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

11. Therein is fruit and palms having sheathed clusters,

12. And the grain with (its) husk and fragrance.

13. Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

14. He created man from dry clay like earthen vessels,

15. And He created the jinn of a flame of fire.

16. Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

17. Lord of the East and Lord of the West.

18. Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

19. He has made the two seas to flow freely (so that) they meet together:

20. Between them is a barrier which they cannot pass.

21. Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

22. There come for from them both pearls, large and small.

23. Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

24. And His are the ships reared aloft in the sea like mountains.

25. Which then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?

Section 2

26. Every one on it must pass away.

27. And there will endure for ever the person of your Lord, the Lord of glory and honour.

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M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir, R. A. Juma, 1615 Pech Rd., Apt. 26C, Houston, Texas 77055. Presented by World Organization for Islamic Services (WOFIS), P.O. Box No. 2245, Tehran, Iran, 1974 Edition, Consulted online at “Quran Archive - Texts and Studies on the Quran” on 25 Apr. 2024: http://quran-archive.org/explorer/m-h-shakir/1974?page=857