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    • Surah Al Imran Englsh Translation, Transliteration Tafsir [-9-0]

    About Surah Al Imrans 

    Al-Imran (Arabic: آل عِمْرَانَ, 'l ʿimr'n; meaning: The Family of Imran) is the third chapter (Surah) of the Quran with two hundred verses (Ayat)

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    ? Summary / Theme of Surah Al-Imran

    Surah Al-Imran addresses both spiritual guidance and socio-political challenges faced by the Muslim community, especially after the Battle of Uhud. It emphasizes reliance on Allah, the importance of sincere faith, and warns against forming bonds with those who actively oppose Islam.

    The Surah also reminds believers that:

    • Victory and defeat come only by Allah’s will.

    • Suffering is a test, and perseverance leads to reward.

    • Divine knowledge encompasses all, both hidden and manifest.

    • True strength lies in submitting to Allah, not in worldly alliances.

    "Fear Allah, but know He is Merciful to those devoted to Him."

    ? Lessons Learned from Surah Al-Imran

    1. Honor and disgrace are solely in Allah’s control.

    2. Allah’s power is limitless—as shown in Zakariyya (a.s.) being granted a son in old age.

    3. Never plot against Allah’s commands.

    4. Avoid speaking ambiguously with the intent to mislead, especially concerning divine matters.

    5. Those who hold fast to Allah will remain on the straight path.

    6. Remember your humble beginnings and Allah’s countless blessings.

    7. Choose your friends and allies wisely—do not ally with enemies of your faith.

    8. Mashwarah (consultation) is vital in decision-making. After that, rely on Allah.

    9. Death is inevitable—everyone will taste it, no matter how righteous or sinful.

    ? Spiritual Benefits of Surah Al-Imran (According to Hadith & Scholars)

    ? From Hadith and Islamic Teachings:

    • Surah Al-Imran + Al-Baqarah = The Radiant Pair:

      “Recite Al-Baqarah and Al-‘Imran. They will come as two clouds or flocks of birds on the Day of Judgment, interceding for their reciters.” – [Sahih Muslim]

    • Verses 26 & 27:

      Prophet Muhammad ﷺ told Mu’adh (r.a.) that these verses, when recited sincerely, can relieve a person from heavy debt – [Tabarani]

    • Verse 145:

      Reciting it 11 times is known to bring relief from backache.

    • Verses 8 & 9:

      Recite them 11 times for migraine or severe headache relief.

    • Reciting on Fridays:

      The mercy of Allah and angels’ forgiveness descends upon the reciter.

    • Surah as Protection:

      Writing it and wearing it as a taweez (amulet) is believed to bring ease in sustenance, protect against distress, and help women with pregnancy or fertility issues (based on traditional practices and beliefs).

    ? Unique Wisdom from Surah Al-Imran

    • Imam Ja’far as-Sadiq (a.s.) said: Reciting Surah Al-Imran and Al-Baqarah will protect the reciter on Judgment Day like a cloud shields from the sun.

    • Used as a Naqsh or Talisman: Traditional scholars mention benefits like:

      • Increasing barakah (blessings) in one’s home.

      • Helping infertile couples.

      • Healing trees that do not bear fruit when hung nearby (symbolic of fertility and growth).

      • Bringing emotional peace and removing hardships.

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    بِسۡمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

     

    ٱلَّذِينَ يَذۡكُرُونَ ٱللَّهَ قِيَٰمٗا وَقُعُودٗا وَعَلَىٰ جُنُوبِهِمۡ وَيَتَفَكَّرُونَ فِي خَلۡقِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ رَبَّنَا مَا خَلَقۡتَ هَٰذَا بَٰطِلٗا سُبۡحَٰنَكَ فَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ

    Transliteration:( Allazeena yazkuroonal laaha qiyaamanw-wa qu'oodanw-wa 'alaa juno obihim wa yatafakkaroona fee khalqis samaawaati wal ardi Rabbanaa maa khalaqta haaza baatilan Subhaanaka faqinaa 'azaaban Naar )
    191. These are the people who remember [435] Allah standing and sitting and lying on their sides [436], and contemplate the creation of the heavens and the earth (saying): "O our Lord! You have not created this without purpose. Exalted are You; then save us from the punishment of Hell" [437].
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    Topic Discussed: Hell(Word)   | Remember   | Rab(Word)   | Punishment(Word)   | Believer remember Allah while standing sitting   | Heaven(Sky)   | Allah(Word)   | Earth(Direct Word)   |

    رَبَّنَآ إِنَّكَ مَن تُدۡخِلِ ٱلنَّارَ فَقَدۡ أَخۡزَيۡتَهُۥۖ وَمَا لِلظَّـٰلِمِينَ مِنۡ أَنصَارٖ

    Transliteration:( Rabbanaaa innaka man tudkhilin Naara faqad akhzai tahoo wa maa lizzaalimeena min ansaar )
    192. O our Lord! Indeed, whomever You cause to enter the Fire of Hell, You have surely disgraced him. And the unjust have no helpers [438].
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    Topic Discussed: Hell Fire   | Hell(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Disgrace   | Unjust   |

    رَّبَّنَآ إِنَّنَا سَمِعۡنَا مُنَادِيٗا يُنَادِي لِلۡإِيمَٰنِ أَنۡ ءَامِنُواْ بِرَبِّكُمۡ فَـَٔامَنَّاۚ رَبَّنَا فَٱغۡفِرۡ لَنَا ذُنُوبَنَا وَكَفِّرۡ عَنَّا سَيِّـَٔاتِنَا وَتَوَفَّنَا مَعَ ٱلۡأَبۡرَارِ

    Transliteration:( Rabbanaaa innanaa sami'naa munaadiyai yunaadee lil eemaani an aaminoo bi Rabbikum fa aamannaa; Rabbanaa faghfir lanaa zunoobanaa wa kaffir 'annaa saiyi aatina wa tawaffanaa ma'al abraar )
    193. O our Lord! Indeed, we have heard [439] a proclaimer (Prophet Muhammad) calling to faith (saying): "Believe in your Lord." Then we believed [440]. O our Lord! Forgive us our sins and remove from us our misdeeds and cause us to die with the righteous [441].
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    Topic Discussed: Believe   | Hear   | Death(Direct Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Righteous(Word)   | Make us die with the truly pious   | Forgiveness(Word)   | Sin(Word)   | Sin(Word)   |

    رَبَّنَا وَءَاتِنَا مَا وَعَدتَّنَا عَلَىٰ رُسُلِكَ وَلَا تُخۡزِنَا يَوۡمَ ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِۖ إِنَّكَ لَا تُخۡلِفُ ٱلۡمِيعَادَ

    Transliteration:( Rabbanaa wa aatinaa maa wa'attanaa 'alaa Rusulika wa laa tukhzinaa Yawmal Qiyaamah; innaka laa tukhliful mee'aad )
    194. O our Lord! And grant us what You have promised through Your Messenger [442]. And disgrace us not on the Day of Resurrection. Surely, You do not break Your Promise [443].
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    Topic Discussed: Promise(Word)   | Rasool/Messanger   | indeed Allah never go back on Your promise   | Day(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Day of Judgement/Resurrection(Word)   | Disgrace   |

    فَٱسۡتَجَابَ لَهُمۡ رَبُّهُمۡ أَنِّي لَآ أُضِيعُ عَمَلَ عَٰمِلٖ مِّنكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ أَوۡ أُنثَىٰۖ بَعۡضُكُم مِّنۢ بَعۡضٖۖ فَٱلَّذِينَ هَاجَرُواْ وَأُخۡرِجُواْ مِن دِيَٰرِهِمۡ وَأُوذُواْ فِي سَبِيلِي وَقَٰتَلُواْ وَقُتِلُواْ لَأُكَفِّرَنَّ عَنۡهُمۡ سَيِّـَٔاتِهِمۡ وَلَأُدۡخِلَنَّهُمۡ جَنَّـٰتٖ تَجۡرِي مِن تَحۡتِهَا ٱلۡأَنۡهَٰرُ ثَوَابٗا مِّنۡ عِندِ ٱللَّهِۚ وَٱللَّهُ عِندَهُۥ حُسۡنُ ٱلثَّوَابِ

    Transliteration:( Fastajaaba lahum Rabbuhum annee laaa Udee'u 'amala 'aamilim minkum min zakarin aw unsaa ba'dukum min ba'din fal lazeena haajaroo wa ukhrijoo min diyaarihim wa oozoo fee sabeelee wa qaataloo wa qutiloo la ukaffiranna 'anhum saiyi aatihim wa la udkhilanna hum Jannnatin tajree min tahtihal anhaaru sawaabam min 'indil laah; wallaahu 'indahoo husnus sawaab )
    195. Then their Lord heard their supplication [444]: "I do not waste the work of any worker among you, whether male or female [445]; you are from one another. So those who emigrated and were driven out of their homes, and who were harmed in My cause and fought and were killed, I will certainly remove from them their evil deeds [446] and admit them to gardens under which rivers flow, as a reward from Allah; and the best reward is with Allah [448]."
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    Topic Discussed: Rivers(Word)   | Gardens   | Female(Word)   | Male(Word)   | The reward is great in this world and hereafter also   | Reward(Word)   | Allah(Word)   | Gardens under which rivers flow   | Abide for ever in Gardens beneath which rivers flow-9   | Allah never go wasted the work of believer   | Slain in the way of Allah never goes waste   | Salat Prayer Namaz   | Rab(Word)   |

    لَا يَغُرَّنَّكَ تَقَلُّبُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ فِي ٱلۡبِلَٰدِ

    Transliteration:( Laa yaghurrannaka taqal lubul lazeena kafaroo fil bilaad )
    196.(O Muhammad) Let not the movement of the infidels in the cities [449] deceive you.
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    Topic Discussed: Rasool/Messanger   | Dont get deceived by strutting of non-believers   | Cities   |

    مَتَٰعٞ قَلِيلٞ ثُمَّ مَأۡوَىٰهُمۡ جَهَنَّمُۖ وَبِئۡسَ ٱلۡمِهَادُ

    Transliteration:( Mataa'un qaleelun summa ma'waahum Jahannam; wa bi'sal mihaad )
    197. It is but a brief enjoyment for the disbelievers. Their abode is Hell, and what an evil resting place [450]!
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    Topic Discussed: Hell(Word)   | Evil(Word)   | Enjoy the temporary life of this world   |

    لَٰكِنِ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوۡاْ رَبَّهُمۡ لَهُمۡ جَنَّـٰتٞ تَجۡرِي مِن تَحۡتِهَا ٱلۡأَنۡهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا نُزُلٗا مِّنۡ عِندِ ٱللَّهِۗ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيۡرٞ لِّلۡأَبۡرَارِ

    Transliteration:( Laakinil lazeenat taqaw Rabbahum lahum Jannnaatun tajree min tahtihal anhaaru khaalideena feehaa nuzulammin 'indil laah; wa maa 'indal laahi khairul lil abraar )
    198. But those who fear their Lord, for them are gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding therein as hospitality from [451] Allah, and what is with Allah is better for the righteous [452].
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    Topic Discussed: Rab(Word)   | Righteous(Word)   | Allah(Word)   | a hospitality from Allah Himself for Pious in Jannah   | Gardens under which rivers flow   |

    وَإِنَّ مِنۡ أَهۡلِ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ لَمَن يُؤۡمِنُ بِٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيۡكُمۡ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ إِلَيۡهِمۡ خَٰشِعِينَ لِلَّهِ لَا يَشۡتَرُونَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ ثَمَنٗا قَلِيلًاۚ أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمۡ أَجۡرُهُمۡ عِندَ رَبِّهِمۡۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَرِيعُ ٱلۡحِسَابِ

    Transliteration:( Wa inna min Ahlil Kitaabi lamai yu'minu billaahi wa maaa unzila ilaikum wa maaa unzila ilaihim khaashi 'eena lillaahi laa yashtaroona bi Aayaatil laahi samanan qaleelaa; ulaaa'ika lahum ajruhum 'inda Rabbihim; innal laaha saree'ul hisaab )
    199. And indeed, among the people of the Book are those who believe in Allah [453] and in what has been sent down to you and in what has been sent down to them, humbling themselves before Allah. They do not exchange the verses of Allah for a small price [454]. It is they who will have their reward with their Lord; indeed, Allah is swift in account [455].
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    Topic Discussed: Book of Allah   | People of the Books   | Allah(Word)   | Humiliation(Word)   | Reward(Word)   | All people of the book are not alike some recites Quran   | Signs(Word)   | Book(Word)   | Heart(Word)   | Rab(Word)   | Men   | Believe   |

    يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ ٱصۡبِرُواْ وَصَابِرُواْ وَرَابِطُواْ وَٱتَّقُواْ ٱللَّهَ لَعَلَّكُمۡ تُفۡلِحُونَ

    Transliteration:( Yaaa aiyuhal lazeena aamanus biroo wa saabiroo wa raabitoo wattaqul laaha la'allakum tuflihoon )
    200. O you who believe! Be patient and encourage patience, and remain steadfast, and fear Allah, so that you may be successful [456].
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    Topic Discussed: Be steadfast in Believe   | Allah(Word)   | O you who believe   | Patience   | Successful   | Country   | Enemies   | Believe   |

    Surah Al Imran English Translation and Transliteration

    In Surah Al Imran 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 Al Imran 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 Al Imran.

    Surah Al Imran English Tafsir/Tafseer (Commentry)

    In Surah Al Imran 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 200 verses / Ayat in Surah Al Imran

    Surah Al Imran was revealed in Madinah

    Surah Al Imran can be found in Juz or Para 3-4

    There are 20 Ruku in Surah Al Imran

    Surah number of Surah Al Imran is 3

    The meaning of Surah Al Imran is The Family of Imraan, The House of ?Imr?n

    You can find English Translation, Transliteration and Tafseer/Tafsir of Surah Al Imran here at quran4ever.com. Here two tafseer are currently.One is Tafsir Ibn-Kathir and another one is Tafsir-e-Naeemi.

    Dear bothers and sisters as a Sunni Muslim we cannot say any Translation and Tafseer was as long it conforms with the 4 school of thoughts. But here at quran4ever.com, we have included Tafsir Ibn-Kathir which is most comprehensive tafsir. Apart from that we have also included tafsir of Mufti Ahmad Yaar khan, Tafsir-e-Naeemi of Surah Al Imran.

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