Surah “Smoke, The Evident Smoke”

as rendered by M. Farook Malik — 59 verses

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Ha M'im
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We swear by the Glorious Boo
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that We revealed this Qur’an in a blessed night (Layla-tul Qadr); for We wanted to forewarn mankind
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In that night every matter is decided wisely
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by a command from Ourself. Surely We send it (The Qur'an) down
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as a blessing from your Lord; it is He Who is All-Hearing, All- Knowing
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The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them, mark this, if you are true believers
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There is no god but Him. He gives life and death. He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers
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Yet they play about in doubt
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Well! Wait for the Day when the sky will pour down visible smoke
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Enveloping all mankind; this will be a painful punishment
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Then the mankind will say: "Our Lord! Remove from us this punishment, surely we have become real believers."
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But how can the acceptance of Our Message at that time be beneficial to them? A Messenger (Muhammad), who makes the things clear, has already come to the
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yet they deny him, saying: "He is a madman, taught by others!"
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We shall remove the affliction (famine from which they were suffering) for a while, but you will revert to the same old ways
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One day We shall seize you with a mighty onslaught to exact Our retribution
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Before them We had put the people of Pharoah (Pharaoh) to the same test, when an honorable Messenger came to them
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saying: "Hand over to me the servants of Allah. I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust
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Do not hold yourselves above Allah, surely I have brought to you a clear authority
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I have taken refuge with my Lord and your Lord against you injuring me
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If you do not believe me, then leave me alone."
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But they became aggressive, so Moses prayed to his Lord: "These are indeed a criminal people."
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The reply came: "Set forth with My servants (Israelites) at night, surely you shall be pursued
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When you have crossed the red sea along with your people miraculously, then leave the sea divided; for they are a host who are destined to be drowned."
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How many gardens and springs they left behind
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And agriculture and grand palaces
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And means of luxury and comfort which they used to enjoy
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Thus was their end! And We let other people inherit what was once theirs
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Neither Heaven nor earth sheds tears for them; nor were they given a respite
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We did deliver the Children of Israel from a humiliating chastisemen
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inflicted by Pharoah who was the most arrogant among such inordinate transgressors
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and We chose them, in spite of knowing their weaknesses above the nations of the world
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We showed them signs in which there was a clear trial
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As to these (people of Qureysh) who say
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There is nothing beyond our first death and we shall not be raised again
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Are these people better than the people of Tubba and those who were before them? We destroyed them all only because they had become criminals
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It was not for a sport that We created the heavens the earth and all that lies between them
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We have created them to reveal the truth, but most of them do not understand
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Surely the Day of sorting out is the time appointed for the resurrection of them all
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On that Day no one shall be able to protect his friend, nor shall they receive any hel
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except those to whom Allah will show His Mercy: for it is He Who is the All- Mighty, the All Merciful
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Surely the Zaqqum tree
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shall be the food of the sinners
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it will be like the dregs of oil. Which shall boil in the bell
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like the boiling of scalding water
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A voice will be heard: "Seize him and drag him into the depth of the hell
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then pour scalding water over his head
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then the voice will say: "Taste it; you were such a powerful noble
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This is the punishment which you use to doubt."
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This is the punishment which you use to doubt."
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As for the righteous, they will be in a secure place
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among gardens and springs
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dressed in fine silk and rich brocade, sitting face to face
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Such shall be their place! And We shall wed them to Hourin-Ayn (damsels with beautiful big and lustrous eyes)
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There, in full peace, they shall call for every kind of fruit
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and after having prior death in the world, they shall taste death no more; and He (Allah) will protect them from the torment of hel
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as a grace from your Lord, and that will be the supreme achievement
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Surely We have made this Qur’an easy by revealing in your own language so that they may take heed
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If they do not accept the admonition then wait; surely they too are waiting