| | Al-Baqarah | Pre Ayat ← 196 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 24. Fighting in Defense | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:When you make up your mind to perform Hajj and `Umrah,accomplish these to please Allah. But if you are hemmed in somewhere, then offer to Allah whatever sacrifice you can afford. And do not shave your heads until the sacrifice reaches its place. But whoever among you is sick or has an ailment of the head and has his head shaved shall atone for this either by fasting or by alms-giving or by offering a sacrifice However, when you are secure (and you reach Makkah before the Hajj season begins), whoever takes advantage of this opportunity to perform `Umrah shall offer the sacrifice that he can afford. But if he cannot afford a sacrifice, he shall fast three days during the Hajj season and seven days after reaching home, that is, ten days in all. This concession is only for those whose homes are not near the Masjid Haram, refrain from transgressing these Commandments of Allah and know it well |
| | Al-Hijr | Pre Ayat ← 44 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. Devils Opposition to the Righteous | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:This Hell (with which the followers of Iblis have been threatened) has seven gates, and each gate has been specified for a separate group of them. |
| | Al-Kahaf | Pre Ayat ← 22 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. Dwellers in the Cave | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:Some people will say, "They were three and the fourth was their dog,†and some others will say, "They were five and the sixth was their dog.†These are mere irrelevant guesses. There are still others who say, "They were seven and the eighth was their dog.†Say, "My Lord alone knows best how many they were." "There are a few people only who know their correct number: so you should not enter into discussions with them about their number except in a cursory way: nor ask anyone about them |
| | Luqman | Pre Ayat ← 27 | → Next Ayat | Pre Ruku ← | | 3. Greatness of Divine Power | | → Next Ruku| |
Translation:If all the trees in the earth were to become pens and the ocean (an ink pot) which is replenished with ink by seven more oceans, (the writing of) Allah's Words would trot exhaust. Allah is indeed All-Mighty and All-Wise. |