Al Anabeeh

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

1 Iqtaraba lilnnasi hisabuhum wahum fee ghaflatin muAAridoona

1 In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Draws near for mankind their reckoning, while they turn away in heedlessness.

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

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

2 Comes not unto them an admonition (a chapter of the Qur'an) from their Lord as a recent revelation but they listen to it while they play

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

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

3 With their hearts occupied (with evil things). Those who do wrong, conceal their private counsels, (saying): "Is this (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) more than a human being like you? Will you submit to magic while you see it?"

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

4 Qala rabbee yaAAlamu alqawla fee alssamai waalardi wahuwa alssameeAAu alAAaleemu

4 He (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: "My Lord knows (every) word (spoken) in the heavens and on earth. And He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower."

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

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

5 Nay, they say: "These (revelations of the Qur'an which are revealed to Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) are mixed up false dreams! Nay, he has invented them! - Nay, he is a poet! Let him then bring us an Ayah (sign as a proof) like the ones (Prophets) the former were sent (with)!"

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

6 Ma amanat qablahum min qaryatin ahlaknaha afahum yuminoona

6 Not one of the towns (populations), of those which We destroyed, believed before them (though We sent them signs): will they then believe?

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

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

7 And We sent not before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) but men to whom We revealed. So ask the people of the Reminder [Scriptures - the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel)] if you do not know.

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

8 Wama jaAAalnahum jasadan la yakuloona alttaAAama wama kanoo khalideena

8 And We did not create them (the Messengers, with) bodies that ate not food, nor were they immortals.

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

9 Thumma sadaqnahumu alwaAAda faanjaynahum waman nashao waahlakna almusrifeena

9 Then We fulfilled to them the promise. So We saved them and those whom We willed, but We destroyed Al-Musrifun (i.e. disbelievers in Allah, in His Messengers, extravagants, transgressors of Allah's limits by committing crimes, oppressions, polytheism and sins).

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

10 Laqad anzalna ilaykum kitaban feehi thikrukum afala taAAqiloona

10 Indeed, We have sent down for you (O mankind) a Book (the Qur'an) in which there is Dhikrukum,(your Reminder or an honour for you i.e. honour for the one who follows the teaching of the Qur'an and acts on its teachings). Will you not then understand?

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

11 Wakam qasamna min qaryatin kanat thalimatan waanshana baAAdaha qawman akhareena

11 How many a town (community) given to wrong-doing, have We destroyed, and raised up after them another people!

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

12 Falamma ahassoo basana itha hum minha yarkudoona

12 Then, when they perceived (saw) Our Torment (coming), behold, they (tried to) flee from it.

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

13 La tarkudoo wairjiAAoo ila ma otriftum feehi wamasakinikum laAAallakum tusaloona

13 Flee not, but return to that wherein you lived a luxurious life, and to your homes, in order that you may be questioned.

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

14 Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna thalimeena

14 They cried: "Woe to us! Certainly we have been Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah)."

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

15 Fama zalat tilka daAAwahum hatta jaAAalnahum haseedan khamideena

15 And that cry of theirs ceased not, till We made them as a field that is reaped, extinct (dead).

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

16 Wama khalaqna alssamaa waalarda wama baynahuma laAAibeena

16 We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them for a (mere) play.

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

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

17 Had We intended to take a pastime (i.e. a wife or a son), We could surely have taken it from Us, if We were going to do (that).

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

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

18 Nay, We fling (send down) the truth (this Qur'an) against the falsehood (disbelief), so it destroys it, and behold, it (falsehood) is vanished. And woe to you for that (lie) which you ascribe (to Allah by uttering that Allah has a wife and a son).

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

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

19 To Him belongs whosoever is in the heavens and on earth. And those who are near Him (i.e. the angels) are not too proud to worship Him, nor are they weary (of His worship).

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

20 Yusabbihoona allayla waalnnahara la yafturoona

20 They (i.e. the angels) glorify His Praises night and day, (and) they never slacken (to do so).

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

21 Ami ittakhathoo alihatan mina alardi hum yunshiroona

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

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

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

22 Had there been therein (in the heavens and the earth) alihah (gods) besides Allah, then verily both would have been ruined. Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, (High is He) above all that (evil) they associate with Him!

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

23 La yusalu AAamma yafAAalu wahum yusaloona

23 He cannot be questioned as to what He does, while they will be questioned.

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

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

24 Or have they taken for worship (other) alihah (gods) besides Him? Say: "Bring your proof." This (the Qur'an) is the Reminder for those with me and the Reminder for those before me. But most of them know not the Truth, so they are averse.

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

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

25 And We did not send any Messenger before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) but We revealed to him (saying): La ilaha illa Ana [none has the right to be worshipped but I (Allah)], so worship Me (Alone and none else)."

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

26 Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan subhanahu bal AAibadun mukramoona

26 And they say: "The Most Gracious (Allah) has begotten a son (or children)." Glory to Him! They [whom they call children of Allah i.e. the angels, 'Îsa (Jesus) - son of Maryam (Mary), 'Uzair (Ezra)], are but honoured slaves.

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

27 La yasbiqoonahu bialqawli wahum biamrihi yaAAmaloona

27 They speak not until He has spoken, and they act on His Command.

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

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

28 He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him with whom He is pleased. And they stand in awe for fear of Him.

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

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

29 And if any of them should say: "Verily, I am an ilah (a god) besides Him (Allah)," such a one We should recompense with Hell. Thus We recompense the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers).

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

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

30 Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were joined together as one united piece, then We parted them? And We have made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?

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

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

31 And We have placed on the earth firm mountains, lest it should shake with them, and We placed therein broad highways for them to pass through, that they may be guided.

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

32 WajaAAalna alssamaa saqfan mahfoothan wahum AAan ayatiha muAAridoona

32 And We have made the heaven a roof, safe and well guarded. Yet they turn away from its signs (i.e. sun, moon, winds, clouds, etc.).

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

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

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

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

34 Wama jaAAalna libasharin min qablika alkhulda afain mitta fahumu alkhalidoona

34 And We granted not to any human being immortality before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): then if you die, would they live forever?

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

35 Kullu nafsin thaiqatu almawti wanablookum bialshsharri waalkhayri fitnatan wailayna turjaAAoona

35 Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good. And to Us you will be returned.

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

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

36 And when those who disbelieved (in the Oneness of Allah) see you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), they take you not except for mockery (saying): "Is this the one who talks (badly) about your gods?" While they disbelieve at the mention of the Most Gracious (Allah). [Tafsir Al-Qurtubi].

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

37 Khuliqa alinsanu min AAajalin saoreekum ayatee fala tastaAAjiloona

37 Man is created of haste. I will show you My Ayat (torments, proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). So ask Me not to hasten (them).

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

38 Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena

38 And they say: "When will this promise (come to pass), if you are truthful."

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

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

39 If only those who disbelieved knew (the time) when they will not be able to ward off the Fire from their faces, nor from their backs, and they will not be helped.

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

40 Bal tateehim baghtatan fatabhatuhum fala yastateeAAoona raddaha wala hum yuntharoona

40 Nay, it (the Fire or the Day of Resurrection) will come upon them all of a sudden and will perplex them, and they will have no power to avert it nor will they get respite.

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

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

41 Indeed, (many) Messengers were mocked before you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم), but the scoffers were surrounded by that, whereat they used to mock.

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

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

42 Say: "Who can guard and protect you in the night or in the day from the (punishment of the) Most Gracious (Allah)?" Nay, but they turn away from the remembrance of their Lord.

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

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

43 Or have they alihah (gods) who can guard them from Us? They have no power to help themselves, nor can they be protected from Us (i.e. from Our Torment).

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

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

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

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

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

45 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I warn you only by the revelation (from Allah and not by the opinion of the religious scholars and others). But the deaf (who follow the religious scholars and others blindly) will not hear the call, (even) when they are warned [i.e. one should follow only the Qur'an and the Sunnah (legal ways, orders, acts of worship, and the statements of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم, as the companions of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم did)] .

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

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

46 And if a breath (minor calamity) of the Torment of your Lord touches them, they will surely cry: "Woe unto us! Indeed we have been Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

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

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

47 And We shall set up balances of justice on the Day of Resurrection, then none will be dealt with unjustly in anything. And if there be the weight of a mustard seed, We will bring it. And Sufficient are We to take account.

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

48 Walaqad atayna moosa waharoona alfurqana wadiyaan wathikran lilmuttaqeena

48 And indeed We granted to Musa (Moses) and Harun (Aaron) the criterion (of right and wrong), and a shining light [i.e. the Taurat (Torah)] and a Reminder for Al-Muttaqun (the pious - See V.2:2).

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

49 Allatheena yakhshawna rabbahum bialghaybi wahum mina alssaAAati mushfiqoona

49 Those who fear their Lord without seeing Him, and they are afraid of the Hour.

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

50 Wahatha thikrun mubarakun anzalnahu afaantum lahu munkiroona

50 And this is a blessed Reminder (the Qur'an) which We have sent down: will you then (dare to) deny it?

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

51 Walaqad atayna ibraheema rushdahu min qablu wakunna bihi AAalimeena

51 And indeed We bestowed aforetime on Ibrahim (Abraham) his (portion of) guidance, and We were Well-Acquainted with him (as to his Belief in the Oneness of Allah).

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

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

52 When he said to his father and his people: "What are these images, to which you are devoted?"

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

53 Qaloo wajadna abaana laha AAabideena

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

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

54 Qala laqad kuntum antum waabaokum fee dalalin mubeenin

54 He said: "Indeed, you and your fathers have been in manifest error."

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

55 Qaloo ajitana bialhaqqi am anta mina allaAAibeena

55 They said: "Have you brought us the truth, or are you one of those who play about?"

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

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

56 He said: "Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Who created them and to that I am one of the witnesses.

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

57 WataAllahi laakeedanna asnamakum baAAda an tuwalloo mudbireena

57 "And by Allah, I shall plot a plan (to destroy) your idols after you have gone away and turned your backs."

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

58 FajaAAalahum juthathan illa kabeeran lahum laAAallahum ilayhi yarjiAAoona

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

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

59 Qaloo man faAAala hatha bialihatina innahu lamina alththalimeena

59 They said: "Who has done this to our alihah (gods)? He must indeed be one of the Zalimun (wrong-doers)."

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

60 Qaloo samiAAna fatan yathkuruhum yuqalu lahu ibraheemu

60 They said: "We heard a young man talking against them, who is called Ibrahim (Abraham)."

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

61 Qaloo fatoo bihi AAala aAAyuni alnnasi laAAallahum yashhadoona

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

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

62 Qaloo aanta faAAalta hatha bialihatina ya ibraheemu

62 They said: "Are you the one who has done this to our gods, O Ibrahim (Abraham)?"

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

63 Qala bal faAAalahu kabeeruhum hatha faisaloohum in kanoo yantiqoona

63 [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Nay, this one, the biggest of them (idols) did it. Ask them, if they can speak!"

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

64 FarajaAAoo ila anfusihim faqaloo innakum antumu alththalimoona

64 So they turned to themselves and said: "Verily, you are the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

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

65 Thumma nukisoo AAala ruoosihim laqad AAalimta ma haolai yantiqoona

65 Then they turned to themselves (their first thought and said): "Indeed you [Ibrahim (Abraham)] know well that these (idols) speak not!"

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

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

66 [Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Do you then worship besides Allah, things that can neither profit you, nor harm you?

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

67 Offin lakum walima taAAbudoona min dooni Allahi afala taAAqiloona

67 "Fie upon you, and upon that which you worship besides Allah! Have you then no sense?"

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

68 Qaloo harriqoohu waonsuroo alihatakum in kuntum faAAileena

68 They said: "Burn him and help your alihah (gods), if you will be doing."

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

69 Qulna ya naru koonee bardan wasalaman AAala ibraheema

69 We (Allah) said: "O fire! Be you coolness and safety for Ibrahim (Abraham)!"

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

70 Waaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumu alakhsareena

70 And they wanted to harm him, but We made them the worst losers.

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

71 Wanajjaynahu walootan ila alardi allatee barakna feeha lilAAalameena

71 And We rescued him and Lut (Lot) to the land which We have blessed for the 'Alamin (mankind and jinn).

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

72 Wawahabna lahu ishaqa wayaAAqooba nafilatan wakullan jaAAalna saliheena

72 And We bestowed upon him Ishaq (Isaac), and (a grandson) Ya'qub (Jacob). Each one We made righteous.

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

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

73 And We made them leaders, guiding (mankind) by Our Command, and We revealed to them the doing of good deeds, performing Salat (Iqamat-as-Salat), and the giving of Zakat and of Us (Alone) they were the worshippers.

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

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

74 And (remember) Lut (Lot), We gave him Hukm (right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) and (religious) knowledge, and We saved him from the town (folk) who practised Al-Khaba'ith (evil, wicked and filthy deeds). Verily, they were a people given to evil, and were Fasiqun (rebellious, disobedient to Allah).

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

75 Waadkhalnahu fee rahmatina innahu mina alssaliheena

75 And We admitted him to Our Mercy; truly, he was of the righteous.

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

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

76 And (remember) Nuh (Noah), when he cried (to Us) aforetime. We answered his invocation and saved him and his family from the great distress.

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

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

77 We helped him against the people who denied Our Ayat (proofs, evidence, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.). Verily, they were a people given to evil. So We drowned them all.

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

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

78 And (remember) Dawud (David) and Sulaiman (Solomon), when they gave judgement in the case of the field in which the sheep of certain people had pastured at night; and We were witness to their judgement.

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

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

79 And We made Sulaiman (Solomon) to understand (the case); and to each of them We gave Hukm (right judgement of the affairs and Prophethood) and knowledge. And We subjected the mountains and the birds to glorify Our Praises along with Dawud (David). And it was We Who were the doer (of all these things).

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

80 WaAAallamnahu sanAAata laboosin lakum lituhsinakum min basikum fahal antum shakiroona

80 And We taught him the making of metal coats of mail (for battles), to protect you in your fighting. Are you then grateful?

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

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

81 And to Sulaiman (Solomon) (We subjected) the wind strongly raging, running by his command towards the land which We had blessed. And of everything We are the All-Knower.

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

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

82 And of the Shayatin (devils from the jinn) were some who dived for him, and did other work besides that; and it was We Who guarded them.

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

83 Waayyooba ith nada rabbahu annee massaniya alddurru waanta arhamu alrrahimeena

83 And (remember) Ayyub (Job), when he cried to his Lord: "Verily, distress has seized me, and You are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy."

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

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

84 So We answered his call, and We removed the distress that was on him, and We restored his family to him (that he had lost) and the like thereof along with them as a mercy from Ourselves and a Reminder for all those who worship Us.

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

85 WaismaAAeela waidreesa watha alkifli kullun mina alssabireena

85 And (remember) Isma'il (Ishmael), and Idris (Enoch) and Dhul-Kifl (Isaiah): all were from among As-Sabirun (the patient).

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

86 Waadkhalnahum fee rahmatina innahum mina alssaliheena

86 And We admitted them to Our Mercy. Verily, they were of the righteous.

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

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

87 And (remember) Dhun-Nun (Jonah), when he went off in anger, and imagined that We shall not punish him (i.e. the calamities which had befallen him)! But he cried through the darkness (saying): La ilaha illa Anta [none has the right to be worshipped but You (O, Allah)], Glorified (and Exalted) be You [above all that (evil) they associate with You]! Truly, I have been of the wrong-doers."

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

88 Faistajabna lahu wanajjaynahu mina alghammi wakathalika nunjee almumineena

88 So We answered his call, and delivered him from the distress. And thus We do deliver the believers (who believe in the Oneness of Allah, abstain from evil and work righteousness).

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

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

89 And (remember) Zakariyya (Zachariah), when he cried to his Lord: "O My Lord! Leave me not single (childless), though You are the Best of the inheritors."

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

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

90 So We answered his call, and We bestowed upon him Yahya (John), and cured his wife (to bear a child) for him. Verily, they used to hasten on to do good deeds, and they used to call on Us with hope and fear, and used to humble themselves before Us.

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

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

91 And she who guarded her chastity [Virgin Maryam (Mary)]: We breathed into (the sleeves of) her (shirt or garment) [through Our Ruh - Jibril (Gabriel)], and We made her and her son ['Îsa (Jesus)] a sign for Al-'Alamin (the mankind and jinn).

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

92 Inna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faoAAbudooni

92 Truly! This, your Ummah [Shari'ah or religion (Islamic Monotheism)] is one religion, and I am your Lord, therefore worship Me (Alone). [Tafsir Ibn Kathir]

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

93 WataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum kullun ilayna rajiAAoona

93 But they have broken up and differed as regards their religion among themselves. (And) they all shall return to Us.

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

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

94 So whoever does righteous good deeds while he is a believer (in the Oneness of Allah - Islamic Monotheism), his efforts will not be rejected. Verily We record it for him (in his Book of deeds).

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

95 Waharamun AAala qaryatin ahlaknaha annahum la yarjiAAoona

95 And a ban is laid on every town (population) which We have destroyed that they shall not return (to this world again, nor repent to Us).

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

96 Hatta itha futihat yajooju wamajooju wahum min kulli hadabin yansiloona

96 Until, when Ya'juj and Ma'juj (Gog and Magog) are let loose (from their barrier), and they swoop down from every mound.

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

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

97 And the true promise (Day of Resurrection) shall draw near (of fulfillment). Then (when mankind is resurrected from their graves), you shall see the eyes of the disbelievers fixedly staring in horror. (They will say): "Woe to us! We were indeed heedless of this - nay, but we were Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers)."

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

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

98 Certainly you (disbelievers) and that which you are worshipping now besides Allah, are (but) fuel for Hell! (Surely), you will enter it.

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

99 Law kana haolai alihatan ma waradooha wakullun feeha khalidoona

99 Had these (idols) been alihah (gods), they would not have entered there (Hell), and all of them will abide therein.

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

100 Lahum feeha zafeerun wahum feeha la yasmaAAoona

100 Therein they will be breathing out with deep sighs and roaring and therein they will hear not.

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

101 Inna allatheena sabaqat lahum minna alhusna olaika AAanha mubAAadoona

101 Verily, those for whom the good has preceded from Us, they will be removed far therefrom (Hell) [e.g. 'Îsa (Jesus), son of Maryam (Mary); 'Uzair (Ezra)].

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

102 La yasmaAAoona haseesaha wahum fee ma ishtahat anfusuhum khalidoona

102 They shall not hear the slightest sound of it (Hell), while they abide in that which their ownselves desire.

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

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

103 The greatest terror (on the Day of Resurrection) will not grieve them, and the angels will meet them, (with the greeting): "This is your Day which you were promised."

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

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

104 And (remember) the Day when We shall roll up the heaven like a scroll rolled up for books. As We began the first creation, We shall repeat it. (It is) a promise binding upon Us. Truly, We shall do it.

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

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

105 And indeed We have written in Az-Zabur [i.e. all the revealed Holy Books - the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel), the Psalms, the Qur'an,] after (We have already written in) Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz (the Book that is in the heaven with Allah), that My righteous slaves shall inherit the land (i.e. the land of Paradise).

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

106 Inna fee hatha labalaghan liqawmin AAabideena

106 Verily, in this (the Qur'an) there is a plain Message for people who worship Allah (i.e. the true, real believers of Islamic Monotheism who act practically on the Qur'an and the Sunnah - legal ways of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم).

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

107 Wama arsalnaka illa rahmatan lilAAalameena

107 And We have sent you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): not but as a mercy for the 'Alamin (mankind, jinn and all that exists).

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

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

108 Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "It is revealed to me that your Ilah (God) is only one Ilah (God - Allah). Will you then submit to His Will (become Muslims and stop worshipping others besides Allah)?"

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

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

109 But if they (disbelievers, idolaters, Jews, Christians, polytheists) turn away (from Islamic Monotheism) say (to them O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "I give you a notice (of war as) to be known to us all alike. And I know not whether that which you are promised (i.e. the torment or the Day of Resurrection) is near or far. "

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

110 Innahu yaAAlamu aljahra mina alqawli wayaAAlamu ma taktumoona

110 (Say O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): Verily, He (Allah) knows that which is spoken aloud (openly) and that which you conceal.

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

111 Wain adree laAAallahu fitnatun lakum wamataAAun ila heenin

111 And I know not, perhaps it may be a trial for you, and an enjoyment for a while.

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

112 Qala rabbi ohkum bialhaqqi warabbuna alrrahmanu almustaAAanu AAala ma tasifoona

112 He (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) said: "My Lord! Judge You in truth! Our Lord is the Most Gracious, Whose Help is to be sought against that which you attribute (unto Allah that He has offspring, and unto Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم that he is a sorcerer, and unto the Qur'an that it is poetry)!"