The Holy Quran

The Quran (/kʊˈrɑːn/, kor-AHN; Arabic: القرآن‎, romanized: al-Qurʼān, lit. ’the recitation’, Arabic pronunciation: [alqurˈʔaːn]), also romanized Qur’an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God (Allah). It is widely regarded as the finest work in classical Arabic literature. It is organized in 114 chapters (surah

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The Holy Quran CHAPTER 1: THE OPENING

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. (1.1) All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the Worlds. (1.2) The Beneficent, the Merciful. (1.3) Master of the Day of Judgment. (1.4) Thee do we serve and Thee do we beseech for help. (1.5) Keep us on the right path. (1.6) The

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The Holy Quran CHAPTER 2, THE COW

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (2.1) Alif Lam Mim. (2.2) This Book, there is no doubt in it, is a guide to those who guard (against evil). (2.3) Those who believe in the unseen and keep up prayer and spend out of what We have given them. (2.4) And

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 3, THE FAMILY OF IMRAN

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (3.1) Alif Lam Mim. (3.2) Allah, (there is) no god but He, the Everliving, the Self-subsisting by Whom all things subsist (3.3) He has revealed to you the Book with truth, verifying that which is before it, and He revealed the Tavrat and the

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 4, THE WOMEN

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (4.1) O people! be careful of (your duty to) your Lord, Who created you from a single being and created its mate of the same (kind) and spread from these two, many men and women; and be careful of (your duty to) Allah, by

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 5, THE DINNER TABLE

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (5.1) O you who believe! fulfill the obligations. The cattle quadrupeds are allowed to you except that which is recited to you, not violating the prohibition against game when you are entering upon the performance of the pilgrimage; surely Allah orders what He desires.

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 6, THE CATTLE

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (6.1) All praise is due to Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light; yet those who disbelieve set up equals with their Lord. (6.2) He it is Who created you from clay, then He decreed a

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 7, THE ELEVATED PLACES

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (7.1) Alif Lam Mim Suad. (7.2) A Book revealed to you– so let there be no straitness in your breast on account of it– that you may warn thereby, and a reminder close to the believers. (7.3) Follow what has been revealed to you

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 8, THE ACCESSIONS

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (8.1) They ask you about the windfalls. Say: The windfalls are for Allah and the Apostle. So be careful of (your duty to) Allah and set aright matters of your difference, and obey Allah and His Apostle if you are believers. (8.2) Those only

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 9, THE IMMUNITY

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (9.1) (This is a declaration of) immunity by Allah and His Apostle towards those of the idolaters with whom you made an agreement. (9.2) So go about in the land for four months and know that you cannot weaken Allah and that Allah will

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 10, JONAH

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (10.1) Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the wise Book. (10.2) What! is it a wonder to the people that We revealed to a man from among themselves, saying: Warn the people and give good news to those who believe that theirs

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 11, THE HOLY PROPHET

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (11.1) Alif Lam Ra (This is) a Book, whose verses are made decisive, then are they made plain, from the Wise, All-aware: (11.2) That you shall not serve (any) but Allah; surely I am a warner for you from Him and a giver of

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 12, YUSUF

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (12.1) Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book that makes (things) manifest. (12.2) Surely We have revealed it– an Arabic Quran– that you may understand. (12.3) We narrate to you the best of narratives, by Our revealing to you this Quran,

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The Holy Quran CHAPTER 13, THE THUNDER

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (13.1) Alif Lam Mim Ra. These are the verses of the Book; and that which is revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, but most people do not believe. (13.2) Allah is He Who raised the heavens without any pillars that you

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 14, ABRAHAM

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (14.1) Alif Lam Ra. (This is) a Book which We have revealed to you that you may bring forth men, by their Lord’s permission from utter darkness into light– to the way of the Mighty, the Praised One, (14.2) (Of) Allah, Whose is whatever

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 15, THE ROCK

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (15.1) Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book and (of) a Quran that makes (things) clear. (15.2) Often will those who disbelieve wish that they had been Muslims. (15.3) Leave them that they may eat and enjoy themselves and (that) hope

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 16, THE BEE

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (16.1) Allah’s commandment has come, therefore do not desire to hasten it; glory be to Him, and highly exalted be He above what they associate (with Him). (16.2) He sends down the angels with the inspiration by His commandment on whom He pleases of

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 17, THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (17.1) Glory be to Him Who made His servant to go on a night from the Sacred Mosque to the remote mosque of which We have blessed the precincts, so that We may show to him some of Our signs; surely He is the

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 18, THE CAVE

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (18.1) (All) praise is due to Allah, Who revealed the Book to His servant and did not make in it any crookedness. (18.2) Rightly directing, that he might give warning of severe punishment from Him and give good news to the believers who do

The Holy Quran CHAPTER 19, MARIUM

In the Name of Allah, the Merciful, the Most Merciful (19.1) Kaf Ha Ya Ain Suad. (19.2) A mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zakariya. (19.3) When he called upon his Lord in a low voice, (19.4) He said: My Lord! surely my bones are weakened and my head flares