#295 Podcast Al Quran Juz 18 QS 23 Al Mu'minun 24-50

[Quran Chapter 23] 24. But the notables of his people, who disbelieved, said, "This is nothing but a human like you, who wants to gain superiority over you. Had Allah willed, He would have sent down angels. We never heard of this from our forefathers of old. 25. He is nothing but a man possessed. Just ignore him for a while." 26. He said, "My Lord, help me, for they have rejected me." 27. So We inspired him: "Build the Ark under Our observation and by Our inspiration. And when Our decree comes to pass, and the oven boils over, load into it two pairs of every kind, together with your family, except those of them against whom the word has already been pronounced. And do not speak to me concerning those who did wrong; for they are to be drowned." 28. Then, when you and those with you are settled in the Ark, say, "Praise be to Allah, who has saved us from the wrongdoing people." 29. And say, "My Lord, land me with a blessed landing, as you are the best of transporters." 30. Surely in that are signs. We are always testing. 31. Then, after them, We established another generation. 32. And We sent among them a messenger from themselves: "Serve Allah. You have no god other than Him. Will you not be cautious?" 33. But the dignitaries of his people, those who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and We had indulged them in the present life, said, "This is nothing but a human like you; he eats what you eat, and he drinks what you drink. 34. If you obey a human being like yourselves, then you will be losers. 35. Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones, you will be brought out? 36. Farfetched, farfetched is what you are promised. 37. There is nothing but our life in this world. We die, and we live, and we are not resurrected. 38. He is nothing but a man, making up lies about Allah. We have no faith in him." 39. He said, "My Lord, help me, for they have rejected me." 40. He said, "Soon they will be filled with regret." 41. Then the Blast struck them, justifiably, and We turned them into scum. So away with the wicked people. 42. Then, after them, We raised other generations. 43. No nation can advance its time, nor can they postpone it. 44. Then We sent Our messengers in succession. Every time a messenger came to his community, they called him a liar. So We made them follow one another, and made them history. So away with a people who do not believe. 45. Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron, with Our signs and a clear authority. 46. To Pharaoh and his nobles, but they turned arrogant. They were oppressive people. 47. They said, "Are we to believe in two mortals like us, and their people are our slaves?" 48. So they called them liars, and thus were among those destroyed. 49. And We gave Moses the Scripture, that they may be guided. 50. And We made Mary's son and his mother a sign, and We sheltered them on high ground with security and flowing springs.