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1 Suad, I swear by the Quran, full of admonition.

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

2 Nay! those who disbelieve are in self - exaltation and opposition.

2 But those who disbelieve are in pride and dissension.

3 How many did We destroy before them of the generations, then they cried while the time of escaping had passed away.

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 wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, and the disbelievers say: This is an enchanter, a liar.

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 What! makes he the gods a single Allah? A strange thing is this, to be sure!

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

6 And the chief persons of them break forth, saying: Go and steadily adhere to your gods; this is most surely a thing sought after.

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 never heard of this in the former faith; this is nothing but a forgery:

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

8 Has the reminder been revealed to him from among us? Nay! they are in doubt as to My reminder. Nay! they have not yet tasted My chastisement!

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 is it that they have the treasures of the mercy of your Lord, the Mighty, the great Giver?

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

10 Or is it that theirs is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend by any

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 host of deserters of the allies shall be here put to flight.

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

12 The people of Nuh and Ad, and Firon, the lord of spikes, rejected (apostles) before them.

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

13 And Samood and the people of Lut and the dwellers of the thicket; these were the parties.

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

14 There was none of them but called the apostles liars, so just was My retribution.

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

15 Nor do these await aught but a single cry, there being no delay in it.

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

16 And they say: O our Lord! hasten on to us our portion 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 patiently what they say, and remember Our servant Dawood, the possessor of power; surely he was frequent in returning (to 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 Surely We made the mountains to sing the glory (of Allah) in unison with him at the evening and the sunrise,

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

19 And the birds gathered together; all joined in singing with him.

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

20 And We strengthened his kingdom and We gave him wisdom and a clear judgment.

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

21 And has there come to you the story of the litigants, when they made an entry into the private chamber by ascending over the walls?

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

22 When they entered in upon Dawood and he was frightened at them, they said: Fear not; two litigants, of whom one has acted wrongfully towards the other, therefore decide between us with justice, and do not act unjustly, and guide us to the right 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 Surely this is my brother; he has ninety - nine ewes and I have a single ewe; but he said: Make it over to me, and he has prevailed against me in discourse.

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 He said: Surely he has been unjust to you in demanding your ewe (to add) to his own ewes; and most surely most of the partners act wrongfully towards one another, save those who believe and do good, and very few are they; and Dawood was sure that We had tried him, so he sought the protection of his Lord and he fell down bowing and turned time after time (to Him).

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 Therefore We rectified for him this, and most surely he had a nearness to Us and an excellent resort.

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

26 o Dawood! surely We have made you a ruler in the land; so judge between men with justice and do not follow desire, lest it should lead you astray from the path of Allah; (as for) those who go astray from the path of Allah, they shall surely have a severe punishment because 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 did not create the heaven and the earth and what is between them in vain; that is the opinion of those who disbelieve then woe to those who disbelieve on account of 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 like the mischief - makers in the earth? Or shall We make those who guard (against evil) like 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 (It is) a Book We have revealed to you abounding in good that they may ponder over its verses, and that those endowed with understanding may be mindful.

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 gave to Dawood Sulaiman, most excellent the servant! Surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).

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

31 When there were brought to him in the evening (horses) still when standing, swift when running - -

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

32 Then he said: Surely I preferred the good things to the remembrance of my Lord - - until the sun set and time for Asr prayer was over, (he said):

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 Bring them back to me; so he began to slash (their) legs and necks.

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

34 And certainly We tried Sulaiman, and We put on his throne a (mere) body, so he turned (to Allah).

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

35 He said: My Lord! do Thou forgive me and grant me a kingdom which is not fit for (being inherited by) anyone after me;

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 Then We made the wind subservient to him; it made his command to run gently wherever he desired,

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

37 And the shaitans, every builder and diver,

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

38 And others fettered in chains.

38 And others bound together in shackles.

39 This is Our free gift, therefore give freely or withhold, without reckoning.

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

40 And most surely he had a nearness to Us and an excellent resort.

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

41 And remember Our servant Ayyub, when he called upon his Lord: The Shaitan has afflicted me with toil and torment.

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

42 Urge with your foot; here is a cool washing - place and a 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 gave him his family and the like of them with them, as a mercy from Us, and as a reminder to those possessed 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 take in your hand a green branch and beat her with It and do not break your oath; surely We found him patient; most excellent the servant! Surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).

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 remember Our servants Ibrahim and Ishaq and Yaqoub, men of power and insight.

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

46 Surely We purified them by a pure quality, the keeping in mind of the (final) abode.

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

47 And most surely they were with Us, of the elect, the best.

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

48 And remember Ismail and Al - Yasha and Zulkifl; and they were all of the best.

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

49 This is a reminder; and most surely there is an excellent resort for those who guard (against evil),

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

50 The gardens of perpetuity, the doors are opened for them.

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

51 Reclining therein, calling therein for many fruits and drink.

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

52 And with them shall be those restraining their eyes, equals in age.

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

53 This is what you are promised for the day of reckoning.

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

54 Most surely this is Our sustenance; it shall never come to an end;

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

55 This (shall be so); and most surely there is an evil resort for the inordinate ones;

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

56 Hell; they shall enter it, so evil is the resting - place.

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

57 This (shall be so); so let them taste it, boiling and intensely cold (drink).

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

58 And other (punishment) of the same kind - - of various sorts.

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

59 This is an army plunging in without consideration along with you; no welcome for them, surely they shall enter 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 shall say: Nay! you - - no welcome to you: you did proffer it to us, so evil is the resting - place.

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

61 They shall say: Our Lord! whoever prepared it first for us, add Thou to him a double chastisement in the fire.

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

62 And they shall say: What is the matter with us that we do not see men whom we used to count among the vicious?

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

63 Was it that we (only) took them in scorn, or have our eyes (now) turned aside from them?

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

64 That most surely is the truth: the contending one with another of the inmates of the fire.

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

65 Say: I am only a warner, and there is no god but Allah, the One, the Subduer (of all):

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

66 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, the Mighty, the most Forgiving.

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

67 Say: It is a message of importance,

67 Say, "It is great news

68 (And) you are turning aside from it:

68 From which you turn away.

69 I had no knowledge of the exalted chiefs when they contended:

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

70 Naught is revealed to me save that I am a plain warner.

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

71 When your Lord said to the angels; Surely I am going to create a mortal from dust:

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

72 So when I have made him complete and breathed into him of My spirit, then fall down making obeisance to him.

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

73 And the angels did obeisance, all of them,

73 So the angels prostrated - all of them entirely.

74 But not Iblis: he was proud and he was one of the unbelievers.

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

75 He said: O Iblis! what prevented you that you should do obeisance to him whom I created with My two hands? Are you proud or are you of the exalted ones?

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 he; Thou hast created me of fire, and him Thou didst create of dust.

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

77 He said: Then get out of it, for surely you are driven away:

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

78 And surely My curse is on you to the day of judgment.

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

79 He said: My Lord! then respite me to the day that they are raised.

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

80 He said: Surely you are of the respited ones,

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

81 Till the period of the time made known.

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

82 He said: Then by Thy Might I will surely make them live an evil life, all,

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

83 Except Thy servants from among them, the purified ones.

83 Except, among them, Your chosen servants."

84 He said: The truth then is and the truth do I speak:

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

85 That I will most certainly fill hell with you and with those among them who follow you, all.

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

86 Say: I do not ask you for any reward for it; nor am I of those who affect:

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

87 It is nothing but a reminder to the nations;

87 It is but a reminder to the worlds.

88 And most certainly you will come to know about it after a time.

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