Chapter 45, 37 verses
Ha Mim.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ha. Mim.
Ha, Meem.
The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.
The revelation of the Scripture is from Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.
The revelation of the Book is from Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.
Most surely in the heavens and the earth there are signs for the believers.
Lo! in the heavens and the earth are portents for believers.
Indeed, within the heavens and earth are signs for the believers.
And in your (own) creation and in what He spreads abroad of animals there are signs for a people that are sure;
And in your creation, and all the beasts that He scattereth in the earth, are portents for a folk whose faith is sure.
And in the creation of yourselves and what He disperses of moving creatures are signs for people who are certain [in faith].
And (in) the variation of the night and the day, and (in) what Allah sends down of sustenance from the cloud, then gives life thereby to the earth after its death, and (in) the changing of the winds, there are signs for a people who understand.
And the difference of night and day and the provision that Allah sendeth down from the sky and thereby quickeneth the earth after her death, and the ordering of the winds, are portents for a people who have sense.
And [in] the alternation of night and day and [in] what Allah sends down from the sky of provision and gives life thereby to the earth after its lifelessness and [in His] directing of the winds are signs for a people who reason.
These are the communications of Allah which We recite to you with truth; then in what announcement would they believe after Allah and His communications?
These are the portents of Allah which We recite unto thee (Muhammad) with truth. Then in what fact, after Allah and His portents, will they believe ?
These are the verses of Allah which We recite to you in truth. Then in what statement after Allah and His verses will they believe?
Woe to every sinful liar,
Woe unto each sinful liar,
Woe to every sinful liar
Who hears the communications of Allah recited to him, then persists proudly as though he had not heard them; so announce to him a painful punishment.
Who heareth the revelations of Allah recited unto him, and then continueth in pride as though he heard them not. Give him tidings of a painful doom.
Who hears the verses of Allah recited to him, then persists arrogantly as if he had not heard them. So give him tidings of a painful punishment.
And when he comes to know of any of Our communications, he takes it for a jest; these it is that shall have abasing chastisement.
And when he knoweth aught of Our revelations he maketh it a jest. For such there is a shameful doom.
And when he knows anything of Our verses, he takes them in ridicule. Those will have a humiliating punishment.
Before them is hell, and there shall not avail them aught of what they earned, nor those whom they took for guardians besides Allah, and they shall have a grievous punishment.
Beyond them there is hell, and that which they have earned will naught avail them, nor those whom they have chosen for protecting friends beside Allah. Theirs will be an awful doom.
Before them is Hell, and what they had earned will not avail them at all nor what they had taken besides Allah as allies. And they will have a great punishment.
This is guidance; and (as for) those who disbelieve in the communications of their Lord, they shall have a painful punishment on account of uncleanness.
This is guidance. And those who disbelieve the revelations of their Lord, for them there is a painful doom of wrath.
This [Qur'an] is guidance. And those who have disbelieved in the verses of their Lord will have a painful punishment of foul nature.
Allah is He Who made subservient to you the sea that the ships may run therein by His command, and that you may seek of His grace, and that you may give thanks.
Allah it is Who hath made the sea of service unto you that the ships may run thereon by His command, and that ye may seek of His bounty, and that haply ye may be thankful;
It is Allah who subjected to you the sea so that ships may sail upon it by His command and that you may seek of His bounty; and perhaps you will be grateful.
And He has made subservient to you whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, all, from Himself; most surely there are signs in this for a people who reflect.
And hath made of service unto you whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth; it is all from Him. Lo! herein verily are portents for a people who reflect.
And He has subjected to you whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth - all from Him. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.
Say to those who believe (that) they forgive those who do not fear the days of Allah that He may reward a people for what they earn.
Tell those who believe to forgive those who hope not for the days of Allah; in order that He may requite folk what they used to earn.
Say, [O Muhammad], to those who have believed that they [should] forgive those who expect not the days of Allah so that He may recompense a people for what they used to earn.
Whoever does good, it is for his own soul, and whoever does evil, it is against himself; then you shall be brought back to your - - Lord.
Whoso doeth right, it is for his soul, and whoso doeth wrong, it is against it. And afterward unto your Lord ye will be brought back.
Whoever does a good deed - it is for himself; and whoever does evil - it is against the self. Then to your Lord you will be returned.
And certainly We gave the Book and the wisdom and the prophecy to the children of Israel, and We gave them of the goodly things, and We made them excel the nations.
And verily we gave the Children of Israel the Scripture and the Command and the Prophethood, and provided them with good things and favoured them above (all) peoples;
And We did certainly give the Children of Israel the Scripture and judgement and prophethood, and We provided them with good things and preferred them over the worlds.
And We gave them clear arguments in the affair, but they did not differ until after knowledge had come to them out of envy among themselves; surely your - Lord will judge between them on the day of resurrection concerning that wherein they differed.
And gave them plain commandments. And they differed not until after the knowledge came unto them, through rivalry among themselves. Lo! thy Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that wherein they used to differ.
And We gave them clear proofs of the matter [of religion]. And they did not differ except after knowledge had come to them - out of jealous animosity between themselves. Indeed, your Lord will judge between them on the Day of Resurrection concerning that over which they used to differ.
Then We have made you follow a course in the affair, therefore follow it, and do not follow the low desires of those who do not know.
And now have We set thee (O Muhammad) on a clear road of (Our) commandment; so follow it, and follow not the whims of those who know not.
Then We put you, [O Muhammad], on an ordained way concerning the matter [of religion]; so follow it and do not follow the inclinations of those who do not know.
Surely they shall not avail you in the least against Allah; and surely the unjust are friends of each other, and Allah is the guardian of those who guard (against evil).
Lo! they can avail thee naught against Allah. And lo! as for the wrong - doers, some of them are friends of others; and Allah is the Friend of those who ward off (evil).
Indeed, they will never avail you against Allah at all. And indeed, the wrongdoers are allies of one another; but Allah is the protector of the righteous.
These are clear proofs for men, and a guidance and a mercy for a people who are sure.
This is clear indication for mankind, and a guidance and a mercy for a folk whose faith is sure.
This [Qur'an] is enlightenment for mankind and guidance and mercy for a people who are certain [in faith].
Nay! do those who have wrought evil deeds think that We will make them like those who believe and do good - - that their life and their death shall be equal? Evil it is that they judge.
Or do those who commit ill - deeds suppose that We shall make them as those who believe and do good works, the same in life and death ? Bad is their judgment!
Or do those who commit evils think We will make them like those who have believed and done righteous deeds - [make them] equal in their life and their death? Evil is that which they judge.
And Allah created the heavens and the earth with truth and that every soul may be rewarded for what it has earned and they shall not be wronged.
And Allah hath created the heavens and the earth with truth, and that every soul may be repaid what it hath earned. And they will not be wronged.
And Allah created the heavens and earth in truth and so that every soul may be recompensed for what it has earned, and they will not be wronged.
Have you then considered him who takes his low desire for his god, and Allah has made him err having knowledge and has set a seal upon his ear and his heart and put a covering upon his eye. Who can then guide him after Allah? Will you not then be mindful?
Hast thou seen him who maketh his desire his god, and Allah sendeth him astray purposely, and sealeth up his hearing and his heart, and setteth on his sight a covering ? Then who will lead him after Allah (hath condemned him) ? Will ye not then heed ?
Have you seen he who has taken as his god his [own] desire, and Allah has sent him astray due to knowledge and has set a seal upon his hearing and his heart and put over his vision a veil? So who will guide him after Allah? Then will you not be reminded?
And they say: There is nothing but our life in this world; we live and die and nothing destroys us but time, and they have no knowledge of that; they only conjecture.
And they say: There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and naught destroyeth us save time; when they have no knowledge whatsoever of (all) that; they do but guess.
And they say, "There is not but our worldly life; we die and live, and nothing destroys us except time." And they have of that no knowledge; they are only assuming.
And when Our clear communications are recited to them, their argument is no other than that they say: Bring our fathers (back) if you are truthful.
And when Our clear revelations are recited unto them their only argument is that they say: Bring (back) our fathers. then, if ye are truthful.
And when Our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, their argument is only that they say, "Bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."
Say: Allah gives you life, then He makes you die, then will He gather you to the day of resurrection wherein is no doubt, but most people do not know.
Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Allah giveth life to you, then causeth you to die, then gathereth you unto the Day of Resurrection whereof there is no doubt. But most of mankind know not.
Say, "Allah causes you to live, then causes you to die; then He will assemble you for the Day of Resurrection, about which there is no doubt, but most of the people do not know."
And Allah's is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth; and on the day when the hour shall come to pass, on that day shall they perish who say false things.
And unto Allah belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth; and on the day when the Hour riseth, on that day those who follow falsehood will be lost.
And to Allah belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. And the Day the Hour appears - that Day the falsifiers will lose.
And you shall see every nation kneeling down; every nation shall be called to its book: today you shall be rewarded for what you did.
And thou wilt see each nation crouching, each nation summoned to its record. (And it will be said unto them): This day ye are requited what ye used to do.
And you will see every nation kneeling [from fear]. Every nation will be called to its record [and told], "Today you will be recompensed for what you used to do.
This is Our book that speaks against you with justice; surely We wrote what you did,
This Our Book pronounceth against you with truth. Lo! We have caused (all) that ye did to be recorded.
This, Our record, speaks about you in truth. Indeed, We were having transcribed whatever you used to do."
Then as to those who believed and did good, their Lord will make them enter into His mercy; that is the manifest achievement.
Then, as for those who believed and did good works, their Lord will bring them in unto His mercy. That is the evident triumph.
So as for those who believed and did righteous deeds, their Lord will admit them into His mercy. That is what is the clear attainment.
As to those who disbelieved: What! were not My communications recited to you? But you were proud and you were a guilty people.
And as for those who disbelieved (it will be said unto them): Were not Our revelations recited unto you ? But ye were scornful and became a guilty folk.
But as for those who disbelieved, [it will be said], "Were not Our verses recited to you, but you were arrogant and became a people of criminals?
And when it was said, Surely the promise of Allah is true and as for the hour, there is no doubt about it, you said: We do not know what the hour is; we do not think (that it will come to pass) save a passing thought, and we are not at all sure.
And when it was said: Lo! Allah's promise is the truth, and there is no doubt of the Hour's coming, ye said: We know not what the Hour is. We deem it naught but a conjecture, and we are by no means convinced.
And when it was said, 'Indeed, the promise of Allah is truth and the Hour [is coming] - no doubt about it,' you said, 'We know not what is the Hour. We assume only assumption, and we are not convinced.' "
And the evil (consequences) of what they did shall become manifest to them and that which they mocked shall encompass them.
And the evils of what they did will appear unto them, and that which they used to deride will befall them.
And the evil consequences of what they did will appear to them, and they will be enveloped by what they used to ridicule.
And it shall be said: Today We forsake you as you neglected the meeting of this day of yours and your abode is the fire, and there are not for you any helpers:
And it will be said: This day We forget you, even as ye forgot the meeting of this your day; and your habitation is the Fire, and there is none to help you.
And it will be said, "Today We will forget you as you forgot the meeting of this Day of yours, and your refuge is the Fire, and for you there are no helpers.
That is because you took the communications of Allah for a jest and the life of this world deceived you. So on that day they shall not be brought forth from it, nor shall they be granted goodwill.
This, forasmuch as ye made the revelations of Allah a jest, and the life of the world beguiled you. Therefor this day they come not forth from thence, nor can they make amends.
That is because you took the verses of Allah in ridicule, and worldly life deluded you." So that Day they will not be removed from it, nor will they be asked to appease [Allah].
Therefore to Allah is due (all) praise, the Lord of the heavens and the Lord of the earth, the Lord of the worlds.
Then praise be to Allah, Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth, the Lord of the Worlds.
Then, to Allah belongs [all] praise - Lord of the heavens and Lord of the earth, Lord of the worlds.
And to Him belongs greatness in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
And unto Him (alone) belongeth Majesty in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
And to Him belongs [all] grandeur within the heavens and the earth, and He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.