In the name of God, the most Merciful and the Instiller of Mercy [to His creatures]. 

Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the guidance [ayat: verses, signs] of the Book of Wisdom. How is it that you find it unbelievable that We [God] brought revelations to a human being from amongst yourselves, to …

It is He [God] Who made the sun a bright star [diay’an] and the moon a light [nuran] and prescribed movements that help you determine the calculation of years (time) and shapes accountability (for …

If God were to rush to judgment and bring out the consequence of mankind’s evil acts, in a manner similar to how they rush to things they consider good for themselves, their doom [ajal] would have …

When Our [God’s] revelations are presented to them, specially to those who deny that they will come back to us, they say: “Bring a Qur’an that is different from this or change it.” Say to them: “I cannot change it on my own accord. I follow nothing other than what is revealed to me. If I were to alter what …

(Consider) when We [God] show people our mercy and good life after an adversity, they immediately start to question (plot against) our messages. Inform them: “God is even quicker in developing a plot.” Indeed, our messengers (angels and others) write down what you plot. (Know that) it is He [God] who …

God invites to peace and tranquility and He guides whom He wills to true [straight] guidance. Whoever does good, God will reward good for them and more (as He wills). They will face neither …

Ask: “Who gives you sustenance from the universe and the earth? Who controls your ability to hear or to see? Who brings forth the living from the dead (consider a seedling coming out of a seed) and …

This Qur’an is not something that can be devised by anyone other than God; (furthermore) it verifies and confirms previous revelations and provides clear explanation of the book (of guidance), in which …

On the day when He [God] will gather them, (they will feel as if) they only lived for an hour of a day; they will recognize (their previous relationships with) one another. Those who rejected before their meeting …

If any soul, that is guilty of injustice, owns all that is on earth, it will offer up, all of it, to save itself. Such people will be full of regrets once they see the consequence of their conducts. Their affairs will be …

In no condition or engagement you might find yourself, no portion of the Qur’an that you might be reading, reflecting or explaining (to others) and no work which you might be doing, that We [God and …

It is He [God] who established the night to find rest and comfort therein and the day to enable you to see. Surely these have meanings for those who wish to listen. 478 …

And narrate to them the story of Noah when he said to his people: “O my people, if you find it hard (to accept) my presence among you and my delivering messages from God to you, then know that I only …

Moses said: “Do you say that this truth that has come to you is a deception? (Do you know that) those who deceive will never succeed?” They responded: “Have you come to us to move us away from what …

We [God] inspired Moses and his brother: take up residence with your people in Egypt and turn your houses into places of worship; do establish regular prayer [salat] and encourage those who have believed. Moses prayed: O our Sustainer God, you have given Pharaoh and his Chiefs wealth and …

Thereafter, We [God] granted the Children of Israel safe and secure places to live and provided them with good sustenance. They were united until knowledge (of mutual rights and obligations) were given …

How is it that there has not been a community [town] that did believe so that their belief (and resultant goodness) would have profited them, except the followers of Jonah? Once they have attained faith …

Say: “O people, if you doubt about what I (Prophet Mohammad) convey to you as God’s guidance, then let it be known that I do not worship or serve any of your deities and belief but that of God alone Who …

1. Truth is revealed through God’s created world (10:2–6, 101).

2. Faith and goodness are the cornerstones of creation and success (10:4, 9–10).

3. Alteration of success and failure is the mechanism to test human beings (10:11–14, 21–24) …

This surah takes its name from the narrative of Prophet Hud, among many other prophets, and was revealed around the same time as the previous surah. This is the second of a series of six surahs, starting with Alif Lam Ra and beginning with specific attributes and purposes of the scriptures that came from God and contain …