English - Yusuf Ali

[The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away.

With their hearts distracted. And those who do wrong conceal their private conversation, [saying], "Is this [Prophet] except a human being like you? So would you approach magic while you are aware [of it]?"

But they say, "[The revelation is but] a mixture of false dreams; rather, he has invented it; rather, he is a poet. So let him bring us a sign just as the previous [messengers] were sent [with miracles]."

And We sent not before you, [O Muhammad], except men to whom We revealed [the message], so ask the people of the message if you do not know.

Then We fulfilled for them the promise, and We saved them and whom We willed and destroyed the transgressors.

And how many a city which was unjust have We shattered and produced after it another people.

[Some angels said], "Do not flee but return to where you were given luxury and to your homes - perhaps you will be questioned."

And that declaration of theirs did not cease until We made them [as] a harvest [mowed down], extinguished [like a fire].

Had We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.

To Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those near Him are not prevented by arrogance from His worship, nor do they tire.

Or have men taken for themselves gods from the earth who resurrect [the dead]?

He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.

And We sent not before you any messenger except that We revealed to him that, "There is no deity except Me, so worship Me."

They cannot precede Him in word, and they act by His command.

And whoever of them should say, "Indeed, I am a god besides Him"- that one We would recompense with Hell. Thus do We recompense the wrongdoers.

And We placed within the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with them, and We made therein [mountain] passes [as] roads that they might be guided.

And it is He who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all [heavenly bodies] in an orbit are swimming.

Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned.

Man was created of haste. I will show you My signs, so do not impatiently urge Me.

If those who disbelieved but knew the time when they will not avert the Fire from their faces or from their backs and they will not be aided...

And already were messengers ridiculed before you, but those who mocked them were enveloped by what they used to ridicule.

Or do they have gods to defend them other than Us? They are unable [even] to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us.

Say, "I only warn you by revelation." But the deaf do not hear the call when they are warned.

And We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is [even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. And sufficient are We as accountant.

Who fear their Lord unseen, while they are of the Hour apprehensive.

And We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before, and We were of him well-Knowing

They said, "We found our fathers worshippers of them."

They said, "Have you come to us with truth, or are you of those who jest?"

And [I swear] by Allah, I will surely plan against your idols after you have turned and gone away."

They said, "Who has done this to our gods? Indeed, he is of the wrongdoers."

They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people that they may testify."

He said, "Rather, this - the largest of them - did it, so ask them, if they should [be able to] speak."

Then they reversed themselves, [saying], "You have already known that these do not speak!"

Uff to you and to what you worship instead of Allah. Then will you not use reason?"

Allah said, "O fire, be coolness and safety upon Abraham."

And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds.

And We made them leaders guiding by Our command. And We inspired to them the doing of good deeds, establishment of prayer, and giving of zakah; and they were worshippers of Us.

And We admitted him into Our mercy. Indeed, he was of the righteous.

And We saved him from the people who denied Our signs. Indeed, they were a people of evil, so We drowned them, all together.

And We gave understanding of the case to Solomon, and to each [of them] We gave judgement and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains to exalt [Us], along with David and [also] the birds. And We were doing [that].

And to Solomon [We subjected] the wind, blowing forcefully, proceeding by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And We are ever, of all things, Knowing.

And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful."

And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul-Kifl; all were of the patient.

And [mention] the man of the fish, when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."

And [mention] Zechariah, when he called to his Lord, "My Lord, do not leave me alone [with no heir], while you are the best of inheritors."

And [mention] the one who guarded her chastity, so We blew into her [garment] through Our angel [Gabriel], and We made her and her son a sign for the worlds.

And [yet] they divided their affair among themselves, [but] all to Us will return.

And there is prohibition upon [the people of] a city which We have destroyed that they will [ever] return

And [when] the true promise has approached; then suddenly the eyes of those who disbelieved will be staring [in horror, while they say], "O woe to us; we had been unmindful of this; rather, we were wrongdoers."

Had these [false deities] been [actual] gods, they would not have come to it, but all are eternal therein.

Indeed, those for whom the best [reward] has preceded from Us - they are from it far removed.

They will not be grieved by the greatest terror, and the angels will meet them, [saying], "This is your Day which you have been promised" -

And We have already written in the book [of Psalms] after the [previous] mention that the land [of Paradise] is inherited by My righteous servants.

And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.

But if they turn away, then say, "I have announced to [all of] you equally. And I know not whether near or far is that which you are promised.

And I know not; perhaps it is a trial for you and enjoyment for a time."