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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such as the Torah, Psalms, and Gospels have all been superceded.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).
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 Chapters of the
Qur'an:
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AL-FATIHA
(THE OPENING)
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AL-BAQARA
(THE COW)
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AAL-E-IMRAN
(THE FAMILY OF 'IMRAN, THE HOUSE OF 'IMRAN)
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AN-NISA
(WOMEN)
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AL-MAEDA
(THE TABLE, THE TABLE SPREAD)
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AL-ANAAM
(CATTLE, LIVESTOCK)
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AL-ARAF
(THE HEIGHTS)
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AL-ANFAL
(SPOILS OF WAR, BOOTY)
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AT-TAWBA
(REPENTANCE, DISPENSATION)
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YUNUS
(JONAH)
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HUD
(HUD)
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YUSUF
(JOSEPH)
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AR-RAD
(THE THUNDER)
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IBRAHIM
(ABRAHAM)
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AL-HIJR
(AL-HIJR, STONELAND, ROCK CITY)
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AN-NAHL
(THE BEE)
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AL-ISRA
(ISRA', THE NIGHT JOURNEY, CHILDREN OF ISRAEL)
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AL-KAHF
(THE CAVE)
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MARYAM
(MARY)
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TA-HA
(TA-HA)
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AL-ANBIYA
(THE PROPHETS)
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AL-HAJJ
(THE PILGRIMAGE)
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AL-MUMENOON
(THE BELIEVERS)
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AN-NOOR
(THE LIGHT)
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AL-FURQAN
(THE CRITERION, THE STANDARD)
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ASH-SHUARA
(THE POETS)
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AN-NAML
(THE ANT, THE ANTS)
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AL-QASAS
(THE STORY, STORIES)
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AL-ANKABOOT
(THE SPIDER)
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AR-ROOM
(THE ROMANS, THE BYZANTINES)
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LUQMAN
(LUQMAN)
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AS-SAJDA
(THE PROSTRATION,WORSHIP, ADORATION)
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AL-AHZAB
(THE CLANS, THE COALITION,THE COMBINED FORCES)
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SABA
(SABA, SHEBA)
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FATIR
(THE ANGELS, ORIGNATOR)
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YA-SEEN
(YA-SEEN)
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AS-SAAFFAT
(THOSE WHO SET THE RANKS,DRAWN UP IN RANKS)
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SAD
(THE LETTER SAD)
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AZ-ZUMAR
(THE TROOPS, THRONGS)
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AL-GHAFIR
(THE FORGIVER (GOD) )
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FUSSILAT
(EXPLAINED IN DETAIL)
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ASH-SHURA
(COUNCIL, CONSULTATION)
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AZ-ZUKHRUF
(ORNAMENTS OF GOLD, LUXURY)
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AD-DUKHAN
(SMOKE)
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AL-JATHIYA
(CROUCHING)
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AL-AHQAF
(THE WIND-CURVED SANDHILLS, THE DUNES)
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MUHAMMAD
(MUHAMMAD)
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AL-FATH
(VICTORY, CONQUEST)
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AL-HUJRAAT
(THE PRIVATE APARTMENTS, THE INNER APARTMENTS)
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QAF
(THE LETTER QAF)
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ADH-DHARIYAT
(THE WINNOWING WINDS)
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AT-TUR
(THE MOUNT)
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AN-NAJM
(THE STAR)
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AL-QAMAR
(THE MOON)
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AR-RAHMAN
(THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCY GIVING)
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AL-WAQIA
(THE EVENT, THE INEVITABLE)
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AL-HADID
(THE IRON)
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AL-MUJADILA
(SHE THAT DISPUTETH, THE PLEADING WOMAN)
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AL-HASHR
(EXILE, BANISHMENT)
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AL-MUMTAHINA
(SHE THAT IS TO BE EXAMINED, EXAMINING HER)
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AS-SAFF
(THE RANKS, BATTLE ARRAY)
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AL-JUMUA
(THE CONGREGATION, FRIDAY)
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AL-MUNAFIQOON
(THE HYPOCRITES)
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AT-TAGHABUN
(MUTUAL DISILLUSION, HAGGLING)
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AT-TALAQ
(DIVORCE)
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AT-TAHRIM
(BANNING, PROHIBITION)
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AL-MULK
(THE SOVEREIGNTY, CONTROL)
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AL-QALAM
(THE PEN)
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AL-HAAQQA
(THE REALITY)
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AL-MAARIJ
(THE ASCENDING STAIRWAYS)
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NOOH
(NOOH)
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AL-JINN
(THE JINN)
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AL-MUZZAMMIL
(THE ENSHROUDED ONE, BUNDLED UP)
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AL-MUDDATHTHIR
(THE CLOAKED ONE, THE MAN WEARING A CLOAK)
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AL-QIYAMA
(THE RISING OF THE DEAD, RESURRECTION)
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AL-INSAN
(MAN)
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AL-MURSALAT
(THE EMISSARIES, WINDS SENT FORTH)
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AN-NABA
(THE TIDINGS, THE ANNOUNCEMENT)
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AN-NAZIAT
(THOSE WHO DRAG FORTH, SOUL-SNATCHERS)
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ABASA
(HE FROWNED)
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AT-TAKWIR
(THE OVERTHROWING)
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AL-INFITAR
(THE CLEAVING, BURSTING APART)
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AL-MUTAFFIFIN
(DEFRAUDING, THE CHEATS, CHEATING)
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AL-INSHIQAQ
(THE SUNDERING, SPLITTING OPEN)
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AL-BUROOJ
(THE MANSIONS OF THE STARS, CONSTELLATIONS)
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AT-TARIQ
(THE MORNING STAR, THE NIGHTCOMER)
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AL-ALA
(THE MOST HIGH, GLORY TO YOUR LORD IN THE HIGHEST)
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AL-GHASHIYA
(THE OVERWHELMING, THE PALL)
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AL-FAJR
(THE DAWN, DAYBREAK)
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AL-BALAD
(THE CITY, THIS COUNTRYSIDE)
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ASH-SHAMS
(THE SUN)
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AL-LAIL
(THE NIGHT)
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AD-DHUHA
(THE MORNING HOURS, MORNING BRIGHT)
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AL-INSHIRAH
(SOLACE, CONSOLATION, RELIEF)
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AT-TIN
(THE FIG, THE FIGTREE)
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AL-ALAQ
(THE CLOT, READ)
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AL-QADR
(POWER, FATE)
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AL-BAYYINA
(THE CLEAR PROOF, EVIDENCE)
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AZ-ZALZALA
(THE EARTHQUAKE)
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AL-ADIYAT
(THE COURSER, THE CHARGERS)
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AL-QARIA
(THE CALAMITY, THE STUNNING BLOW, THE DISASTER
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AT-TAKATHUR
(RIVALRY IN WORLD INCREASE, COMPETITION
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AL-ASR
(THE DECLINING DAY, EVENTIDE, THE EPOCH)
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AL-HUMAZA
(THE TRADUCER, THE GOSSIPMONGER)
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AL-FIL
(THE ELEPHANT)
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QURAISH
(WINTER, QURAYSH)
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AL-MAUN
(SMALL KINDNESSES, ALMSGIVING, HAVE YOU SEEN)
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AL-KAUTHER
(ABUNDANCE, PLENTY)
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AL-KAFIROON
(THE DISBELIEVERS, ATHEISTS)
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AN-NASR
(SUCCOUR, DIVINE SUPPORT)
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AL-MASADD
(PALM FIBRE, THE FLAME)
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AL-IKHLAS
(SINCERITY)
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AL-FALAQ
(THE DAYBREAK, DAWN)
AN-NAS
(MANKIND)
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