1. Sâd
[These letters (Sâd etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'ân
and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the Qur'ân full of reminding.
2. Nay, those who desbelieve are in false pride
and opposition.
3. How many a generation We have destroyed
before them, and they cried out when there was no longer time for escape!
4. And they (Arab pagans) wonder that a warner
(Prophet Muhammad  ) has come to them from among themselves! And the disbelievers say:
"This (Prophet Muhammad ) is a sorcerer, a liar.
5. "Has he made the âliha (gods)
(all) into One Ilâh (God - Allâh). Verily, this is a curious thing!"
6. And the leaders among them went about
(saying): "Go on, and remain constant to your âliha (gods)! Verily, This is a
thing designed (against you)!
7. "We have not heard (the like) of this
among the people of these later days. This is nothing but an invention!
8. "Has the Reminder been sent down to him
(alone) from among us?" Nay! but they are in doubt about My Reminder (this Qur'ân)!
Nay, but they have not tasted (My) Torment!
9. Or have they the treasures of the Mercy of
your Lord, the All-Mighty, the Real Bestower?
10. Or is it that the dominion of the heavens
and the earth and all that is between them is theirs? If so, let them ascend up with means
(to the heavens)!
11. (As they denied Allâh's Message) they will
be a defeated host like the confederates of the old times (who were defeated).
12. Before them (were many who) belied
Messengers, the people of Nûh (Noah); and 'Ad; and Fir'aun (Pharaoh) the man of
stakes (with which he used to punish the people),
13. And Thamûd, and the people of Lout (Lot),
and the dwellers of the wood; such were the confederates.
14. Not one of them but belied the Messengers,
therefore My Torment was justified,
15. And these only wait for a single Saihah
[shout (i.e. the blowing of the Trumpet by the angel Isrâfil Sarafil)] there will
be no pause or ending thereto [till everything will perish except Allâh (the only God
full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour)].
16. They say: "Our Lord! Hasten to us Qittana
(i.e. our Record of good and bad deeds so that we see it) before the Day of
Reckoning!"
17. Be patient (O Muhammad ) of what they
say, and remember Our slave Dâwûd (David), endued with power. Verily, he was ever
oft-returning in all matters and in repentance (toward Allâh).
18. Verily, We made the mountains to glorify
Our Praises with him [Dâwûd (David)] in the 'Ashi (i.e. after the mid-day till
sunset) and Ishrâq (i.e. after the sunrise till mid-day).
19. And (so did) the birds assembled: all with
him [Dâwûd (David)] did turn (to Allâh i.e. glorified His Praises).
20. We made his kingdom strong and gave him Al-Hikmah
(Prophethood, etc.) and sound judgement in speech and decision.
21. And has the news of the litigants reached
you? When they climbed over the wall into (his) Mihrâb (a praying place or a
private room,).
22. When they entered in upon Dâwûd (David),
he was terrified of them, they said: "Fear not! (We are) two litigants, one of whom
has wronged the other, therefore judge between us with truth, and treat us not with
injustice, and guide us to the Right Way.
23. Verily, this my brother (in religion) has
ninety nine ewes, while I have (only) one ewe, and he says: "Hand it over to me, and
he overpowered me in speech."
24. [Dâwûd (David)] said (immediately without
listening to the opponent): "He has wronged you in demanding your ewe in addition to
his ewes. And, verily, many partners oppress one another, except those who believe and do
righteous good deeds, and they are few." And Dâwûd (David) guessed that We have
tried him and he sought Forgiveness of his Lord, and he fell down prostrate and turned (to
Allâh) in repentance.
25. So We forgave him that, and verily, for him
is a near access to Us, and a good place of (final) return (Paradise).
26. O Dâwûd (David)! Verily! We have placed
you as a successor on earth, so judge you between men in truth (and justice) and follow
not your desire for it will mislead you from the Path of Allâh. Verily! Those who wander
astray from the Path of Allâh (shall) have a severe torment, because they forgot the Day
of Reckoning.
27. And We created not the heaven and the earth
and all that is between them without purpose! That is the consideration of those who
disbelieve! Then woe to those who disbelieve (in Islâmic Monotheism) from the Fire!
28. Shall We treat those who believe (in the
Oneness of Allâh Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, as Mufsidûn
(those who associate partners in worship with Allâh and commit crimes) on earth? Or shall
We treat the Muttaqûn (pious - see V.2:2), as the Fujjâr (criminals,
disbelievers, wicked, etc)?
29. (This is) a Book (the Qur'ân) which We
have sent down to you, full of blessings that they may ponder over its Verses, and that
men of understanding may remember.
30. And to Dâwûd (David) We gave Sulaimân
(Solomon). How excellent (a) slave! Verily, he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to
Us)!
31. When there were displayed before him, in
the afternoon, well trained horses of the highest breed [for Jihâd (holy fighting
in Allâh's Cause)].
32. And he said: "Alas! I did love the
good (these horses) instead of remembering my Lord (in my 'Asr prayer)" till
the time was over, and (the sun) had hidden in the veil (of night).
33. Then he said "Bring them (horses) back
to me." Then he began to pass his hand over their legs and their necks (till the end
of the display).
34. And, indeed We did try Sulaimân (Solomon)
and We placed on his throne Jasadan (a devil, so he lost his kingdom for a while)
but he did return (to his throne and kingdom by the Grace of Allâh and he did return) to
Allâh with obedience and in repentance.
35. He said: "My Lord! Forgive me, and
bestow upon me a kingdom such as shall not belong to any other after me: Verily, You are
the Bestower."
36. So, We subjected to him the wind, it blew
gently to his order whithersoever he willed,
37. And also the Shayâtin (devils) from
the jinns (including) every kind of builder and diver,
38. And also others bound in fetters.
39. [Saying of Allâh to Sulaimân (Solomon)]:
"This is Our gift, so spend you or withhold, no account will be asked."
40. And verily, he enjoyed a near access to Us,
and a good final return (Paradise).
41. And remember Our slave Ayûb (Job), when he
invoked his Lord (saying): "Verily! Shaitân (Satan) has touched me with
distress (by losing my health) and torment (by losing my wealth)!
42. (Allâh said to him): "Strike the
ground with your foot: This is a spring of water to wash in, cool and a (refreshing)
drink."
43. And We gave him (back) his family, and
along with them the like thereof, as a Mercy from Us, and a Reminder for those who
understand.
44. "And take in your hand a bundle of
thin grass and strike therewith (your wife), and break not your oath .
Truly! We found him patient. How excellent (a) slave! Verily, he was ever
oft-returning in repentance (to Us)!
45. And remember Our slaves, Ibrâhim
(Abraham), Ishâque (Isaac), and Ya'qûb (Jacob), (all) owners of strength (in worshipping
Us) and (also) of religious understanding.
46. Verily, We did choose them by granting them
(a good thing, i.e.) the remembrance of the home [in the Hereafter and they used to make
the people remember it, and also they used to invite the people to obey Allâh and to do
good deeds for the Hereafter].
47. And they are with Us, verily, of the chosen
and the best!
48. And remember Ismâ'il (Ishmael),
AlYasa'â (Elisha), and Dhul-Kifl (Isaiah), all are among the best.
49. This is a Reminder, and verily, for the Muttaqûn
(pious and righteous persons - see V.2:2) is a good final return (Paradise), -,
50. 'Adn (Edn) Paradise (everlasting
Gardens), whose doors will be open for them, [It is said (in Tafsir At-Tabarî, Part
23, Page 174) that one can speak to the doors, just one tells it to open and close, and it
will open or close as it is ordered].
51. Therein they will recline; therein they
will call for fruits in abundance and drinks;
52. And beside them will be chaste females
(virgins) restraining their glances only for their husbands, (and) of equal ages.
53. This it is what you (Al-Muttaqûn -
the pious) are promised for the Day of Reckoning!
54. (It will be said to them)! Verily, this is
Our Provision which will never finish;
55. This is so! And for the Tâghûn
(transgressors, disobedient to Allâh and His Messenger - disbelievers in the Oneness of
Allâh, criminals, etc.), will be an evil final return (Fire),
56. Hell! Where they will burn, and worst
(indeed) is that place to rest!
57. This is so! Then let them taste it, a
boiling fluid and dirty wound discharges.
58. And other torments of similar kind, all
together!
59. This is a troop entering with you (in
Hell), no welcome for them! Verily, they shall burn in the Fire!
60. (The followers of the misleaders will say):
"Nay, you (too)! No welcome for you! It is you (misleaders) who brought this upon us
(because you misled us in the world), so evil is this place to stay in!"
61. They will say: "Our Lord! Whoever
brought this upon us, add to him a double torment in the Fire!"
62. And they will say: "What is the matter
with us that we see not men whom we used to count among the bad ones?"
63. Did we take them as an object of mockery,
or have (our) eyes failed to perceive them?"
64. Verily, that is the very truth, the mutual
dispute of the people of the Fire!
65. Say (O Muhammad ): "I am only a
warner and there is no Ilâh (God) except Allâh (none has the right to be
worshipped but Allâh) the One, the Irresistible,
66. "The Lord of the heavens and the earth
and all that is between them, the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving."
67. Say: "That (this Qur'ân) is a great
news,
68. "From which you turn away!
69. "I had no knowledge of the chiefs
(angels) on high when they were disputing and discussing (about the creation of Adam).
70. "Only this has been inspired to me,
that I am a plain warner."
71. (Remember) when your Lord said to the
angels: "Truly, I am going to create man from clay".
72. So when I have fashioned him and breathed
into him (his) soul created by Me, then you fall down prostrate to him."
73. So the angels prostrated themselves, all of
them:
74. Except Iblîs (Satan) he was proud
and was one of the disbelievers.
75. (Allâh) said: "O Iblîs (Satan)!
What prevents you from prostrating yourself to one whom I have created with Both My Hands.
Are you too proud (to fall prostrate to Adam) or are you one of the high exalted?"
76. [Iblîs (Satan)] said: "I am
better than he, You created me from fire, and You created him from clay."
77. (Allâh) said: "Then get out from
here, for verily, you are outcast.
78. "And verily!, My Curse is on you
till the Day of Recompense."
79. [Iblîs (Satan)] said: "My
Lord! Give me then respite till the Day the (dead) are resurrected."
80. (Allâh) said: "Verily! You are of
those allowed respite
81. "Till the Day of the time
appointed."
82. [Iblîs (Satan)] said: "By Your
Might, then I will surely mislead them all,
83. "Except Your chosen slaves amongst
them (faithful, obedient, true believers of Islâmic Monotheism)."
84. (Allâh) said: "The Truth is, and the
Truth I say,
85. That I will fill Hell with you [Iblîs (Satan)]
and those of them (mankind) that follow you, together."
86. Say (O Muhammad ): "No wage do I
ask of you for this (the Qur'ân), nor am I one of the Mutakallifûn (those who
pretend and fabricate things which do not exist).
87. "It (this Qur'ân) is only a Reminder
for all the 'Alamîn (mankind and jinns).
88. "And you shall certainly know the
truth of it after a while." |
