Repentance, Correction & Expiation

2: 159

Asad Behold, as for those who suppress aught of the evidence of the truth and of the guidance which We have bestowed from on high, after We have made it clear unto mankind through the divine writ – these it is whom God will reject, and whom all who can judge will reject. [note 129 ]

Yusuf Ali Those who conceal the clear (Signs) We have sent down and the guidance after We have made it clear for the people in the book on them shall be Allah's curse and the curse of those entitled to curse.

Pickthall Those who hide the proofs and the guidance which We revealed, after We had made it clear in the Scripture: such are accursed of Allah and accursed of those who have the power to curse.

Transliteration Innal lazina yaktumu_na ma_ anzalna_ minal bayyina_ti wal huda_ mim ba'di ma_ bayyanna_hu linna_si fil kita_b(i), ula_'ika yal'anuhumulla_hu wa yal'anuhumul la_'inu_n(a).

2: 160

Asad Excepted, however, shall be they that repent, and put themselves to rights, and make known the truth: and it is they whose repentance I shall accept – for I alone am the Acceptor of REPENTANCE, the Dispenser of Grace.

Yusuf Ali Except those who repent and make amends and openly declare (the truth) to them I turn; for I am Oft-Returning Most Merciful.

Pickthall Except such of them as repent and amend and make manifest (the truth). These it is toward whom I relent. I am the Relenting, the Merciful.

Transliteration Illal lazina ta_bu_ wa aslahu_ wa bayyanu_ fa ula_'ika atu_bu'alaihim, wa anat tawwa_bur rahim(u).

"indeed Allaah Loves those who repent and those who purify themselves." (2:222) And He said, "and repent to Allaah all of you, O believers so that you may be successful." (24:31)

3: 133 - 135 And vie with one another to attain to your Sustainer's forgiveness and to a paradise as vast as the heavens and the earth, which has been readied for the God-conscious who spend ……doers of good; and who when they have committed a shameful deed or have (otherwise) sinned against themselves, remember God and pray that their sins be forgiven - for who but God could forgive sins? And do not knowingly persist in doing whatever (wrong) they may have done.

3: 133

Asad And vie with one another to attain to your Sustainer’s forgiveness and to a paradise as vast as the heavens and the earth, which has been readied for the God-conscious-

Yusuf Ali Be quick in the race for forgiveness from your Lord and for a garden whose width is that (of the whole) of the heavens and of the earth prepared for the righteous.

Pickthall And vie one with another for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a Paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for those who ward off (evil);

Transliteration Wa sa_ri'u_ ila_ magfiratim mir rabbikum wa jannatin'arduhas sama_wa_tu wal ard(u), u'iddatillmuttaqin(a).

3: 134

Asad who spend [in His way] in time of plenty and in time of hardship, and hold in check their anger, and pardon their fellow-men because God loves the doers of good;

Yusuf Ali Those who spend (freely) whether in prosperity or in adversity; who restrain anger and pardon (all) men; for Allah loves those who do good.

Pickthall Those who spend (of that which Allah hath given them) in ease and in adversity, those who control their wrath and are forgiving toward mankind; Allah loveth the good;

Transliteration Allazina yunfiqu_na fis sarra_'i wad darra_'i wal ka_ziminal gaiza wal 'a_fina'nin na_s(i), walla_hu yuhibbul muhsinin(a).

3: 135

Yusuf Ali And those who having done something to be ashamed of or wronged their own souls earnestly bring Allah to mind and ask for forgiveness for their sins and who can forgive sins except Allah? And are never obstinate in persisting knowingly in (the wrong) they have done.

Pickthall And those who, when they do an evil thing or wrong themselves, remember Allah and implore forgiveness for their sins--Who forgiveth sins save Allah only?--and will not knowingly repeat (the wrong) they did.

Transliteration Wallazina iza_ fa'alu_ fa_hisyatan au zalamu_ anfusahum zakarulla_ha fastagfaru_ li zunu_bihim, wa may yagfiruz zunu_ba illalla_h(u), wa lam yusirru_'ala_ ma_ fa'alu_ wa hum ya'lamu_n(a).

3: 136

Yusuf Ali For such the reward is forgiveness from their Lord and gardens with rivers flowing underneath an eternal dwelling; how excellent a recompense for those who work (and strive)!

Pickthall The reward of such will be forgiveness from their Lord, and Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide for ever, a bountiful reward for workers!

Transliteration Ula_'ika jaza_'uhum magfiratum mir rabbihim wa janna_tun tajri min tahtihal anha_ru kha_lidina fiha_, wa ni'ma ajrul 'a_milin(a).

Repentance, Correction & Expiation

3: 133 - 135 And vie with one another to attain to your Sustainer's forgiveness and to a paradise as vast as the heavens and the earth, which has been readied for the God-conscious who spend ……doers of good; and who when they have committed a shameful deed or have (otherwise) sinned against themselves, remember God and pray that their sins be forgiven - for who but God could forgive sins? And do not knowingly persist in doing whatever (wrong) they may have done.

4: 64 ……If then, after having sinned against themselves, they would but come round to thee and ask God to forgive them….they would assuredly find that God is an acceptor of repentance, and dispenser of grace.

4: 15 And as for those of your women who become guilty of immoral conduct, call upon four from among you who have witnessed their guilt; and if these bear witness thereto, confine the guilty women to their houses until death takes them away or God opens for them a way [through repentance] .

4: 16 And punish both of the guilty parties; but if they both repent and mend their ways, leave them alone; for , behold, God is an acceptor of repentance, a dispenser

of grace.

4:17 Verily, god's acceptance of repentance relates only to those who do evil out of ignorance and then repent before their time runs out: and it is they unto whom God will turn again in His mercy -for God is all-Knowing, wise.

4: 18 whereas repentance shall not be accepted from those who do evil deeds until their dying hour and then say, " Behold, I now repent" ; nor from those who die as deniers of the truth: it is these for whom We have readied grievous suffering.

4: 109

Yusuf Ali Ah! these are the sort of men on whose behalf ye may contend in this world; but who will contend with Allah on their behalf on the Day of Judgment or who will carry their affairs through?

Pickthall Lo! ye are they who pleaded for them in the life of the world. But who will plead with Allah for them on the Day of Resurrection, or who will then be their defender?

Transliteration Ha_ antum ha_ ula_'i ja_daltum 'anhum fil haya_tid dunya_, famay yuja_dilulla_ha 'anhum yaumal qiya_mati am may yaku_nu 'alaihum wakila_(n).

4: 110

Asad Yet he who does evil or [otherwise] sins against himself, and thereafter prays God to forgive him, shall find God much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace:

Yusuf Ali If anyone does evil or wrongs his own soul but afterwards seeks Allah's forgiveness he will find Allah Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.

Pickthall Yet whoso doeth evil or wrongeth his own soul, then seeketh pardon of Allah, will find Allah Forgiving, Merciful.

Transliteration Wa may ya'mal su_'an au yazlim nafsahu_ summa yastagfirilla_ha yajidilla_ha gafu_rar rahima_(n).

4: 111

Asad for he who commits a sin, commits it only to his own hurt [note 137]: and God is indeed all-knowing, wise.

Yusuf Ali And if anyone earns sin he earns it against his own soul: for Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.

Pickthall Whoso committeth sin committeth it only against himself. Allah is ever Knower, Wise.

Transliteration Wa may yaksib isman fa innama_ yaksibuhu_ 'ala_ nafsih(i), wa ka_nalla_hu 'aliman hakima_(n).

[[ Asad’s note 137 – Lit., “he who earns a sin, earns it only against himself”. ]]

[[ Ali’s note - 624 Kasaba = to earn, to gain, to work for something valuable, to lay up a provision for the future life. We do a day's labor to earn our livelihood: so in a spiritual sense, whatever good or evil we do in this life, earns us good or evil in the life to come. In verses 110-112 three cases are considered: (1) if we do ill and repent, Allah will forgive; (2) if we do ill and do not repent: thinking that we can hide it, we are wrong; nothing is hidden from Allah, and we shall suffer the full consequences in the life to come, for we can never evade our personal responsibility: (3) if we do ill, great or small, and impute it to another, our original responsibility for the ill remains, but we add to it something else; for we tie round our necks the guilt of falsehood, which converts even our minor fault into a great sin, and in any case brands us even in this life with shame and ignominy. (4.111) ]]

4: 112

Yusuf Ali But if anyone earns a fault or a sin and throws it on to one that is innocent He carries (on himself) (both) a falsehood and a flagrant sin.

Pickthall And whoso commit a delinquency or crime, then throws (the blame) thereof upon the innocent, hath burdened himself with falsehood and a flagrant crime.

Transliteration Wa may yaksib khati'atan au isman summa yarmi bihi bari'an fa qadihtamala buhta_naw wa ismam mubina_(n).

4: 16

Asad And punish both of the guilty parties [note 13] but if they both repent and mend their ways, leave them alone; for, behold, God is an acceptor of repentance, a dispenser of grace [note 14].

Yusuf Ali If two men among you are guilty of lewdness punish them both. If they repent and amend leave them alone; for Allah is Oft-returning Most Merciful.

Pickthall And as for the two of you who are guilty thereof, punish them both. And if they repent and improve, then let them be. Lo! Allah is Relenting, Merciful.

Transliteration Wallaza_ni ya'tiya_niha_ minkum fa a_zu_huma_, fa in ta_ba_ wa aslaha_ fa a'ridu_ 'anhuma_, innalla_ha ka_na tawwa_bar rahima_(n).

4: 17

Yusuf Ali Allah accepts the repentance of those who do evil in ignorance and repent soon afterwards; to them will Allah turn in mercy; for Allah is full of knowledge and wisdom.

Pickthall Forgiveness is only incumbent on Allah toward those who do evil in ignorance (and) then turn quickly (in repentance) to Allah. These are they toward whom Allah relenteth. Allah is ever Knower, Wise.

Transliteration Innamat taubatu 'alalla_hi lillazina ya'malu_nas su_'a bi jaha_latin summa yatu_bu_na min qaribin fa ula_'ika yatu_bulla_hu 'alaihim, wa ka_nalla_hu 'aliman hakima_(n).

4: 64 ……If then, after having sinned against themselves, they would but come round to thee and ask God to forgive them….they would assuredly find that God is an acceptor of repentance, and dispenser of grace.

5: 45 And We ordained for them in that [Torah] : A life for a life, and an eye for an eye, and a nose for a nose, and ear for an ear, and a tooth for a tooth, and a retribution for wounds; but he who shall forgo it out of charity will atone thereby for some of his past sins. And they who do not judge in accordance with what God has revealed – they, they are the evildoers!

5: 45 And We ordained for them in that [Torah] : A life for a life, and an eye for an eye, and a nose for a nose, and ear for an ear, and a tooth for a tooth, and a retribution for wounds; but he who shall forgo it out of charity will atone thereby for some of his past sins. And they who do not judge in accordance with what God has revealed – they, they are the evildoers!

9: 111 Lo! God has bought from the believers their lives and their wealth because the Garden will be theirs: they shall fight in the way of God and shall slay and be slain. It is a promise which is binding on Him In the Torah and the Gospel and the Quran. Who fulfils His covenant better than God? Rejoice then in your bargain that you have made, for that is the Supreme triumph. [pickthall]

[Innalaha-hashtaraa minal Muminiina anfasahum wa amwaa lahum bi anna lahumul Jannah……………wa zaalika huwal fawzul azim.]

9: 111 Lo! God has bought from the believers their lives and their wealth because the Garden will be theirs: they shall fight in the way of God and shall slay and be slain. It is a promise which is binding on Him In the Torah and the Gospel and the Quran. Who fulfils His covenant better than God? Rejoice then in your bargain that you have made, for that is the Supreme triumph. [pickthall]

[Innalaha-hashtaraa minal Muminiina anfasahum wa amwaa lahum bi anna lahumul Jannah……………wa zaalika huwal fawzul azim.]

9: 112 Those who turn in repentance and who worship and praise, and go on and on*, and bow down and prostrate themselves in adoration, and enjoin the doing of what is right and forbid the doing of what is wrong, and keep to the bound set by God. And give you the glad tiding to all believers. [asad]

[* see note]

9: 112 [Triumphant] are those who repentant, those who serve [Him], those who praise, those who fast, those who bow down, those who fall prostrate, those who enjoin the right and who forbid the wrong and those who keep the limits of God – and give glad tiding to believers! [pickthall]

9: 112 Those who turn in repentance; that serve Him, and praise Him; that wander in devotion to the Cause of God; that bow down and prostrate themselves in prayer; that enjoin good and forbid evil; and observe the limits set by God. So proclaim the glad tidings to the Believers. [ali]

9:118 And towards the three who had fallen prey to corruption, until in the end-after, despite all its vastness, had become narrow for them and their souls had become [utterly] constricted – they came to know with certainty that there is no refuge from God other than unto Him; and thereupon He turned again unto them in His mercy, so that they might repent: for, verily God alone is an acceptor of repentance, a dispenser of grace.

[see asad’s note 155 about those who are referred here]

9: 118 And to the three also who were left behind, when the earth vast as it is, was straitened for them, and their own souls were straitened for them till they bethought them that there is no refuge from God……[pickthatll]

11: 3

Yusuf Ali ("And to preach thus) `Seek ye the forgiveness of your Lord and turn to Him in repentance; that He may grant you enjoyment good (and true) for a term appointed and bestow His abounding grace on all who abound in merit! But if ye turn away then I fear for you the Penalty of a Great Day:

Pickthall And (bidding you) : Ask pardon of your Lord and turn to Him repentant. He will cause you to enjoy a fair estate until a time appointed. He giveth His bounty unto every bountiful one. But if ye turn away, Lo! (then) I fear for you the retribution of an awful Day.

Transliteration Wa an-istagfiru_ rabbakum summa tu_bu_ ilaihi yumatti'kum mata_'an hasanan ila_ ajalim musammaw wa yu'ti kulla zi fadlin fadlah(u_), wa in tawallau fa inni akha_fu 'alaikum 'aza_ba yamin kabir(in).

11: 52 [ re: Hud and people Ad ]

Asad “Hence, O my people, ask your Sustainer to forgive you your sins, and then towards Him in repentance - He will shower upon you heavenly blessings abundant, and will add strength to your strength……….

Yusuf Ali "And O my people! ask forgiveness of your Lord and turn to Him (in repentance): He will send you the skies pouring abundant rain and add strength to your strength: so turn ye not back in sin!"

Pickthall And, O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord, then turn unto Him repentant; He will cause the sky to rain abundance on you and will add unto you strength to your strength. Turn not away, guilty!

Transliteration Wa ya_ qaumi-stagfiru_ rabbakum summa tu_bu_ ilaihi yursilis sama_'a 'alaikum midra_raw wa yazidkum quwwatan ila_ quwwatikum wa la_ tatawallau mujrimin(a).

11: 90

Yusuf Ali "But ask forgiveness of you Lord and turn unto Him (in repentance): for my Lord is indeed Full of mercy and loving-kindness."

Pickthall Ask pardon of your Lord and then turn unto Him (repentant). Lo! my Lord is, Merciful, Loving.

Yuksel "Seek forgiveness from your Lord then repent to Him. My Lord is Compassionate, Loving."

Transliteration Wa-stagfiru_ rabbakum summa tu_bu_ ilaih(i), inna rabbi rahimuw wadu_d(un).

11: 91

Yusuf Ali They said: "O Shuaib! much of what thou sayest we do not understand! In fact among us we see that thou hast no strength! Were it not for thy family we should certainly have stoned thee! For thou hast among us no great position!"

Pickthall They said: O Shueyb! We understand not much of that thou tellest, and lo! we do behold thee weak among us. But for thy family, we should have stoned thee, for thou art not strong against us.

Yuksel They said, "O Shuayb, we do not understand most of what you say, and we see you as weak amongst us. If it were not for who your family is, we would have stoned/rejected you, and you would not be proud against us."

Transliteration Qa_lu_ ya_ syu'aibu ma_ nafqahu kasiram mimma_ taqu_lu wa inna_ lanara_ka fina_ da'ifa_(n), wa lau la_ rahtuka larajamna_k(a), wa ma_ anta 'alaina_ bi 'aziz(in).

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9: 112 Those who turn in repentance and who worship and praise, and go on and on*, and bow down and prostrate themselves in adoration, and enjoin the doing of what is right and forbid the doing of what is wrong, and keep to the bound set by God. And give you the glad tiding to all believers. [asad]

[* see note]

9: 112 [Triumphant] are those who repentant, those who serve [Him], those who praise, those who fast, those who bow down, those who fall prostrate, those who enjoin the right and who forbid the wrong and those who keep the limits of God – and give glad tiding to believers! [pickthall]

9: 112 Those who turn in repentance; that serve Him, and praise Him; that wander in devotion to the Cause of God; that bow down and prostrate themselves in prayer; that enjoin good and forbid evil; and observe the limits set by God. So proclaim the glad tidings to the Believers. [ali]

9:118 And towards the three who had fallen prey to corruption, until in the end-after, despite all its vastness, had become narrow for them and their souls had become [utterly] constricted – they came to know with certainty that there is no refuge from God other than unto Him; and thereupon He turned again unto them in His mercy, so that they might repent: for, verily God alone is an acceptor of repentance, a dispenser of grace.

[see asad’s note 155 about those who are referred here]

9: 118 And to the three also who were left behind, when the earth vast as it is, was straitened for them, and their own souls were straitened for them till they bethought them that there is no refuge from God……[pickthatll]

11: 3

Yusuf Ali ("And to preach thus) `Seek ye the forgiveness of your Lord and turn to Him in repentance; that He may grant you enjoyment good (and true) for a term appointed and bestow His abounding grace on all who abound in merit! But if ye turn away then I fear for you the Penalty of a Great Day:

Pickthall And (bidding you) : Ask pardon of your Lord and turn to Him repentant. He will cause you to enjoy a fair estate until a time appointed. He giveth His bounty unto every bountiful one. But if ye turn away, Lo! (then) I fear for you the retribution of an awful Day.

Transliteration Wa an-istagfiru_ rabbakum summa tu_bu_ ilaihi yumatti'kum mata_'an hasanan ila_ ajalim musammaw wa yu'ti kulla zi fadlin fadlah(u_), wa in tawallau fa inni akha_fu 'alaikum 'aza_ba yamin kabir(in).

11: 52 [ re: Hud and people Ad ]

Asad “Hence, O my people, ask your Sustainer to forgive you your sins, and then towards Him in repentance - He will shower upon you heavenly blessings abundant, and will add strength to your strength……….

Yusuf Ali "And O my people! ask forgiveness of your Lord and turn to Him (in repentance): He will send you the skies pouring abundant rain and add strength to your strength: so turn ye not back in sin!"

Pickthall And, O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord, then turn unto Him repentant; He will cause the sky to rain abundance on you and will add unto you strength to your strength. Turn not away, guilty!

Transliteration Wa ya_ qaumi-stagfiru_ rabbakum summa tu_bu_ ilaihi yursilis sama_'a 'alaikum midra_raw wa yazidkum quwwatan ila_ quwwatikum wa la_ tatawallau mujrimin(a).

13: 27 [ar-R’ad, Medina 96]

Yusuf Ali The Unbelievers say: "Why is not a Sign sent down to him from his Lord?" Say: "Truly Allah leaveth to stray whom He will; but He guideth to Himself those who turn to Him in penitence

Pickthall Those who disbelieve say: If only a portent were sent down upon him from his Lord! Say: Lo! Allah sendeth whom He will astray, and guideth unto Himself all who turn (unto Him),

Transliteration Wa yaqu_lul lazina kafaru_ lau la_ unzila 'alaihi a_yatum mir rabbih(i), qul innallu_ha yudillu may yasya_'u wa yahdi ilaihi man ana_b(a).

19: 60 [ Maryam, Mecca 44 ]

Asad Excepted, however, shall be those who repent and attain to faith and do righteous deeds: for it is they who will enter paradise and will nor be wronged in any way:

Yusuf Ali Except those who repent and believe and work righteousness: for these will enter the Garden and will not be wronged in the least

Pickthall Save him who shall repent and believe and do right. Such will enter the Garden and they will not be wronged in aught.

Transliteration Il la_ man ta_ba wa a_mana wa 'amila sha_lihan fa ula_ ika yadkhulu_nal jannata wa la_ yuzhlamu_na sai a_

24: 31 [Madina, chronological order # 102 ]

Asad And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and to be mindful of their chastity, and not to display their charms [in public] beyond what may [decently] be apparent thereof; hence, let them draw their head- coverings over their bosoms. And let them not display [more of] their charms to any but their husbands, their fathers, …………..or such male attendants as are beyond all sexual desire,…………And , O you believe – all of you – turn unto God in repentance, so that you might attain to a happy state!

Yusuf Ali And say to the believing women that they should lower their gaze and guard their modesty; that they should not display their beauty and ornaments except what (must ordinarily) appear thereof; that they should draw their veils over their bosoms and not display their beauty except to their husbands their fathers their husbands' fathers their sons their husbands' sons their brothers or their brothers' sons or their sisters' sons or their women or the slaves whom their right hands possess or male servants free of physical needs or small children who have no sense of the shame of sex; and that they should not strike their feet in order to draw attention to their hidden ornaments. And O ye Believers! turn ye all together towards Allah that ye may attain Bliss.

Pickthall And tell the believing women to lower their gaze and be modest, and to display of their adornment only that which is apparent, and to draw their veils over their bosoms, and not to reveal their adornment save to their own husbands or fathers or husbands' fathers, or their sons or their husbands' sons, or their brothers or their brothers' sons or sisters' sons, or their women, or their slaves, or male attendants who lack vigor, or children who know naught of women's nakedness. And let them not stamp their feet so as to reveal what they hide of their adornment. And turn unto Allah together, O believers, in order that ye may succeed.

Transliteration Wa qul lilmumina_ti yagdudna min absa_rihin na wa yahfazna furu_jahun na wa la_ yubdina zinatahun na il la_ ma_ zahara minha_ wal yadribna bikumurihin na fala_ juyu_bihin na wa la_ yubdina zinatahun na il la_ libuu_latihin na au a_ba_ ihin na au a_ba_i buu_latihin na au abna_ ihin na au abna_i buu_latihin na au ihwa_nihin na au bani ihwa_nihin na au bani ahwa_tihin na au nisa_ ihin na au ma_ malakat aima_nuhun na awit ta_ bi ina gairil ulil irbati minar rija_li awit tiflil lazina lamyaz haru_ ala_ aura_tin nisa_i wala_ yadrib na biarjulihin na liyulama ma_ yuhfina min zinatihin na wa tu_bu_ ilal la_hi jamian ay yuhal muminu_na la'al lakum tuflihu_n

11: 61 [Hud, Mecca 52]

Asad Asad …………..He brought you into being out of the earth, and made you thrive thereon.

[see note 88 and 89 : ……..This is evidently also the meaning of the Quranic references to man as “created out of dust” (cf. 3: 59, 18: 37, 22: 5, and 30: 20 ) ]

Yusuf Ali To the Thamud People (We sent) Salih one of their own brethren. He said: "O my people! worship Allah: ye have no other god but Him. It is He Who hath produced you from the earth and settled you therein: then ask forgiveness of Him and turn to Him (in repentance): for my Lord in (always) near ready to answer."

Pickthall And unto (the tribe of) Thamud (We sent) their brother Salih. He said: O my people! Serve Allah, Ye have no other God save Him. He brought you forth from the earth and hath made you husband it. So ask forgiveness of Him and turn unto Him repentant. Lo, my Lord is Nigh, Responsive.

Yuksel To Thamud was sent their brother Saleh. He said, "My people, serve God, you have no god besides Him. He established you in the land and gave you control over it, so seek His forgiveness, then repent to Him. My Lord is Near, Responsive."

Transliteration Wa ila_ samu_da akha_hum sa_liha_(n), qa_la ya_ qaumi-'budulla_ha ma_ lakum min ila_hin gairuh(u_), huwa ansya'akum minal ardi wa-sta'marakum fiha_ fa-stagfiru_hu summa tu_bu_ ilaih(i), inna rabbi qaribum mujib(un).

16: 119 [an-Nahl, Mecca 70]

Yusuf Ali But verily thy Lord to those who do wrong in ignorance but who thereafter repent and make amends thy Lord after all this is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful.

Pickthall Then lo! thy Lord for those who do evil in ignorance and afterward repent and amend--lo! (for them) thy Lord is afterward indeed Forgiving, Merciful.

Yuksel Yet, your Lord, to those who repent and reform after committing evil out of ignorance, your Lord after that is Forgiving, Compassionate

Transliteration Summa inna rabbaka lillazina 'amilus su_'a bi jaha_latin summa ta_bu_ mim ba'di za_lika wa aslahu_ inna rabbaka mim ba'diha_ lagafu_rur rahim(un).

[[ Ali’s note - 2155 See above, xvi. 110 and n. 2147. The parallelism in construction confirms the suggestion of the alternative reading which is made in that note. The similarity of expressions also rounds off the argument, as by a refrain in poetry. What follows now in this Sura is an exhortation to right conduct. (16.119) ]]

19:59 Then generations came after them who lost the contact prayer, and followed desires. They will find their consequences.

19:60 Except for whoever repents and acknowledges and does good work; they will be admitted to paradise, and they will not be wronged in the least.

19:58 [Mary, Mecca 44]

19: 59 [Maryam, Mecca 44 ]

Asad Yet they were succeeded by generations [of people] who lost all [thought of] prayer and followed [but] their own lusts; and these will, in time, meet with utter disillusion.

Yusuf Ali But after them there followed a posterity who missed prayers and followed after lusts: soon then will they face Destruction

Pickthall Now there hath succeeded them a later generation who have ruined worship and have followed lusts. But they will meet deception.

Transliteration Fakhalafa mim ba'dihim khulfun adha_'us sala_ta wat taba'us sahawa_ti fasaufa yalqauna ghay ya_

(25:68) and who never invoke any [imaginary] deity side by side with God, and do not take any human being's life - [the life] which God has willed to be sacred - otherwise than in [the pursuit of] justice, 52 and do not commit adultery. And [know that] he who commits aught thereof 3 shall [not only] meet with a full requital

(25:69) [but] shall have his suffering doubled on Resurrection Day: for on that

[Day] he shall abide in ignominy.

25:70 Excepted, however, shall be they who repent and attain to faith and do righteous deeds: for it is they whose [erstwhile] bad deeds God will transform into good ones - seeing that God is indeed much-forgiving, a dispenser of grace, (25:71) and seeing that he who repents and [thenceforth] does what is right has truly turned unto God by [this very act of] repentance.

مُنِيبِينَ إِلَيْهِ وَاتَّقُوهُ ...

30:31 [Ali]. Turn ye back in repentance to Him, and fear Him:

C3543. "Repentance" does not mean sackcloth and ashes, or putting on a gloom pessimism.

It means giving up disease for health, crookedness (which is abnormal) for the Straight Way, the restoration of our nature as Allah created it from the falsity introduced by the enticements of Evil. To revert to the simile of the magnetic needle (n. 3540 above), if the needle is held back by obstructions, we must restore its freedom, so that it points true again to the magnetic pole.

... وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ ...

establish regular prayers,

... وَلَا تَكُونُوا مِنَ الْمُشْرِكِينَ ﴿٣١﴾

and be not ye among those who join gods with Allah, --