Chapter 23, 118 verses
Qad aflaha almuminoona
indeed are the believers,
Certainly will the believers have succeeded:
Allatheena hum fee salatihim khashiAAoona
Who are humble in their prayers,
They who are during their prayer humbly submissive
Waallatheena hum AAani allaghwi muAAridoona
And who keep aloof from what is vain,
And they who turn away from ill speech
Waallatheena hum lilzzakati faAAiloona
And who are givers of poor - rate,
And they who are observant of zakah
Waallatheena hum lifuroojihim hafithoona
And who guard their private parts,
And they who guard their private parts
Illa AAala azwajihim aw ma malakat aymanuhum fainnahum ghayru maloomeena
Except before their mates or those whom their right hands possess, for they surely are not blameable,
Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they will not be blamed -
Famani ibtagha waraa thalika faolaika humu alAAadoona
But whoever seeks to go beyond that, these are they that exceed the limits;
But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors -
Waallatheena hum liamanatihim waAAahdihim raAAoona
And those who are keepers of their trusts and their covenant,
And they who are to their trusts and their promises attentive
Waallatheena hum AAala salawatihim yuhafithoona
And those who keep a guard on their prayers;
And they who carefully maintain their prayers -
Olaika humu alwarithoona
These are they who are the heirs,
Those are the inheritors
Allatheena yarithoona alfirdawsa hum feeha khalidoona
Who shall inherit the Paradise; they shall abide therein.
Who will inherit al - Firdaus. They will abide therein eternally.
Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min sulalatin min teenin
And certainly We created man of an extract of clay,
And certainly did We create man from an extract of clay.
Thumma jaAAalnahu nutfatan fee qararin makeenin
Then We made him a small seed in a firm resting - place,
Then We placed him as a sperm - drop in a firm lodging.
Thumma khalaqna alnnutfata AAalaqatan fakhalaqna alAAalaqata mudghatan fakhalaqna almudghata AAithaman fakasawna alAAithama lahman thumma anshanahu khalqan akhara fatabaraka Allahu ahsanu alkhaliqeena
Then We made the seed a clot, then We made the clot a lump of flesh, then We made (in) the lump of flesh bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh, then We caused it to grow into another creation, so blessed be Allah, the best of the creators.
Then We made the sperm - drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators.
Thumma innakum baAAda thalika lamayyitoona
Then after that you will most surely die.
Then indeed, after that you are to die.
Thumma innakum yawma alqiyamati tubAAathoona
Then surely on the day of resurrection you shall be raised.
Then indeed you, on the Day of Resurrection, will be resurrected.
Walaqad khalaqna fawqakum sabAAa taraiqa wama kunna AAani alkhalqi ghafileena
And certainly We made above you seven heavens; and never are We heedless of creation.
And We have created above you seven layered heavens, and never have We been of [Our] creation unaware.
Waanzalna mina alssamai maan biqadarin faaskannahu fee alardi wainna AAala thahabin bihi laqadiroona
And We send down water from the cloud according to a measure, then We cause it to settle in the earth, and most surely We are able to carry it away.
And We have sent down rain from the sky in a measured amount and settled it in the earth. And indeed, We are Able to take it away.
Faanshana lakum bihi jannatin min nakheelin waaAAnabin lakum feeha fawakihu katheeratun waminha takuloona
Then We cause to grow thereby gardens of palm trees and grapes for you; you have in them many fruits and from them do you eat;
And We brought forth for you thereby gardens of palm trees and grapevines in which for you are abundant fruits and from which you eat.
Washajaratan takhruju min toori saynaa tanbutu bialdduhni wasibghin lilakileena
And a tree that grows out of Mount Sinai which produces oil and a condiment for those who eat.
And [We brought forth] a tree issuing from Mount Sinai which produces oil and food for those who eat.
Wainna lakum fee alanAAami laAAibratan nusqeekum mimma fee butooniha walakum feeha manafiAAu katheeratun waminha takuloona
And most surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle: We make you to drink of what is in their bellies, and you have in them many advantages and of them you eat,
And indeed, for you in livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from that which is in their bellies, and for you in them are numerous benefits, and from them you eat.
WaAAalayha waAAala alfulki tuhmaloona
And on them and on the ships you are borne.
And upon them and on ships you are carried.
Walaqad arsalna noohan ila qawmihi faqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona
And certainly We sent Nuh to his people, and he said: O my people! serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?
And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, and he said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"
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
And the chiefs of those who disbelieved from among his people said: He is nothing but a mortal like yourselves who desires that he may have superiority over you, and if Allah had pleased, He could certainly have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our fathers of yore:
But the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "This is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you; and if Allah had willed [to send a messenger], He would have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our forefathers.
In huwa illa rajulun bihi jinnatun fatarabbasoo bihi hatta heenin
He is only a madman, so bear with him for a time.
He is not but a man possessed with madness, so wait concerning him for a time."
Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni
He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.
[Noah] said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied 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
So We revealed to him, saying: Make the ark before Our eyes and (according to) Our revelation; and when Our command is given and the valley overflows, take into it of every kind a pair, two, and your followers, except those among them against whom the word has gone forth, and do not speak to Me in respect of those who are unjust; surely they shall be drowned.
So We inspired to him, "Construct the ship under Our observation, and Our inspiration, and when Our command comes and the oven overflows, put into the ship from each [creature] two mates and your family, except those for whom the decree [of destruction] has proceeded. And do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are to be drowned.
Faitha istawayta anta waman maAAaka AAala alfulki faquli alhamdu lillahi allathee najjana mina alqawmi alththalimeena
And when you are firmly seated, you and those with you, in the ark, say: All praise is due to Allah who delivered us from the unjust people:
And when you have boarded the ship, you and those with you, then say, 'Praise to Allah who has saved us from the wrongdoing people.'
Waqul rabbi anzilnee munzalan mubarakan waanta khayru almunzileena
And say: O my Lord! cause me to disembark a blessed alighting, and Thou art the best to cause to alight.
And say, 'My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, and You are the best to accommodate [us].' "
Inna fee thalika laayatin wain kunna lamubtaleena
Most surely there are signs in this, and most surely We are ever trying (men).
Indeed in that are signs, and indeed, We are ever testing [Our servants].
Thumma anshana min baAAdihim qarnan akhareena
Then We raised up after them another generation.
Then We produced after them a generation of others.
Faarsalna feehim rasoolan minhum ani oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona
So We sent among them an apostle from among them, saying: Serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?
And We sent among them a messenger from themselves, [saying], "Worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"
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
And the chiefs of his people who disbelieved and called the meeting of the hereafter a lie, and whom We had given plenty to enjoy in this world's life, said: This is nothing but a mortal like yourselves, eating of what you eat from and drinking of what you drink.
And the eminent among his people who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter while We had given them luxury in the worldly life said, "This is not but a man like yourselves. He eats of that from which you eat and drinks of what you drink.
Walain ataAAtum basharan mithlakum innakum ithan lakhasiroona
And if you obey a mortal like yourselves, then most surely you will be losers:
And if you should obey a man like yourselves, indeed, you would then be losers.
AyaAAidukum annakum itha mittum wakuntum turaban waAAithaman annakum mukhrajoona
What! does he threaten you that when you are dead and become dust and bones that you shall then be brought forth?
Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones that you will be brought forth [once more]?
Hayhata hayhata lima tooAAadoona
Far, far is that which you are threatened with.
How far, how far, is that which you are promised.
In hiya illa hayatuna alddunya namootu wanahya wama nahnu bimabAAootheena
There is naught but our life in this world; we die and we live and we shall not be raised again.
Life is not but our worldly life - we die and live, but we will not be resurrected.
In huwa illa rajulun iftara AAala Allahi kathiban wama nahnu lahu bimumineena
He is naught but a man who has forged a lie against Allah, and we are not going to believe in him.
He is not but a man who has invented a lie about Allah, and we will not believe him."
Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni
He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.
He said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
Qala AAamma qaleelin layusbihunna nadimeena
He said: In a little while they will most certainly be repenting.
[Allah] said, "After a little, they will surely become regretful."
Faakhathathumu alssayhatu bialhaqqi fajaAAalnahum ghuthaan fabuAAdan lilqawmi alththalimeena
So the punishment overtook them in justice, and We made them as rubbish; so away with the unjust people.
So the shriek seized them in truth, and We made them as [plant] stubble. Then away with the wrongdoing people.
Thumma anshana min baAAdihim quroonan akhareena
Then We raised after them other generations.
Then We produced after them other generations.
Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalaha wama yastakhiroona
No people can hasten on their doom nor can they postpone (it).
No nation will precede its time [of termination], nor will they remain [thereafter].
Thumma arsalna rusulana tatra kulla ma jaa ommatan rasooluha kaththaboohu faatbaAAna baAAdahum baAAdan wajaAAalnahum ahadeetha fabuAAdan liqawmin la yuminoona
Then We sent Our apostles one after another; whenever there came to a people their apostle, they called him a liar, so We made some of them follow others and We made them stories; so away with a people who do not believe!
Then We sent Our messengers in succession. Every time there came to a nation its messenger, they denied him, so We made them follow one another [to destruction], and We made them narrations. So away with a people who do not believe.
Thumma arsalna moosa waakhahu haroona biayatina wasultanin mubeenin
Then We sent Musa and his brother Haroun, with Our communications and a clear authority,
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and a clear authority
Ila firAAawna wamalaihi faistakbaroo wakanoo qawman AAaleena
To Firon and his chiefs, but they behaved haughtily and they were an insolent people.
To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were arrogant and were a haughty people.
Faqaloo anuminu libasharayni mithlina waqawmuhuma lana AAabidoona
And they said: What! shall we believe in two mortals like ourselves while their people serve us?
They said, "Should we believe two men like ourselves while their people are for us in servitude?"
Fakaththaboohuma fakanoo mina almuhlakeena
So they rejected them and became of those who were destroyed.
So they denied them and were of those destroyed.
Walaqad atayna moosa alkitaba laAAallahum yahtadoona
And certainly We gave Musa the Book that they may follow a right direction.
And We certainly gave Moses the Scripture that perhaps they would be guided.
WajaAAalna ibna maryama waommahu ayatan waawaynahuma ila rabwatin thati qararin wamaAAeenin
And We made the son of Marium and his mother a sign, and We gave them a shelter on a lofty ground having meadows and springs.
And We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign and sheltered them within a high ground having level [areas] and flowing water.
Ya ayyuha alrrusulu kuloo mina alttayyibati waiAAmaloo salihan innee bima taAAmaloona AAaleemun
O apostles! eat of the good things and do good; surely I know what you do.
[Allah said], "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed, I, of what you do, am Knowing.
Wainna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faittaqooni
And surely this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, therefore be careful (of your duty) to Me.
And indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so fear Me."
FataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum zuburan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoona
But they cut off their religion among themselves into sects, each part rejoicing in that which is with them.
But the people divided their religion among them into sects - each faction, in what it has, rejoicing.
Fatharhum fee ghamratihim hatta heenin
Therefore leave them in their overwhelming ignorance till
So leave them in their confusion for a time.
Ayahsaboona annama numidduhum bihi min malin wabaneena
Do they think that by what We aid them with of wealth and children,
Do they think that what We extend to them of wealth and children
NusariAAu lahum fee alkhayrati bal la yashAAuroona
We are hastening to them of good things? Nay, they do not perceive.
Is [because] We hasten for them good things? Rather, they do not perceive.
Inna allatheena hum min khashyati rabbihim mushfiqoona
Surely they who from fear of their Lord are cautious,
Indeed, they who are apprehensive from fear of their Lord
Waallatheena hum biayati rabbihim yuminoona
And those who believe in the communications of their Lord,
And they who believe in the signs of their Lord
Waallatheena hum birabbihim la yushrikoona
And those who do not associate (aught) with their Lord,
And they who do not associate anything with their Lord
Waallatheena yutoona ma ataw waquloobuhum wajilatun annahum ila rabbihim rajiAAoona
And those who give what they give (in alms) while their hearts are full of fear that to their Lord they must return,
And they who give what they give while their hearts are fearful because they will be returning to their Lord -
Olaika yusariAAoona fee alkhayrati wahum laha sabiqoona
These hasten to good things and they are foremost in (attaining) them.
It is those who hasten to good deeds, and they outstrip [others] therein.
Wala nukallifu nafsan illa wusAAaha waladayna kitabun yantiqu bialhaqqi wahum la yuthlamoona
And We do not lay on any soul a burden except to the extent of its ability, and with Us is a book which speaks the truth, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
And We charge no soul except [with that within] its capacity, and with Us is a record which speaks with truth; and they will not be wronged.
Bal quloobuhum fee ghamratin min hatha walahum aAAmalun min dooni thalika hum laha AAamiloona
Nay, their hearts are in overwhelming ignorance with respect to it and they have besides this other deeds which they do.
But their hearts are covered with confusion over this, and they have [evil] deeds besides disbelief which they are doing,
Hatta itha akhathna mutrafeehim bialAAathabi itha hum yajaroona
Until when We overtake those who lead easy lives among them with punishment, lo! they cry for succor.
Until when We seize their affluent ones with punishment, at once they are crying [to Allah] for help.
La tajaroo alyawma innakum minna la tunsaroona
Cry not for succor this day; surely you shall not be given help from Us.
Do not cry out today. Indeed, by Us you will not be helped.
Qad kanat ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum AAala aAAqabikum tankisoona
My communications were indeed recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels,
My verses had already been recited to you, but you were turning back on your heels
Mustakbireena bihi samiran tahjuroona
In arrogance; talking nonsense about the Quran, and left him like one telling fables by night.
In arrogance regarding it, conversing by night, speaking evil.
Afalam yaddabbaroo alqawla am jaahum ma lam yati abaahumu alawwaleena
Is it then that they do not ponder over what is said, or is it that there has come to them that which did not come to their fathers of old?
Then have they not reflected over the Qur'an, or has there come to them that which had not come to their forefathers?
Am lam yaAArifoo rasoolahum fahum lahu munkiroona
Or is it that they have not recognized their Apostle, so that they deny him?
Or did they not know their Messenger, so they are toward him disacknowledging?
Am yaqooloona bihi jinnatun bal jaahum bialhaqqi waaktharuhum lilhaqqi karihoona
Or do they say: There is madness in him? Nay! he has brought them the truth, and most of them are averse from the truth.
Or do they say, "In him is madness?" Rather, he brought them the truth, but most of them, to the truth, are averse.
Walawi ittabaAAa alhaqqu ahwaahum lafasadati alssamawatu waalardu waman feehinna bal ataynahum bithikrihim fahum AAan thikrihim muAAridoona
And should the truth follow their low desires, surely the heavens and the earth and all those who are therein would have perished. Nay! We have brought to them their reminder, but from their reminder they turn aside.
But if the Truth had followed their inclinations, the heavens and the earth and whoever is in them would have been ruined. Rather, We have brought them their message, but they, from their message, are turning away.
Am tasaluhum kharjan fakharaju rabbika khayrun wahuwa khayru alrraziqeena
Or is it that you ask them a recompense? But the recompense of your Lord is best, and He is the best of those who provide sustenance.
Or do you, [O Muhammad], ask them for payment? But the reward of your Lord is best, and He is the best of providers.
Wainnaka latadAAoohum ila siratin mustaqeemin
And most surely you invite them to a right way.
And indeed, you invite them to a straight path.
Wainna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati AAani alssirati lanakiboona
And most surely those who do not believe in the hereafter are deviating from the way.
But indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter are deviating from the path.
Walaw rahimnahum wakashafna ma bihim min durrin lalajjoo fee tughyanihim yaAAmahoona
And if We show mercy to them and remove the distress they have, they would persist in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on.
And even if We gave them mercy and removed what was upon them of affliction, they would persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.
Walaqad akhathnahum bialAAathabi fama istakanoo lirabbihim wama yatadarraAAoona
And already We overtook them with chastisement, but they were not submissive to their Lord, nor do they humble themselves.
And We had gripped them with suffering [as a warning], but they did not yield to their Lord, nor did they humbly supplicate, [and will continue thus]
Hatta itha fatahna AAalayhim baban tha AAathabin shadeedin itha hum feehi mublisoona
Until when We open upon them a door of severe chastisement, lo! they are in despair at it.
Until when We have opened before them a door of severe punishment, immediately they will be therein in despair.
Wahuwa allathee anshaa lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata qaleelan ma tashkuroona
And He it is Who made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts; little is it that you give thanks.
And it is He who produced for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful.
Wahuwa allathee tharaakum fee alardi wailayhi tuhsharoona
And He it is Who multiplied you in the earth, and to Him you shall be gathered.
And it is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.
Wahuwa allathee yuhyee wayumeetu walahu ikhtilafu allayli waalnnahari afala taAAqiloona
And He it is Who gives life and causes death, and (in) His (control) is the alternation of the night and the day; do you not then understand?
And it is He who gives life and causes death, and His is the alternation of the night and the day. Then will you not reason?
Bal qaloo mithla ma qala alawwaloona
Nay, they say the like of what the ancients said:
Rather, they say like what the former peoples said.
Qaloo aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
They say: What! When we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we then be raised?
They said, "When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
Laqad wuAAidna nahnu waabaona hatha min qablu in hatha illa asateeru alawwaleena
Certainly we are promised this, and (so were) our fathers aforetime; this is naught but stories of those of old.
We have been promised this, we and our forefathers, before; this is not but legends of the former peoples."
Qul limani alardu waman feeha in kuntum taAAlamoona
Say: Whose is the earth, and whoever is therein, if you know?
Say, [O Muhammad], "To whom belongs the earth and whoever is in it, if you should know?"
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tathakkaroona
They will say: Allah's. Say: Will you not then mind?
They will say, "To Allah." Say, "Then will you not remember?"
Qul man rabbu alssamawati alssabAAi warabbu alAAarshi alAAatheemi
Say: Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the mighty dominion?
Say, "Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne?"
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tattaqoona
They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: Will you not then guard (against evil)?
They will say, "[They belong] to Allah." Say, "Then will you not fear Him?"
Qul man biyadihi malakootu kulli shayin wahuwa yujeeru wala yujaru AAalayhi in kuntum taAAlamoona
Say: Who is it in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things and Who gives succor, but against Him Succor is not given, if you do but know?
Say, "In whose hand is the realm of all things - and He protects while none can protect against Him - if you should know?"
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul faanna tusharoona
They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: From whence are you then deceived?
They will say, "[All belongs] to Allah." Say, "Then how are you deluded?"
Bal ataynahum bialhaqqi wainnahum lakathiboona
Nay! We have brought to them the truth, and most surely they are liars.
Rather, We have brought them the truth, and indeed they are liars.
Ma ittakhatha Allahu min waladin wama kana maAAahu min ilahin ithan lathahaba kullu ilahin bima khalaqa walaAAala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
Never did Allah take to Himself a son, and never was there with him any (other) god - - in that case would each god have certainly taken away what he created, and some of them would certainly have overpowered others; glory be to Allah above what they describe!
Allah has not taken any son, nor has there ever been with Him any deity. [If there had been], then each deity would have taken what it created, and some of them would have sought to overcome others. Exalted is Allah above what they describe [concerning Him].
AAalimi alghaybi waalshshahadati fataAAala AAamma yushrikoona
The Knower of the unseen and the seen, so may He be exalted above what they associate (with Him).
[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, so high is He above what they associate [with Him].
Qul rabbi imma turiyannee ma yooAAadoona
Say: O my Lord! if Thou shouldst make me see what they are threatened with:
Say, [O Muhammad], "My Lord, if You should show me that which they are promised,
Rabbi fala tajAAalnee fee alqawmi alththalimeena
My Lord! then place me not with the unjust.
My Lord, then do not place me among the wrongdoing people."
Wainna AAala an nuriyaka ma naAAiduhum laqadiroona
And most surely We are well able to make you see what We threaten them with.
And indeed, We are able to show you what We have promised them.
IdfaAA biallatee hiya ahsanu alssayyiata nahnu aAAlamu bima yasifoona
Repel evil by what is best; We know best what they describe.
Repel, by [means of] what is best, [their] evil. We are most knowing of what they describe.
Waqul rabbi aAAoothu bika min hamazati alshshayateeni
And say: O my Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from the evil suggestions of the Shaitans;
And say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils,
WaaAAoothu bika rabbi an yahdurooni
And I seek refuge in Thee! O my Lord! from their presence.
And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me."
Hatta itha jaa ahadahumu almawtu qala rabbi irjiAAooni
Until when death overtakes one of them, he says: Send me back, my Lord, send me back;
[For such is the state of the disbelievers], until, when death comes to one of them, he says, "My Lord, send me back
LaAAallee aAAmalu salihan feema taraktu kalla innaha kalimatun huwa qailuha wamin waraihim barzakhun ila yawmi yubAAathoona
Haply I may do good in that which I have left. By no means! it is a (mere) word that he speaks; and before them is a barrier until the day they are raised.
That I might do righteousness in that which I left behind." No! It is only a word he is saying; and behind them is a barrier until the Day they are resurrected.
Faitha nufikha fee alssoori fala ansaba baynahum yawmaithin wala yatasaaloona
So when the trumpet is blown, there shall be no ties of relationship between them on that day, nor shall they ask of each other.
So when the Horn is blown, no relationship will there be among them that Day, nor will they ask about one another.
Faman thaqulat mawazeenuhu faolaika humu almuflihoona
Then as for him whose good deeds are preponderant, these are the .
And those whose scales are heavy [with good deeds] - it is they who are the .
Waman khaffat mawazeenuhu faolaika allatheena khasiroo anfusahum fee jahannama khalidoona
And as for him whose good deeds are light, these are they who shall have lost their souls, abiding in hell
But those whose scales are light - those are the ones who have lost their souls, [being] in Hell, abiding eternally.
Talfahu wujoohahumu alnnaru wahum feeha kalihoona
The fire shall scorch their faces, and they therein shall be in severe affliction.
The Fire will sear their faces, and they therein will have taut smiles.
Alam takun ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum biha tukaththiboona
Were not My communications recited to you? But you used to reject them.
[It will be said]. "Were not My verses recited to you and you used to deny them?"
Qaloo rabbana ghalabat AAalayna shiqwatuna wakunna qawman dalleena
They shall say: O our Lord! our adversity overcame us and we were an erring people:
They will say, "Our Lord, our wretchedness overcame us, and we were a people astray.
Rabbana akhrijna minha fain AAudna fainna thalimoona
O our Lord! Take us out of it; then if we return (to evil) surely we shall be unjust.
Our Lord, remove us from it, and if we were to return [to evil], we would indeed be wrongdoers."
Qala ikhsaoo feeha wala tukallimooni
He shall say: Go away into it and speak not to Me;
He will say, "Remain despised therein and do not speak to Me.
Innahu kana fareequn min AAibadee yaqooloona rabbana amanna faighfir lana wairhamna waanta khayru alrrahimeena
Surely there was a party of My servants who said: O our Lord! we believe, so do Thou forgive us and have mercy on us, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.
Indeed, there was a party of My servants who said, 'Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of the merciful.'
Faittakhathtumoohum sikhriyyan hatta ansawkum thikree wakuntum minhum tadhakoona
But you took them for a mockery until they made you forget My remembrance and you used to laugh at them.
But you took them in mockery to the point that they made you forget My remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.
Innee jazaytuhumu alyawma bima sabaroo annahum humu alfaizoona
Surely I have rewarded them this day because they were patient, that they are the achievers.
Indeed, I have rewarded them this Day for their patient endurance - that they are the attainers [of success]."
Qala kam labithtum fee alardi AAadada sineena
He will say: How many years did you tarry in the earth?
[Allah] will say, "How long did you remain on earth in number of years?"
Qaloo labithna yawman aw baAAda yawmin faisali alAAaddeena
They will say: We tarried a day or part of a day, but ask those who keep account.
They will say, "We remained a day or part of a day; ask those who enumerate."
Qala in labithtum illa qaleelan law annakum kuntum taAAlamoona
He will say: You did tarry but a little - - had you but known (it):
He will say, "You stayed not but a little - if only you had known.
Afahasibtum annama khalaqnakum AAabathan waannakum ilayna la turjaAAoona
What! did you then think that We had created you in vain and that you shall not be returned to Us?
Then did you think that We created you uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?"
FataAAala Allahu almaliku alhaqqu la ilaha illa huwa rabbu alAAarshi alkareemi
So exalted be Allah, the True King; no god is there but He, the Lord of the honorable dominion.
So exalted is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth; there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne.
Waman yadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara la burhana lahu bihi fainnama hisabuhu AAinda rabbihi innahu la yuflihu alkafiroona
And whoever invokes with Allah another god - - he has no proof of this - - his reckoning is only with his Lord; surely the unbelievers shall not be .
And whoever invokes besides Allah another deity for which he has no proof - then his account is only with his Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will not succeed.
Waqul rabbi ighfir wairham waanta khayru alrrahimeena
And say: O my Lord! forgive and have mercy, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.
And, [O Muhammad], say, "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful."