1. H. M.
2. The revelation of the scripture from God, the Noble, the Wise.
3. We did not create the heavens and the earth, and everything between them
except with truth, and for an appointed time. And those who disbelieve turn
away from what they are being warned with.
4. Say: "Do you see those that you call on besides God? Show me what they
have created on the earth, or do they have a share in the heavens? Bring me
a scripture before this, or any trace of knowledge, if you are truthful"
5. And who is more astray than one who calls on others besides God that do not
respond to him even till the Day of Resurrection? And they are totally unaware
of the calls to them!
6. And at the time when mankind is gathered, they will be enemies for them,
and they will reject their worship.
7. And when Our clear revelations are recited to them, those who rejected said
of the truth that came to them: "This is evidently magic!"
8. Or do they say: "He fabricated this!" Say: "If I fabricated
this, then you cannot protect me at all from God. He is fully aware of what
you say. He suffices as a witness between me and you. He is the Forgiver, the
Merciful"
9. Say: "I am no different from the other messengers, nor do I know what
will happen to me or to you. I only follow what is inspired to me. I am no more
than a clear warner"
10. Say: "Do you see that if it were from God, and you rejected it, and
a witness from the Children of Israel testified to its similarity, and he has
believed, while you have turned arrogant? Surely, God does not guide the wicked
people"
11. And those who had rejected said regarding those who had believed: "If
it were any good, they would not have beaten us to it" And when they are
not able to be guided by it, they will say: "This is an old fabrication!"
12. And before this was the Scripture of Moses, as a role-model and a mercy.
And this is an authenticating scripture, in an Arabic tongue, to warn those
who transgressed, and to give good news to the righteous.
13. Surely, those who said: "Our Lord is God", then they lead a righteous
life, there is no fear for them, nor will they grieve.
14. These are the dwellers of Paradise, abiding therein, a reward for what they
used to do.
15. And We enjoined the human being to honour his parents. His mother bore him
with hardship, gave birth to him in hardship, and his weaning lasts thirty months.
Until he reaches his maturity, and reaches forty years, he says: "My Lord,
direct me to appreciate the blessings You have bestowed upon me and upon my
parents, and to do the righteous works that please You. And make my progeny
be righteous as well. I have repented to You; I am of those who are in compliant"
16. It is from these that We accept the best of their deeds, and We shall overlook
their sins, among the dwellers of Paradise. This is the truthful promise that
is promised to them.
17. And the one who says to his parents: "Enough of you! Are you promising
me that I will be resurrected, when the generations who died before me never
came back?" While they both will implore God: "Woe to you; believe!
For God's promise is the truth" He would say: "This is nothing but
tales from the past!"
18. These are the ones against whom the retribution has been deserved in nations
who had come before them of humans and Jinn; they are the losers.
19. And to each will be degrees according to what they did, and He will recompense
them and they will not be wronged.
20. And on the day when those who disbelieved will be displayed to the Fire:
"You have wasted the good things given to you during your worldly life,
and you took pleasure in it. Consequently, today you will be recompensed with
a shameful retribution for your arrogance in the land without any right, and
for your evil works"
21. And recall that the brother of `Aad warned his people at the dunes, while
numerous warnings were also delivered before him and with him: "You shall
not serve except God. For I fear for you the retribution of a great day"
22. They said: "Have you come to us to divert us away from our gods? Then
bring us what you are promising us, if you are truthful!"
23. He said: "The knowledge about this is with God; and I only convey to
you what I was sent with. However, I see that you are a people who are ignorant"
24. Then when they saw the dense cloud heading towards their valley, they said:
"This is a dense cloud that will bring to us much needed rain!" No,
this is what you had asked to be hastened; a violent wind wherein there is painful
retribution.
25. It destroys everything by the commanded of its Lord. Thus they became such
that nothing could be seen except their homes. We thus requite the criminal
people.
26. And We had established them in the same way as we established you, and provided
them with the hearing, and the eyesight, and the heart. But their hearing, eyesight,
and hearts did not help them at all. This is because they used to disregard
God's revelations, and they were stricken by that which they used to mock!
27. And We have destroyed the towns around you, after We had explained the proofs,
perhaps they would repent.
28. Why then did the idols they set up to bring them closer to God fail to help
them? Instead, they abandoned them. Such was their lie, and what they fabricated.
29. And We sent to you a small number of Jinn, in order to let them listen to
the Quran. So when they arrived there, they said: "Pay attention"
Then, when it was finished, they returned to their people, to warn them.
30. They said: "O our people, we have heard a scripture that was sent down
after Moses, authenticating what is present with him. It guides to the truth;
and to a Straight Path"
31. "O our people, respond to God's caller, and believe in Him. He will
then forgive your sins, and spare you a painful retribution"
32. And whosoever does not respond to God's caller, then he cannot escape on
the earth, and he will not have besides Him any allies. These are the ones who
have gone far astray.
33. Did they not see that God, Who created the heavens and the earth, and was
not tired by their creation, is able to revive the dead? Yes indeed; He is able
to do all things.
34. And the day the disbelievers are displayed to the Fire: "Is this not
the truth?" They will answer: "Yes indeed, by our Lord" He will
say, "Then suffer the retribution for your disbelief"
35. Therefore, be patient like the messengers of strong-will did before you
and do not be in haste regarding them. On the day they will see what they have
been promised, it will be as if they had not remained except for one hour of
a single day. A proclamation: "Are any destroyed except for the wicked
people?"