1Alif, Lām, Rā.⁵⁰² [This is] a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail from [one who is] Wise and Acquainted

2[Through a messenger, saying], "Do not worship except Allāh. Indeed, I am to you from Him a warner and a bringer of good tidings,"

3And [saying], "Seek forgiveness of your Lord and repent to Him, [and] He will let you enjoy a good provision for a specified term and give every doer of favor his favor [i.e., reward]. But if you turn away, then indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a great Day.

4To Allāh is your return, and He is over all things competent."

5Unquestionably, they [i.e., the disbelievers] turn away their breasts to hide themselves from him. Unquestionably, [even] when they cover themselves in their clothing, He [i.e., Allāh] knows what they conceal and what they declare. Indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.

6And there is no creature on earth but that upon Allāh is its provision, and He knows its place of dwelling and place of storage.⁵⁰³ All is in a clear register.

7And it is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days – and His Throne had been upon water – that He might test you as to which of you is best in deed. But if you say, "Indeed, you are resurrected after death," those who disbelieve will surely say, "This is not but obvious magic."

8And if We hold back from them the punishment for a limited time, they will surely say,⁵⁰⁴ "What detains it?" Unquestionably, on the Day it comes to them, it will not be averted from them, and they will be enveloped by what they used to ridicule.

9And if We give man a taste of mercy from Us and then We withdraw it from him, indeed, he is despairing and ungrateful.

10But if We give him a taste of favor after hardship has touched him, he will surely say, "Bad times have left me." Indeed, he is exultant and boastful –

11Except for those who are patient and do righteous deeds; those will have forgiveness and great reward.

12Then would you possibly leave [out] some of what is revealed to you,⁵⁰⁵ or is your breast constrained by it because they say, "Why has there not been sent down to him a treasure or come with him an angel?" But you are only a warner. And Allāh is Disposer of all things.

13Or do they say, "He invented it"? Say, "Then bring ten sūrahs like it that have been invented and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can besides Allāh, if you should be truthful."

14And if they do not respond to you – then know that it [i.e., the Qur'ān] was revealed with the knowledge of Allāh⁵⁰⁶ and that there is no deity except Him. Then,⁵⁰⁷ would you [not] be Muslims?

15Whoever desires the life of this world and its adornments – We fully repay them for their deeds therein,⁵⁰⁸ and they therein will not be deprived.

16Those are the ones for whom there is not in the Hereafter but the Fire. And lost is what they did therein,⁵⁰⁹ and worthless is what they used to do.

17So is one who [stands] upon a clear evidence from his Lord [like the aforementioned]? And a witness⁵¹⁰ from Him follows it,⁵¹¹ and before it was the Scripture of Moses to lead and as mercy. Those [believers in the former revelations] believe in it [i.e., the Qur'ān]. But whoever disbelieves in it from the [various] factions – the Fire is his promised destination. So be not in doubt about it. Indeed, it is the truth from your Lord, but most of the people do not believe.

18And who is more unjust than he who invents a lie about Allāh? Those will be presented before their Lord, and the witnesses will say, "These are the ones who lied against their Lord." Unquestionably, the curse of Allāh is upon the wrongdoers

19Who averted [people] from the way of Allāh and sought to make it [seem] deviant while they, concerning the Hereafter, were disbelievers.

20Those were not causing failure [to Allāh] on earth, nor did they have besides Allāh any protectors. For them the punishment will be multiplied. They were not able to hear, nor did they see.⁵¹²

21Those are the ones who will have lost themselves, and lost from them is what they used to invent.

22Assuredly, it is they in the Hereafter who will be the greatest losers.

23Indeed, they who have believed and done righteous deeds and humbled themselves to their Lord – those are the companions of Paradise; they will abide eternally therein.

24The example of the two parties is like the blind and deaf, and the seeing and hearing. Are they equal in comparison? Then, will you not remember?

25And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, [saying], "Indeed, I am to you a clear warner

26That you not worship except Allāh. Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a painful day."

27So the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "We do not see you but as a man like ourselves, and we do not see you followed except by those who are the lowest of us [and] at first suggestion.⁵¹³ And we do not see in you over us any merit; rather, we think you are liars."

28He said, "O my people, have you considered: if I should be upon clear evidence from my Lord while He has given me mercy from Himself but it has been made unapparent to you, should we force it upon you while you are averse to it?

29And O my people, I ask not of you for it any wealth. My reward is not but from Allāh. And