Rowwad Translation Center — 272

16:43 We did not send before you except men to whom We sent revelation. Ask the people of knowledge[1], if you do not know.

16:44 [We sent them] with clear proofs and scriptures, and We have sent down to you [O Prophet] the Reminder to explain to people what has been sent down to them, and so that they may reflect.

16:45 Do those who devise evil plots feel secure that Allah will not make them sink into the earth or that the punishment will not come upon them from where they do not expect?

16:46 Or that He may seize them while they are going about[1], and they will have no escape?

16:47 Or that He will seize them when they are in a state of fear? But your Lord is indeed Ever Gracious, Most Merciful[1].

16:48 Do they not see the things that Allah has created, how their shadows incline to the right and left, prostrating[1] to Allah in all humility?

16:49 To Allah prostrates[1] all that is in the heavens and on earth of living things, and so do the angels; and they do not show arrogance.

16:50 They fear their Lord above them, and they do what they are commanded.

16:51 Allah said, “Do not take two gods[1]. He is only One God, so fear Me alone.”

16:52 To Him belongs all that is in the heavens and earth, and constant devotion is to Him alone. Will you then fear anyone other than Allah?

16:53 Whatever blessing you have, it is from Allah. Then when you are afflicted with hardship, to Him alone you cry out for help[1].

16:54 Then as soon as He removes the hardship from you, some of you associate partners with their Lord,