Rowwad Translation Center — 573

72:14 Among us are some who are Muslims and some who are deviant[1]. Those who accepted Islam have sought the true guidance,

72:15 but those who are deviant, they will be fuel for Hell.’”

72:16 “If they had remained steadfast on the right way, We would have given them abundant rain,

72:17 as a test for them[1]. But whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord[2], He will make him suffer an arduous punishment.

72:18 The mosques[1] are for Allah alone, so do not supplicate to anyone along with Allah.

72:19 Yet when the slave of Allah stood up supplicating to Him, they swarmed around him[1].”

72:20 Say [O Prophet], “I only supplicate to my Lord and I do not associate anyone with Him.”

72:21 Say, “I have no power to harm or guide you aright[1].”

72:22 Say, “None can ever protect me from Allah [if I should disobey Him], nor can I ever find refuge except in Him.

72:23 I only convey what I receive from Allah and His messages.” And whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger will certainly be in the Fire of Hell, abiding therein forever.

72:24 Until when they see what they were promised, they will realize who is weaker in helpers and fewer in number.

72:25 Say, “I do not know if what you are promised is near or my Lord has appointed a distant time for it.

72:26 [He is] the Knower of the unseen, He does not reveal His unseen to anyone,

72:27 except the messenger whom He chooses, then He appoints angel-guards before him and behind him[1]

72:28 to ensure[1] that the messengers fully conveyed the messages of their Lord. He encompasses in His knowledge all about them, and keeps count of all things.”