Al Muminun

1 The believers must (eventually) win through, -

1 Qad aflaha almuminoona

2 Those who humble themselves in their prayers;

2 Allatheena hum fee salatihim khashiAAoona

3 Who avoid vain talk;

3 Waallatheena hum AAani allaghwi muAAridoona

4 Who are active in deeds of charity;

4 Waallatheena hum lilzzakati faAAiloona

5 Who abstain from sex,

5 Waallatheena hum lifuroojihim hafithoona

6 Except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess, - for (in their case) they are free from blame,

6 Illa AAala azwajihim aw ma malakat aymanuhum fainnahum ghayru maloomeena

7 But those whose desires exceed those limits are transgressors; -

7 Famani ibtagha waraa thalika faolaika humu alAAadoona

8 Those who faithfully observe their trusts and their covenants;

8 Waallatheena hum liamanatihim waAAahdihim raAAoona

9 And who (strictly) guard their prayers; -

9 Waallatheena hum AAala salawatihim yuhafithoona

10 These will be the heirs,

10 Olaika humu alwarithoona

11 Who will inherit Paradise: they will dwell therein (for ever).

11 Allatheena yarithoona alfirdawsa hum feeha khalidoona

12 Man We did create from a quintessence (of clay);

12 Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min sulalatin min teenin

13 Then We placed him as (a drop of) sperm in a place of rest, firmly fixed;

13 Thumma jaAAalnahu nutfatan fee qararin makeenin

14 Then We made the sperm into a clot of congealed blood; then of that clot We made a (foetus) lump; then we made out of that lump bones and clothed the bones with flesh; then we developed out of it another creature. So blessed be Allah, the best to create!

14 Thumma khalaqna alnnutfata AAalaqatan fakhalaqna alAAalaqata mudghatan fakhalaqna almudghata AAithaman fakasawna alAAithama lahman thumma anshanahu khalqan akhara fatabaraka Allahu ahsanu alkhaliqeena

15 After that, at length ye will die

15 Thumma innakum baAAda thalika lamayyitoona

16 Again, on the Day of Judgment, will ye be raised up.

16 Thumma innakum yawma alqiyamati tubAAathoona

17 And We have made, above you, seven tracts; and We are never unmindful of (our) Creation.

17 Walaqad khalaqna fawqakum sabAAa taraiqa wama kunna AAani alkhalqi ghafileena

18 And We send down water from the sky according to (due) measure, and We cause it to soak in the soil; and We certainly are able to drain it off (with ease).

18 Waanzalna mina alssamai maan biqadarin faaskannahu fee alardi wainna AAala thahabin bihi laqadiroona

19 With it We grow for you gardens of date - palms and vines: in them have ye abundant fruits: and of them ye eat (and have enjoyment), -

19 Faanshana lakum bihi jannatin min nakheelin waaAAnabin lakum feeha fawakihu katheeratun waminha takuloona

20 Also a tree springing out of Mount Sinai, which produces oil, and relish for those who use it for food.

20 Washajaratan takhruju min toori saynaa tanbutu bialdduhni wasibghin lilakileena

21 And in cattle (too) ye have an instructive example: from within their bodies We produce (milk) for you to drink; there are, in them, (besides), numerous (other) benefits for you; and of their (meat) ye eat;

21 Wainna lakum fee alanAAami laAAibratan nusqeekum mimma fee butooniha walakum feeha manafiAAu katheeratun waminha takuloona

22 And on them, as well as in ships, ye ride.

22 WaAAalayha waAAala alfulki tuhmaloona

23 (Further, We sent a long line of prophets for your instruction). We sent Noah to his people: He said, "O my people! worship Allah! Ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"

23 Walaqad arsalna noohan ila qawmihi faqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona

24 The chiefs of the Unbelievers among his people said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: his wish is to assert his superiority over you: if Allah had wished (to send messengers), He could have sent down angels; never did we hear such a thing (as he says), among our ancestors of old."

24 Faqala almalao allatheena kafaroo min qawmihi ma hatha illa basharun mithlukum yureedu an yatafaddala AAalaykum walaw shaa Allahu laanzala malaikatan ma samiAAna bihatha fee abaina alawwaleena

25 (And some said): "He is only a man possessed: wait (and have patience) with him for a time."

25 In huwa illa rajulun bihi jinnatun fatarabbasoo bihi hatta heenin

26 (Noah) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood!"

26 Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni

27 So We inspired him (with this message): "Construct the Ark within Our sight and under Our guidance: then when comes Our Command, and the fountains of the earth gush forth, take thou on board pairs of every species, male and female, and thy family - except those of them against whom the Word has already gone forth: And address Me not in favour of the wrong - doers; for they shall be drowned (in the Flood).

27 Faawhayna ilayhi ani isnaAAi alfulka biaAAyunina wawahyina faitha jaa amruna wafara alttannooru faosluk feeha min kullin zawjayni ithnayni waahlaka illa man sabaqa AAalayhi alqawlu minhum wala tukhatibnee fee allatheena thalamoo innahum mughraqoona

28 And when thou hast embarked on the Ark - thou and those with thee, - say: "Praise be to Allah, Who has saved us from the people who do wrong."

28 Faitha istawayta anta waman maAAaka AAala alfulki faquli alhamdu lillahi allathee najjana mina alqawmi alththalimeena

29 And say: "O my Lord! enable me to disembark with thy blessing: for Thou art the Best to enable (us) to disembark."

29 Waqul rabbi anzilnee munzalan mubarakan waanta khayru almunzileena

30 Verily in this there are Signs (for men to understand); (thus) do We try (men).

30 Inna fee thalika laayatin wain kunna lamubtaleena

31 Then We raised after them another generation.

31 Thumma anshana min baAAdihim qarnan akhareena

32 And We sent to them a messenger from among themselves, (saying), "Worship Allah! ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"

32 Faarsalna feehim rasoolan minhum ani oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona

33 And the chiefs of his people, who disbelieved and denied the Meeting in the Hereafter, and on whom We had bestowed the good things of this life, said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: he eats of that of which ye eat, and drinks of what ye drink.

33 Waqala almalao min qawmihi allatheena kafaroo wakaththaboo biliqai alakhirati waatrafnahum fee alhayati alddunya ma hatha illa basharun mithlukum yakulu mimma takuloona minhu wayashrabu mimma tashraboona

34 "If ye obey a man like yourselves, behold, it is certain ye will be lost.

34 Walain ataAAtum basharan mithlakum innakum ithan lakhasiroona

35 "Does he promise that when ye die and become dust and bones, ye shall be brought forth (again)?

35 AyaAAidukum annakum itha mittum wakuntum turaban waAAithaman annakum mukhrajoona

36 "Far, very far is that which ye are promised!

36 Hayhata hayhata lima tooAAadoona

37 "There is nothing but our life in this world! We shall die and we live! But we shall never be raised up again!

37 In hiya illa hayatuna alddunya namootu wanahya wama nahnu bimabAAootheena

38 "He is only a man who invents a lie against Allah, but we are not the ones to believe in him!"

38 In huwa illa rajulun iftara AAala Allahi kathiban wama nahnu lahu bimumineena

39 (The prophet) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood."

39 Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni

40 (Allah) said: "In but a little while, they are sure to be sorry!"

40 Qala AAamma qaleelin layusbihunna nadimeena

41 Then the Blast overtook them with justice, and We made them as rubbish of dead leaves (floating on the stream of Time)! So away with the people who do wrong!

41 Faakhathathumu alssayhatu bialhaqqi fajaAAalnahum ghuthaan fabuAAdan lilqawmi alththalimeena

42 Then We raised after them other generations.

42 Thumma anshana min baAAdihim quroonan akhareena

43 No people can hasten their term, nor can they delay (it).

43 Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalaha wama yastakhiroona

44 Then sent We our messengers in succession: every time there came to a people their messenger, they accused him of falsehood: so We made them follow each other (in punishment): We made them as a tale (that is told): So away with a people that will not believe!

44 Thumma arsalna rusulana tatra kulla ma jaa ommatan rasooluha kaththaboohu faatbaAAna baAAdahum baAAdan wajaAAalnahum ahadeetha fabuAAdan liqawmin la yuminoona

45 Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron, with Our Signs and authority manifest,

45 Thumma arsalna moosa waakhahu haroona biayatina wasultanin mubeenin

46 To Pharaoh and his Chiefs: But these behaved insolently: they were an arrogant people.

46 Ila firAAawna wamalaihi faistakbaroo wakanoo qawman AAaleena

47 They said: "Shall we believe in two men like ourselves? And their people are subject to us!"

47 Faqaloo anuminu libasharayni mithlina waqawmuhuma lana AAabidoona

48 So they accused them of falsehood, and they became of those who were destroyed.

48 Fakaththaboohuma fakanoo mina almuhlakeena

49 And We gave Moses the Book, in order that they might receive guidance.

49 Walaqad atayna moosa alkitaba laAAallahum yahtadoona

50 And We made the son of Mary and his mother as a Sign: We gave them both shelter on high ground, affording rest and security and furnished with springs.

50 WajaAAalna ibna maryama waommahu ayatan waawaynahuma ila rabwatin thati qararin wamaAAeenin

51 O ye messengers! enjoy (all) things good and pure, and work righteousness: for I am well - acquainted with (all) that ye do.

51 Ya ayyuha alrrusulu kuloo mina alttayyibati waiAAmaloo salihan innee bima taAAmaloona AAaleemun

52 And verily this Brotherhood of yours is a single Brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore fear Me (and no other).

52 Wainna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faittaqooni

53 But people have cut off their affair (of unity), between them, into sects: each party rejoices in that which is with itself.

53 FataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum zuburan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoona

54 But leave them in their confused ignorance for a time.

54 Fatharhum fee ghamratihim hatta heenin

55 Do they think that because We have granted them abundance of wealth and sons,

55 Ayahsaboona annama numidduhum bihi min malin wabaneena

56 We would hasten them on in every good? Nay, they do not understand.

56 NusariAAu lahum fee alkhayrati bal la yashAAuroona

57 Verily those who live in awe for fear of their Lord;

57 Inna allatheena hum min khashyati rabbihim mushfiqoona

58 Those who believe in the Signs of their Lord;

58 Waallatheena hum biayati rabbihim yuminoona

59 Those who join not (in worship) partners with their Lord;

59 Waallatheena hum birabbihim la yushrikoona

60 And those who dispense their charity with their hearts full of fear, because they will return to their Lord; -

60 Waallatheena yutoona ma ataw waquloobuhum wajilatun annahum ila rabbihim rajiAAoona

61 It is these who hasten in every good work, and these who are foremost in them.

61 Olaika yusariAAoona fee alkhayrati wahum laha sabiqoona

62 On no soul do We place a burden greater than it can bear: before Us is a record which clearly shows the truth: they will never be wronged.

62 Wala nukallifu nafsan illa wusAAaha waladayna kitabun yantiqu bialhaqqi wahum la yuthlamoona

63 But their hearts are in confused ignorance of this; and there are, besides that, deeds of theirs, which they will (continue) to do, -

63 Bal quloobuhum fee ghamratin min hatha walahum aAAmalun min dooni thalika hum laha AAamiloona

64 Until, when We seize in Punishment those of them who received the good things of this world, behold, they will groan in supplication!

64 Hatta itha akhathna mutrafeehim bialAAathabi itha hum yajaroona

65 (It will be said): "Groan not in supplication this day: for ye shall certainly not be helped by Us.

65 La tajaroo alyawma innakum minna la tunsaroona

66 "My Signs used to be rehearsed to you, but ye used to turn back on your heels -

66 Qad kanat ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum AAala aAAqabikum tankisoona

67 "In arrogance: talking nonsense about the (Qur'an), like one telling fables by night."

67 Mustakbireena bihi samiran tahjuroona

68 Do they not ponder over the Word (of Allah), or has anything (new) come to them that did not come to their fathers of old?

68 Afalam yaddabbaroo alqawla am jaahum ma lam yati abaahumu alawwaleena

69 Or do they not recognise their Messenger, that they deny him?

69 Am lam yaAArifoo rasoolahum fahum lahu munkiroona

70 Or do they say, "He is possessed"? Nay, he has brought them the Truth, but most of them hate the Truth.

70 Am yaqooloona bihi jinnatun bal jaahum bialhaqqi waaktharuhum lilhaqqi karihoona

71 If the Truth had been in accord with their desires, truly the heavens and the earth, and all beings therein would have been in confusion and corruption! Nay, We have sent them their admonition, but they turn away from their admonition.

71 Walawi ittabaAAa alhaqqu ahwaahum lafasadati alssamawatu waalardu waman feehinna bal ataynahum bithikrihim fahum AAan thikrihim muAAridoona

72 Or is it that thou askest them for some recompense? But the recompense of thy Lord is best: He is the Best of those who give sustenance.

72 Am tasaluhum kharjan fakharaju rabbika khayrun wahuwa khayru alrraziqeena

73 But verily thou callest them to the Straight Way;

73 Wainnaka latadAAoohum ila siratin mustaqeemin

74 And verily those who believe not in the Hereafter are deviating from that Way.

74 Wainna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati AAani alssirati lanakiboona

75 If We had mercy on them and removed the distress which is on them, they would obstinately persist in their transgression, wandering in distraction to and fro.

75 Walaw rahimnahum wakashafna ma bihim min durrin lalajjoo fee tughyanihim yaAAmahoona

76 We inflicted Punishment on them, but they humbled not themselves to their Lord, nor do they submissively entreat (Him)! -

76 Walaqad akhathnahum bialAAathabi fama istakanoo lirabbihim wama yatadarraAAoona

77 Until We open on them a gate leading to a severe Punishment: then Lo! they will be plunged in despair therein!

77 Hatta itha fatahna AAalayhim baban tha AAathabin shadeedin itha hum feehi mublisoona

78 It is He Who has created for you (the faculties of) hearing, sight, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give!

78 Wahuwa allathee anshaa lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata qaleelan ma tashkuroona

79 And He has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered back.

79 Wahuwa allathee tharaakum fee alardi wailayhi tuhsharoona

80 It is He Who gives life and death, and to Him (is due) the alternation of Night and Day: will ye not then understand?

80 Wahuwa allathee yuhyee wayumeetu walahu ikhtilafu allayli waalnnahari afala taAAqiloona

81 On the contrary they say things similar to what the ancients said.

81 Bal qaloo mithla ma qala alawwaloona

82 They say: "What! when we die and become dust and bones, could we really be raised up again?

82 Qaloo aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

83 "Such things have been promised to us and to our fathers before! they are nothing but tales of the ancients!"

83 Laqad wuAAidna nahnu waabaona hatha min qablu in hatha illa asateeru alawwaleena

84 Say: "To whom belong the earth and all beings therein? (say) if ye know!"

84 Qul limani alardu waman feeha in kuntum taAAlamoona

85 They will say, "To Allah!" say: "Yet will ye not receive admonition?"

85 Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tathakkaroona

86 Say: "Who is the Lord of the seven heavens, and the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme?"

86 Qul man rabbu alssamawati alssabAAi warabbu alAAarshi alAAatheemi

87 They will say, "(They belong) to Allah." Say: "Will ye not then be filled with awe?"

87 Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tattaqoona

88 Say: "Who is it in whose hands is the governance of all things, - who protects (all), but is not protected (of any)? (say) if ye know."

88 Qul man biyadihi malakootu kulli shayin wahuwa yujeeru wala yujaru AAalayhi in kuntum taAAlamoona

89 They will say, "(It belongs) to Allah." Say: "Then how are ye deluded?"

89 Sayaqooloona lillahi qul faanna tusharoona

90 We have sent them the Truth: but they indeed practise falsehood!

90 Bal ataynahum bialhaqqi wainnahum lakathiboona

91 No son did Allah beget, nor is there any god along with Him: (if there were many gods), behold, each god would have taken away what he had created, and some would have lorded it over others! Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the (sort of) things they attribute to Him!

91 Ma ittakhatha Allahu min waladin wama kana maAAahu min ilahin ithan lathahaba kullu ilahin bima khalaqa walaAAala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona

92 He knows what is hidden and what is open: too high is He for the partners they attribute to Him!

92 AAalimi alghaybi waalshshahadati fataAAala AAamma yushrikoona

93 Say: "O my Lord! if Thou wilt show me (in my lifetime) that which they are warned against, -

93 Qul rabbi imma turiyannee ma yooAAadoona

94 "Then, O my Lord! put me not amongst the people who do wrong!"

94 Rabbi fala tajAAalnee fee alqawmi alththalimeena

95 And We are certainly able to show thee (in fulfilment) that against which they are warned.

95 Wainna AAala an nuriyaka ma naAAiduhum laqadiroona

96 Repel evil with that which is best: We are well acquainted with the things they say.

96 IdfaAA biallatee hiya ahsanu alssayyiata nahnu aAAlamu bima yasifoona

97 And say "O my Lord! I seek refuge with Thee from the suggestions of the Evil Ones.

97 Waqul rabbi aAAoothu bika min hamazati alshshayateeni

98 "And I seek refuge with Thee O my Lord! lest they should come near me."

98 WaaAAoothu bika rabbi an yahdurooni

99 (In Falsehood will they be) Until, when death comes to one of them, he says: "O my Lord! send me back (to life), -

99 Hatta itha jaa ahadahumu almawtu qala rabbi irjiAAooni

100 "In order that I may work righteousness in the things I neglected." - "By no means! It is but a word he says." - Before them is a Partition till the Day they are raised up.

100 LaAAallee aAAmalu salihan feema taraktu kalla innaha kalimatun huwa qailuha wamin waraihim barzakhun ila yawmi yubAAathoona

101 Then when the Trumpet is blown, there will be no more relationships between them that Day, nor will one ask after another!

101 Faitha nufikha fee alssoori fala ansaba baynahum yawmaithin wala yatasaaloona

102 Then those whose balance (of good deeds) is heavy, - they will attain salvation:

102 Faman thaqulat mawazeenuhu faolaika humu almuflihoona

103 But those whose balance is light, will be those who have lost their souls, in Hell will they abide.

103 Waman khaffat mawazeenuhu faolaika allatheena khasiroo anfusahum fee jahannama khalidoona

104 The Fire will burn their faces, and they will therein grin, with their lips displaced.

104 Talfahu wujoohahumu alnnaru wahum feeha kalihoona

105 "Were not My Signs rehearsed to you, and ye did but treat them as falsehood?"

105 Alam takun ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum biha tukaththiboona

106 They will say: "our Lord! Our misfortune overwhelmed us, and we became a people astray!

106 Qaloo rabbana ghalabat AAalayna shiqwatuna wakunna qawman dalleena

107 "Our Lord! bring us out of this: if ever we return (to Evil), then shall we be wrong - doers indeed!"

107 Rabbana akhrijna minha fain AAudna fainna thalimoona

108 He will say: "Be ye driven into it (with ignominy)! And speak ye not to Me!

108 Qala ikhsaoo feeha wala tukallimooni

109 "A part of My servants there was, who used to pray 'our Lord! we believe; then do Thou forgive us, and have mercy upon us: For Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"

109 Innahu kana fareequn min AAibadee yaqooloona rabbana amanna faighfir lana wairhamna waanta khayru alrrahimeena

110 "But ye treated them with ridicule, so much so that (ridicule of) them made you forget My Message while ye were laughing at them!

110 Faittakhathtumoohum sikhriyyan hatta ansawkum thikree wakuntum minhum tadhakoona

111 "I have rewarded them this Day for their patience and constancy: they are indeed the ones that have achieved Bliss..."

111 Innee jazaytuhumu alyawma bima sabaroo annahum humu alfaizoona

112 He will say: "What number of years did ye stay on earth?"

112 Qala kam labithtum fee alardi AAadada sineena

113 They will say: "We stayed a day or part of a day: but ask those who keep account."

113 Qaloo labithna yawman aw baAAda yawmin faisali alAAaddeena

114 He will say: "Ye stayed not but a little, - if ye had only known!

114 Qala in labithtum illa qaleelan law annakum kuntum taAAlamoona

115 "Did ye then think that We had created you in jest, and that ye would not be brought back to Us (for account)?"

115 Afahasibtum annama khalaqnakum AAabathan waannakum ilayna la turjaAAoona

116 Therefore exalted be Allah, the King, the Reality: there is no god but He, the Lord of the Throne of Honour!

116 FataAAala Allahu almaliku alhaqqu la ilaha illa huwa rabbu alAAarshi alkareemi

117 If anyone invokes, besides Allah, Any other god, he has no authority therefor; and his reckoning will be only with his Lord! and verily the Unbelievers will fail to win through!

117 Waman yadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara la burhana lahu bihi fainnama hisabuhu AAinda rabbihi innahu la yuflihu alkafiroona

118 So say: "O my Lord! grant Thou forgiveness and mercy for Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"

118 Waqul rabbi ighfir wairham waanta khayru alrrahimeena