আল কলম (কলম)

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

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Nun. By the pen and that which they write (therewith),

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

2 Ma anta biniAAmati rabbika bimajnoonin

2 Thou art not, for thy Lord's favour unto thee, a madman.

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

3 Wainna laka laajran ghayra mamnoonin

3 And lo! thine verily will be a reward unfailing.

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

4 Wainnaka laAAala khuluqin AAatheemin

4 And lo! thou art of a tremendous nature.

5 You will see, and they will see,

5 Fasatubsiru wayubsiroona

5 And thou wilt see and they will see

6 Which of you is afflicted with madness.

6 Biayyikumu almaftoonu

6 Which of you is the demented.

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

7 Lo! thy Lord is Best Aware of him who strayeth from His way, and He is Best Aware of those who walk aright.

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

8 Therefor obey not thou the rejecters

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

9 Who would have had thee compromise, that they may compromise.

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

10 Neither obey thou each feeble oath - monger,

11 A slanderer, going about with calumnies,

11 Hammazin mashshain binameemin

11 Detracter, spreader abroad of slanders,

12 Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,

12 MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin atheemin

12 Hinderer of the good, transgressor, malefactor

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

13 AAutullin baAAda thalika zaneemin

13 Greedy therewithal, intrusive.

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

14 An kana tha malin wabaneena

14 It is because he is possessed of wealth and children

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

15 That, when Our revelations are recited unto him, he saith: Mere fables of the men of old.

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

16 Sanasimuhu AAala alkhurtoomi

16 We shall brand him on the nose.

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

17 Lo! We have tried them as We tried the owners of the garden when they vowed that they would pluck its fruit next morning,

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

18 Wala yastathnoona

18 And made no exception (for the Will of Allah);

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

19 Then a visitation from thy Lord came upon it while they slept

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

20 Faasbahat kaalssareemi

20 And in the morning it was as if plucked.

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

21 Fatanadaw musbiheena

21 And they cried out one unto another in the morning,

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

22 Ani ighdoo AAala harthikum in kuntum sarimeena

22 Saying: Run unto your field if ye would pluck (the fruit).

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

23 Faintalaqoo wahum yatakhafatoona

23 So they went off, saying one unto another in low tones:

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

24 An la yadkhulannaha alyawma AAalaykum miskeenun

24 No needy man shall enter it to - day against you.

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

25 They went betimes, strong in (this) purpose.

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

26 Falamma raawha qaloo inna ladalloona

26 But when they saw it, they said: Lo! we are in error!

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

27 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

27 Nay, but we are desolate!

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

28 The best among them said: Said I not unto you: Why glorify ye not (Allah) ?

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

29 Qaloo subhana rabbina inna kunna thalimeena

29 They said: Glorified be our Lord! Lo! we have been wrong - doers.

30 Then they turned one against another, blaming.

30 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatalawamoona

30 Then some of them drew near unto others, self - reproaching.

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

31 Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna tagheena

31 They said: Alas for us! In truth we were outrageous.

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

32 It may be that our Lord will give us better than this in place thereof. Lo! we beseech our Lord.

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

33 Such was the punishment. And verily the punishment of the Hereafter is greater if they did but know.

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

34 Lo! for those who keep from evil are gardens of bliss with their Lord.

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

35 Shall We then treat those who have surrendered as We treat the guilty ?

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

36 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

36 What aileth you ? How foolishly ye judge!

37 Or have you a Book wherein you learn,

37 Am lakum kitabun feehi tadrusoona

37 Or have ye a scripture wherein ye learn

38 That you shall therein have all that you choose?

38 Inna lakum feehi lama takhayyaroona

38 That ye shall indeed have all that ye choose ?

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

39 Or have ye a covenant on oath from Us that reacheth to the Day of Judgment, that yours shall be all that ye ordain ?

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

40 Salhum ayyuhum bithalika zaAAeemun

40 Ask them (O Muhammad) which of them will vouch for that!

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

41 Am lahum shurakao falyatoo bishurakaihim in kanoo sadiqeena

41 Or have they other gods ? Then let them bring their other gods if they are truthful

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

42 On the day when it befalleth in earnest, and they are ordered to prostrate themselves but are not able,

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

43 With eyes downcast, abasement stupefying them. And they had been summoned to prostrate themselves while they were yet unhurt.

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

44 Leave Me (to deal) with those who give the lie to this pronouncement. We shall lead them on by steps from whence they know not.

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

45 Waomlee lahum inna kaydee mateenun

45 Yet I bear with them, for lo! My scheme is firm.

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

46 Or dost thou (Muhammad) ask a fee from them so that they are heavily taxed ?

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

47 Or is the Unseen theirs that they can write (thereof) ?

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

48 But wait thou for thy Lord's decree, and be not like him of the fish, who cried out in despair.

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

49 Had it not been that favour from his Lord had reached him he surely had been cast into the wilderness while he was reprobate.

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

50 Faijtabahu rabbuhu fajaAAalahu mina alssaliheena

50 But his Lord chose him and placed him among the righteous.

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

51 And lo! those who disbelieve would fain disconcert thee with their eyes when they hear the Reminder, and they say: Lo! he is indeed mad;

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

52 Wama huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameena

52 When it is naught else than a Reminder to creation.