The Majestic Quran
obey the Almighty; pray; mutual consultation; give charity; be courageous in standing up for the rights of others. A powerful appeal is made to humanity: “Come bac k 21 to your Lord before the Day when there will be no turning back from God. You will find no place to escape that Day, nor will you be able to deny your sins ” 22 (47). At the end the subject of prophethood, God’s channel of communication, is covered briefly, dispelling the Makkans’ cynicism and doubts. Since not all human beings can speak to God directly, He sends His prophets, with whom He communicates by revelation, from behind a screen, or by sending an angel with revelation (51). In the name of God, the Kind the Caring. T Q G ’ R 1 Ha Meem , 2 Ain Seen Qaaf . 3 This is what God the Almighty, the Wise revealed to you, and those before you. 4 Everything in the Heavens and the Earth belongs to Him; the Exalted, the Great. 5 The Heavens above nearly collapsed, the angels glorify and praise their Lord and seek forgiveness for those on Earth. God is the Forgiving, the Caring. 6 Those who have taken lord s 23 beside God know that He watches over them; you aren’t their keeper. T Q 7 We revealed an Arabic Quran, so you may warn the people of Makka h 24 and its surroundings of the Day of Gathering, in which is no doubt; a group will be in the Garden and another group in the blazing Fire. 8 Had God wanted He would have made them one community, but He allows into His Care whom He pleases. The disobedient have no friend, no helper. 9 Have they taken lords or protectors beside Him? God is the only Lord, He gives life to the dead and controls all things. 10 Whatever you disagree about, the final decision will be God’s, that’s God, My Lord; I trust Him, and I turn to Him sincerely .
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