It was said, “O Noah! Disembark with Our peace and blessings on you and some of the descendants of those with you. As for the others, We will allow them ˹a brief˺ enjoyment, then they will be touched with a painful punishment from Us.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
This is one of the stories of the unseen, which we reveal to you ˹O Prophet˺. Neither you nor your people knew it before this. So be patient! Surely the ultimate outcome belongs ˹only˺ to the righteous.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And to the people of ’Âd We sent their brother Hûd. He said, “O my people! Worship Allah. You have no god other than Him. You do nothing but fabricate lies ˹against Allah˺.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
O my people! I do not ask you for any reward for this ˹message˺. My reward is only from the One Who created me. Will you not then understand?
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
And O my people! Seek your Lord’s forgiveness and turn to Him in repentance. He will shower you with rain in abundance, and add strength to your strength. So do not turn away, persisting in wickedness.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
They argued, “O Hûd! You have not given us any clear proof, and we will never abandon our gods upon your word, nor will we believe in you.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
All we can say is that some of our gods have possessed you with evil.” He said, “I call Allah to witness, and you too bear witness, that I ˹totally˺ reject whatever you associate
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
with Him ˹in worship˺. So let all of you plot against me without delay!
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
I have put my trust in Allah—my Lord and your Lord. There is no living creature that is not completely under His control.1 Surely my Lord’s Way is perfect justice.2
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
But if you turn away, I have already delivered to you what I have been sent with. My Lord will replace you with others. You are not harming Him in the least. Indeed, my Lord is a ˹vigilant˺ Keeper over all things.”
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran
When Our command came, We rescued Hûd and those who believed with him by a mercy from Us, saving them from a harsh torment.
— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, the Clear Quran