وَالتِّينِ وَالزَّيْتُونِ1
(1) By the fig and the olive[1947]
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[1947]- Referring to the places known for their production, i.e., Damascus and Jerusalem, respectively. It could also refer to the fig and olive trees or to the fruits themselves.
وَطُورِ سِينِينَ2
(2) And [by] Mount Sinai
وَهَٰذَا الْبَلَدِ الْأَمِينِ3
(3) And [by] this secure city [i.e., Makkah],
لَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنْسَانَ فِي أَحْسَنِ تَقْوِيمٍ4
(4) We have certainly created man in the best of stature;[1948]
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[1948]- i.e., upright, symmetrical, and balanced in form and nature.
ثُمَّ رَدَدْنَاهُ أَسْفَلَ سَافِلِينَ5
(5) Then We return him to the lowest of the low,[1949]
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[1949]- This can refer to the depths of Hell, to decrepit old age or to immorality.
إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ فَلَهُمْ أَجْرٌ غَيْرُ مَمْنُونٍ6
(6) Except for those who believe and do righteous deeds, for they will have a reward uninterrupted.
فَمَا يُكَذِّبُكَ بَعْدُ بِالدِّينِ7
(7) So what yet causes you to deny the Recompense?[1950]
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[1950]- More literally, "What makes you lie concerning it?"
أَلَيْسَ اللَّهُ بِأَحْكَمِ الْحَاكِمِينَ8
(8) Is not Allāh the most just of judges?
