Verses about The death

Neither dying therein nor living.

[To the righteous it will be said], ‘ O reassured soul,

Competition in [worldly] increase diverts you

And that it is He who causes death and gives life

And that He destroyed the first [people of] ‘Aad

Cursed is man; how disbelieving is he.

No! When the soul has reached the collar bones

Is not that [Creator] Able to give life to the dead?

For what Day was it postponed?

Did We not destroy the former peoples?

Have We not made the earth a container

When we have died and have become dust, [we will return to life]? That is a distant return.’

And the intoxication of death will bring the truth; that is what you were trying to avoid.

And how many a generation before them did We destroy who were greater than them in [striking] power and had explored throughout the lands. Is there any place of escape?

Indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and to Us is the destination

And We have already destroyed your kinds, so is there any who will remember?

How many a generation have We destroyed before them, and they [then] called out; but it was not a time for escape.

And how many cities have We destroyed, and Our punishment came to them at night or while they were sleeping at noon.

[Allah] said, ‘ Descend, being to one another enemies. And for you on the earth is a place of settlement and enjoyment for a time.’

And for every nation is a [specified] term. So when their time has come, they will not remain behind an hour, nor will they precede [it].

And who is more unjust than one who invents about Allah a lie or denies His verses? Those will attain their portion of the decree until when Our messengers come to them to take them in death, they will say, ‘ Where are those you used to invoke besides Allah?’ They will say, ‘ They have departed from us,’ and will bear witness against themselves that they were disbelievers.

And it is He who sends the winds as good tidings before His mercy until, when they have carried heavy rainclouds, We drive them to a dead land and We send down rain therein and bring forth thereby [some] of all the fruits. Thus will We bring forth the dead; perhaps you may be reminded.

Then, did the people of the cities feel secure from Our punishment coming to them at night while they were asleep?

And you do not resent us except because we believed in the signs of our Lord when they came to us. Our Lord, pour upon us patience and let us die as Muslims [in submission to You].’

They said, ‘ We have been harmed before you came to us and after you have come to us.’ He said, ‘ Perhaps your Lord will destroy your enemy and grant you succession in the land and see how you will do.’

But when We removed the punishment from them until a term which they were to reach, then at once they broke their word.

And Moses chose from his people seventy men for Our appointment. And when the earthquake seized them, he said, ‘ My Lord, if You had willed, You could have destroyed them before and me [as well]. Would You destroy us for what the foolish among us have done? This is not but Your trial by which You send astray whom You will and guide whom You will. You are our Protector, so forgive us and have mercy upon us; and You are the best of forgivers.

And when they forgot that by which they had been reminded, We saved those who had forbidden evil and seized those who wronged, with a wretched punishment, because they were defiantly disobeying.

And [mention] when your Lord took from the children of Adam - from their loins - their descendants and made them testify of themselves, [saying to them], ‘ Am I not your Lord?’ They said, ‘ Yes, we have testified.’ [This] - lest you should say on the day of Resurrection, ‘ Indeed, we were of this unaware.’

Do they not look into the realm of the heavens and the earth and everything that Allah has created and [think] that perhaps their appointed time has come near? So in what statement hereafter will they believe?

Indeed, it is We who bring the dead to life and record what they have put forth and what they left behind, and all things We have enumerated in a clear register.

Have they not considered how many generations We destroyed before them - that they to them will not return?

And if We should will, We could drown them; then no one responding to a cry would there be for them, nor would they be saved

But they have taken besides Him gods which create nothing, while they are created, and possess not for themselves any harm or benefit and possess not [power to cause] death or life or resurrection.

Then We hold it in hand for a brief grasp.

And rely upon the Ever-Living who does not die, and exalt [Allah] with His praise. And sufficient is He to be, with the sins of His servants, Acquainted -

And Allah created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop; then He made you mates. And no female conceives nor does she give birth except with His knowledge. And no aged person is granted [additional] life nor is his lifespan lessened but that it is in a register. Indeed, that for Allah is easy.

O mankind, you are those in need of Allah, while Allah is the Free of need, the Praiseworthy.

And not equal are the living and the dead. Indeed, Allah causes to hear whom He wills, but you cannot make hear those in the graves.

Then I seized the ones who disbelieved, and how [terrible] was My reproach.

And if Allah were to impose blame on the people for what they have earned, He would not leave upon the earth any creature. But He defers them for a specified term. And when their time comes, then indeed Allah has ever been, of His servants, Seeing.

And peace be upon him the day he was born and the day he dies and the day he is raised alive.

And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm tree. She said, ‘ Oh, I wish I had died before this and was in oblivion, forgotten.’

And peace is on me the day I was born and the day I will die and the day I am raised alive.’

And the disbeliever says, ‘ When I have died, am I going to be brought forth alive?’

And how many a generation have We destroyed before them who were better in possessions and [outward] appearance?

And how many have We destroyed before them of generations? Do you perceive of them anyone or hear from them a sound?

From the earth We created you, and into it We will return you, and from it We will extract you another time.

Indeed, whoever comes to his Lord as a criminal - indeed, for him is Hell; he will neither die therein nor live.

Then, has it not become clear to them how many generations We destroyed before them as they walk among their dwellings? Indeed in that are signs for those of intelligence.

And if We had destroyed them with a punishment before him, they would have said, ‘ Our Lord, why did You not send to us a messenger so we could have followed Your verses before we were humiliated and disgraced?’

And they used to say, ‘ When we die and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

We have decreed death among you, and We are not to be outdone

Then why, when the soul at death reaches the throat

But if he was of the deniers [who were] astray,

And who will cause me to die and then bring me to life

They said, ‘ It is all the same to us whether you advise or are not of the advisors.

And We did not destroy any city except that it had warners

They said, ‘ Take a mutual oath by Allah that we will kill him by night, he and his family. Then we will say to his executor, ‘We did not witness the destruction of his family, and indeed, we are truthful.’ ‘

Indeed, you will not make the dead hear, nor will you make the deaf hear the call when they have turned their backs retreating.

And We gave Moses the Scripture, after We had destroyed the former generations, as enlightenment for the people and guidance and mercy that they might be reminded.

And how many a city have We destroyed that was insolent in its [way of] living, and those are their dwellings which have not been inhabited after them except briefly. And it is We who were the inheritors.

He said, ‘ I was only given it because of knowledge I have.’ Did he not know that Allah had destroyed before him of generations those who were greater than him in power and greater in accumulation [of wealth]? But the criminals, about their sins, will not be asked.

And do not invoke with Allah another deity. There is no deity except Him. Everything will be destroyed except His Face. His is the judgement, and to Him you will be returned.

And when We intend to destroy a city, We command its affluent but they defiantly disobey therein; so the word comes into effect upon it, and We destroy it with [complete] destruction.

And there is no city but that We will destroy it before the Day of Resurrection or punish it with a severe punishment. That has ever been in the Register inscribed.

Then [if you had], We would have made you taste double [punishment in] life and double [after] death. Then you would not find for yourself against Us a helper.

Do they not see that Allah, who created the heavens and earth, is [the one] Able to create the likes of them? And He has appointed for them a term, about which there is no doubt. But the wrongdoers refuse [anything] except disbelief.

And if Allah was to hasten for the people the evil [they invoke] as He hastens for them the good, their term would have been ended for them. But We leave the ones who do not expect the meeting with Us, in their transgression, wandering blindly

And We had already destroyed generations before you when they wronged, and their messengers had come to them with clear proofs, but they were not to believe. Thus do We recompense the criminal people

Say, ‘ Who provides for you from the heaven and the earth? Or who controls hearing and sight and who brings the living out of the dead and brings the dead out of the living and who arranges [every] matter?’ They will say, ‘ Allah,’ so say, ‘ Then will you not fear Him?’

And whether We show you some of what We promise them, [O Muhammad], or We take you in death, to Us is their return; then, [either way], Allah is a witness concerning what they are doing

Say, ‘ I possess not for myself any harm or benefit except what Allah should will. For every nation is a [specified] term. When their time has come, then they will not remain behind an hour, nor will they precede [it].’

He gives life and causes death, and to Him you will be returned

For them are good tidings in the worldly life and in the Hereafter. No change is there in the words of Allah. That is what is the great attainment.

Say, [O Muhammad], ‘ O people, if you are in doubt as to my religion - then I do not worship those which you worship besides Allah; but I worship Allah, who causes your death. And I have been commanded to be of the believers

And [saying], ‘ Seek forgiveness of your Lord and repent to Him, [and] He will let you enjoy a good provision for a specified term and give every doer of favor his favor. But if you turn away, then indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a great Day.

And it is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days - and His Throne had been upon water - that He might test you as to which of you is best in deed. But if you say, ‘ Indeed, you are resurrected after death,’ those who disbelieve will surely say, ‘ This is not but obvious magic.’

And We do not delay it except for a limited term.

They said, ‘ By Allah, you will not cease remembering Joseph until you become fatally ill or become of those who perish.’

My Lord, You have given me [something] of sovereignty and taught me of the interpretation of dreams. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die a Muslim and join me with the righteous.’

And We did not destroy any city but that for it was a known decree.

And indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritor.

It is He who created you from clay and then decreed a term and a specified time [known] to Him; then [still] you are in dispute.

Have they not seen how many generations We destroyed before them which We had established upon the earth as We have not established you? And We sent [rain from] the sky upon them in showers and made rivers flow beneath them; then We destroyed them for their sins and brought forth after them a generation of others.

Only those who hear will respond. But the dead - Allah will resurrect them; then to Him they will be returned.

And it is He who takes your souls by night and knows what you have committed by day. Then He revives you therein that a specified term may be fulfilled. Then to Him will be your return; then He will inform you about what you used to do.

And who is more unjust than one who invents a lie about Allah or says, ‘ It has been inspired to me,’ while nothing has been inspired to him, and one who says, ‘ I will reveal [something] like what Allah revealed.’ And if you could but see when the wrongdoers are in the overwhelming pangs of death while the angels extend their hands, [saying], ‘ Discharge your souls! Today you will be awarded the punishment of [extreme] humiliation for what you used to say against Allah other than the truth and [that] you were, toward His verses, being arrogant.’

Indeed, Allah is the cleaver of grain and date seeds. He brings the living out of the dead and brings the dead out of the living. That is Allah; so how are you deluded?

And even if We had sent down to them the angels [with the message] and the dead spoke to them [of it] and We gathered together every [created] thing in front of them, they would not believe unless Allah should will. But most of them, [of that], are ignorant.

And is one who was dead and We gave him life and made for him light by which to walk among the people like one who is in darkness, never to emerge therefrom? Thus it has been made pleasing to the disbelievers that which they were doing.

And [mention, O Muhammad], the Day when He will gather them together [and say], ‘ O company of jinn, you have [misled] many of mankind.’ And their allies among mankind will say, ‘ Our Lord, some of us made use of others, and we have [now] reached our term, which you appointed for us.’ He will say, ‘ The Fire is your residence, wherein you will abide eternally, except for what Allah wills. Indeed, your Lord is Wise and Knowing.’

And your Lord is the Free of need, the possessor of mercy. If He wills, he can do away with you and give succession after you to whomever He wills, just as He produced you from the descendants of another people.

Do they [then] wait for anything except that the angels should come to them or your Lord should come or that there come some of the signs of your Lord? The Day that some of the signs of your Lord will come no soul will benefit from its faith as long as it had not believed before or had earned through its faith some good. Say, ‘ Wait. Indeed, we [also] are waiting.’

Say, ‘ Indeed, my prayer, my rites of sacrifice, my living and my dying are for Allah, Lord of the worlds.

But you wonder, while they mock,

That when we have died and become dust and bones, we will indeed be recompensed?”

Then, are we not to die

Indeed, Allah [alone] has knowledge of the Hour and sends down the rain and knows what is in the wombs. And no soul perceives what it will earn tomorrow, and no soul perceives in what land it will die. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.

And when We decreed for Solomon death, nothing indicated to the jinn his death except a creature of the earth eating his staff. But when he fell, it became clear to the jinn that if they had known the unseen, they would not have remained in humiliating punishment.

Indeed, you are to die, and indeed, they are to die.

Allah takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that do not die [He takes] during their sleep. Then He keeps those for which He has decreed death and releases the others for a specified term. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.

They will say, ‘ Our Lord, You made us lifeless twice and gave us life twice, and we have confessed our sins. So is there to an exit any way?’

And Joseph had already come to you before with clear proofs, but you remained in doubt of that which he brought to you, until when he died, you said, ‘Never will Allah send a messenger after him.’ Thus does Allah leave astray he who is a transgressor and skeptic.’

It is He who created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clinging clot; then He brings you out as a child; then [He develops you] that you reach your [time of] maturity, then [further] that you become elders. And among you is he who is taken in death before [that], so that you reach a specified term; and perhaps you will use reason.

So be patient, [O Muhammad]; indeed, the promise of Allah is truth. And whether We show you some of what We have promised them or We take you in death, it is to Us they will be returned.

Indeed, those who have said, ‘ Our Lord is Allah ‘ and then remained on a right course - the angels will descend upon them, [saying], ‘ Do not fear and do not grieve but receive good tidings of Paradise, which you were promised.

And of His signs is that you see the earth stilled, but when We send down upon it rain, it quivers and grows. Indeed, He who has given it life is the Giver of Life to the dead. Indeed, He is over all things competent.

Or have they taken protectors [or allies] besides him? But Allah - He is the Protector, and He gives life to the dead, and He is over all things competent.

And they did not become divided until after knowledge had come to them - out of jealous animosity between themselves. And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord [postponing the penalty] until a specified time, it would have been concluded between them. And indeed, those who were granted inheritance of the Scripture after them are, concerning it, in disquieting doubt.

And We destroyed greater than them in [striking] power, and the example of the former peoples has preceded.

There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.

Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,

Within gardens and springs,

Or do those who commit evils think We will make them like those who have believed and done righteous deeds - [make them] equal in their life and their death? Evil is that which they judge.

And they say, ‘ There is not but our worldly life; we die and live, and nothing destroys us except time.’ And they have of that no knowledge; they are only assuming.

And We have already destroyed what surrounds you of [those] cities, and We have diversified the signs [or verses] that perhaps they might return [from disbelief].

Do they not see that Allah, who created the heavens and earth and did not fail in their creation, is able to give life to the dead? Yes. Indeed, He is over all things competent.

And those cities - We destroyed them when they wronged, and We made for their destruction an appointed time.

They are, [in fact], dead, not alive, and they do not perceive when they will be resurrected.

The ones whom the angels take in death [while] wronging themselves, and [who] then offer submission, [saying], ‘ We were not doing any evil.’ But, yes! Indeed, Allah is Knowing of what you used to do.

The ones whom the angels take in death, [being] good and pure; [the angels] will say, ‘ Peace be upon you. Enter Paradise for what you used to do.’

And they swear by Allah their strongest oaths [that] Allah will not resurrect one who dies. But yes - [it is] a true promise [binding] upon Him, but most of the people do not know.

And if Allah were to impose blame on the people for their wrongdoing, He would not have left upon the earth any creature, but He defers them for a specified term. And when their term has come, they will not remain behind an hour, nor will they precede [it].

And Allah created you; then He will take you in death. And among you is he who is reversed to the most decrepit [old] age so that he will not know, after [having had] knowledge, a thing. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Competent.

He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit] - then indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

Allah will forgive you of your sins and delay you for a specified term. Indeed, the time [set by] Allah, when it comes, will not be delayed, if you only knew.’ ‘

Their messengers said, ‘ Can there be doubt about Allah, Creator of the heavens and earth? He invites you that He may forgive you of your sins, and He delays your death for a specified term.’ They said, ‘ You are not but men like us who wish to avert us from what our fathers were worshipping. So bring us a clear authority.’

And those who disbelieved said to their messengers, ‘ We will surely drive you out of our land, or you must return to our religion.’ So their Lord inspired to them, ‘ We will surely destroy the wrongdoers.

He will gulp it but will hardly [be able to] swallow it. And death will come to him from everywhere, but he is not to die. And before him is a massive punishment.

Have you not seen that Allah created the heavens and the earth in truth? If He wills, He can do away with you and produce a new creation.

And, [O Muhammad], warn the people of a Day when the punishment will come to them and those who did wrong will say, ‘ Our Lord, delay us for a short term; we will answer Your call and follow the messengers.’ [But it will be said], ‘ Had you not sworn, before, that for you there would be no cessation?

Not a [single] city which We destroyed believed before them, so will they believe?

Then We fulfilled for them the promise, and We saved them and whom We willed and destroyed the transgressors.

And We did not grant to any man before you eternity [on earth]; so if you die - would they be eternal?

And there is prohibition upon [the people of] a city which We have destroyed that they will [ever] return

And I know not; perhaps it is a trial for you and enjoyment for a time.’

Then indeed, after that you are to die.

Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones that you will be brought forth [once more]?

No nation will precede its time [of termination], nor will they remain [thereafter].

So they denied them and were of those destroyed.

And it is He who gives life and causes death, and His is the alternation of the night and the day. Then will you not reason?

They said, ‘ When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

[For such is the state of the disbelievers], until, when death comes to one of them, he says, ‘ My Lord, send me back

Say, ‘ The angel of death will take you who has been entrusted with you. Then to your Lord you will be returned.’

Has it not become clear to them how many generations We destroyed before them, [as] they walk among their dwellings? Indeed in that are signs; then do they not hear?

[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving -

Say, [O Muhammad], ‘ Have you considered: whether Allah should cause my death and those with me or have mercy upon us, who can protect the disbelievers from a painful punishment?’

So as for Thamud, they were destroyed by the overpowering [blast].

By those [angels] who extract with violence

O mankind, indeed you are laboring toward your Lord with [great] exertion and will meet it.

He brings the living out of the dead and brings the dead out of the living and brings to life the earth after its lifelessness. And thus will you be brought out.

Allah is the one who created you, then provided for you, then will cause you to die, and then will give you life. Are there any of your ‘ partners’ who does anything of that? Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him.

So observe the effects of the mercy of Allah - how He gives life to the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed, that [same one] will give life to the dead, and He is over all things competent.

So indeed, you will not make the dead hear, nor will you make the deaf hear the call when they turn their backs, retreating.

Whoever should hope for the meeting with Allah - indeed, the term decreed by Allah is coming. And He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

And when Our messengers came to Abraham with the good tidings, they said, ‘ Indeed, we will destroy the people of that Lot’s city. Indeed, its people have been wrongdoers.’

And they urge you to hasten the punishment. And if not for [the decree of] a specified term, punishment would have reached them. But it will surely come to them suddenly while they perceive not.

Every soul will taste death. Then to Us will you be returned.

Or [it is] like a rainstorm from the sky within which is darkness, thunder and lightning. They put their fingers in their ears against the thunderclaps in dread of death. But Allah is encompassing of the disbelievers.

How can you disbelieve in Allah when you were lifeless and He brought you to life; then He will cause you to die, then He will bring you [back] to life, and then to Him you will be returned.

But Satan caused them to slip out of it and removed them from that [condition] in which they had been. And We said, ‘ Go down, [all of you], as enemies to one another, and you will have upon the earth a place of settlement and provision for a time.’

Then We revived you after your death that perhaps you would be grateful.

And [recall] when you slew a man and disputed over it, but Allah was to bring out that which you were concealing.

Say, [O Muhammad], ‘ If the home of the Hereafter with Allah is for you alone and not the [other] people, then wish for death, if you should be truthful.

And Abraham instructed his sons [to do the same] and [so did] Jacob, [saying], ‘ O my sons, indeed Allah has chosen for you this religion, so do not die except while you are Muslims.’

And do not say about those who are killed in the way of Allah, ‘ They are dead.’ Rather, they are alive, but you perceive [it] not.

Indeed, those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers - upon them will be the curse of Allah and of the angels and the people, all together,

He has only forbidden to you dead animals, blood, the flesh of swine, and that which has been dedicated to other than Allah. But whoever is forced [by necessity], neither desiring [it] nor transgressing [its limit], there is no sin upon him. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and Merciful.

Prescribed for you when death approaches [any] one of you if he leaves wealth [is that he should make] a bequest for the parents and near relatives according to what is acceptable - a duty upon the righteous.

They ask you about the sacred month - about fighting therein. Say, ‘ Fighting therein is great [sin], but averting [people] from the way of Allah and disbelief in Him and [preventing access to] al-Masjid al-Haram and the expulsion of its people therefrom are greater [evil] in the sight of Allah. And fitnah is greater than killing.’ And they will continue to fight you until they turn you back from your religion if they are able. And whoever of you reverts from his religion [to disbelief] and dies while he is a disbeliever - for those, their deeds have become worthless in this world and the Hereafter, and those are the companions of the Fire, they will abide therein eternally.

And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - they, [the wives, shall] wait four months and ten [days]. And when they have fulfilled their term, then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable manner. And Allah is [fully] Acquainted with what you do.

And those who are taken in death among you and leave wives behind - for their wives is a bequest: maintenance for one year without turning [them] out. But if they leave [of their own accord], then there is no blame upon you for what they do with themselves in an acceptable way. And Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.

Have you not considered those who left their homes in many thousands, fearing death? Allah said to them, ‘ Die’ ; then He restored them to life. And Allah is full of bounty to the people, but most of the people do not show gratitude.

Have you not considered the one who argued with Abraham about his Lord [merely] because Allah had given him kingship? When Abraham said, ‘ My Lord is the one who gives life and causes death,’ he said, ‘ I give life and cause death.’ Abraham said, ‘ Indeed, Allah brings up the sun from the east, so bring it up from the west.’ So the disbeliever was overwhelmed [by astonishment], and Allah does not guide the wrongdoing people.

Arguing with you concerning the truth after it had become clear, as if they were being driven toward death while they were looking on.

And you did not kill them, but it was Allah who killed them. And you threw not, [O Muhammad], when you threw, but it was Allah who threw that He might test the believers with a good test. Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

[Remember] when you were on the near side of the valley, and they were on the farther side, and the caravan was lower [in position] than you. If you had made an appointment [to meet], you would have missed the appointment. But [it was] so that Allah might accomplish a matter already destined - that those who perished [through disbelief] would perish upon evidence and those who lived [in faith] would live upon evidence; and indeed, Allah is Hearing and Knowing.

And if you could but see when the angels take the souls of those who disbelieved… They are striking their faces and their backs and [saying], ‘ Taste the punishment of the Burning Fire.

[Theirs is] like the custom of the people of Pharaoh and of those before them. They denied the signs of their Lord, so We destroyed them for their sins, and We drowned the people of Pharaoh. And all [of them] were wrongdoers.

You cause the night to enter the day, and You cause the day to enter the night; and You bring the living out of the dead, and You bring the dead out of the living. And You give provision to whom You will without account.’

And [make him] a messenger to the Children of Israel, [who will say], ‘Indeed I have come to you with a sign from your Lord in that I design for you from clay [that which is] like the form of a bird, then I breathe into it and it becomes a bird by permission of Allah. And I cure the blind and the leper, and I give life to the dead - by permission of Allah. And I inform you of what you eat and what you store in your houses. Indeed in that is a sign for you, if you are believers.

Indeed, those who disbelieve and die while they are disbelievers - never would the [whole] capacity of the earth in gold be accepted from one of them if he would [seek to] ransom himself with it. For those there will be a painful punishment, and they will have no helpers.

O you who have believed, fear Allah as He should be feared and do not die except as Muslims [in submission to Him].

Here you are loving them but they are not loving you, while you believe in the Scripture - all of it. And when they meet you, they say, ‘ We believe.’ But when they are alone, they bite their fingertips at you in rage. Say, ‘ Die in your rage. Indeed, Allah is Knowing of that within the breasts.’

And you had certainly wished for martyrdom before you encountered it, and you have [now] seen it [before you] while you were looking on.

Then after distress, He sent down upon you security [in the form of] drowsiness, overcoming a faction of you, while another faction worried about themselves, thinking of Allah other than the truth - the thought of ignorance, saying, ‘ Is there anything for us [to have done] in this matter?’ Say, ‘ Indeed, the matter belongs completely to Allah.’ They conceal within themselves what they will not reveal to you. They say, ‘ If there was anything we could have done in the matter, some of us would not have been killed right here.’ Say, ‘ Even if you had been inside your houses, those decreed to be killed would have come out to their death beds.’ [It was] so that Allah might test what is in your breasts and purify what is in your hearts. And Allah is Knowing of that within the breasts.

Those who said about their brothers while sitting [at home], ‘ If they had obeyed us, they would not have been killed.’ Say, ‘ Then prevent death from yourselves, if you should be truthful.’

Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So he who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained [his desire]. And what is the life of this world except the enjoyment of delusion.

Our Lord, indeed we have heard a caller calling to faith, [saying], ‘Believe in your Lord,’ and we have believed. Our Lord, so forgive us our sins and remove from us our misdeeds and cause us to die with the righteous.

Say, [O Muhammad], ‘ Never will fleeing benefit you if you should flee from death or killing; and then [if you did], you would not be given enjoyment [of life] except for a little.’

Indisposed toward you. And when fear comes, you see them looking at you, their eyes revolving like one being overcome by death. But when fear departs, they lash you with sharp tongues, indisposed toward [any] good. Those have not believed, so Allah has rendered their deeds worthless, and ever is that, for Allah, easy.

Among the believers are men true to what they promised Allah. Among them is he who has fulfilled his vow [to the death], and among them is he who awaits [his chance]. And they did not alter [the terms of their commitment] by any alteration -

Those who commit unlawful sexual intercourse of your women - bring against them four [witnesses] from among you. And if they testify, confine the guilty women to houses until death takes them or Allah ordains for them [another] way.

But repentance is not [accepted] of those who [continue to] do evil deeds up until, when death comes to one of them, he says, ‘ Indeed, I have repented now,’ or of those who die while they are disbelievers. For them We have prepared a painful punishment.

So let those fight in the cause of Allah who sell the life of this world for the Hereafter. And he who fights in the cause of Allah and is killed or achieves victory - We will bestow upon him a great reward.

Wherever you may be, death will overtake you, even if you should be within towers of lofty construction. But if good comes to them, they say, ‘ This is from Allah ‘ ; and if evil befalls them, they say, ‘ This is from you.’ Say, ‘ All [things] are from Allah.’ So what is [the matter] with those people that they can hardly understand any statement?

Allah - there is no deity except Him. He will surely assemble you for [account on] the Day of Resurrection, about which there is no doubt. And who is more truthful than Allah in statement.

Indeed, those whom the angels take [in death] while wronging themselves - [the angels] will say, ‘ In what [condition] were you?’ They will say, ‘ We were oppressed in the land.’ The angels will say, ‘ Was not the earth of Allah spacious [enough] for you to emigrate therein?’ For those, their refuge is Hell - and evil it is as a destination.

If He wills, He can do away with you, O people, and bring others [in your place]. And ever is Allah competent to do that.

And there is none from the People of the Scripture but that he will surely believe in Jesus before his death. And on the Day of Resurrection he will be against them a witness.

They request from you a [legal] ruling. Say, ‘ Allah gives you a ruling concerning one having neither descendants nor ascendants [as heirs].’ If a man dies, leaving no child but [only] a sister, she will have half of what he left. And he inherits from her if she [dies and] has no child. But if there are two sisters [or more], they will have two-thirds of what he left. If there are both brothers and sisters, the male will have the share of two females. Allah makes clear to you [His law], lest you go astray. And Allah is Knowing of all things.

His is the dominion of the heavens and earth. He gives life and causes death, and He is over all things competent.

And how many a city was stronger than your city [Makkah] which drove you out? We destroyed them; and there was no helper for them.

Those who believe say, ‘ Why has a surah not been sent down? But when a precise surah is revealed and fighting is mentioned therein, you see those in whose hearts is hypocrisy looking at you with a look of one overcome by death. And more appropriate for them [would have been]

Then how [will it be] when the angels take them in death, striking their faces and their backs?

Indeed, those who disbelieved and averted [people] from the path of Allah and then died while they were disbelievers - never will Allah forgive them.

And if there was any qur’an by which the mountains would be removed or the earth would be broken apart or the dead would be made to speak, [it would be this Qur’an], but to Allah belongs the affair entirely. Then have those who believed not accepted that had Allah willed, He would have guided the people, all of them? And those who disbelieve do not cease to be struck, for what they have done, by calamity - or it will descend near their home - until there comes the promise of Allah. Indeed, Allah does not fail in [His] promise.

And We have already sent messengers before you and assigned to them wives and descendants. And it was not for a messenger to come with a sign except by permission of Allah. For every term is a decree.

And whether We show you part of what We promise them or take you in death, upon you is only the [duty of] notification, and upon Us is the account.

Everyone upon the earth will perish,

And will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah - then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Allah has already set for everything a [decreed] extent.

O People, if you should be in doubt about the Resurrection, then [consider that] indeed, We created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clinging clot, and then from a lump of flesh, formed and unformed - that We may show you. And We settle in the wombs whom We will for a specified term, then We bring you out as a child, and then [We develop you] that you may reach your [time of] maturity. And among you is he who is taken in [early] death, and among you is he who is returned to the most decrepit [old] age so that he knows, after [once having] knowledge, nothing. And you see the earth barren, but when We send down upon it rain, it quivers and swells and grows [something] of every beautiful kind.

And how many a city did We destroy while it was committing wrong - so it is [now] fallen into ruin - and [how many] an abandoned well and [how many] a lofty palace.

But those who disbelieve will not cease to be in doubt of it until the Hour comes upon them unexpectedly or there comes to them the punishment of a barren Day.

And those who emigrated for the cause of Allah and then were killed or died - Allah will surely provide for them a good provision. And indeed, it is Allah who is the best of providers.

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.

And spend [in the way of Allah] from what We have provided you before death approaches one of you and he says, ‘ My Lord, if only You would delay me for a brief term so I would give charity and be among the righteous.’

O you who have believed, avoid much [negative] assumption. Indeed, some assumption is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other. Would one of you like to eat the flesh of his brother when dead? You would detest it. And fear Allah; indeed, Allah is Accepting of repentance and Merciful.

Say, ‘ O you who are Jews, if you claim that you are allies of Allah, excluding the [other] people, then wish for death, if you should be truthful.’

They have certainly disbelieved who say that Allah is Christ, the son of Mary. Say, ‘ Then who could prevent Allah at all if He had intended to destroy Christ, the son of Mary, or his mother or everyone on the earth?’ And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them. He creates what He wills, and Allah is over all things competent.

O you who have believed, testimony [should be taken] among you when death approaches one of you at the time of bequest - [that of] two just men from among you or two others from outside if you are traveling through the land and the disaster of death should strike you. Detain them after the prayer and let them both swear by Allah if you doubt [their testimony, saying], ‘ We will not exchange our oath for a price, even if he should be a near relative, and we will not withhold the testimony of Allah. Indeed, we would then be of the sinful.’

[The Day] when Allah will say, ‘ O Jesus, Son of Mary, remember My favor upon you and upon your mother when I supported you with the Pure Spirit and you spoke to the people in the cradle and in maturity; and [remember] when I taught you writing and wisdom and the Torah and the Gospel; and when you designed from clay [what was] like the form of a bird with My permission, then you breathed into it, and it became a bird with My permission; and you healed the blind and the leper with My permission; and when you brought forth the dead with My permission; and when I restrained the Children of Israel from [killing] you when you came to them with clear proofs and those who disbelieved among them said, ‘ This is not but obvious magic.’

I said not to them except what You commanded me - to worship Allah, my Lord and your Lord. And I was a witness over them as long as I was among them; but when You took me up, You were the Observer over them, and You are, over all things, Witness.

If Allah should return you to a faction of them [after the expedition] and then they ask your permission to go out [to battle], say, ‘ You will not go out with me, ever, and you will never fight with me an enemy. Indeed, you were satisfied with sitting [at home] the first time, so sit [now] with those who stay behind.’

Indeed, to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; He gives life and causes death. And you have not besides Allah any protector or any helper.

But as for those in whose hearts is disease, it has [only] increased them in evil [in addition] to their evil. And they will have died while they are disbelievers.