Shakir
Alif Lam Mim.
Transliteration
Aliflammeem
Al Rome
Chapter 30, 60 verses
Shakir
The Romans are vanquished,
Transliteration
Ghulibati alrroomu
Shakir
In a near land, and they, after being vanquished, shall overcome,
Transliteration
Fee adna alardi wahum min baAAdi ghalabihim sayaghliboona
Shakir
Within a few years. Allah's is the command before and after; and on that day the believers shall rejoice,
Transliteration
Fee bidAAi sineena lillahi alamru min qablu wamin baAAdu wayawmaithin yafrahu almuminoona
Shakir
With the help of Allah; He helps whom He pleases; and He is the Mighty, the Merciful;
Transliteration
Binasri Allahi yansuru man yashao wahuwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
Shakir
(This is) Allah's promise! Allah will not fail His promise, but most people do not know.
Transliteration
WaAAda Allahi la yukhlifu Allahu waAAdahu walakinna akthara alnnasi la yaAAlamoona
Shakir
They know the outward of this world's life, but of the hereafter they are absolutely heedless.
Transliteration
YaAAlamoona thahiran mina alhayati alddunya wahum AAani alakhirati hum ghafiloona
Shakir
Do they not reflect within themselves: Allah did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them two but with truth, and (for) an appointed term? And most surely most of the people are deniers of the meeting of their Lord.
Transliteration
Awalam yatafakkaroo fee anfusihim ma khalaqa Allahu alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma illa bialhaqqi waajalin musamman wainna katheeran mina alnnasi biliqai rabbihim lakafiroona
Shakir
Have they not travelled in the earth and seen how was the end of those before them? They were stronger than these in prowess, and dug up the earth, and built on it in greater abundance than these have built on it, and there came to them their apostles with clear arguments; so it was not beseeming for Allah that He should deal with them unjustly, but they dealt unjustly with their own souls.
Transliteration
Awalam yaseeroo fee alardi fayanthuroo kayfa kana AAaqibatu allatheena min qablihim kanoo ashadda minhum quwwatan waatharoo alarda waAAamarooha akthara mimma AAamarooha wajaathum rusuluhum bialbayyinati fama kana Allahu liyathlimahum walakin kanoo anfusahum yathlimoona
Shakir
Then evil was the end of those who did evil, because they
Transliteration
Thumma kana AAaqibata allatheena asaoo alssooa an kaththaboo biayati Allahi wakanoo biha yastahzioona
Shakir
Allah originates the creation, then reproduces it, then to Him you shall be brought back.
Transliteration
Allahu yabdao alkhalqa thumma yuAAeeduhu thumma ilayhi turjaAAoona
Shakir
And at the time when the hour shall come the guilty shall be in despair.
Transliteration
Wayawma taqoomu alssaAAatu yublisu almujrimoona
Shakir
And they shall not have any intercessors from among their gods they have joined with Allah, and they shall be deniers of their associate - gods.
Transliteration
Walam yakun lahum min shurakaihim shufaAAao wakanoo bishurakaihim kafireena
Shakir
And at the time when the hour shall come, at that time they shall become separated one from the other.
Transliteration
Wayawma taqoomu alssaAAatu yawmaithin yatafarraqoona
Shakir
Then as to those who believed and did good, they shall be made happy in a garden.
Transliteration
Faamma allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati fahum fee rawdatin yuhbaroona
Shakir
And as to those who disbelieved and rejected Our communications and the meeting of the hereafter, these shall be brought over to the chastisement.
Transliteration
Waamma allatheena kafaroo wakaththaboo biayatina waliqai alakhirati faolaika fee alAAathabi muhdaroona
Shakir
Therefore glory be to Allah when you enter upon the time of the evening and when you enter upon the time of the morning.
Transliteration
Fasubhana Allahi heena tumsoona waheena tusbihoona
Shakir
And to Him belongs praise in the heavens and the earth, and at nightfall and when you are at midday.
Transliteration
Walahu alhamdu fee alssamawati waalardi waAAashiyyan waheena tuthhiroona
Shakir
He brings forth the living from the dead and brings forth the dead from the living, and gives life to the earth after its death, and thus shall you be brought forth.
Transliteration
Yukhriju alhayya mina almayyiti wayukhriju almayyita mina alhayyi wayuhyee alarda baAAda mawtiha wakathalika tukhrajoona
Shakir
And one of His signs is that He created you from dust, then lo! you are mortals (who) scatter.
Transliteration
Wamin ayatihi an khalaqakum min turabin thumma itha antum basharun tantashiroona
Shakir
And one of His signs is that He created mates for you from yourselves that you may find rest in them, and He put between you love and compassion; most surely there are signs in this for a people who reflect.
Transliteration
Wamin ayatihi an khalaqa lakum min anfusikum azwajan litaskunoo ilayha wajaAAala baynakum mawaddatan warahmatan inna fee thalika laayatin liqawmin yatafakkaroona
Shakir
And one of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your tongues and colors; most surely there are signs in this for the learned.
Transliteration
Wamin ayatihi khalqu alssamawati waalardi waikhtilafu alsinatikum waalwanikum inna fee thalika laayatin lilAAalimeena
Shakir
And one of His signs is your sleeping and your seeking of His grace by night and (by) day; most surely there are signs in this for a people who would hear.
Transliteration
Wamin ayatihi manamukum biallayli waalnnahari waibtighaokum min fadlihi inna fee thalika laayatin liqawmin yasmaAAoona
Shakir
And one of His signs is that He shows you the lightning for fear and for hope, and sends down water from the clouds then gives life therewith to the earth after its death; most surely there are signs in this for a people who understand
Transliteration
Wamin ayatihi yureekumu albarqa khawfan watamaAAan wayunazzilu mina alssamai maan fayuhyee bihi alarda baAAda mawtiha inna fee thalika laayatin liqawmin yaAAqiloona
Shakir
And one of His signs is that the heaven and the earth subsist by His command, then when He calls you with a (single) call from out of the earth, lo! you come forth.
Transliteration
Wamin ayatihi an taqooma alssamao waalardu biamrihi thumma itha daAAakum daAAwatan mina alardi itha antum takhrujoona
Shakir
And His is whosoever is in the heavens and the earth; all are obedient to Him.
Transliteration
Walahu man fee alssamawati waalardi kullun lahu qanitoona
Shakir
And He it is Who originates the creation, then reproduces it, and it is easy to Him; and His are the most exalted attributes in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.
Transliteration
Wahuwa allathee yabdao alkhalqa thumma yuAAeeduhu wahuwa ahwanu AAalayhi walahu almathalu alaAAla fee alssamawati waalardi wahuwa alAAazeezu alhakeemu
Shakir
He sets forth to you a parable relating to yourselves: Have you among those whom your right hands possess partners in what We have given you for sustenance, so that with respect to it you are alike; you fear them as you fear each other? Thus do We make the communications distinct for a people who understand.
Transliteration
Daraba lakum mathalan min anfusikum hal lakum mi mma malakat aymanukum min shurakaa fee ma razaqnakum faantum feehi sawaon takhafoonahum kakheefatikum anfusakum kathalika nufassilu alayati liqawmin yaAAqiloona
Shakir
Nay! those who are unjust follow their low desires without any knowledge; so who can guide him whom Allah makes err? And they shall have no helpers.
Transliteration
Bali ittabaAAa allatheena thalamoo ahwaahum bighayri AAilmin faman yahdee man adalla Allahu wama lahum min nasireena
Shakir
Then set your face upright for religion in the right state - - the nature made by Allah in which He has made men; there is no altering of Allah's creation; that is the right religion, but most people do not know - -
Transliteration
Faaqim wajhaka lilddeeni haneefan fitrata Allahi allatee fatara alnnasa AAalayha la tabdeela likhalqi Allahi thalika alddeenu alqayyimu walakinna akthara alnnasi la yaAAlamoona
Shakir
Turning to Him, and be careful of (your duty to) Him and keep up prayer and be not of the polytheists
Transliteration
Muneebeena ilayhi waittaqoohu waaqeemoo alssalata wala takoonoo mina almushrikeena
Shakir
Of those who divided their religion and became seas every sect rejoicing in what they had with them
Transliteration
Mina allatheena farraqoo deenahum wakanoo shiyaAAan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoona
Shakir
And when harm afflicts men, they call upon their Lord, turning to Him, then when He makes them taste of mercy from Him, lo! some of them begin to associate (others) with their Lord,
Transliteration
Waitha massa alnnasa durrun daAAaw rabbahum muneebeena ilayhi thumma itha athaqahum minhu rahmatan itha fareequn minhum birabbihim yushrikoona
Shakir
So as to be ungrateful for what We have given them; but enjoy yourselves (for a while), for you shall soon come to know.
Transliteration
Liyakfuroo bima ataynahum fatamattaAAoo fasawfa taAAlamoona
Shakir
Or, have We sent down upon them an authority so that it speaks of that which they associate with Him?
Transliteration
Am anzalna AAalayhim sultanan fahuwa yatakallamu bima kanoo bihi yushrikoona
Shakir
And when We make people taste of mercy they rejoice in it, and if an evil befall them for what their hands have already wrought, lo! they are in despair.
Transliteration
Waitha athaqna alnnasa rahmatan farihoo biha wain tusibhum sayyiatun bima qaddamat aydeehim itha hum yaqnatoona
Shakir
Do they not see that Allah makes ample provision for whom He pleases, or straitens? Most surely there are signs in this for a people who believe.
Transliteration
Awalam yaraw anna Allaha yabsutu alrrizqa liman yashao wayaqdiru inna fee thalika laayatin liqawmin yuminoona
Shakir
Then give to the near of kin his due, and to the needy and the wayfarer; this is best for those who desire Allah's pleasure, and these it is who are .
Transliteration
Faati tha alqurba haqqahu waalmiskeena waibna alssabeeli thalika khayrun lillatheena yureedoona wajha Allahi waolaika humu almuflihoona
Shakir
And whatever you lay out as usury, so that it may increase in the property of men, it shall not increase with Allah; and whatever you give in charity, desiring Allah's pleasure - - it is these (persons) that shall get manifold.
Transliteration
Wama ataytum min riban liyarbuwa fee amwali alnnasi fala yarboo AAinda Allahi wama ataytum min zakatin tureedoona wajha Allahi faolaika humu almudAAifoona
Shakir
Allah is He Who created you, then gave you sustenance, then He causes you to die, then brings you to life. Is there any of your associate - gods who does aught of it? Glory be to Him, and exalted be He above what they associate (with Him).
Transliteration
Allahu allathee khalaqakum thumma razaqakum thumma yumeetukum thumma yuhyeekum hal min shurakaikum man yafAAalu min thalikum min shayin subhanahu wataAAala AAamma yushrikoona
Shakir
Corruption has appeared in the land and the sea on account of what the hands of men have wrought, that He may make them taste a part of that which they have done, so that they may return.
Transliteration
Thahara alfasadu fee albarri waalbahri bima kasabat aydee alnnasi liyutheeqahum baAAda allathee AAamiloo laAAallahum yarjiAAoona
Shakir
Say: Travel in the land, then see how was the end of those before; most of them were polytheists.
Transliteration
Qul seeroo fee alardi faonthuroo kayfa kana AAaqibatu allatheena min qablu kana aktharuhum mushrikeena
Shakir
Then turn thy face straight to the right religion before there come from Allah the day which cannot be averted; on that day they shall become separated.
Transliteration
Faaqim wajhaka lilddeeni alqayyimi min qabli an yatiya yawmun la maradda lahu mina Allahi yawmaithin yassaddaAAoona
Shakir
Whoever disbelieves, he shall be responsible for his disbelief, and whoever does good, they prepare (good) for their own souls,
Transliteration
Man kafara faAAalayhi kufruhu waman AAamila salihan falianfusihim yamhadoona
Shakir
That He may reward those who believe and do good out of His grace; surely He does not love the unbelievers.
Transliteration
Liyajziya allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati min fadlihi innahu la yuhibbu alkafireena
Shakir
And one of His signs is that He sends forth the winds bearing good news, and that He may make your taste of His mercy, and that the ships may run by His command, and that you may seek of His grace, and that you may be grateful.
Transliteration
Wamin ayatihi an yursila alrriyaha mubashshiratin waliyutheeqakum min rahmatihi walitajriya alfulku biamrihi walitabtaghoo min fadlihi walaAAallakum tashkuroona
Shakir
And certainly We sent before you apostles to their people, so they came to them with clear arguments, then We gave the punishment to those who were guilty; and helping the believers is ever incumbent on Us.
Transliteration
Walaqad arsalna min qablika rusulan ila qawmihim fajaoohum bialbayyinati faintaqamna mina allatheena ajramoo wakana haqqan AAalayna nasru almumineena
Shakir
Allah is he Who sends forth the winds so they raise a cloud, then He spreads it forth in the sky as He pleases, and He breaks it up so that you see the rain coming forth from inside it; then when He causes it to fall upon whom He pleases of His servants, lo! they are joyful
Transliteration
Allahu allathee yursilu alrriyaha fatutheeru sahaban fayabsutuhu fee alssamai kayfa yashao wayajAAaluhu kisafan fatara alwadqa yakhruju min khilalihi faitha asaba bihi man yashao min AAibadihi itha hum yastabshiroona
Shakir
Though they were before this, before it was sent down upon them, confounded in sure despair.
Transliteration
Wain kanoo min qabli an yunazzala AAalayhim min qablihi lamubliseena
Shakir
Look then at the signs of Allah's mercy, how He gives life to the earth after its death, most surely He will raise the dead to life; and He has power over all things.
Transliteration
Faonthur ila athari rahmati Allahi kayfa yuhyee alarda baAAda mawtiha inna thalika lamuhyee almawta wahuwa AAala kulli shayin qadeerun
Shakir
And if We send a wind and they see it to be yellow, they would after that certainly continue to disbelieve
Transliteration
Walain arsalna reehan faraawhu musfarran lathalloo min baAAdihi yakfuroona
Shakir
For surely you cannot, make the dead to hear and you cannot make the deaf to hear the call, when they turn back and
Transliteration
Fainnaka la tusmiAAu almawta wala tusmiAAu alssumma aldduAAaa itha wallaw mudbireena
Shakir
Nor can you lead away the blind out of their error. You cannot make to hear any but those who believe in Our communications so they shall submit.
Transliteration
Wama anta bihadi alAAumyi AAan dalalatihim in tusmiAAu illa man yuminu biayatina fahum muslimoona
Shakir
Allah is He Who created you from a state of weakness then He gave strength after weakness, then ordained weakness and hoary hair after strength; He creates what He pleases, and He is the Knowing, the Powerful.
Transliteration
Allahu allathee khalaqakum min daAAfin thumma jaAAala min baAAdi daAAfin quwwatan thumma jaAAala min baAAdi quwwatin daAAfan washaybatan yakhluqu ma yashao wahuwa alAAaleemu alqadeeru
Shakir
And at the time when the hour shall come, the guilty shall swear (that) they did not tarry but an hour; thus are they ever turned away.
Transliteration
Wayawma taqoomu alssaAAatu yuqsimu almujrimoona ma labithoo ghayra saAAatin kathalika kanoo yufakoona
Shakir
And those who are given knowledge and faith will say: Certainly you tarried according to the ordinance of Allah till the day of resurrection, so this is the day of resurrection, but you did not know.
Transliteration
Waqala allatheena ootoo alAAilma waaleemana laqad labithtum fee kitabi Allahi ila yawmi albaAAthi fahatha yawmu albaAAthi walakinnakum kuntum la taAAlamoona
Shakir
But on that day their excuse shall not profit those who were unjust, nor shall they be regarded with goodwill.
Transliteration
Fayawmaithin la yanfaAAu allatheena thalamoo maAAthiratuhum wala hum yustaAAtaboona
Shakir
And certainly We have set forth for men every kind of example in this Quran; and if you should bring them a communication, those who disbelieve would certainly say: You are naught but false claimants.
Transliteration
Walaqad darabna lilnnasi fee hatha alqurani min kulli mathalin walain jitahum biayatin layaqoolanna allatheena kafaroo in antum illa mubtiloona
Shakir
Thus does Allah set a seal on the hearts of those who do not know.
Transliteration
Kathalika yatbaAAu Allahu AAala quloobi allatheena la yaAAlamoona
Shakir
Therefore be patient; surely the promise of Allah is true and let not those who have no certainty hold you in light estimation.
Transliteration
Faisbir inna waAAda Allahi haqqun wala yastakhiffannaka allatheena la yooqinoona