Al Muminun

1 Certainly will the believers have succeeded:

1 Successful indeed are the believers,

2 They who are during their prayer humbly submissive

2 Who are humble in their prayers,

3 And they who turn away from ill speech

3 And who keep aloof from what is vain,

4 And they who are observant of zakah

4 And who are givers of poor - rate,

5 And they who guard their private parts

5 And who guard their private parts,

6 Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they will not be blamed -

6 Except before their mates or those whom their right hands possess, for they surely are not blameable,

7 But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors -

7 But whoever seeks to go beyond that, these are they that exceed the limits;

8 And they who are to their trusts and their promises attentive

8 And those who are keepers of their trusts and their covenant,

9 And they who carefully maintain their prayers -

9 And those who keep a guard on their prayers;

10 Those are the inheritors

10 These are they who are the heirs,

11 Who will inherit al - Firdaus. They will abide therein eternally.

11 Who shall inherit the Paradise; they shall abide therein.

12 And certainly did We create man from an extract of clay.

12 And certainly We created man of an extract of clay,

13 Then We placed him as a sperm - drop in a firm lodging.

13 Then We made him a small seed in a firm resting - place,

14 Then We made the sperm - drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators.

14 Then We made the seed a clot, then We made the clot a lump of flesh, then We made (in) the lump of flesh bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh, then We caused it to grow into another creation, so blessed be Allah, the best of the creators.

15 Then indeed, after that you are to die.

15 Then after that you will most surely die.

16 Then indeed you, on the Day of Resurrection, will be resurrected.

16 Then surely on the day of resurrection you shall be raised.

17 And We have created above you seven layered heavens, and never have We been of [Our] creation unaware.

17 And certainly We made above you seven heavens; and never are We heedless of creation.

18 And We have sent down rain from the sky in a measured amount and settled it in the earth. And indeed, We are Able to take it away.

18 And We send down water from the cloud according to a measure, then We cause it to settle in the earth, and most surely We are able to carry it away.

19 And We brought forth for you thereby gardens of palm trees and grapevines in which for you are abundant fruits and from which you eat.

19 Then We cause to grow thereby gardens of palm trees and grapes for you; you have in them many fruits and from them do you eat;

20 And [We brought forth] a tree issuing from Mount Sinai which produces oil and food for those who eat.

20 And a tree that grows out of Mount Sinai which produces oil and a condiment for those who eat.

21 And indeed, for you in livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from that which is in their bellies, and for you in them are numerous benefits, and from them you eat.

21 And most surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle: We make you to drink of what is in their bellies, and you have in them many advantages and of them you eat,

22 And upon them and on ships you are carried.

22 And on them and on the ships you are borne.

23 And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, and he said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"

23 And certainly We sent Nuh to his people, and he said: O my people! serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?

24 But the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "This is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you; and if Allah had willed [to send a messenger], He would have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our forefathers.

24 And the chiefs of those who disbelieved from among his people said: He is nothing but a mortal like yourselves who desires that he may have superiority over you, and if Allah had pleased, He could certainly have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our fathers of yore:

25 He is not but a man possessed with madness, so wait concerning him for a time."

25 He is only a madman, so bear with him for a time.

26 [Noah] said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."

26 He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.

27 So We inspired to him, "Construct the ship under Our observation, and Our inspiration, and when Our command comes and the oven overflows, put into the ship from each [creature] two mates and your family, except those for whom the decree [of destruction] has proceeded. And do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are to be drowned.

27 So We revealed to him, saying: Make the ark before Our eyes and (according to) Our revelation; and when Our command is given and the valley overflows, take into it of every kind a pair, two, and your followers, except those among them against whom the word has gone forth, and do not speak to Me in respect of those who are unjust; surely they shall be drowned.

28 And when you have boarded the ship, you and those with you, then say, 'Praise to Allah who has saved us from the wrongdoing people.'

28 And when you are firmly seated, you and those with you, in the ark, say: All praise is due to Allah who delivered us from the unjust people:

29 And say, 'My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, and You are the best to accommodate [us].' "

29 And say: O my Lord! cause me to disembark a blessed alighting, and Thou art the best to cause to alight.

30 Indeed in that are signs, and indeed, We are ever testing [Our servants].

30 Most surely there are signs in this, and most surely We are ever trying (men).

31 Then We produced after them a generation of others.

31 Then We raised up after them another generation.

32 And We sent among them a messenger from themselves, [saying], "Worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"

32 So We sent among them an apostle from among them, saying: Serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?

33 And the eminent among his people who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter while We had given them luxury in the worldly life said, "This is not but a man like yourselves. He eats of that from which you eat and drinks of what you drink.

33 And the chiefs of his people who disbelieved and called the meeting of the hereafter a lie, and whom We had given plenty to enjoy in this world's life, said: This is nothing but a mortal like yourselves, eating of what you eat from and drinking of what you drink.

34 And if you should obey a man like yourselves, indeed, you would then be losers.

34 And if you obey a mortal like yourselves, then most surely you will be losers:

35 Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones that you will be brought forth [once more]?

35 What! does he threaten you that when you are dead and become dust and bones that you shall then be brought forth?

36 How far, how far, is that which you are promised.

36 Far, far is that which you are threatened with.

37 Life is not but our worldly life - we die and live, but we will not be resurrected.

37 There is naught but our life in this world; we die and we live and we shall not be raised again.

38 He is not but a man who has invented a lie about Allah, and we will not believe him."

38 He is naught but a man who has forged a lie against Allah, and we are not going to believe in him.

39 He said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."

39 He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.

40 [Allah] said, "After a little, they will surely become regretful."

40 He said: In a little while they will most certainly be repenting.

41 So the shriek seized them in truth, and We made them as [plant] stubble. Then away with the wrongdoing people.

41 So the punishment overtook them in justice, and We made them as rubbish; so away with the unjust people.

42 Then We produced after them other generations.

42 Then We raised after them other generations.

43 No nation will precede its time [of termination], nor will they remain [thereafter].

43 No people can hasten on their doom nor can they postpone (it).

44 Then We sent Our messengers in succession. Every time there came to a nation its messenger, they denied him, so We made them follow one another [to destruction], and We made them narrations. So away with a people who do not believe.

44 Then We sent Our apostles one after another; whenever there came to a people their apostle, they called him a liar, so We made some of them follow others and We made them stories; so away with a people who do not believe!

45 Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and a clear authority

45 Then We sent Musa and his brother Haroun, with Our communications and a clear authority,

46 To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were arrogant and were a haughty people.

46 To Firon and his chiefs, but they behaved haughtily and they were an insolent people.

47 They said, "Should we believe two men like ourselves while their people are for us in servitude?"

47 And they said: What! shall we believe in two mortals like ourselves while their people serve us?

48 So they denied them and were of those destroyed.

48 So they rejected them and became of those who were destroyed.

49 And We certainly gave Moses the Scripture that perhaps they would be guided.

49 And certainly We gave Musa the Book that they may follow a right direction.

50 And We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign and sheltered them within a high ground having level [areas] and flowing water.

50 And We made the son of Marium and his mother a sign, and We gave them a shelter on a lofty ground having meadows and springs.

51 [Allah said], "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed, I, of what you do, am Knowing.

51 O apostles! eat of the good things and do good; surely I know what you do.

52 And indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so fear Me."

52 And surely this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, therefore be careful (of your duty) to Me.

53 But the people divided their religion among them into sects - each faction, in what it has, rejoicing.

53 But they cut off their religion among themselves into sects, each part rejoicing in that which is with them.

54 So leave them in their confusion for a time.

54 Therefore leave them in their overwhelming ignorance till

55 Do they think that what We extend to them of wealth and children

55 Do they think that by what We aid them with of wealth and children,

56 Is [because] We hasten for them good things? Rather, they do not perceive.

56 We are hastening to them of good things? Nay, they do not perceive.

57 Indeed, they who are apprehensive from fear of their Lord

57 Surely they who from fear of their Lord are cautious,

58 And they who believe in the signs of their Lord

58 And those who believe in the communications of their Lord,

59 And they who do not associate anything with their Lord

59 And those who do not associate (aught) with their Lord,

60 And they who give what they give while their hearts are fearful because they will be returning to their Lord -

60 And those who give what they give (in alms) while their hearts are full of fear that to their Lord they must return,

61 It is those who hasten to good deeds, and they outstrip [others] therein.

61 These hasten to good things and they are foremost in (attaining) them.

62 And We charge no soul except [with that within] its capacity, and with Us is a record which speaks with truth; and they will not be wronged.

62 And We do not lay on any soul a burden except to the extent of its ability, and with Us is a book which speaks the truth, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.

63 But their hearts are covered with confusion over this, and they have [evil] deeds besides disbelief which they are doing,

63 Nay, their hearts are in overwhelming ignorance with respect to it and they have besides this other deeds which they do.

64 Until when We seize their affluent ones with punishment, at once they are crying [to Allah] for help.

64 Until when We overtake those who lead easy lives among them with punishment, lo! they cry for succor.

65 Do not cry out today. Indeed, by Us you will not be helped.

65 Cry not for succor this day; surely you shall not be given help from Us.

66 My verses had already been recited to you, but you were turning back on your heels

66 My communications were indeed recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels,

67 In arrogance regarding it, conversing by night, speaking evil.

67 In arrogance; talking nonsense about the Quran, and left him like one telling fables by night.

68 Then have they not reflected over the Qur'an, or has there come to them that which had not come to their forefathers?

68 Is it then that they do not ponder over what is said, or is it that there has come to them that which did not come to their fathers of old?

69 Or did they not know their Messenger, so they are toward him disacknowledging?

69 Or is it that they have not recognized their Apostle, so that they deny him?

70 Or do they say, "In him is madness?" Rather, he brought them the truth, but most of them, to the truth, are averse.

70 Or do they say: There is madness in him? Nay! he has brought them the truth, and most of them are averse from the truth.

71 But if the Truth had followed their inclinations, the heavens and the earth and whoever is in them would have been ruined. Rather, We have brought them their message, but they, from their message, are turning away.

71 And should the truth follow their low desires, surely the heavens and the earth and all those who are therein would have perished. Nay! We have brought to them their reminder, but from their reminder they turn aside.

72 Or do you, [O Muhammad], ask them for payment? But the reward of your Lord is best, and He is the best of providers.

72 Or is it that you ask them a recompense? But the recompense of your Lord is best, and He is the best of those who provide sustenance.

73 And indeed, you invite them to a straight path.

73 And most surely you invite them to a right way.

74 But indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter are deviating from the path.

74 And most surely those who do not believe in the hereafter are deviating from the way.

75 And even if We gave them mercy and removed what was upon them of affliction, they would persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.

75 And if We show mercy to them and remove the distress they have, they would persist in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on.

76 And We had gripped them with suffering [as a warning], but they did not yield to their Lord, nor did they humbly supplicate, [and will continue thus]

76 And already We overtook them with chastisement, but they were not submissive to their Lord, nor do they humble themselves.

77 Until when We have opened before them a door of severe punishment, immediately they will be therein in despair.

77 Until when We open upon them a door of severe chastisement, lo! they are in despair at it.

78 And it is He who produced for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful.

78 And He it is Who made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts; little is it that you give thanks.

79 And it is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.

79 And He it is Who multiplied you in the earth, and to Him you shall be gathered.

80 And it is He who gives life and causes death, and His is the alternation of the night and the day. Then will you not reason?

80 And He it is Who gives life and causes death, and (in) His (control) is the alternation of the night and the day; do you not then understand?

81 Rather, they say like what the former peoples said.

81 Nay, they say the like of what the ancients said:

82 They said, "When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?

82 They say: What! When we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we then be raised?

83 We have been promised this, we and our forefathers, before; this is not but legends of the former peoples."

83 Certainly we are promised this, and (so were) our fathers aforetime; this is naught but stories of those of old.

84 Say, [O Muhammad], "To whom belongs the earth and whoever is in it, if you should know?"

84 Say: Whose is the earth, and whoever is therein, if you know?

85 They will say, "To Allah." Say, "Then will you not remember?"

85 They will say: Allah's. Say: Will you not then mind?

86 Say, "Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne?"

86 Say: Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the mighty dominion?

87 They will say, "[They belong] to Allah." Say, "Then will you not fear Him?"

87 They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: Will you not then guard (against evil)?

88 Say, "In whose hand is the realm of all things - and He protects while none can protect against Him - if you should know?"

88 Say: Who is it in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things and Who gives succor, but against Him Succor is not given, if you do but know?

89 They will say, "[All belongs] to Allah." Say, "Then how are you deluded?"

89 They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: From whence are you then deceived?

90 Rather, We have brought them the truth, and indeed they are liars.

90 Nay! We have brought to them the truth, and most surely they are liars.

91 Allah has not taken any son, nor has there ever been with Him any deity. [If there had been], then each deity would have taken what it created, and some of them would have sought to overcome others. Exalted is Allah above what they describe [concerning Him].

91 Never did Allah take to Himself a son, and never was there with him any (other) god - - in that case would each god have certainly taken away what he created, and some of them would certainly have overpowered others; glory be to Allah above what they describe!

92 [He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, so high is He above what they associate [with Him].

92 The Knower of the unseen and the seen, so may He be exalted above what they associate (with Him).

93 Say, [O Muhammad], "My Lord, if You should show me that which they are promised,

93 Say: O my Lord! if Thou shouldst make me see what they are threatened with:

94 My Lord, then do not place me among the wrongdoing people."

94 My Lord! then place me not with the unjust.

95 And indeed, We are able to show you what We have promised them.

95 And most surely We are well able to make you see what We threaten them with.

96 Repel, by [means of] what is best, [their] evil. We are most knowing of what they describe.

96 Repel evil by what is best; We know best what they describe.

97 And say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils,

97 And say: O my Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from the evil suggestions of the Shaitans;

98 And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me."

98 And I seek refuge in Thee! O my Lord! from their presence.

99 [For such is the state of the disbelievers], until, when death comes to one of them, he says, "My Lord, send me back

99 Until when death overtakes one of them, he says: Send me back, my Lord, send me back;

100 That I might do righteousness in that which I left behind." No! It is only a word he is saying; and behind them is a barrier until the Day they are resurrected.

100 Haply I may do good in that which I have left. By no means! it is a (mere) word that he speaks; and before them is a barrier until the day they are raised.

101 So when the Horn is blown, no relationship will there be among them that Day, nor will they ask about one another.

101 So when the trumpet is blown, there shall be no ties of relationship between them on that day, nor shall they ask of each other.

102 And those whose scales are heavy [with good deeds] - it is they who are the successful.

102 Then as for him whose good deeds are preponderant, these are the successful.

103 But those whose scales are light - those are the ones who have lost their souls, [being] in Hell, abiding eternally.

103 And as for him whose good deeds are light, these are they who shall have lost their souls, abiding in hell

104 The Fire will sear their faces, and they therein will have taut smiles.

104 The fire shall scorch their faces, and they therein shall be in severe affliction.

105 [It will be said]. "Were not My verses recited to you and you used to deny them?"

105 Were not My communications recited to you? But you used to reject them.

106 They will say, "Our Lord, our wretchedness overcame us, and we were a people astray.

106 They shall say: O our Lord! our adversity overcame us and we were an erring people:

107 Our Lord, remove us from it, and if we were to return [to evil], we would indeed be wrongdoers."

107 O our Lord! Take us out of it; then if we return (to evil) surely we shall be unjust.

108 He will say, "Remain despised therein and do not speak to Me.

108 He shall say: Go away into it and speak not to Me;

109 Indeed, there was a party of My servants who said, 'Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of the merciful.'

109 Surely there was a party of My servants who said: O our Lord! we believe, so do Thou forgive us and have mercy on us, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.

110 But you took them in mockery to the point that they made you forget My remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.

110 But you took them for a mockery until they made you forget My remembrance and you used to laugh at them.

111 Indeed, I have rewarded them this Day for their patient endurance - that they are the attainers [of success]."

111 Surely I have rewarded them this day because they were patient, that they are the achievers.

112 [Allah] will say, "How long did you remain on earth in number of years?"

112 He will say: How many years did you tarry in the earth?

113 They will say, "We remained a day or part of a day; ask those who enumerate."

113 They will say: We tarried a day or part of a day, but ask those who keep account.

114 He will say, "You stayed not but a little - if only you had known.

114 He will say: You did tarry but a little - - had you but known (it):

115 Then did you think that We created you uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?"

115 What! did you then think that We had created you in vain and that you shall not be returned to Us?

116 So exalted is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth; there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne.

116 So exalted be Allah, the True King; no god is there but He, the Lord of the honorable dominion.

117 And whoever invokes besides Allah another deity for which he has no proof - then his account is only with his Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will not succeed.

117 And whoever invokes with Allah another god - - he has no proof of this - - his reckoning is only with his Lord; surely the unbelievers shall not be successful.

118 And, [O Muhammad], say, "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful."

118 And say: O my Lord! forgive and have mercy, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.