مَّا يُقَالُ لَكَ إِلَّا مَا قَدۡ قِيلَ لِلرُّسُلِ مِن قَبۡلِكَۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَذُو مَغۡفِرَةٖ وَذُو عِقَابٍ أَلِيمٖ 43

43        Falsehood cannot even come close to it from the front or behind it (i.e. falsehood cannot make any change in it). It is sent down by the All-Wise, Worthy of all praise (Allah).

وَلَوۡ جَعَلۡنَٰهُ قُرۡءَانًا أَعۡجَمِيّٗا لَّقَالُواْ لَوۡلَا فُصِّلَتۡ ءَايَٰتُهُۥٓۖ ءَا۬عۡجَمِيّٞ وَعَرَبِيّٞۗ قُلۡ هُوَ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ هُدٗى وَشِفَآءٞۚ وَٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤۡمِنُونَ فِيٓ ءَاذَانِهِمۡ وَقۡرٞ وَهُوَ عَلَيۡهِمۡ عَمًىۚ أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ يُنَادَوۡنَ مِن مَّكَانِۢ بَعِيدٖ 44

44        (Quraish of Makkah said: “If the Quran was in a foreign language, it would be a miracle of the Quran,” as mentioned in Dur-al- Manthur). And if We had sent this Quran in a foreign language (other than Arabic), they would have said: “Why are not its Verses explained in detail (in Arabic)? Why a non-Arabic (Book) for an Arab (messenger)?” Say: “The Quran is guidance and has a healing effect for the believers. And the disbelievers have deafness in their ears regarding the Quran and (for this reason), the Quran has blindness towards the disbelievers. They are like those who are called from a distant place (so they somewhat hear it but don’t understand it).”

وَلَقَدۡ ءَاتَيۡنَا مُوسَى ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ فَٱخۡتُلِفَ فِيهِۚ وَلَوۡلَا كَلِمَةٞ سَبَقَتۡ مِن رَّبِّكَ لَقُضِيَ بَيۡنَهُمۡۚ وَإِنَّهُمۡ لَفِي شَكّٖ مِّنۡهُ مُرِيبٖ 45

45        And, indeed, We gave Musa ( peace be upon him )the Scripture, but they disputed in it too. And if Allah’s decision had not been there in advance (that they shall receive total punishment in the Hereafter), the matter would have been settled between them (in this worldly life). And (in spite of the proofs) they are still in grave doubt (about the Quran)-Qurtubi

مَّنۡ عَمِلَ صَٰلِحٗا فَلِنَفۡسِهِۦۖ وَمَنۡ أَسَآءَ فَعَلَيۡهَاۗ وَمَا رَبُّكَ بِظَلَّٰمٖ لِّلۡعَبِيدِ 46

46        Whosoever does good deeds, it is for his own benefit, and whosoever does evil, he will suffer for it. And your Creator is not unjust to (His) slaves.

۞إِلَيۡهِ يُرَدُّ عِلۡمُ ٱلسَّاعَةِۚ وَمَا تَخۡرُجُ مِن ثَمَرَٰتٖ مِّنۡ أَكۡمَامِهَا وَمَا تَحۡمِلُ مِنۡ أُنثَىٰ وَلَا تَضَعُ إِلَّا بِعِلۡمِهِۦۚ وَيَوۡمَ يُنَادِيهِمۡ أَيۡنَ شُرَكَآءِي قَالُوٓاْ ءَاذَنَّٰكَ مَا مِنَّا مِن شَهِيدٖ 47

47        The knowledge of the Day of Resurrection is referred to Allah Alone. (In fact, Allah’s knowledge encompasses everything). No fruit comes out of its cover (sheath), nor does a female conceive, nor does she give birth to a child except with the knowledge of Allah. And the Day when Allah will call the idolaters (saying): “Where are My partners?” They will say: “We confess to You that none of us bears witness to it (that they are Your partners).” (But their confession in the Hereafter will not benefit them) (Also see Surah Al-Araf:187) 

وَضَلَّ عَنۡهُم مَّا كَانُواْ يَدۡعُونَ مِن قَبۡلُۖ وَظَنُّواْ مَا لَهُم مِّن مَّحِيصٖ 48

48        And those whom they used to worship (in the worldly life) shall disappear from them and they will realize that they have no refuge (from the torment). (Also see Surah Al-Kahf:53)

لَّا يَسۡ‍َٔمُ ٱلۡإِنسَٰنُ مِن دُعَآءِ ٱلۡخَيۡرِ وَإِن مَّسَّهُ ٱلشَّرُّ فَيَ‍ُٔوسٞ قَنُوطٞ 49

49        (The bad effects of disbelief are described here.) Man (the disbeliever) does not get tired of asking (worldly) good things (from Allah), but if some adversity comes to him he gives up hope and despairs (which is a sign of ungratefulness to Allah). 

وَلَئِنۡ أَذَقۡنَٰهُ رَحۡمَةٗ مِّنَّا مِنۢ بَعۡدِ ضَرَّآءَ مَسَّتۡهُ لَيَقُولَنَّ هَٰذَا لِي وَمَآ أَظُنُّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ قَآئِمَةٗ وَلَئِن رُّجِعۡتُ إِلَىٰ رَبِّيٓ إِنَّ لِي عِندَهُۥ لَلۡحُسۡنَىٰۚ فَلَنُنَبِّئَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ بِمَا عَمِلُواْ وَلَنُذِيقَنَّهُم مِّنۡ عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٖ 50

50        And if We shower Our mercy on him after some adversity has touched him, he shall surely say: “It is due to my (skills and ability). And I don’t think that the Day of Resurrection will take place. In case, I am somehow brought back to my Creator (as the Prophets say), there shall surely be excellent things for me from Him.” We shall, indeed, inform the disbelievers what they used to do and We shall, indeed, make them taste a severe torment.

وَإِذَآ أَنۡعَمۡنَا عَلَى ٱلۡإِنسَٰنِ أَعۡرَضَ وَنَ‍َٔا بِجَانِبِهِۦ وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ ٱلشَّرُّ فَذُو دُعَآءٍ عَرِيضٖ 51

51        (The effect of disbelief is also as follows). And when We do  man a favour, he turns away and withdraws (from Our Commands). And if an adversity touches him, he makes very long supplications (which is due to impatience and love for the worldly life).

قُلۡ أَرَءَيۡتُمۡ إِن كَانَ مِنۡ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ ثُمَّ كَفَرۡتُم بِهِۦ مَنۡ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنۡ هُوَ فِي شِقَاقِۢ بَعِيدٖ 52

52        Say: “Tell me, if the Quran is from Allah and even then, you disbelieve in it? Who is more astray than one who in his opposition goes far away (from the truth)?” 

سَنُرِيهِمۡ ءَايَٰتِنَا فِي ٱلۡأٓفَاقِ وَفِيٓ أَنفُسِهِمۡ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَهُمۡ أَنَّهُ ٱلۡحَقُّۗ أَوَلَمۡ يَكۡفِ بِرَبِّكَ أَنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَيۡءٖ شَهِيدٌ 53

53        Soon We shall show them the signs (of Our Power), in the universe (e.g. the whole of Arabia will be conquered) and in their ownselves (e.g. conquests of Badr and Makkah) until it will become clear to them that it (i.e. the Quran) is the Truth. (If they still deny the Quran and your Prophethood, don’t be sad). Is it not sufficient that your Creator is Witness over all things?

أَلَآ إِنَّهُمۡ فِي مِرۡيَةٖ مِّن لِّقَآءِ رَبِّهِمۡۗ أَلَآ إِنَّهُۥ بِكُلِّ شَيۡءٖ مُّحِيطُۢ 54

54        Bear in mind, they are in doubt concerning the Meeting with their Creator. Bear in mind, He encompasses all things. (Allah knows the doubts of the disbelievers. He will punish them for it).

حمٓ 1

1        Ha-Mim (Only Allah knows their meanings).

عٓسٓقٓ 2

2        Ain-Sin-Qaf (Only Allah knows their meanings).

كَذَٰلِكَ يُوحِيٓ إِلَيۡكَ وَإِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبۡلِكَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلۡحَكِيمُ 3

3        Allah, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise, has been sending revelations like this to you [O Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him)!] and to those before you.

لَهُۥ مَا فِي ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ وَهُوَ ٱلۡعَلِيُّ ٱلۡعَظِيمُ 4

4        All that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth belongs to Allah, and He is the Most High, the Most Great.

تَكَادُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ يَتَفَطَّرۡنَ مِن فَوۡقِهِنَّۚ وَٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ يُسَبِّحُونَ بِحَمۡدِ رَبِّهِمۡ وَيَسۡتَغۡفِرُونَ لِمَن فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلۡغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ 5

5        The skies may split apart above them (due to the Majesty and Greatness of Allah), and the angels glorify the praise of their Creator, and ask for forgiveness for those on the earth. Bear in mind that Allah is Very Forgiving, the Most Merciful.

وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّخَذُواْ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوۡلِيَآءَ ٱللَّهُ حَفِيظٌ عَلَيۡهِمۡ وَمَآ أَنتَ عَلَيۡهِم بِوَكِيلٖ 6

6        And those who make others their protectors besides Allah, Allah is watching over them (i.e. their evil activities, and shall punish them at the proper time). And you [O Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him)!] are not their guardian (i.e. you will not be held responsible for it).

وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَوۡحَيۡنَآ إِلَيۡكَ قُرۡءَانًا عَرَبِيّٗا لِّتُنذِرَ أُمَّ ٱلۡقُرَىٰ وَمَنۡ حَوۡلَهَا وَتُنذِرَ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡجَمۡعِ لَا رَيۡبَ فِيهِۚ فَرِيقٞ فِي ٱلۡجَنَّةِ وَفَرِيقٞ فِي ٱلسَّعِيرِ 7

7        [O Muhammad (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him)!] And thus We have revealed the Quran in Arabic to you so that you may warn (initially) the people of Makkah and those around it, and warn them about the Day of Assembly (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) about which there is no doubt. (Practical judgement will be made that Day.) One group will go to Paradise and the other group will go to Hell.

وَلَوۡ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَجَعَلَهُمۡ أُمَّةٗ وَٰحِدَةٗ وَلَٰكِن يُدۡخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِي رَحۡمَتِهِۦۚ وَٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ مَا لَهُم مِّن وَلِيّٖ وَلَا نَصِيرٍ 8

8        And if Allah had willed, He could have made them one nation, but Allah admits whom He wills to His Mercy. And for the wrong-doers, there will neither be a protector nor a helper (on the Day of Resurrection).