Chapter 44, 59 verses
Ha, Meem.
Hameem
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].
By the clear Book,
Waalkitabi almubeeni
By the manifest Book (this Qur'an) that makes things clear.
Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].
Inna anzalnahu fee laylatin mubarakatin inna kunna munthireena
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].
On that night is made distinct every precise matter -
Feeha yufraqu kullu amrin hakeemin
Therein (that night) is decreed every matter of ordainments.
[Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]
Amran min AAindina inna kunna mursileena
As a Command (or this Qur'an or the Decree of every matter) from Us. Verily, We are ever sending (the Messengers),
As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
Rahmatan min rabbika innahu huwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu
(As) a Mercy from your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower.
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.
Rabbi alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineena
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if you (but) have a faith with certainty.
There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.
La ilaha illa huwa yuhyee wayumeetu rabbukum warabbu abaikumu alawwaleena
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.
But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.
Bal hum fee shakkin yalAAaboona
Nay! They play about in doubt.
Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke.
Fairtaqib yawma tatee alssamao bidukhanin mubeenin
Then wait you for the Day when the sky will bring forth a visible smoke,
Covering the people; this is a painful torment.
Yaghsha alnnasa hatha AAathabun aleemun
Covering the people: this is a painful torment.
[They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."
Rabbana ikshif AAanna alAAathaba inna muminoona
(They will say): "Our Lord! Remove the torment from us, really we shall become believers!"
How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.
Anna lahumu alththikra waqad jaahum rasoolun mubeenun
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.
Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."
Thumma tawallaw AAanhu waqaloo muAAallamun majnoonun
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!"
Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].
Inna kashifoo alAAathabi qaleelan innakum AAaidoona
Verily, We shall remove the torment for a while. Verily you will revert (to disbelief).
The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.
Yawma nabtishu albatshata alkubra inna muntaqimoona
On the Day when We shall seize you with the greatest seizure (punishment). Verily, We will exact retribution.
And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger,
Walaqad fatanna qablahum qawma firAAawna wajaahum rasoolun kareemun
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],
[Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allah. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"
An addoo ilayya AAibada Allahi innee lakum rasoolun ameenun
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.
And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allah. Indeed, I have come to you with clear authority.
Waan la taAAloo AAala Allahi innee ateekum bisultanin mubeenin
"And exalt not yourselves against Allah. Truly, I have come to you with a manifest authority.
And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.
Wainnee AAuthtu birabbee warabbikum an tarjumooni
"And truly, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you should stone me (or call me a sorcerer or kill me).
But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."
Wain lam tuminoo lee faiAAtazilooni
"But if you believe me not, then keep away from me and leave me alone."
And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.
FadaAAa rabbahu anna haolai qawmun mujrimoona
(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)."
[Allah said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.
Faasri biAAibadee laylan innakum muttabaAAoona
(Allah said): "Depart you with My slaves by night. Surely, you will be pursued.
And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."
Waotruki albahra rahwan innahum jundun mughraqoona
"And leave the sea as it is (quiet and divided). Verily, they are a host to be drowned."
How much they left behind of gardens and springs
Kam tarakoo min jannatin waAAuyoonin
How many of gardens and springs that they [Fir'aun's (Pharaoh) people] left behind,
And crops and noble sites
WazurooAAin wamaqamin kareemin
And green crops (fields) and goodly places,
And comfort wherein they were amused.
WanaAAmatin kanoo feeha fakiheena
And comforts of life wherein they used to take delight!
Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people.
Kathalika waawrathnaha qawman akhareena
Thus (it was)! And We made other people inherit them (i.e. We made the Children of Israel to inherit the kingdom of Egypt).
And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.
Fama bakat AAalayhimu alssamao waalardu wama kanoo munthareena
And the heavens and the earth wept not for them, nor were they given a respite.
And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment -
Walaqad najjayna banee israeela mina alAAathabi almuheeni
And indeed We saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment:
From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.
Min firAAawna innahu kana AAaliyan mina almusrifeena
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).
And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.
Walaqadi ikhtarnahum AAala AAilmin AAala alAAalameena
And We chose them (the Children of Israel) above the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn) [during the time of Musa (Moses)] with knowledge,
And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial.
Waataynahum mina alayati ma feehi balaon mubeenun
And granted them signs in which there was a plain trial.
Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,
Inna haolai layaqooloona
Verily, these (Quraish) people are saying:
"There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected.
In hiya illa mawtatuna aloola wama nahnu bimunshareena
"There is nothing but our first death, and we shall not be resurrected.
Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."
Fatoo biabaina in kuntum sadiqeena
"Then bring back our forefathers, if you speak the truth!"
Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals.
Ahum khayrun am qawmu tubbaAAin waallatheena min qablihim ahlaknahum innahum kanoo mujrimeena
Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them because they were indeed Mujrimun (disbelievers, polytheists, sinners, criminals).
And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play.
Wama khalaqna alssamawati waalarda wama baynahuma laAAibeena
And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, for mere play.
We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know.
Ma khalaqnahuma illa bialhaqqi walakinna aktharahum la yaAAlamoona
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.
Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all -
Inna yawma alfasli meeqatuhum ajmaAAeena
Verily, the Day of Judgement (when Allah will judge between the creatures) is the time appointed for all of them -
The Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -
Yawma la yughnee mawlan AAan mawlan shayan wala hum yunsaroona
The Day when a Maula (a near relative) cannot avail a Maula (a near relative) in aught, and no help can they receive,
Except those [believers] on whom Allah has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
Illa man rahima Allahu innahu huwa alAAazeezu alrraheemu
Except him on whom Allah has Mercy. Verily, He is the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful.
Indeed, the tree of zaqqum
Inna shajarata alzzaqqoomi
Verily, the tree of Zaqqum
Is food for the sinful.
TaAAamu alatheemi
Will be the food of the sinners.
Like murky oil, it boils within bellies
Kaalmuhli yaghlee fee albutooni
Like boiling oil, it will boil in the bellies,
Like the boiling of scalding water.
Kaghalyi alhameemi
Like the boiling of scalding water.
[It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,
Khuthoohu faiAAtiloohu ila sawai aljaheemi
(It will be said) "Seize him and drag him into the midst of blazing Fire,
Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water."
Thumma subboo fawqa rasihi min AAathabi alhameemi
"Then pour over his head the torment of boiling water.
[It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble!
Thuq innaka anta alAAazeezu alkareemu
"Taste you (this)! Verily, you were (pretending to be) the mighty, the generous!
Indeed, this is what you used to dispute."
Inna hatha ma kuntum bihi tamtaroona
"Verily, this is that whereof you used to doubt!"
Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place;
Inna almuttaqeena fee maqamin ameenin
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2), will be in place of Security (Paradise).
Within gardens and springs,
Fee jannatin waAAuyoonin
Among Gardens and Springs,
Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other.
Yalbasoona min sundusin waistabraqin mutaqabileena
Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other,
Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.
Kathalika wazawwajnahum bihoorin AAeenin
So (it will be). And We shall marry them to Hur (fair female) with wide, lovely eyes.
They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure.
YadAAoona feeha bikulli fakihatin amineena
They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security;
They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire
La yathooqoona feeha almawta illa almawtata aloola wawaqahum AAathaba aljaheemi
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,
As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment.
Fadlan min rabbika thalika huwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
As a Bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success!
And indeed, We have eased the Qur'an in your tongue that they might be reminded.
Fainnama yassarnahu bilisanika laAAallahum yatathakkaroona
Certainly, We have made this (Qur'an) easy in your tongue, in order that they may remember.
So watch, [O Muhammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end].
Fairtaqib innahum murtaqiboona
Wait then (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه و سلم); verily, they (too) are waiting.