1. O you who believe,
do not place your opinion above that of God and His messenger. And be aware
of God. God is Hearer, Knowledgeable.
2. O you who believe, do not raise your voices above the voice of the prophet,
nor shall you speak loudly at him as you would speak loudly to each other, lest
your works become nullified while you do not perceive.
3. Surely, those who lower their voices with the messenger of God, they are
the ones whose hearts have been tested by God for righteousness. They have deserved
forgiveness and a great recompense.
4. Surely, those who call on you from behind the buildings, most of them do
not comprehend.
5. And if they had only been patient till you came out to them, it would have
been better for them. God is Forgiver, Merciful.
6. O you who believe, if a wicked person comes to you with any news, then you
shall investigate it. Lest you harm a people out of ignorance, then you will
become regretful over what you have done.
7. And know that among you is the messenger of God. If he were to obey you in
many things, you would be in difficulty. But God made you love faith and adorned
it in your hearts, and He made you hate disbelief, wickedness, and disobedience.
These are the rightly guided ones.
8. Such is grace from God and a blessing. God is Knowledgeable, Wise.
9. And if two parties of believers battle with each other, you shall reconcile
them; but if one of them aggresses against the other, then you shall fight the
one aggressing until it complies with God's command. Once it complies, then
you shall reconcile the two groups with justice, and be equitable; for God loves
those who are equitable.
10. The believers are brothers; so reconcile between your brothers, and be aware
of God, that you may receive mercy.
11. O you who believe, let not any people ridicule other people, for they may
be better than they. Nor shall any women ridicule other women, for they may
be better than they. Nor shall you mock one another, or call each other names.
Evil indeed is the reversion to wickedness after attaining faith. Anyone who
does not repent, then these are the transgressors.
12. O you who believe, you shall avoid much suspicion, for some suspicion is
sinful. And do not spy on one another, nor shall you backbite one another. Would
one of you enjoy eating the flesh of his dead brother? You certainly would hate
this. You shall observe God. God is Redeemer, Merciful.
13. O mankind, We created you from a male and female, and We made you into nations
and tribes, that you may know one another. Surely, the most honourable among
you in the sight of God is the most righteous. God is Knowledgeable, Expert.
14. The Nomads said: "We believe" Say: "You have not believed,
but you should say: 'We are compliant', for belief has not yet entered into
your hearts" If you obey God and His messenger, He will not put any of
your works to waste. God is Forgiver, Merciful.
15. Believers are those who believe in God and His messenger, then they became
without doubt, and they strive with their money and their lives in the cause
of God. These are the truthful ones.
16. Say: "Are you teaching God about your system while God knows everything
in the heavens and the earth? God is knowledgeable of all things"
17. They think they are doing you a favour by being compliant! Say: "Do
not think you are doing me any favours by your compliance. For it is God who
is doing you a favour that He Has guided you to the faith, if you are being
true"
18. Surely, God knows all the unseen in the heavens and the earth; God is Seer
of everything you do.