Chapter 67, 30 verses
Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent -
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Blessed be He in Whose Hand is the dominion; and He is Able to do all things.
[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving -
Who has created death and life that He may test you which of you is best in deed. And He is the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving;
[And] who created seven heavens in layers. You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. So return [your] vision [to the sky]; do you see any breaks?
Who has created the seven heavens one above another; you can see no fault in the creation of the Most Gracious. Then look again: "Can you see any rifts?"
Then return [your] vision twice again. [Your] vision will return to you humbled while it is fatigued.
Then look again and yet again: your sight will return to you in a state of humiliation and worn out.
And We have certainly beautified the nearest heaven with stars and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils and have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze.
And indeed We have adorned the nearest heaven with lamps , and We have made such lamps (as) missiles to drive away the Shayatin (devils), and have prepared for them the torment of the blazing Fire.
And for those who disbelieved in their Lord is the punishment of Hell, and wretched is the destination.
And for those who disbelieve in their Lord (Allah) is the torment of Hell, and worst indeed is that destination.
When they are thrown into it, they hear from it a [dreadful] inhaling while it boils up.
When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath as it blazes forth.
It almost bursts with rage. Every time a company is thrown into it, its keepers ask them, "Did there not come to you a warner?"
It almost bursts up with fury. Every time a group is cast therein, its keeper will ask: "Did no warner come to you?"
They will say," Yes, a warner had come to us, but we denied and said, 'Allah has not sent down anything. You are not but in great error.'"
They will say: "Yes, indeed a warner did come to us, but we belied him and said: 'Allah never sent down anything (of revelation); you are only in great error.'"
And they will say, "If only we had been listening or reasoning, we would not be among the companions of the Blaze."
And they will say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we would not have been among the dwellers of the blazing Fire!"
And they will admit their sin, so [it is] alienation for the companions of the Blaze.
Then they will confess their sin. So, away with the dwellers of the blazing Fire!
Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.
Verily,, those who fear their Lord unseen (i.e. they do not see Him, nor His punishment in the Hereafter), theirs will be forgiveness and a great reward (i.e. Paradise).
And conceal your speech or publicize it; indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.
And whether you keep your talk secret or disclose it, Verily, He is the All-Knower of what is in the breasts (of men).
Does He who created not know, while He is the Subtle, the Acquainted?
Should not He Who has created know? And He is the Most Kind and Courteous (to His slaves), All-Aware (of everything).
It is He who made the earth tame for you - so walk among its slopes and eat of His provision - and to Him is the resurrection.
He it is Who has made the earth subservient to you (i.e. easy for you to walk, to live and to do agriculture on it); so walk in the path thereof and eat of His provision. And to Him will be the Resurrection.
Do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not cause the earth to swallow you and suddenly it would sway?
Do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allah), will not cause the earth to sink with you, and then it should quake?
Or do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not send against you a storm of stones? Then you would know how [severe] was My warning.
Or do you feel secure that He, Who is over the heaven (Allah), will not send against you a violent whirlwind? Then you shall know how (terrible) has been My Warning.
And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.
And indeed those before them belied (the Messengers of Allah), then how terrible was My denial (punishment)?
Do they not see the birds above them with wings outspread and [sometimes] folded in? None holds them [aloft] except the Most Merciful. Indeed He is, of all things, Seeing.
Do they not see the birds above them, spreading out their wings and folding them in? None upholds them except the Most Gracious (Allah). Verily, He is the All-Seer of everything.
Or who is it that could be an army for you to aid you other than the Most Merciful? The disbelievers are not but in delusion.
Who is he besides the Most Gracious that can be an army to you to help you? The disbelievers are in nothing but delusion.
Or who is it that could provide for you if He withheld His provision? But they have persisted in insolence and aversion.
Who is he that can provide for you if He should withhold His provision? Nay, but they continue to be in pride, and (they) flee (from the truth).
Then is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on a straight path?
Is he who walks prone (without seeing) on his face, more rightly guided, or he who (sees and) walks upright on the Straight Way (i.e. Islamic Monotheism)?
Say, "It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful."
Say it is He Who has created you, and endowed you with hearing (ears) and seeing (eyes), and hearts. Little thanks you give.
Say, "It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered."
Say: "It is He Who has created you on the earth, and to Him shall you be gathered (in the Hereafter)."
And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"
They say: "When will this promise (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) come to pass if you are telling the truth.?"
Say, "The knowledge is only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner."
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "The knowledge (of its exact time) is with Allah only, and I am only a plain warner."
But when they see it approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will be distressed, and it will be said, "This is that for which you used to call."
But when they will see it (the torment on the Day of Resurrection) approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will change and turn black with sadness and in grief and it will be said (to them): "This is (the promise) which you were calling for!"
Say, [O Muhammad], "Have you considered: whether Allah should cause my death and those with me or have mercy upon us, who can protect the disbelievers from a painful punishment?"
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Tell me! If Allah destroys me, and those with me, or He bestows His Mercy on us - who can save the disbelievers from a painful torment?"
Say, "He is the Most Merciful; we have believed in Him, and upon Him we have relied. And you will [come to] know who it is that is in clear error."
Say: "He is the Most Gracious (Allah), in Him we believe, and in Him we put our trust. So you will come to know who it is that is in manifest error."
Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?"
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Tell me! If (all) your water were to sink away, who then can supply you with flowing (spring) water?"