| 1. Sad: By the Qur'an, 
												Full of Admonition: (This is the 
												Truth).
 2. But the Unbelievers (are 
												steeped) in self-glory and 
												Separatism.
 
 3. How many generations before 
												them did We destroy? In the end 
												they cried (for mercy)- when 
												there was no longer time for 
												being saved!
 
 4. So they wonder that a Warner 
												has come to them from among 
												themselves! and the Unbelievers 
												say, "This is a sorcerer telling 
												lies!
 
 5. "Has he made the gods (all) 
												into one Allah. Truly this is a 
												wonderful thing!"
 
 6. And the leader among them go 
												away (impatiently), (saying), 
												"Walk ye away, and remain 
												constant to your gods! For this 
												is truly a thing designed 
												(against you)!
 
 7. "We never heard (the like) of 
												this among the people of these 
												latter days: this is nothing but 
												a made-up tale!"
 
 8. "What! has the Message been 
												sent to him - (Of all persons) 
												among us?"...but they are in 
												doubt concerning My (Own) 
												Message! Nay, they have not yet 
												tasted My Punishment!
 
 9. Or have they the treasures of 
												the mercy of thy Lord,- the 
												Exalted in Power, the Grantor of 
												Bounties without measure?
 
 10. Or have they the dominion of 
												the heavens and the earth and 
												all between? If so, let them 
												mount up with the ropes and 
												means (to reach that end)!
 
 11. But there - will be put to 
												flight even a host of 
												confederates.
 
 12. Before them (were many who) 
												rejected apostles,- the people 
												of Noah, and 'Ad, and Pharaoh, 
												the Lord of Stakes,
 
 13. And Thamud, and the people 
												of Lut, and the Companions of 
												the Wood; - such were the 
												Confederates.
 
 14. Not one (of them) but 
												rejected the apostles, but My 
												punishment came justly and 
												inevitably (on them).
 
 15. These (today) only wait for 
												a single mighty Blast, which 
												(when it comes) will brook no 
												delay.
 
 16. They say: "Our Lord! hasten 
												to us our sentence (even) before 
												the Day of Account!"
 
 17. Have patience at what they 
												say, and remember our servant 
												David, the man of strength: for 
												he ever turned (to Allah..
 
 18. It was We that made the 
												hills declare, in unison with 
												him, Our Praises, at eventide 
												and at break of day,
 
 19. And the birds gathered (in 
												assemblies): all with him did 
												turn (to Allah..
 
 20. We strengthened his kingdom, 
												and gave him wisdom and sound 
												judgment in speech and decision.
 
 21. Has the Story of the 
												Disputants reached thee? Behold, 
												they climbed over the wall of 
												the private chamber;
 
 22. When they entered the 
												presence of David, and he was 
												terrified of them, they said: 
												"Fear not: we are two 
												disputants, one of whom has 
												wronged the other: Decide now 
												between us with truth, and treat 
												us not with injustice, but guide 
												us to the even Path..
 
 23. "This man is my brother: He 
												has nine and ninety ewes, and I 
												have (but) one: Yet he says, 
												'commit her to my care,' and is 
												(moreover) harsh to me in 
												speech."
 
 24. (David) said: "He has 
												undoubtedly wronged thee in 
												demanding thy (single) ewe to be 
												added to his (flock of) ewes: 
												truly many are the partners (in 
												business) who wrong each other: 
												Not so do those who believe and 
												work deeds of righteousness, and 
												how few are they?"...and David 
												gathered that We had tried him: 
												he asked forgiveness of his 
												Lord, fell down, bowing (in 
												prostration), and turned (to 
												Allah in repentance).
 
 25. So We forgave him this 
												(lapse): he enjoyed, indeed, a 
												Near Approach to Us, and a 
												beautiful place of (Final) 
												Return.
 
 26. O David! We did indeed make 
												thee a vicegerent on earth: so 
												judge thou between men in truth 
												(and justice): Nor follow thou 
												the lusts (of thy heart), for 
												they will mislead thee from the 
												Path of Allah. for those who 
												wander astray from the Path of 
												Allah, is a Penalty Grievous, 
												for that they forget the Day of 
												Account.
 
 27. Not without purpose did We 
												create heaven and earth and all 
												between! that were the thought 
												of Unbelievers! but woe to the 
												Unbelievers because of the Fire 
												(of Hell)!
 
 28. Shall We treat those who 
												believe and work deeds of 
												righteousness, the same as those 
												who do mischief on earth? Shall 
												We treat those who guard against 
												evil, the same as those who turn 
												aside from the right?
 
 29. (Here is) a Book which We 
												have sent down unto thee, full 
												of blessings, that they may 
												mediate on its Signs, and that 
												men of understanding may receive 
												admonition.
 
 30. To David We gave Solomon 
												(for a son),- How excellent in 
												Our service! Ever did he turn 
												(to Us)!
 
 31. Behold, there were brought 
												before him, at eventide coursers 
												of the highest breeding, and 
												swift of foot;
 
 32. And he said, "Truly do I 
												love the love of good, with a 
												view to the glory of my Lord,"- 
												until (the sun) was hidden in 
												the veil (of night):
 
 33. "Bring them back to me." 
												then began he to pass his hand 
												over (their) legs and their 
												necks.
 
 34. And We did try Solomon: We 
												placed on his throne a body 
												(without life); but he did turn 
												(to Us in true devotion):
 
 35. He said, "O my Lord! Forgive 
												me, and grant me a kingdom 
												which, (it may be), suits not 
												another after me: for Thou art 
												the Grantor of Bounties (without 
												measure).
 
 36. Then We subjected the wind 
												to his power, to flow gently to 
												his order, Whithersoever he 
												willed,-
 
 37. As also the evil ones, 
												(including) every kind of 
												builder and diver,-
 
 38. As also others bound 
												together in fetters.
 
 39. "Such are Our Bounties: 
												whether thou bestow them (on 
												others) or withhold them, no 
												account will be asked."
 
 40. And he enjoyed, indeed, a 
												Near Approach to Us, and a 
												beautiful Place of (Final) 
												Return.
 
 41. Commemorate Our Servant Job. 
												Behold he cried to his Lord: 
												"The Evil One has afflicted me 
												with distress and suffering!"
 
 42. (The command was given:) 
												"Strike with thy foot: here is 
												(water) wherein to wash, cool 
												and refreshing, and (water) to 
												drink."
 
 43. And We gave him (back) his 
												people, and doubled their 
												number,- as a Grace from 
												Ourselves, and a thing for 
												commemoration, for all who have 
												Understanding.
 
 44. "And take in thy hand a 
												little grass, and strike 
												therewith: and break not (thy 
												oath)." Truly We found him full 
												of patience and constancy. How 
												excellent in Our service! ever 
												did he turn (to Us)!
 
 45. And commemorate Our Servants 
												Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, 
												possessors of Power and Vision.
 
 46. Verily We did choose them 
												for a special (purpose)- 
												proclaiming the Message of the 
												Hereafter.
 
 47. They were, in Our sight, 
												truly, of the company of the 
												Elect and the Good.
 
 48. And commemorate Isma'il, 
												Elisha, and Zul-Kifl: Each of 
												them was of the Company of the 
												Good.
 
 49. This is a Message (of 
												admonition): and verily, for the 
												righteous, is a beautiful Place 
												of (Final) Return,-
 
 50. Gardens of Eternity, whose 
												doors will (ever) be open to 
												them;
 
 51. Therein will they recline 
												(at ease): Therein can they call 
												(at pleasure) for fruit in 
												abundance, and (delicious) 
												drink;
 
 52. And beside them will be 
												chaste women restraining their 
												glances, (companions) of equal 
												age.
 
 53. Such is the Promise made, to 
												you for the Day of Account!
 
 54. Truly such will be Our 
												Bounty (to you); it will never 
												fail;-
 
 55. Yea, such! but - for the 
												wrong-doers will be an evil 
												place of (Final) Return!-
 
 56. Hell!- they will burn 
												therein, - an evil bed (indeed, 
												to lie on)!-
 
 57. Yea, such! - then shall they 
												taste it,- a boiling fluid, and 
												a fluid dark, murky, intensely 
												cold!-
 
 58. And other Penalties of a 
												similar kind, to match them!
 
 59. Here is a troop rushing 
												headlong with you! No welcome 
												for them! truly, they shall burn 
												in the Fire!
 
 60. (The followers shall cry to 
												the misleaders:) "Nay, ye (too)! 
												No welcome for you! It is ye who 
												have brought this upon us! Now 
												evil is (this) place to stay 
												in!"
 
 61. They will say: "Our Lord! 
												whoever brought this upon us,- 
												Add to him a double Penalty in 
												the Fire!"
 
 62. And they will say: "What has 
												happened to us that we see not 
												men whom we used to number among 
												the bad ones?
 
 63. "Did we treat them (as such) 
												in ridicule, or have (our) eyes 
												failed to perceive them?"
 
 64. Truly that is just and 
												fitting,- the mutual 
												recriminations of the People of 
												the Fire!
 
 65. Say: "Truly am I a Warner: 
												no god is there but the one 
												Allah, Supreme and 
												Irresistible,-
 
 66. "The Lord of the heavens and 
												the earth, and all between,- 
												Exalted in Might, able to 
												enforce His Will, forgiving 
												again and again."
 
 67. Say: "That is a Message 
												Supreme (above all),-
 
 68. "From which ye do turn away!
 
 69. "No knowledge have I of the 
												Chiefs on high, when they 
												discuss (matters) among 
												themselves.
 
 70. 'Only this has been revealed 
												to me: that I am to give warning 
												plainly and publicly."
 
 71. Behold, thy Lord said to the 
												angels: "I am about to create 
												man from clay:
 
 72. "When I have fashioned him 
												(in due proportion) and breathed 
												into him of My spirit, fall ye 
												down in obeisance unto him."
 
 73. So the angels prostrated 
												themselves, all of them 
												together:
 
 74. Not so Iblis: he was 
												haughty, and became one of those 
												who reject Faith.
 
 75. ((Allah)) said: "O Iblis! 
												What prevents thee from 
												prostrating thyself to one whom 
												I have created with my hands? 
												Art thou haughty? Or art thou 
												one of the high (and mighty) 
												ones?"
 
 76. (Iblis) said: "I am better 
												than he: thou createdst me from 
												fire, and him thou createdst 
												from clay."
 
 77. ((Allah)) said: "Then get 
												thee out from here: for thou art 
												rejected, accursed.
 
 78. "And My curse shall be on 
												thee till the Day of Judgment."
 
 79. (Iblis) said: "O my Lord! 
												Give me then respite till the 
												Day the (dead) are raised."
 
 80. ((Allah)) said: "Respite 
												then is granted thee-
 
 81. "Till the Day of the Time 
												Appointed."
 
 82. (Iblis) said: "Then, by Thy 
												power, I will put them all in 
												the wrong,-
 
 83. "Except Thy Servants amongst 
												them, sincere and purified (by 
												Thy Grace)."
 
 84. ((Allah)) said: "Then it is 
												just and fitting- and I say what 
												is just and fitting-
 
 85. "That I will certainly fill 
												Hell with thee and those that 
												follow thee,- every one."
 
 86. Say: "No reward do I ask of 
												you for this (Qur'an), nor am I 
												a pretender.
 
 87. "This is no less than a 
												Message to (all) the Worlds.
 
 88. "And ye shall certainly know 
												the truth of it (all) after a 
												while."
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