1. Alif. Lám. Mím.
Rá. These are the verses of the Book: that which hath been revealed unto
thee from thy Lord is the Truth; but most men believe not.
2. Allah is He Who raised the heavens without
any pillars that ye can see; then He established Himself on the Throne;
He has subjected the sun and the moon! Each one runs (its course) for a
term appointed. He doth regulate all affairs, explaining the signs in
detail, that ye may believe with certainty in the meeting with your
Lord.
3. And it is He Who spread out the earth, and
set thereon mountains standing firm and (flowing) rivers: and fruit of
every kind He made in pairs, two and two: He draweth the night as a veil
o'er the Day. Behold, verily in these things there are Signs for those
who consider!
4. And in the earth are tracts (diverse though)
neighboring, and gardens of vines and fields sown with corn, and palm
trees - growing out of single roots or otherwise: watered with the same
water, yet some of them We make more excellent than others to eat.
Behold, verily in these things there are Signs for those who understand!
5. If thou dost marvel (at their want of faith),
strange is their saying: "When we are (actually) dust, shall we indeed
then be in a creation renewed?" They are those who deny their Lord! They
are those round whose necks will be yokes (of servitude): they will be
Companions of the Fire, to dwell therein (for aye)!
6. They ask thee to hasten on the evil in
preference to the good: Yet have come to pass, before them, (many)
exemplary punishments! But verily thy Lord is full of forgiveness for
mankind for their wrong-doing, and verily thy Lord is (also) strict in
punishment.
7. And the Unbelievers say: "Why is not a sign
sent down to him from his Lord?" But thou art truly a warner, and to
every people a guide.
8. Allah doth know what every female (womb) doth
bear, by how much the wombs fall short (of their time or number) or do
exceed. Every single thing is with Him, in (due) proportion.
9. He knoweth the Unseen and that which is open:
He is the Great, the Most High.
10. It is the same (to Him) whether any of you
conceal his speech or declare it openly; whether he lie hid by night or
walk forth freely by day.
11. For each (such person) there are (angels) in
succession, before and behind him: They guard him by command of Allah.
Verily never will Allah change the condition of a people until they
change what is in themselves. But when (once) Allah willeth a people's
punishment, there can be no turning it back, nor will they find, besides
Him, any to protect.
12. It is He Who doth show you the lightning, by
way both of fear and of hope: It is He Who doth raise up the clouds,
heavy with (fertilizing) rain!
13. Nay, thunder repeateth His praises, and so
do the angels, with awe: He flingeth the loud-voiced thunder-bolts, and
therewith He striketh whomsoever He will; yet these (are the men) the
while they are disputing about Allah, He is Mighty in Power.
14. To Him is due the true prayer : any others
that they call upon besides Him hear them no more than if they were to
stretch forth their hands for water to reach their mouths but it reaches
them not: for the prayer of those without Faith is nothing but vain
prayer.
15. Whatever beings there are in the heavens and
the earth do prostrate themselves to Allah,- with good-will or in spite
of themselves: so do their shadows in the morning and evenings.
16. Say: "Who is the Lord and Sustainer of the
heavens and the earth?" Say: "(It is) Allah." Say: "Do ye then take (for
worship) protectors other than Him, such as have no power either for
good or for harm to themselves?" Say: "Are the blind equal with those
who see? Or the depths of darkness equal with light?" Or do they assign
to Allah partners who have created (anything) as He has created, so that
the creation seemed to them similar? Say: "Allah is the Creator of all
things: He is the One, the Supreme and Irresistible."
17. He sends down water from the skies, and the
channels flow, each according to its measure: But the torrent bears away
the foam that mounts up to the surface. Even so, from that (ore) which
they heat in the fire, to make ornaments or utensils therewith, there is
a scum likewise. Thus doth Allah (by parables) show forth Truth and
Falsehood. For the scum disappears like forth cast out; while that which
is for the good of mankind remains on the earth. Thus doth Allah set
forth parables.
18. For those who respond to their Lord, are
(all) Good Things. But those who respond not to Him,- even if they had
all that is in the heavens and on earth, and as much more, (in vain)
would they offer it for ransom. For them will the reckoning be terrible:
their abode will be Hell,- what a bed of misery!
19. Is then one who doth know that that which
hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth, like one who is
blind? It is those who are endued with understanding that receive
admonition;-
20. Those who fulfill the Covenant of Allah and
fail not in their plighted word;
21. Those who join together those things which
Allah hath commanded to be joined, hold their Lord in awe, and fear the
terrible reckoning;
22. Those who patiently persevere, seeking the
countenance of their Lord; establish regular prayers; spend, out of (the
gifts) We have bestowed for their sustenance, secretly and openly; and
turn off evil with good: for such there is the final attainment of the
(eternal) home,-
23. Gardens of perpetual bliss: they shall enter
there, as well as the righteous among their fathers, their spouses, and
their offspring: and angels shall enter unto them from every gate (with
the salutation):
24. "Peace unto you for that ye persevered in
patience! Now how excellent is the final Home!"
25. But those who break the Covenant of Allah,
after having plighted their word thereto, and cut asunder those things
which Allah has commanded to be joined, and work mischief in the land;-
on them is the Curse; for them is the terrible Home!
26. Allah doth enlarge, or grant by (strict)
measure, the sustenance (which He giveth) to whomso He pleaseth. (The
worldly) rejoice in the life of this world: But the life of this world
is but little comfort in the Hereafter.
27. The Unbelievers say: "Why is not a Sign sent
down to him from his Lord?" Say: "Truly Allah leaveth, to stray, whom He
will; But He guideth to Himself those who turn to Him in penitence,-
28. "Those who believe, and whose hearts find
satisfaction in the remembrance of Allah; for without doubt in the
remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction.
29. "For those who believe and work
righteousness, is (every) blessedness, and a beautiful place of (final)
return."
30. Thus have We sent thee amongst a People
before whom (long since) have (other) Peoples (gone and) passed away; in
order that thou mightest rehearse unto them what We send down unto thee
by inspiration; yet do they reject (Him), the Most Gracious! Say: "He is
my Lord! There is no god but He! On Him is my trust, and to Him do I
turn!"
31. If there were a Qurán with which mountains
were moved, or the earth were cloven asunder, or the dead were made to
speak, (this would be the one!) But, truly, the Command is with Allah in
all things! Do not the Believers know, that, had Allah (so) willed, He
could have guided all mankind (to the Right)? But the Unbelievers,-
never will disaster cease to seize them for their (ill) deeds, or to
settle close to their homes, until the promise of Allah come to pass,
for, verily, Allah will not fail in His promise.
32. Mocked were (many) messengers before thee:
but I granted respite to the Unbelievers, and finally I punished them:
then how (terrible) was my requital!
33. Is then He Who standeth over every soul (and
knoweth) all that it doth, (like any others)? And yet they ascribe
partners to Allah. Say: "But name them! Is it that ye will inform Him of
something He knoweth not on earth, or is it (just) a show of words?"
Nay! to those who believe not, their devising seems pleasing, but they
are kept back (thereby) from the Path. And those whom Allah leads
astray, no one can guide.
34. For them is a penalty in the life of this
world, but harder, truly, is the chastisement of the Hereafter: and
defender have they none against Allah.
35. The parable of the Garden which the
righteous are promised!- beneath it flow rivers: perpetual is the fruits
thereof and the shade therein: such is the end of the Righteous; and the
end of Unbelievers in the Fire.
36. Those to whom We have given the Book rejoice
at what hath been revealed unto thee: but there are among the clans
those who reject a part thereof. Say: "I am commanded to worship Allah,
and not to join partners with Him. Unto Him do I call, and unto Him is
my return."
37. Thus have We revealed it to be a judgment of
authority in Arabic. Wert thou to follow their (vain) desires after the
knowledge which hath reached thee, then wouldst thou find neither
protector nor defender against Allah.
38. We did send messengers before thee, and
appointed for them wives and children: and it was never the part of a
messenger to bring a Sign except as Allah permitted (or commanded). For
each period is an appointment.
39. Allah doth blot out or confirm what He
pleaseth: with Him is the Mother of the Book.
40. Whether We shall show thee (within thy
life-time) part of what We promised them or take to Us thy soul (before
it is all accomplished),- thy duty is to make (the Message) reach them:
it is Our part to call them to account.
41. See they not that We gradually reduce the
land from its outlying borders? (Where) Allah commands, there is none to
put back His command: and He is swift in calling to account.
42. Those before them did (also) devise plots;
but in all things the master- Allah is the devising all together. He
knoweth the doings of every soul: and soon will the Unbelievers know who
gets home in the end.
43. The Unbelievers say: "No messenger art
thou." Say: "Enough for a witness between me and you is Allah, and such
as have knowledge of the Book."
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