All mentioned Prophets/Honored people in Quran
This section will cover all Prophets/Honored people by name, as well as verses that tells us about them, specific & vague.
Please note this list is not in order of Prophethood/time of people, however each name is bulletpointed so that it may be easier to find each person.
- 2:31-37: He taught Adam all the names* then presented them to the angels, saying, "Give me the names of these, if you are right." They said, "Be You glorified, we have no knowledge, except that which You have taught us. You are the Omniscient, Most Wise." He said, "O Adam, tell them their names." When he told them their names, He said, "Did I not tell you that I know the secrets of the heavens and the earth? I know what you declare, and what you conceal." When we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam," they fell prostrate, except Satan; he refused, was too arrogant, and a disbeliever. We said, "O Adam, live with your wife in Paradise, and eat therefrom generously, as you please, but do not approach this tree, lest you sin." But the devil duped them, and caused their eviction therefrom. We said, "Go down as enemies of one another. On Earth shall be your habitation and provision for awhile." Then, Adam received from his Lord words, whereby He redeemed him. He is the Redeemer, Most Merciful.
- 7:11-25: We created you, then we shaped you, then we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam." They fell prostrate, except Iblees (Satan); he was not with the prostrators. He said, "What prevented you from prostrating when I ordered you?" He said, "I am better than he; You created me from fire, and created him from mud." He said, "Therefore, you must go down, for you are not to be arrogant here. Get out; you are debased." He said, "Grant me a respite, until the Day of Resurrection." He said, "You are granted a respite." He said, "Since You have willed that I go astray,* I will skulk for them on Your straight path. "I will come to them from before them, and from behind them, and from their right, and from their left, and You will find that most of them are unappreciative." He said, "Get out therefrom, despised and defeated. Those among them who follow you, I will fill Hell with you all. "As for you, Adam, dwell with your wife in Paradise, and eat therefrom as you please, but do not approach this one tree, lest you fall in sin." The devil whispered to them, in order to reveal their bodies, which were invisible to them. He said, "Your Lord did not forbid you from this tree, except to prevent you from becoming angels, and from attaining eternal existence." He swore to them, "I am giving you good advice." He thus duped them with lies. As soon as they tasted the tree, their bodies became visible to them, and they tried to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise. Their Lord called upon them: "Did I not enjoin you from that tree, and warn you that the devil is your most ardent enemy?" They said, "Our Lord, we have wronged our souls, and unless You forgive us and have mercy on us, we will be losers." He said, "Go down as enemies of one another. On earth shall be your habitation and provision for awhile." He said, "On it you will live, on it you will die, and from it you will be brought out."
- 20:116-123: Recall that we said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam." They fell prostrate, except Satan; he refused. We then said, "O Adam, this is an enemy of you and your wife. Do not let him evict you from Paradise, lest you become miserable. "You are guaranteed never to hunger therein, nor go unsheltered, nor will you thirst therein, nor suffer from any heat." But the devil whispered to him, saying, "O Adam, let me show you the tree of eternity and unending kingship." They ate from it, whereupon their bodies became visible to them, and they tried to cover themselves with the leaves of Paradise. Adam thus disobeyed his Lord, and fell. Subsequently, his Lord chose him, redeemed him, and guided him. He said, "Go down therefrom, all of you. You are enemies of one another. When guidance comes to you from Me, anyone who follows My guidance will not go astray, nor suffer any misery.
- 19:56-57: And mention in the scripture Idris. He was a saint, a prophet. We raised him to an honorable rank.
- 21:85-86: Also, Ismail, Idris, Zal-Kifl; all were steadfast, patient. We admitted them into our mercy, for they were righteous.
- 7:59-64: We sent Noah to his people, saying, "O my people, worship God; you have no other god beside Him. I fear for you the retribution of an awesome day." The leaders among his people said, "We see that you are far astray." He said, "O my people, I am not astray; I am a messenger from the Lord of the universe. "I deliver to you the messages of my Lord, and I advise you, and I know from God what you do not know. "Is it too much of a wonder that a reminder should come to you from your Lord, through a man like you, to warn you, and to lead you to righteousness, that you may attain mercy?" They rejected him. Consequently, we saved him and those with him in the ark, and we drowned those who rejected our revelations; they were blind.
- 11:25-48: We sent Noah to his people, saying, "I come to you as a clear warner. "You shall not worship except God. I fear for you the retribution of a painful day." The leaders who disbelieved among his people said, "We see that you are no more than a human being like us, and we see that the first people to follow you are the worst among us. We see that you do not possess any advantage over us. Indeed, we think you are liars." He said, "O my people, what if I have a solid proof from my Lord? What if He has blessed me out of His mercy, though you cannot see it? Are we going to force you to believe therein? "O my people, I do not ask you for any money; my wage comes only from God. I am not dismissing those who believed; they will meet their Lord (and He alone will judge them). I see that you are ignorant people. "O my people, who can support me against God, if I dismiss them? Would you not take heed? "I do not claim that I possess the treasures of God, nor do I know the future, nor do I claim to be an angel. Nor do I say to those despised by your eyes that God will not bestow any blessings upon them. God knows best what is in their innermost thoughts. (If I did this,) I would be a transgressor." They said, "O Noah, you have argued with us, and kept on arguing. We challenge you to bring the doom you threaten us with, if you are truthful." He said, "God is the One who brings it to you, if He so wills, then you cannot escape."Even if I advised you, my advice cannot benefit you if it is God's will to send you astray. He is your Lord, and to Him you will be returned." If they say, "He made up this story," then say, "If I made it up, then I am responsible for my crime, and I am innocent of any crime you commit." Noah was inspired: "No more of your people are going to believe, beyond those who already believe. Do not be saddened by their actions. "Build the ark under our watchful eyes, and with our inspiration, and do not implore Me on behalf of those who have transgressed; they are destined to drown." While he was building the ark, whenever some of his people passed by him they laughed at him. He said, "You may be laughing at us, but we are laughing at you, just as you are laughing. "You will surely find out who will suffer a shameful retribution, and incur an everlasting punishment." When our judgment came, and the atmosphere boiled over, we said, "Carry on it a pair of each kind,* together with your family, except those who are condemned. Carry with you those who have believed," and only a few have believed with him. He said, "Come on board. In the name of God shall be its sailing, and its mooring. My Lord is Forgiver, Most Merciful." As it sailed with them in waves like hills, Noah called his son, who was isolated: "O my son, come ride with us; do not be with the disbelievers." He said, "I will take refuge on top of a hill, to protect me from the water." He said, "Nothing can protect anyone today from God's judgment; only those worthy of His mercy (will be saved)." The waves separated them, and he was among those who drowned. It was proclaimed: "O earth, swallow your water," and "O sky, cease." The water then subsided; the judgment was fulfilled. The ark finally rested on the hills of Judea. It was then proclaimed: "The transgressors have perished." Noah implored his Lord: "My Lord, my son is a member of my family, and Your promise is the truth. You are the wisest of the wise."
- 70:1-28: We sent Noah to his people: "You shall warn your people before a painful retribution afflicts them." He said, "O my people, I am a manifest warner to you. "To alert you that you shall worship God, reverence Him, and obey me. "He will then forgive you your sins and respite you for a predetermined period. Most assuredly, God's appointment can never be delayed, once it is due, if you only knew." He said, "My Lord, I have invited my people night and day. "But my invitation only increased their aversion. "Whenever I invited them to be forgiven by You, they placed their fingers in their ears, covered themselves with their clothes, insisted, and turned arrogant. "Then I invited them publicly. "Then I proclaimed to them loudly, and I spoke to them privately. "I said, `Implore your Lord for forgiveness; He is Forgiving. " `He will then shower you generously with rain. " `And provide you with money and children, and orchards, and streams.'" Why should you not strive to reverence God? He is the One who created you in stages. Do you not realize that God created seven universes in layers? He designed the moon therein to be a light, and placed the sun to be a lamp. And God germinated you from the earth like plants. Then He returns you into it, and He will surely bring you out. God made the earth habitable for you. That you may build roads therein. Noah said, "My Lord, they disobeyed me, and followed those who were even more corrupted when blessed with money and children. "They schemed terrible schemes. "They said, `Do not abandon your gods. Do not abandon Wadd, Suwaa`, Yaghouth, Ya`ooq, and Nasr.' "They misled many. Therefore, let the wicked plunge deeper into loss." Because of their sins they were drowned and assigned to the hellfire. They found no helpers to protect them from God. Noah also said, "My Lord, do not leave a single disbeliever on earth. "For if you let them, they will only mislead your servants and give birth to nothing but wicked disbelievers. "My Lord, forgive me and my parents, and anyone who enters my home as a believer, and all the believing men and women. But do not give the disbelievers anything but annihilation."
- 7:65-72: To `Ãd we sent their brother Hûd. He said, "O my people, worship God; you have no other god beside Him. Would you then observe righteousness?" The leaders who disbelieved among his people said, "We see that you are behaving foolishly, and we think that you are a liar." He said, "O my people, there is no foolishness in me; I am a messenger from the Lord of the universe. "I deliver to you my Lord's messages, and I am honestly advising you. "Is it too much of a wonder that a message should come to you from your Lord, through a man like you, to warn you? Recall that He made you inheritors after the people of Noah, and multiplied your number. Remember God's blessings, that you may succeed." They said, "Did you come to make us worship God alone, and abandon what our parents used to worship? We challenge you to bring the doom you threaten us with, if you are truthful." He said, "You have incurred condemnation and wrath from your Lord. Do you argue with me in defense of innovations you have fabricated - you and your parents - which were never authorized by God? Therefore, wait and I will wait along with you." We then saved him and those with him, by mercy from us, and we annihilated those who rejected our revelations and refused to be believers.
- 11:50-60: To `Ãd we sent their brother Hûd. He said, "O my people, worship God; you have no other god besides Him. You are inventing. O my people, I do not ask you for any wage. My wage comes only from the One who initiated me. Do you not understand? "O my people, seek forgiveness from your Lord, then repent to Him. He will then shower you with provisions from the sky, and augment your strength. Do not turn back into transgressors." They said, "O Hûd, you did not show us any proof, and we are not abandoning our gods on account of what you say. We will never be believers with you. "We believe that some of our gods have afflicted you with a curse." He said, "I bear witness before God, and you bear witness as well, that I disown the idols you have set up - "beside Him. So, give me your collective decision, without delay. "I have put my trust in God, my Lord and your Lord. There is not a creature that He does not control. My Lord is on the right path. "If you turn away, I have delivered to you what I was sent with. My Lord will substitute other people in your place; you cannot harm Him in the least. My Lord is in control of all things." When our judgment came, we saved Hûd and those who believed with him, by mercy from us. We saved them from a terrible retribution. Such was `Ãd - they disregarded the revelations of their Lord, disobeyed His messengers, and followed the ways of every stubborn tyrant. Consequently, they incurred condemnation in this world, and on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, `Ãd rejected their Lord. Indeed, `Ãd, the people of Hûd, have perished.
- 26:123-140: `Ãd disbelieved the messengers. Their brother Hûd said to them, "Would you not be righteous? "I am an honest messenger to you. You shall reverence God, and obey me. I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes from the Lord of the universe. You build on every hill a mansion for vanity's sake. You set up buildings as if you last forever. And when you strike, you strike mercilessly. You shall reverence God and obey me. Reverence the One who provided you with all the things you know. He provided you with livestock and children. And gardens and springs. I fear for you the retribution of an awesome day." They said, "It is the same whether you preach, or not preach. That affliction was limited to our ancestors. No retribution will ever befall us." They thus disbelieved and, consequently, we annihilated them. This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers. Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 7:73-79: To Thamud we sent their brother Sãleh. He said, "O my people, worship God; you have no other god beside Him. Proof has been provided for you from your Lord: here is God's camel, to serve as a sign for you. Let her eat from God's land, and do not touch her with any harm, lest you incur a painful retribution. "Recall that He made you inheritors after `Ãd, and established you on earth, building mansions in its valleys, and carving homes from its mountains. You shall remember God's blessings, and do not roam the earth corruptingly." The arrogant leaders among his people said to the common people who believed, "How do you know that Sãleh is sent by his Lord?" They said, "The message he brought has made us believers." The arrogant ones said, "We disbelieve in what you believe in." Subsequently, they slaughtered the camel, rebelled against their Lord's command, and said, "O Sãleh, bring the doom you threaten us with, if you are really a messenger." Consequently, the quake annihilated them, leaving them dead in their homes. He turned away from them, saying, "O my people, I have delivered my Lord's message to you, and advised you, but you do not like any advisers."
- 11:61-68: To Thamoud we sent their brother Sãleh. He said, "O my people, worship God; you have no other god beside Him. He initiated you from the earth, then settled you in it. You shall seek His forgiveness, then repent to Him. My Lord is always near, responsive." They said, "O Sãleh, you used to be popular among us before this. Are you enjoining us from worshiping what our parents are worshiping? We are full of doubt concerning everything you have told us." He said, "O my people, what if I have solid proof from my Lord, and mercy from Him? Who would support me against God, if I disobeyed Him? You can only augment my loss. "O my people, this is God's camel to serve as a proof for you. You shall let her eat from God's earth, and do not touch her with any harm, lest you incur an immediate retribution." They slaughtered her. He then said, "You have only three days to live. This is a prophecy that is inevitable." When our judgment came, we saved Sãleh and those who believed with him by mercy from us, from the humiliation of that day. Your Lord is the Most Powerful, the Almighty. Those who transgressed were annihilated by the disaster, leaving them in their homes, dead. It was as if they never lived there. Indeed, Thamoud have rejected their Lord. Absolutely, Thamoud have incurred their annihilation.
- 26:141-159: Thamoud disbelieved the messengers. Their brother Sãleh said to them, "Would you not be righteous? "I am an honest messenger to you. You shall reverence God, and obey me. I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes only from the Lord of the universe. Do you suppose you will be left forever, secure in this state? You enjoy gardens and springs. And crops and date palms with delicious fruits. You carve out of the mountains luxurious mansions. You shall reverence God, and obey me. Do not obey the transgressors. Who commit evil, not good works." They said, "You are bewitched. You are no more than a human like us. Produce a miracle, if you are truthful." He said, "Here is a camel that will drink only on a day that is assigned to her; a day that is different from your specified days of drinking. Do not touch her with any harm, lest you incur retribution on an awesome day." They slaughtered her, and thus incurred sorrow. The retribution overwhelmed them. This should be a lesson, but most people are not believers. Most assuredly, your Lord is the Almighty, Most Merciful.
- 2:124-132: Recall that Abraham was put to the test by his Lord, through certain commands, and he fulfilled them. (God) said, "I am appointing you an imam for the people." He said, "And also my descendants?" He said, "My covenant does not include the transgressors." We have rendered the shrine (the Ka`aba) a focal point for the people, and a safe sanctuary. You may use Abraham's shrine as a prayer house. We commissioned Abraham and Ismail: "You shall purify My house for those who visit, those who live there, and those who bow and prostrate." Abraham prayed: "My Lord, make this a peaceful land, and provide its people with fruits. Provide for those who believe in God and the Last Day." (God) said, "I will also provide for those who disbelieve. I will let them enjoy, temporarily, then commit them to the retribution of Hell, and a miserable destiny." As Abraham raised the foundations of the shrine, together with Ismail (they prayed): "Our Lord, accept this from us. You are the Hearer, the Omniscient. "Our Lord, make us submitters to You, and from our descendants let there be a community of submitters to You. Teach us the rites of our religion, and redeem us. You are the Redeemer, Most Merciful. Our Lord, and raise among them a messenger to recite to them Your revelations, teach them the scripture and wisdom, and purify them. You are the Almighty, Most Wise." Who would forsake the religion of Abraham, except one who fools his own soul? We have chosen him in this world, and in the Hereafter he will be with the righteous. When his Lord said to him, "Submit," he said, "I submit to the Lord of the universe." Moreover, Abraham exhorted his children to do the same, and so did Jacob: "O my children, God has pointed out the religion for you; do not die except as submitters."
- 6:74-79: Recall that Abraham said to his father Ãzer, "How could you worship statues as gods? I see that you and your people have gone far astray." We showed Abraham the marvels of the heavens and the earth, and blessed him with certainty: When the night fell, he saw a shining planet. "Maybe this is my Lord," he said. When it disappeared, he said, "I do not like (gods) that disappear." When he saw the moon rising, he said, "Maybe this is my Lord!" When it disappeared, he said, "Unless my Lord guides me, I will be with the strayers." When he saw the sun rising, he said, "This must be my Lord. This is the biggest." But when it set, he said, "O my people, I denounce your idolatry. "I have devoted myself absolutely to the One who initiated the heavens and the earth; I will never be an idol worshiper."
- 14:35-41: Recall that Abraham said, "My Lord, make this a peaceful land, and protect me and my children from worshiping idols. My Lord, they have misled so many people. As for those who follow me, they belong with me. As for those who disobey me, You are Forgiver, Most Merciful. Our Lord, I have settled part of my family in this plantless valley, at Your Sacred House. Our Lord, they are to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat), so let throngs of people converge upon them, and provide for them all kinds of fruits, that they may be appreciative. Our Lord, You know whatever we conceal and whatever we declare - nothing is hidden from God on earth, nor in the heavens. Praise be to God for granting me, despite my old age, Ismail and Isaac. My Lord answers the prayers. My Lord, make me one who consistently observes the Contact Prayers (Salat), and also my children. Our Lord, please answer my prayers. My Lord, forgive me and my parents, and the believers, on the day when the reckoning takes place."
- 21:51-70: Before that, we granted Abraham his guidance and understanding, for we were fully aware of him.* He said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoting yourselves?" They said, "We found our parents worshiping them." He said, "Indeed, you and your parents have gone totally astray." They said, "Are you telling us the truth, or are you playing?" He said, "Your only Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, who created them. This is the testimony to which I bear witness. "I swear by God, I have a plan to deal with your statues, as soon as you leave." He broke them into pieces, except for a big one, that they may refer to it. They said, "Whoever did this to our gods is really a transgressor." They said, "We heard a youth threaten them; he is called Abraham." They said, "Bring him before the eyes of all the people, that they may bear witness." They said, "Did you do this to our gods, O Abraham?" He said, "It is that big one who did it. Go ask them, if they can speak." They were taken aback, and said to themselves, "Indeed, you are the ones who have been transgressing." Yet, they reverted to their old ideas: "You know full well that these cannot speak." He said, "Do you then worship besides God what possesses no power to benefit you or harm you? You have incurred shame by worshiping idols beside God. Do you not understand?" They said, "Burn him and support your gods, if this is what you decide to do." We said, "O fire, be cool and safe for Abraham."* Thus, they schemed against him, but we made them the losers.
- 7:80-84: Lot said to his people, "You commit such an abomination; no one in the world has done it before! You practice sex with the men, instead of the women. Indeed, you are a transgressing people." His people responded by saying, "Evict them from your town. They are people who wish to be pure." Consequently, we saved him and his family, but not his wife; she was with the doomed. We showered them with a certain shower; note the consequences for the guilty.
- 11:77-83: When our messengers went to Lot, they were mistreated, and he was embarrassed by their presence. He said, "This is a difficult day." His people came rushing; they had grown accustomed to their sinful acts. He said, "O my people, it would be purer for you, if you take my daughters instead. You shall reverence God; do not embarrass me with my guests. Have you not one reasonable man among you?" They said, "You know well that we have no need for your daughters; you know exactly what we want." He said, "I wish I were strong enough, or had a powerful ally!" (The angels) said, "O Lot, we are your Lord's messengers, and these people cannot touch you. You shall leave with your family during the night, and let not anyone of you look back, except your wife; she is condemned along with those who are condemned. Their appointed time is the morning. Is not the morning soon enough?" When our judgment came, we turned it upside down, and we showered it with hard, devastating rocks. Such rocks were designated by your Lord to strike the transgressors.
- 29:28-35:Lot said to his people, "You commit such an abomination, no one in the world has ever done it before you. You practice sex with the men, you commit highway robbery, and you allow all kinds of vice in your society." The only response from his people was to say, "Bring to us God's retribution, if you are truthful." He said, "My Lord, grant me victory over these wicked people." When our messengers went to Abraham with good news (about Isaac's birth), they also said, "We are on our way to annihilate the people of that town (Sodom), for its people have been wicked." He said, "But Lot is living there." They said, "We are fully aware of everyone who lives in it. We will of course save him and his family, except his wife; she is doomed." When our messengers arrived at Lot's place, they were mistreated, and he was embarrassed by their presence. But they said, "Have no fear, and do not worry. We will save you and your family, except your wife; she is doomed. "We will pour upon the people of this town a disaster from the sky, as a consequence of their wickedness." We left standing some of their ruins, to serve as a profound lesson for people who understand.
- 19:54-55: And mention in the scripture Ismail. He was truthful when he made a promise, and he was a messenger prophet. He used to enjoin his family to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat); he was acceptable to his Lord.
- 37:102-107: When he grew enough to work with him, he said, "My son, I see in a dream that I am sacrificing you. What do you think?" He said, "O my father, do what you are commanded to do. You will find me, God willing, patient." hey both submitted, and he put his forehead down (to sacrifice him). We called him: "O Abraham. You have believed the dream." We thus reward the righteous. That was an exacting test indeed. We ransomed (Ismail) by substituting an animal sacrifice.
- 11:69-74: When our messengers went to Abraham with good news, they said, "Peace." He said, "Peace," and soon brought a roasted calf. When he saw that their hands did not touch it, he became suspicious and fearful of them. They said, "Do not be afraid, we are being dispatched to the people of Lot." His wife was standing, and she laughed when we gave her the good news about Isaac, and after Isaac, Jacob. She said, "Woe to me, how could I bear a child at my age, and here is my husband, an old man? This is really strange!" They said,"Do you find it strange for God? God has bestowed His mercy and blessings upon you, O inhabitants of the shrine. He is Praiseworthy, Glorious." When Abraham's fear subsided, and the good news was delivered to him, he proceeded to argue with us on behalf of Lot's people.
- 37:112-113: Then we gave him the good news about the birth of Isaac, to be one of the righteous prophets. We blessed him and Isaac. Among their descendants, some are righteous, and some are wicked transgressors.
- 2:133: Had you witnessed Jacob on his death bed; he said to his children, "What will you worship after I die?" They said, "We will worship your god; the god of your fathers Abraham, Ismail, and Isaac; the one god. To Him we are submitters."
- 12:4-18: Recall that Joseph said to his father, "O my father, I saw eleven planets, and the sun, and the moon; I saw them prostrating before me." He said, "My son, do not tell your brothers about your dream, lest they plot and scheme against you. Surely, the devil is man's worst enemy. Your Lord has thus blessed you, and has given you good news through your dream. He has perfected His blessings upon you and upon the family of Jacob, as He did for your ancestors Abraham and Isaac before that. Your Lord is Omniscient, Most Wise." In Joseph and his brothers there are lessons for the seekers. They said, "Joseph and his brother are favored by our father, and we are in the majority. Indeed, our father is far astray. Let us kill Joseph, or banish him, that you may get some attention from your father. Afterwards, you can be righteous people."* One of them said, "Do not kill Joseph; let us throw him into the abyss of the well. Perhaps some caravan can pick him up, if this is what you decide to do." They said, "Our father, why do you not trust us with Joseph? We will take good care of him. Send him with us tomorrow to run and play. We will protect him." He said, "I worry lest you go away with him, then the wolf may devour him while you are not watching him." They said, "Indeed, if the wolf devours him, with so many of us around, then we are really losers." When they went away with him, and unanimously decided to throw him into the abyss of the well, we inspired him: "Some day, you will tell them about all this, while they have no idea." They came back to their father in the evening, weeping. They said, "Our father, we went racing with each other, leaving Joseph with our equipment, and the wolf devoured him. You will never believe us, even if we were telling the truth." They produced his shirt with fake blood on it. He said, "Indeed, you have conspired with each other to commit a certain scheme. All I can do is resort to a quiet patience. May God help me in the face of your conspiracy."
- 12:4-101: [The entire Chapter is about Joseph's story]
- 7:85-93: To Midyan we sent their brother Shu`aib. He said, "O my people, worship God; you have no other god beside Him. Proof has come to you from your Lord. You shall give full weight and full measure when you trade. Do not cheat the people out of their rights. Do not corrupt the earth after it has been set straight. This is better for you, if you are believers. Refrain from blocking every path, seeking to repel those who believe from the path of God, and do not make it crooked. Remember that you used to be few and He multiplied your number. Recall the consequences for the wicked. Now that some of you have believed in what I was sent with, and some have disbelieved, wait until God issues His judgment between us; He is the best judge." The arrogant leaders among his people said, "We will evict you, O Shu`aib, together with those who believed with you, from our town, unless you revert to our religion." He said, "Are you going to force us? We would be blaspheming against God if we reverted to your religion after God has saved us from it. How could we revert back to it against the will of God our Lord? Our Lord's knowledge encompasses all things. We have put our trust in God. Our Lord, grant us a decisive victory over our people. You are the best supporter." The disbelieving leaders among his people said, "If you follow Shu`aib, you will be losers." The quake annihilated them, leaving them dead in their homes. Those who rejected Shu`aib vanished, as if they never existed. Those who rejected Shu`aib were the losers. He turned away from them, saying, "O my people, I have delivered to you the messages of my Lord, and I have advised you. How can I grieve over disbelieving people."
- 11:84-95: To Midyan we sent their brother Shu`aib. He said, "O my people, worship God; you have no other god beside Him. Do not cheat when you measure or weigh. I see that you are prosperous, and I fear for you the retribution of an overwhelming day. O my people, you shall give full measure and full weight, equitably. Do not cheat the people out of their rights, and do not roam the earth corruptingly. Whatever God provides for you, no matter how small, is far better for you, if you are really believers. I am not a guardian over you." They said, "O Shu`aib, does your religion dictate upon you that we must abandon our parents' religion, or running our businesses in any manner we choose? Surely, you are known for being clement, wise." He said, "O my people, what if I have solid proof from my Lord; what if He has provided me with a great blessing? It is not my wish to commit what I enjoin you from. I only wish to correct as many wrongs as I can. My guidance depends totally on God; I have put my trust in Him. To Him I have totally submitted. And, O my people, do not be provoked by your opposition to me into incurring the same disasters as the people of Noah, or the people of Hûd, or the people of Sãleh; and the people of Lot are not too far from you. You shall implore your Lord for forgiveness, then repent to Him. My Lord is Most Merciful, Kind." They said, "O Shu`aib, we do not comprehend many of the things you are telling us, and we see that you are powerless among us. If it were not for your tribe, we would have stoned you. You have no value for us." He said, "O my people, does my tribe command a greater respect than God? Is this why you have been heedless of Him? My Lord is fully aware of everything you do. O my people, go on doing what you wish, and so will I. You will certainly find out which of us will incur shameful retribution; you will find out who the liar is. Just wait in anticipation, and I will wait in anticipation along with you." When our judgment came, we saved Shu`aib and those who believed with him, by mercy from us. As for the evil ones, they were struck by a disaster that left them dead in their homes. It was as though they never existed. Thus, Midyan perished, just like Thamoud had perished before that.
- 26:176-189: The People of the Woods disbelieved the messengers. Shu`aib said to them, "Would you not be righteous? I am an honest messenger to you. You shall reverence God, and obey me. I do not ask you for any wage; my wage comes only from the Lord of the universe. You shall give full measure when you trade; do not cheat. You shall weigh with an equitable scale. Do not cheat the people out of their rights, and do not roam the earth corruptingly. Reverence the One who created you and the previous generations." They said, "You are bewitched. You are no more than a human being like us. In fact, we think you are a liar. Let masses from the sky fall on us, if you are truthful." He said, "My Lord is the One who knows everything you do." They disbelieved him and, consequently, they incurred the retribution of the Day of the Canopy. It was the retribution of an awesome day.
- 21:83-84: And Job implored his Lord: "Adversity has befallen me, and, of all the merciful ones, You are the Most Merciful." We responded to him, relieved his adversity, and restored his family for him, even twice as much. That was a mercy from us, and a reminder for the worshipers.
- 38:41-44: Remember our servant Job: he called upon his Lord, "The devil has afflicted me with hardship and pain." "Strike the ground with your foot. A spring will give you healing and a drink." We restored his family for him; twice as many. Such is our mercy; a reminder for those who possess intelligence. "Now, you shall travel the land and preach the message, to fulfill your pledge." We found him steadfast. What a good servant! He was a submitter.
- 2:49-61: Recall that we saved you from Pharaoh's people who inflicted upon you the worst persecution, slaying your sons and sparing your daughters. That was an exacting test from your Lord. Recall that we parted the sea for you; we saved you and drowned Pharaoh's people before your eyes. Yet, when we summoned Moses for forty nights, you worshiped the calf in his absence, and turned wicked.* Still, we pardoned you thereafter that you may be appreciative. Recall that we gave Moses scripture and the statute book, that you may be guided. Recall that Moses said to his people, "O my people, you have wronged your souls by worshiping the calf. You must repent to your Creator. You shall kill your egos. This is better for you in the sight of your Creator." He did redeem you. He is the Redeemer, Most Merciful. Recall that you said, "O Moses, we will not believe unless we see God, physically." Consequently, the lightning struck you, as you looked. We then revived you, after you had died, that you may be appreciative. We shaded you with clouds (in Sinai), and sent down to you manna and quails: "Eat from the good things we provided for you." They did not hurt us (by rebelling); they only hurt their own souls. Recall that We said, "Enter this town, where you will find as many provisions as you like. Just enter the gate humbly, and treat the people nicely. We will then forgive your sins, and increase the reward for the pious." But the wicked among them carried out commands other than the commands given to them. Consequently, we sent down upon the transgressors condemnation from the sky, due to their wickedness. Recall that Moses sought water for his people. We said, "Strike the rock with your staff." Whereupon, twelve springs gushed out therefrom. The members of each tribe knew their own water. Eat and drink from God's provisions, and do not roam the earth corruptingly. Recall that you said, "O Moses, we can no longer tolerate one kind of food. Call upon your Lord to produce for us such earthly crops as beans, cucumbers, garlic, lentils, and onions." He said, "Do you wish to substitute that which is inferior for that which is good? Go down to Egypt, where you can find what you asked for." They have incurred condemnation, humiliation, and disgrace, and brought upon themselves wrath from God. This is because they rejected God's revelations, and killed the prophets unjustly. This is because they disobeyed and transgressed.
- 7:103-155: A detailed account of Moses and Pharaoh
- 20:9-98: Story of Moses' prophethood
- 7:142-151: We summoned Moses for thirty* nights, and completed them by adding ten.* Thus, the audience with his Lord lasted forty* nights. Moses said to his brother Aaron, "Stay here with my people, maintain righteousness, and do not follow the ways of the corruptors." When Moses came at our appointed time, and his Lord spoke with him, he said, "My Lord, let me look and see You." He said, "You cannot see Me. Look at that mountain; if it stays in its place, then you can see Me." Then, his Lord manifested Himself to the mountain, and this caused it to crumble. Moses fell unconscious. When he came to, he said, "Be You glorified. I repent to You, and I am the most convinced believer." He said, "O Moses, I have chosen you, out of all the people, with My messages and by speaking to you. Therefore, take what I have given you and be appreciative." We wrote for him on the tablets all kinds of enlightenments and details of everything: "You shall uphold these teachings strongly, and exhort your people to uphold them - these are the best teachings. I will point out for you the fate of the wicked." I will divert from My revelations those who are arrogant on earth, without justification. Consequently, when they see every kind of proof they will not believe. And when they see the path of guidance they will not adopt it as their path, but when they see the path of straying they will adopt it as their path. This is the consequence of their rejecting our proofs, and being totally heedless thereof. Those who reject our revelations and the meeting of the Hereafter, their works are nullified. Are they requited only for what they committed? During his absence, Moses' people made from their jewelry the statue of a calf, complete with the sound of a calf.* Did they not see that it could not speak to them, or guide them in any path? They worshiped it, and thus turned wicked. Finally, when they regretted their action, and realized that they had gone astray, they said, "Unless our Lord redeems us with His mercy, and forgives us, we will be losers." When Moses returned to his people, angry and disappointed, he said, "What a terrible thing you have done in my absence! Could you not wait for the commandments of your Lord?" He threw down the tablets, and took hold of his brother's head, pulling him towards himself. (Aaron) said, "Son of my mother, the people took advantage of my weakness, and almost killed me. Let not my enemies rejoice, and do not count me with the transgressing people." (Moses) said, "My Lord, forgive me and my brother, and admit us into Your mercy. Of all the merciful ones, You are the Most Merciful."
- 20:90-94: And Aaron had told them, "O my people, this is a test for you. Your only Lord is the Most Gracious, so follow me, and obey my commands." They said, "We will continue to worship it, until Moses comes back." (Moses) said, "O Aaron, what is it that prevented you, when you saw them go astray, from following my orders? Have you rebelled against me?" He said, "O son of my mother; do not pull me by my beard and my head. I was afraid that you might say, `You have divided the Children of Israel, and disobeyed my orders.' "
- 21:85-86: Also, Ismail, Idris, Zal-Kifl; all were steadfast, patient. We admitted them into our mercy, for they were righteous.
- 38:48: Remember Ismail, Elisha, and Zal-Kifl; among the most righteous.
- 2:251: They defeated them by God's leave, and David killed Goliath. God gave him kingship and wisdom, and taught him as He willed. If it were not for God's support of some people against others, there would be chaos on earth. But God showers His grace upon the people.
- 21:78-80: And David and Solomon, when they once ruled with regard to someone's crop that was destroyed by another's sheep, we witnessed their judgment. We granted Solomon the correct understanding, though we endowed both of them with wisdom and knowledge. We committed the mountains to serve David in glorifying (God), as well as the birds. This is what we did. And We taught him the skill of making shields to protect you in war. Are you then thankful?
- 38:17-26: Be patient in the face of their utterances, and remember our servant David, the resourceful; he was obedient. We committed the mountains in his service, glorifying with him night and day. Also the birds were committed to serve him; all were obedient to him. We strengthened his kingship, and endowed him with wisdom and good logic. Have you received news of the feuding men who sneaked into his sanctuary? When they entered his room, he was startled. They said, "Have no fear. We are feuding with one another, and we are seeking your fair judgment. Do not wrong us, and guide us in the right path. "This brother of mine owns ninety nine* sheep, while I own one sheep. He wants to mix my sheep with his, and continues to pressure me." He said, "He is being unfair to you by asking to combine your sheep with his. Most people who combine their properties treat each other unfairly, except those who believe and work righteousness, and these are so few." Afterwards, David wondered if he made the right judgment. He thought that we were testing him. He then implored his Lord for forgiveness, bowed down, and repented.* We forgave him in this matter. We have granted him a position of honor with us, and a beautiful abode. O David, we have made you a ruler on earth. Therefore, you shall judge among the people equitably, and do not follow your personal opinion, lest it diverts you from the way of God. Surely, those who stray off the way of God incur severe retribution for forgetting the Day of Reckoning.
- 21:81-82: For Solomon, we committed the wind gusting and blowing at his disposal. He could direct it as he wished, to whatever land he chose, and we blessed such land for him. We are fully aware of all things. And of the devils there were those who would dive for him (to harvest the sea), or do whatever else he commanded them to do. We committed them in his service.
- 27:15-44: We endowed David and Solomon with knowledge, and they said, "Praise God for blessing us more than many of His believing servants." 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." Mobilized in the service of Solomon were his obedient soldiers of jinns and humans, as well as the birds; all at his disposal. 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."* 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." He inspected the birds, and noted: "Why do I not see the hoopoe? Why is he missing? I will punish him severely or sacrifice him, unless he gives me a good excuse." He did not wait for long. (The hoopoe) said, "I have news that you do not have. I have brought to you from Sheba, some important information. I found a woman ruling them, who is blessed with everything, and possesses a tremendous palace. 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." 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. God: there is no other god beside Him; the Lord with the great dominion. (Solomon) said, "We will see if you told the truth, or if you are a liar. Take this letter from me, give it to them, then watch for their response." She said, "O my advisers, I have received an honorable letter. It is from Solomon, and it is, `In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.'* Proclaiming: `Do not be arrogant; come to me as submitters.'" She said, "O my advisers, counsel me in this matter. I am not deciding anything until you advise me." They said, "We possess the power, we possess the fighting skills, and the ultimate command is in your hand. You decide what to do." She said, "The kings corrupt any land they invade, and subjugate its dignified people. This is what they usually do. I am sending a gift to them; let us see what the messengers come back with." 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." (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." He said, "O you elders, which of you can bring me her mansion, before they arrive here as submitters?" One afrit from the jinns said, "I can bring it to you before you stand up. I am powerful enough to do this." 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." He said, "Remodel her mansion for her. Let us see if she will be guided, or continue with the misguided." 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." She had been diverted by worshiping idols instead of God; she belonged to disbelieving people. 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."
- 34:12-14: To Solomon we committed the wind at his disposal, traveling one month coming and one month going. And we caused a spring of oil to gush out for him. Also, the jinns worked for him, by his Lord's leave. Any one of them who disregarded our commands, we subjected him to a severe retribution. They made for him anything he wanted - niches, statues, deep pools, and heavy cooking pots. O family of David, work (righteousness) to show your appreciation. Only a few of My servants are appreciative. When the appointed time for his death came, they had no clue that he had died. It was not until one of the animals tried to eat his staff, and he fell down, that the jinns realized that he was dead. They thus realized that if they really knew the unseen, they would have stopped working so hard as soon as he died.
- 6:85: Also, Zachariah, John, Jesus, and Elias; all were righteous.
- 37:123-132: Elias was one of the messengers. He said to his people, "Would you not work righteousness? Do you worship a statue, instead of the Supreme Creator? God; your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers!" They disbelieved him. Consequently, they had to be called to account. Only God's servants who are absolutely devoted to Him alone (are saved). We preserved his history for subsequent generations. Peace be upon Elias, and all those like Elias. We thus reward the righteous. He was one of our believing servants.
- 6:86: And Ismail, Elisha, Jonah, and Lot; each of these we distinguished over all the people.
- 38:48: Remember Ismail, Elisha, and Zal-Kifl; among the most righteous.
- 10:98: Any community that believes will surely be rewarded for believing. For example, the people of Jonah: when they believed, we relieved the humiliating retribution they had been suffering in this world, and we made them prosperous.
- 37:139-148: Jonah was one of the messengers. He escaped to the loaded ship. He rebelled and thus, he joined the losers. Consequently, the fish swallowed him, and he was the one to blame. If it were not that he resorted to meditation (on God), he would have stayed in its belly until the Day of Resurrection. We had him thrown up into the desert, exhausted. We had a tree of edible fruit grown for him. Then we sent him to a hundred thousand,* or more. They did believe, and we let them enjoy this life.
- 68:48-50: You shall steadfastly persevere in carrying out the commands of your Lord. Do not be like (Jonah) who called from inside the fish. If it were not for his Lord's grace, he would have been ejected into the desert as a sinner. But his Lord blessed him, and made him righteous.
- 3:37-41: Her Lord accepted her a gracious acceptance, and brought her up a gracious upbringing, under the guardianship of Zachariah. Whenever Zachariah entered her sanctuary he found provisions with her. He would ask, "Mary, where did you get this from?" She would say, "It is from God. God provides for whomever He chooses, without limits." That is when Zachariah implored his Lord: "My Lord, grant me such a good child; You are the Hearer of the prayers." The angels called him when he was praying in the sanctuary: "God gives you good news of John; a believer in the word of God, honorable, moral, and a righteous prophet." He said, "How can I have a boy, when I am so old, and my wife is sterile?" He said, "God does whatever He wills." He said, "My Lord, give me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three days, except through signals. Commemorate your Lord frequently; and meditate night and day."
- 19:2-15: A narration about your Lord's mercy towards His servant Zachariah. He called his Lord, a secret call. He said, "My Lord, the bones have turned brittle in my body, and my hair is aflame with gray. As I implore You, my Lord, I never despair. I worry about my dependants after me, and my wife has been sterile. Grant me, from You, an heir. Let him be my heir and the heir of Jacob's clan, and make him, my Lord, acceptable." "O Zachariah, We give you good news; a boy whose name shall be John (Yahya). We never created anyone like him before." He said, "My Lord, will I have a son despite my wife's sterility, and despite my old age?" He said, "Thus said your Lord: `It is easy for Me to do. I created you before that, and you were nothing.' " He said, "My Lord, give me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three consecutive nights." He came out to his family, from the sanctuary, and signaled to them: "Meditate (on God) day and night." "O John, you shall uphold the scripture, strongly." We endowed him with wisdom, even in his youth. And (we endowed him with) kindness from us and purity, for he was righteous. He honored his parents, and was never a disobedient tyrant. Peace be upon him the day he was born, the day he dies, and the day he is resurrected back to life.
- 3:39: The angels called him when he was praying in the sanctuary: "God gives you good news of John; a believer in the word of God, honorable, moral, and a righteous prophet."
- 19:12-15: "O John, you shall uphold the scripture, strongly." We endowed him with wisdom, even in his youth. And (we endowed him with) kindness from us and purity, for he was righteous. He honored his parents, and was never a disobedient tyrant. Peace be upon him the day he was born, the day he dies, and the day he is resurrected back to life.
- 3:45-55: The angels said, "O Mary, God gives you good news: a Word from Him whose name is `The Messiah, Jesus the son of Mary. He will be prominent in this life and in the Hereafter, and one of those closest to Me.' "He will speak to the people from the crib, as well as an adult; he will be one of the righteous." She said, "My Lord, how can I have a son, when no man has touched me?" He said, "God thus creates whatever He wills. To have anything done, He simply says to it, `Be,' and it is. He will teach him the scripture, wisdom, the Torah, and the Gospel." As a messenger to the Children of Israel: "I come to you with a sign from your Lord - I create for you from clay the shape of a bird, then I blow into it, and it becomes a live bird by God's leave. I restore vision to the blind, heal the leprous, and I revive the dead by God's leave. I can tell you what you eat, and what you store in your homes. This should be a proof for you, if you are believers. I confirm previous scripture - the Torah - and I revoke certain prohibitions imposed upon you. I come to you with sufficient proof from your Lord. Therefore, you shall observe God, and obey me. God is my Lord and your Lord;* you shall worship Him alone. This is the right path." When Jesus sensed their disbelief, he said, "Who are my supporters towards God?" The disciples said, "We are God's supporters; we believe in God, and bear witness that we are submitters." Our Lord, we have believed in what You have sent down, and we have followed the messenger; count us among the witnesses." They plotted and schemed, but so did God, and God is the best schemer. Thus, God said, "O Jesus, I am terminating your life, raising you to Me, and ridding you of the disbelievers. I will exalt those who follow you above those who disbelieve, till the Day of Resurrection. Then to Me is the ultimate destiny of all of you, then I will judge among you regarding your disputes.
- 5:110-120: God will say, "O Jesus, son of Mary, remember My blessings upon you and your mother. I supported you with the Holy Spirit, to enable you to speak to the people from the crib, as well as an adult. I taught you the scripture, wisdom, the Torah, and the Gospel. Recall that you created from clay the shape of a bird by My leave, then blew into it, and it became a live bird by My leave. You healed the blind and the leprous by My leave, and revived the dead by My leave. Recall that I protected you from the Children of Israel who wanted to hurt you, despite the profound miracles you had shown them. The disbelievers among them said, `This is obviously magic.' Recall that I inspired the disciples: `You shall believe in Me and My messenger.' They said, `We have believed, and bear witness that we are submitters.' " Recall that the disciples said, "O Jesus, son of Mary, can your Lord send down to us a feast from the sky?" He said, "You should reverence God, if you are believers." They said, "We wish to eat from it, and to reassure our hearts, and to know for sure that you have told us the truth. We will serve as witnesses thereof." Said Jesus, the son of Mary, "Our god, our Lord, send down to us a feast from the sky. Let it bring plenty for each and every one of us, and a sign from You. Provide for us; You are the best Provider." God said, "I am sending it down. Anyone among you who disbelieves after this, I will punish him as I never punished anyone else."* God will say, "O Jesus, son of Mary,* did you say to the people, `Make me and my mother idols beside God?' " He will say, "Be You glorified. I could not utter what was not right. Had I said it, You already would have known it. You know my thoughts, and I do not know Your thoughts. You know all the secrets. I told them only what You commanded me to say, that: `You shall worship God, my Lord and your Lord.' I was a witness among them for as long as I lived with them. When You terminated my life on earth, You became the Watcher over them. You witness all things. If You punish them, they are Your constituents. If You forgive them, You are the Almighty, Most Wise."* God will proclaim, "This is a day when the truthful will be saved by their truthfulness." They have deserved gardens with flowing streams. They abide therein forever. God is pleased with them, and they are pleased with Him. This is the greatest triumph. To God belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and everything in them, and He is Omnipotent.
- 19:16-36: Mention in the scripture Mary. She isolated herself from her family, into an eastern location. While a barrier separated her from them, we sent to her our Spirit. He went to her in the form of a human being. She said, "I seek refuge in the Most Gracious, that you may be righteous." He said, "I am the messenger of your Lord, to grant you a pure son." She said, "How can I have a son, when no man has touched me; I have never been unchaste." He said, "Thus said your Lord, `It is easy for Me. We will render him a sign for the people, and mercy from us. This is a predestined matter.' " When she bore him, she isolated herself to a faraway place. The birth process came to her by the trunk of a palm tree. She said, "(I am so ashamed;) I wish I were dead before this happened, and completely forgotten." (The infant) called her from beneath her, saying, "Do not grieve. Your Lord has provided you with a stream. If you shake the trunk of this palm tree, it will drop ripe dates for you.* Eat and drink, and be happy. When you see anyone, say, `I have made a vow of silence, [to the Most Gracious]*; I am not talking today to anyone.' " She came to her family, carrying him. They said, "O Mary, you have committed something that is totally unexpected. O descendant of Aaron, your father was not a bad man, nor was your mother unchaste." She pointed to him. They said, "How can we talk with an infant in the crib?" (The infant spoke and) said, "I am a servant of God. He has given me the scripture, and has appointed me a prophet. He made me blessed wherever I go, and enjoined me to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat) for as long as I live. I am to honor my mother; He did not make me a disobedient rebel. And peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I get resurrected." That was Jesus, the son of Mary, and this is the truth of this matter, about which they continue to doubt. It does not befit God that He begets a son, be He glorified. To have anything done, He simply says to it, "Be," and it is. He also proclaimed, "God is my Lord and your Lord; you shall worship Him alone. This is the right path."*
- 33:40: Muhammad was not the father of any man among you. He was a messenger of God and the final prophet. God is fully aware of all things.
- 48:29: Muhammad - the messenger of God - and those with him are harsh and stern against the disbelievers, but kind and compassionate amongst themselves. You see them bowing and prostrating, as they seek God's blessings and approval. Their marks are on their faces, because of prostrating. This is the same example as in the Torah. Their example in the Gospel is like plants that grow taller and stronger, and please the farmers. He thus enrages the disbelievers. God promises those among them who believe, and lead a righteous life, forgiveness and a great recompense.
- 68:4: You are blessed with a great moral character.
- 18:60-82: Moses said to his servant, "I will not rest until I reach the point where the two rivers meet, no matter how long it takes." When they reached the point where they met, they forgot their fish, and it found its way back to the river, sneakily. After they passed that point, he said to his servant, "Let us have lunch. All this traveling has thoroughly exhausted us." He said, "Remember when we sat by the rock back there? I paid no attention to the fish. It was the devil who made me forget it, and it found its way back to the river, strangely." (Moses) said, "That was the place we were looking for." They traced their steps back. They found one of our servants, whom we blessed with mercy, and bestowed upon him from our own knowledge. Moses said to him, "Can I follow you, that you may teach me some of the knowledge and the guidance bestowed upon you?" He said, "You cannot stand to be with me." "How can you stand that which you do not comprehend?" He said, "You will find me, God willing, patient. I will not disobey any command you give me." He said, "If you follow me, then you shall not ask me about anything, unless I choose to tell you about it." So they went. When they boarded a ship, he bore a hole in it. He said, "Did you bore a hole in it to drown its people? You have committed something terrible." He said, "Did I not say that you cannot stand to be with me?" He said, "I am sorry. Do not punish me for my forgetfulness; do not be too harsh with me." So they went. When they met a young boy, he killed him. He said, "Why did you kill such an innocent person, who did not kill another person? You have committed something horrendous." He said, "Did I not tell you that you cannot stand to be with me?" He said, "If I ask you about anything else, then do not keep me with you. You have seen enough apologies from me." So they went. When they reached a certain community, they asked the people for food, but they refused to host them. Soon, they found a wall about to collapse, and he fixed it. He said, "You could have demanded a wage for that!" He said, "Now we have to part company. But I will explain to you everything you could not stand. As for the ship, it belonged to poor fishermen, and I wanted to render it defective. There was a king coming after them, who was confiscating every ship, forcibly. As for the boy, his parents were good believers, and we saw that he was going to burden them with his transgression and disbelief.* We willed that your Lord substitute in his place another son; one who is better in righteousness and kindness. As for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city. Under it, there was a treasure that belonged to them. Because their father was a righteous man, your Lord wanted them to grow up and attain full strength, then extract their treasure. Such is mercy from your Lord. I did none of that of my own volition. This is the explanation of the things you could not stand."
- 31:12-19: We have endowed Luqmãn with wisdom: "You shall be appreciative of God." Whoever is appreciative is appreciative for his own good. As for those who turn unappreciative, God is in no need, Praiseworthy. Recall that Luqmãn said to his son, as he enlightened him, "O my son, do not set up any idols beside God; idolatry is a gross injustice."* We enjoined the human being to honor his parents. His mother bore him, and the load got heavier and heavier. It takes two years (of intensive care) until weaning. You shall be appreciative of Me, and of your parents. To Me is the ultimate destiny. If they try to force you to set up any idols beside Me, do not obey them. But continue to treat them amicably in this world. You shall follow only the path of those who have submitted to Me. Ultimately, you all return to Me, then I will inform you of everything you have done. O my son, know that even something as tiny as a mustard seed, deep inside a rock, be it in the heavens or the earth, God will bring it. God is Sublime, Cognizant. O my son, you shall observe the Contact Prayers (Salat). You shall advocate righteousness and forbid evil, and remain steadfast in the face of adversity. These are the most honorable traits. You shall not treat the people with arrogance, nor shall you roam the earth proudly. God does not like the arrogant showoffs. Walk humbly and lower your voice - the ugliest voice is the donkey's voice."
- 3:42-43: The angels said, "O Mary, God has chosen you and purified you. He has chosen you from all the women. O Mary, you shall submit to your Lord, and prostrate and bow down with those who bow down."
- 19:16-36: Mention in the scripture Mary. She isolated herself from her family, into an eastern location. While a barrier separated her from them, we sent to her our Spirit. He went to her in the form of a human being. She said, "I seek refuge in the Most Gracious, that you may be righteous." He said, "I am the messenger of your Lord, to grant you a pure son." She said, "How can I have a son, when no man has touched me; I have never been unchaste." He said, "Thus said your Lord, `It is easy for Me. We will render him a sign for the people, and mercy from us. This is a predestined matter.' " When she bore him, she isolated herself to a faraway place. The birth process came to her by the trunk of a palm tree. She said, "(I am so ashamed;) I wish I were dead before this happened, and completely forgotten." (The infant) called her from beneath her, saying, "Do not grieve. Your Lord has provided you with a stream. If you shake the trunk of this palm tree, it will drop ripe dates for you.* Eat and drink, and be happy. When you see anyone, say, `I have made a vow of silence, [to the Most Gracious]*; I am not talking today to anyone.' " She came to her family, carrying him. They said, "O Mary, you have committed something that is totally unexpected. O descendant of Aaron, your father was not a bad man, nor was your mother unchaste." She pointed to him. They said, "How can we talk with an infant in the crib?" (The infant spoke and) said, "I am a servant of God. He has given me the scripture, and has appointed me a prophet. He made me blessed wherever I go, and enjoined me to observe the Contact Prayers (Salat) and the obligatory charity (Zakat) for as long as I live. I am to honor my mother; He did not make me a disobedient rebel. And peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I get resurrected." That was Jesus, the son of Mary, and this is the truth of this matter, about which they continue to doubt. It does not befit God that He begets a son, be He glorified. To have anything done, He simply says to it, "Be," and it is. He also proclaimed, "God is my Lord and your Lord; you shall worship Him alone. This is the right path."*
- 66:11: And God cites as an example of those who believed the wife of Pharaoh. She said, "My Lord, build a home for me at You in Paradise, and save me from Pharaoh and his works; save me from the transgressing people."
- 18:9-26: Why else do you think we are telling you about the people of the cave, and the numbers connected with them? They are among our wondrous signs. When the youths took refuge in the cave, they said, "Our Lord, shower us with Your mercy, and bless our affairs with Your guidance." We then sealed their ears in the cave for a predetermined number of years. Then we resurrected them to see which of the two parties could count the duration of their stay therein. We narrate to you their history, truthfully. They were youths who believed in their Lord, and we increased their guidance. We strengthened their hearts when they stood up and proclaimed: "Our only Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. We will never worship any other god beside Him. Otherwise, we would be far astray. Here are our people setting up gods beside Him. If only they could provide any proof to support their stand! Who is more evil than the one who fabricates lies and attributes them to God? Since you wish to avoid them, and their worshiping of other than God,* let us take refuge in the cave. May your Lord shower you with His mercy and direct you to the right decision." You could see the sun when it rose coming from the right side of their cave, and when it set, it shone on them from the left, as they slept in the hollow thereof. This is one of God's portents.* Whomever God guides is the truly guided one, and whomever He sends astray, you will not find for him a guiding teacher. You would think that they were awake, when they were in fact asleep. We turned them to the right side and the left side, while their dog stretched his arms in their midst. Had you looked at them, you would have fled from them, stricken with terror. When we resurrected them, they asked each other, "How long have you been here?" "We have been here one day or part of the day," they answered. "Your Lord knows best how long we stayed here, so let us send one of us with this money to the city. Let him fetch the cleanest food, and buy some for us. Let him keep a low profile, and attract no attention. If they discover you, they will stone you, or force you to revert to their religion, then you can never succeed." We caused them to be discovered, to let everyone know that God's promise is true, and to remove all doubt concerning the end of the world.* The people then disputed among themselves regarding them. Some said, "Let us build a building around them." Their Lord is the best knower about them. Those who prevailed said, "We will build a place of worship around them." Some would say, "They were three; their dog being the fourth," while others would say, "Five; the sixth being their dog," as they guessed. Others said, "Seven," and the eighth was their dog. Say, "My Lord is the best knower of their number." Only a few knew the correct number. Therefore, do not argue with them; just go along with them. You need not consult anyone about this. You shall not say that you will do anything in the future, without saying, "God willing."* If you forget to do this, you must immediately remember your Lord and say, "May my Lord guide me to do better next time." They stayed in their cave three hundred years, increased by nine.* Say, "God is the best knower of how long they stayed there." He knows all secrets in the heavens and the earth. By His grace you can see; by His grace you can hear. There is none beside Him as Lord and Master, and He never permits any partners to share in His kingship.
- 18:83-98: They ask you about Zul-Qarnain. Say, "I will narrate to you some of his history." We granted him authority on earth, and provided him with all kinds of means. Then, he pursued one way. When he reached the far west, he found the sun setting in a vast ocean, and found people there. We said, "O Zul-Qarnain, you can rule as you wish; either punish, or be kind to them." He said, "As for those who transgress, we will punish them, then, when they return to their Lord, He will commit them to more retribution. As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, they receive a good reward; we will treat them kindly." Then he pursued another way. When he reached the far east, he found the sun rising on people who had nothing to shelter them from it. Naturally, we were fully aware of everything he found out. He then pursued another way. When he reached the valley between two palisades, he found people whose language was barely understandable. They said, "O Zul-Qarnain, Gog and Magog are corruptors of the earth. Can we pay you to create a barrier between us and them?" He said, "My Lord has given me great bounties. If you cooperate with me, I will build a dam between you and them. Bring to me masses of iron." Once he filled the gap between the two palisades, he said, "Blow." Once it was red hot, he said, "Help me pour tar on top of it." Thus, they could not climb it, nor could they bore holes in it. He said, "This is mercy from my Lord. When the prophecy of my Lord comes to pass, He will cause the dam to crumble. The prophecy of my Lord is truth."
- 2:247-252: Their prophet said to them, "God has appointed Taloot (Saul) to be your king." They said, "How can he have kingship over us when we are more worthy of kingship than he; he is not even rich?" He said, "God has chosen him over you, and has blessed him with an abundance in knowledge and in body." God grants His kingship to whomever He wills. God is Bounteous, Omniscient. Their prophet said to them, "The sign of his kingship is that the Ark of the Covenant will be restored to you, bringing assurances from your Lord, and relics left by the people of Moses and the people of Aaron. It will be carried by the angels. This should be a convincing sign for you, if you are really believers." When Saul took command of the troops, he said, "God is putting you to the test by means of a stream. Anyone who drinks from it does not belong with me - only those who do not taste it belong with me - unless it is just a single sip." They drank from it, except a few of them. When he crossed it with those who believed, they said, "Now we lack the strength to face Goliath and his troops." Those who were conscious of meeting God said, "Many a small army defeated a large army by God's leave. God is with those who steadfastly persevere." When they faced Goliath and his troops, they prayed, "Our Lord, grant us steadfastness, strengthen our foothold, and support us against the disbelieving people." They defeated them by God's leave, and David killed Goliath. God gave him kingship and wisdom, and taught him as He willed. If it were not for God's support of some people against others, there would be chaos on earth. But God showers His grace upon the people. These are God's revelations. We recite them through you*, truthfully, for you are one of the messengers.
- 28:7-13: We inspired Moses' mother: "Nurse him, and when you fear for his life, throw him into the river without fear or grief. We will return him to you, and will make him one of the messengers." Pharaoh's family picked him up, only to have him lead the opposition and to be a source of grief for them. That is because Pharaoh, Hãmãn, and their troops were transgressors. Pharaoh's wife said, "This can be a joyous find for me and you. Do not kill him, for he may be of some benefit for us, or we may adopt him to be our son." They had no idea. The mind of Moses' mother was growing so anxious that she almost gave away his identity. But we strengthened her heart, to make her a believer. She said to his sister, "Trace his path." She watched him from afar, while they did not perceive. We forbade him from accepting all the nursing mothers. (His sister) then said, "I can show you a family that can raise him for you, and take good care of him." Thus, we restored him to his mother, in order to please her, remove her worries, and to let her know that God's promise is the truth. However, most of them do not know.
- 83:18-21: Indeed, the book of the righteous will be in `Elleyyeen. Do you know what `Elleyyeen is? A numerically structured book. To be witnessed by those close to Me.