Chapter 44, 59 verses
Ha Mim!
Hameem
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].
I swear by the Book that makes manifest (the truth).
Waalkitabi almubeeni
By the manifest Book (this Qur'an) that makes things clear.
Surely We revealed it on a blessed night surely We are ever warning - -
Inna anzalnahu fee laylatin mubarakatin inna kunna munthireena
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].
Therein every wise affair is made distinct,
Feeha yufraqu kullu amrin hakeemin
Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments.
A command from Us; surely We are the senders (of apostles),
Amran min AAindina inna kunna mursileena
As a Command (or this Qur'an or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers),
A mercy from your Lord, surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing,
Rahmatan min rabbika innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu
(As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.
Rabbi alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you (but) have a faith with certainty.
There is no god but He; He gives life and causes death, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore.
La ilaha illa huwa yuhyee wayumeetu rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena
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.
Nay, they are in doubt, they sport.
Bal hum fee shakkin yalAAaboona
Nay! They play about in doubt.
Therefore keep waiting for the day when the heaven shall bring an evident smoke,
Fairtaqib yawma tatee alssamao bidukhanin mubeenin
Then wait you for the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke,
That shall overtake men; this is a painful punishment.
Yaghsha alnnasa hatha AAathabun aleemun
Covering the people: this is a painful torment.
Our Lord! remove from us the punishment; surely we are believers.
Rabbana ikshif AAanna alAAathaba inna muminoona
(They will say): "Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, really we shall become believers!"
How shall they be reminded, and there came to them an Apostle making clear (the truth),
Anna lahumu alththikra waqad jaahum rasoolun mubeenun
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.
Yet they turned their backs on him and said: One taught (by others), a madman.
Thumma tawallaw AAanhu waqaloo muAAallamun majnoonun
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!"
Surely We will remove the punishment a little, (but) you will surely return (to evil).
Inna kashifoo alAAathabi qaleelan innakum AAaidoona
Verily, We shall remove the torment for a while. Verily you will revert (to disbelief).
On the day when We will seize (them) with the most violent seizing; surely We will inflict retribution.
Yawma nabtishu albatshata alkubra inna muntaqimoona
On the Day when We shall seize you with the greatest seizure (punishment). Verily, We will exact retribution.
And certainly We tried before them the people of Firon, and there came to them a noble apostle,
Walaqad fatanna qablahum qawma firAAawna wajaahum rasoolun kareemun
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],
Saying: Deliver to me the servants of Allah, surely I am a faithful apostle to you,
An addoo ilayya AAibada Allahi innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
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.
And that do not exalt yourselves against Allah, surely I will bring to you a clear authority:
Waan la taAAloo AAala Allahi innee ateekum bisultanin mubeenin
"And exalt not yourselves against Allah. Truly, I have come to you with a manifest authority.
And surely I take refuge with my Lord and your Lord that you should stone me to death:
Wainnee AAuthtu birabbee warabbikum an tarjumooni
"And truly, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you should stone me (or call me a sorcerer or kill me).
And if you do not believe in me, then leave me alone.
Wain lam tuminoo lee faiAAtazilooni
"But if you believe me not, then keep away from me and leave me alone."
Then he called upon his Lord: These are a guilty people.
FadaAAa rabbahu anna haolai qawmun mujrimoona
(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)."
So go forth with My servants by night; surely you will be pursued:
Faasri biAAibadee laylan innakum muttabaAAoona
(Allah said): "Depart you with My slaves by night. Surely, you will be pursued.
And leave the sea intervening; surely they are a host that shall be drowned.
Waotruki albahra rahwan innahum jundun mughraqoona
"And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, they are a host to be drowned."
How many of the gardens and fountains have they left!
Kam tarakoo min jannatin waAAuyoonin
How many of gardens and springs that they [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people] left behind,
And cornfields and noble places!
WazurooAAin wamaqamin kareemin
And green crops (fields) and goodly places,
And goodly things wherein they rejoiced;
WanaAAmatin kanoo feeha fakiheena
And comforts of life wherein they used to take delight!
Thus (it was), and We gave them as a heritage to another people.
Kathalika waawrathnaha qawman akhareena
Thus (it was)! And We made other people inherit them (i.e. We made the Children of Israel to inherit the kingdom of Egypt).
So the heaven and the earth did not weep for them, nor were they respited.
Fama bakat AAalayhimu alssamao waalardu wama kanoo munthareena
And the heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given a respite.
And certainly We delivered the children of Israel from the abasing chastisement,
Walaqad najjayna banee israeela mina alAAathabi almuheeni
And indeed We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment:
From Firon; surely he was haughty, (and) one of the extravagant.
Min firAAawna innahu kana AAaliyan mina almusrifeena
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).
And certainly We chose them, having knowledge, above the nations.
Walaqadi ikhtarnahum AAala AAilmin AAala alAAalameena
And We chose them (the Children of Israel) above the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn) [during the time of Musa (Moses)] with knowledge,
And We gave them of the communications wherein was clear blessing.
Waataynahum mina alayati ma feehi balaon mubeenun
And granted them signs in which there was a plain trial.
Most surely these do say:
Inna haolai layaqooloona
Verily, these (Quraish) people are saying:
There is naught but our first death and we shall not be raised again.
In hiya illa mawtatuna aloola wama nahnu bimunshareena
"There is nothing but our first death, and we shall not be resurrected.
So bring our fathers (back), if you are truthful.
Fatoo biabaina in kuntum sadiqeena
"Then bring back our forefathers, if you speak the truth!"
Are they better or the people of Tubba and those before them? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.
Ahum khayrun am qawmu tubbaAAin waallatheena min qablihim ahlaknahum innahum kanoo mujrimeena
Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them because they were indeed Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals).
And We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them in sport.
Wama khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma laAAibeena
And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, for mere play.
We did not create them both but with the truth, but most of them do not know.
Ma khalaqnahuma illa bialhaqqi walakinna aktharahum la yaAAlamoona
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.
Surely the day of separation is their appointed term, of all of them
Inna yawma alfasli meeqatuhum ajmaAAeena
Verily, the Day of Judgement (when Allah will judge between the creatures) is the time appointed for all of them -
The day on which a friend shall not avail (his) friend aught, nor shall they be helped,
Yawma la yughnee mawlan AAan mawlan shayan wala hum yunsaroona
The Day when a Maula (a near relative) cannot avail a Maula (a near relative) in aught, and no help can they receive,
Save those on whom Allah shall have mercy; surely He is the Mighty the Merciful.
Illa man rahima Allahu innahu huwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
Except him on whom Allah has Mercy. Verily, He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Surely the tree of the Zaqqum,
Inna shajarata alzzaqqoomi
Verily, the tree of Zaqqum
Is the food of the sinful
TaAAamu alatheemi
Will be the food of the sinners.
Like dregs of oil; it shall boil in (their) bellies,
Kaalmuhli yaghlee fee albutooni
Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies,
Like the boiling of hot water.
Kaghalyi alhameemi
Like the boiling of scalding water.
Seize him, then drag him down into the middle of the hell;
Khuthoohu faiAAtiloohu ila sawai aljaheemi
(It will be said) "Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire,
Then pour above his head of the torment of the boiling water:
Thumma subboo fawqa rasihi min AAathabi alhameemi
"Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water.
Taste; you forsooth are the mighty, the honorable:
Thuq innaka anta alAAazeezu alkareemu
"Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous!
Surely this is what you disputed about.
Inna hatha ma kuntum bihi tamtaroona
"Verily, this is that whereof you used to doubt!"
Surely those who guard (against evil) are in a secure place,
Inna almuttaqeena fee maqamin ameenin
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), will be in place of Security (Paradise).
In gardens and springs;
Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin
Among Gardens and Springs,
They shall wear of fine and thick silk, (sitting) face to face;
Yalbasoona min sundusin waistabraqin mutaqabileena
Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other,
Thus (shall it be), and We will wed them with Houris pure, beautiful ones.
Kathalika wazawwajnahum bihoorin AAeenin
So (it will be). And We shall marry them to Hur (fair female) with wide, lovely eyes.
They shall call therein for every fruit in security;
YadAAoona feeha bikulli fakihatin amineena
They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security;
They shall not taste therein death except the first death, and He will save them from the punishment of the hell,
La yathooqoona feeha almawta illa almawtata aloola wawaqahum AAathaba aljaheemi
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,
A grace from your Lord; this is the great achievement.
Fadlan min rabbika thalika huwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success!
So have We made it easy in your tongue that they may be mindful.
Fainnama yassarnahu bilisanika laAAallahum yatathakkaroona
Certainly, We have made this (Qur'an) easy in your tongue, in order that they may remember.
Therefore wait; surely they are waiting.
Fairtaqib innahum murtaqiboona
Wait then (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم); verily, they (too) are waiting.