Al A'la

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

1 Exalt the name of your Lord, the Most High,

2 Who createth, then disposeth;

2 Who created and proportioned

3 Who measureth, then guideth;

3 And who destined and [then] guided

4 Who bringeth forth the pasturage,

4 And who brings out the pasture

5 Then turneth it to russet stubble.

5 And [then] makes it black stubble.

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

6 We will make you recite, [O Muhammad], and you will not forget,

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

7 Except what Allah should will. Indeed, He knows what is declared and what is hidden.

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

8 And We will ease you toward ease.

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

9 So remind, if the reminder should benefit;

10 He will heed who feareth,

10 He who fears [Allah] will be reminded.

11 But the most hapless will flout it,

11 But the wretched one will avoid it -

12 He who will be flung to the great Fire

12 [He] who will [enter and] burn in the greatest Fire,

13 Wherein he will neither die nor live.

13 Neither dying therein nor living.

14 He is successful who groweth,

14 He has certainly succeeded who purifies himself

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

15 And mentions the name of his Lord and prays.

16 But ye prefer the life of the world

16 But you prefer the worldly life,

17 Although the Hereafter is better and more lasting.

17 While the Hereafter is better and more enduring.

18 Lo! This is in the former scrolls.

18 Indeed, this is in the former scriptures,

19 The Books of Abraham and Moses.

19 The scriptures of Abraham and Moses.