The Qur'an (Oxford World's Classics)

45: 28
Kneeling 325
14 Tell the believers to forgive those who do not fear God’s days [of
punishment] a ––He will requite people for what they have done.
15 Whoever does good benefits himself, and whoever does evil harms
himself: you will all be returned to your Lord.
16 We gave scripture, wisdom, and prophethood to the Children of
Israel; We provided them with good things and favoured them above
others; 17 We gave them clear proof in matters [of religion]. They
differed among themselves out of mutual rivalry, only after knowledge
came to them: on the Day of Resurrection your Lord will
judge between them regarding their differences. 18 Now We have set
you [Muhammad] on a clear religious path, so follow it. Do not
follow the desires of those who lack [true] knowledge – 19 they cannot
help you against God in any way. Wrongdoers only have each other
to protect them; the righteous have God Himself as their protector.
20 This [revelation] is a means of insight for people, a source of
guidance and mercy for those of sure faith.
21 Do those who commit evil deeds really think that We will deal
with them in the same way as those who believe and do righteous
deeds, that they will be alike in their living and their dying? How
badly they judge! 22 God created the heavens and earth for a true
purpose: to reward each soul according to its deeds. They will not be
wronged. 23 [Prophet], consider the one who has taken his own desire
as a god, whom God allows to stray in the face of knowledge, sealing
his ears and heart and covering his eyes – who can guide such a
person after God [has done this]? Will you [people] not take heed?
24 They say, ‘There is only our life in this world: we die, we live,
nothing but time destroys us.’ They have no knowledge of this;
they only follow guesswork. Their only argument, 25 when Our clear
revelations are recited to them, is to say, ‘Bring back our forefathers
if what you say is true.’ 26 [Prophet], say, ‘It is God who gives you life,
then causes you to die, and then He gathers you all to the Day of
Resurrection of which there is no doubt, though most people do not
comprehend.’
27 Control of everything in the heavens and the earth belongs to
God. When the Hour comes, those who follow falsehood will be
the losers on that Day. 28 You will see every community kneeling.
a ‘God’s days’ (plural) here suggests the days on which God delivers His punishment
in this world, not the Day of Judgement (singular).