Chapter 24.
An- Noor (The Light)
Total verses: 64
This chapter is named ‘An-Nur’ because in the verse 35 of this chapter, it is mentioned that God cites ‘Light’ as an example of ‘His right way’.
In the name of Allah, the most Beneficent and the most Merciful.
1. This is the chapter We revealed and made it a rule. We revealed clear verses for you to learn a lesson.
2. Flog every fornicating men and women a hundred lashes115. If you believe in Allah and the Last Day1, then let not pity be shown on both of them by you in Allah’s law43. Let a group of believers witness, when both of them are punished.299
3. The fornicator will not marry others except a female fornicator or a polytheist. A female who has done fornication will not be married to others except a fornicator or a polytheist. It is forbidden on the believers
4. And flog those, who levelled accusations on the chaste women and then did not bring four witnesses, eighty lashes112. Do not accept their witness ever after that. They are the sinners43.
5. Except those who repent and have reformed. Indeed, Allah is forgiving and the most Merciful.
6. And those who level accusations against their wives, when there were no witnesses except them, will (promise) and give witness on Allah four times.454
7. And they should say for the fifth time, “If I am a liar then Allah’s curse may fall on me”.454
8. That woman giving witness, “Indeed he is the liar”, (by making a promise) on Allah four times will save her from punishment.454
9. And (she will say) for the fifth time, “If he is truthful then Allah’s curse be on me”.454
10. And (destruction would have occurred to you) if you were without Allah’s favor and love, if Allah had not been accepting forgiveness and without wisdom.
11. Indeed, those who slandered were only a group among you. Do not think it to be a harm. Rather, it is good for you. For each one of them, there is sin he has committed. Among them for the one, who has taken a leading part in this matter, there remains a severe punishment.
12. Should they not have thought only good between them when they heard this? Should they not have said, “This is a clear falsehood?”
13. Should they not have brought four witnesses112 to it? If they do not bring the witnesses then, they are the liars with God.
14. And had it not been for Allah love and favor in this world and in the Hereafter upon you, for what you have engaged in, a severe suffering would have occurred to you.
15. Remember, that you (even) spread that with your tongues. You said with your mouth that about which you have no knowledge. You thought that to be insignificant. While with Allah that is terrible.
16. And should you not have said, when you heard this, “It does not become us to talk about this. (Oh God), You are pure (free from all weaknesses). This is a terrible slander.”
17. Allah warn you not to do ever again like this, if you have believed.
18. And Allah explains the versus to you. Allah is Knowing and Wise.
19. Indeed, for those who desire the shameful acts should spread among the believers, there is painful suffering for them in this world and in the Hereafter. Allah only knows. You will not know.
20. And had it not been for Allah’s favor and love upon you and if Allah had not been Kind and Merciful (then destruction would have been caused to you).
21. Oh believers, do not follow the footsteps of Shaitan. Who ever follows the footsteps of Shaitan (he will go astray). Indeed, he tempts the shameful and wrong (doers). If it is not for the favor and the love of Allah upon you. He would never have purified any one of you. Yet, Allah purifies who ever He wants. Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
22. And let not those who have wealth and prosperity swear, “We will not help the relatives, the poor and those who did Hijra460 in the way of Allah.” Let them forgive and ignore. Would you not want, “Allah should forgive you?” Allah is Forgiving and the most Merciful.
23. Indeed, those who have slandered the believing, innocent and chaste women were cursed in this world and in the Hereafter. There is severe suffering for them.
24. Their tongues,510 hand and legs will give witness against them about what they have done.
25. On that day, Allah will give their true reward for them. They will know that Allah is truthful and Clarifier.
26. Bad women are for bad men and bad men are for bad women. Good women are for good men and good men are for good women. They (good) are free from what they (hypocrites) say. There is forgiveness and grand feast for them.
27. O believers, do not enter into the houses of others except your houses, without getting their permission, without saying ‘salam’ to the residents of the house. This is best for you. You will get stabilized with this.
28. And if you do not see anybody there, you do not enter there, till you are given permission. If it is said to you to go back, then return. This is only nobler for you. Allah is Knowing of what you do.
29. If your are thing is in the house which is not occupied by anyone then, there is no sin on you in entering. Allah Knows what you reveal and hide.
30. (O Muhammad) tell the believing men to lower their gazes and guard their modesty. This is purer for them. Indeed, Allah is aware of what they do.
31. And tell the believing women to lower their gazes and guard their chastity. Let them not reveal in their adornment458 except that which is apparent. Let them cover their chests with their head-covers472. Let them not reveal their adornments to others except their husbands, their fathers, their sons, the sons of their husbands, their brothers, the sons of their brothers, the sons of their sisters, women, the slaves owned by them107, among the men, the male servants without physical desire (due to extreme old age), children who are not aware of the private parts of the women. Let them not walk stamping their feet in order that the adornment hidden by them should be revealed. O believers, all of you turn towards Allah. So that you will succeed.300
32. Arrange marriage for those who have no life-partners among you, your male slaves and female slaves who are good435. If they are poor then Allah will make them self sufficient with his bounty. Allah is Generous and Knowing.
33. Let those who have no means to marry, safe guard their chastity435, until Allah makes them self sufficient by his bounty. Those among your slaves, who ask for a deed of freedom in writing, then you give them in writing, the deed of freedom if you know the goodness in them301. You give them from the wealth which Allah has given you. Do not compel in prostitution your women (slaves) who desire chastity in order to get the material gains of the world. Who ever compels, then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and the most Merciful to the compelled women.
34. And We have revealed to you clear verses to those who fear (Us) and cited examples of those who went before you.
35. Allah is the Light of the heavens507 and the earth. The example of His Light is a niche. There is a lamp in it. That lamp is inside a glass. That glass is like a shining star. That is lit from (the oil of) the blessed Zaitun (Olive) tree. It belongs neither to East nor to the West. Its oils also glows even though the fire does not touch it. Thus, it is light upon light. Allah shows the way towards His Light to whom He wants. Allah presents these examples for the people. Allah is knowing of everything.
36. 37. Allah has permitted to raise the houses (of God) and to remember His name. A few men praise Him there in the morning and in the evening. Neither commerce nor trade will distract them from Allah’s remembrance, from establishing prayer and giving Zakat. They fear26 the Day1 in which the sights and minds will be disturbed.
38. Allah will reward for the good deeds they have done; He will increase His bounty for them. He will give unlimitedly whom whoever He wants.
39. The deeds of the disbelievers (of only one God) are like a mirage (illusion) in a desert. The man who has become thirsty will think it as water. Finally, when he comes there he will not see anything. There, he will see only Allah. Then He (Allah) will correct his account. Allah enquires speedily.
40. Otherwise like many darkness in the deep sea. A wave covers it. Above that wave there is another wave. Above it there is cloud. One above the other there are many darkness429. When he brings out his hand he cannot even see that303. There is no light to the one whom Allah has not given light.
41. Are you not aware, whatever in the heavens507 and on the earth and the birds in flight (in line) pray to Allah?260 Each of them is aware of its worship and prayer. Allah is Knowing of what they do.
42. And the rule of heavens 507and the earth belongs only to Allah. The return is only to Allah.
43. Are you not aware that Allah gathers the clouds and brings them together and then makes them into layers?
44. You see rain emerges from the middle. He sends down hail from the heaven and the snow mountains419. He makes (them) receive it to whom He wants. He turns it away from whom He wants. Its lightning tries to pluck the eye-sight.
45. Allah created every living thing with water. Among them there are (creatures) that move on bellies. There are also those which walk on four legs. Allah creates whatever He wants. Indeed Allah has power over all things.
46. We have revealed in clear verses. Allah sends whoever He wants in the right way.
47. They say, “ We believe in Allah and His messenger and obeyed”. Then , a group among them turn away after this. They are not believers.
48. And a group of among them turn away when they were called towards Allah and His messenger, for giving judgment between them.
49. If the truth is in favour of them then they come obeying.
50. Is there a disease in their minds? Or do they suspect? or , do they fear that Allah and His messenger , will cause injustice?. No , they are unjust.
51. When they are called towards Allah and His messenger , for giving judgment between them, the utterance of those who have believed will be , “ we heard and obeyed”. They are the successful.
52. The successful are those who obey Allah and his messenger and fear Allah.
53. And (O Muhammad) , if you order them, they make a firm promise on Allah that they will depart (for the war). And say, “ do not make promise. Obeying in a proper way (is necessary) . indeed Allah is Knowing what you do”.
54. And say, “ Obey Allah and this messenger”. If they turn away that which is assigned on him (Muhammad) will belong to him. That which is assigned on you will belong to you. If you obey him you will get the right way. There is no other (duty) on the messenger except to inform clearly81.
55. Allah has promised to those who have believed and did good deeds that He will give power on the earth as He had given power to those who went before , that He will confirm them in the religion which has been approved. And He will cause fearlessness after their fear. They will worship only Me. After this, those who disbelieve (in only one God) are the wrong doers.
56. And establish prayer. Give Zakat. Obey this messenger. You will be given mercy due to this.
57. You do not think that disbelievers (of only God) will win on the earth. Their refuge is Hell. That is the worst resting place.
58. O Believers , let your slaves, those among you who have attained maturity ask you permission (to enter the house) on three occasions; before Fajr prayer, at noon when you have removed your cloth and after Isha prayer. These three are your occasions of privacy. On other times there is no blame either on you or on them. They used to move around you. Each go around meeting each other. Thus , Allah explains the verses. Allah is Knowing and Wise.
59. And if the children among you attain maturity ,they should ask for permission as those before them (elder by age) ask for permission. Thus, Allah explains his verses to you. Allah is Knowing and Wise.
60. And if the old women who do not think about marriage, without adorning , remove their outer garments, there is no sin. It is better for them to be modest. Allah is Hearing and Knowing.
61. It is not wrong for you to eat , in your houses, in your fathers’ houses, in your mothers’ houses, in your brothers’ houses, in your sisters’ houses, in your fathers’ brothers’ houses, in fathers’ sisters’ houses, in mothers’ brothers’ houses, in your mothers’ sisters’ houses, or there whose keys are in your possession, or in (the house of) your friend , it is not wrong for the sick. It is not wrong for the physically handicapped. It is not wrong for the blind. It is not wrong for you to eat either together or alone. When you enter the houses, as a blessed pure gift from Allah, say ‘Salam’ upon yourself. Thus, Allah explains the verses to you so that you will understand376.
62. The believers are those who believe in Allah and His messenger. When they are with him (Muhammad), they will not go (out) for a common cause, without getting his permission. Indeed, among those who ask for your permission only believe in Allah and His messenger. You give permission to whom you want, when the ask for permission in their matter. You ask forgiveness for them. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and the Merciful.
63. Do not address your messenger, as you address each other among you. Allah knows those who hide and slip away among you. Let those who deny his order, fear the occurrence of trouble for them and the occurrence of painful suffering.
64. Remember, indeed, whatever is in the heaven507 and on the earth belongs to Him. He Knows that in which you remain. He will inform them of what they did on the Day1, they will be taken to Him. Allah is Knowing of every thing.
