Kitab

Al Anabeeh

Chapter 21, 112 verses

  • Saheeh International
  • Arabic
  • Hilali & Muhsin Khan
Saheeh International

[The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away.

Arabic

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم اقترب للناس حسابهم وهم في غفلة معرضون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Draws near for mankind their reckoning, while they turn away in heedlessness.

Saheeh International

No mention comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play

Arabic

ما يأتيهم من ذكر من ربهم محدث إلا استمعوه وهم يلعبون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Comes not unto them an admonition (a chapter of the Qur'an) from their Lord as a recent revelation but they listen to it while they play

Saheeh International

With their hearts distracted. And those who do wrong conceal their private conversation, [saying], "Is this [Prophet] except a human being like you? So would you approach magic while you are aware [of it]?"

Arabic

لاهية قلوبهم ۗ وأسروا النجوى الذين ظلموا هل هذا إلا بشر مثلكم ۖ أفتأتون السحر وأنتم تبصرون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

With their hearts occupied (with evil things). Those who do wrong, conceal their private counsels, (saying): "Is this (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) more than a human being like you? Will you submit to magic while you see it?"

Saheeh International

The Prophet said, "My Lord knows whatever is said throughout the heaven and earth, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing."

Arabic

قال ربي يعلم القول في السماء والأرض ۖ وهو السميع العليم

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

He (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: "My Lord knows (every) word (spoken) in the heavens and on earth. And He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower."

Saheeh International

But they say, "[The revelation is but] a mixture of false dreams; rather, he has invented it; rather, he is a poet. So let him bring us a sign just as the previous [messengers] were sent [with miracles]."

Arabic

بل قالوا أضغاث أحلام بل افتراه بل هو شاعر فليأتنا بآية كما أرسل الأولون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Nay, they say: "These (revelations of the Qur'an which are revealed to Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are mixed up false dreams! Nay, he has invented them! - Nay, he is a poet! Let him then bring us an Ayah (sign as a proof) like the ones (Prophets) the former were sent (with)!"

Saheeh International

Not a [single] city which We destroyed believed before them, so will they believe?

Arabic

ما آمنت قبلهم من قرية أهلكناها ۖ أفهم يؤمنون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Not one of the towns (populations), of those which We destroyed, believed before them (though We sent them signs): will they then believe?

Saheeh International

And We sent not before you, [O Muhammad], except men to whom We revealed [the message], so ask the people of the message if you do not know.

Arabic

وما أرسلنا قبلك إلا رجالا نوحي إليهم ۖ فاسألوا أهل الذكر إن كنتم لا تعلمون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We sent not before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) but men to whom We revealed. So ask the people of the Reminder [Scriptures - the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel)] if you do not know.

Saheeh International

And We did not make the prophets forms not eating food, nor were they immortal [on earth].

Arabic

وما جعلناهم جسدا لا يأكلون الطعام وما كانوا خالدين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We did not create them (the Messengers, with) bodies that ate not food, nor were they immortals.

Saheeh International

Then We fulfilled for them the promise, and We saved them and whom We willed and destroyed the transgressors.

Arabic

ثم صدقناهم الوعد فأنجيناهم ومن نشاء وأهلكنا المسرفين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Then We fulfilled to them the promise. So We saved them and those whom We willed, but We destroyed Al-Musrifun (i.e. disbelievers in Allah, in His Messengers, extravagants, transgressors of Allah's limits by committing crimes, oppressions, polytheism and sins).

Saheeh International

We have certainly sent down to you a Book in which is your mention. Then will you not reason?

Arabic

لقد أنزلنا إليكم كتابا فيه ذكركم ۖ أفلا تعقلون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Indeed, We have sent down for you (O mankind) a Book (the Qur'an) in which there is Dhikrukum,(your Reminder or an honour for you i.e. honour for the one who follows the teaching of the Qur'an and acts on its teachings). Will you not then understand?

Saheeh International

And how many a city which was unjust have We shattered and produced after it another people.

Arabic

وكم قصمنا من قرية كانت ظالمة وأنشأنا بعدها قوما آخرين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

How many a town (community) given to wrong-doing, have We destroyed, and raised up after them another people!

Saheeh International

And when its inhabitants perceived Our punishment, at once they fled from it.

Arabic

فلما أحسوا بأسنا إذا هم منها يركضون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Then, when they perceived (saw) Our Torment (coming), behold, they (tried to) flee from it.

Saheeh International

[Some angels said], "Do not flee but return to where you were given luxury and to your homes - perhaps you will be questioned."

Arabic

لا تركضوا وارجعوا إلى ما أترفتم فيه ومساكنكم لعلكم تسألون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Flee not, but return to that wherein you lived a luxurious life, and to your homes, in order that you may be questioned.

Saheeh International

They said, "O woe to us! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."

Arabic

قالوا يا ويلنا إنا كنا ظالمين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

They cried: "Woe to us! Certainly we have been Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah)."

Saheeh International

And that declaration of theirs did not cease until We made them [as] a harvest [mowed down], extinguished [like a fire].

Arabic

فما زالت تلك دعواهم حتى جعلناهم حصيدا خامدين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And that cry of theirs ceased not, till We made them as a field that is reaped, extinct (dead).

Saheeh International

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

Arabic

وما خلقنا السماء والأرض وما بينهما لاعبين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them for a (mere) play.

Saheeh International

Had We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.

Arabic

لو أردنا أن نتخذ لهوا لاتخذناه من لدنا إن كنا فاعلين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Had We intended to take a pastime (i.e. a wife or a son), We could surely have taken it from Us, if We were going to do (that).

Saheeh International

Rather, We dash the truth upon falsehood, and it destroys it, and thereupon it departs. And for you is destruction from that which you describe.

Arabic

بل نقذف بالحق على الباطل فيدمغه فإذا هو زاهق ۚ ولكم الويل مما تصفون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Nay, We fling (send down) the truth (this Qur'an) against the falsehood (disbelief), so it destroys it, and behold, it (falsehood) is vanished. And woe to you for that (lie) which you ascribe (to Allah by uttering that Allah has a wife and a son).

Saheeh International

To Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those near Him are not prevented by arrogance from His worship, nor do they tire.

Arabic

وله من في السماوات والأرض ۚ ومن عنده لا يستكبرون عن عبادته ولا يستحسرون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

To Him belongs whosoever is in the heavens and on earth. And those who are near Him (i.e. the angels) are not too proud to worship Him, nor are they weary (of His worship).

Saheeh International

They exalt [Him] night and day [and] do not slacken.

Arabic

يسبحون الليل والنهار لا يفترون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

They (i.e. the angels) glorify His Praises night and day, (and) they never slacken (to do so).

Saheeh International

Or have men taken for themselves gods from the earth who resurrect [the dead]?

Arabic

أم اتخذوا آلهة من الأرض هم ينشرون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Or have they taken (for worship) alihah (gods) from the earth who raise the dead?

Saheeh International

Had there been within the heavens and earth gods besides Allah, they both would have been ruined. So exalted is Allah, Lord of the Throne, above what they describe.

Arabic

لو كان فيهما آلهة إلا الله لفسدتا ۚ فسبحان الله رب العرش عما يصفون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Had there been therein (in the heavens and the earth) alihah (gods) besides Allah, then verily both would have been ruined. Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, (High is He) above all that (evil) they associate with Him!

Saheeh International

He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.

Arabic

لا يسأل عما يفعل وهم يسألون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

He cannot be questioned as to what He does, while they will be questioned.

Saheeh International

Or have they taken gods besides Him? Say, [O Muhammad], "Produce your proof. This [Qur'an] is the message for those with me and the message of those before me." But most of them do not know the truth, so they are turning away.

Arabic

أم اتخذوا من دونه آلهة ۖ قل هاتوا برهانكم ۖ هذا ذكر من معي وذكر من قبلي ۗ بل أكثرهم لا يعلمون الحق ۖ فهم معرضون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Or have they taken for worship (other) alihah (gods) besides Him? Say: "Bring your proof." This (the Qur'an) is the Reminder for those with me and the Reminder for those before me. But most of them know not the Truth, so they are averse.

Saheeh International

And We sent not before you any messenger except that We revealed to him that, "There is no deity except Me, so worship Me."

Arabic

وما أرسلنا من قبلك من رسول إلا نوحي إليه أنه لا إله إلا أنا فاعبدون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We did not send any Messenger before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) but We revealed to him (saying): La ilaha illa Ana [none has the right to be worshipped but I (Allah)], so worship Me (Alone and none else)."

Saheeh International

And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, they are [but] honored servants.

Arabic

وقالوا اتخذ الرحمن ولدا ۗ سبحانه ۚ بل عباد مكرمون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And they say: "The Most Gracious (Allah) has begotten a son (or children)." Glory to Him! They [whom they call children of Allah i.e. the angels, 'Îsa (Jesus) - son of Maryam (Mary), 'Uzair (Ezra)], are but honoured slaves.

Saheeh International

They cannot precede Him in word, and they act by His command.

Arabic

لا يسبقونه بالقول وهم بأمره يعملون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

They speak not until He has spoken, and they act on His Command.

Saheeh International

He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they cannot intercede except on behalf of one whom He approves. And they, from fear of Him, are apprehensive.

Arabic

يعلم ما بين أيديهم وما خلفهم ولا يشفعون إلا لمن ارتضى وهم من خشيته مشفقون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him with whom He is pleased. And they stand in awe for fear of Him.

Saheeh International

And whoever of them should say, "Indeed, I am a god besides Him" - that one We would recompense with Hell. Thus do We recompense the wrongdoers.

Arabic

۞ ومن يقل منهم إني إله من دونه فذلك نجزيه جهنم ۚ كذلك نجزي الظالمين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And if any of them should say: "Verily, I am an ilah (a god) besides Him (Allah)," such a one We should recompense with Hell. Thus We recompense the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers).

Saheeh International

Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Then will they not believe?

Arabic

أولم ير الذين كفروا أن السماوات والأرض كانتا رتقا ففتقناهما ۖ وجعلنا من الماء كل شيء حي ۖ أفلا يؤمنون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were joined together as one united piece, then We parted them? And We have made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?

Saheeh International

And We placed within the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with them, and We made therein [mountain] passes [as] roads that they might be guided.

Arabic

وجعلنا في الأرض رواسي أن تميد بهم وجعلنا فيها فجاجا سبلا لعلهم يهتدون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We have placed on the earth firm mountains, lest it should shake with them, and We placed therein broad highways for them to pass through, that they may be guided.

Saheeh International

And We made the sky a protected ceiling, but they, from its signs, are turning away.

Arabic

وجعلنا السماء سقفا محفوظا ۖ وهم عن آياتها معرضون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We have made the heaven a roof, safe and well guarded. Yet they turn away from its signs (i.e. sun, moon, winds, clouds, etc.).

Saheeh International

And it is He who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all [heavenly bodies] in an orbit are swimming.

Arabic

وهو الذي خلق الليل والنهار والشمس والقمر ۖ كل في فلك يسبحون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And He it is Who has created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, each in an orbit floating.

Saheeh International

And We did not grant to any man before you eternity [on earth]; so if you die - would they be eternal?

Arabic

وما جعلنا لبشر من قبلك الخلد ۖ أفإن مت فهم الخالدون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We granted not to any human being immortality before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): then if you die, would they live forever?

Saheeh International

Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned.

Arabic

كل نفس ذائقة الموت ۗ ونبلوكم بالشر والخير فتنة ۖ وإلينا ترجعون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good. And to Us you will be returned.

Saheeh International

And when those who disbelieve see you, [O Muhammad], they take you not except in ridicule, [saying], "Is this the one who insults your gods?" And they are, at the mention of the Most Merciful, disbelievers.

Arabic

وإذا رآك الذين كفروا إن يتخذونك إلا هزوا أهذا الذي يذكر آلهتكم وهم بذكر الرحمن هم كافرون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And when those who disbelieved (in the Oneness of Allah) see you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), they take you not except for mockery (saying): "Is this the one who talks (badly) about your gods?" While they disbelieve at the mention of the Most Gracious (Allah). [Tafsir Al-Qurtubi].

Saheeh International

Man was created of haste. I will show you My signs, so do not impatiently urge Me.

Arabic

خلق الإنسان من عجل ۚ سأريكم آياتي فلا تستعجلون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Man is created of haste. I will show you My Ayat (torments, proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). So ask Me not to hasten (them).

Saheeh International

And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"

Arabic

ويقولون متى هذا الوعد إن كنتم صادقين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And they say: "When will this promise (come to pass), if you are truthful."

Saheeh International

If those who disbelieved but knew the time when they will not avert the Fire from their faces or from their backs and they will not be aided...

Arabic

لو يعلم الذين كفروا حين لا يكفون عن وجوههم النار ولا عن ظهورهم ولا هم ينصرون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

If only those who disbelieved knew (the time) when they will not be able to ward off the Fire from their faces, nor from their backs, and they will not be helped.

Saheeh International

Rather, it will come to them unexpectedly and bewilder them, and they will not be able to repel it, nor will they be reprieved.

Arabic

بل تأتيهم بغتة فتبهتهم فلا يستطيعون ردها ولا هم ينظرون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Nay, it (the Fire or the Day of Resurrection) will come upon them all of a sudden and will perplex them, and they will have no power to avert it nor will they get respite.

Saheeh International

And already were messengers ridiculed before you, but those who mocked them were enveloped by what they used to ridicule.

Arabic

ولقد استهزئ برسل من قبلك فحاق بالذين سخروا منهم ما كانوا به يستهزئون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Indeed, (many) Messengers were mocked before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), but the scoffers were surrounded by that, whereat they used to mock.

Saheeh International

Say, "Who can protect you at night or by day from the Most Merciful?" But they are, from the remembrance of their Lord, turning away.

Arabic

قل من يكلؤكم بالليل والنهار من الرحمن ۗ بل هم عن ذكر ربهم معرضون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Say: "Who can guard and protect you in the night or in the day from the (punishment of the) Most Gracious (Allah)?" Nay, but they turn away from the remembrance of their Lord.

Saheeh International

Or do they have gods to defend them other than Us? They are unable [even] to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us.

Arabic

أم لهم آلهة تمنعهم من دوننا ۚ لا يستطيعون نصر أنفسهم ولا هم منا يصحبون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Or have they alihah (gods) who can guard them from Us? They have no power to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us (i.e. from Our Torment).

Saheeh International

But, [on the contrary], We have provided good things for these [disbelievers] and their fathers until life was prolonged for them. Then do they not see that We set upon the land, reducing it from its borders? So it is they who will overcome?

Arabic

بل متعنا هؤلاء وآباءهم حتى طال عليهم العمر ۗ أفلا يرون أنا نأتي الأرض ننقصها من أطرافها ۚ أفهم الغالبون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Nay, We gave the luxuries of this life to these men and their fathers until the period grew long for them. See they not that We gradually reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? Is it then they who will overcome?

Saheeh International

Say, "I only warn you by revelation." But the deaf do not hear the call when they are warned.

Arabic

قل إنما أنذركم بالوحي ۚ ولا يسمع الصم الدعاء إذا ما ينذرون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I warn you only by the revelation (from Allah and not by the opinion of the religious scholars and others). But the deaf (who follow the religious scholars and others blindly) will not hear the call, (even) when they are warned [i.e. one should follow only the Qur'an and the Sunnah (legal ways, orders, acts of worship, and the statements of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, as the companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did)] .

Saheeh International

And if [as much as] a whiff of the punishment of your Lord should touch them, they would surely say, "O woe to us! Indeed, we have been wrongdoers."

Arabic

ولئن مستهم نفحة من عذاب ربك ليقولن يا ويلنا إنا كنا ظالمين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And if a breath (minor calamity) of the Torment of your Lord touches them, they will surely cry: "Woe unto us! Indeed we have been Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

Saheeh International

And We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is [even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. And sufficient are We as accountant.

Arabic

ونضع الموازين القسط ليوم القيامة فلا تظلم نفس شيئا ۖ وإن كان مثقال حبة من خردل أتينا بها ۗ وكفى بنا حاسبين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We shall set up balances of justice on the Day of Resurrection, then none will be dealt with unjustly in anything. And if there be the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it. And Sufficient are We to take account.

Saheeh International

And We had already given Moses and Aaron the criterion and a light and a reminder for the righteous

Arabic

ولقد آتينا موسى وهارون الفرقان وضياء وذكرا للمتقين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And indeed We granted to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron) the criterion (of right and wrong), and a shining light [i.e. the Taurat (Torah)] and a Reminder for Al-Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2).

Saheeh International

Who fear their Lord unseen, while they are of the Hour apprehensive.

Arabic

الذين يخشون ربهم بالغيب وهم من الساعة مشفقون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Those who fear their Lord without seeing Him, and they are afraid of the Hour.

Saheeh International

And this [Qur'an] is a blessed message which We have sent down. Then are you with it unacquainted?

Arabic

وهذا ذكر مبارك أنزلناه ۚ أفأنتم له منكرون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And this is a blessed Reminder (the Qur'an) which We have sent down: will you then (dare to) deny it?

Saheeh International

And We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before, and We were of him well - Knowing

Arabic

۞ ولقد آتينا إبراهيم رشده من قبل وكنا به عالمين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And indeed We bestowed aforetime on Ibrahim (Abraham) his (portion of) guidance, and We were Well-Acquainted with him (as to his Belief in the Oneness of Allah).

Saheeh International

When he said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoted?"

Arabic

إذ قال لأبيه وقومه ما هذه التماثيل التي أنتم لها عاكفون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

When he said to his father and his people: "What are these images, to which you are devoted?"

Saheeh International

They said, "We found our fathers worshippers of them."

Arabic

قالوا وجدنا آباءنا لها عابدين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

They said: "We found our fathers worshipping them."

Saheeh International

He said, "You were certainly, you and your fathers, in manifest error."

Arabic

قال لقد كنتم أنتم وآباؤكم في ضلال مبين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

He said: "Indeed, you and your fathers have been in manifest error."

Saheeh International

They said, "Have you come to us with truth, or are you of those who jest?"

Arabic

قالوا أجئتنا بالحق أم أنت من اللاعبين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

They said: "Have you brought us the truth, or are you one of those who play about?"

Saheeh International

He said, "[No], rather, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth who created them, and I, to that, am of those who testify.

Arabic

قال بل ربكم رب السماوات والأرض الذي فطرهن وأنا على ذلكم من الشاهدين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

He said: "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them and to that I am one of the witnesses.

Saheeh International

And [I swear] by Allah, I will surely plan against your idols after you have turned and gone away."

Arabic

وتالله لأكيدن أصنامكم بعد أن تولوا مدبرين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

"And by Allah, I shall plot a plan (to destroy) your idols after you have gone away and turned your backs."

Saheeh International

So he made them into fragments, except a large one among them, that they might return to it [and question].

Arabic

فجعلهم جذاذا إلا كبيرا لهم لعلهم إليه يرجعون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

So he broke them to pieces, (all) except the biggest of them, that they might turn to it.

Saheeh International

They said, "Who has done this to our gods? Indeed, he is of the wrongdoers."

Arabic

قالوا من فعل هذا بآلهتنا إنه لمن الظالمين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

They said: "Who has done this to our alihah (gods)? He must indeed be one of the Zalimun (wrong-doers)."

Saheeh International

They said, "We heard a young man mention them who is called Abraham."

Arabic

قالوا سمعنا فتى يذكرهم يقال له إبراهيم

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

They said: "We heard a young man talking against them, who is called Ibrahim (Abraham)."

Saheeh International

They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people that they may testify."

Arabic

قالوا فأتوا به على أعين الناس لعلهم يشهدون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

They said: "Then bring him before the eyes of the people, that they may testify."

Saheeh International

They said, "Have you done this to our gods, O Abraham?"

Arabic

قالوا أأنت فعلت هذا بآلهتنا يا إبراهيم

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

They said: "Are you the one who has done this to our gods, O Ibrahim (Abraham)?"

Saheeh International

He said, "Rather, this - the largest of them - did it, so ask them, if they should [be able to] speak."

Arabic

قال بل فعله كبيرهم هذا فاسألوهم إن كانوا ينطقون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

[Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Nay, this one, the biggest of them (idols) did it. Ask them, if they can speak!"

Saheeh International

So they returned to [blaming] themselves and said [to each other], "Indeed, you are the wrongdoers."

Arabic

فرجعوا إلى أنفسهم فقالوا إنكم أنتم الظالمون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

So they turned to themselves and said: "Verily, you are the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

Saheeh International

Then they reversed themselves, [saying], "You have already known that these do not speak!"

Arabic

ثم نكسوا على رءوسهم لقد علمت ما هؤلاء ينطقون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Then they turned to themselves (their first thought and said): "Indeed you [Ibrahim (Abraham)] know well that these (idols) speak not!"

Saheeh International

He said, "Then do you worship instead of Allah that which does not benefit you at all or harm you?

Arabic

قال أفتعبدون من دون الله ما لا ينفعكم شيئا ولا يضركم

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

[Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Do you then worship besides Allah, things that can neither profit you, nor harm you?

Saheeh International

Uff to you and to what you worship instead of Allah. Then will you not use reason?"

Arabic

أف لكم ولما تعبدون من دون الله ۖ أفلا تعقلون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

"Fie upon you, and upon that which you worship besides Allah! Have you then no sense?"

Saheeh International

They said, "Burn him and support your gods - if you are to act."

Arabic

قالوا حرقوه وانصروا آلهتكم إن كنتم فاعلين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

They said: "Burn him and help your alihah (gods), if you will be doing."

Saheeh International

Allah said, "O fire, be coolness and safety upon Abraham."

Arabic

قلنا يا نار كوني بردا وسلاما على إبراهيم

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

We (Allah) said: "O fire! Be you coolness and safety for Ibrahim (Abraham)!"

Saheeh International

And they intended for him harm, but We made them the greatest losers.

Arabic

وأرادوا به كيدا فجعلناهم الأخسرين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And they wanted to harm him, but We made them the worst losers.

Saheeh International

And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds.

Arabic

ونجيناه ولوطا إلى الأرض التي باركنا فيها للعالمين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We rescued him and Lut (Lot) to the land which We have blessed for the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn).

Saheeh International

And We gave him Isaac and Jacob in addition, and all [of them] We made righteous.

Arabic

ووهبنا له إسحاق ويعقوب نافلة ۖ وكلا جعلنا صالحين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We bestowed upon him Ishaq (Isaac), and (a grandson) Ya'qub (Jacob). Each one We made righteous.

Saheeh International

And We made them leaders guiding by Our command. And We inspired to them the doing of good deeds, establishment of prayer, and giving of zakah; and they were worshippers of Us.

Arabic

وجعلناهم أئمة يهدون بأمرنا وأوحينا إليهم فعل الخيرات وإقام الصلاة وإيتاء الزكاة ۖ وكانوا لنا عابدين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We made them leaders, guiding (mankind) by Our Command, and We revealed to them the doing of good deeds, performing Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and the giving of Zakat and of Us (Alone) they were the worshippers.

Saheeh International

And to Lot We gave judgement and knowledge, and We saved him from the city that was committing wicked deeds. Indeed, they were a people of evil, defiantly disobedient.

Arabic

ولوطا آتيناه حكما وعلما ونجيناه من القرية التي كانت تعمل الخبائث ۗ إنهم كانوا قوم سوء فاسقين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And (remember) Lut (Lot), We gave him Hukm (right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) and (religious) knowledge, and We saved him from the town (folk) who practised Al-Khaba'ith (evil, wicked and filthy deeds). Verily, they were a people given to evil, and were Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).

Saheeh International

And We admitted him into Our mercy. Indeed, he was of the righteous.

Arabic

وأدخلناه في رحمتنا ۖ إنه من الصالحين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We admitted him to Our Mercy; truly, he was of the righteous.

Saheeh International

And [mention] Noah, when he called [to Allah] before [that time], so We responded to him and saved him and his family from the great flood.

Arabic

ونوحا إذ نادى من قبل فاستجبنا له فنجيناه وأهله من الكرب العظيم

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And (remember) Nuh (Noah), when he cried (to Us) aforetime. We answered his invocation and saved him and his family from the great distress.

Saheeh International

And We saved him from the people who denied Our signs. Indeed, they were a people of evil, so We drowned them, all together.

Arabic

ونصرناه من القوم الذين كذبوا بآياتنا ۚ إنهم كانوا قوم سوء فأغرقناهم أجمعين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

We helped him against the people who denied Our Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). Verily, they were a people given to evil. So We drowned them all.

Saheeh International

And [mention] David and Solomon, when they judged concerning the field - when the sheep of a people overran it [at night], and We were witness to their judgement.

Arabic

وداوود وسليمان إذ يحكمان في الحرث إذ نفشت فيه غنم القوم وكنا لحكمهم شاهدين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And (remember) Dawud (David) and Sulaiman (Solomon), when they gave judgement in the case of the field in which the sheep of certain people had pastured at night; and We were witness to their judgement.

Saheeh International

And We gave understanding of the case to Solomon, and to each [of them] We gave judgement and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains to exalt [Us], along with David and [also] the birds. And We were doing [that].

Arabic

ففهمناها سليمان ۚ وكلا آتينا حكما وعلما ۚ وسخرنا مع داوود الجبال يسبحن والطير ۚ وكنا فاعلين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We made Sulaiman (Solomon) to understand (the case); and to each of them We gave Hukm (right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains and the birds to glorify Our Praises along with Dawud (David). And it was We Who were the doer (of all these things).

Saheeh International

And We taught him the fashioning of coats of armor to protect you from your [enemy in] battle. So will you then be grateful?

Arabic

وعلمناه صنعة لبوس لكم لتحصنكم من بأسكم ۖ فهل أنتم شاكرون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We taught him the making of metal coats of mail (for battles), to protect you in your fighting. Are you then grateful?

Saheeh International

And to Solomon [We subjected] the wind, blowing forcefully, proceeding by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And We are ever, of all things, Knowing.

Arabic

ولسليمان الريح عاصفة تجري بأمره إلى الأرض التي باركنا فيها ۚ وكنا بكل شيء عالمين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And to Sulaiman (Solomon) (We subjected) the wind strongly raging, running by his command towards the land which We had blessed. And of everything We are the All-Knower.

Saheeh International

And of the devils were those who dived for him and did work other than that. And We were of them a guardian.

Arabic

ومن الشياطين من يغوصون له ويعملون عملا دون ذلك ۖ وكنا لهم حافظين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And of the Shayatin (devils from the jinn) were some who dived for him, and did other work besides that; and it was We Who guarded them.

Saheeh International

And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful."

Arabic

۞ وأيوب إذ نادى ربه أني مسني الضر وأنت أرحم الراحمين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And (remember) Ayyub (Job), when he cried to his Lord: "Verily, distress has seized me, and You are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy."

Saheeh International

So We responded to him and removed what afflicted him of adversity. And We gave him [back] his family and the like thereof with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for the worshippers [of Allah].

Arabic

فاستجبنا له فكشفنا ما به من ضر ۖ وآتيناه أهله ومثلهم معهم رحمة من عندنا وذكرى للعابدين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

So We answered his call, and We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his family to him (that he had lost) and the like thereof along with them as a mercy from Ourselves and a Reminder for all those who worship Us.

Saheeh International

And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul - Kifl; all were of the patient.

Arabic

وإسماعيل وإدريس وذا الكفل ۖ كل من الصابرين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And (remember) Isma'il (Ishmael), and Idris (Enoch) and Dhul-Kifl (Isaiah): all were from among As-Sabirun (the patient).

Saheeh International

And We admitted them into Our mercy. Indeed, they were of the righteous.

Arabic

وأدخلناهم في رحمتنا ۖ إنهم من الصالحين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We admitted them to Our Mercy. Verily, they were of the righteous.

Saheeh International

And [mention] the man of the fish, when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."

Arabic

وذا النون إذ ذهب مغاضبا فظن أن لن نقدر عليه فنادى في الظلمات أن لا إله إلا أنت سبحانك إني كنت من الظالمين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And (remember) Dhun-Nun (Jonah), when he went off in anger, and imagined that We shall not punish him (i.e. the calamities which had befallen him)! But he cried through the darkness (saying): La ilaha illa Anta [none has the right to be worshipped but You (O, Allah)], Glorified (and Exalted) be You [above all that (evil) they associate with You]! Truly, I have been of the wrong-doers."

Saheeh International

So We responded to him and saved him from the distress. And thus do We save the believers.

Arabic

فاستجبنا له ونجيناه من الغم ۚ وكذلك ننجي المؤمنين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

So We answered his call, and delivered him from the distress. And thus We do deliver the believers (who believe in the Oneness of Allah, abstain from evil and work righteousness).

Saheeh International

And [mention] Zechariah, when he called to his Lord, "My Lord, do not leave me alone [with no heir], while you are the best of inheritors."

Arabic

وزكريا إذ نادى ربه رب لا تذرني فردا وأنت خير الوارثين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And (remember) Zakariyya (Zachariah), when he cried to his Lord: "O My Lord! Leave me not single (childless), though You are the Best of the inheritors."

Saheeh International

So We responded to him, and We gave to him John, and amended for him his wife. Indeed, they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear, and they were to Us humbly submissive.

Arabic

فاستجبنا له ووهبنا له يحيى وأصلحنا له زوجه ۚ إنهم كانوا يسارعون في الخيرات ويدعوننا رغبا ورهبا ۖ وكانوا لنا خاشعين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

So We answered his call, and We bestowed upon him Yahya (John), and cured his wife (to bear a child) for him. Verily, they used to hasten on to do good deeds, and they used to call on Us with hope and fear, and used to humble themselves before Us.

Saheeh International

And [mention] the one who guarded her chastity, so We blew into her [garment] through Our angel [Gabriel], and We made her and her son a sign for the worlds.

Arabic

والتي أحصنت فرجها فنفخنا فيها من روحنا وجعلناها وابنها آية للعالمين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And she who guarded her chastity [Virgin Maryam (Mary)]: We breathed into (the sleeves of) her (shirt or garment) [through Our Ruh - Jibril (Gabriel)], and We made her and her son ['Îsa (Jesus)] a sign for Al-'Alamin (the mankind and jinn).

Saheeh International

Indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me.

Arabic

إن هذه أمتكم أمة واحدة وأنا ربكم فاعبدون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Truly! This, your Ummah [Shari'ah or religion (Islamic Monotheism)] is one religion, and I am your Lord, therefore worship Me (Alone). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]

Saheeh International

And [yet] they divided their affair among themselves, [but] all to Us will return.

Arabic

وتقطعوا أمرهم بينهم ۖ كل إلينا راجعون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

But they have broken up and differed as regards their religion among themselves. (And) they all shall return to Us.

Saheeh International

So whoever does righteous deeds while he is a believer - no denial will there be for his effort, and indeed We, of it, are recorders.

Arabic

فمن يعمل من الصالحات وهو مؤمن فلا كفران لسعيه وإنا له كاتبون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

So whoever does righteous good deeds while he is a believer (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism), his efforts will not be rejected. Verily We record it for him (in his Book of deeds).

Saheeh International

And there is prohibition upon [the people of] a city which We have destroyed that they will [ever] return

Arabic

وحرام على قرية أهلكناها أنهم لا يرجعون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And a ban is laid on every town (population) which We have destroyed that they shall not return (to this world again, nor repent to Us).

Saheeh International

Until when [the dam of] Gog and Magog has been opened and they, from every elevation, descend

Arabic

حتى إذا فتحت يأجوج ومأجوج وهم من كل حدب ينسلون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Until, when Ya'juj and Ma'juj (Gog and Magog) are let loose (from their barrier), and they swoop down from every mound.

Saheeh International

And [when] the true promise has approached; then suddenly the eyes of those who disbelieved will be staring [in horror, while they say], "O woe to us; we had been unmindful of this; rather, we were wrongdoers."

Arabic

واقترب الوعد الحق فإذا هي شاخصة أبصار الذين كفروا يا ويلنا قد كنا في غفلة من هذا بل كنا ظالمين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And the true promise (Day of Resurrection) shall draw near (of fulfillment). Then (when mankind is resurrected from their graves), you shall see the eyes of the disbelievers fixedly staring in horror. (They will say): "Woe to us! We were indeed heedless of this - nay, but we were Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

Saheeh International

Indeed, you [disbelievers] and what you worship other than Allah are the firewood of Hell. You will be coming to [enter] it.

Arabic

إنكم وما تعبدون من دون الله حصب جهنم أنتم لها واردون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Certainly you (disbelievers) and that which you are worshipping now besides Allah, are (but) fuel for Hell! (Surely), you will enter it.

Saheeh International

Had these [false deities] been [actual] gods, they would not have come to it, but all are eternal therein.

Arabic

لو كان هؤلاء آلهة ما وردوها ۖ وكل فيها خالدون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Had these (idols) been alihah (gods), they would not have entered there (Hell), and all of them will abide therein.

Saheeh International

For them therein is heavy sighing, and they therein will not hear.

Arabic

لهم فيها زفير وهم فيها لا يسمعون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Therein they will be breathing out with deep sighs and roaring and therein they will hear not.

Saheeh International

Indeed, those for whom the best [reward] has preceded from Us - they are from it far removed.

Arabic

إن الذين سبقت لهم منا الحسنى أولئك عنها مبعدون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Verily, those for whom the good has preceded from Us, they will be removed far therefrom (Hell) [e.g. 'Îsa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary); 'Uzair (Ezra)].

Saheeh International

They will not hear its sound, while they are, in that which their souls desire, abiding eternally.

Arabic

لا يسمعون حسيسها ۖ وهم في ما اشتهت أنفسهم خالدون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

They shall not hear the slightest sound of it (Hell), while they abide in that which their ownselves desire.

Saheeh International

They will not be grieved by the greatest terror, and the angels will meet them, [saying], "This is your Day which you have been promised" -

Arabic

لا يحزنهم الفزع الأكبر وتتلقاهم الملائكة هذا يومكم الذي كنتم توعدون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

The greatest terror (on the Day of Resurrection) will not grieve them, and the angels will meet them, (with the greeting): "This is your Day which you were promised."

Saheeh International

The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet for the records. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. [That is] a promise binding upon Us. Indeed, We will do it.

Arabic

يوم نطوي السماء كطي السجل للكتب ۚ كما بدأنا أول خلق نعيده ۚ وعدا علينا ۚ إنا كنا فاعلين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And (remember) the Day when We shall roll up the heaven like a scroll rolled up for books. As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it. (It is) a promise binding upon Us. Truly, We shall do it.

Saheeh International

And We have already written in the book [of Psalms] after the [previous] mention that the land [of Paradise] is inherited by My righteous servants.

Arabic

ولقد كتبنا في الزبور من بعد الذكر أن الأرض يرثها عبادي الصالحون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And indeed We have written in Az-Zabur [i.e. all the revealed Holy Books - the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel), the Psalms, the Qur'an,] after (We have already written in) Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz (the Book that is in the heaven with Allah), that My righteous slaves shall inherit the land (i.e. the land of Paradise).

Saheeh International

Indeed, in this [Qur'an] is notification for a worshipping people.

Arabic

إن في هذا لبلاغا لقوم عابدين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Verily, in this (the Qur'an) there is a plain Message for people who worship Allah (i.e. the true, real believers of Islamic Monotheism who act practically on the Qur'an and the Sunnah - legal ways of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم).

Saheeh International

And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.

Arabic

وما أرسلناك إلا رحمة للعالمين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And We have sent you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): not but as a mercy for the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

Saheeh International

Say, "It is only revealed to me that your god is but one God; so will you be Muslims [in submission to Him]?"

Arabic

قل إنما يوحى إلي أنما إلهكم إله واحد ۖ فهل أنتم مسلمون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "It is revealed to me that your Ilah (God) is only one Ilah (God - Allah). Will you then submit to His Will (become Muslims and stop worshipping others besides Allah)?"

Saheeh International

But if they turn away, then say, "I have announced to [all of] you equally. And I know not whether near or far is that which you are promised.

Arabic

فإن تولوا فقل آذنتكم على سواء ۖ وإن أدري أقريب أم بعيد ما توعدون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

But if they (disbelievers, idolaters, Jews, Christians, polytheists) turn away (from Islamic Monotheism) say (to them O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I give you a notice (of war as) to be known to us all alike. And I know not whether that which you are promised (i.e. the torment or the Day of Resurrection) is near or far. "

Saheeh International

Indeed, He knows what is declared of speech, and He knows what you conceal.

Arabic

إنه يعلم الجهر من القول ويعلم ما تكتمون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

(Say O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): Verily, He (Allah) knows that which is spoken aloud (openly) and that which you conceal.

Saheeh International

And I know not; perhaps it is a trial for you and enjoyment for a time."

Arabic

وإن أدري لعله فتنة لكم ومتاع إلى حين

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

And I know not, perhaps it may be a trial for you, and an enjoyment for a while.

Saheeh International

[The Prophet] has said, "My Lord, judge [between us] in truth. And our Lord is the Most Merciful, the one whose help is sought against that which you describe."

Arabic

قال رب احكم بالحق ۗ وربنا الرحمن المستعان على ما تصفون

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

He (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: "My Lord! Judge You in truth! Our Lord is the Most Gracious, Whose Help is to be sought against that which you attribute (unto Allah that He has offspring, and unto Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم that he is a sorcerer, and unto the Qur'an that it is poetry)!"

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