Surah “Smoke, The Evident Smoke”

as rendered by Zulfiquar Ali Bhotto — 59 verses

Haa [Network sciences], Meem [Natural sciences].
By the obvious Book,
Indeed, We sent it down in a blessed night. Indeed, We were warning [mankind].
On that night every affair is sorted out and fixed -
[To be sent down] as command from Us. Indeed, We were sending [it down, Qur'an 76:23]
As mercy from your Lord [O Muhammad]. Indeed, He is the Hearer, the Knowing.
Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you [people] would be certain.
There is no god except Him. He gives life and causes death. Your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.
No but is there [Qur'an 44:8]. They are concerning doubt playing [intelligent design vs God].
Then watch out for a Day when the sky will bring in, an obvious smoke
Covering the people; this would be a painful torment.
[They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."
How can there be for them the Reminder [applicable, Qur'an 44:3]? And there had already come to them an obvious Messenger.
Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] so crazy."
Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [infidels] will return [to disbelief].
On a Day [Qur'an 44:10] We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.
And We already tested before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger,
[Saying to them] that, "Give back to me the slaves of Allah. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
And that, do not be haughty against Allah. Indeed, I have brought you with an authority, obviously.
And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord. By your Lord for that [kill, Qur'an 28:15], you may stone me.
And if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."
And he called to his Lord that these are a criminal people.
[Allah said], "Then set out with My slaves by night. Indeed, you will be pursued.
And leave the frozen sea. Indeed, they are an army [destined to be] drowned."
How many they left behind of gardens and springs
And cropfields and noble sites
And luxuries they were enjoying therein.
Thus it was. And We would cause another people [Qur'an 44:9] to inherit it [these favours].
So the heaven and earth wept not over them, nor were they given respite.
And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment -
From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a transgressor from the militant persons.
And We certainly selected them [the militant infidels, like Pharaoh] upon knowledge against the worlds.
And We brought them from the verses any [verse], therein was an obvious trial [Qur'an 44:9, Qur'an 44:28].
Indeed, these [Meccans] say,
"Left is nothing, this [life] to be except our death, the first one, and we will not be brought back to life.
[If not] then bring in our forefathers, if you [preachers] should be truthful."
Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them all. Indeed, they were criminals.
And We did not create the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them in play.
We did not create them except in the truth, but most of them do not know.
Indeed, the Day of Verdict is their appointed time altogether -
On that Day when a friend will not be able to avail on a friend anything, nor will they be helped -
Except whoever Allah bestowed His grace. Indeed, He is the Almighty, the Merciful.
Indeed, the tree of zaqqum
Would be food of the sinners.
Like copper metal, it will boil inside bellies
Like boiling of the scalding water.
[It will be said], "Seize him then drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,
Then pour above his head the torment of scalding water."
[It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the powerful, the noble!
Indeed, this is what you were therein [Qur'an 44:9] doubting."
Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure station,
In gardens and springs,
Dressed in fine silk and thick silk, facing each other.
Thus [it is]. And We married them with fair women having wide, beautiful eyes.
They will ask in it about every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure.
They will not taste death therein except the first death [they had], and He has protected them from the punishment of Hellfire
As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great triumph.
And indeed, We have eased it [the Qur'an] in your tongue, perhaps they may be remembering.
So watch [O Muhammad, Qur'an 44:10]; indeed, they are watching.