42a. Ash-Shuraa (1 to 50)

Ha . Mim ., Ain . Sin . Qaf ., Thus Allah the Mighty , the Knower inspireth thee ( , Unto Him belongeth all that is in the heavens and all that …

42.1

Ha . Mim .

42.2

Ain . Sin . Qaf .

42.3

Thus Allah the Mighty , the Knower inspireth thee ( 
Muhammad ) as ( He inspired ) those before thee .

42.4

Unto Him belongeth all that is in the heavens and all that 
is in the earth , and He is the Sublime , the Tremendous .

42.5

Almost might the heavens above be rent asunder while the 
angels hymn the praise of their Lord and ask forgiveness 
for those on the earth . Lo! Allah is the Forgiver , the 
Merciful .

42.6

And as for those who choose protecting friends beside 
Him , Allah is Warden over them , and thou art in no wise
a guardian over them .

42.7

And thus we have inspired in thee a Lecture in Arabic , 
that thou mayest warn the mother town and those around 
it , and mayest warn of a day of assembling whereof there 
is no doubt . A host will be in the Garden , and a host of 
them in the Flame .

42.8

Had Allah willed , He could have made them one 
community , but Allah bringeth whom He will into His 
mercy . And the wrong doers have no friend nor helper .

42.9

Or have they chosen protecting friends besides Him? But 
Allah , He ( alone ) is the Protecting Friend . He quickeneth 
the dead , and He is Able to do all things .

42.10

And in whatsoever ye differ , the verdict therein belongeth 
to Allah . Such is my Lord , in Whom I put my trust , and 
unto Whom I turn .

42.11

The Creator of the heavens and the earth . He hath made 
for you pairs of yourselves , and of the cattle also pairs , 
whereby He multiplieth you . Naught is as His likeness ; 
and He is the Hearer , the Seer .

42.12

His are the keys of the heavens and the earth . He 
enlargeth providence for whom He will and straiteneth ( it 
for whom He will ) . Lo! He is Knower of all things .

42.13

He hath ordained for you that religion which He commended 
unto Noah , and that which We inspire in thee ( 
Muhammad ) , and that which We commended unto 
Abraham and Moses and Jesus , saying : Establish the 
religion , and be not divided therein . Dreadful for the 
idolaters is that unto which thou callest them . Allah 
chooseth for Himself whom He will , and guideth unto 
Himself him who turneth ( toward Him ) .

42.14

And they were not divided until after the knowledge came 
unto them , through rivalry among themselves ; and had it 
not been for a Word that had already gone forth from thy 
Lord for an appointed term , it surely had been judged 
between them . And those who were made to inherit the 
Scripture after them are verily in hopeless doubt concerning
it .

42.15

Unto this , then , summon ( O Muhammad ) . And be 
thou upright as thou art commanded , and follow not their 
lusts , but say : I believe in whatever Scripture Allah hath 
sent down , and I am commanded to be just among you . 
Allah is our Lord and your Lord . Unto us our works and 
unto you your works ; no argument between us and you . 
Allah will bring us together , and unto Him is the 
journeying .

42.16

And those who argue concerning Allah after He hath 
been acknowledged , their argument hath no weight 
with their Lord , and wrath is upon them and theirs will 
be an awful doom .

42.17

Allah it is who hath revealed the Scripture with truth , and the 
Balance . How canst thou know? It may be that the Hour is 
nigh .

42.18

Those who believe not therein seek to hasten it , while those 
who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the Truth .
Are not they who dispute , in doubt concerning the Hour , 
far astray?

42.19

Allah is gracious unto His slaves . He provideth for whom 
He will . And He is the Strong , the Mighty .

42.20

Whoso desireth the harvest of the Hereafter , We give him 
increase in its harvest . And Whoso desireth the harvest of 
the world , We give him thereof , and he hath no portion in 
the Hereafter .

42.21

Or have they partners ( of Allah ) who have made lawful for 
them in religion that which Allah allowed not? And but for a 
decisive word ( gone forth already ) , it would have been 
judged between them . Lo! for wrong doers is a painful doom .

42.22

Thou seest the wrong doers fearful of that which they have 
earned , and it will surely befall them ; while those who 
believe and do good works ( will be ) in flowering meadows 
of the Gardens , having what they wish from their Lord . 
This is the great preferment .

42.23

This it is which Allah announceth unto His bondmen who 
believe and do good works . Say ( O Muhammad , unto 
mankind ) : I ask of you no fee therefor , save loving 
kindness among kinsfolk . And whoso scoreth a good 
deed we add unto its good for him . Lo! Allah is Forgiving , 
Responsive .

42.24

Or say they : He hath invented a lie concerning Allah? If 
Allah willed , He could have sealed thy heart ( against 
them ) . And Allah will wipe out the lie and will vindicate 
the truth by His words . Lo! He is aware of what is 
hidden in the breasts ( of men ) .

42.25

And He it is Who accepteth repentance from his bondmen , 
and pardoneth the evil deeds , and knoweth what ye do .

42.26

And accepteth those who do good works , and giveth 
increase unto them of His bounty . And as for disbelievers ,
theirs will be an awful doom .

42.27

And if Allah were to enlarge the provision for His slaves 
they would surely rebel in the earth , but He sendeth down 
by measure as He willeth . Lo! He is Informed , a Seer of 
His bondmen .

42.28

And He it is Who sendeth down the saving rain after they 
have despaired , and spreadeth out His mercy . He is the 
Protecting Friend , the Praiseworthy .

42.29

And of His portents is the creation of the heaven and the
earth , and of whatever beasts He hath dispersed therein . 
And He is Able to gather them when He will .

42.30

Whatever of misfortune striketh you , it is what your right 
hands have earned . And He forgiveth much

42.31

Ye cannot escape in the earth , for beside Allah ye have 
no protecting friend nor any helper .

42.32

And of His portents are the ships , like banners on the 
sea ;

42.33

If He will He calmeth the wind so that they keep still upon 
its surface Lo! herein verily are signs for every steadfast 
grateful ( heart ) .

42.34

Or he causeth them to perish on account of that which 
they have earned And He forgiveth much

42.35

And that those who argue concerning Our revelations may 
know they have no refuge .

42.36

Now whatever ye have been given is but a passing comfort 
for the life of the world , and that which Allah hath is better 
and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in 
their Lord .

42.37

And those who shun the worst of sins and indecencies 
and , when they are wroth , forgive ,

42.38

And those who answer the call of their Lord and establish 
worship , and whose affairs are a matter of counsel , and 
who spend of what We have bestowed on them ,

42.39

And those who , when great wrong is done to them , 
defend themselves ,

42.40

The guerdon of an ill deed is an ill the like thereof . But 
whosoever pardoneth and amendeth , his wage is the 
affair of Allah . Lo! He loveth not wrong doers .

42.41

And whoso defendeth himself after he hath suffered wrong
for such , there is no way ( of blame ) against them .

42.42

The way ( of blame ) is only against those who oppress 
mankind , and wrongfully rebel in the earth . For such 
there is a painful doom .

42.43

And verily whoso is patient and forgiveth , lo! that , verily , 
is ( of ) the steadfast heart of things .

42.44

He whom Allah sendeth astray , for him there is no 
protecting friend after Him . And thou ( Muhammad ) wilt 
see the evil doers when they see the doom , ( how ) they 
say : Is there any way of return?

42.45

And thou wilt see them exposed to ( the Fire ) , made 
humble by disgrace , and looking with veiled eyes . And
those who believe will say : Lo! the ( eternal ) losers are 
they who lose themselves and their housefolk on the Day 
of Resurrection . Lo! are not the wrong doers in perpetual 
torment?

42.46

And they will have no protecting friends to help them instead 
of Allah . He whom Allah sendeth astray , for him there is no 
road .

42.47

Answer the call of your Lord before there cometh unto you 
from Allah a Day which there is no averting . Ye have no 
refuge on that Day , nor have ye any ( power of ) refusal .

42.48

But if they are averse , We have not sent thee as a warder 
over them . Thine is only to convey ( the message ) . And 
lo! when We cause man to taste of mercy from Us he 
exulteth therefor . And if some evil striketh them because 
of that which their own hands have sent before , then lo! 
man is an ingrate .

42.49

Unto Allah belongeth the sovereignty of the heavens and 
the earth . He createth what He will . He bestoweth female 
( offspring ) upon whom He will , and bestoweth male ( 
offspring ) upon whom He will ;

42.50

Or He mingleth them , males and females , and He maketh 
barren whom He will . Lo! He is Knower , Powerful .