Al Anabeeh

1 Closer and closer to mankind comes their Reckoning: yet they heed not and they turn away.

1 Iqtaraba lilnnasi hisabuhum wahum fee ghaflatin muAAridoona

1 In the name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Their reckoning draweth nigh for mankind, while they turn away in heedlessness.

2 Never comes (aught) to them of a renewed Message from their Lord, but they listen to it as in jest, -

2 Ma yateehim min thikrin min rabbihim muhdathin illa istamaAAoohu wahum yalAAaboona

2 Never cometh there unto them a new reminder from their Lord but they listen to it while they play,

3 Their hearts toying as with trifles. The wrong - doers conceal their private counsels, (saying), "Is this (one) more than a man like yourselves? Will ye go to witchcraft with your eyes open?"

3 Lahiyatan quloobuhum waasarroo alnnajwa allatheena thalamoo hal hatha illa basharun mithlukum afatatoona alssihra waantum tubsiroona

3 With hearts preoccupied. And they confer in secret. The wrong - doers say: Is this other than a mortal like you ? Will ye then succumb to magic when ye see (it) ?

4 Say: "My Lord knoweth (every) word (spoken) in the heavens and on earth: He is the One that heareth and knoweth (all things)."

4 Qala rabbee yaAAlamu alqawla fee alssamai waalardi wahuwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

4 He saith: My Lord knoweth what is spoken in the heaven and the earth. He is the Hearer, the Knower.

5 "Nay," they say, "(these are) medleys of dream! - Nay, He forged it! - Nay, He is (but) a poet! Let him then bring us a Sign like the ones that were sent to (Prophets) of old!"

5 Bal qaloo adghathu ahlamin bali iftarahu bal huwa shaAAirun falyatina biayatin kama orsila alawwaloona

5 Nay, say they, (these are but) muddled dreams; nay, he hath but invented it; nay, he is but a poet. Let him bring us a portent even as those of old (who were God's messengers) were sent (with portents).

6 (As to those) before them, not one of the populations which We destroyed believed: will these believe?

6 Ma amanat qablahum min qaryatin ahlaknaha afahum yuminoona

6 Not a township believed of those which We destroyed before them (though We sent them portents): would they then believe ?

7 Before thee, also, the messengers We sent were but men, to whom We granted inspiration: If ye realise this not, ask of those who possess the Message.

7 Wama arsalna qablaka illa rijalan noohee ilayhim faisaloo ahla alththikri in kuntum la taAAlamoona

7 And We sent not (as Our messengers) before thee other than men, whom We inspired. Ask the followers of the Reminder if ye know not ?

8 Nor did We give them bodies that ate no food, nor were they exempt from death.

8 Wama jaAAalnahum jasadan la yakuloona alttaAAama wama kanoo khalideena

8 We gave them not bodies that would not eat food, nor were they immortals.

9 In the end We fulfilled to them Our Promise, and We saved them and those whom We pleased, but We destroyed those who transgressed beyond bounds.

9 Thumma sadaqnahumu alwaAAda faanjaynahum waman nashao waahlakna almusrifeena

9 Then we fulfilled the promise unto them. So we delivered them and whom We would, and We destroyed the prodigals.

10 We have revealed for you (O men!) a book in which is a Message for you: will ye not then understand?

10 Laqad anzalna ilaykum kitaban feehi thikrukum afala taAAqiloona

10 Now We have revealed unto you a Scripture wherein is your Reminder. Have ye then no sense ?

11 How many were the populations We utterly destroyed because of their iniquities, setting up in their places other peoples?

11 Wakam qasamna min qaryatin kanat thalimatan waanshana baAAdaha qawman akhareena

11 How many a community that dealt unjustly have We shattered, and raised up after them another folk!

12 Yet, when they felt Our Punishment (coming), behold, they (tried to) flee from it.

12 Falamma ahassoo basana itha hum minha yarkudoona

12 And, when they felt Our might, behold them fleeing from it!

13 Flee not, but return to the good things of this life which were given you, and to your homes in order that ye may be called to account.

13 La tarkudoo wairjiAAoo ila ma otriftum feehi wamasakinikum laAAallakum tusaloona

13 (But it was said unto them): Flee not, but return to that (existence) which emasculated you and to your dwellings, that ye may be questioned.

14 They said: "Ah! woe to us! We were indeed wrong - doers!"

14 Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna thalimeena

14 They cried: Alas for us! we were wrong - doers.

15 And that cry of theirs ceased not, till We made them as a field that is mown, as ashes silent and quenched.

15 Fama zalat tilka daAAwahum hatta jaAAalnahum haseedan khamideena

15 And this their crying ceased not till We made them as reaped corn, extinct.

16 Not for (idle) sport did We create the heavens and the earth and all that is between!

16 Wama khalaqna alssamaa waalarda wama baynahuma laAAibeena

16 We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them in play.

17 If it had been Our wish to take (just) a pastime, We should surely have taken it from the things nearest to Us, if We would do (such a thing)!

17 Law aradna an nattakhitha lahwan laittakhathnahu min ladunna in kunna faAAileena

17 If We had wished to find a pastime, We could have found it in Our presence - if We ever did.

18 Nay, We hurl the Truth against falsehood, and it knocks out its brain, and behold, falsehood doth perish! Ah! woe be to you for the (false) things ye ascribe (to Us).

18 Bal naqthifu bialhaqqi AAala albatili fayadmaghuhu faitha huwa zahiqun walakumu alwaylu mimma tasifoona

18 Nay, but We hurl the true against the false, and it doth break its head and lo! it vanisheth. And yours will be woe for that which ye ascribe (unto Him).

19 To Him belong all (creatures) in the heavens and on earth: Even those who are in His (very) Presence are not too proud to serve Him, nor are they (ever) weary (of His service):

19 Walahu man fee alssamawati waalardi waman AAindahu la yastakbiroona AAan AAibadatihi wala yastahsiroona

19 Unto Him belongeth whosoever is in the heavens and the earth. And those who dwell in His presence are not too proud to worship Him, nor do they weary;

20 They celebrate His praises night and day, nor do they ever flag or intermit.

20 Yusabbihoona allayla waalnnahara la yafturoona

20 They glorify (Him) night and day; they flag not.

21 Or have they taken (for worship) gods from the earth who can raise (the dead)?

21 Ami ittakhathoo alihatan mina alardi hum yunshiroona

21 Or have they chosen gods from the earth who raise the dead ?

22 If there were, in the heavens and the earth, other gods besides Allah, there would have been confusion in both! but glory to Allah, the Lord of the Throne: (High is He) above what they attribute to Him!

22 Law kana feehima alihatun illa Allahu lafasadata fasubhana Allahi rabbi alAAarshi AAamma yasifoona

22 If there were therein gods beside Allah, then verily both (the heavens and the earth) had been disordered. Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, from all that they ascribe (unto Him).

23 He cannot be questioned for His acts, but they will be questioned (for theirs).

23 La yusalu AAamma yafAAalu wahum yusaloona

23 He will not be questioned as to that which He doeth, but they will be questioned.

24 Or have they taken for worship (other) gods besides him? Say, "Bring your convincing proof: this is the Message of those with me and the Message of those before me." But most of them know not the Truth, and so turn away.

24 Ami ittakhathoo min doonihi alihatan qul hatoo burhanakum hatha thikru man maAAiya wathikru man qablee bal aktharuhum la yaAAlamoona alhaqqa fahum muAAridoona

24 Or have they chosen other gods beside Him ? say: Bring your proof (of their godhead). This is the Reminder of those with me and those before me, but most of them know not the Truth and so they are averse.

25 Not a messenger did We send before thee without this inspiration sent by Us to him: that there is no god but I; therefore worship and serve Me.

25 Wama arsalna min qablika min rasoolin illa noohee ilayhi annahu la ilaha illa ana faoAAbudooni

25 And We sent no messenger before thee but We inspired him, (saying): There is no God save Me (Allah), so worship Me.

26 And they say: "(Allah) Most Gracious has begotten offspring." Glory to Him! they are (but) servants raised to honour.

26 Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan subhanahu bal AAibadun mukramoona

26 And they say: The Beneficent hath taken unto Himself a son. Be He Glorified! Nay, but (those whom they call sons) are honoured slaves;

27 They speak not before He speaks, and they act (in all things) by His Command.

27 La yasbiqoonahu bialqawli wahum biamrihi yaAAmaloona

27 They speak not until He hath spoken, and they act by His command.

28 He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they offer no intercession except for those who are acceptable, and they stand in awe and reverence of His (Glory).

28 YaAAlamu ma bayna aydeehim wama khalfahum wala yashfaAAoona illa limani irtada wahum min khashyatihi mushfiqoona

28 He knoweth what is before them and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him whom He accepteth, and they quake for awe of Him.

29 If any of them should say, "I am a god besides Him", such a one We should reward with Hell: thus do We reward those who do wrong.

29 Waman yaqul minhum innee ilahun min doonihi fathalika najzeehi jahannama kathalika najzee alththalimeena

29 And one of them who should say: Lo! I am a god beside Him, that one We should repay with hell. Thus We Repay wrong - doers.

30 Do not the Unbelievers see that the heavens and the earth were joined together (as one unit of creation), before we clove them asunder? We made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?

30 Awalam yara allatheena kafaroo anna alssamawati waalarda kanata ratqan fafataqnahuma wajaAAalna mina almai kulla shayin hayyin afala yuminoona

30 Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were of one piece, then We parted them, and we made every living thing of water ? Will they not then believe ?

31 And We have set on the earth mountains standing firm, lest it should shake with them, and We have made therein broad highways (between mountains) for them to pass through: that they may receive Guidance.

31 WajaAAalna fee alardi rawasiya an tameeda bihim wajaAAalna feeha fijajan subulan laAAallahum yahtadoona

31 And We have placed in the earth firm hills lest it quake with them, and We have placed therein ravines as roads that haply they may find their way.

32 And We have made the heavens as a canopy well guarded: yet do they turn away from the Signs which these things (point to)!

32 WajaAAalna alssamaa saqfan mahfoothan wahum AAan ayatiha muAAridoona

32 And we have made the sky a roof withheld (from them). Yet they turn away from its portents.

33 It is He Who created the Night and the Day, and the sun and the moon: all (the celestial bodies) swim along, each in its rounded course.

33 Wahuwa allathee khalaqa allayla waalnnahara waalshshamsa waalqamara kullun fee falakin yasbahoona

33 And He it is Who created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon. They float, each in an orbit.

34 We granted not to any man before thee permanent life (here): if then thou shouldst die, would they live permanently?

34 Wama jaAAalna libasharin min qablika alkhulda afain mitta fahumu alkhalidoona

34 We appointed immortality for no mortal before thee. What! if thou diest, can they be immortal!

35 Every soul shall have a taste of death: and We test you by evil and by good by way of trial. to Us must ye return.

35 Kullu nafsin thaiqatu almawti wanablookum bialshsharri waalkhayri fitnatan wailayna turjaAAoona

35 Every soul must taste of death, and We try you with evil and with good, for ordeal. And unto Us ye will be returned.

36 When the Unbelievers see thee, they treat thee not except with ridicule. "Is this," (they say), "the one who talks of your gods?" and they blaspheme at the mention of (Allah) Most Gracious!

36 Waitha raaka allatheena kafaroo in yattakhithoonaka illa huzuwan ahatha allathee yathkuru alihatakum wahum bithikri alrrahmani hum kafiroona

36 And when those who disbelieve behold thee, they but choose thee out for mockery, (saying): Is this he who maketh mention of your gods ? And they would deny all mention of the Beneficent.

37 Man is a creature of haste: soon (enough) will I show you My Signs; then ye will not ask Me to hasten them!

37 Khuliqa alinsanu min AAajalin saoreekum ayatee fala tastaAAjiloona

37 Man is made of haste. I shall show you My portents, but ask Me not to hasten.

38 They say: "When will this promise come to pass, if ye are telling the truth?"

38 Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena

38 And they say: When will this promise (be fulfilled), if ye are truthful ?

39 If only the Unbelievers knew (the time) when they will not be able to ward off the fire from their faces, nor yet from their backs, and (when) no help can reach them!

39 Law yaAAlamu allatheena kafaroo heena la yakuffoona AAan wujoohihimu alnnara wala AAan thuhoorihim wala hum yunsaroona

39 If those who disbelieved but knew the time when they will not be able to drive off the fire from their faces and from their backs, and they will not be helped!

40 Nay, it may come to them all of a sudden and confound them: no power will they have then to avert it, nor will they (then) get respite.

40 Bal tateehim baghtatan fatabhatuhum fala yastateeAAoona raddaha wala hum yuntharoona

40 Nay, but it will come upon them unawares so that it will stupefy them, and they will be unable to repel it, neither will they be reprieved.

41 Mocked were (many) messenger before thee; But their scoffers were hemmed in by the thing that they mocked.

41 Walaqadi istuhzia birusulin min qablika fahaqa biallatheena sakhiroo minhum ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona

41 Messengers before thee, indeed, were mocked, but that whereat they mocked surrounded those who scoffed at them.

42 Say: "Who can keep you safe by night and by day from (the Wrath of) (Allah) Most Gracious?" Yet they turn away from the mention of their Lord.

42 Qul man yaklaokum biallayli waalnnahari mina alrrahmani bal hum AAan thikri rabbihim muAAridoona

42 Say: Who guardeth you in the night or in the day from the Beneficent ? Nay, but they turn away from mention of their Lord!

43 Or have they gods that can guard them from Us? They have no power to aid themselves, nor can they be defended from Us.

43 Am lahum alihatun tamnaAAuhum min doonina la yastateeAAoona nasra anfusihim wala hum minna yushaboona

43 Or have they gods who can shield them from Us ? They cannot help themselves nor can they be defended from Us.

44 Nay, We gave the good things of this life to these men and their fathers until the period grew long for them; See they not that We gradually reduce the land (in their control) from its outlying borders? Is it then they who will win?

44 Bal mattaAAna haolai waabaahum hatta tala AAalayhimu alAAumuru afala yarawna anna natee alarda nanqusuha min atrafiha afahumu alghaliboona

44 Nay, but We gave these and their fathers ease until life grew long for them. See they not how we aim to the land, reducing it of its outlying parts ? Can they then be the victors ?

45 Say, "I do but warn you according to revelation": But the deaf will not hear the call, (even) when they are warned!

45 Qul innama onthirukum bialwahyi wala yasmaAAu alssummu aldduAAaa itha ma yuntharoona

45 Say (O Muhammad, unto mankind): I warn you only by the Inspiration. But the deaf hear not the call when they are warned.

46 If but a breath of the Wrath of thy Lord do touch them, they will then say, "Woe to us! we did wrong indeed!"

46 Walain massathum nafhatun min AAathabi rabbika layaqoolunna ya waylana inna kunna thalimeena

46 And if a breath of thy Lord's punishment were to touch them, they assuredly would say: Alas for us! Lo! we were wrong - doers.

47 We shall set up scales of justice for the Day of Judgment, so that not a soul will be dealt with unjustly in the least, and if there be (no more than) the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it (to account): and enough are We to take account.

47 WanadaAAu almawazeena alqista liyawmi alqiyamati fala tuthlamu nafsun shayan wain kana mithqala habbatin min khardalin atayna biha wakafa bina hasibeena

47 And We set a just balance for the Day of Resurrection so that no soul is wronged in aught. Though it be of the weight of a grain of mustard seed, We bring it. And We suffice for reckoners.

48 In the past We granted to Moses and Aaron the criterion (for judgment), and a Light and a Message for those who would do right, -

48 Walaqad atayna moosa waharoona alfurqana wadiyaan wathikran lilmuttaqeena

48 And We verily gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion (of right and wrong) and a light and a Reminder for those who keep from evil,

49 Those who fear their Lord in their most secret thoughts, and who hold the Hour (of Judgment) in awe.

49 Allatheena yakhshawna rabbahum bialghaybi wahum mina alssaAAati mushfiqoona

49 Those who fear their Lord in secret and who dread the Hour (of doom).

50 And this is a blessed Message which We have sent down: will ye then reject it?

50 Wahatha thikrun mubarakun anzalnahu afaantum lahu munkiroona

50 This is a blessed Reminder that we have revealed: Will ye then reject it ?

51 We bestowed aforetime on Abraham his rectitude of conduct, and well were We acquainted with him.

51 Walaqad atayna ibraheema rushdahu min qablu wakunna bihi AAalimeena

51 And We verily gave Abraham of old his proper course, and We were Aware of him,

52 Behold! he said to his father and his people, "What are these images, to which ye are (so assiduously) devoted?"

52 Ith qala liabeehi waqawmihi ma hathihi alttamatheelu allatee antum laha AAakifoona

52 When he said unto his father and his folk: What are these images unto which ye pay devotion ?

53 They said, "We found our fathers worshipping them."

53 Qaloo wajadna abaana laha AAabideena

53 They said: We found our fathers worshippers of them.

54 He said, "Indeed ye have been in manifest error - ye and your fathers."

54 Qala laqad kuntum antum waabaokum fee dalalin mubeenin

54 He said: Verily ye and your fathers were in plain error.

55 They said, "Have you brought us the Truth, or are you one of those who jest?"

55 Qaloo ajitana bialhaqqi am anta mina allaAAibeena

55 They said: Bringest thou unto us the truth, or art thou some jester ?

56 He said, "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, He Who created them (from nothing): and I am a witness to this (Truth).

56 Qala bal rabbukum rabbu alssamawati waalardi allathee fatarahunna waana AAala thalikum mina alshshahideena

56 He said: Nay, but your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them; and I am of those who testify unto that.

57 "And by Allah, I have a plan for your idols - after ye go away and turn your backs"..

57 WataAllahi laakeedanna asnamakum baAAda an tuwalloo mudbireena

57 And, by Allah, I shall circumvent your idols after ye have gone away and turned your backs.

58 So he broke them to pieces, (all) but the biggest of them, that they might turn (and address themselves) to it.

58 FajaAAalahum juthathan illa kabeeran lahum laAAallahum ilayhi yarjiAAoona

58 Then he reduced them to fragments, all save the chief of them, that haply they might have recourse to it.

59 They said, "Who has done this to our gods? He must indeed be some man of impiety!"

59 Qaloo man faAAala hatha bialihatina innahu lamina alththalimeena

59 They said: Who hath done this to our gods ? Surely it must be some evil - doer.

60 They said, "We heard a youth talk of them: He is called Abraham."

60 Qaloo samiAAna fatan yathkuruhum yuqalu lahu ibraheemu

60 They said: We heard a youth make mention of them, who is called Abraham.

61 They said, "Then bring him before the eyes of the people, that they may bear witness."

61 Qaloo fatoo bihi AAala aAAyuni alnnasi laAAallahum yashhadoona

61 They said: Then bring him (hither) before the people's eyes that they may testify.

62 They said, "Art thou the one that did this with our gods, O Abraham?"

62 Qaloo aanta faAAalta hatha bialihatina ya ibraheemu

62 They said: Is it thou who hast done this to our gods, O Abraham ?

63 He said: "Nay, this was done by - this is their biggest one! ask them, if they can speak intelligently!"

63 Qala bal faAAalahu kabeeruhum hatha faisaloohum in kanoo yantiqoona

63 He said: But this, their chief hath done it. So question them, if they can speak.

64 So they turned to themselves and said, "Surely ye are the ones in the wrong!"

64 FarajaAAoo ila anfusihim faqaloo innakum antumu alththalimoona

64 Then gathered they apart and said: Lo! ye yourselves are the wrong - doers.

65 Then were they confounded with shame: (they said), "Thou knowest full well that these (idols) do not speak!"

65 Thumma nukisoo AAala ruoosihim laqad AAalimta ma haolai yantiqoona

65 And they were utterly confounded, and they said: Well thou knowest that these speak not.

66 (Abraham) said, "Do ye then worship, besides Allah, things that can neither be of any good to you nor do you harm?

66 Qala afataAAbudoona min dooni Allahi ma la yanfaAAukum shayan wala yadurrukum

66 He said: Worship ye then instead of Allah that which cannot profit you at all, nor harm you ?

67 "Fie upon you, and upon the things that ye worship besides Allah! Have ye no sense?"..

67 Offin lakum walima taAAbudoona min dooni Allahi afala taAAqiloona

67 Fie on you and all that ye worship instead of Allah! Have ye then no sense ?

68 They said, "Burn him and protect your gods, If ye do (anything at all)!"

68 Qaloo harriqoohu waonsuroo alihatakum in kuntum faAAileena

68 They cried: Burn him and stand by your gods, if ye will be doing.

69 We said, "O Fire! be thou cool, and (a means of) safety for Abraham!"

69 Qulna ya naru koonee bardan wasalaman AAala ibraheema

69 We said: O fire, be coolness and peace for Abraham,

70 Then they sought a stratagem against him: but We made them the ones that lost most!

70 Waaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alakhsareena

70 And they wished to set a snare for him, but We made them the greater losers.

71 But We delivered him and (his nephew) Lut (and directed them) to the land which We have blessed for the nations.

71 Wanajjaynahu walootan ila alardi allatee barakna feeha lilAAalameena

71 And We rescued him and Lot (and brought them) to the land which We have blessed for (all) peoples.

72 And We bestowed on him Isaac and, as an additional gift, (a grandson), Jacob, and We made righteous men of every one (of them).

72 Wawahabna lahu ishaqa wayaAAqooba nafilatan wakullan jaAAalna saliheena

72 And We bestowed upon him Isaac, and Jacob as a grandson. Each of them We made righteous.

73 And We made them leaders, guiding (men) by Our Command, and We sent them inspiration to do good deeds, to establish regular prayers, and to practise regular charity; and they constantly served Us (and Us only).

73 WajaAAalnahum aimmatan yahdoona biamrina waawhayna ilayhim fiAAla alkhayrati waiqama alssalati waeetaa alzzakati wakanoo lana AAabideena

73 And We made them chiefs who guide by Our command, and We inspired in them the doing of good deeds and the right establishment of worship and the giving of alms, and they were worshippers of Us (alone).

74 And to Lut, too, We gave Judgment and Knowledge, and We saved him from the town which practised abominations: truly they were a people given to Evil, a rebellious people.

74 Walootan ataynahu hukman waAAilman wanajjaynahu mina alqaryati allatee kanat taAAmalu alkhabaitha innahum kanoo qawma sawin fasiqeena

74 And unto Lot we gave judgment and knowledge, and We delivered him from the community that did abominations. Lo! they were folk of evil, lewd.

75 And We admitted him to Our Mercy: for he was one of the Righteous.

75 Waadkhalnahu fee rahmatina innahu mina alssaliheena

75 And We brought him in unto Our mercy. Lo! he was of the righteous.

76 (Remember) Noah, when he cried (to Us) aforetime: We listened to his (prayer) and delivered him and his family from great distress.

76 Wanoohan ith nada min qablu faistajabna lahu fanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbi alAAatheemi

76 And Noah, when he cried of old, We heard his prayer and saved him and his household from the great affliction.

77 We helped him against people who rejected Our Signs: truly they were a people given to Evil: so We drowned them (in the Flood) all together.

77 Wanasarnahu mina alqawmi allatheena kaththaboo biayatina innahum kanoo qawma sawin faaghraqnahum ajmaAAeena

77 And delivered him from the people who denied Our revelations. Lo! they were folk of evil, therefor did We drown them all.

78 And remember David and Solomon, when they gave judgment in the matter of the field into which the sheep of certain people had strayed by night: We did witness their judgment.

78 Wadawooda wasulaymana ith yahkumani fee alharthi ith nafashat feehi ghanamu alqawmi wakunna lihukmihim shahideena

78 And David and Solomon, when they gave judgment concerning the field, when people's sheep had strayed and browsed therein by night; and We were witnesses to their judgment.

79 To Solomon We inspired the (right) understanding of the matter: to each (of them) We gave Judgment and Knowledge; it was Our power that made the hills and the birds celebrate Our praises, with David: it was We Who did (all these things).

79 Fafahhamnaha sulaymana wakullan atayna hukman waAAilman wasakhkharna maAAa dawooda aljibala yusabbihna waalttayra wakunna faAAileena

79 And We made Solomon to understand (the case); and unto each of them We gave judgment and knowledge. And we subdued the hills and the birds to hymn (His) praise along with David. We were the doers (thereof).

80 It was We Who taught him the making of coats of mail for your benefit, to guard you from each other's violence: will ye then be grateful?

80 WaAAallamnahu sanAAata laboosin lakum lituhsinakum min basikum fahal antum shakiroona

80 And We taught him the art of making garments (of mail) to protect you in your daring. Are ye then thankful ?

81 (It was Our power that made) the violent (unruly) wind flow (tamely) for Solomon, to his order, to the land which We had blessed: for We do know all things.

81 Walisulaymana alrreeha AAasifatan tajree biamrihi ila alardi allatee barakna feeha wakunna bikulli shayin AAalimeena

81 And unto Solomon (We subdued) the wind in its raging. It set by his command toward the land which We had blessed. And of everything We are Aware.

82 And of the evil ones, were some who dived for him, and did other work besides; and it was We Who guarded them.

82 Wamina alshshayateeni man yaghoosoona lahu wayaAAmaloona AAamalan doona thalika wakunna lahum hafitheena

82 And of the evil ones (subdued We unto him) some who dived (for pearls) for him and did other work, and We were warders unto them.

83 And (remember) Job, when He cried to his Lord, "Truly distress has seized me, but Thou art the Most Merciful of those that are merciful."

83 Waayyooba ith nada rabbahu annee massaniya alddurru waanta arhamu alrrahimeena

83 And Job, when he cried unto his Lord, (saying): Lo! adversity afflicteth me, and Thou art Most Merciful of all who show mercy.

84 So We listened to him: We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his people to him, and doubled their number, - as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who serve Us.

84 Faistajabna lahu fakashafna ma bihi min durrin waataynahu ahlahu wamithlahum maAAahum rahmatan min AAindina wathikra lilAAabideena

84 Then We heard his prayer and removed that adversity from which he suffered, and We gave him his household (that he had lost) and the like thereof along with them, a mercy from Our store, and a remembrance for the worshippers;

85 And (remember) Isma'il, Idris, and Zul - kifl, all (men) of constancy and patience;

85 WaismaAAeela waidreesa watha alkifli kullun mina alssabireena

85 And (mention) Ishmael, and Idris, and Dhu'l - Kifl. All were of the steadfast.

86 We admitted them to Our mercy: for they were of the righteous ones.

86 Waadkhalnahum fee rahmatina innahum mina alssaliheena

86 And We brought them in unto Our mercy. Lo! they are among the righteous.

87 And remember Zun - nun, when he departed in wrath: He imagined that We had no power over him! But he cried through the deptHs of darkness, "There is no god but thou: glory to thee: I was indeed wrong!"

87 Watha alnnooni ith thahaba mughadiban fathanna an lan naqdira AAalayhi fanada fee alththulumati an la ilaha illa anta subhanaka innee kuntu mina alththalimeena

87 And (mention) Dhu'n - Nun, when he went off in anger and deemed that We had no power over him, but he cried out in the darkness, saying: There is no God save Thee. Be Thou Glorified! Lo! I have been a wrong - doer.

88 So We listened to him: and delivered him from distress: and thus do We deliver those who have faith.

88 Faistajabna lahu wanajjaynahu mina alghammi wakathalika nunjee almumineena

88 Then we heard his prayer and saved him from the anguish. Thus we save believers.

89 And (remember) Zakariya, when he cried to his Lord: "O my Lord! leave me not without offspring, though thou art the best of inheritors."

89 Wazakariyya ith nada rabbahu rabbi la tatharnee fardan waanta khayru alwaritheena

89 And Zachariah, when he cried unto his Lord: My Lord! Leave me not childless, though Thou art the Best of inheritors.

90 So We listened to him: and We granted him Yahya: We cured his wife's (Barrenness) for him. These (three) were ever quick in emulation in good works; they used to call on Us with love and reverence, and humble themselves before Us.

90 Faistajabna lahu wawahabna lahu yahya waaslahna lahu zawjahu innahum kanoo yusariAAoona fee alkhayrati wayadAAoonana raghaban warahaban wakanoo lana khashiAAeena

90 Then We heard his prayer, and bestowed upon him John, and adjusted his wife (to bear a child) for him. Lo! they used to vie one with the other in good deeds, and they cried unto Us in longing and in fear, and were submissive unto Us.

91 And (remember) her who guarded her chastity: We breathed into her of Our spirit, and We made her and her son a sign for all peoples.

91 Waallatee ahsanat farjaha fanafakhna feeha min roohina wajaAAalnaha waibnaha ayatan lilAAalameena

91 And she who was chaste, therefor We breathed into her (something) of Our Spirit and made her and her son a token for (all) peoples.

92 Verily, this brotherhood of yours is a single brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore serve Me (and no other).

92 Inna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faoAAbudooni

92 Lo! this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me.

93 But (later generations) cut off their affair (of unity), one from another: (yet) will they all return to Us.

93 WataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum kullun ilayna rajiAAoona

93 And they have broken their religion (into fragments) among them, (yet) all are returning unto Us.

94 Whoever works any act of righteousness and has faith, - His endeavour will not be rejected: We shall record it in his favour.

94 Faman yaAAmal mina alssalihati wahuwa muminun fala kufrana lisaAAyihi wainna lahu katiboona

94 Then whoso doeth some good works and is a believer, there will be no rejection of his effort. Lo! We record (it) for him.

95 But there is a ban on any population which We have destroyed: that they shall not return,

95 Waharamun AAala qaryatin ahlaknaha annahum la yarjiAAoona

95 And there is a ban upon any community which We have destroyed: that they shall not return.

96 Until the Gog and Magog (people) are let through (their barrier), and they swiftly swarm from every hill.

96 Hatta itha futihat yajooju wamajooju wahum min kulli hadabin yansiloona

96 Until, when Gog and Magog are let loose, and they hasten out of every mound,

97 Then will the true promise draw nigh (of fulfilment): then behold! the eyes of the Unbelievers will fixedly stare in horror: "Ah! Woe to us! we were indeed heedless of this; nay, we truly did wrong!"

97 Waiqtaraba alwaAAdu alhaqqu faitha hiya shakhisatun absaru allatheena kafaroo ya waylana qad kunna fee ghaflatin min hatha bal kunna thalimeena

97 And the True Promise draweth nigh; then behold them, staring wide (in terror), the eyes of those who disbelieve! (They say): Alas for us! We (lived) in forgetfulness of this. Ah, but we were wrong - doers!

98 Verily ye, (unbelievers), and the (false) gods that ye worship besides Allah, are (but) fuel for Hell! to it will ye (surely) come!

98 Innakum wama taAAbudoona min dooni Allahi hasabu jahannama antum laha waridoona

98 Lo! ye (idolaters) and that which ye worship beside Allah are fuel of hell. Thereunto ye will come.

99 If these had been gods, they would not have got there! but each one will abide therein.

99 Law kana haolai alihatan ma waradooha wakullun feeha khalidoona

99 If these had been gods they would not have come thither, but all will abide therein.

100 There, sobbing will be their lot, nor will they there hear (aught else).

100 Lahum feeha zafeerun wahum feeha la yasmaAAoona

100 Therein wailing is their portion, and therein they hear not.

101 Those for whom the good (record) from Us has gone before, will be removed far therefrom.

101 Inna allatheena sabaqat lahum minna alhusna olaika AAanha mubAAadoona

101 Lo! those unto whom kindness hath gone forth before from Us, they will be far removed from thence.

102 Not the slightest sound will they hear of Hell: what their souls desired, in that will they dwell.

102 La yasmaAAoona haseesaha wahum fee ma ishtahat anfusuhum khalidoona

102 They will not hear the slightest sound thereof, while they abide in that which their souls desire.

103 The Great Terror will bring them no grief: but the angels will meet them (with mutual greetings): "This is your Day, - (the Day) that ye were promised."

103 La yahzunuhumu alfazaAAu alakbaru watatalaqqahumu almalaikatu hatha yawmukumu allathee kuntum tooAAadoona

103 The Supreme Horror will not grieve them, and the angels will welcome them, (saying): This is your Day which ye were promised;

104 The Day that We roll up the heavens like a scroll rolled up for books (completed), - even as We produced the first creation, so shall We produce a new one: a promise We have undertaken: truly shall We fulfil it.

104 Yawma natwee alssamaa katayyi alssijlli lilkutubi kama badana awwala khalqin nuAAeeduhu waAAdan AAalayna inna kunna faAAileena

104 The Day when We shall roll up the heavens as a recorder rolleth up a written scroll. As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it. (It is) a promise (binding) upon Us. Lo! We are to perform it.

105 Before this We wrote in the Psalms, after the Message (given to Moses): My servants the righteous, shall inherit the earth."

105 Walaqad katabna fee alzzaboori min baAAdi alththikri anna alarda yarithuha AAibadiya alssalihoona

105 And verily we have written in the Scripture, after the Reminder: My righteous slaves will inherit the earth:

106 Verily in this (Qur'an) is a Message for people who would (truly) worship Allah.

106 Inna fee hatha labalaghan liqawmin AAabideena

106 Lo! there is a plain statement for folk who are devout.

107 We sent thee not, but as a Mercy for all creatures.

107 Wama arsalnaka illa rahmatan lilAAalameena

107 We sent thee not save as a mercy for the peoples.

108 Say: "What has come to me by inspiration is that your Allah is One Allah: will ye therefore bow to His Will (in Islam)?"

108 Qul innama yooha ilayya annama ilahukum ilahun wahidun fahal antum muslimoona

108 Say: It is only inspired in me that your God is One God. Will ye then surrender (unto Him) ?

109 But if they turn back, Say: "I have proclaimed the Message to you all alike and in truth; but I know not whether that which ye are promised is near or far.

109 Fain tawallaw faqul athantukum AAala sawain wain adree aqareebun am baAAeedun ma tooAAadoona

109 But if they are averse, then say: I have warned you all alike, although I know not whether nigh or far is that which ye are promised.

110 "It is He Who knows what is open in speech and what ye hide (in your hearts).

110 Innahu yaAAlamu aljahra mina alqawli wayaAAlamu ma taktumoona

110 Lo! He knoweth that which is said openly, and that which ye conceal.

111 "I know not but that it may be a trial for you, and a grant of (worldly) livelihood (to you) for a time."

111 Wain adree laAAallahu fitnatun lakum wamataAAun ila heenin

111 And I know not but that this may be a trial for you, and enjoyment for a while.

112 Say: "O my Lord! judge Thou in truth!""Our Lord Most Gracious is the One Whose assistance should be sought against the blasphemies ye utter!"

112 Qala rabbi ohkum bialhaqqi warabbuna alrrahmanu almustaAAanu AAala ma tasifoona

112 He saith: My Lord! Judge Thou with truth. Our Lord is the Beneficent, Whose help is to be implored against that which ye ascribe (unto Him).