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English - Chapter 87 - Al-Ala

Translation by Talal Itani — Permalink

Verse 1 — Surah Al-Ala 87:1

Praise the Name of your Lord, the Most High

Verse 2 — Surah Al-Ala 87:2

He who creates and regulates

Verse 3 — Surah Al-Ala 87:3

He who measures and guides

Verse 4 — Surah Al-Ala 87:4

He who produces the pasture

Verse 5 — Surah Al-Ala 87:5

And then turns it into light debris

Verse 6 — Surah Al-Ala 87:6

We will make you read, so do not forget

Verse 7 — Surah Al-Ala 87:7

Except what God wills. He knows what is declared, and what is hidden

Verse 8 — Surah Al-Ala 87:8

We will ease you into the Easy Way

Verse 9 — Surah Al-Ala 87:9

So remind, if reminding helps

Verse 10 — Surah Al-Ala 87:10

The reverent will remember

Verse 11 — Surah Al-Ala 87:11

But the wretched will avoid it

Verse 12 — Surah Al-Ala 87:12

He who will enter the Gigantic Fire

Verse 13 — Surah Al-Ala 87:13

Where he will neither die, nor live

Verse 14 — Surah Al-Ala 87:14

Successful is he who purifies himself

Verse 15 — Surah Al-Ala 87:15

And mentions the name of his Lord, and prays

Verse 16 — Surah Al-Ala 87:16

But you prefer the present life

Verse 17 — Surah Al-Ala 87:17

Though the Hereafter is better, and more lasting

Verse 18 — Surah Al-Ala 87:18

This is in the former scriptures

Verse 19 — Surah Al-Ala 87:19

The Scriptures of Abraham and Moses