As-Sajdah

This Book, with no doubt in it, comes from the Lord of the worlds, yet they say the Prophet ﷺ made it up. Allah created the heavens and the earth in six days, and directs every affair, which then ascends to Him in a Day whose length is a thousand years of what you count. He began the creation of man from clay, made his descendants from a drop of fluid, then gave him hearing, sight and hearts, and you are so little thankful. The deniers ask whether they will be created anew once lost in the earth. The angel of death will take your souls. If only you could see the criminals hanging their heads before their Lord, begging, “Send us back!” Only those truly believe who fall down in prostration when reminded and are not arrogant. Their sides forsake their beds, they call on their Lord in fear and in hope, and they spend from what He has provided. No soul knows what comfort for the eyes is kept hidden for them. A believer and a defiant one are not equal. Gardens wait for the first, while the others try to get out of the Fire and are put back in. Musa was given the Book, and leaders were raised from his people when they were patient and sure of Allah’s signs. Do they not see the ruined towns they walk through, or the rain that brings crops to dead land? They ask when the decision will come. So turn away from them and wait.