21. Al-Anbiya (الأنبياء)
بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمـٰنِ الرَّحيمِ
Verse 1
اقتَرَبَ لِلنّاسِ حِسابُهُم وَهُم فى غَفلَةٍ مُعرِضونَ
Translation
The reckoning of the people has drawn near, yet they are turning away heedlessly.
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Verse 2
ما يَأتيهِم مِن ذِكرٍ مِن رَبِّهِم مُحدَثٍ إِلَّا استَمَعوهُ وَهُم يَلعَبونَ
Translation
Whenever new revelation comes to them from their Lord, they listen to it in jest,
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Verse 3
لاهِيَةً قُلوبُهُم ۗ وَأَسَرُّوا النَّجوَى الَّذينَ ظَلَموا هَل هـٰذا إِلّا بَشَرٌ مِثلُكُم ۖ أَفَتَأتونَ السِّحرَ وَأَنتُم تُبصِرونَ
Translation
with their hearts heedless. The wrongdoers whisper to one another in secret, “Is this but a human being just like yourselves? Will you then follow his magic, although you openly see?”
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Verse 4
قالَ رَبّى يَعلَمُ القَولَ فِى السَّماءِ وَالأَرضِ ۖ وَهُوَ السَّميعُ العَليمُ
Translation
He said, “My Lord knows every word spoken in the heavens and earth, for He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”
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Verse 5
بَل قالوا أَضغـٰثُ أَحلـٰمٍ بَلِ افتَرىٰهُ بَل هُوَ شاعِرٌ فَليَأتِنا بِـٔايَةٍ كَما أُرسِلَ الأَوَّلونَ
Translation
Yet they say, “This [Qur’an] is a set of jumbled dreams! Rather, he has fabricated it! Rather, he is a poet! So let him bring us a sign just as the earlier messengers were sent with[1].”
Footnotes
[1] Such as the staff of Moses (عليه السلام), the camel of Salih (عليه السلام) and the like.
[1] Such as the staff of Moses (عليه السلام), the camel of Salih (عليه السلام) and the like.
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Verse 6
ما ءامَنَت قَبلَهُم مِن قَريَةٍ أَهلَكنـٰها ۖ أَفَهُم يُؤمِنونَ
Translation
Not a single town We destroyed before them had believed[1]. Will they then believe?
Footnotes
[1] Although they witnessed signs and miracles.
[1] Although they witnessed signs and miracles.
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Verse 7
وَما أَرسَلنا قَبلَكَ إِلّا رِجالًا نوحى إِلَيهِم ۖ فَسـَٔلوا أَهلَ الذِّكرِ إِن كُنتُم لا تَعلَمونَ
Translation
We did not send before you [O Prophet] except men to whom We gave a revelation, so [O people] ask the People of the Scriptures if you do not know.
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Verse 8
وَما جَعَلنـٰهُم جَسَدًا لا يَأكُلونَ الطَّعامَ وَما كانوا خـٰلِدينَ
Translation
We did not give them bodies that needed no food[1], nor were they immortal.
Footnotes
[1] Such as the angels.
[1] Such as the angels.
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Verse 9
ثُمَّ صَدَقنـٰهُمُ الوَعدَ فَأَنجَينـٰهُم وَمَن نَشاءُ وَأَهلَكنَا المُسرِفينَ
Translation
Then We fulfilled Our promise to them: We saved them[1] and those whom We willed, and destroyed those who transgressed all bounds.
Footnotes
[1] After they conveyed the message.
[1] After they conveyed the message.
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Verse 10
لَقَد أَنزَلنا إِلَيكُم كِتـٰبًا فيهِ ذِكرُكُم ۖ أَفَلا تَعقِلونَ
Translation
We have sent down to you [O people] a Book in which there is honor for you[1]. Do you not then understand?
Footnotes
[1] As you have been mentioned and addressed in the Qur’an, or there is a reminder for you in it.
[1] As you have been mentioned and addressed in the Qur’an, or there is a reminder for you in it.
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Verse 11
وَكَم قَصَمنا مِن قَريَةٍ كانَت ظالِمَةً وَأَنشَأنا بَعدَها قَومًا ءاخَرينَ
Translation
[Imagine] how many towns of wrongdoers We have destroyed[1], and raised after them another people!
Footnotes
[1] i.e., who were persisting in wrongdoing.
[1] i.e., who were persisting in wrongdoing.
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Verse 12
فَلَمّا أَحَسّوا بَأسَنا إِذا هُم مِنها يَركُضونَ
Translation
When they sensed Our punishment, they started running away from it.
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Verse 13
لا تَركُضوا وَارجِعوا إِلىٰ ما أُترِفتُم فيهِ وَمَسـٰكِنِكُم لَعَلَّكُم تُسـَٔلونَ
Translation
“Do not run away, but return to your luxuries and dwellings[1], perhaps you will be questioned.”
Footnotes
[1] This is said to them in sarcasm and ridicule.
[1] This is said to them in sarcasm and ridicule.
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Verse 14
قالوا يـٰوَيلَنا إِنّا كُنّا ظـٰلِمينَ
Translation
They said, “Woe to us! We were indeed wrongdoers.”
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Verse 15
فَما زالَت تِلكَ دَعوىٰهُم حَتّىٰ جَعَلنـٰهُم حَصيدًا خـٰمِدينَ
Translation
They kept crying this out loud until We mowed them down, lifeless[1].
Footnotes
[1] i.e., extinguished like ashes.
[1] i.e., extinguished like ashes.
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Verse 16
وَما خَلَقنَا السَّماءَ وَالأَرضَ وَما بَينَهُما لـٰعِبينَ
Translation
We did not create the heavens and earth and all that is between them for fun.
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Verse 17
لَو أَرَدنا أَن نَتَّخِذَ لَهوًا لَاتَّخَذنـٰهُ مِن لَدُنّا إِن كُنّا فـٰعِلينَ
Translation
If We had wished for a pastime[1], We could have had it from Our own, if We were to do so.
Footnotes
[1] Such as a wife or a child.
[1] Such as a wife or a child.
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Verse 18
بَل نَقذِفُ بِالحَقِّ عَلَى البـٰطِلِ فَيَدمَغُهُ فَإِذا هُوَ زاهِقٌ ۚ وَلَكُمُ الوَيلُ مِمّا تَصِفونَ
Translation
Rather, We hurl the truth at falsehood, and it crushes it[1], so it vanishes. Woe to you for what you falsely ascribe [to Allah][2]!
Footnotes
[1] Lit. "strikes its brain," disabling or killing it. [2] Claiming that He has a son, a wife, or a partner.
[1] Lit. "strikes its brain," disabling or killing it. [2] Claiming that He has a son, a wife, or a partner.
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Verse 19
وَلَهُ مَن فِى السَّمـٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ۚ وَمَن عِندَهُ لا يَستَكبِرونَ عَن عِبادَتِهِ وَلا يَستَحسِرونَ
Translation
To Him belongs all those who are in the heavens and earth. Those [angels] who are with Him are not too proud to worship Him, nor do they ever grow weary.
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Verse 20
يُسَبِّحونَ الَّيلَ وَالنَّهارَ لا يَفتُرونَ
Translation
They glorify Him day and night tirelessly.
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Verse 21
أَمِ اتَّخَذوا ءالِهَةً مِنَ الأَرضِ هُم يُنشِرونَ
Translation
Or have they taken gods from the earth who [cannot even] resurrect the dead?
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Verse 22
لَو كانَ فيهِما ءالِهَةٌ إِلَّا اللَّهُ لَفَسَدَتا ۚ فَسُبحـٰنَ اللَّهِ رَبِّ العَرشِ عَمّا يَصِفونَ
Translation
If there had been gods besides Allah in the heavens and earth, both realms would have fallen in disorder. Glory be to Allah – Lord of the Throne – far above what they ascribe [to Him].
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Verse 23
لا يُسـَٔلُ عَمّا يَفعَلُ وَهُم يُسـَٔلونَ
Translation
He cannot be questioned for what He does, but they will be questioned.
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Verse 24
أَمِ اتَّخَذوا مِن دونِهِ ءالِهَةً ۖ قُل هاتوا بُرهـٰنَكُم ۖ هـٰذا ذِكرُ مَن مَعِىَ وَذِكرُ مَن قَبلى ۗ بَل أَكثَرُهُم لا يَعلَمونَ الحَقَّ ۖ فَهُم مُعرِضونَ
Translation
Or have they taken other gods besides Him? Say, “Bring your proof. Here is the Book of those who are with me, and the Book of those who came before me[1].” Yet most of them do not know the truth, so they turn away.
Footnotes
[1] The Prophet (ﷺ) is addressed to challenge the pagans to produce their proof for the existence of other gods; whereas, the Qur’an, the Torah, and the Gospel are in agreement that there is no god but Allah alone.
[1] The Prophet (ﷺ) is addressed to challenge the pagans to produce their proof for the existence of other gods; whereas, the Qur’an, the Torah, and the Gospel are in agreement that there is no god but Allah alone.
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Verse 25
وَما أَرسَلنا مِن قَبلِكَ مِن رَسولٍ إِلّا نوحى إِلَيهِ أَنَّهُ لا إِلـٰهَ إِلّا أَنا۠ فَاعبُدونِ
Translation
“We never sent before you [O Prophet] any messenger without revealing to him that none has the right to be worshiped except Me, so worship Me.”
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Verse 26
وَقالُوا اتَّخَذَ الرَّحمـٰنُ وَلَدًا ۗ سُبحـٰنَهُ ۚ بَل عِبادٌ مُكرَمونَ
Translation
They say, “The Most Compassionate has begotten offspring!”[1] Glory be to Him! In fact, those [angels] are His honored slaves.
Footnotes
[1] The pagans claimed that angels are the daughters of Allah.
[1] The pagans claimed that angels are the daughters of Allah.
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Verse 27
لا يَسبِقونَهُ بِالقَولِ وَهُم بِأَمرِهِ يَعمَلونَ
Translation
They do not speak before He speaks, and they only do as He commands.
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Verse 28
يَعلَمُ ما بَينَ أَيديهِم وَما خَلفَهُم وَلا يَشفَعونَ إِلّا لِمَنِ ارتَضىٰ وَهُم مِن خَشيَتِهِ مُشفِقونَ
Translation
He knows what is ahead of them and what is behind them[1]. They cannot intercede except for whom He pleases, and they are fearful in awe of Him.
Footnotes
[1] See footnote 2:255.
[1] See footnote 2:255.
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Verse 29
وَمَن يَقُل مِنهُم إِنّى إِلـٰهٌ مِن دونِهِ فَذٰلِكَ نَجزيهِ جَهَنَّمَ ۚ كَذٰلِكَ نَجزِى الظّـٰلِمينَ
Translation
If anyone of them were to say, “I am god besides Him,” We would punish him with Hell. This is how We punish the wrongdoers.
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Verse 30
أَوَلَم يَرَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا أَنَّ السَّمـٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ كانَتا رَتقًا فَفَتَقنـٰهُما ۖ وَجَعَلنا مِنَ الماءِ كُلَّ شَىءٍ حَىٍّ ۖ أَفَلا يُؤمِنونَ
Translation
Are the disbelievers not aware that the heavens and earth were joined together and then We split them apart? We created from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?
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Verse 31
وَجَعَلنا فِى الأَرضِ رَوٰسِىَ أَن تَميدَ بِهِم وَجَعَلنا فيها فِجاجًا سُبُلًا لَعَلَّهُم يَهتَدونَ
Translation
We have set on the earth firm mountains so it does not shake with them, and We have made therein broad pathways so that they may find their way.
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Verse 32
وَجَعَلنَا السَّماءَ سَقفًا مَحفوظًا ۖ وَهُم عَن ءايـٰتِها مُعرِضونَ
Translation
And We have made the sky a well-protected canopy, yet they turn away from its signs[1].
Footnotes
[1] Such as the sun and the moon.
[1] Such as the sun and the moon.
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Verse 33
وَهُوَ الَّذى خَلَقَ الَّيلَ وَالنَّهارَ وَالشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ ۖ كُلٌّ فى فَلَكٍ يَسبَحونَ
Translation
It is He Who created the night and the day, the sun and the moon – each floating in its orbit.
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Verse 34
وَما جَعَلنا لِبَشَرٍ مِن قَبلِكَ الخُلدَ ۖ أَفَإِي۟ن مِتَّ فَهُمُ الخـٰلِدونَ
Translation
We did not grant immortality to any human being before you [O Prophet]. So if you die, will they live forever?
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Verse 35
كُلُّ نَفسٍ ذائِقَةُ المَوتِ ۗ وَنَبلوكُم بِالشَّرِّ وَالخَيرِ فِتنَةً ۖ وَإِلَينا تُرجَعونَ
Translation
Every soul will taste death; We test you with bad and good as a trial, then to Us you will all be returned.
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Verse 36
وَإِذا رَءاكَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا إِن يَتَّخِذونَكَ إِلّا هُزُوًا أَهـٰذَا الَّذى يَذكُرُ ءالِهَتَكُم وَهُم بِذِكرِ الرَّحمـٰنِ هُم كـٰفِرونَ
Translation
When the disbelievers see you, they only take you in ridicule, [saying], “Is this the one who speaks ill of your gods?” while they reject even the mention of the Most Compassionate.
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Verse 37
خُلِقَ الإِنسـٰنُ مِن عَجَلٍ ۚ سَأُو۟ريكُم ءايـٰتى فَلا تَستَعجِلونِ
Translation
Man is created of haste. I will show you My signs, so do not ask Me to hasten them.
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Verse 38
وَيَقولونَ مَتىٰ هـٰذَا الوَعدُ إِن كُنتُم صـٰدِقينَ
Translation
They say, “When will this promise come to pass, if you are truthful?”
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Verse 39
لَو يَعلَمُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا حينَ لا يَكُفّونَ عَن وُجوهِهِمُ النّارَ وَلا عَن ظُهورِهِم وَلا هُم يُنصَرونَ
Translation
If only the disbelievers knew the moment when they would be unable to ward the Fire off their faces or their backs, nor would they be helped[1].
Footnotes
[1] The completion of the sentence is "...they would not be asking for the punishment."
[1] The completion of the sentence is "...they would not be asking for the punishment."
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Verse 40
بَل تَأتيهِم بَغتَةً فَتَبهَتُهُم فَلا يَستَطيعونَ رَدَّها وَلا هُم يُنظَرونَ
Translation
Rather, it will come upon them suddenly and stun them; they will not be able to avert it, nor will they be given respite.
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Verse 41
وَلَقَدِ استُهزِئَ بِرُسُلٍ مِن قَبلِكَ فَحاقَ بِالَّذينَ سَخِروا مِنهُم ما كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ
Translation
Indeed, there were messengers before you who were ridiculed, but those who mocked them were encompassed by what they used to ridicule.
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Verse 42
قُل مَن يَكلَؤُكُم بِالَّيلِ وَالنَّهارِ مِنَ الرَّحمـٰنِ ۗ بَل هُم عَن ذِكرِ رَبِّهِم مُعرِضونَ
Translation
Say, “Who can protect you by night and by day against the Most Compassionate?” Yet they turn away from the admonition of their Lord.
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Verse 43
أَم لَهُم ءالِهَةٌ تَمنَعُهُم مِن دونِنا ۚ لا يَستَطيعونَ نَصرَ أَنفُسِهِم وَلا هُم مِنّا يُصحَبونَ
Translation
Do they have gods who can defend them against Us? They cannot even help themselves, nor will they be protected from Us.
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Verse 44
بَل مَتَّعنا هـٰؤُلاءِ وَءاباءَهُم حَتّىٰ طالَ عَلَيهِمُ العُمُرُ ۗ أَفَلا يَرَونَ أَنّا نَأتِى الأَرضَ نَنقُصُها مِن أَطرافِها ۚ أَفَهُمُ الغـٰلِبونَ
Translation
Nevertheless, We have provided for them and their forefathers luxuries which they enjoyed for a long time. Do they not see that We gradually reduce the land from its outlying sides?[1] Is it they who will then prevail?
Footnotes
[1] See footnote 13:41.
[1] See footnote 13:41.
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Verse 45
قُل إِنَّما أُنذِرُكُم بِالوَحىِ ۚ وَلا يَسمَعُ الصُّمُّ الدُّعاءَ إِذا ما يُنذَرونَ
Translation
Say, “I only warn you by divine revelation.” But the deaf cannot hear the call when they are warned.
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Verse 46
وَلَئِن مَسَّتهُم نَفحَةٌ مِن عَذابِ رَبِّكَ لَيَقولُنَّ يـٰوَيلَنا إِنّا كُنّا ظـٰلِمينَ
Translation
If a mere breath of your Lord’s torment were to touch them, they would surely say, “Woe to us! We were indeed wrongdoers.”
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Verse 47
وَنَضَعُ المَوٰزينَ القِسطَ لِيَومِ القِيـٰمَةِ فَلا تُظلَمُ نَفسٌ شَيـًٔا ۖ وَإِن كانَ مِثقالَ حَبَّةٍ مِن خَردَلٍ أَتَينا بِها ۗ وَكَفىٰ بِنا حـٰسِبينَ
Translation
We will place the scales of justice on the Day of Resurrection, and no soul will be wronged in the least. Even if a deed is the weight of a mustard seed[1], We will bring it forth. Sufficient are We as Reckoners.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., as small or insignificant as a mustard seed.
[1] i.e., as small or insignificant as a mustard seed.
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Verse 48
وَلَقَد ءاتَينا موسىٰ وَهـٰرونَ الفُرقانَ وَضِياءً وَذِكرًا لِلمُتَّقينَ
Translation
We certainly gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion, shining light and admonition[1] for the righteous,
Footnotes
[1] These are Torah’s three qualities.
[1] These are Torah’s three qualities.
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Verse 49
الَّذينَ يَخشَونَ رَبَّهُم بِالغَيبِ وَهُم مِنَ السّاعَةِ مُشفِقونَ
Translation
those who fear their Lord without seeing Him[1], and are apprehensive of the Hour.
Footnotes
[1] Or when they are in private and not seen by others.
[1] Or when they are in private and not seen by others.
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Verse 50
وَهـٰذا ذِكرٌ مُبارَكٌ أَنزَلنـٰهُ ۚ أَفَأَنتُم لَهُ مُنكِرونَ
Translation
And this [Qur’an] is a blessed reminder which We have sent down. Are you still denying it[1]?
Footnotes
[1] i.e., pretending ignorance or refusing to acknowledge it?
[1] i.e., pretending ignorance or refusing to acknowledge it?
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Verse 51
وَلَقَد ءاتَينا إِبرٰهيمَ رُشدَهُ مِن قَبلُ وَكُنّا بِهِ عـٰلِمينَ
Translation
Indeed, We had given Abraham sound judgment before[1], for We know him well.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., before Moses, or in his early youth.
[1] i.e., before Moses, or in his early youth.
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Verse 52
إِذ قالَ لِأَبيهِ وَقَومِهِ ما هـٰذِهِ التَّماثيلُ الَّتى أَنتُم لَها عـٰكِفونَ
Translation
When he said to his father and his people, “What are these statues to which you are so devoted?”
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Verse 53
قالوا وَجَدنا ءاباءَنا لَها عـٰبِدينَ
Translation
They said, “We found our forefathers worshiping them.”
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Verse 54
قالَ لَقَد كُنتُم أَنتُم وَءاباؤُكُم فى ضَلـٰلٍ مُبينٍ
Translation
He said, “Indeed, you and your forefathers were clearly misguided.”
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Verse 55
قالوا أَجِئتَنا بِالحَقِّ أَم أَنتَ مِنَ اللّـٰعِبينَ
Translation
They said, “Have you come to us with the truth, or are you joking?”
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Verse 56
قالَ بَل رَبُّكُم رَبُّ السَّمـٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ الَّذى فَطَرَهُنَّ وَأَنا۠ عَلىٰ ذٰلِكُم مِنَ الشّـٰهِدينَ
Translation
He said, “Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and earth, Who created them, and I am one of those who bear witness to it.
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Verse 57
وَتَاللَّهِ لَأَكيدَنَّ أَصنـٰمَكُم بَعدَ أَن تُوَلّوا مُدبِرينَ
Translation
By Allah, I will surely plot against your idols after you have turned and gone away.”
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Verse 58
فَجَعَلَهُم جُذٰذًا إِلّا كَبيرًا لَهُم لَعَلَّهُم إِلَيهِ يَرجِعونَ
Translation
So he broke them into pieces, except the biggest of them, so that they might come back to it.
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Verse 59
قالوا مَن فَعَلَ هـٰذا بِـٔالِهَتِنا إِنَّهُ لَمِنَ الظّـٰلِمينَ
Translation
They said, “Who has done this to our gods? He is indeed one of the wrongdoers.”
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Verse 60
قالوا سَمِعنا فَتًى يَذكُرُهُم يُقالُ لَهُ إِبرٰهيمُ
Translation
They said, “We heard a young man, speaking ill of them, who is called Abraham.”
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Verse 61
قالوا فَأتوا بِهِ عَلىٰ أَعيُنِ النّاسِ لَعَلَّهُم يَشهَدونَ
Translation
They said, “Bring him then before the eyes of the people, so that they may witness [his trial][1].”
Footnotes
[1] Or his confession about what he did.
[1] Or his confession about what he did.
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Verse 62
قالوا ءَأَنتَ فَعَلتَ هـٰذا بِـٔالِهَتِنا يـٰإِبرٰهيمُ
Translation
They said, “Are you the one who did this to our gods, O Abraham?”
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Verse 63
قالَ بَل فَعَلَهُ كَبيرُهُم هـٰذا فَسـَٔلوهُم إِن كانوا يَنطِقونَ
Translation
He said, “Rather, it was this biggest one who did it. So ask them, if they can speak!”
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Verse 64
فَرَجَعوا إِلىٰ أَنفُسِهِم فَقالوا إِنَّكُم أَنتُمُ الظّـٰلِمونَ
Translation
So they turned back to one another, and said, “Indeed, it is you who are the wrongdoers.”
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Verse 65
ثُمَّ نُكِسوا عَلىٰ رُءوسِهِم لَقَد عَلِمتَ ما هـٰؤُلاءِ يَنطِقونَ
Translation
Then they turned to their obstinacy[1], [saying], “You already know that they cannot speak.”
Footnotes
[1] After first admitting their error.
[1] After first admitting their error.
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Verse 66
قالَ أَفَتَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ما لا يَنفَعُكُم شَيـًٔا وَلا يَضُرُّكُم
Translation
Abraham said, “Do you then worship besides Allah that which can neither benefit nor harm you in the least?
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Verse 67
أُفٍّ لَكُم وَلِما تَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ ۖ أَفَلا تَعقِلونَ
Translation
Fie upon you[1] and upon all that you worship besides Allah! Do you not have any sense?”
Footnotes
[1] An expression of anger and displeasure.
[1] An expression of anger and displeasure.
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Verse 68
قالوا حَرِّقوهُ وَانصُروا ءالِهَتَكُم إِن كُنتُم فـٰعِلينَ
Translation
They said, “Burn him and avenge your gods if you must do something.”
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Verse 69
قُلنا يـٰنارُ كونى بَردًا وَسَلـٰمًا عَلىٰ إِبرٰهيمَ
Translation
We said, “O fire, be cool and safe for Abraham.”[1]
Footnotes
[1] It is reported in an authentic Hadīth that Abraham said, while being thrown into the fire, “Allah is sufficient for us and He is the best Protector.”
[1] It is reported in an authentic Hadīth that Abraham said, while being thrown into the fire, “Allah is sufficient for us and He is the best Protector.”
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Verse 70
وَأَرادوا بِهِ كَيدًا فَجَعَلنـٰهُمُ الأَخسَرينَ
Translation
They plotted to harm him, but We made them the worst losers.
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Verse 71
وَنَجَّينـٰهُ وَلوطًا إِلَى الأَرضِ الَّتى بـٰرَكنا فيها لِلعـٰلَمينَ
Translation
And We saved him and Lot [and brought him] to the land[1] that we have blessed for all people.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., the Levant. Abraham and his nephew, Lot, were saved from their enemy Nimrod and his people, as they migrated from the land of Babel, Iraq to Jerusalem.
[1] i.e., the Levant. Abraham and his nephew, Lot, were saved from their enemy Nimrod and his people, as they migrated from the land of Babel, Iraq to Jerusalem.
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Verse 72
وَوَهَبنا لَهُ إِسحـٰقَ وَيَعقوبَ نافِلَةً ۖ وَكُلًّا جَعَلنا صـٰلِحينَ
Translation
And We gave him Isaac, and then Jacob, a grandson, and We made all of them righteous.
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Verse 73
وَجَعَلنـٰهُم أَئِمَّةً يَهدونَ بِأَمرِنا وَأَوحَينا إِلَيهِم فِعلَ الخَيرٰتِ وَإِقامَ الصَّلوٰةِ وَإيتاءَ الزَّكوٰةِ ۖ وَكانوا لَنا عـٰبِدينَ
Translation
And We made them leaders, guiding people by Our command, and We inspired them to do righteous deeds, establish prayer and give zakah[1]; and they were Our true worshipers.
Footnotes
[1] The term "zakah" denotes purification and growth.
[1] The term "zakah" denotes purification and growth.
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Verse 74
وَلوطًا ءاتَينـٰهُ حُكمًا وَعِلمًا وَنَجَّينـٰهُ مِنَ القَريَةِ الَّتى كانَت تَعمَلُ الخَبـٰئِثَ ۗ إِنَّهُم كانوا قَومَ سَوءٍ فـٰسِقينَ
Translation
To Lot We gave sound judgment and knowledge, and We saved him from the town that was engrossed in shameful practices. They were Indeed an evil and rebellious people.
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Verse 75
وَأَدخَلنـٰهُ فى رَحمَتِنا ۖ إِنَّهُ مِنَ الصّـٰلِحينَ
Translation
And We admitted him to Our mercy, for he was one of the righteous.
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Verse 76
وَنوحًا إِذ نادىٰ مِن قَبلُ فَاستَجَبنا لَهُ فَنَجَّينـٰهُ وَأَهلَهُ مِنَ الكَربِ العَظيمِ
Translation
And [remember] Noah, when he called out[1] to Us before, so We responded to him and saved him and his household[2] from the great distress.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., supplicated against his people who had persisted in denial. [2] i.e., the believers of his household.
[1] i.e., supplicated against his people who had persisted in denial. [2] i.e., the believers of his household.
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Verse 77
وَنَصَرنـٰهُ مِنَ القَومِ الَّذينَ كَذَّبوا بِـٔايـٰتِنا ۚ إِنَّهُم كانوا قَومَ سَوءٍ فَأَغرَقنـٰهُم أَجمَعينَ
Translation
And We helped him against the people who rejected Our signs. They were indeed evil people, so We drowned them all.
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Verse 78
وَداوۥدَ وَسُلَيمـٰنَ إِذ يَحكُمانِ فِى الحَرثِ إِذ نَفَشَت فيهِ غَنَمُ القَومِ وَكُنّا لِحُكمِهِم شـٰهِدينَ
Translation
And [remember] David and Solomon, when they passed judgment about the tillage into which some people’s sheep had strayed at night[1], and We were witnesses to their judgment.
Footnotes
[1] Destroying the crops and eating therefrom.
[1] Destroying the crops and eating therefrom.
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Verse 79
فَفَهَّمنـٰها سُلَيمـٰنَ ۚ وَكُلًّا ءاتَينا حُكمًا وَعِلمًا ۚ وَسَخَّرنا مَعَ داوۥدَ الجِبالَ يُسَبِّحنَ وَالطَّيرَ ۚ وَكُنّا فـٰعِلينَ
Translation
We made Solomon understand it[1], although We gave each of them sound judgment and knowledge. We subjected the mountains and birds to glorify Allah along with David. It was We Who did all this.
Footnotes
[1] A man’s flock of sheep strayed into another man’s tillage. When the two men came to David for judgment, he ruled that the shepherd must give his sheep in compensation for the damage. Nonetheless, Solomon suggested that the sheep be kept with the owner of the tillage, so he may benefit from their milk and wool, while the shepherd should work on the land to restore it to its former state. Thus, the farmer would take back his tillage in perfect condition, and the sheep would be returned to its owner. David was impressed by his son’s insightful and fair judgment and approved it.
[1] A man’s flock of sheep strayed into another man’s tillage. When the two men came to David for judgment, he ruled that the shepherd must give his sheep in compensation for the damage. Nonetheless, Solomon suggested that the sheep be kept with the owner of the tillage, so he may benefit from their milk and wool, while the shepherd should work on the land to restore it to its former state. Thus, the farmer would take back his tillage in perfect condition, and the sheep would be returned to its owner. David was impressed by his son’s insightful and fair judgment and approved it.
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Verse 80
وَعَلَّمنـٰهُ صَنعَةَ لَبوسٍ لَكُم لِتُحصِنَكُم مِن بَأسِكُم ۖ فَهَل أَنتُم شـٰكِرونَ
Translation
And We taught him[1] the art of making coats of mail for you to protect yourselves in your battle. Will you then be grateful?
Footnotes
[1] i.e., David apart from Solomon.
[1] i.e., David apart from Solomon.
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Verse 81
وَلِسُلَيمـٰنَ الرّيحَ عاصِفَةً تَجرى بِأَمرِهِ إِلَى الأَرضِ الَّتى بـٰرَكنا فيها ۚ وَكُنّا بِكُلِّ شَىءٍ عـٰلِمينَ
Translation
And to Solomon [We subjected] the raging wind, to blow by his command to the land We had blessed. It is We Who have full knowledge of everything.
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Verse 82
وَمِنَ الشَّيـٰطينِ مَن يَغوصونَ لَهُ وَيَعمَلونَ عَمَلًا دونَ ذٰلِكَ ۖ وَكُنّا لَهُم حـٰفِظينَ
Translation
And among the devils [We subjected] those who dived for him[1] and performed other duties. It is We Who were watching over them[2].
Footnotes
[1] Bringing him pearls. [2] Preventing any disobedience from Solomon's instructions and protecting him from being harmed by them.
[1] Bringing him pearls. [2] Preventing any disobedience from Solomon's instructions and protecting him from being harmed by them.
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Verse 83
وَأَيّوبَ إِذ نادىٰ رَبَّهُ أَنّى مَسَّنِىَ الضُّرُّ وَأَنتَ أَرحَمُ الرّٰحِمينَ
Translation
And [remember] Job, when he cried out to his Lord, “I have been struck by adversity[1], and You are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.”
Footnotes
[1] i.e., loss of health, wealth, and children.
[1] i.e., loss of health, wealth, and children.
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Verse 84
فَاستَجَبنا لَهُ فَكَشَفنا ما بِهِ مِن ضُرٍّ ۖ وَءاتَينـٰهُ أَهلَهُ وَمِثلَهُم مَعَهُم رَحمَةً مِن عِندِنا وَذِكرىٰ لِلعـٰبِدينَ
Translation
So We responded to him and relieved his adversity, and We restored to him his family, twice as many, as a mercy from Us and as a reminder for Our worshipers.
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Verse 85
وَإِسمـٰعيلَ وَإِدريسَ وَذَا الكِفلِ ۖ كُلٌّ مِنَ الصّـٰبِرينَ
Translation
And [remember] Ishmael, Idrīs and Dhul-Kifl[1]; they were all steadfast.
Footnotes
[1] Idrīs (Enoch); Dhul-Kifl (Ezekiel, or Isaiah).
[1] Idrīs (Enoch); Dhul-Kifl (Ezekiel, or Isaiah).
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Verse 86
وَأَدخَلنـٰهُم فى رَحمَتِنا ۖ إِنَّهُم مِنَ الصّـٰلِحينَ
Translation
And We admitted them to Our mercy, for they were truly righteous.
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Verse 87
وَذَا النّونِ إِذ ذَهَبَ مُغـٰضِبًا فَظَنَّ أَن لَن نَقدِرَ عَلَيهِ فَنادىٰ فِى الظُّلُمـٰتِ أَن لا إِلـٰهَ إِلّا أَنتَ سُبحـٰنَكَ إِنّى كُنتُ مِنَ الظّـٰلِمينَ
Translation
And [remember] the Man of the Whale [i.e., Jonah] when he departed in anger[1], thinking that We would not take him to task. Then he cried out in the depths of darkness[2], “None has the right to be worshiped except You. Glory be to You! I have certainly done wrong”.
Footnotes
[1] Due to the disbelief of his people. [2] The darkness of the night, the sea, and the whale's belly.
[1] Due to the disbelief of his people. [2] The darkness of the night, the sea, and the whale's belly.
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Verse 88
فَاستَجَبنا لَهُ وَنَجَّينـٰهُ مِنَ الغَمِّ ۚ وَكَذٰلِكَ نُـۨجِى المُؤمِنينَ
Translation
So We answered his prayer and rescued him from distress. This is how We rescue the believers.
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Verse 89
وَزَكَرِيّا إِذ نادىٰ رَبَّهُ رَبِّ لا تَذَرنى فَردًا وَأَنتَ خَيرُ الوٰرِثينَ
Translation
And [remember] Zachariah, when he cried out to his Lord, “My Lord, do not leave me childless, for You are the Best of Inheritors.”
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Verse 90
فَاستَجَبنا لَهُ وَوَهَبنا لَهُ يَحيىٰ وَأَصلَحنا لَهُ زَوجَهُ ۚ إِنَّهُم كانوا يُسـٰرِعونَ فِى الخَيرٰتِ وَيَدعونَنا رَغَبًا وَرَهَبًا ۖ وَكانوا لَنا خـٰشِعينَ
Translation
So We answered his prayer and gave him John, and made his wife fertile. They used to hasten in doing good deeds and used to call upon Us with hope and fear, and they were humble before Us.
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Verse 91
وَالَّتى أَحصَنَت فَرجَها فَنَفَخنا فيها مِن روحِنا وَجَعَلنـٰها وَابنَها ءايَةً لِلعـٰلَمينَ
Translation
And [remember Mary] who guarded her chastity; We breathed in her [garment] through Our Spirit [Gabriel] and made her and her son a sign for all people.
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Verse 92
إِنَّ هـٰذِهِ أُمَّتُكُم أُمَّةً وٰحِدَةً وَأَنا۠ رَبُّكُم فَاعبُدونِ
Translation
Indeed, this religion of yours is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me alone.
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Verse 93
وَتَقَطَّعوا أَمرَهُم بَينَهُم ۖ كُلٌّ إِلَينا رٰجِعونَ
Translation
But people have divided themselves into sects, yet they will all return to Us.
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Verse 94
فَمَن يَعمَل مِنَ الصّـٰلِحـٰتِ وَهُوَ مُؤمِنٌ فَلا كُفرانَ لِسَعيِهِ وَإِنّا لَهُ كـٰتِبونَ
Translation
Whoever does righteous deeds while he is a believer, his efforts will not be denied[1], for We are recording them all.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., He will not be deprived of his due reward.
[1] i.e., He will not be deprived of his due reward.
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Verse 95
وَحَرٰمٌ عَلىٰ قَريَةٍ أَهلَكنـٰها أَنَّهُم لا يَرجِعونَ
Translation
It is not possible for any town that We have destroyed to ever come back [to this world][1],
Footnotes
[1] To repent to Allah.
[1] To repent to Allah.
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Verse 96
حَتّىٰ إِذا فُتِحَت يَأجوجُ وَمَأجوجُ وَهُم مِن كُلِّ حَدَبٍ يَنسِلونَ
Translation
until when Gog and Magog are let loose, swarming swiftly from every mound,
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Verse 97
وَاقتَرَبَ الوَعدُ الحَقُّ فَإِذا هِىَ شـٰخِصَةٌ أَبصـٰرُ الَّذينَ كَفَروا يـٰوَيلَنا قَد كُنّا فى غَفلَةٍ مِن هـٰذا بَل كُنّا ظـٰلِمينَ
Translation
when the True Promise[1] draws near, the eyes of those who disbelieved will stare in horror, [saying], “Woe to us! We were indeed heedless of this; nay, we were wrongdoers.”
Footnotes
[1] i.e., the Hereafter.
[1] i.e., the Hereafter.
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Verse 98
إِنَّكُم وَما تَعبُدونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ حَصَبُ جَهَنَّمَ أَنتُم لَها وٰرِدونَ
Translation
Indeed, you and all that you worship besides Allah will be the fuel for Hell; you will surely enter it.
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Verse 99
لَو كانَ هـٰؤُلاءِ ءالِهَةً ما وَرَدوها ۖ وَكُلٌّ فيها خـٰلِدونَ
Translation
If these [idols] had truly been gods, they would not have entered it. But they will all abide therein forever.
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Verse 100
لَهُم فيها زَفيرٌ وَهُم فيها لا يَسمَعونَ
Translation
They will groan therein with anguish, and they will not be able to hear anything.
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Verse 101
إِنَّ الَّذينَ سَبَقَت لَهُم مِنَّا الحُسنىٰ أُولـٰئِكَ عَنها مُبعَدونَ
Translation
But those for whom We have decreed the finest reward, they will be far away from it.
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Verse 102
لا يَسمَعونَ حَسيسَها ۖ وَهُم فى مَا اشتَهَت أَنفُسُهُم خـٰلِدونَ
Translation
They will not hear its slightest hissing, and they will abide forever in whatever their souls desire.
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Verse 103
لا يَحزُنُهُمُ الفَزَعُ الأَكبَرُ وَتَتَلَقّىٰهُمُ المَلـٰئِكَةُ هـٰذا يَومُكُمُ الَّذى كُنتُم توعَدونَ
Translation
They will not be grieved by the Greatest Terror[1], and the angels will receive them [saying], “This is your Day that you were promised”.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., the events of the Day of Resurrection.
[1] i.e., the events of the Day of Resurrection.
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Verse 104
يَومَ نَطوِى السَّماءَ كَطَىِّ السِّجِلِّ لِلكُتُبِ ۚ كَما بَدَأنا أَوَّلَ خَلقٍ نُعيدُهُ ۚ وَعدًا عَلَينا ۚ إِنّا كُنّا فـٰعِلينَ
Translation
On the Day when We roll up the heavens like a scroll of records. Just as We originated the first creation, so We will bring it back. That is Our binding promise, which We will surely do.
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Verse 105
وَلَقَد كَتَبنا فِى الزَّبورِ مِن بَعدِ الذِّكرِ أَنَّ الأَرضَ يَرِثُها عِبادِىَ الصّـٰلِحونَ
Translation
We have written in the Psalms[1] after the Preserved Record[2], that the land will be inherited by My righteous slaves.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., the Scriptures. [2] i.e., after inscribing it in al-Lawh al-Mahfūz.
[1] i.e., the Scriptures. [2] i.e., after inscribing it in al-Lawh al-Mahfūz.
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Verse 106
إِنَّ فى هـٰذا لَبَلـٰغًا لِقَومٍ عـٰبِدينَ
Translation
Indeed, there is a message in this [Qur’an] for devoted worshipers.
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Verse 107
وَما أَرسَلنـٰكَ إِلّا رَحمَةً لِلعـٰلَمينَ
Translation
We have not sent you [O Prophet] except as a mercy to the worlds.
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Verse 108
قُل إِنَّما يوحىٰ إِلَىَّ أَنَّما إِلـٰهُكُم إِلـٰهٌ وٰحِدٌ ۖ فَهَل أَنتُم مُسلِمونَ
Translation
Say, “It is only revealed to me that your God is only One God; will you then submit to Him?
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Verse 109
فَإِن تَوَلَّوا فَقُل ءاذَنتُكُم عَلىٰ سَواءٍ ۖ وَإِن أَدرى أَقَريبٌ أَم بَعيدٌ ما توعَدونَ
Translation
But if they turn away, say, “I have proclaimed the message to you all alike[1], and I do not know whether what you are warned of[2] is near or far.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., We and you know that there is no peace between us. [2] i.e., the punishment.
[1] i.e., We and you know that there is no peace between us. [2] i.e., the punishment.
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Verse 110
إِنَّهُ يَعلَمُ الجَهرَ مِنَ القَولِ وَيَعلَمُ ما تَكتُمونَ
Translation
Indeed, He knows what is said openly and knows what you conceal.
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Verse 111
وَإِن أَدرى لَعَلَّهُ فِتنَةٌ لَكُم وَمَتـٰعٌ إِلىٰ حينٍ
Translation
I do not know; perhaps this [delay][1] is a test for you[2] and an enjoyment for a while.”
Footnotes
[1] i.e., this postponement of punishment. [2] To increase sin.
[1] i.e., this postponement of punishment. [2] To increase sin.
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Verse 112
قـٰلَ رَبِّ احكُم بِالحَقِّ ۗ وَرَبُّنَا الرَّحمـٰنُ المُستَعانُ عَلىٰ ما تَصِفونَ
Translation
[The Prophet] said, “My Lord, judge [between us] in truth. Our Lord is the Most Compassionate Whose help is to be sought against what you describe[1].”
Footnotes
[1] i.e., of lies and disbelief.
[1] i.e., of lies and disbelief.
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Translation source: QuranEnc.com - english_rwwad (2026-10-21 01:12:31 (v1.0.20-xml.1))
Quran text: Tanzil Project (CC BY 3.0), unmodified. tanzil.net