Al Zukhruf

1 Hameem

1 Ha - Mim

2 Waalkitabi almubeeni

2 By the Book that makes things clear, -

3 Inna jaAAalnahu quranan AAarabiyyan laAAallakum taAAqiloona

3 We have made it a Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom).

4 Wainnahu fee ommi alkitabi ladayna laAAaliyyun hakeemun

4 And verily, it is in the Mother of the Book, in Our Presence, high (in dignity), full of wisdom.

5 Afanadribu AAankumu alththikra safhan an kuntum qawman musrifeena

5 Shall We then take away the Message from you and repel (you), for that ye are a people transgressing beyond bounds?

6 Wakam arsalna min nabiyyin fee alawwaleena

6 But how many were the prophets We sent amongst the peoples of old?

7 Wama yateehim min nabiyyin illa kanoo bihi yastahzioona

7 And never came there a prophet to them but they mocked him.

8 Faahlakna ashadda minhum batshan wamada mathalu alawwaleena

8 So We destroyed (them) - stronger in power than these; - and (thus) has passed on the Parable of the peoples of old.

9 Walain saaltahum man khalaqa alssamawati waalarda layaqoolunna khalaqahunna alAAazeezu alAAaleemu

9 If thou wert to question them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' They would be sure to reply, 'they were created by (Him), the Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge'; -

10 Allathee jaAAala lakumu alarda mahdan wajaAAala lakum feeha subulan laAAallakum tahtadoona

10 (Yea, the same that) has made for you the earth (like a carpet) spread out, and has made for you roads (and channels) therein, in order that ye may find guidance (on the way);

11 Waallathee nazzala mina alssamai maan biqadarin faansharna bihi baldatan maytan kathalika tukhrajoona

11 That sends down (from time to time) rain from the sky in due measure; - and We raise to life therewith a land that is dead; even so will ye be raised (from the dead); -

12 Waallathee khalaqa alazwaja kullaha wajaAAala lakum mina alfulki waalanAAami ma tarkaboona

12 That has created pairs in all things, and has made for you ships and cattle on which ye ride,

13 Litastawoo AAala thuhoorihi thumma tathkuroo niAAmata rabbikum itha istawaytum AAalayhi wataqooloo subhana allathee sakhkhara lana hatha wama kunna lahu muqrineena

13 In order that ye may sit firm and square on their backs, and when so seated, ye may celebrate the (kind) favour of your Lord, and say, "Glory to Him Who has subjected these to our (use), for we could never have accomplished this (by ourselves),

14 Wainna ila rabbina lamunqaliboona

14 "And to our Lord, surely, must we turn back!"

15 WajaAAaloo lahu min AAibadihi juzan inna alinsana lakafoorun mubeenun

15 Yet they attribute to some of His servants a share with Him (in his godhead)! truly is man a blasphemous ingrate avowed!

16 Ami ittakhatha mimma yakhluqu banatin waasfakum bialbaneena

16 What! has He taken daughters out of what He himself creates, and granted to you sons for choice?

17 Waitha bushshira ahaduhum bima daraba lilrrahmani mathalan thalla wajhuhu muswaddan wahuwa katheemun

17 When news is brought to one of them of (the birth of) what he sets up as a likeness to (Allah) Most Gracious, his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!

18 Awaman yunashshao fee alhilyati wahuwa fee alkhisami ghayru mubeenin

18 Is then one brought up among trinkets, and unable to give a clear account in a dispute (to be associated with Allah)?

19 WajaAAaloo almalaikata allatheena hum AAibadu alrrahmani inathan ashahidoo khalqahum satuktabu shahadatuhum wayusaloona

19 And they make into females angels who themselves serve Allah. Did they witness their creation? Their evidence will be recorded, and they will be called to account!

20 Waqaloo law shaa alrrahmanu ma AAabadnahum ma lahum bithalika min AAilmin in hum illa yakhrusoona

20 ("Ah!") they say, "If it had been the will of (Allah) Most Gracious, we should not have worshipped such (deities)!" Of that they have no knowledge! they do nothing but lie!

21 Am ataynahum kitaban min qablihi fahum bihi mustamsikoona

21 What! have We given them a Book before this, to which they are holding fast?

22 Bal qaloo inna wajadna abaana AAala ommatin wainna AAala atharihim muhtadoona

22 Nay! they say: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we do guide ourselves by their footsteps."

23 Wakathalika ma arsalna min qablika fee qaryatin min natheerin illa qala mutrafooha inna wajadna abaana AAala ommatin wainna AAala atharihim muqtadoona

23 Just in the same way, whenever We sent a Warner before thee to any people, the wealthy ones among them said: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we will certainly follow in their footsteps."

24 Qala awalaw jitukum biahda mimma wajadtum AAalayhi abaakum qaloo inna bima orsiltum bihi kafiroona

24 He said: "What! Even if I brought you better guidance than that which ye found your fathers following?" They said: "For us, we deny that ye (prophets) are sent (on a mission at all)."

25 Faintaqamna minhum faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almukaththibeena

25 So We exacted retribution from them: now see what was the end of those who rejected (Truth)!

26 Waith qala ibraheemu liabeehi waqawmihi innanee baraon mimma taAAbudoona

26 Behold! Abraham said to his father and his people: "I do indeed clear myself of what ye worship:

27 Illa allathee fataranee fainnahu sayahdeeni

27 "(I worship) only Him Who made me, and He will certainly guide me."

28 WajaAAalaha kalimatan baqiyatan fee AAaqibihi laAAallahum yarjiAAoona

28 And he left it as a Word to endure among those who came after him, that they may turn back (to Allah).

29 Bal mattaAAtu haolai waabaahum hatta jaahumu alhaqqu warasoolun mubeenun

29 Yea, I have given the good things of this life to these (men) and their fathers, until the Truth has come to them, and a messenger making things clear.

30 Walamma jaahumu alhaqqu qaloo hatha sihrun wainna bihi kafiroona

30 But when the Truth came to them, they said: "This is sorcery, and we do reject it."

31 Waqaloo lawla nuzzila hatha alquranu AAala rajulin mina alqaryatayni AAatheemun

31 Also, they say: "Why is not this Qur'an sent down to some leading man in either of the two (chief) cities?"

32 Ahum yaqsimoona rahmata rabbika nahnu qasamna baynahum maAAeeshatahum fee alhayati alddunya warafaAAna baAAdahum fawqa baAAdin darajatin liyattakhitha baAAduhum baAAdan sukhriyyan warahmatu rabbika khayrun mimma yajmaAAoona

32 Is it they who would portion out the Mercy of thy Lord? It is We Who portion out between them their livelihood in the life of this world: and We raise some of them above others in ranks, so that some may command work from others. But the Mercy of thy Lord is better than the (wealth) which they amass.

33 Walawla an yakoona alnnasu ommatan wahidatan lajaAAalna liman yakfuru bialrrahmani libuyootihim suqufan min fiddatin wamaAAarija AAalayha yathharoona

33 And were it not that (all) men might become of one (evil) way of life, We would provide, for everyone that blasphemes against (Allah) Most Gracious, silver roofs for their houses and (silver) stair - ways on which to go up,

34 Walibuyootihim abwaban wasururan AAalayha yattakioona

34 And (silver) doors to their houses, and thrones (of silver) on which they could recline,

35 Wazukhrufan wain kullu thalika lamma mataAAu alhayati alddunya waalakhiratu AAinda rabbika lilmuttaqeena

35 And also adornments of gold. But all this were nothing but conveniences of the present life: The Hereafter, in the sight of thy Lord is for the Righteous.

36 Waman yaAAshu AAan thikri alrrahmani nuqayyid lahu shaytanan fahuwa lahu qareenun

36 If anyone withdraws himself from remembrance of (Allah) Most Gracious, We appoint for him an evil one, to be an intimate companion to him.

37 Wainnahum layasuddoonahum AAani alssabeeli wayahsaboona annahum muhtadoona

37 Such (evil ones) really hinder them from the Path, but they think that they are being guided aright!

38 Hatta itha jaana qala ya layta baynee wabaynaka buAAda almashriqayni fabisa alqareenu

38 At length, when (such a one) comes to Us, he says (to his evil companion): "Would that between me and thee were the distance of East and West!" Ah! evil is the companion (indeed)!

39 Walan yanfaAAakumu alyawma ith thalamtum annakum fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

39 When ye have done wrong, it will avail you nothing, that Day, that ye shall be partners in Punishment!

40 Afaanta tusmiAAu alssumma aw tahdee alAAumya waman kana fee dalalin mubeenin

40 Canst thou then make the deaf to hear, or give direction to the blind or to such as (wander) in manifest error?

41 Faimma nathhabanna bika fainna minhum muntaqimoona

41 Even if We take thee away, We shall be sure to exact retribution from them,

42 Aw nuriyannaka allathee waAAadnahum fainna AAalayhim muqtadiroona

42 Or We shall show thee that (accomplished) which We have promised them: for verily We shall prevail over them.

43 Faistamsik biallathee oohiya ilayka innaka AAala siratin mustaqeemin

43 So hold thou fast to the Revelation sent down to thee; verily thou art on a Straight Way.

44 Wainnahu lathikrun laka waliqawmika wasawfa tusaloona

44 The (Qur'an) is indeed the message, for thee and for thy people; and soon shall ye (all) be brought to account.

45 Waisal man arsalna min qablika min rusulina ajaAAalna min dooni alrrahmani alihatan yuAAbadoona

45 And question thou our messengers whom We sent before thee; did We appoint any deities other than (Allah) Most Gracious, to be worshipped?

46 Walaqad arsalna moosa biayatina ila firAAawna wamalaihi faqala innee rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena

46 We did send Moses aforetime, with Our Signs, to Pharaoh and his Chiefs: He said, "I am a messenger of the Lord of the Worlds."

47 Falamma jaahum biayatina itha hum minha yadhakoona

47 But when he came to them with Our Signs, behold they ridiculed them.

48 Wama nureehim min ayatin illa hiya akbaru min okhtiha waakhathnahum bialAAathabi laAAallahum yarjiAAoona

48 We showed them Sign after Sign, each greater than its fellow, and We seized them with Punishment, in order that they might turn (to Us).

49 Waqaloo ya ayyuha alsahiru odAAu lana rabbaka bima AAahida AAindaka innana lamuhtadoona

49 And they said, "O thou sorcerer! Invoke thy Lord for us according to His covenant with thee; for we shall truly accept guidance."

50 Falamma kashafna AAanhumu alAAathaba itha hum yankuthoona

50 But when We removed the Penalty from them, behold, they broke their word.

51 Wanada firAAawnu fee qawmihi qala ya qawmi alaysa lee mulku misra wahathihi alanharu tajree min tahtee afala tubsiroona

51 And Pharaoh proclaimed among his people, saying: "O my people! Does not the dominion of Egypt belong to me, (witness) these streams flowing underneath my (palace)? What! see ye not then?

52 Am ana khayrun min hatha allathee huwa maheenun wala yakadu yubeenu

52 "Am I not better than this (Moses), who is a contemptible wretch and can scarcely express himself clearly?

53 Falawla olqiya AAalayhi aswiratun min thahabin aw jaa maAAahu almalaikatu muqtarineena

53 "Then why are not gold bracelets bestowed on him, or (why) come (not) with him angels accompanying him in procession?"

54 Faistakhaffa qawmahu faataAAoohu innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena

54 Thus did he make fools of his people, and they obeyed him: truly were they a people rebellious (against Allah).

55 Falamma asafoona intaqamna minhum faaghraqnahum ajmaAAeena

55 When at length they provoked Us, We exacted retribution from them, and We drowned them all.

56 FajaAAalnahum salafan wamathalan lilakhireena

56 And We made them (a people) of the Past and an Example to later ages.

57 Walamma duriba ibnu maryama mathalan itha qawmuka minhu yasiddoona

57 When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold, thy people raise a clamour thereat (in ridicule)!

58 Waqaloo aalihatuna khayrun am huwa ma daraboohu laka illa jadalan bal hum qawmun khasimoona

58 And they say, "Are our gods best, or he?" This they set forth to thee, only by way of disputation: yea, they are a contentious people.

59 In huwa illa AAabdun anAAamna AAalayhi wajaAAalnahu mathalan libanee israeela

59 He was no more than a servant: We granted Our favour to him, and We made him an example to the Children of Israel.

60 Walaw nashao lajaAAalna minkum malaikatan fee alardi yakhlufoona

60 And if it were Our Will, We could make angels from amongst you, succeeding each other on the earth.

61 Wainnahu laAAilmun lilssaAAati fala tamtarunna biha waittabiAAooni hatha siratun mustaqeemun

61 And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way.

62 Wala yasuddannakumu alshshaytanu innahu lakum AAaduwwun mubeenun

62 Let not the Evil One hinder you: for he is to you an enemy avowed.

63 Walamma jaa AAeesa bialbayyinati qala qad jitukum bialhikmati waliobayyina lakum baAAda allathee takhtalifoona feehi faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

63 When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said: "Now have I come to you with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which ye dispute: therefore fear Allah and obey me.

64 Inna Allaha huwa rabbee warabbukum faoAAbudoohu hatha siratun mustaqeemun

64 "For Allah, He is my Lord and your Lord: so worship ye Him: this is a Straight Way."

65 Faikhtalafa alahzabu min baynihim fawaylun lillatheena thalamoo min AAathabi yawmin aleemin

65 But sects from among themselves fell into disagreement: then woe to the wrong - doers, from the Penalty of a Grievous Day!

66 Hal yanthuroona illa alssaAAata an tatiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona

66 Do they only wait for the Hour - that it should come on them all of a sudden, while they perceive not?

67 Alakhillao yawmaithin baAAduhum libaAAdin AAaduwwun illa almuttaqeena

67 Friends on that day will be foes, one to another, - except the Righteous.

68 Ya AAibadi la khawfun AAalaykumu alyawma wala antum tahzanoona

68 My devotees! no fear shall be on you that Day, nor shall ye grieve, -

69 Allatheena amanoo biayatina wakanoo muslimeena

69 (Being) those who have believed in Our Signs and bowed (their wills to Ours) in Islam.

70 Odkhuloo aljannata antum waazwajukum tuhbaroona

70 Enter ye the Garden, ye and your wives, in (beauty and) rejoicing.

71 Yutafu AAalayhim bisihafin min thahabin waakwabin wafeeha ma tashtaheehi alanfusu watalaththu alaAAyunu waantum feeha khalidoona

71 To them will be passed round, dishes and goblets of gold: there will be there all that the souls could desire, all that their eyes could delight in: and ye shall abide therein (for eye).

72 Watilka aljannatu allatee oorithtumooha bima kuntum taAAmaloona

72 Such will be the Garden of which ye are made heirs for your (good) deeds (in life).

73 Lakum feeha fakihatun katheeratun minha takuloona

73 Ye shall have therein abundance of fruit, from which ye shall have satisfaction.

74 Inna almujrimeena fee AAathabi jahannama khalidoona

74 The sinners will be in the Punishment of Hell, to dwell therein (for aye):

75 La yufattaru AAanhum wahum feehi mublisoona

75 Nowise will the (Punishment) be lightened for them, and in despair will they be there overwhelmed.

76 Wama thalamnahum walakin kanoo humu alththalimeena

76 Nowise shall We be unjust to them: but it is they who have been unjust themselves.

77 Wanadaw ya maliku liyaqdi AAalayna rabbuka qala innakum makithoona

77 They will cry: "O Malik! would that thy Lord put an end to us!" He will say, "Nay, but ye shall abide!"

78 Laqad jinakum bialhaqqi walakinna aktharakum lilhaqqi karihoona

78 Verily We have brought the Truth to you: but most of you have a hatred for Truth.

79 Am abramoo amran fainna mubrimoona

79 What! have they settled some plan (among themselves)? But it is We Who settle things.

80 Am yahsaboona anna la nasmaAAu sirrahum wanajwahum bala warusuluna ladayhim yaktuboona

80 Or do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private counsels? Indeed (We do), and Our messengers are by them, to record.

81 Qul in kana lilrrahmani waladun faana awwalu alAAabideena

81 Say: "If (Allah) Most Gracious had a son, I would be the first to worship."

82 Subhana rabbi alssamawati waalardi rabbi alAAarshi AAamma yasifoona

82 Glory to the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Throne (of Authority)! (He is free) from the things they attribute (to him)!

83 Fatharhum yakhoodoo wayalAAaboo hatta yulaqoo yawmahumu allathee yooAAadoona

83 So leave them to babble and play (with vanities) until they meet that Day of theirs, which they have been promised.

84 Wahuwa allathee fee alssamai ilahun wafee alardi ilahun wahuwa alhakeemu alAAaleemu

84 It is He Who is Allah in heaven and Allah on earth; and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge.

85 Watabaraka allathee lahu mulku alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma waAAindahu AAilmu alssaAAati wailayhi turjaAAoona

85 And blessed is He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all between them: with Him is the Knowledge of the Hour (of Judgment): and to Him shall ye be brought back.

86 Wala yamliku allatheena yadAAoona min doonihi alshshafaAAata illa man shahida bialhaqqi wahum yaAAlamoona

86 And those whom they invoke besides Allah have no power of intercession; - only he who bears witness to the Truth, and they know (him).

87 Walain saaltahum man khalaqahum layaqoolunna Allahu faanna yufakoona

87 If thou ask them, who created them, they will certainly say, Allah: How then are they deluded away (from the Truth)?

88 Waqeelihi yarabbi inna haolai qawmun la yuminoona

88 (Allah has knowledge) of the (Prophet's) cry, "O my Lord! Truly these are people who will not believe!"

89 Faisfah AAanhum waqul salamun fasawfa yaAAlamoona

89 But turn away from them, and say "Peace!" But soon shall they know!