Chapter 67, 30 verses
Blessed is He in Whose hand is the kingdom, and He has power over all things,
Tabaraka allathee biyadihi almulku wahuwa AAala kulli shayin qadeerun
Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent -
Who created death and life that He may try you - - which of you is best in deeds; and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving,
Allathee khalaqa almawta waalhayata liyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu AAamalan wahuwa alAAazeezu alghafooru
[He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving -
Who created the seven heavens one above another; you see no incongruity in the creation of the Beneficent Allah; then look again, can you see any disorder?
Allathee khalaqa sabAAa samawatin tibaqan ma tara fee khalqi alrrahmani min tafawutin fairjiAAi albasara hal tara min futoorin
[And] who created seven heavens in layers. You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. So return [your] vision [to the sky]; do you see any breaks?
Then turn back the eye again and again; your look shall come back to you confused while it is fatigued.
Thumma irjiAAi albasara karratayni yanqalib ilayka albasaru khasian wahuwa haseerun
Then return [your] vision twice again. [Your] vision will return to you humbled while it is fatigued.
And certainly We have adorned this lower heaven with lamps and We have made these missiles for the Shaitans, and We have prepared for them the chastisement of burning.
Walaqad zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bimasabeeha wajaAAalnaha rujooman lilshshayateeni waaAAtadna lahum AAathaba alssaAAeeri
And We have certainly beautified the nearest heaven with stars and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils and have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze.
And for those who disbelieve in their Lord is the punishment of hell, and evil is the resort.
Walillatheena kafaroo birabbihim AAathabu jahannama wabisa almaseeru
And for those who disbelieved in their Lord is the punishment of Hell, and wretched is the destination.
When they shall be cast therein, they shall hear a loud moaning of it as it heaves,
Itha olqoo feeha samiAAoo laha shaheeqan wahiya tafooru
When they are thrown into it, they hear from it a [dreadful] inhaling while it boils up.
Almost bursting for fury. Whenever a group is cast into it, its keeper shall ask them: Did there not come to you a warner?
Takadu tamayyazu mina alghaythi kullama olqiya feeha fawjun saalahum khazanatuha alam yatikum natheerun
It almost bursts with rage. Every time a company is thrown into it, its keepers ask them, "Did there not come to you a warner?"
They shall say: Yea! indeed there came to us a warner, but we rejected (him) and said: Allah has not revealed anything, you are only in a great error.
Qaloo bala qad jaana natheerun fakaththabna waqulna ma nazzala Allahu min shayin in antum illa fee dalalin kabeerin
They will say," Yes, a warner had come to us, but we denied and said, 'Allah has not sent down anything. You are not but in great error.'"
And they shall say: Had we but listened or pondered, we should not have been among the inmates of the burning fire.
Waqaloo law kunna nasmaAAu aw naAAqilu ma kunna fee ashabi alssaAAeeri
And they will say, "If only we had been listening or reasoning, we would not be among the companions of the Blaze."
So they shall acknowledge their sins, but far will be (forgiveness) from the inmates of the burning fire.
FaiAAtarafoo bithanbihim fasuhqan liashabi alssaAAeeri
And they will admit their sin, so [it is] alienation for the companions of the Blaze.
(As for) those who fear their Lord in secret, they shall surely have forgiveness and a great reward.
Inna allatheena yakhshawna rabbahum bialghaybi lahum maghfiratun waajrun kabeerun
Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.
And conceal your word or manifest it; surely He is Cognizant of what is in the hearts.
Waasirroo qawlakum awi ijharoo bihi innahu AAaleemun bithati alssudoori
And conceal your speech or publicize it; indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.
Does He not know, Who created? And He is the Knower of the subtleties, the Aware.
Ala yaAAlamu man khalaqa wahuwa allateefu alkhabeeru
Does He who created not know, while He is the Subtle, the Acquainted?
He it is Who made the earth smooth for you, therefore go about in the spacious sides thereof, and eat of His sustenance, and to Him is the return after death.
Huwa allathee jaAAala lakumu alarda thaloolan faimshoo fee manakibiha wakuloo min rizqihi wailayhi alnnushooru
It is He who made the earth tame for you - so walk among its slopes and eat of His provision - and to Him is the resurrection.
Are you secure of those in the heaven that He should not make the earth to swallow you up? Then lo! it shall be in a state of commotion.
Aamintum man fee alssamai an yakhsifa bikumu alarda faitha hiya tamooru
Do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not cause the earth to swallow you and suddenly it would sway?
Or are you secure of those in the heaven that He should not send down upon you a punishment? Then shall you know how was My warning.
Am amintum man fee alssamai an yursila AAalaykum hasiban fasataAAlamoona kayfa natheeri
Or do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not send against you a storm of stones? Then you would know how [severe] was My warning.
And certainly those before them rejected (the truth), then how was My disapproval.
Walaqad kaththaba allatheena min qablihim fakayfa kana nakeeri
And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.
Have they not seen the birds above them expanding (their wings) and contracting (them)? What is it that withholds them save the Beneficent Allah? Surely He sees everything.
Awalam yaraw ila alttayri fawqahum saffatin wayaqbidna ma yumsikuhunna illa alrrahmanu innahu bikulli shayin baseerun
Do they not see the birds above them with wings outspread and [sometimes] folded in? None holds them [aloft] except the Most Merciful. Indeed He is, of all things, Seeing.
Or who is it that will be a host for you to assist you besides the Beneficent Allah? The unbelievers are only in deception.
Amman hatha allathee huwa jundun lakum yansurukum min dooni alrrahmani ini alkafiroona illa fee ghuroorin
Or who is it that could be an army for you to aid you other than the Most Merciful? The disbelievers are not but in delusion.
Or who is it that will give you sustenance if He should withhold His sustenance? Nay! they persist in disdain and aversion.
Amman hatha allathee yarzuqukum in amsaka rizqahu bal lajjoo fee AAutuwwin wanufoorin
Or who is it that could provide for you if He withheld His provision? But they have persisted in insolence and aversion.
What! is he who goes prone upon his face better guided or he who walks upright upon a straight path?
Afaman yamshee mukibban AAala wajhihi ahda amman yamshee sawiyyan AAala siratin mustaqeemin
Then is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on a straight path?
Say: He it is Who brought you into being and made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts: little is it that you give thanks.
Qul huwa allathee anshaakum wajaAAala lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata qaleelan ma tashkuroona
Say, "It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful."
Say: He it is Who multiplied you in the earth and to Him you shall be gathered.
Qul huwa allathee tharaakum fee alardi wailayhi tuhsharoona
Say, "It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered."
And they say: When shall this threat be (executed) if you are truthful?
Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena
And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"
Say: The knowledge (thereof is only with Allah and I am only a plain warner.
Qul innama alAAilmu AAinda Allahi wainnama ana natheerun mubeenun
Say, "The knowledge is only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner."
But when they shall see it nigh, the faces of those who disbelieve shall be sorry, and it shall be said; This is that which you used to call for.
Falamma raawhu zulfatan seeat wujoohu allatheena kafaroo waqeela hatha allathee kuntum bihi taddaAAoona
But when they see it approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will be distressed, and it will be said, "This is that for which you used to call."
Say: Have you considered if Allah should destroy me and those with me - - rather He will have mercy on us; yet who will protect the unbelievers from a painful punishment?
Qul araaytum in ahlakaniya Allahu waman maAAiya aw rahimana faman yujeeru alkafireena min AAathabin aleemin
Say, [O Muhammad], "Have you considered: whether Allah should cause my death and those with me or have mercy upon us, who can protect the disbelievers from a painful punishment?"
Say: He is the Beneficent Allah, we believe in Him and on Him do we rely, so you shall come to know who it is that is in clear error.
Qul huwa alrrahmanu amanna bihi waAAalayhi tawakkalna fasataAAlamoona man huwa fee dalalin mubeenin
Say, "He is the Most Merciful; we have believed in Him, and upon Him we have relied. And you will [come to] know who it is that is in clear error."
Say: Have you considered if your water should go down, who is it then that will bring you flowing water?
Qul araaytum in asbaha maokum ghawran faman yateekum bimain maAAeenin
Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?"