Part 36 (1/2)

16. ”O my son!” (said Luqman), ”If there be (but) the weight of a ”O my son!” (said Luqman), ”If there be (but) the weight of a mustard-seed and it were (hidden) in a rock, or (anywhere) in the heavens or on earth, Allah will bring it forth: for Allah understands the finest mysteries, (and) is well-acquainted (with them).

17. ”O my son! establish regular prayer, enjoin what is just, and ”O my son! establish regular prayer, enjoin what is just, and forbid what is wrong: and bear with patient constancy whatever betide thee; for this is firmness (of purpose) in (the conduct of) affairs.

18. ”And swell not thy cheek (for pride) at men, nor walk in insolence ”And swell not thy cheek (for pride) at men, nor walk in insolence through the earth; for Allah loveth not any arrogant boaster.

19. ”And be moderate in thy pace, and lower thy voice; for the ”And be moderate in thy pace, and lower thy voice; for the harshest of sounds without doubt is the braying of the a.s.s.”

20. Do ye not see that Allah has subjected to your (use) all things in Do ye not see that Allah has subjected to your (use) all things in the heavens and on earth, and has made his bounties flow to you in exceeding measure, (both) seen and unseen? Yet there are among men those who dispute about Allah, without knowledge and without guidance, and without a Book to enlighten them!

21. When they are told to follow the (Revelation) that Allah has sent When they are told to follow the (Revelation) that Allah has sent down, they say: ”Nay, we shall follow the ways that we found our fathers [image]

(following). ”What! even if it is Satan beckoning them to the Penalty of the (Blazing) Fire?

22. Whoever submits his whole self to Allah, and is a doer of good, Whoever submits his whole self to Allah, and is a doer of good, has grasped indeed the most trustworthy hand-hold: and with Allah rests the End and Decision of (all) affairs.

23. But if any reject Faith, let not his rejection grieve thee: to Us is But if any reject Faith, let not his rejection grieve thee: to Us is their return, and We shall tell them the truth of their deeds: for Allah knows well all that is in (men's) hearts.

24. We grant them their pleasure for a little while: in the end shall We grant them their pleasure for a little while: in the end shall We drive them to a chastis.e.m.e.nt unrelenting.

25. If thou ask them, who it is that created the heavens and the If thou ask them, who it is that created the heavens and the earth. They will certainly say, ”(Allah)”. Say: ”Praise be to Allah.” But most of them understand not.

26. To Allah belong all things in heaven and earth: verily Allah is He To Allah belong all things in heaven and earth: verily Allah is He (that is) free of all wants, worthy of all praise.

27. And if all the trees on earth were pens and the ocean (were ink), And if all the trees on earth were pens and the ocean (were ink), with seven oceans behind it to add to its (supply), yet would not the words of Allah be exhausted (in the writing): for Allah is Exalted in Power, full of Wisdom.

28. And your creation or your resurrection is in no wise but as an And your creation or your resurrection is in no wise but as an individual soul: for Allah is He Who hears and sees (all things).

29. Seest thou not that Allah merges Night into Day and he merges Seest thou not that Allah merges Night into Day and he merges Day into Night; that He has subjected the sun, and the moon (to his Law), each running its course for a term appointed; and that Allah is wellacquainted with all that ye do?

30. That is because Allah is the (only) Reality, and because whatever That is because Allah is the (only) Reality, and because whatever else they invoke besides Him is Falsehood; and because Allah,-He is the Most High, Most Great.

31. Seest thou not that the s.h.i.+ps sail through the ocean by the Grace Seest thou not that the s.h.i.+ps sail through the ocean by the Grace of Allah.-that He may show you of His Signs? Verily in this are Signs for all who constantly persevere and give thanks.

32. When a wave covers them like the canopy (of clouds), they call to When a wave covers them like the canopy (of clouds), they call to Allah, offering Him sincere devotion. But when He has delivered them safely to land, there are among them those that halt between (right and wrong). But none reject Our Signs except only a perfidious ungrateful (wretch)!

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33. O mankind! do your duty to your Lord, and fear (the coming of) a O mankind! do your duty to your Lord, and fear (the coming of) a Day when no father can avail aught for his son, nor a son avail aught for his father. Verily, the promise of Allah is true: let not then this present life deceive you, nor let the chief Deceiver deceive you about Allah.

34. Verily the knowledge of the Hour is with Allah (alone). It is He Verily the knowledge of the Hour is with Allah (alone). It is He Who sends down rain, and He Who knows what is in the wombs. Nor does any one know what it is that he will earn on the morrow: Nor does any one know in what land he is to die. Verily with Allah is full knowledge and He is acquainted (with all things).

Surah 32. The Prostration, Wors.h.i.+p, Adoration

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

2. (This is) the Revelation of the Book in which there is no doubt,-from the Lord of the Worlds. (This is) the Revelation of the Book in which there is no doubt,-from the Lord of the Worlds.

3. Or do they say, ”He has forged it”? Nay, it is the Truth from thy Or do they say, ”He has forged it”? Nay, it is the Truth from thy Lord, that thou mayest admonish a people to whom no warner has come before thee: in order that they may receive guidance.

4. It is Allah Who has created the heavens and the earth, and all It is Allah Who has created the heavens and the earth, and all between them, in six Days, and is firmly established on the Throne (of Authority): ye have none, besides Him, to protect or intercede (for you): will ye not then receive admonition?

5. He rules (all) affairs from the heavens to the earth: in the end will He rules (all) affairs from the heavens to the earth: in the end will (all affairs) go up to Him, on a Day, the s.p.a.ce whereof will be (as) a thousand years of your reckoning.

6. Such is He, the Knower of all things, hidden and open, the Exalted Such is He, the Knower of all things, hidden and open, the Exalted (in power), the Merciful;-7. He Who has made everything which He has created most good: He He Who has made everything which He has created most good: He began the creation of man with (nothing more than) clay, 8. And made his progeny from a quintessence of the nature of a fluid And made his progeny from a quintessence of the nature of a fluid despised: 9. But He fas.h.i.+oned him in due proportion, and breathed into him But He fas.h.i.+oned him in due proportion, and breathed into him something of His spirit. And He gave you (the faculties of) hearing and sight and feeling (and understanding): little thanks do ye give!

10. And they say: ”What! when we lie, hidden and lost, in the earth, And they say: ”What! when we lie, hidden and lost, in the earth, shall we indeed be in a Creation renewed? Nay, they deny the Meeting with their Lord.

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11. Say: ”The Angel of Death, put in charge of you, will (duly) take Say: ”The Angel of Death, put in charge of you, will (duly) take your souls: then shall ye be brought back to your Lord.”

12. If only thou couldst see when the guilty ones will bend low their If only thou couldst see when the guilty ones will bend low their heads before their Lord, (saying:) ”Our Lord! We have seen and we have heard: Now then send us back (to the world): we will work righteousness: for we do indeed (now) believe.”

13. If We had so willed, We could certainly have brought every soul If We had so willed, We could certainly have brought every soul its true guidance: but the Word from Me will come true, ”I will fill h.e.l.l with Jinns and men all together.”

14. ”Taste ye then - for ye forgot the Meeting of this Day of yours, ”Taste ye then - for ye forgot the Meeting of this Day of yours, and We too will forget you - taste ye the Penalty of Eternity for your (evil) deeds!”

15. Only those believe in Our Signs, who, when they are recited to Only those believe in Our Signs, who, when they are recited to them, fall down in adoration, and celebrate the praises of their Lord, nor are they (ever) puffed up with pride.

16. Their limbs do forsake their beds of sleep, the while they call on Their limbs do forsake their beds of sleep, the while they call on their Lord, in Fear and Hope: and they spend (in charity) out of the sustenance which We have bestowed on them.

17. Now no person knows what delights of the eye are kept hidden Now no person knows what delights of the eye are kept hidden (in reserve) for them - as a reward for their (good) deeds.

18. Is then the man who believes no better than the man who is Is then the man who believes no better than the man who is rebellious and wicked? Not equal are they.

19. For those who believe and do righteous deeds are Gardens as For those who believe and do righteous deeds are Gardens as hospitable homes, for their (good) deeds.

20. As to those who are rebellious and wicked, their abode will be the As to those who are rebellious and wicked, their abode will be the Fire: every time they wish to get away therefrom, they will be forced thereinto, and it will be said to them: ”Taste ye the Penalty of the Fire, the which ye were wont to reject as false.”

21. And indeed We will make them taste of the Penalty of this (life) And indeed We will make them taste of the Penalty of this (life) prior to the supreme Penalty, in order that they may (repent and) return.

22. And who does more wrong than one to whom are recited the And who does more wrong than one to whom are recited the Signs of his Lord, and who then turns away therefrom? Verily from those who transgress We shall exact (due) Retribution.

23. We did indeed aforetime give the Book to Moses: be not then in We did indeed aforetime give the Book to Moses: be not then in doubt of its reaching (thee): and We made it a guide to the Children of Israel.

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24. And We appointed, from among them, leaders, giving guidance And We appointed, from among them, leaders, giving guidance under Our command, so long as they persevered with patience and continued to have faith in Our Signs.

25. Verily thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Judgment, Verily thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Judgment, in the matters wherein they differ (among themselves) 26. Does it not teach them a lesson, how many generations We Does it not teach them a lesson, how many generations We destroyed before them, in whose dwellings they (now) go to and fro?

Verily in that are Signs: Do they not then listen?

27. And do they not see that We do drive rain to parched soil (bare of And do they not see that We do drive rain to parched soil (bare of herbage), and produce therewith crops, providing food for their cattle and themselves? Have they not the vision?

28. They say: ”When will this decision be, if ye are telling the truth?” They say: ”When will this decision be, if ye are telling the truth?”