(The Messengers) said: "O Lut! We are Messengers from thy Lord! By no means shall they reach thee! now travel with thy family while yet a part of the night remains, and let not any of you look back: but thy wife (will remain behind): To her will happen what happens to the people. Morning is their time appointed: Is not the morning nigh?"

We do relate unto thee the most beautiful of stories, in that We reveal to thee this (portion of the) Qur'an: before this, thou too was among those who knew it not.

Such is one of the stories of what happened unseen, which We reveal by inspiration unto thee; nor wast thou (present) with them then when they concerted their plans together in the process of weaving their plots.

A.L.M.R. These are the signs (or verses) of the Book: that which hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth; but most men believe not.

Is then one who doth know that that which hath been revealed unto thee from thy Lord is the Truth, like one who is blind? It is those who are endued with understanding that receive admonition;-

Thus have we sent thee amongst a People before whom (long since) have (other) Peoples (gone and) passed away; in order that thou mightest rehearse unto them what We send down unto thee by inspiration; yet do they reject (Him), the Most Gracious! Say: "He is my Lord! There is no god but He! On Him is my trust, and to Him do I turn!"

Those to whom We have given the Book rejoice at what hath been revealed unto thee: but there are among the clans those who reject a part thereof. Say: "I am commanded to worship Allah, and not to join partners with Him. Unto Him do I call, and unto Him is my return."

A. L. R. A Book which We have revealed unto thee, in order that thou mightest lead mankind out of the depths of darkness into light - by the leave of their Lord - to the Way of (Him) the Exalted in power, worthy of all praise!-

(We sent them) with Clear Signs and Books of dark prophecies; and We have sent down unto thee (also) the Message; that thou mayest explain clearly to men what is sent for them, and that they may give thought.

So We have taught thee the inspired (Message), "Follow the ways of Abraham the True in Faith, and he joined not gods with Allah."

These are among the (precepts of) wisdom, which thy Lord has revealed to thee. Take not, with Allah, another object of worship, lest thou shouldst be thrown into Hell, blameworthy and rejected.

We know best why it is they listen, when they listen to thee; and when they meet in private conference, behold, the wicked say, "Ye follow none other than a man bewitched!"

"Or created matter which, in your minds, is hardest (to be raised up),- (Yet shall ye be raised up)!" then will they say: "Who will cause us to return?" Say: "He who created you first!" Then will they wag their heads towards thee, and say, "When will that be?" Say, "May be it will be quite soon!

And their purpose was to tempt thee away from that which We had revealed unto thee, to substitute in our name something quite different; (in that case), behold! they would certainly have made thee (their) friend!

If it were Our Will, We could take away that which We have sent thee by inspiration:then wouldst thou find none to plead thy affair in that matter as against Us,-

And recite (and teach) what has been revealed to thee of the Book of thy Lord: none can change His Words, and none wilt thou find as a refuge other than Him.

He replied: "Behold, they are close on my footsteps: I hastened to thee, O my Lord, to please thee."

High above all is Allah, the King, the Truth! Be not in haste with the Qur'an before its revelation to thee is completed, but say, "O my Lord! advance me in knowledge."

Said one who had knowledge of the Book: "I will bring it to thee within the twinkling of an eye!" Then when (Solomon) saw it placed firmly before him, he said: "This is by the Grace of my Lord!- to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful! and if any is grateful, truly his gratitude is (a gain) for his own soul; but if any is ungrateful, truly my Lord is Free of all Needs, Supreme in Honour !"

"Move thy hand into thy bosom, and it will come forth white without stain (or harm), and draw thy hand close to thy side (to guard) against fear. Those are the two credentials from thy Lord to Pharaoh and his Chiefs: for truly they are a people rebellious and wicked."

Those against whom the charge will be proved, will say: "Our Lord! These are the ones whom we led astray: we led them astray, as we were astray ourselves: we free ourselves (from them) in Thy presence: it was not us they worshipped."

"But seek, with the (wealth) which Allah has bestowed on thee, the Home of the Hereafter, nor forget thy portion in this world: but do thou good, as Allah has been good to thee, and seek not (occasions for) mischief in the land: for Allah loves not those who do mischief."

And thou hadst not expected that the Book would be sent to thee except as a Mercy from thy Lord: Therefore lend not thou support in any way to those who reject (Allah's Message).

And let nothing keep thee back from the Signs of Allah after they have been revealed to thee: and invite (men) to thy Lord, and be not of the company of those who join gods with Allah.

Recite what is sent of the Book by inspiration to thee, and establish regular Prayer: for Prayer restrains from shameful and unjust deeds; and remembrance of Allah is the greatest (thing in life) without doubt. And Allah knows the (deeds) that ye do.

And thus (it is) that We have sent down the Book to thee. So the People of the Book believe therein, as also do some of these (pagan Arabs): and none but Unbelievers reject our signs.

But follow that which comes to thee by inspiration from thy Lord: for Allah is well acquainted with (all) that ye do.

Covetous over you. Then when fear comes, thou wilt see them looking to thee, their eyes revolving, like (those of) one over whom hovers death: but when the fear is past, they will smite you with sharp tongues, covetous of goods. Such men have no faith, and so Allah has made their deeds of none effect: and that is easy for Allah.

Thou mayest defer (the turn of) any of them that thou pleasest, and thou mayest receive any thou pleasest: and there is no blame on thee if thou invite one whose (turn) thou hadst set aside. This were nigher to the cooling of their eyes, the prevention of their grief, and their satisfaction - that of all of them - with that which thou hast to give them: and Allah knows (all) that is in your hearts: and Allah is All-Knowing, Most Forbearing.

And those to whom knowledge has come see that the (Revelation) sent down to thee from thy Lord - that is the Truth, and that it guides to the Path of the Exalted (in might), Worthy of all praise.

他们说：“鲁特啊！我们确是你的主的使者，他们绝不能伤及你。你应当带著你的家属在五更出行--你们中的任何人都不要回头看--但你的妻子除外，她将与他们同遭毁灭。他们约定的时间是早晨，难道早晨不是临近的吗？”

我借著启示你这部《古兰经》而告诉你最美的故事，在这以前，你确是疏忽的。

那是一部分幽玄的消息，我把它启示你。当他们用计谋决策的时候，你不在他们面前，

艾列弗，俩目，米目，拉仪。这些是天经的节文。从你的主降示于你的经典，确是真实的，但众人大半不信。

从你的主降示你的，正是真理，难道认识这个道理者跟盲人是一样的吗？唯有理智菩才能记住。

我这样派遣你去教化一个民族，在他们之前有许多民族确已逝去了，以便你对他们宣读我所启示你的经典，他们是不信至仁主的。你说：“他是我的主，除他之外，绝无应受崇拜的。我只信托他，我只以他为依归。”

蒙我赏赐经典的人喜欢降示给你的经典，同盟者当中，有人否认这经典的一部分。你说：“我只奉命崇拜真主，而不以物配他，我只号召人崇拜他，我只归依他。”

艾列弗，俩目，拉仪。（这是）一章经，我把它降示你，以便你奉主的命令而把众人从重重黑暗中引入光明，引入强大的、可颂的主的大道。

（我曾派遣他们）带著一些明证和经典，（去教化众人），我降示你教诲，以便你对众人阐明他们所受的启示，以便他们思维。

然后，我启示你说：“你应当遵守信奉正教的易卜拉欣的宗教，他不是以物配主的。”

这是你的主所启示你的智慧，你不要使任何神明与真主同受崇拜，否则，你将在受责备和遭弃绝的情况下被投入火狱。

我最知道他们为何要倾听你诵经，当时他们来倾听你诵经，并且秘密地谈话。当时不义者们说：“你们只是顺从一个中了魔术的人。”

或你们认为更难于接受生命的什么东西。”他们将说：“谁使我们复活呢？”你说：“初次创造你们的主。”他们将对你摇头说：“这件事将在何时发出呢？”你说：“这件事或许是临近了。”

他们确已使你几乎违背我所启示的教训，以便你假借我的名义，而捏造其他的教训。那么他们就会把你当朋友。

如果我意欲，我誓必把我启示你的（《古兰经》）消灭净尽，然后，你对我不能发现任何监护者。

你应当宣读你的主所启示你的经典，他的言辞，决不是任何人所能变更的。你绝不能发现一个隐避所。

他说：“他们将追踪而来。我的主啊！我忙到你这里来，以便你喜悦。”

真主是超绝万物，宰制众生，体用真实的。 对你启示《古兰经》还没有完全的时候，你不要急忙诵读。你说：“我的主啊！求你增加我的知识。”

那深知天经的人说：“转瞬间，我就把它拿来给你。”当他看见那个宝座安置在他面前的时候，他说：“这是我的主的恩惠之一，他欲以此试验我，看我是感谢者，还是孤负者。感谢者，只为自己的利益而感谢；孤负者（须知）我的主确是无求的、确是尊荣的。”

你把你的手插入怀中，它将白亮亮地抽出来，却无恶疾。你为恐怖而把你的手缩回去吧。这两件是你的主所降示法老和他的臣仆们的证据，他们确是放荡的民众。”

受判决的人们说：“我们的主啊！我们曾使这些人迷误，固然我们迷误他们，但他们象我们自己一样迷误了。我们向你声明：我们与他们无干，他们没有崇拜我们。”

你应当借真主赏赐你的财富而营谋后世的住宅，你不要忘却你在今世的定分。你当以善待人，象真主以善待你一样。你不要在地方上摆弄是非，真主确是不爱摆弄是非者。”

你并未希望真主把这部经典赏赐你，但那是由于你的主的恩惠。你绝不要做不信道者的助手。

真主的迹象降示你之后，你绝不要任他们妨碍你宣扬那些迹象。你应当召人来归顺你的主，你绝不要做以物配主者。

你应当宣读启示你的经典，你当谨守拜功，拜功的确能防止丑事和罪恶，记念真主确是一件更大的事。真主知道你们的做为。

我这样把经典降示你，蒙我赏赐经典的人，有确信它的。这等人中，也有确信它的，只有不信道的人，否认我的迹象。

你应当遵循从你的主降示你的（经典），真主确是彻知你们的行为的。

他们对你们是吝啬的。当恐怖降临的时候，你见他们望着你，他们的眼睛转动得象昏死的人一样；当恐怖消失的时候，他们却以尖利的口舌痛骂你们，而他们对钱财是吝啬的。这等人，没有信道，故真主揭示他们的行为的虚伪，这对于真主是容易的。

你可以任意地离绝她们中的任何人，也可以任意地挽留她们中的任何人。你所暂离的妻子，你想召回她，对于你是毫无罪过的。那是最近于使她们感到安慰而无悲哀的，并且都满意你所给予她们的。真主知道你们的心事，真主是全知的，是至睿的。

有学识的人们，知道从你的主降示你的经典，确是真理，能指示（世人走上）万能的、可颂的主的大道。