Kitab

Al Saffat

Chapter 37, 182 verses

  • Yusuf Ali
  • Arabic
  • Arabic, with marks
  • Word by word
Yusuf Ali

By those who range themselves in ranks,

Arabic

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والصافات صفا

Arabic, with marks

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَالصَّافَّاتِ صَفًّا

Word by word

وَٱلصَّٰٓفَّٰتِ صَفًّا

Yusuf Ali

And so are strong in repelling (evil),

Arabic

فالزاجرات زجرا

Arabic, with marks

فَالزَّاجِرَاتِ زَجْرًا

Word by word

فَٱلزَّٰجِرَٰتِ زَجْرًا

Yusuf Ali

And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!

Arabic

فالتاليات ذكرا

Arabic, with marks

فَالتَّالِيَاتِ ذِكْرًا

Word by word

فَٱلتَّٰلِيَٰتِ ذِكْرًا

Yusuf Ali

Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -

Arabic

إن إلهكم لواحد

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّ إِلَٰهَكُمْ لَوَاحِدٌ

Word by word

إِنَّ إِلَٰهَكُمْ لَوَٰحِدٌ

Yusuf Ali

Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!

Arabic

رب السماوات والأرض وما بينهما ورب المشارق

Arabic, with marks

رَّبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَرَبُّ الْمَشَارِقِ

Word by word

رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَشَٰرِقِ

Yusuf Ali

We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars, -

Arabic

إنا زينا السماء الدنيا بزينة الكواكب

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا بِزِينَةٍ الْكَوَاكِبِ

Word by word

إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِزِينَةٍ ٱلْكَوَاكِبِ

Yusuf Ali

(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,

Arabic

وحفظا من كل شيطان مارد

Arabic, with marks

وَحِفْظًا مِّن كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ مَّارِدٍ

Word by word

وَحِفْظًا مِّن كُلِّ شَيْطَٰنٍ مَّارِدٍ

Yusuf Ali

(So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,

Arabic

لا يسمعون إلى الملإ الأعلى ويقذفون من كل جانب

Arabic, with marks

لَّا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى الْمَلَإِ الْأَعْلَىٰ وَيُقْذَفُونَ مِن كُلِّ جَانِبٍ

Word by word

لَّا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى ٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ وَيُقْذَفُونَ مِن كُلِّ جَانِبٍ

Yusuf Ali

Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,

Arabic

دحورا ۖ ولهم عذاب واصب

Arabic, with marks

دُحُورًا ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ وَاصِبٌ

Word by word

دُحُورًا وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ وَاصِبٌ

Yusuf Ali

Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.

Arabic

إلا من خطف الخطفة فأتبعه شهاب ثاقب

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا مَنْ خَطِفَ الْخَطْفَةَ فَأَتْبَعَهُ شِهَابٌ ثَاقِبٌ

Word by word

إِلَّا مَنْ خَطِفَ ٱلْخَطْفَةَ فَأَتْبَعَهُۥ شِهَابٌ ثَاقِبٌ

Yusuf Ali

Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay!

Arabic

فاستفتهم أهم أشد خلقا أم من خلقنا ۚ إنا خلقناهم من طين لازب

Arabic, with marks

فَاسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَهُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَم مَّنْ خَلَقْنَا ۚ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاهُم مِّن طِينٍ لَّازِبٍ

Word by word

فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَهُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَم مَّنْ خَلَقْنَآ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَٰهُم مِّن طِينٍ لَّازِبٍۭ

Yusuf Ali

Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

Arabic

بل عجبت ويسخرون

Arabic, with marks

بَلْ عَجِبْتَ وَيَسْخَرُونَ

Word by word

بَلْ عَجِبْتَ وَيَسْخَرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And, when they are admonished, pay no heed, -

Arabic

وإذا ذكروا لا يذكرون

Arabic, with marks

وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُوا لَا يَذْكُرُونَ

Word by word

وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ لَا يَذْكُرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,

Arabic

وإذا رأوا آية يستسخرون

Arabic, with marks

وَإِذَا رَأَوْا آيَةً يَسْتَسْخِرُونَ

Word by word

وَإِذَا رَأَوْا۟ ءَايَةً يَسْتَسْخِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!

Arabic

وقالوا إن هذا إلا سحر مبين

Arabic, with marks

وَقَالُوا إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ

Word by word

وَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ

Yusuf Ali

"What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)

Arabic

أإذا متنا وكنا ترابا وعظاما أإنا لمبعوثون

Arabic, with marks

أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ

Word by word

أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"And also our fathers of old?"

Arabic

أوآباؤنا الأولون

Arabic, with marks

أَوَآبَاؤُنَا الْأَوَّلُونَ

Word by word

أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."

Arabic

قل نعم وأنتم داخرون

Arabic, with marks

قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنتُمْ دَاخِرُونَ

Word by word

قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنتُمْ دَٰخِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!

Arabic

فإنما هي زجرة واحدة فإذا هم ينظرون

Arabic, with marks

فَإِنَّمَا هِيَ زَجْرَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ فَإِذَا هُمْ يَنظُرُونَ

Word by word

فَإِنَّمَا هِىَ زَجْرَةٌ وَٰحِدَةٌ فَإِذَا هُمْ يَنظُرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"

Arabic

وقالوا يا ويلنا هذا يوم الدين

Arabic, with marks

وَقَالُوا يَا وَيْلَنَا هَٰذَا يَوْمُ الدِّينِ

Word by word

وَقَالُوا۟ يَٰوَيْلَنَا هَٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ

Yusuf Ali

(A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"

Arabic

هذا يوم الفصل الذي كنتم به تكذبون

Arabic, with marks

هَٰذَا يَوْمُ الْفَصْلِ الَّذِي كُنتُم بِهِ تُكَذِّبُونَ

Word by word

هَٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلْفَصْلِ ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong - doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped -

Arabic

۞ احشروا الذين ظلموا وأزواجهم وما كانوا يعبدون

Arabic, with marks

۞ احْشُرُوا الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا وَأَزْوَاجَهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا يَعْبُدُونَ

Word by word

ٱحْشُرُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ وَأَزْوَٰجَهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْبُدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!

Arabic

من دون الله فاهدوهم إلى صراط الجحيم

Arabic, with marks

مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ فَاهْدُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطِ الْجَحِيمِ

Word by word

مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَٱهْدُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

"But stop them, for they must be asked:

Arabic

وقفوهم ۖ إنهم مسئولون

Arabic, with marks

وَقِفُوهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُم مَّسْئُولُونَ

Word by word

وَقِفُوهُمْ إِنَّهُم مَّسْـُٔولُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"

Arabic

ما لكم لا تناصرون

Arabic, with marks

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنَاصَرُونَ

Word by word

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنَاصَرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);

Arabic

بل هم اليوم مستسلمون

Arabic, with marks

بَلْ هُمُ الْيَوْمَ مُسْتَسْلِمُونَ

Word by word

بَلْ هُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ مُسْتَسْلِمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And they will turn to one another, and question one another.

Arabic

وأقبل بعضهم على بعض يتساءلون

Arabic, with marks

وَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَاءَلُونَ

Word by word

وَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"

Arabic

قالوا إنكم كنتم تأتوننا عن اليمين

Arabic, with marks

قَالُوا إِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَأْتُونَنَا عَنِ الْيَمِينِ

Word by word

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَأْتُونَنَا عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

Yusuf Ali

They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!

Arabic

قالوا بل لم تكونوا مؤمنين

Arabic, with marks

قَالُوا بَل لَّمْ تَكُونُوا مُؤْمِنِينَ

Word by word

قَالُوا۟ بَل لَّمْ تَكُونُوا۟ مُؤْمِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!

Arabic

وما كان لنا عليكم من سلطان ۖ بل كنتم قوما طاغين

Arabic, with marks

وَمَا كَانَ لَنَا عَلَيْكُم مِّن سُلْطَانٍ ۖ بَلْ كُنتُمْ قَوْمًا طَاغِينَ

Word by word

وَمَا كَانَ لَنَا عَلَيْكُم مِّن سُلْطَٰنٍۭ بَلْ كُنتُمْ قَوْمًا طَٰغِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"So now has been proved true, against us, the word of our Lord that we shall indeed (have to) taste (the punishment of our sins).

Arabic

فحق علينا قول ربنا ۖ إنا لذائقون

Arabic, with marks

فَحَقَّ عَلَيْنَا قَوْلُ رَبِّنَا ۖ إِنَّا لَذَائِقُونَ

Word by word

فَحَقَّ عَلَيْنَا قَوْلُ رَبِّنَآ إِنَّا لَذَآئِقُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."

Arabic

فأغويناكم إنا كنا غاوين

Arabic, with marks

فَأَغْوَيْنَاكُمْ إِنَّا كُنَّا غَاوِينَ

Word by word

فَأَغْوَيْنَٰكُمْ إِنَّا كُنَّا غَٰوِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.

Arabic

فإنهم يومئذ في العذاب مشتركون

Arabic, with marks

فَإِنَّهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ فِي الْعَذَابِ مُشْتَرِكُونَ

Word by word

فَإِنَّهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ فِى ٱلْعَذَابِ مُشْتَرِكُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.

Arabic

إنا كذلك نفعل بالمجرمين

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِالْمُجْرِمِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride,

Arabic

إنهم كانوا إذا قيل لهم لا إله إلا الله يستكبرون

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا إِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ

Word by word

إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوٓا۟ إِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"

Arabic

ويقولون أئنا لتاركو آلهتنا لشاعر مجنون

Arabic, with marks

وَيَقُولُونَ أَئِنَّا لَتَارِكُو آلِهَتِنَا لِشَاعِرٍ مَّجْنُونٍ

Word by word

وَيَقُولُونَ أَئِنَّا لَتَارِكُوٓا۟ ءَالِهَتِنَا لِشَاعِرٍ مَّجْنُونٍۭ

Yusuf Ali

Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).

Arabic

بل جاء بالحق وصدق المرسلين

Arabic, with marks

بَلْ جَاءَ بِالْحَقِّ وَصَدَّقَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Word by word

بَلْ جَآءَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَصَدَّقَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -

Arabic

إنكم لذائقو العذاب الأليم

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّكُمْ لَذَائِقُو الْعَذَابِ الْأَلِيمِ

Word by word

إِنَّكُمْ لَذَآئِقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْأَلِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought; -

Arabic

وما تجزون إلا ما كنتم تعملون

Arabic, with marks

وَمَا تُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

Word by word

وَمَا تُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah, -

Arabic

إلا عباد الله المخلصين

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Word by word

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For them is a Sustenance determined,

Arabic

أولئك لهم رزق معلوم

Arabic, with marks

أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ رِزْقٌ مَّعْلُومٌ

Word by word

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ رِزْقٌ مَّعْلُومٌ

Yusuf Ali

Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,

Arabic

فواكه ۖ وهم مكرمون

Arabic, with marks

فَوَاكِهُ ۖ وَهُم مُّكْرَمُونَ

Word by word

فَوَٰكِهُ وَهُم مُّكْرَمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

In Gardens of Felicity,

Arabic

في جنات النعيم

Arabic, with marks

فِي جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ

Word by word

فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):

Arabic

على سرر متقابلين

Arabic, with marks

عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَابِلِينَ

Word by word

عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَٰبِلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear - flowing fountain,

Arabic

يطاف عليهم بكأس من معين

Arabic, with marks

يُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ

Word by word

يُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍۭ

Yusuf Ali

Crystal - white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),

Arabic

بيضاء لذة للشاربين

Arabic, with marks

بَيْضَاءَ لَذَّةٍ لِّلشَّارِبِينَ

Word by word

بَيْضَآءَ لَذَّةٍ لِّلشَّٰرِبِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.

Arabic

لا فيها غول ولا هم عنها ينزفون

Arabic, with marks

لَا فِيهَا غَوْلٌ وَلَا هُمْ عَنْهَا يُنزَفُونَ

Word by word

لَا فِيهَا غَوْلٌ وَلَا هُمْ عَنْهَا يُنزَفُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).

Arabic

وعندهم قاصرات الطرف عين

Arabic, with marks

وَعِندَهُمْ قَاصِرَاتُ الطَّرْفِ عِينٌ

Word by word

وَعِندَهُمْ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ عِينٌ

Yusuf Ali

As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.

Arabic

كأنهن بيض مكنون

Arabic, with marks

كَأَنَّهُنَّ بَيْضٌ مَّكْنُونٌ

Word by word

كَأَنَّهُنَّ بَيْضٌ مَّكْنُونٌ

Yusuf Ali

Then they will turn to one another and question one another.

Arabic

فأقبل بعضهم على بعض يتساءلون

Arabic, with marks

فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَاءَلُونَ

Word by word

فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),

Arabic

قال قائل منهم إني كان لي قرين

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ قَائِلٌ مِّنْهُمْ إِنِّي كَانَ لِي قَرِينٌ

Word by word

قَالَ قَآئِلٌ مِّنْهُمْ إِنِّى كَانَ لِى قَرِينٌ

Yusuf Ali

"Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?

Arabic

يقول أإنك لمن المصدقين

Arabic, with marks

يَقُولُ أَإِنَّكَ لَمِنَ الْمُصَدِّقِينَ

Word by word

يَقُولُ أَءِنَّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصَدِّقِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"

Arabic

أإذا متنا وكنا ترابا وعظاما أإنا لمدينون

Arabic, with marks

أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَدِينُونَ

Word by word

أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَدِينُونَ

Yusuf Ali

(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"

Arabic

قال هل أنتم مطلعون

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ هَلْ أَنتُم مُّطَّلِعُونَ

Word by word

قَالَ هَلْ أَنتُم مُّطَّلِعُونَ

Yusuf Ali

He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.

Arabic

فاطلع فرآه في سواء الجحيم

Arabic, with marks

فَاطَّلَعَ فَرَآهُ فِي سَوَاءِ الْجَحِيمِ

Word by word

فَٱطَّلَعَ فَرَءَاهُ فِى سَوَآءِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!

Arabic

قال تالله إن كدت لتردين

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ تَاللَّهِ إِن كِدتَّ لَتُرْدِينِ

Word by word

قَالَ تَٱللَّهِ إِن كِدتَّ لَتُرْدِينِ

Yusuf Ali

"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!

Arabic

ولولا نعمة ربي لكنت من المحضرين

Arabic, with marks

وَلَوْلَا نِعْمَةُ رَبِّي لَكُنتُ مِنَ الْمُحْضَرِينَ

Word by word

وَلَوْلَا نِعْمَةُ رَبِّى لَكُنتُ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْضَرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Is it (the case) that we shall not die,

Arabic

أفما نحن بميتين

Arabic, with marks

أَفَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَيِّتِينَ

Word by word

أَفَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَيِّتِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"

Arabic

إلا موتتنا الأولى وما نحن بمعذبين

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا مَوْتَتَنَا الْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ

Word by word

إِلَّا مَوْتَتَنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Verily this is the supreme achievement!

Arabic

إن هذا لهو الفوز العظيم

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ

Word by word

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

Yusuf Ali

For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.

Arabic

لمثل هذا فليعمل العاملون

Arabic, with marks

لِمِثْلِ هَٰذَا فَلْيَعْمَلِ الْعَامِلُونَ

Word by word

لِمِثْلِ هَٰذَا فَلْيَعْمَلِ ٱلْعَٰمِلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?

Arabic

أذلك خير نزلا أم شجرة الزقوم

Arabic, with marks

أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ نُّزُلًا أَمْ شَجَرَةُ الزَّقُّومِ

Word by word

أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ نُّزُلًا أَمْ شَجَرَةُ ٱلزَّقُّومِ

Yusuf Ali

For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong - doers.

Arabic

إنا جعلناها فتنة للظالمين

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَاهَا فِتْنَةً لِّلظَّالِمِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَٰهَا فِتْنَةً لِّلظَّٰلِمِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell - Fire:

Arabic

إنها شجرة تخرج في أصل الجحيم

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهَا شَجَرَةٌ تَخْرُجُ فِي أَصْلِ الْجَحِيمِ

Word by word

إِنَّهَا شَجَرَةٌ تَخْرُجُ فِىٓ أَصْلِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

The shoots of its fruit - stalks are like the heads of devils:

Arabic

طلعها كأنه رءوس الشياطين

Arabic, with marks

طَلْعُهَا كَأَنَّهُ رُءُوسُ الشَّيَاطِينِ

Word by word

طَلْعُهَا كَأَنَّهُۥ رُءُوسُ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ

Yusuf Ali

Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.

Arabic

فإنهم لآكلون منها فمالئون منها البطون

Arabic, with marks

فَإِنَّهُمْ لَآكِلُونَ مِنْهَا فَمَالِئُونَ مِنْهَا الْبُطُونَ

Word by word

فَإِنَّهُمْ لَءَاكِلُونَ مِنْهَا فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.

Arabic

ثم إن لهم عليها لشوبا من حميم

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُمْ عَلَيْهَا لَشَوْبًا مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ

Word by word

ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُمْ عَلَيْهَا لَشَوْبًا مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ

Yusuf Ali

Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.

Arabic

ثم إن مرجعهم لإلى الجحيم

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ إِنَّ مَرْجِعَهُمْ لَإِلَى الْجَحِيمِ

Word by word

ثُمَّ إِنَّ مَرْجِعَهُمْ لَإِلَى ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;

Arabic

إنهم ألفوا آباءهم ضالين

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهُمْ أَلْفَوْا آبَاءَهُمْ ضَالِّينَ

Word by word

إِنَّهُمْ أَلْفَوْا۟ ءَابَآءَهُمْ ضَآلِّينَ

Yusuf Ali

So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!

Arabic

فهم على آثارهم يهرعون

Arabic, with marks

فَهُمْ عَلَىٰ آثَارِهِمْ يُهْرَعُونَ

Word by word

فَهُمْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِمْ يُهْرَعُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray; -

Arabic

ولقد ضل قبلهم أكثر الأولين

Arabic, with marks

وَلَقَدْ ضَلَّ قَبْلَهُمْ أَكْثَرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ ضَلَّ قَبْلَهُمْ أَكْثَرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them; -

Arabic

ولقد أرسلنا فيهم منذرين

Arabic, with marks

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِم مُّنذِرِينَ

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِم مُّنذِرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not), -

Arabic

فانظر كيف كان عاقبة المنذرين

Arabic, with marks

فَانظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الْمُنذَرِينَ

Word by word

فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.

Arabic

إلا عباد الله المخلصين

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Word by word

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Yusuf Ali

(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.

Arabic

ولقد نادانا نوح فلنعم المجيبون

Arabic, with marks

وَلَقَدْ نَادَانَا نُوحٌ فَلَنِعْمَ الْمُجِيبُونَ

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ نَادَىٰنَا نُوحٌ فَلَنِعْمَ ٱلْمُجِيبُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,

Arabic

ونجيناه وأهله من الكرب العظيم

Arabic, with marks

وَنَجَّيْنَاهُ وَأَهْلَهُ مِنَ الْكَرْبِ الْعَظِيمِ

Word by word

وَنَجَّيْنَٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);

Arabic

وجعلنا ذريته هم الباقين

Arabic, with marks

وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُ هُمُ الْبَاقِينَ

Word by word

وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُۥ هُمُ ٱلْبَاقِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:

Arabic

وتركنا عليه في الآخرين

Arabic, with marks

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِي الْآخِرِينَ

Word by word

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"

Arabic

سلام على نوح في العالمين

Arabic, with marks

سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحٍ فِي الْعَالَمِينَ

Word by word

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحٍ فِى ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.

Arabic

إنا كذلك نجزي المحسنين

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For he was one of our believing Servants.

Arabic

إنه من عبادنا المؤمنين

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.

Arabic

ثم أغرقنا الآخرين

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا الْآخَرِينَ

Word by word

ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا ٱلْءَاخَرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.

Arabic

۞ وإن من شيعته لإبراهيم

Arabic, with marks

۞ وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِ لَإِبْرَاهِيمَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ لَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ

Yusuf Ali

Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.

Arabic

إذ جاء ربه بقلب سليم

Arabic, with marks

إِذْ جَاءَ رَبَّهُ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ

Word by word

إِذْ جَآءَ رَبَّهُۥ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ

Yusuf Ali

Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?

Arabic

إذ قال لأبيه وقومه ماذا تعبدون

Arabic, with marks

إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِ مَاذَا تَعْبُدُونَ

Word by word

إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِۦ مَاذَا تَعْبُدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"Is it a falsehood - gods other than Allah - that ye desire?

Arabic

أئفكا آلهة دون الله تريدون

Arabic, with marks

أَئِفْكًا آلِهَةً دُونَ اللَّهِ تُرِيدُونَ

Word by word

أَئِفْكًا ءَالِهَةً دُونَ ٱللَّهِ تُرِيدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"

Arabic

فما ظنكم برب العالمين

Arabic, with marks

فَمَا ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Word by word

فَمَا ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.

Arabic

فنظر نظرة في النجوم

Arabic, with marks

فَنَظَرَ نَظْرَةً فِي النُّجُومِ

Word by word

فَنَظَرَ نَظْرَةً فِى ٱلنُّجُومِ

Yusuf Ali

And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"

Arabic

فقال إني سقيم

Arabic, with marks

فَقَالَ إِنِّي سَقِيمٌ

Word by word

فَقَالَ إِنِّى سَقِيمٌ

Yusuf Ali

So they turned away from him, and departed.

Arabic

فتولوا عنه مدبرين

Arabic, with marks

فَتَوَلَّوْا عَنْهُ مُدْبِرِينَ

Word by word

فَتَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ مُدْبِرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...

Arabic

فراغ إلى آلهتهم فقال ألا تأكلون

Arabic, with marks

فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰ آلِهَتِهِمْ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ

Word by word

فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِهِمْ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"

Arabic

ما لكم لا تنطقون

Arabic, with marks

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنطِقُونَ

Word by word

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنطِقُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.

Arabic

فراغ عليهم ضربا باليمين

Arabic, with marks

فَرَاغَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضَرْبًا بِالْيَمِينِ

Word by word

فَرَاغَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضَرْبًۢا بِٱلْيَمِينِ

Yusuf Ali

Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).

Arabic

فأقبلوا إليه يزفون

Arabic, with marks

فَأَقْبَلُوا إِلَيْهِ يَزِفُّونَ

Word by word

فَأَقْبَلُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يَزِفُّونَ

Yusuf Ali

He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?

Arabic

قال أتعبدون ما تنحتون

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مَا تَنْحِتُونَ

Word by word

قَالَ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مَا تَنْحِتُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"But Allah has created you and your handwork!"

Arabic

والله خلقكم وما تعملون

Arabic, with marks

وَاللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمْ وَمَا تَعْمَلُونَ

Word by word

وَٱللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمْ وَمَا تَعْمَلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"

Arabic

قالوا ابنوا له بنيانا فألقوه في الجحيم

Arabic, with marks

قَالُوا ابْنُوا لَهُ بُنْيَانًا فَأَلْقُوهُ فِي الْجَحِيمِ

Word by word

قَالُوا۟ ٱبْنُوا۟ لَهُۥ بُنْيَٰنًا فَأَلْقُوهُ فِى ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

(This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!

Arabic

فأرادوا به كيدا فجعلناهم الأسفلين

Arabic, with marks

فَأَرَادُوا بِهِ كَيْدًا فَجَعَلْنَاهُمُ الْأَسْفَلِينَ

Word by word

فَأَرَادُوا۟ بِهِۦ كَيْدًا فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْأَسْفَلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!

Arabic

وقال إني ذاهب إلى ربي سيهدين

Arabic, with marks

وَقَالَ إِنِّي ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّي سَيَهْدِينِ

Word by word

وَقَالَ إِنِّى ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ

Yusuf Ali

"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"

Arabic

رب هب لي من الصالحين

Arabic, with marks

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ

Word by word

رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ

Yusuf Ali

So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.

Arabic

فبشرناه بغلام حليم

Arabic, with marks

فَبَشَّرْنَاهُ بِغُلَامٍ حَلِيمٍ

Word by word

فَبَشَّرْنَٰهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ حَلِيمٍ

Yusuf Ali

Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"

Arabic

فلما بلغ معه السعي قال يا بني إني أرى في المنام أني أذبحك فانظر ماذا ترى ۚ قال يا أبت افعل ما تؤمر ۖ ستجدني إن شاء الله من الصابرين

Arabic, with marks

فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ السَّعْيَ قَالَ يَا بُنَيَّ إِنِّي أَرَىٰ فِي الْمَنَامِ أَنِّي أَذْبَحُكَ فَانظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ ۚ قَالَ يَا أَبَتِ افْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ ۖ سَتَجِدُنِي إِن شَاءَ اللَّهُ مِنَ الصَّابِرِينَ

Word by word

فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعْىَ قَالَ يَٰبُنَىَّ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ فِى ٱلْمَنَامِ أَنِّىٓ أَذْبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ قَالَ يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱفْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰبِ

Yusuf Ali

So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),

Arabic

فلما أسلما وتله للجبين

Arabic, with marks

فَلَمَّا أَسْلَمَا وَتَلَّهُ لِلْجَبِينِ

Word by word

فَلَمَّآ أَسْلَمَا وَتَلَّهُۥ لِلْجَبِينِ

Yusuf Ali

We called out to him "O Abraham!

Arabic

وناديناه أن يا إبراهيم

Arabic, with marks

وَنَادَيْنَاهُ أَن يَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ

Word by word

وَنَٰدَيْنَٰهُ أَن يَٰٓإِبْرَٰهِيمُ

Yusuf Ali

"Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

Arabic

قد صدقت الرؤيا ۚ إنا كذلك نجزي المحسنين

Arabic, with marks

قَدْ صَدَّقْتَ الرُّؤْيَا ۚ إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Word by word

قَدْ صَدَّقْتَ ٱلرُّءْيَآ إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For this was obviously a trial -

Arabic

إن هذا لهو البلاء المبين

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ الْبَلَاءُ الْمُبِينُ

Word by word

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْبَلَٰٓؤُا۟ ٱلْمُبِينُ

Yusuf Ali

And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:

Arabic

وفديناه بذبح عظيم

Arabic, with marks

وَفَدَيْنَاهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍ

Word by word

وَفَدَيْنَٰهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍ

Yusuf Ali

And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

Arabic

وتركنا عليه في الآخرين

Arabic, with marks

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِي الْآخِرِينَ

Word by word

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Peace and salutation to Abraham!"

Arabic

سلام على إبراهيم

Arabic, with marks

سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ

Word by word

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ

Yusuf Ali

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

Arabic

كذلك نجزي المحسنين

Arabic, with marks

كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Word by word

كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For he was one of our believing Servants.

Arabic

إنه من عبادنا المؤمنين

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet, - one of the Righteous.

Arabic

وبشرناه بإسحاق نبيا من الصالحين

Arabic, with marks

وَبَشَّرْنَاهُ بِإِسْحَاقَ نَبِيًّا مِّنَ الصَّالِحِينَ

Word by word

وَبَشَّرْنَٰهُ بِإِسْحَٰقَ نَبِيًّا مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ

Yusuf Ali

We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.

Arabic

وباركنا عليه وعلى إسحاق ۚ ومن ذريتهما محسن وظالم لنفسه مبين

Arabic, with marks

وَبَارَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَىٰ إِسْحَاقَ ۚ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا مُحْسِنٌ وَظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِهِ مُبِينٌ

Word by word

وَبَٰرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَىٰٓ إِسْحَٰقَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا مُحْسِنٌ وَظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِهِۦ مُبِينٌ

Yusuf Ali

Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,

Arabic

ولقد مننا على موسى وهارون

Arabic, with marks

وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَارُونَ

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;

Arabic

ونجيناهما وقومهما من الكرب العظيم

Arabic, with marks

وَنَجَّيْنَاهُمَا وَقَوْمَهُمَا مِنَ الْكَرْبِ الْعَظِيمِ

Word by word

وَنَجَّيْنَٰهُمَا وَقَوْمَهُمَا مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);

Arabic

ونصرناهم فكانوا هم الغالبين

Arabic, with marks

وَنَصَرْنَاهُمْ فَكَانُوا هُمُ الْغَالِبِينَ

Word by word

وَنَصَرْنَٰهُمْ فَكَانُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلْغَٰلِبِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;

Arabic

وآتيناهما الكتاب المستبين

Arabic, with marks

وَآتَيْنَاهُمَا الْكِتَابَ الْمُسْتَبِينَ

Word by word

وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُمَا ٱلْكِتَٰبَ ٱلْمُسْتَبِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And We guided them to the Straight Way.

Arabic

وهديناهما الصراط المستقيم

Arabic, with marks

وَهَدَيْنَاهُمَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ

Word by word

وَهَدَيْنَٰهُمَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ

Yusuf Ali

And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:

Arabic

وتركنا عليهما في الآخرين

Arabic, with marks

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِمَا فِي الْآخِرِينَ

Word by word

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِمَا فِى ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"

Arabic

سلام على موسى وهارون

Arabic, with marks

سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَارُونَ

Word by word

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

Arabic

إنا كذلك نجزي المحسنين

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For they were two of our believing Servants.

Arabic

إنهما من عبادنا المؤمنين

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهُمَا مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّهُمَا مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).

Arabic

وإن إلياس لمن المرسلين

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

Arabic

إذ قال لقومه ألا تتقون

Arabic, with marks

إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Word by word

إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators, -

Arabic

أتدعون بعلا وتذرون أحسن الخالقين

Arabic, with marks

أَتَدْعُونَ بَعْلًا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحْسَنَ الْخَالِقِينَ

Word by word

أَتَدْعُونَ بَعْلًا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحْسَنَ ٱلْخَٰلِقِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"

Arabic

الله ربكم ورب آبائكم الأولين

Arabic, with marks

اللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ وَرَبَّ آبَائِكُمُ الْأَوَّلِينَ

Word by word

ٱللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ وَرَبَّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment), -

Arabic

فكذبوه فإنهم لمحضرون

Arabic, with marks

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَإِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

Word by word

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَإِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).

Arabic

إلا عباد الله المخلصين

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Word by word

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

Arabic

وتركنا عليه في الآخرين

Arabic, with marks

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِي الْآخِرِينَ

Word by word

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"

Arabic

سلام على إل ياسين

Arabic, with marks

سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ إِلْ يَاسِينَ

Word by word

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِلْ يَاسِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

Arabic

إنا كذلك نجزي المحسنين

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For he was one of our believing Servants.

Arabic

إنه من عبادنا المؤمنين

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).

Arabic

وإن لوطا لمن المرسلين

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّ لُوطًا لَّمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّ لُوطًا لَّمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all

Arabic

إذ نجيناه وأهله أجمعين

Arabic, with marks

إِذْ نَجَّيْنَاهُ وَأَهْلَهُ أَجْمَعِينَ

Word by word

إِذْ نَجَّيْنَٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ أَجْمَعِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:

Arabic

إلا عجوزا في الغابرين

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا عَجُوزًا فِي الْغَابِرِينَ

Word by word

إِلَّا عَجُوزًا فِى ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Then We destroyed the rest.

Arabic

ثم دمرنا الآخرين

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ دَمَّرْنَا الْآخَرِينَ

Word by word

ثُمَّ دَمَّرْنَا ٱلْءَاخَرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day -

Arabic

وإنكم لتمرون عليهم مصبحين

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّكُمْ لَتَمُرُّونَ عَلَيْهِم مُّصْبِحِينَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّكُمْ لَتَمُرُّونَ عَلَيْهِم مُّصْبِحِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And by night: will ye not understand?

Arabic

وبالليل ۗ أفلا تعقلون

Arabic, with marks

وَبِاللَّيْلِ ۗ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

Word by word

وَبِٱلَّيْلِ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).

Arabic

وإن يونس لمن المرسلين

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,

Arabic

إذ أبق إلى الفلك المشحون

Arabic, with marks

إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى الْفُلْكِ الْمَشْحُونِ

Word by word

إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلْمَشْحُونِ

Yusuf Ali

He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:

Arabic

فساهم فكان من المدحضين

Arabic, with marks

فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْمُدْحَضِينَ

Word by word

فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُدْحَضِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.

Arabic

فالتقمه الحوت وهو مليم

Arabic, with marks

فَالْتَقَمَهُ الْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ

Word by word

فَٱلْتَقَمَهُ ٱلْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ

Yusuf Ali

Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,

Arabic

فلولا أنه كان من المسبحين

Arabic, with marks

فَلَوْلَا أَنَّهُ كَانَ مِنَ الْمُسَبِّحِينَ

Word by word

فَلَوْلَآ أَنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُسَبِّحِينَ

Yusuf Ali

He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.

Arabic

للبث في بطنه إلى يوم يبعثون

Arabic, with marks

لَلَبِثَ فِي بَطْنِهِ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ

Word by word

لَلَبِثَ فِى بَطْنِهِۦٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ

Yusuf Ali

But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,

Arabic

۞ فنبذناه بالعراء وهو سقيم

Arabic, with marks

۞ فَنَبَذْنَاهُ بِالْعَرَاءِ وَهُوَ سَقِيمٌ

Word by word

فَنَبَذْنَٰهُ بِٱلْعَرَآءِ وَهُوَ سَقِيمٌ

Yusuf Ali

And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.

Arabic

وأنبتنا عليه شجرة من يقطين

Arabic, with marks

وَأَنبَتْنَا عَلَيْهِ شَجَرَةً مِّن يَقْطِينٍ

Word by word

وَأَنۢبَتْنَا عَلَيْهِ شَجَرَةً مِّن يَقْطِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.

Arabic

وأرسلناه إلى مائة ألف أو يزيدون

Arabic, with marks

وَأَرْسَلْنَاهُ إِلَىٰ مِائَةِ أَلْفٍ أَوْ يَزِيدُونَ

Word by word

وَأَرْسَلْنَٰهُ إِلَىٰ مِا۟ئَةِ أَلْفٍ أَوْ يَزِيدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.

Arabic

فآمنوا فمتعناهم إلى حين

Arabic, with marks

فَآمَنُوا فَمَتَّعْنَاهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ

Word by word

فَـَٔامَنُوا۟ فَمَتَّعْنَٰهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons? -

Arabic

فاستفتهم ألربك البنات ولهم البنون

Arabic, with marks

فَاسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَلِرَبِّكَ الْبَنَاتُ وَلَهُمُ الْبَنُونَ

Word by word

فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَلِرَبِّكَ ٱلْبَنَاتُ وَلَهُمُ ٱلْبَنُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?

Arabic

أم خلقنا الملائكة إناثا وهم شاهدون

Arabic, with marks

أَمْ خَلَقْنَا الْمَلَائِكَةَ إِنَاثًا وَهُمْ شَاهِدُونَ

Word by word

أَمْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ إِنَٰثًا وَهُمْ شَٰهِدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Is it not that they say, from their own invention,

Arabic

ألا إنهم من إفكهم ليقولون

Arabic, with marks

أَلَا إِنَّهُم مِّنْ إِفْكِهِمْ لَيَقُولُونَ

Word by word

أَلَآ إِنَّهُم مِّنْ إِفْكِهِمْ لَيَقُولُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!

Arabic

ولد الله وإنهم لكاذبون

Arabic, with marks

وَلَدَ اللَّهُ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَاذِبُونَ

Word by word

وَلَدَ ٱللَّهُ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?

Arabic

أصطفى البنات على البنين

Arabic, with marks

أَصْطَفَى الْبَنَاتِ عَلَى الْبَنِينَ

Word by word

أَصْطَفَى ٱلْبَنَاتِ عَلَى ٱلْبَنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

What is the matter with you? How judge ye?

Arabic

ما لكم كيف تحكمون

Arabic, with marks

مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ

Word by word

مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Will ye not then receive admonition?

Arabic

أفلا تذكرون

Arabic, with marks

أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

Word by word

أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Or have ye an authority manifest?

Arabic

أم لكم سلطان مبين

Arabic, with marks

أَمْ لَكُمْ سُلْطَانٌ مُّبِينٌ

Word by word

أَمْ لَكُمْ سُلْطَٰنٌ مُّبِينٌ

Yusuf Ali

Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!

Arabic

فأتوا بكتابكم إن كنتم صادقين

Arabic, with marks

فَأْتُوا بِكِتَابِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ

Word by word

فَأْتُوا۟ بِكِتَٰبِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And they have invented a blood - relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment - Seat)!

Arabic

وجعلوا بينه وبين الجنة نسبا ۚ ولقد علمت الجنة إنهم لمحضرون

Arabic, with marks

وَجَعَلُوا بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ الْجِنَّةِ نَسَبًا ۚ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمَتِ الْجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

Word by word

وَجَعَلُوا۟ بَيْنَهُۥ وَبَيْنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ نَسَبًا وَلَقَدْ عَلِمَتِ ٱلْجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!

Arabic

سبحان الله عما يصفون

Arabic, with marks

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Word by word

سُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.

Arabic

إلا عباد الله المخلصين

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Word by word

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship -

Arabic

فإنكم وما تعبدون

Arabic, with marks

فَإِنَّكُمْ وَمَا تَعْبُدُونَ

Word by word

فَإِنَّكُمْ وَمَا تَعْبُدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,

Arabic

ما أنتم عليه بفاتنين

Arabic, with marks

مَا أَنتُمْ عَلَيْهِ بِفَاتِنِينَ

Word by word

مَآ أَنتُمْ عَلَيْهِ بِفَٰتِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!

Arabic

إلا من هو صال الجحيم

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا مَنْ هُوَ صَالِ الْجَحِيمِ

Word by word

إِلَّا مَنْ هُوَ صَالِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

(Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;

Arabic

وما منا إلا له مقام معلوم

Arabic, with marks

وَمَا مِنَّا إِلَّا لَهُ مَقَامٌ مَّعْلُومٌ

Word by word

وَمَا مِنَّآ إِلَّا لَهُۥ مَقَامٌ مَّعْلُومٌ

Yusuf Ali

"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);

Arabic

وإنا لنحن الصافون

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ الصَّافُّونَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلصَّآفُّونَ

Yusuf Ali

"And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"

Arabic

وإنا لنحن المسبحون

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ الْمُسَبِّحُونَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلْمُسَبِّحُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And there were those who said,

Arabic

وإن كانوا ليقولون

Arabic, with marks

وَإِن كَانُوا لَيَقُولُونَ

Word by word

وَإِن كَانُوا۟ لَيَقُولُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,

Arabic

لو أن عندنا ذكرا من الأولين

Arabic, with marks

لَوْ أَنَّ عِندَنَا ذِكْرًا مِّنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ

Word by word

لَوْ أَنَّ عِندَنَا ذِكْرًا مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"

Arabic

لكنا عباد الله المخلصين

Arabic, with marks

لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Word by word

لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Yusuf Ali

But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!

Arabic

فكفروا به ۖ فسوف يعلمون

Arabic, with marks

فَكَفَرُوا بِهِ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ

Word by word

فَكَفَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),

Arabic

ولقد سبقت كلمتنا لعبادنا المرسلين

Arabic, with marks

وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

That they would certainly be assisted,

Arabic

إنهم لهم المنصورون

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهُمْ لَهُمُ الْمَنصُورُونَ

Word by word

إِنَّهُمْ لَهُمُ ٱلْمَنصُورُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And that Our forces, - they surely must conquer.

Arabic

وإن جندنا لهم الغالبون

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّ جُندَنَا لَهُمُ الْغَالِبُونَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّ جُندَنَا لَهُمُ ٱلْغَٰلِبُونَ

Yusuf Ali

So turn thou away from them for a little while,

Arabic

فتول عنهم حتى حين

Arabic, with marks

فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

Word by word

فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!

Arabic

وأبصرهم فسوف يبصرون

Arabic, with marks

وَأَبْصِرْهُمْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ

Word by word

وَأَبْصِرْهُمْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?

Arabic

أفبعذابنا يستعجلون

Arabic, with marks

أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونَ

Word by word

أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!

Arabic

فإذا نزل بساحتهم فساء صباح المنذرين

Arabic, with marks

فَإِذَا نَزَلَ بِسَاحَتِهِمْ فَسَاءَ صَبَاحُ الْمُنذَرِينَ

Word by word

فَإِذَا نَزَلَ بِسَاحَتِهِمْ فَسَآءَ صَبَاحُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

So turn thou away from them for a little while,

Arabic

وتول عنهم حتى حين

Arabic, with marks

وَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

Word by word

وَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!

Arabic

وأبصر فسوف يبصرون

Arabic, with marks

وَأَبْصِرْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ

Word by word

وَأَبْصِرْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!

Arabic

سبحان ربك رب العزة عما يصفون

Arabic, with marks

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ الْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Word by word

سُبْحَٰنَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ ٱلْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And Peace on the messengers!

Arabic

وسلام على المرسلين

Arabic, with marks

وَسَلَامٌ عَلَى الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Word by word

وَسَلَٰمٌ عَلَى ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.

Arabic

والحمد لله رب العالمين

Arabic, with marks

وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Word by word

وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

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