Successful indeed are the believers:

Successful indeed are the believers:

those who humble themselves in prayer;

those who humble themselves in prayer;

those who avoid idle talk;

those who avoid idle talk;

those who pay alms-tax;1

those who pay alms-tax;1

those who guard their chastity1

those who guard their chastity1

except with their wives or those ˹bondwomen˺ in their possession,1 for then they are free from blame,

except with their wives or those ˹bondwomen˺ in their possession,1 for then they are free from blame,

but whoever seeks beyond that are the transgressors;

but whoever seeks beyond that are the transgressors;

˹the believers are also˺ those who are true to their trusts and covenants;

˹the believers are also˺ those who are true to their trusts and covenants;

and those who are ˹properly˺ observant of their prayers.

and those who are ˹properly˺ observant of their prayers.

These are the ones who will be awarded

These are the ones who will be awarded

Paradise as their own.1 They will be there forever.

Paradise as their own.1 They will be there forever.

And indeed, We created humankind1 from an extract of clay,

And indeed, We created humankind1 from an extract of clay,

then placed each ˹human˺ as a sperm-drop1 in a secure place,

then placed each ˹human˺ as a sperm-drop1 in a secure place,

then We developed the drop into a clinging clot, then developed the clot into a lump ˹of flesh˺, then developed the lump into bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, then We brought it into being as a new creation.1 So Blessed is Allah, the Best of Creators.

then We developed the drop into a clinging clot, then developed the clot into a lump ˹of flesh˺, then developed the lump into bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, then We brought it into being as a new creation.1 So Blessed is Allah, the Best of Creators.

After that you will surely die,

After that you will surely die,

then on the Day of Judgment you will be resurrected.

then on the Day of Judgment you will be resurrected.

And indeed, We created above you seven levels ˹of heaven˺. We are never unmindful of ˹Our˺ creation.

And indeed, We created above you seven levels ˹of heaven˺. We are never unmindful of ˹Our˺ creation.

We send down rain from the sky in perfect measure, causing it to soak into the earth. And We are surely able to take it away.

We send down rain from the sky in perfect measure, causing it to soak into the earth. And We are surely able to take it away.

With it We produce for you gardens of palm trees and grapevines, in which there are abundant fruits, and from which you may eat,

With it We produce for you gardens of palm trees and grapevines, in which there are abundant fruits, and from which you may eat,

as well as ˹olive˺ trees which grow at Mount Sinai, providing oil and a condiment to eat.

as well as ˹olive˺ trees which grow at Mount Sinai, providing oil and a condiment to eat.

And there is certainly a lesson for you in cattle, from whose bellies We give you ˹milk˺ to drink, and in them are many other benefits for you, and from them you may eat.

And there is certainly a lesson for you in cattle, from whose bellies We give you ˹milk˺ to drink, and in them are many other benefits for you, and from them you may eat.

And you are carried upon ˹some of˺ them and upon ships.

And you are carried upon ˹some of˺ them and upon ships.

Indeed, We sent Noah to his people. He declared, “O my people! Worship Allah ˹alone˺. You have no god other than Him. Will you not then fear ˹Him˺?”

Indeed, We sent Noah to his people. He declared, “O my people! Worship Allah ˹alone˺. You have no god other than Him. Will you not then fear ˹Him˺?”

But the disbelieving chiefs of his people said ˹to the masses˺, “This is only a human like you, who wants to be superior to you. Had Allah willed, He could have easily sent down angels ˹instead˺. We have never heard of this in ˹the history of˺ our forefathers.

But the disbelieving chiefs of his people said ˹to the masses˺, “This is only a human like you, who wants to be superior to you. Had Allah willed, He could have easily sent down angels ˹instead˺. We have never heard of this in ˹the history of˺ our forefathers.

He is simply insane, so bear with him for a while.”1

He is simply insane, so bear with him for a while.”1

Noah prayed, “My Lord! Help me, because they have denied ˹me˺.”

Noah prayed, “My Lord! Help me, because they have denied ˹me˺.”

So We inspired him: “Build the Ark under Our ˹watchful˺ Eyes and directions. Then when Our command comes and the oven bursts ˹with water˺,1 take on board a pair from every species along with your family—except those against whom the decree ˹to drown˺ has already been passed. And do not plead with Me for those who have done wrong, for they will surely be drowned.”

So We inspired him: “Build the Ark under Our ˹watchful˺ Eyes and directions. Then when Our command comes and the oven bursts ˹with water˺,1 take on board a pair from every species along with your family—except those against whom the decree ˹to drown˺ has already been passed. And do not plead with Me for those who have done wrong, for they will surely be drowned.”

Then when you and those with you have settled in the Ark, say, “All praise is for Allah, Who saved us from the wrongdoing people.”

Then when you and those with you have settled in the Ark, say, “All praise is for Allah, Who saved us from the wrongdoing people.”

And pray, “My Lord! Allow me a blessed landing, for You are the best accommodator.”

And pray, “My Lord! Allow me a blessed landing, for You are the best accommodator.”

Surely in this are lessons.1 And We ˹always˺ put ˹people˺ to the test.

Surely in this are lessons.1 And We ˹always˺ put ˹people˺ to the test.