Chapter 38, 88 verses
Sad: By the Qur'an, Full of Admonition: (This is the Truth).
Sad. By the Qur'an containing reminder...
Sad waalqurani thee alththikri
But the Unbelievers (are steeped) in self - glory and Separatism.
But those who disbelieve are in pride and dissension.
Bali allatheena kafaroo fee AAizzatin washiqaqin
How many generations before them did We destroy? In the end they cried (for mercy) - when there was no longer time for being saved!
How many a generation have We destroyed before them, and they [then] called out; but it was not a time for escape.
Kam ahlakna min qablihim min qarnin fanadaw walata heena manasin
So they wonder that a Warner has come to them from among themselves! and the Unbelievers say, "This is a sorcerer telling lies!
And they wonder that there has come to them a warner from among themselves. And the disbelievers say, "This is a magician and a liar.
WaAAajiboo an jaahum munthirun minhum waqala alkafiroona hatha sahirun kaththabun
"Has he made the gods (all) into one Allah? Truly this is a wonderful thing!"
Has he made the gods [only] one God? Indeed, this is a curious thing."
AjaAAala alalihata ilahan wahidan inna hatha lashayon AAujabun
And the leader among them go away (impatiently), (saying), "Walk ye away, and remain constant to your gods! For this is truly a thing designed (against you)!
And the eminent among them went forth, [saying], "Continue, and be patient over [the defense of] your gods. Indeed, this is a thing intended.
Waintalaqa almalao minhum ani imshoo waisbiroo AAala alihatikum inna hatha lashayon yuradu
"We never heard (the like) of this among the people of these latter days: this is nothing but a made - up tale!"
We have not heard of this in the latest religion. This is not but a fabrication.
Ma samiAAna bihatha fee almillati alakhirati in hatha illa ikhtilaqun
"What! has the Message been sent to him - (Of all persons) among us?"... but they are in doubt concerning My (Own) Message! Nay, they have not yet tasted My Punishment!
Has the message been revealed to him out of [all of] us?" Rather, they are in doubt about My message. Rather, they have not yet tasted My punishment.
Aonzila AAalayhi alththikru min baynina bal hum fee shakkin min thikree bal lamma yathooqoo AAathabi
Or have they the treasures of the mercy of thy Lord, - the Exalted in Power, the Grantor of Bounties without measure?
Or do they have the depositories of the mercy of your Lord, the Exalted in Might, the Bestower?
Am AAindahum khazainu rahmati rabbika alAAazeezi alwahhabi
Or have they the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all between? If so, let them mount up with the ropes and means (to reach that end)!
Or is theirs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend through [any] ways of access.
Am lahum mulku alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma falyartaqoo fee alasbabi
But there - will be put to flight even a host of confederates.
[They are but] soldiers [who will be] defeated there among the companies [of disbelievers].
Jundun ma hunalika mahzoomun mina alahzabi
Before them (were many who) rejected messengers, - the people of Noah, and 'Ad, and Pharaoh, the Lord of Stakes,
The people of Noah denied before them, and [the tribe of] 'Aad and Pharaoh, the owner of stakes,
Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin waAAadun wafirAAawnu thoo alawtadi
And Thamud, and the people of Lut, and the Companions of the Wood; - such were the Confederates.
And [the tribe of] Thamud and the people of Lot and the companions of the thicket. Those are the companies.
Wathamoodu waqawmu lootin waashabu alaykati olaika alahzabu
Not one (of them) but rejected the messengers, but My punishment came justly and inevitably (on them).
Each of them denied the messengers, so My penalty was justified.
In kullun illa kaththaba alrrusula fahaqqa AAiqabi
These (today) only wait for a single mighty Blast, which (when it comes) will brook no delay.
And these [disbelievers] await not but one blast [of the Horn]; for it there will be no delay.
Wama yanthuru haolai illa sayhatan wahidatan ma laha min fawaqin
They say: "Our Lord! hasten to us our sentence (even) before the Day of Account!"
And they say, "Our Lord, hasten for us our share [of the punishment] before the Day of Account"
Waqaloo rabbana AAajjil lana qittana qabla yawmi alhisabi
Have patience at what they say, and remember our servant David, the man of strength: for he ever turned (to Allah).
Be patient over what they say and remember Our servant, David, the possessor of strength; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back [to Allah].
Isbir AAala ma yaqooloona waothkur AAabdana dawooda tha alaydi innahu awwabun
It was We that made the hills declare, in unison with him, Our Praises, at eventide and at break of day,
Indeed, We subjected the mountains [to praise] with him, exalting [Allah] in the [late] afternoon and [after] sunrise.
Inna sakhkharna aljibala maAAahu yusabbihna bialAAashiyyi waalishraqi
And the birds gathered (in assemblies): all with him did turn (to Allah).
And the birds were assembled, all with him repeating [praises].
Waalttayra mahshooratan kullun lahu awwabun
We strengthened his kingdom, and gave him wisdom and sound judgment in speech and decision.
And We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech.
Washadadna mulkahu waataynahu alhikmata wafasla alkhitabi
Has the Story of the Disputants reached thee? Behold, they climbed over the wall of the private chamber;
And has there come to you the news of the adversaries, when they climbed over the wall of [his] prayer chamber -
Wahal ataka nabao alkhasmi ith tasawwaroo almihraba
When they entered the presence of David, and he was terrified of them, they said: "Fear not: we are two disputants, one of whom has wronged the other: Decide now between us with truth, and treat us not with injustice, but guide us to the even Path..
When they entered upon David and he was alarmed by them? They said, "Fear not. [We are] two adversaries, one of whom has wronged the other, so judge between us with truth and do not exceed [it] and guide us to the sound path.
Ith dakhaloo AAala dawooda fafaziAAa minhum qaloo la takhaf khasmani bagha baAAduna AAala baAAdin faohkum baynana bialhaqqi wala tushtit waihdina ila sawai alssirati
"This man is my brother: He has nine and ninety ewes, and I have (but) one: Yet he says, 'commit her to my care,' and is (moreover) harsh to me in speech."
Indeed this, my brother, has ninety - nine ewes, and I have one ewe; so he said, 'Entrust her to me,' and he overpowered me in speech."
Inna hatha akhee lahu tisAAun watisAAoona naAAjatan waliya naAAjatun wahidatun faqala akfilneeha waAAazzanee fee alkhitabi
(David) said: "He has undoubtedly wronged thee in demanding thy (single) ewe to be added to his (flock of) ewes: truly many are the partners (in business) who wrong each other: Not so do those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, and how few are they?"... and David gathered that We had tried him: he asked forgiveness of his Lord, fell down, bowing (in prostration), and turned (to Allah in repentance).
[David] said, "He has certainly wronged you in demanding your ewe [in addition] to his ewes. And indeed, many associates oppress one another, except for those who believe and do righteous deeds - and few are they." And David became certain that We had tried him, and he asked forgiveness of his Lord and fell down bowing [in prostration] and turned in repentance [to Allah].
Qala laqad thalamaka bisuali naAAjatika ila niAAajihi wainna katheeran mina alkhulatai layabghee baAAduhum AAala baAAdin illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati waqaleelun ma hum wathanna dawoodu annama fatannahu faistaghfara rabbahu wakharra rakiAAan waanaba
So We forgave him this (lapse): he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful place of (Final) Return.
So We forgave him that; and indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.
Faghafarna lahu thalika wainna lahu AAindana lazulfa wahusna maabin
O David! We did indeed make thee a vicegerent on earth: so judge thou between men in truth (and justice): Nor follow thou the lusts (of thy heart), for they will mislead thee from the Path of Allah: for those who wander astray from the Path of Allah, is a Penalty Grievous, for that they forget the Day of Account.
[We said], "O David, indeed We have made you a successor upon the earth, so judge between the people in truth and do not follow [your own] desire, as it will lead you astray from the way of Allah." Indeed, those who go astray from the way of Allah will have a severe punishment for having forgotten the Day of Account.
Ya dawoodu inna jaAAalnaka khaleefatan fee alardi faohkum bayna alnnasi bialhaqqi wala tattabiAAi alhawa fayudillaka AAan sabeeli Allahi inna allatheena yadilloona AAan sabeeli Allahi lahum AAathabun shadeedun bima nasoo yawma alhisabi
Not without purpose did We create heaven and earth and all between! that were the thought of Unbelievers! but woe to the Unbelievers because of the Fire (of Hell)!
And We did not create the heaven and the earth and that between them aimlessly. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve, so woe to those who disbelieve from the Fire.
Wama khalaqna alssamaa waalarda wama baynahuma batilan thalika thannu allatheena kafaroo fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo mina alnnari
Shall We treat those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, the same as those who do mischief on earth? Shall We treat those who guard against evil, the same as those who turn aside from the right?
Or should we treat those who believe and do righteous deeds like corrupters in the land? Or should We treat those who fear Allah like the wicked?
Am najAAalu allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati kaalmufsideena fee alardi am najAAalu almuttaqeena kaalfujjari
(Here is) a Book which We have sent down unto thee, full of blessings, that they may mediate on its Signs, and that men of understanding may receive admonition.
[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muhammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.
Kitabun anzalnahu ilayka mubarakun liyaddabbaroo ayatihi waliyatathakkara oloo alalbabi
To David We gave Solomon (for a son), - How excellent in Our service! Ever did he turn (to Us)!
And to David We gave Solomon. An excellent servant, indeed he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allah].
Wawahabna lidawooda sulaymana niAAma alAAabdu innahu awwabun
Behold, there were brought before him, at eventide coursers of the highest breeding, and swift of foot;
[Mention] when there were exhibited before him in the afternoon the poised [standing] racehorses.
Ith AAurida AAalayhi bialAAashiyyi alssafinatu aljiyadu
And he said, "Truly do I love the love of good, with a view to the glory of my Lord," - until (the sun) was hidden in the veil (of night):
And he said, "Indeed, I gave preference to the love of good [things] over the remembrance of my Lord until the sun disappeared into the curtain [of darkness]."
Faqala innee ahbabtu hubba alkhayri AAan thikri rabbee hatta tawarat bialhijabi
"Bring them back to me." then began he to pass his hand over (their) legs and their necks.
[He said], "Return them to me," and set about striking [their] legs and necks.
Ruddooha AAalayya fatafiqa mashan bialssooqi waalaAAnaqi
And We did try Solomon: We placed on his throne a body (without life); but he did turn (to Us in true devotion):
And We certainly tried Solomon and placed on his throne a body; then he returned.
Walaqad fatanna sulaymana waalqayna AAala kursiyyihi jasadan thumma anaba
He said, "O my Lord! Forgive me, and grant me a kingdom which, (it may be), suits not another after me: for Thou art the Grantor of Bounties (without measure).
He said, "My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You are the Bestower."
Qala rabbi ighfir lee wahab lee mulkan la yanbaghee liahadin min baAAdee innaka anta alwahhabu
Then We subjected the wind to his power, to flow gently to his order, Whithersoever he willed, -
So We subjected to him the wind blowing by his command, gently, wherever he directed,
Fasakhkharna lahu alrreeha tajree biamrihi rukhaan haythu asaba
As also the evil ones, (including) every kind of builder and diver, -
And [also] the devils [of jinn] - every builder and diver
Waalshshayateena kulla bannain waghawwasin
As also others bound together in fetters.
And others bound together in shackles.
Waakhareena muqarraneena fee alasfadi
"Such are Our Bounties: whether thou bestow them (on others) or withhold them, no account will be asked."
[We said], "This is Our gift, so grant or withhold without account."
Hatha AAataona faomnun aw amsik bighayri hisabin
And he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful Place of (Final) Return.
And indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.
Wainna lahu AAindana lazulfa wahusna maabin
Commemorate Our Servant Job. Behold he cried to his Lord: "The Evil One has afflicted me with distress and suffering!"
And remember Our servant Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, Satan has touched me with hardship and torment."
Waothkur AAabdana ayyooba ith nada rabbahu annee massaniya alshshaytanu binusbin waAAathabin
(The command was given:) "Strike with thy foot: here is (water) wherein to wash, cool and refreshing, and (water) to drink."
[So he was told], "Strike [the ground] with your foot; this is a [spring for] a cool bath and drink."
Orkud birijlika hatha mughtasalun baridun washarabun
And We gave him (back) his people, and doubled their number, - as a Grace from Ourselves, and a thing for commemoration, for all who have Understanding.
And We granted him his family and a like [number] with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for those of understanding.
Wawahabna lahu ahlahu wamithlahum maAAahum rahmatan minna wathikra liolee alalbabi
"And take in thy hand a little grass, and strike therewith: and break not (thy oath)." Truly We found him full of patience and constancy. How excellent in Our service! ever did he turn (to Us)!
[We said], "And take in your hand a bunch [of grass] and strike with it and do not break your oath." Indeed, We found him patient, an excellent servant. Indeed, he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allah].
Wakhuth biyadika dighthan faidrib bihi wala tahnath inna wajadnahu sabiran niAAma alAAabdu innahu awwabun
And commemorate Our Servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, possessors of Power and Vision.
And remember Our servants, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - those of strength and [religious] vision.
Waothkur AAibadana ibraheema waishaqa wayaAAqooba olee alaydee waalabsari
Verily We did choose them for a special (purpose) - proclaiming the Message of the Hereafter.
Indeed, We chose them for an exclusive quality: remembrance of the home [of the Hereafter].
Inna akhlasnahum bikhalisatin thikra alddari
They were, in Our sight, truly, of the company of the Elect and the Good.
And indeed they are, to Us, among the chosen and outstanding.
Wainnahum AAindana lamina almustafayna alakhyari
And commemorate Isma'il, Elisha, and Zul - Kifl: Each of them was of the Company of the Good.
And remember Ishmael, Elisha and Dhul - Kifl, and all are among the outstanding.
Waothkur ismaAAeela wailyasaAAa watha alkifli wakullun mina alakhyari
This is a Message (of admonition): and verily, for the righteous, is a beautiful Place of (Final) Return, -
This is a reminder. And indeed, for the righteous is a good place of return
Hatha thikrun wainna lilmuttaqeena lahusna maabin
Gardens of Eternity, whose doors will (ever) be open to them;
Gardens of perpetual residence, whose doors will be opened to them.
Jannati AAadnin mufattahatan lahumu alabwabu
Therein will they recline (at ease): Therein can they call (at pleasure) for fruit in abundance, and (delicious) drink;
Reclining within them, they will call therein for abundant fruit and drink.
Muttakieena feeha yadAAoona feeha bifakihatin katheeratin washarabin
And beside them will be chaste women restraining their glances, (companions) of equal age.
And with them will be women limiting [their] glances and of equal age.
WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi atrabun
Such is the Promise made, to you for the Day of Account!
This is what you, [the righteous], are promised for the Day of Account.
Hatha ma tooAAadoona liyawmi alhisabi
Truly such will be Our Bounty (to you); it will never fail; -
Indeed, this is Our provision; for it there is no depletion.
Inna hatha larizquna ma lahu min nafadin
Yea, such! but - for the wrong - doers will be an evil place of (Final) Return! -
This [is so]. But indeed, for the transgressors is an evil place of return -
Hatha wainna lilttagheena lasharra maabin
Hell! - they will burn therein, - an evil bed (indeed, to lie on)! -
Hell, which they will [enter to] burn, and wretched is the resting place.
Jahannama yaslawnaha fabisa almihadu
Yea, such! - then shall they taste it, - a boiling fluid, and a fluid dark, murky, intensely cold! -
This - so let them taste it - is scalding water and [foul] purulence.
Hatha falyathooqoohu hameemun waghassaqun
And other Penalties of a similar kind, to match them!
And other [punishments] of its type [in various] kinds.
Waakharu min shaklihi azwajun
Here is a troop rushing headlong with you! No welcome for them! truly, they shall burn in the Fire!
[Its inhabitants will say], "This is a company bursting in with you. No welcome for them. Indeed, they will burn in the Fire."
Hatha fawjun muqtahimun maAAakum la marhaban bihim innahum saloo alnnari
(The followers shall cry to the misleaders:) "Nay, ye (too)! No welcome for you! It is ye who have brought this upon us! Now evil is (this) place to stay in!"
They will say, "Nor you! No welcome for you. You, [our leaders], brought this upon us, and wretched is the settlement."
Qaloo bal antum la marhaban bikum antum qaddamtumoohu lana fabisa alqararu
They will say: "Our Lord! whoever brought this upon us, - Add to him a double Penalty in the Fire!"
They will say, "Our Lord, whoever brought this upon us - increase for him double punishment in the Fire."
Qaloo rabbana man qaddama lana hatha fazidhu AAathaban diAAfan fee alnnari
And they will say: "What has happened to us that we see not men whom we used to number among the bad ones?
And they will say, "Why do we not see men whom we used to count among the worst?
Waqaloo ma lana la nara rijalan kunna naAAudduhum mina alashrari
"Did we treat them (as such) in ridicule, or have (our) eyes failed to perceive them?"
Is it [because] we took them in ridicule, or has [our] vision turned away from them?"
Attakhathnahum sikhriyyan am zaghat AAanhumu alabsaru
Truly that is just and fitting, - the mutual recriminations of the People of the Fire!
Indeed, that is truth - the quarreling of the people of the Fire.
Inna thalika lahaqqun takhasumu ahli alnnari
Say: "Truly am I a Warner: no god is there but the one Allah, Supreme and Irresistible, -
Say, [O Muhammad], "I am only a warner, and there is not any deity except Allah, the One, the Prevailing.
Qul innama ana munthirun wama min ilahin illa Allahu alwahidu alqahharu
"The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all between, - Exalted in Might, able to enforce His Will, forgiving again and again."
Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver."
Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma alAAazeezu alghaffaru
Say: "That is a Message Supreme (above all), -
Say, "It is great news
Qul huwa nabaon AAatheemun
"From which ye do turn away!
From which you turn away.
Antum AAanhu muAAridoona
"No knowledge have I of the Chiefs on high, when they discuss (matters) among themselves.
I had no knowledge of the exalted assembly [of angels] when they were disputing [the creation of Adam].
Ma kana liya min AAilmin bialmalai alaAAla ith yakhtasimoona
'Only this has been revealed to me: that I am to give warning plainly and publicly."
It has not been revealed to me except that I am a clear warner."
In yooha ilayya illa annama ana natheerun mubeenun
Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I am about to create man from clay:
[So mention] when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I am going to create a human being from clay.
Ith qala rabbuka lilmalaikati innee khaliqun basharan min teenin
"When I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of My spirit, fall ye down in obeisance unto him."
So when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration."
Faitha sawwaytuhu wanafakhtu feehi min roohee faqaAAoo lahu sajideena
So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together:
So the angels prostrated - all of them entirely.
Fasajada almalaikatu kulluhum ajmaAAoona
Not so Iblis: he was haughty, and became one of those who reject Faith.
Except Iblees; he was arrogant and became among the disbelievers.
Illa ibleesa istakbara wakana mina alkafireena
(Allah) said: "O Iblis! What prevents thee from prostrating thyself to one whom I have created with my hands? Art thou haughty? Or art thou one of the high (and mighty) ones?"
[Allah] said, "O Iblees, what prevented you from prostrating to that which I created with My hands? Were you arrogant [then], or were you [already] among the haughty?"
Qala ya ibleesu ma manaAAaka an tasjuda lima khalaqtu biyadayya astakbarta am kunta mina alAAaleena
(Iblis) said: "I am better than he: thou createdst me from fire, and him thou createdst from clay."
He said, "I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay."
Qala ana khayrun minhu khalaqtanee min narin wakhalaqtahu min teenin
(Allah) said: "Then get thee out from here: for thou art rejected, accursed.
[Allah] said, "Then get out of Paradise, for indeed, you are expelled.
Qala faokhruj minha fainnaka rajeemun
"And My curse shall be on thee till the Day of Judgment."
And indeed, upon you is My curse until the Day of Recompense."
Wainna AAalayka laAAnatee ila yawmi alddeeni
(Iblis) said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day the (dead) are raised."
He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."
Qala rabbi faanthirnee ila yawmi yubAAathoona
(Allah) said: "Respite then is granted thee -
[Allah] said, "So indeed, you are of those reprieved
Qala fainnaka mina almunthareena
"Till the Day of the Time Appointed."
Until the Day of the time well - known."
Ila yawmi alwaqti almaAAloomi
(Iblis) said: "Then, by Thy power, I will put them all in the wrong, -
[Iblees] said, "By your might, I will surely mislead them all
Qala fabiAAizzatika laoghwiyannahum ajmaAAeena
"Except Thy Servants amongst them, sincere and purified (by Thy Grace)."
Except, among them, Your chosen servants."
Illa AAibadaka minhumu almukhlaseena
(Allah) said: "Then it is just and fitting - and I say what is just and fitting -
[Allah] said, "The truth [is My oath], and the truth I say -
Qala faalhaqqu waalhaqqa aqoolu
"That I will certainly fill Hell with thee and those that follow thee, - every one."
[That] I will surely fill Hell with you and those of them that follow you all together."
Laamlaanna jahannama minka wamimman tabiAAaka minhum ajmaAAeena
Say: "No reward do I ask of you for this (Qur'an), nor am I a pretender.
Say, [O Muhammad], "I do not ask you for the Qur'an any payment, and I am not of the pretentious
Qul ma asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin wama ana mina almutakallifeena
"This is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds.
It is but a reminder to the worlds.
In huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameena
"And ye shall certainly know the truth of it (all) after a while."
And you will surely know [the truth of] its information after a time."
WalataAAlamunna nabaahu baAAda heenin