Chapter 44, 59 verses
Ha, Meem.
হা মিম।
Ha - Mim.
In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Ha. Mim.
By the clear Book,
শপথ এই সুস্পষ্ট কিতাবের।
By the Book that makes things clear; -
By the Scripture that maketh plain
Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].
আমরা এটিকে নাযিল করেছি এক মুবারক রাতে। আমরা তো সতর্ককারী।
We sent it down during a Blessed Night: for We (ever) wish to warn (against Evil).
Lo! We revealed it on a blessed night - Lo! We are ever warning -
On that night is made distinct every precise matter -
সেই রাতে ফায়সালা করা হয় প্রতিটি বিজ্ঞানময় বিষয়
In the (Night) is made distinct every affair of wisdom,
Whereon every wise command is made clear
[Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]
আমাদের নির্দেশক্রমে। আমরা তো রসূল পাঠিয়ে থাকি
By command, from Our Presence. For We (ever) send (revelations),
As a command from Our presence - Lo! We are ever sending -
As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.
তোমার প্রভুর পক্ষ থেকে অনুগ্রহ হিসেবে। নিশ্চয়ই তিনি সর্বশ্রোতা, সর্বজ্ঞানী।
As Mercy from thy Lord: for He hears and knows (all things);
A mercy from thy Lord. Lo! He, even He is the Hearer, the Knower,
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.
তিনি মহাকাশ ও পৃথিবীর প্রভু এবং এ দুয়ের মাঝে যা কিছু আছে সেগুলোরও, যদি তোমরা একীন রেখে থাকো।
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and all between them, if ye (but) have an assured faith.
Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them, if ye would be sure.
There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.
কোনো ইলাহ্ নেই তিনি ছাড়া। তিনি হায়াত দান করেন এবং মউত ঘটান। তিনিই তোমাদের এবং তোমাদের পূর্ব পুরুষদের প্রভু।
There is no god but He: It is He Who gives life and gives death, - The Lord and Cherisher to you and your earliest ancestors.
There is no God save Him. He quickeneth and giveth death; your Lord and Lord of your forefathers.
But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.
বরং তারা সন্দেহে থেকে খেলতামাশায় লিপ্ত হয়েছে।
Yet they play about in doubt.
Nay, but they play in doubt.
Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke.
অতএব তুমি অপেক্ষা করো সেই দিনটির যেদিন আসমান হয়ে পড়বে ঘোরতর ধোঁয়াচ্ছন্ন,
Then watch thou for the Day that the sky will bring forth a kind of smoke (or mist) plainly visible,
But watch thou (O Muhammad) for the day when the sky will produce visible smoke
Covering the people; this is a painful torment.
এবং তা ঢেকে ফেলবে সমস্ত মানুষকেও। এ হবে এক বেদনাদায়ক আযাব।
Enveloping the people: this will be a Penalty Grievous.
That will envelop the people. This will be a painful torment.
[They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."
তখন তারা বলতে থাকবে: ‘আমাদের প্রভু! আমাদের থেকে সরিয়ে নাও আযাব। আমরা এখনই ঈমান আনছি।’
(They will say:) "Our Lord! remove the Penalty from us, for we do really believe!"
(Then they will say): Our Lord relieve us of the torment. Lo! we are believers.
How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.
কেমন করে তারা গ্রহণ করবে উপদেশ, অথচ তাদের কাছে এসেছিল একজন সুস্পষ্ট রসূল।
How shall the message be (effectual) for them, seeing that an Messenger explaining things clearly has (already) come to them, -
How can there be remembrance for them, when a messenger making plain (the Truth) had already come unto them,
Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."
তখন তারা একথা বলে তার থেকে মুখ ফিরিয়ে নেয়: ‘এ তো এক প্রশিক্ষণপ্রাপ্ত পাগল।’
Yet they turn away from him and say: "Tutored (by others), a man possessed!"
And they had turned away from him and said: One taught (by others), a madman ?
Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].
আমি কিছু কালের জন্যে আযাব সরিয়ে নিচ্ছি, কিন্তু তোমরা তো পূর্বাবস্থায় ফিরে যাবে।
We shall indeed remove the Penalty for a while, (but) truly ye will revert (to your ways).
Lo! We withdraw the torment a little. Lo! ye return (to disbelief).
The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.
যেদিন আমরা তোমাদের প্রবলভাবে পাকড়াও করবো, সেদিন অবশ্যি আমরা তোমাদের থেকে প্রতিশোধ নেবো।
One day We shall seize you with a mighty onslaught: We will indeed (then) exact Retribution!
On the day when We shall seize them with the greater seizure, (then) in truth We shall punish.
And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger,
এদের আগে আমরা ফেরাউনের জাতিকেও পরীক্ষা করেছিলাম এবং তাদের কাছে এসেছিল একজন সম্মানিত রসূল।
We did, before them, try the people of Pharaoh: there came to them a messenger most honourable,
And verily We tried before them Pharaoh's folk, when there came unto them a noble messenger,
[Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allah. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"
সে তাদের বলেছিল: ‘‘আল্লাহর বান্দাদের (বনি ইসরাঈলকে) আমার হাতে প্রত্যার্পণ করো। আমি তোমাদের জন্যে একজন বিশ্বস্ত রসূল।
Saying: "Restore to me the Servants of Allah: I am to you an messenger worthy of all trust;
Saying: Give up to me the slaves of Allah. Lo! I am a faithful messenger unto you.
And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allah. Indeed, I have come to you with clear authority.
আল্লাহর বিরুদ্ধে বড়াই করোনা, আমি (আল্লাহর পক্ষ থেকে) তোমাদের কাছে নিয়ে এসেছি সুস্পষ্ট প্রমাণ।
"And be not arrogant as against Allah: for I come to you with authority manifest.
And saying: Be not proud against Allah. Lo! I bring you a clear warrant.
And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.
তোমরা যেনো আমাকে পাথর মেরে হত্যা করতে না পারো, সে জন্যে আমি আমার প্রভু এবং তোমাদের প্রভু (আল্লাহর) আশ্রয় গ্রহণ করেছি।
"For me, I have sought safety with my Lord and your Lord, against your injuring me.
And lo! I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord lest ye stone me to death.
But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."
তোমরা যদি আমার প্রতি ঈমান না আনো, তাহলে আমার থেকে দূরে থাকো।’’
"If ye believe me not, at least keep yourselves away from me."
And if ye put no faith in me, then let me go.
And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.
অত:পর মূসা তার প্রভুকে ডেকে বললো: ‘এরা তো এক অপরাধী জাতি।’
(But they were aggressive:) then he cried to his Lord: "These are indeed a people given to sin."
And he cried unto his Lord, (saying): These are guilty folk.
[Allah said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.
(তখন আমরা তাকে নির্দেশ দিয়েছি:) ‘তুমি রাতের বেলায় আমার দাসদের নিয়ে বেরিয়ে পড়ো। পেছনে থেকে তোমাদের ধাওয়া করা হবে।’
(The reply came:) "March forth with My Servants by night: for ye are sure to be pursued.
Then (his Lord commanded): Take away My slaves by night. Lo! ye will be followed,
And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."
সমুদ্রকে স্থির থাকতে দাও, ওরা সেই বাহিনী যারা ডুবে মরবে।
"And leave the sea as a furrow (divided): for they are a host (destined) to be drowned."
And leave the sea behind at rest, for lo! they are a drowned host.
How much they left behind of gardens and springs
কতো যে বাগবাগিচা আর ঝরণাধারা পেছনে রেখে এসেছিল তারা!
How many were the gardens and springs they left behind,
How many were the gardens and the watersprings that they left behind,
And crops and noble sites
রেখে এসেছিল শস্য ক্ষেত, বিলাসবহুল প্রাসাদ,
And corn - fields and noble buildings,
And the cornlands and the goodly sites
And comfort wherein they were amused.
আর কতো যে বিলাস সামগ্রী, যেগুলোতে তারা ছিলো উল্লাসে মত্ত।
And wealth (and conveniences of life), wherein they had taken such delight!
And pleasant things wherein they took delight!
Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people.
এমনটিই ঘটেছিল, আর আমরা এসব কিছুর ওয়ারিশ বানিয়েছিলাম অপর একদল লোককে।
Thus (was their end)! And We made other people inherit (those things)!
Even so (it was), and We made it an inheritance for other folk;
And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.
আসমান কিংবা জমিন কেউই তাদের জন্যে অশ্রুপাত করেনি এবং তাদের কোনো প্রকার অবকাশও দেয়া হয়নি।
And neither heaven nor earth shed a tear over them: nor were they given a respite (again).
And the heaven and the earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.
And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment -
(এভাবে) আমরা নাজাত (মুক্তি) দিয়েছিলাম বনি ইসরাঈলকে লাঞ্ছনাকর আযাব থেকে,
We did deliver aforetime the Children of Israel from humiliating Punishment,
And We delivered the Children of Israel from the shameful doom;
From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.
ফেরাউনের কবল থেকে, সে ছিলো এক উদ্ধত সীমালংঘনকারী।
Inflicted by Pharaoh, for he was arrogant (even) among inordinate transgressors.
(We delivered them) from Pharaoh. Lo! he was a tyrant of the wanton ones.
And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.
আমরা জেনে বুঝেই জমিনে তাদের দিয়েছিলাম শ্রেষ্ঠত্ব।
And We chose them aforetime above the nations, knowingly,
And We chose them, purposely, above (all) creatures.
And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial.
আর আমরা তাদের দিয়েছিলাম নিদর্শনাবলি, যাতে ছিলো সুস্পষ্ট পরীক্ষা।
And granted them Signs in which there was a manifest trial
And We gave them portents wherein was a clear trial.
Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,
এখন কিনা এরা বলছে:
As to these (Quraish), they say forsooth:
Lo! these, forsooth, are saying:
"There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected.
‘‘আমাদের প্রথম মউত ছাড়া আর কিছু নেই, আমাদের পুনরুত্থিত করা হবেনা।
"There is nothing beyond our first death, and we shall not be raised again.
There is naught but our first death, and we shall not be raised again.
Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."
তোমরা সত্যবাদী হলে আমাদের পূর্ব পুরুষদের উঠিয়ে এনে দেখাও।’’
"Then bring (back) our forefathers, if what ye say is true!"
Bring back our fathers, if ye speak the truth!
Are they better or the people of Tubba' and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals.
এরাই কি শ্রেষ্ঠ, নাকি তুববা জাতি এবং তাদের আগেকার লোকেরা? আমরা তাদের হালাক (ধ্বংস) করে দিয়েছিলাম, কারণ তারা ছিলো অপরাধী।
What! Are they better than the people of Tubba and those who were before them? We destroyed them because they were guilty of sin.
Are they better, or the folk of Tubb'a and those before them ? We destroyed them, for surely they were guilty.
And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play.
আমরা মহাকাশ, এই পৃথিবী এবং এদের মধ্যবর্তী সবকিছু খেলাচ্ছলে সৃষ্টি করিনি।
We created not the heavens, the earth, and all between them, merely in (idle) sport:
And We created not the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in play.
We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know.
আমরা এ দুটো (মহাকাশ ও পৃথিবী) বাস্তব কারণ ছাড়া সৃষ্টি করিনি। কিন্তু অধিকাংশ মানুষই জানেনা।
We created them not except for just ends: but most of them do not understand.
We created them not save with truth; but most of them know not.
Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all -
বিচারের দিনই হলো তাদের মিকাত (শেষ সীমা ও শেষ সময়)।
Verily the Day of sorting out is the time appointed for all of them, -
Assuredly the Day of Decision is the term for all of them,
The Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -
সেদিন বন্ধু বন্ধুর উপকারে আসবেনা এবং সাহায্যও করা হবেনা তাদের।
The Day when no protector can avail his client in aught, and no help can they receive,
A day when friend can in naught avail friend, nor can they be helped,
Except those [believers] on whom Allah has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
তবে যার প্রতি রহম করবেন, তার কথা ভিন্ন। নিশ্চয়ই তিনি মহাশক্তিধর, পরম করুণাময়।
Except such as receive Allah's Mercy: for He is Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
Save him on whom Allah hath mercy. Lo! He is the Mighty, the Merciful.
Indeed, the tree of zaqqum
নিশ্চয়ই যাক্কুম গাছ হবে
Verily the tree of Zaqqum
Lo! the tree of Zaqqum,
Is food for the sinful.
পাপিষ্ঠদের খাদ্য,
Will be the food of the Sinful, -
The food of the sinner!
Like murky oil, it boils within bellies
গলিত তামার মতো ফুটতে থাকবে তাদের পেটে,
Like molten brass; it will boil in their insides.
Like molten brass, it seetheth in their bellies
Like the boiling of scalding water.
যেভাবে ফোটে টগবগে ফুটন্ত পানি।
Like the boiling of scalding water.
As the seething of boiling water.
[It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,
(বলা হবে:) ওকে পাকড়াও করো এবং টেনে নিয়ে যাও জাহিমের (জাহান্নামের) মাঝখানে,
(A voice will cry: "Seize ye him and drag him into the midst of the Blazing Fire!
(And it will be said): Take him and drag him to the midst of hell,
Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water."
তারপর তার মাথায় ঢালো টগবগে ফুটন্ত পানির আযাব।
"Then pour over his head the Penalty of Boiling Water,
Then pour upon his head the torment of boiling water.
[It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble!
(তাকে আরো বলা হবে:) স্বাদ গ্রহণ করো, তুমি ছিলে বড় ইযযতওয়ালা, অভিজাত।
"Taste thou (this)! Truly wast thou mighty, full of honour!
(Saying): Taste! Lo! thou wast forsooth the mighty, the noble!
Indeed, this is what you used to dispute."
এ হলো সেই জিনিস, যে বিষয়ে তোমরা সন্দেহ করতে।
"Truly this is what ye used to doubt!"
Lo! this is that whereof ye used to doubt.
Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place;
নিশ্চয়ই মুত্তাকিরা থাকবে নিরাপদ জায়গায়,
As to the Righteous (they will be) in a position of Security,
Lo! those who kept their duty will be in a place secured.
Within gardens and springs,
উদ্যানরাজি আর ঝরণাধারা সমূহের মাঝে,
Among Gardens and Springs;
Amid gardens and watersprings,
Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other.
তারা সেখানে পরবে মিহি ও পুরো রেশমের পোশাক এবং বসবে মুখোমুখি হয়ে।
Dressed in fine silk and in rich brocade, they will face each other;
Attired in silk and silk embroidery, facing one another.
Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.
এমনটিই ঘটবে, আর আমরা তাদের সংগিনী হিসেবে তাদের সাথে বিয়ে দেবো বড় চোখওয়ালা নারীদের।
So; and We shall join them to fair women with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes.
Even so (it will be). And We shall wed them unto fair ones with wide, lovely eyes.
They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure.
সেখানে তারা সব রকমের ফলফলারি আনতে বলবে প্রশান্ত হৃদয়ে।
There can they call for every kind of fruit in peace and security;
They call therein for every fruit in safety.
They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire
প্রথম যে মৃত্যু হয়েছে তাছাড়া আর কোনো মৃত্যু তারা আস্বাদন করবেনা এবং তাদের রক্ষা করা হবে জাহিমের (জাহান্নামের) আযাব থেকে।
Nor will they there taste Death, except the first death; and He will preserve them from the Penalty of the Blazing Fire, -
They taste not death therein, save the first death. And He hath saved them from the doom of hell,
As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment.
এসবই তোমার প্রভুর অনুগ্রহ। এটাই হবে মহাসাফল্য।
As a Bounty from thy Lord! that will be the supreme achievement!
A bounty from thy Lord. That is the supreme triumph.
And indeed, We have eased the Qur'an in your tongue that they might be reminded.
এই কুরআনকে আমরা তোমার ভাষায় সহজ করে দিয়েছি, যাতে করে তারা উপদেশ গ্রহণ করে।
Verily, We have made this (Qur'an) easy, in thy tongue, in order that they may give heed.
And We have made (this Scripture) easy in thy language only that they may heed.
So watch, [O Muhammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end].
অতএব তুমি অপেক্ষা করো, তারাও প্রতীক্ষায়ই আছে।
So wait thou and watch; for they (too) are waiting.
Wait then (O Muhammad). Lo! they (too) are waiting.