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Az-Zukhruf
sublime and full of wisdom.3
immersed in extravagance?4
these. The examples of ancient peoples have gone before.6
they will certainly say: “The All-Mighty, the All-Knowing has created them.”
in it pathways8 for you that you may find the way to your destination;9
and thereby We revived a dead land: likewise will you be raised up (from the
earth)1 �
you ships and cattle on which you ride,
of your Lord, and say: “Glory be to Him Who has subjected this to Us whereas
we did not have the strength to subdue it.3
Indeed man is most evidently thankless.
and has chosen you to have sons?6
birth of a female child the like of which he assigns to the Merciful One, his
countenance darkens and he is choked with grief.
not well-versed in the art of disputation?7
are females. Did they witness how their body is constituted?9 Their
testimony shall be written and they shall be called to account.
these deities.”0 But they have no knowledge of the matter and are
simply conjecturing.
are holding on (to angel-worship)?1
continue to find guidance in their footsteps.”2
ones said: “We found our forefathers on a way and we continue to follow in their
footsteps.”3
you a way better than the way of your forefathers?” They answered: “We disbelieve
in the religion with which you have been sent.”
those who gave the lie (to the Prophets).
“I totally disown all whom you serve
me to the Right Way.”5
posterity so that they may return to it.7
them) but bestowed sustenance on them and on their forefathers until there came
to them the Truth and a Messenger who clearly expounded things to them.8
and we reject it.”
from the two (main) cities?”0
distributed their livelihood among them in the life of this world, and have
raised some above others in rank that some of them may harness others to their
service.1 Your Lord's Mercy is better than all the treasures that
they hoard.2
follow the same way), We would have provided for all those who disbelieve in
the Merciful One silver roofs for their houses, and (silver) stairs on which
to go up,
which they would recline;3
of the life of the world. But (true prosperity) in the Hereafter with Your Lord
is only for the God-fearing.
him We assign a satan as his boon companion,
reckons himself to be rightly-guided.
there had been between me and you the distance as between the East and the West.
How evil a companion you were!”
that after your wrong-doing you and your satans now share the chastisement.”5
Way the blind or one lost in manifest error?6
the world (before We do that),
power over them.7
the Straight Way.8
and soon you will be called to account concerning that.9
any deities beside the Merciful One to be worshipped.0
Pharaoh and his nobles. He told them: “I am a Messenger of the Lord of the Universe.”
into laughter.
and then We seized them with Our chastisement so that they may return (to the
Right Way).3
pray for us to your Lord according to your station with Him. We shall certainly
be guided to the Right Way.”
go back on their word.4
do I not have dominion over Egypt, and are these streams not flowing beneath
me? Can't you see?6
able to express himself?8
of angels not accompany him as attendants?”9
were an iniquitous people.0
and drowned them all,
come after them.1
behold, your people raised a clamour
so only out of contentiousness. They are a disputatious people.
Our favours and whom We made an example (of Our infinite power) for the Children
of Israel.3
to become your successors on earth.
be in no doubt concerning it and follow Me. This is the Straight Way.
for surely he is your open enemy.
to you that I may make plain to you some of the things you differ about. So
fear Allah and follow me.
Straight Way.”7
to the wrong-doers from the chastisement of a grievous Day.
suddenly come upon them without their even perceiving it?
all except the God-fearing.9
fear or regret,
Us)!
shall be all that they might desire and all that their eyes might delight in.
(They shall be told): “Herein shall you abide for ever.
deeds in the life of the world.
in utter despair.
end to us.” He will reply: “You must stay on in it.
contrive a scheme.
whispering counsels? Yes, indeed We do and Our messengers [i.e., angels) are
with them, writing.
one to worship him.”4
Throne, above what they attribute to Him.
until they encounter that Day of theirs against which they have been warned.
Wise, the All-Knowing.5
all that is between them.6 With Him is the knowledge of the Hour;
and to Him you shall all be sent back.7
except such that testify to the truth based on knowledge.8
“Allah.”9 Whence are they, then, being led astray?
people not wont to believe!”0
For soon they shall come to know.