Monday, July 28, 2008

At-Tin

(1)By the fig, and the olive,

(2)By Mount Sinai,

(3)And by this city of security (Makkah)[] ,

(4)Verily, We created man of the best stature (mould),

(5)Then We reduced him to the lowest of the low,

(6)Save those who believe (in Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous deeds, then they shall have a reward without end (Paradise).

(7)Then what (or who) causes you (O disbelievers) to deny the Recompense (i.e. Day of Resurrection)?

(8)Is not Allâh the Best of judges?

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Ash-Sharh

(1)Have We not opened your breast for you (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him))?

(2)And removed from you your burden,

(3)Which weighed down your back?

(4)And raised high your fame?

(5)So verily, with the hardship, there is relief,

(6)Verily, with the hardship, there is relief (i.e. there is one hardship with two reliefs, so one hardship cannot overcome two reliefs).

(7)So when you have finished (from your occupation), then stand up for Allâh's worship (i.e. stand up for prayer).

(8)And to your Lord (Alone) turn (all your intentions and hopes and) your invocations.