Then Allah caused him to die
We (have) not established
with this silver coin of yours
when there (was) no longer
Ask the Children of Israel how many clear (Signs) We have sent them. But if any one, after Allah's favour has come to him, substitutes (something else), Allah is strict in punishment.
When Talut set forth with the armies, he said: "Allah will test you at the stream: if any drinks of its water, He goes not with my army: Only those who taste not of it go with me: A mere sip out of the hand is excused." but they all drank of it, except a few. When they crossed the river,- He and the faithful ones with him,- they said: "This day We cannot cope with Goliath and his forces." but those who were convinced that they must meet Allah, said: "How oft, by Allah's will, Hath a small force vanquished a big one? Allah is with those who steadfastly persevere."
Or (take) the similitude of one who passed by a hamlet, all in ruins to its roofs. He said: "Oh! how shall Allah bring it (ever) to life, after (this) its death?" but Allah caused him to die for a hundred years, then raised him up (again). He said: "How long didst thou tarry (thus)?" He said: (Perhaps) a day or part of a day." He said: "Nay, thou hast tarried thus a hundred years; but look at thy food and thy drink; they show no signs of age; and look at thy donkey: And that We may make of thee a sign unto the people, Look further at the bones, how We bring them together and clothe them with flesh." When this was shown clearly to him, he said: "I know that Allah hath power over all things."
See they not how many of those before them We did destroy?- generations We had established on the earth, in strength such as We have not given to you - for whom We poured out rain from the skies in abundance, and gave (fertile) streams flowing beneath their (feet): yet for their sins We destroyed them, and raised in their wake fresh generations (to succeed them).
Such (being their state), we raised them up (from sleep), that they might question each other. Said one of them, "How long have ye stayed (here)?" They said, "We have stayed (perhaps) a day, or part of a day." (At length) they (all) said, "Allah (alone) knows best how long ye have stayed here.... Now send ye then one of you with this money of yours to the town: let him find out which is the best food (to be had) and bring some to you, that (ye may) satisfy your hunger therewith: And let him behave with care and courtesy, and let him not inform any one about you.
Is it not a warning to such men (to call to mind) how many generations before them We destroyed, in whose haunts they (now) move? Verily, in this are Signs for men endued with understanding.
He will say: "What number of years did ye stay on earth?"
Do they not look at the earth,- how many noble things of all kinds We have produced therein?
Does it not teach them a lesson, how many generations We destroyed before them, in whose dwellings they (now) go to and fro? Verily in that are Signs: Do they not then listen?
See they not how many generations before them we destroyed? Not to them will they return:
How many generations before them did We destroy? In the end they cried (for mercy)- when there was no longer time for being saved!
How many were the gardens and springs they left behind,
你问以色列的後裔,我赏赐过他们若干明显的迹象。真主的恩典降临之後,凡加以变更的人,(真主必定惩罚他),因为真主的刑罚确是严厉的。
当塔鲁特统率军队出发的时候,他说:“真主必定以一条河试验你们,谁饮河水,谁不是我的部属;谁不尝河水,谁确是我的部属。”只用手捧一捧水的人,(不算违抗命令)。嗣後,他们除少数人外,都饮了河水。当他和信道的人已渡过河的时候,他们说:“今日我们绝无能力敌对查鲁特和他的军队。”有些将士确信将来必与真主相会,他们说:“少数的部队,赖真主的佑助,往往战胜多数的部队。”真主是与坚忍者同在的。
难道你没有看见那个人吗?他经过一个荒凉的颓废的城市,他说:“真主怎样使这个已死的城市复活呢?”故真主使他在死亡的状态下逗留了一百年,然後使他复活。他说:“你逗留了多久?”他说:“我逗留了一日,或不到一日。”他说:“不然,你已逗留了一百年。你看你的饮食,没有腐败。你看你的驴子。我要以你为世人的迹象。你看这些骸骨,我怎样配合他,怎样以肉套在它的上面。”当他明白这件事的时候,他说:“我知道真主对於万事是全能的。”
难道他们不知道吗?在他们之前,我曾毁灭了许多世代,并且把没有赏赐你们的地位赏赐了他们,给他们以充足的雨水,使诸河流行在他们的下面。嗣后,我因他们的罪过而毁灭他们。在他们(灭亡)之后,我创造了别的世代。
我如此使他们觉醒,以便他们互相询问,其中有一个人说:“你们逗留了多久?”他们说:“我们逗留了一天,或不到一天。”他们说:“你们的主最清楚你们逗留的时间的。你们自己派一个人,带著你们的这些银币到城里去,看看谁家的食品最清洁,叫他买点食品来给你们,要叫他很谨慎,不要使任何人知道你们。
难道他们不知道吗?在他们之前,我曾毁灭了许多世代, 他们常和那些人的故乡往来,对于有理智者,此中确有许多迹象。
主说:“你们在大地上逗留了几年?”
难道他们没有观察大地吗?我使各种优良的植物在大地上繁衍。
难道他们还不晓得吗?在他们之前,我曾毁灭了许多世代,他们常常经过那些人的故乡,在那里确有许多迹象。他们怎么不听从呢?
难道他们不知道吗?在他们之前,我曾毁灭了许多世代,那些被毁灭的世代永不转回尘世。
在他们之前我曾毁灭了许多世代,他们呼号,但逃亡的时机已逝去了。
他们曾抛下若干园圃和泉源,