الذاريات

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. By those that winnow with a winnowing

1 Waalththariyati tharwan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By (the winds) that scatter dust.

2 And those that bear the burden (of the rain)

2 Faalhamilati wiqran

2 And (the clouds) that bear heavy weight of water.

3 And those that glide with ease (upon the sea)

3 Faaljariyati yusran

3 And (the ships) that float with ease and gentleness.

4 And those who distribute (blessings) by command,

4 Faalmuqassimati amran

4 And those (angels) who distribute (provisions, rain, and other blessings) by (Allah's) Command.

5 Lo! that wherewith ye are threatened is indeed true,

5 Innama tooAAadoona lasadiqun

5 Verily, that which you are promised (i.e. Resurrection in the Hereafter and receiving the reward or punishment of good or bad deeds) is surely true.

6 And lo! the judgment will indeed befall.

6 Wainna alddeena lawaqiAAun

6 And verily, the Recompense is sure to happen.

7 By the heaven full of paths,

7 Waalssamai thati alhubuki

7 By the heaven full of paths,

8 Lo! ye, forsooth, are of various opinion (concerning the truth).

8 Innakum lafee qawlin mukhtalifin

8 Certainly, you have different ideas (about Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur'an).

9 He is made to turn away from it who is (himself) averse.

9 Yufaku AAanhu man ofika

9 Turned aside therefrom (i.e. from Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur'an) is he who is turned aside (by the Decree and Preordainment القضاء والقدر of Allah).

10 Accursed be the conjecturers

10 Qutila alkharrasoona

10 Cursed be the liars

11 Who are careless in an abyss!

11 Allatheena hum fee ghamratin sahoona

11 Who are under a cover of heedlessness (think not about the gravity of the Hereafter),

12 They ask: When is the Day of Judgment ?

12 Yasaloona ayyana yawmu alddeeni

12 They ask: "When will be the Day of Recompense?"

13 (It is) the day when they will be tormented at the Fire,

13 Yawma hum AAala alnnari yuftanoona

13 (It will be) a Day when they will be tried (punished i.e. burnt) over the Fire!

14 (And it will be said unto them): Taste your torment (which ye inflicted). This is what ye sought to hasten.

14 Thooqoo fitnatakum hatha allathee kuntum bihi tastaAAjiloona

14 "Taste you your trial (punishment i.e. burning)! This is what you used to ask to be hastened!"

15 Lo! those who keep from evil will dwell amid gardens and watersprings,

15 Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

15 Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs (in the Paradise),

16 Taking that which their Lord giveth them; for lo! aforetime they were doers of good;

16 Akhitheena ma atahum rabbuhum innahum kanoo qabla thalika muhsineena

16 Taking joy in the things which their Lord has given them. Verily, they were before this Muhsinun (good-doers. See V.2:112).

17 They used to sleep but little of the night,

17 Kanoo qaleelan mina allayli ma yahjaAAoona

17 They used to sleep but little by night [invoking their Lord (Allah) and praying, with fear and hope].

18 And ere the dawning of each day would seek forgiveness,

18 Wabialashari hum yastaghfiroona

18 And in the hours before dawn, they were (found) asking (Allah) for forgiveness.

19 And in their wealth the beggar and the outcast had due share.

19 Wafee amwalihim haqqun lilssaili waalmahroomi

19 And in their properties there was the right of the Sa'il (the beggar who asks) and the Mahrum (the poor who does not ask others) .

20 And in the earth are portents for those whose faith is sure.

20 Wafee alardi ayatun lilmooqineena

20 And on the earth are signs for those who have Faith with certainty.

21 And (also) in yourselves. Can ye then not see ?

21 Wafee anfusikum afala tubsiroona

21 And also in your ownselves. Will you not then see?

22 And in the heaven is your providence and that which ye are promised;

22 Wafee alssamai rizqukum wama tooAAadoona

22 And in the heaven is your provision, and that which you are promised.

23 And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth, it is the truth, even as (it is true) that ye speak.

23 Fawarabbi alssamai waalardi innahu lahaqqun mithla ma annakum tantiqoona

23 Then by the Lord of the heaven and the earth, it is the truth (i.e. what has been promised to you), just as it is the truth that you can speak.

24 Hath the story of Abraham's honoured guests reached thee (O Muhammad) ?

24 Hal ataka hadeethu dayfi ibraheema almukrameena

24 Has the story reached you, of the honoured guests [three angels; Jibril (Gabriel) along with another two] of Ibrahim (Abraham)?

25 When they came in unto him and said: Peace! he answered, Peace! (and thought): Folk unknown (to me).

25 Ith dakhaloo AAalayhi faqaloo salaman qala salamun qawmun munkaroona

25 When they came in to him and said: "Salam, (peace be upon you)!" He answered: "Salam, (peace be upon you)," and said: "You are a people unknown to me."

26 Then he went apart unto his housefolk so that they brought a fatted calf;

26 Faragha ila ahlihi fajaa biAAijlin sameenin

26 Then he turned to his household, and brought out a roasted calf [as the property of Ibrahim (Abraham) was mainly cows].

27 And he set it before them, saying: Will ye not eat ?

27 Faqarrabahu ilayhim qala ala takuloona

27 And placed it before them, (saying): "Will you not eat?"

28 Then he conceived a fear of them. They said: Fear not! and gave him tidings of (the birth of) a wise son.

28 Faawjasa minhum kheefatan qaloo la takhaf wabashsharoohu bighulamin AAaleemin

28 Then he conceived fear of them (when they ate not). They said: "Fear not." And they gave him glad tidings of a son having knowledge (about Allah and His religion of True Monotheism).

29 Then his wife came forward, making moan, and smote her face, and cried: A barren old woman!

29 Faaqbalati imraatuhu fee sarratin fasakkat wajhaha waqalat AAajoozun AAaqeemun

29 Then his wife came forward with a loud voice: she smote her face, and said: "A barren old woman!"

30 They said: Even so saith thy Lord. Lo! He is the Wise, the Knower.

30 Qaloo kathaliki qala rabbuki innahu huwa alhakeemu alAAaleemu

30 They said: "Even so says your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Wise, the All-Knower."

31 (Abraham) said: And (afterward) what is your errand, O ye sent (from Allah) ?

31 Qala fama khatbukum ayyuha almursaloona

31 [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Then for what purpose you have come, O Messengers?"

32 They said: Lo! we are sent unto a guilty folk,

32 Qaloo inna orsilna ila qawmin mujrimeena

32 They said: "We have been sent to a people who are Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, criminals, disbelievers in Allah)

33 That we may send upon them stones of clay,

33 Linursila AAalayhim hijaratan min teenin

33 To send down upon them stones of baked clay.

34 Marked by thy Lord for (the destruction of) the wanton.

34 Musawwamatan AAinda rabbika lilmusrifeena

34 Marked by your Lord for the Musrifun (polytheists, criminals, sinners - those who trespass Allah's set limits in evil-doings by committing great sins).

35 Then we brought forth such believers as were there.

35 Faakhrajna man kana feeha mina almumineena

35 So We brought out from therein the believers.

36 But We found there but one house of those surrendered (to Allah).

36 Fama wajadna feeha ghayra baytin mina almuslimeena

36 But We found not there any household of the Muslims except one [of Lut (Lot) and his two daughters].

37 And We left behind therein a portent for those who fear a painful doom.

37 Watarakna feeha ayatan lillatheena yakhafoona alAAathaba alaleema

37 And We have left there a sign (i.e. the place of the Dead Sea in Palestine) for those who fear the painful torment.

38 And in Moses (too, there is a portent) when We sent him unto Pharaoh with clear warrant,

38 Wafee moosa ith arsalnahu ila firAAawna bisultanin mubeenin

38 And in Musa (Moses) (too, there is a sign), when We sent him to Fir'aun (Pharaoh) with a manifest authority.

39 But he withdrew (confiding) in his might, and said: A wizard or a madman.

39 Fatawalla biruknihi waqala sahirun aw majnoonun

39 But [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] turned away (from Belief in might) along with his hosts, and said: "A sorcerer, or a madman."

40 So We seized him and his hosts and flung them in the sea, for he was reprobate.

40 Faakhathnahu wajunoodahu fanabathnahum fee alyammi wahuwa muleemun

40 So We took him and his hosts, and dumped them into the sea, for he was blameworthy.

41 And in (the tribe of) A'ad (there is a portent) when we sent the fatal wind against them.

41 Wafee AAadin ith arsalna AAalayhimu alrreeha alAAaqeema

41 And in 'Ad (there is also a sign) when We sent against them the barren wind;

42 It spared naught that it reached, but made it (all) as dust.

42 Ma tatharu min shayin atat AAalayhi illa jaAAalathu kaalrrameemi

42 It spared nothing that it reached, but blew it into broken spreads of rotten ruins.

43 And in (the tribe of) Thamud (there is a portent) when it was told them: Take your ease awhile.

43 Wafee thamooda ith qeela lahum tamattaAAoo hatta heenin

43 And in Thamud (there is also a sign), when they were told: "Enjoy yourselves for a while!"

44 But they rebelled against their Lord's decree, and so the thunderbolt overtook them even while they gazed;

44 FaAAataw AAan amri rabbihim faakhathathumu alssaAAiqatu wahum yanthuroona

44 But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord, so the Sa'iqah overtook them while they were looking.

45 And they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.

45 Fama istataAAoo min qiyamin wama kanoo muntasireena

45 Then they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.

46 And the folk of Noah aforetime. Lo! they were licentious folk.

46 Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena

46 (So were) the people of Nuh (Noah) before them. Verily, they were a people who were Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).

47 We have built the heaven with might, and We it is Who make the vast extent (thereof).

47 Waalssamaa banaynaha biaydin wainna lamoosiAAoona

47 With power did We construct the heaven. Verily, We are Able to extend the vastness of space thereof.

48 And the earth have We laid out, how gracious is the Spreader (thereof)!

48 Waalarda farashnaha faniAAma almahidoona

48 And We have spread out the earth: how Excellent Spreader (thereof) are We!

49 And all things We have created by pairs, that haply ye may reflect.

49 Wamin kulli shayin khalaqna zawjayni laAAallakum tathakkaroona

49 And of everything We have created pairs, that you may remember (the Grace of Allah).

50 Therefor flee unto Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from him.

50 Fafirroo ila Allahi innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun

50 So flee to Allah (from His Torment to His Mercy - Islamic Monotheism). Verily, I (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) am a plain warner to you from Him.

51 And set not any other god along with Allah; lo! I am a plain warner unto you from Him.

51 Wala tajAAaloo maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun

51 And set not up (or worship not) any other ilah (god) along with Allah [Glorified be He (Alone), Exalted above all that they associate as partners with Him]. Verily, I (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) am a plain warner to you from Him.

52 Even so there came no messenger unto those before them but they said: A wizard or a madman!

52 Kathalika ma ata allatheena min qablihim min rasoolin illa qaloo sahirun aw majnoonun

52 Likewise, no Messenger came to those before them but they said: "A sorcerer or a madman!"

53 Have they handed down (the saying) as an heirloom one unto another ? Nay, but they are froward folk.

53 Atawasaw bihi bal hum qawmun taghoona

53 Have they (the people of the past) transmitted this saying to these (Quraish pagans)? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds (in disbelief)!

54 So withdraw from them (O Muhammad), for thou art in no wise blameworthy,

54 Fatawalla AAanhum fama anta bimaloomin

54 So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them (Quraish pagans), you are not blame-worthy (as you have conveyed Allah's Message).

55 And warn, for warning profiteth believers.

55 Wathakkir fainna alththikra tanfaAAu almumineena

55 And remind (by preaching the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), for verily, the reminding profits the believers.

56 I created the jinn and humankind only that they might worship Me.

56 Wama khalaqtu aljinna waalinsa illa liyaAAbudooni

56 And I (Allah) created not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone).

57 I seek no livelihood from them, nor do I ask that they should feed Me.

57 Ma oreedu minhum min rizqin wama oreedu an yutAAimooni

57 I seek not any provision from them (i.e. provision for themselves or for My creatures) nor do I ask that they should feed Me (i.e. feed themselves or My creatures).

58 Lo! Allah! He it is that giveth livelihood, the Lord of unbreakable might.

58 Inna Allaha huwa alrrazzaqu thoo alquwwati almateenu

58 Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong.

59 And lo! for those who (now) do wrong there is an evil day like unto the evil day (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on (that day).

59 Fainna lillatheena thalamoo thanooban mithla thanoobi ashabihim fala yastaAAjiloona

59 And verily, for those who do wrong, there is a portion of torment like to the evil portion of torment (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on!

60 And woe unto those who disbelieve, from (that) their day which they are promised.

60 Fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min yawmihimu allathee yooAAadoona

60 Then woe to those who disbelieve (in Allah and His Oneness - Islamic Monotheism) from their Day which they have been promised (for their punishment).