Al-Ahqaf

The Book is from Allah, and the heavens and the earth were created in truth and for a set term. Those called on besides Allah created nothing, and will deny their worshippers on the Day of Judgement. The disbelievers call the Quran obvious magic and say it was made up, and that if it were good, the believers would not have reached it first. Those who say “Our Lord is Allah” and stay firm will have no fear and no grief. Man is told to be good to his parents: his mother carried him with hardship, and his carrying and weaning take thirty months. At forty he prays to be grateful, and his best deeds are accepted. Another says “Uff!” to his parents, while they beg him to believe, and he is among the losers. The brother of ‘Ad warned his people at the sand dunes. They demanded the punishment, then saw a cloud and said, “This is a cloud bringing us rain!” It was a wind that destroyed everything, and by morning only their dwellings could be seen. A group of jinn listened to the Quran in silence and went back to their people as warners. The One who created the heavens and the earth is able to give life to the dead. So be patient, as the messengers of firm resolve were patient.