Al-Furqān (The Criterion)
Blessed is the One Who has sent down the Criterion to His slave, so that he may be a warner to the worlds,
He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and earth, Who has never begotten a son, and has no partner in His dominion. He has created everything and measured it precisely.
They have taken besides Him other gods who can create nothing but are themselves created. Nor do they have power to harm or benefit themselves, nor do they have power to cause death, give life or resurrect the dead.
Those who disbelieve say, “This [Qur’an] is nothing but a lie which he has fabricated, with the help of other people.” What they claim is totally unjust and false.
And they say, “Ancient fables which he has written down; they are dictated to him morning and evening.”
Say, “It has been sent down by the One Who knows the secrets of the heavens and earth. He is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.”
And they say, “What kind of messenger is this who eats food and walks in the markets? If only an angel had been sent down to him to be a warner with him,
or a treasure had been cast down to him, or he had a garden to eat from it.” The wrongdoers say, “You are following none but a bewitched man.”
See how they call you names. Thus they have gone astray and cannot find a way.
Blessed is He Who, if He wills, could give you better than that: gardens under which rivers flow, and could give you palaces.
But they deny the Hour, and We have prepared for those who deny the Hour a Blazing Fire.
When it sees them from a far distance, they will hear its raging and roaring.
And when they are thrown into a narrow space therein, chained together, they will cry out for death.
Do not cry out this Day for death only once, but cry out many times.”
Say, “Is that better or the Eternal Paradise which has been promised to the righteous?” It will be as a reward for them and as a final destination.
They will have there whatever they wish for, abiding therein forever. That is a promise that your Lord has taken upon Himself.”
