2. (The path of) GOD; the One who What is Your Priority?
3. They are the ones who give priority The Messenger's Language
4. We did not send any messenger Moses
5. Thus, we sent Moses with our miracles, saying,
lead the people out of darkness into
the light--in accordance with the
will of their Lord--to the path of
the Almighty, the Praiseworthy.
possesses everything in the heavens
and everything on earth.
Woe to the disbelievers; they have
incurred a terrible retribution.
to this life over the Hereafter,
repel from the way of GOD,
and seek to make it crooked;
they have gone far astray.
except (to preach) in the tongue
of his people, in order to clarify
things for them. GOD then sends
astray whomever He wills, and
guides whomever He wills. He is
the Almighty, the Most Wise.
"Lead your people out of darkness
into the light, and remind them of the days of GOD."
These are lessons for every
steadfast, appreciative person.
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*14:1 These initials remained a divinely guarded secret until the Quran's mathematical code was discovered in 1974 A.D. See Appendix 1 for the significance of these initials.
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"Remember GOD's blessings upon you.
He saved you from Pharaoh's people
who inflicted the worst persecution upon you,
slaughtering your sons and sparing your daughters.
That was an exacting trial from your Lord."
8. Moses said, "If you disbelieve, Egotistic Defiance: A Human Trait
9. Have you not heard about those Following Our Parents Blindly: 10. Their messengers said,
11. Their messengers said to them, 12. "Why should we not trust in GOD, 13. Those who disbelieved said to their 14. "And we will let you dwell in their 15. They issued a challenge, and 16. Awaiting him is Hell, wherein he 17. He will gulp it down, 18. The allegory of those who disbelieve in their Lord: _____________________________________________________________________
"The more you thank Me,
the more I give you."
But if you turn unappreciative,
then My retribution is severe.
along with all the people on earth,
GOD is in no need, Praiseworthy."
before you--the people of Noah,
`Aad, Thamoud, and others who came
after them and known only to GOD?
Their messengers went to them
with clear proofs, but they treated
them with contempt and said,
"We disbelieve in what you are
sent with. We are skeptical about
your message; full of doubt."
A Great Human Tragedy
"Do you have doubts about GOD;
the Initiator of the heavens and the earth?
He invites you only to forgive your sins,
and to give you another chance to redeem yourselves."
They said, "You are no more
than humans like us,
who want to repel us from
the way our parents used to worship.
Show us some profound authority."
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"We are no more than humans like you,
but GOD blesses whomever He chooses from among His servants.
We could not possibly show you any kind of authorization,
except in accordance with GOD's will.
In GOD the believers shall trust.
when He has guided us in our paths?
We will steadfastly persevere
in the face of your persecution.
In GOD all the trusters shall trust."
messengers, "We will banish you
from our land, unless you revert
to our religion." Their Lord inspired
them: "We will inevitably annihilate
the transgressors.
land after them. This is (the reward)
for those who reverence My majesty,
and reverence My promise."
consequently, every stubborn
tyrant ended up doomed.
will drink putrid water.
though he cannot stand it,
as death comes to him
from every direction,
but he will never die.
Awaiting him is a terrible retribution.*
their works are like ashes in a violent wind, on a stormy day.
They gain nothing from whatever they earn; such is the farthest straying.
*14:17 When we rebelled against God, and agreed with Satan during the great feud (38:69), the angels suggested that we should be banished to Hell (Appendix 7). But the Most Merciful decided to give us another chance to redeem ourselves. He said to the angels, "I know what you do not know" (2:30). God knew that many humans would have protested that they had no idea how bad Hell was. The awesome description of Hell in 14:17 and in 22:19-22, nullifies such a protest. Now we have a pretty good idea how terrible Hell is.
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20. This is not too difficult for GOD.
On the Day of Resurrection
21. When they all stand before GOD,* Satan Disowns His Followers
22. And the devil will say, after the judg- 23. As for those who believe
the heavens and the earth for a specific purpose?
If He wills, He can remove you, and substitute a new creation in your place.
the followers will say to the leaders,
"We used to follow you. Can you
spare us even a little bit of GOD's
retribution?" They will say, "Had
GOD guided us, we would have
guided you. Now it is too late,
whether we grieve or resort to
patience, there is no exit for us."
ment had been issued, "GOD has
promised you the truthful promise,
and I promised you, but I broke my
promise. I had no power over you;
I simply invited you, and you
accepted my invitation. Therefore,
do not blame me, and blame only
yourselves. My complaining cannot
help you, nor can your complaining
help me. I have disbelieved in your
idolizing me. The transgressors have
incurred a painful retribution."
and lead a righteous life,
they will be admitted into gardens
with flowing streams. They abide therein forever,
in accordance with the will of their Lord. Their greeting therein is: "Peace."
25. It produces its crop every season, as designed by its Lord. 26. And the example of the bad word is that of a bad tree 27. GOD strengthens those who believe They Remove Their Families 28. Have you noted those who 29. Hell is their destiny, wherein they Idol Worship: 30. They set up rivals to rank with GOD Crucial Commandments
31. Exhort My servants who believed 32. GOD is the One who created the heavens and the earth, and He sends down 33. He has committed the sun and the moon in your service, continuously. _____________________________________________________________________
34. And He gives you all kinds of things that you implore Him for. Abraham
35. Recall that Abraham said, 36. "My Lord, they have misled so 37. "Our Lord, I have settled part of my 38. "Our Lord, You know whatever we 39. "Praise be to GOD for granting me, The Contact Prayers: Gift From God
40. "My Lord, make me one who 41. "My Lord, forgive me and my parents, 42. Do not ever think that GOD is unaware _____________________________________________________________________
43. As they rush (out of the graves), their faces will be looking upward,
tree whose root is firmly fixed, and its branches are high in the sky?
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*14:21 Frequently, the Quran talks about the Hereafter in the past tense. This is because those are future events already witnessed by God, and will surely come to pass.
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GOD thus cites the examples for the people,
that they may take heed.
chopped at the soil level;
it has no roots to keep it standing.
with the proven word, in this life and in the Hereafter.
And GOD sends the transgressors
astray. Everything is in accordance
with GOD's will.
From God's Protection
responded to GOD's blessings
by disbelieving, and thus brought
disaster upon their own families?
burn; what a miserable end!
The Mother of All Evil
and to divert others from His path.
Say, "Enjoy for awhile;
your final destiny is Hell."
to observe the Contact Prayers
(Salat), and to give (to charity)
from our provisions to them,
secretly and publicly,
before a day comes where there is neither trade, nor nepotism.
from the sky water to produce all kinds of fruit for your sustenance.
He has committed the ships to serve you on the sea in accordance with His
command. He has committed the rivers as well to serve you.
He has committed the night and the day to serve you.
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If you count GOD's blessings, you can never encompass them.
Indeed, the human being is transgressing, unappreciative.
"My Lord, make this a peaceful land,
and protect me and my children
from worshiping idols.
many people. As for those who
follow me, they belong with me.
As for those who disobey me,
You are Forgiver, Most Merciful.
family in this plantless valley,
at Your Sacred House. Our Lord,
they are to observe the Contact
Prayers (Salat), so let throngs
of people converge upon them,
and provide for them all kinds of
fruits, that they may be appreciative.
conceal and whatever we declare--
nothing is hidden from GOD
on earth, nor in the heavens.
despite my old age, Ismail and Isaac.
My Lord answers the prayers.
consistently observes the Contact
Prayers (Salat), and also my children.
Our Lord, please answer my prayers.
and the believers, on the day when the reckoning takes place."
of what the transgressors are doing.
He only respites them until a day
where the eyes stare in horror.
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their eyes will not even blink, and their minds will be horrified.
45. You dwelled in the homes of those before you, who wronged their souls, 46. They schemed their schemes, and Guaranteed Victory 47. Do not think that GOD will ever New Heavens and New Earth*
48. The day will come when this earth 49. And you will see the guilty 50. Their garments will be made of tar, 51. For GOD will pay each soul for whatever it earned; 52. This is a proclamation for the people, to be warned herewith, ____________________________________________________________________
Those who transgressed will say, "Our Lord, give us one more respite.
We will then respond to Your call and follow the messengers."
Did you not swear in the past that you will last forever?
and you have seen clearly what we
did to them. We have set many
precedents for you.
GOD is fully aware of their
schemes. Indeed, their schemes were
sufficient to erase mountains.
for God's Messengers
break His promise to His messengers.
GOD is Almighty, Avenger.
will be substituted with a new earth,
and also the heavens, and everyone
will be brought before GOD,
the One, the Supreme.
on that day chained in shackles.
and fire will overwhelm their faces.
GOD is the most efficient reckoner.
and to let them know that He is only one god,
and for those who possess intelligence to take heed.
*14:48 This prophecy is also found in the Old Testament (Isaiah 65:17 & 66:22) and the New Testament: "What we await are new heavens and a new earth where, according to his promise, the justice of God will reside." (2 Peter 3:13).
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