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Alif-Lam-Ra. [These letters are one of the
miracles of the Qur-an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. (This is) a Book which We have revealed unto you [O
Muhammad (Peace be upon him)] in order that you
might lead mankind out of darkness (of
disbelief and polytheism) into
light (of belief in the Oneness
of Allah and Islamic Monotheism) by their Lord's Leave to the Path of the All-Mighty, the Owner of
all Praise. |
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Allah
to Whom belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is in the
earth! And woe unto the disbelievers from a severe torment. |
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Those
who prefer the life of this world instead of the Hereafter, and hinder (men) from the Path of Allah (i.e.
Islam) and seek crookedness
therein - They are far astray. |
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And
We sent not a Messenger except with the language of his people, in
order that he might make (the
Message) clear for them. Then
Allah misleads whom He wills and guides whom He wills. And He is the
All-Mighty, the All-Wise. |
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And
indeed We sent Musa (Moses) with Our Ayat (signs, proofs,
and evidences) (saying): "Bring
out your people from darkness into light, and make them remember the
annals of Allah. Truly, therein are evidences, proofs and signs for
every patient, thankful (person)." |
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And (remember) when Musa (Moses) said to his people: "Call to mind Allah's Favour to you, when
He delivered you from Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people who were afflicting
you with horrible torment, and were slaughtering your sons and letting
your women alive, and in it was a tremendous trial from your Lord." |
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And (remember) when your Lord proclaimed: "If you give thanks (by
accepting Faith and worshipping none but Allah),
I will give you more (of My
Blessings), but if you are thankless (i.e. disbelievers),
verily! My Punishment is indeed severe." |
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And
Musa (Moses) said: "If you disbelieve, you and all on earth together, then
verily! Allah is Rich (Free
of all wants), Owner of all
Praise." |
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Has
not the news reached you, of those before you, the people of Nuh (Noah), and
'Ad, and Thamud?
And those after them? None knows them but Allah. To them came their
Messengers with clear proofs, but they put their hands in their mouths (biting them from anger) and said: "Verily, we disbelieve in that with which you have
been sent, and we are really in grave doubt as to that to which you
invite us (i.e. Islamic Monotheism)." |
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Their
Messengers said: "What! Can there be a doubt about Allah, the
Creator of the heavens and the earth? He calls you (to
Monotheism and to be obedient to Allah) that He may forgive you of your sins and give you respite for a term
appointed." They said: "You are no more than human beings
like us! You wish to turn us away from what our fathers used to worship.
Then bring us a clear authority (i.e.
a clear proof of what you say)." |
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Their
Messengers said to them: "We are no more than human beings like
you, but Allah bestows His Grace to whom He wills of His slaves. It
is not ours to bring you an authority (proof) except by the Permission of Allah. And in Allah (Alone) let the believers put their trust. |
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"And
why should we not put our trust in Allah while He indeed has guided
us our ways. And we shall certainly bear with patience all the hurt
you may cause us, and in Allah (Alone) let those who trust, put their trust." |
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And
those who disbelieved, said to their Messengers: "Surely, we
shall drive you out of our land, or you shall return to our religion."
So their Lord inspired them: "Truly, We shall destroy the Zalimun (polytheists, disbelievers
and wrong-doers.). |
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"And
indeed, We shall make you dwell in the land after them. This is for
him who fears standing before Me (on
the Day of Resurrection or fears My Punishment) and also fears My Threat." |
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But
they (the Messengers) sought victory and help [from
their Lord (Allah)], and every
obstinate, arrogant dictator (who refuses to believe in the Oneness of Allah) was brought to a complete loss and destruction. |
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In
front of him (every obstinate,
arrogant dictator) is Hell,
and he will be made to drink boiling, festering water. |
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He
will sip it unwillingly, and he will find a great difficulty to swallow
it down his throat, and death will come to him from every side, yet
he will not die and in front of him, will be a great torment. |
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The
parable of those who disbelieve in their Lord is that their works
are as ashes, on which the wind blows furiously on a stormy day, they
shall not be able to get aught of what they have earned. That is the
straying, far away (from the
Right Path). |
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Do
you not see that Allah has created the heavens and the earth with
truth? If He will, He can remove you and bring (in
your place) a new creation! |
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And
for Allah that is not hard or difficult (i.e.
very easy for Allah). |
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And
they all shall appear before Allah (on
the Day of Resurrection) then
the weak will say to those who were arrogant (chiefs):
"Verily, we were following you; can you avail us anything from
Allah's Torment?" They will say: "Had Allah guided us, we
would have guided you. It makes no difference to us (now) whether we rage, or bear (these
torments) with patience, there
is no place of refuge for us." |
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And
Shaytan (Satan) will say when the matter has been decided: "Verily, Allah promised
you a promise of truth. And I too promised you, but I betrayed you.
I had no authority over you except that I called you, so you responded
to me. So blame me not, but blame yourselves. I cannot help you, nor
can you help me. I deny your former act in associating me (Satan) as a partner with Allah (by
obeying me in the life of the world).
Verily, there is a painful torment for the Zalimun (polytheists
and wrong-doers, etc.)." |
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And
those who believed (in the
Oneness of Allah and His Messengers and whatever they brought) and did righteous deeds, will be made to enter Gardens under which
rivers flow, - to dwell therein forever (i.e.
in Paradise), with the permission
of their Lord. Their greeting therein will be: Salam (peace!). |
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See
you not how Allah sets forth a parable? - A goodly word as a goodly
tree, whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches (reach) to the sky (i.e. very high). |
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Giving
its fruit at all times, by the Leave of its Lord and Allah sets forth
parables for mankind in order that they may remember. |
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And
the parable of an evil word is that of an evil tree uprooted from
the surface of earth having no stability. |
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Allah
will keep firm those who believe, with the word that stands firm in
this world (i.e. they will
keep on worshipping Allah Alone and none else),
and in the Hereafter. And Allah will cause to go astray those who
are Zalimun (polytheists and
wrong-doers, etc.), and Allah
does what He wills. |
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Have
you not seen those who have changed the Blessings of Allah into disbelief [by denying Prophet Muhammad
(Peace be upon him) and his Message of Islam),
and caused their people to dwell in the house of destruction? |
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Hell,
in which they will burn, - and what an evil place to settle in! |
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And
they set up rivals to Allah, to mislead (men) from His Path! Say: "Enjoy (your
brief life)! But certainly,
your destination is the (Hell) Fire!" |
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