[13:35]
A similitude of the Garden which is promised
unto those who keep their duty (to Allah): Underneath it rivers flow; its food
is everlasting, and its shade; this is the reward of those who keep their duty,
while the reward of disbelievers is the Fire.
[13:36]
Those unto whom We gave
the Scripture rejoice in that which is revealed unto thee. And of the clans
there are who deny some of it. Say: I am commanded
only that I serve Allah and ascribe unto Him no partner. Unto Him I cry, and
unto Him is my return.
[13:37]
Thus have We revealed
it, a decisive utterance in Arabic; and if thou shouldst follow their desires
after that which hath come unto thee of knowledge, then truly wouldst thou have
from Allah no protecting friend nor defender.
[13:38]
And verily We sent
messengers (to mankind) before thee, and We appointed for them wives and
offspring, and it was not (given) to any messenger that he should bring a
portent save by Allah’s leave. For everything there is a time prescribed.
[13:39]
Allah effaceth what He will, and establisheth
(what He will), and with Him is the source of ordinance.
[13:40]
Whether We let thee see
something of that which We have promised them, or make thee die (before its
happening), thine is but conveyance (of the message). Ours
the reckoning.
[13:41]
See they not how we aim to the land, reducing it
of its outlying parts ? (When) Allah doometh there is
none that can postpone His doom, and He is swift at
reckoning.
[13:42]
Those who were before them plotted; but all
plotting is Allah’s. He knoweth that which each soul
earneth. The disbelievers will come to know for whom will be the sequel of the
(heavenly) Home.