Qur'an
Surah 15 - The Rock |
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In the Name
of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
[15.1] Alif
Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book and (of) a Qur’an that makes (things) clear.
[15.2] Often
will those who disbelieve wish that they had been Muslims.
[15.3] Leave
them that they may eat and enjoy themselves and (that) hope may beguile them, for they
will soon know.
[15.4] And
never did We destroy a town but it had a term made known.
[15.5] No
people can hasten on their doom nor can they postpone (it).
[15.6] And
they say: O you to whom the Reminder has been revealed! you are most surely insane:
[15.7] Why
do you not bring to us the angels if you are of the truthful ones?
[15.8] We do
not send the angels but with truth, and then they would not be respited.
[15.9]
Surely We have revealed the Reminder and We will most surely be its guardian.
[15.10] And
certainly We sent (apostles) before you among the nations of yore.
[15.11] And
there never came an apostle to them but they mocked him.
[15.12] Thus
do We make it to enter into the hearts of the guilty;
[15.13] They
do not believe in it, and indeed the example of the former people has already passed.
[15.14] And
even if We open to them a gateway of heaven, so that they ascend into it all the while,
[15.15] They
would certainly say: Only our eyes have been covered over, rather we are an enchanted
people.
[15.16] And
certainly We have made strongholds in the heaven and We have made it fair seeming to the
beholders.
[15.17] And
We guard it against every accursed Shaitan,
[15.18] But
he who steals a hearing, so there follows him a visible flame.
[15.19] And
the earth -- We have spread it forth and made in it firm mountains and caused to grow in
it of every suitable thing.
[15.20] And
We have made in it means of subsistence for you and for him for whom you are not the
suppliers.
[15.21] And
there is not a thing but with Us are the treasures of it, and We do not send it down but
in a known measure.
[15.22] And
We send the winds fertilizing, then send down water from the cloud so We give it to you to
drink of, nor is it you who store it up.
[15.23] And
most surely We bring to life and cause to die and We are the heirs.
[15.24] And
certainly We know those of you who have gone before and We certainly know those who shall
come later.
[15.25] And
surely your Lord will gather them together; surely He is Wise, Knowing.
[15.26] And
certainly We created man of clay that gives forth sound, of black mud fashioned in shape.
[15.27] And
the jinn We created before, of intensely hot fire.
[15.28] And
when your Lord said to the angels: Surely I am going to create a mortal of the essence of
black mud fashioned in shape.
[15.29] So
when I have made him complete and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down making
obeisance to him.
[15.30] So
the angels made obeisance, all of them together,
[15.31] But
Iblis (did it not); he refused to be with those who made obeisance.
[15.32] He
said: O Iblis! what excuse have you that you are not with those who make obeisance?
[15.33] He
said: I am not such that I should make obeisance to a mortal whom Thou hast created of the
essence of black mud fashioned in shape.
[15.34] He
said: Then get out of it, for surely you are driven away:
[15.35] And
surely on you is curse until the day of judgment.
[15.36] He
said: My Lord! then respite me till the time when they are raised.
[15.37] He
said: So surely you are of the respited ones,
[15.38] Till
the period of the time made known.
[15.39] He
said: My Lord! because Thou hast made life evil to me, I will certainly make (evil)
fair-seeming to them on earth, and I will certainly cause them all to deviate,
[15.40]
Except Thy servants from among them, the devoted ones.
[15.41] He
said: This is a right way with Me:
[15.42]
Surely, as regards My servants, you have no authority over them except those who follow
you of the deviators.
[15.43] And
surely Hell is the promised place of them all:
[15.44] It
has seven gates; for every gate there shall be a separate party of them.
[15.45]
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in the midst of gardens and fountains:
[15.46]
Enter them in peace, secure.
[15.47] And
We will root out whatever of rancor is in their breasts -- (they shall be) as brethren, on
raised couches, face to face.
[15.48] Toil
shall not afflict them in it, nor shall they be ever ejected from it.
[15.49]
Inform My servants that I am the Forgiving, the Merciful,
[15.50] And
that My punishment -- that is the painful punishment.
[15.51] And
inform them of the guests of Ibrahim:
[15.52] When
they entered upon him, they said, Peace. He said: Surely we are afraid of you.
[15.53] They
said: Be not afraid, surely we give you the good news of a boy, possessing knowledge.
[15.54] He
said: Do you give me good news (of a son) when old age has come upon me? -- Of what then
do you give me good news!
[15.55] They
said: We give you good news with truth, therefore be not of the despairing.
[15.56] He
said: And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord but the erring ones?
[15.57] He
said: What is your business then, O messengers?
[15.58] They
said: Surely we are sent towards a guilty people,
[15.59]
Except Lut's followers: We will most surely deliver them all,
[15.60]
Except his wife; We ordained that she shall surely be of those who remain behind.
[15.61] So
when the messengers came to Lut's followers,
[15.62] He
said: Surely you are an unknown people.
[15.63] They
said: Nay, we have come to you with that about which they disputed.
[15.64] And
we have come to you with the truth, and we are most surely truthful.
[15.65]
Therefore go forth with your followers in a part of the night and yourself follow their
rear, and let not any one of you turn round, and go forth whither you are commanded.
[15.66] And
We revealed to him this decree, that the roots of these shall be cut off in the morning.
[15.67] And
the people of the town came rejoicing.
[15.68] He
said: Surely these are my guests, therefore do not disgrace me,
[15.69] And
guard against (the punishment of) Allah and do not put me to shame.
[15.70] They
said: Have we not forbidden you from (other) people?
[15.71] He
said: These are my daughters, if you will do (aught).
[15.72] By
your life! they were blindly wandering on in their intoxication.
[15.73] So
the rumbling overtook them (while) entering upon the time of sunrise;
[15.74] Thus
did We turn it upside down, and rained down upon them stones of what had been decreed.
[15.75]
Surely in this are signs for those who examine.
[15.76] And
surely it is on a road that still abides.
[15.77] Most
surely there is a sign in this for the believers.
[15.78] And
the dwellers of the thicket also were most surely unjust.
[15.79] So
We inflicted retribution on them, and they are both, indeed, on an open road (still)
pursued.
[15.80] And
the dwellers of the Rock certainly rejected the messengers;
[15.81] And
We gave them Our communications, but they turned aside from them;
[15.82] And
they hewed houses in the mountains in security.
[15.83] So
the rumbling overtook them in the morning;
[15.84] And
what they earned did not avail them.
[15.85] And
We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them two but in truth; and
the hour is most surely coming, so turn away with kindly forgiveness.
[15.86]
Surely your Lord is the Creator of all things, the Knowing.
[15.87] And
certainly We have given you seven of the oft-repeated (verses) and the grand Qur’an.
[15.88] Do
not strain your eyes after what We have given certain classes of them to enjoy, and do not
grieve for them, and make yourself gentle to the believers.
[15.89] And
say: Surely I am the plain warner.
[15.90] Like
as We sent down on the dividers,
[15.91]
Those who made the Qur’an into shreds.
[15.92] So,
by your Lord, We would most certainly question them all,
[15.93] As
to what they did.
[15.94]
Therefore declare openly what you are bidden and turn aside from the polytheists.
[15.95]
Surely We will suffice you against the scoffers,
[15.96]
Those who set up another god with Allah; so they shall soon know.
[15.97] And
surely We know that your breast straitens at what they say;
[15.98]
Therefore celebrate the praise of your Lord, and be of those who make obeisance.
[15.99] And
serve your Lord until there comes to you that which is certain.
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