1. Ha-Mim
2. By the Book that makes things clear,--
3. Inna jaAAalnahu qur-anan AAarabiyyan laAAallakum taAAqiloona
3. We have made it a Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom).
4. Wa-innahu fee ommi alkitabi ladayna laAAaliyyun hakeemun
4. And verily, it is in the Mother of the Book, in Our Presence, high (in dignity), full of wisdom.
5. Afanadribu AAankumu alththikra safhan an kuntum qawman musrifeena
5. Shall We then take away the Message from you and repel (you), for that ye are a people transgressing beyond bounds?
6. Wakam arsalna min nabiyyin fee al-awwaleena
6. But how many were the prophets We sent amongst the peoples of old?
7. Wama ya/teehim min nabiyyin illa kanoo bihi yastahzi-oona
7. And never came there a prophet to them but they mocked him.
8. Faahlakna ashadda minhum batshan wamada mathalu al-awwaleena
8. So We destroyed (them)- stronger in power than these;- and (thus) has passed on the Parable of the peoples of old.
9. Wala-in saaltahum man khalaqa alssamawati waal-arda layaqoolunna khalaqahunna alAAazeezu alAAaleemu
9. If thou wert to question them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' They would be sure to reply, 'they were created by (Him), the Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge';-
10. Allathee jaAAala lakumu al-arda mahdan wajaAAala lakum feeha subulan laAAallakum tahtadoona
10. (Yea, the same that) has made for you the earth (like a carpet) spread out, and has made for you roads (and channels) therein, in order that ye may find guidance (on the way);
11. Waallathee nazzala mina alssama-i maan biqadarin faansharna bihi baldatan maytan kathalika tukhrajoona
11. That sends down (from time to time) rain from the sky in due measure;- and We raise to life therewith a land that is dead; even so will ye be raised (from the dead);-
12. Waallathee khalaqa al-azwaja kullaha wajaAAala lakum mina alfulki waal-anAAami ma tarkaboona
12. That has created pairs in all things, and has made for you ships and cattle on which ye ride,
13. Litastawoo AAala thuhoorihi thumma tathkuroo niAAmata rabbikum itha istawaytum AAalayhi wataqooloo subhana allathee sakhkhara lana hatha wama kunna lahu muqrineena
13. In order that ye may sit firm and square on their backs, and when so seated, ye may celebrate the (kind) favour of your Lord, and say, "Glory to Him Who has subjected these to our (use), for we could never have accomplished this (by ourselves),
14. Wa-inna ila rabbina lamunqaliboona
14. "And to our Lord, surely, must we turn back!"
15. WajaAAaloo lahu min AAibadihi juz-an inna al-insana lakafoorun mubeenun
15. Yet they attribute to some of His servants a share with Him (in his godhead)! truly is man a blasphemous ingrate avowed!