Al A'la

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

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

1 Sabbihi isma rabbika alaAAla

2 Who createth, then disposeth;

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

2 Allathee khalaqa fasawwa

3 Who measureth, then guideth;

3 Who hath ordained laws. And granted guidance;

3 Waallathee qaddara fahada

4 Who bringeth forth the pasturage,

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

4 Waallathee akhraja almarAAa

5 Then turneth it to russet stubble.

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

5 FajaAAalahu ghuthaan ahwa

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

6 By degrees shall We teach thee to declare (the Message), so 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 Except as Allah wills: For He knoweth what is manifest and what 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 And We will make it easy for thee (to follow) the simple (Path).

8 Wanuyassiruka lilyusra

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

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

9 Fathakkir in nafaAAati alththikra

10 He will heed who feareth,

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

10 Sayaththakkaru man yakhsha

11 But the most hapless will flout it,

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

11 Wayatajannabuha alashqa

12 He who will be flung to the great Fire

12 Who will enter the Great Fire,

12 Allathee yasla alnnara alkubra

13 Wherein he will neither die nor live.

13 In which they will then neither die nor live.

13 Thumma la yamootu feeha wala yahya

14 He is successful who groweth,

14 But those will prosper who purify themselves,

14 Qad aflaha man tazakka

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

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

15 Wathakara isma rabbihi fasalla

16 But ye prefer the life of the world

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

16 Bal tuthiroona alhayata alddunya

17 Although the Hereafter is better and more lasting.

17 But the Hereafter is better and more enduring.

17 Waalakhiratu khayrun waabqa

18 Lo! This is in the former scrolls.

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

18 Inna hatha lafee alssuhufi aloola

19 The Books of Abraham and Moses.

19 The Books of Abraham and Moses.

19 Suhufi ibraheema wamoosa