Chapter 23, 118 verses
Certainly will the believers have succeeded:
indeed are the believers,
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ
They who are during their prayer humbly submissive
Who are humble in their prayers,
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى صَلَاتِهِمْ خَٰشِعُونَ
And they who turn away from ill speech
And who keep aloof from what is vain,
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ ٱللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُونَ
And they who are observant of zakah
And who are givers of poor - rate,
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِلزَّكَوٰةِ فَٰعِلُونَ
And they who guard their private parts
And who guard their private parts,
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَٰفِظُونَ
Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they will not be blamed -
Except before their mates or those whom their right hands possess, for they surely are not blameable,
إِلَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ
But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors -
But whoever seeks to go beyond that, these are they that exceed the limits;
فَمَنِ ٱبْتَغَىٰ وَرَآءَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْعَادُونَ
And they who are to their trusts and their promises attentive
And those who are keepers of their trusts and their covenant,
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَٰنَٰتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَٰعُونَ
And they who carefully maintain their prayers -
And those who keep a guard on their prayers;
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَوَٰتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ
Those are the inheritors
These are they who are the heirs,
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ
Who will inherit al - Firdaus. They will abide therein eternally.
Who shall inherit the Paradise; they shall abide therein.
ٱلَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ ٱلْفِرْدَوْسَ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ
And certainly did We create man from an extract of clay.
And certainly We created man of an extract of clay,
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن سُلَٰلَةٍ مِّن طِينٍ
Then We placed him as a sperm - drop in a firm lodging.
Then We made him a small seed in a firm resting - place,
ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَٰهُ نُطْفَةً فِى قَرَارٍ مَّكِينٍ
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 We made the seed a clot, then We made the clot a lump of flesh, then We made (in) the lump of flesh bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh, then We caused it to grow into another creation, so blessed be Allah, the best of the creators.
ثُمَّ خَلَقْنَا ٱلنُّطْفَةَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْعَلَقَةَ مُضْغَةً فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْمُضْغَةَ عِظَٰمًا فَكَسَوْنَا ٱلْعِظَٰمَ لَحْمًا ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَٰهُ خَلْقًا ءَاخَرَ فَتَبَارَكَ ٱللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقِينَ
Then indeed, after that you are to die.
Then after that you will most surely die.
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَيِّتُونَ
Then indeed you, on the Day of Resurrection, will be resurrected.
Then surely on the day of resurrection you shall be raised.
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ تُبْعَثُونَ
And We have created above you seven layered heavens, and never have We been of [Our] creation unaware.
And certainly We made above you seven heavens; and never are We heedless of creation.
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعَ طَرَآئِقَ وَمَا كُنَّا عَنِ ٱلْخَلْقِ غَٰفِلِينَ
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 water from the cloud according to a measure, then We cause it to settle in the earth, and most surely We are able to carry it away.
وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۢ بِقَدَرٍ فَأَسْكَنَّٰهُ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰ ذَهَابٍۭ بِهِۦ لَقَٰدِرُونَ
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 cause to grow thereby gardens of palm trees and grapes for you; you have in them many fruits and from them do you eat;
فَأَنشَأْنَا لَكُم بِهِۦ جَنَّٰتٍ مِّن نَّخِيلٍ وَأَعْنَٰبٍ لَّكُمْ فِيهَا فَوَٰكِهُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
And [We brought forth] a tree issuing from Mount Sinai which produces oil and food for those who eat.
And a tree that grows out of Mount Sinai which produces oil and a condiment for those who eat.
وَشَجَرَةً تَخْرُجُ مِن طُورِ سَيْنَآءَ تَنۢبُتُ بِٱلدُّهْنِ وَصِبْغٍ لِّلْءَاكِلِينَ
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 most surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle: We make you to drink of what is in their bellies, and you have in them many advantages and of them you eat,
وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ لَعِبْرَةً نُّسْقِيكُم مِّمَّا فِى بُطُونِهَا وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَنَٰفِعُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
And upon them and on ships you are carried.
And on them and on the ships you are borne.
وَعَلَيْهَا وَعَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ تُحْمَلُونَ
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 certainly We sent Nuh to his people, and he said: O my people! serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فَقَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
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.
And the chiefs of those who disbelieved from among his people said: He is nothing but a mortal like yourselves who desires that he may have superiority over you, and if Allah had pleased, He could certainly have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our fathers of yore:
فَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ مَا هَٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُرِيدُ أَن يَتَفَضَّلَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَأَنزَلَ مَلَٰٓئِكَةً مَّا سَمِعْنَا بِهَٰذَا فِىٓ ءَابَا
He is not but a man possessed with madness, so wait concerning him for a time."
He is only a madman, so bear with him for a time.
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌۢ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ بِهِۦ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
[Noah] said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ
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.
So We revealed to him, saying: Make the ark before Our eyes and (according to) Our revelation; and when Our command is given and the valley overflows, take into it of every kind a pair, two, and your followers, except those among them against whom the word has gone forth, and do not speak to Me in respect of those who are unjust; surely they shall be drowned.
فَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ أَنِ ٱصْنَعِ ٱلْفُلْكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا فَإِذَا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا وَفَارَ ٱلتَّنُّورُ فَٱسْلُكْ فِيهَا مِن كُلٍّ زَوْجَيْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا مَن سَبَقَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقَ
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 you are firmly seated, you and those with you, in the ark, say: All praise is due to Allah who delivered us from the unjust people:
فَإِذَا ٱسْتَوَيْتَ أَنتَ وَمَن مَّعَكَ عَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ فَقُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى نَجَّىٰنَا مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
And say, 'My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, and You are the best to accommodate [us].' "
And say: O my Lord! cause me to disembark a blessed alighting, and Thou art the best to cause to alight.
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِى مُنزَلًا مُّبَارَكًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْمُنزِلِينَ
Indeed in that are signs, and indeed, We are ever testing [Our servants].
Most surely there are signs in this, and most surely We are ever trying (men).
إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَٰتٍ وَإِن كُنَّا لَمُبْتَلِينَ
Then We produced after them a generation of others.
Then We raised up after them another generation.
ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْنًا ءَاخَرِينَ
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?"
So We sent among them an apostle from among them, saying: Serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against evil)?
فَأَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِمْ رَسُولًا مِّنْهُمْ أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
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 chiefs of his people who disbelieved and called the meeting of the hereafter a lie, and whom We had given plenty to enjoy in this world's life, said: This is nothing but a mortal like yourselves, eating of what you eat from and drinking of what you drink.
وَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ مِن قَوْمِهِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِلِقَآءِ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ وَأَتْرَفْنَٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا مَا هَٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يَأْكُلُ مِمَّا تَأْكُلُونَ مِنْهُ وَيَش
And if you should obey a man like yourselves, indeed, you would then be losers.
And if you obey a mortal like yourselves, then most surely you will be losers:
وَلَئِنْ أَطَعْتُم بَشَرًا مِّثْلَكُمْ إِنَّكُمْ إِذًا لَّخَٰسِرُونَ
Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones that you will be brought forth [once more]?
What! does he threaten you that when you are dead and become dust and bones that you shall then be brought forth?
أَيَعِدُكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ إِذَا مِتُّمْ وَكُنتُمْ تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَنَّكُم مُّخْرَجُونَ
How far, how far, is that which you are promised.
Far, far is that which you are threatened with.
هَيْهَاتَ هَيْهَاتَ لِمَا تُوعَدُونَ
Life is not but our worldly life - we die and live, but we will not be resurrected.
There is naught but our life in this world; we die and we live and we shall not be raised again.
إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا ٱلدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَبْعُوثِينَ
He is not but a man who has invented a lie about Allah, and we will not believe him."
He is naught but a man who has forged a lie against Allah, and we are not going to believe in him.
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا وَمَا نَحْنُ لَهُۥ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
He said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ
[Allah] said, "After a little, they will surely become regretful."
He said: In a little while they will most certainly be repenting.
قَالَ عَمَّا قَلِيلٍ لَّيُصْبِحُنَّ نَٰدِمِينَ
So the shriek seized them in truth, and We made them as [plant] stubble. Then away with the wrongdoing people.
So the punishment overtook them in justice, and We made them as rubbish; so away with the unjust people.
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ غُثَآءً فَبُعْدًا لِّلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Then We produced after them other generations.
Then We raised after them other generations.
ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قُرُونًا ءَاخَرِينَ
No nation will precede its time [of termination], nor will they remain [thereafter].
No people can hasten on their doom nor can they postpone (it).
مَا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ
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 apostles one after another; whenever there came to a people their apostle, they called him a liar, so We made some of them follow others and We made them stories; so away with a people who do not believe!
ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا تَتْرَا كُلَّ مَا جَآءَ أُمَّةً رَّسُولُهَا كَذَّبُوهُ فَأَتْبَعْنَا بَعْضَهُم بَعْضًا وَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ أَحَادِيثَ فَبُعْدًا لِّقَوْمٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and a clear authority
Then We sent Musa and his brother Haroun, with Our communications and a clear authority,
ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَأَخَاهُ هَٰرُونَ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were arrogant and were a haughty people.
To Firon and his chiefs, but they behaved haughtily and they were an insolent people.
إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا عَالِينَ
They said, "Should we believe two men like ourselves while their people are for us in servitude?"
And they said: What! shall we believe in two mortals like ourselves while their people serve us?
فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَنُؤْمِنُ لِبَشَرَيْنِ مِثْلِنَا وَقَوْمُهُمَا لَنَا عَٰبِدُونَ
So they denied them and were of those destroyed.
So they rejected them and became of those who were destroyed.
فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَكَانُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُهْلَكِينَ
And We certainly gave Moses the Scripture that perhaps they would be guided.
And certainly We gave Musa the Book that they may follow a right direction.
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ
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 Marium and his mother a sign, and We gave them a shelter on a lofty ground having meadows and springs.
وَجَعَلْنَا ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَأُمَّهُۥٓ ءَايَةً وَءَاوَيْنَٰهُمَآ إِلَىٰ رَبْوَةٍ ذَاتِ قَرَارٍ وَمَعِينٍ
[Allah said], "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed, I, of what you do, am Knowing.
O apostles! eat of the good things and do good; surely I know what you do.
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلرُّسُلُ كُلُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتِ وَٱعْمَلُوا۟ صَٰلِحًا إِنِّى بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ
And indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so fear Me."
And surely this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, therefore be careful (of your duty) to Me.
وَإِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦٓ أُمَّتُكُمْ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً وَأَنَا۠ رَبُّكُمْ فَٱتَّقُونِ
But the people divided their religion among them into sects - each faction, in what it has, rejoicing.
But they cut off their religion among themselves into sects, each part rejoicing in that which is with them.
فَتَقَطَّعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ زُبُرًا كُلُّ حِزْبٍۭ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ
So leave them in their confusion for a time.
Therefore leave them in their overwhelming ignorance till
فَذَرْهُمْ فِى غَمْرَتِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
Do they think that what We extend to them of wealth and children
Do they think that by what We aid them with of wealth and children,
أَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّمَا نُمِدُّهُم بِهِۦ مِن مَّالٍ وَبَنِينَ
Is [because] We hasten for them good things? Rather, they do not perceive.
We are hastening to them of good things? Nay, they do not perceive.
نُسَارِعُ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ بَل لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ
Indeed, they who are apprehensive from fear of their Lord
Surely they who from fear of their Lord are cautious,
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ هُم مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ رَبِّهِم مُّشْفِقُونَ
And they who believe in the signs of their Lord
And those who believe in the communications of their Lord,
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ يُؤْمِنُونَ
And they who do not associate anything with their Lord
And those who do not associate (aught) with their Lord,
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِرَبِّهِمْ لَا يُشْرِكُونَ
And they who give what they give while their hearts are fearful because they will be returning to their Lord -
And those who give what they give (in alms) while their hearts are full of fear that to their Lord they must return,
وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَآ ءَاتَوا۟ وَّقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ رَٰجِعُونَ
It is those who hasten to good deeds, and they outstrip [others] therein.
These hasten to good things and they are foremost in (attaining) them.
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يُسَٰرِعُونَ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَٰبِقُونَ
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 do not lay on any soul a burden except to the extent of its ability, and with Us is a book which speaks the truth, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.
وَلَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا وَلَدَيْنَا كِتَٰبٌ يَنطِقُ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
But their hearts are covered with confusion over this, and they have [evil] deeds besides disbelief which they are doing,
Nay, their hearts are in overwhelming ignorance with respect to it and they have besides this other deeds which they do.
بَلْ قُلُوبُهُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍ مِّنْ هَٰذَا وَلَهُمْ أَعْمَٰلٌ مِّن دُونِ ذَٰلِكَ هُمْ لَهَا عَٰمِلُونَ
Until when We seize their affluent ones with punishment, at once they are crying [to Allah] for help.
Until when We overtake those who lead easy lives among them with punishment, lo! they cry for succor.
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَخَذْنَا مُتْرَفِيهِم بِٱلْعَذَابِ إِذَا هُمْ يَجْـَٔرُونَ
Do not cry out today. Indeed, by Us you will not be helped.
Cry not for succor this day; surely you shall not be given help from Us.
لَا تَجْـَٔرُوا۟ ٱلْيَوْمَ إِنَّكُم مِّنَّا لَا تُنصَرُونَ
My verses had already been recited to you, but you were turning back on your heels
My communications were indeed recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels,
قَدْ كَانَتْ ءَايَٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَٰبِكُمْ تَنكِصُونَ
In arrogance regarding it, conversing by night, speaking evil.
In arrogance; talking nonsense about the Quran, and left him like one telling fables by night.
مُسْتَكْبِرِينَ بِهِۦ سَٰمِرًا تَهْجُرُونَ
Then have they not reflected over the Qur'an, or has there come to them that which had not come to their forefathers?
Is it then that they do not ponder over what is said, or is it that there has come to them that which did not come to their fathers of old?
أَفَلَمْ يَدَّبَّرُوا۟ ٱلْقَوْلَ أَمْ جَآءَهُم مَّا لَمْ يَأْتِ ءَابَآءَهُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Or did they not know their Messenger, so they are toward him disacknowledging?
Or is it that they have not recognized their Apostle, so that they deny him?
أَمْ لَمْ يَعْرِفُوا۟ رَسُولَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَهُۥ مُنكِرُونَ
Or do they say, "In him is madness?" Rather, he brought them the truth, but most of them, to the truth, are averse.
Or do they say: There is madness in him? Nay! he has brought them the truth, and most of them are averse from the truth.
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌۢ بَلْ جَآءَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَكْثَرُهُمْ لِلْحَقِّ كَٰرِهُونَ
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 should the truth follow their low desires, surely the heavens and the earth and all those who are therein would have perished. Nay! We have brought to them their reminder, but from their reminder they turn aside.
وَلَوِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْحَقُّ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ بَلْ أَتَيْنَٰهُم بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَن ذِكْرِهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ
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 is it that you ask them a recompense? But the recompense of your Lord is best, and He is the best of those who provide sustenance.
أَمْ تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ خَرْجًا فَخَرَاجُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ
And indeed, you invite them to a straight path.
And most surely you invite them to a right way.
وَإِنَّكَ لَتَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
But indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter are deviating from the path.
And most surely those who do not believe in the hereafter are deviating from the way.
وَإِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْءَاخِرَةِ عَنِ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ لَنَٰكِبُونَ
And even if We gave them mercy and removed what was upon them of affliction, they would persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.
And if We show mercy to them and remove the distress they have, they would persist in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on.
وَلَوْ رَحِمْنَٰهُمْ وَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِهِم مِّن ضُرٍّ لَّلَجُّوا۟ فِى طُغْيَٰنِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ
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]
And already We overtook them with chastisement, but they were not submissive to their Lord, nor do they humble themselves.
وَلَقَدْ أَخَذْنَٰهُم بِٱلْعَذَابِ فَمَا ٱسْتَكَانُوا۟ لِرَبِّهِمْ وَمَا يَتَضَرَّعُونَ
Until when We have opened before them a door of severe punishment, immediately they will be therein in despair.
Until when We open upon them a door of severe chastisement, lo! they are in despair at it.
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا ذَا عَذَابٍ شَدِيدٍ إِذَا هُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ
And it is He who produced for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful.
And He it is Who made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts; little is it that you give thanks.
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَٰرَ وَٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةَ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ
And it is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.
And He it is Who multiplied you in the earth, and to Him you shall be gathered.
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى ذَرَأَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ
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 gives life and causes death, and (in) His (control) is the alternation of the night and the day; do you not then understand?
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ وَلَهُ ٱخْتِلَٰفُ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Rather, they say like what the former peoples said.
Nay, they say the like of what the ancients said:
بَلْ قَالُوا۟ مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
They said, "When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
They say: What! When we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we then be raised?
قَالُوٓا۟ أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
We have been promised this, we and our forefathers, before; this is not but legends of the former peoples."
Certainly we are promised this, and (so were) our fathers aforetime; this is naught but stories of those of old.
لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا نَحْنُ وَءَابَآؤُنَا هَٰذَا مِن قَبْلُ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّآ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Say, [O Muhammad], "To whom belongs the earth and whoever is in it, if you should know?"
Say: Whose is the earth, and whoever is therein, if you know?
قُل لِّمَنِ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
They will say, "To Allah." Say, "Then will you not remember?"
They will say: Allah's. Say: Will you not then mind?
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Say, "Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne?"
Say: Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the mighty dominion?
قُلْ مَن رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ ٱلسَّبْعِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
They will say, "[They belong] to Allah." Say, "Then will you not fear Him?"
They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: Will you not then guard (against evil)?
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
Say, "In whose hand is the realm of all things - and He protects while none can protect against Him - if you should know?"
Say: Who is it in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things and Who gives succor, but against Him Succor is not given, if you do but know?
قُلْ مَنۢ بِيَدِهِۦ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُوَ يُجِيرُ وَلَا يُجَارُ عَلَيْهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
They will say, "[All belongs] to Allah." Say, "Then how are you deluded?"
They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: From whence are you then deceived?
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ قُلْ فَأَنَّىٰ تُسْحَرُونَ
Rather, We have brought them the truth, and indeed they are liars.
Nay! We have brought to them the truth, and most surely they are liars.
بَلْ أَتَيْنَٰهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ
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].
Never did Allah take to Himself a son, and never was there with him any (other) god - - in that case would each god have certainly taken away what he created, and some of them would certainly have overpowered others; glory be to Allah above what they describe!
مَا ٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ مِن وَلَدٍ وَمَا كَانَ مَعَهُۥ مِنْ إِلَٰهٍ إِذًا لَّذَهَبَ كُلُّ إِلَٰهٍۭ بِمَا خَلَقَ وَلَعَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ سُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, so high is He above what they associate [with Him].
The Knower of the unseen and the seen, so may He be exalted above what they associate (with Him).
عَٰلِمِ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ فَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
Say, [O Muhammad], "My Lord, if You should show me that which they are promised,
Say: O my Lord! if Thou shouldst make me see what they are threatened with:
قُل رَّبِّ إِمَّا تُرِيَنِّى مَا يُوعَدُونَ
My Lord, then do not place me among the wrongdoing people."
My Lord! then place me not with the unjust.
رَبِّ فَلَا تَجْعَلْنِى فِى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
And indeed, We are able to show you what We have promised them.
And most surely We are well able to make you see what We threaten them with.
وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّرِيَكَ مَا نَعِدُهُمْ لَقَٰدِرُونَ
Repel, by [means of] what is best, [their] evil. We are most knowing of what they describe.
Repel evil by what is best; We know best what they describe.
ٱدْفَعْ بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُونَ
And say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils,
And say: O my Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from the evil suggestions of the Shaitans;
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَٰتِ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ
And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me."
And I seek refuge in Thee! O my Lord! from their presence.
وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحْضُرُونِ
[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 overtakes one of them, he says: Send me back, my Lord, send me back;
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَ أَحَدَهُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ قَالَ رَبِّ ٱرْجِعُونِ
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.
Haply I may do good in that which I have left. By no means! it is a (mere) word that he speaks; and before them is a barrier until the day they are raised.
لَعَلِّىٓ أَعْمَلُ صَٰلِحًا فِيمَا تَرَكْتُ كَلَّآ إِنَّهَا كَلِمَةٌ هُوَ قَآئِلُهَا وَمِن وَرَآئِهِم بَرْزَخٌ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
So when the Horn is blown, no relationship will there be among them that Day, nor will they ask about one another.
So when the trumpet is blown, there shall be no ties of relationship between them on that day, nor shall they ask of each other.
فَإِذَا نُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَلَآ أَنسَابَ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَلَا يَتَسَآءَلُونَ
And those whose scales are heavy [with good deeds] - it is they who are the .
Then as for him whose good deeds are preponderant, these are the .
فَمَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ
But those whose scales are light - those are the ones who have lost their souls, [being] in Hell, abiding eternally.
And as for him whose good deeds are light, these are they who shall have lost their souls, abiding in hell
وَمَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ فِى جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدُونَ
The Fire will sear their faces, and they therein will have taut smiles.
The fire shall scorch their faces, and they therein shall be in severe affliction.
تَلْفَحُ وُجُوهَهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ وَهُمْ فِيهَا كَٰلِحُونَ
[It will be said]. "Were not My verses recited to you and you used to deny them?"
Were not My communications recited to you? But you used to reject them.
أَلَمْ تَكُنْ ءَايَٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُم بِهَا تُكَذِّبُونَ
They will say, "Our Lord, our wretchedness overcame us, and we were a people astray.
They shall say: O our Lord! our adversity overcame us and we were an erring people:
قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا غَلَبَتْ عَلَيْنَا شِقْوَتُنَا وَكُنَّا قَوْمًا ضَآلِّينَ
Our Lord, remove us from it, and if we were to return [to evil], we would indeed be wrongdoers."
O our Lord! Take us out of it; then if we return (to evil) surely we shall be unjust.
رَبَّنَآ أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْهَا فَإِنْ عُدْنَا فَإِنَّا ظَٰلِمُونَ
He will say, "Remain despised therein and do not speak to Me.
He shall say: Go away into it and speak not to Me;
قَالَ ٱخْسَـُٔوا۟ فِيهَا وَلَا تُكَلِّمُونِ
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.'
Surely there was a party of My servants who said: O our Lord! we believe, so do Thou forgive us and have mercy on us, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.
إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْ عِبَادِى يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
But you took them in mockery to the point that they made you forget My remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.
But you took them for a mockery until they made you forget My remembrance and you used to laugh at them.
فَٱتَّخَذْتُمُوهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا حَتَّىٰٓ أَنسَوْكُمْ ذِكْرِى وَكُنتُم مِّنْهُمْ تَضْحَكُونَ
Indeed, I have rewarded them this Day for their patient endurance - that they are the attainers [of success]."
Surely I have rewarded them this day because they were patient, that they are the achievers.
إِنِّى جَزَيْتُهُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ بِمَا صَبَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلْفَآئِزُونَ
[Allah] will say, "How long did you remain on earth in number of years?"
He will say: How many years did you tarry in the earth?
قَٰلَ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ عَدَدَ سِنِينَ
They will say, "We remained a day or part of a day; ask those who enumerate."
They will say: We tarried a day or part of a day, but ask those who keep account.
قَالُوا۟ لَبِثْنَا يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍ فَسْـَٔلِ ٱلْعَآدِّينَ
He will say, "You stayed not but a little - if only you had known.
He will say: You did tarry but a little - - had you but known (it):
قَٰلَ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا لَّوْ أَنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Then did you think that We created you uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?"
What! did you then think that We had created you in vain and that you shall not be returned to Us?
أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ عَبَثًا وَأَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لَا تُرْجَعُونَ
So exalted is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth; there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne.
So exalted be Allah, the True King; no god is there but He, the Lord of the honorable dominion.
فَتَعَٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْكَرِيمِ
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.
And whoever invokes with Allah another god - - he has no proof of this - - his reckoning is only with his Lord; surely the unbelievers shall not be .
وَمَن يَدْعُ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ لَا بُرْهَٰنَ لَهُۥ بِهِۦ فَإِنَّمَا حِسَابُهُۥ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦٓ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ
And, [O Muhammad], say, "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful."
And say: O my Lord! forgive and have mercy, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.
وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ وَٱرْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ