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`And I do not 53. absolve myself. Indeed, the soul is a certain enjoiner of evil, unless my Lord bestows Mercy.

Indeed, my Lord is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.`

 

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of evil,

(is) a certain enjoiner

 

54. And the king said, `Bring him to me; I will appoint him exclusively for myself.` Then when he spoke to him, he said, `Indeed, today you are firmly established and trusted in our midst.` He (Yusuf) said, 55. `Appoint me over the treasuries of the land. Indeed, I will be a knowing guardian.`

And thus We 56. established Yusuf in the land to settle therein wherever he willed. We bestow Our Mercy on whom We will. And We do not let go waste the reward of the gooddoers. 57. And surely the reward of the Hereafter is better for those who believe and are God conscious.

And the brothers of 58. Yusuf came, and they entered upon him; and he recognized them, but he was to them unknown. 59. And when he had furnished them with their supplies, he said, `Bring to me a brother of yours from your father. Do you not see that I give full measure, and that I am the best of the hosts? But if you do not 60. bring him to me, then there will be no

                               
I will select him with us (are) today And thus 55 where ever therein We let go waste And came 57 and he recognized them, he had furnished them your father. from (the) best then (there will be) no

(is) Oft-Forgiving,

my Lord

`Bring him to me;

`Indeed, you

(the) treasuries over `Appoint me He said,

knowing.`

to settle

And not We will. (on) whom

(of) the Hereafter And surely (the) reward

God conscious.

upon him;

And when

of yours,

and that I am

                                                         
the soul Indeed, myself. I absolve Indeed, my Lord. bestows Mercy [that] the king, And said 53 he said, he spoke to him, Then when 54 (and) trusted.` (will be) a guardian Indeed, I the land in [to] Yusuf Our Mercy We bestow 56 (of) the good-doers. and are believe for those who and they entered (of) Yusuf 58 knew him not. a brother `Bring to me he said, [the] measure, [I] give full that I you see not But if 59

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`And not

unless

Most Merciful.`

for myself.`

firmly established

(of) the land.

We established

he willed.

(the) reward

(is) better

(the) brothers

but they

with their supplies,

Do not

you bring him to me

(of) the hosts?

Surah 12: Yusuf(v. 53-60)

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measure for you from me, nor will you come near me.`

61. They said, `We will try to get permission for him from his father, and indeed, we will do it.`

62. And he (Yusuf) said to his servants, `Put their merchandise in their saddlebags so that they may recognize it when they go back to their people so that they may return.`

So when they 63. returned to their father, they said, `O our father! Measure has been denied to us, so send with us our brother that we will be given measure. And indeed, we will certainly be his guardians.` He said, `Should I 64. entrust you with him except as I entrusted you with his brother before? But Allah is the best Guardian and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.`

65. And when they opened their baggage, they found their merchandise returned to them. They said, `O our father! What (more) could we desire? This is our merchandise returned to us. And we will get provision for our family and protect our brother and get an increase in measure of a camel`s load. That is an easy measurement.` He said, `Never 66. will I send him with you

                                                                                       
They said, 60 you will come near me.` and not from me, surely will do.` and indeed we, from his father, for him in their merchandise `Put to his servants, And he said to they go back when may recognize it so that they to they returned So when 6 return.` so that they may the measure, to us Has been denied `O our father! they said, for him And indeed, we (that) we will get measure. our brother with us with him I entrust you `Should He said, 63 But Allah before? his brother with I entrusted you as 64 (of) the merciful.` (is the) Most Merciful and He Guardian returned their merchandise they found their baggage, they opened This (could) we desire? What `O our father! They said, (for) our family, And we will get provision to us. returned with you will I send him `Never He said, 65 easy.`

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for you measure

`We will try to get permi ssion

61

their saddlebags

their people

their father,

so send

(will) surely (be) guardians.`

except

(is) the best

And when

to them.

(is)our merchandise

That (of) a camel`s (load). measure and get an increase, our brother and we will protect

(is) a measurement

Surah 12: Yusuf(v. 61-66)

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until you give me a promise by Allah that you will bring him (back) to me, unless that you are surrounded (by enemies).` And when they had given him their promise, he said, `Allah is a Guardian over what we say.` 67. And he said, `O my sons! Do not enter from one gate but enter from different gates. And I cannot avail you against (the decree of) Allah at all. The decision is only with Allah; upon Him I put my trust and let those who trust put their trust upon Him.` And when they 68. entered from where their father had ordered them, it did not avail them against Allah at all but it was a need of Yaqub` soul, s which he discharged. And indeed, he was a possessor of knowledge because We had taught him, but most of the people do not know.

   

that surely you will bring him to me

their promise,

And he said,

from

   

any

I put my trust

And when

    

of

was a possessor

(of) the people

And when they 69. entered upon Yusuf, he took his brother to himself and said, `Indeed, I am your brother, so do not grieve for what they used to do.` So when he had 70. furnished them with their supplies, he put the drinking cup in the bag

Yusuf,

your brother

So when

                                                                                    
Allah by a promise you give to me they had given him And when you are surrounded.` that 66 (is) a Guardian.` we say what over but enter one gate, from enter (Do) not Allah against you I can avail And not different. upon Him with Allah, except (is) the decision Not 67 the ones who put trust.` let put (their) trust it not their father, ordered them where from (it was) a need but thing any Allah against them And indeed, he which he carried out. most but We had taught him, because upon they entered And when 68 know. [I] am `Indeed, I He said, his brother. to himself 69 do.` they used (to) for what grieve in the drinking cup he put with their supplies,

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until

unless

`Allah he said,

`O my sons!

gates

thing.

and upon Him,

they entered

avail(ed)

Yaqub`ssoul,

(of) knowledge

(do) not

he took

so (do) not

the bag

he had furnished them

Surah 12: Yusuf (v. 67-70)

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of his brother. Then an announcer called out, `O you in the caravan! Indeed, you are thieves.` 71. They said turning towards them, `What is it that you are missing?`

They said, `We are 72. missing the cup of the king. And for the one who brings it, is a (reward of) a camel`s load, and I am responsible for it. 73. They said, `By Allah, certainly you know that we did not come to cause corruption in the land, and we are not thieves.` 74. They said, `Then what will be the recompense for it if you are liars.`

75. They (the brothers) said, `Its recompense is that he in whose bag it is found, he (himself) will be its recompense. Thus do we recompense the wrongdoers.` So he began (to 76. search) with their bags before the bag of his brother; then he brought it out from the bag of his brother. Thus did We plan for Yusuf. He could not have taken his brother within the law of the king except that Allah willed. We raise in degrees whom We will, but over every possessor of knowledge is the All-Knower.

77. They said, `If he steals - then verily a brother of his stole before.`

                                                                                                
Indeed, you (in) the caravan! `O you an announcer `What (is it) them, turning towards They said 70 (of) the king. (the) cup `We miss They said, 71 for it and that I (of) a camel, (is) a load it, brings not you know certainly `By Allah They said, 72 thieves.` we are and not the land, in that we cause corruption you are if (will be the) recompense (of) it `Then what They said, in it is found (is that one) who, `Its recompense They said, 74 (do) we recompense Thus (will be) his recompense. then he (the) bag before with their bags So he began 75 Thus (of) his brother. (the) bag from he brought it out then the law by his brother take He could not for Yusuf. We will, whom (in) degrees We raise Allah willed. that except 76 (is) the All-Knower. (of) knowledge possessor every of his a brother stole then verily he steals `If

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called out Then (of) his brother.

surely (are) thieves.`

you miss?`

And for (one) who

(is) responsible.`

we came

73

liars.`

his bag,

the wrongdoers.`

(of) his brother;

(did) We plan

(of) the king,

but over

They said,

Surah 12: Yusuf (v. 71-77)

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But Yusuf kept it within himself and did not reveal it to them. He said, `You are in worse position, and Allah knows best of what you describe.`

  

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reveal it

 

 
himself,


(in) position,

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`You

and (did) not

within

But Yusuf kept it secret

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before.`

knows best

They said, `O 78. ruler of the land! Indeed, he has a very old father, so take anyone of us in his place. Indeed, we see you of the gooddoers.` 79. He said, `Allah forbid that we take except the one with whom we found our possession. Indeed, we would then be wrongdoers.` So when they 80. had despaired of him, they secluded themselves in private consultation. The eldest among them said, `Do you not know that your father has taken from you a promise by Allah and before that you failed concerning Yusuf? So I will never leave this land until my father permits me or Allah decides for me, and He is the Best of the judges.

and Allah

   

Indeed,

Aziz!

  

`O

 

(are the) worse

They said,

(in) his place.

He said,

 

one of us

so take

78

our possession

we found

 

the good-doers.`

(one) who,

except

  

81. Return to your father and say, `O our father! Indeed, your son has stolen, and we did not testify except to what we knew. And we were not the guardians of the unseen. 82. And ask

                            
Said (in) private consultation. has taken your father, that you failed that and before permits until the land (is) the Best and He for me, `O our father! and say, your father of what except we testify And ask 81 guardians.

So when

79

surely (would be) wrongdoers.` then

they secluded themselves

you know

Allah,

will I leave

Allah decides

to

and not

                                   
77 you describe.` [great], old a father of [we] see you we take that Indeed, we of him, `Do not by a promise So never Yusuf? or my father Return 80 has stolen, your son we were And not

He said,

to them.

of what

he has

Indeed, we

`Allah forbid

with him.

they despaired

the eldest among them,

upon you

concerning

me

(of) the judges.

Indeed,

of the unseen

we knew.

Surah 12: Yusuf (v. 78-82)

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the town in which we were and the caravan in which we returned. And indeed, we are truthful.`` 83. He (Yaqub) said, `Nay, your souls h ave enticed you to something, so patience is beautiful. Perhaps Allah will bring them to me all together. Indeed, He is the All-Knower, All-Wise.`

     
`Nay,

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we returned which

He said,

Perhaps (is) beautiful. so patience

             
and the caravan [in it], we were 82 something, your souls

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where

the town

surely (are) truthful.`` And indeed, we

you

 

[in it].

have enticed

And he turned 84. away from them and said, `Alas my grief over Yusuf!` And his eyes became white from grief that he was suppressing. 85. They said, `By Allah, you will not cease remembering Yusuf until you become fatally ill or become of those who perish.` 86. He said, `I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah, and I know from Allah that which you do not know. 87. O my sons! Go and inquire about Yusuf and his brother and do not despair the Mercy of Allah. Indeed, none despair the Mercy of Allah except the people who disbelieve.`

 

(is) the All-Knower,

He

Indeed, He

all.

will bring them to me

and said,

from them

  

from

his eyes

`By Allah,

fatally ill

  
He said,

They said,

  

And he turned away

83

Allah,

And became white

Yusuf!`

 

All-Wise.`

over

`Alas, my grief

84

a suppressor.

and he (was)

you become


85

until

Yusuf

remembering

the grief,

 

you will not cease

So when they 88. entered upon him (i.e., Yusuf), they said, `O Aziz! Adversity has touched us and our family, and we have come

                            
from and I know Allah, to Go O my sons! 86 of despair and not and his brother, except (the) Mercy of Allah of despairs they said, upon him they entered So when and we have come

`Only

those who perish.`

and my grief

(of) my suffering

 

of

become

or

I complain

you know.

none

87

        
Yusuf about Indeed,

not

what

Allah

and inquire

(the) Mercy of Allah.

the disbelievers.` the people

the adversity, and our family Has touched us

`OAziz!

Surah 12: Yusuf (v. 83-88)

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with goods of little value, but pay us full measure and be charitable to us. Indeed, Allah rewards the charitable.` He said, `Do you 89. know what you did with Yusuf and his brother when you were ignorant?` 90. They said, `Are you indeed Yusuf?` He said, `I am Yusuf, and this is my brother. Indeed, Allah has been gracious to us. Indeed, he who fears Allah and is patient, then indeed, Allah does not let go waste the reward of the good-doers.


the measure to us

 

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Allah


(of) little value,

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and be charitable

but pay (in) full

  

88

  

the charitable.`

rewards

and his brother,

with Yusuf

you did

what

They said, `By 91. Allah, certainly Allah has preferred you over us, and indeed, we have been sinners.` 92. He said, `No blame is on you today. May Allah forgive you, and He is Most Merciful of those who show mercy. 93. Go with this shirt of mine and cast it over the face of my father, he will regain sight a seer. And bring me your family all together.`

94. And when the caravan departed, their father said, `Indeed, I find the smell of Yusuf, if you did not think me weakened in mind.` 95. They said, `By Allah

                                                             
Indeed, (is) my brother. and this Yusuf `I am He said, and (is) patient, fears Allah who Indeed, he to us. 90 (of) the good-doers. (the) reward let go waste (does) not Allah and indeed, over us Allah has preferred you certainly `By Allah, blame `No He said, 91 sinners.` (is) the Most Merciful and He you, Allah will forgive today. and cast it with this shirt of mine Go 92 And bring to me he will regain sight. (of) my father, (the) face departed And when 93 all together.` (of) Yusuf, (the) smell [I] find `Indeed, I their father said, `By Allah They said, 94 you think me weakened in mind.`

[surely you],

`Are you indeed, They said,

89

 

you know

  

Indeed,

 

with goods

to us.

`Do

He said,

ignorant?`

you were

when

Yusuf?`

Allah has been gracious

then indeed,

They said,

we have been

upon you

(of) those who show mercy.

over

your family

the caravan,

that

if not

Surah 12: Yusuf (v. 89-95)

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indeed, you are in your (same) old error.`

96. Then when the bearer of the glad tidings arrived, he cast it over his face, then his eyesight returned He said, `Did I not tell you that indeed, I know from Allah what you do not know.` 97. They said, `O our father! Ask for us forgiveness of our sins. Indeed, we have been sinners.` 98. He said, `Soon I will ask forgiveness for you from my Lord. Indeed, He is the OftForgiving, the Most Merciful.`

99. Then when they entered upon Yusuf, he took his parents to himself (i.e., embraced them) and said, `Enter Egypt Allah willing, safe (and secure).` 100. And he raised his parents upon the throne, and they fell down before him prostrate. And he said, `O my father! This is the interpretation of my dream of before. Verily, my Lord has made it true. And indeed, He was good to me when He took me out of the prison and brought you (here) from the bedouin life after Shaitaan had caused discord between my brothers and me. Indeed, my Lord is Most Subtle to what He wills. Indeed, He

                                                                   
Then when 95 old.` his face, over he cast it [I] know indeed, I to you, I say `Did not `O our father! They said, 96 97 sinners.` have been Indeed, we Indeed, He, (from) my Lord. for you they entered Then when 98 `Enter and said, his parents to himself his parents And he raised 99 safe.` `O my father! And he said, prostrate. to him has made it Verily, (of) before. (of) my dream, He took me out when to me He was Good after the bedouin life from you my brothers. and between between me He Indeed, He, He wills. to what

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surely (are) in

 

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your error

indeed, you

the bearer of glad tidings,

He said,

you know?`

(of) our sins.

I will ask forgiveness

the Most Merciful.`

he took

Allah wills,

and they fell down

            
not what for us Yusuf, if

arrived

[that]

then returned (his) sight.

Allah

from

Ask forgiveness

`Soon

 

He said,

(is) the Oft-Forgiving,

 

He

upon

the throne

(is the) interpretation

And indeed,

  

true.

and brought

the prison,

the Shaitaan

had caused discord

     

Egypt

upon

This

my Lord

of

[that]

(is) Most Subtle

my Lord

Indeed,

Surah 12: Yusuf(v. 96-100)

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is the All-Knower, the All-Wise.`

101. `My Lord, indeed, you have given me the sovereignty and taught me the interpretation of the events. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my Protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die as a Muslim, and join me with the righteous.` 102. This is from the news of the unseen, which We reveal to you. And you were not with them when they put together their plan while they were plotting. And most of the 103. mankind will not believe even though you desire.

104. And you do not ask them for any reward. It is not but a reminder to the worlds.

105. And how many a Sign in the heavens and the earth do they pass over while they are turning away from it. 106. And most of them do not believe in Allah except while they associate partners with Him.

107. Do they then feel secure against the overwhelming punishment of Allah or of the coming to them of the Hour suddenly while they do not perceive?

                                                                                     
you have given on me indeed, `My Lord, 100 the All-Wise.` of the events. the interpretation of and taught me the sovereignty the world in (are) my Protector, You and the earth, (of) the heavens with the righteous.` and join me (as) a Muslim, Cause me to die to you. which We reveal (of) the unseen the news (is) from That while they their plan they put together when with them you were although (of) the mankind, most And not 102 any for it you ask them And not 103 (are) believers. 104 to the worlds. a reminder but (is) it Not and the earth the heavens in a Sign of 105 the ones who turn away. (are) from them while they over it, while they except in Allah most of them believe (against) that Do they then feel secure 106 or (of) Allah, punishment [of] an overwhelming 107 perceive? (do) not while they suddenly the Hour

 

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(is) the All-Knower,

of

Creator

and the Hereafter.

101

And not

(were) plotting.

you desire,

reward.

And how many

they pass

And not

associate partners with Him.

comes to them

comes to them

Surah 12: Yusuf(v. 101-107)

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Say, `This is 108. my way; I invite to Allah, with insight, I and whoever follows me. And Glory be to Allah and I am not of those who associate partners with Allah.`

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with

109. And We did not send before you but men to whom We revealed from among the people of the townships. So have they not traveled in the earth and observed how was the end of those before them? And surely the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allah. Then will you not use reason?

110. Until when the Messengers gave up hope and thought that certainly they were denied, then came to them Our help, and whoever We willed was saved. And Our punishment cannot be repelled from the people who are criminals.

Verily in their 111. stories is a lesson for men of understanding. It is not an invented narration, but a confirmation of that which was before it and a detailed explanation of all things and a guidance and mercy for a people who believe.

                                                                 
before you, We sent And not 108 the polytheists.` of (the) people from (among) to them We revealed men and seen the earth in they traveled So have not And surely the home (were) before them? (of) those who (the) end was you use reason? Then will not fear Allah. for those who (is) best that they and thought the Messengers, gave up hope when Until whom and was saved Our help, then came to them were denied, the people from Our punishment (can) be repelled And not their stories in (there) is Verily, 110 a narration (it) is Not (of) understanding. for men (was) before it (of that ) which a confirmation but and a guidance things, (of) all 111 who believe. for a people

and not

 

Allah,

 


to

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(is) my way; `This and whoever I

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I invite

(to) Allah

And Glory be

follows me.

     

Say,

insight,

I am

but

(of) the townships.

how

of the Hereafter

109

certainly

We willed.

(who are) criminals.

a lesson

invented,

and a detailed explanation

and mercy

Surah 12: Yusuf(v. 108-111)

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In the name of Allah the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 1. Alif Laam Mim Ra. These are the Verses of the Book. And that which has been revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, but most of mankind do not believe.

 
Surah Ar-Rad
the Most Gracious

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the Most Merciful.

2. Allah is the One Who raised the heavens without pillars that you see, then He established Himself on the Throne and subjected the sun and the moon, each running (its course) for an appointed term, He arranges (each) matter; He details the Signs, so that you may believe with certainty in the meeting with your Lord. 3.

   

And that which

most

raised

on

      

for a term

so that you may

And He

And He is the One Who spread the earth and placed in it firm mountains and rivers, and from all of the fruits He made two pairs. He causes the night to cover the day. Indeed, in that are Signs for a people who ponder. And in the earth are neighboring tracks, and the gardens of grapevines and crops and date-palms, (several growing) from a single root or otherwise, watered

firm mountains

pairs

that

the earth

4.

and date-palms

watered

                                                                  
(of) the Book. (are) the Verses These but (is) the truth, your Lord from to you (is) the One Who Allah 1 believe. (do) not He established then that you see, pillars without running each and the moon the sun and subjected the Signs He details the matter; He arranges 2 believe with certainty. (with) your Lord in it and placed the earth, spread in it He made (of) the fruits all and from in Indeed, (with) the day. the night He covers And in 3 who ponder. for a people and crops grapevines of and gardens neighboring, and trees not (growing) from a single root.

of Allah

In the name

Alif Laam Mim Ra.

has been revealed

(of) the mankind

the heavens

the Throne

appointed,

in the meeting

(is) the One Who

and rivers,

two.

surely (are) Signs

are tracks

trees (growing) from a single root

Surah 13: The Thunder (v. 1-4)

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with the same water; but We cause some of them to exceed others in (quality of) fruit. Indeed, in that are the Signs for a people who use reason. 5.

     
in

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others

   


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that in Indeed,

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some of them

who use reason.

for a people

surely (are) Signs

And if you are astonished, then astonishing is their saying, `When we are dust, will we, indeed, be (brought) into a new creation?` Those are the ones who have disbelieved in their Lord, and those will have iron chains in their necks, and those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide in it forever. And they ask you to hasten the evil before the good while there has already occurred before them similar punishments. And indeed, your Lord is Full of Forgiveness for mankind despite their wrongdoing, and indeed, your Lord is severe in penalty.

(is) their saying,

then astonishing

you (are) astonished,

new?`

a creation

(be) indeed, in

the iron chains

and those

6.

 
before

they (of) the Fire,

(are the) companions

 

in their Lord,

  

disbelieved

7.

And those who disbelieve say, `Why has a sign not been sent down to him from his Lord?` You are only is a warner and for every people is a guide. Allah knows what every female carries and what the wombs lose (prematurely) or exceed. And everything with Him is in due proportion. (He is) the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed,

8.

9.

                         
their wrongdoing, for those who And say 6 his Lord?` from a sign to him 7 (is) a guide. people and what female, every with Him thing And every and the witnessed, (of) the unseen

[the] similar punishments.

the evil

And they ask you to hasten

before them

for mankind (is) Full of Forgiveness

(in) the penalty.

has been sent down

and for every

carries

they exceed. and what

                                      
And if will we dust, we are (are) the ones who those their necks, 5 (will) abide forever. has occurred and verily your Lord (is) severe your Lord `Why not (are) a warner, you what knows the womb, 8

but We cause to exceed

with one water;

the fruit.

`When

Those

(will be) in

in it

the good

And indeed,

and indeed,

disbelieved,

Only

Allah

fall short

Knower

(is) in due proportion.

Surah 13: The Thunder (v. 5-9)

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the Most Great, the Most High. 10. It is same (to Him) whether any of you conceals his speech or publicizes it and whether one is hidden by night or goes freely by day. 11. For him (i.e., each one) are successive (Angels) before and behind him, who guard him by the Command of Allah. Indeed, Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change what is within themselves. And when Allah wills misfortune for a people, then there is no turning away of it. And they do not have any protector besides Him.

(one) who

 

  

[of you]

(It is) same (to Him)

(is) hidden

12. He is the One Who shows you the lightning, a fear and a hope, and brings up the heavy clouds. And the thunder 13. glorifies with His praises and so do the Angels for fear of Him. And He sends the thunderbolts and strikes with it whom He wills, yet they dispute about Allah. And He is Mighty in Strength.

14. To Him (alone) is the supplication of truth. And those whom they invoke besides Him, they do not respond to them with a thing, except like one who stretches his hands towards water (asking) it to reach his mouth, but it does not reach it. And not

                                                                   
(the) Command of Allah. by who guard him and behind him, they change until the condition of a people, change (does) not Allah misfortune, for a people Allah wills And when (is) in themselves. any besides Him for them and not of it, turning away the lightning, shows you (is) the One Who

(are) successive (Angels)

[he]

and (one) who

 

For him

And glorifies

12

the heavy clouds.

And He sends fear of Him.

for

            

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the Most High.

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the Most Great,

publicizes it

or (one) who

his speech

conceals

10

 

by day.

or goes freely

by night

before him

Indeed,

what

then (there is) no

He

11

protector.

and brings up

and a hope

a fear

and the Angels

with His praise

the thunder

dispute

yet they

He wills,

whom

with it

and strikes

the thunderbolts

To Him

13

(in) Strength.

(is) Mighty

And He

Allah.

about

not

besides Him

they invoke

And those whom

(of) the truth.

(is) supplication

towards his hands like one who stretches

except

with a thing to them

they respond

And not

reaches it.

it

but not

his mouth,

to reach

water

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is the supplication of the disbelievers but in error (i.e., futile). And to Allah 15. prostrates whoever is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and so do their shadows in the mornings and in the afternoons.

16. Say, `Who is the Lord of the heavens and the earth?` Say, `Allah.` Say, `Have you then taken besides Him protectors who do not have power to benefit or to harm themselves?` Say, `Is the blind equal to the seeing? Or is darkness equal to light? Or do they attribute to Allah partners who created the like of His creation so that the creation (which they made and His creation) seemed similar to them?` Say, `Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Irresistible.` 17. He sends down rain from the sky and the valleys flow according to their measure, and the torrent carries a rising foam. And from that (ore) which they heat in the fire, in order to make ornaments or utensils, is a foam like it. Thus Allah sets forth the truth and the falsehood. Then as for the foam it passes away as scum, but that which benefits the mankind remains on the earth. Thus Allah sets forth the examples. 18. For those who

              

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And to Allah

or unwillingly, willingly

Say,

Say,

for themselves

and the seeing?

to Allah

to them?` the creation so that seemed alike like His creation, who created

the Irresistible.`

the valleys

And from what

a foam

the foam

remains

For those who

                                                                                            
14 error. in but (of) the disbelievers and the earth, the heavens (is) in whoever 15 and in the afternoons. in the mornings `Allah.` Say, and the earth?` (of) the heavens (is) the Lord they have power not protectors, besides Him, the blind equal `Is Say, (to) harm?` and not they attribute Or and the light? the darkness[es] equal is (is) the One and He things, of all (is) the Creator `Allah and flows water the sky from He sends down rising. a foam the torrent and carries utensils, or ornaments in order to make the fire in [on] it Then as for and the falsehood. the truth Allah sets forth Thus the mankind, benefits what and as for (as) scum, 17 the examples. Allah sets forth Thus the earth.

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(is) the supplication

prostrates

and (so do) their shadows

`Who

`Have you then taken

(to) benefit

Or

partners

Say,

16

according to their measure,

they heat

like it.

it passes away

in

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`And I do not 53. absolve myself. Indeed, the soul is a certain enjoiner of evil, unless my Lord bestows Mercy. Indeed, my Lord is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.`

 

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of evil,

(is) a certain enjoiner

 

54. And the king said, `Bring him to me; I will appoint him exclusively for myself.` Then when he spoke to him, he said, `Indeed, today you are firmly established and trusted in our midst.` He (Yusuf) said, 55. `Appoint me over the treasuries of the land. Indeed, I will be a knowing guardian.`

And thus We 56. established Yusuf in the land to settle therein wherever he willed. We bestow Our Mercy on whom We will. And We do not let go waste the reward of the gooddoers. 57. And surely the reward of the Hereafter is better for those who believe and are God conscious.

And the brothers of 58. Yusuf came, and they entered upon him; and he recognized them, but he was to them unknown. 59. And when he had furnished them with their supplies, he said, `Bring to me a brother of yours from your father. Do you not see that I give full measure, and that I am the best of the hosts? But if you do not 60. bring him to me, then there will be no

                               
I will select him with us (are) today And thus 55 where ever therein We let go waste And came 57 and he recognized them, he had furnished them your father. from (the) best then (there will be) no

(is) Oft-Forgiving,

my Lord

`Bring him to me;

`Indeed, you

(the) treasuries over `Appoint me He said,

knowing.`

to settle

And not We will. (on) whom

(of) the Hereafter And surely (the) reward

God conscious.

upon him;

And when

of yours,

and that I am

                                                         
the soul Indeed, myself. I absolve Indeed, my Lord. bestows Mercy [that] the king, And said 53 he said, he spoke to him, Then when 54 (and) trusted.` (will be) a guardian Indeed, I the land in [to] Yusuf Our Mercy We bestow 56 (of) the good-doers. and are believe for those who and they entered (of) Yusuf 58 knew him not. a brother `Bring to me he said, [the] measure, [I] give full that I you see not But if 59

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`And not

unless

Most Merciful.`

for myself.`

firmly established

(of) the land.

We established

he willed.

(the) reward

(is) better

(the) brothers

but they

with their supplies,

Do not

you bring him to me

(of) the hosts?

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measure for you from me, nor will you come near me.`

61. They said, `We will try to get permission for him from his father, and indeed, we will do it.`

62. And he (Yusuf) said to his servants, `Put their merchandise in their saddlebags so that they may recognize it when they go back to their people so that they may return.`

So when they 63. returned to their father, they said, `O our father! Measure has been denied to us, so send with us our brother that we will be given measure. And indeed, we will certainly be his guardians.` He said, `Should I 64. entrust you with him except as I entrusted you with his brother before? But Allah is the best Guardian and He is the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.`

65. And when they opened their baggage, they found their merchandise returned to them. They said, `O our father! What (more) could we desire? This is our merchandise returned to us. And we will get provision for our family and protect our brother and get an increase in measure of a camel`s load. That is an easy measurement.` He said, `Never 66. will I send him with you

                                                                                       
They said, 60 you will come near me.` and not from me, surely will do.` and indeed we, from his father, for him in their merchandise `Put to his servants, And he said to they go back when may recognize it so that they to they returned So when 6 return.` so that they may the measure, to us Has been denied `O our father! they said, for him And indeed, we (that) we will get measure. our brother with us with him I entrust you `Should He said, 63 But Allah before? his brother with I entrusted you as 64 (of) the merciful.` (is the) Most Merciful and He Guardian returned their merchandise they found their baggage, they opened This (could) we desire? What `O our father! They said, (for) our family, And we will get provision to us. returned with you will I send him `Never He said, 65 easy.`

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`We will try to get permi ssion

61

their saddlebags

their people

their father,

so send

(will) surely (be) guardians.`

except

(is) the best

And when

to them.

(is)our merchandise

That (of) a camel`s (load). measure and get an increase, our brother and we will protect

(is) a measurement

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until you give me a promise by Allah that you will bring him (back) to me, unless that you are surrounded (by enemies).` And when they had given him their promise, he said, `Allah is a Guardian over what we say.` 67. And he said, `O my sons! Do not enter from one gate but enter from different gates. And I cannot avail you against (the decree of) Allah at all. The decision is only with Allah; upon Him I put my trust and let those who trust put their trust upon Him.` And when they 68. entered from where their father had ordered them, it did not avail them against Allah at all but it was a need of Yaqub` soul, s which he discharged. And indeed, he was a possessor of knowledge because We had taught him, but most of the people do not know.

   

that surely you will bring him to me

their promise,

And he said,

from

   

any

I put my trust

And when

    

of

was a possessor

(of) the people

And when they 69. entered upon Yusuf, he took his brother to himself and said, `Indeed, I am your brother, so do not grieve for what they used to do.` So when he had 70. furnished them with their supplies, he put the drinking cup in the bag

Yusuf,

your brother

So when

                                                                                    
Allah by a promise you give to me they had given him And when you are surrounded.` that 66 (is) a Guardian.` we say what over but enter one gate, from enter (Do) not Allah against you I can avail And not different. upon Him with Allah, except (is) the decision Not 67 the ones who put trust.` let put (their) trust it not their father, ordered them where from (it was) a need but thing any Allah against them And indeed, he which he carried out. most but We had taught him, because upon they entered And when 68 know. [I] am `Indeed, I He said, his brother. to himself 69 do.` they used (to) for what grieve in the drinking cup he put with their supplies,

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until

unless

`Allah he said,

`O my sons!

gates

thing.

and upon Him,

they entered

avail(ed)

Yaqub`ssoul,

(of) knowledge

(do) not

he took

so (do) not

the bag

he had furnished them

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of his brother. Then an announcer called out, `O you in the caravan! Indeed, you are thieves.` 71. They said turning towards them, `What is it that you are missing?`

They said, `We are 72. missing the cup of the king. And for the one who brings it, is a (reward of) a camel`s load, and I am responsible for it. 73. They said, `By Allah, certainly you know that we did not come to cause corruption in the land, and we are not thieves.` 74. They said, `Then what will be the recompense for it if you are liars.`

75. They (the brothers) said, `Its recompense is that he in whose bag it is found, he (himself) will be its recompense. Thus do we recompense the wrongdoers.` So he began (to 76. search) with their bags before the bag of his brother; then he brought it out from the bag of his brother. Thus did We plan for Yusuf. He could not have taken his brother within the law of the king except that Allah willed. We raise in degrees whom We will, but over every possessor of knowledge is the All-Knower.

77. They said, `If he steals - then verily a brother of his stole before.`

                                                                                                
Indeed, you (in) the caravan! `O you an announcer `What (is it) them, turning towards They said 70 (of) the king. (the) cup `We miss They said, 71 for it and that I (of) a camel, (is) a load it, brings not you know certainly `By Allah They said, 72 thieves.` we are and not the land, in that we cause corruption you are if (will be the) recompense (of) it `Then what They said, in it is found (is that one) who, `Its recompense They said, 74 (do) we recompense Thus (will be) his recompense. then he (the) bag before with their bags So he began 75 Thus (of) his brother. (the) bag from he brought it out then the law by his brother take He could not for Yusuf. We will, whom (in) degrees We raise Allah willed. that except 76 (is) the All-Knower. (of) knowledge possessor every of his a brother stole then verily he steals `If

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called out Then (of) his brother.

surely (are) thieves.`

you miss?`

And for (one) who

(is) responsible.`

we came

73

liars.`

his bag,

the wrongdoers.`

(of) his brother;

(did) We plan

(of) the king,

but over

They said,

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But Yusuf kept it within himself and did not reveal it to them. He said, `You are in worse position, and Allah knows best of what you describe.`

  

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reveal it

 

 
himself,


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`You

and (did) not

within

But Yusuf kept it secret

-

before.`

knows best

They said, `O 78. ruler of the land! Indeed, he has a very old father, so take anyone of us in his place. Indeed, we see you of the gooddoers.` 79. He said, `Allah forbid that we take except the one with whom we found our possession. Indeed, we would then be wrongdoers.` So when they 80. had despaired of him, they secluded themselves in private consultation. The eldest among them said, `Do you not know that your father has taken from you a promise by Allah and before that you failed concerning Yusuf? So I will never leave this land until my father permits me or Allah decides for me, and He is the Best of the judges.

and Allah

   

Indeed,

Aziz!

  

`O

 

(are the) worse

They said,

(in) his place.

He said,

 

one of us

so take

78

our possession

we found

 

the good-doers.`

(one) who,

except

  

81. Return to your father and say, `O our father! Indeed, your son has stolen, and we did not testify except to what we knew. And we were not the guardians of the unseen. 82. And ask

                            
Said (in) private consultation. has taken your father, that you failed that and before permits until the land (is) the Best and He for me, `O our father! and say, your father of what except we testify And ask 81 guardians.

So when

79

surely (would be) wrongdoers.` then

they secluded themselves

you know

Allah,

will I leave

Allah decides

to

and not

                                   
77 you describe.` [great], old a father of [we] see you we take that Indeed, we of him, `Do not by a promise So never Yusuf? or my father Return 80 has stolen, your son we were And not

He said,

to them.

of what

he has

Indeed, we

`Allah forbid

with him.

they despaired

the eldest among them,

upon you

concerning

me

(of) the judges.

Indeed,

of the unseen

we knew.

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the town in which we were and the caravan in which we returned. And indeed, we are truthful.`` 83. He (Yaqub) said, `Nay, your souls h ave enticed you to something, so patience is beautiful. Perhaps Allah will bring them to me all together. Indeed, He is the All-Knower, All-Wise.`

     
`Nay,

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we returned which

He said,

Perhaps (is) beautiful. so patience

             
and the caravan [in it], we were 82 something, your souls

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where

the town

surely (are) truthful.`` And indeed, we

you

 

[in it].

have enticed

And he turned 84. away from them and said, `Alas my grief over Yusuf!` And his eyes became white from grief that he was suppressing. 85. They said, `By Allah, you will not cease remembering Yusuf until you become fatally ill or become of those who perish.` 86. He said, `I only complain of my suffering and my grief to Allah, and I know from Allah that which you do not know. 87. O my sons! Go and inquire about Yusuf and his brother and do not despair the Mercy of Allah. Indeed, none despair the Mercy of Allah except the people who disbelieve.`

 

(is) the All-Knower,

He

Indeed, He

all.

will bring them to me

and said,

from them

  

from

his eyes

`By Allah,

fatally ill

  
He said,

They said,

  

And he turned away

83

Allah,

And became white

Yusuf!`

 

All-Wise.`

over

`Alas, my grief

84

a suppressor.

and he (was)

you become


85

until

Yusuf

remembering

the grief,

 

you will not cease

So when they 88. entered upon him (i.e., Yusuf), they said, `O Aziz! Adversity has touched us and our family, and we have come

                            
from and I know Allah, to Go O my sons! 86 of despair and not and his brother, except (the) Mercy of Allah of despairs they said, upon him they entered So when and we have come

`Only

those who perish.`

and my grief

(of) my suffering

 

of

become

or

I complain

you know.

none

87

        
Yusuf about Indeed,

not

what

Allah

and inquire

(the) Mercy of Allah.

the disbelievers.` the people

the adversity, and our family Has touched us

`OAziz!

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with goods of little value, but pay us full measure and be charitable to us. Indeed, Allah rewards the charitable.` He said, `Do you 89. know what you did with Yusuf and his brother when you were ignorant?` 90. They said, `Are you indeed Yusuf?` He said, `I am Yusuf, and this is my brother. Indeed, Allah has been gracious to us. Indeed, he who fears Allah and is patient, then indeed, Allah does not let go waste the reward of the good-doers.


the measure to us

 

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Allah


(of) little value,

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and be charitable

but pay (in) full

  

88

  

the charitable.`

rewards

and his brother,

with Yusuf

you did

what

They said, `By 91. Allah, certainly Allah has preferred you over us, and indeed, we have been sinners.` 92. He said, `No blame is on you today. May Allah forgive you, and He is Most Merciful of those who show mercy. 93. Go with this shirt of mine and cast it over the face of my father, he will regain sight a seer. And bring me your family all together.`

94. And when the caravan departed, their father said, `Indeed, I find the smell of Yusuf, if you did not think me weakened in mind.` 95. They said, `By Allah

                                                             
Indeed, (is) my brother. and this Yusuf `I am He said, and (is) patient, fears Allah who Indeed, he to us. 90 (of) the good-doers. (the) reward let go waste (does) not Allah and indeed, over us Allah has preferred you certainly `By Allah, blame `No He said, 91 sinners.` (is) the Most Merciful and He you, Allah will forgive today. and cast it with this shirt of mine Go 92 And bring to me he will regain sight. (of) my father, (the) face departed And when 93 all together.` (of) Yusuf, (the) smell [I] find `Indeed, I their father said, `By Allah They said, 94 you think me weakened in mind.`

[surely you],

`Are you indeed, They said,

89

 

you know

  

Indeed,

 

with goods

to us.

`Do

He said,

ignorant?`

you were

when

Yusuf?`

Allah has been gracious

then indeed,

They said,

we have been

upon you

(of) those who show mercy.

over

your family

the caravan,

that

if not

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indeed, you are in your (same) old error.`

96. Then when the bearer of the glad tidings arrived, he cast it over his face, then his eyesight returned He said, `Did I not tell you that indeed, I know from Allah what you do not know.` 97. They said, `O our father! Ask for us forgiveness of our sins. Indeed, we have been sinners.` 98. He said, `Soon I will ask forgiveness for you from my Lord. Indeed, He is the OftForgiving, the Most Merciful.`

99. Then when they entered upon Yusuf, he took his parents to himself (i.e., embraced them) and said, `Enter Egypt Allah willing, safe (and secure).` 100. And he raised his parents upon the throne, and they fell down before him prostrate. And he said, `O my father! This is the interpretation of my dream of before. Verily, my Lord has made it true. And indeed, He was good to me when He took me out of the prison and brought you (here) from the bedouin life after Shaitaan had caused discord between my brothers and me. Indeed, my Lord is Most Subtle to what He wills. Indeed, He

                                                                   
Then when 95 old.` his face, over he cast it [I] know indeed, I to you, I say `Did not `O our father! They said, 96 97 sinners.` have been Indeed, we Indeed, He, (from) my Lord. for you they entered Then when 98 `Enter and said, his parents to himself his parents And he raised 99 safe.` `O my father! And he said, prostrate. to him has made it Verily, (of) before. (of) my dream, He took me out when to me He was Good after the bedouin life from you my brothers. and between between me He Indeed, He, He wills. to what

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surely (are) in

 

-

your error

indeed, you

the bearer of glad tidings,

He said,

you know?`

(of) our sins.

I will ask forgiveness

the Most Merciful.`

he took

Allah wills,

and they fell down

            
not what for us Yusuf, if

arrived

[that]

then returned (his) sight.

Allah

from

Ask forgiveness

`Soon

 

He said,

(is) the Oft-Forgiving,

 

He

upon

the throne

(is the) interpretation

And indeed,

  

true.

and brought

the prison,

the Shaitaan

had caused discord

     

Egypt

upon

This

my Lord

of

[that]

(is) Most Subtle

my Lord

Indeed,

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is the All-Knower, the All-Wise.`

101. `My Lord, indeed, you have given me the sovereignty and taught me the interpretation of the events. Creator of the heavens and earth, You are my Protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Cause me to die as a Muslim, and join me with the righteous.` 102. This is from the news of the unseen, which We reveal to you. And you were not with them when they put together their plan while they were plotting. And most of the 103. mankind will not believe even though you desire.

104. And you do not ask them for any reward. It is not but a reminder to the worlds.

105. And how many a Sign in the heavens and the earth do they pass over while they are turning away from it. 106. And most of them do not believe in Allah except while they associate partners with Him.

107. Do they then feel secure against the overwhelming punishment of Allah or of the coming to them of the Hour suddenly while they do not perceive?

                                                                                     
you have given on me indeed, `My Lord, 100 the All-Wise.` of the events. the interpretation of and taught me the sovereignty the world in (are) my Protector, You and the earth, (of) the heavens with the righteous.` and join me (as) a Muslim, Cause me to die to you. which We reveal (of) the unseen the news (is) from That while they their plan they put together when with them you were although (of) the mankind, most And not 102 any for it you ask them And not 103 (are) believers. 104 to the worlds. a reminder but (is) it Not and the earth the heavens in a Sign of 105 the ones who turn away. (are) from them while they over it, while they except in Allah most of them believe (against) that Do they then feel secure 106 or (of) Allah, punishment [of] an overwhelming 107 perceive? (do) not while they suddenly the Hour

 

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of

Creator

and the Hereafter.

101

And not

(were) plotting.

you desire,

reward.

And how many

they pass

And not

associate partners with Him.

comes to them

comes to them

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Say, `This is 108. my way; I invite to Allah, with insight, I and whoever follows me. And Glory be to Allah and I am not of those who associate partners with Allah.`

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with

109. And We did not send before you but men to whom We revealed from among the people of the townships. So have they not traveled in the earth and observed how was the end of those before them? And surely the home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear Allah. Then will you not use reason?

110. Until when the Messengers gave up hope and thought that certainly they were denied, then came to them Our help, and whoever We willed was saved. And Our punishment cannot be repelled from the people who are criminals.

Verily in their 111. stories is a lesson for men of understanding. It is not an invented narration, but a confirmation of that which was before it and a detailed explanation of all things and a guidance and mercy for a people who believe.

                                                                 
before you, We sent And not 108 the polytheists.` of (the) people from (among) to them We revealed men and seen the earth in they traveled So have not And surely the home (were) before them? (of) those who (the) end was you use reason? Then will not fear Allah. for those who (is) best that they and thought the Messengers, gave up hope when Until whom and was saved Our help, then came to them were denied, the people from Our punishment (can) be repelled And not their stories in (there) is Verily, 110 a narration (it) is Not (of) understanding. for men (was) before it (of that ) which a confirmation but and a guidance things, (of) all 111 who believe. for a people

and not

 

Allah,

 


to

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(is) my way; `This and whoever I

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I invite

(to) Allah

And Glory be

follows me.

     

Say,

insight,

I am

but

(of) the townships.

how

of the Hereafter

109

certainly

We willed.

(who are) criminals.

a lesson

invented,

and a detailed explanation

and mercy

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In the name of Allah the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 1. Alif Laam Mim Ra. These are the Verses of the Book. And that which has been revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, but most of mankind do not believe.

 
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the Most Merciful.

2. Allah is the One Who raised the heavens without pillars that you see, then He established Himself on the Throne and subjected the sun and the moon, each running (its course) for an appointed term, He arranges (each) matter; He details the Signs, so that you may believe with certainty in the meeting with your Lord. 3.

   

And that which

most

raised

on

      

for a term

so that you may

And He

And He is the One Who spread the earth and placed in it firm mountains and rivers, and from all of the fruits He made two pairs. He causes the night to cover the day. Indeed, in that are Signs for a people who ponder. And in the earth are neighboring tracks, and the gardens of grapevines and crops and date-palms, (several growing) from a single root or otherwise, watered

firm mountains

pairs

that

the earth

4.

and date-palms

watered

                                                                  
(of) the Book. (are) the Verses These but (is) the truth, your Lord from to you (is) the One Who Allah 1 believe. (do) not He established then that you see, pillars without running each and the moon the sun and subjected the Signs He details the matter; He arranges 2 believe with certainty. (with) your Lord in it and placed the earth, spread in it He made (of) the fruits all and from in Indeed, (with) the day. the night He covers And in 3 who ponder. for a people and crops grapevines of and gardens neighboring, and trees not (growing) from a single root.

of Allah

In the name

Alif Laam Mim Ra.

has been revealed

(of) the mankind

the heavens

the Throne

appointed,

in the meeting

(is) the One Who

and rivers,

two.

surely (are) Signs

are tracks

trees (growing) from a single root

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with the same water; but We cause some of them to exceed others in (quality of) fruit. Indeed, in that are the Signs for a people who use reason. 5.

     
in

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others

   


over

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that in Indeed,

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some of them

who use reason.

for a people

surely (are) Signs

And if you are astonished, then astonishing is their saying, `When we are dust, will we, indeed, be (brought) into a new creation?` Those are the ones who have disbelieved in their Lord, and those will have iron chains in their necks, and those are the companions of the Fire; they will abide in it forever. And they ask you to hasten the evil before the good while there has already occurred before them similar punishments. And indeed, your Lord is Full of Forgiveness for mankind despite their wrongdoing, and indeed, your Lord is severe in penalty.

(is) their saying,

then astonishing

you (are) astonished,

new?`

a creation

(be) indeed, in

the iron chains

and those

6.

 
before

they (of) the Fire,

(are the) companions

 

in their Lord,

  

disbelieved

7.

And those who disbelieve say, `Why has a sign not been sent down to him from his Lord?` You are only is a warner and for every people is a guide. Allah knows what every female carries and what the wombs lose (prematurely) or exceed. And everything with Him is in due proportion. (He is) the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed,

8.

9.

                         
their wrongdoing, for those who And say 6 his Lord?` from a sign to him 7 (is) a guide. people and what female, every with Him thing And every and the witnessed, (of) the unseen

[the] similar punishments.

the evil

And they ask you to hasten

before them

for mankind (is) Full of Forgiveness

(in) the penalty.

has been sent down

and for every

carries

they exceed. and what

                                      
And if will we dust, we are (are) the ones who those their necks, 5 (will) abide forever. has occurred and verily your Lord (is) severe your Lord `Why not (are) a warner, you what knows the womb, 8

but We cause to exceed

with one water;

the fruit.

`When

Those

(will be) in

in it

the good

And indeed,

and indeed,

disbelieved,

Only

Allah

fall short

Knower

(is) in due proportion.

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the Most Great, the Most High. 10. It is same (to Him) whether any of you conceals his speech or publicizes it and whether one is hidden by night or goes freely by day. 11. For him (i.e., each one) are successive (Angels) before and behind him, who guard him by the Command of Allah. Indeed, Allah does not change the condition of a people until they change what is within themselves. And when Allah wills misfortune for a people, then there is no turning away of it. And they do not have any protector besides Him.

(one) who

 

  

[of you]

(It is) same (to Him)

(is) hidden

12. He is the One Who shows you the lightning, a fear and a hope, and brings up the heavy clouds. And the thunder 13. glorifies with His praises and so do the Angels for fear of Him. And He sends the thunderbolts and strikes with it whom He wills, yet they dispute about Allah. And He is Mighty in Strength.

14. To Him (alone) is the supplication of truth. And those whom they invoke besides Him, they do not respond to them with a thing, except like one who stretches his hands towards water (asking) it to reach his mouth, but it does not reach it. And not

                                                                   
(the) Command of Allah. by who guard him and behind him, they change until the condition of a people, change (does) not Allah misfortune, for a people Allah wills And when (is) in themselves. any besides Him for them and not of it, turning away the lightning, shows you (is) the One Who

(are) successive (Angels)

[he]

and (one) who

 

For him

And glorifies

12

the heavy clouds.

And He sends fear of Him.

for

            

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the Most High.

-

the Most Great,

publicizes it

or (one) who

his speech

conceals

10

 

by day.

or goes freely

by night

before him

Indeed,

what

then (there is) no

He

11

protector.

and brings up

and a hope

a fear

and the Angels

with His praise

the thunder

dispute

yet they

He wills,

whom

with it

and strikes

the thunderbolts

To Him

13

(in) Strength.

(is) Mighty

And He

Allah.

about

not

besides Him

they invoke

And those whom

(of) the truth.

(is) supplication

towards his hands like one who stretches

except

with a thing to them

they respond

And not

reaches it.

it

but not

his mouth,

to reach

water

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is the supplication of the disbelievers but in error (i.e., futile). And to Allah 15. prostrates whoever is in the heavens and the earth, willingly or unwillingly, and so do their shadows in the mornings and in the afternoons.

16. Say, `Who is the Lord of the heavens and the earth?` Say, `Allah.` Say, `Have you then taken besides Him protectors who do not have power to benefit or to harm themselves?` Say, `Is the blind equal to the seeing? Or is darkness equal to light? Or do they attribute to Allah partners who created the like of His creation so that the creation (which they made and His creation) seemed similar to them?` Say, `Allah is the Creator of all things, and He is the One, the Irresistible.` 17. He sends down rain from the sky and the valleys flow according to their measure, and the torrent carries a rising foam. And from that (ore) which they heat in the fire, in order to make ornaments or utensils, is a foam like it. Thus Allah sets forth the truth and the falsehood. Then as for the foam it passes away as scum, but that which benefits the mankind remains on the earth. Thus Allah sets forth the examples. 18. For those who

              

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And to Allah

or unwillingly, willingly

Say,

Say,

for themselves

and the seeing?

to Allah

to them?` the creation so that seemed alike like His creation, who created

the Irresistible.`

the valleys

And from what

a foam

the foam

remains

For those who

                                                                                            
14 error. in but (of) the disbelievers and the earth, the heavens (is) in whoever 15 and in the afternoons. in the mornings `Allah.` Say, and the earth?` (of) the heavens (is) the Lord they have power not protectors, besides Him, the blind equal `Is Say, (to) harm?` and not they attribute Or and the light? the darkness[es] equal is (is) the One and He things, of all (is) the Creator `Allah and flows water the sky from He sends down rising. a foam the torrent and carries utensils, or ornaments in order to make the fire in [on] it Then as for and the falsehood. the truth Allah sets forth Thus the mankind, benefits what and as for (as) scum, 17 the examples. Allah sets forth Thus the earth.

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(is) the supplication

prostrates

and (so do) their shadows

`Who

`Have you then taken

(to) benefit

Or

partners

Say,

16

according to their measure,

they heat

like it.

it passes away

in

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responded to their Lord, is bliss. And for those who did not respond to Him, if they had all that is in the earth and the like of it with it, they would offer it for ransom. Those will have a terrible reckoning, and their abode is Hell, and wretched is the resting place. 19. Then is he who knows that which has been revealed to you from your Lord is the truth like one who is blind? Only men of understanding pay heed. 20. Those who fulfill the Covenant of Allah and do not break the contract,

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respond (did) not


the earth

21. And those who join that which Allah has commanded to be joined and fear their Lord and are afraid of the evil of the account,

22. And those who are patient, seeking the Face (pleasure) of their Lord, and establish the prayer and spend from what We have provided them, secretly and publicly, and repel the evil with good - for them is the final attainment of the (Eternal) Home -

23. Gardens of Eden, they will enter them with whoever were righteous among their fathers, their spouses, and their offsprings. And the Angels will enter upon them from every gate,

                                   
all for them Those from to you pay heed Only the Covenant of Allah what join and are afraid their Lord for them those and their spouses, gate, every from

And for those who (is) the bliss.

with it.

(is) the resting place. and wretched (is) Hell, and their abode reckoning,

has been revealed

is blind?

fulfill

And those who

and fear

(the) Face seeking (are) patient,

We have provided them, from what and spend the prayer and establish

the evil -

they will enter them of Eden, Gardens

their fathers

                                                       
to their Lord (is) in whatever they had that if surely they would offer ransom with it, that which knows Then is (he) who [he] like (one) who (is) the truth Those who 19 (of) understanding. 20 the contract, they break be joined, to [for it] And those who 21 the account, with the good and they repel and publicly 22 (of) the Home among (were) righteous will enter And the Angels

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responded

to Him,

and like of it

(is) a terrible

18

your Lord

men

and not

Allah has commanded

(of) the evil

(of) their Lord

secretly

(is) the final attainment

and whoever

upon them

and their offsprings.

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24. (Saying), `Peace be upon you for what you patiently endured. And excellent is the final attainment of the (Eternal) Home. And those who 25. break the Covenant of Allah after contracting it and sever what Allah has commanded to be joined and spread corruption in the earth for them is the curse, and for them is an evil home. 26. Allah extends the provision for whom He wills and restricts (it for whom He wills). And they rejoice in the worldly life, while the worldly life is not, compared to the Hereafter, except a (brief) enjoyment. And those who 27. disbelieved say, `Why has a Sign not been sent down to him from his Lord?` Say, `Indeed, Allah lets go astray whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back (to Him), 28. Those who believe and whose hearts find satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah. No doubt, in the remembrance of Allah the hearts find satisfaction. Those who believe 29. and do good deeds, for them is blessedness and a beautiful place of (final) return. 30. Thus We have sent you to a nation before which
you patiently endured.


for what

 

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(Saying), `Peace (is) the final attainment

 

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what

And those who

and sever

 

in

and spread corruption

home.

and restricts.

 

(is) an evil

He wills

                
And say from a Sign and guides and did 29 before it

of the world

(is) the life

26

upon him

He wills

and find satisfaction believed Those who

in the remembrance of Allah

believed

place of return. and a beautiful (is) for them

                                                
24 (of) the Home. contracting it, after be joined to for it and for them (is) the curse, for them for whom the provision extends and nothing (of) the world in the life an enjoyment. except the Hereafter, been sent down `Why has not whom lets go astray Allah 27 No doubt, (of) Allah. Those who 28 the hearts. verily a nation to

(be) upon you

23

And excellent

the Covenant of Allah

Allah has commanded

Those -

  

break

the earth.

Allah

 

25

And they rejoice

in (comparison to)

disbelieved,

`Indeed, Say,

turns back, whoever

   

those who

his Lord?`

to Himself

in the remembrance

their hearts

find satisfaction

blessedness

righteous deeds,

have passed away

We have sent you

Thus

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(other) nations have passed away so that you might recite to them that which We revealed to you, while they disbelieve in the Most He Gracious. Say, ` is my Lord, there is no god except Him. In Him I put my trust, and to Him is my return.` 31. And if there was any Quran by which mountains could be moved or the earth could be cloven asunder or the dead could be made to speak (it would be this Quran). Nay, with Allah is all the command. Then do not those who believe know that if Allah had willed, surely He would have guided the entire mankind? And those who disbelieve do not cease to be struck, for what they have done, by calamity - or it will settle close to their homes - until comes the Promise of Allah. Indeed, Allah will not fail in His Promise. 32. And certainly, the Messengers before you were mocked, but I granted respite to those who disbelieved; then I seized them, and how (terrible) was My penalty.

   

while they

god

30

or

the dead.

those who

 

surely, He would have guided

to strike them

33. Is then He Who is a maintainer of every soul (knowing) what it has earned (like any other)? Yet they ascribe partners to Allah. Say, `Name them. Or do you inform Him of that which He does not know

     

their homes

fail

before you,

and how

of

partners.

He knows

                                                                                       
to you,

(there is) no (is) my Lord,

(is) my return.`

the mountains,

by it could be made to speak

know

(will) not

Messengers were mocked

I seized them,

(is) a Maintainer

to Allah

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We revealed

what

to them so that you might recite

nations,

` He

Say,

in the Most Gracious.

disbelieve

and to Him

I put my trust

Upon Him Him.

except

by it

could be moved any Quran, that was

And if

or

the earth, by it

could be cloven asunder

Then do not

all.

(is) the command

with Allah

Nay,

Allah had willed

if

that

believe

disbelieve

those who

will cease

And not

all of the mankind?

from

close

it settles

or

a disaster,

they did

for what

Allah

Indeed,

(the) Promise of Allah.

comes

until

And certainly,

31

(in) the Promise.

then

disbelieved;

to those who

but I granted respite

Is then He Who

32

My penalty.

was

Yet they ascribe

it has earned?

for what

soul

every

not

of what

(do) you inform Him

Or

`Name them.

Say,

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in the earth or of what is apparent of the words?` Nay, to those who disbelieve, their plotting has been made fair-seeming, and they are hindered from the Path. And whoever Allah lets go astray, for him there is no guide. 34. For them is a punishment in the life of this world, and surely the punishment of the Hereafter is more severe. And they will not have against Allah any defender.

  

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Nay,

 
of

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or

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the words?`

and they are hindered

their plotting,

any

for him

then not

35. The example of Paradise, which the righteous have been promised, is (that) underneath it rivers flow. Its food is everlasting, and its shade. This is the end of those who are righteous, and the end of the disbelievers is the Fire.

  

(of) the world

against

 

the life

for them

And not

in

which

Its food

of Paradise

 

(is) harder.

The example

  

the rivers.

underneath it

are righteous,

of those who

(is the) end

And those to 36. whom We have given the Book, rejoice at what has been revealed to you, but among the groups are those who deny a part of it. Say, `I have only been commanded to worship Allah and not associate partners with Him. To Him I call, and to Him is my return.` 37. And thus We have revealed it to be a judgement of authority in Arabic. And if you were to follow their desires after what has come to you of knowledge, you would not have

   

And those (to) whom

 

35

to you, has been revealed at what

           
from Allah,

of the apparent

the earth

in

disbelieve

to those who

Allah lets go astray

 

And whoever

(is) a punishment

For them

(of) the Hereafter

and surely the punishment

   

(is) made fair-seeming

the Path.

 

from

33

guide.

34

flows

This

 

defender.

any

(to) the righteous,

and its shade.

  

Allah

(is) promised

(is) everlasting,

(is) the Fire.

rejoice

 

(of) the disbelievers

and (the) end

the Book,

We have given them

`Only

Say,

I associate partners

a part of it.

and not

 

deny

(those) who

And thus

you follow

 

And if

 

36

(is) my return.` and to Him

(in) Arabic.

(to be) a judgement of authority

   
of

I worship

the groups

but among

that

I have been commanded

I call

To Him

with Him.

 

We have revealed it

for you

not

the knowledge,

came to you

what

after

their desires

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against Allah protector or defender.

any any

And certainly, We 38. sent Messengers before you and We assigned to them wives and offspring. And it was not for a Messenger to come with a sign except by the leave of Allah. For everything is a time prescribed. 39. Allah eliminates or confirms what He wills, and with Him is the Mother of the Book. And whether We 40. show you a part of what have We promised them or cause you to die, upon you is only the conveyance, and upon Us is the reckoning. 41. Did not they see that We set upon the land, reducing it from its borders? And Allah judges; there is no adjuster of His Judgment. And He is Swift in reckoning. And certainly 42. plotted those who were before them, but to Allah belongs the plot entirely. He knows what every soul earns, and the disbelievers will know for whom is the final home. 43. And those who disbelieve say, `You are not a Messenger.` Say, `Sufficient is Allah as a Witness between me and you, and (the witness of) whoever has knowledge of the Book.`

  

-  

And certainly,

and offspring.

by the leave

   

wives

except

Allah eliminates

(is) the Mother (of) the Book.

  

We have promised them

and on Us

(to) the land,

adjuster

  

(is) the conveyance,

come

(there is) no

        
He knows for whom between me 43

And certainly

all.

the disbelievers

`You are not disbelieve,

(as) a Witness

(of) the Book.` knowledge

                                                                        
37 defender. and not protector any Allah for them and We made before you Messengers with a sign he comes that for a Messenger was 38 prescribed. (is) a time For everything and with Him and confirms, He wills, (of) what a part We show you And whether on you so only We cause you to die, that We they see Did not 40 judges; And Allah its borders? from 41 (in) the reckoning. (is) Swift And He (is) the plot but for Allah (were) before them, those who and will know soul, every earns those who And say 42 the home. (is) Allah `Sufficient Say, [he] has and whoever

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against

We sent

And not

(of) Allah.

what

39

or

(is) the reckoning.

reducing it

(of) His Judgment.

plotted

what

(is) the final

a Messenger.`

and between you,

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In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 1. Alif Laam Ra. (This is) a Book which We have revealed to you so that you may bring mankind out of the darknesses into the light by the permission of their Lord, to the Path of the All-Mighty, the Praiseworthy.

 
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the Most Merciful.

the Most Gracious,




of Allah,

In the name

2. Allah is the One to Whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. And woe to the disbelievers from a severe punishment. 3. Those who love the life of this world more than the Hereafter and hinder (men) from the Path of Allah and seek crookedness in it, they are far astray.

4. And We did not send any Messenger except (speaking) in the language of his people so that he might make (the Message) clear for them. Then Allah lets go astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And He is the All-Mighty, the All-Wise. 5.

And verily We sent Musa with Our Signs, saying, `Bring out your people from the darknesses to the light and remind them of the days of Allah.`

                    
the light the heavens from the life 3 He wills 4 your people

to you,

which We have revealed

to

 

A Book

Alif Laam Ra.


so that you may bring out

the darkness[es]

from

 
to

the mankind

the Praiseworthy. (of) the All-Mighty, the Path

to the disbelievers

love more

(of) Allah, (the) Path from

(are) far astray.

(of) his people

whom

the All-Wise.

`Bring out

                                           
(is) in

whatever

to Him (belongs)

(of) their Lord,

by the permission

(is) the One

Allah

And woe

the earth.

(is) in

and whatever

Those who

severe.

the punishment

and hinder

the Hereafter,

than

(of) the world

[in]

those

crookedness,

and seek in it

with the language

except

Messenger

any

We sent

And not

Then Allah lets go astray

for them.

so that he might make clear

(is) the All-Mighty, And He

He wills.

whom

and guides

that

with Our Signs,

Musa

We sent

And verily

(of) Allah.` of the days And remind them

the light.

to

the darkness[es]

from

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Indeed, in that are the Signs for everyone patient and thankful. 6. And when Musa said to his people, `Remember the Favor of Allah upon you when He saved you from the people of Firaun, who were afflicting you with evil torment and were slaughtering your sons and letting live your women. And in that was a great trial from your Lord. 7. And when your Lord proclaimed, `If you are thankful, I will surely increase you (in favor); but if you ungrateful, My punishment is severe.``

     
and thankful.

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patient

for everyone surely (are) the signs

(the) Favor of Allah

`Remember

(of) Firaun,

             
that in to his people, Musa said And when (the) people from He saved you when torment (with) evil that

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Indeed,

upon you,

 

your sons

from

8. And Musa said, `If you disbelieve, you and all who are on the earth, then indeed, Allah is Free of needs, Praiseworthy. 9. Has not reached you the news of those who were before you - the people of Nuh and Aad and Thamud and those after them? None knows them except Allah. Their Messengers came to them with clear proofs, but they returned their hands to their mouths and they said, `Indeed, we disbelieve in that with which you have been sent, and indeed we are, about that to which you invite us,

                               
indeed, you are ungrateful but if you disbelieve, `If Musa, And said 7 Allah then indeed, all, the earth (the) news come to you Has not 8 and Thamud and Aad of Nuh, the people Allah. except knows them None in their hands but they returned with clear proofs you have been sent in what [we] disbelieve to it you invite us about what doubt

`If

  

and were slaughtering

they were afflicting you

(was) a trial

your Lord,

And in

your women.


great.

and letting live

proclaimed

And when

your Lord

surely I will increase you;

you are thankful,

(is) surely severe.`

My punishment

(is) in

and whoever

you

Praiseworthy.

certainly (is) Free of need,

 

(were) before you,

(of) those who

(were) after them?

and those who

their Messengers

Came to them

`Indeed we and they said,

their mouths

(are) surely in

and indeed, we

with [it],

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in disquieting doubt.` 10. Their Messengers said, `Can there be a doubt about Allah, the Creator of the heavens and the earth? He invites you so that He may forgive your sins, and gives you respite for an appointed term.` They said, `You are not but a human like us who wish to hinder us from what our forefathers used to worship. So bring us a clear authority.` 11. Their Messengers said to them, `We are only human like you, but Allah bestows His Grace on whom He wills of His slaves. And it is not for us that we bring you an authority except by the permission of Allah. And upon Allah let the believers put their trust. And why should 12. we not put our trust in Allah while He has guided us to our ways? And we will surely bear with patience whatever harm you may cause us. And upon Allah let the ones who trust put their trust.` 13. And those who disbelieved said to their Messengers, `Surely we will drive you out of our land, or you must return to our religion.` So their Lord inspired them,

    

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Said

Allah

`Can (there) be about their Messengers,

 

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suspicious.`

                                                                    
and gives you respite your sins, [of] for you a human (are) but you `Not They said, appointed.` a term our forefathers. worship used to from what hinder us to you wish their Messengers, to them Said 10 clear.` an authority bestows His Grace Allah but like you, a human but we (are) that for us is And not His slaves. of He wills whom Allah And upon by the permission of Allah. except an authority that not (is) for us And what 11 the believers. to our ways? He has guided us while certainly Allah, upon And upon harm you may cause us. what on And said 12 the ones who put (their) trust.` so let put (their) trust of `Surely we will drive you out to their Messengers, disbelieved to them So inspired our religion.` to surely you should return or

He invites you,

and the earth?

 

(of) the heavens

(the) Creator

any doubt,

so that He may forgive

for

like us,

So bring us

`Not

on

we bring you

so let put (their) trust

we put our trust

And surely we will bear with patience

Allah

those who

our land

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` will We destroy wrongdoers. surely the
13

   
the wrongdoers.

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We ` will surely destroy

 

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14. And We will surely make you dwell in the land after them. That is for whoever fears standing before Me and fears My Threat.` 15. And they sought victory and disappointed every obstinate tyrant. Ahead of him is 16. Hell, and he will be made to drink purulent water. 17. He will sip it but will not be able to swallow it. And death will come to him from every side, but he will not die. And ahead of him will be a harsh punishment.

  

That

14

obstinate.

   

their Lord,

after them.

(in) the land

And surely We will make you dwell

My Threat.`

and fears

standing before Me

fears

(is) for whoever

tyrant

every

and disappointed

water

of


side,

and he will be made to drink

(is) Hell,

 

And they sought victory

Ahead of him

 

15

18. The example of those who disbelieve in their Lord is that their deeds are like ashes on which the wind blows furiously on a stormy day. They have no control over anything that they have earned. That is the straying far. 19. Do you not see that Allah created the heavens and the earth in truth? If He wills, He can remove you and bring a new creation. And that is not a 20. great (matter) for Allah. 21. And they will come forth before Allah (for Judgment) all together, then the weak will say

                          
he but not every from the death (The) example 17 harsh. (is) a punishment And ahead of him blows furiously (are) like ashes their deeds in their Lord, disbelieve of what control (they have) No stormy. a day in the wind

(to) swallowing it.

he will be near

but not

He will sip it

16

purulent.

And will come to him

will die.

(of) those who

on it

   

far.

(is) the straying

the heavens

 

created

new.

and bring

He can remove you

20

great.

              
Allah that you see, Do not He wills, If in truth? Allah on (is) that And not 19

[it]

 

That,

anything.

on

they have earned

18

and the earth

a creation

the weak

then will say all together, before Allah

And they will come forth

Surah 14: Ibrahim (v. 14-21)

Part - 13

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to those who were arrogant, `Indeed, we were your followers, so can you avail us anything against the punishment of Allah?` They will say, `If Allah had guided us, surely we would have guided you. It is the same for us whether we show intolerance or are patient, there is no place of escape for us.` And the Shaitaan 22. will say when the matter has been decided, `Indeed, Allah had promised you a promise of truth. And I promised you, but I betrayed you. But I had no authority over you except that I invited you, and you responded to me. So do not blame me, but blame yourselves. I cannot be your helper, nor can you be my helper. Indeed, I deny your association of me (with Allah) before. Indeed, for the wrongdoers is a painful punishment. 23. And those who believed and did righteous deeds will be admitted to Gardens underneath which rivers flows, they will abide in it forever by the permission of their Lord; their greetings therein will be peace. Have you not 24. considered how Allah sets forth an example, a good word
so can followers, your we were

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anything?` (of) Allah

   

(It is) same surely we would have guided you. Allah had guided us

(is) for us

has been decided

And I promised you, (of) truth. a promise

except

but blame

you (can)

your association of me (with Allah)

   

painful.

righteous deeds

in it

23

                                                                         
(the) punishment from the one who avails `If not we are patient, or whether we show intolerance when the Shaitaan, And will say 21 place of escape.` promised you Allah `Indeed, authority any over you I had But not blame me, So (do) not to me. and you responded I invited you, and not (be) your helper (can) I Not [of what] deny Indeed, I (is) a punishment for them the wrongdoers, Indeed, and did believed those who And will be admitted, (will) abide forever the rivers underneath it from flows (will be) peace. therein their greetings (of) their Lord; a word the example, Allah sets forth how you see

`Indeed we,

to those who

you (be)

They will say,

for us

any

the matter,

but I betrayed you.

that

yourselves.

(be) my helper.

before.

22

(to) Gardens

by the permission

good

Do not

Surah 14: Ibrahim (v. 22-24)

Part - 13

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is like a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed and its branches in the sky. 25. Producing its fruit all the time by the permission of its Lord. And Allah sets forth examples for mankind so that they may remember. 26. And the example of an evil word is like an evil tree, uprooted from the surface of the earth, not having any stability. 27. Allah keeps firm those who believe, with the firm word, in the life of the world and in the Hereafter. And Allah lets go astray the wrongdoers. And Allah does what He wills. Have you not 28. considered those who exchanged the Favor of Allah for disbelief and led their people to the house of destruction. 29. Hell, in it they will burn and a wretched place to settle.

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all


its root

 
good, Giving

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And they have 30. attributed equals to Allah to mislead (people) from His Path. Say, `Enjoy but indeed, your destination is the Fire.` 31. Say (O Muhammad SAWS) to My slaves who have believed to establish prayers, and spend from what We have provided them, secretly or publicly, before a Day comes

                                                               
of its Lord. by the permission remember. so that they may for mankind uprooted evil, (is) like a tree evil 26 stability. (is) any for it not the life in with the firm word believe the wrongdoers. And Allah lets go astray [to] you seen Have not 27 and they led (for) disbelief (in) it they will burn Hell, 28 equals to Allah And they set up 29 but indeed, `Enjoy, Say, His Path. those who to My slaves Say 30 from what and (to) spend comes [that] before and publicly,

the sky?

(are) in

and its branches

(is) firm

its fruit

the examples

(of) a word

(of) the earth,

those who

the Hereafter.

He wills.

(of) Allah (the) Favor (have) changed

(of) destruction?

                  
And (the) example the surface and in what (to the) house

(is) like a tree

24

And Allah sets forth

25

from

Allah keeps firm

(of) the world

And Allah does

those who

their people

place to settle.

and a wretched

from

 


(is) to

so that they mislead

the Fire.`

your destination

the prayers,

(to) establish

believe

secretly

We have provided them,

Surah 14: Ibrahim (v. 25-31)

Part - 13

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wherein there will be neither any trading (i.e., ransom), nor any friendship. 32. Allah is the One created the Who heavens and the earth and sent down rain from the sky, then brought forth from it fruits as a provision for you and subjected for you the ships that they may sail through the sea by His command and subjected for you the rivers. 33. And He subjected the sun and the moon, constantly pursuing their courses, and subjected for you the night and the day. 34. And He gave you of all that you asked of Him. And if you count the Favor of Allah, you will not be able to count them. Indeed, mankind is most unjust and ungrateful.

35. And when Ibrahim said, `My Lord! Make this city (Makkah) safe, and keep me and my sons away from worshipping idols. 36. My Lord! Indeed, they have led astray many among mankind. So whoever follows me, then indeed, he is of me; and whoever disobeys me, then indeed, You are OftForgiving, Most Merciful. 37. Our Lord! Indeed, I have settled

                                                                                      
Allah 31

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any friendship.

and not

in it

any trade not

a Day

from

and sent down

and the earth,

the heavens

created

(is) the One Who

(as) a provision

the fruits

of

from it

then brought forth

water,

the sky

in

so that they may sail

the ships,

for you

and subjected

for you,

32

the rivers.

for you

and subjected

by His command,

the sea

and the moon,

the sun

for you

And He subjected

and the day.

the night

for you and subjected

both constantly pursuing their courses,

you asked of Him.

what

all

of

And He gave you

33

you will (be able to) count them.

not

(the) Favor of Allah

you count

And if

And when

34

(and) ungrateful.

(is) surely unjust

the mankind

Indeed,

safe,

city

this

Make

`My Lord!

Ibrahim,

said

My Lord!

35

the idols.

we worship

that

and my sons

and keep me away

follows me So whoever the mankind.

among

many

have led astray

Indeed, they

then indeed, You

disobeys me,

and whoever

(is) of me,

then indeed, he

[I] have settled

Indeed, I

Our Lord!

36

Most Merciful.

(are) Oft-Forgiving,

Surah 14: Ibrahim (v. 32-37)

Part - 13

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some of my offsprings in an uncultivated valley near Your Sacred House, our Lord! That they may establish the prayers. So incline hearts of men towards them and provide them with fruits so that they may be grateful. 38. Our Lord! Indeed, You know what we conceal and what we proclaim. And nothing is hidden from Allah on the earth and in the heaven. All Praise is for 39. Allah, the One Who has granted me Ismail and Ishaq in old age. Indeed, my Lord is All-Hearer of the prayer. 40. My Lord! Make me an establisher of prayer, and (also) from my offsprings. Our Lord! And accept my prayer. Our Lord! 41. Forgive me and my parents and the believers on the Day when the account will be established.` 42. And do not think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only gives them respite till a Day when the eyes will stare (in horror).

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near

          

So make

with

You know Indeed, You Our Lord!

Allah

the old age

39

my offsprings.

the account.`

the wrongdoers.

                             
cultivation with the prayers. and provide them from (is) hidden 38 the heaven. in in me and from 40 my prayer. and my parents (that) Allah do to a Day

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in a valley my offsprings our Lord!

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not

That they may establish

 

(some) of

Your Sacred House,

towards them,

37

 

incline

be grateful. so that they may

 

the men

of

hearts

the fruits

And not

we proclaim. and what we conceal

 
in

 

what

has granted

(of) the prayer. (is) All-Hearer my Lord Indeed,

(of) the prayer,

me

will (be) established

think

                     
the One Who (is) for Allah and Ishaq. an establisher Make me and accept Forgive (on) the Day And (do) not of what He gives them respite

and not

the earth

thing

any

All the Praise

Ismail

My Lord!

Our Lord!

Our Lord!

and the believers

41

(is) unaware

will stare

Only

Surah 14: Ibrahim (v. 38-42)

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Racing ahead, 43. their heads raised up, their gaze does not return to them, and their hearts are empty.

  

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their heads,

raised up

 

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42


returning

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Racing ahead,

the eyes.

in it

their gaze,

towards them

  

not

And (O 44. Muhammad SAWS) warn mankind of a Day when the punishment will come to them, then those who did wrong will say, `Our Lord! Give us respite for a short term, we will answer Your call and follow the Messengers.` (It will be said,) `Had you not sworn before, that for you there would be no end?

And warn

 

43

 

(are) empty.


did wrong,

and their hearts

then will say

the punishment,

(when) will come to them

(of) a Day

the mankind

  

for

Respite us

Your call

 

`Our Lord!

 

 

those who

we will answer

you

`Had not

 

short;

a term

the Messengers.`


44

and we will follow

And you dwelt 45. in the dwellings of those who wronged themselves, and it had become clear to you how We dealt with them, and We put forth for you (many) examples.`

     

any

for you

   

not

before

 
(of) those who

sworn

in

And you dwelt

themselves,

wronged

 

end?

the dwellings

We dealt

how

to you

and it had become clear

the examples.`

for you

  

and We put forth

  

with them,

their plan,

46. And indeed they planned their plan but with Allah was (recorded) their plan, even if their plan was that the mountains should be moved by it.

they planned

And indeed

45

even if

(was) their plan,

Allah

but with

by it

that should be moved

their plan

was

Surah 14: Ibrahim (v. 43-46)

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47. So do not think that Allah will fail to keep His promise to His Messengers. Indeed, Allah is AllMighty and Owner of Retribution. 48. On the Day when the earth will be replaced by another earth, and the heavens (as well), and they will come forth before Allah, One, the the Irresistible. 49. And on that Day you will see the criminals, bound together in chains, 50. Their garments of tar and their faces covered by the Fire. 51. So that Allah may recompense each soul for what it earned. Indeed, Allah is Swift in reckoning.

  

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46

  

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will fail

(is) All-Mighty,

the earth

 

(that) Allah

  

think

Allah

Indeed,

(to) His Messengers.

 

So (do) not

the mountains.

(to) keep His Promise

will be changed

(On the) Day

  

47

Owner (of) Retribution.

   

and they will come forth

and the heavens,

the earth,

(to) other (than)

 

And you will see

the chains,

  

48

the Irresistible.

the One,


soul

in

bound together

their faces

(for) what

and will cover

each

This

52. This (i.e., Qur`an) is the Message for mankind that they may be warned with it and that they may know that He is only One God and that men of understanding may take heed.

with it,

that they may be warned

 

51

(in) the reckoning.

    
tar,

(on) that Day

before Allah,

the criminals,

of

Their garments

49

So that Allah may recompense

(is) Swift

Allah

for the mankind,

   

50

the Fire.

Indeed,

it earned.

(is) a Message

(is) One God,

He

that only


52 (of) understanding.

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Surah Al-Hijr

men

and that may take heed

and that they may know

In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

1. Alif Laam Ra. These are Verses of the Book and a clear Quran.

 

the Most Merciful.

the Most Gracious,

 

of Allah,

 

In the name

clear.

and Quran

(of) the Book

(are) the Verses These Alif Laam Ra.

Surah 15: The Rocky Tract (v. 1)

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