1[All] praise is [due] to Allāh, who created the heavens and the earth and made the darkness and the light. Then those who disbelieve equate [others] with their Lord.

2It is He who created you from clay and then decreed a term²⁶⁰ and a specified time [known] to Him;²⁶¹ then [still] you are in dispute.

3And He is Allāh, [the only deity] in the heavens and the earth. He knows your secret and what you make public, and He knows that which you earn.

4And no sign comes to them from the signs of their Lord except that they turn away therefrom.

5For they had denied the truth when it came to them, but there is going to reach them the news of what they used to ridicule.²⁶²

6Have they not seen how many generations We destroyed before them which We had established upon the earth as We have not established you? And We sent [rain from] the sky upon them in showers and made rivers flow beneath them; then We destroyed them for their sins and brought forth after them a generation of others.

7And even if We had sent down to you, [O Muḥammad], a written scripture on a page and they touched it with their hands, the disbelievers would say, "This is not but obvious magic."

8And they say, "Why was there not sent down to him an angel?"²⁶³

But if We had sent down an angel, the matter would have been decided;²⁶⁴ then they would not be reprieved.

9And if We had made him [i.e., the messenger] an angel, We would have made him [appear as] a man, and We would have covered them with that in which they cover themselves [i.e., confusion and doubt].

10And already were messengers ridiculed before you, but those who mocked them were enveloped by that which they used to ridicule.

11Say, "Travel through the land; then observe how was the end of the deniers."

12Say, "To whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and earth?" Say, "To Allāh." He has decreed upon Himself mercy. He will surely assemble you for the Day of Resurrection, about which there is no doubt. Those who will lose themselves [that Day] do not believe.

13And to Him belongs that which reposes by night and by day, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

14Say, "Is it other than Allāh I should take as a protector, Creator of the heavens and earth, while it is He who feeds and is not fed?" Say, [O Muḥammad], "Indeed, I have been commanded to be the first [among you] who submit [to Allāh] and [was commanded], 'Do not ever be of the polytheists.'"

15Say, "Indeed I fear, if I should disobey my Lord, the punishment of a tremendous Day."

16He from whom it is averted that Day – [Allāh] has granted him mercy. And that is the clear attainment.

17And if Allāh should touch you with adversity, there is no remover of it except Him. And if He touches you with good – then He is over all things competent.

18And He is the subjugator over His servants. And He is the Wise, the Acquainted [with all].

19Say, "What thing is greatest in testimony?" Say, "Allāh is witness between me and you. And this Qur'ān was revealed to me that I may warn you thereby and whomever it reaches.²⁶⁵ Do you [truly] testify that with Allāh there are other deities?" Say, "I will not testify [with you]." Say, "Indeed, He is but one God, and indeed, I am free of what you associate [with Him]."

20Those to whom We have given the Scripture recognize it²⁶⁶ as they recognize their [own] sons. Those who will lose themselves [in the Hereafter] do not believe.

21And who is more unjust than one who invents about Allāh a lie or denies His verses? Indeed, the wrongdoers will not succeed.

22And [mention, O Muḥammad], the Day We will gather them all together; then We will say to those who associated others with Allāh, "Where are your 'partners' that you used to claim [with Him]?"

23Then there will be no [excuse upon] examination except they will say, "By Allāh, our Lord, we were not those who associated."

24See how they will lie about themselves. And lost from them will be what they used to invent.

25And among them are those who listen to you,²⁶⁷ but We have placed over their hearts coverings, lest they understand it, and in their ears deafness. And if they should see every sign, they will not believe in it. Even when they come to you arguing with you, those who disbelieve say, "This is not but legends of the former peoples."

26And they prevent [others] from him and are [themselves] remote from him. And they do not destroy except themselves, but they perceive [it] not.

27If you could but see when they are made to stand before the Fire and will say, "Oh, would that we could be returned [to life on earth] and not deny the signs of our Lord and be among the believers."

28But what they concealed before has [now] appeared to them. And even if they were returned, they would return to that which they were forbidden; and indeed, they are liars.

29And they say, "There is none but our worldly life, and we will not be resurrected."

30If you could but see when they will be made to stand before their Lord. He will say, "Is this not the truth?" They will say, "Yes, by our Lord." He will [then] say, "So taste the punishment for what you used to deny."

31Those will have lost who deny the meeting with Allāh, until when the Hour [of resurrection] comes upon them unexpectedly, they will say, "Oh, [how great is] our regret over what we