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7. THE HEIGHTS ( Al – A’raf )
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
1.
Alif Laam Miim Saad.
2. (This Quran is) a book sent down to you, so that through
it you may warn (people), so let there be no difficulty in your heart
on account of it, and it is reminder for the believers.
3.
Follow that which is sent down to you from your Fosterer and do not
follow friends besides Him, little is it that you mind.
4.
And how many a city We destroyed, so Our punishment came to it by night
or while they slept in the afternoon.
5.
And when Our punishment came to them, their cry was nothing except that
they said, "We were certainly unjust."
6.
So We will definitely question those to whom We sent (Our messengers)
and We will definitely ques me mindful.
58.
And [from] the land which is good its vegetation comes out by the permission
of its Fosterer and [from the land] which is bad nothing comes out except
a little [vegetation]. Thus do We repeat the signs for a people who
are grateful. ( R 7 )
59.
We had sent Nuh to his people, so he said [to them], "O my people
! serve Allah, you have no god other than Him, I fear for you the punishment
of the great day."
60.
The leaders of his people said, "We certainly see you in clear
error."
61.
He said, "O my people ! there is no error in me but I am a messenger
from the Fosterer of the worlds.
62.
I convey to you the messages of my Fosterer and advise you, and I know
from Allah that which you do not know.
63.
What ! do you wonder that a reminder has come to you from your Fosterer
through a man from among you, that he may warn you and that you may
guard (against evil) and that you may be dealt with mercifully?"
64.
But they denied him so We delivered him and those with him in the ship
and We drowned those who denied Our signs, they were certainly a blind
people. ( R 8 )
65.
And to (the tribe of) Aad, (We had sent) their brother Hud. He said
(to them), "O my people ! serve Allah, you have no god other than
Him, will you not then guard (against evil)?"
66.
The leaders of those who did not believe from among his people said,
"We certainly see you in foolishness and we certainly think that
you are of the liars."
67.
He said, "O my people ! I am not in foolishness, but I am a messenger
from the Fosterer of the worlds.
68.
I convey to you the messages of my Fosterer and I am a trustworthy adviser
to you.
69.
What ! do you wonder that a reminder has come to you from your Fosterer
through a man from among you that he may warn you? And remember when
He made you successors after the people of Nuh and caused you to grow
into an extensive creation (nation), so remember the bounties of Allah
that you may be successful."
70.
They said, "Have you come to us (to tell us) that we should worship
Allah alone and leave off (worshipping) that which our forefathers worshipped?
Then bring to us that with which you threaten us, if you are of the
truthful.
71.
He said, "Uncleanliness and anger from your Fosterer have already
fallen on you. What ! do you dispute with me about names which you have
named, you and your forefathers, for which Allah has not sent down any
authority, then wait, I (too), with you, will be one of those who wait."
72.
So We delivered him and those with him by mercy from Us and We cut off
the roots of those who denied Our signs and were not believers. (R 9
)
73.
And to (the tribe of ) Samood (We had sent) their brother Salih. He
said (to them), "O my people! serve Allah, you have no god other
than Him, clear proof has indeed come to you from your Fosterer, this
is the she-camel of Allah, a sign for you, so leave her to pasture in
Allah's earth and do not touch her to harm (her), otherwise a painful
punishment will seize you.
74.
And remember when He made you successors after Aad and settled you in
the earth, you build palaces in its plains and carve out houses in the
mountains, so remember the bounties of Allah and do not cause disturbance
in the earth being corrupt."
75.
The leaders of his people who considered themselves great, said to those
who believed from among those who were considered weak, "Do you
surely know that Salih is a messenger from his Fosterer?" They
said, "Certainly, we are believers in that with which he has been
sent."
76.
Those who considered themselves great said, "We do not believe
in that which you believe."
77.
So they killed the she-camel and revolted against the commandment of
their Fosterer and (then) they said, "O Salih ! bring on us what
you threaten us with, if you are of the messengers (sent by Allah)."
78.
So the earthquake took hold of them, thus they became motionless in
their houses.
79.
Then he (Salih) turned away from them and said, "O my people !
I had conveyed to you the message of my Fosterer and given you good
advice but you do not love good advisers."
80.
And (We had sent) Lut, when he said to his people, "What ! do you
commit an indecency which no one in the worlds has committed before
you?
81.
You come to men with lust besides women. No ! you are an extravagant
people."
82.
And the answer of his people was nothing except that they said, "Send
them out of your city, they are people who want to be clean."
83.
So We delivered him and his followers except his wife, she was of those
who stayed behind.
84.
And We rained on them a rain, then see how the end of the criminals
was (brought about). ( R 10 )
85.
And to Midian (We had sent) their brother Shuaib, he said, "O my
people ! serve Allah, you have no god other that Him. Clear proof has
come to you from your Fosterer so give back full measure and weight,
and (with regard to) goods, do not give to people anything which is
less than what is due to them, and do not cause corruption in the earth
after it has been set right. That is the best for you if you are believers.
86.
And do not sit on every road threatening and turning away from the way
of Allah him who believes in Him, and seeking to make it crooked, and
remember when you were few then He multiplied you, and see how the end
of the corrupt was (brought about).
87. And if there is a party among you which believes in that which
I am sent with and there is another party which does not believe, then
be patient until Allah judges between us and He is the Best of judges."
( P 8 )
88.
The leaders of those who considered themselves great form among his
people said, "We will definitely send you out form our city, O
Shuaib, and (also) those who believe with you or else you should return
to our religious dictates." He said, " Even though we dislike
it?
89.
We would forge a lie against Allah, if we return to your religious dictates
after Allah has delivered us from it. And it is not for us to return
to it unless Allah our Fosterer wills. Our Fosterer's knowledge extends
over everything, we trust in Allah. Our Fosterer ! decide between us
and our people with truth and You are the Best of judges."
90. And the leaders of those who did not believe from among his
people said, "If you follow Shuaib then you will certainly be losers."
91.
So the earthquake took hold of them, thus they became motionless in
their houses.
92.
Those who denied Shuaib became as though they had not lived therein,
who denied Shuaib, they were the losers.
93.
So he turned away from them and said, "O my people ! I had conveyed
to you the messages of my Fosterer and given you good advice, then how
should I feel sorry for a people who reject?" ( R 11 )
94.
And We did not send a (single) prophet to any city but We seized its
people with distress and harm that they may humble themselves.
95. Then We changed the evil for good, until (the good became) surplus
and they said, "(Such) harm and happiness did afflict our forefathers
(too)," then We seized them suddenly while they did not perceive.
96.
And had the people of the cities believed and guarded (against evil),
We would have opened on them blessings from the sky and the earth, but
they denied, so We seized them on account of what they used to earn.
97. Are the people of the cities then secure from the distress that
could come from Us on them at night while they are asleep?
98.
Or are the people of the cities secure from the distress that could
come from Us on them in the day time while they are playing?
99.
Are they then secure from Allah's pain? So no one feels secure from
Allah's plan except the people who are losers. ( R 12 )
100.
Is (history) not a (source of ) guidance for those who inherit the earth
after its (previous) inhabitants (who were destroyed for their sins)
that if We will, We can afflict them (too), for their sins, and set
a seal on their hearts so that they would not be able to hear?
101.
Those (are) the cities from whose histories We narrate to you, and their
messengers had come to them with clear proofs, but they would not believe
in that which they had denied earlier. Thus does Allah set a seal on
the hearts of the infidels.
102.
And We did not find in most of them (faithfulness) in (their) agreement
and We found most of them to be transgressors.
103.
Then after them, We sent Musa with Our signs to Firawn and his leaders,
but they were unjust to them, so see how the end of the corrupt was
(brought about).
104.
And Musa said, "O Firawn ! I am a messenger from the Fosterer of
the worlds.
105.
(It is) incumbent upon (me) that I should not speak anything about Allah
except the truth. I have come to you with clear proof from your Fosterer
so send the children of Israel with me."
106.
He (Firawn) said, "If you have come with a sign (from Allah) then
bring it, if you are of the truthful."
107.
So he (Musa) threw his staff, when it became a clear serpent,
108.
and he drew forth his hand, when it became white for those who were
seeing. ( R 13 )
109.
The leaders of Firawn's people said, "This is certainly a learned
magician,
110.
he intends to drive you out of your land, so what do you advise?"
111.
They said, "Keep him and his brother (waiting in) hope, meanwhile
send collectors into the cities,
112.
that they may come to you with every learned magician."
113.
And the magicians came to Firawn, saying, "There should certainly
be a reward for us if we are victors."
114. He said, "Yes, and you will be of those who are near
(to me)."
115.
They said, "O Musa ! will you throw (show your magic first) or
shall we be the first to throw?"
116.
He said, "You throw (first)." So when they threw, they cast
a magic on the eyes of the people and sought to frighten them, and they
came out with a great magic.
117.
And We communicated to Musa that: "Throw your staff," so when
it swallowed that which they had falsely devised,
118.
the truth was established and what they did was falsified.
119.
Thus they were defeated there and they returned degraded.
120.
And the magicians were made to fall down prostrate,
121.
saying, "We believe in the Fosterer of the worlds,
122.
Fosterer of Musa and Harun."
123.
Firawn said, "You believe in Him before I permit you? This is certainly
a plan you have planned in the city so that you may drive out of it,
its people, but you will know,
124.
I will definitely have your hands and your feet cut off from opposite
sides, then I will definitely have you crucified all together."
125.
They said, "We will anyhow return to our Fosterer,
126.
and you do not take vengeance on us except (for the reason) that we
believed in the signs of our Fosterer when they came to us. Our Fosterer
! pour out patience on us and take us back (make us die) as Muslims."
( R 14 )
127.
And the leaders of the people of Firawn said, "Will you leave Musa
and his people to cause corruption in the land and to leave you and
your gods?" He said, "We will have their sons killed and leave
their women alive, and we certainly have power over them."
128.
Musa said to his people, "Seek the help of Allah and be patient,
the earth is certainly Allah's, He makes it to be inherited by whomever
He wills from among His servants, and the end is (good) for those who
guard (against evil)."
129.
They said, "We were harmed before you came to us and (even) after
you came to us." He said, "It may be that your Fosterer will
destroy your enemy and make you successors in the land, then see how
you act." (R 15 )
130.
And We indeed seized Firawn's people with famine and reduction of fruits
that they may be mindful.
131.
So when good befell them, they said, "This is due to us,"
and when evil befell them, they ascribed it to the ill-luck of Musa
and those with him. Beware ! their ill-luck is only with Allah, but
the majority of them does not know.
132.
And they said, "Whatever sign you may bring to us, to influence
us with its magic, we will not believe in you."
133.
So We sent on them the flood and the locusts and the lice and the frogs
and the blood, signs explaining in detail (the power of Allah), but
they considered themselves great and they were a criminal people.
134. And whenever the penalty befell them they said, "O Musa
! pray for us to your Fosterer by virtue of His agreement with you,
if you remove the penalty from us we will definitely believe in you
and we will definitely send the children of Israel with you."
135.
But whenever We removed the penalty from them for a term which they
had to reach, then they broke (the promise).
136.
So We inflicted retribution on them and drowned them in the flowing
water (of the sea) because they denied Our signs and were heedless of
them.
137.
And We made those people who were considered to be weak, inherit the
eastern parts of the land and the western parts thereof which We had
blessed, and the good word of your Fosterer was fulfilled for the children
of Israel because of their patience. And We destroyed that which Firawn
and his people had built and that which they had erected. ( P 8 ¼ )
138.
And We took the children of Israel across the sea. Then they came across
a people who were devoted to their idols. They said, "O Musa !
make for us a god like the gods they have," he said, "You
are certainly an ignorant people,
139.
(as for) these, (the idol worship) in which they are (involved) will
certainly be destroyed and that which they are doing is false."
140.
He said, "Should I seek for you, a god other than Allah, when He
has favoured you above the worlds?"
141.
And (remember) when We delivered you from the people of Firawn who afflicted
you with an evil punishment : they killed your sons and left alive your
women, and in that there was a great trial (for you) from your Fosterer.
( R 16 )
142.
And We appointed for Musa thirty nights and completed them with ten
(more), so he completed forty nights (as) the time appointed by his
Fosterer. And Musa said to his brother Harun, "Succeed me (to be
incharge, in my absence), of my people, and set right (things) and do
not follow the way of those who are corrupt."
143.
And when Musa came at the time/place appointed by Us and his Fosterer
spoke to him, he said, "My Fosterer ! show me (Yourself) that I
may look at You." He said, "You cannot see Me, but look at
the mountain, so if it stays in its place then you will (be able to)
see Me." So when his Fosterer unveiled Himself to the mountain,
He made it crumble to pieces and Musa fell down senseless. Then when
he recovered he said, "Glory be to You ! I turn to You (for mercy)
and I am the first of the believers."
144.
He said, "O Musa !I have chosen you above mankind by (selecting
you for delivering) My messages and by My speaking (to you), so take
hold of that which I give you and be of those who are grateful."
145. And We prescribed for him in the tablets, admonition regarding
everything and explanation of everything (saying), "So take hold
of it with strength and command your people to take hold of it in the
best (manner), I will show you the home of the transgressors.
146.
I will turn away from My signs those who exhibit greatness in the earth
without having the right to do so, and even if they see every sign they
will not believe in it, and if they see the right way, they will not
take it as (their) way, but if they see the way of error, they will
take it as (their) way. That is because they denied Our signs and were
heedless of them.
147.
And those who deny Our signs and the meeting of the hereafter, their
deeds are fruitless. Will they be rewarded for anything other than that
which they used to do?" ( R 17 )
148.
And the people of Musa, after he (had left), took (for worship) the
(mere) body of a calf (which they had made) from their ornaments, the
(calf) had a hollow sound. Did they not see that it could neither speak
to them nor guide them (to the right) way? They took it (for worship)
and they were unjust.
149.
And when they repented and saw that they had gone astray, they said,
"If our Fosterer does not have mercy on us and protectively forgive
us, we will definitely be of those who are losers."
150.
And when Musa returned to his people, angry and grieved, he said, "Evil
is that with which you succeeded me after me. Did you (wish to) hasten
the command of your Fosterer?" And he put down the tablets and
seized his brother by the head, dragging him towards himself. He said,
"Son of my mother ! the people certainly considered me weak and
almost killed me, so do not make the enemies rejoice over me and do
not place me with the people who are unjust."
151. He said, "My Fosterer ! protectively forgive me and my
brother and admit us into Your mercy and You are the Most Merciful of
those who are merciful." ( R 18 )
152.
Those who took the calf (for worship), anger from their Fosterer will
certainly reach them and (also) disgrace in the life of this world.
And thus do We reward those who invent lies.
153. And those who do evil works then repent after that and believe,
your Fosterer, after that, is certainly Protectively Forgiving, Merciful.
154. And when the anger of Musa calmed down, he took up the tablets,
and in its inscription there was guidance and mercy for those who were
afraid of their Fosterer.
155.
And Musa chose seventy men from his people for Our appointed time/place,
then when the earthquake took hold of them, he said, "My Fosterer
! if You had willed You could have destroyed them before along with
me. Will You destroy us for what the fools among us did? This is nothing
but Your testing (us), through it You lead astray whom You will and
You guide whom You will, You are our Guardian, therefore protectively
forgive us and have mercy on us and You are the Best of those who protectively
forgive.
156.
And prescribe for us good in this world and in the hereafter, we certainly
turn to You." He said, "I afflict with My punishment whom
I will, whereas My mercy extends over everything, so I will prescribe
it for those who guard (against evil) and give charity (zakat) and those
who believe in Our signs,
157.
Those who follow the messenger, the unlettered prophet about whom they
find recorded in the Torah and the Injeel (which are) with them, (that)
he will enjoin upon them that which is recognised (as good) and forbid
them from that which is not recognised (as good) and make lawful for
them the good things and make unlawful on them the bad things and remove
from them their burden and the chains which were upon their (necks),
then those who believe in him and honour him and help him and follow
the light that is sent down with him, those are the successful persons."
( R 19 )
158.
Say (Muhammed), "O mankind ! I am certainly a messenger of Allah
to you all, Whose is the kingdom of the skies and the earth, there is
no god but He, He brings to life and causes to die." So believe
in Allah and His messenger, the unlettered prophet who believes in Allah
and His words, and follow him so that you may be guided.
159.
And among the people of Musa there is a community which guides with
truth and thereby they do justice.
160.
And We divided them into twelve tribal communities. And We communicated
to Musa, when his people asked him for water, to strike the rock with
his staff; thus twelve springs gushed out from it, (and) all people
came to know their drinking place. And We made the clouds to give shade
over them and sent down on them manna and quails (saying), "Eat
of the good things which We have provided for you." And they did
not do injustice to Us but they were unjust to their own souls.
161.
And when it was said to them, "Dwell in the city and eat from wherever
you will, and say: put down from us our heavy burdens, and enter the
gate prostrating, We will protectively forgive you your mistakes, We
will give more to the doers of good,"
162.
then those who were unjust from among them changed the word to something
other than that which was said to them, so We sent on them a punishment
from the sky because they were unjust. ( R 20 )
163.
And ask them about the city which was facing the sea, when they transgressed
in (the matter of) Sabbath, when the fish came to them visibly on the
day of the Sabbath and the day they did not keep the Sabbath, it (fish)
did not come to them. Thus did We test them because they transgressed.
( P 8 ½ )
164.
And when a community from among them said, "Why do you admonish
a people whom Allah would destroy or whom He would punish with a severe
punishment?" They said, "(We admonish them so that) we may
be free from blame (when we go back) to your Fosterer, (that we did
our duty), and that they may guard (against evil)."
165. So when they forgot that with which they were reminded, We
delivered those who forbade evil, and caught in an evil punishment,
those who were unjust because they transgressed.
166.
So when they revolted against that which they were forbidden, We said
to them, "Be apes, despised."
167.
And (remember) when your Fosterer announced that towards the day of
resurrection He will definitely raise against them one who would inflict
them with an evil punishment, your Fosterer is certainly Quick in requiting
and He is (also) Protectively Forgiving, Merciful.
168.
And We divided them in the earth (into) communities, of them (some)
are righteous and of them (some) are other than that. And We tested
them with good and evil that they may return (to the right path).
169.
Then successors who succeeded after them inherited the book, they accepted
the apparent good of this low (life) and said, "We will be forgiven."
And if a similar apparent good (again) comes to them they would accept
it. Was not a pledge taken from them (through) the book, that they should
not say anything about Allah except the truth? And they read that which
is in the (book). And the home of the hereafter is better for those
who guard (against evil). Will you not then understand?
170.
And those who hold fast by the book and establish worship (salat), We
will certainly not waste the reward of the righteous.
171.
And when We shook the mountain above them as if it were a covering and
they thought that it would certainly fall on them, "Take hold with
strength that which We have given you and remember that which is in
it that you may guard (against evil)." ( R 21 )
172.
And when your Fosterer took out their descendants from the backs of
the children of Adam* and made them bear witness against themselves (saying),
"Am I not your Fosterer?" They said, "Why not, we bear
witness." (We took this testimony from you) lest you should say
on the day of resurrection, "We were unaware of this." * Were they in the form of some specific genes of faith?
173. Or you should say, "Our forefathers associated partners
(with Allah) before (us) and we were only their descendants (following
their traditions) after them, will You destroy us for what the followers
of falsehood did?"
174.
And thus do We explain the signs so that they may return.
175.
Read to them the news of him whom We gave Our signs but he slipped off
from it, so the devil followed him up and he became of those who are
led astray.
176.
And had We willed We could have elevated him through it, but he clung
to the earth and followed his desire, so his likeness is the likeness
of the dog, if you attack it, breathes heavily with its tongue out.
Such is the likeness of the people who deny Our signs, so narrate the
narration that they may reflect.
177. Evil is the likeness of the people who denied Our signs and
were (thus) unjust to themselves.
178.
Whom Allah guides, then he it is who is guided, and whom He leaves astray,
those are the persons at loss.
179.
And We have made for the hell many of the jinn and mankind, they have
hearts with which they do not understand, and they have eyes with which
they do not see, and they have ears with which they do not hear, they
are like cattle, no, they are more astray, those are the heedless persons.
180. And Allah's are the best names, so pray to Him thereby and
leave alone those who are perverted regarding His names, they will be
rewarded for what they did.
181.
And among those whom We created, there is a community which guides (in
accordance) with the truth and does justice thereby. ( R 22 )
182.
And those who deny Our signs, We will catch them gradually, from where,
they will not know,
183.
and I give them time, My plan is certainly strong.
184.
Have they not reflected? Their companion is not under the influence
of a jinn, he is but a clear warner.
185.
Have they not looked into the kingdom of the skies and the earth and
everything which Allah has created and (come to the conclusion) that
it may be that (the end of ) their term has come near, then in which
statement after this will they believe?
186.
One whom Allah leaves in error, then there is no guide for him and He
leaves them blindly wandering on in their rebellion.
e except Him. It will be heavy (probably having high gravity)
in the skies and the earth, it will not come on you but of a sudden."
They ask you as If you were in search of its knowledge. Say, "The
knowledge of it is with Allah only but the majority of mankind does
not know." * Befall
188.
Say, "I have no power to benefit or harm myself, (I have nothing)
except that which Allah wills; and had I known the un seen I would have
had abundance of good and evil would not have (even) touched me. I am
but a warner and a conveyer of good news to people who believe."
( R 23 )
189. He it is Who created you from a single soul and made from
it, its mate, to dwell with her. So when he covers her she bears a light
burden and moves about with it, then when it becomes heavy they both
pray to Allah their Fosterer, "If You give us a good (child) we
will definitely be of those who are grateful."
190. But when He gives them a good (child) they associate with
Him partners in that which He gave them, but Allah is high above that
which they associate (with Him).
191.
Do they associate (such) partners (with Allah) who do not create anything
while they themselves are created?
192.
And they have no power to help them nor can they help themselves.
193.
And if you invite them towards guidance, they do not follow you, it
is the same to you whether you invite them or you be silent.
194.
Those whom you pray to, besides Allah, are certainly servants like you,
so pray to them then let them respond to you if you are truthful.
195.
Have they feet with which they walk, or have they hands with which they
hold or have they eyes with which they see or have they ears with which
they hear? Say, "Call upon (those whom you consider as Allah's)
partners then plan and give me no time to wait.
196.
My Guardian is certainly Allah, Who has sent down the book and He befriends
the righteous.
197.
And those, whom you pray to, besides Him, have no power to help you
nor can they help themselves."
198.
And if you invite them towards guidance they do not hear and you see
them looking towards you but they do not see.
199.
Take to pardon and enjoin that which is recognised (as good) and turn
away from the ignorant.
200.
And if the devil instigates you with an instigation then seek the protection
of Allah, He is certainly Hearing, Knowing.
201. When those who guard (against evil), are touched by circulating
evil thoughts from the devil, they remember (Allah), then they certainly
see (aright).
202. And their brothers
*
pull them into error (and) then they do not cease. * Probably the devils associated with human beings
203.
And when you do not come to them with a sign, they say, "Why have
you not chosen (invented) it?" Say, "I follow only that which
is cummunicated to me from my Fosterer. This (Quran) is (a collection
of) insights from your Fosterer and a guidance and a mercy for a people
who believe."
204. And when the Quran is recited listen to it and be silent that
you may be dealt with mercifully.
205.
And remember your Fosterer within yourself (soul/mind) humbly and with
fear, and in words not loud, in the morning and the evening and do not
be of the heedless ones.
206.
Those who are near your Fosterer, certainly do not consider themselves
great to serve Him and they glorify Him and prostrate before Him. (
R 24, P 8 ¾ )
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