That’s beacuse Marines need brains an intelligence first an for most. ARMY to royal Mariens, means, ain’t ready for marine yet! All the best Paul 17.15 gmt Uk cheers
@@AngryMarine-il6ej how can you put marines in with wooden tops???? Ha ha ha I’m just outside of Poole so know a few an they are salt of the earth. I’ve been lucky enough to have met plenty of Ghurkas too. I give to marines benevolent fund and Ghurka welfare trust. Hope ya see the funny side Angry Thanks for sharing Paul 18.10 gmt Uk cheers
My family has a long history with the Corps with only me breaking 140 plus years of service. My great grandfather saw service starting with sail boats and ending with steam; his career ended as Colour Sergeant at Deal garrison. My grandfather was transferred from the Corps when the !aching Gun Corps was formed in 1917. My father was in 47 - like the Corporal on this video - landing on DDay. We can skip over my dismal contribution but we now have a son serving as a RM Commando. A couple of observations. The Corps is woefully under strength. We are losing more than we are recruiting. As nobody should suggest weakening the commando training, something has to be done about the attrition at the experienced end. In a recent joint exercise with the USMC, it was obvious that a) our Corps came out on top in every exercise b) in terms of resources, even clothing and ammunition, our Corps is not just a poor relation, we are paupers by comparison. Is it right that our guys have to get properly equipped by buying their own stuff and/or cadging gear from the USMC? At no time have we needed small elite units more than now. And yet, the Corps stands with others in not being given the investment they need to put their lives on the line for the rest of us. I am a great advocate for the UK to be a global player in terms of humanitarian aid; however, I am more and more thinking that we should keep back aid from places like India ($1bn over 4 years 2022-2026) who prioritise sending men into space over feeding and inoculating their own people. Pakistan, on the one hand founded and continue to sponsor the Taliban and were still the single largest recipient of UK aid 2015-2019. I’m beginning to sound like people I don’t want to sound like -Farage for one - and I wouldn’t want to stop anything like disaster aid - but continuing to starve our forces of investment whilst sending aid to places like India (who haven’t even condemned Putin’s war in Ukraine) just seems plain daft. I would like to think that the successful Tory candidate will, as they step into No. 10, make good on all the pledges for investment in our forces; then again I would like to think I will win the Lottery this week.
The Corps is not undermanned. We get more than enough candidates each year. The pass rate has remained at a steady 48 - 52% for 40yrs. The Troops we produce are of the same standard but the journey to produce them is different. And that previous post about the Borrowers was not a result of missed medication it's what the Yanks called us in GW1. If you'd served you'd have known that.
@@JammyDodger45 I’m sorry if your first reply offended you; however, it was naive to assume that anybody who had not served in the Gulf Wars would understand your reference - and be in a position to make an informed comment. As for the “if you had served…….” That’s just petty insulting. The first time I’ve experienced that from a boot neck (sorry that was before your time). You’re right - I didn’t serve in GW1 with the Corps. I was too old. However, I did my bit in the Falklands - I don’t recall many Yanks there then. As for under strength, you quote numbers of raw recruits and percentage pass rates. Using those integers ignore the numbers who pass but leave. It’s those leaving that are the real loss because it’s their experience that is lost. The reality is that, on the ground, the Corps is short on numbers; it is having to ask Marines to forego leave in order to fill vacancies. That’s a fact; our son is doing exactly that. It’s not hard to find the evidence. Look at the report from Kings College London; look at the Parliamentary records of committees: even Sky News “2020 - Over the period, the number of Royal Navy and Royal Marines fell from 29,150 to 29,090, against a requirement of 30,600”
For those who underestimate UK's royal military......🔥☄☄🔥 Didnt learn your war history huh? Elizabeth II was tossed right into WW2 at a time when young girls are preparing to marry and have a family. Is it any wonder the Queen married Prince Philip? God what a tough woman!!! HRH Elizabeth, will be a very hard act to follow. During that time I wouldn't be surprised if she shouldered a rifle for defense! Dont forget, royals learned to hunt on their vast land holdings. Required skill to hunt on horseback. God bless you for still being here for your country, ma'am.👸
That corporal was so switched on- his confidence and articulation when he was describing the training and mission objectives he sounded more like a captain or even a colonel. I don't think he'll stay a corporal for long.
Hi forces could you tell me if the British army are looking to grow their numbers or are there still cuts? I personally think we need to bolster the numbers as much as we can like the chief said you can't cyber your way across a river.
@@asmaar566 but what good is it increasing the budget when we have no troops to use any of it that's actually a joke we must be well below 170,000 now could even defend if we wanted to weak ass im embarrassed.
Great platforms bad that they put the two commando carrier for scrap. We really need the fire power from these brilliant platforms. And definitely need royal marines commando.
@@tophodonthetrowel4730 Yeah..... But i was thinking it to be used more in a civilian role extend our harbours and give space for more shipping creation. The Military role being an appropriations acknowledgement. Also speed? Really? Go find out how the original was used in D day. It was slow. But it was used for the most efficeint water to land invasion possibly in history.
@@rat_king- Floating Harbors cost far to much and last far to little. It's cheaper constructing a real harbor at the rate you'd have to replace a floating one.
I saw a load of them lying naked and drunk on the beach in Poole one time back in the early 2000s. I think their mates just left them there. Whatever happened to never leaving a man behind? lol
But how many Admirals are required to operate each boat 🤔 It's not as if the UK gas an inexhaustible supply of Admirals 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Also can these boats operate in warm water ?
Fussilat ("They are Expounded") In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.[41:1] Ha. Mim. [41:2] A revelation from the Beneficent, the Merciful, [41:3] A Scripture whereof the verses are expounded, a Lecture in Arabic for people who have knowledge, [41:4] Good tidings and a warning. But most of them turn away so that they hear not. [41:5] And they say: Our hearts are protected from that unto which thou (O Muhammad) callest us, and in our ears there is a deafness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act, then. Lo! we also shall be acting. [41:6] Say (unto them O Muhammad): I am only a mortal like you. It is inspired in me that your God is One God, therefor take the straight path unto Him and seek forgiveness of Him. And woe unto the idolaters, [41:7] Who give not the poor-due, and who are disbelievers in the Hereafter. [41:8] Lo! as for those who believe and do good works, for them is a reward enduring. [41:9] Say (O Muhammad, unto the idolaters): Disbelieve ye verily in Him Who created the earth in two Days, and ascribe ye unto Him rivals ? He (and none else) is the Lord of the Worlds. [41:10] He placed therein firm hills rising above it, and blessed it and measured therein its sustenance in four Days, alike for (all) who ask; [41:11] Then turned He to the heaven when it was smoke, and said unto it and unto the earth: Come both of you, willingly or loth. They said: We come, obedient. [41:12] Then He ordained them seven heavens in two Days and inspired in each heaven its mandate; and We decked the nether heaven with lamps, and rendered it inviolable. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Knower. [41:13] But if they turn away, then say: I warn you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt (which fell of old upon the tribes) of A’ad and Thamud; [41:14] When their messengers came unto them from before them and behind them, saying: Worship none but Allah! they said: If our Lord had willed, He surely would have sent down angels (unto us), so lo! we are disbelievers in that wherewith ye have been sent. [41:15] As for A’ad, they were arrogant in the land without right, and they said: Who is mightier than us in power ? Could they not see that Allah Who created them, He was mightier than them in power ? And they denied Our revelations. [41:16] Therefor We let loose on them a raging wind in evil days, that We might make them taste the torment of disgrace in the life of the world. And verily the doom of the Hereafter will be more shameful, and they will not be helped. [41:17] And as for Thamud, We gave them guidance, but they preferred blindness to the guidance, so the bolt of the doom of humiliation overtook them because of what they used to earn. [41:18] And We delivered those who believed and used to keep their duty to Allah. [41:19] And (make mention of) the day when the enemies of Allah are gathered unto the Fire, they are driven on [41:20] Till, when they reach it, their ears and their eyes and their skins testify against them as to what they used to do. [41:21] And they say unto their skins: Why testify ye against us ? They say: Allah hath given us speech Who giveth speech to all things, and Who created you at the first, and unto Whom ye are returned. [41:22] Ye did not hide yourselves lest your ears and your eyes and your skins should testify against you, but ye deemed that Allah knew not much of what ye did. [41:23] That, your thought which ye did think about your Lord, hath ruined you; and ye find yourselves (this day) among the lost. [41:24] And though they are resigned, yet the Fire is still their home; and if they ask for favour, yet they are not of those unto whom favour can be shown. [41:25] And We assigned them comrades (in the world), who made their present and their past fairseeming unto them. And the Word concerning nations of the jinn and humankind who passed away before them hath effect for them. Lo! they were ever losers. [41:26] Those who disbelieve say: Heed not this Qur’an, and drown the hearing of it; haply ye may conquer. [41:27] But verily We shall cause those who disbelieve to taste an awful doom, and verily We shall requite them the worst of what they used to do. [41:28] That is the reward of Allah’s enemies: the Fire. Therein is their immortal home, payment forasmuch as they denied Our revelations. [41:29] And those who disbelieve will say: Our Lord! Show us those who beguiled us of the jinn and humankind. We will place them underneath our feet that they may be among the nethermost. [41:30] Lo! those who say: Our Lord is Allah, and afterward are upright, the angels descend upon them, saying: Fear not nor grieve, but hear good tidings of the paradise which ye are promised. [41:31] We are your protecting friends in the life of the world and in the Hereafter. There ye will have (all) that your souls desire, and there ye will have (all) for which ye pray. [41:32] A gift of welcome from One Forgiving, Merciful. [41:33] And who is better in speech than him who prayeth unto his Lord and doeth right, and saith: Lo! I am of those who are muslims (surrender unto Him). [41:34] The good deed and the evil deed are not alike. Repel the evil deed with one which is better, then lo! he, between whom and thee there was enmity (will become) as though he was a bosom friend. [41:35] But none is granted it save those who are steadfast, and none is granted it save the owner of great happiness. [41:36] And if a whisper from the devil reach thee (O Muhammad) then seek refuge in Allah. Lo! He is the Hearer, the Knower. [41:37] And of His portents are the night and the day and the sun and the moon. Adore not the sun not the moon; but adore Allah Who created them, if it is in truth Him Whom ye worship. [41:38] But if they are too proud - still those who are with thy Lord glorify Him night and day, and tire not. [41:39] And of His portents (is this): that thou seest the earth lowly, but when We send down water thereon it thrilleth and groweth. Lo! He Who quickeneth it is verily the Quickener of the Dead. Lo! He is Able to do all things. [41:40] Lo! those who distort Our revelations are not hid from Us. Is he who is hurled into the Fire better, or he who cometh secure on the Day of Resurrection ? Do what ye will. Lo! He is Seer of what ye do. [41:41] Lo! those who disbelieve in the Reminder when it cometh unto them (are guilty), for lo! it is an unassailable Scripture. [41:42] Falsehood cannot come at it from before it or from behind it. (It is) a revelation from the Wise, the Owner of Praise. [41:43] Naught is said unto thee (Muhammad) save what was said unto the messengers before thee. Lo! thy Lord is owner of forgiveness, and owner (also) of dire punishment. [41:44] And if We had appointed it a Lecture in a foreign tongue they would assuredly have said: If only its verses were expounded (so that we might understand) ? What! A foreign tongue and an Arab ? - Say unto them (O Muhammad): For those who believe it is a guidance and a healing; and as for those who disbelieve, there is a deafness in their ears, and it is blindness for them. Such are called to from afar. [41:45] And We verily gave Moses the Scripture, but there hath been dispute concerning it; and but for a Word that had already gone forth from thy Lord, it would ere now have been judged between them; but lo! they are in hopeless doubt concerning it. [41:46] Whoso doeth right it is for his soul, and whoso doeth wrong it is against it. And thy Lord is not at all a tyrant to His slaves. [41:47] Unto Him is referred (all) knowledge of the Hour. And no fruits burst forth from their sheaths, and no female carrieth or bringeth forth but with His knowledge. And on the day when He calleth unto them: Where are now My partners ? they will say: We confess unto Thee, not one of us is a witness (for them). [41:48] And those to whom they used to cry of old have failed them, and they perceive they have no place of refuge. [41:49] Man tireth not of praying for good, and if ill toucheth him, then he is disheartened, desperate. [41:50] And verily, if We cause him to taste mercy after some hurt that hath touched him, he will say: This is my own; and I deem not that the Hour will ever rise, and if I am brought back to my Lord, I surely shall be better off with Him - But We verily shall tell those who disbelieve (all) that they did, and We verily shall make them taste hard punishment. [41:51] When We show favour unto man, he withdraweth and turneth aside, but when ill toucheth him then he aboundeth in prayer. [41:52] Bethink you: If it is from Allah and ye reject it - Who is further astray than one who is at open feud (with Allah) ? [41:53] We shall show them Our portents on the horizons and within themselves until it will be manifest unto them that it is the Truth. Doth not thy Lord suffice, since He is Witness over all things ? [41:54] How! Are they still in doubt about the meeting with their Lord ? Lo! Is not He surrounding all things ? ,,
It's great having Forces News show us all of the behind the scenes work that goes on within the armed forces.
Love and support our forces, the sacrifice is huge, thankyou
Royal Marines always seem so much more articulate than soldiers in interview.
Their corporal could be a colonel. I would give them twice the number of boats/kit.
That’s beacuse Marines need brains an intelligence first an for most.
ARMY to royal Mariens, means, ain’t ready for marine yet!
All the best
Paul 17.15 gmt Uk cheers
They only let the smart ones speak - this Cpl was recalled from shore leave
@@paulcoverdale8312 That's why they call the Marines..........'The Thinking Man's Infantry"
@@AngryMarine-il6ej how can you put marines in with wooden tops????
Ha ha ha
I’m just outside of Poole so know a few an they are salt of the earth.
I’ve been lucky enough to have met plenty of Ghurkas too. I give to marines benevolent fund and Ghurka welfare trust.
Hope ya see the funny side Angry
Thanks for sharing
Paul 18.10 gmt Uk cheers
We love and support our armed forces all of you
Except for the SAS who the BBC just unveiled are a bunch of war criminal scum
Happy to see good old England, friends till the end🎉❤
I liked Petty Officer Atkinson, sounds like he really enjoys his job and takes pride in his boats.
He looks like he had a very tough paper round as a lad.
22 years of naval service AND that tough paper round from 30 years ago has certainly taken it’s toll on me..😉
Great video. A nice blend of interesting information skimming the surface of operational uses without too much detail. Professional and insightful
Very proud of u all...
My family has a long history with the Corps with only me breaking 140 plus years of service. My great grandfather saw service starting with sail boats and ending with steam; his career ended as Colour Sergeant at Deal garrison. My grandfather was transferred from the Corps when the !aching Gun Corps was formed in 1917. My father was in 47 - like the Corporal on this video - landing on DDay. We can skip over my dismal contribution but we now have a son serving as a RM Commando.
A couple of observations. The Corps is woefully under strength. We are losing more than we are recruiting. As nobody should suggest weakening the commando training, something has to be done about the attrition at the experienced end. In a recent joint exercise with the USMC, it was obvious that a) our Corps came out on top in every exercise b) in terms of resources, even clothing and ammunition, our Corps is not just a poor relation, we are paupers by comparison. Is it right that our guys have to get properly equipped by buying their own stuff and/or cadging gear from the USMC?
At no time have we needed small elite units more than now. And yet, the Corps stands with others in not being given the investment they need to put their lives on the line for the rest of us. I am a great advocate for the UK to be a global player in terms of humanitarian aid; however, I am more and more thinking that we should keep back aid from places like India ($1bn over 4 years 2022-2026) who prioritise sending men into space over feeding and inoculating their own people. Pakistan, on the one hand founded and continue to sponsor the Taliban and were still the single largest recipient of UK aid 2015-2019. I’m beginning to sound like people I don’t want to sound like -Farage for one - and I wouldn’t want to stop anything like disaster aid - but continuing to starve our forces of investment whilst sending aid to places like India (who haven’t even condemned Putin’s war in Ukraine) just seems plain daft.
I would like to think that the successful Tory candidate will, as they step into No. 10, make good on all the pledges for investment in our forces; then again I would like to think I will win the Lottery this week.
The "borrowers" innit
@@ebikeslapunta9294 anything you say. Just keep taking the medication
there is no point helping these trashy countries anyway, shouldn't have helped
The Corps is not undermanned.
We get more than enough candidates each year.
The pass rate has remained at a steady 48 - 52% for 40yrs. The Troops we produce are of the same standard but the journey to produce them is different.
And that previous post about the Borrowers was not a result of missed medication it's what the Yanks called us in GW1. If you'd served you'd have known that.
@@JammyDodger45
I’m sorry if your first reply offended you; however, it was naive to assume that anybody who had not served in the Gulf Wars would understand your reference - and be in a position to make an informed comment. As for the “if you had served…….” That’s just petty insulting. The first time I’ve experienced that from a boot neck (sorry that was before your time). You’re right - I didn’t serve in GW1 with the Corps. I was too old. However, I did my bit in the Falklands - I don’t recall many Yanks there then.
As for under strength, you quote numbers of raw recruits and percentage pass rates. Using those integers ignore the numbers who pass but leave. It’s those leaving that are the real loss because it’s their experience that is lost. The reality is that, on the ground, the Corps is short on numbers; it is having to ask Marines to forego leave in order to fill vacancies. That’s a fact; our son is doing exactly that.
It’s not hard to find the evidence. Look at the report from Kings College London; look at the Parliamentary records of committees: even Sky News
“2020 - Over the period, the number of Royal Navy and Royal Marines fell from 29,150 to 29,090, against a requirement of 30,600”
These boats are a huge advance on the wee Dories we trained on in 1953.
Fresh water on a boat is easily overlooked but probably incredibly important.
“Royal Marines hit the beach”
“Naughty beach, naughty beach”
Bravo! First class 🤩🥇
For those who underestimate UK's royal military......🔥☄☄🔥
Didnt learn your war history huh? Elizabeth II was tossed right into WW2 at a time when young girls are preparing to marry and have a family. Is it any wonder the Queen married Prince Philip?
God what a tough woman!!!
HRH Elizabeth, will be a very hard act to follow. During that time I wouldn't be surprised if she shouldered a rifle for defense! Dont forget, royals learned to hunt on their vast land holdings. Required skill to hunt on horseback.
God bless you for still being here for your country, ma'am.👸
Elizabeth II is styled Her Majesty not Her Royal Highness / HRH.
@@jbro7276 I stand corrected. Americans, huh?
That corporal was so switched on- his confidence and articulation when he was describing the training and mission objectives he sounded more like a captain or even a colonel. I don't think he'll stay a corporal for long.
There are some who don't want to become an officer, some of the best actually. He is great regardless of course.
🏆🏆🏆👍🇺🇲🙏
Thank you for sharing.
Hi forces could you tell me if the British army are looking to grow their numbers or are there still cuts? I personally think we need to bolster the numbers as much as we can like the chief said you can't cyber your way across a river.
Troop numbers still being cut. But, defence spending was recently increased to 2.5%. Not bad considering how much support the UK is dishing out
@@asmaar566 but what good is it increasing the budget when we have no troops to use any of it that's actually a joke we must be well below 170,000 now could even defend if we wanted to weak ass im embarrassed.
@@asmaar566 and now with boris going 8 bet it gets worse they will cut the budget
If we didn't have the NHS we would have a bigger army. Most of tax payers money goes on the NHS.
@@kopite8971 NHS is needed. The real unspoken cause for the lack of money is legal tax evasion by large corporations.
Why were the marines raiding the group trains?
Great platforms bad that they put the two commando carrier for scrap.
We really need the fire power from these brilliant platforms.
And definitely need royal marines commando.
A prime market for an electric overhaul. After extensive testing. But I think itll be a game changer.
This thing can transport a "Chally" ?
Yeah, done it twice when with the Albion landing onto Browndown beach in the Solent.
Go get um lads Britain 🇬🇧first always
More money for the Forces
A TWO WEEK course on the Col Regs?
And he’s saying a 25 knot RIB is fast?
Cool
How come modern day Royal has to wear his cap badge over his left ear instead of the proper place over the left eye? So untidy!!!
Netherlands, not Holland:)
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Tactical insertion
MW2 spawn trap 🪤 !
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weird comment section
First time on UA-cam?
@@cm275 lol
They should try this in worse sea state
Still wish we had the floating harbours back.. could make alot of these operations MUCH more efficient.
You mean pontoons?
@@tophodonthetrowel4730 Pontoons can't handle a decent sea state. I meant like the floating harbour we had in ww2.
@@rat_king- ah okay yeah that would be cool but this day and age its abit to big and slow I think would be the problem, in a war situation I mean
@@tophodonthetrowel4730 Yeah..... But i was thinking it to be used more in a civilian role extend our harbours and give space for more shipping creation.
The Military role being an appropriations acknowledgement. Also speed? Really? Go find out how the original was used in D day. It was slow. But it was used for the most efficeint water to land invasion possibly in history.
@@rat_king- Floating Harbors cost far to much and last far to little. It's cheaper constructing a real harbor at the rate you'd have to replace a floating one.
I saw a load of them lying naked and drunk on the beach in Poole one time back in the early 2000s. I think their mates just left them there. Whatever happened to never leaving a man behind? lol
"tactical insertion"
They don't seem to work in the English Channel
Because they're not raiding France. Move on.
@@MrDK0010 open your eyes 👀
Send them to Calais for some practice at destroying dinghy😇😇😇😇😇😇
the Russians must be shaking...
The Russians appear to be rather shaky already.
@@Wotsitorlabart ..in your Rule Brittana dreams
@@LowescC
No, in a Ukranian reality.
Our army is not equipped to defend our nation.
Scottish Royal Marines?
What?
@@dimwitsixtytwelve What happens when Scotland is Independent again?
@@grahamthebaronhesketh. Denmark for instance seems to do fine - independent while cooperating with neighbours and within NATO. It'll be fine 👍👍
@@SpicyAl3000 Yes indeed if they get on with each other....
@@dimwitsixtytwelve He's a Russian Bot
But how many Admirals are required to operate each boat 🤔 It's not as if the UK gas an inexhaustible supply of Admirals 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Also can these boats operate in warm water ?
Pointless we should focus on air and air defense
I hope they're training for the Baltic States. That's where the Russians go next.
They won't because it will start ww3 russia can't and won't win... they want Ukraine and all of it.....
When are they taught not to land you at the correct Grid 🤔😉❓
Needed at the channel to stop illegals
museum class kit
Do you think LCU & LCVP design has evolved somewhere else and left us behind?
I suggest you quickly delete this video,. Not a time to be flexing in public.
Naming squadrons and capabilities you should be held liable for incompetence.
Lmao what? This is public info it’s already known by anyone who is interested in this stuff.
it's just a common water vehicle and not a special weapon..nothing fancy
@@xsystem1 just lets you know it carries a 4.3 million £ payload not even factoring in human lives or the "common water vehicle"
@@xsystem1 we dont need to advertise that
Fussilat ("They are Expounded")
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.[41:1]
Ha. Mim.
[41:2]
A revelation from the Beneficent, the Merciful,
[41:3]
A Scripture whereof the verses are expounded, a Lecture in Arabic for people who have knowledge,
[41:4]
Good tidings and a warning. But most of them turn away so that they hear not.
[41:5]
And they say: Our hearts are protected from that unto which thou (O Muhammad) callest us, and in our ears there is a deafness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act, then. Lo! we also shall be acting.
[41:6]
Say (unto them O Muhammad): I am only a mortal like you. It is inspired in me that your God is One God, therefor take the straight path unto Him and seek forgiveness of Him. And woe unto the idolaters,
[41:7]
Who give not the poor-due, and who are disbelievers in the Hereafter.
[41:8]
Lo! as for those who believe and do good works, for them is a reward enduring.
[41:9]
Say (O Muhammad, unto the idolaters): Disbelieve ye verily in Him Who created the earth in two Days, and ascribe ye unto Him rivals ? He (and none else) is the Lord of the Worlds.
[41:10]
He placed therein firm hills rising above it, and blessed it and measured therein its sustenance in four Days, alike for (all) who ask;
[41:11]
Then turned He to the heaven when it was smoke, and said unto it and unto the earth: Come both of you, willingly or loth. They said: We come, obedient.
[41:12]
Then He ordained them seven heavens in two Days and inspired in each heaven its mandate; and We decked the nether heaven with lamps, and rendered it inviolable. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Knower.
[41:13]
But if they turn away, then say: I warn you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt (which fell of old upon the tribes) of A’ad and Thamud;
[41:14]
When their messengers came unto them from before them and behind them, saying: Worship none but Allah! they said: If our Lord had willed, He surely would have sent down angels (unto us), so lo! we are disbelievers in that wherewith ye have been sent.
[41:15]
As for A’ad, they were arrogant in the land without right, and they said: Who is mightier than us in power ? Could they not see that Allah Who created them, He was mightier than them in power ? And they denied Our revelations.
[41:16]
Therefor We let loose on them a raging wind in evil days, that We might make them taste the torment of disgrace in the life of the world. And verily the doom of the Hereafter will be more shameful, and they will not be helped.
[41:17]
And as for Thamud, We gave them guidance, but they preferred blindness to the guidance, so the bolt of the doom of humiliation overtook them because of what they used to earn.
[41:18]
And We delivered those who believed and used to keep their duty to Allah.
[41:19]
And (make mention of) the day when the enemies of Allah are gathered unto the Fire, they are driven on
[41:20]
Till, when they reach it, their ears and their eyes and their skins testify against them as to what they used to do.
[41:21]
And they say unto their skins: Why testify ye against us ? They say: Allah hath given us speech Who giveth speech to all things, and Who created you at the first, and unto Whom ye are returned.
[41:22]
Ye did not hide yourselves lest your ears and your eyes and your skins should testify against you, but ye deemed that Allah knew not much of what ye did.
[41:23]
That, your thought which ye did think about your Lord, hath ruined you; and ye find yourselves (this day) among the lost.
[41:24]
And though they are resigned, yet the Fire is still their home; and if they ask for favour, yet they are not of those unto whom favour can be shown.
[41:25]
And We assigned them comrades (in the world), who made their present and their past fairseeming unto them. And the Word concerning nations of the jinn and humankind who passed away before them hath effect for them. Lo! they were ever losers.
[41:26]
Those who disbelieve say: Heed not this Qur’an, and drown the hearing of it; haply ye may conquer.
[41:27]
But verily We shall cause those who disbelieve to taste an awful doom, and verily We shall requite them the worst of what they used to do.
[41:28]
That is the reward of Allah’s enemies: the Fire. Therein is their immortal home, payment forasmuch as they denied Our revelations.
[41:29]
And those who disbelieve will say: Our Lord! Show us those who beguiled us of the jinn and humankind. We will place them underneath our feet that they may be among the nethermost.
[41:30]
Lo! those who say: Our Lord is Allah, and afterward are upright, the angels descend upon them, saying: Fear not nor grieve, but hear good tidings of the paradise which ye are promised.
[41:31]
We are your protecting friends in the life of the world and in the Hereafter. There ye will have (all) that your souls desire, and there ye will have (all) for which ye pray.
[41:32]
A gift of welcome from One Forgiving, Merciful.
[41:33]
And who is better in speech than him who prayeth unto his Lord and doeth right, and saith: Lo! I am of those who are muslims (surrender unto Him).
[41:34]
The good deed and the evil deed are not alike. Repel the evil deed with one which is better, then lo! he, between whom and thee there was enmity (will become) as though he was a bosom friend.
[41:35]
But none is granted it save those who are steadfast, and none is granted it save the owner of great happiness.
[41:36]
And if a whisper from the devil reach thee (O Muhammad) then seek refuge in Allah. Lo! He is the Hearer, the Knower.
[41:37]
And of His portents are the night and the day and the sun and the moon. Adore not the sun not the moon; but adore Allah Who created them, if it is in truth Him Whom ye worship.
[41:38]
But if they are too proud - still those who are with thy Lord glorify Him night and day, and tire not.
[41:39]
And of His portents (is this): that thou seest the earth lowly, but when We send down water thereon it thrilleth and groweth. Lo! He Who quickeneth it is verily the Quickener of the Dead. Lo! He is Able to do all things.
[41:40]
Lo! those who distort Our revelations are not hid from Us. Is he who is hurled into the Fire better, or he who cometh secure on the Day of Resurrection ? Do what ye will. Lo! He is Seer of what ye do.
[41:41]
Lo! those who disbelieve in the Reminder when it cometh unto them (are guilty), for lo! it is an unassailable Scripture.
[41:42]
Falsehood cannot come at it from before it or from behind it. (It is) a revelation from the Wise, the Owner of Praise.
[41:43]
Naught is said unto thee (Muhammad) save what was said unto the messengers before thee. Lo! thy Lord is owner of forgiveness, and owner (also) of dire punishment.
[41:44]
And if We had appointed it a Lecture in a foreign tongue they would assuredly have said: If only its verses were expounded (so that we might understand) ? What! A foreign tongue and an Arab ? - Say unto them (O Muhammad): For those who believe it is a guidance and a healing; and as for those who disbelieve, there is a deafness in their ears, and it is blindness for them. Such are called to from afar.
[41:45]
And We verily gave Moses the Scripture, but there hath been dispute concerning it; and but for a Word that had already gone forth from thy Lord, it would ere now have been judged between them; but lo! they are in hopeless doubt concerning it.
[41:46]
Whoso doeth right it is for his soul, and whoso doeth wrong it is against it. And thy Lord is not at all a tyrant to His slaves.
[41:47]
Unto Him is referred (all) knowledge of the Hour. And no fruits burst forth from their sheaths, and no female carrieth or bringeth forth but with His knowledge. And on the day when He calleth unto them: Where are now My partners ? they will say: We confess unto Thee, not one of us is a witness (for them).
[41:48]
And those to whom they used to cry of old have failed them, and they perceive they have no place of refuge.
[41:49]
Man tireth not of praying for good, and if ill toucheth him, then he is disheartened, desperate.
[41:50]
And verily, if We cause him to taste mercy after some hurt that hath touched him, he will say: This is my own; and I deem not that the Hour will ever rise, and if I am brought back to my Lord, I surely shall be better off with Him - But We verily shall tell those who disbelieve (all) that they did, and We verily shall make them taste hard punishment.
[41:51]
When We show favour unto man, he withdraweth and turneth aside, but when ill toucheth him then he aboundeth in prayer.
[41:52]
Bethink you: If it is from Allah and ye reject it - Who is further astray than one who is at open feud (with Allah) ?
[41:53]
We shall show them Our portents on the horizons and within themselves until it will be manifest unto them that it is the Truth. Doth not thy Lord suffice, since He is Witness over all things ?
[41:54]
How! Are they still in doubt about the meeting with their Lord ? Lo! Is not He surrounding all things ?
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