بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم تبارك الذي نزل الفرقان على عبده ليكون للعالمين نذيرا
Saheeh International
Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His Servant that he may be to the worlds a warner -
Pickthall
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Blessed is He Who hath revealed unto His slave the Criterion (of right and wrong), that he may be a warner to the peoples.
الذي له ملك السماوات والأرض ولم يتخذ ولدا ولم يكن له شريك في الملك وخلق كل شيء فقدره تقديرا
Saheeh International
He to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and who has not taken a son and has not had a partner in dominion and has created each thing and determined it with [precise] determination.
Pickthall
He unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, He hath chosen no son nor hath He any partner in the Sovereignty. He hath created everything and hath meted out for it a measure.
واتخذوا من دونه آلهة لا يخلقون شيئا وهم يخلقون ولا يملكون لأنفسهم ضرا ولا نفعا ولا يملكون موتا ولا حياة ولا نشورا
Saheeh International
But they have taken besides Him gods which create nothing, while they are created, and possess not for themselves any harm or benefit and possess not [power to cause] death or life or resurrection.
Pickthall
Yet they choose beside Him other gods who create naught but are themselves created, and possess not hurt nor profit for themselves, and possess not death nor life, nor power to raise the dead.
Transliteration
Waqala allatheena kafaroo in hatha illa ifkun iftarahu waaAAanahu AAalayhi qawmun akharoona faqad jaoo thulman wazooran
Arabic
وقال الذين كفروا إن هذا إلا إفك افتراه وأعانه عليه قوم آخرون ۖ فقد جاءوا ظلما وزورا
Saheeh International
And those who disbelieve say, "This [Qur'an] is not except a falsehood he invented, and another people assisted him in it." But they have committed an injustice and a lie.
Pickthall
Those who disbelieve say: This is naught but a lie that he hath invented, and other folk have helped him with it, so that they have produced a slander and a lie.
وقالوا مال هذا الرسول يأكل الطعام ويمشي في الأسواق ۙ لولا أنزل إليه ملك فيكون معه نذيرا
Saheeh International
And they say, "What is this messenger that eats food and walks in the markets? Why was there not sent down to him an angel so he would be with him a warner?
Pickthall
And they say: What aileth this messenger (of Allah) that he eateth food and walketh in the markets ? Why is not an angel sent down unto him, to be a warner with him.
Transliteration
Aw yulqa ilayhi kanzun aw takoonu lahu jannatun yakulu minha waqala alththalimoona in tattabiAAoona illa rajulan mashooran
Arabic
أو يلقى إليه كنز أو تكون له جنة يأكل منها ۚ وقال الظالمون إن تتبعون إلا رجلا مسحورا
Saheeh International
Or [why is not] a treasure presented to him [from heaven], or does he [not] have a garden from which he eats?" And the wrongdoers say, "You follow not but a man affected by magic."
Pickthall
Or (why is not) treasure thrown down unto him, or why hath he not a paradise from whence to eat ? And the evil - doers say: Ye are but following a man bewitched.
Transliteration
Onthur kayfa daraboo laka alamthala fadalloo fala yastateeAAoona sabeelan
Arabic
انظر كيف ضربوا لك الأمثال فضلوا فلا يستطيعون سبيلا
Saheeh International
Look how they strike for you comparisons; but they have strayed, so they cannot [find] a way.
Pickthall
See how they coin similitudes for thee, so that they are all astray and cannot find a road!
Transliteration
Tabaraka allathee in shaa jaAAala laka khayran min thalika jannatin tajree min tahtiha alanharu wayajAAal laka qusooran
Arabic
تبارك الذي إن شاء جعل لك خيرا من ذلك جنات تجري من تحتها الأنهار ويجعل لك قصورا
Saheeh International
Blessed is He who, if He willed, could have made for you [something] better than that - gardens beneath which rivers flow - and could make for you palaces.
Pickthall
Blessed is He Who, if He will, will assign thee better than (all) that - Gardens underneath which rivers flow - and will assign thee mansions.
Transliteration
Bal kaththaboo bialssaAAati waaAAtadna liman kaththaba bialssaAAati saAAeeran
Arabic
بل كذبوا بالساعة ۖ وأعتدنا لمن كذب بالساعة سعيرا
Saheeh International
But they have denied the Hour, and We have prepared for those who deny the Hour a Blaze.
Pickthall
Nay, but they deny (the coming of) the Hour, and for those who deny (the coming of) the Hour We have prepared a flame.
Transliteration
Itha raathum min makanin baAAeedin samiAAoo laha taghayyuthan wazafeeran
Arabic
إذا رأتهم من مكان بعيد سمعوا لها تغيظا وزفيرا
Saheeh International
When the Hellfire sees them from a distant place, they will hear its fury and roaring.
Pickthall
When it seeth them from afar, they hear the crackling and the roar thereof.
Transliteration
Waitha olqoo minha makanan dayyiqan muqarraneena daAAaw hunalika thubooran
Arabic
وإذا ألقوا منها مكانا ضيقا مقرنين دعوا هنالك ثبورا
Saheeh International
And when they are thrown into a narrow place therein bound in chains, they will cry out thereupon for destruction.
Pickthall
And when they are flung into a narrow place thereof, chained together, they pray for destruction there.
Transliteration
La tadAAoo alyawma thubooran wahidan waodAAoo thubooran katheeran
Arabic
لا تدعوا اليوم ثبورا واحدا وادعوا ثبورا كثيرا
Saheeh International
[They will be told], "Do not cry this Day for one destruction but cry for much destruction."
Pickthall
Pray not that day for one destruction, but pray for many destructions!
Transliteration
Qul athalika khayrun am jannatu alkhuldi allatee wuAAida almuttaqoona kanat lahum jazaan wamaseeran
Arabic
قل أذلك خير أم جنة الخلد التي وعد المتقون ۚ كانت لهم جزاء ومصيرا
Saheeh International
Say, "Is that better or the Garden of Eternity which is promised to the righteous? It will be for them a reward and destination.
Pickthall
Say: Is that (doom) better or the Garden of Immortality which is promised unto those who ward off (evil) ? It will be their reward and journey's end.
Transliteration
Lahum feeha ma yashaoona khalideena kana AAala rabbika waAAdan masoolan
Arabic
لهم فيها ما يشاءون خالدين ۚ كان على ربك وعدا مسئولا
Saheeh International
For them therein is whatever they wish, [while] abiding eternally. It is ever upon your Lord a promise [worthy to be] requested.
Pickthall
Therein abiding, they have all that they desire. It is for thy Lord a promise that must be fulfilled.
Transliteration
Wayawma yahshuruhum wama yaAAbudoona min dooni Allahi fayaqoolu aantum adlaltum AAibadee haolai am hum dalloo alssabeela
Arabic
ويوم يحشرهم وما يعبدون من دون الله فيقول أأنتم أضللتم عبادي هؤلاء أم هم ضلوا السبيل
Saheeh International
And [mention] the Day He will gather them and that which they worship besides Allah and will say, "Did you mislead these, My servants, or did they [themselves] stray from the way?"
Pickthall
And on the day when He will assemble them and that which they worship instead of Allah and will say: Was it ye who misled these my slaves or did they (themselves) wander from the way ?
Transliteration
Qaloo subhanaka ma kana yanbaghee lana an nattakhitha min doonika min awliyaa walakin mattaAAtahum waabaahum hatta nasoo alththikra wakanoo qawman booran
Arabic
قالوا سبحانك ما كان ينبغي لنا أن نتخذ من دونك من أولياء ولكن متعتهم وآباءهم حتى نسوا الذكر وكانوا قوما بورا
Saheeh International
They will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for us to take besides You any allies. But You provided comforts for them and their fathers until they forgot the message and became a people ruined."
Pickthall
They will say: Be Thou Glorified! it was not for us to choose any protecting friends beside thee; but Thou didst give them and their fathers ease till they forgot the warning and became lost folk.
فقد كذبوكم بما تقولون فما تستطيعون صرفا ولا نصرا ۚ ومن يظلم منكم نذقه عذابا كبيرا
Saheeh International
So they will deny you, [disbelievers], in what you say, and you cannot avert [punishment] or [find] help. And whoever commits injustice among you - We will make him taste a great punishment.
Pickthall
Thus they will give you the lie regarding what ye say, then ye can neither avert (the doom) nor obtain help. And whoso among you doeth wrong, We shall make him taste great torment.
Transliteration
Wama arsalna qablaka mina almursaleena illa innahum layakuloona alttaAAama wayamshoona fee alaswaqi wajaAAalna baAAdakum libaAAdin fitnatan atasbiroona wakana rabbuka baseeran
Arabic
وما أرسلنا قبلك من المرسلين إلا إنهم ليأكلون الطعام ويمشون في الأسواق ۗ وجعلنا بعضكم لبعض فتنة أتصبرون ۗ وكان ربك بصيرا
Saheeh International
And We did not send before you, [O Muhammad], any of the messengers except that they ate food and walked in the markets. And We have made some of you [people] as trial for others - will you have patience? And ever is your Lord, Seeing.
Pickthall
We never sent before thee any messengers but lo! they verily ate food and walked in the markets. And We have appointed some of you a test for others: Will ye be steadfast ? And thy Lord is ever Seer.
Transliteration
Waqala allatheena la yarjoona liqaana lawla onzila AAalayna almalaikatu aw nara rabbana laqadi istakbaroo fee anfusihim waAAataw AAutuwwan kabeeran
Arabic
۞ وقال الذين لا يرجون لقاءنا لولا أنزل علينا الملائكة أو نرى ربنا ۗ لقد استكبروا في أنفسهم وعتوا عتوا كبيرا
Saheeh International
And those who do not expect the meeting with Us say, "Why were not angels sent down to us, or [why] do we [not] see our Lord?" They have certainly become arrogant within themselves and [become] insolent with great insolence.
Pickthall
And those who look not for a meeting with Us say: Why are angels not sent down unto us and (Why) do we not see our Lord! Assuredly they think too highly of themselves and are scornful with great pride.
Transliteration
Yawma yarawna almalaikata la bushra yawmaithin lilmujrimeena wayaqooloona hijran mahjooran
Arabic
يوم يرون الملائكة لا بشرى يومئذ للمجرمين ويقولون حجرا محجورا
Saheeh International
The day they see the angels - no good tidings will there be that day for the criminals, and [the angels] will say, "Prevented and inaccessible."
Pickthall
On the day when they behold the angels, on that day there will be no good tidings for the guilty; and they will cry: A forbidding ban!
Transliteration
Waqadimna ila ma AAamiloo min AAamalin fajaAAalnahu habaan manthooran
Arabic
وقدمنا إلى ما عملوا من عمل فجعلناه هباء منثورا
Saheeh International
And We will regard what they have done of deeds and make them as dust dispersed.
Pickthall
And We shall turn unto the work they did and make it scattered motes.
وقال الذين كفروا لولا نزل عليه القرآن جملة واحدة ۚ كذلك لنثبت به فؤادك ۖ ورتلناه ترتيلا
Saheeh International
And those who disbelieve say, "Why was the Qur'an not revealed to him all at once?" Thus [it is] that We may strengthen thereby your heart. And We have spaced it distinctly.
Pickthall
And those who disbelieve say: Why is the Qur'an not revealed unto him all at once ? (It is revealed) thus that We may strengthen thy heart therewith; and We have arranged it in right order.
Transliteration
Wala yatoonaka bimathalin illa jinaka bialhaqqi waahsana tafseeran
Arabic
ولا يأتونك بمثل إلا جئناك بالحق وأحسن تفسيرا
Saheeh International
And they do not come to you with an argument except that We bring you the truth and the best explanation.
Pickthall
And they bring thee no similitude but We bring thee the Truth (as against it), and better (than their similitude) as argument.
Transliteration
Allatheena yuhsharoona AAala wujoohihim ila jahannama olaika sharrun makanan waadallu sabeelan
Arabic
الذين يحشرون على وجوههم إلى جهنم أولئك شر مكانا وأضل سبيلا
Saheeh International
The ones who are gathered on their faces to Hell - those are the worst in position and farthest astray in [their] way.
Pickthall
Those who will be gathered on their faces unto hell: such are worse in plight and further from the right road.
And the people of Noah - when they denied the messengers, We drowned them, and We made them for mankind a sign. And We have prepared for the wrongdoers a painful punishment.
Pickthall
And Noah's folk, when they denied the messengers, We drowned them and made of them a portent for mankind. We have prepared a painful doom for evil - doers.
And for each We presented examples [as warnings], and each We destroyed with [total] destruction.
Pickthall
Each (of them) We warned by examples, and each (of them) We brought to utter ruin.
Transliteration
Walaqad ataw AAala alqaryati allatee omtirat matara alssawi afalam yakoonoo yarawnaha bal kanoo la yarjoona nushooran
Arabic
ولقد أتوا على القرية التي أمطرت مطر السوء ۚ أفلم يكونوا يرونها ۚ بل كانوا لا يرجون نشورا
Saheeh International
And they have already come upon the town which was showered with a rain of evil. So have they not seen it? But they are not expecting resurrection.
Pickthall
And indeed they have passed by the township whereon was rained the fatal rain. Can it be that they have not seen it ? Nay, but they hope for no resurrection.
Transliteration
Waitha raawka in yattakhithoonaka illa huzuwan ahatha allathee baAAatha Allahu rasoolan
Arabic
وإذا رأوك إن يتخذونك إلا هزوا أهذا الذي بعث الله رسولا
Saheeh International
And when they see you, [O Muhammad], they take you not except in ridicule, [saying], "Is this the one whom Allah has sent as a messenger?
Pickthall
And when they see thee (O Muhammad) they treat thee only as a jest (saying): Is this he whom Allah sendeth as a messenger ?
Transliteration
In kada layudilluna AAan alihatina lawla an sabarna AAalayha wasawfa yaAAlamoona heena yarawna alAAathaba man adallu sabeelan
Arabic
إن كاد ليضلنا عن آلهتنا لولا أن صبرنا عليها ۚ وسوف يعلمون حين يرون العذاب من أضل سبيلا
Saheeh International
He almost would have misled us from our gods had we not been steadfast in [worship of] them." But they are going to know, when they see the punishment, who is farthest astray in [his] way.
Pickthall
He would have led us far away from our gods if we had not been staunch to them. They will know, when they behold the doom, who is more astray as to the road.
Have you seen the one who takes as his god his own desire? Then would you be responsible for him?
Pickthall
Hast thou seen him who chooseth for his god his own lust ? Wouldst thou then be guardian over him ?
Transliteration
Am tahsabu anna aktharahum yasmaAAoona aw yaAAqiloona in hum illa kaalanAAami bal hum adallu sabeelan
Arabic
أم تحسب أن أكثرهم يسمعون أو يعقلون ۚ إن هم إلا كالأنعام ۖ بل هم أضل سبيلا
Saheeh International
Or do you think that most of them hear or reason? They are not except like livestock. Rather, they are [even] more astray in [their] way.
Pickthall
Or deemest thou that most of them hear or understand ? They are but as the cattle - nay, but they are farther astray ?
Transliteration
Alam tara ila rabbika kayfa madda alththilla walaw shaa lajaAAalahu sakinan thumma jaAAalna alshshamsa AAalayhi daleelan
Arabic
ألم تر إلى ربك كيف مد الظل ولو شاء لجعله ساكنا ثم جعلنا الشمس عليه دليلا
Saheeh International
Have you not considered your Lord - how He extends the shadow, and if He willed, He could have made it stationary? Then We made the sun for it an indication.
Pickthall
Hast thou not seen how thy Lord hath spread the shade - And if He willed He could have made it still - then We have made the sun its pilot;
Transliteration
Thumma qabadnahu ilayna qabdan yaseeran
Arabic
ثم قبضناه إلينا قبضا يسيرا
Saheeh International
Then We hold it in hand for a brief grasp.
Pickthall
Then We withdraw it unto Us, a gradual withdrawal ?
۞ وهو الذي مرج البحرين هذا عذب فرات وهذا ملح أجاج وجعل بينهما برزخا وحجرا محجورا
Saheeh International
And it is He who has released [simultaneously] the two seas, one fresh and sweet and one salty and bitter, and He placed between them a barrier and prohibiting partition.
Pickthall
And He it is Who hath given independence to the two seas (though they meet); one palatable, sweet, and the other saltish, bitter; and hath set a bar and a forbidding ban between them.
وهو الذي خلق من الماء بشرا فجعله نسبا وصهرا ۗ وكان ربك قديرا
Saheeh International
And it is He who has created from water a human being and made him [a relative by] lineage and marriage. And ever is your Lord competent [concerning creation].
Pickthall
And He it is Who hath created man from water, and hath appointed for him kindred by blood and kindred by marriage; for thy Lord is ever Powerful.
Transliteration
WayaAAbudoona min dooni Allahi ma la yanfaAAuhum wala yadurruhum wakana alkafiru AAala rabbihi thaheeran
Arabic
ويعبدون من دون الله ما لا ينفعهم ولا يضرهم ۗ وكان الكافر على ربه ظهيرا
Saheeh International
But they worship rather than Allah that which does not benefit them or harm them, and the is ever, against his Lord, an assistant [to Satan].
Pickthall
Yet they worship instead of Allah that which can neither benefit them nor hurt them. The was ever a partisan against his Lord.
Transliteration
Wama arsalnaka illa mubashshiran wanatheeran
Arabic
وما أرسلناك إلا مبشرا ونذيرا
Saheeh International
And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a bringer of good tidings and a warner.
Pickthall
And We have sent thee (O Muhammad) only as a bearer of good tidings and a warner.
Transliteration
Qul ma asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin illa man shaa an yattakhitha ila rabbihi sabeelan
Arabic
قل ما أسألكم عليه من أجر إلا من شاء أن يتخذ إلى ربه سبيلا
Saheeh International
Say, "I do not ask of you for it any payment - only that whoever wills might take to his Lord a way."
Pickthall
Say: I ask of you no reward for this, save that whoso will may choose a way unto his Lord.
وتوكل على الحي الذي لا يموت وسبح بحمده ۚ وكفى به بذنوب عباده خبيرا
Saheeh International
And rely upon the Ever - Living who does not die, and exalt [Allah] with His praise. And sufficient is He to be, with the sins of His servants, Acquainted -
Pickthall
And trust thou in the Living One Who dieth not, and hymn His praise. He sufficeth as the Knower of His bondmen's sins,
الذي خلق السماوات والأرض وما بينهما في ستة أيام ثم استوى على العرش ۚ الرحمن فاسأل به خبيرا
Saheeh International
He who created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six days and then established Himself above the Throne - the Most Merciful, so ask about Him one well .
Pickthall
Who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six Days, then He mounted the Throne. The Beneficent! Ask anyone concerning Him!
وإذا قيل لهم اسجدوا للرحمن قالوا وما الرحمن أنسجد لما تأمرنا وزادهم نفورا ۩
Saheeh International
And when it is said to them, "Prostrate to the Most Merciful," they say, "And what is the Most Merciful? Should we prostrate to that which you order us?" And it increases them in aversion.
Pickthall
And when it is said unto them: Adore the Beneficent! they say: And what is the Beneficent ? Are we to adore whatever thou (Muhammad) biddest us ? And it increaseth aversion in them.
وعباد الرحمن الذين يمشون على الأرض هونا وإذا خاطبهم الجاهلون قالوا سلاما
Saheeh International
And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace,
Pickthall
The (faithful) slaves of the Beneficent are they who walk upon the earth modestly, and when the foolish ones address them answer: Peace;
والذين لا يدعون مع الله إلها آخر ولا يقتلون النفس التي حرم الله إلا بالحق ولا يزنون ۚ ومن يفعل ذلك يلق أثاما
Saheeh International
And those who do not invoke with Allah another deity or kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed], except by right, and do not commit unlawful sexual intercourse. And whoever should do that will meet a penalty.
Pickthall
And those who cry not unto any other god along with Allah, nor take the life which Allah hath forbidden save in (course of) justice, nor commit adultery - and whoso doeth this shall pay the penalty;
Multiplied for him is the punishment on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein humiliated -
Pickthall
The doom will be doubled for him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein disdained for ever;
Transliteration
Illa man taba waamana waAAamila AAamalan salihan faolaika yubaddilu Allahu sayyiatihim hasanatin wakana Allahu ghafooran raheeman
Arabic
إلا من تاب وآمن وعمل عملا صالحا فأولئك يبدل الله سيئاتهم حسنات ۗ وكان الله غفورا رحيما
Saheeh International
Except for those who repent, believe and do righteous work. For them Allah will replace their evil deeds with good. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.
Pickthall
Save him who repenteth and believeth and doth righteous work; as for such, Allah will change their evil deeds to good deeds. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.
Transliteration
Waman taba waAAamila salihan fainnahu yatoobu ila Allahi mataban
Arabic
ومن تاب وعمل صالحا فإنه يتوب إلى الله متابا
Saheeh International
And he who repents and does righteousness does indeed turn to Allah with [accepted] repentance.
Pickthall
And whosoever repenteth and doeth good, he verily repenteth toward Allah with true repentance -
Transliteration
Waallatheena la yashhadoona alzzoora waitha marroo biallaghwi marroo kiraman
Arabic
والذين لا يشهدون الزور وإذا مروا باللغو مروا كراما
Saheeh International
And [they are] those who do not testify to falsehood, and when they pass near ill speech, they pass by with dignity.
Pickthall
And those who will not witness vanity, but when they pass near senseless play, pass by with dignity.
قل ما يعبأ بكم ربي لولا دعاؤكم ۖ فقد كذبتم فسوف يكون لزاما
Saheeh International
Say, "What would my Lord care for you if not for your supplication?" For you [disbelievers] have denied, so your denial is going to be adherent.
Pickthall
Say (O Muhammad, unto the disbelievers): My Lord would not concern Himself with you but for your prayer. But now ye have denied (the Truth), therefor there will be judgment.