Kitab

Al Saffat

Chapter 37, 182 verses

  • Yusuf Ali
  • Arabic, with marks
  • Word by word
Yusuf Ali

By those who range themselves in ranks,

Arabic, with marks

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ وَالصَّافَّاتِ صَفًّا

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وَٱلصَّٰٓفَّٰتِ صَفًّا

Yusuf Ali

And so are strong in repelling (evil),

Arabic, with marks

فَالزَّاجِرَاتِ زَجْرًا

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فَٱلزَّٰجِرَٰتِ زَجْرًا

Yusuf Ali

And thus proclaim the Message (of Allah)!

Arabic, with marks

فَالتَّالِيَاتِ ذِكْرًا

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فَٱلتَّٰلِيَٰتِ ذِكْرًا

Yusuf Ali

Verily, verily, your Allah is one! -

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّ إِلَٰهَكُمْ لَوَاحِدٌ

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إِنَّ إِلَٰهَكُمْ لَوَٰحِدٌ

Yusuf Ali

Lord of the heavens and of the earth and all between them, and Lord of every point at the rising of the sun!

Arabic, with marks

رَّبُّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَرَبُّ الْمَشَارِقِ

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رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَشَٰرِقِ

Yusuf Ali

We have indeed decked the lower heaven with beauty (in) the stars, -

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا السَّمَاءَ الدُّنْيَا بِزِينَةٍ الْكَوَاكِبِ

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إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِزِينَةٍ ٱلْكَوَاكِبِ

Yusuf Ali

(For beauty) and for guard against all obstinate rebellious evil spirits,

Arabic, with marks

وَحِفْظًا مِّن كُلِّ شَيْطَانٍ مَّارِدٍ

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وَحِفْظًا مِّن كُلِّ شَيْطَٰنٍ مَّارِدٍ

Yusuf Ali

(So) they should not strain their ears in the direction of the Exalted Assembly but be cast away from every side,

Arabic, with marks

لَّا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى الْمَلَإِ الْأَعْلَىٰ وَيُقْذَفُونَ مِن كُلِّ جَانِبٍ

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لَّا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى ٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ وَيُقْذَفُونَ مِن كُلِّ جَانِبٍ

Yusuf Ali

Repulsed, for they are under a perpetual penalty,

Arabic, with marks

دُحُورًا ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ وَاصِبٌ

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دُحُورًا وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ وَاصِبٌ

Yusuf Ali

Except such as snatch away something by stealth, and they are pursued by a flaming fire, of piercing brightness.

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا مَنْ خَطِفَ الْخَطْفَةَ فَأَتْبَعَهُ شِهَابٌ ثَاقِبٌ

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إِلَّا مَنْ خَطِفَ ٱلْخَطْفَةَ فَأَتْبَعَهُۥ شِهَابٌ ثَاقِبٌ

Yusuf Ali

Just ask their opinion: are they the more difficult to create, or the (other) beings We have created? Them have We created out of a sticky clay!

Arabic, with marks

فَاسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَهُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَم مَّنْ خَلَقْنَا ۚ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاهُم مِّن طِينٍ لَّازِبٍ

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فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَهُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَم مَّنْ خَلَقْنَآ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَٰهُم مِّن طِينٍ لَّازِبٍۭ

Yusuf Ali

Truly dost thou marvel, while they ridicule,

Arabic, with marks

بَلْ عَجِبْتَ وَيَسْخَرُونَ

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بَلْ عَجِبْتَ وَيَسْخَرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And, when they are admonished, pay no heed, -

Arabic, with marks

وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُوا لَا يَذْكُرُونَ

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وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ لَا يَذْكُرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And, when they see a Sign, turn it to mockery,

Arabic, with marks

وَإِذَا رَأَوْا آيَةً يَسْتَسْخِرُونَ

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وَإِذَا رَأَوْا۟ ءَايَةً يَسْتَسْخِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And say, "This is nothing but evident sorcery!

Arabic, with marks

وَقَالُوا إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ

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وَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ

Yusuf Ali

"What! when we die, and become dust and bones, shall we (then) be raised up (again)

Arabic, with marks

أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ

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أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"And also our fathers of old?"

Arabic, with marks

أَوَآبَاؤُنَا الْأَوَّلُونَ

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أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Say thou: "Yea, and ye shall then be humiliated (on account of your evil)."

Arabic, with marks

قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنتُمْ دَاخِرُونَ

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قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنتُمْ دَٰخِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Then it will be a single (compelling) cry; and behold, they will begin to see!

Arabic, with marks

فَإِنَّمَا هِيَ زَجْرَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ فَإِذَا هُمْ يَنظُرُونَ

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فَإِنَّمَا هِىَ زَجْرَةٌ وَٰحِدَةٌ فَإِذَا هُمْ يَنظُرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

They will say, "Ah! Woe to us! This is the Day of Judgment!"

Arabic, with marks

وَقَالُوا يَا وَيْلَنَا هَٰذَا يَوْمُ الدِّينِ

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وَقَالُوا۟ يَٰوَيْلَنَا هَٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ

Yusuf Ali

(A voice will say,) "This is the Day of Sorting Out, whose truth ye (once) denied!"

Arabic, with marks

هَٰذَا يَوْمُ الْفَصْلِ الَّذِي كُنتُم بِهِ تُكَذِّبُونَ

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هَٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلْفَصْلِ ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"Bring ye up", it shall be said, "The wrong - doers and their wives, and the things they worshipped -

Arabic, with marks

۞ احْشُرُوا الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا وَأَزْوَاجَهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا يَعْبُدُونَ

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ٱحْشُرُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ وَأَزْوَٰجَهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْبُدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"Besides Allah, and lead them to the Way to the (Fierce) Fire!

Arabic, with marks

مِن دُونِ اللَّهِ فَاهْدُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَاطِ الْجَحِيمِ

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مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَٱهْدُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

"But stop them, for they must be asked:

Arabic, with marks

وَقِفُوهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُم مَّسْئُولُونَ

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وَقِفُوهُمْ إِنَّهُم مَّسْـُٔولُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"'What is the matter with you that ye help not each other?'"

Arabic, with marks

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنَاصَرُونَ

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مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنَاصَرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Nay, but that day they shall submit (to Judgment);

Arabic, with marks

بَلْ هُمُ الْيَوْمَ مُسْتَسْلِمُونَ

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بَلْ هُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ مُسْتَسْلِمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And they will turn to one another, and question one another.

Arabic, with marks

وَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَاءَلُونَ

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وَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

They will say: "It was ye who used to come to us from the right hand (of power and authority)!"

Arabic, with marks

قَالُوا إِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَأْتُونَنَا عَنِ الْيَمِينِ

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قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَأْتُونَنَا عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ

Yusuf Ali

They will reply: "Nay, ye yourselves had no Faith!

Arabic, with marks

قَالُوا بَل لَّمْ تَكُونُوا مُؤْمِنِينَ

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قَالُوا۟ بَل لَّمْ تَكُونُوا۟ مُؤْمِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Nor had we any authority over you. Nay, it was ye who were a people in obstinate rebellion!

Arabic, with marks

وَمَا كَانَ لَنَا عَلَيْكُم مِّن سُلْطَانٍ ۖ بَلْ كُنتُمْ قَوْمًا طَاغِينَ

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وَمَا كَانَ لَنَا عَلَيْكُم مِّن سُلْطَٰنٍۭ بَلْ كُنتُمْ قَوْمًا طَٰغِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"So now has been proved true, against us, the word of our Lord that we shall indeed (have to) taste (the punishment of our sins).

Arabic, with marks

فَحَقَّ عَلَيْنَا قَوْلُ رَبِّنَا ۖ إِنَّا لَذَائِقُونَ

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فَحَقَّ عَلَيْنَا قَوْلُ رَبِّنَآ إِنَّا لَذَآئِقُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"We led you astray: for truly we were ourselves astray."

Arabic, with marks

فَأَغْوَيْنَاكُمْ إِنَّا كُنَّا غَاوِينَ

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فَأَغْوَيْنَٰكُمْ إِنَّا كُنَّا غَٰوِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Truly, that Day, they will (all) share in the Penalty.

Arabic, with marks

فَإِنَّهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ فِي الْعَذَابِ مُشْتَرِكُونَ

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فَإِنَّهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ فِى ٱلْعَذَابِ مُشْتَرِكُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Verily that is how We shall deal with Sinners.

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِالْمُجْرِمِينَ

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إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For they, when they were told that there is no god except Allah, would puff themselves up with Pride,

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا إِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَا إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ

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إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوٓا۟ إِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And say: "What! shall we give up our gods for the sake of a Poet possessed?"

Arabic, with marks

وَيَقُولُونَ أَئِنَّا لَتَارِكُو آلِهَتِنَا لِشَاعِرٍ مَّجْنُونٍ

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وَيَقُولُونَ أَئِنَّا لَتَارِكُوٓا۟ ءَالِهَتِنَا لِشَاعِرٍ مَّجْنُونٍۭ

Yusuf Ali

Nay! he has come with the (very) Truth, and he confirms (the Message of) the messengers (before him).

Arabic, with marks

بَلْ جَاءَ بِالْحَقِّ وَصَدَّقَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

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بَلْ جَآءَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَصَدَّقَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Ye shall indeed taste of the Grievous Penalty; -

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّكُمْ لَذَائِقُو الْعَذَابِ الْأَلِيمِ

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إِنَّكُمْ لَذَآئِقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْأَلِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

But it will be no more than the retribution of (the Evil) that ye have wrought; -

Arabic, with marks

وَمَا تُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

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وَمَا تُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

But the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah, -

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

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إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For them is a Sustenance determined,

Arabic, with marks

أُولَٰئِكَ لَهُمْ رِزْقٌ مَّعْلُومٌ

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أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ رِزْقٌ مَّعْلُومٌ

Yusuf Ali

Fruits (Delights); and they (shall enjoy) honour and dignity,

Arabic, with marks

فَوَاكِهُ ۖ وَهُم مُّكْرَمُونَ

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فَوَٰكِهُ وَهُم مُّكْرَمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

In Gardens of Felicity,

Arabic, with marks

فِي جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ

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فِى جَنَّٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

Facing each other on Thrones (of Dignity):

Arabic, with marks

عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَابِلِينَ

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عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَٰبِلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Round will be passed to them a Cup from a clear - flowing fountain,

Arabic, with marks

يُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍ

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يُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍۭ

Yusuf Ali

Crystal - white, of a taste delicious to those who drink (thereof),

Arabic, with marks

بَيْضَاءَ لَذَّةٍ لِّلشَّارِبِينَ

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بَيْضَآءَ لَذَّةٍ لِّلشَّٰرِبِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Free from headiness; nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.

Arabic, with marks

لَا فِيهَا غَوْلٌ وَلَا هُمْ عَنْهَا يُنزَفُونَ

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لَا فِيهَا غَوْلٌ وَلَا هُمْ عَنْهَا يُنزَفُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And besides them will be chaste women, restraining their glances, with big eyes (of wonder and beauty).

Arabic, with marks

وَعِندَهُمْ قَاصِرَاتُ الطَّرْفِ عِينٌ

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وَعِندَهُمْ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ عِينٌ

Yusuf Ali

As if they were (delicate) eggs closely guarded.

Arabic, with marks

كَأَنَّهُنَّ بَيْضٌ مَّكْنُونٌ

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كَأَنَّهُنَّ بَيْضٌ مَّكْنُونٌ

Yusuf Ali

Then they will turn to one another and question one another.

Arabic, with marks

فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَاءَلُونَ

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فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

One of them will start the talk and say: "I had an intimate companion (on the earth),

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ قَائِلٌ مِّنْهُمْ إِنِّي كَانَ لِي قَرِينٌ

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قَالَ قَآئِلٌ مِّنْهُمْ إِنِّى كَانَ لِى قَرِينٌ

Yusuf Ali

"Who used to say, 'what! art thou amongst those who bear witness to the Truth (of the Message)?

Arabic, with marks

يَقُولُ أَإِنَّكَ لَمِنَ الْمُصَدِّقِينَ

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يَقُولُ أَءِنَّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصَدِّقِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"'When we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed receive rewards and punishments?'"

Arabic, with marks

أَإِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَامًا أَإِنَّا لَمَدِينُونَ

Word by word

أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَدِينُونَ

Yusuf Ali

(A voice) said: "Would ye like to look down?"

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ هَلْ أَنتُم مُّطَّلِعُونَ

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قَالَ هَلْ أَنتُم مُّطَّلِعُونَ

Yusuf Ali

He looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.

Arabic, with marks

فَاطَّلَعَ فَرَآهُ فِي سَوَاءِ الْجَحِيمِ

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فَٱطَّلَعَ فَرَءَاهُ فِى سَوَآءِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

He said: "By Allah! thou wast little short of bringing me to perdition!

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ تَاللَّهِ إِن كِدتَّ لَتُرْدِينِ

Word by word

قَالَ تَٱللَّهِ إِن كِدتَّ لَتُرْدِينِ

Yusuf Ali

"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I should certainly have been among those brought (there)!

Arabic, with marks

وَلَوْلَا نِعْمَةُ رَبِّي لَكُنتُ مِنَ الْمُحْضَرِينَ

Word by word

وَلَوْلَا نِعْمَةُ رَبِّى لَكُنتُ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْضَرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Is it (the case) that we shall not die,

Arabic, with marks

أَفَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَيِّتِينَ

Word by word

أَفَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَيِّتِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Except our first death, and that we shall not be punished?"

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا مَوْتَتَنَا الْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ

Word by word

إِلَّا مَوْتَتَنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Verily this is the supreme achievement!

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيمُ

Word by word

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

Yusuf Ali

For the like of this let all strive, who wish to strive.

Arabic, with marks

لِمِثْلِ هَٰذَا فَلْيَعْمَلِ الْعَامِلُونَ

Word by word

لِمِثْلِ هَٰذَا فَلْيَعْمَلِ ٱلْعَٰمِلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Is that the better entertainment or the Tree of Zaqqum?

Arabic, with marks

أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ نُّزُلًا أَمْ شَجَرَةُ الزَّقُّومِ

Word by word

أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ نُّزُلًا أَمْ شَجَرَةُ ٱلزَّقُّومِ

Yusuf Ali

For We have truly made it (as) a trial for the wrong - doers.

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَاهَا فِتْنَةً لِّلظَّالِمِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَٰهَا فِتْنَةً لِّلظَّٰلِمِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell - Fire:

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهَا شَجَرَةٌ تَخْرُجُ فِي أَصْلِ الْجَحِيمِ

Word by word

إِنَّهَا شَجَرَةٌ تَخْرُجُ فِىٓ أَصْلِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

The shoots of its fruit - stalks are like the heads of devils:

Arabic, with marks

طَلْعُهَا كَأَنَّهُ رُءُوسُ الشَّيَاطِينِ

Word by word

طَلْعُهَا كَأَنَّهُۥ رُءُوسُ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ

Yusuf Ali

Truly they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.

Arabic, with marks

فَإِنَّهُمْ لَآكِلُونَ مِنْهَا فَمَالِئُونَ مِنْهَا الْبُطُونَ

Word by word

فَإِنَّهُمْ لَءَاكِلُونَ مِنْهَا فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Then on top of that they will be given a mixture made of boiling water.

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُمْ عَلَيْهَا لَشَوْبًا مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ

Word by word

ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُمْ عَلَيْهَا لَشَوْبًا مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ

Yusuf Ali

Then shall their return be to the (Blazing) Fire.

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ إِنَّ مَرْجِعَهُمْ لَإِلَى الْجَحِيمِ

Word by word

ثُمَّ إِنَّ مَرْجِعَهُمْ لَإِلَى ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

Truly they found their fathers on the wrong Path;

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهُمْ أَلْفَوْا آبَاءَهُمْ ضَالِّينَ

Word by word

إِنَّهُمْ أَلْفَوْا۟ ءَابَآءَهُمْ ضَآلِّينَ

Yusuf Ali

So they (too) were rushed down on their footsteps!

Arabic, with marks

فَهُمْ عَلَىٰ آثَارِهِمْ يُهْرَعُونَ

Word by word

فَهُمْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِهِمْ يُهْرَعُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And truly before them, many of the ancients went astray; -

Arabic, with marks

وَلَقَدْ ضَلَّ قَبْلَهُمْ أَكْثَرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ ضَلَّ قَبْلَهُمْ أَكْثَرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

But We sent aforetime, among them, (messengers) to admonish them; -

Arabic, with marks

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِم مُّنذِرِينَ

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِم مُّنذِرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Then see what was the end of those who were admonished (but heeded not), -

Arabic, with marks

فَانظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الْمُنذَرِينَ

Word by word

فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Except the sincere (and devoted) Servants of Allah.

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Word by word

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Yusuf Ali

(In the days of old), Noah cried to Us, and We are the best to hear prayer.

Arabic, with marks

وَلَقَدْ نَادَانَا نُوحٌ فَلَنِعْمَ الْمُجِيبُونَ

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ نَادَىٰنَا نُوحٌ فَلَنِعْمَ ٱلْمُجِيبُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And We delivered him and his people from the Great Calamity,

Arabic, with marks

وَنَجَّيْنَاهُ وَأَهْلَهُ مِنَ الْكَرْبِ الْعَظِيمِ

Word by word

وَنَجَّيْنَٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

And made his progeny to endure (on this earth);

Arabic, with marks

وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُ هُمُ الْبَاقِينَ

Word by word

وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُۥ هُمُ ٱلْبَاقِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And We left (this blessing) for him among generations to come in later times:

Arabic, with marks

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِي الْآخِرِينَ

Word by word

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Peace and salutation to Noah among the nations!"

Arabic, with marks

سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحٍ فِي الْعَالَمِينَ

Word by word

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحٍ فِى ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Thus indeed do we reward those who do right.

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For he was one of our believing Servants.

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Then the rest we overwhelmed in the Flood.

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا الْآخَرِينَ

Word by word

ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا ٱلْءَاخَرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Verily among those who followed his Way was Abraham.

Arabic, with marks

۞ وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِ لَإِبْرَاهِيمَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ لَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ

Yusuf Ali

Behold! he approached his Lord with a sound heart.

Arabic, with marks

إِذْ جَاءَ رَبَّهُ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ

Word by word

إِذْ جَآءَ رَبَّهُۥ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ

Yusuf Ali

Behold! he said to his father and to his people, "What is that which ye worship?

Arabic, with marks

إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِ مَاذَا تَعْبُدُونَ

Word by word

إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِۦ مَاذَا تَعْبُدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"Is it a falsehood - gods other than Allah - that ye desire?

Arabic, with marks

أَئِفْكًا آلِهَةً دُونَ اللَّهِ تُرِيدُونَ

Word by word

أَئِفْكًا ءَالِهَةً دُونَ ٱللَّهِ تُرِيدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"Then what is your idea about the Lord of the worlds?"

Arabic, with marks

فَمَا ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Word by word

فَمَا ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Then did he cast a glance at the Stars.

Arabic, with marks

فَنَظَرَ نَظْرَةً فِي النُّجُومِ

Word by word

فَنَظَرَ نَظْرَةً فِى ٱلنُّجُومِ

Yusuf Ali

And he said, "I am indeed sick (at heart)!"

Arabic, with marks

فَقَالَ إِنِّي سَقِيمٌ

Word by word

فَقَالَ إِنِّى سَقِيمٌ

Yusuf Ali

So they turned away from him, and departed.

Arabic, with marks

فَتَوَلَّوْا عَنْهُ مُدْبِرِينَ

Word by word

فَتَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ مُدْبِرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Then did he turn to their gods and said, "will ye not eat (of the offerings before you)?...

Arabic, with marks

فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰ آلِهَتِهِمْ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ

Word by word

فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِهِمْ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"What is the matter with you that ye speak not (intelligently)?"

Arabic, with marks

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنطِقُونَ

Word by word

مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنطِقُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Then did he turn upon them, striking (them) with the right hand.

Arabic, with marks

فَرَاغَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضَرْبًا بِالْيَمِينِ

Word by word

فَرَاغَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضَرْبًۢا بِٱلْيَمِينِ

Yusuf Ali

Then came (the worshippers) with hurried steps, and faced (him).

Arabic, with marks

فَأَقْبَلُوا إِلَيْهِ يَزِفُّونَ

Word by word

فَأَقْبَلُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يَزِفُّونَ

Yusuf Ali

He said: "Worship ye that which ye have (yourselves) carved?

Arabic, with marks

قَالَ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مَا تَنْحِتُونَ

Word by word

قَالَ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مَا تَنْحِتُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"But Allah has created you and your handwork!"

Arabic, with marks

وَاللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمْ وَمَا تَعْمَلُونَ

Word by word

وَٱللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمْ وَمَا تَعْمَلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

They said, "Build him a furnace, and throw him into the blazing fire!"

Arabic, with marks

قَالُوا ابْنُوا لَهُ بُنْيَانًا فَأَلْقُوهُ فِي الْجَحِيمِ

Word by word

قَالُوا۟ ٱبْنُوا۟ لَهُۥ بُنْيَٰنًا فَأَلْقُوهُ فِى ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

(This failing), they then sought a stratagem against him, but We made them the ones most humiliated!

Arabic, with marks

فَأَرَادُوا بِهِ كَيْدًا فَجَعَلْنَاهُمُ الْأَسْفَلِينَ

Word by word

فَأَرَادُوا۟ بِهِۦ كَيْدًا فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْأَسْفَلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

He said: "I will go to my Lord! He will surely guide me!

Arabic, with marks

وَقَالَ إِنِّي ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّي سَيَهْدِينِ

Word by word

وَقَالَ إِنِّى ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ

Yusuf Ali

"O my Lord! Grant me a righteous (son)!"

Arabic, with marks

رَبِّ هَبْ لِي مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ

Word by word

رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ

Yusuf Ali

So We gave him the good news of a boy ready to suffer and forbear.

Arabic, with marks

فَبَشَّرْنَاهُ بِغُلَامٍ حَلِيمٍ

Word by word

فَبَشَّرْنَٰهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ حَلِيمٍ

Yusuf Ali

Then, when (the son) reached (the age of) (serious) work with him, he said: "O my son! I see in vision that I offer thee in sacrifice: Now see what is thy view!" (The son) said: "O my father! Do as thou art commanded: thou will find me, if Allah so wills one practising Patience and Constancy!"

Arabic, with marks

فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ السَّعْيَ قَالَ يَا بُنَيَّ إِنِّي أَرَىٰ فِي الْمَنَامِ أَنِّي أَذْبَحُكَ فَانظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ ۚ قَالَ يَا أَبَتِ افْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ ۖ سَتَجِدُنِي إِن شَاءَ اللَّهُ مِنَ الصَّابِرِينَ

Word by word

فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعْىَ قَالَ يَٰبُنَىَّ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ فِى ٱلْمَنَامِ أَنِّىٓ أَذْبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ قَالَ يَٰٓأَبَتِ ٱفْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰبِ

Yusuf Ali

So when they had both submitted their wills (to Allah), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (for sacrifice),

Arabic, with marks

فَلَمَّا أَسْلَمَا وَتَلَّهُ لِلْجَبِينِ

Word by word

فَلَمَّآ أَسْلَمَا وَتَلَّهُۥ لِلْجَبِينِ

Yusuf Ali

We called out to him "O Abraham!

Arabic, with marks

وَنَادَيْنَاهُ أَن يَا إِبْرَاهِيمُ

Word by word

وَنَٰدَيْنَٰهُ أَن يَٰٓإِبْرَٰهِيمُ

Yusuf Ali

"Thou hast already fulfilled the vision!" - thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

Arabic, with marks

قَدْ صَدَّقْتَ الرُّؤْيَا ۚ إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Word by word

قَدْ صَدَّقْتَ ٱلرُّءْيَآ إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For this was obviously a trial -

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ الْبَلَاءُ الْمُبِينُ

Word by word

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْبَلَٰٓؤُا۟ ٱلْمُبِينُ

Yusuf Ali

And We ransomed him with a momentous sacrifice:

Arabic, with marks

وَفَدَيْنَاهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍ

Word by word

وَفَدَيْنَٰهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍ

Yusuf Ali

And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

Arabic, with marks

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِي الْآخِرِينَ

Word by word

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Peace and salutation to Abraham!"

Arabic, with marks

سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ إِبْرَاهِيمَ

Word by word

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ

Yusuf Ali

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

Arabic, with marks

كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Word by word

كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For he was one of our believing Servants.

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And We gave him the good news of Isaac - a prophet, - one of the Righteous.

Arabic, with marks

وَبَشَّرْنَاهُ بِإِسْحَاقَ نَبِيًّا مِّنَ الصَّالِحِينَ

Word by word

وَبَشَّرْنَٰهُ بِإِسْحَٰقَ نَبِيًّا مِّنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ

Yusuf Ali

We blessed him and Isaac: but of their progeny are (some) that do right, and (some) that obviously do wrong, to their own souls.

Arabic, with marks

وَبَارَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَىٰ إِسْحَاقَ ۚ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا مُحْسِنٌ وَظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِهِ مُبِينٌ

Word by word

وَبَٰرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَىٰٓ إِسْحَٰقَ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا مُحْسِنٌ وَظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِهِۦ مُبِينٌ

Yusuf Ali

Again (of old) We bestowed Our favour on Moses and Aaron,

Arabic, with marks

وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَارُونَ

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And We delivered them and their people from (their) Great Calamity;

Arabic, with marks

وَنَجَّيْنَاهُمَا وَقَوْمَهُمَا مِنَ الْكَرْبِ الْعَظِيمِ

Word by word

وَنَجَّيْنَٰهُمَا وَقَوْمَهُمَا مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

And We helped them, so they overcame (their troubles);

Arabic, with marks

وَنَصَرْنَاهُمْ فَكَانُوا هُمُ الْغَالِبِينَ

Word by word

وَنَصَرْنَٰهُمْ فَكَانُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلْغَٰلِبِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And We gave them the Book which helps to make things clear;

Arabic, with marks

وَآتَيْنَاهُمَا الْكِتَابَ الْمُسْتَبِينَ

Word by word

وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُمَا ٱلْكِتَٰبَ ٱلْمُسْتَبِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And We guided them to the Straight Way.

Arabic, with marks

وَهَدَيْنَاهُمَا الصِّرَاطَ الْمُسْتَقِيمَ

Word by word

وَهَدَيْنَٰهُمَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ

Yusuf Ali

And We left (this blessing) for them among generations (to come) in later times:

Arabic, with marks

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِمَا فِي الْآخِرِينَ

Word by word

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِمَا فِى ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Peace and salutation to Moses and Aaron!"

Arabic, with marks

سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَارُونَ

Word by word

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَٰرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For they were two of our believing Servants.

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهُمَا مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّهُمَا مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

So also was Elias among those sent (by Us).

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Behold, he said to his people, "Will ye not fear (Allah)?

Arabic, with marks

إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Word by word

إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"Will ye call upon Baal and forsake the Best of Creators, -

Arabic, with marks

أَتَدْعُونَ بَعْلًا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحْسَنَ الْخَالِقِينَ

Word by word

أَتَدْعُونَ بَعْلًا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحْسَنَ ٱلْخَٰلِقِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Allah, your Lord and Cherisher and the Lord and Cherisher of your fathers of old?"

Arabic, with marks

اللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ وَرَبَّ آبَائِكُمُ الْأَوَّلِينَ

Word by word

ٱللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ وَرَبَّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

But they rejected him, and they will certainly be called up (for punishment), -

Arabic, with marks

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَإِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

Word by word

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَإِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Except the sincere and devoted Servants of Allah (among them).

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Word by word

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And We left (this blessing) for him among generations (to come) in later times:

Arabic, with marks

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِي الْآخِرِينَ

Word by word

وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْءَاخِرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"Peace and salutation to such as Elias!"

Arabic, with marks

سَلَامٌ عَلَىٰ إِلْ يَاسِينَ

Word by word

سَلَٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِلْ يَاسِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Thus indeed do We reward those who do right.

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِي الْمُحْسِنِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For he was one of our believing Servants.

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا الْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Word by word

إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

So also was Lut among those sent (by Us).

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّ لُوطًا لَّمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّ لُوطًا لَّمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Behold, We delivered him and his adherents, all

Arabic, with marks

إِذْ نَجَّيْنَاهُ وَأَهْلَهُ أَجْمَعِينَ

Word by word

إِذْ نَجَّيْنَٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ أَجْمَعِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Except an old woman who was among those who lagged behind:

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا عَجُوزًا فِي الْغَابِرِينَ

Word by word

إِلَّا عَجُوزًا فِى ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Then We destroyed the rest.

Arabic, with marks

ثُمَّ دَمَّرْنَا الْآخَرِينَ

Word by word

ثُمَّ دَمَّرْنَا ٱلْءَاخَرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Verily, ye pass by their (sites), by day -

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّكُمْ لَتَمُرُّونَ عَلَيْهِم مُّصْبِحِينَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّكُمْ لَتَمُرُّونَ عَلَيْهِم مُّصْبِحِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And by night: will ye not understand?

Arabic, with marks

وَبِاللَّيْلِ ۗ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

Word by word

وَبِٱلَّيْلِ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

So also was Jonah among those sent (by Us).

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

When he ran away (like a slave from captivity) to the ship (fully) laden,

Arabic, with marks

إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى الْفُلْكِ الْمَشْحُونِ

Word by word

إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلْمَشْحُونِ

Yusuf Ali

He (agreed to) cast lots, and he was condemned:

Arabic, with marks

فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْمُدْحَضِينَ

Word by word

فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُدْحَضِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Then the big Fish did swallow him, and he had done acts worthy of blame.

Arabic, with marks

فَالْتَقَمَهُ الْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ

Word by word

فَٱلْتَقَمَهُ ٱلْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ

Yusuf Ali

Had it not been that he (repented and) glorified Allah,

Arabic, with marks

فَلَوْلَا أَنَّهُ كَانَ مِنَ الْمُسَبِّحِينَ

Word by word

فَلَوْلَآ أَنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُسَبِّحِينَ

Yusuf Ali

He would certainly have remained inside the Fish till the Day of Resurrection.

Arabic, with marks

لَلَبِثَ فِي بَطْنِهِ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ

Word by word

لَلَبِثَ فِى بَطْنِهِۦٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ

Yusuf Ali

But We cast him forth on the naked shore in a state of sickness,

Arabic, with marks

۞ فَنَبَذْنَاهُ بِالْعَرَاءِ وَهُوَ سَقِيمٌ

Word by word

فَنَبَذْنَٰهُ بِٱلْعَرَآءِ وَهُوَ سَقِيمٌ

Yusuf Ali

And We caused to grow, over him, a spreading plant of the gourd kind.

Arabic, with marks

وَأَنبَتْنَا عَلَيْهِ شَجَرَةً مِّن يَقْطِينٍ

Word by word

وَأَنۢبَتْنَا عَلَيْهِ شَجَرَةً مِّن يَقْطِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

And We sent him (on a mission) to a hundred thousand (men) or more.

Arabic, with marks

وَأَرْسَلْنَاهُ إِلَىٰ مِائَةِ أَلْفٍ أَوْ يَزِيدُونَ

Word by word

وَأَرْسَلْنَٰهُ إِلَىٰ مِا۟ئَةِ أَلْفٍ أَوْ يَزِيدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And they believed; so We permitted them to enjoy (their life) for a while.

Arabic, with marks

فَآمَنُوا فَمَتَّعْنَاهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ

Word by word

فَـَٔامَنُوا۟ فَمَتَّعْنَٰهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

Now ask them their opinion: Is it that thy Lord has (only) daughters, and they have sons? -

Arabic, with marks

فَاسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَلِرَبِّكَ الْبَنَاتُ وَلَهُمُ الْبَنُونَ

Word by word

فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَلِرَبِّكَ ٱلْبَنَاتُ وَلَهُمُ ٱلْبَنُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Or that We created the angels female, and they are witnesses (thereto)?

Arabic, with marks

أَمْ خَلَقْنَا الْمَلَائِكَةَ إِنَاثًا وَهُمْ شَاهِدُونَ

Word by word

أَمْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ إِنَٰثًا وَهُمْ شَٰهِدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Is it not that they say, from their own invention,

Arabic, with marks

أَلَا إِنَّهُم مِّنْ إِفْكِهِمْ لَيَقُولُونَ

Word by word

أَلَآ إِنَّهُم مِّنْ إِفْكِهِمْ لَيَقُولُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"Allah has begotten children"? but they are liars!

Arabic, with marks

وَلَدَ اللَّهُ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَاذِبُونَ

Word by word

وَلَدَ ٱللَّهُ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Did He (then) choose daughters rather than sons?

Arabic, with marks

أَصْطَفَى الْبَنَاتِ عَلَى الْبَنِينَ

Word by word

أَصْطَفَى ٱلْبَنَاتِ عَلَى ٱلْبَنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

What is the matter with you? How judge ye?

Arabic, with marks

مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ

Word by word

مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Will ye not then receive admonition?

Arabic, with marks

أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

Word by word

أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Or have ye an authority manifest?

Arabic, with marks

أَمْ لَكُمْ سُلْطَانٌ مُّبِينٌ

Word by word

أَمْ لَكُمْ سُلْطَٰنٌ مُّبِينٌ

Yusuf Ali

Then bring ye your Book (of authority) if ye be truthful!

Arabic, with marks

فَأْتُوا بِكِتَابِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَادِقِينَ

Word by word

فَأْتُوا۟ بِكِتَٰبِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَٰدِقِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And they have invented a blood - relationship between Him and the Jinns: but the Jinns know (quite well) that they have indeed to appear (before his Judgment - Seat)!

Arabic, with marks

وَجَعَلُوا بَيْنَهُ وَبَيْنَ الْجِنَّةِ نَسَبًا ۚ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمَتِ الْجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

Word by word

وَجَعَلُوا۟ بَيْنَهُۥ وَبَيْنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ نَسَبًا وَلَقَدْ عَلِمَتِ ٱلْجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the things they ascribe (to Him)!

Arabic, with marks

سُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Word by word

سُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Not (so do) the Servants of Allah, sincere and devoted.

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Word by word

إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Yusuf Ali

For, verily, neither ye nor those ye worship -

Arabic, with marks

فَإِنَّكُمْ وَمَا تَعْبُدُونَ

Word by word

فَإِنَّكُمْ وَمَا تَعْبُدُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Can lead (any) into temptation concerning Allah,

Arabic, with marks

مَا أَنتُمْ عَلَيْهِ بِفَاتِنِينَ

Word by word

مَآ أَنتُمْ عَلَيْهِ بِفَٰتِنِينَ

Yusuf Ali

Except such as are (themselves) going to the blazing Fire!

Arabic, with marks

إِلَّا مَنْ هُوَ صَالِ الْجَحِيمِ

Word by word

إِلَّا مَنْ هُوَ صَالِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

Yusuf Ali

(Those ranged in ranks say): "Not one of us but has a place appointed;

Arabic, with marks

وَمَا مِنَّا إِلَّا لَهُ مَقَامٌ مَّعْلُومٌ

Word by word

وَمَا مِنَّآ إِلَّا لَهُۥ مَقَامٌ مَّعْلُومٌ

Yusuf Ali

"And we are verily ranged in ranks (for service);

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ الصَّافُّونَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلصَّآفُّونَ

Yusuf Ali

"And we are verily those who declare (Allah's) glory!"

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ الْمُسَبِّحُونَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلْمُسَبِّحُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And there were those who said,

Arabic, with marks

وَإِن كَانُوا لَيَقُولُونَ

Word by word

وَإِن كَانُوا۟ لَيَقُولُونَ

Yusuf Ali

"If only we had had before us a Message from those of old,

Arabic, with marks

لَوْ أَنَّ عِندَنَا ذِكْرًا مِّنَ الْأَوَّلِينَ

Word by word

لَوْ أَنَّ عِندَنَا ذِكْرًا مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

"We should certainly have been Servants of Allah, sincere (and devoted)!"

Arabic, with marks

لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ اللَّهِ الْمُخْلَصِينَ

Word by word

لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Yusuf Ali

But (now that the Qur'an has come), they reject it: But soon will they know!

Arabic, with marks

فَكَفَرُوا بِهِ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ

Word by word

فَكَفَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Already has Our Word been passed before (this) to our Servants sent (by Us),

Arabic, with marks

وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Word by word

وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

That they would certainly be assisted,

Arabic, with marks

إِنَّهُمْ لَهُمُ الْمَنصُورُونَ

Word by word

إِنَّهُمْ لَهُمُ ٱلْمَنصُورُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And that Our forces, - they surely must conquer.

Arabic, with marks

وَإِنَّ جُندَنَا لَهُمُ الْغَالِبُونَ

Word by word

وَإِنَّ جُندَنَا لَهُمُ ٱلْغَٰلِبُونَ

Yusuf Ali

So turn thou away from them for a little while,

Arabic, with marks

فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

Word by word

فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

And watch them (how they fare), and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!

Arabic, with marks

وَأَبْصِرْهُمْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ

Word by word

وَأَبْصِرْهُمْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Do they wish (indeed) to hurry on our Punishment?

Arabic, with marks

أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونَ

Word by word

أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونَ

Yusuf Ali

But when it descends into the open space before them, evil will be the morning for those who were warned (and heeded not)!

Arabic, with marks

فَإِذَا نَزَلَ بِسَاحَتِهِمْ فَسَاءَ صَبَاحُ الْمُنذَرِينَ

Word by word

فَإِذَا نَزَلَ بِسَاحَتِهِمْ فَسَآءَ صَبَاحُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ

Yusuf Ali

So turn thou away from them for a little while,

Arabic, with marks

وَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

Word by word

وَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ

Yusuf Ali

And watch (how they fare) and they soon shall see (how thou farest)!

Arabic, with marks

وَأَبْصِرْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ

Word by word

وَأَبْصِرْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ

Yusuf Ali

Glory to thy Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they ascribe (to Him)!

Arabic, with marks

سُبْحَانَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ الْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Word by word

سُبْحَٰنَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ ٱلْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Yusuf Ali

And Peace on the messengers!

Arabic, with marks

وَسَلَامٌ عَلَى الْمُرْسَلِينَ

Word by word

وَسَلَٰمٌ عَلَى ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

Yusuf Ali

And Praise to Allah, the Lord and Cherisher of the Worlds.

Arabic, with marks

وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ

Word by word

وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ

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