Al Qalam

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Nun. [These letters (Nun, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the pen and by what they (the angels) write (in the Records of men).

1 Noon waalqalami wama yasturoona

2 You (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), by the Grace of your Lord, are not mad.

2 Ma anta biniAAmati rabbika bimajnoonin

3 And Verily, for you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) will be an endless reward.

3 Wainna laka laajran ghayra mamnoonin

4 And Verily, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are on an exalted (standard of) character.

4 Wainnaka laAAala khuluqin AAatheemin

5 You will see, and they will see,

5 Fasatubsiru wayubsiroona

6 Which of you is afflicted with madness.

6 Biayyikumu almaftoonu

7 Verily, your Lord is the Best Knower of him who has gone astray from His Path, and He is the Best Knower of those who are guided.

7 Inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bialmuhtadeena

8 So (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not the deniers [(of Islamic Monotheism - those who belie the Verses of Allah), the Oneness of Allah, and the Messengership of Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم]

8 Fala tutiAAi almukaththibeena

9 They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them: so they (too) would compromise with you.

9 Waddoo law tudhinu fayudhinoona

10 And (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) obey you not everyone Hallaf Mahin (the one who swears much and is a liar or is worthless). [Tafsir At-Tabari]

10 Wala tutiAA kulla hallafin maheenin

11 A slanderer, going about with calumnies,

11 Hammazin mashshain binameemin

12 Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,

12 MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin atheemin

13 Cruel, and moreover base-born (of illegitimate birth).

13 AAutullin baAAda thalika zaneemin

14 (He was so) because he had wealth and children.

14 An kana tha malin wabaneena

15 When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him, he says: "Tales of the men of old!"

15 Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena

16 We shall brand him on the snout (nose)!

16 Sanasimuhu AAala alkhurtoomi

17 Verily, We have tried them as We tried the people of the garden, when they swore to pluck the fruits of the (garden) in the morning,

17 Inna balawnahum kama balawna ashaba aljannati ith aqsamoo layasrimunnaha musbiheena

18 Without saying: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills).

18 Wala yastathnoona

19 Then there passed by on the (garden) a visitation (fire) from your Lord at night and burnt it while they were asleep.

19 Fatafa AAalayha taifun min rabbika wahum naimoona

20 So the (garden) became black by the morning, like a pitch dark night (in complete ruins).

20 Faasbahat kaalssareemi

21 Then they called out one to another as soon as the morning broke.

21 Fatanadaw musbiheena

22 Saying: "Go to your tilth in the morning, if you would pluck the fruits."

22 Ani ighdoo AAala harthikum in kuntum sarimeena

23 So they departed, conversing in secret low tones (saying):

23 Faintalaqoo wahum yatakhafatoona

24 "No Miskin (poor man) shall enter upon you into it today."

24 An la yadkhulannaha alyawma AAalaykum miskeenun

25 And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom).

25 Waghadaw AAala hardin qadireena

26 But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray."

26 Falamma raawha qaloo inna ladalloona

27 (Then they said): "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!"

27 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

28 The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why say you not: Insha' Allah (If Allah wills)."

28 Qala awsatuhum alam aqul lakum lawla tusabbihoona

29 They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zalimun (wrong-doers)."

29 Qaloo subhana rabbina inna kunna thalimeena

30 Then they turned one against another, blaming.

30 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatalawamoona

31 They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghun (transgressors and disobedient)

31 Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna tagheena

32 We hope that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this. Truly, we turn to our Lord (wishing for good that He may forgive our sins and reward us in the Hereafter).

32 AAasa rabbuna an yubdilana khayran minha inna ila rabbina raghiboona

33 Such is the punishment (in this life), but truly, the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they but knew.

33 Kathalika alAAathabu walaAAathabu alakhirati akbaru law kanoo yaAAlamoona

34 Verily, for the Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord.

34 Inna lilmuttaqeena AAinda rabbihim jannati alnnaAAeemi

35 Shall We then treat the Muslims (believers of Islamic Monotheism, doers of righteous deeds) like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?

35 AfanajAAalu almuslimeena kaalmujrimeena

36 What is the matter with you? How judge you?

36 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

37 Or have you a Book wherein you learn,

37 Am lakum kitabun feehi tadrusoona

38 That you shall therein have all that you choose?

38 Inna lakum feehi lama takhayyaroona

39 Or have you oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection, that yours will be what you judge?

39 Am lakum aymanun AAalayna balighatun ila yawmi alqiyamati inna lakum lama tahkumoona

40 Ask them, which of them will stand surety for that!

40 Salhum ayyuhum bithalika zaAAeemun

41 Or have they "partners"? Then let them bring their "partners" if they are truthful!

41 Am lahum shurakao falyatoo bishurakaihim in kanoo sadiqeena

42 (Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate themselves (to Allah), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so.

42 Yawma yukshafu AAan saqin wayudAAawna ila alssujoodi fala yastateeAAoona

43 Their eyes will be cast down and ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate themselves (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not).

43 KhashiAAatan absaruhum tarhaquhum thillatun waqad kanoo yudAAawna ila alssujoodi wahum salimoona

44 Then leave Me Alone with such as belie this Qur'an. We shall punish them gradually from directions they perceive not.

44 Fatharnee waman yukaththibu bihatha alhadeethi sanastadrijuhum min haythu la yaAAlamoona

45 And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong.

45 Waomlee lahum inna kaydee mateenun

46 Or is it that you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) ask them a wage, so that they are heavily burdened with debt?

46 Am tasaluhum ajran fahum min maghramin muthqaloona

47 Or that the Ghaib (the Unseen - here in this Verse it means Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz) is in their hands, so that they can write it down?

47 Am AAindahumu alghaybu fahum yaktuboona

48 So wait with patience for the Decision of your Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish - when he cried out (to Us) while he was in deep sorrow. (See the Qur'an, Verse 21:87).

48 Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala takun kasahibi alhooti ith nada wahuwa makthoomun

49 Had not a Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been (left in the stomach of the fish, but We forgave him): so he was cast off on the naked shore, while he was to be blamed.

49 Lawla an tadarakahu niAAmatun min rabbihi lanubitha bialAAarai wahuwa mathmoomun

50 Then his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.

50 Faijtabahu rabbuhu fajaAAalahu mina alssaliheena

51 And verily, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes (through hatred) when they hear the Reminder (the Qur'an), and they say: "Verily, he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) is a madman!"

51 Wain yakadu allatheena kafaroo layuzliqoonaka biabsarihim lamma samiAAoo alththikra wayaqooloona innahu lamajnoonun

52 But it is nothing else than a Reminder to all the 'Alamin (mankind, and jinn).

52 Wama huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameena