By the clear Book,

And indeed it is, in the Mother of the Book with Us, exalted and full of wisdom.

And how many a prophet We sent among the former peoples,

And We destroyed greater than them in [striking] power, and the example of the former peoples has preceded.

[The one] who has made for you the earth a bed and made for you upon it roads that you might be guided

And who created the species, all of them, and has made for you of ships and animals those which you mount.

And indeed we, to our Lord, will [surely] return."

Or has He taken, out of what He has created, daughters and chosen you for [having] sons?

So is one brought up in ornaments while being during conflict unevident [attributed to Allah]?

And they said, "If the Most Merciful had willed, we would not have worshipped them." They have of that no knowledge. They are not but falsifying.

Rather, they say, "Indeed, we found our fathers upon a religion, and we are in their footsteps [rightly] guided."

[Each warner] said, "Even if I brought you better guidance than that [religion] upon which you found your fathers?" They said, "Indeed we, in that with which you were sent, are disbelievers."

And [mention, O Muhammad], when Abraham said to his father and his people, "Indeed, I am disassociated from that which you worship

And he made it a word remaining among his descendants that they might return [to it].

But when the truth came to them, they said, "This is magic, and indeed we are, concerning it, disbelievers."

Do they distribute the mercy of your Lord? It is We who have apportioned among them their livelihood in the life of this world and have raised some of them above others in degrees [of rank] that they may make use of one another for service. But the mercy of your Lord is better than whatever they accumulate.

And for their houses - doors and couches [of silver] upon which to recline

And whoever is blinded from remembrance of the Most Merciful - We appoint for him a devil, and he is to him a companion.

Until, when he comes to Us [at Judgement], he says [to his companion], "Oh, I wish there was between me and you the distance between the east and west - how wretched a companion."

Then will you make the deaf hear, [O Muhammad], or guide the blind or he who is in clear error?

Or whether [or not] We show you that which We have promised them, indeed, We are Perfect in Ability.

And indeed, it is a remembrance for you and your people, and you [all] are going to be questioned.

And certainly did We send Moses with Our signs to Pharaoh and his establishment, and he said, "Indeed, I am the messenger of the Lord of the worlds."

And We showed them not a sign except that it was greater than its sister, and We seized them with affliction that perhaps they might return [to faith].

But when We removed from them the affliction, at once they broke their word.

Or am I [not] better than this one who is insignificant and hardly makes himself clear?

So he bluffed his people, and they obeyed him. Indeed, they were [themselves] a people defiantly disobedient [of Allah].

And We made them a precedent and an example for the later peoples.

And they said, "Are your gods better, or is he?" They did not present the comparison except for [mere] argument. But, [in fact], they are a people prone to dispute.

And if We willed, We could have made [instead] of you angels succeeding [one another] on the earth.

And never let Satan avert you. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.

Indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. This is a straight path."

Are they waiting except for the Hour to come upon them suddenly while they perceive not?

[To whom Allah will say], "O My servants, no fear will there be concerning you this Day, nor will you grieve,

Enter Paradise, you and your kinds, delighted."

And that is Paradise which you are made to inherit for what you used to do.

Indeed, the criminals will be in the punishment of Hell, abiding eternally.

And We did not wrong them, but it was they who were the wrongdoers.

We had certainly brought you the truth, but most of you, to the truth, were averse.

Or do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private conversations? Yes, [We do], and Our messengers are with them recording.

Exalted is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Lord of the Throne, above what they describe.

And it is Allah who is [the only] deity in the heaven, and on the earth [the only] deity. And He is the Wise, the Knowing.

And those they invoke besides Him do not possess [power of] intercession; but only those who testify to the truth [can benefit], and they know.

And [Allah acknowledges] his saying, "O my Lord, indeed these are a people who do not believe."