The Noble Quran

Chapter 112 - Al-Ikhlas ( Absoluteness ), 4 verses, Mecca In the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. Say (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)): "He is Allah, (the) One.2. "Allah-us-Samad (The Self-Sufficient Master, Whom all creatures need, He neither eats nordrinks).3. "He begets not, nor was He begotten;4. "And there is none co-equal or comparable unto Him."Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 114 - An-Nas ( The mankind ), 6 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. Say: "I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of mankind,2. "The King of mankind,3. "The Ilah (God) of mankind,4. "From the evil of the whisperer (devil who whispers evil in the hearts of men) who withdraws(from his whispering in ones heart after one remembers Allah) ,5. "Who whispers in the breasts of mankind,6. "Of jinns and men."Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English LanguageDr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-HilaliDr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 113 - Al-Falaq ( The day break ), 5 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. Say: "I seek refuge with (Allah) the Lord of the daybreak,2. "From the evil of what He has created;3. "And from the evil of the darkening (night) as it comes with its darkness; (or the moon as it sets orgoes away).4. "And from the evil of the witchcrafts when they blow in the knots,5. "And from the evil of the envier when he envies."Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English LanguageDr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-HilaliDr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 111 Al-Masadd ( The Flame ), 5 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. Perish the two hands of Aboo Lahab (an uncle of the Prophet), and perish he!2. His wealth and his children (etc.) will not benefit him!3. He will be burnt in a Fire of blazing flames!4. And his wife too, who carries wood (thorns of Sadan which she used to put on the way of theProphet (Peace be upon him) , or use to slander him) .5. In her neck is a twisted rope of Masad (palm fibre).Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English LanguageDr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-HilaliDr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 110 An-Nasr ( The Succour ), 3 verses, MadinaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. When comes the Help of Allah (to you, O Muhammad (Peace be upon him) against your enemies)and the conquest (of Makkah),2. And you see that the people enter Allahs religion (Islam) in crowds,3. So glorify the Praises of your Lord, and ask for His Forgiveness. Verily, He is the One Whoaccepts the repentance and forgives.Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English LanguageDr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-HilaliDr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 109 Al-Kafiroon ( The Disbelievers ), 6 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. Say (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)to these Mushrikoon and Kafiroon): "O Al-Kafiroon(disbelievers in Allah, in His Oneness, in His Angels, in His Books, in His Messengers, in the Day ofResurrection, and in Al-Qadar, etc.)!2. "I worship not that which you worship,3. "Nor will you worship that which I worship.4. "And I shall not worship that which you are worshipping.5. "Nor will you worship that which I worship.6. "To you be your religion, and to me my religion (Islamic Monotheism)."Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English LanguageDr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-HilaliDr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 108 Al-Kauther ( Abundance ), 3 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. Verily, We have granted you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) Al-Kauthar (a river inParadise);2. Therefore turn in prayer to your Lord and sacrifice (to Him only).3. For he who makes you angry (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)), - he will be cut off (fromevery good thing in this world and in the Hereafter).Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 107 Al-Maun ( Alms Giving ), 7 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. Have you seen him who denies the Recompense?2. That is he who repulses the orphan (harshly),3. And urges not the feeding of AlMiskeen (the poor),4. So woe unto those performers of Salat (prayers) (hypocrites),5. Who delay their Salat (prayer) from their stated fixed times,6. Those who do good deeds only to be seen (of men),7. And refuse Al-Maoon (small kindnesses e.g. salt, sugar, water, etc.).Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 106 - Quraish 4 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. (It is a great Grace and Protection from Allah), for the taming of the Quraish,2. (And with all those Allahs Grace and Protections for their taming, We cause) the (Quraish)caravans to set forth safe in winter (to the south), and in summer (to the north without any fear),3. So let them worship (Allah) the Lord of this House (the Kabah in Makkah).4. (He) Who has fed them against hunger, and has made them safe from fear.Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 105 Al-fil ( The Elephant ), 5 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. Have you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) not seen how your Lord dealt with the Owners ofthe Elephant? (The elephant army which came from Yemen under the command of Abrahah Al-Ashram intending to destroy the Kabah at Makkah).2. Did He not make their plot go astray?3. And sent against them birds, in flocks,4. Striking them with stones of Sijjeel.5. And made them like an empty field of stalks (of which the corn has been eaten up by cattle).Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 104 Al-Humaza ( The Traducer ), 9 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. Woe to every slanderer and backbiter.2. Who has gathered wealth and counted it,3. He thinks that his wealth will make him last forever!4. Nay! Verily, he will be thrown into the crushing Fire.5. And what will make you know what the crushing Fire is?6. The fire of Allah, kindled,7. Which leaps up over the hearts,8. Verily, it shall be closed in on them,9. In pillars stretched forth (i.e. they will be punished in the Fire with pillars, etc.).Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 103 Al-Asr ( The Declining Day ), 3 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. By Al-Asr (the time).2. Verily! Man is in loss,3. Except those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth (i.e. order one another to perform all kinds of good deeds (Al-Maroof )which Allah has ordained, and abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds (Al-Munkar) which Allah has forbidden), and recommend one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and injuries which one may encounter in Allahs Cause during preaching His religion of Islamic Monotheism or Jihad, etc.).Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 102 At-Takathur ( Competition ), 8 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. The mutual rivalry for piling up of worldly things diverts you,2. Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).3. Nay! You shall come to know!4. Again, Nay! You shall come to know!5. Nay! If you knew with a sure knowledge (the end result of piling up, you would not have occupied yourselves in worldly things)6. Verily, You shall see the blazing Fire (Hell)!7. And again, you shall see it with certainty of sight!8. Then, on that Day, you shall be asked about the delight (you indulged in, in this world)!Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 101 Al-Qaria ( The Calamity ), 11 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. Al-Qariah (the striking Hour i.e. the Day of Resurrection),2. What is the striking (Hour)?3. And what will make you know what the striking (Hour) is?4. It is a Day whereon mankind will be like moths scattered about,5. And the mountains will be like carded wool,6. Then as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be heavy,7. He will live a pleasant life (in Paradise).8. But as for him whose balance (of good deeds) will be light,9. He will have his home in Hawiyah (pit, i.e. Hell).10. And what will make you know what it is?11. (It is) a hot blazing Fire!Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 100 Al-Adiyat ( The Chargers ),11 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. By the (steeds) that run, with panting (breath),2. Striking sparks of fire (by their hooves),3. And scouring to the raid at dawn4. And raise the dust in clouds the while,5. Penetrating forthwith as one into the midst (of the foe);6. Verily! Man (disbeliever) is ungrateful to his Lord;7. And to that fact he bears witness (by his deeds);8. And verily, he is violent in the love of wealth.9. Knows he not that when the contents of the graves are brought out and poured forth (all mankindis resurrected).10. And that which is in the breasts (of men) shall be made known.11. Verily, that Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) their Lord will be Well-Acquainted with them (asto their deeds), (and will reward them for their deeds).Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 99 Al-Zalzala ( The Earthquake ), 8 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. When the earth is shaken with its (final) earthquake.2. And when the earth throws out its burdens,3. And man will say: "What is the matter with it?"4. That Day it will declare its information (about all what happened over it of good or evil).5. Because your Lord has inspired it.6. That Day mankind will proceed in scattered groups that they may be shown their deeds.7. So whosoever does good equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant), shall see it.8. And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of an atom (or a small ant), shall see it.Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 98 Al-Bayyina ( The Clear Proof ), 8 verses, MadinaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. Those who disbelieve from among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and amongAl-Mushrikoon, were not going to leave (their disbelief) until there came to them clear evidence.2. A Messenger (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) from Allah, reciting (the Quran) purified pages(purified from Al-Batil (falsehood, etc.)).3. Containing correct and straight laws from Allah.4. And the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) differed not until after there came to themclear evidence. (i.e. Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) and whatever was revealed to him).5. And they were commanded not, but that they should worship Allah, and worship none but HimAlone (abstaining from ascribing partners to Him), and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat) and giveZakat: and that is the right religion.6. Verily, those who disbelieve (in the religion of Islam, the Quran and Prophet Muhammad (Peacebe upon him)) from among the people of the Scripture (Jews and Christians) and Al-Mushrikoon will abide in the Fire of Hell. They are the worst of creatures.7. Verily, those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah, and in His Messenger Muhammad (Peace beupon him)) including all obligations ordered by Islam) and do righteous good deeds, they are the best of creatures.8. Their reward with their Lord is Adn (Eden) Paradise (Gardens of Eternity), underneath whichrivers flow, they will abide therein forever, Allah Well-Pleased with them, and they with Him. Thatis for him who fears his Lord.Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 97 Al-Qadr ( The Power ), 5 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. Verily! We have sent it (this Quran) down in the night of Al-Qadr (Decree)2. And what will make you know what the night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is?3. The night of Al-Qadr (Decree) is better than a thousand months (i.e. worshipping Allah in thatnight is better than worshipping Him a thousand months, i.e. 83 years and 4 months).4. Therein descend the angels and the Rooh (Jibrael (Gabriel)) by Allahs Permission with allDecrees,5. Peace! (All that night, there is Peace and Goodness from Allah to His believing slaves) until theappearance of dawn.Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 96 Al-Alaq ( The Clot ), 19 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. Read! In the Name of your Lord, Who has created (all that exists),2. Has created man from a clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood).3. Read! And your Lord is the Most Generous,4. Who has taught (the writing) by the pen (the first person to write was Prophet Idrees (Enoch) ),5. Has taught man that which he knew not.6. Nay! Verily, man does transgress all bounds (in disbelief and evil deed, etc.).7. Because he considers himself self-sufficient.8. Surely! Unto your Lord is the return.9. Have you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) seen him (i.e. Aboo Jahl) who prevents,10. A slave (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) when he prays?11. Tell me, if he (Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) is on the guidance (of Allah)?12. Or enjoins piety?13. Tell me if he (the disbeliever, Aboo Jahl) denies (the truth, i.e. this Quran), and turns away?14. Knows he not that Allah does see (what he does)?15. Nay! If he (Aboo Jahl) ceases not, We will catch him by the forelock,16. A lying, sinful forelock!17. Then, let him call upon his council (of helpers),18. We will call the guards of Hell (to deal with him)!19. Nay! (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him))! Do not obey him (Aboo Jahl). Fall prostrate anddraw near to Allah!Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan

Chapter 95 At-Tin ( The Fig ), 8 verses, MeccaIn the Name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.1. By the fig, and the olive,2. By Mount Sinai,3. And by this city of security (Makkah) ,4. Verily, We created man of the best stature (mould),5. Then We reduced him to the lowest of the low,6. Save those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous deeds, then they shall have areward without end (Paradise).7. Then what (or who) causes you (O disbelievers) to deny the Recompense (i.e. Day of Resurrection)?8. Is not Allah the Best of judges?Interpretation of the meaning of the Qur'an in the English Language By Dr. Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din Al-Hilali & Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan