The Galaxies (Al-Burooj)
In the name of Allah, most benevolent, ever-merciful
By the heavens with constellations, 1 by the promised day, 2 by the witness and the witnessed, 3 Cursed were the companions of the trench 4 the fire with its fuel, 5 When they sat by it, 6 And they themselves are witnesses to what they were doing to the Muslims! 7 And they persecuted them for naught save that they believed in Allah, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy 8 to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. Allah witnesses everything. 9 Those who persecute the believing men and believing women, and then do not repent, will surely suffer the punishment of Hell, and the torment of burning. 10 Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds will have gardens beneath which rivers flow. That is the great attainment. 11 Verily, (O Muhammad (Peace be upon him)) the Grip (Punishment) of your Lord is severe. 12 Verily He! He it is who beginneth and repeateth it. 13 He is the forgiving and the loving, 14 Master of the Honourable Throne. 15 Performer of what He desires. 16 Hast thou received the story of the hosts, 17 Of Pharaoh and Thamud come to you? 18 Nay, but those who disbelieve live in denial 19 But God surrounds them from all sides. 20 Nay, this is a Glorious Qur'an, 21 (Preserved) on the guarded tablet. 22