Chapter 23, 118 verses
The believers must (eventually) win through, -
Certainly will the believers have succeeded:
Qad aflaha almuminoona
قَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ
Those who humble themselves in their prayers;
They who are during their prayer humbly submissive
Allatheena hum fee salatihim khashiAAoona
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى صَلَاتِهِمْ خَٰشِعُونَ
Who avoid vain talk;
And they who turn away from ill speech
Waallatheena hum AAani allaghwi muAAridoona
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ ٱللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُونَ
Who are active in deeds of charity;
And they who are observant of zakah
Waallatheena hum lilzzakati faAAiloona
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِلزَّكَوٰةِ فَٰعِلُونَ
Who abstain from sex,
And they who guard their private parts
Waallatheena hum lifuroojihim hafithoona
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 -
Illa AAala azwajihim aw ma malakat aymanuhum fainnahum ghayru maloomeena
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 -
Famani ibtagha waraa thalika faolaika humu alAAadoona
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
Waallatheena hum liamanatihim waAAahdihim raAAoona
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَٰنَٰتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَٰعُونَ
And who (strictly) guard their prayers; -
And they who carefully maintain their prayers -
Waallatheena hum AAala salawatihim yuhafithoona
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَوَٰتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ
These will be the heirs,
Those are the inheritors
Olaika humu alwarithoona
أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ
Who will inherit Paradise: they will dwell therein (for ever).
Who will inherit al - Firdaus. They will abide therein eternally.
Allatheena yarithoona alfirdawsa hum feeha khalidoona
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.
Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min sulalatin min teenin
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.
Thumma jaAAalnahu nutfatan fee qararin makeenin
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.
Thumma khalaqna alnnutfata AAalaqatan fakhalaqna alAAalaqata mudghatan fakhalaqna almudghata AAithaman fakasawna alAAithama lahman thumma anshanahu khalqan akhara fatabaraka Allahu ahsanu alkhaliqeena
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.
Thumma innakum baAAda thalika lamayyitoona
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.
Thumma innakum yawma alqiyamati tubAAathoona
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.
Walaqad khalaqna fawqakum sabAAa taraiqa wama kunna AAani alkhalqi ghafileena
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.
Waanzalna mina alssamai maan biqadarin faaskannahu fee alardi wainna AAala thahabin bihi laqadiroona
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.
Faanshana lakum bihi jannatin min nakheelin waaAAnabin lakum feeha fawakihu katheeratun waminha takuloona
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.
Washajaratan takhruju min toori saynaa tanbutu bialdduhni wasibghin lilakileena
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.
Wainna lakum fee alanAAami laAAibratan nusqeekum mimma fee butooniha walakum feeha manafiAAu katheeratun waminha takuloona
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.
WaAAalayha waAAala alfulki tuhmaloona
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?"
Walaqad arsalna noohan ila qawmihi faqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona
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.
Faqala almalao allatheena kafaroo min qawmihi ma hatha illa basharun mithlukum yureedu an yatafaddala AAalaykum walaw shaa Allahu laanzala malaikatan ma samiAAna bihatha fee abaina alawwaleena
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."
In huwa illa rajulun bihi jinnatun fatarabbasoo bihi hatta heenin
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."
Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni
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.
Faawhayna ilayhi ani isnaAAi alfulka biaAAyunina wawahyina faitha jaa amruna wafara alttannooru faosluk feeha min kullin zawjayni ithnayni waahlaka illa man sabaqa AAalayhi alqawlu minhum wala tukhatibnee fee allatheena thalamoo innahum mughraqoona
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.'
Faitha istawayta anta waman maAAaka AAala alfulki faquli alhamdu lillahi allathee najjana mina alqawmi alththalimeena
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].' "
Waqul rabbi anzilnee munzalan mubarakan waanta khayru almunzileena
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].
Inna fee thalika laayatin wain kunna lamubtaleena
إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَٰتٍ وَإِن كُنَّا لَمُبْتَلِينَ
Then We raised after them another generation.
Then We produced after them a generation of others.
Thumma anshana min baAAdihim qarnan akhareena
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?"
Faarsalna feehim rasoolan minhum ani oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona
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.
Waqala almalao min qawmihi allatheena kafaroo wakaththaboo biliqai alakhirati waatrafnahum fee alhayati alddunya ma hatha illa basharun mithlukum yakulu mimma takuloona minhu wayashrabu mimma tashraboona
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.
Walain ataAAtum basharan mithlakum innakum ithan lakhasiroona
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]?
AyaAAidukum annakum itha mittum wakuntum turaban waAAithaman annakum mukhrajoona
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.
Hayhata hayhata lima tooAAadoona
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.
In hiya illa hayatuna alddunya namootu wanahya wama nahnu bimabAAootheena
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."
In huwa illa rajulun iftara AAala Allahi kathiban wama nahnu lahu bimumineena
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."
Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni
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."
Qala AAamma qaleelin layusbihunna nadimeena
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.
Faakhathathumu alssayhatu bialhaqqi fajaAAalnahum ghuthaan fabuAAdan lilqawmi alththalimeena
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ غُثَآءً فَبُعْدًا لِّلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
Then We raised after them other generations.
Then We produced after them other generations.
Thumma anshana min baAAdihim quroonan akhareena
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].
Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalaha wama yastakhiroona
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.
Thumma arsalna rusulana tatra kulla ma jaa ommatan rasooluha kaththaboohu faatbaAAna baAAdahum baAAdan wajaAAalnahum ahadeetha fabuAAdan liqawmin la yuminoona
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
Thumma arsalna moosa waakhahu haroona biayatina wasultanin mubeenin
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.
Ila firAAawna wamalaihi faistakbaroo wakanoo qawman AAaleena
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?"
Faqaloo anuminu libasharayni mithlina waqawmuhuma lana AAabidoona
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.
Fakaththaboohuma fakanoo mina almuhlakeena
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.
Walaqad atayna moosa alkitaba laAAallahum yahtadoona
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.
WajaAAalna ibna maryama waommahu ayatan waawaynahuma ila rabwatin thati qararin wamaAAeenin
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.
Ya ayyuha alrrusulu kuloo mina alttayyibati waiAAmaloo salihan innee bima taAAmaloona AAaleemun
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."
Wainna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faittaqooni
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.
FataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum zuburan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoona
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.
Fatharhum fee ghamratihim hatta heenin
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
Ayahsaboona annama numidduhum bihi min malin wabaneena
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.
NusariAAu lahum fee alkhayrati bal la yashAAuroona
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
Inna allatheena hum min khashyati rabbihim mushfiqoona
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
Waallatheena hum biayati rabbihim yuminoona
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
Waallatheena hum birabbihim la yushrikoona
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 -
Waallatheena yutoona ma ataw waquloobuhum wajilatun annahum ila rabbihim rajiAAoona
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.
Olaika yusariAAoona fee alkhayrati wahum laha sabiqoona
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.
Wala nukallifu nafsan illa wusAAaha waladayna kitabun yantiqu bialhaqqi wahum la yuthlamoona
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,
Bal quloobuhum fee ghamratin min hatha walahum aAAmalun min dooni thalika hum laha AAamiloona
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.
Hatta itha akhathna mutrafeehim bialAAathabi itha hum yajaroona
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.
La tajaroo alyawma innakum minna la tunsaroona
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
Qad kanat ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum AAala aAAqabikum tankisoona
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.
Mustakbireena bihi samiran tahjuroona
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?
Afalam yaddabbaroo alqawla am jaahum ma lam yati abaahumu alawwaleena
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?
Am lam yaAArifoo rasoolahum fahum lahu munkiroona
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.
Am yaqooloona bihi jinnatun bal jaahum bialhaqqi waaktharuhum lilhaqqi karihoona
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.
Walawi ittabaAAa alhaqqu ahwaahum lafasadati alssamawatu waalardu waman feehinna bal ataynahum bithikrihim fahum AAan thikrihim muAAridoona
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.
Am tasaluhum kharjan fakharaju rabbika khayrun wahuwa khayru alrraziqeena
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.
Wainnaka latadAAoohum ila siratin mustaqeemin
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.
Wainna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati AAani alssirati lanakiboona
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.
Walaw rahimnahum wakashafna ma bihim min durrin lalajjoo fee tughyanihim yaAAmahoona
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]
Walaqad akhathnahum bialAAathabi fama istakanoo lirabbihim wama yatadarraAAoona
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.
Hatta itha fatahna AAalayhim baban tha AAathabin shadeedin itha hum feehi mublisoona
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.
Wahuwa allathee anshaa lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata qaleelan ma tashkuroona
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.
Wahuwa allathee tharaakum fee alardi wailayhi tuhsharoona
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?
Wahuwa allathee yuhyee wayumeetu walahu ikhtilafu allayli waalnnahari afala taAAqiloona
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.
Bal qaloo mithla ma qala alawwaloona
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?
Qaloo aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
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."
Laqad wuAAidna nahnu waabaona hatha min qablu in hatha illa asateeru alawwaleena
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?"
Qul limani alardu waman feeha in kuntum taAAlamoona
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?"
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tathakkaroona
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?"
Qul man rabbu alssamawati alssabAAi warabbu alAAarshi alAAatheemi
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?"
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tattaqoona
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?"
Qul man biyadihi malakootu kulli shayin wahuwa yujeeru wala yujaru AAalayhi in kuntum taAAlamoona
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?"
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul faanna tusharoona
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.
Bal ataynahum bialhaqqi wainnahum lakathiboona
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].
Ma ittakhatha Allahu min waladin wama kana maAAahu min ilahin ithan lathahaba kullu ilahin bima khalaqa walaAAala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
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].
AAalimi alghaybi waalshshahadati fataAAala AAamma yushrikoona
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,
Qul rabbi imma turiyannee ma yooAAadoona
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."
Rabbi fala tajAAalnee fee alqawmi alththalimeena
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.
Wainna AAala an nuriyaka ma naAAiduhum laqadiroona
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.
IdfaAA biallatee hiya ahsanu alssayyiata nahnu aAAlamu bima yasifoona
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,
Waqul rabbi aAAoothu bika min hamazati alshshayateeni
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."
WaaAAoothu bika rabbi an yahdurooni
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
Hatta itha jaa ahadahumu almawtu qala rabbi irjiAAooni
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.
LaAAallee aAAmalu salihan feema taraktu kalla innaha kalimatun huwa qailuha wamin waraihim barzakhun ila yawmi yubAAathoona
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.
Faitha nufikha fee alssoori fala ansaba baynahum yawmaithin wala yatasaaloona
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 .
Faman thaqulat mawazeenuhu faolaika humu almuflihoona
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.
Waman khaffat mawazeenuhu faolaika allatheena khasiroo anfusahum fee jahannama khalidoona
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.
Talfahu wujoohahumu alnnaru wahum feeha kalihoona
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?"
Alam takun ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum biha tukaththiboona
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.
Qaloo rabbana ghalabat AAalayna shiqwatuna wakunna qawman dalleena
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."
Rabbana akhrijna minha fain AAudna fainna thalimoona
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.
Qala ikhsaoo feeha wala tukallimooni
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.'
Innahu kana fareequn min AAibadee yaqooloona rabbana amanna faighfir lana wairhamna waanta khayru alrrahimeena
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.
Faittakhathtumoohum sikhriyyan hatta ansawkum thikree wakuntum minhum tadhakoona
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]."
Innee jazaytuhumu alyawma bima sabaroo annahum humu alfaizoona
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?"
Qala kam labithtum fee alardi AAadada sineena
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."
Qaloo labithna yawman aw baAAda yawmin faisali alAAaddeena
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.
Qala in labithtum illa qaleelan law annakum kuntum taAAlamoona
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?"
Afahasibtum annama khalaqnakum AAabathan waannakum ilayna la turjaAAoona
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.
FataAAala Allahu almaliku alhaqqu la ilaha illa huwa rabbu alAAarshi alkareemi
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.
Waman yadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara la burhana lahu bihi fainnama hisabuhu AAinda rabbihi innahu la yuflihu alkafiroona
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."
Waqul rabbi ighfir wairham waanta khayru alrrahimeena
وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ وَٱرْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ