Chapter 36, 83 verses
Ya Sin.
Ya, Seen.
Yaseen
By the Qur'an, full of Wisdom, -
By the wise Qur'an.
Waalqurani alhakeemi
Thou art indeed one of the messengers,
Indeed you, [O Muhammad], are from among the messengers,
Innaka lamina almursaleena
On a Straight Way.
On a straight path.
AAala siratin mustaqeemin
It is a Revelation sent down by (Him), the Exalted in Might, Most Merciful.
[This is] a revelation of the Exalted in Might, the Merciful,
Tanzeela alAAazeezi alrraheemi
In order that thou mayest admonish a people, whose fathers had received no admonition, and who therefore remain heedless (of the Signs of Allah).
That you may warn a people whose forefathers were not warned, so they are unaware.
Litunthira qawman ma onthira abaohum fahum ghafiloona
The Word is proved true against the greater part of them: for they do not believe.
Already the word has come into effect upon most of them, so they do not believe.
Laqad haqqa alqawlu AAala aktharihim fahum la yuminoona
We have put yokes round their necks right up to their chins, so that their heads are forced up (and they cannot see).
Indeed, We have put shackles on their necks, and they are to their chins, so they are with heads [kept] aloft.
Inna jaAAalna fee aAAnaqihim aghlalan fahiya ila alathqani fahum muqmahoona
And We have put a bar in front of them and a bar behind them, and further, We have covered them up; so that they cannot see.
And We have put before them a barrier and behind them a barrier and covered them, so they do not see.
WajaAAalna min bayni aydeehim saddan wamin khalfihim saddan faaghshaynahum fahum la yubsiroona
The same is it to them whether thou admonish them or thou do not admonish them: they will not believe.
And it is all the same for them whether you warn them or do not warn them - they will not believe.
Wasawaon AAalayhim aanthartahum am lam tunthirhum la yuminoona
Thou canst but admonish such a one as follows the Message and fears the (Lord) Most Gracious, unseen: give such a one, therefore, good tidings, of Forgiveness and a Reward most generous.
You can only warn one who follows the message and fears the Most Merciful unseen. So give him good tidings of forgiveness and noble reward.
Innama tunthiru mani ittabaAAa alththikra wakhashiya alrrahmana bialghaybi fabashshirhu bimaghfiratin waajrin kareemin
Verily We shall give life to the dead, and We record that which they send before and that which they leave behind, and of all things have We taken account in a clear Book (of evidence).
Indeed, it is We who bring the dead to life and record what they have put forth and what they left behind, and all things We have enumerated in a clear register.
Inna nahnu nuhyee almawta wanaktubu ma qaddamoo waatharahum wakulla shayin ahsaynahu fee imamin mubeenin
Set forth to them, by way of a parable, the (story of) the Companions of the City. Behold!, there came messengers to it.
And present to them an example: the people of the city, when the messengers came to it -
Waidrib lahum mathalan ashaba alqaryati ith jaaha almursaloona
When We (first) sent to them two messengers, they rejected them: But We strengthened them with a third: they said, "Truly, we have been sent on a mission to you."
When We sent to them two but they denied them, so We strengthened them with a third, and they said, "Indeed, we are messengers to you."
Ith arsalna ilayhimu ithnayni fakaththaboohuma faAAazzazna bithalithin faqaloo inna ilaykum mursaloona
The (people) said: "Ye are only men like ourselves; and (Allah) Most Gracious sends no sort of revelation: ye do nothing but lie."
They said, "You are not but human beings like us, and the Most Merciful has not revealed a thing. You are only telling lies."
Qaloo ma antum illa basharun mithluna wama anzala alrrahmanu min shayin in antum illa takthiboona
They said: "Our Lord doth know that we have been sent on a mission to you:
They said, "Our Lord knows that we are messengers to you,
Qaloo rabbuna yaAAlamu inna ilaykum lamursaloona
"And our duty is only to proclaim the clear Message."
And we are not responsible except for clear notification."
Wama AAalayna illa albalaghu almubeenu
The (people) said: "for us, we augur an evil omen from you: if ye desist not, we will certainly stone you. And a grievous punishment indeed will be inflicted on you by us."
They said, "Indeed, we consider you a bad omen. If you do not desist, we will surely stone you, and there will surely touch you, from us, a painful punishment."
Qaloo inna tatayyarna bikum lain lam tantahoo lanarjumannakum walayamassannakum minna AAathabun aleemun
They said: "Your evil omens are with yourselves: (deem ye this an evil omen). If ye are admonished? Nay, but ye are a people transgressing all bounds!"
They said, "Your omen is with yourselves. Is it because you were reminded? Rather, you are a transgressing people."
Qaloo tairukum maAAakum ain thukkirtum bal antum qawmun musrifoona
Then there came running, from the farthest part of the City, a man, saying, "O my people! Obey the messengers:
And there came from the farthest end of the city a man, running. He said, "O my people, follow the messengers.
Wajaa min aqsa almadeenati rajulun yasAAa qala ya qawmi ittabiAAoo almursaleena
"Obey those who ask no reward of you (for themselves), and who have themselves received Guidance.
Follow those who do not ask of you [any] payment, and they are [rightly] guided.
IttabiAAoo man la yasalukum ajran wahum muhtadoona
"It would not be reasonable in me if I did not serve Him Who created me, and to Whom ye shall (all) be brought back.
And why should I not worship He who created me and to whom you will be returned?
Wama liya la aAAbudu allathee fataranee wailayhi turjaAAoona
"Shall I take (other) gods besides Him? If (Allah) Most Gracious should intend some adversity for me, of no use whatever will be their intercession for me, nor can they deliver me.
Should I take other than Him [false] deities [while], if the Most Merciful intends for me some adversity, their intercession will not avail me at all, nor can they save me?
Aattakhithu min doonihi alihatan in yuridni alrrahmanu bidurrin la tughni AAannee shafaAAatuhum shayan wala yunqithooni
"I would indeed, if I were to do so, be in manifest Error.
Indeed, I would then be in manifest error.
Innee ithan lafee dalalin mubeenin
"For me, I have faith in the Lord of you (all): listen, then, to me!"
Indeed, I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me."
Innee amantu birabbikum faismaAAooni
It was said: "Enter thou the Garden." He said: "Ah me! Would that my People knew (what I know)! -
It was said, "Enter Paradise." He said, "I wish my people could know
Qeela odkhuli aljannata qala ya layta qawmee yaAAlamoona
"For that my Lord has granted me Forgiveness and has enrolled me among those held in honour!"
Of how my Lord has forgiven me and placed me among the honored."
Bima ghafara lee rabbee wajaAAalanee mina almukrameena
And We sent not down against his People, after him, any hosts from heaven, nor was it needful for Us so to do.
And We did not send down upon his people after him any soldiers from the heaven, nor would We have done so.
Wama anzalna AAala qawmihi min baAAdihi min jundin mina alssamai wama kunna munzileena
It was no more than a single mighty Blast, and behold! they were (like ashes) quenched and silent.
It was not but one shout, and immediately they were extinguished.
In kanat illa sayhatan wahidatan faitha hum khamidoona
Ah! Alas for (My) Servants! There comes not a messenger to them but they mock him!
How regretful for the servants. There did not come to them any messenger except that they used to ridicule him.
Ya hasratan AAala alAAibadi ma yateehim min rasoolin illa kanoo bihi yastahzioona
See they not how many generations before them we destroyed? Not to them will they return:
Have they not considered how many generations We destroyed before them - that they to them will not return?
Alam yaraw kam ahlakna qablahum mina alqurooni annahum ilayhim la yarjiAAoona
But each one of them all - will be brought before Us (for judgment).
And indeed, all of them will yet be brought present before Us.
Wain kullun lamma jameeAAun ladayna muhdaroona
A Sign for them is the earth that is dead: We do give it life, and produce grain therefrom, of which ye do eat.
And a sign for them is the dead earth. We have brought it to life and brought forth from it grain, and from it they eat.
Waayatun lahumu alardu almaytatu ahyaynaha waakhrajna minha habban faminhu yakuloona
And We produce therein orchard with date - palms and vines, and We cause springs to gush forth therein:
And We placed therein gardens of palm trees and grapevines and caused to burst forth therefrom some springs -
WajaAAalna feeha jannatin min nakheelin waaAAnabin wafajjarna feeha mina alAAuyooni
That they may enjoy the fruits of this (artistry): It was not their hands that made this: will they not then give thanks?
That they may eat of His fruit. And their hands have not produced it, so will they not be grateful?
Liyakuloo min thamarihi wama AAamilathu aydeehim afala yashkuroona
Glory to Allah, Who created in pairs all things that the earth produces, as well as their own (human) kind and (other) things of which they have no knowledge.
Exalted is He who created all pairs - from what the earth grows and from themselves and from that which they do not know.
Subhana allathee khalaqa alazwaja kullaha mimma tunbitu alardu wamin anfusihim wamimma la yaAAlamoona
And a Sign for them is the Night: We withdraw therefrom the Day, and behold they are plunged in darkness;
And a sign for them is the night. We remove from it [the light of] day, so they are [left] in darkness.
Waayatun lahumu allaylu naslakhu minhu alnnahara faitha hum muthlimoona
And the sun runs his course for a period determined for him: that is the decree of (Him), the Exalted in Might, the All - Knowing.
And the sun runs [on course] toward its stopping point. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.
Waalshshamsu tajree limustaqarrin laha thalika taqdeeru alAAazeezi alAAaleemi
And the Moon, - We have measured for her mansions (to traverse) till she returns like the old (and withered) lower part of a date - stalk.
And the moon - We have determined for it phases, until it returns [appearing] like the old date stalk.
Waalqamara qaddarnahu manazila hatta AAada kaalAAurjooni alqadeemi
It is not permitted to the Sun to catch up the Moon, nor can the Night outstrip the Day: Each (just) swims along in (its own) orbit (according to Law).
It is not allowable for the sun to reach the moon, nor does the night overtake the day, but each, in an orbit, is swimming.
La alshshamsu yanbaghee laha an tudrika alqamara wala allaylu sabiqu alnnahari wakullun fee falakin yasbahoona
And a Sign for them is that We bore their race (through the Flood) in the loaded Ark;
And a sign for them is that We carried their forefathers in a laden ship.
Waayatun lahum anna hamalna thurriyyatahum fee alfulki almashhooni
And We have created for them similar (vessels) on which they ride.
And We created for them from the likes of it that which they ride.
Wakhalaqna lahum min mithlihi ma yarkaboona
If it were Our Will, We could drown them: then would there be no helper (to hear their cry), nor could they be delivered,
And if We should will, We could drown them; then no one responding to a cry would there be for them, nor would they be saved
Wain nasha nughriqhum fala sareekha lahum wala hum yunqathoona
Except by way of Mercy from Us, and by way of (world) convenience (to serve them) for a time.
Except as a mercy from Us and provision for a time.
Illa rahmatan minna wamataAAan ila heenin
When they are told, "Fear ye that which is before you and that which will be after you, in order that ye may receive Mercy," (they turn back).
But when it is said to them, "Beware of what is before you and what is behind you; perhaps you will receive mercy... "
Waitha qeela lahumu ittaqoo ma bayna aydeekum wama khalfakum laAAallakum turhamoona
Not a Sign comes to them from among the Signs of their Lord, but they turn away therefrom.
And no sign comes to them from the signs of their Lord except that they are from it turning away.
Wama tateehim min ayatin min ayati rabbihim illa kanoo AAanha muAArideena
And when they are told, "Spend ye of (the bounties) with which Allah has provided you," the Unbelievers say to those who believe: "Shall we then feed those whom, if Allah had so willed, He would have fed, (Himself)? - Ye are in nothing but manifest error."
And when it is said to them, "Spend from that which Allah has provided for you," those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Should we feed one whom, if Allah had willed, He would have fed? You are not but in clear error."
Waitha qeela lahum anfiqoo mimma razaqakumu Allahu qala allatheena kafaroo lillatheena amanoo anutAAimu man law yashao Allahu atAAamahu in antum illa fee dalalin mubeenin
Further, they say, "When will this promise (come to pass), if what ye say is true?"
And they say, "When is this promise, if you should be truthful?"
Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena
They will not (have to) wait for aught but a single Blast: it will seize them while they are yet disputing among themselves!
They do not await except one blast which will seize them while they are disputing.
Ma yanthuroona illa sayhatan wahidatan takhuthuhum wahum yakhissimoona
No (chance) will they then have, by will, to dispose (of their affairs), nor to return to their own people!
And they will not be able [to give] any instruction, nor to their people can they return.
Fala yastateeAAoona tawsiyatan wala ila ahlihim yarjiAAoona
The trumpet shall be sounded, when behold! from the sepulchres (men) will rush forth to their Lord!
And the Horn will be blown; and at once from the graves to their Lord they will hasten.
Wanufikha fee alssoori faitha hum mina alajdathi ila rabbihim yansiloona
They will say: "Ah! Woe unto us! Who hath raised us up from our beds of repose?"... (A voice will say:) "This is what (Allah) Most Gracious had promised. And true was the word of the messengers!"
They will say, "O woe to us! Who has raised us up from our sleeping place?" [The reply will be], "This is what the Most Merciful had promised, and the messengers told the truth."
Qaloo ya waylana man baAAathana min marqadina hatha ma waAAada alrrahmanu wasadaqa almursaloona
It will be no more than a single Blast, when lo! they will all be brought up before Us!
It will not be but one blast, and at once they are all brought present before Us.
In kanat illa sayhatan wahidatan faitha hum jameeAAun ladayna muhdaroona
Then, on that Day, not a soul will be wronged in the least, and ye shall but be repaid the meeds of your past Deeds.
So today no soul will be wronged at all, and you will not be recompensed except for what you used to do.
Faalyawma la tuthlamu nafsun shayan wala tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona
Verily the Companions of the Garden shall that Day have joy in all that they do;
Indeed the companions of Paradise, that Day, will be amused in [joyful] occupation -
Inna ashaba aljannati alyawma fee shughulin fakihoona
They and their associates will be in groves of (cool) shade, reclining on Thrones (of dignity);
They and their spouses - in shade, reclining on adorned couches.
Hum waazwajuhum fee thilalin AAala alaraiki muttakioona
(Every) fruit (enjoyment) will be there for them; they shall have whatever they call for;
For them therein is fruit, and for them is whatever they request [or wish]
Lahum feeha fakihatun walahum ma yaddaAAoona
"Peace!" - a word (of salutation) from a Lord Most Merciful!
[And] "Peace," a word from a Merciful Lord.
Salamun qawlan min rabbin raheemin
"And O ye in sin! Get ye apart this Day!
[Then He will say], "But stand apart today, you criminals.
Waimtazoo alyawma ayyuha almujrimoona
"Did I not enjoin on you, O ye Children of Adam, that ye should not worship Satan; for that he was to you an enemy avowed? -
Did I not enjoin upon you, O children of Adam, that you not worship Satan - [for] indeed, he is to you a clear enemy -
Alam aAAhad ilaykum ya banee adama an la taAAbudoo alshshaytana innahu lakum AAaduwwun mubeenun
"And that ye should worship Me, (for that) this was the Straight Way?
And that you worship [only] Me? This is a straight path.
Waani oAAbudoonee hatha siratun mustaqeemun
"But he did lead astray a great multitude of you. Did ye not, then, understand?
And he had already led astray from among you much of creation, so did you not use reason?
Walaqad adalla minkum jibillan katheeran afalam takoonoo taAAqiloona
"This is the Hell of which ye were (repeatedly) warned!
This is the Hellfire which you were promised.
Hathihi jahannamu allatee kuntum tooAAadoona
"Embrace ye the (fire) this Day, for that ye (persistently) rejected (Truth)."
[Enter to] burn therein today for what you used to deny."
Islawha alyawma bima kuntum takfuroona
That Day shall We set a seal on their mouths. But their hands will speak to us, and their feet bear witness, to all that they did.
That Day, We will seal over their mouths, and their hands will speak to Us, and their feet will testify about what they used to earn.
Alyawma nakhtimu AAala afwahihim watukallimuna aydeehim watashhadu arjuluhum bima kanoo yaksiboona
If it had been our Will, We could surely have blotted out their eyes; then should they have run about groping for the Path, but how could they have seen?
And if We willed, We could have obliterated their eyes, and they would race to [find] the path, and how could they see?
Walaw nashao latamasna AAala aAAyunihim faistabaqoo alssirata faanna yubsiroona
And if it had been Our Will, We could have transformed them (to remain) in their places; then should they have been unable to move about, nor could they have returned (after error).
And if We willed, We could have deformed them, [paralyzing them] in their places so they would not be able to proceed, nor could they return.
Walaw nashao lamasakhnahum AAala makanatihim fama istataAAoo mudiyyan wala yarjiAAoona
If We grant long life to any, We cause him to be reversed in nature: Will they not then understand?
And he to whom We grant long life We reverse in creation; so will they not understand?
Waman nuAAammirhu nunakkishu fee alkhalqi afala yaAAqiloona
We have not instructed the (Prophet) in Poetry, nor is it meet for him: this is no less than a Message and a Qur'an making things clear:
And We did not give Prophet Muhammad, knowledge of poetry, nor is it befitting for him. It is not but a message and a clear Qur'an
Wama AAallamnahu alshshiAAra wama yanbaghee lahu in huwa illa thikrun waquranun mubeenun
That it may give admonition to any (who are) alive, and that the charge may be proved against those who reject (Truth).
To warn whoever is alive and justify the word against the disbelievers.
Liyunthira man kana hayyan wayahiqqa alqawlu AAala alkafireena
See they not that it is We Who have created for them - among the things which Our hands have fashioned - cattle, which are under their dominion? -
Do they not see that We have created for them from what Our hands have made, grazing livestock, and [then] they are their owners?
Awalam yaraw anna khalaqna lahum mimma AAamilat aydeena anAAaman fahum laha malikoona
And that We have subjected them to their (use)? of them some do carry them and some they eat:
And We have tamed them for them, so some of them they ride, and some of them they eat.
Wathallalnaha lahum faminha rakoobuhum waminha yakuloona
And they have (other) profits from them (besides), and they get (milk) to drink. Will they not then be grateful?
And for them therein are [other] benefits and drinks, so will they not be grateful?
Walahum feeha manafiAAu wamasharibu afala yashkuroona
Yet they take (for worship) gods other than Allah, (hoping) that they might be helped!
But they have taken besides Allah [false] deities that perhaps they would be helped.
Waittakhathoo min dooni Allahi alihatan laAAallahum yunsaroona
They have not the power to help them: but they will be brought up (before Our Judgment - seat) as a troop (to be condemned).
They are not able to help them, and they [themselves] are for them soldiers in attendance.
La yastateeAAoona nasrahum wahum lahum jundun muhdaroona
Let not their speech, then, grieve thee. Verily We know what they hide as well as what they disclose.
So let not their speech grieve you. Indeed, We know what they conceal and what they declare.
Fala yahzunka qawluhum inna naAAlamu ma yusirroona wama yuAAlinoona
Doth not man see that it is We Who created him from sperm? yet behold! he (stands forth) as an open adversary!
Does man not consider that We created him from a [mere] sperm - drop - then at once he is a clear adversary?
Awalam yara alinsanu anna khalaqnahu min nutfatin faitha huwa khaseemun mubeenun
And he makes comparisons for Us, and forgets his own (origin and) Creation: He says, "Who can give life to (dry) bones and decomposed ones (at that)?"
And he presents for Us an example and forgets his [own] creation. He says, "Who will give life to bones while they are disintegrated?"
Wadaraba lana mathalan wanasiya khalqahu qala man yuhyee alAAithama wahiya rameemun
Say, "He will give them life Who created them for the first time! for He is Well - versed in every kind of creation! -
Say, "He will give them life who produced them the first time; and He is, of all creation, Knowing."
Qul yuhyeeha allathee anshaaha awwala marratin wahuwa bikulli khalqin AAaleemun
"The same Who produces for you fire out of the green tree, when behold! ye kindle therewith (your own fires)!
[It is] He who made for you from the green tree, fire, and then from it you ignite.
Allathee jaAAala lakum mina alshshajari alakhdari naran faitha antum minhu tooqidoona
"Is not He Who created the heavens and the earth able to create the like thereof?" - Yea, indeed! for He is the Creator Supreme, of skill and knowledge (infinite)!
Is not He who created the heavens and the earth Able to create the likes of them? Yes, [it is so]; and He is the Knowing Creator.
Awalaysa allathee khalaqa alssamawati waalarda biqadirin AAala an yakhluqa mithlahum bala wahuwa alkhallaqu alAAaleemu
Verily, when He intends a thing, His Command is, "be", and it is!
His command is only when He intends a thing that He says to it, "Be," and it is.
Innama amruhu itha arada shayan an yaqoola lahu kun fayakoonu
So glory to Him in Whose hands is the dominion of all things: and to Him will ye be all brought back.
So exalted is He in whose hand is the realm of all things, and to Him you will be returned.
Fasubhana allathee biyadihi malakootu kulli shayin wailayhi turjaAAoona