Al Hijr

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verses of the Scripture and a plain Reading.

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Alif-Lam-Ra. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].These are Verses of the Book and a plain Qur'an.

1 Aliflamra tilka ayatu alkitabi waquranin mubeenin

2 It may be that those who disbelieve wish ardently that they were Muslims.

2 How much would those who disbelieved wish that they had been Muslims [those who have submitted themselves to Allah's Will in Islam i.e. Islamic Monotheism - this will be on the Day of Resurrection when they will see the disbelievers going to Hell and the Muslims going to Paradise].

2 Rubama yawaddu allatheena kafaroo law kanoo muslimeena

3 Let them eat and enjoy life, and let (false) hope beguile them. They will come to know!

3 Leave them to eat and enjoy, and let them be preoccupied with (false) hope. They will come to know!

3 Tharhum yakuloo wayatamattaAAoo wayulhihimu alamalu fasawfa yaAAlamoona

4 And We destroyed no township but there was a known decree for it.

4 And never did We destroy a township but there was a known decree for it.

4 Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa walaha kitabun maAAloomun

5 No nation can outstrip its term nor can they lag behind.

5 No nation can advance its term, nor delay it.

5 Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalaha wama yastakhiroona

6 And they say: O thou unto whom the Reminder is revealed, lo! thou art indeed a madman!

6 And they say: "O you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) to whom the Dhikr (the Qur'an) has been sent down! Verily, you are a mad man!

6 Waqaloo ya ayyuha allathee nuzzila AAalayhi alththikru innaka lamajnoonun

7 Why bringest thou not angels unto us, if thou art of the truthful ?

7 "Why do you not bring angels to us if you are of the truthful?"

7 Law ma tateena bialmalaikati in kunta mina alssadiqeena

8 We send not down the angels save with the Fact, and in that case (the disbelievers) would not be tolerated.

8 We send not the angels down except with the truth (i.e. for torment), and in that case, they (the disbelievers) would have no respite!

8 Ma nunazzilu almalaikata illa bialhaqqi wama kanoo ithan munthareena

9 Lo! We, even We, reveal the Reminder, and lo! We verily are its Guardian.

9 Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'an) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption) .

9 Inna nahnu nazzalna alththikra wainna lahu lahafithoona

10 We verily sent (messengers) before thee among the factions of the men of old.

10 Indeed, We sent (Messengers) before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) amongst the sects (communities) of old.

10 Walaqad arsalna min qablika fee shiyaAAi alawwaleena

11 And never came there unto them a messenger but they did mock him.

11 And never came a Messenger to them but they did mock at him.

11 Wama yateehim min rasoolin illa kanoo bihi yastahzioona

12 Thus do We make it traverse the hearts of the guilty:

12 Thus do We let it (polytheism and disbelief) enter the hearts of the Mujrimun [criminals, polytheists and pagans (because of their mocking at the Messengers)].

12 Kathalika naslukuhu fee quloobi almujrimeena

13 They believe not therein, though the example of the men of old hath gone before.

13 They would not believe in it (the Qur'an); and already the example of (Allah's punishment of) the ancients (who disbelieved) has gone forth.

13 La yuminoona bihi waqad khalat sunnatu alawwaleena

14 And even if We opened unto them a gate of heaven and they kept mounting through it,

14 And even if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they were to keep on ascending thereto (all the day long)

14 Walaw fatahna AAalayhim baban mina alssamai fathalloo feehi yaAArujoona

15 They would say: Our sight is wrong - nay, but we are folk bewitched.

15 They would surely say (in the evening): "Our eyes have been (as if) dazzled (we have not seen any angel or heaven). Nay, we are a people bewitched."

15 Laqaloo innama sukkirat absaruna bal nahnu qawmun mashooroona

16 And verily in the heaven we have set mansions of the stars, and We have beautified it for beholders.

16 And indeed, We have put the big stars in the heaven and We beautified it for the beholders.

16 Walaqad jaAAalna fee alssamai buroojan wazayyannaha lilnnathireena

17 And We have guarded it from every outcast devil,

17 And We have guarded it (near heaven) from every outcast Shaitan (devil).

17 Wahafithnaha min kulli shaytanin rajeemin

18 Save him who stealeth the hearing, and them doth a clear flame pursue.

18 Except him (devil) who steals the hearing then he is pursued by a clear flaming fire.

18 Illa mani istaraqa alssamAAa faatbaAAahu shihabun mubeenun

19 And the earth have We spread out, and placed therein firm hills, and caused each seemly thing to grow therein.

19 And the earth We have spread out, and have placed therein firm mountains, and caused to grow therein all kinds of things in due proportion.

19 Waalarda madadnaha waalqayna feeha rawasiya waanbatna feeha min kulli shayin mawzoonin

20 And we have given unto you livelihoods therein, and unto those for whom ye provide not.

20 And We have provided therein means of living, for you and for those whom you provide not [moving (living) creatures, cattle, beasts, and other animals].

20 WajaAAalna lakum feeha maAAayisha waman lastum lahu biraziqeena

21 And there is not a thing but with Us are the stores thereof. And we send it not down save in appointed measure.

21 And there is not a thing, but with Us are the stores thereof. And We send it not down except in a known measure.

21 Wain min shayin illa AAindana khazainuhu wama nunazziluhu illa biqadarin maAAloomin

22 And We send the winds fertilising, and cause water to descend from the sky, and give it you to drink. It is not ye who are the holders of the store thereof.

22 And We send the winds fertilizing (to fill heavily the clouds with water), then cause the water (rain) to descend from the sky, and We give it to you to drink, and it is not you who are the owners of its stores [i.e. to give water to whom you like or to withhold it from whom you like].

22 Waarsalna alrriyaha lawaqiha faanzalna mina alssamai maan faasqaynakumoohu wama antum lahu bikhazineena

23 Lo! and it is We, even We, Who quicken and give death, and We are the Inheritor.

23 And certainly We! We it is Who give life, and cause death, and We are the Inheritors.

23 Wainna lanahnu nuhyee wanumeetu wanahnu alwarithoona

24 And verily We know the eager among you and verily We know the laggards.

24 And indeed, We know the first generations of you who had passed away, and indeed, We know the present generations of you (mankind), and also those who will come afterwards.

24 Walaqad AAalimna almustaqdimeena minkum walaqad AAalimna almustakhireena

25 Lo! thy Lord will gather them together. Lo! He is Wise, Aware.

25 And verily, your Lord will gather them together. Truly, He is All-Wise, All-Knowing.

25 Wainna rabbaka huwa yahshuruhum innahu hakeemun AAaleemun

26 Verily We created man of potter's clay of black mud altered,

26 And indeed, We created man from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud.

26 Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min salsalin min hamain masnoonin

27 And the jinn did We create aforetime of essential fire.

27 And the jinn, We created aforetime from the smokeless flame of fire.

27 Waaljanna khalaqnahu min qablu min nari alssamoomi

28 And (remember) when thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am creating a mortal out of potter's clay of black mud altered,

28 And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels: "I am going to create a man (Adam) from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud.

28 Waith qala rabbuka lilmalaikati innee khaliqun basharan min salsalin min hamain masnoonin

29 So, when I have made him and have breathed into him of My Spirit, do ye fall down, prostrating yourselves unto him.

29 "So, when I have fashioned him completely and breathed into him (Adam) the soul which I created for him, then fall (you) down prostrating yourselves unto him."

29 Faitha sawwaytuhu wanafakhtu feehi min roohee faqaAAoo lahu sajideena

30 So the angels fell prostrate, all of them together

30 So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together.

30 Fasajada almalaikatu kulluhum ajmaAAoona

31 Save Iblis. He refused to be among the prostrate.

31 Except Iblis (Satan) - he refused to be among the prostrators.

31 Illa ibleesa aba an yakoona maAAa alssajideena

32 He said: O Iblis! What aileth thee that thou art not among the prostrate ?

32 (Allah) said: "O Iblis (Satan)! What is your reason for not being among the prostrators?"

32 Qala ya ibleesu ma laka alla takoona maAAa alssajideena

33 He said: I am not one to prostrate myself unto a mortal whom Thou hast created out of potter's clay of black mud altered!

33 [Iblis (Satan)] said: "I am not the one to prostrate myself to a human being, whom You created from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud."

33 Qala lam akun liasjuda libasharin khalaqtahu min salsalin min hamain masnoonin

34 He said: Then go thou forth from hence, for lo! thou art outcast.

34 (Allah) said: "Then, get out from here, for verily, you are Rajim (an outcast or a cursed one)." [Tafsir At-Tabari]

34 Qala faokhruj minha fainnaka rajeemun

35 And lo! the curse shall be upon thee till the Day of Judgment.

35 "And verily, the curse shall be upon you till the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)."

35 Wainna AAalayka allaAAnata ila yawmi alddeeni

36 He said: My Lord! Reprieve me till the day when they are raised.

36 [Iblis (Satan)] said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day they (the dead) will be resurrected."

36 Qala rabbi faanthirnee ila yawmi yubAAathoona

37 He said: Then lo! thou art of those reprieved

37 Allah said: "Then, verily, you are of those reprieved,

37 Qala fainnaka mina almunthareena

38 Till the Day of appointed time.

38 "Till the Day of the time appointed."

38 Ila yawmi alwaqti almaAAloomi

39 He said: My Lord! Because Thou hast sent me astray, I verily shall adorn the path of error for them in the earth, and shall mislead them every one,

39 [Iblis (Satan)] said: "O my Lord! Because you misled me, I shall indeed adorn the path of error for them (mankind) on the earth, and I shall mislead them all.

39 Qala rabbi bima aghwaytanee laozayyinanna lahum fee alardi walaoghwiyannahum ajmaAAeena

40 Save such of them as are Thy perfectly devoted slaves.

40 "Except Your chosen, (guided) slaves among them."

40 Illa AAibadaka minhumu almukhlaseena

41 He said: This is a right course incumbent upon Me:

41 (Allah) said: "This is the Way which will lead straight to Me."

41 Qala hatha siratun AAalayya mustaqeemun

42 Lo! as for My slaves, thou hast no power over any of them save such of the froward as follow thee,

42 "Certainly, you shall have no authority over My slaves, except those who follow you of the Ghawun (Mushrikun and those who go astray, criminals, polytheists, and evil-doers).

42 Inna AAibadee laysa laka AAalayhim sultanun illa mani ittabaAAaka mina alghaweena

43 And lo! for all such, hell will be the promised place.

43 "And surely, Hell is the promised place for them all.

43 Wainna jahannama lamawAAiduhum ajmaAAeena

44 It hath seven gates, and each gate hath an appointed portion.

44 "It (Hell) has seven gates, for each of those gates is a (special) class (of sinners) assigned.

44 Laha sabAAatu abwabin likulli babin minhum juzon maqsoomun

45 Lo! those who ward off (evil) are among gardens and watersprings.

45 "Truly! The Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) will be amidst Gardens and water-springs (Paradise).

45 Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

46 (And it is said unto them): Enter them in peace, secure.

46 "(It will be said to them): 'Enter therein (Paradise), in peace and security.'

46 Odkhulooha bisalamin amineena

47 And We remove whatever rancour may be in their breasts. As brethren, face to face, (they rest) on couches raised.

47 "And We shall remove from their breasts any deep feeling of bitterness (that they may have). (So they will be like) brothers facing each other on thrones.

47 WanazaAAna ma fee sudoorihim min ghillin ikhwanan AAala sururin mutaqabileena

48 Toil cometh not unto them there, nor will they be expelled from thence.

48 "No sense of fatigue shall touch them, nor shall they (ever) be asked to leave it."

48 La yamassuhum feeha nasabun wama hum minha bimukhrajeena

49 Announce, (O Muhammad) unto My slaves that verily I am the Forgiving, the Merciful,

49 Declare (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) unto My slaves, that truly, I am the Oft-Forgiving, the Most-Merciful.

49 Nabbi AAibadee annee ana alghafooru alrraheemu

50 And that My doom is the dolorous doom.

50 And that My Torment is indeed the most painful torment.

50 Wa anna AAathabee huwa alAAathabu alaleemu

51 And tell them of Abraham's guests,

51 And tell them about the guests (the angels) of Ibrahim (Abraham).

51 Wanabbihum AAan dayfi ibraheema

52 (How) when they came in unto him, and said: Peace. He said: Lo! we are afraid of you.

52 When they entered unto him, and said: Salam (peace)! [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Indeed! We are afraid of you."

52 Ith dakhaloo AAalayhi faqaloo salaman qala inna minkum wajiloona

53 They said: Be not afraid! Lo! we bring thee good tidings of a boy possessing wisdom.

53 They (the angels) said: "Do not be afraid! We give you glad tidings of a boy (son) possessing much knowledge and wisdom."

53 Qaloo la tawjal inna nubashshiruka bighulamin AAaleemin

54 He said: Bring ye me good tidings (of a son) when old age hath overtaken me ? Of what then can ye bring good tidings ?

54 [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Do you give me glad tidings (of a son) when old age has overtaken me? Of what then is your news?"

54 Qala abashshartumoonee AAala an massaniya alkibaru fabima tubashshirooni

55 They said: We bring thee good tidings in truth. So be not thou of the despairing.

55 They (the angels) said: "We give you glad tidings in truth. So be not of the despairing."

55 Qaloo bashsharnaka bialhaqqi fala takun mina alqaniteena

56 He said: And who despaireth of the mercy of his Lord save those who are astray ?

56 [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "And who despairs of the Mercy of his Lord except those who are astray?"

56 Qala waman yaqnatu min rahmati rabbihi illa alddalloona

57 He said: And afterward what is your business, O ye messengers (of Allah) ?

57 [Ibrahim (Abraham) again] said: "What then is the business on which you have come, O Messengers?"

57 Qala fama khatbukum ayyuha almursaloona

58 They said: We have been sent unto a guilty folk,

58 They (the angels) said: "We have been sent to a people who are Mujrimun (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners).

58 Qaloo inna orsilna ila qawmin mujrimeena

59 (All) save the family of Lot. Them we shall deliver every one,

59 "(All) except the family of Lut (Lot). Them all we are surely going to save (from destruction).

59 Illa ala lootin inna lamunajjoohum ajmaAAeena

60 Except his wife, of whom We had decreed that she should be of those who stay behind.

60 "Except his wife, of whom We have decreed that she shall be of those who remain behind (i.e. she will be destroyed)."

60 Illa imraatahu qaddarna innaha lamina alghabireena

61 And when the messengers came unto the family of Lot,

61 Then, when the Messengers (the angels) came unto the family of Lut (Lot).

61 Falamma jaa ala lootin almursaloona

62 He said: Lo! ye are folk unknown (to me).

62 He said: "Verily! You are people unknown to me."

62 Qala innakum qawmun munkaroona

63 They said: Nay, but we bring thee that concerning which they keep disputing,

63 They said: "Nay, we have come to you with that (torment) which they have been doubting.

63 Qaloo bal jinaka bima kanoo feehi yamtaroona

64 And bring thee the Truth, and lo! we are truth - tellers.

64 "And we have brought you the truth (the news of the destruction of your nation) and certainly, we tell the truth.

64 Waataynaka bialhaqqi wainna lasadiqoona

65 So travel with thy household in a portion of the night, and follow thou their backs. Let none of you turn round, but go whither ye are commanded.

65 "Then travel in a part of the night with your family, and you go behind them in the rear, and let no one amongst you look back, but go on to where you are ordered."

65 Faasri biahlika biqitAAin mina allayli waittabiAA adbarahum wala yaltafit minkum ahadun waimdoo haythu tumaroona

66 And We made plain the case to him, that the root of them (who did wrong) was to be cut at early morn.

66 And We made known this decree to him, that the root of those (sinners) was to be cut off in the early morning.

66 Waqadayna ilayhi thalika alamra anna dabira haolai maqtooAAun musbiheena

67 And the people of the city came, rejoicing at the news (of new arrivals).

67 And the inhabitants of the city came rejoicing (at the news of the young men's arrival).

67 Wajaa ahlu almadeenati yastabshiroona

68 He said: Lo! they are my guests. Affront me not!

68 [Lut (Lot)] said: "Verily! these are my guests, so shame me not.

68 Qala inna haolai dayfee fala tafdahooni

69 And keep your duty to Allah, and shame me not!

69 "And fear Allah and disgrace me not."

69 Waittaqoo Allaha wala tukhzooni

70 They said; Have we not forbidden you from (entertaining) anyone ?

70 They (people of the city) said: "Did we not forbid you from entertaining (or protecting) any of the 'Alamin (people, foreigners and strangers from us)?"

70 Qaloo awalam nanhaka AAani alAAalameena

71 He said: Here are my daughters, if ye must be doing (so).

71 [Lut (Lot)] said: "These (the girls of the nation) are my daughters (to marry lawfully), if you must act (so)."

71 Qala haolai banatee in kuntum faAAileena

72 By thy life (O Muhammad) they moved blindly in the frenzy of approaching death.

72 Verily, by your life (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), in their wild intoxication, they were wandering blindly.

72 LaAAamruka innahum lafee sakratihim yaAAmahoona

73 Then the (Awful) Cry overtook them at the sunrise.

73 So As-Saihah (torment - awful cry) overtook them at the time of sunrise.

73 Faakhathathumu alssayhatu mushriqeena

74 And We utterly confounded them, and We rained upon them stones of heated clay.

74 And We turned (the towns of Sodom in Palestine) upside down and rained down on them stones of baked clay.

74 FajaAAalna AAaliyaha safilaha waamtarna AAalayhim hijaratan min sijjeelin

75 Lo! therein verily are portents for those who read the signs.

75 Surely! In this are signs for those who see (or understand or learn the lessons from the Signs of Allah).

75 Inna fee thalika laayatin lilmutawassimeena

76 And lo! it is upon a road still uneffaced.

76 And verily! They (the cities) were right on the highroad (from Makkah to Syria i.e. the place where the Dead Sea is now) .

76 Wainnaha labisabeelin muqeemin

77 Lo! therein is indeed a portent for believers.

77 Surely! Therein is indeed a sign for the believers.

77 Inna fee thalika laayatan lilmumineena

78 And the dwellers in the wood indeed were evil - doers.

78 And the Dwellers in the Wood [i.e. the people of Madyan (Midian) to whom Prophet Shu'aib (عليه السلام) was sent by Allah), were also Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers).

78 Wain kana ashabu alaykati lathalimeena

79 So we took vengeance on them; and lo! they both are on a high - road plain to see.

79 So, We took vengeance on them. They are both on an open highway, plain to see.

79 Faintaqamna minhum wainnahuma labiimamin mubeenin

80 And the dwellers in Al - Hijr denied (Our) messengers.

80 And verily, the dwellers of Al-Hijr (the rocky tract) denied the Messengers.

80 Walaqad kaththaba ashabu alhijri almursaleena

81 And we gave them Our revelations, but they were averse to them.

81 And We gave them Our Signs, but they were averse to them.

81 Waataynahum ayatina fakanoo AAanha muAArideena

82 And they used to hew out dwellings from the hills, (wherein they dwelt) secure.

82 And they used to hew out dwellings from the mountains (feeling themselves) secure.

82 Wakanoo yanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan amineena

83 But the (Awful) Cry overtook them at the morning hour,

83 But As-Saihah (torment - awful cry) overtook them in the early morning (of the fourth day of their promised punishment days).

83 Faakhathathumu alssayhatu musbiheena

84 And that which they were wont to count as gain availed them not.

84 And all that they used to earn availed them not.

84 Fama aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yaksiboona

85 We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them save with truth, and lo! the Hour is surely coming. So forgive, (O Muhammad), with a gracious forgiveness.

85 And We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except with truth, and the Hour is surely coming, so overlook (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) their faults with gracious forgiveness. [This was before the ordainment of Jihad - holy fighting in Allah's cause].

85 Wama khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma illa bialhaqqi wainna alssaAAata laatiyatun faisfahi alssafha aljameela

86 Lo! Thy Lord! He is the All - Wise Creator.

86 Verily, your Lord is the All-Knowing Creator.

86 Inna rabbaka huwa alkhallaqu alAAaleemu

87 We have given thee seven of the oft - repeated (verses) and the great Qur'an.

87 And indeed, We have bestowed upon you seven of Al-Mathani (seven repeatedly recited Verses), (i.e. Surat Al-Fatihah) and the Grand Qur'an.

87 Walaqad ataynaka sabAAan mina almathanee waalqurana alAAatheema

88 Strain not thine eyes toward that which We cause some wedded pairs among them to enjoin, and be not grieved on their account, and lower thy wing (in tenderness) for the believers.

88 Look not with your eyes ambitiously at what We have bestowed on certain classes of them (the disbelievers), nor grieve over them. And lower your wings for the believers (be courteous to the fellow-believers).

88 La tamuddanna AAaynayka ila ma mattaAAna bihi azwajan minhum wala tahzan AAalayhim waikhfid janahaka lilmumineena

89 And say: Lo! I, even I, am a plain warner,

89 And say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم): "I am indeed a plain warner."

89 Waqul innee ana alnnatheeru almubeenu

90 Such as We send down for those who make division,

90 As We have sent down on the dividers, (Quraish pagans or Jews and Christians).

90 Kama anzalna AAala almuqtasimeena

91 Those who break the Qur'an into parts.

91 Who have made the Qur'an into parts. (i.e. believed in one part and disbelieved in the other). [Tafsir At-Tabari]

91 Allatheena jaAAaloo alqurana AAideena

92 Them, by thy Lord, We shall question, every one,

92 So, by your Lord (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), We shall certainly call all of them to account.

92 Fawarabbika lanasalannahum ajmaAAeena

93 Of what they used to do.

93 For all that they used to do.

93 AAamma kanoo yaAAmaloona

94 So proclaim that which thou art commanded, and withdraw from the idolaters.

94 Therefore proclaim openly (Allah's Message - Islamic Monotheism) that which you are commanded, and turn away from Al-Mushrikun (polytheists, idolaters, and disbelievers - See V.2:105).

94 FaisdaAA bima tumaru waaAArid AAani almushrikeena

95 Lo! We defend thee from the scoffers,

95 Truly! We will suffice you against the scoffers,

95 Inna kafaynaka almustahzieena

96 Who set some other god along with Allah. But they will come to know.

96 Who set up along with Allah another ilah (god); but they will come to know.

96 Allatheena yajAAaloona maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fasawfa yaAAlamoona

97 Well know We that thy bosom is oppressed by what they say,

97 Indeed, We know that your breast is straitened at what they say.

97 Walaqad naAAlamu annaka yadeequ sadruka bima yaqooloona

98 But hymn the praise of thy Lord, and be of those who make prostration (unto Him).

98 So glorify the praises of your Lord and be of those who prostrate themselves (to Him).

98 Fasabbih bihamdi rabbika wakun mina alssajideena

99 And serve thy Lord till the Inevitable cometh unto thee.

99 And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty (i.e. death).

99 WaoAAbud rabbaka hatta yatiyaka alyaqeenu