Al Dukhan

1 Ha, Meem.

1 Ha Mim!

2 By the clear Book,

2 I swear by the Book that makes manifest (the truth).

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

3 Surely We revealed it on a blessed night surely We are ever warning - -

4 On that night is made distinct every precise matter -

4 Therein every wise affair is made distinct,

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

5 A command from Us; surely We are the senders (of apostles),

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

6 A mercy from your Lord, surely He is the Hearing, the Knowing,

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 what is between them, if you would be sure.

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 There is no god but He; He gives life and causes death, your Lord and the Lord of your fathers of yore.

9 But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.

9 Nay, they are in doubt, they sport.

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

10 Therefore keep waiting for the day when the heaven shall bring an evident smoke,

11 Covering the people; this is a painful torment.

11 That shall overtake men; this is a painful punishment.

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

12 Our Lord! remove from us the punishment; surely we are believers.

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

13 How shall they be reminded, and there came to them an Apostle making clear (the truth),

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

14 Yet they turned their backs on him and said: One taught (by others), a madman.

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

15 Surely We will remove the punishment a little, (but) you will surely return (to evil).

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

16 On the day when We will seize (them) with the most violent seizing; surely We will inflict retribution.

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

17 And certainly We tried before them the people of Firon, and there came to them a noble apostle,

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

18 Saying: Deliver to me the servants of Allah, surely I am a faithful apostle to you,

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

19 And that do not exalt yourselves against Allah, surely I will bring to you a clear authority:

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

20 And surely I take refuge with my Lord and your Lord that you should stone me to death:

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

21 And if you do not believe in me, then leave me alone.

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

22 Then he called upon his Lord: These are a guilty people.

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

23 So go forth with My servants 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 intervening; surely they are a host that shall be drowned.

25 How much they left behind of gardens and springs

25 How many of the gardens and fountains have they left!

26 And crops and noble sites

26 And cornfields and noble places!

27 And comfort wherein they were amused.

27 And goodly things wherein they rejoiced;

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

28 Thus (it was), and We gave them as a heritage to another people.

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

29 So the heaven and the earth did not weep for them, nor were they respited.

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

30 And certainly We delivered the children of Israel from the abasing chastisement,

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

31 From Firon; surely he was haughty, (and) one of the extravagant.

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

32 And certainly We chose them, having knowledge, above the nations.

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

33 And We gave them of the communications wherein was clear blessing.

34 Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,

34 Most surely these do say:

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

35 There is naught but our first death and we shall not be raised again.

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

36 So bring our fathers (back), if you are truthful.

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, for surely they were guilty.

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

38 And We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them in sport.

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

39 We did not create them both but with the truth, but most of them do not know.

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

40 Surely the day of separation is their appointed term, of all of them

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

41 The day on which a friend shall not avail (his) friend aught, nor shall they be helped,

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

42 Save those on whom Allah shall have mercy; surely He is the Mighty the Merciful.

43 Indeed, the tree of zaqqum

43 Surely the tree of the Zaqqum,

44 Is food for the sinful.

44 Is the food of the sinful

45 Like murky oil, it boils within bellies

45 Like dregs of oil; it shall boil in (their) bellies,

46 Like the boiling of scalding water.

46 Like the boiling of hot water.

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

47 Seize him, then drag him down into the middle of the hell;

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

48 Then pour above his head of the torment of the boiling water:

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

49 Taste; you forsooth are the mighty, the honorable:

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

50 Surely this is what you disputed about.

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

51 Surely those who guard (against evil) are in a secure place,

52 Within gardens and springs,

52 In gardens and springs;

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

53 They shall wear of fine and thick silk, (sitting) face to face;

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

54 Thus (shall it be), and We will wed them with Houris pure, beautiful ones.

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

55 They shall call therein for every fruit in 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 shall not taste therein death except the first death, and He will save them from the punishment of the hell,

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

57 A grace from your Lord; this is the great achievement.

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

58 So have We made it easy in your tongue that they may be mindful.

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

59 Therefore wait; surely they are waiting.