Al Hijr

1 Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book and (of) a Quran that makes (things) clear.

1 Aliflamra tilka ayatu alkitabi waquranin mubeenin

1 Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur'an.

2 Often will those who disbelieve wish that they had been Muslims.

2 Rubama yawaddu allatheena kafaroo law kanoo muslimeena

2 Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish that they had been Muslims.

3 Leave them that they may eat and enjoy themselves and (that) hope may beguile them, for they will soon know.

3 Tharhum yakuloo wayatamattaAAoo wayulhihimu alamalu fasawfa yaAAlamoona

3 Let them eat and enjoy themselves and be diverted by [false] hope, for they are going to know.

4 And never did We destroy a town but it had a term made known.

4 Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa walaha kitabun maAAloomun

4 And We did not destroy any city but that for it was a known decree.

5 No people can hasten on their doom nor can they postpone (it).

5 Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalaha wama yastakhiroona

5 No nation will precede its term, nor will they remain thereafter.

6 And they say: O you to whom the Reminder has been revealed! you are most surely insane:

6 Waqaloo ya ayyuha allathee nuzzila AAalayhi alththikru innaka lamajnoonun

6 And they say, "O you upon whom the message has been sent down, indeed you are mad.

7 Why do you not bring to us the angels if you are of the truthful ones?

7 Law ma tateena bialmalaikati in kunta mina alssadiqeena

7 Why do you not bring us the angels, if you should be among the truthful?"

8 We do not send the angels but with truth, and then they would not be respited.

8 Ma nunazzilu almalaikata illa bialhaqqi wama kanoo ithan munthareena

8 We do not send down the angels except with truth; and the disbelievers would not then be reprieved.

9 Surely We have revealed the Reminder and We will most surely be its guardian.

9 Inna nahnu nazzalna alththikra wainna lahu lahafithoona

9 Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur'an and indeed, We will be its guardian.

10 And certainly We sent (apostles) before you among the nations of yore.

10 Walaqad arsalna min qablika fee shiyaAAi alawwaleena

10 And We had certainly sent [messengers] before you, [O Muhammad], among the sects of the former peoples.

11 And there never came an apostle to them but they mocked him.

11 Wama yateehim min rasoolin illa kanoo bihi yastahzioona

11 And no messenger would come to them except that they ridiculed him.

12 Thus do We make it to enter into the hearts of the guilty;

12 Kathalika naslukuhu fee quloobi almujrimeena

12 Thus do We insert denial into the hearts of the criminals.

13 They do not believe in it, and indeed the example of the former people has already passed.

13 La yuminoona bihi waqad khalat sunnatu alawwaleena

13 They will not believe in it, while there has already occurred the precedent of the former peoples.

14 And even if We open to them a gateway of heaven, so that they ascend into it all the while,

14 Walaw fatahna AAalayhim baban mina alssamai fathalloo feehi yaAArujoona

14 And [even] if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they continued therein to ascend,

15 They would certainly say: Only our eyes have been covered over, rather we are an enchanted people.

15 Laqaloo innama sukkirat absaruna bal nahnu qawmun mashooroona

15 They would say, "Our eyes have only been dazzled. Rather, we are a people affected by magic."

16 And certainly We have made strongholds in the heaven and We have made it fair seeming to the beholders.

16 Walaqad jaAAalna fee alssamai buroojan wazayyannaha lilnnathireena

16 And We have placed within the heaven great stars and have beautified it for the observers.

17 And We guard it against every accursed Shaitan,

17 Wahafithnaha min kulli shaytanin rajeemin

17 And We have protected it from every devil expelled [from the mercy of Allah]

18 But he who steals a hearing, so there follows him a visible flame.

18 Illa mani istaraqa alssamAAa faatbaAAahu shihabun mubeenun

18 Except one who steals a hearing and is pursued by a clear burning flame.

19 And the earth - - We have spread it forth and made in it firm mountains and caused to grow in it of every suitable thing.

19 Waalarda madadnaha waalqayna feeha rawasiya waanbatna feeha min kulli shayin mawzoonin

19 And the earth - We have spread it and cast therein firmly set mountains and caused to grow therein [something] of every well - balanced thing.

20 And We have made in it means of subsistence for you and for him for whom you are not the suppliers.

20 WajaAAalna lakum feeha maAAayisha waman lastum lahu biraziqeena

20 And We have made for you therein means of living and [for] those for whom you are not providers.

21 And there is not a thing but with Us are the treasures of it, and We do not send it down but in a known measure.

21 Wain min shayin illa AAindana khazainuhu wama nunazziluhu illa biqadarin maAAloomin

21 And there is not a thing but that with Us are its depositories, and We do not send it down except according to a known measure.

22 And We send the winds fertilizing, then send down water from the cloud so We give it to you to drink of, nor is it you who store it up.

22 Waarsalna alrriyaha lawaqiha faanzalna mina alssamai maan faasqaynakumoohu wama antum lahu bikhazineena

22 And We have sent the fertilizing winds and sent down water from the sky and given you drink from it. And you are not its retainers.

23 And most surely We bring to life and cause to die and We are the heirs.

23 Wainna lanahnu nuhyee wanumeetu wanahnu alwarithoona

23 And indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritor.

24 And certainly We know those of you who have gone before and We certainly know those who shall come later.

24 Walaqad AAalimna almustaqdimeena minkum walaqad AAalimna almustakhireena

24 And We have already known the preceding [generations] among you, and We have already known the later [ones to come].

25 And surely your Lord will gather them together; surely He is Wise, Knowing.

25 Wainna rabbaka huwa yahshuruhum innahu hakeemun AAaleemun

25 And indeed, your Lord will gather them; indeed, He is Wise and Knowing.

26 And certainly We created man of clay that gives forth sound, of black mud fashioned in shape.

26 Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min salsalin min hamain masnoonin

26 And We did certainly create man out of clay from an altered black mud.

27 And the jinn We created before, of intensely hot fire.

27 Waaljanna khalaqnahu min qablu min nari alssamoomi

27 And the jinn We created before from scorching fire.

28 And when your Lord said to the angels: Surely I am going to create a mortal of the essence of black mud fashioned in shape.

28 Waith qala rabbuka lilmalaikati innee khaliqun basharan min salsalin min hamain masnoonin

28 And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "I will create a human being out of clay from an altered black mud.

29 So when I have made him complete and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down making obeisance to him.

29 Faitha sawwaytuhu wanafakhtu feehi min roohee faqaAAoo lahu sajideena

29 And when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration."

30 So the angels made obeisance, all of them together,

30 Fasajada almalaikatu kulluhum ajmaAAoona

30 So the angels prostrated - all of them entirely,

31 But Iblis (did it not); he refused to be with those who made obeisance.

31 Illa ibleesa aba an yakoona maAAa alssajideena

31 Except Iblees, he refused to be with those who prostrated.

32 He said: O Iblis! what excuse have you that you are not with those who make obeisance?

32 Qala ya ibleesu ma laka alla takoona maAAa alssajideena

32 [Allah] said, O Iblees, what is [the matter] with you that you are not with those who prostrate?"

33 He said: I am not such that I should make obeisance to a mortal whom Thou hast created of the essence of black mud fashioned in shape.

33 Qala lam akun liasjuda libasharin khalaqtahu min salsalin min hamain masnoonin

33 He said, "Never would I prostrate to a human whom You created out of clay from an altered black mud."

34 He said: Then get out of it, for surely you are driven away:

34 Qala faokhruj minha fainnaka rajeemun

34 [Allah] said, "Then get out of it, for indeed, you are expelled.

35 And surely on you is curse until the day of judgment.

35 Wainna AAalayka allaAAnata ila yawmi alddeeni

35 And indeed, upon you is the curse until the Day of Recompense."

36 He said: My Lord! then respite me till the time when they are raised.

36 Qala rabbi faanthirnee ila yawmi yubAAathoona

36 He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."

37 He said: So surely you are of the respited ones

37 Qala fainnaka mina almunthareena

37 [Allah] said, "So indeed, you are of those reprieved

38 Till the period of the time made known.

38 Ila yawmi alwaqti almaAAloomi

38 Until the Day of the time well - known."

39 He said: My Lord! because Thou hast made life evil to me, I will certainly make (evil) fair - seeming to them on earth, and I will certainly cause them all to deviate

39 Qala rabbi bima aghwaytanee laozayyinanna lahum fee alardi walaoghwiyannahum ajmaAAeena

39 [Iblees] said, "My Lord, because You have put me in error, I will surely make [disobedience] attractive to them on earth, and I will mislead them all

40 Except Thy servants from among them, the devoted ones.

40 Illa AAibadaka minhumu almukhlaseena

40 Except, among them, Your chosen servants."

41 He said: This is a right way with Me:

41 Qala hatha siratun AAalayya mustaqeemun

41 [Allah] said, "This is a path [of return] to Me [that is] straight.

42 Surely. as regards My servants, you have no authority, over them except those who follow you of the deviators.

42 Inna AAibadee laysa laka AAalayhim sultanun illa mani ittabaAAaka mina alghaweena

42 Indeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them, except those who follow you of the deviators.

43 And surely Hell is the promised place of them all:

43 Wainna jahannama lamawAAiduhum ajmaAAeena

43 And indeed, Hell is the promised place for them all.

44 It has seven gates; for every gate there shall be a separate party of them.

44 Laha sabAAatu abwabin likulli babin minhum juzon maqsoomun

44 It has seven gates; for every gate is of them a portion designated."

45 Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in the midst of gardens and fountains:

45 Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

45 Indeed, the righteous will be within gardens and springs.

46 Enter them in peace, secure.

46 Odkhulooha bisalamin amineena

46 [Having been told], "Enter it in peace, safe [and secure]."

47 And We will root out whatever of rancor is in their breasts - - (they shall be) as brethren, on raised couches, face to face.

47 WanazaAAna ma fee sudoorihim min ghillin ikhwanan AAala sururin mutaqabileena

47 And We will remove whatever is in their breasts of resentment, [so they will be] brothers, on thrones facing each other.

48 Toil shall not afflict them in it, nor shall they be ever ejected from it.

48 La yamassuhum feeha nasabun wama hum minha bimukhrajeena

48 No fatigue will touch them therein, nor from it will they [ever] be removed.

49 Inform My servants that I am the Forgiving, the Merciful,

49 Nabbi AAibadee annee ana alghafooru alrraheemu

49 [O Muhammad], inform My servants that it is I who am the Forgiving, the Merciful.

50 And that My punishment - - that is the painful punishment.

50 Wa anna AAathabee huwa alAAathabu alaleemu

50 And that it is My punishment which is the painful punishment.

51 And inform them of the guests of Ibrahim:

51 Wanabbihum AAan dayfi ibraheema

51 And inform them about the guests of Abraham,

52 When they entered upon him, they said, Peace. He said: Surely we are afraid of you.

52 Ith dakhaloo AAalayhi faqaloo salaman qala inna minkum wajiloona

52 When they entered upon him and said, "Peace." [Abraham] said, "Indeed, we are fearful of you."

53 They said: Be not afraid, surely we give you the good news of a boy, possessing knowledge.

53 Qaloo la tawjal inna nubashshiruka bighulamin AAaleemin

53 [The angels] said, "Fear not. Indeed, we give you good tidings of a learned boy."

54 He said: Do you give me good news (of a son) when old age has come upon me? - - Of what then do you give me good news!

54 Qala abashshartumoonee AAala an massaniya alkibaru fabima tubashshirooni

54 He said, "Have you given me good tidings although old age has come upon me? Then of what [wonder] do you inform?"

55 They said: We give you good news with truth, therefore be not of the despairing.

55 Qaloo bashsharnaka bialhaqqi fala takun mina alqaniteena

55 They said, "We have given you good tidings in truth, so do not be of the despairing."

56 He said: And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord but the erring ones?

56 Qala waman yaqnatu min rahmati rabbihi illa alddalloona

56 He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?"

57 He said: What is your business then, O apostles?

57 Qala fama khatbukum ayyuha almursaloona

57 [Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"

58 They said: Surely we are sent towards a guilty people,

58 Qaloo inna orsilna ila qawmin mujrimeena

58 They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals,

59 Except Lut's followers: We will most surely deliver them all,

59 Illa ala lootin inna lamunajjoohum ajmaAAeena

59 Except the family of Lot; indeed, we will save them all

60 Except his wife; We ordained that she shall surely be of those who remain behind.

60 Illa imraatahu qaddarna innaha lamina alghabireena

60 Except his wife." Allah decreed that she is of those who remain behind.

61 So when the apostles came to Lut's followers,

61 Falamma jaa ala lootin almursaloona

61 And when the messengers came to the family of Lot,

62 He said: Surely you are an unknown people.

62 Qala innakum qawmun munkaroona

62 He said, "Indeed, you are people unknown."

63 They said: Nay, we have come to you with that about which they disputed.

63 Qaloo bal jinaka bima kanoo feehi yamtaroona

63 They said, "But we have come to you with that about which they were disputing,

64 And we have come to you with the truth, and we are most surely truthful.

64 Waataynaka bialhaqqi wainna lasadiqoona

64 And we have come to you with truth, and indeed, we are truthful.

65 Therefore go forth with your followers in a part of the night and yourself follow their rear, and let not any one of you turn round, and go forth whither you are commanded.

65 Faasri biahlika biqitAAin mina allayli waittabiAA adbarahum wala yaltafit minkum ahadun waimdoo haythu tumaroona

65 So set out with your family during a portion of the night and follow behind them and let not anyone among you look back and continue on to where you are commanded."

66 And We revealed to him this decree, that the roots of these shall be cut off in the morning.

66 Waqadayna ilayhi thalika alamra anna dabira haolai maqtooAAun musbiheena

66 And We conveyed to him [the decree] of that matter: that those [sinners] would be eliminated by early morning.

67 And the people of the town came rejoicing.

67 Wajaa ahlu almadeenati yastabshiroona

67 And the people of the city came rejoicing.

68 He said: Surely these are my guests, therefore do not disgrace me,

68 Qala inna haolai dayfee fala tafdahooni

68 [Lot] said, "Indeed, these are my guests, so do not shame me.

69 And guard against (the punishment of) Allah and do not put me to shame.

69 Waittaqoo Allaha wala tukhzooni

69 And fear Allah and do not disgrace me."

70 They said: Have we not forbidden you from (other) people?

70 Qaloo awalam nanhaka AAani alAAalameena

70 They said, "Have we not forbidden you from [protecting] people?"

71 He said: These are my daughters, if you will do (aught).

71 Qala haolai banatee in kuntum faAAileena

71 [Lot] said, "These are my daughters - if you would be doers [of lawful marriage]."

72 By your life! they were blindly wandering on in their intoxication.

72 LaAAamruka innahum lafee sakratihim yaAAmahoona

72 By your life, [O Muhammad], indeed they were, in their intoxication, wandering blindly.

73 So the rumbling overtook them (while) entering upon the time of sunrise;

73 Faakhathathumu alssayhatu mushriqeena

73 So the shriek seized them at sunrise.

74 Thus did We turn it upside down, and rained down upon them stones of what had been decreed.

74 FajaAAalna AAaliyaha safilaha waamtarna AAalayhim hijaratan min sijjeelin

74 And We made the highest part [of the city] its lowest and rained upon them stones of hard clay.

75 Surely in this are signs for those who examine.

75 Inna fee thalika laayatin lilmutawassimeena

75 Indeed in that are signs for those who discern.

76 And surely it is on a road that still abides.

76 Wainnaha labisabeelin muqeemin

76 And indeed, those cities are [situated] on an established road.

77 Most surely there is a sign in this for the believers.

77 Inna fee thalika laayatan lilmumineena

77 Indeed in that is a sign for the believers.

78 And the dwellers of the thicket also were most surely unjust.

78 Wain kana ashabu alaykati lathalimeena

78 And the companions of the thicket were [also] wrongdoers.

79 So We inflicted retribution on them, and they are both, indeed, on an open road (still) pursued.

79 Faintaqamna minhum wainnahuma labiimamin mubeenin

79 So We took retribution from them, and indeed, both [cities] are on a clear highway.

80 And the dwellers of the Rock certainly rejected the apostles;

80 Walaqad kaththaba ashabu alhijri almursaleena

80 And certainly did the companions of Thamud deny the messengers.

81 And We gave them Our communications, but they turned aside from them;

81 Waataynahum ayatina fakanoo AAanha muAArideena

81 And We gave them Our signs, but from them they were turning away.

82 And they hewed houses in the mountains in security.

82 Wakanoo yanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan amineena

82 And they used to carve from the mountains, houses, feeling secure.

83 So the rumbling overtook them in the morning;

83 Faakhathathumu alssayhatu musbiheena

83 But the shriek seized them at early morning.

84 And what they earned did not avail them.

84 Fama aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yaksiboona

84 So nothing availed them [from] what they used to earn.

85 And We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them two but in truth; and the hour is most surely coming, so turn away with kindly forgiveness.

85 Wama khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma illa bialhaqqi wainna alssaAAata laatiyatun faisfahi alssafha aljameela

85 And We have not created the heavens and earth and that between them except in truth. And indeed, the Hour is coming; so forgive with gracious forgiveness.

86 Surely your Lord is the Creator of all things, the Knowing.

86 Inna rabbaka huwa alkhallaqu alAAaleemu

86 Indeed, your Lord - He is the Knowing Creator.

87 And certainly We have given you seven of the oft - repeated (verses) and the grand Quran.

87 Walaqad ataynaka sabAAan mina almathanee waalqurana alAAatheema

87 And We have certainly given you, [O Muhammad], seven of the often repeated [verses] and the great Qur'an.

88 Do not strain your eyes after what We have given certain classes of them to enjoy, and do not grieve for them, and make yourself gentle to the believers.

88 La tamuddanna AAaynayka ila ma mattaAAna bihi azwajan minhum wala tahzan AAalayhim waikhfid janahaka lilmumineena

88 Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of the disbelievers, and do not grieve over them. And lower your wing to the believers

89 And say: Surely I am the plain warner.

89 Waqul innee ana alnnatheeru almubeenu

89 And say, "Indeed, I am the clear warner" -

90 Like as We sent down on the dividers

90 Kama anzalna AAala almuqtasimeena

90 Just as We had revealed [scriptures] to the separators

91 Those who made the Quran into shreds.

91 Allatheena jaAAaloo alqurana AAideena

91 Who have made the Qur'an into portions.

92 So, by your Lord, We would most certainly question them all,

92 Fawarabbika lanasalannahum ajmaAAeena

92 So by your Lord, We will surely question them all

93 As to what they did.

93 AAamma kanoo yaAAmaloona

93 About what they used to do.

94 Therefore declare openly what you are bidden and turn aside from the polytheists.

94 FaisdaAA bima tumaru waaAArid AAani almushrikeena

94 Then declare what you are commanded and turn away from the polytheists.

95 Surely We will suffice you against the scoffers

95 Inna kafaynaka almustahzieena

95 Indeed, We are sufficient for you against the mockers

96 Those who set up another god with Allah; so they shall soon know.

96 Allatheena yajAAaloona maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fasawfa yaAAlamoona

96 Who make [equal] with Allah another deity. But they are going to know.

97 And surely We know that your breast straitens at what they say;

97 Walaqad naAAlamu annaka yadeequ sadruka bima yaqooloona

97 And We already know that your breast is constrained by what they say.

98 Therefore celebrate the praise of your Lord, and be of those who make obeisance.

98 Fasabbih bihamdi rabbika wakun mina alssajideena

98 So exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him].

99 And serve your Lord until there comes to you that which is certain.

99 WaoAAbud rabbaka hatta yatiyaka alyaqeenu

99 And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty (death).