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Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent -

Tabaarakal lazee biyadihil mulku wa huwa 'alaa kulli shai-in qadeer

[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving -

Allazee khalaqal mawta walhayaata liyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu 'amalaa; wa huwal 'azeezul ghafoor

[And] who created seven heavens in layers. You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. So return [your] vision [to the sky]; do you see any breaks?

Allazee khalaqa sab'a samaawaatin tibaaqam maa taraa fee khalqir rahmaani min tafaawutin farji'il basara hal taraa min futoor

Then return [your] vision twice again. [Your] vision will return to you humbled while it is fatigued.

Summar ji'il basara karrataini yanqalib ilaikal basaru khaasi'anw wa huwa haseer

And We have certainly beautified the nearest heaven with stars and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils and have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze.

Wa laqad zaiyannas samaaa'ad dunyaa bimasaa beeha wa ja'alnaahaa rujoomal lish shayaateeni wa a'tadnaa lahum 'azaabas sa'eer

And for those who disbelieved in their Lord is the punishment of Hell, and wretched is the destination.

Wa lillazeena kafaroo bi rabbihim 'azaabu jahannama wa bi'sal maseer

When they are thrown into it, they hear from it a [dreadful] inhaling while it boils up.

Izaaa ulqoo feehaa sami'oo lahaa shaheeqanw wa hiya tafoor

It almost bursts with rage. Every time a company is thrown into it, its keepers ask them, "Did there not come to you a warner?"

Takaadu tamayyazu minal ghaizi kullamaaa uliqya feehaa fawjun sa alahum khazanatuhaaa alam yaatikum nazeer

They will say," Yes, a warner had come to us, but we denied and said, 'Allah has not sent down anything. You are not but in great error.'"

Qaaloo balaa qad jaaa'anaa nazeerun fakazzabnaa wa qulnaa maa nazzalal laahu min shai in in antum illaa fee dalaalin kabeer

And they will say, "If only we had been listening or reasoning, we would not be among the companions of the Blaze."

Wa qaaloo law kunnaa nasma'u awna'qilu maa kunnaa feee as haabis sa'eer

And they will admit their sin, so [it is] alienation for the companions of the Blaze.

Fa'tarafoo bizambihim fasuhqal li as haabis sa'eer

Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.

Innal lazeena yakhshawna rabbahum bilghaibi lahum maghfiratunw wa ajrun kabeer

And conceal your speech or publicize it; indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.

Wa asirroo qawlakum awijharoo bihee innahoo 'aleemum bizaatis sudoor

Does He who created not know, while He is the Subtle, the Acquainted?

Alaa ya'lamu man khalaq wa huwal lateeful khabeer

It is He who made the earth tame for you - so walk among its slopes and eat of His provision - and to Him is the resurrection.

Huwal lazee ja'ala lakumul arda zaloolan famshoo fee manaakibihaa wa kuloo mir rizqihee wa ilaihin nushoor

Do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not cause the earth to swallow you and suddenly it would sway?

'A-amintum man fissamaaa'i aiyakhsifa bi kumul arda fa izaa hiya tamoor

Or do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not send against you a storm of stones? Then you would know how [severe] was My warning.

Am amintum man fissamaaa'i ai yursila 'alaikum haasiban fasata'lamoona kaifa nazeer

And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.

Wa laqad kazzabal lazeena min qablihim fakaifa kaana nakeer

Do they not see the birds above them with wings outspread and [sometimes] folded in? None holds them [aloft] except the Most Merciful. Indeed He is, of all things, Seeing.

Awalam yaraw ilat tairi fawqahum saaaffaatinw wa yaqbidn; maa yumsikuhunna illaar rahmaan; innahoo bikulli shai im baseer

Or who is it that could be an army for you to aid you other than the Most Merciful? The disbelievers are not but in delusion.

Amman haazal lazee huwa jundul lakum yansurukum min doonir rahmaan; inilkaafiroona illaa fee ghuroor

Or who is it that could provide for you if He withheld His provision? But they have persisted in insolence and aversion.

Amman haazal lazee yarzuqukum in amsaka rizqah; bal lajjoo fee 'utuwwinw wa nufoor

Then is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on a straight path?

Afamai yamshee mukibban 'alaa wajhihee ahdaaa ammany yamshee sawiyyan 'alaa siratim mustaqeem

Say, "It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful."

Qul huwal lazee ansha akum wa ja'ala lakumus sam'a wal absaara wal af'idata qaleelam maa tashkuroon

Say, "It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered."

Qul huwal lazee zara akum fil ardi wa ilaihi tuhsharoon

And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"

Wa yaqooloona mataa haazal wa'du in kuntum saadiqeen

Say, "The knowledge is only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner."

Qul innamal 'ilmu 'indallaahi wa innamaaa ana nazeerum mubeen

But when they see it approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will be distressed, and it will be said, "This is that for which you used to call."

Falaammaa ra-awhu zulfatan seee'at wujoohul lazeena kafaroo wa qeela haazal lazee kuntum bihee tadda'oon

Say, [O Muhammad], "Have you considered: whether Allah should cause my death and those with me or have mercy upon us, who can protect the disbelievers from a painful punishment?"

Qul ara'aytum in ahlaka niyal laahu wa mam ma'iya aw rahimanaa famai-yujeerul kaafireena min 'azaabin aleem

Say, "He is the Most Merciful; we have believed in Him, and upon Him we have relied. And you will [come to] know who it is that is in clear error."

Qul huwar rahmaanu aamannaa bihee wa 'alaihi tawakkalnaa fasata'lamoona man huwa fee dalaalim mubeen

Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?"

Qul ara'aytum in asbaha maaa'ukum ghawran famai yaateekum bimaaa'im ma'een