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1.  *     The Beneficent Allah,
 
2.  *     Taught the Quran.
 
3.  *     He created man,
 
4.  *     Taught him the mode of expression.
 
5.  *     The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
 
6.  *     And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).
 
7.  *     And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
 
8.  *     That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
 
9.  *     And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
 
10.  *     And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
 
11.  *     Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
 
12.  *     And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.
 
13.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
14.  *     He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
 
15.  *     And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
 
16.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
17.  *     Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
 
18.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
19.  *     He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:
 
20.  *     Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
 
21.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
22.  *     There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
 
23.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
24.  *     And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
 
25.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
26.  *     Everyone on it must pass away.
 
27.  *     And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.
 
28.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
29.  *     All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state (of glory).
 
30.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
31.  *     Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
 
32.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
33.  *     O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.
 
34.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
35.  *     The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
 
36.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
37.  *     And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.
 
38.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
39.  *     So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.
 
40.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
41.  *     The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
 
42.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
43.  *     This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.
 
44.  *     Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
 
45.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
46.  *     And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.
 
47.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
48.  *     Having in them various kinds.
 
49.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
50.  *     In both of them are two fountains flowing.
 
51.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
52.  *     In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.
 
53.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
54.  *     Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.
 
55.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
56.  *     In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.
 
57.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
58.  *     As though they were rubies and pearls.
 
59.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
60.  *     Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
 
61.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
62.  *     And besides these two are two (other) gardens:
 
63.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
64.  *     Both inclining to blackness.
 
65.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
66.  *     In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
 
67.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
68.  *     In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
 
69.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
70.  *     In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
 
71.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
72.  *     Pure ones confined to the pavilions.
 
73.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
74.  *     Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.
 
75.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
76.  *     Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
 
77.  *     Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
 
78.  *     Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!