In the name of Allah,
the Gracious, the Merciful
- Alif, Lam, Meem.
- These are the Verses of the Wise Book.
- A guide and a mercy for the righteous.
- Those who observe the prayer, and pay the
obligatory charity, and are certain of the
Hereafter. - These are upon guidance from their Lord.
These are the successful. - Among the people is he who trades in distracting tales; intending, without knowledge,
to lead away from Allah’s way, and to make a mockery of it. These will have a humiliating punishment. - And when Our Verses are recited to him, he
turns away in pride, as though he did not hear
them, as though there is deafness in his ears.
So inform him of a painful punishment. - As for those who believe and do good
deeds—for them are the Gardens of Bliss. - Dwelling therein forever. The promise of
Allah is true. He is the Mighty, the Wise. - He created the heavens without pillars that
you can see, and placed stabilizers on earth
lest it shifts with you, and scattered throughout it all kinds of creatures. And from the sky
We sent down water, and caused to grow
therein of every noble pair. - Such is Allah’s creation. Now show me
what those besides Him have created. In fact,
the wicked are in obvious error. - We endowed Luqman with wisdom: “Give
thanks to Allah.” Whoever is appreciative—
is appreciative for the benefit of his own soul.
And whoever is unappreciative—Allah is
Sufficient and Praiseworthy. - When Luqman said to his son, as he advised him, “O my son, do not associate anything with Allah, for idolatry is a terrible
wrong.” - We have entrusted the human being with
the care of his parents. His mother carried
him through hardship upon hardship, weaning him in two years. So give thanks to Me,
and to your parents. To Me is the destination. - But if they strive to have you associate with
Me something of which you have no
knowledge, do not obey them. But keep them
company in this life, in kindness, and follow
the path of him who turns to Me. Then to Me
is your return; and I will inform you of what
you used to do. - “O my son, even if it were the weight of a
mustard-seed, in a rock, or in the heavens, or
on earth, Allah will bring it to light. Allah is
Kind and Expert. - O my son, observe the prayer, advocate
righteousness, forbid evil, and be patient over
what has befallen you. These are of the most
honorable traits. - And do not treat people with arrogance,
nor walk proudly on earth. Allah does not
love the arrogant showoffs. - And moderate your stride, and lower your
voice. The most repulsive of voices is the
donkey’s voice.” - Do you not see how Allah placed at your
service everything in the heavens and the
earth? How He showered you with His blessings, both outward and inward? Yet among
the people is he who argues about Allah without knowledge, without guidance, and without an enlightening Scripture. - And when it is said to them, “Follow what
Allah has revealed,” they say, “Rather, we follow what we found our parents devoted to.”
Even if Satan is calling them to the suffering
of the Blaze? - Whoever submits himself wholly to Allah,
and is a doer of good, has grasped the most
trustworthy handle. With Allah rests the outcome of all events. - Whoever disbelieves—let not his disbelief
sadden you. To Us is their return. Then We
will inform them of what they did. Allah
knows what lies within the hearts. - We give them a little comfort; then We
compel them to a harsh torment. - And if you ask them, “Who created the
heavens and the earth?” They will say, “Allah.” Say, “Praise be to Allah.” But most of
them do not know. - To Allah belongs everything in the heavens
and the earth. Allah is the Rich, the Praised. - If all the trees on earth were pens, filled by
the ocean, with seven more oceans besides,
the Words of Allah would not run out. Allah
is Majestic and Wise. - Your creation and your resurrection are
only as a single soul. Allah is Hearing and
Seeing. - Have you not seen how Allah merges the
night into the day, and merges the day into
the night? That He subjected the sun and the
moon, each running for a stated term? And
that Allah is Cognizant of everything you do? - That is because Allah is the Reality, and
what they worship besides Him is falsehood,
and because Allah is the Exalted, the Supreme. - Have you not seen how the ships sail
through the sea, by the grace of Allah, to
show you of His wonders? In that are signs
for every persevering, thankful person. - When waves, like canopies, cover them,
they call upon Allah, devoting their religion
to Him. But when He has delivered them to
dry land, some of them waver. No one renounces Our revelations except the treacherous blasphemer. - O people! Be conscious of your Lord, and
dread a Day when no parent can avail his
child, nor can a child avail his parent, in anything. The promise of Allah is true. Therefore, do not let this life deceive you, nor let
illusions deceive you regarding Allah. - With Allah rests the knowledge of the
Hour. He sends down the rain, and He knows
what the wombs contain. No soul knows
what it will reap tomorrow, and no soul
knows in what land it will die. Allah is All-Knowing, Well-Informed.