The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)
The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics) The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)
(430) 98. CLEAR EVIDENCE A Medinan sura that takes its title from the clear evidence demanded by the disbelievers before they will believe. It spells out the basic tenets of faith, and contrasts the Fire of Hell with the lasting bliss that will be enjoyed by the faithful. In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy 1 Those who disbelieve among the People of the Book and the idolaters were not about to change their ways until they were sent clear evidence, 2 a messenger from God, reading out pages [blessed with] purity, 3 containing true scriptures. 4 [Yet] those who were given the Scripture became divided only after they were sent [such] clear evidence 5 though all they are ordered to do is worship God alone, sincerely devoting their religion to Him as people of true faith, keep up the prayer, and pay the prescribed alms, for that is the true religion. 6 Those who disbelieve among the People of the Book and the idolaters will have the Fire of Hell, there to remain. They are the worst of creation. 7 Those who believe and do good deeds are the best of creation. 8 Their reward with their Lord is everlasting Gardens graced with flowing streams, where they will stay forever. God is well pleased with them and they with Him. All this is for those who stand in awe of their Lord.
(431) 99. THE EARTHQUAKE A Medinan sura, one of a series of suras that deal with scenes from the Day of Judgement. Compare Suras 81, 82, 101, and others. In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy 1 When the earth is shaken violently in its [last] quaking, 2 when the earth throws out its burdens, a 3 when man cries, ‘What is happening to it?’; 4 on that Day, it will tell all 5 because your Lord will inspire it [to do so]. 6 On that Day, people will come forward in separate groups to be shown their deeds: 7 whoever has done an atom’s-weight of good will see it, 8 but whoever has done an atom’s-weight of evil will see that. a This refers to the dead being thrown out of their graves.
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- Page 408 and 409: 67. CONTROL a A Meccan sura that ch
- Page 410 and 411: 68. THE PEN An early Meccan sura th
- Page 412 and 413: 386 The Quran 68: 51 made him one o
- Page 414 and 415: 388 The Quran 69: 26 given any Reco
- Page 416 and 417: 390 The Quran 70: 36 36 What is wro
- Page 418 and 419: 392 The Quran 71: 25 many astray. L
- Page 420 and 421: 394 The Quran 72: 17 abundant water
- Page 422 and 423: 396 The Quran 73: 20 measure of it
- Page 424 and 425: 398 The Quran 74: 32 Hellfire - and
- Page 426 and 427: 400 The Quran 75: 32 32 but denied
- Page 428 and 429: 402 The Quran 76: 22 22 [It will be
- Page 430 and 431: 404 The Quran 77: 37 will be given
- Page 432 and 433: 406 The Quran 78: 39 when the Spiri
- Page 434 and 435: 408 The Quran 79: 35 great overwhel
- Page 436 and 437: 410 The Quran 80: 37 37 each of the
- Page 438 and 439: (412) 82. TORN APART A Meccan sura
- Page 440 and 441: 414 The Quran passed by them, 31 jo
- Page 442 and 443: (416) 85. THE TOWERING CONSTELLATIO
- Page 444 and 445: (418) 87. THE MOST HIGH A Meccan su
- Page 446 and 447: (420) 89. DAYBREAK A Meccan sura in
- Page 448 and 449: (422) 90. THE CITY Revealed in Mecc
- Page 450 and 451: (424) 92. THE NIGHT A Meccan sura s
- Page 452 and 453: (426) 94. RELIEF This Meccan sura,
- Page 454 and 455: (428) 96. THE CLINGING FORM a A Mec
- Page 458 and 459: (432) 100. THE CHARGING STEEDS An e
- Page 460 and 461: (434) 102. STRIVING FOR MORE A Mecc
- Page 462 and 463: (436) 104. THE BACKBITER A Meccan s
- Page 464 and 465: (438) 106. QURAYSH This Meccan sura
- Page 466 and 467: (440) 108. ABUNDANCE When the Proph
- Page 468 and 469: (442) 110. HELP A Medinan sura said
- Page 470 and 471: (444) 112. PURITY [OF FAITH] This s
- Page 472 and 473: (446) 114. PEOPLE Another Meccan su
- Page 474 and 475: 448 almsgiving (cont.): 24; as mark
- Page 476 and 477: 450 creation (cont.): basis in God
- Page 478 and 479: 452 doubters, see disbelievers draw
- Page 480 and 481: 454 Hud (prophet) (cont.): encourag
- Page 482 and 483: 456 man: birth and resurrection (co
- Page 484 and 485: 458 Muhammad (cont.): their reward
- Page 486 and 487: 460 polytheism (cont.): 249, 250, 2
- Page 488 and 489: 462 sand dunes, place of destructio
- Page 490: 464 war and warfare: (cont.): kinsh
(430)<br />
98. CLEAR EVIDENCE<br />
A Medinan sura that takes its title from the clear evidence demanded by the<br />
disbelievers before they will believe. It spells out the basic tenets of faith, and<br />
contrasts the Fire of Hell with the lasting bliss that will be enjoyed by the<br />
faithful.<br />
In the name of God, the Lord of Mercy, the Giver of Mercy<br />
1 Those who disbelieve among the People of the Book and the idolaters<br />
were not about to change their ways until they were sent clear<br />
evidence, 2 a messenger from God, reading out pages [blessed with]<br />
purity, 3 containing true scriptures. 4 [Yet] those who were given the<br />
Scripture became divided only after they were sent [such] clear evidence<br />
5 though all they are ordered to do is worship God alone,<br />
sincerely devoting their religion to Him as people of true faith, keep<br />
up the prayer, and pay the prescribed alms, for that is the true<br />
religion. 6 Those who disbelieve among the People of the Book and<br />
the idolaters will have the Fire of Hell, there to remain. <strong>The</strong>y are the<br />
worst of creation.<br />
7 Those who believe and do good deeds are the best of creation.<br />
8 <strong>The</strong>ir reward with their Lord is everlasting Gardens graced with<br />
flowing streams, where they will stay forever. God is well pleased<br />
with them and they with Him. All this is for those who stand in awe<br />
of their Lord.
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