From the right side of the mountain we called to him, and caused him to draw nigh to us for secret converse: 

And we bestowed on him in our mercy his brother Aaron, a Prophet.

And commemorate Ismael in “the Book;” for he was true to his promise, and was an Apostle, a Prophet;

And he enjoined prayer and almsgiving on his people, and was well pleasing to his Lord.

And commemorate Edris20 in “the Book;” for he was a man of truth, a Prophet: 

And we uplifted him to a place on high.21

These are they among the prophets of the posterity of Adam, and among those whom we bare with Noah, and among the posterity of Abraham and Israel, and among those whom we have guided and chosen, to whom God hath shewed favour.  When the signs of the God of Mercy were rehearsed to them, they bowed them down worshipping and weeping.

But others have come in their place after them:  they have made an end of prayer, and have gone after their own lusts; and in the end they shall meet with evil:-

Save those who turn and believe and do that which is right, these shall enter the Garden, and in nought shall they be wronged: 

The Garden of Eden, which the God of Mercy hath promised to his servants, though yet unseen:22 for his promise shall come to pass: 

No vain discourse shall they hear therein, but only “Peace;” and their food shall be given them at morn and even: 

This is the Paradise which we will make the heritage of those our servants who fear us.

We23 come not down from Heaven but by thy Lord’s command.  His, whatever is before us and whatever is behind us, and whatever is between the two!  And thy Lord is not forgetful,-

Lord of the Heavens and of the Earth, and of all that is between them!  Worship Him, then, and abide thou steadfast in his worship.  Knowest thou any other of the same name?24

Man saith:  “What! after I am dead, shall I in the end be brought forth alive?”

Doth not man bear in mind that we made him at first, when he was nought?

And I swear by thy Lord, we will surely gather together them and the Satans:  then will we set them on their knees round Hell: 

Then will we take forth from each band those of them who have been stoutest in rebellion against the God of Mercy: 

Then shall we know right well to whom its burning is most due: 

No one is there of you who shall not go down unto it25-This is a settled decree with thy Lord-

Then will we deliver those who had the fear of God, and the wicked will we leave in it on their knees.

And when our clear signs are rehearsed to them, the infidels say to those who believe:  “Which of the two parties26 is in the best plight? and which is the most goodly company?”

But how many generations have we brought to ruin before them, who surpassed them in riches and in splendour!