Verses 43 — Madani; Revealed at Medina
— Sections 6
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious,
Most Merciful
1. Alif, Lam, Mim, Ra. These are the
signs (or verses) of the Book: that which hath been revealed unto thee from thy
Lord is the Truth; but most men believe not.
2. Allah is He Who raised the heavens
without any pillars that ye can see; is firmly established on the throne (of
authority); He has subjected the sun and the moon (to his Law)! Each one runs
(its course) for a term appointed. He doth regulate all affairs, explaining the
signs in detail, that ye may believe with certainty in the meeting with your
Lord.
3. And it is He who spread out the
earth, and set thereon mountains standing firm and (flowing) rivers: and fruit of
every kind He made in pairs, two and two: He draweth the night as a veil o'er
the Day. Behold, verily in these things there are signs for those who consider!
4. And in the earth are tracts (diverse
though) neighbouring, and gardens of vines and fields sown with corn, and palm
trees— growing out of single roots or otherwise: watered with the same water,
yet some of them We make more excellent than others to eat. Behold, verily in
these things there are signs for those who understand!
5. If thou dost marvel (at their want
of faith), strange is their saying: "When we are (actually) dust, shall we
indeed then be in a creation renewed?" They are those who deny their Lord!
They are those round whose necks will be yokes (of servitude): they will be
Companions of the Fire, to dwell therein (for aye)!
6. They ask thee to hasten on the evil
in preference to the good: Yet have come to pass, before them, (many) exemplary
punishments! But verily thy Lord is full of forgiveness for mankind for their
wrong-doing, and verily thy Lord is (also) strict in punishment.
7. And the Unbelievers say: "Why
is not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?" But thou art truly a
warner, and to every people a guide.
8. Allah doth know what every female
(womb) doth bear, by how much the wombs fall short (of their time or number) or
do exceed. Every single thing is before His sight, in (due) proportion.
9. He knoweth the unseen and that which
is open: He is the Great, the Most High.
10. It is the same (to Him) whether any
of you conceal his speech or declare it openly; whether he lie hid by night or
walk forth freely by day.
11. For each (such person) there are
(angels) in succession, before and behind him: They guard him by command of
Allah. Verily never will Allah change the condition of a people until they
change it themselves (with their own souls). But when (once) Allah willeth a
people's punishment, there can be no turning it back, nor will they find,
besides Him, any to protect.
12. It is He Who doth show you the
lightning, by way both of fear and of hope: It is He Who doth raise up the
clouds, heavy with (fertilising) rain!
13. Nay, thunder repeateth His praises,
and so do the angels, with awe: He flingeth the loud-voiced thunder-bolts, and
therewith He striketh whomsoever He will... yet these (are the men) who (dare
to) dispute about Allah, with the strength of His power (supreme)!
14. For Him (alone) is prayer in Truth:
any others that they call upon besides Him hear them no more than if they were
to stretch forth their hands for water to reach their mouths but it reaches
them not: for the prayer of those without Faith is nothing but (futile)
wandering (in the mind).
15. Whatever beings there are in the
heavens and the earth do prostrate themselves to Allah (Acknowledging
subjection),— with good-will or in spite of themselves: so do their shadows in
the morning and evenings.
16. Say: "Who is the Lord and
Sustainer of the heavens and the earth?" Say: "(It is) Allah."
Say: "Do ye then take (for worship) protectors other than Him, such as
have no power either for good or for harm to themselves?" Say: "Are
the blind equal with those who see? Or the depths of darkness equal with
light?" Or do they assign to Allah partners who have created (anything) as
He has created, so that the creation seemed to them similar? Say: "Allah is
the Creator of all things: He is the One, the Supreme and Irresistible."
17. He sends down water from the skies,
and the channels flow, each according to its measure: But the torrent bears
away to foam that mounts up to the surface. Even so, from that (ore) which they
heat in the fire, to make ornaments or utensils therewith, there is a scum
likewise. Thus doth Allah (by parables) show forth Truth and Vanity. For the
scum disappears like froth cast out; while that which is for the good of
mankind remains on the earth. Thus doth Allah set forth parables.
18. For those who respond to their
Lord, are (all) good things. But those who respond not to Him,— Even if they
had all that is in the heavens and on earth, and as much more, (in vain) would
they offer it for ransom. For them will the reckoning be terrible: their abode
will be Hell,— what a bed of misery!
19. Is then one who doth know that that
which hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth, like one who is
blind? It is those who are endued with understanding that receive admonition;—
20. Those who fulfil the covenant of
Allah and fail not in their plighted word;
21. Those who join together those
things which Allah hath commanded to be joined, hold their Lord in awe, and
fear the terrible reckoning;
22. Those who patiently persevere,
seeking the countenance of their Lord; Establish regular prayers; spend, out of
(the gifts) We have bestowed for their sustenance, secretly and openly; and
turn off Evil with good: for such there is the final attainment of the
(eternal) home,—
23. Gardens of perpetual bliss: they
shall enter there, as well as the righteous among their fathers, their spouses,
and their offspring: and angels shall enter unto them from every gate (with the
salutation):
24. "Peace unto you for that ye
persevered in patience! Now how excellent is the final home!"
25. But those who break the Covenant of
Allah, after having plighted their word thereto, and cut asunder those things
which Allah has commanded to be joined, and work mischief in the land;— on them
is the curse; for them is the terrible home!
26. Allah doth enlarge, or grant by
(strict) measure, the sustenance (which He giveth) to whomso He pleaseth. (The
wordly) rejoice in the life of this world: But the life of this world is but
little comfort in the Hereafter.
27. The Unbelievers say: "Why is
not a sign sent down to him from his Lord?" Say: "Truly Allah
leaveth, to stray, whom He will; But He guideth to Himself those who turn to
Him in penitence,—
28. "Those who believe, and whose
hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah. for without doubt in the
remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction.
29. "For those who believe and
work righteousness, is (every) blessedness, and a beautiful place of (final)
return."
30. Thus have we sent thee amongst a
People before whom (long since) have (other) Peoples (gone and) passed away; in
order that thou mightest rehearse unto them what We send down unto thee by
inspiration; yet do they reject (Him), the Most Gracious! Say: "He is my
Lord! There is no god but He! On Him is my trust, and to Him do I turn!"
31. If there were a Qur'an with which
mountains were moved, or the earth were cloven asunder, or the dead were made
to speak, (this would be the one!) But, truly, the command is with Allah in all
things! Do not the Believers know, that, had Allah (so) willed, He could have
guided all mankind (to the right)? But the Unbelievers,— never will disaster
cease to seize them for their (ill) deeds, or to settle close to their homes,
until the promise of Allah come to pass, for, verily, Allah will not fail in
His promise.
32. Mocked were (many) apostles before
thee: but I granted respite to the unbelievers, and finally I punished them:
Then how (terrible) was my requital!
33. Is then He who standeth over every
soul (and knoweth) all that it doth, (like any others)? And yet they ascribe
partners to Allah. Say: "But name them! is it that ye will inform Him of
something he knoweth not on earth, or is it (just) a show of words?" Nay!
to those who believe not, their pretence seems pleasing, but they are kept back
(thereby) from the path. And those whom Allah leaves to stray, no one can
guide.
34. For them is a penalty in the life
of this world, but harder, truly, is the penalty of the Hereafter: and defender
have they none against Allah.
35. The parable of the Garden which the
righteous are promised!— beneath it flow rivers: perpetual is the enjoyment
thereof and the shade therein: such is the end of the Righteous; and the end of
Unbelievers in the Fire.
36. Those to whom We have given the
Book rejoice at what hath been revealed unto thee: but there are among the
clans those who reject a part thereof. Say: "I am commanded to worship
Allah, and not to join partners with Him. Unto Him do I call, and unto Him is
my return."
37. Thus have We revealed it to be a
judgment of authority in Arabic. Wert thou to follow their (vain) desires after
the knowledge which hath reached thee, then wouldst thou find neither protector
nor defender against Allah.
38. We did send apostles before thee,
and appointed for them wives and children: and it was never the part of an
apostle to bring a sign except as Allah permitted (or commanded). For each
period is a Book (revealed).
39. Allah doth blot out or confirm what
He pleaseth: with Him is the Mother of the Book.
40. Whether We shall show thee (within
thy life-time) part of what we promised them or take to ourselves thy soul (before
it is all accomplished),— thy duty is to make (the Message) reach them: it is
our part to call them to account.
41. See they not that We gradually
reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? (Where) Allah
commands, there is none to put back His Command: and He is swift in calling to
account.
42. Those before them did (also) devise
plots; but in all things the master- planning is Allah's He knoweth the doings
of every soul: and soon will the Unbelievers know who gets home in the end.
43. The Unbelievers say: "No
apostle art thou." Say: "Enough for a witness between me and you is
Allah, and such as have knowledge of the Book."
The Holy Qur'an
Translated by Abdullah
Yusuf Ali
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