Hud - سورة هود

Alif,
Lam, Ra. [This is] a Book whose verses are perfected and
then presented in detail from [one who is] Wise and Acquainted.







[Through
a messenger, saying], "Do not worship except Allah . Indeed, I
am to you from Him a warner and a bringer of good tidings,"







And
[saying], "Seek forgiveness of your Lord and repent to Him,
[and] He will let you enjoy a good provision for a specified
term and give every doer of favor his favor. But if you turn
away, then indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a great
Day.







To Allah is your return, and He is over all things competent."







Unquestionably,
they the disbelievers turn away their breasts to hide
themselves from Him. Unquestionably, [even] when they cover
themselves in their clothing, Allah knows what they conceal and
what they declare. Indeed, He is Knowing of that within the
breasts.







And
there is no creature on earth but that upon Allah is its
provision, and He knows its place of dwelling and place of
storage. All is in a clear register.







And
it is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days
- and His Throne had been upon water - that He might test
you as to which of you is best in deed. But if you say,
"Indeed, you are resurrected after death," those who disbelieve
will surely say, "This is not but obvious magic."





And
if We hold back from them the punishment for a limited
time, they will surely say, "What detains it?" Unquestionably,
on the Day it comes to them, it will not be averted from
them, and they will be enveloped by what they used to
ridicule.







And
if We give man a taste of mercy from Us and then We
withdraw it from him, indeed, he is despairing and ungrateful.




But
if We give him a taste of favor after hardship has touched
him, he will surely say, "Bad times have left me." Indeed, he
is exultant and boastful -








Except for those who are patient and do righteous deeds; those will have forgiveness and great reward.







Then
would you possibly leave [out] some of what is revealed to
you, or is your breast constrained by it because they say,
"Why has there not been sent down to him a treasure or come
with him an angel?" But you are only a warner. And Allah is
Disposer of all things.







Or
do they say, "He invented it"? Say, "Then bring ten surahs
like it that have been invented and call upon [for assistance]
whomever you can besides Allah , if you should be truthful."








And
if they do not respond to you - then know that the Qur'an
was revealed with the knowledge of Allah and that there is no
deity except Him. Then, would you [not] be Muslims?







Whoever
desires the life of this world and its adornments - We
fully repay them for their deeds therein, and they therein will
not be deprived.







Those
are the ones for whom there is not in the Hereafter but
the Fire. And lost is what they did therein, and worthless is
what they used to do.







So
is one who [stands] upon a clear evidence from his Lord
[like the aforementioned]? And a witness from Him follows it,
and before it was the Scripture of Moses to lead and as
mercy. Those [believers in the former revelations] believe in
the Qur'an. But whoever disbelieves in it from the [various]
factions - the Fire is his promised destination. So be not in
doubt about it. Indeed, it is the truth from your Lord, but
most of the people do not believe.




And
who is more unjust than he who invents a lie about Allah ?
Those will be presented before their Lord, and the witnesses
will say, "These are the ones who lied against their Lord."
Unquestionably, the curse of Allah is upon the wrongdoers.







Who
averted [people] from the way of Allah and sought to make it
[seem] deviant while they, concerning the Hereafter, were
disbelievers.







Those
were not causing failure [to Allah ] on earth, nor did they
have besides Allah any protectors. For them the punishment will
be multiplied. They were not able to hear, nor did they see.







Those are the ones who will have lost themselves, and lost from them is what they used to invent.







Assuredly, it is they in the Hereafter who will be the greatest losers.







Indeed,
they who have believed and done righteous deeds and humbled
themselves to their Lord - those are the companions of
Paradise; they will abide eternally therein.







The
example of the two parties is like the blind and deaf, and
the seeing and hearing. Are they equal in comparison? Then,
will you not remember?







And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, [saying], " Indeed, I am to you a clear warner







That you not worship except Allah . Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a painful day."







So
the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said,
" We do not see you but as a man like ourselves, and we
do not see you followed except by those who are the lowest of
us [and] at first suggestion. And we do not see in you
over us any merit; rather, we think you are liars."







He
said, "O my people have you considered: if I should be upon
clear evidence from my Lord while He has given me mercy from
Himself but it has been made unapparent to you, should we
force it upon you while you are averse to it?







And
O my people, I ask not of you for it any wealth. My
reward is not but from Allah . And I am not one to drive away
those who have believed. Indeed, they will meet their Lord,
but I see that you are a people behaving ignorantly.







And O my people, who would protect me from Allah if I drove them away? Then will you not be reminded?







And
I do not tell you that I have the depositories [containing
the provision] of Allah or that I know the unseen, nor do I
tell you that I am an angel, nor do I say of those upon
whom your eyes look down that Allah will never grant them any
good. Allah is most knowing of what is within their souls.
Indeed, I would then be among the wrongdoers."







They
said, "O Noah, you have disputed us and been frequent in
dispute of us. So bring us what you threaten us, if you
should be of the truthful."







He said, " Allah will only bring it to you if He wills, and you will not cause [Him] failure.







And
my advice will not benefit you - although I wished to
advise you - If Allah should intend to put you in error. He
is your Lord, and to Him you will be returned."







Or
do they say [about Prophet Muhammad], "He invented it"? Say,
"If I have invented it, then upon me is [the consequence of]
my crime; but I am innocent of what [crimes] you commit."







And
it was revealed to Noah that, "No one will believe from
your people except those who have already believed, so do not
be distressed by what they have been doing.







And
construct the ship under Our observation and Our inspiration
and do not address Me concerning those who have wronged;
indeed, they are [to be] drowned."







And
he constructed the ship, and whenever an assembly of the
eminent of his people passed by him, they ridiculed him. He
said, "If you ridicule us, then we will ridicule you just as
you ridicule.







And
you are going to know who will get a punishment that will
disgrace him [on earth] and upon whom will descend an enduring
punishment [in the Hereafter]."







[So
it was], until when Our command came and the oven
overflowed, We said, "Load upon the ship of each [creature] two
mates and your family, except those about whom the word has
preceded, and [include] whoever has believed." But none had
believed with him, except a few.







And
[Noah] said, "Embark therein; in the name of Allah is its
course and its anchorage. Indeed, my Lord is Forgiving and
Merciful."








And
it sailed with them through waves like mountains, and Noah
called to his son who was apart [from them], "O my son, come
aboard with us and be not with the disbelievers."








[But]
he said, "I will take refuge on a mountain to protect me
from the water." [Noah] said, "There is no protector today from
the decree of Allah , except for whom He gives mercy." And
the waves came between them, and he was among the drowned.






And
it was said, "O earth, swallow your water, and O sky,
withhold [your rain]." And the water subsided, and the matter
was accomplished, and the ship came to rest on the [mountain
of] Judiyy. And it was said, "Away with the wrongdoing
people."






And
Noah called to his Lord and said, "My Lord, indeed my son
is of my family; and indeed, Your promise is true; and You
are the most just of judges!"






He
said, "O Noah, indeed he is not of your family; indeed, he
is [one whose] work was other than righteous, so ask Me not
for that about which you have no knowledge. Indeed, I advise
you, lest you be among the ignorant."







[Noah]
said, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from asking that of
which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have
mercy upon me, I will be among the losers."








It
was said, "O Noah, disembark in security from Us and
blessings upon you and upon nations [descending] from those with
you. But other nations [of them] We will grant enjoyment;
then there will touch them from Us a painful punishment."






That
is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you, [O
Muhammad]. You knew it not, neither you nor your people,
before this. So be patient; indeed, the [best] outcome is for
the righteous .








And
to 'Aad [We sent] their brother Hud. He said, "O my people,
worship Allah ; you have no deity other than Him. You are not
but inventors [of falsehood].







O
my people, I do not ask you for it any reward. My reward
is only from the one who created me. Then will you not
reason?







And
O my people, ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent
to Him. He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in showers
and increase you in strength [added] to your strength. And do
not turn away, [being] criminals."







They
said, "O Hud, you have not brought us clear evidence, and
we are not ones to leave our gods on your say-so. Nor are we
believers in you.









We
only say that some of our gods have possessed you with
evil." He said, "Indeed, I call Allah to witness, and witness
[yourselves] that I am free from whatever you associate with
Allah







Other than Him. So plot against me all together; then do not give me respite.







Indeed,
I have relied upon Allah , my Lord and your Lord. There is
no creature but that He holds its forelock. Indeed, my Lord is
on a path [that is] straight."







But
if they turn away, [say], "I have already conveyed that with
which I was sent to you. My Lord will give succession to a
people other than you, and you will not harm Him at all.
Indeed my Lord is, over all things, Guardian."







And
when Our command came, We saved Hud and those who believed
with him, by mercy from Us; and We saved them from a harsh
punishment.







And
that was 'Aad, who rejected the signs of their Lord and
disobeyed His messengers and followed the order of every
obstinate tyrant.







And
they were [therefore] followed in this world with a curse
and [as well] on the Day of Resurrection. Unquestionably, 'Aad
denied their Lord; then away with 'Aad, the people of Hud.







And
to Thamud [We sent] their brother Salih. He said, "O my
people, worship Allah ; you have no deity other than Him. He
has produced you from the earth and settled you in it, so ask
forgiveness of Him and then repent to Him. Indeed, my Lord
is near and responsive."







They
said, "O Salih, you were among us a man of promise before
this. Do you forbid us to worship what our fathers worshipped?
And indeed we are, about that to which you invite us, in
disquieting doubt."









He
said, "O my people, have you considered: if I should be
upon clear evidence from my Lord and He has given me mercy
from Himself, who would protect me from Allah if I disobeyed
Him? So you would not increase me except in loss.







And
O my people, this is the she-camel of Allah - [she is] to
you a sign. So let her feed upon Allah 's earth and do not
touch her with harm, or you will be taken by an impending
punishment."







But
they hamstrung her, so he said, "Enjoy yourselves in your
homes for three days. That is a promise not to be denied."







So
when Our command came, We saved Salih and those who believed
with him, by mercy from Us, and [saved them] from the
disgrace of that day. Indeed, it is your Lord who is the
Powerful, the Exalted in Might.









And the shriek seized those who had wronged, and they became within their homes [corpses] fallen prone







As if they had never prospered therein. Unquestionably, Thamud denied their Lord; then, away with Thamud.







And
certainly did Our messengers come to Abraham with good
tidings; they said, "Peace." He said, "Peace," and did not
delay in bringing [them] a roasted calf.









But
when he saw their hands not reaching for it, he distrusted
them and felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not. We
have been sent to the people of Lot."









And his Wife was standing, and she smiled. Then We gave her good tidings of Isaac and after Isaac, Jacob.







She
said, "Woe to me! Shall I give birth while I am an old
woman and this, my husband, is an old man? Indeed, this is an
amazing thing!"









They
said, "Are you amazed at the decree of Allah ? May the mercy
of Allah and His blessings be upon you, people of the house.
Indeed, He is Praiseworthy and Honorable."







And
when the fright had left Abraham and the good tidings had
reached him, he began to argue with Us concerning the people
of Lot.







Indeed, Abraham was forbearing, grieving and [frequently] returning [to Allah ].







[The
angels said], "O Abraham, give up this [plea]. Indeed, the
command of your Lord has come, and indeed, there will reach
them a punishment that cannot be repelled."









And
when Our messengers, [the angels], came to Lot, he was
anguished for them and felt for them great discomfort and said,
"This is a trying day."









And
his people came hastening to him, and before [this] they had
been doing evil deeds. He said, "O my people, these are my
daughters; they are purer for you. So fear Allah and do not
disgrace me concerning my guests. Is there not among you a
man of reason?"









They
said, "You have already known that we have not concerning
your daughters any claim, and indeed, you know what we want."






He said, "If only I had against you some power or could take refuge in a strong support."