With The Name of The One True *G-D, The Merciful Benefactor, The Merciful Redeemer
(Inevitable will) come (to pass) the Command of The One True G-D. Seek you not then to hasten it: Glory to HIM and far is HE above having the partners they ascribe unto HIM!
HE does send down HIS Angels with inspiration of HIS Command, to such of HIS servants as HE pleases, (saying):
“Warn (Mankind) that there is no g-d but I: so do your duty unto ME.”
HE has created the Heavens and the Earth for just ends: Far is HE above having the partners they ascribe to HIM!
HE has created man from a sperm-drop; and behold this same (man) becomes an open disputer!
And cattle HE has created for you: from them you derive warmth, and numerous benefits, and of their (meat) you eat.
And you have a sense of pride and beauty in them as you drive them home in the evening, and as you lead them forth to pasture in the morning.
And they carry your heavy loads to lands that you could not (otherwise) reach except with souls distressed: for your Guardian-Lord is indeed Most Kind, Most Merciful,
And (HE has created) horses, mules, and donkeys, for you to ride and use for show; and HE has created (other) things of which you have no knowledge.
And unto The One True G-D leads straight the Way, but there are ways that turn aside: if The One True G-D had willed, HE could have guided all of you.
It is HE WHO sends down rain from the sky: from it you drink, and out of it (grows) the vegetation on which you feed your cattle.
With it HE produces for you corn, olives, date-palms, grapes and every kind of fruit: verily in this is a sign for those who give thought.
HE has made subject to you the Night and the Day; the sun and the moon; and the stars are in subjection by HIS Command: verily in this are Signs for men (and women) who are wise.
And the things on this earth which HE has multiplied in varying colours (and qualities): verily in this is a sign for men (and women) who celebrate the praises of The One True G-D (in gratitude).
It is HE WHO has made the sea subject, that you may eat thereof flesh that is fresh and tender, and that you may extract therefrom ornaments to wear; and you see the ships therein that plough the waves, that you may seek (thus) of the bounty of The One True G-D and that you may be grateful.
And HE has set up on the Earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with you; and rivers and roads; that you may guide yourselves;
And marks and sign-posts; and by the stars (men and women) guide themselves.
Is then HE WHO creates like one that creates not? Will you not receive advice?
If you would count up the favours of The One True G-D, never would you be able to number them: for The One True G-D is Often-Forgiving, Most Merciful.
And The One True G-D does know what you conceal, and what you reveal.
Those whom they worship besides The One True G-D creates nothing and are themselves created.
They are things) dead, lifeless: nor do they know when they will be raised up.
Your G-D is One G-D! As to those who believe not in the Hereafter, their hearts refuse to know, and they are arrogant.
Undoubtedly The One True G-D does know what they conceal, and what they reveal: verily HE loves not the arrogant.
When it is said to them, “What is it that your Lord-Creator has revealed?” they say, “Tales of the past!”
Let them bear, on the Day of Judgment, their own burdens in full, and also (something) of the burdens of those without knowledge, whom they misled. Alas, how grievous the burdens they will bear!
(Verses from the Holy Qur’an)
*G-D instead of god which spelt backwards is dog. This is not a respectful spelling of a term to be used in reference to the Lord-Creator of the Heavens and Earth.
