27- An-Naml
56  But  his  people  gave  no  other answer but this: they said, "Drive out the followers
of Lut from your city: these are indeed men who want to be clean and pure!"
57  But  We  saved  him and his family, except his wife; her We destined to be of those
who lagged behind.
58  And  We  rained  down  on  them a shower (of brimstone): and evil was the shower
on those who were admonished (but heeded not)!
59  Say:  Praise  be  to  Allah,  and  Peace on his servants whom He has chosen (for his
Message). (Who) is better?- Allah or the false gods they associate (with Him)?
60  Or,  Who  has  created  the  heavens  and  the  earth, and Who sends you down rain
from  the  sky?  Yea,  with  it  We cause to grow well-planted orchards full of beauty of
delight:  it  is  not in your power to cause the growth of the trees in them. (Can there be
another) god besides Allah? Nay, they are a people who swerve from justice.
61  Or,  Who  has  made  the  earth  firm  to live in; made rivers in its midst; set thereon
mountains  immovable;  and  made  a separating bar between the two bodies of flowing
water? (can there be another) god besides Allah? Nay, most of them know not.
62  Or,  Who  listens  to the (soul) distressed when it calls on Him, and Who relieves its
suffering,  and  makes  you  (mankind)  inheritors  of  the  earth? (Can there be another)
god besides Allah? Little it is that ye heed!
63  Or,  Who  guides  you  through  the  depths  of darkness on land and sea, and Who
sends  the  winds  as  heralds  of  glad  tidings,  going  before His Mercy? (Can there be
another) god besides Allah?- High is Allah above what they associate with Him!
64  Or,  Who  originates  creation,  then  repeats it, and who gives you sustenance from
heaven  and  earth?  (Can  there  be another) god besides Allah? Say, "Bring forth your
argument, if ye are telling the truth!"
65  Say:  None in the heavens or on earth, except Allah, knows what is hidden: nor can
they perceive when they shall be raised up (for Judgment).
66  Still  less  can  their  knowledge  comprehend  the Hereafter: Nay, they are in doubt
and uncertainty thereanent; nay, they are blind thereunto!
67  The  Unbelievers say: "What! when we become dust,- we and our fathers,- shall we
really be raised (from the dead)?
68  "It  is  true we were promised this,- we and our fathers before (us): these are nothing
but tales of the ancients."
69  Say:  "Go  ye  through  the  earth  and see what has been the end of those guilty (of
sin)."
70 But grieve not over them, nor distress thyself because of their plots.
71 They also say: "When will this promise (come to pass)? (Say) if ye are truthful."
72  Say:  "It  may be that some of the events which ye wish to hasten on may be (close)
in your pursuit!"
73 But verily thy Lord is full of grace to mankind: Yet most of them are ungrateful.
74  And  verily  thy  Lord  knoweth all that their hearts do hide. As well as all that they
reveal.
75  Nor  is  there  aught  of  the  unseen,  in  heaven or earth, but is (recorded) in a clear
record.
76  Verily  this  Qur'an  doth  explain  to  the  Children  of  Israel most of the matters in
which they disagree.
77 And it certainly is a Guide and a Mercy to those who believe.
78  Verily  thy  Lord  will  decide  between  them  by  His Decree: and He is Exalted in
Might, All-Knowing.
79 So put thy trust in Allah: for thou art on (the path of) manifest Truth.
80  Truly  thou  canst  not cause the dead to listen, nor canst thou cause the deaf to hear
the call, (especially) when they turn back in retreat.
81  Nor  canst  thou be a guide to the blind, (to prevent them) from straying: only those
wilt thou get to listen who believe in Our Signs, and they will bow in Islam.
82  And  when  the  Word  is  fulfilled against them (the unjust), we shall produce from
the  earth  a  beast  to  (face)  them:  He  will  speak  to  them,  for that mankind did not
believe with assurance in Our Signs.
83  One  day  We  shall  gather  together  from every people a troop of those who reject
our Signs, and they shall be kept in ranks,-
84  Until,  when  they  come (before the Judgment-seat), (Allah) will say: "Did ye reject
My Signs, though ye comprehended them not in knowledge, or what was it ye did?"
85  And  the  Word  will  be  fulfilled  against them, because of their wrong-doing, and
they will be unable to speak (in plea).
86  See  they  not  that  We have made the Night for them to rest in and the Day to give
them light? Verily in this are Signs for any people that believe!
87  And  the  Day  that  the  Trumpet  will be sounded - then will be smitten with terror
those  who  are  in  the  heavens,  and those who are on earth, except such as Allah will
please  (to  exempt):  and  all  shall  come  to His (Presence) as beings conscious of their
lowliness.
88  Thou  seest  the mountains and thinkest them firmly fixed: but they shall pass away
as  the  clouds  pass  away:  (such  is) the artistry of Allah, who disposes of all things in
perfect order: for he is well acquainted with all that ye do.
89  If  any do good, good will (accrue) to them therefrom; and they will be secure from
terror that Day.
90  And  if  any  do  evil,  their  faces  will  be  thrown  headlong  into the Fire: "Do ye
receive a reward other than that which ye have earned by your deeds?"
91  For  me,  I  have  been  commanded  to  serve  the  Lord  of this city, Him Who has
sanctified  it  and  to  Whom  (belong)  all  things:  and I am commanded to be of those
who bow in Islam to Allah's Will,-
92  And  to  rehearse  the Qur'an: and if any accept guidance, they do it for the good of
their own souls, and if any stray, say: "I am only a Warner".
93  And  say:  "Praise  be to Allah, Who will soon show you His Signs, so that ye shall
know them"; and thy Lord is not unmindful of all that ye do.

28- Al-Qasas
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1 Ta. Sin. Mim.
2 These are Verses of the Book that makes (things) clear.
3  We  rehearse  to  thee  some  of  the story of Moses and Pharaoh in Truth, for people
who believe.
4  Truly  Pharaoh  elated  himself  in  the  land  and  broke  up  its people into sections,
depressing  a  small  group  among  them:  their  sons  he  slew,  but  he kept alive their
females: for he was indeed a maker of mischief.
5  And  We  wished  to  be  Gracious to those who were being depressed in the land, to
make them leaders (in Faith) and make them heirs,
6  To  establish  a  firm  place  for  them in the land, and to show Pharaoh, Haman, and
their hosts, at their hands, the very things against which they were taking precautions.
7  So  We  sent  this  inspiration  to the mother of Moses: "Suckle (thy child), but when
thou  hast  fears  about him, cast him into the river, but fear not nor grieve: for We shall
restore him to thee, and We shall make him one of Our messengers."
8  Then  the  people  of  Pharaoh  picked him up (from the river): (It was intended) that
(Moses)  should  be  to  them  an  adversary  and  a  cause  of  sorrow:  for Pharaoh and
Haman and (all) their hosts were men of sin.
9  The  wife  of  Pharaoh  said:  "(Here  is) joy of the eye, for me and for thee: slay him
not.  It  may  be  that  he  will  be  use  to us, or we may adopt him as a son." And they
perceived not (what they were doing)!
10  But  there  came  to  be  a  void in the heart of the mother of Moses: She was going
almost  to  disclose  his  (case),  had  We  not strengthened her heart (with faith), so that
she might remain a (firm) believer.
11  And  she said to the sister of (Moses), "Follow him" so she (the sister) watched him
in the character of a stranger. And they knew not.
12  And  we  ordained  that  he  refused suck at first, until (His sister came up and) said:
"Shall  I  point  out to you the people of a house that will nourish and bring him up for
you and be sincerely attached to him?"...
13  Thus  did  We  restore  him to his mother, that her eye might be comforted, that she
might  not  grieve,  and  that she might know that the promise of Allah is true: but most
of them do not understand.
14  When  he  reached  full  age,  and  was  firmly established (in life), We bestowed on
him wisdom and knowledge: for thus do We reward those who do good.
15  And  he  entered the city at a time when its people were not watching: and he found
there  two  men  fighting,-  one  of his own religion, and the other, of his foes. Now the
man  of  his  own  religion  appealed to him against his foe, and Moses struck him with
his  fist  and  made  an end of him. He said: "This is a work of Evil (Satan): for he is an
enemy that manifestly misleads!"
16  He  prayed:  "O  my  Lord! I have indeed wronged my soul! Do Thou then forgive
me!" So (Allah) forgave him: for He is the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
17  He  said: "O my Lord! For that Thou hast bestowed Thy Grace on me, never shall I
be a help to those who sin!"
18  So  he  saw  the morning in the city, looking about, in a state of fear, when behold,
the  man  who  had,  the  day  before,  sought his help called aloud for his help (again).
Moses said to him: "Thou art truly, it is clear, a quarrelsome fellow!"
19  Then,  when  he  decided  to  lay  hold  of  the  man  who was an enemy to both of
them,  that  man  said:  "O  Moses!  Is  it  thy intention to slay me as thou slewest a man
yesterday?  Thy  intention  is  none other than to become a powerful violent man in the
land, and not to be one who sets things right!"
20  And  there  came  a  man,  running,  from  the  furthest end of the City. He said: "O
Moses!  the  Chiefs  are  taking  counsel  together  about  thee,  to  slay thee: so get thee
away, for I do give thee sincere advice."
21  He  therefore  got  away  therefrom,  looking about, in a state of fear. He prayed "O
my Lord! save me from people given to wrong-doing."
22  Then,  when  he  turned  his face towards (the land of) Madyan, he said: "I do hope
that my Lord will show me the smooth and straight Path."
23  And  when  he arrived at the watering (place) in Madyan, he found there a group of
men    watering  (their  flocks),  and  besides  them  he  found  two  women  who  were
keeping  back  (their  flocks).  He  said: "What is the matter with you?" They said: "We
cannot  water  (our flocks) until the shepherds take back (their flocks): And our father is
a very old man."
24  So  he  watered  (their  flocks)  for  them;  then  he  turned  back  to  the  shade, and
said:"O my Lord! truly am I in (desperate) need of any good that Thou dost send me!"
25  Afterwards  one  of  the (damsels) came (back) to him, walking bashfully. She said:
"My  father  invites  thee  that  he  may  reward thee for having watered (our flocks) for
us."  So  when  he  came  to  him  and narrated the story, he said: "Fear thou not: (well)
hast thou escaped from unjust people."
26  Said  one  of  the  (damsels):  "O  my  (dear) father! engage him on wages: truly the
best of men for thee to employ is the (man) who is strong and trusty"....
27  He  said: "I intend to wed one of these my daughters to thee, on condition that thou
serve  me  for  eight  years;  but  if  thou complete ten years, it will be (grace) from thee.
But  I  intend  not  to  place  thee  under a difficulty: thou wilt find me, indeed, if Allah
wills, one of the righteous."
28  He  said:  "Be  that  (the  agreement)  between  me  and  thee:  whichever of the two
terms I fulfil, let there be no ill-will to me. Be Allah a witness to what we say."
29  Now  when  Moses  had  fulfilled  the  term,  and was travelling with his family, he
perceived  a  fire  in  the  direction  of  Mount  Tur.  He  said  to his family: "Tarry ye; I
perceive  a  fire;  I  hope  to  bring  you  from  there  some  information,  or  a  burning
firebrand, that ye may warm yourselves."
30  But  when  he  came  to  the  (fire),  a  voice  was  heard  from  the right bank of the
valley,  from  a  tree  in hallowed ground: "O Moses! Verily I am Allah, the Lord of the
Worlds....
31  "Now  do  thou  throw  thy rod!" but when he saw it moving (of its own accord) as
if  it  had  been  a snake, he turned back in retreat, and retraced not his steps: O Moses!"
(It was said), "Draw near, and fear not: for thou art of those who are secure.
32  "Move  thy  hand  into  thy  bosom,  and  it will come forth white without stain (or
harm),  and  draw  thy  hand  close to thy side (to guard) against fear. Those are the two
credentials  from  thy  Lord  to  Pharaoh  and  his  Chiefs:  for  truly  they  are  a people
rebellious and wicked."
33 He said: "O my Lord! I have slain a man among them, and I fear lest they slay me.
34  "And  my  brother  Aaron - He is more eloquent in speech than I: so send him with
me  as  a  helper,  to  confirm (and strengthen) me: for I fear that they may accuse me of
falsehood."
35  He  said: "We will certainly strengthen thy arm through thy brother, and invest you
both  with  authority,  so  they  shall  not  be  able to touch you: with Our Sign shall ye
triumph,- you two as well as those who follow you."
36  When  Moses  came  to  them  with  Our clear signs, they said: "This is nothing but
sorcery faked up: never did we head the like among our fathers of old!"
37  Moses  said:  "My  Lord  knows  best who it is that comes with guidance from Him
and  whose  end  will  be best in the Hereafter: certain it is that the wrong-doers will not
prosper."
38  Pharaoh  said:  "O  Chiefs!  no  god  do  I  know  for  you  but myself: therefore, O
Haman!  light  me  a (kiln to bake bricks) out of clay, and build me a lofty palace, that I
may  mount  up  to  the god of Moses: but as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a
liar!"
39  And  he  was  arrogant  and  insolent in the land, beyond reason,- He and his hosts:
they thought that they would not have to return to Us!
40  So  We  seized  him  and  his  hosts,  and  We flung them into the sea: Now behold
what was the end of those who did wrong!
41  And  we  made them (but) leaders inviting to the Fire; and on the Day of Judgment
no help shall they find.
42  in  this  world  We  made  a curse to follow them and on the Day of Judgment they
will be among the loathed (and despised).
43  We  did  reveal  to  Moses  the Book after We had destroyed the earlier generations,
(to give) Insight to men, and guidance and Mercy, that they might receive admonition.
44  Thou  wast  not  on  the Western side when We decreed the Commission to Moses,
nor wast thou a witness (of those events).
45  But  We raised up (new) generations, and long were the ages that passed over them;
but  thou  wast  not  a  dweller  among  the  people of Madyan, rehearsing Our Signs to
them; but it is We Who send messengers (with inspiration).
46  Nor  wast thou at the side of (the Mountain of) Tur when we called (to Moses). Yet
(art  thou  sent)  as  Mercy  from  thy  Lord,  to  give  warning  to a people to whom no
warner had come before thee: in order that they may receive admonition.
47  If  (We had) not (sent thee to the Quraish),- in case a calamity should seize them for
(the  deeds)  that  their  hands  have  sent  forth,  they  might say: "Our Lord! why didst
Thou  not  sent  us  a  messenger?  We  should then have followed Thy Signs and been
amongst those who believe!"
48  But  (now),  when  the Truth has come to them from Ourselves, they say, "Why are
not  (Signs)  sent to him, like those which were sent to Moses?" Do they not then reject
(the  Signs)  which  were  formerly  sent  to  Moses?  They say: "Two kinds of sorcery,
each assisting the other!" And they say: "For us, we reject all (such things)!"
49  Say:  "Then  bring  ye  a  Book  from  Allah,  which  is a better guide than either of
them, that I may follow it! (do), if ye are truthful!"
50  But  if  they  hearken  not  to  thee, know that they only follow their own lusts: and
who  is  more  astray  than  one  who  follow  his  own  lusts,  devoid of guidance from
Allah? for Allah guides not people given to wrong-doing.
51  Now  have  We  caused  the Word to reach them themselves, in order that they may
receive admonition.
52 Those to whom We sent the Book before this,- they do believe in this (revelation):
53  And  when  it  is  recited  to  them,  they say: "We believe therein, for it is the Truth
from  our  Lord:  indeed  we  have  been Muslims (bowing to Allah's Will) from before
this.
54  Twice  will they be given their reward, for that they have persevered, that they avert
Evil with Good, and that they spend (in charity) out of what We have given them.
55  And  when  they  hear  vain  talk,  they  turn  away  therefrom  and say: "To us our
deeds, and to you yours; peace be to you: we seek not the ignorant."
56  It  is  true  thou  wilt  not  be  able to guide every one, whom thou lovest; but Allah
guides those whom He will and He knows best those who receive guidance.
57  They  say:  "If  we  were  to  follow  the guidance with thee, we should be snatched
away  from  our  land."  Have We not established for them a secure sanctuary, to which
are  brought  as  tribute  fruits  of  all  kinds,-  a  provision from Ourselves? but most of
them understand not.
58  And  how  many populations We destroyed, which exulted in their life (of ease and
plenty)!  now  those habitations of theirs, after them, are deserted,- All but a (miserable)
few! and We are their heirs!
59  Nor  was  thy  Lord  the one to destroy a population until He had sent to its centre a
messenger,  rehearsing  to  them  Our  Signs;  nor are We going to destroy a population
except when its members practise iniquity.
60  The  (material)  things  which  ye are given are but the conveniences of this life and
the  glitter  thereof;  but  that  which  is  with  Allah is better and more enduring: will ye
not then be wise?
61  Are  (these  two) alike?- one to whom We have made a goodly promise, and who is
going  to  reach  its  (fulfilment),  and  one  to whom We have given the good things of
this  life,  but  who,  on  the  Day  of  Judgment,  is  to be among those brought up (for
punishment)?
62  That  Day  (Allah)  will  call  to  them, and say "Where are my 'partners'?- whom ye
imagined (to be such)?"
63  Those  against  whom the charge will be proved, will say: "Our Lord! These are the
ones  whom  we  led  astray:  we  led  them  astray, as we were astray ourselves: we free
ourselves (from them) in Thy presence: it was not us they worshipped."
64  It  will  be  said (to them): "Call upon your 'partners' (for help)" :they will call upon
them,  but  they  will  not  listen  to  them;  and  they will see the Penalty (before them);
(how they will wish) 'if only they had been open to guidance!'
65  That  Day  (Allah)  will  call to them, and say: "What was the answer ye gave to the
messengers?"
66  Then  the  (whole) story that Day will seem obscure to them (like light to the blind)
and they will not be able (even) to question each other.
67  But  any  that  (in  this  life) had repented, believed, and worked righteousness, will
have hopes to be among those who achieve salvation.
68  Thy  Lord  does  create  and  choose  as  He  pleases:  no  choice  have  they (in the
matter): Glory to Allah! and far is He above the partners they ascribe (to Him)!
69 And thy Lord knows all that their hearts conceal and all that they reveal.
70  And  He  is  Allah:  There is no god but He. To Him be praise, at the first and at the
last: for Him is the Command, and to Him shall ye (all) be brought back.
71  Say:  See  ye?  If  Allah  were  to  make  the night perpetual over you to the Day of
Judgment,  what  god  is there other than Allah, who can give you enlightenment? Will
ye not then hearken?
72  Say:  See  ye?  If  Allah  were  to  make  the  day  perpetual  over you to the Day of
Judgment,  what  god  is  there other than Allah, who can give you a night in which ye
can rest? Will ye not then see?
73  It  is  out  of  His Mercy that He has made for you Night and Day,- that ye may rest
therein, and that ye may seek of his Grace;- and in order that ye may be grateful.
74  The  Day  that  He  will  call on them, He will say: "Where are my 'partners'? whom
ye imagined (to be such)?"
75  And  from  each  people  shall We draw a witness, and We shall say: "Produce your
Proof":  then  shall  they  know  that  the  Truth is in Allah (alone), and the (lies) which
they invented will leave them in lurch.
76  Qarun  was  doubtless,  of  the  people  of  Moses;  but  he acted insolently towards
them:  such  were  the  treasures  We  had  bestowed  on him that their very keys would
have  been  a  burden  to  a  body of strong men, behold, his people said to him: "Exult
not, for Allah loveth not those who exult (in riches).
77  "But  seek,  with  the  (wealth)  which Allah has bestowed on thee, the Home of the
Hereafter,  nor  forget  thy  portion  in  this world: but do thou good, as Allah has been
good  to  thee,  and  seek  not  (occasions  for)  mischief in the land: for Allah loves not
those who do mischief."
78  He  said:  "This  has  been  given  to  me  because  of  a  certain knowledge which I
have."  Did  he  not  know  that Allah had destroyed, before him, (whole) generations,-
which  were  superior  to  him in strength and greater in the amount (of riches) they had
collected? but the wicked are not called (immediately) to account for their sins.
79  So  he  went  forth  among his people in the (pride of his wordly) glitter. Said those
whose  aim  is  the Life of this World: "Oh! that we had the like of what Qarun has got!
for he is truly a lord of mighty good fortune!"
80  But  those who had been granted (true) knowledge said: "Alas for you! The reward
of  Allah  (in  the  Hereafter)  is  best for those who believe and work righteousness: but
this none shall attain, save those who steadfastly persevere (in good)."
81  Then  We  caused  the  earth  to swallow up him and his house; and he had not (the
least little) party to help him against Allah, nor could he defend himself.
82  And  those  who  had  envied  his  position  the  day  before  began  to  say  on  the
morrow:  "Ah!  it  is  indeed  Allah  Who enlarges the provision or restricts it, to any of
His  servants  He  pleases!  had it not been that Allah was gracious to us, He could have
caused  the  earth  to  swallow  us  up!  Ah!  those who reject Allah will assuredly never
prosper."
83    That    Home    of    the    Hereafter    We    shall  give  to  those  who  intend  not
high-handedness or mischief on earth: and the end is (best) for the righteous.
84  If  any  does  good,  the  reward  to him is better than his deed; but if any does evil,
the doers of evil are only punished (to the extent) of their deeds.
85  Verily  He  Who  ordained  the  Qur'an for thee, will bring thee back to the Place of
Return.  Say:  "My  Lord  knows best who it is that brings true guidance, and who is in
manifest error."
86  And  thou  hadst  not  expected  that  the  Book  would  be  sent  to thee except as a
Mercy  from  thy Lord: Therefore lend not thou support in any way to those who reject
(Allah's Message).
87  And  let  nothing  keep  thee  back  from  the  Signs  of  Allah  after they have been
revealed  to  thee:  and  invite  (men)  to  thy  Lord, and be not of the company of those
who join gods with Allah.
88  And  call  not,  besides  Allah, on another god. There is no god but He. Everything
(that  exists)  will  perish  except  His own Face. To Him belongs the Command, and to
Him will ye (all) be brought back.

29- Al-Ankeboot
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1 A.L.M.
2  Do  men think that they will be left alone on saying, "We believe", and that they will
not be tested?
3  We  did  test  those  before  them,  and  Allah  will certainly know those who are true
from those who are false.
4  Do  those  who  practise  evil  think  that  they  will  get the better of Us? Evil is their
judgment!
5  For  those  whose  hopes  are  in  the  meeting  with  Allah (in the Hereafter, let them
strive);  for  the  term  (appointed)  by  Allah  is surely coming and He hears and knows
(all things).
6  And  if any strive (with might and main), they do so for their own souls: for Allah is
free of all needs from all creation.
7  Those  who  believe  and work righteous deeds,- from them shall We blot out all evil
(that may be) in them, and We shall reward them according to the best of their deeds.
8  We  have  enjoined on man kindness to parents: but if they (either of them) strive (to
force)  thee  to  join  with  Me (in worship) anything of which thou hast no knowledge,
obey  them  not.  Ye  have  (all) to return to me, and I will tell you (the truth) of all that
ye did.
9  And  those  who  believe  and  work  righteous  deeds,-  them  shall  We admit to the
company of the Righteous.
10  Then  there  are  among  men  such  as  say,  "We  believe in Allah"; but when they
suffer  affliction  in  (the  cause  of)  Allah,  they  treat men's oppression as if it were the
Wrath  of  Allah!  And  if help comes (to thee) from thy Lord, they are sure to say, "We
have  (always)  been  with you!" Does not Allah know best all that is in the hearts of all
creation?
11  And  Allah most certainly knows those who believe, and as certainly those who are
Hypocrites.
12  And  the  Unbelievers say to those who believe: "Follow our path, and we will bear
(the  consequences)  of  your faults." Never in the least will they bear their faults: in fact
they are liars!
13  They  will  bear  their  own burdens, and (other) burdens along with their own, and
on the Day of Judgments they will be called to account for their falsehoods.
14  We  (once)  sent  Noah  to  his people, and he tarried among them a thousand years
less fifty: but the Deluge overwhelmed them while they (persisted in) sin.
15  But  We  saved him and the companions of the Ark, and We made the (Ark) a Sign
for all peoples!
16  And  (We  also  saved)  Abraham:  behold,  he said to his people, "Serve Allah and
fear Him: that will be best for you- If ye understand!
17  "For  ye  do  worship  idols besides Allah, and ye invent falsehood. The things that
ye    worship  besides  Allah  have  no  power  to  give  you  sustenance:  then  seek  ye
sustenance from Allah, serve Him, and be grateful to Him: to Him will be your return.
18  "And  if  ye reject (the Message), so did generations before you: and the duty of the
messenger is only to preach publicly (and clearly)."
19  See  they  not  how  Allah  originates  creation,  then repeats it: truly that is easy for
Allah.
20  Say:  "Travel  through  the  earth  and  see how Allah did originate creation; so will
Allah produce a later creation: for Allah has power over all things.
21  "He  punishes  whom  He  pleases,  and  He grants Mercy to whom He pleases, and
towards Him are ye turned.
22  "Not  on  earth  nor  in  heaven  will  ye  be able (fleeing) to frustrate (his Plan), nor
have ye, besides Allah, any protector or helper."
23  Those  who  reject the Signs of Allah and the Meeting with Him (in the Hereafter),-
it  is  they  who  shall  despair of My Mercy: it is they who will (suffer) a most grievous
Penalty.
24  So  naught  was  the answer of (Abraham's) people except that they said: "Slay him
or  burn  him."  But  Allah  did  save  him  from  the  Fire.  Verily  in  this are Signs for
people who believe.
25  And  he  said:  "For  you,  ye  have  taken  (for worship) idols besides Allah, out of
mutual  love  and  regard  between  yourselves  in this life; but on the Day of Judgment
ye  shall  disown  each  other and curse each other: and your abode will be the Fire, and
ye shall have none to help."
26  But  Lut  had faith in Him: He said: "I will leave home for the sake of my Lord: for
He is Exalted in Might, and Wise."
27  And  We  gave  (Abraham)  Isaac  and  Jacob,  and  ordained  among  his  progeny
Prophethood  and  Revelation,  and  We granted him his reward in this life; and he was
in the Hereafter (of the company) of the Righteous.
28  And  (remember)  Lut:  behold,  he  said  to  his  people:  "Ye do commit lewdness,
such as no people in Creation (ever) committed before you.
29  "Do  ye  indeed  approach  men, and cut off the highway?- and practise wickedness
(even)  in  your councils?" But his people gave no answer but this: they said: "Bring us
the Wrath of Allah if thou tellest the truth."
30 He said: "O my Lord! help Thou me against people who do mischief!"
31  When  Our  Messengers  came  to Abraham with the good news, they said: "We are
indeed  going  to  destroy  the  people  of  this township: for truly they are (addicted to)
crime."
32  He  said:  "But  there  is Lut there." They said: "Well do we know who is there : we
will  certainly  save  him  and  his  following,-  except  his wife: she is of those who lag
behind!"
33  And  when  Our  Messengers came to Lut, he was grieved on their account, and felt
himself  powerless  (to  protect)  them:  but they said: "Fear thou not, nor grieve: we are
(here) to save thee and thy following, except thy wife: she is of those who lag behind.
34  "For  we  are  going  to  bring  down  on the people of this township a Punishment
from heaven, because they have been wickedly rebellious."
35 And We have left thereof an evident Sign, for any people who (care to) understand.
36  To  the  Madyan  (people)  (We  sent)  their  brother  Shu'aib.  Then he said: "O my
people!  serve  Allah,  and  fear  the  Last Day: nor commit evil on the earth, with intent
to do mischief."
37  But  they rejected him: Then the mighty Blast seized them, and they lay prostrate in
their homes by the morning.
38  (Remember  also)  the  'Ad  and  the  Thamud  (people):  clearly  will appear to you
from  (the  traces)  of  their buildings (their fate): the Evil One made their deeds alluring
to  them,  and  kept them back from the Path, though they were gifted with intelligence
and skill.
39  (Remember  also)  Qarun,  Pharaoh,  and  Haman:  there  came to them Moses with
Clear    Signs,   but  they  behaved  with  insolence  on  the  earth;  yet  they  could  not
overreach (Us).
40  Each  one of them We seized for his crime: of them, against some We sent a violent
tornado  (with  showers  of  stones);  some  were  caught by a (mighty) Blast; some We
caused  the  earth  to  swallow  up;  and  some  We  drowned  (in the waters): It was not
Allah  Who  injured  (or  oppressed)  them:"  They  injured  (and  oppressed) their own
souls.
41  The  parable of those who take protectors other than Allah is that of the spider, who
builds  (to  itself)  a house; but truly the flimsiest of houses is the spider's house;- if they
but knew.
42  Verily  Allah doth know of (every thing) whatever that they call upon besides Him:
and He is Exalted (in power), Wise.
43  And  such  are  the  Parables  We  set  forth for mankind, but only those understand
them who have knowledge.
44  Allah  created  the  heavens  and  the  earth  in  true  (proportions): verily in that is a
Sign for those who believe.
45  Recite  what  is sent of the Book by inspiration to thee, and establish regular Prayer:
for  Prayer  restrains  from  shameful and unjust deeds; and remembrance of Allah is the
greatest (thing in life) without doubt. And Allah knows the (deeds) that ye do.