Part 54 (1/2)
17. ”'And Allah has produced you from the earth growing (gradually), ”'And Allah has produced you from the earth growing (gradually), 18. ”'And in the End He will return you into the (earth), and raise you ”'And in the End He will return you into the (earth), and raise you forth (again at the Resurrection)?
19. ”'And Allah has made the earth for you as a carpet (spread out), ”'And Allah has made the earth for you as a carpet (spread out), 20. ”'That ye may go about therein, in s.p.a.cious roads.'” ”'That ye may go about therein, in s.p.a.cious roads.'”
21. Noah said: ”O my Lord! They have disobeyed me, but they follow Noah said: ”O my Lord! They have disobeyed me, but they follow (men) whose wealth and children give them no increase but only Loss.
22. ”And they have devised a tremendous Plot. ”And they have devised a tremendous Plot.
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23. ”And they have said (to each other), 'Abandon not your G.o.ds: ”And they have said (to each other), 'Abandon not your G.o.ds: Abandon neither Wadd nor Suwa', neither Yaguth nor Ya'uq, nor Nasr';-24. ”They have already misled many; and grant Thou no increase to ”They have already misled many; and grant Thou no increase to the wrong-doers but in straying (from their mark).”
25. Because of their sins they were drowned (in the flood), and were Because of their sins they were drowned (in the flood), and were made to enter the Fire (of Punishment): and they found-in lieu of Allah.
none to help them.
26. And Noah, said: ”O my Lord! Leave not of the Unbelievers, a And Noah, said: ”O my Lord! Leave not of the Unbelievers, a single one on earth!
27. ”For, if Thou dost leave (any of) them, they will but mislead Thy ”For, if Thou dost leave (any of) them, they will but mislead Thy devotees, and they will breed none but wicked ungrateful ones.
28. ”O my Lord! Forgive me, my parents, all who enter my house in ”O my Lord! Forgive me, my parents, all who enter my house in Faith, and (all) believing men and believing women: and to the wrongdoers grant Thou no increase but in perdition!”
Surah 72. The Jinn, Sprites 1. Say: It has been revealed to me that a company of Jinns listened Say: It has been revealed to me that a company of Jinns listened (to the Qur'an). They said, 'We have really heard a wonderful Recital!
2. 'It gives guidance to the Right, and we have believed therein: we 'It gives guidance to the Right, and we have believed therein: we shall not join (in wors.h.i.+p) any (G.o.ds) with our Lord.
3. 'And Exalted is the Majesty of our Lord: He has taken neither a 'And Exalted is the Majesty of our Lord: He has taken neither a wife nor a son.
4. 'There were some foolish ones among us, who used to utter 'There were some foolish ones among us, who used to utter extravagant lies against Allah.
5. 'But we do think that no man or spirit should say aught that untrue 'But we do think that no man or spirit should say aught that untrue against Allah.
6. 'True, there were persons among mankind who took shelter with 'True, there were persons among mankind who took shelter with persons among the Jinns, but they increased them in folly.
7. 'And they (came to) think as ye thought, that Allah would not raise 'And they (came to) think as ye thought, that Allah would not raise up any one (to Judgment).
8. 'And we pried into the secrets of heaven; but we found it filled with 'And we pried into the secrets of heaven; but we found it filled with stern guards and flaming fires.
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9. 'We used, indeed, to sit there in (hidden) stations, to (steal) a 'We used, indeed, to sit there in (hidden) stations, to (steal) a hearing; but any who listen now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush.
10. 'And we understand not whether ill is intended to those on earth, 'And we understand not whether ill is intended to those on earth, or whether their Lord (really) intends to guide them to right conduct.
11. 'There are among us some that are righteous, and some the 'There are among us some that are righteous, and some the contrary: we follow divergent paths.
12. 'But we think that we can by no means frustrate Allah throughout 'But we think that we can by no means frustrate Allah throughout the earth, nor can we frustrate Him by flight.
13. 'And as for us, since we have listened to the Guidance, we have 'And as for us, since we have listened to the Guidance, we have accepted it: and any who believes in his Lord has no fear, either of a short (account) or of any injustice.
14. 'Amongst us are some that submit their wills (to Allah., and some 'Amongst us are some that submit their wills (to Allah., and some that swerve from justice. Now those who submit their wills - they have sought out (the path) of right conduct: 15. 'But those who swerve,-they are (but) fuel for h.e.l.l-fire'- 'But those who swerve,-they are (but) fuel for h.e.l.l-fire'-16. (And Allah's Message is): ”If they (the Pagans) had (only) (And Allah's Message is): ”If they (the Pagans) had (only) remained on the (right) Way, We should certainly have bestowed on them Rain in abundance.
17. ”That We might try them by that (means). But if any turns away ”That We might try them by that (means). But if any turns away from the remembrance of his Lord, He will cause him to undergo a severe Penalty.
18. ”And the places of wors.h.i.+p are for Allah (alone): So invoke not ”And the places of wors.h.i.+p are for Allah (alone): So invoke not any one along with Allah.
19. ”Yet when the Devotee of Allah stands forth to invoke Him, they ”Yet when the Devotee of Allah stands forth to invoke Him, they just make round him a dense crowd.”
20. Say: ”I do no more than invoke my Lord, and I join not with Him Say: ”I do no more than invoke my Lord, and I join not with Him any (false G.o.d).”
21. Say: ”It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to Say: ”It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to right conduct.”
22. Say: ”No one can deliver me from Allah (If I were to disobey Say: ”No one can deliver me from Allah (If I were to disobey Him), nor should I find refuge except in Him, [image]
23. ”Unless I proclaim what I receive from Allah and His Messages: ”Unless I proclaim what I receive from Allah and His Messages: for any that disobey Allah and His Messenger,-for them is h.e.l.l: they shall dwell therein for ever.”
24. At length, when they see (with their own eyes) that which they At length, when they see (with their own eyes) that which they are promised,-then will they know who it is that is weakest in (his) helper and least important in point of numbers.
25. Say: ”I know not whether the (Punishment) which ye are Say: ”I know not whether the (Punishment) which ye are promised is near, or whether my Lord will appoint for it a distant term.
26. ”He (alone) knows the Unseen, nor does He make any one ”He (alone) knows the Unseen, nor does He make any one acquainted with His Mysteries,-27. ”Except an apostle whom He has chosen: and then He makes a ”Except an apostle whom He has chosen: and then He makes a band of watchers march before him and behind him, 28. ”That He may know that they have (truly) brought and delivered ”That He may know that they have (truly) brought and delivered the Messages of their Lord: and He surrounds (all the mysteries) that are with them, and takes account of every single thing.”
Surah 73. The Enshrouded One, Bundled Up 1. O thou folded in garments! O thou folded in garments!
2. Stand (to prayer) by night, but not all night,- Stand (to prayer) by night, but not all night,-3. Half of it,-or a little less, Half of it,-or a little less, 4. Or a little more; and recite the Qur'an in slow, measured rhythmic Or a little more; and recite the Qur'an in slow, measured rhythmic tones.
5. Soon shall We send down to thee a weighty Message. Soon shall We send down to thee a weighty Message.
6. Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul), Truly the rising by night is most potent for governing (the soul), and most suitable for (framing) the Word (of Prayer and Praise).
7. True, there is for thee by day prolonged occupation with ordinary True, there is for thee by day prolonged occupation with ordinary duties: 8. But keep in remembrance the name of thy Lord and devote thyself But keep in remembrance the name of thy Lord and devote thyself to Him whole-heartedly.
9. (He is) Lord of the East and the West: there is no G.o.d but He: take (He is) Lord of the East and the West: there is no G.o.d but He: take Him therefore for (thy) Disposer of Affairs.
10. And have patience with what they say, and leave them with n.o.ble And have patience with what they say, and leave them with n.o.ble (dignity).
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11. And leave Me (alone to deal with) those in possession of the good And leave Me (alone to deal with) those in possession of the good things of life, who (yet) deny the Truth; and bear with them for a little while.
12. With Us are Fetters (to bind them), and a Fire (to burn them), With Us are Fetters (to bind them), and a Fire (to burn them), 13. And a Food that chokes, and a Penalty Grievous. And a Food that chokes, and a Penalty Grievous.
14. One Day the earth and the mountains will be in violent One Day the earth and the mountains will be in violent commotion. And the mountains will be as a heap of sand poured out and flowing down.
15. We have sent to you, (O men!) an apostle, to be a witness We have sent to you, (O men!) an apostle, to be a witness concerning you, even as We sent an apostle to Pharaoh.
16. But Pharaoh disobeyed the apostle; so We seized him with a But Pharaoh disobeyed the apostle; so We seized him with a heavy Punishment.
17. Then how shall ye, if ye deny ((Allah)), guard yourselves against Then how shall ye, if ye deny ((Allah)), guard yourselves against a Day that will make children h.o.a.ry-headed?-18. Whereon the sky will be cleft asunder? His Promise needs must Whereon the sky will be cleft asunder? His Promise needs must be accomplished.
19. Verily this is an Admonition: therefore, whoso will, let him take a Verily this is an Admonition: therefore, whoso will, let him take a (straight) path to his Lord!