A compilation of the “O you who believe” verses

A compilation of the “O you who believe” verses in the Qur’an. Although most of these verses are straight forward , keep in mind that some require reading in the context. Also note these verses are instructions for believers.

89 occurrences

2:104 O you who believe, do not say: “Shepherd us,” but say: “Be patient with us,” and listen. For the rejecters is a painful retribution.

2:153 O you who believe, seek help through patience and through the Salat, Allah is with the patient ones.

2:172 O you who believe, eat from the good things We have provided for you, and be thankful to Allah; if it is Him you serve.

2:178 O you who believe, equivalence has been decreed for you in the case of those who are slain; the free for the free, and the servant for the servant, an the female for the female. Whoever is forgiven anything by his brother, then it is to be followed with kindness and goodness towards him; that is an alleviation from your Lord, and a mercy. Whoever transgresses after that, he will have a painful retribution.

2:183 O you who believe, fasting has been decreed for you as it was decreed for those before you, perhaps you may be righteous.

2:208 O you who believe, join in peace, all of you, and do not follow in the footsteps of the devil. He is to you a clear enemy.

2:254 O you who believe, spend from what We have provided for you before a Day comes when there is no trade, nor friendship, nor intercession; and the rejecters are the wicked.

2:264 O you who believe, do not nullify your charities with insult and harm; like the one who spends his money in vanity to show off to the people, and he does not believe in Allah and the Last Day. His example is like a stone on which there is dust, then it is subjected to a heavy rain which leaves it bare. They cannot do anything with what they have earned; and Allah does not guide the rejecting people.

2:267 O you who believe, spend from the good things that you have earned, and from what We have brought forth from the earth. And do not select the rotten out of it to give, while you would not take it yourselves unless you closed your eyes regarding it. And know that Allah is Rich, Praiseworthy.

2:278 O you who believe, be aware of Allah and give up what is left from usury, if you are truly believers.

2:282 O you who believe, if you borrow for a future period, then you shall record it. And let a scribe of justice record it for you; and let not the scribe refuse to record as Allah has taught him. Let him record and let the person who is borrowing dictate to him, and let him be aware of Allah, and let him not reduce from it anything. If the one who is borrowing is immature or weak or he cannot dictate himself, then let his guardian dictate with justice; and bring two witnesses from among your men; if there are not two men, then a man and two women from whom you will accept their testimony, so that if one of them becomes blindsided, then the one can remind the other. And let the witnesses not refuse to come if they are called. And do not fail to record it no matter how small or large until its maturity. That is more just with Allah and better for the testimony, and better that you do not have doubts; except if it is a trade to be done on the spot between you, then there is no sin upon you if you do not record it. And have evidence if you trade. No scribe shall be harmed nor any witness; for if you do so then it is a wickedness on your part, and be aware of Allah and Allah teaches you and Allah is aware of all things.

3:100 O you who believe, if you obey a group of those who received the Book they will turn you after your belief into rejecters!

3:102 O you who believe, reverence Allah as He deserves to be reverenced, and do not die except as ones who have submitted.

3:118 O you who believe do not take as an inner-circle any from besides yourselves; they will only disrupt you greatly. They wish that you deviate; the hatred is apparent out of their mouths and what their chests conceal is even greater! We have made clear for you the signs if you comprehend.

3:130 O you who believe, do not consume increase, compounding over and over; and reverence Allah that you may succeed.

3:149 O you who believe, if you obey those who have rejected, then they will turn you back on your heels and you will turn back as losers.

3:156 O you who believe do not be like those who rejected and said to their brothers when they had gone forth in the land or on the offensive: “If they were here with us they would not have died nor been killed.” Allah will make this a source of grief in their hearts, and Allah grants life and death, and Allah is watching over what you do.

3:200 O you who believe, be patient and call for patience, and stand firm, and reverence Allah that you may succeed.

4:19 O you who believe, it is not lawful for you to inherit from the women by force. And do not make difficulty for them so that you may take away some of what you have given them, unless they commit a clear lewdness. And live with them in kindness. If you dislike them, then perhaps you dislike something while Allah makes in it much good.

4:29 O you who believe, do not consume your money between you unjustly, unless it is through a trade which is mutually agreed by you. And do not kill yourselves; Allah is Merciful towards you.

4:43 O you who believe, do not approach the Salat while you are intoxicated, until you know what you are saying. Nor if you have had intercourse, unless traveling, until you bathe. And if you are ill, or traveling, or one of you has excreted feces, or you had sexual contact with the women, and could not find water, then you shall select from the clean soil; you shall wipe your faces and hands. Allah is Pardoning, Forgiving.

4:59 O you who believe, obey Allah and obey the messenger and those in authority among you. But if you dispute in any matter, then you shall refer it to Allah and His messenger if you believe in Allah and the Last Day. That is better and more suitable for knowing.

4:71 O you who believe, take your precaution by going out in clusters, or going out all together.

4:94 O you who believe, if you go forth in the cause of Allah, you shall investigate carefully. And do not say to those who greet you with peace: “You are not a believer!” You are seeking the vanity of this world; but with Allah are many riches. That is how you were before, but Allah graced you, so investigate carefully. Allah is expert over what you do.

4:135 O you who believe, stand with justice as witnesses to Allah, even if against yourselves, or the parents or the relatives. Even if he be rich or poor, Allah is more worthy of them, so do not follow desire into being unjust. And if you twist or turn away, then Allah is Expert over what you do.

4:136 O you who believe; believe in Allah and His messenger, and the Book which was sent down to His messenger, and the Book which was sent before. And whoever rejects Allah, and His angels, and His Books, and His messengers, and the Last Day; then he has strayed a far straying.

4:144 O you who believe, do not take the rejecters as allies instead of the believers. Do you want Allah to have a reason against you?

5:1 O you who believe, honor your contracts. Made lawful for you are the animals of the livestock, except that which is being recited to you. You are not permitted to hunt the game while you are under restriction. Allah decrees as He pleases.

5:2 O you who believe, do not violate the symbols of Allah, nor the restricted month, nor the donations, nor what is regulated, nor the safety made by the Restricted Sanctuary; for they are seeking a bounty from their Lord and a blessing. And when it is permitted for you, then you may hunt. And let not the hatred of another people; because they had barred you from the Restricted Temple; make you aggress. And help each other in piety and righteousness, and do not help each other in sin and aggression. And be aware of Allah, for the retribution of Allah is severe.

5:6 O you who believe, if you rise to hold the Salat, then wash your faces and your hands up to the elbows, and wipe your heads and your feet to the ankles; and if you have had intercourse, then you shall bathe. And if you are ill, or traveling, or you have excreted feces, or you have had sexual contact with the women, and you cannot not find water, then you shall select from the clean soil; you shall wipe your faces and your hands with it. Allah does not want to place any hardship on you, but He wants to cleanse you and to complete His blessings upon you that you may be thankful.

5:8 O you who believe, stand for Allah and be witnesses for justice, and let not the hatred towards a people make you avoid being just. Be just, for it is closer to righteousness, and be aware of Allah. Allah is expert over what you do.

5:11 O you who believe, remember the blessings of Allah upon you when a group desired to aggress against you, and He restrained their hands from you. And reverence Allah. And in Allah the believers should put their trust.

5:35 O you who believe, be aware of Allah and seek a way to Him, and strive in His cause; that you may succeed.

5:51 O you who believe, do not take the Huda and the Nasara as allies, for they are allies to one another; and whoever takes them as such from among you is one of them. Allah does not guide the wicked people.

5:54 O you who believe, whoever from among you turns away from His system, then Allah will bring a people whom He loves and they love Him; humble towards the believers, proud towards the rejecters; they strive in the cause of Allah and do not fear to be blamed by those who blame. This is the grace of Allah, He bestows it upon whom He wills; Allah is Encompassing, Knowledgeable.

5:57 O you who believe, do not take as allies those who have taken your system for mockery and play from among those who have been given the Book before you and the rejecters. And be aware of Allah if you are believers.

5:87 O you who believe, do not make unlawful the good things that Allah has made lawful to you, and do not aggress; Allah does not love the aggressors.

5:90 O you who believe, intoxicants, and gambling, and sacraments, and fortunes are an affliction used by the devil. You shall avoid him so that you may be successful.

5:94 O you who believe, Allah will test you with some of the game for hunting coming within reach of your hands and your spears, so that Allah will know who reverences Him while unseen. Whoever transgresses from now on, then he will have a painful retribution.

5:95 O you who believe, do not kill any game while you are restricted; and whoever of you kills it deliberately, then the recompense is to value what was killed against the livestock, which shall be judged by two equitable persons from you, and to make it as a donation to reach the Ka’aba. Or, its expiation shall be in using it to feed the needy ones, while he abstains from it; that is to suffer the results of his deed; Allah forgives what has past. And whoever returns, then Allah will seek vengeance on him. Allah is Noble, capable of vengeance.

5:101 O you who believe, do not ask about things which, if clarified, would harm you – and if you ask about them with the Qur’an being revealed, then they will become clear to you. Allah pardons for them, and Allah is Forgiving, Compassionate.

5:105 O you who believe, you are responsible for yourselves; none who are misguided can harm you if you are guided. To Allah is your return, all of you, and then He will inform you of what you have done.

5:106 O you who believe, witnessing shall be done if death is approaching one of you and a will is being made, by two among you who are equitable. If you have gone forth in the land, and death is approaching, then any two may suffice – if you have doubt regarding them, then detain them after making the Salat, and they will swear by Allah: “We will not purchase with it any price, even if it was from a near relative, and we will not conceal the testimony of Allah, else we are of the sinners.”

8:15 O you who believe; when you encounter those who have rejected on the battlefield, do not flee from them.

8:20 O you who believe, obey Allah and His messenger, and do not turn away from him while you have heard.

8:24 O you who believe, answer the call of Allah and His messenger when he calls you to what will grant you life. And know that Allah comes between a person and his heart, and that to Him you will be gathered.

8:27 O you who believe, do not betray Allah and the messenger, nor betray your trust, while you know.

8:29 O you who believe, if you are aware of Allah, He will make a criterion for you, and He will cancel your sins and forgive you. Allah is possessor of great grace.

8:45 O you who believe, when you meet a force, stand firm and mention Allah excessively, that you may succeed.

9:23 O you who believe, do not take your fathers nor brothers as allies if they prefer rejection to belief. And whoever of you takes them as such, then these are the wicked.

9:28 O you who believe, the mush’rikuna are impure, so let them not approach the Restricted Temple after this year of theirs; and if you fear poverty, then Allah will enrich you from His blessings if He wills. Allah is Knowledgeable, Wise.

9:34 O you who believe, many of the Priests and Monks consume the money of the people in falsehood, and they repel from the path of Allah. And those who hoard gold and silver, and do not spend it in the cause of Allah, give them news of a painful retribution.

9:38 O you who believe, what is wrong with you when you are told: “Mobilize in the cause of Allah,” you become heavy on the earth. Have you become content with this worldly life over the Hereafter? The enjoyment of this worldly life compared to the Hereafter is nothing.

9:119 O you who believe, be aware of Allah and be with the truthful.

9:123 O you who believe, fight those who are around you of the rejecters, and let them find strength in you; and know that Allah is with the righteous.

22:77 O you who believe, kneel and prostrate and serve your Lord and do good that you may succeed.

24:21 O you who believe, do not follow the footsteps of the devil. And whoever follows the footsteps of the devil should know that he advocates immorality and vice. And had it not been for the grace of Allah upon you and His mercy, not one of you would have ever been purified, but Allah purifies whom He wishes, and Allah is Hearer, Knower.

24:27 O you who believe, do not enter any homes except your own unless you perceive a welcome and you greet the people in them. This is best for you, perhaps you will remember.

24:58 O you who believe, let those among you who are maintained by your oaths, and those who have not attained puberty, request your permission regarding three times: before the dawn Salat, and when you put off your garments from the noon time, and after the evening Salat. These are three private times for you. Other than these times, it is not wrong for you or them to intermingle with one another. Allah thus clarifies the revelations for you. And Allah is Knowledgeable, Wise.

33:9 O you who believe, remember the grace of Allah upon you when soldiers attacked you and We sent upon them a wind and invisible soldiers. Allah is Seer of what you do.

33:41 O you who believe, you shall remember Allah frequently.

33:49 O you who believe, if you marry the believing females, then divorce them before having intercourse with them, then there is no interim required of them. You shall compensate them, and let them go in an amicable manner.

33:53 O you who believe, do not enter the homes of the prophet unless you are invited to a meal, without you forcing such an invitation. But if you are invited, you may enter. And when you finish eating, you shall leave, without staying to wait for a narrative. This used to bother the prophet, and he was shy to tell you. But Allah does not shy away from the truth. And if you ask his wives for something, ask them from behind a barrier. This is purer for your hearts and their hearts. And it is not for you to harm the messenger of Allah, nor that you should marry his wives after him. This is indeed a gross offence with Allah.

33:56 Allah and His angels (يُصَلُّونَ /yusallūna alā l-nabiyi). O you who believe, صَلُّوا/Sallu upon him, and comply completely.

87:15 And remembers the name of his Lord, (fasalla/فَصَلَّىٰ then prays).

33:69 O you who believe, do not be like those who harmed Musa, but then Allah cleared him of all they said, and he was honorable before Allah.

33:70 O you who believe, be aware of Allah and speak only the truth.

47:7 O you who believe, if you support Allah, He will support you, and make your foothold firm.

47:33 O you who believe, obey Allah, and obey the messenger. And do not render your works in vain.

49:1 O you who believe, do not place your opinion above that of Allah and His messenger. And be aware of Allah. Allah is Hearer, Knowledgeable.

49:2 O you who believe, do not raise your voices above the voice of the prophet, nor shall you speak loudly to him as you would speak loudly to each other, lest your works become nullified while you do not perceive.

49:6 O you who believe, if a wicked person comes to you with any news, then you shall investigate it. Lest you harm a people out of ignorance, then you will become regretful over what you have done.

49:11 O you who believe, let not any people ridicule other people, for they may be better than they. Nor shall any women ridicule other women, for they may be better than they. Nor shall you mock one another, or call each other names; miserable indeed is the name of wickedness after attaining faith. And anyone who does not repent, then these are the transgressors.

49:12 O you who believe, you shall avoid much suspicion, for some suspicion is sinful. And do not spy on one another, nor shall you backbite. Would any of you enjoy eating the flesh of his dead brother? You certainly would hate this. You shall observe Allah. Allah is Redeemer, Merciful.

57:28 O you who believe, you shall reverence Allah and believe in His messenger. He will then grant you double the reward from His mercy, and He will make for you a light by which you shall walk, and He will forgive you. And Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

58:9 O you who believe, if you must meet secretly, then you shall not meet to commit sin, transgression, and to disobey the messenger You shall meet to work righteousness and piety. And be aware of Allah, before whom you will be summoned.

58:11 O you who believe, if you are told to make room in the assemblies, then you shall make room. Allah will then make room for you. And if you are told to leave, then leave. Allah will raise those among you who believe, and those who acquire knowledge to higher ranks. Allah is fully aware of everything you do.

58:12 O you who believe, if you wish to hold a private meeting with the messenger, you shall offer a charity before you do so. This is better for you, and purer. If you cannot do so, then Allah is Forgiver, Merciful.

59:18 O you who believe, be aware of Allah, and let every soul examine what it has put forth for tomorrow. And be aware of Allah; for Allah is fully aware of everything you do.

60:1 O you who believe, do not take My enemy and your enemy as allies. You extend love to them, even though they have rejected the truth that has come to you. They drive you and the messenger out, simply because you believe in Allah, your Lord. If you are mobilizing to strive in My cause, seeking My blessings, then how can you secretly love them? I am fully aware of everything you conceal and what you declare. And whoever of you does this, then he has gone astray from the right path.

60:10 O you who believe, if the believing females come emigrating to you, then you shall test them. Allah is fully aware of their belief. Thus, if you establish that they are believers, then you shall not return them to the rejecters. They are no longer lawful for one another. And return the dowries that were paid. And there is no sin upon you to marry them, if you have paid their dowries to them. And do not keep disbelieving wives, and ask back what dowries you paid. And let them ask back what dowries they had paid. Such is the judgment of Allah; He judges between you. Allah is Knowledgeable, Wise.

60:13 O you who believe, do not ally a people with whom Allah is angry; for they have given-up regarding the Hereafter, just like the rejecters have given-up on the people who are already in the graves.

61:2 O you who believe, why do you say what you do not do?

61:10 “O you who believe, shall I lead you to a trade that will save you from a painful retribution?”

61:14 O you who believe, be supporters of Allah, as Isā, son of Maryam, said to his disciples: “Who are my supporters towards Allah?” The disciples said: “We are supporters of Allah.” Thus, a group from the Children of Israel believed, and another group rejected. So We supported those who believed against their enemy, and they were successful.

62:9 O you who believe, if the Salat is called to at the gathering day, then you shall hasten towards the remembrance of Allah, and cease all selling. This is better for you, if only you knew

63:9 O you who believe, do not be distracted by your money and your children from the remembrance of Allah. And those who do this, then they are the losers.

64:14 O you who believe, from among your spouses and your children are enemies to you; so beware of them. And if you pardon, and overlook, and forgive, then Allah is Forgiver, Merciful.

66:6 O you who believe, protect yourselves and your families from a Fire whose fuel is people and stones. Guarding it are stern and powerful angels who do not disobey Allah in what He commanded them; and they carry out what they are commanded to.

66:8 O you who believe, you shall repent to Allah a sincere repentance. It may be that your Lord will forgive your sins and admit you into estates with rivers flowing beneath them. On that Day, Allah will not disappoint the prophet and those who believed with him. Their light will radiate around them and to their right. They will say: “Our Lord, keep perfect our light for us, and forgive us; You are able to do all things.”