The Holy Qur'an (Maulana Muhammad Ali)/87. The Most High

87. The Most High (Al-A'la)
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

Glorify the name of thy Lord, the Most High! 

Who creates, then makes complete, 

And Who measures, then guides, 

And Who brings forth herbage, 

Then makes it dried up, dust-coloured. 

We shall make thee recite so thou shalt not forget -- 

Except what Allah please. Surely He knows the manifest, and what is hidden. 

And We shall make thy way smooth to a state of ease. 

<section begin="87:9"/>So remind, reminding indeed profits. <section end="87:9"/>

<section begin="87:10"/>He who fears will mind, <section end="87:10"/>

<section begin="87:11"/>And the most unfortunate one will avoid it, <section end="87:11"/>

<section begin="87:12"/>Who will burn in the great Fire. <section end="87:12"/>

<section begin="87:13"/>Then therein he will neither live nor die. <section end="87:13"/>

<section begin="87:14"/>He indeed is successful who purifies himself, <section end="87:14"/>

<section begin="87:15"/>And remembers the name of his Lord, then prays. <section end="87:15"/>

<section begin="87:16"/>But, you prefer the life of this world, <section end="87:16"/>

<section begin="87:17"/>While the Hereafter is better and more lasting. <section end="87:17"/>

<section begin="87:18"/>Surely this is in the earlier scriptures <section end="87:18"/>

<section begin="87:19"/>The scriptures of Abraham and Moses. <section end="87:19"/>