1. A.L.R. These are the
ayats of the Book of Wisdom.
2. Is it a matter of wonderment
to men that We have sent Our
inspiration to a man from among
themselves?- that he should warn
mankind (of their danger), and
give the good news to the
Believers that they have before
their Lord the lofty rank of
truth. (But) say the
Unbelievers: "This is indeed an
evident sorcerer!"
3. Verily your Lord is Allah,
who created the heavens and the
earth in six days, and is firmly
established on the throne (of
authority), regulating and
governing all things. No
intercessor (can plead with Him)
except after His leave (hath
been obtained). This is Allah
your Lord; Him therefore serve
ye: will ye not receive
admonition?
4. To Him will be your return-
of all of you. The promise of
Allah is true and sure. It is He
Who beginneth the process of
creation, and repeateth it, that
He may reward with justice those
who believe and work
righteousness; but those who
reject Him will have draughts of
boiling fluids, and a penalty
grievous, because they did
reject Him.
5. It is He Who made the sun to
be a shining glory and the moon
to be a light (of beauty), and
measured out stages for her;
that ye might know the number of
years and the count (of time).
Nowise did Allah create this but
in truth and righteousness.
(Thus) doth He explain His Signs
in detail, for those who
understand.
6. Verily, in the alternation of
the night and the day, and in
all that Allah hath created, in
the heavens and the earth, are
signs for those who fear Him.
7. Those who rest not their hope
on their meeting with Us, but
are pleased and satisfied with
the life of the present, and
those who heed not Our Signs,-
8. Their abode is the Fire,
because of the (evil) they
earned.
9. Those who believe, and work
righteousness,- their Lord will
guide them because of their
faith: beneath them will flow
rivers in gardens of bliss.
10. (This will be) their cry
therein: "Glory to Thee, O
Allah." And "Peace" will be
their greeting therein! and the
close of their cry will be:
"Praise be to Allah, the
Cherisher and Sustainer of the
worlds!"
11. If Allah were to hasten for
men the ill (they have earned)
as they would fain hasten on the
good,- then would their respite
be settled at once. But We leave
those who rest not their hope on
their meeting with Us, in their
trespasses, wandering in
distraction to and fro.
12. When trouble toucheth a man,
He crieth unto Us (in all
postures)- lying down on his
side, or sitting, or standing.
But when We have solved his
trouble, he passeth on his way
as if he had never cried to Us
for a trouble that touched him!
thus do the deeds of
transgressors seem fair in their
eyes!
13. Generations before you We
destroyed when they did wrong:
their apostles came to them with
clear-signs, but they would not
believe! thus do We requite
those who sin!
14. Then We made you heirs in
the land after them, to see how
ye would behave!
15. But when Our Clear Signs are
rehearsed unto them, those who
rest not their hope on their
meeting with Us, Say: "Bring us
a reading other than this, or
change this," Say: "It is not
for me, of my own accord, to
change it: I follow naught but
what is revealed unto me: if I
were to disobey my Lord, I
should myself fear the penalty
of a Great Day (to come)."
16. Say: "If Allah had so
willed, I should not have
rehearsed it to you, nor would
He have made it known to you. A
whole life-time before this have
I tarried amongst you: will ye
not then understand?"
17. Who doth more wrong than
such as forge a lie against
Allah, or deny His Signs? But
never will prosper those who
sin.
18. They serve, besides Allah,
things that hurt them not nor
profit them, and they say:
"These are our intercessors with
Allah." Say: "Do ye indeed
inform Allah of something He
knows not, in the heavens or on
earth?- Glory to Him! and far is
He above the partners they
ascribe (to Him)!"
19. Mankind was but one nation,
but differed (later). Had it not
been for a word that went forth
before from thy Lord, their
differences would have been
settled between them.
20. They say: "Why is not a sign
sent down to him from his Lord?"
Say: "The Unseen is only for
Allah (to know), then wait ye: I
too will wait with you."
21. When We make mankind taste
of some mercy after adversity
hath touched them, behold! they
take to plotting against Our
Signs! Say: "Swifter to plan is
Allah." Verily, Our messengers
record all the plots that ye
make!
22. He it is Who enableth you to
traverse through land and sea;
so that ye even board ships;-
they sail with them with a
favourable wind, and they
rejoice thereat; then comes a
stormy wind and the waves come
to them from all sides, and they
think they are being
overwhelmed: they cry unto
Allah, sincerely offering
(their) duty unto Him saying,
"If thou dost deliver us from
this, we shall truly show our
gratitude!"
23. But when he delivereth them,
behold! they transgress
insolently through the earth in
defiance of right! O mankind!
your insolence is against your
own souls,- an enjoyment of the
life of the present: in the end,
to Us is your return, and We
shall show you the truth of all
that ye did.
24. The likeness of the life of
the present is as the rain which
We send down from the skies: by
its mingling arises the produce
of the earth- which provides
food for men and animals: (It
grows) till the earth is clad
with its golden ornaments and is
decked out (in beauty): the
people to whom it belongs think
they have all powers of disposal
over it: There reaches it Our
command by night or by day, and
We make it like a harvest
clean-mown, as if it had not
flourished only the day before!
thus do We explain the Signs in
detail for those who reflect.
25. But Allah doth call to the
Home of Peace: He doth guide
whom He pleaseth to a way that
is straight.
26. To those who do right is a
goodly (reward)- Yea, more (than
in measure)! No darkness nor
shame shall cover their faces!
they are companions of the
garden; they will abide therein
(for aye)!
27. But those who have earned
evil will have a reward of like
evil: ignominy will cover their
(faces): No defender will they
have from (the wrath of) Allah.
Their faces will be covered, as
it were, with pieces from the
depth of the darkness of night:
they are companions of the Fire:
they will abide therein (for
aye)!
28. One day shall We gather them
all together. Then shall We say
to those who joined gods (with
Us): "To your place! ye and
those ye joined as 'partners' We
shall separate them, and their
"Partners" shall say: "It was
not us that ye worshipped!
29. "Enough is Allah for a
witness between us and you: we
certainly knew nothing of your
worship of us!"
30. There will every soul prove
(the fruits of) the deeds it
sent before: they will be
brought back to Allah their
rightful Lord, and their
invented falsehoods will leave
them in the lurch.
31. Say: "Who is it that
sustains you (in life) from the
sky and from the earth? or who
is it that has power over
hearing and sight? And who is it
that brings out the living from
the dead and the dead from the
living? and who is it that rules
and regulates all affairs?" They
will soon say, "(Allah)". Say,
"will ye not then show piety (to
Him)?"
32. Such is Allah, your real
Cherisher and Sustainer: apart
from truth, what (remains) but
error? How then are ye turned
away?
33. Thus is the word of thy Lord
proved true against those who
rebel: Verily they will not
believe.
34. Say: "Of your 'partners',
can any originate creation and
repeat it?" Say: "It is Allah
Who originates creation and
repeats it: then how are ye
deluded away (from the truth)?"
35. Say: "Of your 'partners' is
there any that can give any
guidance towards truth?" Say:
"It is Allah Who gives guidance
towards truth, is then He Who
gives guidance to truth more
worthy to be followed, or he who
finds not guidance (himself)
unless he is guided? what then
is the matter with you? How
judge ye?"
36. But most of them follow
nothing but fancy: truly fancy
can be of no avail against
truth. Verily Allah is well
aware of all that they do.
37. This Qur'an is not such as
can be produced by other than
Allah. on the contrary it is a
confirmation of (revelations)
that went before it, and a
fuller explanation of the Book -
wherein there is no doubt - from
the Lord of the worlds.
38. Or do they say, "He forged
it"? say: "Bring then a Sura
like unto it, and call (to your
aid) anyone you can besides
Allah, if it be ye speak the
truth!"
39. Nay, they charge with
falsehood that whose knowledge
they cannot compass, even before
the elucidation thereof hath
reached them: thus did those
before them make charges of
falsehood: but see what was the
end of those who did wrong!
40. Of them there are some who
believe therein, and some who do
not: and thy Lord knoweth best
those who are out for mischief.
41. If they charge thee with
falsehood, say: "My work to me,
and yours to you! ye are free
from responsibility for what I
do, and I for what ye do!"
42. Among them are some who
(pretend to) listen to thee: But
canst thou make the deaf to
hear,- even though they are
without understanding?
43. And among them are some who
look at thee: but canst thou
guide the blind,- even though
they will not see?
44. Verily Allah will not deal
unjustly with man in aught: It
is man that wrongs his own soul.
45. One day He will gather them
together: (It will be) as if
they had tarried but an hour of
a day: they will recognise each
other: assuredly those will be
lost who denied the meeting with
Allah and refused to receive
true guidance.
46. Whether We show thee (realised
in thy life-time) some part of
what We promise them,- or We
take thy soul (to Our Mercy)
(Before that),- in any case, to
Us is their return: ultimately
Allah is witness, to all that
they do.
47. To every people (was sent)
an apostle: when their apostle
comes (before them), the matter
will be judged between them with
justice, and they will not be
wronged.
48. They say: "When will this
promise come to pass,- if ye
speak the truth?"
49. Say: "I have no power over
any harm or profit to myself
except as Allah willeth. To
every people is a term
appointed: when their term is
reached, not an hour can they
cause delay, nor (an hour) can
they advance (it in
anticipation)."
50. Say: "Do ye see,- if His
punishment should come to you by
night or by day,- what portion
of it would the sinners wish to
hasten?
51. "Would ye then believe in it
at last, when it actually cometh
to pass? (It will then be said):
'Ah! now? and ye wanted
(aforetime) to hasten it on!'
52. "At length will be said to
the wrong-doers: 'Taste ye the
enduring punishment! ye get but
the recompense of what ye
earned!'"
53. They seek to be informed by
thee: "Is that true?" Say: "Aye!
by my Lord! it is the very
truth! and ye cannot frustrate
it!"
54. Every soul that hath sinned,
if it possessed all that is on
earth, would fain give it in
ransom: They would declare
(their) repentance when they see
the penalty: but the judgment
between them will be with
justice, and no wrong will be
done unto them.
55. Is it not (the case) that to
Allah belongeth whatever is in
the heavens and on earth? Is it
not (the case) that Allah.s
promise is assuredly true? Yet
most of them understand not.
56. It is He Who giveth life and
who taketh it, and to Him shall
ye all be brought back.
57. O mankind! there hath come
to you a direction from your
Lord and a healing for the
(diseases) in your hearts,- and
for those who believe, a
guidance and a Mercy.
58. Say: "In the bounty of
Allah. And in His Mercy,- in
that let them rejoice": that is
better than the (wealth) they
hoard.
59. Say: "See ye what things
Allah hath sent down to you for
sustenance? Yet ye hold
forbidden some things thereof
and (some things) lawful." Say:
"Hath Allah indeed permitted
you, or do ye invent (things) to
attribute to Allah."
60. And what think those who
invent lies against Allah, of
the Day of Judgment? Verily
Allah is full of bounty to
mankind, but most of them are
ungrateful.
61. In whatever business thou
mayest be, and whatever portion
thou mayest be reciting from the
Qur'an,- and whatever deed ye
(mankind) may be doing,- We are
witnesses thereof when ye are
deeply engrossed therein. Nor is
hidden from thy Lord (so much
as) the weight of an atom on the
earth or in heaven. And not the
least and not the greatest of
these things but are recorded in
a clear record.
62. Behold! verily on the
friends of Allah there is no
fear, nor shall they grieve;
63. Those who believe and
(constantly) guard against
evil;-
64. For them are glad tidings,
in the life of the present and
in the Hereafter; no change can
there be in the words of Allah.
This is indeed the supreme
felicity.
65. Let not their speech grieve
thee: for all power and honour
belong to Allah. It is He Who
heareth and knoweth (all
things).
66. Behold! verily to Allah
belong all creatures, in the
heavens and on earth. What do
they follow who worship as His
"partners" other than Allah.
They follow nothing but fancy,
and they do nothing but lie.
67. He it is That hath made you
the night that ye may rest
therein, and the day to make
things visible (to you). Verily
in this are signs for those who
listen (to His Message).
68. They say: "(Allah) hath
begotten a son!" - Glory be to
Him! He is self- sufficient! His
are all things in the heavens
and on earth! No warrant have ye
for this! say ye about Allah
what ye know not?
69. Say: "Those who invent a lie
against Allah will never
prosper."
70. A little enjoyment in this
world!- and then, to Us will be
their return, then shall We make
them taste the severest penalty
for their blasphemies.
71. Relate to them the story of
Noah. Behold! he said to his
people: "O my people, if it be
hard on your (mind) that I
should stay (with you) and
commemorate the signs of Allah,-
yet I put my trust in Allah. Get
ye then an agreement about your
plan and among your partners, so
your plan be on to you dark and
dubious. Then pass your sentence
on me, and give me no respite.
72. "But if ye turn back,
(consider): no reward have I
asked of you: my reward is only
due from Allah, and I have been
commanded to be of those who
submit to Allah.s will (in
Islam)."
73. They rejected Him, but We
delivered him, and those with
him, in the Ark, and We made
them inherit (the earth), while
We overwhelmed in the flood
those who rejected Our Signs.
Then see what was the end of
those who were warned (but
heeded not)!
74. Then after him We sent
(many) apostles to their
peoples: they brought them Clear
Signs, but they would not
believe what they had already
rejected beforehand. Thus do We
seal the hearts of the
transgressors.
75. Then after them sent We
Moses and Aaron to Pharaoh and
his chiefs with Our Signs. But
they were arrogant: they were a
people in sin.
76. When the Truth did come to
them from Us, they said: "This
is indeed evident sorcery!"
77. Said Moses: "Say ye (this)
about the truth when it hath
(actually) reached you? Is
sorcery (like) this? But
sorcerers will not prosper."
78. They said: "Hast thou come
to us to turn us away from the
ways we found our fathers
following,- in order that thou
and thy brother may have
greatness in the land? But not
we shall believe in you!"
79. Said Pharaoh: "Bring me
every sorcerer well versed."
80. When the sorcerers came,
Moses said to them: "Throw ye
what ye (wish) to throw!"
81. When they had had their
throw, Moses said: "What ye have
brought is sorcery: Allah will
surely make it of no effect: for
Allah prospereth not the work of
those who make mischief.
82. "And Allah by His words doth
prove and establish His truth,
however much the sinners may
hate it!"
83. But none believed in Moses
except some children of his
people, because of the fear of
Pharaoh and his chiefs, lest
they should persecute them; and
certainly Pharaoh was mighty on
the earth and one who
transgressed all bounds.
84. Moses said: "O my people! If
ye do (really) believe in Allah,
then in Him put your trust if ye
submit (your will to His)."
85. They said: "In Allah do we
put out trust. Our Lord! make us
not a trial for those who
practise oppression;
86. "And deliver us by Thy Mercy
from those who reject (Thee)."
87. We inspired Moses and his
brother with this Message:
"Provide dwellings for your
people in Egypt, make your
dwellings into places of
worship, and establish regular
prayers: and give glad tidings
to those who believe!"
88. Moses prayed: "Our Lord!
Thou hast indeed bestowed on
Pharaoh and his chiefs splendour
and wealth in the life of the
present, and so, Our Lord, they
mislead (men) from Thy Path.
Deface our Lord, the features of
their wealth, and send hardness
to their hearts, so they will
not believe until they see the
grievous penalty."
89. Allah said: "Accepted is
your prayer (O Moses and Aaron)!
So stand ye straight, and follow
not the path of those who know
not."
90. We took the Children of
Israel across the sea: Pharaoh
and his hosts followed them in
insolence and spite. At length,
when overwhelmed with the flood,
he said: "I believe that there
is no god except Him Whom the
Children of Israel believe in: I
am of those who submit (to Allah
in Islam)."
91. (It was said to him): "Ah
now!- But a little while before,
wast thou in rebellion!- and
thou didst mischief (and
violence)!
92. "This day shall We save thee
in the body, that thou mayest be
a sign to those who come after
thee! but verily, many among
mankind are heedless of Our
Signs!"
93. We settled the Children of
Israel in a beautiful
dwelling-place, and provided for
them sustenance of the best: it
was after knowledge had been
granted to them, that they fell
into schisms. Verily Allah will
judge between them as to the
schisms amongst them, on the Day
of Judgment.
94. If thou wert in doubt as to
what We have revealed unto thee,
then ask those who have been
reading the Book from before
thee: the Truth hath indeed come
to thee from thy Lord: so be in
no wise of those in doubt.
95. Nor be of those who reject
the signs of Allah, or thou
shalt be of those who perish.
96. Those against whom the word
of thy Lord hath been verified
would not believe-
97. Even if every Sign was
brought unto them,- until they
see (for themselves) the penalty
grievous.
98. Why was there not a single
township (among those We
warned), which believed,- so its
faith should have profited it,-
except the people of Jonah? When
they believed, We removed from
them the penalty of ignominy in
the life of the present, and
permitted them to enjoy (their
life) for a while.
99. If it had been thy Lord's
will, they would all have
believed,- all who are on earth!
wilt thou then compel mankind,
against their will, to believe!
100. No soul can believe, except
by the will of Allah, and He
will place doubt (or obscurity)
on those who will not
understand.
101. Say: "Behold all that is in
the heavens and on earth"; but
neither Signs nor Warners profit
those who believe not.
102. Do they then expect (any
thing) but (what happened in)
the days of the men who passed
away before them? Say: "Wait ye
then: for I, too, will wait with
you."
103. In the end We deliver Our
apostles and those who believe:
Thus is it fitting on Our part
that We should deliver those who
believe!
104. Say: "O ye men! If ye are
in doubt as to my religion,
(behold!) I worship not what ye
worship, other than Allah. But I
worship Allah - Who will take
your souls (at death): I am
commanded to be (in the ranks)
of the Believers,
105. "And further (thus): 'set
thy face towards religion with
true piety, and never in any
wise be of the Unbelievers;
106. "'Nor call on any, other
than Allah.- Such will neither
profit thee nor hurt thee: if
thou dost, behold! thou shalt
certainly be of those who do
wrong.'"
107. If Allah do touch thee with
hurt, there is none can remove
it but He: if He do design some
benefit for thee, there is none
can keep back His favour: He
causeth it to reach whomsoever
of His servants He pleaseth. And
He is the Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful.
108. Say: "O ye men! Now Truth
hath reached you from your Lord!
those who receive guidance, do
so for the good of their own
souls; those who stray, do so to
their own loss: and I am not
(set) over you to arrange your
affairs."
109. Follow thou the inspiration
sent unto thee, and be patient
and constant, till Allah do
decide: for He is the best to
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