1. A.L.M.R. These are
the signs (or verses) of the
Book: that which hath been
revealed unto thee from thy Lord
is the Truth; but most men
believe not.
2. Allah is He Who raised the
heavens without any pillars that
ye can see; is firmly
established on the throne (of
authority); He has subjected the
sun and the moon (to his Law)!
Each one runs (its course) for a
term appointed. He doth regulate
all affairs, explaining the
signs in detail, that ye may
believe with certainty in the
meeting with your Lord.
3. And it is He who spread out
the earth, and set thereon
mountains standing firm and
(flowing) rivers: and fruit of
every kind He made in pairs, two
and two: He draweth the night as
a veil o'er the Day. Behold,
verily in these things there are
signs for those who consider!
4. And in the earth are tracts
(diverse though) neighbouring,
and gardens of vines and fields
sown with corn, and palm trees -
growing out of single roots or
otherwise: watered with the same
water, yet some of them We make
more excellent than others to
eat. Behold, verily in these
things there are signs for those
who understand!
5. If thou dost marvel (at their
want of faith), strange is their
saying: "When we are (actually)
dust, shall we indeed then be in
a creation renewed?" They are
those who deny their Lord! They
are those round whose necks will
be yokes (of servitude): they
will be Companions of the Fire,
to dwell therein (for aye)!
6. They ask thee to hasten on
the evil in preference to the
good: Yet have come to pass,
before them, (many) exemplary
punishments! But verily thy Lord
is full of forgiveness for
mankind for their wrong-doing,
and verily thy Lord is (also)
strict in punishment.
7. And the Unbelievers say: "Why
is not a sign sent down to him
from his Lord?" But thou art
truly a warner, and to every
people a guide.
8. Allah doth know what every
female (womb) doth bear, by how
much the wombs fall short (of
their time or number) or do
exceed. Every single thing is
before His sight, in (due)
proportion.
9. He knoweth the unseen and
that which is open: He is the
Great, the Most High.
10. It is the same (to Him)
whether any of you conceal his
speech or declare it openly;
whether he lie hid by night or
walk forth freely by day.
11. For each (such person) there
are (angels) in succession,
before and behind him: They
guard him by command of Allah.
Verily never will Allah change
the condition of a people until
they change it themselves (with
their own souls). But when
(once) Allah willeth a people's
punishment, there can be no
turning it back, nor will they
find, besides Him, any to
protect.
12. It is He Who doth show you
the lightning, by way both of
fear and of hope: It is He Who
doth raise up the clouds, heavy
with (fertilising) rain!
13. Nay, thunder repeateth His
praises, and so do the angels,
with awe: He flingeth the
loud-voiced thunder-bolts, and
therewith He striketh whomsoever
He will..yet these (are the men)
who (dare to) dispute about
Allah, with the strength of His
power (supreme)!
14. For Him (alone) is prayer in
Truth: any others that they call
upon besides Him hear them no
more than if they were to
stretch forth their hands for
water to reach their mouths but
it reaches them not: for the
prayer of those without Faith is
nothing but (futile) wandering
(in the mind).
15. Whatever beings there are in
the heavens and the earth do
prostrate themselves to Allah
(Acknowledging subjection),-
with good-will or in spite of
themselves: so do their shadows
in the morning and evenings.
16. Say: "Who is the Lord and
Sustainer of the heavens and the
earth?" Say: "(It is) Allah."
Say: "Do ye then take (for
worship) protectors other than
Him, such as have no power
either for good or for harm to
themselves?" Say: "Are the blind
equal with those who see? Or the
depths of darkness equal with
light?" Or do they assign to
Allah partners who have created
(anything) as He has created, so
that the creation seemed to them
similar? Say: "(Allah) is the
Creator of all things: He is the
One, the Supreme and
Irresistible."
17. He sends down water from the
skies, and the channels flow,
each according to its measure:
But the torrent bears away to
foam that mounts up to the
surface. Even so, from that
(ore) which they heat in the
fire, to make ornaments or
utensils therewith, there is a
scum likewise. Thus doth Allah
(by parables) show forth Truth
and Vanity. For the scum
disappears like forth cast out;
while that which is for the good
of mankind remains on the earth.
Thus doth Allah set forth
parables.
18. For those who respond to
their Lord, are (all) good
things. But those who respond
not to Him,- Even if they had
all that is in the heavens and
on earth, and as much more, (in
vain) would they offer it for
ransom. For them will the
reckoning be terrible: their
abode will be Hell,- what a bed
of misery!
19. Is then one who doth know
that that which hath been
revealed unto thee from thy Lord
is the Truth, like one who is
blind? It is those who are
endued with understanding that
receive admonition;-
20. Those who fulfil the
covenant of Allah and fail not
in their plighted word;
21. Those who join together
those things which Allah hath
commanded to be joined, hold
their Lord in awe, and fear the
terrible reckoning;
22. Those who patiently
persevere, seeking the
countenance of their Lord;
Establish regular prayers;
spend, out of (the gifts) We
have bestowed for their
sustenance, secretly and openly;
and turn off Evil with good: for
such there is the final
attainment of the (eternal)
home,-
23. Gardens of perpetual bliss:
they shall enter there, as well
as the righteous among their
fathers, their spouses, and
their offspring: and angels
shall enter unto them from every
gate (with the salutation):
24. "Peace unto you for that ye
persevered in patience! Now how
excellent is the final home!"
25. But those who break the
Covenant of Allah, after having
plighted their word thereto, and
cut asunder those things which
Allah has commanded to be
joined, and work mischief in the
land;- on them is the curse; for
them is the terrible home!
26. Allah doth enlarge, or grant
by (strict) measure, the
sustenance (which He giveth) to
whomso He pleaseth. (The wordly)
rejoice in the life of this
world: But the life of this
world is but little comfort in
the Hereafter.
27. The Unbelievers say: "Why is
not a sign sent down to him from
his Lord?" Say: "Truly Allah
leaveth, to stray, whom He will;
But He guideth to Himself those
who turn to Him in penitence,-
28. "Those who believe, and
whose hearts find satisfaction
in the remembrance of Allah. for
without doubt in the remembrance
of Allah do hearts find
satisfaction.
29. "For those who believe and
work righteousness, is (every)
blessedness, and a beautiful
place of (final) return."
30. Thus have we sent thee
amongst a People before whom
(long since) have (other)
Peoples (gone and) passed away;
in order that thou mightest
rehearse unto them what We send
down unto thee by inspiration;
yet do they reject (Him), the
Most Gracious! Say: "He is my
Lord! There is no god but He! On
Him is my trust, and to Him do I
turn!"
31. If there were a Qur'an with
which mountains were moved, or
the earth were cloven asunder,
or the dead were made to speak,
(this would be the one!) But,
truly, the command is with Allah
in all things! Do not the
Believers know, that, had Allah
(so) willed, He could have
guided all mankind (to the
right)? But the Unbelievers,-
never will disaster cease to
seize them for their (ill)
deeds, or to settle close to
their homes, until the promise
of Allah come to pass, for,
verily, Allah will not fail in
His promise.
32. Mocked were (many) apostles
before thee: but I granted
respite to the unbelievers, and
finally I punished them: Then
how (terrible) was my requital!
33. Is then He who standeth over
every soul (and knoweth) all
that it doth, (like any others)?
And yet they ascribe partners to
Allah. Say: "But name them! is
it that ye will inform Him of
something he knoweth not on
earth, or is it (just) a show of
words?" Nay! to those who
believe not, their pretence
seems pleasing, but they are
kept back (thereby) from the
path. And those whom Allah
leaves to stray, no one can
guide.
34. For them is a penalty in the
life of this world, but harder,
truly, is the penalty of the
Hereafter: and defender have
they none against Allah.
35. The parable of the Garden
which the righteous are
promised!- beneath it flow
rivers: perpetual is the
enjoyment thereof and the shade
therein: such is the end of the
Righteous; and the end of
Unbelievers in the Fire.
36. Those to whom We have given
the Book rejoice at what hath
been revealed unto thee: but
there are among the clans those
who reject a part thereof. Say:
"I am commanded to worship
Allah, and not to join partners
with Him. Unto Him do I call,
and unto Him is my return."
37. Thus have We revealed it to
be a judgment of authority in
Arabic. Wert thou to follow
their (vain) desires after the
knowledge which hath reached
thee, then wouldst thou find
neither protector nor defender
against Allah.
38. We did send apostles before
thee, and appointed for them
wives and children: and it was
never the part of an apostle to
bring a sign except as Allah
permitted (or commanded). For
each period is a Book
(revealed).
39. Allah doth blot out or
confirm what He pleaseth: with
Him is the Mother of the Book.
40. Whether We shall show thee
(within thy life-time) part of
what we promised them or take to
ourselves thy soul (before it is
all accomplished),- thy duty is
to make (the Message) reach
them: it is our part to call
them to account.
41. See they not that We
gradually reduce the land (in
their control) from its outlying
borders? (Where) Allah commands,
there is none to put back His
Command: and He is swift in
calling to account.
42. Those before them did (also)
devise plots; but in all things
the master- planning is Allah.s
He knoweth the doings of every
soul: and soon will the
Unbelievers know who gets home
in the end.
43. The Unbelievers say: "No
apostle art thou." Say: "Enough
for a witness between me and you
is Allah, and such as have
knowledge of the Book." |