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

 

وَإِذۡ أَخَذَ ٱللَّهُ مِيثَٰقَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ لَمَآ ءَاتَيۡتُكُم مِّن كِتَٰبٖ وَحِكۡمَةٖ ثُمَّ جَآءَكُمۡ رَسُولٞ مُّصَدِّقٞ لِّمَا مَعَكُمۡ لَتُؤۡمِنُنَّ بِهِۦ وَلَتَنصُرُنَّهُۥۚ قَالَ ءَأَقۡرَرۡتُمۡ وَأَخَذۡتُمۡ عَلَىٰ ذَٰلِكُمۡ إِصۡرِيۖ قَالُوٓاْ أَقۡرَرۡنَاۚ قَالَ فَٱشۡهَدُواْ وَأَنَا۠ مَعَكُم مِّنَ ٱلشَّـٰهِدِينَ

Transliteration:( Wa iz akhazal laahu meesaaqan Nabiyyeena lamaaa aataitukum min Kitaabinw wa Hikmatin summa jaaa'akum Rasoolum musaddiqul limaa ma'akum latu'minunna bihee wa latansurunnah; qaala a'aqrartum wa akhaztum alaa zaalikum isree qaalooo aqrarnaa; qaala fashhadoo wa ana ma'akum minash shaahideen )
81. And recall when Allah took from the Prophets their covenant [175]—whatever I should give you of the Scripture and wisdom—then comes [176] to you the Messenger confirming what is with you [177]. Then you shall surely believe[178] in him and help him[179] . Allah said: "Do you agree and take this as My firm covenant, binding upon you?" They said: "We agree[180]" . Then Allah said: "Then be witnesses, and I am with you among the witnesses" .

فَمَن تَوَلَّىٰ بَعۡدَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلۡفَٰسِقُونَ

Transliteration:( Faman tawallaa ba'da zaalika fa ulaaa'ika humul faasiqoon )
82. Now whoso turns back after this, then they are the transgressors [181].

أَفَغَيۡرَ دِينِ ٱللَّهِ يَبۡغُونَ وَلَهُۥٓ أَسۡلَمَ مَن فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ طَوۡعٗا وَكَرۡهٗا وَإِلَيۡهِ يُرۡجَعُونَ

Transliteration:( Afaghaira deenil laahi yabghoona wa lahooo aslama man fis samaawaati wal ardi taw'anw wa karhanw wa ilaihi yurja'oon )
83. Then do they like a religion [182] other than the religion of Allah? While whatever is in the heavens and the earth [183] willingly and unwillingly [184]submits to Him, and unto Him shall they return?

قُلۡ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ وَمَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيۡنَا وَمَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَىٰٓ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسۡمَٰعِيلَ وَإِسۡحَٰقَ وَيَعۡقُوبَ وَٱلۡأَسۡبَاطِ وَمَآ أُوتِيَ مُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰ وَٱلنَّبِيُّونَ مِن رَّبِّهِمۡ لَا نُفَرِّقُ بَيۡنَ أَحَدٖ مِّنۡهُمۡ وَنَحۡنُ لَهُۥ مُسۡلِمُونَ

Transliteration:( Qul aamannaa billaahi wa maaa unzila 'alainaa wa maaa unzila 'alaaa Ibraaheema wa Ismaa'eela wa Ishaaqa wa Ya'qooba wal Asbaati wa maaa ootiya Moosaa wa 'Eesaa wan Nabiyyoona mir Rabbihim laa nufarriqu baina ahadim minhum wa nahnu lahoo muslimoon )
84. Please declare: "We believe in Allah and what has been revealed to us, and in that which was sent down to Ibrahim, Ismail, Ishaq, Yaqub, and the Tribes [185], and whatever was given to Musa and Isa and the Prophets from their Lord [186]. We make no distinction between any of them [187], and we are Muslims [188] to Him."

وَمَن يَبۡتَغِ غَيۡرَ ٱلۡإِسۡلَٰمِ دِينٗا فَلَن يُقۡبَلَ مِنۡهُ وَهُوَ فِي ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ مِنَ ٱلۡخَٰسِرِينَ

Transliteration:( Wa mai yabtaghi ghairal Islaami deenan falany yuqbala minhu wa huwa fil Aakhirati minal khaasireen )
85. And whoso seeks any religion other than Islam, it shall never be accepted from him [189], and such a person will be among the losers in the Hereafter.

كَيۡفَ يَهۡدِي ٱللَّهُ قَوۡمٗا كَفَرُواْ بَعۡدَ إِيمَٰنِهِمۡ وَشَهِدُوٓاْ أَنَّ ٱلرَّسُولَ حَقّٞ وَجَآءَهُمُ ٱلۡبَيِّنَٰتُۚ وَٱللَّهُ لَا يَهۡدِي ٱلۡقَوۡمَ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ

Transliteration:( Kaifa yahdil laahu qawman kafaroo ba'da eemaanihim wa shahidooo annar Rasoola haqqunw wa jaaa'ahumul baiyinaat; wallaahu laa yahdil qawmaz zaalimeen )
86. How [190] shall Allah guide such people [191] who disbelieved [192] after believing and bearing witness that the Messenger is true and to whom had come clear proofs. And Allah guides not the unjust [193].

أُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ جَزَآؤُهُمۡ أَنَّ عَلَيۡهِمۡ لَعۡنَةَ ٱللَّهِ وَٱلۡمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ أَجۡمَعِينَ

Transliteration:( Ulaaa'ika jazaaa'uhum anna 'alaihim la'natal laahi walmalaaa'ikati wannaasi ajma'een )
87. Their retribution is a curse from Allah and of angels and of people, all together [194],

خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا لَا يُخَفَّفُ عَنۡهُمُ ٱلۡعَذَابُ وَلَا هُمۡ يُنظَرُونَ

Transliteration:( Khaalideena feehaa laa yukhaffafu 'anhumul 'azaabu wa laa hum yunzaroon )
88. They will remain therein for eternity; neither will their punishment be [195] reduced for them [196] nor shall they be given any relief.

إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ تَابُواْ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ ذَٰلِكَ وَأَصۡلَحُواْ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٞ رَّحِيمٌ

Transliteration:( Illal lazeena taaboo mim ba'di zaalika wa aslahoo fa innal laaha Ghafoorur Raheem )
89. Except for those who repent thereafter and amend [197] themselves. Indeed, Allah is the Most Forgiving, Ever Merciful [198].

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ بَعۡدَ إِيمَٰنِهِمۡ ثُمَّ ٱزۡدَادُواْ كُفۡرٗا لَّن تُقۡبَلَ تَوۡبَتُهُمۡ وَأُوْلَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلضَّآلُّونَ

Transliteration:( Innal lazeena kafaroo ba'da eemaanihim summaz daadoo kufral lan tuqbala tawbatuhum wa ulaaa'ika humud daaalloon )
90. Surely, those who disbelieved after believing, then again increase in infidelity, their repentance [199] shall never be accepted [200], and they are the ones who are gone astray.

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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