In the Name of Allah: Section 24. 189. They ask thee Concerning the New Moons. Say: They are but signs To mark fixed periods of time In (the affairs of) men, And for Pilgrimage. It is no virtue if ye enter Your houses from the back It is virtue if ye fear Allah. Enter houses Through the proper doors; Through the proper doors; And fear Allah: That ye may prosper 190. Light in the cause of Allah Those who fight you, But do not transgress limits; For Allah loveth not transgressors. 191. And slay them Wherever ye catch them, And turn you out; For tumult and oppression Are worse than slaughter; But fight you there; But if they fight you. Slay them. Such is the reward Of those who suppress faith. 192. But if they cease, Allah is Oft-Forgiving Most Merciful. 193. And fight them on Until there is no more Tumult or oppression, And there prevail Justice and faith in Allah, But if they cease, Let there be no hostility Except to those Who practice Oppression. 194. The prohibited month For the prohibited month, And so for all things prohibited There is the law of equality. If then any one transgresses The prohibitions against you, Transgress ye likewise Against him. But fear Allah, and know That Allah is with those Who restrain themselves. 195. And spend of your substance In the cause of Allah, And make not your own hands Contribute to (your) destruction. But do good; For Allah loveth those Who do good. 196. And complete The Hajj or Umrah In the service of Allah, But if ye are prevented (From completing it). Send an offering For sacrifice, Such as ye may find, And do not shave your heads Until the offering reaches The place of sacrifice. And if any of you is ill, Or has an ailment in his scalp, (Necessitating shaving)., (He should) in compensation Either fast, or feed the poor, Or offer sacrifice; And when ye are in peaceful conditions (again), If any one wishes to continue the Umrah On the Hajj, He must make an offering Such as he can afford, But if he cannot afford it He should fast Three days during the Hajj And seven days on his return, making ten days in all This is for those Whose household Is not in (the precincts Of) the Sacred Mosque, And fear Allah, And know that Allah, Is strict in punishment. Section 25 197. For Hajj Are the months well-known. If any one undertakes That duty therein, Let there be no obscenity, Nor wickedness, Nor wrangling In the Hajj And whatever good Ye do, (be sure) Allah knoweth it. And take a provision (With you) for the journey, But the best of provisions Is right conduct. So fear me, O ye that are wise, 198. It is no crime in you If ye seek of the bounty Of your Lord (during pilgrimage). Then when ye pour down From (Mount) Arafat, Celebrate the praises of Allah At the Sacred Monument, And celebrate His praises As He has directed you Even though, before this, Ye went astray. 199. Then pass on At a quick pace from the place Whence it is usual For the multitude So to do, and ask For Allah’s forgiveness, For Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. 200. So when ye have Accomplished your holy rites, Celebrate the praises of Allah, As ye used to celebrate The praises of your fathers Yea, with far more Heart and soul. There are men who say: “Our Lord! Give us (Thy bounties) in this world!” But they will have No portion in the Hereafter. 201. And there are men who say: “Our Lord! Give us Good in this world And good in the hereafter, And defend us From the torment Of the Fire!” 202. To these will be allotted What they have earned; And Allah is quick in account. 203. Celebrate the praises of Allah During the Appointed Days. But if anyone hastens To leave in two days, There is no blame on him, And if anyone stays on, There is no blame on him, If his aim is to do right. Then fear Allah, and know That ye will surely Be gathered unto Him. 204. There is the type of man Whose speech About this world’s life May dazzle thee. And he calls Allah to witness About what is in his heart; Yet is be the most contentious Of enemies. 205. When he turns his back, His aim everywhere Is spread mischief Through the earth and destroy Crops and cattle. But Allah loveth not mischief. 206. When it is said to him, “Fear Allah,” He is led by arrogance To (more) crime. Enough for him is Hell An evil bed indeed (To lie on) 207. And there is the type of man Who gives his life To earn the pleasure of Allah; And Allah is full of kindness To (His) devotees. 208. O ye who believe! Enter into Islam Wholeheartedly; And follow not The footsteps Of the Evil One; For he is to you An avowed enemy. 209. If ye backslide After the clear (signs) Have come to you, Then know that Allah Is Exalted in Power, Wise. 210. Will they wait Until Allah comes to them In canopies of clouds, With angels (in His train) And the question Is (thus) settled? But to Allah Do All questions Go back (for decision). Section 26. 211. And the Children of Israel! How many Clear (Signs) We have sent them Bit if anyone, After Allah’s favour Has come to him, Substitutes (something else), Allah is strict in punishment. 212. The life of this world Is alluring to those Who reject faith, And they scoff at those Who believe. But the righteous Will be above them On the Day of Resurrection; For Allah bestows His abundance Without measure On whom He will. 213. Mankind was one single nation, And Allah sent Messengers With glad tidings and warnings; And with them He sent The Book in truth, To judge between people In matters wherein They differed: But the People of the Book, After the clear Signs came to them, and did not differ Among themselves, Except through selfish contumacy. Allah by his Grace Guided the Believers To the Truth, Concerning that Wherein they differed. For Allah guides Whom He will To a path That is straight.
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