Alif. Lam. Mim. Do the people think that they will be left alone after they have once said, "We have believed," and they will not be tested?1 The fact is that we have put to test all those who have gone before them.2 Surely, Allah has to see3 who are the truthful and who the liars. And do those who are committing evil deeds4 reckon that they will outstrip Us?5 Evil is their judgment. Whoever expects to meet Allah (should know that) Allah's appointed time is about to come,6 and Allah hears everything and knows everything.7 Whoever will exert will exert for his own good.8 Allah is certainly Independent of all His creations.9 As for those who believe and do good works, We shall wipe off their evils and reward them for the best of their deeds.10 We have conjoined man to do good to his parents, but if they force you to associate with Me another (deity) whom you do not know (as such), you should not obey them."11 You have all to return to Me: then I shall tell you what you had been doing12 And those who will have believed and done good deeds, We shall certainly include them among the righteous. There is among the people such a one, who says,13 "We have believed in Allah", but when he was persecuted in the cause of Allah, he deemed the persecution by the people as the punishment of Allah.14 Now if there comes help and victory from your Lord, the same person Will say, "We were with you".15 Is not Allah fully aware of what is in the hearts of the people of the world? And surely Allah has to see who are the believers and who the hypocrites.16 The disbelievers say to the believers, "Follow our way and we will bear (the burden of) your sins",17 whereas they will not bear (the burden of) your sins.18 They are utter liars. Of course, they shall bear their own burdens as well as many other burdens in addition to their own.19 And on the Day of Resurrection, they will surely be questioned about their scandal mongering.20