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Hâ, Mîm.

By the Manifest Book, that,

surely, We made it an Arabic Qur’an that you may understand.

And surely it (the Qur’an) is with Us in the Ummul Kitab (in the Main of the Book), which is truly exalted, full of wisdom (and judgment).

Shall We give up on Reminder (conveying) to you altogether, because you became unbridled people?

And many Prophets have We sent among the ones (nations) before you.

And not came a Prophet to them, so that they would not mock at him.

Therefore We destroyed those even who were stronger (the dwellers of Makkah) possessing them violently. The examples (related to the former peoples) were mentioned (earlier).

And if you verily ask them, “who created the heavens and the earth?” they most certainly say: “The Majestic, All-Knowing created them”.

It is Him Who has made for you the earth like a bed, and made in it ways for you that you may have Return (wish to return the spirit to Allah in life).

It is Him Who sends down water from the sky with a decreed measure, then We revived a dead land therewith (brought forth plants from dry land). Just like this, you shall be brought forth (from your graves).

It is He who created (opposite) pairs from everything (from all plants) and made for you from ships and animals what you ride,

that you may mount on their backs. Then remember the Blessing of your Lord when you mount thereon and say: “Glory be to Him Who made this subservient to us and we would not be able to do it.

And surely we are the ones who will return to our Lord”.

And they assigned to Him some of His servants. Surely human is clearly a manifest denier.

Or, from the ones He created, He chose daughters for Himself, and gave the sons to you?

And when one of them is given the joyful news of that (about baby girl), which they attributed to Most-Beneficent, his face becomes black and shadowed in outrage.

The one who is grown for an adornment and who is not strong enough to struggle (that they assign to Allah)?

And they considered the angels who are the servants of the Most-Beneficent as females. Did they witness their creation? Their testimony will be written down and they shall be questioned.

And they said: “If the Most-Beneficent had willed, we should never have worshipped them”. They have no knowledge of this. They are only lying.

Or before it have We given them a Book, so that they hold fast to it?

Nay! They said: “We certainly found our fathers on a certain way

And just like this, before you, We did not send to any country a Warner, so that those who are in prosperity there (in that country) would not say: “Surely, we found our fathers on a way (religion), and surely we are followers of their footsteps”.

(All Warners) said: "Even if I brought you something that will even more Return you, than that (that religion) in what did you find your fathers?" (They) said: “Surely we are the deniers in that with which you are sent”.

Upon that We took revenge on them. Now see how the end of the beliers was!

And Abraham had said to his father and his people: “Surely I am far off of what you worship,

except Him Who did create me. Because verily He Return me (submission to me)”.

And He made it a Word permanent within his offspring. It is hoped that they may turn (from the idols).

Nay, I gave them and their fathers care until there came to them the truth (the Qur’ân) and a Messenger explaining it.

And when the truth (the Qur’ân) came to them, they said: “This is magic and without a doubt we are the deniers in it”.

And they said: “Should not this Qur’ân have been sent down to one great man of the two cities”?

Is it they who distribute the Mercy of your Lord? We distributed their livelihood between them in the life of this world. We have exalted some of them above others in degrees, that some of them may take (employ) others in their work. And the Mercy of your Lord is better than what they collect (than the money they save by not employing others).

If people did not become one nation, then for those who deny Most- Beneficent, We would certainly make the roofs of their houses and the stairs on which they climb from silver,

and the doors of their houses, and the couches on which they reclined,

and (We would have put on them) adornments (from silver). And all these are the enjoyment of this world, and the Hereafter is in the Presence of your Lord and belong for the owners of takwa (spiritual armor).

And whoever turns away from the praise (dhikr) of the Most-Beneficent, We impose for him a devil, to be his close companion.

And most surely, they (devils) turn them from the Way (of Allah), and they think that they are on Return.

When he (one of them) came to Us (on the Doomsday), he said: “Wish that between me and you there were the distance of the two easts”. This is a terrible closeness

and nothing profits you today! You had done evil. Surely you are partners in the Torment.

Will you then make the deaf to hear? Or will you return (spirit to Allah) the blind and those who are clearly astray?

But We will also take you away from them (end your life). We surely are the One who then shall take vengeance on them.

Or, We will certainly show you that which (the Torment) We have promised them. Because surely We have full Power over them.

Therefore, hold fast to that which has been revealed to you. Surely you are on Sıratı Mustakîm (the path of guidance that leads to Allah).

And most surely that (Qur’an) is indeed a reminder (advise) for you and for your people, and you be responsible (of Qur’an).

And ask those of Our Messengers whom We sent before you that if We ever appointed gods to be worshipped besides the Most-Beneficent?

And certainly We sent Moses with Our Verses (miracles) to Pharaoh and his (people’s) notables. (Then) he said (to them): “Surely I am a Messenger of the Lord of the Worlds”.

But when (Moses) came to them with Our Verses (miracles), they were laughing (mocking) at them.

And We did not show them a Verse (a miracle) until it was greater than the other, and We seized them with the torment, in order that they might turn (to Allah).

And they said: “O magician, pray on your Lord for us, for the sake of the covenant that you have with Allah (that He shall remove this torment from us)! (In that case) We shall surely be on Return (wish to return spirit in lifetime to Allah)”.

But when We remove from them the torment, they violate (their pledge).

And Pharaoh proclaimed amongst his people: “O my people, is not mine the kingdom of Egypt? And these rivers flowing beneath me? Do you not still see?

Or, I am (not) better than that weak one who can hardly express himself clearly (cannot talk normal)?

Should not the bracelets of gold have been put upon him, or angels sent along with him?”

So (Pharaoh) neglected his people. Upon that (his people) obeyed him. Surely, they became ungodly people.

So they made us sad, therefore We took vengeance on them. For this reason We drowned them all.

So, We made them a predecessor (people who passed away) and an example for the subsequent (nations).

And when the son of Mary (Jesus) is given as an example, then your people were screaming (while mocking).

And they said: “Are our gods better, or is he”? They did not mention this example to you except to argue you. Nay, they are an enemy nation.

He (Jesus) is only a servant whom We have granted, and We made him an example for the Sons of Israel.

And if We had willed, We would have made out of you angels to replace you in the earth.

And most surely, he (Jesus) is indeed (a knowledge) for the Hour (Doomsday), therefore have no doubt about it! And take allegiance to Me (Allah)! This is Sıratı Mustakîm (the path of guidance that leads to Allah).

And let not Satan hinder you (from Sıratı Mustakîm), surely he is an open enemy for you.

And when Jesus came with the clear proofs (miracles), he said: “And I have brought to you the Wisdom to make clear to you part of what you differ in. So be the owners of takwa (spiritual armor) towards Allah and obey me.

Surely Allah is my and your Lord. Therefore, become a servant to Him! This is Sıratı Mustakîm (the path of guidance that leads to Allah)”.

Then the groups disagreed among themselves. Now woe to those who do wrong from the torment of a painful Day.

Do they wait for anything but the Hour (Doomsday) that it should come upon them all of a sudden while they do not perceive?

The intimate friends on the Day of Permission are enemies to one another, except the owners of takwa (spiritual armor).

O My servants! There is no fear for you on that Day, nor shall you grieve.

They are those who became amenu (believe) by Our Verses and submitted (to Us).

Enter paradise, you and your spouses! You will be (there) rejoiced.

Around them shall be passed round dishes and goblets of gold and therein shall be all that souls yearn and all that eyes shall delight in. And you are the ones who shall abide therein forever.

And this is paradise which you have been made to inherit because of what you used to do.

For you therein are plenty of fruits of which you shall eat.

Surely the sinners are the ones who will abide in the Torment of Hell forever.

(The Torment) shall not be lightened from them and they are the ones therein who are despaired (of the Mercy of Allah).

And We did not wrong them, but they became the wrong-doers.

And (the sinners) called out: “O guardian of hell! Let your Lord make a ruling about (kill) us”. He (guardian of hell) said: “Surely you are the ones who will remain (in this Torment)”.

I swear, We have brought you the truth, but most of you are reluctant to the truth.

Or have they gripped the affair firmly? Surely, We are actually the One Who grip the affair firmly.

Or do they think that We do not hear what they conceal and their whispers? Nay, Our Rasuls (angels) with them are writing down (everything).

Say: “If the Most-Beneficent had a child, I would be the first one of his servants”.

The Lord of the Heaven of Heavens, heavens and the earth is far from what they ascribe.

Now leave them! Let them plunge into vain things and play until they meet the Day which they are promised.

And He is the Deity in the heaven and the Deity in the earth. And He is the All- Wise, All-Knowing.

And so Blessed He is that His is the Dominion of the heavens and the earth and what is between them. The knowledge of the Hour (Doomsday) is in His Presence and to Him you shall be returned.

And those whom they call upon besides Him (Allah) have no power of intercession, except those who bear witness to the Truth (Allah) and they do know (the Truth).

And if you should ask them ‘Who created them’, they would certainly say: “Allah”. Yet, how are they turned away (from the Truth)?

By his (Mohammed’s) saying: “O my Lord, surely these are a people who do not believe”.

Then turn away from them and say: “With Peace”. They shall soon come to know.

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