40.1 . Ha . Mim .

40.2 . The revelation of the Scripture is from Allah , the Mighty , the Knower ,

40.3 . The Forgiver of sin , the Acceptor of repentance , the Stern in punishment , the Bountiful . There is no God save Him . Unto Him is the journeying .

40.4 . None argue concerning the revelations of Allah save those who disbelieve , so let not their turn of fortune in the land deceive thee ( O Muhammad ) .

40.5 . The folk of Noah and the factions after them denied ( their messengers ) before these , and every nation purposed to seize their messenger and argued falsely , ( thinking ) thereby to refute the Truth . Then I seized them , and how ( awful ) was My punishment .

40.6 . Thus was the word of thy Lord concerning those who disbelieve fulfilled : that they are owners of the Fire .

40.7 . Those who bear the Throne , and all who are round about it , hymn the praises of their Lord and believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those who believe ( saying ) : Our Lord! Thou comprehendest all things in mercy and knowledge , therefor forgive those who repent and follow Thy way . Ward of from them the punishment of hell .

40.8 . Our Lord! And make them enter the Gardens of Eden which thou hast promised them , with such of their fathers and their wives and their descendants as do right . Lo! Thou , only Thou , art the Mighty , the Wise .

40.9 . And ward off from them ill deeds ; and he from whom Thou wardest off ill deeds that day , him verily hast Thou taken into mercy . That is the supreme triumph .

40.10 . Lo! ( on that day ) those who disbelieve are informed by proclamation : Verily Allah ' s abhorrence is more terrible than your abhorrence one of another , when ye were called unto the faith but did refuse .

40.11 . They say : Our Lord! Twice hast Thou made us die , and twice hast Thou made us live . Now we confess our sins . Is there any way to go out?

40.12 . ( It is said unto them ) : This is ( your plight ) because , when Allah only was invoked , ye disbelieved , but when some partner was ascribed to Him ye were believing . But the command belongeth only to Allah , the Sublime , the Majestic .

40.13 . He it is who showeth you His portents , and sendeth down for you provision from the sky . None payeth heed save him who turneth ( unto Him ) repentant .

40.14 . Therefor ( O believers ) pray unto Allah , making religion pure for Him ( only ) , however much the disbelievers be averse

40.15 . The Exalter of Ranks , the Lord of the Throne . He casteth the Spirit of His command upon whom He will of His slaves , that He may warn of the Day of Meeting ,

40.16 . The day when they come forth , nothing of them being hidden from Allah . Whose is the sovereignty this day? It is Allah ' s , the One , the Almighty .

40.17 . This day is each soul requited that which it hath earned ; no wrong ( is done ) this day . Lo! Allah is swift at reckoning .

40.18 . Warn them ( O Muhammad ) of the Day of the approaching ( doom ) , when the hearts will be choking the throats , ( when ) there will be no friend for the wrong doers , nor any intercessor who will be heard .

40.19 . He knoweth the traitor of the eyes , and that which the bosoms hide .

40.20 . Allah judgeth with truth , while those to whom they cry instead of Him judge not at all . Lo! Allah , He is the Nearer , the Seer .