Al Anabeeh

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Draws near for mankind their reckoning, while they turn away in heedlessness.

1 Their reckoning has drawn near to men, and in heedlessness are they turning aside.

1 [The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away.

2 Comes not unto them an admonition (a chapter of the Qur'an) from their Lord as a recent revelation but they listen to it while they play

2 There comes not to them a new reminder from their Lord but they hear it while they sport,

2 No mention comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play

3 With their hearts occupied (with evil things). Those who do wrong, conceal their private counsels, (saying): "Is this (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) more than a human being like you? Will you submit to magic while you see it?"

3 Their hearts trifling; and those who are unjust counsel together in secret: He is nothing but a mortal like yourselves; what! will you then yield to enchantment while you see?

3 With their hearts distracted. And those who do wrong conceal their private conversation, [saying], "Is this [Prophet] except a human being like you? So would you approach magic while you are aware [of it]?"

4 He (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: "My Lord knows (every) word (spoken) in the heavens and on earth. And He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower."

4 He said: My Lord knows what is spoken in the heaven and the earth, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

4 The Prophet said, "My Lord knows whatever is said throughout the heaven and earth, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing."

5 Nay, they say: "These (revelations of the Qur'an which are revealed to Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are mixed up false dreams! Nay, he has invented them! - Nay, he is a poet! Let him then bring us an Ayah (sign as a proof) like the ones (Prophets) the former were sent (with)!"

5 Nay! say they: Medleys of dreams; nay! he has forged it; nay! he is a poet; so let him bring to us a sign as the former (prophets) were sent (with).

5 But they say, "[The revelation is but] a mixture of false dreams; rather, he has invented it; rather, he is a poet. So let him bring us a sign just as the previous [messengers] were sent [with miracles]."

6 Not one of the towns (populations), of those which We destroyed, believed before them (though We sent them signs): will they then believe?

6 There did not believe before them any town which We destroyed, will they then believe?

6 Not a [single] city which We destroyed believed before them, so will they believe?

7 And We sent not before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) but men to whom We revealed. So ask the people of the Reminder [Scriptures - the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel)] if you do not know.

7 And We did not send before you any but men to whom We sent revelation, so ask the followers of the reminder if you do not

7 And We sent not before you, [O Muhammad], except men to whom We revealed [the message], so ask the people of the message if you do not know.

8 And We did not create them (the Messengers, with) bodies that ate not food, nor were they immortals.

8 And We did not make them bodies not eating the food, and they were not to abide (forever).

8 And We did not make the prophets forms not eating food, nor were they immortal [on earth].

9 Then We fulfilled to them the promise. So We saved them and those whom We willed, but We destroyed Al-Musrifun (i.e. disbelievers in Allah, in His Messengers, extravagants, transgressors of Allah's limits by committing crimes, oppressions, polytheism and sins).

9 Then We made Our promise good to them, so We delivered them and those whom We pleased, and We destroyed the extravagant.

9 Then We fulfilled for them the promise, and We saved them and whom We willed and destroyed the transgressors.

10 Indeed, We have sent down for you (O mankind) a Book (the Qur'an) in which there is Dhikrukum,(your Reminder or an honour for you i.e. honour for the one who follows the teaching of the Qur'an and acts on its teachings). Will you not then understand?

10 Certainly We have revealed to you a Book in which is your good remembrance; what! do you not then understand?

10 We have certainly sent down to you a Book in which is your mention. Then will you not reason?

11 How many a town (community) given to wrong-doing, have We destroyed, and raised up after them another people!

11 And how many a town which was iniquitous did We demolish, and We raised up after it another people!

11 And how many a city which was unjust have We shattered and produced after it another people.

12 Then, when they perceived (saw) Our Torment (coming), behold, they (tried to) flee from it.

12 So when they felt Our punishment, lo! they began to fly

12 And when its inhabitants perceived Our punishment, at once they fled from it.

13 Flee not, but return to that wherein you lived a luxurious life, and to your homes, in order that you may be questioned.

13 Do not fly (now) and come back to what you were made to lead easy lives in and to your dwellings, haply you will be questioned.

13 [Some angels said], "Do not flee but return to where you were given luxury and to your homes - perhaps you will be questioned."

14 They cried: "Woe to us! Certainly we have been Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah)."

14 They said: O woe to us! surely we were unjust.

14 They said, "O woe to us! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."

15 And that cry of theirs ceased not, till We made them as a field that is reaped, extinct (dead).

15 And this ceased not to be their cry till We made them cut off, extinct.

15 And that declaration of theirs did not cease until We made them [as] a harvest [mowed down], extinguished [like a fire].

16 We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them for a (mere) play.

16 And We did not create the heaven and the earth and what is between them for sport.

16 And We did not create the heaven and earth and that between them in play.

17 Had We intended to take a pastime (i.e. a wife or a son), We could surely have taken it from Us, if We were going to do (that).

17 Had We wished to make a diversion, We would have made it from before Ourselves: by no means would We do (it).

17 Had We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.

18 Nay, We fling (send down) the truth (this Qur'an) against the falsehood (disbelief), so it destroys it, and behold, it (falsehood) is vanished. And woe to you for that (lie) which you ascribe (to Allah by uttering that Allah has a wife and a son).

18 Nay! We cast the truth against the falsehood, so that it breaks its head, and lo! it vanishes; and woe to you for what you describe;

18 Rather, We dash the truth upon falsehood, and it destroys it, and thereupon it departs. And for you is destruction from that which you describe.

19 To Him belongs whosoever is in the heavens and on earth. And those who are near Him (i.e. the angels) are not too proud to worship Him, nor are they weary (of His worship).

19 And whoever is in the heavens and the earth is His; and those who are with Him are not proud to serve Him, nor do they grow weary.

19 To Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those near Him are not prevented by arrogance from His worship, nor do they tire.

20 They (i.e. the angels) glorify His Praises night and day, (and) they never slacken (to do so).

20 They glorify (Him) by night and day; they are never languid.

20 They exalt [Him] night and day [and] do not slacken.

21 Or have they taken (for worship) alihah (gods) from the earth who raise the dead?

21 Or have they taken gods from the earth who raise (the dead).

21 Or have men taken for themselves gods from the earth who resurrect [the dead]?

22 Had there been therein (in the heavens and the earth) alihah (gods) besides Allah, then verily both would have been ruined. Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, (High is He) above all that (evil) they associate with Him!

22 If there had been in them any gods except Allah, they would both have certainly been in a state of disorder; therefore glory be to Allah, the Lord of the dominion, above what they attribute (to Him).

22 Had there been within the heavens and earth gods besides Allah, they both would have been ruined. So exalted is Allah, Lord of the Throne, above what they describe.

23 He cannot be questioned as to what He does, while they will be questioned.

23 He cannot be questioned concerning what He does and they shall be questioned.

23 He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.

24 Or have they taken for worship (other) alihah (gods) besides Him? Say: "Bring your proof." This (the Qur'an) is the Reminder for those with me and the Reminder for those before me. But most of them know not the Truth, so they are averse.

24 Or, have they taken gods besides Him? Say: Bring your proof; this is the reminder of those with me and the reminder of those before me. Nay! most of them do not know the truth, so they turn aside.

24 Or have they taken gods besides Him? Say, [O Muhammad], "Produce your proof. This [Qur'an] is the message for those with me and the message of those before me." But most of them do not know the truth, so they are turning away.

25 And We did not send any Messenger before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) but We revealed to him (saying): La ilaha illa Ana [none has the right to be worshipped but I (Allah)], so worship Me (Alone and none else)."

25 And We did not send before you any apostle but We revealed to him that there is no god but Me, therefore serve Me.

25 And We sent not before you any messenger except that We revealed to him that, "There is no deity except Me, so worship Me."

26 And they say: "The Most Gracious (Allah) has begotten a son (or children)." Glory to Him! They [whom they call children of Allah i.e. the angels, 'Îsa (Jesus) - son of Maryam (Mary), 'Uzair (Ezra)], are but honoured slaves.

26 And they say: The Beneficent Allah has taken to Himself a son. Glory be to Him. Nay! they are honored servants

26 And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, they are [but] honored servants.

27 They speak not until He has spoken, and they act on His Command.

27 They do not precede Him in speech and (only) according to His commandment do they act.

27 They cannot precede Him in word, and they act by His command.

28 He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him with whom He is pleased. And they stand in awe for fear of Him.

28 He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they do not intercede except for him whom He approves and for fear of Him they tremble.

28 He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they cannot intercede except on behalf of one whom He approves. And they, from fear of Him, are apprehensive.

29 And if any of them should say: "Verily, I am an ilah (a god) besides Him (Allah)," such a one We should recompense with Hell. Thus We recompense the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers).

29 And whoever of them should say: Surely I am a god besides Him, such a one do We recompense with hell; thus do, We recompense the unjust.

29 And whoever of them should say, "Indeed, I am a god besides Him" - that one We would recompense with Hell. Thus do We recompense the wrongdoers.

30 Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were joined together as one united piece, then We parted them? And We have made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?

30 Do not those who disbelieve see that the heavens and the earth were closed up, but We have opened them; and We have made of water everything living, will they not then believe?

30 Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Then will they not believe?

31 And We have placed on the earth firm mountains, lest it should shake with them, and We placed therein broad highways for them to pass through, that they may be guided.

31 And We have made great mountains in the earth lest it might be convulsed with them, and We have made in it wide ways that they may follow a right direction.

31 And We placed within the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with them, and We made therein [mountain] passes [as] roads that they might be guided.

32 And We have made the heaven a roof, safe and well guarded. Yet they turn away from its signs (i.e. sun, moon, winds, clouds, etc.).

32 And We have made the heaven a guarded canopy and (yet) they turn aside from its signs.

32 And We made the sky a protected ceiling, but they, from its signs, are turning away.

33 And He it is Who has created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, each in an orbit floating.

33 And He it is Who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all (orbs) travel along swiftly in their celestial spheres.

33 And it is He who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all [heavenly bodies] in an orbit are swimming.

34 And We granted not to any human being immortality before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): then if you die, would they live forever?

34 And We did not ordain abiding for any mortal before you. What! Then if you die, will they abide?

34 And We did not grant to any man before you eternity [on earth]; so if you die - would they be eternal?

35 Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good. And to Us you will be returned.

35 Every soul must taste of death and We try you by evil and good by way of probation; and to Us you shall be brought back.

35 Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned.

36 And when those who disbelieved (in the Oneness of Allah) see you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), they take you not except for mockery (saying): "Is this the one who talks (badly) about your gods?" While they disbelieve at the mention of the Most Gracious (Allah). [Tafsir Al-Qurtubi].

36 And when those who disbelieve see you, they do not take you but for one to be scoffed at: Is this he who speaks of your gods? And they are deniers at the mention of the Beneficent Allah.

36 And when those who disbelieve see you, [O Muhammad], they take you not except in ridicule, [saying], "Is this the one who insults your gods?" And they are, at the mention of the Most Merciful, disbelievers.

37 Man is created of haste. I will show you My Ayat (torments, proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). So ask Me not to hasten (them).

37 Man is created of haste; now will I show to you My signs, therefore do not ask Me to hasten (them) on.

37 Man was created of haste. I will show you My signs, so do not impatiently urge Me.

38 And they say: "When will this promise (come to pass), if you are truthful."

38 And they say: When will this threat come to pass if you are truthful?

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

39 If only those who disbelieved knew (the time) when they will not be able to ward off the Fire from their faces, nor from their backs, and they will not be helped.

39 Had those who disbelieve but known (of the time) when they shall not be able to ward off the fire from their faces nor from their backs, nor shall they be helped.

39 If those who disbelieved but knew the time when they will not avert the Fire from their faces or from their backs and they will not be aided...

40 Nay, it (the Fire or the Day of Resurrection) will come upon them all of a sudden and will perplex them, and they will have no power to avert it nor will they get respite.

40 Nay, it shall come on them all of a sudden and cause them to become confounded, so they shall not have the power to avert it, nor shall they be respited.

40 Rather, it will come to them unexpectedly and bewilder them, and they will not be able to repel it, nor will they be reprieved.

41 Indeed, (many) Messengers were mocked before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), but the scoffers were surrounded by that, whereat they used to mock.

41 And certainly apostles before you were scoffed at, then there befell those of them who scoffed that at which they had scoffed.

41 And already were messengers ridiculed before you, but those who mocked them were enveloped by what they used to ridicule.

42 Say: "Who can guard and protect you in the night or in the day from the (punishment of the) Most Gracious (Allah)?" Nay, but they turn away from the remembrance of their Lord.

42 Say: Who guards you by night and by day from the Beneficent Allah? Nay, they turn aside at the mention of their Lord.

42 Say, "Who can protect you at night or by day from the Most Merciful?" But they are, from the remembrance of their Lord, turning away.

43 Or have they alihah (gods) who can guard them from Us? They have no power to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us (i.e. from Our Torment).

43 Or, have they gods who can defend them against Us? They shall not be able to assist themselves, nor shall they be defended from Us.

43 Or do they have gods to defend them other than Us? They are unable [even] to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us.

44 Nay, We gave the luxuries of this life to these men and their fathers until the period grew long for them. See they not that We gradually reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? Is it then they who will overcome?

44 Nay, We gave provision to these and their fathers until life was prolonged to them. Do they not then see that We are visiting the land, curtailing it of its sides? Shall they then prevail?

44 But, [on the contrary], We have provided good things for these [disbelievers] and their fathers until life was prolonged for them. Then do they not see that We set upon the land, reducing it from its borders? So it is they who will overcome?

45 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I warn you only by the revelation (from Allah and not by the opinion of the religious scholars and others). But the deaf (who follow the religious scholars and others blindly) will not hear the call, (even) when they are warned [i.e. one should follow only the Qur'an and the Sunnah (legal ways, orders, acts of worship, and the statements of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, as the companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did)] .

45 Say: I warn you only by revelation; and the deaf do not hear the call whenever they are warned.

45 Say, "I only warn you by revelation." But the deaf do not hear the call when they are warned.

46 And if a breath (minor calamity) of the Torment of your Lord touches them, they will surely cry: "Woe unto us! Indeed we have been Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

46 And if a blast of the chastisement of your Lord were to touch them, they will certainly say: O woe to us! surely we were unjust.

46 And if [as much as] a whiff of the punishment of your Lord should touch them, they would surely say, "O woe to us! Indeed, we have been wrongdoers."

47 And We shall set up balances of justice on the Day of Resurrection, then none will be dealt with unjustly in anything. And if there be the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it. And Sufficient are We to take account.

47 And We will set up a just balance on the day of resurrection, so no soul shall be dealt with unjustly in the least; and though there be the weight of a grain of mustard seed, (yet) will We bring it, and sufficient are We to take account.

47 And We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is [even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. And sufficient are We as accountant.

48 And indeed We granted to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron) the criterion (of right and wrong), and a shining light [i.e. the Taurat (Torah)] and a Reminder for Al-Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2).

48 And certainly We gave to Musa and Haroun the Furqan and a light and a reminder for those who would guard (against evil).

48 And We had already given Moses and Aaron the criterion and a light and a reminder for the righteous

49 Those who fear their Lord without seeing Him, and they are afraid of the Hour.

49 (For) those who fear their Lord in secret and they are fearful of the hour.

49 Who fear their Lord unseen, while they are of the Hour apprehensive.

50 And this is a blessed Reminder (the Qur'an) which We have sent down: will you then (dare to) deny it?

50 And this is a blessed Reminder which We have revealed; will you then deny it?

50 And this [Qur'an] is a blessed message which We have sent down. Then are you with it unacquainted?

51 And indeed We bestowed aforetime on Ibrahim (Abraham) his (portion of) guidance, and We were Well-Acquainted with him (as to his Belief in the Oneness of Allah).

51 And certainly We gave to Ibrahim his rectitude before, and We knew him fully well.

51 And We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before, and We were of him well - Knowing

52 When he said to his father and his people: "What are these images, to which you are devoted?"

52 When he said to his father and his people: What are these images to whose worship you cleave?

52 When he said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoted?"

53 They said: "We found our fathers worshipping them."

53 They said: We found our fathers worshipping them.

53 They said, "We found our fathers worshippers of them."

54 He said: "Indeed, you and your fathers have been in manifest error."

54 He said: Certainly you have been, (both) you and your fathers, in manifest error.

54 He said, "You were certainly, you and your fathers, in manifest error."

55 They said: "Have you brought us the truth, or are you one of those who play about?"

55 They said: Have you brought to us the truth, or are you one of the triflers?

55 They said, "Have you come to us with truth, or are you of those who jest?"

56 He said: "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them and to that I am one of the witnesses.

56 He said: Nay! your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who brought them into existence, and I am of those who bear witness to this:

56 He said, "[No], rather, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth who created them, and I, to that, am of those who testify.

57 "And by Allah, I shall plot a plan (to destroy) your idols after you have gone away and turned your backs."

57 And, by Allah! I will certainly do something against your idols after you go away, turning back.

57 And [I swear] by Allah, I will surely plan against your idols after you have turned and gone away."

58 So he broke them to pieces, (all) except the biggest of them, that they might turn to it.

58 So he broke them into pieces, except the chief of them, that haply they may return to it.

58 So he made them into fragments, except a large one among them, that they might return to it [and question].

59 They said: "Who has done this to our alihah (gods)? He must indeed be one of the Zalimun (wrong-doers)."

59 They said: Who has done this to our gods? Most surely he is one of the unjust.

59 They said, "Who has done this to our gods? Indeed, he is of the wrongdoers."

60 They said: "We heard a young man talking against them, who is called Ibrahim (Abraham)."

60 They said: We heard a youth called Ibrahim speak of them.

60 They said, "We heard a young man mention them who is called Abraham."

61 They said: "Then bring him before the eyes of the people, that they may testify."

61 Said they: Then bring him before the eyes of the people, perhaps they may bear witness.

61 They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people that they may testify."

62 They said: "Are you the one who has done this to our gods, O Ibrahim (Abraham)?"

62 They said: Have you done this to our gods, O Ibrahim?

62 They said, "Have you done this to our gods, O Abraham?"

63 [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Nay, this one, the biggest of them (idols) did it. Ask them, if they can speak!"

63 He said: Surely (some doer) has done it; the chief of them is this, therefore ask them, if they can speak.

63 He said, "Rather, this - the largest of them - did it, so ask them, if they should [be able to] speak."

64 So they turned to themselves and said: "Verily, you are the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

64 Then they turned to themselves and said: Surely you yourselves are the unjust;

64 So they returned to [blaming] themselves and said [to each other], "Indeed, you are the wrongdoers."

65 Then they turned to themselves (their first thought and said): "Indeed you [Ibrahim (Abraham)] know well that these (idols) speak not!"

65 Then they were made to hang down their heads: Certainly you know that they do not speak.

65 Then they reversed themselves, [saying], "You have already known that these do not speak!"

66 [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Do you then worship besides Allah, things that can neither profit you, nor harm you?

66 He said: What! do you then serve besides Allah what brings you not any benefit at all, nor does it harm you?

66 He said, "Then do you worship instead of Allah that which does not benefit you at all or harm you?

67 "Fie upon you, and upon that which you worship besides Allah! Have you then no sense?"

67 Fie on you and on what you serve besides Allah; what! do you not then understand?

67 Uff to you and to what you worship instead of Allah. Then will you not use reason?"

68 They said: "Burn him and help your alihah (gods), if you will be doing."

68 They said: Burn him and help your gods, if you are going to do (anything).

68 They said, "Burn him and support your gods - if you are to act."

69 We (Allah) said: "O fire! Be you coolness and safety for Ibrahim (Abraham)!"

69 We said: O fire! be a comfort and peace to Ibrahim;

69 Allah said, "O fire, be coolness and safety upon Abraham."

70 And they wanted to harm him, but We made them the worst losers.

70 And they desired a war on him, but We made them the greatest losers.

70 And they intended for him harm, but We made them the greatest losers.

71 And We rescued him and Lut (Lot) to the land which We have blessed for the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn).

71 And We delivered him as well as Lut (removing them) to the land which We had blessed for all people.

71 And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds.

72 And We bestowed upon him Ishaq (Isaac), and (a grandson) Ya'qub (Jacob). Each one We made righteous.

72 And We gave him Ishaq and Yaqoub, a son's son, and We made (them) all good.

72 And We gave him Isaac and Jacob in addition, and all [of them] We made righteous.

73 And We made them leaders, guiding (mankind) by Our Command, and We revealed to them the doing of good deeds, performing Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and the giving of Zakat and of Us (Alone) they were the worshippers.

73 And We made them Imams who guided (people) by Our command, and We revealed to them the doing of good and the keeping up of prayer and the giving of the alms, and Us (alone) did they serve;

73 And We made them leaders guiding by Our command. And We inspired to them the doing of good deeds, establishment of prayer, and giving of zakah; and they were worshippers of Us.

74 And (remember) Lut (Lot), We gave him Hukm (right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) and (religious) knowledge, and We saved him from the town (folk) who practised Al-Khaba'ith (evil, wicked and filthy deeds). Verily, they were a people given to evil, and were Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).

74 And (as for) Lut, We gave him wisdom and knowledge, and We delivered him from the town which wrought abominations; surely they were an evil people, transgressors;

74 And to Lot We gave judgement and knowledge, and We saved him from the city that was committing wicked deeds. Indeed, they were a people of evil, defiantly disobedient.

75 And We admitted him to Our Mercy; truly, he was of the righteous.

75 And We took him into Our mercy; surely he was of the good.

75 And We admitted him into Our mercy. Indeed, he was of the righteous.

76 And (remember) Nuh (Noah), when he cried (to Us) aforetime. We answered his invocation and saved him and his family from the great distress.

76 And Nuh, when he cried aforetime, so We answered him, and delivered him and his followers from the great calamity.

76 And [mention] Noah, when he called [to Allah] before [that time], so We responded to him and saved him and his family from the great flood.

77 We helped him against the people who denied Our Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). Verily, they were a people given to evil. So We drowned them all.

77 And We helped him against the people who rejected Our communications; surely they were an evil people, so We drowned them all.

77 And We saved him from the people who denied Our signs. Indeed, they were a people of evil, so We drowned them, all together.

78 And (remember) Dawud (David) and Sulaiman (Solomon), when they gave judgement in the case of the field in which the sheep of certain people had pastured at night; and We were witness to their judgement.

78 And Dawood and Sulaiman when they gave judgment concerning the field when the people's sheep pastured therein by night, and We were bearers of witness to their judgment.

78 And [mention] David and Solomon, when they judged concerning the field - when the sheep of a people overran it [at night], and We were witness to their judgement.

79 And We made Sulaiman (Solomon) to understand (the case); and to each of them We gave Hukm (right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains and the birds to glorify Our Praises along with Dawud (David). And it was We Who were the doer (of all these things).

79 So We made Sulaiman to understand it; and to each one We gave wisdom and knowledge; and We made the mountains, and the birds to celebrate Our praise with Dawood; and We were the doers.

79 And We gave understanding of the case to Solomon, and to each [of them] We gave judgement and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains to exalt [Us], along with David and [also] the birds. And We were doing [that].

80 And We taught him the making of metal coats of mail (for battles), to protect you in your fighting. Are you then grateful?

80 And We taught him the making of coats of mail for you, that they might protect you in your wars; will you then be grateful?

80 And We taught him the fashioning of coats of armor to protect you from your [enemy in] battle. So will you then be grateful?

81 And to Sulaiman (Solomon) (We subjected) the wind strongly raging, running by his command towards the land which We had blessed. And of everything We are the All-Knower.

81 And (We made subservient) to Sulaiman the wind blowing violent, pursuing its course by his command to the land which We had blessed, and We are knower of all things.

81 And to Solomon [We subjected] the wind, blowing forcefully, proceeding by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And We are ever, of all things, Knowing.

82 And of the Shayatin (devils from the jinn) were some who dived for him, and did other work besides that; and it was We Who guarded them.

82 And of the rebellious people there were those who dived for him and did other work besides that, and We kept guard over them;

82 And of the devils were those who dived for him and did work other than that. And We were of them a guardian.

83 And (remember) Ayyub (Job), when he cried to his Lord: "Verily, distress has seized me, and You are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy."

83 And Ayub, when he cried to his Lord, (saying): Harm has afflicted me, and Thou art the most Merciful of the merciful.

83 And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful."

84 So We answered his call, and We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his family to him (that he had lost) and the like thereof along with them as a mercy from Ourselves and a Reminder for all those who worship Us.

84 Therefore We responded to him and took off what harm he had, and We gave him his family and the like of them with them: a mercy from Us and a reminder to the worshippers.

84 So We responded to him and removed what afflicted him of adversity. And We gave him [back] his family and the like thereof with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for the worshippers [of Allah].

85 And (remember) Isma'il (Ishmael), and Idris (Enoch) and Dhul-Kifl (Isaiah): all were from among As-Sabirun (the patient).

85 And Ismail and Idris and Zulkifl; all were of the patient ones;

85 And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul - Kifl; all were of the patient.

86 And We admitted them to Our Mercy. Verily, they were of the righteous.

86 And We caused them to enter into Our mercy, surely they were of the good ones.

86 And We admitted them into Our mercy. Indeed, they were of the righteous.

87 And (remember) Dhun-Nun (Jonah), when he went off in anger, and imagined that We shall not punish him (i.e. the calamities which had befallen him)! But he cried through the darkness (saying): La ilaha illa Anta [none has the right to be worshipped but You (O, Allah)], Glorified (and Exalted) be You [above all that (evil) they associate with You]! Truly, I have been of the wrong-doers."

87 And Yunus, when he went away in wrath, so he thought that We would not straiten him, so he called out among afflictions: There is no god but Thou, glory be to Thee; surely I am of those who make themselves to suffer loss.

87 And [mention] the man of the fish, when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."

88 So We answered his call, and delivered him from the distress. And thus We do deliver the believers (who believe in the Oneness of Allah, abstain from evil and work righteousness).

88 So We responded to him and delivered him from the grief and thus do We deliver the believers.

88 So We responded to him and saved him from the distress. And thus do We save the believers.

89 And (remember) Zakariyya (Zachariah), when he cried to his Lord: "O My Lord! Leave me not single (childless), though You are the Best of the inheritors."

89 And Zakariya, when he cried to his Lord: O my Lord leave me not alone; and Thou art the best of inheritors.

89 And [mention] Zechariah, when he called to his Lord, "My Lord, do not leave me alone [with no heir], while you are the best of inheritors."

90 So We answered his call, and We bestowed upon him Yahya (John), and cured his wife (to bear a child) for him. Verily, they used to hasten on to do good deeds, and they used to call on Us with hope and fear, and used to humble themselves before Us.

90 So We responded to him and gave him Yahya and made his wife fit for him; surely they used to hasten, one with another In deeds of goodness and to call upon Us, hoping and fearing and they were humble before Us.

90 So We responded to him, and We gave to him John, and amended for him his wife. Indeed, they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear, and they were to Us humbly submissive.

91 And she who guarded her chastity [Virgin Maryam (Mary)]: We breathed into (the sleeves of) her (shirt or garment) [through Our Ruh - Jibril (Gabriel)], and We made her and her son ['Îsa (Jesus)] a sign for Al-'Alamin (the mankind and jinn).

91 And she who guarded her chastity, so We breathed into her of Our inspiration and made her and her son a sign for the nations.

91 And [mention] the one who guarded her chastity, so We blew into her [garment] through Our angel [Gabriel], and We made her and her son a sign for the worlds.

92 Truly! This, your Ummah [Shari'ah or religion (Islamic Monotheism)] is one religion, and I am your Lord, therefore worship Me (Alone). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]

92 Surely this Islam is your religion, one religion (only), and I am your Lord, therefore serve Me.

92 Indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me.

93 But they have broken up and differed as regards their religion among themselves. (And) they all shall return to Us.

93 And they broke their religion (into sects) between them: to Us shall all come back.

93 And [yet] they divided their affair among themselves, [but] all to Us will return.

94 So whoever does righteous good deeds while he is a believer (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism), his efforts will not be rejected. Verily We record it for him (in his Book of deeds).

94 Therefore whoever shall do of good deeds and he is a believer, there shall be no denying of his exertion, and surely We will write (It) down for him.

94 So whoever does righteous deeds while he is a believer - no denial will there be for his effort, and indeed We, of it, are recorders.

95 And a ban is laid on every town (population) which We have destroyed that they shall not return (to this world again, nor repent to Us).

95 And it is binding on a town which We destroy that they shall not return.

95 And there is prohibition upon [the people of] a city which We have destroyed that they will [ever] return

96 Until, when Ya'juj and Ma'juj (Gog and Magog) are let loose (from their barrier), and they swoop down from every mound.

96 Even when Gog and Magog are let loose and they shall break forth from every elevated place.

96 Until when [the dam of] Gog and Magog has been opened and they, from every elevation, descend

97 And the true promise (Day of Resurrection) shall draw near (of fulfillment). Then (when mankind is resurrected from their graves), you shall see the eyes of the disbelievers fixedly staring in horror. (They will say): "Woe to us! We were indeed heedless of this - nay, but we were Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

97 And the true promise shall draw nigh, then lo! the eyes of those who disbelieved shall be fixedly open: O woe to us! surely we were in a state of heedlessness as to this; nay, we were unjust.

97 And [when] the true promise has approached; then suddenly the eyes of those who disbelieved will be staring [in horror, while they say], "O woe to us; we had been unmindful of this; rather, we were wrongdoers."

98 Certainly you (disbelievers) and that which you are worshipping now besides Allah, are (but) fuel for Hell! (Surely), you will enter it.

98 Surely you and what you worship besides Allah are the firewood of hell; to it you shall come.

98 Indeed, you [disbelievers] and what you worship other than Allah are the firewood of Hell. You will be coming to [enter] it.

99 Had these (idols) been alihah (gods), they would not have entered there (Hell), and all of them will abide therein.

99 Had these been gods, they would not have come to it and all shall abide therein.

99 Had these [false deities] been [actual] gods, they would not have come to it, but all are eternal therein.

100 Therein they will be breathing out with deep sighs and roaring and therein they will hear not.

100 For them therein shall be groaning and therein they shall not hear.

100 For them therein is heavy sighing, and they therein will not hear.

101 Verily, those for whom the good has preceded from Us, they will be removed far therefrom (Hell) [e.g. 'Îsa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary); 'Uzair (Ezra)].

101 Surely (as for) those for whom the good has already gone forth from Us, they shall be kept far off from it;

101 Indeed, those for whom the best [reward] has preceded from Us - they are from it far removed.

102 They shall not hear the slightest sound of it (Hell), while they abide in that which their ownselves desire.

102 They will not hear its faintest sound, and they shall abide in that which their souls long for.

102 They will not hear its sound, while they are, in that which their souls desire, abiding eternally.

103 The greatest terror (on the Day of Resurrection) will not grieve them, and the angels will meet them, (with the greeting): "This is your Day which you were promised."

103 The great fearful event shall not grieve them, and the angels shall meet them: This is your day which you were promised.

103 They will not be grieved by the greatest terror, and the angels will meet them, [saying], "This is your Day which you have been promised" -

104 And (remember) the Day when We shall roll up the heaven like a scroll rolled up for books. As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it. (It is) a promise binding upon Us. Truly, We shall do it.

104 On the day when We will roll up heaven like the rolling up of the scroll for writings, as We originated the first creation, (so) We shall reproduce it; a promise (binding on Us); surely We will bring it about.

104 The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet for the records. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. [That is] a promise binding upon Us. Indeed, We will do it.

105 And indeed We have written in Az-Zabur [i.e. all the revealed Holy Books - the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel), the Psalms, the Qur'an,] after (We have already written in) Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz (the Book that is in the heaven with Allah), that My righteous slaves shall inherit the land (i.e. the land of Paradise).

105 And certainly We wrote in the Book after the reminder that (as for) the land, My righteous servants shall inherit it.

105 And We have already written in the book [of Psalms] after the [previous] mention that the land [of Paradise] is inherited by My righteous servants.

106 Verily, in this (the Qur'an) there is a plain Message for people who worship Allah (i.e. the true, real believers of Islamic Monotheism who act practically on the Qur'an and the Sunnah - legal ways of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم).

106 Most surely in this is a message to a people who serve

106 Indeed, in this [Qur'an] is notification for a worshipping people.

107 And We have sent you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): not but as a mercy for the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

107 And We have not sent you but as a mercy to the worlds.

107 And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.

108 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "It is revealed to me that your Ilah (God) is only one Ilah (God - Allah). Will you then submit to His Will (become Muslims and stop worshipping others besides Allah)?"

108 Say: It is only revealed to me that your Allah is one Allah; will you then submit?

108 Say, "It is only revealed to me that your god is but one God; so will you be Muslims [in submission to Him]?"

109 But if they (disbelievers, idolaters, Jews, Christians, polytheists) turn away (from Islamic Monotheism) say (to them O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I give you a notice (of war as) to be known to us all alike. And I know not whether that which you are promised (i.e. the torment or the Day of Resurrection) is near or far. "

109 But if they turn back, say: I have given you warning in fairness and I do not know whether what you are threatened with is near or far;

109 But if they turn away, then say, "I have announced to [all of] you equally. And I know not whether near or far is that which you are promised.

110 (Say O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): Verily, He (Allah) knows that which is spoken aloud (openly) and that which you conceal.

110 Surely He knows what is spoken openly and He knows what you hide;

110 Indeed, He knows what is declared of speech, and He knows what you conceal.

111 And I know not, perhaps it may be a trial for you, and an enjoyment for a while.

111 And I do not know if this may be a trial for you and a provision till a time.

111 And I know not; perhaps it is a trial for you and enjoyment for a time."

112 He (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: "My Lord! Judge You in truth! Our Lord is the Most Gracious, Whose Help is to be sought against that which you attribute (unto Allah that He has offspring, and unto Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم that he is a sorcerer, and unto the Qur'an that it is poetry)!"

112 He said: O my Lord! judge Thou with truth; and our Lord is the Beneficent Allah, Whose help is sought against what you ascribe (to Him).

112 [The Prophet] has said, "My Lord, judge [between us] in truth. And our Lord is the Most Merciful, the one whose help is sought against that which you describe."