Surat An-Nisa' (161-176)

{وَأَخْذِهِمُ الرِّبَا وَقَدْ نُهُوا عَنْهُ وَأَكْلِهِمْ أَمْوَالَ النَّاسِ بِالبَاطِلِ وَأَعْتَدْنَا لِلْكَافِرِينَ مِنْهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا} [النساء: 161]

161- And because of their dealing in usury and the tricks they used to take what does not belong to them while they were prohibited to do so in the Torah. And because of eating up the funds of people without right, such as using bribes in issuing verdicts, distortion, and forgery through gifts, and many other prohibited things. Certainly, we prepared for those who insist on doing that, except those who repent and perfected his faith, a painful torment in the Hereafter, in addition to their torment in the worldly life because of their oppression and disobedience .

{لَكِنِ الرَّاسِخُونَ فِي العِلْمِ مِنْهُمْ وَالمُؤْمِنُونَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِمَا أُنْزِلَ إِلَيْكَ وَمَا أُنْزِلَ مِنْ قَبْلِكَ وَالمُقِيمِينَ الصَّلَاةَ وَالمُؤْتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَالمُؤْمِنُونَ بِاللهِ وَاليَوْمِ الآَخِرِ أُولَئِكَ سَنُؤْتِيهِمْ أَجْرًا عَظِيمًا} [النساء: 162]

162- Not all the Jews of one type but some of them were steady-firm in knowledge of their scholars who had embraced Islam, such as `Abdullah ibn Salam and his companions who believed in the Qur'an and in the revealed Scriptures that had been sent down before. They establish Salah perfectly, give the ordained Zakah, and believe in Allah the One and the Only; resurrection after death, and retribution for actions, those people shall be given a great reward for their belief .

{إِنَّا أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْكَ كَمَا أَوْحَيْنَا إِلَى نُوحٍ وَالنَّبِيِّينَ مِنْ بَعْدِهِ وَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَى إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْمَاعِيلَ وَإِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَالأَسْبَاطِ وَعِيسَى وَأَيُّوبَ وَيُونُسَ وَهَارُونَ وَسُلَيْمَانَ وَآَتَيْنَا دَاوُودَ زَبُورًا} [النساء: 163]

163- The People of the Scriptures asked you to send down on them a book from the sky while you were a prophet like other prophets. We revealed to you as we revealed to Noah and to the prophets who came after him, such as:  Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, and Asbat (They are the children of Jacob), Jesus, Jonah, Aaron, Solomon, and we gave David the Psalms .

{وَرُسُلًا قَدْ قَصَصْنَاهُمْ عَلَيْكَ مِنْ قَبْلُ وَرُسُلًا لَمْ نَقْصُصْهُمْ عَلَيْكَ وَكَلَّمَ اللهُ مُوسَى تَكْلِيمًا} [النساء: 164]

164- There were other prophets whose stories were narrated to you in the Qur'an before this Surah was revealed while others we did not narrate to you, and Allah spoke to Moses directly without mediation .

{رُسُلًا مُبَشِّرِينَ وَمُنْذِرِينَ لِئَلَّا يَكُونَ لِلنَّاسِ عَلَى اللهِ حُجَّةٌ بَعْدَ الرُّسُلِ وَكَانَ اللهُ عَزِيزًا حَكِيمًا} [النساء: 165]

165- We sent messengers to tell the people about the great reward that awaits those who obey their prophets, and warn those who deny them with punishment and torment in order not to have an excuse for them on the Day of Recompense and in order not to say:  O our Lord, You have not sent us messengers to teach us nor a book to stick to. Allah is Cherished in His Dominion and Wise in controlling matters .

{لَكِنِ اللهُ يَشْهَدُ بِمَا أَنْزَلَ إِلَيْكَ أَنْزَلَهُ بِعِلْمِهِ وَالمَلَائِكَةُ يَشْهَدُونَ وَكَفَى بِاللهِ شَهِيدًا} [النساء: 166]

166- If polytheists and the People of the Scriptures did not bear witness for you, O honorable Prophet and deny your prophethood, Allah bears witness for your prophethood and your truthfulness, and the Qur'an, which He sent down to you, also testifies. He sent it down with knowledge which no one can reach in a system and style that make every eloquent person unable to describe. The angels also bear witness to your truthfulness; Allah is a Sufficient witness over them and He held proofs on the truthfulness of your prophethood in order that the people, who do not deny and defy, believe .

{إِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَصَدُّوا عَنْ سَبِيلِ اللهِ قَدْ ضَلُّوا ضَلَالًا بَعِيدًا} [النساء: 167]

167- As for those who disbelieved in what was revealed to you, prevented people to follow you, and concealed your descriptions to turn the people away from having faith in you, verily, they averted from the truth and combined error and misleading .

{إِنَّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَظَلَمُوا لَمْ يَكُنِ اللهُ لِيَغْفِرَ لَهُمْ وَلَا لِيَهْدِيَهُمْ طَرِيقًا} [النساء: 168]

168- On the other hand, those who have disbelieved and oppressed themselves and people by denying the qualities of Muhammad (peace be upon him) and denied his prophethood, Allah shall not forgive them and shall not guide them to Islam because they have not been ready for guidance  and doing righteous deeds .

{إِلَّا طَرِيقَ جَهَنَّمَ خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا أَبَدًا وَكَانَ ذَلِكَ عَلَى اللهِ يَسِيرًا} [النساء: 169]

169- He only paves the way for them to enter Hell according to their readiness. They will reside their forever and that is easy for Allah. They are vile and do not deserve mercy because they do not care for the commands of Allah and did not follow the Straight Path, therefore, Allah will not pay attention to them .

{يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَاءَكُمُ الرَّسُولُ بِالحَقِّ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ فَآَمِنُوا خَيْرًا لَكُمْ وَإِنْ تَكْفُرُوا فَإِنَّ للهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرْضِ وَكَانَ اللهُ عَلِيمًا حَكِيمًا} [النساء: 170]

170- O people, verily, Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) came with guidance,  true religion, and with the testimony of faith by the permission of Allah. So, have faith in the truth which he came with and follow him because it is better and safer for you. However, if you disbelieve, Allah is Self-Sufficient and does not need you or your faith because he has the kingdom of the heavens, the earth, and that is in between. Everything and everyone therein is subject to Him and He does what He wills therein. Verily, Allah is All Aware of your conditions and those who deserve guidance of you; He is All Wise in His Legislation and destiny

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{يَا أَهْلَ الكِتَابِ لَا تَغْلُوا فِي دِينِكُمْ وَلَا تَقُولُوا عَلَى اللهِ إِلَّا الحَقَّ إِنَّمَا المَسِيحُ عِيسَى ابْنُ مَرْيَمَ رَسُولُ اللهِ وَكَلِمَتُهُ أَلْقَاهَا إِلَى مَرْيَمَ وَرُوحٌ مِنْهُ فَآَمِنُوا بِاللهِ وَرُسُلِهِ وَلَا تَقُولُوا ثَلَاثَةٌ انْتَهُوا خَيْرًا لَكُمْ إِنَّمَا اللهُ إِلَهٌ وَاحِدٌ سُبْحَانَهُ أَنْ يَكُونَ لَهُ وَلَدٌ لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرْضِ وَكَفَى بِاللهِ وَكِيلًا} [النساء: 171]

171- O People of the Book, Jews and Christians, do not go extreme and do not exceed the proper limits of your religion. Do not report from Allah but the truth and keep away from error and falsehood. He does not have a Companion [i.e., wife] nor a boy; and Jesus, son of Mary is just a servant and a messenger of Allah. He was created by the word "Be" and a command from Allah which He gave to Mary without mediation and without a father. He is one of the souls which Allah had created and completed by the superb qualities and complete ethics. As for the word "Min," in the Ayah, these things are not part of Allah's being. So, have faith in Allah and believe in Him, the One and Only Who neither has a Companion [i.e., wife] nor a boy. Moreover, have faith in all His Prophets and Messengers who were servants like you, but Allah revealed to them the messages and commanded them to deliver them. Do not say that deities are three; making Jesus and his mothers gods along with Allah, so stop this major sin because anyone says that has committed polytheism and disbelief. There was a sect of the Christians claimed that Mary is a god. They were called "Al Maryamiyyun" who showed up in the sixth century AD; it is the same century in which Messenger Muhammad (peace be upon him) was sent. Stop adopting trinity for it is better for you than attributing lies which has no origin nor accepted by reasoning, but Allah is Only One God who is glorified to be multiplied. He is glorified to have a son or someone alike, therefore; He has no one alike and no equivalent. Everyone in the heavens and on the earth is under His Dominance and control and nothing can get out of His Dominance and if He had a son, He would have been like Him in terms of ownership qualities. In addition, He is the Agent and the independent Keeper who keeps all that in the universe, He does not need anyone to help Him, and does not have a boy, but anyone says that has committed an error, lie, and ignorance .

{لَنْ يَسْتَنْكِفَ المَسِيحُ أَنْ يَكُونَ عَبْدًا للهِ وَلَا المَلَائِكَةُ المُقَرَّبُونَ وَمَنْ يَسْتَنْكِفْ عَنْ عِبَادَتِهِ وَيَسْتَكْبِرْ فَسَيَحْشُرُهُمْ إِلَيْهِ جَمِيعًا} [النساء: 172]

172- The Christ is not arrogant to be an obedient servant of Allah because servitude to Allah is an honor for those who are heedful. The close angels are not arrogant to be servants of Him and whoever refrains from His Worship and obedience, He shall gather them on the Day of Recompense to judge between them with wisdom and justice .

{فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ فَيُوَفِّيهِمْ أُجُورَهُمْ وَيَزِيدُهُمْ مِنْ فَضْلِهِ وَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ اسْتَنْكَفُوا وَاسْتَكْبَرُوا فَيُعَذِّبُهُمْ عَذَابًا أَلِيمًا وَلَا يَجِدُونَ لَهُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللهِ وَلِيًّا وَلَا نَصِيرًا} [النساء: 173]

173- As for those who believed truly and acted righteously according to the Shari`ah; seeking the pleasure of Allah, Allah shall give them their full rewards and increase their good deeds by His Favor. As for those who disobeyed and refused to worship Him, He would torture them painfully and do not find anyone to take care of their affairs, defend them, avenge for them, and get them rid of the torment of Allah that would surround them .

{يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ قَدْ جَاءَكُمْ بُرْهَانٌ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ وَأَنْزَلْنَا إِلَيْكُمْ نُورًا مُبِينًا} [النساء: 174]

174- O people, you were given enough miracles from your Lord through Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him):  the Glorious Qur'an in which there is a light that differentiates between the truth and falsehood .

{فَأَمَّا الَّذِينَ آَمَنُوا بِاللهِ وَاعْتَصَمُوا بِهِ فَسَيُدْخِلُهُمْ فِي رَحْمَةٍ مِنْهُ وَفَضْلٍ وَيَهْدِيهِمْ إِلَيْهِ صِرَاطًا مُسْتَقِيمًا} [النساء: 175]

175- As for those who have believed in their Lord, obeyed Him, and relied on Him truly in all their affairs, He shall show mercy to them, admit them to Paradise, increase their good deeds out of His Bounty and Benevolence, double their rewards, and increase their light, guidance, and degrees in Paradise .

{يَسْتَفْتُونَكَ قُلِ اللهُ يُفْتِيكُمْ فِي الكَلَالَةِ إِنِ امْرُؤٌ هَلَكَ لَيْسَ لَهُ وَلَدٌ وَلَهُ أُخْتٌ فَلَهَا نِصْفُ مَا تَرَكَ وَهُوَ يَرِثُهَا إِنْ لَمْ يَكُنْ لَهَا وَلَدٌ فَإِنْ كَانَتَا اثْنَتَيْنِ فَلَهُمَا الثُّلُثَانِ مِمَّا تَرَكَ وَإِنْ كَانُوا إِخْوَةً رِجَالًا وَنِسَاءً فَلِلذَّكَرِ مِثْلُ حَظِّ الأُنْثَيَيْنِ يُبَيِّنُ اللهُ لَكُمْ أَنْ تَضِلُّوا وَاللهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيمٌ} [النساء: 176]

176- They ask you about ascendants or descendants. It is a hypothetical issue in which a person dies without leaving a child or a parent. Say:  Allah will answer you and explains to you their rulings. When someone dies and does not leave a child, but he has a sister, the sister will take half of inheritance. This means:  he does not have a father because if he is alive, he will withhold her from inheritance. A brother inherits all his sister's wealth if she dies without having a father or a child. If a deceased has two sisters, they will have two thirds of inheritance. If he or she has brothers and sisters, males take double the share of females. Allah explains to you these rulings and specifies them in order not to fall into errors. He (Glory be to Him) is All Aware of the consequences of matters and the benefits gained, therefore, He ordains what is right and just by His Knowledge and Wisdom.