Some reminders.....
[Shakir 23:52] And surely this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, therefore be careful (of your duty) to Me.
[Shakir 23:53] But they cut off their religion among themselves into sects, each part rejoicing in that which is with them.
[Shakir 23:54] Therefore leave them in their overwhelming ignorance till a time.
[Shakir 23:55] Do they think that by what We aid them with of wealth and children,
[Shakir 23:56] We are hastening to them of good things? Nay, they do not perceive.
[Shakir 23:57] Surely they who from fear of their Lord are cautious,
[Shakir 23:58] And those who believe in the communications of their Lord,
[Shakir 23:59] And those who do not associate (aught) with their Lord,
[Shakir 23:60] And those who give what they give (in alms) while their hearts are full of fear that to their Lord they must return,
[Shakir 23:61] These hasten to good things and they are foremost in (attaining) them.
[Shakir 23:62] And We do not lay on any soul a burden except to the extent of its ability, and with Us is a book which speaks the truth, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
[Shakir 23:63] Nay, their hearts are in overwhelming ignorance with respect to it and they have besides this other deeds which they do.
[Shakir 23:64] Until when We overtake those who lead easy lives among them with punishment, lo! they cry for succor.
[Shakir 23:65] Cry not for succor this day; surely you shall not be given help from Us.
[Shakir 23:66] My communications were indeed recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels,
[Shakir 23:67] In arrogance; talking nonsense about the Quran, and left him like one telling fables by night.
[Shakir 23:68] Is it then that they do not ponder over what is said, or is it that there has come to them that which did not come to their fathers of old?
[Shakir 23:69] Or is it that they have not recognized their Messenger, so that they deny him?
[Shakir 23:70] Or do they say: There is madness in him? Nay! he has brought them the truth, and most of them are averse from the truth.
[Shakir 23:71] And should the truth follow their low desires, surely the heavens and the earth and all those who are therein would have perished. Nay! We have brought to them their reminder, but from their reminder they turn aside.
[Shakir 23:72] Or is it that you ask them a recompense? But the recompense of your Lord is best, and He is the best of those who provide sustenance.
[Shakir 23:73] And most surely you invite them to a right way.
[Shakir 23:74] And most surely those who do not believe in the hereafter are deviating from the way.
[Shakir 23:75] And if We show mercy to them and remove the distress they have, they would persist in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on.
[Shakir 23:76] And already We overtook them with chastisement, but they were not submissive to their Lord, nor do they humble themselves.
[Shakir 23:77] Until when We open upon them a door of severe chastisement, lo! they are in despair at it.
[Shakir 23:78] And He it is Who made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts; little is it that you give thanks.
[Shakir 23:79] And He it is Who multiplied you in the earth, and to Him you shall be gathered.
[Shakir 23:80] And He it is Who gives life and causes death, and (in) His (control) is the alternation of the night and the day; do you not then understand?
[Shakir 23:81] Nay, they say the like of what the ancients said:
[Shakir 23:82] They say: What! When we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we then be raised?
[Shakir 23:83] Certainly we are promised this, and (so were) our fathers aforetime; this is naught but stories of those of old.
[Shakir 23:84] Say: Whose is the earth, and whoever is therein, if you know?
[Shakir 23:85] They will say: Allah's. Say: Will you not then mind?
[Shakir 23:86] Say: Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the mighty dominion?
[Shakir 23:87] They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: Will you not then guard (against evil)?
[Shakir 23:88] Say: Who is it in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things and Who gives succor, but against Him Succor is not given, if you do but know?
[Shakir 23:89] They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: From whence are you then deceived?
[Shakir 23:90] Nay! We have brought to them the truth, and most surely they are liars.
[Shakir 23:91] Never did Allah take to Himself a son, and never was there with him any (other) god-- in that case would each god have certainly taken away what he created, and some of them would certainly have overpowered others; glory be to Allah above what they describe!
[Shakir 23:92] The Knower of the unseen and the seen, so may He be exalted above what they associate (with Him).
[Shakir 23:93] Say: O my Lord! if Thou shouldst make me see what they are threatened with:
[Shakir 23:94] My Lord! then place me not with the unjust.
[Shakir 23:95] And most surely We are well able to make you see what We threaten them with.
[Shakir 23:96] Repel evil by what is best; We know best what they describe.
[Shakir 23:97] And say: O my Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from the evil suggestions of the Shaitans;
[Shakir 23:98] And I seek refuge in Thee! O my Lord! from their presence.
[Shakir 23:99] Until when death overtakes one of them, he says: Send me back, my Lord, send me back;
[Shakir 23:100] Haply I may do good in that which I have left. By no means! it is a (mere) word that he speaks; and before them is a barrier until the day they are raised.
[Shakir 23:101] So when the trumpet is blown, there shall be no ties of relationship between them on that day, nor shall they ask of each other.
[Shakir 23:102] Then as for him whose good deeds are preponderant, these are the successful.
[Shakir 23:103] And as for him whose good deeds are light, these are they who shall have lost their souls, abiding in hell
[Shakir 23:104] The fire shall scorch their faces, and they therein shall be in severe affliction.
[Shakir 23:105] Were not My communications recited to you? But you used to reject them.
[Shakir 23:106] They shall say: O our Lord! our adversity overcame us and we were an erring people:
[Shakir 23:107] O our Lord! Take us out of it; then if we return (to evil) surely we shall be unjust.
[Shakir 23:108] He shall say: Go away into it and speak nat to Me;
[Shakir 23:109] Surely there was a party of My servants who said: O OUI . Lord! we believe, so do Thou forgive us and have mercy on us, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.
[Shakir 23:110] But you took them for a mockery until they made you forget My remembrance and you used to laugh at them.
[Shakir 23:111] Surely I have rewarded them this day because they were patient, that they are the achievers.
[Shakir 23:112] He will say: How many years did you tarry in the earth?
[Shakir 23:113] They will say: We tarried a day or part of a day, but ask those who keep account.
[Shakir 23:114] He will say: You did tarry but a little-- had you but known (it):
[Shakir 23:115] What! did you then think that We had created you in vain and that you shall not be returned to Us?
[Shakir 23:116] So exalted be Allah, the True King; no god is there but He, the Lord of the honorable dominion.
[Shakir 23:117] And whoever invokes with Allah another god-- he has no proof of this-- his reckoning is only with his Lord; surely the unbelievers shall not be successful.
[Shakir 23:118] And say: O my Lord! forgive and have mercy, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.
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