23. Inna nahnu nazzalna AAalayka alqur-ana tanzeelan
23. It is We Who have sent down the Qur'an to thee by stages.
24. Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala tutiAA minhum athiman aw kafooran
24. Therefore be patient with constancy to the Command of thy Lord, and hearken not to the sinner or the ingrate among them.
25. Waothkuri isma rabbika bukratan waaseelan
25. And celebrate the name or thy Lord morning and evening,
26. Wamina allayli faosjud lahu wasabbihhu laylan taweelan
26. And part of the night, prostrate thyself to Him; and glorify Him a long night through.
27. Inna haola-i yuhibboona alAAajilata wayatharoona waraahum yawman thaqeelan
27. As to these, they love the fleeting life, and put away behind them a Day (that will be) hard.
28. Nahnu khalaqnahum washadadna asrahum wa-itha shi/na baddalna amthalahum tabdeelan
28. It is We Who created them, and We have made their joints strong; but, when We will, We can substitute the like of them by a complete change.
29. Inna hathihi tathkiratun faman shaa ittakhatha ila rabbihi sabeelan
29. This is an admonition: Whosoever will, let him take a (straight) Path to his Lord.
30. Wama tashaoona illa an yashaa Allahu inna Allaha kana AAaleeman hakeeman
30. But ye will not, except as Allah wills; for Allah is full of Knowledge and Wisdom.
31. Yudkhilu man yashao fee rahmatihi waalththalimeena aAAadda lahum AAathaban aleeman
31. He will admit to His Mercy whom He will; But the wrong-doers,- for them has He prepared a grievous Penalty.