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Chapter 38, 88 verses

  • Arabic, with marks
  • Arabic
  • Yusuf Ali
Arabic, with marks

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ ص ۚ وَالْقُرْآنِ ذِي الذِّكْرِ

Arabic

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ص ۚ والقرآن ذي الذكر

Yusuf Ali

Sad: By the Qur'an, Full of Admonition: (This is the Truth).

Arabic, with marks

بَلِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فِي عِزَّةٍ وَشِقَاقٍ

Arabic

بل الذين كفروا في عزة وشقاق

Yusuf Ali

But the Unbelievers (are steeped) in self - glory and Separatism.

Arabic, with marks

كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن قَرْنٍ فَنَادَوا وَّلَاتَ حِينَ مَنَاصٍ

Arabic

كم أهلكنا من قبلهم من قرن فنادوا ولات حين مناص

Yusuf Ali

How many generations before them did We destroy? In the end they cried (for mercy) - when there was no longer time for being saved!

Arabic, with marks

وَعَجِبُوا أَن جَاءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ ۖ وَقَالَ الْكَافِرُونَ هَٰذَا سَاحِرٌ كَذَّابٌ

Arabic

وعجبوا أن جاءهم منذر منهم ۖ وقال الكافرون هذا ساحر كذاب

Yusuf Ali

So they wonder that a Warner has come to them from among themselves! and the Unbelievers say, "This is a sorcerer telling lies!

Arabic, with marks

أَجَعَلَ الْآلِهَةَ إِلَٰهًا وَاحِدًا ۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَيْءٌ عُجَابٌ

Arabic

أجعل الآلهة إلها واحدا ۖ إن هذا لشيء عجاب

Yusuf Ali

"Has he made the gods (all) into one Allah? Truly this is a wonderful thing!"

Arabic, with marks

وَانطَلَقَ الْمَلَأُ مِنْهُمْ أَنِ امْشُوا وَاصْبِرُوا عَلَىٰ آلِهَتِكُمْ ۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَيْءٌ يُرَادُ

Arabic

وانطلق الملأ منهم أن امشوا واصبروا على آلهتكم ۖ إن هذا لشيء يراد

Yusuf Ali

And the leader among them go away (impatiently), (saying), "Walk ye away, and remain constant to your gods! For this is truly a thing designed (against you)!

Arabic, with marks

مَا سَمِعْنَا بِهَٰذَا فِي الْمِلَّةِ الْآخِرَةِ إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا اخْتِلَاقٌ

Arabic

ما سمعنا بهذا في الملة الآخرة إن هذا إلا اختلاق

Yusuf Ali

"We never heard (the like) of this among the people of these latter days: this is nothing but a made - up tale!"

Arabic, with marks

أَأُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ الذِّكْرُ مِن بَيْنِنَا ۚ بَلْ هُمْ فِي شَكٍّ مِّن ذِكْرِي ۖ بَل لَّمَّا يَذُوقُوا عَذَابِ

Arabic

أأنزل عليه الذكر من بيننا ۚ بل هم في شك من ذكري ۖ بل لما يذوقوا عذاب

Yusuf Ali

"What! has the Message been sent to him - (Of all persons) among us?"... but they are in doubt concerning My (Own) Message! Nay, they have not yet tasted My Punishment!

Arabic, with marks

أَمْ عِندَهُمْ خَزَائِنُ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّكَ الْعَزِيزِ الْوَهَّابِ

Arabic

أم عندهم خزائن رحمة ربك العزيز الوهاب

Yusuf Ali

Or have they the treasures of the mercy of thy Lord, - the Exalted in Power, the Grantor of Bounties without measure?

Arabic, with marks

أَمْ لَهُم مُّلْكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ۖ فَلْيَرْتَقُوا فِي الْأَسْبَابِ

Arabic

أم لهم ملك السماوات والأرض وما بينهما ۖ فليرتقوا في الأسباب

Yusuf Ali

Or have they the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all between? If so, let them mount up with the ropes and means (to reach that end)!

Arabic, with marks

جُندٌ مَّا هُنَالِكَ مَهْزُومٌ مِّنَ الْأَحْزَابِ

Arabic

جند ما هنالك مهزوم من الأحزاب

Yusuf Ali

But there - will be put to flight even a host of confederates.

Arabic, with marks

كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَعَادٌ وَفِرْعَوْنُ ذُو الْأَوْتَادِ

Arabic

كذبت قبلهم قوم نوح وعاد وفرعون ذو الأوتاد

Yusuf Ali

Before them (were many who) rejected messengers, - the people of Noah, and 'Ad, and Pharaoh, the Lord of Stakes,

Arabic, with marks

وَثَمُودُ وَقَوْمُ لُوطٍ وَأَصْحَابُ الْأَيْكَةِ ۚ أُولَٰئِكَ الْأَحْزَابُ

Arabic

وثمود وقوم لوط وأصحاب الأيكة ۚ أولئك الأحزاب

Yusuf Ali

And Thamud, and the people of Lut, and the Companions of the Wood; - such were the Confederates.

Arabic, with marks

إِن كُلٌّ إِلَّا كَذَّبَ الرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ عِقَابِ

Arabic

إن كل إلا كذب الرسل فحق عقاب

Yusuf Ali

Not one (of them) but rejected the messengers, but My punishment came justly and inevitably (on them).

Arabic, with marks

وَمَا يَنظُرُ هَٰؤُلَاءِ إِلَّا صَيْحَةً وَاحِدَةً مَّا لَهَا مِن فَوَاقٍ

Arabic

وما ينظر هؤلاء إلا صيحة واحدة ما لها من فواق

Yusuf Ali

These (today) only wait for a single mighty Blast, which (when it comes) will brook no delay.

Arabic, with marks

وَقَالُوا رَبَّنَا عَجِّل لَّنَا قِطَّنَا قَبْلَ يَوْمِ الْحِسَابِ

Arabic

وقالوا ربنا عجل لنا قطنا قبل يوم الحساب

Yusuf Ali

They say: "Our Lord! hasten to us our sentence (even) before the Day of Account!"

Arabic, with marks

اصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَاذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَا دَاوُودَ ذَا الْأَيْدِ ۖ إِنَّهُ أَوَّابٌ

Arabic

اصبر على ما يقولون واذكر عبدنا داوود ذا الأيد ۖ إنه أواب

Yusuf Ali

Have patience at what they say, and remember our servant David, the man of strength: for he ever turned (to Allah).

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّا سَخَّرْنَا الْجِبَالَ مَعَهُ يُسَبِّحْنَ بِالْعَشِيِّ وَالْإِشْرَاقِ

Arabic

إنا سخرنا الجبال معه يسبحن بالعشي والإشراق

Yusuf Ali

It was We that made the hills declare, in unison with him, Our Praises, at eventide and at break of day,

Arabic, with marks

وَالطَّيْرَ مَحْشُورَةً ۖ كُلٌّ لَّهُ أَوَّابٌ

Arabic

والطير محشورة ۖ كل له أواب

Yusuf Ali

And the birds gathered (in assemblies): all with him did turn (to Allah).

Arabic, with marks

وَشَدَدْنَا مُلْكَهُ وَآتَيْنَاهُ الْحِكْمَةَ وَفَصْلَ الْخِطَابِ

Arabic

وشددنا ملكه وآتيناه الحكمة وفصل الخطاب

Yusuf Ali

We strengthened his kingdom, and gave him wisdom and sound judgment in speech and decision.

Arabic, with marks

۞ وَهَلْ أَتَاكَ نَبَأُ الْخَصْمِ إِذْ تَسَوَّرُوا الْمِحْرَابَ

Arabic

۞ وهل أتاك نبأ الخصم إذ تسوروا المحراب

Yusuf Ali

Has the Story of the Disputants reached thee? Behold, they climbed over the wall of the private chamber;

Arabic, with marks

إِذْ دَخَلُوا عَلَىٰ دَاوُودَ فَفَزِعَ مِنْهُمْ ۖ قَالُوا لَا تَخَفْ ۖ خَصْمَانِ بَغَىٰ بَعْضُنَا عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فَاحْكُم بَيْنَنَا بِالْحَقِّ وَلَا تُشْطِطْ وَاهْدِنَا إِلَىٰ سَوَاءِ الصِّرَاطِ

Arabic

إذ دخلوا على داوود ففزع منهم ۖ قالوا لا تخف ۖ خصمان بغى بعضنا على بعض فاحكم بيننا بالحق ولا تشطط واهدنا إلى سواء الصراط

Yusuf Ali

When they entered the presence of David, and he was terrified of them, they said: "Fear not: we are two disputants, one of whom has wronged the other: Decide now between us with truth, and treat us not with injustice, but guide us to the even Path..

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّ هَٰذَا أَخِي لَهُ تِسْعٌ وَتِسْعُونَ نَعْجَةً وَلِيَ نَعْجَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ فَقَالَ أَكْفِلْنِيهَا وَعَزَّنِي فِي الْخِطَابِ

Arabic

إن هذا أخي له تسع وتسعون نعجة ولي نعجة واحدة فقال أكفلنيها وعزني في الخطاب

Yusuf Ali

"This man is my brother: He has nine and ninety ewes, and I have (but) one: Yet he says, 'commit her to my care,' and is (moreover) harsh to me in speech."

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ لَقَدْ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعْجَتِكَ إِلَىٰ نِعَاجِهِ ۖ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ الْخُلَطَاءِ لَيَبْغِي بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ إِلَّا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَقَلِيلٌ مَّا هُمْ ۗ وَظَنَّ دَاوُودُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّاهُ فَاسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهُ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعًا وَأَنَابَ ۩

Arabic

قال لقد ظلمك بسؤال نعجتك إلى نعاجه ۖ وإن كثيرا من الخلطاء ليبغي بعضهم على بعض إلا الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات وقليل ما هم ۗ وظن داوود أنما فتناه فاستغفر ربه وخر راكعا وأناب ۩

Yusuf Ali

(David) said: "He has undoubtedly wronged thee in demanding thy (single) ewe to be added to his (flock of) ewes: truly many are the partners (in business) who wrong each other: Not so do those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and how few are they?"... and David gathered that We had tried him: he asked forgiveness of his Lord, fell down, bowing (in prostration), and turned (to Allah in repentance).

Arabic, with marks

فَغَفَرْنَا لَهُ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَإِنَّ لَهُ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَآبٍ

Arabic

فغفرنا له ذلك ۖ وإن له عندنا لزلفى وحسن مآب

Yusuf Ali

So We forgave him this (lapse): he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful place of (Final) Return.

Arabic, with marks

يَا دَاوُودُ إِنَّا جَعَلْنَاكَ خَلِيفَةً فِي الْأَرْضِ فَاحْكُم بَيْنَ النَّاسِ بِالْحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ الْهَوَىٰ فَيُضِلَّكَ عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَضِلُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ اللَّهِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌ بِمَا نَسُوا يَوْمَ الْحِسَابِ

Arabic

يا داوود إنا جعلناك خليفة في الأرض فاحكم بين الناس بالحق ولا تتبع الهوى فيضلك عن سبيل الله ۚ إن الذين يضلون عن سبيل الله لهم عذاب شديد بما نسوا يوم الحساب

Yusuf Ali

O David! We did indeed make thee a vicegerent on earth: so judge thou between men in truth (and justice): Nor follow thou the lusts (of thy heart), for they will mislead thee from the Path of Allah: for those who wander astray from the Path of Allah, is a Penalty Grievous, for that they forget the Day of Account.

Arabic, with marks

وَمَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاءَ وَالْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا بَاطِلًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ظَنُّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا ۚ فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِنَ النَّارِ

Arabic

وما خلقنا السماء والأرض وما بينهما باطلا ۚ ذلك ظن الذين كفروا ۚ فويل للذين كفروا من النار

Yusuf Ali

Not without purpose did We create heaven and earth and all between! that were the thought of Unbelievers! but woe to the Unbelievers because of the Fire (of Hell)!

Arabic, with marks

أَمْ نَجْعَلُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ كَالْمُفْسِدِينَ فِي الْأَرْضِ أَمْ نَجْعَلُ الْمُتَّقِينَ كَالْفُجَّارِ

Arabic

أم نجعل الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات كالمفسدين في الأرض أم نجعل المتقين كالفجار

Yusuf Ali

Shall We treat those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, the same as those who do mischief on earth? Shall We treat those who guard against evil, the same as those who turn aside from the right?

Arabic, with marks

كِتَابٌ أَنزَلْنَاهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَارَكٌ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوا آيَاتِهِ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُولُو الْأَلْبَابِ

Arabic

كتاب أنزلناه إليك مبارك ليدبروا آياته وليتذكر أولو الألباب

Yusuf Ali

(Here is) a Book which We have sent down unto thee, full of blessings, that they may mediate on its Signs, and that men of understanding may receive admonition.

Arabic, with marks

وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوُودَ سُلَيْمَانَ ۚ نِعْمَ الْعَبْدُ ۖ إِنَّهُ أَوَّابٌ

Arabic

ووهبنا لداوود سليمان ۚ نعم العبد ۖ إنه أواب

Yusuf Ali

To David We gave Solomon (for a son), - How excellent in Our service! Ever did he turn (to Us)!

Arabic, with marks

إِذْ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ بِالْعَشِيِّ الصَّافِنَاتُ الْجِيَادُ

Arabic

إذ عرض عليه بالعشي الصافنات الجياد

Yusuf Ali

Behold, there were brought before him, at eventide coursers of the highest breeding, and swift of foot;

Arabic, with marks

فَقَالَ إِنِّي أَحْبَبْتُ حُبَّ الْخَيْرِ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّي حَتَّىٰ تَوَارَتْ بِالْحِجَابِ

Arabic

فقال إني أحببت حب الخير عن ذكر ربي حتى توارت بالحجاب

Yusuf Ali

And he said, "Truly do I love the love of good, with a view to the glory of my Lord," - until (the sun) was hidden in the veil (of night):

Arabic, with marks

رُدُّوهَا عَلَيَّ ۖ فَطَفِقَ مَسْحًا بِالسُّوقِ وَالْأَعْنَاقِ

Arabic

ردوها علي ۖ فطفق مسحا بالسوق والأعناق

Yusuf Ali

"Bring them back to me." then began he to pass his hand over (their) legs and their necks.

Arabic, with marks

وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا سُلَيْمَانَ وَأَلْقَيْنَا عَلَىٰ كُرْسِيِّهِ جَسَدًا ثُمَّ أَنَابَ

Arabic

ولقد فتنا سليمان وألقينا على كرسيه جسدا ثم أناب

Yusuf Ali

And We did try Solomon: We placed on his throne a body (without life); but he did turn (to Us in true devotion):

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِي وَهَبْ لِي مُلْكًا لَّا يَنبَغِي لِأَحَدٍ مِّن بَعْدِي ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ الْوَهَّابُ

Arabic

قال رب اغفر لي وهب لي ملكا لا ينبغي لأحد من بعدي ۖ إنك أنت الوهاب

Yusuf Ali

He said, "O my Lord! Forgive me, and grant me a kingdom which, (it may be), suits not another after me: for Thou art the Grantor of Bounties (without measure).

Arabic, with marks

فَسَخَّرْنَا لَهُ الرِّيحَ تَجْرِي بِأَمْرِهِ رُخَاءً حَيْثُ أَصَابَ

Arabic

فسخرنا له الريح تجري بأمره رخاء حيث أصاب

Yusuf Ali

Then We subjected the wind to his power, to flow gently to his order, Whithersoever he willed, -

Arabic, with marks

وَالشَّيَاطِينَ كُلَّ بَنَّاءٍ وَغَوَّاصٍ

Arabic

والشياطين كل بناء وغواص

Yusuf Ali

As also the evil ones, (including) every kind of builder and diver, -

Arabic, with marks

وَآخَرِينَ مُقَرَّنِينَ فِي الْأَصْفَادِ

Arabic

وآخرين مقرنين في الأصفاد

Yusuf Ali

As also others bound together in fetters.

Arabic, with marks

هَٰذَا عَطَاؤُنَا فَامْنُنْ أَوْ أَمْسِكْ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ

Arabic

هذا عطاؤنا فامنن أو أمسك بغير حساب

Yusuf Ali

"Such are Our Bounties: whether thou bestow them (on others) or withhold them, no account will be asked."

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّ لَهُ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَآبٍ

Arabic

وإن له عندنا لزلفى وحسن مآب

Yusuf Ali

And he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful Place of (Final) Return.

Arabic, with marks

وَاذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَا أَيُّوبَ إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ الشَّيْطَانُ بِنُصْبٍ وَعَذَابٍ

Arabic

واذكر عبدنا أيوب إذ نادى ربه أني مسني الشيطان بنصب وعذاب

Yusuf Ali

Commemorate Our Servant Job. Behold he cried to his Lord: "The Evil One has afflicted me with distress and suffering!"

Arabic, with marks

ارْكُضْ بِرِجْلِكَ ۖ هَٰذَا مُغْتَسَلٌ بَارِدٌ وَشَرَابٌ

Arabic

اركض برجلك ۖ هذا مغتسل بارد وشراب

Yusuf Ali

(The command was given:) "Strike with thy foot: here is (water) wherein to wash, cool and refreshing, and (water) to drink."

Arabic, with marks

وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُ أَهْلَهُ وَمِثْلَهُم مَّعَهُمْ رَحْمَةً مِّنَّا وَذِكْرَىٰ لِأُولِي الْأَلْبَابِ

Arabic

ووهبنا له أهله ومثلهم معهم رحمة منا وذكرى لأولي الألباب

Yusuf Ali

And We gave him (back) his people, and doubled their number, - as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who have Understanding.

Arabic, with marks

وَخُذْ بِيَدِكَ ضِغْثًا فَاضْرِب بِّهِ وَلَا تَحْنَثْ ۗ إِنَّا وَجَدْنَاهُ صَابِرًا ۚ نِّعْمَ الْعَبْدُ ۖ إِنَّهُ أَوَّابٌ

Arabic

وخذ بيدك ضغثا فاضرب به ولا تحنث ۗ إنا وجدناه صابرا ۚ نعم العبد ۖ إنه أواب

Yusuf Ali

"And take in thy hand a little grass, and strike therewith: and break not (thy oath)." Truly We found him full of patience and constancy. How excellent in Our service! ever did he turn (to Us)!

Arabic, with marks

وَاذْكُرْ عِبَادَنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْحَاقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ أُولِي الْأَيْدِي وَالْأَبْصَارِ

Arabic

واذكر عبادنا إبراهيم وإسحاق ويعقوب أولي الأيدي والأبصار

Yusuf Ali

And commemorate Our Servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, possessors of Power and Vision.

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّا أَخْلَصْنَاهُم بِخَالِصَةٍ ذِكْرَى الدَّارِ

Arabic

إنا أخلصناهم بخالصة ذكرى الدار

Yusuf Ali

Verily We did choose them for a special (purpose) - proclaiming the Message of the Hereafter.

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّهُمْ عِندَنَا لَمِنَ الْمُصْطَفَيْنَ الْأَخْيَارِ

Arabic

وإنهم عندنا لمن المصطفين الأخيار

Yusuf Ali

They were, in Our sight, truly, of the company of the Elect and the Good.

Arabic, with marks

وَاذْكُرْ إِسْمَاعِيلَ وَالْيَسَعَ وَذَا الْكِفْلِ ۖ وَكُلٌّ مِّنَ الْأَخْيَارِ

Arabic

واذكر إسماعيل واليسع وذا الكفل ۖ وكل من الأخيار

Yusuf Ali

And commemorate Isma'il, Elisha, and Zul - Kifl: Each of them was of the Company of the Good.

Arabic, with marks

هَٰذَا ذِكْرٌ ۚ وَإِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ لَحُسْنَ مَآبٍ

Arabic

هذا ذكر ۚ وإن للمتقين لحسن مآب

Yusuf Ali

This is a Message (of admonition): and verily, for the righteous, is a beautiful Place of (Final) Return, -

Arabic, with marks

جَنَّاتِ عَدْنٍ مُّفَتَّحَةً لَّهُمُ الْأَبْوَابُ

Arabic

جنات عدن مفتحة لهم الأبواب

Yusuf Ali

Gardens of Eternity, whose doors will (ever) be open to them;

Arabic, with marks

مُتَّكِئِينَ فِيهَا يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِفَاكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ وَشَرَابٍ

Arabic

متكئين فيها يدعون فيها بفاكهة كثيرة وشراب

Yusuf Ali

Therein will they recline (at ease): Therein can they call (at pleasure) for fruit in abundance, and (delicious) drink;

Arabic, with marks

۞ وَعِندَهُمْ قَاصِرَاتُ الطَّرْفِ أَتْرَابٌ

Arabic

۞ وعندهم قاصرات الطرف أتراب

Yusuf Ali

And beside them will be chaste women restraining their glances, (companions) of equal age.

Arabic, with marks

هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِيَوْمِ الْحِسَابِ

Arabic

هذا ما توعدون ليوم الحساب

Yusuf Ali

Such is the Promise made, to you for the Day of Account!

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَرِزْقُنَا مَا لَهُ مِن نَّفَادٍ

Arabic

إن هذا لرزقنا ما له من نفاد

Yusuf Ali

Truly such will be Our Bounty (to you); it will never fail; -

Arabic, with marks

هَٰذَا ۚ وَإِنَّ لِلطَّاغِينَ لَشَرَّ مَآبٍ

Arabic

هذا ۚ وإن للطاغين لشر مآب

Yusuf Ali

Yea, such! but - for the wrong - doers will be an evil place of (Final) Return! -

Arabic, with marks

جَهَنَّمَ يَصْلَوْنَهَا فَبِئْسَ الْمِهَادُ

Arabic

جهنم يصلونها فبئس المهاد

Yusuf Ali

Hell! - they will burn therein, - an evil bed (indeed, to lie on)! -

Arabic, with marks

هَٰذَا فَلْيَذُوقُوهُ حَمِيمٌ وَغَسَّاقٌ

Arabic

هذا فليذوقوه حميم وغساق

Yusuf Ali

Yea, such! - then shall they taste it, - a boiling fluid, and a fluid dark, murky, intensely cold! -

Arabic, with marks

وَآخَرُ مِن شَكْلِهِ أَزْوَاجٌ

Arabic

وآخر من شكله أزواج

Yusuf Ali

And other Penalties of a similar kind, to match them!

Arabic, with marks

هَٰذَا فَوْجٌ مُّقْتَحِمٌ مَّعَكُمْ ۖ لَا مَرْحَبًا بِهِمْ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ صَالُو النَّارِ

Arabic

هذا فوج مقتحم معكم ۖ لا مرحبا بهم ۚ إنهم صالو النار

Yusuf Ali

Here is a troop rushing headlong with you! No welcome for them! truly, they shall burn in the Fire!

Arabic, with marks

قَالُوا بَلْ أَنتُمْ لَا مَرْحَبًا بِكُمْ ۖ أَنتُمْ قَدَّمْتُمُوهُ لَنَا ۖ فَبِئْسَ الْقَرَارُ

Arabic

قالوا بل أنتم لا مرحبا بكم ۖ أنتم قدمتموه لنا ۖ فبئس القرار

Yusuf Ali

(The followers shall cry to the misleaders:) "Nay, ye (too)! No welcome for you! It is ye who have brought this upon us! Now evil is (this) place to stay in!"

Arabic, with marks

قَالُوا رَبَّنَا مَن قَدَّمَ لَنَا هَٰذَا فَزِدْهُ عَذَابًا ضِعْفًا فِي النَّارِ

Arabic

قالوا ربنا من قدم لنا هذا فزده عذابا ضعفا في النار

Yusuf Ali

They will say: "Our Lord! whoever brought this upon us, - Add to him a double Penalty in the Fire!"

Arabic, with marks

وَقَالُوا مَا لَنَا لَا نَرَىٰ رِجَالًا كُنَّا نَعُدُّهُم مِّنَ الْأَشْرَارِ

Arabic

وقالوا ما لنا لا نرى رجالا كنا نعدهم من الأشرار

Yusuf Ali

And they will say: "What has happened to us that we see not men whom we used to number among the bad ones?

Arabic, with marks

أَتَّخَذْنَاهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا أَمْ زَاغَتْ عَنْهُمُ الْأَبْصَارُ

Arabic

أتخذناهم سخريا أم زاغت عنهم الأبصار

Yusuf Ali

"Did we treat them (as such) in ridicule, or have (our) eyes failed to perceive them?"

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَحَقٌّ تَخَاصُمُ أَهْلِ النَّارِ

Arabic

إن ذلك لحق تخاصم أهل النار

Yusuf Ali

Truly that is just and fitting, - the mutual recriminations of the People of the Fire!

Arabic, with marks

قُلْ إِنَّمَا أَنَا مُنذِرٌ ۖ وَمَا مِنْ إِلَٰهٍ إِلَّا اللَّهُ الْوَاحِدُ الْقَهَّارُ

Arabic

قل إنما أنا منذر ۖ وما من إله إلا الله الواحد القهار

Yusuf Ali

Say: "Truly am I a Warner: no god is there but the one Allah, Supreme and Irresistible, -

Arabic, with marks

رَبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا الْعَزِيزُ الْغَفَّارُ

Arabic

رب السماوات والأرض وما بينهما العزيز الغفار

Yusuf Ali

"The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all between, - Exalted in Might, able to enforce His Will, forgiving again and again."

Arabic, with marks

قُلْ هُوَ نَبَأٌ عَظِيمٌ

Arabic

قل هو نبأ عظيم

Yusuf Ali

Say: "That is a Message Supreme (above all), -

Arabic, with marks

أَنتُمْ عَنْهُ مُعْرِضُونَ

Arabic

أنتم عنه معرضون

Yusuf Ali

"From which ye do turn away!

Arabic, with marks

مَا كَانَ لِيَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ بِالْمَلَإِ الْأَعْلَىٰ إِذْ يَخْتَصِمُونَ

Arabic

ما كان لي من علم بالملإ الأعلى إذ يختصمون

Yusuf Ali

"No knowledge have I of the Chiefs on high, when they discuss (matters) among themselves.

Arabic, with marks

إِن يُوحَىٰ إِلَيَّ إِلَّا أَنَّمَا أَنَا نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ

Arabic

إن يوحى إلي إلا أنما أنا نذير مبين

Yusuf Ali

'Only this has been revealed to me: that I am to give warning plainly and publicly."

Arabic, with marks

إِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَائِكَةِ إِنِّي خَالِقٌ بَشَرًا مِّن طِينٍ

Arabic

إذ قال ربك للملائكة إني خالق بشرا من طين

Yusuf Ali

Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I am about to create man from clay:

Arabic, with marks

فَإِذَا سَوَّيْتُهُ وَنَفَخْتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِي فَقَعُوا لَهُ سَاجِدِينَ

Arabic

فإذا سويته ونفخت فيه من روحي فقعوا له ساجدين

Yusuf Ali

"When I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of My spirit, fall ye down in obeisance unto him."

Arabic, with marks

فَسَجَدَ الْمَلَائِكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ أَجْمَعُونَ

Arabic

فسجد الملائكة كلهم أجمعون

Yusuf Ali

So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together:

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا إِبْلِيسَ اسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ الْكَافِرِينَ

Arabic

إلا إبليس استكبر وكان من الكافرين

Yusuf Ali

Not so Iblis: he was haughty, and became one of those who reject Faith.

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ يَا إِبْلِيسُ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَن تَسْجُدَ لِمَا خَلَقْتُ بِيَدَيَّ ۖ أَسْتَكْبَرْتَ أَمْ كُنتَ مِنَ الْعَالِينَ

Arabic

قال يا إبليس ما منعك أن تسجد لما خلقت بيدي ۖ أستكبرت أم كنت من العالين

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) said: "O Iblis! What prevents thee from prostrating thyself to one whom I have created with my hands? Art thou haughty? Or art thou one of the high (and mighty) ones?"

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ أَنَا خَيْرٌ مِّنْهُ ۖ خَلَقْتَنِي مِن نَّارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُ مِن طِينٍ

Arabic

قال أنا خير منه ۖ خلقتني من نار وخلقته من طين

Yusuf Ali

(Iblis) said: "I am better than he: thou createdst me from fire, and him thou createdst from clay."

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ فَاخْرُجْ مِنْهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٌ

Arabic

قال فاخرج منها فإنك رجيم

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) said: "Then get thee out from here: for thou art rejected, accursed.

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكَ لَعْنَتِي إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الدِّينِ

Arabic

وإن عليك لعنتي إلى يوم الدين

Yusuf Ali

"And My curse shall be on thee till the Day of Judgment."

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرْنِي إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ

Arabic

قال رب فأنظرني إلى يوم يبعثون

Yusuf Ali

(Iblis) said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day the (dead) are raised."

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ الْمُنظَرِينَ

Arabic

قال فإنك من المنظرين

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) said: "Respite then is granted thee -

Arabic, with marks

إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْوَقْتِ الْمَعْلُومِ

Arabic

إلى يوم الوقت المعلوم

Yusuf Ali

"Till the Day of the Time Appointed."

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ فَبِعِزَّتِكَ لَأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

Arabic

قال فبعزتك لأغوينهم أجمعين

Yusuf Ali

(Iblis) said: "Then, by Thy power, I will put them all in the wrong, -

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Arabic

إلا عبادك منهم المخلصين

Yusuf Ali

"Except Thy Servants amongst them, sincere and purified (by Thy Grace)."

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ فَالْحَقُّ وَالْحَقَّ أَقُولُ

Arabic

قال فالحق والحق أقول

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) said: "Then it is just and fitting - and I say what is just and fitting -

Arabic, with marks

لَأَمْلَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنكَ وَمِمَّن تَبِعَكَ مِنْهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

Arabic

لأملأن جهنم منك وممن تبعك منهم أجمعين

Yusuf Ali

"That I will certainly fill Hell with thee and those that follow thee, - every one."

Arabic, with marks

قُلْ مَا أَسْأَلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ وَمَا أَنَا مِنَ الْمُتَكَلِّفِينَ

Arabic

قل ما أسألكم عليه من أجر وما أنا من المتكلفين

Yusuf Ali

Say: "No reward do I ask of you for this (Qur'an), nor am I a pretender.

Arabic, with marks

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعَالَمِينَ

Arabic

إن هو إلا ذكر للعالمين

Yusuf Ali

"This is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds.

Arabic, with marks

وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ نَبَأَهُ بَعْدَ حِينٍ

Arabic

ولتعلمن نبأه بعد حين

Yusuf Ali

"And ye shall certainly know the truth of it (all) after a while."

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