32. And of HIS signs are the sailing ships on the sea, tall like mountains. 33. If HE so desires HE can cause the wind to become still so that they become motionless upon the surface thereof - in that, surely, are Signs for every patient and grateful person 34. Or HE can destroy those who are in them because of that which they have earned - but HE forgives many of their sins - 35. And HE destroys them so that those who dispute concerning Our Signs may know that they have no refuge. 36. And whatever you have been given is only a temporary provision of this life, but that which is with ALLAH is better and more lasting for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord, 37. And those who eschew the more grievous sins and indecencies, and, when they are wroth, they forgive, 38. And those, who hearken to their Lord, and observe Prayer, and whose affairs are decided by mutual consultation, and who spend out of what WE have provided for them, 39. And those who, when a wrong is done to them, defend themselves. 40. Remember that the recompense of an injury is an injury the like thereof; but whoso forgives and thereby brings about an improvement, his reward is with ALLAH. Surely, HE loves not the wrongdoers. 41. There is no blame on those who defend themselves after they have been wronged. 42. The blame is only on those who wrong men and transgress in the earth without justification. Such will have a grievous punishment. 43. And he who is patient and forgives - that, surely, is a matter of high resolve. 44. And he whom ALLAH adjudges astray - there is no protector for him thereafter. And thou wilt find the wrongdoers, when they see the punishment, saying, `Is there any way of return ?' |