Surah Ar-Rum

Alif Lam Mim

The Greeks have been vanquished

in the nearer part of the land; and, after their vanquishing, they shall be the victors

in a few years. To God belongs the Command before and after, and on that day the believers shall rejoice

in God's help; God helps whomsoever He will; and He is the All-mighty, the All-compassionate.

The promise of God! God fails not His promise, but most men do not know it.

They know an outward part of the present life, but of the Hereafter they are heedless.

What, have they not considered within themselves? God created not the heavens and the earth, and what between them is, save with the truth and a stated term; yet most men disbelieve in the encounter with their Lord.

What, have they not journeyed in the land and beheld how was the end of those before them? They were stronger than themselves in might, and they ploughed up the earth and cultivated it more than they themselves have cultivated it; and their Messengers came to them with the clear signs; and God would never wrong them, but themselves they wronged.

Then the end of those that did evil was evil, for that they cried lies to the signs of God and mocked at them.

God originates creation, then brings it back again, then unto Him you shall be returned.

Upon the day when the Hour is come, the sinners shall be confounded

no intercessors shall they have amongst their associates, and they shall disbelieve in their associates.

Upon the day when the Hour is come, that day they shall be divided;

as for those who believed, and did deeds of righteousness, they shall walk with joy in a green meadow,