English translation: The Meaning of the Glorious Koran, Marmaduke Pickthall

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Surah 47 محمد

38 Verses

Medinan

  1. بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

    ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَصَدُّوا۟ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ أَضَلَّ أَعْمَـٰلَهُمْ Verse 1

    Those who disbelieve and turn (men) from the way of Allah, He rendereth their actions vain.

    Verse 1, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:1, text code ab5693026a2a

  2. وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَءَامَنُوا۟ بِمَا نُزِّلَ عَلَىٰ مُحَمَّدٍ وَهُوَ ٱلْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ ۙ كَفَّرَ عَنْهُمْ سَيِّـَٔاتِهِمْ وَأَصْلَحَ بَالَهُمْ Verse 2

    And those who believe and do good works and believe in that which is revealed unto Muhammad - and it is the truth from their Lord - He riddeth them of their ill-deeds and improveth their state.

    Verse 2, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:2, text code 7f2c76e371ff

  3. ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ٱتَّبَعُوا۟ ٱلْبَـٰطِلَ وَأَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّبَعُوا۟ ٱلْحَقَّ مِن رَّبِّهِمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يَضْرِبُ ٱللَّهُ لِلنَّاسِ أَمْثَـٰلَهُمْ Verse 3

    That is because those who disbelieve follow falsehood and because those who believe follow the truth from their Lord. Thus Allah coineth their similitudes for mankind.

    Verse 3, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:3, text code 2f8b2185fd48

  4. فَإِذَا لَقِيتُمُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَضَرْبَ ٱلرِّقَابِ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَثْخَنتُمُوهُمْ فَشُدُّوا۟ ٱلْوَثَاقَ فَإِمَّا مَنًّۢا بَعْدُ وَإِمَّا فِدَآءً حَتَّىٰ تَضَعَ ٱلْحَرْبُ أَوْزَارَهَا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ وَلَوْ يَشَآءُ ٱللَّهُ لَٱنتَصَرَ مِنْهُمْ وَلَـٰكِن لِّيَبْلُوَا۟ بَعْضَكُم بِبَعْضٍ ۗ وَٱلَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ فَلَن يُضِلَّ أَعْمَـٰلَهُمْ Verse 4

    Now when ye meet in battle those who disbelieve, then it is smiting of the necks until, when ye have routed them, then making fast of bonds; and afterward either grace or ransom till the war lay down its burdens. That (is the ordinance). And if Allah willed He could have punished them (without you) but (thus it is ordained) that He may try some of you by means of others. And those who are slain in the way of Allah, He rendereth not their actions vain.

    Verse 4, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:4, text code ac387523fc5d

  5. سَيَهْدِيهِمْ وَيُصْلِحُ بَالَهُمْ Verse 5

    He will guide them and improve their state,

    Verse 5, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:5, text code e5e561944351

  6. وَيُدْخِلُهُمُ ٱلْجَنَّةَ عَرَّفَهَا لَهُمْ Verse 6

    And bring them in unto the Garden which He hath made known to them.

    Verse 6, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:6, text code ebe99776efdd

  7. يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِن تَنصُرُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ يَنصُرْكُمْ وَيُثَبِّتْ أَقْدَامَكُمْ Verse 7

    O ye who believe! If ye help Allah, He will help you and will make your foothold firm.

    Verse 7, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:7, text code e8b71a5db49d

  8. وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَتَعْسًا لَّهُمْ وَأَضَلَّ أَعْمَـٰلَهُمْ Verse 8

    And those who disbelieve, perdition is for them, and He will make their actions vain.

    Verse 8, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:8, text code 49d34e41c4fc

  9. ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ كَرِهُوا۟ مَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ فَأَحْبَطَ أَعْمَـٰلَهُمْ Verse 9

    That is because they are averse to that which Allah hath revealed, therefor maketh He their actions fruitless.

    Verse 9, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:9, text code f918ed705e86

  10. أَفَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَيَنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَـٰقِبَةُ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ دَمَّرَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِمْ ۖ وَلِلْكَـٰفِرِينَ أَمْثَـٰلُهَا Verse 10

    Have they not travelled in the land to see the nature of the consequence for those who were before them? Allah wiped them out. And for the disbelievers there will be the like thereof.

    Verse 10, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:10, text code 3b7f7fffbdd3

  11. ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ مَوْلَى ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَأَنَّ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ لَا مَوْلَىٰ لَهُمْ Verse 11

    That is because Allah is patron of those who believe, and because the disbelievers have no patron.

    Verse 11, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:11, text code 3604cb609e48

  12. إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُدْخِلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ جَنَّـٰتٍ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ يَتَمَتَّعُونَ وَيَأْكُلُونَ كَمَا تَأْكُلُ ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمُ وَٱلنَّارُ مَثْوًى لَّهُمْ Verse 12

    Lo! Allah will cause those who believe and do good works to enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow; while those who disbelieve take their comfort in this life and eat even as the cattle eat, and the Fire is their habitation.

    Verse 12, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:12, text code ef84de425b4e

  13. وَكَأَيِّن مِّن قَرْيَةٍ هِىَ أَشَدُّ قُوَّةً مِّن قَرْيَتِكَ ٱلَّتِىٓ أَخْرَجَتْكَ أَهْلَكْنَـٰهُمْ فَلَا نَاصِرَ لَهُمْ Verse 13

    And how many a township stronger than thy township (O Muhammad) which hath cast thee out, have We destroyed, and they had no helper!

    Verse 13, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:13, text code c8b5437498e6

  14. أَفَمَن كَانَ عَلَىٰ بَيِّنَةٍ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ كَمَن زُيِّنَ لَهُۥ سُوٓءُ عَمَلِهِۦ وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُم Verse 14

    Is he who relieth on a clear proof from his Lord like those for whom the evil that they do is beautified while they follow their own lusts?

    Verse 14, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:14, text code 44c1bfb570c8

  15. مَّثَلُ ٱلْجَنَّةِ ٱلَّتِى وُعِدَ ٱلْمُتَّقُونَ ۖ فِيهَآ أَنْهَـٰرٌ مِّن مَّآءٍ غَيْرِ ءَاسِنٍ وَأَنْهَـٰرٌ مِّن لَّبَنٍ لَّمْ يَتَغَيَّرْ طَعْمُهُۥ وَأَنْهَـٰرٌ مِّنْ خَمْرٍ لَّذَّةٍ لِّلشَّـٰرِبِينَ وَأَنْهَـٰرٌ مِّنْ عَسَلٍ مُّصَفًّى ۖ وَلَهُمْ فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ وَمَغْفِرَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ ۖ كَمَنْ هُوَ خَـٰلِدٌ فِى ٱلنَّارِ وَسُقُوا۟ مَآءً حَمِيمًا فَقَطَّعَ أَمْعَآءَهُمْ Verse 15

    A similitude of the Garden which those who keep their duty (to Allah) are promised: Therein are rivers of water unpolluted, and rivers of milk whereof the flavour changeth not, and rivers of wine delicious to the drinkers, and rivers of clear-run honey; therein for them is every kind of fruit, with pardon from their Lord. (Are those who enjoy all this) like those who are immortal in the Fire and are given boiling water to drink so that it teareth their bowels?

    Verse 15, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:15, text code 762eb63a417b

  16. وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَسْتَمِعُ إِلَيْكَ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا خَرَجُوا۟ مِنْ عِندِكَ قَالُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ مَاذَا قَالَ ءَانِفًا ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ طَبَعَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِهِمْ وَٱتَّبَعُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ Verse 16

    Among them are some who give ear unto thee (Muhammad) till, when they go forth from thy presence they say unto those who have been given knowledge: What was that he said just now? Those are they whose hearts Allah hath sealed, and they follow their own lusts.

    Verse 16, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:16, text code f3f0801b499a

  17. وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱهْتَدَوْا۟ زَادَهُمْ هُدًى وَءَاتَىٰهُمْ تَقْوَىٰهُمْ Verse 17

    While as for those who walk aright, He addeth to their guidance, and giveth them their protection (against evil).

    Verse 17, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:17, text code 90b1c935b2e3

  18. فَهَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا ٱلسَّاعَةَ أَن تَأْتِيَهُم بَغْتَةً ۖ فَقَدْ جَآءَ أَشْرَاطُهَا ۚ فَأَنَّىٰ لَهُمْ إِذَا جَآءَتْهُمْ ذِكْرَىٰهُمْ Verse 18

    Await they aught save the Hour, that it should come upon them unawares? And the beginnings thereof have already come. But how, when it hath come upon them, can they take their warning?

    Verse 18, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:18, text code 70e2d0214733

  19. فَٱعْلَمْ أَنَّهُۥ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ وَٱسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنۢبِكَ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ وَٱلْمُؤْمِنَـٰتِ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مُتَقَلَّبَكُمْ وَمَثْوَىٰكُمْ Verse 19

    So know (O Muhammad) that there is no God save Allah, and ask forgiveness for thy sin and for believing men and believing women. Allah knoweth (both) your place of turmoil and your place of rest.

    Verse 19, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:19, text code 3ea5df544501

  20. وَيَقُولُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ لَوْلَا نُزِّلَتْ سُورَةٌ ۖ فَإِذَآ أُنزِلَتْ سُورَةٌ مُّحْكَمَةٌ وَذُكِرَ فِيهَا ٱلْقِتَالُ ۙ رَأَيْتَ ٱلَّذِينَ فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَيْكَ نَظَرَ ٱلْمَغْشِىِّ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ ٱلْمَوْتِ ۖ فَأَوْلَىٰ لَهُمْ Verse 20

    And those who believe say: If only a surah were revealed! But when a decisive surah is revealed and war is mentioned therein, thou seest those in whose hearts is a disease looking at thee with the look of men fainting unto death. Therefor woe unto them!

    Verse 20, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:20, text code 60b153507cdd

  21. طَاعَةٌ وَقَوْلٌ مَّعْرُوفٌ ۚ فَإِذَا عَزَمَ ٱلْأَمْرُ فَلَوْ صَدَقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ لَكَانَ خَيْرًا لَّهُمْ Verse 21

    Obedience and a civil word. Then, when the matter is determined, if they are loyal to Allah it will be well for them.

    Verse 21, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:21, text code 36484196cf6e

  22. فَهَلْ عَسَيْتُمْ إِن تَوَلَّيْتُمْ أَن تُفْسِدُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَتُقَطِّعُوٓا۟ أَرْحَامَكُمْ Verse 22

    Would ye then, if ye were given the command, work corruption in the land and sever your ties of kinship?

    Verse 22, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:22, text code 945fbc06d69b

  23. أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَعَنَهُمُ ٱللَّهُ فَأَصَمَّهُمْ وَأَعْمَىٰٓ أَبْصَـٰرَهُمْ Verse 23

    Such are they whom Allah curseth so that He deafeneth them and maketh blind their eyes.

    Verse 23, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:23, text code 27efece1ae07

  24. أَفَلَا يَتَدَبَّرُونَ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ أَمْ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبٍ أَقْفَالُهَآ Verse 24

    Will they then not meditate on the Qur'an, or are there locks on the hearts?

    Verse 24, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:24, text code 0d81fbb33547

  25. إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱرْتَدُّوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ أَدْبَـٰرِهِم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلْهُدَى ۙ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ سَوَّلَ لَهُمْ وَأَمْلَىٰ لَهُمْ Verse 25

    Lo! those who turn back after the guidance hath been manifested unto them, Satan hath seduced them, and He giveth them the rein.

    Verse 25, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:25, text code a8358e480e65

  26. ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمْ قَالُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ كَرِهُوا۟ مَا نَزَّلَ ٱللَّهُ سَنُطِيعُكُمْ فِى بَعْضِ ٱلْأَمْرِ ۖ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ إِسْرَارَهُمْ Verse 26

    That is because they say unto those who hate what Allah hath revealed: We will obey you in some matters; and Allah knoweth their secret talk.

    Verse 26, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:26, text code 626bbb93b930

  27. فَكَيْفَ إِذَا تَوَفَّتْهُمُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ يَضْرِبُونَ وُجُوهَهُمْ وَأَدْبَـٰرَهُمْ Verse 27

    Then how (will it be with them) when the angels gather them, smiting their faces and their backs!

    Verse 27, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:27, text code 4a808d0a4341

  28. ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّهُمُ ٱتَّبَعُوا۟ مَآ أَسْخَطَ ٱللَّهَ وَكَرِهُوا۟ رِضْوَٰنَهُۥ فَأَحْبَطَ أَعْمَـٰلَهُمْ Verse 28

    That will be because they followed that which angereth Allah, and hated that which pleaseth Him. Therefor He hath made their actions vain.

    Verse 28, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:28, text code 3486cc91c5bc

  29. أَمْ حَسِبَ ٱلَّذِينَ فِى قُلُوبِهِم مَّرَضٌ أَن لَّن يُخْرِجَ ٱللَّهُ أَضْغَـٰنَهُمْ Verse 29

    Or do those in whose hearts is a disease deem that Allah will not bring to light their (secret) hates?

    Verse 29, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:29, text code 67fa5b5ee820

  30. وَلَوْ نَشَآءُ لَأَرَيْنَـٰكَهُمْ فَلَعَرَفْتَهُم بِسِيمَـٰهُمْ ۚ وَلَتَعْرِفَنَّهُمْ فِى لَحْنِ ٱلْقَوْلِ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ أَعْمَـٰلَكُمْ Verse 30

    And if We would, We could show them unto thee (Muhammad) so that thou shouldst know them surely by their marks. And thou shalt know them by the burden of their talk. And Allah knoweth your deeds.

    Verse 30, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:30, text code 806841b63905

  31. وَلَنَبْلُوَنَّكُمْ حَتَّىٰ نَعْلَمَ ٱلْمُجَـٰهِدِينَ مِنكُمْ وَٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ وَنَبْلُوَا۟ أَخْبَارَكُمْ Verse 31

    And verily We shall try you till We know those of you who strive hard (for the cause of Allah) and the steadfast, and till We test your record.

    Verse 31, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:31, text code e54f59f3ce66

  32. إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَصَدُّوا۟ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ وَشَآقُّوا۟ ٱلرَّسُولَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا تَبَيَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلْهُدَىٰ لَن يَضُرُّوا۟ ٱللَّهَ شَيْـًٔا وَسَيُحْبِطُ أَعْمَـٰلَهُمْ Verse 32

    Lo! those who disbelieve and turn from the way of Allah and oppose the messenger after the guidance hath been manifested unto them, they hurt Allah not a jot, and He will make their actions fruitless.

    Verse 32, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:32, text code 7665abb5eb9b

  33. يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَطِيعُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا۟ ٱلرَّسُولَ وَلَا تُبْطِلُوٓا۟ أَعْمَـٰلَكُمْ Verse 33

    O ye who believe! Obey Allah and obey the messenger, and render not your actions vain.

    Verse 33, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:33, text code 5a6869cc87f8

  34. إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَصَدُّوا۟ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ثُمَّ مَاتُوا۟ وَهُمْ كُفَّارٌ فَلَن يَغْفِرَ ٱللَّهُ لَهُمْ Verse 34

    Lo! those who disbelieve and turn from the way of Allah and then die disbelievers, Allah surely will not pardon them.

    Verse 34, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:34, text code 043ba7b088ca

  35. فَلَا تَهِنُوا۟ وَتَدْعُوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱلسَّلْمِ وَأَنتُمُ ٱلْأَعْلَوْنَ وَٱللَّهُ مَعَكُمْ وَلَن يَتِرَكُمْ أَعْمَـٰلَكُمْ Verse 35

    So do not falter and cry out for peace when ye (will be) the uppermost, and Allah is with you, and He will not grudge (the reward of) your actions.

    Verse 35, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:35, text code a152fe306c9f

  36. إِنَّمَا ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا لَعِبٌ وَلَهْوٌ ۚ وَإِن تُؤْمِنُوا۟ وَتَتَّقُوا۟ يُؤْتِكُمْ أُجُورَكُمْ وَلَا يَسْـَٔلْكُمْ أَمْوَٰلَكُمْ Verse 36

    The life of the world is but a sport and a pastime. And if ye believe and ward off (evil). He will give you your wages, and will not ask of you your wordly wealth.

    Verse 36, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:36, text code 9ae5f8b378cb

  37. إِن يَسْـَٔلْكُمُوهَا فَيُحْفِكُمْ تَبْخَلُوا۟ وَيُخْرِجْ أَضْغَـٰنَكُمْ Verse 37

    If He should ask it of you and importune you, ye would hoard it, and He would bring to light your (secret) hates.

    Verse 37, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:37, text code 7fc6dc8ac620

  38. هَـٰٓأَنتُمْ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ تُدْعَوْنَ لِتُنفِقُوا۟ فِى سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ فَمِنكُم مَّن يَبْخَلُ ۖ وَمَن يَبْخَلْ فَإِنَّمَا يَبْخَلُ عَن نَّفْسِهِۦ ۚ وَٱللَّهُ ٱلْغَنِىُّ وَأَنتُمُ ٱلْفُقَرَآءُ ۚ وَإِن تَتَوَلَّوْا۟ يَسْتَبْدِلْ قَوْمًا غَيْرَكُمْ ثُمَّ لَا يَكُونُوٓا۟ أَمْثَـٰلَكُم Verse 38

    Lo! ye are those who are called to spend in the way of Allah, yet among you there are some who hoard. And as for him who hoardeth, he hoardeth only from his soul. And Allah is the Rich, and ye are the poor. And if ye turn away He will exchange you for some other folk, and they will not be the likes of you.

    Verse 38, Where in the source

    Tanzil Quran Text (Uthmani, Version 1.1) 47:38, text code c042b94da670