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89. Al-Fajr - The Dawn
| 1 | By oath of the (particular) dawn. |
| 2 | And by oath of ten nights. |
| 3 | And by oath of the even and the odd. |
| 4 | And by oath of the night when it recedes |
| 5 | Why is there an oath in this, for the intelligent? |
| 6 | Did you not see how did your Lord deal with (the tribe of) Aad? |
| 7 | (And) the tall giants of Iram? |
| 8 | Like whom no one else was born in the cities. |
| 9 | And the tribe of Thamud, who hewed rocks in the valley. |
| 10 | And with Firaun, who used to crucify. |
| 11 | Those who rebelled in the cities, |
| 12 | And who then spread a lot of turmoil in them. |
| 13 | Therefore your Lord struck them hard with the means of punishment. |
| 14 | Indeed nothing is hidden from the sight of your Lord. |
| 15 | So man, whenever his Lord tests him by giving him honour and favours – thereupon he says, “My Lord has honoured me.” |
| 16 | And if He tests him and restricts his livelihood – thereupon he says, “My Lord has degraded me!” |
| 17 | Not at all – but rather you do not honour the orphan. |
| 18 | And do not urge one another to feed the needy. |
| 19 | And you readily devour the inheritance with greed. |
| 20 | And you harbour intense love for wealth. |
| 21 | Most certainly – when the earth is smashed and blown to bits. |
| 22 | And when the command of your Lord comes – and the angels row by row, |
| 23 | And when hell is brought that day – on that day will man reflect, but where is the time now to think? |
| 24 | He will say, “Alas – if only I had sent some good deeds ahead, during my lifetime!” |
| 25 | So on that day, no one punishes like He does! |
| 26 | And no one binds like He does! |
| 27 | O the contented soul! |
| 28 | Return towards your Lord – you being pleased with Him, and He pleased with you! |
| 29 | Then enter the ranks of My chosen bondmen! |
| 30 | And come into My Paradise! |