Surah 15

Alif-Lâm-Râ. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur’ân, and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings].These are Verses of the Book and a plain Qur’ân.

How much would those who disbelieved wish that they had been Muslims [those who have submitted themselves to Allâh’s Will in Islâm i.e. Islâmic Monotheism - this will be on the Day of Resurrection when they will see the disbelievers going to Hell and the Muslims going to Paradise].[1]

Leave them to eat and enjoy, and let them be preoccupied with (false) hope. They will come to know!

And never did We destroy a township but there was a known decree for it.

No nation can advance its term, nor delay it.

And they say: "O you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) to whom the Dhikr (the Qur’ân) has been sent down! Verily, you are a mad man!

"Why do you not bring angels to us if you are of the truthful?"

We send not the angels down except with the truth (i.e. for torment), and in that case, they (the disbelievers) would have no respite!

Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur’ân) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption)[2].

Indeed, We sent (Messengers) before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) amongst the sects (communities) of old.

And never came a Messenger to them but they did mock at him.

Thus do We let it (polytheism and disbelief) enter the hearts of the Mujrimûn [criminals, polytheists and pagans (because of their mocking at the Messengers)].

They would not believe in it (the Qur’ân); and already the example of (Allâh’s punishment of) the ancients (who disbelieved) has gone forth.

And even if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they were to keep on ascending thereto (all the day long)

They would surely say (in the evening): "Our eyes have been (as if) dazzled (we have not seen any angel or heaven). Nay, we are a people bewitched."

And indeed, We have put the big stars in the heaven and We beautified it for the beholders.[3]

And We have guarded it (near heaven) from every outcast Shaitân (devil).

Except him (devil) who steals the hearing then he is pursued by a clear flaming fire.

And the earth We have spread out, and have placed therein firm mountains, and caused to grow therein all kinds of things in due proportion.

And We have provided therein means of living, for you and for those whom you provide not [moving (living) creatures, cattle, beasts, and other animals].