Sura 46 The Dunes (Al-Ahqaaf)

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

[46:1] Hha. M.

[46:2] The revelation of the Book is from God, the Dignified, the Wise.

[46:3] We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them except with truth and for a specified term. Those who disbelieve turn away from what they have been warned about.

[46:4] Say, "Have you ever seen what you call upon besides God? Show me what they have created from the earth, or do they have a partnership in the heavens? Bring me a book before this or a trace of knowledge if you are truthful."

[46:5] Who could be further astray than one who calls upon those besides God who will not respond to him until the Day of Resurrection and who are oblivious of their calls?

[46:6] And when the people are gathered, they will be their enemies and will totally reject their worship.

[46:7] When Our clear revelations are recited to them, those who disbelieved said of the truth that came to them, "This is clear magic."

[46:8] Or do they say, "He fabricated it"? Say, "If I have fabricated it, you do not possess any power to protect me from God. He knows best what you indulge in. He suffices as a Witness between me and you. He is the Forgiver, the Merciful."

[46:9] Say, "I am not a novelty among the messengers, nor do I know what will happen to me or to you. I follow nothing other than what is revealed to me. I am no more than a clear warner."

[46:10] Say, "Have you considered: What if it is from God and you disbelieved in it? A witness from the Children of Israel has borne witness to its like, and so he believed, while you were arrogant! Surely, God does not guide the transgressing people."

[46:11] Those who disbelieved said about those who believed, "If it were any good, they would not have beaten us to it." And since they are not guided by it, they will say, "This is an old falsehood."

[46:12] And before it was the Book of Moses, a guide and a mercy. And this is a confirming Book in an Arabic tongue to warn those who have transgressed and to give good news to the good-doers.

[46:13] Those who said, "Our Lord is God," and then went straight: no fear will there be concerning them nor will they grieve.

[46:14] Those are the companions of Paradise. Therein, they shall permanently remain as a reward for what they used to do.

[46:15] We instructed the human being to treat his parents kindly. His mother bore him laboriously and gave birth to him laboriously. Carrying him and weaning him takes thirty months. Then when he reaches maturity and reaches the age of forty, he says, "My Lord, enable me to give thanks for Your blessings which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents, and to do good deeds that You approve of, and make my offspring righteous for me. I have repented to you, and I am one of the Submitters."

[46:16] Those are the ones from whom We accept the best of what they did and overlook their bad deeds. They shall be among the companions of Paradise. This is the truthful promise that they had been promised.

[46:17] Then there is the one who says to his parents, "Uff to you! Are you promising me that I will be brought out when generations have already passed away before me?" Meanwhile, they implore God for help: "Woe to you! Have faith! Indeed, God's promise is truthful." So he says, "This is nothing but the tales of the previous ones."