In the name
of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
1. By those who
range themselves in ranks,
2. And so are
strong in repelling (evil),
3. And thus
proclaim the Message (of Allah.!
4. Verily,
verily, your Allah is one!-
5. Lord of the
heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the
rising of the sun!
6. We have
indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars,-
7. (For beauty)
and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,
8. (So) they
should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be
cast away from every side,
9. Repulsed,
for they are under a perpetual penalty,
10. Except such
as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of
piercing brightness.
11. Just ask
their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We
have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay!
12. Truly dost
thou marvel, while they ridicule,
13. And, when
they are admonished, pay no heed,-
14. And, when
they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,
15. And say,
"This is nothing but evident sorcery!
16. "What!
when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)
17. "And
also our fathers of old?"
18. Say thou:
"Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."
19. Then it will
be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!
20. They will
say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"
21. (A voice
will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once)
denied!"
22. "Bring
ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong-doers and their wives, and the
things they worshipped-
23.
"Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!
24. "But
stop them, for they must be asked:
25. "'What
is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"
26. Nay, but
that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
27. And they
will turn to one another, and question one another.
28. They will
say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and
authority)!"
29. They will
reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!
30. "Nor
had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate
rebellion!
31. "So now
has been proved true, against us, the word of our Lord that we shall indeed
(have to) taste (the punishment of our sins).
32. "We led
you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
33. Truly, that
Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.
34. Verily that
is how We shall deal with Sinners.
35. For they,
when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up
with Pride,
36. And say:
"What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"
37. Nay! he has
come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the apostles
(before him).
38. Ye shall
indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty;-
39. But it will
be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought;-
40. But the
sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah,-
41. For them is
a Sustenance determined,
42. Fruits
(Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,
43. In Gardens
of Felicity,
44. Facing each
other on Thrones (of Dignity):
45. Round will
be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain,
46.
Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),
47. Free from
headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
48. And besides
them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder
and beauty).
49. As if they
were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.
50. Then they
will turn to one another and question one another.
51. One of them
will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),
52. "Who
used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of
the Message)?
53. "'When
we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and
punishments?'"
54. (A voice)
said: "Would ye like to look down?"
55. He looked
down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
56. He said:
"By Allah. thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
57. "Had it
not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those
brought (there)!
58. "Is it
(the case) that we shall not die,
59. "Except
our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
60. Verily this
is the supreme achievement!
61. For the like
of this let all strive, who wish to strive.
62. Is that the
better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
63. For We have
truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers.
64. For it is a
tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire:
65. The shoots
of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils:
66. Truly they
will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
67. Then on top
of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
68. Then shall
their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
69. Truly they
found their fathers on the wrong Path;
70. So they
(too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
71. And truly
before them, many of the ancients went astray;-
72. But We sent
aforetime, among them, (apostles) to admonish them;-
73. Then see
what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not),-
74. Except the
sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.
75. (In the days
of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.
76. And We
delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
77. And made his
progeny to endure (on this earth);
78. And We left
(this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
79. "Peace
and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
80. Thus indeed
do we reward those who do right.
81. For he was
one of our believing Servants.
82. Then the
rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.
83. Verily among
those who followed his Way was Abraham.
84. Behold! he
approached his Lord with a sound heart.
85. Behold! he
said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?
86. "Is it
a falsehood- gods other than Allah. that ye desire?
87. "Then
what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"
88. Then did he
cast a glance at the Stars.
89. And he said,
"I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
90. So they
turned away from him, and departed.
91. Then did he
turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before
you)?...
92. "What
is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
93. Then did he
turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.
94. Then came
(the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).
95. He said:
"Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?
96. "But
Allah has created you and your handwork!"
97. They said,
"Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"
98. (This
failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones
most humiliated!
99. He said:
"I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!
100. "O my
Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"
101. So We gave
him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
102. Then, when
(the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my
son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy
view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou
will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"
103. So when they
had both submitted their wills (to Allah., and he had laid him prostrate on his
forehead (for sacrifice),
104. We called
out to him "O Abraham!
105. "Thou
hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who
do right.
106. For this was
obviously a trial-
107. And We
ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
108. And We left
(this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
109. "Peace
and salutation to Abraham!"
110. Thus indeed
do We reward those who do right.
111. For he was
one of our believing Servants.
112. And We gave
him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous.
113. We blessed
him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that
obviously do wrong, to their own souls.
114. Again (of
old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,
115. And We
delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
116. And We
helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
117. And We gave
them the Book which helps to make things clear;
118. And We
guided them to the Straight Way.
119. And We left
(this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
120. "Peace
and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
121. Thus indeed
do We reward those who do right.
122. For they
were two of our believing Servants.
123. So also was
Elias among those sent (by Us).
124. Behold, he
said to his people, "Will ye not fear ((Allah))?
125. "Will
ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators,-
126.
"(Allah), your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your
fathers of old?"
127. But they
rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment),-
128. Except the
sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).
129. And We left
(this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
130. "Peace
and salutation to such as Elias!"
131. Thus indeed
do We reward those who do right.
132. For he was
one of our believing Servants.
133. So also was
Lut among those sent (by Us).
134. Behold, We
delivered him and his adherents, all
135. Except an
old woman who was among those who lagged behind:
136. Then We
destroyed the rest.
137. Verily, ye
pass by their (sites), by day-
138. And by
night: will ye not understand?
139. So also was
Jonah among those sent (by Us).
140. When he ran
away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
141. He (agreed
to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
142. Then the big
Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
143. Had it not
been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,
144. He would
certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
145. But We cast
him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
146. And We
caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.
147. And We sent
him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.
148. And they
believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
149. Now ask them
their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons?-
150. Or that We
created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?
151. Is it not
that they say, from their own invention,
152.
"(Allah) has begotten children"? but they are liars!
153. Did He
(then) choose daughters rather than sons?
154. What is the
matter with you? How judge ye?
155. Will ye not
then receive admonition?
156. Or have ye
an authority manifest?
157. Then bring
ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!
158. And they
have invented a blood-relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns
know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment- Seat)!
159. Glory to
Allah. (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!
160. Not (so do)
the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.
161. For, verily,
neither ye nor those ye worship-
162. Can lead
(any) into temptation concerning Allah,
163. Except such
as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
164. (Those
ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;
165. "And we
are verily ranged in ranks (for service);
166. "And we
are verily those who declare ((Allah)'s) glory!"
167. And there
were those who said,
168. "If
only we had had before us a Message from those of old,
169. "We
should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"
170. But (now
that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!
171. Already has
Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),
172. That they
would certainly be assisted,
173. And that Our
forces,- they surely must conquer.
174. So turn thou
away from them for a little while,
175. And watch
them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
176. Do they wish
(indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
177. But when it
descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those
who were warned (and heeded not)!
178. So turn thou
away from them for a little while,
179. And watch
(how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
180. Glory to thy
Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to
Him)!
181. And Peace on
the apostles!
182. And Praise
to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.
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