| | Abdel Haleem rendition of Surah The Mount, The Mountain(at-Tur)
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| 52:1 | | By the mountain |
| 52:2 | | by a Scripture inscribe |
| 52:3 | | in unrolled parch-ment |
| 52:4 | | by the much-visited House |
| 52:5 | | by the raised canopy |
| 52:6 | | by the ocean ever filled |
| 52:7 | | [Prophet], your Lord’s punishment is coming–&ndash |
| 52:8 | | it cannot be put off–&ndash |
| 52:9 | | on the Day when the sky sways back and fort |
| 52:10 | | and the mountains float away |
| 52:11 | | Woe on that Day to those who deny the Truth |
| 52:12 | | who amuse themselves with idle chatter |
| 52:13 | | on that Day they will be thrust into the Fire of Hell |
| 52:14 | | ‘This is the Fire you used to deny |
| 52:15 | | So is this sorcery? Do you still not see it |
| 52:16 | | Burn in it––it makes no difference whether you bear it patiently or not–– you are only being repaid for what you have done.&rsquo |
| 52:17 | | Those who were mindful of God are in Gardens and in bliss |
| 52:18 | | rejoicing in their Lord’s gifts: He has saved them from the torment of the Blaze |
| 52:19 | | ‘Eat and drink with healthy enjoyment as a reward for what you have done.&rsquo |
| 52:20 | | They are comfortably seated on couches arranged in rows; We pair them with beautiful-eyed maidens |
| 52:21 | | We unite the believers with their offspring who followed them in faith–– We do not deny them any of the rewards for their deeds: each person is in pledge for his own deeds–&ndash |
| 52:22 | | We provide them with any fruit or meat they desire |
| 52:23 | | They pass around a cup which does not lead to any idle talk or sin |
| 52:24 | | Devoted youths like hidden pearls wait on them |
| 52:25 | | They turn to one another and say |
| 52:26 | | ‘When we were still with our families [on earth] we used to live in fear–&ndash |
| 52:27 | | God has been gracious to us and saved us from the torment of intense heat |
| 52:28 | | We used to pray to Him: He is the Good, the Merciful One.&rsquo |
| 52:29 | | So [Prophet] remind [people]. By the grace of your Lord [Prophet], you are neither oracle nor madman |
| 52:30 | | If they say, ‘He is only a poet: we shall await his fate,&rsquo |
| 52:31 | | say, ‘Wait if you wish; I too am waiting’ |
| 52:32 | | does their reason really tell them to do this, or are they simply insolent people |
| 52:33 | | If they say, ‘He has made it up himself’- they certainly do not believe |
| 52:34 | | let them produce one like it, if what they say is true |
| 52:35 | | Were they created without any agent? Were they the creators |
| 52:36 | | Did they create the heavens and the earth? No! They do not have faith |
| 52:37 | | Do they possess your Lord’s treasures or have control over them |
| 52:38 | | Do they have a ladder to climb, in order to eavesdrop [on Heaven’s secrets]? Let their eavesdropper produce clear proof |
| 52:39 | | Does God have daughters while you have sons |
| 52:40 | | Do you [Prophet] demand a payment from them that would burden them with debt |
| 52:41 | | Do they have [access to] the unseen? Could they write it down |
| 52:42 | | Do they think they can ensnare you? It is the disbelievers who have been ensnared |
| 52:43 | | Do they really have another god besides God? God is far above anything they set alongside Him |
| 52:44 | | Even if they saw a piece of heaven falling down on them, they would say, ‘Just a heap of clouds,&rsquo |
| 52:45 | | so leave them, Prophet, until they face the Day when they will be thunderstruck |
| 52:46 | | the Day when their snares will be of no use to them, when they will get no help |
| 52:47 | | Another punishment awaits the evildoers, though most of them do not realize it |
| 52:48 | | Wait patiently [Prophet] for your Lord’s judgement: you are under Our watchful eye. Celebrate the praise of your Lord when you rise |
| 52:49 | | Glorify Him at night and at the fading of the stars |
