| | Bijan Moeinian rendition of Surah Smoke, The Evident Smoke(ad-Dukhan)
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| 44:1 | | H.M |
| 44:2 | | I (God) swear by this book which clearly answers man’s most difficult questions [about the purpose of life and Hereafter.] |
| 44:3 | | Qur’an is revealed in a blessed night as God decided to shower man with His blessing |
| 44:4 | | Qur’an answers to those philosophical questions that no one is capable of answering |
| 44:5 | | This book is revealed with God’s command. God (out of His Mercy) sends prophets to people to relay His divine message |
| 44:6 | | This revelation is a proof of God’s Mercy; God is indeed the Most Knowledgeable and hears everything |
| 44:7 | | Have faith that God is the creator of the heavens and earth and anything in the universe |
| 44:8 | | There is no other god but God. He is the one who gives life and takes it away. He is your Lord and the Lord of your ancestors |
| 44:9 | | What a shame that you doubt in the existence of God |
| 44:10 | | Your doubt will certainly be removed, when you see the mass of smoke descending from the heaven |
| 44:11 | | When this painful punishment overtakes man, he will pray saying:… |
| 44:12 | | “Our Lord, remove this disaster as we really believe in you!&rdquo |
| 44:13 | | It will be too late to believe then; God’s Prophet did already warned them |
| 44:14 | | [When there was still the opportunity], they turned away from the Prophet saying: “He is well educated but unfortunately gone crazy!&rdquo |
| 44:15 | | [The fact of the matter is] Anytime, I postpone the punishment, the disbelievers start rebelling again |
| 44:16 | | The Day that I (God) send the severest quake, will be the Day when I will take the vengeance |
| 44:17 | | In the past, I (God) put the people of Pharaoh to the same test by sending my honorable Prophet (Moses) |
| 44:18 | | He (Moses) said: “Listen to me (you the creatures of God); I am an honest messenger of the Lord.&rdquo |
| 44:19 | | “[Listen to me and obey your Lord.] Do not rebel against God. I will come up with powerful miracles [to convince you.] |
| 44:20 | | If you assault me, I will take refuge in the same God that has Created you and me |
| 44:21 | | If you do not believe me, [for your own sake] do not even think about harming me |
| 44:22 | | Finally Moses gave up and said: “[My Lord] These people are indeed criminals.&rdquo |
| 44:23 | | God answered Moses saying] “Take my servants [Israelites and non- Israelites believers] out tonight. You will be followed [by Pharaoh].&rdquo |
| 44:24 | | “Cross the sea quickly and let their army drawn.&rdquo |
| 44:25 | | What a shame that] they left behind many gardens and springs |
| 44:26 | | Crops and their easy life |
| 44:27 | | And God’s blessing that they were enjoying |
| 44:28 | | All the above God made to be inherited by other people |
| 44:29 | | None cared about their death and they were not given any more opportunity |
| 44:30 | | That is the way that I (God) saved the descendents of Israel from a humiliating persecution from&hellip |
| 44:31 | | the Pharaoh who was indeed the most prominent tyrant |
| 44:32 | | Then I (God) gave them superiority over other nations, knowing their defaults |
| 44:33 | | I showed them so many proofs to test their believe [immediately after having seen the greatest proof, i.e., passage through the Red Sea, they worshiped a cow instead of God.] |
| 44:34 | | The disbelievers say:&hellip |
| 44:35 | | “There is nothing after death and we will not be raised back to life.&rdquo |
| 44:36 | | [They say:] “Bring our forefathers back to life, if [there is such thing as life after death and if] you are truthful.” [Even then they will not believe as the Jews did not believe in vs. 33] |
| 44:37 | | Do these disbelievers think that they are better than the [mighty] people of Tubba [strong rulers of Hyyarites B.C.-A.D.] and the ones before them? I (God) destroyed them as they were guilty |
| 44:38 | | I have not created the heavens and the earth (and whatever between) for fun |
| 44:39 | | There is a higher purpose behind the creation but most people do not understand it |
| 44:40 | | Know that on the Day of Resurrection, everyone will be gathered together |
| 44:41 | | On that Day no one may benefit from any supporter and nobody will be of any help |
| 44:42 | | The only available recourse will be the mercy of God. God is Almighty, the Most Merciful |
| 44:43 | | The Hellish fruit of &hellip |
| 44:44 | | the Zaqqum tree will be the food of the sinners&hellip |
| 44:45 | | this will burn the stomach the same way&hellip |
| 44:46 | | that boiling water burns the stomach |
| 44:47 | | “Catch the sinner and bring him to the&hellip |
| 44:48 | | middle of Hell and pour over his head the boiling water. &hellip |
| 44:49 | | See what an honorable man [as you were proud of] you are&hellip |
| 44:50 | | This is what you were mocking at.&rdquo |
| 44:51 | | The God loving people will end up in the securest [no disease, no aging, no worry] place |
| 44:52 | | Roaming in the gardens with the springs |
| 44:53 | | Dressed in fine silk cloths |
| 44:54 | | Married to most beautiful women |
| 44:55 | | In absolute peace. Every kind of tasty things at their disposition |
| 44:56 | | They will never be touched by death and God, by His grace will protect them from the Hell |
| 44:57 | | This is the real success |
| 44:58 | | I have made this book easy to understand in Arabic. May you take advantage of it |
| 44:59 | | Wait [to get your share], as the disbelievers are waiting [to get their share] too |
