Chapter 51, 60 verses
By those [winds] scattering [dust] dispersing
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. By (the winds) that scatter dust.
Waalththariyati tharwan
And those [clouds] carrying a load [of water]
And (the clouds) that bear heavy weight of water.
Faalhamilati wiqran
And those [ships] sailing with ease
And (the ships) that float with ease and gentleness.
Faaljariyati yusran
And those [angels] apportioning [each] matter,
And those (angels) who distribute (provisions, rain, and other blessings) by (Allah's) Command.
Faalmuqassimati amran
Indeed, what you are promised is true.
Verily, that which you are promised (i.e. Resurrection in the Hereafter and receiving the reward or punishment of good or bad deeds) is surely true.
Innama tooAAadoona lasadiqun
And indeed, the recompense is to occur.
And verily, the Recompense is sure to happen.
Wainna alddeena lawaqiAAun
By the heaven containing pathways,
By the heaven full of paths,
Waalssamai thati alhubuki
Indeed, you are in differing speech.
Certainly, you have different ideas (about Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur'an).
Innakum lafee qawlin mukhtalifin
Deluded away from the Qur'an is he who is deluded.
Turned aside therefrom (i.e. from Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم and the Qur'an) is he who is turned aside (by the Decree and Preordainment القضاء والقدر of Allah).
Yufaku AAanhu man ofika
Destroyed are the falsifiers
Cursed be the liars
Qutila alkharrasoona
Who are within a flood [of confusion] and heedless.
Who are under a cover of heedlessness (think not about the gravity of the Hereafter),
Allatheena hum fee ghamratin sahoona
They ask, "When is the Day of Recompense?"
They ask: "When will be the Day of Recompense?"
Yasaloona ayyana yawmu alddeeni
[It is] the Day they will be tormented over the Fire
(It will be) a Day when they will be tried (punished i.e. burnt) over the Fire!
Yawma hum AAala alnnari yuftanoona
[And will be told], "Taste your torment. This is that for which you were impatient."
"Taste you your trial (punishment i.e. burning)! This is what you used to ask to be hastened!"
Thooqoo fitnatakum hatha allathee kuntum bihi tastaAAjiloona
Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs,
Verily, the Muttaqun (the pious. See V.2:2) will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs (in the Paradise),
Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatin waAAuyoonin
Accepting what their Lord has given them. Indeed, they were before that doers of good.
Taking joy in the things which their Lord has given them. Verily, they were before this Muhsinun (good-doers. See V.2:112).
Akhitheena ma atahum rabbuhum innahum kanoo qabla thalika muhsineena
They used to sleep but little of the night,
They used to sleep but little by night [invoking their Lord (Allah) and praying, with fear and hope].
Kanoo qaleelan mina allayli ma yahjaAAoona
And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness,
And in the hours before dawn, they were (found) asking (Allah) for forgiveness.
Wabialashari hum yastaghfiroona
And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.
And in their properties there was the right of the Sa'il (the beggar who asks) and the Mahrum (the poor who does not ask others) .
Wafee amwalihim haqqun lilssaili waalmahroomi
And on the earth are signs for the certain [in faith]
And on the earth are signs for those who have Faith with certainty.
Wafee alardi ayatun lilmooqineena
And in yourselves. Then will you not see?
And also in your ownselves. Will you not then see?
Wafee anfusikum afala tubsiroona
And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised.
And in the heaven is your provision, and that which you are promised.
Wafee alssamai rizqukum wama tooAAadoona
Then by the Lord of the heaven and earth, indeed, it is truth - just as [sure as] it is that you are speaking.
Then by the Lord of the heaven and the earth, it is the truth (i.e. what has been promised to you), just as it is the truth that you can speak.
Fawarabbi alssamai waalardi innahu lahaqqun mithla ma annakum tantiqoona
Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham? -
Has the story reached you, of the honoured guests [three angels; Jibril (Gabriel) along with another two] of Ibrahim (Abraham)?
Hal ataka hadeethu dayfi ibraheema almukrameena
When they entered upon him and said, "[We greet you with] peace." He answered, "[And upon you] peace, [you are] a people unknown.
When they came in to him and said: "Salam, (peace be upon you)!" He answered: "Salam, (peace be upon you)," and said: "You are a people unknown to me."
Ith dakhaloo AAalayhi faqaloo salaman qala salamun qawmun munkaroona
Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf
Then he turned to his household, and brought out a roasted calf [as the property of Ibrahim (Abraham) was mainly cows].
Faragha ila ahlihi fajaa biAAijlin sameenin
And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"
And placed it before them, (saying): "Will you not eat?"
Faqarrabahu ilayhim qala ala takuloona
And he felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not," and gave him good tidings of a learned boy.
Then he conceived fear of them (when they ate not). They said: "Fear not." And they gave him glad tidings of a son having knowledge (about Allah and His religion of True Monotheism).
Faawjasa minhum kheefatan qaloo la takhaf wabashsharoohu bighulamin AAaleemin
And his wife approached with a cry [of alarm] and struck her face and said, "[I am] a barren old woman!"
Then his wife came forward with a loud voice: she smote her face, and said: "A barren old woman!"
Faaqbalati imraatuhu fee sarratin fasakkat wajhaha waqalat AAajoozun AAaqeemun
They said, "Thus has said your Lord; indeed, He is the Wise, the Knowing."
They said: "Even so says your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Wise, the All-Knower."
Qaloo kathaliki qala rabbuki innahu huwa alhakeemu alAAaleemu
[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"
[Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Then for what purpose you have come, O Messengers?"
Qala fama khatbukum ayyuha almursaloona
They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals
They said: "We have been sent to a people who are Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, criminals, disbelievers in Allah)
Qaloo inna orsilna ila qawmin mujrimeena
To send down upon them stones of clay,
To send down upon them stones of baked clay.
Linursila AAalayhim hijaratan min teenin
Marked in the presence of your Lord for the transgressors."
Marked by your Lord for the Musrifun (polytheists, criminals, sinners - those who trespass Allah's set limits in evil-doings by committing great sins).
Musawwamatan AAinda rabbika lilmusrifeena
So We brought out whoever was in the cities of the believers.
So We brought out from therein the believers.
Faakhrajna man kana feeha mina almumineena
And We found not within them other than a [single] house of Muslims.
But We found not there any household of the Muslims except one [of Lut (Lot) and his two daughters].
Fama wajadna feeha ghayra baytin mina almuslimeena
And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.
And We have left there a sign (i.e. the place of the Dead Sea in Palestine) for those who fear the painful torment.
Watarakna feeha ayatan lillatheena yakhafoona alAAathaba alaleema
And in Moses [was a sign], when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.
And in Musa (Moses) (too, there is a sign), when We sent him to Fir'aun (Pharaoh) with a manifest authority.
Wafee moosa ith arsalnahu ila firAAawna bisultanin mubeenin
But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman."
But [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] turned away (from Belief in might) along with his hosts, and said: "A sorcerer, or a madman."
Fatawalla biruknihi waqala sahirun aw majnoonun
So We took him and his soldiers and cast them into the sea, and he was blameworthy.
So We took him and his hosts, and dumped them into the sea, for he was blameworthy.
Faakhathnahu wajunoodahu fanabathnahum fee alyammi wahuwa muleemun
And in 'Aad [was a sign], when We sent against them the barren wind.
And in 'Ad (there is also a sign) when We sent against them the barren wind;
Wafee AAadin ith arsalna AAalayhimu alrreeha alAAaqeema
It left nothing of what it came upon but that it made it like disintegrated ruins.
It spared nothing that it reached, but blew it into broken spreads of rotten ruins.
Ma tatharu min shayin atat AAalayhi illa jaAAalathu kaalrrameemi
And in Thamud, when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."
And in Thamud (there is also a sign), when they were told: "Enjoy yourselves for a while!"
Wafee thamooda ith qeela lahum tamattaAAoo hatta heenin
But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.
But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord, so the Sa'iqah overtook them while they were looking.
FaAAataw AAan amri rabbihim faakhathathumu alssaAAiqatu wahum yanthuroona
And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.
Then they were unable to rise up, nor could they help themselves.
Fama istataAAoo min qiyamin wama kanoo muntasireena
And [We destroyed] the people of Noah before; indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient.
(So were) the people of Nuh (Noah) before them. Verily, they were a people who were Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).
Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena
And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.
With power did We construct the heaven. Verily, We are Able to extend the vastness of space thereof.
Waalssamaa banaynaha biaydin wainna lamoosiAAoona
And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.
And We have spread out the earth: how Excellent Spreader (thereof) are We!
Waalarda farashnaha faniAAma almahidoona
And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will remember.
And of everything We have created pairs, that you may remember (the Grace of Allah).
Wamin kulli shayin khalaqna zawjayni laAAallakum tathakkaroona
So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
So flee to Allah (from His Torment to His Mercy - Islamic Monotheism). Verily, I (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) am a plain warner to you from Him.
Fafirroo ila Allahi innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun
And do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
And set not up (or worship not) any other ilah (god) along with Allah [Glorified be He (Alone), Exalted above all that they associate as partners with Him]. Verily, I (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) am a plain warner to you from Him.
Wala tajAAaloo maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeenun
Similarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."
Likewise, no Messenger came to those before them but they said: "A sorcerer or a madman!"
Kathalika ma ata allatheena min qablihim min rasoolin illa qaloo sahirun aw majnoonun
Did they suggest it to them? Rather, they [themselves] are a transgressing people.
Have they (the people of the past) transmitted this saying to these (Quraish pagans)? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds (in disbelief)!
Atawasaw bihi bal hum qawmun taghoona
So leave them, [O Muhammad], for you are not to be blamed.
So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them (Quraish pagans), you are not blame-worthy (as you have conveyed Allah's Message).
Fatawalla AAanhum fama anta bimaloomin
And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.
And remind (by preaching the Qur'an, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), for verily, the reminding profits the believers.
Wathakkir fainna alththikra tanfaAAu almumineena
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
And I (Allah) created not the jinn and mankind except that they should worship Me (Alone).
Wama khalaqtu aljinna waalinsa illa liyaAAbudooni
I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me.
I seek not any provision from them (i.e. provision for themselves or for My creatures) nor do I ask that they should feed Me (i.e. feed themselves or My creatures).
Ma oreedu minhum min rizqin wama oreedu an yutAAimooni
Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.
Verily, Allah is the All-Provider, Owner of Power, the Most Strong.
Inna Allaha huwa alrrazzaqu thoo alquwwati almateenu
And indeed, for those who have wronged is a portion [of punishment] like the portion of their predecessors, so let them not impatiently urge Me.
And verily, for those who do wrong, there is a portion of torment like to the evil portion of torment (which came for) their likes (of old); so let them not ask Me to hasten on!
Fainna lillatheena thalamoo thanooban mithla thanoobi ashabihim fala yastaAAjiloona
And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are promised.
Then woe to those who disbelieve (in Allah and His Oneness - Islamic Monotheism) from their Day which they have been promised (for their punishment).
Fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min yawmihimu allathee yooAAadoona