Chapter 22
Al- haj (The fifth duty of Islam)
Total verses: 78
This chapter is named ‘ Al Haj’ because verses 27 – 37 of this chapter mention about Haj, its rules and regulations.
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent and the Most Merciful.
1. O People , fear you God. Indeed, the shock of that Day1 , is a severe matter.
2. On the Day1 , you see that every wet-nurse ( Who feeds the milk) will forget the nourishing. Every pregnant woman will deliver that she carried in her womb. You will see the people intoxicated. They are not intoxicated. Rather, Allah’s punishment is sever.
3. There are among people who argue without knowledge in Allah’s matter, follow every shaitan who leads you astray.
4. It has been written about him, “He will lead astray the one who made him the guardian. He will show the way to suffering of hell”.
5. (We explain to you), if you have doubt about your being raised alive. We created you from clay368, then from the sperm , then from (clinging clot) conceived egg365, then from the lump of flesh formed and unformed. We stabilized them in the wombs, what we want, for a fixed period. Then, deliver you as a child. Then you reach your maturity. Among you , there are people, who are led towards the age of senility in order that you should not know, what you have not known already. You see the earth barren. When We sent down water on it , it grows fertile and make every beautiful variety, sprout.
6. The reason for this is ‘Allah is truthful’, ‘He will raise the dead alive’ and ‘He has power over all things’.
7. And that time1 is about to happen. There is no doubt in it. Allah will raise those who are in the graves, alive.
8. And there is one among the people who argues in the matter of Allah without knowledge, the right way and the enlightening Book.
9. He turns his face in order to mislead you from the way of Allah. He has humiliation in this world. We will make him taste the suffering of the burning fire, on the Day of Khiyamah1.
10. This state is because of your deeds. (We will say that) Allah is not unjust on his servant.
11. And among the people there is also one who worships Allah remaining on the edge. He is satisfied with it. If good happens, when he is tested,484 he becomes upset. He has incurred loss in this world and the hereafter. This is only the clear loss.
12. He prays to that which does not do either any harm or benefit except Allah. This is the deep(far reaching) wrong.
13. He calls him, whose bad(loss) is nearer than the good. He is a bad friend. He is a bad guardian.
14. Indeed, Allah makes those who believe and do good deeds, enter into gardens of paradise. Beneath them rivers flow. Allah does what He wants.
15. Let the one who thinks, “Allah will not help him(O Mohammad) in this world and in the hereafter”, extend a rope towards heaven507 then cut(the help done to him by God). Can this effort remove his bitterness? Let him see.
16. And thus, We revealed it as clear verses. Allah shows the right way to whom He wants.
17. Indeed, Allah will deliver the judgment on the Day of khiyamah1, among the believers, Jews, Sabieens443, Christians, Worshippers of Fire and those associate others(to Allah). Indeed, Allah is witness over everything.
18. Do you not know, “Those who are in the heavens507, on the earth, the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains, the trees, living things and most of the people also obey Allah.” The suffering has been confirmed on many others. There is no one to cause honor to whom Allah has caused humiliation. Indeed, Allah does what He wants.396
19. Here are the two disputants(petitioners) who have been arguing about their God. For the disbelievers garments of fire have been prepared. Boiling hot water will be poured on their heads.
20. With that, whatever in their stomach and the skins will be melted.
21. And for them there are big iron hammers.
22. Whenever with grief they want to get out of it they will be pushed into it again.(It will be said) taste the burning(fire) suffering.
23. Indeed, Allah will make those who believe and do good deeds enter into gardens of paradise. Beneath them rivers flow. They will be decorated with golden bracelets and pearls. Their garments there, will be in silk.
24. And they were guided towards pure belief. They were guided to the way of praiseworthy(God).
25. Indeed, We will make those who have disbelieved and those who prevented from the way of Allah and from ‘Masjid-ul-Haram’ and those who want to do crime through injustice, taste the painful suffering. We made ‘Masjid-ul-Haram’ common to those who live(near) it and who live far(away)290.
26. And remind that We fix the place of that House to Ibrahim by saying, “Do not associate anything to Me. Purify My House for those who do ‘Tawaf’, for those who stand in worship and to those who do ‘Ruku and Sajda’. ”
27. (We said), “ And inform the people about the Haj. They will come to you on foot and(riding) on every lean camel. They will bring them together from every far-away place.”
28. They will(come) to get their benefits, to mention the name of Allah513 on fix days for He has given them docile cattle. You also eat that. You give to miserable and poor.
29. Then, let them remove their dirt. Let them fulfill their vows. Let them do ‘Tawaf of that old House’33
30. This is (Allah’s order ). It is better with God for the one who honours whatever Allah made holy. All the cattle are permitted for you except that which are mentioned to you.
31. You sacrifice to Allah and do not be disbelievers. The one who disbelieves will be like the one who fell from the heaven507 and was carried416 by the birds, or the one whom the wind had carried and thrown him into a faraway place.
32. This is (Allah’s order). Who ever honours Allah’s signs that is the revealation of Allah’s fear in the minds.
33. You have benefits from them (Cattle) for a fixed period383. Then their place of destination is in the old House33.
34. And we have made the method of worship for every generation, in order to remember the name of Allah, for having given them the docile animals. Your God is only one God. You obey only Him. Give good news to those who have obeyd.
35. Their minds will shiver (in fear) if it is mentioned about Allah. They will bear with that which has happened to them. They will establish prayer. They will spend in(good deeds) from that which is given to them.
36. And We have made the (sacrificial) camels one of the(religious) signs of Allah for you. There is benefit for you in it. You mention the name of Allah on it, while it is(slaughtered) in the standing position. When it has fallen on its side you eat it. Give the beggar as well as the one who do beg, to eat. Thus, He made that to benefit you in order that you will be grateful.
37. Neither their flesh nor their blood reaches Allah. Instead, only your piety will reach Him.292 Thus, He made that to benefit you in order that you will pride Him, for Allah showed you the right way. Give good news to those who do good.
38. Indeed, Allah prevents(betrayal) from the believer. Allah will not like the betrayers and the ungrateful.
39. They are given permission(to fight against) because, “Injustice has been caused on whom war was fought”. Indeed Allah has power to help him.53
40. They have evicted from their houses, unjustly, because they said, “our God is only Allah. Among the people if Allah had not prevented one with the other, then monasteries, churches, places of worship and the Masjids, where Allah name is remembered more, would have been destroyed433. Allah helps those who help Him. Allah is strong and almighty.”
41. They establish their prayer if they are given an opportunity on the earth. Also give their zakat. Also enjoin zakat. Enjoying good. Prevent bad. The end of the matters belongs only to Allah(is in the hands of Allah)
42. 43.44. And(O Mohammad) if they consider you a liar, even before them the generation of Nuh, the generation Aad and Tamud, the generation of Ibrahim, the generation of Lut and the people of Madyan have also considered (there messengers) liars. Musa was also considered a liar. So , I gave those who denied(Me) time. Then, I seize them. How was My punishment?26
45. And We have destroyed ever so many places and they have been causing injustice. They have fallen along with their roofs(in ruins), abandoned wells and ruined castles.
46. Have they not travelled on the earth? (If they have done it then)they would have had understanding minds and hearing ears. Eyes are not become blind but indeed the thinking of the minds has become blind.
47. And (O Mohammad) they seek the suffering in haste from you. Allah will never break his promise. Indeed, a day with your God is equivalent, in your calculation of years, to thousand years.293
48. And I gave time to ever so many places, when they have been unjust. Then I punished them.(Their) return is only to Me.
49. (O Mohammad) say,“O People, I am a clear warner.187”
50. And for those who believe and do good deeds there is forgiveness and grand food(feast).
51. Those are the people of hell who tried to win over Our verses.
52. 53. And (O Mohammed) which ever messenger or prophet, which We have sent before, when he recites, shaitan has not remained without putting confusion in their recitation.294 For those who have disease in their mind and for the harsh minded Allah changes, whatever the shaitan has put, as a test. He confirms His verses. Allah is Knowing and Wise. And indeed the unjust are in deep disunity.26
54. And (O Mohammad)thus, (it is done by Him)because those who have been given knowledge should know that it has come from their God and believe and that their minds should obey them. Allah shows the right way to the believers.
55. Those who disbelieve will be ever in doubt, unless the time1 comes to them suddenly or the suffering of the Unhelpful Day1 comes to them.
56. On this , the rule belongs only to Allah. He will give the judgment between. Those who believe and do good deeds will be in the permanent gardens of the paradise.
57. For those who denied (Us) and considered Our verses lies, there is humiliating suffering.
58. And Allah gives good food for those who did ‘hijrah’ 460in the way of Allah and were killed or died after. And indeed, Allah is the best in giving food.463
59. He will make them enter into the entrance of which they are satisfied. And indeed, Allah is Knowing and Forbearing.
60. This is (Allah’s) order. Whoever harms those ( who have harmed them) as he is harmed and for that (act) , if again injustice is caused to him (then) , Allah will help him. Indeed , Allah is Pardoning and Forgiving
61. Allah makes the night enter into the day. He makes the day enter into the night. The reason is that Allah is Hearing and Seeing.
62. Only Allah is truthful. Those they pray besides him are liars. Allah is the most High and the most Great.
63. Are you not aware Allah sends down water from the heaven 507and ( because of that) the earth becomes fertile ? . Allah is indeed , Keen and Acquainted.
64. Whatever is in the heavens507 on the earth belongs only to Him. Allah is praiseworthy and free of Need.485
65. ( O Muhammad) , are you not aware Allah has made useful for you that which is on the earth and the ship that moves on the sea, with His order ? . He has prevented the heaven507 from falling on the earth, unless He orders. Indeed, Allah is the most Kind to people and the most Merciful.
66. And only He gave you life. Then, He will make you die. Then ,He will raise you alive. Indeed, man is ungrateful.
67. ( O Muhammad) , We have made for every generation a method of prayer. They follow it. Let them not argue with you in this matter. You call (them) towards your God. Indeed , you are in the right way.
68. And if they argue with you (O Muhammad) say, “ Allah Knows well whatever you do”.
69. Allah will give the judgment on the Day1 of Qiyamah , about which you disputed.
70. Are you not aware ( O Muhammad) that Allah knows whatever is in the heaven507 and on the earth ? . It is in the Register157. Indeed, it is easy for Allah.
71. And besides Allah , they worship that about which He has not revealed any sign and that about which they do not have knowledge. There is no helper for those who have caused injustice.
72. And you see hatred in the faces of those who disbelieve (Us) when Our clear verses are recited to them. They will try to attack those who recite Our verses. ( O Muhammad) ask , “ should I tell you something worse than this ?” That is hell. Allah has promised only that to the disbelievers. That is the worst among the places of destination.
73. O people, an example is presented to you. You hear carefully. Those whom you call besides Allah, could never create a fly even if all of them join together. They could not get it back from the fly if the fly snatches from them anything. The seeker and the sought are weak.
74. They have not honoured Allah the extent to which He should have been honourned. Indeed, Allah is Strong and Mighty.
75. Allah selects messengers from the angels and the human beings161. Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Seeing.
76. He knows whatever is before and behind them. Matters will be taken only to Allah.
77. O believers, do Ruquh ,do sajda, worship your God and do good. You will get success.
78. And you do ‘Jihad’ for Allah, the way the ‘Jihad’ should be done. He has selected you inorder that this messenger (Muhammad) should act as a communicator to you and you should be communicators to the rest of the people. He has not caused you any difficulty in the religion which is the religion of your ‘father Ibrahim’. He only has named you ‘Muslims’ before this and in this295 . So establish prayer. Give Zakath. Hold Allah firmly. Only He is your Protector. He is the best Protector and the best Helper.
