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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

 

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱجۡعَل لِّيٓ ءَايَةٗۖ قَالَ ءَايَتُكَ أَلَّا تُكَلِّمَ ٱلنَّاسَ ثَلَٰثَةَ أَيَّامٍ إِلَّا رَمۡزٗاۗ وَٱذۡكُر رَّبَّكَ كَثِيرٗا وَسَبِّحۡ بِٱلۡعَشِيِّ وَٱلۡإِبۡكَٰرِ

Transliteration:( Qaala Rabbij 'al leee Aayatan qaala Aaayatuka allaa tukalliman naasa salaasata ayyaamin illa ramzaa; wazkur Rabbaka kaseeranw wa sabbih bil'ashiyyi wal ibkaar )
41. He said: O my Lord, make for me a sign [90]. He replied: Your sign will be that you will not speak to anyone of the people for three days except by sign, and remember your Lord abundantly [91]. And glorify Him in the evening and in the morning [92].

وَإِذۡ قَالَتِ ٱلۡمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ يَٰمَرۡيَمُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱصۡطَفَىٰكِ وَطَهَّرَكِ وَٱصۡطَفَىٰكِ عَلَىٰ نِسَآءِ ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ

Transliteration:( Wa iz qaalatil malaaa'ikatu yaa Maryamu innal laahas tafaaki wa tahharaki wastafaaki 'alaa nisaaa'il 'aalameen )
42. And when the angels said: O Mariam, surely, Allah has chosen you and purified you [93] and has exalted you above all the women of the worlds [94].
Topic Discussed: Purified   | Angels   | Mariam/Mary   | Angels   | Women(Word)   | Allah(Word)   | Holi Spirit   |

يَٰمَرۡيَمُ ٱقۡنُتِي لِرَبِّكِ وَٱسۡجُدِي وَٱرۡكَعِي مَعَ ٱلرَّـٰكِعِينَ

Transliteration:( Yaa Maryamu uqnutee li Rabbiki wasjudee warka'ee ma'ar raaki'een )
43. O Mariam, be obedient to your Lord and prostrate and bow with those who bow in prayer [95].

ذَٰلِكَ مِنۡ أَنۢبَآءِ ٱلۡغَيۡبِ نُوحِيهِ إِلَيۡكَۚ وَمَا كُنتَ لَدَيۡهِمۡ إِذۡ يُلۡقُونَ أَقۡلَٰمَهُمۡ أَيُّهُمۡ يَكۡفُلُ مَرۡيَمَ وَمَا كُنتَ لَدَيۡهِمۡ إِذۡ يَخۡتَصِمُونَ

Transliteration:( Zaalika min ambaaa'il ghaibi nooheehi ilaik; wa maa kunta ladaihim iz yulqoona aqlaamahum ayyuhum yakfulu Maryama wa maa kunta ladaihim iz yakhtasimoon )
44. These are news of the unseen, which We will tell you (in secret). And you were not with them when they were casting the arrows as to who should have the guardianship of Mariam, nor were you with them [96] when they were disputing the point [97].

إِذۡ قَالَتِ ٱلۡمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ يَٰمَرۡيَمُ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُبَشِّرُكِ بِكَلِمَةٖ مِّنۡهُ ٱسۡمُهُ ٱلۡمَسِيحُ عِيسَى ٱبۡنُ مَرۡيَمَ وَجِيهٗا فِي ٱلدُّنۡيَا وَٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ وَمِنَ ٱلۡمُقَرَّبِينَ

Transliteration:( Iz qaalatil malaaa'ikatu yaa Maryamu innal laaha yubashshiruki bi Kalimatim minhus muhul Maseehu 'Eesab nu Maryama wajeehan fid dunyaa wal Aakhirati wa minal muqarrabeen )
45. And remember when the angels said: O Mariam, Allah gives you glad-tidings of a word from Him [98] whose name will be Isa, son [99] of Mariam, who will be the most distinguished in this world and the Hereafter and shall be of those brought near to Him.
Topic Discussed: Glad tidings about child(Jesus)   | Allah(Word)   | Angels   | Hereafter   | Mariam/Mary   | Angels   | Sons   | Remember   | World   | Isa Jesus   | Isa Jesus   | Isa/Jesus   | Isa/Jesus   |

وَيُكَلِّمُ ٱلنَّاسَ فِي ٱلۡمَهۡدِ وَكَهۡلٗا وَمِنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ

Transliteration:( Wa yukallimun naasa filmahdi wa kahlanw wa minassaaliheen )
46. And He shall speak to the people in the cradle and in maturity [100] and will be of the righteous [101].

قَالَتۡ رَبِّ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِي وَلَدٞ وَلَمۡ يَمۡسَسۡنِي بَشَرٞۖ قَالَ كَذَٰلِكِ ٱللَّهُ يَخۡلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُۚ إِذَا قَضَىٰٓ أَمۡرٗا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ

Transliteration:( Qaalat Rabbi annaa yakoonu lee waladunw wa lam yamsasnee basharun qaala kazaalikil laahu yakhluqu maa yashaaa'; izaa qadaaa amran fa innamaa yaqoolu lahoo kun fayakoon )
47. She said: O my Lord, how shall I have a son when no man has touched me? He (the angel) said: Such is the way of Allah, He creates what He wills. When He decrees a matter, He only says to it: Be and it is [102].

وَيُعَلِّمُهُ ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ وَٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ وَٱلتَّوۡرَىٰةَ وَٱلۡإِنجِيلَ

Transliteration:( Wa yu'allimuhul Kitaaba wal Hikmata wat Tawraata wal Injeel )
48. And He will teach him the Scripture and wisdom and the Tauraat and the Injeel.

وَرَسُولًا إِلَىٰ بَنِيٓ إِسۡرَـٰٓءِيلَ أَنِّي قَدۡ جِئۡتُكُم بِـَٔايَةٖ مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡ أَنِّيٓ أَخۡلُقُ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلطِّينِ كَهَيۡـَٔةِ ٱلطَّيۡرِ فَأَنفُخُ فِيهِ فَيَكُونُ طَيۡرَۢا بِإِذۡنِ ٱللَّهِۖ وَأُبۡرِئُ ٱلۡأَكۡمَهَ وَٱلۡأَبۡرَصَ وَأُحۡيِ ٱلۡمَوۡتَىٰ بِإِذۡنِ ٱللَّهِۖ وَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا تَأۡكُلُونَ وَمَا تَدَّخِرُونَ فِي بُيُوتِكُمۡۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَةٗ لَّكُمۡ إِن كُنتُم مُّؤۡمِنِينَ

Transliteration:( Wa Rasoolan ilaa Baneee Israaa'eela annee qad ji'tukum bi Aayatim mir Rabbikum annee akhluqu lakum minatteeni kahai 'atittairi fa anfukhu feehi fayakoonu tairam bi iznil laahi wa ubri'ul akmaha wal abrasa wa uhyil mawtaa bi iznil laahi wa unabbi'ukum bimaa taakuloona wa maa taddakhiroona fee buyootikum; inna fee zaalika la Aayatal lakum in kuntum mu'mineen )
49. And he shall be a Messenger to the children of Israel [103] saying: I have come to you with a sign from your Lord [104] that I can make for you out of clay a figure of a bird [105], then breathe [106] into it and it will become alive, by the permission of Allah [107]. And I will heal [108] the blind and the leper [109] and give life to the dead, by permission of Allah [110]. And I can tell you what you have eaten and what you have stored in your homes [111]. Surely, in that you have signs, for you, if you believe.

وَمُصَدِّقٗا لِّمَا بَيۡنَ يَدَيَّ مِنَ ٱلتَّوۡرَىٰةِ وَلِأُحِلَّ لَكُم بَعۡضَ ٱلَّذِي حُرِّمَ عَلَيۡكُمۡۚ وَجِئۡتُكُم بِـَٔايَةٖ مِّن رَّبِّكُمۡ فَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ

Transliteration:( Wa musaddiqal limaa baina yadaiya minat Tawraati wa liuhilla lakum ba'dal lazee hurrima 'alaikum; wa ji'tukum bi Aayatim mir Rabbikum fattaqul laaha wa atee'oon )
50. And I confirm the previous book of Law (Tauraat), which was revealed before me, and making lawful to you, a part of what was forbidden to you [112]. And I have come to you with a sign from your Lord so fear Allah and obey me.

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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