Maryam

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Kaf. Ha. Ya. A'in. Sad.

1 KafhayaAAaynsad

1 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].

2 A mention of the mercy of thy Lord unto His servant Zachariah.

2 Thikru rahmati rabbika AAabdahu zakariyya

2 (This is) a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His slave Zakariyya (Zachariah).

3 When he cried unto his Lord a cry in secret,

3 Ith nada rabbahu nidaan khafiyyan

3 When he called out his Lord (Allah) a call in secret.

4 Saying: My Lord! Lo! the bones of me wax feeble and my head is shining with grey hair, and I have never been unblest in prayer to Thee, my Lord.

4 Qala rabbi innee wahana alAAathmu minnee waishtaAAala alrrasu shayban walam akun biduAAaika rabbi shaqiyyan

4 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!

5 Lo! I fear my kinsfolk after me, since my wife is barren. Oh, give me from Thy presence a successor

5 Wainnee khiftu almawaliya min waraee wakanati imraatee AAaqiran fahab lee min ladunka waliyyan

5 "And verily I fear my relatives after me, and my wife is barren. So give me from Yourself an heir.

6 Who shall inherit of me and inherit (also) of the house of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, acceptable (unto Thee).

6 Yarithunee wayarithu min ali yaAAqooba waijAAalhu rabbi radiyyan

6 "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!"

7 (It was said unto him): O Zachariah! Lo! We bring thee tidings of a son whose name is John; we have given the same name to none before (him).

7 Ya zakariyya inna nubashshiruka bighulamin ismuhu yahya lam najAAal lahu min qablu samiyyan

7 (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)."

8 He said: My Lord! How can I have a son when my wife is barren and I have reached infirm old age ?

8 Qala rabbi anna yakoonu lee ghulamun wakanati imraatee AAaqiran waqad balaghtu mina alkibari AAitiyyan

8 He said: "My Lord! How can I have a son, when my wife is barren, and I have reached the extreme old age."

9 He said: So (it will be). Thy Lord saith: It is easy for Me, even as I created thee before, when thou wast naught.

9 Qala kathalika qala rabbuka huwa AAalayya hayyinun waqad khalaqtuka min qablu walam taku shayan

9 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!"

10 He said: My Lord! Appoint for me some token. He said: Thy token is that thou, with no bodily defect, shalt not speak unto mankind three nights.

10 Qala rabbi ijAAal lee ayatan qala ayatuka alla tukallima alnnasa thalatha layalin sawiyyan

10 [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."

11 Then he came forth unto his people from the sanctuary, and signified to them: Glorify your Lord at break of day and fall of night.

11 Fakharaja AAala qawmihi mina almihrabi faawha ilayhim an sabbihoo bukratan waAAashiyyan

11 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.

12 (And it was said unto his son): O John! Hold fast the Scripture. And we gave him wisdom when a child,

12 Ya yahya khuthi alkitaba biquwwatin waataynahu alhukma sabiyyan

12 (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.

13 And compassion from Our presence, and purity; and he was devout,

13 Wahananan min ladunna wazakatan wakana taqiyyan

13 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,

14 And dutiful toward his parents. And he was not arrogant, rebellious.

14 Wabarran biwalidayhi walam yakun jabbaran AAasiyyan

14 And dutiful towards his parents, and he was neither arrogant nor disobedient (to Allah or to his parents).

15 Peace on him the day he was born, and the day he dieth and the day he shall be raised alive!

15 Wasalamun AAalayhi yawma wulida wayawma yamootu wayawma yubAAathu hayyan

15 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)!

16 And make mention of Mary in the Scripture, when she had withdrawn from her people to a chamber looking East,

16 Waothkur fee alkitabi maryama ithi intabathat min ahliha makanan sharqiyyan

16 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.

17 And had chosen seclusion from them. Then We sent unto her Our Spirit and it assumed for her the likeness of a perfect man.

17 Faittakhathat min doonihim hijaban faarsalna ilayha roohana fatamaththala laha basharan sawiyyan

17 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.

18 She said: Lo! I seek refuge in the Beneficent One from thee, if thou art God - fearing.

18 Qalat innee aAAoothu bialrrahmani minka in kunta taqiyyan

18 She said: "Verily! I seek refuge with the Most Gracious (Allah) from you, if you do fear Allah."

19 He said: I am only a messenger of thy Lord, that I may bestow on thee a faultless son.

19 Qala innama ana rasoolu rabbiki liahaba laki ghulaman zakiyyan

19 (The angel) said: "I am only a messenger from your Lord, (to announce) to you the gift of a righteous son."

20 She said: How can I have a son when no mortal hath touched me, neither have I been unchaste ?

20 Qalat anna yakoonu lee ghulamun walam yamsasnee basharun walam aku baghiyyan

20 She said: "How can I have a son, when no man has touched me, nor am I unchaste?"

21 He said: So (it will be). Thy Lord saith: It is easy for Me. And (it will be) that We may make of him a revelation for mankind and a mercy from Us, and it is a thing ordained.

21 Qala kathaliki qala rabbuki huwa AAalayya hayyinun walinajAAalahu ayatan lilnnasi warahmatan minna wakana amran maqdiyyan

21 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).' "

22 And she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a far place.

22 Fahamalathu faintabathat bihi makanan qasiyyan

22 So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a far place (i.e. Bethlehem valley about 4-6 miles from Jerusalem).

23 And the pangs of childbirth drove her unto the trunk of the palm - tree. She said: Oh, would that I had died ere this and had become a thing of naught, forgotten!

23 Faajaaha almakhadu ila jithAAi alnnakhlati qalat ya laytanee mittu qabla hatha wakuntu nasyan mansiyyan

23 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!"

24 Then (one) cried unto her from below her, saying: Grieve not! Thy Lord hath placed a rivulet beneath thee,

24 Fanadaha min tahtiha alla tahzanee qad jaAAala rabbuki tahtaki sariyyan

24 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.

25 And shake the trunk of the palm - tree toward thee, thou wilt cause ripe dates to fall upon thee.

25 Wahuzzee ilayki bijithAAi alnnakhlati tusaqit AAalayki rutaban janiyyan

25 "And shake the trunk of date-palm towards you, it will let fall fresh ripe-dates upon you."

26 So eat and drink and be consoled. And if thou meetest any mortal, say: Lo! I have vowed a fast unto the Beneficent, and may not speak this day to any mortal.

26 Fakulee waishrabee waqarree AAaynan faimma tarayinna mina albashari ahadan faqoolee innee nathartu lilrrahmani sawman falan okallima alyawma insiyyan

26 "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.'"

27 Then she brought him to her own folk, carrying him. They said: O Mary! Thou hast come with an amazing thing.

27 Faatat bihi qawmaha tahmiluhu qaloo ya maryamu laqad jiti shayan fariyyan

27 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]

28 O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a wicked man nor was thy mother a harlot.

28 Ya okhta haroona ma kana abooki imraa sawin wama kanat ommuki baghiyyan

28 "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."

29 Then she pointed to him. They said: How can we talk to one who is in the cradle, a young boy ?

29 Faasharat ilayhi qaloo kayfa nukallimu man kana fee almahdi sabiyyan

29 Then she pointed to him. They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle? "

30 He spake: Lo! I am the slave of Allah. He hath given me the Scripture and hath appointed me a Prophet,

30 Qala innee AAabdu Allahi ataniya alkitaba wajaAAalanee nabiyyan

30 "He ['Îsa (Jesus)] said: "Verily I am a slave of Allah, He has given me the Scripture and made me a Prophet; "

31 And hath made me blessed wheresoever I may be, and hath enjoined upon me prayer and almsgiving so long as I remain alive,

31 WajaAAalanee mubarakan ayna ma kuntu waawsanee bialssalati waalzzakati ma dumtu hayyan

31 "And He has made me blessed wheresoever I be, and has enjoined on me Salat (prayer), and Zakat, as long as I live."

32 And (hath made me) dutiful toward her who bore me, and hath not made me arrogant, unblest.

32 Wabarran biwalidatee walam yajAAalnee jabbaran shaqiyyan

32 "And dutiful to my mother, and made me not arrogant, unblest.

33 Peace on me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive!

33 Waalssalamu AAalayya yawma wulidtu wayawma amootu wayawma obAAathu hayyan

33 "And Salam (peace) be upon me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive!"

34 Such was Jesus, son of Mary: (this is) a statement of the truth concerning which they doubt.

34 Thalika AAeesa ibnu maryama qawla alhaqqi allathee feehi yamtaroona

34 Such is 'Îsa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). (It is) a statement of truth, about which they doubt (or dispute).

35 It befitteth not (the Majesty of) Allah that He should take unto Himself a son. Glory be to Him! When He decreeth a thing, He saith unto it only: Be! and it is.

35 Ma kana lillahi an yattakhitha min waladin subhanahu itha qada amran fainnama yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoonu

35 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.

36 And lo! Allah is my Lord and your Lord. So serve Him. That is the right path.

36 Wainna Allaha rabbee warabbukum faoAAbudoohu hatha siratun mustaqeemun

36 ['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]

37 The sects among them differ: but woe unto the disbelievers from the meeting of an awful Day.

37 Faikhtalafa alahzabu min baynihim fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min mashhadi yawmin AAatheemin

37 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) .

38 See and hear them on the Day they come unto Us! yet the evil - doers are to - day in error manifest.

38 AsmiAA bihim waabsir yawma yatoonana lakini alththalimoona alyawma fee dalalin mubeenin

38 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.

39 And warn them of the Day of anguish when the case hath been decided. Now they are in a state of carelessness, and they believe not.

39 Waanthirhum yawma alhasrati ith qudiya alamru wahum fee ghaflatin wahum la yuminoona

39 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 .

40 Lo! We, only We, inherit the earth and all who are thereon, and unto Us they are returned.

40 Inna nahnu narithu alarda waman AAalayha wailayna yurjaAAoona

40 Verily We will inherit the earth and whatsoever is thereon. And to Us they all shall be returned,

41 And make mention (O Muhammad) in the Scripture of Abraham. Lo! he was a saint, a prophet.

41 Waothkur fee alkitabi ibraheema innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan

41 And mention in the Book (the Qur'an) Ibrahim (Abraham). Verily he was a man of truth, a Prophet.

42 When he said unto his father: O my father! Why worshippest thou that which heareth not nor seeth, nor can in aught avail thee ?

42 Ith qala liabeehi ya abati lima taAAbudu ma la yasmaAAu wala yubsiru wala yughnee AAanka shayan

42 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?

43 O my father! Lo! there hath come unto me of knowledge that which came not unto thee. So follow me, and I will lead thee on a right path.

43 Ya abati innee qad jaanee mina alAAilmi ma lam yatika faittabiAAnee ahdika siratan sawiyyan

43 "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.

44 O my father! Serve not the devil. Lo! the devil is a rebel unto the Beneficent.

44 Ya abati la taAAbudi alshshaytana inna alshshaytana kana lilrrahmani AAasiyyan

44 "O my father! Worship not Shaitan (Satan). Verily Shaitan (Satan) has been a rebel against the Most Gracious (Allah).

45 O my father! Lo! I fear lest a punishment from the Beneficent overtake thee so that thou become a comrade of the devil.

45 Ya abati innee akhafu an yamassaka AAathabun mina alrrahmani fatakoona lilshshyatani waliyyan

45 "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]

46 He said: Rejectest thou my gods, O Abraham ? If thou cease not, I shall surely stone thee. Depart from me a long while!

46 Qala araghibun anta AAan alihatee ya ibraheemu lain lam tantahi laarjumannaka waohjurnee maliyyan

46 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)."

47 He said: Peace be unto thee! I shall ask forgiveness of my Lord for thee. Lo! He was ever gracious unto me.

47 Qala salamun AAalayka saastaghfiru laka rabbee innahu kana bee hafiyyan

47 Ibrahim (Abraham) said: "Peace be on you! I will ask Forgiveness of my Lord for you. Verily He is unto me Ever Most Gracious.

48 I shall withdraw from you and that unto which ye pray beside Allah, and I shall pray unto my Lord. It may be that, in prayer unto my Lord, I shall not be unblest.

48 WaaAAtazilukum wama tadAAoona min dooni Allahi waadAAoo rabbee AAasa alla akoona biduAAai rabbee shaqiyyan

48 "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."

49 So, when he had withdrawn from them and that which they were worshipping beside Allah, We gave him Isaac and Jacob. Each of them We made a prophet.

49 Falamma iAAtazalahum wama yaAAbudoona min dooni Allahi wahabna lahu ishaqa wayaAAqooba wakullan jaAAalna nabiyyan

49 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.

50 And we gave them of Our mercy, and assigned to them a high and true renown.

50 Wawahabna lahum min rahmatina wajaAAalna lahum lisana sidqin AAaliyyan

50 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).

51 And make mention in the Scripture of Moses. Lo! he was chosen, and he was a messenger (of Allah), a prophet.

51 Waothkur fee alkitabi moosa innahu kana mukhlasan wakana rasoolan nabiyyan

51 And mention in the Book (this Qur'an) Musa (Moses). Verily he was chosen and he was a Messenger (and) a Prophet.

52 We called him from the right slope of the Mount, and brought him nigh in communion.

52 Wanadaynahu min janibi alttoori alaymani waqarrabnahu najiyyan

52 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)].

53 And We bestowed upon him of Our mercy his brother Aaron, a prophet (likewise).

53 Wawahabna lahu min rahmatina akhahu haroona nabiyyan

53 And We granted him his brother Harun (Aaron), (also) a Prophet, out of Our Mercy.

54 And make mention in the Scripture of Ishmael. Lo! he was a keeper of his promise, and he was a messenger (of Allah), a prophet.

54 Waothkur fee alkitabi ismaAAeela innahu kana sadiqa alwaAAdi wakana rasoolan nabiyyan

54 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.

55 He enjoined upon his people worship and almsgiving, and was acceptable in the sight of his Lord.

55 Wakana yamuru ahlahu bialssalati waalzzakati wakana AAinda rabbihi mardiyyan

55 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.

56 And make mention in the Scripture of Idris. Lo! he was a saint, a prophet;

56 Waothkur fee alkitabi idreesa innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan

56 And mention in the Book (the Qur'an) Idris (Enoch).Verily he was a man of truth, (and) a Prophet.

57 And We raised him to high station.

57 WarafaAAnahu makanan AAaliyyan

57 And We raised him to a high station.

58 These are they unto whom Allah showed favour from among the prophets, of the seed of Adam and of those whom We carried (in the ship) with Noah, and of the seed of Abraham and Israel, and from among those whom We guided and chose. When the revelations of the Beneficent were recited unto them, they fell down, adoring and weeping.

58 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

58 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.

59 Now there hath succeeded them a later generation whom have ruined worship and have followed lusts. But they will meet deception.

59 Fakhalafa min baAAdihim khalfun adaAAoo alssalata waittabaAAoo alshshahawati fasawfa yalqawna ghayyan

59 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.

60 Save him who shall repent and believe and do right. Such will enter the Garden, and they will not be wronged in aught -

60 Illa man taba waamana waAAamila salihan faolaika yadkhuloona aljannata wala yuthlamoona shayan

60 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.

61 Gardens of Eden, which the Beneficent hath promised to His slaves in the unseen. Lo! His promise is ever sure of fulfilment -

61 Jannati AAadnin allatee waAAada alrrahmanu AAibadahu bialghaybi innahu kana waAAduhu matiyyan

61 (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.

62 They hear therein no idle talk, but only Peace; and therein they have food for morn and evening.

62 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan illa salaman walahum rizquhum feeha bukratan waAAashiyyan

62 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)].

63 Such is the Garden which We cause the devout among Our bondmen to inherit.

63 Tilka aljannatu allatee noorithu min AAibadina man kana taqiyyan

63 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).

64 We (angels) come not down save by commandment of thy Lord. Unto Him belongeth all that is before us and all that is behind us and all that is between those two, and thy Lord was never forgetful -

64 Wama natanazzalu illa biamri rabbika lahu ma bayna aydeena wama khalfana wama bayna thalika wama kana rabbuka nasiyyan

64 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 -

65 Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them! Therefor, worship thou Him and be thou steadfast in His service. Knowest thou one that can be named along with Him ?

65 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma faoAAbudhu waistabir liAAibadatihi hal taAAlamu lahu samiyyan

65 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].

66 And man saith: When I am dead, shall I forsooth be brought forth alive ?

66 Wayaqoolu alinsanu aitha ma mittu lasawfa okhraju hayyan

66 And man (the disbeliever) says: "When I am dead, shall I then be raised up alive?"

67 Doth not man remember that We created him before, when he was naught ?

67 Awala yathkuru alinsanu anna khalaqnahu min qablu walam yaku shayan

67 Does not man remember that We created him before, while he was nothing?

68 And, by thy Lord, verily We shall assemble them and the devils, then We shall bring them, crouching, around hell.

68 Fawarabbika lanahshurannahum waalshshayateena thumma lanuhdirannahum hawla jahannama jithiyyan

68 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.

69 Then We shall pluck out from every sect whichever of them was most stubborn in rebellion to the Beneficent.

69 Thumma lananziAAanna min kulli sheeAAatin ayyuhum ashaddu AAala alrrahmani AAitiyyan

69 Then indeed We shall drag out from every sect all those who were worst in obstinate rebellion against the Most Gracious (Allah).

70 And surely We are Best Aware of those most worthy to be burned therein.

70 Thumma lanahnu aAAlamu biallatheena hum awla biha siliyyan

70 Then, verily, We know best those who are most worthy of being burnt therein.

71 There is not one of you but shall approach it. That is a fixed ordinance of thy Lord.

71 Wain minkum illa wariduha kana AAala rabbika hatman maqdiyyan

71 There is not one of you but will pass over it (Hell): this is with your Lord; a Decree which must be accomplished.

72 Then We shall rescue those who kept from evil, and leave the evil - doers crouching there.

72 Thumma nunajjee allatheena ittaqaw wanatharu alththalimeena feeha jithiyyan

72 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).

73 And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them, those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: Which of the two parties (yours or ours) is better in position, and more imposing as an army ?

73 Waitha tutla AAalayhim ayatuna bayyinatin qala allatheena kafaroo lillatheena amanoo ayyu alfareeqayni khayrun maqaman waahsanu nadiyyan

73 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)."

74 How many a generation have We destroyed before them, who were more imposing in respect of gear and outward seeming!

74 Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ahsanu athathan wariyan

74 And how many a generation (past nations) have We destroyed before them, who were better in wealth, goods and outward appearance?

75 Say: As for him who is in error, the Beneficent will verily prolong his span of life until, when they behold that which they were promised, whether it be punishment (in the world), or the Hour (of doom), they will know who is worse in position and who is weaker as an army.

75 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

75 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]

76 Allah increaseth in right guidance those who walk aright, and the good deeds which endure are better in thy Lord's sight for reward, and better for resort.

76 Wayazeedu Allahu allatheena ihtadaw hudan waalbaqiyatu alssalihatu khayrun AAinda rabbika thawaban wakhayrun maraddan

76 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.

77 Hast thou seen him who disbelieveth in Our revelations and saith: Assuredly I shall be given wealth and children ?

77 Afaraayta allathee kafara biayatina waqala laootayanna malan wawaladan

77 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)]."

78 Hath he perused the Unseen, or hath he made a pact with the Beneficent ?

78 AttalaAAa alghayba ami ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan

78 Has he known the Unseen or has he taken a covenant from the Most Gracious (Allah)?

79 Nay, but We shall record that which he saith and prolong for him a span of torment.

79 Kalla sanaktubu ma yaqoolu wanamuddu lahu mina alAAathabi maddan

79 Nay, We shall record what he says, and We shall increase his torment (in the Hell);

80 And We shall inherit from him that whereof he spake, and he will come unto Us, alone (without his wealth and children).

80 Wanarithuhu ma yaqoolu wayateena fardan

80 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.

81 And they have chosen (other) gods beside Allah that they may be a power for them.

81 Waittakhathoo min dooni Allahi alihatan liyakoonoo lahum AAizzan

81 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).

82 Nay, but they will deny their worship of them, and become opponents unto them.

82 Kalla sayakfuroona biAAibadatihim wayakoonoona AAalayhim diddan

82 Nay, but they (the so-called gods) will deny their worship of them, and become opponents to them (on the Day of Resurrection).

83 Seest thou not that We have set the devils on the disbelievers to confound them with confusion ?

83 Alam tara anna arsalna alshshayateena AAala alkafireena taozzuhum azzan

83 See you not that We have sent the Shayatin (devils) against the disbelievers to push them to do evil.

84 So make no haste against them (O Muhammad). We do but number unto them a sum (of days).

84 Fala taAAjal AAalayhim innama naAAuddu lahum AAaddan

84 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).

85 On the day when We shall gather the righteous unto the Beneficent, a goodly company.

85 Yawma nahshuru almuttaqeena ila alrrahmani wafdan

85 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).

86 And drive the guilty unto hell, a weary herd,

86 Wanasooqu almujrimeena ila jahannama wirdan

86 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).

87 They will have no power of intercession, save him who hath made a covenant with his Lord.

87 La yamlikoona alshshafaAAata illa mani ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan

87 None shall have the power of intercession, but such a one as has received permission (or promise) from the Most Gracious (Allah).

88 And they say: The Beneficent hath taken unto Himself a son.

88 Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan

88 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.)]."

89 Assuredly ye utter a disastrous thing

89 Laqad jitum shayan iddan

89 Indeed you have brought forth (said) a terrible evil thing.

90 Whereby almost the heavens are torn, and the earth is split asunder and the mountains fall in ruins,

90 Takadu alssamawatu yatafattarna minhu watanshaqqu alardu watakhirru aljibalu haddan

90 Whereby the heavens are almost torn, and the earth is split asunder, and the mountains fall in ruins,

91 That ye ascribe unto the Beneficent a son,

91 An daAAaw lilrrahmani waladan

91 That they ascribe a son (or offspring or children) to the Most Gracious (Allah).

92 When it is not meet for (the Majesty of) the Beneficent that He should choose a son.

92 Wama yanbaghee lilrrahmani an yattakhitha waladan

92 But it is not suitable for (the Majesty of) the Most Gracious (Allah) that He should beget a son (or offspring or children).

93 There is none in the heavens and the earth but cometh unto the Beneficent as a slave.

93 In kullu man fee alssamawati waalardi illa atee alrrahmani AAabdan

93 There is none in the heavens and the earth but comes unto the Most Gracious (Allah) as a slave.

94 Verily He knoweth them and numbereth them with (right) numbering.

94 Laqad ahsahum waAAaddahum AAaddan

94 Verily He knows each one of them, and has counted them a full counting.

95 And each one of them will come unto Him on the Day of Resurrection, alone.

95 Wakulluhum ateehi yawma alqiyamati fardan

95 And everyone of them will come to Him alone on the Day of Resurrection (without any helper, or protector or defender).

96 Lo! those who believe and do good works, the Beneficent will appoint for them love.

96 Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati sayajAAalu lahumu alrrahmanu wuddan

96 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).

97 And We make (this Scripture) easy in thy tongue, (O Muhammad) only that thou mayst bear good tidings therewith unto those who ward off (evil), and warn therewith the froward folk.

97 Fainnama yassarnahu bilisanika litubashshira bihi almuttaqeena watunthira bihi qawman luddan

97 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.

98 And how many a generation before them have We destroyed! Canst thou (Muhammad) see a single man of them, or hear from them the slightest sound ?

98 Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hal tuhissu minhum min ahadin aw tasmaAAu lahum rikzan

98 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?