Sura 35 Initiator (Fatir)

In the name of God, the Almighty, the Merciful.

[35:1] Praise be to God, the Initiator of the heavens and the earth. He made the angels messengers with wings, two, three and four. He adds to the creation what He wills. Indeed, God is Capable of all things.

[35:2] Whatever mercy God unleashes to the people cannot be withheld by anyone, and whatever He withholds cannot be dispatched thereafter. He is the Dignified, the Wise.

[35:3] O people, remember God's blessings upon you. Is there a creator other than God who provides for you from the heaven and the earth? There is no god except Him. How then are you deluded?

[35:4] If they deny you, messengers before you have also been denied, and to God are all matters returned.

[35:5] O people, indeed, God's promise is truthful, so do not let the worldly life delude you, and do not let the Deceiver delude you about God.

[35:6] The devil is an enemy to you, so take him as an enemy. He only invites his party so they would be among the companions of the Blaze.

[35:7] Those who disbelieve shall have a severe punishment, and those who believe and do good deeds shall have forgiveness and a great reward.

[35:8] What about the one whose evil work was adorned for him, and so he saw it as being good? Indeed, God misguides whom He wills, and He guides whom He wills. So do not expend yourself in regret over them. Indeed, God is Knowledgeable of what they do.

Footnote 35:8 – When God guides some people and misguides others, it is not a random process. See footnotes 32:13 and 45:23.

[35:9] God is the One who sends the winds that stir up the clouds. Then We drive it towards dead land, and We bring to life therewith the land after it had died. Likewise is the resurrection.

[35:10] Those who seek dignity should know that to God belongs all dignity. To Him ascends the good words, and He raises the good work. As for those who scheme bad work, they shall have a severe punishment. The scheming of those always goes to waste.

[35:11] God created you from dust, then from a tiny drop, then He made you pair up with one another. No female conceives nor gives birth except with His knowledge. No ageing person is made to live longer, nor is his life shortened without it being in a Record. Indeed, that is easy for God.

[35:12] The two seas are not the same: this one is sweet, fresh and pleasant to drink, while that one is salty and bitter. From both, you eat tender meat and extract jewellery to wear. And you see the ships sailing through them, that you may seek of His bounty, and hopefully you may give thanks.

[35:13] He merges the night into the day and merges the day into the night, and He subjected the sun and the moon, each running for a specified term. Such is God your Lord. To Him belongs the sovereignty. Those whom you call upon besides Him do not possess as much as a seed's shell.

[35:14] If you call upon them, they cannot hear your calls. But even if they were to hear, they would not respond to you, and on the Day of Resurrection, they will disown your shirk. None can inform you like One who is All-Aware.

[35:15] O people, you are the ones who are in dire need of God, whereas God is the Rich One, the Praiseworthy.