English Sahih International

And those officers of the state who help maintain law and order.

(Are the living witnesses that) - Verily, most surely, your God is One.

Behold, We have beautified the lowest heaven nearest to the earth with ornaments, the stars and planets.

Repelled faraway from the Truth, the 'occult sciences' despite their boisterous claims, can get not a hint of what Divine Revelation is.

Even if a thing of their conjecture comes to pass, they are pursued by a Flame of Brightness. (The Divine Revelation exposes the claimants to the 'occult sciences' (18:22), (26:210-212), (52:38), (67:5), (72: 8-9)).

Nay, but whereas you (O Prophet) marvel at the Universe, they mock - and again you marvel at their mocking!

And they turn to mockery every Wonder that they see!

"What! When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we then be raised again?

Say, "Yes, indeed. And you will be brought low."

And they will say, "Oh, woe unto us! This is the Day of Judgment."

"Bring you up", it will be said, "The transgressors and their companions and the leaders whom they obeyed,

Halt them! For, they must be questioned.

Nay, but this Day they make full submission.

Some will say, "You used to approach us in power."

And we had no power at all over you. Nay, you were a people of unrestrained conduct."

So then, if we misled you, behold, we ourselves were astray."

Behold, this is how We deal with the guilty.

And used to say, "Shall we give up our gods for a mad poet?"

Behold, you will indeed taste the grievous suffering.

But the sincere servants of Allah.

As the fruits of their labor, and they shall be honored.

Facing one another upon thrones of happiness.

Crystal clear, delicious to those who drink.

And in their company will be mates of modest gaze, endowed with vision.

And they will all turn to one another asking (socializing).

He used to ask me, "What! Are you of those who affirm?

A voice will be heard, "Will you people like to look at him?"

He says to the companion in the fire, "By God! You had almost ruined me too.

Are we then never to die (O My Companions of Paradise)!

Verily, this - this indeed, is the Supreme Triumph."

Is this better as a welcome or the inedible cactus (the bitter tree of harming others (17:60), (44: 43-44), (56:52))?

For, behold, it is a tree that springs in the heart of the blazing Fire. (Harming others, oppression and violation of human rights build one's own Hellfire. Likewise, humans earn Paradise with their own hands (7:42), (16:32), (17:9), (29:55), (40:40), (47:2)).

Verily, from it they must eat, and fill their bellies with it. (37:68).

And once again, verily, the blazing Fire is their destination.

But they made haste to follow their footprints.

And verily, We had sent Warners among them.

Except for the sincere servants of Allah.

For, We saved him, his family and his followers from the great distress. ('Ahl' or the Household of a Prophet includes his followers).

And We left his remembrance for later generations.

Verily, this is how We reward the benefactors of humanity.

And We caused the others to drown.

When he came to his Lord with a noble heart.

It is a falsehood. Do you desire gods besides Allah?

And he glanced at the stars. (6:76-78).

At that they turned their backs and went away from him.

What ails you that you speak not?"

The people came running to him.

When Allah has created you and your handicraft?

But as they schemed against him, We brought them low.

(Abraham emigrated to Syria and prayed), "My Lord! Grant me the company of the righteous, and children who will be righteous."

And when he was old enough to strive along with him, Abraham said, "O My dear son! I have a vision that I must give you to a life of test and tribulation for a Noble cause (37:107). So look, what do you think?" He said, "O My father! Do what you are commanded. God willing, you will find me of the steadfast." ('Zibh' & 'Zabh' = Sacrifice = Disregard comfort for a Noble cause. Just as 'Qatl' = Killing, fighting, humiliating, to bring low).

We called unto him, "O Abraham!

This was indeed a Trial, clear in itself. (Leaving the prestigious office of Chief Priesthood in Babylon and now the comfort of Syria for the wilderness of Makkah).

And We left for him remembrance among the later generations.

Thus do We reward the benefactors of humanity.

Then We gave him the good news of Isaac - a Prophet, among men of quality.

Yes indeed, We bestowed excellence upon Moses and Aaron.

And helped them so that they became the victors.

And showed both of them the Straight Path.

Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!

Indeed, both of them were Our truly believing servants.

When he said to his people, "Will you not walk aright?

Allah! Your Lord, and Lord of your forefathers."

But the sincere servants of Allah.

Peace and salutation to Elias!

Indeed, He was among our truly believing servants.

When We saved him and his household, everyone,

And then We destroyed the rest.

And by night. Will you not, then, use your sense to draw lessons?

When he fled like a runaway slave onto a laden ship. ('Abaqa' = Fled like a runaway slave. He migrated before Allah's Command. (21:87)).

Then the Fish grabbed him while he was blaming himself. (Again, usually a whale is mentioned here. But the whale is a mammal and not a fish, and the Qur'an which is never inaccurate, speaks of 'Al-Hut' = The Fish. 'Fa-altaqamahu' = Grabbed him in its teeth, not 'swallowed'. Another interesting fact is that the whale only feeds on the tiniest plant particles, the planktons. Hence, her throat has been designed so narrow that it can't swallow even a little cat. The fiction of Jonah staying 40 days in the belly of a whale is demolished right thus).

(The fish would have eaten him up and) he would have remained in her belly disintegrated there and further until the Day of Rising.

We caused him to rest under a well-grown fruitful tree.

And this time they believed in him and so We let them enjoy this life.

Or is it that We have created angels female and they witnessed it?

"That Allah has begotten." And, verily, they tell a lie too,

What is amiss with you? How do you judge?

Or have you a clear authoritative evidence?

And they imagine relationship between the unseen forces and their Lord. But the unseen forces know their assignments and constantly remain in His servitude.

But the sincere servants of Allah.

Can tempt the sincere servants against Him.

The sincere servants say, "Each one of us has an assignment.

And, verily, we, yes we are they who strive to establish His Glory on earth. ('Sabh' = Swim with long and strong laps and strides. It is not the rolling of the rosary-beads or to hymn some words).

"If only we had a reminder from the old generations, or a Scripture as they had,

And yet, now they are denying the Truth. In time, they will come to know what they denied.

That verily, they - indeed they - would be helped.

So (O Prophet) withdraw from the disbelievers for a while.

Do they really wish to hasten Our retribution?

Hence, turn aside from them for a while.

Glory to your Lord, the Lord of Majesty, Exalted above their contriving.

And all Praise is due to Allah, the Sustainer of the Worlds! (And to that end strive the Soldiers in Ranks).