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1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Sad. By the renowned Qur'an,

1 Sad. By the Qur'an containing reminder...

2 Nay, but those who disbelieve are in false pride and schism.

2 But those who disbelieve are in pride and dissension.

3 How many a generation We destroyed before them, and they cried out when it was no longer the time for escape!

3 How many a generation have We destroyed before them, and they [then] called out; but it was not a time for escape.

4 And they marvel that a warner from among themselves hath come unto them, and the disbelievers say: This is a wizard, a charlatan.

4 And they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves. And the disbelievers say, "This is a magician and a liar.

5 Maketh he the gods One God ? Lo! that is an astounding thing.

5 Has he made the gods [only] one God? Indeed, this is a curious thing."

6 The chiefs among them go about, exhorting: Go and be staunch to your gods! Lo! this is a thing designed.

6 And the eminent among them went forth, [saying], "Continue, and be patient over [the defense of] your gods. Indeed, this is a thing intended.

7 We have not heard of this in later religion. This is naught but an invention.

7 We have not heard of this in the latest religion. This is not but a fabrication.

8 Hath the reminder been unto him (alone) among us ? Nay, but they are in doubt concerning My reminder; nay but they have not yet tasted My doom.

8 Has the message been revealed to him out of [all of] us?" Rather, they are in doubt about My message. Rather, they have not yet tasted My punishment.

9 Or are theirs the treasures of the mercy of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower ?

9 Or do they have the depositories of the mercy of your Lord, the Exalted in Might, the Bestower?

10 Or is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them theirs ? Then let them ascend by ropes!

10 Or is theirs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend through [any] ways of access.

11 A defeated host are (all) the factions that are there.

11 [They are but] soldiers [who will be] defeated there among the companies [of disbelievers].

12 The folk of Noah before them denied (their messenger) and (so did the tribe of) A'ad, and Pharaoh firmly planted,

12 The people of Noah denied before them, and [the tribe of] 'Aad and Pharaoh, the owner of stakes,

13 And (the tribe of) Thamud, and the folk of Lot, and the dwellers in the wood: these were the factions.

13 And [the tribe of] Thamud and the people of Lot and the companions of the thicket. Those are the companies.

14 Not one of them but did deny the messengers, therefor My doom was justified,

14 Each of them denied the messengers, so My penalty was justified.

15 These wait for but one Shout, there will be no second thereto.

15 And these [disbelievers] await not but one blast [of the Horn]; for it there will be no delay.

16 They say: Our Lord! Hasten on for us our fate before the Day of Reckoning.

16 And they say, "Our Lord, hasten for us our share [of the punishment] before the Day of Account"

17 Bear with what they say, and remember Our bondman David, lord of might, Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).

17 Be patient over what they say and remember Our servant, David, the possessor of strength; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back [to Allah].

18 Lo! We subdued the hills to hymn the praises (of their Lord) with him at nightfall and sunrise,

18 Indeed, We subjected the mountains [to praise] with him, exalting [Allah] in the [late] afternoon and [after] sunrise.

19 And the birds assembled; all were turning unto Him.

19 And the birds were assembled, all with him repeating [praises].

20 We made his kingdom strong and gave him wisdom and decisive speech.

20 And We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech.

21 And hath the story of the litigants come unto thee ? How they climbed the wall into the royal chamber;

21 And has there come to you the news of the adversaries, when they climbed over the wall of [his] prayer chamber -

22 How they burst in upon David, and he was afraid of them. They said: Be not afraid! (We are) two litigants, one of whom hath wronged the other, therefor judge aright between us; be not unjust; and show us the fair way.

22 When they entered upon David and he was alarmed by them? They said, "Fear not. [We are] two adversaries, one of whom has wronged the other, so judge between us with truth and do not exceed [it] and guide us to the sound path.

23 Lo! this my brother hath ninety and nine ewes while I had one ewe; and he said: Entrust it to me, and he conquered me in speech.

23 Indeed this, my brother, has ninety - nine ewes, and I have one ewe; so he said, 'Entrust her to me,' and he overpowered me in speech."

24 (David) said: He hath wronged thee in demanding thine ewe in addition to his ewes, and lo! many partners oppress one another, save such as believe and do good works, and they are few. And David guessed that We had tried him, and he sought forgiveness of his Lord, and he bowed himself and fell down prostrate and repented.

24 [David] said, "He has certainly wronged you in demanding your ewe [in addition] to his ewes. And indeed, many associates oppress one another, except for those who believe and do righteous deeds - and few are they." And David became certain that We had tried him, and he asked forgiveness of his Lord and fell down bowing [in prostration] and turned in repentance [to Allah].

25 So We forgave him that; and lo! he had access to Our presence and a happy journey's end.

25 So We forgave him that; and indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.

26 (And it was said unto him): O David! Lo! We have set thee as a viceroy in the earth; therefor judge aright between mankind, and follow not desire that it beguile thee from the way of Allah. Lo! those who wander from the way of Allah have an awful doom, forasmuch as they forgot the Day of Reckoning.

26 [We said], "O David, indeed We have made you a successor upon the earth, so judge between the people in truth and do not follow [your own] desire, as it will lead you astray from the way of Allah." Indeed, those who go astray from the way of Allah will have a severe punishment for having forgotten the Day of Account.

27 And We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them in vain. That is the opinion of those who disbelieve. And woe unto those who disbelieve, from the Fire!

27 And We did not create the heaven and the earth and that between them aimlessly. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve, so woe to those who disbelieve from the Fire.

28 Shall We treat those who believe and do good works as those who spread corruption in the earth; or shall We treat the pious as the wicked ?

28 Or should we treat those who believe and do righteous deeds like corrupters in the land? Or should We treat those who fear Allah like the wicked?

29 (This is) a Scripture that We have revealed unto thee, full of blessing, that they may ponder its revelations, and that men of understanding may reflect.

29 [This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.

30 And We bestowed on David, Solomon. How excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).

30 And to David We gave Solomon. An excellent servant, indeed he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allah].

31 When there were shown to him at eventide lightfooted coursers

31 [Mention] when there were exhibited before him in the afternoon the poised [standing] racehorses.

32 And he said: Lo! I have preferred the good things (of the world) to the remembrance of my Lord; till they were taken out of sight behind the curtain.

32 And he said, "Indeed, I gave preference to the love of good [things] over the remembrance of my Lord until the sun disappeared into the curtain [of darkness]."

33 (Then he said): Bring them back to me, and fell to slashing (with his sword their) legs and necks.

33 [He said], "Return them to me," and set about striking [their] legs and necks.

34 And verily We tried Solomon, and set upon his throne a (mere) body. Then did he repent.

34 And We certainly tried Solomon and placed on his throne a body; then he returned.

35 He said: My Lord! Forgive me and bestow on me sovereignty such as shall not belong to any after me. Lo! Thou art the Bestower.

35 He said, "My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You are the Bestower."

36 So We made the wind subservient unto him, setting fair by his command whithersoever he intended.

36 So We subjected to him the wind blowing by his command, gently, wherever he directed,

37 And the unruly, every builder and diver (made We subservient),

37 And [also] the devils [of jinn] - every builder and diver

38 And others linked together in chains,

38 And others bound together in shackles.

39 (Saying): This is Our gift, so bestow thou, or withhold, without reckoning.

39 [We said], "This is Our gift, so grant or withhold without account."

40 And lo! he hath favour with Us, and a happy journey's end.

40 And indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.

41 And make mention (O Muhammad) of Our bondman Job, when he cried unto his Lord (saying): Lo! the devil doth afflict me with distress and torment.

41 And remember Our servant Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, Satan has touched me with hardship and torment."

42 (And it was said unto him): Strike the ground with thy foot. This (spring) is a cool bath and a refreshing drink.

42 [So he was told], "Strike [the ground] with your foot; this is a [spring for] a cool bath and drink."

43 And We bestowed on him (again) his household and therewith the like thereof, a mercy from Us, and a memorial for men of understanding.

43 And We granted him his family and a like [number] with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for those of understanding.

44 And (it was said unto him): Take in thine hand a branch and smite therewith, and break not thine oath. Lo! We found him steadfast, how excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (to his Lord).

44 [We said], "And take in your hand a bunch [of grass] and strike with it and do not break your oath." Indeed, We found him patient, an excellent servant. Indeed, he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allah].

45 And make mention of Our bondmen, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, men of parts and vision.

45 And remember Our servants, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - those of strength and [religious] vision.

46 Lo! We purified them with a pure thought, remembrance of the Home (of the Hereafter).

46 Indeed, We chose them for an exclusive quality: remembrance of the home [of the Hereafter].

47 Lo! in Our sight they are verily of the elect, the excellent.

47 And indeed they are, to Us, among the chosen and outstanding.

48 And make mention of Ishmael and Elisha and Dhu'l - Kifl. All are of the chosen.

48 And remember Ishmael, Elisha and Dhul - Kifl, and all are among the outstanding.

49 This is a reminder. And lo! for those who ward off (evil) is a happy journey's end,

49 This is a reminder. And indeed, for the righteous is a good place of return

50 Gardens of Eden, whereof the gates are opened for them,

50 Gardens of perpetual residence, whose doors will be opened to them.

51 Wherein, reclining, they call for plenteous fruit and cool drink (that is) therein.

51 Reclining within them, they will call therein for abundant fruit and drink.

52 And with them are those of modest gaze, companions.

52 And with them will be women limiting [their] glances and of equal age.

53 This it is that ye are promised for the Day of Reckoning.

53 This is what you, [the righteous], are promised for the Day of Account.

54 Lo! this in truth is Our provision, which will never waste away.

54 Indeed, this is Our provision; for it there is no depletion.

55 This (is for the righteous). And lo! for the transgressors there with be an evil journey's end,

55 This [is so]. But indeed, for the transgressors is an evil place of return -

56 Hell, where they will burn, an evil resting - place.

56 Hell, which they will [enter to] burn, and wretched is the resting place.

57 Here is a boiling and an ice - cold draught, so let them taste it,

57 This - so let them taste it - is scalding water and [foul] purulence.

58 And other (torment) of the kind in pairs (the two extremes)!

58 And other [punishments] of its type [in various] kinds.

59 Here is an army rushing blindly with you. (Those who are already in the Fire say): No word of welcome for them. Lo! they will roast at the Fire.

59 [Its inhabitants will say], "This is a company bursting in with you. No welcome for them. Indeed, they will burn in the Fire."

60 They say: Nay, but you (misleaders), for you there is no word of welcome. Ye prepared this for us (by your misleading). Now hapless is the plight.

60 They will say, "Nor you! No welcome for you. You, [our leaders], brought this upon us, and wretched is the settlement."

61 They say: Our Lord! Whoever did prepare this for us, oh, give him double portion of the Fire!

61 They will say, "Our Lord, whoever brought this upon us - increase for him double punishment in the Fire."

62 And they say: What aileth us that we behold not men whom we were wont to count among the wicked ?

62 And they will say, "Why do we not see men whom we used to count among the worst?

63 Did we take them (wrongly) for a laughing - stock, or have our eyes missed them ?

63 Is it [because] we took them in ridicule, or has [our] vision turned away from them?"

64 Lo! that is very truth: the wrangling of the dwellers in the Fire.

64 Indeed, that is truth - the quarreling of the people of the Fire.

65 Say (unto them, O Muhammad): I am only a warner, and there is no God save Allah, the One, the Absolute,

65 Say, [O Muhammad], "I am only a warner, and there is not any deity except Allah, the One, the Prevailing.

66 Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the Mighty, the Pardoning.

66 Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver."

67 Say: It is tremendous tidings

67 Say, "It is great news

68 Whence ye turn away!

68 From which you turn away.

69 I had no knowledge of the Highest Chiefs when they disputed;

69 I had no knowledge of the exalted assembly [of angels] when they were disputing [the creation of Adam].

70 It is revealed unto me only that I may be a plain warner.

70 It has not been revealed to me except that I am a clear warner."

71 When thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am about to create a mortal out of mire,

71 [So mention] when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I am going to create a human being from clay.

72 And when I have fashioned him and breathed into him of My Spirit, then fall down before him prostrate,

72 So when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration."

73 The angels fell down prostrate, every one,

73 So the angels prostrated - all of them entirely.

74 Saving Iblis; he was scornful and became one of the disbelievers.

74 Except Iblees; he was arrogant and became among the disbelievers.

75 He said: O Iblis! What hindereth thee from falling prostrate before that which I have created with both My hands ? Art thou too proud or art thou of the high exalted ?

75 [Allah] said, "O Iblees, what prevented you from prostrating to that which I created with My hands? Were you arrogant [then], or were you [already] among the haughty?"

76 He said: I am better than him. Thou createdst me of fire, whilst him Thou didst create of clay.

76 He said, "I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay."

77 He said: Go forth from hence, for lo! thou art outcast,

77 [Allah] said, "Then get out of Paradise, for indeed, you are expelled.

78 And lo! My curse is on thee till the Day of Judgment.

78 And indeed, upon you is My curse until the Day of Recompense."

79 He said: My Lord! Reprieve me till the day when they are raised.

79 He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."

80 He said: Lo! thou art of those reprieved

80 [Allah] said, "So indeed, you are of those reprieved

81 Until the day of the time appointed.

81 Until the Day of the time well - known."

82 He said: Then, by Thy might, I surely will beguile them every one,

82 [Iblees] said, "By your might, I will surely mislead them all

83 Save Thy single - minded slaves among them.

83 Except, among them, Your chosen servants."

84 He said: The Truth is, and the Truth I speak,

84 [Allah] said, "The truth [is My oath], and the truth I say -

85 That I shall fill hell with thee and with such of them as follow thee, together.

85 [That] I will surely fill Hell with you and those of them that follow you all together."

86 Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee for this, and I am no simulating.

86 Say, [O Muhammad], "I do not ask you for the Qur'an any payment, and I am not of the pretentious

87 Lo! it is naught else than a reminder for all peoples

87 It is but a reminder to the worlds.

88 And ye will come in time to know the truth thereof.

88 And you will surely know [the truth of] its information after a time."