Al Ma'arij

Yusuf Ali

1 A questioner asked about a Penalty to befall -

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2 The Unbelievers, the which there is none to ward off, -

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3 (A Penalty) from Allah, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.

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4 The angels and the spirit ascend unto him in a Day the measure whereof is (as) fifty thousand years:

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5 Therefore do thou hold Patience, - a Patience of beautiful (contentment).

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6 They see the (Day) indeed as a far - off (event):

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7 But We see it (quite) near.

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8 The Day that the sky will be like molten brass,

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9 And the mountains will be like wool,

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10 And no friend will ask after a friend,

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11 Though they will be put in sight of each other, - the sinner's desire will be: Would that he could redeem himself from the Penalty of that Day by (sacrificing) his children,

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12 His wife and his brother,

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13 His kindred who sheltered him,

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14 And all, all that is on earth, - so it could deliver him:

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15 By no means! for it would be the Fire of Hell! -

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16 Plucking out (his being) right to the skull! -

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17 Inviting (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from the Right).

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18 And collect (wealth) and hide it (from use)!

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19 Truly man was created very impatient; -

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20 Fretful when evil touches him;

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21 And niggardly when good reaches him; -

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22 Not so those devoted to Prayer; -

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23 Those who remain steadfast to their prayer;

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24 And those in whose wealth is a recognised right.

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25 For the (needy) who asks and him who is prevented (for some reason from asking);

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26 And those who hold to the truth of the Day of Judgment;

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27 And those who fear the displeasure of their Lord, -

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28 For their Lord's displeasure is the opposite of Peace and Tranquillity; -

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29 And those who guard their chastity,

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30 Except with their wives and the (captives) whom their right hands possess, - for (then) they are not to be blamed,

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31 But those who trespass beyond this are transgressors; -

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32 And those who respect their trusts and covenants;

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33 And those who stand firm in their testimonies;

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34 And those who guard (the sacredness) of their worship; -

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35 Such will be the honoured ones in the Gardens (of Bliss).

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36 Now what is the matter with the Unbelievers that they rush madly before thee -

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37 From the right and from the left, in crowds?

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38 Does every man of them long to enter the Garden of Bliss?

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39 By no means! For We have created them out of the (base matter) they know!

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40 Now I do call to witness the Lord of all points in the East and the West that We can certainly -

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41 Substitute for them better (men) than they; And We are not to be defeated (in Our Plan).

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42 So leave them to plunge in vain talk and play about, until they encounter that Day of theirs which they have been promised! -

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43 The Day whereon they will issue from their sepulchres in sudden haste as if they were rushing to a goal - post (fixed for them), -

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44 Their eyes lowered in dejection, - ignominy covering them (all over)! such is the Day the which they are promised!