Al Mulk

1 Blessed be He in Whose hands is Dominion; and He over all things hath Power; -

1 Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent -

2 He Who created Death and Life, that He may try which of you is best in deed: and He is the Exalted in Might, Oft - Forgiving; -

2 [He] who created death and life to test you [as to] which of you is best in deed - and He is the Exalted in Might, the Forgiving -

3 He Who created the seven heavens one above another: No want of proportion wilt thou see in the Creation of (Allah) Most Gracious. So turn thy vision again: seest thou any flaw?

3 [And] who created seven heavens in layers. You do not see in the creation of the Most Merciful any inconsistency. So return [your] vision [to the sky]; do you see any breaks?

4 Again turn thy vision a second time: (thy) vision will come back to thee dull and discomfited, in a state worn out.

4 Then return [your] vision twice again. [Your] vision will return to you humbled while it is fatigued.

5 And we have, (from of old), adorned the lowest heaven with Lamps, and We have made such (Lamps) (as) missiles to drive away the Evil Ones, and have prepared for them the Penalty of the Blazing Fire.

5 And We have certainly beautified the nearest heaven with stars and have made [from] them what is thrown at the devils and have prepared for them the punishment of the Blaze.

6 For those who reject their Lord (and Cherisher) is the Penalty of Hell: and evil is (such), Destination.

6 And for those who disbelieved in their Lord is the punishment of Hell, and wretched is the destination.

7 When they are cast therein, they will hear the (terrible) drawing in of its breath even as it blazes forth,

7 When they are thrown into it, they hear from it a [dreadful] inhaling while it boils up.

8 Almost bursting with fury: Every time a Group is cast therein, its Keepers will ask, "Did no Warner come to you?"

8 It almost bursts with rage. Every time a company is thrown into it, its keepers ask them, "Did there not come to you a warner?"

9 They will say: "Yes indeed; a Warner did come to us, but we rejected him and said, 'Allah never sent down any (Message): ye are nothing but an egregious delusion!'"

9 They will say," Yes, a warner had come to us, but we denied and said, 'Allah has not sent down anything. You are not but in great error.'"

10 They will further say: "Had we but listened or used our intelligence, we should not (now) be among the Companions of the Blazing Fire!"

10 And they will say, "If only we had been listening or reasoning, we would not be among the companions of the Blaze."

11 They will then confess their sins: but far will be (Forgiveness) from the Companions of the Blazing Fire!

11 And they will admit their sin, so [it is] alienation for the companions of the Blaze.

12 As for those who fear their Lord unseen, for them is Forgiveness and a great Reward.

12 Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.

13 And whether ye hide your word or publish it, He certainly has (full) knowledge, of the secrets of (all) hearts.

13 And conceal your speech or publicize it; indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.

14 Should He not know, - He that created? and He is the One that understands the finest mysteries (and) is well - acquainted (with them).

14 Does He who created not know, while He is the Subtle, the Acquainted?

15 It is He Who has made the earth manageable for you, so traverse ye through its tracts and enjoy of the Sustenance which He furnishes: but unto Him is the Resurrection.

15 It is He who made the earth tame for you - so walk among its slopes and eat of His provision - and to Him is the resurrection.

16 Do ye feel secure that He Who is in heaven will not cause you to be swallowed up by the earth when it shakes (as in an earthquake)?

16 Do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not cause the earth to swallow you and suddenly it would sway?

17 Or do ye feel secure that He Who is in Heaven will not send against you a violent tornado (with showers of stones), so that ye shall know how (terrible) was My warning?

17 Or do you feel secure that He who [holds authority] in the heaven would not send against you a storm of stones? Then you would know how [severe] was My warning.

18 But indeed men before them rejected (My warning): then how (terrible) was My rejection (of them)?

18 And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.

19 Do they not observe the birds above them, spreading their wings and folding them in? None can uphold them except (Allah) Most Gracious: Truly (Allah) Most Gracious: Truly it is He that watches over all things.

19 Do they not see the birds above them with wings outspread and [sometimes] folded in? None holds them [aloft] except the Most Merciful. Indeed He is, of all things, Seeing.

20 Nay, who is there that can help you, (even as) an army, besides (Allah) Most Merciful? In nothing but delusion are the Unbelievers.

20 Or who is it that could be an army for you to aid you other than the Most Merciful? The disbelievers are not but in delusion.

21 Or who is there that can provide you with Sustenance if He were to withhold His provision? Nay, they obstinately persist in insolent impiety and flight (from the Truth).

21 Or who is it that could provide for you if He withheld His provision? But they have persisted in insolence and aversion.

22 Is then one who walks headlong, with his face grovelling, better guided, - or one who walks evenly on a Straight Way?

22 Then is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on a straight path?

23 Say: "It is He Who has created you (and made you grow), and made for you the faculties of hearing, seeing, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give.

23 Say, "It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful."

24 Say: "It is He Who has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered together."

24 Say, "It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered."

25 They ask: When will this promise be (fulfilled)? - If ye are telling the truth.

25 And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"

26 Say: "As to the knowledge of the time, it is with Allah alone: I am (sent) only to warn plainly in public."

26 Say, "The knowledge is only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner."

27 At length, when they see it close at hand, grieved will be the faces of the Unbelievers, and it will be said (to them): "This is (the promise fulfilled), which ye were calling for!"

27 But when they see it approaching, the faces of those who disbelieve will be distressed, and it will be said, "This is that for which you used to call."

28 Say: "See ye? - If Allah were to destroy me, and those with me, or if He bestows His Mercy on us, - yet who can deliver the Unbelievers from a grievous Penalty?"

28 Say, [O Muhammad], "Have you considered: whether Allah should cause my death and those with me or have mercy upon us, who can protect the disbelievers from a painful punishment?"

29 Say: "He is (Allah) Most Gracious: We have believed in Him, and on Him have we put our trust: So, soon will ye know which (of us) it is that is in manifest error."

29 Say, "He is the Most Merciful; we have believed in Him, and upon Him we have relied. And you will [come to] know who it is that is in clear error."

30 Say: "See ye? - If your stream be some morning lost (in the underground earth), who then can supply you with clear - flowing water?"

30 Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?"