Chapter 27, 93 verses
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ta. Sin. These are revelations of the Qur'an and a Scripture that maketh plain;
Taseen tilka ayatu alqurani wakitabin mubeenin
These are verses of the Qur'an, - a book that makes (things) clear;
A guidance and good tidings for believers
Hudan wabushra lilmumineena
A guide: and glad tidings for the believers, -
Who establish worship and pay the poor - due and are sure of the Hereafter.
Allatheena yuqeemoona alssalata wayutoona alzzakata wahum bialakhirati hum yooqinoona
Those who establish regular prayers and give in regular charity, and also have (full) assurance of the hereafter.
Lo! as for those who believe not in the Hereafter, We have made their works fairseeming unto them so that they are all astray.
Inna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati zayyanna lahum aAAmalahum fahum yaAAmahoona
As to those who believe not in the Hereafter, We have made their deeds pleasing in their eyes; and so they wander about in distraction.
Those are they for whom is the worst of punishment, and in the Hereafter they will be the greatest losers.
Olaika allatheena lahum sooo alAAathabi wahum fee alakhirati humu alakhsaroona
Such are they for whom a grievous Penalty is (waiting); and in the Hereafter theirs will be the greatest loss.
Lo! as for thee (Muhammad), thou verily receivest the Qur'an from the presence of One Wise, Aware.
Wainnaka latulaqqa alqurana min ladun hakeemin AAaleemin
As to thee, the Qur'an is bestowed upon thee from the presence of one who is wise and all - knowing.
(Remember) when Moses said unto his household: Lo! I spy afar off a fire; I will bring you tidings thence, or bring to you a borrowed flame that ye may warm yourselves.
Ith qala moosa liahlihi innee anastu naran saateekum minha bikhabarin aw ateekum bishihabin qabasin laAAallakum tastaloona
Behold! Moses said to his family: "I perceive a fire; soon will I bring you from there some information, or I will bring you a burning brand to light our fuel, that ye may warm yourselves.
But when he reached it, he was called, saying: Blessed is Whosoever is in the fire and Whosoever is round about it! And Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!
Falamma jaaha noodiya an boorika man fee alnnari waman hawlaha wasubhana Allahi rabbi alAAalameena
But when he came to the (fire), a voice was heard: "Blessed are those in the fire and those around: and glory to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.
O Moses! Lo! it is I, Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.
Ya moosa innahu ana Allahu alAAazeezu alhakeemu
"O Moses! verily, I am Allah, the exalted in might, the wise!....
And throw down thy staff! But when he saw it writhing as it were a demon, he turned to flee headlong; (but it was said unto him): O Moses! Fear not! the emissaries fear not in My presence,
Waalqi AAasaka falamma raaha tahtazzu kaannaha jannun walla mudbiran walam yuAAaqqib ya moosa la takhaf innee la yakhafu ladayya almursaloona
"Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it moving (of its own accord) as if it had been a snake, he turned back in retreat, and retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (it was said), "Fear not: truly, in My presence, those called as messengers have no fear, -
Save him who hath done wrong and afterward hath changed evil for good. And lo! I am Forgiving, Merciful.
Illa man thalama thumma baddala husnan baAAda sooin fainnee ghafoorun raheemun
"But if any have done wrong and have thereafter substituted good to take the place of evil, truly, I am Oft - Forgiving, Most Merciful.
And put thy hand into the bosom of thy robe, it will come forth white but unhurt. (This will be one) among nine tokens unto Pharaoh and his people Lo! they were ever evil - living folk.
Waadkhil yadaka fee jaybika takhruj baydaa min ghayri sooin fee tisAAi ayatin ila firAAawna waqawmihi innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena
"Now put thy hand into thy bosom, and it will come forth white without stain (or harm): (these are) among the nine Signs (thou wilt take) to Pharaoh and his people: for they are a people rebellious in transgression."
But when Our tokens came unto them, plain to see, they said: This is mere magic,
Falamma jaathum ayatuna mubsiratan qaloo hatha sihrun mubeenun
But when Our Signs came to them, that should have opened their eyes, they said: "This is sorcery manifest!"
And they denied them, though their souls acknowledged them, for spite and arrogance. Then see the nature of the consequence for the wrong - doers!
Wajahadoo biha waistayqanatha anfusuhum thulman waAAuluwwan faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almufsideena
And they rejected those Signs in iniquity and arrogance, though their souls were convinced thereof: so see what was the end of those who acted corruptly!
And We verily gave knowledge unto David and Solomon, and they said: Praise be to Allah, Who hath preferred us above many of His believing slaves!
Walaqad atayna dawooda wasulaymana AAilman waqala alhamdu lillahi allathee faddalana AAala katheerin min AAibadihi almumineena
We gave (in the past) knowledge to David and Solomon: And they both said: "Praise be to Allah, Who has favoured us above many of his servants who believe!"
And Solomon was David's heir. And he said: O mankind! Lo! we have been taught the language of birds, and have been given (abundance) of all things. This surely is evident favour.
Wawaritha sulaymanu dawooda waqala ya ayyuha alnnasu AAullimna mantiqa alttayri waooteena min kulli shayin inna hatha lahuwa alfadlu almubeenu
And Solomon was David's heir. He said: "O ye people! We have been taught the speech of birds, and on us has been bestowed (a little) of all things: this is indeed Grace manifest (from Allah.)"
And there were gathered together unto Solomon his armies of the jinn and humankind, and of the birds, and they were set in battle order;
Wahushira lisulaymana junooduhu mina aljinni waalinsi waalttayri fahum yoozaAAoona
And before Solomon were marshalled his hosts, - of Jinns and men and birds, and they were all kept in order and ranks.
Till, when they reached the Valley of the Ants, an ant exclaimed: O ants! Enter your dwellings lest Solomon and his armies crush you, unperceiving.
Hatta itha ataw AAala wadi alnnamli qalat namlatun ya ayyuha alnnamlu odkhuloo masakinakum la yahtimannakum sulaymanu wajunooduhu wahum la yashAAuroona
At length, when they came to a (lowly) valley of ants, one of the ants said: "O ye ants, get into your habitations, lest Solomon and his hosts crush you (under foot) without knowing it."
And (Solomon) smiled, laughing at her speech, and said: My Lord, arouse me to be thankful for Thy favour wherewith Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and to do good that shall be pleasing unto Thee, and include me in (the number of) Thy righteous slaves.
Fatabassama dahikan min qawliha waqala rabbi awziAAnee an ashkura niAAmataka allatee anAAamta AAalayya waAAala walidayya waan aAAmala salihan tardahu waadkhilnee birahmatika fee AAibadika alssaliheena
So he smiled, amused at her speech; and he said: "O my Lord! so order me that I may be grateful for Thy favours, which thou hast bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I may work the righteousness that will please Thee: And admit me, by Thy Grace, to the ranks of Thy righteous Servants."
And he sought among the birds and said: How is it that I see not the hoopoe, or is he among the absent ?
Watafaqqada alttayra faqala ma liya la ara alhudhuda am kana mina alghaibeena
And he took a muster of the Birds; and he said: "Why is it I see not the Hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?
I verily will punish him with hard punishment or I verily will slay him, or he verily shall bring me a plain excuse.
LaoAAaththibannahu AAathaban shadeedan aw laathbahannahu aw layatiyannee bisultanin mubeenin
"I will certainly punish him with a severe penalty, or execute him, unless he bring me a clear reason (for absence)."
But he was not long in coming, and he said: I have found out (a thing) that thou apprehendest not, and I come unto thee from Sheba with sure tidings.
Famakatha ghayra baAAeedin faqala ahattu bima lam tuhit bihi wajituka min sabain binabain yaqeenin
But the Hoopoe tarried not far: he (came up and) said: "I have compassed (territory) which thou hast not compassed, and I have come to thee from Saba with tidings true.
Lo! I found a woman ruling over them, and she hath been given (abundance) of all things, and hers is a mighty throne.
Innee wajadtu imraatan tamlikuhum waootiyat min kulli shayin walaha AAarshun AAatheemun
"I found (there) a woman ruling over them and provided with every requisite; and she has a magnificent throne.
I found her and her people worshipping the sun instead of Allah; and Satan maketh their works fairseeming unto them, and debarreth them from the way (of Truth), so that they go not aright;
Wajadtuha waqawmaha yasjudoona lilshshamsi min dooni Allahi wazayyana lahumu alshshaytanu aAAmalahum fasaddahum AAani alssabeeli fahum la yahtadoona
"I found her and her people worshipping the sun besides Allah: Satan has made their deeds seem pleasing in their eyes, and has kept them away from the Path, - so they receive no guidance, -
So that they worship not Allah, Who bringeth forth the hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knoweth what ye hide and what ye proclaim,
Alla yasjudoo lillahi allathee yukhriju alkhabaa fee alssamawati waalardi wayaAAlamu ma tukhfoona wama tuAAlinoona
"(Kept them away from the Path), that they should not worship Allah, Who brings to light what is hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knows what ye hide and what ye reveal.
Allah; there is no God save Him, the Lord of the Tremendous Throne.
Allahu la ilaha illa huwa rabbu alAAarshi alAAatheemi
"Allah! - there is no god but He! - Lord of the Throne Supreme!"
(Solomon) said: We shall see whether thou speakest truth or whether thou art of the liars.
Qala sananthuru asadaqta am kunta mina alkathibeena
(Solomon) said: "Soon shall we see whether thou hast told the truth or lied!
Go with this my letter and throw it down unto them; then turn away and see what (answer) they return,
Ithhab bikitabee hatha faalqih ilayhim thumma tawalla AAanhum faonthur matha yarjiAAoona
"Go thou, with this letter of mine, and deliver it to them: then draw back from them, and (wait to) see what answer they return"...
(The Queen of Sheba) said (when she received the letter): O chieftains! Lo! there hath been thrown unto me a noble letter.
Qalat ya ayyuha almalao innee olqiya ilayya kitabun kareemun
(The queen) said: "Ye chiefs! here is delivered to me - a letter worthy of respect.
Lo! it is from Solomon, and lo! it is: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful;
Innahu min sulaymana wainnahu bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi
"It is from Solomon, and is (as follows): 'In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful:
Exalt not yourselves against me, but come unto me as those who surrender.
Alla taAAloo AAalayya watoonee muslimeena
"'Be ye not arrogant against me, but come to me in submission (to the true Religion).'"
She said: O chieftains! Pronounce for me in my case. I decide no case till ye are present with me.
Qalat ya ayyuha almalao aftoonee fee amree ma kuntu qatiAAatan amran hatta tashhadoona
She said: "Ye chiefs! advise me in (this) my affair: no affair have I decided except in your presence."
They said: We are lords of might and lords of great prowess, but it is for thee to command; so consider what thou wilt command.
Qaloo nahnu oloo quwwatin waoloo basin shadeedin waalamru ilayki faonthuree matha tamureena
They said: "We are endued with strength, and given to vehement war: but the command is with thee; so consider what thou wilt command."
She said: Lo! kings, when they enter a township, ruin it and make the honour of its people shame. Thus will they do.
Qalat inna almulooka itha dakhaloo qaryatan afsadooha wajaAAaloo aAAizzata ahliha athillatan wakathalika yafAAaloona
She said: "Kings, when they enter a country, despoil it, and make the noblest of its people its meanest thus do they behave.
But lo! I am going to send a present unto them, and to see with what (answer) the messengers return.
Wainnee mursilatun ilayhim bihadiyyatin fanathiratun bima yarjiAAu almursaloona
"But I am going to send him a present, and (wait) to see with what (answer) return (my) ambassadors."
So when (the envoy) came unto Solomon, (the King) said: What! Would ye help me with wealth ? But that which Allah hath given me is better than that which He hath given you. Nay it is ye (and not I) who exult in your gift.
Falamma jaa sulaymana qala atumiddoonani bimalin fama ataniya Allahu khayrun mimma atakum bal antum bihadiyyatikum tafrahoona
Now when (the embassy) came to Solomon, he said: "Will ye give me abundance in wealth? But that which Allah has given me is better than that which He has given you! Nay it is ye who rejoice in your gift!
Return unto them. We verily shall come unto them with hosts that they cannot resist, and we shall drive them out from thence with shame, and they will be abased.
IrjiAA ilayhim falanatiyannahum bijunoodin la qibala lahum biha walanukhrijannahum minha athillatan wahum saghiroona
"Go back to them, and be sure we shall come to them with such hosts as they will never be able to meet: We shall expel them from there in disgrace, and they will feel humbled (indeed)."
He said: O chiefs! Which of you will bring me her throne before they come unto me, surrendering ?
Qala ya ayyuha almalao ayyukum yateenee biAAarshiha qabla an yatoonee muslimeena
He said (to his own men): "Ye chiefs! which of you can bring me her throne before they come to me in submission?"
A stalwart of the jinn said: I will bring it thee before thou canst rise from thy place. Lo! I verily am strong and trusty for such work.
Qala AAifreetun mina aljinni ana ateeka bihi qabla an taqooma min maqamika wainne AAalayhi laqawiyyun ameenun
Said an 'Ifrit, of the Jinns: "I will bring it to thee before thou rise from thy council: indeed I have full strength for the purpose, and may be trusted."
One with whom was knowledge of the Scripture said: I will bring it thee before thy gaze returneth unto thee. And when he saw it set in his presence, (Solomon) said: This is of the bounty of my Lord, that He may try me whether I give thanks or am ungrateful. Whosoever giveth thanks he only giveth thanks for (the good of) his own soul; and whosoever is ungrateful (is ungrateful only to his own soul's hurt). For lo! my Lord is Absolute in independence, Bountiful.
Qala allathee AAindahu AAilmun mina alkitabi ana ateeka bihi qabla an yartadda ilayka tarfuka falamma raahu mustaqirran AAindahu qala hatha min fadli rabbee liyabluwanee aashkuru am akfuru waman shakara fainnama yashkuru linafsihi waman kafara fainna rabbee ghaniyyun kareemun
Said one who had knowledge of the Book: "I will bring it to thee within the twinkling of an eye!" Then when (Solomon) saw it placed firmly before him, he said: "This is by the Grace of my Lord! - to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful! and if any is grateful, truly his gratitude is (a gain) for his own soul; but if any is ungrateful, truly my Lord is Free of all Needs, Supreme in Honour!"
He said: Disguise her throne for her that we may see whether she will go aright or be of those not rightly guided.
Qala nakkiroo laha AAarshaha nanthur atahtadee am takoonu mina allatheena la yahtadoona
He said: "Transform her throne out of all recognition by her: let us see whether she is guided (to the truth) or is one of those who receive no guidance."
So, when she came, it was said (unto her): Is thy throne like this ? She said: (It is) as though it were the very one. And (Solomon said): We were given the knowledge before her and we had surrendered (to Allah).
Falamma jaat qeela ahakatha AAarshuki qalat kaannahu huwa waooteena alAAilma min qabliha wakunna muslimeena
So when she arrived, she was asked, "Is this thy throne?" She said, "It was just like this; and knowledge was bestowed on us in advance of this, and we have submitted to Allah (in Islam)."
And (all) that she was wont to worship instead of Allah hindered her, for she came of disbelieving folk.
Wasaddaha ma kanat taAAbudu min dooni Allahi innaha kanat min qawmin kafireena
And he diverted her from the worship of others besides Allah: for she was (sprung) of a people that had no faith.
It was said unto her: Enter the hall. And when she saw it she deemed it a pool and bared her legs. (Solomon) said: Lo! it is a hall, made smooth, of glass. She said: My Lord! Lo! I have wronged myself, and I surrender with Solomon unto Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.
Qeela laha odkhulee alssarha falamma raathu hasibathu lujjatan wakashafat AAan saqayha qala innahu sarhun mumarradun min qawareera qalat rabbi innee thalamtu nafsee waaslamtu maAAa sulaymana lillahi rabbi alAAalameena
She was asked to enter the lofty Palace: but when she saw it, she thought it was a lake of water, and she (tucked up her skirts), uncovering her legs. He said: "This is but a palace paved smooth with slabs of glass." She said: "O my Lord! I have indeed wronged my soul: I do (now) submit (in Islam), with Solomon, to the Lord of the Worlds."
And We verily sent unto Thamud their brother Salih, saying: Worship Allah. And lo! they (then became two parties quarrelling.
Walaqad arsalna ila thamooda akhahum salihan ani oAAbudoo Allaha faitha hum fareeqani yakhtasimoona
We sent (aforetime), to the Thamud, their brother Salih, saying, "Serve Allah": But behold, they became two factions quarrelling with each other.
He said: O my people! Why will ye hasten on the evil rather than the good ? Why will ye not ask pardon of Allah, that ye may receive mercy.
Qala ya qawmi lima tastaAAjiloona bialssayyiati qabla alhasanati lawla tastaghfiroona Allaha laAAallakum turhamoona
He said: "O my people! why ask ye to hasten on the evil in preference to the good? If only ye ask Allah for forgiveness, ye may hope to receive mercy.
They said: We augur evil of thee and those with thee. He said: Your evil augury is with Allah. Nay, but ye are folk that are being tested.
Qaloo ittayyarna bika wabiman maAAaka qala tairukum AAinda Allahi bal antum qawmun tuftanoona
They said: "Ill omen do we augur from thee and those that are with thee". He said: "Your ill omen is with Allah; yea, ye are a people under trial."
And there were in the city nine persons who made mischief in the land and reformed not.
Wakana fee almadeenati tisAAatu rahtin yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona
There were in the city nine men of a family, who made mischief in the land, and would not reform.
They said: Swear one to another by Allah that we verily will attack him and his household by night, and afterward we will surely say unto his friend: We witnessed not the destruction of his household. And lo! we are truthtellers.
Qaloo taqasamoo biAllahi lanubayyitannahu waahlahu thumma lanaqoolanna liwaliyyihi ma shahidna mahlika ahlihi wainna lasadiqoona
They said: "Swear a mutual oath by Allah that we shall make a secret night attack on him and his people, and that we shall then say to his heir (when he seeks vengeance): 'We were not present at the slaughter of his people, and we are positively telling the truth.'"
So they plotted a plot: and We plotted a plot, while they perceived not.
Wamakaroo makran wamakarna makran wahum la yashAAuroona
They plotted and planned, but We too planned, even while they perceived it not.
Then see the nature of the consequence of their plotting, for lo! We destroyed them and their people, every one.
Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu makrihim anna dammarnahum waqawmahum ajmaAAeena
Then see what was the end of their plot! - this, that We destroyed them and their people, all (of them).
See, yonder are their dwellings empty and in ruins because they did wrong. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for a people who have knowledge.
Fatilka buyootuhum khawiyatan bima thalamoo inna fee thalika laayatan liqawmin yaAAlamoona
Now such were their houses, - in utter ruin, - because they practised wrong - doing. Verily in this is a Sign for people of knowledge.
And we saved those who believed and used to ward off (evil).
Waanjayna allatheena amanoo wakanoo yattaqoona
And We saved those who believed and practised righteousness.
And Lot! when he said unto his folk: Will ye commit abomination knowingly ?
Walootan ith qala liqawmihi atatoona alfahishata waantum tubsiroona
(We also sent) Lut (as a messenger): behold, He said to his people, "Do ye do what is shameful though ye see (its iniquity)?
Must ye needs lust after men instead of women ? Nay, but ye are folk who act senselessly.
Ainnakum latatoona alrrijala shahwatan min dooni alnnisai bal antum qawmun tajhaloona
Would ye really approach men in your lusts rather than women? Nay, ye are a people (grossly) ignorant!
But the answer of his folk was naught save that they said: Expel the household of Lot from your township, for they (forsooth) are folk who would keep clean!
Fama kana jawaba qawmihi illa an qaloo akhrijoo ala lootin min qaryatikum innahum onasun yatatahharoona
But his people gave no other answer but this: they said, "Drive out the followers of Lut from your city: these are indeed men who want to be clean and pure!"
Then We saved him and his household save his wife; We destined her to be of those who stayed behind.
Faanjaynahu waahlahu illa imraatahu qaddarnaha mina alghabireena
But We saved him and his family, except his wife; her We destined to be of those who lagged behind.
And We rained a rain upon them. Dreadful is the rain of those who have been warned.
Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena
And We rained down on them a shower (of brimstone): and evil was the shower on those who were admonished (but heeded not)!
Say (O Muhammad): Praise be to Allah, and peace be on His slaves whom He hath chosen! Is Allah best, or (all) that ye ascribe as partners (unto Him) ?
Quli alhamdu lillahi wasalamun AAala AAibadihi allatheena istafa allahu khayrun amma yushrikoona
Say: Praise be to Allah, and Peace on his servants whom He has chosen (for his Message). (Who) is better? - Allah or the false gods they associate (with Him)?
Is not He (best) Who created the heavens and the earth, and sendeth down for you water from the sky wherewith We cause to spring forth joyous orchards, whose trees it never hath been yours to cause to grow. Is there any God beside Allah ? Nay, but they are folk who ascribe equals (unto Him)!
Amman khalaqa alssamawati waalarda waanzala lakum mina alssamai maan faanbatna bihi hadaiqa thata bahjatin ma kana lakum an tunbitoo shajaraha ailahun maAAa Allahi bal hum qawmun yaAAdiloona
Or, Who has created the heavens and the earth, and Who sends you down rain from the sky? Yea, with it We cause to grow well - planted orchards full of beauty of delight: it is not in your power to cause the growth of the trees in them. (Can there be another) god besides Allah? Nay, they are a people who swerve from justice.
Is not He (best) Who made the earth a fixed abode, and placed rivers in the folds thereof, and placed firm hills therein, and hath set a barrier between the two seas ? Is there any God beside Allah ? Nay, but most of them know not!
Amman jaAAala alarda qararan wajaAAala khilalaha anharan wajaAAala laha rawasiya wajaAAala bayna albahrayni hajizan ailahun maAAa Allahi bal aktharuhum la yaAAlamoona
Or, Who has made the earth firm to live in; made rivers in its midst; set thereon mountains immovable; and made a separating bar between the two bodies of flowing water? (can there be another) god besides Allah? Nay, most of them know not.
Is not He (best) Who answereth the wronged one when he crieth unto Him and removeth the evil, and hath made you viceroys of the earth ? Is there any God beside Allah ? Little do they reflect!
Amman yujeebu almudtarra itha daAAahu wayakshifu alssooa wayajAAalukum khulafaa alardi ailahun maAAa Allahi qaleelan ma tathakkaroona
Or, Who listens to the (soul) distressed when it calls on Him, and Who relieves its suffering, and makes you (mankind) inheritors of the earth? (Can there be another) god besides Allah? Little it is that ye heed!
Is not He (best) Who guideth you in the darkness of the land and the sea, He Who sendeth the winds as heralds of His mercy ? Is there any God beside Allah ? High Exalted be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him)!
Amman yahdeekum fee thulumati albarri waalbahri waman yursilu alrriyaha bushran bayna yaday rahmatihi ailahun maAAa Allahi taAAala Allahu AAamma yushrikoona
Or, Who guides you through the depths of darkness on land and sea, and Who sends the winds as heralds of glad tidings, going before His Mercy? (Can there be another) god besides Allah? - High is Allah above what they associate with Him!
Is not He (best) Who produceth creation, then reproduceth it, and Who provideth for you from the heaven and the earth ? Is there any God beside Allah ? Say: Bring your proof, if ye are truthful!
Amman yabdao alkhalqa thumma yuAAeeduhu waman yarzuqukum mina alssamai waalardi ailahun maAAa Allahi qul hatoo burhanakum in kuntum sadiqeena
Or, Who originates creation, then repeats it, and who gives you sustenance from heaven and earth? (Can there be another) god besides Allah? Say, "Bring forth your argument, if ye are telling the truth!"
Say (O Muhammad): None in the heavens and the earth knoweth the Unseen save Allah; and they know not when they will be raised (again).
Qul la yaAAlamu man fee alssamawati waalardi alghayba illa Allahu wama yashAAuroona ayyana yubAAathoona
Say: None in the heavens or on earth, except Allah, knows what is hidden: nor can they perceive when they shall be raised up (for Judgment).
Nay, but doth their knowledge reach to the Hereafter ? Nay, for they are in doubt concerning it. Nay, for they cannot see it.
Bali iddaraka AAilmuhum fee alakhirati bal hum fee shakkin minha bal hum minha AAamoona
Still less can their knowledge comprehend the Hereafter: Nay, they are in doubt and uncertainty thereanent; nay, they are blind thereunto!
Yet those who disbelieve say: When we have become dust like our fathers, shall we verily be brought forth (again) ?
Waqala allatheena kafaroo aitha kunna turaban waabaona ainna lamukhrajoona
The Unbelievers say: "What! when we become dust, - we and our fathers, - shall we really be raised (from the dead)?
We were promised this, forsooth, we and our fathers. (All) this is naught but fables of the men of old.
Laqad wuAAidna hatha nahnu waabaona min qablu in hatha illa asateeru alawwaleena
"It is true we were promised this, - we and our fathers before (us): these are nothing but tales of the ancients."
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Travel in the land and see the nature of the sequel for the guilty!
Qul seeroo fee alardi faonthuroo kayfa kana AAaqibatu almujrimeena
Say: "Go ye through the earth and see what has been the end of those guilty (of sin)."
And grieve thou not for them, nor be in distress because of what they plot (against thee).
Wala tahzan AAalayhim wala takun fee dayqin mimma yamkuroona
But grieve not over them, nor distress thyself because of their plots.
And they say: When (will) this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful ?
Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena
They also say: "When will this promise (come to pass)? (Say) if ye are truthful."
Say: It may be that a part of that which ye would hasten on is close behind you.
Qul AAasa an yakoona radifa lakum baAAdu allathee tastaAAjiloona
Say: "It may be that some of the events which ye wish to hasten on may be (close) in your pursuit!"
Lo! thy Lord is full of bounty for mankind, but most of them do not give thanks.
Wainna rabbaka lathoo fadlin AAala alnnasi walakinna aktharahum la yashkuroona
But verily thy Lord is full of grace to mankind: Yet most of them are ungrateful.
Lo! thy Lord knoweth surely all that their bosoms hide, and all that they proclaim.
Wainna rabbaka layaAAlamu ma tukinnu sudooruhum wama yuAAlinoona
And verily thy Lord knoweth all that their hearts do hide. As well as all that they reveal.
And there is nothing hidden in the heaven or the earth but it is in a clear Record.
Wama min ghaibatin fee alssamai waalardi illa fee kitabin mubeenin
Nor is there aught of the unseen, in heaven or earth, but is (recorded) in a clear record.
Lo! this Qur'an narrateth unto the Children of Israel most of that concerning which they differ.
Inna hatha alqurana yaqussu AAala banee israeela akthara allathee hum feehi yakhtalifoona
Verily this Qur'an doth explain to the Children of Israel most of the matters in which they disagree.
And lo! it is a guidance and a mercy for believers.
Wainnahu lahudan warahmatun lilmumineena
And it certainly is a Guide and a Mercy to those who believe.
Lo! thy Lord will judge between them of His wisdom, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
Inna rabbaka yaqdee baynahum bihukmihi wahuwa alAAazeezu alAAaleemu
Verily thy Lord will decide between them by His Decree: and He is Exalted in Might, All - Knowing.
Therefor (O Muhammad) put thy trust in Allah, for thou (standest) on the plain Truth.
Fatawakkal AAala Allahi innaka AAala alhaqqi almubeeni
So put thy trust in Allah: for thou art on (the path of) manifest Truth.
Lo! thou canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call when they have turned to flee;
Innaka la tusmiAAu almawta wala tusmiAAu alssumma aldduAAaa itha wallaw mudbireena
Truly thou canst not cause the dead to listen, nor canst thou cause the deaf to hear the call, (especially) when they turn back in retreat.
Nor canst thou lead the blind out of their error. Thou canst make none to hear, save those who believe Our revelations and who have surrendered.
Wama anta bihadee alAAumyi AAan dalalatihim in tusmiAAu illa man yuminu biayatina fahum muslimoona
Nor canst thou be a guide to the blind, (to prevent them) from straying: only those wilt thou get to listen who believe in Our Signs, and they will bow in Islam.
And when the word is fulfilled concerning them, We shall bring forth a beast of the earth to speak unto them because mankind had not faith in Our revelations.
Waitha waqaAAa alqawlu AAalayhim akhrajna lahum dabbatan mina alardi tukallimuhum anna alnnasa kanoo biayatina la yooqinoona
And when the Word is fulfilled against them (the unjust), we shall produce from the earth a beast to (face) them: He will speak to them, for that mankind did not believe with assurance in Our Signs.
And (remind them of) the Day when We shall gather out of every nation a host of those who denied Our revelations, and they will be set in array;
Wayawma nahshuru min kulli ommatin fawjan mimman yukaththibu biayatina fahum yoozaAAoona
One day We shall gather together from every people a troop of those who reject our Signs, and they shall be kept in ranks, -
Till, when they come (before their Lord), He will say: Did ye deny My revelations when ye could not compass them in knowledge, or what was it that ye did ?
Hatta itha jaoo qala akaththabtum biayatee walam tuheetoo biha AAilman ammatha kuntum taAAmaloona
Until, when they come (before the Judgment - seat), (Allah) will say: "Did ye reject My Signs, though ye comprehended them not in knowledge, or what was it ye did?"
And the Word will be fulfilled concerning them because they have done wrong, and they will not speak.
WawaqaAAa alqawlu AAalayhim bima thalamoo fahum la yantiqoona
And the Word will be fulfilled against them, because of their wrong - doing, and they will be unable to speak (in plea).
Have they not seen how We have appointed the night that they may rest therein, and the day sight - giving ? Lo! therein verily are portents for a people who believe.
Alam yaraw anna jaAAalna allayla liyaskunoo feehi waalnnahara mubsiran inna fee thalika laayatin liqawmin yuminoona
See they not that We have made the Night for them to rest in and the Day to give them light? Verily in this are Signs for any people that believe!
And (remind them of) the Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and all who are in the heavens and the earth will start in fear, save him whom Allah willeth. And all come unto Him, humbled.
Wayawma yunfakhu fee alssoori fafaziAAa man fee alssamawati waman fee alardi illa man shaa Allahu wakullun atawhu dakhireena
And the Day that the Trumpet will be sounded - then will be smitten with terror those who are in the heavens, and those who are on earth, except such as Allah will please (to exempt): and all shall come to His (Presence) as beings conscious of their lowliness.
And thou seest the hills thou deemest solid flying with the flight of clouds: the doing of Allah Who perfecteth all things. Lo! He is of what ye do.
Watara aljibala tahsabuha jamidatan wahiya tamurru marra alssahabi sunAAa Allahi allathee atqana kulla shayin innahu khabeerun bima tafAAaloona
Thou seest the mountains and thinkest them firmly fixed: but they shall pass away as the clouds pass away: (such is) the artistry of Allah, who disposes of all things in perfect order: for he is well acquainted with all that ye do.
Whoso bringeth a good deed will have better than its worth; and such are safe from fear that Day.
Man jaa bialhasanati falahu khayrun minha wahum min fazaAAin yawmaithin aminoona
If any do good, good will (accrue) to them therefrom; and they will be secure from terror that Day.
And whoso bringeth an ill - deed, such will be flung down on their faces in the Fire. Are ye rewarded aught save what ye did ?
Waman jaa bialssayyiati fakubbat wujoohuhum fee alnnari hal tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona
And if any do evil, their faces will be thrown headlong into the Fire: "Do ye receive a reward other than that which ye have earned by your deeds?"
(Say): I (Muhammad) am commanded only to serve the Lord of this land which He hath hallowed, and unto Whom all things belong. And I am commanded to be of those who surrender (unto Him),
Innama omirtu an aAAbuda rabba hathihi albaldati allathee harramaha walahu kullu shayin waomirtu an akoona mina almuslimeena
For me, I have been commanded to serve the Lord of this city, Him Who has sanctified it and to Whom (belong) all things: and I am commanded to be of those who bow in Islam to Allah's Will, -
And to recite the Qur'an. And whoso goeth right, goeth right only for (the good of) his own soul; and as for him who goeth astray - (Unto him) say: Lo! I am only a warner.
Waan atluwa alqurana famani ihtada fainnama yahtadee linafsihi waman dalla faqul innama ana mina almunthireena
And to rehearse the Qur'an: and if any accept guidance, they do it for the good of their own souls, and if any stray, say: "I am only a Warner".
And say: Praise be to Allah Who will show you His portents so that ye shall know them. And thy Lord is not unaware of what ye (mortals) do.
Waquli alhamdu lillahi sayureekum ayatihi fataAArifoonaha wama rabbuka bighafilin AAamma taAAmaloona
And say: "Praise be to Allah, Who will soon show you His Signs, so that ye shall know them"; and thy Lord is not unmindful of all that ye do.