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Shakir

1 Ha Mim!

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1 Ha, Meem.

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2 I swear by the Book that makes manifest (the truth).

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2 By the clear Book,

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3 Surely We revealed it on a blessed night surely We are ever warning - -

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3 Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].

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4 Therein every wise affair is made distinct,

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4 On that night is made distinct every precise matter -

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5 A command from Us; surely We are the senders (of apostles),

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5 [Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]

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6 A mercy from your Lord, surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing,

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6 As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

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7 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.

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7 Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.

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8 There is no god but He; He gives life and causes death, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore.

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8 There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.

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9 Nay, they are in doubt, they sport.

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9 But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.

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10 Therefore keep waiting for the day when the heaven shall bring an evident smoke,

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10 Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke.

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11 That shall overtake men; this is a painful punishment.

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11 Covering the people; this is a painful torment.

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12 Our Lord! remove from us the punishment; surely we are believers.

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12 [They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."

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13 How shall they be reminded, and there came to them an Apostle making clear (the truth),

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13 How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.

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14 Yet they turned their backs on him and said: One taught (by others), a madman.

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14 Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."

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15 Surely We will remove the punishment a little, (but) you will surely return (to evil).

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15 Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].

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16 On the day when We will seize (them) with the most violent seizing; surely We will inflict retribution.

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16 The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.

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17 And certainly We tried before them the people of Firon, and there came to them a noble apostle,

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17 And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger,

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18 Saying: Deliver to me the servants of Allah, surely I am a faithful apostle to you,

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18 [Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allah. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"

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19 And that do not exalt yourselves against Allah, surely I will bring to you a clear authority:

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19 And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allah. Indeed, I have come to you with clear authority.

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20 And surely I take refuge with my Lord and your Lord that you should stone me to death:

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20 And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.

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21 And if you do not believe in me, then leave me alone.

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21 But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."

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22 Then he called upon his Lord: These are a guilty people.

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22 And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.

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23 So go forth with My servants by night; surely you will be pursued:

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23 [Allah said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.

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24 And leave the sea intervening; surely they are a host that shall be drowned.

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24 And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."

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25 How many of the gardens and fountains have they left!

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25 How much they left behind of gardens and springs

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26 And cornfields and noble places!

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26 And crops and noble sites

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27 And goodly things wherein they rejoiced;

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27 And comfort wherein they were amused.

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28 Thus (it was), and We gave them as a heritage to another people.

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28 Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people.

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29 So the heaven and the earth did not weep for them, nor were they respited.

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29 And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.

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30 And certainly We delivered the children of Israel from the abasing chastisement,

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30 And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment -

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31 From Firon; surely he was haughty, (and) one of the extravagant.

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31 From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.

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32 And certainly We chose them, having knowledge, above the nations.

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32 And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.

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33 And We gave them of the communications wherein was clear blessing.

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33 And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial.

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34 Most surely these do say:

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34 Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,

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35 There is naught but our first death and we shall not be raised again.

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35 "There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected.

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36 So bring our fathers (back), if you are truthful.

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36 Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."

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37 Are they better or the people of Tubba and those before them? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.

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37 Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals.

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38 And We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them in sport.

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38 And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play.

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39 We did not create them both but with the truth, but most of them do not know.

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39 We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know.

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40 Surely the day of separation is their appointed term, of all of them

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40 Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all -

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41 The day on which a friend shall not avail (his) friend aught, nor shall they be helped,

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41 The Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -

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42 Save those on whom Allah shall have mercy; surely He is the Mighty the Merciful.

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42 Except those [believers] on whom Allah has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

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43 Surely the tree of the Zaqqum,

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43 Indeed, the tree of zaqqum

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44 Is the food of the sinful

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44 Is food for the sinful.

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45 Like dregs of oil; it shall boil in (their) bellies,

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45 Like murky oil, it boils within bellies

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46 Like the boiling of hot water.

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46 Like the boiling of scalding water.

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47 Seize him, then drag him down into the middle of the hell;

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47 [It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,

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48 Then pour above his head of the torment of the boiling water:

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48 Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water."

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49 Taste; you forsooth are the mighty, the honorable:

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49 [It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble!

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50 Surely this is what you disputed about.

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50 Indeed, this is what you used to dispute."

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51 Surely those who guard (against evil) are in a secure place,

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51 Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place;

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52 In gardens and springs;

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52 Within gardens and springs,

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53 They shall wear of fine and thick silk, (sitting) face to face;

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53 Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other.

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54 Thus (shall it be), and We will wed them with Houris pure, beautiful ones.

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54 Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.

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55 They shall call therein for every fruit in security;

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55 They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure.

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56 They shall not taste therein death except the first death, and He will save them from the punishment of the hell,

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56 They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire

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57 A grace from your Lord; this is the great achievement.

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57 As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment.

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58 So have We made it easy in your tongue that they may be mindful.

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58 And indeed, We have eased the Qur'an in your tongue that they might be reminded.

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59 Therefore wait; surely they are waiting.

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59 So watch, [O Muhammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end].