Chapter 44, 59 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ha. Mim.
Hameem
Ha, Meem.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم حم
حمٓ
By the Scripture that maketh plain
Waalkitabi almubeeni
By the clear Book,
والكتاب المبين
وَٱلْكِتَٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ
Lo! We revealed it on a blessed night - Lo! We are ever warning -
Inna anzalnahu fee laylatin mubarakatin inna kunna munthireena
Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].
إنا أنزلناه في ليلة مباركة ۚ إنا كنا منذرين
إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَٰرَكَةٍ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ
Whereon every wise command is made clear
Feeha yufraqu kullu amrin hakeemin
On that night is made distinct every precise matter -
فيها يفرق كل أمر حكيم
فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ
As a command from Our presence - Lo! We are ever sending -
Amran min AAindina inna kunna mursileena
[Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]
أمرا من عندنا ۚ إنا كنا مرسلين
أَمْرًا مِّنْ عِندِنَآ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ
A mercy from thy Lord. Lo! He, even He is the Hearer, the Knower,
Rahmatan min rabbika innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu
As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
رحمة من ربك ۚ إنه هو السميع العليم
رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye would be sure.
Rabbi alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.
رب السماوات والأرض وما بينهما ۖ إن كنتم موقنين
رَبِّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ إِن كُنتُم مُّوقِنِينَ
There is no God save Him. He quickeneth and giveth death; your Lord and Lord of your forefathers.
La ilaha illa huwa yuhyee wayumeetu rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena
There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.
لا إله إلا هو يحيي ويميت ۖ ربكم ورب آبائكم الأولين
لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Nay, but they play in doubt.
Bal hum fee shakkin yalAAaboona
But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.
بل هم في شك يلعبون
بَلْ هُمْ فِى شَكٍّ يَلْعَبُونَ
But watch thou (O Muhammad) for the day when the sky will produce visible smoke
Fairtaqib yawma tatee alssamao bidukhanin mubeenin
Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke.
فارتقب يوم تأتي السماء بدخان مبين
فَٱرْتَقِبْ يَوْمَ تَأْتِى ٱلسَّمَآءُ بِدُخَانٍ مُّبِينٍ
That will envelop the people. This will be a painful torment.
Yaghsha alnnasa hatha AAathabun aleemun
Covering the people; this is a painful torment.
يغشى الناس ۖ هذا عذاب أليم
يَغْشَى ٱلنَّاسَ هَٰذَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
(Then they will say): Our Lord relieve us of the torment. Lo! we are believers.
Rabbana ikshif AAanna alAAathaba inna muminoona
[They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."
ربنا اكشف عنا العذاب إنا مؤمنون
رَّبَّنَا ٱكْشِفْ عَنَّا ٱلْعَذَابَ إِنَّا مُؤْمِنُونَ
How can there be remembrance for them, when a messenger making plain (the Truth) had already come unto them,
Anna lahumu alththikra waqad jaahum rasoolun mubeenun
How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.
أنى لهم الذكرى وقد جاءهم رسول مبين
أَنَّىٰ لَهُمُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ وَقَدْ جَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ مُّبِينٌ
And they had turned away from him and said: One taught (by others), a madman ?
Thumma tawallaw AAanhu waqaloo muAAallamun majnoonun
Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."
ثم تولوا عنه وقالوا معلم مجنون
ثُمَّ تَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ مُعَلَّمٌ مَّجْنُونٌ
Lo! We withdraw the torment a little. Lo! ye return (to disbelief).
Inna kashifoo alAAathabi qaleelan innakum AAaidoona
Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].
إنا كاشفو العذاب قليلا ۚ إنكم عائدون
إِنَّا كَاشِفُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ قَلِيلًا إِنَّكُمْ عَآئِدُونَ
On the day when We shall seize them with the greater seizure, (then) in truth We shall punish.
Yawma nabtishu albatshata alkubra inna muntaqimoona
The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.
يوم نبطش البطشة الكبرى إنا منتقمون
يَوْمَ نَبْطِشُ ٱلْبَطْشَةَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ إِنَّا مُنتَقِمُونَ
And verily We tried before them Pharaoh's folk, when there came unto them a noble messenger,
Walaqad fatanna qablahum qawma firAAawna wajaahum rasoolun kareemun
And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger,
۞ ولقد فتنا قبلهم قوم فرعون وجاءهم رسول كريم
وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَجَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ كَرِيمٌ
Saying: Give up to me the slaves of Allah. Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you.
An addoo ilayya AAibada Allahi innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
[Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allah. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"
أن أدوا إلي عباد الله ۖ إني لكم رسول أمين
أَنْ أَدُّوٓا۟ إِلَىَّ عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ
And saying: Be not proud against Allah. Lo! I bring you a clear warrant.
Waan la taAAloo AAala Allahi innee ateekum bisultanin mubeenin
And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allah. Indeed, I have come to you with clear authority.
وأن لا تعلوا على الله ۖ إني آتيكم بسلطان مبين
وَأَن لَّا تَعْلُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ إِنِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم بِسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
And lo! I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord lest ye stone me to death.
Wainnee AAuthtu birabbee warabbikum an tarjumooni
And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.
وإني عذت بربي وربكم أن ترجمون
وَإِنِّى عُذْتُ بِرَبِّى وَرَبِّكُمْ أَن تَرْجُمُونِ
And if ye put no faith in me, then let me go.
Wain lam tuminoo lee faiAAtazilooni
But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."
وإن لم تؤمنوا لي فاعتزلون
وَإِن لَّمْ تُؤْمِنُوا۟ لِى فَٱعْتَزِلُونِ
And he cried unto his Lord, (saying): These are guilty folk.
FadaAAa rabbahu anna haolai qawmun mujrimoona
And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.
فدعا ربه أن هؤلاء قوم مجرمون
فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمٌ مُّجْرِمُونَ
Then (his Lord commanded): Take away My slaves by night. Lo! ye will be followed,
Faasri biAAibadee laylan innakum muttabaAAoona
[Allah said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.
فأسر بعبادي ليلا إنكم متبعون
فَأَسْرِ بِعِبَادِى لَيْلًا إِنَّكُم مُّتَّبَعُونَ
And leave the sea behind at rest, for lo! they are a drowned host.
Waotruki albahra rahwan innahum jundun mughraqoona
And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."
واترك البحر رهوا ۖ إنهم جند مغرقون
وَٱتْرُكِ ٱلْبَحْرَ رَهْوًا إِنَّهُمْ جُندٌ مُّغْرَقُونَ
How many were the gardens and the watersprings that they left behind,
Kam tarakoo min jannatin waAAuyoonin
How much they left behind of gardens and springs
كم تركوا من جنات وعيون
كَمْ تَرَكُوا۟ مِن جَنَّٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
And the cornlands and the goodly sites
WazurooAAin wamaqamin kareemin
And crops and noble sites
وزروع ومقام كريم
وَزُرُوعٍ وَمَقَامٍ كَرِيمٍ
And pleasant things wherein they took delight!
WanaAAmatin kanoo feeha fakiheena
And comfort wherein they were amused.
ونعمة كانوا فيها فاكهين
وَنَعْمَةٍ كَانُوا۟ فِيهَا فَٰكِهِينَ
Even so (it was), and We made it an inheritance for other folk;
Kathalika waawrathnaha qawman akhareena
Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people.
كذلك ۖ وأورثناها قوما آخرين
كَذَٰلِكَ وَأَوْرَثْنَٰهَا قَوْمًا ءَاخَرِينَ
And the heaven and the earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.
Fama bakat AAalayhimu alssamao waalardu wama kanoo munthareena
And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.
فما بكت عليهم السماء والأرض وما كانوا منظرين
فَمَا بَكَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلسَّمَآءُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنظَرِينَ
And We delivered the Children of Israel from the shameful doom;
Walaqad najjayna banee israeela mina alAAathabi almuheeni
And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment -
ولقد نجينا بني إسرائيل من العذاب المهين
وَلَقَدْ نَجَّيْنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ مِنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْمُهِينِ
(We delivered them) from Pharaoh. Lo! he was a tyrant of the wanton ones.
Min firAAawna innahu kana AAaliyan mina almusrifeena
From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.
من فرعون ۚ إنه كان عاليا من المسرفين
مِن فِرْعَوْنَ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَالِيًا مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ
And We chose them, purposely, above (all) creatures.
Walaqadi ikhtarnahum AAala AAilmin AAala alAAalameena
And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.
ولقد اخترناهم على علم على العالمين
وَلَقَدِ ٱخْتَرْنَٰهُمْ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ عَلَى ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
And We gave them portents wherein was a clear trial.
Waataynahum mina alayati ma feehi balaon mubeenun
And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial.
وآتيناهم من الآيات ما فيه بلاء مبين
وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُم مِّنَ ٱلْءَايَٰتِ مَا فِيهِ بَلَٰٓؤٌا۟ مُّبِينٌ
Lo! these, forsooth, are saying:
Inna haolai layaqooloona
Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,
إن هؤلاء ليقولون
إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَيَقُولُونَ
There is naught but our first death, and we shall not be raised again.
In hiya illa mawtatuna aloola wama nahnu bimunshareena
"There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected.
إن هي إلا موتتنا الأولى وما نحن بمنشرين
إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا مَوْتَتُنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُنشَرِينَ
Bring back our fathers, if ye speak the truth!
Fatoo biabaina in kuntum sadiqeena
Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."
فأتوا بآبائنا إن كنتم صادقين
فَأْتُوا۟ بِـَٔابَآئِنَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ
Are they better, or the folk of Tubb'a and those before them ? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.
Ahum khayrun am qawmu tubbaAAin waallatheena min qablihim ahlaknahum innahum kanoo mujrimeena
Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals.
أهم خير أم قوم تبع والذين من قبلهم ۚ أهلكناهم ۖ إنهم كانوا مجرمين
أَهُمْ خَيْرٌ أَمْ قَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ أَهْلَكْنَٰهُمْ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ
And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in play.
Wama khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma laAAibeena
And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play.
وما خلقنا السماوات والأرض وما بينهما لاعبين
وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا لَٰعِبِينَ
We created them not save with truth; but most of them know not.
Ma khalaqnahuma illa bialhaqqi walakinna aktharahum la yaAAlamoona
We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know.
ما خلقناهما إلا بالحق ولكن أكثرهم لا يعلمون
مَا خَلَقْنَٰهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Assuredly the Day of Decision is the term for all of them,
Inna yawma alfasli meeqatuhum ajmaAAeena
Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all -
إن يوم الفصل ميقاتهم أجمعين
إِنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْفَصْلِ مِيقَٰتُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
A day when friend can in naught avail friend, nor can they be helped,
Yawma la yughnee mawlan AAan mawlan shayan wala hum yunsaroona
The Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -
يوم لا يغني مولى عن مولى شيئا ولا هم ينصرون
يَوْمَ لَا يُغْنِى مَوْلًى عَن مَّوْلًى شَيْـًٔا وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ
Save him on whom Allah hath mercy. Lo! He is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Illa man rahima Allahu innahu huwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
Except those [believers] on whom Allah has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
إلا من رحم الله ۚ إنه هو العزيز الرحيم
إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ ٱللَّهُ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Lo! the tree of Zaqqum,
Inna shajarata alzzaqqoomi
Indeed, the tree of zaqqum
إن شجرت الزقوم
إِنَّ شَجَرَتَ ٱلزَّقُّومِ
The food of the sinner!
TaAAamu alatheemi
Is food for the sinful.
طعام الأثيم
طَعَامُ ٱلْأَثِيمِ
Like molten brass, it seetheth in their bellies
Kaalmuhli yaghlee fee albutooni
Like murky oil, it boils within bellies
كالمهل يغلي في البطون
كَٱلْمُهْلِ يَغْلِى فِى ٱلْبُطُونِ
As the seething of boiling water.
Kaghalyi alhameemi
Like the boiling of scalding water.
كغلي الحميم
كَغَلْىِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
(And it will be said): Take him and drag him to the midst of hell,
Khuthoohu faiAAtiloohu ila sawai aljaheemi
[It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,
خذوه فاعتلوه إلى سواء الجحيم
خُذُوهُ فَٱعْتِلُوهُ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Then pour upon his head the torment of boiling water.
Thumma subboo fawqa rasihi min AAathabi alhameemi
Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water."
ثم صبوا فوق رأسه من عذاب الحميم
ثُمَّ صُبُّوا۟ فَوْقَ رَأْسِهِۦ مِنْ عَذَابِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
(Saying): Taste! Lo! thou wast forsooth the mighty, the noble!
Thuq innaka anta alAAazeezu alkareemu
[It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble!
ذق إنك أنت العزيز الكريم
ذُقْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْكَرِيمُ
Lo! this is that whereof ye used to doubt.
Inna hatha ma kuntum bihi tamtaroona
Indeed, this is what you used to dispute."
إن هذا ما كنتم به تمترون
إِنَّ هَٰذَا مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَمْتَرُونَ
Lo! those who kept their duty will be in a place secured.
Inna almuttaqeena fee maqamin ameenin
Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place;
إن المتقين في مقام أمين
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى مَقَامٍ أَمِينٍ
Amid gardens and watersprings,
Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin
Within gardens and springs,
في جنات وعيون
فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
Attired in silk and silk embroidery, facing one another.
Yalbasoona min sundusin waistabraqin mutaqabileena
Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other.
يلبسون من سندس وإستبرق متقابلين
يَلْبَسُونَ مِن سُندُسٍ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٍ مُّتَقَٰبِلِينَ
Even so (it will be). And We shall wed them unto fair ones with wide, lovely eyes.
Kathalika wazawwajnahum bihoorin AAeenin
Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.
كذلك وزوجناهم بحور عين
كَذَٰلِكَ وَزَوَّجْنَٰهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٍ
They call therein for every fruit in safety.
YadAAoona feeha bikulli fakihatin amineena
They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure.
يدعون فيها بكل فاكهة آمنين
يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِكُلِّ فَٰكِهَةٍ ءَامِنِينَ
They taste not death therein, save the first death. And He hath saved them from the doom of hell,
La yathooqoona feeha almawta illa almawtata aloola wawaqahum AAathaba aljaheemi
They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire
لا يذوقون فيها الموت إلا الموتة الأولى ۖ ووقاهم عذاب الجحيم
لَا يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا ٱلْمَوْتَ إِلَّا ٱلْمَوْتَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَوَقَىٰهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
A bounty from thy Lord. That is the supreme triumph.
Fadlan min rabbika thalika huwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment.
فضلا من ربك ۚ ذلك هو الفوز العظيم
فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكَ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ
And We have made (this Scripture) easy in thy language only that they may heed.
Fainnama yassarnahu bilisanika laAAallahum yatathakkaroona
And indeed, We have eased the Qur'an in your tongue that they might be reminded.
فإنما يسرناه بلسانك لعلهم يتذكرون
فَإِنَّمَا يَسَّرْنَٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
Wait then (O Muhammad). Lo! they (too) are waiting.
Fairtaqib innahum murtaqiboona
So watch, [O Muhammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end].
فارتقب إنهم مرتقبون
فَٱرْتَقِبْ إِنَّهُم مُّرْتَقِبُونَ