Quran Quote  :  None shall question Allah about what He does, but they shall be questioned. - 21:23

    • Surah Ash-Shura Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

    About the Surah Ash-Shūrā

    Ash-Shūrā (Arabic: الشورى, al shūrā, "Council, Consultation") is the 42nd chapter (Surah) of the Qur'an with 53 verses (Ayat).

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    The summary/theme of the Surah Ash-Shūr' :

     Allah has kept destiny in His own hands. Prophets have come only to awaken the heedless and lead the stray ones to the right path. It is Allah's responsibility to punish those who fail to listen to him, not the Prophet's work, to call to account those who fail to listen to him.

    Lesson learned from Surah Ash-Shūr' :

    1. There is nothing like Allah's.  
    2. Allah's is kind to His servants; He gives provision to whomsoever He wills.  
    3. Whoever wants the fruits of the Hereafter Allah's increases them for him, and whoever strives for the fruits of the world only, he is granted a little thereof, and no share from that of the Hereafter.  
    4. Allah's is the only One who accepts repentance from His servants and forgives their sins.  
    5. If Allah's was to make provisions plentiful and easily accessible to all His servants, they would rebel on earth.  
    6. Whatever calamity befalls you, it is a consequence of your own doing; and Allah's forgives the majority anyway.  
    7. To take counsel and consult others is commendable.  
    8. The punishment for an act of oppression is revenge of the same, however, the one who overlooks and reconciles will be rewarded handsomely by Allah's.  
    9. The one who retaliates after being oppressed is nt to blame. The only blameworthy people are those who wrongfully oppress and rebel on earth. A painful punishment awaits them.  
    10. Those who bear patience and forgive are the ones truly commendable and full of resolve.  
    11. Allah's grants children to whomsoever He wills. To some He grants only daughters, to some only sons, to some both, and to some nothing.
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    بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

     

    وَمَآ أَنتُم بِمُعۡجِزِينَ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَلِيّٖ وَلَا نَصِيرٖ

    Transliteration:( Wa maaa antum bimu'jizeena fil ardi wa maa lakum min doonil laahi minw wa liyyinw wa laa naseer )
    31.And you cannot frustrate His control on the earth [93]. You have neither any friend nor any helper [94],Except Allah.
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    Topic Discussed: Allah(Word)   | Earth(Direct Word)   | Friends(Friendship)   |

    وَمِنۡ ءَايَٰتِهِ ٱلۡجَوَارِ فِي ٱلۡبَحۡرِ كَٱلۡأَعۡلَٰمِ

    Transliteration:( Wa min Aayaatihil ja waarifil bahri kal a'lam )
    32.And of His signs are ships running in the sea like the mountains [95].
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    Topic Discussed: Running of ships is Signs of Allah   | Mountains(Word)   | Sea(Word)   | Signs(Word)   | Ships(Word)   |

    إِن يَشَأۡ يُسۡكِنِ ٱلرِّيحَ فَيَظۡلَلۡنَ رَوَاكِدَ عَلَىٰ ظَهۡرِهِۦٓۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَأٓيَٰتٖ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارٖ شَكُورٍ

    Transliteration:( Iny yashaaa yuskinir reeha fa yazlalna rawaakida 'alaa zahrihi; inna fee zaalika la Aayaatil likulli sabbaarin shakoor )
    33. If Allah Pleases, He may cause the wind to become still so that they (ships) stand still on its back(96). Surely, therein are signs for everyone who is most steadfast and grateful (97).
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    Topic Discussed: Signs(Word)   | Grateful   | Winds(Word)   | Steadfast   |

    أَوۡ يُوبِقۡهُنَّ بِمَا كَسَبُواْ وَيَعۡفُ عَن كَثِيرٖ

    Transliteration:( Aw yoobiqhunna bimaa kasaboo wa ya'fu 'an kaseer )
    34.0r. He can destroy them on account of their sins. But there is much that He pardons [98].
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    Topic Discussed: Sin(Word)   | Allah has given chance to wrong doers   | Destroy(Word)   | Pardons   |

    وَيَعۡلَمَ ٱلَّذِينَ يُجَٰدِلُونَ فِيٓ ءَايَٰتِنَا مَا لَهُم مِّن مَّحِيصٖ

    Transliteration:( Wa ya'lamal lazeena yujaadiloona feee Aayaatinaa maa lahum min mahees )
    35. And those who dispute Our signs, should know that for them there is no place to escape.[99]
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    Topic Discussed: Signs(Word)   | Deny Signs of Allah   |

    فَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَيۡءٖ فَمَتَٰعُ ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنۡيَاۚ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيۡرٞ وَأَبۡقَىٰ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمۡ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ

    Transliteration:( Famaa ooteetum min shai'in famataa'ul hayaatid dunyaa wa maa 'indal laahi khairunw wa abqaa lillazeena aamanoo wa 'alaa Rabbihim yatawakkaloon )
    36. And whatever you have been given [100] is only temporary provision of present life [101], but what is with (102) Allah is better and more enduring (103) for those who believe and place their trust in their Lord. (104)
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    Topic Discussed: Provision(Word)   | Allah(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | life of the world is temporary enjoyment   | Believer(Word)   | Believe   | Life(Word)   |

    وَٱلَّذِينَ يَجۡتَنِبُونَ كَبَـٰٓئِرَ ٱلۡإِثۡمِ وَٱلۡفَوَٰحِشَ وَإِذَا مَا غَضِبُواْ هُمۡ يَغۡفِرُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wallazeena yajtaniboona kabaaa'iral ismi wal fawaahisha wa izaa maa ghadiboo hum yaghfiroon )
    37. And avoid major [105] sins and indecencies [106] and when they are angry, they forgive (107).
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    Topic Discussed: Forgiveness(Word)   | Sin(Word)   | Avoid Major Sins   | Indecency(Word)   |

    وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱسۡتَجَابُواْ لِرَبِّهِمۡ وَأَقَامُواْ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَأَمۡرُهُمۡ شُورَىٰ بَيۡنَهُمۡ وَمِمَّا رَزَقۡنَٰهُمۡ يُنفِقُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wallazeenas tajaaboo li Rabbihim wa aqaamus Salaata wa amruhum shooraa bainahum wa mimmaa razaqnaahum yunfiqoon )
    38. And those who obey [108] the Command of their Lord and establish Salaah and their affairs are decided by mutual consultation [109] and they spend (110) of what We have provided.
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    Topic Discussed: Rab(Word)   | Salat Prayer Namaz   | Spend in the path of Allah   |

    وَٱلَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَصَابَهُمُ ٱلۡبَغۡيُ هُمۡ يَنتَصِرُونَ

    Transliteration:( Wallazeena izaa asaabahumul baghyu hum yantasiroon )
    39. And who, when aggression is made against them, defend [111] themselves.
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    Topic Discussed: Defend   | Aggression   |

    وَجَزَـٰٓؤُاْ سَيِّئَةٖ سَيِّئَةٞ مِّثۡلُهَاۖ فَمَنۡ عَفَا وَأَصۡلَحَ فَأَجۡرُهُۥ عَلَى ٱللَّهِۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

    Transliteration:( Wa jazaaa'u saiyi'atin saiyi'atum misluha faman 'afaa wa aslaha fa ajruhoo 'alal laah; innahoo laa yuhibbuz zaalimeen )
    40. And retaliation for an injury is in the similar injury [112] And whoso forgives and puts the things right, his reward [113] is with Allah. Indeed. He does not love the unjust (114).
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    Topic Discussed: Retaliation more than committed excess is transgression   | Reward(Word)   | Unjust   | Allah(Word)   | Forgiveness(Word)   | Retaliation(Word)   | Right   |

    Surah Ash-Shura English Translation and Transliteration

    In Surah Ash-Shura 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 Ash-Shura 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 Ash-Shura.

    Surah Ash-Shura English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

    In Surah Ash-Shura 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 53 verses / Ayat in Surah Ash-Shura

    Surah Ash-Shura was revealed in Makkah

    Surah Ash-Shura can be found in Juz or Para 25

    There are 5 Ruku in Surah Ash-Shura

    Surah number of Surah Ash-Shura is 42

    The meaning of Surah Ash-Shura is The Consultation

    You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Ash-Shura 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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