English Translation Of ''THE HOLY QUR'AN''

CHAPTER 38. SAAD (Saad)

 In  the  name  of  Allah,  the  Gracious,  the  Merciful 

1. Saad. By the renowned Quran.

2. Those who disbelieve are steeped in arrogance and defiance.

3. How many generations have We destroyed before them? They cried out when it was too late to escape.

4. And they marveled that a warner has come to them from among them. The disbelievers said, "This is a lying magician."

5. "Did he turn all the gods into one God? This is something strange."

6. The notables among them announced: "Go on, and hold fast to your gods. This is something planned.

7. We never heard of this in the former faith. This is nothing but a fabrication.

8. Was the message sent down to him, out of all of us?" In fact, they are doubtful of My warning. In fact, they have not yet tasted My punishment.

9. Or do they possess the treasuries of the mercy of your Lord—the Majestic, the Giver?

10. Or do they possess the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend the ropes.

11. An army of confederates will be defeated there.

12. Before them the people of Noah denied the truth; as did Aad, and Pharaoh of the Stakes.

13. And Thamood, and the people of Lot, and the dwellers of the Woods—these were the confederates.

14. None of them but denied the messengers, so My retribution was deserved.

15. These can expect only a single scream, from which there is no recovery.

16. And they say, "Our Lord, hasten Your writ upon us, before the Day of Account."

17. Be patient in the face of what they say, and mention Our servant David, the resourceful. He was obedient.

18. We committed the mountains to glorify with him, in the evening and at daybreak.

19. And the birds, gathered together. All obedient to him.

20. And We strengthened his kingdom, and gave him wisdom and decisive speech.

21. Has the story of the two disputants reached you? When they scaled the sanctuary?

22. When they entered upon David, and he was startled by them. They said, "Do not fear. Two disputants; one of us has wronged the other; so judge between us fairly, and do not be biased, and guide us to the straight way."

23. "This brother of mine has ninety nine ewes, and I have one ewe, and he said, 'Entrust it to me,' and he pressured me with words."

24. He said, "He has done you wrong by asking your ewe in addition to his ewes. Many partners take advantage of one another, except those who believe and do good deeds, but these are so few." David realized that We were testing him, so he sought forgiveness from his Lord, and fell down to his knees, and repented.