SURAH AR-RUM

The Romans

(Maccie, Surah # 30, Verses 60 )

30:1 Alif, Lam, Meem.

AFTER DEFEAT ROMANS WILL BE VICTORIOUS

30:2 The Roman Empire has been defeated.

30:3 In the nearest land (Syria, Iraq, Jordan, and Palestine), But they, after their defeat, will be victorious.

30:4 Within three to nine years. The decision of the matter, before and after is only with Allah, (before the defeat of Romans by the Persians, and after, i.e. the defeat of the Persians by the Romans). And on that Day, the believers will rejoice.

30:5 With the help of Allah, He helps whom He wills, and He is the All­Mighty, the Most Merciful.

30:6 This is˺ the promise of Allah. ˹And˺ Allah never fails in His promise. But most people do not know.

30:7 They ˹only˺ know the worldly affairs of this life, but are ˹totally˺ unaware of the Hereafter.

30:8 Have they not pondered upon themselves?Allah only created the heavens and the earth and everything in between for a purpose and an appointed term. Yet most people are truly in denial of the meeting with their Lord!

PREVIOUS NATIONS WERE DESTROYED

30:9 Have they not traveled throughout the land to see what was the end of those ˹destroyed˺ before them? They were far superior in might; they cultivated the land and developed it more than these ˹Meccans˺ ever have. Their messengers came to them with clear proof. Allah would have never wronged them, but it was they who wronged themselves.

30:10 The end of the evil-doers was terrible, for they had rejected the revelations of God and mocked them.

30:11 It is Allah Who originates the creation, and will resurrect it. And then to Him you will ˹all˺ be returned.

30:12 And on the Day when the Hour will be established, the Mujrimun (Disbelievers) will be plunged into destruction with deep regrets, sorrows, and despair.

30:13 None of the idols will intercede for them and they will reject their idols.

30:14 And on the Day the Hour will arrive, the people will then be split ˹into two groups˺.

30:15 As for those who believed and did good, they will be rejoicing in a Garden.

30:16 But as for those who disbelieved and denied Our verses and the meeting of the Hereafter, those will be brought into the punishment [to remain].

GLORIFY ALLAH MORNING AND EVENING

30:17 So glorify Allah in the evening and in the morning

30:18 All praise is for Him in the heavens and the earth—as well as in the afternoon, and at noon.

30:19 He brings forth the living from the dead and the dead from the living. And He gives life to the earth after its death. And so will you be brought forth ˹from the grave˺.

ALLAH’S SIGNS

30:20 One of His signs is that He created you from dust, then—behold!—you are human beings spreading over ˹the earth˺.

30:21 And one of His signs is that He created for you spouses from among yourselves so that you may find comfort in them. And He has placed between you compassion and mercy. Surely in this are signs for people who reflect.

30:22 And one of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the diversity of your languages and colors. Surely in this are signs for those of ˹sound˺ knowledge.

30:23 And one of His signs is your sleep by night and by day ˹for rest˺ as well as your seeking His bounty (grace) ˹in both˺. Surely in this are signs for people who listen

30:24 And one of His signs is [that] He shows you the lightning [causing] fear and hope, and He sends down rain from the sky by which He brings to life the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed in that are signs for people who understand.

30:25 And one of His Signs is that the heaven and the earth stand by His Command, then afterwards when He will call you by single call, behold, you will come out from the earth

30:26 To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. All are obedient to Him.

30:27 And He is the One Who originates the creation then will resurrect it—which is even easier for Him. To Him belong the highest attributes in the heavens and the earth. And He is the Almighty, All-Wise.

30:28 Allah has told you this example about yourselves: Could your slaves share your wealth equally with you and could you fear them as you fear yourselves? Thus, do We clarify the evidence (of the truth) for the people of understanding.

30:29 Nay, but those who do wrong follow their own desires without knowledge, Then who will guide him whom Allah has sent astray? And for such there will be no helpers.

WHAT IS DEEN

30:30 So direct your face toward the religion, inclining to truth. [Adhere to] the fitrah (natural way) of Allah upon which He has created [all] people. No change should there be in the creation of Allah. That is the straight religion, but most of the people do not know.

30:31 [Adhere to it], turning in repentance to Him, and fear Him and establish prayer and do not be of those who associate others with Allah

30:32 Of those who split up their religion and became sects, [i.e. they invented new things in the religion (Bid'ah), and followed their vain desires], each sect rejoicing in that which is with it.

30:33 When people are touched with hardship, they cry out to their Lord, turning to Him ˹alone˺. But as soon as He gives them a taste of His mercy, a group of them associates ˹others˺ with their Lord ˹in worship˺,

30:34 Becoming ungrateful for whatever ˹favors˺ We have given them.Then enjoy (your short life); but you will come to know.

30:35 Or have We revealed to them a Scripture, which speaks of that which they have been associating with Him?

30:36 If We give people a taste of mercy, they become prideful ˹because˺ of it. But if they are afflicted with an evil for what their hands have done, they instantly fall into despair.

30:37 Have they not seen that Allah gives abundant or limited provisions to whoever He wills? Surely in this are signs for people who believe.

30:38 So give your close relatives their due, as well as the poor and the ˹needy˺ traveler. That is best for those who seek the pleasure of Allah, and it is they who will be successful.

INTEREST & CHARITY

30:39 Whatever loans you give, ˹only˺ seeking interest at the expense of people’s wealth will not increase with Allah. But whatever charity you give, ˹only˺ seeking the pleasure of Allah—it is they whose reward will be multiplied.

30:40 It is Allah Who created you, then gives you provisions, then will cause you to die, and then will bring you back to life. Can any of your associate-gods do any of this? Glorified and Exalted is He above what they associate with Him ˹in worship

30:41 Corruption has spread on land and sea as a result of what people’s hands have done, so that Allah may cause them to taste ˹the consequences of˺ some of their deeds and perhaps they might return ˹to the Right Path˺.

30:42 Say (O Muhammad SAW): "Travel in the land and see what was the end of those before (you)! Most of them were Mushrikun (the disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah, polytheists, idolaters, etc.)."

30:43 So direct your face toward the right (straight) religion before a Day comes from Allah of which there is no escape. That Day, people will be divided.[a group in Paradise and a group in Hell].

30:44 Whoever disbelieves will suffer from his disbelief, and whosoever does righteous good deeds, then such will prepare a good place (in Paradise) for themselves (and will be saved by Allah from His Torment).

30:45 That He may reward those who believe and do righteous good deeds, out of His Bounty. Verily, He likes not the disbelievers.

30:46 And among His Signs is this, that He sends the winds as glad tidings, giving you a taste of His Mercy (i.e. rain), and that the ships may sail at His Command, and that you may seek of His Bounty, in order that you may be thankful.

30:47 (Muhammad), We had sent before you Our Messengers to their people. The Messengers showed them clear miracles and We took revenge on the criminals. It was necessary for Us to help the believers.

FORMATION OF CLOUDS, RAIN, AND GIVE LIFE AFTER DEATH TO THE EARTH

30:48 It is Allah Who sends the winds, which then stir up ˹vapor, forming˺ clouds, which He then spreads out in the sky or piles up into masses as He wills, from which you see rain come forth. Then as soon as He causes it to fall on whoever He wills of His servants, they rejoice,

30:49 although they had utterly lost hope just before it was sent down to them.

30:50 Look then at the effects (results) of Allah's Mercy, how He revives the earth after its death. Verily! That (Allah) Who revived the earth after its death shall indeed raise the dead (on the Day of Resurrection), and He is Able to do all things.

30:51 Even if We had sent the wind and caused (the plants) to turn yellow and to fade away, they would still have remained in disbelief.

30:52 So verily, you (O Muhammad SAW) cannot make the dead to hear (i.e. the disbelievers, etc.), nor can you make the deaf to hear the call, when they show their backs, turning away.

30:53 Nor can you lead the blind out of their misguidance. You can make none hear ˹the truth˺ except those who believe in Our revelations, ˹fully˺ submitting ˹to Allah˺.

30:54 It is Allah Who created you in a state of weakness, then developed ˹your˺ weakness into strength, then developed ˹your˺ strength into weakness and old age. He creates whatever He wills. For He is the All-Knowing, Most Capable. 

30:55 And on the Day the Hour will arrive, the wicked will swear that they did not stay ˹in this world˺ more than an hour. In this way they were always deluded ˹in the world˺.

30:56 But those gifted with knowledge and faith will say ˹to them˺, “You did actually stay—as destined by Allah—until the Day of Resurrection. So here is the Day of Resurrection ˹which you denied˺! But you did not know ˹it was true˺.”

30:57 So on that Day no excuse of theirs will avail those who did wrong , nor will they be allowed (then) to return to seek Allah's Pleasure.

30:58 We have certainly set forth every ˹kind of˺ lesson for people in this Quran. And no matter what sign you bring to them ˹O Prophet˺, the disbelievers will definitely say ˹to the believers˺, “You are only a people of falsehood.”

30:59 This is how Allah seals the hearts of those unwilling to know ˹the truth˺

30:60 So be patient (O Muhammad SAW). Verily, the Promise of Allah is true, and let not those who have no certainty of faith, discourage you from conveying Allah's Message.

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