Part 27 (1/2)
70. Then they sought a stratagem against him: but We made them Then they sought a stratagem against him: but We made them the ones that lost most!
71. But We delivered him and (his nephew) Lut (and directed them) But We delivered him and (his nephew) Lut (and directed them) to the land which We have blessed for the nations.
72. And We bestowed on him Isaac and, as an additional gift, (a And We bestowed on him Isaac and, as an additional gift, (a grandson), Jacob, and We made righteous men of every one (of them).
73. And We made them leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, And We made them leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We sent them inspiration to do good deeds, to establish regular prayers, and to practise regular charity; and they constantly served Us (and Us only).
74. And to Lut, too, We gave Judgment and Knowledge, and We And to Lut, too, We gave Judgment and Knowledge, and We saved him from the town which practised abominations: truly they were a people given to Evil, a rebellious people.
75. And We admitted him to Our Mercy: for he was one of the And We admitted him to Our Mercy: for he was one of the Righteous.
76. (Remember) Noah, when he cried (to Us) aforetime: We listened (Remember) Noah, when he cried (to Us) aforetime: We listened to his (prayer) and delivered him and his family from great distress.
77. We helped him against people who rejected Our Signs: truly they We helped him against people who rejected Our Signs: truly they were a people given to Evil: so We drowned them (in the Flood) all together.
78. And remember David and Solomon, when they gave judgment in And remember David and Solomon, when they gave judgment in the matter of the field into which the sheep of certain people had strayed by night: We did witness their judgment.
79. To Solomon We inspired the (right) understanding of the matter: To Solomon We inspired the (right) understanding of the matter: to each (of them) We gave Judgment and Knowledge; it was Our power that made the hills and the birds celebrate Our praises, with David: it was We Who did (all these things).
80. It was We Who taught him the making of coats of mail for your It was We Who taught him the making of coats of mail for your benefit, to guard you from each other's violence: will ye then be grateful?
81. (It was Our power that made) the violent (unruly) wind flow (It was Our power that made) the violent (unruly) wind flow (tamely) for Solomon, to his order, to the land which We had blessed: for We do know all things.
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82. And of the evil ones, were some who dived for him, and did other And of the evil ones, were some who dived for him, and did other work besides; and it was We Who guarded them.
83. And (remember) Job, when He cried to his Lord, ”Truly distress And (remember) Job, when He cried to his Lord, ”Truly distress has seized me, but Thou art the Most Merciful of those that are merciful.”
84. So We listened to him: We removed the distress that was on him, So We listened to him: We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his people to him, and doubled their number,-as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who serve Us.
85. And (remember) Isma'il, Idris, and Zul-kifl, all (men) of And (remember) Isma'il, Idris, and Zul-kifl, all (men) of constancy and patience; 86. We admitted them to Our mercy: for they were of the righteous We admitted them to Our mercy: for they were of the righteous ones.
87. And remember Zun-nun, when he departed in wrath: He And remember Zun-nun, when he departed in wrath: He imagined that We had no power over him! But he cried through the deptHs of darkness, ”There is no G.o.d but thou: glory to thee: I was indeed wrong!”
88. So We listened to him: and delivered him from distress: and thus So We listened to him: and delivered him from distress: and thus do We deliver those who have faith.
89. And (remember) Zakariya, when he cried to his Lord: ”O my And (remember) Zakariya, when he cried to his Lord: ”O my Lord! leave me not without offspring, though thou art the best of inheritors.”
90. So We listened to him: and We granted him Yahya: We cured his So We listened to him: and We granted him Yahya: We cured his wife's (Barrenness) for him. These (three) were ever quick in emulation in good works; they used to call on Us with love and reverence, and humble themselves before Us.
91. And (remember) her who guarded her chast.i.ty: We breathed into And (remember) her who guarded her chast.i.ty: We breathed into her of Our spirit, and We made her and her son a sign for all peoples.
92. Verily, this brotherhood of yours is a single brotherhood, and I Verily, this brotherhood of yours is a single brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore serve Me (and no other).
93. But (later generations) cut off their affair (of unity), one from But (later generations) cut off their affair (of unity), one from another: (yet) will they all return to Us.
94. Whoever works any act of righteousness and has faith,-His Whoever works any act of righteousness and has faith,-His endeavour will not be rejected: We shall record it in his favour.
95. But there is a ban on any population which We have destroyed: But there is a ban on any population which We have destroyed: that they shall not return, [image]
96. Until the Gog and Magog (people) are let through (their barrier), Until the Gog and Magog (people) are let through (their barrier), and they swiftly swarm from every hill.
97. Then will the true promise draw nigh (of fulfilment): then behold! Then will the true promise draw nigh (of fulfilment): then behold!
the eyes of the Unbelievers will fixedly stare in horror: ”Ah! Woe to us! we were indeed heedless of this; nay, we truly did wrong!”
98. Verily ye, (unbelievers), and the (false) G.o.ds that ye wors.h.i.+p Verily ye, (unbelievers), and the (false) G.o.ds that ye wors.h.i.+p besides Allah, are (but) fuel for h.e.l.l! to it will ye (surely) come!
99. If these had been G.o.ds, they would not have got there! but each If these had been G.o.ds, they would not have got there! but each one will abide therein.
100. There, sobbing will be their lot, nor will they there hear (aught There, sobbing will be their lot, nor will they there hear (aught else).
101. Those for whom the good (record) from Us has gone before, will Those for whom the good (record) from Us has gone before, will be removed far therefrom.
102. Not the slightest sound will they hear of h.e.l.l: what their souls Not the slightest sound will they hear of h.e.l.l: what their souls desired, in that will they dwell.
103. The Great Terror will bring them no grief: but the angels will The Great Terror will bring them no grief: but the angels will meet them (with mutual greetings): ”This is your Day,-(the Day) that ye were promised.”
104. The Day that We roll up the heavens like a scroll rolled up for The Day that We roll up the heavens like a scroll rolled up for books (completed),-even as We produced the first creation, so shall We produce a new one: a promise We have undertaken: truly shall We fulfil it.
105. Before this We wrote in the Psalms, after the Message (given to Before this We wrote in the Psalms, after the Message (given to Moses): My servants the righteous, shall inherit the earth.”
106. Verily in this (Qur'an) is a Message for people who would (truly) Verily in this (Qur'an) is a Message for people who would (truly) wors.h.i.+p Allah.
107. We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures. We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures.
108. Say: ”What has come to me by inspiration is that your Allah is Say: ”What has come to me by inspiration is that your Allah is One Allah. will ye therefore bow to His Will (in Islam)?”
109. But if they turn back, Say: ”I have proclaimed the Message to But if they turn back, Say: ”I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth; but I know not whether that which ye are promised is near or far.
110. ”It is He Who knows what is open in speech and what ye hide ”It is He Who knows what is open in speech and what ye hide (in your hearts).
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111. ”I know not but that it may be a trial for you, and a grant of ”I know not but that it may be a trial for you, and a grant of (worldly) livelihood (to you) for a time.”
112. Say: ”O my Lord! judge Thou in truth!” ”Our Lord Most Gracious Say: ”O my Lord! judge Thou in truth!” ”Our Lord Most Gracious is the One Whose a.s.sistance should be sought against the blasphemies ye utter!”
Surah 22. The Pilgrimage
1. O mankind! fear your Lord! for the convulsion of the Hour (of O mankind! fear your Lord! for the convulsion of the Hour (of Judgment) will be a thing terrible!
2. The Day ye shall see it, every mother giving suck shall forget her The Day ye shall see it, every mother giving suck shall forget her suckling-babe, and every pregnant female shall drop her load (unformed): thou shalt see mankind as in a drunken riot, yet not drunk: but dreadful will be the Wrath of Allah.
3. And yet among men there are such as dispute about Allah, without And yet among men there are such as dispute about Allah, without knowledge, and follow every evil one obstinate in rebellion!
4. About the (Evil One) it is decreed that whoever turns to him for About the (Evil One) it is decreed that whoever turns to him for friends.h.i.+p, him will he lead astray, and he will guide him to the Penalty of the Fire.