Surah Al-Jumu'ah (The Congregation, Friday) 62

Revealed 110th in the Qur'an

Read the Full Text with References to the Torah and the Gospel

62:1
Whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth is exalting God, *Book of Enoch 41:7, *Book of Enoch 69:23 - 24, *Psalms 69:34*Psalms 148:3 - 4, *Psalms 148:7 - 12, *Prayer of Azariah 1:36 - 1:60 the King, the Holy One, the Almighty, the Wise.

62:2
It is He who has raised a messenger amongst the Gentiles from themselves reciting His verses to them and purifying them and teaching them the Book and wisdom - although they were in clear error before -

62:3
And [to] others of them who have not yet joined them. And He is the Almighty, the Wise.

62:4
That is the bounty of God, which He gives to whom He wills, and God is the possessor of great bounty. *2 Ezra 7:65

62:5
The example of those who were entrusted with the Torah and then did not uphold it is like that of a donkey who carries volumes [of books]. It is a wretched example concerning the people who deny the verses of God. And God does not guide the wrongdoing people.

62:6
Say, "O you who are Jews, if you claim that you are allies of God, excluding the [other] people, then wish for death, if you should be truthful."

62:7
But they will not wish for it ever, because of what their hands have put forth. And God is Knowing of the wrongdoers.

62:8
Say, "Indeed, the death from which you flee - indeed, it will meet you. Then you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you about what you used to do."

62:9
O you who have believed, when the call is made for prayer on the day of gathering, then proceed to the remembrance of God and leave trade. That is better for you, if you only knew.

62:10
And when the prayer has been concluded, disperse within the land and seek from the bounty of God, and remember God often so that you may succeed.

62:11
But when they saw a transaction or a diversion, they dispersed to it and left you standing. Say, "What is with God is better than a diversion and transaction, and God is the best of providers."