P:  Alif.  Lam.  Ra. (This is) a Scripture which We have revealed unto thee (Muhammad) that thereby thou mayst bring forth mankind from darkness unto light, by the permission of their Lord, unto the path of the Mighty, the Owner of Praise,

S:  Alif Lam Ra. (This is) a Book which We have revealed to you that you may bring forth men, by their Lord’s permission from utter darkness into light—­ to the way of the Mighty, the Praised One,

014.002 Y:  Of Allah, to Whom do belong all things in the heavens and on earth!  But alas for the Unbelievers for a terrible penalty (their Unfaith will bring them)!-

P:  Allah, unto Whom belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth.  And woe unto the disbelievers from an awful doom;

S:  (Of) Allah, Whose is whatever is in the heavens and whatever Is in the earth; and woe to the unbelievers on account of the severe chastisement,

014.003 Y:  Those who love the life of this world more than the Hereafter, who hinder (men) from the Path of Allah and seek therein something crooked:  they are astray by a long distance.

P:  Those who love the life of the world more than the Hereafter, and debar (men) from the way of Allah and would have it crooked:  such are far astray.

S:  (To) those who love this world’s life more than the hereafter, and turn away from Allah’s path and desire to make it crooked; these are in a great error.

014.004 Y:  We sent not a messenger except (to teach) in the language of his (own) people, in order to make (things) clear to them.  Now Allah leaves straying those whom He pleases and guides whom He pleases:  and He is Exalted in power, full of Wisdom.

P:  And We never sent a messenger save with the language of his folk, that he might make (the message) clear for them.  Then Allah sendeth whom He will astray, and guideth whom He will.  He is the Mighty, the Wise.

S:  And We did not send any messenger but with the language of his people, so that he might explain to them clearly; then Allah makes whom He pleases err and He guides whom He pleases and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

014.005 Y:  We sent Moses with Our signs (and the command).  “Bring out thy people from the depths of darkness into light, and teach them to remember the Days of Allah.”  Verily in this there are Signs for such as are firmly patient and constant,- grateful and appreciative.

P:  We verily sent Moses with Our revelations, saying:  Bring thy people forth from darkness unto light.  And remind them of the days of Allah.  Lo! therein are revelations for each steadfast, thankful (heart).

S:  And certainly We sent Musa with Our communications, saying:  Bring forth your people from utter darkness into light and remind them of the days of Allah; most surely there are signs in this for every patient, grateful one.

014.006 Y:  Remember!  Moses said to his people:  “Call to mind the favour of Allah to you when He delivered you from the people of Pharaoh:  they set you hard tasks and punishments, slaughtered your sons, and let your women-folk live:  therein was a tremendous trial from your Lord.”