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The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Alinor shall intercession be accepted for her, nor shall compensation betaken from her,nor shall anyone be helped (from outside).002.049 And remember, We delivered you from the people of Pharaoh:They set youhard tasks and punishments, slaughtered your sons and let yourwomen-folk live;therein was a tremendous trial from your Lord.002.050drownedAnd remember We divided the sea for you and saved you andPharaoh's people within your very sight.002.051 And remember We appointed forty nights for Moses, and in hisabsence yetook the calf (for worship), and ye did grievous wrong.002.052 Even then We did forgive you; there was a chance for you tobe grateful.002.053 And remember We gave Moses the Scripture and the Criterion(Betweenright and wrong): There was a chance for you to be guided aright.002.054indeedAnd remember Moses said to his people: "O my people! Ye havewronged yourselves by your worship of the calf: So turn (inrepentance) to yourMaker, and slay yourselves (the wrong-doers); that will be better foryou in the sightPage 12

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Aliof your Maker." Then He turned towards you (in forgiveness): For He isOftReturning, Most Merciful.002.055 And remember ye said: "O Moses! We shall never believe inthee until wesee God manifestly," but ye were dazed with thunder and lighting evenas ye lookedon.002.056 Then We raised you up after your death: Ye had the chance tobe grateful.002.057 And We gave you the shade of clouds and sent down to youManna andquails, saying: "Eat of the good things We have provided for you:"(But theyrebelled); to us they did no harm, but they harmed their own souls.002.058 And remember We said: "Enter this town, and eat of the plentytherein as yewish; but enter the gate with humility, in posture and in words, andWe shall forgiveyou your faults and increase (the portion of) those who do good."002.059 But the transgressors changed the word from that which hadbeen giventhem; so We sent on the transgressors a plague from heaven, for thatthey infringed(Our command) repeatedly.Page 13

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali002.060 And remember Moses prayed for water for his people; We said:"Strike therock with thy staff." Then gushed forth therefrom twelve springs. Eachgroup knew itsown place for water. So eat and drink of the sustenance provided byGod, and do noevil nor mischief on the (face of the) earth.002.061foodAnd remember ye said: "O Moses! we cannot endure one kind of(always); so beseech thy Lord for us to produce for us of what theearth groweth, -itspot-herbs, and cucumbers, Its garlic, lentils, and onions." He said:"Will ye exchangethe better for the worse? Go ye down to any town, and ye shall findwhat ye want!"They were covered with humiliation and misery; they drew on themselvesthe wrathof God. This because they went on rejecting the Signs of God andslaying HisMessengers without just cause. This because they rebelled and went ontransgressing.002.062JewishThose who believe (in the Qur'an), and those who follow the(scriptures), and the Christians and the Sabians,- any who believe inGod and the LastDay, and work righteousness, shall have their reward with their Lord;on them shallbe no fear, nor shall they grieve.002.063(TheAnd remember We took your covenant and We raised above youPage 14

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Alitowering height) of Mount (Sinai) : (Saying): "Hold firmly to what Wehave givenyou and bring (ever) to remembrance what is therein: Perchance ye mayfear God."002.064 But ye turned back thereafter: Had it not been for the Graceand Mercy ofGod to you, ye had surely been among the lost.002.065 And well ye knew those amongst you who transgressed in thematter of theSabbath: We said to them: "Be ye apes, despised and rejected."002.066 So We made it an example to their own time and to theirposterity, and alesson to those who fear God.002.067 And remember Moses said to his people: "God commands that yesacrifice aheifer." They said: "Makest thou a laughing-stock of us?" He said:"God save mefrom being an ignorant (fool)!"002.068us whatThey said: "Beseech on our behalf Thy Lord to make plain to(heifer) it is!" He said; "He says: The heifer should be neither tooold nor too young,but of middling age. Now do what ye are commanded!"002.069us HerThey said: "Beseech on our behalf Thy Lord to make plain toPage 15

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Alicolour." He said: "He says: A fawn-coloured heifer, pure and rich intone, theadmiration of beholders!"002.070 They said: "Beseech on our behalf Thy Lord to make plain tous what she is:To us are all heifers alike: We wish indeed for guidance, if Godwills."002.071 He said: "He says: A heifer not trained to till the soil orwater the fields;sound and without blemish." They said: "Now hast thou brought thetruth." Then theyoffered her in sacrifice, but not with good-will.002.072 Remember ye slew a man and fell into a dispute amongyourselves as to thecrime: But God was to bring forth what ye did hide.002.073 So We said: "Strike the (body) with a piece of the (heifer)."Thus Godbringeth the dead to life and showeth you His Signs: Perchance ye mayunderstand.002.074 Thenceforth were your hearts hardened: They became like arock and evenworse in hardness. For among rocks there are some from which riversgush forth;others there are which when split asunder send forth water; and otherswhich sink forfear of God. And God is not unmindful of what ye do.Page 16

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali002.075 Can ye (o ye men of Faith) entertain the hope that they willbelieve in you?Seeing that a party of them heard the Word of God, and perverted itknowingly afterthey understood it.002.076 Behold! when they meet the men of Faith, they say: "Webelieve": But whenthey meet each other in private, they say: "Shall you tell them whatGod hath revealedto you, that they may engage you in argument about it before yourLord?"- Do ye notunderstand (their aim)?002.077 Know they not that God knoweth what they conceal and whatthey reveal?002.078 And there are among them illiterates, who know not the Book,but (seetherein their own) desires, and they do nothing but conjecture.002.079 Then woe to those who write the Book with their own hands,and thensay:"This is from God," to traffic with it for miserable price!- Woeto them for whattheir hands do write, and for the gain they make thereby.002.080 And they say: "The Fire shall not touch us but for a fewnumbered days:"Say: "Have ye taken a promise from God, for He never breaks Hispromise? or is itPage 17

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Alithat ye say of God what ye do not know?"002.081 Nay, those who seek gain in evil, and are girt round by theirsins,- they arecompanions of the Fire: Therein shall they abide (For ever).002.082 But those who have faith and work righteousness, they arecompanions ofthe Garden: Therein shall they abide (For ever).002.083 And remember We took a covenant from the Children of Israel(to thiseffect): Worship none but God; treat with kindness your parents andkindred, andorphans and those in need; speak fair to the people; be steadfast inprayer; andpractise regular charity. Then did ye turn back, except a few amongyou, and yebackslide (even now).002.084bloodAnd remember We took your covenant (to this effect): Shed noamongst you, nor turn out your own people from your homes: and this yesolemnlyratified, and to this ye can bear witness.002.085 After this it is ye, the same people, who slay amongyourselves, and banish aparty of you from their homes; assist (Their enemies) against them, inguilt andrancour; and if they come to you as captives, ye ransom them, thoughPage 18

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Aliit was notlawful for you to banish them. Then is it only a part of the Book thatye believe in,and do ye reject the rest? but what is the reward for those among youwho behave likethis but disgrace in this life?- and on the Day of Judgment they shallbe consigned tothe most grievous penalty. For God is not unmindful of what ye do.002.086 These are the people who buy the life of this world at theprice of theHereafter: their penalty shall not be lightened nor shall they behelped.002.087ofWe gave Moses the Book and followed him up with a successionapostles; We gave Jesus the son of Mary Clear (Signs) and strengthenedhim with theholy spirit. Is it that whenever there comes to you an apostle withwhat ye yourselvesdesire not, ye are puffed up with pride?- Some ye called impostors,and others yeslay!002.088 They say, "Our hearts are the wrappings (which preserve God'sWord: weneed no more)." Nay, God's curse is on them for their blasphemy:Little is it theybelieve.002.089is withAnd when there comes to them a Book from God, confirming whatPage 19

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Alithem,- although from of old they had prayed for victory against thosewithout Faith,when there comes to them that which they (should) have recognised,they refuse tobelieve in it but the curse of God is on those without Faith.002.090 Miserable is the price for which they have sold their souls,in that they deny(the revelation) which God has sent down, in insolent envy that God ofHis Graceshould send it to any of His servants He pleases: Thus have they drawnon themselvesWrath upon Wrath. And humiliating is the punishment of those whoreject Faith.002.091 When it is said to them, "Believe in what God Hath sent down,"they say,"We believe in what was sent down to us:" yet they reject all besides,even if it beTruth confirming what is with them. Say: "Why then have ye slain theprophets ofGod in times gone by, if ye did indeed believe?"002.092 There came to you Moses with clear (Signs); yet ye worshippedthe calf(Even) after that, and ye did behave wrongfully.002.093(theAnd remember We took your covenant and We raised above youtowering height) of Mount (Sinai): (Saying): "Hold firmly to what Wehave givenyou, and hearken (to the Law)": They said:" We hear, and we disobey:"And they hadPage 20

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Alito drink into their hearts (of the taint) of the calf because of theirFaithlessness. Say:"Vile indeed are the behests of your Faith if ye have any faith!"002.094 Say: "If the last Home, with God, be for you specially, andnot for anyoneelse, then seek ye for death, if ye are sincere."002.095 But they will never seek for death, on account of the (sins)which theirhands have sent on before them. and God is well-acquainted with thewrong-doers.002.096 Thou wilt indeed find them, of all people, most greedy oflife,-even morethan the idolaters: Each one of them wishes He could be given a lifeof a thousandyears: But the grant of such life will not save him from (due)punishment. For Godsees well all that they do.002.097 Say: Whoever is an enemy to Gabriel-for he brings down the(revelation) tothy heart by God's will, a confirmation of what went before, andguidance and gladtidings for those who believe,-002.098 Whoever is an enemy to God and His angels and apostles, toGabriel andMichael,- Lo! God is an enemy to those who reject Faith.Page 21

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali002.099 We have sent down to thee Manifest Signs (ayat); and nonereject them butthose who are perverse.002.100 Is it not (the case) that every time they make a covenant,some party amongthem throw it aside?- Nay, Most of them are faithless.002.101 And when there came to them an apostle from God, confirmingwhat waswith them, a party of the people of the Book threw away the Book ofGod behindtheir backs, as if (it had been something) they did not know!002.102 They followed what the evil ones gave out (falsely) againstthe power ofSolomon: the blasphemers Were, not Solomon, but the evil ones,teaching menMagic, and such things as came down at babylon to the angels Harut andMarut. Butneither of these taught anyone (Such things) without saying: "We areonly for trial; sodo not blaspheme." They learned from them the means to sow discordbetween manand wife. But they could not thus harm anyone except by God'spermission. And theylearned what harmed them, not what profited them. And they knew thatthe buyers of(magic) would have no share in the happiness of the Hereafter. Andvile was the pricefor which they did sell their souls, if they but knew!Page 22

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali002.103 If they had kept their Faith and guarded themselves fromevil, far better hadbeen the reward from their Lord, if they but knew!002.104 O ye of Faith! Say not (to the Apostle) words of ambiguousimport, butwords of respect; and hearken (to him): To those without Faith is agrievouspunishment.002.105 It is never the wish of those without Faith among the Peopleof the Book,nor of the Pagans, that anything good should come down to you fromyour Lord. ButGod will choose for His special Mercy whom He will - for God is Lordof graceabounding.002.106 None of Our revelations do We abrogate or cause to beforgotten, but Wesubstitute something better or similar: Knowest thou not that God Hathpower over allthings?002.107 Knowest thou not that to God belongeth the dominion of theheavens andthe earth? And besides Him ye have neither patron nor helper.002.108 Would ye question your Apostle as Moses was questioned ofold? butwhoever changeth from Faith to Unbelief, Hath strayed without doubtPage 23

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Alifrom the evenway.002.109youQuite a number of the People of the Book wish they could Turn(people) back to infidelity after ye have believed, from selfish envy,after the Truthhath become Manifest unto them: But forgive and overlook, Till Godaccomplish Hispurpose; for God Hath power over all things.002.110 And be steadfast in prayer and regular in charity: Andwhatever good yesend forth for your souls before you, ye shall find it with God: forGod sees Well allthat ye do.002.111 And they say: "None shall enter Paradise unless he be a Jewor a Christian."Those are their (vain) desires. Say: "Produce your proof if ye aretruthful."002.112 Nay,-whoever submits His whole self to God and is a doer ofgood,- He willget his reward with his Lord; on such shall be no fear, nor shall theygrieve.002.113and theThe Jews say: "The Christians have naught (to stand) upon;Christians say: "The Jews have naught (To stand) upon." Yet they(Profess to) studythe (same) Book. Like unto their word is what those say who know not;Page 24

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Alibut God willjudge between them in their quarrel on the Day of Judgment.002.114 And who is more unjust than he who forbids that in places forthe worshipof God, God's name should be celebrated?-whose zeal is (in fact) toruin them? It wasnot fitting that such should themselves enter them except in fear. Forthem there isnothing but disgrace in this world, and in the world to come, anexceeding torment.002.115 To God belong the east and the West: Whithersoever ye turn,there is thepresence of God. For God is all-Pervading, all-Knowing.002.116 They say: "God hath begotten a son" :Glory be to Him.-Nay, toHim belongsall that is in the heavens and on earth: everything renders worship toHim.002.117When HeTo Him is due the primal origin of the heavens and the earth:decreeth a matter, He saith to it: "Be," and it is.002.118or whySay those without knowledge: "Why speaketh not God unto us?cometh not unto us a Sign?" So said the people before them words ofsimilar import.Their hearts are alike. We have indeed made clear the Signs unto anypeople whohold firmly to Faith (in their hearts).Page 25

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali002.119 Verily We have sent thee in truth as a bearer of glad tidingsand a warner:But of thee no question shall be asked of the Companions of theBlazing Fire.002.120 Never will the Jews or the Christians be satisfied with theeunless thoufollow their form of religion. Say: "The Guidance of God,-that is the(only)Guidance." Wert thou to follow their desires after the knowledge whichhath reachedthee, then wouldst thou find neither Protector nor helper against God.002.121 Those to whom We have sent the Book study it as it should bestudied: Theyare the ones that believe therein: Those who reject faith therein,the loss is their own.002.122 O Children of Israel! call to mind the special favour which Ibestowed uponyou, and that I preferred you to all others (for My Message).002.123 Then guard yourselves against a-Day when one soul shall notavail another,nor shall compensation be accepted from her nor shall intercessionprofit her nor shallanyone be helped (from outside).002.124 And remember that Abraham was tried by his Lord with certaincommands,Page 26

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Aliwhich he fulfilled: He said: "I will make thee an Imam to theNations." He pleaded:"And also (Imams) from my offspring!" He answered: "But My Promise isnot withinthe reach of evil-doers."002.125 Remember We made the House a place of assembly for men and aplace ofsafety; and take ye the station of Abraham as a place of prayer; andWe covenantedwith Abraham and Isma'il, that they should sanctify My House for thosewhocompass it round, or use it as a retreat, or bow, or prostratethemselves (therein inprayer).002.126 And remember Abraham said: "My Lord, make this a City ofPeace, andfeed its people with fruits,-such of them as believe in God and theLast Day." He said:"(Yea), and such as reject Faith,-for a while will I grant them theirpleasure, but willsoon drive them to the torment of Fire,- an evil destination(indeed)!"002.127 And remember Abraham and Isma'il raised the foundations ofthe House(With this prayer): "Our Lord! Accept (this service) from us: For Thouart the AllHearing, the All-knowing.002.128 "Our Lord! make of us Muslims, bowing to Thy (Will), and ofour progeny aPage 27

The Noble Quran - Translated by Abdullah Yusuf Ali (portion) is not wrath, and who go not astray. THE COW, CHAPTER NO. 002 002.001 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;