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Sura 1 Al Fatiha--The Opening Audio
1. Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem 2. Al hamdu lillaahi rabbil aalameen 3. Ar rahmaanir raheem 4. Maaliki yaumid deen 5. Iyaaka na budu wa iyyaaka nasta een 6. Ihdinaas siraatal mustaqeem 7. Siraatal ladzeena an amta alayhim Ghayril maghduubi alayhim wa laad daalleen	1. With the name of Allah most gracious, most merciful 2. All praise is due to Allah cherisher and sustainer of the worlds 3. Most gracious, most merciful 4. Master of the day of Judgement 5. You alone do we worship your aid do we seek 6. Guide us to the straight path 7. The way of those who have won thy favor 8. Those whose portion is not wrath and who go not astray
Sura 87 Suuratu A'alaa--The Most High Audio
1. Sabbih Ismarabbikal A'alaa 2. Alladhee khalaqa fasawwaa 3. Walladhee qaddara fahadaa 4. Walladhee akhrajal mar'aa 5. Faja'alahuu ghuthaa'an ahwaa 6. Sanuqriuka falaa tansaa 7. Ill maa shaa Allah innihu ya'alamul jahra wa maa yakhfaa. 8. Wa nuyassiruka lilyusraa. 9. Fadhakkir in nafa'aatidhdhikraa 10. Sayadhhak karu man yakhshaa. 11. Wa yatajannabuhaal ashqaa. 12. Alladhee yaslaan naaral kubraa. 13. Thumma laa yamuutu feehaa wa laa yahyaa. 14. Qad aflaha man tazakkaa. 15. Wa dhakarasma rabbihi Fasallaa. 16. Bal tuuthiruunal hayaatad dunyaa. 17. Wal aakhiratu khairun wa abqaa. 18. Inna haadhaa lafee suhufil uulaa. 19. Suhufi Ibraahema wa Muusaa.	1. Glorify the name of your guardian Lord Most High 2. Who has created and further given order and proportion 3. Who has ordained laws, and granted guidance 4. And who brings out the green and luscious pasture 5. and then makes it but swarthy stubble 6. By degrees shall we teach you to declare the message so you shall not forget, 7. Except as Allah wills: For He knows what is manifest and what is hidden. 8. And we will make it easy for you-the simple. 9. Therefore give admonition in case the admonition profits the hearer. 10. The admonition will be received by those who fear Allah. 11. But it will be avoided by those most unfortunate ones. 12. Who will enter the great fire, 13. In which they will neither die nor live. 14. But those who prosper will purify themselves, 15. And glorify the name of their Guardian Lord, and lift their hearts in Prayer. 16. No behold you prefer the life of this world. 17. But the Hereafter is better and more enduring. 18. And this is in the books of the earliest 19. The books of Abraham and Moses.
Sura 91 Shams--The Sun Audio
1. Wash shamsi wa duhaahaa 2. Wal qamari idzaa talaahaa 3. Wan nahaari idzaa jallaahaa 4. Wal layli idzaa yaguhshaahaa 5. Was samaa'i wa maa banaahaa 6. Wal ardi wa maa tahaahaa 7. Wa nafsin wa maa sawwaahaa 8. Fa'alhamahaa fujuurahaa wataqwaahaa 9. Qa d aflaha man zakkaahaa 10. Wa qad khaaba man dassaahaa 11. Kadzdzabat thamuudu bitagh waahaa 12. idzin ba'atha ashqaahaa 13. faqaala lahum rasuulullaahi naaqatallaahi wa suqyaahaa 14. Fakadzdzabuuhu fa'aqaruuhaa fadamdama 'alayhim Rabbuhum bidzanbihim fasawwaahaa 15. Wa laa yakhaafu 'uqbaahaa	1. By the sun in his glorious splendour; 2. By the moon as she follows him; 3. By the day as it shows up (the sun's) glory; 4. By the night as it conceals it; 5. By the firmamant and its wonderful structure; 6. By the earth and its (wide) expanse; 7. By the soul, and the proportion and order given to it; 8. And its enlightenment as to its wrong and its right; 9. Truly he succeeds that purifys it, 10. And he fails that corrupts it! 11. The Thamud (people) rejected (their prophet) through their inordinate wrongdoing. 12. Behold the most wicked man among them was deputed (for impiety). 13. But the apostle of Allah said to them: "It is a she-camel of Allah! and (bar her not from) having her drink!" 14. Then they rejected him , and they hamstrung her. So their Lord on account of their crime, obliterated their traces and made them equal(in destruction, high and low)! 15. And for Him is no fear of its consequences.
Sura 97 Qadr--The Night of Power Audio
1. Inaa anzalnaahu fee Laylatil Qadr 2. Wa maa 'adraaka ma Laylatul Qadr 3. Laylatul Qadri khayrun min alfi shahr 4. Tannazzalul malaa'ikatu war ruuhu feehaa bi'idzni rabbihim min kulli amr 5. Sallaamun hiya hattaa matla il fajr	We have indeed revealed this message in the Night of Power And what will explain to you what the Night of Power is? The Night of Power is better than a thousand months. In it come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission, on every errand. Peace! This until the rise of Morn
Sura 103 Asr--Time Through the Ages Audio
1. Wal asr 2. Innal insaana lafi khusr 3. Illaal ladzeena aamanuu wa amiluus saalihaati wa tawaasaw bil haqqi wa tawaasaw bis sabr	By the token of time through the ages Truly man is in loss, Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and join together in the mutual teaching of truth and of patience and constancy
108 Sura Kauthar--Abundance Audio
1. Inna a'taynaakal kawthar 2. Fasalli li Rabbika wanhar 3. Inna shaani aka huwal abtar	To you We granted the Fount of abundance Therefore to your Lord turn in Prayer and sacrifice For he who hates you, he will be cut off
Sura 109 Kafirun--Those who Reject Faith Audio
1. Qul yaa ayuhal kaafiruun 2. Laa abudu maa tabuduun 3. Walaa antum a'abiduuna ma a'bud 4. Walaa ana a'abidum maa abadttum 5. Walaa antum aabiduun maa a'bud 6. Lakum deenakum waliya deen	Say: O you who reject faith! I worship not that which you worship, Nor will you worship that which I worship, And I will not worship that which you have been wont to worship, Nor will you worship that which I worship. To you be your Religion, and to me my Religion.
Sura 110 Nasr--Help Audio
1. Idzaa ja'aa nasrullahi walfath 2. Wa ra'aytan naasa yadkhuluuna fee deenilla hi afwaajaa 3. Fasabbih bi hamdi Rabbika wastaghfirhu innahuu kaan tawwabaa	When comes the help of Allah and victory And you do see the people enter God's religion in crowds Celebrate the praises of your Lord and pray for His forgiveness: for he is oft-returning
Sura 111 Lahab--The Father of Flame Audio
1. Tabbat yadaa' Abee Lahabin watabb 2. Maa 'aghnaa anhu mala u wamaa kasab 3. Sa-yaslaa naran dzaat lahab 4. Wamra-atuhu hammalatal hatab 5. Fee jeedihaa hablum mim-masad	Perish the hands of the father of Flame! Perish He! No profit to him from all his wealth and all his gains Burnt soon will he be in a fire of blazing flame! His wife shall carry the crackling wood as fuel! A twisted rope of palm-leaf fibre round her own neck!
Sura 112 Ikhlas--The Purity Audio
1. Qul hu allahu ahad 2. Allahus samad 3. Lam yulid wa lam yulad 4. wa lam yaqul lahu kufuwan ahad	Say He is Allah the one and only He is eternal absolute He begets not nor is He begotten and there is none like Him
Sura 113 Falaq--The Dawn Audio
1. Qul a uudz birabil Falaq 2. Min sharri ma khalaq 3. Wa min sharri ghasiqin i zaa waqab 4. Wa min sharrin naffaasati fil uqad 5. Wa min sharri haasidin idzaa hasad	Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the Dawn From the mischief of created things; From the mischief of darkness as it spreads From the mischief of those who practice Secret arts And from the mischief of the envier when he envies
Sura 114 Nas--Mankind Audio
1. Qul a'uudz bi Rabbin nas 2. Malikin naas 3. Illahin naas 4. Min sharril was wasil khanaas 5. Alladzee yu waswisu fee suduurin naas 6. Mina jinnatti wan naas	Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of Mankind The King (or Ruler) of Mankind The God (or Judge) of Mankind From the evil of the whisperer who withdraws Who whispers into the hearts of Mankind of Jinn and men.

Sura 1 Al Fatiha--The Opening Audio

1. Bismillaahir Rahmaanir Raheem
2. Al hamdu lillaahi rabbil aalameen
3. Ar rahmaanir raheem
4. Maaliki yaumid deen
5. Iyaaka na budu wa iyyaaka nasta een
6. Ihdinaas siraatal mustaqeem
7. Siraatal ladzeena an amta alayhim Ghayril maghduubi alayhim wa laad daalleen

1. With the name of Allah most gracious, most merciful
2. All praise is due to Allah cherisher and sustainer of the worlds
3. Most gracious, most merciful
4. Master of the day of Judgement
5. You alone do we worship your aid do we seek
6. Guide us to the straight path
7. The way of those who have won thy favor
8. Those whose portion is not wrath and who go not astray

Sura 87 Suuratu A'alaa--The Most High Audio

1. Sabbih Ismarabbikal A'alaa
2. Alladhee khalaqa fasawwaa
3. Walladhee qaddara fahadaa
4. Walladhee akhrajal mar'aa
5. Faja'alahuu ghuthaa'an ahwaa
6. Sanuqriuka falaa tansaa
7. Ill maa shaa Allah innihu ya'alamul jahra wa maa yakhfaa.
8. Wa nuyassiruka lilyusraa.
9. Fadhakkir in nafa'aatidhdhikraa
10. Sayadhhak karu man yakhshaa.
11. Wa yatajannabuhaal ashqaa.
12. Alladhee yaslaan naaral kubraa.
13. Thumma laa yamuutu feehaa wa laa yahyaa.
14. Qad aflaha man tazakkaa.
15. Wa dhakarasma rabbihi Fasallaa.
16. Bal tuuthiruunal hayaatad dunyaa.
17. Wal aakhiratu khairun wa abqaa.
18. Inna haadhaa lafee suhufil uulaa.
19. Suhufi Ibraahema wa Muusaa.

1. Glorify the name of your guardian Lord Most High
2. Who has created and further given order and proportion
3. Who has ordained laws, and granted guidance
4. And who brings out the green and luscious pasture
5. and then makes it but swarthy stubble
6. By degrees shall we teach you to declare the message so you shall not forget,
7. Except as Allah wills: For He knows what is manifest and what is hidden.
8. And we will make it easy for you-the simple.
9. Therefore give admonition in case the admonition profits the hearer.
10. The admonition will be received by those who fear Allah.
11. But it will be avoided by those most unfortunate ones.
12. Who will enter the great fire,
13. In which they will neither die nor live.
14. But those who prosper will purify themselves,
15. And glorify the name of their Guardian Lord, and lift their hearts in Prayer.
16. No behold you prefer the life of this world.
17. But the Hereafter is better and more enduring.
18. And this is in the books of the earliest
19. The books of Abraham and Moses.

Sura 91 Shams--The Sun Audio

1. Wash shamsi wa duhaahaa
2. Wal qamari idzaa talaahaa
3. Wan nahaari idzaa jallaahaa
4. Wal layli idzaa yaguhshaahaa
5. Was samaa'i wa maa banaahaa
6. Wal ardi wa maa tahaahaa
7. Wa nafsin wa maa sawwaahaa
8. Fa'alhamahaa fujuurahaa wataqwaahaa
9. Qa d aflaha man zakkaahaa
10. Wa qad khaaba man dassaahaa
11. Kadzdzabat thamuudu bitagh waahaa
12. idzin ba'atha ashqaahaa
13. faqaala lahum rasuulullaahi naaqatallaahi wa suqyaahaa
14. Fakadzdzabuuhu fa'aqaruuhaa fadamdama 'alayhim Rabbuhum bidzanbihim fasawwaahaa
15. Wa laa yakhaafu 'uqbaahaa

1. By the sun in his glorious splendour;
2. By the moon as she follows him;
3. By the day as it shows up (the sun's) glory;
4. By the night as it conceals it;
5. By the firmamant and its wonderful structure;
6. By the earth and its (wide) expanse;
7. By the soul, and the proportion and order given to it;
8. And its enlightenment as to its wrong and its right;
9. Truly he succeeds that purifys it,
10. And he fails that corrupts it!
11. The Thamud (people) rejected (their prophet) through their inordinate wrongdoing.
12. Behold the most wicked man among them was deputed (for impiety).
13. But the apostle of Allah said to them: "It is a she-camel of Allah! and (bar her not from) having her drink!"
14. Then they rejected him , and they hamstrung her. So their Lord on account of their crime, obliterated their traces and made them equal(in destruction, high and low)!
15. And for Him is no fear of its consequences.

Sura 97 Qadr--The Night of Power Audio

1. Inaa anzalnaahu fee Laylatil Qadr
2. Wa maa 'adraaka ma Laylatul Qadr
3. Laylatul Qadri khayrun min alfi shahr
4. Tannazzalul malaa'ikatu war ruuhu feehaa bi'idzni rabbihim min kulli amr
5. Sallaamun hiya hattaa matla il fajr

We have indeed revealed this message in the Night of Power
And what will explain to you what the Night of Power is?
The Night of Power is better than a thousand months.
In it come down the angels and the Spirit by Allah's permission, on every errand.
Peace! This until the rise of Morn

Sura 103 Asr--Time Through the Ages Audio

1. Wal asr 2. Innal insaana lafi khusr
3. Illaal ladzeena aamanuu
wa amiluus saalihaati wa tawaasaw bil haqqi wa tawaasaw bis sabr

By the token of time through the ages
Truly man is in loss,
Except such as have Faith, and do righteous deeds, and join together in the mutual teaching of truth and of patience and constancy

108 Sura Kauthar--Abundance Audio

1. Inna a'taynaakal kawthar
2. Fasalli li Rabbika wanhar
3. Inna shaani aka huwal abtar

To you We granted the Fount of abundance
Therefore to your Lord turn in Prayer and sacrifice
For he who hates you, he will be cut off

Sura 109 Kafirun--Those who Reject Faith Audio

1. Qul yaa ayuhal kaafiruun
2. Laa abudu maa tabuduun
3. Walaa antum a'abiduuna ma a'bud
4. Walaa ana a'abidum maa abadttum
5. Walaa antum aabiduun maa a'bud
6. Lakum deenakum waliya deen

Say: O you who reject faith!
I worship not that which you worship,
Nor will you worship that which I worship,
And I will not worship that which you have
been wont to worship, Nor will you worship that which I worship.
To you be your Religion, and to me my Religion.

Sura 110 Nasr--Help Audio

1. Idzaa ja'aa nasrullahi walfath
2. Wa ra'aytan naasa yadkhuluuna fee deenilla hi afwaajaa
3. Fasabbih bi hamdi Rabbika wastaghfirhu innahuu kaan tawwabaa

When comes the help of Allah and victory
And you do see the people enter God's religion in crowds
Celebrate the praises of your Lord and pray for His forgiveness: for he is oft-returning

Sura 111 Lahab--The Father of Flame Audio

1. Tabbat yadaa' Abee Lahabin watabb
2. Maa 'aghnaa anhu mala u wamaa kasab
3. Sa-yaslaa naran dzaat lahab
4. Wamra-atuhu hammalatal hatab
5. Fee jeedihaa hablum mim-masad

Perish the hands of the father of Flame!
Perish He! No profit to him from all his wealth and all his gains
Burnt soon will he be in a fire of blazing flame!
His wife shall carry the crackling wood as fuel!
A twisted rope of palm-leaf fibre round her own neck!

Sura 112 Ikhlas--The Purity Audio

1. Qul hu allahu ahad
2. Allahus samad
3. Lam yulid wa lam yulad
4. wa lam yaqul lahu kufuwan ahad

Say He is Allah the one and only
He is eternal absolute
He begets not nor is He begotten
and there is none like Him

Sura 113 Falaq--The Dawn Audio

1. Qul a uudz birabil Falaq
2. Min sharri ma khalaq
3. Wa min sharri ghasiqin i zaa waqab
4. Wa min sharrin naffaasati fil uqad
5. Wa min sharri haasidin idzaa hasad

Say: I seek refuge with the Lord of the Dawn
From the mischief of created things;
From the mischief of darkness as it spreads
From the mischief of those who practice Secret arts
And from the mischief of the envier when he envies

Sura 114 Nas--Mankind Audio

1. Qul a'uudz bi Rabbin nas
2. Malikin naas
3. Illahin naas
4. Min sharril was wasil khanaas
5. Alladzee yu waswisu fee suduurin naas
6. Mina jinnatti wan naas

Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of Mankind
The King (or Ruler) of Mankind
The God (or Judge) of Mankind
From the evil of the whisperer who withdraws
Who whispers into the hearts of Mankind of Jinn and men.