Chapter 19, 98 verses
Kaf. Ha. Ya. 'Ain. Sad.
KafhayaAAaynsad
Kaf Ha Ya Ain Suad.
(This is) a recital of the Mercy of thy Lord to His servant Zakariya.
Thikru rahmati rabbika AAabdahu zakariyya
A mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zakariya.
Behold! he cried to his Lord in secret,
Ith nada rabbahu nidaan khafiyyan
When he called upon his Lord in a low voice,
Praying: "O my Lord! infirm indeed are my bones, and the hair of my head doth glisten with grey: but never am I unblest, O my Lord, in my prayer to Thee!
Qala rabbi innee wahana alAAathmu minnee waishtaAAala alrrasu shayban walam akun biduAAaika rabbi shaqiyyan
He said: My Lord! surely my bones are weakened and my head flares with hoariness, and, my Lord! I have never been unsuccessful in my prayer to Thee:
"Now I fear (what) my relatives (and colleagues) (will do) after me: but my wife is barren: so give me an heir as from Thyself, -
Wainnee khiftu almawaliya min waraee wakanati imraatee AAaqiran fahab lee min ladunka waliyyan
And surely I fear my cousins after me, and my wife is barren, therefore grant me from Thyself an heir,
"(One that) will (truly) represent me, and represent the posterity of Jacob; and make him, O my Lord! one with whom Thou art well - pleased!"
Yarithunee wayarithu min ali yaAAqooba waijAAalhu rabbi radiyyan
Who should inherit me and inherit from the children of Yaqoub, and make him, my Lord, one in whom Thou art well pleased.
(His prayer was answered): "O Zakariya! We give thee good news of a son: His name shall be Yahya: on none by that name have We conferred distinction before."
Ya zakariyya inna nubashshiruka bighulamin ismuhu yahya lam najAAal lahu min qablu samiyyan
O Zakariya! surely We give you good news of a boy whose name shall be Yahya: We have not made before anyone his equal.
He said: "O my Lord! How shall I have a son, when my wife is barren and I have grown quite decrepit from old age?"
Qala rabbi anna yakoonu lee ghulamun wakanati imraatee AAaqiran waqad balaghtu mina alkibari AAitiyyan
He said: O my Lord! when shall I have a son, and my wife is barren, and I myself have reached indeed the extreme degree of old age?
He said: "So (it will be) thy Lord saith, 'that is easy for Me: I did indeed create thee before, when thou hadst been nothing!'"
Qala kathalika qala rabbuka huwa AAalayya hayyinun waqad khalaqtuka min qablu walam taku shayan
He said: So shall it be, your Lord says: It is easy to Me, and indeed I created you before, when you were nothing.
(Zakariya) said: "O my Lord! give me a Sign.""Thy Sign," was the answer, "Shall be that thou shalt speak to no man for three nights, although thou art not dumb."
Qala rabbi ijAAal lee ayatan qala ayatuka alla tukallima alnnasa thalatha layalin sawiyyan
He said: My Lord! give me a sign. He said: Your sign is that you will not be able to speak to the people three nights while in sound health.
So Zakariya came out to his people from him chamber: He told them by signs to celebrate Allah's praises in the morning and in the evening.
Fakharaja AAala qawmihi mina almihrabi faawha ilayhim an sabbihoo bukratan waAAashiyyan
So he went forth to his people from his place of worship, then he made known to them that they should glorify (Allah) morning and evening.
(To his son came the command): "O Yahya! take hold of the Book with might": and We gave him Wisdom even as a youth,
Ya yahya khuthi alkitaba biquwwatin waataynahu alhukma sabiyyan
O Yahya! take hold of the Book with strength, and We granted him wisdom while yet a child
And piety (for all creatures) as from Us, and purity: He was devout,
Wahananan min ladunna wazakatan wakana taqiyyan
And tenderness from Us and purity, and he was one who guarded (against evil),
And kind to his parents, and he was not overbearing or rebellious.
Wabarran biwalidayhi walam yakun jabbaran AAasiyyan
And dutiful to his parents, and he was not insolent, disobedient.
So Peace on him the day he was born, the day that he dies, and the day that he will be raised up to life (again)!
Wasalamun AAalayhi yawma wulida wayawma yamootu wayawma yubAAathu hayyan
And peace on him on the day he was born, and on the day he dies, and on the day he is raised to life
Relate in the Book (the story of) Mary, when she withdrew from her family to a place in the East.
Waothkur fee alkitabi maryama ithi intabathat min ahliha makanan sharqiyyan
And mention Marium in the Book when she drew aside from her family to an eastern place;
She placed a screen (to screen herself) from them; then We sent her our angel, and he appeared before her as a man in all respects.
Faittakhathat min doonihim hijaban faarsalna ilayha roohana fatamaththala laha basharan sawiyyan
So she took a veil (to screen herself) from them; then We sent to her Our spirit, and there appeared to her a well - made man.
She said: "I seek refuge from thee to (Allah) Most Gracious: (come not near) if thou dost fear Allah."
Qalat innee aAAoothu bialrrahmani minka in kunta taqiyyan
She said: Surely I fly for refuge from you to the Beneficent Allah, if you are one guarding (against evil).
He said: "Nay, I am only a messenger from thy Lord, (to announce) to thee the gift of a holy son.
Qala innama ana rasoolu rabbiki liahaba laki ghulaman zakiyyan
He said: I am only a messenger of your Lord: That I will give you a pure boy.
She said: "How shall I have a son, seeing that no man has touched me, and I am not unchaste?"
Qalat anna yakoonu lee ghulamun walam yamsasnee basharun walam aku baghiyyan
She said: When shall I have a boy and no mortal has yet touched me, nor have I been unchaste?
He said: "So (it will be): Thy Lord saith, 'that is easy for Me: and (We wish) to appoint him as a Sign unto men and a Mercy from Us': It is a matter (so) decreed."
Qala kathaliki qala rabbuki huwa AAalayya hayyinun walinajAAalahu ayatan lilnnasi warahmatan minna wakana amran maqdiyyan
He said: Even so; your Lord says: It is easy to Me: and that We may make him a sign to men and a mercy from Us, and it is a matter which has been decreed.
So she conceived him, and she retired with him to a remote place.
Fahamalathu faintabathat bihi makanan qasiyyan
So she conceived him; then withdrew herself with him to a remote place.
And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm - tree: She cried (in her anguish): "Ah! would that I had died before this! would that I had been a thing forgotten and out of sight!"
Faajaaha almakhadu ila jithAAi alnnakhlati qalat ya laytanee mittu qabla hatha wakuntu nasyan mansiyyan
And the throes (of childbirth) compelled her to betake herself to the trunk of a palm tree. She said: Oh, would that I had died before this, and had been a thing quite forgotten!
But (a voice) cried to her from beneath the (palm - tree): "Grieve not! for thy Lord hath provided a rivulet beneath thee;
Fanadaha min tahtiha alla tahzanee qad jaAAala rabbuki tahtaki sariyyan
Then (the child) called out to her from beneath her: Grieve not, surely your Lord has made a stream to flow beneath you;
"And shake towards thyself the trunk of the palm - tree: It will let fall fresh ripe dates upon thee.
Wahuzzee ilayki bijithAAi alnnakhlati tusaqit AAalayki rutaban janiyyan
And shake towards you the trunk of the palmtree, it will drop on you fresh ripe dates:
"So eat and drink and cool (thine) eye. And if thou dost see any man, say, 'I have vowed a fast to (Allah) Most Gracious, and this day will I enter into not talk with any human being'"
Fakulee waishrabee waqarree AAaynan faimma tarayinna mina albashari ahadan faqoolee innee nathartu lilrrahmani sawman falan okallima alyawma insiyyan
So eat and drink and refresh the eye. Then if you see any mortal, say: Surely I have vowed a fast to the Beneficent Allah, so I shall not speak to any man today.
At length she brought the (babe) to her people, carrying him (in her arms). They said: "O Mary! truly an amazing thing hast thou brought!
Faatat bihi qawmaha tahmiluhu qaloo ya maryamu laqad jiti shayan fariyyan
And she came to her people with him, carrying him (with her). They said: O Marium! surely you have done a strange thing.
"O sister of Aaron! Thy father was not a man of evil, nor thy mother a woman unchaste!"
Ya okhta haroona ma kana abooki imraa sawin wama kanat ommuki baghiyyan
O sister of Haroun! your father was not a bad man, nor, was your mother an unchaste woman.
But she pointed to the babe. They said: "How can we talk to one who is a child in the cradle?"
Faasharat ilayhi qaloo kayfa nukallimu man kana fee almahdi sabiyyan
But she pointed to him. They said: How should we speak to one who was a child in the cradle?
He said: "I am indeed a servant of Allah: He hath given me revelation and made me a prophet;
Qala innee AAabdu Allahi ataniya alkitaba wajaAAalanee nabiyyan
He said: Surely I am a servant of Allah; He has given me the Book and made me a prophet;
"And He hath made me blessed wheresoever I be, and hath enjoined on me Prayer and Charity as long as I live;
WajaAAalanee mubarakan ayna ma kuntu waawsanee bialssalati waalzzakati ma dumtu hayyan
And He has made me blessed wherever I may be, and He has enjoined on me prayer and poor - rate so long as I live;
"(He) hath made me kind to my mother, and not overbearing or miserable;
Wabarran biwalidatee walam yajAAalnee jabbaran shaqiyyan
And dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me insolent, unblessed;
"So peace is on me the day I was born, the day that I die, and the day that I shall be raised up to life (again)"!
Waalssalamu AAalayya yawma wulidtu wayawma amootu wayawma obAAathu hayyan
And peace on me on the day I was born, and on the day I die, and on the day I am raised to life.
Such (was) Jesus the son of Mary: (it is) a statement of truth, about which they (vainly) dispute.
Thalika AAeesa ibnu maryama qawla alhaqqi allathee feehi yamtaroona
Such is Isa, son of Marium; (this is) the saying of truth about which they dispute.
It is not befitting to (the majesty of) Allah that He should beget a son. Glory be to Him! when He determines a matter, He only says to it, "Be", and it is.
Ma kana lillahi an yattakhitha min waladin subhanahu itha qada amran fainnama yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoonu
It beseems not Allah that He should take to Himself a son, glory to be Him; when He has decreed a matter He only says to it "Be," and it is.
Verily Allah is my Lord and your Lord: Him therefore serve ye: this is a Way that is straight.
Wainna Allaha rabbee warabbukum faoAAbudoohu hatha siratun mustaqeemun
And surely Allah is my Lord and your Lord, therefore serve Him; this is the right path.
But the sects differ among themselves: and woe to the unbelievers because of the (coming) Judgment of a Momentous Day!
Faikhtalafa alahzabu min baynihim fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min mashhadi yawmin AAatheemin
But parties from among them disagreed with each other, so woe to those who disbelieve, because of presence on a great day.
How plainly will they see and hear, the Day that they will appear before Us! but the unjust today are in error manifest!
AsmiAA bihim waabsir yawma yatoonana lakini alththalimoona alyawma fee dalalin mubeenin
How clearly shall they hear and how clearly shall they see on the day when they come to Us; but the unjust this day are in manifest error.
But warn them of the Day of Distress, when the matter will be determined: for (behold,) they are negligent and they do not believe!
Waanthirhum yawma alhasrati ith qudiya alamru wahum fee ghaflatin wahum la yuminoona
And warn them of the day of intense regret, when the matter shall have been decided; and they are (now) in negligence and they do not believe.
It is We Who will inherit the earth, and all beings thereon: to Us will they all be returned.
Inna nahnu narithu alarda waman AAalayha wailayna yurjaAAoona
Surely We inherit the earth and all those who are on it, and to Us they shall be returned.
(Also mention in the Book (the story of) Abraham: He was a man of Truth, a prophet.
Waothkur fee alkitabi ibraheema innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan
And mention Ibrahim in the Book; surely he was a truthful man, a prophet.
Behold, he said to his father: "O my father! why worship that which heareth not and seeth not, and can profit thee nothing?
Ith qala liabeehi ya abati lima taAAbudu ma la yasmaAAu wala yubsiru wala yughnee AAanka shayan
When he said to his father; O my father! why do you worship what neither hears nor sees, nor does it avail you in the least:
"O my father! to me hath come knowledge which hath not reached thee: so follow me: I will guide thee to a way that is even and straight.
Ya abati innee qad jaanee mina alAAilmi ma lam yatika faittabiAAnee ahdika siratan sawiyyan
O my father! truly the knowledge has come to me which has not come to you, therefore follow me, I will guide you on a right path:
"O my father! serve not Satan: for Satan is a rebel against (Allah) Most Gracious.
Ya abati la taAAbudi alshshaytana inna alshshaytana kana lilrrahmani AAasiyyan
O my father! serve not the Shaitan, surely the Shaitan is disobedient to the Beneficent Allah:
"O my father! I fear lest a Penalty afflict thee from (Allah) Most Gracious, so that thou become to Satan a friend."
Ya abati innee akhafu an yamassaka AAathabun mina alrrahmani fatakoona lilshshyatani waliyyan
O my father! surely I fear that a punishment from the Beneficent Allah should afflict you so that you should be a friend of the Shaitan.
(The father) replied: "Dost thou hate my gods, O Abraham? If thou forbear not, I will indeed stone thee: Now get away from me for a good long while!"
Qala araghibun anta AAan alihatee ya ibraheemu lain lam tantahi laarjumannaka waohjurnee maliyyan
He said: Do you dislike my gods, O Ibrahim? If you do not desist I will certainly revile you, and leave me for a time.
Abraham said: "Peace be on thee: I will pray to my Lord for thy forgiveness: for He is to me Most Gracious.
Qala salamun AAalayka saastaghfiru laka rabbee innahu kana bee hafiyyan
He said: Peace be on you, I will pray to my Lord to forgive you; surely He is ever Affectionate to me:
"And I will turn away from you (all) and from those whom ye invoke besides Allah: I will call on my Lord: perhaps, by my prayer to my Lord, I shall be not unblest."
WaaAAtazilukum wama tadAAoona min dooni Allahi waadAAoo rabbee AAasa alla akoona biduAAai rabbee shaqiyyan
And I will withdraw from you and what you call on besides Allah, and I will call upon my Lord; may be I shall not remain unblessed in calling upon my Lord.
When he had turned away from them and from those whom they worshipped besides Allah, We bestowed on him Isaac and Jacob, and each one of them We made a prophet.
Falamma iAAtazalahum wama yaAAbudoona min dooni Allahi wahabna lahu ishaqa wayaAAqooba wakullan jaAAalna nabiyyan
So when he withdrew from them and what they worshipped besides Allah, We gave to him Ishaq and Yaqoub, and each one of them We made a prophet.
And We bestowed of Our Mercy on them, and We granted them lofty honour on the tongue of truth.
Wawahabna lahum min rahmatina wajaAAalna lahum lisana sidqin AAaliyyan
And We granted to them of Our mercy, and We left (behind them) a truthful mention of eminence for them.
Also mention in the Book (the story of) Moses: for he was specially chosen, and he was a messenger (and) a prophet.
Waothkur fee alkitabi moosa innahu kana mukhlasan wakana rasoolan nabiyyan
And mention Musa in the Book; surely he was one purified, and he was an apostle, a prophet.
And we called him from the right side of Mount (Sinai), and made him draw near to Us, for mystic (converse).
Wanadaynahu min janibi alttoori alaymani waqarrabnahu najiyyan
And We called to him from the blessed side of the mountain, and We made him draw nigh, holding communion (with Us).
And, out of Our Mercy, We gave him his brother Aaron, (also) a prophet.
Wawahabna lahu min rahmatina akhahu haroona nabiyyan
And We gave to him out of Our mercy his brother Haroun a prophet.
Also mention in the Book (the story of) Isma'il: He was (strictly) true to what he promised, and he was a messenger (and) a prophet.
Waothkur fee alkitabi ismaAAeela innahu kana sadiqa alwaAAdi wakana rasoolan nabiyyan
And mention Ismail in the Book; surely he was truthful in (his) promise, and he was an apostle, a prophet.
He used to enjoin on his people Prayer and Charity, and he was most acceptable in the sight of his Lord.
Wakana yamuru ahlahu bialssalati waalzzakati wakana AAinda rabbihi mardiyyan
And he enjoined on his family prayer and almsgiving, and was one in whom his Lord was well pleased.
Also mention in the Book the case of Idris: He was a man of truth (and sincerity), (and) a prophet:
Waothkur fee alkitabi idreesa innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan
And mention Idris in the Book; surely he was a truthful man, a prophet,
And We raised him to a lofty station.
WarafaAAnahu makanan AAaliyyan
And We raised him high in Heaven.
Those were some of the prophets on whom Allah did bestow His Grace, - of the posterity of Adam, and of those who We carried (in the Ark) with Noah, and of the posterity of Abraham and Israel of those whom We guided and chose. Whenever the Signs of (Allah) Most Gracious were rehearsed to them, they would fall down in prostrate adoration and in tears.
Olaika allatheena anAAama Allahu AAalayhim mina alnnabiyyeena min thurriyyati adama wamimman hamalna maAAa noohin wamin thurriyyati ibraheema waisraeela wamimman hadayna waijtabayna itha tutla AAalayhim ayatu alrrahmani kharroo sujjadan wabukiyyan
These are they on whom Allah bestowed favors, from among the prophets of the seed of Adam, and of those whom We carried with Nuh, and of the seed of Ibrahim and Israel, and of those whom We guided and chose; when the communications of the Beneficent Allah were recited to them, they fell down making obeisance and weeping.
But after them there followed a posterity who missed prayers and followed after lusts soon, then, will they face Destruction, -
Fakhalafa min baAAdihim khalfun adaAAoo alssalata waittabaAAoo alshshahawati fasawfa yalqawna ghayyan
But there came after them an evil generation, who neglected prayers and followed and sensual desires, so they win meet perdition,
Except those who repent and believe, and work righteousness: for these will enter the Garden and will not be wronged in the least, -
Illa man taba waamana waAAamila salihan faolaika yadkhuloona aljannata wala yuthlamoona shayan
Except such as repent and believe and do good, these shall enter the garden, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly in any way:
Gardens of Eternity, those which (Allah) Most Gracious has promised to His servants in the Unseen: for His promise must (necessarily) come to pass.
Jannati AAadnin allatee waAAada alrrahmanu AAibadahu bialghaybi innahu kana waAAduhu matiyyan
The gardens of perpetuity which the Beneficent Allah has promised to His servants while unseen; surely His promise shall come to pass.
They will not there hear any vain discourse, but only salutations of Peace: And they will have therein their sustenance, morning and evening.
La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan illa salaman walahum rizquhum feeha bukratan waAAashiyyan
They shall not hear therein any vain discourse, but only: Peace, and they shall have their sustenance therein morning and evening.
Such is the Garden which We give as an inheritance to those of Our servants who guard against Evil.
Tilka aljannatu allatee noorithu min AAibadina man kana taqiyyan
This is the garden which We cause those of Our servants to inherit who guard (against evil).
(The angels say:) "We descend not but by command of thy Lord: to Him belongeth what is before us and what is behind us, and what is between: and thy Lord never doth forget, -
Wama natanazzalu illa biamri rabbika lahu ma bayna aydeena wama khalfana wama bayna thalika wama kana rabbuka nasiyyan
And we do not descend but by the command of your Lord; to Him belongs whatever is before us and whatever is behind us and whatever is between these, and your Lord is not forgetful.
"Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and of all that is between them; so worship Him, and be constant and patient in His worship: knowest thou of any who is worthy of the same Name as He?"
Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma faoAAbudhu waistabir liAAibadatihi hal taAAlamu lahu samiyyan
The Lord of the heavens and the earth and what is between them, so serve Him and be patient in His service. Do you know any one equal to Him?
Man says: "What! When I am dead, shall I then be raised up alive?"
Wayaqoolu alinsanu aitha ma mittu lasawfa okhraju hayyan
And says man: What! when I am dead shall I truly be brought forth alive?
But does not man call to mind that We created him before out of nothing?
Awala yathkuru alinsanu anna khalaqnahu min qablu walam yaku shayan
Does not man remember that We created him before, when he was nothing?
So, by thy Lord, without doubt, We shall gather them together, and (also) the Evil Ones (with them); then shall We bring them forth on their knees round about Hell;
Fawarabbika lanahshurannahum waalshshayateena thumma lanuhdirannahum hawla jahannama jithiyyan
So by your Lord! We will most certainly gather them together and the Shaitans, then shall We certainly cause them to be present round hell on their knees.
Then shall We certainly drag out from every sect all those who were worst in obstinate rebellion against (Allah) Most Gracious.
Thumma lananziAAanna min kulli sheeAAatin ayyuhum ashaddu AAala alrrahmani AAitiyyan
Then We will most certainly draw forth from every sect of them him who is most exorbitantly rebellious against the Beneficent Allah.
And certainly We know best those who are most worthy of being burned therein.
Thumma lanahnu aAAlamu biallatheena hum awla biha siliyyan
Again We do certainly know best those who deserve most to be burned therein.
Not one of you but will pass over it: this is, with thy Lord, a Decree which must be accomplished.
Wain minkum illa wariduha kana AAala rabbika hatman maqdiyyan
And there is not one of you but shall come to it; this is an unavoidable decree of your Lord.
But We shall save those who guarded against evil, and We shall leave the wrong - doers therein, (humbled) to their knees.
Thumma nunajjee allatheena ittaqaw wanatharu alththalimeena feeha jithiyyan
And We will deliver those who guarded (against evil), and We will leave the unjust therein on their knees.
When Our Clear Signs are rehearsed to them, the Unbelievers say to those who believe, "Which of the two sides is best in point of position? Which makes the best show in council?"
Waitha tutla AAalayhim ayatuna bayyinatin qala allatheena kafaroo lillatheena amanoo ayyu alfareeqayni khayrun maqaman waahsanu nadiyyan
And when Our clear communications are recited to them, those who disbelieve say to those who believe: Which of the two parties is best in abiding and best in assembly?
But how many (countless) generations before them have we destroyed, who were even better in equipment and in glitter to the eye?
Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ahsanu athathan wariyan
And how many of the generations have We destroyed before them who were better in respect of goods and outward appearance!
Say: "If any men go astray, (Allah) Most Gracious extends (the rope) to them, until, when they see the warning of Allah (being fulfilled) - either in punishment or in (the approach of) the Hour, - they will at length realise who is worst in position, and (who) weakest in forces!
Qul man kana fee alddalalati falyamdud lahu alrrahmanu maddan hatta itha raaw ma yooAAadoona imma alAAathaba waimma alssaAAata fasayaAAlamoona man huwa sharrun makanan waadAAafu jundan
Say: As for him who remains in error, the Beneficent Allah will surely prolong his length of days, until they see what they were threatened with, either the punishment or the hour; then they shall know who is in more evil plight and weaker in forces
"And Allah doth advance in guidance those who seek guidance: and the things that endure, Good Deeds, are best in the sight of thy Lord, as rewards, and best in respect of (their) eventual return."
Wayazeedu Allahu allatheena ihtadaw hudan waalbaqiyatu alssalihatu khayrun AAinda rabbika thawaban wakhayrun maraddan
And Allah increases in guidance those who go aright; and ever - abiding good works are with your Lord best in recompense and best in yielding fruit.
Hast thou then seen the (sort of) man who rejects Our Signs, yet says: "I shall certainly be given wealth and children?"
Afaraayta allathee kafara biayatina waqala laootayanna malan wawaladan
Have you, then, seen him who disbelieves in Our communications and says: I shall certainly be given wealth and children?
Has he penetrated to the Unseen, or has he taken a contract with (Allah) Most Gracious?
AttalaAAa alghayba ami ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan
Has he gained knowledge of the unseen, or made a covenant with the Beneficent Allah?
Nay! We shall record what he says, and We shall add and add to his punishment.
Kalla sanaktubu ma yaqoolu wanamuddu lahu mina alAAathabi maddan
By no means! We write down what he says, and We will lengthen to him the length of the chastisement
To Us shall return all that he talks of and he shall appear before Us bare and alone.
Wanarithuhu ma yaqoolu wayateena fardan
And We will inherit of him what he says, and he shall come to Us alone.
And they have taken (for worship) gods other than Allah, to give them power and glory!
Waittakhathoo min dooni Allahi alihatan liyakoonoo lahum AAizzan
And they have taken gods besides Allah, that they should be to them a source of strength;
Instead, they shall reject their worship, and become adversaries against them.
Kalla sayakfuroona biAAibadatihim wayakoonoona AAalayhim diddan
By no means! They shall soon deny their worshipping them, and they shall be adversaries to them.
Seest thou not that We have set the Evil Ones on against the unbelievers, to incite them with fury?
Alam tara anna arsalna alshshayateena AAala alkafireena taozzuhum azzan
Do you not see that We have sent the Shaitans against the unbelievers, inciting them by incitement?
So make no haste against them, for We but count out to them a (limited) number (of days).
Fala taAAjal AAalayhim innama naAAuddu lahum AAaddan
Therefore be not in haste against them, We only number out to them a number (of days).
The day We shall gather the righteous to (Allah) Most Gracious, like a band presented before a king for honours,
Yawma nahshuru almuttaqeena ila alrrahmani wafdan
The day on which We will gather those who guard (against evil) to the Beneficent Allah to receive honors
And We shall drive the sinners to Hell, like thirsty cattle driven down to water, -
Wanasooqu almujrimeena ila jahannama wirdan
And We will drive the guilty to hell thirsty
None shall have the power of intercession, but such a one as has received permission (or promise) from (Allah) Most Gracious.
La yamlikoona alshshafaAAata illa mani ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan
They shall not control intercession, save he who has made a covenant with the Beneficent Allah.
They say: "(Allah) Most Gracious has begotten a son!"
Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan
And they say: The Beneficent Allah has taken (to Himself) a son.
Indeed ye have put forth a thing most monstrous!
Laqad jitum shayan iddan
Certainly you have made an abominable assertion
At it the skies are ready to burst, the earth to split asunder, and the mountains to fall down in utter ruin,
Takadu alssamawatu yatafattarna minhu watanshaqqu alardu watakhirru aljibalu haddan
The heavens may almost be rent thereat, and the earth cleave asunder, and the mountains fall down in pieces,
That they should invoke a son for (Allah) Most Gracious.
An daAAaw lilrrahmani waladan
That they ascribe a son to the Beneficent Allah.
For it is not consonant with the majesty of (Allah) Most Gracious that He should beget a son.
Wama yanbaghee lilrrahmani an yattakhitha waladan
And it is not worthy of the Beneficent Allah that He should take (to Himself) a son.
Not one of the beings in the heavens and the earth but must come to (Allah) Most Gracious as a servant.
In kullu man fee alssamawati waalardi illa atee alrrahmani AAabdan
There is no one in the heavens and the earth but will come to the Beneficent Allah as a servant.
He does take an account of them (all), and hath numbered them (all) exactly.
Laqad ahsahum waAAaddahum AAaddan
Certainly He has a comprehensive knowledge of them and He has numbered them a (comprehensive) numbering.
And everyone of them will come to Him singly on the Day of Judgment.
Wakulluhum ateehi yawma alqiyamati fardan
And every one of them will come to Him on the day of resurrection alone.
On those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, will (Allah) Most Gracious bestow love.
Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati sayajAAalu lahumu alrrahmanu wuddan
Surely (as for) those who believe and do good deeds for them will Allah bring about love.
So have We made the (Qur'an) easy in thine own tongue, that with it thou mayest give Glad Tidings to the righteous, and warnings to people given to contention.
Fainnama yassarnahu bilisanika litubashshira bihi almuttaqeena watunthira bihi qawman luddan
So We have only made it easy in your tongue that you may give good news thereby to those who guard (against evil) and warn thereby a vehemently contentious people.
But how many (countless) generations before them have We destroyed? Canst thou find a single one of them (now) or hear (so much as) a whisper of them?
Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hal tuhissu minhum min ahadin aw tasmaAAu lahum rikzan
And how many a generation have We destroyed before them! Do you see any one of them or hear a sound of them?