The Galaxies (Al-Burooj)
In the name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
By the heaven of the constellations! 1 And by the Promised Day. 2 By one that witnesses, and the subject of the witness;- 3 The companions of the pit were killed 4 [Containing] the fire full of fuel, 5 when they were seated over it 6 And they witnessed what they were doing against the believers (i.e. burning them). 7 And they persecuted them for naught save that they believed in Allah, the Mighty, the Praiseworthy 8 Him to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth! And Allah is Witness to all things. 9 Verily those who affected the believing men and the believing women, and then repented not, theirs shall be the torment of Hell, and theirs shall be the torment of burning. 10 But those who believe and do good deeds shall be rewarded with gardens watered by flowing rivers. That is the supreme triumph. 11 Indeed the seizure of your Lord is very severe. 12 Indeed, it is He who originates [creation] and repeats. 13 He is the All-forgiving, the Most Loving One, 14 Lord of the Arsh, the Glorious, 15 The Doer of whatever He wants. 16 Has not there come to you the story of the hosts, 17 Of the Fir'awn and the Thamud? 18 Yet the unbelievers still belie, 19 And Allah encompasses them on every side. 20 Nay! it is a glorious Quran, 21 Inscribed in a tablet preserved. 22