Holy Qur'an

The Qur'an ("Qor-Ann") is a Message from Allah to humanity. It was transmitted to us in a chain starting from the Almighty Himself (swt) to the angel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad (saas). This message was given to the Prophet (saas) in pieces over a period spanning approximately 23 years (610 CE to 622 CE). The Prophet (saas) was 40 years old when the Qur'an began to be revealed to him, and he was 63 when the revelation was completed. The language of the original message was Arabic, but it has been translated into many other languages.

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Read out aloud

from what has been

revealed

to thee as Scripture

and establish

(congregational) service;

verily, regular prayers

keep men away

from evil and indecency.

Besides, your foremost

duty is

to think of Allah constantly.

Allah knoweth how (by this)

ye are transformed.

And dispute not with those

who have been given

other Scriptures -

unless it be with utmost courtesy -

but (avoid argument)

with the aggressive

amongst them

and say to them:

"We do believe as much

in what has been

revealed to us

as in what

has been revealed to you.

Our Deity and yours

is one, the same,

to Him we do submit".

IS1-01

        He it is who doth accept
         repentance from His servants
         and forgives their sins,
         He is aware of all ye do.

        Respondeth He to those
         of faith and righteousness
         and addeth of His grace.
         But for unbelievers,
         there is dire affliction.

        If Allah
         were to spread His bounty
         (boundlessly, as He can)
         for His servants,
         they would turn truant
         over all the earth.
         So He provides in measures
         He deems fit: indeed, He is
         of His servants' (needs),
         Well-informed, Observant!

        He it is who showers rain
         - after hope is lost -
         and spreads it
         through His grace.
         He is the real Friend
         worthy of obeisance.

        His miracles abound
         in the creation
         of the heavens and the earth
         and in all the creatures
         broadcast over them;
         and as and when
         He wants to garner them -
         He has the power.

        No evil fortune visits you
         but which you have yourselves
         invited by your deeds,
         (and even then)
         much is forgiven.

        For you there is
         no escape from the earth
         and you have, beside Allah,
         no friend, no helper.

          IS1-02

Allah has created
  the heavens and the earth
  in true adjustment -
  so that all beings
  receive what they have earned
  and none are wronged.
            .
            .
            .
So, to command is for Allah only:
  Lord of the heavens,
  Lord of the earth,
  Lord of all communities.

All majesty
  over heaven and earth
  belongs to Him
  He is the Sovereign
  He the wise.
                                                IS1-03

Virtue lieth not in merely bowing to the East or
    the West:

Virtue lies
   (i) in having faith in Allah;
  (ii) believing in the future Day,
 (iii) in angels (that personify His powers);
 (iv) in the law (of Allah)
 (v) and in (the messages of His) Envoys.

      (Virtue lies)
 (vi) in lovingly expending wealth,
       in spite of one's own needs,
       on those of kith,
       the guardianless,
       the handicapped,
       the homeless,
       those who (are obliged to) ask,
       those who're yoked in helplessness.

      (Virtue lies)
  (vii) in ever-readiness to do one's duty, and
 (viii) to fulfil one's every obligation.

   (ix) Those who keep promises when promises
         they've made;
    (x) those who persevere amidst adversity and
         pain - as long as these do last -
these are the truly virtuous - these are the
  ones who earn respect.
                 IS1-04

Say ye:
    "We believe in Allah
    in that which has been sent to us,
    in that which has been sent to Ibrahim and
        Ishaq and Yaqub, and to their progeny;
    in that which has been sent to Musa, 'Isa
        and other Prophets from their Lord.

    No discrimination do we make between them.

    We are (simply) those who have submitted
        (to Allah)".
    IS1-05 

IS1 - The Message of the QUR'AN

Hashim Amir-Ali

Charles E. Tuttle Company

Rutland, Vermont & Tokyo, Japan

- 01 Sura 'Ankabut, K5 *** 145

- 02  Sura Shura, K17 *** 218

- 03  Sura Jathia, K20 *** 235

     - 04  Sura BAQARAH, K23 *** 423

   - 05  Sura ALI-IMRAN, m3 *** 449