29 verses Starts at Al-Isra 99 Ends at Al-Kahf 16

Rub’ al-Hizb 117 of 240

Rub’ al-Hizb 117 ربع ١١٧

A quarter of a hizb: 240 short portions.

From: Al-Isra 99
To: Al-Kahf 16
Verses: 29

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Do they not see that God, who created the heavens and earth, can create the likes of them [anew]? He has ordained a time for them- there is no doubt about that- but the evildoers refuse everything except disbelief.

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17:100

Say, ‘If you possessed the very stores of my Lord’s bounty, you would hold them back in your fear of spending: man is ever grudging.’

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17:101

In the past, We gave Moses nine clear signs- ask the Children of Israel. When Moses came to [the Egyptians], Pharaoh said to him, ‘Moses, I think you are bewitched.’

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17:102

He said, ‘You know very well that only the Lord of the heavens and earth could have sent these signs as clear proof. I think that you, Pharaoh, are doomed.’

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17:103

So he wanted to wipe them off the [face of the] earth, but We drowned him and those with him.

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17:104

After his death, We told the Children of Israel, ‘Live in the land, and when the promise of the Hereafter is fulfilled, We shall bring you to the assembly of all people.’

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17:105

We sent down the Quran with the truth, and with the truth it has come down- [Prophet], We sent you only to give good news and warning-

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17:106

it is a recitation that We have revealed in parts, so that you can recite it to people at intervals; We have sent it down little by little.

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17:107

Say, ‘Whether you believe it or not, those who were given knowledge earlier fall down on their faces when it is recited to them,

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17:108

and say, “Glory to our Lord! Our Lord’s promise has been fulfilled.”

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17:109

They fall down on their faces, weeping, and [the Quran] increases their humility.’

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17:110

Say [to them], ‘Call on God, or on the Lord of Mercy- whatever names you call Him, the best names belong to Him.’ [Prophet], do not be too loud in your prayer, or too quiet, but seek a middle way

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17:111

and say, ‘Praise belongs to God, who has no child nor partner in His rule. He is not so weak as to need a protector. Proclaim His limitless greatness!’

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18:1

Praise be to God, who sent down the Scripture to His servant and made it unerringly straight,

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18:2

warning of severe punishment from Him, and [giving] glad news to the believers who do good deeds––an excellent reward

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18:3

that they will always enjoy.

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18:4

It warns those people who assert, ‘God has offspring.’

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18:5

They have no knowledge about this, nor did their forefathers––it is a monstrous assertion that comes out of their mouths: what they say is nothing but lies.

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18:6

But [Prophet] are you going to worry yourself to death over them if they do not believe in this message?

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18:7

We have adorned the earth with attractive things so that We may test people to find out which of them do best,

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18:8

but We shall reduce all this to barren dust.

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18:9

[Prophet], do you find the Companions in the Cave and al-Raqim so wondrous, among all Our other signs?

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