Quran Quote  :  And Allah (Whom he has held for support) is All-Hearing, All-Knowing. - 2:256

    • Surah An-Nur Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

    About the surah An-Nur

    An-Nur(Arabic: النور, romanized: an-nÅ«r, lit. 'The Light') is the 24th chapter of the Quran with 64 verses.

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    The summary/theme of the surah An-Nur

    In response to the slander against Sayyidah Aisha, this Surah was revealed to strengthen the moral fiber of the Muslim community. A number of laws and guidance are given to reform the Muslim community: Rape, adultery, and fornication, all of which were already declared social crimes in Surah Al-Ahzab.

    Lesson learned from surah An-Nur

    1. Don’t make unfounded accusations.  
    2. When you hear of slander or a false accusation, say: سبْحَانَكَ هَذَا بُهْتَانٌ عَظِيْم  
    3. Don’t spread rumours.  
    4. Don’t follow the footsteps of Shayá¹­'n.  
    5. Have a big heart and forgive those who have wronged you; Allah's will forgive you in return.  
    6. Learn the rules of seeking permission before entering a place; be it a house or a room.  
    7. Men should lower their gazes and safeguard their private parts.  
    8. Women should lower their gazes and safeguard their private parts.  
    9. Learn the rules of ḥij'b and implement them.  
    10. Allah's created every living thing from water. 
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    بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

     

    لَّيۡسَ عَلَى ٱلۡأَعۡمَىٰ حَرَجٞ وَلَا عَلَى ٱلۡأَعۡرَجِ حَرَجٞ وَلَا عَلَى ٱلۡمَرِيضِ حَرَجٞ وَلَا عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِكُمۡ أَن تَأۡكُلُواْ مِنۢ بُيُوتِكُمۡ أَوۡ بُيُوتِ ءَابَآئِكُمۡ أَوۡ بُيُوتِ أُمَّهَٰتِكُمۡ أَوۡ بُيُوتِ إِخۡوَٰنِكُمۡ أَوۡ بُيُوتِ أَخَوَٰتِكُمۡ أَوۡ بُيُوتِ أَعۡمَٰمِكُمۡ أَوۡ بُيُوتِ عَمَّـٰتِكُمۡ أَوۡ بُيُوتِ أَخۡوَٰلِكُمۡ أَوۡ بُيُوتِ خَٰلَٰتِكُمۡ أَوۡ مَا مَلَكۡتُم مَّفَاتِحَهُۥٓ أَوۡ صَدِيقِكُمۡۚ لَيۡسَ عَلَيۡكُمۡ جُنَاحٌ أَن تَأۡكُلُواْ جَمِيعًا أَوۡ أَشۡتَاتٗاۚ فَإِذَا دَخَلۡتُم بُيُوتٗا فَسَلِّمُواْ عَلَىٰٓ أَنفُسِكُمۡ تَحِيَّةٗ مِّنۡ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ مُبَٰرَكَةٗ طَيِّبَةٗۚ كَذَٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ ٱللَّهُ لَكُمُ ٱلۡأٓيَٰتِ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تَعۡقِلُونَ

    Transliteration:( Laisa ‘alal a’maa harajunw wa laa ‘alal a’raji harajunw wa laa ‘alal mareedi harajun wa laa ‘alaa anfusikum ‘an ta’kuloo min buyootikum aw buyooti aabaaa’ikum aw buyooti ummahaatikum aw buyooti ikhwaanikum aw buyooti akhawaatikum aw buyooti a’maamikum aw buyooti ‘ammaatikum aw buyooti akhwaalikum aw buyooti khaalaatikum aw maa malaktum mafaatihahooo aw sadeeqikum; laisa ‘alaikum junaahun ‘an ta’kuloo jamee’an aw ashtaata; fa izaa dakhaltum buyootan fa sallimoo ‘alaaa anfusikum tahiyyatan min ‘indil laahi mubaarakatan taiyibah; kazaalika yubai yinul laahu lakumul Aayaati la’allakum ta’qiloon (section 8) )
    61. your fathers, or the houses of your mothers [165-166], or the houses of your brothers, or the houses of your sisters, or the houses of your paternal uncles, or the houses of your paternal aunts, or the houses of your maternal uncles, or the houses of your maternal aunts, or from those houses of which you possess the keys [167-169], or from the house of your friend. There is no blame upon you whether you eat together or separately [170]. But when you enter houses, greet one another with a greeting from Allah, blessed and good [171]. Thus Allah makes clear His verses to you, so that you may understand [172].
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    Topic Discussed: Friends(Friendship)   | Brother(Word)   | Disabled and helpless should not feel burden in eating at friends or children house   | House   | Satan/Devil   | Allah(Word)   | Children(Word)   |

    إِنَّمَا ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦ وَإِذَا كَانُواْ مَعَهُۥ عَلَىٰٓ أَمۡرٖ جَامِعٖ لَّمۡ يَذۡهَبُواْ حَتَّىٰ يَسۡتَـٔۡذِنُوهُۚ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَسۡتَـٔۡذِنُونَكَ أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ يُؤۡمِنُونَ بِٱللَّهِ وَرَسُولِهِۦۚ فَإِذَا ٱسۡتَـٔۡذَنُوكَ لِبَعۡضِ شَأۡنِهِمۡ فَأۡذَن لِّمَن شِئۡتَ مِنۡهُمۡ وَٱسۡتَغۡفِرۡ لَهُمُ ٱللَّهَۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٞ رَّحِيمٞ

    Transliteration:( Innamal mu’minoonal lazeena aamanoo billaahi wa Rasoolihee wa izaa kaanoo ma’ahoo ‘alaaa amrin jaami’il lam yazhaboo hattaa yasta’zinooh; innal lazeena yasta’zinoonaka ulaaa’ikal lazeena yu’minoona billaahi wa Rasoolih; fa izas ta’zanooka li ba’di sha’nihim fa’zal liman shi’ta minhum wastaghfir lahumul laah; innal laaha Ghafoorur Raheem )
    62. These are the only believers [173], those who have believed in Allah and His Messenger. And when they come to you, O Messenger, for a matter of public concern, they should seek your permission [174]. Surely, those who seek your permission, are the ones who believe in Allah and His Messenger [175]. So when they seek your permission for some of their affairs, give permission [176] to whom you will among them, and ask forgiveness for them from Allah. Indeed, Allah is Forgiving and merciful [179].
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    Topic Discussed: Obey Allah and Obey Prophet Mohammad   | He is Ever Forgiving, Most Merciful   | Allah(Word)   | Believe   | Merciful(Word)   |

    لَّا تَجۡعَلُواْ دُعَآءَ ٱلرَّسُولِ بَيۡنَكُمۡ كَدُعَآءِ بَعۡضِكُم بَعۡضٗاۚ قَدۡ يَعۡلَمُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَتَسَلَّلُونَ مِنكُمۡ لِوَاذٗاۚ فَلۡيَحۡذَرِ ٱلَّذِينَ يُخَالِفُونَ عَنۡ أَمۡرِهِۦٓ أَن تُصِيبَهُمۡ فِتۡنَةٌ أَوۡ يُصِيبَهُمۡ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ

    Transliteration:( Laa taj’aloo du’aaa’ar Rasooli bainakum ka du’aaa’i ba’dikum ba’daa; qad ya’lamul laahul lazeena yatasallaloona minkum liwaazaa; fal yahzaril lazeena yukhaalifoona ‘an amriheee ‘an tuseebahum fitnatun aw yuseebahum ‘azaabun aleem )
    63. Do not make the calling of the Messenger among yourselves [180] as you call one another. Allah knows those among you who slip away, concealing themselves behind excuses [181]. So let those beware who oppose the Messenger's command, lest fitnah (tribulation) [182]- strikes them or they experience a painful punishment [183].
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    Topic Discussed: Allah(Word)   | Excuse   | Don't call the prophet like yourself or else painful punishment   | Fear   | Torment(Word)   |

    أَلَآ إِنَّ لِلَّهِ مَا فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ قَدۡ يَعۡلَمُ مَآ أَنتُمۡ عَلَيۡهِ وَيَوۡمَ يُرۡجَعُونَ إِلَيۡهِ فَيُنَبِّئُهُم بِمَا عَمِلُواْۗ وَٱللَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيۡءٍ عَلِيمُۢ

    Transliteration:( ‘Alaaa inna lillaahi maa fis samaawaati wal ardi qad ya’lamu maaa antum ‘alaihi wa Yawma yurja’oona ilaihi fa yunabbi’uhum bimaa ‘amiloo; wallaahu bikulli shai’in ‘Aleem (section 9) )
    64. Take it for granted that whatever is in the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah. Indeed, He knows your state of affairs, and on the Day when they will be returned to Him, He will inform them of what they did. And Allah is All-Knowing of everything [184].
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    Topic Discussed: Earth(Direct Word)   | Heaven(Sky)   | Allah(Word)   | Allah Knows Everything   | To Allah belongs the Kingdom of Heavens & Earth   |

    Surah An-Nur English Translation and Transliteration

    In Surah An-Nur 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 An-Nur 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 An-Nur.

    Surah An-Nur English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

    In Surah An-Nur 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 64 verses / Ayat in Surah An-Nur

    Surah An-Nur was revealed in Madinah

    Surah An-Nur can be found in Juz or Para 18

    There are 9 Ruku in Surah An-Nur

    Surah number of Surah An-Nur is 24

    The meaning of Surah An-Nur is The Light

    You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah An-Nur 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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