[14.1] AlifLaamRa. We have sent down to you (this Book) in order that you bring
mankind from darkness to the light by the permission of your Lord, to the Path of the Almighty, the Praised.
[14.2] Allah to whom belongs all that is in the heavens and the earth. Woe to the unbelievers for a terrible punishment.
[14.3] Those who prefer this life more than the Everlasting Life, and bar others from the
way of Allah and seek to make it crooked - they are in far error.
[14.4] We have sent no Messenger except in the tongue of his own nation, so that he
might make everything plain to them. But Allah leads astray whom He will and guides
whom He will. He is the Almighty, the Wise.
[14.5] We sent Moses with Our signs, 'Bring your nation out of darkness into the light,
and remind them of the Days of Allah.' Surely, in that are signs for every patient, thankful (person).
[14.6] Moses said to his nation: 'Remember the blessing of Allah to you when He saved
you from Pharaoh's family, who had oppressed you cruelly, and who slew your sons
and spared your women. Surely, that was a great trial from your Lord.
[14.7] And when your Lord proclaimed: "If you give thanks, I will increase you, but, if you
are unthankful My punishment is indeed stern."'
[14.8] And Moses said: 'If you and all mankind are thankless, He is surely Rich, Praised.'
[14.9] Have you not heard what befell the nations that have gone before you? The
nations of Noah, Aad, and Thamood, and those who came after? None knows them but
Allah. Their Messengers came to them with clear signs, but they thrust their hands into
their mouths and said: 'Without doubt we disbelieve the Message you have been sent
with. That which you call us to is disquieting.'
[14.10] Their Messengers said: 'Is there any doubt about Allah, the Originator of the
heavens and the earth? He calls you to Him in order that He forgives you your sins and
defers you till a stated term.' They said: 'You are only mortals like us. You wish to bar us
from that which our fathers worshipped. Give us some clear proof.'
[14.11] Their Messengers said to them: 'We are nothing except humans like you. But
Allah bestows His Mercy on those of His worshipers whom He chooses. We cannot
give you proof, except with the permission of Allah. In Allah, let believers put their trust.
[14.12] And why should we not put our trust in Allah, when He has already guided us to
our Paths? We will endure your hurt patiently. In Allah, let all who trust place their trust.'
[14.13] Those who disbelieved said to their Messengers: 'Return to our faith or we will
banish you from our land.' But Allah revealed to them: 'We shall destroy the harmdoers
[14.14] and let you live in the land after them. This is for him who fears My station and fears My threat.'
[14.15] They sought a judgment, then every tyrant was disappointed.
[14.16] Gehenna (Hell) is before him and he is given oozing pus to drink,
[14.17] which he gulps and can scarcely swallow. Death will come to him from every
side, yet he cannot not die, and yet to comedis a dreadful punishment.
