57. Al-Hadeed/The Iron
I/We begin by the Blessed Name of Allah
The Immensely Merciful to all, The Infinitely Compassionate to everyone.
57:01
a. Whatever is within the celestial realm and the terrestrial world is Glorifying Allah – The One and Only God,
b. as HE is The Almighty, The All-Wise.
57:02
a. For HIM is the Sovereignty of the celestial realm and the terrestrial world.
b. HE gives life as well as death.
c. And HE Manifests Sovereignty over all existence.
57:03
a. HE is The First and HE is The Last, i.e. without a beginning and without an end, and
b. HE is The Apparent and HE is The Hidden, and
c. HE is The Knowledgeable about everything.
57:04
a. HE created the celestial realm and the terrestrial world in six days/ time span,
b. then established HIMSELF on the Throne of Almightiness.
c. HE Knows whatever enters the earth, and whatever comes out of it,
d. and whatever descends from the celestial realm, and whatever ascends to it.
e. And HE is with you wherever you may be.
f. Allah Watches whatever you do.
57:05
a. To HIM belongs the Sovereignty of the celestial realm and the terrestrial world,
b. and to Allah will return all matters for judgment and award.
57:06
a. HE makes the nighttime to pass into the daytime,
b. and HE makes the daytime to pass into the nighttime.
c. And HE knows whatever is within the hearts of people.
57:07
a. Believe in Allah and HIS Messenger, and
b. spend out in the Cause of Allah of that wealth, possessions, and knowledge which...
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