الفاتحة (الحمد)1. Surah: al-Fātiḥa (al-Ḥamd) (48)
English: The Opening (The Price)
Period: early meccan (610-612)
البقرة 2. Surah: al-Baqara (91)
English: The Cow
Period: medina (622-632)
آل عمران3. Surah: Āl ʿImrān (97)
English: The Family of Amram
Period: medina (622-632)
النّساء4. Surah: an-Nisā (100)
English: The Women
Period: medina (622-632)
المائدة5. Surah: al-Māʾida (114)
English: The Table
Period: medina (622-632)
الأنعام6. Surah: al-Anʿām (89)
English: The Cattle
Period: late meccan (615-621)
الأعراف 7. Surah: al-A'raf (87)
English: The Heights
Period: late meccan (615-621)
الأنفال 8. Surah: al-Anfāl (95)
English: The Booty
Period: medina (622-632)
التوبة (البراءة)9. Surah: at-Tauba (al-Barāʾa) (113)
English: The Buses (Acquittal)
Period: medina (622-632)
يونس 10. Surah: Yūnus (84)
English: Jona
Period: late meccan (615-621)
هود 11. Surah: Hūd (75)
English: Heber
Period: late meccan (615-621)
يوسف 12. Surah: Yūsuf (77)
English: Joseph
Period: late meccan (615-621)
الرّعد 13. Surah: ar-Raʿd (90)
English: The Thunder
Period: late meccan (615-621)
إبراهيم14. Surah: Ibrāhīm (76)
English: Abraham
Period: late meccan (615-621)
الحجر15. Surah: al-Ḥiǧr (57)
English: The Rocky Land
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
النّحل16. Surah: an-Naḥl (73)
English: The Bee
Period: late meccan (615-621)
الإسراء (بني إسرائيل)17. Surah: al-Isrāʾ (Banī Isrāʾīl) (67)
English: The Night Journey (Israel)
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
الكهف 18. Surah: al-Kahf (69)
English: The Cave
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
مريم 19. Surah: Maryam (58)
English: Mirjam
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
طه 20. Surah: Ṭā-Hā (55)
English: Ta Ha
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
الأنبياء21. Surah: al-Anbiyāʾ (65)
English: The Prophets
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
الحجّ22. Surah: al-Ḥaǧǧ (107)
English: The Pilgrimage
Period: medina (622-632)
المؤمنون23. Surah: al-Muʾminūn (64)
English: The Believers
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
النّور24. Surah: an-Nūr (105)
English: The Light
Period: medina (622-632)
الفرقان 25. Surah: al-Furqān (66)
English: The Rescue
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
الشّعراء26. Surah: aš-Šuʿarāʾ (56)
English: The Poets
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
النّمل 27. Surah: an-Naml (68)
English: The Ants
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
القصص 28. Surah: al-Qasas (79)
English: The Story
Period: late meccan (615-621)
العنكبوت29. Surah: al-ʿAnkabūt (81)
English: The Spider
Period: late meccan (615-621)
الرّوم30. Surah: ar-Rūm (74)
English: The Romans
Period: late meccan (615-621)
لقمان31. Surah: Luqman (82)
English: Lokman
Period: late meccan (615-621)
السّجدة32. Surah: as-Saǧda (70)
English: The Prostration
Period: late meccan (615-621)
الأحزاب 33. Surah: al-Aḥzāb (103)
English: The Groups
Period: medina (622-632)
سبأ 34. Surah: Sabaʾ (85)
English: The Sabeans
Period: late meccan (615-621)
فاطر (الملائكة)35. Surah: Fāṭir (al-Malāʾika) (86)
English: The Creator (The Angel)
Period: late meccan (615-621)
يس 36. Surah: Ya-Sīn (60)
English: Ya-Sin
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
الصّافات37. Surah: aṣ-Ṣāffāt (50)
English: Stand in Line
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
ص 38. Surah: Ṣād (59)
English: Sad
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
الزّمر 39. Surah: az-Zumar (80)
English: The Crowds
Period: late meccan (615-621)
غافر (المؤمن)40. Surah: Ġāfir (al-Muʾmin) (78)
English: The Forgiving (The Believer)
Period: late meccan (615-621)
فصّلت (حم)41. Surah: Fuṣṣilat (Ḥā-Mīm) (71)
English: Are Apart (Ḥā-Mīm)
Period: late meccan (615-621)
الشّورى 42. Surah: aš-Šūrā (83)
English: The Advice
Period: late meccan (615-621)
الزّخرف 43. Surah: az-Zuḫruf (61)
English: The Pomp
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
الدّخان44. Surah: ad-Duḫān (53)
English: The Smoke
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
الجاثية45. Surah: al-Ǧāṯiya (72)
English: The Kneeling
Period: late meccan (615-621)
الأحقاف 46. Surah: al-Aḥqāf (88)
English: The Dunes
Period: late meccan (615-621)
محمّد (القتال)47. Surah: Muḥammad (al-Qitāl) (96)
English: Mohammed (The Fencing)
Period: medina (622-632)
الفتح 48. Surah: al-Fatḥ (108)
English: The Success
Period: medina (622-632)
الحجرات 49. Surah: al-Ḥuǧurāt (112)
English: The Chambers
Period: medina (622-632)
ق 50. Surah: Qāf (54)
English: Qaf
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
الذّاريات 51. Surah: aḏ-Ḏāriyāt (39)
English: The Churning
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الطّور52. Surah: at-Tūr (40)
English: The Mountain
Period: early meccan (610-612)
النّجْم53. Surah: an-Naǧm (28)
English: The Star
Period: early meccan (610-612)
القمر54. Surah: al-Qamar (49)
English: The Moon
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
الرّحْمن 55. Surah: ar-Raḥmān (43)
English: The Merciful
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الواقعة 56. Surah: al-Wāqiʿa (41)
English: Coming Catastrophe
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الحديد57. Surah: al-Ḥadīd (99)
English: The Iron
Period: medina (622-632)
المجادلة 58. Surah: al-Muǧādala (106)
English: The Dispute
Period: medina (622-632)
الحشْر59. Surah: al-Ḥašr (102)
English: The Assembly
Period: medina (622-632)
الممتحنة60. Surah: al-Mumtaḥina (110)
English: The Exam
Period: medina (622-632)
الصّفّ61. Surah: aṣ-Ṣaff (98)
English: Rank and File
Period: medina (622-632)
الجمعة62. Surah: al-Ǧumʿa (94)
English: The Friday
Period: medina (622-632)
المنافقون 63. Surah: al-Munāfiqūn (104)
English: The Hypocrites
Period: medina (622-632)
التّغابن64. Surah: at-Taġābun (93)
English: The Cheating
Period: medina (622-632)
الطّلاق65. Surah: aṭ-Ṭalāq (101)
English: The Dismissal
Period: medina (622-632)
التّحريم66. Surah: at-Taḥrīm (109)
English: The Prohibition
Period: medina (622-632)
الملك67. Surah: al-Mulk (63)
English: The Kingship
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
القلم (ن)68. Surah: al-Qalam (Nūn) (18)
English: The Pen (Nun)
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الحاقّة69. Surah: al-Ḥāqqa (38)
English: The Truth
Period: early meccan (610-612)
المعارج70. Surah: al-Maʿāriǧ (42)
English: Ladder to Heaven
Period: early meccan (610-612)
نوح 71. Surah: Nūḥ (51)
English: Noah
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
الجنّ72. Surah: al-Ǧinn (62)
English: The Jinn
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
المزمّل 73. Surah: al-Muzzammil (23)
English: Self Enveloped
Period: early meccan (610-612)
المدثّر74. Surah: al-Mudaṯṯir (2)
English: Self Covered
Period: early meccan (610-612)
القيامة75. Surah: al-Qiyāma (36)
English: The Resurrection
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الإٍنسان (الدّهر)76. Surah: al-Insān (ad-Dahr) (52)
English: The Human (The Time)
Period: mid meccan (613-614)
المرسلات77. Surah: al-Mursalāt (32)
English: The Messengers
Period: early meccan (610-612)
النّبأ78. Surah: an-Nabaʾ (33)
English: The Announcement
Period: early meccan (610-612)
النّازعات 79. Surah: an-Nāziʿāt (31)
English: Move Out
Period: early meccan (610-612)
عبس80. Surah: ʿAbasa (17)
English: He Frowned
Period: early meccan (610-612)
التّكوير81. Surah: at-Takwīr (27)
English: The Encase
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الانفطار82. Surah: al-Infiṭār (26)
English: The Cleavage
Period: early meccan (610-612)
المطفّفين83. Surah: al-Muṭaffifīn (37)
English: The Scammers
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الانشقاق84. Surah: al-Inšiqāq (29)
English: The Breakup
Period: early meccan (610-612)
البروج85. Surah: al-Burūǧ (22)
English: The Towers
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الطّارق86. Surah: aṭ-Ṭāriq (15)
English: Coming at Night
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الأعلى 87. Surah: al-Aʿlā (19)
English: The Highest
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الغاشية88. Surah: al-Ġāšiya (34)
English: The Encased
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الفجر 89. Surah: al-Faǧr (35)
English: Dawn
Period: early meccan (610-612)
البلد90. Surah: al-Balad (11)
English: The Town
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الشّمس91. Surah: aš-Šams (16)
English: The Sun
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الليل92. Surah: al-Lail (10)
English: The Night
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الضحى93. Surah: aḍ-Ḍuḥā (13)
English: The Morning
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الشرح94. Surah: aš-Šarḥ (12)
English: The Widing
Period: early meccan (610-612)
التِّينِ95. Surah: at-Tīn (20)
English: The Fig Trees
Period: early meccan (610-612)
العَلَق (إقْرَأ)96. Surah: al-ʿAlaq (Iqraʾ) (1)
English: Blood Clot (recite!)
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الْقَدْرِ97. Surah: al-Qadr (14)
English: The Determination
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الْبَيِّنَةُ98. Surah: al-Bayyina (92)
English: The clear Proof
Period: medina (622-632)
الزلزلة99. Surah: az-Zalzala (25)
English: The Quake
Period: early meccan (610-612)
العاديات100. Surah: al-ʿĀdiyāt (30)
English: The Running
Period: early meccan (610-612)
القارعة101. Surah: al-Qāriʿa (24)
English: The Rumbling
Period: early meccan (610-612)
التكاثر102. Surah: at-Takāṯur (8)
English: The Addiction
Period: early meccan (610-612)
العصر103. Surah: al-ʿAsr (21)
English: The Afternoon
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الهُمَزة104. Surah: al-Humaza (6)
English: The Stitcher
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الْفِيلِ105. Surah: al-Fīl (9)
English: The Elephant
Period: early meccan (610-612)
قُرَيْشٍ106. Surah: Quraiš (4)
English: The Quraysh
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الْمَاعُونَ107. Surah: al-Māʿūn (7)
English: The Assistance
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الكوثر108. Surah: al-Kauṯar (5)
English: The Abundance
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الْكَافِرُونَ109. Surah: al-Kāfirūn (45)
English: The Infidels
Period: early meccan (610-612)
النصر110. Surah: an-Naṣr (111)
English: The Help
Period: medina (622-632)
المسد (أبو لهب)111. Surah: al-Masad (Abū Lahab) (3)
English: Palm Fiber Knit (Father of the Flame)
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الإخلاص 112. Surah: al-Iḫlāṣ (44)
English: The Sincerity
Period: early meccan (610-612)
الْفَلَقِ113. Surah: al-Falaq (46)
English: The Morning Light
Period: early meccan (610-612)
النَّاسِ114. Surah: an-Nās (47)
English: The Mankind
Period: early meccan (610-612)

1A.L.M. 2Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, "We believe", and that they will not be tested? 3We did test those before them, and Allah will certainly know those who are true from those who are false. 4Do those who practise evil think that they will get the better of Us? Evil is their judgment! 5For those whose hopes are in the meeting with Allah (in the Hereafter, let them strive); for the term (appointed) by Allah is surely coming and He hears and knows (all things). 6And if any strive (with might and main), they do so for their own souls: for Allah is free of all needs from all creation. 7Those who believe and work righteous deeds,- from them shall We blot out all evil (that may be) in them, and We shall reward them according to the best of their deeds. 8We have enjoined on man kindness to parents: but if they (either of them) strive (to force) thee to join with Me (in worship) anything of which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not. Ye have (all) to return to me, and I will tell you (the truth) of all that ye did. 9And those who believe and work righteous deeds,- them shall We admit to the company of the Righteous. 10Then there are among men such as say, "We believe in Allah"; but when they suffer affliction in (the cause of) Allah, they treat men´s oppression as if it were the Wrath of Allah! And if help comes (to thee) from thy Lord, they are sure to say, "We have (always) been with you!" Does not Allah know best all that is in the hearts of all creation? 11And Allah most certainly knows those who believe, and as certainly those who are Hypocrites. 12And the Unbelievers say to those who believe: "Follow our path, and we will bear (the consequences) of your faults." Never in the least will they bear their faults: in fact they are liars! 13They will bear their own burdens, and (other) burdens along with their own, and on the Day of Judgments they will be called to account for their falsehoods. 14We (once) sent Noah to his people, and he tarried among them a thousand years less fifty: but the Deluge overwhelmed them while they (persisted in) sin. 15But We saved him and the companions of the Ark, and We made the (Ark) a Sign for all peoples! 16And (We also saved) Abraham: behold, he said to his people, "Serve Allah and fear Him: that will be best for you- If ye understand! 17"For ye do worship idols besides Allah, and ye invent falsehood. The things that ye worship besides Allah have no power to give you sustenance: then seek ye sustenance from Allah, serve Him, and be grateful to Him: to Him will be your return. 18"And if ye reject (the Message), so did generations before you: and the duty of the messenger is only to preach publicly (and clearly)." 19See they not how Allah originates creation, then repeats it: truly that is easy for Allah. 20Say: "Travel through the earth and see how Allah did originate creation; so will Allah produce a later creation: for Allah has power over all things. 21"He punishes whom He pleases, and He grants Mercy to whom He pleases, and towards Him are ye turned. 22"Not on earth nor in heaven will ye be able (fleeing) to frustrate (his Plan), nor have ye, besides Allah, any protector or helper." 23Those who reject the Signs of Allah and the Meeting with Him (in the Hereafter),- it is they who shall despair of My Mercy: it is they who will (suffer) a most grievous Penalty. 24So naught was the answer of (Abraham´s) people except that they said: "Slay him or burn him." But Allah did save him from the Fire. Verily in this are Signs for people who believe. 25And he said: "For you, ye have taken (for worship) idols besides Allah, out of mutual love and regard between yourselves in this life; but on the Day of Judgment ye shall disown each other and curse each other: and your abode will be the Fire, and ye shall have none to help." 26But Lut had faith in Him: He said: "I will leave home for the sake of my Lord: for He is Exalted in Might, and Wise." 27And We gave (Abraham) Isaac and Jacob, and ordained among his progeny Prophethood and Revelation, and We granted him his reward in this life; and he was in the Hereafter (of the company) of the Righteous. 28And (remember) Lut: behold, he said to his people: "Ye do commit lewdness, such as no people in Creation (ever) committed before you. 29"Do ye indeed approach men, and cut off the highway?- and practise wickedness (even) in your councils?" But his people gave no answer but this: they said: "Bring us the Wrath of Allah if thou tellest the truth." 30He said: "O my Lord! help Thou me against people who do mischief!" 31When Our Messengers came to Abraham with the good news, they said: "We are indeed going to destroy the people of this township: for truly they are (addicted to) crime." 32He said: "But there is Lut there." They said: "Well do we know who is there : we will certainly save him and his following,- except his wife: she is of those who lag behind!" 33And when Our Messengers came to Lut, he was grieved on their account, and felt himself powerless (to protect) them: but they said: "Fear thou not, nor grieve: we are (here) to save thee and thy following, except thy wife: she is of those who lag behind. 34"For we are going to bring down on the people of this township a Punishment from heaven, because they have been wickedly rebellious." 35And We have left thereof an evident Sign, for any people who (care to) understand. 36To the Madyan (people) (We sent) their brother Shu´aib. Then he said: "O my people! serve Allah, and fear the Last Day: nor commit evil on the earth, with intent to do mischief." 37But they rejected him: Then the mighty Blast seized them, and they lay prostrate in their homes by the morning. 38(Remember also) the ´Ad and the Thamud (people): clearly will appear to you from (the traces) of their buildings (their fate): the Evil One made their deeds alluring to them, and kept them back from the Path, though they were gifted with intelligence and skill. 39(Remember also) Qarun, Pharaoh, and Haman: there came to them Moses with Clear Signs, but they behaved with insolence on the earth; yet they could not overreach (Us). 40Each one of them We seized for his crime: of them, against some We sent a violent tornado (with showers of stones); some were caught by a (mighty) Blast; some We caused the earth to swallow up; and some We drowned (in the waters): It was not Allah Who injured (or oppressed) them:" They injured (and oppressed) their own souls. 41The parable of those who take protectors other than Allah is that of the spider, who builds (to itself) a house; but truly the flimsiest of houses is the spider´s house;- if they but knew. 42Verily Allah doth know of (every thing) whatever that they call upon besides Him: and He is Exalted (in power), Wise. 43And such are the Parables We set forth for mankind, but only those understand them who have knowledge. 44Allah created the heavens and the earth in true (proportions): verily in that is a Sign for those who believe. 45Recite what is sent of the Book by inspiration to thee, and establish regular Prayer: for Prayer restrains from shameful and unjust deeds; and remembrance of Allah is the greatest (thing in life) without doubt. And Allah knows the (deeds) that ye do. 46And dispute ye not with the People of the Book, except with means better (than mere disputation), unless it be with those of them who inflict wrong (and injury): but say, "We believe in the revelation which has come down to us and in that which came down to you; Our Allah and your Allah is one; and it is to Him we bow (in Islam)." 47And thus (it is) that We have sent down the Book to thee. So the People of the Book believe therein, as also do some of these (pagan Arabs): and none but Unbelievers reject our signs. 48And thou wast not (able) to recite a Book before this (Book came), nor art thou (able) to transcribe it with thy right hand: In that case, indeed, would the talkers of vanities have doubted. 49Nay, here are Signs self-evident in the hearts of those endowed with knowledge: and none but the unjust reject Our Signs. 50Ye they say: "Why are not Signs sent down to him from his Lord?" Say: "The signs are indeed with Allah: and I am indeed a clear Warner." 51And is it not enough for them that we have sent down to thee the Book which is rehearsed to them? Verily, in it is Mercy and a Reminder to those who believe. 52Say: "Enough is Allah for a witness between me and you: He knows what is in the heavens and on earth. And it is those who believe in vanities and reject Allah, that will perish (in the end). 53They ask thee to hasten on the Punishment (for them): had it not been for a term (of respite) appointed, the Punishment would certainly have come to them: and it will certainly reach them,- of a sudden, while they perceive not! 54They ask thee to hasten on the Punishment: but, of a surety, Hell will encompass the Rejecters of Faith!- 55On the Day that the Punishment shall cover them from above them and from below them, and (a Voice) shall say: "Taste ye (the fruits) of your deeds!" 56O My servants who believe! truly, spacious is My Earth: therefore serve ye Me - (and Me alone)! 57Every soul shall have a taste of death in the end to Us shall ye be brought back. 58But those who believe and work deeds of righteousness - to them shall We give a Home in Heaven,- lofty mansions beneath which flow rivers,- to dwell therein for aye;- an excellent reward for those who do (good)!- 59Those who persevere in patience, and put their trust, in their Lord and Cherisher. 60How many are the creatures that carry not their own sustenance? It is Allah who feeds (both) them and you: for He hears and knows (all things). 61If indeed thou ask them who has created the heavens and the earth and subjected the sun and the moon (to his Law), they will certainly reply, "Allah". How are they then deluded away (from the truth)? 62Allah enlarges the sustenance (which He gives) to whichever of His servants He pleases; and He (similarly) grants by (strict) measure, (as He pleases): for Allah has full knowledge of all things. 63And if indeed thou ask them who it is that sends down rain from the sky, and gives life therewith to the earth after its death, they will certainly reply, "Allah!" Say, "Praise be to Allah!" But most of them understand not. 64What is the life of this world but amusement and play? but verily the Home in the Hereafter,- that is life indeed, if they but knew. 65Now, if they embark on a boat, they call on Allah, making their devotion sincerely (and exclusively) to Him; but when He has delivered them safely to (dry) land, behold, they give a share (of their worship to others)!- 66Disdaining ungratefully Our gifts, and giving themselves up to (worldly) enjoyment! But soon will they know. 67Do they not then see that We have made a sanctuary secure, and that men are being snatched away from all around them? Then, do they believe in that which is vain, and reject the Grace of Allah? 68And who does more wrong than he who invents a lie against Allah or rejects the Truth when it reaches him? Is there not a home in Hell for those who reject Faith? 69And those who strive in Our (cause),- We will certainly guide them to our Paths: For verily Allah is with those who do right. 

al-ʿAnkabūt - العنكبوت

The Spider

Translated by: Abdullah Yusuf Ali

sura29 late meccan

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Epoch: late meccan (Period 3) Revelation: 12

Revelation in Qur'ān: 81 Lapse: 615-621