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27. THE ANT ( Al – Naml )
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
1.
Taa Siin. Those are the signs of' the Quran and a book that makes clear,
2. a guidance and good
news for the believers,
3. who establish worship (salat) and give charity (zakat) and they are certain of the hereafter.
4.
For those who do not believe in the hereafter, We have certainly made
their deeds fair seeming to them, so they blindly wander,
5.
those are the persons for whom there is a severe punishment and in the
hereafter they will be the greatest losers.
6.
And you are certainly made to receive the Quran from the Wise, the Knowing.
( P 18 ¾ )
7.
When Musa said to his family, "I perceive a fire, I will bring
information to you from it or I will come to you with a flaming and
burning brand, so that you may warm yourselves."
8.
So when he came to it, a voice was heard that, "Blessed is whoever
is in the fire and whoever is around it and glory be to Allah
the Fosterer of the worlds.
9.
O Musa ! I am Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.
10. And throw your staff," then when he saw it moving as if
it were a snake he turned back retreating and did not return. "O
Musa! do not fear, the messengers do not fear (when they are) with Me,
11.
nor he who was unjust, then he changed it (with) good after the evil,
for I am certainly Protectively Forgiving, Merciful.
12.
And enter your hand into (the opening of) your bosom, it will come out
white without any evil. (These are) among the nine signs to Firawn and his people, they are certainly
a transgressing
people."
13. So when Our visible signs came to them, they said, "This
is clear magic."
14.
And they knowingly denied it unjustly and proudly while they were certain
about it (in) their souls (minds). Then see how the end of those who
were corrupt, was (brought about). ( R l )
15.
And We had given knowledge to Dawood and Sulaiman and they said, "Praise
is due only for Allah Who has preferred us above many of His believing
servants."
16.
And Sulaiman was Dawood's heir and he said, "O mankind! we have
been taught the speech of birds and we have been given of everything.
This is certainly a clear grace."
17.
And his armies of the jinn and human beings and the birds were gathered
before Sulaiman and they were formed into ordered ranks,
18.
until when they came to a valley of the ants, an ant said, "O you
ants! enter your houses lest Sulaiman and his armies crush you while
they do not perceive."
19. So he smiled (and) laughed at its statement and said, "My
Fosterer! grant me such orderliness that I should be grateful for Your
favour with which You have favoured me and my parents, and that I should
do such righteous work which should please You; and admit me by Your
mercy, among Your righteous servants."
20.
And he sought for the birds, then said, "How is it that I do not
see the hoopoe or is he among those who arc absent?
21.
I will definitely punish him with a severe punishment or slaughter him or he should definitely
come to me with a clear authority (justifying his absence)."
22.
So without making (him) wait for long (the hoopoe came) and said, "I
have acquired (knowledge) of that which you
do not know, and I bring to you true news from Saba.
23.
I found a woman ruling over them and she has been given of everything
and she has a great throne.
24.
I found her and her people prostrating to the sun besides Allah, and
the devil has made their deeds fair seeming to them and turned them
away from the way, so they are misguided (to the extent)
25. that they do not prostrate to Allah Who brings forth that which
is hidden in the skies and the earth and knows that which you hide and
that which you make public.
26.
Allah, there is no god except Him, He is the Lord of the great throne
(of the universe)."
27.
He said, "We will see whether you speak the truth or you are of
the liars.
28.
Go with this letter of mine and deliver it to them, then turn away from
them and see what (answer) they return."
29.
(The Queen) said, "O you chiefs! an honorable letter has been delivered
to me,
30. it is from Sulaiman, and it is: In the
name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful,
31.
that, exalt not yourselves against me and come to me as those who submit
(as Muslims)." (R 2)
32.
She said, "O you chiefs! advise me in this affair of mine, I do
not decide an affair until you are present with me."
33.
They said, "We are endued with strength and endued to fight severely,
and it is on you to command, therefore you see what you (wish) to command."
34.
She said When kings enter a township, they certainly cause disorder
in it, and make the mightiest of its people most disgraced and thus
they (too) will do,
35.
and I am sending a gift to them, so as to see with (what answer) the
messengers return."
36.
So when be (the envoy) came to Sulaiman he said, "What ! will you
help me with wealth? But that which Allah has given me is better than
that which he has given you. No, it is you who are happy with your gift
(not I).
37.
Return to them, and we will definitely come to them with armies which
they will not be able to oppose, and we will definitely drive them out
from there, disgraced, and they will be degraded."
38.
He said “O you chiefs ! which of you will bring her throne to me before
they come to me surrendering (as Muslims)."
39.
One cleverly alert among the jinn said,
"I will bring it to you before you rise from your place
and I certainly have the reliable strength to do it."
40.
One who had knowledge of the book* said,
"I will bring it to you before the blinking of your eye."
So when he saw it settled in his presence, he said, "This is (something)
from the grace of my Fosterer to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful,
and one who is grateful, then his being grateful is only for (the benefit
of) his own soul and one who is ungrateful, then my Fosterer is certainly
Independent, Honorable." * Law of teletransportation
41.
He said, "Make her throne unrecognizable for her, we will see whether
she is capable of receiving guidance or she is of those who are not
capable of receiving guidance."
42.
So when she came, it was said to her, "Is your throne like this?"
She said, "It is just like it and we were given the knowledge before
it and we have submitted (as Muslims)."
43.
And that which she worshipped besides Allah, had hindered her (earlier), she was certainly of
the people who were infidels.
44. It was said to her, “Enter the palace.” So when she saw it,
she thought it to be an expanse of water and removed (the covering)
from her ankles (to cross it). He (Sulaiman) said, "It is a palace
made smooth with glass.” She said, “My Fosterer! I have been unjust
to myself and I submit with Sulaiman
to Allah, the Fosterer of the worlds." ( R 3 )
45.
And We indeed sent to Samood their brother Saleh, (saying) that, “Serve Allah,” when they became two parties
disputing (with each other).
46. He said, “O my people! why do you seek to hasten on the evil
before the good, why do you not seek protective forgiveness of Allah
that you may be dealt with mercifully?”
47. They said, “We have met with ill luck because of you and because
of those with you." He said, “Your ill luck is with Allah, no,
you are a people who are being tested.”
48.
And there were nine persons in the city who caused corruption in the
land and did not act right.
49.
They said, “Swear to each other by Allah that we will definitely attack
him and his people by night, then we will definitely say to his heir:
we did not witness the destruction of his people and we certainly speak
the truth.”
50. And they planned a plan and We (too) planned a plan while they
did not perceive.
51.
Then see what was the end of their plan, We destroyed them and their
people all together.
52.
So those are their houses fallen down because they were unjust, there
is certainly a sign in that for a people who know.
53.
And We delivered those who believed and who had guarded (against evil).
54.
And (We sent) Lut, when he said to his people, “Why do you commit indecency
while approach men besides women? No, you are an ignorant people.”
55.
What! do you indeed lustfully approach men besides women? No, you are
an ignorant people?
56.
So the reply of his people was nothing but they said, "Drive out
Lut's followers from your town, they are persons who want to be clean.”
57.
So We delivered him and his followers except his wife, We destined her
to be of those who remained behind.
58.
And We rained on them a rain, so evil was the rain of those who were
warned. (R4)
59. Say, “Praise is due only for Allah, and peace on His servants
whom He has chosen. Is Allah better or that which they associate as
partners (with Him)? (P 19)
60.
Who is it, Who has created the skies and the earth and sent down for
you water from the sky? Then We cause to grow through it, beautiful
gardens, it is not (possible) for you to cause the trees to grow therein.
Is there a god with Allah? No, they are a people who equate (others
with Allah).
61.
Who is it, Who has made the earth a place for staying, and made rivers
in the passages therein, and made mountains on it, and made a barrier
between the two seas? Is there a god with Allah? No, the majority of
them does not know.
62.
Who is it, Who responds to the distressed when he prays to Him and removes
the evil and makes you successors of the earth? Is there a god with
Allah? Little is it that you mind.
63.
Who is it, Who guides you in the darkness of the land and the sea, and
Who sends the winds as good news before His mercy? Is there a god with
Allah? Highly Exalted is Allah above that which they associate as partners
(with Him).
64.
Who is it, Who begins the creation then gets it reproduced, and Who
provides you from the sky and the earth? Is there a god with Allah?
Say, “Bring your proof if you are truthful.”
65.
Say, “No one in the skies and the earth knows the unseen except Allah,
and they do not perceive when they will be raised.”
66.
No, their knowledge has reached (its limit with regard to its penetration)
into the hereafter, no, they are in a doubt regarding it, no, they are
blind regarding it. (R 5)
67.
And those who do not believe say, “What! when we become (part of the)
soil and our fathers (too), will we be brought out?
68.
We have been promised this, we and our fathers before, these are nothing
but stories of the ancient."
69.
Say, “Travel in the earth, then see how the end of the criminals was
(brought about).”
70. And do not grieve over them nor be in distress because of that
which they plan.
71. And they say, "When will this promise (be fulfilled) if
you are truthful?”
72.
Say, “It may be that part of that which you are seeking to be hastened
on, is following you closely.”
73.
And your Fosterer is certainly full of grace for mankind but the majority
of them is not grateful.
74.
And your Fosterer certainly knows that which is hidden in their bosoms
and that which they make public.
75.
And there is nothing of the unseen in the sky and the earth but it is
(recorded) in a clear record.
76. This Quran certainly narrates to the children of Israel, most
of those (matters) in which they differ,
77.
and it is certainly a guide and mercy for the believers.
78.
Your Fosterer will certainly decide between them by His judgment, and
He is the Mighty, the Knowing,
79.
so put your trust in Allah, you are certainly on clear truth.
80.
You cannot make the dead to hear nor can you make the deaf to hear the
call when they return retreating,
81. nor can you lead the blind (away) from their error, you can
make no one to hear except those who believe in Our signs, so they submit
(as Muslims).
82.
And when the word becomes incumbent on them, We will bring out for them
a living creature from the earth which will speak to them because mankind
was not sure of Our signs ( R 6 )
83.
And the day We will gather from every community, batches of those who
denied Our signs, they will be formed into ordered ranks,
84.
until when they come (before Allah), He will
say, “Did you deny My signs and did not comprehend them in (your
) knowledge, or what was it that you did?”
85. And the word will become incumbent on them because they were
unjust, so they will not (be able to) speak.
86.
Did they not see that We have made the night that they may rest therein
and the day to give visibility?
In that there are certainly signs for a people who believe.
87.
And the day it will be blown into the trumpet (structure of the universe),
then whoever is in the skies and whoever is in the earth will be horrified
except such as Allah wills, and all will come to Him humbled.
88.
And you see the mountains, you suppose them to be firm, but they will
pass away like the passing away of clouds. The work of Allah Who perfected everything. He is certainly
informed of what you do.
89.
Whoever comes with good, then for him is (a reward) better than that
and they will be among those who will be secure from the horror of that
day.
90. And Whoever comes with evil, they will be thrown on their faces
into the fire. Will you
be rewarded (for something) other than that which you used to do?
91.
I am commanded only to serve the Fosterer of this city (of Mecca) which
He has made sacred and to Whom belongs everything, and I am commanded
to be among those who submit (as Muslims),
92.
and to read (and follow ) the Quran, because one who receives guidance,
then he receives guidance only (for the benefit) of his own soul, and
one who goes astray,( does so for his own loss), then say (to him, “
I am only of those who warn.”
93. And say, “Praise is due only for Allah Who will show His signs
to you, so that you will recognize them, and your Fosterer is not unaware
of what you do.” ( R 7 )
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