Surah Al Imran Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

About Surah Al Imran 

Al-Imran (Arabic: آل عِمْرَانَ, 'l ʿimr'n; meaning: The Family of Imran) is the third chapter (Surah) of the Quran with two hundred verses (Ayat)

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The summary/theme of the surah Al Imran

God warns the believers not to seek protection from the unbelievers except for safety from tyranny. Remember that God knows everything concealed or revealed, He has power over everything. Fear retribution but know that He is compassionate to those who are devoted to Him.

Lessons Learned from Surah Al-Imran

  1. Awarding respect and humiliation is only in the control of Allah's. Without His Will, neither will happen.
  2. There is nothing beyond the Power of Allah's, as is evident from the incident of Zakara«y' u when he was blessed with a son in old age.
  3. Never try plotting against Allah's.
  4. Don’t say anything ambiguously intending to deceive the listener; especially when it’s the Word of Allah's .
  5. Whoever holds fast to Allah's (by totally relying on Him) will be guided on the right path.
  6. Don’t forget the bounties of Allah's and your humble beginnings.
  7. Be wary of who you befriend.
  8. Mashwarah (seeking counsel) is important. Once mashwarah is done, rely on Allah's. Death is inevitable; everyone shall have to taste death.
  9. Imagine how the Ṣaḥ'bah رضي الله عنهم must have felt when they heard this 'yah from the tongue of the Messenger ﷺ:

Recitation   Benefits of  Surah Al-Imran

  1. There is no doubt that every verses every surah of Quran have different benefits, advantages and blessings because these are the words of ALLAH that’s why it contains many advantages.
  2. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SalAllahu alayhi wasalam) said to Muadh (RadiAllahu anhu), ‘Should I not teach you a supplication which, when used to implore Allah, Allah shall pay your debt, even it be as huge as Mount Uhud? He then mentioned them (i.e. Surah Al Imran verse 26 & 27)’ [Tabarani in Al Saghir 1/330]
  3. Abdullah ibn Masud (radiAllahu anhu) said, ‘What an excellent treasure this Surah is to the pauper (very poor person) when he recites it in prayer during the last part of the night’ [Darimi 3264/A]
  4. Abu Umamah (radiAllahu anhu) reported that the Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said ‘Read the two radiant ones al-Baqarah and Al ‘Imran for they will come on the Day of Resurrection like two clouds, or two shades, or two flocks of birds, pleading for their companions’ [Muslim]
  5. Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (SalAllahu alayhi wasalam),‘Allah’s most Magnificent name, which when used to implore Him, He responds, is found in three Surahs. Al Baqara, Al’ Imran and Taha’ [Hakim & Ibn Majah 3856]
  6. Our Beloved Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) has said that if a person faces hardship in earning his livelihood, he should write this Surah Ale Imran and wear it as a talisman/Naqsh and Allah (S.w.T.) will increase his sustenance greatly. Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) also said that if anyone recites both Surah al-Baqarah and Ali-’Imran, then these Surahs will come in the shape of clouds on the day of judgement to protect him from the scorching heat.
  7. Regular Recitation of Surah Al Imran, is a good Fertility treatment for women, who are not getting baby.
  8. If surah Ale Imran, written on paper with saffron, is hung around the neck of a woman whose pregnancy does not last, she would, by command of Allah, would give birth to a child.
  9. Recite 11 times Ayat No 8 & 9 of Surat Al Imran for migraines, Headache.
  10. Recite 11 times Ayat No 145 Surat Al Imran  for backache.
  11. Increase in sustenance if keep it with self or at home.
  12. If recited on Friday, Rahma of Allah and angels ask for forgiveness for reciter.
  13. The benefit of reciting Ayat No.26-27 is that it acts as a protection from Shaitan.
  14. If Taweez of Surat Al Imran, is kept with a person, distress and hardship would go away, ease and comfort come to stay.
  15. If Taweez of Surat Al Imran, is put on a tree which does not produce fruit and whose leaves fall down, by command of Allah, it would produce fruit.
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بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

 

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ وَمَاتُواْ وَهُمۡ كُفَّارٞ فَلَن يُقۡبَلَ مِنۡ أَحَدِهِم مِّلۡءُ ٱلۡأَرۡضِ ذَهَبٗا وَلَوِ ٱفۡتَدَىٰ بِهِۦٓۗ أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمۡ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٞ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّـٰصِرِينَ

Transliteration:( Innal lazeena kafaroo wa maatoo wa hum kuffaarun falany yuqbala min ahadihim mil'ul ardi zahabanw wa lawiftadaa bih; ulaaa 'ika lahum 'azaabun aleemunw wa maa lahum min naasireen )
91. Surely those who disbelieved and died [201] as disbelievers, even if the earth full of gold were offered as a ransom, it would never be accepted from any one of them; for them is a painful punishment, and they will have no helpers [202].

لَن تَنَالُواْ ٱلۡبِرَّ حَتَّىٰ تُنفِقُواْ مِمَّا تُحِبُّونَۚ وَمَا تُنفِقُواْ مِن شَيۡءٖ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِهِۦ عَلِيمٞ

Transliteration:( Lan tanaalul birra hattaa tunfiqoo mimmaa tuhibboon; wa maa tunfiqoo min shai'in fa innal laaha bihee 'Aleem )
92. You shall never attain [203] righteousness until you spend your favourite [204] things (in the path of Allah). And whatever you spend, is known to Allah [205].

۞كُلُّ ٱلطَّعَامِ كَانَ حِلّٗا لِّبَنِيٓ إِسۡرَـٰٓءِيلَ إِلَّا مَا حَرَّمَ إِسۡرَـٰٓءِيلُ عَلَىٰ نَفۡسِهِۦ مِن قَبۡلِ أَن تُنَزَّلَ ٱلتَّوۡرَىٰةُۚ قُلۡ فَأۡتُواْ بِٱلتَّوۡرَىٰةِ فَٱتۡلُوهَآ إِن كُنتُمۡ صَٰدِقِينَ

Transliteration:( Kullut ta'aami kaana hillal li Baneee Israaa'eela illaa maa harrama Israaa'eelu 'alaa nafsihee min qabli an tunazzalat Tawraah; qul faatoo bit Tawraati fatloohaaa in kuntum saadiqeen )
93. All food was lawful to the children of Israel [206], except what Yaqub had made unlawful for himself [207] before the Tauraat was sent down. Please declare (O beloved Muhammad): "So bring the Tauraat and recite it, if you are truthful."

فَمَنِ ٱفۡتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ٱلۡكَذِبَ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ

Transliteration:( Famanif taraa 'alal laahilkaziba mim ba'di zaalika fa ulaaa'ika humuz zaalimoon )
94. Those who forge a lie against Allah after this, they are indeed persons unjust [208].

قُلۡ صَدَقَ ٱللَّهُۗ فَٱتَّبِعُواْ مِلَّةَ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ حَنِيفٗاۖ وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ

Transliteration:( Qul sadaqal laah; fattabi'oo Millata Ibraaheema Haneefanw wa maa kaana minal mush rikeen )
95. Please declare (O Prophet Muhammad): "Allah speaks the truth. So follow the religion of Ebrahim, who was separate from every falsehood [209], and was never from the polytheists."

إِنَّ أَوَّلَ بَيۡتٖ وُضِعَ لِلنَّاسِ لَلَّذِي بِبَكَّةَ مُبَارَكٗا وَهُدٗى لِّلۡعَٰلَمِينَ

Transliteration:( Inna awwala Baitinw wudi'a linnaasi lallazee bi Bakkata mubaarakanw wa hudal lil 'aalameen )
96. Indeed the first House of worship established for mankind was at Makkah [210] full of blessings and guidance for the worlds [211].

فِيهِ ءَايَٰتُۢ بَيِّنَٰتٞ مَّقَامُ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَۖ وَمَن دَخَلَهُۥ كَانَ ءَامِنٗاۗ وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى ٱلنَّاسِ حِجُّ ٱلۡبَيۡتِ مَنِ ٱسۡتَطَاعَ إِلَيۡهِ سَبِيلٗاۚ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِيٌّ عَنِ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ

Transliteration:( Feehi Aayaatum baiyinaatum Maqaamu Ibraaheema wa man dakhalahoo kaana aaminaa; wa lillaahi 'alan naasi Hijjul Baiti manis tataa'a ilaihi sabeelaa; wa man kafara fa innal laaha ghaniyyun 'anil 'aalameen )
97. Therein are clear signs [212], the place where Ebrahim (Abraham) stood [213], and whoever enters it is in security. And it is due to Allah from the people to make pilgrimage to the House [214] for those who are able to find a way there [215]. But whoever disbelieves [216], then Allah is independent of the entire worlds.

قُلۡ يَـٰٓأَهۡلَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تَكۡفُرُونَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَٱللَّهُ شَهِيدٌ عَلَىٰ مَا تَعۡمَلُونَ

Transliteration:( Qul yaaa Ahlal Kitaabi lima takfuroona bi Aayaatillaahi wallaahu shaheedun 'alaa maa ta'maloon )
98. Please declare: "O People of the Scripture, why do you disbelieve in the signs [217] of Allah when Allah is Witness to what you do

قُلۡ يَـٰٓأَهۡلَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تَصُدُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ مَنۡ ءَامَنَ تَبۡغُونَهَا عِوَجٗا وَأَنتُمۡ شُهَدَآءُۗ وَمَا ٱللَّهُ بِغَٰفِلٍ عَمَّا تَعۡمَلُونَ

Transliteration:( Qul yaaa Ahlal Kitaabi lima tusuddoona 'an sabeelil laahi man aamana tabghoonahaa 'iwajanw wa antum shuhadaaa'; wa mallaahu bighaafilin 'ammaa ta'maloon )
99. Please declare (O Beloved Prophet): "O People of the Book, why do you hinder those who have accepted the faith [218] from the path of Allah, desiring to make it seem crooked, while you are yourselves witnesses thereof [219]? And Allah is not unaware of your doings [220]."

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓاْ إِن تُطِيعُواْ فَرِيقٗا مِّنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُواْ ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ يَرُدُّوكُم بَعۡدَ إِيمَٰنِكُمۡ كَٰفِرِينَ

Transliteration:( Yaaa ayyuhal lazeena aamanoo in tutee'oo fareeqam minal lazeena ootul Kitaaba yaruddookum ba'da eemaanikum kaafireen )
100. O believers! [221] If you obey a party of those who were given the Scripture (the Jews and Christians) [222], they will turn you back as disbelievers after you have believed.

Surah Al Imran English Translation and Transliteration

In Surah Al Imran you can read the translation of Ahmad Raza Khan who was a renowned scholar of the Islamic world and his translation book is known as Kanzul Imaan. You can read the transliteration of Surah Al Imran which will help you to understand how to read the Arabic text. Apart from that, we have included a Word-By-Word English Translation of the Arabic text of Surah Al Imran.

Surah Al Imran English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

In Surah Al Imran we have included two Tafseer (Commentary) in English. The first one is from Mufti Ahmad Yaar Khan who was a well-known scholar. In this tafsir, we have also included the most popular Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is the most comprehensive tafsir available in the world. You can read both or any one of your choice.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 200 verses / Ayat in Surah Al Imran

Surah Al Imran was revealed in Madinah

Surah Al Imran can be found in Juz or Para 3-4

There are 20 Ruku in Surah Al Imran

Surah number of Surah Al Imran is 3

The meaning of Surah Al Imran is The Family of Imraan, The House of ?Imr?n

You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Al Imran here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

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