Sura 87: The Most High
(Al-A‘alaa)
In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

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سبح اسم ربك الاعلى

Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High.

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الذي خلق فسوى

He creates and shapes.

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والذي قدر فهدى

He designs and guides.

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والذي اخرج المرعى

He produces the pasture.

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فجعله غثاء احوى

Then turns it into light hay.

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سنقرئك فلا تنسى

We will recite to you; do not forget.

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الا ما شاء الله انه يعلم الجهر وما يخفى

Everything is in accordance with GOD’s will; He knows what is declared, and what is hidden.

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ونيسرك لليسرى

We will direct you to the easiest path.

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فذكر ان نفعت الذكرى

Therefore, you shall remind; perhaps the reminder will benefit.

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سيذكر من يخشى

The reverent will take heed.

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ويتجنبها الاشقى

The wicked will avoid it.

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الذي يصلى النار الكبرى

Consequently, he will suffer the great Hellfire.

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ثم لا يموت فيها ولا يحيى

Wherein he never dies, nor stays alive.

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قد افلح من تزكى

Successful indeed is the one who redeems his soul.

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وذكر اسم ربه فصلى

By remembering the name of his Lord and observing the contact prayers (Salat).

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بل تؤثرون الحياة الدنيا

Indeed, you are preoccupied with this first life.

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والاخرة خير وابقى

Even though the Hereafter is far better and everlasting.

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ان هذا لفي الصحف الاولى

This is recorded in the earlier teachings.

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صحف ابراهيم وموسى

The teachings of Abraham and Moses.

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