Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Al-'Asr

(1)By Al-'Asr (the time).

(2)Verily! Man is in loss,

(3)Except those who believe (in Islâmic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, and recommend one another to the truth (i.e. order one another to perform all kinds of good deeds (Al-Ma'which Allâh has ordained, and abstain from all kinds of sins and evil deeds (Al-Munkar which Allâh has forbidden), and recommend one another to patience (for the sufferings, harms, and injuries which one may encounter in Allâh's Cause during preaching His religion of Islâmic Monotheism or Jihâd, etc.).

Monday, August 11, 2008

At-Takâthur

(1)The mutual rivalry for piling up of worldly things diverts you,

(2)Until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die).

(3)Nay! You shall come to know!

(4)Again, Nay! You shall come to know!

(5)Nay! If you knew with a sure knowledge (the end result of piling up, you would not have occupied yourselves in worldly things)

(6)Verily, You shall see the blazing Fire (Hell)!

(7)And again, you shall see it with certainty of sight!

(8)Then, on that Day, you shall be asked about the delight[] (you indulged in, in this world)!