1SAY: It hath been revealed to me that a company of DJINN listened, and said,–"Verily, we have heard a marvellous discourse (Koran).

2It guideth to the truth; wherefore we believed in it, and we will not henceforth join any being with our Lord.

3And He,–may the majesty of our Lord be exalted!–hath taken no spouse neither hath he any offspring.

4But the foolish among us hath spoken of God that which is unjust.

5And we verily thought that no one amongst men or Djinn would have uttered a lie against God.

6There are indeed people among men, who have sought for refuge unto people among Djinn: but they only increased their folly.

7And they thought, as ye think, that God would not raise any from the dead.

8And the Heavens did we essay, but found them filled with a mighty garrison, and with flaming darts.

9And we sat on some of the seats to listen, but whoever listeneth findeth an ambush ready for him of flaming darts.

10And truly we know not whether evil be meant for them that are on earth, or whether their Lord meaneth guidance for them.

11And there are among us good, and others among us of another kind;–we are of various sorts.

12And verily we thought that no one could weaken God on earth, neither could we escape from him by flight.

13Wherefore as soon as we had heard 'the guidance' we believed in it; and whoever believeth in his Lord, need not fear either loss or wrong.

14There are some among us who have resigned themselves to God (the Muslims); and there are others of us who have gone astray. And whoso resigneth himself to God pursueth the way of truth.

15But they who go astray from it shall be fuel for Hell."

16Moreover, if they (the Meccans) keep straight on in that way, we will surely give them to drink of abundant waters.

17That we may prove them thereby: but whoso withdraweth from the remembrance of his Lord, him will He send into a severe torment.

18It is unto God that the temples are set apart: call not then on any other therein with God.

19When the servant of God stood up to call upon Him, the djinn almost jostled him by their crowds.

20SAY: I call only upon my Lord, and I join no other being with Him.

21SAY: No control have I over what may hurt or benefit you.

22SAY: Verily none can protect me against God.

22Neither shall I find any refuge beside Him.

23My sole work is preaching from God, and His message: and for such as shall     rebel against God and his apostle is the fire of Hell! they shall remain     therein alway,–for ever!

24Until they see their threatened vengeance they will be perverse! but then     shall they know which side was the weakest in a protector and the fewest in     number.

25SAY: I know not whether that with which ye are threatened be nigh, or whether     my Lord hath assigned it to a distant day: He knoweth the secret, nor doth He     divulge his secret to any.

27Except to that Apostle who pleaseth Him; and before him and behind him He     maketh a guard to march.

28That He may know if his Apostles have verily delivered the messages of their     Lord: and He embraceth in his knowledge all their ways, and taketh count of     all that concerneth them.