Holy Quran Verses

Holy Quran Verses from Yusufali's Translation

Surah Mulk ulk: The Sovereignty

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

067.001	Blessed be He in Whose hands is Dominion; and He over all things hath Power;-
067.002	He Who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed: and He is the Exalted in Might, Oft-Forgiving;-
067.003	He Who created the seven heavens one above another: No want of proportion wilt thou see in the Creation of (God) Most Gracious. So turn thy vision again: seest thou any flaw?
067.004	Again turn thy vision a second time: (thy) vision will come back to thee dull and discomfited, in a state worn out.
067.005	And we have, (from of old), adorned the lowest heaven with Lamps, and We have made such (Lamps) (as) missiles to drive away the Evil Ones, and have prepared for them the Penalty of the Blazing Fire.
067.006	For those who reject their Lord (and Cherisher) is the Penalty of Hell: and evil is (such), Destination.
067.007	When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath even as it blazes forth,
067.008	Almost bursting with fury: Every time a Group is cast therein, its Keepers will ask, "Did no Warner come to you?"
067.009	They will say: "Yes indeed; a Warner did come to us, but we rejected him and said, 'God never sent down any (Message): ye are nothing but an egregious delusion!'"
067.010	They will further say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we should not (now) be among the Companions of the Blazing Fire!"
067.011	They will then confess their sins: but far will be (Forgiveness) from the Companions of the Blazing Fire!
067.012	As for those who fear their Lord unseen, for them is Forgiveness and a great Reward.
067.013	And whether ye hide your word or publish it, He certainly has (full) knowledge, of the secrets of (all) hearts.
067.014	Should He not know,- He that created? and He is the One that understands the finest mysteries (and) is well-acquainted (with them).
067.015	It is He Who has made the earth manageable for you, so traverse ye through its tracts and enjoy of the Sustenance which He furnishes: but unto Him is the Resurrection.
067.016	Do ye feel secure that He Who is in heaven will not cause you to be swallowed up by the earth when it shakes (as in an earthquake)?
067.017	Or do ye feel secure that He Who is in Heaven will not send against you a violent tornado (with showers of stones), so that ye shall know how (terrible) was My warning?
067.018	But indeed men before them rejected (My warning): then how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)?
067.019	Do they not observe the birds above them, spreading their wings and folding them in? None can uphold them except (God) Most Gracious: Truly (God) Most Gracious: Truly it is He that watches over all things.
067.020	Nay, who is there that can help you, (even as) an army, besides (God) Most Merciful? In nothing but delusion are the Unbelievers.
067.021	Or who is there that can provide you with Sustenance if He were to withhold His provision? Nay, they obstinately persist in insolent impiety and flight (from the Truth).
067.022	Is then one who walks headlong, with his face grovelling, better guided,- or one who walks evenly on a Straight Way?
067.023	Say: "It is He Who has created you (and made you grow), and made for you the faculties of hearing, seeing, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give.
067.024	Say: "It is He Who has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered together."
067.025	They ask: When will this promise be (fulfilled)? - If ye are telling the truth.
067.026	Say: "As to the knowledge of the time, it is with God alone: I am (sent) only to warn plainly in public."
067.027	At length, when they see it close at hand, grieved will be the faces of the Unbelievers, and it will be said (to them): "This is (the promise fulfilled), which ye were calling for!"
067.028	Say: "See ye?- If God were to destroy me, and those with me, or if He bestows His Mercy on us,- yet who can deliver the Unbelievers from a grievous Penalty?"
067.029	Say: "He is (God) Most Gracious: We have believed in Him, and on Him have we put our trust: So, soon will ye know which (of us) it is that is in manifest error."
067.030	Say: "See ye?- If your stream be some morning lost (in the underground earth), who then can supply you with clear-flowing water?"

Let us pray (Sura 20, Ayat 114) 'Ya Rabbi Zidni Ilma!' ('O Lord! Increase me in knowledge.') and seek spiritual help (ta'yid) to understand our great faith.

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