Ya Sin

1 Yaseen

1 Ya, Seen.

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 wise Qur'an.

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

3 Innaka lamina almursaleena

3 Indeed you, [O Muhammad], are from among the messengers,

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

4 AAala siratin mustaqeemin

4 On a straight path.

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

5 Tanzeela alAAazeezi alrraheemi

5 [This is] a revelation of the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,

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

6 Litunthira qawman ma onthira abaohum fahum ghafiloona

6 That you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are unaware.

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 Already the word has come into effect upon most of them, so they do not believe.

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 Indeed, We have put shackles on their necks, and they are to their chins, so they are with heads [kept] aloft.

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 before them a barrier and behind them a barrier and covered them, so they do not see.

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 And it is all the same for them whether you warn them or do not warn them - they will not believe.

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 one who follows the message and fears the Most Merciful unseen. So give him good tidings of forgiveness and noble reward.

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 Indeed, it is We who bring the dead to life and record what they have put forth and what they left behind, and all things We have enumerated in a clear register.

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 present to them an example: the people of the city, when the messengers came to it -

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 but they denied them, so We strengthened them with a third, and they said, "Indeed, we are messengers to you."

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 said, "You are not but human beings like us, and the Most Merciful has not revealed a thing. You are only telling lies."

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 They said, "Our Lord knows that we are messengers to you,

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

17 Wama AAalayna illa albalaghu almubeenu

17 And we are not responsible except for clear notification."

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 said, "Indeed, we consider you a bad omen. If you do not desist, we will surely stone you, and there will surely touch you, from us, a painful punishment."

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 said, "Your omen is with yourselves. Is it because you were reminded? Rather, you are a transgressing people."

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 from the farthest end of the city a man, running. He said, "O my people, follow the messengers.

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 Follow those who do not ask of you [any] payment, and they are [rightly] guided.

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 He who created me and to whom you will be returned?

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 Should I take other than Him [false] deities [while], if the Most Merciful intends for me some adversity, their intercession will not avail me at all, nor can they save me?

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 Indeed, I would then be in manifest error.

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

25 Innee amantu birabbikum faismaAAooni

25 Indeed, I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me."

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, "Enter Paradise." He said, "I wish my people could know

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 Of how my Lord has forgiven me and placed me among the honored."

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 did not send down upon his people after him any soldiers from the heaven, nor would We have done so.

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 not but one shout, and immediately they were extinguished.

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 How regretful for the servants. There did not come to them any messenger except that they used to ridicule him.

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 Have they not considered how many generations We destroyed before them - that they to them will not return?

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 indeed, all of them will yet be brought present before Us.

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 earth. We have brought it to life and brought forth from it grain, and from it they eat.

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 placed therein gardens of palm trees and grapevines and caused to burst forth therefrom some springs -

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 That they may eat of His fruit. And their hands have not produced it, so will they not be grateful?

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 Exalted is He who created all pairs - from what the earth grows and from themselves and from that which they do not know.

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 remove from it [the light of] day, so they are [left] in darkness.

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 course] toward its stopping point. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.

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 determined for it phases, until it returns [appearing] like the old date stalk.

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 allowable for the sun to reach the moon, nor does the night overtake the day, but each, in an orbit, is swimming.

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 a sign for them is that We carried their forefathers in a laden ship.

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 created for them from the likes of it that which they ride.

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 should will, We could drown them; then no one responding to a cry would there be for them, nor would they be saved

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 Except as a mercy from Us and provision for a time.

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 But when it is said to them, "Beware of what is before you and what is behind you; perhaps you will receive mercy... "

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 no sign comes to them from the signs of their Lord except that they are from it turning away.

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 from that which Allah has provided for you," those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Should we feed one whom, if Allah had willed, He would have fed? You are not but in clear error."

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 is this promise, if you should be truthful?"

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 do not await except one blast which will seize them while they are disputing.

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 And they will not be able [to give] any instruction, nor to their people can they return.

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 Horn will be blown; and at once from the graves to their Lord they will hasten.

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, "O woe to us! Who has raised us up from our sleeping place?" [The reply will be], "This is what the Most Merciful had promised, and the messengers told the truth."

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 not be but one blast, and at once they are all brought present before Us.

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 So today no soul will be wronged at all, and you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do.

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 Indeed the companions of Paradise, that Day, will be amused in [joyful] occupation -

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 spouses - in shade, reclining on adorned couches.

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

57 Lahum feeha fakihatun walahum ma yaddaAAoona

57 For them therein is fruit, and for them is whatever they request [or wish]

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

58 Salamun qawlan min rabbin raheemin

58 [And] "Peace," a word from a Merciful Lord.

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 [Then He will say], "But stand apart today, you criminals.

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 enjoin upon you, O children of Adam, that you not worship Satan - [for] indeed, he is to you a clear enemy -

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 worship [only] Me? This is a straight path.

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 he had already led astray from among you much of creation, so did you not use reason?

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 the Hellfire which you were promised.

63 This is Hell which you were promised!

64 Islawha alyawma bima kuntum takfuroona

64 [Enter to] burn therein today for what you used to deny."

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

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

65 That Day, We will seal over their mouths, and their hands will speak to Us, and their feet will testify about what they used to earn.

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 We willed, We could have obliterated their eyes, and they would race to [find] the path, and how could they see?

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 We willed, We could have deformed them, [paralyzing them] in their places so they would not be able to proceed, nor could they return.

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 to whom We grant long life We reverse in creation; so will they not understand?

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 did not give Prophet Muhammad, knowledge of poetry, nor is it befitting for him. It is not but a message and a clear Qur'an

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 To warn whoever is alive and justify the word against the disbelievers.

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 from what Our hands have made, grazing livestock, and [then] they are their owners?

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 tamed them for them, so some of them they ride, and some of them they eat.

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 for them therein are [other] benefits and drinks, so will they not be grateful?

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 But they have taken besides Allah [false] deities that perhaps they would be helped.

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 are not able to help them, and they [themselves] are for them soldiers in attendance.

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 grieve you. Indeed, We know what they conceal and what they declare.

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 man not consider that We created him from a [mere] sperm - drop - then at once he is a clear adversary?

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 presents for Us an example and forgets his [own] creation. He says, "Who will give life to bones while they are disintegrated?"

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, "He will give them life who produced them the first time; and He is, of all creation, Knowing."

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 [It is] He who made for you from the green tree, fire, and then from it you ignite.

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 likes of them? Yes, [it is so]; and He is the Knowing Creator.

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 His command is only when He intends a thing that He says to it, "Be," and it is.

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 exalted is He in whose hand is the realm of all things, and to Him you will be returned.

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.