English - Chapter 38 - Sad

Sād. By the Qur’an, full of reminder

yet those who disbelieve are in arrogance and dissension

How many generations We destroyed before them; they cried out when it was too late for deliverance

They wonder that a warner has come to them from among themselves, and the disbelievers say, “This is a magician and a liar

Has he made all gods into one God? Indeed, this is something strange!”

The leaders among them departed, saying, “Carry on as you are, and stay faithful to your gods. Indeed, there is a motive behind it

We have not heard of this in the last religion. This is nothing but a fabrication

Has the Reminder been sent down to him from among us?” Rather, they are in doubt about My Reminder, for they have not yet tasted My punishment

Or do they possess the treasuries of the mercy of your Lord, the All-Mighty, the Bestower

Or do they have the dominion of the heavens and earth and all that is between them? Then let them ascend by any means

This is only a small army among several armies that will soon be defeated

Before them, the people of Noah, ‘Ād, and mighty Pharaoh rejected [their prophets]

and Thamūd and the people of Lot, and the dwellers of the Forest – such were the [denier] parties

Each of them rejected their messenger, therefore My punishment became inevitable

They are only waiting for a single Blast that cannot be stopped

They say, “Our Lord, hasten for us our share [of punishment] before the Day of Reckoning.”

Bear with patience whatever they say, and remember Our slave David, the man of strength who constantly turned [to Allah]

We subjected the mountains to join him in glorifying Allah in the evening and the morning

and the birds, in their flocks; they all would echo his praise

We strengthened his kingdom, and gave him wisdom and sound judgment [and speech]

Has there come to you the story of the adversaries, when they climbed the wall of his chamber

When they entered upon David, he was frightened. They said, “Do not be afraid. We are two adversaries: one of us has wronged the other, so judge between us with fairness, and do not be unjust, and guide us to the straight path

This is my brother. He has ninety-nine ewes while I have only one. He said, ‘Give her into my charge,’ and he overpowered me in speech.”

David said, “He has certainly wronged you by demanding that your ewe be added to his flock. Indeed, many partners oppress one another, except those who believe and do righteous deeds – and how few they are.” Then David realized that We were only testing him, so he asked his Lord for forgiveness, fell down bowing, and turned to Him in repentance

So We forgave that for him, and he certainly has a place of nearness to Us and a good place of return

“O David, We have made you a ruler on earth, so judge between people with justice, and do not follow your desires lest they lead you astray from Allah’s way. Those who go astray from Allah’s way will have a severe punishment because of their forgetting the Day of Reckoning.”

We have not created the heavens and earth and all that is between them in vain. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve. So woe to the disbelievers from the Fire

Should We make those who believe and do righteous deeds equal to those who spread corruption on earth? Or should We make the righteous equal to the wicked

This is a blessed Book that We have sent down to you [O Prophet] so that they may reflect upon its verses, and so that people of understanding may take heed

We gave David Solomon, an excellent and faithful slave who constantly turned [to Us]

One evening, well-trained and swift horses of noble breed were presented before him

He then said, “I gave preference to the love of fine things over the remembrance of my Lord,” until the sun went out of sight

[He ordered], “Bring them back to me,” and he began striking [their] shanks and necks

Indeed, We tested Solomon and cast upon his throne a body, then he turned [to Allah]

He said, “My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom, the like of which will never be granted to anyone after me. You are indeed the Bestower.”

So We subjected to him the wind blowing gently by his command to wherever he wished

And [We subjected to him] the devils, all kinds of builders and divers

and others bound in chains

[We said], “This is Our gift, so give freely or withhold, without account.”

And he certainly has a status of nearness to Us and a good place of return

And remember Our slave Job, when he cried out to his Lord, “Indeed, Satan has afflicted me with hardship and pain.”

[Allah said], “Stamp [the ground] with your foot: here is a cool spring for bathing and drinking.”

And We restored his family to him and the like of them as a mercy from Us and as a reminder for people of understanding

Remember Our slaves: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob – men of strength and insight

We chose them exclusively for the remembrance of the Final Home

Indeed, they are before us among the chosen and best ones

Also remember Ishmael, Elisha, and Dhul-Kifl – all were among the best

This is a reminder. And the righteous will surely have a good return

Gardens of Eternity, with gates wide open for them

They will recline therein, calling for abundant fruit and drink

And they will have maidens of modest gaze and equal age

This is what you are promised for the Day of Account

Indeed, this is Our provision [for the righteous] that will never cease

This [is so]. But the transgressors will surely have a worst return

Hell, where they will burn. What a terrible resting place

Let them taste this: scalding water and pus

and other similar [torments] of various kinds

[The misleaders will say], “Here is a crowd of people being thrown in with you. There is no welcome for them; they will surely burn in the Fire.”

They will say, “No, it is you for whom there is no welcome! You brought this on us. What a terrible place to settle in!”

They will say, “Our Lord, whoever brought this on us, give him double punishment in the Fire.”

They will say, “Why do we not see those whom we considered to be among the wicked

Is it that we mistakenly made fun of them, or do our eyes fail to see them [in the Fire]?”

This is certainly true that the people of the Fire will dispute among themselves

Say [O Prophet], “I am only a warner, and none has the right to be worshiped except Allah, the One, the Subjugator

Lord of the heavens and earth and all that is between them, the All-Mighty, Most Forgiving.”

Say, “This [Qur’an] is of great importance

from which you are turning away.”

[And say], “I had no knowledge of the highest assembly [of angels] when they were disputing [about Adam]

I have only received revelation in order to give a clear warning.”

[Remember] when your Lord said to the angels, “I am going to create a human being from clay

When I completed his creation and breathed into him of My [created] soul, fall down in prostration to him.”

Then the angels fell down in prostration all together

except Iblīs, who was arrogant and became one of the disbelievers

[Allah] said, “O Iblīs, what prevented you from prostrating to whom I created with My two Hands? Did you just became proud or have you always been arrogant?”

He said, “I am better than him: You created me from fire and created him from clay.”

[Allah] said, “Then get out of here, for you are accursed

and My curse will be upon you until the Day of Judgment.”

He said, “My Lord, then give me respite until the Day of their resurrection.”

Allah said, “You are given respite

until the Day of the appointed time.”

Iblīs said, “By Your Might, I will surely mislead them all

except Your chosen slaves among them.”

Allah said, “This truth is – and I only say the truth –

that I will certainly fill Hell with you and those of them who follow you all together.”

Say [O Prophet], “I do not ask you for any reward for it, nor do I pretend to be what I am not

It is only a reminder for all people

And you will surely know its truth after a while.”