الجاثية

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ha. Mim.

1 Ha Mim.

2 The revelation of the Scripture is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.

2 The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.

3 Lo! in the heavens and the earth are portents for believers.

3 Most surely in the heavens and the earth there are signs for the believers.

4 And in your creation, and all the beasts that He scattereth in the earth, are portents for a folk whose faith is sure.

4 And in your (own) creation and in what He spreads abroad of animals there are signs for a people that are sure;

5 And the difference of night and day and the provision that Allah sendeth down from the sky and thereby quickeneth the earth after her death, and the ordering of the winds, are portents for a people who have sense.

5 And (in) the variation of the night and the day, and (in) what Allah sends down of sustenance from the cloud, then gives life thereby to the earth after its death, and (in) the changing of the winds, there are signs for a people who understand.

6 These are the portents of Allah which We recite unto thee (Muhammad) with truth. Then in what fact, after Allah and His portents, will they believe ?

6 These are the communications of Allah which We recite to you with truth; then in what announcement would they believe after Allah and His communications?

7 Woe unto each sinful liar,

7 Woe to every sinful liar,

8 Who heareth the revelations of Allah recited unto him, and then continueth in pride as though he heard them not. Give him tidings of a painful doom.

8 Who hears the communications of Allah recited to him, then persists proudly as though he had not heard them; so announce to him a painful punishment.

9 And when he knoweth aught of Our revelations he maketh it a jest. For such there is a shameful doom.

9 And when he comes to know of any of Our communications, he takes it for a jest; these it is that shall have abasing chastisement.

10 Beyond them there is hell, and that which they have earned will naught avail them, nor those whom they have chosen for protecting friends beside Allah. Theirs will be an awful doom.

10 Before them is hell, and there shall not avail them aught of what they earned, nor those whom they took for guardians besides Allah, and they shall have a grievous punishment.

11 This is guidance. And those who disbelieve the revelations of their Lord, for them there is a painful doom of wrath.

11 This is guidance; and (as for) those who disbelieve in the communications of their Lord, they shall have a painful punishment on account of uncleanness.

12 Allah it is Who hath made the sea of service unto you that the ships may run thereon by His command, and that ye may seek of His bounty, and that haply ye may be thankful;

12 Allah is He Who made subservient to you the sea that the ships may run therein by His command, and that you may seek of His grace, and that you may give thanks.

13 And hath made of service unto you whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth; it is all from Him. Lo! herein verily are portents for a people who reflect.

13 And He has made subservient to you whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, all, from Himself; most surely there are signs in this for a people who reflect.

14 Tell those who believe to forgive those who hope not for the days of Allah; in order that He may requite folk what they used to earn.

14 Say to those who believe (that) they forgive those who do not fear the days of Allah that He may reward a people for what they earn.

15 Whoso doeth right, it is for his soul, and whoso doeth wrong, it is against it. And afterward unto your Lord ye will be brought back.

15 Whoever does good, it is for his own soul, and whoever does evil, it is against himself; then you shall be brought back to your - - Lord.

16 And verily we gave the Children of Israel the Scripture and the Command and the Prophethood, and provided them with good things and favoured them above (all) peoples;

16 And certainly We gave the Book and the wisdom and the prophecy to the children of Israel, and We gave them of the goodly things, and We made them excel the nations.

17 And gave them plain commandments. And they differed not until after the knowledge came unto them, through rivalry among themselves. Lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ.

17 And We gave them clear arguments in the affair, but they did not differ until after knowledge had come to them out of envy among themselves; surely your - Lord will judge between them on the day of resurrection concerning that wherein they differed.

18 And now have We set thee (O Muhammad) on a clear road of (Our) commandment; so follow it, and follow not the whims of those who know not.

18 Then We have made you follow a course in the affair, therefore follow it, and do not follow the low desires of those who do not know.

19 Lo! they can avail thee naught against Allah. And lo! as for the wrong - doers, some of them are friends of others; and Allah is the Friend of those who ward off (evil).

19 Surely they shall not avail you in the least against Allah; and surely the unjust are friends of each other, and Allah is the guardian of those who guard (against evil).

20 This is clear indication for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy for a folk whose faith is sure.

20 These are clear proofs for men, and a guidance and a mercy for a people who are sure.

21 Or do those who commit ill - deeds suppose that We shall make them as those who believe and do good works, the same in life and death ? Bad is their judgment!

21 Nay! do those who have wrought evil deeds think that We will make them like those who believe and do good - - that their life and their death shall be equal? Evil it is that they judge.

22 And Allah hath created the heavens and the earth with truth, and that every soul may be repaid what it hath earned. And they will not be wronged.

22 And Allah created the heavens and the earth with truth and that every soul may be rewarded for what it has earned and they shall not be wronged.

23 Hast thou seen him who maketh his desire his god, and Allah sendeth him astray purposely, and sealeth up his hearing and his heart, and setteth on his sight a covering ? Then who will lead him after Allah (hath condemned him) ? Will ye not then heed ?

23 Have you then considered him who takes his low desire for his god, and Allah has made him err having knowledge and has set a seal upon his ear and his heart and put a covering upon his eye. Who can then guide him after Allah? Will you not then be mindful?

24 And they say: There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and naught destroyeth us save time; when they have no knowledge whatsoever of (all) that; they do but guess.

24 And they say: There is nothing but our life in this world; we live and die and nothing destroys us but time, and they have no knowledge of that; they only conjecture.

25 And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them their only argument is that they say: Bring (back) our fathers. then, if ye are truthful.

25 And when Our clear communications are recited to them, their argument is no other than that they say: Bring our fathers (back) if you are truthful.

26 Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Allah giveth life to you, then causeth you to die, then gathereth you unto the Day of Resurrection whereof there is no doubt. But most of mankind know not.

26 Say: Allah gives you life, then He makes you die, then will He gather you to the day of resurrection wherein is no doubt, but most people do not know.

27 And unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth; and on the day when the Hour riseth, on that day those who follow falsehood will be lost.

27 And Allah's is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth; and on the day when the hour shall come to pass, on that day shall they perish who say false things.

28 And thou wilt see each nation crouching, each nation summoned to its record. (And it will be said unto them): This day ye are requited what ye used to do.

28 And you shall see every nation kneeling down; every nation shall be called to its book: today you shall be rewarded for what you did.

29 This Our Book pronounceth against you with truth. Lo! We have caused (all) that ye did to be recorded.

29 This is Our book that speaks against you with justice; surely We wrote what you did,

30 Then, as for those who believed and did good works, their Lord will bring them in unto His mercy. That is the evident triumph.

30 Then as to those who believed and did good, their Lord will make them enter into His mercy; that is the manifest achievement.

31 And as for those who disbelieved (it will be said unto them): Were not Our revelations recited unto you ? But ye were scornful and became a guilty folk.

31 As to those who disbelieved: What! were not My communications recited to you? But you were proud and you were a guilty people.

32 And when it was said: Lo! Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt of the Hour's coming, ye said: We know not what the Hour is. We deem it naught but a conjecture, and we are by no means convinced.

32 And when it was said, Surely the promise of Allah is true and as for the hour, there is no doubt about it, you said: We do not know what the hour is; we do not think (that it will come to pass) save a passing thought, and we are not at all sure.

33 And the evils of what they did will appear unto them, and that which they used to deride will befall them.

33 And the evil (consequences) of what they did shall become manifest to them and that which they mocked shall encompass them.

34 And it will be said: This day We forget you, even as ye forgot the meeting of this your day; and your habitation is the Fire, and there is none to help you.

34 And it shall be said: Today We forsake you as you neglected the meeting of this day of yours and your abode is the fire, and there are not for you any helpers:

35 This, forasmuch as ye made the revelations of Allah a jest, and the life of the world beguiled you. Therefor this day they come not forth from thence, nor can they make amends.

35 That is because you took the communications of Allah for a jest and the life of this world deceived you. So on that day they shall not be brought forth from it, nor shall they be granted goodwill.

36 Then praise be to Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth, the Lord of the Worlds.

36 Therefore to Allah is due (all) praise, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth, the Lord of the worlds.

37 And unto Him (alone) belongeth Majesty in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

37 And to Him belongs greatness in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.