Chapter 36, 83 verses
Ya, Seen.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ya Sin.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ya-Sin. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].
By the wise Qur'an.
By the wise Qur'an,
By the Qur'an, full of wisdom (i.e. full of laws, evidence, and proofs),
Indeed you, [O Muhammad], are from among the messengers,
Lo! thou art of those sent
Truly, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are one of the Messengers,
On a straight path.
On a straight path,
On the Straight Path (i.e. on Allah's religion of Islamic Monotheism).
[This is] a revelation of the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,
A revelation of the Mighty, the Merciful,
(This is a Revelation) sent down by the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful,
That you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are unaware.
That thou mayst warn a folk whose fathers were not warned, so they are heedless.
In order that you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are heedless.
Already the word has come into effect upon most of them, so they do not believe.
Already hath the judgment, (for their infidelity) proved true of most of them, for they believe not.
Indeed the Word (of punishment) has proved true against most of them, so they will not believe.
Indeed, We have put shackles on their necks, and they are to their chins, so they are with heads [kept] aloft.
Lo! We have put on their necks carcans reaching unto the chins, so that they are made stiff - necked.
Verily We have put on their necks iron collars reaching to the chins, so that their heads are raised up.
And We have put before them a barrier and behind them a barrier and covered them, so they do not see.
And We have set a bar before them and a bar behind them, and (thus) have covered them so that they see not.
And We have put a barrier before them, and a barrier behind them, and We have covered them up, so that they cannot see.
And it is all the same for them whether you warn them or do not warn them - they will not believe.
Whether thou warn them or thou warn them not, it is alike for them, for they believe not.
It is the same to them whether you warn them or you warn them not, they will not believe.
You can only warn one who follows the message and fears the Most Merciful unseen. So give him good tidings of forgiveness and noble reward.
Thou warnest only him who followeth the Reminder and feareth the Beneficent in secret. To him bear tidings of forgiveness and a rich reward.
You can only warn him who follows the Reminder (the Qur'an), and fears the Most Gracious (Allah) unseen. Bear you to such one the glad tidings of forgiveness, and a generous reward (i.e. Paradise).
Indeed, it is We who bring the dead to life and record what they have put forth and what they left behind, and all things We have enumerated in a clear register.
Lo! We it is Who bring the dead to life. We record that which they send before (them, and their footprints. And all things We have kept in a clear Register.
Verily, We give life to the dead, and We record that which they send before (them), and their traces and all things We have recorded with numbers (as a record) in a Clear Book.
And present to them an example: the people of the city, when the messengers came to it -
Coin for them a similitude: The people of the city when those sent (from Allah) came unto them;
And put forward to them a similitude: the (story of the) dwellers of the town, [it is said that the town was Antioch (Antakiya)], when there came Messengers to them.
When We sent to them two but they denied them, so We strengthened them with a third, and they said, "Indeed, we are messengers to you."
When We sent unto them twain, and they denied them both, so We reinforced them with a third, and they said: Lo! we have been sent unto you.
When We sent to them two Messengers, they belied them both; so We reinforced them with a third, and they said: "Verily we have been sent to you as Messengers."
They said, "You are not but human beings like us, and the Most Merciful has not revealed a thing. You are only telling lies."
They said: Ye are but mortals like unto us. The Beneficent hath naught revealed. Ye do but lie!
They (people of the town) said: "You are only human beings like ourselves, and the Most Gracious (Allah) has revealed nothing. You are only telling lies."
They said, "Our Lord knows that we are messengers to you,
They answered: Our Lord knoweth that we are indeed sent unto you,
The Messengers said: "Our Lord knows that we have been sent as Messengers to you,
And we are not responsible except for clear notification."
And our duty is but plain conveyance (of the message).
"And our duty is only to convey plainly (the Message)."
They said, "Indeed, we consider you a bad omen. If you do not desist, we will surely stone you, and there will surely touch you, from us, a painful punishment."
(The people of the city) said: We augur ill of you. If ye desist not, we shall surely stone you, and grievous torture will befall you at our hands.
They (people) said: "For us, we see an evil omen from you: if you cease not, we will surely stone you, and a painful torment will touch you from us."
They said, "Your omen is with yourselves. Is it because you were reminded? Rather, you are a transgressing people."
They said: Your evil augury be with you! Is it because ye are reminded (of the truth) ? Nay, but ye are froward folk!
They (Messengers) said: "Your evil omens be with you! (Do you call it "evil omen") because you are admonished? Nay, but you are a people Musrifun (transgressing all bounds by committing all kinds of great sins, and by disobeying Allah).
And there came from the farthest end of the city a man, running. He said, "O my people, follow the messengers.
And there came from the uttermost part of the city a man running. He cried: O my people! Follow those who have been sent!
And there came a man running from the farthest part of the town. He said: "O my people! Obey the Messengers.
Follow those who do not ask of you [any] payment, and they are [rightly] guided.
Follow those who ask of you no fee, and who are rightly guided.
"Obey those who ask no wages of you (for themselves), and who are rightly guided.
And why should I not worship He who created me and to whom you will be returned?
For what cause should I not serve Him Who hath created me, and unto Whom ye will be brought back ?
"And why should I not worship Him (Allah Alone) Who has created me and to Whom you shall be returned.
Should I take other than Him [false] deities [while], if the Most Merciful intends for me some adversity, their intercession will not avail me at all, nor can they save me?
Shall I take (other) gods in place of Him when, if the Beneficent should wish me any harm, their intercession will avail me naught, nor can they save ?
"Shall I take besides Him alihah (gods)? If the Most Gracious (Allah) intends me any harm, their intercession will be of no use for me whatsoever, nor can they save me?
Indeed, I would then be in manifest error.
Then truly I should be in error manifest.
"Then verily, I should be in plain error.
Indeed, I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me."
Lo! I have believed in your Lord, so hear me!
"Verily! I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me!"
It was said, "Enter Paradise." He said, "I wish my people could know
It was said (unto him): Enter paradise. He said: Would that my people knew
It was said (to him when the disbelievers killed him): "Enter Paradise." He said: "Would that my people knew
Of how my Lord has forgiven me and placed me among the honored."
With what (munificence) my Lord hath pardoned me and made me of the honoured ones!
"That my Lord (Allah) has forgiven me, and made me of the honoured ones!"
And We did not send down upon his people after him any soldiers from the heaven, nor would We have done so.
We sent not down against his people after him a host from heaven, nor do We ever send.
And We sent not against his people after him a host from the heaven, nor was it needful for Us to send (such a thing).
It was not but one shout, and immediately they were extinguished.
It was but one Shout, and lo! they were extinct.
It was but one Saihah (shout) and lo! they (all) were still (silent,dead,destroyed).
How regretful for the servants. There did not come to them any messenger except that they used to ridicule him.
Ah, the anguish for the bondmen! Never came there unto them a messenger but they did mock him!
Alas for mankind! There never came a Messenger to them but they used to mock at him.
Have they not considered how many generations We destroyed before them - that they to them will not return?
Have they not seen how many generations We destroyed before them, which indeed returned not unto them;
Do they not see how many of the generations We have destroyed before them? Verily, they will not return to them.
And indeed, all of them will yet be brought present before Us.
But all, without exception, will be brought before Us.
And surely, all - everyone of them will be brought before Us.
And a sign for them is the dead earth. We have brought it to life and brought forth from it grain, and from it they eat.
A token unto them is the dead earth. We revive it, and We bring forth from it grain so that they eat thereof;
And a sign for them is the dead land. We give it life, and We bring forth from it grains, so that they eat thereof.
And We placed therein gardens of palm trees and grapevines and caused to burst forth therefrom some springs -
And We have placed therein gardens of the date - palm and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein,
And We have made therein gardens of date-palms and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein.
That they may eat of His fruit. And their hands have not produced it, so will they not be grateful?
That they may eat of the fruit thereof, and their hands made it not. Will they not, then, give thanks ?
So that they may eat of the fruit thereof - and their hands made it not. Will they not, then, give thanks?
Exalted is He who created all pairs - from what the earth grows and from themselves and from that which they do not know.
Glory be to Him Who created all the sexual pairs, of that which the earth groweth, and of themselves, and of that which they know not!
Glory be to Him Who has created all the pairs of that which the earth produces, as well as of their own (human) kind (male and female), and of that which they know not.
And a sign for them is the night. We remove from it [the light of] day, so they are [left] in darkness.
A token unto them is night. We strip it of the day, and lo! they are in darkness.
And a sign for them is the night. We withdraw therefrom the day, and behold, they are in darkness.
And the sun runs [on course] toward its stopping point. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.
And the sun runneth on unto a resting - place for him. That is the measuring of the Mighty, the Wise.
And the sun runs on its fixed course for a term (appointed). That is the Decree of the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing.
And the moon - We have determined for it phases, until it returns [appearing] like the old date stalk.
And for the moon We have appointed mansions till she return like an old shrivelled palm - leaf.
And the moon, We have measured for it mansions (to traverse) till it returns like the old dried curved date stalk.
It is not allowable for the sun to reach the moon, nor does the night overtake the day, but each, in an orbit, is swimming.
It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor doth the night outstrip the day. They float each in an orbit.
It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor does the night outstrip the day. They all float, each in an orbit.
And a sign for them is that We carried their forefathers in a laden ship.
And a token unto them is that We bear their offspring in the laden ship,
And an Ayah (sign) for them is that We bore their offspring in the laden ship [of Nuh (Noah)].
And We created for them from the likes of it that which they ride.
And have created for them of the like thereof whereon they ride.
And We have created for them of the like thereunto, on which they ride.
And if We should will, We could drown them; then no one responding to a cry would there be for them, nor would they be saved
And if We will, We drown them, and there is no help for them, neither can they be saved;
And if We will, We shall drown them, and there will be no shout (or helper) for them (to hear their cry for help), nor will they be saved.
Except as a mercy from Us and provision for a time.
Unless by mercy from Us and as comfort for a while.
Unless it be a mercy from Us, and as an enjoyment for a while.
But when it is said to them, "Beware of what is before you and what is behind you; perhaps you will receive mercy... "
When it is said unto them: Beware of that which is before you and that which is behind you, that haply ye may find mercy (they are heedless).
And when it is said to them: "Fear of that which is before you (worldly torments), and that which is behind you (torments in the Hereafter), in order that you may receive Mercy (i.e. if you believe in Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism, and avoid polytheism, and obey Allah with righteous deeds)."
And no sign comes to them from the signs of their Lord except that they are from it turning away.
Never came a token of the tokens of their Lord to them, but they did turn away from it!
And never came an Ayah from among the Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord to them, but they did turn away from it.
And when it is said to them, "Spend from that which Allah has provided for you," those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Should we feed one whom, if Allah had willed, He would have fed? You are not but in clear error."
And when it is said unto them: Spend of that wherewith Allah hath provided you, those who disbelieve say unto those who believe: Shall we feed those whom Allah, if He willed, would feed ? Ye are in naught else than error manifest.
And when it is said to them: "Spend of that with which Allah has provided you," those who disbelieve say to those who believe: "Shall we feed those whom, if Allah willed, He (Himself) would have fed? You are only in a plain error."
And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"
And they say: When will this promise be fulfilled, if ye are truthful ?
And they say: "When will this promise (i.e. Resurrection) be fulfilled, if you are truthful?"
They do not await except one blast which will seize them while they are disputing.
They await but one Shout, which will surprise them while they are disputing.
They await only but a single Saihah (shout), which will seize them while they are disputing!
And they will not be able [to give] any instruction, nor to their people can they return.
Then they cannot make bequest, nor can they return to their own folk.
Then they will not be able to make bequest, nor they will return to their family.
And the Horn will be blown; and at once from the graves to their Lord they will hasten.
And the trumpet is blown and lo! from the graves they hie unto their Lord,
And the Trumpet will be blown (i.e. the second blowing) and behold from the graves they will come out quickly to their Lord.
They will say, "O woe to us! Who has raised us up from our sleeping place?" [The reply will be], "This is what the Most Merciful had promised, and the messengers told the truth."
Crying: Woe upon us! Who hath raised us from our place of sleep ? This is that which the Beneficent did promise, and the messengers spoke truth.
They will say: "Woe to us! Who has raised us up from our place of sleep." (It will be said to them): "This is what the Most Gracious (Allah) had promised, and the Messengers spoke truth!"
It will not be but one blast, and at once they are all brought present before Us.
It is but one Shout, and behold them brought together before Us!
It will be but a single Saihah (shout), so behold they will all be brought up before Us!
So today no soul will be wronged at all, and you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do.
This day no soul is wronged in aught; nor are ye requited aught save what ye used to do.
This Day (Day of Resurrection), none will be wronged in anything, nor will you be requited anything except that which you used to do.
Indeed the companions of Paradise, that Day, will be amused in [joyful] occupation -
Lo! those who merit paradise this day are happily employed,
Verily, the dwellers of the Paradise, that Day, will be busy with joyful things.
They and their spouses - in shade, reclining on adorned couches.
They and their wives, in pleasant shade, on thrones reclining;
They and their wives will be in pleasant shade, reclining on thrones.
For them therein is fruit, and for them is whatever they request [or wish]
Theirs the fruit (of their good deeds) and theirs (all) that they ask;
They will have therein fruits (of all kinds) and all that they ask for.
[And] "Peace," a word from a Merciful Lord.
The word from a Merciful Lord (for them) is: Peace!
(It will be said to them): Salam (peace be on you) - a Word from the Lord (Allah), Most Merciful.
[Then He will say], "But stand apart today, you criminals.
But avaunt ye, O ye guilty, this day!
(It will be said): "And O you Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners, disbelievers in the Islamic Monotheism, wicked evil ones)! Get you apart this Day (from the believers).
Did I not enjoin upon you, O children of Adam, that you not worship Satan - [for] indeed, he is to you a clear enemy -
Did I not charge you, O ye sons of Adam, that ye worship not the devil - Lo! he is your open foe! -
Did I not command you, O Children of Adam, that you should not worship Shaitan (Satan). Verily, he is a plain enemy to you.
And that you worship [only] Me? This is a straight path.
But that ye worship Me ? That was the right path.
And that you should worship Me [Alone - Islamic Monotheism, and set up not rivals, associate-gods with Me]. That is the Straight Path.
And he had already led astray from among you much of creation, so did you not use reason?
Yet he hath led astray of you a great multitude. Had ye then no sense ?
And indeed he (Satan) did lead astray a great multitude of you. Did you not, then, understand?
This is the Hellfire which you were promised.
This is hell which ye were promised (if ye followed him).
This is Hell which you were promised!
[Enter to] burn therein today for what you used to deny."
Burn therein this day for that ye disbelieved.
Burn therein this Day, for that you used to disbelieve.
That Day, We will seal over their mouths, and their hands will speak to Us, and their feet will testify about what they used to earn.
This day We seal up their mouths, and their hands speak out to Us and their feet bear witness as to what they used to earn.
This Day, We shall seal up their mouths, and their hands will speak to Us, and their legs will bear witness to what they used to earn. (It is said that one's left thigh will be the first to bear the witness). [Tafsir At-Tabari,]
And if We willed, We could have obliterated their eyes, and they would race to [find] the path, and how could they see?
And had We willed, We verily could have quenched their eyesight so that they should struggle for the way. Then how could they have seen ?
And if it had been Our Will, We would surely have wiped out (blinded) their eyes, so that they would struggle for the Path, how then would they see?
And if We willed, We could have deformed them, [paralyzing them] in their places so they would not be able to proceed, nor could they return.
And had We willed, We verily could have fixed them in their place, making them powerless to go forward or turn back.
And if it had been Our Will, We could have transformed them (into animals or lifeless objects) in their places. Then they would have been unable to go forward (move about) nor they could have turned back.
And he to whom We grant long life We reverse in creation; so will they not understand?
He whom we bring unto old age, We reverse him in creation (making him go back to weakness after strength). Have ye then no sense ?
And he whom We grant long life - We reverse him in creation (weakness after strength). Will they not then understand?
And We did not give Prophet Muhammad, knowledge of poetry, nor is it befitting for him. It is not but a message and a clear Qur'an
And We have not taught him (Muhammad) poetry, nor is it meet for him. This is naught else than a Reminder and a Lecture making plain,
And We have not taught him (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) poetry, nor is it suitable for him. This is only a Reminder and a plain Qur'an.
To warn whoever is alive and justify the word against the disbelievers.
To warn whosoever liveth, and that the word may be fulfilled against the disbelievers.
That he or it (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم or the Qur'an) may give warning to him who is living (a healthy minded - the believer), and that Word (charge) may be justified against the disbelievers (dead, as they reject the warnings).
Do they not see that We have created for them from what Our hands have made, grazing livestock, and [then] they are their owners?
Have they not seen how We have created for them of Our handiwork the cattle, so that they are their owners,
Do they not see that We have created for them of what Our Hands have created the cattle, so that they are their owners.
And We have tamed them for them, so some of them they ride, and some of them they eat.
And have subdued them unto them, so that some of them they have for riding, some for food ?
And We have subdued them unto them so that some of them they have for riding and some they eat.
And for them therein are [other] benefits and drinks, so will they not be grateful?
Benefits and (divers) drinks have they from them. Will they not then give thanks ?
And they have (other) benefits from them, and they get (milk) to drink. Will they not then be grateful?
But they have taken besides Allah [false] deities that perhaps they would be helped.
And they have taken (other) gods beside Allah, in order that they may be helped.
And they have taken besides Allah alihah (gods), hoping that they might be helped (by those so-called gods).
They are not able to help them, and they [themselves] are for them soldiers in attendance.
It is not in their power to help them; but they (the worshippers) are unto them a host in arms.
They cannot help them, but they will be brought forward as a troop against those who worshipped them (at the time of Reckoning).
So let not their speech grieve you. Indeed, We know what they conceal and what they declare.
So let not their speech grieve thee (O Muhammad). Lo! We know what they conceal and what proclaim.
So let not their speech, then, grieve you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم). Verily, We know what they conceal and what they reveal.
Does man not consider that We created him from a [mere] sperm - drop - then at once he is a clear adversary?
Hath not man seen that We have created him from a drop of seed ? Yet lo! he is an open opponent.
Does not man see that We have created him from Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge - semen drops). Yet behold he (stands forth) as an open opponent.
And he presents for Us an example and forgets his [own] creation. He says, "Who will give life to bones while they are disintegrated?"
And he hath coined for Us a similitude, and hath forgotten the fact of his creation, saying: Who will revive these bones when they have rotted away ?
And he puts forth for Us a parable, and forgets his own creation. He says: "Who will give life to these bones after they are rotten and have become dust?"
Say, "He will give them life who produced them the first time; and He is, of all creation, Knowing."
Say: He will revive them Who produced them at the first, for He is Knower of every creation,
Say: (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) "He will give life to them Who created them for the first time! And He is the All-Knower of every creation!"
[It is] He who made for you from the green tree, fire, and then from it you ignite.
Who hath appointed for you fire from the green tree, and behold! ye kindle from it.
He Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold you kindle therewith.
Is not He who created the heavens and the earth Able to create the likes of them? Yes, [it is so]; and He is the Knowing Creator.
Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth Able to create the like of them ? Aye, that He is! for He is the All - Wise Creator,
Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth, Able to create the like of them? Yes, indeed! He is the All-Knowing Supreme Creator.
His command is only when He intends a thing that He says to it, "Be," and it is.
But His command, when He intendeth a thing, is only that He saith unto it: Be! and it is.
Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, "Be!" - and it is!
So exalted is He in whose hand is the realm of all things, and to Him you will be returned.
Therefor Glory be to Him in Whose hand is the dominion over all things! Unto Him ye will be brought back.
So glorified be He and exalted above all that they associate with Him, and in Whose Hands is the dominion of all things: and to Him you shall be returned.