In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Nun. [These letters (Nun, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the pen and by what they (the angels) write (in the Records of men).
Arabic, with marks
مَا أَنتَ بِنِعْمَةِ رَبِّكَ بِمَجْنُونٍ
Arabic
ما أنت بنعمة ربك بمجنون
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), by the Grace of your Lord, are not mad.
Arabic, with marks
وَإِنَّ لَكَ لَأَجْرًا غَيْرَ مَمْنُونٍ
Arabic
وإن لك لأجرا غير ممنون
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And Verily, for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) will be an endless reward.
Arabic, with marks
وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ
Arabic
وإنك لعلى خلق عظيم
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And Verily, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are on an exalted (standard of) character.
Verily, your Lord is the Best Knower of him who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Knower of those who are guided.
Arabic, with marks
فَلَا تُطِعِ الْمُكَذِّبِينَ
Arabic
فلا تطع المكذبين
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not the deniers [(of Islamic Monotheism - those who belie the Verses of Allah), the Oneness of Allah, and the Messengership of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم]
Arabic, with marks
وَدُّوا لَوْ تُدْهِنُ فَيُدْهِنُونَ
Arabic
ودوا لو تدهن فيدهنون
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them: so they (too) would compromise with you.
Arabic, with marks
وَلَا تُطِعْ كُلَّ حَلَّافٍ مَّهِينٍ
Arabic
ولا تطع كل حلاف مهين
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not everyone Hallaf Mahin (the one who swears much and is a liar or is worthless). [Tafsir At-Tabari]
Arabic, with marks
هَمَّازٍ مَّشَّاءٍ بِنَمِيمٍ
Arabic
هماز مشاء بنميم
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
A slanderer, going about with calumnies,
Arabic, with marks
مَّنَّاعٍ لِّلْخَيْرِ مُعْتَدٍ أَثِيمٍ
Arabic
مناع للخير معتد أثيم
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,
Arabic, with marks
عُتُلٍّ بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ زَنِيمٍ
Arabic
عتل بعد ذلك زنيم
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Cruel, and moreover base-born (of illegitimate birth).
We hope that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this. Truly, we turn to our Lord (wishing for good that He may forgive our sins and reward us in the Hereafter).
Verily, for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord.
Arabic, with marks
أَفَنَجْعَلُ الْمُسْلِمِينَ كَالْمُجْرِمِينَ
Arabic
أفنجعل المسلمين كالمجرمين
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Shall We then treat the Muslims (believers of Islamic Monotheism, doers of righteous deeds) like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?
(Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate themselves (to Allah), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so.
خاشعة أبصارهم ترهقهم ذلة ۖ وقد كانوا يدعون إلى السجود وهم سالمون
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Their eyes will be cast down and ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate themselves (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not).
فاصبر لحكم ربك ولا تكن كصاحب الحوت إذ نادى وهو مكظوم
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
So wait with patience for the Decision of your Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish - when he cried out (to Us) while he was in deep sorrow. (See the Qur'an, Verse 21:87).
Had not a Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been (left in the stomach of the fish, but We forgave him): so he was cast off on the naked shore, while he was to be blamed.
وإن يكاد الذين كفروا ليزلقونك بأبصارهم لما سمعوا الذكر ويقولون إنه لمجنون
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
And verily, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes (through hatred) when they hear the Reminder (the Qur'an), and they say: "Verily, he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a madman!"
Arabic, with marks
وَمَا هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعَالَمِينَ
Arabic
وما هو إلا ذكر للعالمين
Hilali & Muhsin Khan
But it is nothing else than a Reminder to all the 'Alamin (mankind, and jinn).