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In the Name of Allah, the
Merciful, the Most Merciful
[34.1] Praise is for Allah, to whom belongs all that is
in the heavens and the earth! And the Praise belongs to Him in the Everlasting
Life. He is the Wise, the Knower.
[34.2] He knows all that penetrates the earth and all
that comes forth from it, all that comes down from heaven and all that ascends
to it. He is the Most Merciful, the Forgiver.
[34.3] The unbelievers say: 'The Hour will never come to
us. ' Say: 'By my Lord, yes, it is surely coming to you! By Him who knows the
Unseen, not even the weight of an atom in heavens and earth escapes Him;
neither is there anything smaller than that, nor greater except that it is in a
Clear Book,
[34.4] in order that He recompenses those who believe
and do good works; theirs shall be forgiveness and a generous provision.
[34.5] But those who labor against Our verses (thinking
they are) frustrating (Our Messengers), theirs shall be the painful punishment
of anger. '
[34.6] Those to whom the knowledge has been given can
see that what has been sent down to you from your Lord is the truth, guiding to
the Path of the Almighty, the Praised.
[34.7] The unbelievers say: 'Shall we direct you to a
man who will tell you that when you have been utterly torn into pieces you will
be raised in a new creation? '
[34.8] What, has he forged a lie about Allah, or is he
mad! ' No, those who do not believe in the Everlasting Life are in the
punishment and in far error.
[34.9] Have they not seen what is before them and behind
them in heaven and earth? If We willed, We would make the earth swallow them
up, or We would let lumps from heaven fall down on them. Surely, there is a
sign in this for every penitent worshiper.
[34.10] We gave David bounty from Us. 'O mountains, and
birds, echo (the praise of Allah) with him. ' And We softened iron for him,
[34.11] (saying): 'Make large coats of mail and measure
their links well. Do good deeds, for surely I see the things you do. '
[34.12] To Solomon the morning course of the wind was a
month's journey, and its evening course was also a month's journey. We caused
copper to be (as a) molten spring for him. And the jinn, some served him by the
permission of his Lord. But as for those amongst them that swerved away from
Our Command, We shall let them taste the punishment of the Blaze (the Fire).
[34.13] They made for him whatever he wanted, arches,
statues, bowls as basins, and fixed cauldrons. (We said:) 'Give thanks, House
of David and work. ' Yet only a few of My worshipers are thankful.
[34.14] And when We decreed (Solomon's) death, they had
no indication that he was dead until (they saw a termite), a crawler of the
earth eating away his staff. And when he fell down, the jinn realized that had
they known the unseen, they would not have continued in their humiliating
punishment.
[34.15] For
[34.16] But they turned away. So We sent against them
the Flood (at the city) of Arim, and exchanged their gardens with two others
bearing bitter fruit and Tamarisks, and here and there a few Lotus trees.
[34.17] As such We recompensed them for their disbelief;
do We recompense any except the unbelievers?
[34.18] Between them and the villages which We had
blessed, We placed easily visible villages, and We spaced the journey between
them exactly. (We said): 'Travel through them by day and night in safety. '
[34.19] But they said: 'Lord, make the stages between
our journeys longer, ' so they wronged themselves; so We made them news and We
tore them utterly into pieces. Surely, there are signs in this for every one
who is patient, thankful.
[34.20] iblis' made his guess true to them; and all
except for a party of believers followed him.
[34.21] Yet he had no authority over them except that We
would know who believed in the Everlasting Life, from he who doubted. Your Lord
is the Watcher over all things.
[34.22] Say: 'Call on those whom you assert, other than
Allah. They do not possess as much as the weight of an atom in the heavens or
earth, nor do they have a partnership in either, neither does He have
supporters among them. '
[34.23] Intercession with Him will not help, except for
him to whom He gives permission. When terror is lifted from their hearts, they
shall say: 'What did your Lord say? ' 'The truth, ' they shall answer. 'He is
the Most High, the Great. '
[34.24] Say: 'Who provides for you from the heavens and
earth? ' Say: 'Allah. ' Surely, either we or you are rightly guided or in clear
error.
[34.25] Say: 'You will not to be questioned about our
sins, neither will we be questioned for your actions. '
[34.26] Say: 'Our Lord will bring us all together, then,
with truth, He will rightly judge between us. He is the Opener, the Knower.
[34.27] Say: 'Show me those whom you joined with Him as
associates; no, indeed; rather He is Allah, the Almighty, the Wise.
[34.28] We did not send you (Prophet Muhammad) for all
mankind except to bring them glad tidings and to warn, but most people do not
know.
[34.29] They ask: 'When, if what you say is true, will
this promise come? '
[34.30] Say: 'You are promised a Day. You can neither
hold it back, nor can you hasten it by a single hour. '
[34.31] The unbelievers say: 'We will not believe in
this Koran, nor in (the Books) that were before it. ' If you could only see the
harmdoers when they are brought before their Lord! They will argue against each
other. Those who had been abased will say to those who were proud: 'But for
you, we would have been believers. '
[34.32] Then, those who were proud will say to those who
were abased, 'Was it we who barred you from the Guidance after it had come to
you? No, you yourselves were sinners. '
[34.33] Those that were abased will say to those who
were proud: 'Rather, it was scheming night and day, when you ordered us to
disbelieve in Allah and set up equals to Him. ' And they will regret in secret
when they see the punishment and We put (iron) fetters on the necks of the
unbelievers. Shall they be recompensed except for what they were doing?
[34.34] We never sent a warner to a village except that
those (who lived) in luxury said: 'We disbelieve in the Message you have been
sent with! '
[34.35] And they said: 'We have been given an abundance
of wealth and children we shall never be punished! '
[34.36] Say: 'My Lord outspreads and withholds His
provision to whomsoever He will. But most people do not know. '
[34.37] It is neither your riches nor your children that
shall bring you close in nearness to Us, except he who believes and does good
work. For those their awaits a double recompense for their deeds, they shall
live in safety in their lofty chambers.
[34.38] But those who labor to negate Our verses shall
be arraigned in to the punishment.
[34.39] Say: 'My Lord outspreads and withholds His
provision to whomsoever He will of His worshipers. Whatsoever you expend He
will replace it. He is the Best of providers. '
[34.40] On the Day when He gathers them all together, He
will say to the angels: 'Was it you that these worshipped? '
[34.41] 'Exaltations to You! ' they will answer. 'You
are our Guardian other than them! No, rather they worshipped the jinn, and it
was them which most believed. '
[34.42] Therefore, today none of you shall have the
power to either benefit or harm one another. ' To the evildoers We shall say:
'Taste the punishment of the Fire, which you belied! '
[34.43] When Our clear verses, are recited to them, they
say: 'This is nothing but a man whose wish is to prevent you from that which
your fathers used to worship. ' And they say: 'This is nothing but a forged
lie. ' And those who disbelieve say of the truth when it reaches them: 'This is
nothing but clear sorcery. '
[34.44] Yet We have not given them any Books to study,
nor, before you, have We sent them a warner.
[34.45] Those who have gone before them belied, yet they
did not reach a tenth of what We gave them; yet they belied My Messengers. And
how was (My) rejection (their destruction)!
[34.46] Say: 'I give you only one admonition, that you
stand before Allah either two by two, or one by one and reflect. There is no
madness is in your companion. He (Prophet Muhammad) is only a warner to you,
before a terrible punishment. '
[34.47] Say: 'I ask no wage of you; that shall be yours.
My wage is only upon Allah and He is Witness over everything. '
[34.48] Say: 'My Lord hurls the truth the Knower of the
Unseen. '
[34.49] Say: 'Truth has come. Falsehood has vanished and
shall return no more. '
[34.50] Say: 'If I go astray, then I go astray only
against myself; if I am guided it is because of that which my Lord has revealed
to me. He is the Hearer, and the Near. '
[34.51] If you could only see when they (the
unbelievers) are seized with terror, and there is no escape. They shall be
seized from a nearby place,
[34.52] and say: 'We believe in it. ' But how can they
reach from a place that is distant,
[34.53] since they disbelieved in it before, guessing at
the Unseen from a distant place?
[34.54] And a barrier is set between them and that which
they desire, as it was done before with their like; they were in suspicious
doubt. '