The Holy Quran, English Translation, “Text Only”. Maulana Muhammad Ali

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СКАЧАТЬ The next two refer to the polytheists’ self-imposed superstitious restrictions against the use of the flesh of certain animals, and the prohibited foods. The guiding rules of life are then briefly stated in the nineteenth section, while the chapter is closed by drawing attention to the great goal before the faithful; because, undoubtedly, the doctrine of Unity raised the ideal of human life to a very high standard.

      The whole of this chapter was revealed in one portion (I‘Ab-Rz). It is generally considered to belong to the last year of the Holy Prophet’s life at Makkah.

      SECTION 1: Ultimate Triumph of Divine Unity

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

      1 Praise be to Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth, and made darkness and light. Yet those who disbelieve set up equals to their Lord.

      2 He it is Who created you from clay, then He decreed a term. And there is a term named with Him; still you doubt.

      3 And He is Allah in the heavens and in the earth. He knows your secret (thoughts) and your open (words), and He knows what you earn.

      4 And there comes not to them any message of the messages of their Lord but they turn away from it.

      5 So they rejected the truth when it came to them, but soon will come to them the news of that which they mocked.

      6 See they not how many a generation We destroyed before them, whom We had established in the earth as We have not established you, and We sent the clouds pouring abundant rain on them, and We made the rivers flow beneath them? Then We destroyed them for their sins, and raised up after them another generation.

      7 And if We had sent down to thee a writing on paper, then they had touched it with their hands, those who disbelieve would have said: This is nothing but clear enchantment.

      8 And they say: Why has not an angel been sent down to him? And if We send down an angel, the matter would be decided and then they would not be respited.

      9 And if We had made him an angel, We would certainly have made him a man, and (thus) made confused to them what they confuse.

      10 And certainly messengers before thee were derided, but that which they derided encompassed those of them who scoffed.

      SECTION 2: Greatness of Divine Mercy

      11 Say: Travel in the land, then see what was the end of the rejectors.

      12 Say: To whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth? Say: To Allah. He has ordained mercy on Himself. He will certainly gather you on the Resurrection day — there is no doubt about it. Those who have lost their souls will not believe.

      13 And to Him belongs whatever dwells in the night and the day. And He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

      14 Say: Shall I take for a friend other than Allah, the Originator of the heavens and the earth, and He feeds and is not fed? Say: I am commanded to be the first of those who submit. And be thou not of the polytheists.

      15 Say: Surely I fear, if I disobey my Lord, the chastisement of a grievous day.

      16 He from whom it is averted on that day, Allah indeed has had mercy on him. And this is a manifest achievement.

      17 And if Allah touch thee with affliction, there is none to remove it but He. And if He touch thee with good, He is Possessor of power over all things.

      18 And He is the Supreme, above His servants. And He is the Wise, the Aware.

      19 Say: What thing is the weightiest in testimony? Say: Allah is witness between you and me. And this Qur’an has been revealed to me that with it I may warn you and whomsoever it reaches. Do you really bear witness that there are other gods with Allah? Say: I bear not witness. Say: He is only One God, and surely I am innocent of that which you set up (with Him).

      20 Those whom We have given the Book recognize him as they recognize their sons. Those who have lost their souls — they will not believe.

      SECTION 3: Polytheists’ Witness against Themselves

      21 And who is more unjust than he who forges a lie against Allah or gives the lie to His messages? Surely the wrongdoers will not be successful.

      22 And on the day We gather them all together, then We shall say to those who set up gods (with Allah): Where are your associate-gods whom you asserted?

      23 Then their excuse would be nothing but that they would say: By Allah, our Lord! we were not polytheists.

      24 See how they lie against their own souls, and that which they forged shall fail them!

      25 And of them is he who hearkens to thee and We have cast veils over their hearts so that they understand it not and a deafness into their ears. And (even) if they see every sign they will not believe in it. So much so that when they come to thee they only dispute with thee — those who disbelieve say: This is naught but stories of the ancients.

      26 And they forbid (others) from it, and they keep away from it; and they ruin none but their own souls while they perceive not.

      27 And if thou couldst see when they are made to stand before the Fire, and say: Would that we were sent back! We would not reject the messages of our Lord but would be of the believers.

      28 Nay, that which they concealed before will become manifest to them. And if they were sent back, they would certainly go back to that which they are forbidden, and surely they are liars.

      29 And they say: There is nothing but our life of this world and we shall not be raised again.

      30 And if thou couldst see when they are made to stand before their Lord! He will say: Is not this the truth? They will say: Yea, by our Lord! He will say: Taste then the chastisement because you disbelieved.

      SECTION 4: Rejection of the Truth

      31 They are losers indeed who reject the meeting with Allah, until when the hour comes upon them suddenly, they will say: O our grief for our neglecting it! And they bear their burdens on their backs. Now surely evil is that which they bear!

      32 And this world’s life is naught but a play and an idle sport. And certainly the abode of the Hereafter is better for those who keep their duty. Do you not then understand?

      33 We know indeed that what they say grieves thee, for surely they give not thee the lie, but the wrongdoers give the lie to Allah’s messages.

      34 And messengers indeed were rejected before thee, but they were patient when rejected and persecuted, until Our help came to them. And there is none to change the words of Allah. And there has already come to thee some information about the messengers.

      35 And if their turning away is hard on thee, then, if thou canst, seek an opening into the earth or a ladder to heaven, to bring them a sign! And if Allah pleased, He would certainly have gathered them all to guidance, so be not of the ignorant.

      36 Only those accept who listen. And (as for) the dead, Allah will raise them, then to Him they will be returned.

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