1. Whatever is in the
heavens and on earth, doth
declare the Praises and Glory of
Allah,- the Sovereign, the Holy
One, the Exalted in Might, the
Wise.
2. It is He Who has sent amongst
the Unlettered an apostle from
among themselves, to rehearse to
them His Signs, to sanctify
them, and to instruct them in
Scripture and Wisdom,- although
they had been, before, in
manifest error;-
3. As well as (to confer all
these benefits upon) others of
them, who have not already
joined them: And He is exalted
in Might, Wise.
4. Such is the Bounty of Allah,
which He bestows on whom He
will: and Allah is the Lord of
the highest bounty.
5. The similitude of those who
were charged with the
(obligations of the) Mosaic Law,
but who subsequently failed in
those (obligations), is that of
a donkey which carries huge
tomes (but understands them
not). Evil is the similitude of
people who falsify the Signs of
Allah. and Allah guides not
people who do wrong.
6. Say: "O ye that stand on
Judaism! If ye think that ye are
friends to Allah, to the
exclusion of (other) men, then
express your desire for Death,
if ye are truthful!"
7. But never will they express
their desire (for Death),
because of the (deeds) their
hands have sent on before them!
and Allah knows well those that
do wrong!
8. Say: "The Death from which ye
flee will truly overtake you:
then will ye be sent back to the
Knower of things secret and
open: and He will tell you (the
truth of) the things that ye
did!"
9. O ye who believe! When the
call is proclaimed to prayer on
Friday (the Day of Assembly),
hasten earnestly to the
Remembrance of Allah, and leave
off business (and traffic): That
is best for you if ye but knew!
10. And when the Prayer is
finished, then may ye disperse
through the land, and seek of
the Bounty of Allah. and
celebrate the Praises of Allah
often (and without stint): that
ye may prosper.
11. But when they see some
bargain or some amusement, they
disperse headlong to it, and
leave thee standing. Say: "The
(blessing) from the Presence of
Allah is better than any
amusement or bargain! and Allah
is the Best to provide (for all
needs)." |