Fussilat ("They are Expounded")

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

[41:1]

Ha. Mim.

[41:2]

A revelation from the Beneficent, the Merciful,

[41:3]

A Scripture whereof the verses are expounded, a Lecture in Arabic for people who have knowledge,

[41:4]

Good tidings and a warning. But most of them turn away so that they hear not.

[41:5]

And they say: Our hearts are protected from that unto which thou (O Muhammad) callest us, and in our ears there is a deafness, and between us and thee there is a veil. Act, then. Lo! we also shall be acting.

[41:6]

Say (unto them O Muhammad): I am only a mortal like you. It is inspired in me that your God is One God, therefor take the straight path unto Him and seek forgiveness of Him. And woe unto the idolaters,

[41:7]

Who give not the poor-due, and who are disbelievers in the Hereafter.

[41:8]

Lo! as for those who believe and do good works, for them is a reward enduring.

[41:9]

Say (O Muhammad, unto the idolaters): Disbelieve ye verily in Him Who created the earth in two Days, and ascribe ye unto Him rivals ? He (and none else) is the Lord of the Worlds.

[41:10]

He placed therein firm hills rising above it, and blessed it and measured therein its sustenance in four Days, alike for (all) who ask;

[41:11]

Then turned He to the heaven when it was smoke, and said unto it and unto the earth: Come both of you, willingly or loth. They said: We come, obedient.