English Translation Of ''THE HOLY QUR'AN''

CHAPTER 16. THE BEE (an-Nahl)

23. Without a doubt, Allah knows what they conceal and what they reveal. He does not like the arrogant.

24. And when it is said to them, "What has your Lord sent down?" They say, "Legends o fthe ancients."

25. So let them carry their loads complete on the Day of Resurrection, and some of the loads of those they misguided without knowledge. Evil is what they carry.

26. Those before them also schemed, but Allah took their structures from the foundations ,and the roof caved in on them. The punishment came at them from where they did not perceive.

27. Then, on the Day of Resurrection, He will disgrace them, and say, "Where are My associates for whose sake you used to dispute?" Those who  were given knowledge will say, "Today shame and misery are upon the disbelievers."

28. Those wronging their souls while the angels are taking them away—they will propose peace: "We did no wrong." Yes you did. Allah is aware of what you used to do."

29. Enter the gates of Hell, to dwell therein forever. Miserable is the residence of the arrogant.

30. And it will be said to those who maintained piety, "What has your Lord revealed?" They will say, "Goodness." To those who do good in this world is goodness, and the Home o fthe Hereafter is even better. How wonderful is the residence of the pious.

31. The Gardens of Perpetuity, which they will enter, beneath which rivers flow, where they will have whatever they desire. Thus Allah rewards the pious.

32. Those who are in a wholesome state when the angels take them—will say, "Peace be upon you; enter Paradise, for what you used to do."

33. Are they but waiting for the angels to come to them, or for the command of your Lord to arrive? Those before them did likewise. Allah did not wrong them, but they used to wrong their own souls.

34. So the evils of their deeds assailed them, and what they used to ridicule engulfed them.

35. The idolaters say, "Had Allah willed, we would not have worshiped anything besides Him, neither us, nor our ancestors, nor would we have prohibited anything besides His prohibitions." Those before them did likewise. Are the messengers responsible for anything but clear communication?

36. To every community We sent a messenger: "Worship Allah, and avoid idolatry." Some of them Allah guided, while others deserved misguidance. So travel through the earth, and see what the fate of the deniers was.

37. Even though you may be concerned about their guidance, Allah does not guide those who misguide. And they will have no saviors.

38. And they swear by Allah with their most solemn oaths, "Allah will not resurrect anyone who dies." Yes indeed, it is a promise binding on Him, but most people do not know.

39. To clarify for them what they differed about, and for the faithless to know that they were liars.

40. When We intend for something to happen, We say to it, "Be," and it becomes.

41. Those who emigrate for Allah's sake after being persecuted, We will settle them in a good place in this world; but the reward of the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.