Sura 39: The Throngs (Al-Zumar) ( سورة الزمر )
بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
١:تَنزيلُ الكِتٰبِ مِنَ اللَّهِ العَزيزِ الحَكيمِ
[39:1] This is a revelation of the scripture, from GOD, the Almighty, the Wise.
٢:إِنّا أَنزَلنا إِلَيكَ الكِتٰبَ بِالحَقِّ فَاعبُدِ اللَّهَ مُخلِصًا لَهُ الدّينَ
[39:2] We sent down to you this scripture, truthfully; you shall worship GOD, devoting your religion to Him alone.
٣:أَلا لِلَّهِ الدّينُ الخالِصُ وَالَّذينَ اتَّخَذوا مِن دونِهِ أَولِياءَ ما نَعبُدُهُم إِلّا لِيُقَرِّبونا إِلَى اللَّهِ زُلفىٰ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَحكُمُ بَينَهُم فى ما هُم فيهِ يَختَلِفونَ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَهدى مَن هُوَ كٰذِبٌ كَفّارٌ
The Idols as Mediators A Common Myth
[39:3] Absolutely, the religion shall be devoted to GOD alone. Those who set up idols beside Him say, “We idolize them only to bring us closer to GOD ; for they are in a better position!” GOD will judge them regarding their disputes. GOD does not guide such liars, disbelievers.
٤:لَو أَرادَ اللَّهُ أَن يَتَّخِذَ وَلَدًا لَاصطَفىٰ مِمّا يَخلُقُ ما يَشاءُ سُبحٰنَهُ هُوَ اللَّهُ الوٰحِدُ القَهّارُ
[39:4] If GOD wanted to have a son, He could have chosen whomever He willed from among His creations. Be He glorified; He is GOD , the One, the Supreme.
٥:خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ بِالحَقِّ يُكَوِّرُ الَّيلَ عَلَى النَّهارِ وَيُكَوِّرُ النَّهارَ عَلَى الَّيلِ وَسَخَّرَ الشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ كُلٌّ يَجرى لِأَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى أَلا هُوَ العَزيزُ الغَفّٰرُ
The Shape of the Earth*
[39:5] He created the heavens and the earth truthfully. He rolls the night over the day, and rolls the day over the night.* He committed the sun and the moon, each running for a finite period. Absolutely, He is the Almighty, the Forgiving.
Footnote*39:5 This verse clearly informs us that the earth is round. The Arabic for “He rolls” (Yukawwir) is derived from the Arabic word for “ball” (Kurah). Since the Earth is not exactly round, a specific reference to its shape is given in 79:30. The Quran is replete with scientific information that became known to us centuries after the revelation of the Quran. See Appendix 20.
٦:خَلَقَكُم مِن نَفسٍ وٰحِدَةٍ ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنها زَوجَها وَأَنزَلَ لَكُم مِنَ الأَنعٰمِ ثَمٰنِيَةَ أَزوٰجٍ يَخلُقُكُم فى بُطونِ أُمَّهٰتِكُم خَلقًا مِن بَعدِ خَلقٍ فى ظُلُمٰتٍ ثَلٰثٍ ذٰلِكُمُ اللَّهُ رَبُّكُم لَهُ المُلكُ لا إِلٰهَ إِلّا هُوَ فَأَنّىٰ تُصرَفونَ
[39:6] He created you from one person, then created from him his mate. He sent down to you eight kinds of livestock. He creates you in your mothers’ bellies, creation after creation, in trimesters of darkness. Such is GOD your Lord. To Him belongs all sovereignty. There is no other god beside Him. How could you deviate?
٧:إِن تَكفُروا فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ عَنكُم وَلا يَرضىٰ لِعِبادِهِ الكُفرَ وَإِن تَشكُروا يَرضَهُ لَكُم وَلا تَزِرُ وازِرَةٌ وِزرَ أُخرىٰ ثُمَّ إِلىٰ رَبِّكُم مَرجِعُكُم فَيُنَبِّئُكُم بِما كُنتُم تَعمَلونَ إِنَّهُ عَليمٌ بِذاتِ الصُّدورِ
Believe For Your Own Good
[39:7] If you disbelieve, GOD does not need anyone. But He dislikes to see His servants make the wrong decision. If you decide to be appreciative, He is pleased for you. No soul bears the sins of any other soul. Ultimately, to your Lord is your return, then He will inform you of everything you had done. He is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.
٨:وَإِذا مَسَّ الإِنسٰنَ ضُرٌّ دَعا رَبَّهُ مُنيبًا إِلَيهِ ثُمَّ إِذا خَوَّلَهُ نِعمَةً مِنهُ نَسِىَ ما كانَ يَدعوا إِلَيهِ مِن قَبلُ وَجَعَلَ لِلَّهِ أَندادًا لِيُضِلَّ عَن سَبيلِهِ قُل تَمَتَّع بِكُفرِكَ قَليلًا إِنَّكَ مِن أَصحٰبِ النّارِ
[39:8] When the human being is afflicted, he implores his Lord, sincerely devoted to Him. But as soon as He blesses him, he forgets his previous imploring, sets up idols to rank with GOD and to divert others from His path. Say, “Enjoy your disbelief temporarily; you have incurred the hellfire.”
٩:أَمَّن هُوَ قٰنِتٌ ءاناءَ الَّيلِ ساجِدًا وَقائِمًا يَحذَرُ الـٔاخِرَةَ وَيَرجوا رَحمَةَ رَبِّهِ قُل هَل يَستَوِى الَّذينَ يَعلَمونَ وَالَّذينَ لا يَعلَمونَ إِنَّما يَتَذَكَّرُ أُولُوا الأَلبٰبِ
[39:9] Is it not better to be one of those who meditate in the night, prostrating and staying up, being aware of the Hereafter, and seeking the mercy of their Lord? Say, “Are those who know equal to those who do not know?” Only those who possess intelligence will take heed.
١٠:قُل يٰعِبادِ الَّذينَ ءامَنُوا اتَّقوا رَبَّكُم لِلَّذينَ أَحسَنوا فى هٰذِهِ الدُّنيا حَسَنَةٌ وَأَرضُ اللَّهِ وٰسِعَةٌ إِنَّما يُوَفَّى الصّٰبِرونَ أَجرَهُم بِغَيرِ حِسابٍ
[39:10] Say, “O My servants who believed, you shall reverence your Lord.” For those who worked righteousness in this world, a good reward. GOD‘s earth is spacious, and those who steadfastly persevere will receive their recompense generously, without limits.
١١:قُل إِنّى أُمِرتُ أَن أَعبُدَ اللَّهَ مُخلِصًا لَهُ الدّينَ
God ALONE
[39:11] Say, “I have been commanded to worship GOD , devoting the religion absolutely to Him alone.
١٢:وَأُمِرتُ لِأَن أَكونَ أَوَّلَ المُسلِمينَ
[39:12] “And I was commanded to be the utmost submitter.”
١٣:قُل إِنّى أَخافُ إِن عَصَيتُ رَبّى عَذابَ يَومٍ عَظيمٍ
[39:13] Say, “I fear, if I disobeyed my Lord, the retribution of a great day.”
١٤:قُلِ اللَّهَ أَعبُدُ مُخلِصًا لَهُ دينى
[39:14] Say, “GOD is the only One I worship, devoting my religion absolutely to Him alone.
١٥:فَاعبُدوا ما شِئتُم مِن دونِهِ قُل إِنَّ الخٰسِرينَ الَّذينَ خَسِروا أَنفُسَهُم وَأَهليهِم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ أَلا ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الخُسرانُ المُبينُ
[39:15] “Therefore, worship whatever you wish besides Him.” Say, “The real losers are those who lose their souls, and their families, on the Day of Resurrection.” Most certainly, this is the real loss.
١٦:لَهُم مِن فَوقِهِم ظُلَلٌ مِنَ النّارِ وَمِن تَحتِهِم ظُلَلٌ ذٰلِكَ يُخَوِّفُ اللَّهُ بِهِ عِبادَهُ يٰعِبادِ فَاتَّقونِ
[39:16] They will have masses of fire on top of them, and under them. GOD thus alerts His servants: O My servants, you shall reverence Me.
١٧:وَالَّذينَ اجتَنَبُوا الطّٰغوتَ أَن يَعبُدوها وَأَنابوا إِلَى اللَّهِ لَهُمُ البُشرىٰ فَبَشِّر عِبادِ
[39:17] As for those who discard the worship of all idols, and devote themselves totally to GOD alone, they have deserved happiness. Give good news to My servants.
١٨:الَّذينَ يَستَمِعونَ القَولَ فَيَتَّبِعونَ أَحسَنَهُ أُولٰئِكَ الَّذينَ هَدىٰهُمُ اللَّهُ وَأُولٰئِكَ هُم أُولُوا الأَلبٰبِ
Follow the Word of God
[39:18] They are the ones who examine all words, then follow the best. These are the ones whom GOD has guided; these are the ones who possess intelligence.
١٩:أَفَمَن حَقَّ عَلَيهِ كَلِمَةُ العَذابِ أَفَأَنتَ تُنقِذُ مَن فِى النّارِ
[39:19] With regard to those who have deserved the retribution, can you save those who are already in Hell?
٢٠:لٰكِنِ الَّذينَ اتَّقَوا رَبَّهُم لَهُم غُرَفٌ مِن فَوقِها غُرَفٌ مَبنِيَّةٌ تَجرى مِن تَحتِهَا الأَنهٰرُ وَعدَ اللَّهِ لا يُخلِفُ اللَّهُ الميعادَ
[39:20] As for those who reverence their Lord, they will have mansions upon mansions constructed for them, with flowing streams. This is GOD‘s promise, and GOD never breaks His promise.
٢١:أَلَم تَرَ أَنَّ اللَّهَ أَنزَلَ مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَسَلَكَهُ يَنٰبيعَ فِى الأَرضِ ثُمَّ يُخرِجُ بِهِ زَرعًا مُختَلِفًا أَلوٰنُهُ ثُمَّ يَهيجُ فَتَرىٰهُ مُصفَرًّا ثُمَّ يَجعَلُهُ حُطٰمًا إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَذِكرىٰ لِأُولِى الأَلبٰبِ
[39:21] Do you not see that GOD sends down from the sky water, then places it into underground wells, then produces with it plants of various colors, then they grow until they turn yellow, then He turns them into hay? This should be a reminder for those who possess intelligence.
٢٢:أَفَمَن شَرَحَ اللَّهُ صَدرَهُ لِلإِسلٰمِ فَهُوَ عَلىٰ نورٍ مِن رَبِّهِ فَوَيلٌ لِلقٰسِيَةِ قُلوبُهُم مِن ذِكرِ اللَّهِ أُولٰئِكَ فى ضَلٰلٍ مُبينٍ
[39:22] If GOD renders one’s heart content with Submission, he will be following a light from his Lord. Therefore, woe to those whose hearts are hardened against GOD‘s message; they have gone far astray.
٢٣:اللَّهُ نَزَّلَ أَحسَنَ الحَديثِ كِتٰبًا مُتَشٰبِهًا مَثانِىَ تَقشَعِرُّ مِنهُ جُلودُ الَّذينَ يَخشَونَ رَبَّهُم ثُمَّ تَلينُ جُلودُهُم وَقُلوبُهُم إِلىٰ ذِكرِ اللَّهِ ذٰلِكَ هُدَى اللَّهِ يَهدى بِهِ مَن يَشاءُ وَمَن يُضلِلِ اللَّهُ فَما لَهُ مِن هادٍ
The Best Hadith
[39:23] GOD has revealed herein the best Hadith; a book that is consistent, and points out both ways (to Heaven and Hell). The skins of those who reverence their Lord cringe therefrom, then their skins and their hearts soften up for GOD‘s message. Such is GOD‘s guidance; He bestows it upon whomever He wills. As for those sent astray by GOD , nothing can guide them.
٢٤:أَفَمَن يَتَّقى بِوَجهِهِ سوءَ العَذابِ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ وَقيلَ لِلظّٰلِمينَ ذوقوا ما كُنتُم تَكسِبونَ
[39:24] What is better than saving one’s face from the terrible retribution on the Day of Resurrection? The transgressors will be told, “Taste the consequences of what you earned.”
٢٥:كَذَّبَ الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم فَأَتىٰهُمُ العَذابُ مِن حَيثُ لا يَشعُرونَ
[39:25] Others before them have disbelieved and, consequently, the retribution afflicted them whence they never expected.
٢٦:فَأَذاقَهُمُ اللَّهُ الخِزىَ فِى الحَيوٰةِ الدُّنيا وَلَعَذابُ الـٔاخِرَةِ أَكبَرُ لَو كانوا يَعلَمونَ
[39:26] GOD has condemned them to humiliation in this life, and the retribution in the Hereafter will be far worse, if they only knew.
٢٧:وَلَقَد ضَرَبنا لِلنّاسِ فى هٰذَا القُرءانِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَذَكَّرونَ
Quran: No Ambiguity
[39:27] We have cited for the people every kind of example in this Quran, that they may take heed.
٢٨:قُرءانًا عَرَبِيًّا غَيرَ ذى عِوَجٍ لَعَلَّهُم يَتَّقونَ
[39:28] An Arabic Quran, without any ambiguity, that they may be righteous.
٢٩:ضَرَبَ اللَّهُ مَثَلًا رَجُلًا فيهِ شُرَكاءُ مُتَشٰكِسونَ وَرَجُلًا سَلَمًا لِرَجُلٍ هَل يَستَوِيانِ مَثَلًا الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ بَل أَكثَرُهُم لا يَعلَمونَ
[39:29] GOD cites the example of a man who deals with disputing partners (Hadith), compared to a man who deals with only one consistent source (Quran). Are they the same? Praise be to GOD ; most of them do not know.
٣٠:إِنَّكَ مَيِّتٌ وَإِنَّهُم مَيِّتونَ
Hadith: A Gross Blasphemy
[39:30] You (Muhammad) will surely die, just like they will die.
٣١:ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ عِندَ رَبِّكُم تَختَصِمونَ
[39:31] On the Day of Resurrection, before your Lord, you people will feud with one another.
٣٢:فَمَن أَظلَمُ مِمَّن كَذَبَ عَلَى اللَّهِ وَكَذَّبَ بِالصِّدقِ إِذ جاءَهُ أَلَيسَ فى جَهَنَّمَ مَثوًى لِلكٰفِرينَ
[39:32] Who is more evil than one who attributes lies to GOD , while disbelieving in the truth that has come to him? Is Hell not a just requital for the disbelievers?
٣٣:وَالَّذى جاءَ بِالصِّدقِ وَصَدَّقَ بِهِ أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ المُتَّقونَ
Quran: Absolute Truth
[39:33] As for those who promote the truth, and believe therein, they are the righteous.
٣٤:لَهُم ما يَشاءونَ عِندَ رَبِّهِم ذٰلِكَ جَزاءُ المُحسِنينَ
[39:34] They will get everything they wish, at their Lord. Such is the reward for the righteous.
٣٥:لِيُكَفِّرَ اللَّهُ عَنهُم أَسوَأَ الَّذى عَمِلوا وَيَجزِيَهُم أَجرَهُم بِأَحسَنِ الَّذى كانوا يَعمَلونَ
[39:35] GOD remits their sinful works, and rewards them generously for their good works.
٣٦:أَلَيسَ اللَّهُ بِكافٍ عَبدَهُ وَيُخَوِّفونَكَ بِالَّذينَ مِن دونِهِ وَمَن يُضلِلِ اللَّهُ فَما لَهُ مِن هادٍ
Profound Question
[39:36] Is GOD not sufficient for His servant? They frighten you with the idols they set up beside Him. Whomever GOD sends astray, nothing can guide him.
٣٧:وَمَن يَهدِ اللَّهُ فَما لَهُ مِن مُضِلٍّ أَلَيسَ اللَّهُ بِعَزيزٍ ذِى انتِقامٍ
[39:37] And whomever GOD guides, nothing can send him astray. Is GOD not Almighty, Avenger?
٣٨:وَلَئِن سَأَلتَهُم مَن خَلَقَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ لَيَقولُنَّ اللَّهُ قُل أَفَرَءَيتُم ما تَدعونَ مِن دونِ اللَّهِ إِن أَرادَنِىَ اللَّهُ بِضُرٍّ هَل هُنَّ كٰشِفٰتُ ضُرِّهِ أَو أَرادَنى بِرَحمَةٍ هَل هُنَّ مُمسِكٰتُ رَحمَتِهِ قُل حَسبِىَ اللَّهُ عَلَيهِ يَتَوَكَّلُ المُتَوَكِّلونَ
They Believe in God Yet, They Are Going to Hell
[39:38] If you ask them, “Who created the heavens and the earth?” they will say, “GOD .” Say, “Why then do you set up idols beside GOD ? If GOD willed any adversity for me, can they relieve such an adversity? And if He willed a blessing for me, can they prevent such a blessing?” Say, “GOD is sufficient for me.” In Him the trusters shall trust.
٣٩:قُل يٰقَومِ اعمَلوا عَلىٰ مَكانَتِكُم إِنّى عٰمِلٌ فَسَوفَ تَعلَمونَ
[39:39] Say, “O my people, do your best and I will do my best; you will surely find out.
٤٠:مَن يَأتيهِ عَذابٌ يُخزيهِ وَيَحِلُّ عَلَيهِ عَذابٌ مُقيمٌ
[39:40] “(You will find out) who has incurred shameful punishment, and has deserved an eternal retribution.”
٤١:إِنّا أَنزَلنا عَلَيكَ الكِتٰبَ لِلنّاسِ بِالحَقِّ فَمَنِ اهتَدىٰ فَلِنَفسِهِ وَمَن ضَلَّ فَإِنَّما يَضِلُّ عَلَيها وَما أَنتَ عَلَيهِم بِوَكيلٍ
[39:41] We have revealed the scripture through you for the people, truthfully. Then, whoever is guided is guided for his own good, and whoever goes astray goes astray to his own detriment. You are not their advocate.
٤٢:اللَّهُ يَتَوَفَّى الأَنفُسَ حينَ مَوتِها وَالَّتى لَم تَمُت فى مَنامِها فَيُمسِكُ الَّتى قَضىٰ عَلَيهَا المَوتَ وَيُرسِلُ الأُخرىٰ إِلىٰ أَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَـٔايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يَتَفَكَّرونَ
[39:42] GOD puts the souls to death when the end of their life comes, and also at the time of sleep. Thus, He takes some back during their sleep, while others are allowed to continue living until the end of their predetermined interim. This should provide lessons for people who reflect.
٤٣:أَمِ اتَّخَذوا مِن دونِ اللَّهِ شُفَعاءَ قُل أَوَلَو كانوا لا يَملِكونَ شَيـًٔا وَلا يَعقِلونَ
The Myth of Intercession
[39:43] Have they invented intercessors to mediate between them and GOD ? Say, “What if they do not possess any power, nor understanding?”
٤٤:قُل لِلَّهِ الشَّفٰعَةُ جَميعًا لَهُ مُلكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ ثُمَّ إِلَيهِ تُرجَعونَ
[39:44] Say, “All intercession belongs to GOD .” To Him belongs all sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, then to Him you will be returned.
٤٥:وَإِذا ذُكِرَ اللَّهُ وَحدَهُ اشمَأَزَّت قُلوبُ الَّذينَ لا يُؤمِنونَ بِالـٔاخِرَةِ وَإِذا ذُكِرَ الَّذينَ مِن دونِهِ إِذا هُم يَستَبشِرونَ
The Greatest Criterion*
[39:45] When GOD ALONE is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with aversion. But when others are mentioned beside Him, they become satisfied.*
Footnote*39:45 Despite the clear commandment in 3:18 that the First Pillar of Islam is proclaiming: “Ash-hadu An Lã Elãha Ellã Allãh (there is no other god beside God),” the majority of “Muslims” insist upon adding the name of Muhammad. This Greatest Criterion alerts us that rejoicing in adding the name of Muhammad, or any other name, exposes disbelief in the Hereafter. See also Footnote 17:46.
٤٦:قُلِ اللَّهُمَّ فاطِرَ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ عٰلِمَ الغَيبِ وَالشَّهٰدَةِ أَنتَ تَحكُمُ بَينَ عِبادِكَ فى ما كانوا فيهِ يَختَلِفونَ
[39:46] Proclaim: “Our god, Initiator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of all secrets and declarations, You are the only One who judges among Your servants regarding their disputes.”
٤٧:وَلَو أَنَّ لِلَّذينَ ظَلَموا ما فِى الأَرضِ جَميعًا وَمِثلَهُ مَعَهُ لَافتَدَوا بِهِ مِن سوءِ العَذابِ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ وَبَدا لَهُم مِنَ اللَّهِ ما لَم يَكونوا يَحتَسِبونَ
[39:47] If those who transgressed owned everything on earth, even twice as much, they would readily give it up to avoid the terrible retribution on the Day of Resurrection. They will be shown by GOD what they never expected.
٤٨:وَبَدا لَهُم سَيِّـٔاتُ ما كَسَبوا وَحاقَ بِهِم ما كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ
[39:48] The sinful works they had earned will be shown to them, and the very things they used to mock will come back to haunt them.
٤٩:فَإِذا مَسَّ الإِنسٰنَ ضُرٌّ دَعانا ثُمَّ إِذا خَوَّلنٰهُ نِعمَةً مِنّا قالَ إِنَّما أوتيتُهُ عَلىٰ عِلمٍ بَل هِىَ فِتنَةٌ وَلٰكِنَّ أَكثَرَهُم لا يَعلَمونَ
Human Fickleness
[39:49] If the human is touched by adversity, he implores us, but as soon as we bestow a blessing upon him, he says, “I attained this because of my cleverness!” Indeed, this is only a test, but most of them do not know.
٥٠:قَد قالَهَا الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِهِم فَما أَغنىٰ عَنهُم ما كانوا يَكسِبونَ
[39:50] Those before them have uttered the same thing, and their earnings did not help them in the least.
٥١:فَأَصابَهُم سَيِّـٔاتُ ما كَسَبوا وَالَّذينَ ظَلَموا مِن هٰؤُلاءِ سَيُصيبُهُم سَيِّـٔاتُ ما كَسَبوا وَما هُم بِمُعجِزينَ
[39:51] They suffered the consequences of their evil works. Similarly, the transgressors among the present generation will suffer the consequences of their evil works; they cannot escape.
٥٢:أَوَلَم يَعلَموا أَنَّ اللَّهَ يَبسُطُ الرِّزقَ لِمَن يَشاءُ وَيَقدِرُ إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَـٔايٰتٍ لِقَومٍ يُؤمِنونَ
[39:52] Do they not realize that GOD is the One who increases the provision for whomever He chooses, and withholds? These are lessons for people who believe.
٥٣:قُل يٰعِبادِىَ الَّذينَ أَسرَفوا عَلىٰ أَنفُسِهِم لا تَقنَطوا مِن رَحمَةِ اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ يَغفِرُ الذُّنوبَ جَميعًا إِنَّهُ هُوَ الغَفورُ الرَّحيمُ
God's Infinite Mercy
[39:53] Proclaim: “O My servants who exceeded the limits, never despair of GOD‘s mercy. For GOD forgives all sins. He is the Forgiver, Most Merciful.”
٥٤:وَأَنيبوا إِلىٰ رَبِّكُم وَأَسلِموا لَهُ مِن قَبلِ أَن يَأتِيَكُمُ العَذابُ ثُمَّ لا تُنصَرونَ
[39:54] You shall obey your Lord, and submit to Him totally, before the retribution overtakes you, then you cannot be helped.
٥٥:وَاتَّبِعوا أَحسَنَ ما أُنزِلَ إِلَيكُم مِن رَبِّكُم مِن قَبلِ أَن يَأتِيَكُمُ العَذابُ بَغتَةً وَأَنتُم لا تَشعُرونَ
[39:55] And follow the best path that is pointed out for you by your Lord, before the retribution overtakes you suddenly when you least expect it.
٥٦:أَن تَقولَ نَفسٌ يٰحَسرَتىٰ عَلىٰ ما فَرَّطتُ فى جَنبِ اللَّهِ وَإِن كُنتُ لَمِنَ السّٰخِرينَ
[39:56] Lest a soul may say, “How sorry I am for disregarding GOD‘s commandments; I was certainly one of the mockers.”
٥٧:أَو تَقولَ لَو أَنَّ اللَّهَ هَدىٰنى لَكُنتُ مِنَ المُتَّقينَ
[39:57] Or say, “Had GOD guided me, I would have been with the righteous.”
٥٨:أَو تَقولَ حينَ تَرَى العَذابَ لَو أَنَّ لى كَرَّةً فَأَكونَ مِنَ المُحسِنينَ
[39:58] Or say, when it sees the retribution, “If I get another chance, I will work righteousness.”
٥٩:بَلىٰ قَد جاءَتكَ ءايٰتى فَكَذَّبتَ بِها وَاستَكبَرتَ وَكُنتَ مِنَ الكٰفِرينَ
[39:59] Yes indeed (you did get enough chances). My proofs came to you, but you rejected them, turned arrogant, and became a disbeliever.
٦٠:وَيَومَ القِيٰمَةِ تَرَى الَّذينَ كَذَبوا عَلَى اللَّهِ وُجوهُهُم مُسوَدَّةٌ أَلَيسَ فى جَهَنَّمَ مَثوًى لِلمُتَكَبِّرينَ
[39:60] On the Day of Resurrection you will see the faces of those who lied about GOD covered with misery. Is Hell not the right retribution for the arrogant ones?
٦١:وَيُنَجِّى اللَّهُ الَّذينَ اتَّقَوا بِمَفازَتِهِم لا يَمَسُّهُمُ السّوءُ وَلا هُم يَحزَنونَ
[39:61] And GOD will save those who have maintained righteousness; He will reward them. No harm will touch them, nor will they have any grief.
٦٢:اللَّهُ خٰلِقُ كُلِّ شَىءٍ وَهُوَ عَلىٰ كُلِّ شَىءٍ وَكيلٌ
[39:62] GOD is the Creator of all things, and He is in full control of all things.
٦٣:لَهُ مَقاليدُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضِ وَالَّذينَ كَفَروا بِـٔايٰتِ اللَّهِ أُولٰئِكَ هُمُ الخٰسِرونَ
[39:63] To Him belongs all decisions in the heavens and the earth, and those who disbelieve in GOD‘s revelations are the real losers.
٦٤:قُل أَفَغَيرَ اللَّهِ تَأمُرونّى أَعبُدُ أَيُّهَا الجٰهِلونَ
[39:64] Say, “Is it other than GOD you exhort me to worship, O you ignorant ones?”
٦٥:وَلَقَد أوحِىَ إِلَيكَ وَإِلَى الَّذينَ مِن قَبلِكَ لَئِن أَشرَكتَ لَيَحبَطَنَّ عَمَلُكَ وَلَتَكونَنَّ مِنَ الخٰسِرينَ
Idol Worship Nullifies All Work
[39:65] It has been revealed to you, and to those before you that if you ever commit idol worship, all your works will be nullified, and you will be with the losers.
٦٦:بَلِ اللَّهَ فَاعبُد وَكُن مِنَ الشّٰكِرينَ
[39:66] Therefore, you shall worship GOD alone, and be appreciative.
٦٧:وَما قَدَرُوا اللَّهَ حَقَّ قَدرِهِ وَالأَرضُ جَميعًا قَبضَتُهُ يَومَ القِيٰمَةِ وَالسَّمٰوٰتُ مَطوِيّٰتٌ بِيَمينِهِ سُبحٰنَهُ وَتَعٰلىٰ عَمّا يُشرِكونَ
Greatness of God*
[39:67] They can never fathom the greatness of GOD . The whole earth is within His fist on the Day of Resurrection. In fact, the universes are folded within His right hand.* Be He glorified; He is much too high above needing any partners.
Footnote*39:67 Our universe, with its billion galaxies, a billion trillion stars, uncountable decillions of heavenly bodies, spanning many billions of light-years, is the smallest and innermost of seven universes. This incomprehensible vastness of the seven universes is within God’s hand. Such is the greatness of God. See Appendix 6.
٦٨:وَنُفِخَ فِى الصّورِ فَصَعِقَ مَن فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَن فِى الأَرضِ إِلّا مَن شاءَ اللَّهُ ثُمَّ نُفِخَ فيهِ أُخرىٰ فَإِذا هُم قِيامٌ يَنظُرونَ
The Day of Judgment
[39:68] The horn will be blown, whereupon everyone in the heavens and the earth will be struck unconscious, except those who will be spared by GOD . Then it will be blown another time, whereupon they will all rise up, looking.*
Footnote*39:68 The sequence of events on the Day of Resurrection begins with the symbolic blowing of the horn. The second blowing of the horn-by a creature who was spared from unconsciousness-marks the resurrection of all people; they will be resurrected on today’s earth. This earth will then be destroyed by the physical coming of God, then a new earth and new heavens will be created (14:48). We will then be stratified according to our degree of development (Appendix 11).
٦٩:وَأَشرَقَتِ الأَرضُ بِنورِ رَبِّها وَوُضِعَ الكِتٰبُ وَجِا۟ىءَ بِالنَّبِيّـۧنَ وَالشُّهَداءِ وَقُضِىَ بَينَهُم بِالحَقِّ وَهُم لا يُظلَمونَ
[39:69] Then the earth will shine with the light of its Lord. The record will be proclaimed, and the prophets and the witnesses will be brought forth. Everyone will then be judged equitably, without the least injustice.
٧٠:وَوُفِّيَت كُلُّ نَفسٍ ما عَمِلَت وَهُوَ أَعلَمُ بِما يَفعَلونَ
[39:70] Every soul will be paid for whatever it did, for He is fully aware of everything they have done.
٧١:وَسيقَ الَّذينَ كَفَروا إِلىٰ جَهَنَّمَ زُمَرًا حَتّىٰ إِذا جاءوها فُتِحَت أَبوٰبُها وَقالَ لَهُم خَزَنَتُها أَلَم يَأتِكُم رُسُلٌ مِنكُم يَتلونَ عَلَيكُم ءايٰتِ رَبِّكُم وَيُنذِرونَكُم لِقاءَ يَومِكُم هٰذا قالوا بَلىٰ وَلٰكِن حَقَّت كَلِمَةُ العَذابِ عَلَى الكٰفِرينَ
The Disbelievers
[39:71] Those who disbelieved will be led to Hell in throngs. When they get to it, and its gates are opened, its guards will say, “Did you not receive messengers from among you, who recited to you the revelations of your Lord, and warned you about meeting this day?” They will answer, “Yes indeed. But the word ‘retribution’ was already stamped upon the disbelievers.”
٧٢:قيلَ ادخُلوا أَبوٰبَ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدينَ فيها فَبِئسَ مَثوَى المُتَكَبِّرينَ
[39:72] It will be said, “Enter the gates of Hell, wherein you abide forever.” What a miserable destiny for the arrogant.
٧٣:وَسيقَ الَّذينَ اتَّقَوا رَبَّهُم إِلَى الجَنَّةِ زُمَرًا حَتّىٰ إِذا جاءوها وَفُتِحَت أَبوٰبُها وَقالَ لَهُم خَزَنَتُها سَلٰمٌ عَلَيكُم طِبتُم فَادخُلوها خٰلِدينَ
The Believers
[39:73] Those who reverenced their Lord will be led to Paradise in throngs. When they get to it, and its gates are opened, its guards will say, “Peace be upon you; you have won. Therefore, you abide herein forever.”
٧٤:وَقالُوا الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذى صَدَقَنا وَعدَهُ وَأَورَثَنَا الأَرضَ نَتَبَوَّأُ مِنَ الجَنَّةِ حَيثُ نَشاءُ فَنِعمَ أَجرُ العٰمِلينَ
[39:74] They will say, “Praise be to GOD , who fulfilled His promise to us, and made us inherit the earth, enjoying Paradise as we please.” What a beautiful recompense for the workers!
٧٥:وَتَرَى المَلٰئِكَةَ حافّينَ مِن حَولِ العَرشِ يُسَبِّحونَ بِحَمدِ رَبِّهِم وَقُضِىَ بَينَهُم بِالحَقِّ وَقيلَ الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ العٰلَمينَ
[39:75] You will see the angels floating around the throne, glorifying and praising their Lord. After the equitable judgment is issued to all, it will be proclaimed: “Praise be to GOD , Lord of the universe.”
| Cumulative frequency of the word GOD for this Sura =2175 | Cumulative sum of verses where the word GOD occurs for this Sura =111265 |