P:  Then will he have no might nor any helper.

S:  He shall have neither strength nor helper.

086.011 Y:  By the Firmament which returns (in its round),

P:  By the heaven which giveth the returning rain,

S:  I swear by the raingiving heavens,

086.012 Y:  And by the Earth which opens out (for the gushing of springs or the sprouting of vegetation),-

P:  And the earth which splitteth (with the growth of trees and plants)

S:  And the earth splitting (with plants);

086.013 Y:  Behold this is the Word that distinguishes (Good from Evil): 

P:  Lo! this (Qur’an) is a conclusive word,

S:  Most surely it is a decisive word,

086.014 Y:  It is not a thing for amusement.

P:  It is no pleasantry.

S:  And it is no joke.

086.015 Y:  As for them, they are but plotting a scheme,

P:  Lo! they plot a plot (against thee, O Muhammad)

S:  Surely they will make a scheme,

086.016 Y:  And I am planning a scheme.

P:  And I plot a plot (against them).

S:  And I (too) will make a scheme.

086.017 Y:  Therefore grant a delay to the unbelievers:  Give respite to them gently (for awhile).

P:  So give a respite to the disbelievers.  Deal thou gently with them for a while.

S:  So grant the unbelievers a respite:  let them alone for a

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Chapter 87: 

Al-Ala (the most high, glory to your lord in the highest)
Total Verses:  19 Revealed At:  Makka

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

087.001 Y:  Glorify the name of thy Guardian-Lord Most High,

P:  Praise the name of thy Lord the Most High,

S:  Glorify the name of your Lord, the Most High,

087.002 Y:  Who hath created, and further, given order and proportion;

P:  Who createth, then disposeth;

S:  Who creates, then makes complete,

087.003 Y:  Who hath ordained laws.  And granted guidance;

P:  Who measureth, then guideth;

S:  And Who makes (things) according to a measure, then guides (them to their goal),

087.004 Y:  And Who bringeth out the (green and luscious) pasture,

P:  Who bringeth forth the pasturage,

S:  And Who brings forth herbage,

087.005 Y:  And then doth make it (but) swarthy stubble.

P:  Then turneth it to russet stubble.

S:  Then makes it dried up, dust-colored.

087.006 Y:  By degrees shall We teach thee to declare (the Message), so thou shalt not forget,