Sura 27, The Ant (Al-Naml)
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
[27:1] T. S.* These (letters) constitute proofs of the Quran; a
profound scripture.
Footnote
[27:2] A beacon, and good news, for the believers.
[27:3] Who observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), give the
obligatory charity (Zakat), and they are, with regard to the
Hereafter, absolutely certain.
[27:4] Those who do not believe in the Hereafter, we adorn their
works in their eyes. Thus, they continue to blunder.
[27:5] It is these who incur the worst retribution, and in the
Hereafter, they will be the worst losers.
[27:6] Surely, you are receiving the Quran from a Most Wise,
Omniscient.
Moses
[27:7] Recall that Moses said to his family, "I see a fire; let me
bring you news therefrom, or a torch to warm you."
[27:8] When he came to it, he was called: "Blessed is the One (who
is speaking from) within the fire, and those around it." Glory be
to GOD, Lord of the universe.
[27:9] "O Moses, this is Me, GOD, the Almighty, Most Wise.
[27:10] "Throw down your staff." When he saw it moving like a
demon, he turned around and fled. "O Moses, do not be afraid. My
messengers shall not fear.
[27:11] "Except those who commit a transgression, then substitute
righteousness after sinning; I am Forgiving, Most Merciful.
[27:12] "Put your hand in your pocket; it will come out white,
without a blemish. These are among nine miracles to Pharaoh and
his people, for they are wicked people."
[27:13] When our miracles were presented to them, clear and
profound, they said, "This is obviously magic."
[27:14] They rejected them and were utterly convinced of their
wrong ways, due to their arrogance. Note the consequences for the
evildoers.
David and Solomon
[27:15] We endowed David and Solomon with knowledge, and they
said, "Praise GOD for blessing us more than many of His believing
servants."
[27:16] Solomon was David's heir. He said, "O people, we have been
endowed with understanding the language of the birds, and all
kinds of things have been bestowed upon us. This is indeed a real
blessing."
[27:17] Mobilized in the service of Solomon were his obedient
soldiers of jinns and humans, as well as the birds; all at his
disposal.
[27:18] When they approached the valley of the ants, one ant said,
"O you ants, go into your homes, lest you get crushed by Solomon
and his soldiers, without perceiving."*
Footnote
[27:19] He smiled and laughed at her statement,* and said, "My
Lord, direct me to be appreciative of the blessings You have
bestowed upon me and my parents, and to do the righteous works
that please You. Admit me by Your mercy into the company of Your
righteous servants."
Footnote
[27:20] He inspected the birds, and noted: "Why do I not see the
hoopoe? Why is he missing?
[27:21] "I will punish him severely or sacrifice him, unless he
gives me a good excuse."
[27:22] He did not wait for long. (The hoopoe) said, "I have news
that you do not have. I brought to you from Sheba, some important
information.
[27:23] "I found a woman ruling them, who is blessed with
everything, and possesses a tremendous palace.
[27:24] "I found her and her people prostrating before the sun,
instead of GOD. The devil has adorned their works in their eyes,
and has repulsed them from the path; consequently, they are not
guided."
[27:25] They should have been prostrating before GOD, the One who
manifests all the mysteries in the heavens and the earth, and the
One who knows everything you conceal and everything you declare.
[27:26] GOD: there is no other god beside Him; the Lord with the
great dominion.
[27:27] (Solomon) said, "We will see if you told the truth, or if
you are a liar.
[27:28] "Take this letter from me, give it to them, then watch for
their response."
Back in Sheba
[27:29] She said, "O my advisers, I have received an honorable
letter.
[27:30] "It is from Solomon, and it is, `In the name of GOD, Most
Gracious, Most Merciful.' *
Footnote
[27:31] "Proclaiming: `Do not be arrogant; come to me as
submitters.' "
[27:32] She said, "O my advisers, counsel me in this matter. I am
not deciding anything until you advise me."
[27:33] They said, "We possess the power, we possess the fighting
skills, and the ultimate command is in your hand. You decide what
to do."
[27:34] She said, "The kings corrupt any land they invade, and
subjugate its dignified people. This is what they usually do.
[27:35] "I am sending a gift to them; let us see what the
messengers come back with."
[27:36] When the hoopoe returned to Solomon (he told him the
news), and he responded (to Sheba's people): "Are you giving me
money? What GOD has given me is far better than what He has given
you. You are the ones to rejoice in such gifts."
[27:37] (To the hoopoe, he said,) "Go back to them (and let them
know that) we will come to them with forces they cannot imagine.
We will evict them, humiliated and debased."
Faster Than the Speed of Light
[27:38] He said, "O you elders, which of you can bring me her
mansion, before they arrive here as submitters?"
[27:39] One afrit from the jinns said, "I can bring it to you
before you stand up. I am powerful enough to do this."
[27:40] The one who possessed knowledge from the book said, "I can
bring it to you in the blink of your eye." When he saw it settled
in front of him, he said, "This is a blessing from my Lord,
whereby He tests me, to show whether I am appreciative or
unappreciative. Whoever is appreciative is appreciative for his
own good, and if one turns unappreciative, then my Lord is in no
need for him, Most Honorable."
[27:41] He said, "Remodel her mansion for her. Let us see if she
will be guided, or continue with the misguided."
[27:42] When she arrived, she was asked, "Does your mansion look
like this?" She said, "It seems that this is it." (Solomon said,)
"We knew beforehand what she was going to do, and we were already
submitters."
[27:43] She had been diverted by worshiping idols instead of GOD;
she belonged to disbelieving people.
[27:44] She was told, "Go inside the palace." When she saw its
interior, she thought it was a pool of water, and she (pulled up
her dress,) exposing her legs. He said, "This interior is now
paved with crystal." She said, "My Lord, I have wronged my soul. I
now submit with Solomon to GOD, Lord of the universe."
Sãleh
[27:45] We have sent to Thamoud their brother Sãleh, saying, "You
shall worship GOD." But they turned into two feuding factions.
[27:46] He said, "O my people, why do you hasten to commit evil
instead of good works? If only you implore GOD for forgiveness,
you may attain mercy."
[27:47] They said, "We consider you a bad omen for us, you and
those who joined you." He said, "Your omen is fully controlled by
GOD. Indeed, you are deviant people."
[27:48] There were nine gangsters in the city who were wicked, and
never did anything good.
[27:49] They said, "Let us swear by GOD that we kill him and his
people, then tell his tribe, `We know nothing about their death.
We are truthful.' "
God Protects The Believers
[27:50] They plotted and schemed, but we also plotted and schemed,
while they did not perceive.
[27:51] Note the consequences of their plotting; we annihilated
them and all their people.
[27:52] Here are their homes utterly ruined, because of their
transgression. This should be a lesson for people who know.
[27:53] We save those who believe and lead a righteous life.
Lot
[27:54] Lot said to his people, "How could you commit such an
abomination, publicly, while you see?
[27:55] "You practice sex with the men, lustfully, instead of the
women. Indeed, you are ignorant people."
[27:56] The only response from his people was their saying,
"Banish Lot's family from your town; they are people who wish to
be pure."
[27:57] Consequently, we saved him and his family, except his
wife; we counted her among the doomed.
[27:58] We showered them with a certain shower. It was a miserable
shower upon people who had been warned.
Make No Distinction Among God's Messengers
[27:59] Say, "Praise be to GOD and peace be upon His servants whom
He chose. Is GOD better, or the idols some people set up?"
God ALONE Worthy of Worship
[27:60] Who is the One who created the heavens and the earth? Who
is the One who sends down to you from the sky water, whereby we
produce gardens full of beauty - you could not possibly
manufacture its trees? Is it another god with GOD? Indeed, they
are people who have deviated.
Jesus, Mary, Muhammad, the Saints, etc. Never Participated
[27:61] Who is the One who made the earth habitable, caused rivers
to run through it, placed on it mountains, and created a barrier
between the two waters? Is it another god with GOD? Indeed, most
of them do not know.
[27:62] Who is the One who rescues those who become desperate and
call upon Him, relieves adversity, and makes you inheritors of the
earth? Is it another god with GOD? Rarely do you take heed.
[27:63] Who is the One who guides you in the darkness of land and
sea? Who is the One who sends the winds with good news, signaling
His mercy? Is it another god with GOD? Most exalted is GOD, above
having any partner.
[27:64] Who is the One who initiates the creation, then repeats
it? Who is the One who provides for you from the heaven and the
earth? Is it another god with GOD? Say, "Show me your proof, if
you are truthful."
[27:65] Say, "No one in the heavens and the earth knows the future
except GOD. They do not even perceive how or when they will be
resurrected."
Believing in the Hereafter: Great Obstacle for Most People
[27:66] In fact, their knowledge concerning the Hereafter is
confused. In fact, they harbor doubts about it. In fact, they are
totally heedless thereof.
[27:67] Those who disbelieved said, "After we turn into dust, and
also our parents, do we get brought out?
[27:68] "We have been given the same promise in the past. These
are nothing but tales from the past."
[27:69] Say, "Roam the earth and note the consequences for the
guilty."
[27:70] Do not grieve over them, and do not be annoyed by their
scheming.
[27:71] They say, "When will that promise come to pass, if you are
truthful?"
[27:72] Say, "You are already suffering some of the retribution
you challenge."
[27:73] Your Lord is full of grace towards the people, but most of
them are unappreciative.
[27:74] Your Lord fully knows what their chests hide, and what
they declare.
[27:75] There is nothing in the heavens and the earth that is
hidden (from God); everything is in a profound record.
[27:76] This Quran settles many issues for the Children of Israel;
issues that they are still disputing.
[27:77] And most assuredly, it is a guide and mercy for the
believers.
[27:78] Your Lord is the One who judges among them in accordance
with His rules. He is the Almighty, the Omniscient.
[27:79] Therefore, put your trust in GOD; you are following the
manifest truth.
[27:80] You cannot make the dead, nor the deaf, hear the call, if
they turn away.
[27:81] Nor can you guide the blind out of their straying. The
only ones who will hear you are those who believe in our
revelations, and decide to be submitters.
The Computer Is The Creature*
[27:82] At the right time, we will produce for them a creature,
made of earthly materials, declaring that the people are not
certain about our revelations.
Footnote
[27:83] The day will come when we summon from every community some
of those who did not believe in our proofs, forcibly.
Study the Quran's Mathematical Code
[27:84] When they arrive, He will say, "You have rejected My
revelations, before acquiring knowledge about them. Is this not
what you did?"
[27:85] They will incur the requital for their wickedness; they
will say nothing.
[27:86] Have they not seen that we made the night for their rest,
and the day lighted? These should be sufficient proofs for people
who believe.
[27:87] On the day when the horn is blown, everyone in the heavens
and the earth will be horrified, except those chosen by GOD. All
will come before Him, forcibly.
Earth's Movement: A Scientific Miracle
[27:88] When you look at the mountains, you think that they are
standing still. But they are moving, like the clouds. Such is the
manufacture of GOD, who perfected everything. He is fully
Cognizant of everything you do.
The Day of Judgment
[27:89] Those who bring good works (in their records) will receive
far better rewards, and they will be perfectly secure from the
horrors of that day.
[27:90] As for those who bring evil works, they will be forced
into Hell. Do you not get requited for what you did?
[27:91] I am simply commanded to worship the Lord of this town -
He has made it a safe sanctuary - and He possesses all things. I
am commanded to be a submitter.
[27:92] And to recite the Quran. Whoever is guided is guided for
his own good, and if they go astray, then say, "I am simply a
warner."
[27:93] And say, "Praise be to GOD; He will show you His proofs,
until you recognize them. Your Lord is never unaware of anything
you do."
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