بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم طسم
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ta-Sin-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings.]
Taseenmeem
Ta, Seen, Meem.
Chapter 26, 227 verses
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم طسم
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ta-Sin-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings.]
Taseenmeem
Ta, Seen, Meem.
تلك آيات الكتاب المبين
These are the Verses of the manifest Book [(this Qur'an), which was promised by Allah in the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel), makes things clear].
Tilka ayatu alkitabi almubeeni
These are the verses of the clear Book.
لعلك باخع نفسك ألا يكونوا مؤمنين
It may be that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are going to kill yourself with grief, that they do not become believers [in your Risalah (Messengership) i.e. in your Message of Islamic Monotheism].
LaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka alla yakoonoo mumineena
Perhaps, [O Muhammad], you would kill yourself with grief that they will not be believers.
إن نشأ ننزل عليهم من السماء آية فظلت أعناقهم لها خاضعين
If We will, We could send down to them from the heaven a sign, to which they would bend their necks in humility.
In nasha nunazzil AAalayhim mina alssamai ayatan fathallat aAAnaquhum laha khadiAAeena
If We willed, We could send down to them from the sky a sign for which their necks would remain humbled.
وما يأتيهم من ذكر من الرحمن محدث إلا كانوا عنه معرضين
And never comes there unto them a Reminder as a recent revelation from the Most Gracious (Allah), but they turn away therefrom.
Wama yateehim min thikrin mina alrrahmani muhdathin illa kanoo AAanhu muAArideena
And no revelation comes to them anew from the Most Merciful except that they turn away from it.
فقد كذبوا فسيأتيهم أنباء ما كانوا به يستهزئون
So they have indeed denied (the truth - this Qur'an), then the news of what they mocked at will come to them.
Faqad kaththaboo fasayateehim anbao ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona
For they have already denied, but there will come to them the news of that which they used to ridicule.
أولم يروا إلى الأرض كم أنبتنا فيها من كل زوج كريم
Do they not observe the earth - how much of every good kind We cause to grow therein?
Awalam yaraw ila alardi kam anbatna feeha min kulli zawjin kareemin
Did they not look at the earth - how much We have produced therein from every noble kind?
إن في ذلك لآية ۖ وما كان أكثرهم مؤمنين
Verily, in this is an Ayah (proof or sign), yet most of them (polytheists, pagans who do not believe in Resurrection) are not believers.
Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
وإن ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم
And verily your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
وإذ نادى ربك موسى أن ائت القوم الظالمين
And (remember) when your Lord called Musa (Moses) (saying): "Go to the people who are Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers) -
Waith nada rabbuka moosa ani iti alqawma alththalimeena
And [mention] when your Lord called Moses, [saying], "Go to the wrongdoing people -
قوم فرعون ۚ ألا يتقون
"The people of Fir'aun (Pharaoh): Will they not fear Allah and become righteous?"
Qawma firAAawna ala yattaqoona
The people of Pharaoh. Will they not fear Allah?"
قال رب إني أخاف أن يكذبون
He said: "My Lord! Verily, I fear that they will belie me,
Qala rabbi innee akhafu an yukaththibooni
He said, "My Lord, indeed I fear that they will deny me
ويضيق صدري ولا ينطلق لساني فأرسل إلى هارون
"And my breast straitens, and my tongue expresses not well. So send for Harun (Aaron) (to come along with me).
Wayadeequ sadree wala yantaliqu lisanee faarsil ila haroona
And that my breast will tighten and my tongue will not be fluent, so send for Aaron.
ولهم علي ذنب فأخاف أن يقتلون
"And they have a charge of crime against me, and I fear they will kill me."
Walahum AAalayya thanbun faakhafu an yaqtulooni
And they have upon me a [claim due to] sin, so I fear that they will kill me."
قال كلا ۖ فاذهبا بآياتنا ۖ إنا معكم مستمعون
(Allah) said: "Nay! Go you both with Our Signs. Verily We shall be with you, listening.
Qala kalla faithhaba biayatina inna maAAakum mustamiAAoona
[Allah] said, "No. Go both of you with Our signs; indeed, We are with you, listening.
فأتيا فرعون فقولا إنا رسول رب العالمين
"And go both of you to Fir'aun (Pharaoh), and say: 'We are the Messengers of the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists),
Fatiya firAAawna faqoola inna rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena
Go to Pharaoh and say, 'We are the messengers of the Lord of the worlds,
أن أرسل معنا بني إسرائيل
"So allow the Children of Israel to go with us.' "
An arsil maAAana banee israeela
[Commanded to say], "Send with us the Children of Israel."'"
قال ألم نربك فينا وليدا ولبثت فينا من عمرك سنين
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said [to Musa (Moses)]: "Did we not bring you up among us as a child? And you did dwell many years of your life with us.
Qala alam nurabbika feena waleedan walabithta feena min AAumurika sineena
[Pharaoh] said, "Did we not raise you among us as a child, and you remained among us for years of your life?
وفعلت فعلتك التي فعلت وأنت من الكافرين
"And you did your deed, which you did (i.e. the crime of killing a man) while you were one of the ingrates."
WafaAAalta faAAlataka allatee faAAalta waanta mina alkafireena
And [then] you did your deed which you did, and you were of the ungrateful."
قال فعلتها إذا وأنا من الضالين
Musa (Moses) said: "I did it then, when I was ignorant (as regards my Lord and His Message).
Qala faAAaltuha ithan waana mina alddalleena
[Moses] said, "I did it, then, while I was of those astray.
ففررت منكم لما خفتكم فوهب لي ربي حكما وجعلني من المرسلين
"So I fled from you when I feared you. But my Lord has granted me Hukm (i.e. religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood), and made me one of the Messengers.
Fafarartu minkum lamma khiftukum fawahaba lee rabbee hukman wajaAAalanee mina almursaleena
So I fled from you when I feared you. Then my Lord granted me wisdom and prophethood and appointed me [as one] of the messengers.
وتلك نعمة تمنها علي أن عبدت بني إسرائيل
"And this is the past favour with which you reproach me: that you have enslaved the Children of Israel."
Watilka niAAmatun tamunnuha AAalayya an AAabbadta banee israeela
And is this a favor of which you remind me - that you have enslaved the Children of Israel?"
قال فرعون وما رب العالمين
Fir'aun (Pharaoh) said: "And what is the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists)?"
Qala firAAawnu wama rabbu alAAalameena
Said Pharaoh, "And what is the Lord of the worlds?"
قال رب السماوات والأرض وما بينهما ۖ إن كنتم موقنين
[Musa (Moses)] said: "The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, if you seek to be convinced with certainty."
Qala rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena
[Moses] said, "The Lord of the heavens and earth and that between them, if you should be convinced."
قال لمن حوله ألا تستمعون
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said to those around: "Do you not hear (what he says)?"
Qala liman hawlahu ala tastamiAAoona
[Pharaoh] said to those around him, "Do you not hear?"
قال ربكم ورب آبائكم الأولين
[Musa (Moses)] said: "Your Lord and the Lord of your ancient fathers!"
Qala rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena
[Moses] said, "Your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers."
قال إن رسولكم الذي أرسل إليكم لمجنون
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "Verily, your Messenger who has been sent to you is a madman!"
Qala inna rasoolakumu allathee orsila ilaykum lamajnoonun
[Pharaoh] said, "Indeed, your 'messenger' who has been sent to you is mad."
قال رب المشرق والمغرب وما بينهما ۖ إن كنتم تعقلون
[Musa (Moses)] said: "Lord of the east and the west, and all that is between them, if you did but understand!"
Qala rabbu almashriqi waalmaghribi wama baynahuma in kuntum taAAqiloona
[Moses] said, "Lord of the east and the west and that between them, if you were to reason."
قال لئن اتخذت إلها غيري لأجعلنك من المسجونين
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "If you choose an ilah (god) other than me, I will certainly put you among the prisoners."
Qala laini ittakhathta ilahan ghayree laajAAalannaka mina almasjooneena
[Pharaoh] said, "If you take a god other than me, I will surely place you among those imprisoned."
قال أولو جئتك بشيء مبين
[Musa (Moses)] said: "Even if I bring you something manifest (and convincing)?"
Qala awalaw jituka bishayin mubeenin
[Moses] said, "Even if I brought you proof manifest?"
قال فأت به إن كنت من الصادقين
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "Bring it forth then, if you are of the truthful!"
Qala fati bihi in kunta mina alssadiqeena
[Pharaoh] said, "Then bring it, if you should be of the truthful."
فألقى عصاه فإذا هي ثعبان مبين
So [Musa (Moses)] threw his stick, and behold, it was a serpent, manifest.
Faalqa AAasahu faitha hiya thuAAbanun mubeenun
So [Moses] threw his staff, and suddenly it was a serpent manifest.
ونزع يده فإذا هي بيضاء للناظرين
And he drew out his hand, and behold, it was white to all beholders!
WanazaAAa yadahu faitha hiya baydao lilnnathireena
And he drew out his hand; thereupon it was white for the observers.
قال للملإ حوله إن هذا لساحر عليم
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said to the chiefs around him: "Verily! This is indeed a well-versed sorcerer.
Qala lilmalai hawlahu inna hatha lasahirun AAaleemun
[Pharaoh] said to the eminent ones around him, "Indeed, this is a learned magician.
يريد أن يخرجكم من أرضكم بسحره فماذا تأمرون
"He wants to drive you out of your land by his sorcery: what is it then that you command?"
Yureedu an yukhrijakum min ardikum bisihrihi famatha tamuroona
He wants to drive you out of your land by his magic, so what do you advise?"
قالوا أرجه وأخاه وابعث في المدائن حاشرين
They said: "Put him off and his brother (for a while), and send callers to the cities;
Qaloo arjih waakhahu waibAAath fee almadaini hashireena
They said, "Postpone [the matter of] him and his brother and send among the cities gatherers
يأتوك بكل سحار عليم
"To bring up to you every well-versed sorcerer."
Yatooka bikulli sahharin AAaleemin
Who will bring you every learned, skilled magician."
فجمع السحرة لميقات يوم معلوم
So the sorcerers were assembled at a fixed time on a day appointed.
FajumiAAa alssaharatu limeeqati yawmin maAAloomin
So the magicians were assembled for the appointment of a well - known day.
وقيل للناس هل أنتم مجتمعون
And it was said to the people: "Are you (too) going to assemble?
Waqeela lilnnasi hal antum mujtamiAAoona
And it was said to the people, "Will you congregate
لعلنا نتبع السحرة إن كانوا هم الغالبين
"That we may follow the sorcerers [who were on Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) religion of disbelief] if they are the winners."
LaAAallana nattabiAAu alssaharata in kanoo humu alghalibeena
That we might follow the magicians if they are the predominant?"
فلما جاء السحرة قالوا لفرعون أئن لنا لأجرا إن كنا نحن الغالبين
So when the sorcerers arrived, they said to Fir'aun (Pharaoh): "Will there surely be a reward for us if we are the winners?"
Falamma jaa alssaharatu qaloo lifirAAawna ainna lana laajran in kunna nahnu alghalibeena
And when the magicians arrived, they said to Pharaoh, "Is there indeed for us a reward if we are the predominant?"
قال نعم وإنكم إذا لمن المقربين
He said: "Yes, and you shall then verily be of those brought near (to myself)."
Qala naAAam wainnakum ithan lamina almuqarrabeena
He said, "Yes, and indeed, you will then be of those near [to me]."
قال لهم موسى ألقوا ما أنتم ملقون
Musa (Moses) said to them: "Throw what you are going to throw!"
Qala lahum moosa alqoo ma antum mulqoona
Moses said to them, "Throw whatever you will throw."
فألقوا حبالهم وعصيهم وقالوا بعزة فرعون إنا لنحن الغالبون
So they threw their ropes and their sticks, and said: "By the might of Fir'aun (Pharaoh), it is we who will certainly win!"
Faalqaw hibalahum waAAisiyyahum waqaloo biAAizzati firAAawna inna lanahnu alghaliboona
So they threw their ropes and their staffs and said, "By the might of Pharaoh, indeed it is we who are predominant."
فألقى موسى عصاه فإذا هي تلقف ما يأفكون
Then Musa (Moses) threw his stick, and behold, it swallowed up all that they falsely showed!
Faalqa moosa AAasahu faitha hiya talqafu ma yafikoona
Then Moses threw his staff, and at once it devoured what they falsified.
فألقي السحرة ساجدين
And the sorcerers fell down prostrate.
Faolqiya alssaharatu sajideena
So the magicians fell down in prostration [to Allah].
قالوا آمنا برب العالمين
Saying: "We believe in the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Qaloo amanna birabbi alAAalameena
They said, "We have believed in the Lord of the worlds,
رب موسى وهارون
"The Lord of Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron)."
Rabbi moosa waharoona
The Lord of Moses and Aaron."
قال آمنتم له قبل أن آذن لكم ۖ إنه لكبيركم الذي علمكم السحر فلسوف تعلمون ۚ لأقطعن أيديكم وأرجلكم من خلاف ولأصلبنكم أجمعين
[Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] said: "You have believed in him before I give you leave. Surely, he indeed is your chief, who has taught you magic! So verily, you shall come to know. Verily, I will cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will crucify you all."
Qala amantum lahu qabla an athana lakum innahu lakabeerukumu allathee AAallamakumu alssihra falasawfa taAAlamoona laoqattiAAanna aydiyakum waarjulakum min khilafin walaosallibannakum ajmaAAeena
[Pharaoh] said, "You believed Moses before I gave you permission. Indeed, he is your leader who has taught you magic, but you are going to know. I will surely cut off your hands and your feet on opposite sides, and I will surely crucify you all."
قالوا لا ضير ۖ إنا إلى ربنا منقلبون
They said: "No harm! Surely, to our Lord (Allah) we are to return.
Qaloo la dayra inna ila rabbina munqaliboona
They said, "No harm. Indeed, to our Lord we will return.
إنا نطمع أن يغفر لنا ربنا خطايانا أن كنا أول المؤمنين
"Verily we really hope that our Lord will forgive us our sins, as we are the first of the believers [in Musa (Moses) and in the Monotheism which he has brought from Allah]."
Inna natmaAAu an yaghfira lana rabbuna khatayana an kunna awwala almumineena
Indeed, we aspire that our Lord will forgive us our sins because we were the first of the believers."
۞ وأوحينا إلى موسى أن أسر بعبادي إنكم متبعون
And We revealed to Musa (Moses), saying: "Depart by night with My slaves, verily you will be pursued."
Waawhayna ila moosa an asri biAAibadee innakum muttabaAAoona
And We inspired to Moses, "Travel by night with My servants; indeed, you will be pursued."
فأرسل فرعون في المدائن حاشرين
Then Fir'aun (Pharaoh) sent callers to (all) the cities.
Faarsala firAAawnu fee almadaini hashireena
Then Pharaoh sent among the cities gatherers
إن هؤلاء لشرذمة قليلون
(Saying): "Verily these indeed are but a small band.
Inna haolai lashirthimatun qaleeloona
[And said], "Indeed, those are but a small band,
وإنهم لنا لغائظون
"And verily, they have done what has enraged us.
Wainnahum lana laghaithoona
And indeed, they are enraging us,
وإنا لجميع حاذرون
"But we are a host all assembled, amply fore-warned."
Wainna lajameeAAun hathiroona
And indeed, we are a cautious society... "
فأخرجناهم من جنات وعيون
So, We expelled them from gardens and springs,
Faakhrajnahum min jannatin waAAuyoonin
So We removed them from gardens and springs
وكنوز ومقام كريم
Treasures, and every kind of honourable place.
Wakunoozin wamaqamin kareemin
And treasures and honorable station -
كذلك وأورثناها بني إسرائيل
Thus [We turned them (Pharaoh's people) out] and We caused the Children of Israel to inherit them.
Kathalika waawrathnaha banee israeela
Thus. And We caused to inherit it the Children of Israel.
فأتبعوهم مشرقين
So they pursued them at sunrise.
FaatbaAAoohum mushriqeena
So they pursued them at sunrise.
فلما تراءى الجمعان قال أصحاب موسى إنا لمدركون
And when the two hosts saw each other, the companions of Musa (Moses) said: "We are sure to be overtaken."
Falamma taraa aljamAAani qala ashabu moosa inna lamudrakoona
And when the two companies saw one another, the companions of Moses said, "Indeed, we are to be overtaken!"
قال كلا ۖ إن معي ربي سيهدين
[Musa (Moses)] said: "Nay, verily with me is my Lord. He will guide me."
Qala kalla inna maAAiya rabbee sayahdeeni
[Moses] said, "No! Indeed, with me is my Lord; He will guide me."
فأوحينا إلى موسى أن اضرب بعصاك البحر ۖ فانفلق فكان كل فرق كالطود العظيم
Then We revealed to Musa (Moses) (saying): "Strike the sea with your stick." And it parted, and each separate part (of that sea water) became like huge mountain.
Faawhayna ila moosa ani idrib biAAasaka albahra fainfalaqa fakana kullu firqin kaalttawdi alAAatheemi
Then We inspired to Moses, "Strike with your staff the sea," and it parted, and each portion was like a great towering mountain.
وأزلفنا ثم الآخرين
Then We brought near the others [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) party] to that place.
Waazlafna thamma alakhareena
And We advanced thereto the pursuers.
وأنجينا موسى ومن معه أجمعين
And We saved Musa (Moses) and all those with him.
Waanjayna moosa waman maAAahu ajmaAAeena
And We saved Moses and those with him, all together.
ثم أغرقنا الآخرين
Then We drowned the others.
Thumma aghraqna alakhareena
Then We drowned the others.
إن في ذلك لآية ۖ وما كان أكثرهم مؤمنين
Verily in this is indeed a sign (or a proof), yet most of them are not believers.
Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
وإن ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم
And verily your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
واتل عليهم نبأ إبراهيم
And recite to them the story of Ibrahim (Abraham).
Waotlu AAalayhim nabaa ibraheema
And recite to them the news of Abraham,
إذ قال لأبيه وقومه ما تعبدون
When he said to his father and his people: "What do you worship?"
Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma taAAbudoona
When he said to his father and his people, "What do you worship?"
قالوا نعبد أصناما فنظل لها عاكفين
They said: "We worship idols, and to them we are ever devoted."
Qaloo naAAbudu asnaman fanathallu laha AAakifeena
They said, "We worship idols and remain to them devoted."
قال هل يسمعونكم إذ تدعون
He said: "Do they hear you, when you call on (them)?
Qala hal yasmaAAoonakum ith tadAAoona
He said, "Do they hear you when you supplicate?
أو ينفعونكم أو يضرون
"Or do they benefit you or do they harm (you)?"
Aw yanfaAAoonakum aw yadurroona
Or do they benefit you, or do they harm?"
قالوا بل وجدنا آباءنا كذلك يفعلون
They said: "(Nay) but we found our fathers doing so."
Qaloo bal wajadna abaana kathalika yafAAaloona
They said, "But we found our fathers doing thus."
قال أفرأيتم ما كنتم تعبدون
He said: "Do you observe that which you have been worshipping -
Qala afaraaytum ma kuntum taAAbudoona
He said, "Then do you see what you have been worshipping,
أنتم وآباؤكم الأقدمون
"You and your ancient fathers?
Antum waabaokumu alaqdamoona
You and your ancient forefathers?
فإنهم عدو لي إلا رب العالمين
"Verily they are enemies to me, save the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists),
Fainnahum AAaduwwun lee illa rabba alAAalameena
Indeed, they are enemies to me, except the Lord of the worlds,
الذي خلقني فهو يهدين
"Who has created me, and it is He Who guides me.
Allathee khalaqanee fahuwa yahdeeni
Who created me, and He [it is who] guides me.
والذي هو يطعمني ويسقين
"And it is He Who feeds me and gives me to drink.
Waallathee huwa yutAAimunee wayasqeeni
And it is He who feeds me and gives me drink.
وإذا مرضت فهو يشفين
"And when I am ill, it is He who cures me.
Waitha maridtu fahuwa yashfeeni
And when I am ill, it is He who cures me
والذي يميتني ثم يحيين
"And Who will cause me to die, and then will bring me to life (again).
Waallathee yumeetunee thumma yuhyeeni
And who will cause me to die and then bring me to life
والذي أطمع أن يغفر لي خطيئتي يوم الدين
"And Who, I hope, will forgive me my faults on the Day of Recompense, (the Day of Resurrection).
Waallathee atmaAAu an yaghfira lee khateeatee yawma alddeeni
And who I aspire that He will forgive me my sin on the Day of Recompense."
رب هب لي حكما وألحقني بالصالحين
My Lord! Bestow Hukm (religious knowledge, right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) on me, and join me with the righteous.
Rabbi hab lee hukman waalhiqnee bialssaliheena
[And he said], "My Lord, grant me authority and join me with the righteous.
واجعل لي لسان صدق في الآخرين
And grant me an honourable mention in later generations.
WaijAAal lee lisana sidqin fee alakhireena
And grant me a reputation of honor among later generations.
واجعلني من ورثة جنة النعيم
And make me one of the inheritors of the Paradise of Delight.
WaijAAalnee min warathati jannati alnnaAAeemi
And place me among the inheritors of the Garden of Pleasure.
واغفر لأبي إنه كان من الضالين
And forgive my father, verily he is of the erring.
Waighfir liabee innahu kana mina alddalleena
And forgive my father. Indeed, he has been of those astray.
ولا تخزني يوم يبعثون
And disgrace me not on the Day when (all the creatures) will be resurrected.
Wala tukhzinee yawma yubAAathoona
And do not disgrace me on the Day they are [all] resurrected -
يوم لا ينفع مال ولا بنون
The Day whereon neither wealth nor sons will avail,
Yawma la yanfaAAu malun wala banoona
The Day when there will not benefit [anyone] wealth or children
إلا من أتى الله بقلب سليم
Except him who brings to Allah a clean heart [clean from Shirk (polytheism) and Nifaq (hypocrisy)]."
Illa man ata Allaha biqalbin saleemin
But only one who comes to Allah with a sound heart."
وأزلفت الجنة للمتقين
And Paradise will be brought near to the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2).
Waozlifati aljannatu lilmuttaqeena
And Paradise will be brought near [that Day] to the righteous.
وبرزت الجحيم للغاوين
And the (Hell) Fire will be placed in full view of the erring.
Waburrizati aljaheemu lilghaweena
And Hellfire will be brought forth for the deviators,
وقيل لهم أين ما كنتم تعبدون
And it will be said to them: "Where are those (the false gods whom you used to set up as rivals with Allah) that you used to worship.
Waqeela lahum ayna ma kuntum taAAbudoona
And it will be said to them, "Where are those you used to worship
من دون الله هل ينصرونكم أو ينتصرون
"Instead of Allah? Can they help you or (even) help themselves?"
Min dooni Allahi hal yansuroonakum aw yantasiroona
Other than Allah? Can they help you or help themselves?"
فكبكبوا فيها هم والغاوون
Then they will be thrown on their faces into the (Fire), they and the Ghawun (devils, and those who were in error).
Fakubkiboo feeha hum waalghawoona
So they will be overturned into Hellfire, they and the deviators
وجنود إبليس أجمعون
And the whole hosts of Iblis (Satan) together.
Wajunoodu ibleesa ajmaAAoona
And the soldiers of Iblees, all together.
قالوا وهم فيها يختصمون
They will say while contending therein,
Qaloo wahum feeha yakhtasimoona
They will say while they dispute therein,
تالله إن كنا لفي ضلال مبين
By Allah, we were truly in a manifest error,
TaAllahi in kunna lafee dalalin mubeenin
"By Allah, we were indeed in manifest error
إذ نسويكم برب العالمين
When We held you (false gods) as equals (in worship) with the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists);
Ith nusawweekum birabbi alAAalameena
When we equated you with the Lord of the worlds.
وما أضلنا إلا المجرمون
And none has brought us into error except the Mujrimun [Iblis (Satan) and those of human beings who commit crimes, murderers, polytheists, oppressors].
Wama adallana illa almujrimoona
And no one misguided us except the criminals.
فما لنا من شافعين
Now we have no intercessors,
Fama lana min shafiAAeena
So now we have no intercessors
ولا صديق حميم
Nor a close friend (to help us).
Wala sadeeqin hameemin
And not a devoted friend.
فلو أن لنا كرة فنكون من المؤمنين
(Alas!) If we only had a chance to return (to the world), we shall truly be among the believers!
Falaw anna lana karratan fanakoona mina almumineena
Then if we only had a return [to the world] and could be of the believers... "
إن في ذلك لآية ۖ وما كان أكثرهم مؤمنين
Verily in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
وإن ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم
And verily, your Lord, He is truly the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
كذبت قوم نوح المرسلين
The people of Nuh (Noah) belied the Messengers.
Kaththabat qawmu noohin almursaleena
The people of Noah denied the messengers
إذ قال لهم أخوهم نوح ألا تتقون
When their brother Nuh (Noah) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?
Ith qala lahum akhoohum noohun ala tattaqoona
When their brother Noah said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?
إني لكم رسول أمين
"I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
فاتقوا الله وأطيعون
"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
So fear Allah and obey me.
وما أسألكم عليه من أجر ۖ إن أجري إلا على رب العالمين
"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
فاتقوا الله وأطيعون
"So keep your duty to Allah, fear Him and obey me."
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
So fear Allah and obey me."
۞ قالوا أنؤمن لك واتبعك الأرذلون
They said: "Shall we believe in you, when the meanest (of the people) follow you?"
Qaloo anuminu laka waittabaAAaka alarthaloona
They said, "Should we believe you while you are followed by the lowest [class of people]?"
قال وما علمي بما كانوا يعملون
He said: "And what knowledge have I of what they used to do?
Qala wama AAilmee bima kanoo yaAAmaloona
He said, "And what is my knowledge of what they used to do?
إن حسابهم إلا على ربي ۖ لو تشعرون
"Their account is only with my Lord, if you could (but) know.
In hisabuhum illa AAala rabbee law tashAAuroona
Their account is only upon my Lord, if you [could] perceive.
وما أنا بطارد المؤمنين
"And I am not going to drive away the believers.
Wama ana bitaridi almumineena
And I am not one to drive away the believers.
إن أنا إلا نذير مبين
I am only a plain warner."
In ana illa natheerun mubeenun
I am only a clear warner."
قالوا لئن لم تنته يا نوح لتكونن من المرجومين
They said: "If you cease not, O Nuh (Noah) you will surely be among those stoned (to death)."
Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya noohu latakoonanna mina almarjoomeena
They said, "If you do not desist, O Noah, you will surely be of those who are stoned."
قال رب إن قومي كذبون
He said: "My Lord! Verily, my people have belied me.
Qala rabbi inna qawmee kaththabooni
He said, "My Lord, indeed my people have denied me.
فافتح بيني وبينهم فتحا ونجني ومن معي من المؤمنين
Therefore judge You between me and them, and save me and those of the believers who are with me."
Faiftah baynee wabaynahum fathan wanajjinee waman maAAiya mina almumineena
Then judge between me and them with decisive judgement and save me and those with me of the believers."
فأنجيناه ومن معه في الفلك المشحون
And We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.
Faanjaynahu waman maAAahu fee alfulki almashhooni
So We saved him and those with him in the laden ship.
ثم أغرقنا بعد الباقين
Then We drowned the rest (disbelievers) thereafter.
Thumma aghraqna baAAdu albaqeena
Then We drowned thereafter the remaining ones.
إن في ذلك لآية ۖ وما كان أكثرهم مؤمنين
Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
وإن ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم
And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
كذبت عاد المرسلين
'Ad (people) belied the Messengers.
Kaththabat AAadun almursaleena
'Aad denied the messengers
إذ قال لهم أخوهم هود ألا تتقون
When their brother Hud said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?
Ith qala lahum akhoohum hoodun ala tattaqoona
When their brother Hud said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?
إني لكم رسول أمين
"Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
فاتقوا الله وأطيعون
"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
So fear Allah and obey me.
وما أسألكم عليه من أجر ۖ إن أجري إلا على رب العالمين
"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn, and all that exists).
Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
أتبنون بكل ريع آية تعبثون
"Do you build high palaces on every high place, while you do not live in them?
Atabnoona bikulli reeAAin ayatan taAAbathoona
Do you construct on every elevation a sign, amusing yourselves,
وتتخذون مصانع لعلكم تخلدون
"And do you get for yourselves palaces (fine buildings) as if you will live therein for ever.
Watattakhithoona masaniAAa laAAallakum takhludoona
And take for yourselves palaces and fortresses that you might abide eternally?
وإذا بطشتم بطشتم جبارين
"And when you seize (somebody), seize you (him) as tyrants?
Waitha batashtum batashtum jabbareena
And when you strike, you strike as tyrants.
فاتقوا الله وأطيعون
"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
So fear Allah and obey me.
واتقوا الذي أمدكم بما تعلمون
"And keep your duty to Him, fear Him Who has aided you with all (good things) that you know.
Waittaqoo allathee amaddakum bima taAAlamoona
And fear He who provided you with that which you know,
أمدكم بأنعام وبنين
"He has aided you with cattle and children.
Amaddakum bianAAamin wabaneena
Provided you with grazing livestock and children
وجنات وعيون
"And gardens and springs.
Wajannatin waAAuyoonin
And gardens and springs.
إني أخاف عليكم عذاب يوم عظيم
"Verily, I fear for you the torment of a Great Day."
Innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin
Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day."
قالوا سواء علينا أوعظت أم لم تكن من الواعظين
They said: "It is the same to us whether you preach or be not of those who preach.
Qaloo sawaon AAalayna awaAAathta am lam takun mina alwaAAitheena
They said, "It is all the same to us whether you advise or are not of the advisors.
إن هذا إلا خلق الأولين
"This is no other than the false tales and religion of the ancients, [Tafsir At-Tabari]
In hatha illa khuluqu alawwaleena
This is not but the custom of the former peoples,
وما نحن بمعذبين
"And we are not going to be punished."
Wama nahnu bimuAAaththabeena
And we are not to be punished."
فكذبوه فأهلكناهم ۗ إن في ذلك لآية ۖ وما كان أكثرهم مؤمنين
So they belied him, and We destroyed them. Verily in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Fakaththaboohu faahlaknahum inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
And they denied him, so We destroyed them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
وإن ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم
And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
كذبت ثمود المرسلين
Thamud (people) belied the Messengers.
Kaththabat thamoodu almursaleena
Thamud denied the messengers
إذ قال لهم أخوهم صالح ألا تتقون
When their brother Salih said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?
Ith qala lahum akhoohum salihun ala tattaqoona
When their brother Salih said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?
إني لكم رسول أمين
"I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
فاتقوا الله وأطيعون
"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
So fear Allah and obey me.
وما أسألكم عليه من أجر ۖ إن أجري إلا على رب العالمين
"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
أتتركون في ما هاهنا آمنين
"Will you be left secure in that which you have here?
Atutrakoona fee ma hahuna amineena
Will you be left in what is here, secure [from death],
في جنات وعيون
"In gardens and springs.
Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin
Within gardens and springs
وزروع ونخل طلعها هضيم
And green crops (fields) and date-palms with soft spadix.
WazurooAAin wanakhlin talAAuha hadeemun
And fields of crops and palm trees with softened fruit?
وتنحتون من الجبال بيوتا فارهين
"And you hew out in the mountains, houses with great skill.
Watanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan fariheena
And you carve out of the mountains, homes, with skill.
فاتقوا الله وأطيعون
"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
So fear Allah and obey me.
ولا تطيعوا أمر المسرفين
"And follow not the command of Al-Musrifun [i.e. their chiefs: leaders who were polytheists, criminals and sinners],
Wala tuteeAAoo amra almusrifeena
And do not obey the order of the transgressors,
الذين يفسدون في الأرض ولا يصلحون
"Who make mischief in the land, and reform not."
Allatheena yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona
Who cause corruption in the land and do not amend."
قالوا إنما أنت من المسحرين
They said: "You are only of those bewitched!
Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena
They said, "You are only of those affected by magic.
ما أنت إلا بشر مثلنا فأت بآية إن كنت من الصادقين
"You are but a human being like us. Then bring us a sign if you are of the truthful."
Ma anta illa basharun mithluna fati biayatin in kunta mina alssadiqeena
You are but a man like ourselves, so bring a sign, if you should be of the truthful."
قال هذه ناقة لها شرب ولكم شرب يوم معلوم
He said: "Here is a she-camel: it has a right to drink (water), and you have a right to drink (water) (each) on a day, known.
Qala hathihi naqatun laha shirbun walakum shirbu yawmin maAAloomin
He said, "This is a she - camel. For her is a [time of] drink, and for you is a [time of] drink, [each] on a known day.
ولا تمسوها بسوء فيأخذكم عذاب يوم عظيم
"And touch her not with harm, lest the torment of a Great Day should seize you."
Wala tamassooha bisooin fayakhuthakum AAathabu yawmin AAatheemin
And do not touch her with harm, lest you be seized by the punishment of a terrible day."
فعقروها فأصبحوا نادمين
But they killed her, and then they became regretful.
FaAAaqarooha faasbahoo nadimeena
But they hamstrung her and so became regretful.
فأخذهم العذاب ۗ إن في ذلك لآية ۖ وما كان أكثرهم مؤمنين
So the torment overtook them. Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Faakhathahumu alAAathabu inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
And the punishment seized them. Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
وإن ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم
And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
كذبت قوم لوط المرسلين
The people of Lut (Lot) (-who dwelt in the town of Sodom in Palestine) belied the Messengers.
Kaththabat qawmu lootin almursaleena
The people of Lot denied the messengers
إذ قال لهم أخوهم لوط ألا تتقون
When their brother Lut (Lot) said to them: "Will you not fear Allah and obey Him?
Ith qala lahum akhoohum lootun ala tattaqoona
When their brother Lot said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?
إني لكم رسول أمين
"Verily I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
فاتقوا الله وأطيعون
"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
So fear Allah and obey me.
وما أسألكم عليه من أجر ۖ إن أجري إلا على رب العالمين
"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
أتأتون الذكران من العالمين
"Go you in unto the males of the 'Alamin (mankind),
Atatoona alththukrana mina alAAalameena
Do you approach males among the worlds
وتذرون ما خلق لكم ربكم من أزواجكم ۚ بل أنتم قوم عادون
"And leave those whom Allah has created for you to be your wives? Nay, you are a trespassing people!"
Watatharoona ma khalaqa lakum rabbukum min azwajikum bal antum qawmun AAadoona
And leave what your Lord has created for you as mates? But you are a people transgressing."
قالوا لئن لم تنته يا لوط لتكونن من المخرجين
They said: "If you cease not O Lut (Lot)! verily, you will be one of those who are driven out!"
Qaloo lain lam tantahi ya lootu latakoonanna mina almukhrajeena
They said, "If you do not desist, O Lot, you will surely be of those evicted."
قال إني لعملكم من القالين
He said: "I am, indeed, of those who disapprove with severe anger and fury your (this evil) action (of sodomy).
Qala innee liAAamalikum mina alqaleena
He said, "Indeed, I am, toward your deed, of those who detest [it].
رب نجني وأهلي مما يعملون
"My Lord! Save me and my family from what they do."
Rabbi najjinee waahlee mimma yaAAmaloona
My Lord, save me and my family from [the consequence of] what they do."
فنجيناه وأهله أجمعين
So We saved him and his family, all,
Fanajjaynahu waahlahu ajmaAAeena
So We saved him and his family, all,
إلا عجوزا في الغابرين
Except an old woman (his wife) among those who remained behind.
Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireena
Except an old woman among those who remained behind.
ثم دمرنا الآخرين
Then afterward We destroyed the others.
Thumma dammarna alakhareena
Then We destroyed the others.
وأمطرنا عليهم مطرا ۖ فساء مطر المنذرين
And We rained on them a rain (of torment). And how evil was the rain of those who had been warned!
Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena
And We rained upon them a rain [of stones], and evil was the rain of those who were warned.
إن في ذلك لآية ۖ وما كان أكثرهم مؤمنين
Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
وإن ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم
And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
كذب أصحاب الأيكة المرسلين
The dwellers of Al-Aikah [near Madyan (Midian)] belied the Messengers.
Kaththaba ashabu alaykati almursaleena
The companions of the thicket denied the messengers
إذ قال لهم شعيب ألا تتقون
When Shu'aib said to them: "Will you not fear Allah (and obey Him)?
Ith qala lahum shuAAaybun ala tattaqoona
When Shu'ayb said to them, "Will you not fear Allah?
إني لكم رسول أمين
"I am a trustworthy Messenger to you.
Innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger.
فاتقوا الله وأطيعون
"So fear Allah, keep your duty to Him, and obey me.
Faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni
So fear Allah and obey me.
وما أسألكم عليه من أجر ۖ إن أجري إلا على رب العالمين
"No reward do I ask of you for it (my Message of Islamic Monotheism); my reward is only from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).
Wama asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin in ajriya illa AAala rabbi alAAalameena
And I do not ask you for it any payment. My payment is only from the Lord of the worlds.
۞ أوفوا الكيل ولا تكونوا من المخسرين
"Give full measure, and cause no loss (to others).
Awfoo alkayla wala takoonoo mina almukhsireena
Give full measure and do not be of those who cause loss.
وزنوا بالقسطاس المستقيم
"And weigh with the true and straight balance.
Wazinoo bialqistasi almustaqeemi
And weigh with an even balance.
ولا تبخسوا الناس أشياءهم ولا تعثوا في الأرض مفسدين
"And defraud not people by reducing their things, nor do evil, making corruption and mischief in the land.
Wala tabkhasoo alnnasa ashyaahum wala taAAthaw fee alardi mufsideena
And do not deprive people of their due and do not commit abuse on earth, spreading corruption.
واتقوا الذي خلقكم والجبلة الأولين
"And fear Him Who created you and the generations of the men of old."
Waittaqoo allathee khalaqakum waaljibillata alawwaleena
And fear He who created you and the former creation."
قالوا إنما أنت من المسحرين
They said: "You are only one of those bewitched!
Qaloo innama anta mina almusahhareena
They said, "You are only of those affected by magic.
وما أنت إلا بشر مثلنا وإن نظنك لمن الكاذبين
"You are but a human being like us and verily, we think that you are one of the liars!
Wama anta illa basharun mithluna wain nathunnuka lamina alkathibeena
You are but a man like ourselves, and indeed, we think you are among the liars.
فأسقط علينا كسفا من السماء إن كنت من الصادقين
"So cause a piece of the heaven to fall on us, if you are of the truthful!"
Faasqit AAalayna kisafan mina alssamai in kunta mina alssadiqeena
So cause to fall upon us fragments of the sky, if you should be of the truthful."
قال ربي أعلم بما تعملون
He said: "My Lord is the Best Knower of what you do."
Qala rabbee aAAlamu bima taAAmaloona
He said, "My Lord is most knowing of what you do."
فكذبوه فأخذهم عذاب يوم الظلة ۚ إنه كان عذاب يوم عظيم
But they belied him, so the torment of the day of shadow (a gloomy cloud) seized them. Indeed that was the torment of a Great Day.
Fakaththaboohu faakhathahum AAathabu yawmi alththullati innahu kana AAathaba yawmin AAatheemin
And they denied him, so the punishment of the day of the black cloud seized them. Indeed, it was the punishment of a terrible day.
إن في ذلك لآية ۖ وما كان أكثرهم مؤمنين
Verily, in this is indeed a sign, yet most of them are not believers.
Inna fee thalika laayatan wama kana aktharuhum mumineena
Indeed in that is a sign, but most of them were not to be believers.
وإن ربك لهو العزيز الرحيم
And verily your Lord, He is indeed the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Wainna rabbaka lahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
And indeed, your Lord - He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
وإنه لتنزيل رب العالمين
And truly, this (the Qur'an) is a revelation from the Lord of the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists),
Wainnahu latanzeelu rabbi alAAalameena
And indeed, the Qur'an is the revelation of the Lord of the worlds.
نزل به الروح الأمين
Which the trustworthy Ruh [Jibril (Gabriel)] has brought down
Nazala bihi alrroohu alameenu
The Trustworthy Spirit has brought it down
على قلبك لتكون من المنذرين
Upon your heart (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) that you may be (one) of the warners,
AAala qalbika litakoona mina almunthireena
Upon your heart, [O Muhammad] - that you may be of the warners -
بلسان عربي مبين
In the plain Arabic language.
Bilisanin AAarabiyyin mubeenin
In a clear Arabic language.
وإنه لفي زبر الأولين
And verily, it (the Qur'an, and its revelation to Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is (announced) in the Scriptures [i.e. the Taurat (Torah) and the Injeel (Gospel)] of former people.
Wainnahu lafee zuburi alawwaleena
And indeed, it is [mentioned] in the scriptures of former peoples.
أولم يكن لهم آية أن يعلمه علماء بني إسرائيل
Is it not a sign to them that the learned scholars (like 'Abdullah bin Salam رضي الله عنه who embraced Islam) of the Children of Israel knew it (as true)?
Awalam yakun lahum ayatan an yaAAlamahu AAulamao banee israeela
And has it not been a sign to them that it is recognized by the scholars of the Children of Israel?
ولو نزلناه على بعض الأعجمين
And if We had revealed it (this Qur'an) unto any of the non-Arabs,
Walaw nazzalnahu AAala baAAdi alaAAjameena
And even if We had revealed it to one among the foreigners
فقرأه عليهم ما كانوا به مؤمنين
And he had recited it unto them, they would not have believed in it.
Faqaraahu AAalayhim ma kanoo bihi mumineena
And he had recited it to them [perfectly], they would [still] not have been believers in it.
كذلك سلكناه في قلوب المجرمين
Thus have We caused it (the denial of the Qur'an) to enter the hearts of the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners).
Kathalika salaknahu fee quloobi almujrimeena
Thus have We inserted disbelief into the hearts of the criminals.
لا يؤمنون به حتى يروا العذاب الأليم
They will not believe in it until they see the painful torment.
La yuminoona bihi hatta yarawoo alAAathaba alaleema
They will not believe in it until they see the painful punishment.
فيأتيهم بغتة وهم لا يشعرون
It shall come to them of a sudden, while they perceive it not.
Fayatiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona
And it will come to them suddenly while they perceive [it] not.
فيقولوا هل نحن منظرون
Then they will say: "Can we be respited?"
Fayaqooloo hal nahnu muntharoona
And they will say, "May we be reprieved?"
أفبعذابنا يستعجلون
Would they then wish for Our Torment to be hastened on?
AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloona
So for Our punishment are they impatient?
أفرأيت إن متعناهم سنين
Tell Me, (even) if We do let them enjoy for years,
Afaraayta in mattaAAnahum sineena
Then have you considered if We gave them enjoyment for years
ثم جاءهم ما كانوا يوعدون
And afterwards comes to them that (punishment) which they had been promised,
Thumma jaahum ma kanoo yooAAadoona
And then there came to them that which they were promised?
ما أغنى عنهم ما كانوا يمتعون
All that with which they used to enjoy shall not avail them.
Ma aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yumattaAAoona
They would not be availed by the enjoyment with which they were provided.
وما أهلكنا من قرية إلا لها منذرون
And never did We destroy a township but it had its warners
Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa laha munthiroona
And We did not destroy any city except that it had warners
ذكرى وما كنا ظالمين
By way of reminder, and We have never been unjust.
Thikra wama kunna thalimeena
As a reminder; and never have We been unjust.
وما تنزلت به الشياطين
And it is not the Shayatin (devils) who have brought it (this Qur'an) down.
Wama tanazzalat bihi alshshayateenu
And the devils have not brought the revelation down.
وما ينبغي لهم وما يستطيعون
Neither would it suit them, nor they can (produce it).
Wama yanbaghee lahum wama yastateeAAoona
It is not allowable for them, nor would they be able.
إنهم عن السمع لمعزولون
Verily, they have been removed far from hearing it.
Innahum AAani alssamAAi lamaAAzooloona
Indeed they, from [its] hearing, are removed.
فلا تدع مع الله إلها آخر فتكون من المعذبين
So invoke not with Allah another ilah (god) lest you should be among those who receive punishment.
Fala tadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fatakoona mina almuAAaththabeena
So do not invoke with Allah another deity and [thus] be among the punished.
وأنذر عشيرتك الأقربين
And warn your tribe (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) of near kindred.
Waanthir AAasheerataka alaqrabeena
And warn, [O Muhammad], your closest kindred.
واخفض جناحك لمن اتبعك من المؤمنين
And be kind and humble to the believers who follow you.
Waikhfid janahaka limani ittabaAAaka mina almumineena
And lower your wing to those who follow you of the believers.
فإن عصوك فقل إني بريء مما تعملون
Then if they disobey you, say: "I am innocent of what you do."
Fain AAasawka faqul innee bareeon mimma taAAmaloona
And if they disobey you, then say, "Indeed, I am disassociated from what you are doing."
وتوكل على العزيز الرحيم
And put your trust in the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful,
Watawakkal AAala alAAazeezi alrraheemi
And rely upon the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,
الذي يراك حين تقوم
Who sees you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) when you stand up (alone at night for Tahajjud prayers).
Allathee yaraka heena taqoomu
Who sees you when you arise
وتقلبك في الساجدين
And your movements among those who fall prostrate (to Allah in the five compulsory congregational prayers).
Wataqallubaka fee alssajideena
And your movement among those who prostrate.
إنه هو السميع العليم
Verily He, only He, is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
Innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu
Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
هل أنبئكم على من تنزل الشياطين
Shall I inform you (O people!) upon whom the Shayatin (devils) descend?
Hal onabbiokum AAala man tanazzalu alshshayateenu
Shall I inform you upon whom the devils descend?
تنزل على كل أفاك أثيم
They descend on every lying, sinful person.
Tanazzalu AAala kulli affakin atheemin
They descend upon every sinful liar.
يلقون السمع وأكثرهم كاذبون
Who gives ear (to the devils and they pour what they may have heard of the Unseen from the angels), and most of them are liars.
Yulqoona alssamAAa waaktharuhum kathiboona
They pass on what is heard, and most of them are liars.
والشعراء يتبعهم الغاوون
As for the poets, the erring ones follow them,
WaalshshuAAarao yattabiAAuhumu alghawoona
And the poets - [only] the deviators follow them;
ألم تر أنهم في كل واد يهيمون
See you not that they speak about every subject (praising people - right or wrong) in their poetry?
Alam tara annahum fee kulli wadin yaheemoona
Do you not see that in every valley they roam
وأنهم يقولون ما لا يفعلون
And that they say what they do not do.
Waannahum yaqooloona ma la yafAAaloona
And that they say what they do not do? -
إلا الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات وذكروا الله كثيرا وانتصروا من بعد ما ظلموا ۗ وسيعلم الذين ظلموا أي منقلب ينقلبون
Except those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous deeds, and remember Allah much, and vindicate themselves after they have been wronged [by replying back in poetry to the unjust poetry (which the pagan poets utter against the Muslims)]. And those who do wrong will come to know by what overturning they will be overturned.
Illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati wathakaroo Allaha katheeran waintasaroo min baAAdi ma thulimoo wasayaAAlamu allatheena thalamoo ayya munqalabin yanqaliboona
Except those [poets] who believe and do righteous deeds and remember Allah often and defend [the Muslims] after they were wronged. And those who have wronged are going to know to what [kind of] return they will be returned.