Translations of the Qur'an as interpreted by YUSUF ALI
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 2:
AL-BAQARA (THE COW)
Total Verses: 286
Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[2:97]
Say: Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel-for he brings down the (revelation) to thy heart by Allah's will, a confirmation of what went before, and guidance and glad tidings for those who believe, -
[2:98]
Whoever is an enemy to Allah and His angels and messengers, to Gabriel and Michael, - Lo! Allah is an enemy to those who reject Faith.
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 3:
AL-E-IMRAN (THE FAMILY OF 'IMRAN, THE HOUSE OF 'IMRAN)
Total Verses: 200
Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[3:151]
Soon shall We cast terror into the hearts of the Unbelievers, for that they joined companions with Allah, for which He had sent no authority: their abode will be the Fire: And evil is the home of the wrong-doers!
[3:165]
What! When a single disaster smites you, although ye smote (your enemies) with one twice as great, do ye say?- "Whence is this?" Say (to them): "It is from yourselves: For Allah hath power over all things."
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 4:
AN-NISA (WOMEN)
Total Verses: 176
Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[4:101]
When ye travel through the earth, there is no blame on you if ye shorten your prayers, for fear the Unbelievers May attack you: For the Unbelievers are unto you open enemies.
[4:104]
And slacken not in following up the enemy: If ye are suffering hardships, they are suffering similar hardships; but ye have Hope from Allah, while they have none. And Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 8:
AL-ANFAL (SPOILS OF WAR, BOOTY)
Total Verses: 75
Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[8:60]
Against them make ready your strength to the utmost of your power, including steeds of war, to strike terror into (the hearts of) the enemies, of Allah and your enemies, and others besides, whom ye may not know, but whom Allah doth know. Whatever ye shall spend in the cause of Allah, shall be repaid unto you, and ye shall not be treated unjustly.
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 15:
AL-HIJR (AL-HIJR, STONELAND, ROCK CITY)
Total Verses: 99
Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[15:2]
Again and again will those who disbelieve, wish that they had bowed (to Allah's will) in Islam.
[15:4]
Never did We destroy a population that had not a term decreed and assigned beforehand.
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 17:
AL-ISRA (ISRA', THE NIGHT JOURNEY, CHILDREN OF ISRAEL)
Total Verses: 111
Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[17:16]
When We decide to destroy a population, We (first) send a definite order to those among them who are given the good things of this life and yet transgress; so that the word is proved true against them: then (it is) We destroy them utterly.
[17:58]
There is not a population but We shall destroy it before the Day of Judgment or punish it with a dreadful Penalty: that is written in the (eternal) Record.
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 18:
AL-KAHF (THE CAVE)
Total Verses: 110
Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[18:59]
Such were the populations we destroyed when they committed iniquities; but we fixed an appointed time for their destruction.
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 21:
AL-ANBIYA (THE PROPHETS)
Total Verses: 112
Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[21:6]
(As to those) before them, not one of the populations which We destroyed believed: will these believe?
[21:11]
How many were the populations We utterly destroyed because of their iniquities, setting up in their places other peoples?
[21:95]
But there is a ban on any population which We have destroyed: that they shall not return,
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 22:
AL-HAJJ (THE PILGRIMAGE)
Total Verses: 78
Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[22:45]
How many populations have We destroyed, which were given to wrong-doing? They tumbled down on their roofs. And how many wells are lying idle and neglected, and castles lofty and well-built?
[22:48]
And to how many populations did I give respite, which were given to wrong-doing? in the end I punished them. To me is the destination (of all).
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 25:
AL-FURQAN (THE CRITERION, THE STANDARD)
Total Verses: 77
Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[25:51]
Had it been Our Will, We could have sent a warner to every centre of population.
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 26:
AL-SHUARA (THE POETS)
Total Verses: 227
Revealed At: MAKKA
Maududi's introduction
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[26:208]
Never did We destroy a population, but had its warners -
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 28:
AL-QASAS (THE STORY, STORIES)
Total Verses: 88
Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[28:58]
And how many populations We destroyed, which exulted in their life (of ease and plenty)! now those habitations of theirs, after them, are deserted,- All but a (miserable) few! and We are their heirs!
[28:59]
Nor was thy Lord the one to destroy a population until He had sent to its centre a messenger, rehearsing to them Our Signs; nor are We going to destroy a population except when its members practise iniquity.
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 34:
SABA (SABA, SHEBA)
Total Verses: 54
Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[34:34]
Never did We send a warner to a population, but the wealthy ones among them said: "We believe not in the (Message) with which ye have been sent."
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 46:
AL-AHQAF (THE WIND-CURVED SANDHILLS, THE DUNES)
Total Verses: 35
Revealed At: MAKKA
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[46:27]
We destroyed aforetime populations round about you; and We have shown the Signs in various ways, that they may turn (to Us).
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 60:
AL-MUMTAHINA (SHE THAT IS TO BE EXAMINED, EXAMINING HER)
Total Verses: 13
Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[60:1]
O ye who believe! Take not my enemies and yours as friends (or protectors),- offering them (your) love, even though they have rejected the Truth that has come to you, and have (on the contrary) driven out the Prophet and yourselves (from your homes), (simply) because ye believe in Allah your Lord! If ye have come out to strive in My Way and to seek My Good Pleasure, (take them not as friends), holding secret converse of love (and friendship) with them: for I know full well all that ye conceal and all that ye reveal. And any of you that does this has strayed from the Straight Path.
[60:2]
If they were to get the better of you, they would behave to you as enemies, and stretch forth their hands and their tongues against you for evil: and they desire that ye should reject the Truth.
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Translations of the Qur'an, Chapter 65:
AT-TALAQ (DIVORCE)
Total Verses: 12
Revealed At: MADINA
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In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[65:8]
How many populations that insolently opposed the Command of their Lord and of His messengers, did We not then call to account, - to severe account?- and We imposed on them an exemplary Punishment.