Testing of people and their compensation

ALIF LAM MIM.

Do men think they will get away by saying: "We believe," and will not be tried?

We had tried those who were before them so that God knew who spoke the truth, and who were liars.

Do those who do evil think that they will get the better of Us? How bad is the judgement that they make!

He who hopes to meet God (should know) that God's appointed time will surely come. He is all-hearing and all-knowing.

He who strives does so for himself. Verily God is independent of the creatures of the world.

We shall pardon the sinful deeds of those who believe and do the right, and give them a reward better than their deeds.