Chapter 23, 118 verses
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ قَدْ أَفْلَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُونَ
indeed are the believers,
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. indeed are the believers
الَّذِينَ هُمْ فِي صَلَاتِهِمْ خَاشِعُونَ
Who are humble in their prayers,
Who are humble in their prayers,
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ اللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُونَ
And who keep aloof from what is vain,
And who shun vain conversation,
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِلزَّكَاةِ فَاعِلُونَ
And who are givers of poor - rate,
And who are payers of the poor - due;
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَافِظُونَ
And who guard their private parts,
And who guard their modesty -
إِلَّا عَلَىٰ أَزْوَاجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَانُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ
Except before their mates or those whom their right hands possess, for they surely are not blameable,
Save from their wives or the (slaves) that their right hands possess, for then they are not blameworthy,
فَمَنِ ابْتَغَىٰ وَرَاءَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْعَادُونَ
But whoever seeks to go beyond that, these are they that exceed the limits;
But whoso craveth beyond that, such are transgressors -
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَانَاتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَاعُونَ
And those who are keepers of their trusts and their covenant,
And who are shepherds of their pledge and their covenant,
وَالَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَوَاتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ
And those who keep a guard on their prayers;
And who pay heed to their prayers.
أُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْوَارِثُونَ
These are they who are the heirs,
These are the heirs
الَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ الْفِرْدَوْسَ هُمْ فِيهَا خَالِدُونَ
Who shall inherit the Paradise; they shall abide therein.
Who will inherit paradise. There they will abide.
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْإِنسَانَ مِن سُلَالَةٍ مِّن طِينٍ
And certainly We created man of an extract of clay,
Verily We created man from a product of wet earth;
ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَاهُ نُطْفَةً فِي قَرَارٍ مَّكِينٍ
Then We made him a small seed in a firm resting - place,
Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging;
ثُمَّ خَلَقْنَا النُّطْفَةَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقْنَا الْعَلَقَةَ مُضْغَةً فَخَلَقْنَا الْمُضْغَةَ عِظَامًا فَكَسَوْنَا الْعِظَامَ لَحْمًا ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَاهُ خَلْقًا آخَرَ ۚ فَتَبَارَكَ اللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ الْخَالِقِينَ
Then We made the seed a clot, then We made the clot a lump of flesh, then We made (in) the lump of flesh bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh, then We caused it to grow into another creation, so blessed be Allah, the best of the creators.
Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَيِّتُونَ
Then after that you will most surely die.
Then lo! after that ye surely die.
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ تُبْعَثُونَ
Then surely on the day of resurrection you shall be raised.
Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection ye are raised (again).
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعَ طَرَائِقَ وَمَا كُنَّا عَنِ الْخَلْقِ غَافِلِينَ
And certainly We made above you seven heavens; and never are We heedless of creation.
And We have created above you seven paths, and We are never unmindful of creation.
وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاءً بِقَدَرٍ فَأَسْكَنَّاهُ فِي الْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰ ذَهَابٍ بِهِ لَقَادِرُونَ
And We send down water from the cloud according to a measure, then We cause it to settle in the earth, and most surely We are able to carry it away.
And we send down from the sky water in measure, and We give it lodging in the earth, and lo! We are Able to withdraw it.
فَأَنشَأْنَا لَكُم بِهِ جَنَّاتٍ مِّن نَّخِيلٍ وَأَعْنَابٍ لَّكُمْ فِيهَا فَوَاكِهُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
Then We cause to grow thereby gardens of palm trees and grapes for you; you have in them many fruits and from them do you eat;
Then We produce for you therewith gardens of date - palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you and whereof ye eat;
وَشَجَرَةً تَخْرُجُ مِن طُورِ سَيْنَاءَ تَنبُتُ بِالدُّهْنِ وَصِبْغٍ لِّلْآكِلِينَ
And a tree that grows out of Mount Sinai which produces oil and a condiment for those who eat.
And a tree that springeth forth from Mount Sinai that groweth oil and relish for the eaters.
وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ فِي الْأَنْعَامِ لَعِبْرَةً ۖ نُّسْقِيكُم مِّمَّا فِي بُطُونِهَا وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَنَافِعُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
And most surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle: We make you to drink of what is in their bellies, and you have in them many advantages and of them you eat,
And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;
وَعَلَيْهَا وَعَلَى الْفُلْكِ تُحْمَلُونَ
And on them and on the ships you are borne.
And on them and on the ship ye are carried.
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِ فَقَالَ يَا قَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُ ۖ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
And certainly We sent Nuh to his people, and he said: O my people! serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?
And We verily sent Noah unto his folk, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
فَقَالَ الْمَلَأُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِن قَوْمِهِ مَا هَٰذَا إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُرِيدُ أَن يَتَفَضَّلَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَوْ شَاءَ اللَّهُ لَأَنزَلَ مَلَائِكَةً مَّا سَمِعْنَا بِهَٰذَا فِي آبَائِنَا الْأَوَّلِينَ
And the chiefs of those who disbelieved from among his people said: He is nothing but a mortal like yourselves who desires that he may have superiority over you, and if Allah had pleased, He could certainly have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our fathers of yore:
But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ بِهِ جِنَّةٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوا بِهِ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
He is only a madman, so bear with him for a time.
He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.
قَالَ رَبِّ انصُرْنِي بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ
He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.
He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
فَأَوْحَيْنَا إِلَيْهِ أَنِ اصْنَعِ الْفُلْكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا فَإِذَا جَاءَ أَمْرُنَا وَفَارَ التَّنُّورُ ۙ فَاسْلُكْ فِيهَا مِن كُلٍّ زَوْجَيْنِ اثْنَيْنِ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا مَن سَبَقَ عَلَيْهِ الْقَوْلُ مِنْهُمْ ۖ وَلَا تُخَاطِبْنِي فِي الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا ۖ إِنَّهُم مُّغْرَقُونَ
So We revealed to him, saying: Make the ark before Our eyes and (according to) Our revelation; and when Our command is given and the valley overflows, take into it of every kind a pair, two, and your followers, except those among them against whom the word has gone forth, and do not speak to Me in respect of those who are unjust; surely they shall be drowned.
Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.
فَإِذَا اسْتَوَيْتَ أَنتَ وَمَن مَّعَكَ عَلَى الْفُلْكِ فَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ الَّذِي نَجَّانَا مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ
And when you are firmly seated, you and those with you, in the ark, say: All praise is due to Allah who delivered us from the unjust people:
And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِي مُنزَلًا مُّبَارَكًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الْمُنزِلِينَ
And say: O my Lord! cause me to disembark a blessed alighting, and Thou art the best to cause to alight.
And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing - place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.
إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ وَإِن كُنَّا لَمُبْتَلِينَ
Most surely there are signs in this, and most surely We are ever trying (men).
Lo! herein verily are portents, for lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test.
ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِن بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْنًا آخَرِينَ
Then We raised up after them another generation.
Then, after them, We brought forth another generation;
فَأَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِمْ رَسُولًا مِّنْهُمْ أَنِ اعْبُدُوا اللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُ ۖ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
So We sent among them an apostle from among them, saying: Serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?
And we sent among them a messenger of their own, saying: Serve Allah, Ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
وَقَالَ الْمَلَأُ مِن قَوْمِهِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا وَكَذَّبُوا بِلِقَاءِ الْآخِرَةِ وَأَتْرَفْنَاهُمْ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا مَا هَٰذَا إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يَأْكُلُ مِمَّا تَأْكُلُونَ مِنْهُ وَيَشْرَبُ مِمَّا تَشْرَبُونَ
And the chiefs of his people who disbelieved and called the meeting of the hereafter a lie, and whom We had given plenty to enjoy in this world's life, said: This is nothing but a mortal like yourselves, eating of what you eat from and drinking of what you drink.
And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink.
وَلَئِنْ أَطَعْتُم بَشَرًا مِّثْلَكُمْ إِنَّكُمْ إِذًا لَّخَاسِرُونَ
And if you obey a mortal like yourselves, then most surely you will be losers:
If ye were to obey a mortal like yourselves, then, lo! ye surely would be losers.
أَيَعِدُكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ إِذَا مِتُّمْ وَكُنتُمْ تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَنَّكُم مُّخْرَجُونَ
What! does he threaten you that when you are dead and become dust and bones that you shall then be brought forth?
Doth he promise you that you, when ye are dead and have become dust and bones, will (again) be brought forth ?
۞ هَيْهَاتَ هَيْهَاتَ لِمَا تُوعَدُونَ
Far, far is that which you are threatened with.
Begone, begone, with that which ye are promised!
إِنْ هِيَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا الدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَبْعُوثِينَ
There is naught but our life in this world; we die and we live and we shall not be raised again.
There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and we shall not be raised (again).
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ افْتَرَىٰ عَلَى اللَّهِ كَذِبًا وَمَا نَحْنُ لَهُ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
He is naught but a man who has forged a lie against Allah, and we are not going to believe in him.
He is only a man who hath invented a lie about Allah. We are not going to put faith in him.
قَالَ رَبِّ انصُرْنِي بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ
He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.
He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
قَالَ عَمَّا قَلِيلٍ لَّيُصْبِحُنَّ نَادِمِينَ
He said: In a little while they will most certainly be repenting.
He said: In a little while they surely will become repentant.
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّيْحَةُ بِالْحَقِّ فَجَعَلْنَاهُمْ غُثَاءً ۚ فَبُعْدًا لِّلْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ
So the punishment overtook them in justice, and We made them as rubbish; so away with the unjust people.
So the (Awful) Cry overtook them rightfully, and We made them like as wreckage (that a torrent hurleth). A far removal for wrongdoing folk!
ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِن بَعْدِهِمْ قُرُونًا آخَرِينَ
Then We raised after them other generations.
Then after them We brought forth other generations.
مَا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَأْخِرُونَ
No people can hasten on their doom nor can they postpone (it).
No nation can outstrip its term, nor yet postpone it.
ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا تَتْرَىٰ ۖ كُلَّ مَا جَاءَ أُمَّةً رَّسُولُهَا كَذَّبُوهُ ۚ فَأَتْبَعْنَا بَعْضَهُم بَعْضًا وَجَعَلْنَاهُمْ أَحَادِيثَ ۚ فَبُعْدًا لِّقَوْمٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Then We sent Our apostles one after another; whenever there came to a people their apostle, they called him a liar, so We made some of them follow others and We made them stories; so away with a people who do not believe!
Then We sent our messengers one after another. Whenever its messenger came unto a nation they denied him; so We caused them to follow one another (to disaster) and We made them bywords. A far removal for folk who believe not!
ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَأَخَاهُ هَارُونَ بِآيَاتِنَا وَسُلْطَانٍ مُّبِينٍ
Then We sent Musa and his brother Haroun, with Our communications and a clear authority,
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our tokens and a clear warrant
إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَئِهِ فَاسْتَكْبَرُوا وَكَانُوا قَوْمًا عَالِينَ
To Firon and his chiefs, but they behaved haughtily and they were an insolent people.
Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they scorned (them) and they were despotic folk.
فَقَالُوا أَنُؤْمِنُ لِبَشَرَيْنِ مِثْلِنَا وَقَوْمُهُمَا لَنَا عَابِدُونَ
And they said: What! shall we believe in two mortals like ourselves while their people serve us?
And they said: Shall we put faith in two mortals like ourselves, and whose folk are servile unto us ?
فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَكَانُوا مِنَ الْمُهْلَكِينَ
So they rejected them and became of those who were destroyed.
So they denied them, and became of those who were destroyed.
وَلَقَدْ آتَيْنَا مُوسَى الْكِتَابَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ
And certainly We gave Musa the Book that they may follow a right direction.
And We verily gave Moses the Scripture, that haply they might go aright.
وَجَعَلْنَا ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَأُمَّهُ آيَةً وَآوَيْنَاهُمَا إِلَىٰ رَبْوَةٍ ذَاتِ قَرَارٍ وَمَعِينٍ
And We made the son of Marium and his mother a sign, and We gave them a shelter on a lofty ground having meadows and springs.
And We made the son of Mary and his mother a portent, and We gave them refuge on a height, a place of flocks and watersprings.
يَا أَيُّهَا الرُّسُلُ كُلُوا مِنَ الطَّيِّبَاتِ وَاعْمَلُوا صَالِحًا ۖ إِنِّي بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ
O apostles! eat of the good things and do good; surely I know what you do.
O ye messengers! Eat of the good things, and do right. Lo! I am Aware of what ye do.
وَإِنَّ هَٰذِهِ أُمَّتُكُمْ أُمَّةً وَاحِدَةً وَأَنَا رَبُّكُمْ فَاتَّقُونِ
And surely this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, therefore be careful (of your duty) to Me.
And lo! this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me.
فَتَقَطَّعُوا أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ زُبُرًا ۖ كُلُّ حِزْبٍ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ
But they cut off their religion among themselves into sects, each part rejoicing in that which is with them.
But they (mankind) have broken their religion among them into sects, each group rejoicing in its tenets.
فَذَرْهُمْ فِي غَمْرَتِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
Therefore leave them in their overwhelming ignorance till
So leave them in their error till a time.
أَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّمَا نُمِدُّهُم بِهِ مِن مَّالٍ وَبَنِينَ
Do they think that by what We aid them with of wealth and children,
Think they that in the wealth and sons wherewith We provide them
نُسَارِعُ لَهُمْ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ ۚ بَل لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ
We are hastening to them of good things? Nay, they do not perceive.
We hasten unto them with good things ? Nay, but they perceive not.
إِنَّ الَّذِينَ هُم مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ رَبِّهِم مُّشْفِقُونَ
Surely they who from fear of their Lord are cautious,
Lo! those who go in awe for fear of their Lord.
وَالَّذِينَ هُم بِآيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ يُؤْمِنُونَ
And those who believe in the communications of their Lord,
And those who believe in the revelations of their Lord,
وَالَّذِينَ هُم بِرَبِّهِمْ لَا يُشْرِكُونَ
And those who do not associate (aught) with their Lord,
And those who ascribe not partners unto their Lord,
وَالَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَا آتَوا وَّقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ رَاجِعُونَ
And those who give what they give (in alms) while their hearts are full of fear that to their Lord they must return,
And those who give that which they give with hearts afraid because they are about to return unto their Lord,
أُولَٰئِكَ يُسَارِعُونَ فِي الْخَيْرَاتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَابِقُونَ
These hasten to good things and they are foremost in (attaining) them.
These race for the good things, and they shall win them in the race.
وَلَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۖ وَلَدَيْنَا كِتَابٌ يَنطِقُ بِالْحَقِّ ۚ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
And We do not lay on any soul a burden except to the extent of its ability, and with Us is a book which speaks the truth, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
And we task not any soul beyond its scope, and with Us is a Record which speaketh the truth, and they will not be wronged.
بَلْ قُلُوبُهُمْ فِي غَمْرَةٍ مِّنْ هَٰذَا وَلَهُمْ أَعْمَالٌ مِّن دُونِ ذَٰلِكَ هُمْ لَهَا عَامِلُونَ
Nay, their hearts are in overwhelming ignorance with respect to it and they have besides this other deeds which they do.
Nay, but their hearts are in ignorance of this (Qur'an), and they have other works, besides, which they are doing;
حَتَّىٰ إِذَا أَخَذْنَا مُتْرَفِيهِم بِالْعَذَابِ إِذَا هُمْ يَجْأَرُونَ
Until when We overtake those who lead easy lives among them with punishment, lo! they cry for succor.
Till when We grasp their luxurious ones with the punishment, behold! they supplicate.
لَا تَجْأَرُوا الْيَوْمَ ۖ إِنَّكُم مِّنَّا لَا تُنصَرُونَ
Cry not for succor this day; surely you shall not be given help from Us.
Supplicate not this day! Assuredly ye will not be helped by Us.
قَدْ كَانَتْ آيَاتِي تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰ أَعْقَابِكُمْ تَنكِصُونَ
My communications were indeed recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels,
My revelations were recited unto you, but ye used to turn back on your heels,
مُسْتَكْبِرِينَ بِهِ سَامِرًا تَهْجُرُونَ
In arrogance; talking nonsense about the Quran, and left him like one telling fables by night.
In scorn thereof. Nightly did ye rave together.
أَفَلَمْ يَدَّبَّرُوا الْقَوْلَ أَمْ جَاءَهُم مَّا لَمْ يَأْتِ آبَاءَهُمُ الْأَوَّلِينَ
Is it then that they do not ponder over what is said, or is it that there has come to them that which did not come to their fathers of old?
Have they not pondered the Word, or hath that come unto them which came not unto their fathers of old ?
أَمْ لَمْ يَعْرِفُوا رَسُولَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَهُ مُنكِرُونَ
Or is it that they have not recognized their Apostle, so that they deny him?
Or know they not their messenger, and so reject him ?
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ بِهِ جِنَّةٌ ۚ بَلْ جَاءَهُم بِالْحَقِّ وَأَكْثَرُهُمْ لِلْحَقِّ كَارِهُونَ
Or do they say: There is madness in him? Nay! he has brought them the truth, and most of them are averse from the truth.
Or say they: There is a madness in him ? Nay, but he bringeth them the Truth; and most of them are haters of the Truth.
وَلَوِ اتَّبَعَ الْحَقُّ أَهْوَاءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ السَّمَاوَاتُ وَالْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ ۚ بَلْ أَتَيْنَاهُم بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَن ذِكْرِهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ
And should the truth follow their low desires, surely the heavens and the earth and all those who are therein would have perished. Nay! We have brought to them their reminder, but from their reminder they turn aside.
And if the Truth had followed their desires, verily the heavens and the earth and whosoever is therein had been corrupted. Nay, We have brought them their Reminder, but from their Reminder they now turn away.
أَمْ تَسْأَلُهُمْ خَرْجًا فَخَرَاجُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ الرَّازِقِينَ
Or is it that you ask them a recompense? But the recompense of your Lord is best, and He is the best of those who provide sustenance.
Or dost thou ask of them (O Muhammad) any tribute ? But the bounty of thy Lord is better, for He is Best of all who make provision.
وَإِنَّكَ لَتَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
And most surely you invite them to a right way.
And lo! thou summonest them indeed unto a straight path.
وَإِنَّ الَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِالْآخِرَةِ عَنِ الصِّرَاطِ لَنَاكِبُونَ
And most surely those who do not believe in the hereafter are deviating from the way.
And lo! those who believe not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from the path.
۞ وَلَوْ رَحِمْنَاهُمْ وَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِهِم مِّن ضُرٍّ لَّلَجُّوا فِي طُغْيَانِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ
And if We show mercy to them and remove the distress they have, they would persist in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on.
Though We had mercy on them and relieved them of the harm afflicting them, they still would wander blindly on in their contumacy.
وَلَقَدْ أَخَذْنَاهُم بِالْعَذَابِ فَمَا اسْتَكَانُوا لِرَبِّهِمْ وَمَا يَتَضَرَّعُونَ
And already We overtook them with chastisement, but they were not submissive to their Lord, nor do they humble themselves.
Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray,
حَتَّىٰ إِذَا فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا ذَا عَذَابٍ شَدِيدٍ إِذَا هُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ
Until when We open upon them a door of severe chastisement, lo! they are in despair at it.
Until, when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment, behold! they are aghast thereat.
وَهُوَ الَّذِي أَنشَأَ لَكُمُ السَّمْعَ وَالْأَبْصَارَ وَالْأَفْئِدَةَ ۚ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ
And He it is Who made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts; little is it that you give thanks.
He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!
وَهُوَ الَّذِي ذَرَأَكُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ
And He it is Who multiplied you in the earth, and to Him you shall be gathered.
And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth, and unto Him ye will be gathered.
وَهُوَ الَّذِي يُحْيِي وَيُمِيتُ وَلَهُ اخْتِلَافُ اللَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
And He it is Who gives life and causes death, and (in) His (control) is the alternation of the night and the day; do you not then understand?
And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, and His is the difference of night and day. Have ye then no sense ?
بَلْ قَالُوا مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ الْأَوَّلُونَ
Nay, they say the like of what the ancients said:
Nay, but they say the like of that which said the men of old;
قَالُوا أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
They say: What! When we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we then be raised?
They say: When we are dead and have become (mere) dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again ?
لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا نَحْنُ وَآبَاؤُنَا هَٰذَا مِن قَبْلُ إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ
Certainly we are promised this, and (so were) our fathers aforetime; this is naught but stories of those of old.
We were already promised this, we and our forefathers. Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old.
قُل لِّمَنِ الْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهَا إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Say: Whose is the earth, and whoever is therein, if you know?
Say: Unto Whom (belongeth) the earth and whosoever is therein, if ye have knowledge ?
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
They will say: Allah's. Say: Will you not then mind?
They will say: Unto Allah. Say: Will ye not then remember ?
قُلْ مَن رَّبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ السَّبْعِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيمِ
Say: Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the mighty dominion?
Say: Who is Lord of the seven heavens, and Lord of the Tremendous Throne ?
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: Will you not then guard (against evil)?
They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: Will ye not then keep duty (unto Him) ?
قُلْ مَن بِيَدِهِ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ وَهُوَ يُجِيرُ وَلَا يُجَارُ عَلَيْهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Say: Who is it in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things and Who gives succor, but against Him Succor is not given, if you do but know?
Say: In Whose hand is the dominion over all things and He protecteth, while against Him there is no protection, if ye have knowledge ?
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ فَأَنَّىٰ تُسْحَرُونَ
They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: From whence are you then deceived?
They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: How then are ye bewitched ?
بَلْ أَتَيْنَاهُم بِالْحَقِّ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَاذِبُونَ
Nay! We have brought to them the truth, and most surely they are liars.
Nay, but We have brought them the Truth, and lo! they are liars.
مَا اتَّخَذَ اللَّهُ مِن وَلَدٍ وَمَا كَانَ مَعَهُ مِنْ إِلَٰهٍ ۚ إِذًا لَّذَهَبَ كُلُّ إِلَٰهٍ بِمَا خَلَقَ وَلَعَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۚ سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
Never did Allah take to Himself a son, and never was there with him any (other) god - - in that case would each god have certainly taken away what he created, and some of them would certainly have overpowered others; glory be to Allah above what they describe!
Allah hath not chosen any son, nor is there any god along with Him; else would each god have assuredly championed that which he created, and some of them would assuredly have overcome others. Glorified be Allah above all that they allege.
عَالِمِ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ فَتَعَالَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
The Knower of the unseen and the seen, so may He be exalted above what they associate (with Him).
Knower of the Invisible and the Visible! and Exalted be He over all that they ascribe as partners (unto Him)!
قُل رَّبِّ إِمَّا تُرِيَنِّي مَا يُوعَدُونَ
Say: O my Lord! if Thou shouldst make me see what they are threatened with:
Say: My Lord! If Thou shouldst show me that which they are promised.
رَبِّ فَلَا تَجْعَلْنِي فِي الْقَوْمِ الظَّالِمِينَ
My Lord! then place me not with the unjust.
My Lord! then set me not among the wrongdoing folk.
وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰ أَن نُّرِيَكَ مَا نَعِدُهُمْ لَقَادِرُونَ
And most surely We are well able to make you see what We threaten them with.
And verily We are Able to show thee that which We have promised them.
ادْفَعْ بِالَّتِي هِيَ أَحْسَنُ السَّيِّئَةَ ۚ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُونَ
Repel evil by what is best; We know best what they describe.
Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege.
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَاتِ الشَّيَاطِينِ
And say: O my Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from the evil suggestions of the Shaitans;
And say: My Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from suggestions of the evil ones,
وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحْضُرُونِ
And I seek refuge in Thee! O my Lord! from their presence.
And I seek refuge in Thee, my Lord, lest they be present with me,
حَتَّىٰ إِذَا جَاءَ أَحَدَهُمُ الْمَوْتُ قَالَ رَبِّ ارْجِعُونِ
Until when death overtakes one of them, he says: Send me back, my Lord, send me back;
Until, when death cometh unto one of them, he saith: My Lord! Send me back,
لَعَلِّي أَعْمَلُ صَالِحًا فِيمَا تَرَكْتُ ۚ كَلَّا ۚ إِنَّهَا كَلِمَةٌ هُوَ قَائِلُهَا ۖ وَمِن وَرَائِهِم بَرْزَخٌ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
Haply I may do good in that which I have left. By no means! it is a (mere) word that he speaks; and before them is a barrier until the day they are raised.
That I may do right in that which I have left behind! But nay! It is but a word that he speaketh; and behind them is a barrier until the day when they are raised.
فَإِذَا نُفِخَ فِي الصُّورِ فَلَا أَنسَابَ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَلَا يَتَسَاءَلُونَ
So when the trumpet is blown, there shall be no ties of relationship between them on that day, nor shall they ask of each other.
And when the trumpet is blown there will be no kinship among them that day, nor will they ask of one another.
فَمَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَازِينُهُ فَأُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُونَ
Then as for him whose good deeds are preponderant, these are the .
Then those whose scales are heavy, they are the .
وَمَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَازِينُهُ فَأُولَٰئِكَ الَّذِينَ خَسِرُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ فِي جَهَنَّمَ خَالِدُونَ
And as for him whose good deeds are light, these are they who shall have lost their souls, abiding in hell
And those whose scales are light are those who lose their souls, in hell abiding.
تَلْفَحُ وُجُوهَهُمُ النَّارُ وَهُمْ فِيهَا كَالِحُونَ
The fire shall scorch their faces, and they therein shall be in severe affliction.
The fire burneth their faces, and they are glum therein.
أَلَمْ تَكُنْ آيَاتِي تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُم بِهَا تُكَذِّبُونَ
Were not My communications recited to you? But you used to reject them.
(It will be said): Were not My revelations recited unto you, and then ye used to deny them ?
قَالُوا رَبَّنَا غَلَبَتْ عَلَيْنَا شِقْوَتُنَا وَكُنَّا قَوْمًا ضَالِّينَ
They shall say: O our Lord! our adversity overcame us and we were an erring people:
They will say: Our Lord! Our evil fortune conquered us, and we were erring folk.
رَبَّنَا أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْهَا فَإِنْ عُدْنَا فَإِنَّا ظَالِمُونَ
O our Lord! Take us out of it; then if we return (to evil) surely we shall be unjust.
Our Lord! Oh, bring us forth from hence! If we return (to evil) then indeed we shall be wrong - doers.
قَالَ اخْسَئُوا فِيهَا وَلَا تُكَلِّمُونِ
He shall say: Go away into it and speak not to Me;
He saith: Begone therein, and speak not unto Me.
إِنَّهُ كَانَ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْ عِبَادِي يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا آمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
Surely there was a party of My servants who said: O our Lord! we believe, so do Thou forgive us and have mercy on us, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.
Lo! there was a party of My slaves who said: Our Lord! We believe, therefor forgive us and have mercy on us for Thou art Best of all who show mercy;
فَاتَّخَذْتُمُوهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا حَتَّىٰ أَنسَوْكُمْ ذِكْرِي وَكُنتُم مِّنْهُمْ تَضْحَكُونَ
But you took them for a mockery until they made you forget My remembrance and you used to laugh at them.
But ye chose them for a laughing - stock until they caused you to forget remembrance of Me, while ye laughed at them.
إِنِّي جَزَيْتُهُمُ الْيَوْمَ بِمَا صَبَرُوا أَنَّهُمْ هُمُ الْفَائِزُونَ
Surely I have rewarded them this day because they were patient, that they are the achievers.
Lo! I have rewarded them this day forasmuch as they were steadfast in that they, even they, are the triumphant.
قَالَ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِي الْأَرْضِ عَدَدَ سِنِينَ
He will say: How many years did you tarry in the earth?
He will say: How long tarried ye in the earth, counting by years ?
قَالُوا لَبِثْنَا يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍ فَاسْأَلِ الْعَادِّينَ
They will say: We tarried a day or part of a day, but ask those who keep account.
They will say: We tarried by a day or part of a day. Ask of those who keep count!
قَالَ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا ۖ لَّوْ أَنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
He will say: You did tarry but a little - - had you but known (it):
He will say: Ye tarried but a little if ye only knew.
أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ عَبَثًا وَأَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لَا تُرْجَعُونَ
What! did you then think that We had created you in vain and that you shall not be returned to Us?
Deemed ye then that We had created you for naught, and that ye would not be returned unto Us ?
فَتَعَالَى اللَّهُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّ ۖ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيمِ
So exalted be Allah, the True King; no god is there but He, the Lord of the honorable dominion.
Now Allah be Exalted, the True King! There is no God save Him, the Lord of the Throne of Grace.
وَمَن يَدْعُ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا آخَرَ لَا بُرْهَانَ لَهُ بِهِ فَإِنَّمَا حِسَابُهُ عِندَ رَبِّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُ لَا يُفْلِحُ الْكَافِرُونَ
And whoever invokes with Allah another god - - he has no proof of this - - his reckoning is only with his Lord; surely the unbelievers shall not be .
He who crieth unto any other god along with Allah hath no proof thereof. His reckoning is only with his Lord. Lo! disbelievers will not be .
وَقُل رَّبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ الرَّاحِمِينَ
And say: O my Lord! forgive and have mercy, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.
And (O Muhammad) say: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for Thou art Best of all who show mercy.