Alif, Lam, Ra. A Scripture that We revealed to you, that you may bring humanity from darkness to light—with the permission of their Lord—to the path of the Almighty, the Praiseworthy.
Allah—to whom belongs what is in the heavens and the earth. And woe to the disbelievers from a severe torment.
Those who prefer the present life to the Hereafter, and repel from the path of Allah, and seek to make it crooked—these are far astray.
We never sent any messenger except in the language of his people, to make things clear for them. Allah leads astray whom He wills, and guides whom He wills. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
We sent Moses with Our signs: "Bring your people out of darkness into light, and remind them of the Days of Allah." In that are signs for every patient and thankful person."
Moses said to his people, "Remember Allah's blessings upon you, as He delivered you from the people of Pharaoh, who inflicted on you terrible suffering, slaughtering your sons while sparing your daughters. In that was a serious trial from your Lord."
And when your Lord proclaimed: "If you give thanks, I will grant you increase; but if you are ungrateful, My punishment is severe."
And Moses said, "Even if you are ungrateful, together with everyone on earth—Allah is in no need, Worthy of Praise."
Has not the story reached you, of those before you, the people of Noah, and Aad, and Thamood—and those after them? None knows them except Allah. Their messengers came to them with the clear proofs, but they tried to silence them, and said, "We reject what you are sent with, and we are in serious doubt regarding what you are calling us to."
Their messengers said, "Is there any doubt about Allah, Maker of the heavens and the earth? He calls you to forgive you your sins, and to defer you until a stated term." They said, "You are only humans like us; you want to turn us away from what our ancestors worshiped; so bring us a clear proof."
