Al Naml

1 Ta, Seen. These are the verses of the Qur'an and a clear Book

1 Taseen tilka ayatu alqurani wakitabin mubeenin

1 Ta Sin! These are the verses of the Quran and the Book that makes (things) clear

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ta. Sin. These are revelations of the Qur'an and a Scripture that maketh plain;

2 As guidance and good tidings for the believers

2 Hudan wabushra lilmumineena

2 A guidance and good news for the believers,

2 A guidance and good tidings for believers

3 Who establish prayer and give zakah, and of the Hereafter they are certain [in faith].

3 Allatheena yuqeemoona alssalata wayutoona alzzakata wahum bialakhirati hum yooqinoona

3 Who keep up prayer and pay the poor - rate, and of the hereafter, they are sure.

3 Who establish worship and pay the poor - due and are sure of the Hereafter.

4 Indeed, for those who do not believe in the Hereafter, We have made pleasing to them their deeds, so they wander blindly.

4 Inna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati zayyanna lahum aAAmalahum fahum yaAAmahoona

4 As to those who do not believe in the hereafter, We have surely made their deeds fair - seeming to them, but they blindly wander on.

4 Lo! as for those who believe not in the Hereafter, We have made their works fairseeming unto them so that they are all astray.

5 Those are the ones for whom there will be the worst of punishment, and in the Hereafter they are the greatest losers.

5 Olaika allatheena lahum sooo alAAathabi wahum fee alakhirati humu alakhsaroona

5 These are they who shall have an evil punishment, and in the hereafter they shall be the greatest losers.

5 Those are they for whom is the worst of punishment, and in the Hereafter they will be the greatest losers.

6 And indeed, [O Muhammad], you receive the Qur'an from one Wise and Knowing.

6 Wainnaka latulaqqa alqurana min ladun hakeemin AAaleemin

6 And most surely you are made to receive the Quran from the Wise, the Knowing Allah.

6 Lo! as for thee (Muhammad), thou verily receivest the Qur'an from the presence of One Wise, Aware.

7 [Mention] when Moses said to his family, "Indeed, I have perceived a fire. I will bring you from there information or will bring you a burning torch that you may warm yourselves."

7 Ith qala moosa liahlihi innee anastu naran saateekum minha bikhabarin aw ateekum bishihabin qabasin laAAallakum tastaloona

7 When Musa said to his family: Surely I see fire; I will bring to you from it some news, or I will bring to you therefrom a burning firebrand so that you may warm yourselves.

7 (Remember) when Moses said unto his household: Lo! I spy afar off a fire; I will bring you tidings thence, or bring to you a borrowed flame that ye may warm yourselves.

8 But when he came to it, he was called, "Blessed is whoever is at the fire and whoever is around it. And exalted is Allah, Lord of the worlds.

8 Falamma jaaha noodiya an boorika man fee alnnari waman hawlaha wasubhana Allahi rabbi alAAalameena

8 So when he came to it a voice was uttered saying: Blessed is Whoever is in the fire and whatever is about it; and glory be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds;

8 But when he reached it, he was called, saying: Blessed is Whosoever is in the fire and Whosoever is round about it! And Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Worlds!

9 O Moses, indeed it is I - Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Wise."

9 Ya moosa innahu ana Allahu alAAazeezu alhakeemu

9 O Musa! surely I am Allah, the Mighty, the Wise;

9 O Moses! Lo! it is I, Allah, the Mighty, the Wise.

10 And [he was told], "Throw down your staff." But when he saw it writhing as if it were a snake, he turned in flight and did not return. [Allah said], "O Moses, fear not. Indeed, in My presence the messengers do not fear.

10 Waalqi AAasaka falamma raaha tahtazzu kaannaha jannun walla mudbiran walam yuAAaqqib ya moosa la takhaf innee la yakhafu ladayya almursaloona

10 And cast down your staff. So when he saw it in motion as if it were a serpent, he turned back retreating and did not return: O Musa! fear not; surely the apostles shall not fear in My presence;

10 And throw down thy staff! But when he saw it writhing as it were a demon, he turned to flee headlong; (but it was said unto him): O Moses! Fear not! the emissaries fear not in My presence,

11 Otherwise, he who wrongs, then substitutes good after evil - indeed, I am Forgiving and Merciful.

11 Illa man thalama thumma baddala husnan baAAda sooin fainnee ghafoorun raheemun

11 Neither he who has been unjust, then he does good instead after evil, for surely I am the Forgiving, the Merciful:

11 Save him who hath done wrong and afterward hath changed evil for good. And lo! I am Forgiving, Merciful.

12 And put your hand into the opening of your garment [at the breast]; it will come out white without disease. [These are] among the nine signs [you will take] to Pharaoh and his people. Indeed, they have been a people defiantly disobedient."

12 Waadkhil yadaka fee jaybika takhruj baydaa min ghayri sooin fee tisAAi ayatin ila firAAawna waqawmihi innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena

12 And enter your hand into the opening of your bosom, it shall come forth white without evil; among nine signs to Firon and his people, surely they are a transgressing people.

12 And put thy hand into the bosom of thy robe, it will come forth white but unhurt. (This will be one) among nine tokens unto Pharaoh and his people Lo! they were ever evil - living folk.

13 But when there came to them Our visible signs, they said, "This is obvious magic."

13 Falamma jaathum ayatuna mubsiratan qaloo hatha sihrun mubeenun

13 So when Our clear signs came to them, they said: This is clear enchantment.

13 But when Our tokens came unto them, plain to see, they said: This is mere magic,

14 And they rejected them, while their [inner] selves were convinced thereof, out of injustice and haughtiness. So see how was the end of the corrupters.

14 Wajahadoo biha waistayqanatha anfusuhum thulman waAAuluwwan faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almufsideena

14 And they denied them unjustly and proudly while their soul had been convinced of them; consider, then how was the end of the mischief - makers.

14 And they denied them, though their souls acknowledged them, for spite and arrogance. Then see the nature of the consequence for the wrong - doers!

15 And We had certainly given to David and Solomon knowledge, and they said, "Praise [is due] to Allah, who has favored us over many of His believing servants."

15 Walaqad atayna dawooda wasulaymana AAilman waqala alhamdu lillahi allathee faddalana AAala katheerin min AAibadihi almumineena

15 And certainly We gave knowledge to Dawood and Sulaiman, and they both said: Praise be to Allah, Who has made us to excel many of His believing servants.

15 And We verily gave knowledge unto David and Solomon, and they said: Praise be to Allah, Who hath preferred us above many of His believing slaves!

16 And Solomon inherited David. He said, "O people, we have been taught the language of birds, and we have been given from all things. Indeed, this is evident bounty."

16 Wawaritha sulaymanu dawooda waqala ya ayyuha alnnasu AAullimna mantiqa alttayri waooteena min kulli shayin inna hatha lahuwa alfadlu almubeenu

16 And Sulaiman was Dawood's heir, and he said: O men! we have been taught the language of birds, and we have been given all things; most surely this is manifest grace.

16 And Solomon was David's heir. And he said: O mankind! Lo! we have been taught the language of birds, and have been given (abundance) of all things. This surely is evident favour.

17 And gathered for Solomon were his soldiers of the jinn and men and birds, and they were [marching] in rows.

17 Wahushira lisulaymana junooduhu mina aljinni waalinsi waalttayri fahum yoozaAAoona

17 And his hosts of the jinn and the men and the birds were gathered to him, and they were formed into groups.

17 And there were gathered together unto Solomon his armies of the jinn and humankind, and of the birds, and they were set in battle order;

18 Until, when they came upon the valley of the ants, an ant said, "O ants, enter your dwellings that you not be crushed by Solomon and his soldiers while they perceive not."

18 Hatta itha ataw AAala wadi alnnamli qalat namlatun ya ayyuha alnnamlu odkhuloo masakinakum la yahtimannakum sulaymanu wajunooduhu wahum la yashAAuroona

18 Until when they came to the valley of the Naml, a Namlite said: O Naml! enter your houses, (that) Sulaiman and his hosts may not crush you while they do not know.

18 Till, when they reached the Valley of the Ants, an ant exclaimed: O ants! Enter your dwellings lest Solomon and his armies crush you, unperceiving.

19 So [Solomon] smiled, amused at her speech, and said, "My Lord, enable me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and upon my parents and to do righteousness of which You approve. And admit me by Your mercy into [the ranks of] Your righteous servants."

19 Fatabassama dahikan min qawliha waqala rabbi awziAAnee an ashkura niAAmataka allatee anAAamta AAalayya waAAala walidayya waan aAAmala salihan tardahu waadkhilnee birahmatika fee AAibadika alssaliheena

19 So he smiled, wondering at her word, and said: My Lord! grant me that I should be grateful for Thy favor which Thou hast bestowed on me and on my parents, and that I should do good such as Thou art pleased with, and make me enter, by Thy mercy, into Thy servants, the good ones.

19 And (Solomon) smiled, laughing at her speech, and said: My Lord, arouse me to be thankful for Thy favour wherewith Thou hast favoured me and my parents, and to do good that shall be pleasing unto Thee, and include me in (the number of) Thy righteous slaves.

20 And he took attendance of the birds and said, "Why do I not see the hoopoe - or is he among the absent?

20 Watafaqqada alttayra faqala ma liya la ara alhudhuda am kana mina alghaibeena

20 And he reviewed the birds, then said: How is it I see not the hoopoe or is it that he is of the absentees?

20 And he sought among the birds and said: How is it that I see not the hoopoe, or is he among the absent ?

21 I will surely punish him with a severe punishment or slaughter him unless he brings me clear authorization."

21 LaoAAaththibannahu AAathaban shadeedan aw laathbahannahu aw layatiyannee bisultanin mubeenin

21 I will most certainly punish him with a severe punishment, or kill him, or he shall bring to me a clear plea.

21 I verily will punish him with hard punishment or I verily will slay him, or he verily shall bring me a plain excuse.

22 But the hoopoe stayed not long and said, "I have encompassed [in knowledge] that which you have not encompassed, and I have come to you from Sheba with certain news.

22 Famakatha ghayra baAAeedin faqala ahattu bima lam tuhit bihi wajituka min sabain binabain yaqeenin

22 And he tarried not long, then said: I comprehend that which you do not comprehend and I have brought to you a sure information from Sheba.

22 But he was not long in coming, and he said: I have found out (a thing) that thou apprehendest not, and I come unto thee from Sheba with sure tidings.

23 Indeed, I found [there] a woman ruling them, and she has been given of all things, and she has a great throne.

23 Innee wajadtu imraatan tamlikuhum waootiyat min kulli shayin walaha AAarshun AAatheemun

23 Surely I found a woman ruling over them, and she has been given abundance and she has a mighty throne:

23 Lo! I found a woman ruling over them, and she hath been given (abundance) of all things, and hers is a mighty throne.

24 I found her and her people prostrating to the sun instead of Allah, and Satan has made their deeds pleasing to them and averted them from [His] way, so they are not guided,

24 Wajadtuha waqawmaha yasjudoona lilshshamsi min dooni Allahi wazayyana lahumu alshshaytanu aAAmalahum fasaddahum AAani alssabeeli fahum la yahtadoona

24 I found her and her people adoring the sun instead of Allah, and the Shaitan has made their deeds fair - seeming to them and thus turned them from the way, so they do not go aright

24 I found her and her people worshipping the sun instead of Allah; and Satan maketh their works fairseeming unto them, and debarreth them from the way (of Truth), so that they go not aright;

25 [And] so they do not prostrate to Allah, who brings forth what is hidden within the heavens and the earth and knows what you conceal and what you declare -

25 Alla yasjudoo lillahi allathee yukhriju alkhabaa fee alssamawati waalardi wayaAAlamu ma tukhfoona wama tuAAlinoona

25 That they do not make obeisance to Allah, Who brings forth what is hidden in the heavens and the earth and knows what you hide and what you make manifest:

25 So that they worship not Allah, Who bringeth forth the hidden in the heavens and the earth, and knoweth what ye hide and what ye proclaim,

26 Allah - there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Great Throne."

26 Allahu la ilaha illa huwa rabbu alAAarshi alAAatheemi

26 Allah, there is no god but He: He is the Lord of mighty power.

26 Allah; there is no God save Him, the Lord of the Tremendous Throne.

27 [Solomon] said, "We will see whether you were truthful or were of the liars.

27 Qala sananthuru asadaqta am kunta mina alkathibeena

27 He said: We will see whether you have told the truth or whether you are of the liars:

27 (Solomon) said: We shall see whether thou speakest truth or whether thou art of the liars.

28 Take this letter of mine and deliver it to them. Then leave them and see what [answer] they will return."

28 Ithhab bikitabee hatha faalqih ilayhim thumma tawalla AAanhum faonthur matha yarjiAAoona

28 Take this my letter and hand it over to them, then turn away from them and see what (answer) they return.

28 Go with this my letter and throw it down unto them; then turn away and see what (answer) they return,

29 She said, "O eminent ones, indeed, to me has been delivered a noble letter.

29 Qalat ya ayyuha almalao innee olqiya ilayya kitabun kareemun

29 She said: O chief! surely an honorable letter has been delivered to me

29 (The Queen of Sheba) said (when she received the letter): O chieftains! Lo! there hath been thrown unto me a noble letter.

30 Indeed, it is from Solomon, and indeed, it reads: 'In the name of Allah, the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful,

30 Innahu min sulaymana wainnahu bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi

30 Surely it is from Sulaiman, and surely it is in the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful;

30 Lo! it is from Solomon, and lo! it is: In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful;

31 Be not haughty with me but come to me in submission [as Muslims].' "

31 Alla taAAloo AAalayya watoonee muslimeena

31 Saying: exalt not yourselves against me and come to me in submission.

31 Exalt not yourselves against me, but come unto me as those who surrender.

32 She said, "O eminent ones, advise me in my affair. I would not decide a matter until you witness [for] me."

32 Qalat ya ayyuha almalao aftoonee fee amree ma kuntu qatiAAatan amran hatta tashhadoona

32 She said: O chiefs! give me advice respecting my affair: I never decide an affair until you are in my presence.

32 She said: O chieftains! Pronounce for me in my case. I decide no case till ye are present with me.

33 They said, "We are men of strength and of great military might, but the command is yours, so see what you will command."

33 Qaloo nahnu oloo quwwatin waoloo basin shadeedin waalamru ilayki faonthuree matha tamureena

33 They said: We are possessors of strength and possessors of mighty prowess, and the command is yours, therefore see what you will command.

33 They said: We are lords of might and lords of great prowess, but it is for thee to command; so consider what thou wilt command.

34 She said, "Indeed kings - when they enter a city, they ruin it and render the honored of its people humbled. And thus do they do.

34 Qalat inna almulooka itha dakhaloo qaryatan afsadooha wajaAAaloo aAAizzata ahliha athillatan wakathalika yafAAaloona

34 She said: Surely the kings, when they enter a town, ruin it and make the noblest of its people to be low, and thus they (always) do;

34 She said: Lo! kings, when they enter a township, ruin it and make the honour of its people shame. Thus will they do.

35 But indeed, I will send to them a gift and see with what [reply] the messengers will return."

35 Wainnee mursilatun ilayhim bihadiyyatin fanathiratun bima yarjiAAu almursaloona

35 And surely I am going to send a present to them, and shall wait to see what (answer) do the apostles bring back.

35 But lo! I am going to send a present unto them, and to see with what (answer) the messengers return.

36 So when they came to Solomon, he said, "Do you provide me with wealth? But what Allah has given me is better than what He has given you. Rather, it is you who rejoice in your gift.

36 Falamma jaa sulaymana qala atumiddoonani bimalin fama ataniya Allahu khayrun mimma atakum bal antum bihadiyyatikum tafrahoona

36 So when he came to Sulaiman, he said: What! will you help me with wealth? But what Allah has given me is better than what He has given you. Nay, you are exultant because of your present;

36 So when (the envoy) came unto Solomon, (the King) said: What! Would ye help me with wealth ? But that which Allah hath given me is better than that which He hath given you. Nay it is ye (and not I) who exult in your gift.

37 Return to them, for we will surely come to them with soldiers that they will be powerless to encounter, and we will surely expel them therefrom in humiliation, and they will be debased."

37 IrjiAA ilayhim falanatiyannahum bijunoodin la qibala lahum biha walanukhrijannahum minha athillatan wahum saghiroona

37 Go back to them, so we will most certainly come to them with hosts which they shall have no power to oppose, and we will most certainly expel them therefrom in abasement, and they shall be in a state of ignominy.

37 Return unto them. We verily shall come unto them with hosts that they cannot resist, and we shall drive them out from thence with shame, and they will be abased.

38 [Solomon] said, "O assembly [of jinn], which of you will bring me her throne before they come to me in submission?"

38 Qala ya ayyuha almalao ayyukum yateenee biAAarshiha qabla an yatoonee muslimeena

38 He said: O chiefs! which of you can bring to me her throne before they come to me in submission?

38 He said: O chiefs! Which of you will bring me her throne before they come unto me, surrendering ?

39 A powerful one from among the jinn said, "I will bring it to you before you rise from your place, and indeed, I am for this [task] strong and trustworthy."

39 Qala AAifreetun mina aljinni ana ateeka bihi qabla an taqooma min maqamika wainne AAalayhi laqawiyyun ameenun

39 One audacious among the jinn said: I will bring it to you before you rise up from your place; and most surely I am strong (and) trusty for it.

39 A stalwart of the jinn said: I will bring it thee before thou canst rise from thy place. Lo! I verily am strong and trusty for such work.

40 Said one who had knowledge from the Scripture, "I will bring it to you before your glance returns to you." And when [Solomon] saw it placed before him, he said, "This is from the favor of my Lord to test me whether I will be grateful or ungrateful. And whoever is grateful - his gratitude is only for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever is ungrateful - then indeed, my Lord is Free of need and Generous."

40 Qala allathee AAindahu AAilmun mina alkitabi ana ateeka bihi qabla an yartadda ilayka tarfuka falamma raahu mustaqirran AAindahu qala hatha min fadli rabbee liyabluwanee aashkuru am akfuru waman shakara fainnama yashkuru linafsihi waman kafara fainna rabbee ghaniyyun kareemun

40 One who had the knowledge of the Book said: I will bring it to you in the twinkling of an eye. Then when he saw it settled beside him, he said: This is of the grace of my Lord that He may try me whether I am grateful or ungrateful; and whoever is grateful, he is grateful only for his own soul, and whoever is ungrateful, then surely my Lord is Self - sufficient, Honored.

40 One with whom was knowledge of the Scripture said: I will bring it thee before thy gaze returneth unto thee. And when he saw it set in his presence, (Solomon) said: This is of the bounty of my Lord, that He may try me whether I give thanks or am ungrateful. Whosoever giveth thanks he only giveth thanks for (the good of) his own soul; and whosoever is ungrateful (is ungrateful only to his own soul's hurt). For lo! my Lord is Absolute in independence, Bountiful.

41 He said, "Disguise for her her throne; we will see whether she will be guided [to truth] or will be of those who is not guided."

41 Qala nakkiroo laha AAarshaha nanthur atahtadee am takoonu mina allatheena la yahtadoona

41 He said: Alter her throne for her, we will see whether she follows the right way or is of those who do not go aright.

41 He said: Disguise her throne for her that we may see whether she will go aright or be of those not rightly guided.

42 So when she arrived, it was said [to her], "Is your throne like this?" She said, "[It is] as though it was it." [Solomon said], "And we were given knowledge before her, and we have been Muslims [in submission to Allah].

42 Falamma jaat qeela ahakatha AAarshuki qalat kaannahu huwa waooteena alAAilma min qabliha wakunna muslimeena

42 So when she came, it was said: Is your throne like this? She said: It is as it were the same, and we were given the knowledge before it, and we were submissive.

42 So, when she came, it was said (unto her): Is thy throne like this ? She said: (It is) as though it were the very one. And (Solomon said): We were given the knowledge before her and we had surrendered (to Allah).

43 And that which she was worshipping other than Allah had averted her [from submission to Him]. Indeed, she was from a disbelieving people."

43 Wasaddaha ma kanat taAAbudu min dooni Allahi innaha kanat min qawmin kafireena

43 And what she worshipped besides Allah prevented her, surely she was of an unbelieving people.

43 And (all) that she was wont to worship instead of Allah hindered her, for she came of disbelieving folk.

44 She was told, "Enter the palace." But when she saw it, she thought it was a body of water and uncovered her shins [to wade through]. He said, "Indeed, it is a palace [whose floor is] made smooth with glass." She said, "My Lord, indeed I have wronged myself, and I submit with Solomon to Allah, Lord of the worlds."

44 Qeela laha odkhulee alssarha falamma raathu hasibathu lujjatan wakashafat AAan saqayha qala innahu sarhun mumarradun min qawareera qalat rabbi innee thalamtu nafsee waaslamtu maAAa sulaymana lillahi rabbi alAAalameena

44 It was said to her: Enter the palace; but when she saw it she deemed it to be a great expanse of water, and bared her legs. He said: Surely it is a palace made smooth with glass. She said: My Lord! surely I have been unjust to myself, and I submit with Sulaiman to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

44 It was said unto her: Enter the hall. And when she saw it she deemed it a pool and bared her legs. (Solomon) said: Lo! it is a hall, made smooth, of glass. She said: My Lord! Lo! I have wronged myself, and I surrender with Solomon unto Allah, the Lord of the Worlds.

45 And We had certainly sent to Thamud their brother Salih, [saying], "Worship Allah," and at once they were two parties conflicting.

45 Walaqad arsalna ila thamooda akhahum salihan ani oAAbudoo Allaha faitha hum fareeqani yakhtasimoona

45 And certainly We sent to Samood their brother Salih, saying: Serve Allah; and lo! they became two sects quarrelling with each other.

45 And We verily sent unto Thamud their brother Salih, saying: Worship Allah. And lo! they (then became two parties quarrelling.

46 He said, "O my people, why are you impatient for evil instead of good? Why do you not seek forgiveness of Allah that you may receive mercy?"

46 Qala ya qawmi lima tastaAAjiloona bialssayyiati qabla alhasanati lawla tastaghfiroona Allaha laAAallakum turhamoona

46 He said: O my people! why do you seek to hasten on the evil before the good? Why do you not ask forgiveness of Allah so that you may be dealt with mercifully?

46 He said: O my people! Why will ye hasten on the evil rather than the good ? Why will ye not ask pardon of Allah, that ye may receive mercy.

47 They said, "We consider you a bad omen, you and those with you." He said, "Your omen is with Allah. Rather, you are a people being tested."

47 Qaloo ittayyarna bika wabiman maAAaka qala tairukum AAinda Allahi bal antum qawmun tuftanoona

47 They said: We have met with ill luck on account of you and on account of those with you. He said: The cause of your evil fortune is with Allah; nay, you are a people who are tried.

47 They said: We augur evil of thee and those with thee. He said: Your evil augury is with Allah. Nay, but ye are folk that are being tested.

48 And there were in the city nine family heads causing corruption in the land and not amending [its affairs].

48 Wakana fee almadeenati tisAAatu rahtin yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

48 And there were in the city nine persons who made mischief in the land and did not act aright.

48 And there were in the city nine persons who made mischief in the land and reformed not.

49 They said, "Take a mutual oath by Allah that we will kill him by night, he and his family. Then we will say to his executor, 'We did not witness the destruction of his family, and indeed, we are truthful.' "

49 Qaloo taqasamoo biAllahi lanubayyitannahu waahlahu thumma lanaqoolanna liwaliyyihi ma shahidna mahlika ahlihi wainna lasadiqoona

49 They said: Swear to each other by Allah that we will certainly make a sudden attack on him and his family by night, then we will say to his heir: We did not witness the destruction of his family, and we are most surely truthful.

49 They said: Swear one to another by Allah that we verily will attack him and his household by night, and afterward we will surely say unto his friend: We witnessed not the destruction of his household. And lo! we are truthtellers.

50 And they planned a plan, and We planned a plan, while they perceived not.

50 Wamakaroo makran wamakarna makran wahum la yashAAuroona

50 And they planned a plan, and We planned a plan while they perceived not.

50 So they plotted a plot: and We plotted a plot, while they perceived not.

51 Then look how was the outcome of their plan - that We destroyed them and their people, all.

51 Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu makrihim anna dammarnahum waqawmahum ajmaAAeena

51 See, then, how was the end of their plan that We destroyed them and their people, all (of them).

51 Then see the nature of the consequence of their plotting, for lo! We destroyed them and their people, every one.

52 So those are their houses, desolate because of the wrong they had done. Indeed in that is a sign for people who know.

52 Fatilka buyootuhum khawiyatan bima thalamoo inna fee thalika laayatan liqawmin yaAAlamoona

52 So those are their houses fallen down because they were unjust, most surely there is a sign in this for a people who know.

52 See, yonder are their dwellings empty and in ruins because they did wrong. Lo! herein is indeed a portent for a people who have knowledge.

53 And We saved those who believed and used to fear Allah.

53 Waanjayna allatheena amanoo wakanoo yattaqoona

53 And We delivered those who believed and who guarded (against evil).

53 And we saved those who believed and used to ward off (evil).

54 And [mention] Lot, when he said to his people, "Do you commit immorality while you are seeing?

54 Walootan ith qala liqawmihi atatoona alfahishata waantum tubsiroona

54 And (We sent) Lut, when he said to his people: What! do you commit indecency while you see?

54 And Lot! when he said unto his folk: Will ye commit abomination knowingly ?

55 Do you indeed approach men with desire instead of women? Rather, you are a people behaving ignorantly."

55 Ainnakum latatoona alrrijala shahwatan min dooni alnnisai bal antum qawmun tajhaloona

55 What! do you indeed approach men lustfully rather than women? Nay, you are a people who act ignorantly.

55 Must ye needs lust after men instead of women ? Nay, but ye are folk who act senselessly.

56 But the answer of his people was not except that they said, "Expel the family of Lot from your city. Indeed, they are people who keep themselves pure."

56 Fama kana jawaba qawmihi illa an qaloo akhrijoo ala lootin min qaryatikum innahum onasun yatatahharoona

56 But the answer of his people was no other except that they ~s said: Turn out Lut's followers from your town; surely they are a people who would keep pure!

56 But the answer of his folk was naught save that they said: Expel the household of Lot from your township, for they (forsooth) are folk who would keep clean!

57 So We saved him and his family, except for his wife; We destined her to be of those who remained behind.

57 Faanjaynahu waahlahu illa imraatahu qaddarnaha mina alghabireena

57 But We delivered him and his followers except his wife; We ordained her to be of those who remained behind.

57 Then We saved him and his household save his wife; We destined her to be of those who stayed behind.

58 And We rained upon them a rain [of stones], and evil was the rain of those who were warned.

58 Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena

58 And We rained on them a rain, and evil was the rain of those who had been warned.

58 And We rained a rain upon them. Dreadful is the rain of those who have been warned.

59 Say, [O Muhammad], "Praise be to Allah, and peace upon His servants whom He has chosen. Is Allah better or what they associate with Him?"

59 Quli alhamdu lillahi wasalamun AAala AAibadihi allatheena istafa allahu khayrun amma yushrikoona

59 Say: Praise be to Allah and peace on His servants whom He has chosen: is Allah better, or what they associate (with Him)?

59 Say (O Muhammad): Praise be to Allah, and peace be on His slaves whom He hath chosen! Is Allah best, or (all) that ye ascribe as partners (unto Him) ?

60 [More precisely], is He [not best] who created the heavens and the earth and sent down for you rain from the sky, causing to grow thereby gardens of joyful beauty which you could not [otherwise] have grown the trees thereof? Is there a deity with Allah? [No], but they are a people who ascribe equals [to Him].

60 Amman khalaqa alssamawati waalarda waanzala lakum mina alssamai maan faanbatna bihi hadaiqa thata bahjatin ma kana lakum an tunbitoo shajaraha ailahun maAAa Allahi bal hum qawmun yaAAdiloona

60 Nay, He Who created the heavens and the earth, and sent down for you water from the cloud; then We cause to grow thereby beautiful gardens; it is not possible for you that you should make the trees thereof to grow. Is there a god with Allah? Nay! they are people who deviate.

60 Is not He (best) Who created the heavens and the earth, and sendeth down for you water from the sky wherewith We cause to spring forth joyous orchards, whose trees it never hath been yours to cause to grow. Is there any God beside Allah ? Nay, but they are folk who ascribe equals (unto Him)!

61 Is He [not best] who made the earth a stable ground and placed within it rivers and made for it firmly set mountains and placed between the two seas a barrier? Is there a deity with Allah? [No], but most of them do not know.

61 Amman jaAAala alarda qararan wajaAAala khilalaha anharan wajaAAala laha rawasiya wajaAAala bayna albahrayni hajizan ailahun maAAa Allahi bal aktharuhum la yaAAlamoona

61 Or, Who made the earth a restingplace, and made in it rivers, and raised on it mountains and placed between the two seas a barrier. Is there a god with Allah? Nay! most of them do not know!

61 Is not He (best) Who made the earth a fixed abode, and placed rivers in the folds thereof, and placed firm hills therein, and hath set a barrier between the two seas ? Is there any God beside Allah ? Nay, but most of them know not!

62 Is He [not best] who responds to the desperate one when he calls upon Him and removes evil and makes you inheritors of the earth? Is there a deity with Allah? Little do you remember.

62 Amman yujeebu almudtarra itha daAAahu wayakshifu alssooa wayajAAalukum khulafaa alardi ailahun maAAa Allahi qaleelan ma tathakkaroona

62 Or, Who answers the distressed one when he calls upon Him and removes the evil, and He will make you successors in the earth. Is there a god with Allah? Little is it that you mind!

62 Is not He (best) Who answereth the wronged one when he crieth unto Him and removeth the evil, and hath made you viceroys of the earth ? Is there any God beside Allah ? Little do they reflect!

63 Is He [not best] who guides you through the darknesses of the land and sea and who sends the winds as good tidings before His mercy? Is there a deity with Allah? High is Allah above whatever they associate with Him.

63 Amman yahdeekum fee thulumati albarri waalbahri waman yursilu alrriyaha bushran bayna yaday rahmatihi ailahun maAAa Allahi taAAala Allahu AAamma yushrikoona

63 Or, Who guides you in utter darkness of the land and the sea, and Who sends the winds as good news before His mercy. Is there a god with Allah? Exalted by Allah above what they associate (with Him).

63 Is not He (best) Who guideth you in the darkness of the land and the sea, He Who sendeth the winds as heralds of His mercy ? Is there any God beside Allah ? High Exalted be Allah from all that they ascribe as partner (unto Him)!

64 Is He [not best] who begins creation and then repeats it and who provides for you from the heaven and earth? Is there a deity with Allah? Say, "Produce your proof, if you should be truthful."

64 Amman yabdao alkhalqa thumma yuAAeeduhu waman yarzuqukum mina alssamai waalardi ailahun maAAa Allahi qul hatoo burhanakum in kuntum sadiqeena

64 Or, Who originates the creation, then reproduces it and Who gives you sustenance from the heaven and the earth. Is there a god With Allah? Say: Bring your proof if you are truthful.

64 Is not He (best) Who produceth creation, then reproduceth it, and Who provideth for you from the heaven and the earth ? Is there any God beside Allah ? Say: Bring your proof, if ye are truthful!

65 Say, "None in the heavens and earth knows the unseen except Allah, and they do not perceive when they will be resurrected."

65 Qul la yaAAlamu man fee alssamawati waalardi alghayba illa Allahu wama yashAAuroona ayyana yubAAathoona

65 Say: No one in the heavens and the earth knows the unseen but Allah; and they do not know when they shall be raised.

65 Say (O Muhammad): None in the heavens and the earth knoweth the Unseen save Allah; and they know not when they will be raised (again).

66 Rather, their knowledge is arrested concerning the Hereafter. Rather, they are in doubt about it. Rather, they are, concerning it, blind.

66 Bali iddaraka AAilmuhum fee alakhirati bal hum fee shakkin minha bal hum minha AAamoona

66 Nay, their knowledge respecting the hereafter is slight and hasty; nay, they are in doubt about it; nay, they are quite blind to it

66 Nay, but doth their knowledge reach to the Hereafter ? Nay, for they are in doubt concerning it. Nay, for they cannot see it.

67 And those who disbelieve say, "When we have become dust as well as our forefathers, will we indeed be brought out [of the graves]?

67 Waqala allatheena kafaroo aitha kunna turaban waabaona ainna lamukhrajoona

67 And those who disbelieve say: What! when we have become dust and our fathers (too), shall we certainly be brought forth?

67 Yet those who disbelieve say: When we have become dust like our fathers, shall we verily be brought forth (again) ?

68 We have been promised this, we and our forefathers, before. This is not but legends of the former peoples."

68 Laqad wuAAidna hatha nahnu waabaona min qablu in hatha illa asateeru alawwaleena

68 We have certainly been promised this, we and our fathers before; these are naught but stories of the ancients

68 We were promised this, forsooth, we and our fathers. (All) this is naught but fables of the men of old.

69 Say, [O Muhammad], "Travel through the land and observe how was the end of the criminals."

69 Qul seeroo fee alardi faonthuroo kayfa kana AAaqibatu almujrimeena

69 Say: Travel in the earth, then see how was the end of the guilty.

69 Say (unto them, O Muhammad): Travel in the land and see the nature of the sequel for the guilty!

70 And grieve not over them or be in distress from what they conspire.

70 Wala tahzan AAalayhim wala takun fee dayqin mimma yamkuroona

70 And grieve not for them and be not distressed because of what they plan.

70 And grieve thou not for them, nor be in distress because of what they plot (against thee).

71 And they say, "When is [the fulfillment of] this promise, if you should be truthful?"

71 Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena

71 And they say: When will this threat come to pass, if you are truthful?

71 And they say: When (will) this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful ?

72 Say, "Perhaps it is close behind you - some of that for which you are impatient.

72 Qul AAasa an yakoona radifa lakum baAAdu allathee tastaAAjiloona

72 Say: Maybe there may have drawn near to you somewhat of that which you seek to hasten on.

72 Say: It may be that a part of that which ye would hasten on is close behind you.

73 And indeed, your Lord is full of bounty for the people, but most of them do not show gratitude."

73 Wainna rabbaka lathoo fadlin AAala alnnasi walakinna aktharahum la yashkuroona

73 And surely your Lord is the Lord of grace to men, but most of them are not grateful.

73 Lo! thy Lord is full of bounty for mankind, but most of them do not give thanks.

74 And indeed, your Lord knows what their breasts conceal and what they declare.

74 Wainna rabbaka layaAAlamu ma tukinnu sudooruhum wama yuAAlinoona

74 And most surely your Lord knows what their breasts conceal and what they manifest.

74 Lo! thy Lord knoweth surely all that their bosoms hide, and all that they proclaim.

75 And there is nothing concealed within the heaven and the earth except that it is in a clear Register.

75 Wama min ghaibatin fee alssamai waalardi illa fee kitabin mubeenin

75 And there is nothing concealed in the heaven and the earth but it is in a clear book.

75 And there is nothing hidden in the heaven or the earth but it is in a clear Record.

76 Indeed, this Qur'an relates to the Children of Israel most of that over which they disagree.

76 Inna hatha alqurana yaqussu AAala banee israeela akthara allathee hum feehi yakhtalifoona

76 Surely this Quran declares to the children of Israel most of what they differ in.

76 Lo! this Qur'an narrateth unto the Children of Israel most of that concerning which they differ.

77 And indeed, it is guidance and mercy for the believers.

77 Wainnahu lahudan warahmatun lilmumineena

77 And most surely it is a guidance and a mercy for the believers.

77 And lo! it is a guidance and a mercy for believers.

78 Indeed, your Lord will judge between them by His [wise] judgement. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.

78 Inna rabbaka yaqdee baynahum bihukmihi wahuwa alAAazeezu alAAaleemu

78 Surely your Lord will judge between them by his judgment, and He is the Mighty, the knowing.

78 Lo! thy Lord will judge between them of His wisdom, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.

79 So rely upon Allah; indeed, you are upon the clear truth.

79 Fatawakkal AAala Allahi innaka AAala alhaqqi almubeeni

79 Therefore rely on Allah; surely you are on the clear truth.

79 Therefor (O Muhammad) put thy trust in Allah, for thou (standest) on the plain Truth.

80 Indeed, you will not make the dead hear, nor will you make the deaf hear the call when they have turned their backs retreating.

80 Innaka la tusmiAAu almawta wala tusmiAAu alssumma aldduAAaa itha wallaw mudbireena

80 Surely you do not make the dead to hear, and you do not make the deaf to hear the call when they go back retreating.

80 Lo! thou canst not make the dead to hear, nor canst thou make the deaf to hear the call when they have turned to flee;

81 And you cannot guide the blind away from their error. You will only make hear those who believe in Our verses so they are Muslims [submitting to Allah].

81 Wama anta bihadee alAAumyi AAan dalalatihim in tusmiAAu illa man yuminu biayatina fahum muslimoona

81 Nor can you be a guide to the blind out of their error; you cannot make to bear (any one) except those who believe in Our communications, so they submit.

81 Nor canst thou lead the blind out of their error. Thou canst make none to hear, save those who believe Our revelations and who have surrendered.

82 And when the word befalls them, We will bring forth for them a creature from the earth speaking to them, [saying] that the people were, of Our verses, not certain [in faith].

82 Waitha waqaAAa alqawlu AAalayhim akhrajna lahum dabbatan mina alardi tukallimuhum anna alnnasa kanoo biayatina la yooqinoona

82 And when the word shall come to pass against them, We shall bring forth for them a creature from the earth that shall wound them, because people did not believe in Our communications.

82 And when the word is fulfilled concerning them, We shall bring forth a beast of the earth to speak unto them because mankind had not faith in Our revelations.

83 And [warn of] the Day when We will gather from every nation a company of those who deny Our signs, and they will be [driven] in rows

83 Wayawma nahshuru min kulli ommatin fawjan mimman yukaththibu biayatina fahum yoozaAAoona

83 And on the day when We will gather from every nation a party from among those who rejected Our communications, then they shall be formed into groups.

83 And (remind them of) the Day when We shall gather out of every nation a host of those who denied Our revelations, and they will be set in array;

84 Until, when they arrive [at the place of Judgement], He will say, "Did you deny My signs while you encompassed them not in knowledge, or what [was it that] you were doing?"

84 Hatta itha jaoo qala akaththabtum biayatee walam tuheetoo biha AAilman ammatha kuntum taAAmaloona

84 Until when they come, He will say: Did you reject My communications while you had no comprehensive knowledge of them? Or what was it that you did?

84 Till, when they come (before their Lord), He will say: Did ye deny My revelations when ye could not compass them in knowledge, or what was it that ye did ?

85 And the decree will befall them for the wrong they did, and they will not [be able to] speak.

85 WawaqaAAa alqawlu AAalayhim bima thalamoo fahum la yantiqoona

85 And the word shall come to pass against them because they were unjust, so they shall not speak.

85 And the Word will be fulfilled concerning them because they have done wrong, and they will not speak.

86 Do they not see that We made the night that they may rest therein and the day giving sight? Indeed in that are signs for a people who believe.

86 Alam yaraw anna jaAAalna allayla liyaskunoo feehi waalnnahara mubsiran inna fee thalika laayatin liqawmin yuminoona

86 Do they not consider that We have made the night that. they may rest therein, and the day to give light? Most surely there are signs in this for a people who believe.

86 Have they not seen how We have appointed the night that they may rest therein, and the day sight - giving ? Lo! therein verily are portents for a people who believe.

87 And [warn of] the Day the Horn will be blown, and whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on the earth will be terrified except whom Allah wills. And all will come to Him humbled.

87 Wayawma yunfakhu fee alssoori fafaziAAa man fee alssamawati waman fee alardi illa man shaa Allahu wakullun atawhu dakhireena

87 And on the day when the trumpet shall be blown, then those who are in the heavens and those who are in the earth shall be terrified except such as Allah please, and all shall come to him abased.

87 And (remind them of) the Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and all who are in the heavens and the earth will start in fear, save him whom Allah willeth. And all come unto Him, humbled.

88 And you see the mountains, thinking them rigid, while they will pass as the passing of clouds. [It is] the work of Allah, who perfected all things. Indeed, He is Acquainted with that which you do.

88 Watara aljibala tahsabuha jamidatan wahiya tamurru marra alssahabi sunAAa Allahi allathee atqana kulla shayin innahu khabeerun bima tafAAaloona

88 And you see the mountains, you think them to be solid, and they shall pass away as the passing away of the cloud - - the handiwork of Allah Who has made every thing thoroughly; surely He is Aware of what you do.

88 And thou seest the hills thou deemest solid flying with the flight of clouds: the doing of Allah Who perfecteth all things. Lo! He is Informed of what ye do.

89 Whoever comes [at Judgement] with a good deed will have better than it, and they, from the terror of that Day, will be safe.

89 Man jaa bialhasanati falahu khayrun minha wahum min fazaAAin yawmaithin aminoona

89 Whoever brings good, he shall have better than it; and they shall be secure from terror on the day.

89 Whoso bringeth a good deed will have better than its worth; and such are safe from fear that Day.

90 And whoever comes with an evil deed - their faces will be overturned into the Fire, [and it will be said], "Are you recompensed except for what you used to do?"

90 Waman jaa bialssayyiati fakubbat wujoohuhum fee alnnari hal tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

90 And whoever brings evil, these shall be thrown down on their faces into the fire; shall you be rewarded (for) aught except what you did?

90 And whoso bringeth an ill - deed, such will be flung down on their faces in the Fire. Are ye rewarded aught save what ye did ?

91 [Say, O Muhammad], "I have only been commanded to worship the Lord of this city, who made it sacred and to whom [belongs] all things. And I am commanded to be of the Muslims [those who submit to Allah]

91 Innama omirtu an aAAbuda rabba hathihi albaldati allathee harramaha walahu kullu shayin waomirtu an akoona mina almuslimeena

91 I am commanded only that I should serve the Lord of this city, Who has made it sacred, and His are all things; and I am commanded that I should be of these who submit;

91 (Say): I (Muhammad) am commanded only to serve the Lord of this land which He hath hallowed, and unto Whom all things belong. And I am commanded to be of those who surrender (unto Him),

92 And to recite the Qur'an." And whoever is guided is only guided for [the benefit of] himself; and whoever strays - say, "I am only [one] of the warners."

92 Waan atluwa alqurana famani ihtada fainnama yahtadee linafsihi waman dalla faqul innama ana mina almunthireena

92 And that I should recite the Quran. Therefore whoever goes aright, he goes aright for his own soul, and whoever goes ' astray, then say: I am only one of the warners.

92 And to recite the Qur'an. And whoso goeth right, goeth right only for (the good of) his own soul; and as for him who goeth astray - (Unto him) say: Lo! I am only a warner.

93 And say, "[All] praise is [due] to Allah. He will show you His signs, and you will recognize them. And your Lord is not unaware of what you do."

93 Waquli alhamdu lillahi sayureekum ayatihi fataAArifoonaha wama rabbuka bighafilin AAamma taAAmaloona

93 And say: Praise be to Allah, He will show you His signs so that you shall recognize them; nor is your Lord heedless of what you do.

93 And say: Praise be to Allah Who will show you His portents so that ye shall know them. And thy Lord is not unaware of what ye (mortals) do.