AL-ANBIYA (THE PROPHETS) : 48-112
21:48. In the past We granted to Moses and Aaron the criterion (for judgment), and a Light and a Message for those who would do right,-
21:49. Those who fear their Lord in their most secret thoughts, and who hold the Hour (of Judgment) in awe.
21:50. And this is a blessed Message which We have sent down: will ye then reject it?
21:51. We bestowed aforetime on Abraham his rectitude of conduct, and well were We acquainted with him.
21:52. Behold! he said to his father and hieople, "What are these images, to which ye are (so assiduously) devoted?"
21:53. They said, "We found our fathers worshipping them."
21:54. He said, "Indeed ye have been in manifest error - ye and your fathers."
21:55. They said, "Have you brought us the Truth, or are you one of those who jest?"
21:56. He said, "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He Who created them (from nothing): and I am a witness to this (Truth).
21:57. "And by Allah, I have a plan for your idols - after ye go away and turn your backs"..
21:58. So he broke them to pieces, (all) but the biggest of them, that they might turn (and address themselves) to it.
21:59. They said, "Who has done this to our gods? He must indeed be some man of impiety!"
21:60. They said, "We heard a youth talk of them: He is called Abraham."
21:61. They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people, that they may bear witness."
21:62. They said, "Art thou the one that did this with our gods, O Abraham?"
21:63. He said: "Nay, this was done by - this is their biggest one! ask them, if they can speak intelligently!"
21:64. So they turned to themselves and said, "Surely ye are the ones in the wrong!"
21:65. Then were they confounded with shame: (they said), "Thou knowest full well that these (idols) do not speak!"
21:66. (Abraham) said, "Do ye then worship, besides Allah, things that can neither be of any good to you nor do you harm?
21:67. "Fie upon you, and upon the things that ye worship besides Allah! Have ye no sense?"..
21:68. They said, "Burn him and protect your gods, If ye do (anything at all)!"
21:69. We said, "O Fire! be thou cool, and (a means of) safety for Abraham!"
21:70. Then they sought a stratagem against him: but We made them the ones that lost most!
21:71. But We delivered him and (his nephew) Lut (and directed them) to the land which We have blessed for the nations.
21:72. And We bestowed on him Isaac and, as an additional gift, (a grandson), Jacob, and We made righteous men of every one (of them).
21:73. And We made them leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We sent them inspiration to do good deeds, to establish regular prayers, and to practise regular charity; and they constantly served Us (and Us only).
21:74. And to Lut, too, We gave Judgment and Knowledge, and We saved him from the town which practised abominations: truly they were a people given to Evil, a rebellioueople.
21:75. And We admitted him to Our Mercy: for he was one of the Righteous.
21:76. (Remember) Noah, when he cried (to Us) aforetime: We listened to his (prayer) and delivered him and his family from great distress.
21:77. We helped him against people who rejected Our Signs: truly they were a people given to Evil: so We drowned them (in the Flood) all together.
21:78. And remember David and Solomon, when they gave judgment in the matter of the field into which the sheep of certain people had strayed by night: We did witness their judgment.
21:79. To Solomon We inspired the (right) understanding of the matter: to each (of them) We gave Judgment and Knowledge; it was Our power that made the hills and the birds celebrate Our praises, with David: it was We Who did (all these things).
21:80. It was We Who taught him the making of coats of mail for your benefit, to guard you from each other's violence: will ye then be grateful?
21:81. (It was Our power that made) the violent (unruly) wind flow (tamely) for Solomon, to his order, to the land which We had blessed: for We do know all things.
21:82. And of the evil ones, were some who dived for him, and did other work besides; and it was We Who guarded them.
21:83. And (remember) Job, when He cried to his Lord, "Truly distress has seized me, but Thou art the Most Merciful of those that are merciful."
21:84. So We listened to him: We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored hieople to him, and doubled their number,- as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who serve Us.
21:85. And (remember) Isma'il, Idris, and Zul-kifl, all (men) of constancy and patience;
21:86. We admitted them to Our mercy: for they were of the righteous ones.
21:87. And remember Zun-nun, when he departed in wrath: He imagined that We had no power over him! But he cried through the deptHs of darkness, "There is no god but thou: glory to thee: I was indeed wrong!"
21:88. So We listened to him: and delivered him from distress: and thus do We deliver those who have faith.
21:89. And (remember) Zakariya, when he cried to his Lord: "O my Lord! leave me not without offspring, though thou art the best of inheritors."
21:90. So We listened to him: and We granted him Yahya: We cured his wife's (Barrenness) for him. These (three) were ever quick in emulation in good works; they used to call on Us with love and reverence, and humble themselves before Us.
21:91. And (remember) her who guarded her chastity: We breathed into her of Our spirit, and We made her and her son a sign for all peoples.
21:92. Verily, this brotherhood of yours is a single brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore serve Me (and no other).
21:93. But (later generations) cut off their affair (of unity), one from another: (yet) will they all return to Us.
21:94. Whoever works any act of righteousness and has faith,- His endeavour will not be rejected: We shall record it in his favour.
21:95. But there is a ban on any population which We have destroyed: that they shall not return,
21:96. Until the Gog and Magog (people) are let through (their barrier), and they swiftly swarm from every hill.
21:97. Then will the true promise draw nigh (of fulfilment): then behold! the eyes of the Unbelievers will fixedly stare in horror: "Ah! Woe to us! we were indeed heedless of this; nay, we truly did wrong!"
21:98. Verily ye, (unbelievers), and the (false) gods that ye worship besides Allah, are (but) fuel for Hell! to it will ye (surely) come!
21:99. If these had been gods, they would not have got there! but each one will abide therein.
21:100. There, sobbing will be their lot, nor will they there hear (aught else).
21:101. Those for whom the good (record) from Us has gone before, will be removed far therefrom.
21:102. Not the slightest sound will they hear of Hell: what their souls desired, in that will they dwell.
21:103. The Great Terror will bring them no grief: but the angels will meet them (with mutual greetings): "This is your Day,- (the Day) that ye were promised."
21:104. The Day that We roll up the heavens like a scroll rolled up for books (completed),- even as We produced the first creation, so shall We produce a new one: a promise We have undertaken: truly shall We fulfil it.
21:105. Before this We wrote in the Psalms, after the Message (given to Moses): My servants the righteous, shall inherit the earth."
21:106. Verily in this (Qur'an) is a Message for people who would (truly) worship Allah.
21:107. We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures.
21:108. Say: "What has come to me by inspiration is that your Allah is One Allah: will ye therefore bow to His Will (in Islam)?"
21:109. But if they turn back, Say: "I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth; but I know not whether that which ye are promised is near or far.
21:110. "It is He Who knows what is open in speech and what ye hide (in your hearts).
21:111. "I know not but that it may be a trial for you, and a grant of (worldly) livelihood (to you) for a time."
21:112. Say: "O my Lord! judge Thou in truth!" "Our Lord Most Gracious is the One Whose assistance should be sought against the blasphemies ye utter!"
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