1. Ha Meem.

2. By the clear Book.

3. Surely We sent it down on a blessed night, surely We have (always) been warning.

4. Therein every wise affair is made distinct.

5. An order from Us, indeed We are the senders.

6. A mercy from Your Lord; surely He is the all-­Hearing, the all-­Knowing.

7. Lord of the heavens and the earth, and what is between them, if you have faith.

8. There is no god but He; He gives life and causes death; your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of before.

9. Nay, they are playing in doubt.

10. Therefore be on the watch for the day when the heaven shall bring a smoke clearly visible.

11. Covering the people, this is a painful punishment.

12. (They will say) Our Lord, remove from us the punishment; surely we are believers.

13. How shall they be reminded, when a Messenger making clear (the truth) already came to them?

14. But they turned their backs on him, and said: he is taught (by others), a madman.

15. Surely We will remove the punishment a little, but certainly you will return (to evil).

16. The day We shall seize them with a great seizure, surely We will retribute them.

17. And We tried before them the people of Firaun, and there came to them a noble Prophet.

18. Saying: Deliver to me the servants of Allah; indeed I am a trusted Messenger to you.

19. And exalt not yourselves over Allah; I come to you with a clear authority.

20. And I take refuge with my Lord and your Lord that you stone me (to death).

21. If you do not believe me, then leave me alone.

22. Then he called upon his Lord: These are a guilty people.

23. (He was commanded saying) Go forth with My servants by night, certainly you will be followed.

24. Leave the sea calm; they are a host that shall be drowned.

25. How many have they left, of gardens and fountains!

26. And cornfields, and noble places!

27. And blessings in which they took delight!

28. Thus (was it), and We gave them as heritage to another people.

29. So the heaven and the earth did not weep for them, nor were they respited.

30. We delivered the children of Israel from a degrading affliction.

31. From Firaun, he was haughty, and from those who are extravagant.

32. Certainly We chose them, having knowledge, over the nations.

33. We gave them of the signs, wherein was a clear trial.

34. Surely these (people) say:

35. There is nothing except our first death, and we shall not be raised again.

36. Bring (back) our fathers, if you are truthful.

37. Are they better, or the people of Tubba, and those before them? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.

38. We created not the heavens and the earth, and what is between them, in sport.

39. We created them not but with the truth, but most of them do not know.

40. Surely the day of separation, is an appointed term for all of them.

41. The day when a friend shall not be of use to a friend, nor shall they be helped.

42. Except those on whom Allah shall have mercy; Indeed He is the Mighty, the Merciful.

43. Certainly, the tree of Zaqqum.

44. Shall be the food of the sinners.

45. Like molten brass, shall boil in the bellies.

46. Like the boiling of hot water.

47. (It will be said) take him, then drag him down into the middle of Hell.

48. Then pour on his head the torment of the boiling water.

49. (It will besaid) Taste; surely you were (thought yourself to be) the mighty, the honorable.

50. This is what you disputed about.

51. Indeed the pious ones will be in a safe place.

52. In gardens and springs.

53. They shall wear silk and brocade, (sitting) face to face.

54. So shall it be; and We will unite them with wide­eyed houris.

55. They shall call therein for every kind of fruit, in security.

56. They shall not taste death therein except the first death, and He will save them from the punishment of Hell.

57. A grace from your Lord; that is a mighty achievement.

58. We have made it (the Qur'an) easy on your tongue, that they may be reminded.

59. So wait, they (too) are waiting.

Al-Dukhan - Albader Bohamad.

1. Has there not been over Man a long period of Time, when he was nothing - (not even) mentioned?

2. Verily We created Man from a drop of mingled sperm, in order to try him: So We gave him (the gifts), of Hearing and Sight.

3. We showed him the Way: whether he be grateful or ungrateful (rests on his will).

4. For the Rejecters we have prepared chains, yokes, and a blazing Fire.

5. As to the Righteous, they shall drink of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Kafur,-

6. A Fountain where the Devotees of Allah do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance.

7. They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil flies far and wide.

8. And they feed, for the love of Allah, the indigent, the orphan, and the captive,-

9. (Saying),"We feed you for the sake of Allah alone: no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.

10. "We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord."

11. But Allah will deliver them from the evil of that Day, and will shed over them a Light of Beauty and (blissful) Joy.

12. And because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garments of) silk.

13. Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun´s (excessive heat) nor (the moon´s) excessive cold.

14. And the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility.

15. And amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver and goblets of crystal,-

16. Crystal-clear, made of silver: they will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).

17. And they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of Wine) mixed with Zanjabil,-

18. A fountain there, called Salsabil.

19. And round about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): If thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls.

20. And when thou lookest, it is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.

21. Upon them will be green Garments of fine silk and heavy brocade, and they will be adorned with Bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give to them to drink of a Wine Pure and Holy.

22. "Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavour is accepted and recognised."

23. It is We Who have sent down the Qur´an to thee by stages.

24. Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate among them.

25. And celebrate the name of thy Lord morning and evening,

26. And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.

27. As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard.

28. It is We Who created them, and We have made their joints strong; but, when We will, We can substitute the like of them by a complete change.

29. This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord.

30. But ye will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.

31. He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong-doers,- for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty.

Al-Bader Bu-Hamad