Chapter 41

In the name of God, the Almighty, the Most Merciful

1. H. M.

2. A revelation from the Almighty, Most Merciful.

3. A scripture whose verses are detailed, a Quran in Arabic, for a people who know.

4. A bearer of good news, and a warner. But most of them turn away; they do not hear.

5. And they said: "Our hearts are sealed from what you invite us to, and in our ears is a deafness, and there is a barrier between us and you. So do what you will, and so will we"

6. Say: "I am no more than a human being like you, who is being inspired that your god is one god, therefore you shall be upright towards Him and ask His forgiveness. And woe to those who set up partners.

7. "The ones who do not contribute to the zakat, and with regard to the Hereafter, they are disbelievers"

8. Surely, those who believe and do good works, they will receive a well deserved recompense.

9. Say: "You are rejecting the One who created the earth in two periods, and you set up equals with Him. This is Lord of the worlds"

10. And He placed in it stabilizers from above it, and He blessed it and calculated its provisions in four periods, to satisfy the needs of all its inhabitants.

11. Then He settled to the heaven, while it was still smoke, and He said to it, and to the earth: "Come willingly or unwillingly" They said: "We come willingly"

12. Thus, He then made them into seven heavens in two periods, and He inspired to every heaven its laws. And We adorned the lowest heaven with lamps, and for protection. Such is the design of the Noble, the Knowledgeable.

13. Thus, if they turn away, then say: "I am warning you of a destruction like the destruction of 'Aad and Thamud"

14. For their messengers came to them in their presence and behind them, saying: "You shall not serve except God" They said: "Had our Lord willed, He would have sent Angels. We are disbelievers in what you have been sent with"

15. As for 'Aad, they turned arrogant on earth, without any right, and they said: "Who is more powerful than we?" Did they not see that God, who created them, is more powerful than they? And they were unappreciative of Our revelations.

16. Consequently, We sent upon them violent wind, for a few miserable days. We thus afflicted them with humiliating retribution in this life, and the retribution of the Hereafter is more humiliating; they can never win.

17. And as for Thamud, We provided them with guidance, but they preferred blindness over guidance. Consequently, the noise of shameful retribution annihilated them, because of what they earned.

18. And We saved those who believed and were righteous.

19. And the day when the enemies of God will be gathered to the Fire, forcibly.

20. Until they come to it, their own hearing, eyes, and skins will bear witness to everything they had done.

21. And they will say to their skins: "Why did you bear witness against us?" They will reply: "God made us speak; He is the One who causes everything to speak. He is the One who created you the first time, and to Him you return"

22. And there was no way you could hide from the testimony of your own hearing, your eyes, or your skins. In fact, you thought that God was unaware of much of what you do.

23. And this kind of thinking about your Lord has caused you to fall, and then you become losers.

24. If they wait, then the Fire will be their destiny, and if they make up excuses, they will not be excused.

25. And We assigned to them companions who adorn everything they do now and later. Thus, the retribution has come against them the same as previous nations of Jinn and humans; all of them were losers.

26. And those who rejected said: "Do not listen to this Quran and make commotion in it that you may win"

27. We will let those who have rejected taste a severe retribution. And We will recompense them for their evil works.

28. Such is the recompense for God's enemies; the Fire shall be their eternal abode. Such is the recompense for their discarding Our revelations.

29. And those who have rejected will say: "Our Lord, show us those who have misled us from among the Jinn and humans so we can trample them under our feet, and render them the lowliest"

30. Surely, those who have said: "Our Lord is God", then they lead a righteous life, the Angels will descend upon them: "You shall not fear, nor shall you grieve. Rejoice in the good news of Paradise that you have been promised"

31. "We are your allies in this life and in the Hereafter. You will have in it anything you desire, you will have anything you ask for"

32. "An abode, from a Forgiver, Most Merciful"

33. And who is better in saying than one who invites to God, and does good works, and says: "I am one of those in compliance"

34. Not equal is the good and the bad response. You shall resort to one which is better. Thus, the one who used to be your enemy, may become your best friend.

35. And none can attain this except those who are patient. And none can attain this except those who are extremely fortunate.

36. And if the devil misleads you in anything, then you shall seek refuge with God. He is the Hearer, the Knowledgeable.

37. And from among His signs are the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. Do not submit to the sun, nor the moon; you shall submit to God who created them, if it is truly Him you serve.

38. So, if they become arrogant, then those who are with your Lord glorify Him night and day, without ever tiring.

39. And from among His signs is that you see the land still, then, as soon as We send down the water upon it, it shakes and grows. Surely, the One who revived it can revive the dead. He is capable of all things.

40. Surely, those who distort Our revelations are not hidden from Us. Is one who is thrown into Hell better, or one who comes secure on the Day of Resurrection? Do whatever you wish; He is Seer of everything you do.

41. Surely, those who have rejected the Reminder when it came to them; and it is an Honourable Scripture.

42. No falsehood could enter it, presently or afterwards; a revelation from a Most Wise, Praiseworthy.

43. What is being said to you is the same that was said to the messengers before you. Your Lord has forgiveness, and a painful retribution.

44. And had We made it a non-Arabic Quran, they would have said: "If only its verses were made clear!" Non-Arabic or Arabic, say: "For those who believe, it is a guide and healing. As for those who disbelieve, there is a deafness in their ears, and they are blind to it. These will be called from a place far away"

45. And We have given Moses the scripture and it was disputed therein. And had it not been for your Lord's predetermined decision, they would have been judged immediately. Indeed, they harbour many doubts about it.

46. Whoever does good works does so for his own soul, and whoever works evil shall have the same. Your Lord does not wrong the servants.

47. To Him belongs the knowledge regarding the Hour. And no fruits emerge from their sheaths, nor does any female conceive or give birth, except by His knowledge. And on the day He asks them: "Where are My partners?" They will say: "By your leave, none of us will testify to that."

48. And they were abandoned by that which they used to call on before, and they realised that there will be no escape.

49. The human being never tires of imploring for good things. But if adversity touches him, he gives-up, desperate!

50. And when We let him taste a mercy from us after adversity had touched him, he will say: "This is by my own doing, and I do not think that the Hour will come to pass. And even if I am returned to my Lord, I will find at Him good things for me" Surely, We will inform the rejecters of all they had done, and We will let them taste the severe retribution.

51. And when We bless the human being, he turns away, and gives credit to himself, and when he suffers any adversity, he implores loudly.

52. Say: "Do you see if this was from God and then you rejected it? Who is further astray than those who decide to oppose this?"

53. We will show them Our signs in the horizons, and within themselves, until it becomes clear to them that this is the truth. Is it not enough that your Lord is witness over all things?

54. Indeed, they are doubtful about meeting their Lord. He is encompassing all things.