Chapter 68, 52 verses
Noon waalqalami wama yasturoona
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).
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ن ۚ وَالْقَلَمِ وَمَا يَسْطُرُونَ
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nun. By the pen and that which they write (therewith),
Ma anta biniAAmati rabbika bimajnoonin
You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), by the Grace of your Lord, are not mad.
مَا أَنتَ بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ بِمَجْنُونٍ
Thou art not, for thy Lord's favour unto thee, a madman.
Wainna laka laajran ghayra mamnoonin
And Verily, for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) will be an endless reward.
وَإِنَّ لَكَ لَأَجْرًا غَيْرَ مَمْنُونٍ
And lo! thine verily will be a reward unfailing.
Wainnaka laAAala khuluqin AAatheemin
And Verily, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are on an exalted (standard of) character.
وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ
And lo! thou art of a tremendous nature.
Fasatubsiru wayubsiroona
You will see, and they will see,
فَسَتُبْصِرُ وَيُبْصِرُونَ
And thou wilt see and they will see
Biayyikumu almaftoonu
Which of you is afflicted with madness.
بِأَييِّكُمُ الْمَفْتُونُ
Which of you is the demented.
Inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bialmuhtadeena
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.
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن ضَلَّ عَن سَبِيلِهِ وَهُوَ أَعْلَمُ بِالْمُهْتَدِينَ
Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who walk aright.
Fala tutiAAi almukaththibeena
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]
فَلَا تُطِعِ الْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Therefor obey not thou the rejecters
Waddoo law tudhinu fayudhinoona
They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them: so they (too) would compromise with you.
وَدُّوا لَوْ تُدْهِنُ فَيُدْهِنُونَ
Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.
Wala tutiAA kulla hallafin maheenin
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]
وَلَا تُطِعْ كُلَّ حَلَّافٍ مَّهِينٍ
Neither obey thou each feeble oath - monger,
Hammazin mashshain binameemin
A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
هَمَّازٍ مَّشَّاءٍ بِنَمِيمٍ
Detracter, spreader abroad of slanders,
MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin atheemin
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,
مَّنَّاعٍ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ أَثِيمٍ
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, malefactor
AAutullin baAAda thalika zaneemin
Cruel, and moreover base-born (of illegitimate birth).
عُتُلٍّ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ زَنِيمٍ
Greedy therewithal, intrusive.
An kana tha malin wabaneena
(He was so) because he had wealth and children.
أَن كَانَ ذَا مَالٍ وَبَنِينَ
It is because he is possessed of wealth and children
Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena
When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him, he says: "Tales of the men of old!"
إِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ آيَاتُنَا قَالَ أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ
That, when Our revelations are recited unto him, he saith: Mere fables of the men of old.
Sanasimuhu AAala alkhurtoomi
We shall brand him on the snout (nose)!
سَنَسِمُهُ عَلَى الْخُرْطُومِ
We shall brand him on the nose.
Inna balawnahum kama balawna ashaba aljannati ith aqsamoo layasrimunnaha musbiheena
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,
إِنَّا بَلَوْنَاهُمْ كَمَا بَلَوْنَا أَصْحَابَ الْجَنَّةِ إِذْ أَقْسَمُوا لَيَصْرِمُنَّهَا مُصْبِحِينَ
Lo! We have tried them as We tried the owners of the garden when they vowed that they would pluck its fruit next morning,
Wala yastathnoona
Without saying: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills).
وَلَا يَسْتَثْنُونَ
And made no exception (for the Will of Allah);
Fatafa AAalayha taifun min rabbika wahum naimoona
Then there passed by on the (garden) a visitation (fire) from your Lord at night and burnt it while they were asleep.
فَطَافَ عَلَيْهَا طَائِفٌ مِّن رَّبِّكَ وَهُمْ نَائِمُونَ
Then a visitation from thy Lord came upon it while they slept
Faasbahat kaalssareemi
So the (garden) became black by the morning, like a pitch dark night (in complete ruins).
فَأَصْبَحَتْ كَالصَّرِيمِ
And in the morning it was as if plucked.
Fatanadaw musbiheena
Then they called out one to another as soon as the morning broke.
فَتَنَادَوْا مُصْبِحِينَ
And they cried out one unto another in the morning,
Ani ighdoo AAala harthikum in kuntum sarimeena
Saying: "Go to your tilth in the morning, if you would pluck the fruits."
أَنِ اغْدُوا عَلَىٰ حَرْثِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَارِمِينَ
Saying: Run unto your field if ye would pluck (the fruit).
Faintalaqoo wahum yatakhafatoona
So they departed, conversing in secret low tones (saying):
فَانطَلَقُوا وَهُمْ يَتَخَافَتُونَ
So they went off, saying one unto another in low tones:
An la yadkhulannaha alyawma AAalaykum miskeenun
"No Miskin (poor man) shall enter upon you into it today."
أَن لَّا يَدْخُلَنَّهَا الْيَوْمَ عَلَيْكُم مِّسْكِينٌ
No needy man shall enter it to - day against you.
Waghadaw AAala hardin qadireena
And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom).
وَغَدَوْا عَلَىٰ حَرْدٍ قَادِرِينَ
They went betimes, strong in (this) purpose.
Falamma raawha qaloo inna ladalloona
But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray."
فَلَمَّا رَأَوْهَا قَالُوا إِنَّا لَضَالُّونَ
But when they saw it, they said: Lo! we are in error!
Bal nahnu mahroomoona
(Then they said): "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!"
بَلْ نَحْنُ مَحْرُومُونَ
Nay, but we are desolate!
Qala awsatuhum alam aqul lakum lawla tusabbihoona
The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why say you not: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills)."
قَالَ أَوْسَطُهُمْ أَلَمْ أَقُل لَّكُمْ لَوْلَا تُسَبِّحُونَ
The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah) ?
Qaloo subhana rabbina inna kunna thalimeena
They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zalimun (wrong-doers)."
قَالُوا سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَالِمِينَ
They said: Glorified be our Lord! Lo! we have been wrong - doers.
Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatalawamoona
Then they turned one against another, blaming.
فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَلَاوَمُونَ
Then some of them drew near unto others, self - reproaching.
Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna tagheena
They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghun (transgressors and disobedient)
قَالُوا يَا وَيْلَنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا طَاغِينَ
They said: Alas for us! In truth we were outrageous.
AAasa rabbuna an yubdilana khayran minha inna ila rabbina raghiboona
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).
عَسَىٰ رَبُّنَا أَن يُبْدِلَنَا خَيْرًا مِّنْهَا إِنَّا إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا رَاغِبُونَ
It may be that our Lord will give us better than this in place thereof. Lo! we beseech our Lord.
Kathalika alAAathabu walaAAathabu alakhirati akbaru law kanoo yaAAlamoona
Such is the punishment (in this life), but truly, the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they but knew.
كَذَٰلِكَ الْعَذَابُ ۖ وَلَعَذَابُ الْآخِرَةِ أَكْبَرُ ۚ لَوْ كَانُوا يَعْلَمُونَ
Such was the punishment. And verily the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they did but know.
Inna lilmuttaqeena AAinda rabbihim jannati alnnaAAeemi
Verily, for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord.
إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ
Lo! for those who keep from evil are gardens of bliss with their Lord.
AfanajAAalu almuslimeena kaalmujrimeena
Shall We then treat the Muslims (believers of Islamic Monotheism, doers of righteous deeds) like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?
أَفَنَجْعَلُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ كَالْمُجْرِمِينَ
Shall We then treat those who have surrendered as We treat the guilty ?
Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona
What is the matter with you? How judge you?
مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ
What aileth you ? How foolishly ye judge!
Am lakum kitabun feehi tadrusoona
Or have you a Book wherein you learn,
أَمْ لَكُمْ كِتَابٌ فِيهِ تَدْرُسُونَ
Or have ye a scripture wherein ye learn
Inna lakum feehi lama takhayyaroona
That you shall therein have all that you choose?
إِنَّ لَكُمْ فِيهِ لَمَا تَخَيَّرُونَ
That ye shall indeed have all that ye choose ?
Am lakum aymanun AAalayna balighatun ila yawmi alqiyamati inna lakum lama tahkumoona
Or have you oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection, that yours will be what you judge?
أَمْ لَكُمْ أَيْمَانٌ عَلَيْنَا بَالِغَةٌ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ ۙ إِنَّ لَكُمْ لَمَا تَحْكُمُونَ
Or have ye a covenant on oath from Us that reacheth to the Day of Judgment, that yours shall be all that ye ordain ?
Salhum ayyuhum bithalika zaAAeemun
Ask them, which of them will stand surety for that!
سَلْهُمْ أَيُّهُم بِذَٰلِكَ زَعِيمٌ
Ask them (O Muhammad) which of them will vouch for that!
Am lahum shurakao falyatoo bishurakaihim in kanoo sadiqeena
Or have they "partners"? Then let them bring their "partners" if they are truthful!
أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَاءُ فَلْيَأْتُوا بِشُرَكَائِهِمْ إِن كَانُوا صَادِقِينَ
Or have they other gods ? Then let them bring their other gods if they are truthful
Yawma yukshafu AAan saqin wayudAAawna ila alssujoodi fala yastateeAAoona
(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.
يَوْمَ يُكْشَفُ عَن سَاقٍ وَيُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى السُّجُودِ فَلَا يَسْتَطِيعُونَ
On the day when it befalleth in earnest, and they are ordered to prostrate themselves but are not able,
KhashiAAatan absaruhum tarhaquhum thillatun waqad kanoo yudAAawna ila alssujoodi wahum salimoona
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).
خَاشِعَةً أَبْصَارُهُمْ تَرْهَقُهُمْ ذِلَّةٌ ۖ وَقَدْ كَانُوا يُدْعَوْنَ إِلَى السُّجُودِ وَهُمْ سَالِمُونَ
With eyes downcast, abasement stupefying them. And they had been summoned to prostrate themselves while they were yet unhurt.
Fatharnee waman yukaththibu bihatha alhadeethi sanastadrijuhum min haythu la yaAAlamoona
Then leave Me Alone with such as belie this Qur'an. We shall punish them gradually from directions they perceive not.
فَذَرْنِي وَمَن يُكَذِّبُ بِهَٰذَا الْحَدِيثِ ۖ سَنَسْتَدْرِجُهُم مِّنْ حَيْثُ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
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.
Waomlee lahum inna kaydee mateenun
And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong.
وَأُمْلِي لَهُمْ ۚ إِنَّ كَيْدِي مَتِينٌ
Yet I bear with them, for lo! My scheme is firm.
Am tasaluhum ajran fahum min maghramin muthqaloona
Or is it that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) ask them a wage, so that they are heavily burdened with debt?
أَمْ تَسْأَلُهُمْ أَجْرًا فَهُم مِّن مَّغْرَمٍ مُّثْقَلُونَ
Or dost thou (Muhammad) ask a fee from them so that they are heavily taxed ?
Am AAindahumu alghaybu fahum yaktuboona
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?
أَمْ عِندَهُمُ الْغَيْبُ فَهُمْ يَكْتُبُونَ
Or is the Unseen theirs that they can write (thereof) ?
Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala takun kasahibi alhooti ith nada wahuwa makthoomun
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).
فَاصْبِرْ لِحُكْمِ رَبِّكَ وَلَا تَكُن كَصَاحِبِ الْحُوتِ إِذْ نَادَىٰ وَهُوَ مَكْظُومٌ
But wait thou for thy Lord's decree, and be not like him of the fish, who cried out in despair.
Lawla an tadarakahu niAAmatun min rabbihi lanubitha bialAAarai wahuwa mathmoomun
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.
لَّوْلَا أَن تَدَارَكَهُ نِعْمَةٌ مِّن رَّبِّهِ لَنُبِذَ بِالْعَرَاءِ وَهُوَ مَذْمُومٌ
Had it not been that favour from his Lord had reached him he surely had been cast into the wilderness while he was reprobate.
Faijtabahu rabbuhu fajaAAalahu mina alssaliheena
Then his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.
فَاجْتَبَاهُ رَبُّهُ فَجَعَلَهُ مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ
But his Lord chose him and placed him among the righteous.
Wain yakadu allatheena kafaroo layuzliqoonaka biabsarihim lamma samiAAoo alththikra wayaqooloona innahu lamajnoonun
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!"
وَإِن يَكَادُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَيُزْلِقُونَكَ بِأَبْصَارِهِمْ لَمَّا سَمِعُوا الذِّكْرَ وَيَقُولُونَ إِنَّهُ لَمَجْنُونٌ
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;
Wama huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameena
But it is nothing else than a Reminder to all the 'Alamin (mankind, and jinn).
وَمَا هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعَالَمِينَ
When it is naught else than a Reminder to creation.