Al Furqan

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

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

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Blessed is He Who hath revealed unto His slave the Criterion (of right and wrong), that he may be a warner to the peoples.

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

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

2 He unto Whom belongeth the Sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, He hath chosen no son nor hath He any partner in the Sovereignty. He hath created everything and hath meted out for it a measure.

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

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

3 Yet they choose beside Him other gods who create naught but are themselves created, and possess not hurt nor profit for themselves, and possess not death nor life, nor power to raise the dead.

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

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

4 Those who disbelieve say: This is naught but a lie that he hath invented, and other folk have helped him with it, so that they have produced a slander and a lie.

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

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

5 And they say: Fables of the men of old which he hath had written down so that they are dictated to him morn and evening.

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

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

6 Say (unto them, O Muhammad): He who knoweth the secret of the heavens and the earth hath revealed it. Lo! He ever is Forgiving, Merciful.

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

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

7 And they say: What aileth this messenger (of Allah) that he eateth food and walketh in the markets ? Why is not an angel sent down unto him, to be a warner with him.

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

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

8 Or (why is not) treasure thrown down unto him, or why hath he not a paradise from whence to eat ? And the evil - doers say: Ye are but following a man bewitched.

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

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

9 See how they coin similitudes for thee, so that they are all astray and cannot find a road!

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

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

10 Blessed is He Who, if He will, will assign thee better than (all) that - Gardens underneath which rivers flow - and will assign thee mansions.

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

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

11 Nay, but they deny (the coming of) the Hour, and for those who deny (the coming of) the Hour We have prepared a flame.

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

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

12 When it seeth them from afar, they hear the crackling and the roar thereof.

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

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

13 And when they are flung into a narrow place thereof, chained together, they pray for destruction there.

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

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

14 Pray not that day for one destruction, but pray for many destructions!

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

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

15 Say: Is that (doom) better or the Garden of Immortality which is promised unto those who ward off (evil) ? It will be their reward and journey's end.

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

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

16 Therein abiding, they have all that they desire. It is for thy Lord a promise that must be fulfilled.

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

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

17 And on the day when He will assemble them and that which they worship instead of Allah and will say: Was it ye who misled these my slaves or did they (themselves) wander from the way ?

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

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

18 They will say: Be Thou Glorified! it was not for us to choose any protecting friends beside thee; but Thou didst give them and their fathers ease till they forgot the warning and became lost folk.

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

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

19 Thus they will give you the lie regarding what ye say, then ye can neither avert (the doom) nor obtain help. And whoso among you doeth wrong, We shall make him taste great torment.

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

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

20 We never sent before thee any messengers but lo! they verily ate food and walked in the markets. And We have appointed some of you a test for others: Will ye be steadfast ? And thy Lord is ever Seer.

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

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

21 And those who look not for a meeting with Us say: Why are angels not sent down unto us and (Why) do we not see our Lord! Assuredly they think too highly of themselves and are scornful with great pride.

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

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

22 On the day when they behold the angels, on that day there will be no good tidings for the guilty; and they will cry: A forbidding ban!

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

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

23 And We shall turn unto the work they did and make it scattered motes.

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

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

24 Those who have earned the Garden on that day will be better in their home and happier in their place of noonday rest;

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

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

25 A day when the heaven with the clouds will be rent asunder and the angels will be sent down, a grand descent.

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

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

26 The Sovereignty on that day will be the True (Sovereignty) belonging to the Beneficent One, and it will be a hard day for disbelievers.

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

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

27 On the day when the wrong - doer gnaweth his hands, he will say: Ah, would that I had chosen a way together with the messenger (of Allah)!

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

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

28 Alas for me! Ah, would that I had never taken such an one for friend!

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

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

29 He verily led me astray from the Reminder after it had reached me. Satan was ever man's deserter in the hour of need.

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

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

30 And the messenger saith: O my Lord! Lo! mine own folk make this Qur'an of no account.

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

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

31 Even so have We appointed unto every prophet an opponent from among the guilty; but Allah sufficeth for a Guide and Helper.

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

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

32 And those who disbelieve say: Why is the Qur'an not revealed unto him all at once ? (It is revealed) thus that We may strengthen thy heart therewith; and We have arranged it in right order.

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

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

33 And they bring thee no similitude but We bring thee the Truth (as against it), and better (than their similitude) as argument.

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

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

34 Those who will be gathered on their faces unto hell: such are worse in plight and further from the right road.

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

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

35 We verily gave Moses the Scripture and placed with him his brother Aaron as henchman.

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

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

36 Then We said: Go together unto the folk who have denied Our revelations. Then We destroyed them, a complete destruction.

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

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

37 And Noah's folk, when they denied the messengers, We drowned them and made of them a portent for mankind. We have prepared a painful doom for evil - doers.

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

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

38 And (the tribes of) A'ad and Thamud, and the dwellers in Ar - Rass, and many generations in between.

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

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

39 Each (of them) We warned by examples, and each (of them) We brought to utter ruin.

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

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

40 And indeed they have passed by the township whereon was rained the fatal rain. Can it be that they have not seen it ? Nay, but they hope for no resurrection.

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

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

41 And when they see thee (O Muhammad) they treat thee only as a jest (saying): Is this he whom Allah sendeth as a messenger ?

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

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

42 He would have led us far away from our gods if we had not been staunch to them. They will know, when they behold the doom, who is more astray as to the road.

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

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

43 Hast thou seen him who chooseth for his god his own lust ? Wouldst thou then be guardian over him ?

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

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

44 Or deemest thou that most of them hear or understand ? They are but as the cattle - nay, but they are farther astray ?

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

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

45 Hast thou not seen how thy Lord hath spread the shade - And if He willed He could have made it still - then We have made the sun its pilot;

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

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

46 Then We withdraw it unto Us, a gradual withdrawal ?

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

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

47 And He it is Who maketh night a covering for you, and sleep repose, and maketh day a resurrection.

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

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

48 And He it is Who sendeth the winds, glad tidings heralding His mercy, and We send down purifying water from the sky,

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

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

49 That We may give life thereby to a dead land, and We give many beasts and men that We have created to drink thereof.

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

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

50 And verily We have repeated it among them that they may remember, but most of mankind begrudge aught save ingratitude.

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

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

51 If We willed, We could raise up a warner in every village.

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

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

52 So obey not the disbelievers, but strive against them herewith with a great endeavour.

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

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

53 And He it is Who hath given independence to the two seas (though they meet); one palatable, sweet, and the other saltish, bitter; and hath set a bar and a forbidding ban between them.

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

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

54 And He it is Who hath created man from water, and hath appointed for him kindred by blood and kindred by marriage; for thy Lord is ever Powerful.

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

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

55 Yet they worship instead of Allah that which can neither benefit them nor hurt them. The disbeliever was ever a partisan against his Lord.

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

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

56 And We have sent thee (O Muhammad) only as a bearer of good tidings and a warner.

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

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

57 Say: I ask of you no reward for this, save that whoso will may choose a way unto his Lord.

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

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

58 And trust thou in the Living One Who dieth not, and hymn His praise. He sufficeth as the Knower of His bondmen's sins,

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

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

59 Who created the heavens and the earth and all that is between them in six Days, then He mounted the Throne. The Beneficent! Ask anyone informed concerning Him!

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

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

60 And when it is said unto them: Adore the Beneficent! they say: And what is the Beneficent ? Are we to adore whatever thou (Muhammad) biddest us ? And it increaseth aversion in them.

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

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

61 Blessed be He Who hath placed in the heaven mansions of the stars, and hath placed therein a great lamp and a moon giving light!

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

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

62 And He it is Who hath appointed night and day in succession, for him who desireth to remember, or desireth thankfulness.

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

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

63 The (faithful) slaves of the Beneficent are they who walk upon the earth modestly, and when the foolish ones address them answer: Peace;

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

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

64 And who spend the night before their Lord, prostrate and standing,

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

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

65 And who say: Our Lord! Avert from us the doom of hell; lo! the doom thereof is anguish;

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

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

66 Lo! it is wretched as abode and station;

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

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

67 And those who, when they spend, are neither prodigal nor grudging; and there is ever a firm station between the two;

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

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

68 And those who cry not unto any other god along with Allah, nor take the life which Allah hath forbidden save in (course of) justice, nor commit adultery - and whoso doeth this shall pay the penalty;

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

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

69 The doom will be doubled for him on the Day of Resurrection, and he will abide therein disdained for ever;

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

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

70 Save him who repenteth and believeth and doth righteous work; as for such, Allah will change their evil deeds to good deeds. Allah is ever Forgiving, Merciful.

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

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

71 And whosoever repenteth and doeth good, he verily repenteth toward Allah with true repentance -

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

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

72 And those who will not witness vanity, but when they pass near senseless play, pass by with dignity.

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

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

73 And those who, when they are reminded of the revelations of their Lord, fall not deaf and blind thereat.

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

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

74 And who say: Our Lord! Vouchsafe us comfort of our wives and of our offspring, and make us patterns for (all) those who ward off (evil).

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

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

75 They will be awarded the high place forasmuch as they were steadfast, and they will meet therein with welcome and the ward of peace,

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

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

76 Abiding there for ever. Happy is it as abode and station!

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

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

77 Say (O Muhammad, unto the disbelievers): My Lord would not concern Himself with you but for your prayer. But now ye have denied (the Truth), therefor there will be judgment.