A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 70:3 [It is] from Allāh, owner of the ways of ascent. 4 The angels and the Spirit [i.e., Gabriel] will ascend to Him during a Day the extent of which is fifty thousand years. 5 So be patient with gracious patience. Koran 70:3-5 Here’s my improved… Continue reading Qur’an 70:3-5
Author: Andrew Martin
Qur’an 70:1-2
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 70:1 A supplicant asked for a punishment bound to happen 2 To the disbelievers; of it there is no preventer. Koran 70:1-2 Here’s my improved version: 70:1 Nothing happened. 2 Nothing happened. But Muhammad did invade, murdered those who opposed him and forced the rest to… Continue reading Qur’an 70:1-2
Qur’an 69:44-52
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 69:44 And if he [i.e., Muḥammad] had made up about Us some [false] sayings, 45 We would have seized him by the right hand; 46 Then We would have cut from him the aorta. 47 And there is no one of you who could prevent [Us]… Continue reading Qur’an 69:44-52
Qur’an 69:38-43
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 69:38 So I swear by what you see 39 And what you do not see 40 [That] indeed, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is the word of a noble Messenger. 41 And it is not the word of a poet; little do you believe. 42 Nor the… Continue reading Qur’an 69:38-43
Qur’an 69:25-37
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 69:25 But as for he who is given his record in his left hand, he will say, "Oh, I wish I had not been given my record 26 And had not known what is my account. 27 I wish it [i.e., my death] had been the… Continue reading Qur’an 69:25-37
Qur’an 69:19-24
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 69:19 So as for he who is given his record in his right hand, he will say, "Here, read my record! 20 Indeed, I was certain that I would be meeting my account." 21 So he will be in a pleasant life - 22 In an… Continue reading Qur’an 69:19-24
Qur’an 69:13-18
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 69:13 Then when the Horn is blown with one blast 14 And the earth and the mountains are lifted and leveled with one blow [i.e., stroke] - 15 Then on that Day, the Occurrence [i.e., Resurrection] will occur, 16 And the heaven will split [open], for… Continue reading Qur’an 69:13-18
Qur’an 69:9-12
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 69:9 And there came Pharaoh and those before him and the overturned cities with sin. 10 And they disobeyed the messenger of their Lord, so He seized them with a seizure exceeding [in severity]. 11 Indeed, when the water overflowed, We carried you [i.e., your ancestors] in… Continue reading Qur’an 69:9-12
Qur’an 69:1-8
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 69:1 The Inevitable Reality - 2 What is the Inevitable Reality? 3 And what can make you know what is the Inevitable Reality? 4 Thamūd and ʿAad denied the Striking Calamity [i.e., the Resurrection]. 5 So as for Thamūd, they were destroyed by the overpowering [blast].… Continue reading Qur’an 69:1-8
Qur’an 68:48-52
A Qur’an Like It. Here’s the Sahih International translation: 68:48 Then be patient for the decision of your Lord, [O Muḥammad], and be not like the companion of the fish [i.e., Jonah] when he called out while he was distressed. 49 If not that a favor [i.e., mercy] from his Lord overtook him, he would… Continue reading Qur’an 68:48-52










