Chapter 23, 118 verses
Certainly will the believers have succeeded:
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. indeed are the believers
Qad aflaha almuminoona
They who are during their prayer humbly submissive
Who are humble in their prayers,
Allatheena hum fee salatihim khashiAAoona
And they who turn away from ill speech
And who shun vain conversation,
Waallatheena hum AAani allaghwi muAAridoona
And they who are observant of zakah
And who are payers of the poor - due;
Waallatheena hum lilzzakati faAAiloona
And they who guard their private parts
And who guard their modesty -
Waallatheena hum lifuroojihim hafithoona
Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they will not be blamed -
Save from their wives or the (slaves) that their right hands possess, for then they are not blameworthy,
Illa AAala azwajihim aw ma malakat aymanuhum fainnahum ghayru maloomeena
But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors -
But whoso craveth beyond that, such are transgressors -
Famani ibtagha waraa thalika faolaika humu alAAadoona
And they who are to their trusts and their promises attentive
And who are shepherds of their pledge and their covenant,
Waallatheena hum liamanatihim waAAahdihim raAAoona
And they who carefully maintain their prayers -
And who pay heed to their prayers.
Waallatheena hum AAala salawatihim yuhafithoona
Those are the inheritors
These are the heirs
Olaika humu alwarithoona
Who will inherit al - Firdaus. They will abide therein eternally.
Who will inherit paradise. There they will abide.
Allatheena yarithoona alfirdawsa hum feeha khalidoona
And certainly did We create man from an extract of clay.
Verily We created man from a product of wet earth;
Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min sulalatin min teenin
Then We placed him as a sperm - drop in a firm lodging.
Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging;
Thumma jaAAalnahu nutfatan fee qararin makeenin
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.
Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!
Thumma khalaqna alnnutfata AAalaqatan fakhalaqna alAAalaqata mudghatan fakhalaqna almudghata AAithaman fakasawna alAAithama lahman thumma anshanahu khalqan akhara fatabaraka Allahu ahsanu alkhaliqeena
Then indeed, after that you are to die.
Then lo! after that ye surely die.
Thumma innakum baAAda thalika lamayyitoona
Then indeed you, on the Day of Resurrection, will be resurrected.
Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection ye are raised (again).
Thumma innakum yawma alqiyamati tubAAathoona
And We have created above you seven layered heavens, and never have We been of [Our] creation unaware.
And We have created above you seven paths, and We are never unmindful of creation.
Walaqad khalaqna fawqakum sabAAa taraiqa wama kunna AAani alkhalqi ghafileena
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.
And we send down from the sky water in measure, and We give it lodging in the earth, and lo! We are Able to withdraw it.
Waanzalna mina alssamai maan biqadarin faaskannahu fee alardi wainna AAala thahabin bihi laqadiroona
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.
Then We produce for you therewith gardens of date - palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you and whereof ye eat;
Faanshana lakum bihi jannatin min nakheelin waaAAnabin lakum feeha fawakihu katheeratun waminha takuloona
And [We brought forth] a tree issuing from Mount Sinai which produces oil and food for those who eat.
And a tree that springeth forth from Mount Sinai that groweth oil and relish for the eaters.
Washajaratan takhruju min toori saynaa tanbutu bialdduhni wasibghin lilakileena
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.
And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;
Wainna lakum fee alanAAami laAAibratan nusqeekum mimma fee butooniha walakum feeha manafiAAu katheeratun waminha takuloona
And upon them and on ships you are carried.
And on them and on the ship ye are carried.
WaAAalayha waAAala alfulki tuhmaloona
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?"
And We verily sent Noah unto his folk, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
Walaqad arsalna noohan ila qawmihi faqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona
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.
But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.
Faqala almalao allatheena kafaroo min qawmihi ma hatha illa basharun mithlukum yureedu an yatafaddala AAalaykum walaw shaa Allahu laanzala malaikatan ma samiAAna bihatha fee abaina alawwaleena
He is not but a man possessed with madness, so wait concerning him for a time."
He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.
In huwa illa rajulun bihi jinnatun fatarabbasoo bihi hatta heenin
[Noah] said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni
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.
Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.
Faawhayna ilayhi ani isnaAAi alfulka biaAAyunina wawahyina faitha jaa amruna wafara alttannooru faosluk feeha min kullin zawjayni ithnayni waahlaka illa man sabaqa AAalayhi alqawlu minhum wala tukhatibnee fee allatheena thalamoo innahum mughraqoona
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.'
And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!
Faitha istawayta anta waman maAAaka AAala alfulki faquli alhamdu lillahi allathee najjana mina alqawmi alththalimeena
And say, 'My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, and You are the best to accommodate [us].' "
And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing - place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.
Waqul rabbi anzilnee munzalan mubarakan waanta khayru almunzileena
Indeed in that are signs, and indeed, We are ever testing [Our servants].
Lo! herein verily are portents, for lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test.
Inna fee thalika laayatin wain kunna lamubtaleena
Then We produced after them a generation of others.
Then, after them, We brought forth another generation;
Thumma anshana min baAAdihim qarnan akhareena
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?"
And we sent among them a messenger of their own, saying: Serve Allah, Ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil) ?
Faarsalna feehim rasoolan minhum ani oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona
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.
And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink.
Waqala almalao min qawmihi allatheena kafaroo wakaththaboo biliqai alakhirati waatrafnahum fee alhayati alddunya ma hatha illa basharun mithlukum yakulu mimma takuloona minhu wayashrabu mimma tashraboona
And if you should obey a man like yourselves, indeed, you would then be losers.
If ye were to obey a mortal like yourselves, then, lo! ye surely would be losers.
Walain ataAAtum basharan mithlakum innakum ithan lakhasiroona
Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones that you will be brought forth [once more]?
Doth he promise you that you, when ye are dead and have become dust and bones, will (again) be brought forth ?
AyaAAidukum annakum itha mittum wakuntum turaban waAAithaman annakum mukhrajoona
How far, how far, is that which you are promised.
Begone, begone, with that which ye are promised!
Hayhata hayhata lima tooAAadoona
Life is not but our worldly life - we die and live, but we will not be resurrected.
There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and we shall not be raised (again).
In hiya illa hayatuna alddunya namootu wanahya wama nahnu bimabAAootheena
He is not but a man who has invented a lie about Allah, and we will not believe him."
He is only a man who hath invented a lie about Allah. We are not going to put faith in him.
In huwa illa rajulun iftara AAala Allahi kathiban wama nahnu lahu bimumineena
He said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.
Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni
[Allah] said, "After a little, they will surely become regretful."
He said: In a little while they surely will become repentant.
Qala AAamma qaleelin layusbihunna nadimeena
So the shriek seized them in truth, and We made them as [plant] stubble. Then away with the wrongdoing people.
So the (Awful) Cry overtook them rightfully, and We made them like as wreckage (that a torrent hurleth). A far removal for wrongdoing folk!
Faakhathathumu alssayhatu bialhaqqi fajaAAalnahum ghuthaan fabuAAdan lilqawmi alththalimeena
Then We produced after them other generations.
Then after them We brought forth other generations.
Thumma anshana min baAAdihim quroonan akhareena
No nation will precede its time [of termination], nor will they remain [thereafter].
No nation can outstrip its term, nor yet postpone it.
Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalaha wama yastakhiroona
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.
Then We sent our messengers one after another. Whenever its messenger came unto a nation they denied him; so We caused them to follow one another (to disaster) and We made them bywords. A far removal for folk who believe not!
Thumma arsalna rusulana tatra kulla ma jaa ommatan rasooluha kaththaboohu faatbaAAna baAAdahum baAAdan wajaAAalnahum ahadeetha fabuAAdan liqawmin la yuminoona
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and a clear authority
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our tokens and a clear warrant
Thumma arsalna moosa waakhahu haroona biayatina wasultanin mubeenin
To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were arrogant and were a haughty people.
Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they scorned (them) and they were despotic folk.
Ila firAAawna wamalaihi faistakbaroo wakanoo qawman AAaleena
They said, "Should we believe two men like ourselves while their people are for us in servitude?"
And they said: Shall we put faith in two mortals like ourselves, and whose folk are servile unto us ?
Faqaloo anuminu libasharayni mithlina waqawmuhuma lana AAabidoona
So they denied them and were of those destroyed.
So they denied them, and became of those who were destroyed.
Fakaththaboohuma fakanoo mina almuhlakeena
And We certainly gave Moses the Scripture that perhaps they would be guided.
And We verily gave Moses the Scripture, that haply they might go aright.
Walaqad atayna moosa alkitaba laAAallahum yahtadoona
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.
And We made the son of Mary and his mother a portent, and We gave them refuge on a height, a place of flocks and watersprings.
WajaAAalna ibna maryama waommahu ayatan waawaynahuma ila rabwatin thati qararin wamaAAeenin
[Allah said], "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed, I, of what you do, am Knowing.
O ye messengers! Eat of the good things, and do right. Lo! I am Aware of what ye do.
Ya ayyuha alrrusulu kuloo mina alttayyibati waiAAmaloo salihan innee bima taAAmaloona AAaleemun
And indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so fear Me."
And lo! this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me.
Wainna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faittaqooni
But the people divided their religion among them into sects - each faction, in what it has, rejoicing.
But they (mankind) have broken their religion among them into sects, each group rejoicing in its tenets.
FataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum zuburan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoona
So leave them in their confusion for a time.
So leave them in their error till a time.
Fatharhum fee ghamratihim hatta heenin
Do they think that what We extend to them of wealth and children
Think they that in the wealth and sons wherewith We provide them
Ayahsaboona annama numidduhum bihi min malin wabaneena
Is [because] We hasten for them good things? Rather, they do not perceive.
We hasten unto them with good things ? Nay, but they perceive not.
NusariAAu lahum fee alkhayrati bal la yashAAuroona
Indeed, they who are apprehensive from fear of their Lord
Lo! those who go in awe for fear of their Lord.
Inna allatheena hum min khashyati rabbihim mushfiqoona
And they who believe in the signs of their Lord
And those who believe in the revelations of their Lord,
Waallatheena hum biayati rabbihim yuminoona
And they who do not associate anything with their Lord
And those who ascribe not partners unto their Lord,
Waallatheena hum birabbihim la yushrikoona
And they who give what they give while their hearts are fearful because they will be returning to their Lord -
And those who give that which they give with hearts afraid because they are about to return unto their Lord,
Waallatheena yutoona ma ataw waquloobuhum wajilatun annahum ila rabbihim rajiAAoona
It is those who hasten to good deeds, and they outstrip [others] therein.
These race for the good things, and they shall win them in the race.
Olaika yusariAAoona fee alkhayrati wahum laha sabiqoona
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.
And we task not any soul beyond its scope, and with Us is a Record which speaketh the truth, and they will not be wronged.
Wala nukallifu nafsan illa wusAAaha waladayna kitabun yantiqu bialhaqqi wahum la yuthlamoona
But their hearts are covered with confusion over this, and they have [evil] deeds besides disbelief which they are doing,
Nay, but their hearts are in ignorance of this (Qur'an), and they have other works, besides, which they are doing;
Bal quloobuhum fee ghamratin min hatha walahum aAAmalun min dooni thalika hum laha AAamiloona
Until when We seize their affluent ones with punishment, at once they are crying [to Allah] for help.
Till when We grasp their luxurious ones with the punishment, behold! they supplicate.
Hatta itha akhathna mutrafeehim bialAAathabi itha hum yajaroona
Do not cry out today. Indeed, by Us you will not be helped.
Supplicate not this day! Assuredly ye will not be helped by Us.
La tajaroo alyawma innakum minna la tunsaroona
My verses had already been recited to you, but you were turning back on your heels
My revelations were recited unto you, but ye used to turn back on your heels,
Qad kanat ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum AAala aAAqabikum tankisoona
In arrogance regarding it, conversing by night, speaking evil.
In scorn thereof. Nightly did ye rave together.
Mustakbireena bihi samiran tahjuroona
Then have they not reflected over the Qur'an, or has there come to them that which had not come to their forefathers?
Have they not pondered the Word, or hath that come unto them which came not unto their fathers of old ?
Afalam yaddabbaroo alqawla am jaahum ma lam yati abaahumu alawwaleena
Or did they not know their Messenger, so they are toward him disacknowledging?
Or know they not their messenger, and so reject him ?
Am lam yaAArifoo rasoolahum fahum lahu munkiroona
Or do they say, "In him is madness?" Rather, he brought them the truth, but most of them, to the truth, are averse.
Or say they: There is a madness in him ? Nay, but he bringeth them the Truth; and most of them are haters of the Truth.
Am yaqooloona bihi jinnatun bal jaahum bialhaqqi waaktharuhum lilhaqqi karihoona
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.
And if the Truth had followed their desires, verily the heavens and the earth and whosoever is therein had been corrupted. Nay, We have brought them their Reminder, but from their Reminder they now turn away.
Walawi ittabaAAa alhaqqu ahwaahum lafasadati alssamawatu waalardu waman feehinna bal ataynahum bithikrihim fahum AAan thikrihim muAAridoona
Or do you, [O Muhammad], ask them for payment? But the reward of your Lord is best, and He is the best of providers.
Or dost thou ask of them (O Muhammad) any tribute ? But the bounty of thy Lord is better, for He is Best of all who make provision.
Am tasaluhum kharjan fakharaju rabbika khayrun wahuwa khayru alrraziqeena
And indeed, you invite them to a straight path.
And lo! thou summonest them indeed unto a straight path.
Wainnaka latadAAoohum ila siratin mustaqeemin
But indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter are deviating from the path.
And lo! those who believe not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from the path.
Wainna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati AAani alssirati lanakiboona
And even if We gave them mercy and removed what was upon them of affliction, they would persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.
Though We had mercy on them and relieved them of the harm afflicting them, they still would wander blindly on in their contumacy.
Walaw rahimnahum wakashafna ma bihim min durrin lalajjoo fee tughyanihim yaAAmahoona
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]
Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray,
Walaqad akhathnahum bialAAathabi fama istakanoo lirabbihim wama yatadarraAAoona
Until when We have opened before them a door of severe punishment, immediately they will be therein in despair.
Until, when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment, behold! they are aghast thereat.
Hatta itha fatahna AAalayhim baban tha AAathabin shadeedin itha hum feehi mublisoona
And it is He who produced for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful.
He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!
Wahuwa allathee anshaa lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata qaleelan ma tashkuroona
And it is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.
And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth, and unto Him ye will be gathered.
Wahuwa allathee tharaakum fee alardi wailayhi tuhsharoona
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?
And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, and His is the difference of night and day. Have ye then no sense ?
Wahuwa allathee yuhyee wayumeetu walahu ikhtilafu allayli waalnnahari afala taAAqiloona
Rather, they say like what the former peoples said.
Nay, but they say the like of that which said the men of old;
Bal qaloo mithla ma qala alawwaloona
They said, "When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
They say: When we are dead and have become (mere) dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again ?
Qaloo aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
We have been promised this, we and our forefathers, before; this is not but legends of the former peoples."
We were already promised this, we and our forefathers. Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old.
Laqad wuAAidna nahnu waabaona hatha min qablu in hatha illa asateeru alawwaleena
Say, [O Muhammad], "To whom belongs the earth and whoever is in it, if you should know?"
Say: Unto Whom (belongeth) the earth and whosoever is therein, if ye have knowledge ?
Qul limani alardu waman feeha in kuntum taAAlamoona
They will say, "To Allah." Say, "Then will you not remember?"
They will say: Unto Allah. Say: Will ye not then remember ?
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tathakkaroona
Say, "Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne?"
Say: Who is Lord of the seven heavens, and Lord of the Tremendous Throne ?
Qul man rabbu alssamawati alssabAAi warabbu alAAarshi alAAatheemi
They will say, "[They belong] to Allah." Say, "Then will you not fear Him?"
They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: Will ye not then keep duty (unto Him) ?
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tattaqoona
Say, "In whose hand is the realm of all things - and He protects while none can protect against Him - if you should know?"
Say: In Whose hand is the dominion over all things and He protecteth, while against Him there is no protection, if ye have knowledge ?
Qul man biyadihi malakootu kulli shayin wahuwa yujeeru wala yujaru AAalayhi in kuntum taAAlamoona
They will say, "[All belongs] to Allah." Say, "Then how are you deluded?"
They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: How then are ye bewitched ?
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul faanna tusharoona
Rather, We have brought them the truth, and indeed they are liars.
Nay, but We have brought them the Truth, and lo! they are liars.
Bal ataynahum bialhaqqi wainnahum lakathiboona
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].
Allah hath not chosen any son, nor is there any god along with Him; else would each god have assuredly championed that which he created, and some of them would assuredly have overcome others. Glorified be Allah above all that they allege.
Ma ittakhatha Allahu min waladin wama kana maAAahu min ilahin ithan lathahaba kullu ilahin bima khalaqa walaAAala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, so high is He above what they associate [with Him].
Knower of the Invisible and the Visible! and Exalted be He over all that they ascribe as partners (unto Him)!
AAalimi alghaybi waalshshahadati fataAAala AAamma yushrikoona
Say, [O Muhammad], "My Lord, if You should show me that which they are promised,
Say: My Lord! If Thou shouldst show me that which they are promised.
Qul rabbi imma turiyannee ma yooAAadoona
My Lord, then do not place me among the wrongdoing people."
My Lord! then set me not among the wrongdoing folk.
Rabbi fala tajAAalnee fee alqawmi alththalimeena
And indeed, We are able to show you what We have promised them.
And verily We are Able to show thee that which We have promised them.
Wainna AAala an nuriyaka ma naAAiduhum laqadiroona
Repel, by [means of] what is best, [their] evil. We are most knowing of what they describe.
Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege.
IdfaAA biallatee hiya ahsanu alssayyiata nahnu aAAlamu bima yasifoona
And say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils,
And say: My Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from suggestions of the evil ones,
Waqul rabbi aAAoothu bika min hamazati alshshayateeni
And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me."
And I seek refuge in Thee, my Lord, lest they be present with me,
WaaAAoothu bika rabbi an yahdurooni
[For such is the state of the disbelievers], until, when death comes to one of them, he says, "My Lord, send me back
Until, when death cometh unto one of them, he saith: My Lord! Send me back,
Hatta itha jaa ahadahumu almawtu qala rabbi irjiAAooni
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.
That I may do right in that which I have left behind! But nay! It is but a word that he speaketh; and behind them is a barrier until the day when they are raised.
LaAAallee aAAmalu salihan feema taraktu kalla innaha kalimatun huwa qailuha wamin waraihim barzakhun ila yawmi yubAAathoona
So when the Horn is blown, no relationship will there be among them that Day, nor will they ask about one another.
And when the trumpet is blown there will be no kinship among them that day, nor will they ask of one another.
Faitha nufikha fee alssoori fala ansaba baynahum yawmaithin wala yatasaaloona
And those whose scales are heavy [with good deeds] - it is they who are the .
Then those whose scales are heavy, they are the .
Faman thaqulat mawazeenuhu faolaika humu almuflihoona
But those whose scales are light - those are the ones who have lost their souls, [being] in Hell, abiding eternally.
And those whose scales are light are those who lose their souls, in hell abiding.
Waman khaffat mawazeenuhu faolaika allatheena khasiroo anfusahum fee jahannama khalidoona
The Fire will sear their faces, and they therein will have taut smiles.
The fire burneth their faces, and they are glum therein.
Talfahu wujoohahumu alnnaru wahum feeha kalihoona
[It will be said]. "Were not My verses recited to you and you used to deny them?"
(It will be said): Were not My revelations recited unto you, and then ye used to deny them ?
Alam takun ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum biha tukaththiboona
They will say, "Our Lord, our wretchedness overcame us, and we were a people astray.
They will say: Our Lord! Our evil fortune conquered us, and we were erring folk.
Qaloo rabbana ghalabat AAalayna shiqwatuna wakunna qawman dalleena
Our Lord, remove us from it, and if we were to return [to evil], we would indeed be wrongdoers."
Our Lord! Oh, bring us forth from hence! If we return (to evil) then indeed we shall be wrong - doers.
Rabbana akhrijna minha fain AAudna fainna thalimoona
He will say, "Remain despised therein and do not speak to Me.
He saith: Begone therein, and speak not unto Me.
Qala ikhsaoo feeha wala tukallimooni
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.'
Lo! there was a party of My slaves who said: Our Lord! We believe, therefor forgive us and have mercy on us for Thou art Best of all who show mercy;
Innahu kana fareequn min AAibadee yaqooloona rabbana amanna faighfir lana wairhamna waanta khayru alrrahimeena
But you took them in mockery to the point that they made you forget My remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.
But ye chose them for a laughing - stock until they caused you to forget remembrance of Me, while ye laughed at them.
Faittakhathtumoohum sikhriyyan hatta ansawkum thikree wakuntum minhum tadhakoona
Indeed, I have rewarded them this Day for their patient endurance - that they are the attainers [of success]."
Lo! I have rewarded them this day forasmuch as they were steadfast in that they, even they, are the triumphant.
Innee jazaytuhumu alyawma bima sabaroo annahum humu alfaizoona
[Allah] will say, "How long did you remain on earth in number of years?"
He will say: How long tarried ye in the earth, counting by years ?
Qala kam labithtum fee alardi AAadada sineena
They will say, "We remained a day or part of a day; ask those who enumerate."
They will say: We tarried by a day or part of a day. Ask of those who keep count!
Qaloo labithna yawman aw baAAda yawmin faisali alAAaddeena
He will say, "You stayed not but a little - if only you had known.
He will say: Ye tarried but a little if ye only knew.
Qala in labithtum illa qaleelan law annakum kuntum taAAlamoona
Then did you think that We created you uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?"
Deemed ye then that We had created you for naught, and that ye would not be returned unto Us ?
Afahasibtum annama khalaqnakum AAabathan waannakum ilayna la turjaAAoona
So exalted is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth; there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne.
Now Allah be Exalted, the True King! There is no God save Him, the Lord of the Throne of Grace.
FataAAala Allahu almaliku alhaqqu la ilaha illa huwa rabbu alAAarshi alkareemi
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.
He who crieth unto any other god along with Allah hath no proof thereof. His reckoning is only with his Lord. Lo! disbelievers will not be .
Waman yadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara la burhana lahu bihi fainnama hisabuhu AAinda rabbihi innahu la yuflihu alkafiroona
And, [O Muhammad], say, "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful."
And (O Muhammad) say: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for Thou art Best of all who show mercy.
Waqul rabbi ighfir wairham waanta khayru alrrahimeena