Surah Ar-Ra'd (الرعد)

The Thunder · Meccan · 43 ayahs · Juz 13

• 13:1

  الٓمٓر ۚ تِلْكَ ءَايَـٰتُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ۗ وَٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْكَ مِن رَّبِّكَ ٱلْحَقُّ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ

  Alif Laam Meem Raa (Only Allaah knows the correct meaning of these letters). These are the verses of the Book (the Qur'aan). Whatever has been revealed to you (O Muhammad ﷺ) from your Rabb is the truth, but most people do not have Imaan (they do not believe that it is the truth from Allaah).

• 13:2

  ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى رَفَعَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ بِغَيْرِ عَمَدٍ تَرَوْنَهَا ۖ ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْعَرْشِ ۖ وَسَخَّرَ ٱلشَّمْسَ وَٱلْقَمَرَ ۖ كُلٌّ يَجْرِى لِأَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى ۚ يُدَبِّرُ ٱلْأَمْرَ يُفَصِّلُ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ لَعَلَّكُم بِلِقَآءِ رَبِّكُمْ تُوقِنُونَ

  It is Allaah who raised the skies without any pillar that you see (no pillars are visible because there are none), then turned His attention to the Throne and subjugated (controlled) the sun and the moon. Each (the sun and the moon) runs to its appointed term (they follow their courses in space and will do so as long as Allaah wills). He plans affairs and explains the Aayaat in detail so that you may be convinced of meeting your Rabb.

• 13:3

  وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى مَدَّ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَجَعَلَ فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ وَأَنْهَـٰرًا ۖ وَمِن كُلِّ ٱلثَّمَرَٰتِ جَعَلَ فِيهَا زَوْجَيْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ ۖ يُغْشِى ٱلَّيْلَ ٱلنَّهَارَ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ

  It is He Who spread the earth and placed mountains and rivers in it. He creates pairs from every type of fruit (and from everything else) and covers the day with the night. Indeed there are Aayaat (signs) in this for those people who ponder (reflect to understand Tauheed).

• 13:4

  وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ قِطَعٌ مُّتَجَـٰوِرَٰتٌ وَجَنَّـٰتٌ مِّنْ أَعْنَـٰبٍ وَزَرْعٌ وَنَخِيلٌ صِنْوَانٌ وَغَيْرُ صِنْوَانٍ يُسْقَىٰ بِمَآءٍ وَٰحِدٍ وَنُفَضِّلُ بَعْضَهَا عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فِى ٱلْأُكُلِ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَعْقِلُونَ

  On the earth there are neighbouring tracts of land (that have opposing characteristics despite being next to each other), orchards of grapes, plantations and date palms, some of which grow in clusters while others do not (they stand alone). All (the grapes, plantations and date palms) are irrigated by one (the same) water (yet the results are so diverse). (In addition to the various types and appearances of these plants) We accord distinction (excellence) to one over the other in eating (in texture, taste and nutritional value). Verily in this are Aayaat (signs) for those who understand (by which they can recognise Allaah).

• 13:5

  ۞ وَإِن تَعْجَبْ فَعَجَبٌ قَوْلُهُمْ أَءِذَا كُنَّا تُرَٰبًا أَءِنَّا لَفِى خَلْقٍ جَدِيدٍ ۗ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِرَبِّهِمْ ۖ وَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلْأَغْلَـٰلُ فِىٓ أَعْنَاقِهِمْ ۖ وَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلنَّارِ ۖ هُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ

  If you (O Muhammad ﷺ) are astonished (by the manner in which the Kuffaar reject you and what you tell them), then (even more) astonishing is their statement: "When we become sand, will we be created again?" (This statement is astonishing because they fail to understand that if Allaah has created the amazing things mentioned above, it will not be difficult at all for Him to resurrect people on the Day of Qiyaamah.) These are the ones who disbelieve in their Rabb. They are the ones who shall have yokes on their necks (in the Aakhirah) and they shall be the inmates (prisoners) of Jahannam, where they shall live forever.

• 13:6

  وَيَسْتَعْجِلُونَكَ بِٱلسَّيِّئَةِ قَبْلَ ٱلْحَسَنَةِ وَقَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهِمُ ٱلْمَثُلَـٰتُ ۗ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَذُو مَغْفِرَةٍ لِّلنَّاسِ عَلَىٰ ظُلْمِهِمْ ۖ وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَشَدِيدُ ٱلْعِقَابِ

  (Referring to the Kuffaar mockingly asking for Allaah's punishment, Allaah says) They want to hurry evil (punishment) before the good, whereas the incidents of punishment (that came to previous nations) have passed before them (and they do realise its devastating effects) (Their demands are therefore absurd). (However,) Your Rabb is certainly forgiving towards His bondsmen despite their oppression (and does not punish them immediately). And (at the same time) your Rabb is severe in punishment (and when His punishment arrives, it cannot be turned away).

• 13:7

  وَيَقُولُ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦٓ ۗ إِنَّمَآ أَنتَ مُنذِرٌ ۖ وَلِكُلِّ قَوْمٍ هَادٍ

  The Kuffaar say, "Why is some Aayah (a miracle of our choice) not sent to him (Rasulullaah ﷺ) from his Rabb?" You (O Muhammad ﷺ) are but a warner (and therefore do not have the ability to perform miracles as and when you please). (Your coming as a Rasool is nothing new because) Every nation has a guide (and it has always been the case that the Ambiyaa عليه الصلاة والسلام displayed the miracles that Allaah chose. These miracles effectively proved the prophethood of the Ambiyaa عليه الصلاة والسلام just as well as the miracles that people requested. It was therefore futile to demand specific miracles. This makes it clear that the demands of the Kuffaar were merely made to discredit the Ambiyaa عليه الصلاة والسلام and not because they really wanted to believe in them after seeing the miracles).

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