22.
And in the sky is your provision and that which you are promised.
23.
So by the Fosterer of the sky and the earth, it is certainly a truth
similar (to the truth) that you speak. (R 1)
24.
Has the story of the honoured guests of Ibrahim come to you?
25.
When they entered upon him then said, “Peace.” He said, “Peace, people
not recognisable.”
26.
Then he went towards his people and brought a (roasted) fat calf,
28.
So he conceived a fear due to them. They said, “Do not fear,” and they
gave him the good news of (the birth of) a boy possessing knowledge.
29.
At (this news) his wife came forward in (a state of wonder), shouting
and striking her face, and said, “(How can I have a child when I am)
a barren old woman?”
30.
They said, “Thus (it will be), says your Fosterer. He is certainly the
Wise, the Knowing.” (P 26)
31.
He said, “Then what is your affair (for which you have been sent) O
you messengers?”
34.
marked from your Fosterer for (the punishment of) the extravagant.”
36.
but We did not find therein any Muslims except (in) one house.
37.
And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.
38.
And in Musa (there is a sign) when We sent him to Firawn with clear
authority.
39.
But he turned away with his force and said, “A magician or one influenced
by the jinn.”
40.
So We caught him and his army and threw them into (the flowing water
of) the sea and he was blameworthy.
41.
And in Aad (there is a sign) when We sent on them the barren wind (for
their destruction).
42.
It did not leave anything with which it came (in contact) without making
it as if decomposed.
43.
And in Samood (there is a sign) when it was said to them, “Enjoy till
a (set) time.”
44.
But they revolted against the command of their Fosterer, so the thunderbolt
took hold of them while they were seeing.
45.
So they were not able to stand nor were they able to defend themselves.
46.
And the people of Nuh earlier (to them), they (too) were a transgressing
people. (R 2)
47.
And the sky, We constructed it with energy, and We are the Expanders
(of it)*. * See notes under Ch. 21, Vs.
30 & 104
48.
And the earth, We have spread it. How Excellent are We in making it
habitable!
49.
And of everything We have created pairs that you may be mindful.
50.
So you all run towards Allah, I am a clear warner for you from Him.
51.
And do not set up another god with Allah, I am a clear warner for you
from Him.
52.
Thus, there did not come to those before them any messenger but they
said, “A magician or one influenced by jinn.”
53.
Do they recommend this to one another? No, they are a rebellious people.
54.
So turn away from them, because you are not blameworthy.
55.
And be reminding, because reminding certainly benefits the believers.
56.
And I did not create the jinn and mankind but (with the sole purpose)
that they should serve Me.
57.
1 do not intend (to get) any provision from them nor do I intend that
they should feed Me.
58.
Allah is certainly the Provider, Possessor of power, the Strong.
59.
So for those who are unjust, (their) portion will certainly be like
the portion of their companions, so do not let them ask Me to hasten
on (the punishment).
60.
So sorrowful is the state of those who do not believe because of their
day which they are threatened with. (R 3)