In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
In the name of GOD, The Gracious, The Merciful
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Y. S.*
Y. S. (Yaa Seen)*
يس
And the Quran that is full of wisdom.
And the Quran that is full of wisdom.
وَالْقُرْءانِ الْحَكِيمِ
Most assuredly, you (Rashad) are one of the messengers.*
Most assuredly, you are one of the messengers.*
إِنَّكَ لَمِنْ الْمُرْسَلِينَ
On a straight path.
On a straight path.
عَلَى صِرَطٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ
This revelation is from the Almighty, Most Merciful.
This revelation is from the Almighty, Most Merciful.
تَنزِيلَ الْعَزِيزِ الرَّحِيمِ
To warn people whose parents were never warned, and therefore, they are unaware.
To warn people whose parents were never warned, and therefore, they are unaware.
لِتُنذِرَ قَوْمًا مَا اأنذِرَ ءابَاؤُهُمْ فَهُمْ غَفِلُونَ
It has been predetermined that most of them do not believe.
It has been predetermined that most of them do not believe.
لَقَدْ حَقَّ الْقَوْلُ عَلَى أَكْثَرِهِمْ فَهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
For we place around their necks shackles, up to their chins. Consequently, they become locked in their disbelief.
For we place around their necks shackles, up to their chins. Consequently, they become locked in their disbelief.
إِنَّا جَعَلْنَا فِي أَعْنَقِهِمْ أَغْلَلًا فَهِيَ إِلَى الْأَذْقَانِ فَهُمْ مُقْمَحُونَ
And we place a barrier in front of them, and a barrier behind them, and thus, we veil them; they cannot see.
And we place a barrier in front of them, and a barrier behind them, and thus, we veil them; they cannot see.
وَجَعَلْنَا مِنْ بَيْنِ أَيْدِيهِمْ سَدًّا وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ سَدًّا فَأَغْشَيْنَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا يُبْصِرُونَ
It is the same whether you warn them or not, they cannot believe.*
It is the same whether you warn them or not, they cannot believe.*
وَسَوَاءٌ عَلَيْهِمْ أءنذَرْتَهُمْ أَمْ لَمْ تُنذِرْهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ
You will be heeded only by those who uphold this message, and reverence the Most Gracious - even when alone in their privacy. Give them good news of forgiveness and a generous recompense.
You will be heeded only by those who uphold this message, and reverence the Most Gracious, even when alone in their privacy. Give them good news of forgiveness and a generous recompense.
إِنَّمَا تُنذِرُ مَنْ اتَّبَعَ الذِّكْرَ وَخَشِيَ الرَّحْمَنَ بِالْغَيْبِ فَبَشِّرْهُ بِمَغْفِرَةٍ وَأَجْرٍ كَرِيمٍ
We will certainly revive the dead, and we have recorded everything they have done in this life, as well as the consequences that continue after their death. Everything we have counted in a profound record.
We will certainly revive the dead, and we have recorded everything they have done in this life, as well as the consequences that continue after their death. Everything we have counted in a profound record.
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نُحْيِ الْمَوْتَى وَنَكْتُبُ مَا قَدَّمُوا وَءاثَرَهُمْ وَكُلَّ شَيْءٍ أحْصَيْنَهُ فِي إِمَامٍ مُبِينٍ
Rejecting The Messengers: A Tragic Human Trait*
Rejecting The Messengers: A Tragic Human Trait*
Cite for them the example of people in a community that received the messengers.
Cite for them the example of people in a community that received the messengers.
وَاضْرِبْ لَهُمْ مَثَلًا أَصْحَبَ الْقَرْيَةِ إِذْ جَاءَهَا الْمُرْسَلُونَ
When we sent to them two (messengers), they disbelieved them. We then supported them by a third. They said, "We are (God's) messengers to you."
When we sent to them two (messengers), they disbelieved them. We then supported them by a third. They said, “We are (God's) messengers to you.”
إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَا إِلَيْهِمْ اثْنَيْنِ فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَعَزَّزْنَا بِثَالِثٍ فَقَالُوا إِنَّا إِلَيْكُمْ مُرْسَلُونَ
They said, "You are no more than human beings like us. The Most Gracious did not send down anything. You are liars."
They said, “You are no more than human beings like us. The Most Gracious did not send down anything. You are liars.”
قَالُوا مَا أَنْتُمْ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِثْلُنَا وَمَا أَنزَلَ الرَّحْمَنُ مِنْ شَيْءٍ إِنْ أَنْتُمْ إِلَّا تَكْذِبُونَ
They said, "Our Lord knows that we have been sent to you.
They said, “Our Lord knows that we have been sent to you.
قَالُوا رَبُّنَا يَعْلَمُ إِنَّا إِلَيْكُمْ لَمُرْسَلُونَ
"Our sole mission is to deliver the message."
“Our sole mission is to deliver the message.”
وَمَا عَلَيْنَا إِلَّا الْبَلَغُ الْمُبِينُ
They said, "We consider you bad omens. Unless you refrain, we will surely stone you, or afflict you with painful retribution."
They said, “We consider you bad omens. Unless you refrain, we will surely stone you, or afflict you with painful retribution.”
قَالُوا إِنَّا تَطَيَّرْنَا بِكُمْ لَئِنْ لَمْ تَنتَهُوا لَنَرْجُمَنَّكُمْ وَلَيَمَسَّنَّكُمْ مِنَّا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
They said, "Your omen depends on your response, now that you have been reminded. Indeed, you are transgressing people."
They said, “Your omen depends on your response, now that you have been reminded. Indeed, you are transgressing people.”
قَالُوا طَئِرُكُمْ مَعَكُمْ أَئِنْ ذُكِّرْتُمْ بَلْ أَنْتُمْ قَوْمٌ مُسْرِفُونَ
A man came from the other end of the city, saying, "O my people, follow the messengers.
A man came from the other end of the city, saying, “O my people, follow the messengers.
وَجَاءَ مِنْ أَقْصَا الْمَدِينَةِ رَجُلٌ يَسْعَى قَالَ يَقَوْمِ اتَّبِعُوا الْمُرْسَلِينَ
"Follow those who do not ask you for any wage, and are guided.
“Follow those who do not ask you for any wage, and are guided.
اتَّبِعُوا مَنْ لَا يَسْءلُكُمْ أَجْرًا وَهُمْ مُهْتَدُونَ
"Why should I not worship the One who initiated me, and to Him is your ultimate return?
“Why should I not worship the One who initiated me, and to Him is your ultimate return?
وَمَا لِي لَا أَعْبُدُ الَّذِي فَطَرَنِي وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ
"Shall I set up beside Him gods? If the Most Gracious willed any harm for me, their intercession cannot help me one bit, nor can they rescue me.
“Shall I set up beside Him gods? If the Most Gracious willed any harm for me, their intercession cannot help me one bit, nor can they rescue me.
ءأَتَّخِذُ مِنْ دُونِهِ ءالِهَةً إِنْ يُرِدْنِ الرَّحْمَنُ بِضُرٍّ لَا تُغْنِ عَنِّي شَفَعَتُهُمْ شَيْءا وَلَا يُنقِذُونِ
"In that case, I would be totally astray.
“In that case, I would be totally astray.
إِنِّي إِذًا لَفِي ضَلَلٍ مُبِينٍ
"I have believed in your Lord; please listen to me."
“I have believed in your Lord; please listen to me.”
إِنِّي ءامَنْتُ بِرَبِّكُمْ فَاسْمَعُونِ
The Righteous Go Straight to Paradise*
The Righteous Go Straight to Paradise*
(At the time of his death) he was told, "Enter Paradise." He said, "Oh, I wish my people knew.
(At the time of his death) he was told, “Enter Paradise.” He said, “Oh, I wish my people knew.
قِيلَ ادْخُلْ الْجَنَّةَ قَالَ يَلَيْتَ قَوْمِي يَعْلَمُونَ
"That my Lord has forgiven me, and made me honorable."
“That my Lord has forgiven me, and made me honorable.”
بِمَا غَفَرَ لِي رَبِّي وَجَعَلَنِي مِنْ الْمُكْرَمِينَ
We did not send down upon his people, after him, soldiers from the sky; we did not need to send them down.
We did not send down upon his people, after him, soldiers from the sky; we did not need to send them down.
وَمَا أَنزَلْنَا عَلَى قَوْمِهِ مِنْ بَعْدِهِ مِنْ جُندٍ مِنْ السَّمَاءِ وَمَا كُنَّا مُنزِلِينَ
All it took was one blow, whereupon they were stilled.
All it took was one blow, whereupon they were stilled.
إِنْ كَانَتْ إِلَّا صَيْحَةً وحِدَةً فَإِذَا هُمْ خَمِدُونَ
Ridiculing The Messengers: A Tragic Human Trait*
Ridiculing The Messengers: A Tragic Human Trait*
How sorry is the people's condition! Every time a messenger went to them, they always ridiculed him.
How sorry is the people's condition! Every time a messenger went to them, they always ridiculed him.
يَحَسْرَةً عَلَى الْعِبَادِ مَا يَأْتِيهِمْ مِنْ رَسُولٍ إِلَّا كَانُوا بِهِ يَسْتَهْزِءون
Did they not see how many generations we annihilated before them, and how they never return to them?
Did they not see how many generations we annihilated before them, and how they never return to them?
أَلَمْ يَرَوْا كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُمْ مِنْ الْقُرُونِ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَيْهِمْ لَا يَرْجِعُونَ
Every one of them will be summoned before us.
Every one of them will be summoned before us.
وَإِنْ كُلٌّ لَمَّا جَمِيعٌ لَدَيْنَا مُحْضَرُونَ
Signs of God
Signs of God
One sign for them is the dead land: we revive it and produce from it grains for their food.
One sign for them is the dead land: we revive it and produce from it grains for their food.
وَءايَةٌ لَهُمْ الْأَرْضُ الْمَيْتَةُ أَحْيَيْنَهَا وَأَخْرَجْنَا مِنْهَا حَبًّا فَمِنهُ يَأْكُلُونَ
We grow in it gardens of date palms, and grapes, and we cause springs to gush out therein.
We grow in it gardens of date palms, and grapes, and we cause springs to gush out therein.
وَجَعَلْنَا فِيهَا جَنَّتٍ مِنْ نَخِيلٍ وَأَعْنَبٍ وَفَجَّرْنَا فِيهَا مِنْ الْعُيُونِ
This is to provide them with fruits, and to let them manufacture with their own hands whatever they need. Would they be thankful?
This is to provide them with fruits, and to let them manufacture with their own hands whatever they need. Would they be thankful?
لِيَأْكُلُوا مِنْ ثَمَرِهِ وَمَا عَمِلَتْهُ أَيْدِيهِمْ أَفَلَا يَشْكُرُونَ
Glory be to the One who created all kinds of plants from the earth, as well as themselves, and other creations that they do not even know.
Glory be to the One who created all kinds of plants from the earth, as well as themselves, and other creations that they do not even know.
سُبْحَنَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ الْأَزْوَجَ كُلَّهَا مِمَّا تُنْبِتُ الْأَرْضُ وَمِنْ أَنفُسِهِمْ وَمِمَّا لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Another sign for them is the night: we remove the daylight therefrom, whereupon they are in darkness.
Another sign for them is the night: we remove the daylight therefrom, whereupon they are in darkness.
وَءايَةٌ لَهُمْ الَّيْلُ نَسْلَخُ مِنْهُ النَّهَارَ فَإِذَا هُمْ مُظْلِمُونَ
The sun sets into a specific location, according to the design of the Almighty, the Omniscient.
The sun sets into a specific location, according to the design of the Almighty, the Omniscient.
وَالشَّمْسُ تَجْرِي لِمُسْتَقَرٍّ لَهَا ذَلِكَ تَقْدِيرُ الْعَزِيزِ الْعَلِيمِ
The moon we designed to appear in stages, until it becomes like an old curved sheath.
The moon we designed to appear in stages, until it becomes like an old curved sheath.
وَالْقَمَرَ قَدَّرْنَهُ مَنَازِلَ حَتَّى عَادَ كَالْعُرْجُونِ الْقَدِيمِ
The sun is never to catch up with the moon - the night and the day never deviate - each of them is floating in its own orbit.
The sun is never to catch up with the moon - the night and the day never deviate - each of them is floating in its own orbit.
لَا الشَّمْسُ يَنْبَغِي لَهَا أَنْ تُدْرِكَ الْقَمَرَ وَلَا اليْلُ سَابِقُ النَّهَارِ وَكُلٌّ فِي فَلَكٍ يَسْبَحُونَ
Invention of the First Ship
Invention of the First Ship
Another sign for them is that we carried their ancestors on the loaded ark.
Another sign for them is that we carried their ancestors on the loaded ark.
وَءايَةٌ لَهُمْ أَنَّا حَمَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْ فِي الْفُلْكِ الْمَشْحُونِ
Then we created the same for them to ride in.
Then we created the same for them to ride in.
وَخَلَقْنَا لَهُمْ مِنْ مِثْلِهِ مَا يَرْكَبُونَ
If we willed, we could have drowned them, so that their screaming would not be heard, nor could they be saved.
If we willed, we could have drowned them, so that their screaming would not be heard, nor could they be saved.
وَإِنْ نَشَأْ نُغْرِقْهُمْ فَلَا صَرِيخَ لَهُمْ وَلَا هُمْ يُنقَذُونَ
Instead, we shower them with mercy, and let them enjoy for awhile.
Instead, we shower them with mercy, and let them enjoy for awhile.
إِلَّا رَحْمَةً مِنَّا وَمَتَعًا إِلَى حِينٍ
Yet, when they are told, "Learn from your past, to work righteousness for your future, that you may attain mercy,"
Yet, when they are told, “Learn from your past, to work righteousness for your future, that you may attain mercy,”
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ اتَّقُوا مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَمَا خَلْفَكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُونَ
No matter what kind of proof is given to them from their Lord, they consistently disregard it.
No matter what kind of proof is given to them from their Lord, they consistently disregard it.
وَمَا تَأْتِيهِمْ مِنْ ءايَةٍ مِنْ ءايَتِ رَبِّهِمْ إِلَّا كَانُوا عَنْهَا مُعْرِضِينَ
When they are told, "Give from GOD's provisions to you," those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Why should we give to those whom GOD could feed, if He so willed? You are really far astray."
When they are told, “Give from GOD's provisions to you,” those who disbelieve say to those who believe, “Why should we give to those whom GOD could feed, if He so willed? You are really far astray.”
وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ أَنفِقُوا مِمَّا رَزَقَكُمْ اللَّهُ قَالَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لِلَّذِينَ ءامَنُوا أَنُطْعِمُ مَنْ لَوْ يَشَاءُ اللَّهُ أَطْعَمَهُ إِنْ أَنْتُمْ إِلَّا فِي ضَلَلٍ مُبِينٍ
They also challenge, "When will that promise come to pass, if you are truthful?"
They also challenge, “When will that promise come to pass, if you are truthful?”
وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَى هَذَا الْوَعْدُ إِنْ كُنتُمْ صَدِقِينَ
All they see will be one blow that overwhelms them, while they dispute.
All they see will be one blow that overwhelms them, while they dispute.
مَا يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا صَيْحَةً وَحِدَةً تَأْخُذُهُمْ وَهُمْ يَخِصِّمُونَ
They will not even have time to make a will, nor will they be able to return to their people.
They will not even have time to make a will, nor will they be able to return to their people.
فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ تَوْصِيَةً وَلَا إِلَى أَهْلِهِمْ يَرْجِعُونَ
The horn will be blown, whereupon they will rise from the grave and go to their Lord.
The horn will be blown, whereupon they will rise from the grave and go to their Lord.
وَنُفِخَ فِي الصُّورِ فَإِذَا هُمْ مِنْ الْأَجْدَاثِ إِلَى رَبِّهِمْ يَنسِلُونَ
They will say, "Woe to us. Who resurrected us from our death? This is what the Most Gracious has promised. The messengers were right."
They will say, “Woe to us. Who resurrected us from our death? This is what the Most Gracious had promised. The messengers were right.”
قَالُوا يَوَيْلَنَا مَنْ بَعَثَنَا مِنْ مَرْقَدِنَا هَذَا مَا وَعَدَ الرَّحْمَنُ وَصَدَقَ الْمُرْسَلُونَ
All it will take is one blow, whereupon they are summoned before us.
All it will take is one blow, whereupon they are summoned before us.
إِنْ كَانَتْ إِلَّا صَيْحَةً وَحِدَةً فَإِذَا هُمْ جَمِيعٌ لَدَيْنَا مُحْضَرُونَ
On that day, no soul will be wronged in the least. You will be paid precisely for whatever you did.
On that Day, no soul will be wronged in the least. You will be paid precisely for whatever you did.
فَالْيَوْمَ لَا تُظْلَمُ نَفْسٌ شَيْءا وَلَا تُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
The dwellers of Paradise will be, on that day, happily busy.
The dwellers of Paradise will be, on that Day, happily busy.
إِنَّ أَصْحَبَ الْجَنَّةِ الْيَوْمَ فِي شُغُلٍ فَكِهُونَ
They abide with their spouses in beautiful shade, enjoying comfortable furnishings.
They abide with their spouses in beautiful shade, enjoying comfortable furnishings.
هُمْ وَأَزْوَجُهُمْ فِي ظِلَلٍ عَلَى الْأَرَائِكِ مُتَّكِءونَ
They will have fruits therein; they will have anything they wish.
They will have fruits therein; they will have anything they wish.
لَهُمْ فِيهَا فَكِهَةٌ وَلَهُمْ مَا يَدَّعُونَ
Greetings of peace from a Most Merciful Lord.
Greetings of peace from a Most Merciful Lord.
سَلَمٌ قَوْلًا مِنْ رَبٍّ رَحِيمٍ
As for you, O guilty ones, you will be set aside.
As for you, O guilty ones, you will be set aside.
وَامْتَزُوا الْيَوْمَ أَيُّهَا الْمُجْرِمُونَ
The Devil is the Other Alternative
The Devil is the Other Alternative
Did I not covenant with you, O Children of Adam, that you shall not worship the devil? That he is your most ardent enemy?
Did I not covenant with you, O Children of Adam, that you shall not worship the devil? That he is your most ardent enemy?
أَلَمْ أَعْهَدْ إِلَيْكُمْ يَبَنِي ءادَمَ أَنْ لَا تَعْبُدُوا الشَّيْطَنَ إِنَّهُ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُبِينٌ
And that you shall worship Me alone? This is the right path.
And that you shall worship Me alone? This is the right path.
وَأَنْ اعْبُدُونِي هَذَا صِرَطٌ مُسْتَقِيمٌ
He has misled multitudes of you. Did you not possess any understanding?
He has misled multitudes of you. Did you not possess any understanding?
وَلَقَدْ أَضَلَّ مِنْكُمْ جِبِلًّا كَثِيرًا أَفَلَمْ تَكُونُوا تَعْقِلُونَ
This is the Hell that was promised for you.
This is the Hell that was promised for you.
هَذِهِ جَهَنَّمُ الَّتِي كُنتُمْ تُوعَدُونَ
Today you will burn in it, as a consequence of your disbelief.
Today you will burn in it, as a consequence of your disbelief.
اصْلَوْهَا الْيَوْمَ بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَكْفُرُونَ
On that day we will seal their mouths; their hands and feet will bear witness to everything they had done.
On that Day we will seal their mouths; their hands and feet will bear witness to everything they had done.
الْيَوْمَ نَخْتِمُ عَلَى أَفْوَهِهِمْ وَتُكَلِّمُنَا أَيْدِيهِمْ وَتَشْهَدُ أَرْجُلُهُمْ بِمَا كَانُوا يَكْسِبُونَ
If we will, we can veil their eyes and, consequently, when they seek the path, they will not see.
If we will, we can veil their eyes and, consequently, when they seek the path, they will not see.
وَلَوْ نَشَاءُ لَطَمَسْنَا عَلَى أَعْيُنِهِمْ فَاسْتَبَقُوا الصِّرَطَ فَأَنَّى يُبْصِرُونَ
If we will, we can freeze them in place; thus, they can neither move forward, nor go back.
If we will, we can freeze them in place; thus, they can neither move forward, nor go back.
وَلَوْ نَشَاءُ لَمَسَخْنَهُمْ عَلَى مَكَانَتِهِمْ فَمَا اسْتَطَعُوا مُضِيًّا وَلَا يَرْجِعُونَ
Whomever we permit to live for a long time, we revert him to weakness. Do they not understand?
Whomever we permit to live for a long time, we revert him to weakness. Do they not understand?
وَمَنْ نُعَمِّرْهُ نُنَكِّسْهُ فِي الْخَلْقِ أَفَلَا يَعْقِلُونَ
What we taught him (the messenger) was not poetry, nor is he (a poet). This is but a formidable proof,* and a profound Quran.
What we taught him (the messenger) was not poetry, nor is he (a poet). This is but a formidable proof, and a profound Quran.
وَمَا عَلَّمْنَهُ الشِّعْرَ وَمَا يَنْبَغِي لَهُ إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ وَقُرْءانٌ مُبِينٌ
To preach to those who are alive, and to expose the disbelievers.
To preach to those who are alive, and to expose the disbelievers.
لِيُنْذِرَ مَنْ كَانَ حَيًّا وَيَحِقَّ الْقَوْلُ عَلَى الْكَفِرِينَ
Have they not seen that we created for them, with our own hands, livestock that they own?
Have they not seen that we created for them, with our own hands, livestock that they own?
أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا أَنَّا خَلَقْنَا لَهُمْ مِمَّا عَمِلَتْ أَيْدِينَا أَنْعَمًا فَهُمْ لَهَا مَلِكُونَ
And we subdued them for them; some they ride, and some they eat.
And we subdued them for them; some they ride, and some they eat.
وَذَلَّلْنَهَا لَهُمْ فَمِنْهَا رَكُوبُهُمْ وَمِنْهَا يَأْكُلُونَ
They derive other benefits from them, as well as drinks. Would they not be appreciative?
They derive other benefits from them, as well as drinks. Would they not be appreciative?
وَلَهُمْ فِيهَا مَنَفِعُ وَمَشَارِبُ أَفَلَا يَشْكُرُونَ
Powerless Idols
Powerless Idols
They set up beside GOD other gods, perhaps they can be of help to them!
They set up beside GOD other gods, perhaps they can be of help to them!
وَاتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِ اللَّهِ ءالِهَةً لَعَلَّهُمْ يُنصَرُونَ
On the contrary, they cannot help them; they end up serving them as devoted soldiers.
On the contrary, they cannot help them; they end up serving them as devoted soldiers.
لَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ نَصْرَهُمْ وَهُمْ لَهُمْ جُندٌ مُحْضَرُونَ
Therefore, do not be saddened by their utterances. We are fully aware of everything they conceal and everything they declare.
Therefore, do not be saddened by their utterances. We are fully aware of everything they conceal and everything they declare.
فَلَا يَحْزُنْكَ قَوْلُهُمْ إِنَّا نَعْلَمُ مَا يُسِرُّونَ وَمَا يُعْلِنُونَ
Does the human being not see that we created him from a tiny drop, then he turns into an ardent enemy?
Does the human being not see that we created him from a tiny drop, then he turns into an ardent enemy?
أَوَلَمْ يَرَ الْإِنسَنُ أَنَّا خَلَقْنَهُ مِنْ نُطْفَةٍ فَإِذَا هُوَ خَصِيمٌ مُبِينٌ
He raises a question to us - while forgetting his initial creation - "Who can resurrect the bones after they had rotted?"
He raises a question to us - while forgetting his initial creation – “Who can resurrect the bones after they had rotted?”
وَضَرَبَ لَنَا مَثَلًا وَنَسِيَ خَلْقَهُ قَالَ مَنْ يُحْيِ الْعِظَمَ وَهِيَ رَمِيمٌ
Say, "The One who initiated them in the first place will resurrect them. He is fully aware of every creation."
Say, “The One who initiated them in the first place will resurrect them. He is fully aware of every creation."
قُلْ يُحْيِيهَا الَّذِي أَنشَأَهَا أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍ وَهُوَ بِكُلِّ خَلْقٍ عَلِيمٌ
He is the One who creates for you, from the green trees, fuel which you burn for light.
He is the One who creates for you, from the green trees, fuel which you burn for light.
الَّذِي جَعَلَ لَكُمْ مِنْ الشَّجَرِ الْأَخْضَرِ نَارًا فَإِذَا أَنْتُمْ مِنْهُ تُوقِدُونَ
Is not the One who created the heavens and the earth able to recreate the same? Yes indeed; He is the Creator, the Omniscient.
Is not the One who created the heavens and the earth able to recreate the same? Yes indeed; He is the Creator, the Omniscient.
أَوَلَيْسَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ السَّمَوَتِ وَالْأَرْضَ بِقَدِرٍ عَلَى أَنْ يَخْلُقَ مِثْلَهُمْ بَلَى وَهُوَ الْخَلَّقُ الْعَلِيمُ
All He needs to do to carry out any command is to say to it, "Be," and it is.
All He needs to do to carry out any command is to say to it, “Be,” and it is.
إِنَّمَا أَمْرُهُ إِذَا أَرَادَ شَيْءا أَنْ يَقُولَ لَهُ كُنْ فَيَكُونُ
Therefore, glory be to the One in whose hand is the sovereignty over all things, and to Him you will be returned.*
Therefore, glory be to the One in whose hand is the sovereignty over all things, and to Him you will be returned.
فَسُبْحَنَ الَّذِي بِيَدِهِ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ