Surah 53

³⁰ Such is their sum of knowledge. Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth, and He is Best Aware of him whom goeth right.

³¹ And unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, that He may reward those who do evil with that which they have done, and reward those who do good with goodness.

³² Those who avoid enormities of sin and abominations, save the unwilled offences - (for them) lo! thy Lord is of vast mercy. He is Best Aware of you (from the time) when He created you from the earth, and when ye were hidden in the bellies of your mothers. Therefor ascribe not purity unto yourselves. He is Best Aware of him who wardeth off (evil).

³³ Didst thou (O Muhammad) observe him who turned away,

³⁴ And gave a little, then was grudging?

³⁵ Hath he knowledge of the Unseen so that he seeth?

³⁶ Or hath he not had news of what is in the books of Moses

³⁷ And Abraham who paid his debt:

³⁸ That no laden one shall bear another's load,

³⁹ And that man hath only that for which he maketh effort,

⁴⁰ And that his effort will be seen.

⁴¹ And afterward he will be repaid for it with fullest payment;

⁴² And that thy Lord, He is the goal;

⁴³ And that He it is who maketh laugh, and maketh weep,

⁴⁴ And that He it is Who giveth death and giveth life;

⁴⁵ And that He createth the two spouses, the male and the female,

⁴⁶ From a drop (of seed) when it is poured forth;

⁴⁷ And that He hath ordained the second bringing forth;

⁴⁸ And that He it is Who enricheth and contenteth;

⁴⁹ And that He it is Who is the Lord of Sirius;

⁵⁰ And that He destroyed the former (tribe of) A'ad,

⁵¹ And (the tribe of) Thamud He spared not;

⁵² And the folk of Noah aforetime, Lo! they were more unjust and more rebellious;

⁵³ And Al-Mu'tafikah He destroyed

⁵⁴ So that there covered them that which did cover.

⁵⁵ Concerning which then, of the bounties of thy Lord, canst thou dispute?

⁵⁶ This is a warner of the warners of old.

⁵⁷ The threatened Hour is nigh.

⁵⁸ None beside Allah can disclose it.

⁵⁹ Marvel ye then at this statement,

⁶⁰ And laugh and not weep,

⁶¹ While ye amuse yourselves?

⁶² Rather prostrate yourselves before Allah and serve Him.