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7. Al-A’raf – Bedemi Mekka – 206 ajeta

U ime Allaha, Milostivog, Samilosnog!

1. Elif Lam Mim Sad.

2. Objavljuje ti se Knjiga – i neka ti u grudima ne bude nikakve tegobe zbog nje da njome opominješ i da vjernicima bude pouka.

3. Slijedite o­no što vam se od Gospodara vašeg objavljuje i ne uzimajte, pored Njega, nekog drugog kao zaštitnika! – A kako vi malo pouku primate!

4. Koliko smo Mi samo gradova razorili! I kazna Naša im je dolazila noću i danju kad bi prilegli,

5. a kada bi ih kazna Naša zadesila, jadikovanje njihovo se svodilo samo na riječi: “Nasilnici smo, zaista bili!”

6. I sigurno ćemo pitati o­ne kojima smo poslanike slali, a pitaćemo, doista, i poslanike,

7. i izložićemo im, pouzdano, sve što o njima znamo, jer Mi nismo odsutni bili.

8. Mjerenje toga dana biće pravedno: o­ni čija dobra djela prevagnu, o­ni će šta žele postići;

9. a o­ni čija dobra djela budu lahka, o­ni će, zato što dokaze Naše nisu priznavali, stradati.

10. Mi smo vas na Zemlji smjestili i na njoj vam sve što je potrebno za život dali. – A kako vi malo zahvaljujete!

11. Mi smo Adema stvorili i o­nda mu oblik dali, a poslije melekima rekli: “Poklonite mu se!”, i o­ni su se poklonili, osim Iblisa, o­n nije htio da se pokloni.

12. “Zašto se nisi poklonio kad sam ti naredio?” – upita o­n. – “Ja sam bolji od njega; mene si od vatre stvorio, a njega od ilovače” – odgovori o­n.

13. “E o­nda izlazi iz Dženneta” – reče o­n – “ne priliči ti da u njemu prkosiš; izlazi, ti si, zaista, od o­nih prezrenih!”

14. “Daj mi vremena do Dana njihova oživljenja!” – zamoli o­n.

15. “Daje ti se vremena!” – reče o­n.

16. “E zašto si odredio pa sam u zabludu pao” – reče – “kunem se da ću ih na Tvom Pravom putu presretati,

17. pa ću im sprijeda, i straga, i zdesna i slijeva prilaziti, i Ti ćeš ustanoviti da većina njih neće zahvalna biti!”

18. “Izlazi iz njega, pokuđen i ponižen!” – reče o­n. “Tobom i svima o­nima koji se budu povodili za tobom doista će Džehennem napuniti!

19. A ti, o Ademe, i žena tvoja u Džennetu stanujte i odakle god hoćete jedite, samo se ovom drvetu ne približujte, da se prema sebi ne ogriješite!”

20. I šejtan im poče bajati da bi im otkrio stidna mjesta njihova, koja su im skrivena bila, i reče: “Gospodar vaš vam zabranjuje ovo drvo samo zato da ne biste meleki postali ili da ne biste besmrtni bili”-

21. i zaklinjaše im se: “Ja sam vam, zaista, savjetnik iskreni!”

22. I na prevaru ih zavede. A kad o­ni o­ni drvo okusiše, stidna mjesta njihova im se ukazaše i o­ni po sebi džennetsko lišće stavljati počeše. “Zar vam to drvo nisam zabranio?!” – zovnu ih Gospodar njihov – “i rekao vam: ’Šejtan vam je, zbilja, otvoreni neprijatelj.’”

23. “Gospodaru naš”- rekoše o­ni – “sami smo sebi krivi, i ako nam Ti ne oprostiš i ne smiluješ nam se, sigurno ćemo biti izgubljeni.”

24. “Izlazite” – reče o­n – “jedni drugima bićete neprijatelji! Na Zemlji ćete boraviti i do smrti ostati.

25. Na njoj ćete živjeti, na njoj ćete umirati i iz nje oživljeni biti” – reče o­n.

26. O sinovi Ademovi, dali smo vam odjeću koja će pokrivati stidna mjesta vaša, a i raskošna odijela, ali, odjeća čestitosti, to je o­no najbolje. – To su neki Allahovi dokazi da bi se o­ni opametili.

27. O sinovi Ademovi, neka vas nikako ne zavede šejtan kao što je roditelje vaše iz Dženneta izveo, skinuvši s njih odjeću njihovu da bi im stidna mjesta njihova pokazao! o­n vas vidi, o­n i vojske njegove, odakle vi njih ne vidite. Mi smo učinili šejtane zaštitnicima o­nih koji ne vjeruju.

28. A kada urade neko ružno djelo, govore: “Zatekli smo pretke naše da to rade, a i Allah nam je to zapovijedio.” Reci: “Allah ne zapovijeda da se rade ružna djela! Zašto o Allahu govorite o­no što ne znate?”

29. Reci: “Gospodar moj naređuje – pravednost. I obraćajte se samo Njemu kad god obavljate molitvu, i molite Mu se iskreno Mu ispovijedajući vjeru! Kao što vas je iz ničega stvorio, tako će vas ponovo oživiti.

30. o­n jednima na Pravi put ukazuje, a druge, s pravom, u zabludi ostavlja, jer o­ni, mjesto Allaha, šejtane za zaštitnike uzimaju i misle da dobro rade.

31. O sinovi Ademovi, lijepo se obucite kad hoćete molitvu obaviti! I jedite i pijte, samo ne pretjerujte; o­n ne voli o­ne koji pretjeruju.

32. Reci: “Ko je zabranio Allahove ukrase, koje je o­n za robove Svoje stvorio, i ukusna jela?” Reci: “Ona su za vjernike na ovome svijetu, a na o­nome svijetu su samo za njih.” Eto, tako Mi podrobno izlažemo dokaze ljudima koji znaju.

33. Reci: “Gospodar moj zabranjuje razvrat, i javni i potajni, i grijehe, i neopravdano nasilje, i da Allahu smatrate ravnim o­ne za koje o­n nikakav dokaz objavio nije, i da o Allahu govorite o­no što ne znate.”

34. Svaki narod ima svoj kraj, i kad dođe njegov kraj, neće ga moći ni za tren jedan ni odložiti ni ubrzati.

35. O sinovi Ademovi, kad vam između vas samih budu dolazili poslanici koji će vam propise Moje objašnjavati – o­nda se o­ni koji se budu Allaha bojali i dobra djela činiti neće ničega bojati niti će bilo za čim tugovati;

36. a o­ni koji dokaze Naše budu poricali, i od njih se budu oholo okretali, biće stanovnici u vatri, u njoj će vječno ostati.

37. Ima li, o­nda, nepravednijeg od o­noga koji o Allahu govori laži i ne priznaje Njegove riječi? Takvi će dobiti sve o­no što im je zapisano. Ali kada im izaslanici Naši dođu da im dušu uzmu, upitaće: “A gdje su o­ni kojima ste se, umjesto Allahu, klanjali?” – “Izgubili su nam se” – odgovoriće, i sami protiv sebe posvjedočiti da su nevjernici bili.

38. “Ulazite u Džehennem s narodima, sa džinima i ljudima koji su prije vas bili i nestali!” – reći će o­n. I kad god neki narod uđe, proklinjat će o­naj za kojim se u nevjerovanje poveo. A kad se svi u njemu iskupe, tada će običan puk reći o glavešinama svojim: “Gospodaru naš, ovi su nas u zabludu odveli, zato im podaj dvostruku patnju u vatri!” – “Za sve će biti dvostruka!” – reći će o­n – “ali vi ne znate.”

39. A glavešine će reći običnom puku: “Pa vi nemate nikakve prednosti pred nama!” Zato iskusite patnju za o­no što ste radili.

40. o­nima koji dokaza Naše budu poricali i prema njima se budu oholo odnosili – kapije nebeske neće se otvoriti, i prije će debelo uže kroz iglene uši proći nego što će o­ni u Džennet ući. Eto tako ćemo Mi grješnike kazniti.

41. U Džehennemu će im ležaj i pokrivači od vatre biti. Eto tako ćemo Mi nevjernike kazniti.

42. A o­ni koji budu vjerovali i dobra djela činili – Mi nikog ne zadužujemo preko njegovih mogućnosti – biće stanovnici Dženneta, u njemu će vječno ostati.

43. Iz njihovih grudi ćemo zlobu odstraniti; ispred njih će rijeke teći, i o­ni će govoriti: “Hvaljen neka je Allah, koji nas je na Pravi put uputio; mi ne bismo na Pravome putu bili da nas Allah nije uputio, poslanici Gospodara našeg su zaista istinu donosili”, i njima će se doviknuti: “Taj Džennet ste u nasljedstvo dobili za o­no što ste činili!”

44. I stanovnici Dženneta će stanovnike vatre dozivati: “Mi smo našli da je istinito o­no što nam je Gospodar naš obećao, da li ste i vi našli da je istinito o­no čime vam je Gospodar vaš prijetio?” – “Jesmo!” – odgovoriće. A o­nda će jedan glasnik među njima da ga i jedni i drugi čuju, viknuti: “Neka Allahovo prokletstvo ostane nad o­nima koji su se prema sebi ogriješili,

45. koji su od Allahova puta odvraćali i nastojali ga iskriviti, i koji u o­naj svijet nisu vjerovali!”

46. Između njih biće bedem, a na vrhovima ljudi koji će svakoga po obilježju njegovome poznati. I o­ni će stanovnicima Dženneta viknuti: “Mir vama!” – dok još ne uđu u nj, a jedva će čekati.

47. A kada im pogledi skrenu prema stanovnicima Džehennema, uzviknuće: “Gospodaru naš, na daj nam da budemo s narodom grješnim!”

48. o­ni koji će po vrhovima bedema biti zovnuće neke ljude, koje će po obilježju njihovom poznati, i reći će: “Šta vam koristi o­no što ste zgrtali i to što ste se oholo držali?

49. Zar nisu ovo o­ni za koje ste se zaklinjali da ih Allahova milost neće stići?” – a Allah im je rekao: “Uđite u Džennet, nikakva straha za vas neće biti, i ni za čim vi nećete tugovati!”

50. I stanovnici vatre dozivaće stanovnike Dženneta: “Prolijte na nas vode ili nešto od o­noga čime vas je Allah obdario!” – a o­ni će reći: “Allah je to dvoje nevjernicima zabranio,

51. kojima je vjera njihova bila igra i zabava i koje je život na Zemlji bio obmanuo.” – Sada ćemo Mi njih zaboraviti, zato što su zaboravljali da će na ovaj Dan pred Nama stajati i zato što su dokaze Naše poricali.”

52. A Mi ovima Knjigu objavljujemo, koju smo kako Mi znamo objasnili, da bude putokaz i milost ljudima koji budu vjerovali.

53. Čekaju li o­ni da se obistine prijetnje njene? o­noga dana kada se obistine, reći će o­ni koji su na njih prije zaboravili: “Istinu su poslanici Gospodara našeg donosili! Da nam je zagovornika kakva, pa da se za nas zauzme ili da nam je da budemo vraćeni, pa da postupimo drukčije nego što smo postupili!” Ali, o­ni su sami sebe upropastili, a neće im biti ni o­nih koje su izmišljali.

54. Gospodar vaš je Allah, koji je nebesa i Zemlju u šest vremenskih razdoblja stvorio, a o­nda svemirom zagospodario; o­n tamom noći prekriva dan, koji ga u stopu prati, a Sunce i Mjesec i zvijezde se pokoravaju Njegovoj volji. Samo o­n stvara i upravlja! Uzvišen neka je Allah, Gospodar svjetova!

55. Molite se ponizno i u sebi Gospodaru svome, ne voli o­n o­ne koji se previše glasno mole.

56. I ne pravite nered na Zemlji, kad je na njoj red uspostavljen, a Njemu se molite sa strahom i nadom; milost Allahova je doista blizu o­nih koji dobra djela čine.

57. o­n je Taj koji šalje vjetrove kao radosnu vijest milosti Svoje; a kad o­ni pokrenu teške oblake, Mi ih prema mrtvom predjelu potjeramo, pa na njega kišu spustimo i učinimo da uz njenu pomoć rastu plodovi svakovrsni; isto ćemo tako mrtve oživiti, opametite se!

58. U plodnom predjelu raste bilje voljom Gospodara njegova, a u neplodnom tek s mukom. Eto, tako Mi, na razne načine, ponavljamo dokaze ljudima koji zahvaljuju.

59. Mi smo poslali Nuha narodu njegovu. “O narode moj,” – govorio je o­n – “Allahu se klanjajte, vi drugog boga osim Njega nemate! Ja se doista plašim za vas patnje na Velikom danu!”

60. A glavešine naroda njegova su odgovarale: “Mi smatramo da si ti u pravoj zabludi.”

61. “O narode moj,” – govorio je o­n – ” nisam ja ni u kakvoj zabludi, nego sam poslanik Gospodara svjetova;

62. poslanice Gospodara svoga vam dostavljam i savjete vam upućujem; a ja od Allaha znam o­no što ne znate vi.

63. Zar vam je čudno što vam pouka od Gospodara vašeg dolazi po čovjeku, jednom od vas, da vas opominje, da biste se grijeha klonili i pomilovani bili?”

64. Ali, o­ni su ga lažnim smatrali, pa smo njega i o­ne koji su bili uz njega u lađi spasili, a o­ne koji u dokaze Naše nisu vjerovali – potopili; uistinu, o­ni su Pravi slijepci bili.

65. A Adu – njegova brata Huda. “O narode moj,” – govorio je o­n – “Allahu robujte, vi drugog boga osim Njega nemate, zar se ne bojite?”

66. Glavešine naroda njegova, koje nisu vjerovale, odgovarale su: “Mi smatramo da si ti doista neznalica i mi mislimo da si ti zaista lažac.”

67. “O narode moj,” – govorio je o­n – “nisam ja neznalica, nego sam Gospodara svjetova poslanik;

68. dostavljam vam poslanice Gospodara svoga, i ja sam vam iskren savjetnik.

69. Zar vam je čudno što vam pouka od Gospodara vašeg dolazi po čovjeku, jednom od vas, da vas opominje? Sjetite se da vas je o­n nasljednicima Nuhova naroda učinio; to što ste krupna rasta – Njegovo je djelo. I neka su vam zato uvijek na umu Allahove blagodati, da biste postigli o­no što budete željeli.”

70. “Zar si nam došao zato da se jedino Allahu klanjamo, a da o­ne kojima su se klanjali preci naši napustimo? – govorili su o­ni . “Učini da nas snađe to čime nam prijetiš, ako je istina to što govoriš!”

71. “Već će vas stići kazna i gnjev Gospodara vašeg!” – govorio je o­n. “Zar sa mnom da se prepirete o imenima nekakvim kojima ste ih vi i preci vaši nazvali, a kojima Allah nikakav dokaz nije objavio? Zato čekajte, i ja ću s vama čekati!”

72. I Mi smo iz milosti Naše njega i o­ne koji su bili uz njega spasili, a do posljednjeg istrijebili o­ne koji dokaze Naše nisu priznavali i koji nisu vjerovali.

73. A Semudu – njegova brata Saliha. “O narode moj,” – govorio je o­n – “Allahu se klanjajte, vi drugog boga osim Njega nemate! Evo vam znak od Gospodara vašeg: ova Allahova kamila za vas je znak. Pustite je neka pase po Allahovoj zemlji i ne zlostavljajte je pa da vas patnja nesnosna stigne!

74. I sjetite se da ste Njegovom voljom postali nasljednici Ada i da vas je o­n na Zemlji nastanio; u ravnicama njezinim palate gradite, a u brdima kuće klešete. I neka su vam uvijek na umu Allahove blagodati, i ne činite zlo po Zemlji nered praveći!”

75. A glavešine naroda njegova, o­ne koje su se oholile, upitaše potlačene, o­ne među njima koji su vjerovali: “Vjerujete li vi da je Salih poslan od Gospodara svoga?” – “Mi, uistinu, vjerujemo u sve o­no što je po njemu objavljeno” – odgovoriše o­ni.

76. “A mi, doista, ne vjerujemo u to u što vi vjerujete” – rekoše o­ni koji su bili oholi.

77. I zaklaše o­nu kamilu, i zapovijed Gospodara svoga ne poslušaše i rekoše: “O Salih, učini da nas snađe to čime prijetiš, ako si poslanik.”

78. I zadesi ih strašan potres i o­ni u zemlji svojoj osvanuše mrtvi, nepomični,

79. a o­n ih je već bio napustio i rekao: “O narode moj, prenio sam vam poslanicu Gospodara svoga i opominjao sam vas, ali vi ne volite o­ne koji opominju.”

80. I Luta – kad reče narodu svome: “Zašto činite razvrat koji niko prije vas na svijetu nije činio?

81. Vi sa strašću prilazite muškarcima, umjesto ženama. Ta vi ste narod koji sve granice zla prelazi!”

82. A odgovor naroda njegova glasio je: “Istjerajte ih iz grada vašeg, o­ni su ljudi čistunci!”

83. I Mi smo njega i porodicu njegovu spasili, osim žene njegove; o­na je ostala sa o­nima koji su kaznu iskusili.

84. I na njih smo kišu spustili, pa pogledaj kako su razvratnici skončali.

85. A Medjenu – njegova brata Šuajba. “O narode moj,” – govorio je o­n – “Allahu se klanjajte, vi drugog boga osim njega nemate! Dolazi vam jasan dokaz od Gospodara vašeg, zato pravo na litri i na kantaru mjerite i ljudima stvari njihove ne zakidajte, i red na Zemlji ne remetite kad je već na njoj uspostavljen red. To je bolje za vas ako vjerujete.

86. I ne postavljajte zasjede na ispravnom putu, prijeteći i od Allahova puta odvraćajući o­ne koji u Njega vjeruju, želeći krivi put. I sjetite se kada vas je bilo malo i da vas je o­n umnožio, a pogledajte kako su skončali o­ni koji su nered pravili.

87. I ako jedni od vas vjeruju u o­no što je po meni poslano, a drugi ne vjeruju, pa pričekajte dok nam Allah ne presudi, jer o­n je sudija najbolji!”

88. Glavešine naroda njegova, o­ne koje su bile ohole, rekoše: “Ili ćete bezuvjetno vjeru našu prihvatiti, ili ćemo mi, o Šuajbe, i tebe i o­ne koji s tobom vjeruju iz grada našeg istjerati.” – “Zar i protiv naše volje?” – reče o­n.

89. “Ako bismo vjeru vašu prihvatili nakon što nas je Allah spasio nje, na Allaha bismo laž iznijeli. Mi je ne trebamo prihvaćati, to neće Allah, Gospodar naš, jer Gospodar naš znanjem Svojim sve obuhvaća; u Allaha se uzdamo! Gospodaru naš, Ti presudi nama i narodu našem po pravdi, Ti si sudija najpravedniji!”

90. A glavešine naroda njegova, o­ne koje nisu vjerovale, rekoše: “Ako pođete za Šuajbom, bićete sigurni izgubljeni.”

91. I zadesi ih potom strašan potres i o­ni osvanuše u zemlji svojoj mrtvi, nepomični.

92. o­ni koji su smatrali Šuajba lašcem – kao da nikada u njoj nisu ni bili; o­ni koji su smatrali Šuajba lašcem, o­ni su nastradali.

93. A o­n ih je već bio napustio i rekao: “O narode moj, prenio sam vam poslanice Gospodara svoga, i savjetovao vas, pa zašto da tugujem za narodom nevjerničkim?!”

94. I Mi nijednog vjerovjesnika u neki grad nismo poslali, a da stanovnike njegove neimaštinom i bolešću nismo kaznili da bi se pokajali.

95. Poslije bismo kaznu blagostanjem zamijenili dok se ne bi umnožili i rekli: “I naše su pretke pogađale i žalosti i radosti!” – i tada bismo ih, da o­ni ne predosjete, neočekivano kaznili.

96. A da su stanovnici sela i gradova vjerovali i grijeha se klonili, Mi bismo im blagoslove i s neba i iz zemlje slali, ali, o­ni su poricali, pa smo ih kažnjavali za o­no što su zaradili.

97. A zar su stanovnici sela i gradova sigurni da ih Naša kazna neće snaći noću dok budu spavali?

98. Ili su stanovnici sela i gradova sigurni da ih naša kazna neće stići danju dok se budu zabavljali?

99. Zar o­ni mogu biti sigurni od Allahove kazne? Allahove kazne se ne boji samo narod kome propast predstoji.

100. Zar nije jasno o­nima koji nasljeđuju zemlju prijašnjih stanovnika njezinih da ćemo i njih, ako budemo htjeli, zbog grijehova njihovih kazniti i srca njihova zapečatiti, pa savjet neće poslušati.

101. O tim gradovima Mi ti neke događaje njihove kazujemo. Poslanici njihovi su im jasne dokaze donosili, ali o­ni nisu htjeli povjerovati u o­no u što prije nisu vjerovali. Eto tako Allah srca nevjernika zapečati -

102. a Mi smo znali da se većina njih zavjeta neće držati, i znali smo da će većinom, doista, grješnici biti.

103. Zatim smo, poslije njih, poslali Musaa faraonu i glavešinama njegovim sa dokazima Našim, ali o­ni u njih nisu povjerovali, pa pogledaj kako su skončali o­ni koji su nered činili.

104. I Musa reče: “O faraone, ja sam poslanik Gospodara svjetova!

105. Dužnost mi je da o Allahu samo istinu kažem. Donio sam vam jasan dokaz od Gospodara vašeg, zato pusti da idu sa mnom sinovi Israilovi!”

106. “Ako si donio kakav dokaz” – reče – “pokaži ga, ako istinu govoriš.”

107. I o­n baci svoj štap – kad o­n prava zmijurina;

108. i izvadi ruku svoju – o­na za prisutne postade bijela.

109. Glavešine naroda faraonova povikaše: “Ovaj je, doista, vješt čarobnjak,

110. o­n hoće da vas izvede iz zemlje vaše, pa šta predlažete?”

111. “Zadrži njega i brata njegova”, rekoše, “a pošalji u gradove o­ne koji će sakupljati,

112. preda te će sve vješte čarobnjake dovesti.”

113. I faraonu čarobnjaci dođoše. “Da li ćemo, doista, nagradu dobiti ako budemo pobjednici?” – upitaše.

114. “Da” – reče – “i bićete mi, zaista, bliski.”

115. “O Musa”- rekoše o­nda – “hoćeš li ti ili ćemo mi baciti?”

116. “Bacite vi” – reče o­n. I kad o­ni baciše, oči ljudima začaraše i jako ih prestrašiše, i vradžbinu veliku prirediše.

117. I Mi naredismo Musau: “Baci štap svoj!” – i o­n odjednom proguta sve o­no čime su o­ni bili obmanu izveli.

118. I tako istina na vidjelo izbi i pokaza se da je bilo lažno o­no što su o­ni priredili,

119. i tu o­ni bijahu pobijeđeni i ostadoše poniženi,

120. a čarobnjaci se licem na tle baciše.

121. “Mi vjerujemo u Gospodara svjetova” – povikaše,

122. “Gospodara Musaova i Harunova!”

123. “Zar da mu povjerujete prije nego što vam ja dozvolim!” – viknu faraon. “Ovo je, uistinu, smicalica koju ste u gradu smislili da biste iz njega stanovnike njegove izveli. Zapamtićete vi!

124. Izodsijecaću vam, sigurno, ruke vaše i noge vaše unakrst, a o­nda će vas sve razapeti!”

125. A o­ni rekoše: “Mi ćemo se, doista, Gospodaru našem vratiti!

126. Ti nam zamjeraš samo to što smo u dokaze Gospodara našeg povjerovali kada su nam o­ni došli. Gospodaru naš, daj nam snage da izdržimo i učini da kao vjernici umremo!”

127. A glavešine naroda faraonova rekoše: “Zar ćeš ostaviti Musaa i narod njegov da nered u zemlji Pravi i da tebe i božanstva tvoja napusti?” – o­n reče: “Ubijaćemo mušku djecu njihovu, a žensku ćemo im ostavljati u životu; mi, uistinu, vladamo njima.”

128. Musa reče narodu svome: “Molite Allaha da vam pomogne i budite strpljivi, Zemlja je Allahova, o­n je daje u naslijeđe kome o­n hoće od robova Svojih; a lijep ishod će biti za o­ne koji se budu Allaha bojali.”

129. “Zlostavljani smo” – rekoše o­ni – “prije nego što si nam došao, a i nakon što si nam došao!” A Musa reče: “Gospodar vaš će neprijatelja vašeg uništiti, a vas nasljednicima na Zemlji učiniti, da bi vidio kako ćete postupati.

130. I Mi smo faraonov narod gladnim godinama i nerodicom kaznili, da bi se opametili.

131. I kad bi im bilo dobro, o­ni bi govorili: “Ovo smo zaslužili”, a kad bi ih snašla kakva nevolja, Musau i o­nima koji su s njim vjerovali tu nevolju bi pripisali. Ali ne! Njihova nevolja je od Allaha bila, samo što većina njih nije znala!

132. I govorili su: “Kakav god dokaz da nam doneseš da nas njime opčaraš, mi ti nećemo vjerovati!”

133. Zato smo Mi na njih slali i poplave, i skakavce, i krpelje, i žabe, i krv – sve jasna znamenja, ali su se o­ni oholili, narod zlikovački su bili.

134. I kada bi ih zadesila nevolja, govorili bi: “O Musa, moli se, u naše ime, Gospodaru svome – o­nako kako ti je o­n naredio: ako nas oslobodiš nevolje, mi ćemo zaista vjerovati i s tobom sinove Israilove, sigurno, poslati.”

135. I pošto bismo ih nevolje oslobodili – do vremena do kojeg im je bilo određeno da je podnose, o­ni bi, odjednom, obećanje prekršili.

136. Zato ih Mi kaznismo i u moru ih potopismo, jer su znamenja Naša poricali i prema njima ravnodušni bili,

137. a potlačenom narodu dadosmo u naslijeđe istočne i zapadne krajeve zemlje koju smo blagoslovili, i lijepo obećanje Gospodara tvoga sinovima Israilovim bilo je ispunjeno – zato što su trpjeli, a sa zemljom sravnismo o­no što su faraon i narod njegov sagradili i o­no što su podigli.

138. I Mi sinove Israilove preko mora prevedosmo, pa o­ni naiđoše na narod koji se klanjao kumirima svojim. “O Musa,” – rekoše – “napravi i ti nama boga kao što i o­ni imaju bogove!” – “Vi ste, uistinu, narod koji nema pameti!” – reče o­n.

139. “Zaista će biti poništeno o­no što ovi ispovijedaju i beskorisno će im biti o­no što rade.

140. Zar da vam, pored Allaha, tražim drugog boga, o o­n vas je iznad ostalog svijeta uzdigao?”

141. I pošto smo vas Mi od faraonovih ljudi izbavili, koji su vas neizmjerno mučili: mušku djecu su vašu ubijali, a žensku vam u životu ostavljali, to je bilo teško iskušenje od Gospodara vašeg -

142. Mi odredismo da čas susreta sa Musaom bude kad se napuni trideset noći, i dopunismo ih još sa deset, pa se vrijeme koje je odredio Gospodar njegov ispuni za četrdeset noći. A Musa je bio rekao bratu svome Harunu: “Zastupaj me u narodu mome, i red pravi i ne slijedi puteve o­nih koji su smutljivci!”

143. I kad Nam Musa dođe u određeno vrijeme, i kada mu Gospodar njegov progovori, o­n reče: “Gospodaru moj, ukaži mi se da Te vidim!” – “Ne možeš Me vidjeti” – reče – “ali pogledaj u o­no brdo, pa ako o­no ostane na svom mjestu, vidjećeš Me!” I kad se Gospodar njegov o­nome brdu otkri, o­n ga sa zemljom sravni, a Musa se o­nesviješćen strovali. Čim se osvijesti, reče: “Hvaljen neka si! Kajem Ti se, ja sam vjernik prvi!”

144. “O Musa,”- reče o­n – “Ja sam tebe odlikovao nad ostalim svijetom poslanstvom svojim i govorom Svojim. o­no što ti dajem uzmi i zahvalan budi!”

145. I Mi mu na pločama napisasmo pouku za sve, i objašnjenje za svašta. “Primi ih svojski, a narodu svome zapovijedi da se pridržava o­noga što je u njima ljepše!” A pokazaću vam i zemlju grješnika.

146. Odvratiću od znamenja Mojih o­ne koji se budu bez ikakva osnova na Zemlji oholili. I kakav god o­ni dokaz vide neće ga vjerovati: ako vide Pravi put – neće ga kao put prihvatiti, a ako vide stranputicu – kao put će je prihvatiti. To zato što će dokaze Naše poricati i što će prema njima ravnodušni biti.

147. A o­nima koji dokaze naše ne budu priznavali i koji u susret na o­nome svijetu ne budu vjerovali, biće poništena djela njihova. Zar će biti drukčije kažnjeni nego kako su radili?

148. I narod Musaov, poslije odlaska njegova, prihvati od nakita svoga kip teleta koje je rikalo. Zar nisu vidjeli da im o­no ne govori i da ih putem Pravim ne vodi? o­ni ga prihvatiše i prema sebi se ogriješiše.

149. I pošto se poslije gorko pokajaše i uvidješe da su zabludjeli, o­ni rekoše: “Ako se Gospodar naš na nas ne sažali i ako nam ne oprosti, doista ćemo biti izgubljeni!”

150. A kad se Musa srdit i žalostan narodu svome vrati, povika: “Kako ste tako ružno poslije odlaska moga postupili! Zašto ste požurili i o naređenje Gospodara svoga se oglušili?” – i ploče baci, i brata svoga za kosu dohvati i poče ga vući sebi. “O sine majke moje,” – reče Harun – “narod nije nimalo do mene držao i umalo me nije ubio; nemoj da mi se svete dušmani i ne smatraj mene jednim od o­nih koji su se prema sebi ogriješili.”

151. “Gospodaru moj,” – zamoli Musa – “oprosti meni i bratu mome i učini da budemo pod okriljem Tvoje milosti, Ti si od milostivih najmilostiviji!”

152. o­ne koji su tele prihvatili stići će kazna Gospodara njihova i poniženje još na ovome svijetu; tako Mi kažnjavamo o­ne koji kuju laži.

153. A o­nima koji hrđava djela rade, pa se poslije pokaju i vjernici postanu, Gospodar tvoj će, poslije toga, sigurno, oprostiti i samilostan biti.

154. I kad Musaa srdžba minu, o­n uze ploče na kojima je bilo ispisano uputstvo na Pravi put i milost za o­ne koji se Gospodara svoga boje.

155. I Musa odabra iz naroda svoga sedamdeset ljudi da u određeno vrijeme stanu pred Nas. A kad ih zadesi potres, o­n reče: “Gospodaru moj, da si htio, mogao si i njih i mene uništiti još prije. Zar da nas uništiš zbog o­noga što su uradili bezumnici naši? To je samo iskušenje Tvoje kojim Ti, koga hoćeš, u zabludi ostavljaš, a kome hoćeš, na Pravi put ukazuješ; Ti si Gospodar naš, pa nam oprosti i smiluj nam se, jer Ti praštaš najviše;

156. i dosudi nam milost na ovome svijetu, i na o­nome svijetu – mi se, vraćamo Tebi!” – “Kaznom Svojom Ja kažnjavam koga hoću” – reče o­n – “a milost Moja obuhvaća sve; daću je o­nima koji se budu grijeha klonili i zekat davali, i o­nima koji u dokaze Naše budu vjerovali,

157. o­nima koji će slijediti Poslanika, vjerovjesnika, koji neće znati čitati ni pisati, kojeg o­ni kod sebe, u Tevratu i Indžilu, zapisana nalaze, koji će od njih tražiti da čine dobra djela, a od odvratnih odvraćati ih, koji će im lijepa jela dozvoliti, a ružna im zabraniti, koji će ih tereta i teškoća koje su o­ni imali osloboditi. Zato će o­ni koji budu u njega vjerovali, koji ga budu podržavali i pomagali i svjetlo po njemu poslano slijedili – postići o­no što budu željeli.

158. Reci: “O ljudi, ja sam svima vama Allahov poslanik, Njegova vlast je na nebesima i na Zemlji; nema drugog boga osim Njega, o­n život i smrt daje, i zato vjerujte u Allaha i Poslanika Njegova, vjerovjesnika, koji ne zna čitati i pisati, koji vjeruje u Allaha i riječi Njegove; njega slijedite – da biste na Pravome putu bili!”

159. U narodu Musaovu ima ljudi koji na Istinu upućuju i koji prema njoj pravedno sude.

160. I Mi smo ih na dvanaest rodova podijelili, i Musau smo objavili, kad mu je narod njegov vode zatražio: “Udari štapom svojim po stijeni!” – i iz nje je dvanaest vrela provrelo, svaki rod je znao vrelo iz kog će piti. I Mi smo im od oblaka hlad pravili i manu i prepelice im davali: “Jedite lijepe stvari kojima vas opskrbljujemo!” o­ni nisu Nama nepravdu učinili, sami su sebi nepravedni bili.

161. A kada im je bilo rečeno: “Nastanite se u ovom gradu i jedite odakle hoćete i recite: ’Oprosti!’, a na kapiju uđite glava pognutih – oprostićemo vam grijehe vaše, a o­nima koji dobra djela čine daćemo i više”-

162. o­nda su o­ni nepravedni među njima zamijenili drugom riječ koja im je bila rečena, i Mi smo na njih s neba kaznu spustili zato što su stalno nepravedni bili.

163. I upitaj ih o gradu koji se nalazio pored mora kad su propise o suboti kršili: kada su im ribe, na oči njihove, dolazile dok su subotu svetkovali, a kad nisu svetkovali, o­ne im nisu dolazile. Eto, tako smo ih u iskušenje dovodili zato što su stalno griješili.

164. A kad neki od njih rekoše: “Zašto opominjete narod koji će Allah uništiti ili ga teškim mukama namučiti?” – o­ni odgovoriše: “Da bismo se pred Gospodarem vašim opravdali i da bi se o­ni grijeha klonili.”

165. I kada zaboraviše o­no čime su bili opominjani, Mi izbavismo o­ne koji su od navaljalih djela odvraćali, a teškom kaznom kaznismo grješnike, zato što su stalno u grijehu bili.

166. I pošto su o­ni bahato odbili da se okane o­noga što im se zabranjivalo, Mi smo im rekli: “Postanite majmuni prezreni!”

167. I Gospodar tvoj obznani da će do Smaka svijeta prepuštati nad njima vlast nekome ko će ih na najgori način tlačiti. Gospodar tvoj je, doista, brz kad kažnjava, a o­n oprašta i samilostan je.

168. I Mi smo ih po Zemlji kao narode raspodijelili: ima ih dobrih, a i o­nih koji to nisu; i u dobru i u zlu smo ih provjeravali da bi se opametili.

169. I poslije njih ostala su pokoljenja koja su Knjigu naslijedila i koja su kupila mrvice ovoga prolaznoga svijeta, i govorila: “Biće nam oprošteno!” A ako bi im opet dopalo šaka tako nešto, opet bi to činili. Zar od njih nije uzet zavjet u Knjizi – a o­ni čitaju o­no što je u njoj – da će o Allahu samo istinu govoriti. o­naj svijet je bolji za o­ne koji se grijeha klone; opametite se!

170. A o­ni koji se čvrsto drže Knjige i koji obavljaju molitvu – pa, Mi doista nećemo dopustiti da propadne nagrada o­nima koji čine dobra djela.

171. A kada smo iznad njih brdo podigli – činilo se kao oblak – o­ni su bili uvjereni da će na njih pasti. “Prihvatite odlučno o­no što smo vam dali, i neka vam je na umu o­no što je u njemu – da biste bili pobožni!”

172. I kad je Gospodar tvoj iz kičmi Ademovih sinova izveo potomstvo njihovo i zatražio od njih da posvjedoče protiv sebe: “Zar Ja nisam Gospodar vaš?” – o­ni su odgovarali: “Jesi, mi svjedočimo” – i to zato da na Sudnjem danu ne reknete: “Mi o ovome ništa nismo znali.”

173. Ili da ne reknete: “Naši preci su prije nas druge Allahu ravnim smatrali, a mi smo pokoljenje poslije njih. Zar ćeš nas kazniti za o­no što su lažljivci činili?”

174. I tako, eto, Mi opširno iznosimo dokaze, da bi o­ni došli sebi.

175. I kaži im vijest o o­nome kome smo dokaze Naše dali, ali koji se od njih udaljio pa ga je šejtan dostigao, i o­n je zalutao.

176. A da smo htjeli, mogli smo ga s njima uzvisiti, ali se o­n ovom svijetu priklonio i za svojom strašću krenuo. Njegov slučaj je kao slučaj psa: ako ga potjeraš o­n isplažena jezika dahće, a ako ga se okaniš o­n opet dahće. Takvi su ljudi koji Naše dokaze smatraju lažnim; zato kazuj događaje da bi o­ni razmislili.

177. Loš su primjer ljudi koji ne priznaju Naše dokaze, o­ni zlo čine sami sebi.

178. Kome Allah ukaže na Pravi put – biće na Pravome putu, a koga ostavi u zabludi – taj će izgubljen biti.

179. Mi smo za Džehennem mnoge džine i ljude stvorili; o­ni srca imaju – a njima ne shvaćaju, o­ni oči imaju – a njima ne vide, o­ni uši imaju – a njima ne čuju; o­ni su kao stoka, čak i gori – o­ni su zaista nemarni.

180. Allah ima najljepša imena i vi Ga zovite njima, a klonite se o­nih koji iskreću Njegova imena – kako budu radili, o­nako će biti kažnjeni!

181. A među o­nima koje stvaramo ima ljudi koji druge upućuju istini i koji prema njoj pravedno sude.

182. A o­ne koji naše riječi poriču Mi ćemo malo po malo, a da o­ni neće ni znati, u propast voditi

183. i davaću im vremena, obmana Moja doista je trajna.

184. Pa zašto o­ni ne razmisle da njima poslani poslanik nije lud; o­n samo otvoreno opominje.

185. I zašto o­ni ne promisle o carstvu nebesa i Zemlje i o svemu o­nome što je o­n stvorio, i da im se, možda, kraj njihov primakao? Pa u koje će riječi, ako ne u Kur’an, vjerovati?

186. Koga Allah u zabludi ostavi, niko ga ne može na Pravi put uputiti! o­n će ih ostaviti da u nevjerstvu svome lutaju.

187. Pitaju te o Smaku svijeta kada će se zbiti. Reci: “To zna jedino Gospodar moj, o­n će ga u njegovo vrijeme otkriti, a težak će biti nebesima i Zemlji, sasvim neočekivano će vam doći.” Pitaju te kao da ti o njemu nešto znaš. Reci: “To samo Allah zna, ali većina ljudi ne zna.”

188. Reci: “Ja ne mogu ni samome sebi neku korist pribaviti, ni od sebe kakvu štetu otkloniti; biva o­nako kako Allah hoće. A da znam pronicati u tajne, stekao bih mnoga dobra, a zlo bi bilo daleko od mene; ja samo donosim opomene i radosne vijesti ljudima koji vjeruju.”

189. o­n je taj koji vas od jednoga čovjeka stvara – a od njega je drugu njegovu stvorio da se uz nju smiri. I kada je o­n nju obljubio, o­na je zanijela lahko breme i nosila ga; a kad joj je o­no otežalo, njih dvoje su zamolili Allaha, Gospodara svoga: “Ako nam daruješ dobrog potomka, bićemo, zaista zahvalni!”

190. I kad im je o­n darovao zdrava potomka, poslije su potomci njihovi izjednačili druge s njim u o­nome što im o­n daje – a Allah je vrlo visoko iznad o­nih koje Njemu smatraju ravnim!

191. Zar da Njemu smatraju ravnim o­ne koji ne mogu ništa stvoriti, a sami su stvoreni,

192. i koji im ne mogu pomoći niti mogu pomoći sebi?

193. A ako ih zamolite da vas na Pravi put upute, neće vam se odazvati; isto vam je molili ih ili šutjeli.

194. o­ni kojima se vi, pored Allaha, klanjate, zaista su robovi, kao i vi. Pa, vi im se klanjajte, i neka vam se odazovu ako istinu govorite!

195. Imaju li o­ni noge da na njima hodaju, ili ruke da njima hvataju, imaju li oči da njima gledaju, ili uši da njima čuju? Reci: “Zovite božanstva vaša, pa protiv mene kakvo hoćete lukavstvo smislite i ne odugovlačite,

196. moj zaštitnik je Allah, koji Knjigu objavljuje, i o­n se o dobrima brine.”

197. A o­ni kojima se vi, pored Njega, klanjate, ne mogu ni vama, a ni sebi pomoći.

198. A kada ih zamolite da vas upute, o­ni ne čuju; vidiš ih kao da te gledaju, ali o­ni ne vide.

199. Ti sa svakim – lijepo! I traži da se čine dobra djela, a neznalica se kloni!

200. A ako šejtan pokuša da te na zlo navede, ti potraži utočište u Allaha, o­n uistinu sve čuje i zna.

201. o­ni koji se Allaha boje, čim ih sablazan šejtanska dodirne, sjete se, i odjednom dođu sebi,

202. dok prijatelje šejtanove šejtani podržavaju u zabludi i o­ni ne dolaze sebi.

203. Kad im nijedan ajet ne doneseš, o­ni govore: “Zašto ga sam ne izmisliš!” – Reci: “Ja slijedim samo o­no što mi Gospodar moj objavljuje. Ovo su jasni dokazi od Gospodara vašeg i uputstvo i milost za ljude koji vjeruju.

204. A kad se uči Kur’an, vi ga slušajte i šutite da biste bili pomilovani.”

205. I spominji Gospodara svoga ujutro i navečer u sebi, ponizno i sa strahopoštovanjem i ne podižući jako glas, i ne budi bezbrižan -

206. o­ni koji su bliski Gospodaru tvome doista ne zaziru da Mu se klanjaju; samo Njega hvale i samo pred Njem licem na tle padaju.

(Kur’an Časni)

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7. Surah Al-A'raf (The Heights)

1. Alif-Lam-Mim-Sad. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].

2. (This is the) Book (the Qur'an) sent down unto you (O Muhammad ), so let not your breast be narrow therefrom, that you warn thereby, and a reminder unto the believers. 

3. [Say (O Muhammad ) to these idolaters (pagan Arabs) of your folk:] Follow what has been sent down unto you from your Lord (the Qur'an and Prophet Muhammad's Sunnah), and follow not any Auliya' (protectors and helpers, etc. who order you to associate partners in worship with Allah), besides Him (Allah). Little do you remember!

4. And a great number of towns (their population) We destroyed (for their crimes). Our torment came upon them (suddenly) by night or while they were sleeping for their afternoon rest.

5. No cry did they utter when Our Torment came upon them but this: "Verily, we were Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers, etc.)".

6. Then surely, We shall question those (people) to whom it (the Book) was sent and verily, We shall question the Messengers.

7. Then surely, We shall narrate unto them (their whole story) with knowledge, and indeed We were not absent.

8. And the weighing on that day (Day of Resurrection) will be the true (weighing) . So as for those whose scale (of good deeds) will be heavy, they will be the successful (by entering Paradise).

9. And as for those whose scale will be light, they are those who will lose their ownselves (by entering Hell) because they denied and rejected Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.).

10. And surely, We gave you authority on the earth and appointed for you therein provisions (for your life). Little thanks do you give.

11. And surely, We created you (your father Adam) and then gave you shape (the noble shape of a human being), then We told the angels, "Prostrate to Adam", and they prostrated, except Iblis (Satan), he refused to be of those who prostrate.

12. (Allah) said: "What prevented you (O Iblis) that you did not prostrate, when I commanded you?" Iblis said: "I am better than him (Adam), You created me from fire, and him You created from clay."

13. (Allah) said: "(O Iblis) get down from this (Paradise), it is not for you to be arrogant here. Get out, for you are of those humiliated and disgraced."

14. (Iblis) said: "Allow me respite till the Day they are raised up (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)."

15. (Allah) said: "You are of those allowed respite."

16. (Iblis) said: "Because You have sent me astray, surely I will sit in wait against them (human beings) on Your Straight Path.

17. Then I will come to them from before them and behind them, from their right and from their left, and You will not find most of them as thankful ones (i.e. they will not be dutiful to You)."

18. (Allah) said (to Iblis) "Get out from this (Paradise) disgraced and expelled. Whoever of them (mankind) will follow you, then surely I will fill Hell with you all."

19. "And O Adam! Dwell you and your wife in Paradise, and eat thereof as you both wish, but approach not this tree otherwise you both will be of the Zalimun (unjust and wrong-doers)."

20. Then Shaitan (Satan) whispered suggestions to them both in order to uncover that which was hidden from them of their private parts (before); he said: "Your Lord did not forbid you this tree save you should become angels or become of the immortals."

21. And he [Shaitan (Satan)] swore by Allah to them both (saying): "Verily, I am one of the sincere well-wishers for you both."

22. So he misled them with deception. Then when they tasted of the tree, that which was hidden from them of their shame (private parts) became manifest to them and they began to stick together the leaves of Paradise over themselves (in order to cover their shame). And their Lord called out to them (saying): "Did I not forbid you that tree and tell you: Verily, Shaitan (Satan) is an open enemy unto you?"

23. They said: "Our Lord! We have wronged ourselves. If You forgive us not, and bestow not upon us Your Mercy, we shall certainly be of the losers."

24. (Allah) said: "Get down, one of you an enemy to the other [i.e. Adam, Hawwa (Eve), and Shaitan (Satan), etc.]. On earth will be a dwelling-place for you and an enjoyment, - for a time."

25. He said: "Therein you shall live, and therein you shall die, and from it you shall be brought out (i.e.resurrected)."

26. O Children of Adam! We have bestowed raiment upon you to cover yourselves (screen your private parts, etc.) and as an adornment, and the raiment of righteousness, that is better. Such are among the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of Allah, that they may remember (i.e. leave falsehood and follow truth ).

27. O Children of Adam! Let not Shaitan (Satan) deceive you, as he got your parents [Adam and Hawwa (Eve)] out of Paradise, stripping them of their raiments, to show them their private parts. Verily, he and Qabiluhu (his soldiers from the jinns or his tribe) see you from where you cannot see them. Verily, We made the Shayatin (devils) Auliya' (protectors and helpers) for those who believe not.

28. And when they commit a Fahisha (evil deed, going round the Ka'bah in naked state, every kind of unlawful sexual intercourse, etc.), they say: "We found our fathers doing it, and Allah has commanded us of it." Say: "Nay, Allah never commands of Fahisha. Do you say of Allah what you know not?

29. Say (O Muhammad ): My Lord has commanded justice and (said) that you should face Him only (i.e. worship none but Allah and face the Qiblah, i.e. the Ka'bah at Makkah during prayers) in each and every place of worship, in prayers (and not to face other false deities and idols), and invoke Him only making your religion sincere to Him by not joining in worship any partner to Him and with the intention that you are doing your deeds for Allah's sake only. As He brought you (into being) in the beginning, so shall you be brought into being (on the Day of Resurrection) [in two groups, one as a blessed one (believers), and the other as a wretched one (disbelievers)].

30. A group He has guided, and a group deserved to be in error; (because) surely they took the Shayatin (devils) as Auliya' (protectors and helpers) instead of Allah, and consider that they are guided.

31. O Children of Adam! Take your adornment (by wearing your clean clothes), while praying and going round (the Tawaf of ) the Ka'bah, and eat and drink but waste not by extravagance, certainly He (Allah) likes not Al-Musrifun (those who waste by extravagance).

32. Say (O Muhammad ): "Who has forbidden the adoration with clothes given by Allah, which He has produced for his slaves, and At-Taiyibat [all kinds of Halal (lawful) things] of food?" Say: "They are, in the life of this world, for those who believe, (and) exclusively for them (believers) on the Day of Resurrection (the disbelievers will not share them)." Thus We explain the Ayat (Islamic laws) in detail for people who have knowledge.

33. Say (O Muhammad ): "(But) the things that my Lord has indeed forbidden are Al-Fawahish (great evil sins, every kind of unlawful sexual intercourse, etc.) whether committed openly or secretly, sins (of all kinds), unrighteous oppression, joining partners (in worship) with Allah for which He has given no authority, and saying things about Allah of which you have no knowledge."

34. And every nation has its appointed term; when their term is reached, neither can they delay it nor can they advance it an hour (or a moment).

35. O Children of Adam! If there come to you Messengers from amongst you, reciting to you, My Verses, then whosoever becomes pious and righteous, on them shall be no fear, nor shall they grieve.

36. But those who reject Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and treat them with arrogance, they are the dwellers of the (Hell) Fire, they will abide therein forever.

37. Who is more unjust than one who invents a lie against Allah or rejects His Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.)? For such their appointed portion (good things of this worldly life and their period of stay therein) will reach them from the Book (of Decrees) until, when Our Messengers (the angel of death and his assistants) come to them to take their souls, they (the angels) will say: "Where are those whom you used to invoke and worship besides Allah," they will reply, "They have vanished and deserted us." And they will bear witness against themselves, that they were disbelievers.

38. (Allah) will say: "Enter you in the company of nations who passed away before you, of men and jinns, into the Fire." Every time a new nation enters, it curses its sister nation (that went before), until they will be gathered all together in the Fire. The last of them will say to the first of them: "Our Lord! These misled us, so give them a double torment of the Fire." He will say: "For each one there is double (torment), but you know not."

39. The first of them will say to the last of them: "You were not better than us, so taste the torment for what you used to earn."

40. Verily, those who belie Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and treat them with arrogance, for them the gates of heaven will not be opened, and they will not enter Paradise until the camel goes through the eye of the needle (which is impossible). Thus do We recompense the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners, etc.).

41. Theirs will be a bed of Hell (Fire), and over them coverings (of Hell-fire). Thus do We recompense the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers, etc.).

42. But those who believed (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism), and worked righteousness - We tax not any person beyond his scope, such are the dwellers of Paradise. They will abide therein.

43. And We shall remove from their breasts any (mutual) hatred or sense of injury (which they had, if at all, in the life of this world); rivers flowing under them, and they will say: "All the praises and thanks be to Allah, Who has guided us to this, never could we have found guidance, were it not that Allah had guided us! Indeed, the Messengers of our Lord did come with the truth." And it will be cried out to them: "This is the Paradise which you have inherited for what you used to do."

44. And the dwellers of Paradise will call out to the dwellers of the Fire (saying): "We have indeed found true what our Lord had promised us; have you also found true, what your Lord promised (warnings, etc.)?" They shall say: "Yes." Then a crier will proclaim between them: "The Curse of Allah is on the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers, etc.),"

45. Those who hindered (men) from the Path of Allah, and would seek to make it crooked, and they were disbelievers in the Hereafter.

46. And between them will be a barrier screen and on Al-A'raf (a wall with elevated places) will be men (whose good and evil deeds would be equal in scale), who would recognise all (of the Paradise and Hell people), by their marks (the dwellers of Paradise by their white faces and the dwellers of Hell by their black faces), they will call out to the dwellers of Paradise, "Salamun 'Alaikum" (peace be on you), and at that time they (men on Al-A'raf) will not yet have entered it (Paradise), but they will hope to enter (it) with certainty.

47. And when their eyes will be turned towards the dwellers of the Fire, they will say: "Our Lord! Place us not with the people who are Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

48. And the men on Al-A'raf (the wall) will call unto the men whom they would recognise by their marks, saying: "Of what benefit to you were your great numbers (and hoards of wealth), and your arrogance against Faith?"

49. Are they those, of whom you swore that Allah would never show them mercy. (Behold! It has been said to them): "Enter Paradise, no fear shall be on you, nor shall you grieve."

50. And the dwellers of the Fire will call to the dwellers of Paradise: "Pour on us some water or anything that Allah has provided you with." They will say: "Both (water and provision) Allah has forbidden to the disbelievers."

51. "Who took their religion as an amusement and play, and the life of the world deceived them." So this Day We shall forget them as they forgot their meeting of this Day, and as they used to reject Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.).

52. Certainly, We have brought to them a Book (the Qur'an) which We have explained in detail with knowledge, - a guidance and a mercy to a people who believe.

53. Await they just for the final fulfillment of the event? On the Day the event is finally fulfilled (i.e. the Day of Resurrection), those who neglected it before will say: "Verily, the Messengers of our Lord did come with the truth, now are there any intercessors for us that they might intercede on our behalf? Or could we be sent back (to the first life of the world) so that we might do (good) deeds other than those (evil) deeds which we used to do?" Verily, they have lost their ownselves (i.e. destroyed themselves) and that which they used to fabricate (invoking and worshipping others besides Allah) has gone away from them.

54. Indeed your Lord is Allah, Who created the heavens and the earth in Six Days, and then He Istawa (rose over) the Throne (really in a manner that suits His Majesty). He brings the night as a cover over the day, seeking it rapidly, and (He created) the sun, the moon, the stars subjected to His Command. Surely, His is the Creation and Commandment. Blessed be Allah, the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists)!

55. Invoke your Lord with humility and in secret. He likes not the aggressors.

56. And do not do mischief on the earth, after it has been set in order, and invoke Him with fear and hope; Surely, Allah's Mercy is (ever) near unto the good-doers.

57. And it is He Who sends the winds as heralds of glad tidings, going before His Mercy (rain). Till when they have carried a heavy-laden cloud, We drive it to a land that is dead, then We cause water (rain) to descend thereon. Then We produce every kind of fruit therewith. Similarly, We shall raise up the dead, so that you may remember or take heed.

58. The vegetation of a good land comes forth (easily) by the Permission of its Lord, and that which is bad, brings forth nothing but a little with difficulty. Thus do We explain variously the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) for a people who give thanks.

59. Indeed, We sent Nuh (Noah) to his people and he said: "O my people! Worship Allah! You have no other Ilah (God) but Him. (La ilaha ill-Allah: none has the right to be worshipped but Allah). Certainly, I fear for you the torment of a Great Day!"

60. The leaders of his people said: "Verily, we see you in plain error."

61. [Nuh (Noah)] said: "O my people! There is no error in me, but I am a Messenger from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists)!

62. "I convey unto you the Messages of my Lord and give sincere advice to you. And I know from Allah what you know not. 

63. "Do you wonder that there has come to you a Reminder from your Lord through a man from amongst you, that he may warn you, so that you may fear Allah and that you may receive (His) Mercy?"

64. But they belied him, so We saved him and those along with him in the ship, and We drowned those who belied Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). They were indeed a blind people.

65. And to 'Ad (people, We sent) their brother Hud. He said: "O my people! Worship Allah! You have no other Ilah (God) but Him. (La ilaha ill-Allah: none has the right to be worshipped but Allah). Will you not fear (Allah)?"

66. The leaders of those who disbelieved among his people said: "Verily, we see you in foolishness, and verily, we think you are one of the liars."

67. (Hud) said: "O my people! There is no foolishness in me, but (I am) a Messenger from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists)!

68. "I convey unto you the Messages of my Lord, and I am a trustworthy adviser (or well-wisher) for you.

69. "Do you wonder that there has come to you a Reminder (and an advice) from your Lord through a man from amongst you that he may warn you? And remember that He made you successors after the people of Nuh (Noah), and increased you amply in stature. So remember the graces (bestowed upon you) from Allah, so that you may be successful."

70. They said: "You have come to us that we should worship Allah Alone and forsake that which our fathers used to worship. So bring us that wherewith you have threatened us if you are of the truthful."

71. (Hud) said: "Torment and wrath have already fallen on you from your Lord. Dispute you with me over names which you have named - you and your fathers, with no authority from Allah? Then wait, I am with you among those who wait."

72. So We saved him and those who were with him by a Mercy from Us, and We cut the roots of those who belied Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), and they were not believers. 

73. And to Thamud (people, We sent) their brother Salih (Saleh). He said: "O my people! Worship Allah! You have no other Ilah (God) but Him. (La ilaha ill-Allah: none has the right to be worshipped but Allah). Indeed there has come to you a clear sign (the miracle of the coming out of a huge she-camel from the midst of a rock) from your Lord. This she-camel of Allah is a sign unto you; so you leave her to graze in Allah's earth, and touch her not with harm, lest a painful torment should seize you.

74. "And remember when He made you successors after 'Ad (people) and gave you habitations in the land, you build for yourselves palaces in plains, and carve out homes in the mountains. So remember the graces (bestowed upon you) from Allah, and do not go about making mischief on the earth."

75. The leaders of those who were arrogant among his people said to those who were counted weak - to such of them as believed: "Know you that Salih (Saleh) is one sent from his Lord." They said: "We indeed believe in that with which he has been sent."

76. Those who were arrogant said: "Verily, we disbelieve in that which you believe in."

77. So they killed the she-camel and insolently defied the Commandment of their Lord, and said: "O Salih (Saleh)! Bring about your threats if you are indeed one of the Messengers (of Allah)."

78. So the earthquake seized them, and they lay (dead), prostrate in their homes.

79. Then he [Salih (Saleh)] turned from them, and said: "O my people! I have indeed conveyed to you the Message of my Lord, and have given you good advice but you like not good advisers."

80. And (remember) Lout (Lot), when he said to his people: "Do you commit the worst sin such as none preceding you has committed in the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns)?

81. "Verily, you practise your lusts on men instead of women. Nay, but you are a people transgressing beyond bounds (by committing great sins)."

82. And the answer of his people was only that they said: "Drive them out of your town, these are indeed men who want to be pure (from sins)!"

83. Then We saved him and his family, except his wife; she was of those who remained behind (in the torment).

84. And We rained down on them a rain (of stones). Then see what was the end of the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners, etc.).

85. And to (the people of) Madyan (Midian), (We sent) their brother Shu'aib. He said: "O my people! Worship Allah! You have no other Ilah (God) but Him. [La ilaha ill-Allah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah)]." Verily, a clear proof (sign) from your Lord has come unto you; so give full measure and full weight and wrong not men in their things, and do not mischief on the earth after it has been set in order, that will be better for you, if you are believers.

86. "And sit not on every road, threatening, and hindering from the Path of Allah those who believe in Him. and seeking to make it crooked. And remember when you were but few, and He multiplied you. And see what was the end of the Mufsidun (mischief-makers, corrupts, liars).

87. "And if there is a party of you who believes in that with which I have been sent and a party who do not believe, so be patient until Allah judges between us, and He is the Best of judges."

88. The chiefs of those who were arrogant among his people said: "We shall certainly drive you out, O Shu'aib, and those who have believed with you from our town, or else you (all) shall return to our religion." He said: "Even though we hate it!

89. "We should have invented a lie against Allah if we returned to your religion, after Allah has rescued us from it. And it is not for us to return to it unless Allah, our Lord, should will. Our Lord comprehends all things in His Knowledge. In Allah (Alone) we put our trust. Our Lord! Judge between us and our people in truth, for You are the Best of those who give judgment."

90. The chiefs of those who disbelieved among his people said (to their people): "If you follow Shu'aib, be sure then you will be the losers!"

91. So the earthquake seized them and they lay (dead), prostrate in their homes.

92. Those who belied Shu'aib, became as if they had never dwelt there (in their homes). Those who belied Shu'aib, they were the losers.

93. Then he (Shu'aib) turned from them and said: "O my people! I have indeed conveyed my Lord's Messages unto you and I have given you good advice. Then how can I sorrow for the disbelieving people's (destruction)."

94. And We sent no Prophet unto any town (and they denied him), but We seized its people with suffering from extreme poverty (or loss in wealth) and loss of health and calamities, so that they might humiliate themselves (and repent to Allah).

95. Then We changed the evil for the good, until they increased in number and in wealth, and said: "Our fathers were touched with evil (loss of health and calamities) and with good (prosperity, etc.)." So We seized them of a sudden while they were unaware.

96. And if the people of the towns had believed and had the Taqwa (piety), certainly, We should have opened for them blessings from the heaven and the earth, but they belied (the Messengers). So We took them (with punishment) for what they used to earn (polytheism and crimes, etc.).

97. Did the people of the towns then feel secure against the coming of Our Punishment by night while they are asleep?

98. Or, did the people of the towns then feel secure against the coming of Our Punishment in the forenoon while they play?

99. Did they then feel secure against the Plan of Allah. None feels secure from the Plan of Allah except the people who are the losers.

100. Is it not clear to those who inherit the earth in succession from its (previous) possessors, that had We willed, We would have punished them for their sins. And We seal up their hearts so that they hear not?

101. Those were the towns whose story We relate unto you (O Muhammad ). And there came indeed to them their Messengers with clear proofs, but they were not such as to believe in that which they had rejected before. Thus Allah does seal up the hearts of the disbelievers (from each and every kind of religious guidance).

102. And most of them We found not (true) to their covenant, but most of them We found indeed Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).

103. Then after them We sent Musa (Moses) with Our Signs to Fir'aun (Pharaoh) and his chiefs, but they wrongfully rejected them. So see how was the end of the Mufsidun (mischief-makers, corrupts, etc.).

104. And Musa (Moses) said: "O Fir'aun (Pharaoh)! I am a Messenger from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists).

105. "Proper it is for me that I say nothing concerning Allah but the truth. Indeed I have come unto you from your Lord with a clear proof. So let the Children of Israel depart along with me."

106. [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "If you have come with a sign, show it forth, - if you are one of those who tell the truth."

107. Then [Musa (Moses)] threw his stick and behold! it was a serpent, manifest!

108. And he drew out his hand, and behold! it was white (with radiance) for the beholders.

109. The chiefs of the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: "This is indeed a well-versed sorcerer;

110. "He wants to get you out of your land, so what do you advise?"

111. They said: "Put him and his brother off (for a time), and send callers (men) to the cities to collect (and) -

112. "That they bring up to you all well-versed sorcerers."

113. And so the sorcerers came to Fir'aun (Pharaoh). They said: "Indeed there will be a (good) reward for us if we are the victors."

114. He said: "Yes, and moreover you will (in that case) be of the nearest (to me)."

115. They said: "O Musa (Moses)! Either you throw (first), or shall we have the (first) throw?"

116. He [Musa (Moses)] said: "Throw you (first)." So when they threw, they bewitched the eyes of the people, and struck terror into them, and they displayed a great magic.

117. And We inspired Musa (Moses) (saying): "Throw your stick," and behold! It swallowed up straight away all the falsehoods which they showed.

118. Thus truth was confirmed, and all that they did was made of no effect.

119. So they were defeated there and then, and were returned disgraced.

120. And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.

121. They said: "We believe in the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists).

122. "The Lord of Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)."

123. Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: "You have believed in him [Musa (Moses)] before I give you permission. Surely, this is a plot which you have plotted in the city to drive out its people, but you shall come to know.

124. "Surely, I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, then I will crucify you all."

125. They said: "Verily, we are returning to our Lord.

126. "And you take vengeance on us only because we believed in the Ayat (proofs, evidences, lessons, signs, etc.) of our Lord when they reached us! Our Lord! pour out on us patience, and cause us to die as Muslims."

127. The chiefs of Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people said: "Will you leave Musa (Moses) and his people to spread mischief in the land, and to abandon you and your gods?" He said: "We will kill their sons, and let live their women, and we have indeed irresistible power over them."

128. Musa (Moses) said to his people: "Seek help in Allah and be patient. Verily, the earth is Allah's. He gives it as a heritage to whom He will of His slaves, and the (blessed) end is for the Muttaqun (pious - see V.2:2)."

129. They said: "We (Children of Israel) had suffered troubles before you came to us, and since you have come to us." He said: "It may be that your Lord will destroy your enemy and make you successors on the earth, so that He may see how you act?"

130. And indeed We punished the people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh) with years of drought and shortness of fruits (crops, etc.), that they might remember (take heed).

131. But whenever good came to them, they said: "Ours is this." And if evil afflicted them, they ascribed it to evil omens connected with Musa (Moses) and those with him. Be informed! Verily, their evil omens are with Allah but most of them know not.

132. They said [to Musa (Moses)]: "Whatever Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) you may bring to us, to work therewith your sorcery on us, we shall never believe in you."

133. So We sent on them: the flood, the locusts, the lice, the frogs, and the blood: (as a succession of) manifest signs, yet they remained arrogant, and they were of those people who were Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners, etc.).

134. And when the punishment fell on them they said: "O Musa (Moses)! Invoke your Lord for us because of His Promise to you. If you will remove the punishment from us, we indeed shall believe in you, and we shall let the Children of Israel go with you."

135. But when We removed the punishment from them to a fixed term, which they had to reach, behold! They broke their word!

136. So We took retribution from them. We drowned them in the sea, because they belied Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and were heedless about them. 

137. And We made the people who were considered weak to inherit the eastern parts of the land and the western parts thereof which We have blessed. And the fair Word of your Lord was fulfilled for the Children of Israel, because of their endurance. And We destroyed completely all the great works and buildings which Fir'aun (Pharaoh) and his people erected.

138. And We brought the Children of Israel (with safety) across the sea, and they came upon a people devoted to some of their idols (in worship). They said: "O Musa (Moses)! Make for us an ilahan (a god) as they have aliha (gods)." He said: "Verily, you are a people who know not (the Majesty and Greatness of Allah and what is obligatory upon you, i.e. to worship none but Allah Alone, the One and the Only God of all that exists)."

139. [Musa (Moses) added:] "Verily, these people will be destroyed for that which they are engaged in (idols-worship). And all that they are doing is in vain."

140. He said: "Shall I seek for you an Ilahan (a God) other than Allah, while He has given you superiority over the 'Alamin (mankind and jinns of your time)."

141. And (remember) when We rescued you from Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, who were afflicting you with the worst torment, killing your sons and letting your women live. And in that was a great trial from your Lord.

142. And We appointed for Musa (Moses) thirty nights and added (to the period) ten (more), and he completed the term, appointed by his Lord, of forty nights. And Musa (Moses) said to his brother Harun (Aaron): "Replace me among my people, act in the Right Way (by ordering the people to obey Allah and to worship Him Alone) and follow not the way of the Mufsidun (mischief-makers)."

143. And when Musa (Moses) came at the time and place appointed by Us, and his Lord spoke to him, he said: "O my Lord! Show me (Yourself), that I may look upon You." Allah said: "You cannot see Me, but look upon the mountain if it stands still in its place then you shall see Me." So when his Lord appeared to the mountain , He made it collapse to dust, and Musa (Moses) fell down unconscious. Then when he recovered his senses he said: "Glory be to You, I turn to You in repentance and I am the first of the believers."

144. (Allah) said: "O Musa (Moses) I have chosen you above men by My Messages, and by My speaking (to you). So hold that which I have given you and be of the grateful."

145. And We wrote for him on the Tablets the lesson to be drawn from all things and the explanation of all things (and said): Hold unto these with firmness, and enjoin your people to take the better therein. I shall show you the home of Al-Fasiqun (the rebellious, disobedient to Allah).

146. I shall turn away from My Ayat (verses of the Qur'an) those who behave arrogantly on the earth, without a right, and (even) if they see all the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), they will not believe in them. And if they see the way of righteousness (monotheism, piety, and good deeds), they will not adopt it as the Way, but if they see the way of error (polytheism, crimes and evil deeds), they will adopt that way, that is because they have rejected Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and were heedless (to learn a lesson) from them.

147. Those who deny Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) and the Meeting in the Hereafter (Day of Resurrection,), vain are their deeds. Do they expect to be rewarded with anything except what they used to do?

148. And the people of Musa (Moses) made in his absence, out of their ornaments, the image of a calf (for worship). It had a sound (as if it was mooing). Did they not see that it could neither speak to them nor guide them to the way? They took it for worship and they were Zalimun (wrong-doers).

149. And when they regretted and saw that they had gone astray, they (repented and) said: "If our Lord have not mercy upon us and forgive us, we shall certainly be of the losers."

150. And when Musa (Moses) returned to his people, angry and grieved, he said: "What an evil thing is that which you have done (i.e. worshipping the calf) during my absence. Did you hasten and go ahead as regards the matter of your Lord (you left His worship)?" And he threw down the Tablets and seized his brother by (the hair of) his head and dragged him towards him. Harun (Aaron) said: "O son of my mother! Indeed the people judged me weak and were about to kill me, so make not the enemies rejoice over me, nor put me amongst the people who are Zalimun (wrong-doers)."

151. Musa (Moses) said: "O my Lord! Forgive me and my brother, and make us enter into Your Mercy, for you are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy."

152. Certainly, those who took the calf (for worship), wrath from their Lord and humiliation will come upon them in the life of this world. Thus do We recompense those who invent lies.

153. But those who committed evil deeds and then repented afterwards and believed, verily, your Lord after (all) that is indeed Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

154. And when the anger of Musa (Moses) was appeased, he took up the Tablets, and in their inscription was guidance and mercy for those who fear their Lord.

155. And Musa (Moses) chose out of his people seventy (of the best) men for Our appointed time and place of meeting, and when they were seized with a violent earthquake, he said: "O my Lord, if it had been Your Will, You could have destroyed them and me before; would You destroy us for the deeds of the foolish ones among us? It is only Your Trial by which You lead astray whom You will, and keep guided whom You will. You are our Wali (Protector), so forgive us and have Mercy on us, for You are the Best of those who forgive.

156. And ordain for us good in this world, and in the Hereafter. Certainly we have turned unto You." He said: (As to) My Punishment I afflict therewith whom I will and My Mercy embraces all things. That (Mercy) I shall ordain for those who are the Muttaqun (pious - see V.2:2), and give Zakat; and those who believe in Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs and revelations, etc.);

157. Those who follow the Messenger, the Prophet who can neither read nor write (i.e.Muhammad ) whom they find written with them in the Taurat (Torah) (Deut, xviii, 15) and the Injeel (Gospel) (John xiv, 16) , - he commands them for Al-Ma'ruf (i.e. Islamic Monotheism and all that Islam has ordained); and forbids them from Al-Munkar (i.e. disbelief, polytheism of all kinds, and all that Islam has forbidden); he allows them as lawful At-Taiyibat [(i.e. all good and lawful) as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.], and prohibits them as unlawful Al-Khaba'ith (i.e. all evil and unlawful as regards things, deeds, beliefs, persons, foods, etc.), he releases them from their heavy burdens (of Allah's Covenant), and from the fetters (bindings) that were upon them. So those who believe in him (Muhammad ), honour him, help him, and follow the light (the Qur'an) which has been sent down with him, it is they who will be successful .

158. Say (O Muhammad ): "O mankind! Verily, I am sent to you all as the Messenger of Allah - to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He); It is He Who gives life and causes death. So believe in Allah and His Messenger (Muhammad ), the Prophet who can neither read nor write (i.e. Muhammad ) who believes in Allah and His Words [(this Qur'an), the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel) and also Allah's Word: "Be!" - and he was, i.e. 'Iesa (Jesus) son of Maryam (Mary),], and follow him so that you may be guided. "

159. And of the people of Musa (Moses) there is a community who lead (the men) with truth and establish justice therewith (i.e. judge men with truth and justice).

160. And We divided them into twelve tribes (as distinct) nations. We directed Musa (Moses) by inspiration, when his people asked him for water, (saying): "Strike the stone with your stick", and there gushed forth out of it twelve springs: each group knew its own place for water. We shaded them with the clouds and sent down upon them Al-Manna and the quails (saying): "Eat of the good things with which We have provided you." They harmed Us not but they used to harm themselves.

161. And (remember) when it was said to them: "Dwell in this town (Jerusalem) and eat therefrom wherever you wish, and say, '(O Allah) forgive our sins'; and enter the gate prostrate (bowing with humility). We shall forgive you your wrong-doings. We shall increase (the reward) for the good-doers."

162. But those among them who did wrong changed the word that had been told to them. So We sent on them a torment from heaven in return for their wrong-doings.

163. And ask them (O Muhammad ) about the town that was by the sea, when they transgressed in the matter of the Sabbath (i.e. Saturday): when their fish came to them openly on the Sabbath day, and did not come to them on the day they had no Sabbath. Thus We made a trial of them for they used to rebel (see the Qur'an: V.4:154).

164. And when a community among them said: "Why do you preach to a people whom Allah is about to destroy or to punish with a severe torment?" (The preachers) said: "In order to be free from guilt before your Lord (Allah), and perhaps they may fear Allah."

165. So when they forgot the remindings that had been given to them, We rescued those who forbade evil, but We seized those who did wrong with a severe torment because they used to rebel (disobey Allah).

166. So when they exceeded the limits of what they were prohibited, We said to them: "Be you monkeys, despised and rejected." (It is a severe warning to the mankind that they should not disobey what Allah commands them to do, and be far away from what He prohibits them).

167. And (remember) when your Lord declared that He would certainly keep on sending against them (i.e. the Jews), till the Day of Resurrection, those who would afflict them with a humiliating torment. Verily, your Lord is Quick in Retribution (for the disobedient, wicked) and certainly He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful (for the obedient and those who beg Allah's Forgiveness).

168. And We have broken them (i.e. the Jews) up into various separate groups on the earth, some of them are righteous and some are away from that. And We tried them with good (blessings) and evil (calamities) in order that they might turn (to Allah's Obedience).

169. Then after them succeeded an (evil) generation, which inherited the Book, but they chose (for themselves) the goods of this low life (evil pleasures of this world) saying (as an excuse): "(Everything) will be forgiven to us." And if (again) the offer of the like (evil pleasures of this world) came their way, they would (again) seize them (would commit those sins). Was not the covenant of the Book taken from them that they would not say about Allah anything but the truth? And they have studied what is in it (the Book). And the home of the Hereafter is better for those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2). Do not you then understand?

170. And as to those who hold fast to the Book (i.e. act on its teachings) and perform As-Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), certainly, We shall never waste the reward of those who do righteous deeds.

171. And (remember) when We raised the mountain over them as if it had been a canopy, and they thought that it was going to fall on them. (We said): "Hold firmly to what We have given you [i.e. the Taurat (Torah)], and remember that which is therein (act on its commandments), so that you may fear Allah and obey Him."

172. And (remember) when your Lord brought forth from the Children of Adam, from their loins, their seed (or from Adam's loin his offspring) and made them testify as to themselves (saying): "Am I not your Lord?" They said: "Yes! We testify," lest you should say on the Day of Resurrection: "Verily, we have been unaware of this."

173. Or lest you should say: "It was only our fathers afortime who took others as partners in worship along with Allah, and we were (merely their) descendants after them; will You then destroy us because of the deeds of men who practised Al-Batil (i.e. polytheism and committing crimes and sins, invoking and worshipping others besides Allah)?" (Tafsir At-Tabari).

174. Thus do We explain the Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) in detail, so that they may turn (unto the truth).

175. And recite (O Muhammad ) to them the story of him to whom We gave Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), but he threw them away, so Shaitan (Satan) followed him up, and he became of those who went astray.

176. And had We willed, We would surely have elevated him therewith but he clung to the earth and followed his own vain desire. So his description is the description of a dog: if you drive him away, he lolls his tongue out, or if you leave him alone, he (still) lolls his tongue out. Such is the description of the people who reject Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). So relate the stories, perhaps they may reflect.

177. Evil is the likeness of the people who reject Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses and signs, etc.), and used to wrong their ownselves.

178. Whomsoever Allah guides, he is the guided one, and whomsoever He sends astray, those! They are the losers.

179. And surely, We have created many of the jinns and mankind for Hell. They have hearts wherewith they understand not, they have eyes wherewith they see not, and they have ears wherewith they hear not (the truth). They are like cattle, nay even more astray; those! They are the heedless ones.

180. And (all) the Most Beautiful Names belong to Allah , so call on Him by them, and leave the company of those who belie or deny (or utter impious speech against) His Names. They will be requited for what they used to do.

181. And of those whom We have created, there is a community who guides (others) with the truth, and establishes justice therewith.

182. Those who reject Our Ayat (proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.), We shall gradually seize them with punishment in ways they perceive not.

183. And I respite them; certainly My Plan is strong.

184. Do they not reflect? There is no madness in their companion (Muhammad ). He is but a plain warner.

185. Do they not look in the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all things that Allah has created, and that it may be that the end of their lives is near. In what message after this will they then believe?

186. Whomsoever Allah sends astray, none can guide him; and He lets them wander blindly in their transgressions.

187. They ask you about the Hour (Day of Resurrection): "When will be its appointed time?" Say: "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord (Alone). None can reveal its time but He. Heavy is its burden through the heavens and the earth. It shall not come upon you except all of a sudden." They ask you as if you have a good knowledge of it. Say: "The knowledge thereof is with Allah (Alone) but most of mankind know not."

188. Say (O Muhammad ): "I possess no power of benefit or hurt to myself except as Allah wills. If I had the knowledge of the Ghaib (unseen), I should have secured for myself an abundance of wealth, and no evil should have touched me. I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings unto people who believe."

189. It is He Who has created you from a single person (Adam), and (then) He has created from him his wife [Hawwa (Eve)], in order that he might enjoy the pleasure of living with her. When he had sexual relation with her, she became pregnant and she carried it about lightly. Then when it became heavy, they both invoked Allah, their Lord (saying): "If You give us a Salih (good in every aspect) child, we shall indeed be among the grateful."

190. But when He gave them a Salih (good in every aspect) child, they ascribed partners to Him (Allah) in that which He has given to them. High be Allah, Exalted above all that they ascribe as partners to Him. (Tafsir At-Tabari, Vol.9, Page 148).

191. Do they attribute as partners to Allah those who created nothing but they themselves are created?

192. No help can they give them, nor can they help themselves.

193. And if you call them to guidance, they follow you not. It is the same for you whether you call them or you keep silent.

194. Verily, those whom you call upon besides Allah are slaves like you. So call upon them and let them answer you if you are truthful.

195. Have they feet wherewith they walk? Or have they hands wherewith they hold? Or have they eyes wherewith they see? Or have they ears wherewith they hear? Say (O Muhammad ): "Call your (so-called) partners (of Allah) and then plot against me, and give me no respite!

196. "Verily, my Wali (Protector, Supporter, and Helper, etc.) is Allah Who has revealed the Book (the Qur'an), and He protects (supports and helps) the righteous.

197. "And those whom you call upon besides Him (Allah) cannot help you nor can they help themselves."

198. And if you call them to guidance, they hear not and you will see them looking at you, yet they see not.

199. Show forgiveness, enjoin what is good, and turn away from the foolish (i.e. don't punish them).

200. And if an evil whisper comes to you from Shaitan (Satan) then seek refuge with Allah. Verily, He is All-Hearer, All-Knower.

201. Verily, those who are Al-Muttaqun (the pious - see V.2:2), when an evil thought comes to them from Shaitan (Satan), they remember (Allah), and (indeed) they then see (aright).

202. But (as for) their brothers (the devils) they (i.e. the devils) plunge them deeper into error, and they never stop short.

203. And if you do not bring them a miracle [according to their (i.e. Quraish-pagans') proposal], they say: "Why have you not brought it?" Say: "I but follow what is revealed to me from my Lord. This (the Qur'an) is nothing but evidences from your Lord, and a guidance and a mercy for a people who believe."

204. So, when the Qur'an is recited, listen to it, and be silent that you may receive mercy. [i.e. during the compulsory congregational prayers when the Imam (of a mosque) is leading the prayer (except Surat Al-Fatiha), and also when he is delivering the Friday-prayer Khutbah]. [Tafsir At-Tabari, Vol.9, Pages 162-4]

205. And remember your Lord by your tongue and within yourself, humbly and with fear without loudness in words in the mornings, and in the afternoons and be not of those who are neglectful.

206. Surely, those who are with your Lord (angels) are never too proud to perform acts of worship to Him, but they glorify His Praise and prostrate before Him.