Al-Jinn

(1)Say (O Muhammad SAW): "It has been revealed to me that a group (from three to ten in number) of jinns[] listened (to this Qur'ân). They said: 'Verily! We have heard a wonderful Recital (this Qur'ân)!

(2)'It guides to the Right Path, and we have believed therein, and we shall never join (in worship) anything with our Lord (Allâh).

(3)'And exalted be the Majesty of our Lord, He has taken neither a wife, nor a son (or offspring or children).[]

(4)'And that the foolish among us [i.e. Iblîs (Satan) or the polytheists amongst the jinns] used to utter against Allâh that which was wrong and not right.

(5)'And verily, we thought that men and jinns would not utter a lie against Allâh.

(6)'And verily, there were men among mankind who took shelter with the masculine among the jinns, but they (jinns) increased them (mankind) in sin and disbelief.

(7)'And they thought as you thought, that Allâh will not send any Messenger (to mankind or jinns).

(8)'And we have sought to reach the heaven; but found it filled with stern guards and flaming fires.

(9)'And verily, we used to sit there in stations, to (steal) a hearing, but any who listens now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush.

(10)'And we know not whether evil is intended for those on earth, or whether their Lord intends for them a Right Path.

(11)'There are among us some that are righteous, and some the contrary; we are groups each having a different way (religious sect, etc.).

(12)'And we think that we cannot escape (from the punishment of) Allâh in the earth, nor can we escape (from the punishment) by flight.

(13)'And indeed when we heard the Guidance (this Qur'ân), we believed therein (Islâmic Monotheism), and whosoever believes in his Lord shall have no fear, either of a decrease in the reward of his good deeds or an increase in punishment for his sins.

(14)'And of us some are Muslims (who have submitted to Allâh, after listening to this Qur'ân), and of us some are Al-Qâsitûn (disbelievers those who have deviated from the Right Path)'. And whosoever has embraced Islâm (i.e. has become a Muslim by submitting to Allâh), then such have sought the Right Path."

(15)And as for the Qâsitûn (disbelievers who deviated from the Right Path), they shall be firewood for Hell,

(16)If they (non-Muslims) had believed in Allâh, and went on the Right Way (i.e. Islâm) We should surely have bestowed on them water (rain) in abundance.

(17)That We might try them thereby. And whosoever turns away from the Reminder of his Lord (i.e. this Qur'ân, and practice not its laws and orders), He will cause him to enter in a severe torment (i.e. Hell).

(18)And the mosques are for Allâh (Alone), so invoke not anyone along with Allâh.[]

(19)(It has been revealed to me that) When the slave of Allâh (Muhammad SAW) stood up invoking (his Lord Allâh) in prayer to Him they (the jinns) just made round him a dense crowd as if sticking one over the other (in order to listen to the Prophet's recitation).

(20)Say (O Muhammad SAW): "I invoke only my Lord (Allâh Alone), and I associate none as partners along with Him."

(21)Say: "It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to the Right Path."

(22)Say (O Muhammad SAW): "None can protect me from Allâh's punishment (if I were to disobey Him), nor should I find refuge except in Him.

(23)"(Mine is) but conveyance (of the truth) from Allâh and His Messages (of Islâmic Monotheism), and whosoever disobeys Allâh and His Messenger, then verily, for him is the Fire of Hell, he shall dwell therein forever[] ."

(24)Till, when they see that which they are promised, then they will know who it is that is weaker concerning helpers and less important concerning numbers.

(25)Say (O Muhammad SAW): "I know not whether (the punishment) which you are promised is near or whether my Lord will appoint for it a distant term.

(26)"(He Alone) the All-Knower of the Ghâ'ib (unseen), and He reveals to none His Ghâ'ib (unseen)."

(27)Except to a Messenger (from mankind) whom He has chosen (He informs him of unseen as much as He likes), and then He makes a band of watching guards (angels) to march before him and behind him.

(28)[He (Allâh) protects them (the Messengers)], till He sees that they (the Messengers) have conveyed the Messages of their Lord (Allâh). And He (Allâh) surrounds all that which is with them, and He (Allâh) keeps count of all things (i.e. He knows the exact number of everything).

Al-Ma'ârij

(1)A questioner asked concerning a torment about to befall

(2)Upon the disbelievers, which none can avert,

(3)From Allâh, the Lord of the ways of ascent.

(4)The angels and the Rûh [Jibrael (Gabriel)] ascend to Him in a Day the measure whereof is fifty thousand years,

(5)So be patient (O Muhammad SAW ), with a good patience.

(6)Verily! They see it (the torment) afar off,

(7)But We see it (quite) near.

(8)The Day that the sky will be like the boiling filth of oil, (or molten copper or silver or lead, etc.).

(9)And the mountains will be like flakes of wool,

(10)And no friend will ask of a friend,

(11)Though they shall be made to see one another [(i.e. on the Day of Resurrection), there will be none but see his father, children and relatives, but he will neither speak to them nor will ask them for any help)], - the Mujrim, (criminal, sinner, disbeliever, etc.) would desire to ransom himself from the punishment of that Day by his children.

(12)And his wife and his brother,

(13)And his kindred who sheltered him,

(14)And all that are in the earth, so that it might save him[] .

(15)By no means! Verily, it will be the Fire of Hell!

(16)Taking away (burning completely) the head skin!

(17)Calling: "[O Kafir (O disbeliever in Allâh, His angels, His Book, His Messengers, Day of Resurrection and in Al-Qadar (Divine Preordainments), O Mushrik (O polytheist, disbeliever in the Oneness of Allâh)] (all) such as turn their backs and turn away their faces (from Faith) [picking and swallowing them up from that great gathering of mankind (on the Day of Resurrection) just as a bird picks up a food-grain from the earth with its beak and swallows it up] [Tafsir Al-Qurtubî, Vol. 18, Page 289]

(18)And collect (wealth) and hide it (from spending it in the Cause of Allâh).

(19)Verily, man (disbeliever) was created very impatient;

(20)Irritable (discontented) when evil touches him;

(21)And niggardly when good touches him;-

(22)Except those devoted to Salât (prayers)[]

(23)Those who remain constant in their Salât (prayers);

(24)And those in whose wealth there is a known right,

(25)For the beggar who asks, and for the unlucky who has lost his property and wealth, (and his means of living has been straitened);

(26)And those who believe in the Day of Recompense,

(27)And those who fear the torment of their Lord,

(28)Verily! The torment of their Lord is that before which none can feel secure,

(29)And those who guard their chastity (i.e. private parts from illegal sexual acts)[] .

(30)Except with their wives and the (women slaves and captives) whom their right hands possess, for (then) they are not to be blamed,

(31)But whosoever seeks beyond that, then it is those who are trespassers.[]

(32)And those who keep their trusts and covenants;

(33)And those who stand firm in their testimonies;

(34)And those who guard their Salât (prayers) well[] ,

(35)Such shall dwell in the Gardens (i.e. Paradise) honoured.

(36)So what is the matter with those who disbelieve that they hasten to listen from you (O Muhammad SAW), in order to belie you and to mock at you, and at Allâh's Book (this Qur'ân).

(37)(Sitting) in groups on the right and on the left (of you, O Muhammad SAW)?

(38)Does every man of them hope to enter the Paradise of delight?

(39)No, that is not like that! Verily, We have created them out of that which they know!

(40)So I swear by the Lord of all [the three hundred and sixty (360)] points of sunrise and sunset in the east and the west that surely We are Able

(41)To replace them by (others) better than them; and We are not to be outrun.

(42)So leave them to plunge in vain talk[] and play about, until they meet their Day which they are promised.

(43)The Day when they will come out of the graves quickly as racing to a goal,

(44)With their eyes lowered in fear and humility, ignominy covering them (all over)! That is the Day which they were promised!