1. Sad: By the Qur'an,
Full of Admonition: (This is the
Truth).
2. But the Unbelievers (are
steeped) in self-glory and
Separatism.
3. How many generations before
them did We destroy? In the end
they cried (for mercy)- when
there was no longer time for
being saved!
4. So they wonder that a Warner
has come to them from among
themselves! and the Unbelievers
say, "This is a sorcerer telling
lies!
5. "Has he made the gods (all)
into one Allah. Truly this is a
wonderful thing!"
6. And the leader among them go
away (impatiently), (saying),
"Walk ye away, and remain
constant to your gods! For this
is truly a thing designed
(against you)!
7. "We never heard (the like) of
this among the people of these
latter days: this is nothing but
a made-up tale!"
8. "What! has the Message been
sent to him - (Of all persons)
among us?"...but they are in
doubt concerning My (Own)
Message! Nay, they have not yet
tasted My Punishment!
9. Or have they the treasures of
the mercy of thy Lord,- the
Exalted in Power, the Grantor of
Bounties without measure?
10. Or have they the dominion of
the heavens and the earth and
all between? If so, let them
mount up with the ropes and
means (to reach that end)!
11. But there - will be put to
flight even a host of
confederates.
12. Before them (were many who)
rejected apostles,- the people
of Noah, and 'Ad, and Pharaoh,
the Lord of Stakes,
13. And Thamud, and the people
of Lut, and the Companions of
the Wood; - such were the
Confederates.
14. Not one (of them) but
rejected the apostles, but My
punishment came justly and
inevitably (on them).
15. These (today) only wait for
a single mighty Blast, which
(when it comes) will brook no
delay.
16. They say: "Our Lord! hasten
to us our sentence (even) before
the Day of Account!"
17. Have patience at what they
say, and remember our servant
David, the man of strength: for
he ever turned (to Allah..
18. It was We that made the
hills declare, in unison with
him, Our Praises, at eventide
and at break of day,
19. And the birds gathered (in
assemblies): all with him did
turn (to Allah..
20. We strengthened his kingdom,
and gave him wisdom and sound
judgment in speech and decision.
21. Has the Story of the
Disputants reached thee? Behold,
they climbed over the wall of
the private chamber;
22. When they entered the
presence of David, and he was
terrified of them, they said:
"Fear not: we are two
disputants, one of whom has
wronged the other: Decide now
between us with truth, and treat
us not with injustice, but guide
us to the even Path..
23. "This man is my brother: He
has nine and ninety ewes, and I
have (but) one: Yet he says,
'commit her to my care,' and is
(moreover) harsh to me in
speech."
24. (David) said: "He has
undoubtedly wronged thee in
demanding thy (single) ewe to be
added to his (flock of) ewes:
truly many are the partners (in
business) who wrong each other:
Not so do those who believe and
work deeds of righteousness, and
how few are they?"...and David
gathered that We had tried him:
he asked forgiveness of his
Lord, fell down, bowing (in
prostration), and turned (to
Allah in repentance).
25. So We forgave him this
(lapse): he enjoyed, indeed, a
Near Approach to Us, and a
beautiful place of (Final)
Return.
26. O David! We did indeed make
thee a vicegerent on earth: so
judge thou between men in truth
(and justice): Nor follow thou
the lusts (of thy heart), for
they will mislead thee from the
Path of Allah. for those who
wander astray from the Path of
Allah, is a Penalty Grievous,
for that they forget the Day of
Account.
27. Not without purpose did We
create heaven and earth and all
between! that were the thought
of Unbelievers! but woe to the
Unbelievers because of the Fire
(of Hell)!
28. Shall We treat those who
believe and work deeds of
righteousness, the same as those
who do mischief on earth? Shall
We treat those who guard against
evil, the same as those who turn
aside from the right?
29. (Here is) a Book which We
have sent down unto thee, full
of blessings, that they may
mediate on its Signs, and that
men of understanding may receive
admonition.
30. To David We gave Solomon
(for a son),- How excellent in
Our service! Ever did he turn
(to Us)!
31. Behold, there were brought
before him, at eventide coursers
of the highest breeding, and
swift of foot;
32. And he said, "Truly do I
love the love of good, with a
view to the glory of my Lord,"-
until (the sun) was hidden in
the veil (of night):
33. "Bring them back to me."
then began he to pass his hand
over (their) legs and their
necks.
34. And We did try Solomon: We
placed on his throne a body
(without life); but he did turn
(to Us in true devotion):
35. He said, "O my Lord! Forgive
me, and grant me a kingdom
which, (it may be), suits not
another after me: for Thou art
the Grantor of Bounties (without
measure).
36. Then We subjected the wind
to his power, to flow gently to
his order, Whithersoever he
willed,-
37. As also the evil ones,
(including) every kind of
builder and diver,-
38. As also others bound
together in fetters.
39. "Such are Our Bounties:
whether thou bestow them (on
others) or withhold them, no
account will be asked."
40. And he enjoyed, indeed, a
Near Approach to Us, and a
beautiful Place of (Final)
Return.
41. Commemorate Our Servant Job.
Behold he cried to his Lord:
"The Evil One has afflicted me
with distress and suffering!"
42. (The command was given:)
"Strike with thy foot: here is
(water) wherein to wash, cool
and refreshing, and (water) to
drink."
43. And We gave him (back) his
people, and doubled their
number,- as a Grace from
Ourselves, and a thing for
commemoration, for all who have
Understanding.
44. "And take in thy hand a
little grass, and strike
therewith: and break not (thy
oath)." Truly We found him full
of patience and constancy. How
excellent in Our service! ever
did he turn (to Us)!
45. And commemorate Our Servants
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob,
possessors of Power and Vision.
46. Verily We did choose them
for a special (purpose)-
proclaiming the Message of the
Hereafter.
47. They were, in Our sight,
truly, of the company of the
Elect and the Good.
48. And commemorate Isma'il,
Elisha, and Zul-Kifl: Each of
them was of the Company of the
Good.
49. This is a Message (of
admonition): and verily, for the
righteous, is a beautiful Place
of (Final) Return,-
50. Gardens of Eternity, whose
doors will (ever) be open to
them;
51. Therein will they recline
(at ease): Therein can they call
(at pleasure) for fruit in
abundance, and (delicious)
drink;
52. And beside them will be
chaste women restraining their
glances, (companions) of equal
age.
53. Such is the Promise made, to
you for the Day of Account!
54. Truly such will be Our
Bounty (to you); it will never
fail;-
55. Yea, such! but - for the
wrong-doers will be an evil
place of (Final) Return!-
56. Hell!- they will burn
therein, - an evil bed (indeed,
to lie on)!-
57. Yea, such! - then shall they
taste it,- a boiling fluid, and
a fluid dark, murky, intensely
cold!-
58. And other Penalties of a
similar kind, to match them!
59. Here is a troop rushing
headlong with you! No welcome
for them! truly, they shall burn
in the Fire!
60. (The followers shall cry to
the misleaders:) "Nay, ye (too)!
No welcome for you! It is ye who
have brought this upon us! Now
evil is (this) place to stay
in!"
61. They will say: "Our Lord!
whoever brought this upon us,-
Add to him a double Penalty in
the Fire!"
62. And they will say: "What has
happened to us that we see not
men whom we used to number among
the bad ones?
63. "Did we treat them (as such)
in ridicule, or have (our) eyes
failed to perceive them?"
64. Truly that is just and
fitting,- the mutual
recriminations of the People of
the Fire!
65. Say: "Truly am I a Warner:
no god is there but the one
Allah, Supreme and
Irresistible,-
66. "The Lord of the heavens and
the earth, and all between,-
Exalted in Might, able to
enforce His Will, forgiving
again and again."
67. Say: "That is a Message
Supreme (above all),-
68. "From which ye do turn away!
69. "No knowledge have I of the
Chiefs on high, when they
discuss (matters) among
themselves.
70. 'Only this has been revealed
to me: that I am to give warning
plainly and publicly."
71. Behold, thy Lord said to the
angels: "I am about to create
man from clay:
72. "When I have fashioned him
(in due proportion) and breathed
into him of My spirit, fall ye
down in obeisance unto him."
73. So the angels prostrated
themselves, all of them
together:
74. Not so Iblis: he was
haughty, and became one of those
who reject Faith.
75. ((Allah)) said: "O Iblis!
What prevents thee from
prostrating thyself to one whom
I have created with my hands?
Art thou haughty? Or art thou
one of the high (and mighty)
ones?"
76. (Iblis) said: "I am better
than he: thou createdst me from
fire, and him thou createdst
from clay."
77. ((Allah)) said: "Then get
thee out from here: for thou art
rejected, accursed.
78. "And My curse shall be on
thee till the Day of Judgment."
79. (Iblis) said: "O my Lord!
Give me then respite till the
Day the (dead) are raised."
80. ((Allah)) said: "Respite
then is granted thee-
81. "Till the Day of the Time
Appointed."
82. (Iblis) said: "Then, by Thy
power, I will put them all in
the wrong,-
83. "Except Thy Servants amongst
them, sincere and purified (by
Thy Grace)."
84. ((Allah)) said: "Then it is
just and fitting- and I say what
is just and fitting-
85. "That I will certainly fill
Hell with thee and those that
follow thee,- every one."
86. Say: "No reward do I ask of
you for this (Qur'an), nor am I
a pretender.
87. "This is no less than a
Message to (all) the Worlds.
88. "And ye shall certainly know
the truth of it (all) after a
while." |