The Majestic Quran

“It’s God.” Say: “Have you adopted protectors besides Him that lack the power either to benefit or harm even themselves?” Say to them : “Are the blind and the sighted equal, or is darkness and light the same?” Or have they assigned partners to God who have created something so like His creation, so this creation of theirs appears indistinguishable to them? Say: “God is the Creator of everything, and He is the One, the Compelling.” O 17 He brings rain from the sky that flood the valleys, as the flash flood flows carrying away the surface froth, and from the ores that blacksmiths smelt in the fire to make jewellery and tools, a similar froth appears. This is how God illustrates truth and falsehood. The froth is carried away like garbage, but the useful minerals remain in the Earth for people. This is how God gives examples. 18 An excellent reward awaits those who have responded to their Lord, but those who ignored Him, even if they owned everything on Earth twice over, they would try to ransom themselves with it. They’ll have an evil reckoning, and remain in Hell, a dreadful resting place! T P L 19 Can the one who knows the truthfulness of what’s revealed to you by Your Lord be compared to the blind? Only the understanding will note the warning. 20 They fulfil their contract with God and don’t break their pledge, 21 they maintain the ties of kinship as instructed by God, fear their Lord, afraid of an evil reckoning, 22 and are steadfast in seeking their Lord’s pleasure, performing the prayer, spending in charity openly and secretly from what We have provided them, and warding off evil with good – their reward is a home in Paradise . 23 They’ll walk into the gardens of Paradise accompanied by their righteous forefathers, spouses and children. The angels will greet and welcome them from every gate, 24 saying, “Peace be on you for your steadfastness.” How excellent is the reward of a home in Paradise ? 25 However , those who break their contract with God after making a solemn pledge, and sever the ties of kinship God has ordered to be maintained, and spread corruption in the land are cursed, and theirs is a miserable home. W ? 26 God allocates sustenance to all as He pleases, measuring it with care. They are delighted with worldly life, yet it is only a passing pleasure