thereby the truth, so I seized them; how (terrible) was then My retribution!

6 And thus did the word of thy Lord prove true against those who disbelieve that they are the companions of the Fire.

7 Those who bear the Throne of Power and those around it celebrate the praise of their Lord and believe in Him and ask protection for those who believe: Our Lord, Thou embracest all things in mercy and knowledge, so protect those who turn (to Thee) and follow Thy way, and save them from the chastisement of hell.

8 Our Lord, make them enter the Gardens of perpetuity, which Thou hast promised them and such of their fathers and their wives and their offspring as are good. Surely Thou art the Mighty, the Wise:

9 And guard them from evil, and whom Thou guardest from evil this day, Thou hast indeed mercy on him. And that is the mighty achievement.

10 Those who disbelieve are told: Certainly Allāh’s hatred (of you), when you were called upon to the faith and you rejected, was much greater than your hatred (now) of yourselves.

11 They say: Our Lord, twice hast Thou made us die, and twice hast Thou given us life; so we confess our sins. Is there then a way of escape?

12 That is because when Allāh alone was called upon, you disbelieved, and when associates were given to Him, you believed. So judgment belongs to Allāh, the High, the Great.

13 He it is Who shows you His signs and sends down for you sustenance from heaven, and none minds but he who turns (to Him).

14 So call upon Allāh, being sincere to Him in obedience, though the disbelievers are averse —

15 Exalter of degrees, Lord of the Throne of Power, He makes the spirit to light by His command upon whom He pleases of His servants, that he may warn (men) of the day of Meeting —

16 The day when they come forth. Nothing concerning them remains hidden from Allāh. To whom belongs the kingdom this day? To Allāh, the One, the Subduer (of all).