English translation of the meaning of quran Page No 362

English translation of the meaning Page No 362

362

Sura Al-Furqan from 21 to 32

21. And those who expect not a Meeting with Us ( i.e. those who deny the Day of Resurrection and the life of the Hereafter ) said: « Why are not the angels sent down to us, or why do we not see our Lord? » Indeed they think too highly of themselves, and are scornful with great pride. [ 1 ]
22. On the Day they will see the angels - no glad tidings will there be for the Mujrimûn ( criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners ) that day. And they ( angels ) will say: « All kinds of glad tidings are forbidden to you, » [ none will be allowed to enter Paradise except the one who said: Lâ ilâha illallâh, « ( none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh ) and acted practically on its legal orders and obligations. See the footnote of V.2:193 ) ] .»
23. And We shall turn to whatever deeds they ( disbelievers, polytheists, sinners ) did, and We shall make such deeds as scattered floating particles of dust.
24. The dwellers of Paradise ( i.e. those who deserved it through their Islamic Monotheistic Faith and their deeds of righteousness ) will, on that Day, have the best abode, and have the fairest of places for repose.
25. And ( remember ) the Day when the heaven shall be rent asunder with clouds, and the angels will be sent down, with a grand descending.
26. The sovereignty on that Day will be the true ( sovereignty ) , belonging to the Most Gracious ( Allâh ) , and it will be a hard Day for the disbelievers ( those who disbelieve in the Oneness of Allâh - Islâmic Monotheism ) .
27. And ( remember ) the Day when the Zâlim ( wrong- doer, oppressor, polytheist ) will bite at his hands, he will say: « Oh! Would that I had taken a path with the Messenger ( Muhammad ( saas ) ) . [ 2 ] »
28. « Ah! Woe to me! Would that I had never taken so- and- so as a Khalîl ( an intimate friend ) !»
29. « He indeed led me astray from the Reminder ( this Qur’ân ) after it had come to me. And Shaitân ( Satan ) is to man ever a deserter in the hour of need. » [ Tafsir Al- Qurtubi ]
30. And the Messenger ( Muhammad ( saas ) ) will say: « O my Lord! Verily, my people deserted this Qur’ân ( neither listened to it, nor acted on its laws and teachings ) .»
31. Thus have We made for every Prophet an enemy among the Mujrimûn ( disbelievers, polytheists, criminals ) . But Sufficient is your Lord as a Guide and Helper.
32. And those who disbelieve say: « Why is not the Qur’ân revealed to him all at once? » Thus ( it is sent down in parts ) , that We may strengthen your heart thereby. And We have revealed it to you gradually, in stages. ( It was revealed to the Prophet ( saas ) in 23 years. ) .

[1] (V.25:21) See the footnote of (V.22:9).

[2] (V.25:27) See the footnote of (V.3:85).