surah 61 the row

(In the Name of God, the Most Gracious, Most Merciful)

All that is in the Heavens and the earth exalts Allah,

The Sovereign in Might,

the Most Pure,

the Most Exalted and Worthy of Praise,

the Most Knowledgeable.

All you who Believed, why do you do not put into practice what you Believe in?

Hatred is a horrible atrocity in the eyes of Allah,

and that you say what you do not actually do.

Indeed, God loves those who strive in His causes,

as a great row webbed together as one.

And mention, O Muhammad, to them how Moses said to his people,

“Why do you harm me when you know that I am Messenger from God?”

And, when they turned away,

God caused their heart to turn away as well.

And, God will not Guide a defiantly disobedient people.

And, mention to them, O Muhammad, of Jesus, the Son of Mary,

who said, “O Children of Israel, I am a Messenger of God,

confirming that of the Torah that came before me,

and bringing clear notification of the Prophet Muhammad yet to come.”

But, when he came to those people with the Clear Message,

they said, “This is but evident deception.”

And, even more unjust is one who invents lies about God,

when accepting Faith.

And, He will not Guide people who do wrong.

They in truth want to extinguish God’s Light,

but it makes it only more perfect in radiance,

although the DisBelievers do not like it.

It is God who sent His Messenger with Guidance and Truth

over all religion,

although those who associate others with God may not like it.

All you who Believe, shall I Guide you to

the Truth that will save you from the painful punishment?

Then, Believe in God, and His Messenger,

and strive in God’s causes with your wealth and your livelihood.

That is best for you, if you but only Knew.

He will forgive your sins, and will lead you to Gardens of Paradise,

with rivers flowing beneath,

and give you pleasant homes in the Gardens of

Eternal Paradise.

That is the greatest reward and attainment.

And, you will be given another favor from Allah,

the eternal conquest over life, to life in the Hereafter,

and give good and kind tidings to the other Believers therein.

All you who Believe, be followers of Allah,

as those did when Jesus, son of Mary said, “Who are those who follow God?”,

and they replied, “We are followers of Allah.”

As did some of the Children of Israel, some Believed and some did not.

So, We supported those who Believed,

and they became the prevailing ones.