28:58
And how many populations We destroyed, which exulted
in their life (of ease and plenty)! now those
habitations of theirs, after them, are deserted,- All but a
(miserable) few! and We are
their heirs!
28:59
Nor was thy Lord the one to destroy a population until He
had sent to its centre a messenger, rehearsing
to them Our Signs; nor are We going to destroy a
population except when its members practise
iniquity.
28:60
The (material) things which ye are given are but the
conveniences of this life and the glitter thereof;
but that which is with Allah is better and more enduring:
will ye not then be wise?
28:61
Are (these two) alike?- one to whom We have made a
goodly promise, and who is going to
reach its (fulfilment), and one to whom We have given
the good things of this life, but who, on the Day
of Judgment, is to be among those brought up (for
punishment)?
28:62
That Day (Allah) will call to them, and say “Where are
my ’partners’?- whom ye imagined (to be
such)?”
28:63
Those against whom the charge will be proved, will say:
“Our Lord! These are the ones whom we led
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astray: we led them astray, as we were astray ourselves:
we free ourselves (from
them) in Thy presence: it was not us they worshipped.”
28:64
It will be said (to them): “Call upon your ’partners’ (for
help)” :they will call upon them, but
they will not listen to them; and they will see the Penalty
(before them); (how they will wish)’if only
they had been open to guidance!’
28:65
That Day (Allah) will call to them, and say: “What was
the answer ye gave to the messengers?”
28:66
Then the (whole) story that Day will seem obscure to
them (like light to the blind) and they will not
be able (even) to question each other.
28:67
But any that (in this life) had repented, believed, and
worked righteousness, will have hopes to be
among those who achieve salvation.
28:68
Thy Lord does create and choose as He pleases: no
choice have they (in the matter): Glory to Allah! and
far is He above the partners they ascribe (to Him)!
28:69
And thy Lord knows all that their hearts conceal and all
that they reveal.
28:70
And He is Allah: There is no god but He. To Him be
praise, at the first and at the last: for Him is the
Command, and to Him shall ye (all) be brought back.
28:71
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Say: See ye? If Allah were to make the night perpetual
over you to the Day of Judgment, what god is
there other than Allah, who can give you enlightenment?
Will ye not then hearken?
28:72
Say: See ye? If Allah were to make the day perpetual
over you to the Day of Judgment, what god is
there other than Allah, who can give you a night in which
ye can rest? Will ye not then see?
28:73
It is out of His Mercy that He has made for you Night and
Day,- that ye may rest therein, and that ye
may seek of his Grace;- and in order that ye may be
grateful.
28:74
The Day that He will call on them, He will say: “Where
are my ’partners’? whom ye imagined(to be
such)?”
28:75
And from each people shall We draw a witness, and We
shall say: “Produce your Proof”: then shall
they know that the Truth is in Allah (alone), and the (lies)
which they invented will leave them in
lurch.