Ya Sin

1 Yaseen

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ya-Sin. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].

2 Waalqurani alhakeemi

2 By the Qur'an, full of wisdom (i.e. full of laws, evidence, and proofs),

3 Innaka lamina almursaleena

3 Truly, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are one of the Messengers,

4 AAala siratin mustaqeemin

4 On the Straight Path (i.e. on Allah's religion of Islamic Monotheism).

5 Tanzeela alAAazeezi alrraheemi

5 (This is a Revelation) sent down by the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful,

6 Litunthira qawman ma onthira abaohum fahum ghafiloona

6 In order that you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are heedless.

7 Laqad haqqa alqawlu AAala aktharihim fahum la yuminoona

7 Indeed the Word (of punishment) has proved true against most of them, so they will not believe.

8 Inna jaAAalna fee aAAnaqihim aghlalan fahiya ila alathqani fahum muqmahoona

8 Verily We have put on their necks iron collars reaching to the chins, so that their heads are raised up.

9 WajaAAalna min bayni aydeehim saddan wamin khalfihim saddan faaghshaynahum fahum la yubsiroona

9 And We have put a barrier before them, and a barrier behind them, and We have covered them up, so that they cannot see.

10 Wasawaon AAalayhim aanthartahum am lam tunthirhum la yuminoona

10 It is the same to them whether you warn them or you warn them not, they will not believe.

11 Innama tunthiru mani ittabaAAa alththikra wakhashiya alrrahmana bialghaybi fabashshirhu bimaghfiratin waajrin kareemin

11 You can only warn him who follows the Reminder (the Qur'an), and fears the Most Gracious (Allah) unseen. Bear you to such one the glad tidings of forgiveness, and a generous reward (i.e. Paradise).

12 Inna nahnu nuhyee almawta wanaktubu ma qaddamoo waatharahum wakulla shayin ahsaynahu fee imamin mubeenin

12 Verily, We give life to the dead, and We record that which they send before (them), and their traces and all things We have recorded with numbers (as a record) in a Clear Book.

13 Waidrib lahum mathalan ashaba alqaryati ith jaaha almursaloona

13 And put forward to them a similitude: the (story of the) dwellers of the town, [it is said that the town was Antioch (Antakiya)], when there came Messengers to them.

14 Ith arsalna ilayhimu ithnayni fakaththaboohuma faAAazzazna bithalithin faqaloo inna ilaykum mursaloona

14 When We sent to them two Messengers, they belied them both; so We reinforced them with a third, and they said: "Verily we have been sent to you as Messengers."

15 Qaloo ma antum illa basharun mithluna wama anzala alrrahmanu min shayin in antum illa takthiboona

15 They (people of the town) said: "You are only human beings like ourselves, and the Most Gracious (Allah) has revealed nothing. You are only telling lies."

16 Qaloo rabbuna yaAAlamu inna ilaykum lamursaloona

16 The Messengers said: "Our Lord knows that we have been sent as Messengers to you,

17 Wama AAalayna illa albalaghu almubeenu

17 "And our duty is only to convey plainly (the Message)."

18 Qaloo inna tatayyarna bikum lain lam tantahoo lanarjumannakum walayamassannakum minna AAathabun aleemun

18 They (people) said: "For us, we see an evil omen from you: if you cease not, we will surely stone you, and a painful torment will touch you from us."

19 Qaloo tairukum maAAakum ain thukkirtum bal antum qawmun musrifoona

19 They (Messengers) said: "Your evil omens be with you! (Do you call it "evil omen") because you are admonished? Nay, but you are a people Musrifun (transgressing all bounds by committing all kinds of great sins, and by disobeying Allah).

20 Wajaa min aqsa almadeenati rajulun yasAAa qala ya qawmi ittabiAAoo almursaleena

20 And there came a man running from the farthest part of the town. He said: "O my people! Obey the Messengers.

21 IttabiAAoo man la yasalukum ajran wahum muhtadoona

21 "Obey those who ask no wages of you (for themselves), and who are rightly guided.

22 Wama liya la aAAbudu allathee fataranee wailayhi turjaAAoona

22 "And why should I not worship Him (Allah Alone) Who has created me and to Whom you shall be returned.

23 Aattakhithu min doonihi alihatan in yuridni alrrahmanu bidurrin la tughni AAannee shafaAAatuhum shayan wala yunqithooni

23 "Shall I take besides Him alihah (gods)? If the Most Gracious (Allah) intends me any harm, their intercession will be of no use for me whatsoever, nor can they save me?

24 Innee ithan lafee dalalin mubeenin

24 "Then verily, I should be in plain error.

25 Innee amantu birabbikum faismaAAooni

25 "Verily! I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me!"

26 Qeela odkhuli aljannata qala ya layta qawmee yaAAlamoona

26 It was said (to him when the disbelievers killed him): "Enter Paradise." He said: "Would that my people knew

27 Bima ghafara lee rabbee wajaAAalanee mina almukrameena

27 "That my Lord (Allah) has forgiven me, and made me of the honoured ones!"

28 Wama anzalna AAala qawmihi min baAAdihi min jundin mina alssamai wama kunna munzileena

28 And We sent not against his people after him a host from the heaven, nor was it needful for Us to send (such a thing).

29 In kanat illa sayhatan wahidatan faitha hum khamidoona

29 It was but one Saihah (shout) and lo! they (all) were still (silent,dead,destroyed).

30 Ya hasratan AAala alAAibadi ma yateehim min rasoolin illa kanoo bihi yastahzioona

30 Alas for mankind! There never came a Messenger to them but they used to mock at him.

31 Alam yaraw kam ahlakna qablahum mina alqurooni annahum ilayhim la yarjiAAoona

31 Do they not see how many of the generations We have destroyed before them? Verily, they will not return to them.

32 Wain kullun lamma jameeAAun ladayna muhdaroona

32 And surely, all - everyone of them will be brought before Us.

33 Waayatun lahumu alardu almaytatu ahyaynaha waakhrajna minha habban faminhu yakuloona

33 And a sign for them is the dead land. We give it life, and We bring forth from it grains, so that they eat thereof.

34 WajaAAalna feeha jannatin min nakheelin waaAAnabin wafajjarna feeha mina alAAuyooni

34 And We have made therein gardens of date-palms and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein.

35 Liyakuloo min thamarihi wama AAamilathu aydeehim afala yashkuroona

35 So that they may eat of the fruit thereof - and their hands made it not. Will they not, then, give thanks?

36 Subhana allathee khalaqa alazwaja kullaha mimma tunbitu alardu wamin anfusihim wamimma la yaAAlamoona

36 Glory be to Him Who has created all the pairs of that which the earth produces, as well as of their own (human) kind (male and female), and of that which they know not.

37 Waayatun lahumu allaylu naslakhu minhu alnnahara faitha hum muthlimoona

37 And a sign for them is the night. We withdraw therefrom the day, and behold, they are in darkness.

38 Waalshshamsu tajree limustaqarrin laha thalika taqdeeru alAAazeezi alAAaleemi

38 And the sun runs on its fixed course for a term (appointed). That is the Decree of the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing.

39 Waalqamara qaddarnahu manazila hatta AAada kaalAAurjooni alqadeemi

39 And the moon, We have measured for it mansions (to traverse) till it returns like the old dried curved date stalk.

40 La alshshamsu yanbaghee laha an tudrika alqamara wala allaylu sabiqu alnnahari wakullun fee falakin yasbahoona

40 It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor does the night outstrip the day. They all float, each in an orbit.

41 Waayatun lahum anna hamalna thurriyyatahum fee alfulki almashhooni

41 And an Ayah (sign) for them is that We bore their offspring in the laden ship [of Nuh (Noah)].

42 Wakhalaqna lahum min mithlihi ma yarkaboona

42 And We have created for them of the like thereunto, on which they ride.

43 Wain nasha nughriqhum fala sareekha lahum wala hum yunqathoona

43 And if We will, We shall drown them, and there will be no shout (or helper) for them (to hear their cry for help), nor will they be saved.

44 Illa rahmatan minna wamataAAan ila heenin

44 Unless it be a mercy from Us, and as an enjoyment for a while.

45 Waitha qeela lahumu ittaqoo ma bayna aydeekum wama khalfakum laAAallakum turhamoona

45 And when it is said to them: "Fear of that which is before you (worldly torments), and that which is behind you (torments in the Hereafter), in order that you may receive Mercy (i.e. if you believe in Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism, and avoid polytheism, and obey Allah with righteous deeds)."

46 Wama tateehim min ayatin min ayati rabbihim illa kanoo AAanha muAArideena

46 And never came an Ayah from among the Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord to them, but they did turn away from it.

47 Waitha qeela lahum anfiqoo mimma razaqakumu Allahu qala allatheena kafaroo lillatheena amanoo anutAAimu man law yashao Allahu atAAamahu in antum illa fee dalalin mubeenin

47 And when it is said to them: "Spend of that with which Allah has provided you," those who disbelieve say to those who believe: "Shall we feed those whom, if Allah willed, He (Himself) would have fed? You are only in a plain error."

48 Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena

48 And they say: "When will this promise (i.e. Resurrection) be fulfilled, if you are truthful?"

49 Ma yanthuroona illa sayhatan wahidatan takhuthuhum wahum yakhissimoona

49 They await only but a single Saihah (shout), which will seize them while they are disputing!

50 Fala yastateeAAoona tawsiyatan wala ila ahlihim yarjiAAoona

50 Then they will not be able to make bequest, nor they will return to their family.

51 Wanufikha fee alssoori faitha hum mina alajdathi ila rabbihim yansiloona

51 And the Trumpet will be blown (i.e. the second blowing) and behold from the graves they will come out quickly to their Lord.

52 Qaloo ya waylana man baAAathana min marqadina hatha ma waAAada alrrahmanu wasadaqa almursaloona

52 They will say: "Woe to us! Who has raised us up from our place of sleep." (It will be said to them): "This is what the Most Gracious (Allah) had promised, and the Messengers spoke truth!"

53 In kanat illa sayhatan wahidatan faitha hum jameeAAun ladayna muhdaroona

53 It will be but a single Saihah (shout), so behold they will all be brought up before Us!

54 Faalyawma la tuthlamu nafsun shayan wala tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

54 This Day (Day of Resurrection), none will be wronged in anything, nor will you be requited anything except that which you used to do.

55 Inna ashaba aljannati alyawma fee shughulin fakihoona

55 Verily, the dwellers of the Paradise, that Day, will be busy with joyful things.

56 Hum waazwajuhum fee thilalin AAala alaraiki muttakioona

56 They and their wives will be in pleasant shade, reclining on thrones.

57 Lahum feeha fakihatun walahum ma yaddaAAoona

57 They will have therein fruits (of all kinds) and all that they ask for.

58 Salamun qawlan min rabbin raheemin

58 (It will be said to them): Salam (peace be on you) - a Word from the Lord (Allah), Most Merciful.

59 Waimtazoo alyawma ayyuha almujrimoona

59 (It will be said): "And O you Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners, disbelievers in the Islamic Monotheism, wicked evil ones)! Get you apart this Day (from the believers).

60 Alam aAAhad ilaykum ya banee adama an la taAAbudoo alshshaytana innahu lakum AAaduwwun mubeenun

60 Did I not command you, O Children of Adam, that you should not worship Shaitan (Satan). Verily, he is a plain enemy to you.

61 Waani oAAbudoonee hatha siratun mustaqeemun

61 And that you should worship Me [Alone - Islamic Monotheism, and set up not rivals, associate-gods with Me]. That is the Straight Path.

62 Walaqad adalla minkum jibillan katheeran afalam takoonoo taAAqiloona

62 And indeed he (Satan) did lead astray a great multitude of you. Did you not, then, understand?

63 Hathihi jahannamu allatee kuntum tooAAadoona

63 This is Hell which you were promised!

64 Islawha alyawma bima kuntum takfuroona

64 Burn therein this Day, for that you used to disbelieve.

65 Alyawma nakhtimu AAala afwahihim watukallimuna aydeehim watashhadu arjuluhum bima kanoo yaksiboona

65 This Day, We shall seal up their mouths, and their hands will speak to Us, and their legs will bear witness to what they used to earn. (It is said that one's left thigh will be the first to bear the witness). [Tafsir At-Tabari,]

66 Walaw nashao latamasna AAala aAAyunihim faistabaqoo alssirata faanna yubsiroona

66 And if it had been Our Will, We would surely have wiped out (blinded) their eyes, so that they would struggle for the Path, how then would they see?

67 Walaw nashao lamasakhnahum AAala makanatihim fama istataAAoo mudiyyan wala yarjiAAoona

67 And if it had been Our Will, We could have transformed them (into animals or lifeless objects) in their places. Then they would have been unable to go forward (move about) nor they could have turned back.

68 Waman nuAAammirhu nunakkishu fee alkhalqi afala yaAAqiloona

68 And he whom We grant long life - We reverse him in creation (weakness after strength). Will they not then understand?

69 Wama AAallamnahu alshshiAAra wama yanbaghee lahu in huwa illa thikrun waquranun mubeenun

69 And We have not taught him (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) poetry, nor is it suitable for him. This is only a Reminder and a plain Qur'an.

70 Liyunthira man kana hayyan wayahiqqa alqawlu AAala alkafireena

70 That he or it (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم or the Qur'an) may give warning to him who is living (a healthy minded - the believer), and that Word (charge) may be justified against the disbelievers (dead, as they reject the warnings).

71 Awalam yaraw anna khalaqna lahum mimma AAamilat aydeena anAAaman fahum laha malikoona

71 Do they not see that We have created for them of what Our Hands have created the cattle, so that they are their owners.

72 Wathallalnaha lahum faminha rakoobuhum waminha yakuloona

72 And We have subdued them unto them so that some of them they have for riding and some they eat.

73 Walahum feeha manafiAAu wamasharibu afala yashkuroona

73 And they have (other) benefits from them, and they get (milk) to drink. Will they not then be grateful?

74 Waittakhathoo min dooni Allahi alihatan laAAallahum yunsaroona

74 And they have taken besides Allah alihah (gods), hoping that they might be helped (by those so-called gods).

75 La yastateeAAoona nasrahum wahum lahum jundun muhdaroona

75 They cannot help them, but they will be brought forward as a troop against those who worshipped them (at the time of Reckoning).

76 Fala yahzunka qawluhum inna naAAlamu ma yusirroona wama yuAAlinoona

76 So let not their speech, then, grieve you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم). Verily, We know what they conceal and what they reveal.

77 Awalam yara alinsanu anna khalaqnahu min nutfatin faitha huwa khaseemun mubeenun

77 Does not man see that We have created him from Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge - semen drops). Yet behold he (stands forth) as an open opponent.

78 Wadaraba lana mathalan wanasiya khalqahu qala man yuhyee alAAithama wahiya rameemun

78 And he puts forth for Us a parable, and forgets his own creation. He says: "Who will give life to these bones after they are rotten and have become dust?"

79 Qul yuhyeeha allathee anshaaha awwala marratin wahuwa bikulli khalqin AAaleemun

79 Say: (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) "He will give life to them Who created them for the first time! And He is the All-Knower of every creation!"

80 Allathee jaAAala lakum mina alshshajari alakhdari naran faitha antum minhu tooqidoona

80 He Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold you kindle therewith.

81 Awalaysa allathee khalaqa alssamawati waalarda biqadirin AAala an yakhluqa mithlahum bala wahuwa alkhallaqu alAAaleemu

81 Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth, Able to create the like of them? Yes, indeed! He is the All-Knowing Supreme Creator.

82 Innama amruhu itha arada shayan an yaqoola lahu kun fayakoonu

82 Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, "Be!" - and it is!

83 Fasubhana allathee biyadihi malakootu kulli shayin wailayhi turjaAAoona

83 So glorified be He and exalted above all that they associate with Him, and in Whose Hands is the dominion of all things: and to Him you shall be returned.