1. Say (O Muhammad): "It has been revealed to me that a group (from three to ten in number) of jinn listened (to this Qur'an)." They said: 'Verily! We have heard a wonderful Recital!

2. 'It guides to the Right Path, and we have believed therein, and we shall never join (in worship) anything with our Lord (Allah).

3. 'And exalted be the Majesty of our Lord, He has taken neither a wife, nor a son (or offspring or children).

4. 'And that the foolish among us [Satan and the polytheists amongst the jinn] used to utter against Allah that which was wrong and not right.

5. 'And verily, we thought that men and jinn would not utter a lie against Allah.

6. 'And verily, there were men among mankind who took shelter with the men among the jinn, but they (jinn) increased them (mankind) in sin and disbelief.

7. 'And they thought as you thought, that Allah will not send any Messenger (to mankind or jinn).

8. 'And we have sought to reach the heaven; but found it filled with stern guards and flaming fires.

9. 'And verily, we used to sit there in stations, to (steal) a hearing, but any who listens now will find a flaming fire watching him in ambush.

10. 'And we know not whether evil is intended for those on earth, or whether their Lord intends for them a Right Path.

11. 'There are among us some that are righteous, and some the contrary; we are groups each having a different way (religion).

12. 'And we think that we cannot escape (from the punishment of) Allah in the earth, nor can we escape (from the punishment) by flight.

13. 'And indeed when we heard the Guidance (this Qur'an), we believed therein ,
and whosoever believes in his Lord shall have no fear, either of a decrease in the reward of his good deeds or an increase in punishment for his sins.

14. 'And of us some are Muslims, and of us some are disbelievers those who have deviated from the Right Path. And whosoever has embraced Islam, then such have sought the Right Path."
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15. And as for the disbelievers who deviated from the Right Path, they shall be firewood for Hell,

16. If they had believed in Allah, and went on the Right Way We should surely have bestowed on them water (rain) in abundance.

17. That We might try them thereby. And whosoever turns away from the Reminder of his Lord, He will cause him to enter in a severe torment.

18. And the mosques are for Allah (Alone), so invoke not anyone along with Allah.

19. When the slave of Allah (Muhammad) stood up invoking (his Lord Allah) in prayer to Him they (the jinn) just made round him a dense crowd as if sticking one over the other (in order to listen to the Prophet's recitation).

20. Say (O Muhammad): "I invoke only my Lord (Allah Alone), and I associate none as partners along with Him."

21. Say: (O Muhammad): "It is not in my power to cause you harm, or to bring you to the Right Path."

22. Say (O Muhammad): "None can protect me from Allah's punishment, nor should I find refuge except in Him.

23. (Mine is) but conveyance (of the truth) from Allah and His Messages, and whosoever disobeys Allah and His Messenger, then verily, for him is the Fire of Hell, he shall dwell therein forever ."

24. Til, when they see that which they are promised, then they will know who it is that is weaker concerning helpers and less important concerning numbers.

25. Say (O Muhammad): "I know not whether (the punishment) which you are promised is near or whether my Lord will appoint for it a distant term.

26. (He Alone) the All-Knower of the unseen, and He reveals to none His unseen.

27. He does not disclose it except to a messenger of His choosing. He sends watchers (angels) to go in front and behind

28. to ensure that each of His messengers delivers his Lord’s message: He knows all about them, and He takes account of everything."