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1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. 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].

2 By the wise Qur'an,

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

3 Lo! thou art of those sent

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

4 On a straight path,

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

5 A revelation of the Mighty, the Merciful,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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).

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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."

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

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."

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

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

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

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

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.

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."

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

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).

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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 ?

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?

24 Then truly I should be in error manifest.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

35 So 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 created all the sexual pairs, of that which the earth groweth, and of themselves, and of that which they know not!

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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).

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)."

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

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.

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.

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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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!"

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

63 This is Hell which you were promised!

64 Burn therein this day for that ye disbelieved.

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

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.

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,]

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 ?

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?

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

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.

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 ?

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

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,

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.

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

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).

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 ?

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?"

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

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!"

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

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

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,

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.

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

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

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

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.