THE CRITERION (AL-FURQAN)
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| In The Name Of Allah, The Most Beneficent And Lenient | |
| Section 1 | |
| 1 | Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion to His Devotee as warning for all Humankind |
| 2 | to Him belongs all in the Heavens and Earth, He has no Son or Partner in His dominion He has created all and had measured it precisely to its due measurements |
| 3 | still they choose other gods besides Him, gods that can create nothing but are themselves created neither can they harm or benefit themselves nor control death, life or rebirth |
| 4 | the Disbelievers say “this is nothing, he invented it with others’ help, in truth they have invented this slander and lie” |
| 5 | they say “these are made up of old tales that he’s got written down and read to him morning and evening |
| 6 | say “He who has sent down know the mysteries of Heavens and Earth, and is oft-Forgiving and Lenient |
| 7 | they say “ why this Messenger eats food and walks in the markets alone instead with an Angel to warn” |
| 8 | “or granted Treasures, or Garden from where to eat from” the wrongdoers say “you are following a madman” |
| 9 | see how they make comparison for you! they are really lost and astray |
| Section 2 | |
| 10 | He the divine if wanted could give you far better Gardens with River flowing beneath and Palaces |
| 11 | no! they reject the Hour and We’ve prepared a blazing Fire for the Rejecters |
| 12 | when they see it afar they will hear its roar and fury |
| 13 | and when they are flung chained together in a narrow way they will plead for destruction |
| 14 | don’t plead for one destruction but many destructions |
| 15 | say “is that better? or the eternal Garden promised to the Pious?” theirs as a reward and goal? |
| 16 | there, all their desires fulfilled. a promise binding upon your Lord to be fulfilled |
| 17 | the Day He will gather them along with that they worshipped besides Allah. He will ask “did you mislead my Devotees or did they stray from the path themselves?” |
| 18 | they will say “glory to You, how could we choose a protector besides You, but You were lenient to them and their fathers until they forgot the Message and became lost people |
| 19 | now they will oppose you regarding what you say, you can neither prevent or get help. and among you whoever is evil will get severe punishment |
| 20 | haven’t We sent before you Messengers who indeed ate food and walked the markets? And We have made some of you as test for others, so will you have patience? and isn’t your Lord always the all-Seer? |
| Section 3 | |
| 21 | those who do not fear meeting with Us say “why isn’t any Angels sent down or why we can’t see the Lord” surely they have superiority complex and are proud |
| 22 | on the Day when the sinners see the Angels who will say to them “seriously all glad tidings are forbidden to you” |
| 23 | and We shall turn their deeds into scattered dust |
| 24 | dwellers of Paradise will be resting in the best place on that Day |
| 25 | the Day when the Heavens will tear apart with the Clouds and the Angels will descend in a grand descent |
| 26 | the dominion of that Day will rightly belong to the most Gracious, but hard on the Disbelievers |
| 27 | the Day the sinners will bite their hands and say “wish I had chosen the Messenger’s way” |
| 28 | “woe to me! wish I hadn’t taken such a friend” |
| 29 | “he led me away from the Reminder when I received it. for Satan abandons Humankind in hour of need |
| 30 | then the Messenger will say “my Lord my people took the Quran as thoughtless too” |
| 31 | for every Prophet We’ve made an enemy from among the sinners. but Allah is enough as a guide and helper |
| 32 | Disbelievers say “why isn’t the Quran revealed to him all at once?” because to make your heart strong, We revealed it in Stages |
| 33 | no example do they give but We, give you the clear truth |
| 34 | those whose faces gathered in Hell will be in worst state and are far from path |
| 35 | We had given Moses the Book and made his brother a Minister (helper) |
| Section 4 | |
| 36 | We said “both go to the Rejecters who rejected Our Signs” and then We destroyed them completely |
| 37 | We drowned the people of Noah when they rejected the Messenger. making them as an example, and prepared for the evil a terrible doom |
| 38 | so was Ad, Thamud and dwellers of Ar-Rass and generations in between |
| 39 | We warned each with examples then brought them to total ruin |
| 40 | when they pass by the townships which got the fatal rain, haven’t they seen it? and still don’t fear Resurrection |
| 41 | when they see you they joke about you “is he the one Allah has sent as Messenger?” |
| 42 | had we not been staunch Believers of our Gods he would’ve led us astray. but when they see the doom they will soon know who is in wrong path |
| 43 | he who chooses his own lust as his God? would you be his guardian? |
| 44 | or do you think most hear or understand? no! they are like Cattle further away from the path |
| Section 5 | |
| 45 | don’t you see how your Lord extends the shadow; if He wanted He could’ve made it stationary. but We’ve made the Sun its guide |
| 46 | and it retreats to Us gradually |
| 47 | it is He who makes the Night as covering for you and sleep as rest and waking up as Rebirth |
| 48 | and sends winds with good news of His Mercy. and sends from the Sky pure Water |
| 49 | to give Life to the dead Earth and quench the thirst of Our Creations Humankind and Animals in great numbers |
| 50 | and distribute it among them so that they may be grateful, but most disbelieve and are ungrateful |
| 51 | if We wanted We could’ve sent a Messenger to every Town |
| 52 | don’t listen to the Disbelievers, be stern against them with your actions |
| 53. | and it is He who has set free Two (2) Seas, one sweet and drinkable other salty and bitter with barrier between them |
| 54 | and it is He who created Humankind from Water and has chosen for relationship by blood and relationship by Marriage. for your Lord is all-Powerful |
| 55 | yet Disbelievers worship things besides Allah that cannot harm or benefit them and so become helpers against their own Lord |
| 56 | you! We’ve only sent as a Messenger of good news and warning |
| 57 | say “I don’t ask for reward except a path to the Lord” |
| 58 | trust the Everlasting one and praise Him for He knows his Devotees’ sins |
| 59 | it is He who created Heavens and Earth and all between them in Six (6) Days then mounted the Throne, so ask the most Gracious, all-Knower |
| 60 | when they are told “prostrate to the Beneficent” they say “should we bow and do as you command?” thus increasing aversion |
| Section 6 | |
| 61 | blessed is He who has placed Constellation in the Heavens and within it a great Lamp and a Moon for Light |
| 62 | and He appointed the Night and Day in Rotation, for those who remember and desires to give thanks |
| 63 | the Devotees of Allah walk on Earth in modesty and say “Peace” when addressed by the foolish |
| 64 | who spend the Night standing prostrate in front of Allah |
| 65 | saying “our Lord save us from the awful permanent Hell” |
| 66 | which is an evil place to stay |
| 67 | those who are nether miser nor spendthrift |
| 68 | who do not join other Gods with Allah, nor kill Soul that Allah forbids except for justice. nor commit Adultery. and those who do are doomed |
| 69 | their punishment is doubled on Resurrection Day, living forever in shame |
| 70 | except who repents, believes and does good then Allah will change their Sins to good deeds. Allah the oft-Forgiving, most-Merciful |
| 71 | whoever repents and does good has truly turned to Allah |
| 72 | those who do not witness senseless plays and avoid it |
| 73 | those when reminded of our Lords Ayats don’t flop as if deaf or dumb |
| 74 | those who Pray “Allah make our Spouses and Children a joy for our eyes and make us leaders of the Righteous” |
| 75 | they will be awarded highest place in Paradise because of their tolerance and greeted with respect and Peace |
| 76 | an excellent place to live |
| 77 | say “my Lord is not bothered if you don’t call Him, but since you have rejected, so soon it will be necessary (punishments)” |
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