M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

82. They say: What! when we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we then be raised?

83. Certainly we are promised this, and (so were) our fathers aforetime; this is naught but stories of those of old.

84. Say: Whose is the earth, and whoever is therein, if you know?

85. They will say: Allah’s. Say: Will you not then mind?

86. Say: Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the mighty dominion?

87. They will say: (This is) Allah’s. Say: Will you not then guard (against evil)?

88. Say: Who is it in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things and Who gives succour, but against Him succour is not given, if you do but know?

89. They will say: (This is) Allah’s. Say: From whence are you then deceived?

90. Nay! We have brought to them the truth, and most surely they are liars.

91. Never did Allah take to Himself a son, and never was there with Him any (other) god — in that case would each god have certainly taken away what he created, and some of them would certainly have overpowered others; glory be to

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M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir, R. A. Juma, 1615 Pech Rd., Apt. 26C, Houston, Texas 77055. Presented by World Organization for Islamic Services (WOFIS), P.O. Box No. 2245, Tehran, Iran, 1974 Edition, Consulted online at “Quran Archive - Texts and Studies on the Quran” on 12 May. 2025: http://quran-archive.org/explorer/m-h-shakir/1974?page=571