بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمٰنِ الرَّحيمِ
Syed V. Ahamed: In the Name of Allah, the All Merciful, the Ever Merciful; (Ar-Rahmán Ar-Raheem);
الر ۚ تِلكَ آياتُ الكِتابِ المُبينِ
Syed V. Ahamed
Alif Lám Ra: These are the Signs (Verses) of the Book that is (pure and) clear.