Rowwad Translation Center — 258

14:19 Do you not see that Allah has created the heavens and earth for a true purpose? If He wills, He can take you away and replace you with a new creation[1].

14:20 That is not difficult for Allah.

14:21 All will appear before Allah, then those who were weak will say to those who were arrogant, “We were your followers; can you avail us anything against the punishment of Allah?” They will say, “If Allah had guided us, we would have guided you. It is all the same for us whether we cry or suffer patiently, we have no escape[1].”

14:22 Satan will say when the matter is finally decided, “Allah gave you a true promise; I also gave you a promise, but I betrayed you[1]. I had no authority over you, except that I called you and you responded to me[2]. So do not blame me, but blame yourselves. I cannot rescue you, nor can you rescue me. I deny your previous association of me with Allah. Indeed, for the wrongdoers there will be a painful punishment.”

14:23 Those who believe and do righteous deeds will be admitted to gardens under which rivers flow, abiding therein forever, by the permission of their Lord. Their greeting therein will be, “Peace!”

14:24 Do you not see how Allah compares a good word[1] to a good tree[2]? Its root is firm and its branches reach the sky[3],