• This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allāh -

This is the Book about which there is no doubt, a guidance for those conscious of Allāh -

• Who believe in the unseen, establish prayer,1 and spend out of what We2 have provided for them,

Who believe in the unseen, establish prayer,1 and spend out of what We2 have provided for them,

• And who believe in what has been revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], and what was revealed before you, and of the Hereafter they are certain [in faith].

And who believe in what has been revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], and what was revealed before you, and of the Hereafter they are certain [in faith].

• Those are upon [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful.

Those are upon [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful.

• Indeed, those who disbelieve1 - it is all the same for them whether you warn them or do not warn them - they will not believe.

Indeed, those who disbelieve1 - it is all the same for them whether you warn them or do not warn them - they will not believe.

• Allāh has set a seal upon their hearts and upon their hearing, and over their vision is a veil.1 And for them is a great punishment.

Allāh has set a seal upon their hearts and upon their hearing, and over their vision is a veil.1 And for them is a great punishment.

• Allāh has set a seal upon their hearts and upon their hearing, and over their vision is a veil.1 And for them is a great punishment.

Allāh has set a seal upon their hearts and upon their hearing, and over their vision is a veil.1 And for them is a great punishment.

• When they are told, “Do not spread corruption in the land,” they reply, “We are only peace-makers!”

When they are told, “Do not spread corruption in the land,” they reply, “We are only peace-makers!”

• Indeed, it is they who are the corruptors, but they fail to perceive it.

Indeed, it is they who are the corruptors, but they fail to perceive it.

• And when they are told, “Believe as others believe,” they reply, “Will we believe as the fools believe?” Indeed, it is they who are fools, but they do not know.

And when they are told, “Believe as others believe,” they reply, “Will we believe as the fools believe?” Indeed, it is they who are fools, but they do not know.

• When they meet the believers they say, “We believe.” But when alone with their evil associates they say, “We are definitely with you; we were only mocking.”

When they meet the believers they say, “We believe.” But when alone with their evil associates they say, “We are definitely with you; we were only mocking.”

• Allah will throw their mockery back at them, leaving them to continue wandering blindly in their defiance.

Allah will throw their mockery back at them, leaving them to continue wandering blindly in their defiance.

• They are the ones who trade guidance for misguidance. But this trade is profitless, and they are not ˹rightly˺ guided.

They are the ones who trade guidance for misguidance. But this trade is profitless, and they are not ˹rightly˺ guided.

• Their example is that of someone who kindles a fire, but when it lights up all around them, Allah takes away their light, leaving them in complete darkness—unable to see.

Their example is that of someone who kindles a fire, but when it lights up all around them, Allah takes away their light, leaving them in complete darkness—unable to see.

• They are ˹wilfully˺ deaf, dumb, and blind, so they will never return ˹to the Right Path˺.

They are ˹wilfully˺ deaf, dumb, and blind, so they will never return ˹to the Right Path˺.

• Or ˹those caught in˺ a rainstorm from the sky with darkness, thunder, and lightning. They press their fingers into their ears at the sound of every thunder-clap for fear of death. And Allah encompasses the disbelievers ˹by His might˺.

Or ˹those caught in˺ a rainstorm from the sky with darkness, thunder, and lightning. They press their fingers into their ears at the sound of every thunder-clap for fear of death. And Allah encompasses the disbelievers ˹by His might˺.

• It is as if the lightning were about to snatch away their sight. Whenever lightning strikes, they walk in its light, but when darkness covers them, they stand still. Had Allah willed, He could have taken away their hearing and sight. Surely Allah is Most Capable of everything.

It is as if the lightning were about to snatch away their sight. Whenever lightning strikes, they walk in its light, but when darkness covers them, they stand still. Had Allah willed, He could have taken away their hearing and sight. Surely Allah is Most Capable of everything.

• O humanity! Worship your Lord, Who created you and those before you, so that you may become mindful ˹of Him˺.

O humanity! Worship your Lord, Who created you and those before you, so that you may become mindful ˹of Him˺.

• And if you are in doubt about what We have revealed to Our servant, then produce a sûrah like it and call your helpers other than Allah, if what you say is true.

And if you are in doubt about what We have revealed to Our servant, then produce a sûrah like it and call your helpers other than Allah, if what you say is true.