Holy Quran Part 57

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6. He is created from a drop emitted- He is created from a drop emitted-7. Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs: Proceeding from between the backbone and the ribs: 8. Surely ((Allah)) is able to bring him back (to life)! Surely ((Allah)) is able to bring him back (to life)!

9. The Day that (all) things secret will be tested, The Day that (all) things secret will be tested, 10. (Man) will have no power, and no helper. (Man) will have no power, and no helper.

11. By the Firmament which returns (in its round), By the Firmament which returns (in its round), 12. And by the Earth which opens out (for the gus.h.i.+ng of springs or And by the Earth which opens out (for the gus.h.i.+ng of springs or the sprouting of vegetation),-13. Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil): Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil): 14. It is not a thing for amus.e.m.e.nt. It is not a thing for amus.e.m.e.nt.

15. As for them, they are but plotting a scheme, As for them, they are but plotting a scheme, 16. And I am planning a scheme. And I am planning a scheme.

17. Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them Therefore grant a delay to the Unbelievers: Give respite to them gently (for awhile).

Surah 87. The Most High, Glory To Your Lord In The Highest 1. Glorify the name of thy Guardian-Lord Most High, Glorify the name of thy Guardian-Lord Most High, 2. Who hath created, and further, given order and proportion; Who hath created, and further, given order and proportion; 3. Who hath ordained laws. And granted guidance; Who hath ordained laws. And granted guidance; 4. And Who bringeth out the (green and luscious) pasture, And Who bringeth out the (green and luscious) pasture, 5. And then doth make it (but) swarthy stubble. And then doth make it (but) swarthy stubble.

6. By degrees shall We teach thee to declare (the Message), so thou By degrees shall We teach thee to declare (the Message), so thou shalt not forget, 7. Except as Allah wills: For He knoweth what is manifest and what is Except as Allah wills: For He knoweth what is manifest and what is hidden.

8. And We will make it easy for thee (to follow) the simple (Path). And We will make it easy for thee (to follow) the simple (Path).

9. Therefore give admonition in case the admonition profits (the Therefore give admonition in case the admonition profits (the hearer).

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10. The admonition will be received by those who fear ((Allah)): The admonition will be received by those who fear ((Allah)): 11. But it will be avoided by those most unfortunate ones, But it will be avoided by those most unfortunate ones, 12. Who will enter the Great Fire, Who will enter the Great Fire, 13. In which they will then neither die nor live. In which they will then neither die nor live.

14. But those will prosper who purify themselves, But those will prosper who purify themselves, 15. And glorify the name of their Guardian-Lord, and (lift their And glorify the name of their Guardian-Lord, and (lift their hearts) in prayer.

16. Day (behold), ye prefer the life of this world; Day (behold), ye prefer the life of this world; 17. But the Hereafter is better and more enduring. But the Hereafter is better and more enduring.

18. And this is in the Books of the earliest (Revelation),- And this is in the Books of the earliest (Revelation),-19. The Books of Abraham and Moses. The Books of Abraham and Moses.

Surah 88. The Overwhelming, The Pall 1. Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)? Has the story reached thee of the overwhelming (Event)?

2. Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated, Some faces, that Day, will be humiliated, 3. Labouring (hard), weary,- Labouring (hard), weary,-4. The while they enter the Blazing Fire,- The while they enter the Blazing Fire,-5. The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring, The while they are given, to drink, of a boiling hot spring, 6. No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari' No food will there be for them but a bitter Dhari'

7. Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger. Which will neither nourish nor satisfy hunger.

8. (Other) faces that Day will be joyful, (Other) faces that Day will be joyful, 9. Pleased with their striving,- Pleased with their striving,-10. In a Garden on high, In a Garden on high, 11. Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity: Where they shall hear no (word) of vanity: 12. Therein will be a bubbling spring: Therein will be a bubbling spring: 13. Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high, Therein will be Thrones (of dignity), raised on high, [image]

14. Goblets placed (ready), Goblets placed (ready), 15. And cus.h.i.+ons set in rows, And cus.h.i.+ons set in rows, 16. And rich carpets (all) spread out. And rich carpets (all) spread out.

17. Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made?- Do they not look at the Camels, how they are made?-18. And at the Sky, how it is raised high?- And at the Sky, how it is raised high?-19. And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm?- And at the Mountains, how they are fixed firm?-20. And at the Earth, how it is spread out? And at the Earth, how it is spread out?

21. Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish. Therefore do thou give admonition, for thou art one to admonish.

22. Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs. Thou art not one to manage (men's) affairs.

23. But if any turn away and reject Allah,- But if any turn away and reject Allah,-24. Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment, Allah will punish him with a mighty Punishment, 25. For to Us will be their return; For to Us will be their return; 26. Then it will be for Us to call them to account. Then it will be for Us to call them to account.

Surah 89. The Dawn, Daybreak 1. By the break of Day By the break of Day 2. By the Nights twice five; By the Nights twice five; 3. By the even and odd (contrasted); By the even and odd (contrasted); 4. And by the Night when it pa.s.seth away;- And by the Night when it pa.s.seth away;-5. Is there (not) in these an adjuration (or evidence) for those who Is there (not) in these an adjuration (or evidence) for those who understand?

6. Seest thou not how thy Lord dealt with the 'Ad (people),- Seest thou not how thy Lord dealt with the 'Ad (people),-7. Of the (city of) Iram, with lofty pillars, Of the (city of) Iram, with lofty pillars, 8. The like of which were not produced in (all) the land? The like of which were not produced in (all) the land?

9. And with the Thamud (people), who cut out (huge) rocks in the And with the Thamud (people), who cut out (huge) rocks in the valley?-[image]

10. And with Pharaoh, lord of stakes? And with Pharaoh, lord of stakes?

11. (All) these transgressed beyond bounds in the lands, (All) these transgressed beyond bounds in the lands, 12. And heaped therein mischief (on mischief). And heaped therein mischief (on mischief).

13. Therefore did thy Lord pour on them a scourge of diverse Therefore did thy Lord pour on them a scourge of diverse chastis.e.m.e.nts: 14. For thy Lord is (as a Guardian) on a watch-tower. For thy Lord is (as a Guardian) on a watch-tower.

15. Now, as for man, when his Lord trieth him, giving him honour and Now, as for man, when his Lord trieth him, giving him honour and gifts, then saith he, (puffed up), "My Lord hath honoured me."

16. But when He trieth him, restricting his subsistence for him, then But when He trieth him, restricting his subsistence for him, then saith he (in despair), "My Lord hath humiliated me!"

17. Nay, nay! but ye honour not the orphans! Nay, nay! but ye honour not the orphans!

18. Nor do ye encourage one another to feed the poor!- Nor do ye encourage one another to feed the poor!-19. And ye devour inheritance - all with greed, And ye devour inheritance - all with greed, 20. And ye love wealth with inordinate love! And ye love wealth with inordinate love!

21. Nay! When the earth is pounded to powder, Nay! When the earth is pounded to powder, 22. And thy Lord cometh, and His angels, rank upon rank, And thy Lord cometh, and His angels, rank upon rank, 23. And h.e.l.l, that Day, is brought (face to face),-on that Day will And h.e.l.l, that Day, is brought (face to face),-on that Day will man remember, but how will that remembrance profit him?

24. He will say: "Ah! Would that I had sent forth (good deeds) for He will say: "Ah! Would that I had sent forth (good deeds) for (this) my (Future) Life!"

25. For, that Day, His Chastis.e.m.e.nt will be such as none (else) can For, that Day, His Chastis.e.m.e.nt will be such as none (else) can inflict, 26. And His bonds will be such as none (other) can bind. And His bonds will be such as none (other) can bind.

27. (To the righteous soul will be said:) "O (thou) soul, in (complete) (To the righteous soul will be said:) "O (thou) soul, in (complete) rest and satisfaction!

28. "Come back thou to thy Lord, well pleased (thyself), and wellpleasing unto Him! "Come back thou to thy Lord, well pleased (thyself), and wellpleasing unto Him!

29. "Enter thou, then, among My Devotees! "Enter thou, then, among My Devotees!

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30. "Yea, enter thou My Heaven!" "Yea, enter thou My Heaven!"

Surah 90. The City, This Countryside 1. I do call to witness this City;- I do call to witness this City;-2. And thou art a freeman of this City;- And thou art a freeman of this City;-3. And (the mystic ties of) parent and child;- And (the mystic ties of) parent and child;-4. Verily We have created man into toil and struggle. Verily We have created man into toil and struggle.

5. Thinketh he, that none hath power over him? Thinketh he, that none hath power over him?

6. He may say (boastfully); Wealth have I squandered in abundance! He may say (boastfully); Wealth have I squandered in abundance!

7. Thinketh he that none beholdeth him? Thinketh he that none beholdeth him?

8. Have We not made for him a pair of eyes?- Have We not made for him a pair of eyes?-9. And a tongue, and a pair of lips?- And a tongue, and a pair of lips?-10. And shown him the two highways? And shown him the two highways?

11. But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep. But he hath made no haste on the path that is steep.

12. And what will explain to thee the path that is steep?- And what will explain to thee the path that is steep?-13. (It is:) freeing the bondman; (It is:) freeing the bondman; 14. Or the giving of food in a day of privation Or the giving of food in a day of privation 15. To the orphan with claims of relations.h.i.+p, To the orphan with claims of relations.h.i.+p, 16. Or to the indigent (down) in the dust. Or to the indigent (down) in the dust.

17. Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, Then will he be of those who believe, and enjoin patience, (constancy, and self-restraint), and enjoin deeds of kindness and compa.s.sion.

18. Such are the Companions of the Right Hand. Such are the Companions of the Right Hand.

19. But those who reject Our Signs, they are the (unhappy) But those who reject Our Signs, they are the (unhappy) Companions of the Left Hand.

20. On them will be Fire vaulted over (all round). On them will be Fire vaulted over (all round).

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Surah 91. The Sun 1. By the Sun and his (glorious) splendour; By the Sun and his (glorious) splendour; 2. By the Moon as she follows him; By the Moon as she follows him; 3. By the Day as it shows up (the Sun's) glory; By the Day as it shows up (the Sun's) glory; 4. By the Night as it conceals it; By the Night as it conceals it; 5. By the Firmament and its (wonderful) structure; By the Firmament and its (wonderful) structure; 6. By the Earth and its (wide) expanse: By the Earth and its (wide) expanse: 7. By the Soul, and the proportion and order given to it; By the Soul, and the proportion and order given to it; 8. And its enlightenment as to its wrong and its right;- And its enlightenment as to its wrong and its right;-9. Truly he succeeds that purifies it, Truly he succeeds that purifies it, 10. And he fails that corrupts it! And he fails that corrupts it!

11. The Thamud (people) rejected (their prophet) through their The Thamud (people) rejected (their prophet) through their inordinate wrong-doing, 12. Behold, the most wicked man among them was deputed (for Behold, the most wicked man among them was deputed (for impiety).

13. But the Messenger of Allah said to them: "It is a She-camel of But the Messenger of Allah said to them: "It is a She-camel of Allah. And (bar her not from) having her drink!"

14. Then they rejected him (as a false prophet), and they hamstrung Then they rejected him (as a false prophet), and they hamstrung her. So their Lord, on account of their crime, obliterated their traces and made them equal (in destruction, high and low)!

15. And for Him is no fear of its consequences. And for Him is no fear of its consequences.

Surah 92. The Night 1. By the Night as it conceals (the light); By the Night as it conceals (the light); 2. By the Day as it appears in glory; By the Day as it appears in glory; 3. By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;- By (the mystery of) the creation of male and female;-4. Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse. Verily, (the ends) ye strive for are diverse.

5. So he who gives (in charity) and fears ((Allah)), So he who gives (in charity) and fears ((Allah)), [image]

6. And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best,- And (in all sincerity) testifies to the best,-7. We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss. We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Bliss.

8. But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient, But he who is a greedy miser and thinks himself self-sufficient, 9. And gives the lie to the best,- And gives the lie to the best,-10. We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery; We will indeed make smooth for him the path to Misery; 11. Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Nor will his wealth profit him when he falls headlong (into the Pit).

12. Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide, Verily We take upon Ourselves to guide, 13. And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning. And verily unto Us (belong) the End and the Beginning.

14. Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely; Therefore do I warn you of a Fire blazing fiercely; 15. None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones None shall reach it but those most unfortunate ones 16. Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs. Who give the lie to Truth and turn their backs.

17. But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,- But those most devoted to Allah shall be removed far from it,-18. Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification, Those who spend their wealth for increase in self-purification, 19. And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a And have in their minds no favour from anyone for which a reward is expected in return, 20. But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most But only the desire to seek for the Countenance of their Lord Most High; 21. And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction. And soon will they attain (complete) satisfaction.

Surah 93. The Morning Hours, Morning Bright!

1. By the Glorious Morning Light, By the Glorious Morning Light, 2. And by the Night when it is still,- And by the Night when it is still,-3. Thy Guardian-Lord hath not forsaken thee, nor is He displeased. Thy Guardian-Lord hath not forsaken thee, nor is He displeased.

4. And verily the Hereafter will be better for thee than the present. And verily the Hereafter will be better for thee than the present.

5. And soon will thy Guardian-Lord give thee (that wherewith) thou And soon will thy Guardian-Lord give thee (that wherewith) thou shalt be well-pleased.

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6. Did He not find thee an orphan and give thee shelter (and care)? Did He not find thee an orphan and give thee shelter (and care)?

7. And He found thee wandering, and He gave thee guidance. And He found thee wandering, and He gave thee guidance.

8. And He found thee in need, and made thee independent. And He found thee in need, and made thee independent.

9. Therefore, treat not the orphan with harshness, Therefore, treat not the orphan with harshness, 10. Nor repulse the pet.i.tioner (unheard); Nor repulse the pet.i.tioner (unheard); 11. But the bounty of the Lord - rehea.r.s.e and proclaim! But the bounty of the Lord - rehea.r.s.e and proclaim!

Surah 94. Solace, Consolation, Relief 1. Have We not expanded thee thy breast?- Have We not expanded thee thy breast?-2. And removed from thee thy burden And removed from thee thy burden 3. The which did gall thy back?- The which did gall thy back?-4. And raised high the esteem (in which) thou (art held)? And raised high the esteem (in which) thou (art held)?

5. So, verily, with every difficulty, there is relief: So, verily, with every difficulty, there is relief: 6. Verily, with every difficulty there is relief. Verily, with every difficulty there is relief.

7. Therefore, when thou art free (from thine immediate task), still Therefore, when thou art free (from thine immediate task), still labour hard, 8. And to thy Lord turn (all) thy attention. And to thy Lord turn (all) thy attention.

Surah 95. The Fig, The Figtree 1. By the Fig and the Olive, By the Fig and the Olive, 2. And the Mount of Sinai, And the Mount of Sinai, 3. And this City of security,- And this City of security,-4. We have indeed created man in the best of moulds, We have indeed created man in the best of moulds, 5. Then do We abase him (to be) the lowest of the low,- Then do We abase him (to be) the lowest of the low,-6. Except such as believe and do righteous deeds: For they shall have Except such as believe and do righteous deeds: For they shall have a reward unfailing.

7. Then what can, after this, contradict thee, as to the judgment (to Then what can, after this, contradict thee, as to the judgment (to come)?

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8. Is not Allah the wisest of judges? Is not Allah the wisest of judges?

Surah 96. The Clot, Read!

1. Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who Proclaim! (or read!) in the name of thy Lord and Cherisher, Who created-2. Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood: Created man, out of a (mere) clot of congealed blood: 3. Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful,- Proclaim! And thy Lord is Most Bountiful,-4. He Who taught (the use of) the pen,- He Who taught (the use of) the pen,-5. Taught man that which he knew not. Taught man that which he knew not.

6. Day, but man doth transgress all bounds, Day, but man doth transgress all bounds, 7. In that he looketh upon himself as self-sufficient. In that he looketh upon himself as self-sufficient.

8. Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all). Verily, to thy Lord is the return (of all).

9. Seest thou one who forbids- Seest thou one who forbids-10. A votary when he (turns) to pray? A votary when he (turns) to pray?

11. Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?- Seest thou if he is on (the road of) Guidance?-12. Or enjoins Righteousness? Or enjoins Righteousness?

13. Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away? Seest thou if he denies (Truth) and turns away?

14. Knoweth he not that Allah doth see? Knoweth he not that Allah doth see?

15. Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the Let him beware! If he desist not, We will drag him by the forelock,-16. A lying, sinful forelock! A lying, sinful forelock!

17. Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades): Then, let him call (for help) to his council (of comrades): 18. We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)! We will call on the angels of punishment (to deal with him)!

19. Day, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself Day, heed him not: But bow down in adoration, and bring thyself the closer (to Allah.!

Surah 97. Power, Fate 1. We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power: We have indeed revealed this (Message) in the Night of Power: [image]

2. And what will explain to thee what the night of power is? And what will explain to thee what the night of power is?

3. The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.

4. Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission, Therein come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission, on every errand: 5. Peace!...This until the rise of morn! Peace!...This until the rise of morn!

Surah 98. The Clear Proof, Evidence 1. Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and among the Polytheists, were not going to depart (from their ways) until there should come to them Clear Evidence,-2. An apostle from Allah, rehearsing scriptures kept pure and holy: An apostle from Allah, rehearsing scriptures kept pure and holy: 3. Wherein are laws (or decrees) right and straight. Wherein are laws (or decrees) right and straight.

4. Nor did the People of the Book make schisms, until after there Nor did the People of the Book make schisms, until after there came to them Clear Evidence.

5. And they have been commanded no more than this: To wors.h.i.+p And they have been commanded no more than this: To wors.h.i.+p Allah, offering Him sincere devotion, being true (in faith); to establish regular prayer; and to practise regular charity; and that is the Religion Right and Straight.