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The Divine Blueprint of Creation and Sole Worship

Affirmation of Allah's absolute sovereignty and command to worship; no intercessor except with permission; reminder to remember.

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The Divine Blueprint of Creation and Sole Worship

Affirmation of Allah's absolute sovereignty and command to worship; no intercessor except with permission; reminder to remember.

Your Lord is God, who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then settled over the Throne, governing all things. There is no intercessor except after His permission. Such is God, your Lord—so serve Him. Will you not reflect?

Surah 10, Ayah 3

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The Cycle of Creation: A Mirror of Justice

To Him is your return, altogether. The promise of God is true. He originates creation, and then He repeats it, to...

Surah 10, Ayah 4

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Witnessing the Divine Rhythm

In the alternation of night and day, and in what God created in the heavens and the earth, are signs for people who...

Surah 10, Ayah 6

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Echoes of Paradise: The Triple Salutation

Their call therein is, “Glory be to You, our God.” And their greeting therein is, “Peace.” And the last of their...

Surah 10, Ayah 10

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Divine Address

20 communiques

The Revelation of a Messenger: A Call to Genuine Faith

"Is it a wonder to the people that We inspired a man from among them: “Warn mankind, and give good news to those who believe that they are on a sound footing with their Lord”? The disbelievers said, “This is a manifest sorcerer.”"

Surah 10, Ayah 2 The verse confronts the common human tendency to label the divine as mere illusion when it confronts familiar realities. Scholars such as Ibn Kathir explain that the term ‘magician’ (sāḥir) denotes a

Guarding the Sacred Word: A Prophet's Testimony

"And when Our clear revelations are recited to them, those who do not hope to meet Us say, “Bring a Quran other than this, or change it.” Say, “It is not for me to change it of my own accord. I only follow what is revealed to me. I fear, if I disobeyed my Lord, the torment of a terrible Day.”"

Surah 10, Ayah 15 The verse reminds us that the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was not a free agent but a faithful transmitter of Allah’s word. His statement—‘I only follow what is revealed to me’—underscores the

The Prophet’s Testimony of Divine Will

"Say, “Had God willed, I would not have recited it to you, and He would not have made it known to you. I have lived among you for a lifetime before it. Do you not understand?”"

Surah 10, Ayah 16 This verse reminds us that the Qur’an was not revealed to Muhammad (peace be upon him) by his own volition but by Allah’s divine will. Ibn Kathir explains that the Prophet’s statement underscores the

Anchored in Gratitude: The Storm of Faith

"It is He who transports you across land and sea. Until, when you are on ships, sailing in a favorable wind, and rejoicing in it, a raging wind arrives. The waves surge over them from every side, and they realize that they are besieged. Thereupon they pray to God, professing sincere devotion to Him: “If You save us from this, we will be among the appreciative.”"

Surah 10, Ayah 22 The verse from Surah Yunus (10:22) vividly portrays a community of sailors who, after enjoying a favorable wind, are suddenly beset by a storm. Their immediate response—supplicating Allah and promisin

The Unseen Partners: A Call to Sole Worship

"On the Day when We will gather them altogether, then say to those who ascribed partners, “To your place, you and your partners.” Then We will separate between them, and their partners will say, “It was not us you were worshiping.”"

Surah 10, Ayah 28 Shirk, the act of associating partners with Allah, is the gravest deviation from tawhid. In Surah Yunus, Allah warns that on the Day of Judgment, those who linked others to Him will be summoned to sta

The Witness Within: Turning Unconscious Acts into Sincere Worship

"“God is sufficient witness between us and you. We were unaware of your worshiping us.”"

Surah 10, Ayah 29 Surah Yunus (10:29) reminds us that Allah alone is the sufficient witness between believers and unbelievers. Human witnesses are fallible, yet Allah’s knowledge is infallible. The verse underscores th

The Unshakable Truth of Divine Creation

"Say, “Can any of your partners initiate creation, and then repeat it?” Say, “God initiates creation, and then repeats it. How are you so deluded?”"

Surah 10, Ayah 34 This verse confronts the very foundation of shirk—the belief that other beings can initiate creation. By posing a simple logical challenge—‘who begins and repeats creation?’—the Qur’an reminds us that

Who Truly Guides to Truth? Choosing Divine Direction

"Say, “Can any of your partners guide to the truth?” Say, “God guides to the truth. Is He who guides to the truth more worthy of being followed, or he who does not guide, unless he himself is guided? What is the matter with you? How do you judge?”"

Surah 10, Ayah 35 The verse confronts the human tendency to elevate companions—whether scholars, friends, or ideologies—to the status of divine guidance. In Arabic, ‘partners’ (أصحاب) carries the weight of shirk, remin

The Ultimate Sovereignty: Only Allah Holds the Throne

"Certainly, to God belongs everyone in the heavens and everyone on earth. Those who invoke other than God do not follow partners; they follow only assumptions, and they only guess."

Surah 10, Ayah 66 The verse of Surah Qasas reaffirms the Islamic creed of *tawhid*—that Allah alone owns the heavens and the earth. Scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah emphasize that *shirk* is not merely an external act bu

Guarding the Veil: Rebutting Fabricated Falsehoods

"Say, “Those who fabricate lies about God will not succeed.”"

Surah 10, Ayah 69 The Qur’an condemns the deliberate fabrication of falsehoods about Allah (ghulam), declaring that such liars will not succeed. This is not merely a moral admonition but a theological safeguard: the au

When the Burden Becomes Too Heavy: Noah’s Call to Trust

"And relate to them the story of Noah, when he said to his people, “O my people, if my presence among you and my reminding you of God’s signs is too much for you, then in God I have put my trust. So come to a decision, you and your partners, and do not let the matter perplex you; then carry out your decision on me, and do not hold back.”"

Surah 10, Ayah 71 Prophet Noah’s admonition reminds us that even the greatest messenger, when confronted with resistance, consciously turned to Allah for strength. In Ibn Kathir’s commentary, the phrase *‘I have relied

The Prophet’s Free Counsel: Guidance Without Reward

"“But if you turn away, I have not asked you for any wage. My wage falls only on God, and I was commanded to be of those who submit.”"

Surah 10, Ayah 72 This verse reminds us that the Prophet’s guidance was not a transaction but a sacred duty. He offered counsel without expecting payment, emphasizing that true service to humanity is a form of worship,

Unmasking the Mirage of 'Magic' in the Face of Truth

"And when the truth came to them from Us, they said, “This is clearly sorcery.”"

Surah 10, Ayah 76 The Qur’an repeatedly labels the denial of divine truth as ‘sihr’ (magic). Scholars such as Ibn Kathir and Al‑Qurtubi explain that sihr is not supernatural power but deception—an attempt to distort wh

The Unyielding Truth of Allah

"“And God upholds the truth with His words, even though the sinners detest it.”"

Surah 10, Ayah 82 The verse ‘And Allah will establish the truth by His words, even if the criminals dislike it’ (10:82) reminds us that truth is an intrinsic attribute of Allah (Al‑Haqq) and that His decree is immutabl

The Prophet’s Call: Trust in Allah as the Bedrock of Faith

"Moses said, “O my people, if you have believed in God, then put your trust in Him, if you have submitted.”"

Surah 10, Ayah 84 The verse from 10:84 encapsulates tawakkul—trust in Allah—as an integral part of iman. Ibn Kathir explains that Moses’s exhortation was directed at a people who had already accepted the divine message

Guiding the Hearth: Making Your Home a Qiblah

"And We inspired Moses and his brother, “Settle your people in Egypt, and make your homes places of worship, and perform the prayer, and give good news to the believers.”"

Surah 10, Ayah 87 The verse reminds us that Moses and his brother were commanded not only to settle the Israelites in Egypt but also to orient their houses toward the qiblah and establish prayer. This directive establi

The Path of the Answered Supplication

"He said, “Your prayer has been answered, so go straight, and do not follow the path of those who do not know.”"

Surah 10, Ayah 89 In 10:89 the Qur’an links the fulfilment of a supplication with an explicit command to remain on the straight path and reject the ignorant. This verse encapsulates a core Qur’anic principle: answered

The Unseen Witness: A Call to Observe and Reflect

"Say, “Look at what is in the heavens and the earth.” But signs and warnings are of no avail for people who do not believe."

Surah 10, Ayah 101 This verse, from Surah Yunus, reminds believers that the universe itself is a living testimony (ayat) of Allah’s power. Classical scholars—such as Ibn Taymiyyah—emphasize that signs are not merely sym

The Path of Sole Invocation: Avoiding Empty Prayers

"And do not call, apart from God, on what neither benefits you nor harms you. If you do, you are then one of the wrongdoers."

Surah 10, Ayah 106 The Qur’an’s warning in 10:106 is a clear prohibition against invoking anyone or anything that offers neither benefit nor harm—an injunction that safeguards the purity of worship from the dangers of s

The Self‑Directed Path of Truth

"Say, “O people, the truth has come to you from your Lord. Whoever accepts guidance is guided for his own soul; and whoever strays only strays to its detriment. I am not a guardian over you.”"

Surah 10, Ayah 108 In 10:108 the Prophet (peace be upon him) reminds us that the truth is a gift from Allah and that guidance is a personal, inward process. The phrase "I am not over you a manager" echoes the Qur’anic t

Imam Malik Imam Malik | Medina Bureau Chief

Character Dossier

14 characters in this edition

Allah

spiritual entity

94 mentions this sura

4187 total mentions

Dominant: Transcendence

esteem

1.2

safety

3.2

transcendence

belonging love

1.0

self actualization

0.9

Is it a wonder to the people that We inspired a man from among them: “Warn mankind, and give good news to those who believe that they are on a sound footing with their Lord”? The disbelievers said, “This is a manifest sorcerer.”

Surah 10, Ayah 2

It is He who transports you across land and sea. Until, when you are on ships, sailing in a favorable wind, and rejoicing in it, a raging wind arrives. The waves surge over them from every side, and they realize that they are besieged. Thereupon they pray to God, professing sincere devotion to Him: “If You save us from this, we will be among the appreciative.”

Surah 10, Ayah 22

Allah Disbelievers divine_punishment

Allah Muhammad seeking_refuge

Allah Children of Israel divine_consequence

Allah Nuh comprehensive_supplication

Allah Musa command_mission

Allah Mankind divinity

Allah Polytheists conditional_provision

Allah People of Nuh rejected_and_punished

Allah Firawn punishment

Allah Harun divine_honor

Muhammad

prophet · named

30 mentions this sura

1049 total mentions

Dominant: Transcendence

esteem

3.6

safety

4.9

transcendence

belonging love

3.1

self actualization

4.0

Muhammad Disbelievers peaceful_separation

Muhammad Allah seeking_refuge

Muhammad Mankind teacher

Disbelievers

group

23 mentions this sura

1145 total mentions

Dominant: Transcendence

transcendence

belonging love

0.2

self actualization

0.5

Disbelievers Muhammad peaceful_separation

Disbelievers Allah divine_punishment

Imam al-Ghazali Imam al-Ghazali | Editor-in-Chief

Witness Testimony

Allah

Those who believe , and work righteousness,-

Mankind

those who invent

Believers

The Consequence Column

Allah

punishment

Firawn

10:76, 10:88, 10:90, 10:91, 10:92

Ibn Taymiyyah Ibn Taymiyyah | Opposition Desk Editor

Faction Map

14 characters · 17 relationships

Allah (94)

Muhammad (30)

Disbelievers (23)

Mankind (19)

Believers (13)

Firawn (12)

Musa (12)

Children of Israel (6)

Harun (4)

Nuh (4)

Polytheists (3)

People of Nuh (3)

Messengers (2)

Yunus (1)

Disbelievers Muhammad peaceful_separation

Children of Israel Firawn oppression

Children of Israel Musa vexation

Allah Disbelievers divine_punishment

Allah Muhammad seeking_refuge

Allah Children of Israel divine_consequence

Allah Nuh comprehensive_supplication

Allah Musa command_mission

Allah Mankind divinity

Allah Polytheists conditional_provision

Nuh People of Nuh disobedience

Allah People of Nuh rejected_and_punished

Harun Musa brother_prophets

Firawn Musa demonstration_of_proof

Allah Firawn punishment

Allah Harun divine_honor

Mankind Muhammad teacher

Ibn Khaldun Ibn Khaldun | War Correspondent & Political Analyst

Audio Edition

Full Chapter Audio

109 verse segments

Speaker Distribution

Us 4 ye 3 Allah 16 Mankind 1 Unknown 10 Narrator 72 Believers 1 those who invent 1 Those who believe , and work righteousness,- 1

Verse Segments

Surah 10, Ayah 1 Narrator

Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the Verses of the Wise Book.

Surah 10, Ayah 2 Allah

Is it a wonder to the people that We inspired a man from among them: “Warn mankind, and give good ne

Surah 10, Ayah 3 Narrator

Your Lord is God, who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then settled over the Throne, g

Surah 10, Ayah 4 Narrator

To Him is your return, altogether. The promise of God is true. He originates creation, and then He r

Surah 10, Ayah 5 Narrator

It is He who made the sun radiant, and the moon a light, and determined phases for it—that you may k

Surah 10, Ayah 6 Narrator

In the alternation of night and day, and in what God created in the heavens and the earth, are signs

Surah 10, Ayah 7 Narrator

Those who do not hope to meet Us, and are content with the worldly life, and are at ease in it, and

Surah 10, Ayah 8 Narrator

These—their dwelling is the Fire—on account of what they used to do.

Surah 10, Ayah 9 Narrator

As for those who believe and do good deeds, their Lord guides them in their faith. Rivers will flow

Surah 10, Ayah 10 Those who believe , and work righteousness,-

Their call therein is, “Glory be to You, our God.” And their greeting therein is, “Peace.” And the l

Dr. Yasir Qadhi Dr. Yasir Qadhi | Front Page Editor

Editorial

Word of the Edition

Faith

Appears 102 times · 17.9% of themes

Faith

102

Guidance

Prophets

Knowledge

Creation

Worship

Accountability

Community

Surah 10, Ayah 1 The Enigmatic Letters: Gateway to... Surah 10, Ayah 2 The Revelation of a Messenger: A... Surah 10, Ayah 3 The Divine Blueprint of Creation and...

Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti | Linguistics Editor

Cross-Edition References

1, Ayah 6 -- The Enigmatic Letters: Gateway to Divine Wisdom 56x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 6 -- The Enigmatic Letters: Gateway to Divine Wisdom 56x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 7 -- The Enigmatic Letters: Gateway to Divine Wisdom 56x cited

2, Ayah 8 -- The Enigmatic Letters: Gateway to Divine Wisdom 56x cited

Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 1 -- The Divine Blueprint of Creation and Sole Worship 31x cited

Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 2 -- The Divine Blueprint of Creation and Sole Worship 31x cited

Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 3 -- The Divine Blueprint of Creation and Sole Worship 31x cited

Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 4 -- The Divine Blueprint of Creation and Sole Worship 31x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 65 -- The Swift Return of Mercy 5x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 76 -- The Swift Return of Mercy 5x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 87 -- The Swift Return of Mercy 5x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 104 -- The Swift Return of Mercy 5x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 38 -- Anchored in Gratitude: The Storm of Faith 4x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 84 -- Anchored in Gratitude: The Storm of Faith 4x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 126 -- Anchored in Gratitude: The Storm of Faith 4x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 190 -- Anchored in Gratitude: The Storm of Faith 4x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 3 -- The Prophet’s Testimony of Divine Will 3x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 11 -- The Prophet’s Testimony of Divine Will 3x cited

Surah Sura, Ayah 2 -- The Prophet’s Testimony of Divine Will 3x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 44 -- The Prophet’s Testimony of Divine Will 3x cited

Ibn Kathir Ibn Kathir | Senior News Correspondent

Reader Action

Supplications

The Divine Blueprint of Creation and Sole Worship

O Allah, You are the One who fashioned the heavens and the earth in perfect order, and You alone have the right to intercede. Grant me the humility to worship You alone, free from the distractions of those who seek to claim Your authority. Strengthen my remembrance of Your majesty so that my deeds may always be for You alone.

Surah 10, Ayah 3

The Cycle of Creation: A Mirror of Justice

O Allah, You begin and repeat the creation for the sake of reward. Grant me the vision to see Your justice in every act, and protect me from the scalding water of disbelief.

Surah 10, Ayah 4

Witnessing the Divine Rhythm

O Allah, open my eyes to the signs you have woven into the heavens and the earth. Grant me taqwa that grows each time I witness your rhythm, and help me to respond with gratitude and humility whenever I see your signs.

Surah 10, Ayah 6

Daily Actions

The Divine Blueprint of Creation and Sole Worship
Before every task today, pause to visualize the six days of creation, recall that Allah alone is the Creator and the sole intercessor, and then act with that remembrance in your heart.

Surah 10, Ayah 3

The Cycle of Creation: A Mirror of Justice
Each morning, before any task, recite a short affirmation of Allah’s promise and plan one act that reflects His justice.

Surah 10, Ayah 4

Witnessing the Divine Rhythm
Every day, pause for a few minutes to consciously notice a natural sign of Allah’s creation—be it the rhythm of night and day, the movement of the stars, or the whisper of the wind—and let it deepen your taqwa.

Surah 10, Ayah 6

Reflect

The Divine Blueprint of Creation and Sole Worship -- In what moments have I allowed others to claim authority or intercede on my behalf without Allah’s permission, and how has this diluted my worship?

The Cycle of Creation: A Mirror of Justice -- When have I acted as if my deeds were independent of Allah’s promise, and how would aligning each action with His justice alter my choices?

Witnessing the Divine Rhythm -- Which aspects of the night/day alternation or the world around me do I routinely overlook, and how does that habit affect my fear of Allah?

Weekly Challenge

**Creation Reflection Journal** 1. Each morning, after reciting the verse, write a brief note (1‑2 sentences) about one element of creation that astonishes you—whether it’s the orbit of the moon, the spectrum of colors in a sunrise, or the intricacy of a leaf. 2. At night, read your notes and write a short reflection (2‑3 lines) on how this awe has influenced your intention for the day’s worship. 3. On Day 7, review all entries, identify the aspect of creation that most strengthened your remembrance, and set a concrete intention to act on that insight (e.g., performing a voluntary prayer, giving charity, or sharing knowledge). 4. Measure progress by noting any increase in spontaneous remembrance (e.g., *dhikr* moments) and a deeper sense of gratitude in your journal.

Surah 10, Ayah 3

Stand in a quiet space, inhale deeply, and for 30 seconds mentally recite the verse. Imagine the heavens forming, the earth taking shape, and the Throne ascending. Feel the awe of Allah’s power and the certainty that no one can intercede without His permission. Afterward, write down one action you will undertake today, ensuring it is directed to Allah alone. Surah 10, Ayah 3

Stand upright, inhale deeply, exhale slowly, and say: "O Allah, Your promise is truth; grant me the wisdom to act justly today." Then jot down one small act of kindness you will perform. Surah 10, Ayah 4

Shaykh Hamza Yusuf Shaykh Hamza Yusuf | Reader Engagement Editor

The Revelation Transcript

109 verses

Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the Verses of the Wise Book.

Allah

Your Lord is God, who created the heavens and the earth in six days, then settled over the Throne, governing all things. There is no intercessor except after His permission. Such is God, your Lord—so serve Him. Will you not reflect?

To Him is your return, altogether. The promise of God is true. He originates creation, and then He repeats it, to reward those who believe and do good deeds with equity. As for those who disbelieve, for them is a drink of boiling water, and agonizing torment, on account of their disbelief.

It is He who made the sun radiant, and the moon a light, and determined phases for it—that you may know the number of years and the calculation. God did not create all this except with truth. He details the revelations for a people who know.

In the alternation of night and day, and in what God created in the heavens and the earth, are signs for people who are aware.

Those who do not hope to meet Us, and are content with the worldly life, and are at ease in it, and those who pay no heed to Our signs.

These—their dwelling is the Fire—on account of what they used to do.

As for those who believe and do good deeds, their Lord guides them in their faith. Rivers will flow beneath them in the Gardens of Bliss.

Those who believe , and work righteousness,-

Their call therein is, “Glory be to You, our God.” And their greeting therein is, “Peace.” And the last of their call is, “Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds.”

If God were to accelerate the ill for the people, as they wish to accelerate the good, their term would have been fulfilled. But We leave those who do not expect Our encounter to blunder in their excesses.

Whenever adversity touches the human being, he prays to Us—reclining on his side, or sitting, or standing. But when We have relieved his adversity from him, he goes away, as though he had never called on Us for trouble that had afflicted him. Thus the deeds of the transgressors appear good to them.

We destroyed generations before you when they did wrong. Their messengers came to them with clear signs, but they would not believe. Thus We requite the sinful people.

Then We made you successors on earth after them, to see how you would behave.

And when Our clear revelations are recited to them, those who do not hope to meet Us say, “Bring a Quran other than this, or change it.” Say, “It is not for me to change it of my own accord. I only follow what is revealed to me. I fear, if I disobeyed my Lord, the torment of a terrible Day.”

Say, “Had God willed, I would not have recited it to you, and He would not have made it known to you. I have lived among you for a lifetime before it. Do you not understand?”

Who does greater wrong than someone who fabricates lies about God, or denies His revelations? The guilty will never prosper.

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And they worship, besides God, what neither harms them nor benefits them. And they say, “These are our intercessors with God.” Say, “Are you informing God about what He does not know in the heavens or on earth?” Glorified be He, High above the associations they make.

Mankind was a single community; then they differed. Were it not for a prior decree from your Lord, the matters over which they had disputed would have been settled.

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And they say, “If only a miracle was sent down to him from his Lord.” Say, “The realm of the unseen belongs to God; so wait, I am waiting with you.”

Mankind

When We make the people taste mercy after some adversity has touched them, they begin to scheme against Our revelations. Say, “God is swifter in scheming.” Our envoys are writing down what you scheme.

Allah

But then, when He has saved them, they commit violations on earth, and oppose justice. O people! Your violations are against your own souls. It is the enjoyment of the present life. Then to Us is your return, and We will inform you of what you used to do.

The likeness of the present life is this: water that We send down from the sky is absorbed by the plants of the earth, from which the people and the animals eat. Until, when the earth puts on its fine appearance, and is beautified, and its inhabitants think that they have mastered it, Our command descends upon it by night or by day, and We turn it into stubble, as if it had not flourished the day before. We thus clarify the revelations for people who reflect.

God invites to the Home of Peace, and guides whomever He wills to a straight path.

For those who have done good is goodness, and more. Neither gloom nor shame will come over their faces. These are the inhabitants of Paradise, abiding therein forever.

As for those who have earned evil deeds: a reward of similar evil, and shame will cover them. They will have no defense against God—as if their faces are covered with dark patches of night. These are the inmates of the Fire, abiding therein forever.

On the Day when We will gather them altogether, then say to those who ascribed partners, “To your place, you and your partners.” Then We will separate between them, and their partners will say, “It was not us you were worshiping.”

“God is sufficient witness between us and you. We were unaware of your worshiping us.”

There, every soul will experience what it had done previously; and they will be returned to God, their True Master; and what they used to invent will fail them.

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Say, “Who provides for you from the heaven and the earth? And who controls the hearing and the sight? And who produces the living from the dead, and produces the dead from the living? And who governs the Order?” They will say, “God.” Say, “Will you not be careful?”

Such is God, your Lord—the True. What is there, beyond the truth, except falsehood? How are you turned away?

Thus your Lord’s Word proved true against those who disobeyed, for they do not believe.

Allah

Say, “Can any of your partners initiate creation, and then repeat it?” Say, “God initiates creation, and then repeats it. How are you so deluded?”

Allah

Say, “Can any of your partners guide to the truth?” Say, “God guides to the truth. Is He who guides to the truth more worthy of being followed, or he who does not guide, unless he himself is guided? What is the matter with you? How do you judge?”

Most of them follow nothing but assumptions; and assumptions avail nothing against the truth. God is fully aware of what they do.

This Quran could not have been produced by anyone other than God. In fact, it is a confirmation of what preceded it, and an elaboration of the Book. There is no doubt about it—it is from the Lord of the Universe.

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Or do they say, “He has forged it”? Say, “Then produce a single chapter like it, and call upon whomever you can, apart from God, if you are truthful.”

In fact, they deny what is beyond the limits of their knowledge, and whose explanation has not yet reached them. Thus those before them refused to believe. So note the consequences for the wrongdoers.

Among them are those who believe in it, and among them are those who do not believe in it. Your Lord is fully aware of the mischief-makers.

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If they accuse you of lying, say, “I have my deeds, and you have your deeds. You are quit of what I do, and I am quit of what you do.”

And among them are those who listen to you. But can you make the deaf hear, even though they do not understand?

And among them are those who look at you. But can you guide the blind, even though they do not see?

God does not wrong the people in the least, but the people wrong their own selves.

On the Day when He rounds them up—as if they had tarried only one hour of a day—they will recognize one another. Those who denied the meeting with God will be the losers. They were not guided.

Whether We show you some of what We promise them, or take you, to Us is their return. God is witness to everything they do.

Every community has a messenger. When their messenger has come, judgment will be passed between them with fairness, and they will not be wronged.

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And they say, “When will this promise be fulfilled, if you are truthful?”

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Say, “I have no power to harm or benefit myself, except as God wills. To every nation is an appointed time. Then, when their time arrives, they can neither postpone it by one hour, nor advance it.

Unknown

Say, “Have you considered? If His punishment overtakes you by night or by day, what part of it will the guilty seek to hasten?”

“Then, when it falls, will you believe in it? Now? When before you tried to hasten it?”

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Then it will be said to those who did wrong, “Taste the torment of eternity. Will you be rewarded except for what you used to do?”

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And they inquire of you, “Is it true?” Say, “Yes, by my Lord, it is true, and you cannot evade it.”

Had every soul which had done wrong possessed everything on earth, it would offer it as a ransom. They will hide the remorse when they witness the suffering, and it will be judged between them equitably, and they will not be wronged.

Assuredly, to God belongs everything in the heavens and the earth. Assuredly, the promise of God is true. But most of them do not know.

He gives life and causes death, and to Him you will be returned.

O people! There has come to you advice from your Lord, and healing for what is in the hearts, and guidance and mercy for the believers.

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Say, “In God’s grace and mercy let them rejoice. That is better than what they hoard.”

those who invent

Say, “Have you considered the sustenance God has sent down for you, some of which you made unlawful, and some lawful?” Say, “Did God give you permission, or do you fabricate lies and attribute them to God?”

What will they think—those who fabricate lies and attribute them to God—on the Day of Resurrection? God is bountiful towards the people, but most of them do not give thanks.

You do not get into any situation, nor do you recite any Quran, nor do you do anything, but We are watching over you as you undertake it. Not even the weight of an atom, on earth or in the sky, escapes your Lord, nor is there anything smaller or larger, but is in a clear record.

Unquestionably, God’s friends have nothing to fear, nor shall they grieve.

Those who believe and are aware.

For them is good news in this life, and in the Hereafter. There is no alteration to the words of God. That is the supreme triumph.

And let not their sayings dishearten you. All power is God’s. He is the Hearer, the Knower.

Allah

Certainly, to God belongs everyone in the heavens and everyone on earth. Those who invoke other than God do not follow partners; they follow only assumptions, and they only guess.

It is He who made the night for your rest, and the daylight for visibility. Surely in that are signs for people who listen.

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And they said, “God has taken a son.” Be He glorified. He is the Self-Sufficient. His is everything in the heavens and everything on earth. Do you have any proof for this? Or are you saying about God what you do not know?

Allah

Say, “Those who fabricate lies about God will not succeed.”

Some enjoyment in this world; then to Us is their return; then We will make them taste the severe punishment on account of their disbelief.

Allah

And relate to them the story of Noah, when he said to his people, “O my people, if my presence among you and my reminding you of God’s signs is too much for you, then in God I have put my trust. So come to a decision, you and your partners, and do not let the matter perplex you; then carry out your decision on me, and do not hold back.”

Allah

“But if you turn away, I have not asked you for any wage. My wage falls only on God, and I was commanded to be of those who submit.”

But they denounced him, so We saved him and those with him in the Ark, and We made them successors, and We drowned those who rejected Our signs. So consider the fate of those who were warned.

Then, after him, We sent messengers to their people. They came to them with the clear proofs, but they would not believe in anything they had already rejected. Thus We set a seal on the hearts of the hostile.

Then, after them, We sent Moses and Aaron with Our proofs to Pharaoh and his dignitaries. But they acted arrogantly. They were sinful people.

Allah

And when the truth came to them from Us, they said, “This is clearly sorcery.”

Narrator

Moses said, “Is this what you say of the truth when it has come to you? Is this sorcery? Sorcerers do not succeed.”

They said, “Did you come to us to divert us from what we found our ancestors following, and so that you become prominent in the land? We will never believe in you.”

Pharaoh said, “Bring me every experienced sorcerer.”

And when the sorcerers came, Moses said to them, “Throw whatever you have to throw.”

And when they threw, Moses said, “What you produced is sorcery, and God will make it fail. God does not foster the efforts of the corrupt.”

Allah

“And God upholds the truth with His words, even though the sinners detest it.”

But none believed in Moses except some children of his people, for fear that Pharaoh and his chiefs would persecute them. Pharaoh was high and mighty in the land. He was a tyrant.

Allah

Moses said, “O my people, if you have believed in God, then put your trust in Him, if you have submitted.”

Narrator

They said, “In God we have put our trust. Our Lord, do not make us victims of the oppressive people.”

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“And deliver us, by Your mercy, from the disbelieving people.”

Allah

And We inspired Moses and his brother, “Settle your people in Egypt, and make your homes places of worship, and perform the prayer, and give good news to the believers.”

Narrator

Moses said, “Our Lord, you have given Pharaoh and his chiefs splendor and wealth in the worldly life. Our Lord, for them to lead away from Your path. Our Lord, obliterate their wealth, and harden their hearts, they will not believe until they see the painful torment.”

Allah

He said, “Your prayer has been answered, so go straight, and do not follow the path of those who do not know.”

Narrator

And We delivered the Children of Israel across the sea. Pharaoh and his troops pursued them, defiantly and aggressively. Until, when he was about to drown, he said, “I believe that there is no god except the One the Children of Israel believe in, and I am of those who submit.”

Now? When you have rebelled before, and been of the mischief-makers?

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Today We will preserve your body, so that you become a sign for those after you. But most people are heedless of Our signs.

And We settled the Children of Israel in a position of honor, and provided them with good things. They did not differ until knowledge came to them. Your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection regarding their differences.

If you are in doubt about what We revealed to you, ask those who read the Scripture before you. The truth has come to you from your Lord, so do not be of those who doubt.

And do not be of those who deny God’s revelations, lest you become one of the losers.

Those against whom your Lord’s Word is justified will not believe.

Even if every sign comes to them—until they see the painful punishment.

If only there was one town that believed and benefited by its belief. Except for the people of Jonah. When they believed, We removed from them the suffering of disgrace in the worldly life, and We gave them comfort for a while.

Had your Lord willed, everyone on earth would have believed. Will you compel people to become believers?

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No soul can believe except by God’s leave; and He lays disgrace upon those who refuse to understand.

101

Allah

Say, “Look at what is in the heavens and the earth.” But signs and warnings are of no avail for people who do not believe.

102

Narrator

Do they expect anything but the likes of the days of those who passed away before them? Say, “Then wait, I will be waiting with you.”

103

Then We save Our messengers and those who believe. It is binding on Us to save the believers.

104

Believers

Say, “O people, if you are in doubt about my religion—I do not serve those you serve apart from God. But I serve God, the one who will terminate your lives. And I was commanded to be of the believers.”

105

And dedicate yourself to the true religion—a monotheist—and never be of the polytheists.

106

Allah

And do not call, apart from God, on what neither benefits you nor harms you. If you do, you are then one of the wrongdoers.

107

If God afflicts you with harm, none can remove it except He. And if He wants good for you, none can repel His grace. He makes it reach whomever He wills of His servants. He is the Forgiver, the Merciful.

108

Allah

Say, “O people, the truth has come to you from your Lord. Whoever accepts guidance is guided for his own soul; and whoever strays only strays to its detriment. I am not a guardian over you.”

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And follow what is revealed to you, and be patient until God issues His judgment, for He is the Best of judges.

Imam al-Qurtubi Imam al-Qurtubi | Senior Legal Analyst