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1 Sad waalqurani thee alththikri

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Sad. By the renowned Qur'an,

2 Bali allatheena kafaroo fee AAizzatin washiqaqin

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

3 Kam ahlakna min qablihim min qarnin fanadaw walata heena manasin

3 How many a generation We destroyed before them, and they cried out when it was no longer the time for escape!

4 WaAAajiboo an jaahum munthirun minhum waqala alkafiroona hatha sahirun kaththabun

4 And they marvel that a warner from among themselves hath come unto them, and the disbelievers say: This is a wizard, a charlatan.

5 AjaAAala alalihata ilahan wahidan inna hatha lashayon AAujabun

5 Maketh he the gods One God ? Lo! that is an astounding thing.

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

6 The chiefs among them go about, exhorting: Go and be staunch to your gods! Lo! this is a thing designed.

7 Ma samiAAna bihatha fee almillati alakhirati in hatha illa ikhtilaqun

7 We have not heard of this in later religion. This is naught but an invention.

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

8 Hath the reminder been unto him (alone) among us ? Nay, but they are in doubt concerning My reminder; nay but they have not yet tasted My doom.

9 Am AAindahum khazainu rahmati rabbika alAAazeezi alwahhabi

9 Or are theirs the treasures of the mercy of thy Lord, the Mighty, the Bestower ?

10 Am lahum mulku alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma falyartaqoo fee alasbabi

10 Or is the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them theirs ? Then let them ascend by ropes!

11 Jundun ma hunalika mahzoomun mina alahzabi

11 A defeated host are (all) the factions that are there.

12 Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin waAAadun wafirAAawnu thoo alawtadi

12 The folk of Noah before them denied (their messenger) and (so did the tribe of) A'ad, and Pharaoh firmly planted,

13 Wathamoodu waqawmu lootin waashabu alaykati olaika alahzabu

13 And (the tribe of) Thamud, and the folk of Lot, and the dwellers in the wood: these were the factions.

14 In kullun illa kaththaba alrrusula fahaqqa AAiqabi

14 Not one of them but did deny the messengers, therefor My doom was justified,

15 Wama yanthuru haolai illa sayhatan wahidatan ma laha min fawaqin

15 These wait for but one Shout, there will be no second thereto.

16 Waqaloo rabbana AAajjil lana qittana qabla yawmi alhisabi

16 They say: Our Lord! Hasten on for us our fate before the Day of Reckoning.

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

17 Bear with what they say, and remember Our bondman David, lord of might, Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).

18 Inna sakhkharna aljibala maAAahu yusabbihna bialAAashiyyi waalishraqi

18 Lo! We subdued the hills to hymn the praises (of their Lord) with him at nightfall and sunrise,

19 Waalttayra mahshooratan kullun lahu awwabun

19 And the birds assembled; all were turning unto Him.

20 Washadadna mulkahu waataynahu alhikmata wafasla alkhitabi

20 We made his kingdom strong and gave him wisdom and decisive speech.

21 Wahal ataka nabao alkhasmi ith tasawwaroo almihraba

21 And hath the story of the litigants come unto thee ? How they climbed the wall into the royal chamber;

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

22 How they burst in upon David, and he was afraid of them. They said: Be not afraid! (We are) two litigants, one of whom hath wronged the other, therefor judge aright between us; be not unjust; and show us the fair way.

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

23 Lo! this my brother hath ninety and nine ewes while I had one ewe; and he said: Entrust it to me, and he conquered me in speech.

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

24 (David) said: He hath wronged thee in demanding thine ewe in addition to his ewes, and lo! many partners oppress one another, save such as believe and do good works, and they are few. And David guessed that We had tried him, and he sought forgiveness of his Lord, and he bowed himself and fell down prostrate and repented.

25 Faghafarna lahu thalika wainna lahu AAindana lazulfa wahusna maabin

25 So We forgave him that; and lo! he had access to Our presence and a happy journey's end.

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

26 (And it was said unto him): O David! Lo! We have set thee as a viceroy in the earth; therefor judge aright between mankind, and follow not desire that it beguile thee from the way of Allah. Lo! those who wander from the way of Allah have an awful doom, forasmuch as they forgot the Day of Reckoning.

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

27 And We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them in vain. That is the opinion of those who disbelieve. And woe unto those who disbelieve, from the Fire!

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

28 Shall We treat those who believe and do good works as those who spread corruption in the earth; or shall We treat the pious as the wicked ?

29 Kitabun anzalnahu ilayka mubarakun liyaddabbaroo ayatihi waliyatathakkara oloo alalbabi

29 (This is) a Scripture that We have revealed unto thee, full of blessing, that they may ponder its revelations, and that men of understanding may reflect.

30 Wawahabna lidawooda sulaymana niAAma alAAabdu innahu awwabun

30 And We bestowed on David, Solomon. How excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (toward Allah).

31 Ith AAurida AAalayhi bialAAashiyyi alssafinatu aljiyadu

31 When there were shown to him at eventide lightfooted coursers

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

32 And he said: Lo! I have preferred the good things (of the world) to the remembrance of my Lord; till they were taken out of sight behind the curtain.

33 Ruddooha AAalayya fatafiqa mashan bialssooqi waalaAAnaqi

33 (Then he said): Bring them back to me, and fell to slashing (with his sword their) legs and necks.

34 Walaqad fatanna sulaymana waalqayna AAala kursiyyihi jasadan thumma anaba

34 And verily We tried Solomon, and set upon his throne a (mere) body. Then did he repent.

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

35 He said: My Lord! Forgive me and bestow on me sovereignty such as shall not belong to any after me. Lo! Thou art the Bestower.

36 Fasakhkharna lahu alrreeha tajree biamrihi rukhaan haythu asaba

36 So We made the wind subservient unto him, setting fair by his command whithersoever he intended.

37 Waalshshayateena kulla bannain waghawwasin

37 And the unruly, every builder and diver (made We subservient),

38 Waakhareena muqarraneena fee alasfadi

38 And others linked together in chains,

39 Hatha AAataona faomnun aw amsik bighayri hisabin

39 (Saying): This is Our gift, so bestow thou, or withhold, without reckoning.

40 Wainna lahu AAindana lazulfa wahusna maabin

40 And lo! he hath favour with Us, and a happy journey's end.

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

41 And make mention (O Muhammad) of Our bondman Job, when he cried unto his Lord (saying): Lo! the devil doth afflict me with distress and torment.

42 Orkud birijlika hatha mughtasalun baridun washarabun

42 (And it was said unto him): Strike the ground with thy foot. This (spring) is a cool bath and a refreshing drink.

43 Wawahabna lahu ahlahu wamithlahum maAAahum rahmatan minna wathikra liolee alalbabi

43 And We bestowed on him (again) his household and therewith the like thereof, a mercy from Us, and a memorial for men of understanding.

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

44 And (it was said unto him): Take in thine hand a branch and smite therewith, and break not thine oath. Lo! We found him steadfast, how excellent a slave! Lo! he was ever turning in repentance (to his Lord).

45 Waothkur AAibadana ibraheema waishaqa wayaAAqooba olee alaydee waalabsari

45 And make mention of Our bondmen, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, men of parts and vision.

46 Inna akhlasnahum bikhalisatin thikra alddari

46 Lo! We purified them with a pure thought, remembrance of the Home (of the Hereafter).

47 Wainnahum AAindana lamina almustafayna alakhyari

47 Lo! in Our sight they are verily of the elect, the excellent.

48 Waothkur ismaAAeela wailyasaAAa watha alkifli wakullun mina alakhyari

48 And make mention of Ishmael and Elisha and Dhu'l - Kifl. All are of the chosen.

49 Hatha thikrun wainna lilmuttaqeena lahusna maabin

49 This is a reminder. And lo! for those who ward off (evil) is a happy journey's end,

50 Jannati AAadnin mufattahatan lahumu alabwabu

50 Gardens of Eden, whereof the gates are opened for them,

51 Muttakieena feeha yadAAoona feeha bifakihatin katheeratin washarabin

51 Wherein, reclining, they call for plenteous fruit and cool drink (that is) therein.

52 WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi atrabun

52 And with them are those of modest gaze, companions.

53 Hatha ma tooAAadoona liyawmi alhisabi

53 This it is that ye are promised for the Day of Reckoning.

54 Inna hatha larizquna ma lahu min nafadin

54 Lo! this in truth is Our provision, which will never waste away.

55 Hatha wainna lilttagheena lasharra maabin

55 This (is for the righteous). And lo! for the transgressors there with be an evil journey's end,

56 Jahannama yaslawnaha fabisa almihadu

56 Hell, where they will burn, an evil resting - place.

57 Hatha falyathooqoohu hameemun waghassaqun

57 Here is a boiling and an ice - cold draught, so let them taste it,

58 Waakharu min shaklihi azwajun

58 And other (torment) of the kind in pairs (the two extremes)!

59 Hatha fawjun muqtahimun maAAakum la marhaban bihim innahum saloo alnnari

59 Here is an army rushing blindly with you. (Those who are already in the Fire say): No word of welcome for them. Lo! they will roast at the Fire.

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

60 They say: Nay, but you (misleaders), for you there is no word of welcome. Ye prepared this for us (by your misleading). Now hapless is the plight.

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

61 They say: Our Lord! Whoever did prepare this for us, oh, give him double portion of the Fire!

62 Waqaloo ma lana la nara rijalan kunna naAAudduhum mina alashrari

62 And they say: What aileth us that we behold not men whom we were wont to count among the wicked ?

63 Attakhathnahum sikhriyyan am zaghat AAanhumu alabsaru

63 Did we take them (wrongly) for a laughing - stock, or have our eyes missed them ?

64 Inna thalika lahaqqun takhasumu ahli alnnari

64 Lo! that is very truth: the wrangling of the dwellers in the Fire.

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

65 Say (unto them, O Muhammad): I am only a warner, and there is no God save Allah, the One, the Absolute,

66 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma alAAazeezu alghaffaru

66 Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, the Mighty, the Pardoning.

67 Qul huwa nabaon AAatheemun

67 Say: It is tremendous tidings

68 Antum AAanhu muAAridoona

68 Whence ye turn away!

69 Ma kana liya min AAilmin bialmalai alaAAla ith yakhtasimoona

69 I had no knowledge of the Highest Chiefs when they disputed;

70 In yooha ilayya illa annama ana natheerun mubeenun

70 It is revealed unto me only that I may be a plain warner.

71 Ith qala rabbuka lilmalaikati innee khaliqun basharan min teenin

71 When thy Lord said unto the angels: Lo! I am about to create a mortal out of mire,

72 Faitha sawwaytuhu wanafakhtu feehi min roohee faqaAAoo lahu sajideena

72 And when I have fashioned him and breathed into him of My Spirit, then fall down before him prostrate,

73 Fasajada almalaikatu kulluhum ajmaAAoona

73 The angels fell down prostrate, every one,

74 Illa ibleesa istakbara wakana mina alkafireena

74 Saving Iblis; he was scornful and became one of the disbelievers.

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

75 He said: O Iblis! What hindereth thee from falling prostrate before that which I have created with both My hands ? Art thou too proud or art thou of the high exalted ?

76 Qala ana khayrun minhu khalaqtanee min narin wakhalaqtahu min teenin

76 He said: I am better than him. Thou createdst me of fire, whilst him Thou didst create of clay.

77 Qala faokhruj minha fainnaka rajeemun

77 He said: Go forth from hence, for lo! thou art outcast,

78 Wainna AAalayka laAAnatee ila yawmi alddeeni

78 And lo! My curse is on thee till the Day of Judgment.

79 Qala rabbi faanthirnee ila yawmi yubAAathoona

79 He said: My Lord! Reprieve me till the day when they are raised.

80 Qala fainnaka mina almunthareena

80 He said: Lo! thou art of those reprieved

81 Ila yawmi alwaqti almaAAloomi

81 Until the day of the time appointed.

82 Qala fabiAAizzatika laoghwiyannahum ajmaAAeena

82 He said: Then, by Thy might, I surely will beguile them every one,

83 Illa AAibadaka minhumu almukhlaseena

83 Save Thy single - minded slaves among them.

84 Qala faalhaqqu waalhaqqa aqoolu

84 He said: The Truth is, and the Truth I speak,

85 Laamlaanna jahannama minka wamimman tabiAAaka minhum ajmaAAeena

85 That I shall fill hell with thee and with such of them as follow thee, together.

86 Qul ma asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin wama ana mina almutakallifeena

86 Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I ask of you no fee for this, and I am no simulating.

87 In huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameena

87 Lo! it is naught else than a reminder for all peoples

88 WalataAAlamunna nabaahu baAAda heenin

88 And ye will come in time to know the truth thereof.