Chapter 19, 98 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Kaf-Ha-Ya-'Ain-Sad. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].
KafhayaAAaynsad
Kaf Ha Ya Ain Suad.
(This is) a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His slave Zakariyya (Zachariah).
Thikru rahmati rabbika AAabdahu zakariyya
A mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zakariya.
When he called out his Lord (Allah) a call in secret.
Ith nada rabbahu nidaan khafiyyan
When he called upon his Lord in a low voice,
He said: "My Lord! Indeed my bones have grown feeble, and grey hair has spread on my head, And I have never been unblest in my invocation to You, O my Lord!
Qala rabbi innee wahana alAAathmu minnee waishtaAAala alrrasu shayban walam akun biduAAaika rabbi shaqiyyan
He said: My Lord! surely my bones are weakened and my head flares with hoariness, and, my Lord! I have never been unsuccessful in my prayer to Thee:
"And verily I fear my relatives after me, and my wife is barren. So give me from Yourself an heir.
Wainnee khiftu almawaliya min waraee wakanati imraatee AAaqiran fahab lee min ladunka waliyyan
And surely I fear my cousins after me, and my wife is barren, therefore grant me from Thyself an heir,
"Who shall inherit me, and inherit (also) the posterity of Ya'qub (Jacob) (inheritance of the religious knowledge and Prophethood, not of wealth.). And make him, my Lord, one with whom You are Well-Pleased!"
Yarithunee wayarithu min ali yaAAqooba waijAAalhu rabbi radiyyan
Who should inherit me and inherit from the children of Yaqoub, and make him, my Lord, one in whom Thou art well pleased.
(Allah said) "O Zakariyya (Zachariah)! Verily, We give you the glad tidings of a son, whose name will be Yahya (John). We have given that name to none before (him)."
Ya zakariyya inna nubashshiruka bighulamin ismuhu yahya lam najAAal lahu min qablu samiyyan
O Zakariya! surely We give you good news of a boy whose name shall be Yahya: We have not made before anyone his equal.
He said: "My Lord! How can I have a son, when my wife is barren, and I have reached the extreme old age."
Qala rabbi anna yakoonu lee ghulamun wakanati imraatee AAaqiran waqad balaghtu mina alkibari AAitiyyan
He said: O my Lord! when shall I have a son, and my wife is barren, and I myself have reached indeed the extreme degree of old age?
He said: "So (it will be). Your Lord says: It is easy for Me. Certainly I have created you before, when you had been nothing!"
Qala kathalika qala rabbuka huwa AAalayya hayyinun waqad khalaqtuka min qablu walam taku shayan
He said: So shall it be, your Lord says: It is easy to Me, and indeed I created you before, when you were nothing.
[Zakariyya (Zachariah)] said: "My Lord! Appoint for me a sign." He said: "Your sign is that you shall not speak unto mankind for three nights, though having no bodily defect."
Qala rabbi ijAAal lee ayatan qala ayatuka alla tukallima alnnasa thalatha layalin sawiyyan
He said: My Lord! give me a sign. He said: Your sign is that you will not be able to speak to the people three nights while in sound health.
Then he came out to his people from Al-Mihrab (a praying place or a private room), and he told them by signs to glorify Allah's Praises in the morning and in the afternoon.
Fakharaja AAala qawmihi mina almihrabi faawha ilayhim an sabbihoo bukratan waAAashiyyan
So he went forth to his people from his place of worship, then he made known to them that they should glorify (Allah) morning and evening.
(It was said to his son): "O Yahya (John)! Hold fast the Scripture [the Taurat (Torah)]." And We gave him wisdom while yet a child.
Ya yahya khuthi alkitaba biquwwatin waataynahu alhukma sabiyyan
O Yahya! take hold of the Book with strength, and We granted him wisdom while yet a child
And (made him) sympathetic to men as a mercy (or a grant) from Us, and pure from sins [i.e. Yahya (John)] and he was righteous,
Wahananan min ladunna wazakatan wakana taqiyyan
And tenderness from Us and purity, and he was one who guarded (against evil),
And dutiful towards his parents, and he was neither arrogant nor disobedient (to Allah or to his parents).
Wabarran biwalidayhi walam yakun jabbaran AAasiyyan
And dutiful to his parents, and he was not insolent, disobedient.
And Salam (peace) be on him the day he was born, and the day he dies, and the day he will be raised up to life (again)!
Wasalamun AAalayhi yawma wulida wayawma yamootu wayawma yubAAathu hayyan
And peace on him on the day he was born, and on the day he dies, and on the day he is raised to life
And mention in the Book (the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم the story of) Maryam (Mary), when she withdrew in seclusion from her family to a place facing east.
Waothkur fee alkitabi maryama ithi intabathat min ahliha makanan sharqiyyan
And mention Marium in the Book when she drew aside from her family to an eastern place;
She placed a screen (to screen herself) from them; then We sent to her Our Ruh [angel Jibril (Gabriel)], and he appeared before her in the form of a man in all respects.
Faittakhathat min doonihim hijaban faarsalna ilayha roohana fatamaththala laha basharan sawiyyan
So she took a veil (to screen herself) from them; then We sent to her Our spirit, and there appeared to her a well - made man.
She said: "Verily! I seek refuge with the Most Gracious (Allah) from you, if you do fear Allah."
Qalat innee aAAoothu bialrrahmani minka in kunta taqiyyan
She said: Surely I fly for refuge from you to the Beneficent Allah, if you are one guarding (against evil).
(The angel) said: "I am only a messenger from your Lord, (to announce) to you the gift of a righteous son."
Qala innama ana rasoolu rabbiki liahaba laki ghulaman zakiyyan
He said: I am only a messenger of your Lord: That I will give you a pure boy.
She said: "How can I have a son, when no man has touched me, nor am I unchaste?"
Qalat anna yakoonu lee ghulamun walam yamsasnee basharun walam aku baghiyyan
She said: When shall I have a boy and no mortal has yet touched me, nor have I been unchaste?
He said: "So (it will be), your Lord said: 'That is easy for Me (Allah): And (We wish) to appoint him as a sign to mankind and a mercy from Us (Allah), and it is a matter (already) decreed, (by Allah).' "
Qala kathaliki qala rabbuki huwa AAalayya hayyinun walinajAAalahu ayatan lilnnasi warahmatan minna wakana amran maqdiyyan
He said: Even so; your Lord says: It is easy to Me: and that We may make him a sign to men and a mercy from Us, and it is a matter which has been decreed.
So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a far place (i.e. Bethlehem valley about 4-6 miles from Jerusalem).
Fahamalathu faintabathat bihi makanan qasiyyan
So she conceived him; then withdrew herself with him to a remote place.
And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a date-palm. She said: "Would that I had died before this, and had been forgotten and out of sight!"
Faajaaha almakhadu ila jithAAi alnnakhlati qalat ya laytanee mittu qabla hatha wakuntu nasyan mansiyyan
And the throes (of childbirth) compelled her to betake herself to the trunk of a palm tree. She said: Oh, would that I had died before this, and had been a thing quite forgotten!
Then [the babe 'Îsa (Jesus) or Jibril (Gabriel)] cried unto her from below her, saying: "Grieve not: your Lord has provided a water stream under you.
Fanadaha min tahtiha alla tahzanee qad jaAAala rabbuki tahtaki sariyyan
Then (the child) called out to her from beneath her: Grieve not, surely your Lord has made a stream to flow beneath you;
"And shake the trunk of date-palm towards you, it will let fall fresh ripe-dates upon you."
Wahuzzee ilayki bijithAAi alnnakhlati tusaqit AAalayki rutaban janiyyan
And shake towards you the trunk of the palmtree, it will drop on you fresh ripe dates:
"So eat and drink and be glad. And if you see any human being, say: 'Verily! I have vowed a fast unto the Most Gracious (Allah) so I shall not speak to any human being this day.'"
Fakulee waishrabee waqarree AAaynan faimma tarayinna mina albashari ahadan faqoolee innee nathartu lilrrahmani sawman falan okallima alyawma insiyyan
So eat and drink and refresh the eye. Then if you see any mortal, say: Surely I have vowed a fast to the Beneficent Allah, so I shall not speak to any man today.
Then she brought him (the baby) to her people, carrying him. They said: "O Mary! Indeed you have brought a thing Fariyy (a mighty thing). [Tafsir Al-Tabari]
Faatat bihi qawmaha tahmiluhu qaloo ya maryamu laqad jiti shayan fariyyan
And she came to her people with him, carrying him (with her). They said: O Marium! surely you have done a strange thing.
"O sister (i.e. the like) of Harun (Aaron) ! Your father was not a man who used to commit adultery, nor your mother was an unchaste woman."
Ya okhta haroona ma kana abooki imraa sawin wama kanat ommuki baghiyyan
O sister of Haroun! your father was not a bad man, nor, was your mother an unchaste woman.
Then she pointed to him. They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle? "
Faasharat ilayhi qaloo kayfa nukallimu man kana fee almahdi sabiyyan
But she pointed to him. They said: How should we speak to one who was a child in the cradle?
"He ['Îsa (Jesus)] said: "Verily I am a slave of Allah, He has given me the Scripture and made me a Prophet; "
Qala innee AAabdu Allahi ataniya alkitaba wajaAAalanee nabiyyan
He said: Surely I am a servant of Allah; He has given me the Book and made me a prophet;
"And He has made me blessed wheresoever I be, and has enjoined on me Salat (prayer), and Zakat, as long as I live."
WajaAAalanee mubarakan ayna ma kuntu waawsanee bialssalati waalzzakati ma dumtu hayyan
And He has made me blessed wherever I may be, and He has enjoined on me prayer and poor - rate so long as I live;
"And dutiful to my mother, and made me not arrogant, unblest.
Wabarran biwalidatee walam yajAAalnee jabbaran shaqiyyan
And dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me insolent, unblessed;
"And Salam (peace) be upon me the day I was born, and the day I die, and the day I shall be raised alive!"
Waalssalamu AAalayya yawma wulidtu wayawma amootu wayawma obAAathu hayyan
And peace on me on the day I was born, and on the day I die, and on the day I am raised to life.
Such is 'Îsa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary). (It is) a statement of truth, about which they doubt (or dispute).
Thalika AAeesa ibnu maryama qawla alhaqqi allathee feehi yamtaroona
Such is Isa, son of Marium; (this is) the saying of truth about which they dispute.
It befits not (the Majesty of) Allah that He should beget a son [this refers to the slander of Christians against Allah, by saying that 'Îsa (Jesus) is the son of Allah]. Glorified (and Exalted) be He (above all that they associate with Him). When He decrees a thing, He only says to it: "Be!" - and it is.
Ma kana lillahi an yattakhitha min waladin subhanahu itha qada amran fainnama yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoonu
It beseems not Allah that He should take to Himself a son, glory to be Him; when He has decreed a matter He only says to it "Be," and it is.
['Îsa (Jesus) said]: "And verily Allah is my Lord and your Lord. So worship Him (Alone). That is the Straight Path. (Allah's religion of Islamic Monotheism which He did ordain for all of His Prophets)." [Tafsir At-Tabari]
Wainna Allaha rabbee warabbukum faoAAbudoohu hatha siratun mustaqeemun
And surely Allah is my Lord and your Lord, therefore serve Him; this is the right path.
Then the sects differed [i.e. the Christians about 'Îsa (Jesus) عليه السلام], so woe unto the disbelievers [those who gave false witness by saying that 'Îsa (Jesus) is the son of Allah] from the Meeting of a great Day (i.e. the Day of Resurrection, when they will be thrown in the blazing Fire) .
Faikhtalafa alahzabu min baynihim fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min mashhadi yawmin AAatheemin
But parties from among them disagreed with each other, so woe to those who disbelieve, because of presence on a great day.
How clearly will they (polytheists and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) see and hear the Day when they will appear before Us! But the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers) today are in plain error.
AsmiAA bihim waabsir yawma yatoonana lakini alththalimoona alyawma fee dalalin mubeenin
How clearly shall they hear and how clearly shall they see on the day when they come to Us; but the unjust this day are in manifest error.
And warn them (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) of the Day of grief and regrets, when the case has been decided, while (now) they are in a state of carelessness, and they believe not .
Waanthirhum yawma alhasrati ith qudiya alamru wahum fee ghaflatin wahum la yuminoona
And warn them of the day of intense regret, when the matter shall have been decided; and they are (now) in negligence and they do not believe.
Verily We will inherit the earth and whatsoever is thereon. And to Us they all shall be returned,
Inna nahnu narithu alarda waman AAalayha wailayna yurjaAAoona
Surely We inherit the earth and all those who are on it, and to Us they shall be returned.
And mention in the Book (the Qur'an) Ibrahim (Abraham). Verily he was a man of truth, a Prophet.
Waothkur fee alkitabi ibraheema innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan
And mention Ibrahim in the Book; surely he was a truthful man, a prophet.
When he said to his father: "O my father! Why do you worship that which hears not, sees not and cannot avail you in anything?
Ith qala liabeehi ya abati lima taAAbudu ma la yasmaAAu wala yubsiru wala yughnee AAanka shayan
When he said to his father; O my father! why do you worship what neither hears nor sees, nor does it avail you in the least:
"O my father! Verily there has come to me of the knowledge that which came not unto you. So follow me, I will guide you to the Straight Path.
Ya abati innee qad jaanee mina alAAilmi ma lam yatika faittabiAAnee ahdika siratan sawiyyan
O my father! truly the knowledge has come to me which has not come to you, therefore follow me, I will guide you on a right path:
"O my father! Worship not Shaitan (Satan). Verily Shaitan (Satan) has been a rebel against the Most Gracious (Allah).
Ya abati la taAAbudi alshshaytana inna alshshaytana kana lilrrahmani AAasiyyan
O my father! serve not the Shaitan, surely the Shaitan is disobedient to the Beneficent Allah:
"O my father! Verily I fear lest a torment from the Most Gracious (Allah) should overtake you, so that you become a companion of Shaitan (Satan) (in the Hell-fire)." [Tafsir Al-Qurtubi]
Ya abati innee akhafu an yamassaka AAathabun mina alrrahmani fatakoona lilshshyatani waliyyan
O my father! surely I fear that a punishment from the Beneficent Allah should afflict you so that you should be a friend of the Shaitan.
He (the father) said: "Do you reject my gods, O Ibrahim (Abraham)? If you stop not (this), I will indeed stone you. So get away from me safely (before I punish you)."
Qala araghibun anta AAan alihatee ya ibraheemu lain lam tantahi laarjumannaka waohjurnee maliyyan
He said: Do you dislike my gods, O Ibrahim? If you do not desist I will certainly revile you, and leave me for a time.
Ibrahim (Abraham) said: "Peace be on you! I will ask Forgiveness of my Lord for you. Verily He is unto me Ever Most Gracious.
Qala salamun AAalayka saastaghfiru laka rabbee innahu kana bee hafiyyan
He said: Peace be on you, I will pray to my Lord to forgive you; surely He is ever Affectionate to me:
"And I shall turn away from you and from those whom you invoke besides Allah. And I shall call upon my Lord and I hope that I shall not be unblest in my invocation to my Lord."
WaaAAtazilukum wama tadAAoona min dooni Allahi waadAAoo rabbee AAasa alla akoona biduAAai rabbee shaqiyyan
And I will withdraw from you and what you call on besides Allah, and I will call upon my Lord; may be I shall not remain unblessed in calling upon my Lord.
So when he had turned away from them and from those whom they worshipped besides Allah, We gave him Ishaq (Isaac) and Ya'qub (Jacob), and each one of them We made a Prophet.
Falamma iAAtazalahum wama yaAAbudoona min dooni Allahi wahabna lahu ishaqa wayaAAqooba wakullan jaAAalna nabiyyan
So when he withdrew from them and what they worshipped besides Allah, We gave to him Ishaq and Yaqoub, and each one of them We made a prophet.
And We gave them of Our Mercy (a good provision in plenty), and We granted them honour on the tongues (of all the nations, i.e. everybody remembers them with a good praise).
Wawahabna lahum min rahmatina wajaAAalna lahum lisana sidqin AAaliyyan
And We granted to them of Our mercy, and We left (behind them) a truthful mention of eminence for them.
And mention in the Book (this Qur'an) Musa (Moses). Verily he was chosen and he was a Messenger (and) a Prophet.
Waothkur fee alkitabi moosa innahu kana mukhlasan wakana rasoolan nabiyyan
And mention Musa in the Book; surely he was one purified, and he was an apostle, a prophet.
And We called him from the right side of the Mount, and made him draw near to Us for a talk with him [Musa (Moses)].
Wanadaynahu min janibi alttoori alaymani waqarrabnahu najiyyan
And We called to him from the blessed side of the mountain, and We made him draw nigh, holding communion (with Us).
And We granted him his brother Harun (Aaron), (also) a Prophet, out of Our Mercy.
Wawahabna lahu min rahmatina akhahu haroona nabiyyan
And We gave to him out of Our mercy his brother Haroun a prophet.
And mention in the Book (the Qur'an) Isma'il (Ishmael). Verily he was true to what he promised, and he was a Messenger, (and) a Prophet.
Waothkur fee alkitabi ismaAAeela innahu kana sadiqa alwaAAdi wakana rasoolan nabiyyan
And mention Ismail in the Book; surely he was truthful in (his) promise, and he was an apostle, a prophet.
And he used to enjoin on his family and his people As-Salat (the prayers) and the Zakat and his Lord was pleased with him.
Wakana yamuru ahlahu bialssalati waalzzakati wakana AAinda rabbihi mardiyyan
And he enjoined on his family prayer and almsgiving, and was one in whom his Lord was well pleased.
And mention in the Book (the Qur'an) Idris (Enoch).Verily he was a man of truth, (and) a Prophet.
Waothkur fee alkitabi idreesa innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan
And mention Idris in the Book; surely he was a truthful man, a prophet,
And We raised him to a high station.
WarafaAAnahu makanan AAaliyyan
And We raised him high in Heaven.
Those were they unto whom Allah bestowed His Grace from among the Prophets, of the offspring of Adam, and of those whom We carried (in the ship) with Nuh (Noah), and of the offspring of Ibrahim (Abraham) and Israel, and from among those whom We guided and chose. When the Verses of the Most Gracious (Allah) were recited unto them, they fell down prostrate and weeping.
Olaika allatheena anAAama Allahu AAalayhim mina alnnabiyyeena min thurriyyati adama wamimman hamalna maAAa noohin wamin thurriyyati ibraheema waisraeela wamimman hadayna waijtabayna itha tutla AAalayhim ayatu alrrahmani kharroo sujjadan wabukiyyan
These are they on whom Allah bestowed favors, from among the prophets of the seed of Adam, and of those whom We carried with Nuh, and of the seed of Ibrahim and Israel, and of those whom We guided and chose; when the communications of the Beneficent Allah were recited to them, they fell down making obeisance and weeping.
Then, there has succeeded them a posterity who have given up As-Salat (the prayers) [i.e. made their Salat (prayers) to be lost, either by not offering them or by not offering them perfectly or by not offering them in their proper fixed times] and have followed lusts. So they will be thrown in Hell.
Fakhalafa min baAAdihim khalfun adaAAoo alssalata waittabaAAoo alshshahawati fasawfa yalqawna ghayyan
But there came after them an evil generation, who neglected prayers and followed and sensual desires, so they win meet perdition,
Except those who repent and believe (in the Oneness of Allah and His Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), and work righteousness. Such will enter Paradise and they will not be wronged in aught.
Illa man taba waamana waAAamila salihan faolaika yadkhuloona aljannata wala yuthlamoona shayan
Except such as repent and believe and do good, these shall enter the garden, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly in any way:
(They will enter) 'Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), which the Most Gracious (Allah) has promised to His slaves in the Unseen: Verily His Promise must come to pass.
Jannati AAadnin allatee waAAada alrrahmanu AAibadahu bialghaybi innahu kana waAAduhu matiyyan
The gardens of perpetuity which the Beneficent Allah has promised to His servants while unseen; surely His promise shall come to pass.
They shall not hear therein (in Paradise) any Laghw (dirty, false, evil vain talk), but only Salam (salutations of peace). And they will have therein their sustenance, morning and afternoon. [See (V.40:55)].
La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan illa salaman walahum rizquhum feeha bukratan waAAashiyyan
They shall not hear therein any vain discourse, but only: Peace, and they shall have their sustenance therein morning and evening.
Such is the Paradise which We shall give as an inheritance to those of Our slaves who have been Al-Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2).
Tilka aljannatu allatee noorithu min AAibadina man kana taqiyyan
This is the garden which We cause those of Our servants to inherit who guard (against evil).
And we (angels) descend not except by the Command of your Lord (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم). To Him belongs what is before us and what is behind us, and what is between those two; and your Lord is never forgetful -
Wama natanazzalu illa biamri rabbika lahu ma bayna aydeena wama khalfana wama bayna thalika wama kana rabbuka nasiyyan
And we do not descend but by the command of your Lord; to Him belongs whatever is before us and whatever is behind us and whatever is between these, and your Lord is not forgetful.
Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, so worship Him (Alone) and be constant and patient in His worship. Do you know of any who is similar to Him? (of course none is similar or co-equal or comparable to Him, and He has none as partner with Him). [There is nothing like Him and He is the All-Hearer, the All-Seer].
Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma faoAAbudhu waistabir liAAibadatihi hal taAAlamu lahu samiyyan
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, so serve Him and be patient in His service. Do you know any one equal to Him?
And man (the ) says: "When I am dead, shall I then be raised up alive?"
Wayaqoolu alinsanu aitha ma mittu lasawfa okhraju hayyan
And says man: What! when I am dead shall I truly be brought forth alive?
Does not man remember that We created him before, while he was nothing?
Awala yathkuru alinsanu anna khalaqnahu min qablu walam yaku shayan
Does not man remember that We created him before, when he was nothing?
So by your Lord, surely, We shall gather them together, and (also) the Shayatin (devils) (with them), then We shall bring them round Hell on their knees.
Fawarabbika lanahshurannahum waalshshayateena thumma lanuhdirannahum hawla jahannama jithiyyan
So by your Lord! We will most certainly gather them together and the Shaitans, then shall We certainly cause them to be present round hell on their knees.
Then indeed We shall drag out from every sect all those who were worst in obstinate rebellion against the Most Gracious (Allah).
Thumma lananziAAanna min kulli sheeAAatin ayyuhum ashaddu AAala alrrahmani AAitiyyan
Then We will most certainly draw forth from every sect of them him who is most exorbitantly rebellious against the Beneficent Allah.
Then, verily, We know best those who are most worthy of being burnt therein.
Thumma lanahnu aAAlamu biallatheena hum awla biha siliyyan
Again We do certainly know best those who deserve most to be burned therein.
There is not one of you but will pass over it (Hell): this is with your Lord; a Decree which must be accomplished.
Wain minkum illa wariduha kana AAala rabbika hatman maqdiyyan
And there is not one of you but shall come to it; this is an unavoidable decree of your Lord.
Then We shall save those who used to fear Allah and were dutiful to Him. And We shall leave the Zalimun (polytheists and wrongdoers) therein (humbled) to their knees (in Hell).
Thumma nunajjee allatheena ittaqaw wanatharu alththalimeena feeha jithiyyan
And We will deliver those who guarded (against evil), and We will leave the unjust therein on their knees.
And when Our Clear Verses are recited to them, those who disbelieve (the rich and strong among the pagans of Quraish who live a life of luxury) say to those who believe (the weak, poor companions of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم who have a hard life): "Which of the two groups (i.e. believers or disbelievers) is best in (point of) position and as regards station (place of council for consultation)."
Waitha tutla AAalayhim ayatuna bayyinatin qala allatheena kafaroo lillatheena amanoo ayyu alfareeqayni khayrun maqaman waahsanu nadiyyan
And when Our clear communications are recited to them, those who disbelieve say to those who believe: Which of the two parties is best in abiding and best in assembly?
And how many a generation (past nations) have We destroyed before them, who were better in wealth, goods and outward appearance?
Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ahsanu athathan wariyan
And how many of the generations have We destroyed before them who were better in respect of goods and outward appearance!
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) whoever is in error, the Most Gracious (Allah) will extend (the rope) to him, until, when they see that which they were promised, either the torment or the Hour, they will come to know who is worst in position, and who is weaker in forces. [This is the answer to the question in Verse No.19:73]
Qul man kana fee alddalalati falyamdud lahu alrrahmanu maddan hatta itha raaw ma yooAAadoona imma alAAathaba waimma alssaAAata fasayaAAlamoona man huwa sharrun makanan waadAAafu jundan
Say: As for him who remains in error, the Beneficent Allah will surely prolong his length of days, until they see what they were threatened with, either the punishment or the hour; then they shall know who is in more evil plight and weaker in forces
And Allah increases in guidance those who walk aright. And the righteous good deeds that last, are better with your Lord, for reward and better for resort.
Wayazeedu Allahu allatheena ihtadaw hudan waalbaqiyatu alssalihatu khayrun AAinda rabbika thawaban wakhayrun maraddan
And Allah increases in guidance those who go aright; and ever - abiding good works are with your Lord best in recompense and best in yielding fruit.
Have you seen him who disbelieved in Our Ayat (this Qur'an and Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) and said: "I shall certainly be given wealth and children [if I will be alive (again)]."
Afaraayta allathee kafara biayatina waqala laootayanna malan wawaladan
Have you, then, seen him who disbelieves in Our communications and says: I shall certainly be given wealth and children?
Has he known the Unseen or has he taken a covenant from the Most Gracious (Allah)?
AttalaAAa alghayba ami ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan
Has he gained knowledge of the unseen, or made a covenant with the Beneficent Allah?
Nay, We shall record what he says, and We shall increase his torment (in the Hell);
Kalla sanaktubu ma yaqoolu wanamuddu lahu mina alAAathabi maddan
By no means! We write down what he says, and We will lengthen to him the length of the chastisement
And We shall inherit from him (at his death) all that he talks of (i.e. wealth and children which We have bestowed upon him in this world), and he shall come to Us alone.
Wanarithuhu ma yaqoolu wayateena fardan
And We will inherit of him what he says, and he shall come to Us alone.
And they have taken (for worship) alihah (gods) besides Allah, that they might give them honour, power and glory (and also protect them from Allah's punishment).
Waittakhathoo min dooni Allahi alihatan liyakoonoo lahum AAizzan
And they have taken gods besides Allah, that they should be to them a source of strength;
Nay, but they (the so-called gods) will deny their worship of them, and become opponents to them (on the Day of Resurrection).
Kalla sayakfuroona biAAibadatihim wayakoonoona AAalayhim diddan
By no means! They shall soon deny their worshipping them, and they shall be adversaries to them.
See you not that We have sent the Shayatin (devils) against the disbelievers to push them to do evil.
Alam tara anna arsalna alshshayateena AAala alkafireena taozzuhum azzan
Do you not see that We have sent the Shaitans against the unbelievers, inciting them by incitement?
So make no haste against them; We only count out to them a (limited) number (of the days of the life of this world and delay their term so that they may increase in evil and sins).
Fala taAAjal AAalayhim innama naAAuddu lahum AAaddan
Therefore be not in haste against them, We only number out to them a number (of days).
The Day We shall gather the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) unto the Most Gracious (Allah), like a delegation (presented before a king for honour).
Yawma nahshuru almuttaqeena ila alrrahmani wafdan
The day on which We will gather those who guard (against evil) to the Beneficent Allah to receive honors
And We shall drive the Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, criminals, disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah) to Hell, in a thirsty state (like a thirsty herd driven down to water).
Wanasooqu almujrimeena ila jahannama wirdan
And We will drive the guilty to hell thirsty
None shall have the power of intercession, but such a one as has received permission (or promise) from the Most Gracious (Allah).
La yamlikoona alshshafaAAata illa mani ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan
They shall not control intercession, save he who has made a covenant with the Beneficent Allah.
And they say: "The Most Gracious (Allah) has begotten a son (or offspring or children) [as the Jews say: 'Uzair (Ezra) is the son of Allah, and the Christians say that He has begotten a son ['Îsa (Jesus) عليه السلام], and the pagan Arabs say that He has begotten daughters (angels and others.)]."
Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan
And they say: The Beneficent Allah has taken (to Himself) a son.
Indeed you have brought forth (said) a terrible evil thing.
Laqad jitum shayan iddan
Certainly you have made an abominable assertion
Whereby the heavens are almost torn, and the earth is split asunder, and the mountains fall in ruins,
Takadu alssamawatu yatafattarna minhu watanshaqqu alardu watakhirru aljibalu haddan
The heavens may almost be rent thereat, and the earth cleave asunder, and the mountains fall down in pieces,
That they ascribe a son (or offspring or children) to the Most Gracious (Allah).
An daAAaw lilrrahmani waladan
That they ascribe a son to the Beneficent Allah.
But it is not suitable for (the Majesty of) the Most Gracious (Allah) that He should beget a son (or offspring or children).
Wama yanbaghee lilrrahmani an yattakhitha waladan
And it is not worthy of the Beneficent Allah that He should take (to Himself) a son.
There is none in the heavens and the earth but comes unto the Most Gracious (Allah) as a slave.
In kullu man fee alssamawati waalardi illa atee alrrahmani AAabdan
There is no one in the heavens and the earth but will come to the Beneficent Allah as a servant.
Verily He knows each one of them, and has counted them a full counting.
Laqad ahsahum waAAaddahum AAaddan
Certainly He has a comprehensive knowledge of them and He has numbered them a (comprehensive) numbering.
And everyone of them will come to Him alone on the Day of Resurrection (without any helper, or protector or defender).
Wakulluhum ateehi yawma alqiyamati fardan
And every one of them will come to Him on the day of resurrection alone.
Verily, those who believe [in the Oneness of Allah and in His Messenger (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم)] and work deeds of righteousness, the Most Gracious (Allah) will bestow love for them (in the hearts of the believers).
Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati sayajAAalu lahumu alrrahmanu wuddan
Surely (as for) those who believe and do good deeds for them will Allah bring about love.
So We have made this (the Qur'an) easy in your own tongue (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), only that you may give glad tidings to the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2), and warn with it the Ludd (most quarrelsome) people.
Fainnama yassarnahu bilisanika litubashshira bihi almuttaqeena watunthira bihi qawman luddan
So We have only made it easy in your tongue that you may give good news thereby to those who guard (against evil) and warn thereby a vehemently contentious people.
And how many a generation before them have We destroyed! Can you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) find a single one of them or hear even a whisper of them?
Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hal tuhissu minhum min ahadin aw tasmaAAu lahum rikzan
And how many a generation have We destroyed before them! Do you see any one of them or hear a sound of them?