Verses 53 — Makki; Revealed at Mecca —
Sections 5
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious,
Most Merciful
1. Ha-Mim
2. 'Ain. Sin. Qaf.
3. Thus doth (He) send inspiration to
thee as (He did) to those before thee,— Allah, Exalted in Power, Full of
Wisdom.
4. To Him belongs all that is in the
heavens and on earth: and He is Most High, Most Great.
5. The heavens are almost rent asunder
from above them (by Him Glory): and the angels celebrate the Praises of their
Lord, and pray for forgiveness for (all) beings on earth: Behold! Verily Allah
is He, the Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
6. And those who take as protectors
others besides Him,— Allah doth watch over them; and thou art not the disposer
of their affairs.
7. Thus have We sent by inspiration to
thee an Arabic Qur'an: that thou mayest warn the Mother of Cities and all
around her,— and warn (them) of the Day of Assembly, of which there is no
doubt: (when) some will be in the Garden, and some in the Blazing Fire.
8. If Allah had so willed, He could
have made them a single people; but He admits whom He will to His Mercy; and
the Wrong-doers will have no protector nor helper.
9. What! Have they taken (for worship)
protectors besides Him? But it is Allah,— He is the Protector, and it is He Who
gives life to the dead: It is He Who has power over all things,
10. Whatever it be wherein ye differ,
the decision thereof is with Allah. such is Allah my Lord: In Him I trust, and
to Him I turn.
11. (He is) the Creator of the heavens
and the earth: He has made for you pairs from among yourselves, and pairs among
cattle: by this means does He multiply you: there is nothing whatever like unto
Him, and He is the One that hears and sees (all things).
12. To Him belong the keys of the heavens
and the earth: He enlarges and restricts. The Sustenance to whom He will: for
He knows full well all things.
13. The same religion has He
established for you as that which He enjoined on Noah— the which We have sent
by inspiration to thee— and that which We enjoined on Abraham, Moses, and
Jesus: Namely, that ye should remain steadfast in religion, and make no
divisions therein: to those who worship other things than Allah, hard is the
(way) to which thou callest them. Allah chooses to Himself those whom He
pleases, and guides to Himself those who turn (to Him).
14. And they became divided only after
Knowledge reached them,— through selfish envy as between themselves. Had it not
been for a Word that went forth before from thy Lord, (tending) to a Term
appointed, the matter would have been settled between them: But truly those who
have inherited the Book after them are in suspicious (disquieting) doubt
concerning it.
15. Now then, for that (reason), call
(them to the Faith), and stand steadfast as thou art commanded, nor follow thou
their vain desires; but say: "I believe in the Book which Allah has sent
down; and I am commanded to judge justly between you. Allah is our Lord and
your Lord: for us (is the responsibility for) our deeds, and for you for your
deeds. There is no contention between us and you. Allah will bring us together,
and to Him is (our) Final Goal.
16. But those who dispute concerning Allah
after He has been accepted,— futile is their dispute in the Sight of their
Lord: on them will be a Penalty terrible.
17. It is Allah Who has sent down the
Book in Truth, and the Balance (by which to weigh conduct). And what will make
thee realise that perhaps the Hour is close at hand?
18. Only those wish to hasten it who
believe not in it: those who believe hold it in awe, and know that it is the
Truth. Behold, verily those that dispute concerning the Hour are far astray.
19. Gracious is Allah to His servants:
He gives Sustenance to whom He pleases: and He has power and can carry out His
Will.
20. To any that desires the tilth of
the Hereafter, We give increase in his tilth, and to any that desires the tilth
of this world, We grant somewhat thereof, but he has no share or lot in the
Hereafter.
21. What! have they partners (in
godhead), who have established for them some religion without the permission of
Allah. Had it not been for the Decree of Judgment, the matter would have been
decided between them (at once). But verily the Wrong- doers will have a
grievous Penalty.
22. Thou wilt see the Wrong-doers in
fear on account of what they have earned, and (the burden of) that must
(necessarily) fall on them. But those who believe and work righteous deeds will
be in the luxuriant meads of the Gardens: they shall have, before their Lord,
all that they wish for. That will indeed be the magnificent Bounty (of Allah..
23. That is (the Bounty) whereof Allah
gives Glad Tidings to His Servants who believe and do righteous deeds. Say:
"No reward do I ask of you for this except the love of those near of kin."
And if any one earns any good, We shall give him an increase of good in respect
thereof: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Ready to appreciate (service).
24. What! Do they say, "He has
forged a falsehood against Allah.? But if Allah willed, He could seal up thy
heart. And Allah blots out Vanity, and proves the Truth by His Words. For He
knows well the secrets of all hearts.
25. He is the One that accepts
repentance from His Servants and forgives sins: and He knows all that ye do.
26. And He listens to those who believe
and do deeds of righteousness, and gives them increase of His Bounty: but for
the Unbelievers their is a terrible Penalty.
27. If Allah were to enlarge the
provision for His Servants, they would indeed transgress beyond all bounds
through the earth; but he sends (it) down in due measure as He pleases. For He
is with His Servants Well-acquainted, Watchful.
28. He is the One that sends down rain
(even) after (men) have given up all hope, and scatters His Mercy (far and
wide). And He is the Protector, Worthy of all Praise.
29. And among His Signs is the creation
of the heavens and the earth, and the living creatures that He has scattered
through them: and He has power to gather them together when He wills.
30. Whatever misfortune happens to you,
is because on the things your hands have wrought, and for many (of them) He
grants forgiveness.
31. Nor can ye frustrate (aught),
(fleeing) through the earth; nor have ye, besides Allah, any one to protect or
to help.
32. And among His Signs are the ships,
smooth-running through the ocean, (tall) as mountains.
33. If it be His Will He can still the
Wind: then would they become motionless on the back of the (ocean). Verily in
this are Signs for everyone who patiently perseveres and is grateful.
34. Or He can cause them to perish
because of the (evil) which (the men) have earned; but much doth He forgive.
35. But let those know, who dispute
about Our Signs, that there is for them no way of escape.
36. Whatever ye are given (here) is
(but) a convenience of this life: but that which is with Allah is better and
more lasting: (it is) for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord:
37. Those who avoid the greater crimes
and shameful deeds, and, when they are angry even then forgive;
38. Those who hearken to their Lord,
and establish regular Prayer; who (conduct) their affairs by mutual
Consultation; who spend out of what We bestow on them for Sustenance;
39. And those who, when an oppressive
wrong is inflicted on them, (are not cowed but) help and defend themselves.
40. The recompense for an injury is an
injury equal thereto (in degree): but if a person forgives and makes
reconciliation, his reward is due from Allah. for (Allah) loveth not those who
do wrong.
41. But indeed if any do help and
defend themselves after a wrong (done) to them, against such there is no cause
of blame.
42. The blame is only against those who
oppress men and wrong-doing and insolently transgress beyond bounds through the
land, defying right and justice: for such there will be a penalty grievous.
43. But indeed if any show patience and
forgive, that would truly be an exercise of courageous will and resolution in
the conduct of affairs.
44. For any whom Allah leaves astray,
there is no protector thereafter. And thou wilt see the Wrong-doers, when in
sight of the Penalty, Say: "Is there any way (to effect) a return?"
45. And thou wilt see them brought
forward to the (Penalty), in a humble frame of mind because of (their)
disgrace, (and) looking with a stealthy glance. And the Believers will say:
"Those are indeed in loss, who have given to perdition their own selves
and those belonging to them on the Day of Judgment. Behold! Truly the
Wrong-doers are in a lasting Penalty!"
46. And no protectors have they to help
them, other than Allah. And for any whom Allah leaves to stray, there is no way
(to the Goal).
47. Hearken ye to your Lord, before
there come a Day which there will be no putting back, because of (the
Ordainment of) Allah. that Day there will be for you no place of refuge nor
will there be for you any room for denial (of your sins)!
48. If then they run away, We have not
sent thee as a guard over them. Thy duty is but to convey (the Message). And
truly, when We give man a taste of a Mercy from Ourselves, he doth exult
thereat, but when some ill happens to him, on account of the deeds which his
hands have sent forth, truly then is man ungrateful!
49. To Allah belongs the dominion of
the heavens and the earth. He creates what He wills (and plans). He bestows
(children) male or female according to His Will (and Plan),
50. Or He bestows both males and
females, and He leaves barren whom He will: for He is full of Knowledge and
Power.
51. It is not fitting for a man that
Allah should speak to him except by inspiration, or from behind a veil, or by
the sending of a messenger to reveal, with Allah.s permission, what Allah
wills: for He is Most High, Most Wise.
52. And thus have We, by Our Command,
sent inspiration to thee: thou knewest not (before) what was Revelation, and
what was Faith; but We have made the (Qur'an) a Light, wherewith We guide such
of Our servants as We will; and verily thou dost guide (men) to the Straight
Way,—
53. The Way of Allah, to Whom belongs
whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on earth. Behold (how) all affairs
tend towards Allah.
The Holy Qur'an
Translated by Abdullah
Yusuf Ali
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