Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side Part 323

P: O ye who believe! Be Allah's helpers, even as Jesus son of Mary said unto the disciples: Who are my helpers for Allah? They said: We are Allah's helpers. And a party of the Children of Israel believed, while a party disbelieved. Then We strengthened those who believed against their foe, and they became the uppermost.

S: O you who believe! be helpers (in the cause) of Allah, as Isa son of Marium said to (his) disciples: Who are my helpers in the cause of Allah? The disciples said: We are helpers (in the cause) of Allah. So a party of the children of Israel believed and another party disbelieved; then We aided those who believed against their enemy, and they became uppermost.

Chapter 62:

AL-JUMUA (THE CONGREGATION, FRIDAY) Total Verses: 11 Revealed At: MADINA

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

062.001 Y: Whatever is in the heavens and on earth, doth declare the Praises and Glory of Allah,- the Sovereign, the Holy One, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

P: All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth glorifieth Allah, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One, the Mighty, the Wise.

S: Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth declares the glory of Allah, the King, the Holy, the Mighty, the Wise.

062.002 Y: It is He Who has sent amongst the Unlettered a messenger from among themselves, to rehea.r.s.e to them His Signs, to sanctify them, and to instruct them in Scripture and Wisdom,- although they had been, before, in manifest error;-

P: He it is Who hath sent among the unlettered ones a messenger of their own, to recite unto them His revelations and to make them grow, and to teach them the Scripture and wisdom, though heretofore they were indeed in error manifest,

S: He it is Who raised among the inhabitants of Mecca a Messenger from among themselves, who recites to them His communications and purifies them, and teaches them the Book and the Wisdom, although they were before certainly in clear error,

062.003 Y: As well as (to confer all these benefits upon) others of them, who have not already joined them: And He is exalted in Might, Wise.

P: Along with others of them who have not yet joined them. He is the Mighty, the Wise.

S: And others from among them who have not yet joined them; and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

062.004 Y: Such is the Bounty of Allah, which He bestows on whom He will: and Allah is the Lord of the highest bounty.

P: That is the bounty of Allah; which He giveth unto whom He will. Allah is of Infinite Bounty.

S: That is Allah's grace; He grants it to whom He pleases, and Allah is the Lord of mighty grace.

062.005 Y: The similitude of those who were charged with the (obligations of the) Mosaic Law, but who subsequently failed in those (obligations), is that of a donkey which carries huge tomes (but understands them not).

Evil is the similitude of people who falsify the Signs of Allah: and Allah guides not people who do wrong.

P: The likeness of those who are entrusted with the Law of Moses, yet apply it not, is as the likeness of the a.s.s carrying books. Wretched is the likeness of folk who deny the revelations of Allah. And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.

S: The likeness of those who were charged with the Taurat, then they did not observe it, is as the likeness of the a.s.s bearing books, evil is the likeness of the people who reject the communications of Allah; and Allah does not guide the unjust people.

062.006 Y: Say: "O ye that stand on Judaism! If ye think that ye are friends to Allah, to the exclusion of (other) men, then express your desire for Death, if ye are truthful!"

P: Say (O Muhammad): O ye who are Jews! If ye claim that ye are favoured of Allah apart from (all) mankind, then long for death if ye are truthful.

S: Say: O you who are Jews, if you think that you are the favorites of Allah to the exclusion of other people, then invoke death if you are truthful.

062.007 Y: But never will they express their desire (for Death), because of the (deeds) their hands have sent on before them! and Allah knows well those that do wrong!

P: But they will never long for it because of all that their own hands have sent before, and Allah is Aware of evil-doers.

S: And they will never invoke it because of what their hands have sent before; and Allah is Cognizant of the unjust.

062.008 Y: Say: "The Death from which ye flee will truly overtake you: then will ye be sent back to the Knower of things secret and open: and He will tell you (the truth of) the things that ye did!"

P: Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Lo! the death from which ye shrink will surely meet you, and afterward ye will be returned unto the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, and He will tell you what ye used to do.

S: Say: (As for) the death from which you flee, that will surely overtake you, then you shall be sent back to the Knower of the unseen and the seen, and He will inform you of that which you did.

062.009 Y: O ye who believe! When the call is proclaimed to prayer on Friday (the Day of a.s.sembly), hasten earnestly to the Remembrance of Allah, and leave off business (and traffic): That is best for you if ye but knew!

P: O ye who believe! When the call is heard for the prayer of the day of congregation, haste unto remembrance of Allah and leave your trading.

That is better for you if ye did but know.

S: O you who believe! when the call is made for prayer on Friday, then hasten to the remembrance of Allah and leave off trading; that is better for you, if you know.

062.010 Y: And when the Prayer is finished, then may ye disperse through the land, and seek of the Bounty of Allah: and celebrate the Praises of Allah often (and without stint): that ye may prosper.

P: And when the prayer is ended, then disperse in the land and seek of Allah's bounty, and remember Allah much, that ye may be successful.

S: But when the prayer is ended, then disperse abroad in the land and seek of Allah's grace, and remember Allah much, that you may be successful.

062.011 Y: But when they see some bargain or some amus.e.m.e.nt, they disperse headlong to it, and leave thee standing. Say: "The (blessing) from the Presence of Allah is better than any amus.e.m.e.nt or bargain! and Allah is the Best to provide (for all needs)."

P: But when they spy some merchandise or pastime they break away to it and leave thee standing. Say: That which Allah hath is better than pastime and than merchandise, and Allah is the Best of providers.

S: And when they see merchandise or sport they break up for It, and leave you standing. Say: What is with Allah is better than sport and (better) than merchandise, and Allah is the best of Sustainers.

Chapter 63:

AL-MUNAFIQOON (THE HYPOCRITES) Total Verses: 11 Revealed At: MADINA

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

063.001 Y: When the Hypocrites come to thee, they say, "We bear witness that thou art indeed the Messenger of Allah." Yea, Allah knoweth that thou art indeed His Messenger, and Allah beareth witness that the Hypocrites are indeed liars.

P: When the hypocrites come unto thee (O Muhammad), they say: We bear witness that thou art indeed Allah's messenger. And Allah knoweth that thou art indeed His messenger, and Allah beareth witness that the hypocrites indeed are speaking falsely.

S: When the hypocrites come to you, they say: We bear witness that you are most surely Allah's Messenger; and Allah knows that you are most surely His Messenger, and Allah bears witness that the hypocrites are surely liars.