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[27:0] In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
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[27:1] T. S. These (letters) constitute proofs of the Quran; a profound
scripture.
*27:1 See Appendix 1 for the meaning of these Quranic initials. |
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[27:2] A beacon, and good news, for the believers. |
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[27:3] Who observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), give the obligatory charity
(Zakat), and they are, with regard to the Hereafter, absolutely certain. |
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[27:4] Those who do not believe in the Hereafter, we adorn their works in
their eyes. Thus, they continue to blunder. |
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[27:5] It is these who incur the worst retribution, and in the Hereafter,
they will be the worst losers. |
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[27:6] Surely, you are receiving the Quran from a Most Wise, Omniscient. |
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[27:7] Recall that Moses said to his family, "I see a fire; let me bring
you news therefrom, or a torch to warm you." |
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[27:8] When he came to it, he was called: "Blessed is the One (who is speaking
from) within the fire, and those around it." Glory be to GOD, Lord of the
universe. |
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[27:9] "O Moses, this is Me, GOD, the Almighty, Most Wise. |
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[27:10] "Throw down your staff." When he saw it moving like a demon, he turned
around and fled. "O Moses, do not be afraid. My messengers shall not fear. |
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[27:11] "Except those who commit a transgression, then substitute righteousness
after sinning; I am Forgiving, Most Merciful. |
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[27:12] "Put your hand in your pocket; it will come out white, without a
blemish. These are among nine miracles to Pharaoh and his people, for they
are wicked people." |
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[27:13] When our miracles were presented to them, clear and profound, they
said, "This is obviously magic." |
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[27:14] They rejected them and were utterly convinced of their wrong ways,
due to their arrogance. Note the consequences for the evildoers. |
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[27:15] We endowed David and Solomon with knowledge, and they said, "Praise
GOD for blessing us more than many of His believing servants." |
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[27:16] Solomon was David's heir. He said, "O people, we have been endowed
with understanding the language of the birds, and all kinds of things have
been bestowed upon us. This is indeed a real blessing." |
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[27:17] Mobilized in the service of Solomon were his obedient soldiers of
jinns and humans, as well as the birds; all at his disposal. |
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[27:18] When they approached the valley of the ants, one ant said, "O you
ants, go into your homes, lest you get crushed by Solomon and his soldiers,
without perceiving." |
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[27:19] He smiled and laughed at her statement, and said, "My Lord, direct
me to be appreciative of the blessings You have bestowed upon me and my parents,
and to do the righteous works that please You. Admit me by Your mercy into
the company of Your righteous servants."
*27:18-19 The more unusual the events in a given sura, the stronger the
mathematical evidence supporting them. This helps assure us that such strange
phenomena are indicative of God's power. This sura's initials, T.S., constitute
a complex part of the mathematical miracles related to the Quranic initials.
The unusual birth and miracles of Jesus are in Sura 19, which is prefixed
with five Quranic Initials. See Appendix 1 for the details. |
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[27:20] He inspected the birds, and noted: "Why do I not see the hoopoe?
Why is he missing? |
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[27:21] "I will punish him severely or sacrifice him, unless he gives me
a good excuse." |
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[27:22] He did not wait for long. (The hoopoe) said, "I have news that you
do not have. I brought to you from Sheba, some important
information. |
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[27:23] "I found a woman ruling them, who is blessed with everything, and
possesses a tremendous palace. |
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[27:24] "I found her and her people prostrating before the sun, instead of
GOD. The devil has adorned their works in their eyes, and has repulsed them
from the path; consequently, they are not guided." |
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[27:25] They should have been prostrating before GOD, the One who manifests
all the mysteries in the heavens and the earth, and the One who knows everything
you conceal and everything you declare. |
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[27:26] GOD: there is no other god beside Him; the Lord with the great dominion. |
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[27:27] (Solomon) said, "We will see if you told the truth, or if you are
a liar. |
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[27:28] "Take this letter from me, give it to them, then watch for their
response." |
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[27:29] She said, "O my advisers, I have received an honorable letter. |
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[27:30] "It is from Solomon, and it is, `In the name of GOD, Most Gracious,
Most Merciful.'
*27:30 The `Basmalah' included in this verse compensates for the `Basmalah'
that is missing from Sura 9, 19 suras earlier. This restores the total occurrence
of `Basmalah' to 114, 19x6. See Appendix 29 for details of a vast and profound
miracle attached to this `Basmalah.' |
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[27:31] "Proclaiming: `Do not be arrogant; come to me as submitters.' " |
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[27:32] She said, "O my advisers, counsel me in this matter. I am not deciding
anything until you advise me." |
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[27:33] They said, "We possess the power, we possess the fighting skills,
and the ultimate command is in your hand. You decide what to do." |
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[27:34] She said, "The kings corrupt any land they invade, and subjugate
its dignified people. This is what they usually do. |
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[27:35] "I am sending a gift to them; let us see what the messengers come
back with." |
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[27:36] When the hoopoe returned to Solomon (he told him the news), and he
responded (to Sheba's people): "Are you giving me money? What GOD has given
me is far better than what He has given you. You are the ones to rejoice
in such gifts." |
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[27:37] (To the hoopoe, he said,) "Go back to them (and let them know that)
we will come to them with forces they cannot imagine. We will evict them,
humiliated and debased." |
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[27:38] He said, "O you elders, which of you can bring me her mansion, before
they arrive here as submitters?" |
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[27:39] One afrit from the jinns said, "I can bring it to you before you
stand up. I am powerful enough to do this." |
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[27:40] The one who possessed knowledge from the book said, "I can bring
it to you in the blink of your eye." When he saw it settled in front of him,
he said, "This is a blessing from my Lord, whereby He tests me, to show whether
I am appreciative or unappreciative. Whoever is appreciative is appreciative
for his own good, and if one turns unappreciative, then my Lord is in no
need for him, Most Honorable." |
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[27:41] He said, "Remodel her mansion for her. Let us see if she will be
guided, or continue with the misguided." |
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[27:42] When she arrived, she was asked, "Does your mansion look like this?"
She said, "It seems that this is it." (Solomon said,) "We knew beforehand
what she was going to do, and we were already submitters." |
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[27:43] She had been diverted by worshipping idols instead of GOD; she belonged
to disbelieving people. |
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[27:44] She was told, "Go inside the palace." When she saw its interior,
she thought it was a pool of water, and she (pulled up her dress,) exposing
her legs. He said, "This interior is now paved with crystal." She said, "My
Lord, I have wronged my soul. I now submit with Solomon to GOD, Lord of the
universe." |
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[27:45] We have sent to Thamoud their brother Saaleh, saying, "You shall
worship GOD." But they turned into two feuding factions. |
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[27:46] He said, "O my people, why do you hasten to commit evil instead of
good works? If only you implore GOD for forgiveness, you may attain mercy." |
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[27:47] They said, "We consider you a bad omen for us, you and those who
joined you." He said, "Your omen is fully controlled by GOD. Indeed, you
are deviant people." |
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[27:48] There were nine gangsters in the city who were wicked, and never
did anything good. |
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[27:49] They said, "Let us swear by GOD that we kill him and his people,
then tell his tribe, `We know nothing about their death. We are truthful.'
" |
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[27:50] They plotted and schemed, but we also plotted and schemed, while
they did not perceive. |
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[27:51] Note the consequences of their plotting; we annihilated them and
all their people. |
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[27:52] Here are their homes utterly ruined, because of their transgression.
This should be a lesson for people who know. |
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[27:53] We save those who believe and lead a righteous life. |
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[27:54] Lot said to his people, "How could you commit such an abomination,
publicly, while you see? |
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[27:55] "You practice sex with the men, lustfully, instead of the women.
Indeed, you are ignorant people." |
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[27:56] The only response from his people was their saying, "Banish Lot's
family from your town; they are people who wish to be pure." |
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[27:57] Consequently, we saved him and his family, except his wife; we counted
her among the doomed. |
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[27:58] We showered them with a certain shower. It was a miserable shower
upon people who had been warned. |
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[27:59] Say, "Praise be to GOD and peace be upon His servants whom He chose.
Is GOD better, or the idols some people set up?" |
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[27:60] Who is the One who created the heavens and the earth? Who is the
One who sends down to you from the sky water, whereby we produce gardens
full of beauty - you could not possibly manufacture its trees? Is it another
god with GOD? Indeed, they are people who have deviated. |
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[27:61] Who is the One who made the earth habitable, caused rivers to run
through it, placed on it mountains, and created a barrier between the two
waters? Is it another god with GOD? Indeed, most of them do not know. |
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[27:62] Who is the One who rescues those who become desperate and call upon
Him, relieves adversity, and makes you inheritors of the earth? Is it another
god with GOD? Rarely do you take heed. |
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[27:63] Who is the One who guides you in the darkness of land and sea? Who
is the One who sends the winds with good news, signaling His mercy? Is it
another god with GOD? Most exalted is GOD, above having any partner. |
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[27:64] Who is the One who initiates the creation, then repeats it? Who is
the One who provides for you from the heaven and the earth? Is it another
god with GOD? Say, "Show me your proof, if you are truthful." |
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[27:65] Say, "No one in the heavens and the earth knows the future except
GOD. They do not even perceive how or when they will be resurrected." |
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[27:66] In fact, their knowledge concerning the Hereafter is confused. In
fact, they harbor doubts about it. In fact, they are totally heedless thereof. |
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[27:67] Those who disbelieved said, "After we turn into dust, and also our
parents, do we get brought out? |
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[27:68] "We have been given the same promise in the past. These are nothing
but tales from the past." |
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[27:69] Say, "Roam the earth and note the consequences for the guilty." |
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[27:70] Do not grieve over them, and do not be annoyed by their scheming. |
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[27:71] They say, "When will that promise come to pass, if you are truthful?" |
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[27:72] Say, "You are already suffering some of the retribution you challenge." |
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[27:73] Your Lord is full of grace towards the people, but most of them are
unappreciative. |
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[27:74] Your Lord fully knows what their chests hide, and what they declare. |
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[27:75] There is nothing in the heavens and the earth that is hidden (from
God); everything is in a profound record. |
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[27:76] This Quran settles many issues for the Children of Israel; issues
that they are still disputing. |
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[27:77] And most assuredly, it is a guide and mercy for the believers. |
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[27:78] Your Lord is the One who judges among them in accordance with His
rules. He is the Almighty, the Omniscient. |
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[27:79] Therefore, put your trust in GOD; you are following the manifest
truth. |
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[27:80] You cannot make the dead, nor the deaf, hear the call, if they turn
away. |
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[27:81] Nor can you guide the blind out of their straying. The only ones
who will hear you are those who believe in our revelations, and decide to
be submitters. |
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[27:82] At the right time, we will produce for them a creature, made of earthly
materials, declaring that the people are not certain about our
revelations.
*27:82 (2+7+8+2 = 19) The computer was required to unveil the Quran's
mathematical miracle, and it proved that most people have discarded God's
message (see Appendices 1 & 19). |
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[27:83] The day will come when we summon from every community some of those
who did not believe in our proofs, forcibly. |
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[27:84] When they arrive, He will say, "You have rejected My revelations,
before acquiring knowledge about them. Is this not what you did?" |
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[27:85] They will incur the requital for their wickedness; they will say
nothing. |
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[27:86] Have they not seen that we made the night for their rest, and the
day lighted? These should be sufficient proofs for people who believe. |
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[27:87] On the day when the horn is blown, everyone in the heavens and the
earth will be horrified, except those chosen by GOD. All will come before
Him, forcibly. |
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[27:88] When you look at the mountains, you think that they are standing
still. But they are moving, like the clouds. Such is the manufacture of GOD,
who perfected everything. He is fully Cognizant of everything you
do. |
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[27:89] Those who bring good works (in their records) will receive far better
rewards, and they will be perfectly secure from the horrors of that day. |
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[27:90] As for those who bring evil works, they will be forced into Hell.
Do you not get requited for what you did? |
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[27:91] I am simply commanded to worship the Lord of this town - He has made
it a safe sanctuary - and He possesses all things. I am commanded to be a
submitter. |
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[27:92] And to recite the Quran. Whoever is guided is guided for his own
good, and if they go astray, then say, "I am simply a warner." |
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[27:93] And say, "Praise be to GOD; He will show you His proofs, until you
recognize them. Your Lord is never unaware of anything you do." |
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