The most Merciful (God) has taught this Qur'an.1 He it is Who created man2 and taught him speech.3 The sun and the moon adhere to a schedule,4 and the stars5 and the trees, all bow down in worship.6 He raised the heaven high and set the balance.7 Therefore, do not upset the balance: weigh with equity and do not give short weight.8 He9 set the earth for all creatures,10 with all kinds of tasty fruits in abundance and palm-trees with sheathed fruit, and a variety of corn with husk as well as grain.11 So, O jinn and men, which of your Lord's blessings12 will you deny?13 He created man from dry, rotten clay like the potter's,14 and the jinn from the flame of fire.15 So, O jinn and men; which wonders of your Lord's power16 will you deny? Both the Easts and both the Wests. He is the Lord and Sustainer of all.17 So, O jinn and men, which of your Lord's powers18 will you deny? He let loose the two seas that they may meet together. Yet there stands between them a barrier which they do not transgress.19 So, O jinn and men, which manifestations of your Lord's power will you deny? From these seas come out pearls20 and corals.21 So, O jinn and men, which excellences of your Lord's power will you deny?22 And His are the ships23 raised up high like mountains in the sea. So, O jinn and men, which of your Lord's bounties will you deny?24