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

1 Closer and closer to mankind comes their Reckoning: yet they heed not and they turn 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 No mention comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play

2 Never comes (aught) to them of a renewed Message from their Lord, but they listen to it as in jest, -

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 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]?"

3 Their hearts toying as with trifles. The wrong - doers conceal their private counsels, (saying), "Is this (one) more than a man like yourselves? Will ye go to witchcraft with your eyes open?"

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

4 Say: "My Lord knoweth (every) word (spoken) in the heavens and on earth: He is the One that heareth and knoweth (all things)."

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 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]."

5 "Nay," they say, "(these are) medleys of dream! - Nay, He forged it! - Nay, He is (but) a poet! Let him then bring us a Sign like the ones that were sent to (Prophets) of old!"

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

6 (As to those) before them, not one of the populations which We destroyed believed: will these 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 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.

7 Before thee, also, the messengers We sent were but men, to whom We granted inspiration: If ye realise this not, ask of those who possess the Message.

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 the prophets forms not eating food, nor were they immortal [on earth].

8 Nor did We give them bodies that ate no food, nor were they exempt from death.

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

9 In the end We fulfilled to them Our Promise, and We saved them and those whom We pleased, but We destroyed those who transgressed beyond bounds.

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

10 We have revealed for you (O men!) a book in which is a Message for you: will ye not then understand?

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 city which was unjust have We shattered and produced after it another people.

11 How many were the populations We utterly destroyed because of their iniquities, setting up in their places other peoples?

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

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

12 Yet, when they felt Our Punishment (coming), behold, they (tried to) flee 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 [Some angels said], "Do not flee but return to where you were given luxury and to your homes - perhaps you will be questioned."

13 Flee not, but return to the good things of this life which were given you, and to your homes in order that ye may be called to account.

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! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."

14 They said: "Ah! woe to us! We were indeed wrong - doers!"

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

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

15 And that cry of theirs ceased not, till We made them as a field that is mown, as ashes silent and quenched.

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 earth and that between them in play.

16 Not for (idle) sport did We create the heavens and the earth and all that is between!

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

17 If it had been Our wish to take (just) a pastime, We should surely have taken it from the things nearest to Us, if We would do (such a thing)!

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 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.

18 Nay, We hurl the Truth against falsehood, and it knocks out its brain, and behold, falsehood doth perish! Ah! woe be to you for the (false) things ye ascribe (to Us).

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 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.

19 To Him belong all (creatures) in the heavens and on earth: Even those who are in His (very) Presence are not too proud to serve Him, nor are they (ever) weary (of His service):

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

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

20 They celebrate His praises night and day, nor do they ever flag or intermit.

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

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

21 Or have they taken (for worship) gods from the earth who can raise (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 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.

22 If there were, in the heavens and the earth, other gods besides Allah, there would have been confusion in both! but glory to Allah, the Lord of the Throne: (High is He) above what they attribute to Him!

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

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

23 He cannot be questioned for His acts, but they will be questioned (for theirs).

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, [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.

24 Or have they taken for worship (other) gods besides him? Say, "Bring your convincing proof: this is the Message of those with me and the Message of those before me." But most of them know not the Truth, and so turn 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 sent not before you any messenger except that We revealed to him that, "There is no deity except Me, so worship Me."

25 Not a messenger did We send before thee without this inspiration sent by Us to him: that there is no god but I; therefore worship and serve 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 Most Merciful has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, they are [but] honored servants.

26 And they say: "(Allah) Most Gracious has begotten offspring." Glory to Him! they are (but) servants raised to honour.

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

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

27 They speak not before He speaks, and they act (in all things) 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 [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.

28 He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they offer no intercession except for those who are acceptable, and they stand in awe and reverence of His (Glory).

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, "Indeed, I am a god besides Him" - that one We would recompense with Hell. Thus do We recompense the wrongdoers.

29 If any of them should say, "I am a god besides Him", such a one We should reward with Hell: thus do We reward those who do wrong.

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 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?

30 Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before we clove them asunder? We made from water every living thing. Will they not then 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 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.

31 And We have set on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with them, and We have made therein broad highways (between mountains) for them to pass through: that they may receive Guidance.

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

32 And We have made the heavens as a canopy well guarded: yet do they turn away from the Signs which these things (point to)!

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

33 It is He Who created the Night and the Day, and the sun and the moon: all (the celestial bodies) swim along, each in its rounded course.

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 grant to any man before you eternity [on earth]; so if you die - would they be eternal?

34 We granted not to any man before thee permanent life (here): if then thou shouldst die, would they live permanently?

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

35 Every soul shall have a taste of death: and We test you by evil and by good by way of trial. to Us must ye return.

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, [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.

36 When the Unbelievers see thee, they treat thee not except with ridicule. "Is this," (they say), "the one who talks of your gods?" and they blaspheme at the mention of (Allah) Most Gracious!

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

37 Man is a creature of haste: soon (enough) will I show you My Signs; then ye will not ask Me to hasten them!

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

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

38 They say: "When will this promise come to pass, if ye are telling the truth?"

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 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...

39 If only the Unbelievers knew (the time) when they will not be able to ward off the fire from their faces, nor yet from their backs, and (when) no help can reach them!

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

40 Nay, it may come to them all of a sudden and confound them: no power will they have then to avert it, nor will they (then) get respite.

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

41 Mocked were (many) messenger before thee; But their scoffers were hemmed in by the thing that they mocked.

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

42 Say: "Who can keep you safe by night and by day from (the Wrath of) (Allah) Most Gracious?" Yet they turn away from the mention of their Lord.

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

43 Or have they gods that can guard them from Us? They have no power to aid themselves, nor can they be defended 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 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?

44 Nay, We gave the good things 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 win?

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

45 Say, "I do but warn you according to revelation": But the deaf will not hear the call, (even) 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 [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."

46 If but a breath of the Wrath of thy Lord do touch them, they will then say, "Woe to us! we did wrong indeed!"

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 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.

47 We shall set up scales of justice for the Day of Judgment, so that not a soul will be dealt with unjustly in the least, and if there be (no more than) the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it (to account): and enough are We to take account.

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

48 In the past We granted to Moses and Aaron the criterion (for judgment), and a Light and a Message for those who would do right, -

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

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

49 Those who fear their Lord in their most secret thoughts, and who hold the Hour (of Judgment) in awe.

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

50 And this is a blessed Message which We have sent down: will ye then reject it?

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

51 We bestowed aforetime on Abraham his rectitude of conduct, and well were We acquainted with him.

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 statues to which you are devoted?"

52 Behold! he said to his father and his people, "What are these images, to which ye are (so assiduously) devoted?"

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

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

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

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

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

54 He said, "Indeed ye have been in manifest error - ye and your fathers."

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

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

55 They said, "Have you brought us the Truth, or are you one 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, "[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.

56 He said, "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He Who created them (from nothing): and I am a witness to this (Truth).

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

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

57 "And by Allah, I have a plan for your idols - after ye go away and turn your backs"..

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

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

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

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? Indeed, he is of the wrongdoers."

59 They said, "Who has done this to our gods? He must indeed be some man of impiety!"

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

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

60 They said, "We heard a youth talk of them: He is called Abraham."

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

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

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

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 Abraham?"

62 They said, "Art thou the one that did this with 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, "Rather, this - the largest of them - did it, so ask them, if they should [be able to] speak."

63 He said: "Nay, this was done by - this is their biggest one! ask them, if they can speak intelligently!"

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

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

64 So they turned to themselves and said, "Surely ye are the ones in the wrong!"

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

65 Then were they confounded with shame: (they said), "Thou knowest full well that these (idols) 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, "Then do you worship instead of Allah that which does not benefit you at all or harm you?

66 (Abraham) said, "Do ye then worship, besides Allah, things that can neither be of any good to you nor do you harm?

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

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

67 "Fie upon you, and upon the things that ye worship besides Allah! Have ye no sense?"..

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

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

68 They said, "Burn him and protect your gods, If ye do (anything at all)!"

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

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

69 We said, "O Fire! be thou cool, and (a means of) safety for Abraham!"

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

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

70 Then they sought a stratagem against him: but We made them the ones that lost most!

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 and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds.

71 But We delivered him and (his nephew) Lut (and directed them) to the land which We have blessed for the nations.

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

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

72 And We bestowed on him Isaac and, as an additional gift, (a grandson), Jacob, and We made righteous men of every one (of them).

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 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.

73 And We made them leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We sent them inspiration to do good deeds, to establish regular prayers, and to practise regular charity; and they constantly served Us (and Us only).

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 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.

74 And to Lut, too, We gave Judgment and Knowledge, and We saved him from the town which practised abominations: truly they were a people given to Evil, a rebellious people.

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

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

75 And We admitted him to Our Mercy: for he was one 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 [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.

76 (Remember) Noah, when he cried (to Us) aforetime: We listened to his (prayer) and delivered him and his family from great distress.

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

77 We helped him against people who rejected Our Signs: truly they were a people given to Evil: so We drowned them (in the Flood) 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 [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.

78 And remember David and Solomon, when they gave judgment in the matter of the field into which the sheep of certain people had strayed by night: We did witness their judgment.

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 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].

79 To Solomon We inspired the (right) understanding of the matter: to each (of them) We gave Judgment and Knowledge; it was Our power that made the hills and the birds celebrate Our praises, with David: it was We Who did (all these things).

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 fashioning of coats of armor to protect you from your [enemy in] battle. So will you then be grateful?

80 It was We Who taught him the making of coats of mail for your benefit, to guard you from each other's violence: will ye 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 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.

81 (It was Our power that made) the violent (unruly) wind flow (tamely) for Solomon, to his order, to the land which We had blessed: for We do know all things.

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

82 And of the evil ones, were some who dived for him, and did other work besides; and it was We Who guarded them.

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

83 And (remember) Job, when He cried to his Lord, "Truly distress has seized me, but Thou art the Most Merciful of those that are 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 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].

84 So We listened to him: We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his people to him, and doubled their number, - as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who serve Us.

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

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

85 And (remember) Isma'il, Idris, and Zul - kifl, all (men) of constancy and patience;

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

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

86 We admitted them to Our mercy: for they were of the righteous ones.

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 [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."

87 And remember Zun - nun, when he departed in wrath: He imagined that We had no power over him! But he cried through the deptHs of darkness, "There is no god but thou: glory to thee: I was indeed wrong!"

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 saved him from the distress. And thus do We save the believers.

88 So We listened to him: and delivered him from distress: and thus do We deliver those who have faith.

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 [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."

89 And (remember) Zakariya, when he cried to his Lord: "O my Lord! leave me not without offspring, though thou art 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 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.

90 So We listened to him: and We granted him Yahya: We cured his wife's (Barrenness) for him. These (three) were ever quick in emulation in good works; they used to call on Us with love and reverence, and humble themselves before Us.

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 [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.

91 And (remember) her who guarded her chastity: We breathed into her of Our spirit, and We made her and her son a sign for all peoples.

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

92 Verily, this brotherhood of yours is a single brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore serve Me (and no other).

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

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

93 But (later generations) cut off their affair (of unity), one from another: (yet) will they all return to Us.

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 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.

94 Whoever works any act of righteousness and has faith, - His endeavour will not be rejected: We shall record it in his favour.

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

95 But there is a ban on any population which We have destroyed: that they shall not 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 Until when [the dam of] Gog and Magog has been opened and they, from every elevation, descend

96 Until the Gog and Magog (people) are let through (their barrier), and they swiftly swarm from every hill.

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 [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."

97 Then will the true promise draw nigh (of fulfilment): then behold! the eyes of the Unbelievers will fixedly stare in horror: "Ah! Woe to us! we were indeed heedless of this; nay, we truly did wrong!"

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

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

98 Verily ye, (unbelievers), and the (false) gods that ye worship besides Allah, are (but) fuel for Hell! to it will ye (surely) come!

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

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

99 If these had been gods, they would not have got there! but each one will abide therein.

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

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

100 There, sobbing will be their lot, nor will they there hear (aught else).

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

101 Those for whom the good (record) from Us has gone before, will be removed far therefrom.

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 sound, while they are, in that which their souls desire, abiding eternally.

102 Not the slightest sound will they hear of Hell: what their souls desired, in that will they dwell.

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 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" -

103 The Great Terror will bring them no grief: but the angels will meet them (with mutual greetings): "This is your Day, - (the Day) that ye were 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 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.

104 The Day that We roll up the heavens like a scroll rolled up for books (completed), - even as We produced the first creation, so shall We produce a new one: a promise We have undertaken: truly shall We fulfil 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 We have already written in the book [of Psalms] after the [previous] mention that the land [of Paradise] is inherited by My righteous servants.

105 Before this We wrote in the Psalms, after the Message (given to Moses): My servants the righteous, shall inherit the earth."

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

106 Verily in this (Qur'an) is a Message for people who would (truly) worship Allah.

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, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.

107 We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures.

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 god is but one God; so will you be Muslims [in submission to Him]?"

108 Say: "What has come to me by inspiration is that your Allah is One Allah: will ye therefore bow to His Will (in Islam)?"

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 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.

109 But if they turn back, Say: "I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth; but I know not whether that which ye are promised is near or far.

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

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

110 "It is He Who knows what is open in speech and what ye hide (in your hearts).

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

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

111 "I know not but that it may be a trial for you, and a grant of (worldly) livelihood (to you) 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 [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."

112 Say: "O my Lord! judge Thou in truth!""Our Lord Most Gracious is the One Whose assistance should be sought against the blasphemies ye utter!"