The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:
10:1. Alif Lam Ra.
C1381. For the Abbreviated Letters generally as mystic Symbols see Appendix I.
For this particular combination see the Introduction on this Surah.
...تِلْكَ آيَاتُ الْكِتَابِ الْحَكِيمِ ﴿١﴾
These are the Ayat of the Book of Wisdom.
C1382. Ayat: Signs, or Verses of the Quran.
Here both meanings are to be understood. Each verse is a nugget of wisdom. And in the verses immediately following, e.g., 10:3-6, examples are given of the wonders of Allah's material Creation. If the starry heavens impress us with their sublimity as signs of Allah's wisdom and power, how much more wonderful is it that He should speak to lowly man through His Messengers, in man's language, so that he can understand?
Pickthall’s Version:
10: 1
Pickthall Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verses of the wise Scripture.
Transliteration Alif La_m Ra_, tilka a_ya_tul kita_bil hakim(i).
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11. Surah Hud
The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:
الَر...
11:1. Alif Lam Ra.
C1492. For these mystic letters, see Introduction to Surah 10.
...كِتَابٌ أُحْكِمَتْ آيَاتُهُ...
(This is) a Book, with verses basic or fundamental (of established meaning) --
C1493. See n. 347 to 3:7.
Every basic principle is included in Allah's Revelation, and it is further illustrated and explained in detail.
...ثُمَّ فُصِّلَتْ مِن لَّدُنْ حَكِيمٍ خَبِيرٍ ﴿١﴾
further explained in detail -- from One Who is Wise and Well-Acquainted (with all things):
Other versions:
11: 1
Asad Alif. Lam. Ra.
A Divine writ [is this], with messages that have been made clear in and by themselves, and have been distinctly spelled out as well [note 2] – [bestowed upon you] out of the grace of One who is wise, all-aware,
Pickthall Alif. Lam. Ra. (This is) a Scripture the revelations whereof are perfected and then expounded. (It cometh ) from One Wise, Informed,
Yuksel A1L30R200. A book whose signs have been ascertained, then detailed, from One who is Wise, Ever-aware.*
Transliteration Alif La_m Ra_, kita_bun uhkimat a_ya_tuhu_ summa fussilat mil ladun hakimin khabir(in).
[[ Asad 3 - The conjunction an (“THAT”) PRECEDING THE NEXT SENTENCE (“”THAT YOU SHALL ……”, ETC.) IS IN THIS RENDERING EXPRESSED BY MEANS OF A COLOR. The interpolation, between brackets, of the words “Say, O prophet” is necessitated by the first-person construction of this sentence. The subsequent passage – up to the end of verse 4 – outlines both the warning and the glad tidings referred to above, and thus circumscribes elliptically the whole of the message entrusted to the Prophet. ]]
[[ Yuksel note 11:1 -
011:001 A1L30R200. These letters/numbers play an important role in the mathematical system of the Quran based on code 19. See 74:1-56; 1:1; 2:1; 13:38; 27:82; 38:1-8; 40:28-38; 46:10; 72:28.]
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12. Yusuf (Joseph)
The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:
الر...
12:1. Alif Lam Ra.
C1627. For these mystic letters, see Introduction to Surah 10.
...تِلْكَ آيَاتُ ...
These are the Symbols (or Verses)
C1628. Ayat: Signs and verses of the Quran.
The whole of Joseph's story is a Sign or a Miracle -a wonder- Working exposition of the Plan and Purpose of Allah.
... الْكِتَابِ الْمُبِينِ ﴿١﴾
of the Perspicuous Book.
The predominant meaning of Mubin here is: one that explains or makes things clear.
Other versions:
12: 1
Pickthall Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verses of the Scripture that maketh plain.
Yuksel A1L30R200. These are the signs of the clarifying book.*
Transliteration Alif La_m Ra_, tilka a_ya_tul kita_bil mubin(i).
[Ali’s notes - 627 For the meaning of these letters, see App. I. (12.1)
1628 Ayat: Signs and verses of the Our-Sn. The whole of Joseph's story is a Sign or a Miracle-a wonder-working exposition of the Plan and Purpose of Allah. (12.1)
1629 Cf. v. 15, n. 716. The predominant meaning of Mubin here is: one that explains or makes things clear. (12.1) ]
[[ Yuksel’s Note - 012:001 A1L30R200. These letters/numbers play an important role in the mathematical system of the Quran based on code 19. See 74:1-56; 1:1; 2:1; 13:38; 27:82; 38:1-8; 40:28-38; 46:10; 72:28.
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14. Surah Ibrahim
The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:
الَر...
14:1. Alif Lam Ra.
C1869. For these mystic letters, see Introduction to Surah 10.
... كِتَابٌ أَنزَلْنَاهُ إِلَيْكَ لِتُخْرِجَ النَّاسَ مِنَ الظُّلُمَاتِ إِلَى النُّورِ بِإِذْنِ رَبِّهِمْ...
A Book which We have revealed unto thee, in order that thou mightest lead mankind out of the depths of darkness into light -- by the leave of their Lord --
C1870. It is insisted on that every Prophet speaks not from himself but from Allah. His leading into the light is but by the grace and mercy of Allah, not by any power of his own, or by any merit of those who hear him.
...إِلَى صِرَاطِ الْعَزِيزِ الْحَمِيدِ ﴿١﴾
to the Way of (Him) Exalted in Power, Worthy of all Praise! --
C1871. In this and the next verse where the sentence is completed, three qualities of Allah are mentioned, viz.,
- His exalted position above all Creation;
- His goodness, which entities Him, and Him alone, to Praise- and
- His Power in all heaven and earth.
Thus He stands in no need of man's worship; His goodness is all for the good of man (and His creatures); and His control over His creatures is complete; so He can carry out His Will and Plan.
Other versions:
14: 1
Pickthall Alif. Lam. Ra. (This is) a Scripture which We have revealed unto thee (Muhammad) that thereby thou mayst bring forth mankind from darkness unto light, by the permission of their Lord, unto the path of the Mighty, the Owner of Praise.
Yuksel A1L30R200. A book which We have sent down to you so that you may take the people out of the darkness and into the light, by their Lord's leave, to the path of the Noble, the Praiseworthy.*
Transliteration Alif La_m Ra_, kitabun anzalna_hu ilaika litukhrijan na_sa minaz zuluma_ti ilan nu_r(i), bi izni rabbihim ila_ sira_til 'azizil hamid(i),
[[Yuksel’s note - 014:001 A1L30R200. These letters/numbers play an important role in the mathematical system of the Quran based on code 19. See 74:1-56; 1:1; 2:1; 13:38; 27:82; 38:1-8; 40:28-38; 46:10; 72:28. ]]
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15. Surah Al Hijr
The Quranic Text & Ali’s Version:
الَرَ...
15:1. Alif Lam Ra.
C1932. For these mystic letters, see Introduction to Surah 10.
...تِلْكَ آيَاتُ الْكِتَابِ ...
These are the Ayats of Revelation --
... وَقُرْآنٍ مُّبِينٍ ﴿١﴾
of a Qur'án that makes things clear.
C1934. Note how appropriately the different phrases in which the Quran is characterized bring out its different aspects as a Revelation.
Let us just consider the phrases used at the beginning of the six Alif Lam Mim Surahs of which this is the last in order of arrangement.
- In 10:1 we read, "Ayats (or verses or Signs) of the Book of Wisdom",
the theme being the wonders of Allah's creation, and its relation to His Revelation.
- In 11:1 we read, "a Book, with verses basic or fundamental, further explained in detail":
the theme is Allah's Justice and punishment, to preserve the fundamental scheme of His Laws.
- In 12:1 we read, "The Symbols verses of the Perspicuous Book";
the wonderful unfolding of Allah's Plan is explained in Joseph's story.
- In 13:1 we read, "The Signs (or verses) of the Book":
the contrasts in the modes of Allah's Revelation and its reception by man are pointed out, but not illustrated by detailed examples as in Joseph's perspicuous story.
- In 14:1 we read, "A Book revealed to lead out of darkness into light":
the theme being Abraham's prayer for man to be rescued from the darkness of false worship into the light of Unity.
- Here, in 15:1 we read, "Ayats (or verses) of Revelation,-of a Quran that makes things clear (or perspicuous)":
the theme being an explanation of evil, and how Allah's Truth is protected from it.
Pickthall’s Version:
15: 1
Pickthall Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verses of the Scripture and a plain Reading.
Transliteration Alif La_m Ra_, tilka a_ya_tul kita_bi wa qur'a_nim mubin(in).