| 1. Ha-Mim.
 2. The revelation of the Book is 
												from Allah the Exalted in Power, 
												Full of Wisdom.
 
 3. Verily in the heavens and the 
												earth, are Signs for those who 
												believe.
 
 4. And in the creation of 
												yourselves and the fact that 
												animals are scattered (through 
												the earth), are Signs for those 
												of assured Faith.
 
 5. And in the alternation of 
												Night and Day, and the fact that 
												Allah sends down Sustenance from 
												the sky, and revives therewith 
												the earth after its death, and 
												in the change of the winds,- are 
												Signs for those that are wise.
 
 6. Such are the Signs of Allah, 
												which We rehearse to thee in 
												Truth; then in what exposition 
												will they believe after 
												(rejecting) Allah and His Signs?
 
 7. Woe to each sinful dealer in 
												Falsehoods:
 
 8. He hears the Signs of Allah 
												rehearsed to him, yet is 
												obstinate and lofty, as if he 
												had not heard them: then 
												announce to him a Penalty 
												Grievous!
 
 9. And when he learns something 
												of Our Signs, he takes them in 
												jest: for such there will be a 
												humiliating Penalty.
 
 10. In front of them is Hell: 
												and of no profit to them is 
												anything they may have earned, 
												nor any protectors they may have 
												taken to themselves besides 
												Allah. for them is a tremendous 
												Penalty.
 
 11. This is (true) Guidance and 
												for those who reject the Signs 
												of their Lord, is a grievous 
												Penalty of abomination.
 
 12. It is Allah Who has 
												subjected the sea to you, that 
												ships may sail through it by His 
												command, that ye may seek of his 
												Bounty, and that ye may be 
												grateful.
 
 13. And He has subjected to you, 
												as from Him, all that is in the 
												heavens and on earth: Behold, in 
												that are Signs indeed for those 
												who reflect.
 
 14. Tell those who believe, to 
												forgive those who do not look 
												forward to the Days of Allah. It 
												is for Him to recompense (for 
												good or ill) each People 
												according to what they have 
												earned.
 
 15. If any one does a righteous 
												deed, it ensures to the benefit 
												of his own soul; if he does 
												evil, it works against (his own 
												soul). In the end will ye (all) 
												be brought back to your Lord.
 
 16. We did aforetime grant to 
												the Children of Israel the Book 
												the Power of Command, and 
												Prophethood; We gave them, for 
												Sustenance, things good and 
												pure; and We favoured them above 
												the nations.
 
 17. And We granted them Clear 
												Signs in affairs (of Religion): 
												it was only after knowledge had 
												been granted to them that they 
												fell into schisms, through 
												insolent envy among themselves. 
												Verily thy Lord will judge 
												between them on the Day of 
												Judgment as to those matters in 
												which they set up differences.
 
 18. Then We put thee on the 
												(right) Way of Religion: so 
												follow thou that (Way), and 
												follow not the desires of those 
												who know not.
 
 19. They will be of no use to 
												thee in the sight of Allah. it 
												is only Wrong-doers (that stand 
												as) protectors, one to another: 
												but Allah is the Protector of 
												the Righteous.
 
 20. These are clear evidences to 
												men and a Guidance and Mercy to 
												those of assured Faith.
 
 21. What! Do those who seek 
												after evil ways think that We 
												shall hold them equal with those 
												who believe and do righteous 
												deeds,- that equal will be their 
												life and their death? Ill is the 
												judgment that they make.
 
 22. Allah created the heavens 
												and the earth for just ends, and 
												in order that each soul may find 
												the recompense of what it has 
												earned, and none of them be 
												wronged.
 
 23. Then seest thou such a one 
												as takes as his god his own vain 
												desire? Allah has, knowing (him 
												as such), left him astray, and 
												sealed his hearing and his heart 
												(and understanding), and put a 
												cover on his sight. Who, then, 
												will guide him after Allah (has 
												withdrawn Guidance)? Will ye not 
												then receive admonition?
 
 24. And they say: "What is there 
												but our life in this world? We 
												shall die and we live, and 
												nothing but time can destroy 
												us." But of that they have no 
												knowledge: they merely 
												conjecture:
 
 25. And when Our Clear Signs are 
												rehearsed to them their argument 
												is nothing but this: They say, 
												"Bring (back) our forefathers, 
												if what ye say is true!"
 
 26. Say: "It is Allah Who gives 
												you life, then gives you death; 
												then He will gather you together 
												for the Day of Judgment about 
												which there is no doubt": But 
												most men do not understand.
 
 27. To Allah belongs the 
												dominion of the heavens and the 
												earth, and the Day that the Hour 
												of Judgment is established,- 
												that Day will the dealers in 
												Falsehood perish!
 
 28. And thou wilt see every sect 
												bowing the knee: Every sect will 
												be called to its Record: "This 
												Day shall ye be recompensed for 
												all that ye did!
 
 29. "This Our Record speaks 
												about you with truth: For We 
												were wont to put on Record all 
												that ye did."
 
 30. Then, as to those who 
												believed and did righteous 
												deeds, their Lord will admit 
												them to His Mercy that will be 
												the achievement for all to see.
 
 31. But as to those who rejected 
												Allah, (to them will be said): 
												"Were not Our Signs rehearsed to 
												you? But ye were arrogant, and 
												were a people given to sin!
 
 32. "And when it was said that 
												the promise of Allah was true, 
												and that the Hour- there was no 
												doubt about its (coming), ye 
												used to say, 'We know not what 
												is the hour: we only think it is 
												an idea, and we have no firm 
												assurance.'"
 
 33. Then will appear to them the 
												evil (fruits) of what they did, 
												and they will be completely 
												encircled by that which they 
												used to mock at!
 
 34. It will also be said: "This 
												Day We will forget you as ye 
												forgot the meeting of this Day 
												of yours! and your abode is the 
												Fire, and no helpers have ye!
 
 35. "This, because ye used to 
												take the Signs of Allah in jest, 
												and the life of the world 
												deceived you:" (From) that Day, 
												therefore, they shall not be 
												taken out thence, nor shall they 
												be received into Grace.
 
 36. Then Praise be to Allah, 
												Lord of the heavens and Lord of 
												the earth,- Lord and Cherisher 
												of all the Worlds!
 
 37. To Him be glory throughout 
												the heavens and the earth: and 
												He is Exalted in Power, Full of 
												Wisdom!
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