7. Al-A'raaf

(Lo! those who ward off (evil)) those who ward off the whispering of the devil, (when a glamour) doubt and insinuation (from the devil troubles them) befalls them, (they do but remember) know ((Allah's guidance) and behold them seers) refraining from transgression!

(Their brethren) the brethren of the idolaters, i.e. the devils (plunge them further) drag them further by means of their insinuations (into error) into disbelief, error and sin (and cease not) and they refrain not from it.

(And when thou bringest not a verse for them) i.e. the people of Mecca, as they request (they say: Why hast thou not chosen it?) why not take it upon yourself to bring it from Allah?; It is also said that this means: why do you not invent it yourself? (Say) to them, O Muhammad: (I follow only that which is inspired in me from my Lord) I do and say only that which is revealed to me from my Lord. (This) Qur'an (is insight) an exposition (from your Lord) detailing commands and prohibitions, (and a guidance) and a guidance from error (and a mercy) preventing from punishment (for a people that believe) in the Qur'an.

(And when the Qur'an is recited) during the prescribed prayers, (give ear to it) to its recitation (and pay heed) to it being recited, (that you may obtain mercy) and not be punished.

(And do thou (O Muhammad) remember thy Lord within thyself) recite alone by yourself, O Muhammad, if you are leading the prayer (humbly and with awe, below your breath) avoiding to raise your voice too loudly or lowering it too much, (at morn and evening) during the morning prayer and in evening prayer: Maghrib and 'Isha'. (And be you not of the neglectful) of reciting the Qur'an in prayers whether you are praying alone or leading the prayer.

(Lo! those who are with your Lord) i.e. the angels (are not too proud to do Him service) to obey Him and acknowledge their servitude to Him, (but they praise Him) they obey Him (and adore Him) and pray to Him, and Allah knows best'.