Chapter 36, 83 verses
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ya-Sin. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].
Ya Sin.
Ya Seen.
By the Qur'an, full of wisdom (i.e. full of laws, evidence, and proofs),
By the Qur'an, full of Wisdom, -
I swear by the Quran full of wisdom
Truly, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are one of the Messengers,
Thou art indeed one of the messengers,
Most surely you are one of the apostles
On the Straight Path (i.e. on Allah's religion of Islamic Monotheism).
On a Straight Way.
On a right way.
(This is a Revelation) sent down by the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful,
It is a Revelation sent down by (Him), the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
A revelation of the Mighty, the Merciful.
In order that you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are heedless.
In order that thou mayest admonish a people, whose fathers had received no admonition, and who therefore remain heedless (of the Signs of Allah).
That you may warn a people whose fathers were not warned, so they are heedless.
Indeed the Word (of punishment) has proved true against most of them, so they will not believe.
The Word is proved true against the greater part of them: for they do not believe.
Certainly the word has proved true of most of them, so they do not believe.
Verily We have put on their necks iron collars reaching to the chins, so that their heads are raised up.
We have put yokes round their necks right up to their chins, so that their heads are forced up (and they cannot see).
Surely We have placed chains on their necks, and these reach up to their chins, so they have their heads raised aloft.
And We have put a barrier before them, and a barrier behind them, and We have covered them up, so that they cannot see.
And We have put a bar in front of them and a bar behind them, and further, We have covered them up; so that they cannot see.
And We have made before them a barrier and a barrier behind them, then We have covered them over so that they do not see.
It is the same to them whether you warn them or you warn them not, they will not believe.
The same is it to them whether thou admonish them or thou do not admonish them: they will not believe.
And it is alike to them whether you warn them or warn them not: they do not believe.
You can only warn him who follows the Reminder (the Qur'an), and fears the Most Gracious (Allah) unseen. Bear you to such one the glad tidings of forgiveness, and a generous reward (i.e. Paradise).
Thou canst but admonish such a one as follows the Message and fears the (Lord) Most Gracious, unseen: give such a one, therefore, good tidings, of Forgiveness and a Reward most generous.
You can only warn him who follows the reminder and fears the Beneficent Allah in secret; so announce to him forgiveness and an honorable reward.
Verily, We give life to the dead, and We record that which they send before (them), and their traces and all things We have recorded with numbers (as a record) in a Clear Book.
Verily We shall give life to the dead, and We record that which they send before and that which they leave behind, and of all things have We taken account in a clear Book (of evidence).
Surely We give life to the dead, and We write down what they have sent before and their footprints, and We have recorded everything in a clear writing.
And put forward to them a similitude: the (story of the) dwellers of the town, [it is said that the town was Antioch (Antakiya)], when there came Messengers to them.
Set forth to them, by way of a parable, the (story of) the Companions of the City. Behold!, there came messengers to it.
And set out to them an example of the people of the town, when the apostles came to it.
When We sent to them two Messengers, they belied them both; so We reinforced them with a third, and they said: "Verily we have been sent to you as Messengers."
When We (first) sent to them two messengers, they rejected them: But We strengthened them with a third: they said, "Truly, we have been sent on a mission to you."
When We sent to them two, they rejected both of them, then We strengthened (them) with a third, so they said: Surely we are apostles to you.
They (people of the town) said: "You are only human beings like ourselves, and the Most Gracious (Allah) has revealed nothing. You are only telling lies."
The (people) said: "Ye are only men like ourselves; and (Allah) Most Gracious sends no sort of revelation: ye do nothing but lie."
They said: You are naught but mortals like ourselves, nor has the Beneficent Allah revealed anything; you only lie.
The Messengers said: "Our Lord knows that we have been sent as Messengers to you,
They said: "Our Lord doth know that we have been sent on a mission to you:
They said: Our Lord knows that we are most surely apostles to you.
"And our duty is only to convey plainly (the Message)."
"And our duty is only to proclaim the clear Message."
And nothing devolves on us but a clear deliverance (of the message).
They (people) said: "For us, we see an evil omen from you: if you cease not, we will surely stone you, and a painful torment will touch you from us."
The (people) said: "for us, we augur an evil omen from you: if ye desist not, we will certainly stone you. And a grievous punishment indeed will be inflicted on you by us."
They said: Surely we augur evil from you; if you do not desist, we will certainly stone you, and there shall certainly afflict you a painful chastisement from us.
They (Messengers) said: "Your evil omens be with you! (Do you call it "evil omen") because you are admonished? Nay, but you are a people Musrifun (transgressing all bounds by committing all kinds of great sins, and by disobeying Allah).
They said: "Your evil omens are with yourselves: (deem ye this an evil omen). If ye are admonished? Nay, but ye are a people transgressing all bounds!"
They said: Your evil fortune is with you; what! if you are reminded! Nay, you are an extravagant people.
And there came a man running from the farthest part of the town. He said: "O my people! Obey the Messengers.
Then there came running, from the farthest part of the City, a man, saying, "O my people! Obey the messengers:
And from the remote part of the city there came a man running, he said: O my people! follow the apostles;
"Obey those who ask no wages of you (for themselves), and who are rightly guided.
"Obey those who ask no reward of you (for themselves), and who have themselves received Guidance.
Follow him who does not ask you for reward, and they are the followers of the right course;
"And why should I not worship Him (Allah Alone) Who has created me and to Whom you shall be returned.
"It would not be reasonable in me if I did not serve Him Who created me, and to Whom ye shall (all) be brought back.
And what reason have I that I should not serve Him Who brought me into existence? And to Him you shall be brought back;
"Shall I take besides Him alihah (gods)? If the Most Gracious (Allah) intends me any harm, their intercession will be of no use for me whatsoever, nor can they save me?
"Shall I take (other) gods besides Him? If (Allah) Most Gracious should intend some adversity for me, of no use whatever will be their intercession for me, nor can they deliver me.
What! shall I take besides Him gods whose intercession, If the Beneficent Allah should desire to afflict me with a harm, shall not avail me aught, nor shall they be able to deliver me?
"Then verily, I should be in plain error.
"I would indeed, if I were to do so, be in manifest Error.
In that case I shall most surely be in clear error:
"Verily! I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me!"
"For me, I have faith in the Lord of you (all): listen, then, to me!"
Surely I believe in your Lord, therefore hear me.
It was said (to him when the disbelievers killed him): "Enter Paradise." He said: "Would that my people knew
It was said: "Enter thou the Garden." He said: "Ah me! Would that my People knew (what I know)! -
It was said: Enter the garden. He said: O would that my people had known
"That my Lord (Allah) has forgiven me, and made me of the honoured ones!"
"For that my Lord has granted me Forgiveness and has enrolled me among those held in honour!"
Of that on account of which my Lord has forgiven me and made me of the honored ones!
And We sent not against his people after him a host from the heaven, nor was it needful for Us to send (such a thing).
And We sent not down against his People, after him, any hosts from heaven, nor was it needful for Us so to do.
And We did not send down upon his people after him any hosts from heaven, nor do We ever send down.
It was but one Saihah (shout) and lo! they (all) were still (silent,dead,destroyed).
It was no more than a single mighty Blast, and behold! they were (like ashes) quenched and silent.
It was naught but a single cry, and lo! they were still.
Alas for mankind! There never came a Messenger to them but they used to mock at him.
Ah! Alas for (My) Servants! There comes not a messenger to them but they mock him!
Alas for the servants! there comes not to them an apostle but they mock at him.
Do they not see how many of the generations We have destroyed before them? Verily, they will not return to them.
See they not how many generations before them we destroyed? Not to them will they return:
Do they not consider how many of the generations have We destroyed before them, because they do not turn to them?
And surely, all - everyone of them will be brought before Us.
But each one of them all - will be brought before Us (for judgment).
And all of them shall surely be brought before Us.
And a sign for them is the dead land. We give it life, and We bring forth from it grains, so that they eat thereof.
A Sign for them is the earth that is dead: We do give it life, and produce grain therefrom, of which ye do eat.
And a sign to them is the dead earth: We give life to it and bring forth from it grain SQ they eat of it.
And We have made therein gardens of date-palms and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein.
And We produce therein orchard with date - palms and vines, and We cause springs to gush forth therein:
And We make therein gardens of palms and grapevines and We make springs to flow forth in it,
So that they may eat of the fruit thereof - and their hands made it not. Will they not, then, give thanks?
That they may enjoy the fruits of this (artistry): It was not their hands that made this: will they not then give thanks?
That they may eat of the fruit thereof, and their hands did not make it; will they not then be grateful?
Glory be to Him Who has created all the pairs of that which the earth produces, as well as of their own (human) kind (male and female), and of that which they know not.
Glory to Allah, Who created in pairs all things that the earth produces, as well as their own (human) kind and (other) things of which they have no knowledge.
Glory be to Him Who created pairs of all things, of what the earth grows, and of their kind and of what they do not know.
And a sign for them is the night. We withdraw therefrom the day, and behold, they are in darkness.
And a Sign for them is the Night: We withdraw therefrom the Day, and behold they are plunged in darkness;
And a sign to them is the night: We draw forth from it the day, then lo! they are in the dark;
And the sun runs on its fixed course for a term (appointed). That is the Decree of the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing.
And the sun runs his course for a period determined for him: that is the decree of (Him), the Exalted in Might, the All - Knowing.
And the sun runs on to a term appointed for it; that is the ordinance of the Mighty, the Knowing.
And the moon, We have measured for it mansions (to traverse) till it returns like the old dried curved date stalk.
And the Moon, - We have measured for her mansions (to traverse) till she returns like the old (and withered) lower part of a date - stalk.
And (as for) the moon, We have ordained for it stages till it becomes again as an old dry palm branch.
It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor does the night outstrip the day. They all float, each in an orbit.
It is not permitted to the Sun to catch up the Moon, nor can the Night outstrip the Day: Each (just) swims along in (its own) orbit (according to Law).
Neither is it allowable to the sun that it should overtake the moon, nor can the night outstrip the day; and all float on in a sphere.
And an Ayah (sign) for them is that We bore their offspring in the laden ship [of Nuh (Noah)].
And a Sign for them is that We bore their race (through the Flood) in the loaded Ark;
And a sign to them is that We bear their offspring in the laden ship.
And We have created for them of the like thereunto, on which they ride.
And We have created for them similar (vessels) on which they ride.
And We have created for them the like of it, what they will ride on.
And if We will, We shall drown them, and there will be no shout (or helper) for them (to hear their cry for help), nor will they be saved.
If it were Our Will, We could drown them: then would there be no helper (to hear their cry), nor could they be delivered,
And if We please, We can drown them, then there shall be no succorer for them, nor shall they be rescued
Unless it be a mercy from Us, and as an enjoyment for a while.
Except by way of Mercy from Us, and by way of (world) convenience (to serve them) for a time.
But (by) mercy from Us and for enjoyment till a time.
And when it is said to them: "Fear of that which is before you (worldly torments), and that which is behind you (torments in the Hereafter), in order that you may receive Mercy (i.e. if you believe in Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism, and avoid polytheism, and obey Allah with righteous deeds)."
When they are told, "Fear ye that which is before you and that which will be after you, in order that ye may receive Mercy," (they turn back).
And when it is said to them: Guard against what is before you and what is behind you, that mercy may be had on you.
And never came an Ayah from among the Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord to them, but they did turn away from it.
Not a Sign comes to them from among the Signs of their Lord, but they turn away therefrom.
And there comes not to them a communication of the communications of their Lord but they turn aside from it.
And when it is said to them: "Spend of that with which Allah has provided you," those who disbelieve say to those who believe: "Shall we feed those whom, if Allah willed, He (Himself) would have fed? You are only in a plain error."
And when they are told, "Spend ye of (the bounties) with which Allah has provided you," the Unbelievers say to those who believe: "Shall we then feed those whom, if Allah had so willed, He would have fed, (Himself)? - Ye are in nothing but manifest error."
And when it is said to them: Spend out of what Allah has given you, those who disbelieve say to those who believe: Shall we feed him whom, if Allah please, He could feed? You are in naught but clear error.
And they say: "When will this promise (i.e. Resurrection) be fulfilled, if you are truthful?"
Further, they say, "When will this promise (come to pass), if what ye say is true?"
And they say: When will this threat come to pass, if you are truthful?
They await only but a single Saihah (shout), which will seize them while they are disputing!
They will not (have to) wait for aught but a single Blast: it will seize them while they are yet disputing among themselves!
They wait not for aught but a single cry which will overtake them while they yet contend with one another.
Then they will not be able to make bequest, nor they will return to their family.
No (chance) will they then have, by will, to dispose (of their affairs), nor to return to their own people!
So they shall not be able to make a bequest, nor shall they return to their families.
And the Trumpet will be blown (i.e. the second blowing) and behold from the graves they will come out quickly to their Lord.
The trumpet shall be sounded, when behold! from the sepulchres (men) will rush forth to their Lord!
And the trumpet shall be blown, when lo! from their graves they shall hasten on to their Lord.
They will say: "Woe to us! Who has raised us up from our place of sleep." (It will be said to them): "This is what the Most Gracious (Allah) had promised, and the Messengers spoke truth!"
They will say: "Ah! Woe unto us! Who hath raised us up from our beds of repose?"... (A voice will say:) "This is what (Allah) Most Gracious had promised. And true was the word of the messengers!"
They shall say: O woe to us! who has raised us up from our sleeping - place? This is what the Beneficent Allah promised and the apostles told the truth.
It will be but a single Saihah (shout), so behold they will all be brought up before Us!
It will be no more than a single Blast, when lo! they will all be brought up before Us!
There would be naught but a single cry, when lo! they shall all be brought before Us;
This Day (Day of Resurrection), none will be wronged in anything, nor will you be requited anything except that which you used to do.
Then, on that Day, not a soul will be wronged in the least, and ye shall but be repaid the meeds of your past Deeds.
So this day no soul shall be dealt with unjustly in the least; and you shall not be rewarded aught but that which you did.
Verily, the dwellers of the Paradise, that Day, will be busy with joyful things.
Verily the Companions of the Garden shall that Day have joy in all that they do;
Surely the dwellers of the garden shall on that day be in an occupation quite happy.
They and their wives will be in pleasant shade, reclining on thrones.
They and their associates will be in groves of (cool) shade, reclining on Thrones (of dignity);
They and their wives shall be in shades, reclining on raised couches.
They will have therein fruits (of all kinds) and all that they ask for.
(Every) fruit (enjoyment) will be there for them; they shall have whatever they call for;
They shall have fruits therein, and they shall have whatever they desire.
(It will be said to them): Salam (peace be on you) - a Word from the Lord (Allah), Most Merciful.
"Peace!" - a word (of salutation) from a Lord Most Merciful!
Peace: a word from a Merciful Lord.
(It will be said): "And O you Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners, disbelievers in the Islamic Monotheism, wicked evil ones)! Get you apart this Day (from the believers).
"And O ye in sin! Get ye apart this Day!
And get aside today, O guilty ones!
Did I not command you, O Children of Adam, that you should not worship Shaitan (Satan). Verily, he is a plain enemy to you.
"Did I not enjoin on you, O ye Children of Adam, that ye should not worship Satan; for that he was to you an enemy avowed? -
Did I not charge you, O children of Adam! that you should not serve the Shaitan? Surely he is your open enemy,
And that you should worship Me [Alone - Islamic Monotheism, and set up not rivals, associate-gods with Me]. That is the Straight Path.
"And that ye should worship Me, (for that) this was the Straight Way?
And that you should serve Me; this is the right way.
And indeed he (Satan) did lead astray a great multitude of you. Did you not, then, understand?
"But he did lead astray a great multitude of you. Did ye not, then, understand?
And certainly he led astray numerous people from among you. What! could you not then understand?
This is Hell which you were promised!
"This is the Hell of which ye were (repeatedly) warned!
This is the hell with which you were threatened.
Burn therein this Day, for that you used to disbelieve.
"Embrace ye the (fire) this Day, for that ye (persistently) rejected (Truth)."
Enter into it this day because you disbelieved.
This Day, We shall seal up their mouths, and their hands will speak to Us, and their legs will bear witness to what they used to earn. (It is said that one's left thigh will be the first to bear the witness). [Tafsir At-Tabari,]
That Day shall We set a seal on their mouths. But their hands will speak to us, and their feet bear witness, to all that they did.
On that day We will set a seal upon their mouths, and their hands shall speak to Us, and their feet shall bear witness of what they earned.
And if it had been Our Will, We would surely have wiped out (blinded) their eyes, so that they would struggle for the Path, how then would they see?
If it had been our Will, We could surely have blotted out their eyes; then should they have run about groping for the Path, but how could they have seen?
And if We please We would certainly put out their eyes, then they would run about groping for the way, but how should they see?
And if it had been Our Will, We could have transformed them (into animals or lifeless objects) in their places. Then they would have been unable to go forward (move about) nor they could have turned back.
And if it had been Our Will, We could have transformed them (to remain) in their places; then should they have been unable to move about, nor could they have returned (after error).
And if We please We would surely transform them in their place, then they would not be able to go on, nor will they return.
And he whom We grant long life - We reverse him in creation (weakness after strength). Will they not then understand?
If We grant long life to any, We cause him to be reversed in nature: Will they not then understand?
And whomsoever We cause to live long, We reduce (him) to an abject state in constitution; do they not then understand?
And We have not taught him (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) poetry, nor is it suitable for him. This is only a Reminder and a plain Qur'an.
We have not instructed the (Prophet) in Poetry, nor is it meet for him: this is no less than a Message and a Qur'an making things clear:
And We have not taught him poetry, nor is it meet for him; it is nothing but a reminder and a plain Quran,
That he or it (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم or the Qur'an) may give warning to him who is living (a healthy minded - the believer), and that Word (charge) may be justified against the disbelievers (dead, as they reject the warnings).
That it may give admonition to any (who are) alive, and that the charge may be proved against those who reject (Truth).
That it may warn him who would have life, and (that) the word may prove true against the unbelievers.
Do they not see that We have created for them of what Our Hands have created the cattle, so that they are their owners.
See they not that it is We Who have created for them - among the things which Our hands have fashioned - cattle, which are under their dominion? -
Do they not see that We have created cattle for them, out of what Our hands have wrought, so they are their masters?
And We have subdued them unto them so that some of them they have for riding and some they eat.
And that We have subjected them to their (use)? of them some do carry them and some they eat:
And We have subjected them to them, so some of them they have to ride upon, and some of them they eat.
And they have (other) benefits from them, and they get (milk) to drink. Will they not then be grateful?
And they have (other) profits from them (besides), and they get (milk) to drink. Will they not then be grateful?
And therein they have advantages and drinks; will they not then be grateful?
And they have taken besides Allah alihah (gods), hoping that they might be helped (by those so-called gods).
Yet they take (for worship) gods other than Allah, (hoping) that they might be helped!
And they have taken gods besides Allah that they may be helped.
They cannot help them, but they will be brought forward as a troop against those who worshipped them (at the time of Reckoning).
They have not the power to help them: but they will be brought up (before Our Judgment - seat) as a troop (to be condemned).
(But) they shall not be able to assist them, and they shall be a host brought up before them.
So let not their speech, then, grieve you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم). Verily, We know what they conceal and what they reveal.
Let not their speech, then, grieve thee. Verily We know what they hide as well as what they disclose.
Therefore let not their speech grieve you; surely We know what they do in secret and what they do openly.
Does not man see that We have created him from Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge - semen drops). Yet behold he (stands forth) as an open opponent.
Doth not man see that it is We Who created him from sperm? yet behold! he (stands forth) as an open adversary!
Does not man see that We have created him from the small seed? Then lo! he is an open disputant.
And he puts forth for Us a parable, and forgets his own creation. He says: "Who will give life to these bones after they are rotten and have become dust?"
And he makes comparisons for Us, and forgets his own (origin and) Creation: He says, "Who can give life to (dry) bones and decomposed ones (at that)?"
And he strikes out a likeness for Us and forgets his own creation. Says he: Who will give life to the bones when they are rotten?
Say: (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) "He will give life to them Who created them for the first time! And He is the All-Knower of every creation!"
Say, "He will give them life Who created them for the first time! for He is Well - versed in every kind of creation! -
Say: He will give life to them Who brought them into existence at first, and He is cognizant of all creation
He Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold you kindle therewith.
"The same Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold! ye kindle therewith (your own fires)!
He Who has made for you the fire (to burn) from the green tree, so that with it you kindle (fire).
Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth, Able to create the like of them? Yes, indeed! He is the All-Knowing Supreme Creator.
"Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth able to create the like thereof?" - Yea, indeed! for He is the Creator Supreme, of skill and knowledge (infinite)!
Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth able to create the like of them? Yea! and He is the Creator (of all), the Knower.
Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, "Be!" - and it is!
Verily, when He intends a thing, His Command is, "be", and it is!
His command, when He intends anything, is only to say to it: Be, so it is.
So glorified be He and exalted above all that they associate with Him, and in Whose Hands is the dominion of all things: and to Him you shall be returned.
So glory to Him in Whose hands is the dominion of all things: and to Him will ye be all brought back.
Therefore glory be to Him in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things, and to Him you shall be brought back.