إِنَّهُ هُوَ يُبدِئُ وَيُعيدُ

Indeed, it is He who originates [creation] and repeats.

وَهُوَ الغَفورُ الوَدودُ

And He is the Forgiving, the Affectionate,

ذُو العَرشِ المَجيدُ

Honorable Owner of the Throne,

فَعّالٌ لِما يُريدُ

Effecter of what He intends.

هَل أَتاكَ حَديثُ الجُنودِ

Has there reached you the story of the soldiers -

بَلِ الَّذينَ كَفَروا في تَكذيبٍ

But they who disbelieve are in [persistent] denial,

وَاللَّهُ مِن وَرائِهِم مُحيطٌ

While Allah encompasses them from behind.

بَل هُوَ قُرآنٌ مَجيدٌ

But this is an honored Qur'an

في لَوحٍ مَحفوظٍ

[Inscribed] in a Preserved Slate.