Preface
We would like to thank Allah that He has enabled us to publish this fourth edition of the Holy Qur’an.
Due to the inherent nature of publishing, there may be some typographical errors present in this edition. We ask Allah to forgive us for any such oversight.
Constantly improving the translation of the Qur’an is one of Tahrike Tarsile Qur’an’s utmost priorities. In order to correct any mistakes however, we will need the input and cooperation of all the readers. We request that you bring to our attention any error(s) that you may notice.
Many improvements have been made in this edition from the previous translations. We would especially like to thank Sr. Sukaina Dewjee and Br. Muhammad Ali Juma, and the inmates and others for their valuable time and service in making the improvements.
May Allah forgive our mistakes.
Tahrike Tarsile Qur’an, Inc.
New York
June, 2019
- The Holy Qur’an -The Final Testament - Introduction
- Dedication
- The Holy Qur’an
- Preface
- Few Words
- Introduction
- The Background of This Endeavour
- It Is Only His Will That Is Done
- The Creator Lord Himself Guides His Creation
- How Providence Paves The Way
- Conditioning Of The Labour
- The Start Of The Practical Training
- The Providential Means To The Service
- What Forced Me To Take Up This Venture - The Need Became Imperative
- The Niabat Nameh
- Justification For This Endeavour - The Age Of Rapid Changes
- The Worth Of A Work
- The Genetic Factor Of The Misunderstandings
- Originality And The Genuineness Of The Holy Qur’an In Its Text And Its Arrangement
- Qur’an - What It Means
- The Causes Of The Doubts
- The Conclusion
- The Various Recitations Of The Holy Qur’an
- Shi’a Qurra (Reciters)
- The Islamic Way Of Inviting Mankind To The Truth
- What ‘Deen’ Or ‘Mazhab’ Actually Means
- How, Qur’an The Final Word Of God, Was Secured
- Every Word Of The Holy Prophet Muhammad Was Nothing But The Revealed Word Of God
- Shi’ism – The Original Islam
- Usool Ad-Deen
- ‘Tawhid’ - The Divine Unity
- The Existence Of God
- The Holy Scriptures Revealed Prior To The Holy Qur’an
- The Qur’anic Unity Of God
- Sifat Ilahiyah’ - The Attributes Of God
- Adalah - Divine Justice
- ‘Risalah’ - The Apostleship
- Belief In The Prophets Preceding The Holy Prophet Muhammad
- The Advent of Muhammad the Last Apostle, Prophesied
- The Apostleship of the Holy Prophet Muhammad
- Muhammad The Last Apostle Of God
- Why Prophethood Has Ended With The Holy Prophet
- The Strict Surrender To The Verdict Of The Holy Prophet Demanded
- Imamah - Divine Guidance
- ‘Imamah’ And ‘Khilafat’
- The Distinguishing And The Distinctive Qualities Of An Imam
- Guidance To Choose Of An Imam
- The Beginning And The End Of The Caliphate
- The Start Of The Caliphate
- Table 1: A Historical Chart Of The Holy Fourteen
- Table 2: The Rulers Of The Kalifate After Ali
- The Abbaside Caliphs
- Table 3: The Abbaside Caliphs who succeeded the Omayyids to the Caliphate
- Imamah Conclusion
- The Twelve Holy Imams - The Divinely Commissioned Guides
- ‘Qiyamah’ - The Last Day Or Date Of The Final Judgment
- Furu al-Deen
- Caution
- Salat Or Namaz - Prayer
- The Compulsory Prayers
- The Various Compulsory Daily Prayers
- Legality Of The Possessions Used For Prayer
- The Prescribed Formalities For The Prayer
- Praying In Congregation With The Other Muslims
- The Method Of Praying Prescribed By The Holy Qur’an
- ‘Taharat’ - Cleanliness
- Method Of Offering The ‘Salat’ Or Prayers
- The Five Times ‘Wajib Salat’ Or The Compulsory Prayers
- Number Of Rak’ats Or Units Of Each Prayer
- The ‘Niyyat’ Or Intention
- The ‘Azan’ The Natural Method Of Calling For Prayer
- Saying The ‘Azan’ Or The Call For Prayers
- ‘Azan’ And Its Meaning
- ‘Iqamat’ Or The Establishment Of The Prayer
- Takbiratu al-Ihram
- Start Of The Prayer
- Sura Al-Fatiha
- Sura Al-Qadr
- Sura Al-Ikhlas
- Qunoot
- ‘Tashahhud’ - Bearing Witness
- Concluding Prayer
- The ‘Salam’ Or The Salutation
- Appearance At Prayer
- Doubts During Prayers
- Sawm Or Roza - The Compulsory Fasting
- ‘Hajj’ - The Pilgrimage To The Holy Mosque Ka’ba In Mecca
- A Few Of The Qur’anic Verses On Hajj
- The Time For The Pilgrimage And The Discipline Therein
- Disciplinary Restrictions Of Amnesty During The Hajj Period
- The Lawful Game During The Pilgrimage
- The Sanctity Of The Holy Ka’ba And The Month And The Offerings
- The Disciplinary Conduct To Be Followed During The Pilgrimage
- After Entering Mecca, One Should Not Leave It Before Hajj Is Over.
- ‘Zakat’ Or The Prescribed Poor-Rate
- ‘Khums’ - The 1/5th Rate Of The Annual Tax On The Nett Profit
- ‘Jihad’ - The Strive Or The Fight In The Way Of God
- ‘Amr bi ‘l-Ma’roof’ - Enjoining Of Good
- ‘Nahy An il-Munkar’ - Avoiding The Forbidden or The Prevention of Evil
- Tawallah - Attachment Or Love Of The Good
- Tabarra - Keeping Aloof Or Being Clear Off
- Brief Notes On Some Important Topics
- 1. Whole Humanity - One Family
- 2. The Mystery Of The Individual Differences And The Unity Of Purpose
- 3. From God Alone Could Come Guidance
- 4. All Man-Made Distinctions Annihilated
- 5. The Sources Of Knowledge - And Man Specially Equipped
- 6. God Is The Nearest To Everything
- 7. Man Directed To Seek The Medium To Reach The Lord
- 8. No Compulsion In Faith
- 9. Good And Evil Promised To Be Individually Rewarded And Punished
- 10. No Physical Eye Can Ever See God
- 11. The Word Of The Holy Prophet Is Final
- 12. Annoying Or Hurting The Holy Prophet
- 13. Importance Of The Choice Of The Leader
- 14. The Identification Of A Genuine Heavenly Guide
- 15. Blind Following
- 16. Man Charged With Personal Responsibility Of Getting Guided Aright
- 17. The Individual Liberty Or The Freedom Of Choice, Announced
- 18. The Individual And Personal Responsibility Of Every Man And Woman
- 19. The Qur’anic Formula To Be On The Right
- 20. The Decree Of The Holy Imam - A Note From A.P.
- 21. ‘Taqlid’ - A Note From A.P.
- 22. The Definition Of ‘Ijtihad’ - A Note From A.P.
- 23. Mere Verbal Profession Of The Faith Will Not Do
- 24. The Real Islamic Piety Explained
- 25. To Be Always With The Truthful
- 26. Taqiah
- 27. Intercession Available
- 28. Killing Of Even A Single Believer
- 29. The Dead In The Way Of The Lord Are Alive
- 30. Reverence Or Respect To The Signs Of God
- 31. Mourning For The Martyrs
- 32. Breast-Beating For The Martyrs
- 33. Reverential Prostration
- 34. Every Muslim Is Not A Mu’min, A Genuine Believer
- 35. Respite Given to the Disbelievers
- 36. Hoarding of Wealth
- 37. A Goodly Loan To God Has A Multiple Return.
- 38. Self-Defence Prescribed
- 39. A Believer Described
- 40. Gender Segregation
- 41. The Hijab Or Purdah – Veil For The Beliving Women
- 42. Adultery
- 43. Wedlock Or Marriage - Man Told To Marry
- 44. Mut’a – Temporary Marriage - The Timed Wedlock
- 45. Polygamy And Islam
- 46. Birth Control
- 47. Reward For Shunning The Greater Evils
- 48. Intoxicants And Gambling
- 49. Niggardliness
- 50. Behaviour With Parents
- 51. Usury - Charging Interest On Any Lending
- 52. Life Of This World
- 53. None Knows Where On Earth He Will Breathe His Last
- 54. Khitan - Circumcision
- 55. Following The Crowd Blindly
- 56. The Position Of The Majority Of The People
- 57. Misappropriating The Property Of Orphans
- 58. Repel Evil With What Is Best
- 59. Fitna - Mischief Is Graver Then Murder
- 60. Merciful Pardon In Response To Sincere Repentance Promised
- 61. Every One’s Action Is Being Watched
- Conclusion
- The Wonderful Revolutionary Changes Effected By Muhammad The Last Apostle Of God Through The Qur’anic Teachings
- The Various Titles Of The Holy Prophet Muhammad
- Reference to Amir Al-Mu’minin Ali Ibn Abi Talib in the Holy Qur’an
- Reference to Jesus In The New Testament
- The Arabic names used in the Holy Qur’an with their anglicised names used in the English translation of the Bible
- Early Shi’a Qur’an Commentators
- Translations Of The Holy Qur’an Into English Language
- The Different Titles Of The Holy Qur’an
- Family Trees
- Supplication (Du’a) of ‘Kumayl’
- Abbreviations of the Authorities Referred to in This Work
- A Note For The Reader