— 182 verses
(I swear) by those who stand in rows
then by those who prevent firmly
then by those who recite the dhikr
surely your God is but One
the Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, and Lord of the points of sunrise
Verily, We have decorated the nearest sky with an adornment, the stars
and (have made them) a security against every rebellious devil
They cannot listen to the Upper Realm and are hit from every sid
to be driven off, and for them there is a lasting punishment
however, if one snatches a little bit, he is pursued by a bright flame
Now ask them, .Are they stronger in the formation of their bodies, or those (other beings) that We have created?. Certainly, We did create them from sticky clay
But you wonder (at their denial), and they mock (at the idea of an Hereafter)
And when any advice is given to them, they pay no heed to it
And when they see a sign, they make fun of it
and say, .This is nothing but an open magic
Is it when we have died and become dust and bones, that we shall be raised again
and even our fathers of aforetime?
Say, .Yes, and you shall be disgraced (too)!
So, it will be only a single castigating call, and all of a sudden they will begin to see
And they will be saying, .Woe to us; this is the Day of Retribution
(It will be said to them,) .This is the Day of Judgment that you used to deny
(It will be said to the angels,) .Muster all those who were unjust, and their fellows, and whatever they used to worship
other than Allah, and show them the way to Jahannam
and stop them (for a while,) for they are to be asked some questions
(Then they will be asked, .What is wrong with you that you do not help each other?
On the contrary, that day all of them will have totally surrendered
And some of them (the followers of their chiefs) will turn to others (the chiefs), asking questions from one another
They (the followers) will say, .You were the ones who used to come to (mislead) us forcefully
They (the chiefs) will say, .On the contrary, you yourselves were not believers
We had no authority over you at all, but you yourselves were a transgressing people
So, the word of our Lord has come true against us. Indeed, we have to taste (the punishment)
We did misguide you, (because) we were ourselves erroneous
So, that day, they will share each other in punishment
This is how We deal with the criminals
They were those to whom when it was said: .There is no god but Allah., they waxed proud
and used to say, .Are we really to leave our gods because of an insane poet?
No, he has come with Truth and has confirmed all the messengers (of Allah)
Surely you have to taste the painful punishment,_
And you will be recompensed for nothing but for what you used to do
unlike Allah‘s chosen servants
Those are the people for whom there is a known provision
the fruits; and they will be honored
in Gardens of Bliss
facing each other on couches
They will be served with a cup from a flowing drink
(that will be) white (and) delicious for those who drink
There will be no headache therein, nor will they be intoxicated with it
and by their side there will be females restricting their gazes (to their husbands), having pretty big eyes
as if they were eggs hidden (under feathers, protected from pollution)
Then they will turn to each other asking questions mutually
A speaker from them will say, .I had a companion (in the worldly life
who used to say (to me), .Are you one of those who believe
Is it when we have died and become dust and bones? Is it true that we are going to be recompensed (for our deeds)?
He (the speaker) will say (to other people in Paradise) .Would you like to have a look (at Jahannam to find out what happened to that companion of mine)?
So he will look and will see him in the middle of Jahannam
He (the speaker) will say (to his companion seen in Jahannam ), .By Allah, you were going almost to ruin me
But for the favor of my Lord, I would have been among those produced for punishment
(Then the speaker will address other people of Paradise in delight and wonder, saying,) Are we not then to die anymore
beyond our first death, nor are we going to be punished?
This is, indeed, the great achievement
For this kind (of achievement), all workers must work
Is that (blissful Paradise) better for hospitality or the tree of zaqqum
We have made it a test for the unjust
It is a tree that comes forth in the bottom of Jahannam
Its fruits are like the heads of devils
So, they have to eat from it and have to fill their bellies with it
Then they will have, on top of it, a mixture made of boiling water
Then, their final return is to the Fire
They found their fathers on the wrong path
So, they used to run in their footsteps
Most of the earlier ones (too) had gone astray before them
We did send warners among them
So look, how was the end of those warned
except Allah‘s chosen servants
And NuH did call Us (for help after he was disappointed with his people), so (We accepted his prayer, as) We are the best to respond
And We delivered him and his family from the great agony
and made his progeny the sole survivors (from the Deluge)
And We left for him (a word of praise) among the later people, (that is)
Salam be on NuH among (the people of) all the worlds
Certainly, this is how We reward those who are good in their deeds
He was one of Our believing servants
Then, we drowned others
And certainly one of his adherents was Ibrahim
(Remember) when he came to his Lord with a pure heart
when he said to his father and his people, .What is that which you worship
Do you wish (to have) fallacious gods other than Allah
Then, what do you think about the Lord of the worlds?
Then, he cast a look at the stars
and then said, .I feel indisposed
So they went away from him, turning their backs
And he made his way to their ‘gods‘ and said to them, .Why would you not eat
What is wrong with you that you do not speak?
Then he attacked them striking with his right hand
Then, they (the idolaters) came to him rushing
He said, .Do you worship what is carved by yourselves
while Allah has created you and what you make?
They said, .Build for him a structure, and throw him into the blazing fire
So, they intended to bring harm to him, but We made them the lowest (by frustrating their plan)
And he said, .I am going to my Lord. He will show me the way
O my Lord, bless me with a righteous son
So, We gave him the good news of a forbearing boy
Thereafter, when he (the boy) reached an age in which he could work with him, he (Ibrahim) said, .O my little son, I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you, so consider, what is your opinion?. He said, .O my dear father, do what you have been ordered to do. You will find me, insha‘allah , (if Allah wills) one of those who endure patiently
So, (it was a great episode) when both of them submitted themselves (to Allah‘s will), and he laid him on his forehead (to slaughter him)
and then We called out to him, .O Ibrahim
you did make the dream come true. This is how We reward those who are good in their deeds
This was indeed a trial that clearly demonstrated (their obedience)
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice
and We left for him (a word of praise) among the later people
(that is,) .Salam be on Ibrahim
This is how We reward those who are good in their deeds
Surely, he is among Our believing servants
And We gave him the good news of IsHaq (Isaac), a prophet from among the righteous
And We did bless him, and IsHaq. And among the progeny of both of them, some are good and some are utterly unjust to their own selves
Certainly We bestowed favors upon Musa and Harun
and We delivered them and their people from the great agony
and We helped them, so they became victors
and We gave them the clear book
and guided them to the straight path
And We left for them (a word of praise) among the later people
(that is,) Salam be on Musa and Harun
This is how We reward those who are good in their deeds
Surely, both of them were among Our believing servants
And surely, Ilyas is one of the messengers
(Remember) when he said to his people: .Do you not fear Allah
Do you invoke Ba‘l, and ignore the Best of the creators
that is, Allah who is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?
Then they rejected him. Therefore, they will be arraigned
except Allah‘s chosen servants
And We left for him (a word of praise) among the later people
(that is,) .Salam on Ilyasin (Ilyas)
This is how We reward those who are good in their deeds
Surely, he was from among Our believing servants
And surely, LuT is one of the messengers
(Remember) when We saved him and his family, all of them
except an old woman among those remaining behind
After that, We destroyed other
and you do pass by them at daybrea
and by nightfall. Would you still not understand
And surely, Yunus (Jonah) is from among the messengers
(Remember) when he ran away towards the boat that was already loaded
Then he participated in drawing lots (to offload one of the passengers) and was the one who was defeated
Then the fish swallowed him while he was reproaching his own self
Had he not been of those who proclaim Allah‘s purity
he would have definitely lived in its belly till the day when the dead will be raised
Then We cast him ashore in the open while he was ill
and We caused a tree of ourds to grow over him
And We had sent him (as messenger) to one hundred thousand, or more
So, they believed, then, We let them enjoy for a time
So ask them, .Does your Lord have daughters while they have sons?
Or, had We created angels as females while they were witnessing
Beware! They are the ones who, by way of a lie of theirs, (have the audacity to) say
.Allah has children. - and they are absolute liars
Is it that Allah has chosen daughters (for Himself) instead of sons
What is the matter with you? How (arbitrarily) do you judge
Then, is it that you do not think about it
Or, is it that there is some open authority with you
Then bring your book, if you are truthful
And they have made up between Him (Allah) and the Jinns some kinship, while the Jinns already know that they are bound to be seized._
__Pure is Allah from what they describe_
except Allah‘s chosen servants
So, you and those whom you worship
none of you can make anyone turn away from Him (Allah)
except him who is to burn in Jahannam
And (the angels say,) .There is no one among us who does not have a known station
and We, surely We, are those who stand in row
and We, surely We, are those who proclaim Allah‘s purity
And they (the pagans) used to say
.Had there been a scripture with us like that of the former people
we would have certainly been Allah‘s chosen servants
Then (once the divine book came to them,) they disbelieved in it. So, very soon they will come to know
And Our Word has already come to pass in favor of Our servants, the messenger
(that) they are the ones who will be supported
and verily it is Our army (of chosen servants) that prevails
So, withdraw your attention from them for some time
But, watch them. They shall soon see (the reality)
Are they asking for Our punishment to come sooner
So, when it will descend in their courtyard, then, evil will be the morning of those warned
So, withdraw your attention from them for some time
and watch. They shall soon see (the reality)
Pure is your Lord, the Lord of all might and honor, from what they describ
and Salam be on the messenger
and praised is Allah, the Lord of all the worlds