21- Al-Anbiya
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1  Closer  and  closer  to  mankind  comes  their Reckoning: yet they heed not and they
turn away.
2  Never  comes  (aught) to them of a renewed Message from their Lord, but they listen
to it as in jest,-
3  Their  hearts  toying  as  with trifles. The wrong-doers conceal their private counsels,
(saying),  "Is  this  (one) more than a man like yourselves? Will ye go to witchcraft with
your eyes open?"
4  Say:  "My  Lord  knoweth  (every) word (spoken) in the heavens and on earth: He is
the One that heareth and knoweth (all things)."
5  "Nay,"  they  say,  "(these  are)  medleys  of dream! - Nay, He forged it! - Nay, He is
(but)  a  poet!  Let him then bring us a Sign like the ones that were sent to (Prophets) of
old!"
6  (As  to those) before them, not one of the populations which We destroyed believed:
will these believe?
7  Before  thee,  also,  the  messengers  We  sent  were  but  men,  to whom We granted
inspiration: If ye realise this not, ask of those who possess the Message.
8 Nor did We give them bodies that ate no food, nor were they exempt from death.
9  In  the  end  We  fulfilled to them Our Promise, and We saved them and those whom
We pleased, but We destroyed those who transgressed beyond bounds.
10  We  have  revealed for you (O men!) a book in which is a Message for you: will ye
not then understand?
11  How  many  were  the  populations We utterly destroyed because of their iniquities,
setting up in their places other peoples?
12 Yet, when they felt Our Punishment (coming), behold, they (tried to) flee from it.
13  Flee  not,  but  return  to  the  good things of this life which were given you, and to
your homes in order that ye may be called to account.
14 They said: "Ah! woe to us! We were indeed wrong-doers!"
15  And  that  cry  of  theirs  ceased  not,  till  We made them as a field that is mown, as
ashes silent and quenched.
16 Not for (idle) sport did We create the heavens and the earth and all that is between!
17  If  it  had  been  Our  wish  to  take  (just) a pastime, We should surely have taken it
from the things nearest to Us, if We would do (such a thing)!
18  Nay,  We  hurl the Truth against falsehood, and it knocks out its brain, and behold,
falsehood doth perish! Ah! woe be to you for the (false) things ye ascribe (to Us).
19  To  Him  belong  all  (creatures) in the heavens and on earth: Even those who are in
His  (very)  Presence  are  not too proud to serve Him, nor are they (ever) weary (of His
service):
20 They celebrate His praises night and day, nor do they ever flag or intermit.
21 Or have they taken (for worship) gods from the earth who can raise (the dead)?
22  If  there  were,  in  the heavens and the earth, other gods besides Allah, there would
have  been  confusion in both! but glory to Allah, the Lord of the Throne: (High is He)
above what they attribute to Him!
23 He cannot be questioned for His acts, but they will be questioned (for theirs).
24  Or  have  they  taken  for  worship  (other)  gods  besides  him?  Say,  "Bring  your
convincing  proof:  this  is  the  Message  of  those  with  me  and  the Message of those
before me." But most of them know not the Truth, and so turn away.
25  Not  a  messenger  did  We  send  before  thee without this inspiration sent by Us to
him: that there is no god but I; therefore worship and serve Me.
26  And  they say: "(Allah) Most Gracious has begotten offspring." Glory to Him! they
are (but) servants raised to honour.
27 They speak not before He speaks, and they act (in all things) by His Command.
28  He  knows  what  is  before  them,  and  what  is  behind  them,  and  they  offer no
intercession  except  for  those  who are acceptable, and they stand in awe and reverence
of His (Glory).
29  If  any  of  them  should  say,  "I  am  a  god  besides  Him", such a one We should
reward with Hell: thus do We reward those who do wrong.
30  Do  not  the  Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as
one  unit  of  creation),  before  we  clove  them  asunder?  We  made  from water every
living thing. Will they not then believe?
31  And  We  have  set  on  the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with
them,  and  We  have  made  therein  broad  highways (between mountains) for them to
pass through: that they may receive Guidance.
32  And  We  have  made the heavens as a canopy well guarded: yet do they turn away
from the Signs which these things (point to)!
33  It  is  He  Who  created  the  Night  and the Day, and the sun and the moon: all (the
celestial bodies) swim along, each in its rounded course.
34  We  granted  not to any man before thee permanent life (here): if then thou shouldst
die, would they live permanently?
35  Every  soul  shall  have  a  taste  of  death: and We test you by evil and by good by
way of trial. to Us must ye return.
36  When  the  Unbelievers  see  thee,  they treat thee not except with ridicule. "Is this,"
(they  say),  "the  one  who  talks  of your gods?" and they blaspheme at the mention of
(Allah) Most Gracious!
37  Man  is  a  creature of haste: soon (enough) will I show you My Signs; then ye will
not ask Me to hasten them!
38 They say: "When will this promise come to pass, if ye are telling the truth?"
39  If  only  the Unbelievers knew (the time) when they will not be able to ward off the
fire from their faces, nor yet from their backs, and (when) no help can reach them!
40  Nay,  it  may come to them all of a sudden and confound them: no power will they
have then to avert it, nor will they (then) get respite.
41  Mocked  were (many) messenger before thee; But their scoffers were hemmed in by
the thing that they mocked.
42  Say:  "Who  can  keep  you  safe  by  night and by day from (the Wrath of) (Allah)
Most Gracious?" Yet they turn away from the mention of their Lord.
43  Or  have  they  gods  that  can  guard  them  from  Us?  They  have no power to aid
themselves, nor can they be defended from Us.
44  Nay,  We  gave  the  good  things of this life to these men and their fathers until the
period  grew  long  for  them;  See  they  not that We gradually reduce the land (in their
control) from its outlying borders? Is it then they who will win?
45  Say,  "I  do  but  warn  you  according to revelation": But the deaf will not hear the
call, (even) when they are warned!
46  If  but  a  breath  of the Wrath of thy Lord do touch them, they will then say, "Woe
to us! we did wrong indeed!"
47  We  shall  set up scales of justice for the Day of Judgment, so that not a soul will be
dealt  with  unjustly  in the least, and if there be (no more than) the weight of a mustard
seed, We will bring it (to account): and enough are We to take account.
48  In  the  past  We  granted  to  Moses  and  Aaron the criterion (for judgment), and a
Light and a Message for those who would do right,-
49  Those  who  fear  their  Lord  in their most secret thoughts, and who hold the Hour
(of Judgment) in awe.
50 And this is a blessed Message which We have sent down: will ye then reject it?
51  We  bestowed  aforetime  on  Abraham  his rectitude of conduct, and well were We
acquainted with him.
52  Behold!  he  said  to  his father and his people, "What are these images, to which ye
are (so assiduously) devoted?"
53 They said, "We found our fathers worshipping them."
54 He said, "Indeed ye have been in manifest error - ye and your fathers."
55 They said, "Have you brought us the Truth, or are you one of those who jest?"
56  He  said,  "Nay,  your  Lord  is  the  Lord  of  the  heavens  and  the earth, He Who
created them (from nothing): and I am a witness to this (Truth).
57  "And  by  Allah,  I  have  a  plan  for  your  idols  -  after ye go away and turn your
backs"..
58  So  he  broke them to pieces, (all) but the biggest of them, that they might turn (and
address themselves) to it.
59  They  said,  "Who  has  done  this  to  our  gods?  He  must indeed be some man of
impiety!"
60 They said, "We heard a youth talk of them: He is called Abraham."
61  They  said,  "Then  bring  him  before  the  eyes  of  the  people, that they may bear
witness."
62 They said, "Art thou the one that did this with our gods, O Abraham?"
63  He  said:  "Nay,  this  was  done  by - this is their biggest one! ask them, if they can
speak intelligently!"
64 So they turned to themselves and said, "Surely ye are the ones in the wrong!"
65  Then  were  they confounded with shame: (they said), "Thou knowest full well that
these (idols) do not speak!"
66  (Abraham)  said,  "Do  ye then worship, besides Allah, things that can neither be of
any good to you nor do you harm?
67  "Fie  upon  you,  and  upon  the  things  that ye worship besides Allah! Have ye no
sense?"..
68 They said, "Burn him and protect your gods, If ye do (anything at all)!"
69 We said, "O Fire! be thou cool, and (a means of) safety for Abraham!"
70  Then  they  sought  a  stratagem  against  him: but We made them the ones that lost
most!
71  But  We  delivered him and (his nephew) Lut (and directed them) to the land which
We have blessed for the nations.
72  And  We bestowed on him Isaac and, as an additional gift, (a grandson), Jacob, and
We made righteous men of every one (of them).
73  And  We  made  them leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We sent them
inspiration  to  do  good  deeds,  to  establish  regular  prayers,  and  to  practise  regular
charity; and they constantly served Us (and Us only).
74  And  to  Lut, too, We gave Judgment and Knowledge, and We saved him from the
town    which    practised  abominations:  truly  they  were  a  people  given  to  Evil,  a
rebellious people.
75 And We admitted him to Our Mercy: for he was one of the Righteous.
76  (Remember)  Noah,  when  he  cried  (to  Us)  aforetime: We listened to his (prayer)
and delivered him and his family from great distress.
77  We  helped  him  against  people  who  rejected Our Signs: truly they were a people
given to Evil: so We drowned them (in the Flood) all together.
78  And  remember David and Solomon, when they gave judgment in the matter of the
field  into  which the sheep of certain people had strayed by night: We did witness their
judgment.
79  To  Solomon We inspired the (right) understanding of the matter: to each (of them)
We  gave  Judgment  and  Knowledge;  it  was  Our  power  that made the hills and the
birds celebrate Our praises, with David: it was We Who did (all these things).
80  It  was  We  Who  taught him the making of coats of mail for your benefit, to guard
you from each other's violence: will ye then be grateful?
81    (It    was  Our  power  that  made)  the  violent  (unruly)  wind  flow  (tamely)  for
Solomon, to his order, to the land which We had blessed: for We do know all things.
82  And  of  the  evil  ones, were some who dived for him, and did other work besides;
and it was We Who guarded them.
83  And  (remember)  Job,  when  He  cried  to  his Lord, "Truly distress has seized me,
but Thou art the Most Merciful of those that are merciful."
84  So  We  listened to him: We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored
his  people  to  him, and doubled their number,- as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing
for commemoration, for all who serve Us.
85 And (remember) Isma'il, Idris, and Zul-kifl, all (men) of constancy and patience;
86 We admitted them to Our mercy: for they were of the righteous ones.
87  And  remember Zun-nun, when he departed in wrath: He imagined that We had no
power  over  him!  But  he  cried  through the deptHs of darkness, "There is no god but
thou: glory to thee: I was indeed wrong!"
88  So  We  listened  to  him:  and  delivered him from distress: and thus do We deliver
those who have faith.
89  And  (remember)  Zakariya,  when  he cried to his Lord: "O my Lord! leave me not
without offspring, though thou art the best of inheritors."
90    So    We   listened  to  him:  and  We  granted  him  Yahya:  We  cured  his  wife's
(Barrenness)  for  him.  These (three) were ever quick in emulation in good works; they
used to call on Us with love and reverence, and humble themselves before Us.
91  And  (remember)  her who guarded her chastity: We breathed into her of Our spirit,
and We made her and her son a sign for all peoples.
92  Verily,  this  brotherhood of yours is a single brotherhood, and I am your Lord and
Cherisher: therefore serve Me (and no other).
93  But  (later  generations)  cut  off  their  affair (of unity), one from another: (yet) will
they all return to Us.
94  Whoever  works  any act of righteousness and has faith,- His endeavour will not be
rejected: We shall record it in his favour.
95  But  there  is a ban on any population which We have destroyed: that they shall not
return,
96  Until  the  Gog  and Magog (people) are let through (their barrier), and they swiftly
swarm from every hill.
97  Then  will  the  true  promise draw nigh (of fulfilment): then behold! the eyes of the
Unbelievers  will  fixedly  stare  in horror: "Ah! Woe to us! we were indeed heedless of
this; nay, we truly did wrong!"
98  Verily  ye,  (unbelievers),  and  the  (false)  gods  that ye worship besides Allah, are
(but) fuel for Hell! to it will ye (surely) come!
99  If  these  had  been  gods,  they  would  not  have got there! but each one will abide
therein.
100 There, sobbing will be their lot, nor will they there hear (aught else).
101  Those  for  whom the good (record) from Us has gone before, will be removed far
therefrom.
102  Not  the slightest sound will they hear of Hell: what their souls desired, in that will
they dwell.
103  The  Great  Terror  will  bring  them  no grief: but the angels will meet them (with
mutual greetings): "This is your Day,- (the Day) that ye were promised."
104    The    Day    that  We  roll  up  the  heavens  like  a  scroll  rolled  up  for  books
(completed),-  even  as  We produced the first creation, so shall We produce a new one:
a promise We have undertaken: truly shall We fulfil it.
105  Before  this  We  wrote  in  the  Psalms,  after  the  Message  (given to Moses): My
servants the righteous, shall inherit the earth."
106 Verily in this (Qur'an) is a Message for people who would (truly) worship Allah.
107 We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures.
108  Say:  "What has come to me by inspiration is that your Allah is One Allah: will ye
therefore bow to His Will (in Islam)?"
109  But  if they turn back, Say: "I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in
truth; but I know not whether that which ye are promised is near or far.
110 "It is He Who knows what is open in speech and what ye hide (in your hearts).
111  "I  know  not but that it may be a trial for you, and a grant of (worldly) livelihood
(to you) for a time."
112  Say:  "O  my  Lord!  judge  Thou  in  truth!" "Our Lord Most Gracious is the One
Whose assistance should be sought against the blasphemies ye utter!"

22- Al-Hajj
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1  O  mankind!  fear your Lord! for the convulsion of the Hour (of Judgment) will be a
thing terrible!
2  The  Day  ye  shall  see  it,  every  mother giving suck shall forget her suckling-babe,
and  every  pregnant  female  shall drop her load (unformed): thou shalt see mankind as
in a drunken riot, yet not drunk: but dreadful will be the Wrath of Allah.
3  And  yet  among men there are such as dispute about Allah, without knowledge, and
follow every evil one obstinate in rebellion!
4  About  the (Evil One) it is decreed that whoever turns to him for friendship, him will
he lead astray, and he will guide him to the Penalty of the Fire.
5  O  mankind!  if  ye  have  a doubt about the Resurrection, (consider) that We created
you  out  of  dust,  then  out of sperm, then out of a leech-like clot, then out of a morsel
of  flesh,  partly  formed  and  partly  unformed,  in  order  that  We  may manifest (our
power)  to  you;  and  We  cause  whom  We will to rest in the wombs for an appointed
term,  then  do  We  bring  you  out  as  babes, then (foster you) that ye may reach your
age  of  full  strength;  and  some of you are called to die, and some are sent back to the
feeblest  old  age, so that they know nothing after having known (much), and (further),
thou  seest  the  earth barren and lifeless, but when We pour down rain on it, it is stirred
(to life), it swells, and it puts forth every kind of beautiful growth (in pairs).
6  This  is  so,  because Allah is the Reality: it is He Who gives life to the dead, and it is
He Who has power over all things.
7  And  verily  the  Hour  will  come: there can be no doubt about it, or about (the fact)
that Allah will raise up all who are in the graves.
8  Yet  there  is  among  men  such  a one as disputes about Allah, without Knowledge,
without Guidance, and without a Book of Enlightenment,-
9  (Disdainfully)  bending his side, in order to lead (men) astray from the Path of Allah:
for  him  there  is  disgrace  in this life, and on the Day of Judgment We shall make him
taste the Penalty of burning (Fire).
10  (It  will  be  said):  "This  is  because  of  the  deeds  which thy hands sent forth, for
verily Allah is not unjust to His servants.
11  There  are  among  men  some  who  serve  Allah,  as  it were, on the verge: if good
befalls  them,  they  are,  therewith,  well  content; but if a trial comes to them, they turn
on their faces: they lose both this world and the Hereafter: that is loss for all to see!
12  They  call  on such deities, besides Allah, as can neither hurt nor profit them: that is
straying far indeed (from the Way)!
13  (Perhaps)  they  call  on  one whose hurt is nearer than his profit: evil, indeed, is the
patron, and evil the companion (or help)!
14  Verily  Allah  will  admit  those who believe and work righteous deeds, to Gardens,
beneath which rivers flow: for Allah carries out all that He plans.
15  If  any  think  that  Allah  will  not  help  him (His Messenger) in this world and the
Hereafter,  let  him  stretch  out  a  rope  to the ceiling and cut (himself) off: then let him
see whether his plan will remove that which enrages (him)!
16 Thus have We sent down Clear Signs; and verily Allah doth guide whom He will!
17  Those  who  believe  (in  the Qur'an), those who follow the Jewish (scriptures), and
the  Sabians,  Christians,  Magians,  and Polytheists,- Allah will judge between them on
the Day of Judgment: for Allah is witness of all things.
18  Seest  thou not that to Allah bow down in worship all things that are in the heavens
and  on  earth,-  the sun, the moon, the stars; the hills, the trees, the animals; and a great
number    among    mankind?    But    a   great  number  are  (also)  such  as  are  fit  for
Punishment:  and  such  as  Allah  shall  disgrace,-  None can raise to honour: for Allah
carries out all that He wills.
19  These  two  antagonists  dispute  with  each  other  about their Lord: But those who
deny  (their  Lord),-  for them will be cut out a garment of Fire: over their heads will be
poured out boiling water.
20 With it will be scalded what is within their bodies, as well as (their) skins.
21 In addition there will be maces of iron (to punish) them.
22  Every  time  they  wish  to  get  away  therefrom,  from anguish, they will be forced
back therein, and (it will be said), "Taste ye the Penalty of Burning!"
23  Allah  will  admit those who believe and work righteous deeds, to Gardens beneath
which  rivers  flow:  they shall be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and pearls; and
their garments there will be of silk.
24  For  they  have  been  guided  (in this life) to the purest of speeches; they have been
guided to the Path of Him Who is Worthy of (all) Praise.
25  As  to  those  who have rejected (Allah), and would keep back (men) from the Way
of  Allah,  and  from  the  Sacred  Mosque,  which  We have made (open) to (all) men -
equal  is  the  dweller  there  and  the  visitor from the country - and any whose purpose
therein  is  profanity  or  wrong-doing  - them will We cause to taste of a most Grievous
Penalty.
26  Behold!  We gave the site, to Abraham, of the (Sacred) House, (saying): "Associate
not  anything  (in  worship)  with Me; and sanctify My House for those who compass it
round, or stand up, or bow, or prostrate themselves (therein in prayer).
27  "And  proclaim  the  Pilgrimage  among  men:  they  will  come to thee on foot and
(mounted)  on  every  kind  of  camel,  lean  on  account  of journeys through deep and
distant mountain highways;
28  "That  they may witness the benefits (provided) for them, and celebrate the name of
Allah,  through  the  Days  appointed,  over  the  cattle which He has provided for them
(for sacrifice): then eat ye thereof and feed the distressed ones in want.
29  "Then  let  them  complete  the  rites  prescribed  for  them, perform their vows, and
(again) circumambulate the Ancient House."
30  Such  (is  the  Pilgrimage):  whoever  honours the sacred rites of Allah, for him it is
good  in  the  Sight  of  his  Lord.  Lawful  to  you  (for  food  in Pilgrimage) are cattle,
except  those  mentioned  to you (as exception): but shun the abomination of idols, and
shun the word that is false,-
31  Being  true in faith to Allah, and never assigning partners to Him: if anyone assigns
partners  to  Allah,  is as if he had fallen from heaven and been snatched up by birds, or
the wind had swooped (like a bird on its prey) and thrown him into a far-distant place.
32  Such  (is  his  state):  and  whoever  holds  in  honour  the symbols of Allah, (in the
sacrifice of animals), such (honour) should come truly from piety of heart.
33  In  them  ye  have  benefits for a term appointed: in the end their place of sacrifice is
near the Ancient House.
34  To  every  people  did  We  appoint  rites (of sacrifice), that they might celebrate the
name  of  Allah over the sustenance He gave them from animals (fit for food). But your
god  is  One  God:  submit  then  your  wills to Him (in Islam): and give thou the good
news to those who humble themselves,-
35  To  those  whose  hearts  when  Allah  is  mentioned, are filled with fear, who show
patient   perseverance  over  their  afflictions,  keep  up  regular  prayer,  and  spend  (in
charity) out of what We have bestowed upon them.
36  The  sacrificial  camels we have made for you as among the symbols from Allah: in
them  is  (much)  good  for  you:  then  pronounce the name of Allah over them as they
line  up  (for  sacrifice):  when  they  are  down  on  their  sides  (after  slaughter), eat ye
thereof,  and  feed  such  as (beg not but) live in contentment, and such as beg with due
humility: thus have We made animals subject to you, that ye may be grateful.
37  It  is  not  their  meat nor their blood, that reaches Allah: it is your piety that reaches
Him:  He  has  thus  made  them  subject  to  you,  that  ye  may  glorify  Allah  for His
Guidance to you and proclaim the good news to all who do right.
38  Verily  Allah  will  defend (from ill) those who believe: verily, Allah loveth not any
that is a traitor to faith, or show ingratitude.
39  To  those  against  whom  war  is made, permission is given (to fight), because they
are wronged;- and verily, Allah is most powerful for their aid;-
40  (They  are)  those  who  have  been expelled from their homes in defiance of right,-
(for  no  cause)  except  that  they say, "our Lord is Allah". Did not Allah check one set
of    people    by    means    of  another,  there  would  surely  have  been  pulled  down
monasteries,  churches,  synagogues,  and  mosques,  in  which  the  name  of  Allah  is
commemorated    in  abundant  measure.  Allah  will  certainly  aid  those  who  aid  his
(cause);-  for  verily  Allah  is  full  of  Strength,  Exalted  in Might, (able to enforce His
Will).
41  (They  are) those who, if We establish them in the land, establish regular prayer and
give  regular  charity,  enjoin  the  right and forbid wrong: with Allah rests the end (and
decision) of (all) affairs.
42  If  they  treat  thy  (mission)  as  false,  so  did  the  peoples  before  them (with their
prophets),- the People of Noah, and 'Ad and Thamud;
43 Those of Abraham and Lut;
44  And  the  Companions  of the Madyan People; and Moses was rejected (in the same
way).  But  I  granted respite to the Unbelievers, and (only) after that did I punish them:
but how (terrible) was my rejection (of them)!
45  How  many  populations  have  We  destroyed, which were given to wrong-doing?
They    tumbled    down   on  their  roofs.  And  how  many  wells  are  lying  idle  and
neglected, and castles lofty and well-built?
46  Do  they not travel through the land, so that their hearts (and minds) may thus learn
wisdom  and  their  ears  may thus learn to hear? Truly it is not their eyes that are blind,
but their hearts which are in their breasts.
47  Yet  they  ask  thee  to  hasten  on  the  Punishment!  But  Allah  will not fail in His
Promise.  Verily  a  Day  in  the  sight  of  thy  Lord  is  like  a  thousand  years of your
reckoning.
48    And    to    how    many   populations  did  I  give  respite,  which  were  given  to
wrong-doing? in the end I punished them. To me is the destination (of all).
49 Say: "O men! I am (sent) to you only to give a Clear Warning:
50    "Those   who  believe  and  work  righteousness,  for  them  is  forgiveness  and  a
sustenance most generous.
51    "But    those    who  strive  against  Our  Signs,  to  frustrate  them,-  they  will  be
Companions of the Fire."
52  Never  did  We  send  a  messenger or a prophet before thee, but, when he framed a
desire,  Satan  threw some (vanity) into his desire: but Allah will cancel anything (vain)
that  Satan  throws in, and Allah will confirm (and establish) His Signs: for Allah is full
of Knowledge and Wisdom:
53  That  He  may  make  the  suggestions  thrown  in  by  Satan, but a trial for those in
whose  hearts  is  a disease and who are hardened of heart: verily the wrong-doers are in
a schism far (from the Truth):
54    And  that  those  on  whom  knowledge  has  been  bestowed  may  learn  that  the
(Qur'an)  is  the  Truth  from  thy  Lord,  and  that  they  may  believe therein, and their
hearts  may  be  made  humbly  (open)  to it: for verily Allah is the Guide of those who
believe, to the Straight Way.
55  Those  who  reject  Faith will not cease to be in doubt concerning (Revelation) until
the  Hour  (of  Judgment)  comes  suddenly  upon  them,  or  there  comes  to  them the
Penalty of a Day of Disaster.
56  On  that  Day  of  Dominion  will  be that of Allah: He will judge between them: so
those who believe and work righteous deeds will be in Gardens of Delight.
57  And  for  those  who  reject  Faith  and  deny  our Signs, there will be a humiliating
Punishment.
58  Those  who  leave  their  homes in the cause of Allah, and are then slain or die,- On
them  will  Allah  bestow  verily  a  goodly  Provision: Truly Allah is He Who bestows
the best provision.
59  Verily  He  will  admit  them  to  a  place  with which they shall be well pleased: for
Allah is All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.
60  That  (is  so).  And  if  one  has  retaliated  to  no  greater  extent  than  the injury he
received,  and  is again set upon inordinately, Allah will help him: for Allah is One that
blots out (sins) and forgives (again and again).
61  That  is  because  Allah  merges  night  into day, and He merges day into night, and
verily it is Allah Who hears and sees (all things).
62  That  is  because  Allah  -  He  is  the  Reality;  and  those  besides  Him whom they
invoke,- they are but vain Falsehood: verily Allah is He, Most High, Most Great.
63  Seest  thou  not  that  Allah  sends  down  rain from the sky, and forthwith the earth
becomes  clothed  with  green?  for  Allah  is  He Who understands the finest mysteries,
and is well-acquainted (with them).
64  To  Him  belongs all that is in the heavens and on earth: for verily Allah,- He is free
of all wants, Worthy of all Praise.
65  Seest  thou not that Allah has made subject to you (men) all that is on the earth, and
the  ships  that sail through the sea by His Command? He withholds the sky (rain) from
failing  on  the  earth  except by His leave: for Allah is Most Kind and Most Merciful to
man.
66  It  is  He  Who  gave  you  life,  will  cause you to die, and will again give you life:
Truly man is a most ungrateful creature!
67  To  every  People have We appointed rites and ceremonies which they must follow:
let  them  not  then  dispute  with  thee  on  the  matter, but do thou invite (them) to thy
Lord: for thou art assuredly on the Right Way.
68 If they do wrangle with thee, say, "Allah knows best what it is ye are doing."
69  "Allah  will  judge  between you on the Day of Judgment concerning the matters in
which ye differ."
70  Knowest  thou  not  that Allah knows all that is in heaven and on earth? Indeed it is
all in a Record, and that is easy for Allah.
71  Yet  they worship, besides Allah, things for which no authority has been sent down
to  them,  and  of which they have (really) no knowledge: for those that do wrong there
is no helper.
72  When  Our  Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, thou wilt notice a denial on the faces
of  the  Unbelievers!  they  nearly attack with violence those who rehearse Our Signs to
them.  Say,  "Shall  I  tell  you  of  something (far) worse than these Signs? It is the Fire
(of Hell)! Allah has promised it to the Unbelievers! and evil is that destination!"
73  O  men!  Here  is  a parable set forth! listen to it! Those on whom, besides Allah, ye
call,  cannot  create  (even)  a  fly,  if they all met together for the purpose! and if the fly
should  snatch  away anything from them, they would have no power to release it from
the fly. Feeble are those who petition and those whom they petition!
74  No  just  estimate  have  they made of Allah: for Allah is He Who is strong and able
to Carry out His Will.
75  Allah  chooses  messengers  from  angels  and from men for Allah is He Who hears
and sees (all things).
76  He  knows  what  is  before them and what is behind them: and to Allah go back all
questions (for decision).
77  O  ye  who  believe! bow down, prostrate yourselves, and adore your Lord; and do
good; that ye may prosper.
78  And  strive  in His cause as ye ought to strive, (with sincerity and under discipline).
He  has  chosen you, and has imposed no difficulties on you in religion; it is the cult of
your  father  Abraham.  It  is  He Who has named you Muslims, both before and in this
(Revelation);  that  the  Messenger  may  be  a  witness  for you, and ye be witnesses for
mankind!  So  establish  regular Prayer, give regular Charity, and hold fast to Allah! He
is your Protector - the Best to protect and the Best to help!