The Majestic Quran

precedence to worship of God over worldly things. The Prophet r said: “When one of you takes a bath on Friday, brushes their teeth, wears beautiful clothes, puts on perfume and then attends the Masjid and prays there until the Imam begins the sermon, all these things will be an atonement for his sins from the previous to this Friday”. (Abu David) In the name of God, the Kind, the Caring. T M ’ r 1 All things in the Heavens and the Earth glorify God, the Sovereign, the Holy, the Almighty, the Wise. 2 He sent a Messenger to the unlettered people. He recites His verses to them, purifies them, teaches them the Book and the wisdom. Before that they were misguided. 3 He has been sent to them and other s 13 who haven’t yet joined them, and He is the Almighty, the Wise. 4 That is God’s grace ; 14 He gives it to whom He pleases, and God possesses immense grace. A G ’ B 5 Look at the example of the people who were burdened with the Torah but didn’t practise its teachings; they are like a donkey carrying books. Shameful is the example of the people who deny God’s revelations. God doesn’t guide the wrongdoers. 6 Say: “Israelites, if you claim sincerely that you alone out of all the people are the friends of God, then you should wish to die.” 7 But they will never wish death, because what their hands have sent before, and God knows the wrongdoers. 8 Say: “The death you are running away from will soon catch up with you, and you will be returned to the One Who knows the seen and the unseen. Then He will inform you of what you did.” T F 9 Believers, when the call for the prayer is made on Friday, come hurriedly to God’s remembrance and stop all work. 15 That certainly is good for you. 10 When the prayer is finished, then disperse in the city, seeking God’s