[38:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
[38:1] S. (Saad),* and the Quran that contains the proof.**
[38:2] Those who disbelieve have plunged into arrogance and defiance.
[38:3] Many a generation before them we annihilated. They called for help; in vain.
[38:5] "Did he make the gods into one god? This is really strange."
[38:7] "We never heard of this from the religion of our fathers. This is a lie.
[38:9] Do they own the treasures of mercy of your Lord, the Almighty, the Grantor?
[38:12] Disbelieving before them were the people of Noah, 'Ãd, and the mighty Pharaoh.
[38:14] Each of them disbelieved the messengers and thus, My retribution was inevitable.
[38:15] These people can expect a single blow, from which they never recover.
[38:18] We committed the mountains in his service, glorifying with him night and day.
[38:19] Also the birds were committed to serve him; all were obedient to him.
[38:20] We strengthened his kingship, and endowed him with wisdom and good logic.
[38:21] Have you received news of the feuding men who sneaked into his sanctuary?
David's Exemplary Piety
Solomon's Exemplary Devotion
[38:30] To David we granted Solomon; a good and obedient servant.
[38:31] One day he became preoccupied with beautiful horses, until the night fell.
[38:33] "Bring them back." (To bid farewell,) he rubbed their legs and necks.
[38:37] And the devils, building and diving.
[38:38] Others were placed at his disposal.
[38:39] "This is our provision to you; you may give generously, or withhold, without limits."
[38:40] He has deserved an honorable position with us, and a wonderful abode.
The Devil Afflicts Job*
[38:42] "Strike the ground with your foot. A spring will give you healing and a drink."
God Makes it up to the Believers
[38:46] We bestowed upon them a great blessing: awareness of the Hereafter.
[38:47] They were chosen, for they were among the most righteous.
[38:48] Remember Ismail, Elisha, and Zal-Kifl; among the most righteous.
The Righteous
[38:49] This is a reminder: The righteous have deserved a wonderful destiny.
[38:50] The gardens of Eden will open up their gates for them.
[38:51] Relaxing therein, they will be given many kinds of fruits and drinks.
[38:52] They will have wonderful spouses.
[38:53] This is what you have deserved on the Day of Reckoning.
[38:54] Our provisions are inexhaustible.
The Disbelievers: Feuding With One Another
[38:55] As for the transgressors, they have incurred a miserable destiny.
[38:56] Hell is where they burn; what a miserable abode!
[38:57] What they taste therein will be hellish drinks and bitter food.
[38:58] And much more of the same kind.
Surprise!
[38:62] They will say, "How come we do not see (in Hell) people we used to count among the wicked?
[38:63] "We used to ridicule them; we used to turn our eyes away from them."
[38:64] This is a predetermined fact: the people of Hell will feud with one another.
[38:65] Say, "I warn you; there is no other god beside GOD, the One, the Supreme.
The Great Feud
[38:67] Say, "Here is awesome news.
[38:68] "That you are totally oblivious to.
[38:69] "I had no knowledge previously, about the feud in the High Society.*
[38:70] "I am inspired that my sole mission is to deliver the warnings to you."
[38:71] Your Lord said to the angels, "I am creating a human being from clay.
[38:72] "Once I design him, and blow into him from My spirit, you shall fall prostrate before him."
[38:73] The angels fell prostrate, all of them,
[38:74] except Satan; he refused, and was too arrogant, unappreciative.
[38:76] He said, "I am better than he; You created me from fire, and created him from clay."
[38:77] He said, "Therefore, you must be exiled, you will be banished.
[38:78] "You have incurred My condemnation until the Day of Judgment."
[38:79] He said, "My Lord, respite me till the Day of Resurrection."
[38:80] He said, "You are respited.
[38:81] "Until the appointed day."
[38:82] He said, "I swear by Your majesty, that I will send them all astray.
[38:83] "Except Your worshipers who are devoted absolutely to You alone."
[38:84] He said, "This is the truth, and the truth is all that I utter.
[38:85] "I will fill Hell with you and all those who follow you."
[38:86] Say, "I do not ask you for any wage, and I am not an imposter.
[38:87] "This is a reminder for the world.
[38:88] "And you will certainly find out in awhile."
Cumulative frequency of the word GOD for this Sura = | Cumulative sum of verses where the word GOD occurs for this Sura = | |
2116 | 109730 |