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