1 O man, |
2 We have not revealed the Qur’ān to thee that thou mayest be unsuccessful; |
3 But it is a reminder to him who fears: |
4 A revelation from Him Who created the earth and the high heavens. |
5 The Beneficent is established on the Throne of Power. |
6 To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth and whatever is between them and whatever is beneath the soil. |
7 And if thou utter the saying aloud, surely He knows the secret, and what is yet more hidden. |
8 Allāh — there is no God but He. His are the most beautiful names. |
9 And has the story of Moses come to thee? |
10 When he saw a fire, he said to his people: Stay, I see a fire; haply I may bring to you therefrom a live coal or find guidance at the fire. |
11 So when he came to it, a voice came: O Moses, |
12 Surely I am thy Lord, so take off thy shoes; surely thou art in the sacred valley Ṭuwā. |
13 And I have chosen thee so listen to what is revealed: |
14 Surely I am Allāh, there is no God but I, so serve Me, and keep up prayer for My remembrance, |
15 Surely the Hour is coming — I am about to make it manifest — so that every soul may be rewarded as it strives. |
16 So let not him, who believes not in it and follows his low desire, turn thee away from it, lest thou perish. |
17 And what is this in thy right hand, O Moses? |
18 He said: This is my staff — I lean on it, and I beat the leaves with it for my sheep, and I have other uses for it. |