THE QUR'AN

In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

1	The Exordium	Praise be to God, Lord of the Universe, the Compassionate, the Merciful
2	The Cow	Believers, Jews, Christians, and Sabaeans - whoever believes in God and the Last Day and does what is right - shall be rewarded by their Lord.
3	The Imrans	God exalted Adam and Noah, Abraham's descendants and the descendants of Imran above the nations.
4	Women	Men have authority over women because God has made the one superior to the other.
5	The Table	'Lord,' said Jesus son of Mary, 'send down to us from heaven a table spread with food.'
6	Cattle	Then a pair of camels and a pair of cattle. Say: 'Of these, has He forbidden you the males, the females, or their offspring?'
7	The Heights	A barrier will divide them, and on the Heights there will be men who recognise each one by his look.
8	The Spoils	Say: 'The spoils belong to God and the Apostle.'
9	Repentance	If you repent, it shall be well with you; but if you pay no heed, know that you shall not be immune from God's judgement.
10	Jonah	But it was so only with Jonah's people. When they believed, We spared them the penalty of disgrace in this life.
11	Hud	To 'Ad We sent their kinsman Hud. He said: 'Serve God, my people; you have no god but Him.'
12	Joseph	Joseph said to his father: 'Father, I dreamt of eleven stars and the sun and the moon; I saw them prostrate themselves before me.'
13	Thunder	The thunder sounds His praises, and the angels, too, in awe of Him.
14	Abraham	Abraham said: 'Lord, make this [Mecca] a secure land. Preserve me and my descendants from serving idols.'
15	Al-Hijr	The people of Hijr also denied Our apostles. We gave them Our Signs, but they ignored them.
16	The Bee	Your Lord inspired the bee, saying: 'Make your homes in the mountains, in the trees, and in the hives which men shall build for you.'
17	The Night Journey	Glory be to Him who made His servant go by night from the Sacred Temple [at Mecca] to the farther Temple [at Jerusalem] whose surrounding We have blessed.
18	The Cave	We made them sleep in the cave for many years, and then awakened them to find out who could best tell the length of their stay.
19	Mary	'How shall I bear a child,' she answered, 'when I have neither been touched by any man nor ever been unchaste?'
20	Ta' Ha'	'Moses, I am your Lord. Take off your sandals, for you are now in the sacred valley of Tuwa.'
21	The Prophets	We inspired all the apostles We sent before you, saying: 'There is no god but Me. Therefore serve Me.'
22	Pilgrimage	Exhort all men to make the pilgrimage. They will come to you on foot and on the backs of swift camels from every distant quarter.
23	The Believers	Blessed are the believers, who are humble in their prayers; who avoid profane talk, and give alms to the destitute; who restrain their carnal desires (except with their wives and slave-girls, for these are lawful to them).
24	Light	God is the light of the heavens and the earth.
25	Al-Furqan	Blessed be He who has revealed Al-Furqan to His servant, that he may warn the nations.
26	The Poets	Poets are followed by erring men. Behold how aimlessly they rove in every valley, preaching what they never practise.
27	The Ant	When they came to the Valley of the Ants, an ant said: 'Go into your dwellings, ants, lest Solomon and his warriors should unwittingly crush you.'
28	The Story	These are the verses of the Glorious Book. In all truth We shall recount to you the tale of Moses and Pharaoh for the instruction of the faithful.
29	The Spider	Those who serve other masters besides God may be compared to the spider which builds a cobweb for itself.
30	The Greeks	The Greeks have been defeated in a neighbouring land [by the Persians in Syria in AD 615].
31	Luqman	We bestowed wisdom on Luqman, saying: 'Give thanks to God. He that gives thanks has much to gain.'
32	Adoration	None believes in Our revelations save those who, when reminded of them, prostrate themselves in adoration and give glory to their Lord in all humility.
33	The Confederate Tribes	They thought the confederate tribes would never withdraw.
34	Sheba	For the natives of Sheba there was indeed a sign in their dwelling-place.
35	The Creator	Praise be to God, Creator of the heavens and the earth!
36	Ya' Sin	I swear by the Wise Koran that you are sent upon a straight path.
37	The Ranks	I swear by those who range themselves in ranks, by those who cast out demons, and by those who recite the Word, that your God is One.
38	Sad	And tell of Our servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob: men of might and vision whom We made pure with the thought of the hereafter.
39	The Throngs	In throngs the unbelievers shall be led to Hell.
40	The Believer	But one of Pharaoh's kinsmen, who in secret was a true believer, said: 'Would you slay a man merely because he says: "My Lord is God"? '
41	Revelations Well Expounded	Revealed by the Compassionate, the Merciful: a Book of revelations well expounded, an Arabic Koran for men of knowledge.
42	Counsel	He has ordained for you the faith which He rejoined on Noah, ... Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, saying: 'Observe the faith and do not divide yourselves into factions.'
43	Ornaments of Gold	... silver couches to recline upon and ornaments of gold: for all these are but the fleeting baubles of this life.
44	Smoke	Wait for the day when the sky will pour down palpable smoke, enveloping mankind: a woeful scourge.
45	Kneeling	You shall see each community on its knees.
46	The Sand Dunes	Tell of 'Ad's kinsman who warned his people in the Valley of the Sand Dunes, saying: 'Serve none but God.'
47	Muhammad	As for the faithful who do good works and believe in what has been revealed to Muhammad ... He will forgive them their sins and ennoble their state.
48	Victory	We have given you a glorious victory, so that God may forgive you your past and future sins.
49	The Chambers	Those who call out to you while you are in your chambers are for the most part foolish men.
50	Qaf	In six days We created the heavens and the earth and all that lies between them.
51	The Winds	By the dust-scattering winds and the heavily-laden clouds ... that which you are promised shall be fulfilled.
52	The Mountain	By the Mountain [Sinai], and by the Scripture penned on unrolled parchment ... your Lord's punishment shall surely come to pass!
53	The Star	By the declining star, your compatriot [Muhammad] is not in error, nor is he deceived!
54	The Moon	The hour of Doom is drawing near, and the moon is cleft in two.
55	The Merciful	It is the Merciful who has taught the Koran.
56	That Which is Coming	When that which is coming comes - and no souls shall then deny its coming - some shall be abased and others exalted.
57	Iron	We have sent down iron, with its mighty strength and diverse uses for mankind.
58	She who Pleaded	God has heard the words of her [Khawlah] who pleaded with you against her husband and made her plaint to God.
59	Exile	It was He that drove the unbelievers among the People of the Book out of their dwellings into the first exile.
60	She Who is Tested	Believers, when believing women seek refuge with you, test them.
61	Battle Array	God loves those who fight for His cause in ranks as firm as a mighty edifice.
62	Friday	Believers, when you are summoned to Friday prayers hasten to the remembrance of God and cease your trading.
63	The Hypocrites	When the hypocrites come to you they say: 'We bear witness that you are God's apostle.'
64	Cheating	The day on which He will gather you, the day on which you shall all be gathered - that shall be a day of cheating.
65	Divorce	Prophet (and you believers), if you divorce your wives, divorce them at the end of their waiting period.
66	Prohibition	Prophet, why do you prohibit that which God has made lawful for you, in seeking to please your wives?
67	Sovereignty	Blessed be He who in His hand holds all sovereignty.
68	The Pen	By the Pen, and what they [the angels] write, you are not mad.
69	The Catastrophe	The Catastrophe: and what is the Catastrophe? Would that you knew what the Catastrophe is!
70	The Ladders	He is the Lord of the Ladders, by which the angels and the Spirit will ascend to Him in one day.
71	Noah	We sent forth Noah to his people, saying: 'Give warning to your people before a woeful scourge overtakes them.'
72	The Jinn	Say: 'It is revealed to me that a band of jinn listened to God's revelations and said: "We have heard a wondrous Koran giving guidance to the right path." '
73	The Mantled One	You that are wrapped up in your mantle, keep virgil all night.
74	The Cloaked One	You that are wrapped up in your cloak, arise and give warning.
75	The Resurrection	I swear by the Day of Resurrection, and by the self-reproaching soul!
76	Man	Does there not pass over man a space of time when his life is a blank?
77	Those that are Sent Forth	By the gales, sent forth in swift succession ... that which you have been promised shall be fulfilled!
78	The Tidings	About the fateful tidings - the theme of their disputes.
79	The Soul-Snatchers	By those who snatch away men's souls, and those who gently release them.
80	He Frowned	He [Muhammad] frowned and turned his back when the blind man came towards him.
81	The Cessation	When the sun ceases to shine ... then each soul shall learn what it has done.
82	The Cataclysm	When the sky is rent asunder ... each soul shall know what it has done.
83	The Unjust	Woe betide the unjust ... when they measure or weigh for others, defraud them!
84	The Rending	When the sky is rent apart ... then ... shall you meet Him.
85	The Constellations	By the heaven with its constellations!
86	The Nightly Visitant	Would that you knew what the nightly visitant is! It is the star of piercing brightness.
87	The Most High	Praise the Name of your Lord, the Most High.
88	The Overwhelming Event	Have you heard of the Event which will overwhelm mankind?
89	The Dawn	By the Dawn and the Ten Nights [of the sacred month of Dhul-Hajjah].
90	The City	I swear by this city ... We created man to try him with afflictions.
91	The Sun	By the sun and his midday brightness.
92	Night	By the night, when she lets fall her darkness, and by the radiant day!
93	Daylight	By the light of day, and by the dark of night, your Lord has not forsaken you.
94	Comfort	With every hardship there is ease.
95	The Fig	By the Fig, and by the Olive!
96	Clots of Blood	Recite in the name of your Lord who created - created man from clots of blood.
97	Qadr	Better is the Night of Qadr than a thousand months.
98	The Proof	The unbelievers among the People of the Book and the pagans did not desist from unbelief until the Proof was given them.
99	The Earthquake	When Earth is rocked in her last convulsion; when Earth shakes off her burdens.
100	The War Steeds	By the snorting war steeds, which strikes fire with their hoofs as they gallop to the raid at dawn.
101	The Disaster	Would that you knew what the Disaster is!
102	Worldly Gains	Your hearts are taken up with worldly gain from the cradle to the grave.
103	The Declining Day	I swear by the declining day that perdition shall be the lot of man, except for those who have faith and do good works.
104	The Slanderers	Woe betide every back-biting slanderer who amasses riches and sedulously hoards them.
105	The Elephant	Have you not considered how God dealt with the Army of the Elephant?
106	Quraysh	For the protection of Quraysh: their protection in their summer and winter journeyings.
107	Alms	Woe betide those who pray but are heedless in their prayer; who make a show of piety and forbid almsgiving.
108	Abundance	We have given you abundance.
109	The Unbelievers	Say: 'Unbelievers, I do not worship what you worship, nor do you worship what I worship.'
110	Help	When God's help and victory come, and you see men embrace God's faith in multitudes, give glory to your Lord and seek His pardon.
111	Fibre	His wife, laden with firewood, shall have a rope of fibre round her neck!
112	Oneness	Say: 'God is One, the Eternal God.'
113	Daybreak	Say: 'I seek refuge in the Lord of Daybreak from the mischief of His creation.'
114	Men	Say: 'I seek refuge in the Lord of men, the King of men, the God of men.'

Reference: N J Dawood (1997) "The Koran". Penguin Books.