1Say, [O Muḥammad], "It has been revealed to me that a group of the jinn listened and said, 'Indeed, we have heard an amazing Qur'ān [i.e., recitation].

2It guides to the right course, and we have believed in it. And we will never associate with our Lord anyone.

3And [it teaches] that exalted is the nobleness of our Lord; He has not taken a wife or a son

4And that our foolish one [i.e., Iblees]¹⁶³⁹ has been saying about Allāh an excessive transgression.

5And we had thought that mankind and the jinn would never speak about Allāh a lie.

6And there were men from mankind who sought refuge in men from the jinn, so they [only] increased them in burden [i.e., sin].

7And they had thought, as you thought, that Allāh would never send anyone [as a messenger].

8And we have sought [to reach] the heaven but found it filled with powerful guards and burning flames.

9And we used to sit therein in positions for hearing,¹⁶⁴⁰ but whoever listens now will find a burning flame lying in wait for him.

10And we do not know [therefore] whether evil is intended for those on earth or whether their Lord intends for them a right course.

11And among us are the righteous, and among us are [others] not so; we were [of] divided ways.¹⁶⁴¹

12And we have become certain that we will never cause failure to Allāh upon earth, nor can we escape Him by flight.

13And when we heard the guidance [i.e., the Qur'ān], we believed in it. And whoever believes in his Lord will not fear deprivation or burden.¹⁶⁴²

14And among us are Muslims [in submission to Allāh], and among us are the unjust.¹⁶⁴³ And whoever has become Muslim – those have sought out the right course.

15But as for the unjust, they will be, for Hell, firewood.'

16And [Allāh revealed] that if they had remained straight on the way, We would have given them abundant rain [i.e., provision]

17So We might test them therein. And whoever turns away from the remembrance of his Lord¹⁶⁴⁴ He will put into arduous punishment.

18And [He revealed] that the masjids¹⁶⁴⁵ are for Allāh, so do not invoke with Allāh anyone.

19And that when the Servant [i.e., Prophet] of Allāh stood up supplicating Him, they almost became about him a compacted mass."¹⁶⁴⁶

20Say, [O Muḥammad], "I only invoke my Lord and do not associate with Him anyone."

21Say, "Indeed, I do not possess for you [the power of] harm or right direction."

22Say, "Indeed, there will never protect me from Allāh anyone [if I should disobey], nor will I find in other than Him a refuge.

23But [I have for you] only notification from Allāh, and His messages." And whoever disobeys Allāh and His Messenger – then indeed, for him is the fire of Hell; they will abide therein forever.

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