Chapter 21, 112 verses
Their reckoning has drawn near to men, and in heedlessness are they turning aside.
Iqtaraba lilnnasi hisabuhum wahum fee ghaflatin muAAridoona
Closer and closer to mankind comes their Reckoning: yet they heed not and they turn away.
There comes not to them a new reminder from their Lord but they hear it while they sport,
Ma yateehim min thikrin min rabbihim muhdathin illa istamaAAoohu wahum yalAAaboona
Never comes (aught) to them of a renewed Message from their Lord, but they listen to it as in jest, -
Their hearts trifling; and those who are unjust counsel together in secret: He is nothing but a mortal like yourselves; what! will you then yield to enchantment while you see?
Lahiyatan quloobuhum waasarroo alnnajwa allatheena thalamoo hal hatha illa basharun mithlukum afatatoona alssihra waantum tubsiroona
Their hearts toying as with trifles. The wrong - doers conceal their private counsels, (saying), "Is this (one) more than a man like yourselves? Will ye go to witchcraft with your eyes open?"
He said: My Lord knows what is spoken in the heaven and the earth, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
Qala rabbee yaAAlamu alqawla fee alssamai waalardi wahuwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu
Say: "My Lord knoweth (every) word (spoken) in the heavens and on earth: He is the One that heareth and knoweth (all things)."
Nay! say they: Medleys of dreams; nay! he has forged it; nay! he is a poet; so let him bring to us a sign as the former (prophets) were sent (with).
Bal qaloo adghathu ahlamin bali iftarahu bal huwa shaAAirun falyatina biayatin kama orsila alawwaloona
"Nay," they say, "(these are) medleys of dream! - Nay, He forged it! - Nay, He is (but) a poet! Let him then bring us a Sign like the ones that were sent to (Prophets) of old!"
There did not believe before them any town which We destroyed, will they then believe?
Ma amanat qablahum min qaryatin ahlaknaha afahum yuminoona
(As to those) before them, not one of the populations which We destroyed believed: will these believe?
And We did not send before you any but men to whom We sent revelation, so ask the followers of the reminder if you do not
Wama arsalna qablaka illa rijalan noohee ilayhim faisaloo ahla alththikri in kuntum la taAAlamoona
Before thee, also, the messengers We sent were but men, to whom We granted inspiration: If ye realise this not, ask of those who possess the Message.
And We did not make them bodies not eating the food, and they were not to abide (forever).
Wama jaAAalnahum jasadan la yakuloona alttaAAama wama kanoo khalideena
Nor did We give them bodies that ate no food, nor were they exempt from death.
Then We made Our promise good to them, so We delivered them and those whom We pleased, and We destroyed the extravagant.
Thumma sadaqnahumu alwaAAda faanjaynahum waman nashao waahlakna almusrifeena
In the end We fulfilled to them Our Promise, and We saved them and those whom We pleased, but We destroyed those who transgressed beyond bounds.
Certainly We have revealed to you a Book in which is your good remembrance; what! do you not then understand?
Laqad anzalna ilaykum kitaban feehi thikrukum afala taAAqiloona
We have revealed for you (O men!) a book in which is a Message for you: will ye not then understand?
And how many a town which was iniquitous did We demolish, and We raised up after it another people!
Wakam qasamna min qaryatin kanat thalimatan waanshana baAAdaha qawman akhareena
How many were the populations We utterly destroyed because of their iniquities, setting up in their places other peoples?
So when they felt Our punishment, lo! they began to fly
Falamma ahassoo basana itha hum minha yarkudoona
Yet, when they felt Our Punishment (coming), behold, they (tried to) flee from it.
Do not fly (now) and come back to what you were made to lead easy lives in and to your dwellings, haply you will be questioned.
La tarkudoo wairjiAAoo ila ma otriftum feehi wamasakinikum laAAallakum tusaloona
Flee not, but return to the good things of this life which were given you, and to your homes in order that ye may be called to account.
They said: O woe to us! surely we were unjust.
Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna thalimeena
They said: "Ah! woe to us! We were indeed wrong - doers!"
And this ceased not to be their cry till We made them cut off, extinct.
Fama zalat tilka daAAwahum hatta jaAAalnahum haseedan khamideena
And that cry of theirs ceased not, till We made them as a field that is mown, as ashes silent and quenched.
And We did not create the heaven and the earth and what is between them for sport.
Wama khalaqna alssamaa waalarda wama baynahuma laAAibeena
Not for (idle) sport did We create the heavens and the earth and all that is between!
Had We wished to make a diversion, We would have made it from before Ourselves: by no means would We do (it).
Law aradna an nattakhitha lahwan laittakhathnahu min ladunna in kunna faAAileena
If it had been Our wish to take (just) a pastime, We should surely have taken it from the things nearest to Us, if We would do (such a thing)!
Nay! We cast the truth against the falsehood, so that it breaks its head, and lo! it vanishes; and woe to you for what you describe;
Bal naqthifu bialhaqqi AAala albatili fayadmaghuhu faitha huwa zahiqun walakumu alwaylu mimma tasifoona
Nay, We hurl the Truth against falsehood, and it knocks out its brain, and behold, falsehood doth perish! Ah! woe be to you for the (false) things ye ascribe (to Us).
And whoever is in the heavens and the earth is His; and those who are with Him are not proud to serve Him, nor do they grow weary.
Walahu man fee alssamawati waalardi waman AAindahu la yastakbiroona AAan AAibadatihi wala yastahsiroona
To Him belong all (creatures) in the heavens and on earth: Even those who are in His (very) Presence are not too proud to serve Him, nor are they (ever) weary (of His service):
They glorify (Him) by night and day; they are never languid.
Yusabbihoona allayla waalnnahara la yafturoona
They celebrate His praises night and day, nor do they ever flag or intermit.
Or have they taken gods from the earth who raise (the dead).
Ami ittakhathoo alihatan mina alardi hum yunshiroona
Or have they taken (for worship) gods from the earth who can raise (the dead)?
If there had been in them any gods except Allah, they would both have certainly been in a state of disorder; therefore glory be to Allah, the Lord of the dominion, above what they attribute (to Him).
Law kana feehima alihatun illa Allahu lafasadata fasubhana Allahi rabbi alAAarshi AAamma yasifoona
If there were, in the heavens and the earth, other gods besides Allah, there would have been confusion in both! but glory to Allah, the Lord of the Throne: (High is He) above what they attribute to Him!
He cannot be questioned concerning what He does and they shall be questioned.
La yusalu AAamma yafAAalu wahum yusaloona
He cannot be questioned for His acts, but they will be questioned (for theirs).
Or, have they taken gods besides Him? Say: Bring your proof; this is the reminder of those with me and the reminder of those before me. Nay! most of them do not know the truth, so they turn aside.
Ami ittakhathoo min doonihi alihatan qul hatoo burhanakum hatha thikru man maAAiya wathikru man qablee bal aktharuhum la yaAAlamoona alhaqqa fahum muAAridoona
Or have they taken for worship (other) gods besides him? Say, "Bring your convincing proof: this is the Message of those with me and the Message of those before me." But most of them know not the Truth, and so turn away.
And We did not send before you any apostle but We revealed to him that there is no god but Me, therefore serve Me.
Wama arsalna min qablika min rasoolin illa noohee ilayhi annahu la ilaha illa ana faoAAbudooni
Not a messenger did We send before thee without this inspiration sent by Us to him: that there is no god but I; therefore worship and serve Me.
And they say: The Beneficent Allah has taken to Himself a son. Glory be to Him. Nay! they are honored servants
Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan subhanahu bal AAibadun mukramoona
And they say: "(Allah) Most Gracious has begotten offspring." Glory to Him! they are (but) servants raised to honour.
They do not precede Him in speech and (only) according to His commandment do they act.
La yasbiqoonahu bialqawli wahum biamrihi yaAAmaloona
They speak not before He speaks, and they act (in all things) by His Command.
He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they do not intercede except for him whom He approves and for fear of Him they tremble.
YaAAlamu ma bayna aydeehim wama khalfahum wala yashfaAAoona illa limani irtada wahum min khashyatihi mushfiqoona
He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they offer no intercession except for those who are acceptable, and they stand in awe and reverence of His (Glory).
And whoever of them should say: Surely I am a god besides Him, such a one do We recompense with hell; thus do, We recompense the unjust.
Waman yaqul minhum innee ilahun min doonihi fathalika najzeehi jahannama kathalika najzee alththalimeena
If any of them should say, "I am a god besides Him", such a one We should reward with Hell: thus do We reward those who do wrong.
Do not those who disbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were closed up, but We have opened them; and We have made of water everything living, will they not then believe?
Awalam yara allatheena kafaroo anna alssamawati waalarda kanata ratqan fafataqnahuma wajaAAalna mina almai kulla shayin hayyin afala yuminoona
Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before we clove them asunder? We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?
And We have made great mountains in the earth lest it might be convulsed with them, and We have made in it wide ways that they may follow a right direction.
WajaAAalna fee alardi rawasiya an tameeda bihim wajaAAalna feeha fijajan subulan laAAallahum yahtadoona
And We have set on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with them, and We have made therein broad highways (between mountains) for them to pass through: that they may receive Guidance.
And We have made the heaven a guarded canopy and (yet) they turn aside from its signs.
WajaAAalna alssamaa saqfan mahfoothan wahum AAan ayatiha muAAridoona
And We have made the heavens as a canopy well guarded: yet do they turn away from the Signs which these things (point to)!
And He it is Who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all (orbs) travel along swiftly in their celestial spheres.
Wahuwa allathee khalaqa allayla waalnnahara waalshshamsa waalqamara kullun fee falakin yasbahoona
It is He Who created the Night and the Day, and the sun and the moon: all (the celestial bodies) swim along, each in its rounded course.
And We did not ordain abiding for any mortal before you. What! Then if you die, will they abide?
Wama jaAAalna libasharin min qablika alkhulda afain mitta fahumu alkhalidoona
We granted not to any man before thee permanent life (here): if then thou shouldst die, would they live permanently?
Every soul must taste of death and We try you by evil and good by way of probation; and to Us you shall be brought back.
Kullu nafsin thaiqatu almawti wanablookum bialshsharri waalkhayri fitnatan wailayna turjaAAoona
Every soul shall have a taste of death: and We test you by evil and by good by way of trial. to Us must ye return.
And when those who disbelieve see you, they do not take you but for one to be scoffed at: Is this he who speaks of your gods? And they are deniers at the mention of the Beneficent Allah.
Waitha raaka allatheena kafaroo in yattakhithoonaka illa huzuwan ahatha allathee yathkuru alihatakum wahum bithikri alrrahmani hum kafiroona
When the Unbelievers see thee, they treat thee not except with ridicule. "Is this," (they say), "the one who talks of your gods?" and they blaspheme at the mention of (Allah) Most Gracious!
Man is created of haste; now will I show to you My signs, therefore do not ask Me to hasten (them) on.
Khuliqa alinsanu min AAajalin saoreekum ayatee fala tastaAAjiloona
Man is a creature of haste: soon (enough) will I show you My Signs; then ye will not ask Me to hasten them!
And they say: When will this threat come to pass if you are truthful?
Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena
They say: "When will this promise come to pass, if ye are telling the truth?"
Had those who disbelieve but known (of the time) when they shall not be able to ward off the fire from their faces nor from their backs, nor shall they be helped.
Law yaAAlamu allatheena kafaroo heena la yakuffoona AAan wujoohihimu alnnara wala AAan thuhoorihim wala hum yunsaroona
If only the Unbelievers knew (the time) when they will not be able to ward off the fire from their faces, nor yet from their backs, and (when) no help can reach them!
Nay, it shall come on them all of a sudden and cause them to become confounded, so they shall not have the power to avert it, nor shall they be respited.
Bal tateehim baghtatan fatabhatuhum fala yastateeAAoona raddaha wala hum yuntharoona
Nay, it may come to them all of a sudden and confound them: no power will they have then to avert it, nor will they (then) get respite.
And certainly apostles before you were scoffed at, then there befell those of them who scoffed that at which they had scoffed.
Walaqadi istuhzia birusulin min qablika fahaqa biallatheena sakhiroo minhum ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona
Mocked were (many) messenger before thee; But their scoffers were hemmed in by the thing that they mocked.
Say: Who guards you by night and by day from the Beneficent Allah? Nay, they turn aside at the mention of their Lord.
Qul man yaklaokum biallayli waalnnahari mina alrrahmani bal hum AAan thikri rabbihim muAAridoona
Say: "Who can keep you safe by night and by day from (the Wrath of) (Allah) Most Gracious?" Yet they turn away from the mention of their Lord.
Or, have they gods who can defend them against Us? They shall not be able to assist themselves, nor shall they be defended from Us.
Am lahum alihatun tamnaAAuhum min doonina la yastateeAAoona nasra anfusihim wala hum minna yushaboona
Or have they gods that can guard them from Us? They have no power to aid themselves, nor can they be defended from Us.
Nay, We gave provision to these and their fathers until life was prolonged to them. Do they not then see that We are visiting the land, curtailing it of its sides? Shall they then prevail?
Bal mattaAAna haolai waabaahum hatta tala AAalayhimu alAAumuru afala yarawna anna natee alarda nanqusuha min atrafiha afahumu alghaliboona
Nay, We gave the good things of this life to these men and their fathers until the period grew long for them; See they not that We gradually reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? Is it then they who will win?
Say: I warn you only by revelation; and the deaf do not hear the call whenever they are warned.
Qul innama onthirukum bialwahyi wala yasmaAAu alssummu aldduAAaa itha ma yuntharoona
Say, "I do but warn you according to revelation": But the deaf will not hear the call, (even) when they are warned!
And if a blast of the chastisement of your Lord were to touch them, they will certainly say: O woe to us! surely we were unjust.
Walain massathum nafhatun min AAathabi rabbika layaqoolunna ya waylana inna kunna thalimeena
If but a breath of the Wrath of thy Lord do touch them, they will then say, "Woe to us! we did wrong indeed!"
And We will set up a just balance on the day of resurrection, so no soul shall be dealt with unjustly in the least; and though there be the weight of a grain of mustard seed, (yet) will We bring it, and sufficient are We to take account.
WanadaAAu almawazeena alqista liyawmi alqiyamati fala tuthlamu nafsun shayan wain kana mithqala habbatin min khardalin atayna biha wakafa bina hasibeena
We shall set up scales of justice for the Day of Judgment, so that not a soul will be dealt with unjustly in the least, and if there be (no more than) the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it (to account): and enough are We to take account.
And certainly We gave to Musa and Haroun the Furqan and a light and a reminder for those who would guard (against evil).
Walaqad atayna moosa waharoona alfurqana wadiyaan wathikran lilmuttaqeena
In the past We granted to Moses and Aaron the criterion (for judgment), and a Light and a Message for those who would do right, -
(For) those who fear their Lord in secret and they are fearful of the hour.
Allatheena yakhshawna rabbahum bialghaybi wahum mina alssaAAati mushfiqoona
Those who fear their Lord in their most secret thoughts, and who hold the Hour (of Judgment) in awe.
And this is a blessed Reminder which We have revealed; will you then deny it?
Wahatha thikrun mubarakun anzalnahu afaantum lahu munkiroona
And this is a blessed Message which We have sent down: will ye then reject it?
And certainly We gave to Ibrahim his rectitude before, and We knew him fully well.
Walaqad atayna ibraheema rushdahu min qablu wakunna bihi AAalimeena
We bestowed aforetime on Abraham his rectitude of conduct, and well were We acquainted with him.
When he said to his father and his people: What are these images to whose worship you cleave?
Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma hathihi alttamatheelu allatee antum laha AAakifoona
Behold! he said to his father and his people, "What are these images, to which ye are (so assiduously) devoted?"
They said: We found our fathers worshipping them.
Qaloo wajadna abaana laha AAabideena
They said, "We found our fathers worshipping them."
He said: Certainly you have been, (both) you and your fathers, in manifest error.
Qala laqad kuntum antum waabaokum fee dalalin mubeenin
He said, "Indeed ye have been in manifest error - ye and your fathers."
They said: Have you brought to us the truth, or are you one of the triflers?
Qaloo ajitana bialhaqqi am anta mina allaAAibeena
They said, "Have you brought us the Truth, or are you one of those who jest?"
He said: Nay! your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who brought them into existence, and I am of those who bear witness to this:
Qala bal rabbukum rabbu alssamawati waalardi allathee fatarahunna waana AAala thalikum mina alshshahideena
He said, "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He Who created them (from nothing): and I am a witness to this (Truth).
And, by Allah! I will certainly do something against your idols after you go away, turning back.
WataAllahi laakeedanna asnamakum baAAda an tuwalloo mudbireena
"And by Allah, I have a plan for your idols - after ye go away and turn your backs"..
So he broke them into pieces, except the chief of them, that haply they may return to it.
FajaAAalahum juthathan illa kabeeran lahum laAAallahum ilayhi yarjiAAoona
So he broke them to pieces, (all) but the biggest of them, that they might turn (and address themselves) to it.
They said: Who has done this to our gods? Most surely he is one of the unjust.
Qaloo man faAAala hatha bialihatina innahu lamina alththalimeena
They said, "Who has done this to our gods? He must indeed be some man of impiety!"
They said: We heard a youth called Ibrahim speak of them.
Qaloo samiAAna fatan yathkuruhum yuqalu lahu ibraheemu
They said, "We heard a youth talk of them: He is called Abraham."
Said they: Then bring him before the eyes of the people, perhaps they may bear witness.
Qaloo fatoo bihi AAala aAAyuni alnnasi laAAallahum yashhadoona
They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people, that they may bear witness."
They said: Have you done this to our gods, O Ibrahim?
Qaloo aanta faAAalta hatha bialihatina ya ibraheemu
They said, "Art thou the one that did this with our gods, O Abraham?"
He said: Surely (some doer) has done it; the chief of them is this, therefore ask them, if they can speak.
Qala bal faAAalahu kabeeruhum hatha faisaloohum in kanoo yantiqoona
He said: "Nay, this was done by - this is their biggest one! ask them, if they can speak intelligently!"
Then they turned to themselves and said: Surely you yourselves are the unjust;
FarajaAAoo ila anfusihim faqaloo innakum antumu alththalimoona
So they turned to themselves and said, "Surely ye are the ones in the wrong!"
Then they were made to hang down their heads: Certainly you know that they do not speak.
Thumma nukisoo AAala ruoosihim laqad AAalimta ma haolai yantiqoona
Then were they confounded with shame: (they said), "Thou knowest full well that these (idols) do not speak!"
He said: What! do you then serve besides Allah what brings you not any benefit at all, nor does it harm you?
Qala afataAAbudoona min dooni Allahi ma la yanfaAAukum shayan wala yadurrukum
(Abraham) said, "Do ye then worship, besides Allah, things that can neither be of any good to you nor do you harm?
Fie on you and on what you serve besides Allah; what! do you not then understand?
Offin lakum walima taAAbudoona min dooni Allahi afala taAAqiloona
"Fie upon you, and upon the things that ye worship besides Allah! Have ye no sense?"..
They said: Burn him and help your gods, if you are going to do (anything).
Qaloo harriqoohu waonsuroo alihatakum in kuntum faAAileena
They said, "Burn him and protect your gods, If ye do (anything at all)!"
We said: O fire! be a comfort and peace to Ibrahim;
Qulna ya naru koonee bardan wasalaman AAala ibraheema
We said, "O Fire! be thou cool, and (a means of) safety for Abraham!"
And they desired a war on him, but We made them the greatest losers.
Waaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alakhsareena
Then they sought a stratagem against him: but We made them the ones that lost most!
And We delivered him as well as Lut (removing them) to the land which We had blessed for all people.
Wanajjaynahu walootan ila alardi allatee barakna feeha lilAAalameena
But We delivered him and (his nephew) Lut (and directed them) to the land which We have blessed for the nations.
And We gave him Ishaq and Yaqoub, a son's son, and We made (them) all good.
Wawahabna lahu ishaqa wayaAAqooba nafilatan wakullan jaAAalna saliheena
And We bestowed on him Isaac and, as an additional gift, (a grandson), Jacob, and We made righteous men of every one (of them).
And We made them Imams who guided (people) by Our command, and We revealed to them the doing of good and the keeping up of prayer and the giving of the alms, and Us (alone) did they serve;
WajaAAalnahum aimmatan yahdoona biamrina waawhayna ilayhim fiAAla alkhayrati waiqama alssalati waeetaa alzzakati wakanoo lana AAabideena
And We made them leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We sent them inspiration to do good deeds, to establish regular prayers, and to practise regular charity; and they constantly served Us (and Us only).
And (as for) Lut, We gave him wisdom and knowledge, and We delivered him from the town which wrought abominations; surely they were an evil people, transgressors;
Walootan ataynahu hukman waAAilman wanajjaynahu mina alqaryati allatee kanat taAAmalu alkhabaitha innahum kanoo qawma sawin fasiqeena
And to Lut, too, We gave Judgment and Knowledge, and We saved him from the town which practised abominations: truly they were a people given to Evil, a rebellious people.
And We took him into Our mercy; surely he was of the good.
Waadkhalnahu fee rahmatina innahu mina alssaliheena
And We admitted him to Our Mercy: for he was one of the Righteous.
And Nuh, when he cried aforetime, so We answered him, and delivered him and his followers from the great calamity.
Wanoohan ith nada min qablu faistajabna lahu fanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi
(Remember) Noah, when he cried (to Us) aforetime: We listened to his (prayer) and delivered him and his family from great distress.
And We helped him against the people who rejected Our communications; surely they were an evil people, so We drowned them all.
Wanasarnahu mina alqawmi allatheena kaththaboo biayatina innahum kanoo qawma sawin faaghraqnahum ajmaAAeena
We helped him against people who rejected Our Signs: truly they were a people given to Evil: so We drowned them (in the Flood) all together.
And Dawood and Sulaiman when they gave judgment concerning the field when the people's sheep pastured therein by night, and We were bearers of witness to their judgment.
Wadawooda wasulaymana ith yahkumani fee alharthi ith nafashat feehi ghanamu alqawmi wakunna lihukmihim shahideena
And remember David and Solomon, when they gave judgment in the matter of the field into which the sheep of certain people had strayed by night: We did witness their judgment.
So We made Sulaiman to understand it; and to each one We gave wisdom and knowledge; and We made the mountains, and the birds to celebrate Our praise with Dawood; and We were the doers.
Fafahhamnaha sulaymana wakullan atayna hukman waAAilman wasakhkharna maAAa dawooda aljibala yusabbihna waalttayra wakunna faAAileena
To Solomon We inspired the (right) understanding of the matter: to each (of them) We gave Judgment and Knowledge; it was Our power that made the hills and the birds celebrate Our praises, with David: it was We Who did (all these things).
And We taught him the making of coats of mail for you, that they might protect you in your wars; will you then be grateful?
WaAAallamnahu sanAAata laboosin lakum lituhsinakum min basikum fahal antum shakiroona
It was We Who taught him the making of coats of mail for your benefit, to guard you from each other's violence: will ye then be grateful?
And (We made subservient) to Sulaiman the wind blowing violent, pursuing its course by his command to the land which We had blessed, and We are knower of all things.
Walisulaymana alrreeha AAasifatan tajree biamrihi ila alardi allatee barakna feeha wakunna bikulli shayin AAalimeena
(It was Our power that made) the violent (unruly) wind flow (tamely) for Solomon, to his order, to the land which We had blessed: for We do know all things.
And of the rebellious people there were those who dived for him and did other work besides that, and We kept guard over them;
Wamina alshshayateeni man yaghoosoona lahu wayaAAmaloona AAamalan doona thalika wakunna lahum hafitheena
And of the evil ones, were some who dived for him, and did other work besides; and it was We Who guarded them.
And Ayub, when he cried to his Lord, (saying): Harm has afflicted me, and Thou art the most Merciful of the merciful.
Waayyooba ith nada rabbahu annee massaniya alddurru waanta arhamu alrrahimeena
And (remember) Job, when He cried to his Lord, "Truly distress has seized me, but Thou art the Most Merciful of those that are merciful."
Therefore We responded to him and took off what harm he had, and We gave him his family and the like of them with them: a mercy from Us and a reminder to the worshippers.
Faistajabna lahu fakashafna ma bihi min durrin waataynahu ahlahu wamithlahum maAAahum rahmatan min AAindina wathikra lilAAabideena
So We listened to him: We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his people to him, and doubled their number, - as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who serve Us.
And Ismail and Idris and Zulkifl; all were of the patient ones;
WaismaAAeela waidreesa watha alkifli kullun mina alssabireena
And (remember) Isma'il, Idris, and Zul - kifl, all (men) of constancy and patience;
And We caused them to enter into Our mercy, surely they were of the good ones.
Waadkhalnahum fee rahmatina innahum mina alssaliheena
We admitted them to Our mercy: for they were of the righteous ones.
And Yunus, when he went away in wrath, so he thought that We would not straiten him, so he called out among afflictions: There is no god but Thou, glory be to Thee; surely I am of those who make themselves to suffer loss.
Watha alnnooni ith thahaba mughadiban fathanna an lan naqdira AAalayhi fanada fee alththulumati an la ilaha illa anta subhanaka innee kuntu mina alththalimeena
And remember Zun - nun, when he departed in wrath: He imagined that We had no power over him! But he cried through the deptHs of darkness, "There is no god but thou: glory to thee: I was indeed wrong!"
So We responded to him and delivered him from the grief and thus do We deliver the believers.
Faistajabna lahu wanajjaynahu mina alghammi wakathalika nunjee almumineena
So We listened to him: and delivered him from distress: and thus do We deliver those who have faith.
And Zakariya, when he cried to his Lord: O my Lord leave me not alone; and Thou art the best of inheritors.
Wazakariyya ith nada rabbahu rabbi la tatharnee fardan waanta khayru alwaritheena
And (remember) Zakariya, when he cried to his Lord: "O my Lord! leave me not without offspring, though thou art the best of inheritors."
So We responded to him and gave him Yahya and made his wife fit for him; surely they used to hasten, one with another In deeds of goodness and to call upon Us, hoping and fearing and they were humble before Us.
Faistajabna lahu wawahabna lahu yahya waaslahna lahu zawjahu innahum kanoo yusariAAoona fee alkhayrati wayadAAoonana raghaban warahaban wakanoo lana khashiAAeena
So We listened to him: and We granted him Yahya: We cured his wife's (Barrenness) for him. These (three) were ever quick in emulation in good works; they used to call on Us with love and reverence, and humble themselves before Us.
And she who guarded her chastity, so We breathed into her of Our inspiration and made her and her son a sign for the nations.
Waallatee ahsanat farjaha fanafakhna feeha min roohina wajaAAalnaha waibnaha ayatan lilAAalameena
And (remember) her who guarded her chastity: We breathed into her of Our spirit, and We made her and her son a sign for all peoples.
Surely this Islam is your religion, one religion (only), and I am your Lord, therefore serve Me.
Inna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faoAAbudooni
Verily, this brotherhood of yours is a single brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore serve Me (and no other).
And they broke their religion (into sects) between them: to Us shall all come back.
WataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum kullun ilayna rajiAAoona
But (later generations) cut off their affair (of unity), one from another: (yet) will they all return to Us.
Therefore whoever shall do of good deeds and he is a believer, there shall be no denying of his exertion, and surely We will write (It) down for him.
Faman yaAAmal mina alssalihati wahuwa muminun fala kufrana lisaAAyihi wainna lahu katiboona
Whoever works any act of righteousness and has faith, - His endeavour will not be rejected: We shall record it in his favour.
And it is binding on a town which We destroy that they shall not return.
Waharamun AAala qaryatin ahlaknaha annahum la yarjiAAoona
But there is a ban on any population which We have destroyed: that they shall not return,
Even when Gog and Magog are let loose and they shall break forth from every elevated place.
Hatta itha futihat yajooju wamajooju wahum min kulli hadabin yansiloona
Until the Gog and Magog (people) are let through (their barrier), and they swiftly swarm from every hill.
And the true promise shall draw nigh, then lo! the eyes of those who disbelieved shall be fixedly open: O woe to us! surely we were in a state of heedlessness as to this; nay, we were unjust.
Waiqtaraba alwaAAdu alhaqqu faitha hiya shakhisatun absaru allatheena kafaroo ya waylana qad kunna fee ghaflatin min hatha bal kunna thalimeena
Then will the true promise draw nigh (of fulfilment): then behold! the eyes of the Unbelievers will fixedly stare in horror: "Ah! Woe to us! we were indeed heedless of this; nay, we truly did wrong!"
Surely you and what you worship besides Allah are the firewood of hell; to it you shall come.
Innakum wama taAAbudoona min dooni Allahi hasabu jahannama antum laha waridoona
Verily ye, (unbelievers), and the (false) gods that ye worship besides Allah, are (but) fuel for Hell! to it will ye (surely) come!
Had these been gods, they would not have come to it and all shall abide therein.
Law kana haolai alihatan ma waradooha wakullun feeha khalidoona
If these had been gods, they would not have got there! but each one will abide therein.
For them therein shall be groaning and therein they shall not hear.
Lahum feeha zafeerun wahum feeha la yasmaAAoona
There, sobbing will be their lot, nor will they there hear (aught else).
Surely (as for) those for whom the good has already gone forth from Us, they shall be kept far off from it;
Inna allatheena sabaqat lahum minna alhusna olaika AAanha mubAAadoona
Those for whom the good (record) from Us has gone before, will be removed far therefrom.
They will not hear its faintest sound, and they shall abide in that which their souls long for.
La yasmaAAoona haseesaha wahum fee ma ishtahat anfusuhum khalidoona
Not the slightest sound will they hear of Hell: what their souls desired, in that will they dwell.
The great fearful event shall not grieve them, and the angels shall meet them: This is your day which you were promised.
La yahzunuhumu alfazaAAu alakbaru watatalaqqahumu almalaikatu hatha yawmukumu allathee kuntum tooAAadoona
The Great Terror will bring them no grief: but the angels will meet them (with mutual greetings): "This is your Day, - (the Day) that ye were promised."
On the day when We will roll up heaven like the rolling up of the scroll for writings, as We originated the first creation, (so) We shall reproduce it; a promise (binding on Us); surely We will bring it about.
Yawma natwee alssamaa katayyi alssijlli lilkutubi kama badana awwala khalqin nuAAeeduhu waAAdan AAalayna inna kunna faAAileena
The Day that We roll up the heavens like a scroll rolled up for books (completed), - even as We produced the first creation, so shall We produce a new one: a promise We have undertaken: truly shall We fulfil it.
And certainly We wrote in the Book after the reminder that (as for) the land, My righteous servants shall inherit it.
Walaqad katabna fee alzzaboori min baAAdi alththikri anna alarda yarithuha AAibadiya alssalihoona
Before this We wrote in the Psalms, after the Message (given to Moses): My servants the righteous, shall inherit the earth."
Most surely in this is a message to a people who serve
Inna fee hatha labalaghan liqawmin AAabideena
Verily in this (Qur'an) is a Message for people who would (truly) worship Allah.
And We have not sent you but as a mercy to the worlds.
Wama arsalnaka illa rahmatan lilAAalameena
We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures.
Say: It is only revealed to me that your Allah is one Allah; will you then submit?
Qul innama yooha ilayya annama ilahukum ilahun wahidun fahal antum muslimoona
Say: "What has come to me by inspiration is that your Allah is One Allah: will ye therefore bow to His Will (in Islam)?"
But if they turn back, say: I have given you warning in fairness and I do not know whether what you are threatened with is near or far;
Fain tawallaw faqul athantukum AAala sawain wain adree aqareebun am baAAeedun ma tooAAadoona
But if they turn back, Say: "I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth; but I know not whether that which ye are promised is near or far.
Surely He knows what is spoken openly and He knows what you hide;
Innahu yaAAlamu aljahra mina alqawli wayaAAlamu ma taktumoona
"It is He Who knows what is open in speech and what ye hide (in your hearts).
And I do not know if this may be a trial for you and a provision till a time.
Wain adree laAAallahu fitnatun lakum wamataAAun ila heenin
"I know not but that it may be a trial for you, and a grant of (worldly) livelihood (to you) for a time."
He said: O my Lord! judge Thou with truth; and our Lord is the Beneficent Allah, Whose help is sought against what you ascribe (to Him).
Qala rabbi ohkum bialhaqqi warabbuna alrrahmanu almustaAAanu AAala ma tasifoona
Say: "O my Lord! judge Thou in truth!""Our Lord Most Gracious is the One Whose assistance should be sought against the blasphemies ye utter!"