26 verses Starts at Al-Munafiqun 4 Ends at At-Taghabun 18

Rub’ al-Hizb 222 of 240

Rub’ al-Hizb 222 ربع ٢٢٢

A quarter of a hizb: 240 short portions.

From: Al-Munafiqun 4
To: At-Taghabun 18
Verses: 26

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

When you see them [Prophet], their outward appearance pleases you; when they speak, you listen to what they say. But they are like propped-up tim-bers––they think every cry they hear is against them––and they are the enemy. Beware of them. May God confound them! How devious they are!

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

63:5

They turn their heads away in disdain when they are told, ‘Come, so that the Messenger of God may ask forgiveness for you,’ and you see them walking away arrogantly.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

63:6

It makes no difference whether you ask forgiveness for them or not, God will not forgive them: God does not guide such treacherous people.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

63:7

They are the ones who say, ‘Give nothing to those who follow God’s Messenger, until they abandon him’, but to God belong the treasures of the heavens and earth, though the hypocrites do not understand this.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

63:8

They say, ‘Once we return to Medina the powerful will drive out the weak,’ but power belongs to God, to His Messenger, and to the believers, though the hypocrites do not know this.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

63:9

Believers, do not let your wealth and your children distract you from remembering God: those who do so will be the ones who lose.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

63:10

Give out of what We have provided for you, before death comes to one of you and he says, ‘My Lord, if You would only reprieve me for a little while, I would give in charity and become one of the righteous.’

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

63:11

God does not reprieve a soul when its turn comes: God is fully aware of what you do.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

64:1

Everything that is in the heavens and earth glorifies God; all control and all praise belong to Him; He has power over everything.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

64:2

It is He who created you, yet some of you disbelieve and some believe: God sees everything you do.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

64:3

He created the heavens and earth for a true purpose; He formed you and made your forms good: you will all return to Him.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

64:4

He knows what is in the heavens and earth; He knows what you conceal and what you reveal; God knows very well the secrets of every heart.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

64:5

[Disbelievers], have you not heard about those who disbelieved before you? They tasted the evil consequences of their conduct, and a painful torment awaits them.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

64:6

That is because their messengers came to them with clear signs, yet they said, ‘Should we take guidance from mere mortals?’, rejected the message, and turned away. But God had no need for them: He is all sufficient, worthy of all praise.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

64:7

The disbelievers claim they will not be raised from the dead. Say [Prophet], ‘Yes indeed! I swear by my Lord! You will be raised and then you will be informed about everything you have done: an easy matter for God.’

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

64:8

So believe in God, in His Messenger, and in the light We have sent down: God is fully aware of what you do.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

64:9

When He gathers you for the Day of Gathering, the Day of mutual neglect, He will cancel the sins of those who believed in Him and acted righteously: He will admit them into Gardens graced with flowing streams, there to remain for ever- the supreme triumph.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem