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Al Nahl
Chapter 16, 128 verses
Transliteration
Arabic
Yusuf Ali
Transliteration
Ata amru Allahi fala tastaAAjiloohu subhanahu wataAAala AAamma yushrikoona
Arabic
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم أتى أمر الله فلا تستعجلوه ۚ سبحانه وتعالى عما يشركون
Yusuf Ali
(Inevitable) cometh (to pass) the Command of Allah: seek ye not then to hasten it: Glory to Him, and far is He above having the partners they ascribe unto Him!
Transliteration
Yunazzilu almalaikata bialrroohi min amrihi AAala man yashao min AAibadihi an anthiroo annahu la ilaha illa ana faittaqooni
Arabic
ينزل الملائكة بالروح من أمره على من يشاء من عباده أن أنذروا أنه لا إله إلا أنا فاتقون
Yusuf Ali
He doth send down His angels with inspiration of His Command, to such of His servants as He pleaseth, (saying): "Warn (Man) that there is no god but I: so do your duty unto Me."
And ye have a sense of pride and beauty in them as ye drive them home in the evening, and as ye lead them forth to pasture in the morning.
Transliteration
Watahmilu athqalakum ila baladin lam takoonoo baligheehi illa bishiqqi alanfusi inna rabbakum laraoofun raheemun
Arabic
وتحمل أثقالكم إلى بلد لم تكونوا بالغيه إلا بشق الأنفس ۚ إن ربكم لرءوف رحيم
Yusuf Ali
And they carry your heavy loads to lands that ye could not (otherwise) reach except with souls distressed: for your Lord is indeed Most Kind, Most Merciful,
Transliteration
Waalkhayla waalbighala waalhameera litarkabooha wazeenatan wayakhluqu ma la taAAlamoona
Arabic
والخيل والبغال والحمير لتركبوها وزينة ۚ ويخلق ما لا تعلمون
Yusuf Ali
And (He has created) horses, mules, and donkeys, for you to ride and use for show; and He has created (other) things of which ye have no knowledge.
وسخر لكم الليل والنهار والشمس والقمر ۖ والنجوم مسخرات بأمره ۗ إن في ذلك لآيات لقوم يعقلون
Yusuf Ali
He has made subject to you the Night and the Day; the sun and the moon; and the stars are in subjection by His Command: verily in this are Signs for men who are wise.
وما ذرأ لكم في الأرض مختلفا ألوانه ۗ إن في ذلك لآية لقوم يذكرون
Yusuf Ali
And the things on this earth which He has multiplied in varying colours (and qualities): verily in this is a sign for men who celebrate the praises of Allah (in gratitude).
وهو الذي سخر البحر لتأكلوا منه لحما طريا وتستخرجوا منه حلية تلبسونها وترى الفلك مواخر فيه ولتبتغوا من فضله ولعلكم تشكرون
Yusuf Ali
It is He Who has made the sea subject, that ye may eat thereof flesh that is fresh and tender, and that ye may extract therefrom ornaments to wear; and thou seest the ships therein that plough the waves, that ye may seek (thus) of the bounty of Allah and that ye may be grateful.
وإذا قيل لهم ماذا أنزل ربكم ۙ قالوا أساطير الأولين
Yusuf Ali
When it is said to them, "What is it that your Lord has revealed?" they say, "Tales of the ancients!"
Transliteration
Liyahmiloo awzarahum kamilatan yawma alqiyamati wamin awzari allatheena yudilloonahum bighayri AAilmin ala saa ma yaziroona
Arabic
ليحملوا أوزارهم كاملة يوم القيامة ۙ ومن أوزار الذين يضلونهم بغير علم ۗ ألا ساء ما يزرون
Yusuf Ali
Let them bear, on the Day of Judgment, their own burdens in full, and also (something) of the burdens of those without knowledge, whom they misled. Alas, how grievous the burdens they will bear!
Transliteration
Qad makara allatheena min qablihim faata Allahu bunyanahum mina alqawaAAidi fakharra AAalayhimu alssaqfu min fawqihim waatahumu alAAathabu min haythu la yashAAuroona
Arabic
قد مكر الذين من قبلهم فأتى الله بنيانهم من القواعد فخر عليهم السقف من فوقهم وأتاهم العذاب من حيث لا يشعرون
Yusuf Ali
Those before them did also plot (against Allah's Way): but Allah took their structures from their foundations, and the roof fell down on them from above; and the Wrath seized them from directions they did not perceive.
ثم يوم القيامة يخزيهم ويقول أين شركائي الذين كنتم تشاقون فيهم ۚ قال الذين أوتوا العلم إن الخزي اليوم والسوء على الكافرين
Yusuf Ali
Then, on the Day of Judgment, He will cover them with shame, and say: "Where are My 'partners' concerning whom ye used to dispute (with the godly)?" Those endued with knowledge will say: "This Day, indeed, are the Unbelievers covered with shame and misery, -
Transliteration
Allatheena tatawaffahumu almalaikatu thalimee anfusihim faalqawoo alssalama ma kunna naAAmalu min sooin bala inna Allaha AAaleemun bima kuntum taAAmaloona
Arabic
الذين تتوفاهم الملائكة ظالمي أنفسهم ۖ فألقوا السلم ما كنا نعمل من سوء ۚ بلى إن الله عليم بما كنتم تعملون
Yusuf Ali
"(Namely) those whose lives the angels take in a state of wrong - doing to their own souls." Then would they offer submission (with the pretence), "We did no evil (knowingly)." (The angels will reply), "Nay, but verily Allah knoweth all that ye did;
۞ وقيل للذين اتقوا ماذا أنزل ربكم ۚ قالوا خيرا ۗ للذين أحسنوا في هذه الدنيا حسنة ۚ ولدار الآخرة خير ۚ ولنعم دار المتقين
Yusuf Ali
To the righteous (when) it is said, "What is it that your Lord has revealed?" they say, "All that is good." To those who do good, there is good in this world, and the Home of the Hereafter is even better and excellent indeed is the Home of the righteous, -
Transliteration
Jannatu AAadnin yadkhuloonaha tajree min tahtiha alanharu lahum feeha ma yashaoona kathalika yajzee Allahu almuttaqeena
Arabic
جنات عدن يدخلونها تجري من تحتها الأنهار ۖ لهم فيها ما يشاءون ۚ كذلك يجزي الله المتقين
Yusuf Ali
Gardens of Eternity which they will enter: beneath them flow (pleasant) rivers: they will have therein all that they wish: thus doth Allah reward the righteous, -
الذين تتوفاهم الملائكة طيبين ۙ يقولون سلام عليكم ادخلوا الجنة بما كنتم تعملون
Yusuf Ali
(Namely) those whose lives the angels take in a state of purity, saying (to them), "Peace be on you; enter ye the Garden, because of (the good) which ye did (in the world)."
Transliteration
Hal yanthuroona illa an tatiyahumu almalaikatu aw yatiya amru rabbika kathalika faAAala allatheena min qablihim wamathalamahumu Allahu walakin kanoo anfusahum yathlimoona
Arabic
هل ينظرون إلا أن تأتيهم الملائكة أو يأتي أمر ربك ۚ كذلك فعل الذين من قبلهم ۚ وما ظلمهم الله ولكن كانوا أنفسهم يظلمون
Yusuf Ali
Do the (ungodly) wait until the angels come to them, or there comes the Command of thy Lord (for their doom)? So did those who went before them. But Allah wronged them not: nay, they wronged their own souls.
Transliteration
Faasabahum sayyiatu ma AAamiloo wahaqa bihim ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona
Arabic
فأصابهم سيئات ما عملوا وحاق بهم ما كانوا به يستهزئون
Yusuf Ali
But the evil results of their deeds overtook them, and that very (Wrath) at which they had scoffed hemmed them in.
Transliteration
Waqala allatheena ashrakoo law shaa Allahu ma AAabadna min doonihi min shayin nahnu walaabaona walaharramna min doonihi min shayin kathalika faAAala allatheena min qablihim fahal AAala alrrusuli illa albalaghu almubeenu
Arabic
وقال الذين أشركوا لو شاء الله ما عبدنا من دونه من شيء نحن ولا آباؤنا ولا حرمنا من دونه من شيء ۚ كذلك فعل الذين من قبلهم ۚ فهل على الرسل إلا البلاغ المبين
Yusuf Ali
The worshippers of false gods say: "If Allah had so willed, we should not have worshipped aught but Him - neither we nor our fathers, - nor should we have prescribed prohibitions other than His." So did those who went before them. But what is the mission of messengers but to preach the Clear Message?
Transliteration
Walaqad baAAathna fee kulli ommatin rasoolan ani oAAbudoo Allaha waijtaniboo alttaghoota faminhum man hada Allahu waminhum man haqqat AAalayhi alddalalatu faseeroo fee alardi faonthuroo kayfa kana AAaqibatu almukaththibeena
Arabic
ولقد بعثنا في كل أمة رسولا أن اعبدوا الله واجتنبوا الطاغوت ۖ فمنهم من هدى الله ومنهم من حقت عليه الضلالة ۚ فسيروا في الأرض فانظروا كيف كان عاقبة المكذبين
Yusuf Ali
For We assuredly sent amongst every People a messenger, (with the Command), "Serve Allah, and eschew Evil": of the People were some whom Allah guided, and some on whom error became inevitably (established). So travel through the earth, and see what was the end of those who denied (the Truth).
Transliteration
In tahris AAala hudahum fainna Allaha la yahdee man yudillu wama lahum min nasireena
Arabic
إن تحرص على هداهم فإن الله لا يهدي من يضل ۖ وما لهم من ناصرين
Yusuf Ali
If thou art anxious for their guidance, yet Allah guideth not such as He leaves to stray, and there is none to help them.
Transliteration
Waaqsamoo biAllahi jahda aymanihim la yabAAathu Allahu man yamootu bala waAAdan AAalayhi haqqan walakinna akthara alnnasi la yaAAlamoona
Arabic
وأقسموا بالله جهد أيمانهم ۙ لا يبعث الله من يموت ۚ بلى وعدا عليه حقا ولكن أكثر الناس لا يعلمون
Yusuf Ali
They swear their strongest oaths by Allah, that Allah will not raise up those who die: Nay, but it is a promise (binding) on Him in truth: but most among mankind realise it not.
ليبين لهم الذي يختلفون فيه وليعلم الذين كفروا أنهم كانوا كاذبين
Yusuf Ali
(They must be raised up), in order that He may manifest to them the truth of that wherein they differ, and that the rejecters of Truth may realise that they had indeed (surrendered to) Falsehood.
Transliteration
Innama qawluna lishayin itha aradnahu an naqoola lahu kun fayakoonu
Arabic
إنما قولنا لشيء إذا أردناه أن نقول له كن فيكون
Yusuf Ali
For to anything which We have willed, We but say the word, "Be", and it is.
Transliteration
Waallatheena hajaroo fee Allahi min baAAdi mathulimoo lanubawwiannahum fee alddunyahasanatan walaajru alakhirati akbaru law kanoo yaAAlamoona
Arabic
والذين هاجروا في الله من بعد ما ظلموا لنبوئنهم في الدنيا حسنة ۖ ولأجر الآخرة أكبر ۚ لو كانوا يعلمون
Yusuf Ali
To those who leave their homes in the cause of Allah, after suffering oppression, - We will assuredly give a goodly home in this world; but truly the reward of the Hereafter will be greater. If they only realised (this)!
(They are) those who persevere in patience, and put their trust on their Lord.
Transliteration
Wama arsalna min qablika illa rijalan noohee ilayhim faisaloo ahla alththikri in kuntum la taAAlamoona
Arabic
وما أرسلنا من قبلك إلا رجالا نوحي إليهم ۚ فاسألوا أهل الذكر إن كنتم لا تعلمون
Yusuf Ali
And before thee also the messengers We sent were but men, to whom We granted inspiration: if ye realise this not, ask of those who possess the Message.
(We sent them) with Clear Signs and Books of dark prophecies; and We have sent down unto thee (also) the Message; that thou mayest explain clearly to men what is sent for them, and that they may give thought.
Transliteration
Afaamina allatheena makaroo alssayyiati an yakhsifa Allahu bihimu alarda aw yatiyahumu alAAathabu min haythu la yashAAuroona
Arabic
أفأمن الذين مكروا السيئات أن يخسف الله بهم الأرض أو يأتيهم العذاب من حيث لا يشعرون
Yusuf Ali
Do then those who devise evil (plots) feel secure that Allah will not cause the earth to swallow them up, or that the Wrath will not seize them from directions they little perceive? -
Transliteration
Aw yakhuthahum fee taqallubihim fama hum bimuAAjizeena
Arabic
أو يأخذهم في تقلبهم فما هم بمعجزين
Yusuf Ali
Or that He may not call them to account in the midst of their goings to and fro, without a chance of their frustrating Him? -
Transliteration
Aw yakhuthahum AAala takhawwufin fainna rabbakum laraoofun raheemun
Arabic
أو يأخذهم على تخوف فإن ربكم لرءوف رحيم
Yusuf Ali
Or that He may not call them to account by a process of slow wastage - for thy Lord is indeed full of kindness and mercy.
Transliteration
Awa lam yaraw ila ma khalaqa Allahu min shayin yatafayyao thilaluhu AAani alyameeni waalshshamaili sujjadan lillahi wahum dakhiroona
Arabic
أولم يروا إلى ما خلق الله من شيء يتفيأ ظلاله عن اليمين والشمائل سجدا لله وهم داخرون
Yusuf Ali
Do they not look at Allah's creation, (even) among (inanimate) things, - How their (very) shadows turn round, from the right and the left, prostrating themselves to Allah, and that in the humblest manner?
Transliteration
Walillahi yasjudu ma fee alssamawati wama fee alardi min dabbatin waalmalaikatu wahum la yastakbiroona
Arabic
ولله يسجد ما في السماوات وما في الأرض من دابة والملائكة وهم لا يستكبرون
Yusuf Ali
And to Allah doth obeisance all that is in the heavens and on earth, whether moving (living) creatures or the angels: for none are arrogant (before their Lord).
Transliteration
Yakhafoona rabbahum min fawqihim wayafAAaloona ma yumaroona
Arabic
يخافون ربهم من فوقهم ويفعلون ما يؤمرون ۩
Yusuf Ali
They all revere their Lord, high above them, and they do all that they are commanded.
Transliteration
Waqala Allahu la tattakhithoo ilahayni ithnayni innama huwa ilahun wahidun faiyyaya fairhabooni
Arabic
۞ وقال الله لا تتخذوا إلهين اثنين ۖ إنما هو إله واحد ۖ فإياي فارهبون
Yusuf Ali
Allah has said: "Take not (for worship) two gods: for He is just One Allah: then fear Me (and Me alone)."
(As if) to show their ingratitude for the favours we have bestowed on them! then enjoy (your brief day): but soon will ye know (your folly)!
Transliteration
WayajAAaloona lima la yaAAlamoona naseeban mimma razaqnahum taAllahi latusalunna AAamma kuntum taftaroona
Arabic
ويجعلون لما لا يعلمون نصيبا مما رزقناهم ۗ تالله لتسألن عما كنتم تفترون
Yusuf Ali
And they (even) assign, to things they do not know, a portion out of that which We have bestowed for their sustenance! By Allah, ye shall certainly be called to account for your false inventions.
Transliteration
WayajAAaloona lillahi albanati subhanahu walahum ma yashtahoona
Arabic
ويجعلون لله البنات سبحانه ۙ ولهم ما يشتهون
Yusuf Ali
And they assign daughters for Allah! - Glory be to Him! - and for themselves (sons, - the issue) they desire!
When news is brought to one of them, of (the birth of) a female (child), his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!
Transliteration
Yatawara mina alqawmi min sooi ma bushshira bihi ayumsikuhu AAala hoonin am yadussuhu fee altturabi ala saa ma yahkumoona
Arabic
يتوارى من القوم من سوء ما بشر به ۚ أيمسكه على هون أم يدسه في التراب ۗ ألا ساء ما يحكمون
Yusuf Ali
With shame does he hide himself from his people, because of the bad news he has had! Shall he retain it on (sufferance and) contempt, or bury it in the dust? Ah! what an evil (choice) they decide on?
للذين لا يؤمنون بالآخرة مثل السوء ۖ ولله المثل الأعلى ۚ وهو العزيز الحكيم
Yusuf Ali
To those who believe not in the Hereafter, applies the similitude of evil: to Allah applies the highest similitude: for He is the Exalted in Power, full of Wisdom.
Transliteration
Walaw yuakhithu Allahu alnnasa bithulmihim ma taraka AAalayha min dabbatin walakin yuakhkhiruhum ila ajalin musamman faitha jaa ajaluhum la yastakhiroona saAAatan wala yastaqdimoona
Arabic
ولو يؤاخذ الله الناس بظلمهم ما ترك عليها من دابة ولكن يؤخرهم إلى أجل مسمى ۖ فإذا جاء أجلهم لا يستأخرون ساعة ۖ ولا يستقدمون
Yusuf Ali
If Allah were to punish men for their wrong - doing, He would not leave, on the (earth), a single living creature: but He gives them respite for a stated Term: When their Term expires, they would not be able to delay (the punishment) for a single hour, just as they would not be able to anticipate it (for a single hour).
Transliteration
WayajAAaloona lillahi ma yakrahoona watasifu alsinatuhumu alkathiba anna lahumu alhusna la jarama anna lahumu alnnara waannahum mufratoona
Arabic
ويجعلون لله ما يكرهون وتصف ألسنتهم الكذب أن لهم الحسنى ۖ لا جرم أن لهم النار وأنهم مفرطون
Yusuf Ali
They attribute to Allah what they hate (for themselves), and their tongues assert the falsehood that all good things are for themselves: without doubt for them is the Fire, and they will be the first to be hastened on into it!
Transliteration
TaAllahi laqad arsalna ila omamin min qablika fazayyana lahumu alshshaytanu aAAmalahum fahuwa waliyyuhumu alyawma walahum AAathabun aleemun
Arabic
تالله لقد أرسلنا إلى أمم من قبلك فزين لهم الشيطان أعمالهم فهو وليهم اليوم ولهم عذاب أليم
Yusuf Ali
By Allah, We (also) sent (Our messengers) to Peoples before thee; but Satan made, (to the wicked), their own acts seem alluring: He is also their patron today, but they shall have a most grievous penalty.
وما أنزلنا عليك الكتاب إلا لتبين لهم الذي اختلفوا فيه ۙ وهدى ورحمة لقوم يؤمنون
Yusuf Ali
And We sent down the Book to thee for the express purpose, that thou shouldst make clear to them those things in which they differ, and that it should be a guide and a mercy to those who believe.
Transliteration
WaAllahu anzala mina alssamai maan faahya bihi alarda baAAda mawtiha inna fee thalika laayatan liqawmin yasmaAAoona
Arabic
والله أنزل من السماء ماء فأحيا به الأرض بعد موتها ۚ إن في ذلك لآية لقوم يسمعون
Yusuf Ali
And Allah sends down rain from the skies, and gives therewith life to the earth after its death: verily in this is a Sign for those who listen.
وإن لكم في الأنعام لعبرة ۖ نسقيكم مما في بطونه من بين فرث ودم لبنا خالصا سائغا للشاربين
Yusuf Ali
And verily in cattle (too) will ye find an instructive sign. From what is within their bodies between excretions and blood, We produce, for your drink, milk, pure and agreeable to those who drink it.
ثم كلي من كل الثمرات فاسلكي سبل ربك ذللا ۚ يخرج من بطونها شراب مختلف ألوانه فيه شفاء للناس ۗ إن في ذلك لآية لقوم يتفكرون
Yusuf Ali
Then to eat of all the produce (of the earth), and find with skill the spacious paths of its Lord: there issues from within their bodies a drink of varying colours, wherein is healing for men: verily in this is a Sign for those who give thought.
Transliteration
WaAllahu khalaqakum thumma yatawaffakum waminkum man yuraddu ila arthali alAAumuri likay la yaAAlama baAAda AAilmin shayan inna Allaha AAaleemun qadeerun
Arabic
والله خلقكم ثم يتوفاكم ۚ ومنكم من يرد إلى أرذل العمر لكي لا يعلم بعد علم شيئا ۚ إن الله عليم قدير
Yusuf Ali
It is Allah who creates you and takes your souls at death; and of you there are some who are sent back to a feeble age, so that they know nothing after having known (much): for Allah is All - Knowing, All - Powerful.
والله فضل بعضكم على بعض في الرزق ۚ فما الذين فضلوا برادي رزقهم على ما ملكت أيمانهم فهم فيه سواء ۚ أفبنعمة الله يجحدون
Yusuf Ali
Allah has bestowed His gifts of sustenance more freely on some of you than on others: those more favoured are not going to throw back their gifts to those whom their right hands possess, so as to be equal in that respect. Will they then deny the favours of Allah?
Transliteration
WaAllahu jaAAala lakum min anfusikum azwajan wajaAAala lakum min azwajikum baneena wahafadatan warazaqakum mina alttayyibati afabialbatili yuminoona wabiniAAmati Allahi hum yakfuroona
Arabic
والله جعل لكم من أنفسكم أزواجا وجعل لكم من أزواجكم بنين وحفدة ورزقكم من الطيبات ۚ أفبالباطل يؤمنون وبنعمت الله هم يكفرون
Yusuf Ali
And Allah has made for you mates (and companions) of your own nature, and made for you, out of them, sons and daughters and grandchildren, and provided for you sustenance of the best: will they then believe in vain things, and be ungrateful for Allah's favours? -
Transliteration
WayaAAbudoona min dooni Allahi ma la yamliku lahum rizqan mina alssamawati waalardi shayan wala yastateeAAoona
Arabic
ويعبدون من دون الله ما لا يملك لهم رزقا من السماوات والأرض شيئا ولا يستطيعون
Yusuf Ali
And worship others than Allah, - such as have no power of providing them, for sustenance, with anything in heavens or earth, and cannot possibly have such power?
Transliteration
Fala tadriboo lillahi alamthala inna Allaha yaAAlamu waantum la taAAlamoona
Arabic
فلا تضربوا لله الأمثال ۚ إن الله يعلم وأنتم لا تعلمون
Yusuf Ali
Invent not similitudes for Allah: for Allah knoweth, and ye know not.
Transliteration
Daraba Allahu mathalan AAabdan mamlookan la yaqdiru AAala shayin waman razaqnahu minna rizqan hasanan fahuwa yunfiqu minhu sirran wajahran hal yastawoona alhamdu lillahi bal aktharuhum la yaAAlamoona
Arabic
۞ ضرب الله مثلا عبدا مملوكا لا يقدر على شيء ومن رزقناه منا رزقا حسنا فهو ينفق منه سرا وجهرا ۖ هل يستوون ۚ الحمد لله ۚ بل أكثرهم لا يعلمون
Yusuf Ali
Allah sets forth the Parable (of two men: one) a slave under the dominion of another; He has no power of any sort; and (the other) a man on whom We have bestowed goodly favours from Ourselves, and he spends thereof (freely), privately and publicly: are the two equal? (By no means;) praise be to Allah. But most of them understand not.
Transliteration
Wadaraba Allahu mathalan rajulayni ahaduhuma abkamu la yaqdiru AAala shayin wahuwa kallun AAala mawlahu aynama yuwajjihhu la yati bikhayrin hal yastawee huwa waman yamuru bialAAadli wahuwa AAalasiratin mustaqeemin
Arabic
وضرب الله مثلا رجلين أحدهما أبكم لا يقدر على شيء وهو كل على مولاه أينما يوجهه لا يأت بخير ۖ هل يستوي هو ومن يأمر بالعدل ۙ وهو على صراط مستقيم
Yusuf Ali
Allah sets forth (another) Parable of two men: one of them dumb, with no power of any sort; a wearisome burden is he to his master; whichever way be directs him, he brings no good: is such a man equal with one who commands Justice, and is on a Straight Way?
Transliteration
Walillahi ghaybu alssamawati waalardi wama amru alssaAAati illa kalamhi albasari aw huwa aqrabu inna Allaha AAala kulli shayin qadeerun
Arabic
ولله غيب السماوات والأرض ۚ وما أمر الساعة إلا كلمح البصر أو هو أقرب ۚ إن الله على كل شيء قدير
Yusuf Ali
To Allah belongeth the Mystery of the heavens and the earth. And the Decision of the Hour (of Judgment) is as the twingkling of an eye, or even quicker: for Allah hath power over all things.
Transliteration
WaAllahu akhrajakum min butooni ommahatikum la taAAlamoona shayan wajaAAala lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata laAAallakum tashkuroona
Arabic
والله أخرجكم من بطون أمهاتكم لا تعلمون شيئا وجعل لكم السمع والأبصار والأفئدة ۙ لعلكم تشكرون
Yusuf Ali
It is He Who brought you forth from the wombs of your mothers when ye knew nothing; and He gave you hearing and sight and intelligence and affections: that ye may give thanks (to Allah).
Transliteration
Alam yaraw ila alttayri musakhkharatin fee jawwi alssamai ma yumsikuhunna illa Allahu inna fee thalika laayatin liqawmin yuminoona
Arabic
ألم يروا إلى الطير مسخرات في جو السماء ما يمسكهن إلا الله ۗ إن في ذلك لآيات لقوم يؤمنون
Yusuf Ali
Do they not look at the birds, held poised in the midst of (the air and) the sky? Nothing holds them up but (the power of) Allah. Verily in this are signs for those who believe.
والله جعل لكم من بيوتكم سكنا وجعل لكم من جلود الأنعام بيوتا تستخفونها يوم ظعنكم ويوم إقامتكم ۙ ومن أصوافها وأوبارها وأشعارها أثاثا ومتاعا إلى حين
Yusuf Ali
It is Allah Who made your habitations homes of rest and quiet for you; and made for you, out of the skins of animals, (tents for) dwellings, which ye find so light (and handy) when ye travel and when ye stop (in your travels); and out of their wool, and their soft fibres (between wool and hair), and their hair, rich stuff and articles of convenience (to serve you) for a time.
والله جعل لكم مما خلق ظلالا وجعل لكم من الجبال أكنانا وجعل لكم سرابيل تقيكم الحر وسرابيل تقيكم بأسكم ۚ كذلك يتم نعمته عليكم لعلكم تسلمون
Yusuf Ali
It is Allah Who made out of the things He created, some things to give you shade; of the hills He made some for your shelter; He made you garments to protect you from heat, and coats of mail to protect you from your (mutual) violence. Thus does He complete His favours on you, that ye may bow to His Will (in Islam).
وإذا رأى الذين ظلموا العذاب فلا يخفف عنهم ولا هم ينظرون
Yusuf Ali
When the wrong - doers (actually) see the Penalty, then will it in no way be mitigated, nor will they then receive respite.
Transliteration
Waitha raa allatheena ashrakoo shurakaahum qaloo rabbana haolai shurakaona allatheena kunna nadAAoo min doonika faalqaw ilayhimu alqawla innakum lakathiboona
Arabic
وإذا رأى الذين أشركوا شركاءهم قالوا ربنا هؤلاء شركاؤنا الذين كنا ندعو من دونك ۖ فألقوا إليهم القول إنكم لكاذبون
Yusuf Ali
When those who gave partners to Allah will see their "partners", they will say: "Our Lord! these are our 'partners,' those whom we used to invoke besides Thee." But they will throw back their word at them (and say): "Indeed ye are liars!"
Transliteration
Waalqaw ila Allahi yawmaithin alssalama wadalla AAanhum ma kanoo yaftaroona
Arabic
وألقوا إلى الله يومئذ السلم ۖ وضل عنهم ما كانوا يفترون
Yusuf Ali
That Day shall they (openly) show (their) submission to Allah; and all their inventions shall leave them in the lurch.
ويوم نبعث في كل أمة شهيدا عليهم من أنفسهم ۖ وجئنا بك شهيدا على هؤلاء ۚ ونزلنا عليك الكتاب تبيانا لكل شيء وهدى ورحمة وبشرى للمسلمين
Yusuf Ali
One day We shall raise from all Peoples a witness against them, from amongst themselves: and We shall bring thee as a witness against these (thy people): and We have sent down to thee the Book explaining all things, a Guide, a Mercy, and Glad Tidings to Muslims.
۞ إن الله يأمر بالعدل والإحسان وإيتاء ذي القربى وينهى عن الفحشاء والمنكر والبغي ۚ يعظكم لعلكم تذكرون
Yusuf Ali
Allah commands justice, the doing of good, and liberality to kith and kin, and He forbids all shameful deeds, and injustice and rebellion: He instructs you, that ye may receive admonition.
Transliteration
Waawfoo biAAahdi Allahi itha AAahadtum wala tanqudoo alaymana baAAda tawkeediha waqad jaAAaltumu Allaha AAalaykum kafeelan inna Allaha yaAAlamu ma tafAAaloona
Arabic
وأوفوا بعهد الله إذا عاهدتم ولا تنقضوا الأيمان بعد توكيدها وقد جعلتم الله عليكم كفيلا ۚ إن الله يعلم ما تفعلون
Yusuf Ali
Fulfil the Covenant of Allah when ye have entered into it, and break not your oaths after ye have confirmed them; indeed ye have made Allah your surety; for Allah knoweth all that ye do.
Transliteration
Wala takoonoo kaallatee naqadat ghazlaha min baAAdi quwwatin ankathan tattakhithoona aymanakum dakhalan baynakum an takoona ommatun hiya arba min ommatin innama yablookumu Allahu bihi walayubayyinanna lakum yawma alqiyamati ma kuntum feehi takhtalifoona
Arabic
ولا تكونوا كالتي نقضت غزلها من بعد قوة أنكاثا تتخذون أيمانكم دخلا بينكم أن تكون أمة هي أربى من أمة ۚ إنما يبلوكم الله به ۚ وليبينن لكم يوم القيامة ما كنتم فيه تختلفون
Yusuf Ali
And be not like a woman who breaks into untwisted strands the yarn which she has spun, after it has become strong. Nor take your oaths to practise deception between yourselves, lest one party should be more numerous than another: for Allah will test you by this; and on the Day of Judgment He will certainly make clear to you (the truth of) that wherein ye disagree.
Transliteration
Walaw shaa Allahu lajaAAalakum ommatan wahidatan walakin yudillu man yashao wayahdee man yashao walatusalunna AAamma kuntum taAAmaloona
Arabic
ولو شاء الله لجعلكم أمة واحدة ولكن يضل من يشاء ويهدي من يشاء ۚ ولتسألن عما كنتم تعملون
Yusuf Ali
If Allah so willed, He could make you all one people: But He leaves straying whom He pleases, and He guides whom He pleases: but ye shall certainly be called to account for all your actions.
ولا تتخذوا أيمانكم دخلا بينكم فتزل قدم بعد ثبوتها وتذوقوا السوء بما صددتم عن سبيل الله ۖ ولكم عذاب عظيم
Yusuf Ali
And take not your oaths, to practise deception between yourselves, with the result that someone's foot may slip after it was firmly planted, and ye may have to taste the evil (consequences) of having hindered (men) from the Path of Allah, and a Mighty Wrath descend on you.
Transliteration
Wala tashtaroo biAAahdi Allahi thamanan qaleelan innama AAinda Allahi huwa khayrun lakum in kuntum taAAlamoona
Arabic
ولا تشتروا بعهد الله ثمنا قليلا ۚ إنما عند الله هو خير لكم إن كنتم تعلمون
Yusuf Ali
Nor sell the covenant of Allah for a miserable price: for with Allah is (a prize) far better for you, if ye only knew.
Transliteration
Ma AAindakum yanfadu wama AAinda Allahi baqin walanajziyanna allatheena sabaroo ajrahum biahsani ma kanoo yaAAmaloona
Arabic
ما عندكم ينفد ۖ وما عند الله باق ۗ ولنجزين الذين صبروا أجرهم بأحسن ما كانوا يعملون
Yusuf Ali
What is with you must vanish: what is with Allah will endure. And We will certainly bestow, on those who patiently persevere, their reward according to the best of their actions.
Transliteration
Man AAamila salihan min thakarin aw ontha wahuwa muminun falanuhyiyannahu hayatan tayyibatan walanajziyannahum ajrahum biahsani ma kanoo yaAAmaloona
Arabic
من عمل صالحا من ذكر أو أنثى وهو مؤمن فلنحيينه حياة طيبة ۖ ولنجزينهم أجرهم بأحسن ما كانوا يعملون
Yusuf Ali
Whoever works righteousness, man or woman, and has Faith, verily, to him will We give a new Life, a life that is good and pure and We will bestow on such their reward according to the best of their actions.
Transliteration
Faitha qarata alqurana faistaAAith biAllahi mina alshshaytani alrrajeemi
Arabic
فإذا قرأت القرآن فاستعذ بالله من الشيطان الرجيم
Yusuf Ali
When thou dost read the Qur'an, seek Allah's protection from Satan the rejected one.
His authority is over those only, who take him as patron and who join partners with Allah.
Transliteration
Waitha baddalnaayatan makana ayatin waAllahu aAAlamu bima yunazzilu qaloo innama anta muftarin bal aktharuhum la yaAAlamoona
Arabic
وإذا بدلنا آية مكان آية ۙ والله أعلم بما ينزل قالوا إنما أنت مفتر ۚ بل أكثرهم لا يعلمون
Yusuf Ali
When We substitute one revelation for another, - and Allah knows best what He reveals (in stages), - they say, "Thou art but a forger": but most of them understand not.
قل نزله روح القدس من ربك بالحق ليثبت الذين آمنوا وهدى وبشرى للمسلمين
Yusuf Ali
Say, the Holy Spirit has brought the revelation from thy Lord in Truth, in order to strengthen those who believe, and as a Guide and Glad Tidings to Muslims.
ولقد نعلم أنهم يقولون إنما يعلمه بشر ۗ لسان الذي يلحدون إليه أعجمي وهذا لسان عربي مبين
Yusuf Ali
We know indeed that they say, "It is a man that teaches him." The tongue of him they wickedly point to is notably foreign, while this is Arabic, pure and clear.
Transliteration
Inna allatheena la yuminoona biayati Allahi la yahdeehimu Allahu walahum AAathabun aleemun
Arabic
إن الذين لا يؤمنون بآيات الله لا يهديهم الله ولهم عذاب أليم
Yusuf Ali
Those who believe not in the Signs of Allah, - Allah will not guide them, and theirs will be a grievous Penalty.
إنما يفتري الكذب الذين لا يؤمنون بآيات الله ۖ وأولئك هم الكاذبون
Yusuf Ali
It is those who believe not in the Signs of Allah, that forge falsehood: it is they who lie!
Transliteration
Man kafara biAllahi min baAAdi eemanihi illa man okriha waqalbuhu mutmainnun bialeemani walakin man sharaha bialkufri sadran faAAalayhim ghadabun mina Allahi walahum AAathabun AAatheemun
Arabic
من كفر بالله من بعد إيمانه إلا من أكره وقلبه مطمئن بالإيمان ولكن من شرح بالكفر صدرا فعليهم غضب من الله ولهم عذاب عظيم
Yusuf Ali
Any one who, after accepting faith in Allah, utters Unbelief, - except under compulsion, his heart remaining firm in Faith - but such as open their breast to Unbelief, on them is Wrath from Allah, and theirs will be a dreadful Penalty.
Transliteration
Thalika biannahumu istahabboo alhayata alddunya AAala alakhirati waanna Allaha la yahdee alqawma alkafireena
Arabic
ذلك بأنهم استحبوا الحياة الدنيا على الآخرة وأن الله لا يهدي القوم الكافرين
Yusuf Ali
This because they love the life of this world better than the Hereafter: and Allah will not guide those who reject Faith.
أولئك الذين طبع الله على قلوبهم وسمعهم وأبصارهم ۖ وأولئك هم الغافلون
Yusuf Ali
Those are they whose hearts, ears, and eyes Allah has sealed up, and they take no heed.
Transliteration
La jarama annahum fee alakhirati humu alkhasiroona
Arabic
لا جرم أنهم في الآخرة هم الخاسرون
Yusuf Ali
Without doubt, in the Hereafter they will perish.
Transliteration
Thumma inna rabbaka lillatheena hajaroo min baAAdi ma futinoo thumma jahadoo wasabaroo inna rabbaka min baAAdiha laghafoorun raheemun
Arabic
ثم إن ربك للذين هاجروا من بعد ما فتنوا ثم جاهدوا وصبروا إن ربك من بعدها لغفور رحيم
Yusuf Ali
But verily thy Lord, - to those who leave their homes after trials and persecutions, - and who thereafter strive and fight for the faith and patiently persevere, - Thy Lord, after all this is oft - forgiving, Most Merciful.
Transliteration
Yawma tatee kullu nafsin tujadilu AAan nafsiha watuwaffa kullu nafsin ma AAamilat wahum la yuthlamoona
Arabic
۞ يوم تأتي كل نفس تجادل عن نفسها وتوفى كل نفس ما عملت وهم لا يظلمون
Yusuf Ali
One Day every soul will come up struggling for itself, and every soul will be recompensed (fully) for all its actions, and none will be unjustly dealt with.
وضرب الله مثلا قرية كانت آمنة مطمئنة يأتيها رزقها رغدا من كل مكان فكفرت بأنعم الله فأذاقها الله لباس الجوع والخوف بما كانوا يصنعون
Yusuf Ali
Allah sets forth a Parable: a city enjoying security and quiet, abundantly supplied with sustenance from every place: Yet was it ungrateful for the favours of Allah: so Allah made it taste of hunger and terror (in extremes) (closing in on it) like a garment (from every side), because of the (evil) which (its people) wrought.
ولقد جاءهم رسول منهم فكذبوه فأخذهم العذاب وهم ظالمون
Yusuf Ali
And there came to them a Messenger from among themselves, but they falsely rejected him; so the Wrath seized them even in the midst of their iniquities.
إنما حرم عليكم الميتة والدم ولحم الخنزير وما أهل لغير الله به ۖ فمن اضطر غير باغ ولا عاد فإن الله غفور رحيم
Yusuf Ali
He has only forbidden you dead meat, and blood, and the flesh of swine, and any (food) over which the name of other than Allah has been invoked. But if one is forced by necessity, without wilful disobedience, nor transgressing due limits, - then Allah is Oft - Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Transliteration
Wala taqooloo lima tasifu alsinatukumu alkathiba hathahalalun wahathaharamun litaftaroo AAala Allahi alkathiba inna allatheena yaftaroona AAala Allahi alkathiba la yuflihoona
Arabic
ولا تقولوا لما تصف ألسنتكم الكذب هذا حلال وهذا حرام لتفتروا على الله الكذب ۚ إن الذين يفترون على الله الكذب لا يفلحون
Yusuf Ali
But say not - for any false thing that your tongues may put forth, - "This is lawful, and this is forbidden," so as to ascribe false things to Allah. For those who ascribe false things to Allah, will never prosper.
Transliteration
MataAAun qaleelun walahum AAathabun aleemun
Arabic
متاع قليل ولهم عذاب أليم
Yusuf Ali
(In such falsehood) is but a paltry profit; but they will have a most grievous Penalty.
Transliteration
WaAAala allatheena hadoo harramna ma qasasna AAalayka min qablu wamathalamnahum walakin kanoo anfusahum yathlimoona
Arabic
وعلى الذين هادوا حرمنا ما قصصنا عليك من قبل ۖ وما ظلمناهم ولكن كانوا أنفسهم يظلمون
Yusuf Ali
To the Jews We prohibited such things as We have mentioned to thee before: We did them no wrong, but they were used to doing wrong to themselves.
Transliteration
Thumma inna rabbaka lillatheena AAamiloo alssooa bijahalatin thumma taboo min baAAdi thalika waaslahoo inna rabbaka min baAAdiha laghafoorun raheemun
Arabic
ثم إن ربك للذين عملوا السوء بجهالة ثم تابوا من بعد ذلك وأصلحوا إن ربك من بعدها لغفور رحيم
Yusuf Ali
But verily thy Lord, - to those who do wrong in ignorance, but who thereafter repent and make amends, - thy Lord, after all this, is Oft - Forgiving, Most Merciful.
Transliteration
Inna ibraheema kana ommatan qanitan lillahi haneefan walam yaku mina almushrikeena
Arabic
إن إبراهيم كان أمة قانتا لله حنيفا ولم يك من المشركين
Yusuf Ali
Abraham was indeed a model, devoutly obedient to Allah, (and) true in Faith, and he joined not gods with Allah:
إنما جعل السبت على الذين اختلفوا فيه ۚ وإن ربك ليحكم بينهم يوم القيامة فيما كانوا فيه يختلفون
Yusuf Ali
The Sabbath was only made (strict) for those who disagreed (as to its observance); But Allah will judge between them on the Day of Judgment, as to their differences.
Transliteration
OdAAu ila sabeeli rabbika bialhikmati waalmawAAithati alhasanati wajadilhum biallatee hiya ahsanu inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bialmuhtadeena
Arabic
ادع إلى سبيل ربك بالحكمة والموعظة الحسنة ۖ وجادلهم بالتي هي أحسن ۚ إن ربك هو أعلم بمن ضل عن سبيله ۖ وهو أعلم بالمهتدين
Yusuf Ali
Invite (all) to the Way of thy Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching; and argue with them in ways that are best and most gracious: for thy Lord knoweth best, who have strayed from His Path, and who receive guidance.
وإن عاقبتم فعاقبوا بمثل ما عوقبتم به ۖ ولئن صبرتم لهو خير للصابرين
Yusuf Ali
And if ye do catch them out, catch them out no worse than they catch you out: But if ye show patience, that is indeed the best (course) for those who are patient.