A Treasury of The Qur’an
THE SERENE SOUL
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THE SERENE SOUL
As for man, when his Lord tests him by honouring
him and bestowing favours on him, he says: “My
Lord has honoured me.” But when He tests him by
straitening his means of life, he says: “My Lord
despises me.” No! But you show no kindness to the
orphan, and do not urge one another to feed the
poor. Greedily you devour inheritance, and you
love riches with all your hearts. No! But when the
earth is crushed to fine dust, and your Lord comes,
and the angels rank on rank, and Hell is brought
near, on that Day man will take heed but what good
will it do him now? He will say: “Would that I had
sent before me some provision for my life.” But on
that Day none will punish as He will punish, nor
will any bind with chains like His. Serene soul,
return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing
Him. Join My servants and enter My Paradise.
(89:15-30)
