Verses 93 — Makki; Revealed at Mecca —
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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious,
Most Merciful
1. These are verses of the Qur'an,— a
book that makes (things) clear;
2. A guide: and glad tidings for the
believers,—
3. Those who establish regular prayers
and give in regular charity, and also have (full) assurance of the hereafter.
4. As to those who believe not in the
Hereafter, We have made their deeds pleasing in their eyes; and so they wander
about in distraction.
5. Such are they for whom a grievous
Penalty is (waiting); and in the Hereafter theirs will be the greatest loss.
6. As to thee, the Qur'an is bestowed
upon thee from the presence of one who is wise and all-knowing.
7. Behold! Moses said to his family:
"I perceive a fire; soon will I bring you from there some information, or
I will bring you a burning brand to light our fuel, that ye may warn
yourselves.
8. But when he came to the (fire), a
voice was heard: "Blessed are those in the fire and those around: and
glory to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
9. "O Moses! verily, I am Allah,
the exalted in might, the wise!...
10. "Now do thou throw thy
rod!" But when he saw it moving (of its own accord)as if it had been a
snake, he turned back in retreat, and retraced not his steps: "O
Moses!" (it was said), "Fear not: truly, in My presence, those called
as apostles have no fear,—
11. "But if any have done wrong
and have thereafter substituted good to take the place of evil, truly, I am
Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
12. "Now put thy hand into thy
bosom, and it will come forth white without stain (or harm): (these are) among
the nine Signs (thou wilt take) to Pharaoh and his people: for they are a
people rebellious in transgression."
13. But when Our Signs came to them,
that should have opened their eyes, they said: "This is sorcery
manifest!"
14. And they rejected those Signs in
iniquity and arrogance, though their souls were convinced thereof: so see what
was the end of those who acted corruptly!
15. We gave (in the past) knowledge to
David and Solomon: And they both said: "Praise be to Allah, Who has
favoured us above many of his servants who believe!"
16. And Solomon was David's heir. He
said: "O ye people! We have been taught the speech of birds, and on us has
been bestowed (a little) of all things: this is indeed Grace manifest (from
Allah.)"
17. And before Solomon were marshalled
his hosts,— of Jinns and men and birds, and they were all kept in order and
ranks.
18. At length, when they came to a
(lowly) valley of ants, one of the ants said: "O ye ants, get into your
habitations, lest Solomon and his hosts crush you (under foot) without knowing
it."
19. So he smiled, amused at her speech;
and he said: "O my Lord! so order me that I may be grateful for Thy
favours, which thou hast bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I may work
the righteousness that will please Thee: And admit me, by Thy Grace, to the
ranks of Thy righteous Servants."
20. And he took a muster of the Birds;
and he said: "Why is it I see not the Hoopoe? Or is he among the
absentees?
21. "I will certainly punish him
with a severe penalty, or execute him, unless he bring me a clear reason (for
absence)."
22. But the Hoopoe tarried not far: he
(came up and) said: "I have compassed (territory) which thou hast not
compassed, and I have come to thee from Saba with tidings true.
23. "I found (there) a woman
ruling over them and provided with every requisite; and she has a magnificent
throne.
24. "I found her and her people
worshipping the sun besides Allah. Satan has made their deeds seem pleasing in
their eyes, and has kept them away from the Path,— so they receive no guidance,—
25. "(Kept them away from the
Path), that they should not worship Allah, Who brings to light what is hidden
in the heavens and the earth, and knows what ye hide and what ye reveal.
26. "(Allah)!— there is no god but
He!— Lord of the Throne Supreme!"
27. (Solomon) said: "Soon shall we
see whether thou hast told the truth or lied!
28. "Go thou, with this letter of
mine, and deliver it to them: then draw back from them, and (wait to) see what
answer they return"...
29. (The queen) said: "Ye chiefs!
here is delivered to me— a letter worthy of respect.
30. "It is from Solomon, and is
(as follows): 'In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful:
31. "'Be ye not arrogant against
me, but come to me in submission (to the true Religion).'"
32. She said: "Ye chiefs! advise
me in (this) my affair: no affair have I decided except in your presence."
33. They said: "We are endued with
strength, and given to vehement war: but the command is with thee; so consider
what thou wilt command."
34. She said: "Kings, when they
enter a country, despoil it, and make the noblest of its people its meanest
thus do they behave.
35. "But I am going to send him a
present, and (wait) to see with what (answer) return (my) ambassadors."
36. Now when (the embassy) came to
Solomon, he said: "Will ye give me abundance in wealth? But that which
Allah has given me is better than that which He has given you! Nay it is ye who
rejoice in your gift!
37. "Go back to them, and be sure
we shall come to them with such hosts as they will never be able to meet: We
shall expel them from there in disgrace, and they will feel humbled
(indeed)."
38. He said (to his own men): "Ye
chiefs! which of you can bring me her throne before they come to me in
submission?"
39. Said an 'Ifrit, of the Jinns:
"I will bring it to thee before thou rise from thy council: indeed I have
full strength for the purpose, and may be trusted."
40. Said one who had knowledge of the
Book: "I will bring it to thee within the twinkling of an eye!" Then
when (Solomon) saw it placed firmly before him, he said: "This is by the
Grace of my Lord!— to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful! and if any
is grateful, truly his gratitude is (a gain) for his own soul; but if any is
ungrateful, truly my Lord is Free of all Needs, Supreme in Honour !"
41. He said: "Transform her throne
out of all recognition by her: let us see whether she is guided (to the truth)
or is one of those who receive no guidance."
42. So when she arrived, she was asked,
"Is this thy throne?" She said, "It was just like this; and
knowledge was bestowed on us in advance of this, and we have submitted to Allah
(in Islam)."
43. And he diverted her from the
worship of others besides Allah. for she was (sprung) of a people that had no
faith.
44. She was asked to enter the lofty
Palace: but when she saw it, she thought it was a lake of water, and she
(tucked up her skirts), uncovering her legs. He said: "This is but a
palace paved smooth with slabs of glass." She said: "O my Lord! I
have indeed wronged my soul: I do (now) submit (in Islam), with Solomon, to the
Lord of the Worlds."
45. We sent (aforetime), to the Thamud,
their brother Salih, saying, "Serve Allah.: But behold, they became two
factions quarrelling with each other.
46. He said: "O my people! why ask
ye to hasten on the evil in preference to the good? If only ye ask Allah for
forgiveness, ye may hope to receive mercy.
47. They said: "Ill omen do we
augur from thee and those that are with thee". He said: "Your ill
omen is with Allah. yea, ye are a people under trial."
48. There were in the city nine men of
a family, who made mischief in the land, and would not reform.
49. They said: "Swear a mutual
oath by Allah that we shall make a secret night attack on him and his people,
and that we shall then say to his heir (when he seeks vengeance): 'We were not
present at the slaughter of his people, and we are positively telling the
truth.'"
50. They plotted and planned, but We
too planned, even while they perceived it not.
51. Then see what was the end of their
plot!— this, that We destroyed them and their people, all (of them).
52. Now such were their houses,— in
utter ruin,— because they practised wrong- doing. Verily in this is a Sign for
people of knowledge.
53. And We saved those who believed and
practised righteousness.
54. (We also sent) Lut (as an apostle):
behold, He said to his people, "Do ye do what is shameful though ye see
(its iniquity)?
55. Would ye really approach men in
your lusts rather than women? Nay, ye are a people (grossly) ignorant!
56. But his people gave no other answer
but this: they said, "Drive out the followers of Lut from your city: these
are indeed men who want to be clean and pure!"
57. But We saved him and his family,
except his wife; her We destined to be of those who lagged behind.
58. And We rained down on them a shower
(of brimstone): and evil was the shower on those who were admonished (but
heeded not)!
59. Say: Praise be to Allah, and Peace
on his servants whom He has chosen (for his Message). (Who) is better?— Allah
or the false gods they associate (with Him)?
60. Or, Who has created the heavens and
the earth, and Who sends you down rain from the sky? Yea, with it We cause to
grow well-planted orchards full of beauty of delight: it is not in your power
to cause the growth of the trees in them. (Can there be another) god besides
Allah. Nay, they are a people who swerve from justice.
61. Or, Who has made the earth firm to
live in; made rivers in its midst; set thereon mountains immovable; and made a
separating bar between the two bodies of flowing water? (can there be another)
god besides Allah. Nay, most of them know not.
62. Or, Who listens to the (soul)
distressed when it calls on Him, and Who relieves its suffering, and makes you
(mankind) inheritors of the earth? (Can there be another) god besides Allah.
Little it is that ye heed!
63. Or, Who guides you through the
depths of darkness on land and sea, and Who sends the winds as heralds of glad
tidings, going before His Mercy? (Can there be another) god besides Allah?— High
is Allah above what they associate with Him!
64. Or, Who originates creation, then
repeats it, and who gives you sustenance from heaven and earth? (Can there be
another) god besides Allah. Say, "Bring forth your argument, if ye are
telling the truth!"
65. Say: None in the heavens or on
earth, except Allah, knows what is hidden: nor can they perceive when they
shall be raised up (for Judgment).
66. Still less can their knowledge
comprehend the Hereafter: Nay, they are in doubt and uncertainty thereanent;
nay, they are blind thereunto!
67. The Unbelievers say: "What!
when we become dust,— we and our fathers,—shall we really be raised (from the
dead)?
68. "It is true we were promised
this,— we and our fathers before (us): these are nothing but tales of the
ancients."
69. Say: "Go ye through the earth
and see what has been the end of those guilty (of sin)."
70. But grieve not over them, nor
distress thyself because of their plots.
71. They also say: "When will this
promise (come to pass)? (Say) if ye are truthful."
72. Say: "It may be that some of
the events which ye wish to hasten on may be (close) in your pursuit!"
73. But verily thy Lord is full of
grace to mankind: Yet most of them are ungrateful.
74. And verily thy Lord knoweth all
that their hearts do hide. As well as all that they reveal.
75. Nor is there aught of the unseen,
in heaven or earth, but is (recorded) in a clear record.
76. Verily this Qur'an doth explain to
the Children of Israel most of the matters in which they disagree.
77. And it certainly is a Guide and a
Mercy to those who believe.
78. Verily thy Lord will decide between
them by His Decree: and He is Exalted in Might, All-Knowing.
79. So put thy trust in Allah. for thou
art on (the path of) manifest Truth.
80. Truly thou canst not cause the dead
to listen, nor canst thou cause the deaf to hear the call, (especially) when
they turn back in retreat.
81. Nor canst thou be a guide to the
blind, (to prevent them) from straying: only those wilt thou get to listen who believe
in Our Signs, and they will bow in Islam.
82. And when the Word is fulfilled
against them (the unjust), we shall produce from the earth a beast to (face)
them: He will speak to them, for that mankind did not believe with assurance in
Our Signs.
83. One day We shall gather together
from every people a troop of those who reject our Signs, and they shall be kept
in ranks,—
84. Until, when they come (before the
Judgment-seat), (Allah) will say: "Did ye reject My Signs, though ye
comprehended them not in knowledge, or what was it ye did?"
85. And the Word will be fulfilled
against them, because of their wrong-doing, and they will be unable to speak
(in plea).
86. See they not that We have made the
Night for them to rest in and the Day to give them light? Verily in this are
Signs for any people that believe!
87. And the Day that the Trumpet will
be sounded— then will be smitten with terror those who are in the heavens, and
those who are on earth, except such as Allah will please (to exempt): and all
shall come to His (Presence) as beings conscious of their lowliness.
88. Thou seest the mountains and
thinkest them firmly fixed: but they shall pass away as the clouds pass away:
(such is) the artistry of Allah, who disposes of all things in perfect order:
for he is well acquainted with all that ye do.
89. If any do good, good will (accrue)
to them therefrom; and they will be secure from terror that Day.
90. And if any do evil, their faces
will be thrown headlong into the Fire: "Do ye receive a reward other than
that which ye have earned by your deeds?"
91. For me, I have been commanded to
serve the Lord of this city, Him Who has sanctified it and to Whom (belong) all
things: and I am commanded to be of those who bow in Islam to Allah's Will,—
92. And to rehearse the Qur'an: and if
any accept guidance, they do it for the good of their own souls, and if any
stray, say: "I am only a Warner".
93. And say: "Praise be to Allah,
Who will soon show you His Signs, so that ye shall know them"; and thy
Lord is not unmindful of all that ye do.
The Holy Qur'an
Translated by Abdullah
Yusuf Ali
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