Part 35 (2/2)

To them there will be no helpers.

30. So set thou thy face steadily and truly to the Faith: (establish) So set thou thy face steadily and truly to the Faith: (establish) Allah's handiwork according to the pattern on which He has made mankind: no change (let there be) in the work (wrought) by Allah. that is the standard Religion: but most among mankind understand not.

31. Turn ye back in repentance to Him, and fear Him: establish Turn ye back in repentance to Him, and fear Him: establish regular prayers, and be not ye among those who join G.o.ds with Allah,-32. Those who split up their Religion, and become (mere) Sects,-each party rejoicing in that which is with itself! Those who split up their Religion, and become (mere) Sects,-each party rejoicing in that which is with itself!

33. When trouble touches men, they cry to their Lord, turning back to When trouble touches men, they cry to their Lord, turning back to Him in repentance: but when He gives them a taste of Mercy as from [image]

Himself, behold, some of them pay part-wors.h.i.+p to other G.o.d's besides their Lord,-34. (As if) to show their ingrat.i.tude for the (favours) We have (As if) to show their ingrat.i.tude for the (favours) We have bestowed on them! Then enjoy (your brief day); but soon will ye know (your folly).

35. Or have We sent down authority to them, which points out to Or have We sent down authority to them, which points out to them the things to which they pay part-wors.h.i.+p?

36. When We give men a taste of Mercy, they exult thereat: and When We give men a taste of Mercy, they exult thereat: and when some evil afflicts them because of what their (own) hands have sent forth, behold, they are in despair!

37. See they not that Allah enlarges the provision and restricts it, to See they not that Allah enlarges the provision and restricts it, to whomsoever He pleases? Verily in that are Signs for those who believe.

38. So give what is due to kindred, the needy, and the wayfarer. That So give what is due to kindred, the needy, and the wayfarer. That is best for those who seek the Countenance, of Allah, and it is they who will prosper.

39. That which ye lay out for increase through the property of (other) That which ye lay out for increase through the property of (other) people, will have no increase with Allah. but that which ye lay out for charity, seeking the Countenance of Allah, (will increase): it is these who will get a recompense multiplied.

40. It is Allah Who has created you: further, He has provided for your It is Allah Who has created you: further, He has provided for your sustenance; then He will cause you to die; and again He will give you life.

Are there any of your (false) ”Partners” who can do any single one of these things? Glory to Him! and high is He above the partners they attribute (to him)!

41. Mischief has appeared on land and sea because of (the meed) Mischief has appeared on land and sea because of (the meed) that the hands of men have earned, that ((Allah)) may give them a taste of some of their deeds: in order that they may turn back (from Evil).

42. Say: ”Travel through the earth and see what was the end of Say: ”Travel through the earth and see what was the end of those before (you): Most of them wors.h.i.+pped others besides Allah.”

43. But set thou thy face to the right Religion before there come from But set thou thy face to the right Religion before there come from Allah the Day which there is no chance of averting: on that Day shall men be divided (in two).

44. Those who reject Faith will suffer from that rejection: and those Those who reject Faith will suffer from that rejection: and those who work righteousness will spread their couch (of repose) for themselves (in heaven): [image]

45. That He may reward those who believe and work righteous That He may reward those who believe and work righteous deeds, out of his Bounty. For He loves not those who reject Faith.

46. Among His Signs is this, that He sends the Winds, as heralds of Among His Signs is this, that He sends the Winds, as heralds of Glad Tidings, giving you a taste of His (Grace and) Mercy,-that the s.h.i.+ps may sail (majestically) by His Command and that ye may seek of His Bounty: in order that ye may be grateful.

47. We did indeed send, before thee, apostles to their (respective) We did indeed send, before thee, apostles to their (respective) peoples, and they came to them with Clear Signs: then, to those who transgressed, We meted out Retribution: and it was due from Us to aid those who believed.

48. It is Allah Who sends the Winds, and they raise the Clouds: then It is Allah Who sends the Winds, and they raise the Clouds: then does He spread them in the sky as He wills, and break them into fragments, until thou seest rain-drops issue from the midst thereof: then when He has made them reach such of his servants as He wills behold, they do rejoice!-49. Even though, before they received (the rain) - just before this - Even though, before they received (the rain) - just before this - they were dumb with despair!

50. Then contemplate (O man!) the memorials of Allah's Mercy!-how Then contemplate (O man!) the memorials of Allah's Mercy!-how He gives life to the earth after its death: verily the same will give life to the men who are dead: for He has power over all things.

51. And if We (but) send a Wind from which they see (their tilth) turn And if We (but) send a Wind from which they see (their tilth) turn yellow,-behold, they become, thereafter, Ungrateful (Unbelievers)!

52. So verily thou canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou So verily thou canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call, when they show their backs and turn away.

53. Nor canst thou lead back the blind from their straying: only those Nor canst thou lead back the blind from their straying: only those wilt thou make to hear, who believe in Our signs and submit (their wills in Islam).

54. It is Allah Who created you in a state of (helpless) weakness, It is Allah Who created you in a state of (helpless) weakness, then gave (you) strength after weakness, then, after strength, gave (you weakness and a h.o.a.ry head: He creates as He wills, and it is He Who has all knowledge and power.

55. On the Day that the Hour (of Reckoning) will be established, the On the Day that the Hour (of Reckoning) will be established, the transgressors will swear that they tarried not but an hour: thus were they used to being deluded!

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56. But those endued with knowledge and faith will say: ”Indeed ye But those endued with knowledge and faith will say: ”Indeed ye did tarry, within Allah's Decree, to the Day of Resurrection, and this is the Day of Resurrection: but ye - ye were not aware!”

57. So on that Day no excuse of theirs will avail the transgressors, So on that Day no excuse of theirs will avail the transgressors, nor will they be invited (then) to seek grace (by repentance).

58. verily We have propounded for men, in this Qur'an every kind of verily We have propounded for men, in this Qur'an every kind of Parable: But if thou bring to them any Sign, the Unbelievers are sure to say, ”Ye do nothing but talk vanities.”

59. Thus does Allah seal up the hearts of those who understand not. Thus does Allah seal up the hearts of those who understand not.

60. So patiently persevere: for verily the promise of Allah is true: nor So patiently persevere: for verily the promise of Allah is true: nor let those shake thy firmness, who have (themselves) no certainty of faith.

Surah 31. Luqman

1. A. L. M. A. L. M.

2. These are Verses of the Wise Book,- These are Verses of the Wise Book,-3. A Guide and a Mercy to the Doers of Good,- A Guide and a Mercy to the Doers of Good,-4. Those who establish regular Prayer, and give regular Charity, and Those who establish regular Prayer, and give regular Charity, and have (in their hearts) the a.s.surance of the Hereafter.

5. These are on (true) guidance from their Lord: and these are the These are on (true) guidance from their Lord: and these are the ones who will prosper.

6. But there are, among men, those who purchase idle tales, without But there are, among men, those who purchase idle tales, without knowledge (or meaning), to mislead (men) from the Path of Allah and throw ridicule (on the Path): for such there will be a Humiliating Penalty.

7. When Our Signs are rehea.r.s.ed to such a one, he turns away in When Our Signs are rehea.r.s.ed to such a one, he turns away in arrogance, as if he heard them not, as if there were deafness in both his ears: announce to him a grievous Penalty.

8. For those who believe and work righteous deeds, there will be For those who believe and work righteous deeds, there will be Gardens of Bliss,-9. To dwell therein. The promise of Allah is true: and He is Exalted in To dwell therein. The promise of Allah is true: and He is Exalted in Power, Wise.

10. He created the heavens without any pillars that ye can see; He He created the heavens without any pillars that ye can see; He set on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with you; and He scattered through it beasts of all kinds. We send down rain from the sky, and produce on the earth every kind of n.o.ble creature, in pairs.

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11. Such is the Creation of Allah. now show Me what is there that Such is the Creation of Allah. now show Me what is there that others besides Him have created: nay, but the Transgressors are in manifest error.

12. we bestowed (in the past) Wisdom on Luqman: ”Show (thy) we bestowed (in the past) Wisdom on Luqman: ”Show (thy) grat.i.tude to Allah.” Any who is (so) grateful does so to the profit of his own soul: but if any is ungrateful, verily Allah is free of all wants, Worthy of all praise.

13. Behold, Luqman said to his son by way of instruction: ”O my son! Behold, Luqman said to his son by way of instruction: ”O my son!

join not in wors.h.i.+p (others) with Allah. for false wors.h.i.+p is indeed the highest wrong-doing.”

14. And We have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents: in And We have enjoined on man (to be good) to his parents: in travail upon travail did his mother bear him, and in years twain was his weaning: (hear the command), ”Show grat.i.tude to Me and to thy parents: to Me is (thy final) Goal.

15. ”But if they strive to make thee join in wors.h.i.+p with Me things of ”But if they strive to make thee join in wors.h.i.+p with Me things of which thou hast no knowledge, obey them not; yet bear them company in this life with justice (and consideration), and follow the way of those who turn to me (in love): in the end the return of you all is to Me, and I will tell you the truth (and meaning) of all that ye did.”

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