In the Name
of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
[21.1] Their
reckoning has drawn near to men, and in heedlessness are they turning aside.
[21.2] There
comes not to them a new reminder from their Lord but they hear it while they sport,
[21.3] Their
hearts trifling; and those who are unjust counsel together in secret: He is nothing but a
mortal like yourselves; what! will you then yield to enchantment while you see?
[21.4] He
said: My Lord knows what is spoken in the heaven and the earth, and He is the Hearing, the
Knowing.
[21.5] Nay!
say they: Medleys of dreams; nay! he has forged it; nay! he is a poet; so let him bring to
us a sign as the former (prophets) were sent (with).
[21.6] There
did not believe before them any town which We destroyed, will they then believe?
[21.7] And
We did not send before you any but men to whom We sent revelation, so ask the followers of
the reminder if you do not know.
[21.8] And
We did not make them bodies not eating the food, and they were not to abide (forever).
[21.9] Then
We made Our promise good to them, so We delivered them and those whom We pleased, and We
destroyed the extravagant.
[21.10]
Certainly We have revealed to you a Book in which is your good remembrance; what! do you
not then understand?
Prophets - Part 2
[21.11] And
how many a town which was iniquitous did We demolish, and We raised up after it another
people!
[21.12] So
when they felt Our punishment, lo! they began to fly from it.
[21.13] Do
not fly (now) and come back to what you were made to lead easy lives in and to your
dwellings, haply you will be questioned.
[21.14] They
said: O woe to us! surely we were unjust.
[21.15] And
this ceased not to be their cry till We made them cut off, extinct.
[21.16] And
We did not create the heaven and the earth and what is between them for sport.
[21.17] Had
We wished to make a diversion, We would have made it from before Ourselves: by no means
would We do (it).
[21.18] Nay!
We cast the truth against the falsehood, so that it breaks its head, and lo! it vanishes;
and woe to you for what you describe;
[21.19] And
whoever is in the heavens and the earth is His; and those who are with Him are not proud
to serve Him, nor do they grow weary.
[21.20] They
glorify (Him) by night and day; they are never languid.
[21.21] Or
have they taken gods from the earth who raise (the dead).
[21.22] If
there had been in them any gods except Allah, they would both have certainly been in a
state of disorder; therefore glory be to Allah, the Lord of the dominion, above what they
attribute (to Him).
[21.23] He
cannot be questioned concerning what He does and they shall be questioned.
[21.24] Or,
have they taken gods besides Him? Say: Bring your proof; this is the reminder of those
with me and the reminder of those before me. Nay! most of them do not know the truth, so
they turn aside.
[21.25] And
We did not send before you any apostle but We revealed to him that there is no god but Me,
therefore serve Me.
[21.26] And
they say: The Beneficent God has taken to Himself a ! son. Glory be to Him. Nay! they are
honored servants;
[21.27] They
do not precede Him in speech and (only) according to His commandment do they act.
[21.28] He
knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they do not intercede except for
him whom He approves and for fear of Him they tremble.
[21.29] And
whoever of them should say: Surely I am a god besides Him, such a one do We recompense
with hell; thus do, We recompense the unjust.
[21.30] Do
not those who disbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were closed up, but We have
opened them; and We have made of water everything living, will they not then believe?
[21.31] And
We have made great mountains in the earth lest it might be convulsed with them, and We
have made in it wide ways that they may follow a right direction.
[21.32] And
We have made the heaven a guarded canopy and (yet) they turn aside from its signs.
[21.33] And
He it is Who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all (orbs) travel
along swiftly in their celestial spheres.
[21.34] And
We did not ordain abiding for any mortal before you. What! Then if you die, will they
abide?
[21.35]
Every soul must taste of death and We try you by evil and good by way of probation; and to
Us you shall be brought back.
[21.36] And
when those who disbelieve see you, they do not take you but for one to be scoffed at: Is
this he who speaks of your gods? And they are deniers at the mention of the Beneficent
God.
[21.37] Man
is created of haste; now will I show to you My signs, therefore do not ask Me to hasten
(them) on.
[21.38] And
they say: When will this threat come to pass if you are truthful?
[21.39] Had
those who disbelieve but known (of the time) when they shall not be able to ward off the
fire from their faces nor from their backs, nor shall they be helped.
[21.40] Nay,
it shall come on them all of a sudden and cause them to become confounded, so they shall
not have the power to avert it, nor shall they be respited.
[21.41] And
certainly apostles before you were scoffed at, then there befell those of them who scoffed
that at which they had scoffed.
[21.42] Say:
Who guards you by night and by day from the Beneficent God? Nay, they turn aside at the
mention of their Lord.
[21.43] Or,
have they gods who can defend them against Us? They shall not be able to assist
themselves, nor shall they be defended from Us.
[21.44] Nay,
We gave provision to these and their fathers until life was prolonged to them. Do they not
then see that We are visiting the land, curtailing it of its sides? Shall they then
prevail?
[21.45] Say:
I warn you only by revelation; and the deaf do not hear the call whenever they are warned.
[21.46] And
if a blast of the chastisement of your Lord were to touch them, they will certainly say: O
woe to us! surely we were unjust.
[21.47] And
We will set up a just balance on the day of resurrection, so no soul shall be dealt with
unjustly in the least; and though there be the weight of a grain of mustard seed, (yet)
will We bring it, and sufficient are We to take account.
[21.48] And
certainly We gave to Musa and Haroun the Furqan and a light and a reminder for those who
would guard (against evil).
[21.49]
(For) those who fear their Lord in secret and they are fearful of the hour.
[21.50] And
this is a blessed Reminder which We have revealed; will you then deny it?
[21.51] And
certainly We gave to Ibrahim his rectitude before, and We knew him fully well.
[21.52] When
he said to his father and his people: What are these images to whose worship you cleave?
[21.53] They
said: We found our fathers worshiping them.
[21.54] He
said: Certainly you have been, (both) you and your fathers, in manifest error.
[21.55] They
said: Have you brought to us the truth, or are you one of the triflers?
[21.56] He
said: Nay! your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who brought them into
existence, and I am of those who bear witness to this:
[21.57] And,
by Allah! I will certainly do something against your idols after you go away, turning
back.
[21.58] So
he broke them into pieces, except the chief of them, that haply they may return to it.
[21.59] They
said: Who has done this to our gods? Most surely he is one of the unjust.
[21.60] They
said: We heard a youth called Ibrahim speak of them.
[21.61] Said
they: Then bring him before the eyes of the people, perhaps they may bear witness.
[21.62] They
said: Have you done this to our gods, O Ibrahim?
[21.63] He
said: Surely (some doer) has done it; the chief of them is this, therefore ask them, if
they can speak.
[21.64] Then
they turned to themselves and said: Surely you yourselves are the unjust;
[21.65] Then
they were made to hang down their heads: Certainly you know that they do not speak.
[21.66] He
said:.What! do you then serve besides Allah what brings you not any benefit at all, nor
does it harm you?
[21.67] Fie
on you and on what you serve besides Allah; what! do you not then understand?
[21.68] They
said: Burn him and help your gods, if you are going to do (anything).
[21.69] We
said: O fire! be a comfort and peace to Ibrahim;
[21.70] And
they desired a war on him, but We made them the greatest losers.
[21.71] And
We delivered him as well as Lut (removing them) to the land which We had blessed for all
people.
[21.72] And
We gave him Ishaq and Yaqoub, a son's son, and We made (them) all good.
[21.73] And
We made them Imams who guided (people) by Our command, and We revealed to them the doing
of good and the keeping up of prayer and the giving of the alms, and Us (alone) did they
serve;
[21.74] And
(as for) Lut, We gave him wisdom and knowledge, and We delivered him from the town which
wrought abominations; surely they were an evil people, transgressors;
[21.75] And
We took him into Our mercy; surely he was of the good.
[21.76] And
Nuh, when he cried aforetime, so We answered him, and delivered him and his followers from
the great calamity.
[21.77] And
We helped him against the people who rejected Our communications; surely they were an evil
people, so We drowned them all.
[21.78] And
Dawood and Sulaiman when they gave judgment concerning the field when the people's sheep
pastured therein by night, and We were bearers of witness to their judgment.
[21.79] So
We made Sulaiman to understand it; and to each one We gave wisdom and knowledge; and We
made the mountains, and the birds to celebrate Our praise with Dawood; and We were the
doers.
[21.80] And
We taught him the making of coats of mail for you, that they might protect you in your
wars; will you then be grateful?
[2.81] And
(We made subservient) to Sulaiman the wind blowing violent, pursuing its course by his
command to the land which We had blessed, and We are knower of all things.
[21.82] And
of the rebellious people there were those who dived for him and did other work besides
that, and We kept guard over them;
[21.83] And
Ayub, when he cried to his Lord, (saying): Harm has afflicted me, and Thou art the most
Merciful of the merciful.
[21.84]
Therefore We responded to him and took off what harm he had, and We gave him his family
and the like of them with them: a mercy from Us and a reminder to the worshipers.
[21.85] And
Ismail and Idris and Zulkifl; all were of the patient ones;
[21.86] And
We caused them to enter into Our mercy, surely they were of the good ones.
[21.87] And
Yunus, when he went away in wrath, so he thought that We would not straiten him, so he
called out among afflictions: There is no god but Thou, glory be to Thee; surely I am of
those who make themselves to suffer loss.
[21.88] So
We responded to him and delivered him from the grief and thus do We deliver the believers.
[21.89] And
Zakariya, when he cried to his Lord: O my Lord leave me not alone; and Thou art the best
of inheritors.
[21.90] So
We responded to him and gave him Yahya and made his wife fit for him; surely they used to
hasten, one with another In deeds of goodness and to call upon Us, hoping and fearing and
they were humble before Us.
[21.91] And
she who guarded her chastity, so We breathed into her of Our inspiration and made her and
her son a sign for the nations.
[21.92]
Surely this Islam is your religion, one religion (only), and I am your Lord, therefore
serve Me.
[21.93] And
they broke their religion (into sects) between them: to Us shall all come back.
[21.94]
Therefore whoever shall do of good deeds and he is a believer, there shall be no denying
of his exertion, and surely We will write (It) down for him.
[21.95] And
it is binding on a town which We destroy that they shall not return.
[21.96] Even
when Gog and Magog are let loose and they shall break forth from every elevated place.
[21.97] And
the true promise shall draw nigh, then lo! the eyes of those who disbelieved shall be
fixedly open: O woe to us! surely we were m a state of heedlessness as to this; nay, we
were unjust.
[21.98]
Surely you and what you worship besides Allah are the firewood of hell; to it you shall
come.
[21.99] Had
these been gods, they would not have come to it and all shall abide therein.
[21.100] For
them therein shall be groaning and therein they shall not hear.
[21.101]
Surely (as for) those for whom the good has already gone forth from Us, they shall be kept
far off from it;
[21.102]
They will not hear its faintest sound, and they shall abide in that which their souls long
for.
[21.103] The
great fearful event shall not grieve them, and the angels shall meet them: This is your
day which you were promised.
[21.104] On
the day when We will roll up heaven like the rolling up of the scroll for writings, as We
originated the first creation, (so) We shall reproduce it; a promise (binding on Us);
surely We will bring it about.
[21.105] And
certainly We wrote in the Book after the reminder that (as for) the land, My righteous
servants shall inherit it.
[21.106]
Most surely in this is a message to a people who serve (Us).
[21.107] And
We have hot sent you but as a mercy to the worlds.
[21.108]
Say: It is only revealed to me that your God is one God; will you then submit?
[21.109] But
if they turn back, say: I have given you warning m fairness and I do not know whether what
you are threatened with is near or far:
[21.110]
Surely He knows what is spoken openly and He knows what you hide:
[21.111] And
I do not know if this may be a trial for you and a provision till a time.
[21.112] He
said: O my Lord! judge Thou with truth; and our Lord is the Beneficent God, Whose help is
sought against what you ascribe (to Him).
