Al A'la

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Praise the name of thy Lord the Most High,

1 Glorify the name of thy Guardian - Lord Most High,

2 Who createth, then disposeth;

2 Who hath created, and further, given order and proportion;

3 Who measureth, then guideth;

3 Who hath ordained laws. And granted guidance;

4 Who bringeth forth the pasturage,

4 And Who bringeth out the (green and luscious) pasture,

5 Then turneth it to russet stubble.

5 And then doth make it (but) swarthy stubble.

6 We shall make thee read (O Muhammad) so that thou shalt not forget

6 By degrees shall We teach thee to declare (the Message), so thou shalt not forget,

7 Save that which Allah willeth. Lo! He knoweth the disclosed and that which still is hidden;

7 Except as Allah wills: For He knoweth what is manifest and what is hidden.

8 And We shall ease thy way unto the state of ease.

8 And We will make it easy for thee (to follow) the simple (Path).

9 Therefor remind (men), for of use is the reminder.

9 Therefore give admonition in case the admonition profits (the hearer).

10 He will heed who feareth,

10 The admonition will be received by those who fear (Allah):

11 But the most hapless will flout it,

11 But it will be avoided by those most unfortunate ones,

12 He who will be flung to the great Fire

12 Who will enter the Great Fire,

13 Wherein he will neither die nor live.

13 In which they will then neither die nor live.

14 He is successful who groweth,

14 But those will prosper who purify themselves,

15 And remembereth the name of his Lord, so prayeth,

15 And glorify the name of their Guardian - Lord, and (lift their hearts) in prayer.

16 But ye prefer the life of the world

16 Nay (behold), ye prefer the life of this world;

17 Although the Hereafter is better and more lasting.

17 But the Hereafter is better and more enduring.

18 Lo! This is in the former scrolls.

18 And this is in the Books of the earliest (Revelation), -

19 The Books of Abraham and Moses.

19 The Books of Abraham and Moses.