Part 45 (1/2)

8. There is no G.o.d but He: It is He Who gives life and gives death,-The Lord and Cherisher to you and your earliest ancestors. There is no G.o.d but He: It is He Who gives life and gives death,-The Lord and Cherisher to you and your earliest ancestors.

9. Yet they play about in doubt. Yet they play about in doubt.

10. Then watch thou for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of Then watch thou for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of smoke (or mist) plainly visible, 11. Enveloping the people: this will be a Penalty Grievous. Enveloping the people: this will be a Penalty Grievous.

12. (They will say:) ”Our Lord! remove the Penalty from us, for we do (They will say:) ”Our Lord! remove the Penalty from us, for we do really believe!”

13. How shall the message be (effectual) for them, seeing that an How shall the message be (effectual) for them, seeing that an Messenger explaining things clearly has (already) come to them,-14. Yet they turn away from him and say: ”Tutored (by others), a Yet they turn away from him and say: ”Tutored (by others), a man possessed!”

15. We shall indeed remove the Penalty for a while, (but) truly ye will We shall indeed remove the Penalty for a while, (but) truly ye will revert (to your ways).

16. One day We shall seize you with a mighty onslaught: We will One day We shall seize you with a mighty onslaught: We will indeed (then) exact Retribution!

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17. We did, before them, try the people of Pharaoh: there came to We did, before them, try the people of Pharaoh: there came to them an apostle most honourable, 18. Saying: ”Restore to me the Servants of Allah. I am to you an Saying: ”Restore to me the Servants of Allah. I am to you an apostle worthy of all trust; 19. ”And be not arrogant as against Allah. for I come to you with ”And be not arrogant as against Allah. for I come to you with authority manifest.

20. ”For me, I have sought safety with my Lord and your Lord, ”For me, I have sought safety with my Lord and your Lord, against your injuring me.

21. ”If ye believe me not, at least keep yourselves away from me.” ”If ye believe me not, at least keep yourselves away from me.”

22. (But they were aggressive:) then he cried to his Lord: ”These are (But they were aggressive:) then he cried to his Lord: ”These are indeed a people given to sin.”

23. (The reply came:) ”March forth with My Servants by night: for ye (The reply came:) ”March forth with My Servants by night: for ye are sure to be pursued.

24. ”And leave the sea as a furrow (divided): for they are a host ”And leave the sea as a furrow (divided): for they are a host (destined) to be drowned.”

25. How many were the gardens and springs they left behind, How many were the gardens and springs they left behind, 26. And corn-fields and n.o.ble buildings, And corn-fields and n.o.ble buildings, 27. And wealth (and conveniences of life), wherein they had taken And wealth (and conveniences of life), wherein they had taken such delight!

28. Thus (was their end)! And We made other people inherit (those Thus (was their end)! And We made other people inherit (those things)!

29. And neither heaven nor earth shed a tear over them: nor were And neither heaven nor earth shed a tear over them: nor were they given a respite (again).

30. We did deliver aforetime the Children of Israel from humiliating We did deliver aforetime the Children of Israel from humiliating Punishment, 31. Inflicted by Pharaoh, for he was arrogant (even) among Inflicted by Pharaoh, for he was arrogant (even) among inordinate transgressors.

32. And We chose them aforetime above the nations, knowingly, And We chose them aforetime above the nations, knowingly, 33. And granted them Signs in which there was a manifest trial And granted them Signs in which there was a manifest trial 34. As to these (Quraish), they say forsooth: As to these (Quraish), they say forsooth: [image]

35. ”There is nothing beyond our first death, and we shall not be ”There is nothing beyond our first death, and we shall not be raised again.

36. ”Then bring (back) our forefathers, if what ye say is true!” ”Then bring (back) our forefathers, if what ye say is true!”

37. What! Are they better than the people of Tubba and those who What! Are they better than the people of Tubba and those who were before them? We destroyed them because they were guilty of sin.

38. We created not the heavens, the earth, and all between them, We created not the heavens, the earth, and all between them, merely in (idle) sport: 39. We created them not except for just ends: but most of them do We created them not except for just ends: but most of them do not understand.

40. Verily the Day of sorting out is the time appointed for all of Verily the Day of sorting out is the time appointed for all of them,-41. The Day when no protector can avail his client in aught, and no The Day when no protector can avail his client in aught, and no help can they receive, 42. Except such as receive Allah's Mercy: for He is Exalted in Might, Except such as receive Allah's Mercy: for He is Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

43. Verily the tree of Zaqqum Verily the tree of Zaqqum 44. Will be the food of the Sinful,- Will be the food of the Sinful,-45. Like molten bra.s.s; it will boil in their insides. Like molten bra.s.s; it will boil in their insides.

46. Like the boiling of scalding water. Like the boiling of scalding water.

47. (A voice will cry: ”Seize ye him and drag him into the midst of the (A voice will cry: ”Seize ye him and drag him into the midst of the Blazing Fire!

48. ”Then pour over his head the Penalty of Boiling Water, ”Then pour over his head the Penalty of Boiling Water, 49. ”Taste thou (this)! Truly wast thou mighty, full of honour! ”Taste thou (this)! Truly wast thou mighty, full of honour!

50. ”Truly this is what ye used to doubt!” ”Truly this is what ye used to doubt!”

51. As to the Righteous (they will be) in a position of Security, As to the Righteous (they will be) in a position of Security, 52. Among Gardens and Springs; Among Gardens and Springs; 53. Dressed in fine silk and in rich brocade, they will face each other; Dressed in fine silk and in rich brocade, they will face each other; 54. So; and We shall join them to Companions with beautiful, big, So; and We shall join them to Companions with beautiful, big, and l.u.s.trous eyes.

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55. There can they call for every kind of fruit in peace and security; There can they call for every kind of fruit in peace and security; 56. Nor will they there taste Death, except the first death; and He Nor will they there taste Death, except the first death; and He will preserve them from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire,-57. As a Bounty from thy Lord! that will be the supreme As a Bounty from thy Lord! that will be the supreme achievement!

58. Verily, We have made this (Qur'an) easy, in thy tongue, in order Verily, We have made this (Qur'an) easy, in thy tongue, in order that they may give heed.

59. So wait thou and watch; for they (too) are waiting. So wait thou and watch; for they (too) are waiting.

Surah 45. Crouching

1. Ha-Mim. Ha-Mim.

2. The revelation of the Book is from Allah the Exalted in Power, Full The revelation of the Book is from Allah the Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.

3. Verily in the heavens and the earth, are Signs for those who Verily in the heavens and the earth, are Signs for those who believe.

4. And in the creation of yourselves and the fact that animals are And in the creation of yourselves and the fact that animals are scattered (through the earth), are Signs for those of a.s.sured Faith.

5. And in the alternation of Night and Day, and the fact that Allah And in the alternation of Night and Day, and the fact that Allah sends down Sustenance from the sky, and revives therewith the earth after its death, and in the change of the winds,-are Signs for those that are wise.

6. Such are the Signs of Allah, which We rehea.r.s.e to thee in Truth; Such are the Signs of Allah, which We rehea.r.s.e to thee in Truth; then in what exposition will they believe after (rejecting) Allah and His Signs?

7. Woe to each sinful dealer in Falsehoods: Woe to each sinful dealer in Falsehoods: 8. He hears the Signs of Allah rehea.r.s.ed to him, yet is obstinate and He hears the Signs of Allah rehea.r.s.ed to him, yet is obstinate and lofty, as if he had not heard them: then announce to him a Penalty Grievous!

9. And when he learns something of Our Signs, he takes them in jest: And when he learns something of Our Signs, he takes them in jest: for such there will be a humiliating Penalty.

10. In front of them is h.e.l.l: and of no profit to them is anything they In front of them is h.e.l.l: and of no profit to them is anything they may have earned, nor any protectors they may have taken to themselves besides Allah. for them is a tremendous Penalty.

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11. This is (true) Guidance and for those who reject the Signs of their This is (true) Guidance and for those who reject the Signs of their Lord, is a grievous Penalty of abomination.

12. It is Allah Who has subjected the sea to you, that s.h.i.+ps may sail It is Allah Who has subjected the sea to you, that s.h.i.+ps may sail through it by His command, that ye may seek of his Bounty, and that ye may be grateful.

13. And He has subjected to you, as from Him, all that is in the And He has subjected to you, as from Him, all that is in the heavens and on earth: Behold, in that are Signs indeed for those who reflect.

14. Tell those who believe, to forgive those who do not look forward Tell those who believe, to forgive those who do not look forward to the Days of Allah. It is for Him to recompense (for good or ill) each People according to what they have earned.