The Koran: The Holy Book of Islam with Introduction and Notes by E. H. Palmer

Author:E. H. Palmer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: The Koran: The Holy Book of Islam with Introduction and Notes
ISBN: 9781905857029
Publisher: Watkins Media Limited
Published: 2017-01-04T00:00:00+00:00

THE CHAPTER OF BELIEVERS

XXIII (Mecca)

In the name of the merciful and compassionate Allah.

Prosperous are the believers who in their prayers are humble, and who from vain talk turn aside, and who in alms giving are active. [5] And who guard their private parts—except for their wives or what their right hands possess for then, verily, they are not to be blamed;—but whoso craves aught beyond that, they are the transgressors—and who observe their trusts and covenants, and who guard well their prayers: [10] these are the heirs who shall inherit Paradise; they shall dwell therein for aye!

We have created man from an extract of clay; then we made him a clot in a sure depository; then we created the clot congealed blood, and we created the congealed blood a morsel; then we created the morsel bone, and we clothed the bone with flesh; then we produced it another creation; and blessed be Allah, the best of creators! 1

[15] Then shall ye after that surely die; then shall ye on the day of resurrection be raised.

And we have created above you seven roads; 2 nor are we heedless of the creation.

And we send down from the heaven water by measure, and we make it rest in the earth; but, verily, we are able to take it away; and we produce for you thereby gardens of palms and grapes wherein ye have many fruits, and whence ye eat.

[20] And a tree growing out of Mount Sinai which produces oil, and a condiment for those who eat.

And, verily, ye have a lesson in the cattle; we give you to drink of what is in their bellies; and ye have therein many advantages, and of them ye eat, and on them and on ships ye are borne!

We sent Noah unto his people, and he said, ‘O my people! worship Allah, ye have no god but Him; do ye then not fear?’

Said the chiefs of those who misbelieved among his people, ‘This is nothing but a mortal like yourselves who wishes to have preference over you, and had Allah pleased He would have sent angels; we have not heard of this amongst our fathers of yore: [25] he is nothing but a man possessed; let him bide then for a season.’

Said he, ‘Help me, for they call me liar!’

And we inspired him, ‘Make the ark under our eyes and inspiration; and when the oven boils over, conduct into it of every kind two, with thy family, except him of them against whom the word has passed; and do not address me for those who do wrong, verily, they are to be drowned!

‘But when thou art settled, thou and those with thee in the ark, say, “Praise belongs to Allah, who saved us from the unjust people!”

[30] ‘And say, “My Lord! make me to alight in a blessed alighting place, for Thou art the best of those who cause men to alight!” ’ Verily, in that is a sign, and, verily, we were trying them.

Then we

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