Chapter 72, 28 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Say (O Muhammad): It is revealed unto me that a company of the Jinn gave ear, and they said: Lo! we have heard a marvellous Qur'an,
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم قل أوحي إلي أنه استمع نفر من الجن فقالوا إنا سمعنا قرآنا عجبا
Say: It has been revealed to me that a party of the jinn listened, and they said: Surely we have heard a wonderful Quran,
قُلْ أُوحِىَ إِلَىَّ أَنَّهُ ٱسْتَمَعَ نَفَرٌ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا سَمِعْنَا قُرْءَانًا عَجَبًا
Which guideth unto righteousness, so we believe in it and we ascribe no partner unto our Lord.
يهدي إلى الرشد فآمنا به ۖ ولن نشرك بربنا أحدا
Guiding to the right way, so we believe in it, and we will not set up any one with our Lord:
يَهْدِىٓ إِلَى ٱلرُّشْدِ فَـَٔامَنَّا بِهِۦ وَلَن نُّشْرِكَ بِرَبِّنَآ أَحَدًا
And (we believe) that He - exalted be the glory of our Lord! - hath taken neither wife nor son,
وأنه تعالى جد ربنا ما اتخذ صاحبة ولا ولدا
And that He - - exalted be the majesty of our Lord - - has not taken a consort, nor a son:
وَأَنَّهُۥ تَعَٰلَىٰ جَدُّ رَبِّنَا مَا ٱتَّخَذَ صَٰحِبَةً وَلَا وَلَدًا
And that the foolish one among us used to speak concerning Allah an atrocious lie.
وأنه كان يقول سفيهنا على الله شططا
And that the foolish amongst us used to forge extravagant things against Allah:
وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ يَقُولُ سَفِيهُنَا عَلَى ٱللَّهِ شَطَطًا
And lo! we had supposed that humankind and jinn would not speak a lie concerning Allah -
وأنا ظننا أن لن تقول الإنس والجن على الله كذبا
And that we thought that men and jinn did not utter a lie against Allah:
وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّآ أَن لَّن تَقُولَ ٱلْإِنسُ وَٱلْجِنُّ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا
And indeed (O Muhammad) individuals of humankind used to invoke the protection of individuals of the jinn, so that they increased them in revolt against Allah);
وأنه كان رجال من الإنس يعوذون برجال من الجن فزادوهم رهقا
And that persons from among men used to seek refuge with persons from among jinn, so they increased them in wrongdoing:
وَأَنَّهُۥ كَانَ رِجَالٌ مِّنَ ٱلْإِنسِ يَعُوذُونَ بِرِجَالٍ مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ رَهَقًا
And indeed they supposed, even as ye suppose, that Allah would not raise anyone (from the dead) -
وأنهم ظنوا كما ظننتم أن لن يبعث الله أحدا
And that they thought as you think, that Allah would not raise anyone:
وَأَنَّهُمْ ظَنُّوا۟ كَمَا ظَنَنتُمْ أَن لَّن يَبْعَثَ ٱللَّهُ أَحَدًا
And (the Jinn who had listened to the Qur'an said): We had sought the heaven but had found it filled with strong warders and meteors.
وأنا لمسنا السماء فوجدناها ملئت حرسا شديدا وشهبا
And that we sought to reach heaven, but we found it filled with strong guards and flaming stars.
وَأَنَّا لَمَسْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ فَوَجَدْنَٰهَا مُلِئَتْ حَرَسًا شَدِيدًا وَشُهُبًا
And we used to sit on places (high) therein to listen. But he who listeneth now findeth a flame in wait for him;
وأنا كنا نقعد منها مقاعد للسمع ۖ فمن يستمع الآن يجد له شهابا رصدا
And that we used to sit in some of the sitting - places thereof to steal a hearing, but he who would (try to) listen now would find a flame lying in wait for him:
وَأَنَّا كُنَّا نَقْعُدُ مِنْهَا مَقَٰعِدَ لِلسَّمْعِ فَمَن يَسْتَمِعِ ٱلْءَانَ يَجِدْ لَهُۥ شِهَابًا رَّصَدًا
And we know not whether harm is boded unto all who are in the earth, or whether their Lord intendeth guidance for them.
وأنا لا ندري أشر أريد بمن في الأرض أم أراد بهم ربهم رشدا
And that we know not whether evil is meant for those who are on earth or whether their Lord means to bring them good:
وَأَنَّا لَا نَدْرِىٓ أَشَرٌّ أُرِيدَ بِمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ أَرَادَ بِهِمْ رَبُّهُمْ رَشَدًا
And among us there are righteous folk and among us there are far from that. We are sects having different rules.
وأنا منا الصالحون ومنا دون ذلك ۖ كنا طرائق قددا
And that some of us are good and others of us are below that: we are sects following different ways:
وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلصَّٰلِحُونَ وَمِنَّا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ كُنَّا طَرَآئِقَ قِدَدًا
And we know that we cannot escape from Allah in the earth, nor can we escape by flight.
وأنا ظننا أن لن نعجز الله في الأرض ولن نعجزه هربا
And that we know that we cannot escape Allah in the earth, nor can we escape Him by flight:
وَأَنَّا ظَنَنَّآ أَن لَّن نُّعْجِزَ ٱللَّهَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَن نُّعْجِزَهُۥ هَرَبًا
And when we heard the guidance, we believed therein, and whoso believeth in his Lord, he feareth neither loss nor oppression.
وأنا لما سمعنا الهدى آمنا به ۖ فمن يؤمن بربه فلا يخاف بخسا ولا رهقا
And that when we heard the guidance, we believed in it; so whoever believes in his Lord, he should neither fear loss nor being overtaken (by disgrace):
وَأَنَّا لَمَّا سَمِعْنَا ٱلْهُدَىٰٓ ءَامَنَّا بِهِۦ فَمَن يُؤْمِنۢ بِرَبِّهِۦ فَلَا يَخَافُ بَخْسًا وَلَا رَهَقًا
And there are among us some who have surrendered (to Allah) and there are among us some who are unjust. And whoso hath surrendered to Allah, such have taken the right path purposefully.
وأنا منا المسلمون ومنا القاسطون ۖ فمن أسلم فأولئك تحروا رشدا
And that some of us are those who submit, and some of us are the deviators; so whoever submits, these aim at the right way:
وَأَنَّا مِنَّا ٱلْمُسْلِمُونَ وَمِنَّا ٱلْقَٰسِطُونَ فَمَنْ أَسْلَمَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ تَحَرَّوْا۟ رَشَدًا
And as for those who are unjust, they are firewood for hell.
وأما القاسطون فكانوا لجهنم حطبا
And as to the deviators, they are fuel of hell:
وَأَمَّا ٱلْقَٰسِطُونَ فَكَانُوا۟ لِجَهَنَّمَ حَطَبًا
If they (the idolaters) tread the right path, We shall give them to drink of water in abundance
وأن لو استقاموا على الطريقة لأسقيناهم ماء غدقا
And that if they should keep to the (right) way, We would certainly give them to drink of abundant water,
وَأَلَّوِ ٱسْتَقَٰمُوا۟ عَلَى ٱلطَّرِيقَةِ لَأَسْقَيْنَٰهُم مَّآءً غَدَقًا
That We may test them thereby, and whoso turneth away from the remembrance of his Lord; He will thrust him into ever - growing torment.
لنفتنهم فيه ۚ ومن يعرض عن ذكر ربه يسلكه عذابا صعدا
So that We might try them with respect to it; and whoever turns aside from the reminder of his Lord, He will make him enter into an afflicting chastisement:
لِّنَفْتِنَهُمْ فِيهِ وَمَن يُعْرِضْ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّهِۦ يَسْلُكْهُ عَذَابًا صَعَدًا
And the places of worship are only for Allah, so pray not unto anyone along with Allah.
وأن المساجد لله فلا تدعوا مع الله أحدا
And that the mosques are Allah's, therefore call not upon any one with Allah:
وَأَنَّ ٱلْمَسَٰجِدَ لِلَّهِ فَلَا تَدْعُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ أَحَدًا
And when the slave of Allah stood up in prayer to Him, they crowded on him, almost stifling.
وأنه لما قام عبد الله يدعوه كادوا يكونون عليه لبدا
And that when the servant of Allah stood up calling upon Him, they wellnigh crowded him (to death).
وَأَنَّهُۥ لَمَّا قَامَ عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ يَدْعُوهُ كَادُوا۟ يَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِ لِبَدًا
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): I pray unto Allah only, and ascribe unto Him no partner.
قل إنما أدعو ربي ولا أشرك به أحدا
Say: I only call upon my Lord, and I do not associate any one with Him.
قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَدْعُوا۟ رَبِّى وَلَآ أُشْرِكُ بِهِۦٓ أَحَدًا
Say: Lo! I control not hurt nor benefit for you.
قل إني لا أملك لكم ضرا ولا رشدا
Say: I do not control for you evil or good.
قُلْ إِنِّى لَآ أَمْلِكُ لَكُمْ ضَرًّا وَلَا رَشَدًا
Say: Lo! none can protect me from Allah, nor can I find any refuge beside Him
قل إني لن يجيرني من الله أحد ولن أجد من دونه ملتحدا
Say: Surely no one can protect me against Allah, nor can I find besides Him any place of refuge:
قُلْ إِنِّى لَن يُجِيرَنِى مِنَ ٱللَّهِ أَحَدٌ وَلَنْ أَجِدَ مِن دُونِهِۦ مُلْتَحَدًا
(Mine is) but conveyance (of the Truth) from Allah, and His messages; and whoso disobeyeth Allah and His messenger, lo! his is fire of hell, wherein such dwell for ever.
إلا بلاغا من الله ورسالاته ۚ ومن يعص الله ورسوله فإن له نار جهنم خالدين فيها أبدا
(It is) only a delivering (of communications) from Allah and His messages; and whoever disobeys Allah and His Apostle surely he shall have the fire of hell to abide therein for a long time.
إِلَّا بَلَٰغًا مِّنَ ٱللَّهِ وَرِسَٰلَٰتِهِۦ وَمَن يَعْصِ ٱللَّهَ وَرَسُولَهُۥ فَإِنَّ لَهُۥ نَارَ جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَآ أَبَدًا
Till (the day) when they shall behold that which they are promised (they may doubt); but then they will know (for certain) who is weaker in allies and less in multitude.
حتى إذا رأوا ما يوعدون فسيعلمون من أضعف ناصرا وأقل عددا
Until when they see what they are threatened with, then shall they know who is weaker in helpers and fewer in number.
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا رَأَوْا۟ مَا يُوعَدُونَ فَسَيَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ أَضْعَفُ نَاصِرًا وَأَقَلُّ عَدَدًا
Say (O Muhammad, unto the disbelievers): I know not whether that which ye are promised is nigh, or if my Lord hath set a distant term for it.
قل إن أدري أقريب ما توعدون أم يجعل له ربي أمدا
Say: I do not know whether that with which you are threatened be nigh or whether my Lord will appoint for it a term:
قُلْ إِنْ أَدْرِىٓ أَقَرِيبٌ مَّا تُوعَدُونَ أَمْ يَجْعَلُ لَهُۥ رَبِّىٓ أَمَدًا
(He is) the Knower of the Unseen, and He revealeth unto none His secret,
عالم الغيب فلا يظهر على غيبه أحدا
The Knower of the unseen! so He does not reveal His secrets to any,
عَٰلِمُ ٱلْغَيْبِ فَلَا يُظْهِرُ عَلَىٰ غَيْبِهِۦٓ أَحَدًا
Save unto every messenger whom He hath chosen, and then He maketh a guard to go before him and a guard behind him
إلا من ارتضى من رسول فإنه يسلك من بين يديه ومن خلفه رصدا
Except to him whom He chooses as an apostle; for surely He makes a guard to march before him and after him,
إِلَّا مَنِ ٱرْتَضَىٰ مِن رَّسُولٍ فَإِنَّهُۥ يَسْلُكُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِۦ رَصَدًا
That He may know that they have indeed conveyed the messages of their Lord. He surroundeth all their doings, and He keepeth count of all things.
ليعلم أن قد أبلغوا رسالات ربهم وأحاط بما لديهم وأحصى كل شيء عددا
So that He may know that they have truly delivered the messages of their Lord, and He encompasses what is with them and He records the number of all things.
لِّيَعْلَمَ أَن قَدْ أَبْلَغُوا۟ رِسَٰلَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ وَأَحَاطَ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ وَأَحْصَىٰ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ عَدَدًۢا