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Chapter 38, 88 verses

  • Yusuf Ali
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Yusuf Ali

Sad: By the Qur'an, Full of Admonition: (This is the Truth).

Arabic

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ص ۚ والقرآن ذي الذكر

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صٓ وَٱلْقُرْءَانِ ذِى ٱلذِّكْرِ

Yusuf Ali

But the Unbelievers (are steeped) in self - glory and Separatism.

Arabic

بل الذين كفروا في عزة وشقاق

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بَلِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فِى عِزَّةٍ وَشِقَاقٍ

Yusuf Ali

How many generations before them did We destroy? In the end they cried (for mercy) - when there was no longer time for being saved!

Arabic

كم أهلكنا من قبلهم من قرن فنادوا ولات حين مناص

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كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن قَرْنٍ فَنَادَوا۟ وَّلَاتَ حِينَ مَنَاصٍ

Yusuf Ali

So they wonder that a Warner has come to them from among themselves! and the Unbelievers say, "This is a sorcerer telling lies!

Arabic

وعجبوا أن جاءهم منذر منهم ۖ وقال الكافرون هذا ساحر كذاب

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وَعَجِبُوٓا۟ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ وَقَالَ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا سَٰحِرٌ كَذَّابٌ

Yusuf Ali

"Has he made the gods (all) into one Allah? Truly this is a wonderful thing!"

Arabic

أجعل الآلهة إلها واحدا ۖ إن هذا لشيء عجاب

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أَجَعَلَ ٱلْءَالِهَةَ إِلَٰهًا وَٰحِدًا إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَىْءٌ عُجَابٌ

Yusuf Ali

And the leader among them go away (impatiently), (saying), "Walk ye away, and remain constant to your gods! For this is truly a thing designed (against you)!

Arabic

وانطلق الملأ منهم أن امشوا واصبروا على آلهتكم ۖ إن هذا لشيء يراد

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وَٱنطَلَقَ ٱلْمَلَأُ مِنْهُمْ أَنِ ٱمْشُوا۟ وَٱصْبِرُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِكُمْ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَىْءٌ يُرَادُ

Yusuf Ali

"We never heard (the like) of this among the people of these latter days: this is nothing but a made - up tale!"

Arabic

ما سمعنا بهذا في الملة الآخرة إن هذا إلا اختلاق

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مَا سَمِعْنَا بِهَٰذَا فِى ٱلْمِلَّةِ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا ٱخْتِلَٰقٌ

Yusuf Ali

"What! has the Message been sent to him - (Of all persons) among us?"... but they are in doubt concerning My (Own) Message! Nay, they have not yet tasted My Punishment!

Arabic

أأنزل عليه الذكر من بيننا ۚ بل هم في شك من ذكري ۖ بل لما يذوقوا عذاب

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أَءُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلذِّكْرُ مِنۢ بَيْنِنَا بَلْ هُمْ فِى شَكٍّ مِّن ذِكْرِى بَل لَّمَّا يَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِ

Yusuf Ali

Or have they the treasures of the mercy of thy Lord, - the Exalted in Power, the Grantor of Bounties without measure?

Arabic

أم عندهم خزائن رحمة ربك العزيز الوهاب

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أَمْ عِندَهُمْ خَزَآئِنُ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْوَهَّابِ

Yusuf Ali

Or have they the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all between? If so, let them mount up with the ropes and means (to reach that end)!

Arabic

أم لهم ملك السماوات والأرض وما بينهما ۖ فليرتقوا في الأسباب

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أَمْ لَهُم مُّلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فَلْيَرْتَقُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَسْبَٰبِ

Yusuf Ali

But there - will be put to flight even a host of confederates.

Arabic

جند ما هنالك مهزوم من الأحزاب

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جُندٌ مَّا هُنَالِكَ مَهْزُومٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَحْزَابِ

Yusuf Ali

Before them (were many who) rejected messengers, - the people of Noah, and 'Ad, and Pharaoh, the Lord of Stakes,

Arabic

كذبت قبلهم قوم نوح وعاد وفرعون ذو الأوتاد

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كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَعَادٌ وَفِرْعَوْنُ ذُو ٱلْأَوْتَادِ

Yusuf Ali

And Thamud, and the people of Lut, and the Companions of the Wood; - such were the Confederates.

Arabic

وثمود وقوم لوط وأصحاب الأيكة ۚ أولئك الأحزاب

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وَثَمُودُ وَقَوْمُ لُوطٍ وَأَصْحَٰبُ لْـَٔيْكَةِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْأَحْزَابُ

Yusuf Ali

Not one (of them) but rejected the messengers, but My punishment came justly and inevitably (on them).

Arabic

إن كل إلا كذب الرسل فحق عقاب

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إِن كُلٌّ إِلَّا كَذَّبَ ٱلرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ عِقَابِ

Yusuf Ali

These (today) only wait for a single mighty Blast, which (when it comes) will brook no delay.

Arabic

وما ينظر هؤلاء إلا صيحة واحدة ما لها من فواق

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وَمَا يَنظُرُ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ إِلَّا صَيْحَةً وَٰحِدَةً مَّا لَهَا مِن فَوَاقٍ

Yusuf Ali

They say: "Our Lord! hasten to us our sentence (even) before the Day of Account!"

Arabic

وقالوا ربنا عجل لنا قطنا قبل يوم الحساب

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وَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا عَجِّل لَّنَا قِطَّنَا قَبْلَ يَوْمِ ٱلْحِسَابِ

Yusuf Ali

Have patience at what they say, and remember our servant David, the man of strength: for he ever turned (to Allah).

Arabic

اصبر على ما يقولون واذكر عبدنا داوود ذا الأيد ۖ إنه أواب

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ٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَٱذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَا دَاوُۥدَ ذَا ٱلْأَيْدِ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ

Yusuf Ali

It was We that made the hills declare, in unison with him, Our Praises, at eventide and at break of day,

Arabic

إنا سخرنا الجبال معه يسبحن بالعشي والإشراق

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إِنَّا سَخَّرْنَا ٱلْجِبَالَ مَعَهُۥ يُسَبِّحْنَ بِٱلْعَشِىِّ وَٱلْإِشْرَاقِ

Yusuf Ali

And the birds gathered (in assemblies): all with him did turn (to Allah).

Arabic

والطير محشورة ۖ كل له أواب

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وَٱلطَّيْرَ مَحْشُورَةً كُلٌّ لَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ

Yusuf Ali

We strengthened his kingdom, and gave him wisdom and sound judgment in speech and decision.

Arabic

وشددنا ملكه وآتيناه الحكمة وفصل الخطاب

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وَشَدَدْنَا مُلْكَهُۥ وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَفَصْلَ ٱلْخِطَابِ

Yusuf Ali

Has the Story of the Disputants reached thee? Behold, they climbed over the wall of the private chamber;

Arabic

۞ وهل أتاك نبأ الخصم إذ تسوروا المحراب

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وَهَلْ أَتَىٰكَ نَبَؤُا۟ ٱلْخَصْمِ إِذْ تَسَوَّرُوا۟ ٱلْمِحْرَابَ

Yusuf Ali

When they entered the presence of David, and he was terrified of them, they said: "Fear not: we are two disputants, one of whom has wronged the other: Decide now between us with truth, and treat us not with injustice, but guide us to the even Path..

Arabic

إذ دخلوا على داوود ففزع منهم ۖ قالوا لا تخف ۖ خصمان بغى بعضنا على بعض فاحكم بيننا بالحق ولا تشطط واهدنا إلى سواء الصراط

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إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَىٰ دَاوُۥدَ فَفَزِعَ مِنْهُمْ قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ خَصْمَانِ بَغَىٰ بَعْضُنَا عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فَٱحْكُم بَيْنَنَا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَا تُشْطِطْ وَٱهْدِنَآ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ

Yusuf Ali

"This man is my brother: He has nine and ninety ewes, and I have (but) one: Yet he says, 'commit her to my care,' and is (moreover) harsh to me in speech."

Arabic

إن هذا أخي له تسع وتسعون نعجة ولي نعجة واحدة فقال أكفلنيها وعزني في الخطاب

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إِنَّ هَٰذَآ أَخِى لَهُۥ تِسْعٌ وَتِسْعُونَ نَعْجَةً وَلِىَ نَعْجَةٌ وَٰحِدَةٌ فَقَالَ أَكْفِلْنِيهَا وَعَزَّنِى فِى ٱلْخِطَابِ

Yusuf Ali

(David) said: "He has undoubtedly wronged thee in demanding thy (single) ewe to be added to his (flock of) ewes: truly many are the partners (in business) who wrong each other: Not so do those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and how few are they?"... and David gathered that We had tried him: he asked forgiveness of his Lord, fell down, bowing (in prostration), and turned (to Allah in repentance).

Arabic

قال لقد ظلمك بسؤال نعجتك إلى نعاجه ۖ وإن كثيرا من الخلطاء ليبغي بعضهم على بعض إلا الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات وقليل ما هم ۗ وظن داوود أنما فتناه فاستغفر ربه وخر راكعا وأناب ۩

Word by word

قَالَ لَقَدْ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعْجَتِكَ إِلَىٰ نِعَاجِهِۦ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ ٱلْخُلَطَآءِ لَيَبْغِى بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَقَلِيلٌ مَّا هُمْ وَ

Yusuf Ali

So We forgave him this (lapse): he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful place of (Final) Return.

Arabic

فغفرنا له ذلك ۖ وإن له عندنا لزلفى وحسن مآب

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فَغَفَرْنَا لَهُۥ ذَٰلِكَ وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ

Yusuf Ali

O David! We did indeed make thee a vicegerent on earth: so judge thou between men in truth (and justice): Nor follow thou the lusts (of thy heart), for they will mislead thee from the Path of Allah: for those who wander astray from the Path of Allah, is a Penalty Grievous, for that they forget the Day of Account.

Arabic

يا داوود إنا جعلناك خليفة في الأرض فاحكم بين الناس بالحق ولا تتبع الهوى فيضلك عن سبيل الله ۚ إن الذين يضلون عن سبيل الله لهم عذاب شديد بما نسوا يوم الحساب

Word by word

يَٰدَاوُۥدُ إِنَّا جَعَلْنَٰكَ خَلِيفَةً فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱحْكُم بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ ٱلْهَوَىٰ فَيُضِلَّكَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَضِلُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ لَهُمْ عَذَ

Yusuf Ali

Not without purpose did We create heaven and earth and all between! that were the thought of Unbelievers! but woe to the Unbelievers because of the Fire (of Hell)!

Arabic

وما خلقنا السماء والأرض وما بينهما باطلا ۚ ذلك ظن الذين كفروا ۚ فويل للذين كفروا من النار

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وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا بَٰطِلًا ذَٰلِكَ ظَنُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ

Yusuf Ali

Shall We treat those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, the same as those who do mischief on earth? Shall We treat those who guard against evil, the same as those who turn aside from the right?

Arabic

أم نجعل الذين آمنوا وعملوا الصالحات كالمفسدين في الأرض أم نجعل المتقين كالفجار

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أَمْ نَجْعَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ كَٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ نَجْعَلُ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ كَٱلْفُجَّارِ

Yusuf Ali

(Here is) a Book which We have sent down unto thee, full of blessings, that they may mediate on its Signs, and that men of understanding may receive admonition.

Arabic

كتاب أنزلناه إليك مبارك ليدبروا آياته وليتذكر أولو الألباب

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كِتَٰبٌ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَٰرَكٌ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوٓا۟ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ

Yusuf Ali

To David We gave Solomon (for a son), - How excellent in Our service! Ever did he turn (to Us)!

Arabic

ووهبنا لداوود سليمان ۚ نعم العبد ۖ إنه أواب

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وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوُۥدَ سُلَيْمَٰنَ نِعْمَ ٱلْعَبْدُ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ

Yusuf Ali

Behold, there were brought before him, at eventide coursers of the highest breeding, and swift of foot;

Arabic

إذ عرض عليه بالعشي الصافنات الجياد

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إِذْ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ بِٱلْعَشِىِّ ٱلصَّٰفِنَٰتُ ٱلْجِيَادُ

Yusuf Ali

And he said, "Truly do I love the love of good, with a view to the glory of my Lord," - until (the sun) was hidden in the veil (of night):

Arabic

فقال إني أحببت حب الخير عن ذكر ربي حتى توارت بالحجاب

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فَقَالَ إِنِّىٓ أَحْبَبْتُ حُبَّ ٱلْخَيْرِ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّى حَتَّىٰ تَوَارَتْ بِٱلْحِجَابِ

Yusuf Ali

"Bring them back to me." then began he to pass his hand over (their) legs and their necks.

Arabic

ردوها علي ۖ فطفق مسحا بالسوق والأعناق

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رُدُّوهَا عَلَىَّ فَطَفِقَ مَسْحًۢا بِٱلسُّوقِ وَٱلْأَعْنَاقِ

Yusuf Ali

And We did try Solomon: We placed on his throne a body (without life); but he did turn (to Us in true devotion):

Arabic

ولقد فتنا سليمان وألقينا على كرسيه جسدا ثم أناب

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وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا سُلَيْمَٰنَ وَأَلْقَيْنَا عَلَىٰ كُرْسِيِّهِۦ جَسَدًا ثُمَّ أَنَابَ

Yusuf Ali

He said, "O my Lord! Forgive me, and grant me a kingdom which, (it may be), suits not another after me: for Thou art the Grantor of Bounties (without measure).

Arabic

قال رب اغفر لي وهب لي ملكا لا ينبغي لأحد من بعدي ۖ إنك أنت الوهاب

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قَالَ رَبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَهَبْ لِى مُلْكًا لَّا يَنۢبَغِى لِأَحَدٍ مِّنۢ بَعْدِىٓ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ

Yusuf Ali

Then We subjected the wind to his power, to flow gently to his order, Whithersoever he willed, -

Arabic

فسخرنا له الريح تجري بأمره رخاء حيث أصاب

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فَسَخَّرْنَا لَهُ ٱلرِّيحَ تَجْرِى بِأَمْرِهِۦ رُخَآءً حَيْثُ أَصَابَ

Yusuf Ali

As also the evil ones, (including) every kind of builder and diver, -

Arabic

والشياطين كل بناء وغواص

Word by word

وَٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ كُلَّ بَنَّآءٍ وَغَوَّاصٍ

Yusuf Ali

As also others bound together in fetters.

Arabic

وآخرين مقرنين في الأصفاد

Word by word

وَءَاخَرِينَ مُقَرَّنِينَ فِى ٱلْأَصْفَادِ

Yusuf Ali

"Such are Our Bounties: whether thou bestow them (on others) or withhold them, no account will be asked."

Arabic

هذا عطاؤنا فامنن أو أمسك بغير حساب

Word by word

هَٰذَا عَطَآؤُنَا فَٱمْنُنْ أَوْ أَمْسِكْ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ

Yusuf Ali

And he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful Place of (Final) Return.

Arabic

وإن له عندنا لزلفى وحسن مآب

Word by word

وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ

Yusuf Ali

Commemorate Our Servant Job. Behold he cried to his Lord: "The Evil One has afflicted me with distress and suffering!"

Arabic

واذكر عبدنا أيوب إذ نادى ربه أني مسني الشيطان بنصب وعذاب

Word by word

وَٱذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَآ أَيُّوبَ إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّى مَسَّنِىَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ بِنُصْبٍ وَعَذَابٍ

Yusuf Ali

(The command was given:) "Strike with thy foot: here is (water) wherein to wash, cool and refreshing, and (water) to drink."

Arabic

اركض برجلك ۖ هذا مغتسل بارد وشراب

Word by word

ٱرْكُضْ بِرِجْلِكَ هَٰذَا مُغْتَسَلٌۢ بَارِدٌ وَشَرَابٌ

Yusuf Ali

And We gave him (back) his people, and doubled their number, - as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who have Understanding.

Arabic

ووهبنا له أهله ومثلهم معهم رحمة منا وذكرى لأولي الألباب

Word by word

وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُۥٓ أَهْلَهُۥ وَمِثْلَهُم مَّعَهُمْ رَحْمَةً مِّنَّا وَذِكْرَىٰ لِأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ

Yusuf Ali

"And take in thy hand a little grass, and strike therewith: and break not (thy oath)." Truly We found him full of patience and constancy. How excellent in Our service! ever did he turn (to Us)!

Arabic

وخذ بيدك ضغثا فاضرب به ولا تحنث ۗ إنا وجدناه صابرا ۚ نعم العبد ۖ إنه أواب

Word by word

وَخُذْ بِيَدِكَ ضِغْثًا فَٱضْرِب بِّهِۦ وَلَا تَحْنَثْ إِنَّا وَجَدْنَٰهُ صَابِرًا نِّعْمَ ٱلْعَبْدُ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ

Yusuf Ali

And commemorate Our Servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, possessors of Power and Vision.

Arabic

واذكر عبادنا إبراهيم وإسحاق ويعقوب أولي الأيدي والأبصار

Word by word

وَٱذْكُرْ عِبَٰدَنَآ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْحَٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ أُو۟لِى ٱلْأَيْدِى وَٱلْأَبْصَٰرِ

Yusuf Ali

Verily We did choose them for a special (purpose) - proclaiming the Message of the Hereafter.

Arabic

إنا أخلصناهم بخالصة ذكرى الدار

Word by word

إِنَّآ أَخْلَصْنَٰهُم بِخَالِصَةٍ ذِكْرَى ٱلدَّارِ

Yusuf Ali

They were, in Our sight, truly, of the company of the Elect and the Good.

Arabic

وإنهم عندنا لمن المصطفين الأخيار

Word by word

وَإِنَّهُمْ عِندَنَا لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصْطَفَيْنَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ

Yusuf Ali

And commemorate Isma'il, Elisha, and Zul - Kifl: Each of them was of the Company of the Good.

Arabic

واذكر إسماعيل واليسع وذا الكفل ۖ وكل من الأخيار

Word by word

وَٱذْكُرْ إِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَٱلْيَسَعَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ وَكُلٌّ مِّنَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ

Yusuf Ali

This is a Message (of admonition): and verily, for the righteous, is a beautiful Place of (Final) Return, -

Arabic

هذا ذكر ۚ وإن للمتقين لحسن مآب

Word by word

هَٰذَا ذِكْرٌ وَإِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ لَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ

Yusuf Ali

Gardens of Eternity, whose doors will (ever) be open to them;

Arabic

جنات عدن مفتحة لهم الأبواب

Word by word

جَنَّٰتِ عَدْنٍ مُّفَتَّحَةً لَّهُمُ ٱلْأَبْوَٰبُ

Yusuf Ali

Therein will they recline (at ease): Therein can they call (at pleasure) for fruit in abundance, and (delicious) drink;

Arabic

متكئين فيها يدعون فيها بفاكهة كثيرة وشراب

Word by word

مُتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِفَٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ وَشَرَابٍ

Yusuf Ali

And beside them will be chaste women restraining their glances, (companions) of equal age.

Arabic

۞ وعندهم قاصرات الطرف أتراب

Word by word

وَعِندَهُمْ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ أَتْرَابٌ

Yusuf Ali

Such is the Promise made, to you for the Day of Account!

Arabic

هذا ما توعدون ليوم الحساب

Word by word

هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِيَوْمِ ٱلْحِسَابِ

Yusuf Ali

Truly such will be Our Bounty (to you); it will never fail; -

Arabic

إن هذا لرزقنا ما له من نفاد

Word by word

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَرِزْقُنَا مَا لَهُۥ مِن نَّفَادٍ

Yusuf Ali

Yea, such! but - for the wrong - doers will be an evil place of (Final) Return! -

Arabic

هذا ۚ وإن للطاغين لشر مآب

Word by word

هَٰذَا وَإِنَّ لِلطَّٰغِينَ لَشَرَّ مَـَٔابٍ

Yusuf Ali

Hell! - they will burn therein, - an evil bed (indeed, to lie on)! -

Arabic

جهنم يصلونها فبئس المهاد

Word by word

جَهَنَّمَ يَصْلَوْنَهَا فَبِئْسَ ٱلْمِهَادُ

Yusuf Ali

Yea, such! - then shall they taste it, - a boiling fluid, and a fluid dark, murky, intensely cold! -

Arabic

هذا فليذوقوه حميم وغساق

Word by word

هَٰذَا فَلْيَذُوقُوهُ حَمِيمٌ وَغَسَّاقٌ

Yusuf Ali

And other Penalties of a similar kind, to match them!

Arabic

وآخر من شكله أزواج

Word by word

وَءَاخَرُ مِن شَكْلِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجٌ

Yusuf Ali

Here is a troop rushing headlong with you! No welcome for them! truly, they shall burn in the Fire!

Arabic

هذا فوج مقتحم معكم ۖ لا مرحبا بهم ۚ إنهم صالو النار

Word by word

هَٰذَا فَوْجٌ مُّقْتَحِمٌ مَّعَكُمْ لَا مَرْحَبًۢا بِهِمْ إِنَّهُمْ صَالُوا۟ ٱلنَّارِ

Yusuf Ali

(The followers shall cry to the misleaders:) "Nay, ye (too)! No welcome for you! It is ye who have brought this upon us! Now evil is (this) place to stay in!"

Arabic

قالوا بل أنتم لا مرحبا بكم ۖ أنتم قدمتموه لنا ۖ فبئس القرار

Word by word

قَالُوا۟ بَلْ أَنتُمْ لَا مَرْحَبًۢا بِكُمْ أَنتُمْ قَدَّمْتُمُوهُ لَنَا فَبِئْسَ ٱلْقَرَارُ

Yusuf Ali

They will say: "Our Lord! whoever brought this upon us, - Add to him a double Penalty in the Fire!"

Arabic

قالوا ربنا من قدم لنا هذا فزده عذابا ضعفا في النار

Word by word

قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا مَن قَدَّمَ لَنَا هَٰذَا فَزِدْهُ عَذَابًا ضِعْفًا فِى ٱلنَّارِ

Yusuf Ali

And they will say: "What has happened to us that we see not men whom we used to number among the bad ones?

Arabic

وقالوا ما لنا لا نرى رجالا كنا نعدهم من الأشرار

Word by word

وَقَالُوا۟ مَا لَنَا لَا نَرَىٰ رِجَالًا كُنَّا نَعُدُّهُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَشْرَارِ

Yusuf Ali

"Did we treat them (as such) in ridicule, or have (our) eyes failed to perceive them?"

Arabic

أتخذناهم سخريا أم زاغت عنهم الأبصار

Word by word

أَتَّخَذْنَٰهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا أَمْ زَاغَتْ عَنْهُمُ ٱلْأَبْصَٰرُ

Yusuf Ali

Truly that is just and fitting, - the mutual recriminations of the People of the Fire!

Arabic

إن ذلك لحق تخاصم أهل النار

Word by word

إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَحَقٌّ تَخَاصُمُ أَهْلِ ٱلنَّارِ

Yusuf Ali

Say: "Truly am I a Warner: no god is there but the one Allah, Supreme and Irresistible, -

Arabic

قل إنما أنا منذر ۖ وما من إله إلا الله الواحد القهار

Word by word

قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ مُنذِرٌ وَمَا مِنْ إِلَٰهٍ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ ٱلْوَٰحِدُ ٱلْقَهَّارُ

Yusuf Ali

"The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all between, - Exalted in Might, able to enforce His Will, forgiving again and again."

Arabic

رب السماوات والأرض وما بينهما العزيز الغفار

Word by word

رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْغَفَّٰرُ

Yusuf Ali

Say: "That is a Message Supreme (above all), -

Arabic

قل هو نبأ عظيم

Word by word

قُلْ هُوَ نَبَؤٌا۟ عَظِيمٌ

Yusuf Ali

"From which ye do turn away!

Arabic

أنتم عنه معرضون

Word by word

أَنتُمْ عَنْهُ مُعْرِضُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"No knowledge have I of the Chiefs on high, when they discuss (matters) among themselves.

Arabic

ما كان لي من علم بالملإ الأعلى إذ يختصمون

Word by word

مَا كَانَ لِىَ مِنْ عِلْمٍۭ بِٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰٓ إِذْ يَخْتَصِمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

'Only this has been revealed to me: that I am to give warning plainly and publicly."

Arabic

إن يوحى إلي إلا أنما أنا نذير مبين

Word by word

إِن يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَىَّ إِلَّآ أَنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ

Yusuf Ali

Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I am about to create man from clay:

Arabic

إذ قال ربك للملائكة إني خالق بشرا من طين

Word by word

إِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ إِنِّى خَٰلِقٌۢ بَشَرًا مِّن طِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

"When I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of My spirit, fall ye down in obeisance unto him."

Arabic

فإذا سويته ونفخت فيه من روحي فقعوا له ساجدين

Word by word

فَإِذَا سَوَّيْتُهُۥ وَنَفَخْتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِى فَقَعُوا۟ لَهُۥ سَٰجِدِينَ

Yusuf Ali

So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together:

Arabic

فسجد الملائكة كلهم أجمعون

Word by word

فَسَجَدَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ أَجْمَعُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Not so Iblis: he was haughty, and became one of those who reject Faith.

Arabic

إلا إبليس استكبر وكان من الكافرين

Word by word

إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ ٱسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) said: "O Iblis! What prevents thee from prostrating thyself to one whom I have created with my hands? Art thou haughty? Or art thou one of the high (and mighty) ones?"

Arabic

قال يا إبليس ما منعك أن تسجد لما خلقت بيدي ۖ أستكبرت أم كنت من العالين

Word by word

قَالَ يَٰٓإِبْلِيسُ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَن تَسْجُدَ لِمَا خَلَقْتُ بِيَدَىَّ أَسْتَكْبَرْتَ أَمْ كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلْعَالِينَ

Yusuf Ali

(Iblis) said: "I am better than he: thou createdst me from fire, and him thou createdst from clay."

Arabic

قال أنا خير منه ۖ خلقتني من نار وخلقته من طين

Word by word

قَالَ أَنَا۠ خَيْرٌ مِّنْهُ خَلَقْتَنِى مِن نَّارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُۥ مِن طِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) said: "Then get thee out from here: for thou art rejected, accursed.

Arabic

قال فاخرج منها فإنك رجيم

Word by word

قَالَ فَٱخْرُجْ مِنْهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٌ

Yusuf Ali

"And My curse shall be on thee till the Day of Judgment."

Arabic

وإن عليك لعنتي إلى يوم الدين

Word by word

وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكَ لَعْنَتِىٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

Yusuf Ali

(Iblis) said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day the (dead) are raised."

Arabic

قال رب فأنظرني إلى يوم يبعثون

Word by word

قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرْنِىٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) said: "Respite then is granted thee -

Arabic

قال فإنك من المنظرين

Word by word

قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُنظَرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Till the Day of the Time Appointed."

Arabic

إلى يوم الوقت المعلوم

Word by word

إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْوَقْتِ ٱلْمَعْلُومِ

Yusuf Ali

(Iblis) said: "Then, by Thy power, I will put them all in the wrong, -

Arabic

قال فبعزتك لأغوينهم أجمعين

Word by word

قَالَ فَبِعِزَّتِكَ لَأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Except Thy Servants amongst them, sincere and purified (by Thy Grace)."

Arabic

إلا عبادك منهم المخلصين

Word by word

إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Yusuf Ali

(Allah) said: "Then it is just and fitting - and I say what is just and fitting -

Arabic

قال فالحق والحق أقول

Word by word

قَالَ فَٱلْحَقُّ وَٱلْحَقَّ أَقُولُ

Yusuf Ali

"That I will certainly fill Hell with thee and those that follow thee, - every one."

Arabic

لأملأن جهنم منك وممن تبعك منهم أجمعين

Word by word

لَأَمْلَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنكَ وَمِمَّن تَبِعَكَ مِنْهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Say: "No reward do I ask of you for this (Qur'an), nor am I a pretender.

Arabic

قل ما أسألكم عليه من أجر وما أنا من المتكلفين

Word by word

قُلْ مَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلْمُتَكَلِّفِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"This is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds.

Arabic

إن هو إلا ذكر للعالمين

Word by word

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"And ye shall certainly know the truth of it (all) after a while."

Arabic

ولتعلمن نبأه بعد حين

Word by word

وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ نَبَأَهُۥ بَعْدَ حِينٍۭ

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