| | Musharraf Hussain rendition of Surah The Rock, Stoneland, Rock City(al-Hijr)
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| 15:1 | | Alif Lam Ra’. These are the verses of a Majestic Book, the clear Quran. |
| 15:2 | | One day the disbelievers will wish they had submitted to Allah’s will. |
| 15:3 | | Now they can eat and enjoy themselves with long hopes distracting them; soon they will come to know the truth. |
| 15:4 | | We have never destroyed a town until its appointed time; |
| 15:5 | | no town can go beyond its appointed time, nor can they delay it. |
| 15:6 | | They said, “Messenger, you are certainly mad. |
| 15:7 | | If you are telling the truth, why don’t you bring angels?” |
| 15:8 | | We only send angels with the task to destroy them, in which case they would not be spared |
| 15:9 | | We revealed the Reminder, and We are its Protectors. |
| 15:10 | | We sent messengers to the ancient communities before you, |
| 15:11 | | and they mocked every messenger who came to them. |
| 15:12 | | That is how We ease the way of disbelief into the hearts of the sinners. |
| 15:13 | | They will not believe in the truth despite knowing the example of what happened to previous generations. |
| 15:14 | | Even if We opened a gate for them in the sky, through which they could climb up, |
| 15:15 | | they would say, “Our eyes are deceived, we’ve been bewitched. |
| 15:16 | | We positioned constellations of stars in the sky, making it beautiful for the onlookers |
| 15:17 | | and protected it from every doomed demon, |
| 15:18 | | except those who try to eavesdrop and are chased away by the fiery flame of a shooting star. |
| 15:19 | | We have spread out the Earth, set mountains on it, and grew all kinds of plants and animals in a balanced ecosystem, |
| 15:20 | | and We made livelihood on Earth for you and others you don’t provide for. |
| 15:21 | | There is no living thing for which We don’t have storehouses, which We release in known quantities. |
| 15:22 | | We send winds to cross-pollinate the flowers,rain from the sky which you drink; you have no control over the water wells. |
| 15:23 | | We give life and death, and We are the heirs of all things |
| 15:24 | | We know those who went before you; We know those who will come after you; |
| 15:25 | | and He’s Your Lord, Who will gather all, the Wise, the Knower |
| 15:26 | | We created the first human from dried clay out of dark mud, |
| 15:27 | | before which We created the jinn from smokeless fire. |
| 15:28 | | Remember when Your Lord said to the angels, “I am creating a human with dried clay out of dark mud. |
| 15:29 | | Once I have shaped and blown My spirit into him, then prostrate before him.” |
| 15:30 | | So all the angels prostrated, |
| 15:31 | | except Iblis,who refused to prostrate. |
| 15:32 | | Allah said, “Iblis, why didn’t you prostrate?” |
| 15:33 | | He replied, “I’m not prepared to prostrate before a human You created with dried clay out of dark mud.” |
| 15:34 | | Allah said, “Then leave, you shall be pelted with stones. |
| 15:35 | | My curse will be on you until Judgement Day.” |
| 15:36 | | Satan asked, “My Lord, grant me respite until the day they are resurrected.” |
| 15:37 | | Allah said, “You are granted respite |
| 15:38 | | until the date of appointed time.” |
| 15:39 | | Satan said, “My Lord, since You have left me to go astray, I will make life on Earth attractive to them and lead them astray, |
| 15:40 | | except some of Your chosen servants. |
| 15:41 | | Allah said, “This is a straight path that leads to Me. |
| 15:42 | | You shall have no control over My servants, except the misled ones who chose to follow you. |
| 15:43 | | The promised destiny for all of them is Hell |
| 15:44 | | with its seven gates, each gate receiving its allotted share.” |
| 15:45 | | The mindful will be in gardens with fountains. |
| 15:46 | | They will be invited: “Enter Paradise in peace and safety.” |
| 15:47 | | We shall remove any grudges they had in their hearts towards others , making them brothers, relaxing on sofas face-to-face. |
| 15:48 | | They will never feel tired nor be expelled from it. |
| 15:49 | | Tell My servants I am the Forgiver, the Kind, |
| 15:50 | | but My punishment is painful |
| 15:51 | | Tell them about Ibrahim’s guests, |
| 15:52 | | when they came to him, saying, “Peace!” He answered, “We’re afraid of you.” |
| 15:53 | | The angels said, “Don’t be afraid. We bring you good news of a scholarly son.” |
| 15:54 | | He said, “You’ve brought me good news when old age has caught up with me? What good news have you brought me?” |
| 15:55 | | They said, “Don’t despair, we bring you good news.” |
| 15:56 | | He said, “Only the misguided despair of the Lord’s kindness.” |
| 15:57 | | He then asked, “Messengers, what’s your mission?” |
| 15:58 | | They told him, “We’ve been sent to destroy the sinners’ community, |
| 15:59 | | but we’ll save Lut’s family |
| 15:60 | | except his wife, who’ll remain behind. |
| 15:61 | | When the angels came to Lut’s home, |
| 15:62 | | he said, “You’re strangers for me.” |
| 15:63 | | They said, “We’ve brought you what they doubt. |
| 15:64 | | We’ve brought the truth, and we are the truthful. |
| 15:65 | | Tonight set off with your family, following behind them. Let no one look back, but continue as you are told.” |
| 15:66 | | We decided this for him; all traces of the sinners will be smashed when they wake up at dawn |
| 15:67 | | The people of the town came excitedly to Lut’s home. |
| 15:68 | | Lut told them, “These are my guests, so don’t shame me. |
| 15:69 | | Fear Allah and don’t disgrace me.” |
| 15:70 | | They said, “Haven’t we told you not to interfere in our affairs” |
| 15:71 | | Lut said, “Here are my daughters of my community, if you must do something.” |
| 15:72 | | Allah swears by your life, Muhammad, that they were reeling about in their drunkennes |
| 15:73 | | when the Blast overtook them at sunrise; |
| 15:74 | | and We turned their town upside down and pelted them with stones of baked clay. |
| 15:75 | | In this are signs for the intelligent people. |
| 15:76 | | It is still visible along one of the established trade routes. |
| 15:77 | | Here are signs for the believers |
| 15:78 | | The people of the woodlandwere evil, |
| 15:79 | | so We took vengeance on them, and both towns remain easily visible off an open highway. |
| 15:80 | | The people of the Hijr regioncalled the messengers liars. |
| 15:81 | | We brought them Our signs, but they turned away from them. |
| 15:82 | | They carved houses in the mountains, living safely |
| 15:83 | | until the Blast overtook them at dawn; |
| 15:84 | | and their wealth didn’t benefit them in any way. |
| 15:85 | | We created the Heavens, the Earth and what lies between them for a true purpose. Messenger, the Final Hour is coming, pardon them graciously |
| 15:86 | | Your Lord alone is the Creator, the Knower. |
| 15:87 | | We’ve given you seven oft-recited versesand the Majestic Quran. |
| 15:88 | | Don’t look longingly at worldly pleasures We gave some of their groups to enjoy, and don’t be unhappy about them; instead take the believers under your wing, |
| 15:89 | | and say: “I’m, a clear warner. |
| 15:90 | | We have already spoken regarding those who divided the scripture |
| 15:91 | | and those who abused the Quran; |
| 15:92 | | by your Lord, Messenger, We’ll question them |
| 15:93 | | about what they did. |
| 15:94 | | So openly announce what you are commanded, and turn away from the idolaters. |
| 15:95 | | We are sufficient for you against those who mock, |
| 15:96 | | who set up another god besides Allah, they will surely come to know. |
| 15:97 | | We know what they say distresses you. |
| 15:98 | | So glorify your Lord with praises, and prostrate, |
| 15:99 | | and continue to worship your Lord until you die.In the name of Allah, the Kind the Caring |
