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1 The Beneficent Allah,

1 The Most Merciful

2 Taught the Quran.

2 Taught the Qur'an,

3 He created man,

3 Created man,

4 Taught him the mode of expression.

4 [And] taught him eloquence.

5 The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.

5 The sun and the moon [move] by precise calculation,

6 And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).

6 And the stars and trees prostrate.

7 And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance

7 And the heaven He raised and imposed the balance

8 That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.

8 That you not transgress within the balance.

9 And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.

9 And establish weight in justice and do not make deficient the balance.

10 And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;

10 And the earth He laid [out] for the creatures.

11 Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,

11 Therein is fruit and palm trees having sheaths [of dates]

12 And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.

12 And grain having husks and scented plants.

13 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

13 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

14 He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,

14 He created man from clay like [that of] pottery.

15 And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.

15 And He created the jinn from a smokeless flame of fire.

16 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

16 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

17 Lord of the East and Lord of the West.

17 [He is] Lord of the two sunrises and Lord of the two sunsets.

18 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

18 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

19 He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:

19 He released the two seas, meeting [side by side];

20 Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.

20 Between them is a barrier [so] neither of them transgresses.

21 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

21 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

22 There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.

22 From both of them emerge pearl and coral.

23 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

23 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

24 And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.

24 And to Him belong the ships [with sails] elevated in the sea like mountains.

25 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

25 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

26 Everyone on it must pass away.

26 Everyone upon the earth will perish,

27 And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.

27 And there will remain the Face of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.

28 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

28 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

29 All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).

29 Whoever is within the heavens and earth asks Him; every day He is bringing about a matter.

30 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

30 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

31 Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.

31 We will attend to you, O prominent beings.

32 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

32 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

33 O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.

33 O company of jinn and mankind, if you are able to pass beyond the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass. You will not pass except by authority [from Allah].

34 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

34 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

35 The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.

35 There will be sent upon you a flame of fire and smoke, and you will not defend yourselves.

36 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

36 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

37 And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.

37 And when the heaven is split open and becomes rose - colored like oil -

38 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

38 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

39 So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.

39 Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn.

40 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

40 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

41 The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.

41 The criminals will be known by their marks, and they will be seized by the forelocks and the feet.

42 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

42 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

43 This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.

43 This is Hell, which the criminals deny.

44 Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.

44 They will go around between it and scalding water, heated [to the utmost degree].

45 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

45 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

46 And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.

46 But for he who has feared the position of his Lord are two gardens -

47 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

47 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

48 Having in them various kinds.

48 Having [spreading] branches.

49 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

49 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

50 In both of them are two fountains flowing.

50 In both of them are two springs, flowing.

51 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

51 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

52 In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.

52 In both of them are of every fruit, two kinds.

53 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

53 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

54 Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.

54 [They are] reclining on beds whose linings are of silk brocade, and the fruit of the two gardens is hanging low.

55 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

55 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

56 In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.

56 In them are women limiting [their] glances, untouched before them by man or jinni -

57 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

57 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

58 As though they were rubies and pearls.

58 As if they were rubies and coral.

59 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

59 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

60 Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?

60 Is the reward for good [anything] but good?

61 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

61 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

62 And besides these two are two (other) gardens:

62 And below them both [in excellence] are two [other] gardens -

63 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

63 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

64 Both inclining to blackness.

64 Dark green [in color].

65 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

65 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

66 In both of them are two springs gushing forth.

66 In both of them are two springs, spouting.

67 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

67 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

68 In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.

68 In both of them are fruit and palm trees and pomegranates.

69 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

69 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

70 In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.

70 In them are good and beautiful women -

71 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

71 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

72 Pure ones confined to the pavilions.

72 Fair ones reserved in pavilions -

73 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

73 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

74 Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.

74 Untouched before them by man or jinni -

75 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

75 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? -

76 Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.

76 Reclining on green cushions and beautiful fine carpets.

77 Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

77 So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny?

78 Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!

78 Blessed is the name of your Lord, Owner of Majesty and Honor.