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

2. Guiding to the right way, so we believe in it, and we will not set up any one with our Lord:

3. And that He — exalted be he majesty of our Lord — has not taken a consort, nor a son:

4. And that the foolish amongst us used to forge extravagant things against Allah:

5. And that we thought that men and jinn did not utter a lie against Allah:

6. And that persons from among men used to seek refuge with persons from among jinn, so they increased them in wrong-doing:

7. And that they thought as you think, that Allah would not raise any one:

8. And that we sought to reach heaven, but we found it filled with strong guards and flaming stars.

9. And that we used to sit in some of the sitting-places thereof to steal a hearing, but he who would (try to) listen now would find a flame lying in wait for him:

10. And that we know not whether evil is meant for those who are on earth or whether their Lord means to bring them good:

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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 28 Mar. 2024: http://quran-archive.org/explorer/m-h-shakir/1974?page=922