M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)
vanished; surely falsehood is a vanishing (thing).*
82. And We reveal of the Quran that which is a healing and a mercy to the believers, and it adds only to the perdition of the unjust.
83. And when We bestow favour on man, he turns aside and behaves proudly, and when evil afflicts him, he is despairing.
84. Say: Every one acts according to his manner; but your Lord best knows who is best guided in the path.
85. And they ask you about the soul. Say: The soul is one of the commands of my Lord, and you are not given aught of knowledge but a little.**
86. And if We please, We should certainly take away that which We have revealed to you, then you would not find for it any protector against Us.
87. But on account of mercy from your Lord — surely His grace to you is abundant.
88. Say: If men and jinn should combine together to bring the like of this Quran, they could not bring the like of it, though some of them were
* The Holy Prophet said this Ayat when Ali knocked down all the idols from the Kaaba.
** People always ask what is the soul? Here Allah answers them. The soul is invisible, indestructible and yet effective.
