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Surat An-Naml (The Ant) - سورة النمل
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Sahih International
A powerful one from among the jinn said, "I will bring it to you before you rise from your place, and indeed, I am for this [task] strong and trustworthy."
Sahih International
Said one who had knowledge from the Scripture, "I will bring it to you before your glance returns to you." And when [Solomon] saw it placed before him, he said, "This is from the favor of my Lord to test me whether I will be grateful or ungrateful. And whoever is grateful - his gratitude is only for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever is ungrateful - then indeed, my Lord is Free of need and Generous."
Sahih International
He said, "Disguise for her her throne; we will see whether she will be guided [to truth] or will be of those who is not guided."
Sahih International
So when she arrived, it was said [to her], "Is your throne like this?" She said, "[It is] as though it was it." [Solomon said], "And we were given knowledge before her, and we have been Muslims [in submission to Allah ].
Sahih International
And that which she was worshipping other than Allah had averted her [from submission to Him]. Indeed, she was from a disbelieving people."
Sahih International
She was told, "Enter the palace." But when she saw it, she thought it was a body of water and uncovered her shins [to wade through]. He said, "Indeed, it is a palace [whose floor is] made smooth with glass." She said, "My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, and I submit with Solomon to Allah , Lord of the worlds."
Sahih International
And We had certainly sent to Thamud their brother Salih, [saying], "Worship Allah ," and at once they were two parties conflicting.
Sahih International
He said, "O my people, why are you impatient for evil instead of good? Why do you not seek forgiveness of Allah that you may receive mercy?"
Sahih International
They said, "We consider you a bad omen, you and those with you." He said, "Your omen is with Allah . Rather, you are a people being tested."
Sahih International
And there were in the city nine family heads causing corruption in the land and not amending [its affairs].
Sahih International
They said, "Take a mutual oath by Allah that we will kill him by night, he and his family. Then we will say to his executor, 'We did not witness the destruction of his family, and indeed, we are truthful.' "
Sahih International
And they planned a plan, and We planned a plan, while they perceived not.
Sahih International
Then look how was the outcome of their plan - that We destroyed them and their people, all.
Sahih International
So those are their houses, desolate because of the wrong they had done. Indeed in that is a sign for people who know.
Sahih International
And [mention] Lot, when he said to his people, "Do you commit immorality while you are seeing?
Sahih International
Do you indeed approach men with desire instead of women? Rather, you are a people behaving ignorantly."
Sahih International
But the answer of his people was not except that they said, "Expel the family of Lot from your city. Indeed, they are people who keep themselves pure."
