2. Surah Al-Baqarah, Verse 1
الٓمٓ ۚ
Alif-lam-meem
Alif Lam Mim
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A. L.M.
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A. L.M. Alif. Laam. Mim. Allah, Aleem, the Knower, Hakim, the Wise, knows your prayer and understands your needs.
- Sam Gerrans
alif lām mīm
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ALM.
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Alif Lam Mim
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A.L.M.
- Mohamed Ahmed - Samira
ALIF LAM MIM.
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Alif, Lam, Meem.
- Muhammad Asad
Alif. Lam. Mim.
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Alif. Lam. Mim.
- Abdel Khalek Himmat
A. (Alef) L. (Lam) M. (Meem). The Surah opens with letters from the Arabic alphabet to draw attention to the miracle of the Quran, though written in the people's tongue cannot be emulated.
- Bijan Moeinian
ALM.
- Al-Hilali & Khan
Alif-Lâm-Mîm. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur’ân and none but Allâh (Alone) knows their meanings.]
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A. L. M.
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Alif-Lãm-Mĩm.[1]
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Alif. Lām. Mīm.
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Alif Lam Mim
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Alif Lam Mim
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ALIF LAM MIM.
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ALIF LAM MIM.
- Mahmoud Ghali
Alif, Lam, Mîm. (These are the names of three letters from the Arabic alphabet, probably indicating that this inimitable Revelation, the Qur'an, is made of this Arabic alphabet. Only Allah Knows their meaning here).
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A. L. M.
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Alif Lám Mim:
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Alif Lâm Mîm - I am Allâh, the All-Knowing.
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Alif, Lām, Mīm.