23 verses Starts at Az-Zumar 53 Ends at Az-Zumar 75

Rub’ al-Hizb 186 of 240

Rub’ al-Hizb 186 ربع ١٨٦

A quarter of a hizb: 240 short portions.

From: Az-Zumar 53
To: Az-Zumar 75
Verses: 23

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ

Say, ‘[God says], My servants who have harmed yourselves by your own excess, do not despair of God’s mercy. God forgives all sins: He is truly the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Turn to your Lord. Submit to Him before the punishment overtakes you and you can no longer be helped.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

Follow the best teaching sent down to you from your Lord, before the punishment suddenly takes you, unawares,

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and your soul says, “Woe is me for having neglected what is due to God, and having been one of those who scoffed!”

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Or it says, “If God had guided me, I would have joined the righteous!”

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Or, faced by punishment, it says, “If only I could have another chance, I would join those who do good!”

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No indeed! My messages came to you and you rejected them: you were arrogant and rejected the truth.’

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On the Day of Resurrection, you [Prophet] will see those who told lies against God, their faces darkened. Is there not ample punishment for the arrogant in Hell?

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But God will deliver those who took heed of Him to their place of safety: no harm will touch them, nor will they grieve.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

God is the Creator of all things; He has charge of everything;

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the keys of the heavens and earth are His. Those who have rejected the revelations of God will be the losers.

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Say, ‘Do you order me to worship someone other than God, you foolish people?’

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It has already been revealed to you [Prophet] and to those before you: ‘If you ascribe any partner to God, all your work will come to nothing: you will be one if the losers.

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No! Worship God alone and be one of those who are grateful to Him.’

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These people have no grasp of God’s true measure. On the Day of Resurrection, the whole earth will be in His grip. The heavens will be rolled up in His right hand- Glory be to Him! He is far above the partners they ascribe to Him!-

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the Trumpet will be sounded, and everyone in the heavens and earth will fall down senseless except those God spares. It will be sounded once again and they will be on their feet, looking on.

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

The earth will shine with the light of its Lord; the Record of Deeds will be laid open; the prophets and witnesses will be brought in. Fair judgement will be given between them: they will not be wronged

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and every soul will be repaid in full for what it has done. He knows best what they do.

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Those who rejected the Truth will be led to Hell in their throngs. When they arrive, its gates will open and its keepers will say to them, ‘Were you not sent your own messengers to recite the revelations of your Lord to you and warn you that you would meet this Day?’ and they will say, ‘Yes indeed we were.’ But the sentence of punishment will have been passed against those who rejected the truth.

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It will be said, ‘Enter the gates of Hell: there you will remain. How evil is the abode of the arrogant!’

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Those who were mindful of their Lord will be led in throngs to the Garden. When they arrive, they will find its gates wide open, and its keepers will say to them, ‘Peace be upon you. You have been good. Come in: you are here to stay,’

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and they will say, ‘Praise be to God who has kept His promise to us and given us this land as our own. Now we may live wherever we please in the Garden.’ How excellent is the reward of those who labour!

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You [Prophet] will see the angels surrounding the Throne, glorifying their Lord with praise. True judgement will have been passed between them, and it will be said, ‘Praise be to God, the Lord of the Worlds.’

M.A.S. Abdel Haleem

End of Az-Zumar

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