61. Blessed is He Who made constellations in the skies, and placed therein a
Lamp and a Moon giving light;
62. And it is He Who made the Night and the Day to follow each other: for such
as have the will to celebrate His praises or to show their gratitude.
63. And the servants of ((Allah)) Most Gracious are those who walk on the earth
in humility, and when the ignorant address them, they say, "Peace!";
64. Those who spend the night in adoration of their Lord prostrate and standing;
65. Those who say, "Our Lord! avert from us the Wrath of Hell, for its Wrath is
indeed an affliction grievous,-
66. "Evil indeed is it as an abode, and as a place to rest in";
67. Those who, when they spend, are not extravagant and not niggardly, but hold
a just (balance) between those (extremes);
68. Those who invoke not, with Allah, any other god, nor slay such life as Allah
has made sacred except for just cause, nor commit fornication; - and any that
does this (not only) meets punishment.
69. (But) the Penalty on the Day of Judgment will be doubled to him, and he will
dwell therein in ignominy,-
70. Unless he repents, believes, and works righteous deeds, for Allah will
change the evil of such persons into good, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most
Merciful,
71. And whoever repents and does good has truly turned to Allah with an
(acceptable) conversion;-
72. Those who witness no falsehood, and, if they pass by futility, they pass by
it with honourable (avoidance);
73. Those who, when they are admonished with the Signs of their Lord, droop not
down at them as if they were deaf or blind;
74. And those who pray, "Our Lord! Grant unto us wives and offspring who will be
the comfort of our eyes, and give us (the grace) to lead the righteous."
75. Those are the ones who will be rewarded with the highest place in heaven,
because of their patient constancy: therein shall they be met with salutations
and peace,
76. Dwelling therein;- how beautiful an abode and place of rest!
77. Say (to the Rejecters): "My Lord is not uneasy because of you if ye call not
on Him: But ye have indeed rejected (Him), and soon will come the inevitable
(punishment)!"
Translation by Abdullah Yusufali