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আলিফ-লাম-র, এগুলো হেকমতপূর্ণ কিতাবের আয়াত।
Alif-Lâm-Râ. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur’ân, and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings]. These are the Verses of the Book (the Qur’ân) Al-Hakîm [showing lawful and unlawful things, explaining Allâh’s (Divine) Laws for mankind, leading them to eternal happiness by ordering them to follow the true Islâmic Monotheism, – worshipping none but Allâh Alone – that will guide them to Paradise and save them from Hell].

الر تِلْكَ آيَاتُ الْكِتَابِ الْحَكِيمِ
Alif-lam-ra tilka ayatu alkitabi alhakeemi

YUSUFALI: A.L.R. These are the ayats of the Book of Wisdom.
PICKTHAL: Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verses of the Wise Scripture.
SHAKIR: Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the wise Book.
KHALIFA: A.L.R. These (letters) are the proofs of this book of wisdom.