Sad
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
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 (explaination and honour
for the one who believes in it). (1) Nay, those who desbelieve are in false pride
and opposition. (2) How many a generation We have destroyed
before them, And they cried out when there was no longer time for escape! (3) And they (Arab
pagans) wonder that a warner (Prophet Muhammad SAW) has come to them from among
themselves! And the disbelievers say: "This (Prophet Muhammad SAW) is a
sorcerer, a liar. (4) "Has he made the âlihah (gods) (all) into One Ilâh
(God - Allâh). Verily, this is a curious thing!"
(5) 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)! (6) "We have not
heard (the like) of this in the religion of these later days (i.e. christianity). This is nothing but an invention! (Tafsir
Al-Qurtabi) (7) "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! (8) Or have they the
treasures of the Mercy of your Lord, the All-Mighty, the
Real Bestower? (9) 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)! (10) (As they denied Allâh's Message) they will be a defeated host
like the confederates of the old times (who were defeated). (11) 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), (12) And Thamûd, and the people of Lut (