The Majestic Quran

M M r 1 Believers, do not put yourselves ahead of God and His Messenger; be fearful of God. Indeed, God is the Hearer, the Knower. 2 Believers, don’t raise your voices above the voice of the Prophet, nor talk loudly with him as you might talk loudly with each other, your deeds will be ruined without you knowing. 3 Those who lower their voices in the presence of the Messenger of God are the ones whose hearts God has selecte d 13 for piety. Forgiveness and a great reward awaits them. 4 Most of those who called out to you from outside your hom e 14 don’t understand. 5 It would have been far better for them had they waited patiently till you came out. God is Forgiving, Caring. W , 6 Believers, if a discredited perso n 15 brings you news, then check it in case you cause harm to others ignorantly, and then later regret what you did. 7 Remember, the Messenger of God is among you. If he frequently followed your wishes then you would suffer badly ; however, God has made faith beloved and highly attractive for your hearts, and made disbelief, sin and disobedience dislikeable to you. These are the rightly guided, 8 given grace as a gift from God, the Knower, Wise. S 9 If two groups of believers fight, then you must make peace between them. If one of them is unjust to the other, then fight the unjust until he accepts God’s judgement. If he accepts it then make peace between them fairly, and be just. Indeed, God loves the just. 10 The believers are brothers , 16 so make peace between your two brothers; be mindful of God so you might be cared for. B 11 Believers! Let no man make fun of another , 17 he might be better than him; no woman should make fun of other women, they may be better than them; nor speak ill, nor use offensive nicknames for one another. How bad it is to be called “a trouble maker,” after accepting faith. Those who don’t turn away from such behaviour are wicked. S