Chapter 15, 99 verses
Aliflamra tilka ayatu alkitabi waquranin mubeenin
Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur'an.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Alif. Lam. Ra. These are verses of the Scripture and a plain Reading.
Rubama yawaddu allatheena kafaroo law kanoo muslimeena
Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish that they had been Muslims.
It may be that those who disbelieve wish ardently that they were Muslims.
Tharhum yakuloo wayatamattaAAoo wayulhihimu alamalu fasawfa yaAAlamoona
Let them eat and enjoy themselves and be diverted by [false] hope, for they are going to know.
Let them eat and enjoy life, and let (false) hope beguile them. They will come to know!
Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa walaha kitabun maAAloomun
And We did not destroy any city but that for it was a known decree.
And We destroyed no township but there was a known decree for it.
Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalaha wama yastakhiroona
No nation will precede its term, nor will they remain thereafter.
No nation can outstrip its term nor can they lag behind.
Waqaloo ya ayyuha allathee nuzzila AAalayhi alththikru innaka lamajnoonun
And they say, "O you upon whom the message has been sent down, indeed you are mad.
And they say: O thou unto whom the Reminder is revealed, lo! thou art indeed a madman!
Law ma tateena bialmalaikati in kunta mina alssadiqeena
Why do you not bring us the angels, if you should be among the truthful?"
Why bringest thou not angels unto us, if thou art of the truthful ?
Ma nunazzilu almalaikata illa bialhaqqi wama kanoo ithan munthareena
We do not send down the angels except with truth; and the disbelievers would not then be reprieved.
We send not down the angels save with the Fact, and in that case (the disbelievers) would not be tolerated.
Inna nahnu nazzalna alththikra wainna lahu lahafithoona
Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur'an and indeed, We will be its guardian.
Lo! We, even We, reveal the Reminder, and lo! We verily are its Guardian.
Walaqad arsalna min qablika fee shiyaAAi alawwaleena
And We had certainly sent [messengers] before you, [O Muhammad], among the sects of the former peoples.
We verily sent (messengers) before thee among the factions of the men of old.
Wama yateehim min rasoolin illa kanoo bihi yastahzioona
And no messenger would come to them except that they ridiculed him.
And never came there unto them a messenger but they did mock him.
Kathalika naslukuhu fee quloobi almujrimeena
Thus do We insert denial into the hearts of the criminals.
Thus do We make it traverse the hearts of the guilty:
La yuminoona bihi waqad khalat sunnatu alawwaleena
They will not believe in it, while there has already occurred the precedent of the former peoples.
They believe not therein, though the example of the men of old hath gone before.
Walaw fatahna AAalayhim baban mina alssamai fathalloo feehi yaAArujoona
And [even] if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they continued therein to ascend,
And even if We opened unto them a gate of heaven and they kept mounting through it,
Laqaloo innama sukkirat absaruna bal nahnu qawmun mashooroona
They would say, "Our eyes have only been dazzled. Rather, we are a people affected by magic."
They would say: Our sight is wrong - nay, but we are folk bewitched.
Walaqad jaAAalna fee alssamai buroojan wazayyannaha lilnnathireena
And We have placed within the heaven great stars and have beautified it for the observers.
And verily in the heaven we have set mansions of the stars, and We have beautified it for beholders.
Wahafithnaha min kulli shaytanin rajeemin
And We have protected it from every devil expelled [from the mercy of Allah]
And We have guarded it from every outcast devil,
Illa mani istaraqa alssamAAa faatbaAAahu shihabun mubeenun
Except one who steals a hearing and is pursued by a clear burning flame.
Save him who stealeth the hearing, and them doth a clear flame pursue.
Waalarda madadnaha waalqayna feeha rawasiya waanbatna feeha min kulli shayin mawzoonin
And the earth - We have spread it and cast therein firmly set mountains and caused to grow therein [something] of every well - balanced thing.
And the earth have We spread out, and placed therein firm hills, and caused each seemly thing to grow therein.
WajaAAalna lakum feeha maAAayisha waman lastum lahu biraziqeena
And We have made for you therein means of living and [for] those for whom you are not providers.
And we have given unto you livelihoods therein, and unto those for whom ye provide not.
Wain min shayin illa AAindana khazainuhu wama nunazziluhu illa biqadarin maAAloomin
And there is not a thing but that with Us are its depositories, and We do not send it down except according to a known measure.
And there is not a thing but with Us are the stores thereof. And we send it not down save in appointed measure.
Waarsalna alrriyaha lawaqiha faanzalna mina alssamai maan faasqaynakumoohu wama antum lahu bikhazineena
And We have sent the fertilizing winds and sent down water from the sky and given you drink from it. And you are not its retainers.
And We send the winds fertilising, and cause water to descend from the sky, and give it you to drink. It is not ye who are the holders of the store thereof.
Wainna lanahnu nuhyee wanumeetu wanahnu alwarithoona
And indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritor.
Lo! and it is We, even We, Who quicken and give death, and We are the Inheritor.
Walaqad AAalimna almustaqdimeena minkum walaqad AAalimna almustakhireena
And We have already known the preceding [generations] among you, and We have already known the later [ones to come].
And verily We know the eager among you and verily We know the laggards.
Wainna rabbaka huwa yahshuruhum innahu hakeemun AAaleemun
And indeed, your Lord will gather them; indeed, He is Wise and Knowing.
Lo! thy Lord will gather them together. Lo! He is Wise, Aware.
Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min salsalin min hamain masnoonin
And We did certainly create man out of clay from an altered black mud.
Verily We created man of potter's clay of black mud altered,
Waaljanna khalaqnahu min qablu min nari alssamoomi
And the jinn We created before from scorching fire.
And the jinn did We create aforetime of essential fire.
Waith qala rabbuka lilmalaikati innee khaliqun basharan min salsalin min hamain masnoonin
And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "I will create a human being out of clay from an altered black mud.
And (remember) when thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am creating a mortal out of potter's clay of black mud altered,
Faitha sawwaytuhu wanafakhtu feehi min roohee faqaAAoo lahu sajideena
And when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration."
So, when I have made him and have breathed into him of My Spirit, do ye fall down, prostrating yourselves unto him.
Fasajada almalaikatu kulluhum ajmaAAoona
So the angels prostrated - all of them entirely,
So the angels fell prostrate, all of them together
Illa ibleesa aba an yakoona maAAa alssajideena
Except Iblees, he refused to be with those who prostrated.
Save Iblis. He refused to be among the prostrate.
Qala ya ibleesu ma laka alla takoona maAAa alssajideena
[Allah] said, O Iblees, what is [the matter] with you that you are not with those who prostrate?"
He said: O Iblis! What aileth thee that thou art not among the prostrate ?
Qala lam akun liasjuda libasharin khalaqtahu min salsalin min hamain masnoonin
He said, "Never would I prostrate to a human whom You created out of clay from an altered black mud."
He said: I am not one to prostrate myself unto a mortal whom Thou hast created out of potter's clay of black mud altered!
Qala faokhruj minha fainnaka rajeemun
[Allah] said, "Then get out of it, for indeed, you are expelled.
He said: Then go thou forth from hence, for lo! thou art outcast.
Wainna AAalayka allaAAnata ila yawmi alddeeni
And indeed, upon you is the curse until the Day of Recompense."
And lo! the curse shall be upon thee till the Day of Judgment.
Qala rabbi faanthirnee ila yawmi yubAAathoona
He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."
He said: My Lord! Reprieve me till the day when they are raised.
Qala fainnaka mina almunthareena
[Allah] said, "So indeed, you are of those reprieved
He said: Then lo! thou art of those reprieved
Ila yawmi alwaqti almaAAloomi
Until the Day of the time well - known."
Till the Day of appointed time.
Qala rabbi bima aghwaytanee laozayyinanna lahum fee alardi walaoghwiyannahum ajmaAAeena
[Iblees] said, "My Lord, because You have put me in error, I will surely make [disobedience] attractive to them on earth, and I will mislead them all
He said: My Lord! Because Thou hast sent me astray, I verily shall adorn the path of error for them in the earth, and shall mislead them every one,
Illa AAibadaka minhumu almukhlaseena
Except, among them, Your chosen servants."
Save such of them as are Thy perfectly devoted slaves.
Qala hatha siratun AAalayya mustaqeemun
[Allah] said, "This is a path [of return] to Me [that is] straight.
He said: This is a right course incumbent upon Me:
Inna AAibadee laysa laka AAalayhim sultanun illa mani ittabaAAaka mina alghaweena
Indeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them, except those who follow you of the deviators.
Lo! as for My slaves, thou hast no power over any of them save such of the froward as follow thee,
Wainna jahannama lamawAAiduhum ajmaAAeena
And indeed, Hell is the promised place for them all.
And lo! for all such, hell will be the promised place.
Laha sabAAatu abwabin likulli babin minhum juzon maqsoomun
It has seven gates; for every gate is of them a portion designated."
It hath seven gates, and each gate hath an appointed portion.
Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin waAAuyoonin
Indeed, the righteous will be within gardens and springs.
Lo! those who ward off (evil) are among gardens and watersprings.
Odkhulooha bisalamin amineena
[Having been told], "Enter it in peace, safe [and secure]."
(And it is said unto them): Enter them in peace, secure.
WanazaAAna ma fee sudoorihim min ghillin ikhwanan AAala sururin mutaqabileena
And We will remove whatever is in their breasts of resentment, [so they will be] brothers, on thrones facing each other.
And We remove whatever rancour may be in their breasts. As brethren, face to face, (they rest) on couches raised.
La yamassuhum feeha nasabun wama hum minha bimukhrajeena
No fatigue will touch them therein, nor from it will they [ever] be removed.
Toil cometh not unto them there, nor will they be expelled from thence.
Nabbi AAibadee annee ana alghafooru alrraheemu
[O Muhammad], inform My servants that it is I who am the Forgiving, the Merciful.
Announce, (O Muhammad) unto My slaves that verily I am the Forgiving, the Merciful,
Wa anna AAathabee huwa alAAathabu alaleemu
And that it is My punishment which is the painful punishment.
And that My doom is the dolorous doom.
Wanabbihum AAan dayfi ibraheema
And inform them about the guests of Abraham,
And tell them of Abraham's guests,
Ith dakhaloo AAalayhi faqaloo salaman qala inna minkum wajiloona
When they entered upon him and said, "Peace." [Abraham] said, "Indeed, we are fearful of you."
(How) when they came in unto him, and said: Peace. He said: Lo! we are afraid of you.
Qaloo la tawjal inna nubashshiruka bighulamin AAaleemin
[The angels] said, "Fear not. Indeed, we give you good tidings of a learned boy."
They said: Be not afraid! Lo! we bring thee good tidings of a boy possessing wisdom.
Qala abashshartumoonee AAala an massaniya alkibaru fabima tubashshirooni
He said, "Have you given me good tidings although old age has come upon me? Then of what [wonder] do you inform?"
He said: Bring ye me good tidings (of a son) when old age hath overtaken me ? Of what then can ye bring good tidings ?
Qaloo bashsharnaka bialhaqqi fala takun mina alqaniteena
They said, "We have given you good tidings in truth, so do not be of the despairing."
They said: We bring thee good tidings in truth. So be not thou of the despairing.
Qala waman yaqnatu min rahmati rabbihi illa alddalloona
He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?"
He said: And who despaireth of the mercy of his Lord save those who are astray ?
Qala fama khatbukum ayyuha almursaloona
[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"
He said: And afterward what is your business, O ye messengers (of Allah) ?
Qaloo inna orsilna ila qawmin mujrimeena
They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals,
They said: We have been sent unto a guilty folk,
Illa ala lootin inna lamunajjoohum ajmaAAeena
Except the family of Lot; indeed, we will save them all
(All) save the family of Lot. Them we shall deliver every one,
Illa imraatahu qaddarna innaha lamina alghabireena
Except his wife." Allah decreed that she is of those who remain behind.
Except his wife, of whom We had decreed that she should be of those who stay behind.
Falamma jaa ala lootin almursaloona
And when the messengers came to the family of Lot,
And when the messengers came unto the family of Lot,
Qala innakum qawmun munkaroona
He said, "Indeed, you are people unknown."
He said: Lo! ye are folk unknown (to me).
Qaloo bal jinaka bima kanoo feehi yamtaroona
They said, "But we have come to you with that about which they were disputing,
They said: Nay, but we bring thee that concerning which they keep disputing,
Waataynaka bialhaqqi wainna lasadiqoona
And we have come to you with truth, and indeed, we are truthful.
And bring thee the Truth, and lo! we are truth - tellers.
Faasri biahlika biqitAAin mina allayli waittabiAA adbarahum wala yaltafit minkum ahadun waimdoo haythu tumaroona
So set out with your family during a portion of the night and follow behind them and let not anyone among you look back and continue on to where you are commanded."
So travel with thy household in a portion of the night, and follow thou their backs. Let none of you turn round, but go whither ye are commanded.
Waqadayna ilayhi thalika alamra anna dabira haolai maqtooAAun musbiheena
And We conveyed to him [the decree] of that matter: that those [sinners] would be eliminated by early morning.
And We made plain the case to him, that the root of them (who did wrong) was to be cut at early morn.
Wajaa ahlu almadeenati yastabshiroona
And the people of the city came rejoicing.
And the people of the city came, rejoicing at the news (of new arrivals).
Qala inna haolai dayfee fala tafdahooni
[Lot] said, "Indeed, these are my guests, so do not shame me.
He said: Lo! they are my guests. Affront me not!
Waittaqoo Allaha wala tukhzooni
And fear Allah and do not disgrace me."
And keep your duty to Allah, and shame me not!
Qaloo awalam nanhaka AAani alAAalameena
They said, "Have we not forbidden you from [protecting] people?"
They said; Have we not forbidden you from (entertaining) anyone ?
Qala haolai banatee in kuntum faAAileena
[Lot] said, "These are my daughters - if you would be doers [of lawful marriage]."
He said: Here are my daughters, if ye must be doing (so).
LaAAamruka innahum lafee sakratihim yaAAmahoona
By your life, [O Muhammad], indeed they were, in their intoxication, wandering blindly.
By thy life (O Muhammad) they moved blindly in the frenzy of approaching death.
Faakhathathumu alssayhatu mushriqeena
So the shriek seized them at sunrise.
Then the (Awful) Cry overtook them at the sunrise.
FajaAAalna AAaliyaha safilaha waamtarna AAalayhim hijaratan min sijjeelin
And We made the highest part [of the city] its lowest and rained upon them stones of hard clay.
And We utterly confounded them, and We rained upon them stones of heated clay.
Inna fee thalika laayatin lilmutawassimeena
Indeed in that are signs for those who discern.
Lo! therein verily are portents for those who read the signs.
Wainnaha labisabeelin muqeemin
And indeed, those cities are [situated] on an established road.
And lo! it is upon a road still uneffaced.
Inna fee thalika laayatan lilmumineena
Indeed in that is a sign for the believers.
Lo! therein is indeed a portent for believers.
Wain kana ashabu alaykati lathalimeena
And the companions of the thicket were [also] wrongdoers.
And the dwellers in the wood indeed were evil - doers.
Faintaqamna minhum wainnahuma labiimamin mubeenin
So We took retribution from them, and indeed, both [cities] are on a clear highway.
So we took vengeance on them; and lo! they both are on a high - road plain to see.
Walaqad kaththaba ashabu alhijri almursaleena
And certainly did the companions of Thamud deny the messengers.
And the dwellers in Al - Hijr denied (Our) messengers.
Waataynahum ayatina fakanoo AAanha muAArideena
And We gave them Our signs, but from them they were turning away.
And we gave them Our revelations, but they were averse to them.
Wakanoo yanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan amineena
And they used to carve from the mountains, houses, feeling secure.
And they used to hew out dwellings from the hills, (wherein they dwelt) secure.
Faakhathathumu alssayhatu musbiheena
But the shriek seized them at early morning.
But the (Awful) Cry overtook them at the morning hour,
Fama aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yaksiboona
So nothing availed them [from] what they used to earn.
And that which they were wont to count as gain availed them not.
Wama khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma illa bialhaqqi wainna alssaAAata laatiyatun faisfahi alssafha aljameela
And We have not created the heavens and earth and that between them except in truth. And indeed, the Hour is coming; so forgive with gracious forgiveness.
We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them save with truth, and lo! the Hour is surely coming. So forgive, (O Muhammad), with a gracious forgiveness.
Inna rabbaka huwa alkhallaqu alAAaleemu
Indeed, your Lord - He is the Knowing Creator.
Lo! Thy Lord! He is the All - Wise Creator.
Walaqad ataynaka sabAAan mina almathanee waalqurana alAAatheema
And We have certainly given you, [O Muhammad], seven of the often repeated [verses] and the great Qur'an.
We have given thee seven of the oft - repeated (verses) and the great Qur'an.
La tamuddanna AAaynayka ila ma mattaAAna bihi azwajan minhum wala tahzan AAalayhim waikhfid janahaka lilmumineena
Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of the disbelievers, and do not grieve over them. And lower your wing to the believers
Strain not thine eyes toward that which We cause some wedded pairs among them to enjoin, and be not grieved on their account, and lower thy wing (in tenderness) for the believers.
Waqul innee ana alnnatheeru almubeenu
And say, "Indeed, I am the clear warner" -
And say: Lo! I, even I, am a plain warner,
Kama anzalna AAala almuqtasimeena
Just as We had revealed [scriptures] to the separators
Such as We send down for those who make division,
Allatheena jaAAaloo alqurana AAideena
Who have made the Qur'an into portions.
Those who break the Qur'an into parts.
Fawarabbika lanasalannahum ajmaAAeena
So by your Lord, We will surely question them all
Them, by thy Lord, We shall question, every one,
AAamma kanoo yaAAmaloona
About what they used to do.
Of what they used to do.
FaisdaAA bima tumaru waaAArid AAani almushrikeena
Then declare what you are commanded and turn away from the polytheists.
So proclaim that which thou art commanded, and withdraw from the idolaters.
Inna kafaynaka almustahzieena
Indeed, We are sufficient for you against the mockers
Lo! We defend thee from the scoffers,
Allatheena yajAAaloona maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fasawfa yaAAlamoona
Who make [equal] with Allah another deity. But they are going to know.
Who set some other god along with Allah. But they will come to know.
Walaqad naAAlamu annaka yadeequ sadruka bima yaqooloona
And We already know that your breast is constrained by what they say.
Well know We that thy bosom is oppressed by what they say,
Fasabbih bihamdi rabbika wakun mina alssajideena
So exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him].
But hymn the praise of thy Lord, and be of those who make prostration (unto Him).
WaoAAbud rabbaka hatta yatiyaka alyaqeenu
And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty (death).
And serve thy Lord till the Inevitable cometh unto thee.