Verses 37 — Makki; Revealed at Mecca —
Sections 4
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious,
Most Merciful
1. Ha-Mim.
2. The revelation of the Book is from
Allah the Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom.
3. Verily in the heavens and the earth,
are Signs for those who believe.
4. And in the creation of yourselves
and the fact that animals are scattered (through the earth), are Signs for
those of assured Faith.
5. And in the alternation of Night and
Day, and the fact that Allah sends down Sustenance from the sky, and revives
therewith the earth after its death, and in the change of the winds,— are Signs
for those that are wise.
6. Such are the Signs of Allah, which
We rehearse to thee in Truth; then in what exposition will they believe after
(rejecting) Allah and His Signs?
7. Woe to each sinful dealer in
Falsehoods:
8. He hears the Signs of Allah
rehearsed to him, yet is obstinate and lofty, as if he had not heard them: then
announce to him a Penalty Grievous!
9. And when he learns something of Our
Signs, he takes them in jest: for such there will be a humiliating Penalty.
10. In front of them is Hell: and of no
profit to them is anything they may have earned, nor any protectors they may
have taken to themselves besides Allah. for them is a tremendous Penalty.
11. This is (true) Guidance and for
those who reject the Signs of their Lord, is a grievous Penalty of abomination.
12. It is Allah Who has subjected the
sea to you, that ships may sail through it by His command, that ye may seek of
his Bounty, and that ye may be grateful.
13. And He has subjected to you, as
from Him, all that is in the heavens and on earth: Behold, in that are Signs
indeed for those who reflect.
14. Tell those who believe, to forgive
those who do not look forward to the Days of Allah. It is for Him to recompense
(for good or ill) each People according to what they have earned.
15. If any one does a righteous deed,
it ensures to the benefit of his own soul; if he does evil, it works against
(his own soul). In the end will ye (all) be brought back to your Lord.
16. We did aforetime grant to the
Children of Israel the Book the Power of Command, and Prophethood; We gave
them, for Sustenance, things good and pure; and We favoured them above the nations.
17. And We granted them Clear Signs in
affairs (of Religion): it was only after knowledge had been granted to them
that they fell into schisms, through insolent envy among themselves. Verily thy
Lord will judge between them on the Day of Judgment as to those matters in
which they set up differences.
18. Then We put thee on the (right) Way
of Religion: so follow thou that (Way), and follow not the desires of those who
know not.
19. They will be of no use to thee in
the sight of Allah. it is only Wrong-doers (that stand as) protectors, one to
another: but Allah is the Protector of the Righteous.
20. These are clear evidences to men
and a Guidance and Mercy to those of assured Faith.
21. What! Do those who seek after evil
ways think that We shall hold them equal with those who believe and do
righteous deeds,— that equal will be their life and their death? Ill is the
judgment that they make.
22. Allah created the heavens and the
earth for just ends, and in order that each soul may find the recompense of
what it has earned, and none of them be wronged.
23. Then seest thou such a one as takes
as his god his own vain desire? Allah has, knowing (him as such), left him
astray, and sealed his hearing and his heart (and understanding), and put a
cover on his sight. Who, then, will guide him after Allah (has withdrawn
Guidance)? Will ye not then receive admonition?
24. And they say: "What is there
but our life in this world? We shall die and we live, and nothing but time can
destroy us." But of that they have no knowledge: they merely conjecture:
25. And when Our Clear Signs are
rehearsed to them their argument is nothing but this: They say, "Bring
(back) our forefathers, if what ye say is true!"
26. Say: "It is Allah Who gives
you life, then gives you death; then He will gather you together for the Day of
Judgment about which there is no doubt": But most men do not understand.
27. To Allah belongs the dominion of
the heavens and the earth, and the Day that the Hour of Judgment is established,—
that Day will the dealers in Falsehood perish!
28. And thou wilt see every sect bowing
the knee: Every sect will be called to its Record: "This Day shall ye be
recompensed for all that ye did!
29. "This Our Record speaks about
you with truth: For We were wont to put on Record all that ye did."
30. Then, as to those who believed and
did righteous deeds, their Lord will admit them to His Mercy that will be the
achievement for all to see.
31. But as to those who rejected Allah,
(to them will be said): "Were not Our Signs rehearsed to you? But ye were
arrogant, and were a people given to sin!
32. "And when it was said that the
promise of Allah was true, and that the Hour— there was no doubt about its
(coming), ye used to say, 'We know not what is the hour: we only think it is an
idea, and we have no firm assurance.'"
33. Then will appear to them the evil
(fruits) of what they did, and they will be completely encircled by that which
they used to mock at!
34. It will also be said: "This
Day We will forget you as ye forgot the meeting of this Day of yours! and your
abode is the Fire, and no helpers have ye!
35. "This, because ye used to take
the Signs of Allah in jest, and the life of the world deceived you:"
(From) that Day, therefore, they shall not be taken out thence, nor shall they
be received into Grace.
36. Then Praise be to Allah, Lord of
the heavens and Lord of the earth,— Lord and Cherisher of all the Worlds!
37. To Him be glory throughout the
heavens and the earth: and He is Exalted in Power, Full of Wisdom!
The Holy Qur'an
Translated by Abdullah
Yusuf Ali
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