Chapter 21, 112 verses
Their reckoning has drawn near to men, and in heedlessness are they turning aside.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم اقترب للناس حسابهم وهم في غفلة معرضون
[The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away.
There comes not to them a new reminder from their Lord but they hear it while they sport,
ما يأتيهم من ذكر من ربهم محدث إلا استمعوه وهم يلعبون
No mention comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play
Their hearts trifling; and those who are unjust counsel together in secret: He is nothing but a mortal like yourselves; what! will you then yield to enchantment while you see?
لاهية قلوبهم ۗ وأسروا النجوى الذين ظلموا هل هذا إلا بشر مثلكم ۖ أفتأتون السحر وأنتم تبصرون
With their hearts distracted. And those who do wrong conceal their private conversation, [saying], "Is this [Prophet] except a human being like you? So would you approach magic while you are aware [of it]?"
He said: My Lord knows what is spoken in the heaven and the earth, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
قال ربي يعلم القول في السماء والأرض ۖ وهو السميع العليم
The Prophet said, "My Lord knows whatever is said throughout the heaven and earth, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing."
Nay! say they: Medleys of dreams; nay! he has forged it; nay! he is a poet; so let him bring to us a sign as the former (prophets) were sent (with).
بل قالوا أضغاث أحلام بل افتراه بل هو شاعر فليأتنا بآية كما أرسل الأولون
But they say, "[The revelation is but] a mixture of false dreams; rather, he has invented it; rather, he is a poet. So let him bring us a sign just as the previous [messengers] were sent [with miracles]."
There did not believe before them any town which We destroyed, will they then believe?
ما آمنت قبلهم من قرية أهلكناها ۖ أفهم يؤمنون
Not a [single] city which We destroyed believed before them, so will they believe?
And We did not send before you any but men to whom We sent revelation, so ask the followers of the reminder if you do not
وما أرسلنا قبلك إلا رجالا نوحي إليهم ۖ فاسألوا أهل الذكر إن كنتم لا تعلمون
And We sent not before you, [O Muhammad], except men to whom We revealed [the message], so ask the people of the message if you do not know.
And We did not make them bodies not eating the food, and they were not to abide (forever).
وما جعلناهم جسدا لا يأكلون الطعام وما كانوا خالدين
And We did not make the prophets forms not eating food, nor were they immortal [on earth].
Then We made Our promise good to them, so We delivered them and those whom We pleased, and We destroyed the extravagant.
ثم صدقناهم الوعد فأنجيناهم ومن نشاء وأهلكنا المسرفين
Then We fulfilled for them the promise, and We saved them and whom We willed and destroyed the transgressors.
Certainly We have revealed to you a Book in which is your good remembrance; what! do you not then understand?
لقد أنزلنا إليكم كتابا فيه ذكركم ۖ أفلا تعقلون
We have certainly sent down to you a Book in which is your mention. Then will you not reason?
And how many a town which was iniquitous did We demolish, and We raised up after it another people!
وكم قصمنا من قرية كانت ظالمة وأنشأنا بعدها قوما آخرين
And how many a city which was unjust have We shattered and produced after it another people.
So when they felt Our punishment, lo! they began to fly
فلما أحسوا بأسنا إذا هم منها يركضون
And when its inhabitants perceived Our punishment, at once they fled from it.
Do not fly (now) and come back to what you were made to lead easy lives in and to your dwellings, haply you will be questioned.
لا تركضوا وارجعوا إلى ما أترفتم فيه ومساكنكم لعلكم تسألون
[Some angels said], "Do not flee but return to where you were given luxury and to your homes - perhaps you will be questioned."
They said: O woe to us! surely we were unjust.
قالوا يا ويلنا إنا كنا ظالمين
They said, "O woe to us! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."
And this ceased not to be their cry till We made them cut off, extinct.
فما زالت تلك دعواهم حتى جعلناهم حصيدا خامدين
And that declaration of theirs did not cease until We made them [as] a harvest [mowed down], extinguished [like a fire].
And We did not create the heaven and the earth and what is between them for sport.
وما خلقنا السماء والأرض وما بينهما لاعبين
And We did not create the heaven and earth and that between them in play.
Had We wished to make a diversion, We would have made it from before Ourselves: by no means would We do (it).
لو أردنا أن نتخذ لهوا لاتخذناه من لدنا إن كنا فاعلين
Had We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.
Nay! We cast the truth against the falsehood, so that it breaks its head, and lo! it vanishes; and woe to you for what you describe;
بل نقذف بالحق على الباطل فيدمغه فإذا هو زاهق ۚ ولكم الويل مما تصفون
Rather, We dash the truth upon falsehood, and it destroys it, and thereupon it departs. And for you is destruction from that which you describe.
And whoever is in the heavens and the earth is His; and those who are with Him are not proud to serve Him, nor do they grow weary.
وله من في السماوات والأرض ۚ ومن عنده لا يستكبرون عن عبادته ولا يستحسرون
To Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those near Him are not prevented by arrogance from His worship, nor do they tire.
They glorify (Him) by night and day; they are never languid.
يسبحون الليل والنهار لا يفترون
They exalt [Him] night and day [and] do not slacken.
Or have they taken gods from the earth who raise (the dead).
أم اتخذوا آلهة من الأرض هم ينشرون
Or have men taken for themselves gods from the earth who resurrect [the dead]?
If there had been in them any gods except Allah, they would both have certainly been in a state of disorder; therefore glory be to Allah, the Lord of the dominion, above what they attribute (to Him).
لو كان فيهما آلهة إلا الله لفسدتا ۚ فسبحان الله رب العرش عما يصفون
Had there been within the heavens and earth gods besides Allah, they both would have been ruined. So exalted is Allah, Lord of the Throne, above what they describe.
He cannot be questioned concerning what He does and they shall be questioned.
لا يسأل عما يفعل وهم يسألون
He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.
Or, have they taken gods besides Him? Say: Bring your proof; this is the reminder of those with me and the reminder of those before me. Nay! most of them do not know the truth, so they turn aside.
أم اتخذوا من دونه آلهة ۖ قل هاتوا برهانكم ۖ هذا ذكر من معي وذكر من قبلي ۗ بل أكثرهم لا يعلمون الحق ۖ فهم معرضون
Or have they taken gods besides Him? Say, [O Muhammad], "Produce your proof. This [Qur'an] is the message for those with me and the message of those before me." But most of them do not know the truth, so they are turning away.
And We did not send before you any apostle but We revealed to him that there is no god but Me, therefore serve Me.
وما أرسلنا من قبلك من رسول إلا نوحي إليه أنه لا إله إلا أنا فاعبدون
And We sent not before you any messenger except that We revealed to him that, "There is no deity except Me, so worship Me."
And they say: The Beneficent Allah has taken to Himself a son. Glory be to Him. Nay! they are honored servants
وقالوا اتخذ الرحمن ولدا ۗ سبحانه ۚ بل عباد مكرمون
And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, they are [but] honored servants.
They do not precede Him in speech and (only) according to His commandment do they act.
لا يسبقونه بالقول وهم بأمره يعملون
They cannot precede Him in word, and they act by His command.
He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they do not intercede except for him whom He approves and for fear of Him they tremble.
يعلم ما بين أيديهم وما خلفهم ولا يشفعون إلا لمن ارتضى وهم من خشيته مشفقون
He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they cannot intercede except on behalf of one whom He approves. And they, from fear of Him, are apprehensive.
And whoever of them should say: Surely I am a god besides Him, such a one do We recompense with hell; thus do, We recompense the unjust.
۞ ومن يقل منهم إني إله من دونه فذلك نجزيه جهنم ۚ كذلك نجزي الظالمين
And whoever of them should say, "Indeed, I am a god besides Him" - that one We would recompense with Hell. Thus do We recompense the wrongdoers.
Do not those who disbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were closed up, but We have opened them; and We have made of water everything living, will they not then believe?
أولم ير الذين كفروا أن السماوات والأرض كانتا رتقا ففتقناهما ۖ وجعلنا من الماء كل شيء حي ۖ أفلا يؤمنون
Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Then will they not believe?
And We have made great mountains in the earth lest it might be convulsed with them, and We have made in it wide ways that they may follow a right direction.
وجعلنا في الأرض رواسي أن تميد بهم وجعلنا فيها فجاجا سبلا لعلهم يهتدون
And We placed within the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with them, and We made therein [mountain] passes [as] roads that they might be guided.
And We have made the heaven a guarded canopy and (yet) they turn aside from its signs.
وجعلنا السماء سقفا محفوظا ۖ وهم عن آياتها معرضون
And We made the sky a protected ceiling, but they, from its signs, are turning away.
And He it is Who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all (orbs) travel along swiftly in their celestial spheres.
وهو الذي خلق الليل والنهار والشمس والقمر ۖ كل في فلك يسبحون
And it is He who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all [heavenly bodies] in an orbit are swimming.
And We did not ordain abiding for any mortal before you. What! Then if you die, will they abide?
وما جعلنا لبشر من قبلك الخلد ۖ أفإن مت فهم الخالدون
And We did not grant to any man before you eternity [on earth]; so if you die - would they be eternal?
Every soul must taste of death and We try you by evil and good by way of probation; and to Us you shall be brought back.
كل نفس ذائقة الموت ۗ ونبلوكم بالشر والخير فتنة ۖ وإلينا ترجعون
Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned.
And when those who disbelieve see you, they do not take you but for one to be scoffed at: Is this he who speaks of your gods? And they are deniers at the mention of the Beneficent Allah.
وإذا رآك الذين كفروا إن يتخذونك إلا هزوا أهذا الذي يذكر آلهتكم وهم بذكر الرحمن هم كافرون
And when those who disbelieve see you, [O Muhammad], they take you not except in ridicule, [saying], "Is this the one who insults your gods?" And they are, at the mention of the Most Merciful, disbelievers.
Man is created of haste; now will I show to you My signs, therefore do not ask Me to hasten (them) on.
خلق الإنسان من عجل ۚ سأريكم آياتي فلا تستعجلون
Man was created of haste. I will show you My signs, so do not impatiently urge Me.
And they say: When will this threat come to pass if you are truthful?
ويقولون متى هذا الوعد إن كنتم صادقين
And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"
Had those who disbelieve but known (of the time) when they shall not be able to ward off the fire from their faces nor from their backs, nor shall they be helped.
لو يعلم الذين كفروا حين لا يكفون عن وجوههم النار ولا عن ظهورهم ولا هم ينصرون
If those who disbelieved but knew the time when they will not avert the Fire from their faces or from their backs and they will not be aided...
Nay, it shall come on them all of a sudden and cause them to become confounded, so they shall not have the power to avert it, nor shall they be respited.
بل تأتيهم بغتة فتبهتهم فلا يستطيعون ردها ولا هم ينظرون
Rather, it will come to them unexpectedly and bewilder them, and they will not be able to repel it, nor will they be reprieved.
And certainly apostles before you were scoffed at, then there befell those of them who scoffed that at which they had scoffed.
ولقد استهزئ برسل من قبلك فحاق بالذين سخروا منهم ما كانوا به يستهزئون
And already were messengers ridiculed before you, but those who mocked them were enveloped by what they used to ridicule.
Say: Who guards you by night and by day from the Beneficent Allah? Nay, they turn aside at the mention of their Lord.
قل من يكلؤكم بالليل والنهار من الرحمن ۗ بل هم عن ذكر ربهم معرضون
Say, "Who can protect you at night or by day from the Most Merciful?" But they are, from the remembrance of their Lord, turning away.
Or, have they gods who can defend them against Us? They shall not be able to assist themselves, nor shall they be defended from Us.
أم لهم آلهة تمنعهم من دوننا ۚ لا يستطيعون نصر أنفسهم ولا هم منا يصحبون
Or do they have gods to defend them other than Us? They are unable [even] to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us.
Nay, We gave provision to these and their fathers until life was prolonged to them. Do they not then see that We are visiting the land, curtailing it of its sides? Shall they then prevail?
بل متعنا هؤلاء وآباءهم حتى طال عليهم العمر ۗ أفلا يرون أنا نأتي الأرض ننقصها من أطرافها ۚ أفهم الغالبون
But, [on the contrary], We have provided good things for these [disbelievers] and their fathers until life was prolonged for them. Then do they not see that We set upon the land, reducing it from its borders? So it is they who will overcome?
Say: I warn you only by revelation; and the deaf do not hear the call whenever they are warned.
قل إنما أنذركم بالوحي ۚ ولا يسمع الصم الدعاء إذا ما ينذرون
Say, "I only warn you by revelation." But the deaf do not hear the call when they are warned.
And if a blast of the chastisement of your Lord were to touch them, they will certainly say: O woe to us! surely we were unjust.
ولئن مستهم نفحة من عذاب ربك ليقولن يا ويلنا إنا كنا ظالمين
And if [as much as] a whiff of the punishment of your Lord should touch them, they would surely say, "O woe to us! Indeed, we have been wrongdoers."
And We will set up a just balance on the day of resurrection, so no soul shall be dealt with unjustly in the least; and though there be the weight of a grain of mustard seed, (yet) will We bring it, and sufficient are We to take account.
ونضع الموازين القسط ليوم القيامة فلا تظلم نفس شيئا ۖ وإن كان مثقال حبة من خردل أتينا بها ۗ وكفى بنا حاسبين
And We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is [even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. And sufficient are We as accountant.
And certainly We gave to Musa and Haroun the Furqan and a light and a reminder for those who would guard (against evil).
ولقد آتينا موسى وهارون الفرقان وضياء وذكرا للمتقين
And We had already given Moses and Aaron the criterion and a light and a reminder for the righteous
(For) those who fear their Lord in secret and they are fearful of the hour.
الذين يخشون ربهم بالغيب وهم من الساعة مشفقون
Who fear their Lord unseen, while they are of the Hour apprehensive.
And this is a blessed Reminder which We have revealed; will you then deny it?
وهذا ذكر مبارك أنزلناه ۚ أفأنتم له منكرون
And this [Qur'an] is a blessed message which We have sent down. Then are you with it unacquainted?
And certainly We gave to Ibrahim his rectitude before, and We knew him fully well.
۞ ولقد آتينا إبراهيم رشده من قبل وكنا به عالمين
And We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before, and We were of him well - Knowing
When he said to his father and his people: What are these images to whose worship you cleave?
إذ قال لأبيه وقومه ما هذه التماثيل التي أنتم لها عاكفون
When he said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoted?"
They said: We found our fathers worshipping them.
قالوا وجدنا آباءنا لها عابدين
They said, "We found our fathers worshippers of them."
He said: Certainly you have been, (both) you and your fathers, in manifest error.
قال لقد كنتم أنتم وآباؤكم في ضلال مبين
He said, "You were certainly, you and your fathers, in manifest error."
They said: Have you brought to us the truth, or are you one of the triflers?
قالوا أجئتنا بالحق أم أنت من اللاعبين
They said, "Have you come to us with truth, or are you of those who jest?"
He said: Nay! your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who brought them into existence, and I am of those who bear witness to this:
قال بل ربكم رب السماوات والأرض الذي فطرهن وأنا على ذلكم من الشاهدين
He said, "[No], rather, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth who created them, and I, to that, am of those who testify.
And, by Allah! I will certainly do something against your idols after you go away, turning back.
وتالله لأكيدن أصنامكم بعد أن تولوا مدبرين
And [I swear] by Allah, I will surely plan against your idols after you have turned and gone away."
So he broke them into pieces, except the chief of them, that haply they may return to it.
فجعلهم جذاذا إلا كبيرا لهم لعلهم إليه يرجعون
So he made them into fragments, except a large one among them, that they might return to it [and question].
They said: Who has done this to our gods? Most surely he is one of the unjust.
قالوا من فعل هذا بآلهتنا إنه لمن الظالمين
They said, "Who has done this to our gods? Indeed, he is of the wrongdoers."
They said: We heard a youth called Ibrahim speak of them.
قالوا سمعنا فتى يذكرهم يقال له إبراهيم
They said, "We heard a young man mention them who is called Abraham."
Said they: Then bring him before the eyes of the people, perhaps they may bear witness.
قالوا فأتوا به على أعين الناس لعلهم يشهدون
They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people that they may testify."
They said: Have you done this to our gods, O Ibrahim?
قالوا أأنت فعلت هذا بآلهتنا يا إبراهيم
They said, "Have you done this to our gods, O Abraham?"
He said: Surely (some doer) has done it; the chief of them is this, therefore ask them, if they can speak.
قال بل فعله كبيرهم هذا فاسألوهم إن كانوا ينطقون
He said, "Rather, this - the largest of them - did it, so ask them, if they should [be able to] speak."
Then they turned to themselves and said: Surely you yourselves are the unjust;
فرجعوا إلى أنفسهم فقالوا إنكم أنتم الظالمون
So they returned to [blaming] themselves and said [to each other], "Indeed, you are the wrongdoers."
Then they were made to hang down their heads: Certainly you know that they do not speak.
ثم نكسوا على رءوسهم لقد علمت ما هؤلاء ينطقون
Then they reversed themselves, [saying], "You have already known that these do not speak!"
He said: What! do you then serve besides Allah what brings you not any benefit at all, nor does it harm you?
قال أفتعبدون من دون الله ما لا ينفعكم شيئا ولا يضركم
He said, "Then do you worship instead of Allah that which does not benefit you at all or harm you?
Fie on you and on what you serve besides Allah; what! do you not then understand?
أف لكم ولما تعبدون من دون الله ۖ أفلا تعقلون
Uff to you and to what you worship instead of Allah. Then will you not use reason?"
They said: Burn him and help your gods, if you are going to do (anything).
قالوا حرقوه وانصروا آلهتكم إن كنتم فاعلين
They said, "Burn him and support your gods - if you are to act."
We said: O fire! be a comfort and peace to Ibrahim;
قلنا يا نار كوني بردا وسلاما على إبراهيم
Allah said, "O fire, be coolness and safety upon Abraham."
And they desired a war on him, but We made them the greatest losers.
وأرادوا به كيدا فجعلناهم الأخسرين
And they intended for him harm, but We made them the greatest losers.
And We delivered him as well as Lut (removing them) to the land which We had blessed for all people.
ونجيناه ولوطا إلى الأرض التي باركنا فيها للعالمين
And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds.
And We gave him Ishaq and Yaqoub, a son's son, and We made (them) all good.
ووهبنا له إسحاق ويعقوب نافلة ۖ وكلا جعلنا صالحين
And We gave him Isaac and Jacob in addition, and all [of them] We made righteous.
And We made them Imams who guided (people) by Our command, and We revealed to them the doing of good and the keeping up of prayer and the giving of the alms, and Us (alone) did they serve;
وجعلناهم أئمة يهدون بأمرنا وأوحينا إليهم فعل الخيرات وإقام الصلاة وإيتاء الزكاة ۖ وكانوا لنا عابدين
And We made them leaders guiding by Our command. And We inspired to them the doing of good deeds, establishment of prayer, and giving of zakah; and they were worshippers of Us.
And (as for) Lut, We gave him wisdom and knowledge, and We delivered him from the town which wrought abominations; surely they were an evil people, transgressors;
ولوطا آتيناه حكما وعلما ونجيناه من القرية التي كانت تعمل الخبائث ۗ إنهم كانوا قوم سوء فاسقين
And to Lot We gave judgement and knowledge, and We saved him from the city that was committing wicked deeds. Indeed, they were a people of evil, defiantly disobedient.
And We took him into Our mercy; surely he was of the good.
وأدخلناه في رحمتنا ۖ إنه من الصالحين
And We admitted him into Our mercy. Indeed, he was of the righteous.
And Nuh, when he cried aforetime, so We answered him, and delivered him and his followers from the great calamity.
ونوحا إذ نادى من قبل فاستجبنا له فنجيناه وأهله من الكرب العظيم
And [mention] Noah, when he called [to Allah] before [that time], so We responded to him and saved him and his family from the great flood.
And We helped him against the people who rejected Our communications; surely they were an evil people, so We drowned them all.
ونصرناه من القوم الذين كذبوا بآياتنا ۚ إنهم كانوا قوم سوء فأغرقناهم أجمعين
And We saved him from the people who denied Our signs. Indeed, they were a people of evil, so We drowned them, all together.
And Dawood and Sulaiman when they gave judgment concerning the field when the people's sheep pastured therein by night, and We were bearers of witness to their judgment.
وداوود وسليمان إذ يحكمان في الحرث إذ نفشت فيه غنم القوم وكنا لحكمهم شاهدين
And [mention] David and Solomon, when they judged concerning the field - when the sheep of a people overran it [at night], and We were witness to their judgement.
So We made Sulaiman to understand it; and to each one We gave wisdom and knowledge; and We made the mountains, and the birds to celebrate Our praise with Dawood; and We were the doers.
ففهمناها سليمان ۚ وكلا آتينا حكما وعلما ۚ وسخرنا مع داوود الجبال يسبحن والطير ۚ وكنا فاعلين
And We gave understanding of the case to Solomon, and to each [of them] We gave judgement and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains to exalt [Us], along with David and [also] the birds. And We were doing [that].
And We taught him the making of coats of mail for you, that they might protect you in your wars; will you then be grateful?
وعلمناه صنعة لبوس لكم لتحصنكم من بأسكم ۖ فهل أنتم شاكرون
And We taught him the fashioning of coats of armor to protect you from your [enemy in] battle. So will you then be grateful?
And (We made subservient) to Sulaiman the wind blowing violent, pursuing its course by his command to the land which We had blessed, and We are knower of all things.
ولسليمان الريح عاصفة تجري بأمره إلى الأرض التي باركنا فيها ۚ وكنا بكل شيء عالمين
And to Solomon [We subjected] the wind, blowing forcefully, proceeding by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And We are ever, of all things, Knowing.
And of the rebellious people there were those who dived for him and did other work besides that, and We kept guard over them;
ومن الشياطين من يغوصون له ويعملون عملا دون ذلك ۖ وكنا لهم حافظين
And of the devils were those who dived for him and did work other than that. And We were of them a guardian.
And Ayub, when he cried to his Lord, (saying): Harm has afflicted me, and Thou art the most Merciful of the merciful.
۞ وأيوب إذ نادى ربه أني مسني الضر وأنت أرحم الراحمين
And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful."
Therefore We responded to him and took off what harm he had, and We gave him his family and the like of them with them: a mercy from Us and a reminder to the worshippers.
فاستجبنا له فكشفنا ما به من ضر ۖ وآتيناه أهله ومثلهم معهم رحمة من عندنا وذكرى للعابدين
So We responded to him and removed what afflicted him of adversity. And We gave him [back] his family and the like thereof with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for the worshippers [of Allah].
And Ismail and Idris and Zulkifl; all were of the patient ones;
وإسماعيل وإدريس وذا الكفل ۖ كل من الصابرين
And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul - Kifl; all were of the patient.
And We caused them to enter into Our mercy, surely they were of the good ones.
وأدخلناهم في رحمتنا ۖ إنهم من الصالحين
And We admitted them into Our mercy. Indeed, they were of the righteous.
And Yunus, when he went away in wrath, so he thought that We would not straiten him, so he called out among afflictions: There is no god but Thou, glory be to Thee; surely I am of those who make themselves to suffer loss.
وذا النون إذ ذهب مغاضبا فظن أن لن نقدر عليه فنادى في الظلمات أن لا إله إلا أنت سبحانك إني كنت من الظالمين
And [mention] the man of the fish, when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."
So We responded to him and delivered him from the grief and thus do We deliver the believers.
فاستجبنا له ونجيناه من الغم ۚ وكذلك ننجي المؤمنين
So We responded to him and saved him from the distress. And thus do We save the believers.
And Zakariya, when he cried to his Lord: O my Lord leave me not alone; and Thou art the best of inheritors.
وزكريا إذ نادى ربه رب لا تذرني فردا وأنت خير الوارثين
And [mention] Zechariah, when he called to his Lord, "My Lord, do not leave me alone [with no heir], while you are the best of inheritors."
So We responded to him and gave him Yahya and made his wife fit for him; surely they used to hasten, one with another In deeds of goodness and to call upon Us, hoping and fearing and they were humble before Us.
فاستجبنا له ووهبنا له يحيى وأصلحنا له زوجه ۚ إنهم كانوا يسارعون في الخيرات ويدعوننا رغبا ورهبا ۖ وكانوا لنا خاشعين
So We responded to him, and We gave to him John, and amended for him his wife. Indeed, they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear, and they were to Us humbly submissive.
And she who guarded her chastity, so We breathed into her of Our inspiration and made her and her son a sign for the nations.
والتي أحصنت فرجها فنفخنا فيها من روحنا وجعلناها وابنها آية للعالمين
And [mention] the one who guarded her chastity, so We blew into her [garment] through Our angel [Gabriel], and We made her and her son a sign for the worlds.
Surely this Islam is your religion, one religion (only), and I am your Lord, therefore serve Me.
إن هذه أمتكم أمة واحدة وأنا ربكم فاعبدون
Indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me.
And they broke their religion (into sects) between them: to Us shall all come back.
وتقطعوا أمرهم بينهم ۖ كل إلينا راجعون
And [yet] they divided their affair among themselves, [but] all to Us will return.
Therefore whoever shall do of good deeds and he is a believer, there shall be no denying of his exertion, and surely We will write (It) down for him.
فمن يعمل من الصالحات وهو مؤمن فلا كفران لسعيه وإنا له كاتبون
So whoever does righteous deeds while he is a believer - no denial will there be for his effort, and indeed We, of it, are recorders.
And it is binding on a town which We destroy that they shall not return.
وحرام على قرية أهلكناها أنهم لا يرجعون
And there is prohibition upon [the people of] a city which We have destroyed that they will [ever] return
Even when Gog and Magog are let loose and they shall break forth from every elevated place.
حتى إذا فتحت يأجوج ومأجوج وهم من كل حدب ينسلون
Until when [the dam of] Gog and Magog has been opened and they, from every elevation, descend
And the true promise shall draw nigh, then lo! the eyes of those who disbelieved shall be fixedly open: O woe to us! surely we were in a state of heedlessness as to this; nay, we were unjust.
واقترب الوعد الحق فإذا هي شاخصة أبصار الذين كفروا يا ويلنا قد كنا في غفلة من هذا بل كنا ظالمين
And [when] the true promise has approached; then suddenly the eyes of those who disbelieved will be staring [in horror, while they say], "O woe to us; we had been unmindful of this; rather, we were wrongdoers."
Surely you and what you worship besides Allah are the firewood of hell; to it you shall come.
إنكم وما تعبدون من دون الله حصب جهنم أنتم لها واردون
Indeed, you [disbelievers] and what you worship other than Allah are the firewood of Hell. You will be coming to [enter] it.
Had these been gods, they would not have come to it and all shall abide therein.
لو كان هؤلاء آلهة ما وردوها ۖ وكل فيها خالدون
Had these [false deities] been [actual] gods, they would not have come to it, but all are eternal therein.
For them therein shall be groaning and therein they shall not hear.
لهم فيها زفير وهم فيها لا يسمعون
For them therein is heavy sighing, and they therein will not hear.
Surely (as for) those for whom the good has already gone forth from Us, they shall be kept far off from it;
إن الذين سبقت لهم منا الحسنى أولئك عنها مبعدون
Indeed, those for whom the best [reward] has preceded from Us - they are from it far removed.
They will not hear its faintest sound, and they shall abide in that which their souls long for.
لا يسمعون حسيسها ۖ وهم في ما اشتهت أنفسهم خالدون
They will not hear its sound, while they are, in that which their souls desire, abiding eternally.
The great fearful event shall not grieve them, and the angels shall meet them: This is your day which you were promised.
لا يحزنهم الفزع الأكبر وتتلقاهم الملائكة هذا يومكم الذي كنتم توعدون
They will not be grieved by the greatest terror, and the angels will meet them, [saying], "This is your Day which you have been promised" -
On the day when We will roll up heaven like the rolling up of the scroll for writings, as We originated the first creation, (so) We shall reproduce it; a promise (binding on Us); surely We will bring it about.
يوم نطوي السماء كطي السجل للكتب ۚ كما بدأنا أول خلق نعيده ۚ وعدا علينا ۚ إنا كنا فاعلين
The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet for the records. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. [That is] a promise binding upon Us. Indeed, We will do it.
And certainly We wrote in the Book after the reminder that (as for) the land, My righteous servants shall inherit it.
ولقد كتبنا في الزبور من بعد الذكر أن الأرض يرثها عبادي الصالحون
And We have already written in the book [of Psalms] after the [previous] mention that the land [of Paradise] is inherited by My righteous servants.
Most surely in this is a message to a people who serve
إن في هذا لبلاغا لقوم عابدين
Indeed, in this [Qur'an] is notification for a worshipping people.
And We have not sent you but as a mercy to the worlds.
وما أرسلناك إلا رحمة للعالمين
And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.
Say: It is only revealed to me that your Allah is one Allah; will you then submit?
قل إنما يوحى إلي أنما إلهكم إله واحد ۖ فهل أنتم مسلمون
Say, "It is only revealed to me that your god is but one God; so will you be Muslims [in submission to Him]?"
But if they turn back, say: I have given you warning in fairness and I do not know whether what you are threatened with is near or far;
فإن تولوا فقل آذنتكم على سواء ۖ وإن أدري أقريب أم بعيد ما توعدون
But if they turn away, then say, "I have announced to [all of] you equally. And I know not whether near or far is that which you are promised.
Surely He knows what is spoken openly and He knows what you hide;
إنه يعلم الجهر من القول ويعلم ما تكتمون
Indeed, He knows what is declared of speech, and He knows what you conceal.
And I do not know if this may be a trial for you and a provision till a time.
وإن أدري لعله فتنة لكم ومتاع إلى حين
And I know not; perhaps it is a trial for you and enjoyment for a time."
He said: O my Lord! judge Thou with truth; and our Lord is the Beneficent Allah, Whose help is sought against what you ascribe (to Him).
قال رب احكم بالحق ۗ وربنا الرحمن المستعان على ما تصفون
[The Prophet] has said, "My Lord, judge [between us] in truth. And our Lord is the Most Merciful, the one whose help is sought against that which you describe."