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1 Suad, I swear by the Quran, full of admonition.

1 Sad waalqurani thee alththikri

2 Nay! those who disbelieve are in self - exaltation and opposition.

2 Bali allatheena kafaroo fee AAizzatin washiqaqin

3 How many did We destroy before them of the generations, then they cried while the time of escaping had passed away.

3 Kam ahlakna min qablihim min qarnin fanadaw walata heena manasin

4 And they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves, and the disbelievers say: This is an enchanter, a liar.

4 WaAAajiboo an jaahum munthirun minhum waqala alkafiroona hatha sahirun kaththabun

5 What! makes he the gods a single Allah? A strange thing is this, to be sure!

5 AjaAAala alalihata ilahan wahidan inna hatha lashayon AAujabun

6 And the chief persons of them break forth, saying: Go and steadily adhere to your gods; this is most surely a thing sought after.

6 Waintalaqa almalao minhum ani imshoo waisbiroo AAala alihatikum inna hatha lashayon yuradu

7 We never heard of this in the former faith; this is nothing but a forgery:

7 Ma samiAAna bihatha fee almillati alakhirati in hatha illa ikhtilaqun

8 Has the reminder been revealed to him from among us? Nay! they are in doubt as to My reminder. Nay! they have not yet tasted My chastisement!

8 Aonzila AAalayhi alththikru min baynina bal hum fee shakkin min thikree bal lamma yathooqoo AAathabi

9 Or is it that they have the treasures of the mercy of your Lord, the Mighty, the great Giver?

9 Am AAindahum khazainu rahmati rabbika alAAazeezi alwahhabi

10 Or is it that theirs is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend by any

10 Am lahum mulku alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma falyartaqoo fee alasbabi

11 A host of deserters of the allies shall be here put to flight.

11 Jundun ma hunalika mahzoomun mina alahzabi

12 The people of Nuh and Ad, and Firon, the lord of spikes, rejected (apostles) before them.

12 Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin waAAadun wafirAAawnu thoo alawtadi

13 And Samood and the people of Lut and the dwellers of the thicket; these were the parties.

13 Wathamoodu waqawmu lootin waashabu alaykati olaika alahzabu

14 There was none of them but called the apostles liars, so just was My retribution.

14 In kullun illa kaththaba alrrusula fahaqqa AAiqabi

15 Nor do these await aught but a single cry, there being no delay in it.

15 Wama yanthuru haolai illa sayhatan wahidatan ma laha min fawaqin

16 And they say: O our Lord! hasten on to us our portion before the day of reckoning.

16 Waqaloo rabbana AAajjil lana qittana qabla yawmi alhisabi

17 Bear patiently what they say, and remember Our servant Dawood, the possessor of power; surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).

17 Isbir AAala ma yaqooloona waothkur AAabdana dawooda tha alaydi innahu awwabun

18 Surely We made the mountains to sing the glory (of Allah) in unison with him at the evening and the sunrise,

18 Inna sakhkharna aljibala maAAahu yusabbihna bialAAashiyyi waalishraqi

19 And the birds gathered together; all joined in singing with him.

19 Waalttayra mahshooratan kullun lahu awwabun

20 And We strengthened his kingdom and We gave him wisdom and a clear judgment.

20 Washadadna mulkahu waataynahu alhikmata wafasla alkhitabi

21 And has there come to you the story of the litigants, when they made an entry into the private chamber by ascending over the walls?

21 Wahal ataka nabao alkhasmi ith tasawwaroo almihraba

22 When they entered in upon Dawood and he was frightened at them, they said: Fear not; two litigants, of whom one has acted wrongfully towards the other, therefore decide between us with justice, and do not act unjustly, and guide us to the right way.

22 Ith dakhaloo AAala dawooda fafaziAAa minhum qaloo la takhaf khasmani bagha baAAduna AAala baAAdin faohkum baynana bialhaqqi wala tushtit waihdina ila sawai alssirati

23 Surely this is my brother; he has ninety - nine ewes and I have a single ewe; but he said: Make it over to me, and he has prevailed against me in discourse.

23 Inna hatha akhee lahu tisAAun watisAAoona naAAjatan waliya naAAjatun wahidatun faqala akfilneeha waAAazzanee fee alkhitabi

24 He said: Surely he has been unjust to you in demanding your ewe (to add) to his own ewes; and most surely most of the partners act wrongfully towards one another, save those who believe and do good, and very few are they; and Dawood was sure that We had tried him, so he sought the protection of his Lord and he fell down bowing and turned time after time (to Him).

24 Qala laqad thalamaka bisuali naAAjatika ila niAAajihi wainna katheeran mina alkhulatai layabghee baAAduhum AAala baAAdin illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati waqaleelun ma hum wathanna dawoodu annama fatannahu faistaghfara rabbahu wakharra rakiAAan waanaba

25 Therefore We rectified for him this, and most surely he had a nearness to Us and an excellent resort.

25 Faghafarna lahu thalika wainna lahu AAindana lazulfa wahusna maabin

26 o Dawood! surely We have made you a ruler in the land; so judge between men with justice and do not follow desire, lest it should lead you astray from the path of Allah; (as for) those who go astray from the path of Allah, they shall surely have a severe punishment because they forgot the day of reckoning.

26 Ya dawoodu inna jaAAalnaka khaleefatan fee alardi faohkum bayna alnnasi bialhaqqi wala tattabiAAi alhawa fayudillaka AAan sabeeli Allahi inna allatheena yadilloona AAan sabeeli Allahi lahum AAathabun shadeedun bima nasoo yawma alhisabi

27 And We did not create the heaven and the earth and what is between them in vain; that is the opinion of those who disbelieve then woe to those who disbelieve on account of the fire.

27 Wama khalaqna alssamaa waalarda wama baynahuma batilan thalika thannu allatheena kafaroo fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo mina alnnari

28 Shall We treat those who believe and do good like the mischief - makers in the earth? Or shall We make those who guard (against evil) like the wicked?

28 Am najAAalu allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati kaalmufsideena fee alardi am najAAalu almuttaqeena kaalfujjari

29 (It is) a Book We have revealed to you abounding in good that they may ponder over its verses, and that those endowed with understanding may be mindful.

29 Kitabun anzalnahu ilayka mubarakun liyaddabbaroo ayatihi waliyatathakkara oloo alalbabi

30 And We gave to Dawood Sulaiman, most excellent the servant! Surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).

30 Wawahabna lidawooda sulaymana niAAma alAAabdu innahu awwabun

31 When there were brought to him in the evening (horses) still when standing, swift when running - -

31 Ith AAurida AAalayhi bialAAashiyyi alssafinatu aljiyadu

32 Then he said: Surely I preferred the good things to the remembrance of my Lord - - until the sun set and time for Asr prayer was over, (he said):

32 Faqala innee ahbabtu hubba alkhayri AAan thikri rabbee hatta tawarat bialhijabi

33 Bring them back to me; so he began to slash (their) legs and necks.

33 Ruddooha AAalayya fatafiqa mashan bialssooqi waalaAAnaqi

34 And certainly We tried Sulaiman, and We put on his throne a (mere) body, so he turned (to Allah).

34 Walaqad fatanna sulaymana waalqayna AAala kursiyyihi jasadan thumma anaba

35 He said: My Lord! do Thou forgive me and grant me a kingdom which is not fit for (being inherited by) anyone after me;

35 Qala rabbi ighfir lee wahab lee mulkan la yanbaghee liahadin min baAAdee innaka anta alwahhabu

36 Then We made the wind subservient to him; it made his command to run gently wherever he desired,

36 Fasakhkharna lahu alrreeha tajree biamrihi rukhaan haythu asaba

37 And the shaitans, every builder and diver,

37 Waalshshayateena kulla bannain waghawwasin

38 And others fettered in chains.

38 Waakhareena muqarraneena fee alasfadi

39 This is Our free gift, therefore give freely or withhold, without reckoning.

39 Hatha AAataona faomnun aw amsik bighayri hisabin

40 And most surely he had a nearness to Us and an excellent resort.

40 Wainna lahu AAindana lazulfa wahusna maabin

41 And remember Our servant Ayyub, when he called upon his Lord: The Shaitan has afflicted me with toil and torment.

41 Waothkur AAabdana ayyooba ith nada rabbahu annee massaniya alshshaytanu binusbin waAAathabin

42 Urge with your foot; here is a cool washing - place and a drink.

42 Orkud birijlika hatha mughtasalun baridun washarabun

43 And We gave him his family and the like of them with them, as a mercy from Us, and as a reminder to those possessed of understanding.

43 Wawahabna lahu ahlahu wamithlahum maAAahum rahmatan minna wathikra liolee alalbabi

44 And take in your hand a green branch and beat her with It and do not break your oath; surely We found him patient; most excellent the servant! Surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).

44 Wakhuth biyadika dighthan faidrib bihi wala tahnath inna wajadnahu sabiran niAAma alAAabdu innahu awwabun

45 And remember Our servants Ibrahim and Ishaq and Yaqoub, men of power and insight.

45 Waothkur AAibadana ibraheema waishaqa wayaAAqooba olee alaydee waalabsari

46 Surely We purified them by a pure quality, the keeping in mind of the (final) abode.

46 Inna akhlasnahum bikhalisatin thikra alddari

47 And most surely they were with Us, of the elect, the best.

47 Wainnahum AAindana lamina almustafayna alakhyari

48 And remember Ismail and Al - Yasha and Zulkifl; and they were all of the best.

48 Waothkur ismaAAeela wailyasaAAa watha alkifli wakullun mina alakhyari

49 This is a reminder; and most surely there is an excellent resort for those who guard (against evil),

49 Hatha thikrun wainna lilmuttaqeena lahusna maabin

50 The gardens of perpetuity, the doors are opened for them.

50 Jannati AAadnin mufattahatan lahumu alabwabu

51 Reclining therein, calling therein for many fruits and drink.

51 Muttakieena feeha yadAAoona feeha bifakihatin katheeratin washarabin

52 And with them shall be those restraining their eyes, equals in age.

52 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi atrabun

53 This is what you are promised for the day of reckoning.

53 Hatha ma tooAAadoona liyawmi alhisabi

54 Most surely this is Our sustenance; it shall never come to an end;

54 Inna hatha larizquna ma lahu min nafadin

55 This (shall be so); and most surely there is an evil resort for the inordinate ones;

55 Hatha wainna lilttagheena lasharra maabin

56 Hell; they shall enter it, so evil is the resting - place.

56 Jahannama yaslawnaha fabisa almihadu

57 This (shall be so); so let them taste it, boiling and intensely cold (drink).

57 Hatha falyathooqoohu hameemun waghassaqun

58 And other (punishment) of the same kind - - of various sorts.

58 Waakharu min shaklihi azwajun

59 This is an army plunging in without consideration along with you; no welcome for them, surely they shall enter fire.

59 Hatha fawjun muqtahimun maAAakum la marhaban bihim innahum saloo alnnari

60 They shall say: Nay! you - - no welcome to you: you did proffer it to us, so evil is the resting - place.

60 Qaloo bal antum la marhaban bikum antum qaddamtumoohu lana fabisa alqararu

61 They shall say: Our Lord! whoever prepared it first for us, add Thou to him a double chastisement in the fire.

61 Qaloo rabbana man qaddama lana hatha fazidhu AAathaban diAAfan fee alnnari

62 And they shall say: What is the matter with us that we do not see men whom we used to count among the vicious?

62 Waqaloo ma lana la nara rijalan kunna naAAudduhum mina alashrari

63 Was it that we (only) took them in scorn, or have our eyes (now) turned aside from them?

63 Attakhathnahum sikhriyyan am zaghat AAanhumu alabsaru

64 That most surely is the truth: the contending one with another of the inmates of the fire.

64 Inna thalika lahaqqun takhasumu ahli alnnari

65 Say: I am only a warner, and there is no god but Allah, the One, the Subduer (of all):

65 Qul innama ana munthirun wama min ilahin illa Allahu alwahidu alqahharu

66 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, the Mighty, the most Forgiving.

66 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma alAAazeezu alghaffaru

67 Say: It is a message of importance,

67 Qul huwa nabaon AAatheemun

68 (And) you are turning aside from it:

68 Antum AAanhu muAAridoona

69 I had no knowledge of the exalted chiefs when they contended:

69 Ma kana liya min AAilmin bialmalai alaAAla ith yakhtasimoona

70 Naught is revealed to me save that I am a plain warner.

70 In yooha ilayya illa annama ana natheerun mubeenun

71 When your Lord said to the angels; Surely I am going to create a mortal from dust:

71 Ith qala rabbuka lilmalaikati innee khaliqun basharan min teenin

72 So when I have made him complete and breathed into him of My spirit, then fall down making obeisance to him.

72 Faitha sawwaytuhu wanafakhtu feehi min roohee faqaAAoo lahu sajideena

73 And the angels did obeisance, all of them,

73 Fasajada almalaikatu kulluhum ajmaAAoona

74 But not Iblis: he was proud and he was one of the unbelievers.

74 Illa ibleesa istakbara wakana mina alkafireena

75 He said: O Iblis! what prevented you that you should do obeisance to him whom I created with My two hands? Are you proud or are you of the exalted ones?

75 Qala ya ibleesu ma manaAAaka an tasjuda lima khalaqtu biyadayya astakbarta am kunta mina alAAaleena

76 He said: I am better than he; Thou hast created me of fire, and him Thou didst create of dust.

76 Qala ana khayrun minhu khalaqtanee min narin wakhalaqtahu min teenin

77 He said: Then get out of it, for surely you are driven away:

77 Qala faokhruj minha fainnaka rajeemun

78 And surely My curse is on you to the day of judgment.

78 Wainna AAalayka laAAnatee ila yawmi alddeeni

79 He said: My Lord! then respite me to the day that they are raised.

79 Qala rabbi faanthirnee ila yawmi yubAAathoona

80 He said: Surely you are of the respited ones,

80 Qala fainnaka mina almunthareena

81 Till the period of the time made known.

81 Ila yawmi alwaqti almaAAloomi

82 He said: Then by Thy Might I will surely make them live an evil life, all,

82 Qala fabiAAizzatika laoghwiyannahum ajmaAAeena

83 Except Thy servants from among them, the purified ones.

83 Illa AAibadaka minhumu almukhlaseena

84 He said: The truth then is and the truth do I speak:

84 Qala faalhaqqu waalhaqqa aqoolu

85 That I will most certainly fill hell with you and with those among them who follow you, all.

85 Laamlaanna jahannama minka wamimman tabiAAaka minhum ajmaAAeena

86 Say: I do not ask you for any reward for it; nor am I of those who affect:

86 Qul ma asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin wama ana mina almutakallifeena

87 It is nothing but a reminder to the nations;

87 In huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameena

88 And most certainly you will come to know about it after a time.

88 WalataAAlamunna nabaahu baAAda heenin