36- Ya-Seen
28  And  We  sent  not  down against his People, after him, any hosts from heaven, nor
was it needful for Us so to do.
29  It  was  no  more  than  a  single  mighty  Blast,  and  behold! they were (like ashes)
quenched and silent.
30  Ah!  Alas  for  (My) Servants! There comes not a messenger to them but they mock
him!
31  See  they  not  how  many  generations before them we destroyed? Not to them will
they return:
32 But each one of them all - will be brought before Us (for judgment).
33  A  Sign  for  them  is  the  earth  that  is  dead: We do give it life, and produce grain
therefrom, of which ye do eat.
34  And  We produce therein orchard with date-palms and vines, and We cause springs
to gush forth therein:
35  That  they  may  enjoy  the  fruits  of this (artistry): It was not their hands that made
this: will they not then give thanks?
36  Glory  to  Allah,  Who  created  in pairs all things that the earth produces, as well as
their own (human) kind and (other) things of which they have no knowledge.
37  And  a  Sign  for  them  is  the  Night: We withdraw therefrom the Day, and behold
they are plunged in darkness;
38  And  the  sun  runs  his course for a period determined for him: that is the decree of
(Him), the Exalted in Might, the All-Knowing.
39  And  the  Moon,-  We  have  measured for her mansions (to traverse) till she returns
like the old (and withered) lower part of a date-stalk.
40  It  is  not  permitted to the Sun to catch up the Moon, nor can the Night outstrip the
Day: Each (just) swims along in (its own) orbit (according to Law).
41  And  a  Sign  for  them  is that We bore their race (through the Flood) in the loaded
Ark;
42 And We have created for them similar (vessels) on which they ride.
43  If  it  were  Our Will, We could drown them: then would there be no helper (to hear
their cry), nor could they be delivered,
44  Except  by  way  of  Mercy  from Us, and by way of (world) convenience (to serve
them) for a time.
45  When  they  are  told, "Fear ye that which is before you and that which will be after
you, in order that ye may receive Mercy," (they turn back).
46  Not  a Sign comes to them from among the Signs of their Lord, but they turn away
therefrom.
47  And  when  they  are  told,  "Spend  ye  of  (the  bounties)  with  which  Allah  has
provided  you,"  the  Unbelievers  say  to  those who believe: "Shall we then feed those
whom,  if  Allah  had  so  willed, He would have fed, (Himself)?- Ye are in nothing but
manifest error."
48 Further, they say, "When will this promise (come to pass), if what ye say is true?"
49  They  will  not  (have  to)  wait  for aught but a single Blast: it will seize them while
they are yet disputing among themselves!
50  No  (chance)  will  they then have, by will, to dispose (of their affairs), nor to return
to their own people!
51  The  trumpet  shall  be  sounded, when behold! from the sepulchres (men) will rush
forth to their Lord!
52  They  will  say:  "Ah!  Woe  unto  us!  Who  hath  raised  us  up  from  our beds of
repose?"...  (A  voice  will  say:)  "This  is  what  (Allah)  Most Gracious had promised.
And true was the word of the messengers!"
53  It  will  be  no more than a single Blast, when lo! they will all be brought up before
Us!
54  Then,  on  that  Day,  not  a  soul  will  be  wronged in the least, and ye shall but be
repaid the meeds of your past Deeds.
55 Verily the Companions of the Garden shall that Day have joy in all that they do;
56  They  and  their  associates  will  be in groves of (cool) shade, reclining on Thrones
(of dignity);
57  (Every)  fruit  (enjoyment) will be there for them; they shall have whatever they call
for;
58 "Peace!" - a word (of salutation) from a Lord Most Merciful!
59 "And O ye in sin! Get ye apart this Day!
60  "Did  I  not  enjoin  on  you,  O  ye  Children of Adam, that ye should not worship
Satan; for that he was to you an enemy avowed?-
61 "And that ye should worship Me, (for that) this was the Straight Way?
62 "But he did lead astray a great multitude of you. Did ye not, then, understand?
63 "This is the Hell of which ye were (repeatedly) warned!
64 "Embrace ye the (fire) this Day, for that ye (persistently) rejected (Truth)."
65  That  Day  shall We set a seal on their mouths. But their hands will speak to us, and
their feet bear witness, to all that they did.
66  If  it  had  been  our  Will, We could surely have blotted out their eyes; then should
they have run about groping for the Path, but how could they have seen?
67  And  if  it  had been Our Will, We could have transformed them (to remain) in their
places;  then  should  they  have  been  unable  to  move  about,  nor  could  they  have
returned (after error).
68  If  We  grant  long  life to any, We cause him to be reversed in nature: Will they not
then understand?
69  We  have  not  instructed  the  (Prophet)  in Poetry, nor is it meet for him: this is no
less than a Message and a Qur'an making things clear:
70  That  it  may  give  admonition  to  any (who are) alive, and that the charge may be
proved against those who reject (Truth).
71  See  they  not  that  it  is  We  Who have created for them - among the things which
Our hands have fashioned - cattle, which are under their dominion?-
72  And  that  We  have  subjected them to their (use)? of them some do carry them and
some they eat:
73  And  they  have  (other)  profits  from  them (besides), and they get (milk) to drink.
Will they not then be grateful?
74  Yet  they  take  (for  worship)  gods  other  than  Allah, (hoping) that they might be
helped!
75  They  have  not  the  power  to  help them: but they will be brought up (before Our
Judgment-seat) as a troop (to be condemned).
76  Let  not  their  speech,  then, grieve thee. Verily We know what they hide as well as
what they disclose.
77  Doth  not  man  see  that  it  is  We  Who  created  him  from sperm? yet behold! he
(stands forth) as an open adversary!
78  And  he  makes  comparisons for Us, and forgets his own (origin and) Creation: He
says, "Who can give life to (dry) bones and decomposed ones (at that)?"
79  Say,  "He  will  give  them  life  Who  created  them  for  the  first  time!  for  He  is
Well-versed in every kind of creation!-
80  "The  same  Who  produces  for  you  fire  out  of  the  green tree, when behold! ye
kindle therewith (your own fires)!
81  "Is  not  He Who created the heavens and the earth able to create the like thereof?" -
Yea, indeed! for He is the Creator Supreme, of skill and knowledge (infinite)!
82 Verily, when He intends a thing, His Command is, "be", and it is!
83  So  glory  to Him in Whose hands is the dominion of all things: and to Him will ye
be all brought back.

37- As-Saaffat
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1 By those who range themselves in ranks,
2 And so are strong in repelling (evil),
3 And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!
4 Verily, verily, your Allah is one!-
5  Lord  of  the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point
at the rising of the sun!
6 We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars,-
7 (For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,
8  (So)  they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be
cast away from every side,
9 Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,
10  Except  such  as  snatch  away  something  by  stealth,  and  they  are  pursued by a
flaming fire, of piercing brightness.
11  Just  ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We
have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay!
12 Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,
13 And, when they are admonished, pay no heed,-
14 And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,
15 And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!
16  "What!  when  we  die,  and  become  dust  and  bones, shall we (then) be raised up
(again)
17 "And also our fathers of old?"
18 Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."
19 Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!
20 They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"
21 (A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"
22  "Bring  ye  up",  it  shall  be said, "The wrong-doers and their wives, and the things
they worshipped-
23 "Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!
24 "But stop them, for they must be asked:
25 "'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"
26 Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);
27 And they will turn to one another, and question one another.
28  They  will  say:  "It  was  ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power
and authority)!"
29 They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!
30  "Nor  had  we  any  authority  over  you.  Nay,  it  was  ye  who  were  a  people in
obstinate rebellion!
31  "So  now  has  been  proved  true,  against  us,  the  word  of our Lord that we shall
indeed (have to) taste (the punishment of our sins).
32 "We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."
33 Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.
34 Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.
35  For  they,  when  they  were  told  that  there  is  no  god  except  Allah, would puff
themselves up with Pride,
36 And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"
37  Nay!  he  has  come  with  the  (very)  Truth,  and  he confirms (the Message of) the
messengers (before him).
38 Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty;-
39 But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought;-
40 But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah,-
41 For them is a Sustenance determined,
42 Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,
43 In Gardens of Felicity,
44 Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):
45 Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain,
46 Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),
47 Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
48  And  besides  them  will  be  chaste  women, restraining their glances, with big eyes
(of wonder and beauty).
49 As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.
50 Then they will turn to one another and question one another.
51 One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),
52  "Who  used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of
the Message)?
53  "'When  we  die  and  become  dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and
punishments?'"
54 (A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"
55 He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
56 He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!
57  "Had  it  not  been  for  the  Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among
those brought (there)!
58 "Is it (the case) that we shall not die,
59 "Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"
60 Verily this is the supreme achievement!
61 For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.
62 Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?
63 For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers.
64 For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire:
65 The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils:
66 Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
67 Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.
68 Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.
69 Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;
70 So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!
71 And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray;-
72 But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them;-
73 Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not),-
74 Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.
75 (In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.
76 And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,
77 And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);
78 And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:
79 "Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"
80 Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.
81 For he was one of our believing Servants.
82 Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.
83 Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.
84 Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.
85 Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?
86 "Is it a falsehood- gods other than Allah- that ye desire?
87 "Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"
88 Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.
89 And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"
90 So they turned away from him, and departed.
91  Then  did  he  turn  to  their  gods  and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before
you)?...
92 "What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"
93 Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.
94 Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).
95 He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?
96 "But Allah has created you and your handwork!"
97 They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"
98  (This  failing),  they  then  sought  a  stratagem  against him, but We made them the
ones most humiliated!
99 He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!
100 "O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"
101 So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.
102  Then,  when  (the  son)  reached  (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O
my  son!  I  see  in  vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The
son)  said:  "O  my  father!  Do  as  thou  art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so
wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"
103  So  when  they  had  both  submitted  their  wills  (to  Allah),  and he had laid him
prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),
104 We called out to him "O Abraham!
105  "Thou  hast  already  fulfilled  the  vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who
do right.
106 For this was obviously a trial-
107 And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:
108 And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
109 "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"
110 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
111 For he was one of our believing Servants.
112 And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous.
113  We  blessed  him  and  Isaac:  but  of  their  progeny  are (some) that do right, and
(some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.
114 Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,
115 And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;
116 And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);
117 And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;
118 And We guided them to the Straight Way.
119 And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:
120 "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"
121 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
122 For they were two of our believing Servants.
123 So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).
124 Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?
125 "Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators,-
126  "Allah,  your  Lord  and  Cherisher  and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of
old?"
127 But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment),-
128 Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).
129 And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:
130 "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"
131 Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.
132 For he was one of our believing Servants.
133 So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).
134 Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all
135 Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:
136 Then We destroyed the rest.
137 Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day-
138 And by night: will ye not understand?
139 So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).
140 When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,
141 He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:
142 Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.
143 Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,
144 He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.
145 But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,
146 And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.
147 And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.
148 And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.
149  Now  ask  them  their  opinion:  Is  it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they
have sons?-
150 Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?
151 Is it not that they say, from their own invention,
152 "Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!
153 Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?
154 What is the matter with you? How judge ye?
155 Will ye not then receive admonition?
156 Or have ye an authority manifest?
157 Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!
158  And  they  have invented a blood-relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the
Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment-Seat)!
159 Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!
160 Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.
161 For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship-
162 Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,
163 Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!
164 (Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;
165 "And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);
166 "And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"
167 And there were those who said,
168 "If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,
169 "We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"
170 But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!
171 Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),
172 That they would certainly be assisted,
173 And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer.
174 So turn thou away from them for a little while,
175 And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
176 Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?
177  But  when  it  descends  into  the open space before them, evil will be the morning
for those who were warned (and heeded not)!
178 So turn thou away from them for a little while,
179 And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!
180  Glory  to  thy  Lord,  the  Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they
ascribe (to Him)!
181 And Peace on the messengers!
182 And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.

38- Sad
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1 Sad: By the Qur'an, Full of Admonition: (This is the Truth).
2 But the Unbelievers (are steeped) in self-glory and Separatism.
3  How  many  generations  before  them  did  We  destroy?  In  the  end they cried (for
mercy)- when there was no longer time for being saved!
4  So  they  wonder  that  a  Warner has come to them from among themselves! and the
Unbelievers say, "This is a sorcerer telling lies!
5 "Has he made the gods (all) into one Allah? Truly this is a wonderful thing!"
6  And  the  leader  among  them  go away (impatiently), (saying), "Walk ye away, and
remain constant to your gods! For this is truly a thing designed (against you)!
7  "We  never  heard  (the  like)  of  this  among  the  people  of these latter days: this is
nothing but a made-up tale!"
8  "What!  has  the  Message  been  sent to him - (Of all persons) among us?"...but they
are  in  doubt  concerning  My  (Own)  Message!  Nay,  they  have  not  yet  tasted  My
Punishment!
9  Or  have  they  the  treasures  of  the  mercy  of  thy Lord,- the Exalted in Power, the
Grantor of Bounties without measure?
10  Or  have  they  the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all between? If so, let
them mount up with the ropes and means (to reach that end)!
11 But there - will be put to flight even a host of confederates.
12  Before  them  (were many who) rejected messengers,- the people of Noah, and 'Ad,
and Pharaoh, the Lord of Stakes,
13  And  Thamud,  and  the  people  of  Lut, and the Companions of the Wood; - such
were the Confederates.
14  Not  one  (of  them)  but  rejected  the  messengers, but My punishment came justly
and inevitably (on them).
15  These  (today)  only  wait  for  a  single  mighty  Blast,  which (when it comes) will
brook no delay.
16 They say: "Our Lord! hasten to us our sentence (even) before the Day of Account!"
17  Have  patience  at  what  they  say,  and  remember  our  servant  David, the man of
strength: for he ever turned (to Allah).
18  It  was  We  that made the hills declare, in unison with him, Our Praises, at eventide
and at break of day,
19 And the birds gathered (in assemblies): all with him did turn (to Allah).
20  We  strengthened  his  kingdom,  and  gave  him  wisdom  and  sound judgment in
speech and decision.
21  Has  the  Story  of  the Disputants reached thee? Behold, they climbed over the wall
of the private chamber;
22  When  they  entered  the presence of David, and he was terrified of them, they said:
"Fear  not:  we  are  two  disputants,  one of whom has wronged the other: Decide now
between us with truth, and treat us not with injustice, but guide us to the even Path..
23  "This  man  is  my  brother: He has nine and ninety ewes, and I have (but) one: Yet
he says, 'commit her to my care,' and is (moreover) harsh to me in speech."
24  (David)  said: "He has undoubtedly wronged thee in demanding thy (single) ewe to
be  added  to  his  (flock  of) ewes: truly many are the partners (in business) who wrong
each  other:  Not  so  do  those  who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and how
few  are  they?"...and  David  gathered  that  We  had tried him: he asked forgiveness of
his Lord, fell down, bowing (in prostration), and turned (to Allah in repentance).
25  So  We  forgave him this (lapse): he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a
beautiful place of (Final) Return.
26  O  David!  We  did  indeed make thee a vicegerent on earth: so judge thou between
men  in  truth  (and  justice):  Nor  follow  thou  the  lusts  (of  thy  heart),  for they will
mislead  thee  from  the  Path  of  Allah:  for  those who wander astray from the Path of
Allah, is a Penalty Grievous, for that they forget the Day of Account.
27  Not  without purpose did We create heaven and earth and all between! that were the
thought of Unbelievers! but woe to the Unbelievers because of the Fire (of Hell)!
28  Shall  We  treat  those  who  believe  and  work deeds of righteousness, the same as
those  who  do  mischief  on  earth?  Shall  We  treat  those  who guard against evil, the
same as those who turn aside from the right?
29  (Here  is)  a  Book  which We have sent down unto thee, full of blessings, that they
may mediate on its Signs, and that men of understanding may receive admonition.
30  To  David  We  gave Solomon (for a son),- How excellent in Our service! Ever did
he turn (to Us)!
31    Behold,   there  were  brought  before  him,  at  eventide  coursers  of  the  highest
breeding, and swift of foot;
32  And  he  said,  "Truly  do  I  love  the love of good, with a view to the glory of my
Lord,"- until (the sun) was hidden in the veil (of night):
33  "Bring  them back to me." then began he to pass his hand over (their) legs and their
necks.
34  And  We  did  try  Solomon:  We placed on his throne a body (without life); but he
did turn (to Us in true devotion):
35  He  said,  "O  my  Lord!  Forgive  me, and grant me a kingdom which, (it may be),
suits not another after me: for Thou art the Grantor of Bounties (without measure).
36    Then    We    subjected    the  wind  to  his  power,  to  flow  gently  to  his  order,
Whithersoever he willed,-
37 As also the evil ones, (including) every kind of builder and diver,-
38 As also others bound together in fetters.
39  "Such  are  Our Bounties: whether thou bestow them (on others) or withhold them,
no account will be asked."
40  And  he  enjoyed,  indeed,  a  Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful Place of (Final)
Return.
41  Commemorate  Our  Servant  Job.  Behold he cried to his Lord: "The Evil One has
afflicted me with distress and suffering!"
42  (The  command  was  given:) "Strike with thy foot: here is (water) wherein to wash,
cool and refreshing, and (water) to drink."
43  And  We  gave  him (back) his people, and doubled their number,- as a Grace from
Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who have Understanding.
44  "And  take in thy hand a little grass, and strike therewith: and break not (thy oath)."
Truly  We  found  him  full  of  patience  and constancy. How excellent in Our service!
ever did he turn (to Us)!
45  And  commemorate  Our  Servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, possessors of Power
and Vision.
46  Verily  We did choose them for a special (purpose)- proclaiming the Message of the
Hereafter.
47 They were, in Our sight, truly, of the company of the Elect and the Good.
48    And    commemorate   Isma'il,  Elisha,  and  Zul-Kifl:  Each  of  them  was  of  the
Company of the Good.
49  This  is  a  Message  (of  admonition):  and  verily,  for  the  righteous, is a beautiful
Place of (Final) Return,-
50 Gardens of Eternity, whose doors will (ever) be open to them;
51  Therein  will  they  recline  (at  ease):  Therein  can they call (at pleasure) for fruit in
abundance, and (delicious) drink;
52  And  beside  them  will be chaste women restraining their glances, (companions) of
equal age.
53 Such is the Promise made, to you for the Day of Account!
54 Truly such will be Our Bounty (to you); it will never fail;-
55 Yea, such! but - for the wrong-doers will be an evil place of (Final) Return!-
56 Hell!- they will burn therein, - an evil bed (indeed, to lie on)!-
57  Yea,  such!  -  then  shall  they  taste  it,-  a  boiling  fluid,  and a fluid dark, murky,
intensely cold!-
58 And other Penalties of a similar kind, to match them!
59  Here  is a troop rushing headlong with you! No welcome for them! truly, they shall
burn in the Fire!
60  (The  followers shall cry to the misleaders:) "Nay, ye (too)! No welcome for you! It
is ye who have brought this upon us! Now evil is (this) place to stay in!"
61  They  will  say:  "Our  Lord!  whoever brought this upon us,- Add to him a double
Penalty in the Fire!"
62  And  they  will  say: "What has happened to us that we see not men whom we used
to number among the bad ones?
63 "Did we treat them (as such) in ridicule, or have (our) eyes failed to perceive them?"
64 Truly that is just and fitting,- the mutual recriminations of the People of the Fire!
65  Say:  "Truly  am  I  a  Warner:  no  god  is  there  but  the  one Allah, Supreme and
Irresistible,-
66  "The  Lord  of  the  heavens  and the earth, and all between,- Exalted in Might, able
to enforce His Will, forgiving again and again."
67 Say: "That is a Message Supreme (above all),-
68 "From which ye do turn away!
69  "No  knowledge  have  I  of the Chiefs on high, when they discuss (matters) among
themselves.
70 'Only this has been revealed to me: that I am to give warning plainly and publicly."
71 Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I am about to create man from clay:
72  "When  I  have  fashioned  him  (in  due  proportion)  and breathed into him of My
spirit, fall ye down in obeisance unto him."
73 So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together:
74 Not so Iblis: he was haughty, and became one of those who reject Faith.
75  (Allah)  said:  "O  Iblis!  What prevents thee from prostrating thyself to one whom I
have  created  with  my  hands?  Art  thou  haughty?  Or  art  thou one of the high (and
mighty) ones?"
76  (Iblis)  said:  "I  am  better  than  he:  thou  createdst  me  from  fire,  and  him  thou
createdst from clay."
77 (Allah) said: "Then get thee out from here: for thou art rejected, accursed.
78 "And My curse shall be on thee till the Day of Judgment."
79 (Iblis) said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day the (dead) are raised."
80 (Allah) said: "Respite then is granted thee-
81 "Till the Day of the Time Appointed."
82 (Iblis) said: "Then, by Thy power, I will put them all in the wrong,-
83 "Except Thy Servants amongst them, sincere and purified (by Thy Grace)."
84 (Allah) said: "Then it is just and fitting- and I say what is just and fitting-
85 "That I will certainly fill Hell with thee and those that follow thee,- every one."
86 Say: "No reward do I ask of you for this (Qur'an), nor am I a pretender.
87 "This is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds.
88 "And ye shall certainly know the truth of it (all) after a while."

39- Az-Zumar
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1 The revelation of this Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Power, full of Wisdom.
2  Verily  it  is  We  Who  have  revealed  the  Book  to  thee  in  Truth: so serve Allah,
offering Him sincere devotion.
3  Is  it  not  to  Allah  that  sincere  devotion  is due? But those who take for protectors
other  than  Allah  (say):  "We only serve them in order that they may bring us nearer to
Allah."  Truly  Allah  will  judge  between  them  in that wherein they differ. But Allah
guides not such as are false and ungrateful.
4  Had  Allah  wished  to  take  to  Himself  a  son,  He  could  have  chosen  whom He
pleased  out  of  those  whom  He  doth  create: but Glory be to Him! (He is above such
things.) He is Allah, the One, the Irresistible.
5  He  created  the  heavens  and  the  earth  in  true  (proportions):  He makes the Night
overlap  the  Day,  and  the  Day  overlap  the  Night:  He has subjected the sun and the
moon  (to  His  law):  Each  one  follows  a  course  for  a time appointed. Is not He the
Exalted in Power - He Who forgives again and again?
6  He  created  you  (all) from a single person: then created, of like nature, his mate; and
he  sent  down  for  you  eight  head  of  cattle in pairs: He makes you, in the wombs of
your  mothers,  in  stages,  one  after  another,  in  three veils of darkness. such is Allah,
your  Lord  and  Cherisher:  to  Him  belongs  (all)  dominion. There is no god but He:
then how are ye turned away (from your true Centre)?
7  If  ye  reject  (Allah),  Truly Allah hath no need of you; but He liketh not ingratitude
from  His  servants:  if ye are grateful, He is pleased with you. No bearer of burdens can
bear  the  burden  of another. In the end, to your Lord is your Return, when He will tell
you  the  truth  of  all  that ye did (in this life). for He knoweth well all that is in (men's)
hearts.
8  When  some  trouble  toucheth  man,  he  crieth  unto  his  Lord,  turning  to  Him in
repentance:  but  when  He  bestoweth  a favour upon him as from Himself, (man) doth
forget  what  he  cried  and prayed for before, and he doth set up rivals unto Allah, thus
misleading  others  from  Allah's  Path.  Say,  "Enjoy  thy  blasphemy  for a little while:
verily thou art (one) of the Companions of the Fire!"
9  Is  one  who  worships  devoutly  during  the hour of the night prostrating himself or
standing  (in  adoration),  who  takes  heed of the Hereafter, and who places his hope in
the  Mercy  of  his  Lord  -  (like  one who does not)? Say: "Are those equal, those who
know  and  those  who  do  not  know?  It is those who are endued with understanding
that receive admonition.
10  Say:  "O  ye  my  servants  who  believe!  Fear  your Lord, good is (the reward) for
those  who  do  good  in  this  world.  Spacious  is  Allah's  earth!  those  who patiently
persevere will truly receive a reward without measure!"
11 Say: "Verily, I am commanded to serve Allah with sincere devotion;
12 "And I am commanded to be the first of those who bow to Allah in Islam."
13  Say:  "I  would,  if  I  disobeyed  my  Lord,  indeed  have  fear  of  the  Penalty of a
Mighty Day."
14 Say: "It is Allah I serve, with my sincere (and exclusive) devotion:
15  "Serve  ye  what ye will besides him." Say: "Truly, those in loss are those who lose
their  own  souls  and  their People on the Day of Judgment: Ah! that is indeed the (real
and) evident Loss!
16  They  shall  have Layers of Fire above them, and Layers (of Fire) below them: with
this doth Allah warn off his servants: "O My Servants! then fear ye Me!"
17  Those  who  eschew  Evil,-  and  fall  not  into  its  worship,-  and  turn to Allah (in
repentance),- for them is Good News: so announce the Good News to My Servants,-
18  Those  who  listen  to  the  Word,  and follow the best (meaning) in it: those are the
ones whom Allah has guided, and those are the ones endued with understanding.
19  Is,  then,  one  against  whom  the  decree of Punishment is justly due (equal to one
who eschews Evil)? Wouldst thou, then, deliver one (who is) in the Fire?
20  But  it  is  for  those  who  fear  their Lord. That lofty mansions, one above another,
have  been  built:  beneath  them flow rivers (of delight): (such is) the Promise of Allah:
never doth Allah fail in (His) promise.
21  Seest  thou  not  that  Allah  sends  down  rain  from  the  sky,  and leads it through
springs  in  the  earth?  Then  He causes to grow, therewith, produce of various colours:
then  it  withers;  thou  wilt  see  it  grow  yellow; then He makes it dry up and crumble
away. Truly, in this, is a Message of remembrance to men of understanding.
22    Is    one    whose    heart   Allah  has  opened  to  Islam,  so  that  he  has  received
Enlightenment  from  Allah,  (no  better  than  one  hard-hearted)?  Woe to those whose
hearts    are   hardened  against  celebrating  the  praises  of  Allah!  they  are  manifestly
wandering (in error)!
23  Allah  has  revealed (from time to time) the most beautiful Message in the form of a
Book,  consistent  with  itself,  (yet) repeating (its teaching in various aspects): the skins
of  those  who  fear their Lord tremble thereat; then their skins and their hearts do soften
to    the   celebration  of  Allah's  praises.  Such  is  the  guidance  of  Allah:  He  guides
therewith whom He pleases, but such as Allah leaves to stray, can have none to guide.
24  Is,  then, one who has to fear the brunt of the Penalty on the Day of Judgment (and
receive    it)    on    his    face,   (like  one  guarded  therefrom)?  It  will  be  said  to  the
wrong-doers: "Taste ye (the fruits of) what ye earned!"
25  Those  before  them  (also)  rejected  (revelation),  and  so  the  Punishment came to
them from directions they did not perceive.
26  So  Allah  gave  them  a  taste  of  humiliation  in  the  present life, but greater is the
punishment of the Hereafter, if they only knew!
27  We  have  put forth for men, in this Qur'an every kind of Parable, in order that they
may receive admonition.
28  (It  is) a Qur'an in Arabic, without any crookedness (therein): in order that they may
guard against Evil.
29  Allah  puts  forth a Parable a man belonging to many partners at variance with each
other,  and  a man belonging entirely to one master: are those two equal in comparison?
Praise be to Allah! but most of them have no knowledge.
30 Truly thou wilt die (one day), and truly they (too) will die (one day).
31  In  the  end  will  ye  (all),  on  the  Day  of  Judgment,  settle  your  disputes  in the
presence of your Lord.