1. A. L. R. A Book
which We have revealed unto
thee, in order that thou
mightest lead mankind out of the
depths of darkness into light -
by the leave of their Lord - to
the Way of (Him) the Exalted in
power, worthy of all praise!-
2. Of Allah, to Whom do belong
all things in the heavens and on
earth! But alas for the
Unbelievers for a terrible
penalty (their Unfaith will
bring them)!-
3. Those who love the life of
this world more than the
Hereafter, who hinder (men) from
the Path of Allah and seek
therein something crooked: they
are astray by a long distance.
4. We sent not an apostle except
(to teach) in the language of
his (own) people, in order to
make (things) clear to them. Now
Allah leaves straying those whom
He pleases and guides whom He
pleases: and He is Exalted in
power, full of Wisdom.
5. We sent Moses with Our signs
(and the command). "Bring out
thy people from the depths of
darkness into light, and teach
them to remember the Days of
Allah." Verily in this there are
Signs for such as are firmly
patient and constant,- grateful
and appreciative.
6. Remember! Moses said to his
people: "Call to mind the favour
of Allah to you when He
delivered you from the people of
Pharaoh: they set you hard tasks
and punishments, slaughtered
your sons, and let your
women-folk live: therein was a
tremendous trial from your
Lord."
7. And remember! your Lord
caused to be declared
(publicly): "If ye are grateful,
I will add more (favours) unto
you; But if ye show ingratitude,
truly My punishment is terrible
indeed."
8. And Moses said: "If ye show
ingratitude, ye and all on earth
together, yet is Allah free of
all wants, worthy of all praise.
9. Has not the story reached
you, (O people!), of those who
(went) before you? - of the
people of Noah, and 'Ad, and
Thamud? - And of those who
(came) after them? None knows
them but Allah. To them came
apostles with Clear (Signs); but
they put their hands up to their
mouths, and said: "We do deny
(the mission) on which ye have
been sent, and we are really in
suspicious (disquieting) doubt
as to that to which ye invite
us."
10. Their apostles said: "Is
there a doubt about Allah, The
Creator of the heavens and the
earth? It is He Who invites you,
in order that He may forgive you
your sins and give you respite
for a term appointed!" They
said: "Ah! ye are no more than
human, like ourselves! Ye wish
to turn us away from the (gods)
our fathers used to worship:
then bring us some clear
authority."
11. Their apostles said to them:
"True, we are human like
yourselves, but Allah doth grant
His grace to such of his
servants as He pleases. It is
not for us to bring you an
authority except as Allah
permits. And on Allah let all
men of faith put their trust.
12. "No reason have we why we
should not put our trust on
Allah. Indeed He Has guided us
to the Ways we (follow). We
shall certainly bear with
patience all the hurt you may
cause us. For those who put
their trust should put their
trust on Allah."
13. And the Unbelievers said to
their apostles: "Be sure we
shall drive you out of our land,
or ye shall return to our
religion." But their Lord
inspired (this Message) to them:
"Verily We shall cause the
wrong-doers to perish!
14. "And verily We shall cause
you to abide in the land, and
succeed them. This for such as
fear the Time when they shall
stand before My tribunal,- such
as fear the punishment
denounced."
15. But they sought victory and
decision (there and then), and
frustration was the lot of every
powerful obstinate transgressor.
16. In front of such a one is
Hell, and he is given, for
drink, boiling fetid water.
17. In gulps will he sip it, but
never will he be near swallowing
it down his throat: death will
come to him from every quarter,
yet will he not die: and in
front of him will be a
chastisement unrelenting.
18. The parable of those who
reject their Lord is that their
works are as ashes, on which the
wind blows furiously on a
tempestuous day: No power have
they over aught that they have
earned: that is the straying
far, far (from the goal).
19. Seest thou not that Allah
created the heavens and the
earth in Truth? If He so will,
He can remove you and put (in
your place) a new creation?
20. Nor is that for Allah any
great matter.
21. They will all be marshalled
before Allah together: then will
the weak say to those who were
arrogant, "For us, we but
followed you; can ye then avail
us to all against the wrath of
Allah." They will reply, "If we
had received the Guidance of
Allah, we should have given it
to you: to us it makes no
difference (now) whether we
rage, or bear (these torments)
with patience: for ourselves
there is no way of escape."
22. And Satan will say when the
matter is decided: "It was Allah
Who gave you a promise of Truth:
I too promised, but I failed in
my promise to you. I had no
authority over you except to
call you but ye listened to me:
then reproach not me, but
reproach your own souls. I
cannot listen to your cries, nor
can ye listen to mine. I reject
your former act in associating
me with Allah. For wrong-doers
there must be a grievous
penalty."
23. But those who believe and
work righteousness will be
admitted to gardens beneath
which rivers flow,- to dwell
therein for aye with the leave
of their Lord. Their greeting
therein will be: "Peace!"
24. Seest thou not how Allah
sets forth a parable? - A goodly
word like a goodly tree, whose
root is firmly fixed, and its
branches (reach) to the
heavens,- of its Lord. So Allah
sets forth parables for men, in
order that they may receive
admonition.
25. It brings forth its fruit at
all times, by the leave of its
Lord. So Allah sets forth
parables for men, in order that
they may receive admonition.
26. And the parable of an evil
Word is that of an evil tree: It
is torn up by the root from the
surface of the earth: it has no
stability.
27. Allah will establish in
strength those who believe, with
the word that stands firm, in
this world and in the Hereafter;
but Allah will leave, to stray,
those who do wrong: Allah doeth
what He willeth.
28. Hast thou not turned thy
vision to those who have changed
the favour of Allah. Into
blasphemy and caused their
people to descend to the House
of Perdition?-
29. Into Hell? They will burn
therein,- an evil place to stay
in!
30. And they set up (idols) as
equal to Allah, to mislead (men)
from the Path! Say: "Enjoy (your
brief power)! But verily ye are
making straightway for Hell!"
31. Speak to my servants who
have believed, that they may
establish regular prayers, and
spend (in charity) out of the
sustenance we have given them,
secretly and openly, before the
coming of a Day in which there
will be neither mutual
bargaining nor befriending.
32. It is Allah Who hath created
the heavens and the earth and
sendeth down rain from the
skies, and with it bringeth out
fruits wherewith to feed you; it
is He Who hath made the ships
subject to you, that they may
sail through the sea by His
command; and the rivers (also)
hath He made subject to you.
33. And He hath made subject to
you the sun and the moon, both
diligently pursuing their
courses; and the night and the
day hath he (also) made subject
to you.
34. And He giveth you of all
that ye ask for. But if ye count
the favours of Allah, never will
ye be able to number them.
Verily, man is given up to
injustice and ingratitude.
35. Remember Abraham said: "O my
Lord! make this city one of
peace and security: and preserve
me and my sons from worshipping
idols.
36. "O my Lord! they have indeed
led astray many among mankind;
He then who follows my (ways) is
of me, and he that disobeys me,-
but Thou art indeed Oft-
forgiving, Most Merciful.
37. "O our Lord! I have made
some of my offspring to dwell in
a valley without cultivation, by
Thy Sacred House; in order, O
our Lord, that they may
establish regular Prayer: so
fill the hearts of some among
men with love towards them, and
feed them with fruits: so that
they may give thanks.
38. "O our Lord! truly Thou dost
know what we conceal and what we
reveal: for nothing whatever is
hidden from Allah, whether on
earth or in heaven.
39. "Praise be to Allah, Who
hath granted unto me in old age
Isma'il and Isaac: for truly my
Lord is He, the Hearer of
Prayer!
40. O my Lord! make me one who
establishes regular Prayer, and
also (raise such) among my
offspring O our Lord! and accept
Thou my Prayer.
41. "O our Lord! cover (us) with
Thy Forgiveness - me, my
parents, and (all) Believers, on
the Day that the Reckoning will
be established!
42. Think not that Allah doth
not heed the deeds of those who
do wrong. He but giveth them
respite against a Day when the
eyes will fixedly stare in
horror,-
43. They running forward with
necks outstretched, their heads
uplifted, their gaze returning
not towards them, and their
hearts a (gaping) void!
44. So warn mankind of the Day
when the Wrath will reach them:
then will the wrong-doers say:
"Our Lord! respite us (if only)
for a short term: we will answer
Thy call, and follow the
apostles!" "What! were ye not
wont to swear aforetime that ye
should suffer no decline?
45. "And ye dwelt in the
dwellings of men who wronged
their own souls; ye were clearly
shown how We dealt with them;
and We put forth (many) parables
in your behoof!"
46. Mighty indeed were the plots
which they made, but their plots
were (well) within the sight of
Allah, even though they were
such as to shake the hills!
47. Never think that Allah would
fail his apostles in His
promise: for Allah is Exalted in
power, - the Lord of
Retribution.
48. One day the earth will be
changed to a different earth,
and so will be the heavens, and
(men) will be marshalled forth,
before Allah, the One, the
Irresistible;
49. And thou wilt see the
sinners that day bound together
in fetters;-
50. Their garments of liquid
pitch, and their faces covered
with Fire;
51. That Allah may requite each
soul according to its deserts;
and verily Allah is swift in
calling to account.
52. Here is a Message for
mankind: Let them take warning
therefrom, and let them know
that He is (no other than) One
Allah. let men of understanding
take heed. |