Part 57 (1/2)

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6. He is created from a drop emitted- He is created from a drop emitted-7. Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs: Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs: 8. Surely ((Allah)) is able to bring him back (to life)! Surely ((Allah)) is able to bring him back (to life)!

9. The Day that (all) things secret will be tested, The Day that (all) things secret will be tested, 10. (Man) will have no power, and no helper. (Man) will have no power, and no helper.

11. By the Firmament which returns (in its round), By the Firmament which returns (in its round), 12. And by the Earth which opens out (for the gus.h.i.+ng of springs or And by the Earth which opens out (for the gus.h.i.+ng of springs or the sprouting of vegetation),-13. Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil): Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil): 14. It is not a thing for amus.e.m.e.nt. It is not a thing for amus.e.m.e.nt.

15. As for them, they are but plotting a scheme, As for them, they are but plotting a scheme, 16. And I am planning a scheme. And I am planning a scheme.

17. Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).

Surah 87. The Most High, Glory To Your Lord In The Highest 1. Glorify the name of thy Guardian-Lord Most High, Glorify the name of thy Guardian-Lord Most High, 2. Who hath created, and further, given order and proportion; Who hath created, and further, given order and proportion; 3. Who hath ordained laws. And granted guidance; Who hath ordained laws. And granted guidance; 4. And Who bringeth out the (green and luscious) pasture, And Who bringeth out the (green and luscious) pasture, 5. And then doth make it (but) swarthy stubble. And then doth make it (but) swarthy stubble.

6. By degrees shall We teach thee to declare (the Message), so thou By degrees shall We teach thee to declare (the Message), so thou shalt not forget, 7. Except as Allah wills: For He knoweth what is manifest and what is Except as Allah wills: For He knoweth what is manifest and what is hidden.

8. And We will make it easy for thee (to follow) the simple (Path). And We will make it easy for thee (to follow) the simple (Path).

9. Therefore give admonition in case the admonition profits (the Therefore give admonition in case the admonition profits (the hearer).

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10. The admonition will be received by those who fear ((Allah)): The admonition will be received by those who fear ((Allah)): 11. But it will be avoided by those most unfortunate ones, But it will be avoided by those most unfortunate ones, 12. Who will enter the Great Fire, Who will enter the Great Fire, 13. In which they will then neither die nor live. In which they will then neither die nor live.

14. But those will prosper who purify themselves, But those will prosper who purify themselves, 15. And glorify the name of their Guardian-Lord, and (lift their And glorify the name of their Guardian-Lord, and (lift their hearts) in prayer.

16. Day (behold), ye prefer the life of this world; Day (behold), ye prefer the life of this world; 17. But the Hereafter is better and more enduring. But the Hereafter is better and more enduring.

18. And this is in the Books of the earliest (Revelation),- And this is in the Books of the earliest (Revelation),-19. The Books of Abraham and Moses. The Books of Abraham and Moses.

Surah 88. The Overwhelming, The Pall 1. Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)? Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)?

2. Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated, Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated, 3. Labouring (hard), weary,- Labouring (hard), weary,-4. The while they enter the Blazing Fire,- The while they enter the Blazing Fire,-5. The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring, The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring, 6. No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari' No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari'

7. Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger. Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.

8. (Other) faces that Day will be joyful, (Other) faces that Day will be joyful, 9. Pleased with their striving,- Pleased with their striving,-10. In a Garden on high, In a Garden on high, 11. Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity: Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity: 12. Therein will be a bubbling spring: Therein will be a bubbling spring: 13. Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high, Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high, [image]

14. Goblets placed (ready), Goblets placed (ready), 15. And cus.h.i.+ons set in rows, And cus.h.i.+ons set in rows, 16. And rich carpets (all) spread out. And rich carpets (all) spread out.

17. Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made?- Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made?-18. And at the Sky, how it is raised high?- And at the Sky, how it is raised high?-19. And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm?- And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm?-20. And at the Earth, how it is spread out? And at the Earth, how it is spread out?

21. Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish. Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish.

22. Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs. Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs.

23. But if any turn away and reject Allah,- But if any turn away and reject Allah,-24. Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment, Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment, 25. For to Us will be their return; For to Us will be their return; 26. Then it will be for Us to call them to account. Then it will be for Us to call them to account.

Surah 89. The Dawn, Daybreak 1. By the break of Day By the break of Day 2. By the Nights twice five; By the Nights twice five; 3. By the even and odd (contrasted); By the even and odd (contrasted); 4. And by the Night when it pa.s.seth away;- And by the Night when it pa.s.seth away;-5. Is there (not) in these an adjuration (or evidence) for those who Is there (not) in these an adjuration (or evidence) for those who understand?

6. Seest thou not how thy Lord dealt with the 'Ad (people),- Seest thou not how thy Lord dealt with the 'Ad (people),-7. Of the (city of) Iram, with lofty pillars, Of the (city of) Iram, with lofty pillars, 8. The like of which were not produced in (all) the land? The like of which were not produced in (all) the land?

9. And with the Thamud (people), who cut out (huge) rocks in the And with the Thamud (people), who cut out (huge) rocks in the valley?-[image]

10. And with Pharaoh, lord of stakes? And with Pharaoh, lord of stakes?

11. (All) these transgressed beyond bounds in the lands, (All) these transgressed beyond bounds in the lands, 12. And heaped therein mischief (on mischief). And heaped therein mischief (on mischief).

13. Therefore did thy Lord pour on them a scourge of diverse Therefore did thy Lord pour on them a scourge of diverse chastis.e.m.e.nts: 14. For thy Lord is (as a Guardian) on a watch-tower. For thy Lord is (as a Guardian) on a watch-tower.

15. Now, as for man, when his Lord trieth him, giving him honour and Now, as for man, when his Lord trieth him, giving him honour and gifts, then saith he, (puffed up), ”My Lord hath honoured me.”

16. But when He trieth him, restricting his subsistence for him, then But when He trieth him, restricting his subsistence for him, then saith he (in despair), ”My Lord hath humiliated me!”

17. Nay, nay! but ye honour not the orphans! Nay, nay! but ye honour not the orphans!

18. Nor do ye encourage one another to feed the poor!- Nor do ye encourage one another to feed the poor!-19. And ye devour inheritance - all with greed, And ye devour inheritance - all with greed, 20. And ye love wealth with inordinate love! And ye love wealth with inordinate love!

21. Nay! When the earth is pounded to powder, Nay! When the earth is pounded to powder, 22. And thy Lord cometh, and His angels, rank upon rank, And thy Lord cometh, and His angels, rank upon rank, 23. And h.e.l.l, that Day, is brought (face to face),-on that Day will And h.e.l.l, that Day, is brought (face to face),-on that Day will man remember, but how will that remembrance profit him?

24. He will say: ”Ah! Would that I had sent forth (good deeds) for He will say: ”Ah! Would that I had sent forth (good deeds) for (this) my (Future) Life!”

25. For, that Day, His Chastis.e.m.e.nt will be such as none (else) can For, that Day, His Chastis.e.m.e.nt will be such as none (else) can inflict, 26. And His bonds will be such as none (other) can bind. And His bonds will be such as none (other) can bind.

27. (To the righteous soul will be said:) ”O (thou) soul, in (complete) (To the righteous soul will be said:) ”O (thou) soul, in (complete) rest and satisfaction!

28. ”Come back thou to thy Lord, well pleased (thyself), and wellpleasing unto Him! ”Come back thou to thy Lord, well pleased (thyself), and wellpleasing unto Him!

29. ”Enter thou, then, among My Devotees! ”Enter thou, then, among My Devotees!

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30. ”Yea, enter thou My Heaven!” ”Yea, enter thou My Heaven!”

Surah 90. The City, This Countryside 1. I do call to witness this City;- I do call to witness this City;-2. And thou art a freeman of this City;- And thou art a freeman of this City;-3. And (the mystic ties of) parent and child;- And (the mystic ties of) parent and child;-4. Verily We have created man into toil and struggle. Verily We have created man into toil and struggle.

5. Thinketh he, that none hath power over him? Thinketh he, that none hath power over him?

6. He may say (boastfully); Wealth have I squandered in abundance! He may say (boastfully); Wealth have I squandered in abundance!

7. Thinketh he that none beholdeth him? Thinketh he that none beholdeth him?

8. Have We not made for him a pair of eyes?- Have We not made for him a pair of eyes?-9. And a tongue, and a pair of lips?- And a tongue, and a pair of lips?-10. And shown him the two highways? And shown him the two highways?

11. But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep. But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep.

12. And what will explain to thee the path that is steep?- And what will explain to thee the path that is steep?-13. (It is:) freeing the bondman; (It is:) freeing the bondman; 14. Or the giving of food in a day of privation Or the giving of food in a day of privation 15. To the orphan with claims of relations.h.i.+p, To the orphan with claims of relations.h.i.+p, 16. Or to the indigent (down) in the dust. Or to the indigent (down) in the dust.

17. Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, (constancy, and self-restraint), and enjoin deeds of kindness and compa.s.sion.

18. Such are the Companions of the Right Hand. Such are the Companions of the Right Hand.