AHMED'S

ENGLISH STANDARD QURAN

Sura 1: The Opening

In the name of Allah, the Exceedingly Kind, the Exceedingly Merciful.
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All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the Universe. The Most Kind, the Most Merciful. 3 The Master of Judgement Day. 4 You alone do we worship, and You alone do we ask for help. 5 Guide us to the straight path. 6 The path of those whom You have bestowed your favours upon, not of those who have incurred Your wrath, nor of those who go astray.

Sura 2: The Cow

In the name of Allah, the Exceedingly Kind, the Exceedingly Merciful. Alif Lam Meem.1 That is the book, there is no doubt in it, it is a Guidance for the God-fearing. Those who believe in the unseen, and establish prayer, and spend out of what We have provided them with. And those who believe in what has been revealed to you and what was revealed before you and firmly believe in the hereafter. They are guided by their Lord, and it is these who are successful.

Sura 30: The Romans

In the name of Allah, the Exceedingly Kind, the Exceedingly Merciful. Alif Lam Meem.2 The Romans have been defeated In a neighboring land. But even after their defeat they will overcome. Within a few years. To Allah belongs the command, in the past and future. And on that day the believers will rejoice with the help Allah. He helps whom He wills, and He is the Mighty, the Merciful One. This is Allah's promise. And Allah does not forsake His promise, but most people do not know this. They know what is apparent in worldly life but they are heedless of the Hereafter. Do they not contemplate within themselves? Allah has not created the heavens and the earth and what is between them except for a purpose and for an appointed term. And yet many people deny the encounter with their Lord. Have they not traveled in the earth and observed their predecessors? They were mightier than them in strength. And they dug the earth and built on it more than what they have built. And their Messengers came to them with clear proofs. It was not Allah who wronged them, but they themselves were doing wrong. Then evil was the end of those who committed evil, for they denied the Signs of Allah and mocked them. Allah originates creation, then repeats it: then to Him you will return.
1 Mystical letters whose meaning is known only to Allah. 2 See n. 1 of S. 2.

Sura 36: Ya Seen

In the name of Allah, the Exceedingly Kind, the Exceedingly Merciful. Ya Seen.3 By the Wise Quran. Indeed you are one of the Messengers, On a straight path. A revelation from the Mighty, the Merciful One. That you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned wherefore they are heedless. Certainly the pronouncement is merited by most of them, thus they do not believe. Indeed we have placed shackles around their necks up to their chins so their heads are kept raised. And We have placed a barrier before them and behind them and We have enveloped them so they cannot see. And it is the same to them whether you warn them or not: they will not believe. You can warn only him who

Sura 55: The Most Kind

In the name of Allah, the Exceedingly Kind, the Exceedingly Merciful. The Exceedingly Kind One! He taught the Qur'an. He created man. He taught him intelligent speech. The sun and the moon move to a precise calculation, And the trees and the stars both bow in adoration. And He raised the heaven and placed the balance, That you may not transgress it. And establish the weight justly and do not make the balance deficient. And He laid the Earth down for His creatures. Therein is fruit and palm-trees bearing sheathed clusters (of dates). And grain having husk and fragrant plants. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? He created man from clay like that of pottery. And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both4 deny? He is the Lord of the two easts and Lord of the two wests. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? He released the two converging seas, Between both of them is a barrier which they do not traverse. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? Out of them come pearls and coral, So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? And His are the ships aloft on the sea like mountains. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny?
3 See n. 1 of S. 2. 4 i.e. the jinn and men.

All that is on earth will perish, But will remain the Face of your Lord, the Owner of Majesty and Glory. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? Whoever is in the heavens and the earth entreats Him. Every day He attends to a matter. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? Soon We will attend to you, O you two burdens! So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? O assembly of jinn and men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and earth, then pass. You cannot pass except by authority. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? Against you will be sent a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not be able to defend yourselves. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? When the heaven is split asunder and it becomes rose-colored like murky oil. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? Then on that Day neither man nor jinn will be asked about his crime. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? The criminals will be known by their marks and will be seized by the forelocks and the feet. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? This is Hell which the criminals deny. They will go around between its flames and scalding hot water. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? But for him who fears standing before his Lord are two gardens. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? Having branches. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? In both of them are two flowing springs. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? In each of them are pairs of every fruit. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? They will recline on couches whose inner linings are of brocade, and the fruit of both gardens will be within reach. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? In them will be maidens of modest gaze, whom no man or jinn has touched before. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? As if they were rubies and coral. So which of the favours of your Lord will you both deny? Can the reward for good be anything other than good? So which of the favours of your Lord will you both deny? And besides these two are two other gardens. So which the favours of your Lord will you both deny? Dark green. So which of the favours of your Lord will you both deny? In both of them are two springs gushing forth. So which of the favours of your Lord will you both deny? In both of them are fruits and date-palms and pomegranates. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? In them are good and beautiful maidens. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? Pure companions reserved in pavilions.

So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? Whom no man or jinn has touched before. Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets. So which of the favors of your Lord will you both deny? Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Glory.

Sura 95: The Fig

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.
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By the fig and the olive, And Mount Sinai, 3 And this city of security, 4 Verily We have created man in the best mould, 5 Then We reverted him to the lowest of the low, 6 Except those who believe and do righteous deeds, then for them is an endless reward. 7 What then, after this, causes you to deny the Judgment? 8 Is Allah not the Most Just of Judges?

Sura 98: The Clear Evidence

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.
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The disbelievers from the People of the Book and the polytheists were to be abandoned until they received clear evidence 2 A messenger from Allah, reciting from purified scrolls, 3 Wherein are faultless writings. 4 And those who were given the Book did not became divided until after the clear evidence came to them. 5 And they were commanded nothing but this: To worship Allah with sincere faith, to be upright, to establish prayer, and to give alms, for that is true religion. 7 Indeed the disbelievers from the People of the Book and the polytheists will be in the fire of Hell, they will dwell therein for eternity. They are the worst of creatures. 8 Indeed those who believe and do righteous deeds are the best of creatures.

Sura 99: The Earthquake

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.
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When the earth is shaken with violent oscillation, And she discharges her burdens, 3 And man cries out: 'What is the matter with her?' 4 On that day she will narrate her account, 5 For your Lord will have inspired her. 6 On that day people will come forth in varying groups to be shown their deeds, 7 So whoever does an atom's weight of good will see it, 8 And whoever does an atom's weight of evil will see it.

Sura 100: Those That Run

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.
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By the steeds that run with heaving breath, Striking sparks of fire with their hooves, 3 Raiding at dawn, 4 Thereby raising clouds of dust, 5 Penetrating collectively into the centre of the enemy. 6 Indeed man is ungrateful to his Lord. 7 And indeed he is a witness to that. 8 And verily he is intense in his love of wealth. 9 Is he not aware of the Day when when the contents of the graves will be scattered, 10 And the secrets of the heart will be made apparent? 11 Verily their Lord is fully aware of them that Day.

Sura 101: The Deafening Calamity

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful. The Deafening Calamity! What is the Deafening Calamity? And what will explain to you what the Deafening Calamity is? A Day when mankind will be like scattered moths, And the mountains will be like carded wool. Then he whose balance is heavy Will have a tranquil life. But he whose balance is light Will have the Abyss as his abode. And what will explain to you it is? A fire intensely hot.

Sura 103: Time

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.
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By Time, Verily man is in loss, 3 Except those who believe and do righteous deeds and enjoin each other to truth and patience.

Sura 104: The Slanderer

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.
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Woe to every slandering backbiter! Who amasses wealth, and counts it over, 3 Thinking that his wealth would make him immortal. 4 By no means! Surely he will be cast into the crushing torment.

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And what will explain to you what the crushing torment is? It is a fire of Allah kindled, 7 Which mounts up to the hearts. 8 Indeed, it will be vaulted over them 9 In extended columns.

Sura 105: The Elephant

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.
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Have you not seen how your Lord dealt with the people of the elephant? Did He not foil their plan? 3 And He sent against them flocks of birds, 4 Which pelted them with stones of baked clay, 5 So He made them like eaten straw.

Sura 106: Quraysh

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.
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For the accustomed security enjoyed by the Quraysh, Their accustomed security in winter and summer journeys, 3 So let them worship the Lord of this House5, 4 The One who feeds them, saving them from hunger, and protects them from fear.

Sura 107: Small Kindnesses

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.
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Have you seen the one who denies the Judgement? Then that is the one who thrusts away the orphan, 3 And does not feel obligated to feed the poor. 4 So woe to those who pray, 5 But are heedless of their prayers. 6 Those who engage in sanctimony, 7 And withhold even small kindnesses.

Sura 108: Abundance

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful. Indeed, We have given you abundance. So serve your Lord by prayer and sacrifice. It is certainly your enemy who is cut off.

Sura 109: The Disbelievers

5 i.e. the Kaaba.

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

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Say: 'O disbelievers! I do not worship what you worship. 3 And you are not worshipers of what I worship. 4 And nor will I be a worshiper of what you worship. 5 And nor will you be worshipers of what I worship. 6 For you is your religion, and for me is mine.'

Sura 110: Help

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.
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When comes the help of Allah and victory, And you see people entering Allah's religion in crowds, 3 Then glorify your Lord with praise and seek His forgiveness. Indeed, he is ever accepting of repentance.

Sura 111: The Palm Fibre

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.
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Perish the hands of Abu Lahab and perish he! Neither his wealth nor his gains will avail him. 3 He will be burnt in a Blazing Fire, 4 And his wife shall carry the wood as fuel, 5 With a rope of palm fibre around her neck.

Sura 112: Sincerity

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.
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Say: 'He is Allah, the One. Allah, the Eternally Absolute. 3 He begets not, nor is He begotten. 4 And there is no equivalent to Him.'

Sura 113: Dawn

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.
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Say: 'I seek refuge in the Lord of the dawn, From the evil of what He created, 3 And from the evil of darkness when it overspreads, 4 And from the evil of those who blow on knots, 5 And from the evil of the envier when he envies.'

Sura 114: Mankind

In the name of Allah, the Most Kind, the Most Merciful.
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Say: 'I seek refuge in the Lord of Mankind, The King of Mankind, 3 The God of Mankind, 4 From the evil of the sneaking whisperer, 5 Who whispers into the hearts of mankind, 6 Among the jinn and men.