Al Naml

1 Taseen tilka ayatu alqurani wakitabin mubeenin

1 These are verses of the Qur'an, - a book that makes (things) clear;

2 Hudan wabushra lilmumineena

2 A guide: and glad tidings for the believers, -

3 Allatheena yuqeemoona alssalata wayutoona alzzakata wahum bialakhirati hum yooqinoona

3 Those who establish regular prayers and give in regular charity, and also have (full) assurance of the hereafter.

4 Inna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati zayyanna lahum aAAmalahum fahum yaAAmahoona

4 As to those who believe not in the Hereafter, We have made their deeds pleasing in their eyes; and so they wander about in distraction.

5 Olaika allatheena lahum sooo alAAathabi wahum fee alakhirati humu alakhsaroona

5 Such are they for whom a grievous Penalty is (waiting); and in the Hereafter theirs will be the greatest loss.

6 Wainnaka latulaqqa alqurana min ladun hakeemin AAaleemin

6 As to thee, the Qur'an is bestowed upon thee from the presence of one who is wise and all - knowing.

7 Ith qala moosa liahlihi innee anastu naran saateekum minha bikhabarin aw ateekum bishihabin qabasin laAAallakum tastaloona

7 Behold! Moses said to his family: "I perceive a fire; soon will I bring you from there some information, or I will bring you a burning brand to light our fuel, that ye may warm yourselves.

8 Falamma jaaha noodiya an boorika man fee alnnari waman hawlaha wasubhana Allahi rabbi alAAalameena

8 But when he came to the (fire), a voice was heard: "Blessed are those in the fire and those around: and glory to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

9 Ya moosa innahu ana Allahu alAAazeezu alhakeemu

9 "O Moses! verily, I am Allah, the exalted in might, the wise!....

10 Waalqi AAasaka falamma raaha tahtazzu kaannaha jannun walla mudbiran walam yuAAaqqib ya moosa la takhaf innee la yakhafu ladayya almursaloona

10 "Now do thou throw thy rod!" But when he saw it moving (of its own accord) as if it had been a snake, he turned back in retreat, and retraced not his steps: "O Moses!" (it was said), "Fear not: truly, in My presence, those called as messengers have no fear, -

11 Illa man thalama thumma baddala husnan baAAda sooin fainnee ghafoorun raheemun

11 "But if any have done wrong and have thereafter substituted good to take the place of evil, truly, I am Oft - Forgiving, Most Merciful.

12 Waadkhil yadaka fee jaybika takhruj baydaa min ghayri sooin fee tisAAi ayatin ila firAAawna waqawmihi innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena

12 "Now put thy hand into thy bosom, and it will come forth white without stain (or harm): (these are) among the nine Signs (thou wilt take) to Pharaoh and his people: for they are a people rebellious in transgression."

13 Falamma jaathum ayatuna mubsiratan qaloo hatha sihrun mubeenun

13 But when Our Signs came to them, that should have opened their eyes, they said: "This is sorcery manifest!"

14 Wajahadoo biha waistayqanatha anfusuhum thulman waAAuluwwan faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almufsideena

14 And they rejected those Signs in iniquity and arrogance, though their souls were convinced thereof: so see what was the end of those who acted corruptly!

15 Walaqad atayna dawooda wasulaymana AAilman waqala alhamdu lillahi allathee faddalana AAala katheerin min AAibadihi almumineena

15 We gave (in the past) knowledge to David and Solomon: And they both said: "Praise be to Allah, Who has favoured us above many of his servants who believe!"

16 Wawaritha sulaymanu dawooda waqala ya ayyuha alnnasu AAullimna mantiqa alttayri waooteena min kulli shayin inna hatha lahuwa alfadlu almubeenu

16 And Solomon was David's heir. He said: "O ye people! We have been taught the speech of birds, and on us has been bestowed (a little) of all things: this is indeed Grace manifest (from Allah.)"

17 Wahushira lisulaymana junooduhu mina aljinni waalinsi waalttayri fahum yoozaAAoona

17 And before Solomon were marshalled his hosts, - of Jinns and men and birds, and they were all kept in order and ranks.

18 Hatta itha ataw AAala wadi alnnamli qalat namlatun ya ayyuha alnnamlu odkhuloo masakinakum la yahtimannakum sulaymanu wajunooduhu wahum la yashAAuroona

18 At length, when they came to a (lowly) valley of ants, one of the ants said: "O ye ants, get into your habitations, lest Solomon and his hosts crush you (under foot) without knowing it."

19 Fatabassama dahikan min qawliha waqala rabbi awziAAnee an ashkura niAAmataka allatee anAAamta AAalayya waAAala walidayya waan aAAmala salihan tardahu waadkhilnee birahmatika fee AAibadika alssaliheena

19 So he smiled, amused at her speech; and he said: "O my Lord! so order me that I may be grateful for Thy favours, which thou hast bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I may work the righteousness that will please Thee: And admit me, by Thy Grace, to the ranks of Thy righteous Servants."

20 Watafaqqada alttayra faqala ma liya la ara alhudhuda am kana mina alghaibeena

20 And he took a muster of the Birds; and he said: "Why is it I see not the Hoopoe? Or is he among the absentees?

21 LaoAAaththibannahu AAathaban shadeedan aw laathbahannahu aw layatiyannee bisultanin mubeenin

21 "I will certainly punish him with a severe penalty, or execute him, unless he bring me a clear reason (for absence)."

22 Famakatha ghayra baAAeedin faqala ahattu bima lam tuhit bihi wajituka min sabain binabain yaqeenin

22 But the Hoopoe tarried not far: he (came up and) said: "I have compassed (territory) which thou hast not compassed, and I have come to thee from Saba with tidings true.

23 Innee wajadtu imraatan tamlikuhum waootiyat min kulli shayin walaha AAarshun AAatheemun

23 "I found (there) a woman ruling over them and provided with every requisite; and she has a magnificent throne.

24 Wajadtuha waqawmaha yasjudoona lilshshamsi min dooni Allahi wazayyana lahumu alshshaytanu aAAmalahum fasaddahum AAani alssabeeli fahum la yahtadoona

24 "I found her and her people worshipping the sun besides Allah: Satan has made their deeds seem pleasing in their eyes, and has kept them away from the Path, - so they receive no guidance, -

25 Alla yasjudoo lillahi allathee yukhriju alkhabaa fee alssamawati waalardi wayaAAlamu ma tukhfoona wama tuAAlinoona

25 "(Kept them away from the Path), that they should not worship Allah, Who brings to light what is hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knows what ye hide and what ye reveal.

26 Allahu la ilaha illa huwa rabbu alAAarshi alAAatheemi

26 "Allah! - there is no god but He! - Lord of the Throne Supreme!"

27 Qala sananthuru asadaqta am kunta mina alkathibeena

27 (Solomon) said: "Soon shall we see whether thou hast told the truth or lied!

28 Ithhab bikitabee hatha faalqih ilayhim thumma tawalla AAanhum faonthur matha yarjiAAoona

28 "Go thou, with this letter of mine, and deliver it to them: then draw back from them, and (wait to) see what answer they return"...

29 Qalat ya ayyuha almalao innee olqiya ilayya kitabun kareemun

29 (The queen) said: "Ye chiefs! here is delivered to me - a letter worthy of respect.

30 Innahu min sulaymana wainnahu bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi

30 "It is from Solomon, and is (as follows): 'In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful:

31 Alla taAAloo AAalayya watoonee muslimeena

31 "'Be ye not arrogant against me, but come to me in submission (to the true Religion).'"

32 Qalat ya ayyuha almalao aftoonee fee amree ma kuntu qatiAAatan amran hatta tashhadoona

32 She said: "Ye chiefs! advise me in (this) my affair: no affair have I decided except in your presence."

33 Qaloo nahnu oloo quwwatin waoloo basin shadeedin waalamru ilayki faonthuree matha tamureena

33 They said: "We are endued with strength, and given to vehement war: but the command is with thee; so consider what thou wilt command."

34 Qalat inna almulooka itha dakhaloo qaryatan afsadooha wajaAAaloo aAAizzata ahliha athillatan wakathalika yafAAaloona

34 She said: "Kings, when they enter a country, despoil it, and make the noblest of its people its meanest thus do they behave.

35 Wainnee mursilatun ilayhim bihadiyyatin fanathiratun bima yarjiAAu almursaloona

35 "But I am going to send him a present, and (wait) to see with what (answer) return (my) ambassadors."

36 Falamma jaa sulaymana qala atumiddoonani bimalin fama ataniya Allahu khayrun mimma atakum bal antum bihadiyyatikum tafrahoona

36 Now when (the embassy) came to Solomon, he said: "Will ye give me abundance in wealth? But that which Allah has given me is better than that which He has given you! Nay it is ye who rejoice in your gift!

37 IrjiAA ilayhim falanatiyannahum bijunoodin la qibala lahum biha walanukhrijannahum minha athillatan wahum saghiroona

37 "Go back to them, and be sure we shall come to them with such hosts as they will never be able to meet: We shall expel them from there in disgrace, and they will feel humbled (indeed)."

38 Qala ya ayyuha almalao ayyukum yateenee biAAarshiha qabla an yatoonee muslimeena

38 He said (to his own men): "Ye chiefs! which of you can bring me her throne before they come to me in submission?"

39 Qala AAifreetun mina aljinni ana ateeka bihi qabla an taqooma min maqamika wainne AAalayhi laqawiyyun ameenun

39 Said an 'Ifrit, of the Jinns: "I will bring it to thee before thou rise from thy council: indeed I have full strength for the purpose, and may be trusted."

40 Qala allathee AAindahu AAilmun mina alkitabi ana ateeka bihi qabla an yartadda ilayka tarfuka falamma raahu mustaqirran AAindahu qala hatha min fadli rabbee liyabluwanee aashkuru am akfuru waman shakara fainnama yashkuru linafsihi waman kafara fainna rabbee ghaniyyun kareemun

40 Said one who had knowledge of the Book: "I will bring it to thee within the twinkling of an eye!" Then when (Solomon) saw it placed firmly before him, he said: "This is by the Grace of my Lord! - to test me whether I am grateful or ungrateful! and if any is grateful, truly his gratitude is (a gain) for his own soul; but if any is ungrateful, truly my Lord is Free of all Needs, Supreme in Honour!"

41 Qala nakkiroo laha AAarshaha nanthur atahtadee am takoonu mina allatheena la yahtadoona

41 He said: "Transform her throne out of all recognition by her: let us see whether she is guided (to the truth) or is one of those who receive no guidance."

42 Falamma jaat qeela ahakatha AAarshuki qalat kaannahu huwa waooteena alAAilma min qabliha wakunna muslimeena

42 So when she arrived, she was asked, "Is this thy throne?" She said, "It was just like this; and knowledge was bestowed on us in advance of this, and we have submitted to Allah (in Islam)."

43 Wasaddaha ma kanat taAAbudu min dooni Allahi innaha kanat min qawmin kafireena

43 And he diverted her from the worship of others besides Allah: for she was (sprung) of a people that had no faith.

44 Qeela laha odkhulee alssarha falamma raathu hasibathu lujjatan wakashafat AAan saqayha qala innahu sarhun mumarradun min qawareera qalat rabbi innee thalamtu nafsee waaslamtu maAAa sulaymana lillahi rabbi alAAalameena

44 She was asked to enter the lofty Palace: but when she saw it, she thought it was a lake of water, and she (tucked up her skirts), uncovering her legs. He said: "This is but a palace paved smooth with slabs of glass." She said: "O my Lord! I have indeed wronged my soul: I do (now) submit (in Islam), with Solomon, to the Lord of the Worlds."

45 Walaqad arsalna ila thamooda akhahum salihan ani oAAbudoo Allaha faitha hum fareeqani yakhtasimoona

45 We sent (aforetime), to the Thamud, their brother Salih, saying, "Serve Allah": But behold, they became two factions quarrelling with each other.

46 Qala ya qawmi lima tastaAAjiloona bialssayyiati qabla alhasanati lawla tastaghfiroona Allaha laAAallakum turhamoona

46 He said: "O my people! why ask ye to hasten on the evil in preference to the good? If only ye ask Allah for forgiveness, ye may hope to receive mercy.

47 Qaloo ittayyarna bika wabiman maAAaka qala tairukum AAinda Allahi bal antum qawmun tuftanoona

47 They said: "Ill omen do we augur from thee and those that are with thee". He said: "Your ill omen is with Allah; yea, ye are a people under trial."

48 Wakana fee almadeenati tisAAatu rahtin yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

48 There were in the city nine men of a family, who made mischief in the land, and would not reform.

49 Qaloo taqasamoo biAllahi lanubayyitannahu waahlahu thumma lanaqoolanna liwaliyyihi ma shahidna mahlika ahlihi wainna lasadiqoona

49 They said: "Swear a mutual oath by Allah that we shall make a secret night attack on him and his people, and that we shall then say to his heir (when he seeks vengeance): 'We were not present at the slaughter of his people, and we are positively telling the truth.'"

50 Wamakaroo makran wamakarna makran wahum la yashAAuroona

50 They plotted and planned, but We too planned, even while they perceived it not.

51 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu makrihim anna dammarnahum waqawmahum ajmaAAeena

51 Then see what was the end of their plot! - this, that We destroyed them and their people, all (of them).

52 Fatilka buyootuhum khawiyatan bima thalamoo inna fee thalika laayatan liqawmin yaAAlamoona

52 Now such were their houses, - in utter ruin, - because they practised wrong - doing. Verily in this is a Sign for people of knowledge.

53 Waanjayna allatheena amanoo wakanoo yattaqoona

53 And We saved those who believed and practised righteousness.

54 Walootan ith qala liqawmihi atatoona alfahishata waantum tubsiroona

54 (We also sent) Lut (as a messenger): behold, He said to his people, "Do ye do what is shameful though ye see (its iniquity)?

55 Ainnakum latatoona alrrijala shahwatan min dooni alnnisai bal antum qawmun tajhaloona

55 Would ye really approach men in your lusts rather than women? Nay, ye are a people (grossly) ignorant!

56 Fama kana jawaba qawmihi illa an qaloo akhrijoo ala lootin min qaryatikum innahum onasun yatatahharoona

56 But his people gave no other answer but this: they said, "Drive out the followers of Lut from your city: these are indeed men who want to be clean and pure!"

57 Faanjaynahu waahlahu illa imraatahu qaddarnaha mina alghabireena

57 But We saved him and his family, except his wife; her We destined to be of those who lagged behind.

58 Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena

58 And We rained down on them a shower (of brimstone): and evil was the shower on those who were admonished (but heeded not)!

59 Quli alhamdu lillahi wasalamun AAala AAibadihi allatheena istafa allahu khayrun amma yushrikoona

59 Say: Praise be to Allah, and Peace on his servants whom He has chosen (for his Message). (Who) is better? - Allah or the false gods they associate (with Him)?

60 Amman khalaqa alssamawati waalarda waanzala lakum mina alssamai maan faanbatna bihi hadaiqa thata bahjatin ma kana lakum an tunbitoo shajaraha ailahun maAAa Allahi bal hum qawmun yaAAdiloona

60 Or, Who has created the heavens and the earth, and Who sends you down rain from the sky? Yea, with it We cause to grow well - planted orchards full of beauty of delight: it is not in your power to cause the growth of the trees in them. (Can there be another) god besides Allah? Nay, they are a people who swerve from justice.

61 Amman jaAAala alarda qararan wajaAAala khilalaha anharan wajaAAala laha rawasiya wajaAAala bayna albahrayni hajizan ailahun maAAa Allahi bal aktharuhum la yaAAlamoona

61 Or, Who has made the earth firm to live in; made rivers in its midst; set thereon mountains immovable; and made a separating bar between the two bodies of flowing water? (can there be another) god besides Allah? Nay, most of them know not.

62 Amman yujeebu almudtarra itha daAAahu wayakshifu alssooa wayajAAalukum khulafaa alardi ailahun maAAa Allahi qaleelan ma tathakkaroona

62 Or, Who listens to the (soul) distressed when it calls on Him, and Who relieves its suffering, and makes you (mankind) inheritors of the earth? (Can there be another) god besides Allah? Little it is that ye heed!

63 Amman yahdeekum fee thulumati albarri waalbahri waman yursilu alrriyaha bushran bayna yaday rahmatihi ailahun maAAa Allahi taAAala Allahu AAamma yushrikoona

63 Or, Who guides you through the depths of darkness on land and sea, and Who sends the winds as heralds of glad tidings, going before His Mercy? (Can there be another) god besides Allah? - High is Allah above what they associate with Him!

64 Amman yabdao alkhalqa thumma yuAAeeduhu waman yarzuqukum mina alssamai waalardi ailahun maAAa Allahi qul hatoo burhanakum in kuntum sadiqeena

64 Or, Who originates creation, then repeats it, and who gives you sustenance from heaven and earth? (Can there be another) god besides Allah? Say, "Bring forth your argument, if ye are telling the truth!"

65 Qul la yaAAlamu man fee alssamawati waalardi alghayba illa Allahu wama yashAAuroona ayyana yubAAathoona

65 Say: None in the heavens or on earth, except Allah, knows what is hidden: nor can they perceive when they shall be raised up (for Judgment).

66 Bali iddaraka AAilmuhum fee alakhirati bal hum fee shakkin minha bal hum minha AAamoona

66 Still less can their knowledge comprehend the Hereafter: Nay, they are in doubt and uncertainty thereanent; nay, they are blind thereunto!

67 Waqala allatheena kafaroo aitha kunna turaban waabaona ainna lamukhrajoona

67 The Unbelievers say: "What! when we become dust, - we and our fathers, - shall we really be raised (from the dead)?

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

68 "It is true we were promised this, - we and our fathers before (us): these are nothing but tales of the ancients."

69 Qul seeroo fee alardi faonthuroo kayfa kana AAaqibatu almujrimeena

69 Say: "Go ye through the earth and see what has been the end of those guilty (of sin)."

70 Wala tahzan AAalayhim wala takun fee dayqin mimma yamkuroona

70 But grieve not over them, nor distress thyself because of their plots.

71 Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena

71 They also say: "When will this promise (come to pass)? (Say) if ye are truthful."

72 Qul AAasa an yakoona radifa lakum baAAdu allathee tastaAAjiloona

72 Say: "It may be that some of the events which ye wish to hasten on may be (close) in your pursuit!"

73 Wainna rabbaka lathoo fadlin AAala alnnasi walakinna aktharahum la yashkuroona

73 But verily thy Lord is full of grace to mankind: Yet most of them are ungrateful.

74 Wainna rabbaka layaAAlamu ma tukinnu sudooruhum wama yuAAlinoona

74 And verily thy Lord knoweth all that their hearts do hide. As well as all that they reveal.

75 Wama min ghaibatin fee alssamai waalardi illa fee kitabin mubeenin

75 Nor is there aught of the unseen, in heaven or earth, but is (recorded) in a clear record.

76 Inna hatha alqurana yaqussu AAala banee israeela akthara allathee hum feehi yakhtalifoona

76 Verily this Qur'an doth explain to the Children of Israel most of the matters in which they disagree.

77 Wainnahu lahudan warahmatun lilmumineena

77 And it certainly is a Guide and a Mercy to those who believe.

78 Inna rabbaka yaqdee baynahum bihukmihi wahuwa alAAazeezu alAAaleemu

78 Verily thy Lord will decide between them by His Decree: and He is Exalted in Might, All - Knowing.

79 Fatawakkal AAala Allahi innaka AAala alhaqqi almubeeni

79 So put thy trust in Allah: for thou art on (the path of) manifest Truth.

80 Innaka la tusmiAAu almawta wala tusmiAAu alssumma aldduAAaa itha wallaw mudbireena

80 Truly thou canst not cause the dead to listen, nor canst thou cause the deaf to hear the call, (especially) when they turn back in retreat.

81 Wama anta bihadee alAAumyi AAan dalalatihim in tusmiAAu illa man yuminu biayatina fahum muslimoona

81 Nor canst thou be a guide to the blind, (to prevent them) from straying: only those wilt thou get to listen who believe in Our Signs, and they will bow in Islam.

82 Waitha waqaAAa alqawlu AAalayhim akhrajna lahum dabbatan mina alardi tukallimuhum anna alnnasa kanoo biayatina la yooqinoona

82 And when the Word is fulfilled against them (the unjust), we shall produce from the earth a beast to (face) them: He will speak to them, for that mankind did not believe with assurance in Our Signs.

83 Wayawma nahshuru min kulli ommatin fawjan mimman yukaththibu biayatina fahum yoozaAAoona

83 One day We shall gather together from every people a troop of those who reject our Signs, and they shall be kept in ranks, -

84 Hatta itha jaoo qala akaththabtum biayatee walam tuheetoo biha AAilman ammatha kuntum taAAmaloona

84 Until, when they come (before the Judgment - seat), (Allah) will say: "Did ye reject My Signs, though ye comprehended them not in knowledge, or what was it ye did?"

85 WawaqaAAa alqawlu AAalayhim bima thalamoo fahum la yantiqoona

85 And the Word will be fulfilled against them, because of their wrong - doing, and they will be unable to speak (in plea).

86 Alam yaraw anna jaAAalna allayla liyaskunoo feehi waalnnahara mubsiran inna fee thalika laayatin liqawmin yuminoona

86 See they not that We have made the Night for them to rest in and the Day to give them light? Verily in this are Signs for any people that believe!

87 Wayawma yunfakhu fee alssoori fafaziAAa man fee alssamawati waman fee alardi illa man shaa Allahu wakullun atawhu dakhireena

87 And the Day that the Trumpet will be sounded - then will be smitten with terror those who are in the heavens, and those who are on earth, except such as Allah will please (to exempt): and all shall come to His (Presence) as beings conscious of their lowliness.

88 Watara aljibala tahsabuha jamidatan wahiya tamurru marra alssahabi sunAAa Allahi allathee atqana kulla shayin innahu khabeerun bima tafAAaloona

88 Thou seest the mountains and thinkest them firmly fixed: but they shall pass away as the clouds pass away: (such is) the artistry of Allah, who disposes of all things in perfect order: for he is well acquainted with all that ye do.

89 Man jaa bialhasanati falahu khayrun minha wahum min fazaAAin yawmaithin aminoona

89 If any do good, good will (accrue) to them therefrom; and they will be secure from terror that Day.

90 Waman jaa bialssayyiati fakubbat wujoohuhum fee alnnari hal tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

90 And if any do evil, their faces will be thrown headlong into the Fire: "Do ye receive a reward other than that which ye have earned by your deeds?"

91 Innama omirtu an aAAbuda rabba hathihi albaldati allathee harramaha walahu kullu shayin waomirtu an akoona mina almuslimeena

91 For me, I have been commanded to serve the Lord of this city, Him Who has sanctified it and to Whom (belong) all things: and I am commanded to be of those who bow in Islam to Allah's Will, -

92 Waan atluwa alqurana famani ihtada fainnama yahtadee linafsihi waman dalla faqul innama ana mina almunthireena

92 And to rehearse the Qur'an: and if any accept guidance, they do it for the good of their own souls, and if any stray, say: "I am only a Warner".

93 Waquli alhamdu lillahi sayureekum ayatihi fataAArifoonaha wama rabbuka bighafilin AAamma taAAmaloona

93 And say: "Praise be to Allah, Who will soon show you His Signs, so that ye shall know them"; and thy Lord is not unmindful of all that ye do.