42. The Counsel (Al-Shura)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.
<section
begin="42:1"/>Beneficent God! <section
end="42:1"/>
<section
begin="42:2"/>Knowing, Hearing, Powerful God <section
end="42:2"/>
<section
begin="42:3"/>Thus does Allah, the Mighty, the Wise, reveal to thee, and (He revealed) to those before thee. <section end="42:3"/>
<section
begin="42:4"/>To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth; and He is the High, the Great. <section end="42:4"/>
<section
begin="42:5"/>The heavens may almost be rent asunder above them, while the angels celebrate the praise of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on earth. Now surely Allah is the Forgiving, the Merciful. <section end="42:5"/>
<section
begin="42:6"/>And those who take protectors besides Him -- Allah watches over them; and thou hast not charge over them. <section end="42:6"/>
<section
begin="42:7"/>And thus have We revealed to thee an Arabic Qur'an, that thou mayest warn the mother-town and those around it, and give warning of the day of Gathering, wherein is no doubt. A party will be in the Garden and (another) party in the burning Fire. <section end="42:7"/>
<section
begin="42:8"/>And if Allah had pleased, He would surely have made them a single nation, but He admits whom He pleases to His mercy. And the wrong doers have no protector not helper. <section end="42:8"/>
<section
begin="42:9"/>Or have they taken protectors besides Him? But Allah is the Protector, and He gives life to the dead, and He is Possessor of power over all things. <section end="42:9"/>
<section
begin="42:10"/>And in whatever you differ, the judgment thereof is with Allah. That is Allah, my Lord; on Him I rely, and to Him I turn. <section end="42:10"/>
<section
begin="42:11"/>The Originator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you pairs from among yourselves, and pairs of the cattle, too, multiplying you thereby. Nothing is like Him; and He is the Hearing, the Seeing. <section end="42:11"/>
<section
begin="42:12"/>His are the treasures of the heavens and the earth -- He amplifies and straitens subsistence for whom He pleases. Surely He is Knower of all things. <section end="42:12"/>
<section
begin="42:13"/>He has made plain to you the religion which He enjoined upon Noah and which We have revealed to thee, and which We enjoined on Abraham and Moses and Jesus to establish religion and not to be divided therein. Hard for the polytheists is that to which thou callest them. Allah chooses for Himself whom He pleases, and guides to Himself him who turns (to Him). <section end="42:13"/>
<section
begin="42:14"/>And they were not divided until knowledge had come to them, out of envy among themselves. And had not a word gone forth from thy Lord for an appointed term, the matter would surely have been judged between them. And those who were made to inherit the Book after them are surely in disquieting doubt about it. <section end="42:14"/>
<section
begin="42:15"/>To this then go on inviting, and be steadfast as thou art commanded, and follow not their low desires, and say: I believe in what Allah has revealed of the Book, and I am commanded to do justice between you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. For us are our deeds; and for you your deeds. There is no contention between us and you. Allah will gather us together, and to Him is the eventual coming. <section end="42:15"/>
<section
begin="42:16"/>And those who dispute about Allah after obedience has been rendered to Him, their plea is null with their Lord, and upon them is wrath, and for them is severe chastisement. <section end="42:16"/>
<section
begin="42:17"/>Allah is He Who revealed the Book with truth, and the Balance; and what will make thee know that perhaps the Hour is nigh. <section end="42:17"/>
<section
begin="42:18"/>Those who believe not in it would hasten it on, and those who believe are in fear from it, and they know that it is the Truth. Now surely those who dispute concerning the Hour are far astray. <section end="42:18"/>
<section
begin="42:19"/>Allah is Benignant to His servants; He gives sustenance to whom He pleases; and He is the Strong, the Mighty. <section end="42:19"/>