Al Muminun

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Successful indeed are the believers

1 The believers must (eventually) win through, -

2 Who are humble in their prayers,

2 Those who humble themselves in their prayers;

3 And who shun vain conversation,

3 Who avoid vain talk;

4 And who are payers of the poor - due;

4 Who are active in deeds of charity;

5 And who guard their modesty -

5 Who abstain from sex,

6 Save from their wives or the (slaves) that their right hands possess, for then they are not blameworthy,

6 Except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess, - for (in their case) they are free from blame,

7 But whoso craveth beyond that, such are transgressors -

7 But those whose desires exceed those limits are transgressors; -

8 And who are shepherds of their pledge and their covenant,

8 Those who faithfully observe their trusts and their covenants;

9 And who pay heed to their prayers.

9 And who (strictly) guard their prayers; -

10 These are the heirs

10 These will be the heirs,

11 Who will inherit paradise. There they will abide.

11 Who will inherit Paradise: they will dwell therein (for ever).

12 Verily We created man from a product of wet earth;

12 Man We did create from a quintessence (of clay);

13 Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging;

13 Then We placed him as (a drop of) sperm in a place of rest, firmly fixed;

14 Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!

14 Then We made the sperm into a clot of congealed blood; then of that clot We made a (foetus) lump; then we made out of that lump bones and clothed the bones with flesh; then we developed out of it another creature. So blessed be Allah, the best to create!

15 Then lo! after that ye surely die.

15 After that, at length ye will die

16 Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection ye are raised (again).

16 Again, on the Day of Judgment, will ye be raised up.

17 And We have created above you seven paths, and We are never unmindful of creation.

17 And We have made, above you, seven tracts; and We are never unmindful of (our) Creation.

18 And we send down from the sky water in measure, and We give it lodging in the earth, and lo! We are Able to withdraw it.

18 And We send down water from the sky according to (due) measure, and We cause it to soak in the soil; and We certainly are able to drain it off (with ease).

19 Then We produce for you therewith gardens of date - palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you and whereof ye eat;

19 With it We grow for you gardens of date - palms and vines: in them have ye abundant fruits: and of them ye eat (and have enjoyment), -

20 And a tree that springeth forth from Mount Sinai that groweth oil and relish for the eaters.

20 Also a tree springing out of Mount Sinai, which produces oil, and relish for those who use it for food.

21 And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;

21 And in cattle (too) ye have an instructive example: from within their bodies We produce (milk) for you to drink; there are, in them, (besides), numerous (other) benefits for you; and of their (meat) ye eat;

22 And on them and on the ship ye are carried.

22 And on them, as well as in ships, ye ride.

23 And We verily sent Noah unto his folk, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

23 (Further, We sent a long line of prophets for your instruction). We sent Noah to his people: He said, "O my people! worship Allah! Ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"

24 But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.

24 The chiefs of the Unbelievers among his people said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: his wish is to assert his superiority over you: if Allah had wished (to send messengers), He could have sent down angels; never did we hear such a thing (as he says), among our ancestors of old."

25 He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.

25 (And some said): "He is only a man possessed: wait (and have patience) with him for a time."

26 He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.

26 (Noah) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood!"

27 Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.

27 So We inspired him (with this message): "Construct the Ark within Our sight and under Our guidance: then when comes Our Command, and the fountains of the earth gush forth, take thou on board pairs of every species, male and female, and thy family - except those of them against whom the Word has already gone forth: And address Me not in favour of the wrong - doers; for they shall be drowned (in the Flood).

28 And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!

28 And when thou hast embarked on the Ark - thou and those with thee, - say: "Praise be to Allah, Who has saved us from the people who do wrong."

29 And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing - place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.

29 And say: "O my Lord! enable me to disembark with thy blessing: for Thou art the Best to enable (us) to disembark."

30 Lo! herein verily are portents, for lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test.

30 Verily in this there are Signs (for men to understand); (thus) do We try (men).

31 Then, after them, We brought forth another generation;

31 Then We raised after them another generation.

32 And we sent among them a messenger of their own, saying: Serve Allah, Ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

32 And We sent to them a messenger from among themselves, (saying), "Worship Allah! ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"

33 And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink.

33 And the chiefs of his people, who disbelieved and denied the Meeting in the Hereafter, and on whom We had bestowed the good things of this life, said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: he eats of that of which ye eat, and drinks of what ye drink.

34 If ye were to obey a mortal like yourselves, then, lo! ye surely would be losers.

34 "If ye obey a man like yourselves, behold, it is certain ye will be lost.

35 Doth he promise you that you, when ye are dead and have become dust and bones, will (again) be brought forth ?

35 "Does he promise that when ye die and become dust and bones, ye shall be brought forth (again)?

36 Begone, begone, with that which ye are promised!

36 "Far, very far is that which ye are promised!

37 There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and we shall not be raised (again).

37 "There is nothing but our life in this world! We shall die and we live! But we shall never be raised up again!

38 He is only a man who hath invented a lie about Allah. We are not going to put faith in him.

38 "He is only a man who invents a lie against Allah, but we are not the ones to believe in him!"

39 He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.

39 (The prophet) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood."

40 He said: In a little while they surely will become repentant.

40 (Allah) said: "In but a little while, they are sure to be sorry!"

41 So the (Awful) Cry overtook them rightfully, and We made them like as wreckage (that a torrent hurleth). A far removal for wrongdoing folk!

41 Then the Blast overtook them with justice, and We made them as rubbish of dead leaves (floating on the stream of Time)! So away with the people who do wrong!

42 Then after them We brought forth other generations.

42 Then We raised after them other generations.

43 No nation can outstrip its term, nor yet postpone it.

43 No people can hasten their term, nor can they delay (it).

44 Then We sent our messengers one after another. Whenever its messenger came unto a nation they denied him; so We caused them to follow one another (to disaster) and We made them bywords. A far removal for folk who believe not!

44 Then sent We our messengers in succession: every time there came to a people their messenger, they accused him of falsehood: so We made them follow each other (in punishment): We made them as a tale (that is told): So away with a people that will not believe!

45 Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our tokens and a clear warrant

45 Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron, with Our Signs and authority manifest,

46 Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they scorned (them) and they were despotic folk.

46 To Pharaoh and his Chiefs: But these behaved insolently: they were an arrogant people.

47 And they said: Shall we put faith in two mortals like ourselves, and whose folk are servile unto us ?

47 They said: "Shall we believe in two men like ourselves? And their people are subject to us!"

48 So they denied them, and became of those who were destroyed.

48 So they accused them of falsehood, and they became of those who were destroyed.

49 And We verily gave Moses the Scripture, that haply they might go aright.

49 And We gave Moses the Book, in order that they might receive guidance.

50 And We made the son of Mary and his mother a portent, and We gave them refuge on a height, a place of flocks and watersprings.

50 And We made the son of Mary and his mother as a Sign: We gave them both shelter on high ground, affording rest and security and furnished with springs.

51 O ye messengers! Eat of the good things, and do right. Lo! I am Aware of what ye do.

51 O ye messengers! enjoy (all) things good and pure, and work righteousness: for I am well - acquainted with (all) that ye do.

52 And lo! this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me.

52 And verily this Brotherhood of yours is a single Brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore fear Me (and no other).

53 But they (mankind) have broken their religion among them into sects, each group rejoicing in its tenets.

53 But people have cut off their affair (of unity), between them, into sects: each party rejoices in that which is with itself.

54 So leave them in their error till a time.

54 But leave them in their confused ignorance for a time.

55 Think they that in the wealth and sons wherewith We provide them

55 Do they think that because We have granted them abundance of wealth and sons,

56 We hasten unto them with good things ? Nay, but they perceive not.

56 We would hasten them on in every good? Nay, they do not understand.

57 Lo! those who go in awe for fear of their Lord.

57 Verily those who live in awe for fear of their Lord;

58 And those who believe in the revelations of their Lord,

58 Those who believe in the Signs of their Lord;

59 And those who ascribe not partners unto their Lord,

59 Those who join not (in worship) partners with their Lord;

60 And those who give that which they give with hearts afraid because they are about to return unto their Lord,

60 And those who dispense their charity with their hearts full of fear, because they will return to their Lord; -

61 These race for the good things, and they shall win them in the race.

61 It is these who hasten in every good work, and these who are foremost in them.

62 And we task not any soul beyond its scope, and with Us is a Record which speaketh the truth, and they will not be wronged.

62 On no soul do We place a burden greater than it can bear: before Us is a record which clearly shows the truth: they will never be wronged.

63 Nay, but their hearts are in ignorance of this (Qur'an), and they have other works, besides, which they are doing;

63 But their hearts are in confused ignorance of this; and there are, besides that, deeds of theirs, which they will (continue) to do, -

64 Till when We grasp their luxurious ones with the punishment, behold! they supplicate.

64 Until, when We seize in Punishment those of them who received the good things of this world, behold, they will groan in supplication!

65 Supplicate not this day! Assuredly ye will not be helped by Us.

65 (It will be said): "Groan not in supplication this day: for ye shall certainly not be helped by Us.

66 My revelations were recited unto you, but ye used to turn back on your heels,

66 "My Signs used to be rehearsed to you, but ye used to turn back on your heels -

67 In scorn thereof. Nightly did ye rave together.

67 "In arrogance: talking nonsense about the (Qur'an), like one telling fables by night."

68 Have they not pondered the Word, or hath that come unto them which came not unto their fathers of old ?

68 Do they not ponder over the Word (of Allah), or has anything (new) come to them that did not come to their fathers of old?

69 Or know they not their messenger, and so reject him ?

69 Or do they not recognise their Messenger, that they deny him?

70 Or say they: There is a madness in him ? Nay, but he bringeth them the Truth; and most of them are haters of the Truth.

70 Or do they say, "He is possessed"? Nay, he has brought them the Truth, but most of them hate the Truth.

71 And if the Truth had followed their desires, verily the heavens and the earth and whosoever is therein had been corrupted. Nay, We have brought them their Reminder, but from their Reminder they now turn away.

71 If the Truth had been in accord with their desires, truly the heavens and the earth, and all beings therein would have been in confusion and corruption! Nay, We have sent them their admonition, but they turn away from their admonition.

72 Or dost thou ask of them (O Muhammad) any tribute ? But the bounty of thy Lord is better, for He is Best of all who make provision.

72 Or is it that thou askest them for some recompense? But the recompense of thy Lord is best: He is the Best of those who give sustenance.

73 And lo! thou summonest them indeed unto a straight path.

73 But verily thou callest them to the Straight Way;

74 And lo! those who believe not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from the path.

74 And verily those who believe not in the Hereafter are deviating from that Way.

75 Though We had mercy on them and relieved them of the harm afflicting them, they still would wander blindly on in their contumacy.

75 If We had mercy on them and removed the distress which is on them, they would obstinately persist in their transgression, wandering in distraction to and fro.

76 Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray,

76 We inflicted Punishment on them, but they humbled not themselves to their Lord, nor do they submissively entreat (Him)! -

77 Until, when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment, behold! they are aghast thereat.

77 Until We open on them a gate leading to a severe Punishment: then Lo! they will be plunged in despair therein!

78 He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!

78 It is He Who has created for you (the faculties of) hearing, sight, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give!

79 And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth, and unto Him ye will be gathered.

79 And He has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered back.

80 And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, and His is the difference of night and day. Have ye then no sense ?

80 It is He Who gives life and death, and to Him (is due) the alternation of Night and Day: will ye not then understand?

81 Nay, but they say the like of that which said the men of old;

81 On the contrary they say things similar to what the ancients said.

82 They say: When we are dead and have become (mere) dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again ?

82 They say: "What! when we die and become dust and bones, could we really be raised up again?

83 We were already promised this, we and our forefathers. Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old.

83 "Such things have been promised to us and to our fathers before! they are nothing but tales of the ancients!"

84 Say: Unto Whom (belongeth) the earth and whosoever is therein, if ye have knowledge ?

84 Say: "To whom belong the earth and all beings therein? (say) if ye know!"

85 They will say: Unto Allah. Say: Will ye not then remember ?

85 They will say, "To Allah!" say: "Yet will ye not receive admonition?"

86 Say: Who is Lord of the seven heavens, and Lord of the Tremendous Throne ?

86 Say: "Who is the Lord of the seven heavens, and the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme?"

87 They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: Will ye not then keep duty (unto Him) ?

87 They will say, "(They belong) to Allah." Say: "Will ye not then be filled with awe?"

88 Say: In Whose hand is the dominion over all things and He protecteth, while against Him there is no protection, if ye have knowledge ?

88 Say: "Who is it in whose hands is the governance of all things, - who protects (all), but is not protected (of any)? (say) if ye know."

89 They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: How then are ye bewitched ?

89 They will say, "(It belongs) to Allah." Say: "Then how are ye deluded?"

90 Nay, but We have brought them the Truth, and lo! they are liars.

90 We have sent them the Truth: but they indeed practise falsehood!

91 Allah hath not chosen any son, nor is there any god along with Him; else would each god have assuredly championed that which he created, and some of them would assuredly have overcome others. Glorified be Allah above all that they allege.

91 No son did Allah beget, nor is there any god along with Him: (if there were many gods), behold, each god would have taken away what he had created, and some would have lorded it over others! Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the (sort of) things they attribute to Him!

92 Knower of the Invisible and the Visible! and Exalted be He over all that they ascribe as partners (unto Him)!

92 He knows what is hidden and what is open: too high is He for the partners they attribute to Him!

93 Say: My Lord! If Thou shouldst show me that which they are promised.

93 Say: "O my Lord! if Thou wilt show me (in my lifetime) that which they are warned against, -

94 My Lord! then set me not among the wrongdoing folk.

94 "Then, O my Lord! put me not amongst the people who do wrong!"

95 And verily We are Able to show thee that which We have promised them.

95 And We are certainly able to show thee (in fulfilment) that against which they are warned.

96 Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege.

96 Repel evil with that which is best: We are well acquainted with the things they say.

97 And say: My Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from suggestions of the evil ones,

97 And say "O my Lord! I seek refuge with Thee from the suggestions of the Evil Ones.

98 And I seek refuge in Thee, my Lord, lest they be present with me,

98 "And I seek refuge with Thee O my Lord! lest they should come near me."

99 Until, when death cometh unto one of them, he saith: My Lord! Send me back,

99 (In Falsehood will they be) Until, when death comes to one of them, he says: "O my Lord! send me back (to life), -

100 That I may do right in that which I have left behind! But nay! It is but a word that he speaketh; and behind them is a barrier until the day when they are raised.

100 "In order that I may work righteousness in the things I neglected." - "By no means! It is but a word he says." - Before them is a Partition till the Day they are raised up.

101 And when the trumpet is blown there will be no kinship among them that day, nor will they ask of one another.

101 Then when the Trumpet is blown, there will be no more relationships between them that Day, nor will one ask after another!

102 Then those whose scales are heavy, they are the successful.

102 Then those whose balance (of good deeds) is heavy, - they will attain salvation:

103 And those whose scales are light are those who lose their souls, in hell abiding.

103 But those whose balance is light, will be those who have lost their souls, in Hell will they abide.

104 The fire burneth their faces, and they are glum therein.

104 The Fire will burn their faces, and they will therein grin, with their lips displaced.

105 (It will be said): Were not My revelations recited unto you, and then ye used to deny them ?

105 "Were not My Signs rehearsed to you, and ye did but treat them as falsehood?"

106 They will say: Our Lord! Our evil fortune conquered us, and we were erring folk.

106 They will say: "our Lord! Our misfortune overwhelmed us, and we became a people astray!

107 Our Lord! Oh, bring us forth from hence! If we return (to evil) then indeed we shall be wrong - doers.

107 "Our Lord! bring us out of this: if ever we return (to Evil), then shall we be wrong - doers indeed!"

108 He saith: Begone therein, and speak not unto Me.

108 He will say: "Be ye driven into it (with ignominy)! And speak ye not to Me!

109 Lo! there was a party of My slaves who said: Our Lord! We believe, therefor forgive us and have mercy on us for Thou art Best of all who show mercy;

109 "A part of My servants there was, who used to pray 'our Lord! we believe; then do Thou forgive us, and have mercy upon us: For Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"

110 But ye chose them for a laughing - stock until they caused you to forget remembrance of Me, while ye laughed at them.

110 "But ye treated them with ridicule, so much so that (ridicule of) them made you forget My Message while ye were laughing at them!

111 Lo! I have rewarded them this day forasmuch as they were steadfast in that they, even they, are the triumphant.

111 "I have rewarded them this Day for their patience and constancy: they are indeed the ones that have achieved Bliss..."

112 He will say: How long tarried ye in the earth, counting by years ?

112 He will say: "What number of years did ye stay on earth?"

113 They will say: We tarried by a day or part of a day. Ask of those who keep count!

113 They will say: "We stayed a day or part of a day: but ask those who keep account."

114 He will say: Ye tarried but a little if ye only knew.

114 He will say: "Ye stayed not but a little, - if ye had only known!

115 Deemed ye then that We had created you for naught, and that ye would not be returned unto Us ?

115 "Did ye then think that We had created you in jest, and that ye would not be brought back to Us (for account)?"

116 Now Allah be Exalted, the True King! There is no God save Him, the Lord of the Throne of Grace.

116 Therefore exalted be Allah, the King, the Reality: there is no god but He, the Lord of the Throne of Honour!

117 He who crieth unto any other god along with Allah hath no proof thereof. His reckoning is only with his Lord. Lo! disbelievers will not be successful.

117 If anyone invokes, besides Allah, Any other god, he has no authority therefor; and his reckoning will be only with his Lord! and verily the Unbelievers will fail to win through!

118 And (O Muhammad) say: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for Thou art Best of all who show mercy.

118 So say: "O my Lord! grant Thou forgiveness and mercy for Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"