Qad aflaha almuminoona
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم قد أفلح المؤمنون
The believers must (eventually) win through, -
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. indeed are the believers
Chapter 23, 118 verses
Qad aflaha almuminoona
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم قد أفلح المؤمنون
The believers must (eventually) win through, -
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. indeed are the believers
Allatheena hum fee salatihim khashiAAoona
الذين هم في صلاتهم خاشعون
Those who humble themselves in their prayers;
Who are humble in their prayers,
Waallatheena hum AAani allaghwi muAAridoona
والذين هم عن اللغو معرضون
Who avoid vain talk;
And who shun vain conversation,
Waallatheena hum lilzzakati faAAiloona
والذين هم للزكاة فاعلون
Who are active in deeds of charity;
And who are payers of the poor - due;
Waallatheena hum lifuroojihim hafithoona
والذين هم لفروجهم حافظون
Who abstain from sex,
And who guard their modesty -
Illa AAala azwajihim aw ma malakat aymanuhum fainnahum ghayru maloomeena
إلا على أزواجهم أو ما ملكت أيمانهم فإنهم غير ملومين
Except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess, - for (in their case) they are free from blame,
Save from their wives or the (slaves) that their right hands possess, for then they are not blameworthy,
Famani ibtagha waraa thalika faolaika humu alAAadoona
فمن ابتغى وراء ذلك فأولئك هم العادون
But those whose desires exceed those limits are transgressors; -
But whoso craveth beyond that, such are transgressors -
Waallatheena hum liamanatihim waAAahdihim raAAoona
والذين هم لأماناتهم وعهدهم راعون
Those who faithfully observe their trusts and their covenants;
And who are shepherds of their pledge and their covenant,
Waallatheena hum AAala salawatihim yuhafithoona
والذين هم على صلواتهم يحافظون
And who (strictly) guard their prayers; -
And who pay heed to their prayers.
Olaika humu alwarithoona
أولئك هم الوارثون
These will be the heirs,
These are the heirs
Allatheena yarithoona alfirdawsa hum feeha khalidoona
الذين يرثون الفردوس هم فيها خالدون
Who will inherit Paradise: they will dwell therein (for ever).
Who will inherit paradise. There they will abide.
Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min sulalatin min teenin
ولقد خلقنا الإنسان من سلالة من طين
Man We did create from a quintessence (of clay);
Verily We created man from a product of wet earth;
Thumma jaAAalnahu nutfatan fee qararin makeenin
ثم جعلناه نطفة في قرار مكين
Then We placed him as (a drop of) sperm in a place of rest, firmly fixed;
Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging;
Thumma khalaqna alnnutfata AAalaqatan fakhalaqna alAAalaqata mudghatan fakhalaqna almudghata AAithaman fakasawna alAAithama lahman thumma anshanahu khalqan akhara fatabaraka Allahu ahsanu alkhaliqeena
ثم خلقنا النطفة علقة فخلقنا العلقة مضغة فخلقنا المضغة عظاما فكسونا العظام لحما ثم أنشأناه خلقا آخر ۚ فتبارك الله أحسن الخالقين
Then We made the sperm into a clot of congealed blood; then of that clot We made a (foetus) lump; then we made out of that lump bones and clothed the bones with flesh; then we developed out of it another creature. So blessed be Allah, the best to create!
Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!
Thumma innakum baAAda thalika lamayyitoona
ثم إنكم بعد ذلك لميتون
After that, at length ye will die
Then lo! after that ye surely die.
Thumma innakum yawma alqiyamati tubAAathoona
ثم إنكم يوم القيامة تبعثون
Again, on the Day of Judgment, will ye be raised up.
Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection ye are raised (again).
Walaqad khalaqna fawqakum sabAAa taraiqa wama kunna AAani alkhalqi ghafileena
ولقد خلقنا فوقكم سبع طرائق وما كنا عن الخلق غافلين
And We have made, above you, seven tracts; and We are never unmindful of (our) Creation.
And We have created above you seven paths, and We are never unmindful of creation.
Waanzalna mina alssamai maan biqadarin faaskannahu fee alardi wainna AAala thahabin bihi laqadiroona
وأنزلنا من السماء ماء بقدر فأسكناه في الأرض ۖ وإنا على ذهاب به لقادرون
And We send down water from the sky according to (due) measure, and We cause it to soak in the soil; and We certainly are able to drain it off (with ease).
And we send down from the sky water in measure, and We give it lodging in the earth, and lo! We are Able to withdraw it.
Faanshana lakum bihi jannatin min nakheelin waaAAnabin lakum feeha fawakihu katheeratun waminha takuloona
فأنشأنا لكم به جنات من نخيل وأعناب لكم فيها فواكه كثيرة ومنها تأكلون
With it We grow for you gardens of date - palms and vines: in them have ye abundant fruits: and of them ye eat (and have enjoyment), -
Then We produce for you therewith gardens of date - palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you and whereof ye eat;
Washajaratan takhruju min toori saynaa tanbutu bialdduhni wasibghin lilakileena
وشجرة تخرج من طور سيناء تنبت بالدهن وصبغ للآكلين
Also a tree springing out of Mount Sinai, which produces oil, and relish for those who use it for food.
And a tree that springeth forth from Mount Sinai that groweth oil and relish for the eaters.
Wainna lakum fee alanAAami laAAibratan nusqeekum mimma fee butooniha walakum feeha manafiAAu katheeratun waminha takuloona
وإن لكم في الأنعام لعبرة ۖ نسقيكم مما في بطونها ولكم فيها منافع كثيرة ومنها تأكلون
And in cattle (too) ye have an instructive example: from within their bodies We produce (milk) for you to drink; there are, in them, (besides), numerous (other) benefits for you; and of their (meat) ye eat;
And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;
WaAAalayha waAAala alfulki tuhmaloona
وعليها وعلى الفلك تحملون
And on them, as well as in ships, ye ride.
And on them and on the ship ye are carried.
Walaqad arsalna noohan ila qawmihi faqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona
ولقد أرسلنا نوحا إلى قومه فقال يا قوم اعبدوا الله ما لكم من إله غيره ۖ أفلا تتقون
(Further, We sent a long line of prophets for your instruction). We sent Noah to his people: He said, "O my people! worship Allah! Ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"
And We verily sent Noah unto his folk, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
Faqala almalao allatheena kafaroo min qawmihi ma hatha illa basharun mithlukum yureedu an yatafaddala AAalaykum walaw shaa Allahu laanzala malaikatan ma samiAAna bihatha fee abaina alawwaleena
فقال الملأ الذين كفروا من قومه ما هذا إلا بشر مثلكم يريد أن يتفضل عليكم ولو شاء الله لأنزل ملائكة ما سمعنا بهذا في آبائنا الأولين
The chiefs of the Unbelievers among his people said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: his wish is to assert his superiority over you: if Allah had wished (to send messengers), He could have sent down angels; never did we hear such a thing (as he says), among our ancestors of old."
But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.
In huwa illa rajulun bihi jinnatun fatarabbasoo bihi hatta heenin
إن هو إلا رجل به جنة فتربصوا به حتى حين
(And some said): "He is only a man possessed: wait (and have patience) with him for a time."
He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.
Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni
قال رب انصرني بما كذبون
(Noah) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood!"
He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
Faawhayna ilayhi ani isnaAAi alfulka biaAAyunina wawahyina faitha jaa amruna wafara alttannooru faosluk feeha min kullin zawjayni ithnayni waahlaka illa man sabaqa AAalayhi alqawlu minhum wala tukhatibnee fee allatheena thalamoo innahum mughraqoona
فأوحينا إليه أن اصنع الفلك بأعيننا ووحينا فإذا جاء أمرنا وفار التنور ۙ فاسلك فيها من كل زوجين اثنين وأهلك إلا من سبق عليه القول منهم ۖ ولا تخاطبني في الذين ظلموا ۖ إنهم مغرقون
So We inspired him (with this message): "Construct the Ark within Our sight and under Our guidance: then when comes Our Command, and the fountains of the earth gush forth, take thou on board pairs of every species, male and female, and thy family - except those of them against whom the Word has already gone forth: And address Me not in favour of the wrong - doers; for they shall be drowned (in the Flood).
Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.
Faitha istawayta anta waman maAAaka AAala alfulki faquli alhamdu lillahi allathee najjana mina alqawmi alththalimeena
فإذا استويت أنت ومن معك على الفلك فقل الحمد لله الذي نجانا من القوم الظالمين
And when thou hast embarked on the Ark - thou and those with thee, - say: "Praise be to Allah, Who has saved us from the people who do wrong."
And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!
Waqul rabbi anzilnee munzalan mubarakan waanta khayru almunzileena
وقل رب أنزلني منزلا مباركا وأنت خير المنزلين
And say: "O my Lord! enable me to disembark with thy blessing: for Thou art the Best to enable (us) to disembark."
And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing - place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.
Inna fee thalika laayatin wain kunna lamubtaleena
إن في ذلك لآيات وإن كنا لمبتلين
Verily in this there are Signs (for men to understand); (thus) do We try (men).
Lo! herein verily are portents, for lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test.
Thumma anshana min baAAdihim qarnan akhareena
ثم أنشأنا من بعدهم قرنا آخرين
Then We raised after them another generation.
Then, after them, We brought forth another generation;
Faarsalna feehim rasoolan minhum ani oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona
فأرسلنا فيهم رسولا منهم أن اعبدوا الله ما لكم من إله غيره ۖ أفلا تتقون
And We sent to them a messenger from among themselves, (saying), "Worship Allah! ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"
And we sent among them a messenger of their own, saying: Serve Allah, Ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
Waqala almalao min qawmihi allatheena kafaroo wakaththaboo biliqai alakhirati waatrafnahum fee alhayati alddunya ma hatha illa basharun mithlukum yakulu mimma takuloona minhu wayashrabu mimma tashraboona
وقال الملأ من قومه الذين كفروا وكذبوا بلقاء الآخرة وأترفناهم في الحياة الدنيا ما هذا إلا بشر مثلكم يأكل مما تأكلون منه ويشرب مما تشربون
And the chiefs of his people, who disbelieved and denied the Meeting in the Hereafter, and on whom We had bestowed the good things of this life, said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: he eats of that of which ye eat, and drinks of what ye drink.
And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink.
Walain ataAAtum basharan mithlakum innakum ithan lakhasiroona
ولئن أطعتم بشرا مثلكم إنكم إذا لخاسرون
"If ye obey a man like yourselves, behold, it is certain ye will be lost.
If ye were to obey a mortal like yourselves, then, lo! ye surely would be losers.
AyaAAidukum annakum itha mittum wakuntum turaban waAAithaman annakum mukhrajoona
أيعدكم أنكم إذا متم وكنتم ترابا وعظاما أنكم مخرجون
"Does he promise that when ye die and become dust and bones, ye shall be brought forth (again)?
Doth he promise you that you, when ye are dead and have become dust and bones, will (again) be brought forth ?
Hayhata hayhata lima tooAAadoona
۞ هيهات هيهات لما توعدون
"Far, very far is that which ye are promised!
Begone, begone, with that which ye are promised!
In hiya illa hayatuna alddunya namootu wanahya wama nahnu bimabAAootheena
إن هي إلا حياتنا الدنيا نموت ونحيا وما نحن بمبعوثين
"There is nothing but our life in this world! We shall die and we live! But we shall never be raised up again!
There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and we shall not be raised (again).
In huwa illa rajulun iftara AAala Allahi kathiban wama nahnu lahu bimumineena
إن هو إلا رجل افترى على الله كذبا وما نحن له بمؤمنين
"He is only a man who invents a lie against Allah, but we are not the ones to believe in him!"
He is only a man who hath invented a lie about Allah. We are not going to put faith in him.
Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni
قال رب انصرني بما كذبون
(The prophet) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood."
He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
Qala AAamma qaleelin layusbihunna nadimeena
قال عما قليل ليصبحن نادمين
(Allah) said: "In but a little while, they are sure to be sorry!"
He said: In a little while they surely will become repentant.
Faakhathathumu alssayhatu bialhaqqi fajaAAalnahum ghuthaan fabuAAdan lilqawmi alththalimeena
فأخذتهم الصيحة بالحق فجعلناهم غثاء ۚ فبعدا للقوم الظالمين
Then the Blast overtook them with justice, and We made them as rubbish of dead leaves (floating on the stream of Time)! So away with the people who do wrong!
So the (Awful) Cry overtook them rightfully, and We made them like as wreckage (that a torrent hurleth). A far removal for wrongdoing folk!
Thumma anshana min baAAdihim quroonan akhareena
ثم أنشأنا من بعدهم قرونا آخرين
Then We raised after them other generations.
Then after them We brought forth other generations.
Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalaha wama yastakhiroona
ما تسبق من أمة أجلها وما يستأخرون
No people can hasten their term, nor can they delay (it).
No nation can outstrip its term, nor yet postpone it.
Thumma arsalna rusulana tatra kulla ma jaa ommatan rasooluha kaththaboohu faatbaAAna baAAdahum baAAdan wajaAAalnahum ahadeetha fabuAAdan liqawmin la yuminoona
ثم أرسلنا رسلنا تترى ۖ كل ما جاء أمة رسولها كذبوه ۚ فأتبعنا بعضهم بعضا وجعلناهم أحاديث ۚ فبعدا لقوم لا يؤمنون
Then sent We our messengers in succession: every time there came to a people their messenger, they accused him of falsehood: so We made them follow each other (in punishment): We made them as a tale (that is told): So away with a people that will not believe!
Then We sent our messengers one after another. Whenever its messenger came unto a nation they denied him; so We caused them to follow one another (to disaster) and We made them bywords. A far removal for folk who believe not!
Thumma arsalna moosa waakhahu haroona biayatina wasultanin mubeenin
ثم أرسلنا موسى وأخاه هارون بآياتنا وسلطان مبين
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron, with Our Signs and authority manifest,
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our tokens and a clear warrant
Ila firAAawna wamalaihi faistakbaroo wakanoo qawman AAaleena
إلى فرعون وملئه فاستكبروا وكانوا قوما عالين
To Pharaoh and his Chiefs: But these behaved insolently: they were an arrogant people.
Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they scorned (them) and they were despotic folk.
Faqaloo anuminu libasharayni mithlina waqawmuhuma lana AAabidoona
فقالوا أنؤمن لبشرين مثلنا وقومهما لنا عابدون
They said: "Shall we believe in two men like ourselves? And their people are subject to us!"
And they said: Shall we put faith in two mortals like ourselves, and whose folk are servile unto us ?
Fakaththaboohuma fakanoo mina almuhlakeena
فكذبوهما فكانوا من المهلكين
So they accused them of falsehood, and they became of those who were destroyed.
So they denied them, and became of those who were destroyed.
Walaqad atayna moosa alkitaba laAAallahum yahtadoona
ولقد آتينا موسى الكتاب لعلهم يهتدون
And We gave Moses the Book, in order that they might receive guidance.
And We verily gave Moses the Scripture, that haply they might go aright.
WajaAAalna ibna maryama waommahu ayatan waawaynahuma ila rabwatin thati qararin wamaAAeenin
وجعلنا ابن مريم وأمه آية وآويناهما إلى ربوة ذات قرار ومعين
And We made the son of Mary and his mother as a Sign: We gave them both shelter on high ground, affording rest and security and furnished with springs.
And We made the son of Mary and his mother a portent, and We gave them refuge on a height, a place of flocks and watersprings.
Ya ayyuha alrrusulu kuloo mina alttayyibati waiAAmaloo salihan innee bima taAAmaloona AAaleemun
يا أيها الرسل كلوا من الطيبات واعملوا صالحا ۖ إني بما تعملون عليم
O ye messengers! enjoy (all) things good and pure, and work righteousness: for I am well - acquainted with (all) that ye do.
O ye messengers! Eat of the good things, and do right. Lo! I am Aware of what ye do.
Wainna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faittaqooni
وإن هذه أمتكم أمة واحدة وأنا ربكم فاتقون
And verily this Brotherhood of yours is a single Brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore fear Me (and no other).
And lo! this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me.
FataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum zuburan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoona
فتقطعوا أمرهم بينهم زبرا ۖ كل حزب بما لديهم فرحون
But people have cut off their affair (of unity), between them, into sects: each party rejoices in that which is with itself.
But they (mankind) have broken their religion among them into sects, each group rejoicing in its tenets.
Fatharhum fee ghamratihim hatta heenin
فذرهم في غمرتهم حتى حين
But leave them in their confused ignorance for a time.
So leave them in their error till a time.
Ayahsaboona annama numidduhum bihi min malin wabaneena
أيحسبون أنما نمدهم به من مال وبنين
Do they think that because We have granted them abundance of wealth and sons,
Think they that in the wealth and sons wherewith We provide them
NusariAAu lahum fee alkhayrati bal la yashAAuroona
نسارع لهم في الخيرات ۚ بل لا يشعرون
We would hasten them on in every good? Nay, they do not understand.
We hasten unto them with good things ? Nay, but they perceive not.
Inna allatheena hum min khashyati rabbihim mushfiqoona
إن الذين هم من خشية ربهم مشفقون
Verily those who live in awe for fear of their Lord;
Lo! those who go in awe for fear of their Lord.
Waallatheena hum biayati rabbihim yuminoona
والذين هم بآيات ربهم يؤمنون
Those who believe in the Signs of their Lord;
And those who believe in the revelations of their Lord,
Waallatheena hum birabbihim la yushrikoona
والذين هم بربهم لا يشركون
Those who join not (in worship) partners with their Lord;
And those who ascribe not partners unto their Lord,
Waallatheena yutoona ma ataw waquloobuhum wajilatun annahum ila rabbihim rajiAAoona
والذين يؤتون ما آتوا وقلوبهم وجلة أنهم إلى ربهم راجعون
And those who dispense their charity with their hearts full of fear, because they will return to their Lord; -
And those who give that which they give with hearts afraid because they are about to return unto their Lord,
Olaika yusariAAoona fee alkhayrati wahum laha sabiqoona
أولئك يسارعون في الخيرات وهم لها سابقون
It is these who hasten in every good work, and these who are foremost in them.
These race for the good things, and they shall win them in the race.
Wala nukallifu nafsan illa wusAAaha waladayna kitabun yantiqu bialhaqqi wahum la yuthlamoona
ولا نكلف نفسا إلا وسعها ۖ ولدينا كتاب ينطق بالحق ۚ وهم لا يظلمون
On no soul do We place a burden greater than it can bear: before Us is a record which clearly shows the truth: they will never be wronged.
And we task not any soul beyond its scope, and with Us is a Record which speaketh the truth, and they will not be wronged.
Bal quloobuhum fee ghamratin min hatha walahum aAAmalun min dooni thalika hum laha AAamiloona
بل قلوبهم في غمرة من هذا ولهم أعمال من دون ذلك هم لها عاملون
But their hearts are in confused ignorance of this; and there are, besides that, deeds of theirs, which they will (continue) to do, -
Nay, but their hearts are in ignorance of this (Qur'an), and they have other works, besides, which they are doing;
Hatta itha akhathna mutrafeehim bialAAathabi itha hum yajaroona
حتى إذا أخذنا مترفيهم بالعذاب إذا هم يجأرون
Until, when We seize in Punishment those of them who received the good things of this world, behold, they will groan in supplication!
Till when We grasp their luxurious ones with the punishment, behold! they supplicate.
La tajaroo alyawma innakum minna la tunsaroona
لا تجأروا اليوم ۖ إنكم منا لا تنصرون
(It will be said): "Groan not in supplication this day: for ye shall certainly not be helped by Us.
Supplicate not this day! Assuredly ye will not be helped by Us.
Qad kanat ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum AAala aAAqabikum tankisoona
قد كانت آياتي تتلى عليكم فكنتم على أعقابكم تنكصون
"My Signs used to be rehearsed to you, but ye used to turn back on your heels -
My revelations were recited unto you, but ye used to turn back on your heels,
Mustakbireena bihi samiran tahjuroona
مستكبرين به سامرا تهجرون
"In arrogance: talking nonsense about the (Qur'an), like one telling fables by night."
In scorn thereof. Nightly did ye rave together.
Afalam yaddabbaroo alqawla am jaahum ma lam yati abaahumu alawwaleena
أفلم يدبروا القول أم جاءهم ما لم يأت آباءهم الأولين
Do they not ponder over the Word (of Allah), or has anything (new) come to them that did not come to their fathers of old?
Have they not pondered the Word, or hath that come unto them which came not unto their fathers of old ?
Am lam yaAArifoo rasoolahum fahum lahu munkiroona
أم لم يعرفوا رسولهم فهم له منكرون
Or do they not recognise their Messenger, that they deny him?
Or know they not their messenger, and so reject him ?
Am yaqooloona bihi jinnatun bal jaahum bialhaqqi waaktharuhum lilhaqqi karihoona
أم يقولون به جنة ۚ بل جاءهم بالحق وأكثرهم للحق كارهون
Or do they say, "He is possessed"? Nay, he has brought them the Truth, but most of them hate the Truth.
Or say they: There is a madness in him ? Nay, but he bringeth them the Truth; and most of them are haters of the Truth.
Walawi ittabaAAa alhaqqu ahwaahum lafasadati alssamawatu waalardu waman feehinna bal ataynahum bithikrihim fahum AAan thikrihim muAAridoona
ولو اتبع الحق أهواءهم لفسدت السماوات والأرض ومن فيهن ۚ بل أتيناهم بذكرهم فهم عن ذكرهم معرضون
If the Truth had been in accord with their desires, truly the heavens and the earth, and all beings therein would have been in confusion and corruption! Nay, We have sent them their admonition, but they turn away from their admonition.
And if the Truth had followed their desires, verily the heavens and the earth and whosoever is therein had been corrupted. Nay, We have brought them their Reminder, but from their Reminder they now turn away.
Am tasaluhum kharjan fakharaju rabbika khayrun wahuwa khayru alrraziqeena
أم تسألهم خرجا فخراج ربك خير ۖ وهو خير الرازقين
Or is it that thou askest them for some recompense? But the recompense of thy Lord is best: He is the Best of those who give sustenance.
Or dost thou ask of them (O Muhammad) any tribute ? But the bounty of thy Lord is better, for He is Best of all who make provision.
Wainnaka latadAAoohum ila siratin mustaqeemin
وإنك لتدعوهم إلى صراط مستقيم
But verily thou callest them to the Straight Way;
And lo! thou summonest them indeed unto a straight path.
Wainna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati AAani alssirati lanakiboona
وإن الذين لا يؤمنون بالآخرة عن الصراط لناكبون
And verily those who believe not in the Hereafter are deviating from that Way.
And lo! those who believe not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from the path.
Walaw rahimnahum wakashafna ma bihim min durrin lalajjoo fee tughyanihim yaAAmahoona
۞ ولو رحمناهم وكشفنا ما بهم من ضر للجوا في طغيانهم يعمهون
If We had mercy on them and removed the distress which is on them, they would obstinately persist in their transgression, wandering in distraction to and fro.
Though We had mercy on them and relieved them of the harm afflicting them, they still would wander blindly on in their contumacy.
Walaqad akhathnahum bialAAathabi fama istakanoo lirabbihim wama yatadarraAAoona
ولقد أخذناهم بالعذاب فما استكانوا لربهم وما يتضرعون
We inflicted Punishment on them, but they humbled not themselves to their Lord, nor do they submissively entreat (Him)! -
Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray,
Hatta itha fatahna AAalayhim baban tha AAathabin shadeedin itha hum feehi mublisoona
حتى إذا فتحنا عليهم بابا ذا عذاب شديد إذا هم فيه مبلسون
Until We open on them a gate leading to a severe Punishment: then Lo! they will be plunged in despair therein!
Until, when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment, behold! they are aghast thereat.
Wahuwa allathee anshaa lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata qaleelan ma tashkuroona
وهو الذي أنشأ لكم السمع والأبصار والأفئدة ۚ قليلا ما تشكرون
It is He Who has created for you (the faculties of) hearing, sight, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give!
He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!
Wahuwa allathee tharaakum fee alardi wailayhi tuhsharoona
وهو الذي ذرأكم في الأرض وإليه تحشرون
And He has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered back.
And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth, and unto Him ye will be gathered.
Wahuwa allathee yuhyee wayumeetu walahu ikhtilafu allayli waalnnahari afala taAAqiloona
وهو الذي يحيي ويميت وله اختلاف الليل والنهار ۚ أفلا تعقلون
It is He Who gives life and death, and to Him (is due) the alternation of Night and Day: will ye not then understand?
And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, and His is the difference of night and day. Have ye then no sense ?
Bal qaloo mithla ma qala alawwaloona
بل قالوا مثل ما قال الأولون
On the contrary they say things similar to what the ancients said.
Nay, but they say the like of that which said the men of old;
Qaloo aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
قالوا أإذا متنا وكنا ترابا وعظاما أإنا لمبعوثون
They say: "What! when we die and become dust and bones, could we really be raised up again?
They say: When we are dead and have become (mere) dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again ?
Laqad wuAAidna nahnu waabaona hatha min qablu in hatha illa asateeru alawwaleena
لقد وعدنا نحن وآباؤنا هذا من قبل إن هذا إلا أساطير الأولين
"Such things have been promised to us and to our fathers before! they are nothing but tales of the ancients!"
We were already promised this, we and our forefathers. Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old.
Qul limani alardu waman feeha in kuntum taAAlamoona
قل لمن الأرض ومن فيها إن كنتم تعلمون
Say: "To whom belong the earth and all beings therein? (say) if ye know!"
Say: Unto Whom (belongeth) the earth and whosoever is therein, if ye have knowledge ?
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tathakkaroona
سيقولون لله ۚ قل أفلا تذكرون
They will say, "To Allah!" say: "Yet will ye not receive admonition?"
They will say: Unto Allah. Say: Will ye not then remember ?
Qul man rabbu alssamawati alssabAAi warabbu alAAarshi alAAatheemi
قل من رب السماوات السبع ورب العرش العظيم
Say: "Who is the Lord of the seven heavens, and the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme?"
Say: Who is Lord of the seven heavens, and Lord of the Tremendous Throne ?
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tattaqoona
سيقولون لله ۚ قل أفلا تتقون
They will say, "(They belong) to Allah." Say: "Will ye not then be filled with awe?"
They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: Will ye not then keep duty (unto Him) ?
Qul man biyadihi malakootu kulli shayin wahuwa yujeeru wala yujaru AAalayhi in kuntum taAAlamoona
قل من بيده ملكوت كل شيء وهو يجير ولا يجار عليه إن كنتم تعلمون
Say: "Who is it in whose hands is the governance of all things, - who protects (all), but is not protected (of any)? (say) if ye know."
Say: In Whose hand is the dominion over all things and He protecteth, while against Him there is no protection, if ye have knowledge ?
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul faanna tusharoona
سيقولون لله ۚ قل فأنى تسحرون
They will say, "(It belongs) to Allah." Say: "Then how are ye deluded?"
They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: How then are ye bewitched ?
Bal ataynahum bialhaqqi wainnahum lakathiboona
بل أتيناهم بالحق وإنهم لكاذبون
We have sent them the Truth: but they indeed practise falsehood!
Nay, but We have brought them the Truth, and lo! they are liars.
Ma ittakhatha Allahu min waladin wama kana maAAahu min ilahin ithan lathahaba kullu ilahin bima khalaqa walaAAala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
ما اتخذ الله من ولد وما كان معه من إله ۚ إذا لذهب كل إله بما خلق ولعلا بعضهم على بعض ۚ سبحان الله عما يصفون
No son did Allah beget, nor is there any god along with Him: (if there were many gods), behold, each god would have taken away what he had created, and some would have lorded it over others! Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the (sort of) things they attribute to Him!
Allah hath not chosen any son, nor is there any god along with Him; else would each god have assuredly championed that which he created, and some of them would assuredly have overcome others. Glorified be Allah above all that they allege.
AAalimi alghaybi waalshshahadati fataAAala AAamma yushrikoona
عالم الغيب والشهادة فتعالى عما يشركون
He knows what is hidden and what is open: too high is He for the partners they attribute to Him!
Knower of the Invisible and the Visible! and Exalted be He over all that they ascribe as partners (unto Him)!
Qul rabbi imma turiyannee ma yooAAadoona
قل رب إما تريني ما يوعدون
Say: "O my Lord! if Thou wilt show me (in my lifetime) that which they are warned against, -
Say: My Lord! If Thou shouldst show me that which they are promised.
Rabbi fala tajAAalnee fee alqawmi alththalimeena
رب فلا تجعلني في القوم الظالمين
"Then, O my Lord! put me not amongst the people who do wrong!"
My Lord! then set me not among the wrongdoing folk.
Wainna AAala an nuriyaka ma naAAiduhum laqadiroona
وإنا على أن نريك ما نعدهم لقادرون
And We are certainly able to show thee (in fulfilment) that against which they are warned.
And verily We are Able to show thee that which We have promised them.
IdfaAA biallatee hiya ahsanu alssayyiata nahnu aAAlamu bima yasifoona
ادفع بالتي هي أحسن السيئة ۚ نحن أعلم بما يصفون
Repel evil with that which is best: We are well acquainted with the things they say.
Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege.
Waqul rabbi aAAoothu bika min hamazati alshshayateeni
وقل رب أعوذ بك من همزات الشياطين
And say "O my Lord! I seek refuge with Thee from the suggestions of the Evil Ones.
And say: My Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from suggestions of the evil ones,
WaaAAoothu bika rabbi an yahdurooni
وأعوذ بك رب أن يحضرون
"And I seek refuge with Thee O my Lord! lest they should come near me."
And I seek refuge in Thee, my Lord, lest they be present with me,
Hatta itha jaa ahadahumu almawtu qala rabbi irjiAAooni
حتى إذا جاء أحدهم الموت قال رب ارجعون
(In Falsehood will they be) Until, when death comes to one of them, he says: "O my Lord! send me back (to life), -
Until, when death cometh unto one of them, he saith: My Lord! Send me back,
LaAAallee aAAmalu salihan feema taraktu kalla innaha kalimatun huwa qailuha wamin waraihim barzakhun ila yawmi yubAAathoona
لعلي أعمل صالحا فيما تركت ۚ كلا ۚ إنها كلمة هو قائلها ۖ ومن ورائهم برزخ إلى يوم يبعثون
"In order that I may work righteousness in the things I neglected." - "By no means! It is but a word he says." - Before them is a Partition till the Day they are raised up.
That I may do right in that which I have left behind! But nay! It is but a word that he speaketh; and behind them is a barrier until the day when they are raised.
Faitha nufikha fee alssoori fala ansaba baynahum yawmaithin wala yatasaaloona
فإذا نفخ في الصور فلا أنساب بينهم يومئذ ولا يتساءلون
Then when the Trumpet is blown, there will be no more relationships between them that Day, nor will one ask after another!
And when the trumpet is blown there will be no kinship among them that day, nor will they ask of one another.
Faman thaqulat mawazeenuhu faolaika humu almuflihoona
فمن ثقلت موازينه فأولئك هم المفلحون
Then those whose balance (of good deeds) is heavy, - they will attain salvation:
Then those whose scales are heavy, they are the .
Waman khaffat mawazeenuhu faolaika allatheena khasiroo anfusahum fee jahannama khalidoona
ومن خفت موازينه فأولئك الذين خسروا أنفسهم في جهنم خالدون
But those whose balance is light, will be those who have lost their souls, in Hell will they abide.
And those whose scales are light are those who lose their souls, in hell abiding.
Talfahu wujoohahumu alnnaru wahum feeha kalihoona
تلفح وجوههم النار وهم فيها كالحون
The Fire will burn their faces, and they will therein grin, with their lips displaced.
The fire burneth their faces, and they are glum therein.
Alam takun ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum biha tukaththiboona
ألم تكن آياتي تتلى عليكم فكنتم بها تكذبون
"Were not My Signs rehearsed to you, and ye did but treat them as falsehood?"
(It will be said): Were not My revelations recited unto you, and then ye used to deny them ?
Qaloo rabbana ghalabat AAalayna shiqwatuna wakunna qawman dalleena
قالوا ربنا غلبت علينا شقوتنا وكنا قوما ضالين
They will say: "our Lord! Our misfortune overwhelmed us, and we became a people astray!
They will say: Our Lord! Our evil fortune conquered us, and we were erring folk.
Rabbana akhrijna minha fain AAudna fainna thalimoona
ربنا أخرجنا منها فإن عدنا فإنا ظالمون
"Our Lord! bring us out of this: if ever we return (to Evil), then shall we be wrong - doers indeed!"
Our Lord! Oh, bring us forth from hence! If we return (to evil) then indeed we shall be wrong - doers.
Qala ikhsaoo feeha wala tukallimooni
قال اخسئوا فيها ولا تكلمون
He will say: "Be ye driven into it (with ignominy)! And speak ye not to Me!
He saith: Begone therein, and speak not unto Me.
Innahu kana fareequn min AAibadee yaqooloona rabbana amanna faighfir lana wairhamna waanta khayru alrrahimeena
إنه كان فريق من عبادي يقولون ربنا آمنا فاغفر لنا وارحمنا وأنت خير الراحمين
"A part of My servants there was, who used to pray 'our Lord! we believe; then do Thou forgive us, and have mercy upon us: For Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"
Lo! there was a party of My slaves who said: Our Lord! We believe, therefor forgive us and have mercy on us for Thou art Best of all who show mercy;
Faittakhathtumoohum sikhriyyan hatta ansawkum thikree wakuntum minhum tadhakoona
فاتخذتموهم سخريا حتى أنسوكم ذكري وكنتم منهم تضحكون
"But ye treated them with ridicule, so much so that (ridicule of) them made you forget My Message while ye were laughing at them!
But ye chose them for a laughing - stock until they caused you to forget remembrance of Me, while ye laughed at them.
Innee jazaytuhumu alyawma bima sabaroo annahum humu alfaizoona
إني جزيتهم اليوم بما صبروا أنهم هم الفائزون
"I have rewarded them this Day for their patience and constancy: they are indeed the ones that have achieved Bliss..."
Lo! I have rewarded them this day forasmuch as they were steadfast in that they, even they, are the triumphant.
Qala kam labithtum fee alardi AAadada sineena
قال كم لبثتم في الأرض عدد سنين
He will say: "What number of years did ye stay on earth?"
He will say: How long tarried ye in the earth, counting by years ?
Qaloo labithna yawman aw baAAda yawmin faisali alAAaddeena
قالوا لبثنا يوما أو بعض يوم فاسأل العادين
They will say: "We stayed a day or part of a day: but ask those who keep account."
They will say: We tarried by a day or part of a day. Ask of those who keep count!
Qala in labithtum illa qaleelan law annakum kuntum taAAlamoona
قال إن لبثتم إلا قليلا ۖ لو أنكم كنتم تعلمون
He will say: "Ye stayed not but a little, - if ye had only known!
He will say: Ye tarried but a little if ye only knew.
Afahasibtum annama khalaqnakum AAabathan waannakum ilayna la turjaAAoona
أفحسبتم أنما خلقناكم عبثا وأنكم إلينا لا ترجعون
"Did ye then think that We had created you in jest, and that ye would not be brought back to Us (for account)?"
Deemed ye then that We had created you for naught, and that ye would not be returned unto Us ?
FataAAala Allahu almaliku alhaqqu la ilaha illa huwa rabbu alAAarshi alkareemi
فتعالى الله الملك الحق ۖ لا إله إلا هو رب العرش الكريم
Therefore exalted be Allah, the King, the Reality: there is no god but He, the Lord of the Throne of Honour!
Now Allah be Exalted, the True King! There is no God save Him, the Lord of the Throne of Grace.
Waman yadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara la burhana lahu bihi fainnama hisabuhu AAinda rabbihi innahu la yuflihu alkafiroona
ومن يدع مع الله إلها آخر لا برهان له به فإنما حسابه عند ربه ۚ إنه لا يفلح الكافرون
If anyone invokes, besides Allah, Any other god, he has no authority therefor; and his reckoning will be only with his Lord! and verily the Unbelievers will fail to win through!
He who crieth unto any other god along with Allah hath no proof thereof. His reckoning is only with his Lord. Lo! disbelievers will not be .
Waqul rabbi ighfir wairham waanta khayru alrrahimeena
وقل رب اغفر وارحم وأنت خير الراحمين
So say: "O my Lord! grant Thou forgiveness and mercy for Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"
And (O Muhammad) say: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for Thou art Best of all who show mercy.