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