Al Anabeeh

1 Iqtaraba lilnnasi hisabuhum wahum fee ghaflatin muAAridoona

1 Their reckoning has drawn near to men, and in heedlessness are they turning aside.

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Draws near for mankind their reckoning, while they turn away in heedlessness.

2 Ma yateehim min thikrin min rabbihim muhdathin illa istamaAAoohu wahum yalAAaboona

2 There comes not to them a new reminder from their Lord but they hear it while they sport,

2 Comes not unto them an admonition (a chapter of the Qur'an) from their Lord as a recent revelation but they listen to it while they play

3 Lahiyatan quloobuhum waasarroo alnnajwa allatheena thalamoo hal hatha illa basharun mithlukum afatatoona alssihra waantum tubsiroona

3 Their hearts trifling; and those who are unjust counsel together in secret: He is nothing but a mortal like yourselves; what! will you then yield to enchantment while you see?

3 With their hearts occupied (with evil things). Those who do wrong, conceal their private counsels, (saying): "Is this (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) more than a human being like you? Will you submit to magic while you see it?"

4 Qala rabbee yaAAlamu alqawla fee alssamai waalardi wahuwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

4 He said: My Lord knows what is spoken in the heaven and the earth, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

4 He (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: "My Lord knows (every) word (spoken) in the heavens and on earth. And He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower."

5 Bal qaloo adghathu ahlamin bali iftarahu bal huwa shaAAirun falyatina biayatin kama orsila alawwaloona

5 Nay! say they: Medleys of dreams; nay! he has forged it; nay! he is a poet; so let him bring to us a sign as the former (prophets) were sent (with).

5 Nay, they say: "These (revelations of the Qur'an which are revealed to Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are mixed up false dreams! Nay, he has invented them! - Nay, he is a poet! Let him then bring us an Ayah (sign as a proof) like the ones (Prophets) the former were sent (with)!"

6 Ma amanat qablahum min qaryatin ahlaknaha afahum yuminoona

6 There did not believe before them any town which We destroyed, will they then believe?

6 Not one of the towns (populations), of those which We destroyed, believed before them (though We sent them signs): will they then believe?

7 Wama arsalna qablaka illa rijalan noohee ilayhim faisaloo ahla alththikri in kuntum la taAAlamoona

7 And We did not send before you any but men to whom We sent revelation, so ask the followers of the reminder if you do not

7 And We sent not before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) but men to whom We revealed. So ask the people of the Reminder [Scriptures - the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel)] if you do not know.

8 Wama jaAAalnahum jasadan la yakuloona alttaAAama wama kanoo khalideena

8 And We did not make them bodies not eating the food, and they were not to abide (forever).

8 And We did not create them (the Messengers, with) bodies that ate not food, nor were they immortals.

9 Thumma sadaqnahumu alwaAAda faanjaynahum waman nashao waahlakna almusrifeena

9 Then We made Our promise good to them, so We delivered them and those whom We pleased, and We destroyed the extravagant.

9 Then We fulfilled to them the promise. So We saved them and those whom We willed, but We destroyed Al-Musrifun (i.e. disbelievers in Allah, in His Messengers, extravagants, transgressors of Allah's limits by committing crimes, oppressions, polytheism and sins).

10 Laqad anzalna ilaykum kitaban feehi thikrukum afala taAAqiloona

10 Certainly We have revealed to you a Book in which is your good remembrance; what! do you not then understand?

10 Indeed, We have sent down for you (O mankind) a Book (the Qur'an) in which there is Dhikrukum,(your Reminder or an honour for you i.e. honour for the one who follows the teaching of the Qur'an and acts on its teachings). Will you not then understand?

11 Wakam qasamna min qaryatin kanat thalimatan waanshana baAAdaha qawman akhareena

11 And how many a town which was iniquitous did We demolish, and We raised up after it another people!

11 How many a town (community) given to wrong-doing, have We destroyed, and raised up after them another people!

12 Falamma ahassoo basana itha hum minha yarkudoona

12 So when they felt Our punishment, lo! they began to fly

12 Then, when they perceived (saw) Our Torment (coming), behold, they (tried to) flee from it.

13 La tarkudoo wairjiAAoo ila ma otriftum feehi wamasakinikum laAAallakum tusaloona

13 Do not fly (now) and come back to what you were made to lead easy lives in and to your dwellings, haply you will be questioned.

13 Flee not, but return to that wherein you lived a luxurious life, and to your homes, in order that you may be questioned.

14 Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna thalimeena

14 They said: O woe to us! surely we were unjust.

14 They cried: "Woe to us! Certainly we have been Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah)."

15 Fama zalat tilka daAAwahum hatta jaAAalnahum haseedan khamideena

15 And this ceased not to be their cry till We made them cut off, extinct.

15 And that cry of theirs ceased not, till We made them as a field that is reaped, extinct (dead).

16 Wama khalaqna alssamaa waalarda wama baynahuma laAAibeena

16 And We did not create the heaven and the earth and what is between them for sport.

16 We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them for a (mere) play.

17 Law aradna an nattakhitha lahwan laittakhathnahu min ladunna in kunna faAAileena

17 Had We wished to make a diversion, We would have made it from before Ourselves: by no means would We do (it).

17 Had We intended to take a pastime (i.e. a wife or a son), We could surely have taken it from Us, if We were going to do (that).

18 Bal naqthifu bialhaqqi AAala albatili fayadmaghuhu faitha huwa zahiqun walakumu alwaylu mimma tasifoona

18 Nay! We cast the truth against the falsehood, so that it breaks its head, and lo! it vanishes; and woe to you for what you describe;

18 Nay, We fling (send down) the truth (this Qur'an) against the falsehood (disbelief), so it destroys it, and behold, it (falsehood) is vanished. And woe to you for that (lie) which you ascribe (to Allah by uttering that Allah has a wife and a son).

19 Walahu man fee alssamawati waalardi waman AAindahu la yastakbiroona AAan AAibadatihi wala yastahsiroona

19 And whoever is in the heavens and the earth is His; and those who are with Him are not proud to serve Him, nor do they grow weary.

19 To Him belongs whosoever is in the heavens and on earth. And those who are near Him (i.e. the angels) are not too proud to worship Him, nor are they weary (of His worship).

20 Yusabbihoona allayla waalnnahara la yafturoona

20 They glorify (Him) by night and day; they are never languid.

20 They (i.e. the angels) glorify His Praises night and day, (and) they never slacken (to do so).

21 Ami ittakhathoo alihatan mina alardi hum yunshiroona

21 Or have they taken gods from the earth who raise (the dead).

21 Or have they taken (for worship) alihah (gods) from the earth who raise the dead?

22 Law kana feehima alihatun illa Allahu lafasadata fasubhana Allahi rabbi alAAarshi AAamma yasifoona

22 If there had been in them any gods except Allah, they would both have certainly been in a state of disorder; therefore glory be to Allah, the Lord of the dominion, above what they attribute (to Him).

22 Had there been therein (in the heavens and the earth) alihah (gods) besides Allah, then verily both would have been ruined. Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, (High is He) above all that (evil) they associate with Him!

23 La yusalu AAamma yafAAalu wahum yusaloona

23 He cannot be questioned concerning what He does and they shall be questioned.

23 He cannot be questioned as to what He does, while they will be questioned.

24 Ami ittakhathoo min doonihi alihatan qul hatoo burhanakum hatha thikru man maAAiya wathikru man qablee bal aktharuhum la yaAAlamoona alhaqqa fahum muAAridoona

24 Or, have they taken gods besides Him? Say: Bring your proof; this is the reminder of those with me and the reminder of those before me. Nay! most of them do not know the truth, so they turn aside.

24 Or have they taken for worship (other) alihah (gods) besides Him? Say: "Bring your proof." This (the Qur'an) is the Reminder for those with me and the Reminder for those before me. But most of them know not the Truth, so they are averse.

25 Wama arsalna min qablika min rasoolin illa noohee ilayhi annahu la ilaha illa ana faoAAbudooni

25 And We did not send before you any apostle but We revealed to him that there is no god but Me, therefore serve Me.

25 And We did not send any Messenger before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) but We revealed to him (saying): La ilaha illa Ana [none has the right to be worshipped but I (Allah)], so worship Me (Alone and none else)."

26 Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan subhanahu bal AAibadun mukramoona

26 And they say: The Beneficent Allah has taken to Himself a son. Glory be to Him. Nay! they are honored servants

26 And they say: "The Most Gracious (Allah) has begotten a son (or children)." Glory to Him! They [whom they call children of Allah i.e. the angels, 'Îsa (Jesus) - son of Maryam (Mary), 'Uzair (Ezra)], are but honoured slaves.

27 La yasbiqoonahu bialqawli wahum biamrihi yaAAmaloona

27 They do not precede Him in speech and (only) according to His commandment do they act.

27 They speak not until He has spoken, and they act on His Command.

28 YaAAlamu ma bayna aydeehim wama khalfahum wala yashfaAAoona illa limani irtada wahum min khashyatihi mushfiqoona

28 He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they do not intercede except for him whom He approves and for fear of Him they tremble.

28 He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him with whom He is pleased. And they stand in awe for fear of Him.

29 Waman yaqul minhum innee ilahun min doonihi fathalika najzeehi jahannama kathalika najzee alththalimeena

29 And whoever of them should say: Surely I am a god besides Him, such a one do We recompense with hell; thus do, We recompense the unjust.

29 And if any of them should say: "Verily, I am an ilah (a god) besides Him (Allah)," such a one We should recompense with Hell. Thus We recompense the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers).

30 Awalam yara allatheena kafaroo anna alssamawati waalarda kanata ratqan fafataqnahuma wajaAAalna mina almai kulla shayin hayyin afala yuminoona

30 Do not those who disbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were closed up, but We have opened them; and We have made of water everything living, will they not then believe?

30 Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were joined together as one united piece, then We parted them? And We have made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?

31 WajaAAalna fee alardi rawasiya an tameeda bihim wajaAAalna feeha fijajan subulan laAAallahum yahtadoona

31 And We have made great mountains in the earth lest it might be convulsed with them, and We have made in it wide ways that they may follow a right direction.

31 And We have placed on the earth firm mountains, lest it should shake with them, and We placed therein broad highways for them to pass through, that they may be guided.

32 WajaAAalna alssamaa saqfan mahfoothan wahum AAan ayatiha muAAridoona

32 And We have made the heaven a guarded canopy and (yet) they turn aside from its signs.

32 And We have made the heaven a roof, safe and well guarded. Yet they turn away from its signs (i.e. sun, moon, winds, clouds, etc.).

33 Wahuwa allathee khalaqa allayla waalnnahara waalshshamsa waalqamara kullun fee falakin yasbahoona

33 And He it is Who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all (orbs) travel along swiftly in their celestial spheres.

33 And He it is Who has created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, each in an orbit floating.

34 Wama jaAAalna libasharin min qablika alkhulda afain mitta fahumu alkhalidoona

34 And We did not ordain abiding for any mortal before you. What! Then if you die, will they abide?

34 And We granted not to any human being immortality before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): then if you die, would they live forever?

35 Kullu nafsin thaiqatu almawti wanablookum bialshsharri waalkhayri fitnatan wailayna turjaAAoona

35 Every soul must taste of death and We try you by evil and good by way of probation; and to Us you shall be brought back.

35 Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good. And to Us you will be returned.

36 Waitha raaka allatheena kafaroo in yattakhithoonaka illa huzuwan ahatha allathee yathkuru alihatakum wahum bithikri alrrahmani hum kafiroona

36 And when those who disbelieve see you, they do not take you but for one to be scoffed at: Is this he who speaks of your gods? And they are deniers at the mention of the Beneficent Allah.

36 And when those who disbelieved (in the Oneness of Allah) see you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), they take you not except for mockery (saying): "Is this the one who talks (badly) about your gods?" While they disbelieve at the mention of the Most Gracious (Allah). [Tafsir Al-Qurtubi].

37 Khuliqa alinsanu min AAajalin saoreekum ayatee fala tastaAAjiloona

37 Man is created of haste; now will I show to you My signs, therefore do not ask Me to hasten (them) on.

37 Man is created of haste. I will show you My Ayat (torments, proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). So ask Me not to hasten (them).

38 Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena

38 And they say: When will this threat come to pass if you are truthful?

38 And they say: "When will this promise (come to pass), if you are truthful."

39 Law yaAAlamu allatheena kafaroo heena la yakuffoona AAan wujoohihimu alnnara wala AAan thuhoorihim wala hum yunsaroona

39 Had those who disbelieve but known (of the time) when they shall not be able to ward off the fire from their faces nor from their backs, nor shall they be helped.

39 If only those who disbelieved knew (the time) when they will not be able to ward off the Fire from their faces, nor from their backs, and they will not be helped.

40 Bal tateehim baghtatan fatabhatuhum fala yastateeAAoona raddaha wala hum yuntharoona

40 Nay, it shall come on them all of a sudden and cause them to become confounded, so they shall not have the power to avert it, nor shall they be respited.

40 Nay, it (the Fire or the Day of Resurrection) will come upon them all of a sudden and will perplex them, and they will have no power to avert it nor will they get respite.

41 Walaqadi istuhzia birusulin min qablika fahaqa biallatheena sakhiroo minhum ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona

41 And certainly apostles before you were scoffed at, then there befell those of them who scoffed that at which they had scoffed.

41 Indeed, (many) Messengers were mocked before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), but the scoffers were surrounded by that, whereat they used to mock.

42 Qul man yaklaokum biallayli waalnnahari mina alrrahmani bal hum AAan thikri rabbihim muAAridoona

42 Say: Who guards you by night and by day from the Beneficent Allah? Nay, they turn aside at the mention of their Lord.

42 Say: "Who can guard and protect you in the night or in the day from the (punishment of the) Most Gracious (Allah)?" Nay, but they turn away from the remembrance of their Lord.

43 Am lahum alihatun tamnaAAuhum min doonina la yastateeAAoona nasra anfusihim wala hum minna yushaboona

43 Or, have they gods who can defend them against Us? They shall not be able to assist themselves, nor shall they be defended from Us.

43 Or have they alihah (gods) who can guard them from Us? They have no power to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us (i.e. from Our Torment).

44 Bal mattaAAna haolai waabaahum hatta tala AAalayhimu alAAumuru afala yarawna anna natee alarda nanqusuha min atrafiha afahumu alghaliboona

44 Nay, We gave provision to these and their fathers until life was prolonged to them. Do they not then see that We are visiting the land, curtailing it of its sides? Shall they then prevail?

44 Nay, We gave the luxuries of this life to these men and their fathers until the period grew long for them. See they not that We gradually reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? Is it then they who will overcome?

45 Qul innama onthirukum bialwahyi wala yasmaAAu alssummu aldduAAaa itha ma yuntharoona

45 Say: I warn you only by revelation; and the deaf do not hear the call whenever they are warned.

45 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I warn you only by the revelation (from Allah and not by the opinion of the religious scholars and others). But the deaf (who follow the religious scholars and others blindly) will not hear the call, (even) when they are warned [i.e. one should follow only the Qur'an and the Sunnah (legal ways, orders, acts of worship, and the statements of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, as the companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did)] .

46 Walain massathum nafhatun min AAathabi rabbika layaqoolunna ya waylana inna kunna thalimeena

46 And if a blast of the chastisement of your Lord were to touch them, they will certainly say: O woe to us! surely we were unjust.

46 And if a breath (minor calamity) of the Torment of your Lord touches them, they will surely cry: "Woe unto us! Indeed we have been Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

47 WanadaAAu almawazeena alqista liyawmi alqiyamati fala tuthlamu nafsun shayan wain kana mithqala habbatin min khardalin atayna biha wakafa bina hasibeena

47 And We will set up a just balance on the day of resurrection, so no soul shall be dealt with unjustly in the least; and though there be the weight of a grain of mustard seed, (yet) will We bring it, and sufficient are We to take account.

47 And We shall set up balances of justice on the Day of Resurrection, then none will be dealt with unjustly in anything. And if there be the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it. And Sufficient are We to take account.

48 Walaqad atayna moosa waharoona alfurqana wadiyaan wathikran lilmuttaqeena

48 And certainly We gave to Musa and Haroun the Furqan and a light and a reminder for those who would guard (against evil).

48 And indeed We granted to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron) the criterion (of right and wrong), and a shining light [i.e. the Taurat (Torah)] and a Reminder for Al-Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2).

49 Allatheena yakhshawna rabbahum bialghaybi wahum mina alssaAAati mushfiqoona

49 (For) those who fear their Lord in secret and they are fearful of the hour.

49 Those who fear their Lord without seeing Him, and they are afraid of the Hour.

50 Wahatha thikrun mubarakun anzalnahu afaantum lahu munkiroona

50 And this is a blessed Reminder which We have revealed; will you then deny it?

50 And this is a blessed Reminder (the Qur'an) which We have sent down: will you then (dare to) deny it?

51 Walaqad atayna ibraheema rushdahu min qablu wakunna bihi AAalimeena

51 And certainly We gave to Ibrahim his rectitude before, and We knew him fully well.

51 And indeed We bestowed aforetime on Ibrahim (Abraham) his (portion of) guidance, and We were Well-Acquainted with him (as to his Belief in the Oneness of Allah).

52 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma hathihi alttamatheelu allatee antum laha AAakifoona

52 When he said to his father and his people: What are these images to whose worship you cleave?

52 When he said to his father and his people: "What are these images, to which you are devoted?"

53 Qaloo wajadna abaana laha AAabideena

53 They said: We found our fathers worshipping them.

53 They said: "We found our fathers worshipping them."

54 Qala laqad kuntum antum waabaokum fee dalalin mubeenin

54 He said: Certainly you have been, (both) you and your fathers, in manifest error.

54 He said: "Indeed, you and your fathers have been in manifest error."

55 Qaloo ajitana bialhaqqi am anta mina allaAAibeena

55 They said: Have you brought to us the truth, or are you one of the triflers?

55 They said: "Have you brought us the truth, or are you one of those who play about?"

56 Qala bal rabbukum rabbu alssamawati waalardi allathee fatarahunna waana AAala thalikum mina alshshahideena

56 He said: Nay! your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who brought them into existence, and I am of those who bear witness to this:

56 He said: "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them and to that I am one of the witnesses.

57 WataAllahi laakeedanna asnamakum baAAda an tuwalloo mudbireena

57 And, by Allah! I will certainly do something against your idols after you go away, turning back.

57 "And by Allah, I shall plot a plan (to destroy) your idols after you have gone away and turned your backs."

58 FajaAAalahum juthathan illa kabeeran lahum laAAallahum ilayhi yarjiAAoona

58 So he broke them into pieces, except the chief of them, that haply they may return to it.

58 So he broke them to pieces, (all) except the biggest of them, that they might turn to it.

59 Qaloo man faAAala hatha bialihatina innahu lamina alththalimeena

59 They said: Who has done this to our gods? Most surely he is one of the unjust.

59 They said: "Who has done this to our alihah (gods)? He must indeed be one of the Zalimun (wrong-doers)."

60 Qaloo samiAAna fatan yathkuruhum yuqalu lahu ibraheemu

60 They said: We heard a youth called Ibrahim speak of them.

60 They said: "We heard a young man talking against them, who is called Ibrahim (Abraham)."

61 Qaloo fatoo bihi AAala aAAyuni alnnasi laAAallahum yashhadoona

61 Said they: Then bring him before the eyes of the people, perhaps they may bear witness.

61 They said: "Then bring him before the eyes of the people, that they may testify."

62 Qaloo aanta faAAalta hatha bialihatina ya ibraheemu

62 They said: Have you done this to our gods, O Ibrahim?

62 They said: "Are you the one who has done this to our gods, O Ibrahim (Abraham)?"

63 Qala bal faAAalahu kabeeruhum hatha faisaloohum in kanoo yantiqoona

63 He said: Surely (some doer) has done it; the chief of them is this, therefore ask them, if they can speak.

63 [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Nay, this one, the biggest of them (idols) did it. Ask them, if they can speak!"

64 FarajaAAoo ila anfusihim faqaloo innakum antumu alththalimoona

64 Then they turned to themselves and said: Surely you yourselves are the unjust;

64 So they turned to themselves and said: "Verily, you are the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

65 Thumma nukisoo AAala ruoosihim laqad AAalimta ma haolai yantiqoona

65 Then they were made to hang down their heads: Certainly you know that they do not speak.

65 Then they turned to themselves (their first thought and said): "Indeed you [Ibrahim (Abraham)] know well that these (idols) speak not!"

66 Qala afataAAbudoona min dooni Allahi ma la yanfaAAukum shayan wala yadurrukum

66 He said: What! do you then serve besides Allah what brings you not any benefit at all, nor does it harm you?

66 [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Do you then worship besides Allah, things that can neither profit you, nor harm you?

67 Offin lakum walima taAAbudoona min dooni Allahi afala taAAqiloona

67 Fie on you and on what you serve besides Allah; what! do you not then understand?

67 "Fie upon you, and upon that which you worship besides Allah! Have you then no sense?"

68 Qaloo harriqoohu waonsuroo alihatakum in kuntum faAAileena

68 They said: Burn him and help your gods, if you are going to do (anything).

68 They said: "Burn him and help your alihah (gods), if you will be doing."

69 Qulna ya naru koonee bardan wasalaman AAala ibraheema

69 We said: O fire! be a comfort and peace to Ibrahim;

69 We (Allah) said: "O fire! Be you coolness and safety for Ibrahim (Abraham)!"

70 Waaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alakhsareena

70 And they desired a war on him, but We made them the greatest losers.

70 And they wanted to harm him, but We made them the worst losers.

71 Wanajjaynahu walootan ila alardi allatee barakna feeha lilAAalameena

71 And We delivered him as well as Lut (removing them) to the land which We had blessed for all people.

71 And We rescued him and Lut (Lot) to the land which We have blessed for the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn).

72 Wawahabna lahu ishaqa wayaAAqooba nafilatan wakullan jaAAalna saliheena

72 And We gave him Ishaq and Yaqoub, a son's son, and We made (them) all good.

72 And We bestowed upon him Ishaq (Isaac), and (a grandson) Ya'qub (Jacob). Each one We made righteous.

73 WajaAAalnahum aimmatan yahdoona biamrina waawhayna ilayhim fiAAla alkhayrati waiqama alssalati waeetaa alzzakati wakanoo lana AAabideena

73 And We made them Imams who guided (people) by Our command, and We revealed to them the doing of good and the keeping up of prayer and the giving of the alms, and Us (alone) did they serve;

73 And We made them leaders, guiding (mankind) by Our Command, and We revealed to them the doing of good deeds, performing Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and the giving of Zakat and of Us (Alone) they were the worshippers.

74 Walootan ataynahu hukman waAAilman wanajjaynahu mina alqaryati allatee kanat taAAmalu alkhabaitha innahum kanoo qawma sawin fasiqeena

74 And (as for) Lut, We gave him wisdom and knowledge, and We delivered him from the town which wrought abominations; surely they were an evil people, transgressors;

74 And (remember) Lut (Lot), We gave him Hukm (right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) and (religious) knowledge, and We saved him from the town (folk) who practised Al-Khaba'ith (evil, wicked and filthy deeds). Verily, they were a people given to evil, and were Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).

75 Waadkhalnahu fee rahmatina innahu mina alssaliheena

75 And We took him into Our mercy; surely he was of the good.

75 And We admitted him to Our Mercy; truly, he was of the righteous.

76 Wanoohan ith nada min qablu faistajabna lahu fanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

76 And Nuh, when he cried aforetime, so We answered him, and delivered him and his followers from the great calamity.

76 And (remember) Nuh (Noah), when he cried (to Us) aforetime. We answered his invocation and saved him and his family from the great distress.

77 Wanasarnahu mina alqawmi allatheena kaththaboo biayatina innahum kanoo qawma sawin faaghraqnahum ajmaAAeena

77 And We helped him against the people who rejected Our communications; surely they were an evil people, so We drowned them all.

77 We helped him against the people who denied Our Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). Verily, they were a people given to evil. So We drowned them all.

78 Wadawooda wasulaymana ith yahkumani fee alharthi ith nafashat feehi ghanamu alqawmi wakunna lihukmihim shahideena

78 And Dawood and Sulaiman when they gave judgment concerning the field when the people's sheep pastured therein by night, and We were bearers of witness to their judgment.

78 And (remember) Dawud (David) and Sulaiman (Solomon), when they gave judgement in the case of the field in which the sheep of certain people had pastured at night; and We were witness to their judgement.

79 Fafahhamnaha sulaymana wakullan atayna hukman waAAilman wasakhkharna maAAa dawooda aljibala yusabbihna waalttayra wakunna faAAileena

79 So We made Sulaiman to understand it; and to each one We gave wisdom and knowledge; and We made the mountains, and the birds to celebrate Our praise with Dawood; and We were the doers.

79 And We made Sulaiman (Solomon) to understand (the case); and to each of them We gave Hukm (right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains and the birds to glorify Our Praises along with Dawud (David). And it was We Who were the doer (of all these things).

80 WaAAallamnahu sanAAata laboosin lakum lituhsinakum min basikum fahal antum shakiroona

80 And We taught him the making of coats of mail for you, that they might protect you in your wars; will you then be grateful?

80 And We taught him the making of metal coats of mail (for battles), to protect you in your fighting. Are you then grateful?

81 Walisulaymana alrreeha AAasifatan tajree biamrihi ila alardi allatee barakna feeha wakunna bikulli shayin AAalimeena

81 And (We made subservient) to Sulaiman the wind blowing violent, pursuing its course by his command to the land which We had blessed, and We are knower of all things.

81 And to Sulaiman (Solomon) (We subjected) the wind strongly raging, running by his command towards the land which We had blessed. And of everything We are the All-Knower.

82 Wamina alshshayateeni man yaghoosoona lahu wayaAAmaloona AAamalan doona thalika wakunna lahum hafitheena

82 And of the rebellious people there were those who dived for him and did other work besides that, and We kept guard over them;

82 And of the Shayatin (devils from the jinn) were some who dived for him, and did other work besides that; and it was We Who guarded them.

83 Waayyooba ith nada rabbahu annee massaniya alddurru waanta arhamu alrrahimeena

83 And Ayub, when he cried to his Lord, (saying): Harm has afflicted me, and Thou art the most Merciful of the merciful.

83 And (remember) Ayyub (Job), when he cried to his Lord: "Verily, distress has seized me, and You are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy."

84 Faistajabna lahu fakashafna ma bihi min durrin waataynahu ahlahu wamithlahum maAAahum rahmatan min AAindina wathikra lilAAabideena

84 Therefore We responded to him and took off what harm he had, and We gave him his family and the like of them with them: a mercy from Us and a reminder to the worshippers.

84 So We answered his call, and We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his family to him (that he had lost) and the like thereof along with them as a mercy from Ourselves and a Reminder for all those who worship Us.

85 WaismaAAeela waidreesa watha alkifli kullun mina alssabireena

85 And Ismail and Idris and Zulkifl; all were of the patient ones;

85 And (remember) Isma'il (Ishmael), and Idris (Enoch) and Dhul-Kifl (Isaiah): all were from among As-Sabirun (the patient).

86 Waadkhalnahum fee rahmatina innahum mina alssaliheena

86 And We caused them to enter into Our mercy, surely they were of the good ones.

86 And We admitted them to Our Mercy. Verily, they were of the righteous.

87 Watha alnnooni ith thahaba mughadiban fathanna an lan naqdira AAalayhi fanada fee alththulumati an la ilaha illa anta subhanaka innee kuntu mina alththalimeena

87 And Yunus, when he went away in wrath, so he thought that We would not straiten him, so he called out among afflictions: There is no god but Thou, glory be to Thee; surely I am of those who make themselves to suffer loss.

87 And (remember) Dhun-Nun (Jonah), when he went off in anger, and imagined that We shall not punish him (i.e. the calamities which had befallen him)! But he cried through the darkness (saying): La ilaha illa Anta [none has the right to be worshipped but You (O, Allah)], Glorified (and Exalted) be You [above all that (evil) they associate with You]! Truly, I have been of the wrong-doers."

88 Faistajabna lahu wanajjaynahu mina alghammi wakathalika nunjee almumineena

88 So We responded to him and delivered him from the grief and thus do We deliver the believers.

88 So We answered his call, and delivered him from the distress. And thus We do deliver the believers (who believe in the Oneness of Allah, abstain from evil and work righteousness).

89 Wazakariyya ith nada rabbahu rabbi la tatharnee fardan waanta khayru alwaritheena

89 And Zakariya, when he cried to his Lord: O my Lord leave me not alone; and Thou art the best of inheritors.

89 And (remember) Zakariyya (Zachariah), when he cried to his Lord: "O My Lord! Leave me not single (childless), though You are the Best of the inheritors."

90 Faistajabna lahu wawahabna lahu yahya waaslahna lahu zawjahu innahum kanoo yusariAAoona fee alkhayrati wayadAAoonana raghaban warahaban wakanoo lana khashiAAeena

90 So We responded to him and gave him Yahya and made his wife fit for him; surely they used to hasten, one with another In deeds of goodness and to call upon Us, hoping and fearing and they were humble before Us.

90 So We answered his call, and We bestowed upon him Yahya (John), and cured his wife (to bear a child) for him. Verily, they used to hasten on to do good deeds, and they used to call on Us with hope and fear, and used to humble themselves before Us.

91 Waallatee ahsanat farjaha fanafakhna feeha min roohina wajaAAalnaha waibnaha ayatan lilAAalameena

91 And she who guarded her chastity, so We breathed into her of Our inspiration and made her and her son a sign for the nations.

91 And she who guarded her chastity [Virgin Maryam (Mary)]: We breathed into (the sleeves of) her (shirt or garment) [through Our Ruh - Jibril (Gabriel)], and We made her and her son ['Îsa (Jesus)] a sign for Al-'Alamin (the mankind and jinn).

92 Inna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faoAAbudooni

92 Surely this Islam is your religion, one religion (only), and I am your Lord, therefore serve Me.

92 Truly! This, your Ummah [Shari'ah or religion (Islamic Monotheism)] is one religion, and I am your Lord, therefore worship Me (Alone). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]

93 WataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum kullun ilayna rajiAAoona

93 And they broke their religion (into sects) between them: to Us shall all come back.

93 But they have broken up and differed as regards their religion among themselves. (And) they all shall return to Us.

94 Faman yaAAmal mina alssalihati wahuwa muminun fala kufrana lisaAAyihi wainna lahu katiboona

94 Therefore whoever shall do of good deeds and he is a believer, there shall be no denying of his exertion, and surely We will write (It) down for him.

94 So whoever does righteous good deeds while he is a believer (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism), his efforts will not be rejected. Verily We record it for him (in his Book of deeds).

95 Waharamun AAala qaryatin ahlaknaha annahum la yarjiAAoona

95 And it is binding on a town which We destroy that they shall not return.

95 And a ban is laid on every town (population) which We have destroyed that they shall not return (to this world again, nor repent to Us).

96 Hatta itha futihat yajooju wamajooju wahum min kulli hadabin yansiloona

96 Even when Gog and Magog are let loose and they shall break forth from every elevated place.

96 Until, when Ya'juj and Ma'juj (Gog and Magog) are let loose (from their barrier), and they swoop down from every mound.

97 Waiqtaraba alwaAAdu alhaqqu faitha hiya shakhisatun absaru allatheena kafaroo ya waylana qad kunna fee ghaflatin min hatha bal kunna thalimeena

97 And the true promise shall draw nigh, then lo! the eyes of those who disbelieved shall be fixedly open: O woe to us! surely we were in a state of heedlessness as to this; nay, we were unjust.

97 And the true promise (Day of Resurrection) shall draw near (of fulfillment). Then (when mankind is resurrected from their graves), you shall see the eyes of the disbelievers fixedly staring in horror. (They will say): "Woe to us! We were indeed heedless of this - nay, but we were Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

98 Innakum wama taAAbudoona min dooni Allahi hasabu jahannama antum laha waridoona

98 Surely you and what you worship besides Allah are the firewood of hell; to it you shall come.

98 Certainly you (disbelievers) and that which you are worshipping now besides Allah, are (but) fuel for Hell! (Surely), you will enter it.

99 Law kana haolai alihatan ma waradooha wakullun feeha khalidoona

99 Had these been gods, they would not have come to it and all shall abide therein.

99 Had these (idols) been alihah (gods), they would not have entered there (Hell), and all of them will abide therein.

100 Lahum feeha zafeerun wahum feeha la yasmaAAoona

100 For them therein shall be groaning and therein they shall not hear.

100 Therein they will be breathing out with deep sighs and roaring and therein they will hear not.

101 Inna allatheena sabaqat lahum minna alhusna olaika AAanha mubAAadoona

101 Surely (as for) those for whom the good has already gone forth from Us, they shall be kept far off from it;

101 Verily, those for whom the good has preceded from Us, they will be removed far therefrom (Hell) [e.g. 'Îsa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary); 'Uzair (Ezra)].

102 La yasmaAAoona haseesaha wahum fee ma ishtahat anfusuhum khalidoona

102 They will not hear its faintest sound, and they shall abide in that which their souls long for.

102 They shall not hear the slightest sound of it (Hell), while they abide in that which their ownselves desire.

103 La yahzunuhumu alfazaAAu alakbaru watatalaqqahumu almalaikatu hatha yawmukumu allathee kuntum tooAAadoona

103 The great fearful event shall not grieve them, and the angels shall meet them: This is your day which you were promised.

103 The greatest terror (on the Day of Resurrection) will not grieve them, and the angels will meet them, (with the greeting): "This is your Day which you were promised."

104 Yawma natwee alssamaa katayyi alssijlli lilkutubi kama badana awwala khalqin nuAAeeduhu waAAdan AAalayna inna kunna faAAileena

104 On the day when We will roll up heaven like the rolling up of the scroll for writings, as We originated the first creation, (so) We shall reproduce it; a promise (binding on Us); surely We will bring it about.

104 And (remember) the Day when We shall roll up the heaven like a scroll rolled up for books. As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it. (It is) a promise binding upon Us. Truly, We shall do it.

105 Walaqad katabna fee alzzaboori min baAAdi alththikri anna alarda yarithuha AAibadiya alssalihoona

105 And certainly We wrote in the Book after the reminder that (as for) the land, My righteous servants shall inherit it.

105 And indeed We have written in Az-Zabur [i.e. all the revealed Holy Books - the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel), the Psalms, the Qur'an,] after (We have already written in) Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz (the Book that is in the heaven with Allah), that My righteous slaves shall inherit the land (i.e. the land of Paradise).

106 Inna fee hatha labalaghan liqawmin AAabideena

106 Most surely in this is a message to a people who serve

106 Verily, in this (the Qur'an) there is a plain Message for people who worship Allah (i.e. the true, real believers of Islamic Monotheism who act practically on the Qur'an and the Sunnah - legal ways of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم).

107 Wama arsalnaka illa rahmatan lilAAalameena

107 And We have not sent you but as a mercy to the worlds.

107 And We have sent you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): not but as a mercy for the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

108 Qul innama yooha ilayya annama ilahukum ilahun wahidun fahal antum muslimoona

108 Say: It is only revealed to me that your Allah is one Allah; will you then submit?

108 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "It is revealed to me that your Ilah (God) is only one Ilah (God - Allah). Will you then submit to His Will (become Muslims and stop worshipping others besides Allah)?"

109 Fain tawallaw faqul athantukum AAala sawain wain adree aqareebun am baAAeedun ma tooAAadoona

109 But if they turn back, say: I have given you warning in fairness and I do not know whether what you are threatened with is near or far;

109 But if they (disbelievers, idolaters, Jews, Christians, polytheists) turn away (from Islamic Monotheism) say (to them O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I give you a notice (of war as) to be known to us all alike. And I know not whether that which you are promised (i.e. the torment or the Day of Resurrection) is near or far. "

110 Innahu yaAAlamu aljahra mina alqawli wayaAAlamu ma taktumoona

110 Surely He knows what is spoken openly and He knows what you hide;

110 (Say O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): Verily, He (Allah) knows that which is spoken aloud (openly) and that which you conceal.

111 Wain adree laAAallahu fitnatun lakum wamataAAun ila heenin

111 And I do not know if this may be a trial for you and a provision till a time.

111 And I know not, perhaps it may be a trial for you, and an enjoyment for a while.

112 Qala rabbi ohkum bialhaqqi warabbuna alrrahmanu almustaAAanu AAala ma tasifoona

112 He said: O my Lord! judge Thou with truth; and our Lord is the Beneficent Allah, Whose help is sought against what you ascribe (to Him).

112 He (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: "My Lord! Judge You in truth! Our Lord is the Most Gracious, Whose Help is to be sought against that which you attribute (unto Allah that He has offspring, and unto Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم that he is a sorcerer, and unto the Qur'an that it is poetry)!"