حمٓ

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Ḥâ-Mĩm.

By the clear Book!

Indeed, We sent it down on a blessed night,¹ for We always warn ˹against evil˺.

On that night every matter of wisdom is ordained

by a command from Us, for We have always sent ˹messengers˺

as a mercy from your Lord. He ˹alone˺ is truly the All-Hearing, All-Knowing—

the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, if only you had sure faith.

There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. He ˹alone˺ gives life and causes death. ˹He is˺ your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers.

In fact, they are in doubt, amusing themselves.

Wait then ˹O Prophet˺ for the day ˹when˺ the sky will be veiled in haze,¹ clearly visible,

overwhelming the people. ˹They will cry,˺ “This is a painful torment.

Our Lord! Remove ˹this˺ torment from us, ˹and˺ we will certainly believe.”

How can they be reminded when a messenger has already come to them, making things clear,

then they turned away from him, saying, “A madman, taught by others!”?

Indeed, We will remove ˹that˺ torment for a while, and you ˹Meccans˺ will return ˹to disbelief˺.

˹Then˺ on the Day We will deal ˹you˺ the fiercest blow, We will surely inflict punishment.

Indeed, before them We tested Pharaoh’s people: a noble messenger came to them,

˹proclaiming,˺ “Hand over the servants of Allah to me.¹ I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.