45 And make mention of Our bondmen, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, men of parts and vision.
46 Lo! We purified them with a pure thought, remembrance of the Home (of the Hereafter).
47 Lo! in Our sight they are verily of the elect, the excellent.
Trivia:
Surah 38
SAD
38:45-49
Mention our bondmen, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,
48 And make mention of Ishmael and Elisha and Dhu'l-Kifl. All are of the chosen.
49 This is a reminder. And lo! for those who ward off (evil) is a happy journey's end,
Ishmael, Elisha, and Dhu'l-Kifl. [1]
38:50-54
50 Gardens of Eden, whereof the gates are opened for them,
51 Wherein, reclining, they call for plenteous fruit and cool drink (that is) therein.
The occupants of the Gardens of Eden eat fruit and drink cool drinks,
52 And with them are those of modest gaze, companions.
53 This it is that ye are promised for the Day of Reckoning.
54 Lo! this in truth is Our provision, which will never waste away.
while enjoying the company of maidens with modest gaze.
38:55-70
55 This (is for the righteous). And lo! for the transgressors there with be an evil journey's end,
The transgressors will have an evil journey's end,
56 Hell, where they will burn, an evil resting-place.
where they'll burn in hell, an evil resting place.
57 Here is a boiling and an ice-cold draught, so let them taste it,
They'll drink boiling water followed by ice water.
58 And other (torment) of the kind in pairs (the two extremes)!
And other similar torments in pairs of extremes.
59 Here is an army rushing blindly with you. (Those who are already in the Fire say): No word of welcome for them. Lo! they will roast at the Fire.
60 They say: Nay, but you (misleaders), for you there is no word of welcome. Ye prepared this for us (by your misleading). Now hapless is the plight.
61 They say: Our Lord! Whoever did prepare this for us, oh, give him double portion of the Fire!
62 And they say: What aileth us that we behold not men whom we were wont to count among the wicked?
63 Did we take them (wrongly) for a laughing-stock, or have our eyes missed them?
64 Lo! that is very truth: the wrangling of the dwellers in the Fire.
65 Say (unto them, O Muhammad): I am only a warner, and there is no God save Allah, the One, the Absolute,
66 Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the Mighty, the Pardoning.
67 Say: It is tremendous tidings
68 Whence ye turn away!
69 I had no knowledge of the Highest Chiefs when they disputed;
70 It is revealed unto me only that I may be a plain warner.
Lo! they will roast at the Fire.
71 When thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am about to create a mortal out of mire,
Allah said to the angels,
I'm about to create a human out of mire. [2]
72 And when I have fashioned him and breathed into him of My Spirit, then fall down before him prostrate,
When I'm done with that, fall down before him prostrate.
73 The angels fell down prostrate, every one,
74 Saving Iblis; he was scornful and became one of the disbelievers.
And all the angels did, except for Iblis, [3]
who became a disbeliever.
75 He said: O Iblis! What hindereth thee from falling prostrate before that which I have created with both My hands? Art thou too proud or art thou of the high exalted?
Allah: Why didn't you fall prostrate before that which I created with both of my hands?
76 He said: I am better than him. Thou createdst me of fire, whilst him Thou didst create of clay.
Iblis: I'm better than him. You created me from fire, while your created him from clay.
77 He said: Go forth from hence, for lo! thou art outcast,
78 And lo! My curse is on thee till the Day of Judgment.
Allah: Go away. You're an outcast until the day of judgment.
79 He said: My Lord! Reprieve me till the day when they are raised.
Iblis: Let me be until the day they are raised.
Allah: Okay.
82 He said: Then, by Thy might, I surely will beguile them every one,
83 Save Thy single-minded slaves among them.
84 He said: The Truth is, and the Truth I speak,
Iblis said:
Great. I'll beguile them all.
Except for the single-minded slaves.
85 That I shall fill hell with thee and with such of them as follow thee, together.
86 Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee for this, and I am no simulating.
87 Lo! it is naught else than a reminder for all peoples
88 And ye will come in time to know the truth thereof.
Allah said:
I'll fill hell with you and whoever follows you.