:1. Ha-Mim
:2. By the Book that makes things clear,-
:3. We have made it a Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom).
:4. And verily, it is in the Mother of the Book, in Our Presence, high (in dignity), full of wisdom.
:5. Shall We then take away the Message from you and repel (you), for that ye are a people transgressing beyond bounds?
:6. But how many were the prophets We sent amongst the peoples of old?
:7. And never came there a prophet to them but they mocked him.
:8. So We destroyed (them)- stronger in power than these;- and (thus) has passed on the Parable of the peoples of old.
:9. If thou wert to question them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' They would be sure to reply, 'they were created by (Him), the Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge';-
:10. (Yea, the same that) has made for you the earth (like a carpet) spread out, and has made for you roads (and channels) therein, in order that ye may find guidance (on the way);
