Maryam

1 Kaf. Ha. Ya. 'Ain. Sad.

1 KafhayaAAaynsad

2 (This is) a recital of the Mercy of thy Lord to His servant Zakariya.

2 Thikru rahmati rabbika AAabdahu zakariyya

3 Behold! he cried to his Lord in secret,

3 Ith nada rabbahu nidaan khafiyyan

4 Praying: "O my Lord! infirm indeed are my bones, and the hair of my head doth glisten with grey: but never am I unblest, O my Lord, in my prayer to Thee!

4 Qala rabbi innee wahana alAAathmu minnee waishtaAAala alrrasu shayban walam akun biduAAaika rabbi shaqiyyan

5 "Now I fear (what) my relatives (and colleagues) (will do) after me: but my wife is barren: so give me an heir as from Thyself, -

5 Wainnee khiftu almawaliya min waraee wakanati imraatee AAaqiran fahab lee min ladunka waliyyan

6 "(One that) will (truly) represent me, and represent the posterity of Jacob; and make him, O my Lord! one with whom Thou art well - pleased!"

6 Yarithunee wayarithu min ali yaAAqooba waijAAalhu rabbi radiyyan

7 (His prayer was answered): "O Zakariya! We give thee good news of a son: His name shall be Yahya: on none by that name have We conferred distinction before."

7 Ya zakariyya inna nubashshiruka bighulamin ismuhu yahya lam najAAal lahu min qablu samiyyan

8 He said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son, when my wife is barren and I have grown quite decrepit from old age?"

8 Qala rabbi anna yakoonu lee ghulamun wakanati imraatee AAaqiran waqad balaghtu mina alkibari AAitiyyan

9 He said: "So (it will be) thy Lord saith, 'that is easy for Me: I did indeed create thee before, when thou hadst been nothing!'"

9 Qala kathalika qala rabbuka huwa AAalayya hayyinun waqad khalaqtuka min qablu walam taku shayan

10 (Zakariya) said: "O my Lord! give me a Sign.""Thy Sign," was the answer, "Shall be that thou shalt speak to no man for three nights, although thou art not dumb."

10 Qala rabbi ijAAal lee ayatan qala ayatuka alla tukallima alnnasa thalatha layalin sawiyyan

11 So Zakariya came out to his people from him chamber: He told them by signs to celebrate Allah's praises in the morning and in the evening.

11 Fakharaja AAala qawmihi mina almihrabi faawha ilayhim an sabbihoo bukratan waAAashiyyan

12 (To his son came the command): "O Yahya! take hold of the Book with might": and We gave him Wisdom even as a youth,

12 Ya yahya khuthi alkitaba biquwwatin waataynahu alhukma sabiyyan

13 And piety (for all creatures) as from Us, and purity: He was devout,

13 Wahananan min ladunna wazakatan wakana taqiyyan

14 And kind to his parents, and he was not overbearing or rebellious.

14 Wabarran biwalidayhi walam yakun jabbaran AAasiyyan

15 So Peace on him the day he was born, the day that he dies, and the day that he will be raised up to life (again)!

15 Wasalamun AAalayhi yawma wulida wayawma yamootu wayawma yubAAathu hayyan

16 Relate in the Book (the story of) Mary, when she withdrew from her family to a place in the East.

16 Waothkur fee alkitabi maryama ithi intabathat min ahliha makanan sharqiyyan

17 She placed a screen (to screen herself) from them; then We sent her our angel, and he appeared before her as a man in all respects.

17 Faittakhathat min doonihim hijaban faarsalna ilayha roohana fatamaththala laha basharan sawiyyan

18 She said: "I seek refuge from thee to (Allah) Most Gracious: (come not near) if thou dost fear Allah."

18 Qalat innee aAAoothu bialrrahmani minka in kunta taqiyyan

19 He said: "Nay, I am only a messenger from thy Lord, (to announce) to thee the gift of a holy son.

19 Qala innama ana rasoolu rabbiki liahaba laki ghulaman zakiyyan

20 She said: "How shall I have a son, seeing that no man has touched me, and I am not unchaste?"

20 Qalat anna yakoonu lee ghulamun walam yamsasnee basharun walam aku baghiyyan

21 He said: "So (it will be): Thy Lord saith, 'that is easy for Me: and (We wish) to appoint him as a Sign unto men and a Mercy from Us': It is a matter (so) decreed."

21 Qala kathaliki qala rabbuki huwa AAalayya hayyinun walinajAAalahu ayatan lilnnasi warahmatan minna wakana amran maqdiyyan

22 So she conceived him, and she retired with him to a remote place.

22 Fahamalathu faintabathat bihi makanan qasiyyan

23 And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm - tree: She cried (in her anguish): "Ah! would that I had died before this! would that I had been a thing forgotten and out of sight!"

23 Faajaaha almakhadu ila jithAAi alnnakhlati qalat ya laytanee mittu qabla hatha wakuntu nasyan mansiyyan

24 But (a voice) cried to her from beneath the (palm - tree): "Grieve not! for thy Lord hath provided a rivulet beneath thee;

24 Fanadaha min tahtiha alla tahzanee qad jaAAala rabbuki tahtaki sariyyan

25 "And shake towards thyself the trunk of the palm - tree: It will let fall fresh ripe dates upon thee.

25 Wahuzzee ilayki bijithAAi alnnakhlati tusaqit AAalayki rutaban janiyyan

26 "So eat and drink and cool (thine) eye. And if thou dost see any man, say, 'I have vowed a fast to (Allah) Most Gracious, and this day will I enter into not talk with any human being'"

26 Fakulee waishrabee waqarree AAaynan faimma tarayinna mina albashari ahadan faqoolee innee nathartu lilrrahmani sawman falan okallima alyawma insiyyan

27 At length she brought the (babe) to her people, carrying him (in her arms). They said: "O Mary! truly an amazing thing hast thou brought!

27 Faatat bihi qawmaha tahmiluhu qaloo ya maryamu laqad jiti shayan fariyyan

28 "O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a man of evil, nor thy mother a woman unchaste!"

28 Ya okhta haroona ma kana abooki imraa sawin wama kanat ommuki baghiyyan

29 But she pointed to the babe. They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?"

29 Faasharat ilayhi qaloo kayfa nukallimu man kana fee almahdi sabiyyan

30 He said: "I am indeed a servant of Allah: He hath given me revelation and made me a prophet;

30 Qala innee AAabdu Allahi ataniya alkitaba wajaAAalanee nabiyyan

31 "And He hath made me blessed wheresoever I be, and hath enjoined on me Prayer and Charity as long as I live;

31 WajaAAalanee mubarakan ayna ma kuntu waawsanee bialssalati waalzzakati ma dumtu hayyan

32 "(He) hath made me kind to my mother, and not overbearing or miserable;

32 Wabarran biwalidatee walam yajAAalnee jabbaran shaqiyyan

33 "So peace is on me the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again)"!

33 Waalssalamu AAalayya yawma wulidtu wayawma amootu wayawma obAAathu hayyan

34 Such (was) Jesus the son of Mary: (it is) a statement of truth, about which they (vainly) dispute.

34 Thalika AAeesa ibnu maryama qawla alhaqqi allathee feehi yamtaroona

35 It is not befitting to (the majesty of) Allah that He should beget a son. Glory be to Him! when He determines a matter, He only says to it, "Be", and it is.

35 Ma kana lillahi an yattakhitha min waladin subhanahu itha qada amran fainnama yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoonu

36 Verily Allah is my Lord and your Lord: Him therefore serve ye: this is a Way that is straight.

36 Wainna Allaha rabbee warabbukum faoAAbudoohu hatha siratun mustaqeemun

37 But the sects differ among themselves: and woe to the unbelievers because of the (coming) Judgment of a Momentous Day!

37 Faikhtalafa alahzabu min baynihim fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min mashhadi yawmin AAatheemin

38 How plainly will they see and hear, the Day that they will appear before Us! but the unjust today are in error manifest!

38 AsmiAA bihim waabsir yawma yatoonana lakini alththalimoona alyawma fee dalalin mubeenin

39 But warn them of the Day of Distress, when the matter will be determined: for (behold,) they are negligent and they do not believe!

39 Waanthirhum yawma alhasrati ith qudiya alamru wahum fee ghaflatin wahum la yuminoona

40 It is We Who will inherit the earth, and all beings thereon: to Us will they all be returned.

40 Inna nahnu narithu alarda waman AAalayha wailayna yurjaAAoona

41 (Also mention in the Book (the story of) Abraham: He was a man of Truth, a prophet.

41 Waothkur fee alkitabi ibraheema innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan

42 Behold, he said to his father: "O my father! why worship that which heareth not and seeth not, and can profit thee nothing?

42 Ith qala liabeehi ya abati lima taAAbudu ma la yasmaAAu wala yubsiru wala yughnee AAanka shayan

43 "O my father! to me hath come knowledge which hath not reached thee: so follow me: I will guide thee to a way that is even and straight.

43 Ya abati innee qad jaanee mina alAAilmi ma lam yatika faittabiAAnee ahdika siratan sawiyyan

44 "O my father! serve not Satan: for Satan is a rebel against (Allah) Most Gracious.

44 Ya abati la taAAbudi alshshaytana inna alshshaytana kana lilrrahmani AAasiyyan

45 "O my father! I fear lest a Penalty afflict thee from (Allah) Most Gracious, so that thou become to Satan a friend."

45 Ya abati innee akhafu an yamassaka AAathabun mina alrrahmani fatakoona lilshshyatani waliyyan

46 (The father) replied: "Dost thou hate my gods, O Abraham? If thou forbear not, I will indeed stone thee: Now get away from me for a good long while!"

46 Qala araghibun anta AAan alihatee ya ibraheemu lain lam tantahi laarjumannaka waohjurnee maliyyan

47 Abraham said: "Peace be on thee: I will pray to my Lord for thy forgiveness: for He is to me Most Gracious.

47 Qala salamun AAalayka saastaghfiru laka rabbee innahu kana bee hafiyyan

48 "And I will turn away from you (all) and from those whom ye invoke besides Allah: I will call on my Lord: perhaps, by my prayer to my Lord, I shall be not unblest."

48 WaaAAtazilukum wama tadAAoona min dooni Allahi waadAAoo rabbee AAasa alla akoona biduAAai rabbee shaqiyyan

49 When he had turned away from them and from those whom they worshipped besides Allah, We bestowed on him Isaac and Jacob, and each one of them We made a prophet.

49 Falamma iAAtazalahum wama yaAAbudoona min dooni Allahi wahabna lahu ishaqa wayaAAqooba wakullan jaAAalna nabiyyan

50 And We bestowed of Our Mercy on them, and We granted them lofty honour on the tongue of truth.

50 Wawahabna lahum min rahmatina wajaAAalna lahum lisana sidqin AAaliyyan

51 Also mention in the Book (the story of) Moses: for he was specially chosen, and he was a messenger (and) a prophet.

51 Waothkur fee alkitabi moosa innahu kana mukhlasan wakana rasoolan nabiyyan

52 And we called him from the right side of Mount (Sinai), and made him draw near to Us, for mystic (converse).

52 Wanadaynahu min janibi alttoori alaymani waqarrabnahu najiyyan

53 And, out of Our Mercy, We gave him his brother Aaron, (also) a prophet.

53 Wawahabna lahu min rahmatina akhahu haroona nabiyyan

54 Also mention in the Book (the story of) Isma'il: He was (strictly) true to what he promised, and he was a messenger (and) a prophet.

54 Waothkur fee alkitabi ismaAAeela innahu kana sadiqa alwaAAdi wakana rasoolan nabiyyan

55 He used to enjoin on his people Prayer and Charity, and he was most acceptable in the sight of his Lord.

55 Wakana yamuru ahlahu bialssalati waalzzakati wakana AAinda rabbihi mardiyyan

56 Also mention in the Book the case of Idris: He was a man of truth (and sincerity), (and) a prophet:

56 Waothkur fee alkitabi idreesa innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan

57 And We raised him to a lofty station.

57 WarafaAAnahu makanan AAaliyyan

58 Those were some of the prophets on whom Allah did bestow His Grace, - of the posterity of Adam, and of those who We carried (in the Ark) with Noah, and of the posterity of Abraham and Israel of those whom We guided and chose. Whenever the Signs of (Allah) Most Gracious were rehearsed to them, they would fall down in prostrate adoration and in tears.

58 Olaika allatheena anAAama Allahu AAalayhim mina alnnabiyyeena min thurriyyati adama wamimman hamalna maAAa noohin wamin thurriyyati ibraheema waisraeela wamimman hadayna waijtabayna itha tutla AAalayhim ayatu alrrahmani kharroo sujjadan wabukiyyan

59 But after them there followed a posterity who missed prayers and followed after lusts soon, then, will they face Destruction, -

59 Fakhalafa min baAAdihim khalfun adaAAoo alssalata waittabaAAoo alshshahawati fasawfa yalqawna ghayyan

60 Except those who repent and believe, and work righteousness: for these will enter the Garden and will not be wronged in the least, -

60 Illa man taba waamana waAAamila salihan faolaika yadkhuloona aljannata wala yuthlamoona shayan

61 Gardens of Eternity, those which (Allah) Most Gracious has promised to His servants in the Unseen: for His promise must (necessarily) come to pass.

61 Jannati AAadnin allatee waAAada alrrahmanu AAibadahu bialghaybi innahu kana waAAduhu matiyyan

62 They will not there hear any vain discourse, but only salutations of Peace: And they will have therein their sustenance, morning and evening.

62 La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan illa salaman walahum rizquhum feeha bukratan waAAashiyyan

63 Such is the Garden which We give as an inheritance to those of Our servants who guard against Evil.

63 Tilka aljannatu allatee noorithu min AAibadina man kana taqiyyan

64 (The angels say:) "We descend not but by command of thy Lord: to Him belongeth what is before us and what is behind us, and what is between: and thy Lord never doth forget, -

64 Wama natanazzalu illa biamri rabbika lahu ma bayna aydeena wama khalfana wama bayna thalika wama kana rabbuka nasiyyan

65 "Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and of all that is between them; so worship Him, and be constant and patient in His worship: knowest thou of any who is worthy of the same Name as He?"

65 Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma faoAAbudhu waistabir liAAibadatihi hal taAAlamu lahu samiyyan

66 Man says: "What! When I am dead, shall I then be raised up alive?"

66 Wayaqoolu alinsanu aitha ma mittu lasawfa okhraju hayyan

67 But does not man call to mind that We created him before out of nothing?

67 Awala yathkuru alinsanu anna khalaqnahu min qablu walam yaku shayan

68 So, by thy Lord, without doubt, We shall gather them together, and (also) the Evil Ones (with them); then shall We bring them forth on their knees round about Hell;

68 Fawarabbika lanahshurannahum waalshshayateena thumma lanuhdirannahum hawla jahannama jithiyyan

69 Then shall We certainly drag out from every sect all those who were worst in obstinate rebellion against (Allah) Most Gracious.

69 Thumma lananziAAanna min kulli sheeAAatin ayyuhum ashaddu AAala alrrahmani AAitiyyan

70 And certainly We know best those who are most worthy of being burned therein.

70 Thumma lanahnu aAAlamu biallatheena hum awla biha siliyyan

71 Not one of you but will pass over it: this is, with thy Lord, a Decree which must be accomplished.

71 Wain minkum illa wariduha kana AAala rabbika hatman maqdiyyan

72 But We shall save those who guarded against evil, and We shall leave the wrong - doers therein, (humbled) to their knees.

72 Thumma nunajjee allatheena ittaqaw wanatharu alththalimeena feeha jithiyyan

73 When Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, the Unbelievers say to those who believe, "Which of the two sides is best in point of position? Which makes the best show in council?"

73 Waitha tutla AAalayhim ayatuna bayyinatin qala allatheena kafaroo lillatheena amanoo ayyu alfareeqayni khayrun maqaman waahsanu nadiyyan

74 But how many (countless) generations before them have we destroyed, who were even better in equipment and in glitter to the eye?

74 Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ahsanu athathan wariyan

75 Say: "If any men go astray, (Allah) Most Gracious extends (the rope) to them, until, when they see the warning of Allah (being fulfilled) - either in punishment or in (the approach of) the Hour, - they will at length realise who is worst in position, and (who) weakest in forces!

75 Qul man kana fee alddalalati falyamdud lahu alrrahmanu maddan hatta itha raaw ma yooAAadoona imma alAAathaba waimma alssaAAata fasayaAAlamoona man huwa sharrun makanan waadAAafu jundan

76 "And Allah doth advance in guidance those who seek guidance: and the things that endure, Good Deeds, are best in the sight of thy Lord, as rewards, and best in respect of (their) eventual return."

76 Wayazeedu Allahu allatheena ihtadaw hudan waalbaqiyatu alssalihatu khayrun AAinda rabbika thawaban wakhayrun maraddan

77 Hast thou then seen the (sort of) man who rejects Our Signs, yet says: "I shall certainly be given wealth and children?"

77 Afaraayta allathee kafara biayatina waqala laootayanna malan wawaladan

78 Has he penetrated to the Unseen, or has he taken a contract with (Allah) Most Gracious?

78 AttalaAAa alghayba ami ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan

79 Nay! We shall record what he says, and We shall add and add to his punishment.

79 Kalla sanaktubu ma yaqoolu wanamuddu lahu mina alAAathabi maddan

80 To Us shall return all that he talks of and he shall appear before Us bare and alone.

80 Wanarithuhu ma yaqoolu wayateena fardan

81 And they have taken (for worship) gods other than Allah, to give them power and glory!

81 Waittakhathoo min dooni Allahi alihatan liyakoonoo lahum AAizzan

82 Instead, they shall reject their worship, and become adversaries against them.

82 Kalla sayakfuroona biAAibadatihim wayakoonoona AAalayhim diddan

83 Seest thou not that We have set the Evil Ones on against the unbelievers, to incite them with fury?

83 Alam tara anna arsalna alshshayateena AAala alkafireena taozzuhum azzan

84 So make no haste against them, for We but count out to them a (limited) number (of days).

84 Fala taAAjal AAalayhim innama naAAuddu lahum AAaddan

85 The day We shall gather the righteous to (Allah) Most Gracious, like a band presented before a king for honours,

85 Yawma nahshuru almuttaqeena ila alrrahmani wafdan

86 And We shall drive the sinners to Hell, like thirsty cattle driven down to water, -

86 Wanasooqu almujrimeena ila jahannama wirdan

87 None shall have the power of intercession, but such a one as has received permission (or promise) from (Allah) Most Gracious.

87 La yamlikoona alshshafaAAata illa mani ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan

88 They say: "(Allah) Most Gracious has begotten a son!"

88 Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan

89 Indeed ye have put forth a thing most monstrous!

89 Laqad jitum shayan iddan

90 At it the skies are ready to burst, the earth to split asunder, and the mountains to fall down in utter ruin,

90 Takadu alssamawatu yatafattarna minhu watanshaqqu alardu watakhirru aljibalu haddan

91 That they should invoke a son for (Allah) Most Gracious.

91 An daAAaw lilrrahmani waladan

92 For it is not consonant with the majesty of (Allah) Most Gracious that He should beget a son.

92 Wama yanbaghee lilrrahmani an yattakhitha waladan

93 Not one of the beings in the heavens and the earth but must come to (Allah) Most Gracious as a servant.

93 In kullu man fee alssamawati waalardi illa atee alrrahmani AAabdan

94 He does take an account of them (all), and hath numbered them (all) exactly.

94 Laqad ahsahum waAAaddahum AAaddan

95 And everyone of them will come to Him singly on the Day of Judgment.

95 Wakulluhum ateehi yawma alqiyamati fardan

96 On those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, will (Allah) Most Gracious bestow love.

96 Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati sayajAAalu lahumu alrrahmanu wuddan

97 So have We made the (Qur'an) easy in thine own tongue, that with it thou mayest give Glad Tidings to the righteous, and warnings to people given to contention.

97 Fainnama yassarnahu bilisanika litubashshira bihi almuttaqeena watunthira bihi qawman luddan

98 But how many (countless) generations before them have We destroyed? Canst thou find a single one of them (now) or hear (so much as) a whisper of them?

98 Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hal tuhissu minhum min ahadin aw tasmaAAu lahum rikzan