[17:105]

With truth have We sent it down, and with truth hath it descended. And We have sent thee as naught else save a bearer of good tidings and a warner.

[17:106]

And (it is) a Qur’an that We have divided, that thou mayst recite it unto mankind at intervals, and We have revealed it by (successive) revelation.

[17:107]

Say: Believe therein or believe not, lo! those who were given knowledge before it, when it is read unto them, fall down prostrate on their faces, adoring,

[17:108]

Saying: Glory to our Lord! Verily the promise of our Lord must be fulfilled.

[17:109]

They fall down on their faces, weeping, and it increaseth humility in them.

[17:110]

Say (unto mankind): Cry unto Allah, or cry unto the Beneficent, unto whichsoever ye cry (it is the same). His are the most beautiful names. And thou (Muhammad), be not loud-voiced in thy worship nor yet silent therein, but follow a way between.

[17:111]

And say: Praise be to Allah, Who hath not taken unto Himself a son, and Who hath no partner in the Sovereignty, nor hath He any protecting friend through dependence. And magnify Him with all magnificence.

The Cave

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful.

[18:1]

Praise be to Allah Who hath revealed the Scripture unto His slave, and hath not placed therein any crookedness,

[18:2]

(But hath made it) straight, to give warning of stern punishment from Him, and to bring unto the believers who do good works the news that theirs will be a fair reward,

[18:3]

Wherein they will abide for ever;

[18:4]

And to warn those who say: Allah hath chosen a son,