P:  We sent not before thee (any messengers) save men whom We inspired from among the folk of the townships — Have they not travelled in the land and seen the nature of the consequence for those who were before them?  And verily the abode of the Hereafter, for those who ward off (evil), is best.  Have ye then no sense? —

S:  And We have not sent before you but men from (among) the people of the towns, to whom We sent revelations.  Have they not then travelled in the land and seen what was the end of those before them?  And certainly the abode of the hereafter is best for those who guard (against evil); do you not then understand?

012.110 Y:  (Respite will be granted) until, when the messengers give up hope (of their people) and (come to) think that they were treated as liars, there reaches them Our help, and those whom We will are delivered into safety.  But never will be warded off our punishment from those who are in sin.

P:  Till, when the messengers despaired and thought that they were denied, then came unto them Our help, and whom We would was saved.  And Our wrath cannot be warded from the guilty.

S:  Until when the messengers despaired and the people became sure that they were indeed told a lie, Our help came to them and whom We pleased was delivered; and Our punishment is not averted from the guilty people.

012.111 Y:  There is, in their stories, instruction for men endued with understanding.  It is not a tale invented, but a confirmation of what went before it,- a detailed exposition of all things, and a guide and a mercy to any such as believe.

P:  In their history verily there is a lesson for men of understanding.  It is no invented story but a confirmation of the existing (Scripture) and a detailed explanation of everything, and a guidance and a mercy for folk who believe.

S:  In their histories there is certainly a lesson for men of understanding.  It is not a narrative which could be forged, but a verification of what is before it and a distinct explanation of all things and a guide and a mercy to a people who believe.

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Chapter 13: 

Al-Rad (the thunder)
Total Verses:  43 Revealed At:  Makka

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

013.001 Y:  A.L.M.R.  These are the signs (or verses) of the Book:  that which hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth; but most men believe not.

P:  Alif.  Lam.  Mim.  Ra.  These are verses of the Scripture.  That which is revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth, but most of mankind believe not.

S:  Alif Lam Mim Ra.  These are the verses of the Book; and that which is revealed to you from your Lord is the truth, but most people do not believe.