Are not [surely] equal good and evil [deeds]. Repel [evil] with something better [good], and behold, [you will see that] the one who [was once your] enemy has become you dearest friend. (Quran 41, 34)   Arabic وَلا تَستَوِي الحَسَنَةُ وَلَا السَّيِّئَةُ ۚ ادفَع بِالَّتي هِيَ أَحسَنُ فَإِذَا الَّذي بَينَكَ

It is the longest chapter of the Quran and covers a wide variety of topics, including a considerable amount of laws and narratives. Biblical episodes include the story of Adam and the fallen Angel Satan, Abraham, Moses and other prophets and patriarchs. An important theme is the “Straight Path”, meaning

219 [When] they ask you about the intoxicating [note a] and gambling, say: “In them is great sin and [yet] benefit for people. But their sin is greater than their benefit.” And [when] they ask you: “What they should spend”[note b]. Say, “The excess [beyond needs].” Thus GOD makes clear

286  GOD [note a]does not burden a Soul beyond that it can bear. [note b]  It will have [the consequence of] what [good] it has gained, and it will bear [the consequence of] what [evil] it has earned. “Our LORD [note c], do not impose blame upon us if we

Chapter (1) sūrat l-fātiḥah (The Opening)   (Capitolo-Verso-Paola) Translitteration Translation Arabic word Syntax and morphology (1:1:1) bis’mi In (the) name بِسْمِ P – prefixed preposition bi N – genitive masculine noun جار ومجرور (1:1:2) l-lahi (of) GOD, ٱللَّٰهِ PN – genitive proper noun → GOD (Arabic: ALLAH) لفظ الجلالة مجرور