Ali Quli Qarai, The Qur’ān with a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation (2005)

who neglected the prayer,
and followed [their base] appetites.
So they will soon encounter [the reward of] perversity,
60 barring those who repent, believe,
and act righteously.
Such will enter paradise,
and they will not be wronged in the least.
61 Gardens of Eden promised by the All-beneficent
to His servants, [while they were still] unseen.
Indeed His promise is bound to come to pass.
62 Therein they will not hear vain talk,
but only ‘Peace!’
And therein they will have their provision
morning and evening.
63 This is the paradise We will give as inheritance
to those of Our servants who are Godwary.

64‘ We do not descend
except by the command of your Lord.
To Him belongs whatever is before us
and whatever is behind us
and whatever is in between that,
and your Lord is not forgetful.
65 The Lord of the heavens and the earth
and whatever is between them.
So worship Him and be steadfast in His worship.
Do you know anyone who could be His namesake?’

66 Man says, ‘Shall I, when I have died,
be brought forth alive?’

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Ali Quli Qarai, The Qur’ān with a Phrase-by-Phrase English Translation, Islamic College for Advance Studies Press (ICAS), London (Distributed by The Centre for Translation of the Holy Qur’ān, Qom, Iran), Consulted online at “Quran Archive - Texts and Studies on the Quran” on 15 Jan. 2025: http://quran-archive.org/explorer/ali-quli-qarai/2005?page=462