The Prophets - سورة الأنبياء

[The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away.






No mention comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play






With
their hearts distracted. And those who do wrong conceal their
private conversation, [saying], "Is this [Prophet] except a
human being like you? So would you approach magic while you
are aware [of it]?"






The
Prophet said, "My Lord knows whatever is said throughout the
heaven and earth, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing."







But
they say, "[The revelation is but] a mixture of false
dreams; rather, he has invented it; rather, he is a poet. So
let him bring us a sign just as the previous [messengers] were
sent [with miracles]."






Not a [single] city which We destroyed believed before them, so will they believe?






And
We sent not before you, [O Muhammad], except men to whom We
revealed [the message], so ask the people of the message if
you do not know.






And We did not make the prophets forms not eating food, nor were they immortal [on earth].






Then We fulfilled for them the promise, and We saved them and whom We willed and destroyed the transgressors.






We have certainly sent down to you a Book in which is your mention. Then will you not reason?






And how many a city which was unjust have We shattered and produced after it another people.






And when its inhabitants perceived Our punishment, at once they fled from it.







[Some
angels said], "Do not flee but return to where you were
given luxury and to your homes - perhaps you will be
questioned."






They said, "O woe to us! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."






And
that declaration of theirs did not cease until We made them
[as] a harvest [mowed down], extinguished [like a fire].






And We did not create the heaven and earth and that between them in play.






Had
We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it
from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.






Rather,
We dash the truth upon falsehood, and it destroys it, and
thereupon it departs. And for you is destruction from that
which you describe.






To
Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and the earth. And
those near Him are not prevented by arrogance from His worship,
nor do they tire.






They exalt [Him] night and day [and] do not slacken.






Or have men taken for themselves gods from the earth who resurrect [the dead]?






Had
there been within the heavens and earth gods besides Allah ,
they both would have been ruined. So exalted is Allah , Lord of
the Throne, above what they describe.






He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.






Or
have they taken gods besides Him? Say, [O Muhammad], "Produce
your proof. This [Qur'an] is the message for those with me
and the message of those before me." But most of them do not
know the truth, so they are turning away.






And
We sent not before you any messenger except that We revealed
to him that, "There is no deity except Me, so worship Me."






And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, they are [but] honored servants.






They cannot precede Him in word, and they act by His command.






He
knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after
them, and they cannot intercede except on behalf of one whom
He approves. And they, from fear of Him, are apprehensive.







And
whoever of them should say, "Indeed, I am a god besides
Him"- that one We would recompense with Hell. Thus do We
recompense the wrongdoers.






Have
those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the
earth were a joined entity, and We separated them and made
from water every living thing? Then will they not believe?






And
We placed within the earth firmly set mountains, lest it
should shift with them, and We made therein [mountain] passes
[as] roads that they might be guided.






And We made the sky a protected ceiling, but they, from its signs, are turning away.






And
it is He who created the night and the day and the sun
and the moon; all [heavenly bodies] in an orbit are swimming.






And We did not grant to any man before you eternity [on earth]; so if you die - would they be eternal?






Every
soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with
good as trial; and to Us you will be returned.






And
when those who disbelieve see you, [O Muhammad], they take
you not except in ridicule, [saying], "Is this the one who
insults your gods?" And they are, at the mention of the Most
Merciful, disbelievers.






Man was created of haste. I will show you My signs, so do not impatiently urge Me.






And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"






If
those who disbelieved but knew the time when they will not
avert the Fire from their faces or from their backs and they
will not be aided...






Rather,
it will come to them unexpectedly and bewilder them, and
they will not be able to repel it, nor will they be
reprieved.






And
already were messengers ridiculed before you, but those who
mocked them were enveloped by what they used to ridicule.






Say,
"Who can protect you at night or by day from the Most
Merciful?" But they are, from the remembrance of their Lord,
turning away.






Or
do they have gods to defend them other than Us? They are
unable [even] to help themselves, nor can they be protected
from Us.






But,
[on the contrary], We have provided good things for these
[disbelievers] and their fathers until life was prolonged for
them. Then do they not see that We set upon the land,
reducing it from its borders? So it is they who will
overcome?






Say, "I only warn you by revelation." But the deaf do not hear the call when they are warned.






And
if [as much as] a whiff of the punishment of your Lord
should touch them, they would surely say, "O woe to us!
Indeed, we have been wrongdoers."







And
We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection,
so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is
[even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth.
And sufficient are We as accountant.






And We had already given Moses and Aaron the criterion and a light and a reminder for the righteous






Who fear their Lord unseen, while they are of the Hour apprehensive.






And this [Qur'an] is a blessed message which We have sent down. Then are you with it unacquainted?






And We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before, and We were of him well-Knowing






When he said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoted?"






They said, "We found our fathers worshippers of them."






He said, "You were certainly, you and your fathers, in manifest error."






They said, "Have you come to us with truth, or are you of those who jest?"






He
said, "[No], rather, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens
and the earth who created them, and I, to that, am of those
who testify.






And [I swear] by Allah , I will surely plan against your idols after you have turned and gone away."






So he made them into fragments, except a large one among them, that they might return to it [and question].






They said, "Who has done this to our gods? Indeed, he is of the wrongdoers."






They said, "We heard a young man mention them who is called Abraham."






They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people that they may testify."






They said, "Have you done this to our gods, O Abraham?"






He said, "Rather, this - the largest of them - did it, so ask them, if they should [be able to] speak."






So they returned to [blaming] themselves and said [to each other], "Indeed, you are the wrongdoers."






Then they reversed themselves, [saying], "You have already known that these do not speak!"






He said, "Then do you worship instead of Allah that which does not benefit you at all or harm you?






Uff to you and to what you worship instead of Allah . Then will you not use reason?"








They said, "Burn him and support your gods - if you are to act."








Allah said, "O fire, be coolness and safety upon Abraham."








And they intended for him harm, but We made them the greatest losers.