Ash-Shuraa

And so We have revealed to you a Quran in Arabic, so you may warn the Mother of Cities¹ and everyone around it, and warn of the Day of Gathering—about which there is no doubt—˹when˺ a group will be in Paradise and another in the Blaze.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And thus We have revealed to you an Arabic Qur’ān that you may warn the Mother of Cities [i.e., Makkah] and those around it¹ and warn of the Day of Assembly, about which there is no doubt. A party will be in Paradise and a party in the Blaze.

— Saheeh International

Had Allah willed, He could have easily made all ˹humanity˺ into a single community ˹of believers˺. But He admits into His mercy whoever He wills. And the wrongdoers will have no protector or helper.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And if Allah willed, He could have made them [of] one religion, but He admits whom He wills¹ into His mercy. And the wrongdoers have not any protector or helper.

— Saheeh International

How can they take protectors besides Him? Allah alone is the Protector. He ˹alone˺ gives life to the dead. And He ˹alone˺ is Most Capable of everything.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

Or have they taken protectors [or allies] besides Him? But Allah - He is the Protector, and He gives life to the dead, and He is over all things competent.

— Saheeh International

˹Say to the believers, O  Prophet,˺ “Whatever you may differ about, its judgment rests with Allah. That is Allah—my Lord. In Him I put my trust, and to Him I ˹always˺ turn.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And in anything over which you disagree - its ruling is [to be referred] to Allah. [Say], "That is Allah, my Lord; upon Him I have relied, and to Him I turn back."¹

— Saheeh International

˹He is˺ the Originator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you spouses from among yourselves, and ˹made˺ mates for cattle ˹as well˺—multiplying you ˹both˺. There is nothing like Him, for He ˹alone˺ is the All-Hearing, All-Seeing.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

[He is] Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you from yourselves, mates, and among the cattle, mates; He multiplies you thereby. There is nothing like unto Him,¹ and He is the Hearing, the Seeing.²

— Saheeh International

To Him belong the keys ˹of the treasuries˺ of the heavens and the earth. He gives abundant or limited provisions to whoever He wills. Indeed, He has ˹perfect˺ knowledge of all things.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth. He extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]. Indeed He is, of all things, Knowing.

— Saheeh International

He has ordained for you ˹believers˺ the Way which He decreed for Noah, and what We have revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ and what We decreed for Abraham, Moses, and Jesus,¹ ˹commanding:˺ “Uphold the faith, and make no divisions in it.” What you call the polytheists to is unbearable for them. Allah chooses for Himself whoever He wills, and guides to Himself whoever turns ˹to Him˺.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

He has ordained for you of religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], and what We enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus - to establish the religion and not be divided therein. Difficult for those who associate others with Allah is that to which you invite them. Allah chooses for Himself whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back [to Him].

— Saheeh International

They did not split ˹into sects˺ out of mutual envy until knowledge came to them.¹ Had it not been for a prior decree from your Lord for an appointed term,² the matter would have certainly been settled between them ˹at once˺. And surely those who were made to inherit the Scripture³ after them are truly in alarming doubt about this ˹Quran˺.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And they did not become divided until after knowledge had come to them - out of jealous animosity between themselves. And if not for a word¹ that preceded from your Lord [postponing the penalty] until a specified time, it would have been concluded between them. And indeed, those who were granted inheritance of the Scripture after them are, concerning it, in disquieting doubt.

— Saheeh International

Because of that, you ˹O Prophet˺ will invite ˹all˺. Be steadfast as you are commanded, and do not follow their desires. And say, “I believe in every Scripture Allah has revealed. And I am commanded to judge fairly among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. We will be accountable for our deeds and you for yours. There is no ˹need for˺ contention between us. Allah will gather us together ˹for judgment˺. And to Him is the final return.”

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

So to that [religion of Allah] invite, [O Muḥammad],¹ and remain on a right course as you are commanded and do not follow their inclinations but say, "I have believed in what Allah has revealed of scripture [i.e., the Qur’ān], and I have been commanded to do justice among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. For us are our deeds, and for you your deeds.² There is no [need for] argument between us and you.³ Allah will bring us together, and to Him is the [final] destination."

— Saheeh International

As for those who dispute about Allah after He is ˹already˺ acknowledged ˹by many˺, their argument is futile in the sight of their Lord. Upon them is wrath, and they will suffer a severe punishment.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

And those who argue concerning Allah after He has been responded to¹ - their argument is invalid with their Lord, and upon them is [His] wrath, and for them is a severe punishment.

— Saheeh International

It is Allah Who has revealed the Book with the truth and the balance ˹of justice˺. You never know, perhaps the Hour is near.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran

It is Allah who has sent down the Book in truth and [also] the balance [i.e., justice]. And what will make you perceive? Perhaps the Hour is near.

— Saheeh International