{"collection":"Islam","html_url":"https://unchartedknowledge.5gfusion.net/browse/isl/pick/038.htm","path":"isl/pick/038.htm","source_url":"https://sacred-texts.com/isl/pick/038.htm","text":"The Meaning of the Glorious Qur'\u00e2n, by M.M. Pickthall\n 38. Sad: Sad\n 1\u00a0Sad. By the renowned Qur'an, \n 2\u00a0Nay, but those who disbelieve are in false pride and schism. \n 3\u00a0How many a generation We destroyed before them, and they cried out when it was no longer the time for escape! \n 4\u00a0And they marvel that a warner from among themselves hath come unto them, and the disbelievers say: This is a wizard, a charlatan. \n 5\u00a0Maketh he the gods One God ? Lo! that is an astounding thing. \n 6\u00a0The chiefs among them go about, exhorting: Go and be staunch to your gods! Lo! this is a thing designed. \n 7\u00a0We have not heard of this in later religion. This is naught but an invention. \n 8\u00a0Hath the reminder been unto him (alone) among us ? Nay, but they are in doubt concerning My reminder; nay but they have not yet tasted My doom. \n 9\u00a0Or are theirs the treasures of the mercy of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower ? \n 10\u00a0Or is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them theirs ? Then let them ascend by ropes! \n 11\u00a0A defeated host are (all) the factions that are there. \n 12\u00a0The folk of Noah before them denied (their messenger) and (so did the tribe of) A'ad, and Pharaoh firmly planted, \n 13\u00a0And (the tribe of) Thamud, and the folk of Lot, and the dwellers in the wood: these were the factions. \n 14\u00a0Not one of them but did deny the messengers, therefor My doom was justified, \n 15\u00a0These wait for but one Shout, there will be no second thereto. \n 16\u00a0They say: Our Lord! Hasten on for us our fate before the Day of Reckoning. \n 17\u00a0Bear with what they say, and remember Our bondman David, lord of might, Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah). \n 18\u00a0Lo! We subdued the hills to hymn the praises (of their Lord) with him at nightfall and sunrise, \n 19\u00a0And the birds assembled; all were turning unto Him. \n 20\u00a0We made his kingdom strong and gave him wisdom and decisive speech. \n 21\u00a0And hath the story of the litigants come unto thee ? How they climbed the wall into the royal chamber; \n 22\u00a0How they burst in upon David, and he was afraid of them. They said: Be not afraid! (We are) two litigants, one of whom hath wronged the other, therefor judge aright between us; be not unjust; and show us the fair way. \n 23\u00a0Lo! this my brother hath ninety and nine ewes while I had one ewe; and he said: Entrust it to me, and he conquered me in speech. \n 24\u00a0(David) said: He hath wronged thee in demanding thine ewe in addition to his ewes, and lo! many partners oppress one another, save such as believe and do good works, and they are few. And David guessed that We had tried him, and he sought forgiveness of his Lord, and he bowed himself and fell down prostrate and repented. \n 25\u00a0So We forgave him that; and lo! he had access to Our presence and a happy journey's end. \n 26\u00a0(And it was said unto him): O David! Lo! We have set thee as a viceroy in the earth; therefor judge aright between mankind, and follow not desire that it beguile thee from the way of Allah. Lo! those who wander from the way of Allah have an awful doom, forasmuch as they forgot the Day of Reckoning. \n 27\u00a0And We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them in vain. That is the opinion of those who disbelieve. And woe unto those who disbelieve, from the Fire! \n 28\u00a0Shall We treat those who believe and do good works as those who spread corruption in the earth; or shall We treat the pious as the wicked ? \n 29\u00a0(This is) a Scripture that We have revealed unto thee, full of blessing, that they may ponder its revelations, and that men of understanding may reflect. \n 30\u00a0And We bestowed on David, Solomon. How excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah). \n 31\u00a0When there were shown to him at eventide lightfooted coursers \n 32\u00a0And he said: Lo! I have preferred the good things (of the world) to the remembrance of my Lord; till they were taken out of sight behind the curtain. \n 33\u00a0(Then he said): Bring them back to me, and fell to slashing (with his sword their) legs and necks. \n 34\u00a0And verily We tried Solomon, and set upon his throne a (mere) body. Then did he repent. \n 35\u00a0He said: My Lord! Forgive me and bestow on me sovereignty such as shall not belong to any after me. Lo! Thou art the Bestower. \n 36\u00a0So We made the wind subservient unto him, setting fair by his command whithersoever he intended. \n 37\u00a0And the unruly, every builder and diver (made We subservient), \n 38\u00a0And others linked together in chains, \n 39\u00a0(Saying): This is Our gift, so bestow thou, or withhold, without reckoning. \n 40\u00a0And lo! he hath favour with Us, and a happy journey's end. \n 41\u00a0And make mention (O Muhammad) of Our bondman Job, when he cried unto his Lord (saying): Lo! the devil doth afflict me with distress and torment. \n 42\u00a0(And it was said unto him): Strike the ground with thy foot. This (spring) is a cool bath and a refreshing drink. \n 43\u00a0And We bestowed on him (again) his household and therewith the like thereof, a mercy from Us, and a memorial for men of understanding. \n 44\u00a0And (it was said unto him): Take in thine hand a branch and smite therewith, and break not thine oath. Lo! We found him steadfast, how excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (to his Lord). \n 45\u00a0And make mention of Our bondmen, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, men of parts and vision. \n 46\u00a0Lo! We purified them with a pure thought, remembrance of the Home (of the Hereafter). \n 47\u00a0Lo! in Our sight they are verily of the elect, the excellent. \n 48\u00a0And make mention of Ishmael and Elisha and Dhu'l-Kifl. All are of the chosen. \n 49\u00a0This is a reminder. And lo! for those who ward off (evil) is a happy journey's end, \n 50\u00a0Gardens of Eden, whereof the gates are opened for them, \n 51\u00a0Wherein, reclining, they call for plenteous fruit and cool drink (that is) therein. \n 52\u00a0And with them are those of modest gaze, companions. \n 53\u00a0This it is that ye are promised for the Day of Reckoning. \n 54\u00a0Lo! this in truth is Our provision, which will never waste away. \n 55\u00a0This (is for the righteous). And lo! for the transgressors there with be an evil journey's end, \n 56\u00a0Hell, where they will burn, an evil resting-place. \n 57\u00a0Here is a boiling and an ice-cold draught, so let them taste it, \n 58\u00a0And other (torment) of the kind in pairs (the two extremes)! \n 59\u00a0Here 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. \n 60\u00a0They 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. \n 61\u00a0They say: Our Lord! Whoever did prepare this for us, oh, give him double portion of the Fire! \n 62\u00a0And they say: What aileth us that we behold not men whom we were wont to count among the wicked ? \n 63\u00a0Did we take them (wrongly) for a laughing-stock, or have our eyes missed them ? \n 64\u00a0Lo! that is very truth: the wrangling of the dwellers in the Fire. \n 65\u00a0Say (unto them, O Muhammad): I am only a warner, and there is no God save Allah, the One, the Absolute, \n 66\u00a0Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the Mighty, the Pardoning. \n 67\u00a0Say: It is tremendous tidings \n 68\u00a0Whence ye turn away! \n 69\u00a0I had no knowledge of the Highest Chiefs when they disputed; \n 70\u00a0It is revealed unto me only that I may be a plain warner. \n 71\u00a0When thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am about to create a mortal out of mire, \n 72\u00a0And when I have fashioned him and breathed into him of My Spirit, then fall down before him prostrate, \n 73\u00a0The angels fell down prostrate, every one, \n 74\u00a0Saving Iblis; he was scornful and became one of the disbelievers. \n 75\u00a0He 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 ? \n 76\u00a0He said: I am better than him. Thou createdst me of fire, whilst him Thou didst create of clay. \n 77\u00a0He said: Go forth from hence, for lo! thou art outcast, \n 78\u00a0And lo! My curse is on thee till the Day of Judgment. \n 79\u00a0He said: My Lord! Reprieve me till the day when they are raised. \n 80\u00a0He said: Lo! thou art of those reprieved \n 81\u00a0Until the day of the time appointed. \n 82\u00a0He said: Then, by Thy might, I surely will beguile them every one, \n 83\u00a0Save Thy single-minded slaves among them. \n 84\u00a0He said: The Truth is, and the Truth I speak, \n 85\u00a0That I shall fill hell with thee and with such of them as follow thee, together. \n 86\u00a0Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee for this, and I am no simulating. \n 87\u00a0Lo! it is naught else than a reminder for all peoples \n 88\u00a0And ye will come in time to know the truth thereof.","title":"The Meaning of the Glorious Qur'\u00e2n,: 38. Sad: Sad","type":"page"}