1Ḥā, Meem.¹³⁵⁶

2By the clear Book,

3Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night.¹³⁵⁷ Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].

4Therein [i.e., on that night] is made distinct¹³⁵⁸ every precise matter –

5[Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]

6As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing,

7Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.

8There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.

9But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.

10Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke

11Covering the people; this is a painful torment.

12[They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."

13How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.

14Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."

15Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].

16The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.

17And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger [i.e., Moses],

18[Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allāh.¹³⁵⁹ Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"

19And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allāh. Indeed, I have come to you with clear authority.

20And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.¹³⁶⁰

21But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."

22And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.

23[Allāh said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.

24And leave the sea in stillness.¹³⁶¹ Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."

25How much they left behind of gardens and springs

26And crops and noble sites

27And comfort wherein they were amused.

28Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people.

29And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.

30And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment –

31From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.

32And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.

33And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial.

34Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,

35"There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected.

36Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."

37Are they better or the people of Tubba'¹³⁶² and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they