Al Zariyat

Shakir

1 I swear by the wind that scatters far and wide,

Saheeh International

1 By those [winds] scattering [dust] dispersing

Transliteration

1 Waalththariyati tharwan

Shakir

2 Then those clouds bearing the load (of minute things in space).

Saheeh International

2 And those [clouds] carrying a load [of water]

Transliteration

2 Faalhamilati wiqran

Shakir

3 Then those (ships) that glide easily,

Saheeh International

3 And those [ships] sailing with ease

Transliteration

3 Faaljariyati yusran

Shakir

4 Then those (angels who) distribute blessings by Our command;

Saheeh International

4 And those [angels] apportioning [each] matter,

Transliteration

4 Faalmuqassimati amran

Shakir

5 What you are threatened with is most surely true,

Saheeh International

5 Indeed, what you are promised is true.

Transliteration

5 Innama tooAAadoona lasadiqun

Shakir

6 And the judgment must most surely come about.

Saheeh International

6 And indeed, the recompense is to occur.

Transliteration

6 Wainna alddeena lawaqiAAun

Shakir

7 I swear by the heaven full of ways.

Saheeh International

7 By the heaven containing pathways,

Transliteration

7 Waalssamai thati alhubuki

Shakir

8 Most surely you are at variance with each other in what you say,

Saheeh International

8 Indeed, you are in differing speech.

Transliteration

8 Innakum lafee qawlin mukhtalifin

Shakir

9 He is turned away from it who would be turned away.

Saheeh International

9 Deluded away from the Qur'an is he who is deluded.

Transliteration

9 Yufaku AAanhu man ofika

Shakir

10 Cursed be the liars,

Saheeh International

10 Destroyed are the falsifiers

Transliteration

10 Qutila alkharrasoona

Shakir

11 Who are in a gulf (of ignorance) neglectful;

Saheeh International

11 Who are within a flood [of confusion] and heedless.

Transliteration

11 Allatheena hum fee ghamratin sahoona

Shakir

12 They ask: When is the day of judgment?

Saheeh International

12 They ask, "When is the Day of Recompense?"

Transliteration

12 Yasaloona ayyana yawmu alddeeni

Shakir

13 (It is) the day on which they shall be tried at the fire.

Saheeh International

13 [It is] the Day they will be tormented over the Fire

Transliteration

13 Yawma hum AAala alnnari yuftanoona

Shakir

14 Taste your persecution! this is what you would hasten on.

Saheeh International

14 [And will be told], "Taste your torment. This is that for which you were impatient."

Transliteration

14 Thooqoo fitnatakum hatha allathee kuntum bihi tastaAAjiloona

Shakir

15 Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and fountains.

Saheeh International

15 Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs,

Transliteration

15 Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

Shakir

16 Taking what their Lord gives them; surely they were before that, the doers of good.

Saheeh International

16 Accepting what their Lord has given them. Indeed, they were before that doers of good.

Transliteration

16 Akhitheena ma atahum rabbuhum innahum kanoo qabla thalika muhsineena

Shakir

17 They used to sleep but little in the night.

Saheeh International

17 They used to sleep but little of the night,

Transliteration

17 Kanoo qaleelan mina allayli ma yahjaAAoona

Shakir

18 And in the morning they asked forgiveness.

Saheeh International

18 And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness,

Transliteration

18 Wabialashari hum yastaghfiroona

Shakir

19 And in their property was a portion due to him who begs and to him who is denied (good).

Saheeh International

19 And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.

Transliteration

19 Wafee amwalihim haqqun lilssaili waalmahroomi

Shakir

20 And in the earth there are signs for those who are sure,

Saheeh International

20 And on the earth are signs for the certain [in faith]

Transliteration

20 Wafee alardi ayatun lilmooqineena

Shakir

21 And in your own souls (too); will you not then see?

Saheeh International

21 And in yourselves. Then will you not see?

Transliteration

21 Wafee anfusikum afala tubsiroona

Shakir

22 And in the heaven is your sustenance and what you are threatened with.

Saheeh International

22 And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised.

Transliteration

22 Wafee alssamai rizqukum wama tooAAadoona

Shakir

23 And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth! it is most surely the truth, just as you do speak.

Saheeh International

23 Then by the Lord of the heaven and earth, indeed, it is truth - just as [sure as] it is that you are speaking.

Transliteration

23 Fawarabbi alssamai waalardi innahu lahaqqun mithla ma annakum tantiqoona

Shakir

24 Has there come to you information about the honored guests of Ibrahim?

Saheeh International

24 Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham? -

Transliteration

24 Hal ataka hadeethu dayfi ibraheema almukrameena

Shakir

25 When they entered upon him, they said: Peace. Peace, said he, a strange people.

Saheeh International

25 When they entered upon him and said, "[We greet you with] peace." He answered, "[And upon you] peace, [you are] a people unknown.

Transliteration

25 Ith dakhaloo AAalayhi faqaloo salaman qala salamun qawmun munkaroona

Shakir

26 Then he turned aside to his family secretly and brought a fat (roasted) calf,

Saheeh International

26 Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf

Transliteration

26 Faragha ila ahlihi fajaa biAAijlin sameenin

Shakir

27 So he brought it near them. He said: What! will you not eat?

Saheeh International

27 And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"

Transliteration

27 Faqarrabahu ilayhim qala ala takuloona

Shakir

28 So he conceived in his mind a fear on account of them. They said: Fear not. And they gave him the good news of a boy possessing knowledge.

Saheeh International

28 And he felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not," and gave him good tidings of a learned boy.

Transliteration

28 Faawjasa minhum kheefatan qaloo la takhaf wabashsharoohu bighulamin AAaleemin

Shakir

29 Then his wife came up in great grief, and she struck her face and said: An old barren woman!

Saheeh International

29 And his wife approached with a cry [of alarm] and struck her face and said, "[I am] a barren old woman!"

Transliteration

29 Faaqbalati imraatuhu fee sarratin fasakkat wajhaha waqalat AAajoozun AAaqeemun

Shakir

30 They said: Thus says your Lord: Surely He is the Wise, the Knowing.

Saheeh International

30 They said, "Thus has said your Lord; indeed, He is the Wise, the Knowing."

Transliteration

30 Qaloo kathaliki qala rabbuki innahu huwa alhakeemu alAAaleemu

Shakir

31 He said: What is your affair then, O apostles!

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

31 Qala fama khatbukum ayyuha almursaloona

Shakir

32 They said: Surely we are sent to a guilty people,

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

32 Qaloo inna orsilna ila qawmin mujrimeena

Shakir

33 That we may send down upon them stone of clay,

Saheeh International

33 To send down upon them stones of clay,

Transliteration

33 Linursila AAalayhim hijaratan min teenin

Shakir

34 Sent forth from your Lord for the extravagant.

Saheeh International

34 Marked in the presence of your Lord for the transgressors."

Transliteration

34 Musawwamatan AAinda rabbika lilmusrifeena

Shakir

35 Then We brought forth such as were therein of the believers.

Saheeh International

35 So We brought out whoever was in the cities of the believers.

Transliteration

35 Faakhrajna man kana feeha mina almumineena

Shakir

36 But We did not find therein save a (single) house of those who submitted (the Muslims).

Saheeh International

36 And We found not within them other than a [single] house of Muslims.

Transliteration

36 Fama wajadna feeha ghayra baytin mina almuslimeena

Shakir

37 And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.

Saheeh International

37 And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.

Transliteration

37 Watarakna feeha ayatan lillatheena yakhafoona alAAathaba alaleema

Shakir

38 And in Musa: When We sent him to Firon with clear authority.

Saheeh International

38 And in Moses [was a sign], when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.

Transliteration

38 Wafee moosa ith arsalnahu ila firAAawna bisultanin mubeenin

Shakir

39 But he turned away with his forces and said: A magician or a mad man.

Saheeh International

39 But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman."

Transliteration

39 Fatawalla biruknihi waqala sahirun aw majnoonun

Shakir

40 So We seized him and his hosts and hurled them into the sea and he was blamable.

Saheeh International

40 So We took him and his soldiers and cast them into the sea, and he was blameworthy.

Transliteration

40 Faakhathnahu wajunoodahu fanabathnahum fee alyammi wahuwa muleemun

Shakir

41 And in Ad: When We sent upon them the destructive wind.

Saheeh International

41 And in 'Aad [was a sign], when We sent against them the barren wind.

Transliteration

41 Wafee AAadin ith arsalna AAalayhimu alrreeha alAAaqeema

Shakir

42 It did not leave aught on which it blew, but it made it like ashes.

Saheeh International

42 It left nothing of what it came upon but that it made it like disintegrated ruins.

Transliteration

42 Ma tatharu min shayin atat AAalayhi illa jaAAalathu kaalrrameemi

Shakir

43 And in Samood: When it was said to them: Enjoy yourselves for a while.

Saheeh International

43 And in Thamud, when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."

Transliteration

43 Wafee thamooda ith qeela lahum tamattaAAoo hatta heenin

Shakir

44 But they revolted against the commandment of their Lord, so the rumbling overtook them while they saw.

Saheeh International

44 But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.

Transliteration

44 FaAAataw AAan amri rabbihim faakhathathumu alssaAAiqatu wahum yanthuroona

Shakir

45 So they were not able to rise up, nor could they defend themselves -

Saheeh International

45 And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.

Transliteration

45 Fama istataAAoo min qiyamin wama kanoo muntasireena

Shakir

46 And the people of Nuh before, surely they were a transgressing people.

Saheeh International

46 And [We destroyed] the people of Noah before; indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient.

Transliteration

46 Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena

Shakir

47 And the heaven, We raised it high with power, and most surely We are the makers of things ample.

Saheeh International

47 And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.

Transliteration

47 Waalssamaa banaynaha biaydin wainna lamoosiAAoona

Shakir

48 And the earth, We have made it a wide extent; how well have We then spread (it) out.

Saheeh International

48 And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.

Transliteration

48 Waalarda farashnaha faniAAma almahidoona

Shakir

49 And of everything We have created pairs that you may be mindful.

Saheeh International

49 And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will remember.

Transliteration

49 Wamin kulli shayin khalaqna zawjayni laAAallakum tathakkaroona

Shakir

50 Therefore fly to Allah, surely I am a plain warner to you from Him.

Saheeh International

50 So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.

Transliteration

50 Fafirroo ila Allahi innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun

Shakir

51 And do not set up with Allah another god: surely I am a plain warner to you from Him.

Saheeh International

51 And do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.

Transliteration

51 Wala tajAAaloo maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun

Shakir

52 Thus there did not come to those before them an apostle but they said: A magician or a mad man.

Saheeh International

52 Similarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."

Transliteration

52 Kathalika ma ata allatheena min qablihim min rasoolin illa qaloo sahirun aw majnoonun

Shakir

53 Have they charged each other with this? Nay! they are an inordinate people.

Saheeh International

53 Did they suggest it to them? Rather, they [themselves] are a transgressing people.

Transliteration

53 Atawasaw bihi bal hum qawmun taghoona

Shakir

54 Then turn your back upon them for you are not to blame;

Saheeh International

54 So leave them, [O Muhammad], for you are not to be blamed.

Transliteration

54 Fatawalla AAanhum fama anta bimaloomin

Shakir

55 And continue to remind, for surely the reminder profits the believers.

Saheeh International

55 And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.

Transliteration

55 Wathakkir fainna alththikra tanfaAAu almumineena

Shakir

56 And I have not created the jinn and the men except that they should serve Me.

Saheeh International

56 And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.

Transliteration

56 Wama khalaqtu aljinna waalinsa illa liyaAAbudooni

Shakir

57 I do not desire from them any sustenance and I do not desire that they should feed Me.

Saheeh International

57 I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me.

Transliteration

57 Ma oreedu minhum min rizqin wama oreedu an yutAAimooni

Shakir

58 Surely Allah is the Bestower of sustenance, the Lord of Power, the Strong.

Saheeh International

58 Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.

Transliteration

58 Inna Allaha huwa alrrazzaqu thoo alquwwati almateenu

Shakir

59 So surely those who are unjust shall have a portion like the portion of their companions, therefore let them not ask Me to hasten on.

Saheeh International

59 And indeed, for those who have wronged is a portion [of punishment] like the portion of their predecessors, so let them not impatiently urge Me.

Transliteration

59 Fainna lillatheena thalamoo thanooban mithla thanoobi ashabihim fala yastaAAjiloona

Shakir

60 Therefore woe to those who disbelieve because of their day which they are threatened with.

Saheeh International

60 And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are promised.

Transliteration

60 Fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min yawmihimu allathee yooAAadoona