Surah 38. Sad

In the name of ALLAH, the Benevolent, the Merciful

1. Saad. By the Qur'an, full of memory,
2. But those who deny are in pride and discord!
3. How many a town We destroyed before them, then they cried when there was no time to flee.
4. And they marvel that a warner has come to them from among themselves, and the deniers say "This is a deceptive charmer."
5. "Does he make the gods to be One God? Surely, this is a wonder of wonders!"
6. And the champions of liberty among them say, "Go, persevere in your devotions -- surely this is something he wishes."
7. "We never heard of this final religion: this is nothing but ambitious deception!

8. "Has the reminder been sent down to him among us?" No, but they are in doubt concerning My reminder; no, but they have not yet tasted My doom.
9. Or are theirs the treasures of the mercy of your Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower?
10. Or is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them theirs? Then let them ascend by ropes!
11. A defeated host are the factions that are there.
12. The folk of Noah before them denied and Aad, and Pharaoh firmly planted,
13. And Thamud; and the folk of Lot, and the dwellers in the wood: these were the factions.
14. Not one of them but did deny the messengers, therefore My doom was justified,

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