Section 1
Allah - beginning with the name of - the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful
[Saad 38:1] Saad* - By oath of the renowned Qur’an, (Alphabet of the Arabic language; Allah and to whomever He reveals, know their precise meanings.)
[Saad 38:2] In fact, the disbelievers are in false pride and opposition.
[Saad 38:3] Many a generation We did destroy before them – thereupon they cried out whereas it is not the time to escape!
[Saad 38:4] And they were surprised that a Herald of Warning came to them from among themselves; and the disbelievers said, “He is a magician, a great liar!”
[Saad 38:5] “Has he made all the Gods into One God? This is really something very strange!”
[Saad 38:6] And their leaders went about, “Leave him and cling steadfastly to your Gods! Indeed he has a hidden objective in this!”
[Saad 38:7] “We never heard of this even in Christianity, the latest religion; this is clearly a newly fabricated matter.”
[Saad 38:8] “Is the Qur’an which is sent to him, among us?” In fact they are in a doubt concerning My Book; in fact, they have not yet tasted My punishment.
[Saad 38:9] Or do they hold the treasures of the mercy of your Lord, the Almighty, the Great Bestower?
[Saad 38:10] Is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, for them? So would they not just ascend using ropes?
[Saad 38:11] This is just one of the disgraced armies, that will be routed there and then.
[Saad 38:12] Before them, the people of Nooh had denied, and the tribe of A’ad, and Firaun who used to crucify.
[Saad 38:13] And the tribe of Thamud, and the people of Lut, and the People of the Woods; these are the groups.
[Saad 38:14] None of them was such that it did not deny the Noble Messengers, therefore My punishment became inevitable.
Section 2
[Saad 38:15] They await just one Scream, which no one can avert.
[Saad 38:16] And they said, “Our Lord! Give us our share quickly, before the Day of Reckoning.”
[Momin 40:17] This day each soul will be repaid for what it has earned; no one will be wronged this day; indeed Allah is Swift At Taking Account.
[Momin 40:18] And warn them of the day of impending calamity, when hearts will rise up to the throats filled with grief; and the disbelievers will have neither any friend nor any intercessor who will be obeyed. (Intercession will be accepted only for the Muslims, not for the disbelievers)
[Momin 40:19] Allah well knows the covert glance and all what lies hidden in the hearts.
[Momin 40:20] And Allah renders the true judgement; and those whom they worship instead of Him do not judge at all; indeed Allah only, is the All Hearing, the All Seeing.