طه

١O MAN!

٢We did not bestow the Qur'an on thee from on high to make thee unhappy,

٣but only as an exhortation to all who stand in awe [of God]:

٤a revelation from Him who has created the earth and the high heavens

٥the Most Gracious, established on the throne of His almightiness?

٦Unto Him belongs all that is in the heavens and all that is on earth, as well as all that is between them and all that is beneath the sod.

٧And if thou say anything aloud, [He hears it] since, behold, He knows [even] the secret [thoughts of man] as well as all that is yet more hidden [within him].

٨God-there is no deity save Him; His [alone] are the attributes of perfection!

٩AND HAS the story of Moses ever come within thy ken?

١٠Lo! he saw a fire [in the desert]; and so he said to his family: "Wait here! Behold, I perceive a fire [far away]: perhaps I can bring you a brand there from, or find at the fire some guidance."

١١But when he came close to it, a voice called out: "O Moses!

١٢Verily, I am thy Sustainer! Take off, then, thy sandals! Behold, thou art in the twice hallowed valley,