12- Yusuf
53  "Nor  do  I  absolve  my own self (of blame): the (human) soul is certainly prone to
evil,  unless  my  Lord  do  bestow  His  Mercy:  but  surely  my Lord is Oft-forgiving,
Most Merciful."
54  So  the  king  said: "Bring him unto me; I will take him specially to serve about my
own  person."  Therefore  when  he  had  spoken  to him, he said: "Be assured this day,
thou  art,  before  our  own  presence,  with  rank  firmly  established,  and fidelity fully
proved!
55  (Joseph)  said:  "Set  me over the store-houses of the land: I will indeed guard them,
as one that knows (their importance)."
56  Thus  did  We  give  established  power  to  Joseph  in  the  land, to take possession
therein  as,  when,  or where he pleased. We bestow of our Mercy on whom We please,
and We suffer not, to be lost, the reward of those who do good.
57  But  verily  the  reward  of  the  Hereafter  is the best, for those who believe, and are
constant in righteousness.
58  Then  came  Joseph's  brethren:  they  entered  his  presence, and he knew them, but
they knew him not.
59  And  when  he  had  furnished  them  forth  with  provisions (suitable) for them, he
said:  "Bring  unto  me  a  brother  ye  have,  of  the  same  father  as  yourselves, (but a
different  mother):  see  ye not that I pay out full measure, and that I do provide the best
hospitality?
60  "Now  if  ye  bring him not to me, ye shall have no measure (of corn) from me, nor
shall ye (even) come near me."
61  They  said:  "We  shall  certainly  seek  to  get  our  wish about him from his father:
Indeed we shall do it."
62  And  (Joseph)  told  his  servants  to  put  their  stock-in-trade (with which they had
bartered)  into  their  saddle-bags,  so  they  should  know it only when they returned to
their people, in order that they might come back.
63  Now  when they returned to their father, they said: "O our father! No more measure
of  grain  shall  we  get  (unless  we  take our brother): So send our brother with us, that
we may get our measure; and we will indeed take every care of him."
64  He  said:  "Shall  I trust you with him with any result other than when I trusted you
with  his  brother  aforetime?  But  Allah  is  the best to take care (of him), and He is the
Most Merciful of those who show mercy!"
65  Then  when  they  opened  their  baggage,  they found their stock-in-trade had been
returned  to  them.  They  said:  "O  our  father!  What  (more)  can  we  desire? this our
stock-in-trade  has  been  returned to us: so we shall get (more) food for our family; We
shall  take  care  of  our  brother;  and add (at the same time) a full camel's load (of grain
to our provisions). This is but a small quantity.
66  (Jacob)  said:  "Never  will I send him with you until ye swear a solemn oath to me,
in  Allah's  name,  that  ye will be sure to bring him back to me unless ye are yourselves
hemmed  in  (and  made  powerless).  And  when they had sworn their solemn oath, he
said: "Over all that we say, be Allah the witness and guardian!"
67  Further  he  said:  "O my sons! enter not all by one gate: enter ye by different gates.
Not  that  I  can  profit  you  aught against Allah (with my advice): None can command
except Allah: On Him do I put my trust: and let all that trust put their trust on Him."
68  And  when  they  entered  in  the  manner their father had enjoined, it did not profit
them  in  the  least  against  (the  plan  of)  Allah:  It  was but a necessity of Jacob's soul,
which    he    discharged.   For  he  was,  by  our  instruction,  full  of  knowledge  (and
experience): but most men know not.
69  Now  when  they  came  into Joseph's presence, he received his (full) brother to stay
with  him.  He said (to him): "Behold! I am thy (own) brother; so grieve not at aught of
their doings."
70  At  length when he had furnished them forth with provisions (suitable) for them, he
put  the  drinking cup into his brother's saddle-bag. Then shouted out a crier: "O ye (in)
the caravan! behold! ye are thieves, without doubt!"
71 They said, turning towards them: "What is it that ye miss?"
72  They  said:  "We  miss the great beaker of the king; for him who produces it, is (the
reward of) a camel load; I will be bound by it."
73  (The  brothers)  said:  "By  Allah! well ye know that we came not to make mischief
in the land, and we are no thieves!"
74  (The  Egyptians)  said:  "What then shall be the penalty of this, if ye are (proved) to
have lied?"
75  They  said:  "The penalty should be that he in whose saddle-bag it is found, should
be held (as bondman) to atone for the (crime). Thus it is we punish the wrong-doers!"
76  So  he  began  (the  search)  with  their baggage, before (he came to) the baggage of
his  brother:  at  length he brought it out of his brother's baggage. Thus did We plan for
Joseph.  He  could  not  take  his brother by the law of the king except that Allah willed
it  (so).  We  raise  to  degrees  (of  wisdom) whom We please: but over all endued with
knowledge is one, the All-Knowing.
77  They  said:  "If he steals, there was a brother of his who did steal before (him)." But
these  things  did  Joseph  keep locked in his heart, revealing not the secrets to them. He
(simply)  said  (to  himself):  "Ye  are  the  worse  situated;  and  Allah knoweth best the
truth of what ye assert!"
78  They  said:  "O exalted one! Behold! he has a father, aged and venerable, (who will
grieve  for  him);  so  take  one  of  us  in his place; for we see that thou art (gracious) in
doing good."
79  He  said:  "Allah  forbid  that  we  take  other  than  him  with  whom we found our
property: indeed (if we did so), we should be acting wrongfully.
80  Now  when  they  saw  no hope of his (yielding), they held a conference in private.
The  leader  among  them  said:  "Know  ye  not  that your father did take an oath from
you  in  Allah's  name,  and  how,  before  this,  ye  did  fail  in your duty with Joseph?
Therefore  will  I  not  leave  this  land  until my father permits me, or Allah commands
me; and He is the best to command.
81  "Turn  ye  back  to  your  father, and say, 'O our father! behold! thy son committed
theft!  we  bear witness only to what we know, and we could not well guard against the
unseen!
82  "'Ask  at  the  town where we have been and the caravan in which we returned, and
(you will find) we are indeed telling the truth.'"
83  Jacob  said: "Nay, but ye have yourselves contrived a story (good enough) for you.
So  patience  is  most  fitting (for me). Maybe Allah will bring them (back) all to me (in
the end). For He is indeed full of knowledge and wisdom."
84  And  he  turned  away  from  them,  and  said:  "How great is my grief for Joseph!"
And his eyes became white with sorrow, and he fell into silent melancholy.
85  They  said:  "By Allah! (never) wilt thou cease to remember Joseph until thou reach
the last extremity of illness, or until thou die!"
86  He  said:  "I  only  complain  of  my  distraction  and  anguish to Allah, and I know
from Allah that which ye know not...
87  "O  my  sons!  go  ye  and enquire about Joseph and his brother, and never give up
hope  of  Allah's  Soothing  Mercy:  truly  no  one  despairs of Allah's Soothing Mercy,
except those who have no faith."
88  Then,  when  they  came  (back)  into (Joseph's) presence they said: "O exalted one!
distress  has  seized  us  and  our  family:  we  have (now) brought but scanty capital: so
pay  us  full  measure, (we pray thee), and treat it as charity to us: for Allah doth reward
the charitable."
89  He  said:  "Know  ye how ye dealt with Joseph and his brother, not knowing (what
ye were doing)?"
90  They  said:  "Art  thou  indeed  Joseph?"  He  said,  "I  am  Joseph,  and  this  is my
brother:  Allah  has  indeed  been  gracious  to  us  (all): behold, he that is righteous and
patient,- never will Allah suffer the reward to be lost, of those who do right."
91  They  said:  "By  Allah!  indeed has Allah preferred thee above us, and we certainly
have been guilty of sin!"
92  He  said:  "This  day  let  no  reproach be (cast) on you: Allah will forgive you, and
He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy!
93  "Go  with  this  my  shirt,  and cast it over the face of my father: he will come to see
(clearly). Then come ye (here) to me together with all your family."
94  When  the  caravan  left (Egypt), their father said: "I do indeed scent the presence of
Joseph: Nay, think me not a dotard."
95 They said: "By Allah! truly thou art in thine old wandering mind."
96  Then  when  the bearer of the good news came, He cast (the shirt) over his face, and
he  forthwith  regained  clear  sight.  He said: "Did I not say to you, 'I know from Allah
that which ye know not?'"
97  They  said:  "O  our  father!  ask for us forgiveness for our sins, for we were truly at
fault."
98  He  said:  "Soon  will  I  ask  my  Lord  for  forgiveness  for  you:  for  he is indeed
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."
99  Then  when  they  entered  the  presence  of  Joseph,  he  provided  a  home  for his
parents with himself, and said: "Enter ye Egypt (all) in safety if it please Allah."
100  And  he  raised  his  parents high on the throne (of dignity), and they fell down in
prostration,  (all)  before  him. He said: "O my father! this is the fulfilment of my vision
of  old!  Allah  hath  made  it  come true! He was indeed good to me when He took me
out  of  prison  and brought you (all here) out of the desert, (even) after Satan had sown
enmity    between    me    and  my  brothers.  Verily  my  Lord  understandeth  best  the
mysteries of all that He planneth to do, for verily He is full of knowledge and wisdom.
101  "O  my  Lord!  Thou  hast  indeed  bestowed  on  me some power, and taught me
something  of  the  interpretation of dreams and events,- O Thou Creator of the heavens
and  the  earth!  Thou  art  my  Protector  in this world and in the Hereafter. Take Thou
my  soul  (at  death) as one submitting to Thy will (as a Muslim), and unite me with the
righteous."
102    Such  is  one  of  the  stories  of  what  happened  unseen,  which  We  reveal  by
inspiration  unto  thee;  nor  wast  thou  (present)  with  them then when they concerted
their plans together in the process of weaving their plots.
103  Yet  no  faith  will  the  greater  part of mankind have, however ardently thou dost
desire it.
104  And  no  reward  dost  thou ask of them for this: it is no less than a message for all
creatures.
105  And  how  many  Signs  in  the  heavens  and  the earth do they pass by? Yet they
turn (their faces) away from them!
106  And  most  of  them  believe  not  in  Allah  without associating (other as partners)
with Him!
107  Do  they then feel secure from the coming against them of the covering veil of the
wrath  of  Allah,-  or  of  the  coming  against  them  of  the (final) Hour all of a sudden
while they perceive not?
108  Say  thou:  "This  is  my  way:  I  do  invite  unto  Allah,- on evidence clear as the
seeing  with  one's  eyes,-  I  and  whoever follows me. Glory to Allah! and never will I
join gods with Allah!"
109  Nor  did  We  send  before  thee  (as  messengers)  any  but  men,  whom  we  did
inspire,-  (men)  living  in human habitations. Do they not travel through the earth, and
see  what  was  the  end  of those before them? But the home of the hereafter is best, for
those who do right. Will ye not then understand?
110  (Respite  will  be  granted)  until,  when  the  messengers  give  up  hope  (of  their
people)  and  (come  to)  think  that  they  were  treated  as liars, there reaches them Our
help,  and  those  whom We will are delivered into safety. But never will be warded off
our punishment from those who are in sin.
111  There  is,  in their stories, instruction for men endued with understanding. It is not
a  tale  invented,  but a confirmation of what went before it,- a detailed exposition of all
things, and a guide and a mercy to any such as believe.

13- Ar-Rad
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1  A.L.M.R.  These are the signs (or verses) of the Book: that which hath been revealed
unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth; but most men believe not.
2  Allah  is  He  Who  raised  the  heavens  without  any pillars that ye can see; is firmly
established  on  the throne (of authority); He has subjected the sun and the moon (to his
Law)!  Each  one  runs  (its  course)  for  a  term  appointed. He doth regulate all affairs,
explaining  the  signs  in  detail,  that  ye may believe with certainty in the meeting with
your Lord.
3  And  it  is He who spread out the earth, and set thereon mountains standing firm and
(flowing)  rivers:  and  fruit  of  every  kind He made in pairs, two and two: He draweth
the  night  as  a veil o'er the Day. Behold, verily in these things there are signs for those
who consider!
4  And  in  the earth are tracts (diverse though) neighbouring, and gardens of vines and
fields  sown  with  corn,  and  palm  trees  -  growing  out  of  single roots or otherwise:
watered  with  the same water, yet some of them We make more excellent than others to
eat. Behold, verily in these things there are signs for those who understand!
5  If  thou  dost  marvel  (at  their  want  of  faith), strange is their saying: "When we are
(actually)  dust,  shall  we  indeed  then  be in a creation renewed?" They are those who
deny  their  Lord!  They are those round whose necks will be yokes (of servitude): they
will be Companions of the Fire, to dwell therein (for aye)!
6  They  ask  thee  to  hasten  on  the  evil  in  preference to the good: Yet have come to
pass,  before  them,  (many)  exemplary  punishments!  But  verily  thy  Lord  is  full of
forgiveness  for  mankind  for  their  wrong-doing, and verily thy Lord is (also) strict in
punishment.
7  And  the Unbelievers say: "Why is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?" But
thou art truly a warner, and to every people a guide.
8  Allah  doth  know  what  every  female (womb) doth bear, by how much the wombs
fall  short  (of  their  time  or  number)  or  do  exceed.  Every single thing is before His
sight, in (due) proportion.
9 He knoweth the unseen and that which is open: He is the Great, the Most High.
10  It  is  the same (to Him) whether any of you conceal his speech or declare it openly;
whether he lie hid by night or walk forth freely by day.
11  For  each  (such  person)  there  are  (angels)  in succession, before and behind him:
They  guard  him  by  command  of  Allah.  Allah does not change a people's lot unless
they    change    what   is  in  their  hearts.  But  when  (once)  Allah  willeth  a  people's
punishment,  there  can  be  no  turning  it back, nor will they find, besides Him, any to
protect.
12  It  is  He  Who  doth show you the lightning, by way both of fear and of hope: It is
He Who doth raise up the clouds, heavy with (fertilising) rain!
13  Nay,  thunder  repeateth His praises, and so do the angels, with awe: He flingeth the
loud-voiced  thunder-bolts,  and  therewith  He  striketh whomsoever He will..yet these
(are  the  men)  who  (dare  to)  dispute  about  Allah,  with  the  strength  of His power
(supreme)!
14  For  Him (alone) is prayer in Truth: any others that they call upon besides Him hear
them  no  more  than  if  they  were  to  stretch  forth their hands for water to reach their
mouths  but  it  reaches  them  not:  for  the prayer of those without Faith is nothing but
(futile) wandering (in the mind).
15  Whatever  beings  there  are  in the heavens and the earth do prostrate themselves to
Allah  (Acknowledging  subjection),-  with  good-will  or  in spite of themselves: so do
their shadows in the morning and evenings.
16  Say:  "Who  is  the  Lord  and  Sustainer of the heavens and the earth?" Say: "(It is)
Allah."  Say:  "Do  ye  then  take (for worship) protectors other than Him, such as have
no  power  either  for  good or for harm to themselves?" Say: "Are the blind equal with
those  who  see?  Or  the  depths  of  darkness  equal  with  light?" Or do they assign to
Allah  partners  who  have  created  (anything)  as  He  has  created,  so that the creation
seemed  to  them  similar?  Say:  "Allah  is  the  Creator of all things: He is the One, the
Supreme and Irresistible."
17  He  sends  down  water  from the skies, and the channels flow, each according to its
measure:  But  the  torrent  bears  away  to foam that mounts up to the surface. Even so,
from  that  (ore)  which  they  heat  in  the fire, to make ornaments or utensils therewith,
there  is  a  scum  likewise. Thus doth Allah (by parables) show forth Truth and Vanity.
For  the  scum  disappears  like  forth  cast  out;  while  that  which  is  for  the  good of
mankind remains on the earth. Thus doth Allah set forth parables.
18  For  those who respond to their Lord, are (all) good things. But those who respond
not  to  Him,-  Even  if  they  had  all  that  is  in the heavens and on earth, and as much
more,  (in  vain)  would  they  offer  it  for  ransom.  For  them  will  the  reckoning  be
terrible: their abode will be Hell,- what a bed of misery!
19  Is  then  one  who doth know that that which hath been revealed unto thee from thy
Lord    is    the    Truth,    like  one  who  is  blind?  It  is  those  who  are  endued  with
understanding that receive admonition;-
20 Those who fulfil the covenant of Allah and fail not in their plighted word;
21  Those  who  join  together those things which Allah hath commanded to be joined,
hold their Lord in awe, and fear the terrible reckoning;
22  Those  who  patiently  persevere,  seeking  the countenance of their Lord; Establish
regular  prayers;  spend,  out  of  (the  gifts)  We  have  bestowed  for  their  sustenance,
secretly  and  openly;  and turn off Evil with good: for such there is the final attainment
of the (eternal) home,-
23  Gardens  of  perpetual  bliss:  they  shall  enter there, as well as the righteous among
their  fathers,  their  spouses,  and their offspring: and angels shall enter unto them from
every gate (with the salutation):
24  "Peace  unto  you for that ye persevered in patience! Now how excellent is the final
home!"
25  But  those  who  break  the  Covenant  of  Allah,  after  having  plighted their word
thereto,  and  cut  asunder  those  things which Allah has commanded to be joined, and
work mischief in the land;- on them is the curse; for them is the terrible home!
26  Allah  doth  enlarge,  or  grant by (strict) measure, the sustenance (which He giveth)
to  whomso  He  pleaseth.  (The  wordly) rejoice in the life of this world: But the life of
this world is but little comfort in the Hereafter.
27  The  Unbelievers  say:  "Why  is  not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?" Say:
"Truly  Allah  leaveth,  to  stray,  whom  He will; But He guideth to Himself those who
turn to Him in penitence,-
28  "Those  who  believe,  and  whose  hearts  find  satisfaction  in  the remembrance of
Allah: for without doubt in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction.
29  "For  those  who  believe  and  work  righteousness,  is  (every)  blessedness,  and a
beautiful place of (final) return."
30  Thus  have  we  sent  thee amongst a People before whom (long since) have (other)
Peoples  (gone  and)  passed away; in order that thou mightest rehearse unto them what
We  send  down  unto  thee by inspiration; yet do they reject (Him), the Most Gracious!
Say:  "He  is  my  Lord!  There  is no god but He! On Him is my trust, and to Him do I
turn!"
31  If  there were a Qur'an with which mountains were moved, or the earth were cloven
asunder,  or  the  dead  were  made  to  speak,  (this  would  be  the one!) But, truly, the
command  is  with  Allah  in all things! Do not the Believers know, that, had Allah (so)
willed,  He  could  have  guided all mankind (to the right)? But the Unbelievers,- never
will  disaster  cease  to  seize  them  for  their (ill) deeds, or to settle close to their homes,
until the promise of Allah come to pass, for, verily, Allah will not fail in His promise.
32    Mocked    were    (many)  messengers  before  thee:  but  I  granted  respite  to  the
unbelievers, and finally I punished them: Then how (terrible) was my requital!
33  Is  then  He  who  standeth  over every soul (and knoweth) all that it doth, (like any
others)?  And  yet they ascribe partners to Allah. Say: "But name them! is it that ye will
inform  Him  of  something  he  knoweth  not on earth, or is it (just) a show of words?"
Nay!  to  those  who  believe  not,  their pretence seems pleasing, but they are kept back
(thereby) from the path. And those whom Allah leaves to stray, no one can guide.
34  For  them  is  a  penalty  in  the life of this world, but harder, truly, is the penalty of
the Hereafter: and defender have they none against Allah.
35  The  parable  of  the  Garden  which  the  righteous  are  promised!-  beneath it flow
rivers:  perpetual  is  the  enjoyment thereof and the shade therein: such is the end of the
Righteous; and the end of Unbelievers in the Fire.
36  Those  to  whom  We  have given the Book rejoice at what hath been revealed unto
thee:   but  there  are  among  the  clans  those  who  reject  a  part  thereof.  Say:  "I  am
commanded  to  worship  Allah, and not to join partners with Him. Unto Him do I call,
and unto Him is my return."
37  Thus  have  We  revealed  it  to  be a judgment of authority in Arabic. Wert thou to
follow  their  (vain)  desires  after the knowledge which hath reached thee, then wouldst
thou find neither protector nor defender against Allah.
38  We  did  send  messengers  before thee, and appointed for them wives and children:
and  it  was  never  the  part of a messenger to bring a sign except as Allah permitted (or
commanded). For each period is a Book (revealed).
39  Allah  doth  blot  out  or  confirm  what He pleaseth: with Him is the Mother of the
Book.
40  Whether  We  shall  show thee (within thy life-time) part of what we promised them
or  take  to  ourselves  thy  soul (before it is all accomplished),- thy duty is to make (the
Message) reach them: it is our part to call them to account.
41  See  they  not  that We gradually reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying
borders?  (Where)  Allah  commands,  there is none to put back His Command: and He
is swift in calling to account.
42  Those  before  them  did  (also) devise plots; but in all things the master-planning is
Allah's  He  knoweth  the  doings  of  every  soul:  and soon will the Unbelievers know
who gets home in the end.
43    The  Unbelievers  say:  "No  messenger  art  thou."  Say:  "Enough  for  a  witness
between me and you is Allah, and such as have knowledge of the Book."

14- Ibrahim
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1  A.  L.  R.  A  Book  which  We  have revealed unto thee, in order that thou mightest
lead  mankind  out  of  the depths of darkness into light - by the leave of their Lord - to
the Way of (Him) the Exalted in power, worthy of all praise!-
2  Of  Allah,  to  Whom  do  belong all things in the heavens and on earth! But alas for
the Unbelievers for a terrible penalty (their Unfaith will bring them)!-
3  Those  who  love  the  life  of  this world more than the Hereafter, who hinder (men)
from  the  Path  of  Allah and seek therein something crooked: they are astray by a long
distance.
4  We  sent  not  a  messenger  except  (to teach) in the language of his (own) people, in
order  to  make  (things)  clear  to  them.  Now  Allah  leaves  straying  those whom He
pleases and guides whom He pleases: and He is Exalted in power, full of Wisdom.
5  We  sent  Moses  with Our signs (and the command). "Bring out thy people from the
depths  of  darkness  into  light, and teach them to remember the Days of Allah." Verily
in   this  there  are  Signs  for  such  as  are  firmly  patient  and  constant,-  grateful  and
appreciative.
6  Remember!  Moses  said  to  his  people:  "Call  to  mind  the favour of Allah to you
when  He  delivered  you  from  the  people  of  Pharaoh:  they  set  you hard tasks and
punishments,  slaughtered  your  sons,  and  let  your  women-folk  live:  therein  was a
tremendous trial from your Lord."
7  And  remember!  your  Lord  caused  to  be  declared (publicly): "If ye are grateful, I
will  add  more  (favours) unto you; But if ye show ingratitude, truly My punishment is
terrible indeed."
8  And  Moses  said:  "If  ye  show ingratitude, ye and all on earth together, yet is Allah
free of all wants, worthy of all praise.
9  Has  not  the  story  reached  you,  (O people!), of those who (went) before you? - of
the  people  of  Noah,  and  'Ad,  and  Thamud? - And of those who (came) after them?
None  knows  them  but  Allah.  To them came messengers with Clear (Signs); but they
put  their  hands  up  to their mouths, and said: "We do deny (the mission) on which ye
have  been  sent,  and we are really in suspicious (disquieting) doubt as to that to which
ye invite us."
10  Their  messengers  said:  "Is  there  a doubt about Allah, The Creator of the heavens
and  the  earth?  It  is  He  Who invites you, in order that He may forgive you your sins
and  give  you  respite  for  a  term  appointed!"  They  said:  "Ah!  ye are no more than
human,  like  ourselves!  Ye  wish  to  turn  us away from the (gods) our fathers used to
worship: then bring us some clear authority."
11  Their  messengers  said  to  them:  "True,  we  are human like yourselves, but Allah
doth  grant  His  grace to such of his servants as He pleases. It is not for us to bring you
an authority except as Allah permits. And on Allah let all men of faith put their trust.
12  "No  reason  have  we  why  we  should  not put our trust on Allah. Indeed He Has
guided  us  to  the  Ways  we (follow). We shall certainly bear with patience all the hurt
you may cause us. For those who put their trust should put their trust on Allah."
13  And  the  Unbelievers  said  to  their messengers: "Be sure we shall drive you out of
our  land,  or  ye  shall return to our religion." But their Lord inspired (this Message) to
them: "Verily We shall cause the wrong-doers to perish!
14  "And  verily  We  shall  cause  you to abide in the land, and succeed them. This for
such  as  fear  the  Time  when  they  shall  stand  before  My  tribunal,- such as fear the
punishment denounced."
15  But  they  sought  victory  and decision (there and then), and frustration was the lot
of every powerful obstinate transgressor.
16 In front of such a one is Hell, and he is given, for drink, boiling fetid water.
17  In  gulps  will  he  sip  it,  but  never  will he be near swallowing it down his throat:
death  will  come  to  him  from  every  quarter,  yet will he not die: and in front of him
will be a chastisement unrelenting.
18  The  parable  of  those  who  reject  their  Lord  is  that  their  works are as ashes, on
which  the  wind  blows  furiously  on  a  tempestuous  day:  No  power have they over
aught that they have earned: that is the straying far, far (from the goal).
19  Seest  thou  not  that Allah created the heavens and the earth in Truth? If He so will,
He can remove you and put (in your place) a new creation?
20 Nor is that for Allah any great matter.
21  They  will  all  be  marshalled before Allah together: then will the weak say to those
who  were  arrogant,  "For  us,  we but followed you; can ye then avail us to all against
the  wrath  of  Allah?"  They  will reply, "If we had received the Guidance of Allah, we
should  have  given  it  to  you:  to us it makes no difference (now) whether we rage, or
bear (these torments) with patience: for ourselves there is no way of escape."
22  And  Satan  will  say  when  the  matter  is  decided:  "It was Allah Who gave you a
promise  of  Truth:  I  too  promised,  but  I  failed  in  my  promise  to  you.  I  had  no
authority  over  you  except to call you but ye listened to me: then reproach not me, but
reproach  your  own  souls.  I  cannot  listen  to  your  cries, nor can ye listen to mine. I
reject  your  former  act  in  associating me with Allah. For wrong-doers there must be a
grievous penalty."
23  But  those who believe and work righteousness will be admitted to gardens beneath
which  rivers  flow,- to dwell therein for aye with the leave of their Lord. Their greeting
therein will be: "Peace!"
24  Seest  thou  not how Allah sets forth a parable? - A goodly word like a goodly tree,
whose  root  is  firmly  fixed,  and  its  branches  (reach) to the heavens,- of its Lord. So
Allah sets forth parables for men, in order that they may receive admonition.
25  It  brings  forth  its  fruit  at  all  times,  by  the leave of its Lord. So Allah sets forth
parables for men, in order that they may receive admonition.
26  And  the  parable  of  an  evil  Word  is  that  of an evil tree: It is torn up by the root
from the surface of the earth: it has no stability.
27  Allah  will  establish  in  strength those who believe, with the word that stands firm,
in  this  world  and in the Hereafter; but Allah will leave, to stray, those who do wrong:
Allah doeth what He willeth.
28  Hast  thou  not  turned  thy  vision  to those who have changed the favour of Allah.
Into blasphemy and caused their people to descend to the House of Perdition?-
29 Into Hell? They will burn therein,- an evil place to stay in!
30  And  they  set  up  (idols)  as  equal  to Allah, to mislead (men) from the Path! Say:
"Enjoy (your brief power)! But verily ye are making straightway for Hell!"
31  Speak  to  my  servants  who have believed, that they may establish regular prayers,
and  spend  (in  charity) out of the sustenance we have given them, secretly and openly,
before  the  coming  of  a  Day  in  which  there  will  be  neither mutual bargaining nor
befriending.
32  It  is Allah Who hath created the heavens and the earth and sendeth down rain from
the  skies,  and  with  it  bringeth  out  fruits  wherewith  to feed you; it is He Who hath
made  the  ships  subject  to  you,  that  they may sail through the sea by His command;
and the rivers (also) hath He made subject to you.
33  And  He  hath  made subject to you the sun and the moon, both diligently pursuing
their courses; and the night and the day hath he (also) made subject to you.
34  And  He  giveth  you  of  all  that  ye  ask  for. But if ye count the favours of Allah,
never  will  ye  be  able  to  number  them.  Verily,  man  is  given  up  to  injustice and
ingratitude.
35  Remember  Abraham  said:  "O  my Lord! make this city one of peace and security:
and preserve me and my sons from worshipping idols.
36  "O  my  Lord!  they  have  indeed  led  astray many among mankind; He then who
follows    my    (ways)   is  of  me,  and  he  that  disobeys  me,-  but  Thou  art  indeed
Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.
37  "O  our  Lord!  I  have  made  some  of  my  offspring  to dwell in a valley without
cultivation,  by  Thy  Sacred  House;  in  order,  O  our  Lord,  that  they  may establish
regular  Prayer:  so fill the hearts of some among men with love towards them, and feed
them with fruits: so that they may give thanks.
38  "O  our  Lord!  truly  Thou  dost  know  what  we  conceal and what we reveal: for
nothing whatever is hidden from Allah, whether on earth or in heaven.
39  "Praise  be  to  Allah,  Who  hath  granted  unto me in old age Isma'il and Isaac: for
truly my Lord is He, the Hearer of Prayer!
40  O  my  Lord!  make  me  one  who  establishes  regular Prayer, and also (raise such)
among my offspring O our Lord! and accept Thou my Prayer.
41    "O  our  Lord!  cover  (us)  with  Thy  Forgiveness  -  me,  my  parents,  and  (all)
Believers, on the Day that the Reckoning will be established!
42  Think  not  that  Allah  doth  not  heed  the  deeds  of those who do wrong. He but
giveth them respite against a Day when the eyes will fixedly stare in horror,-
43  They  running  forward  with  necks  outstretched,  their  heads  uplifted,  their gaze
returning not towards them, and their hearts a (gaping) void!
44  So  warn  mankind  of  the  Day  when  the  Wrath  will  reach  them:  then will the
wrong-doers  say:  "Our  Lord! respite us (if only) for a short term: we will answer Thy
call,  and  follow  the  messengers!" "What! were ye not wont to swear aforetime that ye
should suffer no decline?
45  "And  ye  dwelt  in  the  dwellings  of  men who wronged their own souls; ye were
clearly  shown  how  We  dealt  with  them;  and  We put forth (many) parables in your
behoof!"
46  Mighty  indeed  were  the  plots which they made, but their plots were (well) within
the sight of Allah, even though they were such as to shake the hills!
47  Never  think  that  Allah  would  fail  his  messengers  in  His  promise:  for Allah is
Exalted in power, - the Lord of Retribution.
48  One  day  the  earth will be changed to a different earth, and so will be the heavens,
and (men) will be marshalled forth, before Allah, the One, the Irresistible;
49 And thou wilt see the sinners that day bound together in fetters;-
50 Their garments of liquid pitch, and their faces covered with Fire;
51  That  Allah  may  requite each soul according to its deserts; and verily Allah is swift
in calling to account.
52  Here  is  a  Message  for  mankind:  Let  them take warning therefrom, and let them
know that He is (no other than) One Allah: let men of understanding take heed.