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

CHAPTER 23. THE BELIEVERS (al-Mu'minun)

30. Surely in that are signs. We are always testing.

31. Then, after them, We established another generation.

32. And We sent among them a messenger from themselves: "Serve Allah. You have no god other than Him. Will you not be cautious?"

33. But the dignitaries of his people, those who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and We had indulged them in the present life, said, "This is nothing but a human like you; he eats what you eat, and he drinks what you drink.

34. If you obey a human being like yourselves, then you will be losers.

35. Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones, you will be brought out?

36. Farfetched, farfetched is what you are promised.

37. There is nothing but our life in this world. We die, and we live, and we are not resurrected.

38. He is nothing but a man, making up lies about Allah. We have no faith in him."

39. He said, "My Lord, help me, for they have rejected me."

40. He said, "Soon they will be filled with regret."

41. Then the Blast struck them, justifiably, and We turned them into scum. So away with the wicked people.

42. Then, after them, We raised other generations.

43. No nation can advance its time, nor can they postpone it.

44. Then We sent Our messengers in succession. Every time a messenger came to his community, they called him a liar. So We made them follow one another, and made them history. So away with a people who do not believe.

45. Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron, with Our signs and a clear authority.

46. To Pharaoh and his nobles, but they turned arrogant. They were oppressive people.

47. They said, "Are we to believe in two mortals like us, and their people are our slaves?"

48. So they called them liars, and thus were among those destroyed.

49. And We gave Moses the Scripture, that they may be guided.

50. And We made Mary's son and his mother a sign, and We sheltered them on high ground with security and flowing springs.

51. O messengers, eat of the good things, and act with integrity. I am aware of what you do.

52. This nation of yours is one nation, and I am your Lord, so fear Me.

53. But they tore themselves into sects; each party happy with what they have.

54. So leave them in their bewilderment until a time.

55. Do they assume that, in furnishing them with wealth and children.

56. We race to give them the good things? In fact, they have no idea.

57. Those who, from awe of their Lord, are fearful.

58. And those who believe in their Lord's Verses.

59. And those who associate no partners with their Lord.

60. And those who give what they give, while their hearts quake, knowing that to their Lord they will return.

61. It is they who race towards goodness. It is they who will reach it first.

62. We never burden any soul beyond its capacity. And with Us is a record that tells the truth, and they will not be wronged.