The Majestic Quran

Hellfire, conversations with angels and graphic depictions of Hellish torment – all combine to strike fear into hearts. A prominent verse is: “Your Lord said, ‘Call on me, and I shall answer you’”(60). God is Mujeeb, the Answerer, a Responder, a lovely way of encouraging us to seek His goodwill, care and friendliness. There is diversity in the stories, scenes and subjects of the chapter, but the common thread running through them all is: God is the Almighty, able to resurrect the dead. In the name of God, the Kind the Caring. 1 Ha Meem . T F G L 2 This is a Revelation from God the Almighty, the Knower, 3 the Forgiver of sins, Acceptor of repentance, Severe in punishment and the Bestower of favours . 1 There is no god but Him. To Him is the return. 4 Only the disbelievers argue about God’s revelations, so don’t be surprised by their toing and froing in the land for trade . 5 The people of Noah before them and other parties after them also denied; each community tried to defeat their messenger and disputed desperately to crush the Truth with falsehood. I punished them, so look what became of them! 6 Your Lord’s sentence against the disbelievers was carried out: “They are people of the Fire.” T A ’ 7 The angels who maintain the Divine Throne and those around it glorify and praise their Lord. They are faithful, and seek forgiveness for the believers; they pray: “Our Lord, all good happens because of Your Kindness and with Your Knowledge, so forgive those who repent, follow Your way and protect them from the punishment of Hell. 8 Our Lord, admit them into Everlasting Gardens, which You have promised them and anyone who reforms himself, including their forefathers, spouses and children. You are Almighty, the Wise. 9 Protect them from the