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Surah 55.  Ar-Rahman

In the name of ALLAH, the Benevolent, the Merciful

1.  The Benevolent

2.  Has made known the Quran.

3.  He has created man.

4.  He has taught him utterance.

5.  The sun and the moon are made punctual.

6.  The stars and the trees adore.

7.  And the sky He has uplifted; and He has set the measure,

8.  That you exceed not the measure,

9.  But observe the measure strictly, nor fall short thereof.

10.  And the earth has He appointed for creatures,

11.  Wherein are fruit and sheathed palm trees

12.  Husked grain and scented herb.

13.  Then which of the favors of your Lord do you deny?

14.  He created man of clay like the potter's,

15.  And the Jinn did He create of smokeless fire.

16.  Then which of the favors of your Lord do you deny?

17.  Lord of the two Easts, and Lord of the two Wests!

18.  Then which of the favors of your Lord do you deny?

19.  He has loosed the two seas.  They meet.

20.  There is a barrier between them.  They encroach not.

21.  Then which of the favors of your Lord do you deny?

22.  There comes forth from both of them the pearl and coral stone.

23.  Then which of the favors of your Lord do you deny?

24.  His are the ships displayed upon the sea, like banners.

25.  Then which of the favors of your Lord do you deny?

 


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