Mention too, in the Quran, the story of Moses. He was specially chosen, a messenger and a prophet
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We called to him from the right-hand side of the mountain and brought him close to Us in secret communion
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out of Our grace We granted him his brother Aaron as a prophet
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Mention too, in the Quran, the story of Ishmael. He was true to his promise, a messenger and a prophet
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He commanded his household to pray and give alms, and his Lord was well pleased with him
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Mention too, in the Quran, the story of Idris. He was a man of truth, a prophet
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We raised him to a high position
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These were the prophets God blessed- from the seed of Adam, of those We carried in the Ark with Noah, from the seed of Abraham and Israel- and those We guided and chose. When the revelations of the Lord of Mercy were recited to them, they fell to their knees and wept
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but there came after them generations who neglected prayer and were driven by their own desires. These will come face to face with their evil
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but those who repent, who believe, who do righteous deeds, will enter Paradise. They will not be wronged in the least
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they will enter the Gardens of Lasting Bliss, promised by the Lord of Mercy to His servants- it is not yet seen but truly His promise will be fulfilled
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There they will hear only peaceful talk, nothing bad; there they will be given provision morning and evening
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That is the Garden We shall give as their own to those of Our servants who were devout
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[Gabriel said],‘We only descend [with revelation] at your Lord’s command––everything before us, everything behind us, everything in between, all belongs to Him––your Lord is never forgetful
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He is Lord of the heavens and earth and everything in between so worship Him: be steadfast in worshipping Him. Do you know of anyone equal to Him?’
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Man says, ‘What? Once I am dead, will I be brought back to life?’
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but does man not remember that We created him when he was nothing before
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By your Lord [Prophet] We shall gather them and the devils together and set them on their knees around Hell
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We shall seize out of each group those who were most disobedient towards the Lord of Mercy
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We know best who most deserves to burn in Hell
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but every single one of you will approach it, a decree from your Lord which must be fulfilled
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We shall save the devout and leave the evildoers there on their knees
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When Our revelations are recited to them in all their clarity, [all that] the disbelievers say to the believers [is], ‘Which side is better situated? Which side has the better following?’
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We have destroyed many a generation before them who surpassed them in riches and outward glitter
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Say [Prophet], ‘The Lord of Mercy lengthens [the lives] of the misguided, until, when they are confronted with what they have been warned about- either the punishment [in this life] or the Hour [of Judgement]- they realize who is worse situated and who has the weakest forces.’
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