quran
quran
The Quranis the central religious text of Islam, which Muslims believe to be a revelation from God. It is widely regarded as the finest piece of literature in the Arabic language. The Quran is divided into chapters called suras, which are then divided into verses called ayahs...
drowned example inflicted later precedent
Then when they displeased Us, We inflicted a retribution on them, so We drowned them all together, / And We made them a precedent and example to the later generations.
bring found guide surely
(The warner) said: What! even if I bring to you a better guide than that on which you found your fathers? They said: Surely we are unbelievers in that with which you are sent.
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That is of which Allah gives the good news to His servants, (to) those who believe and do good deeds. Say: I do not ask of you any reward for it but love for my near relatives; and whoever earns good, We give him more of good therein; surely Allah is Forgiving, Grateful.
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What! he who is obedient during hours of the night, prostrating himself and standing, takes care of the hereafter and hopes for the mercy of his Lord! Say: Are those who know and those who do not know alike? Only the men of understanding are mindful.
bring evident heaven painful shall therefore waiting
Therefore keep waiting for the day when the heaven shall bring an evident smoke, / That shall overtake men; this is a painful punishment.
fast hold revealed surely therefore
Therefore hold fast to that which has been revealed to you; surely you are on the right path.
allah believe book concerning dispute fear great hasten hour revealed shall surely
Allah it is Who revealed the Book with truth, and the balance, and what shall make you know that haply the hour be nigh? / Those who do not believe in it would hasten it on, and those who believe are in fear from it, and they know that it is the truth. Now most surely those who dispute obstinately concerning the hour are in a great error.
promised
This is what you are promised for the day of reckoning.
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So when you meet in battle those who disbelieve, then smite the necks until when you have overcome them, then make (them) prisoners, and afterwards either set them free as a favor or let them ransom (themselves) until the war terminates. That (shall be so); and if Allah had pleased He would certainly have exacted what is due from them, but that He may try some of you by means of others; and (as for) those who are slain in the way of Allah, He will by no means allow their deeds to perish.
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They shall call therein for every fruit in security; / They shall not taste therein death except the first death, and He will save them from the punishment of the hell, / A grace from your Lord; this is the great achievement.
both male pleases surely whom
Or He makes them of both sorts, male and female; and He makes whom He pleases barren; surely He is the Knowing, the Powerful.
book fast fathers found given guided hold surely
Or have We given them a book before it so that they hold fast to it? / Nay! they say: We found our fathers on a course, and surely we are guided by their footsteps.
settled surely
Or have they settled an affair? Then surely We are the settlers.
against allah blot confirm falsehood forged lie seal surely truth
Or do they say: He has forged a lie against Allah? But if Allah pleased, He would seal your heart; and Allah will blot out the falsehood and confirm the truth with His words; surely He is Cognizant of what is in the breasts.