(23:1) The believers have indeed attained true success: (23:2) those who, in their Prayers, humble themselves; (23:3) who avoid whatever is vain and frivolous; (23:4) who observe Zakah; (23:5) who strictly guard their private parts (23:6) save from their wives, or those whom their right hands possess; for with regard to them they are free from blame " (23:7) As for those who seek beyond that, they are transgressors" (23:8) who are true to their trusts and their covenants, (23:9) and who guard their Prayers. (23:10) Such are the inheritors (23:11) that shall inherit Paradise; and in it they shall abide for ever. (23:12) We created man out of the extract of clay, (23:13) then We made him into a drop of life-germ, then We placed it in a safe depository, (23:14) then We made this drop into a clot, then We made the clot into a lump, then We made the lump into bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh, and then We caused it to grow into another creation. Thus Most Blessed is Allah, the Best of all those that create. (23:15) Thereafter you are destined to die, (23:16) and then on the Day of Resurrection you shall certainly be raised up. (23:17) We have indeed fashioned above you seven paths. Never were We unaware of the task of creation. (23:18) We sent down water from the sky in right measure, and caused it to stay in the earth, and We have the power to cause it to vanish (in the manner We please). (23:19) Then through water We caused gardens of date-palms and vines to grow for you wherein you have an abundance of delicious fruits and from them you derive your livelihood. (23:20) And We also produced the tree which springs forth from Mount Sinai, containing oil and sauce for those that eat. (23:21) And indeed there is also a lesson for you in cattle. We provide you with drink out of what they have in their bellies; and you have many other benefits in them: you eat of them, (23:22) and are carried on them and also on ships. (23:23) We sent Noah to his people, and he said: "My people! Serve Allah; you have no deity other than He. Do you have no fear?" (23:24) But the notables among his people had refused to believe, and said: "This is none other than a mortal like yourselves who desires to attain superiority over you. Had Allah wanted (to send any Messengers) He would have sent down angels. We have heard nothing like this in the time of our forebears of old (that humans were sent as Messengers). (23:25) He is a person who has been seized with a little madness; so wait for a while (perhaps he will improve)." (23:26) Noah said: "My Lord! Come to my help at their accusation that I am lying." (23:27) Thereupon We revealed to him, saying: "Build the Ark under Our eyes and according to Our revelation. And when Our command comes to pass and the oven boils over, take on board a pair each from every species, and also take your household except those of them against whom sentence has already been passed and do not plead to Me on behalf of the wrong-doers. They are doomed to be drowned. (23:28) And then when you and those accompanying you are firmly seated in the Ark, say: "Thanks be to Allah Who has delivered us from the wrong-doing people." (23:29) And say: "My Lord! Make my landing a blessed landing, for You are the Best of those Who can cause people to land in safety." (23:30) There are great Signs in this story; and surely We do put people to test. (23:31) Then, after them, We brought forth another generation; (23:32) and We sent among them a Messenger from among themselves, saying: "Serve Allah; you have no god other than He. Do you have no fear?"....
