Of those We have created are people who direct (others) with truth. And dispense justice therewith.

Those who reject Our signs, We shall gradually visit with punishment, in ways they perceive not;

Respite will I grant unto them: for My scheme is strong (and unfailing).

Do they not reflect? Their companion is not seized with madness: he is but a perspicuous warner.

Do they see nothing in the government of the heavens and the earth and all that Allah hath created? (Do they not see) that it may well be that their terms is nigh drawing to an end? In what message after this will they then believe?

To such as Allah rejects from His guidance, there can be no guide: He will leave them in their trespasses, wandering in distraction.

They ask thee about the (final) Hour - when will be its appointed time? Say: "The knowledge thereof is with my Lord (alone): None but He can reveal as to when it will occur. Heavy were its burden through the heavens and the earth. Only, all of a sudden will it come to you." They ask thee as if thou Wert eager in search thereof: Say: "The knowledge thereof is with Allah (alone), but most men know not."

Say: "I have no power over any good or harm to myself except as Allah willeth. If I had knowledge of the unseen, I should have multiplied all good, and no evil should have touched me: I am but a warner, and a bringer of glad tidings to those who have faith."

It is He Who created you from a single person, and made his mate of like nature, in order that he might dwell with her (in love). When they are united, she bears a light burden and carries it about (unnoticed). When she grows heavy, they both pray to Allah their Lord, (saying): "If Thou givest us a goodly child, we vow we shall (ever) be grateful."

But when He giveth them a goodly child, they ascribe to others a share in the gift they have received: but Allah is exalted high above the partners they ascribe to Him.

Do they indeed ascribe to Him as partners things that can create nothing, but are themselves created?

No aid can they give them, nor can they aid themselves!

If ye call them to guidance, they will not obey: For you it is the same whether ye call them or ye hold your peace!

Verily those whom ye call upon besides Allah are servants like unto you: Call upon them, and let them listen to your prayer, if ye are (indeed) truthful!

Have they feet to walk with? Or hands to lay hold with? Or eyes to see with? Or ears to hear with? Say: "Call your 'god-partners', scheme (your worst) against me, and give me no respite!

"For my Protector is Allah, Who revealed the Book (from time to time), and He will choose and befriend the righteous.

"But those ye call upon besides Him, are unable to help you, and indeed to help themselves."

If thou callest them to guidance, they hear not. Thou wilt see them looking at thee, but they see not.

Hold to forgiveness; command what is right; But turn away from the ignorant.

If a suggestion from Satan assail thy (mind), seek refuge with Allah; for He heareth and knoweth (all things).

Those who fear Allah, when a thought of evil from Satan assaults them, bring Allah to remembrance, when lo! they see (aright)!

But their brethren (the evil ones) plunge them deeper into error, and never relax (their efforts).

If thou bring them not a revelation, they say: "Why hast thou not got it together?" Say: "I but follow what is revealed to me from my Lord: this is (nothing but) lights from your Lord, and Guidance, and mercy, for any who have faith."

When the Qur'an is read, listen to it with attention, and hold your peace: that ye may receive Mercy.

And do thou (O reader!) Bring thy Lord to remembrance in thy (very) soul, with humility and in reverence, without loudness in words, in the mornings and evenings; and be not thou of those who are unheedful.

Those who are near to thy Lord, disdain not to do Him worship: They celebrate His praises, and prostrate before Him.