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: