Rowwad Translation Center — 496

44:1 Hā Mīm[1].

44:2 By the clear Book.

44:3 Indeed, We sent it[1] down on a blessed night. We have always sent warners.

44:4 On that night, every matter of wisdom is determined[1]

44:5 by Our command. We have always sent messengers.

44:6 as a mercy from your Lord. He is indeed the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing,

44:7 Lord of the heavens and earth and all that is between them, if only you had sure faith.

44:8 None has the right to be worshiped except Him, Who gives life and causes death – your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers.

44:9 But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.

44:10 So wait for a day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke[1],

44:11 that will overwhelm the people. This is a painful punishment!

44:12 [They will cry,] “Our Lord, remove the punishment from us; we will surely believe!”

44:13 How will they take heed, when a messenger who explained things clearly has already come to them?

44:14 Then they turned away from him and said, “[He is] a madman, taught by others.”

44:15 We shall hold the punishment back for a while, but you will surely return [to disbelief].

44:16 On the Day when We seize [them] with the greatest assault, We will surely exact retribution.

44:17 Indeed, We tested the people of Pharaoh before them, when a noble messenger came to them,

44:18 [saying], “Hand over to me the slaves of Allah[1]. I am indeed a trustworthy messenger to you,