The Majestic Quran

Lord consoles the Prophet r with heartening words: “We are sufficient for you against those who mock … We know what they say distresses you” (95–97). The chapter opened, “ They will regret ...” but the closing verse instructs: “Continue to worship your Lord until you die.” In the name of God, the Kind, the Caring. 1 Alif Lam Ra’. T ’ J D These are the verses of a Majestic Book, the clear Quran. 2 One day the disbelievers will wish they had submitted to God’s will . 3 Now they can eat and enjoy themselves with long hopes distracting them; soon they will come to know the truth . 4 We have never destroyed a town until its appointed time; 5 no town can go beyond its appointed time, nor can they delay it. 6 They said, “Messenger, 28 you are certainly mad. 7 If you are telling the truth, why don’t you bring angels?” 8 We only send angels with the task to destroy them, in which case they would not be spared. D 9 We revealed the Reminder, and We are its Protectors. 10 We sent messengers to the ancient communities before you, 11 and they mocked every messenger who came to them. 12 That is how We ease the way of disbelief into the hearts of the sinners. 13 They will not believe in the truth despite knowing the example of what happened to previous generations. 14 Even if We opened a gate for them in the sky, through which they could climb up, 15 they would say, “Our eyes are deceived, we’ve been bewitched.” T - 16 We positioned constellations of stars in the sky, making it beautiful for the onlookers , 29 17 and protected it from every doomed demon, 18 except those who try to eavesdrop and are chased away by the fiery flame of a shooting star . 19 We have spread out the Earth, set mountains on it, and grew all kinds of plants and animals in a balanced ecosystem, 20 and We