Al A'la

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

1 Sabbihi isma rabbika alaAAla

1 Glorify the name of thy Guardian - Lord Most High,

2 Who createth, then disposeth;

2 Allathee khalaqa fasawwa

2 Who hath created, and further, given order and proportion;

3 Who measureth, then guideth;

3 Waallathee qaddara fahada

3 Who hath ordained laws. And granted guidance;

4 Who bringeth forth the pasturage,

4 Waallathee akhraja almarAAa

4 And Who bringeth out the (green and luscious) pasture,

5 Then turneth it to russet stubble.

5 FajaAAalahu ghuthaan ahwa

5 And then doth make it (but) swarthy stubble.

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

6 Sanuqrioka fala tansa

6 By degrees shall We teach thee to declare (the Message), so thou shalt not forget,

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

7 Except as Allah wills: For He knoweth what is manifest and what is hidden.

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

8 Wanuyassiruka lilyusra

8 And We will make it easy for thee (to follow) the simple (Path).

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

9 Fathakkir in nafaAAati alththikra

9 Therefore give admonition in case the admonition profits (the hearer).

10 He will heed who feareth,

10 Sayaththakkaru man yakhsha

10 The admonition will be received by those who fear (Allah):

11 But the most hapless will flout it,

11 Wayatajannabuha alashqa

11 But it will be avoided by those most unfortunate ones,

12 He who will be flung to the great Fire

12 Allathee yasla alnnara alkubra

12 Who will enter the Great Fire,

13 Wherein he will neither die nor live.

13 Thumma la yamootu feeha wala yahya

13 In which they will then neither die nor live.

14 He is successful who groweth,

14 Qad aflaha man tazakka

14 But those will prosper who purify themselves,

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

15 Wathakara isma rabbihi fasalla

15 And glorify the name of their Guardian - Lord, and (lift their hearts) in prayer.

16 But ye prefer the life of the world

16 Bal tuthiroona alhayata alddunya

16 Nay (behold), ye prefer the life of this world;

17 Although the Hereafter is better and more lasting.

17 Waalakhiratu khayrun waabqa

17 But the Hereafter is better and more enduring.

18 Lo! This is in the former scrolls.

18 Inna hatha lafee alssuhufi aloola

18 And this is in the Books of the earliest (Revelation), -

19 The Books of Abraham and Moses.

19 Suhufi ibraheema wamoosa

19 The Books of Abraham and Moses.