Al Buruj

Saheeh International

1 By the sky containing great stars

Yusuf Ali

1 By the sky, (displaying) the Zodiacal Signs;

Transliteration

1 Waalssamai thati alburooji

Saheeh International

2 And [by] the promised Day

Yusuf Ali

2 By the promised Day (of Judgment);

Transliteration

2 Waalyawmi almawAAoodi

Saheeh International

3 And [by] the witness and what is witnessed,

Yusuf Ali

3 By one that witnesses, and the subject of the witness; -

Transliteration

3 Washahidin wamashhoodin

Saheeh International

4 Cursed were the companions of the trench

Yusuf Ali

4 Woe to the makers of the pit (of fire),

Transliteration

4 Qutila ashabu alukhdoodi

Saheeh International

5 [Containing] the fire full of fuel,

Yusuf Ali

5 Fire supplied (abundantly) with fuel:

Transliteration

5 Alnnari thati alwaqoodi

Saheeh International

6 When they were sitting near it

Yusuf Ali

6 Behold! they sat over against the (fire),

Transliteration

6 Ith hum AAalayha quAAoodun

Saheeh International

7 And they, to what they were doing against the believers, were witnesses.

Yusuf Ali

7 And they witnessed (all) that they were doing against the Believers.

Transliteration

7 Wahum AAala ma yafAAaloona bialmumineena shuhoodun

Saheeh International

8 And they resented them not except because they believed in Allah, the Exalted in Might, the Praiseworthy,

Yusuf Ali

8 And they ill - treated them for no other reason than that they believed in Allah, Exalted in Power, Worthy of all Praise! -

Transliteration

8 Wama naqamoo minhum illa an yuminoo biAllahi alAAazeezi alhameedi

Saheeh International

9 To whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth. And Allah, over all things, is Witness.

Yusuf Ali

9 Him to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth! And Allah is Witness to all things.

Transliteration

9 Allathee lahu mulku alssamawati waalardi waAllahu AAala kulli shayin shaheedun

Saheeh International

10 Indeed, those who have tortured the believing men and believing women and then have not repented will have the punishment of Hell, and they will have the punishment of the Burning Fire.

Yusuf Ali

10 Those who persecute (or draw into temptation) the Believers, men and women, and do not turn in repentance, will have the Penalty of Hell: They will have the Penalty of the Burning Fire.

Transliteration

10 Inna allatheena fatanoo almumineena waalmuminati thumma lam yatooboo falahum AAathabu jahannama walahum AAathabu alhareeqi

Saheeh International

11 Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds will have gardens beneath which rivers flow. That is the great attainment.

Yusuf Ali

11 For those who believe and do righteous deeds, will be Gardens; beneath which rivers flow: That is the great Salvation, (the fulfilment of all desires),

Transliteration

11 Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati lahum jannatun tajree min tahtiha alanharu thalika alfawzu alkabeeru

Saheeh International

12 Indeed, the vengeance of your Lord is severe.

Yusuf Ali

12 Truly strong is the Grip (and Power) of thy Lord.

Transliteration

12 Inna batsha rabbika lashadeedun

Saheeh International

13 Indeed, it is He who originates [creation] and repeats.

Yusuf Ali

13 It is He Who creates from the very beginning, and He can restore (life).

Transliteration

13 Innahu huwa yubdio wayuAAeedu

Saheeh International

14 And He is the Forgiving, the Affectionate,

Yusuf Ali

14 And He is the Oft - Forgiving, Full of Loving - Kindness,

Transliteration

14 Wahuwa alghafooru alwadoodu

Saheeh International

15 Honorable Owner of the Throne,

Yusuf Ali

15 Lord of the Throne of Glory,

Transliteration

15 Thoo alAAarshi almajeedi

Saheeh International

16 Effecter of what He intends.

Yusuf Ali

16 Doer (without let) of all that He intends.

Transliteration

16 FaAAAAalun lima yureedu

Saheeh International

17 Has there reached you the story of the soldiers -

Yusuf Ali

17 Has the story reached thee, of the forces -

Transliteration

17 Hal ataka hadeethu aljunoodi

Saheeh International

18 [Those of] Pharaoh and Thamud?

Yusuf Ali

18 Of Pharaoh and the Thamud?

Transliteration

18 FirAAawna wathamooda

Saheeh International

19 But they who disbelieve are in [persistent] denial,

Yusuf Ali

19 And yet the Unbelievers (persist) in rejecting (the Truth)!

Transliteration

19 Bali allatheena kafaroo fee taktheebin

Saheeh International

20 While Allah encompasses them from behind.

Yusuf Ali

20 But Allah doth encompass them from behind!

Transliteration

20 WaAllahu min waraihim muheetun

Saheeh International

21 But this is an honored Qur'an

Yusuf Ali

21 Nay, this is a Glorious Qur'an,

Transliteration

21 Bal huwa quranun majeedun

Saheeh International

22 [Inscribed] in a Preserved Slate.

Yusuf Ali

22 (Inscribed) in a Tablet Preserved!

Transliteration

22 Fee lawhin mahfoothin