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

1 Sabbihi isma rabbika alaAAla

2 Who createth, then disposeth;

2 Allathee khalaqa fasawwa

3 Who measureth, then guideth;

3 Waallathee qaddara fahada

4 Who bringeth forth the pasturage,

4 Waallathee akhraja almarAAa

5 Then turneth it to russet stubble.

5 FajaAAalahu ghuthaan ahwa

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

6 Sanuqrioka fala tansa

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

7 Illa ma shaa Allahu innahu yaAAlamu aljahra wama yakhfa

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

8 Wanuyassiruka lilyusra

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

9 Fathakkir in nafaAAati alththikra

10 He will heed who feareth,

10 Sayaththakkaru man yakhsha

11 But the most hapless will flout it,

11 Wayatajannabuha alashqa

12 He who will be flung to the great Fire

12 Allathee yasla alnnara alkubra

13 Wherein he will neither die nor live.

13 Thumma la yamootu feeha wala yahya

14 He is successful who groweth,

14 Qad aflaha man tazakka

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

15 Wathakara isma rabbihi fasalla

16 But ye prefer the life of the world

16 Bal tuthiroona alhayata alddunya

17 Although the Hereafter is better and more lasting.

17 Waalakhiratu khayrun waabqa

18 Lo! This is in the former scrolls.

18 Inna hatha lafee alssuhufi aloola

19 The Books of Abraham and Moses.

19 Suhufi ibraheema wamoosa