1. By the sky with its towering constellations,

2. And by the Promised Day;

3. And by the witnessing day, and by the witnessed day;

4. Cursed were the people of the ditch.

5. Fire supplied (abundantly) with fuel,

6. When they sat by it,

7. And they witnessed what they were doing against the believers.

8. They had nothing against them, except that they believed in Allah, the All-Mighty, Worthy of all Praise!

9. Who, to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth! And Allah is Witness over everything.

10. Verily, those who put into trial the believing men and believing women (by torturing them and burning them), and then do not turn in repentance, (to Allah), will have the torment of Hell, and they will have the punishment of the burning Fire.

11. Verily, those who believe and do righteous good deeds, for them will be Gardens under which rivers flow. That is the great success.

12. Verily, the Grip of your Lord is severe.

13. Verily, He it is Who begins life and restores life.

14. And He is Oft-Forgiving, full of love,

15. Owner of the throne, the Glorious

16. He does what He wills.

17. Has the story reached you of the hosts,

18. Pharaoh and Thamud?

19. Nay! The disbelievers are persistent in denial.

20. And Allah encompasses them from all around!

21. Nay! This is a Glorious Qur'an,

22. (Inscribed) in The Preserved Tablet!