Al Qalam

Yusuf Ali

1 Nun. By the Pen and the (Record) which (men) write, -

Transliteration

1 Noon waalqalami wama yasturoona

Saheeh International

1 Nun. By the pen and what they inscribe,

Yusuf Ali

2 Thou art not, by the Grace of thy Lord, mad or possessed.

Transliteration

2 Ma anta biniAAmati rabbika bimajnoonin

Saheeh International

2 You are not, [O Muhammad], by the favor of your Lord, a madman.

Yusuf Ali

3 Nay, verily for thee is a Reward unfailing:

Transliteration

3 Wainna laka laajran ghayra mamnoonin

Saheeh International

3 And indeed, for you is a reward uninterrupted.

Yusuf Ali

4 And thou (standest) on an exalted standard of character.

Transliteration

4 Wainnaka laAAala khuluqin AAatheemin

Saheeh International

4 And indeed, you are of a great moral character.

Yusuf Ali

5 Soon wilt thou see, and they will see,

Transliteration

5 Fasatubsiru wayubsiroona

Saheeh International

5 So you will see and they will see

Yusuf Ali

6 Which of you is afflicted with madness.

Transliteration

6 Biayyikumu almaftoonu

Saheeh International

6 Which of you is the afflicted [by a devil].

Yusuf Ali

7 Verily it is thy Lord that knoweth best, which (among men) hath strayed from His Path: and He knoweth best those who receive (true) Guidance.

Transliteration

7 Inna rabbaka huwa aAAlamu biman dalla AAan sabeelihi wahuwa aAAlamu bialmuhtadeena

Saheeh International

7 Indeed, your Lord is most knowing of who has gone astray from His way, and He is most knowing of the [rightly] guided.

Yusuf Ali

8 So hearken not to those who deny (the Truth).

Transliteration

8 Fala tutiAAi almukaththibeena

Saheeh International

8 Then do not obey the deniers.

Yusuf Ali

9 Their desire is that thou shouldst be pliant: so would they be pliant.

Transliteration

9 Waddoo law tudhinu fayudhinoona

Saheeh International

9 They wish that you would soften [in your position], so they would soften [toward you].

Yusuf Ali

10 Heed not the type of despicable men, - ready with oaths,

Transliteration

10 Wala tutiAA kulla hallafin maheenin

Saheeh International

10 And do not obey every worthless habitual swearer

Yusuf Ali

11 A slanderer, going about with calumnies,

Transliteration

11 Hammazin mashshain binameemin

Saheeh International

11 [And] scorner, going about with malicious gossip -

Yusuf Ali

12 (Habitually) hindering (all) good, transgressing beyond bounds, deep in sin,

Transliteration

12 MannaAAin lilkhayri muAAtadin atheemin

Saheeh International

12 A preventer of good, transgressing and sinful,

Yusuf Ali

13 Violent (and cruel), - with all that, base - born, -

Transliteration

13 AAutullin baAAda thalika zaneemin

Saheeh International

13 Cruel, moreover, and an illegitimate pretender.

Yusuf Ali

14 Because he possesses wealth and (numerous) sons.

Transliteration

14 An kana tha malin wabaneena

Saheeh International

14 Because he is a possessor of wealth and children,

Yusuf Ali

15 When to him are rehearsed Our Signs, "Tales of the ancients", he cries!

Transliteration

15 Itha tutla AAalayhi ayatuna qala asateeru alawwaleena

Saheeh International

15 When Our verses are recited to him, he says, "Legends of the former peoples."

Yusuf Ali

16 Soon shall We brand (the beast) on the snout!

Transliteration

16 Sanasimuhu AAala alkhurtoomi

Saheeh International

16 We will brand him upon the snout.

Yusuf Ali

17 Verily We have tried them as We tried the People of the Garden, when they resolved to gather the fruits of the (garden) in the morning.

Transliteration

17 Inna balawnahum kama balawna ashaba aljannati ith aqsamoo layasrimunnaha musbiheena

Saheeh International

17 Indeed, We have tried them as We tried the companions of the garden, when they swore to cut its fruit in the [early] morning

Yusuf Ali

18 But made no reservation, ("If it be Allah's Will").

Transliteration

18 Wala yastathnoona

Saheeh International

18 Without making exception.

Yusuf Ali

19 Then there came on the (garden) a visitation from thy Lord, (which swept away) all around, while they were asleep.

Transliteration

19 Fatafa AAalayha taifun min rabbika wahum naimoona

Saheeh International

19 So there came upon the garden an affliction from your Lord while they were asleep.

Yusuf Ali

20 So the (garden) became, by the morning, like a dark and desolate spot, (whose fruit had been gathered).

Transliteration

20 Faasbahat kaalssareemi

Saheeh International

20 And it became as though reaped.

Yusuf Ali

21 As the morning broke, they called out, one to another, -

Transliteration

21 Fatanadaw musbiheena

Saheeh International

21 And they called one another at morning,

Yusuf Ali

22 "Go ye to your tilth (betimes) in the morning, if ye would gather the fruits."

Transliteration

22 Ani ighdoo AAala harthikum in kuntum sarimeena

Saheeh International

22 [Saying], "Go early to your crop if you would cut the fruit."

Yusuf Ali

23 So they departed, conversing in secret low tones, (saying) -

Transliteration

23 Faintalaqoo wahum yatakhafatoona

Saheeh International

23 So they set out, while lowering their voices,

Yusuf Ali

24 "Let not a single indigent person break in upon you into the (garden) this day."

Transliteration

24 An la yadkhulannaha alyawma AAalaykum miskeenun

Saheeh International

24 [Saying], "There will surely not enter it today upon you [any] poor person."

Yusuf Ali

25 And they opened the morning, strong in an (unjust) resolve.

Transliteration

25 Waghadaw AAala hardin qadireena

Saheeh International

25 And they went early in determination, [assuming themselves] able.

Yusuf Ali

26 But when they saw the (garden), they said: "We have surely lost our way:

Transliteration

26 Falamma raawha qaloo inna ladalloona

Saheeh International

26 But when they saw it, they said, "Indeed, we are lost;

Yusuf Ali

27 "Indeed we are shut out (of the fruits of our labour)!"

Transliteration

27 Bal nahnu mahroomoona

Saheeh International

27 Rather, we have been deprived."

Yusuf Ali

28 Said one of them, more just (than the rest): "Did I not say to you, 'Why not glorify (Allah)?'"

Transliteration

28 Qala awsatuhum alam aqul lakum lawla tusabbihoona

Saheeh International

28 The most moderate of them said, "Did I not say to you, 'Why do you not exalt [Allah]?' "

Yusuf Ali

29 They said: "Glory to our Lord! Verily we have been doing wrong!"

Transliteration

29 Qaloo subhana rabbina inna kunna thalimeena

Saheeh International

29 They said, "Exalted is our Lord! Indeed, we were wrongdoers."

Yusuf Ali

30 Then they turned, one against another, in reproach.

Transliteration

30 Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin yatalawamoona

Saheeh International

30 Then they approached one another, blaming each other.

Yusuf Ali

31 They said: "Alas for us! We have indeed transgressed!

Transliteration

31 Qaloo ya waylana inna kunna tagheena

Saheeh International

31 They said, "O woe to us; indeed we were transgressors.

Yusuf Ali

32 "It may be that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this: for we do turn to Him (in repentance)!"

Transliteration

32 AAasa rabbuna an yubdilana khayran minha inna ila rabbina raghiboona

Saheeh International

32 Perhaps our Lord will substitute for us [one] better than it. Indeed, we are toward our Lord desirous."

Yusuf Ali

33 Such is the Punishment (in this life); but greater is the Punishment in the Hereafter, - if only they knew!

Transliteration

33 Kathalika alAAathabu walaAAathabu alakhirati akbaru law kanoo yaAAlamoona

Saheeh International

33 Such is the punishment [of this world]. And the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they only knew.

Yusuf Ali

34 Verily, for the Righteous, are Gardens of Delight, in the Presence of their Lord.

Transliteration

34 Inna lilmuttaqeena AAinda rabbihim jannati alnnaAAeemi

Saheeh International

34 Indeed, for the righteous with their Lord are the Gardens of Pleasure.

Yusuf Ali

35 Shall We then treat the People of Faith like the People of Sin?

Transliteration

35 AfanajAAalu almuslimeena kaalmujrimeena

Saheeh International

35 Then will We treat the Muslims like the criminals?

Yusuf Ali

36 What is the matter with you? How judge ye?

Transliteration

36 Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoona

Saheeh International

36 What is [the matter] with you? How do you judge?

Yusuf Ali

37 Or have ye a book through which ye learn -

Transliteration

37 Am lakum kitabun feehi tadrusoona

Saheeh International

37 Or do you have a scripture in which you learn

Yusuf Ali

38 That ye shall have, through it whatever ye choose?

Transliteration

38 Inna lakum feehi lama takhayyaroona

Saheeh International

38 That indeed for you is whatever you choose?

Yusuf Ali

39 Or have ye Covenants with Us to oath, reaching to the Day of Judgment, (providing) that ye shall have whatever ye shall demand?

Transliteration

39 Am lakum aymanun AAalayna balighatun ila yawmi alqiyamati inna lakum lama tahkumoona

Saheeh International

39 Or do you have oaths [binding] upon Us, extending until the Day of Resurrection, that indeed for you is whatever you judge?

Yusuf Ali

40 Ask thou of them, which of them will stand surety for that!

Transliteration

40 Salhum ayyuhum bithalika zaAAeemun

Saheeh International

40 Ask them which of them, for that [claim], is responsible.

Yusuf Ali

41 Or have they some "Partners" (in Allahhead)? Then let them produce their "partners", if they are truthful!

Transliteration

41 Am lahum shurakao falyatoo bishurakaihim in kanoo sadiqeena

Saheeh International

41 Or do they have partners? Then let them bring their partners, if they should be truthful.

Yusuf Ali

42 The Day that the shin shall be laid bare, and they shall be summoned to bow in adoration, but they shall not be able, -

Transliteration

42 Yawma yukshafu AAan saqin wayudAAawna ila alssujoodi fala yastateeAAoona

Saheeh International

42 The Day the shin will be uncovered and they are invited to prostration but the disbelievers will not be able,

Yusuf Ali

43 Their eyes will be cast down, - ignominy will cover them; seeing that they had been summoned aforetime to bow in adoration, while they were whole, (and had refused).

Transliteration

43 KhashiAAatan absaruhum tarhaquhum thillatun waqad kanoo yudAAawna ila alssujoodi wahum salimoona

Saheeh International

43 Their eyes humbled, humiliation will cover them. And they used to be invited to prostration while they were sound.

Yusuf Ali

44 Then leave Me alone with such as reject this Message: by degrees shall We punish them from directions they perceive not.

Transliteration

44 Fatharnee waman yukaththibu bihatha alhadeethi sanastadrijuhum min haythu la yaAAlamoona

Saheeh International

44 So leave Me, [O Muhammad], with [the matter of] whoever denies the Qur'an. We will progressively lead them [to punishment] from where they do not know.

Yusuf Ali

45 A (long) respite will I grant them: truly powerful is My Plan.

Transliteration

45 Waomlee lahum inna kaydee mateenun

Saheeh International

45 And I will give them time. Indeed, My plan is firm.

Yusuf Ali

46 Or is it that thou dost ask them for a reward, so that they are burdened with a load of debt? -

Transliteration

46 Am tasaluhum ajran fahum min maghramin muthqaloona

Saheeh International

46 Or do you ask of them a payment, so they are by debt burdened down?

Yusuf Ali

47 Or that the Unseen is in their hands, so that they can write it down?

Transliteration

47 Am AAindahumu alghaybu fahum yaktuboona

Saheeh International

47 Or have they [knowledge of] the unseen, so they write [it] down?

Yusuf Ali

48 So wait with patience for the Command of thy Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish, - when he cried out in agony.

Transliteration

48 Faisbir lihukmi rabbika wala takun kasahibi alhooti ith nada wahuwa makthoomun

Saheeh International

48 Then be patient for the decision of your Lord, [O Muhammad], and be not like the companion of the fish when he called out while he was distressed.

Yusuf Ali

49 Had not Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been cast off on the naked shore, in disgrace.

Transliteration

49 Lawla an tadarakahu niAAmatun min rabbihi lanubitha bialAAarai wahuwa mathmoomun

Saheeh International

49 If not that a favor from his Lord overtook him, he would have been thrown onto the naked shore while he was censured.

Yusuf Ali

50 Thus did his Lord choose him and make him of the Company of the Righteous.

Transliteration

50 Faijtabahu rabbuhu fajaAAalahu mina alssaliheena

Saheeh International

50 And his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.

Yusuf Ali

51 And the Unbelievers would almost trip thee up with their eyes when they hear the Message; and they say: "Surely he is possessed!"

Transliteration

51 Wain yakadu allatheena kafaroo layuzliqoonaka biabsarihim lamma samiAAoo alththikra wayaqooloona innahu lamajnoonun

Saheeh International

51 And indeed, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes when they hear the message, and they say, "Indeed, he is mad."

Yusuf Ali

52 But it is nothing less than a Message to all the worlds.

Transliteration

52 Wama huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameena

Saheeh International

52 But it is not except a reminder to the worlds.