Al Furqan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Blessed be He Who sent down the criterion (of right and wrong, i.e. this Qur'an) to His slave (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) that he may be a warner to the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn).

1 Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion upon His Servant that he may be to the worlds a warner -

2 He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and Who has begotten no son (children or offspring) and for Whom there is no partner in the dominion. He has created everything, and has measured it exactly according to its due measurements.

2 He to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and who has not taken a son and has not had a partner in dominion and has created each thing and determined it with [precise] determination.

3 Yet they have taken besides Him other alihah (gods) who created nothing but are themselves created, and possess neither harm nor benefit for themselves, and possess no power (of causing) death, nor (of giving) life, nor of raising the dead.

3 But they have taken besides Him gods which create nothing, while they are created, and possess not for themselves any harm or benefit and possess not [power to cause] death or life or resurrection.

4 Those who disbelieve say: "This (the Qur'an) is nothing but a lie that he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has invented, and others have helped him at it. In fact they have produced an unjust wrong (thing) and a lie."

4 And those who disbelieve say, "This [Qur'an] is not except a falsehood he invented, and another people assisted him in it." But they have committed an injustice and a lie.

5 And they say: "Tales of the ancients, which he has written down: and they are dictated to him morning and afternoon."

5 And they say, "Legends of the former peoples which he has written down, and they are dictated to him morning and afternoon."

6 Say: "It (this Qur'an) has been sent down by Him (Allah) (the Real Lord of the heavens and earth) Who knows the secret of the heavens and the earth. Truly, He is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful."

6 Say, [O Muhammad], "It has been revealed by He who knows [every] secret within the heavens and the earth. Indeed, He is ever Forgiving and Merciful."

7 And they say: "Why does this Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) eat food, and walk about in the markets (as we). Why is not an angel sent down to him to be a warner with him?

7 And they say, "What is this messenger that eats food and walks in the markets? Why was there not sent down to him an angel so he would be with him a warner?

8 "Or (why) has not a treasure been granted to him, or why has he not a garden whereof he may eat?" And the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers) say: "You follow none but a man bewitched."

8 Or [why is not] a treasure presented to him [from heaven], or does he [not] have a garden from which he eats?" And the wrongdoers say, "You follow not but a man affected by magic."

9 See how they coin similitudes for you, so they have gone astray, and they cannot find a (Right) Path.

9 Look how they strike for you comparisons; but they have strayed, so they cannot [find] a way.

10 Blessed be He Who, if He wills will assign you better than (all) that - Gardens under which rivers flow (Paradise) and will assign you palaces (i.e. in Paradise).

10 Blessed is He who, if He willed, could have made for you [something] better than that - gardens beneath which rivers flow - and could make for you palaces.

11 Nay, they deny the Hour (the Day of Resurrection), and for those who deny the Hour, We have prepared a flaming Fire (i.e. Hell).

11 But they have denied the Hour, and We have prepared for those who deny the Hour a Blaze.

12 When it (Hell) sees them from a far place, they will hear its raging and its roaring.

12 When the Hellfire sees them from a distant place, they will hear its fury and roaring.

13 And when they shall be thrown into a narrow place thereof, chained together, they will exclaim therein for destruction.

13 And when they are thrown into a narrow place therein bound in chains, they will cry out thereupon for destruction.

14 Exclaim not today for one destruction, but exclaim for many destructions.

14 [They will be told], "Do not cry this Day for one destruction but cry for much destruction."

15 Say: (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) "Is that (torment) better or the Paradise of Ete - nity which is promised to the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2)?" It will be theirs as a reward and as a final destination.

15 Say, "Is that better or the Garden of Eternity which is promised to the righteous? It will be for them a reward and destination.

16 For them there will be therein all that they desire, and they will abide (there forever). It is a promise binding upon your Lord that must be fulfilled.

16 For them therein is whatever they wish, [while] abiding eternally. It is ever upon your Lord a promise [worthy to be] requested.

17 And on the Day when He will gather them together and that which they worship besides Allah [idols, angels, pious men, saints] . He will say: "Was it you who misled these My slaves or did they (themselves) stray from the (Right) Path?"

17 And [mention] the Day He will gather them and that which they worship besides Allah and will say, "Did you mislead these, My servants, or did they [themselves] stray from the way?"

18 They will say: "Glorified be You! It was not for us to take any Auliya' (Protectors, Helpers) besides You, but You gave them and their fathers comfort till they forgot the warning, and became a lost people (doomed to total loss).

18 They will say, "Exalted are You! It was not for us to take besides You any allies. But You provided comforts for them and their fathers until they forgot the message and became a people ruined."

19 Thus they (false gods - all deities other than Allah) will belie you (polytheists) regarding what you say (that they are gods besides Allah): then you can neither avert (the punishment), nor get help. And whoever among you does wrong (i.e. sets up rivals to Allah), We shall make him taste a great torment.

19 So they will deny you, [disbelievers], in what you say, and you cannot avert [punishment] or [find] help. And whoever commits injustice among you - We will make him taste a great punishment.

20 And We never sent before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) any of the Messengers but verily, they ate food and walked in the markets. And We have made some of you as a trial for others: will you have patience? And your Lord is Ever All-Seer (of everything).

20 And We did not send before you, [O Muhammad], any of the messengers except that they ate food and walked in the markets. And We have made some of you [people] as trial for others - will you have patience? And ever is your Lord, Seeing.

21 And those who expect not a Meeting with Us (i.e. those who deny the Day of Resurrection and the life of the Hereafter) said: "Why are not the angels sent down to us, or why do we not see our Lord?" Indeed they think too highly of themselves, and are scornful with great pride.

21 And those who do not expect the meeting with Us say, "Why were not angels sent down to us, or [why] do we [not] see our Lord?" They have certainly become arrogant within themselves and [become] insolent with great insolence.

22 On the Day they will see the angels - no glad tidings will there be for the Mujrimun (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners) that day. And they (angels) will say: "All kinds of glad tidings are forbidden to you," [none will be allowed to enter Paradise except the one who said: La ilaha illallah, "(none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) and acted practically on its legal orders and obligations. See the footnote of V.2:193)].

22 The day they see the angels - no good tidings will there be that day for the criminals, and [the angels] will say, "Prevented and inaccessible."

23 And We shall turn to whatever deeds they (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners) did, and We shall make such deeds as scattered floating particles of dust.

23 And We will regard what they have done of deeds and make them as dust dispersed.

24 The dwellers of Paradise (i.e. those who deserved it through their Islamic Monotheistic Faith and their deeds of righteousness) will, on that Day, have the best abode, and have the fairest of places for repose.

24 The companions of Paradise, that Day, are [in] a better settlement and better resting place.

25 And (remember) the Day when the heaven shall be rent asunder with clouds, and the angels will be sent down, with a grand descending.

25 And [mention] the Day when the heaven will split open with [emerging] clouds, and the angels will be sent down in successive descent.

26 The sovereignty on that Day will be the true (sovereignty), belonging to the Most Gracious (Allah), and it will be a hard Day for the disbelievers (those who disbelieve in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism).

26 True sovereignty, that Day, is for the Most Merciful. And it will be upon the disbelievers a difficult Day.

27 And (remember) the Day when the Zalim (wrong-doer, oppressor, polytheist) will bite at his hands, he will say: "Oh! Would that I had taken a path with the Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم).

27 And the Day the wrongdoer will bite on his hands [in regret] he will say, "Oh, I wish I had taken with the Messenger a way.

28 "Ah! Woe to me! Would that I had never taken so-and-so as a Khalil (an intimate friend)!

28 Oh, woe to me! I wish I had not taken that one as a friend.

29 "He indeed led me astray from the Reminder (this Qur'an) after it had come to me. And Shaitan (Satan) is to man ever a deserter in the hour of need." [Tafsir Al-Qurtubi]

29 He led me away from the remembrance after it had come to me. And ever is Satan, to man, a deserter."

30 And the Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) will say: "O my Lord! Verily, my people deserted this Qur'an (neither listened to it, nor acted on its laws and teachings).

30 And the Messenger has said, "O my Lord, indeed my people have taken this Qur'an as [a thing] abandoned."

31 Thus have We made for every Prophet an enemy among the Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, criminals). But Sufficient is your Lord as a Guide and Helper.

31 And thus have We made for every prophet an enemy from among the criminals. But sufficient is your Lord as a guide and a helper.

32 And those who disbelieve say: "Why is not the Qur'an revealed to him all at once?" Thus (it is sent down in parts), that We may strengthen your heart thereby. And We have revealed it to you gradually, in stages. (It was revealed to the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم in 23 years.).

32 And those who disbelieve say, "Why was the Qur'an not revealed to him all at once?" Thus [it is] that We may strengthen thereby your heart. And We have spaced it distinctly.

33 And no example or similitude do they bring (to oppose or to find fault in you or in this Qur'an), but We reveal to you the truth (against that similitude or example), and the better explanation thereof.

33 And they do not come to you with an argument except that We bring you the truth and the best explanation.

34 Those who will be gathered to Hell (prone) on their faces, such will be in an evil state, and most astray from the (Straight) Path.

34 The ones who are gathered on their faces to Hell - those are the worst in position and farthest astray in [their] way.

35 And indeed We gave Musa (Moses) the Scripture [the Taurat (Torah)], and placed his brother Harun (Aaron) with him as a helper;

35 And We had certainly given Moses the Scripture and appointed with him his brother Aaron as an assistant.

36 And We said: "Go you both to the people who have denied Our Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.)." Then We destroyed them with utter destruction.

36 And We said, "Go both of you to the people who have denied Our signs." Then We destroyed them with [complete] destruction.

37 And Nuh's (Noah) people, when they denied the Messengers, We drowned them, and We made them as a sign for mankind. And We have prepared a painful torment for the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers).

37 And the people of Noah - when they denied the messengers, We drowned them, and We made them for mankind a sign. And We have prepared for the wrongdoers a painful punishment.

38 And (also) 'Ad and Thamud, and the Dwellers of Ar-Rass, and many generations in between.

38 And [We destroyed] 'Aad and Thamud and the companions of the well and many generations between them.

39 And for each (of them) We put forward examples (as proofs and lessons), and each (of them) We brought to utter ruin (because of their disbelief and evil deeds).

39 And for each We presented examples [as warnings], and each We destroyed with [total] destruction.

40 And indeed they have passed by the town [of Prophet Lut (Lot)] on which was rained the evil rain. Did they (disbelievers) not then see it (with their own eyes)? Nay! But they used not to expect any resurrection.

40 And they have already come upon the town which was showered with a rain of evil. So have they not seen it? But they are not expecting resurrection.

41 And when they see you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), they treat you only in mockery (saying): "Is this the one whom Allah has sent as a Messenger?

41 And when they see you, [O Muhammad], they take you not except in ridicule, [saying], "Is this the one whom Allah has sent as a messenger?

42 "He would have nearly misled us from our alihah (gods), had it not been that we were patient and constant in their worship!" And they will know when they see the torment, who it is that is most astray from the (Right) Path!

42 He almost would have misled us from our gods had we not been steadfast in [worship of] them." But they are going to know, when they see the punishment, who is farthest astray in [his] way.

43 Have you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) seen him who has taken as his ilah (god) his own vain desire? Would you then be a Wakil (a disposer of his affairs or a watcher) over him?

43 Have you seen the one who takes as his god his own desire? Then would you be responsible for him?

44 Or do you think that most of them hear or understand? They are only like cattle - nay, they are even farther astray from the Path (i.e. even worse than cattle).

44 Or do you think that most of them hear or reason? They are not except like livestock. Rather, they are [even] more astray in [their] way.

45 Have you not seen how your Lord spread the shadow. If He willed, He could have made it still - But We have made the sun its guide (i.e. after the sunrise, the shadow shrinks and vanishes at midnoon and then again appears in the afternoon with the decline of the sun, and had there been no sunlight, there would have been no shadow).

45 Have you not considered your Lord - how He extends the shadow, and if He willed, He could have made it stationary? Then We made the sun for it an indication.

46 Then We withdraw it to Us a gradual concealed withdrawal.

46 Then We hold it in hand for a brief grasp.

47 And it is He Who makes the night a covering for you, and the sleep (as) a repose, and makes the day Nushur (i.e. getting up and going about here and there for daily work, after one's sleep at night, or like resurrection after one's death).

47 And it is He who has made the night for you as clothing and sleep [a means for] rest and has made the day a resurrection.

48 And it is He Who sends the winds as heralds of glad tidings, going before His Mercy (rain); and We send down pure water from the sky.

48 And it is He who sends the winds as good tidings before His mercy, and We send down from the sky pure water

49 That We may give life thereby to a dead land, and We give to drink thereof many of the cattle and men that We had created.

49 That We may bring to life thereby a dead land and give it as drink to those We created of numerous livestock and men.

50 And indeed We have distributed it (rain or water) amongst them in order that they may remember (the Grace of Allah,) but most men (refuse to accept the Truth or Faith and) accept nothing but disbelief or ingratitude.

50 And We have certainly distributed it among them that they might be reminded, but most of the people refuse except disbelief.

51 And had We willed, We would have raised a warner in every town.

51 And if We had willed, We could have sent into every city a warner.

52 So obey not the disbelievers, but strive against them (by preaching) with the utmost endeavour with it (the Qur'an).

52 So do not obey the disbelievers, and strive against them with the Qur'an a great striving.

53 And it is He Who has let free the two seas (kinds of water): this is palatable and sweet, and that is salt and bitter; and He has set a barrier and a complete partition between them.

53 And it is He who has released [simultaneously] the two seas, one fresh and sweet and one salty and bitter, and He placed between them a barrier and prohibiting partition.

54 And it is He Who has created man from water, and has appointed for him kindred by blood, and kindred by marriage. And your Lord is Ever All-Powerful to do what He wills.

54 And it is He who has created from water a human being and made him [a relative by] lineage and marriage. And ever is your Lord competent [concerning creation].

55 And they (disbelievers, polytheists) worship besides Allah that which can neither profit them nor harm them; and the disbeliever is ever a helper (of the Satan) against his Lord.

55 But they worship rather than Allah that which does not benefit them or harm them, and the disbeliever is ever, against his Lord, an assistant [to Satan].

56 And We have sent you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) only as a bearer of glad tidings and a warner.

56 And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a bringer of good tidings and a warner.

57 Say: "No reward do I ask of you for this (that which I have brought from my Lord and its preaching), save that whosoever wills may take a Path to his Lord.

57 Say, "I do not ask of you for it any payment - only that whoever wills might take to his Lord a way."

58 And put your trust (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) in the Ever Living One Who dies not, and glorify His Praises, and Sufficient is He as the All-Knower of the sins of His slaves,

58 And rely upon the Ever - Living who does not die, and exalt [Allah] with His praise. And sufficient is He to be, with the sins of His servants, Acquainted -

59 Who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six Days. Then He (Istawa ) rose over the Throne (in a manner that suits His Majesty). The Most Gracious (Allah)! Ask Him (O Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم , concerning His Qualities: His rising over His Throne, His creations, etc.), as He is Al-Khabir (The All-Knower of everything i.e. Allah).

59 He who created the heavens and the earth and what is between them in six days and then established Himself above the Throne - the Most Merciful, so ask about Him one well informed.

60 And when it is said to them: "Prostrate yourselves to the Most Gracious (Allah)! they say: "And what is the Most Gracious? Shall we fall down in prostration to that which you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) command us?" And it increases in them only aversion.

60 And when it is said to them, "Prostrate to the Most Merciful," they say, "And what is the Most Merciful? Should we prostrate to that which you order us?" And it increases them in aversion.

61 Blessed be He Who has placed in the heaven big stars, and has placed therein a great lamp (sun), and a moon giving light.

61 Blessed is He who has placed in the sky great stars and placed therein a [burning] lamp and luminous moon.

62 And He it is Who has put the night and the day in succession, for such who desires to remember or desires to show his gratitude.

62 And it is He who has made the night and the day in succession for whoever desires to remember or desires gratitude.

63 And the (faithful) slaves of the Most Gracious (Allah) are those who walk on the earth in humility and sedateness, and when the foolish address them (with bad words) they reply back with mild words of gentleness.

63 And the servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk upon the earth easily, and when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace,

64 And those who spend the night in worship of their Lord, prostrate and standing.

64 And those who spend [part of] the night to their Lord prostrating and standing [in prayer]

65 And those who say: "Our Lord! Avert from us the torment of Hell. Verily its torment is ever an inseparable, permanent punishment."

65 And those who say, "Our Lord, avert from us the punishment of Hell. Indeed, its punishment is ever adhering;

66 Evil indeed it (Hell) is as an abode and as a place to rest in.

66 Indeed, it is evil as a settlement and residence."

67 And those who, when they spend, are neither extravagant nor niggardly, but hold a medium (way) between those (extremes).

67 And [they are] those who, when they spend, do so not excessively or sparingly but are ever, between that, [justly] moderate

68 And those who invoke not any other ilah (god) along with Allah, nor kill such person as Allah has forbidden, except for just cause, nor commit illegal sexual intercourse - and whoever does this shall receive the punishment.

68 And those who do not invoke with Allah another deity or kill the soul which Allah has forbidden [to be killed], except by right, and do not commit unlawful sexual intercourse. And whoever should do that will meet a penalty.

69 The torment will be doubled to him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein in disgrace;

69 Multiplied for him is the punishment on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein humiliated -

70 Except those who repent and believe (in Islamic Monotheism), and do righteous deeds; for those, Allah will change their sins into good deeds, and Allah is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

70 Except for those who repent, believe and do righteous work. For them Allah will replace their evil deeds with good. And ever is Allah Forgiving and Merciful.

71 And whosoever repents and does righteous good deeds; then verily, he repents towards Allah with true repentance.

71 And he who repents and does righteousness does indeed turn to Allah with [accepted] repentance.

72 And those who do not bear witness to falsehood, and if they pass by some evil play or evil talk, they pass by it with dignity.

72 And [they are] those who do not testify to falsehood, and when they pass near ill speech, they pass by with dignity.

73 And those who, when they are reminded of the Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord, fall not deaf and blind thereat.

73 And those who, when reminded of the verses of their Lord, do not fall upon them deaf and blind.

74 And those who say: "Our Lord! Bestow on us from our wives and our offspring the comfort of our eyes, and make us leaders of the Muttaqun(the pious. See V.2:2)."

74 And those who say, "Our Lord, grant us from among our wives and offspring comfort to our eyes and make us an example for the righteous."

75 Those will be rewarded with the highest place (in Paradise) because of their patience. Therein they shall be met with greetings and the word of peace and respect.

75 Those will be awarded the Chamber for what they patiently endured, and they will be received therein with greetings and [words of] peace.

76 Abiding therein - excellent it is as an abode, and as a place to rest in.

76 Abiding eternally therein. Good is the settlement and residence.

77 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم to the disbelievers): "My Lord pays attention to you only because of your invocation to Him. But now you have indeed denied (Him). So the torment will be yours for ever (inseparable, permanent punishment)."

77 Say, "What would my Lord care for you if not for your supplication?" For you [disbelievers] have denied, so your denial is going to be adherent.