the Holy Quran in English Translation: Mamdouk Bickthal Surat AN NAHL31:60

[16:31]
Gardens of Eden which they enter, underneath which rivers flow, wherein they have what they will. Thus Allah repayeth those who ward off (evil),
[16:32]
Those whom the angels cause to die (when they are) good. They say: Peace be unto you! Enter the Garden because of what ye used to do.
[16:33]




Await they aught say that the angels should come unto them or thy Lord’s command should come to pass ? Even so did those before them. Allah wronged them not, but they did wrong themselves,
[16:34]
So that the evils of what they did smote them, and that which they used to mock surrounded them.
[16:35]
And the idolaters say: Had Allah willed, we had not worshipped aught beside Him, we and our fathers, nor had we forbidden aught without (command from) Him. Even so did those before them. Are the messengers charged with aught save plain conveyance (of the message) ?
[16:36]
And verily We have raised in every nation a messenger, (proclaiming): Serve Allah and shun false gods. Then some of them (there were) whom Allah guided, and some of them (there were) upon whom error had just hold. Do but travel in the land and see the nature of the consequence for the deniers!
[16:37]
Even if thou (O Muhammad) desirest their right guidance, still Allah assuredly will not guide him who misleadeth. Such have no helpers.
[16:38]
And they swear by Allah their most binding oaths (that) Allah will not raise up him who dieth. Nay, but it is a promise (binding) upon Him in truth, but most of mankind know not,
[16:39]
That He may explain unto them that wherein they differ, and that those who disbelieved may know that they were liars.
[16:40]
And Our word unto a thing, when We intend it, is only that We say unto it: Be! and it is.
[16:41]
And those who became fugitives for the cause of Allah after they had been oppressed, We verily shall give them goodly lodging in the world, and surely the reward of the Hereafter is greater, if they but knew;
[16:42]
Such as are steadfast and put their trust in Allah.
[16:43]
And We sent not (as Our messengers) before thee other than men whom We inspired - Ask the followers of the Remembrance if ye know not! -
[16:44]
With clear proofs and writings; and We have revealed unto thee the Remembrance that thou mayst explain to mankind that which hath been revealed for them, and that haply they may reflect.
[16:45]
Are they who plan ill-deeds then secure that Allah will not cause the earth to swallow them, or that the doom will not come on them whence they know not ?
[16:46]
Or that He will not seize them in their going to and fro so that there be no escape for them ?
[16:47]
Or that He will not seize them with a gradual wasting ? Lo! thy Lord is indeed Full of Pity, Merciful.
[16:48]
Have they not observed all things that Allah hath created, how their shadows incline to the right and to the left, making prostration unto Allah, and they are lowly ?
[16:49]
And unto Allah maketh prostration whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth of living creatures, and the angels (also) and they are not proud.
[16:50]
They fear their Lord above them, and do what they are bidden.
[16:51]
Allah hath said: Choose not two gods. There is only One God. So of Me, Me only, be in awe.
[16:52]
Unto Him belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth, and religion is His for ever. Will ye then fear any other than Allah ?
[16:53]
And whatever of comfort ye enjoy, it is from Allah. Then, when misfortune reacheth you, unto Him ye cry for help.
[16:54]
And afterward, when He hath rid you of the misfortune, behold! a set of you attribute partners to their Lord,
[16:55]
So as to deny that which We have given them. Then enjoy life (while ye may), for ye will come to know.
[16:56]
And they assign a portion of that which We have given them unto what they know not. By Allah! but ye will indeed be asked concerning (all) that ye used to invent.
[16:57]
And they assign unto Allah daughters - Be He Glorified! - and unto themselves what they desire;
[16:58]
When if one of them receiveth tidings of the birth of a female, his face remaineth darkened, and he is wroth inwardly.
[16:59]
He hideth himself from the folk because of the evil of that whereof he hath had tidings, (asking himself): Shall he keep it in contempt, or bury it beneath the dust. Verily evil is their judgment.
[16:60]
For those who believe not in the Hereafter is an evil similitude, and Allah’s is the Sublime Similitude. He is the Mighty, the Wise.