1. A.L.M.
2. Do men think that they will
be left alone on saying, "We
believe", and that they will not
be tested?
3. We did test those before
them, and Allah will certainly
know those who are true from
those who are false.
4. Do those who practise evil
think that they will get the
better of Us? Evil is their
judgment!
5. For those whose hopes are in
the meeting with Allah (in the
Hereafter, let them strive); for
the term (appointed) by Allah is
surely coming and He hears and
knows (all things).
6. And if any strive (with might
and main), they do so for their
own souls: for Allah is free of
all needs from all creation.
7. Those who believe and work
righteous deeds,- from them
shall We blot out all evil (that
may be) in them, and We shall
reward them according to the
best of their deeds.
8. We have enjoined on man
kindness to parents: but if they
(either of them) strive (to
force) thee to join with Me (in
worship) anything of which thou
hast no knowledge, obey them
not. Ye have (all) to return to
me, and I will tell you (the
truth) of all that ye did.
9. And those who believe and
work righteous deeds,- them
shall We admit to the company of
the Righteous.
10. Then there are among men
such as say, "We believe in
Allah.; but when they suffer
affliction in (the cause of)
Allah, they treat men's
oppression as if it were the
Wrath of Allah. And if help
comes (to thee) from thy Lord,
they are sure to say, "We have
(always) been with you!" Does
not Allah know best all that is
in the hearts of all creation?
11. And Allah most certainly
knows those who believe, and as
certainly those who are
Hypocrites.
12. And the Unbelievers say to
those who believe: "Follow our
path, and we will bear (the
consequences) of your faults."
Never in the least will they
bear their faults: in fact they
are liars!
13. They will bear their own
burdens, and (other) burdens
along with their own, and on the
Day of Judgments they will be
called to account for their
falsehoods.
14. We (once) sent Noah to his
people, and he tarried among
them a thousand years less
fifty: but the Deluge
overwhelmed them while they
(persisted in) sin.
15. But We saved him and the
companions of the Ark, and We
made the (Ark) a Sign for all
peoples!
16. And (We also saved) Abraham:
behold, he said to his people,
"Serve Allah and fear Him: that
will be best for you- If ye
understand!
17. "For ye do worship idols
besides Allah, and ye invent
falsehood. The things that ye
worship besides Allah have no
power to give you sustenance:
then seek ye sustenance from
Allah, serve Him, and be
grateful to Him: to Him will be
your return.
18. "And if ye reject (the
Message), so did generations
before you: and the duty of the
apostle is only to preach
publicly (and clearly)."
19. See they not how Allah
originates creation, then
repeats it: truly that is easy
for Allah.
20. Say: "Travel through the
earth and see how Allah did
originate creation; so will
Allah produce a later creation:
for Allah has power over all
things.
21. "He punishes whom He
pleases, and He grants Mercy to
whom He pleases, and towards Him
are ye turned.
22. "Not on earth nor in heaven
will ye be able (fleeing) to
frustrate (his Plan), nor have
ye, besides Allah, any protector
or helper."
23. Those who reject the Signs
of Allah and the Meeting with
Him (in the Hereafter),- it is
they who shall despair of My
Mercy: it is they who will
(suffer) a most grievous
Penalty.
24. So naught was the answer of
(Abraham's) people except that
they said: "Slay him or burn
him." But Allah did save him
from the Fire. Verily in this
are Signs for people who
believe.
25. And he said: "For you, ye
have taken (for worship) idols
besides Allah, out of mutual
love and regard between
yourselves in this life; but on
the Day of Judgment ye shall
disown each other and curse each
other: and your abode will be
the Fire, and ye shall have none
to help."
26. But Lut had faith in Him: He
said: "I will leave home for the
sake of my Lord: for He is
Exalted in Might, and Wise."
27. And We gave (Abraham) Isaac
and Jacob, and ordained among
his progeny Prophethood and
Revelation, and We granted him
his reward in this life; and he
was in the Hereafter (of the
company) of the Righteous.
28. And (remember) Lut: behold,
he said to his people: "Ye do
commit lewdness, such as no
people in Creation (ever)
committed before you.
29. "Do ye indeed approach men,
and cut off the highway?- and
practise wickedness (even) in
your councils?" But his people
gave no answer but this: they
said: "Bring us the Wrath of
Allah if thou tellest the
truth."
30. He said: "O my Lord! help
Thou me against people who do
mischief!"
31. When Our Messengers came to
Abraham with the good news, they
said: "We are indeed going to
destroy the people of this
township: for truly they are
(addicted to) crime."
32. He said: "But there is Lut
there." They said: "Well do we
know who is there : we will
certainly save him and his
following,- except his wife: she
is of those who lag behind!"
33. And when Our Messengers came
to Lut, he was grieved on their
account, and felt himself
powerless (to protect) them: but
they said: "Fear thou not, nor
grieve: we are (here) to save
thee and thy following, except
thy wife: she is of those who
lag behind.
34. "For we are going to bring
down on the people of this
township a Punishment from
heaven, because they have been
wickedly rebellious."
35. And We have left thereof an
evident Sign, for any people who
(care to) understand.
36. To the Madyan (people) (We
sent) their brother Shu'aib.
Then he said: "O my people!
serve Allah, and fear the Last
Day: nor commit evil on the
earth, with intent to do
mischief."
37. But they rejected him: Then
the mighty Blast seized them,
and they lay prostrate in their
homes by the morning.
38. (Remember also) the 'Ad and
the Thamud (people): clearly
will appear to you from (the
traces) of their buildings
(their fate): the Evil One made
their deeds alluring to them,
and kept them back from the
Path, though they were gifted
with intelligence and skill.
39. (Remember also) Qarun,
Pharaoh, and Haman: there came
to them Moses with Clear Signs,
but they behaved with insolence
on the earth; yet they could not
overreach (Us).
40. Each one of them We seized
for his crime: of them, against
some We sent a violent tornado
(with showers of stones); some
were caught by a (mighty) Blast;
some We caused the earth to
swallow up; and some We drowned
(in the waters): It was not
Allah Who injured (or oppressed)
them:" They injured (and
oppressed) their own souls.
41. The parable of those who
take protectors other than Allah
is that of the spider, who
builds (to itself) a house; but
truly the flimsiest of houses is
the spider's house;- if they but
knew.
42. Verily Allah doth know of
(every thing) whatever that they
call upon besides Him: and He is
Exalted (in power), Wise.
43. And such are the Parables We
set forth for mankind, but only
those understand them who have
knowledge.
44. Allah created the heavens
and the earth in true
(proportions): verily in that is
a Sign for those who believe.
45. Recite what is sent of the
Book by inspiration to thee, and
establish regular Prayer: for
Prayer restrains from shameful
and unjust deeds; and
remembrance of Allah is the
greatest (thing in life) without
doubt. And Allah knows the
(deeds) that ye do.
46. And dispute ye not with the
People of the Book, except with
means better (than mere
disputation), unless it be with
those of them who inflict wrong
(and injury): but say, "We
believe in the revelation which
has come down to us and in that
which came down to you; Our
Allah and your Allah is one; and
it is to Him we bow (in Islam)."
47. And thus (it is) that We
have sent down the Book to thee.
So the People of the Book
believe therein, as also do some
of these (pagan Arabs): and none
but Unbelievers reject our
signs.
48. And thou wast not (able) to
recite a Book before this (Book
came), nor art thou (able) to
transcribe it with thy right
hand: In that case, indeed,
would the talkers of vanities
have doubted.
49. Nay, here are Signs
self-evident in the hearts of
those endowed with knowledge:
and none but the unjust reject
Our Signs.
50. Ye they say: "Why are not
Signs sent down to him from his
Lord?" Say: "The signs are
indeed with Allah. and I am
indeed a clear Warner."
51. And is it not enough for
them that we have sent down to
thee the Book which is rehearsed
to them? Verily, in it is Mercy
and a Reminder to those who
believe.
52. Say: "Enough is Allah for a
witness between me and you: He
knows what is in the heavens and
on earth. And it is those who
believe in vanities and reject
Allah, that will perish (in the
end).
53. They ask thee to hasten on
the Punishment (for them): had
it not been for a term (of
respite) appointed, the
Punishment would certainly have
come to them: and it will
certainly reach them,- of a
sudden, while they perceive not!
54. They ask thee to hasten on
the Punishment: but, of a
surety, Hell will encompass the
Rejecters of Faith!-
55. On the Day that the
Punishment shall cover them from
above them and from below them,
and (a Voice) shall say: "Taste
ye (the fruits) of your deeds!"
56. O My servants who believe!
truly, spacious is My Earth:
therefore serve ye Me - (and Me
alone)!
57. Every soul shall have a
taste of death in the end to Us
shall ye be brought back.
58. But those who believe and
work deeds of righteousness - to
them shall We give a Home in
Heaven,- lofty mansions beneath
which flow rivers,- to dwell
therein for aye;- an excellent
reward for those who do (good)!-
59. Those who persevere in
patience, and put their trust,
in their Lord and Cherisher.
60. How many are the creatures
that carry not their own
sustenance? It is Allah who
feeds (both) them and you: for
He hears and knows (all things).
61. If indeed thou ask them who
has created the heavens and the
earth and subjected the sun and
the moon (to his Law), they will
certainly reply, "(Allah)". How
are they then deluded away (from
the truth)?
62. Allah enlarges the
sustenance (which He gives) to
whichever of His servants He
pleases; and He (similarly)
grants by (strict) measure, (as
He pleases): for Allah has full
knowledge of all things.
63. And if indeed thou ask them
who it is that sends down rain
from the sky, and gives life
therewith to the earth after its
death, they will certainly
reply, "(Allah)!" Say, "Praise
be to Allah." But most of them
understand not.
64. What is the life of this
world but amusement and play?
but verily the Home in the
Hereafter,- that is life indeed,
if they but knew.
65. Now, if they embark on a
boat, they call on Allah, making
their devotion sincerely (and
exclusively) to Him; but when He
has delivered them safely to
(dry) land, behold, they give a
share (of their worship to
others)!-
66. Disdaining ungratefully Our
gifts, and giving themselves up
to (worldly) enjoyment! But soon
will they know.
67. Do they not then see that We
have made a sanctuary secure,
and that men are being snatched
away from all around them? Then,
do they believe in that which is
vain, and reject the Grace of
Allah.
68. And who does more wrong than
he who invents a lie against
Allah or rejects the Truth when
it reaches him? Is there not a
home in Hell for those who
reject Faith?
69. And those who strive in Our
(cause),- We will certainly
guide them to our Paths: For
verily Allah is with those who
do right. |