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

 

فَمَنۡ حَآجَّكَ فِيهِ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ مَا جَآءَكَ مِنَ ٱلۡعِلۡمِ فَقُلۡ تَعَالَوۡاْ نَدۡعُ أَبۡنَآءَنَا وَأَبۡنَآءَكُمۡ وَنِسَآءَنَا وَنِسَآءَكُمۡ وَأَنفُسَنَا وَأَنفُسَكُمۡ ثُمَّ نَبۡتَهِلۡ فَنَجۡعَل لَّعۡنَتَ ٱللَّهِ عَلَى ٱلۡكَٰذِبِينَ

Transliteration:( Faman haaajjaka feehi mim ba'di maa jaaa'aka minal 'ilmi faqul ta'aalaw nad'u abnaaa'anaa wa abnaaa'akum wa nisaaa'anaa wa nisaaa'akum wa anfusanaa wa anfusakum summa nabtahil fanaj'al la'natal laahi 'alal kaazibeen )
61. So, whoever disputes with you in this matter (about Isa) after the knowledge has come to you, say: "Come, let us bring our sons and your sons, our women, and your women [131], and ourselves and yourselves [132], then let us earnestly supplicate [133], and invoke the curse [134] of Allah upon the liars."

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلۡقَصَصُ ٱلۡحَقُّۚ وَمَا مِنۡ إِلَٰهٍ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُۚ وَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَهُوَ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلۡحَكِيمُ

Transliteration:( Innaa haazaa lahuwal qasasul haqq; wa maa min ilaahin illal laah; wa innal laahaa la Huwal 'Azeezul Hakeem )
62. Surely, this is the true narrative [135], and there is none worthy of worship except Allah [136]. And indeed, Allah alone is the Almighty, the Most Wise.

فَإِن تَوَلَّوۡاْ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمُۢ بِٱلۡمُفۡسِدِينَ

Transliteration:( Fa in tawallaw fa innal laaha'aleemun bil mufsideen (section 6) )
63. But if they turn away [137], then indeed Allah has full knowledge of the corruptors.

قُلۡ يَـٰٓأَهۡلَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ تَعَالَوۡاْ إِلَىٰ كَلِمَةٖ سَوَآءِۭ بَيۡنَنَا وَبَيۡنَكُمۡ أَلَّا نَعۡبُدَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ وَلَا نُشۡرِكَ بِهِۦ شَيۡـٔٗا وَلَا يَتَّخِذَ بَعۡضُنَا بَعۡضًا أَرۡبَابٗا مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِۚ فَإِن تَوَلَّوۡاْ فَقُولُواْ ٱشۡهَدُواْ بِأَنَّا مُسۡلِمُونَ

Transliteration:( Qul yaa Ahlal Kitaabi ta'aalaw ilaa Kalimatin sawaaa'im bainanaa wa bainakum allaa na'buda illal laaha wa laa nushrika bihee shai'anw wa laa yattakhiza ba'dunaa ba'dan arbaabam min doonil laah; fa in tawallaw faqoolush hadoo bi annaa muslimoon )
64.(Beloved Prophet) say: "O People of the Scripture, come to a word that is common between us and you [138], that we will worship none but Allah, and that we will not associate anything with Him [139], and that none of us shall take others as lords besides Allah." But if they turn away, then say: "Bear witness that we are Muslims [140] (submitting to Him)."

يَـٰٓأَهۡلَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تُحَآجُّونَ فِيٓ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ وَمَآ أُنزِلَتِ ٱلتَّوۡرَىٰةُ وَٱلۡإِنجِيلُ إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعۡدِهِۦٓۚ أَفَلَا تَعۡقِلُونَ

Transliteration:( Yaaa Ahlal Kitaabi limaa tuhaaajjoona feee Ibraaheema wa maaa unzilatit Tawraatu wal Injeelu illaa mim ba'dih; afala ta'qiloon )
65. O People of the Scripture, why do you dispute about Ibrahim [141], while the Torah and the Gospel were not revealed until after him? Will you not use your intellect? [142].

هَـٰٓأَنتُمۡ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ حَٰجَجۡتُمۡ فِيمَا لَكُم بِهِۦ عِلۡمٞ فَلِمَ تُحَآجُّونَ فِيمَا لَيۡسَ لَكُم بِهِۦ عِلۡمٞۚ وَٱللَّهُ يَعۡلَمُ وَأَنتُمۡ لَا تَعۡلَمُونَ

Transliteration:( Haaa antum haaa'ulaaa'i haajajtum feemaa lakum bihee 'ilmun falima tuhaaajjoonaa feemaa laisa lakum bihee 'ilm; wallaahu ya'lamu wa antum laa ta'lamoon )
66. Behold! You are those who have disputed [143] in matters of which you have knowledge, but why do you dispute about that of which you have no knowledge? And Allah knows while you do not know.

مَا كَانَ إِبۡرَٰهِيمُ يَهُودِيّٗا وَلَا نَصۡرَانِيّٗا وَلَٰكِن كَانَ حَنِيفٗا مُّسۡلِمٗا وَمَا كَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ

Transliteration:( Maa kaana Ibraaheemu Yahoodiyyanw wa laa Nasraa niyyanw wa laakin kaana Haneefam Muslimanw wa maa kaana minal mushrikeen )
67. Ebrahim was neither a Jew nor a Christian, but he was an upright Muslim [144], inclined towards truth, and he was not at all of the polytheists.

إِنَّ أَوۡلَى ٱلنَّاسِ بِإِبۡرَٰهِيمَ لَلَّذِينَ ٱتَّبَعُوهُ وَهَٰذَا ٱلنَّبِيُّ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْۗ وَٱللَّهُ وَلِيُّ ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ

Transliteration:( Innaa awlan naasi bi Ibraaheema lallazeenat taba 'oohu wa haazan nabiyyu wallazeena aamanoo; wallaahu waliyyul mu'mineen )
68. Surely, the most worthy of people in relation to Ebrahim are those who followed him[145], including this Nabi (Muhammad) and those who believe. And Allah is the Guardian of the believers [146].

وَدَّت طَّآئِفَةٞ مِّنۡ أَهۡلِ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ لَوۡ يُضِلُّونَكُمۡ وَمَا يُضِلُّونَ إِلَّآ أَنفُسَهُمۡ وَمَا يَشۡعُرُونَ

Transliteration:( Waddat taaa'ifatum min Ahlil Kitaabi law yudil loonakum wa maa yudilloona illaaa anfusahum wa maa yash'uroon )
69. A group of the People of the Scripture desire to lead you astray [147], but they do not mislead except themselves, and they are unaware [148].

يَـٰٓأَهۡلَ ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ لِمَ تَكۡفُرُونَ بِـَٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَنتُمۡ تَشۡهَدُونَ

Transliteration:( Yaaa Ahlal Kitaabi lima takfuroona bi Aayaatil laahi wa antum tash hadoon )
70. O People of the Scripture! Why do you disbelieve the signs of Allah [149] while you yourselves are witnesses?

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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