The Majestic Quran

miracles were similarly refused, and are told they should use their God-given faculties of hearing, seeing and feeling. They are warned about the severe punishment of Hell, and how regretful they will be in the Hereafter, then it will be too late. Three questions are asked: “Who owns the Earth?”; “Who is the Lord of the Seven Heavens?”; And “In whose hands lies the control of all things?” Their natural response is “God”, so they’re asked why not accept resurrection. The chapter concludes by emphasising the purpose of human life; a time of preparation for the Hereafter. In the name of God, the Kind, the Caring. T ; ’ 1 The believers have succeeded: 2 those who are humbly focused in their prayer; 3 who turn away from meaningless activities; 4 who give Zakat; 5 who guard their modesty and sexual purity, 6 except from their spouses or their slaves, in which case they are free from blame – 7 but whoever desires sexual gratification beyond that are transgressors – 8 who honour trusts placed in them and their contract; 9 and regularly perform their prayers. 10 Such people are the true heirs, 11 they will inherit Paradise, living in it forever . 20 T 21 12 We first created humanity from an extract of clay. 13 Thereafter born , We placed him as a drop of semen in the stable environment of the womb . 14 The drop of semen turned to a blood-like clot; and, from the blood-like clot, We made the fleshy lump into bones and covered them with flesh; then We produce from it another created being. Blessed is God, the best Creator. 15 After all that, you will die, 16 and on Judgement Day you will be resurrected. T 17 We created seven orbits of the Heavens above you; and We never neglected Our creation. 18 We send rain from the sky in exact measure,