Al Hijr

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Alif-Lam-Ra. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].These are Verses of the Book and a plain Qur'an.

1 Aliflamra tilka ayatu alkitabi waquranin mubeenin

1 Alif Lam Ra. These are the verses of the Book and (of) a Quran that makes (things) clear.

2 How much would those who disbelieved wish that they had been Muslims [those who have submitted themselves to Allah's Will in Islam i.e. Islamic Monotheism - this will be on the Day of Resurrection when they will see the disbelievers going to Hell and the Muslims going to Paradise].

2 Rubama yawaddu allatheena kafaroo law kanoo muslimeena

2 Often will those who disbelieve wish that they had been Muslims.

3 Leave them to eat and enjoy, and let them be preoccupied with (false) hope. They will come to know!

3 Tharhum yakuloo wayatamattaAAoo wayulhihimu alamalu fasawfa yaAAlamoona

3 Leave them that they may eat and enjoy themselves and (that) hope may beguile them, for they will soon know.

4 And never did We destroy a township but there was a known decree for it.

4 Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa walaha kitabun maAAloomun

4 And never did We destroy a town but it had a term made known.

5 No nation can advance its term, nor delay it.

5 Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalaha wama yastakhiroona

5 No people can hasten on their doom nor can they postpone (it).

6 And they say: "O you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) to whom the Dhikr (the Qur'an) has been sent down! Verily, you are a mad man!

6 Waqaloo ya ayyuha allathee nuzzila AAalayhi alththikru innaka lamajnoonun

6 And they say: O you to whom the Reminder has been revealed! you are most surely insane:

7 "Why do you not bring angels to us if you are of the truthful?"

7 Law ma tateena bialmalaikati in kunta mina alssadiqeena

7 Why do you not bring to us the angels if you are of the truthful ones?

8 We send not the angels down except with the truth (i.e. for torment), and in that case, they (the disbelievers) would have no respite!

8 Ma nunazzilu almalaikata illa bialhaqqi wama kanoo ithan munthareena

8 We do not send the angels but with truth, and then they would not be respited.

9 Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'an) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption) .

9 Inna nahnu nazzalna alththikra wainna lahu lahafithoona

9 Surely We have revealed the Reminder and We will most surely be its guardian.

10 Indeed, We sent (Messengers) before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) amongst the sects (communities) of old.

10 Walaqad arsalna min qablika fee shiyaAAi alawwaleena

10 And certainly We sent (apostles) before you among the nations of yore.

11 And never came a Messenger to them but they did mock at him.

11 Wama yateehim min rasoolin illa kanoo bihi yastahzioona

11 And there never came an apostle to them but they mocked him.

12 Thus do We let it (polytheism and disbelief) enter the hearts of the Mujrimun [criminals, polytheists and pagans (because of their mocking at the Messengers)].

12 Kathalika naslukuhu fee quloobi almujrimeena

12 Thus do We make it to enter into the hearts of the guilty;

13 They would not believe in it (the Qur'an); and already the example of (Allah's punishment of) the ancients (who disbelieved) has gone forth.

13 La yuminoona bihi waqad khalat sunnatu alawwaleena

13 They do not believe in it, and indeed the example of the former people has already passed.

14 And even if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they were to keep on ascending thereto (all the day long)

14 Walaw fatahna AAalayhim baban mina alssamai fathalloo feehi yaAArujoona

14 And even if We open to them a gateway of heaven, so that they ascend into it all the while,

15 They would surely say (in the evening): "Our eyes have been (as if) dazzled (we have not seen any angel or heaven). Nay, we are a people bewitched."

15 Laqaloo innama sukkirat absaruna bal nahnu qawmun mashooroona

15 They would certainly say: Only our eyes have been covered over, rather we are an enchanted people.

16 And indeed, We have put the big stars in the heaven and We beautified it for the beholders.

16 Walaqad jaAAalna fee alssamai buroojan wazayyannaha lilnnathireena

16 And certainly We have made strongholds in the heaven and We have made it fair seeming to the beholders.

17 And We have guarded it (near heaven) from every outcast Shaitan (devil).

17 Wahafithnaha min kulli shaytanin rajeemin

17 And We guard it against every accursed Shaitan,

18 Except him (devil) who steals the hearing then he is pursued by a clear flaming fire.

18 Illa mani istaraqa alssamAAa faatbaAAahu shihabun mubeenun

18 But he who steals a hearing, so there follows him a visible flame.

19 And the earth We have spread out, and have placed therein firm mountains, and caused to grow therein all kinds of things in due proportion.

19 Waalarda madadnaha waalqayna feeha rawasiya waanbatna feeha min kulli shayin mawzoonin

19 And the earth - - We have spread it forth and made in it firm mountains and caused to grow in it of every suitable thing.

20 And We have provided therein means of living, for you and for those whom you provide not [moving (living) creatures, cattle, beasts, and other animals].

20 WajaAAalna lakum feeha maAAayisha waman lastum lahu biraziqeena

20 And We have made in it means of subsistence for you and for him for whom you are not the suppliers.

21 And there is not a thing, but with Us are the stores thereof. And We send it not down except in a known measure.

21 Wain min shayin illa AAindana khazainuhu wama nunazziluhu illa biqadarin maAAloomin

21 And there is not a thing but with Us are the treasures of it, and We do not send it down but in a known measure.

22 And We send the winds fertilizing (to fill heavily the clouds with water), then cause the water (rain) to descend from the sky, and We give it to you to drink, and it is not you who are the owners of its stores [i.e. to give water to whom you like or to withhold it from whom you like].

22 Waarsalna alrriyaha lawaqiha faanzalna mina alssamai maan faasqaynakumoohu wama antum lahu bikhazineena

22 And We send the winds fertilizing, then send down water from the cloud so We give it to you to drink of, nor is it you who store it up.

23 And certainly We! We it is Who give life, and cause death, and We are the Inheritors.

23 Wainna lanahnu nuhyee wanumeetu wanahnu alwarithoona

23 And most surely We bring to life and cause to die and We are the heirs.

24 And indeed, We know the first generations of you who had passed away, and indeed, We know the present generations of you (mankind), and also those who will come afterwards.

24 Walaqad AAalimna almustaqdimeena minkum walaqad AAalimna almustakhireena

24 And certainly We know those of you who have gone before and We certainly know those who shall come later.

25 And verily, your Lord will gather them together. Truly, He is All-Wise, All-Knowing.

25 Wainna rabbaka huwa yahshuruhum innahu hakeemun AAaleemun

25 And surely your Lord will gather them together; surely He is Wise, Knowing.

26 And indeed, We created man from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud.

26 Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min salsalin min hamain masnoonin

26 And certainly We created man of clay that gives forth sound, of black mud fashioned in shape.

27 And the jinn, We created aforetime from the smokeless flame of fire.

27 Waaljanna khalaqnahu min qablu min nari alssamoomi

27 And the jinn We created before, of intensely hot fire.

28 And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels: "I am going to create a man (Adam) from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud.

28 Waith qala rabbuka lilmalaikati innee khaliqun basharan min salsalin min hamain masnoonin

28 And when your Lord said to the angels: Surely I am going to create a mortal of the essence of black mud fashioned in shape.

29 "So, when I have fashioned him completely and breathed into him (Adam) the soul which I created for him, then fall (you) down prostrating yourselves unto him."

29 Faitha sawwaytuhu wanafakhtu feehi min roohee faqaAAoo lahu sajideena

29 So when I have made him complete and breathed into him of My spirit, fall down making obeisance to him.

30 So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together.

30 Fasajada almalaikatu kulluhum ajmaAAoona

30 So the angels made obeisance, all of them together,

31 Except Iblis (Satan) - he refused to be among the prostrators.

31 Illa ibleesa aba an yakoona maAAa alssajideena

31 But Iblis (did it not); he refused to be with those who made obeisance.

32 (Allah) said: "O Iblis (Satan)! What is your reason for not being among the prostrators?"

32 Qala ya ibleesu ma laka alla takoona maAAa alssajideena

32 He said: O Iblis! what excuse have you that you are not with those who make obeisance?

33 [Iblis (Satan)] said: "I am not the one to prostrate myself to a human being, whom You created from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud."

33 Qala lam akun liasjuda libasharin khalaqtahu min salsalin min hamain masnoonin

33 He said: I am not such that I should make obeisance to a mortal whom Thou hast created of the essence of black mud fashioned in shape.

34 (Allah) said: "Then, get out from here, for verily, you are Rajim (an outcast or a cursed one)." [Tafsir At-Tabari]

34 Qala faokhruj minha fainnaka rajeemun

34 He said: Then get out of it, for surely you are driven away:

35 "And verily, the curse shall be upon you till the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)."

35 Wainna AAalayka allaAAnata ila yawmi alddeeni

35 And surely on you is curse until the day of judgment.

36 [Iblis (Satan)] said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day they (the dead) will be resurrected."

36 Qala rabbi faanthirnee ila yawmi yubAAathoona

36 He said: My Lord! then respite me till the time when they are raised.

37 Allah said: "Then, verily, you are of those reprieved,

37 Qala fainnaka mina almunthareena

37 He said: So surely you are of the respited ones

38 "Till the Day of the time appointed."

38 Ila yawmi alwaqti almaAAloomi

38 Till the period of the time made known.

39 [Iblis (Satan)] said: "O my Lord! Because you misled me, I shall indeed adorn the path of error for them (mankind) on the earth, and I shall mislead them all.

39 Qala rabbi bima aghwaytanee laozayyinanna lahum fee alardi walaoghwiyannahum ajmaAAeena

39 He said: My Lord! because Thou hast made life evil to me, I will certainly make (evil) fair - seeming to them on earth, and I will certainly cause them all to deviate

40 "Except Your chosen, (guided) slaves among them."

40 Illa AAibadaka minhumu almukhlaseena

40 Except Thy servants from among them, the devoted ones.

41 (Allah) said: "This is the Way which will lead straight to Me."

41 Qala hatha siratun AAalayya mustaqeemun

41 He said: This is a right way with Me:

42 "Certainly, you shall have no authority over My slaves, except those who follow you of the Ghawun (Mushrikun and those who go astray, criminals, polytheists, and evil-doers).

42 Inna AAibadee laysa laka AAalayhim sultanun illa mani ittabaAAaka mina alghaweena

42 Surely. as regards My servants, you have no authority, over them except those who follow you of the deviators.

43 "And surely, Hell is the promised place for them all.

43 Wainna jahannama lamawAAiduhum ajmaAAeena

43 And surely Hell is the promised place of them all:

44 "It (Hell) has seven gates, for each of those gates is a (special) class (of sinners) assigned.

44 Laha sabAAatu abwabin likulli babin minhum juzon maqsoomun

44 It has seven gates; for every gate there shall be a separate party of them.

45 "Truly! The Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) will be amidst Gardens and water-springs (Paradise).

45 Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

45 Surely those who guard (against evil) shall be in the midst of gardens and fountains:

46 "(It will be said to them): 'Enter therein (Paradise), in peace and security.'

46 Odkhulooha bisalamin amineena

46 Enter them in peace, secure.

47 "And We shall remove from their breasts any deep feeling of bitterness (that they may have). (So they will be like) brothers facing each other on thrones.

47 WanazaAAna ma fee sudoorihim min ghillin ikhwanan AAala sururin mutaqabileena

47 And We will root out whatever of rancor is in their breasts - - (they shall be) as brethren, on raised couches, face to face.

48 "No sense of fatigue shall touch them, nor shall they (ever) be asked to leave it."

48 La yamassuhum feeha nasabun wama hum minha bimukhrajeena

48 Toil shall not afflict them in it, nor shall they be ever ejected from it.

49 Declare (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) unto My slaves, that truly, I am the Oft-Forgiving, the Most-Merciful.

49 Nabbi AAibadee annee ana alghafooru alrraheemu

49 Inform My servants that I am the Forgiving, the Merciful,

50 And that My Torment is indeed the most painful torment.

50 Wa anna AAathabee huwa alAAathabu alaleemu

50 And that My punishment - - that is the painful punishment.

51 And tell them about the guests (the angels) of Ibrahim (Abraham).

51 Wanabbihum AAan dayfi ibraheema

51 And inform them of the guests of Ibrahim:

52 When they entered unto him, and said: Salam (peace)! [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Indeed! We are afraid of you."

52 Ith dakhaloo AAalayhi faqaloo salaman qala inna minkum wajiloona

52 When they entered upon him, they said, Peace. He said: Surely we are afraid of you.

53 They (the angels) said: "Do not be afraid! We give you glad tidings of a boy (son) possessing much knowledge and wisdom."

53 Qaloo la tawjal inna nubashshiruka bighulamin AAaleemin

53 They said: Be not afraid, surely we give you the good news of a boy, possessing knowledge.

54 [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Do you give me glad tidings (of a son) when old age has overtaken me? Of what then is your news?"

54 Qala abashshartumoonee AAala an massaniya alkibaru fabima tubashshirooni

54 He said: Do you give me good news (of a son) when old age has come upon me? - - Of what then do you give me good news!

55 They (the angels) said: "We give you glad tidings in truth. So be not of the despairing."

55 Qaloo bashsharnaka bialhaqqi fala takun mina alqaniteena

55 They said: We give you good news with truth, therefore be not of the despairing.

56 [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "And who despairs of the Mercy of his Lord except those who are astray?"

56 Qala waman yaqnatu min rahmati rabbihi illa alddalloona

56 He said: And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord but the erring ones?

57 [Ibrahim (Abraham) again] said: "What then is the business on which you have come, O Messengers?"

57 Qala fama khatbukum ayyuha almursaloona

57 He said: What is your business then, O apostles?

58 They (the angels) said: "We have been sent to a people who are Mujrimun (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners).

58 Qaloo inna orsilna ila qawmin mujrimeena

58 They said: Surely we are sent towards a guilty people,

59 "(All) except the family of Lut (Lot). Them all we are surely going to save (from destruction).

59 Illa ala lootin inna lamunajjoohum ajmaAAeena

59 Except Lut's followers: We will most surely deliver them all,

60 "Except his wife, of whom We have decreed that she shall be of those who remain behind (i.e. she will be destroyed)."

60 Illa imraatahu qaddarna innaha lamina alghabireena

60 Except his wife; We ordained that she shall surely be of those who remain behind.

61 Then, when the Messengers (the angels) came unto the family of Lut (Lot).

61 Falamma jaa ala lootin almursaloona

61 So when the apostles came to Lut's followers,

62 He said: "Verily! You are people unknown to me."

62 Qala innakum qawmun munkaroona

62 He said: Surely you are an unknown people.

63 They said: "Nay, we have come to you with that (torment) which they have been doubting.

63 Qaloo bal jinaka bima kanoo feehi yamtaroona

63 They said: Nay, we have come to you with that about which they disputed.

64 "And we have brought you the truth (the news of the destruction of your nation) and certainly, we tell the truth.

64 Waataynaka bialhaqqi wainna lasadiqoona

64 And we have come to you with the truth, and we are most surely truthful.

65 "Then travel in a part of the night with your family, and you go behind them in the rear, and let no one amongst you look back, but go on to where you are ordered."

65 Faasri biahlika biqitAAin mina allayli waittabiAA adbarahum wala yaltafit minkum ahadun waimdoo haythu tumaroona

65 Therefore go forth with your followers in a part of the night and yourself follow their rear, and let not any one of you turn round, and go forth whither you are commanded.

66 And We made known this decree to him, that the root of those (sinners) was to be cut off in the early morning.

66 Waqadayna ilayhi thalika alamra anna dabira haolai maqtooAAun musbiheena

66 And We revealed to him this decree, that the roots of these shall be cut off in the morning.

67 And the inhabitants of the city came rejoicing (at the news of the young men's arrival).

67 Wajaa ahlu almadeenati yastabshiroona

67 And the people of the town came rejoicing.

68 [Lut (Lot)] said: "Verily! these are my guests, so shame me not.

68 Qala inna haolai dayfee fala tafdahooni

68 He said: Surely these are my guests, therefore do not disgrace me,

69 "And fear Allah and disgrace me not."

69 Waittaqoo Allaha wala tukhzooni

69 And guard against (the punishment of) Allah and do not put me to shame.

70 They (people of the city) said: "Did we not forbid you from entertaining (or protecting) any of the 'Alamin (people, foreigners and strangers from us)?"

70 Qaloo awalam nanhaka AAani alAAalameena

70 They said: Have we not forbidden you from (other) people?

71 [Lut (Lot)] said: "These (the girls of the nation) are my daughters (to marry lawfully), if you must act (so)."

71 Qala haolai banatee in kuntum faAAileena

71 He said: These are my daughters, if you will do (aught).

72 Verily, by your life (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), in their wild intoxication, they were wandering blindly.

72 LaAAamruka innahum lafee sakratihim yaAAmahoona

72 By your life! they were blindly wandering on in their intoxication.

73 So As-Saihah (torment - awful cry) overtook them at the time of sunrise.

73 Faakhathathumu alssayhatu mushriqeena

73 So the rumbling overtook them (while) entering upon the time of sunrise;

74 And We turned (the towns of Sodom in Palestine) upside down and rained down on them stones of baked clay.

74 FajaAAalna AAaliyaha safilaha waamtarna AAalayhim hijaratan min sijjeelin

74 Thus did We turn it upside down, and rained down upon them stones of what had been decreed.

75 Surely! In this are signs for those who see (or understand or learn the lessons from the Signs of Allah).

75 Inna fee thalika laayatin lilmutawassimeena

75 Surely in this are signs for those who examine.

76 And verily! They (the cities) were right on the highroad (from Makkah to Syria i.e. the place where the Dead Sea is now) .

76 Wainnaha labisabeelin muqeemin

76 And surely it is on a road that still abides.

77 Surely! Therein is indeed a sign for the believers.

77 Inna fee thalika laayatan lilmumineena

77 Most surely there is a sign in this for the believers.

78 And the Dwellers in the Wood [i.e. the people of Madyan (Midian) to whom Prophet Shu'aib (عليه السلام) was sent by Allah), were also Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers).

78 Wain kana ashabu alaykati lathalimeena

78 And the dwellers of the thicket also were most surely unjust.

79 So, We took vengeance on them. They are both on an open highway, plain to see.

79 Faintaqamna minhum wainnahuma labiimamin mubeenin

79 So We inflicted retribution on them, and they are both, indeed, on an open road (still) pursued.

80 And verily, the dwellers of Al-Hijr (the rocky tract) denied the Messengers.

80 Walaqad kaththaba ashabu alhijri almursaleena

80 And the dwellers of the Rock certainly rejected the apostles;

81 And We gave them Our Signs, but they were averse to them.

81 Waataynahum ayatina fakanoo AAanha muAArideena

81 And We gave them Our communications, but they turned aside from them;

82 And they used to hew out dwellings from the mountains (feeling themselves) secure.

82 Wakanoo yanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan amineena

82 And they hewed houses in the mountains in security.

83 But As-Saihah (torment - awful cry) overtook them in the early morning (of the fourth day of their promised punishment days).

83 Faakhathathumu alssayhatu musbiheena

83 So the rumbling overtook them in the morning;

84 And all that they used to earn availed them not.

84 Fama aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yaksiboona

84 And what they earned did not avail them.

85 And We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except with truth, and the Hour is surely coming, so overlook (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) their faults with gracious forgiveness. [This was before the ordainment of Jihad - holy fighting in Allah's cause].

85 Wama khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma illa bialhaqqi wainna alssaAAata laatiyatun faisfahi alssafha aljameela

85 And We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them two but in truth; and the hour is most surely coming, so turn away with kindly forgiveness.

86 Verily, your Lord is the All-Knowing Creator.

86 Inna rabbaka huwa alkhallaqu alAAaleemu

86 Surely your Lord is the Creator of all things, the Knowing.

87 And indeed, We have bestowed upon you seven of Al-Mathani (seven repeatedly recited Verses), (i.e. Surat Al-Fatihah) and the Grand Qur'an.

87 Walaqad ataynaka sabAAan mina almathanee waalqurana alAAatheema

87 And certainly We have given you seven of the oft - repeated (verses) and the grand Quran.

88 Look not with your eyes ambitiously at what We have bestowed on certain classes of them (the disbelievers), nor grieve over them. And lower your wings for the believers (be courteous to the fellow-believers).

88 La tamuddanna AAaynayka ila ma mattaAAna bihi azwajan minhum wala tahzan AAalayhim waikhfid janahaka lilmumineena

88 Do not strain your eyes after what We have given certain classes of them to enjoy, and do not grieve for them, and make yourself gentle to the believers.

89 And say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم): "I am indeed a plain warner."

89 Waqul innee ana alnnatheeru almubeenu

89 And say: Surely I am the plain warner.

90 As We have sent down on the dividers, (Quraish pagans or Jews and Christians).

90 Kama anzalna AAala almuqtasimeena

90 Like as We sent down on the dividers

91 Who have made the Qur'an into parts. (i.e. believed in one part and disbelieved in the other). [Tafsir At-Tabari]

91 Allatheena jaAAaloo alqurana AAideena

91 Those who made the Quran into shreds.

92 So, by your Lord (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), We shall certainly call all of them to account.

92 Fawarabbika lanasalannahum ajmaAAeena

92 So, by your Lord, We would most certainly question them all,

93 For all that they used to do.

93 AAamma kanoo yaAAmaloona

93 As to what they did.

94 Therefore proclaim openly (Allah's Message - Islamic Monotheism) that which you are commanded, and turn away from Al-Mushrikun (polytheists, idolaters, and disbelievers - See V.2:105).

94 FaisdaAA bima tumaru waaAArid AAani almushrikeena

94 Therefore declare openly what you are bidden and turn aside from the polytheists.

95 Truly! We will suffice you against the scoffers,

95 Inna kafaynaka almustahzieena

95 Surely We will suffice you against the scoffers

96 Who set up along with Allah another ilah (god); but they will come to know.

96 Allatheena yajAAaloona maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fasawfa yaAAlamoona

96 Those who set up another god with Allah; so they shall soon know.

97 Indeed, We know that your breast is straitened at what they say.

97 Walaqad naAAlamu annaka yadeequ sadruka bima yaqooloona

97 And surely We know that your breast straitens at what they say;

98 So glorify the praises of your Lord and be of those who prostrate themselves (to Him).

98 Fasabbih bihamdi rabbika wakun mina alssajideena

98 Therefore celebrate the praise of your Lord, and be of those who make obeisance.

99 And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty (i.e. death).

99 WaoAAbud rabbaka hatta yatiyaka alyaqeenu

99 And serve your Lord until there comes to you that which is certain.