Al Dukhan

1 Ha, Meem.

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ha.-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].

2 By the clear Book,

2 By the manifest Book (this Qur'an) that makes things clear.

3 Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].

3 We sent it (this Qur'an) down on a blessed night [(i.e. night of Al-Qadr, Surah No. 97) in the month of Ramadan - the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship].

4 On that night is made distinct every precise matter -

4 Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments.

5 [Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]

5 As a Command (or this Qur'an or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers),

6 As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

6 (As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.

7 Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.

7 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you (but) have a faith with certainty.

8 There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.

8 La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). It is He Who gives life and causes death - your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.

9 But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.

9 Nay! They play about in doubt.

10 Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke.

10 Then wait you for the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke,

11 Covering the people; this is a painful torment.

11 Covering the people: this is a painful torment.

12 [They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."

12 (They will say): "Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, really we shall become believers!"

13 How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.

13 How can there be for them an admonition (at the time when the torment has reached them), when a Messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them.

14 Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."

14 Then they had turned away from him (Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) and said: (He is) one taught (by a human being), a madman!"

15 Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].

15 Verily, We shall remove the torment for a while. Verily you will revert (to disbelief).

16 The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.

16 On the Day when We shall seize you with the greatest seizure (punishment). Verily, We will exact retribution.

17 And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger,

17 And indeed We tried before them Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, when there came to them a noble Messenger [i.e. Musa (Moses) عليه السلام],

18 [Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allah. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"

18 Saying: "Deliver to me the slaves of Allah (i.e. the Children of Israel). Verily, I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust.

19 And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allah. Indeed, I have come to you with clear authority.

19 "And exalt not yourselves against Allah. Truly, I have come to you with a manifest authority.

20 And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.

20 "And truly, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you should stone me (or call me a sorcerer or kill me).

21 But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."

21 "But if you believe me not, then keep away from me and leave me alone."

22 And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.

22 (But they were aggressive), so he [Musa (Moses)] called upon his Lord (saying): "These are indeed the people who are Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals)."

23 [Allah said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.

23 (Allah said): "Depart you with My slaves by night. Surely, you will be pursued.

24 And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."

24 "And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, they are a host to be drowned."

25 How much they left behind of gardens and springs

25 How many of gardens and springs that they [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people] left behind,

26 And crops and noble sites

26 And green crops (fields) and goodly places,

27 And comfort wherein they were amused.

27 And comforts of life wherein they used to take delight!

28 Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people.

28 Thus (it was)! And We made other people inherit them (i.e. We made the Children of Israel to inherit the kingdom of Egypt).

29 And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.

29 And the heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given a respite.

30 And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment -

30 And indeed We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment:

31 From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.

31 From Fir'aun (Pharaoh); verily he was arrogant and was of the Musrifun (those who transgress beyond bound in spending and other things and commit great sins).

32 And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.

32 And We chose them (the Children of Israel) above the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn) [during the time of Musa (Moses)] with knowledge,

33 And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial.

33 And granted them signs in which there was a plain trial.

34 Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,

34 Verily, these (Quraish) people are saying:

35 "There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected.

35 "There is nothing but our first death, and we shall not be resurrected.

36 Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."

36 "Then bring back our forefathers, if you speak the truth!"

37 Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals.

37 Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them because they were indeed Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals).

38 And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play.

38 And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, for mere play.

39 We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know.

39 We created them not except with truth (i.e. to examine and test those who are obedient and those who are disobedient and then reward the obedient ones and punish the disobedient ones), but most of them know not.

40 Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all -

40 Verily, the Day of Judgement (when Allah will judge between the creatures) is the time appointed for all of them -

41 The Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -

41 The Day when a Maula (a near relative) cannot avail a Maula (a near relative) in aught, and no help can they receive,

42 Except those [believers] on whom Allah has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

42 Except him on whom Allah has Mercy. Verily, He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

43 Indeed, the tree of zaqqum

43 Verily, the tree of Zaqqum

44 Is food for the sinful.

44 Will be the food of the sinners.

45 Like murky oil, it boils within bellies

45 Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies,

46 Like the boiling of scalding water.

46 Like the boiling of scalding water.

47 [It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,

47 (It will be said) "Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire,

48 Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water."

48 "Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water.

49 [It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble!

49 "Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous!

50 Indeed, this is what you used to dispute."

50 "Verily, this is that whereof you used to doubt!"

51 Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place;

51 Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), will be in place of Security (Paradise).

52 Within gardens and springs,

52 Among Gardens and Springs,

53 Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other.

53 Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other,

54 Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.

54 So (it will be). And We shall marry them to Hur (fair female) with wide, lovely eyes.

55 They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure.

55 They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security;

56 They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire

56 They will never taste death therein except the first death (of this world), and He will save them from the torment of the blazing Fire,

57 As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment.

57 As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success!

58 And indeed, We have eased the Qur'an in your tongue that they might be reminded.

58 Certainly, We have made this (Qur'an) easy in your tongue, in order that they may remember.

59 So watch, [O Muhammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end].

59 Wait then (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم); verily, they (too) are waiting.