[17:76]
And they indeed wished to scare thee from the
land that they might drive thee forth from thence, and then they would have stayed
(there) but a little after thee.
[17:77]
(Such was Our) method
in the case of those whom We sent before thee (to mankind), and thou wilt not
find for Our method aught of power to change.
[17:78]
Establish worship at the going down of the sun
until the dark of night, and (the recital of) the Qur’an at dawn. Lo! (the recital of) the Qur’an at dawn is ever witnessed.
[17:79]
And some part of the night awake for it, a
largess for thee. It may be that thy Lord will raise thee to a praised estate.
[17:80]
And say: My Lord! Cause me to come in with a
firm incoming and to go out with a firm outgoing. And give me from Thy presence
a sustaining Power.
[17:81]
And say: Truth hath come and falsehood hath
vanished away. Lo! falsehood is ever bound to vanish.
[17:82]
And We reveal of the
Qur’an that which is a healing and a mercy for believers though it increase the
evil-doers in naught save ruin.
[17:83]
And when We make life
pleasant unto man, he turneth away and is averse; and when ill toucheth him he is
in despair.
[17:84]
Say: Each one doth according to his rule of
conduct, and thy Lord is Best Aware of him whose way is right.
[17:85]
They are asking thee concerning the Spirit. Say:
The Spirit is by command of my Lord, and of knowledge ye have been vouchsafed
but little.
[17:86]
And if We willed We
could withdraw that which We have revealed unto thee, then wouldst thou find no
guardian for thee against Us in respect thereof.