"Jherek Chamaeleo" <frogoftheworld@no-spam> wrote in message news:<XHxza.40754$1s1.573758@no-spam>...
> Surah 16. The Bee
> 1. (Inevitable) cometh (to pass) the Command of Allah. seek ye not then to
> hasten it: Glory to Him, and far is He above having the partners they
> ascribe unto Him!
>
> 2. He doth send down His angels with inspiration of His Command, to such of
> His servants as He pleaseth, (saying): "Warn (Man) that there is no god but
> I: so do your duty unto Me."
>
> 3. He has created the heavens and the earth for just ends: Far is He above
> having the partners they ascribe to Him!
>
> 4. He has created man from a sperm-drop; and behold this same (man) becomes
> an open disputer!
>
> 5. And cattle He has created for you (men): from them ye derive warmth, and
> numerous benefits, and of their (meat) ye eat.
>
> 6. And ye have a sense of pride and beauty in them as ye drive them home in
> the evening, and as ye lead them forth to pasture in the morning.
>
> 7. And they carry your heavy loads to lands that ye could not (otherwise)
> reach except with souls distressed: for your Lord is indeed Most Kind, Most
> Merciful,
>
> 8. And (He has created) horses, mules, and donkeys, for you to ride and use
> for show; and He has created (other) things of which ye have no knowledge.
>
> 9. And unto Allah leads straight the Way, but there are ways that turn
> aside: if Allah had willed, He could have guided all of you.
>
> 10. It is He who sends down rain from the sky: from it ye drink, and out of
> it (grows) the vegetation on which ye feed your cattle.
>
> 11. With it He produces for you corn, olives, date-palms, grapes and every
> kind of fruit: verily in this is a sign for those who give thought.
>
> 12. He has made subject to you the Night and the Day; the sun and the moon;
> and the stars are in subjection by His Command: verily in this are Signs for
> men who are wise.
>
> 13. And the things on this earth which He has multiplied in varying colours
> (and qualities): verily in this is a sign for men who celebrate the praises
> of Allah (in gratitude).
>
> 14. It is He Who has made the sea subject, that ye may eat thereof flesh
> that is fresh and tender, and that ye may extract therefrom ornaments to
> wear; and thou seest the ships therein that plough the waves, that ye may
> seek (thus) of the bounty of Allah and that ye may be grateful.
>
> 15. And He has set up on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should
> shake with you; and rivers and roads; that ye may guide yourselves;
>
> 16. And marks and sign-posts; and by the stars (men) guide themselves.
>
> 17. Is then He Who creates like one that creates not? Will ye not receive
> admonition?
>
> 18. If ye would count up the favours of Allah, never would ye be able to
> number them: for Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
>
> 19. And Allah doth know what ye conceal, and what ye reveal.
>
> 20. Those whom they invoke besides Allah create nothing and are themselves
> created.
>
> 21. (They are things) dead, lifeless: nor do they know when they will be
> raised up.
>
> 22. Your Allah is one Allah. as to those who believe not in the Hereafter,
> their hearts refuse to know, and they are arrogant.
>
> 23. Undoubtedly Allah doth know what they conceal, and what they reveal:
> verily He loveth not the arrogant.
>
> 24. When it is said to them, "What is it that your Lord has revealed?" they
> say, "Tales of the ancients!"
>
> 25. Let them bear, on the Day of Judgment, their own burdens in full, and
> also (something) of the burdens of those without knowledge, whom they
> misled. Alas, how grievous the burdens they will bear!
>
> 26. Those before them did also plot (against Allah.s Way): but Allah took
> their structures from their foundations, and the roof fell down on them from
> above; and the Wrath seized them from directions they did not perceive.
>
> 27. Then, on the Day of Judgment, He will cover them with shame, and say:
> "Where are My 'partners' concerning whom ye used to dispute (with the
> godly)?" Those endued with knowledge will say: "This Day, indeed, are the
> Unbelievers covered with shame and misery,-
>
> 28. "(Namely) those whose lives the angels take in a state of wrong-doing to
> their own souls." Then would they offer submission (with the pretence), "We
> did no evil (knowingly)." (The angels will reply), "Nay, but verily Allah
> knoweth all that ye did;
>
> 29. "So enter the gates of Hell, to dwell therein. Thus evil indeed is the
> abode of the arrogant."
>
> 30. To the righteous (when) it is said, "What is it that your Lord has
> revealed?" they say, "All that is good." To those who do good, there is good
> in this world, and the Home of the Hereafter is even better and excellent
> indeed is the Home of the righteous,-
>
> 31. Gardens of Eternity which they will enter: beneath them flow (pleasant)
> rivers: they will have therein all that they wish: thus doth Allah reward
> the righteous,-
>
> 32. (Namely) those whose lives the angels take in a state of purity, saying
> (to them), "Peace be on you; enter ye the Garden, because of (the good)
> which ye did (in the world)."
>
> 33. Do the (ungodly) wait until the angels come to them, or there comes the
> Command of thy Lord (for their doom)? So did those who went before them. But
> Allah wronged them not: nay, they wronged their own souls.
>
> 34. But the evil results of their deeds overtook them, and that very (Wrath)
> at which they had scoffed hemmed them in.
>
> 35. The worshippers of false gods say: "If Allah had so willed, we should
> not have worshipped aught but Him - neither we nor our fathers,- nor should
> we have prescribed prohibitions other than His." So did those who went
> before them. But what is the mission of apostles but to preach the Clear
> Message?
>
> 36. For We assuredly sent amongst every People an apostle, (with the
> Command), "Serve Allah, and eschew Evil": of the People were some whom Allah
> guided, and some on whom error became inevitably (established). So travel
> through the earth, and see what was the end of those who denied (the Truth).
>
> 37. If thou art anxious for their guidance, yet Allah guideth not such as He
> leaves to stray, and there is none to help them.
>
> 38. They swear their strongest oaths by Allah, that Allah will not raise up
> those who die: Nay, but it is a promise (binding) on Him in truth: but most
> among mankind realise it not.
>
> 39. (They must be raised up), in order that He may manifest to them the
> truth of that wherein they differ, and that the rejecters of Truth may
> realise that they had indeed (surrendered to) Falsehood.
>
> 40. For to anything which We have willed, We but say the word, "Be", and it
> is.
>
> 41. To those who leave their homes in the cause of Allah, after suffering
> oppression,- We will assuredly give a goodly home in this world; but truly
> the reward of the Hereafter will be greater. If they only realised (this)!
>
> 42. (They are) those who persevere in patience, and put their trust on their
> Lord.
>
> 43. And before thee also the apostles We sent were but men, to whom We
> granted inspiration: if ye realise this not, ask of those who possess the
> Message.
>
> 44. (We sent them) with Clear Signs and Books of dark prophecies; and We
> have sent down unto thee (also) the Message; that thou mayest explain
> clearly to men what is sent for them, and that they may give thought.
>
> 45. Do then those who devise evil (plots) feel secure that Allah will not
> cause the earth to swallow them up, or that the Wrath will not seize them
> from directions they little perceive?-
>
> 46. Or that He may not call them to account in the midst of their goings to
> and fro, without a chance of their frustrating Him?-
>
> 47. Or that He may not call them to account by a process of slow wastage -
> for thy Lord is indeed full of kindness and mercy.
>
> 48. Do they not look at Allah.s creation, (even) among (inanimate) things,-
> How their (very) shadows turn round, from the right and the left,
> prostrating themselves to Allah, and that in the humblest manner?
>
> 49. And to Allah doth obeisance all that is in the heavens and on earth,
> whether moving (living) creatures or the angels: for none are arrogant
> (before their Lord).
>
> 50. They all revere their Lord, high above them, and they do all that they
> are commanded.
>
> 51. Allah has said: "Take not (for worship) two gods: for He is just One
> Allah. then fear Me (and Me alone)."
>
> 52. To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and on earth, and to Him is
> duty due always: then will ye fear other than Allah.
>
> 53. And ye have no good thing but is from Allah. and moreover, when ye are
> touched by distress, unto Him ye cry with groans;
>
> 54. Yet, when He removes the distress from you, behold! some of you turn to
> other gods to join with their Lord-
>
> 55. (As if) to show their ingratitude for the favours we have bestowed on
> them! then enjoy (your brief day): but soon will ye know (your folly)!
>
> 56. And they (even) assign, to things they do not know, a portion out of
> that which We have bestowed for their sustenance! By Allah, ye shall
> certainly be called to account for your false inventions.
>
> 57. And they assign daughters for Allah. - Glory be to Him! - and for
> themselves (sons,- the issue) they desire!
>
> 58. When news is brought to one of them, of (the birth of) a female (child),
> his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!
>
> 59. With shame does he hide himself from his people, because of the bad news
> he has had! Shall he retain it on (sufferance and) contempt, or bury it in
> the dust? Ah! what an evil (choice) they decide on?
>
> 60. To those who believe not in the Hereafter, applies the similitude of
> evil: to Allah applies the highest similitude: for He is the Exalted in
> Power, full of Wisdom.
>
> 61. If Allah were to punish men for their wrong-doing, He would not leave,
> on the (earth), a single living creature: but He gives them respite for a
> stated Term: When their Term expires, they would not be able to delay (the
> punishment) for a single hour, just as they would not be able to anticipate
> it (for a single hour).
>
> 62. They attribute to Allah what they hate (for themselves), and their
> tongues assert the falsehood that all good things are for themselves:
> without doubt for them is the Fire, and they will be the first to be
> hastened on into it!
>
> 63. By Allah, We (also) sent (Our apostles) to Peoples before thee; but
> Satan made, (to the wicked), their own acts seem alluring: He is also their
> patron today, but they shall have a most grievous penalty.
>
> 64. And We sent down the Book to thee for the express purpose, that thou
> shouldst make clear to them those things in which they differ, and that it
> should be a guide and a mercy to those who believe.
>
> 65. And Allah sends down rain from the skies, and gives therewith life to
> the earth after its death: verily in this is a Sign for those who listen.
>
> 66. And verily in cattle (too) will ye find an instructive sign. From what
> is within their bodies between excretions and blood, We produce, for your
> drink, milk, pure and agreeable to those who drink it.
>
> 67. And from the fruit of the date-palm and the vine, ye get out wholesome
> drink and food: behold, in this also is a sign for those who are wise.
>
> 68. And thy Lord taught the Bee to build its cells in hills, on trees, and
> in (men's) habitations;
>
> 69. Then to eat of all the produce (of the earth), and find with skill the
> spacious paths of its Lord: there issues from within their bodies a drink of
> varying colours, wherein is healing for men: verily in this is a Sign for
> those who give thought.
>
> 70. It is Allah who creates you and takes your souls at death; and of you
> there are some who are sent back to a feeble age, so that they know nothing
> after having known (much): for Allah is All-Knowing, All-Powerful.
>
> 71. Allah has bestowed His gifts of sustenance more freely on some of you
> than on others: those more favoured are not going to throw back their gifts
> to those whom their right hands possess, so as to be equal in that respect.
> Will they then deny the favours of Allah.
>
> 72. And Allah has made for you mates (and companions) of your own nature,
> and made for you, out of them, sons and daughters and grandchildren, and
> provided for you sustenance of the best: will they then believe in vain
> things, and be ungrateful for Allah.s favours?-
>
> 73. And worship others than Allah,- such as have no power of providing them,
> for sustenance, with anything in heavens or earth, and cannot possibly have
> such power?
>
> 74. Invent not similitudes for Allah. for Allah knoweth, and ye know not.
>
> 75. Allah sets forth the Parable (of two men: one) a slave under the
> dominion of another; He has no power of any sort; and (the other) a man on
> whom We have bestowed goodly favours from Ourselves, and he spends thereof
> (freely), privately and publicly: are the two equal? (By no means;) praise
> be to Allah. But most of them understand not.
>
> 76. Allah sets forth (another) Parable of two men: one of them dumb, with no
> power of any sort; a wearisome burden is he to his master; whichever way be
> directs him, he brings no good: is such a man equal with one who commands
> Justice, and is on a Straight Way?
>
> 77. To Allah belongeth the Mystery of the heavens and the earth. And the
> Decision of the Hour (of Judgment) is as the twinkling of an eye, or even
> quicker: for Allah hath power over all things.
>
> 78. It is He Who brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers when ye
> knew nothing; and He gave you hearing and sight and intelligence and
> affections: that ye may give thanks (to Allah..
>
> 79. Do they not look at the birds, held poised in the midst of (the air and)
> the sky? Nothing holds them up but (the power of) Allah. Verily in this are
> signs for those who believe.
>
> 80. It is Allah Who made your habitations homes of rest and quiet for you;
> and made for you, out of the skins of animals, (tents for) dwellings, which
> ye find so light (and handy) when ye travel and when ye stop (in your
> travels); and out of their wool, and their soft fibres (between wool and
> hair), and their hair, rich stuff and articles of convenience (to serve you)
> for a time.
>
> 81. It is Allah Who made out of the things He created, some things to give
> you shade; of the hills He made some for your shelter; He made you garments
> to protect you from heat, and coats of mail to protect you from your
> (mutual) violence. Thus does He complete His favours on you, that ye may bow
> to His Will (in Islam).
>
> 82. But if they turn away, thy duty is only to preach the clear Message.
>
> 83. They recognise the favours of Allah. then they deny them; and most of
> them are (creatures) ungrateful.
>
> 84. One Day We shall raise from all Peoples a Witness: then will no excuse
> be accepted from Unbelievers, nor will they receive any favours.
>
> 85. When the wrong-doers (actually) see the Penalty, then will it in no way
> be mitigated, nor will they then receive respite.
>
> 86. When those who gave partners to Allah will see their "partners", they
> will say: "Our Lord! these are our 'partners,' those whom we used to invoke
> besides Thee." But they will throw back their word at them (and say):
> "Indeed ye are liars!"
>
> 87. That Day shall they (openly) show (their) submission to Allah. and all
> their inventions shall leave them in the lurch.
>
> 88. Those who reject Allah and hinder (men) from the Path of Allah - for
> them will We add Penalty to Penalty; for that they used to spread mischief.
>
> 89. One day We shall raise from all Peoples a witness against them, from
> amongst themselves: and We shall bring thee as a witness against these (thy
> people): and We have sent down to thee the Book explaining all things, a
> Guide, a Mercy, and Glad Tidings to Muslims.
>
> 90. Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and liberality to kith and
> kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and rebellion: He
> instructs you, that ye may receive admonition.
>
> 91. Fulfil the Covenant of Allah when ye have entered into it, and break not
> your oaths after ye have confirmed them; indeed ye have made Allah your
> surety; for Allah knoweth all that ye do.
>
> 92. And be not like a woman who breaks into untwisted strands the yarn which
> she has spun, after it has become strong. Nor take your oaths to practise
> deception between yourselves, lest one party should be more numerous than
> another: for Allah will test you by this; and on the Day of Judgment He will
> certainly make clear to you (the truth of) that wherein ye disagree.
>
> 93. If Allah so willed, He could make you all one people: But He leaves
> straying whom He pleases, and He guides whom He pleases: but ye shall
> certainly be called to account for all your actions.
>
> 94. And take not your oaths, to practise deception between yourselves, with
> the result that someone's foot may slip after it was firmly planted, and ye
> may have to taste the evil (consequences) of having hindered (men) from the
> Path of Allah, and a Mighty Wrath descend on you.
>
> 95. Nor sell the covenant of Allah for a miserable price: for with Allah is
> (a prize) far better for you, if ye only knew.
>
> 96. What is with you must vanish: what is with Allah will endure. And We
> will certainly bestow, on those who patiently persevere, their reward
> according to the best of their actions.
>
> 97. Whoever works righteousness, man or woman, and has Faith, verily, to him
> will We give a new Life, a life that is good and pure and We will bestow on
> such their reward according to the best of their actions.
>
> 98. When thou dost read the Qur'an, seek Allah.s protection from Satan the
> rejected one.
>
> 99. No authority has he over those who believe and put their trust in their
> Lord.
>
> 100. His authority is over those only, who take him as patron and who join
> partners with Allah.
>
> 101. When We substitute one revelation for another,- and Allah knows best
> what He reveals (in stages),- they say, "Thou art but a forger": but most of
> them understand not.
>
> 102. Say, the Holy Spirit has brought the revelation from thy Lord in Truth,
> in order to strengthen those who believe, and as a Guide and Glad Tidings to
> Muslims.
>
> 103. We know indeed that they say, "It is a man that teaches him." The
> tongue of him they wickedly point to is notably foreign, while this is
> Arabic, pure and clear.
>
> 104. Those who believe not in the Signs of Allah,- Allah will not guide
> them, and theirs will be a grievous Penalty.
>
> 105. It is those who believe not in the Signs of Allah, that forge
> falsehood: it is they who lie!
>
> 106. Any one who, after accepting faith in Allah, utters Unbelief,- except
> under compulsion, his heart remaining firm in Faith - but such as open their
> breast to Unbelief, on them is Wrath from Allah, and theirs will be a
> dreadful Penalty.
>
> 107. This because they love the life of this world better than the
> Hereafter: and Allah will not guide those who reject Faith.
>
> 108. Those are they whose hearts, ears, and eyes Allah has sealed up, and
> they take no heed.
>
> 109. Without doubt, in the Hereafter they will perish.
>
> 110. But verily thy Lord,- to those who leave their homes after trials and
> persecutions,- and who thereafter strive and fight for the faith and
> patiently persevere,- Thy Lord, after all this is oft-forgiving, Most
> Merciful.
>
> 111. One Day every soul will come up struggling for itself, and every soul
> will be recompensed (fully) for all its actions, and none will be unjustly
> dealt with.
>
> 112. Allah sets forth a Parable: a city enjoying security and quiet,
> abundantly supplied with sustenance from every place: Yet was it ungrateful
> for the favours of Allah. so Allah made it taste of hunger and terror (in
> extremes) (closing in on it) like a garment (from every side), because of
> the (evil) which (its people) wrought.
>
> 113. And there came to them an Messenger from among themselves, but they
> falsely rejected him; so the Wrath seized them even in the midst of their
> iniquities.
>
> 114. So eat of the sustenance which Allah has provided for you, lawful and
> good; and be grateful for the favours of Allah, if it is He Whom ye serve.
>
> 115. He has only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine,
> and any (food) over which the name of other than Allah has been invoked. But
> if one is forced by necessity, without wilful disobedience, nor
> transgressing due limits,- then Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
>
> 116. But say not - for any false thing that your tongues may put forth,-
> "This is lawful, and this is forbidden," so as to ascribe false things to
> Allah. For those who ascribe false things to Allah, will never prosper.
>
> 117. (In such falsehood) is but a paltry profit; but they will have a most
> grievous Penalty.
>
> 118. To the Jews We prohibited such things as We have mentioned to thee
> before: We did them no wrong, but they were used to doing wrong to
> themselves.
>
> 119. But verily thy Lord,- to those who do wrong in ignorance, but who
> thereafter repent and make amends,- thy Lord, after all this, is
> Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
>
> 120. Abraham was indeed a model, devoutly obedient to Allah, (and) true in
> Faith, and he joined not gods with Allah.
>
> 121. He showed his gratitude for the favours of Allah, who chose him, and
> guided him to a Straight Way.
>
> 122. And We gave him Good in this world, and he will be, in the Hereafter,
> in the ranks of the Righteous.
>
> 123. So We have taught thee the inspired (Message), "Follow the ways of
> Abraham the True in Faith, and he joined not gods with Allah."
>
> 124. The Sabbath was only made (strict) for those who disagreed (as to its
> observance); But Allah will judge between them on the Day of Judgment, as to
> their differences.
>
> 125. Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful
> preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for
> thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive
> guidance.
>
> 126. And if ye do catch them out, catch them out no worse than they catch
> you out: But if ye show patience, that is indeed the best (course) for those
> who are patient.
>
> 127. And do thou be patient, for thy patience is but from Allah. nor grieve
> over them: and distress not thyself because of their plots.
>
> 128. For Allah is with those who restrain themselves, and those who do good.
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