50 Qaf [45 verses]

Mecca Period 34

50:27 Man's other self" will say: "O our Sustainer! It was not I that led his conscious mind 20 into evil - [nay,) but it had gone far astray [of its own accord]!" 21

(50:28) [And] He will say: "Contend not before Me, [O you sinners,] for I gave you a forewarning [of this Day of Reckoning).

(50:29) The judgment passed by Me shall not be altered; but never do I do the least wrong unto My creatures!"

The Quranic text and Ali’s version

مَا يُبَدَّلُ الْقَوْلُ لَدَيَّ وَمَا أَنَا بِظَلَّامٍ لِّلْعَبِيدِ ﴿٢٩﴾

50: 29.  "The Word changes not before Me, and I do not the least injustice to My Servants."

C4966. "'Abd" has two plurals:

• 'Abid, as here, means all Servants of Allah, i.e., all his creatures;

• 'Ibad has the further connotation of Servants of Allah, devoted to his service; I have translated it in many cases by the word "devotees".

The Sentence before the Judgment-Seat is pronounced with perfect justice; it does not change, and requires no change; the inevitable consequences of sin must follow; the time for Mercy is past.