Surah 44. Ad-Dukhan

In the name of ALLAH, the Benevolent, the Merciful

1. Ha. Mim.
2. By The Book that makes plain
3. Lo! We revealed it on a blessed night. Lo! We are ever warning.
4. Whereupon every wise command is made clear
5. As a command from Our presence. Lo! We are ever sending
6. A mercy from your Lord. Lo! He is the Hereafter, the Knower,
7. Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you would be sure.
8. There is no God save Him. He quickens and gives death; your Lord and Lord of your forefathers.
9. Nay, but they play in doubt.
10. But watch you for the day when the sky will produce visible smoke
11. That will envelop the people. This will be a painful torment.
12. Our Lord relieve of the torment. Lo! we are the faithful:
13. How can there be remembrance for them, when a messenger making plain had already come to them,
14. And they had turned away from him and said: One taught, a madman?
15. Lo! We withdraw the torment a little. Lo! you return.
16. On the day when We shall seize them with the greater seizure, in truth We shall punish.
17. And surely We tried before them Pharaoh's folk, when there came to them a noble messenger,
18. Saying: Give up to me the slaves of ALLAH. Lo! I am a faithful messenger to you.
19. And saying: Be not proud against ALLAH. Lo! I bring you a clear warrant.
20. And lo! I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord lest you stone me to death.
21. And if you put no faith in me, then let me go
22. And he cried to his Lord: These area guilty folk.
23. Then Take away my slaves by night. Lo! you will be followed,
24. And leave the sea behind at rest, for lo! they are a drowned host.
25. How many were the gardens and the water springs that they left behind,
26. And the cornlands and the goodly sites
27. And pleasant things wherein they took delight!
28. Even so, and We made it an inheritance for other folk;
29. And the heaven and the earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.

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