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 your Lord, the Most High,

2 Who createth, then disposeth;

2 Who creates, then makes complete,

3 Who measureth, then guideth;

3 And Who makes (things) according to a measure, then guides (them to their goal),

4 Who bringeth forth the pasturage,

4 And Who brings forth herbage,

5 Then turneth it to russet stubble.

5 Then makes it dried up, dust - colored.

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

6 We will make you recite so you shall not forget,

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

7 Except what Allah pleases, surely He knows the manifest, and what is hidden.

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

8 And We will make your way smooth to a state of ease.

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

9 Therefore do remind, surely reminding does profit.

10 He will heed who feareth,

10 He who fears will mind,

11 But the most hapless will flout it,

11 And the most unfortunate one will avoid it,

12 He who will be flung to the great Fire

12 Who shall enter the great fire;

13 Wherein he will neither die nor live.

13 Then therein he shall neither live nor die.

14 He is successful who groweth,

14 He indeed shall be successful who purifies himself,

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

15 And magnifies the name of his Lord and prays.

16 But ye prefer the life of the world

16 Nay! you prefer the life of this world,

17 Although the Hereafter is better and more lasting.

17 While the hereafter is better and more lasting.

18 Lo! This is in the former scrolls.

18 Most surely this is in the earlier scriptures,

19 The Books of Abraham and Moses.

19 The scriptures of Ibrahim and Musa.