The Fig

In the name of God,
*the most graceful, the most merciful. *

Praise be to him,
the Lord of all beings.
all compassionate, all merciful.
The master of the day of doom,
only him we worship,
*only his help we seek. *
Guide us the right way,
*the way of those you’ve blessed, *
not of those you’ve condemned,
nor of those who are strayed.

Quran 1:1-7

Note: See ten other translations at
http://www.searchquran.org/?k=26%3A1&t=10

Note: Amal, I am told that the Holy Quran is in sweet Arabic verses.
I have rendered section 103 and 104 from ten other translations into free verse. If you think the rendering are not correct, are objectionable and should not be posted here or anywhere, please delete them. I want no controversy of any kind. if you think you would like to move to some other section at your site, please do so, but please keep this note attached.

From those who think I did something unthinkable by doing these renderings, I beg their pardon.

In case the renderings are welcome and appreciated, I will try to do further renderings. The readers are welcome to point out to me their favourite verses in the holy Quran.

The Fig

In the name of Allah
The most graceful, the most merciful
By the fig and the olive trees,
*by the Mount Sinai *
and this city of security
*we indeed created man *
in the unique design.
*And then made him *
*the lowliest of the lowly. *
except the believers and the righteous
who will have wages unfailing.
Then why do you belie the day of doom?
Is Allah not the wisest of the wise?

Quran 95:1-8

Note: See ten other translations at
http://www.searchquran.org/?k=26%3A1&t=10

Note: Amal, I am told that the Holy Quran is in sweet Arabic verses.
I have rendered section 103 and 104 from ten other translations into free verse. If you think the rendering are not correct, are objectionable and should not be posted here or anywhere, please delete them. I want no controversy of any kind. if you think you would like to move to some other section at your site, please do so, but please keep this note attached.

From those who think I did something unthinkable by doing these renderings, I beg their pardon.

In case the renderings are welcome and appreciated, I will try to do further renderings. The readers are welcome to point out to me their favourite verses in the holy Quran.