Ya Sin

1 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].

1 Ya Sin.

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ya Sin.

2 By the Qur'an, full of wisdom (i.e. full of laws, evidence, and proofs),

2 By the Qur'an, full of Wisdom, -

2 By the wise Qur'an,

3 Truly, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are one of the Messengers,

3 Thou art indeed one of the messengers,

3 Lo! thou art of those sent

4 On the Straight Path (i.e. on Allah's religion of Islamic Monotheism).

4 On a Straight Way.

4 On a straight path,

5 (This is a Revelation) sent down by the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful,

5 It is a Revelation sent down by (Him), the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.

5 A revelation of the Mighty, the Merciful,

6 In order that you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are heedless.

6 In order that thou mayest admonish a people, whose fathers had received no admonition, and who therefore remain heedless (of the Signs of Allah).

6 That thou mayst warn a folk whose fathers were not warned, so they are heedless.

7 Indeed the Word (of punishment) has proved true against most of them, so they will not believe.

7 The Word is proved true against the greater part of them: for they do not believe.

7 Already hath the judgment, (for their infidelity) proved true of most of them, for they believe not.

8 Verily We have put on their necks iron collars reaching to the chins, so that their heads are raised up.

8 We have put yokes round their necks right up to their chins, so that their heads are forced up (and they cannot see).

8 Lo! We have put on their necks carcans reaching unto the chins, so that they are made stiff - necked.

9 And We have put a barrier before them, and a barrier behind them, and We have covered them up, so that they cannot see.

9 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.

9 And We have set a bar before them and a bar behind them, and (thus) have covered them so that they see not.

10 It is the same to them whether you warn them or you warn them not, they will not believe.

10 The same is it to them whether thou admonish them or thou do not admonish them: they will not believe.

10 Whether thou warn them or thou warn them not, it is alike for them, for they believe not.

11 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).

11 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.

11 Thou warnest only him who followeth the Reminder and feareth the Beneficent in secret. To him bear tidings of forgiveness and a rich reward.

12 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.

12 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).

12 Lo! We it is Who bring the dead to life. We record that which they send before (them, and their footprints. And all things We have kept in a clear Register.

13 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.

13 Set forth to them, by way of a parable, the (story of) the Companions of the City. Behold!, there came messengers to it.

13 Coin for them a similitude: The people of the city when those sent (from Allah) came unto them;

14 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."

14 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."

14 When We sent unto them twain, and they denied them both, so We reinforced them with a third, and they said: Lo! we have been sent unto you.

15 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."

15 The (people) said: "Ye are only men like ourselves; and (Allah) Most Gracious sends no sort of revelation: ye do nothing but lie."

15 They said: Ye are but mortals like unto us. The Beneficent hath naught revealed. Ye do but lie!

16 The Messengers said: "Our Lord knows that we have been sent as Messengers to you,

16 They said: "Our Lord doth know that we have been sent on a mission to you:

16 They answered: Our Lord knoweth that we are indeed sent unto you,

17 "And our duty is only to convey plainly (the Message)."

17 "And our duty is only to proclaim the clear Message."

17 And our duty is but plain conveyance (of the message).

18 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."

18 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."

18 (The people of the city) said: We augur ill of you. If ye desist not, we shall surely stone you, and grievous torture will befall you at our hands.

19 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).

19 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!"

19 They said: Your evil augury be with you! Is it because ye are reminded (of the truth) ? Nay, but ye are froward folk!

20 And there came a man running from the farthest part of the town. He said: "O my people! Obey the Messengers.

20 Then there came running, from the farthest part of the City, a man, saying, "O my people! Obey the messengers:

20 And there came from the uttermost part of the city a man running. He cried: O my people! Follow those who have been sent!

21 "Obey those who ask no wages of you (for themselves), and who are rightly guided.

21 "Obey those who ask no reward of you (for themselves), and who have themselves received Guidance.

21 Follow those who ask of you no fee, and who are rightly guided.

22 "And why should I not worship Him (Allah Alone) Who has created me and to Whom you shall be returned.

22 "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.

22 For what cause should I not serve Him Who hath created me, and unto Whom ye will be brought back ?

23 "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?

23 "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.

23 Shall I take (other) gods in place of Him when, if the Beneficent should wish me any harm, their intercession will avail me naught, nor can they save ?

24 "Then verily, I should be in plain error.

24 "I would indeed, if I were to do so, be in manifest Error.

24 Then truly I should be in error manifest.

25 "Verily! I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me!"

25 "For me, I have faith in the Lord of you (all): listen, then, to me!"

25 Lo! I have believed in your Lord, so hear me!

26 It was said (to him when the disbelievers killed him): "Enter Paradise." He said: "Would that my people knew

26 It was said: "Enter thou the Garden." He said: "Ah me! Would that my People knew (what I know)! -

26 It was said (unto him): Enter paradise. He said: Would that my people knew

27 "That my Lord (Allah) has forgiven me, and made me of the honoured ones!"

27 "For that my Lord has granted me Forgiveness and has enrolled me among those held in honour!"

27 With what (munificence) my Lord hath pardoned me and made me of the honoured ones!

28 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).

28 And We sent not down against his People, after him, any hosts from heaven, nor was it needful for Us so to do.

28 We sent not down against his people after him a host from heaven, nor do We ever send.

29 It was but one Saihah (shout) and lo! they (all) were still (silent,dead,destroyed).

29 It was no more than a single mighty Blast, and behold! they were (like ashes) quenched and silent.

29 It was but one Shout, and lo! they were extinct.

30 Alas for mankind! There never came a Messenger to them but they used to mock at him.

30 Ah! Alas for (My) Servants! There comes not a messenger to them but they mock him!

30 Ah, the anguish for the bondmen! Never came there unto them a messenger but they did mock him!

31 Do they not see how many of the generations We have destroyed before them? Verily, they will not return to them.

31 See they not how many generations before them we destroyed? Not to them will they return:

31 Have they not seen how many generations We destroyed before them, which indeed returned not unto them;

32 And surely, all - everyone of them will be brought before Us.

32 But each one of them all - will be brought before Us (for judgment).

32 But all, without exception, will be brought before Us.

33 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.

33 A Sign for them is the earth that is dead: We do give it life, and produce grain therefrom, of which ye do eat.

33 A token unto them is the dead earth. We revive it, and We bring forth from it grain so that they eat thereof;

34 And We have made therein gardens of date-palms and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein.

34 And We produce therein orchard with date - palms and vines, and We cause springs to gush forth therein:

34 And We have placed therein gardens of the date - palm and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein,

35 So that they may eat of the fruit thereof - and their hands made it not. Will they not, then, give thanks?

35 That they may enjoy the fruits of this (artistry): It was not their hands that made this: will they not then give thanks?

35 That they may eat of the fruit thereof, and their hands made it not. Will they not, then, give thanks ?

36 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.

36 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.

36 Glory be to Him Who created all the sexual pairs, of that which the earth groweth, and of themselves, and of that which they know not!

37 And a sign for them is the night. We withdraw therefrom the day, and behold, they are in darkness.

37 And a Sign for them is the Night: We withdraw therefrom the Day, and behold they are plunged in darkness;

37 A token unto them is night. We strip it of the day, and lo! they are in darkness.

38 And the sun runs on its fixed course for a term (appointed). That is the Decree of the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing.

38 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.

38 And the sun runneth on unto a resting - place for him. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Wise.

39 And the moon, We have measured for it mansions (to traverse) till it returns like the old dried curved date stalk.

39 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.

39 And for the moon We have appointed mansions till she return like an old shrivelled palm - leaf.

40 It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor does the night outstrip the day. They all float, each in an orbit.

40 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).

40 It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor doth the night outstrip the day. They float each in an orbit.

41 And an Ayah (sign) for them is that We bore their offspring in the laden ship [of Nuh (Noah)].

41 And a Sign for them is that We bore their race (through the Flood) in the loaded Ark;

41 And a token unto them is that We bear their offspring in the laden ship,

42 And We have created for them of the like thereunto, on which they ride.

42 And We have created for them similar (vessels) on which they ride.

42 And have created for them of the like thereof whereon they ride.

43 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.

43 If it were Our Will, We could drown them: then would there be no helper (to hear their cry), nor could they be delivered,

43 And if We will, We drown them, and there is no help for them, neither can they be saved;

44 Unless it be a mercy from Us, and as an enjoyment for a while.

44 Except by way of Mercy from Us, and by way of (world) convenience (to serve them) for a time.

44 Unless by mercy from Us and as comfort for a while.

45 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)."

45 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).

45 When it is said unto them: Beware of that which is before you and that which is behind you, that haply ye may find mercy (they are heedless).

46 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.

46 Not a Sign comes to them from among the Signs of their Lord, but they turn away therefrom.

46 Never came a token of the tokens of their Lord to them, but they did turn away from it!

47 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."

47 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."

47 And when it is said unto them: Spend of that wherewith Allah hath provided you, those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: Shall we feed those whom Allah, if He willed, would feed ? Ye are in naught else than error manifest.

48 And they say: "When will this promise (i.e. Resurrection) be fulfilled, if you are truthful?"

48 Further, they say, "When will this promise (come to pass), if what ye say is true?"

48 And they say: When will this promise be fulfilled, if ye are truthful ?

49 They await only but a single Saihah (shout), which will seize them while they are disputing!

49 They will not (have to) wait for aught but a single Blast: it will seize them while they are yet disputing among themselves!

49 They await but one Shout, which will surprise them while they are disputing.

50 Then they will not be able to make bequest, nor they will return to their family.

50 No (chance) will they then have, by will, to dispose (of their affairs), nor to return to their own people!

50 Then they cannot make bequest, nor can they return to their own folk.

51 And the Trumpet will be blown (i.e. the second blowing) and behold from the graves they will come out quickly to their Lord.

51 The trumpet shall be sounded, when behold! from the sepulchres (men) will rush forth to their Lord!

51 And the trumpet is blown and lo! from the graves they hie unto their Lord,

52 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!"

52 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!"

52 Crying: Woe upon us! Who hath raised us from our place of sleep ? This is that which the Beneficent did promise, and the messengers spoke truth.

53 It will be but a single Saihah (shout), so behold they will all be brought up before Us!

53 It will be no more than a single Blast, when lo! they will all be brought up before Us!

53 It is but one Shout, and behold them brought together before Us!

54 This Day (Day of Resurrection), none will be wronged in anything, nor will you be requited anything except that which you used to do.

54 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.

54 This day no soul is wronged in aught; nor are ye requited aught save what ye used to do.

55 Verily, the dwellers of the Paradise, that Day, will be busy with joyful things.

55 Verily the Companions of the Garden shall that Day have joy in all that they do;

55 Lo! those who merit paradise this day are happily employed,

56 They and their wives will be in pleasant shade, reclining on thrones.

56 They and their associates will be in groves of (cool) shade, reclining on Thrones (of dignity);

56 They and their wives, in pleasant shade, on thrones reclining;

57 They will have therein fruits (of all kinds) and all that they ask for.

57 (Every) fruit (enjoyment) will be there for them; they shall have whatever they call for;

57 Theirs the fruit (of their good deeds) and theirs (all) that they ask;

58 (It will be said to them): Salam (peace be on you) - a Word from the Lord (Allah), Most Merciful.

58 "Peace!" - a word (of salutation) from a Lord Most Merciful!

58 The word from a Merciful Lord (for them) is: Peace!

59 (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).

59 "And O ye in sin! Get ye apart this Day!

59 But avaunt ye, O ye guilty, this day!

60 Did I not command you, O Children of Adam, that you should not worship Shaitan (Satan). Verily, he is a plain enemy to you.

60 "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? -

60 Did I not charge you, O ye sons of Adam, that ye worship not the devil - Lo! he is your open foe! -

61 And that you should worship Me [Alone - Islamic Monotheism, and set up not rivals, associate-gods with Me]. That is the Straight Path.

61 "And that ye should worship Me, (for that) this was the Straight Way?

61 But that ye worship Me ? That was the right path.

62 And indeed he (Satan) did lead astray a great multitude of you. Did you not, then, understand?

62 "But he did lead astray a great multitude of you. Did ye not, then, understand?

62 Yet he hath led astray of you a great multitude. Had ye then no sense ?

63 This is Hell which you were promised!

63 "This is the Hell of which ye were (repeatedly) warned!

63 This is hell which ye were promised (if ye followed him).

64 Burn therein this Day, for that you used to disbelieve.

64 "Embrace ye the (fire) this Day, for that ye (persistently) rejected (Truth)."

64 Burn therein this day for that ye disbelieved.

65 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,]

65 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.

65 This day We seal up their mouths, and their hands speak out to Us and their feet bear witness as to what they used to earn.

66 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?

66 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?

66 And had We willed, We verily could have quenched their eyesight so that they should struggle for the way. Then how could they have seen ?

67 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.

67 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).

67 And had We willed, We verily could have fixed them in their place, making them powerless to go forward or turn back.

68 And he whom We grant long life - We reverse him in creation (weakness after strength). Will they not then understand?

68 If We grant long life to any, We cause him to be reversed in nature: Will they not then understand?

68 He whom we bring unto old age, We reverse him in creation (making him go back to weakness after strength). Have ye then no sense ?

69 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.

69 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:

69 And We have not taught him (Muhammad) poetry, nor is it meet for him. This is naught else than a Reminder and a Lecture making plain,

70 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).

70 That it may give admonition to any (who are) alive, and that the charge may be proved against those who reject (Truth).

70 To warn whosoever liveth, and that the word may be fulfilled against the disbelievers.

71 Do they not see that We have created for them of what Our Hands have created the cattle, so that they are their owners.

71 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? -

71 Have they not seen how We have created for them of Our handiwork the cattle, so that they are their owners,

72 And We have subdued them unto them so that some of them they have for riding and some they eat.

72 And that We have subjected them to their (use)? of them some do carry them and some they eat:

72 And have subdued them unto them, so that some of them they have for riding, some for food ?

73 And they have (other) benefits from them, and they get (milk) to drink. Will they not then be grateful?

73 And they have (other) profits from them (besides), and they get (milk) to drink. Will they not then be grateful?

73 Benefits and (divers) drinks have they from them. Will they not then give thanks ?

74 And they have taken besides Allah alihah (gods), hoping that they might be helped (by those so-called gods).

74 Yet they take (for worship) gods other than Allah, (hoping) that they might be helped!

74 And they have taken (other) gods beside Allah, in order that they may be helped.

75 They cannot help them, but they will be brought forward as a troop against those who worshipped them (at the time of Reckoning).

75 They have not the power to help them: but they will be brought up (before Our Judgment - seat) as a troop (to be condemned).

75 It is not in their power to help them; but they (the worshippers) are unto them a host in arms.

76 So let not their speech, then, grieve you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم). Verily, We know what they conceal and what they reveal.

76 Let not their speech, then, grieve thee. Verily We know what they hide as well as what they disclose.

76 So let not their speech grieve thee (O Muhammad). Lo! We know what they conceal and what proclaim.

77 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.

77 Doth not man see that it is We Who created him from sperm? yet behold! he (stands forth) as an open adversary!

77 Hath not man seen that We have created him from a drop of seed ? Yet lo! he is an open opponent.

78 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?"

78 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)?"

78 And he hath coined for Us a similitude, and hath forgotten the fact of his creation, saying: Who will revive these bones when they have rotted away ?

79 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!"

79 Say, "He will give them life Who created them for the first time! for He is Well - versed in every kind of creation! -

79 Say: He will revive them Who produced them at the first, for He is Knower of every creation,

80 He Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold you kindle therewith.

80 "The same Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold! ye kindle therewith (your own fires)!

80 Who hath appointed for you fire from the green tree, and behold! ye kindle from it.

81 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.

81 "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)!

81 Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth Able to create the like of them ? Aye, that He is! for He is the All - Wise Creator,

82 Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, "Be!" - and it is!

82 Verily, when He intends a thing, His Command is, "be", and it is!

82 But His command, when He intendeth a thing, is only that He saith unto it: Be! and it is.

83 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.

83 So glory to Him in Whose hands is the dominion of all things: and to Him will ye be all brought back.

83 Therefor Glory be to Him in Whose hand is the dominion over all things! Unto Him ye will be brought back.