In the name
of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
1. Ha-Mim
2. By the Book
that makes things clear,-
3. We have made
it a Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom).
4. And verily,
it is in the Mother of the Book, in Our Presence, high (in dignity), full of
wisdom.
5. Shall We
then take away the Message from you and repel (you), for that ye are a people
transgressing beyond bounds?
6. But how many
were the prophets We sent amongst the peoples of old?
7. And never
came there a prophet to them but they mocked him.
8. So We
destroyed (them)- stronger in power than these;- and (thus) has passed on the
Parable of the peoples of old.
9. If thou wert
to question them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' They would be sure
to reply, 'they were created by (Him), the Exalted in Power, Full of
Knowledge';-
10. (Yea, the
same that) has made for you the earth (like a carpet) spread out, and has made
for you roads (and channels) therein, in order that ye may find guidance (on
the way);
11. That sends
down (from time to time) rain from the sky in due measure;- and We raise to
life therewith a land that is dead; even so will ye be raised (from the dead);-
12. That has
created pairs in all things, and has made for you ships and cattle on which ye
ride,
13. In order
that ye may sit firm and square on their backs, and when so seated, ye may
celebrate the (kind) favour of your Lord, and say, "Glory to Him Who has
subjected these to our (use), for we could never have accomplished this (by
ourselves),
14. "And to
our Lord, surely, must we turn back!"
15. Yet they
attribute to some of His servants a share with Him (in his godhead)! truly is
man a blasphemous ingrate avowed!
16. What! has He
taken daughters out of what He himself creates, and granted to you sons for
choice?
17. When news is
brought to one of them of (the birth of) what he sets up as a likeness to
((Allah)) Most Gracious, his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!
18. Is then one
brought up among trinkets, and unable to give a clear account in a dispute (to
be associated with Allah.?
19. And they
make into females angels who themselves serve Allah. Did they witness their
creation? Their evidence will be recorded, and they will be called to account!
20.
("Ah!") they say, "If it had been the will of ((Allah)) Most
Gracious, we should not have worshipped such (deities)!" Of that they have
no knowledge! they do nothing but lie!
21. What! have
We given them a Book before this, to which they are holding fast?
22. Nay! they
say: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we do guide
ourselves by their footsteps."
23. Just in the
same way, whenever We sent a Warner before thee to any people, the wealthy ones
among them said: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and
we will certainly follow in their footsteps."
24. He said:
"What! Even if I brought you better guidance than that which ye found your
fathers following?" They said: "For us, we deny that ye (prophets)
are sent (on a mission at all)."
25. So We
exacted retribution from them: now see what was the end of those who rejected
(Truth)!
26. Behold!
Abraham said to his father and his people: "I do indeed clear myself of
what ye worship:
27. "(I
worship) only Him Who made me, and He will certainly guide me."
28. And he left
it as a Word to endure among those who came after him, that they may turn back
(to Allah..
29. Yea, I have
given the good things of this life to these (men) and their fathers, until the
Truth has come to them, and an apostle making things clear.
30. But when the
Truth came to them, they said: "This is sorcery, and we do reject
it."
31. Also, they
say: "Why is not this Qur'an sent down to some leading man in either of
the two (chief) cities?"
32. Is it they
who would portion out the Mercy of thy Lord? It is We Who portion out between
them their livelihood in the life of this world: and We raise some of them
above others in ranks, so that some may command work from others. But the Mercy
of thy Lord is better than the (wealth) which they amass.
33. And were it
not that (all) men might become of one (evil) way of life, We would provide,
for everyone that blasphemes against ((Allah)) Most Gracious, silver roofs for
their houses and (silver) stair-ways on which to go up,
34. And (silver)
doors to their houses, and thrones (of silver) on which they could recline,
35. And also
adornments of gold. But all this were nothing but conveniences of the present
life: The Hereafter, in the sight of thy Lord is for the Righteous.
36. If anyone
withdraws himself from remembrance of ((Allah)) Most Gracious, We appoint for
him an evil one, to be an intimate companion to him.
37. Such (evil
ones) really hinder them from the Path, but they think that they are being
guided aright!
38. At length,
when (such a one) comes to Us, he says (to his evil companion): "Would
that between me and thee were the distance of East and West!" Ah! evil is
the companion (indeed)!
39. When ye have
done wrong, it will avail you nothing, that Day, that ye shall be partners in
Punishment!
40. Canst thou
then make the deaf to hear, or give direction to the blind or to such as
(wander) in manifest error?
41. Even if We
take thee away, We shall be sure to exact retribution from them,
42. Or We shall
show thee that (accomplished) which We have promised them: for verily We shall
prevail over them.
43. So hold thou
fast to the Revelation sent down to thee; verily thou art on a Straight Way.
44. The (Qur'an)
is indeed the message, for thee and for thy people; and soon shall ye (all) be
brought to account.
45. And question
thou our apostles whom We sent before thee; did We appoint any deities other
than ((Allah)) Most Gracious, to be worshipped?
46. We did send
Moses aforetime, with Our Signs, to Pharaoh and his Chiefs: He said, "I am
an apostle of the Lord of the Worlds."
47. But when he
came to them with Our Signs, behold they ridiculed them.
48. We showed
them Sign after Sign, each greater than its fellow, and We seized them with
Punishment, in order that they might turn (to Us).
49. And they
said, "O thou sorcerer! Invoke thy Lord for us according to His covenant
with thee; for we shall truly accept guidance."
50. But when We
removed the Penalty from them, behold, they broke their word.
51. And Pharaoh
proclaimed among his people, saying: "O my people! Does not the dominion
of Egypt belong to me, (witness) these streams flowing underneath my (palace)?
What! see ye not then?
52. "Am I
not better than this (Moses), who is a contemptible wretch and can scarcely
express himself clearly?
53. "Then
why are not gold bracelets bestowed on him, or (why) come (not) with him angels
accompanying him in procession?"
54. Thus did he
make fools of his people, and they obeyed him: truly were they a people
rebellious (against Allah..
55. When at
length they provoked Us, We exacted retribution from them, and We drowned them
all.
56. And We made
them (a people) of the Past and an Example to later ages.
57. When (Jesus)
the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold, thy people raise a clamour
thereat (in ridicule)!
58. And they
say, "Are our gods best, or he?" This they set forth to thee, only by
way of disputation: yea, they are a contentious people.
59. He was no
more than a servant: We granted Our favour to him, and We made him an example
to the Children of Israel.
60. And if it
were Our Will, We could make angels from amongst you, succeeding each other on
the earth.
61. And (Jesus)
shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no
doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way.
62. Let not the
Evil One hinder you: for he is to you an enemy avowed.
63. When Jesus
came with Clear Signs, he said: "Now have I come to you with Wisdom, and
in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which ye dispute:
therefore fear Allah and obey me.
64. "For
Allah, He is my Lord and your Lord: so worship ye Him: this is a Straight
Way."
65. But sects
from among themselves fell into disagreement: then woe to the wrong-doers, from
the Penalty of a Grievous Day!
66. Do they only
wait for the Hour - that it should come on them all of a sudden, while they
perceive not?
67. Friends on
that day will be foes, one to another,- except the Righteous.
68. My devotees!
no fear shall be on you that Day, nor shall ye grieve,-
69. (Being)
those who have believed in Our Signs and bowed (their wills to Ours) in Islam.
70. Enter ye the
Garden, ye and your wives, in (beauty and) rejoicing.
71. To them will
be passed round, dishes and goblets of gold: there will be there all that the
souls could desire, all that their ayes could delight in: and ye shall abide
therein (for eye).
72. Such will be
the Garden of which ye are made heirs for your (good) deeds (in life).
73. Ye shall
have therein abundance of fruit, from which ye shall have satisfaction.
74. The sinners
will be in the Punishment of Hell, to dwell therein (for aye):
75. Nowise will
the (Punishment) be lightened for them, and in despair will they be there
overwhelmed.
76. Nowise shall
We be unjust to them: but it is they who have been unjust themselves.
77. They will
cry: "O Malik! would that thy Lord put an end to us!" He will say,
"Nay, but ye shall abide!"
78. Verily We
have brought the Truth to you: but most of you have a hatred for Truth.
79. What! have
they settled some plan (among themselves)? But it is We Who settle things.
80. Or do they
think that We hear not their secrets and their private counsels? Indeed (We
do), and Our messengers are by them, to record.
81. Say:
"If ((Allah)) Most Gracious had a son, I would be the first to
worship."
82. Glory to the
Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Throne (of Authority)! (He
is free) from the things they attribute (to him)!
83. So leave
them to babble and play (with vanities) until they meet that Day of theirs,
which they have been promised.
84. It is He Who
is Allah in heaven and Allah on earth; and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge.
85. And blessed
is He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all
between them: with Him is the Knowledge of the Hour (of Judgment): and to Him
shall ye be brought back.
86. And those
whom they invoke besides Allah have no power of intercession;- only he who
bears witness to the Truth, and they know (him).
87. If thou ask
them, who created them, they will certainly say, Allah. How then are they
deluded away (from the Truth)?
88. ((Allah) has
knowledge) of the (Prophet's) cry, "O my Lord! Truly these are people who
will not believe!"
89. But turn
away from them, and say "Peace!" But soon shall they know!
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