Analysis of Religious Text Excerpt

In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.

Ha-Mim.

By the clear Book.

Indeed, We

sent it down on a blessed night.

Indeed, We have been warners.

In it, every wise matter is decreed.

A command from Us, a command

from Us. Indeed, We have been

senders. A mercy from your Lord.

Indeed, He is the All-Hearing,

the All-Knowing. Lord of the heavens

and the earth and all that is between them, if

you are certain.

There is no god but Him. He gives life and causes death.

Your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers,

the former. Yet they are in doubt,

playing. So watch for the Day

when the sky brings forth a smoke

that is clear. It will envelop the people. This is

a painful punishment. Our Lord, remove

the punishment from us. Indeed, we are

believers. How can they be reminded

when a clear Messenger

has come to them? Then they turned away

from him and said, “Taught,

mad.” Indeed, We will remove the punishment

for a little while. Indeed, you will

return. On the Day

We seize with the greatest seizure,

indeed, We will take revenge. And We certainly

tested before them the people of Pharaoh.

And a Messenger

noble came to them. “Deliver

to me the servants of Allah. Indeed, I am for you

a trustworthy messenger. And do not be arrogant

toward Allah. Indeed, I

bring you clear authority.

Indeed, I

seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord from your returning.

And if you do not believe me,

then keep away from me.” So he called upon his Lord,

“These are a people

who are criminals.” So set out by night with My servants.

Indeed, you will be pursued.

Leave the sea calm, for they are

soldiers

who will be drowned. How many

gardens

and springs, and fields

and noble dwellings

and comforts they used to

enjoy. So it was,

and We gave them as inheritance to other

people. Neither the heaven nor the earth wept for them,

nor were they reprieved. And We certainly saved

the Children of Israel from the

humiliating punishment

of Pharaoh.

Indeed, he was arrogant, among

the transgressors. And We certainly chose them

knowingly over all peoples.

And We gave them signs containing

a trial

made clear. Indeed,

these people

surely say, "There is

nothing but our first death, and we will not be

resurrected. Then bring

our forefathers

if you are truthful." Are they

better, or the people of Tubbaʿ and those before

them? We destroyed them,

for they were.