Discover the Holy Quran, Surah 4. An-Nisa' (Women) Verses 43-63

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The Holy Quran

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Aslam o Alykum (Peace be upon you)

Welcome to the 27th part of our Discover the Holy Quran project.  Today we will read Verses 43-63 of Surah An-Nisa.  Let's begin:

In the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

43- O ye who believe! Approach not prayers with a mind befogged, until ye can understand all that ye say, -nor in a state of ceremonial impurity (Except when traveling on the road), until after washing your whole body.  If ye are ill, or on a journey, or one of you cometh from offices of nature, or ye have been in contact with women, and ye find no water, then take for yourselves clean sand or earth, and rub therewith your faces and hands.  For Allah doth blot out sins and forgive again and again. 

44- Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who were given a portion of the Book? they traffic in error, and wish that ye should lose the right path.

45- But Allah hath full knowledge of your enemies: Allah is enough for a protector, and Allah is enough for a Helper. 

46- Of the Jews there are those who displace words from their (right) places, and say: "We hear and we disobey" ; and "Hear what is not Heard"; and "Ra'ina"; with a twist of their tongues and a slander to Faith.  If only they had said: "We hear and we obey"' and "Do hear"; and "Do look at us"; it would have been better for them, and more proper; but Allah hath cursed them for their Unbelief; and but few of them will believe. 

47- O ye People of the Book! believe in what We have (now) revealed, confirming what was (already) with you, before We change the face and fame of some (of you) beyond all recognition, and turn them hindwards, or curse them as We cursed the Sabbath-breakers, for the decision of Allah Must be carried out. 

48- Allah forgiveth not that partners should be set up with Him; but He forgiveth anything else, to whom He pleaseth; to set up partners with Allah is to devise a sin Most heinous indeed. 

49- Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who claim sanctity for themselves? Nay-but Allah Doth sanctify whom He pleaseth.  but never will they fail to receive justice in the least little thing. 

50- Behold! how they invent a lie against Allah.  but that by itself is a manifest sin!

51- Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who were given a portion of the Book? they believe in sorcery and Evil, and say to the Unbelievers that they are better guided in the (right) way Than the believers!

52- They are (men) whom Allah hath cursed: And those whom Allah Hath cursed, thou wilt find, have no one to help. 

53- Have they a share in dominion or power? Behold, they give not a farthing to their fellow-men?

54- Or do they envy mankind for what Allah hath given them of his bounty? but We had already given the people of Abraham the Book and Wisdom, and conferred upon them a great kingdom.

55- Some of them believed, and some of them averted their faces from him: And enough is Hell for a burning fire. 

56- Those who reject our Signs, We shall soon cast into the Fire: as often as their skins are roasted through, We shall change them for fresh skins, that they may taste the penalty: for Allah is Exalted in Power, Wise. 

57- But those who believe and do deeds of righteousness, We shall soon admit to Gardens, with rivers flowing beneath, - their eternal home.  Therein shall they have companions pure and holy: We shall admit them to shades, cool and ever deepening. 

58- Allah doth command you to render back your Trusts to those to whom they are due;  And when ye judge between man and man, that ye judge with Justice: Verily how excellent is the teaching which He giveth you! For Allah is He Who heareth and seeth all things. 

59- O ye who believe! Obey Allah, and obey the Messenger, and those charged with authority among you.  If ye differ in anything among yourselves, refer it to Allah and His Messenger, if ye do believe in Allah and the Last Day: That is best, and most suitable for final determination. 

60- Hast thou not turned Thy vision to those who declare that they believe in the revelations that have come to thee and to those before thee?  Their (real) wish is to resort together for judgment (in their disputes) to the Evil One, though they were ordered to reject him.  But Satan's wish is to lead them astray far away (from the right). 

61- When it is said to them: "Come to what Allah hath revealed, and to the Messenger.: Thou seest the Hypocrites avert their faces from thee in disgust. 

62- How then, when they are seized by misfortune, because of the deeds which their hands have sent forth? Then their come to thee, swearing by Allah.  "We meant no more than good-will and conciliation!"

63- Those men,- (Allah) knows what is in their hearts; so keep clear of them, but admonish them, and speak to them a word to reach their very souls. 

May Allah Help us act upon the guidance we receive from the Holy Quran. 

Discover the Holy Quran Project articles:


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25- Discover the Holy Quran, Surah 4. An-Nisa' (Women) Verses 1-18


26- Discover the Holy Quran, Surah 4. An-Nisa' (Women) Verses 19-42