Chapter 23, 118 verses
indeed are the believers,
Certainly will the believers have succeeded:
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ قَدْ أَفْلَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ
Who are humble in their prayers,
They who are during their prayer humbly submissive
الَّذِينَ هُمْ فِي صَلَاتِهِمْ خَاشِعُونَ
And who keep aloof from what is vain,
And they who turn away from ill speech
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ اللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُونَ
And who are givers of poor - rate,
And they who are observant of zakah
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِلزَّكَاةِ فَاعِلُونَ
And who guard their private parts,
And they who guard their private parts
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَافِظُونَ
Except before their mates or those whom their right hands possess, for they surely are not blameable,
Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they will not be blamed -
إِلَّا عَلَىٰ أَزْوَاجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ
But whoever seeks to go beyond that, these are they that exceed the limits;
But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors -
فَمَنِ ابْتَغَىٰ وَرَاءَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْعَادُونَ
And those who are keepers of their trusts and their covenant,
And they who are to their trusts and their promises attentive
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَانَاتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَاعُونَ
And those who keep a guard on their prayers;
And they who carefully maintain their prayers -
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَوَاتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ
These are they who are the heirs,
Those are the inheritors
أُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْوَارِثُونَ
Who shall inherit the Paradise; they shall abide therein.
Who will inherit al - Firdaus. They will abide therein eternally.
الَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ الْفِرْدَوْسَ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ
And certainly We created man of an extract of clay,
And certainly did We create man from an extract of clay.
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِن سُلَالَةٍ مِّن طِينٍ
Then We made him a small seed in a firm resting - place,
Then We placed him as a sperm - drop in a firm lodging.
ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَاهُ نُطْفَةً فِي قَرَارٍ مَّكِينٍ
Then We made the seed a clot, then We made the clot a lump of flesh, then We made (in) the lump of flesh bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh, then We caused it to grow into another creation, so blessed be Allah, the best of the creators.
Then We made the sperm - drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators.
ثُمَّ خَلَقْنَا النُّطْفَةَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقْنَا الْعَلَقَةَ مُضْغَةً فَخَلَقْنَا الْمُضْغَةَ عِظَامًا فَكَسَوْنَا الْعِظَامَ لَحْمًا ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَاهُ خَلْقًا آخَرَ ۚ فَتَبَارَكَ اللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ الْخَالِقِينَ
Then after that you will most surely die.
Then indeed, after that you are to die.
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَيِّتُونَ
Then surely on the day of resurrection you shall be raised.
Then indeed you, on the Day of Resurrection, will be resurrected.
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ تُبْعَثُونَ
And certainly We made above you seven heavens; and never are We heedless of creation.
And We have created above you seven layered heavens, and never have We been of [Our] creation unaware.
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعَ طَرَائِقَ وَمَا كُنَّا عَنِ الْخَلْقِ غَافِلِينَ
And We send down water from the cloud according to a measure, then We cause it to settle in the earth, and most surely We are able to carry it away.
And We have sent down rain from the sky in a measured amount and settled it in the earth. And indeed, We are Able to take it away.
وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً بِقَدَرٍ فَأَسْكَنَّاهُ فِي الْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰ ذَهَابٍ بِهِ لَقَادِرُونَ
Then We cause to grow thereby gardens of palm trees and grapes for you; you have in them many fruits and from them do you eat;
And We brought forth for you thereby gardens of palm trees and grapevines in which for you are abundant fruits and from which you eat.
فَأَنشَأْنَا لَكُم بِهِ جَنَّاتٍ مِّن نَّخِيلٍ وَأَعْنَابٍ لَّكُمْ فِيهَا فَوَاكِهُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
And a tree that grows out of Mount Sinai which produces oil and a condiment for those who eat.
And [We brought forth] a tree issuing from Mount Sinai which produces oil and food for those who eat.
وَشَجَرَةً تَخْرُجُ مِن طُورِ سَيْنَاءَ تَنبُتُ بِالدُّهْنِ وَصِبْغٍ لِّلْآكِلِينَ
And most surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle: We make you to drink of what is in their bellies, and you have in them many advantages and of them you eat,
And indeed, for you in livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from that which is in their bellies, and for you in them are numerous benefits, and from them you eat.
وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ فِي الْأَنْعَامِ لَعِبْرَةً ۖ نُّسْقِيكُم مِّمَّا فِي بُطُونِهَا وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَنَافِعُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
And on them and on the ships you are borne.
And upon them and on ships you are carried.
وَعَلَيْهَا وَعَلَى الْفُلْكِ تُحْمَلُونَ
And certainly We sent Nuh to his people, and he said: O my people! serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?
And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, and he said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِ فَقَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُ ۖ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
And the chiefs of those who disbelieved from among his people said: He is nothing but a mortal like yourselves who desires that he may have superiority over you, and if Allah had pleased, He could certainly have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our fathers of yore:
But the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "This is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you; and if Allah had willed [to send a messenger], He would have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our forefathers.
فَقَالَ الْمَلَأُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِن قَوْمِهِ مَا هَٰذَا إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُرِيدُ أَن يَتَفَضَّلَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَوْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ لَأَنزَلَ مَلَائِكَةً مَّا سَمِعْنَا بِهَٰذَا فِي آبَائِنَا الْأَوَّلِينَ
He is only a madman, so bear with him for a time.
He is not but a man possessed with madness, so wait concerning him for a time."
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ بِهِ جِنَّةٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوا بِهِ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.
[Noah] said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
قَالَ رَبِّ انصُرْنِي بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ
So We revealed to him, saying: Make the ark before Our eyes and (according to) Our revelation; and when Our command is given and the valley overflows, take into it of every kind a pair, two, and your followers, except those among them against whom the word has gone forth, and do not speak to Me in respect of those who are unjust; surely they shall be drowned.
So We inspired to him, "Construct the ship under Our observation, and Our inspiration, and when Our command comes and the oven overflows, put into the ship from each [creature] two mates and your family, except those for whom the decree [of destruction] has proceeded. And do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are to be drowned.
فَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْهِ أَنِ اصْنَعِ الْفُلْكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا فَإِذَا جَاءَ أَمْرُنَا وَفَارَ التَّنُّورُ ۙ فَاسْلُكْ فِيهَا مِن كُلٍّ زَوْجَيْنِ اثْنَيْنِ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا مَن سَبَقَ عَلَيْهِ الْقَوْلُ مِنْهُمْ ۖ وَلَا تُخَاطِبْنِي فِي الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا ۖ إِنَّهُم مُّغْرَقُونَ
And when you are firmly seated, you and those with you, in the ark, say: All praise is due to Allah who delivered us from the unjust people:
And when you have boarded the ship, you and those with you, then say, 'Praise to Allah who has saved us from the wrongdoing people.'
فَإِذَا اسْتَوَيْتَ أَنتَ وَمَن مَّعَكَ عَلَى الْفُلْكِ فَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي نَجَّانَا مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ
And say: O my Lord! cause me to disembark a blessed alighting, and Thou art the best to cause to alight.
And say, 'My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, and You are the best to accommodate [us].' "
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِي مُنزَلًا مُّبَارَكًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْمُنزِلِينَ
Most surely there are signs in this, and most surely We are ever trying (men).
Indeed in that are signs, and indeed, We are ever testing [Our servants].
إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ وَإِن كُنَّا لَمُبْتَلِينَ
Then We raised up after them another generation.
Then We produced after them a generation of others.
ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِن بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْنًا آخَرِينَ
So We sent among them an apostle from among them, saying: Serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?
And We sent among them a messenger from themselves, [saying], "Worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"
فَأَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِمْ رَسُولًا مِّنْهُمْ أَنِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُ ۖ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
And the chiefs of his people who disbelieved and called the meeting of the hereafter a lie, and whom We had given plenty to enjoy in this world's life, said: This is nothing but a mortal like yourselves, eating of what you eat from and drinking of what you drink.
And the eminent among his people who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter while We had given them luxury in the worldly life said, "This is not but a man like yourselves. He eats of that from which you eat and drinks of what you drink.
وَقَالَ الْمَلَأُ مِن قَوْمِهِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَكَذَّبُوا بِلِقَاءِ الْآخِرَةِ وَأَتْرَفْنَاهُمْ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا مَا هَٰذَا إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يَأْكُلُ مِمَّا تَأْكُلُونَ مِنْهُ وَيَشْرَبُ مِمَّا تَشْرَبُونَ
And if you obey a mortal like yourselves, then most surely you will be losers:
And if you should obey a man like yourselves, indeed, you would then be losers.
وَلَئِنْ أَطَعْتُم بَشَرًا مِّثْلَكُمْ إِنَّكُمْ إِذًا لَّخَاسِرُونَ
What! does he threaten you that when you are dead and become dust and bones that you shall then be brought forth?
Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones that you will be brought forth [once more]?
أَيَعِدُكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ إِذَا مِتُّمْ وَكُنتُمْ تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَنَّكُم مُّخْرَجُونَ
Far, far is that which you are threatened with.
How far, how far, is that which you are promised.
۞ هَيْهَاتَ هَيْهَاتَ لِمَا تُوعَدُونَ
There is naught but our life in this world; we die and we live and we shall not be raised again.
Life is not but our worldly life - we die and live, but we will not be resurrected.
إِنْ هِيَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا الدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَبْعُوثِينَ
He is naught but a man who has forged a lie against Allah, and we are not going to believe in him.
He is not but a man who has invented a lie about Allah, and we will not believe him."
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ افْتَرَىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا وَمَا نَحْنُ لَهُ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.
He said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
قَالَ رَبِّ انصُرْنِي بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ
He said: In a little while they will most certainly be repenting.
[Allah] said, "After a little, they will surely become regretful."
قَالَ عَمَّا قَلِيلٍ لَّيُصْبِحُنَّ نَادِمِينَ
So the punishment overtook them in justice, and We made them as rubbish; so away with the unjust people.
So the shriek seized them in truth, and We made them as [plant] stubble. Then away with the wrongdoing people.
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّيْحَةُ بِالْحَقِّ فَجَعَلْنَاهُمْ غُثَاءً ۚ فَبُعْدًا لِّلْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ
Then We raised after them other generations.
Then We produced after them other generations.
ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِن بَعْدِهِمْ قُرُونًا آخَرِينَ
No people can hasten on their doom nor can they postpone (it).
No nation will precede its time [of termination], nor will they remain [thereafter].
مَا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَأْخِرُونَ
Then We sent Our apostles one after another; whenever there came to a people their apostle, they called him a liar, so We made some of them follow others and We made them stories; so away with a people who do not believe!
Then We sent Our messengers in succession. Every time there came to a nation its messenger, they denied him, so We made them follow one another [to destruction], and We made them narrations. So away with a people who do not believe.
ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا تَتْرَىٰ ۖ كُلَّ مَا جَاءَ أُمَّةً رَّسُولُهَا كَذَّبُوهُ ۚ فَأَتْبَعْنَا بَعْضَهُم بَعْضًا وَجَعَلْنَاهُمْ أَحَادِيثَ ۚ فَبُعْدًا لِّقَوْمٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Then We sent Musa and his brother Haroun, with Our communications and a clear authority,
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and a clear authority
ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَأَخَاهُ هَارُونَ بِآيَاتِنَا وَسُلْطَانٍ مُّبِينٍ
To Firon and his chiefs, but they behaved haughtily and they were an insolent people.
To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were arrogant and were a haughty people.
إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَئِهِ فَاسْتَكْبَرُوا وَكَانُوا قَوْمًا عَالِينَ
And they said: What! shall we believe in two mortals like ourselves while their people serve us?
They said, "Should we believe two men like ourselves while their people are for us in servitude?"
فَقَالُوا أَنُؤْمِنُ لِبَشَرَيْنِ مِثْلِنَا وَقَوْمُهُمَا لَنَا عَابِدُونَ
So they rejected them and became of those who were destroyed.
So they denied them and were of those destroyed.
فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَكَانُوا مِنَ الْمُهْلَكِينَ
And certainly We gave Musa the Book that they may follow a right direction.
And We certainly gave Moses the Scripture that perhaps they would be guided.
وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا مُوسَى الْكِتَابَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ
And We made the son of Marium and his mother a sign, and We gave them a shelter on a lofty ground having meadows and springs.
And We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign and sheltered them within a high ground having level [areas] and flowing water.
وَجَعَلْنَا ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَأُمَّهُ آيَةً وَآوَيْنَاهُمَا إِلَىٰ رَبْوَةٍ ذَاتِ قَرَارٍ وَمَعِينٍ
O apostles! eat of the good things and do good; surely I know what you do.
[Allah said], "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed, I, of what you do, am Knowing.
يَا أَيُّهَا الرُّسُلُ كُلُوا مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَاعْمَلُوا صَالِحًا ۖ إِنِّي بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ
And surely this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, therefore be careful (of your duty) to Me.
And indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so fear Me."
وَإِنَّ هَٰذِهِ أُمَّتُكُمْ أُمَّةً وَاحِدَةً وَأَنَا رَبُّكُمْ فَاتَّقُونِ
But they cut off their religion among themselves into sects, each part rejoicing in that which is with them.
But the people divided their religion among them into sects - each faction, in what it has, rejoicing.
فَتَقَطَّعُوا أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ زُبُرًا ۖ كُلُّ حِزْبٍ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ
Therefore leave them in their overwhelming ignorance till
So leave them in their confusion for a time.
فَذَرْهُمْ فِي غَمْرَتِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
Do they think that by what We aid them with of wealth and children,
Do they think that what We extend to them of wealth and children
أَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّمَا نُمِدُّهُم بِهِ مِن مَّالٍ وَبَنِينَ
We are hastening to them of good things? Nay, they do not perceive.
Is [because] We hasten for them good things? Rather, they do not perceive.
نُسَارِعُ لَهُمْ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ ۚ بَل لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ
Surely they who from fear of their Lord are cautious,
Indeed, they who are apprehensive from fear of their Lord
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ هُم مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ رَبِّهِم مُّشْفِقُونَ
And those who believe in the communications of their Lord,
And they who believe in the signs of their Lord
وَالَّذِينَ هُم بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ يُؤْمِنُونَ
And those who do not associate (aught) with their Lord,
And they who do not associate anything with their Lord
وَالَّذِينَ هُم بِرَبِّهِمْ لَا يُشْرِكُونَ
And those who give what they give (in alms) while their hearts are full of fear that to their Lord they must return,
And they who give what they give while their hearts are fearful because they will be returning to their Lord -
وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَا آتَوا وَّقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ رَاجِعُونَ
These hasten to good things and they are foremost in (attaining) them.
It is those who hasten to good deeds, and they outstrip [others] therein.
أُولَٰئِكَ يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَابِقُونَ
And We do not lay on any soul a burden except to the extent of its ability, and with Us is a book which speaks the truth, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
And We charge no soul except [with that within] its capacity, and with Us is a record which speaks with truth; and they will not be wronged.
وَلَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۖ وَلَدَيْنَا كِتَابٌ يَنطِقُ بِالْحَقِّ ۚ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
Nay, their hearts are in overwhelming ignorance with respect to it and they have besides this other deeds which they do.
But their hearts are covered with confusion over this, and they have [evil] deeds besides disbelief which they are doing,
بَلْ قُلُوبُهُمْ فِي غَمْرَةٍ مِّنْ هَٰذَا وَلَهُمْ أَعْمَالٌ مِّن دُونِ ذَٰلِكَ هُمْ لَهَا عَامِلُونَ
Until when We overtake those who lead easy lives among them with punishment, lo! they cry for succor.
Until when We seize their affluent ones with punishment, at once they are crying [to Allah] for help.
حَتَّىٰ إِذَا أَخَذْنَا مُتْرَفِيهِم بِالْعَذَابِ إِذَا هُمْ يَجْأَرُونَ
Cry not for succor this day; surely you shall not be given help from Us.
Do not cry out today. Indeed, by Us you will not be helped.
لَا تَجْأَرُوا الْيَوْمَ ۖ إِنَّكُم مِّنَّا لَا تُنصَرُونَ
My communications were indeed recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels,
My verses had already been recited to you, but you were turning back on your heels
قَدْ كَانَتْ آيَاتِي تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰ أَعْقَابِكُمْ تَنكِصُونَ
In arrogance; talking nonsense about the Quran, and left him like one telling fables by night.
In arrogance regarding it, conversing by night, speaking evil.
مُسْتَكْبِرِينَ بِهِ سَامِرًا تَهْجُرُونَ
Is it then that they do not ponder over what is said, or is it that there has come to them that which did not come to their fathers of old?
Then have they not reflected over the Qur'an, or has there come to them that which had not come to their forefathers?
أَفَلَمْ يَدَّبَّرُوا الْقَوْلَ أَمْ جَاءَهُم مَّا لَمْ يَأْتِ آبَاءَهُمُ الْأَوَّلِينَ
Or is it that they have not recognized their Apostle, so that they deny him?
Or did they not know their Messenger, so they are toward him disacknowledging?
أَمْ لَمْ يَعْرِفُوا رَسُولَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَهُ مُنكِرُونَ
Or do they say: There is madness in him? Nay! he has brought them the truth, and most of them are averse from the truth.
Or do they say, "In him is madness?" Rather, he brought them the truth, but most of them, to the truth, are averse.
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ بِهِ جِنَّةٌ ۚ بَلْ جَاءَهُم بِالْحَقِّ وَأَكْثَرُهُمْ لِلْحَقِّ كَارِهُونَ
And should the truth follow their low desires, surely the heavens and the earth and all those who are therein would have perished. Nay! We have brought to them their reminder, but from their reminder they turn aside.
But if the Truth had followed their inclinations, the heavens and the earth and whoever is in them would have been ruined. Rather, We have brought them their message, but they, from their message, are turning away.
وَلَوِ اتَّبَعَ الْحَقُّ أَهْوَاءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ السَّمَاوَاتُ وَالْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ ۚ بَلْ أَتَيْنَاهُم بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَن ذِكْرِهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ
Or is it that you ask them a recompense? But the recompense of your Lord is best, and He is the best of those who provide sustenance.
Or do you, [O Muhammad], ask them for payment? But the reward of your Lord is best, and He is the best of providers.
أَمْ تَسْأَلُهُمْ خَرْجًا فَخَرَاجُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ الرَّازِقِينَ
And most surely you invite them to a right way.
And indeed, you invite them to a straight path.
وَإِنَّكَ لَتَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
And most surely those who do not believe in the hereafter are deviating from the way.
But indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter are deviating from the path.
وَإِنَّ الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْآخِرَةِ عَنِ الصِّرَاطِ لَنَاكِبُونَ
And if We show mercy to them and remove the distress they have, they would persist in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on.
And even if We gave them mercy and removed what was upon them of affliction, they would persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.
۞ وَلَوْ رَحِمْنَاهُمْ وَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِهِم مِّن ضُرٍّ لَّلَجُّوا فِي طُغْيَانِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ
And already We overtook them with chastisement, but they were not submissive to their Lord, nor do they humble themselves.
And We had gripped them with suffering [as a warning], but they did not yield to their Lord, nor did they humbly supplicate, [and will continue thus]
وَلَقَدْ أَخَذْنَاهُم بِالْعَذَابِ فَمَا اسْتَكَانُوا لِرَبِّهِمْ وَمَا يَتَضَرَّعُونَ
Until when We open upon them a door of severe chastisement, lo! they are in despair at it.
Until when We have opened before them a door of severe punishment, immediately they will be therein in despair.
حَتَّىٰ إِذَا فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا ذَا عَذَابٍ شَدِيدٍ إِذَا هُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ
And He it is Who made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts; little is it that you give thanks.
And it is He who produced for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful.
وَهُوَ الَّذِي أَنشَأَ لَكُمُ السَّمْعَ وَالْأَبْصَارَ وَالْأَفْئِدَةَ ۚ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ
And He it is Who multiplied you in the earth, and to Him you shall be gathered.
And it is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.
وَهُوَ الَّذِي ذَرَأَكُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ
And He it is Who gives life and causes death, and (in) His (control) is the alternation of the night and the day; do you not then understand?
And it is He who gives life and causes death, and His is the alternation of the night and the day. Then will you not reason?
وَهُوَ الَّذِي يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَلَهُ اخْتِلَافُ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Nay, they say the like of what the ancients said:
Rather, they say like what the former peoples said.
بَلْ قَالُوا مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ الْأَوَّلُونَ
They say: What! When we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we then be raised?
They said, "When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
قَالُوا أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
Certainly we are promised this, and (so were) our fathers aforetime; this is naught but stories of those of old.
We have been promised this, we and our forefathers, before; this is not but legends of the former peoples."
لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا نَحْنُ وَآبَاؤُنَا هَٰذَا مِن قَبْلُ إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ
Say: Whose is the earth, and whoever is therein, if you know?
Say, [O Muhammad], "To whom belongs the earth and whoever is in it, if you should know?"
قُل لِّمَنِ الْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهَا إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
They will say: Allah's. Say: Will you not then mind?
They will say, "To Allah." Say, "Then will you not remember?"
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Say: Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the mighty dominion?
Say, "Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne?"
قُلْ مَن رَّبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ
They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: Will you not then guard (against evil)?
They will say, "[They belong] to Allah." Say, "Then will you not fear Him?"
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
Say: Who is it in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things and Who gives succor, but against Him Succor is not given, if you do but know?
Say, "In whose hand is the realm of all things - and He protects while none can protect against Him - if you should know?"
قُلْ مَن بِيَدِهِ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَهُوَ يُجِيرُ وَلَا يُجَارُ عَلَيْهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: From whence are you then deceived?
They will say, "[All belongs] to Allah." Say, "Then how are you deluded?"
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ فَأَنَّىٰ تُسْحَرُونَ
Nay! We have brought to them the truth, and most surely they are liars.
Rather, We have brought them the truth, and indeed they are liars.
بَلْ أَتَيْنَاهُم بِالْحَقِّ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَاذِبُونَ
Never did Allah take to Himself a son, and never was there with him any (other) god - - in that case would each god have certainly taken away what he created, and some of them would certainly have overpowered others; glory be to Allah above what they describe!
Allah has not taken any son, nor has there ever been with Him any deity. [If there had been], then each deity would have taken what it created, and some of them would have sought to overcome others. Exalted is Allah above what they describe [concerning Him].
مَا اتَّخَذَ اللَّهُ مِن وَلَدٍ وَمَا كَانَ مَعَهُ مِنْ إِلَٰهٍ ۚ إِذًا لَّذَهَبَ كُلُّ إِلَٰهٍ بِمَا خَلَقَ وَلَعَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۚ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
The Knower of the unseen and the seen, so may He be exalted above what they associate (with Him).
[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, so high is He above what they associate [with Him].
عَالِمِ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ فَتَعَالَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
Say: O my Lord! if Thou shouldst make me see what they are threatened with:
Say, [O Muhammad], "My Lord, if You should show me that which they are promised,
قُل رَّبِّ إِمَّا تُرِيَنِّي مَا يُوعَدُونَ
My Lord! then place me not with the unjust.
My Lord, then do not place me among the wrongdoing people."
رَبِّ فَلَا تَجْعَلْنِي فِي الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ
And most surely We are well able to make you see what We threaten them with.
And indeed, We are able to show you what We have promised them.
وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰ أَن نُّرِيَكَ مَا نَعِدُهُمْ لَقَادِرُونَ
Repel evil by what is best; We know best what they describe.
Repel, by [means of] what is best, [their] evil. We are most knowing of what they describe.
ادْفَعْ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ السَّيِّئَةَ ۚ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُونَ
And say: O my Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from the evil suggestions of the Shaitans;
And say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils,
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ
And I seek refuge in Thee! O my Lord! from their presence.
And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me."
وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحْضُرُونِ
Until when death overtakes one of them, he says: Send me back, my Lord, send me back;
[For such is the state of the disbelievers], until, when death comes to one of them, he says, "My Lord, send me back
حَتَّىٰ إِذَا جَاءَ أَحَدَهُمُ الْمَوْتُ قَالَ رَبِّ ارْجِعُونِ
Haply I may do good in that which I have left. By no means! it is a (mere) word that he speaks; and before them is a barrier until the day they are raised.
That I might do righteousness in that which I left behind." No! It is only a word he is saying; and behind them is a barrier until the Day they are resurrected.
لَعَلِّي أَعْمَلُ صَالِحًا فِيمَا تَرَكْتُ ۚ كَلَّا ۚ إِنَّهَا كَلِمَةٌ هُوَ قَائِلُهَا ۖ وَمِن وَرَائِهِم بَرْزَخٌ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
So when the trumpet is blown, there shall be no ties of relationship between them on that day, nor shall they ask of each other.
So when the Horn is blown, no relationship will there be among them that Day, nor will they ask about one another.
فَإِذَا نُفِخَ فِي الصُّورِ فَلَا أَنسَابَ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَلَا يَتَسَاءَلُونَ
Then as for him whose good deeds are preponderant, these are the .
And those whose scales are heavy [with good deeds] - it is they who are the .
فَمَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَازِينُهُ فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ
And as for him whose good deeds are light, these are they who shall have lost their souls, abiding in hell
But those whose scales are light - those are the ones who have lost their souls, [being] in Hell, abiding eternally.
وَمَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَازِينُهُ فَأُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ خَسِرُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ فِي جَهَنَّمَ خَالِدُونَ
The fire shall scorch their faces, and they therein shall be in severe affliction.
The Fire will sear their faces, and they therein will have taut smiles.
تَلْفَحُ وُجُوهَهُمُ النَّارُ وَهُمْ فِيهَا كَالِحُونَ
Were not My communications recited to you? But you used to reject them.
[It will be said]. "Were not My verses recited to you and you used to deny them?"
أَلَمْ تَكُنْ آيَاتِي تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُم بِهَا تُكَذِّبُونَ
They shall say: O our Lord! our adversity overcame us and we were an erring people:
They will say, "Our Lord, our wretchedness overcame us, and we were a people astray.
قَالُوا رَبَّنَا غَلَبَتْ عَلَيْنَا شِقْوَتُنَا وَكُنَّا قَوْمًا ضَالِّينَ
O our Lord! Take us out of it; then if we return (to evil) surely we shall be unjust.
Our Lord, remove us from it, and if we were to return [to evil], we would indeed be wrongdoers."
رَبَّنَا أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْهَا فَإِنْ عُدْنَا فَإِنَّا ظَالِمُونَ
He shall say: Go away into it and speak not to Me;
He will say, "Remain despised therein and do not speak to Me.
قَالَ اخْسَئُوا فِيهَا وَلَا تُكَلِّمُونِ
Surely there was a party of My servants who said: O our Lord! we believe, so do Thou forgive us and have mercy on us, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.
Indeed, there was a party of My servants who said, 'Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of the merciful.'
إِنَّهُ كَانَ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْ عِبَادِي يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
But you took them for a mockery until they made you forget My remembrance and you used to laugh at them.
But you took them in mockery to the point that they made you forget My remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.
فَاتَّخَذْتُمُوهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا حَتَّىٰ أَنسَوْكُمْ ذِكْرِي وَكُنتُم مِّنْهُمْ تَضْحَكُونَ
Surely I have rewarded them this day because they were patient, that they are the achievers.
Indeed, I have rewarded them this Day for their patient endurance - that they are the attainers [of success]."
إِنِّي جَزَيْتُهُمُ الْيَوْمَ بِمَا صَبَرُوا أَنَّهُمْ هُمُ الْفَائِزُونَ
He will say: How many years did you tarry in the earth?
[Allah] will say, "How long did you remain on earth in number of years?"
قَالَ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ عَدَدَ سِنِينَ
They will say: We tarried a day or part of a day, but ask those who keep account.
They will say, "We remained a day or part of a day; ask those who enumerate."
قَالُوا لَبِثْنَا يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍ فَاسْأَلِ الْعَادِّينَ
He will say: You did tarry but a little - - had you but known (it):
He will say, "You stayed not but a little - if only you had known.
قَالَ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا ۖ لَّوْ أَنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
What! did you then think that We had created you in vain and that you shall not be returned to Us?
Then did you think that We created you uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?"
أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ عَبَثًا وَأَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لَا تُرْجَعُونَ
So exalted be Allah, the True King; no god is there but He, the Lord of the honorable dominion.
So exalted is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth; there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne.
فَتَعَالَى اللَّهُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّ ۖ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ
And whoever invokes with Allah another god - - he has no proof of this - - his reckoning is only with his Lord; surely the unbelievers shall not be .
And whoever invokes besides Allah another deity for which he has no proof - then his account is only with his Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will not succeed.
وَمَن يَدْعُ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا آخَرَ لَا بُرْهَانَ لَهُ بِهِ فَإِنَّمَا حِسَابُهُ عِندَ رَبِّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لَا يُفْلِحُ الْكَافِرُونَ
And say: O my Lord! forgive and have mercy, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.
And, [O Muhammad], say, "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful."
وَقُل رَّبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ