1 Sad. By the renowned Qur'an.
2 Those who disbelieve are in false pride and schism.
3 How many generations have we destroyed! They cried, but there was no way for them to escape.
4 A warner comes to them, and the disbelievers say, "This is a wizard, a charlatan."
6-7 Their leaders say, “We haven't heard of this new religion. It's just an invention.” 8 So they doubt my [Allah's] reminder, eh?. Well, they'll find out when they taste my doom!
12-14 The people of Noah, A'ad, Pharaoh, Thamud, Lot, and the wood dwellers - they all denied the messengers, so my doom was justified. 15 They're waiting for one shout. There won't be a second one.
18 We subdued the hills to sing with David at nightfall and sunrise. 19 And he gathered all the birds together. 21 Have you heard the story about the litigants?
30 Solomon was an excellent slave. 31-33 Once some horses were shown to him, and he began to slash their legs and necks with his sword. 34 We tried Solomon, and he repented.
36 We made the wind obey Solomon.
41 Oh, and mention our bondman Job, Muhammad, when he said, “The devil is tormenting me.” 42 Then someone said to him, “Kick the ground with your foot.” 43 And a spring sprung up and provided him with a cool bath and a refreshing drink. 44 After that someone said to him, “Smite something with a branch and don't break your oath.” We found him an excellent slave!
45 Mention our bondmen, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Ishmael, Elisha, and Dhu'l-Kifl.
50-51 The occupants of the Gardens of Eden eat fruit and drink cool drinks, while enjoying the company of maidens with modest gaze. 52 This is what you are promised on the Day of Reckoning.
55-56 The transgressors will have an evil journey's end, where they'll burn in hell, an evil resting place. 57 They'll drink boiling water followed by ice water. 58 And other similar torments in pairs of extremes. 59 Lo! They will roast on the Fire.
71 Allah said to the angels, “I'm about to create a human out of mire. 72 When I'm done with that, fall down before him prostrate.” 73-74 And all the angels did, except for Iblis, who became a disbeliever.
75 Allah: Why didn't you fall prostrate before that which I created with both of my hands?
76 Iblis: I'm better than him. You created me from fire; you created him from clay.
77-78 Allah: Go away. You're an outcast until the day of judgment.
79 Iblis: Wait until the day they are raised.
80 Allah: Okay.
82-83 Iblis: Great. I'll beguile them all. Except for the single-minded slaves.
85 Allah: I'll fill hell with you and whoever follows you.
1 This scripture is from Allah. 2 It was revealed to Muhammad. 3 Religion is only for Allah.
4 If Allah wanted a son, he would have created one. 5 He forced the sun and moon into service.
6 He created you from one being, then from that being he made its mate. He made eight kinds of cattle. He created you in the wombs of your mothers, creation after creation, in a threefold gloom.
8 Enjoy your disbelief now, because later you'll own the fire.
12 I [Muhammad] am commanded to be the first Muslim.
13-14 If I [Muhammad] disobey my Lord [Allah], I fear the doom of a tremendous day.
15 The losers will be those who lose themselves and their families on the day of resurrection. 16 They'll be trapped in a sandwich of fire.
19 Can you [Muhammad] rescue those who are in the fire?
22 Woe to those whose hearts are hardened against the remembrance of Allah. 23 Those who have been led astray by Allah have no guide. 24 Taste the awful doom of what you used to earn. 25-26 Allah made those who denied Allah taste humiliation in this life and a greater doom in the hereafter.
27 We [Allah] have made this Quran a lecture in Arabic, containing no crookedness, so they can happily ward off evil.
32 Who does a greater wrong than someone who tells a lie against Allah? Won't the home of disbelievers be hell? 36 Those who are sent astray by Allah will have no guide.
40 Woe to those upon whom an everlasting doom falls. 47 They'll try to ransom themselves from the awful doom.
53 Allah forgives all sins. 54 Surrender to him before the doom comes to you. 56 Or you might find yourself saying, “Alas, I was among the scoffers! 58 I wish I had a second chance!” 59 But my revelations came to you, and you disbelieved, denied, and scorned them.
60 On the day of resurrection, their faces will be blackened. Isn't the home of disbelievers hell? 63 Disbelievers are losers. 64 Say (Muhammad) to the disbelievers, “You fools. 65 If you say Allah has a partner, you're a loser.”
71 Disbelievers are driven to hell in troops. The word of doom is fulfilled. 72 So the scorners enter the gates of hell, a hapless journey's end.
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