Quran

[1]   By those who range themselves in ranks,

[2]   And so are strong in repelling (evil),

[3]   And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!

[4]   Verily, verily, your Allah is one!-

[5]   Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!

[6]   We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars,-

[7]   (For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,

[8]   (So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,

[9]   Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,

[10]   Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.

[11]   Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay!

[12]   Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

[13]   And, when they are admonished, pay no heed,-

[14]   And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,

[15]   And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!

[16]   "What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)

[17]   "And also our fathers of old?"

[18]   Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."

[19]   Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!

[20]   They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"

[21]   (A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"

[22]   "Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong-doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped-

[23]   "Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!

[24]   "But stop them, for they must be asked:

[25]   "'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"

[26]   Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);

[27]   And they will turn to one another, and question one another.

[28]   They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"

[29]   They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!

[30]   "Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!

[31]   "So now has been proved true, against us, the word of our Lord that we shall indeed (have to) taste (the punishment of our sins).

[32]   "We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."

[33]   Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.

[34]   Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.

[35]   For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride,

[36]   And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"

[37]   Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).

[38]   Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty;-

[39]   But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought;-

[40]   But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah,-

[41]   For them is a Sustenance determined,

[42]   Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,

[43]   In Gardens of Felicity,

[44]   Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):

[45]   Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear-flowing fountain,

[46]   Crystal-white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),

[47]   Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.

[48]   And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).

[49]   As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.

[50]   Then they will turn to one another and question one another.

[51]   One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),

[52]   "Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?

[53]   "'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"

[54]   (A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"

[55]   He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.

[56]   He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!

[57]   "Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!

[58]   "Is it (the case) that we shall not die,

[59]   "Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"

[60]   Verily this is the supreme achievement!

[61]   For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.

[62]   Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?

[63]   For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong-doers.

[64]   For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-Fire:

[65]   The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of devils:

[66]   Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.

[67]   Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.

[68]   Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.

[69]   Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;

[70]   So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!

[71]   And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray;-

[72]   But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them;-

[73]   Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not),-

[74]   Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.

[75]   (In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.

[76]   And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,

[77]   And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);

[78]   And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:

[79]   "Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"

[80]   Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.

[81]   For he was one of our believing Servants.

[82]   Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.

[83]   Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.

[84]   Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.

[85]   Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?

[86]   "Is it a falsehood- gods other than Allah- that ye desire?

[87]   "Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"

[88]   Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.

[89]   And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"

[90]   So they turned away from him, and departed.

[91]   Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...

[92]   "What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"

[93]   Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.

[94]   Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).

[95]   He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?

[96]   "But Allah has created you and your handwork!"

[97]   They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"

[98]   (This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!

[99]   He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!

[100]   "O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"

[101]   So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.

[102]   Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"

[103]   So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),

[104]   We called out to him "O Abraham!

[105]   "Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

[106]   For this was obviously a trial-

[107]   And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:

[108]   And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

[109]   "Peace and salutation to Abraham!"

[110]   Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

[111]   For he was one of our believing Servants.

[112]   And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet,- one of the Righteous.

[113]   We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.

[114]   Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,

[115]   And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;

[116]   And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);

[117]   And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;

[118]   And We guided them to the Straight Way.

[119]   And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:

[120]   "Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"

[121]   Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

[122]   For they were two of our believing Servants.

[123]   So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).

[124]   Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

[125]   "Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators,-

[126]   "Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"

[127]   But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment),-

[128]   Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).

[129]   And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

[130]   "Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"

[131]   Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

[132]   For he was one of our believing Servants.

[133]   So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).

[134]   Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all

[135]   Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:

[136]   Then We destroyed the rest.

[137]   Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day-

[138]   And by night: will ye not understand?

[139]   So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).

[140]   When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,

[141]   He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:

[142]   Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.

[143]   Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,

[144]   He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.

[145]   But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,

[146]   And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.

[147]   And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.

[148]   And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.

[149]   Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons?-

[150]   Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?

[151]   Is it not that they say, from their own invention,

[152]   "Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!

[153]   Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?

[154]   What is the matter with you? How judge ye?

[155]   Will ye not then receive admonition?

[156]   Or have ye an authority manifest?

[157]   Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!

[158]   And they have invented a blood-relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment-Seat)!

[159]   Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!

[160]   Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.

[161]   For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship-

[162]   Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,

[163]   Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!

[164]   (Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;

[165]   "And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);

[166]   "And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"

[167]   And there were those who said,

[168]   "If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,

[169]   "We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"

[170]   But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!

[171]   Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),

[172]   That they would certainly be assisted,

[173]   And that Our forces,- they surely must conquer.

[174]   So turn thou away from them for a little while,

[175]   And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!

[176]   Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?

[177]   But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!

[178]   So turn thou away from them for a little while,

[179]   And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!

[180]   Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!

[181]   And Peace on the messengers!

[182]   And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.