Al Muminun

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

1 Successful indeed are the believers,

2 Who are humble in their prayers,

2 Who are humble in their prayers,

3 And who shun vain conversation,

3 And who keep aloof from what is vain,

4 And who are payers of the poor - due;

4 And who are givers of poor - rate,

5 And who guard their modesty -

5 And who guard their private parts,

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

6 Except before their mates or those whom their right hands possess, for they surely are not blameable,

7 But whoso craveth beyond that, such are transgressors -

7 But whoever seeks to go beyond that, these are they that exceed the limits;

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

8 And those who are keepers of their trusts and their covenant,

9 And who pay heed to their prayers.

9 And those who keep a guard on their prayers;

10 These are the heirs

10 These are they who are the heirs,

11 Who will inherit paradise. There they will abide.

11 Who shall inherit the Paradise; they shall abide therein.

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

12 And certainly We created man of an extract of clay,

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

13 Then We made him a small seed in a firm resting - place,

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 seed a clot, then We made the clot a lump of flesh, then We made (in) the lump of flesh bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh, then We caused it to grow into another creation, so blessed be Allah, the best of the creators.

15 Then lo! after that ye surely die.

15 Then after that you will most surely die.

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

16 Then surely on the day of resurrection you shall be raised.

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

17 And certainly We made above you seven heavens; and never are We heedless of 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 cloud according to a measure, then We cause it to settle in the earth, and most surely We are able to carry it away.

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

19 Then We cause to grow thereby gardens of palm trees and grapes for you; you have in them many fruits and from them do you eat;

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

20 And a tree that grows out of Mount Sinai which produces oil and a condiment for those who eat.

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 most surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle: We make you to drink of what is in their bellies, and you have in them many advantages and of them you eat,

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

22 And on them and on the ships you are borne.

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 And certainly We sent Nuh to his people, and he said: O my people! serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?

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 And the chiefs of those who disbelieved from among his people said: He is nothing but a mortal like yourselves who desires that he may have superiority over you, and if Allah had pleased, He could certainly have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our fathers of yore:

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

25 He is only a madman, so bear with him for a time.

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

26 He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.

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 revealed to him, saying: Make the ark before Our eyes and (according to) Our revelation; and when Our command is given and the valley overflows, take into it of every kind a pair, two, and your followers, except those among them against whom the word has gone forth, and do not speak to Me in respect of those who are unjust; surely they shall be drowned.

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 you are firmly seated, you and those with you, in the ark, say: All praise is due to Allah who delivered us from the unjust people:

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! cause me to disembark a blessed alighting, and Thou art the best to cause to alight.

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

30 Most surely there are signs in this, and most surely We are ever trying (men).

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

31 Then We raised up 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 So We sent among them an apostle from among them, saying: Serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?

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 called the meeting of the hereafter a lie, and whom We had given plenty to enjoy in this world's life, said: This is nothing but a mortal like yourselves, eating of what you eat from and drinking of what you drink.

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

34 And if you obey a mortal like yourselves, then most surely you will be losers:

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

35 What! does he threaten you that when you are dead and become dust and bones that you shall then be brought forth?

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

36 Far, far is that which you are threatened with.

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 naught but our life in this world; we die and we live and we shall not be raised 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 naught but a man who has forged a lie against Allah, and we are not going to believe in him.

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

39 He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.

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

40 He said: In a little while they will most certainly be repenting.

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 So the punishment overtook them in justice, and We made them as rubbish; so away with the unjust people.

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 on their doom nor can they postpone (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 We sent Our apostles one after another; whenever there came to a people their apostle, they called him a liar, so We made some of them follow others and We made them stories; so away with a people who do not believe!

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

45 Then We sent Musa and his brother Haroun, with Our communications and a clear authority,

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

46 To Firon and his chiefs, but they behaved haughtily and they were an insolent people.

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

47 And they said: What! shall we believe in two mortals like ourselves while their people serve us?

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

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

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

49 And certainly We gave Musa the Book that they may follow a right direction.

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 Marium and his mother a sign, and We gave them a shelter on a lofty ground having meadows and springs.

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

51 O apostles! eat of the good things and do good; surely I know what you do.

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

52 And surely this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, therefore be careful (of your duty) to Me.

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

53 But they cut off their religion among themselves into sects, each part rejoicing in that which is with them.

54 So leave them in their error till a time.

54 Therefore leave them in their overwhelming ignorance till

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

55 Do they think that by what We aid them with of wealth and children,

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

56 We are hastening to them of good things? Nay, they do not perceive.

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

57 Surely they who from fear of their Lord are cautious,

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

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

59 And those who ascribe not partners unto their Lord,

59 And those who do not associate (aught) 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 give what they give (in alms) while their hearts are full of fear that to their Lord they must return,

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

61 These hasten to good things and they are foremost in (attaining) 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 And We do not lay on any soul a burden except to the extent of its ability, and with Us is a book which speaks the truth, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.

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

63 Nay, their hearts are in overwhelming ignorance with respect to it and they have besides this other deeds which they do.

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

64 Until when We overtake those who lead easy lives among them with punishment, lo! they cry for succor.

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

65 Cry not for succor this day; surely you shall not be given help from Us.

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

66 My communications were indeed recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels,

67 In scorn thereof. Nightly did ye rave together.

67 In arrogance; talking nonsense about the Quran, and left him 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 Is it then that they do not ponder over what is said, or is it that there has come to them that which did not come to their fathers of old?

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

69 Or is it that they have not recognized their Apostle, so 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: There is madness in him? Nay! he has brought them the truth, and most of them are averse from 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 And should the truth follow their low desires, surely the heavens and the earth and all those who are therein would have perished. Nay! We have brought to them their reminder, but from their reminder they turn aside.

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 you ask them a recompense? But the recompense of your Lord is best, and He is the best of those who provide sustenance.

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

73 And most surely you invite them to a right way.

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

74 And most surely those who do not believe in the hereafter are deviating from the 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 And if We show mercy to them and remove the distress they have, they would persist in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on.

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

76 And already We overtook them with chastisement, but they were not submissive to their Lord, nor do they humble themselves.

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

77 Until when We open upon them a door of severe chastisement, lo! they are in despair at it.

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

78 And He it is Who made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts; little is it that you give thanks.

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

79 And He it is Who multiplied you in the earth, and to Him you shall be gathered.

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 And He it is Who gives life and causes death, and (in) His (control) is the alternation of the night and the day; do you not then understand?

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

81 Nay, they say the like of 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 are dead and become dust and bones, shall we then be raised?

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

83 Certainly we are promised this, and (so were) our fathers aforetime; this is naught but stories of those of old.

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

84 Say: Whose is the earth, and whoever is therein, if you know?

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

85 They will say: Allah's. Say: Will you not then mind?

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 mighty dominion?

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

87 They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: Will you not then guard (against evil)?

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 hand is the kingdom of all things and Who gives succor, but against Him Succor is not given, if you do but know?

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

89 They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: From whence are you then deceived?

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

90 Nay! We have brought to them the truth, and most surely they are liars.

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 Never did Allah take to Himself a son, and never was there with him any (other) god - - in that case would each god have certainly taken away what he created, and some of them would certainly have overpowered others; glory be to Allah above what they describe!

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

92 The Knower of the unseen and the seen, so may He be exalted above what they associate (with Him).

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

93 Say: O my Lord! if Thou shouldst make me see what they are threatened with:

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

94 My Lord! then place me not with the unjust.

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

95 And most surely We are well able to make you see what We threaten them with.

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

96 Repel evil by what is best; We know best what they describe.

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 in Thee from the evil suggestions of the Shaitans;

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

98 And I seek refuge in Thee! O my Lord! from their presence.

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

99 Until when death overtakes one of them, he says: Send me back, my Lord, send me back;

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 Haply I may do good in that which I have left. By no means! it is a (mere) word that he speaks; and before them is a barrier until the day they are raised.

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

101 So when the trumpet is blown, there shall be no ties of relationship between them on that day, nor shall they ask of each other.

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

102 Then as for him whose good deeds are preponderant, these are the successful.

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

103 And as for him whose good deeds are light, these are they who shall have lost their souls, abiding in hell

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

104 The fire shall scorch their faces, and they therein shall be in severe affliction.

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

105 Were not My communications recited to you? But you used to reject them.

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

106 They shall say: O our Lord! our adversity overcame us and we were an erring people:

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

107 O our Lord! Take us out of it; then if we return (to evil) surely we shall be unjust.

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

108 He shall say: Go away into it and speak 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 Surely there was a party of My servants who said: O our Lord! we believe, so do Thou forgive us and have mercy on us, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.

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 you took them for a mockery until they made you forget My remembrance and you used to laugh at them.

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

111 Surely I have rewarded them this day because they were patient, that they are the achievers.

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

112 He will say: How many years did you tarry in the 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 tarried 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: You did tarry but a little - - had you but known (it):

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

115 What! did you then think that We had created you in vain and that you shall not be returned to Us?

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

116 So exalted be Allah, the True King; no god is there but He, the Lord of the honorable dominion.

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 And whoever invokes with Allah another god - - he has no proof of this - - his reckoning is only with his Lord; surely the unbelievers shall not be successful.

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

118 And say: O my Lord! forgive and have mercy, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.