Chapter 36, 83 verses
Ya, Seen.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Ya-Sin. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings].
Ya Sin.
By the wise Qur'an.
By the Qur'an, full of wisdom (i.e. full of laws, evidence, and proofs),
By the Qur'an, full of Wisdom, -
Indeed you, [O Muhammad], are from among the messengers,
Truly, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are one of the Messengers,
Thou art indeed one of the messengers,
On a straight path.
On the Straight Path (i.e. on Allah's religion of Islamic Monotheism).
On a Straight Way.
[This is] a revelation of the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,
(This is a Revelation) sent down by the All-Mighty, the Most Merciful,
It is a Revelation sent down by (Him), the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
That you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are unaware.
In order that you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are heedless.
In order that thou mayest admonish a people, whose fathers had received no admonition, and who therefore remain heedless (of the Signs of Allah).
Already the word has come into effect upon most of them, so they do not believe.
Indeed the Word (of punishment) has proved true against most of them, so they will not believe.
The Word is proved true against the greater part of them: for they do not believe.
Indeed, We have put shackles on their necks, and they are to their chins, so they are with heads [kept] aloft.
Verily We have put on their necks iron collars reaching to the chins, so that their heads are raised up.
We have put yokes round their necks right up to their chins, so that their heads are forced up (and they cannot see).
And We have put before them a barrier and behind them a barrier and covered them, so they do not see.
And We have put a barrier before them, and a barrier behind them, and We have covered them up, so that they cannot see.
And We have put a bar in front of them and a bar behind them, and further, We have covered them up; so that they cannot see.
And it is all the same for them whether you warn them or do not warn them - they will not believe.
It is the same to them whether you warn them or you warn them not, they will not believe.
The same is it to them whether thou admonish them or thou do not admonish them: they will not believe.
You can only warn one who follows the message and fears the Most Merciful unseen. So give him good tidings of forgiveness and noble reward.
You can only warn him who follows the Reminder (the Qur'an), and fears the Most Gracious (Allah) unseen. Bear you to such one the glad tidings of forgiveness, and a generous reward (i.e. Paradise).
Thou canst but admonish such a one as follows the Message and fears the (Lord) Most Gracious, unseen: give such a one, therefore, good tidings, of Forgiveness and a Reward most generous.
Indeed, it is We who bring the dead to life and record what they have put forth and what they left behind, and all things We have enumerated in a clear register.
Verily, We give life to the dead, and We record that which they send before (them), and their traces and all things We have recorded with numbers (as a record) in a Clear Book.
Verily We shall give life to the dead, and We record that which they send before and that which they leave behind, and of all things have We taken account in a clear Book (of evidence).
And present to them an example: the people of the city, when the messengers came to it -
And put forward to them a similitude: the (story of the) dwellers of the town, [it is said that the town was Antioch (Antakiya)], when there came Messengers to them.
Set forth to them, by way of a parable, the (story of) the Companions of the City. Behold!, there came messengers to it.
When We sent to them two but they denied them, so We strengthened them with a third, and they said, "Indeed, we are messengers to you."
When We sent to them two Messengers, they belied them both; so We reinforced them with a third, and they said: "Verily we have been sent to you as Messengers."
When We (first) sent to them two messengers, they rejected them: But We strengthened them with a third: they said, "Truly, we have been sent on a mission to you."
They said, "You are not but human beings like us, and the Most Merciful has not revealed a thing. You are only telling lies."
They (people of the town) said: "You are only human beings like ourselves, and the Most Gracious (Allah) has revealed nothing. You are only telling lies."
The (people) said: "Ye are only men like ourselves; and (Allah) Most Gracious sends no sort of revelation: ye do nothing but lie."
They said, "Our Lord knows that we are messengers to you,
The Messengers said: "Our Lord knows that we have been sent as Messengers to you,
They said: "Our Lord doth know that we have been sent on a mission to you:
And we are not responsible except for clear notification."
"And our duty is only to convey plainly (the Message)."
"And our duty is only to proclaim the clear Message."
They said, "Indeed, we consider you a bad omen. If you do not desist, we will surely stone you, and there will surely touch you, from us, a painful punishment."
They (people) said: "For us, we see an evil omen from you: if you cease not, we will surely stone you, and a painful torment will touch you from us."
The (people) said: "for us, we augur an evil omen from you: if ye desist not, we will certainly stone you. And a grievous punishment indeed will be inflicted on you by us."
They said, "Your omen is with yourselves. Is it because you were reminded? Rather, you are a transgressing people."
They (Messengers) said: "Your evil omens be with you! (Do you call it "evil omen") because you are admonished? Nay, but you are a people Musrifun (transgressing all bounds by committing all kinds of great sins, and by disobeying Allah).
They said: "Your evil omens are with yourselves: (deem ye this an evil omen). If ye are admonished? Nay, but ye are a people transgressing all bounds!"
And there came from the farthest end of the city a man, running. He said, "O my people, follow the messengers.
And there came a man running from the farthest part of the town. He said: "O my people! Obey the Messengers.
Then there came running, from the farthest part of the City, a man, saying, "O my people! Obey the messengers:
Follow those who do not ask of you [any] payment, and they are [rightly] guided.
"Obey those who ask no wages of you (for themselves), and who are rightly guided.
"Obey those who ask no reward of you (for themselves), and who have themselves received Guidance.
And why should I not worship He who created me and to whom you will be returned?
"And why should I not worship Him (Allah Alone) Who has created me and to Whom you shall be returned.
"It would not be reasonable in me if I did not serve Him Who created me, and to Whom ye shall (all) be brought back.
Should I take other than Him [false] deities [while], if the Most Merciful intends for me some adversity, their intercession will not avail me at all, nor can they save me?
"Shall I take besides Him alihah (gods)? If the Most Gracious (Allah) intends me any harm, their intercession will be of no use for me whatsoever, nor can they save me?
"Shall I take (other) gods besides Him? If (Allah) Most Gracious should intend some adversity for me, of no use whatever will be their intercession for me, nor can they deliver me.
Indeed, I would then be in manifest error.
"Then verily, I should be in plain error.
"I would indeed, if I were to do so, be in manifest Error.
Indeed, I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me."
"Verily! I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me!"
"For me, I have faith in the Lord of you (all): listen, then, to me!"
It was said, "Enter Paradise." He said, "I wish my people could know
It was said (to him when the disbelievers killed him): "Enter Paradise." He said: "Would that my people knew
It was said: "Enter thou the Garden." He said: "Ah me! Would that my People knew (what I know)! -
Of how my Lord has forgiven me and placed me among the honored."
"That my Lord (Allah) has forgiven me, and made me of the honoured ones!"
"For that my Lord has granted me Forgiveness and has enrolled me among those held in honour!"
And We did not send down upon his people after him any soldiers from the heaven, nor would We have done so.
And We sent not against his people after him a host from the heaven, nor was it needful for Us to send (such a thing).
And We sent not down against his People, after him, any hosts from heaven, nor was it needful for Us so to do.
It was not but one shout, and immediately they were extinguished.
It was but one Saihah (shout) and lo! they (all) were still (silent,dead,destroyed).
It was no more than a single mighty Blast, and behold! they were (like ashes) quenched and silent.
How regretful for the servants. There did not come to them any messenger except that they used to ridicule him.
Alas for mankind! There never came a Messenger to them but they used to mock at him.
Ah! Alas for (My) Servants! There comes not a messenger to them but they mock him!
Have they not considered how many generations We destroyed before them - that they to them will not return?
Do they not see how many of the generations We have destroyed before them? Verily, they will not return to them.
See they not how many generations before them we destroyed? Not to them will they return:
And indeed, all of them will yet be brought present before Us.
And surely, all - everyone of them will be brought before Us.
But each one of them all - will be brought before Us (for judgment).
And a sign for them is the dead earth. We have brought it to life and brought forth from it grain, and from it they eat.
And a sign for them is the dead land. We give it life, and We bring forth from it grains, so that they eat thereof.
A Sign for them is the earth that is dead: We do give it life, and produce grain therefrom, of which ye do eat.
And We placed therein gardens of palm trees and grapevines and caused to burst forth therefrom some springs -
And We have made therein gardens of date-palms and grapes, and We have caused springs of water to gush forth therein.
And We produce therein orchard with date - palms and vines, and We cause springs to gush forth therein:
That they may eat of His fruit. And their hands have not produced it, so will they not be grateful?
So that they may eat of the fruit thereof - and their hands made it not. Will they not, then, give thanks?
That they may enjoy the fruits of this (artistry): It was not their hands that made this: will they not then give thanks?
Exalted is He who created all pairs - from what the earth grows and from themselves and from that which they do not know.
Glory be to Him Who has created all the pairs of that which the earth produces, as well as of their own (human) kind (male and female), and of that which they know not.
Glory to Allah, Who created in pairs all things that the earth produces, as well as their own (human) kind and (other) things of which they have no knowledge.
And a sign for them is the night. We remove from it [the light of] day, so they are [left] in darkness.
And a sign for them is the night. We withdraw therefrom the day, and behold, they are in darkness.
And a Sign for them is the Night: We withdraw therefrom the Day, and behold they are plunged in darkness;
And the sun runs [on course] toward its stopping point. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.
And the sun runs on its fixed course for a term (appointed). That is the Decree of the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing.
And the sun runs his course for a period determined for him: that is the decree of (Him), the Exalted in Might, the All - Knowing.
And the moon - We have determined for it phases, until it returns [appearing] like the old date stalk.
And the moon, We have measured for it mansions (to traverse) till it returns like the old dried curved date stalk.
And the Moon, - We have measured for her mansions (to traverse) till she returns like the old (and withered) lower part of a date - stalk.
It is not allowable for the sun to reach the moon, nor does the night overtake the day, but each, in an orbit, is swimming.
It is not for the sun to overtake the moon, nor does the night outstrip the day. They all float, each in an orbit.
It is not permitted to the Sun to catch up the Moon, nor can the Night outstrip the Day: Each (just) swims along in (its own) orbit (according to Law).
And a sign for them is that We carried their forefathers in a laden ship.
And an Ayah (sign) for them is that We bore their offspring in the laden ship [of Nuh (Noah)].
And a Sign for them is that We bore their race (through the Flood) in the loaded Ark;
And We created for them from the likes of it that which they ride.
And We have created for them of the like thereunto, on which they ride.
And We have created for them similar (vessels) on which they ride.
And if We should will, We could drown them; then no one responding to a cry would there be for them, nor would they be saved
And if We will, We shall drown them, and there will be no shout (or helper) for them (to hear their cry for help), nor will they be saved.
If it were Our Will, We could drown them: then would there be no helper (to hear their cry), nor could they be delivered,
Except as a mercy from Us and provision for a time.
Unless it be a mercy from Us, and as an enjoyment for a while.
Except by way of Mercy from Us, and by way of (world) convenience (to serve them) for a time.
But when it is said to them, "Beware of what is before you and what is behind you; perhaps you will receive mercy... "
And when it is said to them: "Fear of that which is before you (worldly torments), and that which is behind you (torments in the Hereafter), in order that you may receive Mercy (i.e. if you believe in Allah's religion - Islamic Monotheism, and avoid polytheism, and obey Allah with righteous deeds)."
When they are told, "Fear ye that which is before you and that which will be after you, in order that ye may receive Mercy," (they turn back).
And no sign comes to them from the signs of their Lord except that they are from it turning away.
And never came an Ayah from among the Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.) of their Lord to them, but they did turn away from it.
Not a Sign comes to them from among the Signs of their Lord, but they turn away therefrom.
And when it is said to them, "Spend from that which Allah has provided for you," those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Should we feed one whom, if Allah had willed, He would have fed? You are not but in clear error."
And when it is said to them: "Spend of that with which Allah has provided you," those who disbelieve say to those who believe: "Shall we feed those whom, if Allah willed, He (Himself) would have fed? You are only in a plain error."
And when they are told, "Spend ye of (the bounties) with which Allah has provided you," the Unbelievers say to those who believe: "Shall we then feed those whom, if Allah had so willed, He would have fed, (Himself)? - Ye are in nothing but manifest error."
And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"
And they say: "When will this promise (i.e. Resurrection) be fulfilled, if you are truthful?"
Further, they say, "When will this promise (come to pass), if what ye say is true?"
They do not await except one blast which will seize them while they are disputing.
They await only but a single Saihah (shout), which will seize them while they are disputing!
They will not (have to) wait for aught but a single Blast: it will seize them while they are yet disputing among themselves!
And they will not be able [to give] any instruction, nor to their people can they return.
Then they will not be able to make bequest, nor they will return to their family.
No (chance) will they then have, by will, to dispose (of their affairs), nor to return to their own people!
And the Horn will be blown; and at once from the graves to their Lord they will hasten.
And the Trumpet will be blown (i.e. the second blowing) and behold from the graves they will come out quickly to their Lord.
The trumpet shall be sounded, when behold! from the sepulchres (men) will rush forth to their Lord!
They will say, "O woe to us! Who has raised us up from our sleeping place?" [The reply will be], "This is what the Most Merciful had promised, and the messengers told the truth."
They will say: "Woe to us! Who has raised us up from our place of sleep." (It will be said to them): "This is what the Most Gracious (Allah) had promised, and the Messengers spoke truth!"
They will say: "Ah! Woe unto us! Who hath raised us up from our beds of repose?"... (A voice will say:) "This is what (Allah) Most Gracious had promised. And true was the word of the messengers!"
It will not be but one blast, and at once they are all brought present before Us.
It will be but a single Saihah (shout), so behold they will all be brought up before Us!
It will be no more than a single Blast, when lo! they will all be brought up before Us!
So today no soul will be wronged at all, and you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do.
This Day (Day of Resurrection), none will be wronged in anything, nor will you be requited anything except that which you used to do.
Then, on that Day, not a soul will be wronged in the least, and ye shall but be repaid the meeds of your past Deeds.
Indeed the companions of Paradise, that Day, will be amused in [joyful] occupation -
Verily, the dwellers of the Paradise, that Day, will be busy with joyful things.
Verily the Companions of the Garden shall that Day have joy in all that they do;
They and their spouses - in shade, reclining on adorned couches.
They and their wives will be in pleasant shade, reclining on thrones.
They and their associates will be in groves of (cool) shade, reclining on Thrones (of dignity);
For them therein is fruit, and for them is whatever they request [or wish]
They will have therein fruits (of all kinds) and all that they ask for.
(Every) fruit (enjoyment) will be there for them; they shall have whatever they call for;
[And] "Peace," a word from a Merciful Lord.
(It will be said to them): Salam (peace be on you) - a Word from the Lord (Allah), Most Merciful.
"Peace!" - a word (of salutation) from a Lord Most Merciful!
[Then He will say], "But stand apart today, you criminals.
(It will be said): "And O you Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists, sinners, disbelievers in the Islamic Monotheism, wicked evil ones)! Get you apart this Day (from the believers).
"And O ye in sin! Get ye apart this Day!
Did I not enjoin upon you, O children of Adam, that you not worship Satan - [for] indeed, he is to you a clear enemy -
Did I not command you, O Children of Adam, that you should not worship Shaitan (Satan). Verily, he is a plain enemy to you.
"Did I not enjoin on you, O ye Children of Adam, that ye should not worship Satan; for that he was to you an enemy avowed? -
And that you worship [only] Me? This is a straight path.
And that you should worship Me [Alone - Islamic Monotheism, and set up not rivals, associate-gods with Me]. That is the Straight Path.
"And that ye should worship Me, (for that) this was the Straight Way?
And he had already led astray from among you much of creation, so did you not use reason?
And indeed he (Satan) did lead astray a great multitude of you. Did you not, then, understand?
"But he did lead astray a great multitude of you. Did ye not, then, understand?
This is the Hellfire which you were promised.
This is Hell which you were promised!
"This is the Hell of which ye were (repeatedly) warned!
[Enter to] burn therein today for what you used to deny."
Burn therein this Day, for that you used to disbelieve.
"Embrace ye the (fire) this Day, for that ye (persistently) rejected (Truth)."
That Day, We will seal over their mouths, and their hands will speak to Us, and their feet will testify about what they used to earn.
This Day, We shall seal up their mouths, and their hands will speak to Us, and their legs will bear witness to what they used to earn. (It is said that one's left thigh will be the first to bear the witness). [Tafsir At-Tabari,]
That Day shall We set a seal on their mouths. But their hands will speak to us, and their feet bear witness, to all that they did.
And if We willed, We could have obliterated their eyes, and they would race to [find] the path, and how could they see?
And if it had been Our Will, We would surely have wiped out (blinded) their eyes, so that they would struggle for the Path, how then would they see?
If it had been our Will, We could surely have blotted out their eyes; then should they have run about groping for the Path, but how could they have seen?
And if We willed, We could have deformed them, [paralyzing them] in their places so they would not be able to proceed, nor could they return.
And if it had been Our Will, We could have transformed them (into animals or lifeless objects) in their places. Then they would have been unable to go forward (move about) nor they could have turned back.
And if it had been Our Will, We could have transformed them (to remain) in their places; then should they have been unable to move about, nor could they have returned (after error).
And he to whom We grant long life We reverse in creation; so will they not understand?
And he whom We grant long life - We reverse him in creation (weakness after strength). Will they not then understand?
If We grant long life to any, We cause him to be reversed in nature: Will they not then understand?
And We did not give Prophet Muhammad, knowledge of poetry, nor is it befitting for him. It is not but a message and a clear Qur'an
And We have not taught him (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) poetry, nor is it suitable for him. This is only a Reminder and a plain Qur'an.
We have not instructed the (Prophet) in Poetry, nor is it meet for him: this is no less than a Message and a Qur'an making things clear:
To warn whoever is alive and justify the word against the disbelievers.
That he or it (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم or the Qur'an) may give warning to him who is living (a healthy minded - the believer), and that Word (charge) may be justified against the disbelievers (dead, as they reject the warnings).
That it may give admonition to any (who are) alive, and that the charge may be proved against those who reject (Truth).
Do they not see that We have created for them from what Our hands have made, grazing livestock, and [then] they are their owners?
Do they not see that We have created for them of what Our Hands have created the cattle, so that they are their owners.
See they not that it is We Who have created for them - among the things which Our hands have fashioned - cattle, which are under their dominion? -
And We have tamed them for them, so some of them they ride, and some of them they eat.
And We have subdued them unto them so that some of them they have for riding and some they eat.
And that We have subjected them to their (use)? of them some do carry them and some they eat:
And for them therein are [other] benefits and drinks, so will they not be grateful?
And they have (other) benefits from them, and they get (milk) to drink. Will they not then be grateful?
And they have (other) profits from them (besides), and they get (milk) to drink. Will they not then be grateful?
But they have taken besides Allah [false] deities that perhaps they would be helped.
And they have taken besides Allah alihah (gods), hoping that they might be helped (by those so-called gods).
Yet they take (for worship) gods other than Allah, (hoping) that they might be helped!
They are not able to help them, and they [themselves] are for them soldiers in attendance.
They cannot help them, but they will be brought forward as a troop against those who worshipped them (at the time of Reckoning).
They have not the power to help them: but they will be brought up (before Our Judgment - seat) as a troop (to be condemned).
So let not their speech grieve you. Indeed, We know what they conceal and what they declare.
So let not their speech, then, grieve you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم). Verily, We know what they conceal and what they reveal.
Let not their speech, then, grieve thee. Verily We know what they hide as well as what they disclose.
Does man not consider that We created him from a [mere] sperm - drop - then at once he is a clear adversary?
Does not man see that We have created him from Nutfah (mixed male and female sexual discharge - semen drops). Yet behold he (stands forth) as an open opponent.
Doth not man see that it is We Who created him from sperm? yet behold! he (stands forth) as an open adversary!
And he presents for Us an example and forgets his [own] creation. He says, "Who will give life to bones while they are disintegrated?"
And he puts forth for Us a parable, and forgets his own creation. He says: "Who will give life to these bones after they are rotten and have become dust?"
And he makes comparisons for Us, and forgets his own (origin and) Creation: He says, "Who can give life to (dry) bones and decomposed ones (at that)?"
Say, "He will give them life who produced them the first time; and He is, of all creation, Knowing."
Say: (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) "He will give life to them Who created them for the first time! And He is the All-Knower of every creation!"
Say, "He will give them life Who created them for the first time! for He is Well - versed in every kind of creation! -
[It is] He who made for you from the green tree, fire, and then from it you ignite.
He Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold you kindle therewith.
"The same Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold! ye kindle therewith (your own fires)!
Is not He who created the heavens and the earth Able to create the likes of them? Yes, [it is so]; and He is the Knowing Creator.
Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth, Able to create the like of them? Yes, indeed! He is the All-Knowing Supreme Creator.
"Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth able to create the like thereof?" - Yea, indeed! for He is the Creator Supreme, of skill and knowledge (infinite)!
His command is only when He intends a thing that He says to it, "Be," and it is.
Verily, His Command, when He intends a thing, is only that He says to it, "Be!" - and it is!
Verily, when He intends a thing, His Command is, "be", and it is!
So exalted is He in whose hand is the realm of all things, and to Him you will be returned.
So glorified be He and exalted above all that they associate with Him, and in Whose Hands is the dominion of all things: and to Him you shall be returned.
So glory to Him in Whose hands is the dominion of all things: and to Him will ye be all brought back.