Muhammad Taqi-ud-Din al-Hilali, Muhammad Muhsin Khan — 262

15:1 1. Alif-Lâm-Râ. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur’ân, and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings].These are Verses of the Book and a plain Qur’ân.

15:2 2. How much would those who disbelieved wish that they had been Muslims [those who have submitted themselves to Allâh’s Will in Islâm i.e. Islâmic Monotheism - this will be on the Day of Resurrection when they will see the disbelievers going to Hell and the Muslims going to Paradise].[1]

15:3 3. Leave them to eat and enjoy, and let them be preoccupied with (false) hope. They will come to know!

15:4 4. And never did We destroy a township but there was a known decree for it.

15:5 5. No nation can advance its term, nor delay it.

15:6 6. And they say: "O you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) to whom the Dhikr (the Qur’ân) has been sent down! Verily, you are a mad man!

15:7 7. "Why do you not bring angels to us if you are of the truthful?"

15:8 8. We send not the angels down except with the truth (i.e. for torment), and in that case, they (the disbelievers) would have no respite!

15:9 9. Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur’ân) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption)[2].

15:10 10. Indeed, We sent (Messengers) before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) amongst the sects (communities) of old.

15:11 11. And never came a Messenger to them but they did mock at him.

15:12 12. Thus do We let it (polytheism and disbelief) enter the hearts of the Mujrimûn [criminals, polytheists and pagans (because of their mocking at the Messengers)].

15:13 13. They would not believe in it (the Qur’ân); and already the example of (Allâh’s punishment of) the ancients (who disbelieved) has gone forth.

15:14 14. And even if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they were to keep on ascending thereto (all the day long)

15:15 15. They would surely say (in the evening): "Our eyes have been (as if) dazzled (we have not seen any angel or heaven). Nay, we are a people bewitched."