Chapter 30, 60 verses
Alif Lam Mim.
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الم
Alif, Lam, Meem.
The Romans are vanquished,
غلبت الروم
The Byzantines have been defeated
In a near land, and they, after being vanquished, shall overcome,
في أدنى الأرض وهم من بعد غلبهم سيغلبون
In the nearest land. But they, after their defeat, will overcome.
Within a few years. Allah's is the command before and after; and on that day the believers shall rejoice,
في بضع سنين ۗ لله الأمر من قبل ومن بعد ۚ ويومئذ يفرح المؤمنون
Within three to nine years. To Allah belongs the command before and after. And that day the believers will rejoice
With the help of Allah; He helps whom He pleases; and He is the Mighty, the Merciful;
بنصر الله ۚ ينصر من يشاء ۖ وهو العزيز الرحيم
In the victory of Allah. He gives victory to whom He wills, and He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
(This is) Allah's promise! Allah will not fail His promise, but most people do not know.
وعد الله ۖ لا يخلف الله وعده ولكن أكثر الناس لا يعلمون
[It is] the promise of Allah. Allah does not fail in His promise, but most of the people do not know.
They know the outward of this world's life, but of the hereafter they are absolutely heedless.
يعلمون ظاهرا من الحياة الدنيا وهم عن الآخرة هم غافلون
They know what is apparent of the worldly life, but they, of the Hereafter, are unaware.
Do they not reflect within themselves: Allah did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them two but with truth, and (for) an appointed term? And most surely most of the people are deniers of the meeting of their Lord.
أولم يتفكروا في أنفسهم ۗ ما خلق الله السماوات والأرض وما بينهما إلا بالحق وأجل مسمى ۗ وإن كثيرا من الناس بلقاء ربهم لكافرون
Do they not contemplate within themselves? Allah has not created the heavens and the earth and what is between them except in truth and for a specified term. And indeed, many of the people, in [the matter of] the meeting with their Lord, are disbelievers.
Have they not travelled in the earth and seen how was the end of those before them? They were stronger than these in prowess, and dug up the earth, and built on it in greater abundance than these have built on it, and there came to them their apostles with clear arguments; so it was not beseeming for Allah that He should deal with them unjustly, but they dealt unjustly with their own souls.
أولم يسيروا في الأرض فينظروا كيف كان عاقبة الذين من قبلهم ۚ كانوا أشد منهم قوة وأثاروا الأرض وعمروها أكثر مما عمروها وجاءتهم رسلهم بالبينات ۖ فما كان الله ليظلمهم ولكن كانوا أنفسهم يظلمون
Have they not traveled through the earth and observed how was the end of those before them? They were greater than them in power, and they plowed the earth and built it up more than they have built it up, and their messengers came to them with clear evidences. And Allah would not ever have wronged them, but they were wronging themselves.
Then evil was the end of those who did evil, because they
ثم كان عاقبة الذين أساءوا السوأى أن كذبوا بآيات الله وكانوا بها يستهزئون
Then the end of those who did evil was the worst [consequence] because they denied the signs of Allah and used to ridicule them.
Allah originates the creation, then reproduces it, then to Him you shall be brought back.
الله يبدأ الخلق ثم يعيده ثم إليه ترجعون
Allah begins creation; then He will repeat it; then to Him you will be returned.
And at the time when the hour shall come the guilty shall be in despair.
ويوم تقوم الساعة يبلس المجرمون
And the Day the Hour appears the criminals will be in despair.
And they shall not have any intercessors from among their gods they have joined with Allah, and they shall be deniers of their associate - gods.
ولم يكن لهم من شركائهم شفعاء وكانوا بشركائهم كافرين
And there will not be for them among their [alleged] partners any intercessors, and they will [then] be disbelievers in their partners.
And at the time when the hour shall come, at that time they shall become separated one from the other.
ويوم تقوم الساعة يومئذ يتفرقون
And the Day the Hour appears - that Day they will become separated.
Then as to those who believed and did good, they shall be made happy in a garden.
فأما الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات فهم في روضة يحبرون
And as for those who had believed and done righteous deeds, they will be in a garden [of Paradise], delighted.
And as to those who disbelieved and rejected Our communications and the meeting of the hereafter, these shall be brought over to the chastisement.
وأما الذين كفروا وكذبوا بآياتنا ولقاء الآخرة فأولئك في العذاب محضرون
But as for those who disbelieved and denied Our verses and the meeting of the Hereafter, those will be brought into the punishment [to remain].
Therefore glory be to Allah when you enter upon the time of the evening and when you enter upon the time of the morning.
فسبحان الله حين تمسون وحين تصبحون
So exalted is Allah when you reach the evening and when you reach the morning.
And to Him belongs praise in the heavens and the earth, and at nightfall and when you are at midday.
وله الحمد في السماوات والأرض وعشيا وحين تظهرون
And to Him is [due all] praise throughout the heavens and the earth. And [exalted is He] at night and when you are at noon.
He brings forth the living from the dead and brings forth the dead from the living, and gives life to the earth after its death, and thus shall you be brought forth.
يخرج الحي من الميت ويخرج الميت من الحي ويحيي الأرض بعد موتها ۚ وكذلك تخرجون
He brings the living out of the dead and brings the dead out of the living and brings to life the earth after its lifelessness. And thus will you be brought out.
And one of His signs is that He created you from dust, then lo! you are mortals (who) scatter.
ومن آياته أن خلقكم من تراب ثم إذا أنتم بشر تنتشرون
And of His signs is that He created you from dust; then, suddenly you were human beings dispersing [throughout the earth].
And one of His signs is that He created mates for you from yourselves that you may find rest in them, and He put between you love and compassion; most surely there are signs in this for a people who reflect.
ومن آياته أن خلق لكم من أنفسكم أزواجا لتسكنوا إليها وجعل بينكم مودة ورحمة ۚ إن في ذلك لآيات لقوم يتفكرون
And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquillity in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.
And one of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your tongues and colors; most surely there are signs in this for the learned.
ومن آياته خلق السماوات والأرض واختلاف ألسنتكم وألوانكم ۚ إن في ذلك لآيات للعالمين
And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your languages and your colors. Indeed in that are signs for those of knowledge.
And one of His signs is your sleeping and your seeking of His grace by night and (by) day; most surely there are signs in this for a people who would hear.
ومن آياته منامكم بالليل والنهار وابتغاؤكم من فضله ۚ إن في ذلك لآيات لقوم يسمعون
And of His signs is your sleep by night and day and your seeking of His bounty. Indeed in that are signs for a people who listen.
And one of His signs is that He shows you the lightning for fear and for hope, and sends down water from the clouds then gives life therewith to the earth after its death; most surely there are signs in this for a people who understand
ومن آياته يريكم البرق خوفا وطمعا وينزل من السماء ماء فيحيي به الأرض بعد موتها ۚ إن في ذلك لآيات لقوم يعقلون
And of His signs is [that] He shows you the lightning [causing] fear and aspiration, and He sends down rain from the sky by which He brings to life the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed in that are signs for a people who use reason.
And one of His signs is that the heaven and the earth subsist by His command, then when He calls you with a (single) call from out of the earth, lo! you come forth.
ومن آياته أن تقوم السماء والأرض بأمره ۚ ثم إذا دعاكم دعوة من الأرض إذا أنتم تخرجون
And of His signs is that the heaven and earth remain by His command. Then when He calls you with a [single] call from the earth, immediately you will come forth.
And His is whosoever is in the heavens and the earth; all are obedient to Him.
وله من في السماوات والأرض ۖ كل له قانتون
And to Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and earth. All are to Him devoutly obedient.
And He it is Who originates the creation, then reproduces it, and it is easy to Him; and His are the most exalted attributes in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
وهو الذي يبدأ الخلق ثم يعيده وهو أهون عليه ۚ وله المثل الأعلى في السماوات والأرض ۚ وهو العزيز الحكيم
And it is He who begins creation; then He repeats it, and that is [even] easier for Him. To Him belongs the highest attribute in the heavens and earth. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
He sets forth to you a parable relating to yourselves: Have you among those whom your right hands possess partners in what We have given you for sustenance, so that with respect to it you are alike; you fear them as you fear each other? Thus do We make the communications distinct for a people who understand.
ضرب لكم مثلا من أنفسكم ۖ هل لكم من ما ملكت أيمانكم من شركاء في ما رزقناكم فأنتم فيه سواء تخافونهم كخيفتكم أنفسكم ۚ كذلك نفصل الآيات لقوم يعقلون
He presents to you an example from yourselves. Do you have among those whom your right hands possess any partners in what We have provided for you so that you are equal therein [and] would fear them as your fear of one another [within a partnership]? Thus do We detail the verses for a people who use reason.
Nay! those who are unjust follow their low desires without any knowledge; so who can guide him whom Allah makes err? And they shall have no helpers.
بل اتبع الذين ظلموا أهواءهم بغير علم ۖ فمن يهدي من أضل الله ۖ وما لهم من ناصرين
But those who wrong follow their [own] desires without knowledge. Then who can guide one whom Allah has sent astray? And for them there are no helpers.
Then set your face upright for religion in the right state - - the nature made by Allah in which He has made men; there is no altering of Allah's creation; that is the right religion, but most people do not know - -
فأقم وجهك للدين حنيفا ۚ فطرت الله التي فطر الناس عليها ۚ لا تبديل لخلق الله ۚ ذلك الدين القيم ولكن أكثر الناس لا يعلمون
So direct your face toward the religion, inclining to truth. [Adhere to] the fitrah of Allah upon which He has created [all] people. No change should there be in the creation of Allah. That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.
Turning to Him, and be careful of (your duty to) Him and keep up prayer and be not of the polytheists
۞ منيبين إليه واتقوه وأقيموا الصلاة ولا تكونوا من المشركين
[Adhere to it], turning in repentance to Him, and fear Him and establish prayer and do not be of those who associate others with Allah
Of those who divided their religion and became seas every sect rejoicing in what they had with them
من الذين فرقوا دينهم وكانوا شيعا ۖ كل حزب بما لديهم فرحون
[Or] of those who have divided their religion and become sects, every faction rejoicing in what it has.
And when harm afflicts men, they call upon their Lord, turning to Him, then when He makes them taste of mercy from Him, lo! some of them begin to associate (others) with their Lord,
وإذا مس الناس ضر دعوا ربهم منيبين إليه ثم إذا أذاقهم منه رحمة إذا فريق منهم بربهم يشركون
And when adversity touches the people, they call upon their Lord, turning in repentance to Him. Then when He lets them taste mercy from Him, at once a party of them associate others with their Lord,
So as to be ungrateful for what We have given them; but enjoy yourselves (for a while), for you shall soon come to know.
ليكفروا بما آتيناهم ۚ فتمتعوا فسوف تعلمون
So that they will deny what We have granted them. Then enjoy yourselves, for you are going to know.
Or, have We sent down upon them an authority so that it speaks of that which they associate with Him?
أم أنزلنا عليهم سلطانا فهو يتكلم بما كانوا به يشركون
Or have We sent down to them an authority, and it speaks of what they were associating with Him?
And when We make people taste of mercy they rejoice in it, and if an evil befall them for what their hands have already wrought, lo! they are in despair.
وإذا أذقنا الناس رحمة فرحوا بها ۖ وإن تصبهم سيئة بما قدمت أيديهم إذا هم يقنطون
And when We let the people taste mercy, they rejoice therein, but if evil afflicts them for what their hands have put forth, immediately they despair.
Do they not see that Allah makes ample provision for whom He pleases, or straitens? Most surely there are signs in this for a people who believe.
أولم يروا أن الله يبسط الرزق لمن يشاء ويقدر ۚ إن في ذلك لآيات لقوم يؤمنون
Do they not see that Allah extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]? Indeed, in that are signs for a people who believe.
Then give to the near of kin his due, and to the needy and the wayfarer; this is best for those who desire Allah's pleasure, and these it is who are .
فآت ذا القربى حقه والمسكين وابن السبيل ۚ ذلك خير للذين يريدون وجه الله ۖ وأولئك هم المفلحون
So give the relative his right, as well as the needy and the traveler. That is best for those who desire the countenance of Allah, and it is they who will be the .
And whatever you lay out as usury, so that it may increase in the property of men, it shall not increase with Allah; and whatever you give in charity, desiring Allah's pleasure - - it is these (persons) that shall get manifold.
وما آتيتم من ربا ليربو في أموال الناس فلا يربو عند الله ۖ وما آتيتم من زكاة تريدون وجه الله فأولئك هم المضعفون
And whatever you give for interest to increase within the wealth of people will not increase with Allah. But what you give in zakah, desiring the countenance of Allah - those are the multipliers.
Allah is He Who created you, then gave you sustenance, then He causes you to die, then brings you to life. Is there any of your associate - gods who does aught of it? Glory be to Him, and exalted be He above what they associate (with Him).
الله الذي خلقكم ثم رزقكم ثم يميتكم ثم يحييكم ۖ هل من شركائكم من يفعل من ذلكم من شيء ۚ سبحانه وتعالى عما يشركون
Allah is the one who created you, then provided for you, then will cause you to die, and then will give you life. Are there any of your "partners" who does anything of that? Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him.
Corruption has appeared in the land and the sea on account of what the hands of men have wrought, that He may make them taste a part of that which they have done, so that they may return.
ظهر الفساد في البر والبحر بما كسبت أيدي الناس ليذيقهم بعض الذي عملوا لعلهم يرجعون
Corruption has appeared throughout the land and sea by [reason of] what the hands of people have earned so He may let them taste part of [the consequence of] what they have done that perhaps they will return [to righteousness].
Say: Travel in the land, then see how was the end of those before; most of them were polytheists.
قل سيروا في الأرض فانظروا كيف كان عاقبة الذين من قبل ۚ كان أكثرهم مشركين
Say, [O Muhammad], "Travel through the land and observe how was the end of those before. Most of them were associators [of others with Allah].
Then turn thy face straight to the right religion before there come from Allah the day which cannot be averted; on that day they shall become separated.
فأقم وجهك للدين القيم من قبل أن يأتي يوم لا مرد له من الله ۖ يومئذ يصدعون
So direct your face toward the correct religion before a Day comes from Allah of which there is no repelling. That Day, they will be divided.
Whoever disbelieves, he shall be responsible for his disbelief, and whoever does good, they prepare (good) for their own souls,
من كفر فعليه كفره ۖ ومن عمل صالحا فلأنفسهم يمهدون
Whoever disbelieves - upon him is [the consequence of] his disbelief. And whoever does righteousness - they are for themselves preparing,
That He may reward those who believe and do good out of His grace; surely He does not love the unbelievers.
ليجزي الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات من فضله ۚ إنه لا يحب الكافرين
That He may reward those who have believed and done righteous deeds out of His bounty. Indeed, He does not like the disbelievers.
And one of His signs is that He sends forth the winds bearing good news, and that He may make your taste of His mercy, and that the ships may run by His command, and that you may seek of His grace, and that you may be grateful.
ومن آياته أن يرسل الرياح مبشرات وليذيقكم من رحمته ولتجري الفلك بأمره ولتبتغوا من فضله ولعلكم تشكرون
And of His signs is that He sends the winds as bringers of good tidings and to let you taste His mercy and so the ships may sail at His command and so you may seek of His bounty, and perhaps you will be grateful.
And certainly We sent before you apostles to their people, so they came to them with clear arguments, then We gave the punishment to those who were guilty; and helping the believers is ever incumbent on Us.
ولقد أرسلنا من قبلك رسلا إلى قومهم فجاءوهم بالبينات فانتقمنا من الذين أجرموا ۖ وكان حقا علينا نصر المؤمنين
And We have already sent messengers before you to their peoples, and they came to them with clear evidences; then We took retribution from those who committed crimes, and incumbent upon Us was support of the believers.
Allah is he Who sends forth the winds so they raise a cloud, then He spreads it forth in the sky as He pleases, and He breaks it up so that you see the rain coming forth from inside it; then when He causes it to fall upon whom He pleases of His servants, lo! they are joyful
الله الذي يرسل الرياح فتثير سحابا فيبسطه في السماء كيف يشاء ويجعله كسفا فترى الودق يخرج من خلاله ۖ فإذا أصاب به من يشاء من عباده إذا هم يستبشرون
It is Allah who sends the winds, and they stir the clouds and spread them in the sky however He wills, and He makes them fragments so you see the rain emerge from within them. And when He causes it to fall upon whom He wills of His servants, immediately they rejoice
Though they were before this, before it was sent down upon them, confounded in sure despair.
وإن كانوا من قبل أن ينزل عليهم من قبله لمبلسين
Although they were, before it was sent down upon them - before that, in despair.
Look then at the signs of Allah's mercy, how He gives life to the earth after its death, most surely He will raise the dead to life; and He has power over all things.
فانظر إلى آثار رحمت الله كيف يحيي الأرض بعد موتها ۚ إن ذلك لمحيي الموتى ۖ وهو على كل شيء قدير
So observe the effects of the mercy of Allah - how He gives life to the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed, that [same one] will give life to the dead, and He is over all things competent.
And if We send a wind and they see it to be yellow, they would after that certainly continue to disbelieve
ولئن أرسلنا ريحا فرأوه مصفرا لظلوا من بعده يكفرون
But if We should send a [bad] wind and they saw [their crops] turned yellow, they would remain thereafter disbelievers.
For surely you cannot, make the dead to hear and you cannot make the deaf to hear the call, when they turn back and
فإنك لا تسمع الموتى ولا تسمع الصم الدعاء إذا ولوا مدبرين
So indeed, you will not make the dead hear, nor will you make the deaf hear the call when they turn their backs, retreating.
Nor can you lead away the blind out of their error. You cannot make to hear any but those who believe in Our communications so they shall submit.
وما أنت بهاد العمي عن ضلالتهم ۖ إن تسمع إلا من يؤمن بآياتنا فهم مسلمون
And you cannot guide the blind away from their error. You will only make hear those who believe in Our verses so they are Muslims [in submission to Allah].
Allah is He Who created you from a state of weakness then He gave strength after weakness, then ordained weakness and hoary hair after strength; He creates what He pleases, and He is the Knowing, the Powerful.
۞ الله الذي خلقكم من ضعف ثم جعل من بعد ضعف قوة ثم جعل من بعد قوة ضعفا وشيبة ۚ يخلق ما يشاء ۖ وهو العليم القدير
Allah is the one who created you from weakness, then made after weakness strength, then made after strength weakness and white hair. He creates what He wills, and He is the Knowing, the Competent.
And at the time when the hour shall come, the guilty shall swear (that) they did not tarry but an hour; thus are they ever turned away.
ويوم تقوم الساعة يقسم المجرمون ما لبثوا غير ساعة ۚ كذلك كانوا يؤفكون
And the Day the Hour appears the criminals will swear they had remained but an hour. Thus they were deluded.
And those who are given knowledge and faith will say: Certainly you tarried according to the ordinance of Allah till the day of resurrection, so this is the day of resurrection, but you did not know.
وقال الذين أوتوا العلم والإيمان لقد لبثتم في كتاب الله إلى يوم البعث ۖ فهذا يوم البعث ولكنكم كنتم لا تعلمون
But those who were given knowledge and faith will say, "You remained the extent of Allah 's decree until the Day of Resurrection, and this is the Day of Resurrection, but you did not used to know."
But on that day their excuse shall not profit those who were unjust, nor shall they be regarded with goodwill.
فيومئذ لا ينفع الذين ظلموا معذرتهم ولا هم يستعتبون
So that Day, their excuse will not benefit those who wronged, nor will they be asked to appease [Allah].
And certainly We have set forth for men every kind of example in this Quran; and if you should bring them a communication, those who disbelieve would certainly say: You are naught but false claimants.
ولقد ضربنا للناس في هذا القرآن من كل مثل ۚ ولئن جئتهم بآية ليقولن الذين كفروا إن أنتم إلا مبطلون
And We have certainly presented to the people in this Qur'an from every [kind of] example. But, [O Muhammad], if you should bring them a sign, the disbelievers will surely say, "You [believers] are but falsifiers."
Thus does Allah set a seal on the hearts of those who do not know.
كذلك يطبع الله على قلوب الذين لا يعلمون
Thus does Allah seal the hearts of those who do not know.
Therefore be patient; surely the promise of Allah is true and let not those who have no certainty hold you in light estimation.
فاصبر إن وعد الله حق ۖ ولا يستخفنك الذين لا يوقنون
So be patient. Indeed, the promise of Allah is truth. And let them not disquiet you who are not certain [in faith].