English - Chapter 38 - Sad

Sad. (I swear) By the Quran, full of Zikr (remembrance in reverence and praising Allah, admonition, reciting, teaching, giving the message)

Nay! But those who disbelieve are in self-exaltation (pride) and separatism (schism)

How many generations did We destroy before them, then they cried when there was no longer time to escape

And they marvel that there has come to them a Warner from among themselves, and the disbelievers say: "This is an enchanter, a liar

What! Makes he a single God out of the many gods? A strange thing is this, to be sure

And the leaders among them go about exhorting, "Go and remain constant to your gods; for this is most surely a thing designed against you

We never heard of this in the former faith; this is nothing but an invention

Has the reminder been revealed to him alone from among us?" Nay! They are in doubt as to My reminder. Nay! They have not yet tasted My chastisement

Or is it that they have the treasures of the mercy of your Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower

Or is it that theirs is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend by ropes

But there they shall be put to flight, even as a confederated host

The people of Noah before them denied the messengers and so did the people of A´ad, and Pharaoh, the Lord of Stakes (of stability)

And the people of Thamud and the people of Lot and the Companions of the Woods; these were the factions

There was none of them but denied the messengers, therefore, just was My retribution

These wait aught but a single Shout, which brooks no delay

And they say, "Our Lord! Hasten on to us our portion before the Day of Reckoning

Bear patiently what they say, and remember Our servant David, the possessor of power; surely he was frequent in turning (to Allah)

Surely We made the mountains sing the glory (of Allah) in unison with him at nightfall and sunrise

And the birds gathered together; all joined in singing with him

And We strengthened his kingdom and We gave him wisdom and a clear judgment

And has there come to you the story of the Disputants (litigants), when they made an entry into the private chamber by ascending over the walls

When they entered in upon David and he was frightened by them, they said, "Fear not; we are two litigants, of whom one has acted wrongfully towards the other, therefore decide between us with justice, and do not act unjustly, and guide us to the righ

Lo! This is my brother; he has ninety-nine ewes and I have but one; but he said, ´Give to me´, and he has prevailed against me in discourse

He said, "Surely he has been unjust to you in demanding your ewe (to add) to his own ewes. Lo! Many partners act wrongfully towards one another, except those who believe and do good, and very few are they." And David was sure that We had tried h

Therefore, We rectified for him this lapse, and most surely he had nearness to Us and an excellent journey´s end (return)

O David! Surely We have made you a Vicegerent in the land; so judge between men with justice and follow not desire, lest it should lead you astray from the path of Allah. Lo! Those who go astray from the path of Allah, they shall surely have a sever

And We create not the heaven and the earth and that which is between them in vain; that is the opinion of those who disbelieve; then woe to those who disbelieve because of the Fire

Shall We treat those who believe and do good like the mischief-makers in the earth? Or shall We make those who guard (against evil) like the wicked

(It is) a Book We have revealed to you abounding in good that they may ponder over its verses, and that those endowed with understanding may reflect

And We bestowed on David, Solomon, a most excellent servant! Surely he was frequent in turning (to Allah)

Lo! There were brought to him. in the evening, horses still when standing, swift when running

And he said, "Surely I have preferred the good things (of the world) over (or because of) the remembrance of my Lord." - until they were taken out of sight behind a veil (or the sun was hidden behind the veil of night)

(Then he said,) "Bring them back to me"; and he began to slash (or stroke) their legs and necks

And certainly We tried Solomon, and We put on his throne a mere (soulless) body; then did he repent

He said, "My Lord! Do you forgive me and grant me a kingdom which (may be) suits not anyone after me; for you are the Bestower of Bounties

Then We made the wind subservient to him; it made his command to run gently wherever he desired

And the devils (the unruly), every builder and diver

And others fettered in chains

(Saying,) "These are Our Bounties (gift), therefore give freely or withhold, without reckoning

And most surely he had a nearness to Us and an excellent journey´s end (return)

And remember Our servant Job, when he called upon his Lord saying, "The devil has afflicted me with distress and torment

(It was said unto him) "Strike with your foot; here is a cool, refreshing washing-place and a drink

And We gave him back his people and doubled their number, as a mercy from Us, and as a reminder to those possessed of understanding

And (It was said,) "Take in your hand a green branch (or grass) and beat her (his rebellious wife gently) with it (rather than with cruelty), and break not your oath. Surely We found him patient; a most excellent servant! Surely he was frequent in tu

And remember Our servants Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, men of power and vision

Surely, We purified them with a pure thought, the remembrance of the Home of the Hereafter

And most surely they were, in Our sight, of the company of the elect, the excellent

And remember Ishmael and Elisha and Zul-Kifl - all were of the Company of the Good (or Chosen)

This is a reminder; and most surely there is an excellent destination for those who guard (against evil)

The Gardens of Eternity, whose doors are opened for them

Wherein reclining, they call for many fruits and cool drink therein

And with them shall be those restrained (modest) eyes, companions equal in age

This is what you are promised for the Day of Reckoning

Verily, this in truth is Our provision which will never fail

This (shall be so for the righteous). And lo! There is an evil destination for the transgressors

Hell; they will burn in it, an evil resting-place

This (shall be so); then shall they taste it, boiling and intensely cold

And other (punishment) of similar kind in pairs (of the two extremes)

Here is an army plunging in without consideration along with you; no welcome for them; surely they shall burn in the Fire

They shall say, "Nay! Thee too! No welcome for you: it is you who have brought this upon us; evil is this resting-place

They shall say, "Our Lord! Whoever prepared it first for us, add you to him a double chastisement in the Fire

And they shall say, "What ails us that we do not see men whom we used to count among the wicked

Was it that we took them wrongly in scorn, or have our eyes missed them

Verily, this is the truth - the mutual wrangling of the inmates of the fire

Say, "I am only a Warner, and there is no God but Allah, the One, the Absolute (or Supreme and Irresistible)

The Lord of the heavens and the earth and that which is between them, the Mighty Enforcer, the most Forgiving

Say, "It is a message of great importance

From which you are turning away

had no knowledge of the Exalted Chiefs (in heaven) when they discussed (affairs)

Naught is revealed to me save this, that I am a plain Warner

So when I have fashioned him in due proportions and breathed into him of My spirit, then fall down making obeisance unto him

And the angels did obeisance, all of them

But not Iblis: he was too proud and became one of the disbelievers

He said, "O Iblis! What prevented you from doing obeisance to him whom I created with My two hands? Are you too proud or are you of the Exalted Ones

He said, "I am better than he; Thou hast created me of Fire, and him Thou did create of dust (or clay)

He said, "Then get you hence, for lo! you are outcast

And surely My curse is on you till the Day of Judgment

He said, "My Lord! then reprieve me till the day that they are raised

He said, "Surely you are of the reprieved ones

Until the Day of the time appointed

He said, "Then by Thy Might I will surely beguile (tempt them to evil), every one

Except Thy single-minded servants from among them, the purified ones

He said, "The Truth Is, and the Truth I speak

That I will most certainly fill hell with you and with those among them who follow you, every one

Say (O Muhammad unto mankind), "I do not ask you for any reward for it; nor am I of the impostors

Lo! It (the Quran) is nothing but a reminder for all peoples (nations)

And you will, in time, come to know the truth thereof