1Alif, Lām, Meem.¹⁰⁶⁵

2The Byzantines have been defeated¹⁰⁶⁶

3In the nearest land. But they, after their defeat, will overcome

4Within three to nine years. To Allāh belongs the command [i.e., decree] before and after. And that day the believers will rejoice

5In the victory of Allāh.¹⁰⁶⁷ He gives victory to whom He wills, and He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

6[It is] the promise of Allāh. Allāh does not fail in His promise, but most of the people do not know.

7They know what is apparent of the worldly life, but they, of the Hereafter, are unaware.

8Do they not contemplate within themselves?¹⁰⁶⁸ Allāh has not created the heavens and the earth and what is between them except in truth and for a specified term. And indeed, many of the people, in the meeting with their Lord, are disbelievers.

9Have they not traveled through the earth and observed how was the end of those before them? They were greater than them in power, and they plowed [or excavated] the earth and built it up more than they [i.e., the Makkans] have built it up, and their messengers came to them with clear evidences. And Allāh would not ever have wronged them, but they were wronging themselves.

10Then the end of those who did evil was the worst [consequence] because they denied the signs of Allāh and used to ridicule them.

11Allāh begins creation; then He will repeat it; then to Him you will be returned.

12And the Day the Hour appears the criminals will be in despair.

13And there will not be for them among their [alleged] partners any intercessors, and they will [then] be disbelievers in their partners.

14And the Day the Hour appears – that Day they will become separated.

15And as for those who had believed and done righteous deeds, they will be in a garden [of Paradise], delighted.

16But as for those who disbelieved and denied Our verses and the meeting of the Hereafter, those will be brought into the punishment [to remain].

17So exalted is Allāh when you reach the evening and when you reach the morning.

18And to Him is [due all] praise throughout the heavens and the earth. And [exalted is He] at night and when you are at noon.

19He brings the living out of the dead and brings the dead out of the living and brings to life the earth after its lifelessness. And thus will you be brought out.¹⁰⁶⁹

20And of His signs is that He created you from dust; then, suddenly you were human beings dispersing [throughout the earth].

21And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquility in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.

22And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your languages and your colors. Indeed in that are signs for those of knowledge.

23And of His signs is your sleep by night and day and your seeking of His bounty. Indeed in that are signs for a people who listen.

24And of His signs is [that] He shows you the lightening [causing] fear and aspiration, and He sends down rain from the sky by which He brings to life the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed in that are signs for a people who use reason.

25And of His signs is that the heaven and earth stand [i.e., remain] by His command. Then when He calls you with a [single] call from the earth, immediately you will come forth.

26And to Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and earth. All are to Him devoutly obedient.

27And it is He who begins creation; then He repeats it, and that is [even] easier for Him. To Him belongs the highest description [i.e., attribute] in the heavens and earth. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.

28He presents to you an example from yourselves. Do you have among those whom your right hands possess [i.e., slaves] any partners in what We have provided for you so that you are equal therein [and] would fear them as your fear of one another [within a partnership]?¹⁰⁷⁰ Thus do We detail the verses for a people who use reason.

29But those who wrong follow their [own] desires without knowledge. Then who can guide one whom Allāh has sent astray? And for them there are no helpers.

30So direct your face [i.e., self] toward the religion, inclining to truth. [Adhere to] the fiṭrah¹⁰⁷¹ of Allāh upon which He has created [all] people. No change should there be in the creation of Allāh.¹⁰⁷² That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.

31[Adhere to it], turning in repentance to Him, and fear Him and establish prayer and do not be of those who associate others with Allāh

32[Or] of those who have divided their religion and become sects, every faction rejoicing in what it has.¹⁰⁷³

33And when adversity touches the people, they call upon their Lord, turning in repentance to Him. Then when He lets them taste mercy from Him, at once a party of them associate others with their Lord,

34So that they will deny what We have granted them.¹⁰⁷⁴ Then enjoy yourselves, for you are going to know.

35Or have We sent down to them an authority [i.e., a proof or scripture], and it speaks of what they have been associating with Him?

36And when We let the people taste mercy, they rejoice therein, but if evil afflicts them for what their hands have put forth, immediately they despair.

37Do they not see that Allāh extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]?