verse 1

Praise the name of thy Lord the Most High,

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verse 2

Who createth, then disposeth;

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verse 3

Who measureth, then guideth;

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verse 4

Who bringeth forth the pasturage,

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verse 5

Then turneth it to russet stubble.

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verse 6

We shall make thee read (O Muhammad) so that thou shalt not forget

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verse 7

Save that which Allah willeth. Lo! He knoweth the disclosed and that which still is hidden;

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verse 8

And We shall ease thy way unto the state of ease.

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verse 9

Therefor remind (men), for of use is the reminder.

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verse 10

He will heed who feareth,

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verse 11

But the most hapless will flout it,

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verse 12

He who will be flung to the great Fire

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verse 13

Wherein he will neither die nor live.

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verse 14

He is successful who groweth,

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verse 15

And remembereth the name of his Lord, so prayeth,

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verse 16

But ye prefer the life of the world

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verse 17

Although the Hereafter is better and more lasting.

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verse 18

Lo! This is in the former scrolls.

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verse 19

The Books of Abraham and Moses.

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