Chapter 31, 34 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Alif. Lam. Mim.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الم
Alif, Lam, Meem.
These are revelations of the wise Scripture,
تلك آيات الكتاب الحكيم
These are verses of the wise Book,
A guidance and a mercy for the good,
هدى ورحمة للمحسنين
As guidance and mercy for the doers of good
Those who establish worship and pay the poor - due and have sure faith in the Hereafter.
الذين يقيمون الصلاة ويؤتون الزكاة وهم بالآخرة هم يوقنون
Who establish prayer and give zakah, and they, of the Hereafter, are certain [in faith].
Such have guidance from their Lord. Such are the .
أولئك على هدى من ربهم ۖ وأولئك هم المفلحون
Those are on [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the .
And of mankind is he who payeth for mere pastime of discourse, that he may mislead from Allah's way without knowledge, and maketh it the butt of mockery. For such there is a shameful doom.
ومن الناس من يشتري لهو الحديث ليضل عن سبيل الله بغير علم ويتخذها هزوا ۚ أولئك لهم عذاب مهين
And of the people is he who buys the amusement of speech to mislead [others] from the way of Allah without knowledge and who takes it in ridicule. Those will have a humiliating punishment.
And when Our revelations are recited unto him he turneth away in pride as if he heard them not, as if there were a deafness in his ears. So give him tidings of a painful doom.
وإذا تتلى عليه آياتنا ولى مستكبرا كأن لم يسمعها كأن في أذنيه وقرا ۖ فبشره بعذاب أليم
And when our verses are recited to him, he turns away arrogantly as if he had not heard them, as if there was in his ears deafness. So give him tidings of a painful punishment.
Lo! those who believe and do good works, for them are the gardens of delight,
إن الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات لهم جنات النعيم
Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds - for them are the Gardens of Pleasure.
Wherein they will abide. It is a promise of Allah in truth. He is the Mighty, the Wise.
خالدين فيها ۖ وعد الله حقا ۚ وهو العزيز الحكيم
Wherein they abide eternally; [it is] the promise of Allah [which is] truth. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
He hath created the heavens without supports that ye can see, and hath cast into the earth firm hills, so that it quake not with you; and He hath dispersed therein all kinds of beasts. And We send down water from the sky and We cause (plants) of every goodly kind to grow therein.
خلق السماوات بغير عمد ترونها ۖ وألقى في الأرض رواسي أن تميد بكم وبث فيها من كل دابة ۚ وأنزلنا من السماء ماء فأنبتنا فيها من كل زوج كريم
He created the heavens without pillars that you see and has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with you, and dispersed therein from every creature. And We sent down rain from the sky and made grow therein [plants] of every noble kind.
This is the Creation of Allah. Now show me that which those (ye worship) beside Him have created. Nay, but the wrong - doers are in error manifest!
هذا خلق الله فأروني ماذا خلق الذين من دونه ۚ بل الظالمون في ضلال مبين
This is the creation of Allah. So show Me what those other than Him have created. Rather, the wrongdoers are in clear error.
And verily We gave Luqman wisdom, saying: Give thanks unto Allah; and whosoever giveth thanks, he giveth thanks for (the good of) his soul. And whosoever refuseth - Lo! Allah is Absolute, Owner of Praise.
ولقد آتينا لقمان الحكمة أن اشكر لله ۚ ومن يشكر فإنما يشكر لنفسه ۖ ومن كفر فإن الله غني حميد
And We had certainly given Luqman wisdom [and said], "Be grateful to Allah." And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever denies [His favor] - then indeed, Allah is Free of need and Praiseworthy.
And (remember) when Luqman said unto his son, when he was exhorting him: O my dear son! Ascribe no partners unto Allah. Lo! to ascribe partners (unto Him) is a tremendous wrong -
وإذ قال لقمان لابنه وهو يعظه يا بني لا تشرك بالله ۖ إن الشرك لظلم عظيم
And [mention, O Muhammad], when Luqman said to his son while he was instructing him, "O my son, do not associate [anything] with Allah. Indeed, association [with him] is great injustice."
And We have enjoined upon man concerning his partners - His mother beareth him in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years - Give thanks unto Me and unto thy parents. Unto Me is the journeying.
ووصينا الإنسان بوالديه حملته أمه وهنا على وهن وفصاله في عامين أن اشكر لي ولوالديك إلي المصير
And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final] destination.
But if they strive with thee to make thee ascribe unto Me as partner that of which thou hast no knowledge, then obey them not. Consort with them in the world kindly, and follow the path of him who repenteth unto Me. Then unto Me will be your return, and I shall tell you what ye used to do -
وإن جاهداك على أن تشرك بي ما ليس لك به علم فلا تطعهما ۖ وصاحبهما في الدنيا معروفا ۖ واتبع سبيل من أناب إلي ۚ ثم إلي مرجعكم فأنبئكم بما كنتم تعملون
But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them but accompany them in [this] world with appropriate kindness and follow the way of those who turn back to Me [in repentance]. Then to Me will be your return, and I will inform you about what you used to do.
O my dear son! Lo! though it be but the weight of a grain of mustard - seed, and though it be in a rock, or in the heavens, or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Lo! Allah is Subtile, Aware.
يا بني إنها إن تك مثقال حبة من خردل فتكن في صخرة أو في السماوات أو في الأرض يأت بها الله ۚ إن الله لطيف خبير
[And Luqman said], "O my son, indeed if wrong should be the weight of a mustard seed and should be within a rock or [anywhere] in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Indeed, Allah is Subtle and Acquainted.
O my dear son! Establish worship and enjoin kindness and forbid iniquity, and persevere whatever may befall thee. Lo! that is of the steadfast heart of things.
يا بني أقم الصلاة وأمر بالمعروف وانه عن المنكر واصبر على ما أصابك ۖ إن ذلك من عزم الأمور
O my son, establish prayer, enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and be patient over what befalls you. Indeed, [all] that is of the matters [requiring] determination.
Turn not thy cheek in scorn toward folk, nor walk with pertness in the land. Lo! Allah loveth not each braggart boaster.
ولا تصعر خدك للناس ولا تمش في الأرض مرحا ۖ إن الله لا يحب كل مختال فخور
And do not turn your cheek [in contempt] toward people and do not walk through the earth exultantly. Indeed, Allah does not like everyone self - deluded and boastful.
Be modest in thy bearing and subdue thy voice. Lo! the harshest of all voices is the voice of the ass.
واقصد في مشيك واغضض من صوتك ۚ إن أنكر الأصوات لصوت الحمير
And be moderate in your pace and lower your voice; indeed, the most disagreeable of sounds is the voice of donkeys."
See ye not how Allah hath made serviceable unto you whatsoever is in the skies and whatsoever is in the earth and hath loaded you with His favours both without and within ? Yet of mankind is he who disputeth concerning Allah, without knowledge or guidance or a scripture giving light.
ألم تروا أن الله سخر لكم ما في السماوات وما في الأرض وأسبغ عليكم نعمه ظاهرة وباطنة ۗ ومن الناس من يجادل في الله بغير علم ولا هدى ولا كتاب منير
Do you not see that Allah has made subject to you whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth and amply bestowed upon you His favors, [both] apparent and unapparent? But of the people is he who disputes about Allah without knowledge or guidance or an enlightening Book [from Him].
And if it be said unto them: Follow that which Allah hath revealed, they say: Nay, but we follow that wherein we found our fathers. What! Even though the devil were inviting them unto the doom of flame ?
وإذا قيل لهم اتبعوا ما أنزل الله قالوا بل نتبع ما وجدنا عليه آباءنا ۚ أولو كان الشيطان يدعوهم إلى عذاب السعير
And when it is said to them, "Follow what Allah has revealed," they say, "Rather, we will follow that upon which we found our fathers." Even if Satan was inviting them to the punishment of the Blaze?
Whosoever surrendereth his purpose to Allah while doing good, he verily hath grasped the firm hand - hold. Unto Allah belongeth the sequel of all things.
۞ ومن يسلم وجهه إلى الله وهو محسن فقد استمسك بالعروة الوثقى ۗ وإلى الله عاقبة الأمور
And whoever submits his face to Allah while he is a doer of good - then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold. And to Allah will be the outcome of [all] matters.
And whosoever disbelieveth, let not his disbelief afflict thee (O Muhammad). Unto Us is their return, and We shall tell them what they did. Lo! Allah is Aware of what is in the breasts (of men).
ومن كفر فلا يحزنك كفره ۚ إلينا مرجعهم فننبئهم بما عملوا ۚ إن الله عليم بذات الصدور
And whoever has disbelieved - let not his disbelief grieve you. To Us is their return, and We will inform them of what they did. Indeed, Allah is Knowing of that within the breasts.
We give them comfort for a little, and then We drive them to a heavy doom.
نمتعهم قليلا ثم نضطرهم إلى عذاب غليظ
We grant them enjoyment for a little; then We will force them to a massive punishment.
If thou shouldst ask them: Who created the heavens and the earth ? they would answer: Allah. Say: Praise be to Allah! But most of them know not.
ولئن سألتهم من خلق السماوات والأرض ليقولن الله ۚ قل الحمد لله ۚ بل أكثرهم لا يعلمون
And if you asked them, "Who created the heavens and earth?" they would surely say, "Allah." Say, "[All] praise is [due] to Allah "; but most of them do not know.
Unto Allah belongeth whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth. Lo! Allah, He is the Absolute, the Owner of Praise.
لله ما في السماوات والأرض ۚ إن الله هو الغني الحميد
To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and earth. Indeed, Allah is the Free of need, the Praiseworthy.
And if all the trees in the earth were pens, and the sea, with seven more seas to help it, (were ink), the words of Allah could not be exhausted. Lo! Allah is Mighty, Wise.
ولو أنما في الأرض من شجرة أقلام والبحر يمده من بعده سبعة أبحر ما نفدت كلمات الله ۗ إن الله عزيز حكيم
And if whatever trees upon the earth were pens and the sea [was ink], replenished thereafter by seven [more] seas, the words of Allah would not be exhausted. Indeed, Allah is Exalted in Might and Wise.
Your creation and your raising (from the dead) are only as (the creation and the raising of) a single soul. Lo! Allah is Hearer, Knower.
ما خلقكم ولا بعثكم إلا كنفس واحدة ۗ إن الله سميع بصير
Your creation and your resurrection will not be but as that of a single soul. Indeed, Allah is Hearing and Seeing.
Hast thou not seen how Allah causeth the night to pass into the day and causeth the day to pass into the night, and hath subdued the sun and the moon (to do their work), each running unto an appointed term; and that Allah is of what ye do ?
ألم تر أن الله يولج الليل في النهار ويولج النهار في الليل وسخر الشمس والقمر كل يجري إلى أجل مسمى وأن الله بما تعملون خبير
Do you not see that Allah causes the night to enter the day and causes the day to enter the night and has subjected the sun and the moon, each running [its course] for a specified term, and that Allah, with whatever you do, is Acquainted?
That (is so) because Allah, He is the True, and that which they invoke beside Him is the False, and because Allah, He is the Sublime, the Great.
ذلك بأن الله هو الحق وأن ما يدعون من دونه الباطل وأن الله هو العلي الكبير
That is because Allah is the Truth, and that what they call upon other than Him is falsehood, and because Allah is the Most High, the Grand.
Hast thou not seen how the ships glide on the sea by Allah's grace, that He may show you of His wonders ? Lo! therein indeed are portents for every steadfast, grateful (heart).
ألم تر أن الفلك تجري في البحر بنعمت الله ليريكم من آياته ۚ إن في ذلك لآيات لكل صبار شكور
Do you not see that ships sail through the sea by the favor of Allah that He may show you of His signs? Indeed in that are signs for everyone patient and grateful.
And if a wave enshroudeth them like awnings, they cry unto Allah, making their faith pure for Him only. But when He bringeth them safe to land, some of them compromise. None denieth Our signs save every traitor ingrate.
وإذا غشيهم موج كالظلل دعوا الله مخلصين له الدين فلما نجاهم إلى البر فمنهم مقتصد ۚ وما يجحد بآياتنا إلا كل ختار كفور
And when waves come over them like canopies, they supplicate Allah, sincere to Him in religion. But when He delivers them to the land, there are [some] of them who are moderate [in faith]. And none rejects Our signs except everyone treacherous and ungrateful.
O mankind! Keep your duty to your Lord and fear a Day when the parent will not be able to avail the child in aught, nor the child to avail the parent. Lo! Allah's promise is the very truth. Let not the life of the world beguile you, nor let the deceiver beguile you, in regard to Allah.
يا أيها الناس اتقوا ربكم واخشوا يوما لا يجزي والد عن ولده ولا مولود هو جاز عن والده شيئا ۚ إن وعد الله حق ۖ فلا تغرنكم الحياة الدنيا ولا يغرنكم بالله الغرور
O mankind, fear your Lord and fear a Day when no father will avail his son, nor will a son avail his father at all. Indeed, the promise of Allah is truth, so let not the worldly life delude you and be not deceived about Allah by the Deceiver.
Lo! Allah! With Him is knowledge of the Hour. He sendeth down the rain, and knoweth that which is in the wombs. No soul knoweth what it will earn to - morrow, and no soul knoweth in what land it will die. Lo! Allah is Knower, Aware.
إن الله عنده علم الساعة وينزل الغيث ويعلم ما في الأرحام ۖ وما تدري نفس ماذا تكسب غدا ۖ وما تدري نفس بأي أرض تموت ۚ إن الله عليم خبير
Indeed, Allah [alone] has knowledge of the Hour and sends down the rain and knows what is in the wombs. And no soul perceives what it will earn tomorrow, and no soul perceives in what land it will die. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.