الـقـلـم

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Nun. [These letters (Nun, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the pen and by what they (the angels) write (in the Records of men).

1 Noon waalqalami wama yasturoona

1 Nun. By the Pen and the (Record) which (men) write, -

2 You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), by the Grace of your Lord, are not mad.

2 Ma anta biniAAmati rabbika bimajnoonin

2 Thou art not, by the Grace of thy Lord, mad or possessed.

3 And Verily, for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) will be an endless reward.

3 Wainna laka laajran ghayra mamnoonin

3 Nay, verily for thee is a Reward unfailing:

4 And Verily, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are on an exalted (standard of) character.

4 Wainnaka laAAala khuluqin AAatheemin

4 And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character.

5 You will see, and they will see,

5 Fasatubsiru wayubsiroona

5 Soon wilt thou see, and they will see,

6 Which of you is afflicted with madness.

6 Biayyikumu almaftoonu

6 Which of you is afflicted with madness.

7 Verily, your Lord is the Best Knower of him who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Knower of those who are guided.

7 Inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bialmuhtadeena

7 Verily it is thy Lord that knoweth best, which (among men) hath strayed from His Path: and He knoweth best those who receive (true) Guidance.

8 So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not the deniers [(of Islamic Monotheism - those who belie the Verses of Allah), the Oneness of Allah, and the Messengership of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم]

8 Fala tutiAAi almukaththibeena

8 So hearken not to those who deny (the Truth).

9 They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them: so they (too) would compromise with you.

9 Waddoo law tudhinu fayudhinoona

9 Their desire is that thou shouldst be pliant: so would they be pliant.

10 And (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not everyone Hallaf Mahin (the one who swears much and is a liar or is worthless). [Tafsir At-Tabari]

10 Wala tutiAA kulla hallafin maheenin

10 Heed not the type of despicable men, - ready with oaths,

11 A slanderer, going about with calumnies,

11 Hammazin mashshain binameemin

11 A slanderer, going about with calumnies,

12 Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,

12 MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin atheemin

12 (Habitually) hindering (all) good, transgressing beyond bounds, deep in sin,

13 Cruel, and moreover base-born (of illegitimate birth).

13 AAutullin baAAda thalika zaneemin

13 Violent (and cruel), - with all that, base - born, -

14 (He was so) because he had wealth and children.

14 An kana tha malin wabaneena

14 Because he possesses wealth and (numerous) sons.

15 When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him, he says: "Tales of the men of old!"

15 Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena

15 When to him are rehearsed Our Signs, "Tales of the ancients", he cries!

16 We shall brand him on the snout (nose)!

16 Sanasimuhu AAala alkhurtoomi

16 Soon shall We brand (the beast) on the snout!

17 Verily, We have tried them as We tried the people of the garden, when they swore to pluck the fruits of the (garden) in the morning,

17 Inna balawnahum kama balawna ashaba aljannati ith aqsamoo layasrimunnaha musbiheena

17 Verily We have tried them as We tried the People of the Garden, when they resolved to gather the fruits of the (garden) in the morning.

18 Without saying: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills).

18 Wala yastathnoona

18 But made no reservation, ("If it be Allah's Will").

19 Then there passed by on the (garden) a visitation (fire) from your Lord at night and burnt it while they were asleep.

19 Fatafa AAalayha taifun min rabbika wahum naimoona

19 Then there came on the (garden) a visitation from thy Lord, (which swept away) all around, while they were asleep.

20 So the (garden) became black by the morning, like a pitch dark night (in complete ruins).

20 Faasbahat kaalssareemi

20 So the (garden) became, by the morning, like a dark and desolate spot, (whose fruit had been gathered).

21 Then they called out one to another as soon as the morning broke.

21 Fatanadaw musbiheena

21 As the morning broke, they called out, one to another, -

22 Saying: "Go to your tilth in the morning, if you would pluck the fruits."

22 Ani ighdoo AAala harthikum in kuntum sarimeena

22 "Go ye to your tilth (betimes) in the morning, if ye would gather the fruits."

23 So they departed, conversing in secret low tones (saying):

23 Faintalaqoo wahum yatakhafatoona

23 So they departed, conversing in secret low tones, (saying) -

24 "No Miskin (poor man) shall enter upon you into it today."

24 An la yadkhulannaha alyawma AAalaykum miskeenun

24 "Let not a single indigent person break in upon you into the (garden) this day."

25 And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom).

25 Waghadaw AAala hardin qadireena

25 And they opened the morning, strong in an (unjust) resolve.

26 But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray."

26 Falamma raawha qaloo inna ladalloona

26 But when they saw the (garden), they said: "We have surely lost our way:

27 (Then they said): "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!"

27 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

27 "Indeed we are shut out (of the fruits of our labour)!"

28 The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why say you not: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills)."

28 Qala awsatuhum alam aqul lakum lawla tusabbihoona

28 Said one of them, more just (than the rest): "Did I not say to you, 'Why not glorify (Allah)?'"

29 They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zalimun (wrong-doers)."

29 Qaloo subhana rabbina inna kunna thalimeena

29 They said: "Glory to our Lord! Verily we have been doing wrong!"

30 Then they turned one against another, blaming.

30 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatalawamoona

30 Then they turned, one against another, in reproach.

31 They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghun (transgressors and disobedient)

31 Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna tagheena

31 They said: "Alas for us! We have indeed transgressed!

32 We hope that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this. Truly, we turn to our Lord (wishing for good that He may forgive our sins and reward us in the Hereafter).

32 AAasa rabbuna an yubdilana khayran minha inna ila rabbina raghiboona

32 "It may be that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this: for we do turn to Him (in repentance)!"

33 Such is the punishment (in this life), but truly, the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they but knew.

33 Kathalika alAAathabu walaAAathabu alakhirati akbaru law kanoo yaAAlamoona

33 Such is the Punishment (in this life); but greater is the Punishment in the Hereafter, - if only they knew!

34 Verily, for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord.

34 Inna lilmuttaqeena AAinda rabbihim jannati alnnaAAeemi

34 Verily, for the Righteous, are Gardens of Delight, in the Presence of their Lord.

35 Shall We then treat the Muslims (believers of Islamic Monotheism, doers of righteous deeds) like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?

35 AfanajAAalu almuslimeena kaalmujrimeena

35 Shall We then treat the People of Faith like the People of Sin?

36 What is the matter with you? How judge you?

36 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

36 What is the matter with you? How judge ye?

37 Or have you a Book wherein you learn,

37 Am lakum kitabun feehi tadrusoona

37 Or have ye a book through which ye learn -

38 That you shall therein have all that you choose?

38 Inna lakum feehi lama takhayyaroona

38 That ye shall have, through it whatever ye choose?

39 Or have you oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection, that yours will be what you judge?

39 Am lakum aymanun AAalayna balighatun ila yawmi alqiyamati inna lakum lama tahkumoona

39 Or have ye Covenants with Us to oath, reaching to the Day of Judgment, (providing) that ye shall have whatever ye shall demand?

40 Ask them, which of them will stand surety for that!

40 Salhum ayyuhum bithalika zaAAeemun

40 Ask thou of them, which of them will stand surety for that!

41 Or have they "partners"? Then let them bring their "partners" if they are truthful!

41 Am lahum shurakao falyatoo bishurakaihim in kanoo sadiqeena

41 Or have they some "Partners" (in Allahhead)? Then let them produce their "partners", if they are truthful!

42 (Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate themselves (to Allah), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so.

42 Yawma yukshafu AAan saqin wayudAAawna ila alssujoodi fala yastateeAAoona

42 The Day that the shin shall be laid bare, and they shall be summoned to bow in adoration, but they shall not be able, -

43 Their eyes will be cast down and ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate themselves (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not).

43 KhashiAAatan absaruhum tarhaquhum thillatun waqad kanoo yudAAawna ila alssujoodi wahum salimoona

43 Their eyes will be cast down, - ignominy will cover them; seeing that they had been summoned aforetime to bow in adoration, while they were whole, (and had refused).

44 Then leave Me Alone with such as belie this Qur'an. We shall punish them gradually from directions they perceive not.

44 Fatharnee waman yukaththibu bihatha alhadeethi sanastadrijuhum min haythu la yaAAlamoona

44 Then leave Me alone with such as reject this Message: by degrees shall We punish them from directions they perceive not.

45 And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong.

45 Waomlee lahum inna kaydee mateenun

45 A (long) respite will I grant them: truly powerful is My Plan.

46 Or is it that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) ask them a wage, so that they are heavily burdened with debt?

46 Am tasaluhum ajran fahum min maghramin muthqaloona

46 Or is it that thou dost ask them for a reward, so that they are burdened with a load of debt? -

47 Or that the Ghaib (the Unseen - here in this Verse it means Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz) is in their hands, so that they can write it down?

47 Am AAindahumu alghaybu fahum yaktuboona

47 Or that the Unseen is in their hands, so that they can write it down?

48 So wait with patience for the Decision of your Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish - when he cried out (to Us) while he was in deep sorrow. (See the Qur'an, Verse 21:87).

48 Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala takun kasahibi alhooti ith nada wahuwa makthoomun

48 So wait with patience for the Command of thy Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish, - when he cried out in agony.

49 Had not a Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been (left in the stomach of the fish, but We forgave him): so he was cast off on the naked shore, while he was to be blamed.

49 Lawla an tadarakahu niAAmatun min rabbihi lanubitha bialAAarai wahuwa mathmoomun

49 Had not Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been cast off on the naked shore, in disgrace.

50 Then his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.

50 Faijtabahu rabbuhu fajaAAalahu mina alssaliheena

50 Thus did his Lord choose him and make him of the Company of the Righteous.

51 And verily, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes (through hatred) when they hear the Reminder (the Qur'an), and they say: "Verily, he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a madman!"

51 Wain yakadu allatheena kafaroo layuzliqoonaka biabsarihim lamma samiAAoo alththikra wayaqooloona innahu lamajnoonun

51 And the Unbelievers would almost trip thee up with their eyes when they hear the Message; and they say: "Surely he is possessed!"

52 But it is nothing else than a Reminder to all the 'Alamin (mankind, and jinn).

52 Wama huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameena

52 But it is nothing less than a Message to all the worlds.