In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Sad. [These letters (Sad, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the Qur'an full of reminding (explanations and honour for the one who believes in it).
Shakir
Nay! those who disbelieve are in self - exaltation and opposition.
Arabic, with marks
بَلِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فِي عِزَّةٍ وَشِقَاقٍ
Transliteration
Bali allatheena kafaroo fee AAizzatin washiqaqin
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Nay, those who disbelieve are in false pride and opposition.
Shakir
How many did We destroy before them of the generations, then they cried while the time of escaping had passed away.
WaAAajiboo an jaahum munthirun minhum waqala alkafiroona hatha sahirun kaththabun
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And they (Arab pagans) wonder that a warner (Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has come to them from among themselves. And the disbelievers say: "This (Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a sorcerer, a liar.
Shakir
What! makes he the gods a single Allah? A strange thing is this, to be sure!
Aonzila AAalayhi alththikru min baynina bal hum fee shakkin min thikree bal lamma yathooqoo AAathabi
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
"Has the Reminder been sent down to him (alone) from among us?" Nay, but they are in doubt about My Reminder (this Qur'an)! Nay, but they have not tasted (My) Torment!
Shakir
Or is it that they have the treasures of the mercy of your Lord, the Mighty, the great Giver?
Before them (were many who) belied (Messengers) - the people of Nuh (Noah); and 'Ad; and Fir'aun (Pharaoh) the man of stakes (with which he used to punish the people),
Shakir
And Samood and the people of Lut and the dwellers of the thicket; these were the parties.
Wama yanthuru haolai illasayhatan wahidatan ma laha min fawaqin
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And these only wait for a single Saihah [shout (i.e. the blowing of the Trumpet by the angel Israfil -)] there will be no pause or ending thereto [till everything will perish except Allah (the only God full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour)].
Shakir
And they say: O our Lord! hasten on to us our portion before the day of reckoning.
Be patient (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) of what they say, and remember Our slave Dawud (David), endued with power. Verily, he was ever oft-returning in all matters and in repentance (toward Allah).
Shakir
Surely We made the mountains to sing the glory (of Allah) in unison with him at the evening and the sunrise,
Verily, We made the mountains to glorify Our Praises with him [Dawud (David)] in the 'Ashi (i.e. after the mid-day till sunset) and Ishraq (i.e. after the sunrise till mid-day).
Shakir
And the birds gathered together; all joined in singing with him.
Arabic, with marks
وَالطَّيْرَ مَحْشُورَةً ۖ كُلٌّ لَّهُ أَوَّابٌ
Transliteration
Waalttayra mahshooratan kullun lahu awwabun
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And (so did) the birds assembled: all obedient to him [Dawud (David)] [i.e. they came and glorified Allah's Praises along with him]. (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi ).
Shakir
And We strengthened his kingdom and We gave him wisdom and a clear judgment.
And has the news of the litigants reached you? When they climbed over the wall into (his) Mihrab (a praying place or a private room);
Shakir
When they entered in upon Dawood and he was frightened at them, they said: Fear not; two litigants, of whom one has acted wrongfully towards the other, therefore decide between us with justice, and do not act unjustly, and guide us to the right way.
When they entered in upon Dawud (David), he was terrified of them. They said: "Fear not! (We are) two litigants, one of whom has wronged the other, therefore judge between us with truth, and treat us not with injustice, and guide us to the Right Way.
Shakir
Surely this is my brother; he has ninety - nine ewes and I have a single ewe; but he said: Make it over to me, and he has prevailed against me in discourse.
Verily, this my brother (in religion) has ninety-nine ewes, while I have (only) one ewe, and he says: "Hand it over to me, and he overpowered me in speech."
Shakir
He said: Surely he has been unjust to you in demanding your ewe (to add) to his own ewes; and most surely most of the partners act wrongfully towards one another, save those who believe and do good, and very few are they; and Dawood was sure that We had tried him, so he sought the protection of his Lord and he fell down bowing and turned time after time (to Him).
Qala laqad thalamaka bisuali naAAjatika ila niAAajihi wainna katheeran mina alkhulatai layabghee baAAduhum AAala baAAdin illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati waqaleelun ma hum wathanna dawoodu annama fatannahu faistaghfara rabbahu wakharra rakiAAan waanaba
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
[Dawud (David)] said (immediately without listening to the opponent): "He has wronged you in demanding your ewe in addition to his ewes. And, verily, many partners oppress one another, except those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and they are few." And Dawud (David) guessed that We have tried him and he sought Forgiveness of his Lord, and he fell down prostrate and turned (to Allah) in repentance.
Shakir
Therefore We rectified for him this, and most surely he had a nearness to Us and an excellent resort.
So We forgave him that, and verily, for him is a near access to Us, and a good place of (final) return (Paradise).
Shakir
o Dawood! surely We have made you a ruler in the land; so judge between men with justice and do not follow desire, lest it should lead you astray from the path of Allah; (as for) those who go astray from the path of Allah, they shall surely have a severe punishment because they forgot the day of reckoning.
O Dawud (David)! Verily! We have placed you as a successor on the earth; so judge you between men in truth (and justice) and follow not your desire - for it will mislead you from the Path of Allah. Verily, those who wander astray from the Path of Allah (shall) have a severe torment, because they forgot the Day of Reckoning.
Shakir
And We did not create the heaven and the earth and what is between them in vain; that is the opinion of those who disbelieve then woe to those who disbelieve on account of the fire.
And We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them without purpose! That is the consideration of those who disbelieve! Then woe to those who disbelieve (in Islamic Monotheism) from the Fire!
Shakir
Shall We treat those who believe and do good like the mischief - makers in the earth? Or shall We make those who guard (against evil) like the wicked?
Am najAAalu allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati kaalmufsideena fee alardi am najAAalu almuttaqeena kaalfujjari
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Shall We treat those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds as Mufsidun (those who associate partners in worship with Allah and commit crimes) on earth? Or shall We treat the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) as the Fujjar (criminals, disbelievers, the wicked)?
Shakir
(It is) a Book We have revealed to you abounding in good that they may ponder over its verses, and that those endowed with understanding may be mindful.
(This is) a Book (the Qur'an) which We have sent down to you, full of blessings, that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember.
Shakir
And We gave to Dawood Sulaiman, most excellent the servant! Surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).
He said: "I did love the good (these horses) instead of remembering my Lord (in my 'Asr prayer)" till the time was over, and (the sun) had hidden in the veil (of night).
Shakir
Bring them back to me; so he began to slash (their) legs and necks.
And indeed, We did try Sulaiman (Solomon) and We placed on his throne Jasad (a devil, so he lost his kingdom for a while) and he did return (to Allah with obedience and in repentance, and to his throne and kingdom by the Grace of Allah).
Shakir
He said: My Lord! do Thou forgive me and grant me a kingdom which is not fit for (being inherited by) anyone after me;
And remember Our slave Ayyub (Job), when he invoked his Lord (saying): "Verily Shaitan (Satan) has touched me with distress (by ruining my health) and torment (by ruining my wealth)!
Shakir
Urge with your foot; here is a cool washing - place and a drink.
Wawahabna lahu ahlahu wamithlahum maAAahum rahmatan minna wathikra liolee alalbabi
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And We gave him (back) his family, and along with them the like thereof, as a Mercy from Us, and a Reminder for those who understand.
Shakir
And take in your hand a green branch and beat her with It and do not break your oath; surely We found him patient; most excellent the servant! Surely he was frequent in returning (to Allah).
"And take in your hand a bundle of thin grass and strike therewith (your wife), and break not your oath. Truly! We found him patient. How excellent a slave! Verily he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to Us)!
Shakir
And remember Our servants Ibrahim and Ishaq and Yaqoub, men of power and insight.
And remember Our slaves, Ibrahim (Abraham), Ishaq (Isaac), and Ya'qub (Jacob), (all) owners of strength (in worshipping Us) and (also) of religious understanding.
Shakir
Surely We purified them by a pure quality, the keeping in mind of the (final) abode.
Verily, We did choose them by granting them (a good thing, - i.e.) the remembrance of the Home [in the Hereafter and they used to make the people remember it, and also they used to invite the people to obey Allah and to do good deeds for the Hereafter].
Shakir
And most surely they were with Us, of the elect, the best.
Therein they will recline; therein they will call for fruits in abundance and drinks;
Shakir
And with them shall be those restraining their eyes, equals in age.
Arabic, with marks
۞ وَعِندَهُمْ قَاصِرَاتُ الطَّرْفِ أَتْرَابٌ
Transliteration
WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi atrabun
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And beside them will be Qasirat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives) restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands)], (and) of equal ages.
Shakir
This is what you are promised for the day of reckoning.
Arabic, with marks
هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِيَوْمِ الْحِسَابِ
Transliteration
Hatha ma tooAAadoona liyawmi alhisabi
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
This it is what you (Al-Muttaqun - the pious - see V.2:2) are promised for the Day of Reckoning!
Shakir
Most surely this is Our sustenance; it shall never come to an end;
Arabic, with marks
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَرِزْقُنَا مَا لَهُ مِن نَّفَادٍ
Transliteration
Inna hatha larizquna ma lahu min nafadin
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(It will be said to them)! Verily, this is Our Provision which will never finish.
Shakir
This (shall be so); and most surely there is an evil resort for the inordinate ones;
Arabic, with marks
هَٰذَا ۚ وَإِنَّ لِلطَّاغِينَ لَشَرَّ مَآبٍ
Transliteration
Hatha wainna lilttagheena lasharra maabin
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
This is so! And for the Taghun (transgressors, the disobedient to Allah and His Messenger - disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah, criminals) will be an evil final return (Fire).
Shakir
Hell; they shall enter it, so evil is the resting - place.
Arabic, with marks
جَهَنَّمَ يَصْلَوْنَهَا فَبِئْسَ الْمِهَادُ
Transliteration
Jahannama yaslawnaha fabisa almihadu
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Hell! Where they will burn, and worst (indeed) is that place to rest!
Shakir
This (shall be so); so let them taste it, boiling and intensely cold (drink).
Arabic, with marks
هَٰذَا فَلْيَذُوقُوهُ حَمِيمٌ وَغَسَّاقٌ
Transliteration
Hatha falyathooqoohu hameemun waghassaqun
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
This is so! Then let them taste it - a boiling fluid and dirty wound discharges.
Shakir
And other (punishment) of the same kind - - of various sorts.
Arabic, with marks
وَآخَرُ مِن شَكْلِهِ أَزْوَاجٌ
Transliteration
Waakharu min shaklihi azwajun
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And other (torments) of similar kind - all together!
Shakir
This is an army plunging in without consideration along with you; no welcome for them, surely they shall enter fire.
Qaloo bal antum la marhaban bikum antum qaddamtumoohu lana fabisa alqararu
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(The followers of the misleaders will say): "Nay, you (too)! No welcome for you! It is you (misleaders) who brought this upon us (because you misled us in the world), so evil is this place to stay in!"
Shakir
They shall say: Our Lord! whoever prepared it first for us, add Thou to him a double chastisement in the fire.
Qul innama ana munthirun wama min ilahin illa Allahu alwahidu alqahharu
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I am only a warner and there is no Ilah (God) except Allah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) the One, the Irresistible,
Shakir
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, the Mighty, the most Forgiving.
Except Iblis (Satan): he was proud and was one of the disbelievers.
Shakir
He said: O Iblis! what prevented you that you should do obeisance to him whom I created with My two hands? Are you proud or are you of the exalted ones?
Qala ya ibleesu ma manaAAaka an tasjuda lima khalaqtu biyadayya astakbarta am kunta mina alAAaleena
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
(Allah) said: "O Iblis (Satan)! What prevents you from prostrating yourself to one whom I have created with Both My Hands . Are you too proud (to fall prostrate to Adam) or are you one of the high exalted?"
Shakir
He said: I am better than he; Thou hast created me of fire, and him Thou didst create of dust.
Qul ma asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin wama ana mina almutakallifeena
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "No wage do I ask of you for this (the Qur'an), nor am I one of the Mutakallifun (those who pretend and fabricate things which do not exist).
Shakir
It is nothing but a reminder to the nations;
Arabic, with marks
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعَالَمِينَ
Transliteration
In huwa illathikrun lilAAalameena
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
"It (this Qur'an) is only a Reminder for all the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn).
Shakir
And most certainly you will come to know about it after a time.
Arabic, with marks
وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ نَبَأَهُ بَعْدَ حِينٍ
Transliteration
WalataAAlamunna nabaahu baAAda heenin
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
"And you shall certainly know the truth of it after a while".