Kitab

Al Muminun

Chapter 23, 118 verses

  • Yusuf Ali
  • Transliteration
  • Pickthall
  • Word by word
Yusuf Ali

The believers must (eventually) win through, -

Transliteration

Qad aflaha almuminoona

Pickthall

In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. indeed are the believers

Word by word

قَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Those who humble themselves in their prayers;

Transliteration

Allatheena hum fee salatihim khashiAAoona

Pickthall

Who are humble in their prayers,

Word by word

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى صَلَاتِهِمْ خَٰشِعُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Who avoid vain talk;

Transliteration

Waallatheena hum AAani allaghwi muAAridoona

Pickthall

And who shun vain conversation,

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ ٱللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Who are active in deeds of charity;

Transliteration

Waallatheena hum lilzzakati faAAiloona

Pickthall

And who are payers of the poor - due;

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِلزَّكَوٰةِ فَٰعِلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Who abstain from sex,

Transliteration

Waallatheena hum lifuroojihim hafithoona

Pickthall

And who guard their modesty -

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَٰفِظُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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,

Transliteration

Illa AAala azwajihim aw ma malakat aymanuhum fainnahum ghayru maloomeena

Pickthall

Save from their wives or the (slaves) that their right hands possess, for then they are not blameworthy,

Word by word

إِلَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ

Yusuf Ali

But those whose desires exceed those limits are transgressors; -

Transliteration

Famani ibtagha waraa thalika faolaika humu alAAadoona

Pickthall

But whoso craveth beyond that, such are transgressors -

Word by word

فَمَنِ ٱبْتَغَىٰ وَرَآءَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْعَادُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Those who faithfully observe their trusts and their covenants;

Transliteration

Waallatheena hum liamanatihim waAAahdihim raAAoona

Pickthall

And who are shepherds of their pledge and their covenant,

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَٰنَٰتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَٰعُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And who (strictly) guard their prayers; -

Transliteration

Waallatheena hum AAala salawatihim yuhafithoona

Pickthall

And who pay heed to their prayers.

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَوَٰتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ

Yusuf Ali

These will be the heirs,

Transliteration

Olaika humu alwarithoona

Pickthall

These are the heirs

Word by word

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Allatheena yarithoona alfirdawsa hum feeha khalidoona

Pickthall

Who will inherit paradise. There they will abide.

Word by word

ٱلَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ ٱلْفِرْدَوْسَ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min sulalatin min teenin

Pickthall

Verily We created man from a product of wet earth;

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن سُلَٰلَةٍ مِّن طِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Thumma jaAAalnahu nutfatan fee qararin makeenin

Pickthall

Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging;

Word by word

ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَٰهُ نُطْفَةً فِى قَرَارٍ مَّكِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

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!

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!

Word by word

ثُمَّ خَلَقْنَا ٱلنُّطْفَةَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْعَلَقَةَ مُضْغَةً فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْمُضْغَةَ عِظَٰمًا فَكَسَوْنَا ٱلْعِظَٰمَ لَحْمًا ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَٰهُ خَلْقًا ءَاخَرَ فَتَبَارَكَ ٱللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقِينَ

Yusuf Ali

After that, at length ye will die

Transliteration

Thumma innakum baAAda thalika lamayyitoona

Pickthall

Then lo! after that ye surely die.

Word by word

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَيِّتُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Thumma innakum yawma alqiyamati tubAAathoona

Pickthall

Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection ye are raised (again).

Word by word

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ تُبْعَثُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Walaqad khalaqna fawqakum sabAAa taraiqa wama kunna AAani alkhalqi ghafileena

Pickthall

And We have created above you seven paths, and We are never unmindful of creation.

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعَ طَرَآئِقَ وَمَا كُنَّا عَنِ ٱلْخَلْقِ غَٰفِلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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).

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

And we send down from the sky water in measure, and We give it lodging in the earth, and lo! We are Able to withdraw it.

Word by word

وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۢ بِقَدَرٍ فَأَسْكَنَّٰهُ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰ ذَهَابٍۭ بِهِۦ لَقَٰدِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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), -

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

Then We produce for you therewith gardens of date - palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you and whereof ye eat;

Word by word

فَأَنشَأْنَا لَكُم بِهِۦ جَنَّٰتٍ مِّن نَّخِيلٍ وَأَعْنَٰبٍ لَّكُمْ فِيهَا فَوَٰكِهُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Washajaratan takhruju min toori saynaa tanbutu bialdduhni wasibghin lilakileena

Pickthall

And a tree that springeth forth from Mount Sinai that groweth oil and relish for the eaters.

Word by word

وَشَجَرَةً تَخْرُجُ مِن طُورِ سَيْنَآءَ تَنۢبُتُ بِٱلدُّهْنِ وَصِبْغٍ لِّلْءَاكِلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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;

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;

Word by word

وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ لَعِبْرَةً نُّسْقِيكُم مِّمَّا فِى بُطُونِهَا وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَنَٰفِعُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

WaAAalayha waAAala alfulki tuhmaloona

Pickthall

And on them and on the ship ye are carried.

Word by word

وَعَلَيْهَا وَعَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ تُحْمَلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

(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)?"

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

And We verily sent Noah unto his folk, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فَقَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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."

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.

Word by word

فَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ مَا هَٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُرِيدُ أَن يَتَفَضَّلَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَأَنزَلَ مَلَٰٓئِكَةً مَّا سَمِعْنَا بِهَٰذَا فِىٓ ءَابَا

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

In huwa illa rajulun bihi jinnatun fatarabbasoo bihi hatta heenin

Pickthall

He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.

Word by word

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌۢ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ بِهِۦ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni

Pickthall

He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.

Word by word

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ

Yusuf Ali

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).

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.

Word by word

فَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ أَنِ ٱصْنَعِ ٱلْفُلْكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا فَإِذَا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا وَفَارَ ٱلتَّنُّورُ فَٱسْلُكْ فِيهَا مِن كُلٍّ زَوْجَيْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا مَن سَبَقَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقَ

Yusuf Ali

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."

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!

Word by word

فَإِذَا ٱسْتَوَيْتَ أَنتَ وَمَن مَّعَكَ عَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ فَقُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى نَجَّىٰنَا مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Waqul rabbi anzilnee munzalan mubarakan waanta khayru almunzileena

Pickthall

And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing - place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.

Word by word

وَقُل رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِى مُنزَلًا مُّبَارَكًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْمُنزِلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Inna fee thalika laayatin wain kunna lamubtaleena

Pickthall

Lo! herein verily are portents, for lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test.

Word by word

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَٰتٍ وَإِن كُنَّا لَمُبْتَلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Then We raised after them another generation.

Transliteration

Thumma anshana min baAAdihim qarnan akhareena

Pickthall

Then, after them, We brought forth another generation;

Word by word

ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْنًا ءَاخَرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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)?"

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

And we sent among them a messenger of their own, saying: Serve Allah, Ye have no other God save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil) ?

Word by word

فَأَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِمْ رَسُولًا مِّنْهُمْ أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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.

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink.

Word by word

وَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ مِن قَوْمِهِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِلِقَآءِ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ وَأَتْرَفْنَٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا مَا هَٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يَأْكُلُ مِمَّا تَأْكُلُونَ مِنْهُ وَيَش

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Walain ataAAtum basharan mithlakum innakum ithan lakhasiroona

Pickthall

If ye were to obey a mortal like yourselves, then, lo! ye surely would be losers.

Word by word

وَلَئِنْ أَطَعْتُم بَشَرًا مِّثْلَكُمْ إِنَّكُمْ إِذًا لَّخَٰسِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

AyaAAidukum annakum itha mittum wakuntum turaban waAAithaman annakum mukhrajoona

Pickthall

Doth he promise you that you, when ye are dead and have become dust and bones, will (again) be brought forth ?

Word by word

أَيَعِدُكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ إِذَا مِتُّمْ وَكُنتُمْ تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَنَّكُم مُّخْرَجُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Hayhata hayhata lima tooAAadoona

Pickthall

Begone, begone, with that which ye are promised!

Word by word

هَيْهَاتَ هَيْهَاتَ لِمَا تُوعَدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

In hiya illa hayatuna alddunya namootu wanahya wama nahnu bimabAAootheena

Pickthall

There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and we shall not be raised (again).

Word by word

إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا ٱلدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَبْعُوثِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

He is only a man who hath invented a lie about Allah. We are not going to put faith in him.

Word by word

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا وَمَا نَحْنُ لَهُۥ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni

Pickthall

He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.

Word by word

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Qala AAamma qaleelin layusbihunna nadimeena

Pickthall

He said: In a little while they surely will become repentant.

Word by word

قَالَ عَمَّا قَلِيلٍ لَّيُصْبِحُنَّ نَٰدِمِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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!

Transliteration

Faakhathathumu alssayhatu bialhaqqi fajaAAalnahum ghuthaan fabuAAdan lilqawmi alththalimeena

Pickthall

So the (Awful) Cry overtook them rightfully, and We made them like as wreckage (that a torrent hurleth). A far removal for wrongdoing folk!

Word by word

فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ غُثَآءً فَبُعْدًا لِّلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Then We raised after them other generations.

Transliteration

Thumma anshana min baAAdihim quroonan akhareena

Pickthall

Then after them We brought forth other generations.

Word by word

ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قُرُونًا ءَاخَرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalaha wama yastakhiroona

Pickthall

No nation can outstrip its term, nor yet postpone it.

Word by word

مَا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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!

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

Then We sent our messengers one after another. Whenever its messenger came unto a nation they denied him; so We caused them to follow one another (to disaster) and We made them bywords. A far removal for folk who believe not!

Word by word

ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا تَتْرَا كُلَّ مَا جَآءَ أُمَّةً رَّسُولُهَا كَذَّبُوهُ فَأَتْبَعْنَا بَعْضَهُم بَعْضًا وَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ أَحَادِيثَ فَبُعْدًا لِّقَوْمٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Thumma arsalna moosa waakhahu haroona biayatina wasultanin mubeenin

Pickthall

Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our tokens and a clear warrant

Word by word

ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَأَخَاهُ هَٰرُونَ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Ila firAAawna wamalaihi faistakbaroo wakanoo qawman AAaleena

Pickthall

Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they scorned (them) and they were despotic folk.

Word by word

إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا عَالِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Faqaloo anuminu libasharayni mithlina waqawmuhuma lana AAabidoona

Pickthall

And they said: Shall we put faith in two mortals like ourselves, and whose folk are servile unto us ?

Word by word

فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَنُؤْمِنُ لِبَشَرَيْنِ مِثْلِنَا وَقَوْمُهُمَا لَنَا عَٰبِدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Fakaththaboohuma fakanoo mina almuhlakeena

Pickthall

So they denied them, and became of those who were destroyed.

Word by word

فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَكَانُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُهْلَكِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Walaqad atayna moosa alkitaba laAAallahum yahtadoona

Pickthall

And We verily gave Moses the Scripture, that haply they might go aright.

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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.

Transliteration

WajaAAalna ibna maryama waommahu ayatan waawaynahuma ila rabwatin thati qararin wamaAAeenin

Pickthall

And We made the son of Mary and his mother a portent, and We gave them refuge on a height, a place of flocks and watersprings.

Word by word

وَجَعَلْنَا ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَأُمَّهُۥٓ ءَايَةً وَءَاوَيْنَٰهُمَآ إِلَىٰ رَبْوَةٍ ذَاتِ قَرَارٍ وَمَعِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

O ye messengers! Eat of the good things, and do right. Lo! I am Aware of what ye do.

Word by word

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلرُّسُلُ كُلُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتِ وَٱعْمَلُوا۟ صَٰلِحًا إِنِّى بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Wainna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faittaqooni

Pickthall

And lo! this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me.

Word by word

وَإِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦٓ أُمَّتُكُمْ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً وَأَنَا۠ رَبُّكُمْ فَٱتَّقُونِ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

FataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum zuburan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoona

Pickthall

But they (mankind) have broken their religion among them into sects, each group rejoicing in its tenets.

Word by word

فَتَقَطَّعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ زُبُرًا كُلُّ حِزْبٍۭ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ

Yusuf Ali

But leave them in their confused ignorance for a time.

Transliteration

Fatharhum fee ghamratihim hatta heenin

Pickthall

So leave them in their error till a time.

Word by word

فَذَرْهُمْ فِى غَمْرَتِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Ayahsaboona annama numidduhum bihi min malin wabaneena

Pickthall

Think they that in the wealth and sons wherewith We provide them

Word by word

أَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّمَا نُمِدُّهُم بِهِۦ مِن مَّالٍ وَبَنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

NusariAAu lahum fee alkhayrati bal la yashAAuroona

Pickthall

We hasten unto them with good things ? Nay, but they perceive not.

Word by word

نُسَارِعُ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ بَل لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Inna allatheena hum min khashyati rabbihim mushfiqoona

Pickthall

Lo! those who go in awe for fear of their Lord.

Word by word

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ هُم مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ رَبِّهِم مُّشْفِقُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Those who believe in the Signs of their Lord;

Transliteration

Waallatheena hum biayati rabbihim yuminoona

Pickthall

And those who believe in the revelations of their Lord,

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ يُؤْمِنُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Waallatheena hum birabbihim la yushrikoona

Pickthall

And those who ascribe not partners unto their Lord,

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِرَبِّهِمْ لَا يُشْرِكُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Waallatheena yutoona ma ataw waquloobuhum wajilatun annahum ila rabbihim rajiAAoona

Pickthall

And those who give that which they give with hearts afraid because they are about to return unto their Lord,

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَآ ءَاتَوا۟ وَّقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ رَٰجِعُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Olaika yusariAAoona fee alkhayrati wahum laha sabiqoona

Pickthall

These race for the good things, and they shall win them in the race.

Word by word

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يُسَٰرِعُونَ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَٰبِقُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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.

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

And we task not any soul beyond its scope, and with Us is a Record which speaketh the truth, and they will not be wronged.

Word by word

وَلَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا وَلَدَيْنَا كِتَٰبٌ يَنطِقُ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

Nay, but their hearts are in ignorance of this (Qur'an), and they have other works, besides, which they are doing;

Word by word

بَلْ قُلُوبُهُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍ مِّنْ هَٰذَا وَلَهُمْ أَعْمَٰلٌ مِّن دُونِ ذَٰلِكَ هُمْ لَهَا عَٰمِلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Hatta itha akhathna mutrafeehim bialAAathabi itha hum yajaroona

Pickthall

Till when We grasp their luxurious ones with the punishment, behold! they supplicate.

Word by word

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَخَذْنَا مُتْرَفِيهِم بِٱلْعَذَابِ إِذَا هُمْ يَجْـَٔرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

La tajaroo alyawma innakum minna la tunsaroona

Pickthall

Supplicate not this day! Assuredly ye will not be helped by Us.

Word by word

لَا تَجْـَٔرُوا۟ ٱلْيَوْمَ إِنَّكُم مِّنَّا لَا تُنصَرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Qad kanat ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum AAala aAAqabikum tankisoona

Pickthall

My revelations were recited unto you, but ye used to turn back on your heels,

Word by word

قَدْ كَانَتْ ءَايَٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَٰبِكُمْ تَنكِصُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Mustakbireena bihi samiran tahjuroona

Pickthall

In scorn thereof. Nightly did ye rave together.

Word by word

مُسْتَكْبِرِينَ بِهِۦ سَٰمِرًا تَهْجُرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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?

Transliteration

Afalam yaddabbaroo alqawla am jaahum ma lam yati abaahumu alawwaleena

Pickthall

Have they not pondered the Word, or hath that come unto them which came not unto their fathers of old ?

Word by word

أَفَلَمْ يَدَّبَّرُوا۟ ٱلْقَوْلَ أَمْ جَآءَهُم مَّا لَمْ يَأْتِ ءَابَآءَهُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Am lam yaAArifoo rasoolahum fahum lahu munkiroona

Pickthall

Or know they not their messenger, and so reject him ?

Word by word

أَمْ لَمْ يَعْرِفُوا۟ رَسُولَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَهُۥ مُنكِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Am yaqooloona bihi jinnatun bal jaahum bialhaqqi waaktharuhum lilhaqqi karihoona

Pickthall

Or say they: There is a madness in him ? Nay, but he bringeth them the Truth; and most of them are haters of the Truth.

Word by word

أَمْ يَقُولُونَ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌۢ بَلْ جَآءَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَكْثَرُهُمْ لِلْحَقِّ كَٰرِهُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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.

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

And if the Truth had followed their desires, verily the heavens and the earth and whosoever is therein had been corrupted. Nay, We have brought them their Reminder, but from their Reminder they now turn away.

Word by word

وَلَوِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْحَقُّ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ بَلْ أَتَيْنَٰهُم بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَن ذِكْرِهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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.

Transliteration

Am tasaluhum kharjan fakharaju rabbika khayrun wahuwa khayru alrraziqeena

Pickthall

Or dost thou ask of them (O Muhammad) any tribute ? But the bounty of thy Lord is better, for He is Best of all who make provision.

Word by word

أَمْ تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ خَرْجًا فَخَرَاجُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ

Yusuf Ali

But verily thou callest them to the Straight Way;

Transliteration

Wainnaka latadAAoohum ila siratin mustaqeemin

Pickthall

And lo! thou summonest them indeed unto a straight path.

Word by word

وَإِنَّكَ لَتَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Wainna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati AAani alssirati lanakiboona

Pickthall

And lo! those who believe not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from the path.

Word by word

وَإِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْءَاخِرَةِ عَنِ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ لَنَٰكِبُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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.

Transliteration

Walaw rahimnahum wakashafna ma bihim min durrin lalajjoo fee tughyanihim yaAAmahoona

Pickthall

Though We had mercy on them and relieved them of the harm afflicting them, they still would wander blindly on in their contumacy.

Word by word

وَلَوْ رَحِمْنَٰهُمْ وَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِهِم مِّن ضُرٍّ لَّلَجُّوا۟ فِى طُغْيَٰنِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Walaqad akhathnahum bialAAathabi fama istakanoo lirabbihim wama yatadarraAAoona

Pickthall

Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray,

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ أَخَذْنَٰهُم بِٱلْعَذَابِ فَمَا ٱسْتَكَانُوا۟ لِرَبِّهِمْ وَمَا يَتَضَرَّعُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

Until, when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment, behold! they are aghast thereat.

Word by word

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا ذَا عَذَابٍ شَدِيدٍ إِذَا هُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Wahuwa allathee anshaa lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata qaleelan ma tashkuroona

Pickthall

He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!

Word by word

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَٰرَ وَٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةَ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Wahuwa allathee tharaakum fee alardi wailayhi tuhsharoona

Pickthall

And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth, and unto Him ye will be gathered.

Word by word

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى ذَرَأَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Wahuwa allathee yuhyee wayumeetu walahu ikhtilafu allayli waalnnahari afala taAAqiloona

Pickthall

And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, and His is the difference of night and day. Have ye then no sense ?

Word by word

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ وَلَهُ ٱخْتِلَٰفُ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Bal qaloo mithla ma qala alawwaloona

Pickthall

Nay, but they say the like of that which said the men of old;

Word by word

بَلْ قَالُوا۟ مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Qaloo aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

Pickthall

They say: When we are dead and have become (mere) dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again ?

Word by word

قَالُوٓا۟ أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

We were already promised this, we and our forefathers. Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old.

Word by word

لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا نَحْنُ وَءَابَآؤُنَا هَٰذَا مِن قَبْلُ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّآ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Qul limani alardu waman feeha in kuntum taAAlamoona

Pickthall

Say: Unto Whom (belongeth) the earth and whosoever is therein, if ye have knowledge ?

Word by word

قُل لِّمَنِ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tathakkaroona

Pickthall

They will say: Unto Allah. Say: Will ye not then remember ?

Word by word

سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Qul man rabbu alssamawati alssabAAi warabbu alAAarshi alAAatheemi

Pickthall

Say: Who is Lord of the seven heavens, and Lord of the Tremendous Throne ?

Word by word

قُلْ مَن رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ ٱلسَّبْعِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tattaqoona

Pickthall

They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: Will ye not then keep duty (unto Him) ?

Word by word

سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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."

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

Say: In Whose hand is the dominion over all things and He protecteth, while against Him there is no protection, if ye have knowledge ?

Word by word

قُلْ مَنۢ بِيَدِهِۦ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُوَ يُجِيرُ وَلَا يُجَارُ عَلَيْهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Sayaqooloona lillahi qul faanna tusharoona

Pickthall

They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: How then are ye bewitched ?

Word by word

سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ قُلْ فَأَنَّىٰ تُسْحَرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Bal ataynahum bialhaqqi wainnahum lakathiboona

Pickthall

Nay, but We have brought them the Truth, and lo! they are liars.

Word by word

بَلْ أَتَيْنَٰهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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!

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

Allah hath not chosen any son, nor is there any god along with Him; else would each god have assuredly championed that which he created, and some of them would assuredly have overcome others. Glorified be Allah above all that they allege.

Word by word

مَا ٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ مِن وَلَدٍ وَمَا كَانَ مَعَهُۥ مِنْ إِلَٰهٍ إِذًا لَّذَهَبَ كُلُّ إِلَٰهٍۭ بِمَا خَلَقَ وَلَعَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ سُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

AAalimi alghaybi waalshshahadati fataAAala AAamma yushrikoona

Pickthall

Knower of the Invisible and the Visible! and Exalted be He over all that they ascribe as partners (unto Him)!

Word by word

عَٰلِمِ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ فَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Qul rabbi imma turiyannee ma yooAAadoona

Pickthall

Say: My Lord! If Thou shouldst show me that which they are promised.

Word by word

قُل رَّبِّ إِمَّا تُرِيَنِّى مَا يُوعَدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Rabbi fala tajAAalnee fee alqawmi alththalimeena

Pickthall

My Lord! then set me not among the wrongdoing folk.

Word by word

رَبِّ فَلَا تَجْعَلْنِى فِى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Wainna AAala an nuriyaka ma naAAiduhum laqadiroona

Pickthall

And verily We are Able to show thee that which We have promised them.

Word by word

وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّرِيَكَ مَا نَعِدُهُمْ لَقَٰدِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

IdfaAA biallatee hiya ahsanu alssayyiata nahnu aAAlamu bima yasifoona

Pickthall

Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege.

Word by word

ٱدْفَعْ بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Waqul rabbi aAAoothu bika min hamazati alshshayateeni

Pickthall

And say: My Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from suggestions of the evil ones,

Word by word

وَقُل رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَٰتِ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

WaaAAoothu bika rabbi an yahdurooni

Pickthall

And I seek refuge in Thee, my Lord, lest they be present with me,

Word by word

وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحْضُرُونِ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Hatta itha jaa ahadahumu almawtu qala rabbi irjiAAooni

Pickthall

Until, when death cometh unto one of them, he saith: My Lord! Send me back,

Word by word

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَ أَحَدَهُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ قَالَ رَبِّ ٱرْجِعُونِ

Yusuf Ali

"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.

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

That I may do right in that which I have left behind! But nay! It is but a word that he speaketh; and behind them is a barrier until the day when they are raised.

Word by word

لَعَلِّىٓ أَعْمَلُ صَٰلِحًا فِيمَا تَرَكْتُ كَلَّآ إِنَّهَا كَلِمَةٌ هُوَ قَآئِلُهَا وَمِن وَرَآئِهِم بَرْزَخٌ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Faitha nufikha fee alssoori fala ansaba baynahum yawmaithin wala yatasaaloona

Pickthall

And when the trumpet is blown there will be no kinship among them that day, nor will they ask of one another.

Word by word

فَإِذَا نُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَلَآ أَنسَابَ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَلَا يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Faman thaqulat mawazeenuhu faolaika humu almuflihoona

Pickthall

Then those whose scales are heavy, they are the .

Word by word

فَمَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Waman khaffat mawazeenuhu faolaika allatheena khasiroo anfusahum fee jahannama khalidoona

Pickthall

And those whose scales are light are those who lose their souls, in hell abiding.

Word by word

وَمَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ فِى جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Talfahu wujoohahumu alnnaru wahum feeha kalihoona

Pickthall

The fire burneth their faces, and they are glum therein.

Word by word

تَلْفَحُ وُجُوهَهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ وَهُمْ فِيهَا كَٰلِحُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Alam takun ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum biha tukaththiboona

Pickthall

(It will be said): Were not My revelations recited unto you, and then ye used to deny them ?

Word by word

أَلَمْ تَكُنْ ءَايَٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُم بِهَا تُكَذِّبُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Qaloo rabbana ghalabat AAalayna shiqwatuna wakunna qawman dalleena

Pickthall

They will say: Our Lord! Our evil fortune conquered us, and we were erring folk.

Word by word

قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا غَلَبَتْ عَلَيْنَا شِقْوَتُنَا وَكُنَّا قَوْمًا ضَآلِّينَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Rabbana akhrijna minha fain AAudna fainna thalimoona

Pickthall

Our Lord! Oh, bring us forth from hence! If we return (to evil) then indeed we shall be wrong - doers.

Word by word

رَبَّنَآ أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْهَا فَإِنْ عُدْنَا فَإِنَّا ظَٰلِمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Qala ikhsaoo feeha wala tukallimooni

Pickthall

He saith: Begone therein, and speak not unto Me.

Word by word

قَالَ ٱخْسَـُٔوا۟ فِيهَا وَلَا تُكَلِّمُونِ

Yusuf Ali

"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!"

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

Lo! there was a party of My slaves who said: Our Lord! We believe, therefor forgive us and have mercy on us for Thou art Best of all who show mercy;

Word by word

إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْ عِبَادِى يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Faittakhathtumoohum sikhriyyan hatta ansawkum thikree wakuntum minhum tadhakoona

Pickthall

But ye chose them for a laughing - stock until they caused you to forget remembrance of Me, while ye laughed at them.

Word by word

فَٱتَّخَذْتُمُوهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا حَتَّىٰٓ أَنسَوْكُمْ ذِكْرِى وَكُنتُم مِّنْهُمْ تَضْحَكُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Innee jazaytuhumu alyawma bima sabaroo annahum humu alfaizoona

Pickthall

Lo! I have rewarded them this day forasmuch as they were steadfast in that they, even they, are the triumphant.

Word by word

إِنِّى جَزَيْتُهُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ بِمَا صَبَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلْفَآئِزُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Qala kam labithtum fee alardi AAadada sineena

Pickthall

He will say: How long tarried ye in the earth, counting by years ?

Word by word

قَٰلَ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ عَدَدَ سِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Qaloo labithna yawman aw baAAda yawmin faisali alAAaddeena

Pickthall

They will say: We tarried by a day or part of a day. Ask of those who keep count!

Word by word

قَالُوا۟ لَبِثْنَا يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍ فَسْـَٔلِ ٱلْعَآدِّينَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Qala in labithtum illa qaleelan law annakum kuntum taAAlamoona

Pickthall

He will say: Ye tarried but a little if ye only knew.

Word by word

قَٰلَ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا لَّوْ أَنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Afahasibtum annama khalaqnakum AAabathan waannakum ilayna la turjaAAoona

Pickthall

Deemed ye then that We had created you for naught, and that ye would not be returned unto Us ?

Word by word

أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ عَبَثًا وَأَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لَا تُرْجَعُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

FataAAala Allahu almaliku alhaqqu la ilaha illa huwa rabbu alAAarshi alkareemi

Pickthall

Now Allah be Exalted, the True King! There is no God save Him, the Lord of the Throne of Grace.

Word by word

فَتَعَٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْكَرِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

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!

Transliteration

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

Pickthall

He who crieth unto any other god along with Allah hath no proof thereof. His reckoning is only with his Lord. Lo! disbelievers will not be .

Word by word

وَمَن يَدْعُ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ لَا بُرْهَٰنَ لَهُۥ بِهِۦ فَإِنَّمَا حِسَابُهُۥ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦٓ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

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

Transliteration

Waqul rabbi ighfir wairham waanta khayru alrrahimeena

Pickthall

And (O Muhammad) say: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for Thou art Best of all who show mercy.

Word by word

وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ وَٱرْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ

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