Chapter 23, 118 verses
indeed are the believers,
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. indeed are the believers
Certainly will the believers have succeeded:
Who are humble in their prayers,
Who are humble in their prayers,
They who are during their prayer humbly submissive
And who keep aloof from what is vain,
And who shun vain conversation,
And they who turn away from ill speech
And who are givers of poor - rate,
And who are payers of the poor - due;
And they who are observant of zakah
And who guard their private parts,
And who guard their modesty -
And they who guard their private parts
Except before their mates or those whom their right hands possess, for they surely are not blameable,
Save from their wives or the (slaves) that their right hands possess, for then they are not blameworthy,
Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they will not be blamed -
But whoever seeks to go beyond that, these are they that exceed the limits;
But whoso craveth beyond that, such are transgressors -
But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors -
And those who are keepers of their trusts and their covenant,
And who are shepherds of their pledge and their covenant,
And they who are to their trusts and their promises attentive
And those who keep a guard on their prayers;
And who pay heed to their prayers.
And they who carefully maintain their prayers -
These are they who are the heirs,
These are the heirs
Those are the inheritors
Who shall inherit the Paradise; they shall abide therein.
Who will inherit paradise. There they will abide.
Who will inherit al - Firdaus. They will abide therein eternally.
And certainly We created man of an extract of clay,
Verily We created man from a product of wet earth;
And certainly did We create man from an extract of clay.
Then We made him a small seed in a firm resting - place,
Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging;
Then We placed him as a sperm - drop in a firm lodging.
Then We made the seed a clot, then We made the clot a lump of flesh, then We made (in) the lump of flesh bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh, then We caused it to grow into another creation, so blessed be Allah, the best of the creators.
Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!
Then We made the sperm - drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators.
Then after that you will most surely die.
Then lo! after that ye surely die.
Then indeed, after that you are to die.
Then surely on the day of resurrection you shall be raised.
Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection ye are raised (again).
Then indeed you, on the Day of Resurrection, will be resurrected.
And certainly We made above you seven heavens; and never are We heedless of creation.
And We have created above you seven paths, and We are never unmindful of creation.
And We have created above you seven layered heavens, and never have We been of [Our] creation unaware.
And We send down water from the cloud according to a measure, then We cause it to settle in the earth, and most surely We are able to carry it away.
And we send down from the sky water in measure, and We give it lodging in the earth, and lo! We are Able to withdraw it.
And We have sent down rain from the sky in a measured amount and settled it in the earth. And indeed, We are Able to take it away.
Then We cause to grow thereby gardens of palm trees and grapes for you; you have in them many fruits and from them do you eat;
Then We produce for you therewith gardens of date - palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you and whereof ye eat;
And We brought forth for you thereby gardens of palm trees and grapevines in which for you are abundant fruits and from which you eat.
And a tree that grows out of Mount Sinai which produces oil and a condiment for those who eat.
And a tree that springeth forth from Mount Sinai that groweth oil and relish for the eaters.
And [We brought forth] a tree issuing from Mount Sinai which produces oil and food for those who eat.
And most surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle: We make you to drink of what is in their bellies, and you have in them many advantages and of them you eat,
And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;
And indeed, for you in livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from that which is in their bellies, and for you in them are numerous benefits, and from them you eat.
And on them and on the ships you are borne.
And on them and on the ship ye are carried.
And upon them and on ships you are carried.
And certainly We sent Nuh to his people, and he said: O my people! serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?
And We verily sent Noah unto his folk, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, and he said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"
And the chiefs of those who disbelieved from among his people said: He is nothing but a mortal like yourselves who desires that he may have superiority over you, and if Allah had pleased, He could certainly have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our fathers of yore:
But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.
But the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "This is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you; and if Allah had willed [to send a messenger], He would have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our forefathers.
He is only a madman, so bear with him for a time.
He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.
He is not but a man possessed with madness, so wait concerning him for a time."
He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.
He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
[Noah] said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
So We revealed to him, saying: Make the ark before Our eyes and (according to) Our revelation; and when Our command is given and the valley overflows, take into it of every kind a pair, two, and your followers, except those among them against whom the word has gone forth, and do not speak to Me in respect of those who are unjust; surely they shall be drowned.
Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.
So We inspired to him, "Construct the ship under Our observation, and Our inspiration, and when Our command comes and the oven overflows, put into the ship from each [creature] two mates and your family, except those for whom the decree [of destruction] has proceeded. And do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are to be drowned.
And when you are firmly seated, you and those with you, in the ark, say: All praise is due to Allah who delivered us from the unjust people:
And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!
And when you have boarded the ship, you and those with you, then say, 'Praise to Allah who has saved us from the wrongdoing people.'
And say: O my Lord! cause me to disembark a blessed alighting, and Thou art the best to cause to alight.
And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing - place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.
And say, 'My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, and You are the best to accommodate [us].' "
Most surely there are signs in this, and most surely We are ever trying (men).
Lo! herein verily are portents, for lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test.
Indeed in that are signs, and indeed, We are ever testing [Our servants].
Then We raised up after them another generation.
Then, after them, We brought forth another generation;
Then We produced after them a generation of others.
So We sent among them an apostle from among them, saying: Serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?
And we sent among them a messenger of their own, saying: Serve Allah, Ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
And We sent among them a messenger from themselves, [saying], "Worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"
And the chiefs of his people who disbelieved and called the meeting of the hereafter a lie, and whom We had given plenty to enjoy in this world's life, said: This is nothing but a mortal like yourselves, eating of what you eat from and drinking of what you drink.
And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink.
And the eminent among his people who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter while We had given them luxury in the worldly life said, "This is not but a man like yourselves. He eats of that from which you eat and drinks of what you drink.
And if you obey a mortal like yourselves, then most surely you will be losers:
If ye were to obey a mortal like yourselves, then, lo! ye surely would be losers.
And if you should obey a man like yourselves, indeed, you would then be losers.
What! does he threaten you that when you are dead and become dust and bones that you shall then be brought forth?
Doth he promise you that you, when ye are dead and have become dust and bones, will (again) be brought forth ?
Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones that you will be brought forth [once more]?
Far, far is that which you are threatened with.
Begone, begone, with that which ye are promised!
How far, how far, is that which you are promised.
There is naught but our life in this world; we die and we live and we shall not be raised again.
There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and we shall not be raised (again).
Life is not but our worldly life - we die and live, but we will not be resurrected.
He is naught but a man who has forged a lie against Allah, and we are not going to believe in him.
He is only a man who hath invented a lie about Allah. We are not going to put faith in him.
He is not but a man who has invented a lie about Allah, and we will not believe him."
He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.
He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
He said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
He said: In a little while they will most certainly be repenting.
He said: In a little while they surely will become repentant.
[Allah] said, "After a little, they will surely become regretful."
So the punishment overtook them in justice, and We made them as rubbish; so away with the unjust people.
So the (Awful) Cry overtook them rightfully, and We made them like as wreckage (that a torrent hurleth). A far removal for wrongdoing folk!
So the shriek seized them in truth, and We made them as [plant] stubble. Then away with the wrongdoing people.
Then We raised after them other generations.
Then after them We brought forth other generations.
Then We produced after them other generations.
No people can hasten on their doom nor can they postpone (it).
No nation can outstrip its term, nor yet postpone it.
No nation will precede its time [of termination], nor will they remain [thereafter].
Then We sent Our apostles one after another; whenever there came to a people their apostle, they called him a liar, so We made some of them follow others and We made them stories; so away with a people who do not believe!
Then We sent our messengers one after another. Whenever its messenger came unto a nation they denied him; so We caused them to follow one another (to disaster) and We made them bywords. A far removal for folk who believe not!
Then We sent Our messengers in succession. Every time there came to a nation its messenger, they denied him, so We made them follow one another [to destruction], and We made them narrations. So away with a people who do not believe.
Then We sent Musa and his brother Haroun, with Our communications and a clear authority,
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our tokens and a clear warrant
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and a clear authority
To Firon and his chiefs, but they behaved haughtily and they were an insolent people.
Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they scorned (them) and they were despotic folk.
To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were arrogant and were a haughty people.
And they said: What! shall we believe in two mortals like ourselves while their people serve us?
And they said: Shall we put faith in two mortals like ourselves, and whose folk are servile unto us ?
They said, "Should we believe two men like ourselves while their people are for us in servitude?"
So they rejected them and became of those who were destroyed.
So they denied them, and became of those who were destroyed.
So they denied them and were of those destroyed.
And certainly We gave Musa the Book that they may follow a right direction.
And We verily gave Moses the Scripture, that haply they might go aright.
And We certainly gave Moses the Scripture that perhaps they would be guided.
And We made the son of Marium and his mother a sign, and We gave them a shelter on a lofty ground having meadows and springs.
And We made the son of Mary and his mother a portent, and We gave them refuge on a height, a place of flocks and watersprings.
And We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign and sheltered them within a high ground having level [areas] and flowing water.
O apostles! eat of the good things and do good; surely I know what you do.
O ye messengers! Eat of the good things, and do right. Lo! I am Aware of what ye do.
[Allah said], "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed, I, of what you do, am Knowing.
And surely this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, therefore be careful (of your duty) to Me.
And lo! this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me.
And indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so fear Me."
But they cut off their religion among themselves into sects, each part rejoicing in that which is with them.
But they (mankind) have broken their religion among them into sects, each group rejoicing in its tenets.
But the people divided their religion among them into sects - each faction, in what it has, rejoicing.
Therefore leave them in their overwhelming ignorance till
So leave them in their error till a time.
So leave them in their confusion for a time.
Do they think that by what We aid them with of wealth and children,
Think they that in the wealth and sons wherewith We provide them
Do they think that what We extend to them of wealth and children
We are hastening to them of good things? Nay, they do not perceive.
We hasten unto them with good things ? Nay, but they perceive not.
Is [because] We hasten for them good things? Rather, they do not perceive.
Surely they who from fear of their Lord are cautious,
Lo! those who go in awe for fear of their Lord.
Indeed, they who are apprehensive from fear of their Lord
And those who believe in the communications of their Lord,
And those who believe in the revelations of their Lord,
And they who believe in the signs of their Lord
And those who do not associate (aught) with their Lord,
And those who ascribe not partners unto their Lord,
And they who do not associate anything with their Lord
And those who give what they give (in alms) while their hearts are full of fear that to their Lord they must return,
And those who give that which they give with hearts afraid because they are about to return unto their Lord,
And they who give what they give while their hearts are fearful because they will be returning to their Lord -
These hasten to good things and they are foremost in (attaining) them.
These race for the good things, and they shall win them in the race.
It is those who hasten to good deeds, and they outstrip [others] therein.
And We do not lay on any soul a burden except to the extent of its ability, and with Us is a book which speaks the truth, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
And we task not any soul beyond its scope, and with Us is a Record which speaketh the truth, and they will not be wronged.
And We charge no soul except [with that within] its capacity, and with Us is a record which speaks with truth; and they will not be wronged.
Nay, their hearts are in overwhelming ignorance with respect to it and they have besides this other deeds which they do.
Nay, but their hearts are in ignorance of this (Qur'an), and they have other works, besides, which they are doing;
But their hearts are covered with confusion over this, and they have [evil] deeds besides disbelief which they are doing,
Until when We overtake those who lead easy lives among them with punishment, lo! they cry for succor.
Till when We grasp their luxurious ones with the punishment, behold! they supplicate.
Until when We seize their affluent ones with punishment, at once they are crying [to Allah] for help.
Cry not for succor this day; surely you shall not be given help from Us.
Supplicate not this day! Assuredly ye will not be helped by Us.
Do not cry out today. Indeed, by Us you will not be helped.
My communications were indeed recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels,
My revelations were recited unto you, but ye used to turn back on your heels,
My verses had already been recited to you, but you were turning back on your heels
In arrogance; talking nonsense about the Quran, and left him like one telling fables by night.
In scorn thereof. Nightly did ye rave together.
In arrogance regarding it, conversing by night, speaking evil.
Is it then that they do not ponder over what is said, or is it that there has come to them that which did not come to their fathers of old?
Have they not pondered the Word, or hath that come unto them which came not unto their fathers of old ?
Then have they not reflected over the Qur'an, or has there come to them that which had not come to their forefathers?
Or is it that they have not recognized their Apostle, so that they deny him?
Or know they not their messenger, and so reject him ?
Or did they not know their Messenger, so they are toward him disacknowledging?
Or do they say: There is madness in him? Nay! he has brought them the truth, and most of them are averse from the truth.
Or say they: There is a madness in him ? Nay, but he bringeth them the Truth; and most of them are haters of the Truth.
Or do they say, "In him is madness?" Rather, he brought them the truth, but most of them, to the truth, are averse.
And should the truth follow their low desires, surely the heavens and the earth and all those who are therein would have perished. Nay! We have brought to them their reminder, but from their reminder they turn aside.
And if the Truth had followed their desires, verily the heavens and the earth and whosoever is therein had been corrupted. Nay, We have brought them their Reminder, but from their Reminder they now turn away.
But if the Truth had followed their inclinations, the heavens and the earth and whoever is in them would have been ruined. Rather, We have brought them their message, but they, from their message, are turning away.
Or is it that you ask them a recompense? But the recompense of your Lord is best, and He is the best of those who provide sustenance.
Or dost thou ask of them (O Muhammad) any tribute ? But the bounty of thy Lord is better, for He is Best of all who make provision.
Or do you, [O Muhammad], ask them for payment? But the reward of your Lord is best, and He is the best of providers.
And most surely you invite them to a right way.
And lo! thou summonest them indeed unto a straight path.
And indeed, you invite them to a straight path.
And most surely those who do not believe in the hereafter are deviating from the way.
And lo! those who believe not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from the path.
But indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter are deviating from the path.
And if We show mercy to them and remove the distress they have, they would persist in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on.
Though We had mercy on them and relieved them of the harm afflicting them, they still would wander blindly on in their contumacy.
And even if We gave them mercy and removed what was upon them of affliction, they would persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.
And already We overtook them with chastisement, but they were not submissive to their Lord, nor do they humble themselves.
Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray,
And We had gripped them with suffering [as a warning], but they did not yield to their Lord, nor did they humbly supplicate, [and will continue thus]
Until when We open upon them a door of severe chastisement, lo! they are in despair at it.
Until, when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment, behold! they are aghast thereat.
Until when We have opened before them a door of severe punishment, immediately they will be therein in despair.
And He it is Who made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts; little is it that you give thanks.
He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!
And it is He who produced for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful.
And He it is Who multiplied you in the earth, and to Him you shall be gathered.
And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth, and unto Him ye will be gathered.
And it is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.
And He it is Who gives life and causes death, and (in) His (control) is the alternation of the night and the day; do you not then understand?
And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, and His is the difference of night and day. Have ye then no sense ?
And it is He who gives life and causes death, and His is the alternation of the night and the day. Then will you not reason?
Nay, they say the like of what the ancients said:
Nay, but they say the like of that which said the men of old;
Rather, they say like what the former peoples said.
They say: What! When we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we then be raised?
They say: When we are dead and have become (mere) dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again ?
They said, "When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
Certainly we are promised this, and (so were) our fathers aforetime; this is naught but stories of those of old.
We were already promised this, we and our forefathers. Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old.
We have been promised this, we and our forefathers, before; this is not but legends of the former peoples."
Say: Whose is the earth, and whoever is therein, if you know?
Say: Unto Whom (belongeth) the earth and whosoever is therein, if ye have knowledge ?
Say, [O Muhammad], "To whom belongs the earth and whoever is in it, if you should know?"
They will say: Allah's. Say: Will you not then mind?
They will say: Unto Allah. Say: Will ye not then remember ?
They will say, "To Allah." Say, "Then will you not remember?"
Say: Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the mighty dominion?
Say: Who is Lord of the seven heavens, and Lord of the Tremendous Throne ?
Say, "Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne?"
They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: Will you not then guard (against evil)?
They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: Will ye not then keep duty (unto Him) ?
They will say, "[They belong] to Allah." Say, "Then will you not fear Him?"
Say: Who is it in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things and Who gives succor, but against Him Succor is not given, if you do but know?
Say: In Whose hand is the dominion over all things and He protecteth, while against Him there is no protection, if ye have knowledge ?
Say, "In whose hand is the realm of all things - and He protects while none can protect against Him - if you should know?"
They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: From whence are you then deceived?
They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: How then are ye bewitched ?
They will say, "[All belongs] to Allah." Say, "Then how are you deluded?"
Nay! We have brought to them the truth, and most surely they are liars.
Nay, but We have brought them the Truth, and lo! they are liars.
Rather, We have brought them the truth, and indeed they are liars.
Never did Allah take to Himself a son, and never was there with him any (other) god - - in that case would each god have certainly taken away what he created, and some of them would certainly have overpowered others; glory be to Allah above what they describe!
Allah hath not chosen any son, nor is there any god along with Him; else would each god have assuredly championed that which he created, and some of them would assuredly have overcome others. Glorified be Allah above all that they allege.
Allah has not taken any son, nor has there ever been with Him any deity. [If there had been], then each deity would have taken what it created, and some of them would have sought to overcome others. Exalted is Allah above what they describe [concerning Him].
The Knower of the unseen and the seen, so may He be exalted above what they associate (with Him).
Knower of the Invisible and the Visible! and Exalted be He over all that they ascribe as partners (unto Him)!
[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, so high is He above what they associate [with Him].
Say: O my Lord! if Thou shouldst make me see what they are threatened with:
Say: My Lord! If Thou shouldst show me that which they are promised.
Say, [O Muhammad], "My Lord, if You should show me that which they are promised,
My Lord! then place me not with the unjust.
My Lord! then set me not among the wrongdoing folk.
My Lord, then do not place me among the wrongdoing people."
And most surely We are well able to make you see what We threaten them with.
And verily We are Able to show thee that which We have promised them.
And indeed, We are able to show you what We have promised them.
Repel evil by what is best; We know best what they describe.
Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege.
Repel, by [means of] what is best, [their] evil. We are most knowing of what they describe.
And say: O my Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from the evil suggestions of the Shaitans;
And say: My Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from suggestions of the evil ones,
And say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils,
And I seek refuge in Thee! O my Lord! from their presence.
And I seek refuge in Thee, my Lord, lest they be present with me,
And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me."
Until when death overtakes one of them, he says: Send me back, my Lord, send me back;
Until, when death cometh unto one of them, he saith: My Lord! Send me back,
[For such is the state of the disbelievers], until, when death comes to one of them, he says, "My Lord, send me back
Haply I may do good in that which I have left. By no means! it is a (mere) word that he speaks; and before them is a barrier until the day they are raised.
That I may do right in that which I have left behind! But nay! It is but a word that he speaketh; and behind them is a barrier until the day when they are raised.
That I might do righteousness in that which I left behind." No! It is only a word he is saying; and behind them is a barrier until the Day they are resurrected.
So when the trumpet is blown, there shall be no ties of relationship between them on that day, nor shall they ask of each other.
And when the trumpet is blown there will be no kinship among them that day, nor will they ask of one another.
So when the Horn is blown, no relationship will there be among them that Day, nor will they ask about one another.
Then as for him whose good deeds are preponderant, these are the .
Then those whose scales are heavy, they are the .
And those whose scales are heavy [with good deeds] - it is they who are the .
And as for him whose good deeds are light, these are they who shall have lost their souls, abiding in hell
And those whose scales are light are those who lose their souls, in hell abiding.
But those whose scales are light - those are the ones who have lost their souls, [being] in Hell, abiding eternally.
The fire shall scorch their faces, and they therein shall be in severe affliction.
The fire burneth their faces, and they are glum therein.
The Fire will sear their faces, and they therein will have taut smiles.
Were not My communications recited to you? But you used to reject them.
(It will be said): Were not My revelations recited unto you, and then ye used to deny them ?
[It will be said]. "Were not My verses recited to you and you used to deny them?"
They shall say: O our Lord! our adversity overcame us and we were an erring people:
They will say: Our Lord! Our evil fortune conquered us, and we were erring folk.
They will say, "Our Lord, our wretchedness overcame us, and we were a people astray.
O our Lord! Take us out of it; then if we return (to evil) surely we shall be unjust.
Our Lord! Oh, bring us forth from hence! If we return (to evil) then indeed we shall be wrong - doers.
Our Lord, remove us from it, and if we were to return [to evil], we would indeed be wrongdoers."
He shall say: Go away into it and speak not to Me;
He saith: Begone therein, and speak not unto Me.
He will say, "Remain despised therein and do not speak to Me.
Surely there was a party of My servants who said: O our Lord! we believe, so do Thou forgive us and have mercy on us, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.
Lo! there was a party of My slaves who said: Our Lord! We believe, therefor forgive us and have mercy on us for Thou art Best of all who show mercy;
Indeed, there was a party of My servants who said, 'Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of the merciful.'
But you took them for a mockery until they made you forget My remembrance and you used to laugh at them.
But ye chose them for a laughing - stock until they caused you to forget remembrance of Me, while ye laughed at them.
But you took them in mockery to the point that they made you forget My remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.
Surely I have rewarded them this day because they were patient, that they are the achievers.
Lo! I have rewarded them this day forasmuch as they were steadfast in that they, even they, are the triumphant.
Indeed, I have rewarded them this Day for their patient endurance - that they are the attainers [of success]."
He will say: How many years did you tarry in the earth?
He will say: How long tarried ye in the earth, counting by years ?
[Allah] will say, "How long did you remain on earth in number of years?"
They will say: We tarried a day or part of a day, but ask those who keep account.
They will say: We tarried by a day or part of a day. Ask of those who keep count!
They will say, "We remained a day or part of a day; ask those who enumerate."
He will say: You did tarry but a little - - had you but known (it):
He will say: Ye tarried but a little if ye only knew.
He will say, "You stayed not but a little - if only you had known.
What! did you then think that We had created you in vain and that you shall not be returned to Us?
Deemed ye then that We had created you for naught, and that ye would not be returned unto Us ?
Then did you think that We created you uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?"
So exalted be Allah, the True King; no god is there but He, the Lord of the honorable dominion.
Now Allah be Exalted, the True King! There is no God save Him, the Lord of the Throne of Grace.
So exalted is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth; there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne.
And whoever invokes with Allah another god - - he has no proof of this - - his reckoning is only with his Lord; surely the unbelievers shall not be .
He who crieth unto any other god along with Allah hath no proof thereof. His reckoning is only with his Lord. Lo! disbelievers will not be .
And whoever invokes besides Allah another deity for which he has no proof - then his account is only with his Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will not succeed.
And say: O my Lord! forgive and have mercy, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.
And (O Muhammad) say: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for Thou art Best of all who show mercy.
And, [O Muhammad], say, "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful."