Chapter 51, 60 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By those that winnow with a winnowing
I swear by the wind that scatters far and wide,
Waalththariyati tharwan
وَٱلذَّٰرِيَٰتِ ذَرْوًا
And those that bear the burden (of the rain)
Then those clouds bearing the load (of minute things in space).
Faalhamilati wiqran
فَٱلْحَٰمِلَٰتِ وِقْرًا
And those that glide with ease (upon the sea)
Then those (ships) that glide easily,
Faaljariyati yusran
فَٱلْجَٰرِيَٰتِ يُسْرًا
And those who distribute (blessings) by command,
Then those (angels who) distribute blessings by Our command;
Faalmuqassimati amran
فَٱلْمُقَسِّمَٰتِ أَمْرًا
Lo! that wherewith ye are threatened is indeed true,
What you are threatened with is most surely true,
Innama tooAAadoona lasadiqun
إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَصَادِقٌ
And lo! the judgment will indeed befall.
And the judgment must most surely come about.
Wainna alddeena lawaqiAAun
وَإِنَّ ٱلدِّينَ لَوَٰقِعٌ
By the heaven full of paths,
I swear by the heaven full of ways.
Waalssamai thati alhubuki
وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلْحُبُكِ
Lo! ye, forsooth, are of various opinion (concerning the truth).
Most surely you are at variance with each other in what you say,
Innakum lafee qawlin mukhtalifin
إِنَّكُمْ لَفِى قَوْلٍ مُّخْتَلِفٍ
He is made to turn away from it who is (himself) averse.
He is turned away from it who would be turned away.
Yufaku AAanhu man ofika
يُؤْفَكُ عَنْهُ مَنْ أُفِكَ
Accursed be the conjecturers
Cursed be the liars,
Qutila alkharrasoona
قُتِلَ ٱلْخَرَّٰصُونَ
Who are careless in an abyss!
Who are in a gulf (of ignorance) neglectful;
Allatheena hum fee ghamratin sahoona
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍ سَاهُونَ
They ask: When is the Day of Judgment ?
They ask: When is the day of judgment?
Yasaloona ayyana yawmu alddeeni
يَسْـَٔلُونَ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ
(It is) the day when they will be tormented at the Fire,
(It is) the day on which they shall be tried at the fire.
Yawma hum AAala alnnari yuftanoona
يَوْمَ هُمْ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ يُفْتَنُونَ
(And it will be said unto them): Taste your torment (which ye inflicted). This is what ye sought to hasten.
Taste your persecution! this is what you would hasten on.
Thooqoo fitnatakum hatha allathee kuntum bihi tastaAAjiloona
ذُوقُوا۟ فِتْنَتَكُمْ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ
Lo! those who keep from evil will dwell amid gardens and watersprings,
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and fountains.
Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin waAAuyoonin
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
Taking that which their Lord giveth them; for lo! aforetime they were doers of good;
Taking what their Lord gives them; surely they were before that, the doers of good.
Akhitheena ma atahum rabbuhum innahum kanoo qabla thalika muhsineena
ءَاخِذِينَ مَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُحْسِنِينَ
They used to sleep but little of the night,
They used to sleep but little in the night.
Kanoo qaleelan mina allayli ma yahjaAAoona
كَانُوا۟ قَلِيلًا مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ
And ere the dawning of each day would seek forgiveness,
And in the morning they asked forgiveness.
Wabialashari hum yastaghfiroona
وَبِٱلْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ
And in their wealth the beggar and the outcast had due share.
And in their property was a portion due to him who begs and to him who is denied (good).
Wafee amwalihim haqqun lilssaili waalmahroomi
وَفِىٓ أَمْوَٰلِهِمْ حَقٌّ لِّلسَّآئِلِ وَٱلْمَحْرُومِ
And in the earth are portents for those whose faith is sure.
And in the earth there are signs for those who are sure,
Wafee alardi ayatun lilmooqineena
وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ءَايَٰتٌ لِّلْمُوقِنِينَ
And (also) in yourselves. Can ye then not see ?
And in your own souls (too); will you not then see?
Wafee anfusikum afala tubsiroona
وَفِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ
And in the heaven is your providence and that which ye are promised;
And in the heaven is your sustenance and what you are threatened with.
Wafee alssamai rizqukum wama tooAAadoona
وَفِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ رِزْقُكُمْ وَمَا تُوعَدُونَ
And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth, it is the truth, even as (it is true) that ye speak.
And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth! it is most surely the truth, just as you do speak.
Fawarabbi alssamai waalardi innahu lahaqqun mithla ma annakum tantiqoona
فَوَرَبِّ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ إِنَّهُۥ لَحَقٌّ مِّثْلَ مَآ أَنَّكُمْ تَنطِقُونَ
Hath the story of Abraham's honoured guests reached thee (O Muhammad) ?
Has there come to you information about the honored guests of Ibrahim?
Hal ataka hadeethu dayfi ibraheema almukrameena
هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلْمُكْرَمِينَ
When they came in unto him and said: Peace! he answered, Peace! (and thought): Folk unknown (to me).
When they entered upon him, they said: Peace. Peace, said he, a strange people.
Ith dakhaloo AAalayhi faqaloo salaman qala salamun qawmun munkaroona
إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا۟ سَلَٰمًا قَالَ سَلَٰمٌ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ
Then he went apart unto his housefolk so that they brought a fatted calf;
Then he turned aside to his family secretly and brought a fat (roasted) calf,
Faragha ila ahlihi fajaa biAAijlin sameenin
فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ فَجَآءَ بِعِجْلٍ سَمِينٍ
And he set it before them, saying: Will ye not eat ?
So he brought it near them. He said: What! will you not eat?
Faqarrabahu ilayhim qala ala takuloona
فَقَرَّبَهُۥٓ إِلَيْهِمْ قَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ
Then he conceived a fear of them. They said: Fear not! and gave him tidings of (the birth of) a wise son.
So he conceived in his mind a fear on account of them. They said: Fear not. And they gave him the good news of a boy possessing knowledge.
Faawjasa minhum kheefatan qaloo la takhaf wabashsharoohu bighulamin AAaleemin
فَأَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خِيفَةً قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ عَلِيمٍ
Then his wife came forward, making moan, and smote her face, and cried: A barren old woman!
Then his wife came up in great grief, and she struck her face and said: An old barren woman!
Faaqbalati imraatuhu fee sarratin fasakkat wajhaha waqalat AAajoozun AAaqeemun
فَأَقْبَلَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ فِى صَرَّةٍ فَصَكَّتْ وَجْهَهَا وَقَالَتْ عَجُوزٌ عَقِيمٌ
They said: Even so saith thy Lord. Lo! He is the Wise, the Knower.
They said: Thus says your Lord: Surely He is the Wise, the Knowing.
Qaloo kathaliki qala rabbuki innahu huwa alhakeemu alAAaleemu
قَالُوا۟ كَذَٰلِكِ قَالَ رَبُّكِ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
(Abraham) said: And (afterward) what is your errand, O ye sent (from Allah) ?
He said: What is your affair then, O apostles!
Qala fama khatbukum ayyuha almursaloona
قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
They said: Lo! we are sent unto a guilty folk,
They said: Surely we are sent to a guilty people,
Qaloo inna orsilna ila qawmin mujrimeena
قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ
That we may send upon them stones of clay,
That we may send down upon them stone of clay,
Linursila AAalayhim hijaratan min teenin
لِنُرْسِلَ عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِّن طِينٍ
Marked by thy Lord for (the destruction of) the wanton.
Sent forth from your Lord for the extravagant.
Musawwamatan AAinda rabbika lilmusrifeena
مُّسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُسْرِفِينَ
Then we brought forth such believers as were there.
Then We brought forth such as were therein of the believers.
Faakhrajna man kana feeha mina almumineena
فَأَخْرَجْنَا مَن كَانَ فِيهَا مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
But We found there but one house of those surrendered (to Allah).
But We did not find therein save a (single) house of those who submitted (the Muslims).
Fama wajadna feeha ghayra baytin mina almuslimeena
فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ
And We left behind therein a portent for those who fear a painful doom.
And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.
Watarakna feeha ayatan lillatheena yakhafoona alAAathaba alaleema
وَتَرَكْنَا فِيهَآ ءَايَةً لِّلَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَلِيمَ
And in Moses (too, there is a portent) when We sent him unto Pharaoh with clear warrant,
And in Musa: When We sent him to Firon with clear authority.
Wafee moosa ith arsalnahu ila firAAawna bisultanin mubeenin
وَفِى مُوسَىٰٓ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَٰهُ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ بِسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
But he withdrew (confiding) in his might, and said: A wizard or a madman.
But he turned away with his forces and said: A magician or a mad man.
Fatawalla biruknihi waqala sahirun aw majnoonun
فَتَوَلَّىٰ بِرُكْنِهِۦ وَقَالَ سَٰحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ
So We seized him and his hosts and flung them in the sea, for he was reprobate.
So We seized him and his hosts and hurled them into the sea and he was blamable.
Faakhathnahu wajunoodahu fanabathnahum fee alyammi wahuwa muleemun
فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ وَجُنُودَهُۥ فَنَبَذْنَٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ
And in (the tribe of) A'ad (there is a portent) when we sent the fatal wind against them.
And in Ad: When We sent upon them the destructive wind.
Wafee AAadin ith arsalna AAalayhimu alrreeha alAAaqeema
وَفِى عَادٍ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلرِّيحَ ٱلْعَقِيمَ
It spared naught that it reached, but made it (all) as dust.
It did not leave aught on which it blew, but it made it like ashes.
Ma tatharu min shayin atat AAalayhi illa jaAAalathu kaalrrameemi
مَا تَذَرُ مِن شَىْءٍ أَتَتْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا جَعَلَتْهُ كَٱلرَّمِيمِ
And in (the tribe of) Thamud (there is a portent) when it was told them: Take your ease awhile.
And in Samood: When it was said to them: Enjoy yourselves for a while.
Wafee thamooda ith qeela lahum tamattaAAoo hatta heenin
وَفِى ثَمُودَ إِذْ قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَمَتَّعُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
But they rebelled against their Lord's decree, and so the thunderbolt overtook them even while they gazed;
But they revolted against the commandment of their Lord, so the rumbling overtook them while they saw.
FaAAataw AAan amri rabbihim faakhathathumu alssaAAiqatu wahum yanthuroona
فَعَتَوْا۟ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّٰعِقَةُ وَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ
And they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.
So they were not able to rise up, nor could they defend themselves -
Fama istataAAoo min qiyamin wama kanoo muntasireena
فَمَا ٱسْتَطَٰعُوا۟ مِن قِيَامٍ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنتَصِرِينَ
And the folk of Noah aforetime. Lo! they were licentious folk.
And the people of Nuh before, surely they were a transgressing people.
Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena
وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَٰسِقِينَ
We have built the heaven with might, and We it is Who make the vast extent (thereof).
And the heaven, We raised it high with power, and most surely We are the makers of things ample.
Waalssamaa banaynaha biaydin wainna lamoosiAAoona
وَٱلسَّمَآءَ بَنَيْنَٰهَا بِأَيْي۟دٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ
And the earth have We laid out, how gracious is the Spreader (thereof)!
And the earth, We have made it a wide extent; how well have We then spread (it) out.
Waalarda farashnaha faniAAma almahidoona
وَٱلْأَرْضَ فَرَشْنَٰهَا فَنِعْمَ ٱلْمَٰهِدُونَ
And all things We have created by pairs, that haply ye may reflect.
And of everything We have created pairs that you may be mindful.
Wamin kulli shayin khalaqna zawjayni laAAallakum tathakkaroona
وَمِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَا زَوْجَيْنِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ
Therefor flee unto Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from him.
Therefore fly to Allah, surely I am a plain warner to you from Him.
Fafirroo ila Allahi innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun
فَفِرُّوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
And set not any other god along with Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from Him.
And do not set up with Allah another god: surely I am a plain warner to you from Him.
Wala tajAAaloo maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun
وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Even so there came no messenger unto those before them but they said: A wizard or a madman!
Thus there did not come to those before them an apostle but they said: A magician or a mad man.
Kathalika ma ata allatheena min qablihim min rasoolin illa qaloo sahirun aw majnoonun
كَذَٰلِكَ مَآ أَتَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا قَالُوا۟ سَاحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ
Have they handed down (the saying) as an heirloom one unto another ? Nay, but they are froward folk.
Have they charged each other with this? Nay! they are an inordinate people.
Atawasaw bihi bal hum qawmun taghoona
أَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِهِۦ بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ طَاغُونَ
So withdraw from them (O Muhammad), for thou art in no wise blameworthy,
Then turn your back upon them for you are not to blame;
Fatawalla AAanhum fama anta bimaloomin
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ فَمَآ أَنتَ بِمَلُومٍ
And warn, for warning profiteth believers.
And continue to remind, for surely the reminder profits the believers.
Wathakkir fainna alththikra tanfaAAu almumineena
وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ تَنفَعُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
I created the jinn and humankind only that they might worship Me.
And I have not created the jinn and the men except that they should serve Me.
Wama khalaqtu aljinna waalinsa illa liyaAAbudooni
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
I seek no livelihood from them, nor do I ask that they should feed Me.
I do not desire from them any sustenance and I do not desire that they should feed Me.
Ma oreedu minhum min rizqin wama oreedu an yutAAimooni
مَآ أُرِيدُ مِنْهُم مِّن رِّزْقٍ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَن يُطْعِمُونِ
Lo! Allah! He it is that giveth livelihood, the Lord of unbreakable might.
Surely Allah is the Bestower of sustenance, the Lord of Power, the Strong.
Inna Allaha huwa alrrazzaqu thoo alquwwati almateenu
إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلرَّزَّاقُ ذُو ٱلْقُوَّةِ ٱلْمَتِينُ
And lo! for those who (now) do wrong there is an evil day like unto the evil day (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on (that day).
So surely those who are unjust shall have a portion like the portion of their companions, therefore let them not ask Me to hasten on.
Fainna lillatheena thalamoo thanooban mithla thanoobi ashabihim fala yastaAAjiloona
فَإِنَّ لِلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ ذَنُوبًا مِّثْلَ ذَنُوبِ أَصْحَٰبِهِمْ فَلَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونِ
And woe unto those who disbelieve, from (that) their day which they are promised.
Therefore woe to those who disbelieve because of their day which they are threatened with.
Fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min yawmihimu allathee yooAAadoona
فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن يَوْمِهِمُ ٱلَّذِى يُوعَدُونَ