Quran on Faith

O ye who believe! Shall I show you a commerce that will save you from a painful doom?

Wed not idolatresses till they believe; for lo! a believing bondwoman is better than an idolatress though she please you; and give not your daughters in marriage to idolaters till they believe, for lo! a believing slave is better than an idolater though he please you. These invite unto the Fire, and Allah inviteth unto the Garden, and unto forgiveness by His grace, and expoundeth His revelations to mankind that haply they may remember.

Those who wait upon occasion in regard to you and, if a victory cometh unto you from Allah, say: Are we not with you? and if the disbelievers meet with a success say: Had we not the mastery of you, and did we not protect you from the believers? - Allah will judge between you at the Day of Resurrection, and Allah will not give the disbelievers any way (of success) against the believers.

O ye who believe! Render not vain your almsgiving by reproach and injury, like him who spendeth his wealth only to be seen of men and believeth not in Allah and the Last Day. His likeness is as the likeness of a rock whereon is dust of earth; a rainstorm smiteth it, leaving it smooth and bare. They have no control of aught of that which they have gained. Allah guideth not the disbelieving folk.

Is he (to be counted equal with them) who relieth on a clear proof from his Lord, and a witness from Him reciteth it, and before it was the Book of Moses, an example and a mercy? Such believe therein, and whoso disbelieveth therein of the clans, the Fire is his appointed place. So be not thou in doubt concerning it. Lo! it is the Truth from thy Lord; but most of mankind believe not.

They think to beguile Allah and those who believe, and they beguile none save themselves; but they perceive not.

And those who believe and do good works: such are rightful owners of the Garden. They will abide therein.

They rejoice because of favour from Allah and kindness, and that Allah wasteth not the wage of the believers.

Eat of that over which the name of Allah hath been mentioned, if ye are believers in His revelations.

But those who do ill-deeds and afterward repent and believe - lo! for them, afterward, Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

Say (O Muhammad): O mankind! Lo! I am the messenger of Allah to you all - (the messenger of) Him unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. There is no God save Him. He quickeneth and He giveth death. So believe in Allah and His messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write, who believeth in Allah and in His Words, and follow him that haply ye may be led aright.

And lo! verily I am Forgiving toward him who repenteth and believeth and doeth good, and afterward walketh aright.

And they said: Shall we put faith in two mortals like ourselves, and whose folk are servile unto us?

So the retribution came on them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

That He may reward those who believe and do good works. For them is pardon and a rich provision.

Therefor (O believers) pray unto Allah, making religion pure for Him (only), however much the disbelievers be averse -

This is clear indication for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy for a folk whose faith is sure.

And to be of those who believe and exhort one another to perseverance and exhort one another to pity.

O ye who believe! Obey Allah and His messenger, and turn not away from him when ye hear (him speak).

And he who hath done some good works, being a believer, he feareth not injustice nor begrudging (of his wage).

Not a township believed of those which We destroyed before them (though We sent them portents): would they then believe?

Lo! we ardently hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first of the believers.

But as for him who shall repent and believe and do right, he haply may be one of the successful.

And as for those who believe and do good works, We verily shall make them enter in among the righteous.

And Satan indeed found his calculation true concerning them, for they follow him, all save a group of true believers.

O ye who believe! Turn unto Allah in sincere repentance! It may be that your Lord will remit from you your evil deeds and bring you into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, on the day when Allah will not abase the Prophet and those who believe with him. Their light will run before them and on their right hands; they will say: Our Lord! Perfect our light for us, and forgive us! Lo! Thou art Able to do all things.

And (we believe) that He - exalted be the glory of our Lord! - hath taken neither wife nor son,

Save those who believe and do good works, and exhort one another to truth and exhort one another to endurance.

O ye who believe! When ye go forth (to fight) in the way of Allah, be careful to discriminate, and say not unto one who offereth you peace: "Thou art not a believer," seeking the chance profits of this life (so that ye may despoil him). With Allah are plenteous spoils. Even thus (as he now is) were ye before; but Allah hath since then been gracious unto you. Therefore take care to discriminate. Allah is ever Informed of what ye do.

Those who say: Our Lord! Lo! we believe. So forgive us our sins and guard us from the punishment of Fire;

When two parties of you almost fell away, and Allah was their Protecting Friend. In Allah let believers put their trust.

Those who purchase disbelief at the price of faith harm Allah not at all, but theirs will be a painful doom.

O ye who believe! When ye meet an army, hold firm and think of Allah much, that ye may be successful.

Say: Behold what is in the heavens and the earth! But revelations and warnings avail not folk who will not believe.

And when thou recitest the Qur'an we place between thee and those who believe not in the Hereafter a hidden barrier;

And as for the lad, his parents were believers and we feared lest he should oppress them by rebellion and disbelief.

O ye who believe! Bow down and prostrate yourselves, and worship your Lord, and do good, that haply ye may prosper.

He is only a man who hath invented a lie about Allah. We are not going to put faith in him.

(Moses) said: Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye had but sure belief.

And they denied him; therefor We destroyed them. Lo! herein is indeed a portent, yet most of them are not believers.

And so for him who believeth not in Allah and His messenger - Lo! We have prepared a flame for disbelievers.

And when we heard the guidance, we believed therein, and whoso believeth in his Lord, he feareth neither loss nor oppression.

Lo! those who believe and do good works, theirs will be Gardens underneath which rivers flow. That is the Great Success.

As for the Disbelievers, Whether thou warn them or thou warn them not it is all one for them; they believe not.

And as for those who believe and do good works, He will pay them their wages in full. Allah loveth not wrong-doers.

It is only the devil who would make (men) fear his partisans. Fear them not; fear Me, if ye are true believers.

Verily We have brought them a Scripture which We expounded with knowledge, a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe.

That which Allah leaveth with you is better for you if ye are believers; and I am not a keeper over you.

Do men imagine that they will be left (at ease) because they say, We believe, and will not be tested with affliction?

So believe in Allah and His messenger and the light which We have revealed. And Allah is Informed of what ye do.

O ye who believe! Observe your duty to Allah with right observance, and die not save as those who have surrendered (unto Him)

O ye who believe! Devour not usury, doubling and quadrupling (the sum lent). Observe your duty to Allah, that ye may be successful.

What concern hath Allah for your punishment if ye are thankful (for His mercies) and believe (in Him)? Allah was ever Responsive, Aware.

Those are they who are in truth believers. For them are grades (of honour) with their Lord, and pardon, and a bountiful provision.

And they say: We will not put faith in thee till thou cause a spring to gush forth from the earth for us;

Yet it may be, if they believe not in this statement, that thou (Muhammad) wilt torment thy soul with grief over their footsteps.

But as for him who believeth and doeth right, good will be his reward, and We shall speak unto him a mild command.

Lo! Allah causeth those who believe and do good works to enter Gardens underneath which rivers flow. Lo! Allah doth what He intendeth.

The (faithful) slaves of the Beneficent are they who walk upon the earth modestly, and when the foolish ones address them answer: Peace;

Moses said: Lo! I seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord from every scorner who believeth not in a Day of Reckoning.