Pure is He Who made his servant travel at night from al-Masjid al-Haram to al-Masjid al-Aqsa the environs of which We have blessed, so that We let him see some of Our signs. Surely, He is the All Hearing, All Seeing.

And We gave Musa the Book and made it guidance for the children of Isra'il (with the command) 'Do not take anyone other than Me as guardian,

0 descendants of those whom We put on board with Nuh. Surely, He was a very grateful servant."

"You will surely spread disorder on the earth twice, and you will surely show arrogance, a great arrogance.

So, when came the time appointed for the first of the two, We sent upon you some servants belonging to us having strong aggressive power, who combed through the houses. And it was a promise bound to be fulfilled.

Then We gave you your turn to overpower them, and increased your strength with wealth and sons, and made you greater in number.

If you do good, you will do it for yourselves, and if you do evil, it will be for you, too. Later, when came the time appointed for the second, (We sent others) so that they spoil your faces, and so that they enter into the Mosque as the former ones had entered it the first time and destroy what they over-power, totally

May be your Lord would bestow mercy upon you. And if you do this again, We shall do that again. And We have made Jahannam a prison for the disbelievers.

Surely, this Qur'an guides to the way which is most up-right and gives the believers who do good deeds the glad tidings that there is a great reward for them,

and that for those who do not believe in the Hereafter, We have prepared a painful punishment.