The Clear Quran: A Thematic English Translation: English Only

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51. One of them will say, “I once had a companion ˹in the world˺ 52. who used to ask ˹me˺, ‘Do you actually believe ˹in resurrection˺? 53. When we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be brought to judgment?’” 54. He will ˹then˺ ask, “Would you care to see ˹his fate˺?” 55. Then he ˹and the others˺ will look and spot him in the midst of the Hellfire.

69. Indeed, they found their forefathers astray, 70. so they rushed in their footsteps!

this chapter emphasizes the universality of the Quran whereas the beginning of the next speaks of its divine nature.

certainly many partners wrong each other, except those who believe and do good—but how few are they!”

And do not follow ˹your˺ desires or they will lead you astray from God’s Way.

We have not created the heavens and earth and everything in between without purpose—as the disbelievers think.

The Purpose of the Quran 29. ˹This is˺ a blessed Book which We have revealed to you ˹O Prophet˺ so that they may contemplate its verses, and people of reason may be mindful.

51. There they will recline, calling for abundant fruit and drink. 52. And with them will be maidens of modest gaze and equal age.

God asked, “O Iblîs! What prevented you from prostrating to what I created with My Own Hands? Did you ˹just˺ become proud? Or have you always been arrogant?” 76. He replied, “I am better than he is: You created me from fire and him from clay.” 77. God commanded, “Then get out of Paradise, for you are truly cursed. 78. And surely upon you is My condemnation until the Day of Judgment.” 79. Satan

Racism and arrogance

“I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹Quran˺, nor do I pretend to be someone I am not. 87. It is only a reminder to the whole world. 88. And you will certainly know its truth before long.”

God certainly does not guide whoever persists in lying and disbelief.

He created the heavens and the earth for a purpose. He wraps the night around the day, and wraps the day around the night. And He has subjected the sun and the moon, each orbiting for an appointed term. He is truly the Almighty, Most Forgiving.

He creates you in the wombs of your mothers ˹in stages˺, one development after another, in three layers of darkness.949 That is God—your Lord! All authority belongs to Him.

If you disbelieve, then ˹know that˺ God is truly not in need of you, nor does He approve of disbelief from His servants. But if you become grateful ˹through faith˺, He will appreciate that from you.

When one is touched with hardship, they cry out to their Lord, turning to Him ˹alone˺. But as soon as He showers them with blessings from Him, they ˹totally˺ forget

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Are those who know equal to those who do not know?” None will be mindful ˹of this˺ except people of reason.

And those who shun the worship of false gods, turning to God ˹alone˺, will have good news.

Do you not see that God sends down rain from the sky—channelling it through streams in the earth—then produces with it crops of various colours, then they dry up and you see them wither, and then He reduces them to chaff? Surely in this is a reminder for people of reason.

˹It is˺ God ˹Who˺ has sent down the best message—a Book of perfect consistency and repeated lessons—which causes the skin ˹and hearts˺ of those who fear their Lord to tremble, then their skin and hearts soften at the mention of ˹the mercy of˺ God. That is the guidance of God, through which He guides whoever He wills.

27. We have certainly set forth every ˹kind of˺ lesson for people in this Quran, so perhaps they will be mindful. 28. ˹It is˺ a Quran ˹revealed˺ in Arabic without any crookedness, so perhaps they will be conscious ˹of God˺.

Parable for a Polytheist and a Monotheist 29. God sets forth the parable of a slave owned by several quarrelsome masters, and a slave owned by only one master. Are they equal in condition?951 Praise be to God! In fact, most of them do not know.

Surely We have revealed to you the Book ˹O Prophet˺ with the truth for humanity.

So whoever chooses to be guided, it is for their own good. And whoever chooses to stray, it is only to their own loss. You are not a keeper over them.

˹It is˺ God ˹Who˺ calls back the souls ˹of people˺ upon their death as well as ˹the souls˺ of the living during their sleep. Then He keeps those for whom He has ordained death, and releases the others until ˹their˺ appointed time.

When one is touched with hardship, they cry out to Us ˹alone˺. Then when We shower Our blessings upon them, they say, “I have been granted all this only because of ˹my˺ knowledge.” Not at all! It is ˹no more than˺ a test.

“O My servants who have exceeded the limits against their souls! Do not lose hope in God’s mercy, for God certainly forgives all sins.

When they arrive at its ˹already˺ open gates, its keepers will say, “Peace be upon you! You have done well, so come in, to stay forever.”

21. Have they not travelled throughout the land to see what was the end of those ˹destroyed˺ before them? They were far superior in might and ˹richer in˺ monuments throughout the land. But God seized them for their sins, and they had no protector from God. 22. That was because their messengers used to come to them with clear proofs, but they persisted in disbelief. So God seized them. Surely He is All-Powerful, severe in punishment.

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Pharaoh said, “Let me kill Moses, and let him call upon his Lord! I truly fear that he may change your traditions or cause mischief in the land.”

Every prophet was a reformer

This worldly life is only ˹a fleeting˺ enjoyment, whereas the Hereafter is truly the home of settlement. 40. Whoever does an evil deed will only be paid back with its equivalent. And whoever does good, whether male or female, and is a believer, they will enter Paradise, where they will be provided for without limit.

57. The creation of the heavens and the earth is certainly greater than the re-creation of humankind, but most people do not know.

He is the One Who created you966 from dust, then from a sperm-drop,967 then ˹developed you into˺ a clinging clot,968 then He brings you forth as infants, so that you may reach your prime, and become old—though some of you ˹may˺ die sooner—reaching an appointed time, so perhaps you may understand ˹God’s power˺. 68. He

78. We already sent messengers before you. We have told you the stories of some of them, while others We have not.

The deniers are warned that their own bodily organs will testify against them on Judgment Day, landing them in Hell

3. ˹It is˺ a Book whose verses are perfectly explained—a Quran in Arabic for people who know, 4. delivering good news and warning. Yet most of them turn away, so they do not hear.

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “I am only a man like you, ˹but˺ it has been revealed to me that your God is only One God.

those who believe and do good will certainly have a never-ending reward.

When they reach it, their ears, eyes, and skin will testify against what they used to do.974 21. They will ask their skin ˹furiously˺, “Why have you testified against us?” It will say, “We have been made to speak by God, Who causes all things to speak. He ˹is the One Who˺ created you the first time, and to Him you were bound to return. 22. You did not ˹bother to˺ hide yourselves from your ears, eyes, and skin to prevent them from testifying against you. Rather, you assumed that God did not know much of what you used to do. 23. It was that ˹false˺ assumption you entertained about your Lord that has brought about your doom, so you have become losers.”

34. Good and evil cannot be equal. Respond ˹to evil˺ with what is best, then the one you are in a feud with will be like a close friend.

“If only its verses were made clear ˹in our language˺. What! A non-Arabic revelation for an Arab audience!”

46. Whoever does good, it is to their own benefit. And whoever does evil, it is to their own loss.

When We show favour to someone, they turn away, acting arrogantly. And when touched with evil, they make endless prayers ˹for good˺.

conducting affairs by mutual consultation as one of the qualities of the true believers.

10. ˹Say to the believers, O Prophet,˺ “Whatever you may differ about, its judgment rests with God. That is God—my Lord. In Him I put my trust, and to Him I ˹always˺ turn.”

They did not split ˹into sects˺ out of mutual envy until knowledge came to them.

And say, “I believe in every Scripture God has revealed.

God wipes out falsehood and establishes the truth by His Words.

He is the One Who sends down rain after people have given up hope, spreading out His mercy. He is the Guardian, the Praiseworthy.

what is with God is far better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord; 37. who avoid major sins and shameful deeds, and forgive when angered; 38. who respond to their Lord, establish prayer, conduct their affairs by mutual consultation, and donate from what We have provided for them; 39. and who enforce justice when wronged.

There is no blame on those who enforce justice after being wronged. 42. Blame is only on those who wrong people and transgress in the land unjustly. It is they who will suffer a painful punishment. 43. And whoever endures patiently and forgives—surely this is a resolve to aspire to.