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The Divine Authority of the Qur’an: Recognizing Its Supreme Origin

Affirmation of the Qur’an’s divine origin, power, and wisdom, establishing the foundational basis for worship and moral guidance

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The Divine Authority of the Qur’an: Recognizing Its Supreme Origin

Affirmation of the Qur’an’s divine origin, power, and wisdom, establishing the foundational basis for worship and moral guidance

The revelation of the Book is from God, the Mighty and Wise.

Surah 39, Ayah 1

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The revelation of the Qur'an is from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

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The sending down of the Book is from God the All-mighty, the All-wise.

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The revelation of this Book is from Allah, the Most Mighty, the Most Wise.

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The revelation of this Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Power, full of Wisdom.

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The revelation of the Scripture is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.

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Sincere Worship in the Light of the Qur’an

We sent down to you the Book with the truth, so serve God, devoting your religion to Him.

Surah 39, Ayah 2

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Guarding the Pure Path: Rejecting False Protectors

Is not to God that sincere faith is due? As for those who take guardians besides Him, “We only worship them that...

Surah 39, Ayah 3

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The Unmatched Sovereignty of One: A Call to Reaffirm Monotheism

If God wanted to have a son, He could have selected from His creation at will. Glory be to Him. He is God, the One,...

Surah 39, Ayah 4

Imam al-Tabari Imam al-Tabari | Senior Correspondent & Bureau Historian

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Divine Address

14 communiques

Guarding the Pure Path: Rejecting False Protectors

"Is not to God that sincere faith is due? As for those who take guardians besides Him, “We only worship them that they may bring us nearer to God.” God will judge between them regarding their differences. God does not guide the lying blasphemer."

Surah 39, Ayah 3 The verse declares that Allah alone is the pure religion; those who add protectors—whether saints, scholars, or worldly institutions—commit a subtle form of shirk. In classical jurisprudence, scholars

The Reward of Patience: Fear Allah, Do Good, and Expect the Unmeasured Blessing

"Say, “O My devotees who have believed, keep your duty to your Lord. For those who do good in this world, is goodness. And God’s earth is vast. The steadfast will be paid their wages in full, without reckoning.”"

Surah 39, Ayah 10 The verse intertwines the concepts of khawf (fear of Allah) and sabr (patience) as the dual pillars of a believer’s life. Scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah and Al‑Ghazali emphasize that true fear is not

The Call to Lead: Embracing the First‑Mover Role

"And I was commanded to be the first of those who submit.”"

Surah 39, Ayah 12 The Prophet’s declaration that he was ‘the first among the Muslims’ (39:12) is not a boast of superiority but a reminder of the duty to lead by example. Classical scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah note t

The Tremendous Day: A Mirror of the Heart

"Say, “I fear, if I disobeyed my Lord, the punishment of a horrendous Day.”"

Surah 39, Ayah 13 The verse of 39:13 reminds us that the fear of the Day of Judgment is not a mere scare tactic but a profound moral compass. Scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah and al‑Ghazali argue that this fear, when roo

The Pure Declaration of Singular Worship

"Say, “It is God I worship, sincere in my faith in Him.”"

Surah 39, Ayah 14 The verse 39:14 reminds us that worship is a covenant with Allah alone. It is a declaration of monotheism (tawhid) and ikhlas (pure intention). Scholars such as Ibn al‑Qayyim emphasize that sincerity

Guarding the True Center: The Perils of Misplaced Worship

"“But you can worship whatever you wish besides Him.” Say, “The losers are those who lose their souls and their people on the Day of Resurrection.” That is indeed the obvious loss."

Surah 39, Ayah 15 The verse warns that those who worship what they will besides Allah are the real losers—those who lose themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection. In Islamic theology, the essence of wor

The Flame‑Shaped Warning: A Call to True Fear

"They will have layers of Fire above them, and layers beneath them. That is how God strikes fear into His servants—“O My servants! Beware of Me!”"

Surah 39, Ayah 16 The Qur’an’s vivid description of canopies of fire serves as a tangible reminder of the gravity of accountability. Scholars like Ibn Abbas explain that the imagery reflects both the inevitable nature

The Sovereign of All Intercession

"Say, “All intercession is up to God. To Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. Then to Him you will be returned.”"

Surah 39, Ayah 44 The verse 39:44 reminds us that the right of intercession (tawassul) and the dominion of the heavens and earth are exclusively Allah’s. It underscores the finality of tawhid: no intermediary, no partn

The Last Chance to Turn Back

"And turn to your Lord, and submit to Him, before the retribution comes upon you. Then you will not be helped."

Surah 39, Ayah 54 Repentance (tawbah) in Islam is both an internal transformation and an external act of turning away from sin, seeking forgiveness, and making amends. The Qur’an repeatedly affirms its power to avert p

Guarding Against the Regret of Mockery

"So that a soul may not say, “How sorry I am, for having neglected my duty to God, and for having been of the scoffers.”"

Surah 39, Ayah 56 The warning in Surah Az‑Zumar 39:56 is a timeless reminder that regret is the echo of a heart that has drifted from Allah’s remembrance. Scholars such as Ibn Taymiyyah and Al‑Ghazali emphasize that tr

The Urgency of Immediate Righteousness

"Or say, when it sees the penalty, “If only I had another chance, I would be of the virtuous.”"

Surah 39, Ayah 58 This verse, part of Surah As‑Sajdah, warns of the regret that follows the sight of punishment: a heart that laments, "If only I had another turn." It underscores the Islamic principle that the opportu

The Echo of Arrogance: Listening to the Unheard Verses

"Yes indeed! My Verses did come to you, but you called them lies, turned arrogant, and were of the faithless."

Surah 39, Ayah 59 Arrogance (kibr) is the silent thief of faith, a theme repeatedly warned against in the Qur’an and the Sunnah. Scholars such as Al‑Ghazali in *Ihyaʾ Ulum al‑Dīn* and Ibn al‑Qayyim in *Majmuʾ al‑Fatawa

Defending the Singular Call

"Say, “Is it other than God you instruct me to worship, you ignorant ones?”"

Surah 39, Ayah 64 Monotheism is the very axis of Islam; every act of worship must point exclusively to Allah. The verse of 39:64 is a rebuke to those who, intentionally or unintentionally, redirect worship toward a per

Echoes of Divine Fulfilment: The Promise of Paradise

"And they will say, “Praise be to God, who has fulfilled His promise to us, and made us inherit the land, enjoying Paradise as we please.” How excellent is the reward of the workers."

Surah 39, Ayah 74 Surah Al‑A'raf verse 74 portrays a future scene where believers, having witnessed Allah’s covenant fulfilled, exclaim gratitude. The phrase "inherit the earth" is multi‑layered: it refers to the physi

Bediuzzaman Said Nursi Bediuzzaman Said Nursi | Unseen Bureau Correspondent

Character Dossier

9 characters in this edition

Allah

spiritual entity

63 mentions this sura

4187 total mentions

Dominant: Transcendence

esteem

1.2

safety

3.2

transcendence

belonging love

1.0

self actualization

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Is not to God that sincere faith is due? As for those who take guardians besides Him, “We only worship them that they may bring us nearer to God.” God will judge between them regarding their differences. God does not guide the lying blasphemer.

Surah 39, Ayah 3

Say, “O My devotees who have believed, keep your duty to your Lord. For those who do good in this world, is goodness. And God’s earth is vast. The steadfast will be paid their wages in full, without reckoning.”

Surah 39, Ayah 10

And I was commanded to be the first of those who submit.”

Surah 39, Ayah 12

Say, “I fear, if I disobeyed my Lord, the punishment of a horrendous Day.”

Surah 39, Ayah 13

Say, “It is God I worship, sincere in my faith in Him.”

Surah 39, Ayah 14

Allah Adam creation

Muhammad

prophet · named

28 mentions this sura

1049 total mentions

Dominant: Transcendence

esteem

3.6

safety

4.9

transcendence

belonging love

3.1

self actualization

4.0

Disbelievers

group

18 mentions this sura

1145 total mentions

Dominant: Transcendence

transcendence

belonging love

0.2

self actualization

0.5

Disbelievers Angels execution_of_punishment

Sayyid Qutb Sayyid Qutb | Literary & Scene Correspondent

Diplomatic Wire

Total Events

Diplomatic Events

Relationship Type: protection

Relationship Type: creation

Relationship Type: execution_of_punishment

Imam al-Tabari Imam al-Tabari | Senior Correspondent & Bureau Historian

Faction Map

9 characters · 3 relationships

Allah (63)

Muhammad (28)

Disbelievers (18)

Mankind (16)

Believers (13)

Angels (4)

Polytheists (4)

Adam (1)

Prophets (1)

Angels Believers protection

Adam Allah creation

Angels Disbelievers execution_of_punishment

Ibn Taymiyyah Ibn Taymiyyah | Opposition Desk Editor

Audio Edition

Full Chapter Audio

75 verse segments

Speaker Distribution

ye 1 man 1 Thou 2 Allah 14 Unknown 2 Narrator 50 His servant 2 the wrong - doers 1 Messengers/Prophets 2

Verse Segments

Surah 39, Ayah 1 Narrator

The revelation of the Book is from God, the Mighty and Wise.

Surah 39, Ayah 2 Narrator

We sent down to you the Book with the truth, so serve God, devoting your religion to Him.

Surah 39, Ayah 3 Allah

Is not to God that sincere faith is due? As for those who take guardians besides Him, “We only worsh

Surah 39, Ayah 4 Narrator

If God wanted to have a son, He could have selected from His creation at will. Glory be to Him. He i

Surah 39, Ayah 5 Narrator

He created the heavens and the earth with reason. He wraps the night around the day, and He wraps th

Surah 39, Ayah 6 Narrator

He created you from one person, then made from it its mate, and brought down livestock for you—eight

Surah 39, Ayah 7 Narrator

If you disbelieve, God is Independent of you, yet He does not approve ingratitude on the part of His

Surah 39, Ayah 8 man

When some adversity touches the human being, he prays to his Lord, repenting to Him. But then, when

Surah 39, Ayah 9 Narrator

Is he who worships devoutly during the watches of the night, prostrating himself and standing up, mi

Surah 39, Ayah 10 Allah

Say, “O My devotees who have believed, keep your duty to your Lord. For those who do good in this wo

Sayyid Qutb Sayyid Qutb | Literary & Scene Correspondent

Editorial

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Faith

Appears 57 times · 13.9% of themes

Faith

Guidance

Creation

Accountability

Afterlife

Mercy

Worship

Knowledge

Surah 39, Ayah 2 Sincere Worship in the Light of the Qur’an Surah 39, Ayah 3 Guarding the Pure Path: Rejecting... Surah 39, Ayah 4 The Unmatched Sovereignty of One: A...

Fakhr al-Din al-Razi Fakhr al-Din al-Razi | Science & Cosmos Correspondent

Cross-Edition References

Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 1 -- The Divine Authority of the Qur’an: Recognizing Its Supreme Origin 38x cited

Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 2 -- The Divine Authority of the Qur’an: Recognizing Its Supreme Origin 38x cited

Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 3 -- The Divine Authority of the Qur’an: Recognizing Its Supreme Origin 38x cited

Edition 1 Surah 1, Ayah 4 -- The Divine Authority of the Qur’an: Recognizing Its Supreme Origin 38x cited

1, Ayah 6 -- The Divine Rhythm of Creation 25x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 6 -- The Divine Rhythm of Creation 25x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 7 -- The Divine Rhythm of Creation 25x cited

2, Ayah 8 -- The Divine Rhythm of Creation 25x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 23 -- The Divine Balance of Provision 3x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 191 -- The Divine Balance of Provision 3x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 216 -- The Divine Balance of Provision 3x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 243 -- The Divine Balance of Provision 3x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 3 -- The Quranic Kaleidoscope of Lessons 2x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 11 -- The Quranic Kaleidoscope of Lessons 2x cited

Surah Sura, Ayah 2 -- The Quranic Kaleidoscope of Lessons 2x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 44 -- The Quranic Kaleidoscope of Lessons 2x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 65 -- Faces of Falsehood: A Call to Humility 2x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 76 -- Faces of Falsehood: A Call to Humility 2x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 87 -- Faces of Falsehood: A Call to Humility 2x cited

Edition 2 Surah 2, Ayah 104 -- Faces of Falsehood: A Call to Humility 2x cited

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Supplications

The Divine Authority of the Qur’an: Recognizing Its Supreme Origin

O Allah, grant me the humility to accept Your revelation as Your own words, the wisdom to interpret them rightly, and the strength to implement them faithfully in my life.

Surah 39, Ayah 1

Sincere Worship in the Light of the Qur’an

O Allah, You have revealed Your Book to us in truth; help me to worship You with a heart that is sincere, not merely a performance. Grant me the humility to see every act of worship as a reflection of the Qur’an, and the steadfastness to keep my faith alive through genuine devotion.

Surah 39, Ayah 2

Guarding the Pure Path: Rejecting False Protectors

O Allah, keep my heart pure, free from the temptation to seek protection through others. Strengthen my reliance solely upon You, and guard me from the false belief that anyone can replace Your guidance.

Surah 39, Ayah 3

Daily Actions

The Divine Authority of the Qur’an: Recognizing Its Supreme Origin
Before each Qur’an reading today, pause and mentally affirm: 'This is from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.' Let this acknowledgment shape your intention and reverence.

Surah 39, Ayah 1

Sincere Worship in the Light of the Qur’an
Before any act of worship today, consciously align your intention with the Qur’an’s revelation, affirming that you are worshipping Allah with sincerity.

Surah 39, Ayah 2

Guarding the Pure Path: Rejecting False Protectors
When you encounter an idol, saint, or authority you think will bring you closer to Allah, pause, recite 'La ilaha illallah' and reaffirm that only Allah is the true source of guidance.

Surah 39, Ayah 3

Reflect

The Divine Authority of the Qur’an: Recognizing Its Supreme Origin -- When I recite the Qur’an, do I treat it as my own words or as a divine message? How does that perception influence my understanding and application of its guidance?

Sincere Worship in the Light of the Qur’an -- When I perform acts of worship, do I simply follow rituals, or do I internalize the Qur’an’s message as the source of my devotion? How does my sincerity change when I consciously remember that the Qur’an is the ultimate proof of Allah’s guidance?

Guarding the Pure Path: Rejecting False Protectors -- In what moments have I relied on a person, group, or institution to bridge me to Allah, and how did that reliance affect my direct relationship with Him?

Weekly Challenge

Qur’an Origin Journal (7 days): 1) Before reading, recite 39:1 and write the verse number. 2) Read the chosen passage, then jot a brief note on how acknowledging its divine source altered your perception of the text. 3) At night, reflect on any change in attitude or intention. 4) After seven days, review your notes, rate your shift in reverence on a scale of 1‑10, and identify one practice (e.g., daily dua, memorization, or application of a verse) you will continue.

Surah 39, Ayah 1

Stand upright, close your eyes, take three slow breaths, recite the verse aloud, and write down one word that captures the awe you feel. Surah 39, Ayah 1

Take a pause now, close your eyes, breathe deeply, recite 'Bismillahir‑Rahmanir‑Rahim' followed by 'Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, Allahu Akbar' three times, then silently state: 'I worship You with sincerity, guided by the truth of Your Book.' Surah 39, Ayah 2

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

The Revelation Transcript

75 verses

The revelation of the Book is from God, the Mighty and Wise.

We sent down to you the Book with the truth, so serve God, devoting your religion to Him.

Allah

If God wanted to have a son, He could have selected from His creation at will. Glory be to Him. He is God, the One, the Prevailing.

He created the heavens and the earth with reason. He wraps the night around the day, and He wraps the day around the night. And He regulates the sun and the moon, each running along a specific course. He is indeed the Almighty, the Forgiver.

He created you from one person, then made from it its mate, and brought down livestock for you—eight kinds in pairs. He creates you in the wombs of your mothers, in successive formations, in a triple darkness. Such is God, your Lord. His is the kingdom. There is no god but He. So what made you deviate?

If you disbelieve, God is Independent of you, yet He does not approve ingratitude on the part of His servants. And if you are thankful, He will approve that in you. No bearer of burden can bear the burden of another. Then to your Lord is your return; and He will inform you of what you used to do. He is aware of what the hearts contain.

man

When some adversity touches the human being, he prays to his Lord, repenting to Him. But then, when He confers on him a grace of His, he forgets what he was praying for before, and he attributes rivals to God, in order to lead astray from His way. Say, “Enjoy your disbelief for a little while; you will be among the inmates of the Fire.”

Narrator

Is he who worships devoutly during the watches of the night, prostrating himself and standing up, mindful of the Hereafter, and placing his hope in the mercy of his Lord? Say, “Are those who know and those who do not know equal?” Only those possessed of reason will remember.

Allah

Say, “I was commanded to serve God, devoting my religion exclusively to Him.

Allah

And I was commanded to be the first of those who submit.”

Allah

Say, “I fear, if I disobeyed my Lord, the punishment of a horrendous Day.”

Allah

Say, “It is God I worship, sincere in my faith in Him.”

Allah

“But you can worship whatever you wish besides Him.” Say, “The losers are those who lose their souls and their people on the Day of Resurrection.” That is indeed the obvious loss.

Allah

They will have layers of Fire above them, and layers beneath them. That is how God strikes fear into His servants—“O My servants! Beware of Me!”

As for those who avoid the worship of idols, and devote themselves to God—theirs is the good news. So give good news to My servants.

Those who listen to the Word, and follow the best of it. These are they whom God has guided. These are they who possess intellect.

What about someone who has deserved the sentence of punishment? Is it you who can save those in the Fire?

But those who fear their Lord will have mansions upon mansions, built high, with streams flowing beneath them. The promise of God; and God never breaks a promise.

Have you not considered how God sends down water from the sky, then He makes it flow into underground wells, then He produces with it plants of various colors, then they wither and you see them yellowing, then He turns them into debris? Surely in this is a reminder for those with understanding.

What about someone whose heart God has opened to Islam, so that he follows a light from His Lord? Woe to those whose hearts are hardened against the mention of God. Those are in manifest error.

God has sent down the best of narrations: a Scripture consistent and paired. The skins of those who reverence their Lord shiver from it, then their skins and their hearts soften up to the remembrance of God. Such is God’s guidance; He guides with it whomever He wills. But whomever God leaves astray, for him there is no guide.

the wrong - doers

What about someone who covers his face against the terrible misery of the Day of Resurrection? To the evildoers it will be said, “Taste what you used to earn.”

Those before them also denied the truth, so the penalty came upon them from where they did not perceive.

God made them taste disgrace in the present life, but the punishment of the Hereafter is worse, if they only knew.

We have cited in this Quran for mankind every ideal, that they may take heed.

An Arabic Quran, without any defect, so they may become righteous.

God cites the example of a man shared by partners at odds, and a man belonging exclusively to one man. Are they equal in status? Praise be to God, but most of them do not know.

You will die, and they will die.

Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will be quarrelling before your Lord.

Who is more evil than he who lies about God, and denies the truth when it has come to him? Is there not in Hell room for the ungrateful?

But he who promotes the truth, and testifies to it—these are the righteous.

They will have whatever they please with their Lord. Such is the reward for the virtuous.

God will acquit them of the worst of their deeds, and will reward them according to the best of what they used to do.

Is God not enough for His servant? And they frighten you with those besides Him. Whomever God sends astray, for him there is no guide.

And whomever God guides, for him there is no misleader. Is God not Powerful and Vengeful?

His servant

And if you asked them, “Who created the heavens and the earth?” they would say, “God.” Say, “Have you seen those you pray to instead of God? If God willed any harm for me, can they lift His harm? And if He willed a blessing for me, can they hold back His mercy?” Say, “God suffices for me. On Him the reliant rely.”

His servant

Say: “O my people, work according to your ability; and so will I. Then you will know.

Unknown

Who will receive a humiliating punishment, and on whom will fall a lasting torment.”

We sent down upon you the Book for mankind in truth. He who follows guidance does so for the good of his soul. And he who strays in error does so to its detriment. You are not their overseer.

God takes the souls at the time of their death, and those that have not died during their sleep. He retains those for which He has decreed death, and He releases the others until a predetermined time. In that are signs for people who reflect.

Unknown

Or have they chosen intercessors other than God? Say, “Even though they have no power over anything, and are devoid of reason?”

Allah

Say, “All intercession is up to God. To Him belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. Then to Him you will be returned.”

When God alone is mentioned, the hearts of those who do not believe in the Hereafter shrink with resentment. But when those other than Him are mentioned, they become filled with joy.

Thou

Say, “Our God, Initiator of the heavens and the earth, Knower of all secrets and declarations. You will judge between your servants regarding what they had differed about.”

If those who did wrong owned everything on earth, and the like of it with it, they would redeem themselves with it from the terrible suffering on the Day of Resurrection. But there will appear to them from God what they never anticipated.

There will appear to them the evils of their deeds, and they will be surrounded by what they used to ridicule.

Thou

When adversity touches the human being, he calls on Us. But then, when We favor him with a blessing from Us, he says, “I have attained this by virtue of my knowledge.” However, it is a test, but most of them do not know.

Those before them said it, but what they had earned did not avail them.

The evils of their deeds caught up with them. And the wrongdoers among these will also be afflicted by the evils of what they earned, and they cannot prevent it.

Do they not know that God extends the provision to whomever He wills, and constricts it? In that are signs for people who believe.

Say, “O My servants who have transgressed against themselves: do not despair of God’s mercy, for God forgives all sins. He is indeed the Forgiver, the Clement.”

Allah

And turn to your Lord, and submit to Him, before the retribution comes upon you. Then you will not be helped.

And follow the best of what was revealed to you from your Lord, before the punishment comes upon you suddenly, while you are unaware.

Allah

So that a soul may not say, “How sorry I am, for having neglected my duty to God, and for having been of the scoffers.”

Or say, “Had God guided me; I would have been of the pious.”

Allah

Or say, when it sees the penalty, “If only I had another chance, I would be of the virtuous.”

Allah

Yes indeed! My Verses did come to you, but you called them lies, turned arrogant, and were of the faithless.

On the Day of Resurrection, you will see those who told lies about God with their faces blackened. Is there not a place in Hell for the arrogant?

And God will save those who maintained righteousness to their place of salvation. No harm will touch them, nor will they grieve.

God is the Creator of all things, and He is in Charge of all things.

To Him belong the reins of the heavens and the earth. But those who blaspheme against the revelations of God—it is they who are the losers.

Allah

Say, “Is it other than God you instruct me to worship, you ignorant ones?”

Messengers/Prophets

It was revealed to you, and to those before you, that if you idolize, your works will be in vain, and you will be of the losers.

Rather, worship God, and be of the appreciative.

They have not esteemed God as He ought to be esteemed. The entire earth will be in His grip on the Day of Resurrection, and the heavens will be folded in His righ. Immaculate is He, and Transcendent He is beyond the associations they make.

And the Trumpet will be sounded, whereupon everyone in the heavens and the earth will be stunned, except whomever God wills. Then it will be sounded another time, whereupon they will rise up, looking on.

And the earth will shine with the Light of its Lord; and the Book will be put in place; and the prophets and the witnesses will be brought in; and Judgment will be passed among them equitably, and they will not be wronged.

And every soul will be fully compensated for what it had done. He is well aware of what they do.

Messengers/Prophets

Those who disbelieved will be driven to Hell in throngs. Until, when they have reached it, and its gates are opened, its keepers will say to them, “Did not messengers from among you come to you, reciting to you the revelations of your Lord, and warning you of the meeting of this Day of yours?” They will say, “Yes, but the verdict of punishment is justified against the disbelievers.”

Narrator

It will be said, “Enter the gates of Hell, to abide therein eternally.” How wretched is the destination of the arrogant.

And those who feared their Lord will be led to Paradise in throngs. Until, when they have reached it, and its gates are opened, its keepers will say to them, “Peace be upon you, you have been good, so enter it, to abide therein eternally.”

Allah

And they will say, “Praise be to God, who has fulfilled His promise to us, and made us inherit the land, enjoying Paradise as we please.” How excellent is the reward of the workers.

And you will see the angels hovering around the Throne, glorifying their Lord with praise. And it will be judged between them equitably, and it will be said, “Praise be to God, Lord of the Worlds.”

Imam al-Tabari Imam al-Tabari | Senior Correspondent & Bureau Historian