23. Surah Al-Mu'minun – Verses 41–80

So the shriek1 seized them in truth,2 and We made them as [plant] stubble. Then away with the wrongdoing people.

— Saheeh International

Then We produced after them other generations.

— Saheeh International

No nation will precede its time [of termination], nor will they remain [thereafter].

— Saheeh International

Then We sent Our messengers in succession. Every time there came to a nation its messenger, they denied him, so We made them follow one another [to destruction], and We made them narrations.1 So away with a people who do not believe.

— Saheeh International

Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and a clear authority1

— Saheeh International

To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were arrogant and were a haughty people.

— Saheeh International

They said, "Should we believe two men like ourselves while their people are for us in servitude?"

— Saheeh International

So they denied them and were of those destroyed.

— Saheeh International

And We certainly gave Moses the Scripture that perhaps they1 would be guided.

— Saheeh International

And We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign and sheltered them within a high ground having level [areas] and flowing water.

— Saheeh International

[Allāh said], "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed I, of what you do, am Knowing.

— Saheeh International

And indeed this, your religion, is one religion,1 and I am your Lord, so fear Me."

— Saheeh International

But they [i.e., the people] divided their religion among them into portions [i.e., sects] - each faction, in what it has,1 rejoicing.

— Saheeh International

So leave them in their confusion for a time.

— Saheeh International

Do they think that what We extend to them of wealth and children

— Saheeh International

Is [because] We hasten for them good things? Rather, they do not perceive.1

— Saheeh International

Indeed, they who are apprehensive from fear of their Lord

— Saheeh International

And they who believe in the signs of their Lord

— Saheeh International

And they who do not associate anything with their Lord

— Saheeh International

And they who give what they give while their hearts are fearful1 because they will be returning to their Lord -

— Saheeh International

It is those who hasten to good deeds, and they outstrip [others] therein.

— Saheeh International

And We charge no soul except [with that within] its capacity, and with Us is a record which speaks with truth; and they will not be wronged.

— Saheeh International

But their hearts are covered with confusion over this, and they have [evil] deeds besides that [i.e., disbelief] which they are doing,

— Saheeh International

Until when We seize their affluent ones with punishment,1 at once they are crying [to Allāh] for help.

— Saheeh International

Do not cry out today. Indeed, by Us you will not be helped.

— Saheeh International

My verses had already been recited to you, but you were turning back on your heels.

— Saheeh International

In arrogance regarding it,1 conversing by night, speaking evil.

— Saheeh International

Then have they not reflected over the word [i.e., the Qur’ān], or has there come to them that which had not come to their forefathers?

— Saheeh International

Or did they not know their Messenger, so they are toward him disacknowledging?

— Saheeh International

Or do they say, "In him is madness"? Rather, he brought them the truth, but most of them, to the truth, are averse.

— Saheeh International

But if the Truth [i.e., Allāh] had followed their inclinations, the heavens and the earth and whoever is in them would have been ruined. Rather, We have brought them their message,1 but they, from their message, are turning away.

— Saheeh International

Or do you, [O Muḥammad], ask them for payment? But the reward of your Lord is best, and He is the best of providers.

— Saheeh International

And indeed, you invite them to a straight path.

— Saheeh International

But indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter are deviating from the path.

— Saheeh International

And even if We gave them mercy and removed what was upon them of affliction, they would persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.

— Saheeh International

And We had gripped them with suffering [as a warning], but they did not yield to their Lord, nor did they humbly supplicate, [and will continue thus]

— Saheeh International

Until when We have opened before them a door of severe punishment, immediately they will be therein in despair.

— Saheeh International

And it is He who produced for you hearing and vision and hearts [i.e., intellect]; little are you grateful.

— Saheeh International

And it is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.

— Saheeh International

And it is He who gives life and causes death, and His is the alternation of the night and the day. Then will you not reason?

— Saheeh International