Al Anabeeh

1 [The time of] their account has approached for the people, while they are in heedlessness turning away.

1 Closer and closer to mankind comes their Reckoning: yet they heed not and they turn away.

2 No mention comes to them anew from their Lord except that they listen to it while they are at play

2 Never comes (aught) to them of a renewed Message from their Lord, but they listen to it as in jest, -

3 With their hearts distracted. And those who do wrong conceal their private conversation, [saying], "Is this [Prophet] except a human being like you? So would you approach magic while you are aware [of it]?"

3 Their hearts toying as with trifles. The wrong - doers conceal their private counsels, (saying), "Is this (one) more than a man like yourselves? Will ye go to witchcraft with your eyes open?"

4 The Prophet said, "My Lord knows whatever is said throughout the heaven and earth, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing."

4 Say: "My Lord knoweth (every) word (spoken) in the heavens and on earth: He is the One that heareth and knoweth (all things)."

5 But they say, "[The revelation is but] a mixture of false dreams; rather, he has invented it; rather, he is a poet. So let him bring us a sign just as the previous [messengers] were sent [with miracles]."

5 "Nay," they say, "(these are) medleys of dream! - Nay, He forged it! - Nay, He is (but) a poet! Let him then bring us a Sign like the ones that were sent to (Prophets) of old!"

6 Not a [single] city which We destroyed believed before them, so will they believe?

6 (As to those) before them, not one of the populations which We destroyed believed: will these believe?

7 And We sent not before you, [O Muhammad], except men to whom We revealed [the message], so ask the people of the message if you do not know.

7 Before thee, also, the messengers We sent were but men, to whom We granted inspiration: If ye realise this not, ask of those who possess the Message.

8 And We did not make the prophets forms not eating food, nor were they immortal [on earth].

8 Nor did We give them bodies that ate no food, nor were they exempt from death.

9 Then We fulfilled for them the promise, and We saved them and whom We willed and destroyed the transgressors.

9 In the end We fulfilled to them Our Promise, and We saved them and those whom We pleased, but We destroyed those who transgressed beyond bounds.

10 We have certainly sent down to you a Book in which is your mention. Then will you not reason?

10 We have revealed for you (O men!) a book in which is a Message for you: will ye not then understand?

11 And how many a city which was unjust have We shattered and produced after it another people.

11 How many were the populations We utterly destroyed because of their iniquities, setting up in their places other peoples?

12 And when its inhabitants perceived Our punishment, at once they fled from it.

12 Yet, when they felt Our Punishment (coming), behold, they (tried to) flee from it.

13 [Some angels said], "Do not flee but return to where you were given luxury and to your homes - perhaps you will be questioned."

13 Flee not, but return to the good things of this life which were given you, and to your homes in order that ye may be called to account.

14 They said, "O woe to us! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."

14 They said: "Ah! woe to us! We were indeed wrong - doers!"

15 And that declaration of theirs did not cease until We made them [as] a harvest [mowed down], extinguished [like a fire].

15 And that cry of theirs ceased not, till We made them as a field that is mown, as ashes silent and quenched.

16 And We did not create the heaven and earth and that between them in play.

16 Not for (idle) sport did We create the heavens and the earth and all that is between!

17 Had We intended to take a diversion, We could have taken it from [what is] with Us - if [indeed] We were to do so.

17 If it had been Our wish to take (just) a pastime, We should surely have taken it from the things nearest to Us, if We would do (such a thing)!

18 Rather, We dash the truth upon falsehood, and it destroys it, and thereupon it departs. And for you is destruction from that which you describe.

18 Nay, We hurl the Truth against falsehood, and it knocks out its brain, and behold, falsehood doth perish! Ah! woe be to you for the (false) things ye ascribe (to Us).

19 To Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those near Him are not prevented by arrogance from His worship, nor do they tire.

19 To Him belong all (creatures) in the heavens and on earth: Even those who are in His (very) Presence are not too proud to serve Him, nor are they (ever) weary (of His service):

20 They exalt [Him] night and day [and] do not slacken.

20 They celebrate His praises night and day, nor do they ever flag or intermit.

21 Or have men taken for themselves gods from the earth who resurrect [the dead]?

21 Or have they taken (for worship) gods from the earth who can raise (the dead)?

22 Had there been within the heavens and earth gods besides Allah, they both would have been ruined. So exalted is Allah, Lord of the Throne, above what they describe.

22 If there were, in the heavens and the earth, other gods besides Allah, there would have been confusion in both! but glory to Allah, the Lord of the Throne: (High is He) above what they attribute to Him!

23 He is not questioned about what He does, but they will be questioned.

23 He cannot be questioned for His acts, but they will be questioned (for theirs).

24 Or have they taken gods besides Him? Say, [O Muhammad], "Produce your proof. This [Qur'an] is the message for those with me and the message of those before me." But most of them do not know the truth, so they are turning away.

24 Or have they taken for worship (other) gods besides him? Say, "Bring your convincing proof: this is the Message of those with me and the Message of those before me." But most of them know not the Truth, and so turn away.

25 And We sent not before you any messenger except that We revealed to him that, "There is no deity except Me, so worship Me."

25 Not a messenger did We send before thee without this inspiration sent by Us to him: that there is no god but I; therefore worship and serve Me.

26 And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken a son." Exalted is He! Rather, they are [but] honored servants.

26 And they say: "(Allah) Most Gracious has begotten offspring." Glory to Him! they are (but) servants raised to honour.

27 They cannot precede Him in word, and they act by His command.

27 They speak not before He speaks, and they act (in all things) by His Command.

28 He knows what is [presently] before them and what will be after them, and they cannot intercede except on behalf of one whom He approves. And they, from fear of Him, are apprehensive.

28 He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they offer no intercession except for those who are acceptable, and they stand in awe and reverence of His (Glory).

29 And whoever of them should say, "Indeed, I am a god besides Him" - that one We would recompense with Hell. Thus do We recompense the wrongdoers.

29 If any of them should say, "I am a god besides Him", such a one We should reward with Hell: thus do We reward those who do wrong.

30 Have those who disbelieved not considered that the heavens and the earth were a joined entity, and We separated them and made from water every living thing? Then will they not believe?

30 Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before we clove them asunder? We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?

31 And We placed within the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with them, and We made therein [mountain] passes [as] roads that they might be guided.

31 And We have set on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with them, and We have made therein broad highways (between mountains) for them to pass through: that they may receive Guidance.

32 And We made the sky a protected ceiling, but they, from its signs, are turning away.

32 And We have made the heavens as a canopy well guarded: yet do they turn away from the Signs which these things (point to)!

33 And it is He who created the night and the day and the sun and the moon; all [heavenly bodies] in an orbit are swimming.

33 It is He Who created the Night and the Day, and the sun and the moon: all (the celestial bodies) swim along, each in its rounded course.

34 And We did not grant to any man before you eternity [on earth]; so if you die - would they be eternal?

34 We granted not to any man before thee permanent life (here): if then thou shouldst die, would they live permanently?

35 Every soul will taste death. And We test you with evil and with good as trial; and to Us you will be returned.

35 Every soul shall have a taste of death: and We test you by evil and by good by way of trial. to Us must ye return.

36 And when those who disbelieve see you, [O Muhammad], they take you not except in ridicule, [saying], "Is this the one who insults your gods?" And they are, at the mention of the Most Merciful, disbelievers.

36 When the Unbelievers see thee, they treat thee not except with ridicule. "Is this," (they say), "the one who talks of your gods?" and they blaspheme at the mention of (Allah) Most Gracious!

37 Man was created of haste. I will show you My signs, so do not impatiently urge Me.

37 Man is a creature of haste: soon (enough) will I show you My Signs; then ye will not ask Me to hasten them!

38 And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"

38 They say: "When will this promise come to pass, if ye are telling the truth?"

39 If those who disbelieved but knew the time when they will not avert the Fire from their faces or from their backs and they will not be aided...

39 If only the Unbelievers knew (the time) when they will not be able to ward off the fire from their faces, nor yet from their backs, and (when) no help can reach them!

40 Rather, it will come to them unexpectedly and bewilder them, and they will not be able to repel it, nor will they be reprieved.

40 Nay, it may come to them all of a sudden and confound them: no power will they have then to avert it, nor will they (then) get respite.

41 And already were messengers ridiculed before you, but those who mocked them were enveloped by what they used to ridicule.

41 Mocked were (many) messenger before thee; But their scoffers were hemmed in by the thing that they mocked.

42 Say, "Who can protect you at night or by day from the Most Merciful?" But they are, from the remembrance of their Lord, turning away.

42 Say: "Who can keep you safe by night and by day from (the Wrath of) (Allah) Most Gracious?" Yet they turn away from the mention of their Lord.

43 Or do they have gods to defend them other than Us? They are unable [even] to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us.

43 Or have they gods that can guard them from Us? They have no power to aid themselves, nor can they be defended from Us.

44 But, [on the contrary], We have provided good things for these [disbelievers] and their fathers until life was prolonged for them. Then do they not see that We set upon the land, reducing it from its borders? So it is they who will overcome?

44 Nay, We gave the good things of this life to these men and their fathers until the period grew long for them; See they not that We gradually reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? Is it then they who will win?

45 Say, "I only warn you by revelation." But the deaf do not hear the call when they are warned.

45 Say, "I do but warn you according to revelation": But the deaf will not hear the call, (even) when they are warned!

46 And if [as much as] a whiff of the punishment of your Lord should touch them, they would surely say, "O woe to us! Indeed, we have been wrongdoers."

46 If but a breath of the Wrath of thy Lord do touch them, they will then say, "Woe to us! we did wrong indeed!"

47 And We place the scales of justice for the Day of Resurrection, so no soul will be treated unjustly at all. And if there is [even] the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it forth. And sufficient are We as accountant.

47 We shall set up scales of justice for the Day of Judgment, so that not a soul will be dealt with unjustly in the least, and if there be (no more than) the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it (to account): and enough are We to take account.

48 And We had already given Moses and Aaron the criterion and a light and a reminder for the righteous

48 In the past We granted to Moses and Aaron the criterion (for judgment), and a Light and a Message for those who would do right, -

49 Who fear their Lord unseen, while they are of the Hour apprehensive.

49 Those who fear their Lord in their most secret thoughts, and who hold the Hour (of Judgment) in awe.

50 And this [Qur'an] is a blessed message which We have sent down. Then are you with it unacquainted?

50 And this is a blessed Message which We have sent down: will ye then reject it?

51 And We had certainly given Abraham his sound judgement before, and We were of him well - Knowing

51 We bestowed aforetime on Abraham his rectitude of conduct, and well were We acquainted with him.

52 When he said to his father and his people, "What are these statues to which you are devoted?"

52 Behold! he said to his father and his people, "What are these images, to which ye are (so assiduously) devoted?"

53 They said, "We found our fathers worshippers of them."

53 They said, "We found our fathers worshipping them."

54 He said, "You were certainly, you and your fathers, in manifest error."

54 He said, "Indeed ye have been in manifest error - ye and your fathers."

55 They said, "Have you come to us with truth, or are you of those who jest?"

55 They said, "Have you brought us the Truth, or are you one of those who jest?"

56 He said, "[No], rather, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth who created them, and I, to that, am of those who testify.

56 He said, "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He Who created them (from nothing): and I am a witness to this (Truth).

57 And [I swear] by Allah, I will surely plan against your idols after you have turned and gone away."

57 "And by Allah, I have a plan for your idols - after ye go away and turn your backs"..

58 So he made them into fragments, except a large one among them, that they might return to it [and question].

58 So he broke them to pieces, (all) but the biggest of them, that they might turn (and address themselves) to it.

59 They said, "Who has done this to our gods? Indeed, he is of the wrongdoers."

59 They said, "Who has done this to our gods? He must indeed be some man of impiety!"

60 They said, "We heard a young man mention them who is called Abraham."

60 They said, "We heard a youth talk of them: He is called Abraham."

61 They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people that they may testify."

61 They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people, that they may bear witness."

62 They said, "Have you done this to our gods, O Abraham?"

62 They said, "Art thou the one that did this with our gods, O Abraham?"

63 He said, "Rather, this - the largest of them - did it, so ask them, if they should [be able to] speak."

63 He said: "Nay, this was done by - this is their biggest one! ask them, if they can speak intelligently!"

64 So they returned to [blaming] themselves and said [to each other], "Indeed, you are the wrongdoers."

64 So they turned to themselves and said, "Surely ye are the ones in the wrong!"

65 Then they reversed themselves, [saying], "You have already known that these do not speak!"

65 Then were they confounded with shame: (they said), "Thou knowest full well that these (idols) do not speak!"

66 He said, "Then do you worship instead of Allah that which does not benefit you at all or harm you?

66 (Abraham) said, "Do ye then worship, besides Allah, things that can neither be of any good to you nor do you harm?

67 Uff to you and to what you worship instead of Allah. Then will you not use reason?"

67 "Fie upon you, and upon the things that ye worship besides Allah! Have ye no sense?"..

68 They said, "Burn him and support your gods - if you are to act."

68 They said, "Burn him and protect your gods, If ye do (anything at all)!"

69 Allah said, "O fire, be coolness and safety upon Abraham."

69 We said, "O Fire! be thou cool, and (a means of) safety for Abraham!"

70 And they intended for him harm, but We made them the greatest losers.

70 Then they sought a stratagem against him: but We made them the ones that lost most!

71 And We delivered him and Lot to the land which We had blessed for the worlds.

71 But We delivered him and (his nephew) Lut (and directed them) to the land which We have blessed for the nations.

72 And We gave him Isaac and Jacob in addition, and all [of them] We made righteous.

72 And We bestowed on him Isaac and, as an additional gift, (a grandson), Jacob, and We made righteous men of every one (of them).

73 And We made them leaders guiding by Our command. And We inspired to them the doing of good deeds, establishment of prayer, and giving of zakah; and they were worshippers of Us.

73 And We made them leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We sent them inspiration to do good deeds, to establish regular prayers, and to practise regular charity; and they constantly served Us (and Us only).

74 And to Lot We gave judgement and knowledge, and We saved him from the city that was committing wicked deeds. Indeed, they were a people of evil, defiantly disobedient.

74 And to Lut, too, We gave Judgment and Knowledge, and We saved him from the town which practised abominations: truly they were a people given to Evil, a rebellious people.

75 And We admitted him into Our mercy. Indeed, he was of the righteous.

75 And We admitted him to Our Mercy: for he was one of the Righteous.

76 And [mention] Noah, when he called [to Allah] before [that time], so We responded to him and saved him and his family from the great flood.

76 (Remember) Noah, when he cried (to Us) aforetime: We listened to his (prayer) and delivered him and his family from great distress.

77 And We saved him from the people who denied Our signs. Indeed, they were a people of evil, so We drowned them, all together.

77 We helped him against people who rejected Our Signs: truly they were a people given to Evil: so We drowned them (in the Flood) all together.

78 And [mention] David and Solomon, when they judged concerning the field - when the sheep of a people overran it [at night], and We were witness to their judgement.

78 And remember David and Solomon, when they gave judgment in the matter of the field into which the sheep of certain people had strayed by night: We did witness their judgment.

79 And We gave understanding of the case to Solomon, and to each [of them] We gave judgement and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains to exalt [Us], along with David and [also] the birds. And We were doing [that].

79 To Solomon We inspired the (right) understanding of the matter: to each (of them) We gave Judgment and Knowledge; it was Our power that made the hills and the birds celebrate Our praises, with David: it was We Who did (all these things).

80 And We taught him the fashioning of coats of armor to protect you from your [enemy in] battle. So will you then be grateful?

80 It was We Who taught him the making of coats of mail for your benefit, to guard you from each other's violence: will ye then be grateful?

81 And to Solomon [We subjected] the wind, blowing forcefully, proceeding by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And We are ever, of all things, Knowing.

81 (It was Our power that made) the violent (unruly) wind flow (tamely) for Solomon, to his order, to the land which We had blessed: for We do know all things.

82 And of the devils were those who dived for him and did work other than that. And We were of them a guardian.

82 And of the evil ones, were some who dived for him, and did other work besides; and it was We Who guarded them.

83 And [mention] Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, adversity has touched me, and you are the Most Merciful of the merciful."

83 And (remember) Job, when He cried to his Lord, "Truly distress has seized me, but Thou art the Most Merciful of those that are merciful."

84 So We responded to him and removed what afflicted him of adversity. And We gave him [back] his family and the like thereof with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for the worshippers [of Allah].

84 So We listened to him: We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his people to him, and doubled their number, - as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who serve Us.

85 And [mention] Ishmael and Idrees and Dhul - Kifl; all were of the patient.

85 And (remember) Isma'il, Idris, and Zul - kifl, all (men) of constancy and patience;

86 And We admitted them into Our mercy. Indeed, they were of the righteous.

86 We admitted them to Our mercy: for they were of the righteous ones.

87 And [mention] the man of the fish, when he went off in anger and thought that We would not decree [anything] upon him. And he called out within the darknesses, "There is no deity except You; exalted are You. Indeed, I have been of the wrongdoers."

87 And remember Zun - nun, when he departed in wrath: He imagined that We had no power over him! But he cried through the deptHs of darkness, "There is no god but thou: glory to thee: I was indeed wrong!"

88 So We responded to him and saved him from the distress. And thus do We save the believers.

88 So We listened to him: and delivered him from distress: and thus do We deliver those who have faith.

89 And [mention] Zechariah, when he called to his Lord, "My Lord, do not leave me alone [with no heir], while you are the best of inheritors."

89 And (remember) Zakariya, when he cried to his Lord: "O my Lord! leave me not without offspring, though thou art the best of inheritors."

90 So We responded to him, and We gave to him John, and amended for him his wife. Indeed, they used to hasten to good deeds and supplicate Us in hope and fear, and they were to Us humbly submissive.

90 So We listened to him: and We granted him Yahya: We cured his wife's (Barrenness) for him. These (three) were ever quick in emulation in good works; they used to call on Us with love and reverence, and humble themselves before Us.

91 And [mention] the one who guarded her chastity, so We blew into her [garment] through Our angel [Gabriel], and We made her and her son a sign for the worlds.

91 And (remember) her who guarded her chastity: We breathed into her of Our spirit, and We made her and her son a sign for all peoples.

92 Indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me.

92 Verily, this brotherhood of yours is a single brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore serve Me (and no other).

93 And [yet] they divided their affair among themselves, [but] all to Us will return.

93 But (later generations) cut off their affair (of unity), one from another: (yet) will they all return to Us.

94 So whoever does righteous deeds while he is a believer - no denial will there be for his effort, and indeed We, of it, are recorders.

94 Whoever works any act of righteousness and has faith, - His endeavour will not be rejected: We shall record it in his favour.

95 And there is prohibition upon [the people of] a city which We have destroyed that they will [ever] return

95 But there is a ban on any population which We have destroyed: that they shall not return,

96 Until when [the dam of] Gog and Magog has been opened and they, from every elevation, descend

96 Until the Gog and Magog (people) are let through (their barrier), and they swiftly swarm from every hill.

97 And [when] the true promise has approached; then suddenly the eyes of those who disbelieved will be staring [in horror, while they say], "O woe to us; we had been unmindful of this; rather, we were wrongdoers."

97 Then will the true promise draw nigh (of fulfilment): then behold! the eyes of the Unbelievers will fixedly stare in horror: "Ah! Woe to us! we were indeed heedless of this; nay, we truly did wrong!"

98 Indeed, you [disbelievers] and what you worship other than Allah are the firewood of Hell. You will be coming to [enter] it.

98 Verily ye, (unbelievers), and the (false) gods that ye worship besides Allah, are (but) fuel for Hell! to it will ye (surely) come!

99 Had these [false deities] been [actual] gods, they would not have come to it, but all are eternal therein.

99 If these had been gods, they would not have got there! but each one will abide therein.

100 For them therein is heavy sighing, and they therein will not hear.

100 There, sobbing will be their lot, nor will they there hear (aught else).

101 Indeed, those for whom the best [reward] has preceded from Us - they are from it far removed.

101 Those for whom the good (record) from Us has gone before, will be removed far therefrom.

102 They will not hear its sound, while they are, in that which their souls desire, abiding eternally.

102 Not the slightest sound will they hear of Hell: what their souls desired, in that will they dwell.

103 They will not be grieved by the greatest terror, and the angels will meet them, [saying], "This is your Day which you have been promised" -

103 The Great Terror will bring them no grief: but the angels will meet them (with mutual greetings): "This is your Day, - (the Day) that ye were promised."

104 The Day when We will fold the heaven like the folding of a [written] sheet for the records. As We began the first creation, We will repeat it. [That is] a promise binding upon Us. Indeed, We will do it.

104 The Day that We roll up the heavens like a scroll rolled up for books (completed), - even as We produced the first creation, so shall We produce a new one: a promise We have undertaken: truly shall We fulfil it.

105 And We have already written in the book [of Psalms] after the [previous] mention that the land [of Paradise] is inherited by My righteous servants.

105 Before this We wrote in the Psalms, after the Message (given to Moses): My servants the righteous, shall inherit the earth."

106 Indeed, in this [Qur'an] is notification for a worshipping people.

106 Verily in this (Qur'an) is a Message for people who would (truly) worship Allah.

107 And We have not sent you, [O Muhammad], except as a mercy to the worlds.

107 We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures.

108 Say, "It is only revealed to me that your god is but one God; so will you be Muslims [in submission to Him]?"

108 Say: "What has come to me by inspiration is that your Allah is One Allah: will ye therefore bow to His Will (in Islam)?"

109 But if they turn away, then say, "I have announced to [all of] you equally. And I know not whether near or far is that which you are promised.

109 But if they turn back, Say: "I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth; but I know not whether that which ye are promised is near or far.

110 Indeed, He knows what is declared of speech, and He knows what you conceal.

110 "It is He Who knows what is open in speech and what ye hide (in your hearts).

111 And I know not; perhaps it is a trial for you and enjoyment for a time."

111 "I know not but that it may be a trial for you, and a grant of (worldly) livelihood (to you) for a time."

112 [The Prophet] has said, "My Lord, judge [between us] in truth. And our Lord is the Most Merciful, the one whose help is sought against that which you describe."

112 Say: "O my Lord! judge Thou in truth!""Our Lord Most Gracious is the One Whose assistance should be sought against the blasphemies ye utter!"