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1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Sad. [These letters (Sad, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the Qur'an full of reminding (explanations and honour for the one who believes in it).

1 Sad waalqurani thee alththikri

2 Nay, those who disbelieve are in false pride and opposition.

2 Bali allatheena kafaroo fee AAizzatin washiqaqin

3 How many a generation have We destroyed before them! And they cried out when there was no longer time for escape.

3 Kam ahlakna min qablihim min qarnin fanadaw walata heena manasin

4 And they (Arab pagans) wonder that a warner (Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has come to them from among themselves. And the disbelievers say: "This (Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a sorcerer, a liar.

4 WaAAajiboo an jaahum munthirun minhum waqala alkafiroona hatha sahirun kaththabun

5 "Has he made the alihah (gods) (all) into One Ilah (God - Allah). Verily, this is a curious thing!"

5 AjaAAala alalihata ilahan wahidan inna hatha lashayon AAujabun

6 And the leaders among them went about (saying): "Go on, and remain constant to your alihah (gods)! Verily, this is a thing designed (against you)!

6 Waintalaqa almalao minhum ani imshoo waisbiroo AAala alihatikum inna hatha lashayon yuradu

7 "We have not heard (the like) of this in the religion of these later days (i.e. Christianity). This is nothing but an invention! [Tafsir Al-Qurtubi]

7 Ma samiAAna bihatha fee almillati alakhirati in hatha illa ikhtilaqun

8 "Has the Reminder been sent down to him (alone) from among us?" Nay, but they are in doubt about My Reminder (this Qur'an)! Nay, but they have not tasted (My) Torment!

8 Aonzila AAalayhi alththikru min baynina bal hum fee shakkin min thikree bal lamma yathooqoo AAathabi

9 Or have they the treasures of the Mercy of your Lord, the All-Mighty, the Real Bestower?

9 Am AAindahum khazainu rahmati rabbika alAAazeezi alwahhabi

10 Or is it that the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them is theirs? If so, let them ascend up with means (to the heavens)!

10 Am lahum mulku alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma falyartaqoo fee alasbabi

11 (As they denied Allah's Message) they will be a defeated host like the Confederates of the old times (who were defeated).

11 Jundun ma hunalika mahzoomun mina alahzabi

12 Before them (were many who) belied (Messengers) - the people of Nuh (Noah); and 'Ad; and Fir'aun (Pharaoh) the man of stakes (with which he used to punish the people),

12 Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin waAAadun wafirAAawnu thoo alawtadi

13 And Thamud, and the people of Lut (Lot), and the Dwellers of the Wood: such were the Confederates.

13 Wathamoodu waqawmu lootin waashabu alaykati olaika alahzabu

14 Not one of them but belied the Messengers; therefore My Torment was justified,

14 In kullun illa kaththaba alrrusula fahaqqa AAiqabi

15 And these only wait for a single Saihah [shout (i.e. the blowing of the Trumpet by the angel Israfil -)] there will be no pause or ending thereto [till everything will perish except Allah (the only God full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour)].

15 Wama yanthuru haolai illa sayhatan wahidatan ma laha min fawaqin

16 They say: "Our Lord! Hasten to us Qittana (i.e. our Record of good and bad deeds so that we may see it) before the Day of Reckoning!"

16 Waqaloo rabbana AAajjil lana qittana qabla yawmi alhisabi

17 Be patient (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) of what they say, and remember Our slave Dawud (David), endued with power. Verily, he was ever oft-returning in all matters and in repentance (toward Allah).

17 Isbir AAala ma yaqooloona waothkur AAabdana dawooda tha alaydi innahu awwabun

18 Verily, We made the mountains to glorify Our Praises with him [Dawud (David)] in the 'Ashi (i.e. after the mid-day till sunset) and Ishraq (i.e. after the sunrise till mid-day).

18 Inna sakhkharna aljibala maAAahu yusabbihna bialAAashiyyi waalishraqi

19 And (so did) the birds assembled: all obedient to him [Dawud (David)] [i.e. they came and glorified Allah's Praises along with him]. (Tafsir Al-Qurtubi ).

19 Waalttayra mahshooratan kullun lahu awwabun

20 We made his kingdom strong and gave him Al-Hikmah (Prophethood) and sound judgement in speech and decision.

20 Washadadna mulkahu waataynahu alhikmata wafasla alkhitabi

21 And has the news of the litigants reached you? When they climbed over the wall into (his) Mihrab (a praying place or a private room);

21 Wahal ataka nabao alkhasmi ith tasawwaroo almihraba

22 When they entered in upon Dawud (David), he was terrified of them. They said: "Fear not! (We are) two litigants, one of whom has wronged the other, therefore judge between us with truth, and treat us not with injustice, and guide us to the Right Way.

22 Ith dakhaloo AAala dawooda fafaziAAa minhum qaloo la takhaf khasmani bagha baAAduna AAala baAAdin faohkum baynana bialhaqqi wala tushtit waihdina ila sawai alssirati

23 Verily, this my brother (in religion) has ninety-nine ewes, while I have (only) one ewe, and he says: "Hand it over to me, and he overpowered me in speech."

23 Inna hatha akhee lahu tisAAun watisAAoona naAAjatan waliya naAAjatun wahidatun faqala akfilneeha waAAazzanee fee alkhitabi

24 [Dawud (David)] said (immediately without listening to the opponent): "He has wronged you in demanding your ewe in addition to his ewes. And, verily, many partners oppress one another, except those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and they are few." And Dawud (David) guessed that We have tried him and he sought Forgiveness of his Lord, and he fell down prostrate and turned (to Allah) in repentance.

24 Qala laqad thalamaka bisuali naAAjatika ila niAAajihi wainna katheeran mina alkhulatai layabghee baAAduhum AAala baAAdin illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati waqaleelun ma hum wathanna dawoodu annama fatannahu faistaghfara rabbahu wakharra rakiAAan waanaba

25 So We forgave him that, and verily, for him is a near access to Us, and a good place of (final) return (Paradise).

25 Faghafarna lahu thalika wainna lahu AAindana lazulfa wahusna maabin

26 O Dawud (David)! Verily! We have placed you as a successor on the earth; so judge you between men in truth (and justice) and follow not your desire - for it will mislead you from the Path of Allah. Verily, those who wander astray from the Path of Allah (shall) have a severe torment, because they forgot the Day of Reckoning.

26 Ya dawoodu inna jaAAalnaka khaleefatan fee alardi faohkum bayna alnnasi bialhaqqi wala tattabiAAi alhawa fayudillaka AAan sabeeli Allahi inna allatheena yadilloona AAan sabeeli Allahi lahum AAathabun shadeedun bima nasoo yawma alhisabi

27 And We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them without purpose! That is the consideration of those who disbelieve! Then woe to those who disbelieve (in Islamic Monotheism) from the Fire!

27 Wama khalaqna alssamaa waalarda wama baynahuma batilan thalika thannu allatheena kafaroo fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo mina alnnari

28 Shall We treat those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds as Mufsidun (those who associate partners in worship with Allah and commit crimes) on earth? Or shall We treat the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) as the Fujjar (criminals, disbelievers, the wicked)?

28 Am najAAalu allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati kaalmufsideena fee alardi am najAAalu almuttaqeena kaalfujjari

29 (This is) a Book (the Qur'an) which We have sent down to you, full of blessings, that they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understanding may remember.

29 Kitabun anzalnahu ilayka mubarakun liyaddabbaroo ayatihi waliyatathakkara oloo alalbabi

30 And to Dawud (David) We gave Sulaiman (Solomon). How excellent a slave! Verily, he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to Us)!

30 Wawahabna lidawooda sulaymana niAAma alAAabdu innahu awwabun

31 When there were displayed before him, in the afternoon, well trained horses of the highest breed [for Jihad (holy fighting in Allah's Cause)].

31 Ith AAurida AAalayhi bialAAashiyyi alssafinatu aljiyadu

32 He said: "I did love the good (these horses) instead of remembering my Lord (in my 'Asr prayer)" till the time was over, and (the sun) had hidden in the veil (of night).

32 Faqala innee ahbabtu hubba alkhayri AAan thikri rabbee hatta tawarat bialhijabi

33 Then he said "Bring them (horses) back to me." Then he began to pass his hand over their legs and their necks (till the end of the display).

33 Ruddooha AAalayya fatafiqa mashan bialssooqi waalaAAnaqi

34 And indeed, We did try Sulaiman (Solomon) and We placed on his throne Jasad (a devil, so he lost his kingdom for a while) and he did return (to Allah with obedience and in repentance, and to his throne and kingdom by the Grace of Allah).

34 Walaqad fatanna sulaymana waalqayna AAala kursiyyihi jasadan thumma anaba

35 He said: "My Lord! Forgive me, and bestow upon me a kingdom such as shall not belong to any other after me: Verily, You are the Bestower."

35 Qala rabbi ighfir lee wahab lee mulkan la yanbaghee liahadin min baAAdee innaka anta alwahhabu

36 So, We subjected to him the wind; it blew gently by his order whithersoever he willed,

36 Fasakhkharna lahu alrreeha tajree biamrihi rukhaan haythu asaba

37 And also the Shayatin (devils) from the jinn (including) every kind of builder and diver,

37 Waalshshayateena kulla bannain waghawwasin

38 And also others bound in fetters.

38 Waakhareena muqarraneena fee alasfadi

39 [Allah said to Sulaiman (Solomon)]: "This is Our gift: so spend you or withhold, no account will be asked (of you)."

39 Hatha AAataona faomnun aw amsik bighayri hisabin

40 And verily, for him is a near access to Us, and a good (final) return (Paradise).

40 Wainna lahu AAindana lazulfa wahusna maabin

41 And remember Our slave Ayyub (Job), when he invoked his Lord (saying): "Verily Shaitan (Satan) has touched me with distress (by ruining my health) and torment (by ruining my wealth)!

41 Waothkur AAabdana ayyooba ith nada rabbahu annee massaniya alshshaytanu binusbin waAAathabin

42 (Allah said to him): "Strike the ground with your foot: This is (a spring of) water to wash in, cool and a (refreshing) drink."

42 Orkud birijlika hatha mughtasalun baridun washarabun

43 And We gave him (back) his family, and along with them the like thereof, as a Mercy from Us, and a Reminder for those who understand.

43 Wawahabna lahu ahlahu wamithlahum maAAahum rahmatan minna wathikra liolee alalbabi

44 "And take in your hand a bundle of thin grass and strike therewith (your wife), and break not your oath. Truly! We found him patient. How excellent a slave! Verily he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to Us)!

44 Wakhuth biyadika dighthan faidrib bihi wala tahnath inna wajadnahu sabiran niAAma alAAabdu innahu awwabun

45 And remember Our slaves, Ibrahim (Abraham), Ishaq (Isaac), and Ya'qub (Jacob), (all) owners of strength (in worshipping Us) and (also) of religious understanding.

45 Waothkur AAibadana ibraheema waishaqa wayaAAqooba olee alaydee waalabsari

46 Verily, We did choose them by granting them (a good thing, - i.e.) the remembrance of the Home [in the Hereafter and they used to make the people remember it, and also they used to invite the people to obey Allah and to do good deeds for the Hereafter].

46 Inna akhlasnahum bikhalisatin thikra alddari

47 And they are with Us, verily, of the chosen and the best!

47 Wainnahum AAindana lamina almustafayna alakhyari

48 And remember Isma'il (Ishmael), Alyasa' (Elisha), and Dhul-Kifl (Isaiah), all are among the best.

48 Waothkur ismaAAeela wailyasaAAa watha alkifli wakullun mina alakhyari

49 This is a Reminder. And verily, for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) is a good final return (Paradise),

49 Hatha thikrun wainna lilmuttaqeena lahusna maabin

50 'Adn (Eden) Paradise (everlasting Gardens), whose doors will be opened for them.

50 Jannati AAadnin mufattahatan lahumu alabwabu

51 Therein they will recline; therein they will call for fruits in abundance and drinks;

51 Muttakieena feeha yadAAoona feeha bifakihatin katheeratin washarabin

52 And beside them will be Qasirat-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives) restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands)], (and) of equal ages.

52 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi atrabun

53 This it is what you (Al-Muttaqun - the pious - see V.2:2) are promised for the Day of Reckoning!

53 Hatha ma tooAAadoona liyawmi alhisabi

54 (It will be said to them)! Verily, this is Our Provision which will never finish.

54 Inna hatha larizquna ma lahu min nafadin

55 This is so! And for the Taghun (transgressors, the disobedient to Allah and His Messenger - disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah, criminals) will be an evil final return (Fire).

55 Hatha wainna lilttagheena lasharra maabin

56 Hell! Where they will burn, and worst (indeed) is that place to rest!

56 Jahannama yaslawnaha fabisa almihadu

57 This is so! Then let them taste it - a boiling fluid and dirty wound discharges.

57 Hatha falyathooqoohu hameemun waghassaqun

58 And other (torments) of similar kind - all together!

58 Waakharu min shaklihi azwajun

59 This is a troop entering with you (in Hell), no welcome for them! Verily, they shall burn in the Fire!

59 Hatha fawjun muqtahimun maAAakum la marhaban bihim innahum saloo alnnari

60 (The followers of the misleaders will say): "Nay, you (too)! No welcome for you! It is you (misleaders) who brought this upon us (because you misled us in the world), so evil is this place to stay in!"

60 Qaloo bal antum la marhaban bikum antum qaddamtumoohu lana fabisa alqararu

61 They will say: "Our Lord! Whoever brought this upon us, add to him a double torment in the Fire!"

61 Qaloo rabbana man qaddama lana hatha fazidhu AAathaban diAAfan fee alnnari

62 And they will say: "What is the matter with us that we see not men whom we used to count among the bad ones?"

62 Waqaloo ma lana la nara rijalan kunna naAAudduhum mina alashrari

63 Did we take them as an object of mockery, or have (our) eyes failed to perceive them?"

63 Attakhathnahum sikhriyyan am zaghat AAanhumu alabsaru

64 Verily, that is the very truth - the mutual dispute of the people of the Fire!

64 Inna thalika lahaqqun takhasumu ahli alnnari

65 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I am only a warner and there is no Ilah (God) except Allah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah) the One, the Irresistible,

65 Qul innama ana munthirun wama min ilahin illa Allahu alwahidu alqahharu

66 "The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the All-Mighty, the Oft-Forgiving."

66 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma alAAazeezu alghaffaru

67 Say: "That (this Qur'an) is a great news,

67 Qul huwa nabaon AAatheemun

68 "From which you turn away!

68 Antum AAanhu muAAridoona

69 "I had no knowledge of the chiefs (angels) on high when they were disputing and discussing (about the creation of Adam).

69 Ma kana liya min AAilmin bialmalai alaAAla ith yakhtasimoona

70 "Only this has been revealed to me, that I am a plain warner."

70 In yooha ilayya illa annama ana natheerun mubeenun

71 (Remember) when your Lord said to the angels: "Truly I am going to create man from clay".

71 Ith qala rabbuka lilmalaikati innee khaliqun basharan min teenin

72 So when I have fashioned him and breathed into him (his) soul created by Me, then you fall down prostrate to him."

72 Faitha sawwaytuhu wanafakhtu feehi min roohee faqaAAoo lahu sajideena

73 So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them:

73 Fasajada almalaikatu kulluhum ajmaAAoona

74 Except Iblis (Satan): he was proud and was one of the disbelievers.

74 Illa ibleesa istakbara wakana mina alkafireena

75 (Allah) said: "O Iblis (Satan)! What prevents you from prostrating yourself to one whom I have created with Both My Hands . Are you too proud (to fall prostrate to Adam) or are you one of the high exalted?"

75 Qala ya ibleesu ma manaAAaka an tasjuda lima khalaqtu biyadayya astakbarta am kunta mina alAAaleena

76 [Iblis (Satan)] said: "I am better than he. You created me from fire, and You created him from clay."

76 Qala ana khayrun minhu khalaqtanee min narin wakhalaqtahu min teenin

77 (Allah) said: "Then get out from here; for verily you are outcast.

77 Qala faokhruj minha fainnaka rajeemun

78 "And verily My Curse is on you till the Day of Recompense."

78 Wainna AAalayka laAAnatee ila yawmi alddeeni

79 [Iblis (Satan)] said: "My Lord! Give me then respite till the Day the (dead) are resurrected."

79 Qala rabbi faanthirnee ila yawmi yubAAathoona

80 (Allah) said: "Verily! You are of those allowed respite."

80 Qala fainnaka mina almunthareena

81 "Till the Day of the time appointed."

81 Ila yawmi alwaqti almaAAloomi

82 [Iblis (Satan)] said: "By Your Might, then I will surely mislead them all,

82 Qala fabiAAizzatika laoghwiyannahum ajmaAAeena

83 "Except Your chosen slaves amongst them (i.e. faithful, obedient, true believers of Islamic Monotheism)."

83 Illa AAibadaka minhumu almukhlaseena

84 (Allah) said: "The Truth is - and the Truth I say -

84 Qala faalhaqqu waalhaqqa aqoolu

85 That I will fill Hell with you [Iblis (Satan)] and those of them (mankind) that follow you, together."

85 Laamlaanna jahannama minka wamimman tabiAAaka minhum ajmaAAeena

86 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "No wage do I ask of you for this (the Qur'an), nor am I one of the Mutakallifun (those who pretend and fabricate things which do not exist).

86 Qul ma asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin wama ana mina almutakallifeena

87 "It (this Qur'an) is only a Reminder for all the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn).

87 In huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameena

88 "And you shall certainly know the truth of it after a while".

88 WalataAAlamunna nabaahu baAAda heenin