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THE MEANINGS OF THE HOLY QUR'AN
BY ABDULLAH YUSUF ALI
THE OPENING, CHAPTER NO. 001
001.001 In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
001.002 Praise be to God, the Cherisher and Sustainer of the world;
001.003 Most Gracious, Most Merciful;
001.004 Master of the Day of Judgment.
001.005 Thee do we worship, and Thine aid we seek.
001.006 Show us the straight way,
001.007 The way of those on whom Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace, those whose (portion) is not wrath, and who go
not astray.
THE COW, CHAPTER NO. 002
001 A.L.M.
002.002 This is the Book; in it is guidance sure, without doubt, to those who fear God;
002.003 Who believe in the Unseen, are steadfast in prayer, and spend out of what We have provided for them;
002.004 And who believe in the Revelation sent to thee, and sent before thy time, and (in their hearts) have the
assurance of the Hereafter.
002.005 They are on (true) guidance, from their Lord, and it is these who will prosper.
002.006 As to those who reject Faith, it is the same to them whether thou warn them or do not warn them; they will
not believe.
002.007 God hath set a seal on their hearts and on their hearing, and on their eyes is a veil; great is the penalty they
(incur).
002.008 Of the people there are some who say: "We believe in God and the Last Day;" but they do not (really) believe.
002.009 Fain would they deceive Allah and those who believe, but they only deceive themselves, and realise (it) not!
002.010 In their hearts is a disease; and Allah has increased their disease: And grievous is the penalty they (incur),
because they are false (to themselves).
002.011 When it is said to them: "Make not mischief on the earth," they say: "Why, we only Want to make peace!"
002.012 Of a surety, they are the ones who make mischief, but they realise (it) not.
002.013 When it is said to them: "Believe as the others believe:" They say: "Shall we believe as the fools believe?" Nay,
of a surety they are the fools, but they do not know.
002.014 When they meet those who believe, they say: "We believe;" but when they are alone with their evil ones, they
say: "We are really with you: We (were) only jesting."
002.015 God will throw back their mockery on them, and give them rope in their trespasses; so they will wander like