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55:1  The Merciful
55:2  hath taught his servant the Koran
55:3  He created man
55:4  He hath taught him distinct speech
55:5  The sun and the moon run their courses according to a certain rule
55:6  And the vegetables which creep on the ground, and the trees submit to his disposition
55:7  He also raised the heaven; and He appointed the balance
55:8  that ye should not transgress in respect to the balance
55:9  Wherefore observe a just weight; and diminish not the balance
55:10  And the earth hath He prepared for living creatures
55:11  Therein are various fruits, and palm-trees bearing sheaths of flowers
55:12  and grain having chaff, and leaves
55:13  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:14  He created man of dried clay like an earthen vessel
55:15  But He created the genii of fire clear from smoke
55:16  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:17  He is the Lord of the east, and the Lord of the west
55:18  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:19  He hath let loose the two seas, that they meet each another
55:20  Between them is placed a bar which they cannot pass
55:21  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:22  From them are taken forth unions and lesser pearls
55:23  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:24  His also are the ships, carrying their sails aloft in the sea, like mountains
55:25  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:26  Every creature which liveth on the earth is subject to decay
55:27  But the glorious and honourable countenance of thy Lord shall remain for ever
55:28  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:29  Unto him do all creatures which are in heaven and earth make petition: Every day is He employed in some new work
55:30  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:31  We will surely attend to judge you, O men and genii, at the last day
55:32  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:33  O ye collective body of genii and men, if ye be able to pass out of the confines of heaven and earth, pass forth: Ye shall not pass forth but by absolute power
55:34  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:35  A flame of fire without smoke, and a smoke without flame shall be sent down upon you; and ye shall not be able to defend yourselves therefrom
55:36  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:37  And when the heaven shall be rent in sunder, and shall become red as a rose, and shall melt like ointment
55:38  -- Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? -
55:39  On that day neither man nor genius shall be asked concerning his sin
55:40  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:41  The wicked shall be known by their marks; and they shall be taken by the forelocks, and the feet, and shall be cast into hell
55:42  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:43  This is hell, which the wicked deny as a falsehood
55:44  They shall pass to and fro between the same and hot boiling water
55:45  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:46  But for him who dreadeth the tribunal of his Lord, are prepared two gardens
55:47  -- Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? -
55:48  Planted with shady trees
55:49  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:50  In each of them shall be two fountains flowing
55:51  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:52  In each of them shall there be of every fruit two kinds
55:53  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:54  They shall repose on couches, the linings whereof shall be of thick silk interwoven with gold: And the fruit of the two gardens shall be near at hand to gather
55:55  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:56  Therein shall receive them beauteous damsels, refraining their eyes from beholding any besides their spouses: Whom no man shall have deflowered before them, neither any genius
55:57  -- Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? -
55:58  Having complexions like rubies and pearls
55:59  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:60  Shall the reward of good works be any other than good
55:61  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:62  And besides these there shall be two other gardens
55:63  -- Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny? -
55:64  Of a dark green
55:65  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:66  In each of them shall be two fountains pouring forth plenty of water
55:67  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:68  In each of them shall be fruits, and palm-trees, and pomegranates
55:69  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:70  Therein shall be agreeable and beauteous damsels
55:71  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:72  Having fine black eyes; and kept in pavilions from public view
55:73  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:74  Whom no man shall have deflowered, before their destined spouses, nor any genius
55:75  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:76  Therein shall they delight themselves, lying on green cushions and beautiful carpets
55:77  Which, therefore, of your Lord's benefits will ye ungratefully deny
55:78  Blessed be the name of thy Lord, possessed of glory and honour