In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. Iqra' (the Arabic word translated here "Proclaim' or "Read") may mean "Read" or "Proclaim aloud", the object understood as being Allah's message.
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. By (the Token of) Time (through the Ages), Verily Man is in loss, Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth, and of Patience and Constancy.
Those are limits set by Allah, those who obey Allah and his Messenger will be admitted to Gardens with rivers flowing beneath, to abide therein (for ever) and that will be the supreme achievement. But those who disobey Allah and His Messenger and transgress His limits will be admitted to a Fire, to abide therein : and they shall have a humiliating punishment.
And hold fast, all together by the rope which Allah (stretches out for you), and be not divided among yourselves, and remember with gratitude Allah's favour on you; for you were enemies and He joined your hearts in love, so that by His Grace, you became brethren, and you were the brink of the pit of Fire, and He saved you from it. Thus, does Allah make His signs clear to you, that you may be guided.
