Surah 53

Then he will be recompensed with a full and the best recompense.[5]

And that to your Lord (Allâh) is the End (Return of everything).

And that it is He (Allâh) Who makes (whom He wills) laugh, and makes (whom He wills) weep.

And that it is He (Allâh) Who causes death and gives life.

And that He (Allâh) creates the pairs, male and female,

From Nutfah (drops of semen - male and female discharges) when it is emitted.

And that upon Him (Allâh) is another bringing forth (Resurrection).

And that it is He (Allâh) Who gives much or a little (of wealth and contentment)

And that He (Allâh) is the Lord of Sirius (the star which the pagan Arabs used to worship).

And that it is He (Allâh) Who destroyed the former ‘Âd (people),

And Thamûd (people): He spared none of them.

And the people of Nûh (Noah) aforetime. Verily, they were more unjust and more rebellious and transgressing [in disobeying Allâh and His Messenger Nûh (Noah) عليه السلام].

And He destroyed the overthrown cities [of Sodom to which Prophet Lût (Lot) was sent].

So there covered them that which did cover (i.e. torment with stones).

Then which of the Graces of your Lord (O man!) will you doubt?

This (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a warner (Messenger) of the (series of) warners (Messengers) of old.[6]

The Day of Resurrection draws near.

None besides Allâh can avert it (or advance it or delay it).

Do you then wonder at this recitation (the Qur’ân)?

And you laugh at it and weep not,