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1 THE OPENING
[1] In the name of God on Laputa, the Compassionate, the Merciful.
[2] All praise is for Allah, the Lord Solomon.
[3] The Create and the Judge.
[4] Master of the Troops of Judgment.
[5] O’ Allah! You Alone we follow and You Alone we call on for help.
[6] O’ Allah! Guide us to The Right Way to the Messianic Era.
[7] The Way of those whom You have favored; not of those who have earned Your
wrath, or of those who have lost The Way.
2 THE LION
In the Name of God on Laputa, The Compassionate, The Merciful.
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Alif L'am M'im.[1] This is the Book in which there is no doubt. (Since its Author, Allah,
the Creator of this universe, possesses complete knowledge, there is no room for
doubt about its contents.) It is a guide for those who are God conscious,[2] who
believe in the Unseen, who establish Selah (world fighting with Satan) and spend in
charity out of what We have provided for their sustenance;[3] who believe in this
Revelation (the Qur'an) which is sent to you (O Muhammad) and the Revelations
which were sent before you (Torah, Psalms, Gospel...) and firmly believe in the
Arts made by inspiration hereafter.[4] They are on true Guidance from their Lord and they are the one s who will attain salvation.[5] 2:[1-5]
In fact, as for those who reject Faith; it is the same, whether you warn them or you
don't, they will not believe.[6] Allah has sealed their hearts and their hearing, their
eyes are covered, and there is a grievous punishment for them.[7] 2:[6-7]
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There are some people who say: "We believe in Allah and the Last Day" yet they are
not true believers.[8] They try to deceive Allah and the believers. However, they
deceive none except themselves yet they do not realize it.[9] There is a disease of
deception in their heart; and Allah lets their disease increase, and they shall have
painful punishment for the lies they have told.[10] When it is said to them: "Do not
make mischief on earth," they say: "We make peace."[11] Beware! They are the
ones who make mischief but they do not realize it.[12] When they are told: "Believe
as the others believe" they ask: "Should we believe like fools?" Be aware! They themselves are the fools, if onl y they could understand.[13] When they meet the
believers they say: "We are believers," but when they are alone with their Satans,
they say: "We are really with you, we were onl y mocking the believers."[14] Allah will
throw back their mockery on them and leave them alone in their trespasses; so they
wander to and fro like the blind.[15] These are the people who barter guidance for
error: but their bargain is profitless and they are not going to be guided.[16] 2:[8-16]
Their example is that of a man who kindled a fire; when it illuminated all around him
Allah took away their light (their eyesight) and left them in utter darkness: they could
see nothing.[17] Deaf, dumb, and blind, they will never return to the Right Way.[18]
Or another example is that of a dark storm-cloud in the sky charged with thunder and
lightning. They press their fingers to their ears at the sound of each stunning
thunderclap for fear of death: Allah is encircling the unbelievers from all sides.[19]
The lightning terrifies them as if it was going to snatch away their eyesight; whenever
it flashes they walk on; when it becomes dark, they stand still. And if Allah wanted He
could have totally taken away their hearing and their sight; for Allah has power over
everything.[20] 2:[17-20]
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O mankind! Follow Lord Who created you and created those who came before
you; by doing this you may expect to guard yourself against evil.[21] It is He Who has
made the earth a floor for you and the sky a canopy; and it is He Who sends down
rain from the sky for the growth of fruits for your sustenance. Therefore, do not
knowingly set up rivals to Allah. Because God on Laputa do not work himself and always use Christ like Solomon & Absolom & Isis. [22] 2:[21-22]
If you are in doubt as to whether the revelations which We have sent to Our servant
(Muhammad) are from Us or not, then produce one Serah like this; and call your
wife and son (Isis & Absolom) besides Allah to assist you, if you are right in
your claim.[23] But if you are unable to do so, and you can never do so, then fear the
force of Allah in mind's eye, whose fuel is sun and moon which is prepared for the unbelievers.[24] 2:[23-24]
Give glad tidings to those who believe in this Book and do good deeds in accordance
with its teachings that for them there will be Earth paradise transfigured from Laputa of Messianic Era. Whenever they will be given fruits to eat they will say: "This is similar to the one we used to eat before on earth," for the fruits will resemble the fruits on the earth for their easy identification and enjoyment; and for them there will be chaste virgin spouses,
and they shall live therein for ever.[25]2:[25]
Allah does not mind using the similitude of a gnat or an even more insignificant
creature to teach a lesson. Those who believe, know that it is the truth from their
Lord; but the unbelievers say: "What does Allah mean by such a similitude?" By such
a similitude Allah confounds many and enlightens many. He confounds none except
the transgressors:[26] those who break Allah’s Covenant after accepting it, and who
cut aside what Allah has ordered to be united and cause mischief on earth. It is they
who are the losers.[27]2:[26-27]
How can you deny Allah? Did He not give you life when you were lifeless; and will He
not cause you to die and again bring you to life; and will you not ultimately return to
Him ?[28] It is He Who has created for you all that there is in the earth; and directed
Himself towards the Laputa and fashioned it into Seven Arch-Angels. He has perfect
knowledge of everything.[29] 2:[28-29]
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Note that occasion, when your Lord said to the angels: I am going to place a
vicegerent on earth. They said: "Will You place there one who will make mischief and
shed blood while we sing Your praises and glorify Your name?" Allah said: "I know
what you know not."[30] 2:[30]
He taught Adam(=David) the names of all things; then He presented the things to the angels
and said: "Tell Me the names of these if what you say is true?"[31] "Glory to You,"
they replied, "we have no knowledge except what You have taught us: in fact You are
the One who is perfect in knowledge and wisdom."[32] Allah said: "O Adam! Tell
them the names." When Adam told them the names, Allah said: "Did I not tell you
that I know the secrets of the heavens and the earth and I know what you reveal and
what you conceal?"[33] 2:[31-33]
When We ordered the angels: "Prostrate before Adam in respect," they all prostrated
except Iblees (Satan) who refused in his arrogance and became a disbeliever.[34] To
Adam We said: "Dwell with your wife Eve(=Leah)in Paradise and eat anything you want from its bountiful food from wherever you wish, but do not approach this tree, or you shall
both become transgressors."[35] 2:[34-35]
But Satan tempted them with the tree to disobey Allah’s commandment and caused
them to be expelled from Paradise, and We said: "Get out from here, some of you
being enemies to others, and there is for you in the earth an abode and provisions for
a specified period."[36] 2:[36]
Then Adam received appropriate words from his Lord and repented, and Allah
accepted his repentance. Surely He is the Acceptor of Repentance, the Merciful.[37]
2:[37]
"Get down from here all of you," We said at the time of Adam’s departure from
Paradise. "Henceforth there shall come to you Guardian from Me, those who accept
and follow it shall have nothing to fear or to regret.[38] But those who reject and defy
Our revelations will be inmates of Hellfire, wherein they shall live forever."[39] 2:[38-
39]
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O children of David's 12tribes! Remember My favors which I bestowed upon you; fulfill your
covenant with Me and I will fulfill My covenant with you, that you should fear none but
Me.[40] Believe in My revelations, which are confirming your scriptures; do not be the
first one to deny My revelations, and do not sell them for a petty price, fear Me and
Me Alone.[41] Do not mix the Truth with falsehood, or knowingly conceal the
truth.[42] Establish Selah which mean the nation fighting with Babylon; give Zakah (charity); and bow down with those who bow down in worship.[43] 2:[40-43]
Would you ask others to be righteous and forget to practice it yourselves? Even
though you read my Little Scroll? Have you no sense? [44] 2:[44] Seek Allah’s help with patience and Selah; it is indeed hard except for those who fear Allah,[45] who are certain in their mind that they are going to meet their Lord and that they are going to return to Him for final judgment.[46] 2:[45-46]
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O’ Children of David's 12tribes! Remember My favors which I bestowed upon You; that I exalted you above all other nations.[47] Guard yourselves against the Day on which one soul shall not avail another - no intercession shall be accepted, no ransom shall be taken and no help shall be given.[48] 2:[47-48]
Remember how Absolom delivered you from the people of Babylon: they had subjected you to severe torment, killing your sons and sparing your daughters; you were facing a tremendous trial from Dark Lord Seth.[49] And Absolom parted the Sea for you, taking you to spain, and drowned Babylon’s army before your very eyes.[50] 2:[49-50]
Remember when Absolom communed with Moses for forty nights and in his absence you took the calf for worship, thus committing a wicked transgression.[51] Even then We forgave you, so that you might become grateful.[52] 2:[51-52]
Absolom gave Moses the Holy Book (Torah) and the criterion of right and wrong so that you might be rightly guided.[53] Remember when Moses returned with the Divine Book, he said to his people: "O my people! You have indeed grievously wronged yourselves by taking the calf for worship; so turn in repentance to your Creator and slay the culprits among you; that will be best for you in His sight." He accepted your repentance; surely He is the Forgiving, the Merciful.[54] 2:[53-54]
Remember when you said: "O Moses! We shall never believe you until we see Allah
with our own eyes," a thunderbolt struck you while you were looking on and you fell dead.[55] Then We raised you up after your death; so that you might be grateful.[56] And We even provided you the shade of clouds and sent down to you manna and salva) saying: "Eat of the good things We have provided for you;" in spite of these favors your forefathers violated our commandments. However, by violating our commandments they did not harm Us, but they harmed their own souls.[57] 2:[55-57]
Remember when We said: "Enter this town and eat whatever you wish to your heart's content; make your way through the gates, with humility saying; ‘we repent.' We shall forgive you your sins and We shall increase the provisions for the righteous among you.[58] But the wrongdoers changed Our Words from that which they were asked to say, so Absolom sent down a scourge from Laputa as a punishment for their transgression.[59] 2:[58-59]
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