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YUSUFALI : A.L.R. These are the symbols (or Verses) of the perspicuous Book.

PICKTHAL : Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verse of the Scripture that maketh plain.

SHAKIR : Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book that makes (things) manifest.

M& HILALI : Alif-Lam-Ra. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].

These are the Verses of the Clear Book (the Qur'an that makes clear the legal and illegal things, legal laws, a guidance and a blessing).