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English - Chapter 87 - Al-Ala

Translation by Mohammad Shafi — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Ala 87:1

Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Ala 87:2

Who created and gave the things created good shape

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Ala 87:3

And Who determined [the span of existence for the things created] and guided them

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Ala 87:4

And Who brought out the verdure [on the earth]

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Ala 87:5

And then made it into dark rubble

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Ala 87:6

We shall make you recite and then you will not forget

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Ala 87:7

Except for what Allah wills. HE knows what is manifest and what is hidden

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Ala 87:8

And We shall make things easy for you

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Ala 87:9

Should the divine Words of the Qur'aan benefit them, do recite these to them

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Ala 87:10

He who fears (Allah) shall take heed therefrom

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Ala 87:11

And he who is wicked will shun it

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Ala 87:12

He who will burn in the Great Fire

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Ala 87:13

Then he will neither die in it, nor live

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Ala 87:14

He will surely attain salvation who keeps himself pure [in worldly life]

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Ala 87:15

And oft-remembers his Lordճ name and then prays to Him

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Ala 87:16

But no, you prefer this worldly life

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Ala 87:17

Whereas the Hereafter is better and enduring

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Ala 87:18

This fact, indeed, was [also stated] in the earlier Scriptures —

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Ala 87:19

The Scriptures of Abraham and Moses