Ayah 1
Ha Meem.
English - Ha, Meem. .
Ayah 2
(The) revelation (of) the Book (is) from Allah the All-Mighty, the All-Knower.
English - The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Knowing. .
Ayah 3
(The) Forgiver (of) the sin, and (the) Acceptor (of) [the] repentance, severe (in) the punishment, Owner (of) the abundance. Owner (of) the abundance. (There is) no god except Him; to Him, (is) the final return.
English - The forgiver of sin, acceptor of repentance, severe in punishment, owner of abundance. There is no deity except Him; to Him is the destination. .
Ayah 4
Not dispute concerning (the) Verses (of) Allah except those who disbelieve, so (let) not deceive you their movement in the cities.
English - No one disputes concerning the signs of Allah except those who disbelieve, so be not deceived by their [uninhibited] movement throughout the land. .
Ayah 5
Denied before them (the) people (of) Nuh and the factions after them, after them, and plotted every nation against their Messenger, to seize him, and they disputed by falsehood to refute thereby the truth. So I seized them. Then how was My penalty?
English - The people of Noah denied before them and the [disbelieving] factions after them, and every nation intended [a plot] for their messenger to seize him, and they disputed by [using] falsehood to [attempt to] invalidate thereby the truth. So I seized them, and how [terrible] was My penalty. .
Ayah 6
And thus has been justified (the) Word (of) your Lord against those who disbelieved that they (are) companions (of) the Fire.
English - And thus has the word of your Lord come into effect upon those who disbelieved that they are companions of the Fire. .
Ayah 7
Those who bear the Throne and who (are) around it glorify (the) praises (of) their Lord and believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those who believe, "Our Lord! You encompass all things (by Your) Mercy and knowledge, so forgive those who repent and follow Your Way and save them (from) (the) punishment (of) the Hellfire.
English - Those [angels] who carry the Throne and those around it exalt [Allah] with praise of their Lord and believe in Him and ask forgiveness for those who have believed, [saying], "Our Lord, You have encompassed all things in mercy and knowledge, so forgive those who have repented and followed Your way and protect them from the punishment of Hellfire. .
Ayah 8
Our Lord! And admit them (to) Gardens (of) Eden which You have promised them and whoever (was) righteous among their fathers and their spouses and their offspring. Indeed You, You (are) the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.
English - Our Lord, and admit them to gardens of perpetual residence which You have promised them and whoever was righteous among their fathers, their spouses and their offspring. Indeed, it is You who is the Exalted in Might, the Wise. .
Ayah 9
And protect them (from) the evils. And whoever you protect (from) the evils that Day, then verily You have bestowed mercy on him. And that [it] (is) the success, the great."
English - And protect them from the evil consequences [of their deeds]. And he whom You protect from evil consequences that Day – You will have given him mercy. And that is the great attainment." .
Ayah 10
Indeed, those who disbelieved will be cried out to them, "Certainly Allah's hatred "Certainly Allah's hatred (was) greater than your hatred (of) yourselves when you were called to the faith, and you disbelieved.
English - Indeed, those who disbelieve will be addressed, "The hatred of Allah for you was [even] greater than your hatred of yourselves [this Day in Hell] when you were invited to faith, but you refused." .
Ayah 11
They (will) say, "Our Lord! You gave us death twice and You gave us life twice, and we confess our sins. So is (there) to get out any way?"
English - They will say, "Our Lord, You made us lifeless twice and gave us life twice, and we have confessed our sins. So is there to an exit any way?" .
Ayah 12
"That (is) because, when Allah was invoked Allah was invoked Alone you disbelieved; but if (others) were associated with Him, you believed. So the judgment (is) with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great."
English - [They will be told], "That is because, when Allah was called upon alone, you disbelieved; but if others were associated with Him, you believed. So the judgment is with Allah, the Most High, the Grand." .
Ayah 13
He (is) the One Who shows you His Signs and sends down for you from the sky provision. But (does) not take heed except (one) who turns.
English - It is He who shows you His signs and sends down to you from the sky, provision. But none will remember except he who turns back [in repentance]. .
Ayah 14
So invoke Allah, (being) sincere to Him (in) the religion, even though dislike (it) the disbelievers.
English - So invoke Allah, [being] sincere to Him in religion, although the disbelievers dislike it. .
Ayah 15
Possessor of the Highest Ranks, Possessor of the Highest Ranks, Owner (of) the Throne; Owner (of) the Throne; He places the inspiration of His Command upon whom He wills of His slaves, to warn (of the) Day (of) the Meeting.
English - [He is] the Exalted above [all] degrees, Owner of the Throne; He places the inspiration of His command upon whom He wills of His servants to warn of the Day of Meeting. .
Ayah 16
(The) Day they come forth, not is hidden from Allah about them anything. For whom (is) the Dominion this Day? For Allah the One, the Irresistible.
English - The Day they come forth nothing concerning them will be concealed from Allah. To whom belongs [all] sovereignty this Day? To Allah, the One, the Prevailing. .
Ayah 17
This Day will be recompensed every soul for what it earned. No injustice today! Indeed, Allah (is) Swift (in) Account.
English - This Day every soul will be recompensed for what it earned. No injustice today! Indeed, Allah is swift in account. .
Ayah 18
And warn them (of the) Day the Approaching, when the hearts (are) at the throats, choked. Not for the wrongdoers any intimate friend and no intercessor (who) is obeyed.
English - And warn them, [O Muhammad], of the Approaching Day, when hearts are at the throats, filled [with distress]. For the wrongdoers there will be no devoted friend and no intercessor [who is] obeyed. .
Ayah 19
He knows (the) stealthy glance (the) stealthy glance and what conceal the breasts.
English - He knows that which deceives the eyes and what the breasts conceal. .
Ayah 20
And Allah judges in truth, while those (whom) they invoke besides Him besides Him not they judge with anything. Indeed, Allah - He (is) the All-Hearer, the All-Seer.
English - And Allah judges with truth, while those they invoke besides Him judge not with anything. Indeed, Allah – He is the Hearing, the Seeing. .
Ayah 21
Do not they travel in the earth and see how was (the) end (of) those who were before them? before them? They were [they] superior to them (in) strength and (in) impressions in the land, but Allah seized them but Allah seized them for their sins, and not was for them against Allah any protector.
English - Have they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those who were before them? They were greater than them in strength and in impression on the land, but Allah seized them for their sins. And they had not from Allah any protector. .
Ayah 22
That (was) because [they] used to come to them used to come to them their Messengers with clear proofs but they disbelieved, So Allah seized them. So Allah seized them. Indeed, He (is) All-Strong, severe (in) punishment.
English - That was because their messengers were coming to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved, so Allah seized them. Indeed, He is Powerful and severe in punishment. .
Ayah 23
And certainly, We sent Musa with Our Signs and an authority clear,
English - And We did certainly send Moses with Our signs and a clear authority .
Ayah 24
To Firaun, Haman and Qarun, but they said, "A magician, a liar."
English - To Pharaoh, Haman and Qarūn; but they said, "[He is] a magician and a liar." .
Ayah 25
Then when he brought to them the truth from Us they said, "Kill (the) sons (of) those who believe with him, and let live their women." And not (is the) plot (of) the disbelievers but in error.
English - And when he brought them the truth from Us, they said, "Kill the sons of those who have believed with him and keep their women alive." But the plan of the disbelievers is not except in error. .
Ayah 26
And said Firaun, "Leave me (so that) I kill Musa and let him call his Lord. Indeed, I [I] fear that he will change your religion or that he may cause to appear in the land the corruption."
English - And Pharaoh said, "Let me kill Moses and let him call upon his Lord. Indeed, I fear that he will change your religion or that he will cause corruption in the land." .
Ayah 27
And said Musa, "Indeed, I [I] seek refuge in my Lord and your Lord from every arrogant one not who believes (in the) Day (of) the Account."
English - But Moses said, "Indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord from every arrogant one who does not believe in the Day of Account." .
Ayah 28
And said a man, believing, from (the) family (of) Firaun who conceal(ed) his faith, "Will you kill a man because he says, "My Lord (is) Allah," and indeed he has brought you clear proofs from your Lord? And if he is a liar, then upon him (is) his lie; and if he is truthful, (there) will strike you some (of) (that) which he threatens you. Indeed, Allah (does) not guide (one) who [he] (is) a transgressor, a liar.
English - And a believing man from the family of Pharaoh who concealed his faith said, "Do you kill a man [merely] because he says, 'My Lord is Allah' while he has brought you clear proofs from your Lord? And if he should be lying, then upon him is [the consequence of] his lie; but if he should be truthful, there will strike you some of what he promises you. Indeed, Allah does not guide one who is a transgressor and a liar. .
Ayah 29
O my people! For you (is) the kingdom today, dominant in the land, but who will help us from (the) punishment (of) Allah, if it came to us." Said Firaun, "Not I show you except what I see and not I guide you except (to the) path the right."
English - O my people, sovereignty is yours today, [your being] dominant in the land. But who would protect us from the punishment of Allah if it came to us?" Pharaoh said, "I do not show you except what I see, and I do not guide you except to the way of right conduct." .
Ayah 30
And said (he) who believed, "O my people! Indeed I, [I] fear for you like (the) day (of) the companies,
English - And he who believed said, "O my people, indeed I fear for you [a fate] like the day of the companies – .
Ayah 31
Like (the) plight (of the) people (of) Nuh and Aad and Thamud and those after them. after them. And Allah (does) not And Allah (does) not want injustice for (His) slaves.
English - Like the custom of the people of Noah and of ‘Aad and Thamūd and those after them. And Allah wants no injustice for [His] servants. .
Ayah 32
And O my people! Indeed, I [I] fear for you (the) Day (of) Calling,
English - And O my people, indeed I fear for you the Day of Calling – .
Ayah 33
A Day you will turn back fleeing; not for you from Allah any protector. And whoever Allah lets go astray, Allah lets go astray, then not for him any guide.
English - The Day you will turn your backs fleeing; there is not for you from Allah any protector. And whoever Allah leaves astray – there is not for him any guide. .
Ayah 34
And indeed, came to you Yusuf before before with clear proofs, but not you ceased in doubt about what he brought to you [with it], until when he died, you said, "Never will Allah raise will Allah raise after him after him a Messenger." Thus, Allah lets go astray Allah lets go astray who [he] (is) a transgressor, a doubter."
English - And Joseph had already come to you before with clear proofs, but you remained in doubt of that which he brought to you, until when he died, you said, 'Never will Allah send a messenger after him.' Thus does Allah leave astray he who is a transgressor and skeptic." .
Ayah 35
Those who dispute concerning (the) Signs (of) Allah without any authority (having) come to them, (it) is greatly hateful near Allah near Allah and near those who believe. Thus Allah sets a seal Allah sets a seal over every heart (of) an arrogant tyrant."
English - Those who dispute concerning the signs of Allah without an authority having come to them – great is hatred [of them] in the sight of Allah and in the sight of those who have believed. Thus does Allah seal over every heart [belonging to] an arrogant tyrant. .
Ayah 36
And said Firaun, "O Haman! Construct for me a tower that I may reach the ways
English - And Pharaoh said, "O Haman, construct for me a tower that I might reach the ways – .
Ayah 37
(The) ways (to) the heavens so I may look at (the) God (of) Musa; and indeed, I [I] surely think him (to be) a liar." And thus was made fair-seeming to Firaun (the) evil (of) his deed, and he was averted from the way. And not (was the) plot (of) Firaun except in ruin.
English - The ways into the heavens – so that I may look at the deity of Moses; but indeed, I think he is a liar." And thus was made attractive to Pharaoh the evil of his deed, and he was averted from the [right] way. And the plan of Pharaoh was not except in ruin. .
Ayah 38
And said the one who believed, "O my people! Follow me; I will guide you (to the) way, the right.
English - And he who believed said, "O my people, follow me, I will guide you to the way of right conduct. .
Ayah 39
O my people! Only this, the life (of) the world, (is) enjoyment, and indeed, the Hereafter - it (is the) home, (of) settlement.
English - O my people, this worldly life is only [temporary] enjoyment, and indeed, the Hereafter – that is the home of [permanent] settlement. .
Ayah 40
Whoever does an evil then not he will be recompensed but (the) like thereof; and whoever does righteous (deeds), of male or female, while he (is) a believer, then those will enter Paradise, they will be given provision in it without account.
English - Whoever does an evil deed will not be recompensed except by the like thereof; but whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while he is a believer – those will enter Paradise, being given provision therein without account. .
Ayah 41
And O my people! What (is) for me (that) I call you to the salvation while you call me to the Fire!
English - And O my people, how is it that I invite you to salvation while you invite me to the Fire? .
Ayah 42
You call me that I disbelieve in Allah and (to) associate with Him what not for me of it any knowledge, and I call you to the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving.
English - You invite me to disbelieve in Allah and associate with Him that of which I have no knowledge, and I invite you to the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver. .
Ayah 43
No doubt that what you call me to it not for it a claim in the world and not in the Hereafter; and that our return (is) to Allah, and that the transgressors - they (will be the) companions (of) the Fire.
English - Assuredly, that to which you invite me has no [response to a] supplication in this world or in the Hereafter; and indeed, our return is to Allah, and indeed, the transgressors will be companions of the Fire. .
Ayah 44
And you will remember what I say to you, and I entrust my affair to Allah. Indeed, Allah (is) All-Seer of (His) slaves."
English - And you will remember what I [now] say to you, and I entrust my affair to Allah. Indeed, Allah is Seeing of [His] servants." .
Ayah 45
So Allah protected him So Allah protected him (from the) evils that they plotted, and enveloped (the) people (of) Firaun (the) worst punishment,
English - So Allah protected him from the evils they plotted, and the people of Pharaoh were enveloped by the worst of punishment – .
Ayah 46
The Fire; they are exposed to it morning and evening. And (the) Day (will be) established the Hour, "Cause to enter (the) people (of) Firaun (in the) severest punishment."
English - The Fire, they are exposed to it morning and evening. And the Day the Hour appears [it will be said], "Make the people of Pharaoh enter the severest punishment." .
Ayah 47
And when they will dispute in the Fire, then will say the weak to those who were arrogant, "Indeed, we [we] were for you followers, so can you avert from us a portion of the Fire?"
English - And [mention] when they will argue within the Fire, and the weak will say to those who had been arrogant, "Indeed, we were [only] your followers, so will you relieve us of a share of the Fire?" .
Ayah 48
Will say those who (were) arrogant, "Indeed, we all (are) in it. Indeed, Allah certainly has judged between (His) slaves"
English - Those who had been arrogant will say, "Indeed, all [of us] are in it. Indeed, Allah has judged between the servants." .
Ayah 49
And will say those in the Fire to (the) keepers (of) Hell, "Call your Lord (to) lighten for us a day of the punishment."
English - And those in the Fire will say to the keepers of Hell, "Supplicate your Lord to lighten for us a day from the punishment." .
Ayah 50
They (will) say, "Did there not "Did there not come to you your Messengers with clear proofs?" They (will) say, "Yes." They (will) say, "Then call, but not (is the) call (of) the disbelievers except in error."
English - They will say, "Did there not come to you your messengers with clear proofs?" They will say, "Yes." They will reply, "Then supplicate [yourselves], but the supplication of the disbelievers is not except in error." .
Ayah 51
Indeed We, We will surely help Our Messengers and those who believe in the life (of) the world and (on the) Day (when) will stand the witnesses,
English - Indeed, We will support Our messengers and those who believe during the life of this world and on the Day when the witnesses will stand – .
Ayah 52
(The) Day not will benefit the wrongdoers their excuse, and for them (is) the curse and for them (is the) worst home.
English - The Day their excuse will not benefit the wrongdoers, and they will have the curse, and they will have the worst home. .
Ayah 53
And certainly, We gave Musa the guidance and We caused to inherit (the) Children of Israel (the) Children of Israel the Book,
English - And We had certainly given Moses guidance, and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit the Scripture .
Ayah 54
A guide and a reminder for those (of) understanding.
English - As guidance and a reminder for those of understanding. .
Ayah 55
So be patient; indeed, (the) Promise of Allah (the) Promise of Allah (is) true. And ask forgiveness for your sin and glorify (the) praise (of) your Lord in the evening and the morning.
English - So be patient, [O Muhammad]. Indeed, the promise of Allah is truth. And ask forgiveness for your sin and exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord in the evening and the morning. .
Ayah 56
Indeed, those who dispute concerning (the) Signs (of) Allah without any authority (which) came to them, not (is) in their breasts but greatness, not they (can) reach it. So seek refuge in Allah. Indeed He, He (is) the All-Hearer the All-Seer.
English - Indeed, those who dispute concerning the signs of Allah without [any] authority having come to them – there is not within their breasts except pride, [the extent of] which they cannot reach. So seek refuge in Allah. Indeed, it is He who is the Hearing, the Seeing. .
Ayah 57
Surely, (the) creation (of) the heavens and the earth (is) greater than (the) creation (of) the mankind, but most (of) the people (do) not know.
English - The creation of the heavens and earth is greater than the creation of mankind, but most of the people do not know. .
Ayah 58
And not (are) equal the blind and the seeing and those who believe and do righteous deeds and not the evildoer. Little (is) what you take heed.
English - And not equal are the blind and the seeing, nor are those who believe and do righteous deeds and the evildoer. Little do you remember. .
Ayah 59
Indeed, the Hour (is) surely coming, no doubt in it, but most (of) the people (do) not believe.
English - Indeed, the Hour is coming – no doubt about it – but most of the people do not believe. .
Ayah 60
And said your Lord, "Call upon Me; I will respond to you. Indeed, those who (are) proud to worship Me will enter Hell (in) humiliation."
English - And your Lord says, "Call upon Me; I will respond to you." Indeed, those who disdain My worship will enter Hell [rendered] contemptible. .
Ayah 61
Allah (is) the One Who made for you the night that you may rest in it, and the day giving visibility. Indeed, Allah (is) Full (of) Bounty (is) Full (of) Bounty to the people, but most (of) the people (do) not give thanks.
English - It is Allah who made for you the night that you may rest therein and the day giving sight. Indeed, Allah is full of bounty to the people, but most of the people are not grateful. .
Ayah 62
That (is) Allah your Lord, (the) Creator (of) all things, (there is) no god except Him. So how are you deluded?
English - That is Allah, your Lord, Creator of all things; there is no deity except Him, so how are you deluded? .
Ayah 63
Thus were deluded those who were - (the) Signs (of) Allah, rejecting.
English - Thus were those [before you] deluded who were rejecting the signs of Allah. .
Ayah 64
Allah (is) the One Who made for you the earth a place of settlement and the sky a canopy and He formed you and perfected your forms, and provided you of the good things. That (is) Allah, your Lord. Then blessed (is) Allah, (the) Lord (of) the worlds.
English - It is Allah who made for you the earth a place of settlement and the sky a ceiling and formed you and perfected your forms and provided you with good things. That is Allah, your Lord; then blessed is Allah, Lord of the worlds. .
Ayah 65
He (is) the Ever-Living; (there is) no god but He, so call Him, (being) sincere to Him (in) the religion. All praise (be) to Allah, (the) Lord (of) the worlds.
English - He is the Ever-Living; there is no deity except Him, so call upon Him, [being] sincere to Him in religion. [All] praise is [due] to Allah, Lord of the worlds. .
Ayah 66
Say, "Indeed, I [I] have been forbidden to worship those whom you call besides besides Allah when have come to me the clear proofs from my Lord, and I am commanded to submit to (the) Lord (of) the worlds.
English - Say, [O Muhammad], "Indeed, I have been forbidden to worship those you call upon besides Allah once the clear proofs have come to me from my Lord, and I have been commanded to submit to the Lord of the worlds.” .
Ayah 67
He (is) the One Who created you from dust, then from a semen-drop, then from a clinging substance, then He brings you out (as) a child; then lets you reach your maturity, then lets you become old - and among you (is he) who dies before - before - and lets you reach a term specified, and that you may use reason.
English - It is He who created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clinging clot; then He brings you out as a child; then [He develops you] that you reach your [time of] maturity, then [further] that you become elders. And among you is he who is taken in death before [that], so that you reach a specified term; and perhaps you will use reason. .
Ayah 68
He (is) the One Who gives life and causes death. And when He decrees a matter, then only He says to it, "Be," and it is.
English - He it is who gives life and causes death; and when He decrees a matter, He but says to it, "Be," and it is. .
Ayah 69
Do not you see [to] those who dispute concerning (the) Signs (of) Allah? How they are turned away?
English - Do you not consider those who dispute concerning the signs of Allah – how are they averted? .
Ayah 70
Those who deny the Book and with what We sent with it Our Messengers; but soon they will know.
English - Those who deny the Book and that with which We sent Our messengers – they are going to know, .
Ayah 71
When the iron collars (will be) around their necks and the chains, they will be dragged,
English - When the shackles are around their necks and the chains; they will be dragged .
Ayah 72
In the boiling water; then in the Fire they will be burned.
English - In boiling water; then in the Fire they will be filled [with flame]. .
Ayah 73
Then it will be said to them, "Where (is) that which you used to associate
English - Then it will be said to them, "Where is that which you used to associate [with Him in worship] .
Ayah 74
Other than Other than Allah?" They will say, "They have departed from us. Nay! Not we used to [we] call before before anything." Thus Allah lets go astray Allah lets go astray the disbelievers.
English - Other than Allah?" They will say, "They have departed from us; rather, we did not used to invoke previously anything." Thus does Allah put astray the disbelievers. .
Ayah 75
"That was because you used to rejoice in the earth without right and because you used to be insolent.
English - [The angels will say], "That was because you used to exult upon the earth without right and you used to behave insolently. .
Ayah 76
Enter (the) gates (of) Hell (to) abide forever in it, and wretched is (the) abode (of) the arrogant."
English - Enter the gates of Hell to abide eternally therein, and wretched is the residence of the arrogant." .
Ayah 77
So be patient; indeed, (the) Promise (of) Allah (is) true. And whether We show you some (of) what We have promised them or We cause you to die, then to Us they will be returned.
English - So be patient, [O Muhammad]; indeed, the promise of Allah is truth. And whether We show you some of what We have promised them or We take you in death, it is to Us they will be returned. .
Ayah 78
And certainly We have sent Messengers before you. before you. Among them (are) who - We have related to you, and among them (are) who - not We have related to you. And not is for any Messenger that he brings a Sign except by (the) permission (of) Allah. So when comes (the) Command (of) Allah, it will be decided in truth, and will lose there the falsifiers.
English - And We have already sent messengers before you. Among them are those [whose stories] We have related to you, and among them are those [whose stories] We have not related to you. And it was not for any messenger to bring a sign [or verse] except by permission of Allah. So when the command of Allah comes, it will be concluded in truth, and the falsifiers will thereupon lose [all]. .
Ayah 79
Allah (is) the One Who made for you the cattle, that you may ride some of them and some of them you eat.
English - It is Allah who made for you the grazing animals upon which you ride, and some of them you eat. .
Ayah 80
And for you in them (are) benefits and that you may reach through them a need (that is) in your breasts; and upon them and upon the ships you are carried.
English - And for you therein are [other] benefits and that you may realize upon them a need which is in your breasts; and upon them and upon ships you are carried. .
Ayah 81
And He shows you His Signs. Then which (of the) Signs (of) Allah will you deny?
English - And He shows you His signs. So which of the signs of Allah do you deny? .
Ayah 82
Do they not travel through the land and see how was (the) end (of) those who (were) before them? (were) before them? They were more numerous than them and mightier (in) strength and impressions in the land, but not availed them what they used to earn.
English - Have they not traveled through the land and observed how was the end of those before them? They were more numerous than themselves and greater in strength and in impression on the land, but they were not availed by what they used to earn. .
Ayah 83
Then when came to them their Messengers with clear proofs they rejoiced in what they had of the knowledge, and enveloped them what they used to [at it] mock.
English - And when their messengers came to them with clear proofs, they [merely] rejoiced in what they had of knowledge, but they were enveloped by what they used to ridicule. .
Ayah 84
So when they saw Our punishment they said, "We believe in Allah Alone and we disbelieve in what we used to with Him associate."
English - And when they saw Our punishment, they said," We believe in Allah alone and disbelieve in that which we used to associate with Him." .
Ayah 85
But did not But did not benefit them their faith when they saw Our punishment. (Such is the) Way (of) Allah which (has) indeed preceded among His slaves. And are lost there the disbelievers.
English - But never did their faith benefit them once they saw Our punishment. [It is] the established way of Allah which has preceded among His servants. And the disbelievers thereupon lost [all]. .