Al Dukhan

Saheeh International

1 Ha, Meem.

Transliteration

1 Hameem

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ha.-Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].

Saheeh International

2 By the clear Book,

Transliteration

2 Waalkitabi almubeeni

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

2 By the manifest Book (this Qur'an) that makes things clear.

Saheeh International

3 Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].

Transliteration

3 Inna anzalnahu fee laylatin mubarakatin inna kunna munthireena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

3 We sent it (this Qur'an) down on a blessed night [(i.e. night of Al-Qadr, Surah No. 97) in the month of Ramadan - the 9th month of the Islamic calendar]. Verily, We are ever warning [mankind that Our Torment will reach those who disbelieve in Our Oneness of Lordship and in Our Oneness of worship].

Saheeh International

4 On that night is made distinct every precise matter -

Transliteration

4 Feeha yufraqu kullu amrin hakeemin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

4 Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments.

Saheeh International

5 [Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]

Transliteration

5 Amran min AAindina inna kunna mursileena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

5 As a Command (or this Qur'an or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers),

Saheeh International

6 As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.

Transliteration

6 Rahmatan min rabbika innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

6 (As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.

Saheeh International

7 Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.

Transliteration

7 Rabbi alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

7 The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you (but) have a faith with certainty.

Saheeh International

8 There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.

Transliteration

8 La ilaha illa huwa yuhyee wayumeetu rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

8 La ilaha illa Huwa (none has the right to be worshipped but He). It is He Who gives life and causes death - your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.

Saheeh International

9 But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.

Transliteration

9 Bal hum fee shakkin yalAAaboona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

9 Nay! They play about in doubt.

Saheeh International

10 Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke.

Transliteration

10 Fairtaqib yawma tatee alssamao bidukhanin mubeenin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

10 Then wait you for the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke,

Saheeh International

11 Covering the people; this is a painful torment.

Transliteration

11 Yaghsha alnnasa hatha AAathabun aleemun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

11 Covering the people: this is a painful torment.

Saheeh International

12 [They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."

Transliteration

12 Rabbana ikshif AAanna alAAathaba inna muminoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

12 (They will say): "Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, really we shall become believers!"

Saheeh International

13 How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.

Transliteration

13 Anna lahumu alththikra waqad jaahum rasoolun mubeenun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

13 How can there be for them an admonition (at the time when the torment has reached them), when a Messenger explaining things clearly has already come to them.

Saheeh International

14 Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."

Transliteration

14 Thumma tawallaw AAanhu waqaloo muAAallamun majnoonun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

14 Then they had turned away from him (Messenger Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) and said: (He is) one taught (by a human being), a madman!"

Saheeh International

15 Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].

Transliteration

15 Inna kashifoo alAAathabi qaleelan innakum AAaidoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

15 Verily, We shall remove the torment for a while. Verily you will revert (to disbelief).

Saheeh International

16 The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.

Transliteration

16 Yawma nabtishu albatshata alkubra inna muntaqimoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

16 On the Day when We shall seize you with the greatest seizure (punishment). Verily, We will exact retribution.

Saheeh International

17 And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger,

Transliteration

17 Walaqad fatanna qablahum qawma firAAawna wajaahum rasoolun kareemun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

17 And indeed We tried before them Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people, when there came to them a noble Messenger [i.e. Musa (Moses) عليه السلام],

Saheeh International

18 [Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allah. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"

Transliteration

18 An addoo ilayya AAibada Allahi innee lakum rasoolun ameenun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

18 Saying: "Deliver to me the slaves of Allah (i.e. the Children of Israel). Verily, I am to you a Messenger worthy of all trust.

Saheeh International

19 And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allah. Indeed, I have come to you with clear authority.

Transliteration

19 Waan la taAAloo AAala Allahi innee ateekum bisultanin mubeenin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

19 "And exalt not yourselves against Allah. Truly, I have come to you with a manifest authority.

Saheeh International

20 And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.

Transliteration

20 Wainnee AAuthtu birabbee warabbikum an tarjumooni

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

20 "And truly, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you should stone me (or call me a sorcerer or kill me).

Saheeh International

21 But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."

Transliteration

21 Wain lam tuminoo lee faiAAtazilooni

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

21 "But if you believe me not, then keep away from me and leave me alone."

Saheeh International

22 And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.

Transliteration

22 FadaAAa rabbahu anna haolai qawmun mujrimoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

22 (But they were aggressive), so he [Musa (Moses)] called upon his Lord (saying): "These are indeed the people who are Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals)."

Saheeh International

23 [Allah said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.

Transliteration

23 Faasri biAAibadee laylan innakum muttabaAAoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

23 (Allah said): "Depart you with My slaves by night. Surely, you will be pursued.

Saheeh International

24 And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."

Transliteration

24 Waotruki albahra rahwan innahum jundun mughraqoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

24 "And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, they are a host to be drowned."

Saheeh International

25 How much they left behind of gardens and springs

Transliteration

25 Kam tarakoo min jannatin waAAuyoonin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

25 How many of gardens and springs that they [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people] left behind,

Saheeh International

26 And crops and noble sites

Transliteration

26 WazurooAAin wamaqamin kareemin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

26 And green crops (fields) and goodly places,

Saheeh International

27 And comfort wherein they were amused.

Transliteration

27 WanaAAmatin kanoo feeha fakiheena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

27 And comforts of life wherein they used to take delight!

Saheeh International

28 Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people.

Transliteration

28 Kathalika waawrathnaha qawman akhareena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

28 Thus (it was)! And We made other people inherit them (i.e. We made the Children of Israel to inherit the kingdom of Egypt).

Saheeh International

29 And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.

Transliteration

29 Fama bakat AAalayhimu alssamao waalardu wama kanoo munthareena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

29 And the heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given a respite.

Saheeh International

30 And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment -

Transliteration

30 Walaqad najjayna banee israeela mina alAAathabi almuheeni

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

30 And indeed We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment:

Saheeh International

31 From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.

Transliteration

31 Min firAAawna innahu kana AAaliyan mina almusrifeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

31 From Fir'aun (Pharaoh); verily he was arrogant and was of the Musrifun (those who transgress beyond bound in spending and other things and commit great sins).

Saheeh International

32 And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.

Transliteration

32 Walaqadi ikhtarnahum AAala AAilmin AAala alAAalameena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

32 And We chose them (the Children of Israel) above the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn) [during the time of Musa (Moses)] with knowledge,

Saheeh International

33 And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial.

Transliteration

33 Waataynahum mina alayati ma feehi balaon mubeenun

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

33 And granted them signs in which there was a plain trial.

Saheeh International

34 Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,

Transliteration

34 Inna haolai layaqooloona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

34 Verily, these (Quraish) people are saying:

Saheeh International

35 "There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected.

Transliteration

35 In hiya illa mawtatuna aloola wama nahnu bimunshareena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

35 "There is nothing but our first death, and we shall not be resurrected.

Saheeh International

36 Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."

Transliteration

36 Fatoo biabaina in kuntum sadiqeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

36 "Then bring back our forefathers, if you speak the truth!"

Saheeh International

37 Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals.

Transliteration

37 Ahum khayrun am qawmu tubbaAAin waallatheena min qablihim ahlaknahum innahum kanoo mujrimeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

37 Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them because they were indeed Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals).

Saheeh International

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

Transliteration

38 Wama khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma laAAibeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

38 And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, for mere play.

Saheeh International

39 We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know.

Transliteration

39 Ma khalaqnahuma illa bialhaqqi walakinna aktharahum la yaAAlamoona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

39 We created them not except with truth (i.e. to examine and test those who are obedient and those who are disobedient and then reward the obedient ones and punish the disobedient ones), but most of them know not.

Saheeh International

40 Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all -

Transliteration

40 Inna yawma alfasli meeqatuhum ajmaAAeena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

40 Verily, the Day of Judgement (when Allah will judge between the creatures) is the time appointed for all of them -

Saheeh International

41 The Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -

Transliteration

41 Yawma la yughnee mawlan AAan mawlan shayan wala hum yunsaroona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

41 The Day when a Maula (a near relative) cannot avail a Maula (a near relative) in aught, and no help can they receive,

Saheeh International

42 Except those [believers] on whom Allah has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Transliteration

42 Illa man rahima Allahu innahu huwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

42 Except him on whom Allah has Mercy. Verily, He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.

Saheeh International

43 Indeed, the tree of zaqqum

Transliteration

43 Inna shajarata alzzaqqoomi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

43 Verily, the tree of Zaqqum

Saheeh International

44 Is food for the sinful.

Transliteration

44 TaAAamu alatheemi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

44 Will be the food of the sinners.

Saheeh International

45 Like murky oil, it boils within bellies

Transliteration

45 Kaalmuhli yaghlee fee albutooni

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

45 Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies,

Saheeh International

46 Like the boiling of scalding water.

Transliteration

46 Kaghalyi alhameemi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

46 Like the boiling of scalding water.

Saheeh International

47 [It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,

Transliteration

47 Khuthoohu faiAAtiloohu ila sawai aljaheemi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

47 (It will be said) "Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire,

Saheeh International

48 Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water."

Transliteration

48 Thumma subboo fawqa rasihi min AAathabi alhameemi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

48 "Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water.

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49 [It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble!

Transliteration

49 Thuq innaka anta alAAazeezu alkareemu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

49 "Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous!

Saheeh International

50 Indeed, this is what you used to dispute."

Transliteration

50 Inna hatha ma kuntum bihi tamtaroona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

50 "Verily, this is that whereof you used to doubt!"

Saheeh International

51 Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place;

Transliteration

51 Inna almuttaqeena fee maqamin ameenin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

51 Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), will be in place of Security (Paradise).

Saheeh International

52 Within gardens and springs,

Transliteration

52 Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

52 Among Gardens and Springs,

Saheeh International

53 Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other.

Transliteration

53 Yalbasoona min sundusin waistabraqin mutaqabileena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

53 Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other,

Saheeh International

54 Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.

Transliteration

54 Kathalika wazawwajnahum bihoorin AAeenin

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

54 So (it will be). And We shall marry them to Hur (fair female) with wide, lovely eyes.

Saheeh International

55 They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure.

Transliteration

55 YadAAoona feeha bikulli fakihatin amineena

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

55 They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security;

Saheeh International

56 They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire

Transliteration

56 La yathooqoona feeha almawta illa almawtata aloola wawaqahum AAathaba aljaheemi

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

56 They will never taste death therein except the first death (of this world), and He will save them from the torment of the blazing Fire,

Saheeh International

57 As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment.

Transliteration

57 Fadlan min rabbika thalika huwa alfawzu alAAatheemu

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

57 As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success!

Saheeh International

58 And indeed, We have eased the Qur'an in your tongue that they might be reminded.

Transliteration

58 Fainnama yassarnahu bilisanika laAAallahum yatathakkaroona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

58 Certainly, We have made this (Qur'an) easy in your tongue, in order that they may remember.

Saheeh International

59 So watch, [O Muhammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end].

Transliteration

59 Fairtaqib innahum murtaqiboona

Hilali & Muhsin Khan

59 Wait then (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم); verily, they (too) are waiting.