The Merciful
hath taught his servant the Koran
He created man
He hath taught him distinct speech
The sun and the moon run their courses according to a certain rule
And the vegetables which creep on the ground, and the trees submit to his disposition
He also raised the heaven; and He appointed the balance
that ye should not transgress in respect to the balance
Wherefore observe a just weight; and diminish not the balance
And the earth hath He prepared for living creatures
Therein are various fruits, and palm-trees bearing sheaths of flowers
and grain having chaff, and leaves
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
He created man of dried clay like an earthen vessel
But He created the genii of fire clear from smoke
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
He is the Lord of the east, and the Lord of the west
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
He hath let loose the two seas, that they meet each another
Between them is placed a bar which they cannot pass
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
From them are taken forth unions and lesser pearls
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
His also are the ships, carrying their sails aloft in the sea, like mountains
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
Every creature which liveth on the earth is subject to decay
But the glorious and honourable countenance of thy Lord shall remain for ever
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
Unto him do all creatures which are in heaven and earth make petition: Every day is He employed in some new work
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
We will surely attend to judge you, O men and genii, at the last day
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
O ye collective body of genii and men, if ye be able to pass out of the confines of heaven and earth, pass forth: Ye shall not pass forth but by absolute power
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
A flame of fire without smoke, and a smoke without flame shall be sent down upon you; and ye shall not be able to defend yourselves therefrom
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
And when the heaven shall be rent in sunder, and shall become red as a rose, and shall melt like ointment
-- Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? -
On that day neither man nor genius shall be asked concerning his sin
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
The wicked shall be known by their marks; and they shall be taken by the forelocks, and the feet, and shall be cast into hell
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
This is hell, which the wicked deny as a falsehood
They shall pass to and fro between the same and hot boiling water
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
But for him who dreadeth the tribunal of his Lord, are prepared two gardens
-- Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? -
Planted with shady trees
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
In each of them shall be two fountains flowing
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
In each of them shall there be of every fruit two kinds
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
They shall repose on couches, the linings whereof shall be of thick silk interwoven with gold: And the fruit of the two gardens shall be near at hand to gather
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
Therein shall receive them beauteous damsels, refraining their eyes from beholding any besides their spouses: Whom no man shall have deflowered before them, neither any genius
-- Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? -
Having complexions like rubies and pearls
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
Shall the reward of good works be any other than good
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
And besides these there shall be two other gardens
-- Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? -
Of a dark green
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
In each of them shall be two fountains pouring forth plenty of water
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
In each of them shall be fruits, and palm-trees, and pomegranates
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
Therein shall be agreeable and beauteous damsels
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
Having fine black eyes; and kept in pavilions from public view
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
Whom no man shall have deflowered, before their destined spouses, nor any genius
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
Therein shall they delight themselves, lying on green cushions and beautiful carpets
Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
Blessed be the name of thy Lord, possessed of glory and honour