Sura 70: The Heights (Al-Ma`aarej)
Number of verses: 44
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
1. A questioner may
question the inevitable retribution.
2. For the disbelievers,
none can stop it.
3. From GOD;
Possessor of the highest Height.
4. The angels and the Spirit, with their
reports, climb to Him in a day that equals fifty thousand years.
5. Therefore, you
shall resort to a gracious patience.
6. For they see it far
away.
7. While we see it very
close.
8. The day will come
when the sky will be like molten rocks.
9. The mountains will be
like fluffy wool.
10. No friend will care
about his close friend.
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11. When they see
them, the guilty will wish he could give his own children as
ransom, to spare him the retribution of that day.
12. Also his spouse, and
his brother.
13. Even his whole tribe
that raised him.
14. Even all the people
on earth, if it would save him.
15. No; it is aflame.
16. Eager to burn.
17. It calls on those who
turned away.
18. Those who hoarded and
counted.
19. Indeed, the human
being is anxious.
20. If touched by
adversity, despondent.
21. If blessed by wealth,
stingy.
22. Except for the
worshipers.
23. Who always observe
their contact prayers (Salat).
24. Part of their money
is set aside.
25. For the poor and the
needy.
26. They believe in the
Day of Judgment.
27. They reverence their
Lord's requital.
28. Their Lord's requital
is not taken for granted.
29. They keep their
chastity.
30. (They have relations)
only with their spouses, or what is legally theirs -
31. anyone who transgresses these limits is a sinner.
32. And the believers
keep their word; they are trustworthy.
33. Their testimony is
truthful.
34. They consistently
observe their contact prayers (Salat) on time.
35. They have deserved a
position of honor in Paradise.
36. What is keeping
those who disbelieved from joining you?
37. To the right, and to
the left, they flee.
38. How can any of them
expect to enter the blissful Paradise?
39. Never; we created
them, and they know from what.
40. I
solemnly swear by the Lord of the easts and the wests; we are
able -
41. to substitute better
people in your place; we can never be defeated.
42. Therefore, let them
blunder and play, until they meet the Day that is awaiting them.
43. That is the Day they
come out of the graves in a hurry, as if herded to the
(sacrificial) altars.
44. With their eyes
subdued, shame will cover them. That is the day that is awaiting
them.
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