Chapter 3
Surah Al i Imran (The Family of Imran)
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surah 3 - verse 81
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| Arberry | And when God took compact with the Prophets: 'That I have given you of Book and Wisdom; then there shall come to you a Messenger confirming what is with you -- you shall believe in him and you shall help him; do you agree?' He said. 'And do you take My load on you on that condition?' They said, 'We do agree.' God said, 'Bear witness so, and I shall be with you among the witnesses.' |
| Maududi | And recall when Allah took a covenant from the Prophets: 'This is the Book and the Wisdom which I have given you. But should a Prophet come to you confirming that which is already with you, you shall believe in him and shall help him. So saying, Allah asked: 'Do you agree and accept to take up the burden of the covenant?' They answered: 'We agree,' He said: 'Then bear wirness; and I will be with you among the witness. |
| Pickthall | When Allah made (His) covenant with the prophets, (He said): Behold that which I have given you of the Scripture and knowledge. And afterward there will come unto you a messenger, confirming that which ye possess. Ye shall believe in him and ye shall help him. He said: Do ye agree, and will ye take up My burden (which I lay upon you) in this (matter)? They answered: We agree. He said: Then bear ye witness. I will be a witness with you. |
| Sahih | And [recall, O People of the Scripture], when Allah took the covenant of the prophets, [saying], "Whatever I give you of the Scripture and wisdom and then there comes to you a messenger confirming what is with you, you [must] believe in him and support him." [Allah] said, "Have you acknowledged and taken upon that My commitment?" They said, "We have acknowledged it." He said, "Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses." |
| Yusuf Ali | Behold! Allah took the covenant of the prophets, saying: "I give you a Book and Wisdom; then comes to you a messenger, confirming what is with you; do ye believe in him and render him help." Allah said: "Do ye agree, and take this my Covenant as binding on you?" They said: "We agree." He said: "Then bear witness, and I am with you among the witnesses." |
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surah 3 - verse 82
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| Arberry | Then whosoever turns his back after that -- they are the ungodly. |
| Maududi | Then whosoever shall turn away from this covenant they are the transgressors. |
| Pickthall | Then whosoever after this shall turn away: they will be miscreants. |
| Sahih | And whoever turned away after that - they were the defiantly disobedient. |
| Yusuf Ali | If any turn back after this, they are perverted transgressors. |
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surah 3 - verse 83
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| Arberry | What, do they desire another religion than God's, and to Him has surrendered whoso is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and to Him they shall be returned? |
| Maududi | Do they now seek a religion other than prescribed by Allah even though all that is in the heavens and the earth is in submission to Him - willing or unwillingly - and to Him all shall return? |
| Pickthall | Seek they other than the religion of Allah, when unto Him submitteth whosoever is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and unto Him they will be returned. |
| Sahih | So is it other than the religion of Allah they desire, while to Him have submitted [all] those within the heavens and earth, willingly or by compulsion, and to Him they will be returned? |
| Yusuf Ali | Do they seek for other than the Religion of Allah?-while all creatures in the heavens and on earth have, willing or unwilling, bowed to His Will (Accepted Islam), and to Him shall they all be brought back. |
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surah 3 - verse 84
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| Arberry | Say: 'We believe in God, and that which has been sent down on us, and sent down on Abraham and Ishmael, Isaac and Jacob, and the Tribes, and in that which was given to Moses and Jesus, and the Prophets, of their Lord; we make no division between any of them, and to Him we surrender.' |
| Maududi | Say: 'We believe in Allah and what was revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham and Ishmael and to Issac and Jacob and his descendents, and the teachings which Allah gave to Moses and Jesus and to other Prophets. We make no distinction between any of them and to Him do we submit. |
| Pickthall | Say (O Muhammad): We believe in Allah and that which is revealed unto us and that which was revealed unto Abraham and Ishmael and Isaac and Jacob and the tribes, and that which was vouchsafed unto Moses and Jesus and the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and unto Him we have surrendered. |
| Sahih | Say, "We have believed in Allah and in what was revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and the Descendants, and in what was given to Moses and Jesus and to the prophets from their Lord. We make no distinction between any of them, and we are Muslims [submitting] to Him." |
| Yusuf Ali | Say: "We believe in Allah, and in what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to Abraham, Isma'il, Isaac, Jacob, and the Tribes, and in (the Books) given to Moses, Jesus, and the prophets, from their Lord: We make no distinction between one and another among them, and to Allah do we bow our will (in Islam)." |
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surah 3 - verse 85
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| Arberry | Whoso desires another religion than Islam, it shall not be accepted of him; in the next world he shall be among the losers. |
| Maududi | And whoever seeks a way other than this way a submission (Islam), will find that it will not be accepted from him and in the Life to come he will be among the losers. |
| Pickthall | And whoso seeketh as religion other than the Surrender (to Allah) it will not be accepted from him, and he will be a loser in the Hereafter. |
| Sahih | And whoever desires other than Islam as religion - never will it be accepted from him, and he, in the Hereafter, will be among the losers. |
| Yusuf Ali | If anyone desires a religion other than Islam (submission to Allah), never will it be accepted of him; and in the Hereafter He will be in the ranks of those who have lost (All spiritual good). |
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surah 3 - verse 86
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| Arberry | How shall God guide a people who have disbelieved after they believed, and bore witness that the Messenger is true, and the clear signs came to them? God guides not the people of the evildoers. |
| Maududi | How can Allah guide people who once believed, after they received clear signs and affirmed that the Messenger was a true one, lapsed into disbelief. Allah does not guide the wrong-doers. |
| Pickthall | How shall Allah guide a people who disbelieved after their belief and (after) they bore witness that the messenger is true and after clear proofs (of Allah's Sovereignty) had come unto them. And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk. |
| Sahih | How shall Allah guide a people who disbelieved after their belief and had witnessed that the Messenger is true and clear signs had come to them? And Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people. |
| Yusuf Ali | How shall Allah Guide those who reject Faith after they accepted it and bore witness that the Messenger was true and that Clear Signs had come unto them? but Allah guides not a people unjust. |
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surah 3 - verse 87
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| Arberry | Those -- their recompense is that there shall rest on them the curse of God and of the angels and of men, altogether, |
| Maududi | The recom- pense for their wrong-doing is that the curse of Allah and of the angels and of all men shall upon them. |
| Pickthall | As for such, their guerdon is that on them rests the curse of Allah and of angels and of men combined. |
| Sahih | Those - their recompense will be that upon them is the curse of Allah and the angels and the people, all together, |
| Yusuf Ali | Of such the reward is that on them (rests) the curse of Allah, of His angels, and of all mankind;- |
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surah 3 - verse 88
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| Arberry | therein dwelling forever; the chastisement shall not be lightened for them; no respite shall be given them. |
| Maududi | Thus shall they abide. Neither shall their chastisement be granted nor shall they be granted any respite. |
| Pickthall | They will abide therein. Their doom will not be lightened, neither will they be reprieved; |
| Sahih | Abiding eternally therein. The punishment will not be lightened for them, nor will they be reprieved. |
| Yusuf Ali | In that will they dwell; nor will their penalty be lightened, nor respite be (their lot);- |
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surah 3 - verse 89
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| Arberry | But those who repent thereafter, and make amends -- God is All-forgiving, All-compassionate. |
| Maududi | But those who repent and mend their ways shall be excepted for indeed Allah is Forgiving, All-Compassionate. |
| Pickthall | Save those who afterward repent and do right. Lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful. |
| Sahih | Except for those who repent after that and correct themselves. For indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful. |
| Yusuf Ali | Except for those that repent (Even) after that, and make amends; for verily Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. |
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surah 3 - verse 90
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| Arberry | Surely those who disbelieve after they have believed and then increase in unbelief -- their repentance shall not be accepted; those are the ones who stray. |
| Maududi | Those who relieved and have har-dened in their disbelief after once believing, their (pretence to) repentance shall not be accepted. Indeed such men have altogether strayed. |
| Pickthall | Lo! those who disbelieve after their (profession of) belief, and afterward grow violent in disbelief: their repentance will not be accepted. And such are those who are astray. |
| Sahih | Indeed, those who reject the message after their belief and then increase in disbelief - never will their [claimed] repentance be accepted, and they are the ones astray. |
| Yusuf Ali | But those who reject Faith after they accepted it, and then go on adding to their defiance of Faith,- never will their repentance be accepted; for they are those who have (of set purpose) gone astray. |
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surah 3 - verse 91
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| Arberry | Surely those who disbelieve, and die disbelieving, there shall not be accepted from any one of them the whole earth full of gold, if he would ransom himself thereby; for them awaits a painful chastisement, and they shall have no helpers. |
| Maududi | Truly those who disbelieved and died as unbelievers, not even an earth full of gold will be accepted from them as ransom. For such people there is painful chastisement; and none shall come to their help. |
| Pickthall | Lo! those who disbelieve, and die in disbelief, the (whole) earth full of gold would not be accepted from such an one if it were offered as a ransom (for his soul). Theirs will be a painful doom and they will have no helpers. |
| Sahih | Indeed, those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers - never would the [whole] capacity of the earth in gold be accepted from one of them if he would [seek to] ransom himself with it. For those there will be a painful punishment, and they will have no helpers. |
| Yusuf Ali | As to those who reject Faith, and die rejecting,- never would be accepted from any such as much gold as the earth contains, though they should offer it for ransom. For such is (in store) a penalty grievous, and they will find no helpers. |
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surah 3 - verse 92
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| Arberry | You will not attain piety until you expend of what you love; and whatever thing you expend, God knows of it. |
| Maududi | You shall not attain righteousness until you spend out of what you love (in the way of Allah). Allah knows whatever you spend. |
| Pickthall | Ye will not attain unto piety until ye spend of that which ye love. And whatsoever ye spend, Allah is Aware thereof. |
| Sahih | Never will you attain the good [reward] until you spend [in the way of Allah] from that which you love. And whatever you spend - indeed, Allah is Knowing of it. |
| Yusuf Ali | By no means shall ye attain righteousness unless ye give (freely) of that which ye love; and whatever ye give, of a truth Allah knoweth it well. |
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surah 3 - verse 93
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| Arberry | All food was lawful to the Children of Israel save what Israel forbade for himself before the Torah was sent down. Say: 'Bring you the Torah now, and recite it, if you are truthful.' |
| Maududi | All food (that is lawful in the Law revealed to Muhammad) was lawful to the Children of Israel, except what Israel made unlawful to themselves before the revelation of the Torah. Tell them: 'Bring the Torah and recite any passage of it if you are truthful.' |
| Pickthall | All food was lawful unto the Children of Israel, save that which Israel forbade himself, (in days) before the Torah was revealed. Say: Produce the Torah and read it (unto us) if ye are truthful. |
| Sahih | All food was lawful to the Children of Israel except what Israel had made unlawful to himself before the Torah was revealed. Say, [O Muhammad], "So bring the Torah and recite it, if you should be truthful." |
| Yusuf Ali | All food was lawful to the Children of Israel, except what Israel Made unlawful for itself, before the Law (of Moses) was revealed. Say: "Bring ye the Law and study it, if ye be men of truth." |
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surah 3 - verse 94
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| Arberry | Whoso forges falsehood against God after that, those are the evildoers. |
| Maududi | Those who falsely fix lies upon Allah despite this are the wrong-doers. |
| Pickthall | And whoever shall invent a falsehood after that concerning Allah, such will be wrong-doers. |
| Sahih | And whoever invents about Allah untruth after that - then those are [truly] the wrongdoers. |
| Yusuf Ali | If any, after this, invent a lie and attribute it to Allah, they are indeed unjust wrong-doers. |
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surah 3 - verse 95
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| Arberry | Say: 'God has spoken the truth; therefore follow the creed of Abraham, a man of pure faith and no idolater.' |
| Maududi | Say: 'Whatever Allah has said is true. Follow, then, the way of Abraham in total devotion to Allah. He was not one of those who associate others with Allah in His divinity. |
| Pickthall | Say: Allah speaketh truth. So follow the religion of Abraham, the upright. He was not of the idolaters. |
| Sahih | Say, "Allah has told the truth. So follow the religion of Abraham, inclining toward truth; and he was not of the polytheists." |
| Yusuf Ali | Say: "Allah speaketh the Truth: follow the religion of Abraham, the sane in faith; he was not of the Pagans." |
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surah 3 - verse 96
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| Arberry | The first House established for the people was that at Bekka, a place holy, and a guidance to all beings. |
| Maududi | Behold, the first House (of Prayer) established for mankind is the one at Bakkah: it is full of blessing and a centre of guidance for the whole world. |
| Pickthall | Lo! the first Sanctuary appointed for mankind was that at Becca, a blessed place, a guidance to the peoples; |
| Sahih | Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Makkah - blessed and a guidance for the worlds. |
| Yusuf Ali | The first House (of worship) appointed for men was that at Bakka: Full of blessing and of guidance for all kinds of beings: |
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surah 3 - verse 97
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| Arberry | Therein are clear signs -- the station of Abraham, and whosoever enters it is in security. It is the duty of all men towards God to come to the House a pilgrim, if he is able to make his way there. As for the unbeliever, God is All-sufficient nor needs any being. |
| Maududi | In it there are clear signs and the station of Abraham; whoever enters it becomes secure. Pilgrimage to the House is a duty owed to Allah by all who can make their way to it. As for those who refuse to follow His command, surely Allah does not stand in need of anything. |
| Pickthall | Wherein are plain memorials (of Allah's guidance); the place where Abraham stood up to pray; and whosoever entereth it is safe. And pilgrimage to the House is a duty unto Allah for mankind, for him who can find a way thither. As for him who disbelieveth, (let him know that) lo! Allah is Independent of (all) creatures. |
| Sahih | In it are clear signs [such as] the standing place of Abraham. And whoever enters it shall be safe. And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House - for whoever is able to find thereto a way. But whoever disbelieves - then indeed, Allah is free from need of the worlds. |
| Yusuf Ali | In it are Signs Manifest; (for example), the Station of Abraham; whoever enters it attains security; Pilgrimage thereto is a duty men owe to Allah,- those who can afford the journey; but if any deny faith, Allah stands not in need of any of His creatures. |
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surah 3 - verse 98
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| Arberry | Say: 'People of the Book, why do you disbelieve in the signs of God? Surely God is witness of the things you do.' |
| Maududi | Say: 'People of the Book! Why do you reject the signs of Allah when Allah is witness to all that you do?' |
| Pickthall | Say: O People of the Scripture! Why disbelieve ye in the revelations of Allah, when Allah (Himself) is Witness of what ye do? |
| Sahih | Say, "O People of the Scripture, why do you disbelieve in the verses of Allah while Allah is Witness over what you do?" |
| Yusuf Ali | Say: "O People of the Book! Why reject ye the Signs of Allah, when Allah is Himself witness to all ye do?" |
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surah 3 - verse 99
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| Arberry | Say: 'People of the Book, why do you bar from God's way the believer, desiring to make it crooked, yourselves being witnesses? God is not heedless of the things you do.' |
| Maududi | Say: 'People of the Book! Why do you hinder one who believes from the way of Allah, seeking that he follow a crooked way, even though you yourselves are witness to its being the right way?' Allah is not heedless of what you do. |
| Pickthall | Say: O People of the Scripture! Why drive ye back believers from the way of Allah, seeking to make it crooked, when ye are witnesses (to Allah's guidance)? Allah is not unaware of what ye do. |
| Sahih | Say, "O People of the Scripture, why do you avert from the way of Allah those who believe, seeking to make it [seem] deviant, while you are witnesses [to the truth]? And Allah is not unaware of what you do." |
| Yusuf Ali | Say: "O ye People of the Book! Why obstruct ye those who believe, from the path of Allah, Seeking to make it crooked, while ye were yourselves witnesses (to Allah's Covenant)? but Allah is not unmindful of all that ye do." |
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surah 3 - verse 100
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| Arberry | O believers, if you obey a sect of those who have been given the Book, they will turn you, after you have believed, into unbelievers. |
| Maududi | Believers! Were you to obey a party of those who were given the Book, they might cause you to renounce the Truth after you have attained to faith. |
| Pickthall | O ye who believe! If ye obey a party of those who have received the Scripture they will make you disbelievers after your belief. |
| Sahih | O you who have believed, if you obey a party of those who were given the Scripture, they would turn you back, after your belief, [to being] unbelievers. |
| Yusuf Ali | O ye who believe! If ye listen to a faction among the People of the Book, they would (indeed) render you apostates after ye have believed! |