The Meaning of the Holy Qur'an: Complete Translation with Selected Notes

For those who respond to their Lord, are (all) good things. But those who respond not to Him,—even if they had all that is in the heavens and on earth, and as much more, (in vain) would they offer it for ransom. For them will the reckoning be terrible: their abode will be Hell,—what a bed of misery!

For the scum disappears like froth cast out; while that which is for the good of mankind remains on the earth. Thus does Allah set forth parables.

the (human) soul is certainly prone to evil, unless my Lord do bestow His Mercy: but surely my Lord is Oft-forgiving, Most Merciful.”

O You Creator of the heavens and the earth! You are my Protector in this world and in the Hereafter. Take You my soul (at death) as one submitting to Your will (as a Muslim), and unite me with the righteous.”

Nor did We send before you (as messengers) any but men, whom We did inspire,—(men) living in human habitations.

never will Allah suffer the reward to be lost, of those who do right.”

And (with passion) did she desire him, and he would have desired her, but that he saw the evidence of his Lord: thus (did We order) that We might turn away from him (all) evil and shameful deeds: for he was one of Our servants, sincere and purified.

Even so, from that (ore) which they heat in the fire, to make ornaments or utensils therewith, there is a scum likewise.

the prayer of those without Faith is nothing but (futile) wandering (in the mind).