Chapter 67, 30 verses
Blessed is He in whose hand is dominion, and He is over all things competent -
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم تبارك الذي بيده الملك وهو على كل شيء قدير
Blessed is He in Whose hand is the kingdom, and He has power over all things,
[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 -
الذي خلق الموت والحياة ليبلوكم أيكم أحسن عملا ۚ وهو العزيز الغفور
Who created death and life that He may try you - - which of you is best in deeds; and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving,
[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?
الذي خلق سبع سماوات طباقا ۖ ما ترى في خلق الرحمن من تفاوت ۖ فارجع البصر هل ترى من فطور
Who created the seven heavens one above another; you see no incongruity in the creation of the Beneficent Allah; then look again, can you see any disorder?
Then return [your] vision twice again. [Your] vision will return to you humbled while it is fatigued.
ثم ارجع البصر كرتين ينقلب إليك البصر خاسئا وهو حسير
Then turn back the eye again and again; your look shall come back to you confused while it is fatigued.
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.
ولقد زينا السماء الدنيا بمصابيح وجعلناها رجوما للشياطين ۖ وأعتدنا لهم عذاب السعير
And certainly We have adorned this lower heaven with lamps and We have made these missiles for the Shaitans, and We have prepared for them the chastisement of burning.
And for those who disbelieved in their Lord is the punishment of Hell, and wretched is the destination.
وللذين كفروا بربهم عذاب جهنم ۖ وبئس المصير
And for those who disbelieve in their Lord is the punishment of hell, and evil is the resort.
When they are thrown into it, they hear from it a [dreadful] inhaling while it boils up.
إذا ألقوا فيها سمعوا لها شهيقا وهي تفور
When they shall be cast therein, they shall hear a loud moaning of it as it heaves,
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?"
تكاد تميز من الغيظ ۖ كلما ألقي فيها فوج سألهم خزنتها ألم يأتكم نذير
Almost bursting for fury. Whenever a group is cast into it, its keeper shall ask them: Did there not come to you a warner?
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.'"
قالوا بلى قد جاءنا نذير فكذبنا وقلنا ما نزل الله من شيء إن أنتم إلا في ضلال كبير
They shall say: Yea! indeed there came to us a warner, but we rejected (him) and said: Allah has not revealed anything, you are only in a great error.
And they will say, "If only we had been listening or reasoning, we would not be among the companions of the Blaze."
وقالوا لو كنا نسمع أو نعقل ما كنا في أصحاب السعير
And they shall say: Had we but listened or pondered, we should not have been among the inmates of the burning fire.
And they will admit their sin, so [it is] alienation for the companions of the Blaze.
فاعترفوا بذنبهم فسحقا لأصحاب السعير
So they shall acknowledge their sins, but far will be (forgiveness) from the inmates of the burning fire.
Indeed, those who fear their Lord unseen will have forgiveness and great reward.
إن الذين يخشون ربهم بالغيب لهم مغفرة وأجر كبير
(As for) those who fear their Lord in secret, they shall surely have forgiveness and a great reward.
And conceal your speech or publicize it; indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.
وأسروا قولكم أو اجهروا به ۖ إنه عليم بذات الصدور
And conceal your word or manifest it; surely He is Cognizant of what is in the hearts.
Does He who created not know, while He is the Subtle, the Acquainted?
ألا يعلم من خلق وهو اللطيف الخبير
Does He not know, Who created? And He is the Knower of the subtleties, the Aware.
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.
هو الذي جعل لكم الأرض ذلولا فامشوا في مناكبها وكلوا من رزقه ۖ وإليه النشور
He it is Who made the earth smooth for you, therefore go about in the spacious sides thereof, and eat of His sustenance, and to Him is the return after death.
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?
أأمنتم من في السماء أن يخسف بكم الأرض فإذا هي تمور
Are you secure of those in the heaven that He should not make the earth to swallow you up? Then lo! it shall be in a state of commotion.
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.
أم أمنتم من في السماء أن يرسل عليكم حاصبا ۖ فستعلمون كيف نذير
Or are you secure of those in the heaven that He should not send down upon you a punishment? Then shall you know how was My warning.
And already had those before them denied, and how [terrible] was My reproach.
ولقد كذب الذين من قبلهم فكيف كان نكير
And certainly those before them rejected (the truth), then how was My disapproval.
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.
أولم يروا إلى الطير فوقهم صافات ويقبضن ۚ ما يمسكهن إلا الرحمن ۚ إنه بكل شيء بصير
Have they not seen the birds above them expanding (their wings) and contracting (them)? What is it that withholds them save the Beneficent Allah? Surely He sees everything.
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.
أمن هذا الذي هو جند لكم ينصركم من دون الرحمن ۚ إن الكافرون إلا في غرور
Or who is it that will be a host for you to assist you besides the Beneficent Allah? The unbelievers are only in deception.
Or who is it that could provide for you if He withheld His provision? But they have persisted in insolence and aversion.
أمن هذا الذي يرزقكم إن أمسك رزقه ۚ بل لجوا في عتو ونفور
Or who is it that will give you sustenance if He should withhold His sustenance? Nay! they persist in disdain and aversion.
Then is one who walks fallen on his face better guided or one who walks erect on a straight path?
أفمن يمشي مكبا على وجهه أهدى أمن يمشي سويا على صراط مستقيم
What! is he who goes prone upon his face better guided or he who walks upright upon a straight path?
Say, "It is He who has produced you and made for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful."
قل هو الذي أنشأكم وجعل لكم السمع والأبصار والأفئدة ۖ قليلا ما تشكرون
Say: He it is Who brought you into being and made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts: little is it that you give thanks.
Say, "It is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered."
قل هو الذي ذرأكم في الأرض وإليه تحشرون
Say: He it is Who multiplied you in the earth and to Him you shall be gathered.
And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"
ويقولون متى هذا الوعد إن كنتم صادقين
And they say: When shall this threat be (executed) if you are truthful?
Say, "The knowledge is only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner."
قل إنما العلم عند الله وإنما أنا نذير مبين
Say: The knowledge (thereof is only with Allah and I am only a plain warner.
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."
فلما رأوه زلفة سيئت وجوه الذين كفروا وقيل هذا الذي كنتم به تدعون
But when they shall see it nigh, the faces of those who disbelieve shall be sorry, and it shall be said; This is that which you used to call for.
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?"
قل أرأيتم إن أهلكني الله ومن معي أو رحمنا فمن يجير الكافرين من عذاب أليم
Say: Have you considered if Allah should destroy me and those with me - - rather He will have mercy on us; yet who will protect the unbelievers from a painful punishment?
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."
قل هو الرحمن آمنا به وعليه توكلنا ۖ فستعلمون من هو في ضلال مبين
Say: He is the Beneficent Allah, we believe in Him and on Him do we rely, so you shall come to know who it is that is in clear error.
Say, "Have you considered: if your water was to become sunken [into the earth], then who could bring you flowing water?"
قل أرأيتم إن أصبح ماؤكم غورا فمن يأتيكم بماء معين
Say: Have you considered if your water should go down, who is it then that will bring you flowing water?