Al Dukhan

Shakir

1 Ha Mim!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ha.-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ha. Mim.

Shakir

2 I swear by the Book that makes manifest (the truth).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 By the manifest Book (this Qur'an) that makes things clear.

Pickthall

2 By the Scripture that maketh plain

Shakir

3 Surely We revealed it on a blessed night surely We are ever warning - -

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 We sent it (this Qur'an) down on a blessed night [(i.e. night of Al-Qadr, Surah No. 97) in the month of Ramadan - the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship].

Pickthall

3 Lo! We revealed it on a blessed night - Lo! We are ever warning -

Shakir

4 Therein every wise affair is made distinct,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments.

Pickthall

4 Whereon every wise command is made clear

Shakir

5 A command from Us; surely We are the senders (of apostles),

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 As a Command (or this Qur'an or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers),

Pickthall

5 As a command from Our presence - Lo! We are ever sending -

Shakir

6 A mercy from your Lord, surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 (As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.

Pickthall

6 A mercy from thy Lord. Lo! He, even He is the Hearer, the Knower,

Shakir

7 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, if you would be sure.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you (but) have a faith with certainty.

Pickthall

7 Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye would be sure.

Shakir

8 There is no god but He; He gives life and causes death, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). It is He Who gives life and causes death - your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.

Pickthall

8 There is no God save Him. He quickeneth and giveth death; your Lord and Lord of your forefathers.

Shakir

9 Nay, they are in doubt, they sport.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 Nay! They play about in doubt.

Pickthall

9 Nay, but they play in doubt.

Shakir

10 Therefore keep waiting for the day when the heaven shall bring an evident smoke,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 Then wait you for the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke,

Pickthall

10 But watch thou (O Muhammad) for the day when the sky will produce visible smoke

Shakir

11 That shall overtake men; this is a painful punishment.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 Covering the people: this is a painful torment.

Pickthall

11 That will envelop the people. This will be a painful torment.

Shakir

12 Our Lord! remove from us the punishment; surely we are believers.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 (They will say): "Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, really we shall become believers!"

Pickthall

12 (Then they will say): Our Lord relieve us of the torment. Lo! we are believers.

Shakir

13 How shall they be reminded, and there came to them an Apostle making clear (the truth),

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 How can there be for them an admonition (at the time when the torment has reached them), when a Messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them.

Pickthall

13 How can there be remembrance for them, when a messenger making plain (the Truth) had already come unto them,

Shakir

14 Yet they turned their backs on him and said: One taught (by others), a madman.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 Then they had turned away from him (Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) and said: (He is) one taught (by a human being), a madman!"

Pickthall

14 And they had turned away from him and said: One taught (by others), a madman ?

Shakir

15 Surely We will remove the punishment a little, (but) you will surely return (to evil).

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 Verily, We shall remove the torment for a while. Verily you will revert (to disbelief).

Pickthall

15 Lo! We withdraw the torment a little. Lo! ye return (to disbelief).

Shakir

16 On the day when We will seize (them) with the most violent seizing; surely We will inflict retribution.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 On the Day when We shall seize you with the greatest seizure (punishment). Verily, We will exact retribution.

Pickthall

16 On the day when We shall seize them with the greater seizure, (then) in truth We shall punish.

Shakir

17 And certainly We tried before them the people of Firon, and there came to them a noble apostle,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 And indeed We tried before them Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, when there came to them a noble Messenger [i.e. Musa (Moses) عليه السلام],

Pickthall

17 And verily We tried before them Pharaoh's folk, when there came unto them a noble messenger,

Shakir

18 Saying: Deliver to me the servants of Allah, surely I am a faithful apostle to you,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 Saying: "Deliver to me the slaves of Allah (i.e. the Children of Israel). Verily, I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust.

Pickthall

18 Saying: Give up to me the slaves of Allah. Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you.

Shakir

19 And that do not exalt yourselves against Allah, surely I will bring to you a clear authority:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 "And exalt not yourselves against Allah. Truly, I have come to you with a manifest authority.

Pickthall

19 And saying: Be not proud against Allah. Lo! I bring you a clear warrant.

Shakir

20 And surely I take refuge with my Lord and your Lord that you should stone me to death:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 "And truly, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you should stone me (or call me a sorcerer or kill me).

Pickthall

20 And lo! I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord lest ye stone me to death.

Shakir

21 And if you do not believe in me, then leave me alone.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 "But if you believe me not, then keep away from me and leave me alone."

Pickthall

21 And if ye put no faith in me, then let me go.

Shakir

22 Then he called upon his Lord: These are a guilty people.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 (But they were aggressive), so he [Musa (Moses)] called upon his Lord (saying): "These are indeed the people who are Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals)."

Pickthall

22 And he cried unto his Lord, (saying): These are guilty folk.

Shakir

23 So go forth with My servants by night; surely you will be pursued:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 (Allah said): "Depart you with My slaves by night. Surely, you will be pursued.

Pickthall

23 Then (his Lord commanded): Take away My slaves by night. Lo! ye will be followed,

Shakir

24 And leave the sea intervening; surely they are a host that shall be drowned.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 "And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, they are a host to be drowned."

Pickthall

24 And leave the sea behind at rest, for lo! they are a drowned host.

Shakir

25 How many of the gardens and fountains have they left!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 How many of gardens and springs that they [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people] left behind,

Pickthall

25 How many were the gardens and the watersprings that they left behind,

Shakir

26 And cornfields and noble places!

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 And green crops (fields) and goodly places,

Pickthall

26 And the cornlands and the goodly sites

Shakir

27 And goodly things wherein they rejoiced;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 And comforts of life wherein they used to take delight!

Pickthall

27 And pleasant things wherein they took delight!

Shakir

28 Thus (it was), and We gave them as a heritage to another people.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 Thus (it was)! And We made other people inherit them (i.e. We made the Children of Israel to inherit the kingdom of Egypt).

Pickthall

28 Even so (it was), and We made it an inheritance for other folk;

Shakir

29 So the heaven and the earth did not weep for them, nor were they respited.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 And the heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given a respite.

Pickthall

29 And the heaven and the earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.

Shakir

30 And certainly We delivered the children of Israel from the abasing chastisement,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 And indeed We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment:

Pickthall

30 And We delivered the Children of Israel from the shameful doom;

Shakir

31 From Firon; surely he was haughty, (and) one of the extravagant.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 From Fir'aun (Pharaoh); verily he was arrogant and was of the Musrifun (those who transgress beyond bound in spending and other things and commit great sins).

Pickthall

31 (We delivered them) from Pharaoh. Lo! he was a tyrant of the wanton ones.

Shakir

32 And certainly We chose them, having knowledge, above the nations.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

32 And We chose them (the Children of Israel) above the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn) [during the time of Musa (Moses)] with knowledge,

Pickthall

32 And We chose them, purposely, above (all) creatures.

Shakir

33 And We gave them of the communications wherein was clear blessing.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

33 And granted them signs in which there was a plain trial.

Pickthall

33 And We gave them portents wherein was a clear trial.

Shakir

34 Most surely these do say:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

34 Verily, these (Quraish) people are saying:

Pickthall

34 Lo! these, forsooth, are saying:

Shakir

35 There is naught but our first death and we shall not be raised again.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

35 "There is nothing but our first death, and we shall not be resurrected.

Pickthall

35 There is naught but our first death, and we shall not be raised again.

Shakir

36 So bring our fathers (back), if you are truthful.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 "Then bring back our forefathers, if you speak the truth!"

Pickthall

36 Bring back our fathers, if ye speak the truth!

Shakir

37 Are they better or the people of Tubba and those before them? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them because they were indeed Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals).

Pickthall

37 Are they better, or the folk of Tubb'a and those before them ? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.

Shakir

38 And We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them in sport.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

38 And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, for mere play.

Pickthall

38 And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in play.

Shakir

39 We did not create them both but with the truth, but most of them do not know.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

39 We created them not except with truth (i.e. to examine and test those who are obedient and those who are disobedient and then reward the obedient ones and punish the disobedient ones), but most of them know not.

Pickthall

39 We created them not save with truth; but most of them know not.

Shakir

40 Surely the day of separation is their appointed term, of all of them

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

40 Verily, the Day of Judgement (when Allah will judge between the creatures) is the time appointed for all of them -

Pickthall

40 Assuredly the Day of Decision is the term for all of them,

Shakir

41 The day on which a friend shall not avail (his) friend aught, nor shall they be helped,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

41 The Day when a Maula (a near relative) cannot avail a Maula (a near relative) in aught, and no help can they receive,

Pickthall

41 A day when friend can in naught avail friend, nor can they be helped,

Shakir

42 Save those on whom Allah shall have mercy; surely He is the Mighty the Merciful.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

42 Except him on whom Allah has Mercy. Verily, He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

Pickthall

42 Save him on whom Allah hath mercy. Lo! He is the Mighty, the Merciful.

Shakir

43 Surely the tree of the Zaqqum,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

43 Verily, the tree of Zaqqum

Pickthall

43 Lo! the tree of Zaqqum,

Shakir

44 Is the food of the sinful

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

44 Will be the food of the sinners.

Pickthall

44 The food of the sinner!

Shakir

45 Like dregs of oil; it shall boil in (their) bellies,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

45 Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies,

Pickthall

45 Like molten brass, it seetheth in their bellies

Shakir

46 Like the boiling of hot water.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

46 Like the boiling of scalding water.

Pickthall

46 As the seething of boiling water.

Shakir

47 Seize him, then drag him down into the middle of the hell;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

47 (It will be said) "Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire,

Pickthall

47 (And it will be said): Take him and drag him to the midst of hell,

Shakir

48 Then pour above his head of the torment of the boiling water:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

48 "Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water.

Pickthall

48 Then pour upon his head the torment of boiling water.

Shakir

49 Taste; you forsooth are the mighty, the honorable:

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

49 "Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous!

Pickthall

49 (Saying): Taste! Lo! thou wast forsooth the mighty, the noble!

Shakir

50 Surely this is what you disputed about.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

50 "Verily, this is that whereof you used to doubt!"

Pickthall

50 Lo! this is that whereof ye used to doubt.

Shakir

51 Surely those who guard (against evil) are in a secure place,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

51 Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), will be in place of Security (Paradise).

Pickthall

51 Lo! those who kept their duty will be in a place secured.

Shakir

52 In gardens and springs;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

52 Among Gardens and Springs,

Pickthall

52 Amid gardens and watersprings,

Shakir

53 They shall wear of fine and thick silk, (sitting) face to face;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

53 Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other,

Pickthall

53 Attired in silk and silk embroidery, facing one another.

Shakir

54 Thus (shall it be), and We will wed them with Houris pure, beautiful ones.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

54 So (it will be). And We shall marry them to Hur (fair female) with wide, lovely eyes.

Pickthall

54 Even so (it will be). And We shall wed them unto fair ones with wide, lovely eyes.

Shakir

55 They shall call therein for every fruit in security;

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

55 They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security;

Pickthall

55 They call therein for every fruit in safety.

Shakir

56 They shall not taste therein death except the first death, and He will save them from the punishment of the hell,

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

56 They will never taste death therein except the first death (of this world), and He will save them from the torment of the blazing Fire,

Pickthall

56 They taste not death therein, save the first death. And He hath saved them from the doom of hell,

Shakir

57 A grace from your Lord; this is the great achievement.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

57 As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success!

Pickthall

57 A bounty from thy Lord. That is the supreme triumph.

Shakir

58 So have We made it easy in your tongue that they may be mindful.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

58 Certainly, We have made this (Qur'an) easy in your tongue, in order that they may remember.

Pickthall

58 And We have made (this Scripture) easy in thy language only that they may heed.

Shakir

59 Therefore wait; surely they are waiting.

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

59 Wait then (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم); verily, they (too) are waiting.

Pickthall

59 Wait then (O Muhammad). Lo! they (too) are waiting.