AR RA'D
In the name of God, Most Gracious,
Most Merciful.
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A.L.M.R. These are the signs (or verses) of the Book: that which hath been
revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth; but most men believe not.
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God is He Who raised the heavens
without any pillars that ye can see; is firmly established on the throne (of
authority); He has subjected the sun and the moon (to his Law)! Each one runs
(its course) for a term appointed. He doth regulate all affairs, explaining the
signs in detail, that ye may believe with certainty in
the meeting with your Lord.
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And it is He who spread out the earth, and set thereon
mountains standing firm and (flowing) rivers: and fruit of every kind He made
in pairs, two and two: He draweth the night as a veil o'er the Day. Behold,
verily in these things there are signs for those who consider!
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And in the earth are tracts (diverse though) neighbouring,
and gardens of vines and fields sown with corn, and palm trees - growing out of
single roots or otherwise: watered with the same water, yet some of them We make more excellent than others to eat. Behold, verily in
these things there are signs for those who understand!
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If thou dost marvel (at their want of faith), strange is
their saying: "When we are (actually) dust, shall we indeed then be in a
creation renewed?" They are those who deny their Lord! They are those
round whose necks will be yokes (of servitude): they will be Companions of the
Fire, to dwell therein (for aye)!
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They ask thee to hasten on the evil in preference to the
good: Yet have come to pass, before them, (many) exemplary punishments! But verily
thy Lord is full of forgiveness for mankind for their wrong-doing, and verily
thy Lord is (also) strict in punishment.
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And the Unbelievers say: "Why is not a sign sent down
to him from his Lord?" But thou art truly a warner, and to every people a
guide.
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God doth know what every female (womb) doth bear, by how
much the wombs fall short (of their time or number) or do exceed. Every single
thing is before His sight, in (due) proportion.
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He knoweth the unseen and that which is open: He is the
Great, the Most High.
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It is the same (to Him) whether any of you conceal his
speech or declare it openly; whether he lie hid by night or walk forth freely
by day.
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For each (such person) there are (angels) in succession,
before and behind him: They guard him by command of God. Verily never will God
change the condition of a people until they change it themselves (with their
own souls). But when (once) God willeth a people's punishment, there can be no
turning it back, nor will they find, besides Him, any to protect.
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It is He Who doth show you the
lightning, by way both of fear and of hope: It is He Who doth raise up the
clouds, heavy with (fertilising) rain!
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Nay, thunder repeateth His praises, and so do the angels,
with awe: He flingeth the loud-voiced thunder-bolts, and therewith He striketh
whomsoever He will..yet these (are the men) who (dare
to) dispute about God, with the strength of His power (supreme)!
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For Him (alone) is prayer in Truth: any others that they call
upon besides Him hear them no more than if they were to stretch forth their
hands for water to reach their mouths but it reaches them not: for the prayer
of those without Faith is nothing but (futile) wandering (in the mind).
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Whatever beings there are in the heavens and the earth do
prostrate themselves to God (Acknowledging subjection),-
with good-will or in spite of themselves: so do their shadows in the morning
and evenings.
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Say: "Who is the Lord and
Sustainer of the heavens and the earth?" Say: "(It is) God."
Say: "Do ye then take (for worship) protectors other than Him, such as
have no power either for good or for harm to themselves?" Say: "Are
the blind equal with those who see? Or the depths of darkness equal with
light?" Or do they assign to God partners who have created (anything) as
He has created, so that the creation seemed to them similar? Say: "God is
the Creator of all things: He is the One, the Supreme and Irresistible."
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He sends down water from the skies, and the channels flow,
each according to its measure: But the torrent bears away to foam that mounts
up to the surface. Even so, from that (ore) which they heat in the fire, to
make ornaments or utensils therewith, there is a scum likewise. Thus doth God
(by parables) show forth Truth and Vanity. For the
scum disappears like forth cast out; while that which is for the good of
mankind remains on the earth. Thus doth God set forth parables.
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For those who respond to their Lord, are (all) good things.
But those who respond not to Him,- Even if they had all that is in the heavens
and on earth, and as much more, (in vain) would they offer it for ransom. For
them will the reckoning be terrible: their abode will be Hell,-
what a bed of misery!
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Is then one who doth know that that which hath been revealed
unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth, like one who is blind? It is those who
are endued with understanding that receive admonition;-
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Those who fulfil the covenant of God and fail not in their
plighted word;
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Those who join together those things which God hath
commanded to be joined, hold their Lord in awe, and fear the terrible
reckoning;
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Those who patiently persevere, seeking the countenance of
their Lord; Establish regular prayers; spend, out of (the gifts) We have bestowed for their sustenance, secretly and openly;
and turn off Evil with good: for such there is the final attainment of the
(eternal) home,-
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Gardens of perpetual bliss: they shall enter there, as well
as the righteous among their fathers, their spouses, and their offspring: and
angels shall enter unto them from every gate (with the salutation):
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"Peace unto you for that ye persevered in patience! Now
how excellent is the final home!"
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But those who break the Covenant of God, after having
plighted their word thereto, and cut asunder those things which God has
commanded to be joined, and work mischief in the land;- on them is the curse;
for them is the terrible home!
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God doth enlarge, or grant by (strict) measure, the
sustenance (which He giveth) to whomso He pleaseth. (The wordly) rejoice in the
life of this world: But the life of this world is but little comfort in the
Hereafter.
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The Unbelievers say: "Why is not a sign sent down to
him from his Lord?" Say: "Truly God leaveth, to stray, whom He will;
But He guideth to Himself those who turn to Him in penitence,-
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"Those who believe, and whose hearts find satisfaction
in the remembrance of God: for without doubt in the remembrance of God do
hearts find satisfaction.
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"For those who believe and work righteousness, is
(every) blessedness, and a beautiful place of (final) return."
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Thus have we sent thee amongst a People before whom (long
since) have (other) Peoples (gone and) passed away; in order that thou mightest
rehearse unto them what We send down unto thee by
inspiration; yet do they reject (Him), the Most Gracious! Say: "He is my
Lord! There is no god but He! On Him is my trust, and
to Him do I turn!"
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If there were a Qur'an with which
mountains were moved, or the earth were cloven asunder, or the dead were made
to speak, (this would be the one!) But, truly, the command is with God in all
things! Do not the Believers know, that, had God (so)
willed, He could have guided all mankind (to the right)? But the Unbelievers,-
never will disaster cease to seize them for their (ill) deeds, or to settle
close to their homes, until the promise of God come to pass, for, verily, God
will not fail in His promise.
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Mocked were (many) apostles before thee: but I granted
respite to the unbelievers, and finally I punished them: Then how (terrible)
was my requital!
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Is then He who standeth over every soul (and knoweth) all
that it doth, (like any others)? And yet they ascribe partners to God. Say:
"But name them! is it that ye will inform Him of
something he knoweth not on earth, or is it (just) a show of words?" Nay! to those who believe not, their pretence seems pleasing, but
they are kept back (thereby) from the path. And those whom God leaves to stray,
no one can guide.
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For them is a penalty in the life of this world, but harder,
truly, is the penalty of the Hereafter: and defender have
they none against God.
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The parable of the Garden which the righteous are promised!- beneath it flow rivers: perpetual is the enjoyment
thereof and the shade therein: such is the end of the Righteous; and the end of
Unbelievers in the Fire.
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Those to whom We have given the
Book rejoice at what hath been revealed unto thee: but there are among the
clans those who reject a part thereof. Say: "I am commanded to worship
God, and not to join partners with Him. Unto Him do I call, and unto Him is my
return."
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Thus have We revealed it to be a
judgment of authority in Arabic. Wert thou to follow their (vain) desires after
the knowledge which hath reached thee, then wouldst thou find neither protector
nor defender against God.
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We did send apostles before thee, and appointed for them
wives and children: and it was never the part of an apostle to bring a sign
except as God permitted (or commanded). For each period is a Book (revealed).
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God doth blot out or confirm what He pleaseth: with Him is
the Mother of the Book.
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Whether We shall show thee (within thy life-time) part of
what we promised them or take to ourselves thy soul (before it is all
accomplished),- thy duty is to make (the Message)
reach them: it is our part to call them to account.
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See they not that We gradually
reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? (Where) God
commands, there is none to put back His Command: and He is swift in calling to
account.
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Those before them did (also) devise plots; but in all things
the master- planning is God's He knoweth the doings of every soul: and soon
will the Unbelievers know who gets home in the end.
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The Unbelievers say: "No apostle art thou." Say:
"Enough for a witness between me and you is God, and such as have
knowledge of the Book."