بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم كهيعص
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Kaf-Ha-Ya-'Ain-Sad. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].
KafhayaAAaynsad
Chapter 19, 98 verses
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم كهيعص
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Kaf-Ha-Ya-'Ain-Sad. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].
KafhayaAAaynsad
ذكر رحمت ربك عبده زكريا
(This is) a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His slave Zakariyya (Zachariah).
Thikru rahmati rabbika AAabdahu zakariyya
إذ نادى ربه نداء خفيا
When he called out his Lord (Allah) a call in secret.
Ith nada rabbahu nidaan khafiyyan
قال رب إني وهن العظم مني واشتعل الرأس شيبا ولم أكن بدعائك رب شقيا
He said: "My Lord! Indeed my bones have grown feeble, and grey hair has spread on my head, And I have never been unblest in my invocation to You, O my Lord!
Qala rabbi innee wahana alAAathmu minnee waishtaAAala alrrasu shayban walam akun biduAAaika rabbi shaqiyyan
وإني خفت الموالي من ورائي وكانت امرأتي عاقرا فهب لي من لدنك وليا
"And verily I fear my relatives after me, and my wife is barren. So give me from Yourself an heir.
Wainnee khiftu almawaliya min waraee wakanati imraatee AAaqiran fahab lee min ladunka waliyyan
يرثني ويرث من آل يعقوب ۖ واجعله رب رضيا
"Who shall inherit me, and inherit (also) the posterity of Ya'qub (Jacob) (inheritance of the religious knowledge and Prophethood, not of wealth.). And make him, my Lord, one with whom You are Well-Pleased!"
Yarithunee wayarithu min ali yaAAqooba waijAAalhu rabbi radiyyan
يا زكريا إنا نبشرك بغلام اسمه يحيى لم نجعل له من قبل سميا
(Allah said) "O Zakariyya (Zachariah)! Verily, We give you the glad tidings of a son, whose name will be Yahya (John). We have given that name to none before (him)."
Ya zakariyya inna nubashshiruka bighulamin ismuhu yahya lam najAAal lahu min qablu samiyyan
قال رب أنى يكون لي غلام وكانت امرأتي عاقرا وقد بلغت من الكبر عتيا
He said: "My Lord! How can I have a son, when my wife is barren, and I have reached the extreme old age."
Qala rabbi anna yakoonu lee ghulamun wakanati imraatee AAaqiran waqad balaghtu mina alkibari AAitiyyan
قال كذلك قال ربك هو علي هين وقد خلقتك من قبل ولم تك شيئا
He said: "So (it will be). Your Lord says: It is easy for Me. Certainly I have created you before, when you had been nothing!"
Qala kathalika qala rabbuka huwa AAalayya hayyinun waqad khalaqtuka min qablu walam taku shayan
قال رب اجعل لي آية ۚ قال آيتك ألا تكلم الناس ثلاث ليال سويا
[Zakariyya (Zachariah)] said: "My Lord! Appoint for me a sign." He said: "Your sign is that you shall not speak unto mankind for three nights, though having no bodily defect."
Qala rabbi ijAAal lee ayatan qala ayatuka alla tukallima alnnasa thalatha layalin sawiyyan
فخرج على قومه من المحراب فأوحى إليهم أن سبحوا بكرة وعشيا
Then he came out to his people from Al-Mihrab (a praying place or a private room), and he told them by signs to glorify Allah's Praises in the morning and in the afternoon.
Fakharaja AAala qawmihi mina almihrabi faawha ilayhim an sabbihoo bukratan waAAashiyyan
يا يحيى خذ الكتاب بقوة ۖ وآتيناه الحكم صبيا
(It was said to his son): "O Yahya (John)! Hold fast the Scripture [the Taurat (Torah)]." And We gave him wisdom while yet a child.
Ya yahya khuthi alkitaba biquwwatin waataynahu alhukma sabiyyan
وحنانا من لدنا وزكاة ۖ وكان تقيا
And (made him) sympathetic to men as a mercy (or a grant) from Us, and pure from sins [i.e. Yahya (John)] and he was righteous,
Wahananan min ladunna wazakatan wakana taqiyyan
وبرا بوالديه ولم يكن جبارا عصيا
And dutiful towards his parents, and he was neither arrogant nor disobedient (to Allah or to his parents).
Wabarran biwalidayhi walam yakun jabbaran AAasiyyan
وسلام عليه يوم ولد ويوم يموت ويوم يبعث حيا
And Salam (peace) be on him the day he was born, and the day he dies, and the day he will be raised up to life (again)!
Wasalamun AAalayhi yawma wulida wayawma yamootu wayawma yubAAathu hayyan
واذكر في الكتاب مريم إذ انتبذت من أهلها مكانا شرقيا
And mention in the Book (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم the story of) Maryam (Mary), when she withdrew in seclusion from her family to a place facing east.
Waothkur fee alkitabi maryama ithi intabathat min ahliha makanan sharqiyyan
فاتخذت من دونهم حجابا فأرسلنا إليها روحنا فتمثل لها بشرا سويا
She placed a screen (to screen herself) from them; then We sent to her Our Ruh [angel Jibril (Gabriel)], and he appeared before her in the form of a man in all respects.
Faittakhathat min doonihim hijaban faarsalna ilayha roohana fatamaththala laha basharan sawiyyan
قالت إني أعوذ بالرحمن منك إن كنت تقيا
She said: "Verily! I seek refuge with the Most Gracious (Allah) from you, if you do fear Allah."
Qalat innee aAAoothu bialrrahmani minka in kunta taqiyyan
قال إنما أنا رسول ربك لأهب لك غلاما زكيا
(The angel) said: "I am only a messenger from your Lord, (to announce) to you the gift of a righteous son."
Qala innama ana rasoolu rabbiki liahaba laki ghulaman zakiyyan
قالت أنى يكون لي غلام ولم يمسسني بشر ولم أك بغيا
She said: "How can I have a son, when no man has touched me, nor am I unchaste?"
Qalat anna yakoonu lee ghulamun walam yamsasnee basharun walam aku baghiyyan
قال كذلك قال ربك هو علي هين ۖ ولنجعله آية للناس ورحمة منا ۚ وكان أمرا مقضيا
He said: "So (it will be), your Lord said: 'That is easy for Me (Allah): And (We wish) to appoint him as a sign to mankind and a mercy from Us (Allah), and it is a matter (already) decreed, (by Allah).' "
Qala kathaliki qala rabbuki huwa AAalayya hayyinun walinajAAalahu ayatan lilnnasi warahmatan minna wakana amran maqdiyyan
۞ فحملته فانتبذت به مكانا قصيا
So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a far place (i.e. Bethlehem valley about 4-6 miles from Jerusalem).
Fahamalathu faintabathat bihi makanan qasiyyan
فأجاءها المخاض إلى جذع النخلة قالت يا ليتني مت قبل هذا وكنت نسيا منسيا
And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a date-palm. She said: "Would that I had died before this, and had been forgotten and out of sight!"
Faajaaha almakhadu ila jithAAi alnnakhlati qalat ya laytanee mittu qabla hatha wakuntu nasyan mansiyyan
فناداها من تحتها ألا تحزني قد جعل ربك تحتك سريا
Then [the babe 'Îsa (Jesus) or Jibril (Gabriel)] cried unto her from below her, saying: "Grieve not: your Lord has provided a water stream under you.
Fanadaha min tahtiha alla tahzanee qad jaAAala rabbuki tahtaki sariyyan
وهزي إليك بجذع النخلة تساقط عليك رطبا جنيا
"And shake the trunk of date-palm towards you, it will let fall fresh ripe-dates upon you."
Wahuzzee ilayki bijithAAi alnnakhlati tusaqit AAalayki rutaban janiyyan
فكلي واشربي وقري عينا ۖ فإما ترين من البشر أحدا فقولي إني نذرت للرحمن صوما فلن أكلم اليوم إنسيا
"So eat and drink and be glad. And if you see any human being, say: 'Verily! I have vowed a fast unto the Most Gracious (Allah) so I shall not speak to any human being this day.'"
Fakulee waishrabee waqarree AAaynan faimma tarayinna mina albashari ahadan faqoolee innee nathartu lilrrahmani sawman falan okallima alyawma insiyyan
فأتت به قومها تحمله ۖ قالوا يا مريم لقد جئت شيئا فريا
Then she brought him (the baby) to her people, carrying him. They said: "O Mary! Indeed you have brought a thing Fariyy (a mighty thing). [Tafsir Al-Tabari]
Faatat bihi qawmaha tahmiluhu qaloo ya maryamu laqad jiti shayan fariyyan
يا أخت هارون ما كان أبوك امرأ سوء وما كانت أمك بغيا
"O sister (i.e. the like) of Harun (Aaron) ! Your father was not a man who used to commit adultery, nor your mother was an unchaste woman."
Ya okhta haroona ma kana abooki imraa sawin wama kanat ommuki baghiyyan
فأشارت إليه ۖ قالوا كيف نكلم من كان في المهد صبيا
Then she pointed to him. They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle? "
Faasharat ilayhi qaloo kayfa nukallimu man kana fee almahdi sabiyyan
قال إني عبد الله آتاني الكتاب وجعلني نبيا
"He ['Îsa (Jesus)] said: "Verily I am a slave of Allah, He has given me the Scripture and made me a Prophet; "
Qala innee AAabdu Allahi ataniya alkitaba wajaAAalanee nabiyyan
وجعلني مباركا أين ما كنت وأوصاني بالصلاة والزكاة ما دمت حيا
"And He has made me blessed wheresoever I be, and has enjoined on me Salat (prayer), and Zakat, as long as I live."
WajaAAalanee mubarakan ayna ma kuntu waawsanee bialssalati waalzzakati ma dumtu hayyan
وبرا بوالدتي ولم يجعلني جبارا شقيا
"And dutiful to my mother, and made me not arrogant, unblest.
Wabarran biwalidatee walam yajAAalnee jabbaran shaqiyyan
والسلام علي يوم ولدت ويوم أموت ويوم أبعث حيا
"And Salam (peace) be upon me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive!"
Waalssalamu AAalayya yawma wulidtu wayawma amootu wayawma obAAathu hayyan
ذلك عيسى ابن مريم ۚ قول الحق الذي فيه يمترون
Such is 'Îsa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). (It is) a statement of truth, about which they doubt (or dispute).
Thalika AAeesa ibnu maryama qawla alhaqqi allathee feehi yamtaroona
ما كان لله أن يتخذ من ولد ۖ سبحانه ۚ إذا قضى أمرا فإنما يقول له كن فيكون
It befits not (the Majesty of) Allah that He should beget a son [this refers to the slander of Christians against Allah, by saying that 'Îsa (Jesus) is the son of Allah]. Glorified (and Exalted) be He (above all that they associate with Him). When He decrees a thing, He only says to it: "Be!" - and it is.
Ma kana lillahi an yattakhitha min waladin subhanahu itha qada amran fainnama yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoonu
وإن الله ربي وربكم فاعبدوه ۚ هذا صراط مستقيم
['Îsa (Jesus) said]: "And verily Allah is my Lord and your Lord. So worship Him (Alone). That is the Straight Path. (Allah's religion of Islamic Monotheism which He did ordain for all of His Prophets)." [Tafsir At-Tabari]
Wainna Allaha rabbee warabbukum faoAAbudoohu hatha siratun mustaqeemun
فاختلف الأحزاب من بينهم ۖ فويل للذين كفروا من مشهد يوم عظيم
Then the sects differed [i.e. the Christians about 'Îsa (Jesus) عليه السلام], so woe unto the disbelievers [those who gave false witness by saying that 'Îsa (Jesus) is the son of Allah] from the Meeting of a great Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection, when they will be thrown in the blazing Fire) .
Faikhtalafa alahzabu min baynihim fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min mashhadi yawmin AAatheemin
أسمع بهم وأبصر يوم يأتوننا ۖ لكن الظالمون اليوم في ضلال مبين
How clearly will they (polytheists and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) see and hear the Day when they will appear before Us! But the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers) today are in plain error.
AsmiAA bihim waabsir yawma yatoonana lakini alththalimoona alyawma fee dalalin mubeenin
وأنذرهم يوم الحسرة إذ قضي الأمر وهم في غفلة وهم لا يؤمنون
And warn them (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) of the Day of grief and regrets, when the case has been decided, while (now) they are in a state of carelessness, and they believe not .
Waanthirhum yawma alhasrati ith qudiya alamru wahum fee ghaflatin wahum la yuminoona
إنا نحن نرث الأرض ومن عليها وإلينا يرجعون
Verily We will inherit the earth and whatsoever is thereon. And to Us they all shall be returned,
Inna nahnu narithu alarda waman AAalayha wailayna yurjaAAoona
واذكر في الكتاب إبراهيم ۚ إنه كان صديقا نبيا
And mention in the Book (the Qur'an) Ibrahim (Abraham). Verily he was a man of truth, a Prophet.
Waothkur fee alkitabi ibraheema innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan
إذ قال لأبيه يا أبت لم تعبد ما لا يسمع ولا يبصر ولا يغني عنك شيئا
When he said to his father: "O my father! Why do you worship that which hears not, sees not and cannot avail you in anything?
Ith qala liabeehi ya abati lima taAAbudu ma la yasmaAAu wala yubsiru wala yughnee AAanka shayan
يا أبت إني قد جاءني من العلم ما لم يأتك فاتبعني أهدك صراطا سويا
"O my father! Verily there has come to me of the knowledge that which came not unto you. So follow me, I will guide you to the Straight Path.
Ya abati innee qad jaanee mina alAAilmi ma lam yatika faittabiAAnee ahdika siratan sawiyyan
يا أبت لا تعبد الشيطان ۖ إن الشيطان كان للرحمن عصيا
"O my father! Worship not Shaitan (Satan). Verily Shaitan (Satan) has been a rebel against the Most Gracious (Allah).
Ya abati la taAAbudi alshshaytana inna alshshaytana kana lilrrahmani AAasiyyan
يا أبت إني أخاف أن يمسك عذاب من الرحمن فتكون للشيطان وليا
"O my father! Verily I fear lest a torment from the Most Gracious (Allah) should overtake you, so that you become a companion of Shaitan (Satan) (in the Hell-fire)." [Tafsir Al-Qurtubi]
Ya abati innee akhafu an yamassaka AAathabun mina alrrahmani fatakoona lilshshyatani waliyyan
قال أراغب أنت عن آلهتي يا إبراهيم ۖ لئن لم تنته لأرجمنك ۖ واهجرني مليا
He (the father) said: "Do you reject my gods, O Ibrahim (Abraham)? If you stop not (this), I will indeed stone you. So get away from me safely (before I punish you)."
Qala araghibun anta AAan alihatee ya ibraheemu lain lam tantahi laarjumannaka waohjurnee maliyyan
قال سلام عليك ۖ سأستغفر لك ربي ۖ إنه كان بي حفيا
Ibrahim (Abraham) said: "Peace be on you! I will ask Forgiveness of my Lord for you. Verily He is unto me Ever Most Gracious.
Qala salamun AAalayka saastaghfiru laka rabbee innahu kana bee hafiyyan
وأعتزلكم وما تدعون من دون الله وأدعو ربي عسى ألا أكون بدعاء ربي شقيا
"And I shall turn away from you and from those whom you invoke besides Allah. And I shall call upon my Lord and I hope that I shall not be unblest in my invocation to my Lord."
WaaAAtazilukum wama tadAAoona min dooni Allahi waadAAoo rabbee AAasa alla akoona biduAAai rabbee shaqiyyan
فلما اعتزلهم وما يعبدون من دون الله وهبنا له إسحاق ويعقوب ۖ وكلا جعلنا نبيا
So when he had turned away from them and from those whom they worshipped besides Allah, We gave him Ishaq (Isaac) and Ya'qub (Jacob), and each one of them We made a Prophet.
Falamma iAAtazalahum wama yaAAbudoona min dooni Allahi wahabna lahu ishaqa wayaAAqooba wakullan jaAAalna nabiyyan
ووهبنا لهم من رحمتنا وجعلنا لهم لسان صدق عليا
And We gave them of Our Mercy (a good provision in plenty), and We granted them honour on the tongues (of all the nations, i.e. everybody remembers them with a good praise).
Wawahabna lahum min rahmatina wajaAAalna lahum lisana sidqin AAaliyyan
واذكر في الكتاب موسى ۚ إنه كان مخلصا وكان رسولا نبيا
And mention in the Book (this Qur'an) Musa (Moses). Verily he was chosen and he was a Messenger (and) a Prophet.
Waothkur fee alkitabi moosa innahu kana mukhlasan wakana rasoolan nabiyyan
وناديناه من جانب الطور الأيمن وقربناه نجيا
And We called him from the right side of the Mount, and made him draw near to Us for a talk with him [Musa (Moses)].
Wanadaynahu min janibi alttoori alaymani waqarrabnahu najiyyan
ووهبنا له من رحمتنا أخاه هارون نبيا
And We granted him his brother Harun (Aaron), (also) a Prophet, out of Our Mercy.
Wawahabna lahu min rahmatina akhahu haroona nabiyyan
واذكر في الكتاب إسماعيل ۚ إنه كان صادق الوعد وكان رسولا نبيا
And mention in the Book (the Qur'an) Isma'il (Ishmael). Verily he was true to what he promised, and he was a Messenger, (and) a Prophet.
Waothkur fee alkitabi ismaAAeela innahu kana sadiqa alwaAAdi wakana rasoolan nabiyyan
وكان يأمر أهله بالصلاة والزكاة وكان عند ربه مرضيا
And he used to enjoin on his family and his people As-Salat (the prayers) and the Zakat and his Lord was pleased with him.
Wakana yamuru ahlahu bialssalati waalzzakati wakana AAinda rabbihi mardiyyan
واذكر في الكتاب إدريس ۚ إنه كان صديقا نبيا
And mention in the Book (the Qur'an) Idris (Enoch).Verily he was a man of truth, (and) a Prophet.
Waothkur fee alkitabi idreesa innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan
ورفعناه مكانا عليا
And We raised him to a high station.
WarafaAAnahu makanan AAaliyyan
أولئك الذين أنعم الله عليهم من النبيين من ذرية آدم وممن حملنا مع نوح ومن ذرية إبراهيم وإسرائيل وممن هدينا واجتبينا ۚ إذا تتلى عليهم آيات الرحمن خروا سجدا وبكيا ۩
Those were they unto whom Allah bestowed His Grace from among the Prophets, of the offspring of Adam, and of those whom We carried (in the ship) with Nuh (Noah), and of the offspring of Ibrahim (Abraham) and Israel, and from among those whom We guided and chose. When the Verses of the Most Gracious (Allah) were recited unto them, they fell down prostrate and weeping.
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
۞ فخلف من بعدهم خلف أضاعوا الصلاة واتبعوا الشهوات ۖ فسوف يلقون غيا
Then, there has succeeded them a posterity who have given up As-Salat (the prayers) [i.e. made their Salat (prayers) to be lost, either by not offering them or by not offering them perfectly or by not offering them in their proper fixed times] and have followed lusts. So they will be thrown in Hell.
Fakhalafa min baAAdihim khalfun adaAAoo alssalata waittabaAAoo alshshahawati fasawfa yalqawna ghayyan
إلا من تاب وآمن وعمل صالحا فأولئك يدخلون الجنة ولا يظلمون شيئا
Except those who repent and believe (in the Oneness of Allah and His Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), and work righteousness. Such will enter Paradise and they will not be wronged in aught.
Illa man taba waamana waAAamila salihan faolaika yadkhuloona aljannata wala yuthlamoona shayan
جنات عدن التي وعد الرحمن عباده بالغيب ۚ إنه كان وعده مأتيا
(They will enter) 'Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), which the Most Gracious (Allah) has promised to His slaves in the Unseen: Verily His Promise must come to pass.
Jannati AAadnin allatee waAAada alrrahmanu AAibadahu bialghaybi innahu kana waAAduhu matiyyan
لا يسمعون فيها لغوا إلا سلاما ۖ ولهم رزقهم فيها بكرة وعشيا
They shall not hear therein (in Paradise) any Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk), but only Salam (salutations of peace). And they will have therein their sustenance, morning and afternoon. [See (V.40:55)].
La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan illa salaman walahum rizquhum feeha bukratan waAAashiyyan
تلك الجنة التي نورث من عبادنا من كان تقيا
Such is the Paradise which We shall give as an inheritance to those of Our slaves who have been Al-Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2).
Tilka aljannatu allatee noorithu min AAibadina man kana taqiyyan
وما نتنزل إلا بأمر ربك ۖ له ما بين أيدينا وما خلفنا وما بين ذلك ۚ وما كان ربك نسيا
And we (angels) descend not except by the Command of your Lord (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم). To Him belongs what is before us and what is behind us, and what is between those two; and your Lord is never forgetful -
Wama natanazzalu illa biamri rabbika lahu ma bayna aydeena wama khalfana wama bayna thalika wama kana rabbuka nasiyyan
رب السماوات والأرض وما بينهما فاعبده واصطبر لعبادته ۚ هل تعلم له سميا
Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, so worship Him (Alone) and be constant and patient in His worship. Do you know of any who is similar to Him? (of course none is similar or co-equal or comparable to Him, and He has none as partner with Him). [There is nothing like Him and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer].
Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma faoAAbudhu waistabir liAAibadatihi hal taAAlamu lahu samiyyan
ويقول الإنسان أإذا ما مت لسوف أخرج حيا
And man (the ) says: "When I am dead, shall I then be raised up alive?"
Wayaqoolu alinsanu aitha ma mittu lasawfa okhraju hayyan
أولا يذكر الإنسان أنا خلقناه من قبل ولم يك شيئا
Does not man remember that We created him before, while he was nothing?
Awala yathkuru alinsanu anna khalaqnahu min qablu walam yaku shayan
فوربك لنحشرنهم والشياطين ثم لنحضرنهم حول جهنم جثيا
So by your Lord, surely, We shall gather them together, and (also) the Shayatin (devils) (with them), then We shall bring them round Hell on their knees.
Fawarabbika lanahshurannahum waalshshayateena thumma lanuhdirannahum hawla jahannama jithiyyan
ثم لننزعن من كل شيعة أيهم أشد على الرحمن عتيا
Then indeed We shall drag out from every sect all those who were worst in obstinate rebellion against the Most Gracious (Allah).
Thumma lananziAAanna min kulli sheeAAatin ayyuhum ashaddu AAala alrrahmani AAitiyyan
ثم لنحن أعلم بالذين هم أولى بها صليا
Then, verily, We know best those who are most worthy of being burnt therein.
Thumma lanahnu aAAlamu biallatheena hum awla biha siliyyan
وإن منكم إلا واردها ۚ كان على ربك حتما مقضيا
There is not one of you but will pass over it (Hell): this is with your Lord; a Decree which must be accomplished.
Wain minkum illa wariduha kana AAala rabbika hatman maqdiyyan
ثم ننجي الذين اتقوا ونذر الظالمين فيها جثيا
Then We shall save those who used to fear Allah and were dutiful to Him. And We shall leave the Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoers) therein (humbled) to their knees (in Hell).
Thumma nunajjee allatheena ittaqaw wanatharu alththalimeena feeha jithiyyan
وإذا تتلى عليهم آياتنا بينات قال الذين كفروا للذين آمنوا أي الفريقين خير مقاما وأحسن نديا
And when Our Clear Verses are recited to them, those who disbelieve (the rich and strong among the pagans of Quraish who live a life of luxury) say to those who believe (the weak, poor companions of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم who have a hard life): "Which of the two groups (i.e. believers or disbelievers) is best in (point of) position and as regards station (place of council for consultation)."
Waitha tutla AAalayhim ayatuna bayyinatin qala allatheena kafaroo lillatheena amanoo ayyu alfareeqayni khayrun maqaman waahsanu nadiyyan
وكم أهلكنا قبلهم من قرن هم أحسن أثاثا ورئيا
And how many a generation (past nations) have We destroyed before them, who were better in wealth, goods and outward appearance?
Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ahsanu athathan wariyan
قل من كان في الضلالة فليمدد له الرحمن مدا ۚ حتى إذا رأوا ما يوعدون إما العذاب وإما الساعة فسيعلمون من هو شر مكانا وأضعف جندا
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) whoever is in error, the Most Gracious (Allah) will extend (the rope) to him, until, when they see that which they were promised, either the torment or the Hour, they will come to know who is worst in position, and who is weaker in forces. [This is the answer to the question in Verse No.19:73]
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
ويزيد الله الذين اهتدوا هدى ۗ والباقيات الصالحات خير عند ربك ثوابا وخير مردا
And Allah increases in guidance those who walk aright. And the righteous good deeds that last, are better with your Lord, for reward and better for resort.
Wayazeedu Allahu allatheena ihtadaw hudan waalbaqiyatu alssalihatu khayrun AAinda rabbika thawaban wakhayrun maraddan
أفرأيت الذي كفر بآياتنا وقال لأوتين مالا وولدا
Have you seen him who disbelieved in Our Ayat (this Qur'an and Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and said: "I shall certainly be given wealth and children [if I will be alive (again)]."
Afaraayta allathee kafara biayatina waqala laootayanna malan wawaladan
أطلع الغيب أم اتخذ عند الرحمن عهدا
Has he known the Unseen or has he taken a covenant from the Most Gracious (Allah)?
AttalaAAa alghayba ami ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan
كلا ۚ سنكتب ما يقول ونمد له من العذاب مدا
Nay, We shall record what he says, and We shall increase his torment (in the Hell);
Kalla sanaktubu ma yaqoolu wanamuddu lahu mina alAAathabi maddan
ونرثه ما يقول ويأتينا فردا
And We shall inherit from him (at his death) all that he talks of (i.e. wealth and children which We have bestowed upon him in this world), and he shall come to Us alone.
Wanarithuhu ma yaqoolu wayateena fardan
واتخذوا من دون الله آلهة ليكونوا لهم عزا
And they have taken (for worship) alihah (gods) besides Allah, that they might give them honour, power and glory (and also protect them from Allah's punishment).
Waittakhathoo min dooni Allahi alihatan liyakoonoo lahum AAizzan
كلا ۚ سيكفرون بعبادتهم ويكونون عليهم ضدا
Nay, but they (the so-called gods) will deny their worship of them, and become opponents to them (on the Day of Resurrection).
Kalla sayakfuroona biAAibadatihim wayakoonoona AAalayhim diddan
ألم تر أنا أرسلنا الشياطين على الكافرين تؤزهم أزا
See you not that We have sent the Shayatin (devils) against the disbelievers to push them to do evil.
Alam tara anna arsalna alshshayateena AAala alkafireena taozzuhum azzan
فلا تعجل عليهم ۖ إنما نعد لهم عدا
So make no haste against them; We only count out to them a (limited) number (of the days of the life of this world and delay their term so that they may increase in evil and sins).
Fala taAAjal AAalayhim innama naAAuddu lahum AAaddan
يوم نحشر المتقين إلى الرحمن وفدا
The Day We shall gather the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) unto the Most Gracious (Allah), like a delegation (presented before a king for honour).
Yawma nahshuru almuttaqeena ila alrrahmani wafdan
ونسوق المجرمين إلى جهنم وردا
And We shall drive the Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, criminals, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) to Hell, in a thirsty state (like a thirsty herd driven down to water).
Wanasooqu almujrimeena ila jahannama wirdan
لا يملكون الشفاعة إلا من اتخذ عند الرحمن عهدا
None shall have the power of intercession, but such a one as has received permission (or promise) from the Most Gracious (Allah).
La yamlikoona alshshafaAAata illa mani ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan
وقالوا اتخذ الرحمن ولدا
And they say: "The Most Gracious (Allah) has begotten a son (or offspring or children) [as the Jews say: 'Uzair (Ezra) is the son of Allah, and the Christians say that He has begotten a son ['Îsa (Jesus) عليه السلام], and the pagan Arabs say that He has begotten daughters (angels and others.)]."
Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan
لقد جئتم شيئا إدا
Indeed you have brought forth (said) a terrible evil thing.
Laqad jitum shayan iddan
تكاد السماوات يتفطرن منه وتنشق الأرض وتخر الجبال هدا
Whereby the heavens are almost torn, and the earth is split asunder, and the mountains fall in ruins,
Takadu alssamawatu yatafattarna minhu watanshaqqu alardu watakhirru aljibalu haddan
أن دعوا للرحمن ولدا
That they ascribe a son (or offspring or children) to the Most Gracious (Allah).
An daAAaw lilrrahmani waladan
وما ينبغي للرحمن أن يتخذ ولدا
But it is not suitable for (the Majesty of) the Most Gracious (Allah) that He should beget a son (or offspring or children).
Wama yanbaghee lilrrahmani an yattakhitha waladan
إن كل من في السماوات والأرض إلا آتي الرحمن عبدا
There is none in the heavens and the earth but comes unto the Most Gracious (Allah) as a slave.
In kullu man fee alssamawati waalardi illa atee alrrahmani AAabdan
لقد أحصاهم وعدهم عدا
Verily He knows each one of them, and has counted them a full counting.
Laqad ahsahum waAAaddahum AAaddan
وكلهم آتيه يوم القيامة فردا
And everyone of them will come to Him alone on the Day of Resurrection (without any helper, or protector or defender).
Wakulluhum ateehi yawma alqiyamati fardan
إن الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات سيجعل لهم الرحمن ودا
Verily, those who believe [in the Oneness of Allah and in His Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)] and work deeds of righteousness, the Most Gracious (Allah) will bestow love for them (in the hearts of the believers).
Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati sayajAAalu lahumu alrrahmanu wuddan
فإنما يسرناه بلسانك لتبشر به المتقين وتنذر به قوما لدا
So We have made this (the Qur'an) easy in your own tongue (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), only that you may give glad tidings to the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2), and warn with it the Ludd (most quarrelsome) people.
Fainnama yassarnahu bilisanika litubashshira bihi almuttaqeena watunthira bihi qawman luddan
وكم أهلكنا قبلهم من قرن هل تحس منهم من أحد أو تسمع لهم ركزا
And how many a generation before them have We destroyed! Can you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) find a single one of them or hear even a whisper of them?
Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hal tuhissu minhum min ahadin aw tasmaAAu lahum rikzan