Rowwad Translation Center — 280

16:111 On the Day when each soul will come pleading for itself, and each soul will be paid in full for what it did, and none will be wronged.

16:112 Allah presents an example of a town[1] that was safe and secure, receiving its provision in abundance from all directions. Yet its people showed ingratitude to Allah’s favors, so Allah made them taste overwhelming hunger and fear for what they used to do.

16:113 There came to them a messenger[1] from among themselves, but they rejected him, so the punishment seized them[2] while they were wrongdoers.

16:114 So eat from the lawful and good things that Allah has provided for you, and be grateful for Allah’s blessings, if it is Him that you worship.

16:115 He has only forbidden to you carrion, blood[1], flesh of swine, and what is slaughtered to other than Allah. But if one is compelled by necessity – neither driven by desire nor exceeding the need – then Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

16:116 Do not falsely say what your tongues declare, “This is lawful and this is unlawful,” thus fabricating lies against Allah. Those who fabricate lies against Allah will never succeed.

16:117 It is only a brief enjoyment, then for them there will be a painful punishment.

16:118 We have already related to you what We prohibited to the Jews[1]. We did not wrong them, but it was they who wronged themselves.