Chapter 19, 98 verses
KafhayaAAaynsad
Kaf. Ha. Ya. 'Ain. Sad.
Kaf Ha Ya Ain Suad.
Thikru rahmati rabbika AAabdahu zakariyya
(This is) a recital of the Mercy of thy Lord to His servant Zakariya.
A mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zakariya.
Ith nada rabbahu nidaan khafiyyan
Behold! he cried to his Lord in secret,
When he called upon his Lord in a low voice,
Qala rabbi innee wahana alAAathmu minnee waishtaAAala alrrasu shayban walam akun biduAAaika rabbi shaqiyyan
Praying: "O my Lord! infirm indeed are my bones, and the hair of my head doth glisten with grey: but never am I unblest, O my Lord, in my prayer to Thee!
He said: My Lord! surely my bones are weakened and my head flares with hoariness, and, my Lord! I have never been unsuccessful in my prayer to Thee:
Wainnee khiftu almawaliya min waraee wakanati imraatee AAaqiran fahab lee min ladunka waliyyan
"Now I fear (what) my relatives (and colleagues) (will do) after me: but my wife is barren: so give me an heir as from Thyself, -
And surely I fear my cousins after me, and my wife is barren, therefore grant me from Thyself an heir,
Yarithunee wayarithu min ali yaAAqooba waijAAalhu rabbi radiyyan
"(One that) will (truly) represent me, and represent the posterity of Jacob; and make him, O my Lord! one with whom Thou art well - pleased!"
Who should inherit me and inherit from the children of Yaqoub, and make him, my Lord, one in whom Thou art well pleased.
Ya zakariyya inna nubashshiruka bighulamin ismuhu yahya lam najAAal lahu min qablu samiyyan
(His prayer was answered): "O Zakariya! We give thee good news of a son: His name shall be Yahya: on none by that name have We conferred distinction before."
O Zakariya! surely We give you good news of a boy whose name shall be Yahya: We have not made before anyone his equal.
Qala rabbi anna yakoonu lee ghulamun wakanati imraatee AAaqiran waqad balaghtu mina alkibari AAitiyyan
He said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son, when my wife is barren and I have grown quite decrepit from old age?"
He said: O my Lord! when shall I have a son, and my wife is barren, and I myself have reached indeed the extreme degree of old age?
Qala kathalika qala rabbuka huwa AAalayya hayyinun waqad khalaqtuka min qablu walam taku shayan
He said: "So (it will be) thy Lord saith, 'that is easy for Me: I did indeed create thee before, when thou hadst been nothing!'"
He said: So shall it be, your Lord says: It is easy to Me, and indeed I created you before, when you were nothing.
Qala rabbi ijAAal lee ayatan qala ayatuka alla tukallima alnnasa thalatha layalin sawiyyan
(Zakariya) said: "O my Lord! give me a Sign.""Thy Sign," was the answer, "Shall be that thou shalt speak to no man for three nights, although thou art not dumb."
He said: My Lord! give me a sign. He said: Your sign is that you will not be able to speak to the people three nights while in sound health.
Fakharaja AAala qawmihi mina almihrabi faawha ilayhim an sabbihoo bukratan waAAashiyyan
So Zakariya came out to his people from him chamber: He told them by signs to celebrate Allah's praises in the morning and in the evening.
So he went forth to his people from his place of worship, then he made known to them that they should glorify (Allah) morning and evening.
Ya yahya khuthi alkitaba biquwwatin waataynahu alhukma sabiyyan
(To his son came the command): "O Yahya! take hold of the Book with might": and We gave him Wisdom even as a youth,
O Yahya! take hold of the Book with strength, and We granted him wisdom while yet a child
Wahananan min ladunna wazakatan wakana taqiyyan
And piety (for all creatures) as from Us, and purity: He was devout,
And tenderness from Us and purity, and he was one who guarded (against evil),
Wabarran biwalidayhi walam yakun jabbaran AAasiyyan
And kind to his parents, and he was not overbearing or rebellious.
And dutiful to his parents, and he was not insolent, disobedient.
Wasalamun AAalayhi yawma wulida wayawma yamootu wayawma yubAAathu hayyan
So Peace on him the day he was born, the day that he dies, and the day that he will be raised up to life (again)!
And peace on him on the day he was born, and on the day he dies, and on the day he is raised to life
Waothkur fee alkitabi maryama ithi intabathat min ahliha makanan sharqiyyan
Relate in the Book (the story of) Mary, when she withdrew from her family to a place in the East.
And mention Marium in the Book when she drew aside from her family to an eastern place;
Faittakhathat min doonihim hijaban faarsalna ilayha roohana fatamaththala laha basharan sawiyyan
She placed a screen (to screen herself) from them; then We sent her our angel, and he appeared before her as a man in all respects.
So she took a veil (to screen herself) from them; then We sent to her Our spirit, and there appeared to her a well - made man.
Qalat innee aAAoothu bialrrahmani minka in kunta taqiyyan
She said: "I seek refuge from thee to (Allah) Most Gracious: (come not near) if thou dost fear Allah."
She said: Surely I fly for refuge from you to the Beneficent Allah, if you are one guarding (against evil).
Qala innama ana rasoolu rabbiki liahaba laki ghulaman zakiyyan
He said: "Nay, I am only a messenger from thy Lord, (to announce) to thee the gift of a holy son.
He said: I am only a messenger of your Lord: That I will give you a pure boy.
Qalat anna yakoonu lee ghulamun walam yamsasnee basharun walam aku baghiyyan
She said: "How shall I have a son, seeing that no man has touched me, and I am not unchaste?"
She said: When shall I have a boy and no mortal has yet touched me, nor have I been unchaste?
Qala kathaliki qala rabbuki huwa AAalayya hayyinun walinajAAalahu ayatan lilnnasi warahmatan minna wakana amran maqdiyyan
He said: "So (it will be): Thy Lord saith, 'that is easy for Me: and (We wish) to appoint him as a Sign unto men and a Mercy from Us': It is a matter (so) decreed."
He said: Even so; your Lord says: It is easy to Me: and that We may make him a sign to men and a mercy from Us, and it is a matter which has been decreed.
Fahamalathu faintabathat bihi makanan qasiyyan
So she conceived him, and she retired with him to a remote place.
So she conceived him; then withdrew herself with him to a remote place.
Faajaaha almakhadu ila jithAAi alnnakhlati qalat ya laytanee mittu qabla hatha wakuntu nasyan mansiyyan
And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm - tree: She cried (in her anguish): "Ah! would that I had died before this! would that I had been a thing forgotten and out of sight!"
And the throes (of childbirth) compelled her to betake herself to the trunk of a palm tree. She said: Oh, would that I had died before this, and had been a thing quite forgotten!
Fanadaha min tahtiha alla tahzanee qad jaAAala rabbuki tahtaki sariyyan
But (a voice) cried to her from beneath the (palm - tree): "Grieve not! for thy Lord hath provided a rivulet beneath thee;
Then (the child) called out to her from beneath her: Grieve not, surely your Lord has made a stream to flow beneath you;
Wahuzzee ilayki bijithAAi alnnakhlati tusaqit AAalayki rutaban janiyyan
"And shake towards thyself the trunk of the palm - tree: It will let fall fresh ripe dates upon thee.
And shake towards you the trunk of the palmtree, it will drop on you fresh ripe dates:
Fakulee waishrabee waqarree AAaynan faimma tarayinna mina albashari ahadan faqoolee innee nathartu lilrrahmani sawman falan okallima alyawma insiyyan
"So eat and drink and cool (thine) eye. And if thou dost see any man, say, 'I have vowed a fast to (Allah) Most Gracious, and this day will I enter into not talk with any human being'"
So eat and drink and refresh the eye. Then if you see any mortal, say: Surely I have vowed a fast to the Beneficent Allah, so I shall not speak to any man today.
Faatat bihi qawmaha tahmiluhu qaloo ya maryamu laqad jiti shayan fariyyan
At length she brought the (babe) to her people, carrying him (in her arms). They said: "O Mary! truly an amazing thing hast thou brought!
And she came to her people with him, carrying him (with her). They said: O Marium! surely you have done a strange thing.
Ya okhta haroona ma kana abooki imraa sawin wama kanat ommuki baghiyyan
"O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a man of evil, nor thy mother a woman unchaste!"
O sister of Haroun! your father was not a bad man, nor, was your mother an unchaste woman.
Faasharat ilayhi qaloo kayfa nukallimu man kana fee almahdi sabiyyan
But she pointed to the babe. They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?"
But she pointed to him. They said: How should we speak to one who was a child in the cradle?
Qala innee AAabdu Allahi ataniya alkitaba wajaAAalanee nabiyyan
He said: "I am indeed a servant of Allah: He hath given me revelation and made me a prophet;
He said: Surely I am a servant of Allah; He has given me the Book and made me a prophet;
WajaAAalanee mubarakan ayna ma kuntu waawsanee bialssalati waalzzakati ma dumtu hayyan
"And He hath made me blessed wheresoever I be, and hath enjoined on me Prayer and Charity as long as I live;
And He has made me blessed wherever I may be, and He has enjoined on me prayer and poor - rate so long as I live;
Wabarran biwalidatee walam yajAAalnee jabbaran shaqiyyan
"(He) hath made me kind to my mother, and not overbearing or miserable;
And dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me insolent, unblessed;
Waalssalamu AAalayya yawma wulidtu wayawma amootu wayawma obAAathu hayyan
"So peace is on me the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again)"!
And peace on me on the day I was born, and on the day I die, and on the day I am raised to life.
Thalika AAeesa ibnu maryama qawla alhaqqi allathee feehi yamtaroona
Such (was) Jesus the son of Mary: (it is) a statement of truth, about which they (vainly) dispute.
Such is Isa, son of Marium; (this is) the saying of truth about which they dispute.
Ma kana lillahi an yattakhitha min waladin subhanahu itha qada amran fainnama yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoonu
It is not befitting to (the majesty of) Allah that He should beget a son. Glory be to Him! when He determines a matter, He only says to it, "Be", and it is.
It beseems not Allah that He should take to Himself a son, glory to be Him; when He has decreed a matter He only says to it "Be," and it is.
Wainna Allaha rabbee warabbukum faoAAbudoohu hatha siratun mustaqeemun
Verily Allah is my Lord and your Lord: Him therefore serve ye: this is a Way that is straight.
And surely Allah is my Lord and your Lord, therefore serve Him; this is the right path.
Faikhtalafa alahzabu min baynihim fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min mashhadi yawmin AAatheemin
But the sects differ among themselves: and woe to the unbelievers because of the (coming) Judgment of a Momentous Day!
But parties from among them disagreed with each other, so woe to those who disbelieve, because of presence on a great day.
AsmiAA bihim waabsir yawma yatoonana lakini alththalimoona alyawma fee dalalin mubeenin
How plainly will they see and hear, the Day that they will appear before Us! but the unjust today are in error manifest!
How clearly shall they hear and how clearly shall they see on the day when they come to Us; but the unjust this day are in manifest error.
Waanthirhum yawma alhasrati ith qudiya alamru wahum fee ghaflatin wahum la yuminoona
But warn them of the Day of Distress, when the matter will be determined: for (behold,) they are negligent and they do not believe!
And warn them of the day of intense regret, when the matter shall have been decided; and they are (now) in negligence and they do not believe.
Inna nahnu narithu alarda waman AAalayha wailayna yurjaAAoona
It is We Who will inherit the earth, and all beings thereon: to Us will they all be returned.
Surely We inherit the earth and all those who are on it, and to Us they shall be returned.
Waothkur fee alkitabi ibraheema innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan
(Also mention in the Book (the story of) Abraham: He was a man of Truth, a prophet.
And mention Ibrahim in the Book; surely he was a truthful man, a prophet.
Ith qala liabeehi ya abati lima taAAbudu ma la yasmaAAu wala yubsiru wala yughnee AAanka shayan
Behold, he said to his father: "O my father! why worship that which heareth not and seeth not, and can profit thee nothing?
When he said to his father; O my father! why do you worship what neither hears nor sees, nor does it avail you in the least:
Ya abati innee qad jaanee mina alAAilmi ma lam yatika faittabiAAnee ahdika siratan sawiyyan
"O my father! to me hath come knowledge which hath not reached thee: so follow me: I will guide thee to a way that is even and straight.
O my father! truly the knowledge has come to me which has not come to you, therefore follow me, I will guide you on a right path:
Ya abati la taAAbudi alshshaytana inna alshshaytana kana lilrrahmani AAasiyyan
"O my father! serve not Satan: for Satan is a rebel against (Allah) Most Gracious.
O my father! serve not the Shaitan, surely the Shaitan is disobedient to the Beneficent Allah:
Ya abati innee akhafu an yamassaka AAathabun mina alrrahmani fatakoona lilshshyatani waliyyan
"O my father! I fear lest a Penalty afflict thee from (Allah) Most Gracious, so that thou become to Satan a friend."
O my father! surely I fear that a punishment from the Beneficent Allah should afflict you so that you should be a friend of the Shaitan.
Qala araghibun anta AAan alihatee ya ibraheemu lain lam tantahi laarjumannaka waohjurnee maliyyan
(The father) replied: "Dost thou hate my gods, O Abraham? If thou forbear not, I will indeed stone thee: Now get away from me for a good long while!"
He said: Do you dislike my gods, O Ibrahim? If you do not desist I will certainly revile you, and leave me for a time.
Qala salamun AAalayka saastaghfiru laka rabbee innahu kana bee hafiyyan
Abraham said: "Peace be on thee: I will pray to my Lord for thy forgiveness: for He is to me Most Gracious.
He said: Peace be on you, I will pray to my Lord to forgive you; surely He is ever Affectionate to me:
WaaAAtazilukum wama tadAAoona min dooni Allahi waadAAoo rabbee AAasa alla akoona biduAAai rabbee shaqiyyan
"And I will turn away from you (all) and from those whom ye invoke besides Allah: I will call on my Lord: perhaps, by my prayer to my Lord, I shall be not unblest."
And I will withdraw from you and what you call on besides Allah, and I will call upon my Lord; may be I shall not remain unblessed in calling upon my Lord.
Falamma iAAtazalahum wama yaAAbudoona min dooni Allahi wahabna lahu ishaqa wayaAAqooba wakullan jaAAalna nabiyyan
When he had turned away from them and from those whom they worshipped besides Allah, We bestowed on him Isaac and Jacob, and each one of them We made a prophet.
So when he withdrew from them and what they worshipped besides Allah, We gave to him Ishaq and Yaqoub, and each one of them We made a prophet.
Wawahabna lahum min rahmatina wajaAAalna lahum lisana sidqin AAaliyyan
And We bestowed of Our Mercy on them, and We granted them lofty honour on the tongue of truth.
And We granted to them of Our mercy, and We left (behind them) a truthful mention of eminence for them.
Waothkur fee alkitabi moosa innahu kana mukhlasan wakana rasoolan nabiyyan
Also mention in the Book (the story of) Moses: for he was specially chosen, and he was a messenger (and) a prophet.
And mention Musa in the Book; surely he was one purified, and he was an apostle, a prophet.
Wanadaynahu min janibi alttoori alaymani waqarrabnahu najiyyan
And we called him from the right side of Mount (Sinai), and made him draw near to Us, for mystic (converse).
And We called to him from the blessed side of the mountain, and We made him draw nigh, holding communion (with Us).
Wawahabna lahu min rahmatina akhahu haroona nabiyyan
And, out of Our Mercy, We gave him his brother Aaron, (also) a prophet.
And We gave to him out of Our mercy his brother Haroun a prophet.
Waothkur fee alkitabi ismaAAeela innahu kana sadiqa alwaAAdi wakana rasoolan nabiyyan
Also mention in the Book (the story of) Isma'il: He was (strictly) true to what he promised, and he was a messenger (and) a prophet.
And mention Ismail in the Book; surely he was truthful in (his) promise, and he was an apostle, a prophet.
Wakana yamuru ahlahu bialssalati waalzzakati wakana AAinda rabbihi mardiyyan
He used to enjoin on his people Prayer and Charity, and he was most acceptable in the sight of his Lord.
And he enjoined on his family prayer and almsgiving, and was one in whom his Lord was well pleased.
Waothkur fee alkitabi idreesa innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan
Also mention in the Book the case of Idris: He was a man of truth (and sincerity), (and) a prophet:
And mention Idris in the Book; surely he was a truthful man, a prophet,
WarafaAAnahu makanan AAaliyyan
And We raised him to a lofty station.
And We raised him high in Heaven.
Olaika allatheena anAAama Allahu AAalayhim mina alnnabiyyeena min thurriyyati adama wamimman hamalna maAAa noohin wamin thurriyyati ibraheema waisraeela wamimman hadayna waijtabayna itha tutla AAalayhim ayatu alrrahmani kharroo sujjadan wabukiyyan
Those were some of the prophets on whom Allah did bestow His Grace, - of the posterity of Adam, and of those who We carried (in the Ark) with Noah, and of the posterity of Abraham and Israel of those whom We guided and chose. Whenever the Signs of (Allah) Most Gracious were rehearsed to them, they would fall down in prostrate adoration and in tears.
These are they on whom Allah bestowed favors, from among the prophets of the seed of Adam, and of those whom We carried with Nuh, and of the seed of Ibrahim and Israel, and of those whom We guided and chose; when the communications of the Beneficent Allah were recited to them, they fell down making obeisance and weeping.
Fakhalafa min baAAdihim khalfun adaAAoo alssalata waittabaAAoo alshshahawati fasawfa yalqawna ghayyan
But after them there followed a posterity who missed prayers and followed after lusts soon, then, will they face Destruction, -
But there came after them an evil generation, who neglected prayers and followed and sensual desires, so they win meet perdition,
Illa man taba waamana waAAamila salihan faolaika yadkhuloona aljannata wala yuthlamoona shayan
Except those who repent and believe, and work righteousness: for these will enter the Garden and will not be wronged in the least, -
Except such as repent and believe and do good, these shall enter the garden, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly in any way:
Jannati AAadnin allatee waAAada alrrahmanu AAibadahu bialghaybi innahu kana waAAduhu matiyyan
Gardens of Eternity, those which (Allah) Most Gracious has promised to His servants in the Unseen: for His promise must (necessarily) come to pass.
The gardens of perpetuity which the Beneficent Allah has promised to His servants while unseen; surely His promise shall come to pass.
La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan illa salaman walahum rizquhum feeha bukratan waAAashiyyan
They will not there hear any vain discourse, but only salutations of Peace: And they will have therein their sustenance, morning and evening.
They shall not hear therein any vain discourse, but only: Peace, and they shall have their sustenance therein morning and evening.
Tilka aljannatu allatee noorithu min AAibadina man kana taqiyyan
Such is the Garden which We give as an inheritance to those of Our servants who guard against Evil.
This is the garden which We cause those of Our servants to inherit who guard (against evil).
Wama natanazzalu illa biamri rabbika lahu ma bayna aydeena wama khalfana wama bayna thalika wama kana rabbuka nasiyyan
(The angels say:) "We descend not but by command of thy Lord: to Him belongeth what is before us and what is behind us, and what is between: and thy Lord never doth forget, -
And we do not descend but by the command of your Lord; to Him belongs whatever is before us and whatever is behind us and whatever is between these, and your Lord is not forgetful.
Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma faoAAbudhu waistabir liAAibadatihi hal taAAlamu lahu samiyyan
"Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and of all that is between them; so worship Him, and be constant and patient in His worship: knowest thou of any who is worthy of the same Name as He?"
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, so serve Him and be patient in His service. Do you know any one equal to Him?
Wayaqoolu alinsanu aitha ma mittu lasawfa okhraju hayyan
Man says: "What! When I am dead, shall I then be raised up alive?"
And says man: What! when I am dead shall I truly be brought forth alive?
Awala yathkuru alinsanu anna khalaqnahu min qablu walam yaku shayan
But does not man call to mind that We created him before out of nothing?
Does not man remember that We created him before, when he was nothing?
Fawarabbika lanahshurannahum waalshshayateena thumma lanuhdirannahum hawla jahannama jithiyyan
So, by thy Lord, without doubt, We shall gather them together, and (also) the Evil Ones (with them); then shall We bring them forth on their knees round about Hell;
So by your Lord! We will most certainly gather them together and the Shaitans, then shall We certainly cause them to be present round hell on their knees.
Thumma lananziAAanna min kulli sheeAAatin ayyuhum ashaddu AAala alrrahmani AAitiyyan
Then shall We certainly drag out from every sect all those who were worst in obstinate rebellion against (Allah) Most Gracious.
Then We will most certainly draw forth from every sect of them him who is most exorbitantly rebellious against the Beneficent Allah.
Thumma lanahnu aAAlamu biallatheena hum awla biha siliyyan
And certainly We know best those who are most worthy of being burned therein.
Again We do certainly know best those who deserve most to be burned therein.
Wain minkum illa wariduha kana AAala rabbika hatman maqdiyyan
Not one of you but will pass over it: this is, with thy Lord, a Decree which must be accomplished.
And there is not one of you but shall come to it; this is an unavoidable decree of your Lord.
Thumma nunajjee allatheena ittaqaw wanatharu alththalimeena feeha jithiyyan
But We shall save those who guarded against evil, and We shall leave the wrong - doers therein, (humbled) to their knees.
And We will deliver those who guarded (against evil), and We will leave the unjust therein on their knees.
Waitha tutla AAalayhim ayatuna bayyinatin qala allatheena kafaroo lillatheena amanoo ayyu alfareeqayni khayrun maqaman waahsanu nadiyyan
When Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, the Unbelievers say to those who believe, "Which of the two sides is best in point of position? Which makes the best show in council?"
And when Our clear communications are recited to them, those who disbelieve say to those who believe: Which of the two parties is best in abiding and best in assembly?
Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ahsanu athathan wariyan
But how many (countless) generations before them have we destroyed, who were even better in equipment and in glitter to the eye?
And how many of the generations have We destroyed before them who were better in respect of goods and outward appearance!
Qul man kana fee alddalalati falyamdud lahu alrrahmanu maddan hatta itha raaw ma yooAAadoona imma alAAathaba waimma alssaAAata fasayaAAlamoona man huwa sharrun makanan waadAAafu jundan
Say: "If any men go astray, (Allah) Most Gracious extends (the rope) to them, until, when they see the warning of Allah (being fulfilled) - either in punishment or in (the approach of) the Hour, - they will at length realise who is worst in position, and (who) weakest in forces!
Say: As for him who remains in error, the Beneficent Allah will surely prolong his length of days, until they see what they were threatened with, either the punishment or the hour; then they shall know who is in more evil plight and weaker in forces
Wayazeedu Allahu allatheena ihtadaw hudan waalbaqiyatu alssalihatu khayrun AAinda rabbika thawaban wakhayrun maraddan
"And Allah doth advance in guidance those who seek guidance: and the things that endure, Good Deeds, are best in the sight of thy Lord, as rewards, and best in respect of (their) eventual return."
And Allah increases in guidance those who go aright; and ever - abiding good works are with your Lord best in recompense and best in yielding fruit.
Afaraayta allathee kafara biayatina waqala laootayanna malan wawaladan
Hast thou then seen the (sort of) man who rejects Our Signs, yet says: "I shall certainly be given wealth and children?"
Have you, then, seen him who disbelieves in Our communications and says: I shall certainly be given wealth and children?
AttalaAAa alghayba ami ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan
Has he penetrated to the Unseen, or has he taken a contract with (Allah) Most Gracious?
Has he gained knowledge of the unseen, or made a covenant with the Beneficent Allah?
Kalla sanaktubu ma yaqoolu wanamuddu lahu mina alAAathabi maddan
Nay! We shall record what he says, and We shall add and add to his punishment.
By no means! We write down what he says, and We will lengthen to him the length of the chastisement
Wanarithuhu ma yaqoolu wayateena fardan
To Us shall return all that he talks of and he shall appear before Us bare and alone.
And We will inherit of him what he says, and he shall come to Us alone.
Waittakhathoo min dooni Allahi alihatan liyakoonoo lahum AAizzan
And they have taken (for worship) gods other than Allah, to give them power and glory!
And they have taken gods besides Allah, that they should be to them a source of strength;
Kalla sayakfuroona biAAibadatihim wayakoonoona AAalayhim diddan
Instead, they shall reject their worship, and become adversaries against them.
By no means! They shall soon deny their worshipping them, and they shall be adversaries to them.
Alam tara anna arsalna alshshayateena AAala alkafireena taozzuhum azzan
Seest thou not that We have set the Evil Ones on against the unbelievers, to incite them with fury?
Do you not see that We have sent the Shaitans against the unbelievers, inciting them by incitement?
Fala taAAjal AAalayhim innama naAAuddu lahum AAaddan
So make no haste against them, for We but count out to them a (limited) number (of days).
Therefore be not in haste against them, We only number out to them a number (of days).
Yawma nahshuru almuttaqeena ila alrrahmani wafdan
The day We shall gather the righteous to (Allah) Most Gracious, like a band presented before a king for honours,
The day on which We will gather those who guard (against evil) to the Beneficent Allah to receive honors
Wanasooqu almujrimeena ila jahannama wirdan
And We shall drive the sinners to Hell, like thirsty cattle driven down to water, -
And We will drive the guilty to hell thirsty
La yamlikoona alshshafaAAata illa mani ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan
None shall have the power of intercession, but such a one as has received permission (or promise) from (Allah) Most Gracious.
They shall not control intercession, save he who has made a covenant with the Beneficent Allah.
Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan
They say: "(Allah) Most Gracious has begotten a son!"
And they say: The Beneficent Allah has taken (to Himself) a son.
Laqad jitum shayan iddan
Indeed ye have put forth a thing most monstrous!
Certainly you have made an abominable assertion
Takadu alssamawatu yatafattarna minhu watanshaqqu alardu watakhirru aljibalu haddan
At it the skies are ready to burst, the earth to split asunder, and the mountains to fall down in utter ruin,
The heavens may almost be rent thereat, and the earth cleave asunder, and the mountains fall down in pieces,
An daAAaw lilrrahmani waladan
That they should invoke a son for (Allah) Most Gracious.
That they ascribe a son to the Beneficent Allah.
Wama yanbaghee lilrrahmani an yattakhitha waladan
For it is not consonant with the majesty of (Allah) Most Gracious that He should beget a son.
And it is not worthy of the Beneficent Allah that He should take (to Himself) a son.
In kullu man fee alssamawati waalardi illa atee alrrahmani AAabdan
Not one of the beings in the heavens and the earth but must come to (Allah) Most Gracious as a servant.
There is no one in the heavens and the earth but will come to the Beneficent Allah as a servant.
Laqad ahsahum waAAaddahum AAaddan
He does take an account of them (all), and hath numbered them (all) exactly.
Certainly He has a comprehensive knowledge of them and He has numbered them a (comprehensive) numbering.
Wakulluhum ateehi yawma alqiyamati fardan
And everyone of them will come to Him singly on the Day of Judgment.
And every one of them will come to Him on the day of resurrection alone.
Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati sayajAAalu lahumu alrrahmanu wuddan
On those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, will (Allah) Most Gracious bestow love.
Surely (as for) those who believe and do good deeds for them will Allah bring about love.
Fainnama yassarnahu bilisanika litubashshira bihi almuttaqeena watunthira bihi qawman luddan
So have We made the (Qur'an) easy in thine own tongue, that with it thou mayest give Glad Tidings to the righteous, and warnings to people given to contention.
So We have only made it easy in your tongue that you may give good news thereby to those who guard (against evil) and warn thereby a vehemently contentious people.
Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hal tuhissu minhum min ahadin aw tasmaAAu lahum rikzan
But how many (countless) generations before them have We destroyed? Canst thou find a single one of them (now) or hear (so much as) a whisper of them?
And how many a generation have We destroyed before them! Do you see any one of them or hear a sound of them?