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1And, verily, the Hour is surely coming; then do thou pardon with a fair pardon, Verily, thy Lord He is the creator, the knowing ! We have already brought thee Seven of the Repetition °, and the mighty Qur’4n. } Addressed to Mohammed. ? On the road from the territory of the Qur&is to Syria. ° The Midianites, who are spoken of as dwelling in a grove, and to whom Jethro, or, as he is called in the Qur’4n, Sho’h4ib, was sent as an apostle; see p. 148. ‘ T.e. both Sodom and Midian. 5 The tribe of Thamfid, see p. 146. * The Opening Chapter, which contains seven verses, and is 250 THE QUR'AN. XV, 78-XVI, 1. Let not thine eyes strain after what we have allowed a few pairs of them! to enjoy, nor grieve for them; but lower thy wing? to the believers, and say, ‘ Verily, I am an obvious warner.’ [90] As we sent down (punishment) on the separatists ® who dismember the Qur’dn. But, by thy Lord! we will question them, one and all, about what they have done. Therefore, publish what thou art bidden, and turn aside from the idolaters. [95] Verily, we are enough for thee against the scoffers. Who place with God other gods; but they at length shall know! And we knew that thy breast was Straitened at what they say. Then celebrate the praises of thy Lord, and be thou of those who adore. And serve thy Lord until the certainty shall come to thee. Tue CHAPTER OF THE BEE. (XVI. Mecca.) In the name of the merciful and compassionate God. God's bidding will come; seek not then to hasten it on. Celebrated be His praises from what they join with Him! named the Seven of Repetition (sab‘h al Math4nf), from this passage, and because it is to be repeated on so many occasions. 1 The unbelievers. 2 Behave with humility and gentleness. 5 Probably referring to the Jews and Christians who are here and elsewhere accused of mutilating and altering the Scriptures. XVI, 2-13. THE CHAPTER OF THE BEE, 251 He sends down the angels with the Spirit at His bidding upon whom He will of His servants (to say), ‘Give warning that there is no god but Me; Me therefore do ye fear.’ He created the heavens and the earth in truth! Exalted be He above that which they join with Him! He created man from a clot; and yet, behold, he is an open opponent! [5] The cattle too have we created for you; in them is warmth and profit, and from them do ye eat. In them is there beauty for you when ye drive them home to rest, and when ye drive them forth to graze. And they bear your heavy burdens to towns which ye could not otherwise reach, except with great wretchedness of soul ;—verily, your Lord is kind and merciful. And horses too, and mules, and asses, for you to ride upon and for an ornament.—He creates also what ye know not of. God’s it is to show the path ; from it some turn aside: but had He pleased He would have guided you one and all. . [10] He it is who sends down water from the sky, whence ye have drink, and whence the trees grow whereby ye feed your flocks.
2God’s it is to show the path ; from it some turn aside: but had He pleased He would have guided you one and all. . [10] He it is who sends down water from the sky, whence ye have drink, and whence the trees grow whereby ye feed your flocks. He makes the corn to grow, and the olives, and the palms, and the grapes, and some of every fruit ;— verily, in that is a sign unto a people who reflect. And He subjected to you the night and the day, and the sun, and the moon, and the stars are subjected to His bidding. Verily, in that are signs to a people who have sense. And what He has produced for you in the earth varying in hue, verily, in that is a sign for a people who are mindful. 252 THE QUR'AN. XVI, 14-27. He it is who has subjected the sea, that ye may eat fresh flesh therefrom; and ye bring forth from it ornaments which ye wear,—and thou mayest see the ships cleaving through it,—and that ye may search after His grace,—and haply ye may give thanks. [15] And He has cast firm mountains on the earth lest it move with you; and rivers and roads ; haply ye may be guided. And landmarks; and by the stars too are they guided. Is He who creates like him who creates not ?>— are they then unmindful ? But if ye would number the favours of God, ye cannot count them. Verily, God is forgiving, merciful. God knows what ye keep secret, and what ye disclose. [20] And those on whom ye call beside God cannot create anything, for they are themselves created. Dead, not living, nor can they perceive! When shall they be raised ? Your God is one God, and those who believe not in the hereafter their hearts are given to denial, and they are big with pride ! Without a doubt God knows what ye keep secret and what ye disclose! [25] Verily, He does not love those big with pride ! - And when it is said to them, ‘What is it that your Lord has sent down ?’ they say, ‘ Old folks’ tales!’ Let them bear the burden of their sins entirely on the resurrection day, and some of the burdens of those whom they led astray without knowledge.— Aye! an ill burden shall they bear. XVI, 28-35. THE CHAPTER OF THE BEE. 253 Those who were before them devised a'stratagem, but God brought their building off its foundations, and the roof fell over them, and the torment came to them, from whence they could not perceive ?. Then on the resurrection day He will put them to shame, and say, ‘Where are your associates whom ye divided into parties about?’ Those to whom knowledge is brought will say, ‘Verily, disgrace to-day, and evil are upon the misbelievers !’ [30] Those whom the angels. took away were wronging themselves; then they offered peace: ‘We have done no evil.’—‘ Yea! verily, God knows what ye did. Wherefore enter ye the doors of hell, to dwell therein for aye; for ill is the resort of the proud.’
3took away were wronging themselves; then they offered peace: ‘We have done no evil.’—‘ Yea! verily, God knows what ye did. Wherefore enter ye the doors of hell, to dwell therein for aye; for ill is the resort of the proud.’ And it will be said to those who fear God, ‘What is it that your Lord has sent down?’ They will say, ‘The best, for those who do good, good in this world; but certainly the abode of the next is best, and surely pleasant is the abode of those who fear. Gardens of Eden which they shall enter, beneath them rivers flow ; therein shall they have what they please ;—thus does God reward those who fear Him. To those whom the angels take off in a goodly state they shall say, ‘ Peace be upon you! enter ye into Paradise for that which ye have done.’ [35] Do they expect other than that the angels should come to take them off, or that thy Lord’s bidding should come ?—thus did those before them; God did not wrong them ; but it was themselves they wronged. ' Said to refer to the building and overthrow of the tower of Babel. 254 THE QUR'AN. XVI, 36-46. And the evil which they had done befel them, and that environed them at which they used to mock! And those who associated (others with God) said, ‘Had God pleased we had not served aught beside Him, neither we nor our fathers; nor had we prohibited aught without Him ;—thus did those before them: but have messengers aught to do but to deliver their message plainly ? We have sent in every nation an apostle (to say), ‘Serve ye God, and avoid 7ag/tt!’ and amongst them are some whom God has guided, and amongst them are some for whom error is due ;—go ye about then on the earth, and behold how was the end of those who called (the apostles) liars ! If thou art ever so eager for their guidance, verily, God guides not those who go astray, nor have they any helpers, [40] They swear by their most strenuous oath, ‘God will not raise up him who dies.—Yea! a promise binding on him true!—but most men do not know. To explain to them that which they disputed about, and that those who misbelieved may know that they are liars. We only say unto a thing we wish, ‘BE,’ and it is. But those who fled for God’s sake, after they were wronged, we will surely establish them in this world with good things ; but the hire of the future life is greater, if ye did but know. Those who are patient, and upon their Lord rely! [45] And we have not sent before thee any but men whom we inspire,—ask ye those who have the Reminder}, if ye know not yourselves,—with mani- } The Pentateuch and Gospels. XVI, 46-58. THE CHAPTER OF THE BEE. 255 fest signs and with scriptures; and we have sent down the Reminder to thee too, that thou mayest explain to men what has been sent down to them, and haply they may reflect.
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Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1And, verily, the Hour is surely coming; then do thou pardon with a fair pardon, Verily, thy Lord He is the creator, the knowing ! We have already brought thee Seven of the Repetition °, and the mighty Qur’4n. } Addressed to Mohammed. ? On the road from the territory of the Qur&is to Syria. ° The Midianites, who are spoken of as dwelling in a grove, and to whom Jethro, or, as he is called in the Qur’4n, Sho’h4ib, was sent as an apostle; see p. 148. ‘ T.e. both Sodom and Midian. 5 The tribe of Thamfid, see p. 146. * The Opening Chapter, which contains seven verses, and is 250 THE QUR'AN. XV, 78-XVI, 1. Let not thine eyes strain after what we have allowed a few pairs of them! to enjoy, nor grieve for them; but lower thy wing? to the believers, and say, ‘ Verily, I am an obvious warner.’ [90] As we sent down (punishment) on the separatists ® who dismember the Qur’dn. But, by thy Lord! we will question them, one and all, about what they have done. Therefore, publish what thou art bidden, and turn aside from the idolaters. [95] Verily, we are enough for thee against the scoffers. Who place with God other gods; but they at length shall know! And we knew that thy breast was Straitened at what they say. Then celebrate the praises of thy Lord, and be thou of those who adore. And serve thy Lord until the certainty shall come to thee. Tue CHAPTER OF THE BEE. (XVI. Mecca.) In the name of the merciful and compassionate God. God's bidding will come; seek not then to hasten it on. Celebrated be His praises from what they join with Him! named the Seven of Repetition (sab‘h al Math4nf), from this passage, and because it is to be repeated on so many occasions. 1 The unbelievers. 2 Behave with humility and gentleness. 5 Probably referring to the Jews and Christians who are here and elsewhere accused of mutilating and altering the Scriptures. XVI, 2-13. THE CHAPTER OF THE BEE, 251 He sends down the angels with the Spirit at His bidding upon whom He will of His servants (to say), ‘Give warning that there is no god but Me; Me therefore do ye fear.’ He created the heavens and the earth in truth! Exalted be He above that which they join with Him! He created man from a clot; and yet, behold, he is an open opponent! [5] The cattle too have we created for you; in them is warmth and profit, and from them do ye eat. In them is there beauty for you when ye drive them home to rest, and when ye drive them forth to graze. And they bear your heavy burdens to towns which ye could not otherwise reach, except with great wretchedness of soul ;—verily, your Lord is kind and merciful. And horses too, and mules, and asses, for you to ride upon and for an ornament.—He creates also what ye know not of. God’s it is to show the path ; from it some turn aside: but had He pleased He would have guided you one and all. . [10] He it is who sends down water from the sky, whence ye have drink, and whence the trees grow whereby ye feed your flocks.
2God’s it is to show the path ; from it some turn aside: but had He pleased He would have guided you one and all. . [10] He it is who sends down water from the sky, whence ye have drink, and whence the trees grow whereby ye feed your flocks. He makes the corn to grow, and the olives, and the palms, and the grapes, and some of every fruit ;— verily, in that is a sign unto a people who reflect. And He subjected to you the night and the day, and the sun, and the moon, and the stars are subjected to His bidding. Verily, in that are signs to a people who have sense. And what He has produced for you in the earth varying in hue, verily, in that is a sign for a people who are mindful. 252 THE QUR'AN. XVI, 14-27. He it is who has subjected the sea, that ye may eat fresh flesh therefrom; and ye bring forth from it ornaments which ye wear,—and thou mayest see the ships cleaving through it,—and that ye may search after His grace,—and haply ye may give thanks. [15] And He has cast firm mountains on the earth lest it move with you; and rivers and roads ; haply ye may be guided. And landmarks; and by the stars too are they guided. Is He who creates like him who creates not ?>— are they then unmindful ? But if ye would number the favours of God, ye cannot count them. Verily, God is forgiving, merciful. God knows what ye keep secret, and what ye disclose. [20] And those on whom ye call beside God cannot create anything, for they are themselves created. Dead, not living, nor can they perceive! When shall they be raised ? Your God is one God, and those who believe not in the hereafter their hearts are given to denial, and they are big with pride ! Without a doubt God knows what ye keep secret and what ye disclose! [25] Verily, He does not love those big with pride ! - And when it is said to them, ‘What is it that your Lord has sent down ?’ they say, ‘ Old folks’ tales!’ Let them bear the burden of their sins entirely on the resurrection day, and some of the burdens of those whom they led astray without knowledge.— Aye! an ill burden shall they bear. XVI, 28-35. THE CHAPTER OF THE BEE. 253 Those who were before them devised a'stratagem, but God brought their building off its foundations, and the roof fell over them, and the torment came to them, from whence they could not perceive ?. Then on the resurrection day He will put them to shame, and say, ‘Where are your associates whom ye divided into parties about?’ Those to whom knowledge is brought will say, ‘Verily, disgrace to-day, and evil are upon the misbelievers !’ [30] Those whom the angels. took away were wronging themselves; then they offered peace: ‘We have done no evil.’—‘ Yea! verily, God knows what ye did. Wherefore enter ye the doors of hell, to dwell therein for aye; for ill is the resort of the proud.’
3took away were wronging themselves; then they offered peace: ‘We have done no evil.’—‘ Yea! verily, God knows what ye did. Wherefore enter ye the doors of hell, to dwell therein for aye; for ill is the resort of the proud.’ And it will be said to those who fear God, ‘What is it that your Lord has sent down?’ They will say, ‘The best, for those who do good, good in this world; but certainly the abode of the next is best, and surely pleasant is the abode of those who fear. Gardens of Eden which they shall enter, beneath them rivers flow ; therein shall they have what they please ;—thus does God reward those who fear Him. To those whom the angels take off in a goodly state they shall say, ‘ Peace be upon you! enter ye into Paradise for that which ye have done.’ [35] Do they expect other than that the angels should come to take them off, or that thy Lord’s bidding should come ?—thus did those before them; God did not wrong them ; but it was themselves they wronged. ' Said to refer to the building and overthrow of the tower of Babel. 254 THE QUR'AN. XVI, 36-46. And the evil which they had done befel them, and that environed them at which they used to mock! And those who associated (others with God) said, ‘Had God pleased we had not served aught beside Him, neither we nor our fathers; nor had we prohibited aught without Him ;—thus did those before them: but have messengers aught to do but to deliver their message plainly ? We have sent in every nation an apostle (to say), ‘Serve ye God, and avoid 7ag/tt!’ and amongst them are some whom God has guided, and amongst them are some for whom error is due ;—go ye about then on the earth, and behold how was the end of those who called (the apostles) liars ! If thou art ever so eager for their guidance, verily, God guides not those who go astray, nor have they any helpers, [40] They swear by their most strenuous oath, ‘God will not raise up him who dies.—Yea! a promise binding on him true!—but most men do not know. To explain to them that which they disputed about, and that those who misbelieved may know that they are liars. We only say unto a thing we wish, ‘BE,’ and it is. But those who fled for God’s sake, after they were wronged, we will surely establish them in this world with good things ; but the hire of the future life is greater, if ye did but know. Those who are patient, and upon their Lord rely! [45] And we have not sent before thee any but men whom we inspire,—ask ye those who have the Reminder}, if ye know not yourselves,—with mani- } The Pentateuch and Gospels. XVI, 46-58. THE CHAPTER OF THE BEE. 255 fest signs and with scriptures; and we have sent down the Reminder to thee too, that thou mayest explain to men what has been sent down to them, and haply they may reflect.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
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