15. Al-Hijr

(He said) then Allah, Exalted is He, said: (This is a right course) a noble and honoured course; it is also said that this means: it is incumbent upon Me to make those who obeyed you and those who entered with you cross; it is also said that this means: an established straight path which He is pleased with; it is also said that this means: this is a lofty course (incumbent upon Me):

(Lo! as for My slaves) My believing slaves, (thou hast no power) or strength (over any of them save such of the froward) such of the disbelievers (as follow thee) as obey you,

(It hath seven gates) some higher than others: its highest is Gehenna and lowest al-Hawiyah, (and each gate hath an appointed portion) each gate has a specific number of disbelievers who will enter it.

(Lo! those who ward off (evil)) disbelief, idolatry, and indecencies, i.e. Abu Bakr, 'Umar and their fellow believers (are among Gardens and water springs) springs of pure water.

((And it is said unto them): Enter them) Allah, Exalted is He, will say to them on the Day of Judgement: enter Paradise (in peace) with peace and greetings; it is also said that this means: with safety and redemption from Us, (secure) from death and evanescence.

(And We remove whatever rancour) treachery and enmity that was between them in this worldly life (may be in their breasts. As brethren) in the Hereafter, (face to face, (they rest) on couches raised) upon visiting one another.

(Toil) tiredness or hardship (cometh not unto them there) in Paradise, (nor will they be expelled from thence) expelled from Paradise.

(Announce, (O Muhammad) unto My slaves) tell my servants (that verily I am the Forgiving) of sins, (the Merciful) towards him who dies in a state of repentance.

(And that My doom is the dolorous doom) the painful doom for the one who does not repent and dies in a state of disbelief.