عَٰلِمُ

ٱلۡغَيۡبِ

وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ

ٱلۡكَبِيرُ

ٱلۡمُتَعَالِ

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˹He is the˺ Knower of the seen and the unseen—the All-Great, Most Exalted.

It is the same ˹to Him˺ whether any of you speaks secretly or openly, whether one hides in the darkness of night or goes about in broad daylight.

For each one there are successive angels before and behind, protecting them by Allah’s command. Indeed, Allah would never change a people’s state ˹of favour˺ until they change their own state ˹of faith˺. And if it is Allah’s Will to torment a people, it can never be averted, nor can they find a protector other than Him.

He is the One Who shows you lightning, inspiring ˹you with˺ hope and fear,¹ and produces heavy clouds.

The thunder glorifies His praises, as do the angels in awe of Him. He sends thunderbolts, striking with them whoever He wills. Yet they dispute about Allah. And He is tremendous in might.