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A, L, R: A book whose verses have been mastered and then elaborated by the Wise and Cognizant,

A (Alif), L (Laam), R (Ra): A book (Kitaabun) whose verses (Aayaatu-hu) have been mastered (Uh'kimat') and then (Thumma) elaborated (41:3) (Fussilat') by (from) (Min Ladun') the Wise (Hakiimin) and Cognizant (Khabiir),

that do not worship except GOD. Indeed, I am a warner and a herald from HIM to you,

that do not (Alla) worship (Ta'buduu') except (illa) GOD (Ellahi). Indeed, I am (Innanii) a warner (Naziirun) and (Wa) a herald (Bashiiru) from HIM (Min'hu) to you (Lakum),

that, "Seek the forgiveness of your LORD and then repent to HIM; HE will make you enjoy good provision for a fixed term, and HE gives HIS favour to everyone with favour, but if you turn away, then indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a big day."

that (Ani), "Seek the forgiveness (Es'tag'firu') of your LORD (Rabba-kum) and then (Thumma) repent to HIM (Tuubuu ilai'hi); HE will make you enjoy (Yumatti'kum) good (Hasanan) provision (Mataa'än) for (ilaa) a fixed (Musamman) term (Ajalin), and (Wa) HE gives (Yu'ti) HIS favour (Fad'la-hu) to everyone (Kulla) with (possessing) (Zii) favour (Fad'lin), but (Wa) if (In) you turn away (Tawallaw'), then (Fa) indeed, I (Innii) fear (Akhaafu) for you (Älai'kum) the punishment (Äzaaba) of a big (Kabiir) day (Yaw'min)."

To GOD is your return; for HE is capable of all things.

To GOD (ilaallahi) is your return (Mar'jiu-kum’); for (Wa) HE (Huwa) is capable (Qadiiru) of (Älaa) all (Kulli) things (Shai'in).

Verily indeed, they fold their bosoms to hide from HIM. Verily, HE knows what they confide and what they declare when they hide in their clothes. Indeed, HE is aware of the essence of the bosoms.

Verily (Alaa) indeed, they (Innahum) fold (Yath'nuuna) their bosoms (Suduura-hum’) to (Li) hide (Yas'takh'fu') from HIM (Min'hu). Verily (Ala), HE knows (Ya'lamu) what (Maa) they confide (Yusirruuna) and what (Wamaa) they declare (Yu'linuun) when (Hiina) they hide in (Yas'tag'shuuna) their clothes (Thiyaaba-hum’). Indeed, HE (Innahu) is aware of (Äliimu Bi) the essence (Zaati) of the bosoms (Es'Suduur).

And there is not a creature on earth except its sustenance is from GOD; HE knows its residence and its repository. All is in a clear register.

And (Wa) there is not (Maa) a (Min) creature (Daabbatin) on earth (Fiil' Ar'di) except (illa) its sustenance (Riz'qu-ha) is from GOD (Älaallahi); HE knows (Ya'lamu) its residence (Mus'taqarra-haa) and (Wa) its repository (Mus'taw'da'ä-haa). All (Kullun) is in (Fii) a clear (Mubiin) register (Kitaabin).

And HE is the One who created the heavens and the earth in six days; HIS throne is upon water so that HE may test you; which of you is best in deed. And if you say, "Indeed, you will be resurrected after death, "those who have disbelieved will say, "This is only clear sorcery."

And (Wa) HE (Huwa) is the One who (Ellazii) created (Khalaqa) the heavens (Es'Samaawaati) and the earth (Wal' Ar'do) in (Fii) six (Sittati) days (Ayyaamin); HIS throne (Är'shu-hu) is (Kaana) upon (Älaa) water (El'Maai) so that (Li) HE may test you (Yab'luwa-kum); which of you (Ayyukum) is best (Ah'sanu) in deed (Ämala). And (Wa) if (La'in) you (s) say (Qul’ta), "Indeed, you (p) (Innakum) will be resurrected (Mab'uuthuuna) after (Min Ba'di) death (El'Maw'ti)," those who (Ellaziina) have disbelieved (Kafaruu') will (La) say (Yaquulanna), "This (Haazaa) is only (In' illa) clear (Mubiin) sorcery (Sih'run)."

And if We delay the punishment from them for a limited time, they will say, "What is obstructing it?” Verily, the day it comes to them, it will not be diverted from them and they will be overtaken by what they used to ridicule.

And (Wa) if (La'in') We delay (Akkhar'naa) the punishment (El'Äzaaba) from them (Än'humu) for (ilaa) a limited (Ma'duudatin) time (12:45) (Ummatin), they will (La) say (Yaquulunna), "What (Maa) is obstructing it (Yah'bisu-hu)?” Verily (Ala), the day (Yaw'ma) it comes to them (Ya'tii-him), it will not (Lai'sa) be diverted (Mas'ruufan) from them (Än'hum') and (Wa) they will be overtaken by (Haaqa Bi-him) what (Maa) they used to (Kaanu') ridicule (Yas'tah'ziuun Bihi).

And if We make the human being taste mercy from Us and then We remove it from him, he becomes hopeless and ungrateful.

And (Wa) if (La'in') We make the human being (El' Insaana) taste (-Azaq'naa) mercy (Rah'matan) from Us (Minnaa) and then (Thumma) We remove it (Naza'naa-ha) from him (Min'hu), he (Innahu) becomes (La) hopeless (Yauusun) and ungrateful (Kafuur).

But if We make him taste a favour after adversity had touched him, he will say, "All evil has departed from me."Indeed, he becomes exultant and proud,

But (Wa) if (La'in') We make him taste (Azaq'naa-hu) a favour (Na'maa'a) after (Ba'da) adversity (Dorraa'a) had touched him (Massat'hu), he will (La) say (Yaquulanna), "All evil (Es'Sayyiaatu) has departed (Zahaba) from me (Ännii)." Indeed, he (Innahu) becomes (La) exultant (Farihun) and proud (Fakhuur),

except those who are patient and do good deeds; those will have forgiveness and magnificent reward.

except (illa) those who (Ellaziina) are patient (Sobaru') and (Wa) do (Ämilu') good deeds (Es'Soalihaati); those (U'laaika) will have (Lahum) forgiveness (Mag'firatun) and magnificent (Kabiir) reward (Aj'run).

So perhaps you would leave some of what is inspired to you, while your bosom is bothered by it because they say, "Why has a treasure not been sent down to him or an angel to come along with him?"You are only a warner. And GOD is a Representative for all things.

So (Fa) perhaps you (s) (Laällaka) would leave (Taariku) some (Ba'do) of what (Maa) is inspired (Yuuhaa) to you (s) (ilai'ka), while (Wa) your bosom (s) (Sod'ru-ka) is bothered (Doa'iqu) by it (Bihi) because (An) they say (Yaquulu'), "Why (Law') has a treasure (Kanzun) not (Laa) been sent down to him (Unzila Älai'hi) or (Aw') an angel (Malakun) to come (Jaa'a) along with him (Maähu)?" You (Mohammed) (Anta) are only (Innamaa) a warner (Naziirun). And GOD (Wallahu) is a Representative (Wakiil) for (Älaa) all (Kulli) things (Shai'in).

Or are they saying, "He invented it"? Say:"Then bring ten invented chapters like it, and invite whomever you can other than GOD, if you should be truthful."

Or (Am') are they saying (Yaquuluuna), "He (Mohammed) invented it (Ef'taraa-hu)"? Say (Qul'): "Then bring (Fa'tu' Bi) ten (Äsh'ri) invented (Muf'tarayaatin) chapters (Suwarin) like it (Mith'li-hi), and (Wa) invite (Ed'u') whomever (Mani) you can (Es'tato'tum) other than GOD (Min Duuni-llahi), if (In) you should be (Kuntum) truthful (Soadiqiin)."

And if they do not respond to you, then know that it has been revealed with the knowledge of GOD and that there is no god except HIM. Then are you submitters?

And (Fa) if they do not (illam') respond to you (the believers) (Yas'tajiibu' Lakum’), then (Fa) know (E'lamuu') that (Annamaa) it (the Koran) has been revealed (Unzila) with (Bi) the knowledge of GOD (4:166) (il'mi-llahi) and (Wa) that (An) there is no god (Laa ilaaha) except (illa) HIM (Huwa). Then (Fa) are (Hal') you (Antum) submitters (Mus'limuun)?

Whoever desires the worldly life and its adornment; We will fulfil their works for them therein, and they will not be underestimated therein.

Whoever (Man Kaana) desires (Yuriidu) the worldly (Ed'Dun'ya) life (El'Hayaata) and (Wa) its adornment (Ziinata-haa); We will fulfil (Nuwaffi) their works (A'maala-hum’) for them (ilai'him) therein (Fiihaa), and they (Hum) will not (Laa) be underestimated (Yub'khasuun) therein (Fiihaa).

Those are the ones for whom is only the Fire in the hereafter. And whatever they have done therein will become worthless, and whatever they have done will be in vain.

Those (U'laaika) are the ones (Ellaziina) for whom (Lahum') is only (Lai'sa illa) the Fire (En'Naaru) in the hereafter (Fiil' Aakhiratin). And (Wa) whatever (Maa) they have done (Sonau') therein (Fiiha) will become worthless (Habito), and whatever (Maa) they have (Kaanu') done (Ya'maluun) will be in vain (Baatilun).

So is there one who is upon a proof from his LORD and a witness followed him thereof? And before it was the book of Moses as a guide and a mercy. Among the parties are those who believe in it and those who disbelieve in it, but the Fire is their appointment. So do not be in doubt of it. Indeed, it is the truth from your LORD, but most of the people do not believe.

So is there (Afa-) one who (-man) is (Kaana) upon (Älaa) a proof (Bayyinatin) from (Min) his LORD (Rabbi-hi) and (Wa) a witness (Shaahidun) followed him (Yat'luu-hu) thereof (Min'hu)? And (Wa) before it (Min Qab'li-hi) was the book (Kitaabu) of Moses (Muusaa) as a guide (Imaaman) and a mercy (Rah'matan). Among (Mina) the parties (El'Ah'zaabi) are those (U'laaika) who believe (Yu'minuuna) in it (Bihi) and (Wa) those who (Man) disbelieve (Yak'fur') in it (Bihi), but (Fa) the Fire (En'Naaru) is their appointment (Maw'edu-hu). So do not (Falaa) be (Taku) in (Fii) doubt (Mir'yatin) of it (Min'hu). Indeed, it (Innahu) is the truth (43:78) (El'Haqqu) from (Min) your LORD (s) (Rabbi-ka), but (Walaakinna) most (Ak'thara) of the people (En'Naasi) do not (Laa) believe (Yu'minuun).

And who is more unjust than one who fabricates falsehood about GOD? Those will be presented before their LORD, and the witnesses will say, "These are the ones who lied about their LORD."Verily, the curse of GOD is upon the transgressors,

And (Wa) who (Man') is more unjust (Az'lamu) than one who (Mimmani) fabricates (Ef'taraa) falsehood (Kaziban) about GOD (Älaallahi)? Those (U'laaika) will be presented (Yu'raduuna) before (Älaa) their LORD (Rabbi-him), and (Wa) the witnesses (El'Ash'haadu) will say (Yaquulu), "These (Haaulaai) are the ones who (Ellaziina) lied (Kazabu') about (Älaa) their LORD (Rabbi-him)." Verily (Ala), the curse of GOD (La'natu-llahi) is upon (Älaa) the transgressors (Ez'Zoalimiin),

the ones who were repelling from the way of GOD and seeking to make it crooked while they were disbelievers in the hereafter.

the ones who (Ellaziina) were repelling (Yasudduuna) from (Än) the way of GOD (Sabiili-llahi) and (Wa) seeking to make it (Yab'guunahaa) crooked (Ewajan) while (Wa) they (Hum) were disbelievers (Kaafiruun) in the hereafter (Bil' Aakhirati).

Those were not causing failure on earth, nor were there any guardians for them besides GOD; the punishment will be doubled for them. They were not able to hear, nor did they see.

Those (U'laaika) were (Yakuunu') not (Lam') causing failure (Mu'jiziina) on earth (Fiil' Ar'di), nor (Wamaa) were (Kaana) there any (Min') guardians (Aw'liyaa'a) for them (Lahum) besides GOD (Min Duuni-llahi); the punishment (El'Äzaab') will be doubled (Yudoa'äfu) for them (Lahumu). They were (Kaanu') not (Maa) able (Yas'tatii'uuna) to hear (Es'Sam'ä), nor (Wamaa) did they (Kaanu') see (Yub'siruun).