M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)

1. Ha Mim!

2. A revelation from the Beneficent, the Merciful God:

3. A Book of which the verses are made plain, an Arabic Quran for a people who know:

4. A herald of good news and a warner, but most of them turn aside so they hear not.

5. And they say: Our hearts are under coverings from that to which you call us, and there is a heaviness in our ears, and a veil hangs between us and you, so work, we too are working.

6. Say: I am only a mortal like you; it is revealed to me that your God is one God, therefore follow the right way to Him and ask His forgiveness; and woe to the polytheists.

7. (To) those who do not give poor-rate and they are unbelievers in the hereafter.

8. (As for) those who believe and do good, they shall surely have a reward never to be cut off.