The Koran (2 of 285)

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Chapter 2: AL-BAQARA (THE COW), 286 VERSES REVEALED AT MADINA

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

Verse 002.001

Alif. Lam. Mim.

Verse 002.002

This is the Scripture whereof there is no doubt, a guidance unto those who ward off (evil).

Verse 002.003

Who believe in the Unseen, and establish worship, and spend of that We have bestowed upon them;

Verse 002.004

And who believe in that which is revealed unto thee (Muhammad) and that which was revealed before thee, and are certain of the Hereafter.

Verse 002.005

These depend on guidance from their Lord. These are the successful.

Verse 002.006

As for the Disbelievers, Whether thou warn them or thou warn them not it is all one for them; they believe not.

Verse 002.007

Allah hath sealed their hearing and their hearts, and on their eyes there is a covering. Theirs will be an awful doom.

Verse 002.008

And of mankind are some who say: We believe in Allah and the Last Day, when they believe not.

Verse 002.009

They think to beguile Allah and those who believe, and they beguile none save themselves; but they perceive not.

Verse 002.010

In their hearts is a disease, and Allah increaseth their disease. A painful doom is theirs because they lie.

Verse 002.011

And when it is said unto them: Make not mischief in the earth, they say: We are peacemakers only.

Verse 002.012

Are not they indeed the mischief-makers? But they perceive not.

Verse 002.013

And when it is said unto them: believe as the people believe, they say: shall we believe as the foolish believe? are not they indeed the foolish? But they know not.

Verse 002.014

And when they fall in with those who believe, they say: We believe; but when they go apart to their devils they declare: Lo! we are with you; verily we did but mock.

Verse 002.015

Allah (Himself) doth mock them, leaving them to wander blindly on in their contumacy.

Verse 002.016

These are they who purchase error at the price of guidance, so their commerce doth not prosper, neither are they guided.

Verse 002.017

Their likeness is as the likeness of one who kindleth fire, and when it sheddeth its light around him Allah taketh away their light and leaveth them in darkness, where they cannot see,

Verse 002.018

Deaf, dumb and blind; and they return not.

Verse 002.019

Or like a rainstorm from the sky, wherein is darkness, thunder and the flash of lightning. They thrust their fingers in their ears by reason of the thunder-claps, for fear of death, Allah encompasseth the disbelievers (in His guidance, His omniscience and His omnipotence).

Verse 002.020

The lightning almost snatcheth away their sight from them. As often as it flasheth forth for them they walk therein, and when it darkeneth against them they stand still. If Allah willed, He could destroy their hearing and their sight. Lo! Allah is able to do all things.

Verse 002.021

O mankind! worship your Lord, Who hath created you and those before you, so that ye may ward off (evil).

Verse 002.022

Who hath appointed the earth a resting-place for you, and the sky a canopy; and causeth water to pour down from the sky, thereby producing fruits as food for you. And do not set up rivals to Allah when ye know (better).

Verse 002.023

And if ye are in doubt concerning that which We reveal unto Our slave (Muhammad), then produce a surah of the like thereof, and call your witness beside Allah if ye are truthful.

Verse 002.024

And if ye do it not- and ye can never do it - then guard yourselves against the Fire prepared for disbelievers, whose fuel is of men and stones.

Verse 002.025

And give glad tidings (O Muhammad) unto those who believe and do good works; that theirs are Gardens underneath which rivers flow; as often as they are regaled with food of the fruit thereof, they say: this is what was given us aforetime; and it is given to them in resemblance. There for them are pure companions; there forever they abide.

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