Al Mulk

Transliteration

1 Tabaraka allathee biyadihi almulku wahuwa AAala kulli shayin qadeerun

Saheeh International

1 Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent -

Yusuf Ali

1 Blessed be He in Whose hands is Dominion; and He over all things hath Power; -

Transliteration

2 Allathee khalaqa almawta waalhayata liyabluwakum ayyukum ahsanu AAamalan wahuwa alAAazeezu alghafooru

Saheeh International

2 [He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving -

Yusuf Ali

2 He Who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed: and He is the Exalted in Might, Oft - Forgiving; -

Transliteration

3 Allathee khalaqa sabAAa samawatin tibaqan ma tara fee khalqi alrrahmani min tafawutin fairjiAAi albasara hal tara min futoorin

Saheeh International

3 [And] who created seven heavens in layers. You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. So return [your] vision [to the sky]; do you see any breaks?

Yusuf Ali

3 He Who created the seven heavens one above another: No want of proportion wilt thou see in the Creation of (Allah) Most Gracious. So turn thy vision again: seest thou any flaw?

Transliteration

4 Thumma irjiAAi albasara karratayni yanqalib ilayka albasaru khasian wahuwa haseerun

Saheeh International

4 Then return [your] vision twice again. [Your] vision will return to you humbled while it is fatigued.

Yusuf Ali

4 Again turn thy vision a second time: (thy) vision will come back to thee dull and discomfited, in a state worn out.

Transliteration

5 Walaqad zayyanna alssamaa alddunya bimasabeeha wajaAAalnaha rujooman lilshshayateeni waaAAtadna lahum AAathaba alssaAAeeri

Saheeh International

5 And We have certainly beautified the nearest heaven with stars and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils and have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze.

Yusuf Ali

5 And we have, (from of old), adorned the lowest heaven with Lamps, and We have made such (Lamps) (as) missiles to drive away the Evil Ones, and have prepared for them the Penalty of the Blazing Fire.

Transliteration

6 Walillatheena kafaroo birabbihim AAathabu jahannama wabisa almaseeru

Saheeh International

6 And for those who disbelieved in their Lord is the punishment of Hell, and wretched is the destination.

Yusuf Ali

6 For those who reject their Lord (and Cherisher) is the Penalty of Hell: and evil is (such), Destination.

Transliteration

7 Itha olqoo feeha samiAAoo laha shaheeqan wahiya tafooru

Saheeh International

7 When they are thrown into it, they hear from it a [dreadful] inhaling while it boils up.

Yusuf Ali

7 When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath even as it blazes forth,

Transliteration

8 Takadu tamayyazu mina alghaythi kullama olqiya feeha fawjun saalahum khazanatuha alam yatikum natheerun

Saheeh International

8 It almost bursts with rage. Every time a company is thrown into it, its keepers ask them, "Did there not come to you a warner?"

Yusuf Ali

8 Almost bursting with fury: Every time a Group is cast therein, its Keepers will ask, "Did no Warner come to you?"

Transliteration

9 Qaloo bala qad jaana natheerun fakaththabna waqulna ma nazzala Allahu min shayin in antum illa fee dalalin kabeerin

Saheeh International

9 They will say," Yes, a warner had come to us, but we denied and said, 'Allah has not sent down anything. You are not but in great error.'"

Yusuf Ali

9 They will say: "Yes indeed; a Warner did come to us, but we rejected him and said, 'Allah never sent down any (Message): ye are nothing but an egregious delusion!'"

Transliteration

10 Waqaloo law kunna nasmaAAu aw naAAqilu ma kunna fee ashabi alssaAAeeri

Saheeh International

10 And they will say, "If only we had been listening or reasoning, we would not be among the companions of the Blaze."

Yusuf Ali

10 They will further say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we should not (now) be among the Companions of the Blazing Fire!"

Transliteration

11 FaiAAtarafoo bithanbihim fasuhqan liashabi alssaAAeeri

Saheeh International

11 And they will admit their sin, so [it is] alienation for the companions of the Blaze.

Yusuf Ali

11 They will then confess their sins: but far will be (Forgiveness) from the Companions of the Blazing Fire!

Transliteration

12 Inna allatheena yakhshawna rabbahum bialghaybi lahum maghfiratun waajrun kabeerun

Saheeh International

12 Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.

Yusuf Ali

12 As for those who fear their Lord unseen, for them is Forgiveness and a great Reward.

Transliteration

13 Waasirroo qawlakum awi ijharoo bihi innahu AAaleemun bithati alssudoori

Saheeh International

13 And conceal your speech or publicize it; indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.

Yusuf Ali

13 And whether ye hide your word or publish it, He certainly has (full) knowledge, of the secrets of (all) hearts.

Transliteration

14 Ala yaAAlamu man khalaqa wahuwa allateefu alkhabeeru

Saheeh International

14 Does He who created not know, while He is the Subtle, the Acquainted?

Yusuf Ali

14 Should He not know, - He that created? and He is the One that understands the finest mysteries (and) is well - acquainted (with them).

Transliteration

15 Huwa allathee jaAAala lakumu alarda thaloolan faimshoo fee manakibiha wakuloo min rizqihi wailayhi alnnushooru

Saheeh International

15 It is He who made the earth tame for you - so walk among its slopes and eat of His provision - and to Him is the resurrection.

Yusuf Ali

15 It is He Who has made the earth manageable for you, so traverse ye through its tracts and enjoy of the Sustenance which He furnishes: but unto Him is the Resurrection.

Transliteration

16 Aamintum man fee alssamai an yakhsifa bikumu alarda faitha hiya tamooru

Saheeh International

16 Do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not cause the earth to swallow you and suddenly it would sway?

Yusuf Ali

16 Do ye feel secure that He Who is in heaven will not cause you to be swallowed up by the earth when it shakes (as in an earthquake)?

Transliteration

17 Am amintum man fee alssamai an yursila AAalaykum hasiban fasataAAlamoona kayfa natheeri

Saheeh International

17 Or do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not send against you a storm of stones? Then you would know how [severe] was My warning.

Yusuf Ali

17 Or do ye feel secure that He Who is in Heaven will not send against you a violent tornado (with showers of stones), so that ye shall know how (terrible) was My warning?

Transliteration

18 Walaqad kaththaba allatheena min qablihim fakayfa kana nakeeri

Saheeh International

18 And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.

Yusuf Ali

18 But indeed men before them rejected (My warning): then how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)?

Transliteration

19 Awalam yaraw ila alttayri fawqahum saffatin wayaqbidna ma yumsikuhunna illa alrrahmanu innahu bikulli shayin baseerun

Saheeh International

19 Do they not see the birds above them with wings outspread and [sometimes] folded in? None holds them [aloft] except the Most Merciful. Indeed He is, of all things, Seeing.

Yusuf Ali

19 Do they not observe the birds above them, spreading their wings and folding them in? None can uphold them except (Allah) Most Gracious: Truly (Allah) Most Gracious: Truly it is He that watches over all things.

Transliteration

20 Amman hatha allathee huwa jundun lakum yansurukum min dooni alrrahmani ini alkafiroona illa fee ghuroorin

Saheeh International

20 Or who is it that could be an army for you to aid you other than the Most Merciful? The disbelievers are not but in delusion.

Yusuf Ali

20 Nay, who is there that can help you, (even as) an army, besides (Allah) Most Merciful? In nothing but delusion are the Unbelievers.

Transliteration

21 Amman hatha allathee yarzuqukum in amsaka rizqahu bal lajjoo fee AAutuwwin wanufoorin

Saheeh International

21 Or who is it that could provide for you if He withheld His provision? But they have persisted in insolence and aversion.

Yusuf Ali

21 Or who is there that can provide you with Sustenance if He were to withhold His provision? Nay, they obstinately persist in insolent impiety and flight (from the Truth).

Transliteration

22 Afaman yamshee mukibban AAala wajhihi ahda amman yamshee sawiyyan AAala siratin mustaqeemin

Saheeh International

22 Then is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on a straight path?

Yusuf Ali

22 Is then one who walks headlong, with his face grovelling, better guided, - or one who walks evenly on a Straight Way?

Transliteration

23 Qul huwa allathee anshaakum wajaAAala lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata qaleelan ma tashkuroona

Saheeh International

23 Say, "It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful."

Yusuf Ali

23 Say: "It is He Who has created you (and made you grow), and made for you the faculties of hearing, seeing, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give.

Transliteration

24 Qul huwa allathee tharaakum fee alardi wailayhi tuhsharoona

Saheeh International

24 Say, "It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered."

Yusuf Ali

24 Say: "It is He Who has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered together."

Transliteration

25 Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena

Saheeh International

25 And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"

Yusuf Ali

25 They ask: When will this promise be (fulfilled)? - If ye are telling the truth.

Transliteration

26 Qul innama alAAilmu AAinda Allahi wainnama ana natheerun mubeenun

Saheeh International

26 Say, "The knowledge is only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner."

Yusuf Ali

26 Say: "As to the knowledge of the time, it is with Allah alone: I am (sent) only to warn plainly in public."

Transliteration

27 Falamma raawhu zulfatan seeat wujoohu allatheena kafaroo waqeela hatha allathee kuntum bihi taddaAAoona

Saheeh International

27 But when they see it approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will be distressed, and it will be said, "This is that for which you used to call."

Yusuf Ali

27 At length, when they see it close at hand, grieved will be the faces of the Unbelievers, and it will be said (to them): "This is (the promise fulfilled), which ye were calling for!"

Transliteration

28 Qul araaytum in ahlakaniya Allahu waman maAAiya aw rahimana faman yujeeru alkafireena min AAathabin aleemin

Saheeh International

28 Say, [O Muhammad], "Have you considered: whether Allah should cause my death and those with me or have mercy upon us, who can protect the disbelievers from a painful punishment?"

Yusuf Ali

28 Say: "See ye? - If Allah were to destroy me, and those with me, or if He bestows His Mercy on us, - yet who can deliver the Unbelievers from a grievous Penalty?"

Transliteration

29 Qul huwa alrrahmanu amanna bihi waAAalayhi tawakkalna fasataAAlamoona man huwa fee dalalin mubeenin

Saheeh International

29 Say, "He is the Most Merciful; we have believed in Him, and upon Him we have relied. And you will [come to] know who it is that is in clear error."

Yusuf Ali

29 Say: "He is (Allah) Most Gracious: We have believed in Him, and on Him have we put our trust: So, soon will ye know which (of us) it is that is in manifest error."

Transliteration

30 Qul araaytum in asbaha maokum ghawran faman yateekum bimain maAAeenin

Saheeh International

30 Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?"

Yusuf Ali

30 Say: "See ye? - If your stream be some morning lost (in the underground earth), who then can supply you with clear - flowing water?"