Al Dukhan

Shakir

1 Ha Mim!

Transliteration

1 Hameem

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ha. Mim.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ha.-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].

Shakir

2 I swear by the Book that makes manifest (the truth).

Transliteration

2 Waalkitabi almubeeni

Pickthall

2 By the Scripture that maketh plain

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 By the manifest Book (this Qur'an) that makes things clear.

Shakir

3 Surely We revealed it on a blessed night surely We are ever warning - -

Transliteration

3 Inna anzalnahu fee laylatin mubarakatin inna kunna munthireena

Pickthall

3 Lo! We revealed it on a blessed night - Lo! We are ever warning -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 We sent it (this Qur'an) down on a blessed night [(i.e. night of Al-Qadr, Surah No. 97) in the month of Ramadan - the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship].

Shakir

4 Therein every wise affair is made distinct,

Transliteration

4 Feeha yufraqu kullu amrin hakeemin

Pickthall

4 Whereon every wise command is made clear

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments.

Shakir

5 A command from Us; surely We are the senders (of apostles),

Transliteration

5 Amran min AAindina inna kunna mursileena

Pickthall

5 As a command from Our presence - Lo! We are ever sending -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 As a Command (or this Qur'an or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers),

Shakir

6 A mercy from your Lord, surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing,

Transliteration

6 Rahmatan min rabbika innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

Pickthall

6 A mercy from thy Lord. Lo! He, even He is the Hearer, the Knower,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 (As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.

Shakir

7 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.

Transliteration

7 Rabbi alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena

Pickthall

7 Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye would be sure.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you (but) have a faith with certainty.

Shakir

8 There is no god but He; He gives life and causes death, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore.

Transliteration

8 La ilaha illa huwa yuhyee wayumeetu rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

Pickthall

8 There is no God save Him. He quickeneth and giveth death; your Lord and Lord of your forefathers.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). It is He Who gives life and causes death - your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.

Shakir

9 Nay, they are in doubt, they sport.

Transliteration

9 Bal hum fee shakkin yalAAaboona

Pickthall

9 Nay, but they play in doubt.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 Nay! They play about in doubt.

Shakir

10 Therefore keep waiting for the day when the heaven shall bring an evident smoke,

Transliteration

10 Fairtaqib yawma tatee alssamao bidukhanin mubeenin

Pickthall

10 But watch thou (O Muhammad) for the day when the sky will produce visible smoke

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 Then wait you for the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke,

Shakir

11 That shall overtake men; this is a painful punishment.

Transliteration

11 Yaghsha alnnasa hatha AAathabun aleemun

Pickthall

11 That will envelop the people. This will be a painful torment.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 Covering the people: this is a painful torment.

Shakir

12 Our Lord! remove from us the punishment; surely we are believers.

Transliteration

12 Rabbana ikshif AAanna alAAathaba inna muminoona

Pickthall

12 (Then they will say): Our Lord relieve us of the torment. Lo! we are believers.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 (They will say): "Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, really we shall become believers!"

Shakir

13 How shall they be reminded, and there came to them an Apostle making clear (the truth),

Transliteration

13 Anna lahumu alththikra waqad jaahum rasoolun mubeenun

Pickthall

13 How can there be remembrance for them, when a messenger making plain (the Truth) had already come unto them,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 How can there be for them an admonition (at the time when the torment has reached them), when a Messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them.

Shakir

14 Yet they turned their backs on him and said: One taught (by others), a madman.

Transliteration

14 Thumma tawallaw AAanhu waqaloo muAAallamun majnoonun

Pickthall

14 And they had turned away from him and said: One taught (by others), a madman ?

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 Then they had turned away from him (Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) and said: (He is) one taught (by a human being), a madman!"

Shakir

15 Surely We will remove the punishment a little, (but) you will surely return (to evil).

Transliteration

15 Inna kashifoo alAAathabi qaleelan innakum AAaidoona

Pickthall

15 Lo! We withdraw the torment a little. Lo! ye return (to disbelief).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 Verily, We shall remove the torment for a while. Verily you will revert (to disbelief).

Shakir

16 On the day when We will seize (them) with the most violent seizing; surely We will inflict retribution.

Transliteration

16 Yawma nabtishu albatshata alkubra inna muntaqimoona

Pickthall

16 On the day when We shall seize them with the greater seizure, (then) in truth We shall punish.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 On the Day when We shall seize you with the greatest seizure (punishment). Verily, We will exact retribution.

Shakir

17 And certainly We tried before them the people of Firon, and there came to them a noble apostle,

Transliteration

17 Walaqad fatanna qablahum qawma firAAawna wajaahum rasoolun kareemun

Pickthall

17 And verily We tried before them Pharaoh's folk, when there came unto them a noble messenger,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 And indeed We tried before them Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, when there came to them a noble Messenger [i.e. Musa (Moses) عليه السلام],

Shakir

18 Saying: Deliver to me the servants of Allah, surely I am a faithful apostle to you,

Transliteration

18 An addoo ilayya AAibada Allahi innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

Pickthall

18 Saying: Give up to me the slaves of Allah. Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 Saying: "Deliver to me the slaves of Allah (i.e. the Children of Israel). Verily, I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust.

Shakir

19 And that do not exalt yourselves against Allah, surely I will bring to you a clear authority:

Transliteration

19 Waan la taAAloo AAala Allahi innee ateekum bisultanin mubeenin

Pickthall

19 And saying: Be not proud against Allah. Lo! I bring you a clear warrant.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 "And exalt not yourselves against Allah. Truly, I have come to you with a manifest authority.

Shakir

20 And surely I take refuge with my Lord and your Lord that you should stone me to death:

Transliteration

20 Wainnee AAuthtu birabbee warabbikum an tarjumooni

Pickthall

20 And lo! I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord lest ye stone me to death.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 "And truly, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you should stone me (or call me a sorcerer or kill me).

Shakir

21 And if you do not believe in me, then leave me alone.

Transliteration

21 Wain lam tuminoo lee faiAAtazilooni

Pickthall

21 And if ye put no faith in me, then let me go.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 "But if you believe me not, then keep away from me and leave me alone."

Shakir

22 Then he called upon his Lord: These are a guilty people.

Transliteration

22 FadaAAa rabbahu anna haolai qawmun mujrimoona

Pickthall

22 And he cried unto his Lord, (saying): These are guilty folk.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 (But they were aggressive), so he [Musa (Moses)] called upon his Lord (saying): "These are indeed the people who are Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals)."

Shakir

23 So go forth with My servants by night; surely you will be pursued:

Transliteration

23 Faasri biAAibadee laylan innakum muttabaAAoona

Pickthall

23 Then (his Lord commanded): Take away My slaves by night. Lo! ye will be followed,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 (Allah said): "Depart you with My slaves by night. Surely, you will be pursued.

Shakir

24 And leave the sea intervening; surely they are a host that shall be drowned.

Transliteration

24 Waotruki albahra rahwan innahum jundun mughraqoona

Pickthall

24 And leave the sea behind at rest, for lo! they are a drowned host.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 "And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, they are a host to be drowned."

Shakir

25 How many of the gardens and fountains have they left!

Transliteration

25 Kam tarakoo min jannatin waAAuyoonin

Pickthall

25 How many were the gardens and the watersprings that they left behind,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 How many of gardens and springs that they [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people] left behind,

Shakir

26 And cornfields and noble places!

Transliteration

26 WazurooAAin wamaqamin kareemin

Pickthall

26 And the cornlands and the goodly sites

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 And green crops (fields) and goodly places,

Shakir

27 And goodly things wherein they rejoiced;

Transliteration

27 WanaAAmatin kanoo feeha fakiheena

Pickthall

27 And pleasant things wherein they took delight!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 And comforts of life wherein they used to take delight!

Shakir

28 Thus (it was), and We gave them as a heritage to another people.

Transliteration

28 Kathalika waawrathnaha qawman akhareena

Pickthall

28 Even so (it was), and We made it an inheritance for other folk;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 Thus (it was)! And We made other people inherit them (i.e. We made the Children of Israel to inherit the kingdom of Egypt).

Shakir

29 So the heaven and the earth did not weep for them, nor were they respited.

Transliteration

29 Fama bakat AAalayhimu alssamao waalardu wama kanoo munthareena

Pickthall

29 And the heaven and the earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 And the heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given a respite.

Shakir

30 And certainly We delivered the children of Israel from the abasing chastisement,

Transliteration

30 Walaqad najjayna banee israeela mina alAAathabi almuheeni

Pickthall

30 And We delivered the Children of Israel from the shameful doom;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 And indeed We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment:

Shakir

31 From Firon; surely he was haughty, (and) one of the extravagant.

Transliteration

31 Min firAAawna innahu kana AAaliyan mina almusrifeena

Pickthall

31 (We delivered them) from Pharaoh. Lo! he was a tyrant of the wanton ones.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 From Fir'aun (Pharaoh); verily he was arrogant and was of the Musrifun (those who transgress beyond bound in spending and other things and commit great sins).

Shakir

32 And certainly We chose them, having knowledge, above the nations.

Transliteration

32 Walaqadi ikhtarnahum AAala AAilmin AAala alAAalameena

Pickthall

32 And We chose them, purposely, above (all) creatures.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

32 And We chose them (the Children of Israel) above the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn) [during the time of Musa (Moses)] with knowledge,

Shakir

33 And We gave them of the communications wherein was clear blessing.

Transliteration

33 Waataynahum mina alayati ma feehi balaon mubeenun

Pickthall

33 And We gave them portents wherein was a clear trial.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

33 And granted them signs in which there was a plain trial.

Shakir

34 Most surely these do say:

Transliteration

34 Inna haolai layaqooloona

Pickthall

34 Lo! these, forsooth, are saying:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

34 Verily, these (Quraish) people are saying:

Shakir

35 There is naught but our first death and we shall not be raised again.

Transliteration

35 In hiya illa mawtatuna aloola wama nahnu bimunshareena

Pickthall

35 There is naught but our first death, and we shall not be raised again.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

35 "There is nothing but our first death, and we shall not be resurrected.

Shakir

36 So bring our fathers (back), if you are truthful.

Transliteration

36 Fatoo biabaina in kuntum sadiqeena

Pickthall

36 Bring back our fathers, if ye speak the truth!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 "Then bring back our forefathers, if you speak the truth!"

Shakir

37 Are they better or the people of Tubba and those before them? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.

Transliteration

37 Ahum khayrun am qawmu tubbaAAin waallatheena min qablihim ahlaknahum innahum kanoo mujrimeena

Pickthall

37 Are they better, or the folk of Tubb'a and those before them ? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them because they were indeed Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals).

Shakir

38 And We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them in sport.

Transliteration

38 Wama khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma laAAibeena

Pickthall

38 And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in play.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

38 And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, for mere play.

Shakir

39 We did not create them both but with the truth, but most of them do not know.

Transliteration

39 Ma khalaqnahuma illa bialhaqqi walakinna aktharahum la yaAAlamoona

Pickthall

39 We created them not save with truth; but most of them know not.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

39 We created them not except with truth (i.e. to examine and test those who are obedient and those who are disobedient and then reward the obedient ones and punish the disobedient ones), but most of them know not.

Shakir

40 Surely the day of separation is their appointed term, of all of them

Transliteration

40 Inna yawma alfasli meeqatuhum ajmaAAeena

Pickthall

40 Assuredly the Day of Decision is the term for all of them,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

40 Verily, the Day of Judgement (when Allah will judge between the creatures) is the time appointed for all of them -

Shakir

41 The day on which a friend shall not avail (his) friend aught, nor shall they be helped,

Transliteration

41 Yawma la yughnee mawlan AAan mawlan shayan wala hum yunsaroona

Pickthall

41 A day when friend can in naught avail friend, nor can they be helped,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

41 The Day when a Maula (a near relative) cannot avail a Maula (a near relative) in aught, and no help can they receive,

Shakir

42 Save those on whom Allah shall have mercy; surely He is the Mighty the Merciful.

Transliteration

42 Illa man rahima Allahu innahu huwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

Pickthall

42 Save him on whom Allah hath mercy. Lo! He is the Mighty, the Merciful.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

42 Except him on whom Allah has Mercy. Verily, He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

Shakir

43 Surely the tree of the Zaqqum,

Transliteration

43 Inna shajarata alzzaqqoomi

Pickthall

43 Lo! the tree of Zaqqum,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

43 Verily, the tree of Zaqqum

Shakir

44 Is the food of the sinful

Transliteration

44 TaAAamu alatheemi

Pickthall

44 The food of the sinner!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

44 Will be the food of the sinners.

Shakir

45 Like dregs of oil; it shall boil in (their) bellies,

Transliteration

45 Kaalmuhli yaghlee fee albutooni

Pickthall

45 Like molten brass, it seetheth in their bellies

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

45 Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies,

Shakir

46 Like the boiling of hot water.

Transliteration

46 Kaghalyi alhameemi

Pickthall

46 As the seething of boiling water.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

46 Like the boiling of scalding water.

Shakir

47 Seize him, then drag him down into the middle of the hell;

Transliteration

47 Khuthoohu faiAAtiloohu ila sawai aljaheemi

Pickthall

47 (And it will be said): Take him and drag him to the midst of hell,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

47 (It will be said) "Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire,

Shakir

48 Then pour above his head of the torment of the boiling water:

Transliteration

48 Thumma subboo fawqa rasihi min AAathabi alhameemi

Pickthall

48 Then pour upon his head the torment of boiling water.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

48 "Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water.

Shakir

49 Taste; you forsooth are the mighty, the honorable:

Transliteration

49 Thuq innaka anta alAAazeezu alkareemu

Pickthall

49 (Saying): Taste! Lo! thou wast forsooth the mighty, the noble!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

49 "Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous!

Shakir

50 Surely this is what you disputed about.

Transliteration

50 Inna hatha ma kuntum bihi tamtaroona

Pickthall

50 Lo! this is that whereof ye used to doubt.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

50 "Verily, this is that whereof you used to doubt!"

Shakir

51 Surely those who guard (against evil) are in a secure place,

Transliteration

51 Inna almuttaqeena fee maqamin ameenin

Pickthall

51 Lo! those who kept their duty will be in a place secured.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

51 Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), will be in place of Security (Paradise).

Shakir

52 In gardens and springs;

Transliteration

52 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

Pickthall

52 Amid gardens and watersprings,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

52 Among Gardens and Springs,

Shakir

53 They shall wear of fine and thick silk, (sitting) face to face;

Transliteration

53 Yalbasoona min sundusin waistabraqin mutaqabileena

Pickthall

53 Attired in silk and silk embroidery, facing one another.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

53 Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other,

Shakir

54 Thus (shall it be), and We will wed them with Houris pure, beautiful ones.

Transliteration

54 Kathalika wazawwajnahum bihoorin AAeenin

Pickthall

54 Even so (it will be). And We shall wed them unto fair ones with wide, lovely eyes.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

54 So (it will be). And We shall marry them to Hur (fair female) with wide, lovely eyes.

Shakir

55 They shall call therein for every fruit in security;

Transliteration

55 YadAAoona feeha bikulli fakihatin amineena

Pickthall

55 They call therein for every fruit in safety.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

55 They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security;

Shakir

56 They shall not taste therein death except the first death, and He will save them from the punishment of the hell,

Transliteration

56 La yathooqoona feeha almawta illa almawtata aloola wawaqahum AAathaba aljaheemi

Pickthall

56 They taste not death therein, save the first death. And He hath saved them from the doom of hell,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

56 They will never taste death therein except the first death (of this world), and He will save them from the torment of the blazing Fire,

Shakir

57 A grace from your Lord; this is the great achievement.

Transliteration

57 Fadlan min rabbika thalika huwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

Pickthall

57 A bounty from thy Lord. That is the supreme triumph.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

57 As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success!

Shakir

58 So have We made it easy in your tongue that they may be mindful.

Transliteration

58 Fainnama yassarnahu bilisanika laAAallahum yatathakkaroona

Pickthall

58 And We have made (this Scripture) easy in thy language only that they may heed.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

58 Certainly, We have made this (Qur'an) easy in your tongue, in order that they may remember.

Shakir

59 Therefore wait; surely they are waiting.

Transliteration

59 Fairtaqib innahum murtaqiboona

Pickthall

59 Wait then (O Muhammad). Lo! they (too) are waiting.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

59 Wait then (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم); verily, they (too) are waiting.