Chapter 68, 52 verses
Noon. I swear by the pen and what the angels write,
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Nun. [These letters (Nun, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the pen and by what they (the angels) write (in the Records of men).
নূন! কলমের শপথ আর শপথ সেগুলোর যা তারা (ফেরেশ্তারা) ছত্রে ছত্রে লিপিবদ্ধ করে।
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nun. By the pen and that which they write (therewith),
By the grace of your Lord you are not mad.
You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), by the Grace of your Lord, are not mad.
তোমার প্রভুর অনুগ্রহে তুমি পাগল নও।
Thou art not, for thy Lord's favour unto thee, a madman.
And most surely you shall have a reward never to be cut off.
And Verily, for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) will be an endless reward.
অবশ্যি তোমার জন্যে রয়েছে পুরস্কার অফুরান।
And lo! thine verily will be a reward unfailing.
And most surely you conform (yourself) to sublime morality.
And Verily, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are on an exalted (standard of) character.
অবশ্যি তুমি এক মহান চরিত্রের অধিকারী।
And lo! thou art of a tremendous nature.
So you shall see, and they (too) shall see,
You will see, and they will see,
অচিরেই তুমি দেখবে, আর দেখবে তারাও,
And thou wilt see and they will see
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
তোমাদের মধ্যে কে আপতিত ফিতনায়?
Which of you is the demented.
Surely your Lord best knows him who errs from His way, and He best knows the followers of the right course.
Verily, your Lord is the Best Knower of him who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Knower of those who are guided.
তোমার প্রভুই সেই সত্তা, যিনি সর্বাধিক জানেন কারা তাঁর পথ থেকে বিচ্যুত এবং তিনিই তাদের সর্বাধিক জানেন, যারা হিদায়াত প্রাপ্ত।
Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who walk aright.
So do not yield to the rejecters.
So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not the deniers [(of Islamic Monotheism - those who belie the Verses of Allah), the Oneness of Allah, and the Messengership of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم]
সুতরাং তুমি মিথ্যাবাদীদের আনুগত্য করোনা।
Therefor obey not thou the rejecters
They wish that you should be pliant so they (too) would be pliant.
They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them: so they (too) would compromise with you.
তারা চায়, তুমি যদি নমনীয় হও, তবেই তারা নমনীয় হবে।
Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.
And yield not to any mean swearer
And (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not everyone Hallaf Mahin (the one who swears much and is a liar or is worthless). [Tafsir At-Tabari]
তুমি আনুগত্য করোনা বারবার হলফকারী হীন ব্যক্তির,
Neither obey thou each feeble oath - monger,
Defamer, going about with slander
A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
যে পেছনে নিন্দা করে এবং একজনের কথা আরেকজনের কাছে লাগিয়ে বেড়ায়।
Detracter, spreader abroad of slanders,
Forbidder of good, outstepping the limits, sinful,
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,
সে ভালো কাজে বাধাদানকারী, সীমালংঘনকারী, পাপিষ্ঠ।
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, malefactor
Ignoble, besides all that, base - born;
Cruel, and moreover base-born (of illegitimate birth).
সে কর্কশ স্বভাবের, তারপর কুখ্যাত।
Greedy therewithal, intrusive.
Because he possesses wealth and sons.
(He was so) because he had wealth and children.
এর কারণ, তার অনেক মাল সম্পদ আছে এবং আছে অনেক সন্তান সন্ততি।
It is because he is possessed of wealth and children
When Our communications are recited to him, he says: Stories of those of yore.
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him, he says: "Tales of the men of old!"
তার কাছে যখন আমাদের আয়াত তিলাওয়াত করা হয়, সে বলে: ‘এগুলো তো সেকালের কাহিনী।’
That, when Our revelations are recited unto him, he saith: Mere fables of the men of old.
We will brand him on the nose.
We shall brand him on the snout (nose)!
অচিরেই আমরা দাগ লাগিয়ে দেবো তার শুঁড়ে (নাকে)।
We shall brand him on the nose.
Surely We will try them as We tried the owners of the garden, when they swore that they would certainly cut off the produce in the morning,
Verily, We have tried them as We tried the people of the garden, when they swore to pluck the fruits of the (garden) in the morning,
আমরা তাদের পরীক্ষা করেছি, যেভাবে পরীক্ষা করেছিলাম বাগানওয়ালাদের, যখন তারা কসম খেয়ে বলেছিল তারা সকালে বাগানের ফল পাড়বে,
Lo! We have tried them as We tried the owners of the garden when they vowed that they would pluck its fruit next morning,
And were not willing to set aside a portion (for the poor).
Without saying: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills).
তারা ইনশাল্লাহ ( চাহেন তো) বলেনি।
And made no exception (for the Will of Allah);
Then there encompassed it a visitation from your Lord while they were sleeping.
Then there passed by on the (garden) a visitation (fire) from your Lord at night and burnt it while they were asleep.
তারপর তোমার প্রভুর পক্ষ থেকে সেই বাগানের উপর দিয়ে বয়ে গেলো একটি ঝাপটা। তখন তারা ছিলো ঘুমে।
Then a visitation from thy Lord came upon it while they slept
So it became as black, barren land.
So the (garden) became black by the morning, like a pitch dark night (in complete ruins).
ফলে সেই বাগান হয়ে যায় কালো বর্ণ (কয়লার মতো)।
And in the morning it was as if plucked.
And they called out to each other in the morning,
Then they called out one to another as soon as the morning broke.
ভোরে তারা পরস্পরকে ডাকলো (বললো:)
And they cried out one unto another in the morning,
Saying: Go early to your tilth if you would cut (the produce).
Saying: "Go to your tilth in the morning, if you would pluck the fruits."
‘যদি তোমরা সকাল সকাল ফল পাড়তে চাও, তবে সকাল সকাল বাগানে চলো।’
Saying: Run unto your field if ye would pluck (the fruit).
So they went, while they consulted together secretly,
So they departed, conversing in secret low tones (saying):
তারপর তারা (বাগানের দিকে) চললো নিচু স্বরে (এই) কথা বলতে বলতে:
So they went off, saying one unto another in low tones:
Saying: No poor man shall enter it today upon you.
"No Miskin (poor man) shall enter upon you into it today."
আজ যেনো তোমাদের কাছে বাগানে দাখিল না হয় কোনো মিসকিন (অভাবী)।
No needy man shall enter it to - day against you.
And in the morning they went, having the power to prevent.
And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom).
আর তারা ভোরে ভোরেই বাগানে রওয়ানা করলো (মিসকিন) প্রতিরোধ করতে সক্ষম মনে করে।
They went betimes, strong in (this) purpose.
But when they saw it, they said: Most surely we have gone astray
But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray."
তারপর যখন বাগানের অবস্থা দেখলো, বললো: ‘‘আমরা তো বিভ্রান্ত হয়ে পড়লাম।
But when they saw it, they said: Lo! we are in error!
Nay! we are made to suffer privation.
(Then they said): "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!"
বরং আমরা বঞ্চিত হয়ে গেছি।’’
Nay, but we are desolate!
The best of them said: Did I not say to you, Why do you not glorify (Allah)?
The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why say you not: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills)."
তাদের সবচে’ ন্যায়পরায়ণ ব্যক্তি বললো: ‘আমি কি তোমাদের বলিনি, কেন তোমরা তসবিহ করছোনা?
The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah) ?
They said: Glory be to our Lord, surely we were unjust.
They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zalimun (wrong-doers)."
(তারা বললো:) আমাদের প্রভুর পবিত্রতা ঘোষণা করছি, অবশ্যি আমরা ছিলাম যালিম।
They said: Glorified be our Lord! Lo! we have been wrong - doers.
Then some of them advanced against others, blaming each other.
Then they turned one against another, blaming.
তখন তারা পরস্পরের প্রতি দোষারোপ করতে থাকলো।
Then some of them drew near unto others, self - reproaching.
Said they: O woe to us! surely we were inordinate:
They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghun (transgressors and disobedient)
তারা বললো: ‘‘হায় ধ্বংস আমাদের, অবশ্যি আমরা ছিলাম সীমালংঘনকারী।
They said: Alas for us! In truth we were outrageous.
Maybe, our Lord will give us instead one better than it; surely to our Lord do we make our humble petition.
We hope that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this. Truly, we turn to our Lord (wishing for good that He may forgive our sins and reward us in the Hereafter).
হয়তো আমাদের প্রভু আমাদেরকে এর চাইতে উত্তম বদলা (বিনিময়) দেবেন, আমরা আমাদের প্রভুর অভিমুখী হলাম।’’
It may be that our Lord will give us better than this in place thereof. Lo! we beseech our Lord.
Such is the chastisement, and certainly the chastisement of the hereafter is greater, did they but know!
Such is the punishment (in this life), but truly, the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they but knew.
আযাব এরকমই হয়ে থাকে। আর আখিরাতের আযাব অবশ্যি এর চাইতে অনেক জঘন্যতর, যদি তারা জানতো!
Such was the punishment. And verily the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they did but know.
Surely those who guard (against evil) shall have with their Lord gardens of bliss.
Verily, for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord.
নিশ্চয়ই মুত্তাকিদের জন্যে তাদের প্রভুর কাছে রয়েছে ‘জান্নাতুন নায়ীম’।
Lo! for those who keep from evil are gardens of bliss with their Lord.
What! shall We then make (that is, treat) those who submit as the guilty?
Shall We then treat the Muslims (believers of Islamic Monotheism, doers of righteous deeds) like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?
আমরা কি আত্মসমর্পণকারী - মুসলিমদের গণ্য করবো অপরাধীদের সমতুল্য?
Shall We then treat those who have surrendered as We treat the guilty ?
What has happened to you? How do you judge?
What is the matter with you? How judge you?
তোমাদের কী হয়েছে - তোমরা কিভাবে ফায়সালা করছো?
What aileth you ? How foolishly ye judge!
Or have you a book wherein you read,
Or have you a Book wherein you learn,
নাকি তোমাদের কাছে কোনো কিতাব রয়েছে যার মধ্যে (এসব) তোমরা পাঠ করছো?
Or have ye a scripture wherein ye learn
That you have surely therein what you choose?
That you shall therein have all that you choose?
তাতে কি লেখা রয়েছে তোমাদের পছন্দসই কথা?
That ye shall indeed have all that ye choose ?
Or have you received from Us an agreement confirmed by an oath extending to the day of resurrection that you shall surely have what you demand?
Or have you oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection, that yours will be what you judge?
নাকি আমার সাথে তোমাদের কোনো অংগীকার আছে যা কিয়ামতকাল পর্যন্ত বলবত থাকবে? নিশ্চয়ই তোমরা তাই পাবে, যা নিজেদের জন্যে ফায়সালা করবে।
Or have ye a covenant on oath from Us that reacheth to the Day of Judgment, that yours shall be all that ye ordain ?
Ask them which of them will vouch for that,
Ask them, which of them will stand surety for that!
তাদের তুমি প্রশ্ন করো, এ ব্যাপারে তাদের যিম্মাদার কে?
Ask them (O Muhammad) which of them will vouch for that!
Or have they associates if they are truthful.
Or have they "partners"? Then let them bring their "partners" if they are truthful!
নাকি তাদের শরিক করা (দেব দেবী) আছে? তবে তারা সেই শরিকদের নিয়ে আসুক যদি তারা হয়ে থাকে সত্যবাদী।
Or have they other gods ? Then let them bring their other gods if they are truthful
On the day when there shall be a severe affliction, and they shall be called upon to make obeisance, but they shall not be able,
(Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate themselves (to Allah), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so.
স্মরণ করো, যেদিন তাদের পায়ের নলা উন্মোচিত করা হবে এবং তাদের ডাকা হবে সাজদা করতে, কিন্তু তাদের তা করার শক্তি থাকবেনা।
On the day when it befalleth in earnest, and they are ordered to prostrate themselves but are not able,
Their looks cast down, abasement shall overtake them; and they were called upon to make obeisance indeed while yet they were safe.
Their eyes will be cast down and ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate themselves (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not).
তাদের দৃষ্টি থাকবে অবনত, তাদের গ্রাস করে নেবে যিল্লতি। অথচ (পৃথিবীতে) যখন তাদের সাজদা করতে ডাকা হতো তখন তারা নিজেদের (তা থেকে) রাখতো দূরে।
With eyes downcast, abasement stupefying them. And they had been summoned to prostrate themselves while they were yet unhurt.
So leave Me and him who rejects this announcement; We will overtake them by degrees, from whence they perceive not:
Then leave Me Alone with such as belie this Qur'an. We shall punish them gradually from directions they perceive not.
আমাকে ছেড়ে দাও আর যারা এই বাণীকে (আল কুরআনকে) অস্বীকার করে তাদেরকে। আমরা ক্রমান্বয়ে তাদেরকে এমনভাবে ধরবো যে, তারা জানতেও পারবেনা।
Leave Me (to deal) with those who give the lie to this pronouncement. We shall lead them on by steps from whence they know not.
And I do bear with them, surely My plan is firm.
And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong.
আমি তাদের অবকাশ দিই, আমার কৌশল মজবুত।
Yet I bear with them, for lo! My scheme is firm.
Or do you ask from them a reward, so that they are burdened with debt?
Or is it that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) ask them a wage, so that they are heavily burdened with debt?
তুমি কি তাদের কাছে পারিশ্রমিক চাইছো আর তারা সেটাকে মনে করছে দুর্বহ বোঝা?
Or dost thou (Muhammad) ask a fee from them so that they are heavily taxed ?
Or have they (the knowledge of) the unseen, so that they write (it) down?
Or that the Ghaib (the Unseen - here in this Verse it means Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz) is in their hands, so that they can write it down?
নাকি তাদের কাছে গায়েবের জ্ঞান আছে আর তারা তা লিখে রাখছে?
Or is the Unseen theirs that they can write (thereof) ?
So wait patiently for the judgment of your Lord, and be not like the companion of the fish, when he cried while he was in distress.
So wait with patience for the Decision of your Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish - when he cried out (to Us) while he was in deep sorrow. (See the Qur'an, Verse 21:87).
তোমার প্রভুর হুকুমের অপেক্ষায় সবর করো, মাছওয়ালার (ইউনুসের) মতো (অধৈর্য) হয়োনা। সে চরম হতাশায় আচ্ছন্ন অবস্থায় (আমাকে বিনীতভাবে) ডেকেছিল।
But wait thou for thy Lord's decree, and be not like him of the fish, who cried out in despair.
Were it not that favor from his Lord had overtaken him, he would certainly have been cast down upon the naked Found while he was blamed.
Had not a Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been (left in the stomach of the fish, but We forgave him): so he was cast off on the naked shore, while he was to be blamed.
তার প্রভুর অনুগ্রহ তার কাছে না পৌঁছুলে সে চরম লাঞ্ছিত অবস্থায় নিক্ষিপ্ত হতো উন্মুক্ত প্রান্তরে।
Had it not been that favour from his Lord had reached him he surely had been cast into the wilderness while he was reprobate.
Then his Lord chose him, and He made him of the good.
Then his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.
তারপর তার প্রভু তাকে মনোনীত করলেন এবং তাকে তাঁর সালেহ্ বান্দাদের অন্তরভুক্ত করলেন।
But his Lord chose him and placed him among the righteous.
And those who disbelieve would almost smite you with their eyes when they hear the reminder, and they say: Most surely he is mad.
And verily, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes (through hatred) when they hear the Reminder (the Qur'an), and they say: "Verily, he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a madman!"
কাফিররা যখন আয যিক্র (আল কুরআন) শুনে, তখন যেনো তারা তাদের তীক্ষ্ণ দৃষ্টি দিয়ে তোমাকে আছাড় মারবে। তারা বলে: ‘এতো এক পাগল।’
And lo! those who disbelieve would fain disconcert thee with their eyes when they hear the Reminder, and they say: Lo! he is indeed mad;
And it is naught but a reminder to the nations.
But it is nothing else than a Reminder to all the 'Alamin (mankind, and jinn).
অথচ এ (কুরআন) তো জগতবাসীর জন্যে এক (কল্যাণময়) উপদেশ ছাড়া আর কিছুই নয়।
When it is naught else than a Reminder to creation.