In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
2. Is it too much of a wonder
for the people that we inspired a man like them?
"You shall warn the people, and give good news to
3. Your only Lord is GOD; the One
4. To Him is your ultimate return,
5. He is the One who rendered the
6. Surely, in the alternation of night and day, and what GOD created
in the
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He (was inspired to say),
those who believe that they have
attained a position of prominence
at their Lord." The disbelievers
said, "This is a clever magician!"
who created the heavens and the
earth in six days, then assumed all
authority. He controls all matters.
There is no intercessor, except in
accordance with His will. Such is
GOD your Lord. You shall worship
Him. Would you not take heed?
all of you. This is GOD's truthful
promise. He initiates the creation,
then repeats it, in order to reward
those who believe and lead a right-
eous life, equitably. As for those
who disbelieve, they incur hellish
drinks, and a painful retribution
for their disbelieving.
sun radiant, and the moon a light,
and He designed its phases that you
may learn to count the years and
to calculate. GOD did not create all this,
except for a specific purpose. He explains
the revelations for people who know.
heavens and the earth, there are proofs for people who are righteous.
*10:1 These letters constitute a major
portion of the Quran's awesome mathematical code and proof of divine authorship.
See Appendix 1 for details.
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With This World
8. these have incurred Hell as their ultimate abode,
9. As for those who believe and lead a
10. Their prayer therein is:
11. If GOD hastened the retribution
12. When adversity touches the human
and are preoccupied with this worldly life
and are content with it, and refuse to heed our proofs;
as a consequence of their own works.
righteous life, their Lord guides
them, by virtue of their belief.
Rivers will flow beneath them
in the gardens of bliss.
"Be You glorified, our god,"
their greeting therein is, "Peace,"
and their ultimate prayer is:
"Praise be to GOD,
Lord of the universe."
incurred by the people, the way they
demand provisions, they would have
been annihilated long ago. However,
we leave those who do not believe in
meeting us in their transgressions,
blundering.
being, he implores us while lying
down, or sitting, or standing up.
But as soon as we relieve his adver-
sity, he goes on as if he never im-
plored us to relieve any hardship!
The works of the transgressors are thus adorned in their eyes.
Lessons
from the Past
Their messengers went to them with clear proofs, but they refused
to believe.
We thus requite the guilty people.
Now It Is Your
Turn
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Letter Calculated and Divinely Designed
16. Say, "Had GOD willed, I would not have recited it to you, nor
would you have
17. Who is more evil than one who
18. They worship beside GOD idols
19. The people used to be one con-
Miracle
of the Quran
20. They say, "How come no miracle
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meet us say, "Bring a Quran* other than this, or change it!" Say,
"I cannot
possibly change it on my own. I simply follow what is revealed to
me. I fear,
if I disobey my Lord, the retribution of an awesome day."
known anything about it. I have lived among you a whole life before
this
(and you have known me as a sane, truthful
person). Do you not understand?"
fabricates lies about GOD, or
rejects His revelations. Certainly,
the transgressors never succeed.
that possess no power to harm
them or benefit them, and they say,
"These are our intercessors at
GOD!" Say, "Are you informing
GOD of something He does not
know in the heavens or the earth?"
Be He glorified. He is the Most
High; far above needing partners.
gregation, then they disputed.
If it were not for a predetermined
word from your Lord, they would
have been judged immediately
regarding their disputes.
to be Unveiled After Muhammad*
came down to him from his Lord?"
Say, "The future belongs to GOD;
so wait, and I am waiting along with you."
*10:15 The word "Quran" is mentioned in
the Quran 58 times, but since this verse refers to "another Quran," it
must be excluded; "This Quran" is mentioned in the Quran 57 times, 19x3.
*10:20 In retrospect, we see now that the
Quran's miracle, indeed "One of the greatest miracles" (74:30-35), was
divinely predestined to be unveiled 14 centuries after Muhammad. In view
of the current condition of the traditional Muslims, if Muhammad had been
given this miracle, those Muslims, who are already idolizing Muhammad beside
God, would have worshiped him as God incarnate. Additionally, this miracle
is obviously designed for the computer age, and to be appreciated by mathematically
sophisticated generations.
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22. He is the One who moves you across the land and sea.
23. But as soon as He saves them,
24. The analogy of this worldly life
25. GOD invites to the abode of peace,
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they immediately scheme against our revelations!
Say, "GOD's scheming is far more effective.
For our messengers are recording everything you scheme."
You get onto the ships, and they sail smoothly in nice breeze.
Then, while rejoicing therein,
violent wind blows, and the waves
surround them from every side.
This is when they implore GOD,
sincerely devoting their prayers
to Him alone: "If You only
save us this time, we will be
eternally appreciative."
they transgress on earth, and
oppose the truth. O people,
your transgression is only to the
detriment of your own souls. You
remain preoccupied with this worldly
life, then to us is your ultimate
return, then we inform you
of everything you had done.
is like this: we send down water
from the sky to produce with it
all kinds of plants from the earth,
and to provide food for the people
and the animals. Then, just as the
earth is perfectly adorned, and its
people think that they are in control
thereof, our judgment comes
by night or by day,* leaving it completely barren,
as if nothing existed the previous day.
We thus explain the revelations for people who reflect.
and guides whomever He wills in a straight path.
*10:24 God, of course, knows whether His
judgment will come during the day, or during the night. But it just happens
that the earth will be half day and half night when the end of the world
comes. Another "scientific miracle" of the Quran.
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Hell are Eternal
27. As for those who earned sins, their requital is equivalent to
their sin.
28. On the day when we summon them
29. "GOD suffices as a witness between
30. That is when each soul will examine
31. Say, "Who provides for you from
32. Such is GOD, your rightful Lord. What is there after the truth,
33. This is what your Lord's decision does to those who
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Their faces will never experience any deprivation or shame.
These are the dwellers of Paradise; they abide therein forever.
Humiliation is their lot, and no one beside GOD can protect them.
Their faces will seem overwhelmed by masses of dark night.
They will be the dwellers of Hell;
they abide therein forever.
all, we will say to those who wor-
shiped idols, "We have summoned
you, together with your idols." We
will have them confront each other,
and their idols will say to them, "We
had no idea that you idolized us.
us and you, that we were completely
unaware of your worshiping us."
everything it had done. They will be
returned to GOD, their rightful
Lord and Master, and the idols they
had fabricated will disown them.
the heaven and the earth?
Who controls all the hearing
and the eyesight? Who produces
the living from the dead,
and the dead from the living?
Who is in control of all things?"
They would say, "GOD." Say, "Why then
do you not observe the commandments?"
except falsehood? How could you disregard all this?
choose to be wicked: they cannot believe.
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Idols
35. Say, "Does any of your idols guide to the truth?"
36. Most of them follow nothing but
37. This Quran could not possibly be
38. If they say, "He fabricated it," say,
39. Indeed, they have rejected this
40. Some of them believe (in this scripture),
41. If they reject you, then say, "I have my works,
42. Some of them listen to you, but can you make the deaf hear,
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Say, "GOD initiates the creation, then repeats it."
Say, "GOD guides to the truth. Is one who guides to the truth
more worthy of being followed, or one who does not guide,
and needs guidance for himself?
What is wrong with your judgment?"
conjecture, and conjecture is no
substitute for the truth.
GOD is fully aware of
everything they do.
authored by other than GOD.
It confirms all previous messages,
and provides a fully detailed scrip-
ture. It is infallible; for it comes
from the Lord of the universe.
"Then produce one sura like these,
and invite whomever you wish, other
than GOD, if you are truthful."
without studying and examining it,
and before understanding it.
Thus did those before them
disbelieve. Therefore, note the
consequences for the transgressors.
while others disbelieve in it.
Your Lord is fully aware of the evildoers.
and you have your works. You are innocent of anything I do,
and I am innocent of anything you do."
even though they cannot understand?
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Freely Choose Their Paths
44. GOD never wrongs the people;
45. On the day when He summons all of them, they will feel as if
they lasted
46. Whether we show you some (of the
47. To each community, a messenger.
48. They challenge: "When will this
The
Messenger Possesses No Power
49. Say, "I possess no power to
50. Say, "Whether His retribution
51. "If it does happen, will you believe then? Why should you believe
then?
52. It will be said to the transgressors, "Taste the eternal retribution.
53. They challenge you to prophesy: "Is this really what will happen?"
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even though they do not see?
it is the people who wrong their own souls.
in this world one hour of the day, during which they met.
Losers indeed are those who disbelieved in meeting GOD;
and chose to be misguided.
retribution) we promise them,
or terminate your life before that,
to us is their ultimate return.
GOD witnesses everything they do.
After their messenger comes,
they are judged equitably,
without the least injustice.
prophecy come to pass,
if you are telling the truth?"
harm myself, or benefit myself;
only what GOD wills takes place."
Each community has a predeter-
mined life span. Once their interim
comes to an end, they cannot delay
it by one hour, nor advance it.
comes to you by night or by day, why are the transgressors in such
a hurry?
You used to challenge it to come?"
Are you not requited precisely for what you have earned?"
Say, "Yes indeed, by my Lord, this is the truth, and you can never
escape."
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55. Absolutely, to GOD belongs everything in the heavens and the
earth.
56. He controls life and death,
57. O people, enlightenment has come
58. Say, "With GOD's grace and with
Human-made
Dietary Prohibitions
59. Say, "Did you note how GOD sends
60. Does it ever occur to those who
it would readily offer it as ransom. They will be ridden with remorse
when they see the retribution. They will be judged equitably,
without the least injustice.
Absolutely, GOD's promise is truth, but most of them do not know.
and to Him you will be returned.
to you herein from your Lord, and
healing for anything that troubles
your hearts, and guidance,
and mercy for the believers.
His mercy they shall rejoice."
This is far better than any
wealth they can accumulate.
down to you all kinds of provisions,
then you render some of them
unlawful, and some lawful?"
Say, "Did GOD give you permission
to do this? Or, do you fabricate
lies and attribute them to GOD?"
fabricate lies about GOD that they
will have to face Him on the Day of
Resurrection? Certainly, GOD showers the people with His grace,
but most of them are unappreciative.
Knowing God
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nor do you do anything, without us being witnesses thereof
as you do it. Not even an atom's weight is out of your Lord's control,
be it in the heavens or the earth. Nor is there anything smaller
than an atom, or larger, that is not recorded in a profound record.
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Now and Forever*
63. They are those who believe and lead a righteous life.
64. For them, joy and happiness in this world,
65. Do not be saddened by their
66. Absolutely, to GOD belongs
67. He is the One who rendered the
68. They said, "GOD has begotten a
69. Proclaim: "Those who fabricate lies about GOD will never succeed."
70. They get their temporary share in this world, then to us is their
ultimate return,
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nor will they grieve.
as well as in the Hereafter.
This is GOD's unchangeable law.
Such is the greatest triumph.
utterances. All power belongs to
GOD. He is the Hearer,
the Omniscient.
everyone in the heavens and
everyone on earth. Those who
set up idols beside GOD are really
following nothing. They only think
that they are following something.
They only guess.
night for your rest, and rendered
the day lighted. These are proofs
for people who can hear.
son!" Be He glorified. He is
the Most Rich. To Him belongs
everything in the heavens and
everything on earth. You have no
proof to support such a blasphemy.
Are you saying about GOD
what you do not know?
then we commit them to severe retribution for their disbelieving.
*10:62-64 Most people think that they have
to wait until the Day of Resurrection before they receive their rewards
for righteousness, or the retribution for wickedness. But the Quran repeatedly
assures the believers that they are guaranteed perfect happiness here in
this world, now and forever. At the end of their interim here, they go
directly to Paradise (see Appendix 17).
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72. "If you turn away, then I have not
73. They rejected him and, consequently,
Humans
Insist on Their Original Sin
74. Then we sent after him messengers
75. Then we sent after them Moses
76. When the truth came to them from us, they said, "This is obviously
magic!"
77. Moses said, "Is this how you describe the truth when it comes
to you?
78. They said, "Did you come to divert us from what we found our
parents doing,
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"O my people, if you find my position and my reminding you
of GOD's revelations too much for you,
then I put my trust in GOD.
You should get together with your leaders,
agree on a final decision among yourselves,
then let me know it without delay.
asked you for any wage. My wage
comes from GOD. I have been
commanded to be a submitter."
we saved him and those who joined
him in the ark; we made them the
inheritors. And we drowned those
who rejected our revelations.
Note the consequences;
they have been warned.
to their people, and they showed
them clear proofs. But they were
not to believe in what they had
rejected in the past. We thus seal
the hearts of the transgressors.
and Aaron to Pharaoh and his
group, with our proofs.
But they turned arrogant,
and were transgressing people.
Is this magic? How can any magicians prevail?"
and to attain positions of prominence for yourselves?
We will never join you as believers."
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80. When the magicians came, Moses said to them,
81. When they threw, Moses said, "What you have produced is magic,
82. GOD establishes the truth with His words,
83. None believed with Moses except
84. Moses said, "O my people, if you
85. They said, "We trust in GOD.
86. "Deliver us, with Your mercy,
87. We inspired Moses and his
88. Moses said, "Our Lord, you have given Pharaoh and his elders
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89. He said, "Your prayer has been answered (O
Moses and Aaron),
90. We delivered the Children of Israel across the sea.
91. "Too late!* For you have rebelled already,
92. "Today, we will preserve your body,
93. We have endowed the Children of
94. If you have any doubt regarding
95. Nor shall you join those who
96. Surely, those condemned by a decree from your Lord cannot believe.
97. No matter what kind of proof you show them, (they
cannot believe),
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"Throw whatever you are going to throw."
and GOD will make it fail. GOD does not support the transgressors'
work."
despite the criminals.
a few of his people, while fearing
the tyranny of Pharaoh and
his elders. Surely, Pharaoh was
much too arrogant on earth,
and a real tyrant.
have really believed in GOD,
then put your trust in Him,
if you are really submitters."
Our Lord, save us from the
persecution of these oppressive
people.
from the disbelieving people."
brother, "Maintain your homes
in Egypt for the time being,
turn your homes into synagogues,
and maintain the Contact Prayers
(Salat). Give good news
to the believers."
luxuries and wealth in this world.
Our Lord, they only use them to repulse others
from Your path. Our Lord, wipe out their wealth,
and harden their hearts
to prevent them from believing,
until they see the painful retribution."
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so be steadfast, and do not follow the ways of those who do not
know."
Pharaoh and his troops pursued them, aggressively and sinfully.
When drowning became a reality for him, he said,
"I believe that there is no god except the One
in whom the Children of Israel have believed; I am a submitter."
and chose to be a transgressor.
to set you up as a lesson for future
generations."* Unfortunately, many
people are totally oblivious
to our signs.
Israel with a position of honor, and
blessed them with good provisions.
Yet, they disputed when this knowledge
came to them. Your Lord will
judge them on the Day of Resur-
rection regarding everything
they disputed.
what is revealed to you from your
Lord, then ask those who read the
previous scripture. Indeed, the
truth has come to you from your
Lord. Do not be with the doubters.
rejected GOD's revelations, lest you be with the losers.
until they see the painful retribution.
*10:91 Believing in God is the first step.
Thereafter, one needs to nourish and develop the soul through the practices
of worship (see Appendix 15).
*10:92 God endowed the Egyptians with the
exclusive knowledge of mummification.
Today, Pharaoh's mummified body is on display
at the Cairo Museum.
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Nations Prosper
99. Had your Lord willed, all the people on earth would have believed.*
100. No soul can believe except in
101. Say, "Look at all the signs in
102. Can they expect other than the
103. We ultimately save our messengers
104. Say, "O people, if you have any
105. I was commanded: "Keep yourself devoted to the religion of monotheism;
106. "You shall not worship beside GOD what possesses no power
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For example, the people of Jonah: when they believed,
we relieved the humiliating retribution they had been suffering
in this world, and we made them prosperous.
Do you want to force the people to become believers?
accordance with GOD's will.
For He places a curse upon those
who refuse to understand.
the heavens and the earth."
All the proofs and all the warnings
can never help people who
decided to disbelieve.
fate of their counterparts in the
past? Say, "Just wait, and, along
with you, I am also waiting."
and those who believe. It is our
immutable law that we save the
believers.
doubt regarding my religion, I do
not worship what you worship
beside GOD. I worship GOD alone;
the One who will terminate your lives.
I am commanded to be a believer."
you shall not practice idol worship.
to benefit you or harm you. If you do, you will be a transgressor."
*10:99-101 The test demands that we denounce
idolatry on our own, without divine intervention in our initial decision.
God blocks out those who choose to disbelieve.
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Belongs To God
108. Proclaim: "O people, the truth has come to you herein from your
Lord.
109. Follow what is revealed to you, and be patient until GOD issues
His
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He blesses you, no force can prevent His grace. He bestows it upon
whomever
He chooses from among His servants. He is the Forgiver, Most Merciful.
Whoever is guided, is guided for his own good. And whoever goes
astray,
goes astray to his own detriment. I am not a guardian over you."
judgment; He is the best judge.
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