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11. HUD
1. Alif, Lam, Ra.
A Scripture whose Verses were perfected, then elaborated, from One who is Wise
and Informed.
2. That you shall
worship none but God. “I am a warner to you from Him, and a bearer of good
news.”
3. “And ask your
Lord for forgiveness, and repent to Him. He will provide you with good
sustenance until a stated term, and will bestow His grace on every possessor of
virtue. But if you turn away, then I fear for you the punishment of a grievous Day.”
4. “To God is your
return, and He is Capable of all things.”
5. They wrap their
chests to hide from Him. But even as they cover themselves with their clothes,
He knows what they conceal and what they reveal. He knows what lies within the
hearts.
6. There is no
moving creature on earth but its sustenance depends on God. And He knows where
it lives and where it rests. Everything is in a Clear Book.
7. It is He who
created the heavens and the earth in six days—and His Throne was upon the
waters—in order to test you— which of you is best in conduct. And if you were
to say, “You will be resurrected after death,” those who disbelieve would say,
“This is nothing but plain witchcraft.”
8. And if We
postponed their punishment until a stated time, they would say, “What holds it
back?” On the Day when it reaches them, it will not be averted from them, and
what they used to ridicule will besiege them.
9. If We give the
human being a taste of mercy from Us, and then withdraw it from him, he becomes
despairing and ungrateful.
10. And if We give
him a taste of prosperity, after some adversity has afflicted him, he will say,
“Troubles have gone away from me.” He becomes excited and proud.
11. Except those
who are patient and do-good deeds—these will have forgiveness and a great
reward.
12. Perhaps you
wish to disregard some of what is revealed to you, and you may be stressed
because of it, since they say, “If only a treasure was sent down to him, or an
angel came with him.” You are only a warner, and God is Responsible for all things.
13. Or do they
say, “He invented it?” Say, “Then produce ten chapters like it, invented, and
call upon whomever you can, besides God, if you are truthful.”
14. But if they
fail to answer you, know that it was revealed with God’s knowledge, and that
there is no god but He. Will you then submit?
15. As for those
who desire the worldly life and its glitter, We will fully recompense them for
their deeds therein, and they will not be defrauded therein.
16. These—they
will have nothing but the Fire in the Hereafter. Their deeds are in vain, and
their works are null.
17. Is he who
possesses a clear proof from his Lord, recited by a witness from Him, and
before it the Book of Moses, a guide and a mercy? These believe in it. But
whoever defies it from among the various factions, the Fire is his promise. So
have no doubt about it. It is the truth from your Lord, but most people do not
believe.
18. Who does
greater wrong than he who fabricates lies about God? These will be presented
before their Lord, and the witnesses will say, “These are they who lied about
their Lord.” Indeed, the curse of God is upon the wrongdoers.
19. Those who
hinder others from the path of God, and seek to make it crooked; and regarding
the Hereafter, they are in denial.
20. These will not
escape on earth, and they have no protectors besides God. The punishment will
be doubled for them. They have failed to hear, and they have failed to see. 21.
Those are the ones who ruined their souls, and what they had invented has strayed
away from them.
22. Without a
doubt, in the Hereafter, they will be the biggest losers.
23. As for those
who believe and do good deeds, and humble themselves before their Lord—these
are the inhabitants of Paradise, where they will abide forever.
24. The parable of
the two groups is that of the blind and the deaf, and the seeing and the
hearing. Are they equal in comparison? Will you not reflect?
25. We sent Noah
to his people, “I am to you a clear warner.”
26. “That you
shall worship none but God. I fear for you the agony of a painful Day.”
27. The notables
who disbelieved among his people said, “We see in you nothing but a man like
us, and we see that only the worst among us have followed you, those of
immature judgment. And we see that you have no advantage over us. In fact, we think
you are liars.”
28. He said, “O my
people, Have you considered? If I stand on clear evidence from my Lord, and He
has given me a mercy from Himself, but you were blind to it, can we compel you
to accept it, even though you dislike it?”
29. “O my people!
I ask of you no money for it. My reward lies only with God. And I am not about
to dismiss those who believed; they will surely meet their Lord. And I see that
you are ignorant people.”
30. “O my people,
who will support me against God if I dismiss them? Will you not give a
thought?”
31. “I do not say
to you that I possess the treasures of God, nor do I know the future, nor do I
say that I am an angel. Nor do I say of those who are despicable in your eyes
that God will never give them any good. God is Aware of what lies in their
souls. If I did, I would be one of the wrongdoers.”
32. They said, “O
Noah, you have argued with us, and argued a great deal. Now bring upon us what
you threaten us with, if you are truthful.”
33. He said, “It
is God who will bring it upon you, if He wills, and you will not be able to
escape.”
34. “My advice
will not benefit you, much as I may want to advise you, if God desires to
confound you. He is your Lord, and to Him you will be returned.”
35. Or do they
say, “He made it up?” Say, “If I made it up, upon me falls my crime, and I am
innocent of the crimes you commit.”
36. And it was
revealed to Noah: “None of your people will believe, except those who have
already believed, so do not grieve over what they do.”
37. “And build the
Ark, under Our eyes, and with Our inspiration, and do not address Me regarding
those who did wrong; they are to be drowned.”
38. As he was
building the ark, whenever some of his people passed by him, they ridiculed
him. He said, “If you ridicule us, we will ridicule you, just as you ridicule.”
39. “You will
surely know upon whom will come a torment that will abase him, and upon whom
will fall a lasting torment.”
40. Until, when
Our command came, and the volcano erupted, We said, “Board into it a pair of
every kind, and your family— except those against whom the sentence has already
been passed—and those who have believed.” But those who believed with him were
only a few.
41. He said,
“Embark in it. In the name of God shall be its sailing and its anchorage. My
Lord is indeed Forgiving and Merciful.”
42. And so it
sailed with them amidst waves like hills. And Noah called to his son, who had
kept away, “On my son! Embark with us, and do not be with the disbelievers.”
43. He said, “I
will take refuge on a mountain— it will protect me from the water.” He said,
“There is no protection from God’s decree today, except for him on whom He has
mercy.” And the waves surged between them, and he was among the drowned.
44. And it was
said, “O earth, swallow your waters,” and “O heaven, clear up.” And the waters
receded, and the event was concluded, and it settled on Judi, and it was proclaimed:
“Away with the wicked people.”
45. And Noah
called to his Lord. He said, “O My Lord, my son is of my family, and Your
promise is true, and You are the Wisest of the wise.”
46. He said, “O
Noah, he is not of your family. It is an unrighteous deed. So do not ask Me
about something you know nothing about. I admonish you, lest you be one of the
ignorant.”
47. He said, “O My
Lord, I seek refuge with You, from asking You about what I have no knowledge
of. Unless You forgive me, and have mercy on me, I will be one of the losers.”
48. It was said,
“O Noah, disembark with peace from Us; and with blessings upon you, and upon
communities from those with you. And other communities We will grant
prosperity, and then a painful torment from Us will befall them.”
49. These are some
stories from the past that we reveal to you. Neither you, nor your people knew
them before this. So be patient. The future belongs to the pious.
50. And to Aad, their
brother Hud. He said, “O my people, worship God, you have no other god besides
Him. You do nothing but invent lies.”
51. “O my people,
I ask you no wage for it; my wage lies with Him who originated me. Do you not
understand?”
52. “O my people,
ask forgiveness from your Lord, and repent to Him. He will release the sky
pouring down upon you, and will add strength to your strength. And do not turn
away and be wicked.”
53. They said, “O
Hud, you did not bring us any evidence, and we are not about to abandon our
gods at your word, and we are not believers in you.”
54. “We only say
that some of our gods have possessed you with evil.” He said, “I call God to
witness, and you to witness, that I am innocent of what you associate.
55. Besides Him.
So scheme against me, all of you, and do not hesitate.
56. I have placed
my trust in God, my Lord and your Lord. There is not a creature but He holds it
by the forelock. My Lord is on a straight path.
57. If you turn
away, I have conveyed to you what I was sent to you with; and my Lord will
replace you with another people, and you will not cause Him any harm. My Lord
is Guardian over all things.”
58. And when Our
decree came, We saved Hud and those who believed with him, by a mercy from Us,
and We delivered them from a harsh punishment.
59. That was Aad;
they denied the signs of their Lord, and defied His messengers, and followed
the lead of every stubborn tyrant.
60. They were
pursued by a curse in this world, and on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, Aad
blasphemed against their Lord—so away with Aad, the people of Hud.
61. And to
Thamood, their brother Saleh. He said, “O my people, worship God, you have no
god other than Him. He initiated you from the earth, and settled you in it. So
seek His forgiveness, and repent to Him. My Lord is Near and Responsive.”
62. They said, “O
Saleh, we had hopes in you before this. Are you trying to prevent us from
worshiping what our fathers worshiped? We are in serious doubt regarding what
you are calling us to.”
63. He said, “O my
people, have you considered? If I stand upon clear evidence from my Lord, and
He has given me mercy from Him, who would protect me from God, if I disobeyed
Him? You add nothing for me except loss.”
64. “O my people,
this is the she-camel of God, a sign for you. Let her graze on God’s land, and
do not harm her, lest an imminent punishment overtakes you.”
65. But they
hamstrung her, and so He said, “Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days.
This is a prophecy that is infallible.”
66. Then, when Our
command came, We saved Saleh and those who believed with him, by a mercy from
Us, from the disgrace of that day. Your Lord is the Strong, the Mighty.
67. And the Scream
struck those who transgressed, and they became motionless bodies in their homes.
68. As if they had
never prospered therein. Indeed, Thamood rejected their Lord, so away with
Thamood.
69. Our messengers
came to Abraham with good news. They said, “Peace.” He said, “Peace.” Soon
after, he came with a roasted calf.
70. But when he
saw their hands not reaching towards it, he became suspicious of them, and
conceived a fear of them. They said, “Do not fear, we were sent to the people
of Lot.”
71. His wife was
standing by, so she laughed. And We gave her good news of Isaac, and after
Isaac, Jacob.
72. She said,
“Alas for me. Shall I give birth, when I am an old woman, and this, my husband,
is an old man? This is truly a strange thing.”
73. They said, “Do
you marvel at the decree of God? The mercy and blessings of God are upon you, O
people of the house. He is Praiseworthy and Glorious.”
74. When Abraham's
fear subsided, and the good news had reached him, he started pleading with Us
concerning the people of Lot.
75. Abraham was
gentle, kind, penitent.
76. “O Abraham,
refrain from this. The command of your Lord has come; they have incurred an
irreversible punishment.”
77. And when Our
envoys came to Lot, he was anxious for them, and concerned for them. He said,
“This is a dreadful day.”
78. And his people
came rushing towards him—they were in the habit of committing sins. He said, “O
my people, these are my daughters; they are purer for you. So fear God, and do
not embarrass me before my guests. Is there not one reasonable man among you?”
79. They said,
“You know well that we have no right to your daughters, and you know well what
we want.”
80. He said, “If
only I had the strength to stop you, or could rely on some strong support.”
81. They said, “O
Lot, we are the envoys of your Lord; they will not reach you. So set out with
your family during the cover of the night, and let none of you look back, except
for your wife. She will be struck by what will strike them. Their appointed time
is the morning. Is not the morning near?”
82. And when Our
command came about, We turned it upside down, and We rained down on it stones
of baked clay.
83. Marked from
your Lord, and never far from the wrongdoers.
84. And to Median,
their brother Shuaib. He said, “O my people, worship God; you have no god other
than Him. Do not short measure or short weight. I see you in good circumstances,
but I fear for you the agony of an encompassing Day.”
85. “O my people!
Give full measure and full weight, in all fairness, and do not cheat the people
out of their rights, and do not spread corruption in the land.
86. What is left
by God is best for you, if you are believers. And I am not a guardian over
you.”
87. They said, “O
Shuaib, does your prayer command you that we abandon what our ancestors
worshiped, or doing with our wealth what we want? You are the one who is
intelligent and wise.”
88. He said, “O my
people, have you considered? What if I have clear evidence from my Lord, and He
has given me good livelihood from Himself? I have no desire to do what I forbid
you from doing. I desire nothing but reform, as far as I can. My success lies
only with God. In Him I trust, and to Him I turn.”
89. “O my people, let
not your hostility towards me cause you to suffer what was suffered by the
people of Noah, or the people of Hud, or the people of Saleh. The people of Lot
are not far away from you.”
90. “And ask your
Lord for forgiveness, and repent to Him. My Lord is Merciful and Loving.”
91. They said, “O
Shuaib, we do not understand much of what you say, and we see that you are weak
among us. Were it not for your tribe, we would have stoned you. You are of no
value to us.”
92. He said, “O my
people, is my tribe more important to you than God? And you have turned your
backs on Him? My Lord comprehends everything you do.”
93. “O my people,
do as you may, and so will I. You will know to whom will come a punishment that
will shame him, and who is a liar. So look out; I am on the lookout with you.”
94. And when Our
command came, We saved Shuaib and those who believed with him, by mercy from
Us, and the Blast struck the wrongdoers, and they became motionless bodies in
their homes.
95. As though they
never flourished therein. Away with Median, as was done away with Thamood.
96. And We sent
Moses with Our signs and a clear mandate.
97. To Pharaoh and
his nobles, but they followed the command of Pharaoh, and the command of
Pharaoh was not wise.
98. He will
precede his people on the Day of Resurrection, and will lead them into the
Fire. Miserable is the place he placed them in.
99. They were
followed by a curse in this, and on the Day of Resurrection. Miserable is the
path they followed.
100. These are of
the reports of the towns— We relate them to you. Some are still standing, and
some have withered away.
101. We did not
wrong them, but they wronged themselves. Their gods, whom they invoked besides
God, availed them nothing when the command of your Lord arrived. In fact, they
added only to their ruin.
102. Such is the
grip of your Lord when He seizes the towns in the midst of their sins. His grip
is most painful, most severe.
103. In that is a
sign for whoever fears the punishment of the Hereafter. That is a Day for which
humanity will be gathered together—that is a Day to be witnessed.
104. We only
postpone it until a predetermined time.
105. On the Day
when it arrives, no soul will speak without His permission. Some will be
miserable, and some will be happy.
106. As for those
who are miserable, they will be in the Fire. They will have therein sighing and
wailing.
107. Remaining
therein for as long as the heavens and the earth endure, except as your Lord
wills. Your Lord is Doer of whatever He wills.
108. And as for
those who are happy, they will be in Paradise, remaining therein for as long as
the heavens and the earth endure, except as your Lord wills—a reward without
end.
109. So be not in
doubt regarding what these people worship. They worship only as their ancestors
worshiped before. We will pay them their due in full, without any reduction.
110. We gave Moses
the Scripture, but it was disputed. Were it not for a prior word from your
Lord, it would have been settled between them. They are in serious doubt concerning
it.
111. Your Lord
will repay each one of them in full for their deeds. He is Aware of everything they
do.
112. So be
upright, as you are commanded, along with those who repented with you, and do
not transgress. He is Seeing of everything you do.
113. And do not
incline towards those who do wrong, or the Fire may touch you; and you will
have no protectors besides God, and you will not be saved.
114. Perform the
prayer at the borders of the day, and during the approaches of the night. The
good deeds take away the bad deeds. This is a reminder, for those who remember.
115. And be
patient. God will not waste the reward of the virtuous.
116. If only there
were, among the generations before you, people with wisdom, who spoke against
corruption on earth— except for the few whom We saved. But the wrongdoers
pursued the luxuries they were indulged in, and thus became guilty.
117. Your Lord would
never destroy the towns wrongfully, while their inhabitants are righteous.
118. Had your Lord
willed, He could have made humanity one community, but they continue to differ.
119. Except those
on whom your Lord has mercy—for that reason He created them. The Word of your
Lord is final: “I will fill Hell with jinn and humans, altogether.”
120. Everything We
narrate to you of the history of the messengers is to strengthen your heart
therewith. The truth has come to you in this, and a lesson, and a reminder for
the believers.
121. And say to
those who do not believe, “Act according to your ability; and so will we.”
122. “And wait; we
too are waiting.”
123. To God belongs the future of the heavens and the earth, and to Him all authority goes back. So worship Him, and rely on Him. Your Lord is never unaware of what you do.
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