22:1 O' People, fear your Lord. The great upheaval of the Hour will indeed be terrible.

22:2 On that Day you will see that every nursing mother will forget her nursing baby and every pregnant female will miscarry, and you will see people as if they are intoxicated, though they will not be drunk. Such will be the horror of Allah’s torment.

22:3 Yet there are some among people, who in their ignorance, argue about Allah and follow all rebellious devils.

22:4 It has been decreed for such devils that whoever takes them as a guide, will be misguided, and led by them into the torment of the Blaze.

22:5 O people! If you are in doubt about the Resurrection, then (know that) We did create you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then (developed you into) a clinging clot, then a lump of flesh, fully formed or unformed, in order to demonstrate (Our power) to you. (Then) We settle whatever (embryo) We will in the womb for an appointed term, then bring you forth as infants, so that you may reach your prime.  Some of you  die (young), while others are left to reach the most feeble stage of life (old age) so that they may know nothing after having known much.   And (similarly) you see the earth lifeless, but as soon as We send down rain upon it, it begins to stir (to life) and swell, producing every type of pleasant plant.

22:6 This is so, because Allah is the Reality.  It is He Who gives life to the dead, and it is He Who has power over all things.

22:7 And indeed the Hour will come. There can not be any doubt about it, or about (the fact) that Allah will raise up all,  who are in the graves.

22:8 Yet, there are some who dispute about Allah without having any knowledge or guidance, or any enlightening Book.

22:9 Twisting things around in order to lead others astray from the Path of Allah, for such people there is disgrace in this life, and on the Day of Judgement we shall make them taste the punishment of burning fire.

22:10 That (punishment) is on account of what you had done in the past; yet Allah is not unjust to His creatures.

22:11 And among people there are those who worship Allah on the very edge (doubtfully).  If good befalls him, he is content with it (faith); but if a trial befalls on him, then he turns back on its face (becomes a disbeliever), thus loses both this world and the Hereafter. That is (indeed) a manifest loss.

22:12 Leaving Allah they pray to those who cannot harm or profit them. That is the limit of going astray.

22:13 He even invokes the being (the Devils) that is far more likely to cause harm than benefit. What evil a patron, and what evil an associate!

22:14 Indeed, Allah will admit those who believe and do good deeds into Gardens, under which rivers flow. Surely Allah does what He wills.

22:15 Whoever thinks that Allah will not help the Apostle (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) to victory in this world and  in Hereafter, (let him move heaven and earth to prevent His help.) Let him stretch out a rope to the sky (to prevent Allah's help and Revelation from reaching the Prophet ﷺ), and then sever that rope (to descend without being broken into pieces). Then let him see whether the schemes he makes will be of any use to him, and (whether he can) do away with what enrages him.

22:16 Thus have We sent down the verses of Quran as manifest signs, and indeed Allah guides whomever He likes.

22:17 Those who believe (in the Qur'an), those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and the Sabians, Christians, Magians, and Polytheists,  Allah will judge between them on the Day of Judgment: for Allah is witness of all things.

22:18 Do you not see that to Allah prostrates whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth and the sun, the moon, the stars, the mountains, the trees, the moving creatures and many of the people? But upon many the punishment has been justified. And he whom Allah humiliates, none can lift (him) to grace.  Indeed, Allah does what He wills.

22:19 These are two opposing groups (believers and non-believers) that dispute about their Lord. As for the disbelievers, garments of Fire will be cut out for them and boiling water will be poured over their heads,

22:20 Which will melt the contents of their bellies as well as their skin.

22:21 And they shall be held by iron grips.

22:22 Every time they try to escape (the fire) in their anguish, they will be returned to it, and (it will be said), 'Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire!'

22:23 As for those who have faith and do good deeds, Allah will certainly admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow. They shall be decked with pearls and bracelets of gold, and their garments will be of silk.

22:24 This is because during their life on earth, they were guided to accept the pure words of Allah and they were shown the Way of the All Praiseworthy (Lord).

22:25 As for those who are unbelievers and stop others from the Way of Allah and from the Masjid-al-Haram, to which We have assigned all mankind with equal rights whether they are natives or foreigners, and whoever intends to deviate from righteousness to wrongdoing in its vicinity, We will make him taste a painful punishment.

22:26 (And remember) when We showed Ibrahim (عليه السلام) the site of the House, (We told him), 'Do not associate anything with Me and purify My House for those who will circumambulate around it, and those who stand to pray and those who bow down and prostrate themselves.'

22:27 Call all the people for Hajj.  Let them arrive on foot or mounted on lean camels. They will respond and arrive from all directions.

22:28 So that they may witness all (the spiritual, social, and economic) benefits in store for them, and offer during the known, appointed days the sacrificial cattle that He has provided for them by pronouncing Allah's Name over them. Eat of their meat and feed the distressed, the poor.

22:29 So let the pilgrims perform their acts of purification and fulfill their vows. And then circumambulate around the Honorable House (Ka'ba).

22:30 That (is they have listened to it).  As for anyone who honors the sacred ordinances of Allah, it is good for him in the sight of his Lord.  Livestock have been permitted to you, except what has been explicitly forbidden. So turn away from the filth of idols, and turn away from telling lies.

22:31 Dedicate yourselves to Allah and do not commit shirk with Him,   for anyone who commits shirk, it is as though he had fallen from the sky; then his body is either snatched away by birds or carried away by the wind to some far-off place,

22:32 that ( is you have already listened and became aware of His command).  And anyone who honors the symbols set up by Allah it shows that he is  righteous at heart.

22:33 There are advantages for you in these (cattle) up to a time, then their place is (near) the old Honorable House for sacrifice.

22:34 For every community We have ordained certain rites that they may commemorate the name of Allah by reciting it over the cattle We have given them for sacrifice. Your God is one God, so be obedient to Him. Give good tidings to those who bow in obedience to Allah,

22:35 (The people who are obedient to Allah are those) Whose hearts are filled with awe when the name of Allah is mentioned before them, who endure with fortitude what befalls them, and those who establish Salah and those who spend from what We have provided them.

22:36 We have made sacrificial camels (and cattle) among the symbols of Allah, in which there is  good for you. So pronounce the Name of Allah over them when they are lined up (for sacrifice). Once they have fallen (lifeless) on their sides, you may eat from their meat, and feed the needy, those who do not beg, and those who do. In this way We have subjected these (animals) to you so that you may be grateful.

22:37 It is not their meat nor their blood, that reaches Allah.  It is your piety that reaches Him. He has thus made them subject to you, that you may glorify Allah for His Guidance to you. And proclaim the good news to all who do right.

22:38 Truly, Allah defends those who believe. Surely, Allah does not like any treacherous, ungrateful.

22:39 Permission (to fight) has been given to those against whom war is being waged wrongfully, because they were wronged. And Allah is surely capable of giving them victory.

22:40 (They are) those who have been driven from their homes unjustly, for saying only that 'Our Lord is Allah.' And, if Allah did not intervene by using some people to drive out others, many monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques, where Allah's name is much remembered, would have been destroyed. Allah is sure to help those who help His cause, for truly Allah is strong and mighty.

22:41 They are the believers who, if We give them authority on earth,  (they will) establish Salah and pay Zakat  and enjoin and promote what is right and good and forbid and try to prevent the evil. With Allah rests the outcome for all matters.

22:42 If they deny you (O' Prophet  ﷺ), so did the people of Nooh (عليه السلام) before them, as well as (the tribes of) Aa'd and Thamud,

22:43 And those of Ibrahim and Loot (عليهم السلام).

22:44 As well as the residents of Madian had denied their Prophets, likewise Musa (عليه السلام) was also denied. Initially, I gave respite to all those unbelievers and then I seized them.  See how terrible was My censure!

22:45 And many townships We have destroyed while they were involved in wrongdoing. (Even today you can see) their ruins fallen with their roofs, many deserted wells, and lofty (deserted) castles!

22:46 Have they not traveled through the land? Have they no hearts to learn wisdom, or ears to hear the Truth? Certainly it is not their eyes which are blind, but it is the hearts in their breasts which are blind.

22:47 Yet they ask thee to hasten on the Punishment! But Allah will not fail in His Promise. Verily a Day in the sight of your Lord is like a thousand years of your counting.

22:48 And to many townships I gave respite while they were wrongdoing. Then (in the end) I seized them. And to Me is the final return (of all).

22:49 Say (O' Prophet  ﷺ) : 'O mankind! Surely I am a manifest Warner to you.

22:50 Those who believe and do good deeds, they shall have forgiveness and an honorable sustenance.

22:51 But those who strive to discredit Our revelations, they will be the residents of the Hell.'

22:52 Never did We send an Apostle or a Prophet before you,  but that when he recited (Allah's Revelations to the people) Satan would make insinuations (about these Revelations, prompting people to misconstrue them in many wrong senses, rather than the right one). But Allah abrogates whatever insinuations Satan may make, and then He confirms and establishes His Revelations. Allah is All Knowing, All Wise.

22:53 Whatever Satan throws in, Allah may make as a trial for those in whose hearts there is a disease (of hypocrisy and disbelief) and whose hearts are hardened.  Certainly, the wrongdoers are deadly opposed to the Truth.

22:54 While those who have been granted knowledge (of the truth) know that whatever Allah reveals is the truth, and they believe in it and their hearts submit to Him in utmost humility. Allah guides to the straight path those who believe.

22:55 But the unbelievers will continue to be in doubt about it (the Quran) until the Hour of Doom comes suddenly on them, or there comes on them a punishment of the Day of Disaster.

22:56 The sovereignty on that Day belongs to Allah; He will judge between them. So, those who believed and did righteous deeds will be in the Gardens of Delight.

22:57 And they who disbelieved and denied Our signs; for those there will be a humiliating punishment.

22:58 Those who emigrated from their homes in the way of Allah, and then were killed or died, will surely be given a better provision by Allah, for Allah is surely the best of providers.

22:59 He will admit them into an abode they are pleased with.  Indeed Allah is All Knowing, All Forbearing.

22:60 That (is  so).  If anyone retaliates because he was wronged unjustly, and seeks damages proportionate to his suffering (then he is justified).  And if he is wronged again, then (he will find that) Allah will definitely assist him. Allah is indeed Oft Pardoning and Oft Forgiving.

22:61 That is because Allah causes the night to enter the day and causes the day to enter the night and because Allah is All Hearing and All Seeing.

22:62 That is because Allah is the truth, and whatever they (polytheists) invoke besides Him, it is falsehood. And verily Allah is the Supreme, the Great.

22:63 Do you not see that Allah sends down rain from the sky, then the earth becomes green? Surely Allah is Most Subtle, All Aware.

22:64 To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth; surely Allah is the One Who is the Self-sufficient, the Praiseworthy.

22:65 Do you not see that Allah has made everything on the earth of service to you, including the ships that sail through the sea by His command. And that He prevents sky from falling on the earth without His permission? Indeed, Allah is Most Gracious and Most Merciful to human beings.

22:66 And He is the one who gave you life; then He causes you to die and then will (again) give you life. Indeed, mankind is ungrateful.

22:67 For every community We appointed a code of life to follow. So do not let them dispute with you  (O Prophet  ﷺ) in this matter. And invite (them) to your Lord, for you are truly on the Right Guidance.

22:68 If they argue with you, tell them,  'Allah  knows well what you are doing.'

22:69 Allah will judge between you on the Day of Resurrection concerning the matters in which you differ.

22:70 Do you not know that surely Allah knows whatever there is in the heavens and on the earth (including whatever takes place in them). They are all recorded in a Book. This (keeping the record of them all) is indeed easy for Allah.

22:71 And they worship these (idols), besides Allah, for which He has not sent down any authority. Nor do they have any knowledge of (the consequence of) this (idol worship). And there will be no helper of the wrongdoers (on the Day of Judgment).

22:72 And when Our clear Verses are recited to them, you will notice denial on the faces of those who disbelieve! They are nearly ready to attack with violence those who recite Our Verses to them.  Say: 'Shall I tell you something worse than that? It is the fire (of Hell) which Allah has promised to those who disbelieve, and worst indeed will be that destination!'

22:73 O' people! A parable is given, so listen to it (carefully). 'Those (idols) you invoke besides Allah can never create (even) a fly, even if they (all) were to come together for that. And if a fly were to snatch anything away from them, they cannot retrieve it from the fly. How powerless are those who invoke and those invoked!

22:74 They have not shown Allah the reverence He deserves.  Surely Allah is All Powerful, Almighty.

22:75 Allah chooses messengers from angels and from mankind. Indeed Allah is All Hearing, All Seeing.

22:76 He knows what is in front of them and what is hidden from them. And to Allah shall all matters return for decision.

22:77 O' believers! Bow down, prostrate yourselves, worship your Lord, and do  good deeds so that you may be successful.

22:78 And strive for the sake of Allah, a strive which is worthy of Him. He has chosen you and has not placed for you any obstacle in the religion, the faith of your father, Ibrahim (عليه السلام). He named you 'Muslims' before, and in this, so that the Apostle (صلى الله عليه و آله وسلم) will  be a witness to you, and that you will be witnesses to mankind.  So establish Salah, give the Zakat, and hold fast to Allah.  He is your Guardian, (what) an excellent Guardian (is He),  and an excellent protector?