39- Az-Zumar
32  Who,  then,  doth  more  wrong  than  one  who  utters  a lie concerning Allah, and
rejects the Truth when it comes to him; is there not in Hell an abode for blasphemers?
33  And  he  who brings the Truth and he who confirms (and supports) it - such are the
men who do right.
34  They  shall  have  all  that  they  wish  for,  in the presence of their Lord: such is the
reward of those who do good:
35  So  that Allah will turn off from them (even) the worst in their deeds and give them
their reward according to the best of what they have done.
36  Is  not Allah enough for his Servant? But they try to frighten thee with other (gods)
besides Him! for such as Allah leaves to stray, there can be no guide.
37  And  such  as  Allah  doth  guide  there  can  be  none  to  lead  astray.  Is not Allah
Exalted in Power, (Able to enforce His Will), Lord of Retribution?
38  If  indeed  thou  ask  them  who  it  is  that  created  the  heavens and the earth, they
would  be  sure  to  say,  "Allah".  Say:  "See ye then? the things that ye invoke besides
Allah,-  can  they,  if  Allah  wills  some  Penalty for me, remove His Penalty?- Or if He
wills  some  Grace  for  me, can they keep back his Grace?" Say: "Sufficient is Allah for
me! In Him trust those who put their trust."
39  Say:  "O  my  People!  Do  whatever  ye  can:  I will do (my part): but soon will ye
know-
40  "Who  it  is  to  whom  comes  a  Penalty  of  ignominy,  and  on whom descends a
Penalty that abides."
41  Verily  We  have revealed the Book to thee in Truth, for (instructing) mankind. He,
then,  that  receives  guidance  benefits  his  own soul: but he that strays injures his own
soul. Nor art thou set over them to dispose of their affairs.
42  It  is  Allah  that  takes  the souls (of men) at death; and those that die not (He takes)
during  their  sleep:  those  on  whom He has passed the decree of death, He keeps back
(from  returning  to  life),  but  the  rest  He  sends (to their bodies) for a term appointed
verily in this are Signs for those who reflect.
43  What!  Do  they  take for intercessors others besides Allah? Say: "Even if they have
no power whatever and no intelligence?"
44    Say:  "To  Allah  belongs  exclusively  (the  right  to  grant)  intercession:  to  Him
belongs  the  dominion  of  the  heavens  and  the  earth: In the End, it is to Him that ye
shall be brought back."
45  When  Allah,  the  One and Only, is mentioned, the hearts of those who believe not
in  the  Hereafter  are  filled  with disgust and horror; but when (gods) other than He are
mentioned, behold, they are filled with joy!
46  Say:  "O  Allah!  Creator  of the heavens and the earth! Knower of all that is hidden
and  open!  it  is  Thou  that  wilt  judge  between  Thy  Servants in those matters about
which they have differed."
47  Even  if  the wrong-doers had all that there is on earth, and as much more, (in vain)
would  they  offer  it  for ransom from the pain of the Penalty on the Day of Judgment:
but  something  will  confront  them  from Allah, which they could never have counted
upon!
48  For  the  evils  of  their  Deeds  will  confront  them,  and  they will be (completely)
encircled by that which they used to mock at!
49  Now,  when  trouble  touches  man,  he  cries to Us: But when We bestow a favour
upon  him  as  from Ourselves, he says, "This has been given to me because of a certain
knowledge (I have)!" Nay, but this is but a trial, but most of them understand not!
50  Thus  did  the  (generations)  before them say! But all that they did was of no profit
to them.
51  Nay,  the  evil  results  of  their  Deeds overtook them. And the wrong-doers of this
(generation)-  the  evil  results  of  their  Deeds  will soon overtake them (too), and they
will never be able to frustrate (Our Plan)!
52  Know  they  not  that Allah enlarges the provision or restricts it, for any He pleases?
Verily, in this are Signs for those who believe!
53  Say:  "O  my Servants who have transgressed against their souls! Despair not of the
Mercy of Allah: for Allah forgives all sins: for He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
54  "Turn  ye  to  our  Lord  (in  repentance)  and bow to His (Will), before the Penalty
comes on you: after that ye shall not be helped.
55  "And  follow  the  best  of (the courses) revealed to you from your Lord, before the
Penalty comes on you - of a sudden while ye perceive not!-
56  "Lest  the  soul  should  (then)  say:  'Ah! Woe is me!- In that I neglected (my duty)
towards Allah, and was but among those who mocked!'-
57  "Or  (lest)  it should say: 'If only Allah had guided me, I should certainly have been
among the righteous!'-
58  "Or  (lest)  it  should  say  when  it  (actually) sees the penalty: 'If only I had another
chance, I should certainly be among those who do good!'
59  "(The  reply  will  be:)  'Nay, but there came to thee my Signs, and thou didst reject
them: thou wast Haughty, and became one of those who reject faith!'"
60  On  the  Day  of  Judgment  wilt  thou  see  those who told lies against Allah;- their
faces will be turned black; Is there not in Hell an abode for the Haughty?
61  But  Allah  will  deliver  the righteous to their place of salvation: no evil shall touch
them, nor shall they grieve.
62 Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the Guardian and Disposer of all affairs.
63  To  Him  belong  the  keys  of  the  heavens  and the earth: and those who reject the
Signs of Allah,- it is they who will be in loss.
64  Say:  "Is  it  some  one  other than Allah that ye order me to worship, O ye ignorant
ones?"
65  But  it  has  already  been  revealed  to thee,- as it was to those before thee,- "If thou
wert  to  join  (gods  with  Allah), truly fruitless will be thy work (in life), and thou wilt
surely be in the ranks of those who lose (all spiritual good)".
66 Nay, but worship Allah, and be of those who give thanks.
67  No  just  estimate  have  they  made  of Allah, such as is due to Him: On the Day of
Judgment  the  whole  of  the  earth  will  be  but  His  handful, and the heavens will be
rolled  up  in  His  right  hand:  Glory  to  Him!  High  is  He  above  the  Partners  they
attribute to Him!
68  The  Trumpet  will  (just) be sounded, when all that are in the heavens and on earth
will  swoon,  except  such as it will please Allah (to exempt). Then will a second one be
sounded, when, behold, they will be standing and looking on!
69  And  the  Earth  will shine with the Glory of its Lord: the Record (of Deeds) will be
placed  (open);  the  prophets  and  the  witnesses  will  be  brought  forward  and a just
decision pronounced between them; and they will not be wronged (in the least).
70  And  to  every  soul will be paid in full (the fruit) of its Deeds; and (Allah) knoweth
best all that they do.
71  The  Unbelievers  will  be  led  to  Hell  in  crowd: until, when they arrive, there, its
gates  will  be opened. And its keepers will say, "Did not messengers come to you from
among  yourselves,  rehearsing  to you the Signs of your Lord, and warning you of the
Meeting    of  This  Day  of  yours?"  The  answer  will  be:  "True:  but  the  Decree  of
Punishment has been proved true against the Unbelievers!"
72  (To  them)  will  be  said:  "Enter  ye  the  gates of Hell, to dwell therein: and evil is
(this) Abode of the Arrogant!"
73  And  those who feared their Lord will be led to the Garden in crowds: until behold,
they  arrive  there;  its  gates  will  be  opened;  and its keepers will say: "Peace be upon
you! well have ye done! enter ye here, to dwell therein."
74  They  will  say:  "Praise  be to Allah, Who has truly fulfilled His Promise to us, and
has  given  us  (this)  land  in  heritage:  We  can  dwell  in  the  Garden as we will: how
excellent a reward for those who work (righteousness)!"
75  And  thou wilt see the angels surrounding the Throne (Divine) on all sides, singing
Glory  and  Praise  to  their  Lord.  The Decision between them (at Judgment) will be in
(perfect)  justice,  and  the  cry (on all sides) will be, "Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the
Worlds!"

40- Al-Ghafir
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1 Ha Mim
2 The revelation of this Book is from Allah, Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge,-
3  Who  forgiveth  sin,  accepteth  repentance,  is  strict  in punishment, and hath a long
reach (in all things). there is no god but He: to Him is the final goal.
4  None  can  dispute  about the Signs of Allah but the Unbelievers. Let not, then, their
strutting about through the land deceive thee!
5  But  (there  were  people) before them, who denied (the Signs),- the People of Noah,
and  the  Confederates  (of  Evil)  after  them;  and  every  People  plotted  against  their
prophet,  to  seize  him,  and  disputed  by  means of vanities, therewith to condemn the
Truth; but it was I that seized them! and how (terrible) was My Requital!
6  Thus  was the Decree of thy Lord proved true against the Unbelievers; that truly they
are Companions of the Fire!
7  Those  who  sustain the Throne (of Allah) and those around it Sing Glory and Praise
to  their  Lord;  believe  in  Him;  and implore Forgiveness for those who believe: "Our
Lord!  Thy  Reach  is  over  all  things,  in Mercy and Knowledge. Forgive, then, those
who  turn  in  Repentance, and follow Thy Path; and preserve them from the Penalty of
the Blazing Fire!
8  "And  grant,  our  Lord!  that  they  enter  the  Gardens of Eternity, which Thou hast
promised  to  them,  and  to  the  righteous  among  their  fathers,  their wives, and their
posterity! For Thou art (He), the Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom.
9  "And  preserve  them from (all) ills; and any whom Thou dost preserve from ills that
Day,-  on  them  wilt  Thou  have  bestowed  Mercy  indeed:  and that will be truly (for
them) the highest Achievement".
10  The  Unbelievers  will be addressed: "Greater was the aversion of Allah to you than
(is)  your  aversion  to yourselves, seeing that ye were called to the Faith and ye used to
refuse."
11  They  will  say:  "Our  Lord!  twice  hast Thou made us without life, and twice hast
Thou given us Life! Now have we recognised our sins: Is there any way out (of this)?"
12  (The  answer  will  be:)  "This  is  because,  when  Allah  was  invoked  as the Only
(object  of  worship),  ye  did  reject  Faith,  but  when  partners were joined to Him, ye
believed! the Command is with Allah, Most High, Most Great!"
13  He  it  is  Who  showeth you his Signs, and sendeth down sustenance for you from
the sky: but only those receive admonition who turn (to Allah).
14    Call    ye,  then,  upon  Allah  with  sincere  devotion  to  Him,  even  though  the
Unbelievers may detest it.
15    Raised    high  above  ranks  (or  degrees),  (He  is)  the  Lord  of  the  Throne  (of
Authority):  by  His  Command  doth  He  send  the Spirit (of inspiration) to any of His
servants he pleases, that it may warn (men) of the Day of Mutual Meeting,-
16  The  Day  whereon they will (all) come forth: not a single thing concerning them is
hidden  from  Allah.  Whose  will  be  the  dominion that Day?" That of Allah, the One
the Irresistible!
17  That  Day  will  every  soul be requited for what it earned; no injustice will there be
that Day, for Allah is Swift in taking account.
18  Warn  them  of  the  Day  that  is  (ever)  drawing near, when the hearts will (come)
right  up  to  the  throats  to  choke  (them);  No  intimate  friend nor intercessor will the
wrong-doers have, who could be listened to.
19  (Allah)  knows  of  (the  tricks)  that deceive with the eyes, and all that the hearts (of
men) conceal.
20  And  Allah  will  judge  with  (justice  and)  Truth:  but  those  whom (men) invoke
besides  Him,  will  not  (be  in a position) to judge at all. Verily it is Allah (alone) Who
hears and sees (all things).
21  Do  they  not  travel  through  the  earth  and  see what was the End of those before
them?  They  were  even  superior  to them in strength, and in the traces (they have left)
in  the  land:  but  Allah  did  call  them  to  account for their sins, and none had they to
defend them against Allah.
22  That  was  because there came to them their messengers with Clear (Signs), but they
rejected  them:  So  Allah  called  them  to  account:  for He is Full of Strength, Strict in
Punishment.
23 Of old We sent Moses, with Our Signs and an authority manifest,
24 To Pharaoh, Haman, and Qarun; but they called (him)" a sorcerer telling lies!"...
25  Now,  when  he  came to them in Truth, from Us, they said, "Slay the sons of those
who  believe  with  him,  and  keep  alive  their  females,"  but  the plots of Unbelievers
(end) in nothing but errors (and delusions)!...
26  Said  Pharaoh:  "Leave  me to slay Moses; and let him call on his Lord! What I fear
is  lest  he  should  change  your  religion,  or lest he should cause mischief to appear in
the land!"
27  Moses  said:  "I  have  indeed  called  upon my Lord and your Lord (for protection)
from every arrogant one who believes not in the Day of Account!"
28  A  believer,  a  man  from  among  the  people  of  Pharaoh, who had concealed his
faith,  said:  "Will  ye  slay  a  man  because  he  says, 'My Lord is Allah'?- when he has
indeed  come  to  you  with Clear (Signs) from your Lord? and if he be a liar, on him is
(the  sin  of) his lie: but, if he is telling the Truth, then will fall on you something of the
(calamity)  of  which  he  warns  you: Truly Allah guides not one who transgresses and
lies!
29  "O  my  People!  Yours  is  the  dominion  this  day: Ye have the upper hand in the
land:  but  who  will  help  us  from  the  Punishment  of  Allah,  should  it  befall  us?"
Pharaoh  said:  "I  but  point  out  to  you that which I see (myself); Nor do I guide you
but to the Path of Right!"
30    Then   said  the  man  who  believed:  "O  my  people!  Truly  I  do  fear  for  you
something like the Day (of disaster) of the Confederates (in sin)!-
31  "Something  like  the  fate  of  the  People  of  Noah, the 'Ad, and the Thamud, and
those who came after them: but Allah never wishes injustice to his Servants.
32  "And  O  my  people!  I  fear  for you a Day when there will be Mutual calling (and
wailing),-
33  "A  Day  when  ye  shall  turn  your backs and flee: No defender shall ye have from
Allah: Any whom Allah leaves to stray, there is none to guide...
34  "And  to  you  there came Joseph in times gone by, with Clear Signs, but ye ceased
not  to  doubt  of  the  (Mission)  for  which  he had come: At length, when he died, ye
said:  'No  messenger  will  Allah  send after him.' thus doth Allah leave to stray such as
transgress and live in doubt,-
35  "(Such)  as  dispute  about  the  Signs  of  Allah,  without  any  authority  that  hath
reached  them,  grievous  and  odious  (is such conduct) in the sight of Allah and of the
Believers.    Thus    doth    Allah,    seal   up  every  heart  -  of  arrogant  and  obstinate
Transgressors."
36  Pharaoh  said:  "O  Haman!  Build me a lofty palace, that I may attain the ways and
means-
37  "The  ways  and  means  of  (reaching) the heavens, and that I may mount up to the
god  of  Moses:  But as far as I am concerned, I think (Moses) is a liar!" Thus was made
alluring,  in  Pharaoh's  eyes,  the  evil of his deeds, and he was hindered from the Path;
and the plot of Pharaoh led to nothing but perdition (for him).
38  The  man  who  believed  said further: "O my people! Follow me: I will lead you to
the Path of Right.
39  "O  my  people!  This  life of the present is nothing but (temporary) convenience: It
is the Hereafter that is the Home that will last.
40  "He  that  works  evil will not be requited but by the like thereof: and he that works
a  righteous  deed  -  whether  man  or  woman  -  and  is  a Believer- such will enter the
Garden (of Bliss): Therein will they have abundance without measure.
41  "And  O  my  people!  How  (strange)  it is for me to call you to Salvation while ye
call me to the Fire!
42  "Ye  do  call upon me to blaspheme against Allah, and to join with Him partners of
whom  I  have  no  knowledge;  and  I  call you to the Exalted in Power, Who forgives
again and again!"
43  "Without  doubt  ye  do call me to one who is not fit to be called to, whether in this
world,  or  in  the  Hereafter;  our  return  will be to Allah; and the Transgressors will be
Companions of the Fire!
44  "Soon  will  ye  remember  what  I  say  to you (now), My (own) affair I commit to
Allah: for Allah (ever) watches over His Servants."
45  Then  Allah saved him from (every) ill that they plotted (against him), but the burnt
of the Penalty encompassed on all sides the People of Pharaoh.
46  In  front  of  the Fire will they be brought, morning and evening: And (the sentence
will  be)  on  the Day that Judgment will be established: "Cast ye the People of Pharaoh
into the severest Penalty!"
47   Behold,  they  will  dispute  with  each  other  in  the  Fire!  The  weak  ones  (who
followed)  will  say  to  those  who  had  been  arrogant, "We but followed you: Can ye
then take (on yourselves) from us some share of the Fire?
48  Those  who  had  been arrogant will say: "We are all in this (Fire)! Truly, Allah has
judged between (his) Servants!"
49  Those  in  the  Fire will say to the Keepers of Hell: "Pray to your Lord to lighten us
the Penalty for a day (at least)!"
50  They  will  say:  "Did  there  not  come  to you your messengers with Clear Signs?"
They  will  say, "Yes". They will reply, "Then pray (as ye like)! But the prayer of those
without Faith is nothing but (futile wandering) in (mazes of) error!"
51  We  will,  without doubt, help our messengers and those who believe, (both) in this
world's life and on the Day when the Witnesses will stand forth,-
52  The  Day  when  no  profit  will  it  be  to Wrong-doers to present their excuses, but
they will (only) have the Curse and the Home of Misery.
53  We  did  aforetime  give  Moses  the (Book of) Guidance, and We gave the book in
inheritance to the Children of Israel,-
54 A Guide and a Message to men of Understanding.
55  Patiently,  then,  persevere:  for the Promise of Allah is true: and ask forgiveness for
thy fault, and celebrate the Praises of thy Lord in the evening and in the morning.
56  Those  who  dispute  about  the  signs  of Allah without any authority bestowed on
them,-  there  is  nothing  in  their  breasts  but (the quest of) greatness, which they shall
never attain to: seek refuge, then, in Allah: It is He Who hears and sees (all things).
57  Assuredly  the  creation  of  the  heavens  and  the earth is a greater (matter) than the
creation of men: Yet most men understand not.
58  Not  equal  are  the  blind  and  those  who  (clearly) see: Nor are (equal) those who
believe  and  work  deeds of righteousness, and those who do evil. Little do ye learn by
admonition!
59 The Hour will certainly come: Therein is no doubt: Yet most men believe not.
60  And  your  Lord  says:  "Call on Me; I will answer your (Prayer): but those who are
too arrogant to serve Me will surely find themselves in Hell - in humiliation!"
61  It  is  Allah Who has made the Night for you, that ye may rest therein, and the days
as  that  which  helps  (you) to see. Verily Allah is full of Grace and Bounty to men: yet
most men give no thanks.
62  Such  is  Allah,  your  Lord,  the Creator of all things, there is no god but He: Then
how ye are deluded away from the Truth!
63 Thus are deluded those who are wont to reject the Signs of Allah.
64  It  is  Allah  Who  has  made  for  you  the  earth  as a resting place, and the sky as a
canopy,  and  has given you shape- and made your shapes beautiful,- and has provided
for  you  Sustenance,  of  things  pure and good;- such is Allah your Lord. So Glory to
Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!
65  He  is  the  Living  (One):  There  is  no  god  but  He:  Call upon Him, giving Him
sincere devotion. Praise be to Allah, Lord of the Worlds!
66  Say:  "I  have  been  forbidden  to  invoke  those  whom  ye invoke besides Allah,-
seeing    that  the  Clear  Signs  have  come  to  me  from  my  Lord;  and  I  have  been
commanded to bow (in Islam) to the Lord of the Worlds."
67  It  is  He  Who  has  created  you  from  dust  then  from  a sperm-drop, then from a
leech-like  clot;  then  does he get you out (into the light) as a child: then lets you (grow
and)  reach  your  age  of  full  strength; then lets you become old,- though of you there
are  some  who  die  before;-  and lets you reach a Term appointed; in order that ye may
learn wisdom.
68  It  is  He  Who  gives Life and Death; and when He decides upon an affair, He says
to it, "Be", and it is.
69  Seest  thou  not  those  that  dispute  concerning  the  Signs of Allah? How are they
turned away (from Reality)?-
70    Those    who   reject  the  Book  and  the  (revelations)  with  which  We  sent  our
messengers: but soon shall they know,-
71  When  the  yokes (shall be) round their necks, and the chains; they shall be dragged
along-
72 In the boiling fetid fluid: then in the Fire shall they be burned;
73    Then    shall    it  be  said  to  them:  "Where  are  the  (deities)  to  which  ye  gave
part-worship-
74  "In  derogation of Allah?" They will reply: "They have left us in the lurch: Nay, we
invoked  not,  of  old,  anything  (that  had  real  existence)." Thus does Allah leave the
Unbelievers to stray.
75  "That  was  because  ye  were  wont  to  rejoice on the earth in things other than the
Truth, and that ye were wont to be insolent.
76 "Enter ye the gates of Hell, to dwell therein: and evil is (this) abode of the arrogant!"
77  So  persevere  in  patience;  for  the Promise of Allah is true: and whether We show
thee  (in  this  life)  some  part  of  what We promise them,- or We take thy soul (to Our
Mercy) (before that),-(in any case) it is to Us that they shall (all) return.
78  We  did aforetime send messengers before thee: of them there are some whose story
We  have  related to thee, and some whose story We have not related to thee. It was not
(possible)  for  any  messenger  to  bring  a  sign except by the leave of Allah: but when
the  Command  of  Allah  issued,  the  matter was decided in truth and justice, and there
perished, there and then those who stood on Falsehoods.
79  It  is  Allah Who made cattle for you, that ye may use some for riding and some for
food;
80  And  there  are  (other)  advantages  in  them for you (besides); that ye may through
them  attain  to  any  need  (there  may  be) in your hearts; and on them and on ships ye
are carried.
81  And  He  shows  you  (always)  His Signs: then which of the Signs of Allah will ye
deny?
82  Do  they  not  travel  through  the  earth  and  see what was the End of those before
them?  They  were  more numerous than these and superior in strength and in the traces
(they have left) in the land: Yet all that they accomplished was of no profit to them.
83  For  when  their  messengers  came  to  them with Clear Signs, they exulted in such
knowledge  (and  skill)  as  they  had; but that very (Wrath) at which they were wont to
scoff hemmed them in.
84  But  when  they  saw  Our  Punishment,  they  said:  "We believe in Allah,- the one
Allah - and we reject the partners we used to join with Him."
85  But  their  professing  the  Faith  when they (actually) saw Our Punishment was not
going  to  profit  them. (Such has been) Allah's Way of dealing with His Servants (from
the most ancient times). And even thus did the Rejecters of Allah perish (utterly)!

41- Fussilat
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1 Ha Mim:
2 A Revelation from (Allah), Most Gracious, Most Merciful;-
3  A  Book,  whereof  the  verses are explained in detail;- a Qur'an in Arabic, for people
who understand;-
4  Giving  good  news  and  admonition:  yet most of them turn away, and so they hear
not.
5  They  say:  "Our  hearts  are  under  veils,  (concealed)  from  that to which thou dost
invite  us,  and  in  our  ears  in  a  deafness,  and between us and thee is a screen: so do
thou (what thou wilt); for us, we shall do (what we will!)"
6  Say  thou:  "I  am  but  a  man  like you: It is revealed to me by Inspiration, that your
Allah  is  one  Allah:  so  stand  true to Him, and ask for His Forgiveness." And woe to
those who join gods with Allah,-
7 Those who practise not regular Charity, and who even deny the Hereafter.
8  For  those  who  believe  and work deeds of righteousness is a reward that will never
fail.
9  Say:  Is  it  that  ye  deny  Him  Who  created  the earth in two Days? And do ye join
equals with Him? He is the Lord of (all) the Worlds.
10  He  set  on  the  (earth),  mountains  standing  firm,  high  above  it,  and  bestowed
blessings  on  the earth, and measure therein all things to give them nourishment in due
proportion,    in    four    Days,   in  accordance  with  (the  needs  of)  those  who  seek
(Sustenance).
11  Moreover  He comprehended in His design the sky, and it had been (as) smoke: He
said  to  it  and  to  the  earth:  "Come ye together, willingly or unwillingly." They said:
"We do come (together), in willing obedience."
12  So  He  completed  them as seven firmaments in two Days, and He assigned to each
heaven  its  duty  and  command.  And  We  adorned the lower heaven with lights, and
(provided  it)  with  guard.  Such  is  the  Decree of (Him) the Exalted in Might, Full of
Knowledge.
13  But  if  they turn away, say thou: "I have warned you of a stunning Punishment (as
of thunder and lightning) like that which (overtook) the 'Ad and the Thamud!"
14    Behold,   the  messengers  came  to  them,  from  before  them  and  behind  them,
(preaching):  "Serve  none  but  Allah."  They  said,  "If  our  Lord  had  so pleased, He
would  certainly  have  sent  down  angels  (to  preach).  Now  we  reject  your  mission
(altogether)."
15  Now  the  'Ad  behaved  arrogantly  through the land, against (all) truth and reason,
and  said:  "Who  is superior to us in strength?" What! did they not see that Allah, Who
created them, was superior to them in strength? But they continued to reject Our Signs!
16  So  We  sent  against  them  a furious Wind through days of disaster, that We might
give  them  a  taste of a Penalty of humiliation in this life; but the Penalty of a Hereafter
will be more humiliating still: and they will find no help.
17  As  to  the  Thamud,  We  gave  them  Guidance,  but  they  preferred blindness (of
heart)  to  Guidance:  so  the  stunning Punishment of humiliation seized them, because
of what they had earned.
18 But We delivered those who believed and practised righteousness.
19  On  the  Day  that  the  enemies  of  Allah will be gathered together to the Fire, they
will be marched in ranks.
20  At  length,  when they reach the (Fire), their hearing, their sight, and their skins will
bear witness against them, as to (all) their deeds.
21  They  will  say  to  their  skins:  "Why  bear  ye  witness against us?" They will say:
"Allah  hath  given  us  speech,- (He) Who giveth speech to everything: He created you
for the first time, and unto Him were ye to return.
22  "Ye  did  not  seek to hide yourselves, lest your hearing, your sight, and your skins
should  bear  witness  against  you!  But  ye  did think that Allah knew not many of the
things that ye used to do!
23  "But  this  thought  of  yours  which  ye  did  entertain  concerning your Lord, hath
brought you to destruction, and (now) have ye become of those utterly lost!"
24  If,  then, they have patience, the Fire will be a home for them! and if they beg to be
received into favour, into favour will they not (then) be received.
25  And  We  have  destined  for them intimate companions (of like nature), who made
alluring  to  them  what  was before them and behind them; and the sentence among the
previous  generations  of  Jinns  and  men,  who  have  passed  away,  is proved against
them; for they are utterly lost.
26  The  Unbelievers  say:  "Listen not to this Qur'an, but talk at random in the midst of
its (reading), that ye may gain the upper hand!"
27  But  We  will certainly give the Unbelievers a taste of a severe Penalty, and We will
requite them for the worst of their deeds.
28  Such  is  the  requital  of the enemies of Allah,- the Fire: therein will be for them the
Eternal Home: a (fit) requital, for that they were wont to reject Our Signs.
29  And  the  Unbelievers  will  say: "Our Lord! Show us those, among Jinns and men,
who  misled  us:  We  shall  crush  them beneath our feet, so that they become the vilest
(before all)."
30  In  the  case  of those who say, "Our Lord is Allah", and, further, stand straight and
steadfast,   the  angels  descend  on  them  (from  time  to  time):  "Fear  ye  not!"  (they
suggest),  "Nor  grieve!  but  receive  the  Glad  Tidings  of  the  Garden  (of  Bliss), the
which ye were promised!
31  "We  are  your  protectors  in  this  life and in the Hereafter: therein shall ye have all
that your souls shall desire; therein shall ye have all that ye ask for!-
32 "A hospitable gift from one Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful!"
33  Who  is  better  in  speech  than one who calls (men) to Allah, works righteousness,
and says, "I am of those who bow in Islam"?
34  Nor  can goodness and Evil be equal. Repel (Evil) with what is better: Then will he
between whom and thee was hatred become as it were thy friend and intimate!
35  And  no one will be granted such goodness except those who exercise patience and
self-restraint,- none but persons of the greatest good fortune.
36  And  if  (at any time) an incitement to discord is made to thee by the Evil One, seek
refuge in Allah. He is the One Who hears and knows all things.
37  Among  His  Signs  are  the Night and the Day, and the Sun and the Moon. Do not
prostrate  to  the  sun  and  the  moon,  but  prostrate to Allah, Who created them, if it is
Him ye wish to serve.
38  But  is  the  (Unbelievers)  are  arrogant, (no matter): for in the presence of thy Lord
are  those  who celebrate His praises by night and by day. And they never flag (nor feel
themselves above it).
39  And  among  His  Signs  in  this: thou seest the earth barren and desolate; but when
We  send  down  rain  to  it, it is stirred to life and yields increase. Truly, He Who gives
life  to  the  (dead)  earth  can  surely give life to (men) who are dead. For He has power
over all things.
40  Those  who  pervert  the  Truth  in  Our  Signs  are  not  hidden  from Us. Which is
better?-  he  that  is  cast  into  the  Fire,  or  he  that  comes safe through, on the Day of
Judgment? Do what ye will: verily He seeth (clearly) all that ye do.
41  Those  who  reject  the  Message  when  it comes to them (are not hidden from Us).
And indeed it is a Book of exalted power.
42  No  falsehood can approach it from before or behind it: It is sent down by One Full
of Wisdom, Worthy of all Praise.
43  Nothing  is  said  to  thee  that  was  not  said to the messengers before thee: that thy
lord has at his Command (all) forgiveness as well as a most Grievous Penalty.
44  Had  We  sent this as a Qur'an (in the language) other than Arabic, they would have
said:  "Why  are  not its verses explained in detail? What! (a Book) not in Arabic and (a
Messenger  an  Arab?"  Say:  "It is a Guide and a Healing to those who believe; and for
those  who  believe  not,  there  is  a  deafness  in  their  ears,  and it is blindness in their
(eyes): They are (as it were) being called from a place far distant!"
45  We  certainly gave Moses the Book aforetime: but disputes arose therein. Had it not
been  for  a  Word  that went forth before from thy Lord, (their differences) would have
been settled between them: but they remained in suspicious disquieting doubt thereon.
46  Whoever  works  righteousness  benefits  his  own  soul;  whoever  works  evil, it is
against his own soul: nor is thy Lord ever unjust (in the least) to His Servants.