الـتين

1 By the Fig and the Olive,

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By the fig and the olive,

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By the fig, and the olive.

2 And the Mount of Sinai,

2 By Mount Sinai,

2 By Mount Sinai.

3 And this City of security, -

3 And by this land made safe;

3 By this city of security (Makkah).

4 We have indeed created man in the best of moulds,

4 Surely We created man of the best stature

4 Verily, We created man in the best stature (mould).

5 Then do We abase him (to be) the lowest of the low, -

5 Then we reduced him to the lowest of the low,

5 Then We reduced him to the lowest of the low.

6 Except such as believe and do righteous deeds: For they shall have a reward unfailing.

6 Save those who believe and do good works, and theirs is a reward unfailing.

6 Save those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous deeds. Then they shall have a reward without end (Paradise).

7 Then what can, after this, contradict thee, as to the judgment (to come)?

7 So who henceforth will give the lie to thee about the judgment ?

7 Then what (or who) causes you (O disbelievers) to deny the Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)?

8 Is not Allah the wisest of judges?

8 Is not Allah the most conclusive of all judges ?

8 Is not Allah the Best of judges?