<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 32[/INST]And the disbelievers say: ‘Why has the Qur’an not been (put together and) sent down to this (Prophet) in one go?’ It has been revealed gradually (piecemeal) so that by this We may strengthen your (most sanctified) heart, and (that is why) We have recited it gradually with pauses (in order that your heart may feel tranquil by receiving Our Message again and again).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 33[/INST]And these (disbelievers) do not bring to you any (such) instance (as an objection or inquiry), but We provide you with the Truth (to reply it) and an explanation better (than that).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 34[/INST](They) are such people as will be driven headlong towards Hell. It is they who are the worst ones as for their abode and are (also) much distracted from the (straight) path.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 35[/INST]And surely We gave Musa (Moses) the Book and appointed his brother Harun (Aaron) with him as his minister (for his help).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 36[/INST]Then We said: ‘Go both of you to the people who have rejected Our Signs.’ (But when, despite that, they did not abstain from belying Us) We totally destroyed them.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 37[/INST]And the people of Nuh ([Noah] as well) — when they denied the Prophets, We drowned them and made them a Sign of warning for (other) people. And We have prepared a painful torment for the wrongdoers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 38[/INST]And (We also annihilated) ‘?d and Thamud and the residents of Rass and many (other) people in between.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 39[/INST]And We explained examples to each one (of them for direction and guidance,) but (when they did not refrain from rebellion) We wiped them off completely.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 40[/INST]And certainly these (disbelievers) have passed by that town on which was showered a disastrous rain (of stones). Did they not see that (ruined town)? But the truth is that they do not expect to be raised up (after death).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 41[/INST]And, (O Esteemed Beloved,) when they see you they do nothing but make fun of you (and say:) ‘Is this (the one) Allah has sent as a Messenger?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 42[/INST]He had nearly turned us away from our gods, had we not held fast to their (worship).’ And when they see the torment, they will soon realize who was astray.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 43[/INST]Have you seen him who has taken the desire of his lower self as god? Would you then become a guardian over him?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 44[/INST]Do you think that most of them hear or understand? (Nay,) they have become like cattle, rather worse in error than they are.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 45[/INST]Have you not had a glance of (the Might of) your Lord, how He lengthens the shadow (till noon)? And had He willed He could certainly have made it stationary. Then We have made the sun a proof of this (shadow).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 46[/INST]Then, drawing this (shadow) little by little towards Ourselves, We roll it up.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 47[/INST]And He is the One Who has made the night a (wrapper-like) covering for you and made sleep (a means of) rest (for you) and the day a time to get up (for work).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 48[/INST]And He is the One Who sends the breezes as good news before (the rain of) His Mercy. And it is We Who send down pure (and cleansing) water from the sky,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 49[/INST]So that We may give life with that to (any) dead city and (furthermore) We provide this (water) for drink to many cattle and (nomadic) people that We have created.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 50[/INST]And surely We keep distributing this (rain) among them (on the scale of different times and cities) so that they may contemplate. Even then most people did not accept (anything) except ingratitude.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 51[/INST]And had We willed, We would have sent a Warner in every town.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 52[/INST]So, (O man of faith,) do not follow the disbelievers and launch a large-scale struggle against them by means of (logic and preaching of the Qur’an).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 53[/INST]And He is the One Who joined two rivers, this (one) very sweet and freshening and that (other one) very salty and bitter. And He set a barrier and a strong partition between them.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 54[/INST]And He is the One Who created man from (a sperm drop resembling) water, and made for him (kinship by) lineage and in-laws. And your Lord is All-Powerful.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 55[/INST]And they (disbelievers) worship besides Allah those (idols) that can neither bring them any profit nor do them any harm. And the disbeliever is (always) a helper (of Satan) in (disobeying) his Lord.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 56[/INST]And We have not sent you but as a Bearer of good news (for the obedient servants of Allah) and as a Warner (to the rebels).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 57[/INST]Say: ‘I do not ask you for any compensation for this (preaching) but that whoever desires to take a path to (reach) his Lord (may step in).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 58[/INST]And put your trust in the Ever-Living (Lord) Who will never die, and glorify Him with His praise, and Sufficient is His awareness of the sins of His servants,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 59[/INST]He Who created the heavenly spheres and the earth and this (universe) in between them in six periods. Then He settled Himself on the Throne (befitting His Majesty. He) is Most Kind. (O aspirant to His gnosis!) Ask of Him someone who has attained to His awareness. (The unaware do not have any gnosis of Him.)</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 60[/INST]And when it is said to them: ‘Prostrate yourselves before the Most Kind (Lord),’ the (deniers of the Truth) say: ‘What is the Most Kind Lord? Shall we prostrate ourselves before whatever you command us?’ And this (command) increased only hatred in them.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 61[/INST]Most Blessed and Most Glorified is He Who made vast mansions of heavenly spheres (in the form of galaxies) in the heavenly cosmos and made (the sun) in it a (light-generating and heat-emitting) lamp and a shining moon (in the solar system).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 62[/INST]And He is the One Who made the day and the night rotate after each other for him who desires to contemplate or intends to be grateful. (There is direction and guidance in these creative powers.)</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 63[/INST]And the (favourite) servants of the Most Kind (Lord) are those who walk gently on the earth and when the ignorant (i.e. impolite) people say to them something (unlikable) they (get aside) saying: ‘Peace.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 64[/INST]And (these) are the ones who spend their nights prostrating themselves and standing before their Lord (cloaked in submissiveness).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 65[/INST]And (these) are the people who pray (all the time before the Presence of Allah): ‘O our Lord, turn away from us the torment of Hell. Surely its torment is most injurious (and everlasting).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 66[/INST]Surely that is an evil lodging (for temporary lodgers) and an evil abode (for permanent dwellers).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 67[/INST]And (these) are the people who are neither extravagant nor miserly when they spend. And their spending is (based on) a balance between the two extremes (of extravagance and miserliness).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 68[/INST]And these are the people who do not worship any other god apart from Allah, nor do they kill the soul whose killing without any just cause Allah has forbidden, and nor do they commit adultery. And whoever does this will receive the punishment due for the sin.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 69[/INST]His punishment will be doubled on the Day of Rising and disgraced and humialted he will live in it forever.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 70[/INST]But whoever repents and believes and does good deeds, so these are the people whose evil deeds Allah will change into good ones. And Allah is Most Forgiving, Ever-Merciful.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 71[/INST]And whoever repents and executes good, so he returns to Allah (the way) returning is due.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 72[/INST]And these are the people who do not attend, (both verbally and practically,) the false and untruthful matters, and when they pass by evil activities, they pass on (observing caution) with utmost nobility and dignity.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 73[/INST]And these are the people who, when they are directed and guided by means of Revelations of their Lord, do not fall at them deaf and blind (but reflect on them).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 74[/INST]And these are the people who submit (before the Presence of Allah): ‘O our Lord, grant us coolness of eyes in our wives and our children, and make us leaders of the Godfearing people.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 75[/INST]They will be rewarded with lofty palaces (in Paradise) as recompense for their patience and steadfastness and will be welcomed therein with greetings and salutations of Peace.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 76[/INST]They will live therein forever. Those (lofty palaces in Paradise) are the most excellent lodgings and (decent) abodes.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 25 verse 77[/INST]Say: ‘My Lord cares little for you if you do not worship (Him). But you have indeed rejected (Him). So now this (denial) will ever endure as permanent torment (for you).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26[/INST]The Poets</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 1[/INST]Ta, Sin, Mim. (Only Allah and the Messenger [blessings and peace be upon him] know the real meaning.)</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 2[/INST]These are the Verses of the Book that makes clear (the Truth).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 3[/INST](O Esteemed Beloved!) You will perhaps risk your (dearest) life (grieving) that they do not accept faith.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 4[/INST]If We intend, We should send down upon them (such) a Sign from heaven as their necks would not but bow down before it.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 5[/INST]And there does not come to them any fresh direction and guidance from the Most Kind (Lord) but they turn away from it.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 6[/INST]Thus they have indeed denied (the Truth), so the news of what they used to make fun of will reach them soon.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 7[/INST]And have they not discerned the earth — what a variety of excellent vegetation We have caused to grow in it?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 8[/INST]Surely there is a Sign in it (of Allah’s Might) but most of them are not the ones to believe.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 9[/INST]And assuredly your Lord alone is the Almighty, Ever-Merciful.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 10[/INST]And (recall the incident) when your Lord called to Musa (Moses): ‘Go to the wrongdoing people;</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 11[/INST](That is) the people of Pharaoh. Do they not fear (Allah)?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 12[/INST]Musa (Moses) submitted: ‘O my Lord, I fear that they will reject me.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 13[/INST]And my breast constricts (under such adverse circumstances) and my tongue does not express (fluently), so send (Gabriel with revelation) to Harun (Aaron as well so that he becomes my helper).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 14[/INST]And they also have a charge against me (of killing a Coptic), so I fear they may kill me.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 15[/INST](Allah) said: ‘By no means, so go both of you with Our Signs. Surely We are with you, hearing (everything).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 16[/INST]So go both of you to Pharaoh and say: We are the Messengers (sent) by the Lord of all the worlds.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 17[/INST](Our aim is that) you send the Children of Israel with us (setting them free).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 18[/INST]Pharaoh said: ‘Did we not bring you up among us as a child and you spent many years of your life with us?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 19[/INST]And (then) you committed that deed which you committed (i.e. you killed a Coptic), and you are one of the ungrateful (you have forgotten our guardianship and favours).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 20[/INST](Musa [Moses]) said: ‘When I did that deed I was unaware (that even a single blow would take his life).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 21[/INST]So (at that time), I went out of your (line of control) when I feared your (designs). Then my Lord bestowed on me the Commandment (of Prophethood) and (finally) made me one of the Messengers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 22[/INST]And is that (any) favour of which you are reminding me? (That happened also because) you had enslaved (all my people) the Children of Israel.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 23[/INST]Pharaoh said: ‘What is the Lord of all the worlds?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 24[/INST](Musa [Moses]) said: ‘(He) is the Lord of all the heavens and the earth and the (whole universe) between the two if you are a firm believer.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 25[/INST]He said to those seated around him: ‘Are you not listening?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 26[/INST](Musa [Moses]) added: ‘(The One Who) is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers (too).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 27[/INST](Pharaoh) said: ‘Surely your Messenger that has been sent to you is but insane.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 28[/INST](Musa [Moses]) said: ‘(He) is the Lord of the east and the west and (the whole universe) between the two if you have (some) sense.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 29[/INST](Pharaoh) said: ‘(O Musa [Moses,]) if you take a god other than me, I will certainly (arrest and) put you among the prisoners.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 30[/INST](Musa [Moses]) said: ‘Even if I bring you something manifest (also as a miracle)?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 31[/INST](Pharaoh) said: ‘Bring it if you are truthful.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 32[/INST]So Musa (Moses) put his staff down (on the ground) and that at once became a serpent evidently clear.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 33[/INST]And (Musa [Moses]) brought out his hand (after putting it under his armpit) and there it became radiant white to the viewers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 34[/INST](Pharaoh) said to the chiefs (sitting) around him: ‘Undoubtedly he is a (highly) learned sorcerer.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 35[/INST]He seeks to drive you out of your land by (the force of) his magic. So what is your opinion (about him now)?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 36[/INST]They said: ‘Put off (the announcement of sentence for) him and his brother (Harun [Aaron]) and send callers to (all) the cities (to summon the sorcerers).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 37[/INST]They shall bring to you every high ranking expert sorcerer.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 38[/INST]So all the sorcerers were assembled at the appointed time on the fixed day.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 39[/INST]And it was said to the people (by Pharaoh’s side): ‘You will assemble together (on this occasion),</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 40[/INST]So that we may follow (Din [Religion] of) the sorcerers if they overmaster (Musa [Moses] and Harun [Aaron]).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 41[/INST]Then when the sorcerers arrived they said to Pharaoh: ‘Is there (also) any reward (fixed) for us if we gain the upper hand (in the contest)?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 42[/INST](Pharaoh) said: ‘Yes indeed! (Instead of the rewarded ones,) you will straight away join (my) closer circle (and intimate relationship is far higher in grade than reward).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 43[/INST]Musa (Moses) said to those (sorcerers): ‘Throw down the (magic) items which you are about to throw.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 44[/INST]So they cast down their strings and sticks and said: ‘By the honour of Pharaoh we shall certainly win.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 45[/INST]Then Musa (Moses) cast down his staff which, (changing into a serpent,) began swallowing up those things which they had made look different (from reality) through trickery.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 46[/INST]So, all the magicians fell down prostrating themselves.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 47[/INST]They said: ‘We believe in the Lord of all the worlds,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 48[/INST]The Lord of Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 49[/INST](Pharaoh) said: ‘You have believed in Him before I granted you permission. Surely it is he (Musa [Moses]) who is your chief (coach) and who has taught you magic. You will soon come to know (your end). I will definitely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides and will surely crucify you all.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 50[/INST]They said: ‘There is no harm (in it). Surely we are to return to our Lord.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 51[/INST]We have strong hope that our Lord will forgive our sins since it is we who are the first to believe (now).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 52[/INST]And We revealed to Musa (Moses): ‘Take away My servants (from here) by night; you will certainly be chased.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 53[/INST]Then Pharaoh sent callers to the cities.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 54[/INST](And conveyed:) ‘Surely these (Children of Israel) are but a small party.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 55[/INST]And undoubtedly they are provoking us.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 56[/INST]And verily we all are (also) alert and vigilant.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 57[/INST]Then We drove them (Pharaoh’s people) out of gardens and springs,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 58[/INST]And (also expelled them) from treasures and refined dwellings.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 59[/INST]So (We did) and made the Children of Israel inheritors of all (those bounties).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 60[/INST]Then at sunrise they (Pharaoh’s people) chased them.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 61[/INST]So when the two parties came face to face the companions of Musa (Moses) said: ‘(Now) we are sure to be caught.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 62[/INST](Musa [Moses]) said: ‘Never! Surely my Lord is with me. He will show me the way (to deliverance) just now.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 63[/INST]Then We revealed to Musa (Moses): ‘Strike the sea with your staff.’ So the sea split (into twelve parts) and each part became like a huge mountain.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 64[/INST]And We brought the other party (Pharaoh and his companions) closer to that place.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 65[/INST]And We saved Musa (Moses) and (also) all those who were with him.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 66[/INST]Then We drowned the others (i.e. Pharaoh and his people).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 67[/INST]Surely in this (incident) there is a great Sign (of Allah’s Infinite Power). And most of them were not the believers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 68[/INST]And verily your Lord alone is Almighty, Ever-Merciful indeed.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 69[/INST]And also recite to them the story of Ibrahim (Abraham).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 70[/INST]When he said to his father and his people: ‘What do you worship?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 71[/INST]They said: ‘We worship idols and remain stuck to their (worship and care).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 72[/INST](Ibrahim [Abraham]) said: ‘Do they hear you when you call (them)?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 73[/INST]Or do they bring you any profit or loss?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 74[/INST]They said: ‘(We do not know that) but we found our fathers doing the same.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 75[/INST](Ibrahim [Abraham]) said: ‘Have you (ever) thought (of their reality) you worship?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 76[/INST](Did) you or (any of) your forefathers (ever realize)?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 77[/INST]So (all) these (idols) are enemies to me except the Lord of all the worlds. (He is the One Who is my God.)</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 78[/INST]He Who created me and He is the One Who guides me.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 79[/INST]And He is the One Who provides me with food and drink.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 80[/INST]And when I fall ill, He is the One Who cures me.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 81[/INST]He is the One Who will cause me to die and then He alone will give me life (again),</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 82[/INST]And Who, I hope, will forgive me my misdeeds on the Day of Judgment.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 83[/INST]O my Lord! Bless me with excellence in knowledge and deeds, and include me among those who deserve Your exceptional intimacy.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 84[/INST]And ordain for me virtuous remembrance and acceptance among the coming generations (too).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 85[/INST]And include me among the inheritors of the Garden of Bliss.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 86[/INST]And forgive my father. Surely he was of the misguided.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 87[/INST]And disgrace me not on the Day (when) people will be raised up (from the graves),</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 88[/INST]The Day when neither wealth nor sons will profit.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 89[/INST]But he alone (will be the gainer) who appears before the Presence of Allah with a heart protected (from) and pure (of all evils).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 90[/INST]And (on that Day) Paradise will be brought closer to the Godfearing (and self-protecting).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 91[/INST]And Hell will be uncovered before the misguided.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 92[/INST]And it will be said to them: ‘Where are those (idols) which you used to worship,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 93[/INST]Besides Allah? Can they help you or can they help themselves (to save themselves from Hell)?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 94[/INST]So into Hell will be thrown headlong (the idols as well as) the people who lost the straight road.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 95[/INST]And all the troops of Iblis (too will be hurled into Hell).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 96[/INST]Those (misguided people) will say while disputing among themselves (in the Hell):</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 97[/INST]‘By Allah, we were in manifest error,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 98[/INST]When we held you equal to the Lord of all the worlds.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 99[/INST]And no other than (these) evildoers led us astray.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 100[/INST]So we do not have any intercessor (today).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 101[/INST]Nor do we have any passionate friend.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 102[/INST]Alas! If once we could have (a chance to) return (to the world), we would become believers.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 103[/INST]Surely in this (incident) there is a great Sign (of Allah’s Infinite Power). And most of them were not the believers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 104[/INST]And verily your Lord alone is Almighty, Ever-Merciful.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 105[/INST]The people of Nuh (Noah also) rejected the Messengers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 106[/INST]When their (kinship) brother Nuh (Noah) said to them: ‘Do you not fear (Allah)?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 107[/INST]Indeed I (have come as) a trustworthy Messenger to you.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 108[/INST]So fear Allah and obey me.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 109[/INST]And I do not demand of you any wages for this (preaching of the Truth). My reward is only with the Lord of all the worlds.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 110[/INST]So fear Allah and obey me.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 111[/INST]They said: ‘Should we believe in you while the people of the lowest and most worthless (classes of society) are following you?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 112[/INST](Nuh [Noah]) said: ‘What has my knowledge to do with their (professional) tasks?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 113[/INST]Their account is only with my Lord. If you could but understand (what the real honour and dishonour is)!</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 114[/INST]And I am not the one who casts out the believers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 115[/INST]I am only a clear Warner.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 116[/INST]They said: ‘O Nuh (Noah), if you do not stop (saying these things), then surely you will be stoned to death.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 117[/INST](Nuh [Noah]) submitted: ‘O my Lord, my people have rejected me.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 118[/INST]So judge between me and them and deliver me and the believers who are in my company.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 119[/INST]So We delivered him and those who were (aboard) with him in the fully loaded Ark.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 120[/INST]Then thereafter We drowned all the rest.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 121[/INST]Surely in this (incident) there is a great Sign (of Allah’s Infinite Power) and most of them were not the believers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 122[/INST]And verily your Lord alone is Almighty, Ever-Merciful.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 123[/INST](The people of) ‘Ad (too) rejected the Messengers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 124[/INST]When their (kinship) brother Hud said to them: ‘Do you not fear (Allah)?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 125[/INST]Verily I (have come as) a trustworthy Messenger to you.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 126[/INST]So fear Allah and obey me.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 127[/INST]And I do not demand of you any wages for this (preaching of the Truth). My reward is only with the Lord of all the worlds.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 128[/INST]Do you build a monument on every high point (merely) for vanity and vain pursuits?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 129[/INST]And do you erect strongly-built palaces (having pools) with the hope of living (in the world) forever?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 130[/INST]And when you lay hand on someone you do it like ruthless tyrants.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 131[/INST]So fear Allah and obey me.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 132[/INST]And fear Him (Allah) Who has helped you with the things which you know.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 133[/INST]He has helped you with cattle and children,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 134[/INST]And (also) with gardens and springs.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 135[/INST]Surely I fear the torment of a Terrible Day coming upon you.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 136[/INST]They said: ‘It is all the same to us whether you admonish or do not become of those who admonish (we shall not believe).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 137[/INST]It is nothing (else) but the habits (and customs) only of the forerunners (which we cannot abandon).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 138[/INST]And we will not be afflicted with the torment.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 139[/INST]So they rejected him (Hud) and We destroyed them. Surely in this (incident) there is a great Sign (of Allah’s Infinite Power) and most of them were not the believers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 140[/INST]And verily your Lord alone is Almighty, Ever-Merciful.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 141[/INST](The people of) Thamud (also) rejected the Messengers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 142[/INST]When Salih, their (kinship) brother, said to them: ‘Do you not fear (Allah)?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 143[/INST]Verily I (have come as) a trustworthy Messenger to you.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 144[/INST]So fear Allah and obey me.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 145[/INST]And I do not demand of you any wages for this (preaching of the Truth). My reward is only with the Lord of all the worlds.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 146[/INST]Will you be left in peace and contentment (forever) in these (bounties) which are (available to you) here?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 147[/INST](Here) in the gardens and springs?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 148[/INST]And in crops and palm-trees which have soft and fine blossoms?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 149[/INST]And, skilled (in stone-carving), you carve out houses in the mountains.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 150[/INST]So fear Allah and obey me.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 151[/INST]And do not obey the instructions of those who exceed limits,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 152[/INST]Those who spread destructive activities in the land and do not do constructive works (for society).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 153[/INST]They said: ‘You are but of the magic-stricken people.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 154[/INST]You are but a human being like us, so bring some Sign if you are truthful.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 155[/INST](Salih) said: ‘(That Sign) is this she-camel. A time for water is (appointed) for her and on an appointed day is your turn for water.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 156[/INST]And do not touch her with evil (intention) or the torment of a (gravely) terrible Day will seize you.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 157[/INST]But they hamstrung her (and killed her). Then they became remorseful (because of what they did).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 158[/INST]So the torment seized them. Surely in this (incident) there is a great Sign and most of them were not the believers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 159[/INST]And verily your Lord alone is Almighty, Ever-Merciful.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 160[/INST](The people of) Lut (Lot) also rejected the Messengers,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 161[/INST]When Lut (Lot), their (kinship) brother, said to them: ‘Do you not fear (Allah)?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 162[/INST]Verily I (have come as) a trustworthy Messenger to you.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 163[/INST]So fear Allah and obey me.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 164[/INST]And I do not demand of you any wages for this (preaching of the Truth). My reward is only with the Lord of all the worlds.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 165[/INST]Do you approach only males (to satisfy your sexual desire) from among the people of the world;</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 166[/INST]And you leave your wives your Lord has created for you? You are rather of those who exceed bounds (in transgression).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 167[/INST]They said: ‘O Lut (Lot), if you do not stop (saying these things), you will surely become of the exiled.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 168[/INST](Lut [Lot]) said: ‘No doubt I am of those who are disgusted by your practice.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 169[/INST]O Lord! Deliver me and my family from (the consequent suffering of) this practice which they are doing.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 170[/INST]So We delivered him and his entire family,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 171[/INST]Except for an old woman who was among those who stayed behind.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 172[/INST]Then We destroyed the others.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 173[/INST]And We rained on them (stones). So how devastating was that rain on the people who were stressed with horror!</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 174[/INST]Surely in this (incident) there is a great Sign and most of them were not the believers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 175[/INST]And verily your Lord alone is Almighty, Ever-Merciful.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 176[/INST]The dwellers of al-Aika (i.e. the People of the Wood also) rejected the Messengers,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 177[/INST]When Shu‘aib said to them: ‘Do you not fear (Allah)?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 178[/INST]Verily I (have come as) a trustworthy Messenger to you.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 179[/INST]So fear Allah and obey me.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 180[/INST]And I do not demand of you any wages for this (preaching of the Truth). My reward is only with the Lord of all the worlds.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 181[/INST]Always fill up full measure and do not become injurious (to the rights of the people).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 182[/INST]And weigh with a straight balance.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 183[/INST]And do not give to the people their things (weighing) less than what is due, nor provoke strife in the land (by such moral, economic and social corruption and fraud).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 184[/INST]And fear Him (Allah) Who has created you and the former generations.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 185[/INST]They said: ‘(O Shu‘aib,) you are but of the magic-stricken people.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 186[/INST]And you are but a human being like us and surely we consider you among the liars.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 187[/INST]So, make a piece of heaven fall on us, if you are truthful.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 188[/INST](Shu‘aib) said: ‘My Lord knows best these (frauds) which you are doing.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 189[/INST]So they rejected Shu‘aib and the torment of the Day of Shadow seized them. No doubt that was the torment of a terrible day.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 190[/INST]Surely in this (incident) there is a great Sign and most of them were not the believers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 191[/INST]And verily your Lord alone is Almighty, Ever-Merciful.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 192[/INST]And indeed this Qur’an has been revealed by the Lord of all the worlds.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 193[/INST]The Trusted Spirit (Gabriel) has descended with it,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 194[/INST]Upon your (most illumined) heart so that you may be a Warner (to the disobedient).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 195[/INST](It is sent down) in the plain Arabic language.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 196[/INST]And verily it is (also mentioned) in the scriptures of former communities.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 197[/INST]And is it not for them a (sufficient) proof (of the Truth of the Qur’an and the Truth of Muhammad’s Prophethood [blessings and peace be upon him]) that the learned scholars of the Children of Israel (also) recognize it?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 198[/INST]And if We had sent it down to any of the non-Arabs,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 199[/INST]And he had recited it to these people, (even then) they would not have believed in it.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 200[/INST]Thus have We forced its (denial) firmly into the hearts of the sinners.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 201[/INST]They will not believe in it until they see the painful torment.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 202[/INST]So that (torment) will come upon them all of a sudden and they will not (even) perceive it.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 203[/INST]They will then say: ‘Shall we be given respite?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 204[/INST]Do they seek to hasten Our punishment?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 205[/INST]Tell Me, if We provide them benefit for years,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 206[/INST]Then comes to them that (torment) which they are being promised,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 207[/INST]Then what will those resources which they were utilizing do (to drive that torment away from them)?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 208[/INST]And We have not destroyed any town except those (towns) for which Warners had come,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 209[/INST](And that too) for direction and guidance. And We were not unjust.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 210[/INST]And it is not Satans who descended with this (Qur’an).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 211[/INST]They are neither worthy nor capable (of it).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 212[/INST]Surely they have been debarred from hearing (this Divine Communication).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 213[/INST]So, (O My servant,) do not call upon any other god besides Allah lest you become of those who are punished.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 214[/INST]And, (O Esteemed Beloved,) warn your close relatives (of Our torment).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 215[/INST]And extend your (merciful, kind and supporting) hand to those believers who follow you.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 216[/INST]But, if they disobey you, then say: ‘I am disgusted by these (evil) deeds which you are doing.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 217[/INST]And put your trust in Almighty, Ever-Merciful (Lord),</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 218[/INST]Who sees you when you stand up (for Tahajjud Prayer in the solitary hours at night),</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 219[/INST]And Who (also keeps) seeing your turning movements among those who prostrate themselves in Prayer.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 220[/INST]Verily He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 221[/INST]Shall I tell you upon whom the satans descend?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 222[/INST]They descend on every lying sinner (who weaves false allegations),</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 223[/INST]Who pour (into their ears) hearsay and most of them are liars.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 224[/INST]And only the digressers follow the poets.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 225[/INST]Have you not seen that these (poets) wander distracted (purposelessly) in every valley (of reflections? They take little serious and true interest in reality. They rather remain happy and lost in verbal leaps and imaginative jumps).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 226[/INST]And that they say (such things) that they do not (themselves) do,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 26 verse 227[/INST]Except for those (poets) who believe and do pious deeds persistently and remember Allah abundantly (i.e. they eulogize Allah and the Holy Prophet [blessings and peace be upon him] in their poetry), and avenge themselves after they are wronged (by means of poetic compositions, and defend Islam and the oppressed rather inspire them with zeal through their poetry. This type of poetry is not condemnable.) And those who do wrong will soon come to know to what place of turning they shall turn back (after death).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27[/INST]The Ant</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 1[/INST]Ta, Sin. (Only Allah and the Messenger [blessings and peace be upon him] know the real meaning.) These are the Verses of the (Holy) Qur’an and an enlightening Book —</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 2[/INST]A guidance and good news for (those) believers,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 3[/INST]Who establish Prayer and pay Zakat (the Alms-due) and it is they who believe in the Hereafter (as well).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 4[/INST]Surely those who do not believe in the Hereafter, We have made their (evil) deeds appear fascinating (to them). So they wander distracted (in error).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 5[/INST]It is they for whom there is an evil punishment, and it is they who are (the greatest) losers in the Hereafter.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 6[/INST]And surely you are being taught (this) Qur’an from All-Wise, All-Knowing (Lord).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 7[/INST](Recall that incident) when Musa (Moses) said to his wife: ‘I have seen a fire (or I have perceived a flash of love and liking in the fire). Soon I will bring you some news from it (for which we have been wandering in deserts and forests since long), or I bring (you also from there) some burning brand so that you (too) may feel the burn (of its heat).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 8[/INST]So when he neared it, a call was given: ‘Blessed is He Who is (luminously unveiling His veil of Light) in this fire and (also) he who is around it (in the reflection of the theophanies of Allah’s Light). And Allah is Holy (and Glorified High above any resemblance and physical manifestation), the Lord of all the worlds.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 9[/INST](O Musa [Moses]!) It is I, Allah (Unveiling My Light), Almighty, All-Wise.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 10[/INST]And, (O Musa [Moses],) cast your staff (on the ground).’ So when (Musa (Moses) after casting the staff on the ground) saw it moving fast as if it were a serpent, he (reacting naturally) turned back running and did not (even) look back. (Allah said:) ‘O Musa (Moses), do not fear. Surely the Messengers do not fear in My Presence.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 11[/INST]But whoever wrongs, then after doing evil replaces (it) with good, then I am indeed Most Forgiving, Ever-Merciful.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 12[/INST]And put your hand into the opening of your collar. It will come out (turned) radiant white without any ill. (Both these are) of the nine Signs (of Allah). Go (with them) to Pharaoh and his people. Surely they are disobedient people.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 13[/INST]But when Our clear and sight-giving Signs reached them, they said: ‘This is plain magic.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 14[/INST]And out of vanity and wickedness, they rejected them straight away while their hearts had accepted these (Signs as true). So see how (evil) was the end of the evildoers!</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 15[/INST]And indeed We bestowed upon Dawud (David) and Sulaiman ([Solomon] extraordinary knowledge) and both said: ‘All praise be to Allah Who has exalted us above many of His believing servants.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 16[/INST]And Sulaiman (Solomon) succeeded Dawud (David) and said: ‘O people, we have been taught the speech of birds (as well) and we have been granted everything. No doubt, this is most obvious Grace (of Allah).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 17[/INST]And armies for Sulaiman (Solomon) were collected from among (all species of) the jinn, human beings and birds. So they were held on (in his service) for discipline and training.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 18[/INST]Until when these (troops) reached an open field of ants, one ant said: ‘O ants, enter your dwellings, lest Sulaiman (Solomon) and his troops crush you while they remain just unaware.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 19[/INST]So he (Sulaiman [Solomon]) smiled, feeling amused at the ant’s words, and submitted: ‘O Lord, keep me by Your bestowal firm on it that I remain ever-thankful for Your favour which You have conferred on me and on my parents, and I do such pious deeds as You are pleased with, and admit me by Your mercy among your pious slaves enjoying exceptional nearness to You.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 20[/INST]And Sulaiman (Solomon) inspected the birds and said: ‘How is it that I do not see the hoopoe? Or has he (really) vanished?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 21[/INST]I will certainly award him severe punishment (for being absent without leave) or will certainly slaughter him, or he will bring me a sound plea (of being not guilty).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 22[/INST]It was only for a little while that he stayed (outside), then he (appeared and) said: ‘I have come to know a thing that is (perhaps) not in your knowledge, and I have brought you from (the land of) Saba (Sheba) a sure and true piece of news.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 23[/INST]I have found (there) a woman who is ruling over them (i.e. the citizens of the land of Saba [Sheba]), and she has been given everything (of possession and authority), and she has a great throne.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 24[/INST]I found her and her people prostrating themselves before the sun instead of Allah. And Satan has made their (evil) deeds highly fascinating for them and has hindered them from the path (of the Oneness of Allah). So they are not getting guidance.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 25[/INST](They are hindered) so that they do not fall in prostration before the Presence of Allah, Who brings forth (i.e. unveils) the (realities and forms of matter) hidden in the heavens and the earth and knows (all) those things which you hide and which you disclose.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 26[/INST]There is none worthy of worship except Allah. He alone is the Master of the Supreme Throne of Authority.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 27[/INST](Sulaiman [Solomon]) said: ‘We see right now whether you speak the truth or you are of the liars.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 28[/INST]Go with this letter of mine and deliver it to them. Then withdraw from them and see what they turn to.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 29[/INST](The Queen) said: ‘O chiefs, a noble letter has been delivered to me.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 30[/INST]That (letter) has indeed (come) from Sulaiman (Solomon), and that begins with the Name of Allah, Who is Most Kind, Ever-Merciful.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 31[/INST](Its contents read:) ‘Do not (strive to) rise above me and come to me in submission.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 32[/INST](The Queen) said: ‘O courtiers, advise me in this matter. I do not make a final decision on any matter until you come to me and state your opinions (for or against the matter).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 33[/INST]They said: ‘We are powerful and great warriors but the command is your prerogative. So consider (yourself) what command you should give.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 34[/INST](The Queen) said: ‘No doubt when kings enter a town, they destroy it and disgrace and humiliate its elite citizens. And these (people) too will do the same.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 35[/INST]And surely I am sending him some gifts and see what reply the messengers bring back.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 36[/INST]So when that (messenger) came to Sulaiman (Solomon he) said (to him [i.e. the messenger]): ‘Do you want to help me with wealth, whereas what Allah has given me is better than this (wealth) which He has given you? It is rather you who take pleasure (and) pride in your gifts.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 37[/INST]So go back to them (with your gifts). We will come with such troops (to invade) them they will not have (the power) to fight back, and, humiliating them, we shall drive them out from there in such a plight that they will be dishonoured (becoming prisoners).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 38[/INST]Sulaiman (Solomon) said: ‘O courtiers, which of you can bring me the throne (of the Queen) before they come to me in submission?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 39[/INST]One mighty jinn submitted: ‘I can bring it to you before you rise from your seat. And I am indeed energetic (enough) and trustworthy (to bring it).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 40[/INST]Then the one who had some knowledge of the (heavenly) Book submitted: ‘I can bring it to you before your vision turns back to you (i.e. even before the twinkling of an eye). So, when (Sulaiman [Solomon]) saw it (the throne) placed before him, he said: ‘This is by the Grace of my Lord so that He may put me to the test whether I thank (Him) or not. And he who thanks (Allah) his gratitude is for the good of his own self, and he who is ungrateful surely my Lord is Self-Sufficient, Most Generous.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 41[/INST]Sulaiman (Solomon) said: ‘(To test the Queen,) change the display and appearance of her throne. We shall see whether she gets some clue (to recognize it) or proves to be of those who do not have quick reflexes.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 42[/INST]Then when she (the Queen) came she was asked: ‘Is your throne like this?’ She said: ‘It looks as if it is the same and we have already known (the Truth of Sulaiman’s [Solomon’s] Prophethood) and we have become Muslims.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 43[/INST]And the (false god) she worshipped besides Allah prevented her (the Queen from accepting the Truth before this). No doubt she was of a disbelieving people.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 44[/INST]It was said to her (the Queen): ‘Enter the compound of the palace (beneath which were flowing waves of bluish water).’ So when the Queen saw that (elegant crystal floor) she thought it was a deep pool. And (pulling up her skirt) she uncovered her lower legs. Sulaiman (Solomon) said: ‘This is the compound of the palace paved with crystal slabs.’ The Queen submitted: ‘O my Lord, (I was deluded in like manner.) Surely I wronged my soul. And now along with Sulaiman (Solomon), I submit to Allah, Who is the Lord of all the worlds.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 45[/INST]And surely We sent to the people of Thamud their (kinship) brother Salih (as a Messenger:) ‘Worship Allah.’ Then they became two parties disputing with each other.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 46[/INST]Salih said: ‘O my people, why do you hasten the evil (i.e. torment) before the good (i.e. mercy)? Why do you not ask for forgiveness from Allah so that you are shown mercy?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 47[/INST]They said: ‘You have caused us misfortune and so have your companions.’ (Salih) said: ‘(The cause of) your misfortune is (written) with Allah; you people have rather been put to trial.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 48[/INST]And there were in the city (of the people of Thamud) nine prominent leaders (leading their respective parties) who used to spread destructive activities in the land and would not do constructive works.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 49[/INST](These leaders) said: ‘Vow among yourselves by swearing in the Name of Allah that we will certainly launch a murder attack against Salih and his family at night and will then tell their heirs that we were not present on the occasion of their murder. And surely we are telling the truth.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 50[/INST]They worked out a plan in secret and We (also) devised a secret scheme (to foil that), and they did not get a hint of it.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 51[/INST]See then what was the end of their (wicked) plan! Surely We destroyed those (leaders) and their entire people altogether.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 52[/INST]So these are their houses lying ruined, for they committed oppression and injustice. No doubt there is a Sign (of Warning) in it for those who have knowledge.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 53[/INST]And We delivered those who believed and became Godfearing.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 54[/INST]And (recall) Lut (Lot) when he said to his people: ‘Do you commit indecency while you see (as well)?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 55[/INST]Do you approach men rather than women to satisfy your sexual desire? The truth is that you are ignorant people.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 56[/INST]The only answer of his people was that they said: ‘Drive out the family of Lut (Lot) from your town; they claim to be very pious.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 57[/INST]So We delivered Lut (Lot) and his family except his wife, for We destined her to be among those who stayed behind (for torment).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 58[/INST]And We heavily rained upon them (stones). So evil was the rain (of stones) upon those people who were stressed with horror.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 59[/INST]Say: ‘All praise be to Allah and peace be upon His Servants whom He has Chosen (and Exalted). Is Allah better or those (false gods) that these people associate (with Him)?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 60[/INST]Well, Who has created the heavens and the earth and poured down water for you from the atmosphere in the sky? Then with that (water) We brought forth fresh and beautiful gardens. It was not possible for you to grow plants in these (gardens). Is there any (other) God besides Allah? In fact, they are the people who are turning away (from the path of Truth).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 61[/INST]Or, Who made the earth a dwelling place and made rivers amid it and made for it huge mountains and put a barrier between the two seas (of salt and sweet waters)? Is there any (other) God besides Allah? But most of these (disbelievers) do not have knowledge.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 62[/INST]Or, Who grants the supplication of the anxiety-stricken caller when he calls upon Him and Who removes the trouble and makes you successors and inheritors (of the predecessors) in the earth? Is there any (other) God besides Allah? You people accept advice in the least.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 63[/INST]Or, Who guides you in the darkness of land and sea and sends winds as good news before (the rain of) His Mercy? Is there any (other) God besides Allah? Exalted is Allah High above (the false gods) which they associate with Him.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 64[/INST]Well, Who originates creation and shall repeat the same (process of creation) and Who grants you sustenance from the heavens and the earth? Is there any (other) God besides Allah? Say: ‘(O polytheists,) bring your proof if you are truthful.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 65[/INST]Say: ‘Those who are in the heavens and the earth do not have the knowledge of the unseen (by themselves) except Allah (Who is Self-Knowing), nor do they know when they will be raised up (alive again).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 66[/INST]The truth is that their knowledge about the Hereafter terminated after reaching (its) limit but they are just (caught) in doubt about it. Nay, they are blind to its (exact knowledge).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 67[/INST]And the disbelievers say: ‘When we and our fathers become dust (after death), shall we be brought forth (from graves alive)?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 68[/INST]In fact we and, before this, our ancestors (too) have been promised this. These are but stories fabricated by the foregoing people.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 69[/INST]Say: ‘Travel in the land and see how was the end of the evildoers.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 70[/INST]And, (O Esteemed Beloved,) do not grieve (over what they say), nor (undergo) distress at the deceitful and treacherous activities which they are carrying out.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 71[/INST]And they say: ‘(Reply) when this promise (of the Last Day) will come true if you are truthful.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 72[/INST]Say: ‘It is not far from possible that a part of that (torment) which you seek to hasten has nearly reached you.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 73[/INST]And surely your Lord is Gracious to the people but most of them do not give thanks.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 74[/INST]And certainly your Lord knows well what their breasts hide and also what they make known.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 75[/INST]And there is nothing hidden in the heavens and the earth but is recorded in a Clear Book (al-Lawh al-Mahfuz).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 76[/INST]Surely this Qur’an expounds to the Children of Israel most of the things in which they differ.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 77[/INST]And verily it is Guidance and Mercy for the believers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 78[/INST]And verily your Lord will judge between these (believers and disbelievers) by His Command (of Justice). And He is Almighty, All-Knowing.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 79[/INST]So put your trust in Allah. Surely you are (firm and fixed) on the Evident Truth.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 80[/INST](O Beloved!) Surely you neither make the dead (i.e. the disbelievers deprived of the vitality of faith) hear your call nor the deaf (i.e. deprived of hearing the call of Truth) while they are getting away (from you) turning their backs.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 81[/INST]Nor can you guide the blind (of heart, rescuing them) from their wrong path. (In fact) you make hear only those who (accepting your call) believe in Our Revelations. So it is they who are Muslims (and only they deserve to be called alive).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 82[/INST]And when the time to execute Our Command (of torment) against them comes, We shall bring out for them from the earth a beast who will converse with them because people do not place certitude in Our Signs.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 83[/INST]And the Day when We shall gather out of every Umma (Community) a party of those who used to reject Our Revelations, they will be stopped (from the front in order that they all move together).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 84[/INST]Till when they all reach (the accountability post), it will be said: ‘Did you reject My Revelations (without meditating on them), whereas you could not thoroughly understand them with (your inadequate) knowledge? Or (tell yourselves) what else was (the reason) that you used to (belie the Truth).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 85[/INST]And (Our) promise against them has been fulfilled because they continued doing injustice. So they will not be able to say anything (in reply).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 86[/INST]Have they not seen that We made the night for them so that they may rest in it and the day sight-giving (to oversee the affairs of life and to make things visible and perceptible). Indeed there are Signs in it for those who believe.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 87[/INST]And on the Day when the trumpet is blown, then (all) those in the heavens and in the earth will be terrified except those whom Allah pleases (will not worry). And all will appear before His Presence submissively.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 88[/INST]And, (O man,) you will see the mountains and think them firmly fixed whereas they will be flying like the passing of clouds. (This) is the work of Allah, Who has made everything strong and stable (with Wisdom and Strategy). Surely He is Well-Aware of all (the works) that you do.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 89[/INST]Whoever brings good (that Day), for him (the reward) will be better than that and they will be peaceful and secure against terror that Day.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 90[/INST]And whoever brings evil shall be thrown prone into the Fire (of Hell). So you will be rewarded only for what you used to do.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 91[/INST](Say to them:) ‘I have been commanded only to worship the Lord of this city (Makka), Who has made it Holy and Sacred, and everything belongs to Him alone. And I have (also) been commanded to be of those who submit wholly (to Allah),</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 92[/INST]And that I keep reciting the Qur’an. So whoever accepts Guidance takes the straight path only for his own benefit and (to him) who wanders on in error, say: ‘I am only of the Warners.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 27 verse 93[/INST]And say: ‘All praise belongs to Allah alone. Soon He will show you His Signs and you will recognize them. And your Lord is not unaware of what you do.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28[/INST]The Stories</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 1[/INST]Ta, Sin, Mim. (Only Allah and the Messenger [blessings and peace be upon him] know the real meaning.)</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 2[/INST]These are the Verses of the enlightening Book.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 3[/INST](O Esteemed Beloved!) We recite to you from the true account of Musa (Moses) and Pharaoh for those who have believed.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 4[/INST]Certainly Pharaoh had become an arrogant rebel (i.e. a tyrannical despot) in the land and he had divided the citizens of his (state) into (various) sects (and groups). He had oppressed and weakened one of these groups (the population comprising the Children of Israel). He used to kill their sons (to crush their future strength) and let their women live (to increase their number without men and spread immorality and indecency among them). Surely he was one of those who rouse disruption.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 5[/INST]And We wanted to do favour to the people who had been weakened in the land (through oppression, exploitation and deprivation of rights and freedom) and make them leaders (of the oppressed people) and inheritors (of the throne of the kingdom);</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 6[/INST]And to give them governance and power in the land and show Pharaoh and Haman and their armies (the revolution) that they used to fear.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 7[/INST]And We revealed to the heart of the mother of Musa (Moses): ‘Suckle him on, but when you fear (for his life), put him afloat into the river and be not afraid (of this situation) nor grieve. Surely We shall bring him back to you and shall make him one of Our Messengers.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 8[/INST]Then Pharaoh’s family picked him up (from the river) so that (by the will of Allah) he proves for them an enemy and (a cause of) grief. Surely Pharaoh, Haman and their armies were the evildoers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 9[/INST]And the wife of Pharaoh said (on seeing Musa [Moses]): ‘(This child) is coolness of eyes for me and for you; do not kill him. He may perhaps bring us benefit or we may adopt him as a son.’ And they were unaware (of the outcome of this plan).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 10[/INST]And the heart of Musa’s (Moses’s) mother felt empty (of patience). And she would have nearly disclosed the secret (owing to her impatience), had We not energized her heart with the strength of peace and patience, so that she might remain one of the firm believers (in Allah’s promise).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 11[/INST]And (Musa’s [Moses’s] mother) said to his sister: ‘Follow him (to be aware of him).’ So she watched him from a distance but they were (completely) unaware.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 12[/INST]And We had in advance prohibited him from the feed of wet nurses. So (Musa’s [Moses’s] sister) said: ‘Shall I tell you about a family who will bring up this (child) for you and will (also) be his well-wisher?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 13[/INST]So (this way) We returned Musa (Moses) to his mother so that her eyes might keep cool and so that she might not feel grieved and in order that she might know (with certitude) that Allah’s promise is true but most of the people do not know.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 14[/INST]And when Musa (Moses) reached his maturity and (the age of) moderation and stability, We honoured him with the Command (of Prophethood) and knowledge and wisdom. And that is how We reward the righteous.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 15[/INST]And Musa (Moses) entered the city (in Egypt) at a time when its people were lying (asleep) unaware. There he found two men fighting with each other, one from his (own) party (the Children of Israel) and the other from his enemies (the people of Pharaoh). The man from his own party asked him for help against the other who was from his enemies. So Musa (Moses) struck him with his fist and killed him. (Then) he said: ‘This is Satan’s work (which I have committed); no doubt he is an open misleading enemy.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 16[/INST](Musa - Moses) submitted: ‘O my Lord, no doubt I have wronged my soul; so bless me with forgiveness.’ Then He forgave him. Surely He is the Most Forgiving, Ever-Merciful.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 17[/INST](Moreover) he submitted: ‘O my Lord, because of Your favour (of forgiveness) You have blessed me with, I shall never be a helper of the wrongdoers.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 18[/INST]So Musa (Moses), anxious and afraid, kept waiting till morning (to discover what would happen next). Then suddenly the man who sought his help the day before was crying out to him for help (again). Musa (Moses) said to him: ‘Surely you are the one who has truly lost the right path.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 19[/INST]Then, when Musa (Moses) decided to catch hold of the person who was an enemy to both of them, he exclaimed: ‘O Musa (Moses), do you want to kill me (too) as you killed a man the day before? You intend only to become a tyrant in the land and you do not desire to become one of the reformers.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 20[/INST]And a man came running from the far end of the city and said: ‘O Musa (Moses), the chiefs (of the people of Pharaoh) are counselling about you to kill you, so depart (from here). Surely I am of your well-wishers.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 21[/INST]So Musa (Moses), afraid and waiting for (Allah’s help), went off from there. He prayed: ‘O my Lord, deliver me from the oppressing people.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 22[/INST]And when he moved towards Madyan, he said: ‘I hope my Lord will show me the straight path (to take me to the desired destination).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 23[/INST]And when he arrived at the watering (well) of Madyan, he found there a crowd of people watering (their flocks). And on a side he saw two women, withdrawn, holding back (their goats. Musa [Moses]) asked: ‘Why are you (standing) in this condition?’ Both said: ‘We cannot water (our goats) till the shepherds take back their flocks and our father is an aged man.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 24[/INST]So he watered their (flocks) and then turned back to the shade and submitted: ‘O Lord, I am in need of whatever good You may send down to me.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 25[/INST]Then (after a while) one of those two (girls) came to him walking modestly. She said: ‘My father invites you so that he may reward you for (your labour in) watering (the flocks) for us. So when Musa (Moses) came to (Shu‘aib, the father of those girls,) and narrated to him (the preceding) incidents, he said: ‘Do not fear. You are safe and secure from the oppressive people.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 26[/INST]One of those (girls) said: ‘O (my) respectable father, take him (into your service). Surely the best person you can employ is the one who is strong and trustworthy (and he is worthy of this assignment).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 27[/INST]He said (to Musa - Moses): ‘I intend to marry to you one of my two daughters by (the dower) that you serve me on hire for eight years but if you complete ten (years), it will be (a favour) from you. And I do not want to make it hard for you. If Allah wills you will find me of the pious.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 28[/INST]Musa (Moses) said: ‘This (agreement) is (settled) between me and you. Whichever of the two terms I complete, I will not be forced. And Allah is the Custodian over what we say.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 29[/INST]So when Musa (Moses) completed the appointed term and set out with his wife, he saw a fire in the direction of Tur. (That was a flash of Absolute Beauty which caught his heart and fascinated him.) He said to his wife: ‘Stay (here). I have seen a fire. I may bring you some news (about Him) from that (fire in Whose pursuit I have long been wandering), or (I may bring you) some burning brand from the (febrile) fire so that you (too) may feel the burn.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 30[/INST]When Musa (Moses) reached there, a call was made from the right of (the blessed Tur) valley from a tree (located) in a blessed spot: ‘O Musa (Moses), verily I am Allah, the Sustainer of all the worlds.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 31[/INST]And throw your stick (on the ground).’ So when Musa (Moses) saw it moving fast coiling and curling as if it was a snake, he turned his back, jogged off and did not look behind. (The Voice said:) ‘O Musa (Moses), come forth and do not fear. Surely you are of the secure.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 32[/INST]Put your hand inside your collar opening. It will come out shining white without any disease. And flex your hand close to your (breast to remove) fear. These two Signs from your Lord are for (sending to) Pharaoh and his courtiers (to observe). Surely they are disobedient people.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 33[/INST]Musa (Moses) submitted: ‘O Lord, I killed one of them, so I fear they will kill me.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 34[/INST]And my brother Harun (Aaron) is more communicative and eloquent in speech than I, so send him with me as a helper that he may bear me out. And I (also) fear that they will reject me.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 35[/INST](Allah) said: ‘We shall strengthen your arm with your brother and shall create for both of you dread and dominance (in the hearts of the people and in the impact of your endeavours). So they will not be able to reach you (to do harm) because of Our Signs. You two and your followers will triumph and prevail.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 36[/INST]So when Musa (Moses) came to them with Our clear and enlightening Signs they said: ‘This is nothing but invented magic; we (never) heard of these things among our ancestors.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 37[/INST]And Musa (Moses) said: ‘My Lord knows best the one who has brought Guidance from Him and (also) the one for whom the House of the Hereafter will be the (best) end. Surely the wrongdoers will not prosper.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 38[/INST]And Pharaoh said: ‘O courtiers, I do not know any god other than me for you. O Haman! Kindle a fire on clay (to bake bricks) for me; then build me a high tower (with them. Climbing it,) I may perhaps have an access to the Lord of Musa (Moses). And I regard him as one of the liars.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 39[/INST]And he (Pharaoh) himself and his warriors were unjust in the land doing arrogance and defiance and thought they would not be brought back to Us.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 40[/INST]So We seized him and his forces (in the torment) and threw them into the sea. Observe then how (terrible) was the end of the tyrants!</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 41[/INST]And We made them the leaders (of the inmates of Hell), for they used to invite (people) towards Hell. And they will not be given any help on the Day of Resurrection.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 42[/INST]And We made a curse to chase them in this world, and on the Day of Resurrection (as well) they will be (counted) among the miserable.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 43[/INST]And surely after (this scenario that) We had destroyed the former (defiant) communities, We gave Musa (Moses) the Book which was (a rich source of) vision, guidance and mercy for the people so that they might take advice.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 44[/INST]And you were not (present at that time) on the western side (of Tur) when We sent the Command (of Prophethood) towards Musa (Moses), nor were you among (those seventy people who were) witnesses (to the Revelation to Musa [Moses]. So what else is this narration except the news of the Unseen?)</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 45[/INST]But We raised many generations (successively after Musa [Moses]) and long ages passed over them. Nor were you living among the people of Madyan (like Musa - Moses and Shu‘aib) reciting Our Verses to them. But it is for Us to send (you exalting with tidings of the Unseen).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 46[/INST]And nor were you (present at that time) on the side of Tur when We called out Musa (Moses). But (enlightening you on all these matters of the Unseen) is an (exceptional) Mercy from your Lord so that (having awareness of these incidents) you may warn these people (of the torment of Allah) to whom no Warner has come before you, in order that they may accept admonition.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 47[/INST]And (We would not send any Messenger) if this was not the case that when some suffering should seize them due to their own evil deeds which they did, they would say: ‘O our Lord, why did You not send us any Messenger so that we might follow Your Revelations and become of the believers?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 48[/INST]Then when the Truth came to them from Our Presence, they said: ‘Why has this (Messenger) not been given the (Signs) like those (Signs) which were given to Musa (Moses)?’ Did they not deny those (Signs) which were given to Musa (Moses) before this? They said: ‘Both (the Qur’an as well as the Torah) are magic (which) confirm and agree with each other.’ And they said: ‘We deny all (of them).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 49[/INST]Say: ‘Bring some (other) book from Allah which guides better than these two, (then) I shall follow that if you are truthful (in your blames).’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 50[/INST]But if they do not accept what you say then know that (they do not have any logic); they merely follow their lusts. And who can be more astray than the one who follows his desire abandoning the Guidance from Allah? Surely Allah does not guide the wrongdoers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 51[/INST]In fact We kept sending for them successive commands (of the Qur’an) so that they might take direction and guidance.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 52[/INST]Those whom We gave the Book before this they believe in this (Qur’an as well in the continuation of the same guidance).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 53[/INST]And when (the Qur’an) is recited to them, they say: ‘We believe in it; verily, it is the Truth from our Lord. In fact We had become Muslims (i.e. the yielding) even before this.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 54[/INST]It is these people who will be given their reward twice because they remained steadfast and fend off evil with good and they spend in Our Way out of the Bounty We bestowed upon them.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 55[/INST]And when they hear anything absurd they turn away from it and say: ‘For us are our deeds and for you are your deeds. Peace be upon you. We do not want (to adopt the mentality and conduct of) the ignorant. (Why should we give up our good for the sake of their evil?)’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 56[/INST]The truth is that whoever you like (to bring on to the path of guidance) you do not yourself bring him on to the path of guidance. Instead, (it so happens that) whoever Allah pleases He makes him tread the path of guidance (through your mediation). And He knows best those who find the path of guidance.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 57[/INST]And (the ignorant of its value) say: ‘If we follow the guidance in your company, we will be snatched out of our land.’ Have We not made them settle in (this) secure and peaceful Sanctuary (Makka - your own land) where all kinds of fruits are supplied (from all over the world) as sustenance from Us? But most of them do not know (for whose sake this whole process operates).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 58[/INST]And how many towns have We destroyed that became arrogant and ungrateful on account of their prosperous economies! So here are their (ruined) houses that have been inhabited after them but little. And We alone are the inheritors and owners (in the end).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 59[/INST]And your Lord does not destroy the towns until He sends to their capital city a Messenger who recites to them Our Verses. And We do not destroy towns unless their dwellers are given to oppression.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 60[/INST]And whatever you have been given are but provisions of the worldly life, its charms and beauty. But what is (yet) with Allah is far better (than this) and eternal. Do you not understand (this fact)?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 61[/INST]Can he to whom We have made an excellent promise (pertaining to Hereafter) and who becomes one to attain to it be like the (ill-fated) one We have given the good things of worldly life then (owing to ingratitude for the bounties) becomes of those who will be brought forth on the Last Day (for punishment)?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 62[/INST]And the Day when (Allah) will call them and say: ‘Where are those that you regarded as My partners and considered them (gods)?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 63[/INST]The people against whom the Command (of torment) has been proved will say: ‘O our Lord, it is these people who we misguided. We led them astray (the same way) as we (ourselves) lost the right path. We turn to You showing our disgust towards them and (in fact) they did not worship us. (They rather worshipped their lusts.)’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 64[/INST]And it will be said (to them): ‘Call your (self-made) partners.’ So they will call them but they (partners) will not respond to them and those people will see the torment. Would that they had taken guidance (in the world)!</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 65[/INST]And the Day when (Allah) will call to them He will say: ‘What answer did you serve to the Messengers?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 66[/INST]On that Day all information will become unknown to them and they will not be able to ask (even) one another.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 67[/INST]But whoever repents and believes and does pious deeds will surely be of those who are successful.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 68[/INST]And your Lord creates whatever He wills and chooses (whom He pleases for Prophethood and for the right of intercession). These (disbelievers and polytheists) have no authority or choice (in this matter). Holy is Allah the Glorious and Exalted far above (the false gods) that they associate as partners (with Allah)!</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 69[/INST]And your Lord knows (all) what their breasts hide (inside) and what they make known.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 70[/INST]And He alone is Allah; apart from Him there is no God. All praise belongs to Him in the world and in the Hereafter. And His alone is the (true) Command and Rule and to Him alone will you be returned.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 71[/INST]Say: ‘Just answer: If Allah prolongs the night over you till the Day of Resurrection (then) what god is there besides Allah who will bring you light? Do you not hear (these words)?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 72[/INST]Say: ‘Just tell me this (as well): If Allah prolongs the day over you till the Day of Judgment, (then) what god is there besides Allah who will bring you night in which you may take rest? Do you not see?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 73[/INST]And it is out of His Mercy that He has made night and day for you so that at night you may take rest and (during the day) you may seek His Bounty (sustenance) and so that you may become grateful.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 74[/INST]And the Day when He will call to them and say: ‘Where are they who you regarded as My partners and considered (gods)?’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 75[/INST]And We shall take out from every Umma (Community) a witness and We shall then say (to the disbelievers): ‘Bring your proof.’ Then they will know that the Truth belongs to Allah and all (the lies) they used to invent will disappear from them.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 76[/INST]No doubt Qarun (Korah) was of the people of Musa (Moses) but he oppressed them. And We gave him so much of treasures that it was hard for a powerful party of strong men to (carry) his keys while his people said to him: ‘Do not be arrogant and conceited (out of rejoicing). Verily Allah does not like those who gloat.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 77[/INST]And seek the home of the Hereafter with what (wealth) Allah has given you and (also) do not forget your share of the world. And do (such) good (to the people) as Allah has done good to you. But do not look for (ways to spread) evil and terror in the land (through oppression, accumulation of wealth and exploitation). Surely Allah does not like those who violate peace.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 78[/INST]He said: ‘(Why should I spend this capital for the good of people and society?) This wealth has been given to me only on the basis of (the professional) knowledge and skill I possess.’ Did he not know that Allah had really destroyed before him many communities who were far stronger than him in might and far ahead in accumulating (wealth and manpower)? And the culprits will not be asked (for fact-finding or any excuse or reason) about their sins (at the time of destruction).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 79[/INST]Then he went forth before his people (fully) adorned and ornamented. (Seeing his apparent pomp and show) those who were desirous of worldly life could not help saying: ‘Would that there were such (affluence and riches) for us (as well) as Qarun (Korah) has been given! Surely he has mighty fortune.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 80[/INST]And (on the other side) those who had been granted knowledge (of the Truth) said: ‘Woe to you! Allah’s reward is (far) better (than this wealth and adornment) for him who has believed and is committed to pious deeds. But this (reward and compensation) will not be given except to those who keep patience.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 81[/INST]Then We sank him (Qarun [Korah]) and his house into the earth. So except Allah there was no (such) party that could help him (in saving from the torment). Nor could he stop the torment himself.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 82[/INST]And those who were longing for his position and prominence the day before said (feeling sorry and regretful): ‘How amazing! Allah gives abundantly to whom He wills and sparingly (to whom He wills) of His servants. Had not Allah done favour to us, He would have sunk us (too). Ah! (It is now understood) that the disbelievers cannot attain to deliverance.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 83[/INST](This) is the Home of the Hereafter We have made for such people that neither seek violence and vanity nor mischief in the land. And good end is for the God-fearing.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 84[/INST]Whoever brings good, for him is reward better than that and whoever brings evil, then there is no compensation for the evildoers but equal to what they used to do.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 85[/INST]Surely, the (Lord) Who has enjoined (the teaching, preaching and establishment of the system given in) the Qur’an upon you will bring you back (according to your desire) to the place of return (Mecca or the Hereafter with victory and success). Say: ‘My Lord knows best the one who brought guidance and (also) the one who is in open error.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 86[/INST](The Muslim Umma [Community] is addressed through the Prophet, blessings and peace be upon him:) And you did not expect that this (Book) shall be revealed to you, but it is (revealed by) the Mercy of your Lord. So never be a helper of the disbelievers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 87[/INST]And never let these (disbelievers) turn you away from (implementing and preaching of) the Revelations of Allah after they have been sent down to you. And keep calling (the people) towards your Lord, and never become of those who associate partners with Allah.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 28 verse 88[/INST]And never call any other (self-made) god besides Allah. None has the right to be worshipped except He. Everything has to perish but He. His is the Command and to Him you (all) will be returned.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29[/INST]The Spider</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 1[/INST]Alif, Lam, Mim. (Only Allah and the Messenger [blessings and peace be upon him] know the real meaning.)</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 2[/INST]Do people think that they will be released (just) on saying: ‘We have believed,’and they will not be tried?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 3[/INST]And surely We tried (also) those who were before them. Certainly Allah shall make them prominent (through trial) who are truthful (in claiming belief), and shall make known the liars (as well).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 4[/INST]Do the evildoers think that they will slip away from Our (grip)? How evil is what they decide (in their minds)!</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 5[/INST]Whoever hopes for meeting with Allah, then Allah’s appointed time is bound to come. And He alone is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 6[/INST]Whoever strives hard (for the cause of Truth) strives for his own (benefit). Surely Allah is independent of (the obedience, submission, toils and struggles) of all the worlds.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 7[/INST]And those who believe and do pious deeds, We shall remove all their misdeeds from their (record) and shall certainly give them reward better than the deeds which they will have (actually) accomplished.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 8[/INST]And We have enjoined upon man to behave benevolently with his parents. And if they struggle with you to make you associate with Me what you have no knowledge of, then do not obey them. To Me you (all) have to return. So I shall inform you of (the deeds) which you used to do (in the world).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 9[/INST]And those who believe and do pious deeds then We shall certainly admit them to the (group) of the most pious.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 10[/INST]And there are (also) those among the people who (verbally) say: ‘We believe in Allah,’ but when they are put to (some) trouble in the way of Allah, they consider the trial of the people not unlike punishment from Allah. And if some help comes from your Lord, then indeed they start saying: ‘We were with you.’ Is Allah not best aware of those (things) which are (hidden) in the breasts of all the people of the world?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 11[/INST]And surely Allah will distinguish those who have believed (with true hearts) and will certainly expose the hypocrites (too).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 12[/INST]And the disbelievers say to the believers: ‘Follow our way and we shall bear (the burden of) your sins,’ whereas they will not bear any (burden) of their sins. Surely they are liars.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 13[/INST]They will certainly carry their own burdens (of sins) and (will also have loaded) many (other) burdens (over themselves) along with their own burdens. And they will certainly be interrogated on the Day of Resurrection about those (false allegations) which they used to invent.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 14[/INST]And indeed We sent Nuh (Noah) to his people. He lived among them for a millennium less fifty years. Then the Great Flood (Deluge) seized them while they were wrongdoers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 15[/INST]Then We delivered Nuh (Noah) and those (with him) in the Ark, and made that (Ark and the incident) a Sign for the people of the world.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 16[/INST]And (remember) Ibrahim (Abraham) when he said to his people: ‘Worship Allah and fear Him. That is better for you if you know (the reality).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 17[/INST]You worship idols besides Allah and fabricate mere lies. Surely those you worship instead of Allah are not masters of your sustenance. So always seek sustenance from Allah, and worship Him alone, and submit thanks to Him. You will be returned to Him alone.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 18[/INST]And if you reject (my words) then no doubt many generations have rejected (the Truth) before as well. And nothing is (obligatory) upon the Messenger but to convey (the Commandments) in a clear way.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 19[/INST]Have they not seen (i.e. pondered) how Allah originates creation, then repeats it (the same way)? Surely this (work) is easy for Allah.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 20[/INST]Say: ‘Travel in the land (to study life in the universe), then observe (i.e. meditate and research) as to how He initiated (life of) Creation and how He raises and nourishes second life (passing it through evolutionary stages). Surely Allah has Perfect Power over all things.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 21[/INST]He torments whom He wills and shows Mercy to whom He pleases. And to Him will you be returned.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 22[/INST]And you can escape (from Allah) neither in the earth nor in the heavens, and nor is there for you any guardian or helper except Allah.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 23[/INST]And those who reject Allah’s Revelations and deny meeting with Him, they despair of My Mercy. And it is they for whom there is painful punishment.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 24[/INST]So the People of Ibrahim (Abraham) had no answer except that they said: ‘Kill him or burn him.’ Then Allah delivered him from the fire (of Nimrod). Surely there are Signs in this incident for those who have believed.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 25[/INST]And Ibrahim (Abraham) said: ‘You have taken up the worship of idols leaving Allah merely for the sake of mutual friendship in the life of this world. Then on the Day of Resurrection (each) one of you will deny (the friendship of) the other and (each) one of you will curse the other. Hell is your abode and there will be no helper for you.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 26[/INST]Then Lut (Lot) believed in him (Ibrahim [Abraham]) and he said: ‘I am migrating towards my Lord. Surely He is Almighty, Most Wise.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 27[/INST]And We blessed him with Ishaq (Isaac) and Ya‘qub ([Jacob] a son and a grandson) and We ordained Prophethood and the Book in Ibrahim’s descendants. And We gave him his reward (here) in this world and surely he is among the most pious in the Hereafter (as well).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 28[/INST]And (remember) Lut (Lot) when he said to his people: ‘Surely you commit the worst indecency. None of the nations in the whole world has ever committed this (indecency) before you.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 29[/INST]Do you approach men (for your sexual desire) and commit highway robberies and do indecent deeds in your (crowded) meetings?’ And his people (also) had no answer except that they said: ‘Bring upon us Allah’s torment if you are truthful.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 30[/INST]Lut (Lot) submitted: ‘O Lord! Help me against the mischief mongers.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 31[/INST]And when Our messengers (angels) came to Ibrahim (Abraham) with good news (then, adding) they (also) said: ‘We are going to destroy the dwellers of this town because its inhabitants are the wrongdoers.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 32[/INST]Ibrahim (Abraham) said: ‘Lut (Lot) is (also) here in this (town).’ They said: ‘We know very well the people who (live) in it. We shall certainly save Lut (Lot) and his family except his wife. She is of those who remain behind.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 33[/INST]And when Our messengers (angels) came to Lut (Lot), he felt distressed (on their arrival) and felt depressed for their (intention to torment). And (the messengers) said: ‘Do not feel afraid or grieved. We shall no doubt save you and your family except your wife. She is of those who will remain behind (for torment).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 34[/INST]Surely we are about to bring down from the heaven torment for the inhabitants of this town because they used to disobey.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 35[/INST]And verily We sustained (the ruined houses) of this town as a clear Sign for the wise.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 36[/INST]And (We sent) to Madyan their (kinship) brother Shu‘aib. So he said: ‘O my people, worship Allah and look forward to the Last Day and do not do mischief in the land.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 37[/INST]Then they rejected Shu‘aib. So (the torment of) earthquake seized them (as well) and at dawn they were lying prone in their houses (dead).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 38[/INST]And (We destroyed) ‘Ad and Thamud (as well). And indeed (ruins of) some of their houses stand out (have lived to tell the tale) for you (as a lesson of warning). And Satan made their evil deeds look charming to them and turned them away from the path (of Truth) though they were vigilant and wise.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 39[/INST]And (We also destroyed) Qarun (Korah), Pharaoh and Haman. And surely Musa (Moses) brought to them clear Signs and they were arrogant and violent in the land but could not escape (Our seizure).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 40[/INST]So We seized (everyone of) them for his sin. And there was (a faction) of those against whom We sent a storm of pelting stones. And of them was (also a group) whom a roaring blast seized. And (a party) of them were such whom We sank into the earth. And of them there was (yet another community) that We drowned. And Allah would never have wronged them, but they themselves wronged their own souls.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 41[/INST]The example of those (disbelievers) who have taken others (i.e. idols) as guardians instead of Allah is like the story of a spider who builds (for herself) a house (of cobweb). And no doubt the weakest of all houses is the spider’s house. Would that they knew it!</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 42[/INST]Surely Allah knows (the truth of the idols) that they worship instead of Him and He alone is Almighty, Most Wise.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 43[/INST]And these are the examples which We explain for the people (to understand), and none understands them except those who have knowledge.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 44[/INST]Allah has created the heavens and the earth with a zero-defect strategy. Surely there is in this (Creation) a Sign (of His Oneness and Might) for those who believe.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 45[/INST](O Esteemed Beloved!) Recite that Book which has been revealed to you and establish Prayer. Surely Prayer prohibits indecency and impiety; and verily the remembrance of Allah is the greatest. And Allah knows whatever (deeds) you do.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 46[/INST]And, (O Believers,) do not argue with the People of the Book but in a suitable and decent way, except those of them who did injustice. And say (to them): ‘We believe in that (Book) which has been revealed to us and which was sent down to you and our God and your God is but One and we obey Him alone.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 47[/INST]And in like manner We revealed the Book to you. And those (gnostics of the Truth) whom We had given the Book (already) believe in this (Book). And of these (inhabitants of Makka too) there are those who believe in it. And none but the disbelievers deny Our Revelations.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 48[/INST]And, (O Beloved,) you never recited any book before this, nor did you write it with your own hand in which case the disbelievers would certainly have doubted.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 49[/INST]But these are the clear verses (of the Qur’an) that are (preserved) in the breasts of those who have been given (true) knowledge. And none other than the unjust deny Our Revelations.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 50[/INST]And the disbelievers say: ‘Why have Signs not been sent down on him (the Holy Prophet [blessings and peace be upon him]) from his Lord?’ Say: ‘The Signs are with Allah alone and I am simply an open Warner.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 51[/INST]Is this (Sign) not enough for them that We have revealed to you (that) Book which is recited to them (or will always be recited)? Surely in this (Book) there is mercy and direction and guidance for the believers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 52[/INST]Say: ‘Sufficient is Allah as a Witness between me and you. He knows (the state of) all that is in the heavens and in the earth. And those who believe in falsehood and disbelieve in Allah, it is they who are the losers.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 53[/INST]And they want you to hasten the torment. And had the time (of the torment) not been fixed, the torment would have overtaken them. And that (torment, or the time of the torment,) shall certainly come upon them all of a sudden and they will not be aware (of it).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 54[/INST]They seek the torment from you in haste and surely Hell is about to besiege the disbelievers.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 55[/INST]The Day when the torment wraps them from above them and from beneath their feet Allah will say: ‘Savour the taste of works you used to perform.’</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 56[/INST]O My servants who have believed! Surely My earth is vast, so worship Me alone.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 57[/INST]Every soul is to taste death and then to Us you shall be returned.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 58[/INST]And those who believe and persevere with right actions We shall certainly house them in the upper palaces of Paradise with streams flowing beneath them; they will live there forever. What an excellent reward for those who do (constructive) works!</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 59[/INST](These are the people) who remain steadfast and always trust their Lord alone.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 60[/INST]And many an animal there is that does not carry its sustenance (with it)! Allah provides for them and for you too. And He is All-Hearing, All-Knowing.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 61[/INST]And if you ask these (disbelievers): ‘Who created the heavens and the earth and made the sun and the moon law-abiding?’ they shall certainly say: ‘Allah.’ Then where are they turning away?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 62[/INST]Allah increases sustenance for whom He pleases of His servants and restrains for whom He wills. Surely Allah knows everything full well.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 63[/INST]And if you ask them: ‘Who sends down water from the sky, then gives life (and freshness) to the earth after its death?’ they will surely say: ‘Allah.’ Say: ‘All praise belongs to Allah alone.’ But most of them do not have sense.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 64[/INST]And, (O people,) the life of this world is nothing but sport and pastime and the Home of the Hereafter is the only (true) life. Would that they knew (this secret)!</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 65[/INST]When they board a vessel they (abandon the idols in hard time and) call upon Allah alone, making their Din (faith and devotion) sincerely (and purely) for Him. Then, when Allah rescues and brings them safe to the land, they start setting up partners with Him (again),</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 66[/INST]So that they may show ingratitude towards that (favour of deliverance) which We granted them and enjoy (the unlawful) benefits (of the life of disbelief). But soon they shall know (their fate).</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 67[/INST]And have they not seen that We have made the Sanctuary (of the Ka‘ba) a safe haven while people are abducted from all around them? Do they (still) believe in falsehood and will they continue disregarding the favour of Allah?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 68[/INST]And who can be more unjust than someone who fabricates a lie concerning Allah or belies the Truth when it comes to him? Is there not an apartment in Hell (appointed) for the disbelievers?</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 29 verse 69[/INST]And those who toil hard (and fight the lower self vehemently) for Our cause We certainly guide them in Our Ways (of striving for and attaining to the gnosis — sayr and wusul), and verily Allah blesses the men of spiritual excellence with His companionship.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 30[/INST]The Romans</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 30 verse 1[/INST]Alif, Lam, Mim. (Only Allah and the Messenger [blessings and peace be upon him] know the real meaning.)</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 30 verse 2[/INST]The Romans have been overpowered (by Persia),</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 30 verse 3[/INST]In the land nearby. And after their defeat they will soon gain victory,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 30 verse 4[/INST]In a few years (i.e. in less than a decade). The Command is but Allah’s both before (in the Persian dominance) and afterwards too (in the Roman dominance). And the believers will rejoice on that day,</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 30 verse 5[/INST]With the help of Allah. He helps whom He wills and He is Almighty, Ever-Merciful.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 30 verse 6[/INST](This) is the Promise of Allah. Allah does not go against His promise but most people do not know.</s>


<s>[INST]Chapter 30 verse 7[/INST]They know only the visible worldly life and they are neglectful and unaware of (the real life of) the Hereafter.</s>