1. By the (Winds) that
scatter broadcast;
2. And those that lift and bear
away heavy weights;
3. And those that flow with ease
and gentleness;
4. And those that distribute and
apportion by Command;-
5. Verily that which ye are
promised is true;
6. And verily Judgment and
Justice must indeed come to
pass.
7. By the Sky with (its)
numerous Paths,
8. Truly ye are in a doctrine
discordant,
9. Through which are deluded
(away from the Truth) such as
would be deluded.
10. Woe to the
falsehood-mongers,-
11. Those who (flounder)
heedless in a flood of
confusion:
12. They ask, "When will be the
Day of Judgment and Justice?"
13. (It will be) a Day when they
will be tried (and tested) over
the Fire!
14. "Taste ye your trial! This
is what ye used to ask to be
hastened!"
15. As to the Righteous, they
will be in the midst of Gardens
and Springs,
16. Taking joy in the things
which their Lord gives them,
because, before then, they lived
a good life.
17. They were in the habit of
sleeping but little by night,
18. And in the hour of early
dawn, they (were found) praying
for Forgiveness;
19. And in their wealth and
possessions (was remembered) the
right of the (needy,) him who
asked, and him who (for some
reason) was prevented (from
asking).
20. On the earth are signs for
those of assured Faith,
21. As also in your own selves:
Will ye not then see?
22. And in heaven is your
Sustenance, as (also) that which
ye are promised.
23. Then, by the Lord of heaven
and earth, this is the very
Truth, as much as the fact that
ye can speak intelligently to
each other.
24. Has the story reached thee,
of the honoured guests of
Abraham?
25. Behold, they entered his
presence, and said: "Peace!" He
said, "Peace!" (and thought,
"These seem) unusual people."
26. Then he turned quickly to
his household, brought out a
fatted calf,
27. And placed it before them..
he said, "Will ye not eat?"
28. (When they did not eat), He
conceived a fear of them. They
said, "Fear not," and they gave
him glad tidings of a son
endowed with knowledge.
29. But his wife came forward
(laughing) aloud: she smote her
forehead and said: "A barren old
woman!"
30. They said, "Even so has thy
Lord spoken: and He is full of
Wisdom and Knowledge."
31. (Abraham) said: "And what, O
ye Messengers, is your errand
(now)?"
32. They said, "We have been
sent to a people (deep) in sin;-
33. "To bring on, on them, (a
shower of) stones of clay
(brimstone),
34. "Marked as from thy Lord for
those who trespass beyond
bounds."
35. Then We evacuated those of
the Believers who were there,
36. But We found not there any
just (Muslim) persons except in
one house:
37. And We left there a Sign for
such as fear the Grievous
Penalty.
38. And in Moses (was another
Sign): Behold, We sent him to
Pharaoh, with authority
manifest.
39. But (Pharaoh) turned back
with his Chiefs, and said, "A
sorcerer, or one possessed!"
40. So We took him and his
forces, and threw them into the
sea; and his was the blame.
41. And in the 'Ad (people) (was
another Sign): Behold, We sent
against them the devastating
Wind:
42. It left nothing whatever
that it came up against, but
reduced it to ruin and
rottenness.
43. And in the Thamud (was
another Sign): Behold, they were
told, "Enjoy (your brief day)
for a little while!"
44. But they insolently defied
the Command of their Lord: So
the stunning noise (of an
earthquake) seized them, even
while they were looking on.
45. Then they could not even
stand (on their feet), nor could
they help themselves.
46. So were the People of Noah
before them for they wickedly
transgressed.
47. With power and skill did We
construct the Firmament: for it
is We Who create the vastness of
pace.
48. And We have spread out the
(spacious) earth: How
excellently We do spread out!
49. And of every thing We have
created pairs: That ye may
receive instruction.
50. Hasten ye then (at once) to
Allah. I am from Him a Warner to
you, clear and open!
51. And make not another an
object of worship with Allah. I
am from Him a Warner to you,
clear and open!
52. Similarly, no apostle came
to the Peoples before them, but
they said (of him) in like
manner, "A sorcerer, or one
possessed"!
53. Is this the legacy they have
transmitted, one to another?
Nay, they are themselves a
people transgressing beyond
bounds!
54. So turn away from them: not
thine is the blame.
55. But teach (thy Message) for
teaching benefits the Believers.
56. I have only created Jinns
and men, that they may serve Me.
57. No Sustenance do I require
of them, nor do I require that
they should feed Me.
58. For Allah is He Who gives
(all) Sustenance,- Lord of
Power,- Steadfast (for ever).
59. For the Wrong-doers, their
portion is like unto the portion
of their fellows (of earlier
generations): then let them not
ask Me to hasten (that portion)!
60. Woe, then, to the
Unbelievers, on account of that
Day of theirs which they have
been promised! |