"Alif Laam Raa. A book
which we have revealed to you 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 GOD to humanity. It was transmitted to us
in a chain starting from the Almighty Himself (swt) to the angel Gabriel to the Prophet
Muhammad. This message was given to the Prophet Mohammad 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.
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been superceded.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.
On t hese
pages
are four
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.
Also included is
the English transliteration of each Arabic verse, to enable the reader to
seek out the original Arabic words being translated. We wish to
state that, while we believe due care has been taken to ensure the quality
of the transliteration, we cannot guarantee its absolute accuracy.
The reader should refer to the original Arabic Qur'an as the final word.
The Chapters of the Qur'an
- AL-FATIHA (THE OPENING)
- AL-BAQARA (THE COW)
- AAL-E-IMRAN (THE FAMILY OF 'IMRAN, THE HOUSE OF 'IMRAN)
- AN-NISA (WOMEN)
- AL-MAEDA (THE TABLE, THE TABLE SPREAD)
- AL-ANAAM (CATTLE, LIVESTOCK)
- AL-ARAF (THE HEIGHTS)
- AL-ANFAL (SPOILS OF WAR, BOOTY)
- AT-TAWBA (REPENTANCE, DISPENSATION)
- YUNUS (JONAH)
- HUD (HUD)
- YUSUF (JOSEPH)
- AR-RAD (THE THUNDER)
- IBRAHIM (ABRAHAM)
- AL-HIJR (AL-HIJR, STONELAND, ROCK CITY)
- AN-NAHL (THE BEE)
- AL-ISRA (ISRA', THE NIGHT JOURNEY, CHILDREN OF ISRAEL)
- AL-KAHF (THE CAVE)
- MARYAM (MARY)
- TA-HA (TA-HA)
- AL-ANBIYA (THE PROPHETS)
- AL-HAJJ (THE PILGRIMAGE)
- AL-MUMENOON (THE BELIEVERS)
- AN-NOOR (THE LIGHT)
- AL-FURQAN (THE CRITERION, THE STANDARD)
- ASH-SHUARA (THE POETS)
- AN-NAML (THE ANT, THE ANTS)
- AL-QASAS (THE STORY, STORIES)
- AL-ANKABOOT (THE SPIDER)
- AR-ROOM (THE ROMANS, THE BYZANTINES)
- LUQMAN (LUQMAN)
- AS-SAJDA (THE PROSTRATION,WORSHIP, ADORATION)
- AL-AHZAB (THE CLANS, THE COALITION,THE COMBINED FORCES)
- SABA (SABA, SHEBA)
- FATIR (THE ANGELS, ORIGNATOR)
- YA-SEEN (YA-SEEN)
- AS-SAAFFAT (THOSE WHO SET THE RANKS,DRAWN UP IN RANKS)
- SAD (THE LETTER SAD)
- AZ-ZUMAR (THE TROOPS, THRONGS)
- AL-GHAFIR (THE FORGIVER (GOD) )
- FUSSILAT (EXPLAINED IN DETAIL)
- ASH-SHURA (COUNCIL, CONSULTATION)
- AZ-ZUKHRUF (ORNAMENTS OF GOLD, LUXURY)
- AD-DUKHAN (SMOKE)
- AL-JATHIYA (CROUCHING)
- AL-AHQAF (THE WIND-CURVED SANDHILLS, THE DUNES)
- MUHAMMAD (MUHAMMAD)
- AL-FATH (VICTORY, CONQUEST)
- AL-HUJRAAT (THE PRIVATE APARTMENTS, THE INNER APARTMENTS)
- QAF (THE LETTER QAF)
- ADH-DHARIYAT (THE WINNOWING WINDS)
- AT-TUR (THE MOUNT)
- AN-NAJM (THE STAR)
- AL-QAMAR (THE MOON)
- AR-RAHMAN (THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCY GIVING)
- AL-WAQIA (THE EVENT, THE INEVITABLE)
- AL-HADID (THE IRON)
- AL-MUJADILA (SHE THAT DISPUTETH, THE PLEADING WOMAN)
- AL-HASHR (EXILE, BANISHMENT)
- AL-MUMTAHINA (SHE THAT IS TO BE EXAMINED, EXAMINING HER)
- AS-SAFF (THE RANKS, BATTLE ARRAY)
- AL-JUMUA (THE CONGREGATION, FRIDAY)
- AL-MUNAFIQOON (THE HYPOCRITES)
- AT-TAGHABUN (MUTUAL DISILLUSION, HAGGLING)
- AT-TALAQ (DIVORCE)
- AT-TAHRIM (BANNING, PROHIBITION)
- AL-MULK (THE SOVEREIGNTY, CONTROL)
- AL-QALAM (THE PEN)
- AL-HAAQQA (THE REALITY)
- AL-MAARIJ (THE ASCENDING STAIRWAYS)
- NOOH (NOOH)
- AL-JINN (THE JINN)
- AL-MUZZAMMIL (THE ENSHROUDED ONE, BUNDLED UP)
- AL-MUDDATHTHIR (THE CLOAKED ONE, THE MAN WEARING A CLOAK)
- AL-QIYAMA (THE RISING OF THE DEAD, RESURRECTION)
- AL-INSAN (MAN)
- AL-MURSALAT (THE EMISSARIES, WINDS SENT FORTH)
- AN-NABA (THE TIDINGS, THE ANNOUNCEMENT)
- AN-NAZIAT (THOSE WHO DRAG FORTH, SOUL-SNATCHERS)
- ABASA (HE FROWNED)
- AT-TAKWIR (THE OVERTHROWING)
- AL-INFITAR (THE CLEAVING, BURSTING APART)
- AL-MUTAFFIFIN (DEFRAUDING, THE CHEATS, CHEATING)
- AL-INSHIQAQ (THE SUNDERING, SPLITTING OPEN)
- AL-BUROOJ (THE MANSIONS OF THE STARS, CONSTELLATIONS)
- AT-TARIQ (THE MORNING STAR, THE NIGHTCOMER)
- AL-ALA (THE MOST HIGH, GLORY TO YOUR LORD IN THE HIGHEST)
- AL-GHASHIYA (THE OVERWHELMING, THE PALL)
- AL-FAJR (THE DAWN, DAYBREAK)
- AL-BALAD (THE CITY, THIS COUNTRYSIDE)
- ASH-SHAMS (THE SUN)
- AL-LAIL (THE NIGHT)
- AD-DHUHA (THE MORNING HOURS, MORNING BRIGHT)
- AL-INSHIRAH (SOLACE, CONSOLATION, RELIEF)
- AT-TIN (THE FIG, THE FIGTREE)
- AL-ALAQ (THE CLOT, READ)
- AL-QADR (POWER, FATE)
- AL-BAYYINA (THE CLEAR PROOF, EVIDENCE)
- AZ-ZALZALA (THE EARTHQUAKE)
- AL-ADIYAT (THE COURSER, THE CHARGERS)
- AL-QARIA (THE CALAMITY, THE STUNNING BLOW, THE DISASTER
- AT-TAKATHUR (RIVALRY IN WORLD INCREASE, COMPETITION
- AL-ASR (THE DECLINING DAY, EVENTIDE, THE EPOCH)
- AL-HUMAZA (THE TRADUCER, THE GOSSIPMONGER)
- AL-FIL (THE ELEPHANT)
- QURAISH (WINTER, QURAYSH)
- AL-MAUN (SMALL KINDNESSES, ALMSGIVING, HAVE YOU SEEN)
- AL-KAUTHER (ABUNDANCE, PLENTY)
- AL-KAFIROON (THE DISBELIEVERS, ATHEISTS)
- AN-NASR (SUCCOUR, DIVINE SUPPORT)
- AL-MASADD (PALM FIBRE, THE FLAME)
- AL-IKHLAS (SINCERITY)
- AL-FALAQ (THE DAYBREAK, DAWN)
- AN-NAS (MANKIND)
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