HOLY QURAN - THE TREASURE OF FAITH
(English Translation)
AL
MOMIN (THE BELIEVER)
(Revealed
at Mecca - contains 85 verses - 9 sections)
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
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Section 1 [Momin
40:1] Ha-Meem. (Alphabets of the Arabic Language - Allah, and to whomever
he reveals, know their precise meanings.) [Momin
40:2] The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Most Honourable, the All
Knowing. [Momin
40:3] The Forgiver of sin, and the Most Acceptor of Repentance, the Severe in
Punishing, the Greatly Rewarding; there is no God except Him; towards Him
only is the return. [Momin
40:4] None except the disbelievers dispute the signs of Allah, therefore do
not let their free movements in the land deceive you. [Momin
40:5] Before them, the people of Nooh and the groups after them had denied;
and every nation intended to apprehend its Noble Messenger, and they fought
along with falsehood to avert the truth, so I seized them; so how did My
punishment turn out? [Momin
40:6] And this is how the Word of your Lord has proved true upon the
disbelievers that they are the people of hell. [Momin
40:7] Those * who bear the Throne, and those who are around it, say the
Purity of their Lord while praising Him, and they believe in Him and seek
forgiveness for the believers; “O Our Lord! Your mercy and knowledge
encompass all things, therefore forgive those who repented and followed Your
path, and save them from the punishment of hell.” (* The angels.)
[Momin
40:8] “O Our Lord! And admit them into the Gardens of everlasting stay
which you have promised them, and those who are virtuous among their
forefathers and their wives and their offspring; indeed You only are the Most
Honourable, the Wise.” [Momin
40:9] “And save them from the evil consequences of sins; and whomever
You save from the evil consequences of sins on that Day - so You have indeed
had mercy upon him; and this only is the greatest success.” Section
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[Momin
40:10] The disbelievers will indeed be called out to - “Indeed
Allah’s disgust with you is greater than your own abhorrence of
yourselves, whereas you used to deny when you were called towards the faith!”
[Momin
40:11] They will say, “O Our Lord! Twice You have given us death and
twice You have given us life * - we now confess to our sins - so is there a
way out of the fire?” (From nothingness to life in this world, to
death and then Resurrection.) [Momin
40:12] “This has occurred because when Allah the One was prayed to, you
used to disbelieve; and when a partner was ascribed with Him, you used to
believe; so the command is only for Allah, the Supreme, the Great.” [Momin
40:13] It is He Who shows you His signs, and sends down sustenance from the
sky for you; and none accept guidance except those who incline (towards
Him). [Momin
40:14] Therefore worship Allah, as His sincere bondmen even if the
disbelievers get annoyed. [Momin
40:15] Bestower of High Ranks, Owner of the Throne; it is He Who instils the
spirit of faith into the one He wills among His bondmen, in order that he may
warn of the Day of Meeting. - [Momin
40:16] A day when they will be fully exposed; nothing from their affairs will
be hidden from Allah; “For whom is the kingship this day? For Allah, the
One, the All Dominant.” [Momin
40:17] This day each soul will be repaid for what it has earned; no one will
be wronged this day; indeed Allah is Swift At Taking Account. [Momin
40:18] And warn them of the day of impending calamity, when hearts will rise
up to the throats filled with grief; and the disbelievers will have neither
any friend nor any intercessor who will be obeyed. (Intercession will be
accepted only for the Muslims, not for the disbelievers) [Momin
40:19] Allah well knows the covert glance and all what lies hidden in the
hearts. [Momin
40:20] And Allah renders the true judgement; and those whom they worship
instead of Him do not judge at all; indeed Allah only, is the All Hearing,
the All Seeing. Section
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[Momin
40:21] So did they not travel in the land in order to see what sort of fate
befell those before them? Their strength and the signs they left behind in
the earth, exceeded them - so Allah seized them on account of their sins, and
they had no one to save them from Allah. [Momin
40:22] This occurred because their Noble Messengers came to them with clear
signs, thereupon they used to disbelieve, so Allah seized them; indeed Allah
is All Powerful, Severe in Punishment. [Momin 40:23] And indeed We sent Moosa with Our
signs and a clear proof. [Momin
40:24] Towards Firaun and Haman and Qaroon – in response they said,
“(He is) a magician, a big liar!” [Momin
40:25] So when he brought the truth from Our presence to them, they said,
“Kill the sons of those who believe in him, and keep their women
alive”; and the evil scheme of the disbelievers only keeps wandering
astray. [Momin
40:26] And said Firaun, “Allow me to kill Moosa and let him pray to his
Lord; I fear that he will change your religion or cause chaos in the land!”
[Momin 40:27] Said Moosa, “I seek the refuge of
mine and your Lord, from every haughty person who does not believe in the Day
of Reckoning.” Section
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[Momin
40:28] And said a Muslim man from the people of Firaun, who used to hide his
faith, “What! You want to kill a man just because he says, ‘Allah
is my Lord’ whereas he has indeed brought clear signs to you from your
Lord? And supposedly if he is speaking wrongly, then the calamity of wrongful
speech is upon him; and if he is truthful, then part of what he promises you
will reach you; indeed Allah does not guide any transgressor, excessive
liar.” [Momin
40:29] “O my people! You now rule the earth, dominant; so who will save
us from Allah’s punishment if it comes upon us?” Said Firaun,
“I only explain to you what I think is correct, and I show you only the
right path.” [Momin
40:30] And the believer said, “O my people! I fear for you a day similar
to that of the earlier groups!” [Momin
40:31] “Like the tradition of the people of Nooh, and Aad, and Thamud
and others after them; and Allah does not will injustice upon bondmen.” [Momin
40:32] “O my people! I fear for you a day on which will be a great
outcry!” [Momin
40:33] “A day when you will turn back fleeing; none can save you from
Allah; and whomever Allah sends astray, there is no guide for him.” [Momin
40:34] “And indeed Yusuf came to you with clear signs before this,
thereupon you remained doubtful concerning what he had brought; to the extent
that when he died, you said, ‘Allah will surely not send any Noble
Messenger after him’ ”; this is how Allah sends astray whoever
transgresses, is doubtful. - [Momin
40:35] Those who dispute regarding the signs of Allah without any proof
having come to them; how very disgusting this is, in the sight of Allah and
in the sight of the believers! This is how Allah seals the entire heart of
every haughty, rebellious person. [Momin
40:36] And said Firaun, “O Haman! Build a high palace for me, in order
that I may reach the routes.” - [Momin
40:37] “The routes of the heavens, in order to glance at the God of
Moosa - and indeed I think he is a liar”; this is how the evil deeds of
Firaun were made seeming good to him, and he was stopped from the path; and
the evil scheme of Firaun was destined to be ruined. Section
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[Momin
40:38] And the believer said, “O my people! Follow me, I shall show you
the way of righteousness.” [Momin
40:39] “O my people! The life of this world is just a brief usage, and
indeed the next abode is one of everlasting stay.” [Momin
40:40] “Whoever commits an evil deed will not be repaid except to the
same extent; and whoever does good deeds, whether a man or a woman, and is a
Muslim, will be admitted into Paradise, in which they will receive sustenance
without account.” [Momin
40:41] “And O my people! What is the matter with me that I call you
towards salvation whereas you call me towards hell?” [Momin
40:42] “You call me to disbelieve in Allah and ascribe such as partners
to Him, regarding whom I do not have any knowledge - whereas I call you
towards the Most Honourable, the Oft Forgiving!” [Momin
40:43] “So it is self evident that what you call me towards has no
benefit being prayed to, either in this world or in the Hereafter, and that
our return is towards Allah, and that the transgressors only are the people
of the fire.” [Momin
40:44] “And soon the time will come when you will remember what I now
say to you; and I entrust my tasks to Allah; indeed Allah sees the
bondmen.” [Momin
40:45] Therefore Allah saved him from the evils of their scheming, and an
evil punishment enveloped the people of Firaun. - [Momin
40:46] The fire - upon which they are presented morning and evening; and when
the Last Day is established - “Put the people of Firaun into the most
severe punishment.” (Punishment in the grave is proven by this
verse.) [Momin
40:47] And when they will quarrel amongst themselves in the fire, those who
were weak will say to those who sought greatness, “We were your
followers, so will you reduce from us some of the punishment of the
fire?” [Momin
40:48] Those who were proud will say, “We are all in the fire - indeed
Allah has already passed the judgement among the bondmen.” [Momin
40:49] And those who are in the fire said to its guards, “Pray to your
Lord to decrease the punishment upon us for one day.” [Momin
40:50] They said, “Is it not that your Noble Messengers used to come to
you with clear signs?” They said, “Why not, surely yes!” They
said, “Then you yourselves pray”; and the prayer of the disbelievers
is nothing but astray. Section
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[Momin
40:51] Indeed We will surely help Our Noble Messengers, and the believers, in
the life of this world and on the day when the witnesses will be standing. [Momin
40:52] The day on which the unjust will not gain any benefit from their
excuses, and for them is the curse, and for them is the wretched home. [Momin
40:53] And indeed We gave Moosa the guidance, and bequeathed the Book to the
Descendants of Israel. [Momin
40:54] A guidance and an advice for the people of intellect. [Momin
40:55] Therefore be patient (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings
be upon him), undoubtedly Allah’s promise is true, and seek
forgiveness for the sins of your own people, and praising your Lord, proclaim
His Purity morning and evening. [Momin
40:56] Those who dispute concerning the signs of Allah without any proof
having come to them - in their hearts is nothing but a craving for greatness
which they shall never achieve; therefore seek the refuge of Allah; indeed He
only is the All Hearing, the All Seeing. [Momin
40:57] Certainly the creation of the heavens and the earth is far greater
than the creation of men, but most people do not know. [Momin
40:58] And the blind and the sighted are not equal - and neither are the
believers who perform good deeds and the wicked equal; how very little do you
ponder! [Momin
40:59] Indeed the Last Day will surely come, there is no doubt in it - but
most people do not accept faith. [Momin
40:60] And your Lord proclaimed, “Pray to Me, I will accept; indeed
those who stay conceited towards worshipping Me, will enter hell in
disgrace." Section
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[Momin
40:61] It is Allah Who created night for you so that you may gain rest in it,
and the day giving sight; indeed Allah is Most Munificent towards mankind,
but most people do not give thanks. [Momin
40:62] Such is Allah, your Lord, the Creator of all things; there is no God
except Him; so where are you reverting? [Momin
40:63] This is how those who deny the signs of Allah go reverting. [Momin
40:64] It is Allah Who made for you the earth your resting place and the sky
a canopy, and moulded you so gave you the best shape, and gave you pure
things for sustenance; such is Allah, your Lord; so Most Auspicious is Allah,
the Lord Of The Creation. [Momin
40:65] It is He, the Alive - there is no God except Him; therefore worship
Him as His sincere bondmen; all praise is to Allah, the Lord Of The Creation.
[Momin
40:66] Proclaim (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings be upon
him), “I have been forbidden to worship those whom you worship
besides Allah whilst clear proofs have come to me from my Lord; and I have
been commanded to submit to the Lord Of The Creation.” [Momin
40:67] It is He Who created you from clay, then from a drop of liquid, then
from a clot of blood, and then brings you forth as a child, then keeps you
alive for you to reach adulthood and then to become old; and some among you
pass away earlier, and for you to reach an appointed term, and so that you
may understand. [Momin
40:68] It is He Who gives life and death; so whenever He wills a thing, He
only says to it “Be” – it thereupon happens! Section
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[Momin
40:69] Did you not see those who dispute concerning the signs of Allah? Where
are they being diverted? [Momin
40:70] Those who denied the Book and what We sent with Our Noble Messengers;
so they will soon come to know. - [Momin
40:71] When around their necks will be shackles and chains; they will be
dragged. - [Momin
40:72] In boiling water; they will then be ignited * in the fire. (Like
fuel - see verse 2:24) [Momin
40:73] It will then be said to them, “Where are the partners you used to
appoint?” - [Momin
40:74] “As rivals to Allah?” ; they will say, “We have lost
them - in fact we never used to worship anything before!”; this is how
Allah sends the disbelievers astray. [Momin
40:75] “This is the recompense of your being happy upon falsehood in the
earth, and the recompense of your conceit.” [Momin
40:76] “Enter the gates of hell, to remain in it forever”; so what
a wretched destination for the haughty! [Momin
40:77] Therefore be patient (O dear Prophet Mohammed - peace and blessings
be upon him), undoubtedly Allah’s promise is true; and whether We
show some of what We promise them, or cause you to pass away before it - in
any case they will return to Us. [Momin
40:78] Indeed We sent many Noble Messengers before you, so We have related to
you the affairs of some among them, and not related the affairs of some; and
no Noble Messenger has the right to bring any sign except with the command of
Allah; so the time when the command of Allah comes, the true judgement will
be delivered and there will the people of falsehood be ruined. [Momin
40:79] It is Allah Who created the animals for you, in order for you to ride
some of them, and some to eat. [Momin
40:80] And in them are numerous benefits for you, and for you to reach your
hearts’ desires while riding them - and you ride upon them and upon the
ships. [Momin
40:81] And He shows you His signs; so which sign of Allah will you deny? [Momin
40:82] Did they not travel in the land to see what sort of fate befell those
before them? They were more than these in number, and they exceeded them in
strength and the signs they left behind in the earth - so what benefit did
they get from what they earned? [Momin
40:83] So when their Noble Messengers came to them with clear signs, they
remained happy over the worldly knowledge they possessed, and upon them only
reverted what they used to mock at! [Momin
40:84] So when they saw Our punishment, they said, “We accept faith in
the One Allah, and reject those whom we ascribed with Him.” [Momin
40:85] So their accepting of faith did not benefit them when they saw Our
punishment; the tradition of Allah which has passed among His bondmen; and
there were the disbelievers ruined. |
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