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Chapter 51 (Sura 51)
1; I CALL TO witness those who scatter (dust) by dispersing,
2; And those who bear the load (of rain),
3; And those who move (on the water) gently,
4; And those who distribute (it) by command,
5; Verily the promise made to you is true:
6; The Judgement will indeed take place.
7; The heavens webbed-with-tracks is witness
8; You are surely caught in contradictions.,
9; From which only he turns who is turned away.
10; Perish will those who just guess and speculate,
11; Who are lost in deception.
12; They ask: “When is the Day of Judgement?” —
13; The day they will be burnt in the Fire,
14; (And told:) “Taste your punishment. This is what you were trying to hasten.”
15; Surely those who fear God and follow the straight path will be amidst gardens and fresh springs of water,
16; Receiving what is given them by their Lord. They were surely the virtuous before this.
17; They slept little in the night,
18; And every morning asked forgiveness,
19; In whose wealth the suppliant and the deprived had a share.
20; There are signs in the earth for those who are firm in their faith,
21; And within yourselves. Can you not perceive?
22; There is in the heavens your sustenance, and whatever has been promised you.
23; By the Lord of the heavens and the earth, this is certainly true even as you speak.
24; Has the story of Abraham´s honoured guests come to you?
25; When they came to him, they said: “Peace.” He answered: “Peace.” They were a people he did not recognise.
26; So he hurried to the house and brought a fatted calf,
27; And placing it before them said: “Won´t you eat?”
28; He felt afraid of them; but they said: “Have no fear,” and gave him the good news of a wise son.
29; His wife came out lamenting, striking her forehead, and said: “I, am old and barren woman?”
30; They said: “Thus said your Lord. He is indeed all-wise and all-knowing.”
31; He said: “What is then your business, O messengers?”
32; They said: “We have been sent to a wicked people
33; So as to let loose clods of clay on them
34; Marked by your Lord for those who waste their substance.”
35; So We evacuated everyone who was a believer there,
36; But did not find more than a single family of believers.
37; We left a sign in this for those who fear the grievous punishment,
38; As (there was) in Moses when We sent him to the Pharaoh with clear authority.
39; But he turned to his counsellors, and said: “He is a magician or lunatic.”
40; So We seized him and his armies, and threw them into the sea, for he was worthy of blame.
41; In ´Ad (also is a sign), when We sent a blasting wind against them,
42; Which turned everything it touched to ashes.
43; And in Thamud, when We said to them: “Enjoy yourselves for a while;”
44; But they disobeyed the command of their Lord; so they were destroyed by a thunderbolt, and they could only gape,
45; And neither stand up nor defend themselves.
46; (So had We destroyed) the people of Noah before them: They were surely a sinful people.
47; We built the heavens by Our authority; and We are the Lord of power and expanse.
48; We spread the earth a carpet; what comfort We provide!
49; And We created pairs of everything that you may contemplate.
50; So turn to God. I give you a clear warning from Him.
51; Do not set up another god with God. I give you a clear warning from Him.
52; Even thus no apostle came to those before them but they said: “He is a sorcerer or a mad man.”
53; Is this the legacy they have passed down from one to the other? In fact, they are a rebellious people.
54; Turn away from them. You will not be blamed.
55; But go on reminding them, as reminding benefits the believers.
56; I have not created the jinns and men but to worship Me.
57; I want no sustenance from them nor do I want them to feed Me.
58; God is certainly the great provider, Lord of strength and power.
59; Those who do wrong will indeed come to the same end as their fellows (of old). So let them not ask Me to hasten (the punishment).
60; Alas the woe for those who refuse to believe in the Day which has been promised them.