Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent -

Tabaraka allathee biyadihialmulku wahuwa AAala kulli shay-in qadeer

[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving -

Allathee khalaqa almawta walhayataliyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu AAamalan wahuwa alAAazeezualghafoor

[And] who created seven heavens in layers. You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. So return [your] vision [to the sky]; do you see any breaks?

Allathee khalaqa sabAAa samawatintibaqan ma tara fee khalqi arrahmanimin tafawutin farjiAAi albasara hal taramin futoor

Then return [your] vision twice again. [Your] vision will return to you humbled while it is fatigued.

Thumma irjiAAi albasara karratayniyanqalib ilayka albasaru khasi-an wahuwa haseer

And We have certainly beautified the nearest heaven with lamps [i.e., stars] and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils and have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze.

Walaqad zayyanna assamaaaddunya bimasabeeha wajaAAalnaharujooman lishshayateeni waaAAtadna lahumAAathaba assaAAeer

And for those who disbelieved in their Lord is the punishment of Hell, and wretched is the destination.

Walillatheena kafaroo birabbihim AAathabujahannama wabi/sa almaseer

When they are thrown into it, they hear from it a [dreadful] inhaling while it boils up.

Itha olqoo feeha samiAAoo lahashaheeqan wahiya tafoor

It almost bursts with rage. Every time a company is thrown into it, its keepers ask them, "Did there not come to you a warner?"

Takadu tamayyazu mina alghaythikullama olqiya feeha fawjun saalahum khazanatuhaalam ya/tikum natheer

They will say, "Yes, a warner had come to us, but we denied and said, 'Allāh has not sent down anything. You are not but in great error.'"

Qaloo bala qad jaananatheerun fakaththabna waqulna manazzala Allahu min shay-in in antum illa fee dalalinkabeer

And they will say, "If only we had been listening or reasoning, we would not be among the companions of the Blaze."

Waqaloo law kunna nasmaAAu awnaAAqilu ma kunna fee as-habi assaAAeer

And they will admit their sin, so [it is] alienation for the companions of the Blaze.

FaAAtarafoo bithanbihim fasuhqanli-as-habi assaAAeer

Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.

Inna allatheena yakhshawna rabbahumbilghaybi lahum maghfiratun waajrun kabeer

And conceal your speech or publicize it; indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.

Waasirroo qawlakum awi ijharoo bihi innahuAAaleemun bithati assudoor

Does He who created not know, while He is the Subtle, the Aware?

Ala yaAAlamu man khalaqa wahuwa allateefualkhabeer

It is He who made the earth tame for you - so walk among its slopes and eat of His provision - and to Him is the resurrection.

Huwa allathee jaAAala lakumu al-ardathaloolan famshoo fee manakibihawakuloo min rizqihi wa-ilayhi annushoor

Do you feel secure that He who is above would not cause the earth to swallow you and suddenly it would sway?

Aamintum man fee assama-i anyakhsifa bikumu al-arda fa-itha hiya tamoor

Or do you feel secure that He who is above would not send against you a storm of stones? Then you would know how [severe] was My warning.

Am amintum man fee assama-ian yursila AAalaykum hasiban fasataAAlamoona kayfa natheer

And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.

Walaqad kaththaba allatheenamin qablihim fakayfa kana nakeer

Do they not see the birds above them with wings outspread and [sometimes] folded in? None holds them [aloft] except the Most Merciful. Indeed He is, of all things, Seeing.

Awa lam yaraw ila attayrifawqahum saffatin wayaqbidna mayumsikuhunna illa arrahmanu innahubikulli shay-in baseer

Or who is it that could be an army for you to aid you other than the Most Merciful? The disbelievers are not but in delusion.

Amman hatha allathee huwajundun lakum yansurukum min dooni arrahmaniini alkafiroona illa fee ghuroor

Or who is it that could provide for you if He withheld His provision? But they have persisted in insolence and aversion.

Amman hatha allatheeyarzuqukum in amsaka rizqahu bal lajjoo fee AAutuwwin wanufoor

Then is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on a straight path?

Afaman yamshee mukibban AAala wajhihiahda amman yamshee sawiyyan AAala siratinmustaqeem

Say, "It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts [i.e., intellect]; little are you grateful."

Qul huwa allathee anshaakum wajaAAalalakumu assamAAa wal-absara wal-af-idataqaleelan ma tashkuroon

Say, "It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered."

Qul huwa allathee tharaakumfee al-ardi wa-ilayhi tuhsharoon

And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"

Wayaqooloona mata hathaalwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeen

Say, "The knowledge is only with Allāh, and I am only a clear warner."

Qul innama alAAilmu AAinda Allahiwa-innama ana natheerun mubeen

But when they see it approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will be distressed, and it will be said, "This is that for which you used to call."

Falamma raawhu zulfatan see-atwujoohu allatheena kafaroo waqeela hatha allatheekuntum bihi taddaAAoon

Say, [O Muḥammad], "Have you considered: whether Allāh should cause my death and those with me or have mercy upon us, who can protect the disbelievers from a painful punishment?"

Qul araaytum in ahlakaniya Allahuwaman maAAiya aw rahimana faman yujeeru alkafireenamin AAathabin aleem

Say, "He is the Most Merciful; we have believed in Him, and upon Him we have relied. And you will [come to] know who it is that is in clear error."

Qul huwa arrahmanu amannabihi waAAalayhi tawakkalna fasataAAlamoona man huwa fee dalalinmubeen

Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?"

Qul araaytum in asbaha maokumghawran faman ya/teekum bima-in maAAeen