Hizb 53 — Quarter 1

[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"

They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals

To send down upon them stones of clay,

Marked in the presence of your Lord for the transgressors."

So We brought out whoever was in the cities of the believers.

And We found not within them other than a [single] house of Muslims.

And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.

And in Moses [was a sign], when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.

But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman."

So We took him and his soldiers and cast them into the sea, and he was blameworthy.

And in 'Aad [was a sign], when We sent against them the barren wind.

It left nothing of what it came upon but that it made it like disintegrated ruins.

And in Thamud, when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."

But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.

And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.

And [We destroyed] the people of Noah before; indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient.

And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.

And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.

And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will remember.

So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.

And do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.

Similarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."

Did they suggest it to them? Rather, they [themselves] are a transgressing people.

So leave them, [O Muhammad], for you are not to be blamed.

And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.

And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.

I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me.

Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.

And indeed, for those who have wronged is a portion [of punishment] like the portion of their predecessors, so let them not impatiently urge Me.

And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are promised.

By the mount

And [by] a Book inscribed

In parchment spread open

And [by] the frequented House

And [by] the heaven raised high

And [by] the sea filled [with fire],

Indeed, the punishment of your Lord will occur.

Of it there is no preventer.

On the Day the heaven will sway with circular motion

And the mountains will pass on, departing -

Then woe, that Day, to the deniers,

Who are in [empty] discourse amusing themselves.

The Day they are thrust toward the fire of Hell with a [violent] thrust, [its angels will say],

"This is the Fire which you used to deny.

Then is this magic, or do you not see?

[Enter to] burn therein; then be patient or impatient - it is all the same for you. You are only being recompensed [for] what you used to do."

Indeed, the righteous will be in gardens and pleasure,

Enjoying what their Lord has given them, and their Lord protected them from the punishment of Hellfire.

[They will be told], "Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do."

They will be reclining on thrones lined up, and We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.

And those who believed and whose descendants followed them in faith - We will join with them their descendants, and We will not deprive them of anything of their deeds. Every person, for what he earned, is retained.

And We will provide them with fruit and meat from whatever they desire.