Surah “Smoke, The Evident Smoke”

as rendered by Bijan Moeinian — 59 verses

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H.M
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I (God) swear by this book which clearly answers man’s most difficult questions [about the purpose of life and Hereafter.]
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Qur’an is revealed in a blessed night as God decided to shower man with His blessing
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Qur’an answers to those philosophical questions that no one is capable of answering
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This book is revealed with God’s command. God (out of His Mercy) sends prophets to people to relay His divine message
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This revelation is a proof of God’s Mercy; God is indeed the Most Knowledgeable and hears everything
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Have faith that God is the creator of the heavens and earth and anything in the universe
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There is no other god but God. He is the one who gives life and takes it away. He is your Lord and the Lord of your ancestors
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What a shame that you doubt in the existence of God
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Your doubt will certainly be removed, when you see the mass of smoke descending from the heaven
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When this painful punishment overtakes man, he will pray saying:…
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“Our Lord, remove this disaster as we really believe in you!”
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It will be too late to believe then; God’s Prophet did already warned them
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[When there was still the opportunity], they turned away from the Prophet saying: “He is well educated but unfortunately gone crazy!”
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[The fact of the matter is] Anytime, I postpone the punishment, the disbelievers start rebelling again
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The Day that I (God) send the severest quake, will be the Day when I will take the vengeance
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In the past, I (God) put the people of Pharaoh to the same test by sending my honorable Prophet (Moses)
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He (Moses) said: “Listen to me (you the creatures of God); I am an honest messenger of the Lord.”
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“[Listen to me and obey your Lord.] Do not rebel against God. I will come up with powerful miracles [to convince you.]
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If you assault me, I will take refuge in the same God that has Created you and me
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If you do not believe me, [for your own sake] do not even think about harming me
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Finally Moses gave up and said: “[My Lord] These people are indeed criminals.”
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God answered Moses saying] “Take my servants [Israelites and non- Israelites believers] out tonight. You will be followed [by Pharaoh].”
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“Cross the sea quickly and let their army drawn.”
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What a shame that] they left behind many gardens and springs
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Crops and their easy life
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And God’s blessing that they were enjoying
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All the above God made to be inherited by other people
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None cared about their death and they were not given any more opportunity
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That is the way that I (God) saved the descendents of Israel from a humiliating persecution from…
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the Pharaoh who was indeed the most prominent tyrant
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Then I (God) gave them superiority over other nations, knowing their defaults
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I showed them so many proofs to test their believe [immediately after having seen the greatest proof, i.e., passage through the Red Sea, they worshiped a cow instead of God.]
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The disbelievers say:…
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“There is nothing after death and we will not be raised back to life.”
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[They say:] “Bring our forefathers back to life, if [there is such thing as life after death and if] you are truthful.” [Even then they will not believe as the Jews did not believe in vs. 33]
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Do these disbelievers think that they are better than the [mighty] people of Tubba [strong rulers of Hyyarites B.C.-A.D.] and the ones before them? I (God) destroyed them as they were guilty
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I have not created the heavens and the earth (and whatever between) for fun
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There is a higher purpose behind the creation but most people do not understand it
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Know that on the Day of Resurrection, everyone will be gathered together
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On that Day no one may benefit from any supporter and nobody will be of any help
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The only available recourse will be the mercy of God. God is Almighty, the Most Merciful
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The Hellish fruit of …
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the Zaqqum tree will be the food of the sinners…
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this will burn the stomach the same way…
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that boiling water burns the stomach
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“Catch the sinner and bring him to the…
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middle of Hell and pour over his head the boiling water. …
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See what an honorable man [as you were proud of] you are…
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This is what you were mocking at.”
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The God loving people will end up in the securest [no disease, no aging, no worry] place
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Roaming in the gardens with the springs
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Dressed in fine silk cloths
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Married to most beautiful women
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In absolute peace. Every kind of tasty things at their disposition
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They will never be touched by death and God, by His grace will protect them from the Hell
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This is the real success
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I have made this book easy to understand in Arabic. May you take advantage of it
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Wait [to get your share], as the disbelievers are waiting [to get their share] too