Al-Anbya 21:83–112

(And Job) and mention Job, (when he cried unto his Lord) when he prayed to his Lord, ((saying): Lo! adversity afflicteth me) suffering has visited my body, so have mercy on me and deliver me, (and Thou art Most Merciful of all who show mercy).

(Then We heard his prayer and removed that adversity) the suffering (from which he suffered, and We gave him his household) in Paradise that he had lost in this worldly life (and the like thereof along with them) and gave him children in this world the like of those he lost, (a mercy) a blessing (from Our store, and a remembrance for the worshippers) an admonition for the believers;

(And (mention) Ishmael, and Idris, and Dhu'l-Kifl. All were of the steadfast) in fulfilling Allah's commands and avoiding all evil deeds.

(And We brought them in) We shall enter them in the Hereafter (unto Our mercy) to Our Paradise. (Lo! they are among the righteous) they were messengers, except for Dhu'l-Kifl who was not a messenger but a righteous man.

(And (mention) Dhu'l-Nun) and mention the person of the whale, i.e. Jonah the son of Mathew (Matta), (when he went off in anger) with the king (and deemed that We had no power over him) i.e. to punish him, (but he cried out in the darkness) the darkness of the sea and the darkness of the whele's entrails and the darkness of its belly, (saying: There is no God save Thee. Be Thou glorified!) I repent to You (I have been a wrong-doer) I wronged myself when I became angry with Your command.

(Then We heard his prayer and saved him from the anguish) and We saved him from the pit of darkness. (Thus We save believers) when they call upon Us.

(And Zachariah) and mention, O Muhammad, Zachariah, (when he cried unto) when he prayed to (his Lord: My Lord! Leave me not childless) alone without any helper, (though Thou art the best of inheritors) though You are the best of helpers.

(Then We heard his prayer, and bestowed upon him John) a righteous son, (and adjusted his wife for him) by bearing a son for him. (Lo! They) i.e. the prophets; and it is also said that they refer to Zachariah and John (used to vie one with the other in good deeds) they used to hasten to acts of obedience (and they cried unto Us in longing and in fear) they used to pray to us out of longing and fear; it is also said that this means: they used to worship Us out of longing for Paradise and fear from hell, (and were submissive unto Us) and they were humble and obedient.

(And) and mention (she who was chaste, therefore We breathed into her (something) of Our Spirit) therefore, by Our command, Gabriel breathed into her (and made her and her son a token) a sign and admonition (for (all) peoples) for the children of Israel: a son without a father; and a birth without physical contact.

(Lo! this, your religion, is one religion) a well-pleasing religion, (and I am your Lord) one Lord, (so worship Me) so obey Me.

(And they have broken their religion (into fragments) among them) they disagreed among themselves concerning their religion, i.e. the Jews, Christians and Magians, ((yet) all) all the different groups (are returning unto Us).

(Then whoso doeth good works) righteous works between him and his Lord (and is a believer) sincere in his faith, (there will be no rejection of his effort) the reward for his works will not be forgotten. (Lo! We record (it) for him) We will reward and requite him.

(And there is a ban upon) an absence of success for (any community) for the people of Mecca: Abu Jahl and his host (which We have destroyed) which We have forsaken through their disbelief: (that they shall not return) to faith from their disbelief; it is also said that the verse means: it is forbidden for the people of Mecca, whom We have destroyed on the Day of Badr through killing them, to return to this worldly life,

(Until, when Gog and Magog are let loose) then they will emerge, (and they) i.e. Gog and Magog (hasten out of every mound) and elevated location.

(And the True Promise draweth nigh) the Hour would be near upon their coming out of the barrier; (then behold them, staring wide (in terror)) humbled, hardly seeing, (the eyes of those who disbelieve) in Muhammad (pbuh) and the Qur'an! ((They say): Alas for us) what a regret for us! (We (lived) in forgetfulness) in ignorance (of this) Day. (Ah, but we were wrong-doers) but we were disbelievers in Muhammad (pbuh) and in the Qur'an!

(Lo! ye) people of Mecca (and that which ye worship beside Allah) of idols (are fuel of hell. Thereunto ye) O people of Mecca, and your idols, (will come) i.e. Gehenna.

(If these) idols (had been Gods they would not have come thither) they would not have entered the Fire, (but all) the worshipped and the worshipper (will abide therein) in hell they will remain forever.

(Therein) in the Fire (wailing) which resembles the braying of an ass (is their portion, and therein they hear not) the voice of mercy and intercession nor will they hear the sound of exit and comfort nor will they be able to see.

(Lo! those unto whom kindness hath gone forth before) those to whom Paradise has been enjoined; the reference here is to Ezra and Jesus (from Us, they will be far removed from thence) they will be saved from the Fire.

(They will not hear the slightest sound thereof, while they abide in that which their souls desire) in Paradise for eternity.

(The Supreme Horror) when the Fire will be closed and death is slaughtered between Paradise and hell (will not grieve them, and the angels will welcome them) at the gate of Paradise with the good news, ((saying): This is your Day which you were promised) in the life of the world; the verses (Lo! you and that which you worship beside [�] This is your Day which ye were promised) were revealed regarding 'Abdullah Ibn al-Zib'ari al-Sahmi, the Poet, and his dispute with the Prophet (pbuh) because of the idols.

(The Day) this is the Day of Judgement (when We shall rolleth up the heavens) with the right hand (and a recorder rolls up a written scroll. As We began the first creation) through a sperm, (We shall repeat it) We shall resurrect from dust. ((It is) a promise (binding) upon Us) this is incumbent upon Us. (Lo! We are to perform it) We will bring them back to life after they die.

(And verily We have written in the Scripture) in the Psalm of David, (after the Reminder) after the Torah; it is also said that this means: and We wrote in the Psalms and the Scriptures of the prophets after writing in the Guarded Tablet: (My righteous slaves) those who profess Allah's divine oneness (will inherit the earth) the earth of Paradise; and it is said: the righteous slaves from among the Children of Israel will dwell in the Holy Land; as it is said: it is the righteous slaves of the end of time.

(Lo! there is) in the Qur'an (a plain statement) sufficiency; it is also said: there is an admonition through the commands and prohibitions (for folk who are devout) for people who declare Allah's divine Oneness.

(We sent thee) O Muhammad (not save as a mercy) that shields from chastisement (for the peoples) from among the jinn, humans and all those who believe in you; it is also said that mercy here means blessing.

(Say) O Muhammad: (It is only inspired in me) in this Qur'an (that your God is One God) Who has no children or partners. (Will ye then) O people of Mecca (surrender (unto Him)) will you then believe and be sincere in your worship and profession of Allah's divine Oneness!

(But if they are averse) from faith and sincerity, (then say) to them, O Muhammad: (I have warned you) I have informed you, and as such you and I have become (all alike) both of us are openly aware of the matter and there is no secret, (although I know not whether nigh or far is that which ye are promised) of chastisement.

(Lo! He knoweth that which is said) and done (openly, and that which ye conceal) of words and deeds, just as He knows the time of your chastisement.

(And I know not but that this) postponement of chastisement (may be a trial for you) may be a test for you, (and enjoyment for a while) until the chastisement visits you.

(He saith) Muhammad (pbuh) says: (My Lord! Judge Thou with truth) judge between me and the people of Mecca with justice. (Our Lord is the Beneficent, whose help is to be implored) we seek His help (against that which ye ascribe (unto Him)) against the lies which you utter about Him'.