Chapter 23, 118 verses
The believers must (eventually) win through, -
Certainly will the believers have succeeded:
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم قد أفلح المؤمنون
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ
Those who humble themselves in their prayers;
They who are during their prayer humbly submissive
الذين هم في صلاتهم خاشعون
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى صَلَاتِهِمْ خَٰشِعُونَ
Who avoid vain talk;
And they who turn away from ill speech
والذين هم عن اللغو معرضون
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ ٱللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُونَ
Who are active in deeds of charity;
And they who are observant of zakah
والذين هم للزكاة فاعلون
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِلزَّكَوٰةِ فَٰعِلُونَ
Who abstain from sex,
And they who guard their private parts
والذين هم لفروجهم حافظون
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَٰفِظُونَ
Except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess, - for (in their case) they are free from blame,
Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they will not be blamed -
إلا على أزواجهم أو ما ملكت أيمانهم فإنهم غير ملومين
إِلَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ
But those whose desires exceed those limits are transgressors; -
But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors -
فمن ابتغى وراء ذلك فأولئك هم العادون
فَمَنِ ٱبْتَغَىٰ وَرَآءَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْعَادُونَ
Those who faithfully observe their trusts and their covenants;
And they who are to their trusts and their promises attentive
والذين هم لأماناتهم وعهدهم راعون
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَٰنَٰتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَٰعُونَ
And who (strictly) guard their prayers; -
And they who carefully maintain their prayers -
والذين هم على صلواتهم يحافظون
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَوَٰتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ
These will be the heirs,
Those are the inheritors
أولئك هم الوارثون
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ
Who will inherit Paradise: they will dwell therein (for ever).
Who will inherit al - Firdaus. They will abide therein eternally.
الذين يرثون الفردوس هم فيها خالدون
ٱلَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ ٱلْفِرْدَوْسَ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ
Man We did create from a quintessence (of clay);
And certainly did We create man from an extract of clay.
ولقد خلقنا الإنسان من سلالة من طين
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن سُلَٰلَةٍ مِّن طِينٍ
Then We placed him as (a drop of) sperm in a place of rest, firmly fixed;
Then We placed him as a sperm - drop in a firm lodging.
ثم جعلناه نطفة في قرار مكين
ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَٰهُ نُطْفَةً فِى قَرَارٍ مَّكِينٍ
Then We made the sperm into a clot of congealed blood; then of that clot We made a (foetus) lump; then we made out of that lump bones and clothed the bones with flesh; then we developed out of it another creature. So blessed be Allah, the best to create!
Then We made the sperm - drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators.
ثم خلقنا النطفة علقة فخلقنا العلقة مضغة فخلقنا المضغة عظاما فكسونا العظام لحما ثم أنشأناه خلقا آخر ۚ فتبارك الله أحسن الخالقين
ثُمَّ خَلَقْنَا ٱلنُّطْفَةَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْعَلَقَةَ مُضْغَةً فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْمُضْغَةَ عِظَٰمًا فَكَسَوْنَا ٱلْعِظَٰمَ لَحْمًا ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَٰهُ خَلْقًا ءَاخَرَ فَتَبَارَكَ ٱللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقِينَ
After that, at length ye will die
Then indeed, after that you are to die.
ثم إنكم بعد ذلك لميتون
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَيِّتُونَ
Again, on the Day of Judgment, will ye be raised up.
Then indeed you, on the Day of Resurrection, will be resurrected.
ثم إنكم يوم القيامة تبعثون
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ تُبْعَثُونَ
And We have made, above you, seven tracts; and We are never unmindful of (our) Creation.
And We have created above you seven layered heavens, and never have We been of [Our] creation unaware.
ولقد خلقنا فوقكم سبع طرائق وما كنا عن الخلق غافلين
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعَ طَرَآئِقَ وَمَا كُنَّا عَنِ ٱلْخَلْقِ غَٰفِلِينَ
And We send down water from the sky according to (due) measure, and We cause it to soak in the soil; and We certainly are able to drain it off (with ease).
And We have sent down rain from the sky in a measured amount and settled it in the earth. And indeed, We are Able to take it away.
وأنزلنا من السماء ماء بقدر فأسكناه في الأرض ۖ وإنا على ذهاب به لقادرون
وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۢ بِقَدَرٍ فَأَسْكَنَّٰهُ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰ ذَهَابٍۭ بِهِۦ لَقَٰدِرُونَ
With it We grow for you gardens of date - palms and vines: in them have ye abundant fruits: and of them ye eat (and have enjoyment), -
And We brought forth for you thereby gardens of palm trees and grapevines in which for you are abundant fruits and from which you eat.
فأنشأنا لكم به جنات من نخيل وأعناب لكم فيها فواكه كثيرة ومنها تأكلون
فَأَنشَأْنَا لَكُم بِهِۦ جَنَّٰتٍ مِّن نَّخِيلٍ وَأَعْنَٰبٍ لَّكُمْ فِيهَا فَوَٰكِهُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
Also a tree springing out of Mount Sinai, which produces oil, and relish for those who use it for food.
And [We brought forth] a tree issuing from Mount Sinai which produces oil and food for those who eat.
وشجرة تخرج من طور سيناء تنبت بالدهن وصبغ للآكلين
وَشَجَرَةً تَخْرُجُ مِن طُورِ سَيْنَآءَ تَنۢبُتُ بِٱلدُّهْنِ وَصِبْغٍ لِّلْءَاكِلِينَ
And in cattle (too) ye have an instructive example: from within their bodies We produce (milk) for you to drink; there are, in them, (besides), numerous (other) benefits for you; and of their (meat) ye eat;
And indeed, for you in livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from that which is in their bellies, and for you in them are numerous benefits, and from them you eat.
وإن لكم في الأنعام لعبرة ۖ نسقيكم مما في بطونها ولكم فيها منافع كثيرة ومنها تأكلون
وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ لَعِبْرَةً نُّسْقِيكُم مِّمَّا فِى بُطُونِهَا وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَنَٰفِعُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
And on them, as well as in ships, ye ride.
And upon them and on ships you are carried.
وعليها وعلى الفلك تحملون
وَعَلَيْهَا وَعَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ تُحْمَلُونَ
(Further, We sent a long line of prophets for your instruction). We sent Noah to his people: He said, "O my people! worship Allah! Ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"
And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, and he said, "O my people, worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"
ولقد أرسلنا نوحا إلى قومه فقال يا قوم اعبدوا الله ما لكم من إله غيره ۖ أفلا تتقون
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فَقَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
The chiefs of the Unbelievers among his people said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: his wish is to assert his superiority over you: if Allah had wished (to send messengers), He could have sent down angels; never did we hear such a thing (as he says), among our ancestors of old."
But the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "This is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you; and if Allah had willed [to send a messenger], He would have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our forefathers.
فقال الملأ الذين كفروا من قومه ما هذا إلا بشر مثلكم يريد أن يتفضل عليكم ولو شاء الله لأنزل ملائكة ما سمعنا بهذا في آبائنا الأولين
فَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ مَا هَٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُرِيدُ أَن يَتَفَضَّلَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَأَنزَلَ مَلَٰٓئِكَةً مَّا سَمِعْنَا بِهَٰذَا فِىٓ ءَابَا
(And some said): "He is only a man possessed: wait (and have patience) with him for a time."
He is not but a man possessed with madness, so wait concerning him for a time."
إن هو إلا رجل به جنة فتربصوا به حتى حين
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌۢ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ بِهِۦ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
(Noah) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood!"
[Noah] said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
قال رب انصرني بما كذبون
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ
So We inspired him (with this message): "Construct the Ark within Our sight and under Our guidance: then when comes Our Command, and the fountains of the earth gush forth, take thou on board pairs of every species, male and female, and thy family - except those of them against whom the Word has already gone forth: And address Me not in favour of the wrong - doers; for they shall be drowned (in the Flood).
So We inspired to him, "Construct the ship under Our observation, and Our inspiration, and when Our command comes and the oven overflows, put into the ship from each [creature] two mates and your family, except those for whom the decree [of destruction] has proceeded. And do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are to be drowned.
فأوحينا إليه أن اصنع الفلك بأعيننا ووحينا فإذا جاء أمرنا وفار التنور ۙ فاسلك فيها من كل زوجين اثنين وأهلك إلا من سبق عليه القول منهم ۖ ولا تخاطبني في الذين ظلموا ۖ إنهم مغرقون
فَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ أَنِ ٱصْنَعِ ٱلْفُلْكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا فَإِذَا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا وَفَارَ ٱلتَّنُّورُ فَٱسْلُكْ فِيهَا مِن كُلٍّ زَوْجَيْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا مَن سَبَقَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقَ
And when thou hast embarked on the Ark - thou and those with thee, - say: "Praise be to Allah, Who has saved us from the people who do wrong."
And when you have boarded the ship, you and those with you, then say, 'Praise to Allah who has saved us from the wrongdoing people.'
فإذا استويت أنت ومن معك على الفلك فقل الحمد لله الذي نجانا من القوم الظالمين
فَإِذَا ٱسْتَوَيْتَ أَنتَ وَمَن مَّعَكَ عَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ فَقُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى نَجَّىٰنَا مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
And say: "O my Lord! enable me to disembark with thy blessing: for Thou art the Best to enable (us) to disembark."
And say, 'My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, and You are the best to accommodate [us].' "
وقل رب أنزلني منزلا مباركا وأنت خير المنزلين
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِى مُنزَلًا مُّبَارَكًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْمُنزِلِينَ
Verily in this there are Signs (for men to understand); (thus) do We try (men).
Indeed in that are signs, and indeed, We are ever testing [Our servants].
إن في ذلك لآيات وإن كنا لمبتلين
إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَٰتٍ وَإِن كُنَّا لَمُبْتَلِينَ
Then We raised after them another generation.
Then We produced after them a generation of others.
ثم أنشأنا من بعدهم قرنا آخرين
ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْنًا ءَاخَرِينَ
And We sent to them a messenger from among themselves, (saying), "Worship Allah! ye have no other god but Him. Will ye not fear (Him)?"
And We sent among them a messenger from themselves, [saying], "Worship Allah; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"
فأرسلنا فيهم رسولا منهم أن اعبدوا الله ما لكم من إله غيره ۖ أفلا تتقون
فَأَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِمْ رَسُولًا مِّنْهُمْ أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
And the chiefs of his people, who disbelieved and denied the Meeting in the Hereafter, and on whom We had bestowed the good things of this life, said: "He is no more than a man like yourselves: he eats of that of which ye eat, and drinks of what ye drink.
And the eminent among his people who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter while We had given them luxury in the worldly life said, "This is not but a man like yourselves. He eats of that from which you eat and drinks of what you drink.
وقال الملأ من قومه الذين كفروا وكذبوا بلقاء الآخرة وأترفناهم في الحياة الدنيا ما هذا إلا بشر مثلكم يأكل مما تأكلون منه ويشرب مما تشربون
وَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ مِن قَوْمِهِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِلِقَآءِ ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ وَأَتْرَفْنَٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا مَا هَٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يَأْكُلُ مِمَّا تَأْكُلُونَ مِنْهُ وَيَش
"If ye obey a man like yourselves, behold, it is certain ye will be lost.
And if you should obey a man like yourselves, indeed, you would then be losers.
ولئن أطعتم بشرا مثلكم إنكم إذا لخاسرون
وَلَئِنْ أَطَعْتُم بَشَرًا مِّثْلَكُمْ إِنَّكُمْ إِذًا لَّخَٰسِرُونَ
"Does he promise that when ye die and become dust and bones, ye shall be brought forth (again)?
Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones that you will be brought forth [once more]?
أيعدكم أنكم إذا متم وكنتم ترابا وعظاما أنكم مخرجون
أَيَعِدُكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ إِذَا مِتُّمْ وَكُنتُمْ تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَنَّكُم مُّخْرَجُونَ
"Far, very far is that which ye are promised!
How far, how far, is that which you are promised.
۞ هيهات هيهات لما توعدون
هَيْهَاتَ هَيْهَاتَ لِمَا تُوعَدُونَ
"There is nothing but our life in this world! We shall die and we live! But we shall never be raised up again!
Life is not but our worldly life - we die and live, but we will not be resurrected.
إن هي إلا حياتنا الدنيا نموت ونحيا وما نحن بمبعوثين
إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا ٱلدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَبْعُوثِينَ
"He is only a man who invents a lie against Allah, but we are not the ones to believe in him!"
He is not but a man who has invented a lie about Allah, and we will not believe him."
إن هو إلا رجل افترى على الله كذبا وما نحن له بمؤمنين
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا وَمَا نَحْنُ لَهُۥ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
(The prophet) said: "O my Lord! help me: for that they accuse me of falsehood."
He said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
قال رب انصرني بما كذبون
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ
(Allah) said: "In but a little while, they are sure to be sorry!"
[Allah] said, "After a little, they will surely become regretful."
قال عما قليل ليصبحن نادمين
قَالَ عَمَّا قَلِيلٍ لَّيُصْبِحُنَّ نَٰدِمِينَ
Then the Blast overtook them with justice, and We made them as rubbish of dead leaves (floating on the stream of Time)! So away with the people who do wrong!
So the shriek seized them in truth, and We made them as [plant] stubble. Then away with the wrongdoing people.
فأخذتهم الصيحة بالحق فجعلناهم غثاء ۚ فبعدا للقوم الظالمين
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ غُثَآءً فَبُعْدًا لِّلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Then We raised after them other generations.
Then We produced after them other generations.
ثم أنشأنا من بعدهم قرونا آخرين
ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قُرُونًا ءَاخَرِينَ
No people can hasten their term, nor can they delay (it).
No nation will precede its time [of termination], nor will they remain [thereafter].
ما تسبق من أمة أجلها وما يستأخرون
مَا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ
Then sent We our messengers in succession: every time there came to a people their messenger, they accused him of falsehood: so We made them follow each other (in punishment): We made them as a tale (that is told): So away with a people that will not believe!
Then We sent Our messengers in succession. Every time there came to a nation its messenger, they denied him, so We made them follow one another [to destruction], and We made them narrations. So away with a people who do not believe.
ثم أرسلنا رسلنا تترى ۖ كل ما جاء أمة رسولها كذبوه ۚ فأتبعنا بعضهم بعضا وجعلناهم أحاديث ۚ فبعدا لقوم لا يؤمنون
ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا تَتْرَا كُلَّ مَا جَآءَ أُمَّةً رَّسُولُهَا كَذَّبُوهُ فَأَتْبَعْنَا بَعْضَهُم بَعْضًا وَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ أَحَادِيثَ فَبُعْدًا لِّقَوْمٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron, with Our Signs and authority manifest,
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and a clear authority
ثم أرسلنا موسى وأخاه هارون بآياتنا وسلطان مبين
ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَأَخَاهُ هَٰرُونَ بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا وَسُلْطَٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
To Pharaoh and his Chiefs: But these behaved insolently: they were an arrogant people.
To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were arrogant and were a haughty people.
إلى فرعون وملئه فاستكبروا وكانوا قوما عالين
إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا عَالِينَ
They said: "Shall we believe in two men like ourselves? And their people are subject to us!"
They said, "Should we believe two men like ourselves while their people are for us in servitude?"
فقالوا أنؤمن لبشرين مثلنا وقومهما لنا عابدون
فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَنُؤْمِنُ لِبَشَرَيْنِ مِثْلِنَا وَقَوْمُهُمَا لَنَا عَٰبِدُونَ
So they accused them of falsehood, and they became of those who were destroyed.
So they denied them and were of those destroyed.
فكذبوهما فكانوا من المهلكين
فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَكَانُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُهْلَكِينَ
And We gave Moses the Book, in order that they might receive guidance.
And We certainly gave Moses the Scripture that perhaps they would be guided.
ولقد آتينا موسى الكتاب لعلهم يهتدون
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ
And We made the son of Mary and his mother as a Sign: We gave them both shelter on high ground, affording rest and security and furnished with springs.
And We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign and sheltered them within a high ground having level [areas] and flowing water.
وجعلنا ابن مريم وأمه آية وآويناهما إلى ربوة ذات قرار ومعين
وَجَعَلْنَا ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَأُمَّهُۥٓ ءَايَةً وَءَاوَيْنَٰهُمَآ إِلَىٰ رَبْوَةٍ ذَاتِ قَرَارٍ وَمَعِينٍ
O ye messengers! enjoy (all) things good and pure, and work righteousness: for I am well - acquainted with (all) that ye do.
[Allah said], "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed, I, of what you do, am Knowing.
يا أيها الرسل كلوا من الطيبات واعملوا صالحا ۖ إني بما تعملون عليم
يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلرُّسُلُ كُلُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتِ وَٱعْمَلُوا۟ صَٰلِحًا إِنِّى بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ
And verily this Brotherhood of yours is a single Brotherhood, and I am your Lord and Cherisher: therefore fear Me (and no other).
And indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so fear Me."
وإن هذه أمتكم أمة واحدة وأنا ربكم فاتقون
وَإِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦٓ أُمَّتُكُمْ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً وَأَنَا۠ رَبُّكُمْ فَٱتَّقُونِ
But people have cut off their affair (of unity), between them, into sects: each party rejoices in that which is with itself.
But the people divided their religion among them into sects - each faction, in what it has, rejoicing.
فتقطعوا أمرهم بينهم زبرا ۖ كل حزب بما لديهم فرحون
فَتَقَطَّعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ زُبُرًا كُلُّ حِزْبٍۭ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ
But leave them in their confused ignorance for a time.
So leave them in their confusion for a time.
فذرهم في غمرتهم حتى حين
فَذَرْهُمْ فِى غَمْرَتِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
Do they think that because We have granted them abundance of wealth and sons,
Do they think that what We extend to them of wealth and children
أيحسبون أنما نمدهم به من مال وبنين
أَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّمَا نُمِدُّهُم بِهِۦ مِن مَّالٍ وَبَنِينَ
We would hasten them on in every good? Nay, they do not understand.
Is [because] We hasten for them good things? Rather, they do not perceive.
نسارع لهم في الخيرات ۚ بل لا يشعرون
نُسَارِعُ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ بَل لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ
Verily those who live in awe for fear of their Lord;
Indeed, they who are apprehensive from fear of their Lord
إن الذين هم من خشية ربهم مشفقون
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ هُم مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ رَبِّهِم مُّشْفِقُونَ
Those who believe in the Signs of their Lord;
And they who believe in the signs of their Lord
والذين هم بآيات ربهم يؤمنون
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِـَٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Those who join not (in worship) partners with their Lord;
And they who do not associate anything with their Lord
والذين هم بربهم لا يشركون
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِرَبِّهِمْ لَا يُشْرِكُونَ
And those who dispense their charity with their hearts full of fear, because they will return to their Lord; -
And they who give what they give while their hearts are fearful because they will be returning to their Lord -
والذين يؤتون ما آتوا وقلوبهم وجلة أنهم إلى ربهم راجعون
وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَآ ءَاتَوا۟ وَّقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ رَٰجِعُونَ
It is these who hasten in every good work, and these who are foremost in them.
It is those who hasten to good deeds, and they outstrip [others] therein.
أولئك يسارعون في الخيرات وهم لها سابقون
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يُسَٰرِعُونَ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَٰبِقُونَ
On no soul do We place a burden greater than it can bear: before Us is a record which clearly shows the truth: they will never be wronged.
And We charge no soul except [with that within] its capacity, and with Us is a record which speaks with truth; and they will not be wronged.
ولا نكلف نفسا إلا وسعها ۖ ولدينا كتاب ينطق بالحق ۚ وهم لا يظلمون
وَلَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا وَلَدَيْنَا كِتَٰبٌ يَنطِقُ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
But their hearts are in confused ignorance of this; and there are, besides that, deeds of theirs, which they will (continue) to do, -
But their hearts are covered with confusion over this, and they have [evil] deeds besides disbelief which they are doing,
بل قلوبهم في غمرة من هذا ولهم أعمال من دون ذلك هم لها عاملون
بَلْ قُلُوبُهُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍ مِّنْ هَٰذَا وَلَهُمْ أَعْمَٰلٌ مِّن دُونِ ذَٰلِكَ هُمْ لَهَا عَٰمِلُونَ
Until, when We seize in Punishment those of them who received the good things of this world, behold, they will groan in supplication!
Until when We seize their affluent ones with punishment, at once they are crying [to Allah] for help.
حتى إذا أخذنا مترفيهم بالعذاب إذا هم يجأرون
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَخَذْنَا مُتْرَفِيهِم بِٱلْعَذَابِ إِذَا هُمْ يَجْـَٔرُونَ
(It will be said): "Groan not in supplication this day: for ye shall certainly not be helped by Us.
Do not cry out today. Indeed, by Us you will not be helped.
لا تجأروا اليوم ۖ إنكم منا لا تنصرون
لَا تَجْـَٔرُوا۟ ٱلْيَوْمَ إِنَّكُم مِّنَّا لَا تُنصَرُونَ
"My Signs used to be rehearsed to you, but ye used to turn back on your heels -
My verses had already been recited to you, but you were turning back on your heels
قد كانت آياتي تتلى عليكم فكنتم على أعقابكم تنكصون
قَدْ كَانَتْ ءَايَٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَٰبِكُمْ تَنكِصُونَ
"In arrogance: talking nonsense about the (Qur'an), like one telling fables by night."
In arrogance regarding it, conversing by night, speaking evil.
مستكبرين به سامرا تهجرون
مُسْتَكْبِرِينَ بِهِۦ سَٰمِرًا تَهْجُرُونَ
Do they not ponder over the Word (of Allah), or has anything (new) come to them that did not come to their fathers of old?
Then have they not reflected over the Qur'an, or has there come to them that which had not come to their forefathers?
أفلم يدبروا القول أم جاءهم ما لم يأت آباءهم الأولين
أَفَلَمْ يَدَّبَّرُوا۟ ٱلْقَوْلَ أَمْ جَآءَهُم مَّا لَمْ يَأْتِ ءَابَآءَهُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Or do they not recognise their Messenger, that they deny him?
Or did they not know their Messenger, so they are toward him disacknowledging?
أم لم يعرفوا رسولهم فهم له منكرون
أَمْ لَمْ يَعْرِفُوا۟ رَسُولَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَهُۥ مُنكِرُونَ
Or do they say, "He is possessed"? Nay, he has brought them the Truth, but most of them hate the Truth.
Or do they say, "In him is madness?" Rather, he brought them the truth, but most of them, to the truth, are averse.
أم يقولون به جنة ۚ بل جاءهم بالحق وأكثرهم للحق كارهون
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌۢ بَلْ جَآءَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَكْثَرُهُمْ لِلْحَقِّ كَٰرِهُونَ
If the Truth had been in accord with their desires, truly the heavens and the earth, and all beings therein would have been in confusion and corruption! Nay, We have sent them their admonition, but they turn away from their admonition.
But if the Truth had followed their inclinations, the heavens and the earth and whoever is in them would have been ruined. Rather, We have brought them their message, but they, from their message, are turning away.
ولو اتبع الحق أهواءهم لفسدت السماوات والأرض ومن فيهن ۚ بل أتيناهم بذكرهم فهم عن ذكرهم معرضون
وَلَوِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْحَقُّ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ بَلْ أَتَيْنَٰهُم بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَن ذِكْرِهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ
Or is it that thou askest them for some recompense? But the recompense of thy Lord is best: He is the Best of those who give sustenance.
Or do you, [O Muhammad], ask them for payment? But the reward of your Lord is best, and He is the best of providers.
أم تسألهم خرجا فخراج ربك خير ۖ وهو خير الرازقين
أَمْ تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ خَرْجًا فَخَرَاجُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ
But verily thou callest them to the Straight Way;
And indeed, you invite them to a straight path.
وإنك لتدعوهم إلى صراط مستقيم
وَإِنَّكَ لَتَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
And verily those who believe not in the Hereafter are deviating from that Way.
But indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter are deviating from the path.
وإن الذين لا يؤمنون بالآخرة عن الصراط لناكبون
وَإِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْءَاخِرَةِ عَنِ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ لَنَٰكِبُونَ
If We had mercy on them and removed the distress which is on them, they would obstinately persist in their transgression, wandering in distraction to and fro.
And even if We gave them mercy and removed what was upon them of affliction, they would persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.
۞ ولو رحمناهم وكشفنا ما بهم من ضر للجوا في طغيانهم يعمهون
وَلَوْ رَحِمْنَٰهُمْ وَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِهِم مِّن ضُرٍّ لَّلَجُّوا۟ فِى طُغْيَٰنِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ
We inflicted Punishment on them, but they humbled not themselves to their Lord, nor do they submissively entreat (Him)! -
And We had gripped them with suffering [as a warning], but they did not yield to their Lord, nor did they humbly supplicate, [and will continue thus]
ولقد أخذناهم بالعذاب فما استكانوا لربهم وما يتضرعون
وَلَقَدْ أَخَذْنَٰهُم بِٱلْعَذَابِ فَمَا ٱسْتَكَانُوا۟ لِرَبِّهِمْ وَمَا يَتَضَرَّعُونَ
Until We open on them a gate leading to a severe Punishment: then Lo! they will be plunged in despair therein!
Until when We have opened before them a door of severe punishment, immediately they will be therein in despair.
حتى إذا فتحنا عليهم بابا ذا عذاب شديد إذا هم فيه مبلسون
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا ذَا عَذَابٍ شَدِيدٍ إِذَا هُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ
It is He Who has created for you (the faculties of) hearing, sight, feeling and understanding: little thanks it is ye give!
And it is He who produced for you hearing and vision and hearts; little are you grateful.
وهو الذي أنشأ لكم السمع والأبصار والأفئدة ۚ قليلا ما تشكرون
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَٰرَ وَٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةَ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ
And He has multiplied you through the earth, and to Him shall ye be gathered back.
And it is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.
وهو الذي ذرأكم في الأرض وإليه تحشرون
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى ذَرَأَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ
It is He Who gives life and death, and to Him (is due) the alternation of Night and Day: will ye not then understand?
And it is He who gives life and causes death, and His is the alternation of the night and the day. Then will you not reason?
وهو الذي يحيي ويميت وله اختلاف الليل والنهار ۚ أفلا تعقلون
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ وَلَهُ ٱخْتِلَٰفُ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
On the contrary they say things similar to what the ancients said.
Rather, they say like what the former peoples said.
بل قالوا مثل ما قال الأولون
بَلْ قَالُوا۟ مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
They say: "What! when we die and become dust and bones, could we really be raised up again?
They said, "When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
قالوا أإذا متنا وكنا ترابا وعظاما أإنا لمبعوثون
قَالُوٓا۟ أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
"Such things have been promised to us and to our fathers before! they are nothing but tales of the ancients!"
We have been promised this, we and our forefathers, before; this is not but legends of the former peoples."
لقد وعدنا نحن وآباؤنا هذا من قبل إن هذا إلا أساطير الأولين
لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا نَحْنُ وَءَابَآؤُنَا هَٰذَا مِن قَبْلُ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّآ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Say: "To whom belong the earth and all beings therein? (say) if ye know!"
Say, [O Muhammad], "To whom belongs the earth and whoever is in it, if you should know?"
قل لمن الأرض ومن فيها إن كنتم تعلمون
قُل لِّمَنِ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
They will say, "To Allah!" say: "Yet will ye not receive admonition?"
They will say, "To Allah." Say, "Then will you not remember?"
سيقولون لله ۚ قل أفلا تذكرون
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Say: "Who is the Lord of the seven heavens, and the Lord of the Throne (of Glory) Supreme?"
Say, "Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne?"
قل من رب السماوات السبع ورب العرش العظيم
قُلْ مَن رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ ٱلسَّبْعِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
They will say, "(They belong) to Allah." Say: "Will ye not then be filled with awe?"
They will say, "[They belong] to Allah." Say, "Then will you not fear Him?"
سيقولون لله ۚ قل أفلا تتقون
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
Say: "Who is it in whose hands is the governance of all things, - who protects (all), but is not protected (of any)? (say) if ye know."
Say, "In whose hand is the realm of all things - and He protects while none can protect against Him - if you should know?"
قل من بيده ملكوت كل شيء وهو يجير ولا يجار عليه إن كنتم تعلمون
قُلْ مَنۢ بِيَدِهِۦ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُوَ يُجِيرُ وَلَا يُجَارُ عَلَيْهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
They will say, "(It belongs) to Allah." Say: "Then how are ye deluded?"
They will say, "[All belongs] to Allah." Say, "Then how are you deluded?"
سيقولون لله ۚ قل فأنى تسحرون
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ قُلْ فَأَنَّىٰ تُسْحَرُونَ
We have sent them the Truth: but they indeed practise falsehood!
Rather, We have brought them the truth, and indeed they are liars.
بل أتيناهم بالحق وإنهم لكاذبون
بَلْ أَتَيْنَٰهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ
No son did Allah beget, nor is there any god along with Him: (if there were many gods), behold, each god would have taken away what he had created, and some would have lorded it over others! Glory to Allah! (He is free) from the (sort of) things they attribute to Him!
Allah has not taken any son, nor has there ever been with Him any deity. [If there had been], then each deity would have taken what it created, and some of them would have sought to overcome others. Exalted is Allah above what they describe [concerning Him].
ما اتخذ الله من ولد وما كان معه من إله ۚ إذا لذهب كل إله بما خلق ولعلا بعضهم على بعض ۚ سبحان الله عما يصفون
مَا ٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ مِن وَلَدٍ وَمَا كَانَ مَعَهُۥ مِنْ إِلَٰهٍ إِذًا لَّذَهَبَ كُلُّ إِلَٰهٍۭ بِمَا خَلَقَ وَلَعَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ سُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
He knows what is hidden and what is open: too high is He for the partners they attribute to Him!
[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, so high is He above what they associate [with Him].
عالم الغيب والشهادة فتعالى عما يشركون
عَٰلِمِ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ فَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
Say: "O my Lord! if Thou wilt show me (in my lifetime) that which they are warned against, -
Say, [O Muhammad], "My Lord, if You should show me that which they are promised,
قل رب إما تريني ما يوعدون
قُل رَّبِّ إِمَّا تُرِيَنِّى مَا يُوعَدُونَ
"Then, O my Lord! put me not amongst the people who do wrong!"
My Lord, then do not place me among the wrongdoing people."
رب فلا تجعلني في القوم الظالمين
رَبِّ فَلَا تَجْعَلْنِى فِى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
And We are certainly able to show thee (in fulfilment) that against which they are warned.
And indeed, We are able to show you what We have promised them.
وإنا على أن نريك ما نعدهم لقادرون
وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّرِيَكَ مَا نَعِدُهُمْ لَقَٰدِرُونَ
Repel evil with that which is best: We are well acquainted with the things they say.
Repel, by [means of] what is best, [their] evil. We are most knowing of what they describe.
ادفع بالتي هي أحسن السيئة ۚ نحن أعلم بما يصفون
ٱدْفَعْ بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُونَ
And say "O my Lord! I seek refuge with Thee from the suggestions of the Evil Ones.
And say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils,
وقل رب أعوذ بك من همزات الشياطين
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَٰتِ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ
"And I seek refuge with Thee O my Lord! lest they should come near me."
And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me."
وأعوذ بك رب أن يحضرون
وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحْضُرُونِ
(In Falsehood will they be) Until, when death comes to one of them, he says: "O my Lord! send me back (to life), -
[For such is the state of the disbelievers], until, when death comes to one of them, he says, "My Lord, send me back
حتى إذا جاء أحدهم الموت قال رب ارجعون
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَ أَحَدَهُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ قَالَ رَبِّ ٱرْجِعُونِ
"In order that I may work righteousness in the things I neglected." - "By no means! It is but a word he says." - Before them is a Partition till the Day they are raised up.
That I might do righteousness in that which I left behind." No! It is only a word he is saying; and behind them is a barrier until the Day they are resurrected.
لعلي أعمل صالحا فيما تركت ۚ كلا ۚ إنها كلمة هو قائلها ۖ ومن ورائهم برزخ إلى يوم يبعثون
لَعَلِّىٓ أَعْمَلُ صَٰلِحًا فِيمَا تَرَكْتُ كَلَّآ إِنَّهَا كَلِمَةٌ هُوَ قَآئِلُهَا وَمِن وَرَآئِهِم بَرْزَخٌ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
Then when the Trumpet is blown, there will be no more relationships between them that Day, nor will one ask after another!
So when the Horn is blown, no relationship will there be among them that Day, nor will they ask about one another.
فإذا نفخ في الصور فلا أنساب بينهم يومئذ ولا يتساءلون
فَإِذَا نُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَلَآ أَنسَابَ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَلَا يَتَسَآءَلُونَ
Then those whose balance (of good deeds) is heavy, - they will attain salvation:
And those whose scales are heavy [with good deeds] - it is they who are the .
فمن ثقلت موازينه فأولئك هم المفلحون
فَمَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ
But those whose balance is light, will be those who have lost their souls, in Hell will they abide.
But those whose scales are light - those are the ones who have lost their souls, [being] in Hell, abiding eternally.
ومن خفت موازينه فأولئك الذين خسروا أنفسهم في جهنم خالدون
وَمَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ فِى جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدُونَ
The Fire will burn their faces, and they will therein grin, with their lips displaced.
The Fire will sear their faces, and they therein will have taut smiles.
تلفح وجوههم النار وهم فيها كالحون
تَلْفَحُ وُجُوهَهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ وَهُمْ فِيهَا كَٰلِحُونَ
"Were not My Signs rehearsed to you, and ye did but treat them as falsehood?"
[It will be said]. "Were not My verses recited to you and you used to deny them?"
ألم تكن آياتي تتلى عليكم فكنتم بها تكذبون
أَلَمْ تَكُنْ ءَايَٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُم بِهَا تُكَذِّبُونَ
They will say: "our Lord! Our misfortune overwhelmed us, and we became a people astray!
They will say, "Our Lord, our wretchedness overcame us, and we were a people astray.
قالوا ربنا غلبت علينا شقوتنا وكنا قوما ضالين
قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا غَلَبَتْ عَلَيْنَا شِقْوَتُنَا وَكُنَّا قَوْمًا ضَآلِّينَ
"Our Lord! bring us out of this: if ever we return (to Evil), then shall we be wrong - doers indeed!"
Our Lord, remove us from it, and if we were to return [to evil], we would indeed be wrongdoers."
ربنا أخرجنا منها فإن عدنا فإنا ظالمون
رَبَّنَآ أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْهَا فَإِنْ عُدْنَا فَإِنَّا ظَٰلِمُونَ
He will say: "Be ye driven into it (with ignominy)! And speak ye not to Me!
He will say, "Remain despised therein and do not speak to Me.
قال اخسئوا فيها ولا تكلمون
قَالَ ٱخْسَـُٔوا۟ فِيهَا وَلَا تُكَلِّمُونِ
"A part of My servants there was, who used to pray 'our Lord! we believe; then do Thou forgive us, and have mercy upon us: For Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"
Indeed, there was a party of My servants who said, 'Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of the merciful.'
إنه كان فريق من عبادي يقولون ربنا آمنا فاغفر لنا وارحمنا وأنت خير الراحمين
إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْ عِبَادِى يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
"But ye treated them with ridicule, so much so that (ridicule of) them made you forget My Message while ye were laughing at them!
But you took them in mockery to the point that they made you forget My remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.
فاتخذتموهم سخريا حتى أنسوكم ذكري وكنتم منهم تضحكون
فَٱتَّخَذْتُمُوهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا حَتَّىٰٓ أَنسَوْكُمْ ذِكْرِى وَكُنتُم مِّنْهُمْ تَضْحَكُونَ
"I have rewarded them this Day for their patience and constancy: they are indeed the ones that have achieved Bliss..."
Indeed, I have rewarded them this Day for their patient endurance - that they are the attainers [of success]."
إني جزيتهم اليوم بما صبروا أنهم هم الفائزون
إِنِّى جَزَيْتُهُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ بِمَا صَبَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلْفَآئِزُونَ
He will say: "What number of years did ye stay on earth?"
[Allah] will say, "How long did you remain on earth in number of years?"
قال كم لبثتم في الأرض عدد سنين
قَٰلَ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ عَدَدَ سِنِينَ
They will say: "We stayed a day or part of a day: but ask those who keep account."
They will say, "We remained a day or part of a day; ask those who enumerate."
قالوا لبثنا يوما أو بعض يوم فاسأل العادين
قَالُوا۟ لَبِثْنَا يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍ فَسْـَٔلِ ٱلْعَآدِّينَ
He will say: "Ye stayed not but a little, - if ye had only known!
He will say, "You stayed not but a little - if only you had known.
قال إن لبثتم إلا قليلا ۖ لو أنكم كنتم تعلمون
قَٰلَ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا لَّوْ أَنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
"Did ye then think that We had created you in jest, and that ye would not be brought back to Us (for account)?"
Then did you think that We created you uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?"
أفحسبتم أنما خلقناكم عبثا وأنكم إلينا لا ترجعون
أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ عَبَثًا وَأَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لَا تُرْجَعُونَ
Therefore exalted be Allah, the King, the Reality: there is no god but He, the Lord of the Throne of Honour!
So exalted is Allah, the Sovereign, the Truth; there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne.
فتعالى الله الملك الحق ۖ لا إله إلا هو رب العرش الكريم
فَتَعَٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْكَرِيمِ
If anyone invokes, besides Allah, Any other god, he has no authority therefor; and his reckoning will be only with his Lord! and verily the Unbelievers will fail to win through!
And whoever invokes besides Allah another deity for which he has no proof - then his account is only with his Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will not succeed.
ومن يدع مع الله إلها آخر لا برهان له به فإنما حسابه عند ربه ۚ إنه لا يفلح الكافرون
وَمَن يَدْعُ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ لَا بُرْهَٰنَ لَهُۥ بِهِۦ فَإِنَّمَا حِسَابُهُۥ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦٓ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ
So say: "O my Lord! grant Thou forgiveness and mercy for Thou art the Best of those who show mercy!"
And, [O Muhammad], say, "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful."
وقل رب اغفر وارحم وأنت خير الراحمين
وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ وَٱرْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ