Chapter 51, 60 verses
By those [winds] scattering [dust] dispersing
بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَالذَّارِيَاتِ ذَرْوًا
By the (Winds) that scatter broadcast;
And those [clouds] carrying a load [of water]
فَالْحَامِلَاتِ وِقْرًا
And those that lift and bear away heavy weights;
And those [ships] sailing with ease
فَالْجَارِيَاتِ يُسْرًا
And those that flow with ease and gentleness;
And those [angels] apportioning [each] matter,
فَالْمُقَسِّمَاتِ أَمْرًا
And those that distribute and apportion by Command; -
Indeed, what you are promised is true.
إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَصَادِقٌ
Verily that which ye are promised is true;
And indeed, the recompense is to occur.
وَإِنَّ الدِّينَ لَوَاقِعٌ
And verily Judgment and Justice must indeed come to pass.
By the heaven containing pathways,
وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الْحُبُكِ
By the Sky with (its) numerous Paths,
Indeed, you are in differing speech.
إِنَّكُمْ لَفِي قَوْلٍ مُّخْتَلِفٍ
Truly ye are in a doctrine discordant,
Deluded away from the Qur'an is he who is deluded.
يُؤْفَكُ عَنْهُ مَنْ أُفِكَ
Through which are deluded (away from the Truth) such as would be deluded.
Destroyed are the falsifiers
قُتِلَ الْخَرَّاصُونَ
Woe to the falsehood - mongers, -
Who are within a flood [of confusion] and heedless.
الَّذِينَ هُمْ فِي غَمْرَةٍ سَاهُونَ
Those who (flounder) heedless in a flood of confusion:
They ask, "When is the Day of Recompense?"
يَسْأَلُونَ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ الدِّينِ
They ask, "When will be the Day of Judgment and Justice?"
[It is] the Day they will be tormented over the Fire
يَوْمَ هُمْ عَلَى النَّارِ يُفْتَنُونَ
(It will be) a Day when they will be tried (and tested) over the Fire!
[And will be told], "Taste your torment. This is that for which you were impatient."
ذُوقُوا فِتْنَتَكُمْ هَٰذَا الَّذِي كُنتُم بِهِ تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ
"Taste ye your trial! This is what ye used to ask to be hastened!"
Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs,
إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّاتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
As to the Righteous, they will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs,
Accepting what their Lord has given them. Indeed, they were before that doers of good.
آخِذِينَ مَا آتَاهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُحْسِنِينَ
Taking joy in the things which their Lord gives them, because, before then, they lived a good life.
They used to sleep but little of the night,
كَانُوا قَلِيلًا مِّنَ اللَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ
They were in the habit of sleeping but little by night,
And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness,
وَبِالْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ
And in the hour of early dawn, they (were found) praying for Forgiveness;
And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.
وَفِي أَمْوَالِهِمْ حَقٌّ لِّلسَّائِلِ وَالْمَحْرُومِ
And in their wealth and possessions (was remembered) the right of the (needy,) him who asked, and him who (for some reason) was prevented (from asking).
And on the earth are signs for the certain [in faith]
وَفِي الْأَرْضِ آيَاتٌ لِّلْمُوقِنِينَ
On the earth are signs for those of assured Faith,
And in yourselves. Then will you not see?
وَفِي أَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ
As also in your own selves: Will ye not then see?
And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised.
وَفِي السَّمَاءِ رِزْقُكُمْ وَمَا تُوعَدُونَ
And in heaven is your Sustenance, as (also) that which ye are promised.
Then by the Lord of the heaven and earth, indeed, it is truth - just as [sure as] it is that you are speaking.
فَوَرَبِّ السَّمَاءِ وَالْأَرْضِ إِنَّهُ لَحَقٌّ مِّثْلَ مَا أَنَّكُمْ تَنطِقُونَ
Then, by the Lord of heaven and earth, this is the very Truth, as much as the fact that ye can speak intelligently to each other.
Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham? -
هَلْ أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ ضَيْفِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ الْمُكْرَمِينَ
Has the story reached thee, of the honoured guests of Abraham?
When they entered upon him and said, "[We greet you with] peace." He answered, "[And upon you] peace, [you are] a people unknown.
إِذْ دَخَلُوا عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا سَلَامًا ۖ قَالَ سَلَامٌ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ
Behold, they entered his presence, and said: "Peace!" He said, "Peace!" (and thought, "These seem) unusual people."
Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf
فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰ أَهْلِهِ فَجَاءَ بِعِجْلٍ سَمِينٍ
Then he turned quickly to his household, brought out a fatted calf,
And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"
فَقَرَّبَهُ إِلَيْهِمْ قَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ
And placed it before them.. he said, "Will ye not eat?"
And he felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not," and gave him good tidings of a learned boy.
فَأَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خِيفَةً ۖ قَالُوا لَا تَخَفْ ۖ وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَامٍ عَلِيمٍ
(When they did not eat), He conceived a fear of them. They said, "Fear not," and they gave him glad tidings of a son endowed with knowledge.
And his wife approached with a cry [of alarm] and struck her face and said, "[I am] a barren old woman!"
فَأَقْبَلَتِ امْرَأَتُهُ فِي صَرَّةٍ فَصَكَّتْ وَجْهَهَا وَقَالَتْ عَجُوزٌ عَقِيمٌ
But his wife came forward (laughing) aloud: she smote her forehead and said: "A barren old woman!"
They said, "Thus has said your Lord; indeed, He is the Wise, the Knowing."
قَالُوا كَذَٰلِكِ قَالَ رَبُّكِ ۖ إِنَّهُ هُوَ الْحَكِيمُ الْعَلِيمُ
They said, "Even so has thy Lord spoken: and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge."
[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"
۞ قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا الْمُرْسَلُونَ
(Abraham) said: "And what, O ye Messengers, is your errand (now)?"
They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals
قَالُوا إِنَّا أُرْسِلْنَا إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ
They said, "We have been sent to a people (deep) in sin; -
To send down upon them stones of clay,
لِنُرْسِلَ عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِّن طِينٍ
"To bring on, on them, (a shower of) stones of clay (brimstone),
Marked in the presence of your Lord for the transgressors."
مُّسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُسْرِفِينَ
"Marked as from thy Lord for those who trespass beyond bounds."
So We brought out whoever was in the cities of the believers.
فَأَخْرَجْنَا مَن كَانَ فِيهَا مِنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Then We evacuated those of the Believers who were there,
And We found not within them other than a [single] house of Muslims.
فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍ مِّنَ الْمُسْلِمِينَ
But We found not there any just (Muslim) persons except in one house:
And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.
وَتَرَكْنَا فِيهَا آيَةً لِّلَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ الْعَذَابَ الْأَلِيمَ
And We left there a Sign for such as fear the Grievous Penalty.
And in Moses [was a sign], when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.
وَفِي مُوسَىٰ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَاهُ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ بِسُلْطَانٍ مُّبِينٍ
And in Moses (was another Sign): Behold, We sent him to Pharaoh, with authority manifest.
But he turned away with his supporters and said," A magician or a madman."
فَتَوَلَّىٰ بِرُكْنِهِ وَقَالَ سَاحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ
But (Pharaoh) turned back with his Chiefs, and said, "A sorcerer, or one possessed!"
So We took him and his soldiers and cast them into the sea, and he was blameworthy.
فَأَخَذْنَاهُ وَجُنُودَهُ فَنَبَذْنَاهُمْ فِي الْيَمِّ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ
So We took him and his forces, and threw them into the sea; and his was the blame.
And in 'Aad [was a sign], when We sent against them the barren wind.
وَفِي عَادٍ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ الرِّيحَ الْعَقِيمَ
And in the 'Ad (people) (was another Sign): Behold, We sent against them the devastating Wind:
It left nothing of what it came upon but that it made it like disintegrated ruins.
مَا تَذَرُ مِن شَيْءٍ أَتَتْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا جَعَلَتْهُ كَالرَّمِيمِ
It left nothing whatever that it came up against, but reduced it to ruin and rottenness.
And in Thamud, when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."
وَفِي ثَمُودَ إِذْ قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَمَتَّعُوا حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
And in the Thamud (was another Sign): Behold, they were told, "Enjoy (your brief day) for a little while!"
But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.
فَعَتَوْا عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّاعِقَةُ وَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ
But they insolently defied the Command of their Lord: So the stunning noise (of an earthquake) seized them, even while they were looking on.
And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.
فَمَا اسْتَطَاعُوا مِن قِيَامٍ وَمَا كَانُوا مُنتَصِرِينَ
Then they could not even stand (on their feet), nor could they help themselves.
And [We destroyed] the people of Noah before; indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient.
وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍ مِّن قَبْلُ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا قَوْمًا فَاسِقِينَ
So were the People of Noah before them for they wickedly transgressed.
And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.
وَالسَّمَاءَ بَنَيْنَاهَا بِأَيْدٍ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ
With power and skill did We construct the Firmament: for it is We Who create the vastness of pace.
And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.
وَالْأَرْضَ فَرَشْنَاهَا فَنِعْمَ الْمَاهِدُونَ
And We have spread out the (spacious) earth: How excellently We do spread out!
And of all things We created two mates; perhaps you will remember.
وَمِن كُلِّ شَيْءٍ خَلَقْنَا زَوْجَيْنِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ
And of every thing We have created pairs: That ye may receive instruction.
So flee to Allah. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
فَفِرُّوا إِلَى اللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّي لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Hasten ye then (at once) to Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!
And do not make [as equal] with Allah another deity. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.
وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا آخَرَ ۖ إِنِّي لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ
And make not another an object of worship with Allah: I am from Him a Warner to you, clear and open!
Similarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."
كَذَٰلِكَ مَا أَتَى الَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا قَالُوا سَاحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ
Similarly, no messenger came to the Peoples before them, but they said (of him) in like manner, "A sorcerer, or one possessed"!
Did they suggest it to them? Rather, they [themselves] are a transgressing people.
أَتَوَاصَوْا بِهِ ۚ بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ طَاغُونَ
Is this the legacy they have transmitted, one to another? Nay, they are themselves a people transgressing beyond bounds!
So leave them, [O Muhammad], for you are not to be blamed.
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ فَمَا أَنتَ بِمَلُومٍ
So turn away from them: not thine is the blame.
And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.
وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ الذِّكْرَىٰ تَنفَعُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ
But teach (thy Message) for teaching benefits the Believers.
And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.
وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ
I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve Me.
I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me.
مَا أُرِيدُ مِنْهُم مِّن رِّزْقٍ وَمَا أُرِيدُ أَن يُطْعِمُونِ
No Sustenance do I require of them, nor do I require that they should feed Me.
Indeed, it is Allah who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.
إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الرَّزَّاقُ ذُو الْقُوَّةِ الْمَتِينُ
For Allah is He Who gives (all) Sustenance, - Lord of Power, - Steadfast (for ever).
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.
فَإِنَّ لِلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا ذَنُوبًا مِّثْلَ ذَنُوبِ أَصْحَابِهِمْ فَلَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونِ
For the Wrong - doers, their portion is like unto the portion of their fellows (of earlier generations): then let them not ask Me to hasten (that portion)!
And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are promised.
فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِن يَوْمِهِمُ الَّذِي يُوعَدُونَ
Woe, then, to the Unbelievers, on account of that Day of theirs which they have been promised!