The Qur'an, 62. al-Jumu`ah
62. al-Jumu`ah: The Day of Congregation
1 All that is in the heavens
and all that is in the earth glorifieth Allah, the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One,
the Mighty, the Wise.
2 He it is Who hath sent among
the unlettered ones a messenger of their own, to recite unto them His revelations
and to make them grow, and to teach them the Scripture and wisdom, though heretofore
they were indeed in error manifest,
3 Along with others of them
who have not yet joined them. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
4 That is the bounty of Allah;
which He giveth unto whom He will. Allah is of Infinite Bounty.
5 The likeness of those who
are entrusted with the Law of Moses, yet apply it not, is as the likeness of the
ass carrying books. Wretched is the likeness of folk who deny the revelations of
Allah. And Allah guideth not wrongdoing folk.
6 Say (O Muhammad): O ye who
are Jews! If ye claim that ye are favoured of Allah apart from (all) mankind, then
long for death if ye are truthful.
7 But they will never long for
it because of all that their own hands have sent before, and Allah is Aware of evil-doers.
8 Say (unto them, O Muhammad):
Lo! the death from which ye shrink will surely meet you, and afterward ye will be
returned unto the Knower of the Invisible and the Visible, and He will tell you
what ye used to do.
9 O ye who believe! When the
call is heard for the prayer of the day of congregation, haste unto remembrance
of Allah and leave your trading. That is better for you if ye did but know.
10 And when the prayer is ended,
then disperse in the land and seek of Allah's bounty, and remember Allah much, that
ye may be successful.
11 But when they spy some merchandise
or pastime they break away to it and leave thee standing. Say: That which Allah
hath is better than pastime and than merchandise, and Allah is the Best of providers.
