P: Alif. Lam. Mim.
S: Alif Lam Mim.
029.002 Y: Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, "We believe", and that they will not be tested?
P: Do men imagine that they will be left (at ease) because they say, We believe, and will not be tested with affliction?
S: Do men think that they will be left alone on saying, We believe, and not be tried?
029.003 Y: We did test those before them, and Allah will certainly know those who are true from those who are false.
P: Lo! We tested those who were before you. Thus Allah knoweth those who are sincere, and knoweth those who feign.
S: And certainly We tried those before them, so Allah will certainly know those who are true and He will certainly know the liars.
029.004
Y: Do those who practise evil think that they will get the better of Us?
Evil is their judgment!
P: Or do those who do ill-deeds imagine that they can outstrip Us? Evil (for them) is that which they decide.