Al Qalam

Transliteration

1 Noon waalqalami wama yasturoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Nun. [These letters (Nun, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the pen and by what they (the angels) write (in the Records of men).

Pickthall

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nun. By the pen and that which they write (therewith),

Transliteration

2 Ma anta biniAAmati rabbika bimajnoonin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), by the Grace of your Lord, are not mad.

Pickthall

2 Thou art not, for thy Lord's favour unto thee, a madman.

Transliteration

3 Wainna laka laajran ghayra mamnoonin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 And Verily, for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) will be an endless reward.

Pickthall

3 And lo! thine verily will be a reward unfailing.

Transliteration

4 Wainnaka laAAala khuluqin AAatheemin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 And Verily, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are on an exalted (standard of) character.

Pickthall

4 And lo! thou art of a tremendous nature.

Transliteration

5 Fasatubsiru wayubsiroona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 You will see, and they will see,

Pickthall

5 And thou wilt see and they will see

Transliteration

6 Biayyikumu almaftoonu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 Which of you is afflicted with madness.

Pickthall

6 Which of you is the demented.

Transliteration

7 Inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bialmuhtadeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 Verily, your Lord is the Best Knower of him who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Knower of those who are guided.

Pickthall

7 Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who walk aright.

Transliteration

8 Fala tutiAAi almukaththibeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not the deniers [(of Islamic Monotheism - those who belie the Verses of Allah), the Oneness of Allah, and the Messengership of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم]

Pickthall

8 Therefor obey not thou the rejecters

Transliteration

9 Waddoo law tudhinu fayudhinoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them: so they (too) would compromise with you.

Pickthall

9 Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.

Transliteration

10 Wala tutiAA kulla hallafin maheenin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 And (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not everyone Hallaf Mahin (the one who swears much and is a liar or is worthless). [Tafsir At-Tabari]

Pickthall

10 Neither obey thou each feeble oath - monger,

Transliteration

11 Hammazin mashshain binameemin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 A slanderer, going about with calumnies,

Pickthall

11 Detracter, spreader abroad of slanders,

Transliteration

12 MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin atheemin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,

Pickthall

12 Hinderer of the good, transgressor, malefactor

Transliteration

13 AAutullin baAAda thalika zaneemin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 Cruel, and moreover base-born (of illegitimate birth).

Pickthall

13 Greedy therewithal, intrusive.

Transliteration

14 An kana tha malin wabaneena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 (He was so) because he had wealth and children.

Pickthall

14 It is because he is possessed of wealth and children

Transliteration

15 Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him, he says: "Tales of the men of old!"

Pickthall

15 That, when Our revelations are recited unto him, he saith: Mere fables of the men of old.

Transliteration

16 Sanasimuhu AAala alkhurtoomi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 We shall brand him on the snout (nose)!

Pickthall

16 We shall brand him on the nose.

Transliteration

17 Inna balawnahum kama balawna ashaba aljannati ith aqsamoo layasrimunnaha musbiheena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 Verily, We have tried them as We tried the people of the garden, when they swore to pluck the fruits of the (garden) in the morning,

Pickthall

17 Lo! We have tried them as We tried the owners of the garden when they vowed that they would pluck its fruit next morning,

Transliteration

18 Wala yastathnoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 Without saying: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills).

Pickthall

18 And made no exception (for the Will of Allah);

Transliteration

19 Fatafa AAalayha taifun min rabbika wahum naimoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 Then there passed by on the (garden) a visitation (fire) from your Lord at night and burnt it while they were asleep.

Pickthall

19 Then a visitation from thy Lord came upon it while they slept

Transliteration

20 Faasbahat kaalssareemi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 So the (garden) became black by the morning, like a pitch dark night (in complete ruins).

Pickthall

20 And in the morning it was as if plucked.

Transliteration

21 Fatanadaw musbiheena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 Then they called out one to another as soon as the morning broke.

Pickthall

21 And they cried out one unto another in the morning,

Transliteration

22 Ani ighdoo AAala harthikum in kuntum sarimeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 Saying: "Go to your tilth in the morning, if you would pluck the fruits."

Pickthall

22 Saying: Run unto your field if ye would pluck (the fruit).

Transliteration

23 Faintalaqoo wahum yatakhafatoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 So they departed, conversing in secret low tones (saying):

Pickthall

23 So they went off, saying one unto another in low tones:

Transliteration

24 An la yadkhulannaha alyawma AAalaykum miskeenun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 "No Miskin (poor man) shall enter upon you into it today."

Pickthall

24 No needy man shall enter it to - day against you.

Transliteration

25 Waghadaw AAala hardin qadireena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom).

Pickthall

25 They went betimes, strong in (this) purpose.

Transliteration

26 Falamma raawha qaloo inna ladalloona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray."

Pickthall

26 But when they saw it, they said: Lo! we are in error!

Transliteration

27 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 (Then they said): "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!"

Pickthall

27 Nay, but we are desolate!

Transliteration

28 Qala awsatuhum alam aqul lakum lawla tusabbihoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why say you not: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills)."

Pickthall

28 The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah) ?

Transliteration

29 Qaloo subhana rabbina inna kunna thalimeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zalimun (wrong-doers)."

Pickthall

29 They said: Glorified be our Lord! Lo! we have been wrong - doers.

Transliteration

30 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatalawamoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 Then they turned one against another, blaming.

Pickthall

30 Then some of them drew near unto others, self - reproaching.

Transliteration

31 Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna tagheena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghun (transgressors and disobedient)

Pickthall

31 They said: Alas for us! In truth we were outrageous.

Transliteration

32 AAasa rabbuna an yubdilana khayran minha inna ila rabbina raghiboona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

32 We hope that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this. Truly, we turn to our Lord (wishing for good that He may forgive our sins and reward us in the Hereafter).

Pickthall

32 It may be that our Lord will give us better than this in place thereof. Lo! we beseech our Lord.

Transliteration

33 Kathalika alAAathabu walaAAathabu alakhirati akbaru law kanoo yaAAlamoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

33 Such is the punishment (in this life), but truly, the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they but knew.

Pickthall

33 Such was the punishment. And verily the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they did but know.

Transliteration

34 Inna lilmuttaqeena AAinda rabbihim jannati alnnaAAeemi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

34 Verily, for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord.

Pickthall

34 Lo! for those who keep from evil are gardens of bliss with their Lord.

Transliteration

35 AfanajAAalu almuslimeena kaalmujrimeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

35 Shall We then treat the Muslims (believers of Islamic Monotheism, doers of righteous deeds) like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?

Pickthall

35 Shall We then treat those who have surrendered as We treat the guilty ?

Transliteration

36 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 What is the matter with you? How judge you?

Pickthall

36 What aileth you ? How foolishly ye judge!

Transliteration

37 Am lakum kitabun feehi tadrusoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 Or have you a Book wherein you learn,

Pickthall

37 Or have ye a scripture wherein ye learn

Transliteration

38 Inna lakum feehi lama takhayyaroona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

38 That you shall therein have all that you choose?

Pickthall

38 That ye shall indeed have all that ye choose ?

Transliteration

39 Am lakum aymanun AAalayna balighatun ila yawmi alqiyamati inna lakum lama tahkumoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

39 Or have you oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection, that yours will be what you judge?

Pickthall

39 Or have ye a covenant on oath from Us that reacheth to the Day of Judgment, that yours shall be all that ye ordain ?

Transliteration

40 Salhum ayyuhum bithalika zaAAeemun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

40 Ask them, which of them will stand surety for that!

Pickthall

40 Ask them (O Muhammad) which of them will vouch for that!

Transliteration

41 Am lahum shurakao falyatoo bishurakaihim in kanoo sadiqeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

41 Or have they "partners"? Then let them bring their "partners" if they are truthful!

Pickthall

41 Or have they other gods ? Then let them bring their other gods if they are truthful

Transliteration

42 Yawma yukshafu AAan saqin wayudAAawna ila alssujoodi fala yastateeAAoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

42 (Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate themselves (to Allah), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so.

Pickthall

42 On the day when it befalleth in earnest, and they are ordered to prostrate themselves but are not able,

Transliteration

43 KhashiAAatan absaruhum tarhaquhum thillatun waqad kanoo yudAAawna ila alssujoodi wahum salimoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

43 Their eyes will be cast down and ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate themselves (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not).

Pickthall

43 With eyes downcast, abasement stupefying them. And they had been summoned to prostrate themselves while they were yet unhurt.

Transliteration

44 Fatharnee waman yukaththibu bihatha alhadeethi sanastadrijuhum min haythu la yaAAlamoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

44 Then leave Me Alone with such as belie this Qur'an. We shall punish them gradually from directions they perceive not.

Pickthall

44 Leave Me (to deal) with those who give the lie to this pronouncement. We shall lead them on by steps from whence they know not.

Transliteration

45 Waomlee lahum inna kaydee mateenun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

45 And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong.

Pickthall

45 Yet I bear with them, for lo! My scheme is firm.

Transliteration

46 Am tasaluhum ajran fahum min maghramin muthqaloona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

46 Or is it that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) ask them a wage, so that they are heavily burdened with debt?

Pickthall

46 Or dost thou (Muhammad) ask a fee from them so that they are heavily taxed ?

Transliteration

47 Am AAindahumu alghaybu fahum yaktuboona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

47 Or that the Ghaib (the Unseen - here in this Verse it means Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz) is in their hands, so that they can write it down?

Pickthall

47 Or is the Unseen theirs that they can write (thereof) ?

Transliteration

48 Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala takun kasahibi alhooti ith nada wahuwa makthoomun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

48 So wait with patience for the Decision of your Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish - when he cried out (to Us) while he was in deep sorrow. (See the Qur'an, Verse 21:87).

Pickthall

48 But wait thou for thy Lord's decree, and be not like him of the fish, who cried out in despair.

Transliteration

49 Lawla an tadarakahu niAAmatun min rabbihi lanubitha bialAAarai wahuwa mathmoomun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

49 Had not a Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been (left in the stomach of the fish, but We forgave him): so he was cast off on the naked shore, while he was to be blamed.

Pickthall

49 Had it not been that favour from his Lord had reached him he surely had been cast into the wilderness while he was reprobate.

Transliteration

50 Faijtabahu rabbuhu fajaAAalahu mina alssaliheena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

50 Then his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.

Pickthall

50 But his Lord chose him and placed him among the righteous.

Transliteration

51 Wain yakadu allatheena kafaroo layuzliqoonaka biabsarihim lamma samiAAoo alththikra wayaqooloona innahu lamajnoonun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

51 And verily, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes (through hatred) when they hear the Reminder (the Qur'an), and they say: "Verily, he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a madman!"

Pickthall

51 And lo! those who disbelieve would fain disconcert thee with their eyes when they hear the Reminder, and they say: Lo! he is indeed mad;

Transliteration

52 Wama huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

52 But it is nothing else than a Reminder to all the 'Alamin (mankind, and jinn).

Pickthall

52 When it is naught else than a Reminder to creation.