Part 17
Al-Anbiya
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
Draws near for mankind their reckoning, while they turn away in
heedlessness. (1) Comes not unto them an admonition (a chapter of the Qur'ān) from
their Lord as a recent revelation but they listen to it while they play, (2) With their hearts
occupied (with evil things) Those who do wrong, conceal their private counsels,
(saying): "Is this (Muhammad SAW) more than a human being like you? Will
you submit to magic while you see it?" (3) He (Muhammad SAW)
said: "My Lord knows (every) word (spoken) in the heavens and on earth.
And He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower." (4) Nay, they
say:"These (revelations of the Qur'ān which are revealed to Muhammad SAW)
are mixed up false dreams! Nay, he has invented them! Nay, he is a poet! Let
him then bring us an Ayāh (sign as a proof) like the ones (Prophets) the former
were sent before (with)!" (5) Not one of the towns (populations), of those
which We destroyed, believed before them (though We sent them signs), will they
then believe? (6) And We sent not before you (O Muhammad SAW) but men to whom We
revealed, so ask the people of the Reminder [Scriptures - the Taurāt (Torah),
the Injeel (Gospel)] if you do not know. (7) And We did not create them (the
Messengers, with) bodies that ate not food, nor were they immortals, (8) Then We fulfilled to
them the promise, so We saved them and those whom We willed, but We destroyed
Al-Musrifūn (i.e. disbelivers in Allah, in His Messengers, extravagants
transgressors of Allah's limits by committing crimes, oppression, polytheism
and sins). (9) Indeed, We have sent down for you (O mankind) a Book, (the
Qur'ān) in which there is Dhikrukum, (your Reminder or an honour for you i.e.
honour for the one who follows the teaching of the Qur'ān and acts on its teachings).
Will you not then understand? (10)
How many a town (community), given to wrong-doing, have We
destroyed, and raised up after them another people! (11) Then, when they
perceived (saw) Our Torment (coming), behold, they (tried to) flee from it. (12) Flee not, but return
to that wherein you lived a luxurious life, and to your homes, in order that
you may be questioned. (13) They cried: "Woe to us! Certainly! We have been
Zālimūn (polytheists, wrong-doers and disbelievers in the Oneness of
Allāh)." (14) And that cry of theirs ceased not, till We made them as a field
that is reaped, extinct (dead). (15) We created not the heavens and the earth and
all that is between them for a (mere) play[]. (16) Had We intended to
take a pastime (i.e. a wife or a son), We could surely have taken it from Us,
if We were going to do (that). (17) Nay, We fling (send down) the truth (this
Qur'ān) against the falsehood (disbelief), so it destroys it, and behold, it
(falsehood) is vanished. And woe to you for that (lie) which you ascribe (to
Allāh by uttering that Allāh has a wife and a son). (18) To Him belongs
whosoever is in the heavens and on earth. And those who are near Him (i.e. the
angels) are not too proud to worship Him, nor are they weary (of His worship).
(19) They (i.e. the
angels) glorify His Praises night and day, (and) they never slacken (to do so)
(20) Or have they taken
(for worship) ālihah (gods) from the earth who raise the dead? (21) Had there been
therein (in the heavens and the earth) ālihah (gods) besides Allāh, then verily
both would have been ruined. Glorified is Allāh, the Lord of the Throne, (High
is He) above all that they attribute to Him! (22) He cannot be
questioned as to what He does, while they will be questioned. (23) Or have they taken
for worship (other) ālihah (gods) besides Him? Say: "Bring your
proof:" This (the Qur'ān) is the Reminder for those with me and the
Reminder for those before me. But most of them know not the Truth, so they are
averse. (24)
And We did not send any Messenger before you (O Muhammad SAW) but
We revealed to him (saying): Lā ilāha illa Ana [none has the right to be
worshipped but I (Allāh)], so worship Me (Alone and none else)." (25) And they say:
"The Most Gracious (Allāh) has begotten a son (or children)." Glory to
Him! They [whom they call children of Allāh i.e. the angels, 'Īsā
(Jesus) son of Maryam (Mary), 'Uzair (Ezra)], are but honoured slaves. (26) They speak not until
He has spoken, and they act on His Command. (27) He knows what is
before them, and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him
with whom He is pleased. And they stand in awe for fear of Him. (28) And if any of them
should say: "Verily, I am an ilāh (a god) besides Him (Allāh)," such
a one We should recompense with Hell. Thus We recompense the Zālimūn
(polytheists and wrong-doers). (29) Have not those who disbelieve known that the
heavens and the earth were joined together as one united piece, then We parted
them? And We have made from water every living thing. Will they not then
believe? (30) And We have placed on the earth firm mountains, lest it should
shake with them, and We placed therein broad highways for them to pass through,
that they may be guided. (31) And We have made the heaven a roof, safe and
well guarded. Yet they turn away from its signs (i.e. sun, moon, winds, clouds,
etc.). (32) And He it is Who has created the night and the day, and the sun
and the moon, each in an orbit floating. (33) And We granted not to any human being
immortality before you (O Muhammad SAW), then if you die, would they live
forever? (34) Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall make a trial of
you with evil and with good, and to Us you will be returned. (35)
And when those who disbelieved (in the Oneness of Allāh) see you
(O Muhammad SAW), they take you not except for mockery (saying): "Is this
the one who talks (badly) about your gods?" While they disbelieve at the
mention of the Most Gracious (Allāh). [Tafsir. Al-Qurtubī] (36) Man is created of
haste, I will show you My Ayāt (torments, proofs, evidences, verses, lessons,
signs, revelations, etc.).So ask Me not to hasten (them). (37) And they say:
"When will this promise (come to pass), if you are truthful." (38) If only those who
disbelieved knew (the time) when they will not be able to ward off the Fire
from their faces, nor from their backs; and they will not be helped. (39) Nay, it (the Fire or
the Day of Resurrection) will come upon them all of a sudden and will perplex
them, and they will have no power to avert it, nor will they get respite. (40) Indeed (many)
Messengers were mocked before you (O Muhammad SAW), but the scoffers were
surrounded by that, whereat they used to mock. (41) Say: "Who can
guard and protect you in the night or in the day from the (punishment of the)
Most Gracious (Allāh)?" Nay, but they turn away from the remembrance of
their Lord. (42) Or have they ālihah (gods) who can guard them from Us? They have
no power to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us (i.e. from Our
Torment). (43) Nay, We gave the luxuries of this life to these men and their
fathers until the period grew long for them. See they not that We gradually
reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? Is it then they
who will overcome.[] (44)
Say (O Muhammad SAW): "I warn you only by the revelation
(from Allāh and not by the opinion of the religious scholars and others). But
the deaf (who follow the religious scholars and others blindly) will not hear
the call, (even) when they are warned [(i.e. one should follow only the Qur'ān
and the Sunnah (legal ways, orders, acts of worship, and the statements of
Prophet Muhammad SAW , as the Companions of the Prophet SAW did)].[] (45) And if a breath
(minor calamity) of the Torment of your Lord touches them, they will surely
cry: "Woe unto us! Indeed we have been Zālimūn (polytheists and
wrong-doers). (46) And We shall set up balances of justice on the Day of
Resurrection, then none will be dealt with unjustly in anything. And if there
be the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it. And Sufficient are We to
take account. (47) And indeed We granted to Mūsa (Moses) and Hārūn (Aaron) the
criterion (of right and wrong), and a shining light [i.e. the Taurāt (Torah)]
and a Reminder for Al-Muttaqūn (the pious and righteous persons - see V.2:2). (48) Those who fear their
Lord without seeing Him, and they are afraid of the Hour. (49) And this is a blessed
Reminder (the Qur'ān) which We have sent down, will you then (dare to) deny
it?[] (50) And indeed We bestowed aforetime on Ibrāhim (Abraham) his
(portion of) guidance, and We were Well-Acquainted with him (as to his Belief
in the Oneness of Allāh). (51) When he said to his father and his people:
"What are these images, to which you are devoted?" (52) They said:"We
found our fathers worshipping them." (53) He said: "Indeed
you and your fathers have been in manifest error." (54) They said: "Have
you brought us the truth, or are you one of those who play about?" (55) He said: "Nay,
your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them and to
that I am one of the witnesses. (56) "And by Allāh, I shall plot a plan (to
destroy) your idols after you have gone away and turned your backs." (57)
So he broke them to pieces, (all) except the biggest of them, that
they might turn to it. (58) They said: "Who has done this to our ālihah (gods)?
He must indeed be one of the Zalimun (wrong-doers)." (59) They said: "We
heard a young man talking against them, who is called Ibrāhim (Abraham)."
(60) They said: "Then
bring him before the eyes of the people, that they may testify." (61) They said: "Are
you the one who has done this to our gods, O Ibrāhim (Abraham)?" (62) [Ibrāhim (Abraham)]
said: "Nay, this one, the biggest of them (idols) did it. Ask them, if
they can speak!"[] (63) So they turned to themselves and said:
"Verily, you are the Zālimūn (polytheists and wrong-doers)." (64) Then they turned to
themselves (their first thought and said): "Indeed you [Ibrāhim (Abraham)]
know well that these (idols) speak not!" (65) [Ibrāhim (Abraham)]
said: "Do you then worship besides Allāh, things that can neither profit
you, nor harm you? (66) "Fie upon you, and upon that which you worship
besides Allāh! Have you then no sense?" (67) They said: "Burn
him and help your ālihah (gods), if you will be doing." (68) We (Allāh) said:
"O fire! Be you coolness and safety for Ibrāhim (Abraham)!" (69) And they wanted to
harm him, but We made them the worst losers. (70) And We rescued him
and Lut (
And We made them leaders, guiding (mankind) by Our Command, and We
revealed them the doing of good deeds, performing Salāt (Iqāmat-as-Salāt), and
the giving of Zakāt and of Us (Alone) they were the worshippers. (73) And (remember) Lut
(Lot), We gave him Hukm (right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) and
(religious) knowledge, and We saved him from the town (folk) who practised
Al-Khabā'ith (evil, wicked and filthy deeds). Verily, they were a people given
to evil, and were Fāsiqūn (rebellious, disobedient, to Allāh). (74) And We admitted him
to Our Mercy, truly, he was of the righteous. (75) And (remember) Nūh
(Noah), when he cried (to Us) aforetime. We answered to his invocation and
saved him and his family from great distress. (76) We helped him against
people who denied Our Ayāt (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs,
revelations, etc.). Verily, they were a people given to evil. So We drowned
them all. (77) And (remember) Dawūd (David) and Sulaimān (Solomon), when they
gave judgement in the case of the field in which the sheep of certain people
had pastured at night, and We were witness to their judgement. (78) And We made Sulaimān
(Solomon) to understand (the case), and to each of them We gave Hukm (right
judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) and knowledge. And We subjected the
mountains and the birds to glorify Our Praises along with Dawūd (David), And it
was We Who were the doers (of all these things), (79) And We taught him the
making of metal coats of mail (for battles), to protect you in your fighting.
Are you then grateful? (80) And to Sulaimān (Solomon) (We subjected) the wind
strongly raging, running by his command towards the land which We had blessed.
And of everything We are the All-Knower (81)
And of the Shayātin (devils from the jinn) were some who dived for
him, and did other work besides that; and it was We Who guarded them. (82) And (remember) Ayyūb
(Job), when he cried to his Lord: "Verily, distress has seized me, and You
are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy." (83) So We answered his
call, and We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his family
to him (that he had lost), and the like thereof along with them as a mercy from
Ourselves and a Reminder for all who worship Us. (84) And (remember)
Isma'īl (Ishmael), and Idris (Enoch) and Dhul-Kifl (Isaiah), all were from
among As-Sābirun (the patient). (85) And We admitted them to Our Mercy. Verily,
they were of the righteous (86) And (remember) Dhun-Nūn (Jonah), when he went
off in anger, and imagined that We shall not punish him (i.e. the calamites which
had befallen him)! But he cried through the darkness (saying): Lā ilāha illa
Anta [none has the right to be worshipped but You (O Allāh)], Glorified (and
Exalted) are You [above all that (evil) they associate with You]. Truly, I have
been of the wrong-doers." (87) So We answered his call, and delivered him
from the distress. And thus We do deliver the believers (who believe in the
Oneness of Allāh, abstain from evil and work righteousness) (88) And (remember)
Zakariyya (Zachariah), when he cried to his Lord: "O My Lord! Leave me not
single (childless), though You are the Best of the inheritors." (89) So We answered his
call, and We bestowed upon him Yahya (John), and cured his wife (to bear a
child) for him. Verily, they used to hasten on to do good deeds, and they used
to call on Us with hope and fear, and used to humble themselves before Us. (90)
And she who guarded her chastity [Virgin Maryam (Mary)], We
breathed into (the sleeves of) her (shirt or garment) [through Our Rūh Jibril
(Gabriel)][], and We made her and her son ['Īsā (Jesus)] a sign for
Al-'Alamin (the mankind and jinn). (91) Truly! This, your Ummah [Sharian or religion
(Islāmic Monotheism)] is one religion, and I am your Lord, therefore worship Me
(Alone). [Tafsīr Ibn Kathīr]. (92) But they have broken up and differed as
regards their religion among themselves. (And) they all shall return to Us. (93) So whoever does
righteous good deeds while he is a believer (in the Oneness of Allāh Islāmic
Monotheism), his efforts will not be rejected. Verily! We record it for him (in
his Book of deeds).[] (94) And a ban is laid on every town (population) which We
have destroyed that they shall not return (to this world again, nor repent to
Us). (95) Until, when Ya'jūj and Ma'jūj (Gog and Magog)[] are let loose
(from their barrier), and they swoop down from every mound. (96) And the true promise
(Day of Resurrection) shall draw near (of fulfillment). Then (when mankind is
resurrected from their graves), you shall see the eyes of the disbelievers
fixedly staring in horror. (They will say): "Woe to us! We were indeed
heedless of this; nay, but we were Zālimūn (polytheists and wrong-doers)."
(97) Certainly! You
(disbelievers) and that which you are worshipping now besides Allāh, are (but)
fuel for Hell! (Surely), you will enter it.[] (98) Had these (idols)
been ālihah (gods), they would not have entered there (Hell), and all of them
will abide therein. (99) Therein they will be breathing out with deep sighs and
roaring, and therein they will hear not.[] (100) Verily those for whom
the good has preceded from Us, they will be removed far therefrom (Hell) [e.g.
'Īsā (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary); 'Uzair (Ezra)]. (101)
They shall not hear the slightest sound of it (Hell), while they
abide in that which their ownselves desire. (102) The greatest terror
(on the Day of Resurrection) will not grieve them, and the angels will meet
them, (with the greeting): "This is your Day which you were
promised." (103) And (remember) the Day when We shall roll up the heaven like a
scroll rolled up for books, As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it,
(it is) a promise binding upon Us. Truly, We shall do it. (104) And indeed We have
written in Az-Zabūr [i.e. all the revealed Holy Books - the Taurāt (Torah), the
Injeel (Gospel), the Psalms, the Qur'ān] after (We have already written in)
Al-Lauh Al-Mahfūz (the Book, that is in the heaven with Allāh), that My
righteous slaves shall inherit the land (i.e. the
Al-Hajj
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful
O mankind! Fear your Lord and be dutiful to Him! Verily, the
earthquake of the Hour (of Judgement) is a terrible thing. (1) The Day you shall see
it, every nursing mother will forget her nursling, and every pregnant one will
drop her load, and you shall see mankind as in a drunken state, yet they will
not be drunken, but severe will be the Torment of Allāh. (2) And among mankind is
he who disputes concerning Allāh, without knowledge, and follows every
rebellious (disobedient to Allāh) Shaitān (devil) (devoid of every kind of
good). (3) For him (the devil) it is decreed that whosoever follows him, he
will mislead him, and will drive him to the torment of the Fire. [Tafsir
At-Tabarī]. (4) O mankind! If you are in doubt about the Resurrection, then
verily! We have created you (i.e. Adam) from dust, then from a Nutfah (mixed
drops of male and female sexual discharge i.e. offspring of Adam), then from a
clot (a piece of thick coagulated blood) then from a little lump of flesh,
some formed and some unformed (as in the case of miscarriage), that We may make
(it) clear to you (i.e. to show you Our Power and Ability to do what We will).
And We cause whom We will to remain in the wombs for an appointed term, then We
bring you out as infants,[] then (give you growth) that you may reach your age
of full strength. And among you there is he who dies (young), and among you
there is he who is brought back to the miserable old age, so that he knows
nothing after having known. And you see the earth barren, but when We send down
water (rain) on it, it is stirred (to life), it swells and puts forth every
lovely kind (of growth). (5)
That is because Allāh, He is the Truth, and it is He Who gives life
to the dead, and it is He Who is Able to do all things. (6) And surely, the Hour
is coming, there is no doubt about it, and certainly, Allāh will resurrect
those who are in the graves. (7) And among men is he who disputes about Allāh,
without knowledge or guidance, or a Book giving light (from Allāh), (8) Bending his neck in
pride[] (far astray from the Path of Allāh), and leading (others) too (far)
astray from the Path of Allāh. For him there is disgrace in this worldly life,
and on the Day of Resurrection We shall make him taste the torment of burning
(Fire). (9) That is because of what your hands have sent forth, and verily,
Allāh is not unjust to (His) slaves. (10) And among mankind is he who worships
Allāh as it were, upon the edge (i.e. in doubt); if good befalls him, he is
content therewith; but if a trial befalls him, he turns back on his face (i.e.
reverts back to disbelief after embracing Islām). He loses both this world and
the Hereafter. That is the evident loss. (11) He calls besides Allāh unto that which
hurts him not, nor profits him. That is a straying far away. (12) He calls unto him
whose harm is nearer than his profit; certainly, an evil Maula (patron) and
certainly an evil friend! (13) Truly, Allāh will admit those who believe (in
Islāmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds (according to the Qur'ān and
the Sunnah) to Gardens underneath which rivers flow (in
Thus have We sent it (this Qur'ān) down (to Muhammad SAW) as clear
signs, evidences and proofs, and surely, Allāh guides whom He wills. (16) Verily, those who
believe (in Allāh and in His Messenger Muhammad SAW), and those who are Jews,
and the Sabians, and the Christians, and the Majus, and those who worship
others besides Allāh, truly, Allāh will judge between them on the Day of
Resurrection. Verily! Allāh is Witness over all things awitness.[] (17) See you not that
whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth, and the sun, and the
moon, and the stars, and the mountains, and the trees, and Ad-Dawāb moving
(living creatures, beasts), and many of mankind prostrate themselves to Allah?
But there are many (men) on whom the punishment is justified. And whomsoever
Allāh disgraces, none can honour him. Verily! Allāh does what He wills. (18) These two opponents
(believers and disbelievers) dispute with each other about their Lord; then as
for those who disbelieved, garments of fire will be cut out for them, boiling
water will be poured down over their heads. (19) With it will melt (or
vanish away) what is within their bellies, as well as (their) skins. (20) And for them are
hooked rods of iron (to punish them). (21) Every time they seek to get away
therefrom, from anguish, they will be driven back therein, and (it will be)
said to them: "Taste the torment of burning!" (22) Truly, Allāh will
admit those who believe (in the Oneness of Allāh - Islāmic Monotheism) and do
righteous good deeds, to Gardens underneath which rivers flow (in
And they are guided (in this world) unto goodly speech (i.e. Lā
ilāha ill-allāh, Alhamdu lillāh, recitation of the Qur'ān, etc.) and they are
guided to the Path of Him (i.e. Allāh's religion of Islāmic Monotheism), Who is
Worthy of all praises. (24) Verily! those who disbelieved and hinder (men) from the
Path of Allāh, and from Al-Masjid-al-Harām (at Makkah) which We have made
(open) to (all) men, the dweller in it and the visitor from the country are
equal there [as regards its sanctity and pilgrimage (Hajj and 'Umrah)]. And
whoever inclines to evil actions therein or to do wrong (i.e. practise
polytheism and leave Islāmic Monotheism), him We shall cause to taste from a
painful torment. (25) And (remember) when We showed Ibrāhim (Abraham) the site of the
(Sacred) House (the Ka'bah at Makkah) (saying): "Associate not anything
(in worship) with Me, [Lā ilāha ill-allāh (none has the right to be worshipped
but Allāh) Islāmic Monotheism], and sanctify My House for those who
circumambulate it, and those who stand up (for prayer), and those who bow
(submit themselves with humility and obedience to Allāh), and make prostration
(in prayer);" (26) And proclaim to mankind the Hajj (pilgrimage). They will
come to you on foot and on every lean camel, they will come from every deep and
distant (wide) mountain highway (to perform Hajj).[] (27) That they may witness
things that are of benefit to them (i.e. reward of Hajj in the Hereafter, and
also some worldly gain from trade), and mention the Name of Allāh on appointed
days (i.e. 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th day of Dhul-Hijjāh), over the beast of cattle that He
has provided for them (for sacrifice) (at the time of their slaughtering by
saying: Bismillah, Wallāhu-Akbar, Allāhumma Minka wa Ilaik). Then eat thereof
and feed therewith the poor who have a very hard time. (28) Then let them
complete their prescribed duties (Manāsik of Hajj), and perform their vows, and
circumambulate the Ancient House (the Ka'bah at Makkah)[] (29) That (Manāsik
prescribed duties of Hajj is the obligation that mankind owes to Allāh), and
whoever honours the sacred things of Allāh, then that is better for him with
his Lord. The cattle are lawful to you, except those (that will be) mentioned
to you (as exceptions). So shun the abomination (worshipping) of idol, and shun
lying speech (false statements)[] (30)
Hunafā' Lillāh (i.e. to worship none but Allāh), not associating
partners (in worship) unto Him, and whoever assigns partners to Allāh, it is as
if he had fallen from the sky, and the birds had snatched him, or the wind had
thrown him to a far off place. (31) Thus it is [what has been mentioned in the
above said Verses (27, 28, 29, 30, 31) is an obligation that mankind owes to Allāh]. and
whosoever honours the Symbols of Allāh, then it is truly from the piety of the
hearts. (32) In them (cattle offered for sacrifice) are benefits for you for
an appointed term, and afterwards they are brought for sacrifice unto the
ancient House (the Haram - sacred
Permission to fight is (against disbelievers) is given to those
(believers), who are fought against, because they (believers) have been
wronged, and surely, Allāh is Able to give them victory. (39) Those who have been
expelled from their homes unjustly only because they said: "Our Lord is
Allāh." - For had it not been that Allāh checks one set of people by means
of another, monasteries, churches, synagogues, and mosques, wherein the Name of
Allāh is mentioned much would surely have been pulled down. Verily, Allāh will
help those who help His (Cause). Truly, Allāh is All-Strong, All-Mighty. (40) Those (Muslim rulers)
who, if We give them power in the land, (they) enjoin Iqamat-as-Salāt.[] [i.e.
to perform the five compulsory congregational Salāt (prayers) (the males in
mosques)], to pay the Zakāt and they enjoin Al-Ma'rūf (i.e. Islāmic Monotheism
and all that Islām orders one to do), and forbid Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief,
polytheism and all that Islām has forbidden) [i.e. they make the Qur'ān as the
law of their country in all the spheres of life]. And with Allāh rests the end
of (all) matters (of creatures). (41) And if they belie you (O Muhammad SAW), so
did belie before them, the people of Nūh (Noah), 'Ad and Thamūd (their
Prophets). (42) And the people of Ibrāhim (Abraham) and the people of Lut (
And they ask you to hasten on the torment! And Allāh fails not His
Promise. And verily, a day with your Lord is as a thousand years of what you
reckon. (47) And many a township did I give respite while it was given to wrong-doing.
Then (in the end) I seized it (with punishment). And to Me is the (final)
return (of all). (48) Say (O Muhammad SAW): "O mankind! I am (sent) to you only
as a plain warner." (49) So those who believe (in the Oneness of Allāh
- Islāmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, for them is forgiveness and
Rizqūn Karīm (generous provision, i.e.
The sovereignty on that Day will be that of Allāh (the one Who has
no partners). He will judge between them. So those who believed (in the Oneness
of Allāh Islāmic Monotheism) and did righteous good deeds will be in Gardens of
delight (
See you not that Allāh has subjected to you (mankind) all that is
on the earth, and the ships that sail through the sea by His Command? He
withholds the heaven from falling on the earth except by His Leave. Verily,
Allāh is, for mankind, full of Kindness, Most Merciful. (65) It is He, Who gave
you life, and then will cause you to die, and will again give you life (on the
Day of Resurrection). Verily! man is indeed an ingrate. (66) For every nation We
have ordained religious ceremonies [e.g. slaughtering of the cattle during the
three days of stay at Mīna (Makkah) during the Hajj (pilgrimage)] which they
must follow; so let them (the pagans) not dispute with you on the matter (i.e.
to eat of the cattle which you slaughter, and not to eat of cattle which Allāh
kills by its natural death), but invite them to your Lord. Verily! You (O
Muhammad SAW) indeed are on the (true) straight guidance. (i.e. the true
religion of Islāmic Monotheism). (67) And if they argue with you (as regards the
slaughtering of the sacrifices), say;"Allāh knows best of what you do. (68) "Allāh will
judge between you on the Day of Resurrection about that wherein you used to
differ." (69) Know you not that Allāh knows all that is in heaven and on
earth? Verily, it is (all) in the Book (Al-Lauh al-Mahfūz). Verily! that is
easy for Allāh. (70) And they worship besides Allāh others for which He has sent down
no authority, and of which they have no knowledge and for the Zālimūn
(wrong-doers, polytheists and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allāh) there is no
helper. (71) And when Our Clear Verses are recited to them, you will notice a
denial on the faces of the disbelievers! They are nearly ready to attack with
violence those who recite Our Verses to them. Say: "Shall I tell you of
something worse than that? The Fire (of Hell) which Allāh has promised to those
who disbelieved, and worst indeed is that destination!" (72)
O mankind! A similitude has been coined, so listen to it
(carefully): Verily! those on whom you call besides Allāh, cannot create (even)
a fly, even though they combine together for the purpose. And if the fly
snatches away a thing from them, they will have no power to release it from the
fly. So weak are (both) the seeker and the sought. (73) They have not
estimated Allāh His Rightful Estimate; Verily, Allāh is All-Strong, All-Mighty.
(74) Allāh chooses
Messengers from angels and from men. Verily, Allāh is All-Hearer, All-Seer. (75) He knows what is
before them, and what is behind them. And to Allāh return all matters (for decision).
(76) O you who have
believed! Bow down, and prostrate yourselves, and worship your Lord and do good
that you may be successful. (77) And strive hard in Allāh's Cause as you ought
to strive (with sincerity and with all your efforts that His Name should be
superior). He has chosen you (to convey His Message of Islāmic Monotheism to
mankind by inviting them to His religion, of Islām), and has not laid upon you
in religion any hardship,[] it is the religion of your father Ibrahim (Abraham)
(Islāmic Monotheism). It is He (Allāh) Who has named you Muslims both before
and in this (the Qur'ān), that the Messenger (Muhammad SAW) may be a witness
over you and you be witness over mankind![] So perform As¬Salāt
(Iqamat-as-Salāt), give Zakāt and hold fast to Allāh [i.e. have confidence in
Allāh, and depend upon Him in all your affairs] He is your Maula (Patron,
Lord), what an Excellent Maula (Patron, Lord) and what an Excellent Helper! (78)