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Surah 13. The Thunder
Surah Ar-Ra'd
- A.L.M.R. These are the signs (or verses) of the Book:
that which hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth; but most men
believe not.
- Allah is He Who raised the heavens without any
pillars that ye can see; is firmly established on the throne (of authority); He
has subjected the sun and the moon (to his Law)! Each one runs (its course) for
a term appointed. He doth regulate all affairs, explaining the signs in detail,
that ye may believe with certainty in the meeting with your Lord.
- And it is He who spread out the earth, and set
thereon mountains standing firm and (flowing) rivers: and fruit of every kind He
made in pairs, two and two: He draweth the night as a veil o'er the Day. Behold,
verily in these things there are signs for those who consider!
- And in the earth are tracts (diverse though)
neighbouring, and gardens of vines and fields sown with corn, and palm trees —
growing out of single roots or otherwise: watered with the same water, yet some
of them We make more excellent than others to eat. Behold, verily in these
things there are signs for those who understand!
- If thou dost marvel (at their want of faith), strange
is their saying: "When we are (actually) dust, shall we indeed then be in a
creation renewed?" They are those who deny their Lord! They are those round
whose necks will be yokes (of servitude): they will be Companions of the Fire,
to dwell therein (for aye)!
- They ask thee to hasten on the evil in preference to
the good: Yet have come to pass, before them, (many) exemplary punishments! But
verily thy Lord is full of forgiveness for mankind for their wrong-doing, and
verily thy Lord is (also) strict in punishment.
- And the Unbelievers say: "Why is not a sign sent down
to him from his Lord?" But thou art truly a warner, and to every people a guide.
- Allah doth know what every female (womb) doth bear,
by how much the wombs fall short (of their time or number) or do exceed. Every
single thing is before His sight, in (due) proportion.
- He knoweth the unseen and that which is open: He is
the Great, the Most High.
- It is the same (to Him) whether any of you conceal
his speech or declare it openly; whether he lie hid by night or walk forth
freely by day.
- For each (such person) there are (angels) in
succession, before and behind him: They guard him by command of Allah. Verily
never will Allah change the condition of a people until they change it
themselves (with their own souls). But when (once) Allah willeth a people's
punishment, there can be no turning it back, nor will they find, besides Him,
any to protect.
- It is He Who doth show you the lightning, by way
both of fear and of hope: It is He Who doth raise up the clouds, heavy with
(fertilising) rain!
- Nay, thunder repeateth His praises, and so do the
angels, with awe: He flingeth the loud-voiced thunder-bolts, and therewith He
striketh whomsoever He will..yet these (are the men) who (dare to) dispute about
Allah, with the strength of His power (supreme)!
- For Him (alone) is prayer in Truth: any others that
they call upon besides Him hear them no more than if they were to stretch forth
their hands for water to reach their mouths but it reaches them not: for the
prayer of those without Faith is nothing but (futile) wandering (in the mind).
- Whatever beings there are in the heavens and the
earth do prostrate themselves to Allah (Acknowledging subjection),— with
good-will or in spite of themselves: so do their shadows in the morning and
evenings.
- Say: "Who is the Lord and Sustainer of the heavens
and the earth?" Say: "(It is) Allah." Say: "Do ye then take (for worship)
protectors other than Him, such as have no power either for good or for harm to
themselves?" Say: "Are the blind equal with those who see? Or the depths of
darkness equal with light?" Or do they assign to Allah partners who have created
(anything) as He has created, so that the creation seemed to them similar? Say:
"(Allah) is the Creator of all things: He is the One, the Supreme and
Irresistible."
- He sends down water from the skies, and the
channels flow, each according to its measure: But the torrent bears away to foam
that mounts up to the surface. Even so, from that (ore) which they heat in the
fire, to make ornaments or utensils therewith, there is a scum likewise. Thus
doth Allah (by parables) show forth Truth and Vanity. For the scum disappears
like forth cast out; while that which is for the good of mankind remains on the
earth. Thus doth Allah set forth parables.
- For those who respond to their Lord, are (all) good
things. But those who respond not to Him,— Even if they had all that is in the
heavens and on earth, and as much more, (in vain) would they offer it for
ransom. For them will the reckoning be terrible: their abode will be Hell,— what
a bed of misery!
- Is then one who doth know that that which hath been
revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth, like one who is blind? It is
those who are endued with understanding that receive admonition;—
- Those who fulfil the covenant of Allah and fail not
in their plighted word;
- Those who join together those things which Allah
hath commanded to be joined, hold their Lord in awe, and fear the terrible
reckoning;
- Those who patiently persevere, seeking the
countenance of their Lord; Establish regular prayers; spend, out of (the gifts)
We have bestowed for their sustenance, secretly and openly; and turn off Evil
with good: for such there is the final attainment of the (eternal) home,—
- Gardens of perpetual bliss: they shall enter there,
as well as the righteous among their fathers, their spouses, and their
offspring: and angels shall enter unto them from every gate (with the
salutation):
- "Peace unto you for that ye persevered in patience!
Now how excellent is the final home!"
- But those who break the Covenant of Allah, after
having plighted their word thereto, and cut asunder those things which Allah has
commanded to be joined, and work mischief in the land;— on them is the curse;
for them is the terrible home!
- Allah doth enlarge, or grant by (strict) measure,
the sustenance (which He giveth) to whomso He pleaseth. (The wordly) rejoice in
the life of this world: But the life of this world is but little comfort in the
Hereafter.
- The Unbelievers say: "Why is not a sign sent down
to him from his Lord?" Say: "Truly Allah leaveth, to stray, whom He will; But He
guideth to Himself those who turn to Him in penitence,—
- "Those who believe, and whose hearts find
satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah. for without doubt in the remembrance
of Allah do hearts find satisfaction.
- "For those who believe and work righteousness, is
(every) blessedness, and a beautiful place of (final) return."
- Thus have we sent thee amongst a People before whom
(long since) have (other) Peoples (gone and) passed away; in order that thou
mightest rehearse unto them what We send down unto thee by inspiration; yet do
they reject (Him), the Most Gracious! Say: "He is my Lord! There is no god but
He! On Him is my trust, and to Him do I turn!"
- If there were a Qur'an with which mountains were
moved, or the earth were cloven asunder, or the dead were made to speak, (this
would be the one!) But, truly, the command is with Allah in all things! Do not
the Believers know, that, had Allah (so) willed, He could have guided all
mankind (to the right)? But the Unbelievers,— never will disaster cease to seize
them for their (ill) deeds, or to settle close to their homes, until the promise
of Allah come to pass, for, verily, Allah will not fail in His promise.
- Mocked were (many) apostles before thee: but I
granted respite to the unbelievers, and finally I punished them: Then how
(terrible) was my requital!
- Is then He who standeth over every soul (and
knoweth) all that it doth, (like any others)? And yet they ascribe partners to
Allah. Say: "But name them! is it that ye will inform Him of something he
knoweth not on earth, or is it (just) a show of words?" Nay! to those who
believe not, their pretence seems pleasing, but they are kept back (thereby)
from the path. And those whom Allah leaves to stray, no one can guide.
- For them is a penalty in the life of this world, but harder, truly, is the penalty of the Hereafter: and defender have they none against Allah.
- The parable of the Garden which the righteous are promised!— beneath it flow rivers: perpetual is the enjoyment thereof and the shade therein: such is the end of the Righteous; and the end of Unbelievers in the Fire.
- Those to whom We have given the Book rejoice at what hath been revealed unto thee: but there are among the clans those who reject a part thereof. Say: "I am commanded to worship Allah, and not to join partners with Him. Unto Him do I call, and unto Him is my return."
- Thus have We revealed it to be a judgment of authority in Arabic. Wert thou to follow their (vain) desires after the knowledge which hath reached thee, then wouldst thou find neither protector nor defender against Allah.
- We did send apostles before thee, and appointed for them wives and children: and it was never the part of an apostle to bring a sign except as Allah permitted (or commanded). For each period is a Book (revealed).
- Allah doth blot out or confirm what He pleaseth: with Him is the Mother of the Book.
- Whether We shall show thee (within thy life-time) part of what we promised them or take to ourselves thy soul (before it is all accomplished),— thy duty is to make (the Message) reach them: it is our part to call them to account.
- See they not that We gradually reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? (Where) Allah commands, there is none to put back His Command: and He is swift in calling to account.
- Those before them did (also) devise plots; but in all things the master- planning is Allah's He knoweth the doings of every soul: and soon will the Unbelievers know who gets home in the end.
- The Unbelievers say: "No apostle art thou." Say: "Enough for a witness between me and you is Allah, and such as have knowledge of the Book."
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