By the Name
God
the Fount-of-All-Mercy
the Ever-Merciful
Ha Mim
the sending down
of the Book
is from God
the All-Powerful
the All-Knowing
forgiver of bad deeds
accepter of sorrow
terrible in revenge
the Bountiful
there is no god but Hu
and with Hu is the
final home
no-one argues about
the Signs of God
except those who are
ungrateful
do not be fooled by
their going to and fro
across the land
before them
the people of Noah
called it lies
and those that came
after them
every community
drew up plots
to seize their Messenger
and use false arguments
to deny the truth
then I seized them
and how was
My revenge?
in this way
the Word of your Liege
came true
about those who were
ungrateful
that they are
the companions of
the Fire
those who carry the Throne
and those round about it
sing the praises of their Liege
and believe in Hu
and ask for
those who believe
to be forgiven
"Our Liege
you embrace everything
in mercy and knowledge
so forgive those
who turn to You
and follow Your Way
and guard them
against the punishment
of Hell
Our Liege
let them enter
Gardens of Eden
You have promised them
and those who did good by
their parents
their partners
and their children
surely You are
the All-Powerful
the Wise
guard them from
evil deeds
whoever you guard
from evil deeds
truly receives your mercy
on that day
and that is the great victory"
it shall be said
to those who are
ungrateful
"God's hatred
is greater than
your hatred
of one another
when you were called
to believe
and you were
ungrateful"
they will say
"Our Liege
You have made us die twice
and twice You made us live
now we admit
to our bad deeds
is there no way out?"
that is because
when God alone
was called to
you did not believe
but if others
are partnered with Hu
then you believe
judgement
belongs to God
the Highest
the All-Great
it is Hu
shows you Hu's Signs
and sends down to you
out of heaven
providing
but no-one remembers
except those who repent
so call to God
making your Way of Life
Hu's Way
with complete honesty
even though
the ones who are
ungrateful
do not like it
Hu raises in rank
Hu possesses the Throne
sending the Spirit
of Hu's command
on whoever Hu wills
of Hu's servants
to warn them
of the Day of Meeting
the day when
they will come out
and nothing about them
will be hidden from God
"Whose is the Realm today?"
"God's
the One
the Irresistible"
today
each soul will be repaid
for what it has earned
today there will be
no injustice
surely God is swift
at reckoning
and warn them
against the day
that is ever closer
when hearts are in throats
choking
and those who do evil
have not one loyal friend
no one to plead for them
can be heard
Hu knows
how the eye deceives
and what the breast hides
God will decide
with truth
and those they call on
apart from Hu
will not decide
in any way
surely God is
the All-Hearing
the All-Seeing
have they not traveled
in the land
and seen how
those before them
came to an end?
they were
stronger than them
in might
and left greater mark
on the earth
yet God seized them
while they were
doing wrong
and they had no-one
to defend them
from God
that was because
their Messengers
came to them
with the Clear Signs
but they were ungrateful
so God seized them
surely Hu is powerful
terrible in revenge
We also sent Moses
with Our Signs
and a clear authority
to Pharaoh
Haman and Korah
they said
"A lying sorcerer"
and when he brought them
the truth from Us
they said
"Kill the sons of
those who believe
but keep their women alive"
but the plans of
those who are
ungrateful
always go astray
and Pharaoh said
"I could kill Moses
and let him call out
to his Liege
I am afraid that he might
change your way of life
or that he may
bring sickness
to the land"
and Moses said
"I shelter in
the protection of
my Liege and your Liege
from all who are proud
and do not believe in
the Day of Reckoning"
then one of Pharaoh's family
a believer
who kept their belief
hidden
said
"What
will you kill a man
because he says
'My Liege is God'
though he has brought you
Clear Signs from your Liege?
if he is a liar
then his lying
is on his own head
but if he tells the truth
some of what he promises
will surely strike you
God
does not guide anyone
who goes to excess
who is a liar
O my people
today the realm is yours
who rule the land
but who will help us
against the might of God
if it comes upon us?"
said Pharaoh
"I only show you what I see
I only guide you
in the way that is right"
then the one who believed
said
"O my people
I am afraid your fate may be
like the day of the joint forces
like what happened
to Noah's people
Ad and Thamood
and those after them
God does not want injustice
for Hu's servants
O my people
I am afraid of your fate on
the Day of Calling
the day you turn around
and retreat
with no-one to defend you
from God
and whoever
God leads to
the wrong way
has no guide
Joseph brought you
the Clear Signs
before
but you never stopped
doubting
what he brought to you
until
when he died
you said
'God will never send
another Messenger
after him'
and like this
God leads astray
those who live in excess
and those who doubt
those who argue about
the Signs of God
without an authority
come to them
and do something hateful
in the sight of God
and those who believe
and like this
God seals shut
every heart
full of pride and spite"
said Pharaoh
"Haman
build me a tower
so that hopefully
I might reach
the ropes
the ropes
of the heavens
so I can look on
Moses' God
because I think that
he is a liar"
and like this
Pharaoh's evil deeds
were made to look
attractive to him
and he was
barred from the Way
and Pharaoh's plans
all came to ruin
then the one who believed
said
"O my people
follow me
and I will guide you
in the way of doing right
O my people
be sure that
this present life
is just a passing enjoyment
the world to come
is the everlasting home
whoever does
an evil deed
will only be repaid
with the like of it
but whoever does
a good deed
male or female
a believer
those will enter
the Garden
provided for
without reckoning
O my people
how is it that
I call you to be rescued
and you call me to the Fire?
you call me to be
ungrateful
to God
and to partner
other gods with Hu
of which
I have no knowledge
while I call you to
the All-Powerful
the Ever-Forgiving
there is no doubt
that what you call me to
hears no call
in this world or the next
or that to God we return
and those who
go beyond all bounds
are those who are
the companions of
the Fire
you will remember
what I say to you
I offer myself to God
surely God sees
Hu's servants"
so God guarded him
against the evil things
they planned
and the people of Pharaoh
were overwhelmed
by the evil punishment
the Fire
before which they are bared
morning and evening
and on the day
when the Hour is come
let the people of Pharaoh
enter into
the most terrible punishment
and when they argue
with each other
in the Fire
and the weak say
to those who were proud
"We were your followers
will you not take away
any part of the Fire
from us now?"
then those who were proud
shall say
"Every one of us is in it
God has clearly judged
between Hu's servants"
those who are in the Fire
will say to the keepers of Hell
"Call on your Liege
to make the punishment
less for us
for just one day"
they shall say
"Did your Messengers
not bring you
Clear Signs?"
they shall say
"Yes indeed"
they shall say
"Then you call"
but the call
of those who are
ungrateful
only goes astray
surely We shall help
Our Messengers
and those who believed
in the present life
and on the day when
the witnesses arise
on the day when
their excuses
will not help
those who are unjust
and they shall have
the curse upon them
and the most evil home
We also gave Moses
the guidance
and We gave to
the Tribe of Israel
the Book
for a guiding
and a Reminder
to those who have minds
so be patient
God's promise is true
and ask forgiveness
for the wrong you have done
and give glory to your Liege
with praise
at evening and dawn
those who argue about
the Signs of God
with no authority
come to them
have nothing in their breast
except for a pride
they will never be able
to live up to
so look to find
your safe shelter
with God
surely Hu is
the All-Hearing
the All-Seeing
certainly
the creation of
the heavens and the earth
is greater than
the creation of
humankind
but most of humankind
do not know it
some are not equal
the blind
and those who see
those who believe
and do good deeds
and those who do wrong
how little you think about it
the Hour is coming
no doubt about it
but most of humankind
do not believe
your Liege has said
"Call upon Me
and I will answer you
those who are too proud
to serve Me
will enter Hellfire
made completely humble"
it is God made
the night for you
to rest in it
and the day
to see
surely God is ever giving
to humankind
but most of humankind
are not thankful
that is God
your Liege
the Creator of everything
there is no god but Hu
how are you led astray?
just as those who deny
the Signs of God
are led astray
God made the earth
a fixed place for you
and heaven for a canopy
and Hu shaped you
and shaped you well
and provided for you
the good things
that is God
your Liege
blessed be God
the Liege of
all the worlds
Hu is the Living
there is no god but Hu
so call upon Hu
and make your Way of Life
Hu's Way
with open heart
grateful praise
belongs to God
the Liege of
all the worlds
say
"I am forbidden to serve
those you call on
apart from God
since the Clear Signs
came to me
from my Liege
I am commanded
to surrender to
the Liege of
all the worlds"
it is Hu created you of dust
then of a drop of liquid
then of a blood clot
then Hu brings you out
as infants
then you can become
full grown
then you can become
old
though some of you
die before it
and so you reach
a decided time
hopefully
you will understand
it is Hu gives life
and makes to die
and when
Hu decides a thing
Hu just says to it
"Be"
and it is
have you not seen
those who argue
about the Signs of God
how they are turned around?
those who call the Book lies
that and what We sent to
Our Messengers
soon they will know
when iron collars and chains
are around their necks
and they are dragged
into the boiling water
then they are poured
into the Fire
then it is said to them
"Where are those
you set up as partners
apart from God?"
they shall say
"They have left us
or more like
we were calling out
beforehand
to nothing at all"
in this way
God leads astray
those who are
ungrateful
that is because
you enjoyed the earth
with no right
and you were proud
enter the gates of Hellfire
to live there forever
how evil is the home
of those who are proud
so be patient
surely God's promise is true
whether We show you
a part of
what We promise them
or We call you to Us
to Us they will be returned
We sent Messengers
before you
We have told you of some
and of some others
We have not told you
it was not for
any Messenger
to bring a Sign
except by God's leave
when God's command comes
the matter will be decided
with justice
then those who followed lies
will be lost
it is God made for you
livestock
some you ride
and some you eat
and you also put them
to other uses
with them you can reach
your heart's desire
and on them
and on ships
you are carried
and Hu shows you
Hu's Signs
so which of God's Signs
do you reject?
have they not travelled
in the land
and seen how
those before them
came to an end?
they were
stronger than them
in might
and left greater mark
upon the earth
but what they did
was of no help to them
so when their Messengers
brought them Clear Signs
they were only happy
with what they already knew
and they were overwhelmed
by what they had made fun of
when they saw Our might
they said
"We believe in God alone
and we were ungrateful
when we served
gods we partnered with Hu"
but their belief
when they saw Our might
did them no good
this is God's choice
as in the past
with Hu's servants
and
those who are
ungrateful
will be lost