مريم

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Kaf. Ha. Ya. A'in. Sad.

1 Kaf, Ha, Ya, 'Ayn, Sad.

1 KafhayaAAaynsad

2 A mention of the mercy of thy Lord unto His servant Zachariah.

2 [This is] a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zechariah

2 Thikru rahmati rabbika AAabdahu zakariyya

3 When he cried unto his Lord a cry in secret,

3 When he called to his Lord a private supplication.

3 Ith nada rabbahu nidaan khafiyyan

4 Saying: My Lord! Lo! the bones of me wax feeble and my head is shining with grey hair, and I have never been unblest in prayer to Thee, my Lord.

4 He said, "My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has filled with white, and never have I been in my supplication to You, my Lord, unhappy.

4 Qala rabbi innee wahana alAAathmu minnee waishtaAAala alrrasu shayban walam akun biduAAaika rabbi shaqiyyan

5 Lo! I fear my kinsfolk after me, since my wife is barren. Oh, give me from Thy presence a successor

5 And indeed, I fear the successors after me, and my wife has been barren, so give me from Yourself an heir

5 Wainnee khiftu almawaliya min waraee wakanati imraatee AAaqiran fahab lee min ladunka waliyyan

6 Who shall inherit of me and inherit (also) of the house of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, acceptable (unto Thee).

6 Who will inherit me and inherit from the family of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, pleasing [to You]."

6 Yarithunee wayarithu min ali yaAAqooba waijAAalhu rabbi radiyyan

7 (It was said unto him): O Zachariah! Lo! We bring thee tidings of a son whose name is John; we have given the same name to none before (him).

7 [He was told], "O Zechariah, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be John. We have not assigned to any before [this] name."

7 Ya zakariyya inna nubashshiruka bighulamin ismuhu yahya lam najAAal lahu min qablu samiyyan

8 He said: My Lord! How can I have a son when my wife is barren and I have reached infirm old age ?

8 He said, "My Lord, how will I have a boy when my wife has been barren and I have reached extreme old age?"

8 Qala rabbi anna yakoonu lee ghulamun wakanati imraatee AAaqiran waqad balaghtu mina alkibari AAitiyyan

9 He said: So (it will be). Thy Lord saith: It is easy for Me, even as I created thee before, when thou wast naught.

9 [An angel] said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, for I created you before, while you were nothing.' "

9 Qala kathalika qala rabbuka huwa AAalayya hayyinun waqad khalaqtuka min qablu walam taku shayan

10 He said: My Lord! Appoint for me some token. He said: Thy token is that thou, with no bodily defect, shalt not speak unto mankind three nights.

10 [Zechariah] said, "My Lord, make for me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three nights, [being] sound."

10 Qala rabbi ijAAal lee ayatan qala ayatuka alla tukallima alnnasa thalatha layalin sawiyyan

11 Then he came forth unto his people from the sanctuary, and signified to them: Glorify your Lord at break of day and fall of night.

11 So he came out to his people from the prayer chamber and signaled to them to exalt [Allah] in the morning and afternoon.

11 Fakharaja AAala qawmihi mina almihrabi faawha ilayhim an sabbihoo bukratan waAAashiyyan

12 (And it was said unto his son): O John! Hold fast the Scripture. And we gave him wisdom when a child,

12 [Allah] said, "O John, take the Scripture with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy

12 Ya yahya khuthi alkitaba biquwwatin waataynahu alhukma sabiyyan

13 And compassion from Our presence, and purity; and he was devout,

13 And affection from Us and purity, and he was fearing of Allah

13 Wahananan min ladunna wazakatan wakana taqiyyan

14 And dutiful toward his parents. And he was not arrogant, rebellious.

14 And dutiful to his parents, and he was not a disobedient tyrant.

14 Wabarran biwalidayhi walam yakun jabbaran AAasiyyan

15 Peace on him the day he was born, and the day he dieth and the day he shall be raised alive!

15 And peace be upon him the day he was born and the day he dies and the day he is raised alive.

15 Wasalamun AAalayhi yawma wulida wayawma yamootu wayawma yubAAathu hayyan

16 And make mention of Mary in the Scripture, when she had withdrawn from her people to a chamber looking East,

16 And mention, [O Muhammad], in the Book [the story of] Mary, when she withdrew from her family to a place toward the east.

16 Waothkur fee alkitabi maryama ithi intabathat min ahliha makanan sharqiyyan

17 And had chosen seclusion from them. Then We sent unto her Our Spirit and it assumed for her the likeness of a perfect man.

17 And she took, in seclusion from them, a screen. Then We sent to her Our Angel, and he represented himself to her as a well - proportioned man.

17 Faittakhathat min doonihim hijaban faarsalna ilayha roohana fatamaththala laha basharan sawiyyan

18 She said: Lo! I seek refuge in the Beneficent One from thee, if thou art God - fearing.

18 She said, "Indeed, I seek refuge in the Most Merciful from you, [so leave me], if you should be fearing of Allah."

18 Qalat innee aAAoothu bialrrahmani minka in kunta taqiyyan

19 He said: I am only a messenger of thy Lord, that I may bestow on thee a faultless son.

19 He said, "I am only the messenger of your Lord to give you [news of] a pure boy."

19 Qala innama ana rasoolu rabbiki liahaba laki ghulaman zakiyyan

20 She said: How can I have a son when no mortal hath touched me, neither have I been unchaste ?

20 She said, "How can I have a boy while no man has touched me and I have not been unchaste?"

20 Qalat anna yakoonu lee ghulamun walam yamsasnee basharun walam aku baghiyyan

21 He said: So (it will be). Thy Lord saith: It is easy for Me. And (it will be) that We may make of him a revelation for mankind and a mercy from Us, and it is a thing ordained.

21 He said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, and We will make him a sign to the people and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter [already] decreed.' "

21 Qala kathaliki qala rabbuki huwa AAalayya hayyinun walinajAAalahu ayatan lilnnasi warahmatan minna wakana amran maqdiyyan

22 And she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a far place.

22 So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a remote place.

22 Fahamalathu faintabathat bihi makanan qasiyyan

23 And the pangs of childbirth drove her unto the trunk of the palm - tree. She said: Oh, would that I had died ere this and had become a thing of naught, forgotten!

23 And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm tree. She said, "Oh, I wish I had died before this and was in oblivion, forgotten."

23 Faajaaha almakhadu ila jithAAi alnnakhlati qalat ya laytanee mittu qabla hatha wakuntu nasyan mansiyyan

24 Then (one) cried unto her from below her, saying: Grieve not! Thy Lord hath placed a rivulet beneath thee,

24 But he called her from below her, "Do not grieve; your Lord has provided beneath you a stream.

24 Fanadaha min tahtiha alla tahzanee qad jaAAala rabbuki tahtaki sariyyan

25 And shake the trunk of the palm - tree toward thee, thou wilt cause ripe dates to fall upon thee.

25 And shake toward you the trunk of the palm tree; it will drop upon you ripe, fresh dates.

25 Wahuzzee ilayki bijithAAi alnnakhlati tusaqit AAalayki rutaban janiyyan

26 So eat and drink and be consoled. And if thou meetest any mortal, say: Lo! I have vowed a fast unto the Beneficent, and may not speak this day to any mortal.

26 So eat and drink and be contented. And if you see from among humanity anyone, say, 'Indeed, I have vowed to the Most Merciful abstention, so I will not speak today to [any] man.' "

26 Fakulee waishrabee waqarree AAaynan faimma tarayinna mina albashari ahadan faqoolee innee nathartu lilrrahmani sawman falan okallima alyawma insiyyan

27 Then she brought him to her own folk, carrying him. They said: O Mary! Thou hast come with an amazing thing.

27 Then she brought him to her people, carrying him. They said, "O Mary, you have certainly done a thing unprecedented.

27 Faatat bihi qawmaha tahmiluhu qaloo ya maryamu laqad jiti shayan fariyyan

28 O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a wicked man nor was thy mother a harlot.

28 O sister of Aaron, your father was not a man of evil, nor was your mother unchaste."

28 Ya okhta haroona ma kana abooki imraa sawin wama kanat ommuki baghiyyan

29 Then she pointed to him. They said: How can we talk to one who is in the cradle, a young boy ?

29 So she pointed to him. They said, "How can we speak to one who is in the cradle a child?"

29 Faasharat ilayhi qaloo kayfa nukallimu man kana fee almahdi sabiyyan

30 He spake: Lo! I am the slave of Allah. He hath given me the Scripture and hath appointed me a Prophet,

30 [Jesus] said, "Indeed, I am the servant of Allah. He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet.

30 Qala innee AAabdu Allahi ataniya alkitaba wajaAAalanee nabiyyan

31 And hath made me blessed wheresoever I may be, and hath enjoined upon me prayer and almsgiving so long as I remain alive,

31 And He has made me blessed wherever I am and has enjoined upon me prayer and zakah as long as I remain alive

31 WajaAAalanee mubarakan ayna ma kuntu waawsanee bialssalati waalzzakati ma dumtu hayyan

32 And (hath made me) dutiful toward her who bore me, and hath not made me arrogant, unblest.

32 And [made me] dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me a wretched tyrant.

32 Wabarran biwalidatee walam yajAAalnee jabbaran shaqiyyan

33 Peace on me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive!

33 And peace is on me the day I was born and the day I will die and the day I am raised alive."

33 Waalssalamu AAalayya yawma wulidtu wayawma amootu wayawma obAAathu hayyan

34 Such was Jesus, son of Mary: (this is) a statement of the truth concerning which they doubt.

34 That is Jesus, the son of Mary - the word of truth about which they are in dispute.

34 Thalika AAeesa ibnu maryama qawla alhaqqi allathee feehi yamtaroona

35 It befitteth not (the Majesty of) Allah that He should take unto Himself a son. Glory be to Him! When He decreeth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is.

35 It is not [befitting] for Allah to take a son; exalted is He! When He decrees an affair, He only says to it, "Be," and it is.

35 Ma kana lillahi an yattakhitha min waladin subhanahu itha qada amran fainnama yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoonu

36 And lo! Allah is my Lord and your Lord. So serve Him. That is the right path.

36 [Jesus said], "And indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path."

36 Wainna Allaha rabbee warabbukum faoAAbudoohu hatha siratun mustaqeemun

37 The sects among them differ: but woe unto the disbelievers from the meeting of an awful Day.

37 Then the factions differed [concerning Jesus] from among them, so woe to those who disbelieved - from the scene of a tremendous Day.

37 Faikhtalafa alahzabu min baynihim fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min mashhadi yawmin AAatheemin

38 See and hear them on the Day they come unto Us! yet the evil - doers are to - day in error manifest.

38 How [clearly] they will hear and see the Day they come to Us, but the wrongdoers today are in clear error.

38 AsmiAA bihim waabsir yawma yatoonana lakini alththalimoona alyawma fee dalalin mubeenin

39 And warn them of the Day of anguish when the case hath been decided. Now they are in a state of carelessness, and they believe not.

39 And warn them, [O Muhammad], of the Day of Regret, when the matter will be concluded; and [yet], they are in [a state of] heedlessness, and they do not believe.

39 Waanthirhum yawma alhasrati ith qudiya alamru wahum fee ghaflatin wahum la yuminoona

40 Lo! We, only We, inherit the earth and all who are thereon, and unto Us they are returned.

40 Indeed, it is We who will inherit the earth and whoever is on it, and to Us they will be returned.

40 Inna nahnu narithu alarda waman AAalayha wailayna yurjaAAoona

41 And make mention (O Muhammad) in the Scripture of Abraham. Lo! he was a saint, a prophet.

41 And mention in the Book [the story of] Abraham. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet.

41 Waothkur fee alkitabi ibraheema innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan

42 When he said unto his father: O my father! Why worshippest thou that which heareth not nor seeth, nor can in aught avail thee ?

42 [Mention] when he said to his father, "O my father, why do you worship that which does not hear and does not see and will not benefit you at all?

42 Ith qala liabeehi ya abati lima taAAbudu ma la yasmaAAu wala yubsiru wala yughnee AAanka shayan

43 O my father! Lo! there hath come unto me of knowledge that which came not unto thee. So follow me, and I will lead thee on a right path.

43 O my father, indeed there has come to me of knowledge that which has not come to you, so follow me; I will guide you to an even path.

43 Ya abati innee qad jaanee mina alAAilmi ma lam yatika faittabiAAnee ahdika siratan sawiyyan

44 O my father! Serve not the devil. Lo! the devil is a rebel unto the Beneficent.

44 O my father, do not worship Satan. Indeed Satan has ever been, to the Most Merciful, disobedient.

44 Ya abati la taAAbudi alshshaytana inna alshshaytana kana lilrrahmani AAasiyyan

45 O my father! Lo! I fear lest a punishment from the Beneficent overtake thee so that thou become a comrade of the devil.

45 O my father, indeed I fear that there will touch you a punishment from the Most Merciful so you would be to Satan a companion [in Hellfire]."

45 Ya abati innee akhafu an yamassaka AAathabun mina alrrahmani fatakoona lilshshyatani waliyyan

46 He said: Rejectest thou my gods, O Abraham ? If thou cease not, I shall surely stone thee. Depart from me a long while!

46 [His father] said, "Have you no desire for my gods, O Abraham? If you do not desist, I will surely stone you, so avoid me a prolonged time."

46 Qala araghibun anta AAan alihatee ya ibraheemu lain lam tantahi laarjumannaka waohjurnee maliyyan

47 He said: Peace be unto thee! I shall ask forgiveness of my Lord for thee. Lo! He was ever gracious unto me.

47 [Abraham] said, "Peace will be upon you. I will ask forgiveness for you of my Lord. Indeed, He is ever gracious to me.

47 Qala salamun AAalayka saastaghfiru laka rabbee innahu kana bee hafiyyan

48 I shall withdraw from you and that unto which ye pray beside Allah, and I shall pray unto my Lord. It may be that, in prayer unto my Lord, I shall not be unblest.

48 And I will leave you and those you invoke other than Allah and will invoke my Lord. I expect that I will not be in invocation to my Lord unhappy."

48 WaaAAtazilukum wama tadAAoona min dooni Allahi waadAAoo rabbee AAasa alla akoona biduAAai rabbee shaqiyyan

49 So, when he had withdrawn from them and that which they were worshipping beside Allah, We gave him Isaac and Jacob. Each of them We made a prophet.

49 So when he had left them and those they worshipped other than Allah, We gave him Isaac and Jacob, and each [of them] We made a prophet.

49 Falamma iAAtazalahum wama yaAAbudoona min dooni Allahi wahabna lahu ishaqa wayaAAqooba wakullan jaAAalna nabiyyan

50 And we gave them of Our mercy, and assigned to them a high and true renown.

50 And We gave them of Our mercy, and we made for them a reputation of high honor.

50 Wawahabna lahum min rahmatina wajaAAalna lahum lisana sidqin AAaliyyan

51 And make mention in the Scripture of Moses. Lo! he was chosen, and he was a messenger (of Allah), a prophet.

51 And mention in the Book, Moses. Indeed, he was chosen, and he was a messenger and a prophet.

51 Waothkur fee alkitabi moosa innahu kana mukhlasan wakana rasoolan nabiyyan

52 We called him from the right slope of the Mount, and brought him nigh in communion.

52 And We called him from the side of the mount at [his] right and brought him near, confiding [to him].

52 Wanadaynahu min janibi alttoori alaymani waqarrabnahu najiyyan

53 And We bestowed upon him of Our mercy his brother Aaron, a prophet (likewise).

53 And We gave him out of Our mercy his brother Aaron as a prophet.

53 Wawahabna lahu min rahmatina akhahu haroona nabiyyan

54 And make mention in the Scripture of Ishmael. Lo! he was a keeper of his promise, and he was a messenger (of Allah), a prophet.

54 And mention in the Book, Ishmael. Indeed, he was true to his promise, and he was a messenger and a prophet.

54 Waothkur fee alkitabi ismaAAeela innahu kana sadiqa alwaAAdi wakana rasoolan nabiyyan

55 He enjoined upon his people worship and almsgiving, and was acceptable in the sight of his Lord.

55 And he used to enjoin on his people prayer and zakah and was to his Lord pleasing.

55 Wakana yamuru ahlahu bialssalati waalzzakati wakana AAinda rabbihi mardiyyan

56 And make mention in the Scripture of Idris. Lo! he was a saint, a prophet;

56 And mention in the Book, Idrees. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet.

56 Waothkur fee alkitabi idreesa innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan

57 And We raised him to high station.

57 And We raised him to a high station.

57 WarafaAAnahu makanan AAaliyyan

58 These are they unto whom Allah showed favour from among the prophets, of the seed of Adam and of those whom We carried (in the ship) with Noah, and of the seed of Abraham and Israel, and from among those whom We guided and chose. When the revelations of the Beneficent were recited unto them, they fell down, adoring and weeping.

58 Those were the ones upon whom Allah bestowed favor from among the prophets of the descendants of Adam and of those We carried [in the ship] with Noah, and of the descendants of Abraham and Israel, and of those whom We guided and chose. When the verses of the Most Merciful were recited to them, they fell in prostration and weeping.

58 Olaika allatheena anAAama Allahu AAalayhim mina alnnabiyyeena min thurriyyati adama wamimman hamalna maAAa noohin wamin thurriyyati ibraheema waisraeela wamimman hadayna waijtabayna itha tutla AAalayhim ayatu alrrahmani kharroo sujjadan wabukiyyan

59 Now there hath succeeded them a later generation whom have ruined worship and have followed lusts. But they will meet deception.

59 But there came after them successors who neglected prayer and pursued desires; so they are going to meet evil -

59 Fakhalafa min baAAdihim khalfun adaAAoo alssalata waittabaAAoo alshshahawati fasawfa yalqawna ghayyan

60 Save him who shall repent and believe and do right. Such will enter the Garden, and they will not be wronged in aught -

60 Except those who repent, believe and do righteousness; for those will enter Paradise and will not be wronged at all.

60 Illa man taba waamana waAAamila salihan faolaika yadkhuloona aljannata wala yuthlamoona shayan

61 Gardens of Eden, which the Beneficent hath promised to His slaves in the unseen. Lo! His promise is ever sure of fulfilment -

61 [Therein are] gardens of perpetual residence which the Most Merciful has promised His servants in the unseen. Indeed, His promise has ever been coming.

61 Jannati AAadnin allatee waAAada alrrahmanu AAibadahu bialghaybi innahu kana waAAduhu matiyyan

62 They hear therein no idle talk, but only Peace; and therein they have food for morn and evening.

62 They will not hear therein any ill speech - only [greetings of] peace - and they will have their provision therein, morning and afternoon.

62 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan illa salaman walahum rizquhum feeha bukratan waAAashiyyan

63 Such is the Garden which We cause the devout among Our bondmen to inherit.

63 That is Paradise, which We give as inheritance to those of Our servants who were fearing of Allah.

63 Tilka aljannatu allatee noorithu min AAibadina man kana taqiyyan

64 We (angels) come not down save by commandment of thy Lord. Unto Him belongeth all that is before us and all that is behind us and all that is between those two, and thy Lord was never forgetful -

64 [Gabriel said], "And we [angels] descend not except by the order of your Lord. To Him belongs that before us and that behind us and what is in between. And never is your Lord forgetful -

64 Wama natanazzalu illa biamri rabbika lahu ma bayna aydeena wama khalfana wama bayna thalika wama kana rabbuka nasiyyan

65 Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them! Therefor, worship thou Him and be thou steadfast in His service. Knowest thou one that can be named along with Him ?

65 Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them - so worship Him and have patience for His worship. Do you know of any similarity to Him?"

65 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma faoAAbudhu waistabir liAAibadatihi hal taAAlamu lahu samiyyan

66 And man saith: When I am dead, shall I forsooth be brought forth alive ?

66 And the disbeliever says, "When I have died, am I going to be brought forth alive?"

66 Wayaqoolu alinsanu aitha ma mittu lasawfa okhraju hayyan

67 Doth not man remember that We created him before, when he was naught ?

67 Does man not remember that We created him before, while he was nothing?

67 Awala yathkuru alinsanu anna khalaqnahu min qablu walam yaku shayan

68 And, by thy Lord, verily We shall assemble them and the devils, then We shall bring them, crouching, around hell.

68 So by your Lord, We will surely gather them and the devils; then We will bring them to be present around Hell upon their knees.

68 Fawarabbika lanahshurannahum waalshshayateena thumma lanuhdirannahum hawla jahannama jithiyyan

69 Then We shall pluck out from every sect whichever of them was most stubborn in rebellion to the Beneficent.

69 Then We will surely extract from every sect those of them who were worst against the Most Merciful in insolence.

69 Thumma lananziAAanna min kulli sheeAAatin ayyuhum ashaddu AAala alrrahmani AAitiyyan

70 And surely We are Best Aware of those most worthy to be burned therein.

70 Then, surely it is We who are most knowing of those most worthy of burning therein.

70 Thumma lanahnu aAAlamu biallatheena hum awla biha siliyyan

71 There is not one of you but shall approach it. That is a fixed ordinance of thy Lord.

71 And there is none of you except he will come to it. This is upon your Lord an inevitability decreed.

71 Wain minkum illa wariduha kana AAala rabbika hatman maqdiyyan

72 Then We shall rescue those who kept from evil, and leave the evil - doers crouching there.

72 Then We will save those who feared Allah and leave the wrongdoers within it, on their knees.

72 Thumma nunajjee allatheena ittaqaw wanatharu alththalimeena feeha jithiyyan

73 And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them, those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: Which of the two parties (yours or ours) is better in position, and more imposing as an army ?

73 And when Our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Which of [our] two parties is best in position and best in association?"

73 Waitha tutla AAalayhim ayatuna bayyinatin qala allatheena kafaroo lillatheena amanoo ayyu alfareeqayni khayrun maqaman waahsanu nadiyyan

74 How many a generation have We destroyed before them, who were more imposing in respect of gear and outward seeming!

74 And how many a generation have We destroyed before them who were better in possessions and [outward] appearance?

74 Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ahsanu athathan wariyan

75 Say: As for him who is in error, the Beneficent will verily prolong his span of life until, when they behold that which they were promised, whether it be punishment (in the world), or the Hour (of doom), they will know who is worse in position and who is weaker as an army.

75 Say, "Whoever is in error - let the Most Merciful extend for him an extension [in wealth and time] until, when they see that which they were promised - either punishment [in this world] or the Hour [of resurrection] - they will come to know who is worst in position and weaker in soldiers."

75 Qul man kana fee alddalalati falyamdud lahu alrrahmanu maddan hatta itha raaw ma yooAAadoona imma alAAathaba waimma alssaAAata fasayaAAlamoona man huwa sharrun makanan waadAAafu jundan

76 Allah increaseth in right guidance those who walk aright, and the good deeds which endure are better in thy Lord's sight for reward, and better for resort.

76 And Allah increases those who were guided, in guidance, and the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and better for recourse.

76 Wayazeedu Allahu allatheena ihtadaw hudan waalbaqiyatu alssalihatu khayrun AAinda rabbika thawaban wakhayrun maraddan

77 Hast thou seen him who disbelieveth in Our revelations and saith: Assuredly I shall be given wealth and children ?

77 Then, have you seen he who disbelieved in Our verses and said, "I will surely be given wealth and children [in the next life]?"

77 Afaraayta allathee kafara biayatina waqala laootayanna malan wawaladan

78 Hath he perused the Unseen, or hath he made a pact with the Beneficent ?

78 Has he looked into the unseen, or has he taken from the Most Merciful a promise?

78 AttalaAAa alghayba ami ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan

79 Nay, but We shall record that which he saith and prolong for him a span of torment.

79 No! We will record what he says and extend for him from the punishment extensively.

79 Kalla sanaktubu ma yaqoolu wanamuddu lahu mina alAAathabi maddan

80 And We shall inherit from him that whereof he spake, and he will come unto Us, alone (without his wealth and children).

80 And We will inherit him [in] what he mentions, and he will come to Us alone.

80 Wanarithuhu ma yaqoolu wayateena fardan

81 And they have chosen (other) gods beside Allah that they may be a power for them.

81 And they have taken besides Allah [false] deities that they would be for them [a source of] honor.

81 Waittakhathoo min dooni Allahi alihatan liyakoonoo lahum AAizzan

82 Nay, but they will deny their worship of them, and become opponents unto them.

82 No! Those "gods" will deny their worship of them and will be against them opponents [on the Day of Judgement].

82 Kalla sayakfuroona biAAibadatihim wayakoonoona AAalayhim diddan

83 Seest thou not that We have set the devils on the disbelievers to confound them with confusion ?

83 Do you not see that We have sent the devils upon the disbelievers, inciting them to [evil] with [constant] incitement?

83 Alam tara anna arsalna alshshayateena AAala alkafireena taozzuhum azzan

84 So make no haste against them (O Muhammad). We do but number unto them a sum (of days).

84 So be not impatient over them. We only count out to them a [limited] number.

84 Fala taAAjal AAalayhim innama naAAuddu lahum AAaddan

85 On the day when We shall gather the righteous unto the Beneficent, a goodly company.

85 On the Day We will gather the righteous to the Most Merciful as a delegation

85 Yawma nahshuru almuttaqeena ila alrrahmani wafdan

86 And drive the guilty unto hell, a weary herd,

86 And will drive the criminals to Hell in thirst

86 Wanasooqu almujrimeena ila jahannama wirdan

87 They will have no power of intercession, save him who hath made a covenant with his Lord.

87 None will have [power of] intercession except he who had taken from the Most Merciful a covenant.

87 La yamlikoona alshshafaAAata illa mani ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan

88 And they say: The Beneficent hath taken unto Himself a son.

88 And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken [for Himself] a son."

88 Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan

89 Assuredly ye utter a disastrous thing

89 You have done an atrocious thing.

89 Laqad jitum shayan iddan

90 Whereby almost the heavens are torn, and the earth is split asunder and the mountains fall in ruins,

90 The heavens almost rupture therefrom and the earth splits open and the mountains collapse in devastation

90 Takadu alssamawatu yatafattarna minhu watanshaqqu alardu watakhirru aljibalu haddan

91 That ye ascribe unto the Beneficent a son,

91 That they attribute to the Most Merciful a son.

91 An daAAaw lilrrahmani waladan

92 When it is not meet for (the Majesty of) the Beneficent that He should choose a son.

92 And it is not appropriate for the Most Merciful that He should take a son.

92 Wama yanbaghee lilrrahmani an yattakhitha waladan

93 There is none in the heavens and the earth but cometh unto the Beneficent as a slave.

93 There is no one in the heavens and earth but that he comes to the Most Merciful as a servant.

93 In kullu man fee alssamawati waalardi illa atee alrrahmani AAabdan

94 Verily He knoweth them and numbereth them with (right) numbering.

94 He has enumerated them and counted them a [full] counting.

94 Laqad ahsahum waAAaddahum AAaddan

95 And each one of them will come unto Him on the Day of Resurrection, alone.

95 And all of them are coming to Him on the Day of Resurrection alone.

95 Wakulluhum ateehi yawma alqiyamati fardan

96 Lo! those who believe and do good works, the Beneficent will appoint for them love.

96 Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - the Most Merciful will appoint for them affection.

96 Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati sayajAAalu lahumu alrrahmanu wuddan

97 And We make (this Scripture) easy in thy tongue, (O Muhammad) only that thou mayst bear good tidings therewith unto those who ward off (evil), and warn therewith the froward folk.

97 So, [O Muhammad], We have only made Qur'an easy in the Arabic language that you may give good tidings thereby to the righteous and warn thereby a hostile people.

97 Fainnama yassarnahu bilisanika litubashshira bihi almuttaqeena watunthira bihi qawman luddan

98 And how many a generation before them have We destroyed! Canst thou (Muhammad) see a single man of them, or hear from them the slightest sound ?

98 And how many have We destroyed before them of generations? Do you perceive of them anyone or hear from them a sound?

98 Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hal tuhissu minhum min ahadin aw tasmaAAu lahum rikzan