In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
In the name of GOD, The Gracious, The Merciful
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Chapter 87 of 114
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In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.
In the name of GOD, The Gracious, The Merciful
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High.
Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High.
سَبِّحْ اسْمَ رَبِّكَ الْأَعْلَى
He creates and shapes.
He creates and shapes.
الَّذِي خَلَقَ فَسَوَّى
He designs and guides.
He designs and guides.
وَالَّذِي قَدَّرَ فَهَدَى
He produces the pasture.
He produces the pasture.
وَالَّذِي أَخْرَجَ الْمَرْعَى
Then turns it into light hay.
Then turns it into light hay.
فَجَعَلَهُ غُثَاءً أَحْوَى
We will recite to you; do not forget.
We will recite to you; do not forget.
سَنُقْرِئُكَ فَلَا تَنسَى
Everything is in accordance with GOD's will; He knows what is declared, and what is hidden.
Everything is in accordance with GOD's will; He knows what is declared, and what is hidden.
إِلَّا مَا شَاءَ اللَّهُ إِنَّهُ يَعْلَمُ الْجَهْرَ وَمَا يَخْفَى
We will direct you to the easiest path.
We will direct you to the easiest path.
وَنُيَسِّرُكَ لِلْيُسْرَى
Therefore, you shall remind; perhaps the reminder will benefit.
Therefore, you shall remind; perhaps the reminder will benefit.
فَذَكِّرْ إِنْ نَفَعَتْ الذِّكْرَى
The reverent will take heed.
The reverent will take heed.
سَيَذَّكَّرُ مَنْ يَخْشَى
The wicked will avoid it.
The wicked will avoid it.
وَيَتَجَنَّبُهَا الْأَشْقَى
Consequently, he will suffer the great Hellfire.
Consequently, he will suffer the great Hellfire.
الَّذِي يَصْلَى النَّارَ الْكُبْرَى
Wherein he never dies, nor stays alive.
Wherein he never dies, nor stays alive.
ثُمَّ لَا يَمُوتُ فِيهَا وَلَا يَحْيَي
Successful indeed is the one who redeems his soul.
Successful indeed is the one who redeems his soul.
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَنْ تَزَكَّى
By remembering the name of his Lord and observing the contact prayers (Salat).
By remembering the name of his Lord and observing the contact prayers (Salat).
وَذَكَرَ اسْمَ رَبِّهِ فَصَلَّى
Indeed, you are preoccupied with this first life.
Indeed, you are preoccupied with this worldly life.
بَلْ تُؤْثِرُونَ الْحَيَوةَ الدُّنْيَا
Even though the Hereafter is far better and everlasting.
Even though the Hereafter is far better and everlasting.
وَالاءخِرَةُ خَيْرٌ وَأَبْقَى
This is recorded in the earlier teachings.
This is recorded in the earlier teachings.
إِنَّ هَذَا لَفِي الصُّحُفِ الْأُولَى
The teachings of Abraham and Moses.
The teachings of Abraham and Moses.
صُحُفِ إِبْرَهِيمَ وَمُوسَى