Al Hijr

1 Alif, Lam, Ra. These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur'an.

1 Aliflamra tilka ayatu alkitabi waquranin mubeenin

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Alif-Lam-Ra. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].These are Verses of the Book and a plain Qur'an.

2 Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish that they had been Muslims.

2 Rubama yawaddu allatheena kafaroo law kanoo muslimeena

2 How much would those who disbelieved wish that they had been Muslims [those who have submitted themselves to Allah's Will in Islam i.e. Islamic Monotheism - this will be on the Day of Resurrection when they will see the disbelievers going to Hell and the Muslims going to Paradise].

3 Let them eat and enjoy themselves and be diverted by [false] hope, for they are going to know.

3 Tharhum yakuloo wayatamattaAAoo wayulhihimu alamalu fasawfa yaAAlamoona

3 Leave them to eat and enjoy, and let them be preoccupied with (false) hope. They will come to know!

4 And We did not destroy any city but that for it was a known decree.

4 Wama ahlakna min qaryatin illa walaha kitabun maAAloomun

4 And never did We destroy a township but there was a known decree for it.

5 No nation will precede its term, nor will they remain thereafter.

5 Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalaha wama yastakhiroona

5 No nation can advance its term, nor delay it.

6 And they say, "O you upon whom the message has been sent down, indeed you are mad.

6 Waqaloo ya ayyuha allathee nuzzila AAalayhi alththikru innaka lamajnoonun

6 And they say: "O you (Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) to whom the Dhikr (the Qur'an) has been sent down! Verily, you are a mad man!

7 Why do you not bring us the angels, if you should be among the truthful?"

7 Law ma tateena bialmalaikati in kunta mina alssadiqeena

7 "Why do you not bring angels to us if you are of the truthful?"

8 We do not send down the angels except with truth; and the disbelievers would not then be reprieved.

8 Ma nunazzilu almalaikata illa bialhaqqi wama kanoo ithan munthareena

8 We send not the angels down except with the truth (i.e. for torment), and in that case, they (the disbelievers) would have no respite!

9 Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur'an and indeed, We will be its guardian.

9 Inna nahnu nazzalna alththikra wainna lahu lahafithoona

9 Verily, We, it is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'an) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption) .

10 And We had certainly sent [messengers] before you, [O Muhammad], among the sects of the former peoples.

10 Walaqad arsalna min qablika fee shiyaAAi alawwaleena

10 Indeed, We sent (Messengers) before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) amongst the sects (communities) of old.

11 And no messenger would come to them except that they ridiculed him.

11 Wama yateehim min rasoolin illa kanoo bihi yastahzioona

11 And never came a Messenger to them but they did mock at him.

12 Thus do We insert denial into the hearts of the criminals.

12 Kathalika naslukuhu fee quloobi almujrimeena

12 Thus do We let it (polytheism and disbelief) enter the hearts of the Mujrimun [criminals, polytheists and pagans (because of their mocking at the Messengers)].

13 They will not believe in it, while there has already occurred the precedent of the former peoples.

13 La yuminoona bihi waqad khalat sunnatu alawwaleena

13 They would not believe in it (the Qur'an); and already the example of (Allah's punishment of) the ancients (who disbelieved) has gone forth.

14 And [even] if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they continued therein to ascend,

14 Walaw fatahna AAalayhim baban mina alssamai fathalloo feehi yaAArujoona

14 And even if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they were to keep on ascending thereto (all the day long)

15 They would say, "Our eyes have only been dazzled. Rather, we are a people affected by magic."

15 Laqaloo innama sukkirat absaruna bal nahnu qawmun mashooroona

15 They would surely say (in the evening): "Our eyes have been (as if) dazzled (we have not seen any angel or heaven). Nay, we are a people bewitched."

16 And We have placed within the heaven great stars and have beautified it for the observers.

16 Walaqad jaAAalna fee alssamai buroojan wazayyannaha lilnnathireena

16 And indeed, We have put the big stars in the heaven and We beautified it for the beholders.

17 And We have protected it from every devil expelled [from the mercy of Allah]

17 Wahafithnaha min kulli shaytanin rajeemin

17 And We have guarded it (near heaven) from every outcast Shaitan (devil).

18 Except one who steals a hearing and is pursued by a clear burning flame.

18 Illa mani istaraqa alssamAAa faatbaAAahu shihabun mubeenun

18 Except him (devil) who steals the hearing then he is pursued by a clear flaming fire.

19 And the earth - We have spread it and cast therein firmly set mountains and caused to grow therein [something] of every well - balanced thing.

19 Waalarda madadnaha waalqayna feeha rawasiya waanbatna feeha min kulli shayin mawzoonin

19 And the earth We have spread out, and have placed therein firm mountains, and caused to grow therein all kinds of things in due proportion.

20 And We have made for you therein means of living and [for] those for whom you are not providers.

20 WajaAAalna lakum feeha maAAayisha waman lastum lahu biraziqeena

20 And We have provided therein means of living, for you and for those whom you provide not [moving (living) creatures, cattle, beasts, and other animals].

21 And there is not a thing but that with Us are its depositories, and We do not send it down except according to a known measure.

21 Wain min shayin illa AAindana khazainuhu wama nunazziluhu illa biqadarin maAAloomin

21 And there is not a thing, but with Us are the stores thereof. And We send it not down except in a known measure.

22 And We have sent the fertilizing winds and sent down water from the sky and given you drink from it. And you are not its retainers.

22 Waarsalna alrriyaha lawaqiha faanzalna mina alssamai maan faasqaynakumoohu wama antum lahu bikhazineena

22 And We send the winds fertilizing (to fill heavily the clouds with water), then cause the water (rain) to descend from the sky, and We give it to you to drink, and it is not you who are the owners of its stores [i.e. to give water to whom you like or to withhold it from whom you like].

23 And indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritor.

23 Wainna lanahnu nuhyee wanumeetu wanahnu alwarithoona

23 And certainly We! We it is Who give life, and cause death, and We are the Inheritors.

24 And We have already known the preceding [generations] among you, and We have already known the later [ones to come].

24 Walaqad AAalimna almustaqdimeena minkum walaqad AAalimna almustakhireena

24 And indeed, We know the first generations of you who had passed away, and indeed, We know the present generations of you (mankind), and also those who will come afterwards.

25 And indeed, your Lord will gather them; indeed, He is Wise and Knowing.

25 Wainna rabbaka huwa yahshuruhum innahu hakeemun AAaleemun

25 And verily, your Lord will gather them together. Truly, He is All-Wise, All-Knowing.

26 And We did certainly create man out of clay from an altered black mud.

26 Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min salsalin min hamain masnoonin

26 And indeed, We created man from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud.

27 And the jinn We created before from scorching fire.

27 Waaljanna khalaqnahu min qablu min nari alssamoomi

27 And the jinn, We created aforetime from the smokeless flame of fire.

28 And [mention, O Muhammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "I will create a human being out of clay from an altered black mud.

28 Waith qala rabbuka lilmalaikati innee khaliqun basharan min salsalin min hamain masnoonin

28 And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels: "I am going to create a man (Adam) from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud.

29 And when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration."

29 Faitha sawwaytuhu wanafakhtu feehi min roohee faqaAAoo lahu sajideena

29 "So, when I have fashioned him completely and breathed into him (Adam) the soul which I created for him, then fall (you) down prostrating yourselves unto him."

30 So the angels prostrated - all of them entirely,

30 Fasajada almalaikatu kulluhum ajmaAAoona

30 So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together.

31 Except Iblees, he refused to be with those who prostrated.

31 Illa ibleesa aba an yakoona maAAa alssajideena

31 Except Iblis (Satan) - he refused to be among the prostrators.

32 [Allah] said, O Iblees, what is [the matter] with you that you are not with those who prostrate?"

32 Qala ya ibleesu ma laka alla takoona maAAa alssajideena

32 (Allah) said: "O Iblis (Satan)! What is your reason for not being among the prostrators?"

33 He said, "Never would I prostrate to a human whom You created out of clay from an altered black mud."

33 Qala lam akun liasjuda libasharin khalaqtahu min salsalin min hamain masnoonin

33 [Iblis (Satan)] said: "I am not the one to prostrate myself to a human being, whom You created from dried (sounding) clay of altered mud."

34 [Allah] said, "Then get out of it, for indeed, you are expelled.

34 Qala faokhruj minha fainnaka rajeemun

34 (Allah) said: "Then, get out from here, for verily, you are Rajim (an outcast or a cursed one)." [Tafsir At-Tabari]

35 And indeed, upon you is the curse until the Day of Recompense."

35 Wainna AAalayka allaAAnata ila yawmi alddeeni

35 "And verily, the curse shall be upon you till the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)."

36 He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."

36 Qala rabbi faanthirnee ila yawmi yubAAathoona

36 [Iblis (Satan)] said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day they (the dead) will be resurrected."

37 [Allah] said, "So indeed, you are of those reprieved

37 Qala fainnaka mina almunthareena

37 Allah said: "Then, verily, you are of those reprieved,

38 Until the Day of the time well - known."

38 Ila yawmi alwaqti almaAAloomi

38 "Till the Day of the time appointed."

39 [Iblees] said, "My Lord, because You have put me in error, I will surely make [disobedience] attractive to them on earth, and I will mislead them all

39 Qala rabbi bima aghwaytanee laozayyinanna lahum fee alardi walaoghwiyannahum ajmaAAeena

39 [Iblis (Satan)] said: "O my Lord! Because you misled me, I shall indeed adorn the path of error for them (mankind) on the earth, and I shall mislead them all.

40 Except, among them, Your chosen servants."

40 Illa AAibadaka minhumu almukhlaseena

40 "Except Your chosen, (guided) slaves among them."

41 [Allah] said, "This is a path [of return] to Me [that is] straight.

41 Qala hatha siratun AAalayya mustaqeemun

41 (Allah) said: "This is the Way which will lead straight to Me."

42 Indeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them, except those who follow you of the deviators.

42 Inna AAibadee laysa laka AAalayhim sultanun illa mani ittabaAAaka mina alghaweena

42 "Certainly, you shall have no authority over My slaves, except those who follow you of the Ghawun (Mushrikun and those who go astray, criminals, polytheists, and evil-doers).

43 And indeed, Hell is the promised place for them all.

43 Wainna jahannama lamawAAiduhum ajmaAAeena

43 "And surely, Hell is the promised place for them all.

44 It has seven gates; for every gate is of them a portion designated."

44 Laha sabAAatu abwabin likulli babin minhum juzon maqsoomun

44 "It (Hell) has seven gates, for each of those gates is a (special) class (of sinners) assigned.

45 Indeed, the righteous will be within gardens and springs.

45 Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin waAAuyoonin

45 "Truly! The Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2) will be amidst Gardens and water-springs (Paradise).

46 [Having been told], "Enter it in peace, safe [and secure]."

46 Odkhulooha bisalamin amineena

46 "(It will be said to them): 'Enter therein (Paradise), in peace and security.'

47 And We will remove whatever is in their breasts of resentment, [so they will be] brothers, on thrones facing each other.

47 WanazaAAna ma fee sudoorihim min ghillin ikhwanan AAala sururin mutaqabileena

47 "And We shall remove from their breasts any deep feeling of bitterness (that they may have). (So they will be like) brothers facing each other on thrones.

48 No fatigue will touch them therein, nor from it will they [ever] be removed.

48 La yamassuhum feeha nasabun wama hum minha bimukhrajeena

48 "No sense of fatigue shall touch them, nor shall they (ever) be asked to leave it."

49 [O Muhammad], inform My servants that it is I who am the Forgiving, the Merciful.

49 Nabbi AAibadee annee ana alghafooru alrraheemu

49 Declare (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) unto My slaves, that truly, I am the Oft-Forgiving, the Most-Merciful.

50 And that it is My punishment which is the painful punishment.

50 Wa anna AAathabee huwa alAAathabu alaleemu

50 And that My Torment is indeed the most painful torment.

51 And inform them about the guests of Abraham,

51 Wanabbihum AAan dayfi ibraheema

51 And tell them about the guests (the angels) of Ibrahim (Abraham).

52 When they entered upon him and said, "Peace." [Abraham] said, "Indeed, we are fearful of you."

52 Ith dakhaloo AAalayhi faqaloo salaman qala inna minkum wajiloona

52 When they entered unto him, and said: Salam (peace)! [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Indeed! We are afraid of you."

53 [The angels] said, "Fear not. Indeed, we give you good tidings of a learned boy."

53 Qaloo la tawjal inna nubashshiruka bighulamin AAaleemin

53 They (the angels) said: "Do not be afraid! We give you glad tidings of a boy (son) possessing much knowledge and wisdom."

54 He said, "Have you given me good tidings although old age has come upon me? Then of what [wonder] do you inform?"

54 Qala abashshartumoonee AAala an massaniya alkibaru fabima tubashshirooni

54 [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Do you give me glad tidings (of a son) when old age has overtaken me? Of what then is your news?"

55 They said, "We have given you good tidings in truth, so do not be of the despairing."

55 Qaloo bashsharnaka bialhaqqi fala takun mina alqaniteena

55 They (the angels) said: "We give you glad tidings in truth. So be not of the despairing."

56 He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?"

56 Qala waman yaqnatu min rahmati rabbihi illa alddalloona

56 [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "And who despairs of the Mercy of his Lord except those who are astray?"

57 [Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"

57 Qala fama khatbukum ayyuha almursaloona

57 [Ibrahim (Abraham) again] said: "What then is the business on which you have come, O Messengers?"

58 They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals,

58 Qaloo inna orsilna ila qawmin mujrimeena

58 They (the angels) said: "We have been sent to a people who are Mujrimun (criminals, disbelievers, polytheists, sinners).

59 Except the family of Lot; indeed, we will save them all

59 Illa ala lootin inna lamunajjoohum ajmaAAeena

59 "(All) except the family of Lut (Lot). Them all we are surely going to save (from destruction).

60 Except his wife." Allah decreed that she is of those who remain behind.

60 Illa imraatahu qaddarna innaha lamina alghabireena

60 "Except his wife, of whom We have decreed that she shall be of those who remain behind (i.e. she will be destroyed)."

61 And when the messengers came to the family of Lot,

61 Falamma jaa ala lootin almursaloona

61 Then, when the Messengers (the angels) came unto the family of Lut (Lot).

62 He said, "Indeed, you are people unknown."

62 Qala innakum qawmun munkaroona

62 He said: "Verily! You are people unknown to me."

63 They said, "But we have come to you with that about which they were disputing,

63 Qaloo bal jinaka bima kanoo feehi yamtaroona

63 They said: "Nay, we have come to you with that (torment) which they have been doubting.

64 And we have come to you with truth, and indeed, we are truthful.

64 Waataynaka bialhaqqi wainna lasadiqoona

64 "And we have brought you the truth (the news of the destruction of your nation) and certainly, we tell the truth.

65 So set out with your family during a portion of the night and follow behind them and let not anyone among you look back and continue on to where you are commanded."

65 Faasri biahlika biqitAAin mina allayli waittabiAA adbarahum wala yaltafit minkum ahadun waimdoo haythu tumaroona

65 "Then travel in a part of the night with your family, and you go behind them in the rear, and let no one amongst you look back, but go on to where you are ordered."

66 And We conveyed to him [the decree] of that matter: that those [sinners] would be eliminated by early morning.

66 Waqadayna ilayhi thalika alamra anna dabira haolai maqtooAAun musbiheena

66 And We made known this decree to him, that the root of those (sinners) was to be cut off in the early morning.

67 And the people of the city came rejoicing.

67 Wajaa ahlu almadeenati yastabshiroona

67 And the inhabitants of the city came rejoicing (at the news of the young men's arrival).

68 [Lot] said, "Indeed, these are my guests, so do not shame me.

68 Qala inna haolai dayfee fala tafdahooni

68 [Lut (Lot)] said: "Verily! these are my guests, so shame me not.

69 And fear Allah and do not disgrace me."

69 Waittaqoo Allaha wala tukhzooni

69 "And fear Allah and disgrace me not."

70 They said, "Have we not forbidden you from [protecting] people?"

70 Qaloo awalam nanhaka AAani alAAalameena

70 They (people of the city) said: "Did we not forbid you from entertaining (or protecting) any of the 'Alamin (people, foreigners and strangers from us)?"

71 [Lot] said, "These are my daughters - if you would be doers [of lawful marriage]."

71 Qala haolai banatee in kuntum faAAileena

71 [Lut (Lot)] said: "These (the girls of the nation) are my daughters (to marry lawfully), if you must act (so)."

72 By your life, [O Muhammad], indeed they were, in their intoxication, wandering blindly.

72 LaAAamruka innahum lafee sakratihim yaAAmahoona

72 Verily, by your life (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), in their wild intoxication, they were wandering blindly.

73 So the shriek seized them at sunrise.

73 Faakhathathumu alssayhatu mushriqeena

73 So As-Saihah (torment - awful cry) overtook them at the time of sunrise.

74 And We made the highest part [of the city] its lowest and rained upon them stones of hard clay.

74 FajaAAalna AAaliyaha safilaha waamtarna AAalayhim hijaratan min sijjeelin

74 And We turned (the towns of Sodom in Palestine) upside down and rained down on them stones of baked clay.

75 Indeed in that are signs for those who discern.

75 Inna fee thalika laayatin lilmutawassimeena

75 Surely! In this are signs for those who see (or understand or learn the lessons from the Signs of Allah).

76 And indeed, those cities are [situated] on an established road.

76 Wainnaha labisabeelin muqeemin

76 And verily! They (the cities) were right on the highroad (from Makkah to Syria i.e. the place where the Dead Sea is now) .

77 Indeed in that is a sign for the believers.

77 Inna fee thalika laayatan lilmumineena

77 Surely! Therein is indeed a sign for the believers.

78 And the companions of the thicket were [also] wrongdoers.

78 Wain kana ashabu alaykati lathalimeena

78 And the Dwellers in the Wood [i.e. the people of Madyan (Midian) to whom Prophet Shu'aib (عليه السلام) was sent by Allah), were also Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers).

79 So We took retribution from them, and indeed, both [cities] are on a clear highway.

79 Faintaqamna minhum wainnahuma labiimamin mubeenin

79 So, We took vengeance on them. They are both on an open highway, plain to see.

80 And certainly did the companions of Thamud deny the messengers.

80 Walaqad kaththaba ashabu alhijri almursaleena

80 And verily, the dwellers of Al-Hijr (the rocky tract) denied the Messengers.

81 And We gave them Our signs, but from them they were turning away.

81 Waataynahum ayatina fakanoo AAanha muAArideena

81 And We gave them Our Signs, but they were averse to them.

82 And they used to carve from the mountains, houses, feeling secure.

82 Wakanoo yanhitoona mina aljibali buyootan amineena

82 And they used to hew out dwellings from the mountains (feeling themselves) secure.

83 But the shriek seized them at early morning.

83 Faakhathathumu alssayhatu musbiheena

83 But As-Saihah (torment - awful cry) overtook them in the early morning (of the fourth day of their promised punishment days).

84 So nothing availed them [from] what they used to earn.

84 Fama aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yaksiboona

84 And all that they used to earn availed them not.

85 And We have not created the heavens and earth and that between them except in truth. And indeed, the Hour is coming; so forgive with gracious forgiveness.

85 Wama khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma illa bialhaqqi wainna alssaAAata laatiyatun faisfahi alssafha aljameela

85 And We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them except with truth, and the Hour is surely coming, so overlook (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم) their faults with gracious forgiveness. [This was before the ordainment of Jihad - holy fighting in Allah's cause].

86 Indeed, your Lord - He is the Knowing Creator.

86 Inna rabbaka huwa alkhallaqu alAAaleemu

86 Verily, your Lord is the All-Knowing Creator.

87 And We have certainly given you, [O Muhammad], seven of the often repeated [verses] and the great Qur'an.

87 Walaqad ataynaka sabAAan mina almathanee waalqurana alAAatheema

87 And indeed, We have bestowed upon you seven of Al-Mathani (seven repeatedly recited Verses), (i.e. Surat Al-Fatihah) and the Grand Qur'an.

88 Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of the disbelievers, and do not grieve over them. And lower your wing to the believers

88 La tamuddanna AAaynayka ila ma mattaAAna bihi azwajan minhum wala tahzan AAalayhim waikhfid janahaka lilmumineena

88 Look not with your eyes ambitiously at what We have bestowed on certain classes of them (the disbelievers), nor grieve over them. And lower your wings for the believers (be courteous to the fellow-believers).

89 And say, "Indeed, I am the clear warner" -

89 Waqul innee ana alnnatheeru almubeenu

89 And say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم): "I am indeed a plain warner."

90 Just as We had revealed [scriptures] to the separators

90 Kama anzalna AAala almuqtasimeena

90 As We have sent down on the dividers, (Quraish pagans or Jews and Christians).

91 Who have made the Qur'an into portions.

91 Allatheena jaAAaloo alqurana AAideena

91 Who have made the Qur'an into parts. (i.e. believed in one part and disbelieved in the other). [Tafsir At-Tabari]

92 So by your Lord, We will surely question them all

92 Fawarabbika lanasalannahum ajmaAAeena

92 So, by your Lord (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم), We shall certainly call all of them to account.

93 About what they used to do.

93 AAamma kanoo yaAAmaloona

93 For all that they used to do.

94 Then declare what you are commanded and turn away from the polytheists.

94 FaisdaAA bima tumaru waaAArid AAani almushrikeena

94 Therefore proclaim openly (Allah's Message - Islamic Monotheism) that which you are commanded, and turn away from Al-Mushrikun (polytheists, idolaters, and disbelievers - See V.2:105).

95 Indeed, We are sufficient for you against the mockers

95 Inna kafaynaka almustahzieena

95 Truly! We will suffice you against the scoffers,

96 Who make [equal] with Allah another deity. But they are going to know.

96 Allatheena yajAAaloona maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara fasawfa yaAAlamoona

96 Who set up along with Allah another ilah (god); but they will come to know.

97 And We already know that your breast is constrained by what they say.

97 Walaqad naAAlamu annaka yadeequ sadruka bima yaqooloona

97 Indeed, We know that your breast is straitened at what they say.

98 So exalt [Allah] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him].

98 Fasabbih bihamdi rabbika wakun mina alssajideena

98 So glorify the praises of your Lord and be of those who prostrate themselves (to Him).

99 And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty (death).

99 WaoAAbud rabbaka hatta yatiyaka alyaqeenu

99 And worship your Lord until there comes unto you the certainty (i.e. death).