Al Muminun

1 Qad aflaha almuminoona

1 The believers must (eventually) win through, -

2 Allatheena hum fee salatihim khashiAAoona

2 Those who humble themselves in their prayers;

3 Waallatheena hum AAani allaghwi muAAridoona

3 Who avoid vain talk;

4 Waallatheena hum lilzzakati faAAiloona

4 Who are active in deeds of charity;

5 Waallatheena hum lifuroojihim hafithoona

5 Who abstain from sex,

6 Illa AAala azwajihim aw ma malakat aymanuhum fainnahum ghayru maloomeena

6 Except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess, - for (in their case) they are free from blame,

7 Famani ibtagha waraa thalika faolaika humu alAAadoona

7 But those whose desires exceed those limits are transgressors; -

8 Waallatheena hum liamanatihim waAAahdihim raAAoona

8 Those who faithfully observe their trusts and their covenants;

9 Waallatheena hum AAala salawatihim yuhafithoona

9 And who (strictly) guard their prayers; -

10 Olaika humu alwarithoona

10 These will be the heirs,

11 Allatheena yarithoona alfirdawsa hum feeha khalidoona

11 Who will inherit Paradise: they will dwell therein (for ever).

12 Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min sulalatin min teenin

12 Man We did create from a quintessence (of clay);

13 Thumma jaAAalnahu nutfatan fee qararin makeenin

13 Then We placed him as (a drop of) sperm in a place of rest, firmly fixed;

14 Thumma khalaqna alnnutfata AAalaqatan fakhalaqna alAAalaqata mudghatan fakhalaqna almudghata AAithaman fakasawna alAAithama lahman thumma anshanahu khalqan akhara fatabaraka Allahu ahsanu alkhaliqeena

14 Then We made the sperm into a clot of congealed blood; then of that clot We made a (foetus) lump; then we made out of that lump bones and clothed the bones with flesh; then we developed out of it another creature. So blessed be Allah, the best to create!

15 Thumma innakum baAAda thalika lamayyitoona

15 After that, at length ye will die

16 Thumma innakum yawma alqiyamati tubAAathoona

16 Again, on the Day of Judgment, will ye be raised up.

17 Walaqad khalaqna fawqakum sabAAa taraiqa wama kunna AAani alkhalqi ghafileena

17 And We have made, above you, seven tracts; and We are never unmindful of (our) Creation.

18 Waanzalna mina alssamai maan biqadarin faaskannahu fee alardi wainna AAala thahabin bihi laqadiroona

18 And We send down water from the sky according to (due) measure, and We cause it to soak in the soil; and We certainly are able to drain it off (with ease).

19 Faanshana lakum bihi jannatin min nakheelin waaAAnabin lakum feeha fawakihu katheeratun waminha takuloona

19 With it We grow for you gardens of date - palms and vines: in them have ye abundant fruits: and of them ye eat (and have enjoyment), -

20 Washajaratan takhruju min toori saynaa tanbutu bialdduhni wasibghin lilakileena

20 Also a tree springing out of Mount Sinai, which produces oil, and relish for those who use it for food.

21 Wainna lakum fee alanAAami laAAibratan nusqeekum mimma fee butooniha walakum feeha manafiAAu katheeratun waminha takuloona

21 And in cattle (too) ye have an instructive example: from within their bodies We produce (milk) for you to drink; there are, in them, (besides), numerous (other) benefits for you; and of their (meat) ye eat;

22 WaAAalayha waAAala alfulki tuhmaloona

22 And on them, as well as in ships, ye ride.

23 Walaqad arsalna noohan ila qawmihi faqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona

23 (Further, We sent a long line of prophets for your instruction). We sent Noah to his people: He said, "O my people! worship Allah! Ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"

24 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

24 The chiefs of the Unbelievers among his people said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: his wish is to assert his superiority over you: if Allah had wished (to send messengers), He could have sent down angels; never did we hear such a thing (as he says), among our ancestors of old."

25 In huwa illa rajulun bihi jinnatun fatarabbasoo bihi hatta heenin

25 (And some said): "He is only a man possessed: wait (and have patience) with him for a time."

26 Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni

26 (Noah) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood!"

27 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

27 So We inspired him (with this message): "Construct the Ark within Our sight and under Our guidance: then when comes Our Command, and the fountains of the earth gush forth, take thou on board pairs of every species, male and female, and thy family - except those of them against whom the Word has already gone forth: And address Me not in favour of the wrong - doers; for they shall be drowned (in the Flood).

28 Faitha istawayta anta waman maAAaka AAala alfulki faquli alhamdu lillahi allathee najjana mina alqawmi alththalimeena

28 And when thou hast embarked on the Ark - thou and those with thee, - say: "Praise be to Allah, Who has saved us from the people who do wrong."

29 Waqul rabbi anzilnee munzalan mubarakan waanta khayru almunzileena

29 And say: "O my Lord! enable me to disembark with thy blessing: for Thou art the Best to enable (us) to disembark."

30 Inna fee thalika laayatin wain kunna lamubtaleena

30 Verily in this there are Signs (for men to understand); (thus) do We try (men).

31 Thumma anshana min baAAdihim qarnan akhareena

31 Then We raised after them another generation.

32 Faarsalna feehim rasoolan minhum ani oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona

32 And We sent to them a messenger from among themselves, (saying), "Worship Allah! ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"

33 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

33 And the chiefs of his people, who disbelieved and denied the Meeting in the Hereafter, and on whom We had bestowed the good things of this life, said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: he eats of that of which ye eat, and drinks of what ye drink.

34 Walain ataAAtum basharan mithlakum innakum ithan lakhasiroona

34 "If ye obey a man like yourselves, behold, it is certain ye will be lost.

35 AyaAAidukum annakum itha mittum wakuntum turaban waAAithaman annakum mukhrajoona

35 "Does he promise that when ye die and become dust and bones, ye shall be brought forth (again)?

36 Hayhata hayhata lima tooAAadoona

36 "Far, very far is that which ye are promised!

37 In hiya illa hayatuna alddunya namootu wanahya wama nahnu bimabAAootheena

37 "There is nothing but our life in this world! We shall die and we live! But we shall never be raised up again!

38 In huwa illa rajulun iftara AAala Allahi kathiban wama nahnu lahu bimumineena

38 "He is only a man who invents a lie against Allah, but we are not the ones to believe in him!"

39 Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni

39 (The prophet) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood."

40 Qala AAamma qaleelin layusbihunna nadimeena

40 (Allah) said: "In but a little while, they are sure to be sorry!"

41 Faakhathathumu alssayhatu bialhaqqi fajaAAalnahum ghuthaan fabuAAdan lilqawmi alththalimeena

41 Then the Blast overtook them with justice, and We made them as rubbish of dead leaves (floating on the stream of Time)! So away with the people who do wrong!

42 Thumma anshana min baAAdihim quroonan akhareena

42 Then We raised after them other generations.

43 Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalaha wama yastakhiroona

43 No people can hasten their term, nor can they delay (it).

44 Thumma arsalna rusulana tatra kulla ma jaa ommatan rasooluha kaththaboohu faatbaAAna baAAdahum baAAdan wajaAAalnahum ahadeetha fabuAAdan liqawmin la yuminoona

44 Then sent We our messengers in succession: every time there came to a people their messenger, they accused him of falsehood: so We made them follow each other (in punishment): We made them as a tale (that is told): So away with a people that will not believe!

45 Thumma arsalna moosa waakhahu haroona biayatina wasultanin mubeenin

45 Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron, with Our Signs and authority manifest,

46 Ila firAAawna wamalaihi faistakbaroo wakanoo qawman AAaleena

46 To Pharaoh and his Chiefs: But these behaved insolently: they were an arrogant people.

47 Faqaloo anuminu libasharayni mithlina waqawmuhuma lana AAabidoona

47 They said: "Shall we believe in two men like ourselves? And their people are subject to us!"

48 Fakaththaboohuma fakanoo mina almuhlakeena

48 So they accused them of falsehood, and they became of those who were destroyed.

49 Walaqad atayna moosa alkitaba laAAallahum yahtadoona

49 And We gave Moses the Book, in order that they might receive guidance.

50 WajaAAalna ibna maryama waommahu ayatan waawaynahuma ila rabwatin thati qararin wamaAAeenin

50 And We made the son of Mary and his mother as a Sign: We gave them both shelter on high ground, affording rest and security and furnished with springs.

51 Ya ayyuha alrrusulu kuloo mina alttayyibati waiAAmaloo salihan innee bima taAAmaloona AAaleemun

51 O ye messengers! enjoy (all) things good and pure, and work righteousness: for I am well - acquainted with (all) that ye do.

52 Wainna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faittaqooni

52 And verily this Brotherhood of yours is a single Brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore fear Me (and no other).

53 FataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum zuburan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoona

53 But people have cut off their affair (of unity), between them, into sects: each party rejoices in that which is with itself.

54 Fatharhum fee ghamratihim hatta heenin

54 But leave them in their confused ignorance for a time.

55 Ayahsaboona annama numidduhum bihi min malin wabaneena

55 Do they think that because We have granted them abundance of wealth and sons,

56 NusariAAu lahum fee alkhayrati bal la yashAAuroona

56 We would hasten them on in every good? Nay, they do not understand.

57 Inna allatheena hum min khashyati rabbihim mushfiqoona

57 Verily those who live in awe for fear of their Lord;

58 Waallatheena hum biayati rabbihim yuminoona

58 Those who believe in the Signs of their Lord;

59 Waallatheena hum birabbihim la yushrikoona

59 Those who join not (in worship) partners with their Lord;

60 Waallatheena yutoona ma ataw waquloobuhum wajilatun annahum ila rabbihim rajiAAoona

60 And those who dispense their charity with their hearts full of fear, because they will return to their Lord; -

61 Olaika yusariAAoona fee alkhayrati wahum laha sabiqoona

61 It is these who hasten in every good work, and these who are foremost in them.

62 Wala nukallifu nafsan illa wusAAaha waladayna kitabun yantiqu bialhaqqi wahum la yuthlamoona

62 On no soul do We place a burden greater than it can bear: before Us is a record which clearly shows the truth: they will never be wronged.

63 Bal quloobuhum fee ghamratin min hatha walahum aAAmalun min dooni thalika hum laha AAamiloona

63 But their hearts are in confused ignorance of this; and there are, besides that, deeds of theirs, which they will (continue) to do, -

64 Hatta itha akhathna mutrafeehim bialAAathabi itha hum yajaroona

64 Until, when We seize in Punishment those of them who received the good things of this world, behold, they will groan in supplication!

65 La tajaroo alyawma innakum minna la tunsaroona

65 (It will be said): "Groan not in supplication this day: for ye shall certainly not be helped by Us.

66 Qad kanat ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum AAala aAAqabikum tankisoona

66 "My Signs used to be rehearsed to you, but ye used to turn back on your heels -

67 Mustakbireena bihi samiran tahjuroona

67 "In arrogance: talking nonsense about the (Qur'an), like one telling fables by night."

68 Afalam yaddabbaroo alqawla am jaahum ma lam yati abaahumu alawwaleena

68 Do they not ponder over the Word (of Allah), or has anything (new) come to them that did not come to their fathers of old?

69 Am lam yaAArifoo rasoolahum fahum lahu munkiroona

69 Or do they not recognise their Messenger, that they deny him?

70 Am yaqooloona bihi jinnatun bal jaahum bialhaqqi waaktharuhum lilhaqqi karihoona

70 Or do they say, "He is possessed"? Nay, he has brought them the Truth, but most of them hate the Truth.

71 Walawi ittabaAAa alhaqqu ahwaahum lafasadati alssamawatu waalardu waman feehinna bal ataynahum bithikrihim fahum AAan thikrihim muAAridoona

71 If the Truth had been in accord with their desires, truly the heavens and the earth, and all beings therein would have been in confusion and corruption! Nay, We have sent them their admonition, but they turn away from their admonition.

72 Am tasaluhum kharjan fakharaju rabbika khayrun wahuwa khayru alrraziqeena

72 Or is it that thou askest them for some recompense? But the recompense of thy Lord is best: He is the Best of those who give sustenance.

73 Wainnaka latadAAoohum ila siratin mustaqeemin

73 But verily thou callest them to the Straight Way;

74 Wainna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati AAani alssirati lanakiboona

74 And verily those who believe not in the Hereafter are deviating from that Way.

75 Walaw rahimnahum wakashafna ma bihim min durrin lalajjoo fee tughyanihim yaAAmahoona

75 If We had mercy on them and removed the distress which is on them, they would obstinately persist in their transgression, wandering in distraction to and fro.

76 Walaqad akhathnahum bialAAathabi fama istakanoo lirabbihim wama yatadarraAAoona

76 We inflicted Punishment on them, but they humbled not themselves to their Lord, nor do they submissively entreat (Him)! -

77 Hatta itha fatahna AAalayhim baban tha AAathabin shadeedin itha hum feehi mublisoona

77 Until We open on them a gate leading to a severe Punishment: then Lo! they will be plunged in despair therein!

78 Wahuwa allathee anshaa lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata qaleelan ma tashkuroona

78 It is He Who has created for you (the faculties of) hearing, sight, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give!

79 Wahuwa allathee tharaakum fee alardi wailayhi tuhsharoona

79 And He has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered back.

80 Wahuwa allathee yuhyee wayumeetu walahu ikhtilafu allayli waalnnahari afala taAAqiloona

80 It is He Who gives life and death, and to Him (is due) the alternation of Night and Day: will ye not then understand?

81 Bal qaloo mithla ma qala alawwaloona

81 On the contrary they say things similar to what the ancients said.

82 Qaloo aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

82 They say: "What! when we die and become dust and bones, could we really be raised up again?

83 Laqad wuAAidna nahnu waabaona hatha min qablu in hatha illa asateeru alawwaleena

83 "Such things have been promised to us and to our fathers before! they are nothing but tales of the ancients!"

84 Qul limani alardu waman feeha in kuntum taAAlamoona

84 Say: "To whom belong the earth and all beings therein? (say) if ye know!"

85 Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tathakkaroona

85 They will say, "To Allah!" say: "Yet will ye not receive admonition?"

86 Qul man rabbu alssamawati alssabAAi warabbu alAAarshi alAAatheemi

86 Say: "Who is the Lord of the seven heavens, and the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme?"

87 Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tattaqoona

87 They will say, "(They belong) to Allah." Say: "Will ye not then be filled with awe?"

88 Qul man biyadihi malakootu kulli shayin wahuwa yujeeru wala yujaru AAalayhi in kuntum taAAlamoona

88 Say: "Who is it in whose hands is the governance of all things, - who protects (all), but is not protected (of any)? (say) if ye know."

89 Sayaqooloona lillahi qul faanna tusharoona

89 They will say, "(It belongs) to Allah." Say: "Then how are ye deluded?"

90 Bal ataynahum bialhaqqi wainnahum lakathiboona

90 We have sent them the Truth: but they indeed practise falsehood!

91 Ma ittakhatha Allahu min waladin wama kana maAAahu min ilahin ithan lathahaba kullu ilahin bima khalaqa walaAAala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona

91 No son did Allah beget, nor is there any god along with Him: (if there were many gods), behold, each god would have taken away what he had created, and some would have lorded it over others! Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the (sort of) things they attribute to Him!

92 AAalimi alghaybi waalshshahadati fataAAala AAamma yushrikoona

92 He knows what is hidden and what is open: too high is He for the partners they attribute to Him!

93 Qul rabbi imma turiyannee ma yooAAadoona

93 Say: "O my Lord! if Thou wilt show me (in my lifetime) that which they are warned against, -

94 Rabbi fala tajAAalnee fee alqawmi alththalimeena

94 "Then, O my Lord! put me not amongst the people who do wrong!"

95 Wainna AAala an nuriyaka ma naAAiduhum laqadiroona

95 And We are certainly able to show thee (in fulfilment) that against which they are warned.

96 IdfaAA biallatee hiya ahsanu alssayyiata nahnu aAAlamu bima yasifoona

96 Repel evil with that which is best: We are well acquainted with the things they say.

97 Waqul rabbi aAAoothu bika min hamazati alshshayateeni

97 And say "O my Lord! I seek refuge with Thee from the suggestions of the Evil Ones.

98 WaaAAoothu bika rabbi an yahdurooni

98 "And I seek refuge with Thee O my Lord! lest they should come near me."

99 Hatta itha jaa ahadahumu almawtu qala rabbi irjiAAooni

99 (In Falsehood will they be) Until, when death comes to one of them, he says: "O my Lord! send me back (to life), -

100 LaAAallee aAAmalu salihan feema taraktu kalla innaha kalimatun huwa qailuha wamin waraihim barzakhun ila yawmi yubAAathoona

100 "In order that I may work righteousness in the things I neglected." - "By no means! It is but a word he says." - Before them is a Partition till the Day they are raised up.

101 Faitha nufikha fee alssoori fala ansaba baynahum yawmaithin wala yatasaaloona

101 Then when the Trumpet is blown, there will be no more relationships between them that Day, nor will one ask after another!

102 Faman thaqulat mawazeenuhu faolaika humu almuflihoona

102 Then those whose balance (of good deeds) is heavy, - they will attain salvation:

103 Waman khaffat mawazeenuhu faolaika allatheena khasiroo anfusahum fee jahannama khalidoona

103 But those whose balance is light, will be those who have lost their souls, in Hell will they abide.

104 Talfahu wujoohahumu alnnaru wahum feeha kalihoona

104 The Fire will burn their faces, and they will therein grin, with their lips displaced.

105 Alam takun ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum biha tukaththiboona

105 "Were not My Signs rehearsed to you, and ye did but treat them as falsehood?"

106 Qaloo rabbana ghalabat AAalayna shiqwatuna wakunna qawman dalleena

106 They will say: "our Lord! Our misfortune overwhelmed us, and we became a people astray!

107 Rabbana akhrijna minha fain AAudna fainna thalimoona

107 "Our Lord! bring us out of this: if ever we return (to Evil), then shall we be wrong - doers indeed!"

108 Qala ikhsaoo feeha wala tukallimooni

108 He will say: "Be ye driven into it (with ignominy)! And speak ye not to Me!

109 Innahu kana fareequn min AAibadee yaqooloona rabbana amanna faighfir lana wairhamna waanta khayru alrrahimeena

109 "A part of My servants there was, who used to pray 'our Lord! we believe; then do Thou forgive us, and have mercy upon us: For Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"

110 Faittakhathtumoohum sikhriyyan hatta ansawkum thikree wakuntum minhum tadhakoona

110 "But ye treated them with ridicule, so much so that (ridicule of) them made you forget My Message while ye were laughing at them!

111 Innee jazaytuhumu alyawma bima sabaroo annahum humu alfaizoona

111 "I have rewarded them this Day for their patience and constancy: they are indeed the ones that have achieved Bliss..."

112 Qala kam labithtum fee alardi AAadada sineena

112 He will say: "What number of years did ye stay on earth?"

113 Qaloo labithna yawman aw baAAda yawmin faisali alAAaddeena

113 They will say: "We stayed a day or part of a day: but ask those who keep account."

114 Qala in labithtum illa qaleelan law annakum kuntum taAAlamoona

114 He will say: "Ye stayed not but a little, - if ye had only known!

115 Afahasibtum annama khalaqnakum AAabathan waannakum ilayna la turjaAAoona

115 "Did ye then think that We had created you in jest, and that ye would not be brought back to Us (for account)?"

116 FataAAala Allahu almaliku alhaqqu la ilaha illa huwa rabbu alAAarshi alkareemi

116 Therefore exalted be Allah, the King, the Reality: there is no god but He, the Lord of the Throne of Honour!

117 Waman yadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara la burhana lahu bihi fainnama hisabuhu AAinda rabbihi innahu la yuflihu alkafiroona

117 If anyone invokes, besides Allah, Any other god, he has no authority therefor; and his reckoning will be only with his Lord! and verily the Unbelievers will fail to win through!

118 Waqul rabbi ighfir wairham waanta khayru alrrahimeena

118 So say: "O my Lord! grant Thou forgiveness and mercy for Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"