41- Fussilat
47  To  Him  is  referred  the  Knowledge of the Hour (of Judgment: He knows all): No
date-fruit  comes  out  of  its  sheath, nor does a female conceive (within her womb) nor
bring  forth  the  Day that (Allah) will propound to them the (question), "Where are the
partners  (ye  attributed  to  Me?"  They  will  say, "We do assure thee not one of us can
bear witness!"
48  The  (deities)  they  used  to invoke aforetime will leave them in the lurch, and they
will perceive that they have no way of escape.
49  Man  does  not  weary  of  asking  for good (things), but if ill touches him, he gives
up all hope (and) is lost in despair.
50  When  we give him a taste of some Mercy from Ourselves, after some adversity has
touched  him,  he is sure to say, "This is due to my (merit): I think not that the Hour (of
Judgment)  will  (ever)  be  established;  but  if  I  am  brought back to my Lord, I have
(much)  good  (stored)  in His sight!" But We will show the Unbelievers the truth of all
that they did, and We shall give them the taste of a severe Penalty.
51  When  We  bestow  favours  on man, he turns away, and gets himself remote on his
side    (instead    of  coming  to  Us);  and  when  evil  seizes  him,  (he  comes)  full  of
prolonged prayer!
52  Say:  "See  ye if the (Revelation) is (really) from Allah, and yet do ye reject it? Who
is more astray than one who is in a schism far (from any purpose)?"
53  Soon  will  We  show  them our Signs in the (furthest) regions (of the earth), and in
their  own  souls,  until  it  becomes  manifest  to  them  that  this  is  the Truth. Is it not
enough that thy Lord doth witness all things?
54  Ah  indeed! Are they in doubt concerning the Meeting with their Lord? Ah indeed!
It is He that doth encompass all things!

42- Ash-Shura
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1 Ha-Mim
2 'Ain. Sin. Qaf.
3  Thus  doth  (He)  send  inspiration  to  thee  as  (He did) to those before thee,- Allah,
Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.
4  To  Him  belongs  all that is in the heavens and on earth: and He is Most High, Most
Great.
5  The  heavens  are  almost  rent  asunder  from  above  them  (by Him Glory): and the
angels  celebrate  the  Praises  of  their Lord, and pray for forgiveness for (all) beings on
earth: Behold! Verily Allah is He, the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
6  And  those  who take as protectors others besides Him,- Allah doth watch over them;
and thou art not the disposer of their affairs.
7  Thus  have  We  sent  by inspiration to thee an Arabic Qur'an: that thou mayest warn
the  Mother  of  Cities and all around her,- and warn (them) of the Day of Assembly, of
which  there  is  no doubt: (when) some will be in the Garden, and some in the Blazing
Fire.
8  If  Allah  had  so  willed,  He  could  have made them a single people; but He admits
whom He will to His Mercy; and the Wrong-doers will have no protector nor helper.
9  What!  Have  they taken (for worship) protectors besides Him? But it is Allah,- He is
the  Protector,  and  it is He Who gives life to the dead: It is He Who has power over all
things,
10  Whatever  it  be  wherein  ye differ, the decision thereof is with Allah: such is Allah
my Lord: In Him I trust, and to Him I turn.
11  (He  is)  the  Creator  of  the heavens and the earth: He has made for you pairs from
among  yourselves,  and  pairs among cattle: by this means does He multiply you: there
is nothing whatever like unto Him, and He is the One that hears and sees (all things).
12  To  Him  belong  the  keys  of  the  heavens and the earth: He enlarges and restricts.
The Sustenance to whom He will: for He knows full well all things.
13  The  same  religion has He established for you as that which He enjoined on Noah -
the  which  We  have  sent  by  inspiration  to  thee  -  and  that  which  We enjoined on
Abraham,  Moses,  and  Jesus:  Namely, that ye should remain steadfast in religion, and
make  no  divisions  therein:  to  those who worship other things than Allah, hard is the
(way)  to  which  thou  callest  them. Allah chooses to Himself those whom He pleases,
and guides to Himself those who turn (to Him).
14  And  they  became  divided  only  after  Knowledge  reached them,- through selfish
envy  as  between  themselves.  Had  it not been for a Word that went forth before from
thy  Lord,  (tending)  to  a Term appointed, the matter would have been settled between
them:  But  truly  those  who  have  inherited  the  Book  after  them  are  in  suspicious
(disquieting) doubt concerning it.
15  Now  then,  for that (reason), call (them to the Faith), and stand steadfast as thou art
commanded,  nor  follow  thou their vain desires; but say: "I believe in the Book which
Allah  has  sent  down;  and I am commanded to judge justly between you. Allah is our
Lord  and  your  Lord:  for us (is the responsibility for) our deeds, and for you for your
deeds.  There  is  no  contention  between us and you. Allah will bring us together, and
to Him is (our) Final Goal.
16  But  those  who dispute concerning Allah after He has been accepted,- futile is their
dispute in the Sight of their Lord: on them will be a Penalty terrible.
17  It  is  Allah  Who  has  sent  down the Book in Truth, and the Balance (by which to
weigh  conduct).  And  what  will  make  thee  realise  that  perhaps the Hour is close at
hand?
18  Only  those  wish  to  hasten  it  who  believe  not in it: those who believe hold it in
awe,  and  know  that  it  is  the  Truth. Behold, verily those that dispute concerning the
Hour are far astray.
19  Gracious  is  Allah  to  His  servants: He gives Sustenance to whom He pleases: and
He has power and can carry out His Will.
20  To  any  that  desires  the  tilth  of the Hereafter, We give increase in his tilth, and to
any  that  desires  the  tilth  of  this  world,  We  grant  somewhat thereof, but he has no
share or lot in the Hereafter.
21  What!  have  they  partners  (in  godhead),  who  have  established  for  them  some
religion  without  the permission of Allah? Had it not been for the Decree of Judgment,
the    matter    would    have   been  decided  between  them  (at  once).  But  verily  the
Wrong-doers will have a grievous Penalty.
22  Thou  wilt  see  the  Wrong-doers  in fear on account of what they have earned, and
(the  burden  of)  that  must  (necessarily) fall on them. But those who believe and work
righteous  deeds  will  be  in the luxuriant meads of the Gardens: they shall have, before
their  Lord,  all  that  they  wish  for.  That  will  indeed  be  the magnificent Bounty (of
Allah).
23  That  is  (the  Bounty)  whereof  Allah  gives  Glad  Tidings  to  His  Servants  who
believe  and  do  righteous  deeds.  Say:  "No reward do I ask of you for this except the
love  of  those  near  of  kin."  And  if  any  one  earns  any good, We shall give him an
increase    of   good  in  respect  thereof:  for  Allah  is  Oft-Forgiving,  Most  Ready  to
appreciate (service).
24  What!  Do  they  say,  "He  has  forged  a  falsehood  against  Allah"?  But  if Allah
willed,  He  could  seal  up thy heart. And Allah blots out Vanity, and proves the Truth
by His Words. For He knows well the secrets of all hearts.
25  He  is  the  One that accepts repentance from His Servants and forgives sins: and He
knows all that ye do.
26  And  He  listens  to  those  who  believe  and  do  deeds of righteousness, and gives
them increase of His Bounty: but for the Unbelievers their is a terrible Penalty.
27    If  Allah  were  to  enlarge  the  provision  for  His  Servants,  they  would  indeed
transgress  beyond  all bounds through the earth; but he sends (it) down in due measure
as He pleases. For He is with His Servants Well-acquainted, Watchful.
28  He  is  the One that sends down rain (even) after (men) have given up all hope, and
scatters His Mercy (far and wide). And He is the Protector, Worthy of all Praise.
29  And  among  His  Signs  is  the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the living
creatures   that  He  has  scattered  through  them:  and  He  has  power  to  gather  them
together when He wills.
30  Whatever  misfortune  happens  to  you,  is  because on the things your hands have
wrought, and for many (of them) He grants forgiveness.
31  Nor  can  ye  frustrate  (aught),  (fleeing)  through  the  earth;  nor  have  ye, besides
Allah, any one to protect or to help.
32  And  among  His  Signs  are  the ships, smooth-running through the ocean, (tall) as
mountains.
33  If  it  be  His Will He can still the Wind: then would they become motionless on the
back  of  the (ocean). Verily in this are Signs for everyone who patiently perseveres and
is grateful.
34  Or  He  can cause them to perish because of the (evil) which (the men) have earned;
but much doth He forgive.
35  But  let  those know, who dispute about Our Signs, that there is for them no way of
escape.
36  Whatever  ye  are  given  (here)  is (but) a convenience of this life: but that which is
with  Allah  is better and more lasting: (it is) for those who believe and put their trust in
their Lord:
37  Those  who avoid the greater crimes and shameful deeds, and, when they are angry
even then forgive;
38  Those  who hearken to their Lord, and establish regular Prayer; who (conduct) their
affairs  by  mutual  Consultation;  who  spend  out  of  what  We  bestow  on  them  for
Sustenance;
39  And  those  who,  when  an  oppressive  wrong is inflicted on them, (are not cowed
but) help and defend themselves.
40  The  recompense  for an injury is an injury equal thereto (in degree): but if a person
forgives  and  makes reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah: for (Allah) loveth not
those who do wrong.
41  But  indeed  if  any  do  help  and  defend themselves after a wrong (done) to them,
against such there is no cause of blame.
42  The  blame is only against those who oppress men and wrong-doing and insolently
transgress  beyond  bounds  through  the  land, defying right and justice: for such there
will be a penalty grievous.
43  But  indeed  if  any  show  patience  and  forgive, that would truly be an exercise of
courageous will and resolution in the conduct of affairs.
44  For  any  whom  Allah  leaves astray, there is no protector thereafter. And thou wilt
see  the  Wrong-doers,  when in sight of the Penalty, Say: "Is there any way (to effect) a
return?"
45  And  thou  wilt  see  them  brought  forward  to the (Penalty), in a humble frame of
mind    because  of  (their)  disgrace,  (and)  looking  with  a  stealthy  glance.  And  the
Believers  will  say:  "Those  are  indeed in loss, who have given to perdition their own
selves  and  those  belonging  to  them  on  the  Day  of  Judgment.  Behold!  Truly the
Wrong-doers are in a lasting Penalty!"
46  And  no  protectors  have  they  to help them, other than Allah. And for any whom
Allah leaves to stray, there is no way (to the Goal).
47  Hearken  ye  to  your Lord, before there come a Day which there will be no putting
back,  because  of (the Ordainment of) Allah! that Day there will be for you no place of
refuge nor will there be for you any room for denial (of your sins)!
48  If  then  they  run  away,  We  have  not sent thee as a guard over them. Thy duty is
but  to  convey  (the  Message).  And truly, when We give man a taste of a Mercy from
Ourselves,  he  doth  exult thereat, but when some ill happens to him, on account of the
deeds which his hands have sent forth, truly then is man ungrateful!
49  To  Allah  belongs  the  dominion of the heavens and the earth. He creates what He
wills  (and  plans).  He  bestows  (children)  male  or  female according to His Will (and
Plan),
50  Or  He  bestows  both  males  and females, and He leaves barren whom He will: for
He is full of Knowledge and Power.
51  It  is  not  fitting  for a man that Allah should speak to him except by inspiration, or
from    behind    a   veil,  or  by  the  sending  of  a  messenger  to  reveal,  with  Allah's
permission, what Allah wills: for He is Most High, Most Wise.
52  And  thus  have  We,  by Our Command, sent inspiration to thee: thou knewest not
(before)  what  was  Revelation,  and  what was Faith; but We have made the (Qur'an) a
Light,  wherewith  We  guide  such  of  Our  servants  as  We will; and verily thou dost
guide (men) to the Straight Way,-
53  The  Way  of  Allah,  to Whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is
on earth. Behold (how) all affairs tend towards Allah!

43- Az-Zukhruf
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1 Ha-Mim
2 By the Book that makes things clear,-
3  We  have  made  it  a  Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn
wisdom).
4  And  verily,  it  is  in the Mother of the Book, in Our Presence, high (in dignity), full
of wisdom.
5  Shall  We  then  take  away  the  Message  from you and repel (you), for that ye are a
people transgressing beyond bounds?
6 But how many were the prophets We sent amongst the peoples of old?
7 And never came there a prophet to them but they mocked him.
8  So  We destroyed (them)- stronger in power than these;- and (thus) has passed on the
Parable of the peoples of old.
9  If  thou  wert to question them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' They would
be    sure    to   reply,  'they  were  created  by  (Him),  the  Exalted  in  Power,  Full  of
Knowledge';-
10  (Yea,  the  same  that)  has made for you the earth (like a carpet) spread out, and has
made  for  you  roads (and channels) therein, in order that ye may find guidance (on the
way);
11  That  sends  down  (from  time  to time) rain from the sky in due measure;- and We
raise to life therewith a land that is dead; even so will ye be raised (from the dead);-
12  That  has created pairs in all things, and has made for you ships and cattle on which
ye ride,
13  In  order  that  ye  may  sit  firm  and  square on their backs, and when so seated, ye
may  celebrate  the  (kind)  favour  of  your  Lord,  and  say,  "Glory  to  Him Who has
subjected these to our (use), for we could never have accomplished this (by ourselves),
014 "And to our Lord, surely, must we turn back!"
15  Yet  they  attribute to some of His servants a share with Him (in his godhead)! truly
is man a blasphemous ingrate avowed!
16  What!  has  He  taken  daughters out of what He himself creates, and granted to you
sons for choice?
17  When  news is brought to one of them of (the birth of) what he sets up as a likeness
to (Allah) Most Gracious, his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!
18  Is  then  one  brought  up  among  trinkets,  and  unable to give a clear account in a
dispute (to be associated with Allah)?
19  And  they  make  into females angels who themselves serve Allah. Did they witness
their creation? Their evidence will be recorded, and they will be called to account!
20  ("Ah!")  they  say,  "If it had been the will of (Allah) Most Gracious, we should not
have  worshipped  such  (deities)!"  Of  that  they have no knowledge! they do nothing
but lie!
21 What! have We given them a Book before this, to which they are holding fast?
22  Nay!  they  say:  "We  found  our  fathers  following  a  certain  religion, and we do
guide ourselves by their footsteps."
23  Just  in  the  same  way,  whenever We sent a Warner before thee to any people, the
wealthy  ones  among  them  said:  "We  found  our fathers following a certain religion,
and we will certainly follow in their footsteps."
24  He  said:  "What!  Even  if  I brought you better guidance than that which ye found
your  fathers  following?"  They said: "For us, we deny that ye (prophets) are sent (on a
mission at all)."
25  So  We  exacted  retribution  from  them:  now  see  what was the end of those who
rejected (Truth)!
26  Behold!  Abraham  said  to  his  father  and his people: "I do indeed clear myself of
what ye worship:
27 "(I worship) only Him Who made me, and He will certainly guide me."
28  And  he left it as a Word to endure among those who came after him, that they may
turn back (to Allah).
29  Yea,  I  have given the good things of this life to these (men) and their fathers, until
the Truth has come to them, and a messenger making things clear.
30 But when the Truth came to them, they said: "This is sorcery, and we do reject it."
31  Also,  they  say:  "Why  is  not this Qur'an sent down to some leading man in either
of the two (chief) cities?"
32  Is  it they who would portion out the Mercy of thy Lord? It is We Who portion out
between  them  their  livelihood  in  the  life  of  this  world: and We raise some of them
above  others  in  ranks,  so  that some may command work from others. But the Mercy
of thy Lord is better than the (wealth) which they amass.
33  And  were  it  not  that (all) men might become of one (evil) way of life, We would
provide,  for  everyone  that  blasphemes against (Allah) Most Gracious, silver roofs for
their houses and (silver) stair-ways on which to go up,
34  And  (silver)  doors  to  their  houses,  and  thrones  (of silver) on which they could
recline,
35  And  also  adornments  of  gold.  But  all this were nothing but conveniences of the
present life: The Hereafter, in the sight of thy Lord is for the Righteous.
36  If  anyone  withdraws  himself  from  remembrance  of  (Allah)  Most Gracious, We
appoint for him an evil one, to be an intimate companion to him.
37  Such  (evil  ones)  really  hinder  them  from  the  Path,  but they think that they are
being guided aright!
38  At  length,  when  (such  a  one)  comes  to  Us,  he  says  (to  his  evil companion):
"Would  that  between  me and thee were the distance of East and West!" Ah! evil is the
companion (indeed)!
39  When  ye  have  done  wrong,  it  will  avail you nothing, that Day, that ye shall be
partners in Punishment!
40  Canst  thou  then  make  the deaf to hear, or give direction to the blind or to such as
(wander) in manifest error?
41 Even if We take thee away, We shall be sure to exact retribution from them,
42  Or  We  shall  show  thee  that  (accomplished)  which We have promised them: for
verily We shall prevail over them.
43  So  hold  thou fast to the Revelation sent down to thee; verily thou art on a Straight
Way.
44  The  (Qur'an)  is  indeed the message, for thee and for thy people; and soon shall ye
(all) be brought to account.
45  And  question  thou  our  messengers  whom  We  sent before thee; did We appoint
any deities other than (Allah) Most Gracious, to be worshipped?
46  We  did send Moses aforetime, with Our Signs, to Pharaoh and his Chiefs: He said,
"I am a messenger of the Lord of the Worlds."
47 But when he came to them with Our Signs, behold they ridiculed them.
48  We  showed  them Sign after Sign, each greater than its fellow, and We seized them
with Punishment, in order that they might turn (to Us).
49    And  they  said,  "O  thou  sorcerer!  Invoke  thy  Lord  for  us  according  to  His
covenant with thee; for we shall truly accept guidance."
50 But when We removed the Penalty from them, behold, they broke their word.
51  And  Pharaoh  proclaimed  among  his people, saying: "O my people! Does not the
dominion  of  Egypt  belong  to  me,  (witness)  these  streams  flowing underneath my
(palace)? What! see ye not then?
52  "Am  I  not  better than this (Moses), who is a contemptible wretch and can scarcely
express himself clearly?
53  "Then  why  are not gold bracelets bestowed on him, or (why) come (not) with him
angels accompanying him in procession?"
54  Thus  did  he  make  fools  of  his  people,  and  they obeyed him: truly were they a
people rebellious (against Allah).
55  When  at  length  they  provoked  Us,  We  exacted  retribution from them, and We
drowned them all.
56 And We made them (a people) of the Past and an Example to later ages.
57  When  (Jesus)  the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold, thy people raise a
clamour thereat (in ridicule)!
58  And  they  say, "Are our gods best, or he?" This they set forth to thee, only by way
of disputation: yea, they are a contentious people.
59  He  was  no more than a servant: We granted Our favour to him, and We made him
an example to the Children of Israel.
60  And  if  it  were  Our  Will,  We  could make angels from amongst you, succeeding
each other on the earth.
61  And  (Jesus)  shall  be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore
have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way.
62 Let not the Evil One hinder you: for he is to you an enemy avowed.
63  When  Jesus  came  with  Clear  Signs,  he  said:  "Now  have  I  come  to you with
Wisdom,  and  in  order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which ye dispute:
therefore fear Allah and obey me.
64  "For  Allah,  He  is  my  Lord  and your Lord: so worship ye Him: this is a Straight
Way."
65    But    sects    from  among  themselves  fell  into  disagreement:  then  woe  to  the
wrong-doers, from the Penalty of a Grievous Day!
66  Do  they  only  wait  for  the  Hour  -  that  it should come on them all of a sudden,
while they perceive not?
67 Friends on that day will be foes, one to another,- except the Righteous.
68 My devotees! no fear shall be on you that Day, nor shall ye grieve,-
69  (Being)  those  who  have  believed in Our Signs and bowed (their wills to Ours) in
Islam.
70 Enter ye the Garden, ye and your wives, in (beauty and) rejoicing.
71  To  them  will  be  passed  round,  dishes and goblets of gold: there will be there all
that  the  souls  could  desire,  all  that  their  ayes  could  delight  in:  and ye shall abide
therein (for eye).
72 Such will be the Garden of which ye are made heirs for your (good) deeds (in life).
73 Ye shall have therein abundance of fruit, from which ye shall have satisfaction.
74 The sinners will be in the Punishment of Hell, to dwell therein (for aye):
75  Nowise  will  the  (Punishment)  be  lightened  for them, and in despair will they be
there overwhelmed.
76 Nowise shall We be unjust to them: but it is they who have been unjust themselves.
77  They  will  cry:  "O  Malik!  would  that  thy  Lord  put  an end to us!" He will say,
"Nay, but ye shall abide!"
78 Verily We have brought the Truth to you: but most of you have a hatred for Truth.
79  What!  have  they  settled  some  plan  (among themselves)? But it is We Who settle
things.
80  Or  do  they  think  that We hear not their secrets and their private counsels? Indeed
(We do), and Our messengers are by them, to record.
81 Say: "If (Allah) Most Gracious had a son, I would be the first to worship."
82  Glory  to  the  Lord  of  the  heavens  and  the  earth,  the  Lord  of  the  Throne (of
Authority)! (He is free) from the things they attribute (to him)!
83  So  leave  them to babble and play (with vanities) until they meet that Day of theirs,
which they have been promised.
84  It  is  He  Who is Allah in heaven and Allah on earth; and He is full of Wisdom and
Knowledge.
85  And  blessed  is  He  to  Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth,
and  all  between  them:  with Him is the Knowledge of the Hour (of Judgment): and to
Him shall ye be brought back.
86  And  those  whom  they invoke besides Allah have no power of intercession;- only
he who bears witness to the Truth, and they know (him).
87  If  thou  ask  them,  who  created them, they will certainly say, Allah: How then are
they deluded away (from the Truth)?
88  (Allah  has  knowledge)  of the (Prophet's) cry, "O my Lord! Truly these are people
who will not believe!"
89 But turn away from them, and say "Peace!" But soon shall they know!

44- Ad-Dukhan
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1 Ha-Mim.
2 By the Book that makes things clear;-
3 We sent it down during a Blessed Night: for We (ever) wish to warn (against Evil).
4 In the (Night) is made distinct every affair of wisdom,
5 By command, from Our Presence. For We (ever) send (revelations),
6 As Mercy from thy Lord: for He hears and knows (all things);
7  The  Lord  of  the  heavens  and  the  earth  and all between them, if ye (but) have an
assured faith.
8  There  is  no  god  but  He:  It  is  He Who gives life and gives death,- The Lord and
Cherisher to you and your earliest ancestors.
9 Yet they play about in doubt.
10  Then  watch  thou  for  the  Day  that  the  sky  will bring forth a kind of smoke (or
mist) plainly visible,
11 Enveloping the people: this will be a Penalty Grievous.
12 (They will say:) "Our Lord! remove the Penalty from us, for we do really believe!"
13  How  shall the message be (effectual) for them, seeing that an Messenger explaining
things clearly has (already) come to them,-
14 Yet they turn away from him and say: "Tutored (by others), a man possessed!"
15  We  shall  indeed  remove the Penalty for a while, (but) truly ye will revert (to your
ways).
16  One  day  We  shall seize you with a mighty onslaught: We will indeed (then) exact
Retribution!
17  We  did,  before  them,  try  the people of Pharaoh: there came to them a messenger
most honourable,
18  Saying:  "Restore  to me the Servants of Allah: I am to you an messenger worthy of
all trust;
19 "And be not arrogant as against Allah: for I come to you with authority manifest.
20  "For  me,  I  have sought safety with my Lord and your Lord, against your injuring
me.
21 "If ye believe me not, at least keep yourselves away from me."
22  (But  they  were  aggressive:)  then he cried to his Lord: "These are indeed a people
given to sin."
23  (The  reply  came:)  "March  forth  with My Servants by night: for ye are sure to be
pursued.
24  "And  leave  the  sea  as  a  furrow  (divided):  for  they  are  a  host (destined) to be
drowned."
25 How many were the gardens and springs they left behind,
26 And corn-fields and noble buildings,
27 And wealth (and conveniences of life), wherein they had taken such delight!
28 Thus (was their end)! And We made other people inherit (those things)!
29  And  neither  heaven  nor  earth shed a tear over them: nor were they given a respite
(again).
30 We did deliver aforetime the Children of Israel from humiliating Punishment,
31 Inflicted by Pharaoh, for he was arrogant (even) among inordinate transgressors.
32 And We chose them aforetime above the nations, knowingly,
33 And granted them Signs in which there was a manifest trial
34 As to these (Quraish), they say forsooth:
35 "There is nothing beyond our first death, and we shall not be raised again.
36 "Then bring (back) our forefathers, if what ye say is true!"
37  What!  Are  they  better than the people of Tubba and those who were before them?
We destroyed them because they were guilty of sin.
38 We created not the heavens, the earth, and all between them, merely in (idle) sport:
39 We created them not except for just ends: but most of them do not understand.
40 Verily the Day of sorting out is the time appointed for all of them,-
41  The  Day  when  no  protector  can  avail  his  client  in aught, and no help can they
receive,
42 Except such as receive Allah's Mercy: for He is Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
43 Verily the tree of Zaqqum
44 Will be the food of the Sinful,-
45 Like molten brass; it will boil in their insides.
46 Like the boiling of scalding water.
47 (A voice will cry: "Seize ye him and drag him into the midst of the Blazing Fire!
48 "Then pour over his head the Penalty of Boiling Water,
49 "Taste thou (this)! Truly wast thou mighty, full of honour!
50 "Truly this is what ye used to doubt!"
51 As to the Righteous (they will be) in a position of Security,
52 Among Gardens and Springs;
53 Dressed in fine silk and in rich brocade, they will face each other;
54 So; and We shall join them to fair women with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes.
55 There can they call for every kind of fruit in peace and security;
56  Nor  will  they  there  taste  Death,  except the first death; and He will preserve them
from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire,-
57 As a Bounty from thy Lord! that will be the supreme achievement!
58  Verily,  We  have  made  this  (Qur'an)  easy,  in thy tongue, in order that they may
give heed.
59 So wait thou and watch; for they (too) are waiting.

45- Al-Jadhiya
In the name of Allah Most Gracious Most Merciful
1 Ha-Mim.
2 The revelation of the Book is from Allah the Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.
3 Verily in the heavens and the earth, are Signs for those who believe.
4  And  in  the creation of yourselves and the fact that animals are scattered (through the
earth), are Signs for those of assured Faith.
5  And  in  the  alternation  of  Night  and  Day,  and  the  fact  that  Allah  sends down
Sustenance  from  the  sky,  and  revives  therewith  the  earth  after its death, and in the
change of the winds,- are Signs for those that are wise.
6  Such  are  the  Signs  of  Allah,  which  We  rehearse  to  thee  in Truth; then in what
exposition will they believe after (rejecting) Allah and His Signs?
7 Woe to each sinful dealer in Falsehoods:
8  He  hears  the  Signs of Allah rehearsed to him, yet is obstinate and lofty, as if he had
not heard them: then announce to him a Penalty Grievous!
9  And  when  he  learns  something  of  Our Signs, he takes them in jest: for such there
will be a humiliating Penalty.
10  In  front  of  them  is  Hell:  and  of  no  profit  to  them  is anything they may have
earned,  nor  any  protectors they may have taken to themselves besides Allah: for them
is a tremendous Penalty.
11  This  is  (true)  Guidance  and  for  those  who  reject  the  Signs  of  their Lord, is a
grievous Penalty of abomination.
12  It  is  Allah  Who has subjected the sea to you, that ships may sail through it by His
command, that ye may seek of his Bounty, and that ye may be grateful.
13  And  He  has  subjected to you, as from Him, all that is in the heavens and on earth:
Behold, in that are Signs indeed for those who reflect.
14  Tell  those  who  believe,  to  forgive those who do not look forward to the Days of
Allah:  It  is  for  Him  to  recompense  (for  good  or ill) each People according to what
they have earned.
15  If  any  one  does  a  righteous  deed,  it ensures to the benefit of his own soul; if he
does  evil,  it  works  against  (his own soul). In the end will ye (all) be brought back to
your Lord.
16  We  did aforetime grant to the Children of Israel the Book the Power of Command,
and  Prophethood;  We  gave  them,  for  Sustenance,  things  good  and  pure; and We
favoured them above the nations.
17  And  We  granted  them  Clear  Signs  in  affairs  (of  Religion):  it  was  only  after
knowledge  had  been  granted  to  them  that  they  fell  into  schisms, through insolent
envy  among  themselves.  Verily  thy  Lord  will  judge  between  them  on the Day of
Judgment as to those matters in which they set up differences.
18  Then  We  put  thee on the (right) Way of Religion: so follow thou that (Way), and
follow not the desires of those who know not.
19  They  will  be  of  no  use  to thee in the sight of Allah: it is only Wrong-doers (that
stand as) protectors, one to another: but Allah is the Protector of the Righteous.
20  These  are  clear  evidences  to  men  and a Guidance and Mercy to those of assured
Faith.
21  What!  Do  those who seek after evil ways think that We shall hold them equal with
those  who  believe  and  do  righteous  deeds,-  that  equal  will  be  their  life and their
death? Ill is the judgment that they make.
22  Allah  created  the  heavens  and  the  earth for just ends, and in order that each soul
may find the recompense of what it has earned, and none of them be wronged.
23  Then  seest  thou  such  a  one  as  takes  as  his god his own vain desire? Allah has,
knowing  (him  as  such),  left  him  astray,  and  sealed  his  hearing  and his heart (and
understanding),  and  put  a  cover  on  his  sight. Who, then, will guide him after Allah
(has withdrawn Guidance)? Will ye not then receive admonition?
24  And  they  say:  "What  is there but our life in this world? We shall die and we live,
and  nothing  but  time  can  destroy  us."  But  of  that  they  have no knowledge: they
merely conjecture:
25  And  when  Our  Clear  Signs  are  rehearsed  to them their argument is nothing but
this: They say, "Bring (back) our forefathers, if what ye say is true!"
26  Say:  "It is Allah Who gives you life, then gives you death; then He will gather you
together  for  the  Day  of  Judgment  about which there is no doubt": But most men do
not understand.
27  To  Allah  belongs  the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and the Day that the
Hour of Judgment is established,- that Day will the dealers in Falsehood perish!
28  And  thou  wilt  see  every  sect  bowing  the  knee:  Every  sect will be called to its
Record: "This Day shall ye be recompensed for all that ye did!
29  "This  Our  Record  speaks  about  you  with  truth:  For  We  were  wont to put on
Record all that ye did."
30  Then,  as  to  those  who  believed  and  did  righteous  deeds, their Lord will admit
them to His Mercy that will be the achievement for all to see.
31  But  as  to  those  who  rejected  Allah,  (to them will be said): "Were not Our Signs
rehearsed to you? But ye were arrogant, and were a people given to sin!
32  "And  when  it was said that the promise of Allah was true, and that the Hour- there
was  no  doubt  about  its  (coming), ye used to say, 'We know not what is the hour: we
only think it is an idea, and we have no firm assurance.'"