Qur'an 20100526

In the name of Allah, most Gracious, most Merciful.

2. A revelation from the most Gracious, most Merciful.

3. A Book, from which the verses are explained in detail- a Qur'an in Arabic, for people who understand.

4. Giving Good News and Admonition. Yet most of them turn away, and so they hear not.

5. They say, "Our hearts are under veils from that to which you do invite us, and in our ears is a deafness, and between us and you is a screen. So you do what you do, we'll do what we do".

6. Say you, "I am but a man like you. It is revealed to me by inspiration that your God is One God. So stand true to God, and ask for God's forgiveness. And woe to those who join gods with Allah."

7. Those who practise not regular charity, and even deny the Hereafter.

8. For those who believe, and work deeds of righteousness, is a reward that will never fail.

9. Say, "Is it that you deny God who created the earth in 2 Days? And do you join equals with God? God is the Lord of the worlds."

10. God set on it mountains standing firm, high above it, and bestowed blessings on the earth, and measured therein all things to give them nourishment in due proportion, in 4 Days, in accordance with those who seek.

11. Moreover, God comprehended in God's design the sky, and it had been smoke. God said to it and the earth, "Come you together, willingly or unwillingly." They said, "We do come, in willing obedience."

12. So God completed them as 7 firmaments in 2 Days, and God assigned to each heaven its duty and command. And We adorned the lower heaven with lights, and with guard. Such is the Decree of the Exalted in Might, Full of Knowledge.

13. But if they turn away say you, "I have warned you of a stunning Punishment, like that of the 'Ad, and the Thamud!"

Expounded 41:2-13
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I am but a man like you. It is revealed to me by inspiration that your God is One God. So stand true to God, and ask for God's forgiveness. And woe to those who join gods with Allah.

Is it that you deny God who created the earth in 2 Days? And do you join equals with God? God is the Lord of the worlds.

I have warned you of a stunning Punishment, like that of the 'Ad, and the Thamud!

(Verse 9 is 2 Days. Verse 10 is 4 Days. 2 + 4 = 6 Days. Verse 11 and 12 are "also" clauses- God made the sky at the same time. God fit those 2 Days within the 6 Days.)