Ash-Shura

Allah sends revelation as He did to those before. The heavens almost burst apart, while the angels glorify their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on earth. An Arabic Quran was revealed to warn Makkah and those around it of the Day of Gathering, when a group will be in Paradise and a group in the Blazing Fire. There is nothing like Allah, and to Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth. He laid down one religion for all His messengers: “Establish the religion, and do not split up in it.” Whoever wants the harvest of the Hereafter has it increased; whoever wants only this world has no share in the next. If Allah gave plenty to everyone, they would rebel, so He sends it down in measure. Ships sail on the sea like mountains, and He can still the wind or wreck them, yet He pardons much. What is with Allah is better and more lasting for those who trust Him, avoid major sins, forgive when angry, pray, decide by consultation and spend. A bad deed may be repaid with its like, but whoever pardons has his reward with Allah. The wrongdoers will ask, “Is there any way back?” So answer your Lord before that Day. Allah gives daughters, sons or both, and makes whom He wills childless. He speaks to people only by revelation, from behind a veil, or by sending a messenger, and the Quran is a light that guides to His straight path.