الصَّافَّات

He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:

Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.

Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,

He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.

But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,

And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.

And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.

And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.

Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons?-

Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?

Is it not that they say, from their own invention,

"Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!

Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?

What is the matter with you? How judge ye?

Will ye not then receive admonition?

Or have ye an authority manifest?

Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!

And they have invented a blood-relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment-Seat)!

Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!

Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.