Kitab

Al Muminun

Chapter 23, 118 verses

  • Yusuf Ali
  • Transliteration
  • Shakir
  • Word by word
Yusuf Ali

The believers must (eventually) win through, -

Transliteration

Qad aflaha almuminoona

Shakir

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

Shakir

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

Shakir

And who keep aloof from what is vain,

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ ٱللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Who are active in deeds of charity;

Transliteration

Waallatheena hum lilzzakati faAAiloona

Shakir

And who are givers of poor - rate,

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِلزَّكَوٰةِ فَٰعِلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Who abstain from sex,

Transliteration

Waallatheena hum lifuroojihim hafithoona

Shakir

And who guard their private parts,

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

Shakir

Except before their mates or those whom their right hands possess, for they surely are not blameable,

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

Shakir

But whoever seeks to go beyond that, these are they that exceed the limits;

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

Shakir

And those who are keepers of their trusts 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

Shakir

And those who keep a guard on their prayers;

Word by word

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَوَٰتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ

Yusuf Ali

These will be the heirs,

Transliteration

Olaika humu alwarithoona

Shakir

These are they who 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

Shakir

Who shall inherit the Paradise; they shall abide therein.

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

Shakir

And certainly We created man of an extract of clay,

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

Shakir

Then We made him a small seed in a firm resting - place,

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

Shakir

Then We made the seed a clot, then We made the clot a lump of flesh, then We made (in) the lump of flesh bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh, then We caused it to grow into another creation, so blessed be Allah, the best of the 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

Shakir

Then after that you will most 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

Shakir

Then surely on the day of resurrection you shall be raised.

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

Shakir

And certainly We made above you seven heavens; and never are We heedless 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

Shakir

And We send down water from the cloud according to a measure, then We cause it to settle in the earth, and most surely We are able to carry it away.

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

Shakir

Then We cause to grow thereby gardens of palm trees and grapes for you; you have in them many fruits and from them do you 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

Shakir

And a tree that grows out of Mount Sinai which produces oil and a condiment for those who eat.

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

Shakir

And most surely there is a lesson for you in the cattle: We make you to drink of what is in their bellies, and you have in them many advantages and of them you 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

Shakir

And on them and on the ships you are borne.

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

Shakir

And certainly We sent Nuh to his people, and he said: O my people! serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against 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

Shakir

And the chiefs of those who disbelieved from among his people said: He is nothing but a mortal like yourselves who desires that he may have superiority over you, and if Allah had pleased, He could certainly have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our fathers of yore:

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

Shakir

He is only a madman, so bear with him for a time.

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

Shakir

He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.

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

Shakir

So We revealed to him, saying: Make the ark before Our eyes and (according to) Our revelation; and when Our command is given and the valley overflows, take into it of every kind a pair, two, and your followers, except those among them against whom the word has gone forth, and do not speak to Me in respect of those who are unjust; surely they shall 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

Shakir

And when you are firmly seated, you and those with you, in the ark, say: All praise is due to Allah who delivered us from the unjust people:

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

Shakir

And say: O my Lord! cause me to disembark a blessed alighting, and Thou art the best to cause to alight.

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

Shakir

Most surely there are signs in this, and most surely We are ever trying (men).

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

Shakir

Then We raised up after them 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

Shakir

So We sent among them an apostle from among them, saying: Serve Allah, you have no god other than Him; will you not then guard (against 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

Shakir

And the chiefs of his people who disbelieved and called the meeting of the hereafter a lie, and whom We had given plenty to enjoy in this world's life, said: This is nothing but a mortal like yourselves, eating of what you eat from and drinking of what you 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

Shakir

And if you obey a mortal like yourselves, then most surely you will 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

Shakir

What! does he threaten you that when you are dead and become dust and bones that you shall then 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

Shakir

Far, far is that which you are threatened with.

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

Shakir

There is naught but our life in this 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

Shakir

He is naught but a man who has forged a lie against Allah, and we are not going to believe 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

Shakir

He said: O my Lord! help me against their calling me a liar.

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

Shakir

He said: In a little while they will most certainly be repenting.

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

Shakir

So the punishment overtook them in justice, and We made them as rubbish; so away with the unjust people.

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

Shakir

Then We raised after them 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

Shakir

No people can hasten on their doom nor can they 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

Shakir

Then We sent Our apostles one after another; whenever there came to a people their apostle, they called him a liar, so We made some of them follow others and We made them stories; so away with a people who do not believe!

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

Shakir

Then We sent Musa and his brother Haroun, with Our communications and a clear authority,

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

Shakir

To Firon and his chiefs, but they behaved haughtily and they were an insolent people.

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

Shakir

And they said: What! shall we believe in two mortals like ourselves while their people serve 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

Shakir

So they rejected 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

Shakir

And certainly We gave Musa the Book that they may follow a right direction.

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

Shakir

And We made the son of Marium and his mother a sign, and We gave them a shelter on a lofty ground having meadows and springs.

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

Shakir

O apostles! eat of the good things and do good; surely I know what you 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

Shakir

And surely this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, therefore be careful (of your duty) to 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

Shakir

But they cut off their religion among themselves into sects, each part rejoicing in that which is with them.

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

Shakir

Therefore leave them in their overwhelming ignorance till

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

Shakir

Do they think that by what We aid them with of wealth and children,

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

Shakir

We are hastening to them of good things? Nay, they do not perceive.

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

Shakir

Surely they who from fear of their Lord are cautious,

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

Shakir

And those who believe in the communications 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

Shakir

And those who do not associate (aught) with 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

Shakir

And those who give what they give (in alms) while their hearts are full of fear that to their Lord they must return,

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

Shakir

These hasten to good things and they are foremost in (attaining) them.

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

Shakir

And We do not lay on any soul a burden except to the extent of its ability, and with Us is a book which speaks the truth, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.

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

Shakir

Nay, their hearts are in overwhelming ignorance with respect to it and they have besides this other deeds which they do.

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

Shakir

Until when We overtake those who lead easy lives among them with punishment, lo! they cry for succor.

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

Shakir

Cry not for succor this day; surely you shall not be given help from 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

Shakir

My communications were indeed recited to you, but you 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

Shakir

In arrogance; talking nonsense about the Quran, and left him like one telling fables by night.

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

Shakir

Is it then that they do not ponder over what is said, or is it that there has come to them that which did not come to 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

Shakir

Or is it that they have not recognized their Apostle, so that they deny 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

Shakir

Or do they say: There is madness in him? Nay! he has brought them the truth, and most of them are averse from 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

Shakir

And should the truth follow their low desires, surely the heavens and the earth and all those who are therein would have perished. Nay! We have brought to them their reminder, but from their reminder they turn aside.

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

Shakir

Or is it that you ask them a recompense? But the recompense of your Lord is best, and He is the best of those who provide sustenance.

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

Shakir

And most surely you invite them to a right way.

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

Shakir

And most surely those who do not believe in the hereafter are deviating from the way.

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

Shakir

And if We show mercy to them and remove the distress they have, they would persist in their inordinacy, blindly wandering on.

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

Shakir

And already We overtook them with chastisement, but they were not submissive to their Lord, nor do they humble themselves.

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

Shakir

Until when We open upon them a door of severe chastisement, lo! they are in despair at it.

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

Shakir

And He it is Who made for you the ears and the eyes and the hearts; little is it that you give thanks.

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

Shakir

And He it is Who multiplied you in the earth, and to Him you shall 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

Shakir

And He it is Who gives life and causes death, and (in) His (control) is the alternation of the night and the day; do you not then understand?

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

Shakir

Nay, they say the like of what the ancients said:

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

Shakir

They say: What! When we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we then be raised?

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

Shakir

Certainly we are promised this, and (so were) our fathers aforetime; this is naught but stories of those 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

Shakir

Say: Whose is the earth, and whoever is therein, if you know?

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

Shakir

They will say: Allah's. Say: Will you not then mind?

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

Shakir

Say: Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the mighty dominion?

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

Shakir

They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: Will you not then guard (against evil)?

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

Shakir

Say: Who is it in Whose hand is the kingdom of all things and Who gives succor, but against Him Succor is not given, if you do but know?

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

Shakir

They will say: (This is) Allah's. Say: From whence are you then deceived?

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

Shakir

Nay! We have brought to them the truth, and most surely 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

Shakir

Never did Allah take to Himself a son, and never was there with him any (other) god - - in that case would each god have certainly taken away what he created, and some of them would certainly have overpowered others; glory be to Allah above what they describe!

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

Shakir

The Knower of the unseen and the seen, so may He be exalted above what they associate (with 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

Shakir

Say: O my Lord! if Thou shouldst make me see what they are threatened with:

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

Shakir

My Lord! then place me not with the unjust.

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

Shakir

And most surely We are well able to make you see what We threaten them with.

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

Shakir

Repel evil by what is best; We know best what they describe.

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

Shakir

And say: O my Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from the evil suggestions of the Shaitans;

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

Shakir

And I seek refuge in Thee! O my Lord! from their presence.

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

Shakir

Until when death overtakes one of them, he says: Send me back, 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

Shakir

Haply I may do good in that which I have left. By no means! it is a (mere) word that he speaks; and before them is a barrier until the day 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

Shakir

So when the trumpet is blown, there shall be no ties of relationship between them on that day, nor shall they ask of each other.

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

Shakir

Then as for him whose good deeds are preponderant, these 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

Shakir

And as for him whose good deeds are light, these are they who shall have lost their souls, abiding in hell

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

Shakir

The fire shall scorch their faces, and they therein shall be in severe affliction.

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

Shakir

Were not My communications recited to you? But you used to reject 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

Shakir

They shall say: O our Lord! our adversity overcame us and we were an erring people:

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

Shakir

O our Lord! Take us out of it; then if we return (to evil) surely we shall be unjust.

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

Shakir

He shall say: Go away into it and speak not to 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

Shakir

Surely there was a party of My servants who said: O our Lord! we believe, so do Thou forgive us and have mercy on us, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.

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

Shakir

But you took them for a mockery until they made you forget My remembrance and you used to laugh 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

Shakir

Surely I have rewarded them this day because they were patient, that they are the achievers.

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

Shakir

He will say: How many years did you tarry in the earth?

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

Shakir

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

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

Shakir

He will say: You did tarry but a little - - had you but known (it):

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

Shakir

What! did you then think that We had created you in vain and that you shall not be returned to 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

Shakir

So exalted be Allah, the True King; no god is there but He, the Lord of the honorable dominion.

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

Shakir

And whoever invokes with Allah another god - - he has no proof of this - - his reckoning is only with his Lord; surely the unbelievers shall 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

Shakir

And say: O my Lord! forgive and have mercy, and Thou art the best of the Merciful ones.

Word by word

وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ وَٱرْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ

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