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