Al Zukhruf

1 Ha - Mim

1 Hameem

2 By the Book that makes things clear, -

2 Waalkitabi almubeeni

3 We have made it a Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom).

3 Inna jaAAalnahu quranan AAarabiyyan laAAallakum taAAqiloona

4 And verily, it is in the Mother of the Book, in Our Presence, high (in dignity), full of wisdom.

4 Wainnahu fee ommi alkitabi ladayna laAAaliyyun hakeemun

5 Shall We then take away the Message from you and repel (you), for that ye are a people transgressing beyond bounds?

5 Afanadribu AAankumu alththikra safhan an kuntum qawman musrifeena

6 But how many were the prophets We sent amongst the peoples of old?

6 Wakam arsalna min nabiyyin fee alawwaleena

7 And never came there a prophet to them but they mocked him.

7 Wama yateehim min nabiyyin illa kanoo bihi yastahzioona

8 So We destroyed (them) - stronger in power than these; - and (thus) has passed on the Parable of the peoples of old.

8 Faahlakna ashadda minhum batshan wamada mathalu alawwaleena

9 If thou wert to question them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' They would be sure to reply, 'they were created by (Him), the Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge'; -

9 Walain saaltahum man khalaqa alssamawati waalarda layaqoolunna khalaqahunna alAAazeezu alAAaleemu

10 (Yea, the same that) has made for you the earth (like a carpet) spread out, and has made for you roads (and channels) therein, in order that ye may find guidance (on the way);

10 Allathee jaAAala lakumu alarda mahdan wajaAAala lakum feeha subulan laAAallakum tahtadoona

11 That sends down (from time to time) rain from the sky in due measure; - and We raise to life therewith a land that is dead; even so will ye be raised (from the dead); -

11 Waallathee nazzala mina alssamai maan biqadarin faansharna bihi baldatan maytan kathalika tukhrajoona

12 That has created pairs in all things, and has made for you ships and cattle on which ye ride,

12 Waallathee khalaqa alazwaja kullaha wajaAAala lakum mina alfulki waalanAAami ma tarkaboona

13 In order that ye may sit firm and square on their backs, and when so seated, ye may celebrate the (kind) favour of your Lord, and say, "Glory to Him Who has subjected these to our (use), for we could never have accomplished this (by ourselves),

13 Litastawoo AAala thuhoorihi thumma tathkuroo niAAmata rabbikum itha istawaytum AAalayhi wataqooloo subhana allathee sakhkhara lana hatha wama kunna lahu muqrineena

14 "And to our Lord, surely, must we turn back!"

14 Wainna ila rabbina lamunqaliboona

15 Yet they attribute to some of His servants a share with Him (in his godhead)! truly is man a blasphemous ingrate avowed!

15 WajaAAaloo lahu min AAibadihi juzan inna alinsana lakafoorun mubeenun

16 What! has He taken daughters out of what He himself creates, and granted to you sons for choice?

16 Ami ittakhatha mimma yakhluqu banatin waasfakum bialbaneena

17 When news is brought to one of them of (the birth of) what he sets up as a likeness to (Allah) Most Gracious, his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!

17 Waitha bushshira ahaduhum bima daraba lilrrahmani mathalan thalla wajhuhu muswaddan wahuwa katheemun

18 Is then one brought up among trinkets, and unable to give a clear account in a dispute (to be associated with Allah)?

18 Awaman yunashshao fee alhilyati wahuwa fee alkhisami ghayru mubeenin

19 And they make into females angels who themselves serve Allah. Did they witness their creation? Their evidence will be recorded, and they will be called to account!

19 WajaAAaloo almalaikata allatheena hum AAibadu alrrahmani inathan ashahidoo khalqahum satuktabu shahadatuhum wayusaloona

20 ("Ah!") they say, "If it had been the will of (Allah) Most Gracious, we should not have worshipped such (deities)!" Of that they have no knowledge! they do nothing but lie!

20 Waqaloo law shaa alrrahmanu ma AAabadnahum ma lahum bithalika min AAilmin in hum illa yakhrusoona

21 What! have We given them a Book before this, to which they are holding fast?

21 Am ataynahum kitaban min qablihi fahum bihi mustamsikoona

22 Nay! they say: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we do guide ourselves by their footsteps."

22 Bal qaloo inna wajadna abaana AAala ommatin wainna AAala atharihim muhtadoona

23 Just in the same way, whenever We sent a Warner before thee to any people, the wealthy ones among them said: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we will certainly follow in their footsteps."

23 Wakathalika ma arsalna min qablika fee qaryatin min natheerin illa qala mutrafooha inna wajadna abaana AAala ommatin wainna AAala atharihim muqtadoona

24 He said: "What! Even if I brought you better guidance than that which ye found your fathers following?" They said: "For us, we deny that ye (prophets) are sent (on a mission at all)."

24 Qala awalaw jitukum biahda mimma wajadtum AAalayhi abaakum qaloo inna bima orsiltum bihi kafiroona

25 So We exacted retribution from them: now see what was the end of those who rejected (Truth)!

25 Faintaqamna minhum faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almukaththibeena

26 Behold! Abraham said to his father and his people: "I do indeed clear myself of what ye worship:

26 Waith qala ibraheemu liabeehi waqawmihi innanee baraon mimma taAAbudoona

27 "(I worship) only Him Who made me, and He will certainly guide me."

27 Illa allathee fataranee fainnahu sayahdeeni

28 And he left it as a Word to endure among those who came after him, that they may turn back (to Allah).

28 WajaAAalaha kalimatan baqiyatan fee AAaqibihi laAAallahum yarjiAAoona

29 Yea, I have given the good things of this life to these (men) and their fathers, until the Truth has come to them, and a messenger making things clear.

29 Bal mattaAAtu haolai waabaahum hatta jaahumu alhaqqu warasoolun mubeenun

30 But when the Truth came to them, they said: "This is sorcery, and we do reject it."

30 Walamma jaahumu alhaqqu qaloo hatha sihrun wainna bihi kafiroona

31 Also, they say: "Why is not this Qur'an sent down to some leading man in either of the two (chief) cities?"

31 Waqaloo lawla nuzzila hatha alquranu AAala rajulin mina alqaryatayni AAatheemun

32 Is it they who would portion out the Mercy of thy Lord? It is We Who portion out between them their livelihood in the life of this world: and We raise some of them above others in ranks, so that some may command work from others. But the Mercy of thy Lord is better than the (wealth) which they amass.

32 Ahum yaqsimoona rahmata rabbika nahnu qasamna baynahum maAAeeshatahum fee alhayati alddunya warafaAAna baAAdahum fawqa baAAdin darajatin liyattakhitha baAAduhum baAAdan sukhriyyan warahmatu rabbika khayrun mimma yajmaAAoona

33 And were it not that (all) men might become of one (evil) way of life, We would provide, for everyone that blasphemes against (Allah) Most Gracious, silver roofs for their houses and (silver) stair - ways on which to go up,

33 Walawla an yakoona alnnasu ommatan wahidatan lajaAAalna liman yakfuru bialrrahmani libuyootihim suqufan min fiddatin wamaAAarija AAalayha yathharoona

34 And (silver) doors to their houses, and thrones (of silver) on which they could recline,

34 Walibuyootihim abwaban wasururan AAalayha yattakioona

35 And also adornments of gold. But all this were nothing but conveniences of the present life: The Hereafter, in the sight of thy Lord is for the Righteous.

35 Wazukhrufan wain kullu thalika lamma mataAAu alhayati alddunya waalakhiratu AAinda rabbika lilmuttaqeena

36 If anyone withdraws himself from remembrance of (Allah) Most Gracious, We appoint for him an evil one, to be an intimate companion to him.

36 Waman yaAAshu AAan thikri alrrahmani nuqayyid lahu shaytanan fahuwa lahu qareenun

37 Such (evil ones) really hinder them from the Path, but they think that they are being guided aright!

37 Wainnahum layasuddoonahum AAani alssabeeli wayahsaboona annahum muhtadoona

38 At length, when (such a one) comes to Us, he says (to his evil companion): "Would that between me and thee were the distance of East and West!" Ah! evil is the companion (indeed)!

38 Hatta itha jaana qala ya layta baynee wabaynaka buAAda almashriqayni fabisa alqareenu

39 When ye have done wrong, it will avail you nothing, that Day, that ye shall be partners in Punishment!

39 Walan yanfaAAakumu alyawma ith thalamtum annakum fee alAAathabi mushtarikoona

40 Canst thou then make the deaf to hear, or give direction to the blind or to such as (wander) in manifest error?

40 Afaanta tusmiAAu alssumma aw tahdee alAAumya waman kana fee dalalin mubeenin

41 Even if We take thee away, We shall be sure to exact retribution from them,

41 Faimma nathhabanna bika fainna minhum muntaqimoona

42 Or We shall show thee that (accomplished) which We have promised them: for verily We shall prevail over them.

42 Aw nuriyannaka allathee waAAadnahum fainna AAalayhim muqtadiroona

43 So hold thou fast to the Revelation sent down to thee; verily thou art on a Straight Way.

43 Faistamsik biallathee oohiya ilayka innaka AAala siratin mustaqeemin

44 The (Qur'an) is indeed the message, for thee and for thy people; and soon shall ye (all) be brought to account.

44 Wainnahu lathikrun laka waliqawmika wasawfa tusaloona

45 And question thou our messengers whom We sent before thee; did We appoint any deities other than (Allah) Most Gracious, to be worshipped?

45 Waisal man arsalna min qablika min rusulina ajaAAalna min dooni alrrahmani alihatan yuAAbadoona

46 We did send Moses aforetime, with Our Signs, to Pharaoh and his Chiefs: He said, "I am a messenger of the Lord of the Worlds."

46 Walaqad arsalna moosa biayatina ila firAAawna wamalaihi faqala innee rasoolu rabbi alAAalameena

47 But when he came to them with Our Signs, behold they ridiculed them.

47 Falamma jaahum biayatina itha hum minha yadhakoona

48 We showed them Sign after Sign, each greater than its fellow, and We seized them with Punishment, in order that they might turn (to Us).

48 Wama nureehim min ayatin illa hiya akbaru min okhtiha waakhathnahum bialAAathabi laAAallahum yarjiAAoona

49 And they said, "O thou sorcerer! Invoke thy Lord for us according to His covenant with thee; for we shall truly accept guidance."

49 Waqaloo ya ayyuha alsahiru odAAu lana rabbaka bima AAahida AAindaka innana lamuhtadoona

50 But when We removed the Penalty from them, behold, they broke their word.

50 Falamma kashafna AAanhumu alAAathaba itha hum yankuthoona

51 And Pharaoh proclaimed among his people, saying: "O my people! Does not the dominion of Egypt belong to me, (witness) these streams flowing underneath my (palace)? What! see ye not then?

51 Wanada firAAawnu fee qawmihi qala ya qawmi alaysa lee mulku misra wahathihi alanharu tajree min tahtee afala tubsiroona

52 "Am I not better than this (Moses), who is a contemptible wretch and can scarcely express himself clearly?

52 Am ana khayrun min hatha allathee huwa maheenun wala yakadu yubeenu

53 "Then why are not gold bracelets bestowed on him, or (why) come (not) with him angels accompanying him in procession?"

53 Falawla olqiya AAalayhi aswiratun min thahabin aw jaa maAAahu almalaikatu muqtarineena

54 Thus did he make fools of his people, and they obeyed him: truly were they a people rebellious (against Allah).

54 Faistakhaffa qawmahu faataAAoohu innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena

55 When at length they provoked Us, We exacted retribution from them, and We drowned them all.

55 Falamma asafoona intaqamna minhum faaghraqnahum ajmaAAeena

56 And We made them (a people) of the Past and an Example to later ages.

56 FajaAAalnahum salafan wamathalan lilakhireena

57 When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold, thy people raise a clamour thereat (in ridicule)!

57 Walamma duriba ibnu maryama mathalan itha qawmuka minhu yasiddoona

58 And they say, "Are our gods best, or he?" This they set forth to thee, only by way of disputation: yea, they are a contentious people.

58 Waqaloo aalihatuna khayrun am huwa ma daraboohu laka illa jadalan bal hum qawmun khasimoona

59 He was no more than a servant: We granted Our favour to him, and We made him an example to the Children of Israel.

59 In huwa illa AAabdun anAAamna AAalayhi wajaAAalnahu mathalan libanee israeela

60 And if it were Our Will, We could make angels from amongst you, succeeding each other on the earth.

60 Walaw nashao lajaAAalna minkum malaikatan fee alardi yakhlufoona

61 And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way.

61 Wainnahu laAAilmun lilssaAAati fala tamtarunna biha waittabiAAooni hatha siratun mustaqeemun

62 Let not the Evil One hinder you: for he is to you an enemy avowed.

62 Wala yasuddannakumu alshshaytanu innahu lakum AAaduwwun mubeenun

63 When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said: "Now have I come to you with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which ye dispute: therefore fear Allah and obey me.

63 Walamma jaa AAeesa bialbayyinati qala qad jitukum bialhikmati waliobayyina lakum baAAda allathee takhtalifoona feehi faittaqoo Allaha waateeAAooni

64 "For Allah, He is my Lord and your Lord: so worship ye Him: this is a Straight Way."

64 Inna Allaha huwa rabbee warabbukum faoAAbudoohu hatha siratun mustaqeemun

65 But sects from among themselves fell into disagreement: then woe to the wrong - doers, from the Penalty of a Grievous Day!

65 Faikhtalafa alahzabu min baynihim fawaylun lillatheena thalamoo min AAathabi yawmin aleemin

66 Do they only wait for the Hour - that it should come on them all of a sudden, while they perceive not?

66 Hal yanthuroona illa alssaAAata an tatiyahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroona

67 Friends on that day will be foes, one to another, - except the Righteous.

67 Alakhillao yawmaithin baAAduhum libaAAdin AAaduwwun illa almuttaqeena

68 My devotees! no fear shall be on you that Day, nor shall ye grieve, -

68 Ya AAibadi la khawfun AAalaykumu alyawma wala antum tahzanoona

69 (Being) those who have believed in Our Signs and bowed (their wills to Ours) in Islam.

69 Allatheena amanoo biayatina wakanoo muslimeena

70 Enter ye the Garden, ye and your wives, in (beauty and) rejoicing.

70 Odkhuloo aljannata antum waazwajukum tuhbaroona

71 To them will be passed round, dishes and goblets of gold: there will be there all that the souls could desire, all that their eyes could delight in: and ye shall abide therein (for eye).

71 Yutafu AAalayhim bisihafin min thahabin waakwabin wafeeha ma tashtaheehi alanfusu watalaththu alaAAyunu waantum feeha khalidoona

72 Such will be the Garden of which ye are made heirs for your (good) deeds (in life).

72 Watilka aljannatu allatee oorithtumooha bima kuntum taAAmaloona

73 Ye shall have therein abundance of fruit, from which ye shall have satisfaction.

73 Lakum feeha fakihatun katheeratun minha takuloona

74 The sinners will be in the Punishment of Hell, to dwell therein (for aye):

74 Inna almujrimeena fee AAathabi jahannama khalidoona

75 Nowise will the (Punishment) be lightened for them, and in despair will they be there overwhelmed.

75 La yufattaru AAanhum wahum feehi mublisoona

76 Nowise shall We be unjust to them: but it is they who have been unjust themselves.

76 Wama thalamnahum walakin kanoo humu alththalimeena

77 They will cry: "O Malik! would that thy Lord put an end to us!" He will say, "Nay, but ye shall abide!"

77 Wanadaw ya maliku liyaqdi AAalayna rabbuka qala innakum makithoona

78 Verily We have brought the Truth to you: but most of you have a hatred for Truth.

78 Laqad jinakum bialhaqqi walakinna aktharakum lilhaqqi karihoona

79 What! have they settled some plan (among themselves)? But it is We Who settle things.

79 Am abramoo amran fainna mubrimoona

80 Or do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private counsels? Indeed (We do), and Our messengers are by them, to record.

80 Am yahsaboona anna la nasmaAAu sirrahum wanajwahum bala warusuluna ladayhim yaktuboona

81 Say: "If (Allah) Most Gracious had a son, I would be the first to worship."

81 Qul in kana lilrrahmani waladun faana awwalu alAAabideena

82 Glory to the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Throne (of Authority)! (He is free) from the things they attribute (to him)!

82 Subhana rabbi alssamawati waalardi rabbi alAAarshi AAamma yasifoona

83 So leave them to babble and play (with vanities) until they meet that Day of theirs, which they have been promised.

83 Fatharhum yakhoodoo wayalAAaboo hatta yulaqoo yawmahumu allathee yooAAadoona

84 It is He Who is Allah in heaven and Allah on earth; and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge.

84 Wahuwa allathee fee alssamai ilahun wafee alardi ilahun wahuwa alhakeemu alAAaleemu

85 And blessed is He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all between them: with Him is the Knowledge of the Hour (of Judgment): and to Him shall ye be brought back.

85 Watabaraka allathee lahu mulku alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma waAAindahu AAilmu alssaAAati wailayhi turjaAAoona

86 And those whom they invoke besides Allah have no power of intercession; - only he who bears witness to the Truth, and they know (him).

86 Wala yamliku allatheena yadAAoona min doonihi alshshafaAAata illa man shahida bialhaqqi wahum yaAAlamoona

87 If thou ask them, who created them, they will certainly say, Allah: How then are they deluded away (from the Truth)?

87 Walain saaltahum man khalaqahum layaqoolunna Allahu faanna yufakoona

88 (Allah has knowledge) of the (Prophet's) cry, "O my Lord! Truly these are people who will not believe!"

88 Waqeelihi yarabbi inna haolai qawmun la yuminoona

89 But turn away from them, and say "Peace!" But soon shall they know!

89 Faisfah AAanhum waqul salamun fasawfa yaAAlamoona