Kitab

Al Zariyat

Chapter 51, 60 verses

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  • Yusuf Ali
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Transliteration

Waalththariyati tharwan

Yusuf Ali

By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;

Word by word

وَٱلذَّٰرِيَٰتِ ذَرْوًا

Transliteration

Faalhamilati wiqran

Yusuf Ali

And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;

Word by word

فَٱلْحَٰمِلَٰتِ وِقْرًا

Transliteration

Faaljariyati yusran

Yusuf Ali

And those that flow with ease and gentleness;

Word by word

فَٱلْجَٰرِيَٰتِ يُسْرًا

Transliteration

Faalmuqassimati amran

Yusuf Ali

And those that distribute and apportion by Command; -

Word by word

فَٱلْمُقَسِّمَٰتِ أَمْرًا

Transliteration

Innama tooAAadoona lasadiqun

Yusuf Ali

Verily that which ye are promised is true;

Word by word

إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَصَادِقٌ

Transliteration

Wainna alddeena lawaqiAAun

Yusuf Ali

And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass.

Word by word

وَإِنَّ ٱلدِّينَ لَوَٰقِعٌ

Transliteration

Waalssamai thati alhubuki

Yusuf Ali

By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,

Word by word

وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلْحُبُكِ

Transliteration

Innakum lafee qawlin mukhtalifin

Yusuf Ali

Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,

Word by word

إِنَّكُمْ لَفِى قَوْلٍ مُّخْتَلِفٍ

Transliteration

Yufaku AAanhu man ofika

Yusuf Ali

Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.

Word by word

يُؤْفَكُ عَنْهُ مَنْ أُفِكَ

Transliteration

Qutila alkharrasoona

Yusuf Ali

Woe to the falsehood - mongers, -

Word by word

قُتِلَ ٱلْخَرَّٰصُونَ

Transliteration

Allatheena hum fee ghamratin sahoona

Yusuf Ali

Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:

Word by word

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍ سَاهُونَ

Transliteration

Yasaloona ayyana yawmu alddeeni

Yusuf Ali

They ask, "When will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"

Word by word

يَسْـَٔلُونَ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ

Transliteration

Yawma hum AAala alnnari yuftanoona

Yusuf Ali

(It will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) over the Fire!

Word by word

يَوْمَ هُمْ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ يُفْتَنُونَ

Transliteration

Thooqoo fitnatakum hatha allathee kuntum bihi tastaAAjiloona

Yusuf Ali

"Taste ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"

Word by word

ذُوقُوا۟ فِتْنَتَكُمْ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ

Transliteration

Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

Yusuf Ali

As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs,

Word by word

إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ

Transliteration

Akhitheena ma atahum rabbuhum innahum kanoo qabla thalika muhsineena

Yusuf Ali

Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because, before then, they lived a good life.

Word by word

ءَاخِذِينَ مَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُحْسِنِينَ

Transliteration

Kanoo qaleelan mina allayli ma yahjaAAoona

Yusuf Ali

They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,

Word by word

كَانُوا۟ قَلِيلًا مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ

Transliteration

Wabialashari hum yastaghfiroona

Yusuf Ali

And in the hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for Forgiveness;

Word by word

وَبِٱلْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ

Transliteration

Wafee amwalihim haqqun lilssaili waalmahroomi

Yusuf Ali

And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).

Word by word

وَفِىٓ أَمْوَٰلِهِمْ حَقٌّ لِّلسَّآئِلِ وَٱلْمَحْرُومِ

Transliteration

Wafee alardi ayatun lilmooqineena

Yusuf Ali

On the earth are signs for those of assured Faith,

Word by word

وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ءَايَٰتٌ لِّلْمُوقِنِينَ

Transliteration

Wafee anfusikum afala tubsiroona

Yusuf Ali

As also in your own selves: Will ye not then see?

Word by word

وَفِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ

Transliteration

Wafee alssamai rizqukum wama tooAAadoona

Yusuf Ali

And in heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye are promised.

Word by word

وَفِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ رِزْقُكُمْ وَمَا تُوعَدُونَ

Transliteration

Fawarabbi alssamai waalardi innahu lahaqqun mithla ma annakum tantiqoona

Yusuf Ali

Then, by the Lord of heaven and earth, this is the very Truth, as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.

Word by word

فَوَرَبِّ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ إِنَّهُۥ لَحَقٌّ مِّثْلَ مَآ أَنَّكُمْ تَنطِقُونَ

Transliteration

Hal ataka hadeethu dayfi ibraheema almukrameena

Yusuf Ali

Has the story reached thee, of the honoured guests of Abraham?

Word by word

هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلْمُكْرَمِينَ

Transliteration

Ith dakhaloo AAalayhi faqaloo salaman qala salamun qawmun munkaroona

Yusuf Ali

Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual people."

Word by word

إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا۟ سَلَٰمًا قَالَ سَلَٰمٌ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ

Transliteration

Faragha ila ahlihi fajaa biAAijlin sameenin

Yusuf Ali

Then he turned quickly to his household, brought out a fatted calf,

Word by word

فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ فَجَآءَ بِعِجْلٍ سَمِينٍ

Transliteration

Faqarrabahu ilayhim qala ala takuloona

Yusuf Ali

And placed it before them.. he said, "Will ye not eat?"

Word by word

فَقَرَّبَهُۥٓ إِلَيْهِمْ قَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ

Transliteration

Faawjasa minhum kheefatan qaloo la takhaf wabashsharoohu bighulamin AAaleemin

Yusuf Ali

(When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge.

Word by word

فَأَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خِيفَةً قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ عَلِيمٍ

Transliteration

Faaqbalati imraatuhu fee sarratin fasakkat wajhaha waqalat AAajoozun AAaqeemun

Yusuf Ali

But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "A barren old woman!"

Word by word

فَأَقْبَلَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ فِى صَرَّةٍ فَصَكَّتْ وَجْهَهَا وَقَالَتْ عَجُوزٌ عَقِيمٌ

Transliteration

Qaloo kathaliki qala rabbuki innahu huwa alhakeemu alAAaleemu

Yusuf Ali

They said, "Even so has thy Lord spoken: and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge."

Word by word

قَالُوا۟ كَذَٰلِكِ قَالَ رَبُّكِ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ

Transliteration

Qala fama khatbukum ayyuha almursaloona

Yusuf Ali

(Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, is your errand (now)?"

Word by word

قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ

Transliteration

Qaloo inna orsilna ila qawmin mujrimeena

Yusuf Ali

They said, "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin; -

Word by word

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ

Transliteration

Linursila AAalayhim hijaratan min teenin

Yusuf Ali

"To bring on, on them, (a shower of) stones of clay (brimstone),

Word by word

لِنُرْسِلَ عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِّن طِينٍ

Transliteration

Musawwamatan AAinda rabbika lilmusrifeena

Yusuf Ali

"Marked as from thy Lord for those who trespass beyond bounds."

Word by word

مُّسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُسْرِفِينَ

Transliteration

Faakhrajna man kana feeha mina almumineena

Yusuf Ali

Then We evacuated those of the Believers who were there,

Word by word

فَأَخْرَجْنَا مَن كَانَ فِيهَا مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Transliteration

Fama wajadna feeha ghayra baytin mina almuslimeena

Yusuf Ali

But We found not there any just (Muslim) persons except in one house:

Word by word

فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍ مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ

Transliteration

Watarakna feeha ayatan lillatheena yakhafoona alAAathaba alaleema

Yusuf Ali

And We left there a Sign for such as fear the Grievous Penalty.

Word by word

وَتَرَكْنَا فِيهَآ ءَايَةً لِّلَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَلِيمَ

Transliteration

Wafee moosa ith arsalnahu ila firAAawna bisultanin mubeenin

Yusuf Ali

And in Moses (was another Sign): Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh, with authority manifest.

Word by word

وَفِى مُوسَىٰٓ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَٰهُ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ بِسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ

Transliteration

Fatawalla biruknihi waqala sahirun aw majnoonun

Yusuf Ali

But (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!"

Word by word

فَتَوَلَّىٰ بِرُكْنِهِۦ وَقَالَ سَٰحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ

Transliteration

Faakhathnahu wajunoodahu fanabathnahum fee alyammi wahuwa muleemun

Yusuf Ali

So We took him and his forces, and threw them into the sea; and his was the blame.

Word by word

فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ وَجُنُودَهُۥ فَنَبَذْنَٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ

Transliteration

Wafee AAadin ith arsalna AAalayhimu alrreeha alAAaqeema

Yusuf Ali

And in the 'Ad (people) (was another Sign): Behold, We sent against them the devastating Wind:

Word by word

وَفِى عَادٍ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلرِّيحَ ٱلْعَقِيمَ

Transliteration

Ma tatharu min shayin atat AAalayhi illa jaAAalathu kaalrrameemi

Yusuf Ali

It left nothing whatever that it came up against, but reduced it to ruin and rottenness.

Word by word

مَا تَذَرُ مِن شَىْءٍ أَتَتْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا جَعَلَتْهُ كَٱلرَّمِيمِ

Transliteration

Wafee thamooda ith qeela lahum tamattaAAoo hatta heenin

Yusuf Ali

And in the Thamud (was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) for a little while!"

Word by word

وَفِى ثَمُودَ إِذْ قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَمَتَّعُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

Transliteration

FaAAataw AAan amri rabbihim faakhathathumu alssaAAiqatu wahum yanthuroona

Yusuf Ali

But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even while they were looking on.

Word by word

فَعَتَوْا۟ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّٰعِقَةُ وَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ

Transliteration

Fama istataAAoo min qiyamin wama kanoo muntasireena

Yusuf Ali

Then they could not even stand (on their feet), nor could they help themselves.

Word by word

فَمَا ٱسْتَطَٰعُوا۟ مِن قِيَامٍ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنتَصِرِينَ

Transliteration

Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena

Yusuf Ali

So were the People of Noah before them for they wickedly transgressed.

Word by word

وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَٰسِقِينَ

Transliteration

Waalssamaa banaynaha biaydin wainna lamoosiAAoona

Yusuf Ali

With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.

Word by word

وَٱلسَّمَآءَ بَنَيْنَٰهَا بِأَيْي۟دٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ

Transliteration

Waalarda farashnaha faniAAma almahidoona

Yusuf Ali

And We have spread out the (spacious) earth: How excellently We do spread out!

Word by word

وَٱلْأَرْضَ فَرَشْنَٰهَا فَنِعْمَ ٱلْمَٰهِدُونَ

Transliteration

Wamin kulli shayin khalaqna zawjayni laAAallakum tathakkaroona

Yusuf Ali

And of every thing We have created pairs: That ye may receive instruction.

Word by word

وَمِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَا زَوْجَيْنِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ

Transliteration

Fafirroo ila Allahi innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun

Yusuf Ali

Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!

Word by word

فَفِرُّوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ

Transliteration

Wala tajAAaloo maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun

Yusuf Ali

And make not another an object of worship with Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!

Word by word

وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ

Transliteration

Kathalika ma ata allatheena min qablihim min rasoolin illa qaloo sahirun aw majnoonun

Yusuf Ali

Similarly, no messenger came to the Peoples before them, but they said (of him) in like manner, "A sorcerer, or one possessed"!

Word by word

كَذَٰلِكَ مَآ أَتَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا قَالُوا۟ سَاحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ

Transliteration

Atawasaw bihi bal hum qawmun taghoona

Yusuf Ali

Is this the legacy they have transmitted, one to another? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds!

Word by word

أَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِهِۦ بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ طَاغُونَ

Transliteration

Fatawalla AAanhum fama anta bimaloomin

Yusuf Ali

So turn away from them: not thine is the blame.

Word by word

فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ فَمَآ أَنتَ بِمَلُومٍ

Transliteration

Wathakkir fainna alththikra tanfaAAu almumineena

Yusuf Ali

But teach (thy Message) for teaching benefits the Believers.

Word by word

وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ تَنفَعُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Transliteration

Wama khalaqtu aljinna waalinsa illa liyaAAbudooni

Yusuf Ali

I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me.

Word by word

وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ

Transliteration

Ma oreedu minhum min rizqin wama oreedu an yutAAimooni

Yusuf Ali

No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should feed Me.

Word by word

مَآ أُرِيدُ مِنْهُم مِّن رِّزْقٍ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَن يُطْعِمُونِ

Transliteration

Inna Allaha huwa alrrazzaqu thoo alquwwati almateenu

Yusuf Ali

For Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance, - Lord of Power, - Steadfast (for ever).

Word by word

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلرَّزَّاقُ ذُو ٱلْقُوَّةِ ٱلْمَتِينُ

Transliteration

Fainna lillatheena thalamoo thanooban mithla thanoobi ashabihim fala yastaAAjiloona

Yusuf Ali

For the Wrong - doers, their portion is like unto the portion of their fellows (of earlier generations): then let them not ask Me to hasten (that portion)!

Word by word

فَإِنَّ لِلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ ذَنُوبًا مِّثْلَ ذَنُوبِ أَصْحَٰبِهِمْ فَلَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونِ

Transliteration

Fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min yawmihimu allathee yooAAadoona

Yusuf Ali

Woe, then, to the Unbelievers, on account of that Day of theirs which they have been promised!

Word by word

فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن يَوْمِهِمُ ٱلَّذِى يُوعَدُونَ

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