| 1. A.L.M.R. These are 
												the signs (or 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; is firmly 
												established on the throne (of 
												authority); He has subjected the 
												sun and the moon (to his Law)! 
												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) neighbouring, 
												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 
												before His sight, 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 it themselves (with 
												their own souls). 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 (fertilising) 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) 
												who (dare to) dispute about 
												Allah, with the strength of His 
												power (supreme)!
 
 14. For Him (alone) is prayer in 
												Truth: 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 (futile) wandering 
												(in the mind).
 
 15. Whatever beings there are in 
												the heavens and the earth do 
												prostrate themselves to Allah 
												(Acknowledging subjection),- 
												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 to 
												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 Vanity. 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 fulfil 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 wordly) 
												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 Qur'an 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) apostles 
												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 pretence 
												seems pleasing, but they are 
												kept back (thereby) from the 
												path. And those whom Allah 
												leaves to stray, no one can 
												guide.
 
 34. For them is a penalty in the 
												life of this world, but harder, 
												truly, is the penalty 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 
												enjoyment 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 apostles before 
												thee, and appointed for them 
												wives and children: and it was 
												never the part of an apostle to 
												bring a sign except as Allah 
												permitted (or commanded). For 
												each period is a Book 
												(revealed).
 
 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 
												ourselves 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 (in 
												their control) 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- planning is Allah.s 
												He knoweth the doings of every 
												soul: and soon will the 
												Unbelievers know who gets home 
												in the end.
 
 43. The Unbelievers say: "No 
												apostle 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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