M. H. Shakir, The Holy Quran; Arabic Text and English Translation; Foot-notes by M. H. Shakir (1974)
69. Is it you that send it down from the clouds, or are We the senders?
70. If We pleased, We would have made it saltish; why do you not then give thanks?
71. Have you considered the fire which you strike?
72. Is it you that produce the trees for it, or are We the producers?
73. We have made it a reminder and an advantage for the wayfarers of the desert.
74. Therefore glorify the name of your Lord, the Great.
75. But nay! I swear by the falling of stars;
76. And most surely it is a very great oath if you only knew;
77. Most surely it is an honoured Quran,*
78. In a book that is protected;
79. None shall touch it save the purified ones.**
80. A revelation by the Lord of the worlds.
81. Do you then hold this announcement in contempt?
82. And to give (it) the lie you make your means of subsistence.
83. Why is it not then that when it (soul) comes up to the throat,
84. And you at that time look on —
85. And We are nearer to it
* The apostle of Allah called the Glorious Quran His standing miracle and indeed a permanent miracle it is.
** Please do not touch the Holy Quran without Wusu.
