In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Kind.

1. Alif. Lam. Meem.

2. These are the Verses of the wise Book.

3. A guide and mercy for those who do good.

4. Those who pray regularly, give charity, and firmly believe in the Hereafter.

5. They follow guidance from their Lord, and they are the ones who will succeed.

6. But some people buy useless talk to mislead others from Allah's path, without any knowledge, and they treat it as a joke. They will have a humiliating punishment.

7. When Our Verses are read to him, he turns away proudly, as if he didn't hear them — as if his ears were blocked. So tell him about a painful punishment.

8. Those who believe and do good deeds will have Gardens of happiness.

9. They will live there forever. Allah's promise is true, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

10. He created the skies without any pillars you can see. He placed mountains firmly on the earth, so it wouldn't shake beneath you, and He spread all kinds of living creatures across it. We send down rain from the sky, causing every beautiful kind of plant to grow.

11. This is Allah's creation. Now show me what others besides Him have created. No — the wrongdoers are clearly lost.

12. We gave Luqman wisdom, saying, "Be thankful to Allah. Whoever is thankful, it benefits only himself. And whoever rejects, then Allah needs nothing, and He deserves all praise."

13. Luqman advised his son, teaching him, "My dear son, never worship anything besides Allah. Worshiping others along with Allah is truly a terrible wrong."

14. We have commanded every human to care for their parents. A mother carries her child, becoming weaker and weaker, and nurses the child for two years. So be thankful to Me, and to your parents. You will all return to Me.

15. But if your parents try hard to make you worship something besides Me — something you have no knowledge of — don't obey them. Still, treat them kindly in this life, and follow the way of those who turn to Me. Then you will all come back to Me, and I will tell you clearly everything you did.

16. Luqman continued, "My dear son, even if something is as tiny as a mustard seed, hidden inside a rock, or anywhere in the skies or the earth, Allah will bring it out. Allah is truly gentle and aware of everything."

17. My dear child, pray regularly, encourage what is good, speak out against what is wrong, and be patient when troubles come your way. Truly, these are actions that require courage and determination.

18. Don't turn your cheek away from people in pride, and don't walk around arrogantly on earth. Allah does not love anyone who is boastful and proud.

19. Walk humbly and lower your voice — surely, the most unpleasant sound is the braying of donkeys.

20. Don't you see that Allah has put everything in the heavens and on earth at your service, and has showered you with His blessings — both the ones you see and the ones you don't? Yet some people still argue about Allah without knowledge, guidance, or a clear book.

21. When they're told, "Follow what Allah has sent down," they say, "We'll follow what we found our parents doing." Even if Satan is calling them toward the punishment of the blazing fire?

22. Whoever submits their face to Allah, and does good, has held onto the strongest handhold. And all things return to Allah in the end.

23. And if anyone disbelieves, don't let their disbelief make you sad. They will all return to Us, and We'll tell them exactly what they've done. Allah knows everything hidden in people's hearts.

24. We'll let them enjoy themselves for a little while, then We'll lead them into a harsh punishment.

25. If you ask them, "Who created the heavens and the earth?" they'll surely say, "Allah." Say, "Praise belongs to Allah," but most of them don't understand.

26. Everything in the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah. Truly, Allah alone is the Rich, the Praiseworthy.

27. If all the trees on earth became pens, and the ocean — with seven more oceans added to it — became ink, Allah's words would never run out. Allah is truly Mighty and Wise.

28. Creating all of you and bringing you back to life is as easy for Him as creating just one person. Allah hears and sees everything.

29. Don't you see how Allah gently blends the night into the day, and blends the day into the night? He made the sun and the moon follow their paths, each moving until a set time. Allah knows everything you do.

30. This is because Allah is the Truth, and anything else people pray to besides Him is false. Allah is the Highest, the Greatest.

31. Don't you see how ships sail smoothly across the sea by Allah's blessing, showing you some of His signs? Truly, in this are clear signs for everyone who is patient and thankful.

32. When waves cover them like dark clouds, they sincerely call out to Allah alone. But when He brings them safely back to land, some of them are moderate. Yet no one rejects Our signs except those who are dishonest and ungrateful.

33. O people, be mindful of your Lord, and fear a Day when no parent can help their child, nor can a child help their parent in any way. Allah's promise is true, so don't let this worldly life fool you, and don't let the great deceiver fool you about Allah.

34. Only Allah knows when the Hour will come. He sends down the rain, and He knows what is inside every mother's womb. No one knows what they will earn tomorrow, and no one knows in which land they will die. Allah truly knows everything, and is aware of all things.