1. Those who reject (Truth), among the People of the Book and among the Polytheists, were not going to depart (from their ways) until there should come to them Clear Evidence,-

2. An messenger from Allah, rehearsing scriptures kept pure and holy:

3. Wherein are laws (or decrees) right and straight.

4. Nor did the People of the Book make schisms, until after there came to them Clear Evidence.

5. And they have been commanded no meer than this: To worship Allah, offering Him sincere devotion, being true (in faith); to establish regular prayer; and to practise regular charity; and that is the Religion...

In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful.

1. Of what are they asking one another?
2. (Is it) of the great announcement
3. About which they have been differing?
4. Indeed they will come to know soon;
5. They will indeed come to know soon.
6. Did We not make the earth a spreading,
7. The mountains tent-pins?
8. We created u in pairs,
9. And made sleep for u to rest,
10. The night a covering,
11. And the dag for seeking livelihood.
12. We raised over u several secure (skies),
13. And placed a lamp therein brightly burning.
14. And We sent down rain from water-laden clouds pouring in torrents...