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1It is better and a greater hire; and ask ye pardon of God: verily, God is for- ‘ giving, merciful ! Tue CHAPTER OF THE ‘COVERED!’ (LXXIV. Mecca.) In the name of the merciful and compassionate God. O thou who art covered! rise up and warn! And thy Lord magnify! [5] And thy garments purify! And abomination shun! And grant not favours to gain increase! And for thy Lord await! And when the trump is blown,—for that day is a The first five verses of this chapter form the second revelation by the angel Gabriel in person, and the first after the Fatrah, or period of ‘Intermission.’ See Introduction, p. xxii. LXXIV, 9-36. THE CHAPTER OF THE COVERED. 309 difficult day! [10] for the misbelievers aught but easy ! Leave me alone with him I have created, and for whom I have made extensive wealth}, and sons that he may look upon, and for whom I have smoothed things down. [15] Then he desires that I should increase! nay, verily, he is hostile to our signs! I will drive him up a hill! Then he reflected and planned! May he be killed,—how he planned! [20] Again, may he be killed—how he planned! Then he looked; then he frowned and scowled; then he retreated and was big with pride and said, ‘This is only magic exhibited! [25] this is only mortal speech !’—I will broil him in hell-fire! and what shall make thee know what hell-fire is? It will not leave and will not let alone. It scorches the flesh ; [30] over it are nineteen (angels). We have made only angels guardians of the fire, and we have only made their number a trial to those who misbelieve; that those who have been given the Book may be certain, and that those who believe may be increased in faith; and that those who have been given the Book and the believers may not doubt; and that those in whose hearts is sickness, and the misbelievers may say, ‘What does God mean by this as a parable ?’ Thus God leads astray whom He pleases, and guides him He pleases: and none knows the hosts of thy Lord save Himself; and it is only a reminder to mortals ! [35] Nay, by the moon! And the night when it retires ! 1 The person meant is generally supposed to be Walid ibn MugAidirah, one of the chiefs of the Qurais. 310 THE QUR'AN. LXXIV, 37-LXXV, t. And the morning when it brightly dawns! Verily, it is one of the greatest misfortunes; a warning to mortals; [40] for him amongst you who wishes to press forward or to tarry! Every soul is pledged! for what it earns; except the fellows of the right: in gardens shall they ask each other about the sinners!—‘ What drove you into hell-fire ?’ They shall say, ‘We weren't? of those who prayed; {45] we didn’t feed the poor; but we did plunge into discussion with those who plunged, and we called the judgment day a lie until the certainty? did come to us!’ But there shall not profit them the intercession of the intercessors. [50] What ailed them that they turned away from the memorial as though they were timid asses fleeing from a lion?
2did come to us!’ But there shall not profit them the intercession of the intercessors. [50] What ailed them that they turned away from the memorial as though they were timid asses fleeing from a lion? Nay, every man of them wished that he might have given him books spread open! Nay, but they did not fear the hereafter ! Nay, it is a memorial! and let him who will remember it ; [55] but none will remember it except God please. He is most worthy of fear; and he is most worthy to forgive! THe CHAPTER OF THE RESURRECTION. (LXXV. Mecca.) In the namz of the merciful and compassionate God. I need not swear by the resurrection day! 1 See Chapter LII, verse 21, p. 249, note 1. * See Part I, p. 78, note 1. 5 T.e. death. LXXV, 2-30. THE CHAPTER OF THE RESURRECTION. 311 Nor need I swear by the self-accusing soul! Does man think that we shall not collect his bones? Able are we to arrange his finger tips! [5] Nay, but man wishes to be wicked henceforward! he asks, When is the resurrection day ? But when the sight shall be dazed, and the moon be eclipsed, and the sun and the moon be together, [10] and man shall say upon that day, ‘Where is a place to flee to ?’—nay, no refuge! and to thy Lord that day is the sure settlement: He will inform man on that day of what He has sent forward or delayed! Nay, man is an evidence against himself, [15] and even if he thrusts forward his excuses—. Do not move thy tongue thereby to hasten it’. It is for us to collect it and to read it; and when we read it then follow its reading. And again it is for us to explain it. [20] Nay, indeed, but ye love the transient life, and ye neglect the hereafter ! Faces on that day shall be bright, gazing on their Lord! And faces on that day shall be dismal! [25] Thou wilt think that a back-breaking calamity has happened to them! Nay, but when the [soul] comes up into the throat, and it is said, ‘Who will charm it back ?’ and he will think that it is his parting [hour] And leg shall be pressed on leg?; [30] unto thy Lord on that day shall the driving be. For he did not believe® and did not pray ; but 1 T.e. the revelation; see p. 16, note 2, and p. 43, note 2. The words are addressed to Mohammed by the angel Gabriel. 2 T.e. in the death struggle. 5 Or did not give in charity. 312 THE QUR'AN. —LXXV, 30-LXXVI, 8. he said it was a lie, and turned his back! Then he went to his people haughtily—woe to thee, and woe to thee! again woe to thee, and woe to thee! Does man think that he shall be left to himself ? Wasn't! he a clot of emitted seed? Then he was -congealed blood, and (God) created him, and fashioned him, and made of him pairs, male and female. [35] Is not He able to quicken the dead ? \ . Tue CuHapTer oF Man. (LXXVI. Mecca.) In the name of the merciful and compassionate God. Does there not come on man a portion of time when he is nothing worth mentioning? ?
3[35] Is not He able to quicken the dead ? \ . Tue CuHapTer oF Man. (LXXVI. Mecca.) In the name of the merciful and compassionate God. Does there not come on man a portion of time when he is nothing worth mentioning? ? Verily, we created man from a mingled clot, to try him ; and we gave him hearing and sight. Verily, we guided him in the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful. Verily, we have prepared for those who misbelieve chains and fetters and a blaze! [5] Verily, the righteous shall drink of a cup tempered with Kafar’, a spring from which God’s servants shall drink and make it gush out as they please! They who fulfil their vows, and fear a day, the evil which shall fly abroad, and who give food for His 1 See Part I, p. 78, note 1. 2 While in the womb. 5 Name of a river in Paradise, so called because it is white, cool, and sweet-smelling, as camphor is. LXXVI, 8-26. THE CHAPTER OF MAN. 313 love to the poor and the orphan and the captive. ‘We only feed you for God’s sake; we desire not from you either reward or thanks ; [10] we fear from our Lord a frowning, calamitous day!’ And God will guard them from the evil of that day and will cast on them brightness and joy; and their reward for their patience shall be Paradise and silk! reclining therein upon couches they shall neither see therein sun nor piercing cold'; and close down upon them shall be its shadows ; and lowered over them its fruits to cull; [15] and they shall be served round with vessels of silver and goblets that are as flagons—flagons of silver which they shall mete out! and they shall drink therein a cup tempered with Zingabil?, a spring therein named Silsabil! and there shall go round about them eternal boys; when thou seest them thou wilt think them scattered pearls; [20] and when thou seest them thou shalt see pleasure and a great estate! On them shall be garments of green embroidered satin and brocade ; and they shall be adorned with bracelets of silver ; and their Lord shall give them to drink pure drink! Verily, this is a reward for you, and your efforts are thanked. Verily, we have sent down upon thee the Qur'an. Wherefore wait patiently for the judgment of thy Lord, and obey not any sinner or misbeliever amongst them. [25] But remember the name of thy Lord morning, and evening, and through the 1 Zamharir, the word here rendered ‘piercing cold,’ is by some authorities interpreted to mean ‘the moon.’ 2 Zingabil signifies ‘ ginger.’ 314 THE QUR'AN. LXXVI, 26-LXXVIIL, 11. night, and adore Him, and celebrate His praises the whole night long. Verily, these love the transitory life, and leave behind them a heavy day! We created them and strengthened their joints ; and if we please we can exchange for the likes of them in their stead. Verily, this is a memorial, and whoso will, let him take unto his Lord a way. [30] But ye will not please except God please! Verily, God is knowing, wise.
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.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1It is better and a greater hire; and ask ye pardon of God: verily, God is for- ‘ giving, merciful ! Tue CHAPTER OF THE ‘COVERED!’ (LXXIV. Mecca.) In the name of the merciful and compassionate God. O thou who art covered! rise up and warn! And thy Lord magnify! [5] And thy garments purify! And abomination shun! And grant not favours to gain increase! And for thy Lord await! And when the trump is blown,—for that day is a The first five verses of this chapter form the second revelation by the angel Gabriel in person, and the first after the Fatrah, or period of ‘Intermission.’ See Introduction, p. xxii. LXXIV, 9-36. THE CHAPTER OF THE COVERED. 309 difficult day! [10] for the misbelievers aught but easy ! Leave me alone with him I have created, and for whom I have made extensive wealth}, and sons that he may look upon, and for whom I have smoothed things down. [15] Then he desires that I should increase! nay, verily, he is hostile to our signs! I will drive him up a hill! Then he reflected and planned! May he be killed,—how he planned! [20] Again, may he be killed—how he planned! Then he looked; then he frowned and scowled; then he retreated and was big with pride and said, ‘This is only magic exhibited! [25] this is only mortal speech !’—I will broil him in hell-fire! and what shall make thee know what hell-fire is? It will not leave and will not let alone. It scorches the flesh ; [30] over it are nineteen (angels). We have made only angels guardians of the fire, and we have only made their number a trial to those who misbelieve; that those who have been given the Book may be certain, and that those who believe may be increased in faith; and that those who have been given the Book and the believers may not doubt; and that those in whose hearts is sickness, and the misbelievers may say, ‘What does God mean by this as a parable ?’ Thus God leads astray whom He pleases, and guides him He pleases: and none knows the hosts of thy Lord save Himself; and it is only a reminder to mortals ! [35] Nay, by the moon! And the night when it retires ! 1 The person meant is generally supposed to be Walid ibn MugAidirah, one of the chiefs of the Qurais. 310 THE QUR'AN. LXXIV, 37-LXXV, t. And the morning when it brightly dawns! Verily, it is one of the greatest misfortunes; a warning to mortals; [40] for him amongst you who wishes to press forward or to tarry! Every soul is pledged! for what it earns; except the fellows of the right: in gardens shall they ask each other about the sinners!—‘ What drove you into hell-fire ?’ They shall say, ‘We weren't? of those who prayed; {45] we didn’t feed the poor; but we did plunge into discussion with those who plunged, and we called the judgment day a lie until the certainty? did come to us!’ But there shall not profit them the intercession of the intercessors. [50] What ailed them that they turned away from the memorial as though they were timid asses fleeing from a lion?
2did come to us!’ But there shall not profit them the intercession of the intercessors. [50] What ailed them that they turned away from the memorial as though they were timid asses fleeing from a lion? Nay, every man of them wished that he might have given him books spread open! Nay, but they did not fear the hereafter ! Nay, it is a memorial! and let him who will remember it ; [55] but none will remember it except God please. He is most worthy of fear; and he is most worthy to forgive! THe CHAPTER OF THE RESURRECTION. (LXXV. Mecca.) In the namz of the merciful and compassionate God. I need not swear by the resurrection day! 1 See Chapter LII, verse 21, p. 249, note 1. * See Part I, p. 78, note 1. 5 T.e. death. LXXV, 2-30. THE CHAPTER OF THE RESURRECTION. 311 Nor need I swear by the self-accusing soul! Does man think that we shall not collect his bones? Able are we to arrange his finger tips! [5] Nay, but man wishes to be wicked henceforward! he asks, When is the resurrection day ? But when the sight shall be dazed, and the moon be eclipsed, and the sun and the moon be together, [10] and man shall say upon that day, ‘Where is a place to flee to ?’—nay, no refuge! and to thy Lord that day is the sure settlement: He will inform man on that day of what He has sent forward or delayed! Nay, man is an evidence against himself, [15] and even if he thrusts forward his excuses—. Do not move thy tongue thereby to hasten it’. It is for us to collect it and to read it; and when we read it then follow its reading. And again it is for us to explain it. [20] Nay, indeed, but ye love the transient life, and ye neglect the hereafter ! Faces on that day shall be bright, gazing on their Lord! And faces on that day shall be dismal! [25] Thou wilt think that a back-breaking calamity has happened to them! Nay, but when the [soul] comes up into the throat, and it is said, ‘Who will charm it back ?’ and he will think that it is his parting [hour] And leg shall be pressed on leg?; [30] unto thy Lord on that day shall the driving be. For he did not believe® and did not pray ; but 1 T.e. the revelation; see p. 16, note 2, and p. 43, note 2. The words are addressed to Mohammed by the angel Gabriel. 2 T.e. in the death struggle. 5 Or did not give in charity. 312 THE QUR'AN. —LXXV, 30-LXXVI, 8. he said it was a lie, and turned his back! Then he went to his people haughtily—woe to thee, and woe to thee! again woe to thee, and woe to thee! Does man think that he shall be left to himself ? Wasn't! he a clot of emitted seed? Then he was -congealed blood, and (God) created him, and fashioned him, and made of him pairs, male and female. [35] Is not He able to quicken the dead ? \ . Tue CuHapTer oF Man. (LXXVI. Mecca.) In the name of the merciful and compassionate God. Does there not come on man a portion of time when he is nothing worth mentioning? ?
3[35] Is not He able to quicken the dead ? \ . Tue CuHapTer oF Man. (LXXVI. Mecca.) In the name of the merciful and compassionate God. Does there not come on man a portion of time when he is nothing worth mentioning? ? Verily, we created man from a mingled clot, to try him ; and we gave him hearing and sight. Verily, we guided him in the way, whether he be grateful or ungrateful. Verily, we have prepared for those who misbelieve chains and fetters and a blaze! [5] Verily, the righteous shall drink of a cup tempered with Kafar’, a spring from which God’s servants shall drink and make it gush out as they please! They who fulfil their vows, and fear a day, the evil which shall fly abroad, and who give food for His 1 See Part I, p. 78, note 1. 2 While in the womb. 5 Name of a river in Paradise, so called because it is white, cool, and sweet-smelling, as camphor is. LXXVI, 8-26. THE CHAPTER OF MAN. 313 love to the poor and the orphan and the captive. ‘We only feed you for God’s sake; we desire not from you either reward or thanks ; [10] we fear from our Lord a frowning, calamitous day!’ And God will guard them from the evil of that day and will cast on them brightness and joy; and their reward for their patience shall be Paradise and silk! reclining therein upon couches they shall neither see therein sun nor piercing cold'; and close down upon them shall be its shadows ; and lowered over them its fruits to cull; [15] and they shall be served round with vessels of silver and goblets that are as flagons—flagons of silver which they shall mete out! and they shall drink therein a cup tempered with Zingabil?, a spring therein named Silsabil! and there shall go round about them eternal boys; when thou seest them thou wilt think them scattered pearls; [20] and when thou seest them thou shalt see pleasure and a great estate! On them shall be garments of green embroidered satin and brocade ; and they shall be adorned with bracelets of silver ; and their Lord shall give them to drink pure drink! Verily, this is a reward for you, and your efforts are thanked. Verily, we have sent down upon thee the Qur'an. Wherefore wait patiently for the judgment of thy Lord, and obey not any sinner or misbeliever amongst them. [25] But remember the name of thy Lord morning, and evening, and through the 1 Zamharir, the word here rendered ‘piercing cold,’ is by some authorities interpreted to mean ‘the moon.’ 2 Zingabil signifies ‘ ginger.’ 314 THE QUR'AN. LXXVI, 26-LXXVIIL, 11. night, and adore Him, and celebrate His praises the whole night long. Verily, these love the transitory life, and leave behind them a heavy day! We created them and strengthened their joints ; and if we please we can exchange for the likes of them in their stead. Verily, this is a memorial, and whoso will, let him take unto his Lord a way. [30] But ye will not please except God please! Verily, God is knowing, wise.
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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