| | Safi Kaskas rendition of Surah The Congregation, Friday, The Day of Congregation(al-Jumu`ah)
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| 62:1 | | Everything in the heavens and the earth declare the praises of God's limitless glory, the Sovereign, the Holy, the Almighty, the Wise. |
| 62:1 | | Everything in the heavens and the earth declare the praises of God's limitless glory, the Sovereign, the Holy, the Almighty, the Wise. |
| 62:2 | | It is He who raised a messenger from among the Gentiles; reciting His revelations to them, purifying them, and teaching them the Book and Wisdom; although before that they were clearly misguided |
| 62:2 | | It is He who raised a messenger from among the Gentiles; reciting His revelations to them, purifying them, and teaching them the Book and Wisdom; although before that they were clearly misguided |
| 62:3 | | and [he is sent] to others of them who have not yet joined them. God is the Almighty, the Wise. |
| 62:3 | | and [he is sent] to others of them who have not yet joined them. God is the Almighty, the Wise. |
| 62:4 | | Such is God's favor, which He gives to whom He wills; God is the possessor of great favors. |
| 62:4 | | Such is God's favor, which He gives to whom He wills; God is the possessor of great favors. |
| 62:5 | | The example of those who were entrusted to uphold the Torah, but then failed to uphold it, is that of a donkey carrying volumes of knowledge. Terrible is the example of the people who reject the signs of God. God does not guide the unjust People. |
| 62:5 | | The example of those who were entrusted to uphold the Torah, but then failed to uphold it, is that of a donkey carrying volumes of knowledge. Terrible is the example of the people who reject the signs of God. God does not guide the unjust People. |
| 62:6 | | Say, " you who follow Judaism, if you claim that out of all people you alone are friends of God, then wish for death if you are truthful." |
| 62:6 | | Say, " you who follow Judaism, if you claim that out of all people you alone are friends of God, then wish for death if you are truthful." |
| 62:7 | | But they will not wish for it, ever, because of what their hands have done. God knows the unjust well. |
| 62:7 | | But they will not wish for it, ever, because of what their hands have done. God knows the unjust well. |
| 62:8 | | Say, "The death from which you are fleeing will catch up with you. Then you will be returned to the Knower of the unknown and the known, and He will inform you about what you used to do." |
| 62:8 | | Say, "The death from which you are fleeing will catch up with you. Then you will be returned to the Knower of the unknown and the known, and He will inform you about what you used to do." |
| 62:9 | | Believers, when the call is made for prayer on Friday, drop all business and rush to the remembrance of God. That is better for you, if you only knew. |
| 62:9 | | Believers, when the call is made for prayer on Friday, drop all business and rush to the remembrance of God. That is better for you, if you only knew. |
| 62:10 | | Then when the prayer is concluded, disperse through the land, and seek God's favor, and remember to call on God without ceasing, so that you may prosper. |
| 62:10 | | Then when the prayer is concluded, disperse through the land, and seek God's favor, and remember to call on God without ceasing, so that you may prosper. |
| 62:11 | | Yet whenever they come across some business, or some entertainment, they scramble towards it, and leave you standing there. Say, "That which is with God is better than entertainment and business; God is the Best of providers." |
| 62:11 | | Yet whenever they come across some business, or some entertainment, they scramble towards it, and leave you standing there. Say, "That which is with God is better than entertainment and business; God is the Best of providers." |
