1The command of Allāh is coming,⁶³⁶ so be not impatient for it. Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him.

2He sends down the angels, with the inspiration [i.e., revelation] of His command, upon whom He wills of His servants, [telling them], "Warn that there is no deity except Me; so fear Me."

3He created the heavens and earth in truth. High is He above what they associate with Him.

4He created man from a sperm-drop; then at once⁶³⁷ he is a clear adversary.

5And the grazing livestock He has created for you; in them is warmth⁶³⁸ and [numerous] benefits, and from them you eat.

6And for you in them is [the enjoyment of] beauty when you bring them in [for the evening] and when you send them out [to pasture].

7And they carry your loads to a land you could not have reached except with difficulty to yourselves. Indeed, your Lord is Kind and Merciful.

8And [He created] the horses, mules and donkeys for you to ride and [as] adornment. And He creates that which you do not know.

9And upon Allāh⁶³⁹ is the direction of the [right] way, and among them [i.e., the various paths] are those deviating. And if He willed, He could have guided you all.

10It is He who sends down rain from the sky; from it is drink and from it is foliage in which you pasture [animals].

11He causes to grow for you thereby the crops, olives, palm trees, grapevines, and from all the fruits. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who give thought.

12And He has subjected for you the night and day and the sun and moon, and the stars are subjected by His command. Indeed in that are signs for a people who reason.

13And [He has subjected] whatever He multiplied for you on the earth of varying colors. Indeed in that is a sign for a people who remember.

14And it is He who subjected the sea for you to eat from it tender meat and to extract from it ornaments which you wear. And you see the ships plowing through it, and [He subjected it] that you may seek of His bounty; and perhaps you will be grateful.

15And He has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it shift with you, and [made] rivers and roads, that you may be guided,

16And landmarks. And by the stars they are [also] guided.⁶⁴⁰

17Then is He who creates like one who does not create? So will you not be reminded?

18And if you should count the favors of Allāh, you could not enumerate them. Indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Merciful.

19And Allāh knows what you conceal and what you declare.

20And those they invoke other than Allāh create nothing, and they [themselves] are created.

21They are, [in fact], dead,⁶⁴¹ not alive,