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Annotated Qur'an
Sura 70: The Ladders

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Qur'an 70:1[edit]

A questioner questioned the imminent torment.

Qur'an 70:1 Notes[edit]

Qur'an 70:2[edit]

For the disbelievers; none can repel it.

Qur'an 70:2 Notes[edit]

Qur'an 70:3[edit]

From God, Lord of the Ways of Ascent.

Qur'an 70:3 Notes[edit]

Qur'an 70:4[edit]

Unto Him the angels and the Spirit ascend on a Day the duration of which is fifty thousand years.

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Qur'an 70:5[edit]

So be patient, with sweet patience.

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Qur'an 70:6[edit]

They see it distant.

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Qur'an 70:7[edit]

But We see it near.

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Qur'an 70:8[edit]

On the Day when the sky will be like molten brass.

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Qur'an 70:9[edit]

And the mountains will be like tufted wool.

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Qur'an 70:10[edit]

No friend will care about his friend.

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Qur'an 70:11[edit]

They will be shown each other. The criminal wishes he would be redeemed from the punishment of that Day by his children.

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Qur'an 70:12[edit]

And his spouse, and his brother.

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Qur'an 70:13[edit]

And his family that sheltered him.

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Qur'an 70:14[edit]

And everyone on earth, in order to save him.

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Qur'an 70:15[edit]

By no means! It is a Raging Fire.

Qur'an 70:15 Notes[edit]

Qur'an 70:16[edit]

It strips away the scalps.

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Qur'an 70:17[edit]

It invites him who once turned his back and fled.

Qur'an 70:17 Notes[edit]

Qur'an 70:18[edit]

And accumulated and hoarded.

Qur'an 70:18 Notes[edit]

Qur'an 70:19[edit]

Man was created restless.

Qur'an 70:19 Notes[edit]

Qur'an 70:20[edit]

Touched by adversity, he is fretful.

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Qur'an 70:21[edit]

Touched by good, he is ungenerous.

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Qur'an 70:22[edit]

Except the prayerful.

Qur'an 70:22 Notes[edit]

Qur'an 70:23[edit]

Those who are constant at their prayers.

Qur'an 70:23 Notes[edit]

Qur'an 70:24[edit]

And those in whose wealth is a rightful share.

Qur'an 70:24 Notes[edit]

Qur'an 70:25[edit]

For the beggar and the deprived.

Qur'an 70:25 Notes[edit]

Qur'an 70:26[edit]

And those who affirm the Day of Judgment.

Qur'an 70:26 Notes[edit]

Qur'an 70:27[edit]

And those who fear the punishment of their Lord.

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Qur'an 70:28[edit]

Their Lord’s punishment is not to be taken for granted.

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Qur'an 70:29[edit]

And those who guard their chastity.

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Qur'an 70:30[edit]

Except from their spouses or those living under their control, for then they are free of blame.

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Qur'an 70:31[edit]

But whoever seeks to go beyond that—these are the transgressors.

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Qur'an 70:32[edit]

And those who honor their trusts and their pledges.

Qur'an 70:32 Notes[edit]

Qur'an 70:33[edit]

And those who stand by their testimonies.

Qur'an 70:33 Notes[edit]

Qur'an 70:34[edit]

And those who are dedicated to their prayers.

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Qur'an 70:35[edit]

These will be honored in Gardens.

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Qur'an 70:36[edit]

What is with those who disbelieve, stretching their necks towards you.

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Qur'an 70:37[edit]

From the right, and from the left, banding together?

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Qur'an 70:38[edit]

Is every one of them aspiring to be admitted into a Garden of Bliss?

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Qur'an 70:39[edit]

No indeed! We created them from what they know.

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Qur'an 70:40[edit]

I swear by the Lord of the Easts and the Wests, that We are Able.

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Qur'an 70:41[edit]

To replace them with better than they, and We are not to be outdone.

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Qur'an 70:42[edit]

So leave them to blunder and play, until they meet their Day which they are promised.

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Qur'an 70:43[edit]

The Day when they will emerge from the tombs in a rush, as though they were hurrying towards a target.

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Qur'an 70:44[edit]

Their eyes cast down; overwhelmed by humiliation. This is the Day which they were promised.