Translation of the Holy Koran by Shakir

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Sura 55 Aya 1 to 78
	1		[ 55: 1 ] The Beneficent Allah,
	2		[ 55: 2 ] Taught the Quran.
	3		[ 55: 3 ] He created man,
	4		[ 55: 4 ] Taught him the mode of expression.
	5		[ 55: 5 ] The sun and the moon follow a reckoning.
	6		[ 55: 6 ] And the herbs and the trees do prostrate ( to Him ).
	7		[ 55: 7 ] And the heaven, He raised it high, and He made the balance
	8		[ 55: 8 ] That you may not be inordinate in respect of the measure.
	9		[ 55: 9 ] And keep up the balance with equity and do not make the measure deficient.
	10		[ 55: 10 ] And the earth, He has set it for living creatures;
	11		[ 55: 11 ] Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,
	12		[ 55: 12 ] And the grain with ( its ) husk and fragrance.
	13		[ 55: 13 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	14		[ 55: 14 ] He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,
	15		[ 55: 15 ] And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.
	16		[ 55: 16 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	17		[ 55: 17 ] Lord of the East and Lord of the West.
	18		[ 55: 18 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	19		[ 55: 19 ] He has made the two seas to flow freely ( so that ) they meet together:
	20		[ 55: 20 ] Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.
	21		[ 55: 21 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	22		[ 55: 22 ] There come forth from them pearls, both large and small.
	23		[ 55: 23 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	24		[ 55: 24 ] And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.
	25		[ 55: 25 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	26		[ 55: 26 ] Everyone on it must pass away.
	27		[ 55: 27 ] And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honor.
	28		[ 55: 28 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	29		[ 55: 29 ] All those who are in the heavens and the earth ask of Him; every moment He is in a state ( of glory ).
	30		[ 55: 30 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	31		[ 55: 31 ] Soon will We apply Ourselves to you, O you two armies.
	32		[ 55: 32 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	33		[ 55: 33 ] O assembly of the jinn and the men! If you are able to pass through the regions of the heavens and the earth, then pass through; you cannot pass through but with authority.
	34		[ 55: 34 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	35		[ 55: 35 ] The flames of fire and smoke will be sent on you two, then you will not be able to defend yourselves.
	36		[ 55: 36 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	37		[ 55: 37 ] And when the heaven is rent asunder, and then becomes red like red hide.
	38		[ 55: 38 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	39		[ 55: 39 ] So on that day neither man nor jinni shall be asked about his sin.
	40		[ 55: 40 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	41		[ 55: 41 ] The guilty shall be recognized by their marks, so they shall be seized by the forelocks and the feet.
	42		[ 55: 42 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	43		[ 55: 43 ] This is the hell which the guilty called a lie.
	44		[ 55: 44 ] Round about shall they go between it and hot, boiling water.
	45		[ 55: 45 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	46		[ 55: 46 ] And for him who fears to stand before his Lord are two gardens.
	47		[ 55: 47 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	48		[ 55: 48 ] Having in them various kinds.
	49		[ 55: 49 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	50		[ 55: 50 ] In both of them are two fountains flowing.
	51		[ 55: 51 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	52		[ 55: 52 ] In both of them are two pairs of every fruit.
	53		[ 55: 53 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	54		[ 55: 54 ] Reclining on beds, the inner coverings of which are of silk brocade; and the fruits of the two gardens shall be within reach.
	55		[ 55: 55 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	56		[ 55: 56 ] In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them.
	57		[ 55: 57 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	58		[ 55: 58 ] As though they were rubies and pearls.
	59		[ 55: 59 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	60		[ 55: 60 ] Is the reward of goodness aught but goodness?
	61		[ 55: 61 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	62		[ 55: 62 ] And besides these two are two ( other ) gardens:
	63		[ 55: 63 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	64		[ 55: 64 ] Both inclining to blackness.
	65		[ 55: 65 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	66		[ 55: 66 ] In both of them are two springs gushing forth.
	67		[ 55: 67 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	68		[ 55: 68 ] In both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
	69		[ 55: 69 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	70		[ 55: 70 ] In them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
	71		[ 55: 71 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	72		[ 55: 72 ] Pure ones confined to the pavilions.
	73		[ 55: 73 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	74		[ 55: 74 ] Man has not touched them before them nor jinni.
	75		[ 55: 75 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	76		[ 55: 76 ] Reclining on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
	77		[ 55: 77 ] Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
	78		[ 55: 78 ] Blessed be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!