PART 18

The Believers

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

[23:1]

Successful indeed are the believers

[23:2]

Who are humble in their prayers,

[23:3]

And who shun vain conversation,

[23:4]

And who are payers of the poor-due;

[23:5]

And who guard their modesty -

[23:6]

Save from their wives or the (slaves) that their right hands possess, for then they are not blameworthy,

[23:7]

But whoso craveth beyond that, such are transgressors -

[23:8]

And who are shepherds of their pledge and their covenant,

[23:9]

And who pay heed to their prayers.

[23:10]

These are the heirs

[23:11]

Who will inherit paradise. There they will abide.

[23:12]

Verily We created man from a product of wet earth;

[23:13]

Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging;

[23:14]

Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!

[23:15]

Then lo! after that ye surely die.

[23:16]

Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection ye are raised (again).

[23:17]

And We have created above you seven paths, and We are never unmindful of creation.