The Noble Qur'an
"Alif Laam Raa. A book which we have revealed to you (Muhammad) so
that you may lead the people from out of the darknesses into the light by their
Lord's leave to the path of the All-Mighty, the Praiseworthy." [Qur'an
14:1]
The Qur'an ("Qor-Ann") is a Message from Allah
to humanity. It was transmitted to us in a chain starting from the Almighty
Himself (swt) to the angel Gabriel to the Prophet
Muhammad (saas).
This message was given to the Prophet (saas) in pieces over a period spanning
approximately 23 years (610 CE to 622 CE). The Prophet (saas) was 40 years old
when the Qur'an began to be revealed to him, and he was 63 when the revelation
was completed. The language of the original message was Arabic, but it has been
translated into many other languages.
The Qur'an is one leg of two which form the basis of Islam. The second leg is
the Sunnah
of the Prophet (saas). What makes the Qur'an different from the Sunnah is
primarily its form. Unlike the Sunnah, the Qur'an is quite literally the Word of
Allah, whereas the Sunnah was inspired by Allah but the wording and actions are
the Prophet's. The Qur'an has not been expressed using any human's words. Its
wording is letter for letter fixed by no one but Allah.
Prophet Muhammad (saas) was the final Messenger of Allah to humanity, and
therefore the Qur'an is the last Message which Allah has sent to us. Its
predecessors such as the Torah, Psalms, and Gospels have all been superceded. It
is an obligation - and blessing - for all who hear of the Qur'an and Islam
to investigate it and evaluate it for themselves. Allah has guaranteed that He
will protect the Qur'an from human tampering, and today's readers can find exact
copies of it all over the world. The Qur'an of today is the same as the Qur'an
revealed to Muhammad (saas).
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Translations of the Qur'an
On this Web site, there are three
translations of the Qur'an. Note that any translation of the Qur'an
immediately ceases to be the literal word of Allah, and hence cannot be equated
with the Qur'an in its original Arabic form. In fact, each of the translations
on this site is actually an interpretation which has been translated.
The first-time reader is strongly advised to read the introduction
to the translations we have made available. Corrections
and suggestions are appreciated.
The Chapters of the Qur'an:
- AL-FATIHA (THE
OPENING)
- AL-BAQARA (THE
COW)
- AAL-E-IMRAN (THE
FAMILY OF 'IMRAN, THE HOUSE OF 'IMRAN)
- AN-NISA (WOMEN)
- AL-MAEDA (THE
TABLE, THE TABLE SPREAD)
- AL-ANAAM (CATTLE,
LIVESTOCK)
- AL-ARAF (THE
HEIGHTS)
- AL-ANFAL (SPOILS
OF WAR, BOOTY)
- AT-TAWBA
(REPENTANCE, DISPENSATION)
- YUNUS (JONAH)
- HUD (HUD)
- YUSUF (JOSEPH)
- AR-RAD (THE
THUNDER)
- IBRAHIM (ABRAHAM)
- AL-HIJR (AL-HIJR,
STONELAND, ROCK CITY)
- AN-NAHL (THE BEE)
- AL-ISRA (ISRA',
THE NIGHT JOURNEY, CHILDREN OF ISRAEL)
- AL-KAHF (THE
CAVE)
- MARYAM (MARY)
- TA-HA (TA-HA)
- AL-ANBIYA (THE
PROPHETS)
- AL-HAJJ (THE
PILGRIMAGE)
- AL-MUMENOON (THE
BELIEVERS)
- AN-NOOR (THE
LIGHT)
- AL-FURQAN (THE
CRITERION, THE STANDARD)
- ASH-SHUARA (THE
POETS)
- AN-NAML (THE ANT,
THE ANTS)
- AL-QASAS (THE
STORY, STORIES)
- AL-ANKABOOT (THE
SPIDER)
- AR-ROOM (THE
ROMANS, THE BYZANTINES)
- LUQMAN (LUQMAN)
- AS-SAJDA (THE
PROSTRATION,WORSHIP, ADORATION)
- AL-AHZAB (THE
CLANS, THE COALITION,THE COMBINED FORCES)
- SABA (SABA,
SHEBA)
- FATIR (THE
ANGELS, ORIGNATOR)
- YA-SEEN (YA-SEEN)
- AS-SAAFFAT (THOSE
WHO SET THE RANKS,DRAWN UP IN RANKS)
- SAD (THE LETTER
SAD)
- AZ-ZUMAR (THE
TROOPS, THRONGS)
- AL-GHAFIR (THE
FORGIVER (GOD) )
- FUSSILAT
(EXPLAINED IN DETAIL)
- ASH-SHURA
(COUNCIL, CONSULTATION)
- AZ-ZUKHRUF
(ORNAMENTS OF GOLD, LUXURY)
- AD-DUKHAN (SMOKE)
- AL-JATHIYA
(CROUCHING)
- AL-AHQAF (THE
WIND-CURVED SANDHILLS, THE DUNES)
- MUHAMMAD
(MUHAMMAD)
- AL-FATH (VICTORY,
CONQUEST)
- AL-HUJRAAT (THE
PRIVATE APARTMENTS, THE INNER APARTMENTS)
- QAF (THE LETTER
QAF)
- ADH-DHARIYAT (THE
WINNOWING WINDS)
- AT-TUR (THE
MOUNT)
- AN-NAJM (THE
STAR)
- AL-QAMAR (THE
MOON)
- AR-RAHMAN (THE
BENEFICENT, THE MERCY GIVING)
- AL-WAQIA (THE
EVENT, THE INEVITABLE)
- AL-HADID (THE
IRON)
- AL-MUJADILA (SHE
THAT DISPUTETH, THE PLEADING WOMAN)
- AL-HASHR (EXILE,
BANISHMENT)
- AL-MUMTAHINA (SHE
THAT IS TO BE EXAMINED, EXAMINING HER)
- AS-SAFF (THE
RANKS, BATTLE ARRAY)
- AL-JUMUA (THE
CONGREGATION, FRIDAY)
- AL-MUNAFIQOON
(THE HYPOCRITES)
- AT-TAGHABUN
(MUTUAL DISILLUSION, HAGGLING)
- AT-TALAQ
(DIVORCE)
- AT-TAHRIM
(BANNING, PROHIBITION)
- AL-MULK (THE
SOVEREIGNTY, CONTROL)
- AL-QALAM (THE
PEN)
- AL-HAAQQA (THE
REALITY)
- AL-MAARIJ (THE
ASCENDING STAIRWAYS)
- NOOH (NOOH)
- AL-JINN (THE
JINN)
- AL-MUZZAMMIL (THE
ENSHROUDED ONE, BUNDLED UP)
- AL-MUDDATHTHIR
(THE CLOAKED ONE, THE MAN WEARING A CLOAK)
- AL-QIYAMA (THE
RISING OF THE DEAD, RESURRECTION)
- AL-INSAN (MAN)
- AL-MURSALAT (THE
EMISSARIES, WINDS SENT FORTH)
- AN-NABA (THE
TIDINGS, THE ANNOUNCEMENT)
- AN-NAZIAT (THOSE
WHO DRAG FORTH, SOUL-SNATCHERS)
- ABASA (HE
FROWNED)
- AT-TAKWIR (THE
OVERTHROWING)
- AL-INFITAR (THE
CLEAVING, BURSTING APART)
- AL-MUTAFFIFIN
(DEFRAUDING, THE CHEATS, CHEATING)
- AL-INSHIQAQ (THE
SUNDERING, SPLITTING OPEN)
- AL-BUROOJ (THE
MANSIONS OF THE STARS, CONSTELLATIONS)
- AT-TARIQ (THE
MORNING STAR, THE NIGHTCOMER)
- AL-ALA (THE MOST
HIGH, GLORY TO YOUR LORD IN THE HIGHEST)
- AL-GHASHIYA (THE
OVERWHELMING, THE PALL)
- AL-FAJR (THE
DAWN, DAYBREAK)
- AL-BALAD (THE
CITY, THIS COUNTRYSIDE)
- ASH-SHAMS (THE
SUN)
- AL-LAIL (THE
NIGHT)
- AD-DHUHA (THE
MORNING HOURS, MORNING BRIGHT)
- AL-INSHIRAH
(SOLACE, CONSOLATION, RELIEF)
- AT-TIN (THE FIG,
THE FIGTREE)
- AL-ALAQ (THE
CLOT, READ)
- AL-QADR (POWER,
FATE)
- AL-BAYYINA (THE
CLEAR PROOF, EVIDENCE)
- AZ-ZALZALA (THE
EARTHQUAKE)
- AL-ADIYAT (THE
COURSER, THE CHARGERS)
- AL-QARIA (THE
CALAMITY, THE STUNNING BLOW, THE DISASTER
- AT-TAKATHUR
(RIVALRY IN WORLD INCREASE, COMPETITION
- AL-ASR (THE
DECLINING DAY, EVENTIDE, THE EPOCH)
- AL-HUMAZA (THE
TRADUCER, THE GOSSIPMONGER)
- AL-FIL (THE
ELEPHANT)
- QURAISH (WINTER,
QURAYSH)
- AL-MAUN (SMALL
KINDNESSES, ALMSGIVING, HAVE YOU SEEN)
- AL-KAUTHER
(ABUNDANCE, PLENTY)
- AL-KAFIROON (THE
DISBELIEVERS, ATHEISTS)
- AN-NASR (SUCCOUR,
DIVINE SUPPORT)
- AL-MASADD (PALM
FIBRE, THE FLAME)
- AL-IKHLAS
(SINCERITY)
- AL-FALAQ (THE
DAYBREAK, DAWN)
- AN-NAS (MANKIND)
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