Meanings of the Holy Qur’anby Marmaduke Pickthall Surah 3. Al-Imran (121-150) 121. And remember when thou settest forth at daybreak from thy housefolk to assign to the believers their positions for the battle, Allah was Hearer, Knower.122. When two parties of you almost fell away, and Allah was their Protecting Friend. In Allah do believers put their trust.123. Allah had already given you the victory at Badr, when ye were contemptible. So observe your duty to Allah in order that ye may be thankful.124. And when thou didst say unto the believers: Is it not sufficient for you that your Lord should support you with three thousand angels sent down (to your help)?125. Nay, but if ye persevere, and keep from evil, and (the enemy) attack you suddenly, your Lord will help you with five thousand angels sweeping on.126. Allah ordained this only as a message of good cheer for you, and that thereby your hearts might be at rest. Victory cometh only from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise127. That He may cut off a part of those who disbelieve, or overwhelm them so that they retire, frustrated.128. It is no concern at all of thee (Muhammad) whether He relent toward them or punish them; for they are evil doers. 129. Unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth. He forgiveth whom He will, and punisheth whom He will. Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.130. O ye who believe! Devour not usury, doubling and quadrupling (the sum lent). Observe your duty to Allah, that ye may be successful.131. And ward off (from yourselves) the Fire prepared for disbelievers.132. And obey Allah and the messenger, that ye may find mercy.133. And vie one with another for forgiveness from your Lord, and for a Paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for those who ward off (evil);134. Those who spend (of that which Allah hath given them) in ease and in adversity, those who control their wrath and are forgiving toward mankind; Allah loveth the good;135. And those who, when they do an evil thing or wrong themselves, remember Allah and implore forgiveness for their sins. Who forgiveth sins save Allah only?. and will not knowingly repeat (the wrong) they did.136. The reward of such will be forgiveness from their Lord, and Gardens underneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide for ever, a bountiful reward for workers!137. Systems have passed away before you. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for those who did deny (the messengers). 138. This is a declaration for mankind, a guidance and an admonition unto those who ward off (evil).139. Faint not nor grieve, for ye will overcome them if ye are (indeed) believers.140. If ye have received a blow, the (disbelieving) people have received a blow the like thereof: These are (only) the vicissitudes which We cause to follow one another for mankind, to the end that Allah may know those who believe and may choose witnesses from among you; and Allah loveth not wrong doers.141. And that Allah may prove those who believe, and may blight the disbelievers.142. Or deemed ye that ye would enter Paradise while yet Allah knoweth not those of you who really strive, nor knoweth those (of you) who are steadfast?143. And verily ye used to wish for death before ye met it (in the field). Now ye have seen it with your eyes!144. Muhammad is but a messenger, messengers (the like of whom) have passed away before him. Will it be that, when he dieth or is slain, ye will turn back on your heels? He who turneth back doth no hurt to Allah, and Allah will reward the thankful.145. No soul can ever die except by Allahs leave and at a term appointed. Whoso desireth the reward of the world, We bestowon him thereof; and whoso desireth the reward of the Hereafter, thankful. We bestow on him thereof. We shall reward the146. And with how many a prophet have there been a number of devoted men who fought (beside him). They quailed not for aught that befell them in the way of Allah, nor did they weaken, nor were they brought low. Allah loveth the steadfast.147. Their cry was only that they said: Our Lord! Forgive us for our sins and wasted efforts, make our foothold sure, and give us victory over the disbelieving folk.148. So Allah gave them the reward of the world and the good reward of the Hereafter. Allah loveth those whose deeds are good.149. O ye who believe! If ye obey those who disbelieve, they will make you turn back on your heels, and ye turn back as losers.150. But Allah is your Protector, and He is the best of helpers.
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