The Majestic Quran

33 The people of Lot denied the warnings. 34 We sent a sandstorm of stones; the only exception was the family of Lot, We saved them at dawn, 35 a favour from Us. This is how We reward the thankful. 36 He warned them clearly about Our punishment, but they doubted the warnings. 37 They also demanded from him his guests, so We blinded them and told them, “Taste My punishment and the warnings.” 38 So early one morning, a lasting punishment seized them. 39 It was said : “Taste My punishment and warnings.” 40 We made the Quran easy to learn and understand; so will anyone pay attention? T Q : L M r 41 Warners came to the people of Pharaoh, 42 but they denied all Our signs, so We grabbed them with force and power. 43 Are your disbelievers, the Quraysh , stronger than them, or have they been promised protection in Divine Scriptures? 44 Or do they say: “We are a united people bound to be victorious.” 45 Soon they will be defeated, and they will turn their backs and flee. 46 The Judgement Day is their appointed time, and it will be a terrifying and most difficult Day . 47 The sinners are indeed misguided and foolish. 48 The Day when they are dragged on their faces and thrown into Hell, it will be said : “Taste the burning of Hellfire.” G ’ 49 We created everything in a precisely-measured way. 50 Our order is carried out instantly, like the blink of an eye. 51 We destroyed the likes of you, so is there anyone who will pay attention? 52 Everything they did is in the Records – 53 whether big or small – all was written down. 54 The righteous will be in Paradise with flowing streams, 55 a delightful place in the presence of the All-Powerful King. 1 The literal meaning is “what his soul whispers to him”. 2 Literally this means “we know what the Earth diminishes of them”. 3 This address is to the angels. 4 Hubuk also means ripples, waves and trails (Zia-ul-Quran). 5 This refers to the people of Lot , who lived in the towns of Sodom and Gomorrah. 6 Rukn means army, bureaucrats and citizens. 7 Al sama literally means the sky, the Heavens, including all stars and galaxies, i.e. the cosmos or the universe.