Quran on The Divine

And if thou ask them who created them, they will surely say: Allah. How then are they turned away?

But Allah hath been gracious unto us and hath preserved us from the torment of the breath of Fire.

And if they were to see a fragment of the heaven falling, they would say: A heap of clouds.

(Saying): We feed you, for the sake of Allah only. We wish for no reward nor thanks from you;

But they denied him, and they hamstrung her, so Allah doomed them for their sin and rased (their dwellings).

And when Allah saith: O Jesus, son of Mary! Didst thou say unto mankind: Take me and my mother for two gods beside Allah? he saith: Be glorified! It was not mine to utter that to which I had no right. If I used to say it, then Thou knewest it. Thou knowest what is in my mind, and I know not what is in Thy Mind. Lo! Thou, only Thou, art the Knower of Things Hidden?

He said: O my people! Bethink you: if I am (acting) on a clear proof from my Lord and He sustaineth me with fair sustenance from Him (how can I concede aught to you)? I desire not to do behind your backs that which I ask you not to do. I desire naught save reform so far as I am able. My welfare is only in Allah. In Him I trust and unto Him I turn (repentant).

And in like manner We disclosed them (to the people of the city) that they might know that the promise of Allah is true, and that, as for the Hour, there is no doubt concerning it. When (the people of the city) disputed of their case among themselves, they said: Build over them a building; their Lord knoweth best concerning them. Those who won their point said: We verily shall build a place of worship over them.

Hast thou not observed those who were forbidden conspiracy and afterward returned to that which they had been forbidden, and (now) conspire together for crime and wrongdoing and disobedience toward the messenger? And when they come unto thee they greet thee with a greeting wherewith Allah greeteth thee not, and say within themselves: Why should Allah punish us for what we say? Hell will suffice them; they will feel the heat thereof - a hapless journey's end!

Hast thou not seen that Allah knoweth all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth? There is no secret conference of three but He is their fourth, nor of five but He is their sixth, nor of less than that or more but He is with them wheresoever they may be; and afterward, on the Day of Resurrection, He will inform them of what they did. Lo! Allah is Knower of all things.

O mankind! worship your Lord, Who hath created you and those before you, so that ye may ward off (evil).

And (remember) when ye slew a man and disagreed concerning it and Allah brought forth that which ye were hiding.

And if they had believed and kept from evil, a recompense from Allah would be better, if they only knew.

And if ye slide back after the clear proofs have come unto you, then know that Allah is Mighty, Wise.

Those who forswear their wives must wait four months; then, if they change their mind, lo! Allah is Forgiving, Merciful.

Lo! Allah preferred Adam and Noah and the Family of Abraham and the Family of 'Imran above (all His) creatures.

And Allah would turn to you in mercy; but those who follow vain desires would have you go tremendously astray.

Whoso doeth that through aggression and injustice, we shall cast him into Fire, and that is ever easy for Allah.

And plead not on behalf of (people) who deceive themselves. Lo! Allah loveth not one who is treacherous and sinful.

The duty of the messenger is only to convey (the message). Allah knoweth what ye proclaim and what ye hide.

Messengers (of Allah) have been derided before thee, but that whereat they scoffed surrounded such of them as did deride.

Lo! thy Lord, He knoweth best who erreth from His way; and He knoweth best (who are) the rightly guided.

This is because thy Lord destroyeth not the townships arbitrarily while their people are unconscious (of the wrong they do).

Say - For Allah's is the final argument - Had He willed He could indeed have guided all of you.

O ye who believe! Obey Allah and His messenger, and turn not away from him when ye hear (him speak).

But Allah would not punish them while thou wast with them, nor will He punish them while they seek forgiveness.

Their Lord giveth them good tidings of mercy from Him, and acceptance, and Gardens where enduring pleasure will be theirs;

(Saying): Serve none but Allah. Lo! I am unto you from Him a warner and a bringer of good tidings.

Who debar (men) from the way of Allah and would have it crooked, and who are disbelievers in the Hereafter.

And, O my people! who would deliver me from Allah if I thrust them away? Will ye not then reflect?

They said: By Allah, well ye know we came not to do evil in the land, and are no thieves.

Or that He will not seize them with a gradual wasting? Lo! thy Lord is indeed Full of Pity, Merciful.

And afterward, when He hath rid you of the misfortune, behold! a set of you attribute partners to their Lord,

His power is only over those who make a friend of him, and those who ascribe partners unto Him (Allah).

And we intended that their Lord should change him for them for one better in purity and nearer to mercy.

And, by thy Lord, verily We shall assemble them and the devils, then We shall bring them, crouching, around hell.

He said: They are close upon my track. I hastened unto Thee, my Lord, that Thou mightest be well pleased.

That (is the command). And whoso magnifieth the offerings consecrated to Allah, it surely is from devotion of the hearts,

Assuredly He will cause them to enter by an entry that they will love. Lo! Allah verily is Knower, Indulgent.

He knoweth all that is before them and all that is behind them, and unto Allah all things are returned.

And those who give that which they give with hearts afraid because they are about to return unto their Lord,

Allah causeth the revolution of the day and the night. Lo! herein is indeed a lesson for those who see.

And when they appeal unto Allah and His messenger to judge between them, lo! a faction of them are averse;

Say: I ask of you no reward for this, save that whoso will may choose a way unto his Lord.

He said: Lord of the East and the West and all that is between them, if ye did but understand.

Lo! we ardently hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we are the first of the believers.

And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

And I ask of you no wage therefor; my wage is the concern only of the Lord of the Worlds.

And We verily sent unto Thamud their brother Salih, saying: Worship Allah. And lo! they (then became two parties quarrelling.

And when he turned his face toward Midian, he said: Peradventure my Lord will guide me in the right road.

Lo! We tested those who were before you. Thus Allah knoweth those who are sincere, and knoweth those who feign.

And they say: Our Lord! Lo! we obeyed our princes and great men, and they misled us from the Way.

Lo! We have revealed the Scripture unto thee (Muhammad) with truth; so worship Allah, making religion pure for Him (only).

Who hear advice and follow the best thereof. Such are those whom Allah guideth, and such are men of understanding.

Or choose they intercessors other than Allah? Say: What! Even though they have power over nothing and have no intelligence?

And Allah delivereth those who ward off (evil) because of their deserts. Evil toucheth them not, nor do they grieve.

And (make mention of) the day when the enemies of Allah are gathered unto the Fire, they are driven on

(Liken they then to Allah) that which is bred up in outward show, and in dispute cannot make itself plain?