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| 1. * | The Merciful |
| 2. * | hath taught his servant the Koran. |
| 3. * | He created man: |
| 4. * | He hath taught him distinct speech. |
| 5. * | The sun and the moon run their courses according to a certain rule: |
| 6. * | And the vegetables which creep on the ground, and the trees submit to his disposition. |
| 7. * | He also raised the heaven; and He appointed the balance, |
| 8. * | that ye should not transgress in respect to the balance: |
| 9. * | Wherefore observe a just weight; and diminish not the balance. |
| 10. * | And the earth hath He prepared for living creatures: |
| 11. * | Therein are various fruits, and palm-trees bearing sheaths of flowers; |
| 12. * | and grain having chaff, and leaves. |
| 13. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 14. * | He created man of dried clay like an earthen vessel: |
| 15. * | But He created the genii of fire clear from smoke. |
| 16. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 17. * | He is the Lord of the east, and the Lord of the west. |
| 18. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 19. * | He hath let loose the two seas, that they meet each another: |
| 20. * | Between them is placed a bar which they cannot pass. |
| 21. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 22. * | From them are taken forth unions and lesser pearls. |
| 23. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 24. * | His also are the ships, carrying their sails aloft in the sea, like mountains. |
| 25. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 26. * | Every creature which liveth on the earth is subject to decay: |
| 27. * | But the glorious and honourable countenance of thy Lord shall remain for ever. |
| 28. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 29. * | Unto him do all creatures which are in heaven and earth make petition: Every day is He employed in some new work. |
| 30. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 31. * | We will surely attend to judge you, O men and genii, at the last day. |
| 32. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 33. * | 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. |
| 34. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 35. * | 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. |
| 36. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 37. * | And when the heaven shall be rent in sunder, and shall become red as a rose, and shall melt like ointment: |
| 38. * | -- Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? -- |
| 39. * | On that day neither man nor genius shall be asked concerning his sin. |
| 40. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 41. * | 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. |
| 42. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 43. * | This is hell, which the wicked deny as a falsehood: |
| 44. * | They shall pass to and fro between the same and hot boiling water. |
| 45. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 46. * | But for him who dreadeth the tribunal of his Lord, are prepared two gardens: |
| 47. * | -- Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? -- |
| 48. * | Planted with shady trees. |
| 49. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 50. * | In each of them shall be two fountains flowing. |
| 51. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 52. * | In each of them shall there be of every fruit two kinds. |
| 53. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 54. * | 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. |
| 55. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 56. * | 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: |
| 57. * | -- Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? -- |
| 58. * | Having complexions like rubies and pearls. |
| 59. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 60. * | Shall the reward of good works be any other than good? |
| 61. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 62. * | And besides these there shall be two other gardens: |
| 63. * | -- Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? -- |
| 64. * | Of a dark geen. |
| 65. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 66. * | In each of them shall be two fountains pouring forth plenty of water. |
| 67. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 68. * | In each of them shall be fruits, and palm-trees, and pomegranats. |
| 69. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 70. * | Therein shall be agreeable and beauteous damsels: |
| 71. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 72. * | Having fine black eyes; and kept in pavilions from public view: |
| 73. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 74. * | Whom no man shall have deflowered, before their destined spouses, nor any genius. |
| 75. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 76. * | Therein shall they delight themselves, lying on green cushions and beautiful carpets. |
| 77. * | Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? |
| 78. * | Blessed be the name of thy Lord, possessed of glory and honour! |