1. Whatever is in the heavens and on earth, doth declare the Praises and
Glory of Allah: to Him belongs Dominion, and to Him belongs Praise: and He has
power over all things.
2. It is He Who has created you; and of you are some that are Unbelievers, and
some that are Believers: and Allah sees well all that ye do.
3. He has created the heavens and the earth with the truth, and has given you
shape, and made your shapes beautiful: and to Him is the final Return.
4. He knows what is in the heavens and on earth; and He knows what ye conceal
and what ye reveal: yea, Allah knows well the (secrets) of (all) hearts.
5. Has not the story reached you, of those who rejected Faith aforetime? So they
tasted the evil result of their conduct; and they had a grievous Chastisement.
6. That was because there came to them messengers with Clear Signs, but they
said: "Shall (mere) human beings direct us?" So they rejected (the Message) and
turned away. But Allah can do without (them): and Allah is free of all needs,
worthy of all praise.
7. The Unbelievers think that they will not be raised up (for Judgment). Say:
"Yea, By my Lord, ye shall surely be raised up: then shall ye be told (the
truth) of all that ye did. And that is easy for Allah."
8. Believe, therefore, in Allah and His Messenger, and in the Light which We
have sent down. And Allah is well acquainted with all that ye do.
9. The Day that He assembles you (all) for a Day of Assembly,- that will be a
Day of mutual loss and gain (among you), and those who believe in Allah and work
righteousness,- He will remove from them their ills, and He will admit them to
Gardens beneath which Rivers flow, to dwell therein for ever: that will be the
Supreme Triumph.
10. But those who reject Faith and treat Our Signs as falsehoods, they will be
Companions of the Fire, to dwell therein for aye: and evil is that Goal.
11. No kind of calamity can occur, except by the leave of Allah: and if any one
believes in Allah, (Allah) guides his heart (aright): for Allah knows all
things.
12. So obey Allah, and obey His Messenger: but if ye turn back, the duty of Our
Messenger is but to proclaim (the Message) clearly and openly.
13. Allah: there is no god but He: and on Allah, therefore, let the Believers
put their trust.
14. O ye who believe! Truly, among your wives and your children are (some that
are) enemies to yourselves: so beware of them! But if ye forgive and overlook,
and cover up (their faults), verily Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
15. Your riches and your children may be but a trial: whereas Allah, with Him is
the highest, Reward.
16. So fear Allah as much as ye can; listen and obey and spend in charity for
the benefit of your own soul and those saved from the covetousness of their own
souls,- they are the ones that achieve prosperity.
17. If ye loan to Allah a beautiful loan, He will double it to your (credit),
and He will grant you Forgiveness: for Allah is All-Thankful, Most Forbearing,-
18. Knower of what is hidden and what is open, Exalted in Might, Full of Wisdom.
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