44.1 . Ha . Mim .

44.2 . By the Scripture that maketh plain

44.3 . Lo! We revealed it on a blessed night . Lo! We are ever warning .

44.4 . Whereupon every wise command is made clear

44.5 . As a command from Our presence . Lo! We are ever sending

44.6 . A mercy from thy Lord . Lo! He is the Hereafter , the Knower ,

44.7 . Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them , if ye would be sure .

44.8 . There is no God save Him . He quickeneth and giveth death ; your Lord and Lord of your forefathers .

44.9 . Nay , but they play in doubt .

44.10 . But watch thou ( O Muhammad ) for the day when the sky will produce visible smoke

44.11 . That will envelop the people . This will be a painful torment .

44.12 . ( Then they will say ) : Our Lord relieve of the torment . Lo! we are believers :

44.13 . How can there be remembrance for them , when a messenger making plain ( the truth ) had already come unto them ,

44.14 . And they had turned away from him and said : One taught ( by others ) , a madman?

44.15 . Lo! We withdraw the torment a little . Lo! ye return ( to disbelief ) .

44.16 . On the day when We shall seize them with the greater seizure ( then ) , in truth We shall punish .

44.17 . And verily We tried before them Pharaoh ' s folk , when there came unto them a noble messenger ,

44.18 . Saying : Give up to me the slaves of Allah . Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you .

44.19 . And saying : Be not proud against Allah . Lo! I bring you a clear warrant .

44.20 . And lo! I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord lest ye stone me to death .