P: Lo! the guilty are in error and madness.

S: Surely the guilty are in error and distress.

054.048 Y: The Day they will be dragged through the Fire on their faces, (they will hear:) "Taste ye the touch of h.e.l.l!"

P: On the day when they are dragged into the Fire upon their faces (it is said unto them): Feel the touch of h.e.l.l.

S: On the day when they shall be dragged upon their faces into the fire; taste the touch of h.e.l.l.

054.049 Y: Verily, all things have We created in proportion and measure.

P: Lo! We have created every thing by measure.

S: Surely We have created everything according to a measure.

054.050 Y: And Our Command is but a single (Act),- like the twinkling of an eye.

P: And Our commandment is but one (commandment), as the twinkling of an eye.

S: And Our command is but one, as the twinkling of an eye.

054.051 Y: And (oft) in the past, have We destroyed gangs like unto you: then is there any that will receive admonition?

P: And verily We have destroyed your fellows; but is there any that remembereth?

S: And certainly We have already destroyed the likes of you, but is there anyone who will mind?

054.052 Y: All that they do is noted in (their) Books (of Deeds):

P: And every thing they did is in the scriptures,

S: And everything they have done is in the writings.

054.053 Y: Every matter, small and great, is on record.

P: And every small and great thing is recorded.

S: And everything small and great is written down.

054.054 Y: As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Rivers,

P: Lo! the righteous will dwell among gardens and rivers,

S: Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and rivers,

054.055 Y: In an a.s.sembly of Truth, in the Presence of a Sovereign Omnipotent.

P: Firmly established in the favour of a Mighty King.

S: In the seat of honor with a most Powerful King.

Chapter 55:

AR-RAHMAN (THE BENEFICENT, THE MERCY GIVING) Total Verses: 78 Revealed At: MAKKA

In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

055.001 Y: (Allah) Most Gracious!

P: The Beneficent

S: The Beneficent Allah,

055.002 Y: It is He Who has taught the Qur'an.

P: Hath made known the Qur'an.

S: Taught the Quran.

055.003 Y: He has created man:

P: He hath created man.

S: He created man,

055.004 Y: He has taught him speech (and intelligence).

P: He hath taught him utterance.

S: Taught him the mode of expression.

055.005 Y: The sun and the moon follow courses (exactly) computed;

P: The sun and the moon are made punctual.

S: The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.

055.006 Y: And the herbs and the trees - both (alike) prostrate in adoration.

P: The stars and the trees prostrate.

S: And the herbs and the trees do prostrate (to Him).

055.007 Y: And the Firmament has He raised high, and He has set up the Balance (of Justice),