Translation of the Holy Koran by Shakir
 
Sura 72 Aya 1 to 28
 
  1   [ 72: 1 ] Say: It has been revealed to me that a party of the jinn listened, and they said: Surely we have heard a wonderful Quran,
  2   [ 72: 2 ] Guiding to the right way, so we believe in it, and we will not set up any one with our Lord:
  3   [ 72: 3 ] And that He-- exalted be the majesty of our Lord-- has not taken a consort, nor a son:
  4   [ 72: 4 ] And that the foolish amongst us used to forge extravagant things against Allah:
  5   [ 72: 5 ] And that we thought that men and jinn did not utter a lie against Allah:
  6   [ 72: 6 ] And that persons from among men used to seek refuge with persons from among jinn, so they increased them in wrongdoing:
  7   [ 72: 7 ] And that they thought as you think, that Allah would not raise anyone:
  8   [ 72: 8 ] And that we sought to reach heaven, but we found it filled with strong guards and flaming stars.
  9   [ 72: 9 ] And that we used to sit in some of the sitting-places thereof to steal a hearing, but he who would ( try to ) listen now would find a flame lying in wait for him:
  10   [ 72: 10 ] And that we know not whether evil is meant for those who are on earth or whether their Lord means to bring them good:
  11   [ 72: 11 ] And that some of us are good and others of us are below that: we are sects following different ways:
  12   [ 72: 12 ] And that we know that we cannot escape Allah in the earth, nor can we escape Him by flight:
  13   [ 72: 13 ] And that when we heard the guidance, we believed in it; so whoever believes in his Lord, he should neither fear loss nor being overtaken ( by disgrace ):
  14   [ 72: 14 ] And that some of us are those who submit, and some of us are the deviators; so whoever submits, these aim at the right way:
  15   [ 72: 15 ] And as to the deviators, they are fuel of hell:
  16   [ 72: 16 ] And that if they should keep to the ( right ) way, We would certainly give them to drink of abundant water,
  17   [ 72: 17 ] So that We might try them with respect to it; and whoever turns aside from the reminder of his Lord, He will make him enter into an afflicting chastisement:
  18   [ 72: 18 ] And that the mosques are Allah's, therefore call not upon any one with Allah:
  19   [ 72: 19 ] And that when the servant of Allah stood up calling upon Him, they wellnigh crowded him ( to death ).
  20   [ 72: 20 ] Say: I only call upon my Lord, and I do not associate any one with Him.
  21   [ 72: 21 ] Say: I do not control for you evil or good.
  22   [ 72: 22 ] Say: Surely no one can protect me against Allah, nor can I find besides Him any place of refuge:
  23   [ 72: 23 ] ( It is ) only a delivering ( of communications ) from Allah and His messages; and whoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger surely he shall have the fire of hell to abide therein for a long time.
  24   [ 72: 24 ] Until when they see what they are threatened with, then shall they know who is weaker in helpers and fewer in number.
  25   [ 72: 25 ] Say: I do not know whether that with which you are threatened be nigh or whether my Lord will appoint for it a term:
  26   [ 72: 26 ] The Knower of the unseen! so He does not reveal His secrets to any,
  27   [ 72: 27 ] Except to him whom He chooses as a messenger; for surely He makes a guard to march before him and after him,
  28   [ 72: 28 ] So that He may know that they have truly delivered the messages of their Lord, and He encompasses what is with them and He records the number of all things.