Counsel

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

[42:1]

Ha. Mim.

[42:2]

A’in. Sin. Qaf.

[42:3]

Thus Allah the Mighty, the Knower inspireth thee (Muhammad) as (He inspired) those before thee.

[42:4]

Unto Him belongeth all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth, and He is the Sublime, the Tremendous.

[42:5]

Almost might the heavens above be rent asunder while the angels hymn the praise of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on the earth. Lo! Allah, He is the Forgiver, the Merciful.

[42:6]

And as for those who choose protecting friends beside Him, Allah is Warden over them, and thou art in no wise a guardian over them.

[42:7]

And thus We have inspired in thee a Lecture in Arabic, that thou mayst warn the mother-town and those around it, and mayst warn of a day of assembling whereof there is no doubt. A host will be in the Garden, and a host of them in the Flame.

[42:8]

Had Allah willed, He could have made them one community, but Allah bringeth whom He will into His mercy. And the wrong-doers have no friend nor helper.

[42:9]

Or have they chosen protecting friends besides Him ? But Allah, He (alone) is the Protecting Friend. He quickeneth the dead, and He is Able to do all things.

[42:10]

And in whatsoever ye differ, the verdict therein belongeth to Allah. Such is my Lord, in Whom I put my trust, and unto Whom I turn.