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صٓۚ وَٱلۡقُرۡءَانِ ذِي ٱلذِّكۡرِ
Saaad; wal-Qur-aani ziz zikr
Sad: By the Qur'an, Full of Admonition: (This is the Truth).
بَلِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ فِي عِزَّةٖ وَشِقَاقٖ
Balil lazeena kafaroo fee 'izzatinw wa shiqaaq
But the Unbelievers (are steeped) in self-glory and Separatism.
كَمۡ أَهۡلَكۡنَا مِن قَبۡلِهِم مِّن قَرۡنٖ فَنَادَواْ وَّلَاتَ حِينَ مَنَاصٖ
Kam ahlaknaa min qablihim min qarnin fanaadaw wa laata heena manaas
How many generations before them did We destroy? In the end they cried (for mercy)- when there was no longer time for being saved!
وَعَجِبُوٓاْ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٞ مِّنۡهُمۡۖ وَقَالَ ٱلۡكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا سَٰحِرٞ كَذَّابٌ
Wa 'ajibooo an jaaa'a hum munzirum minhum wa qaalal kaafiroona haazaa saahirun kazzaab
So they wonder that a Warner has come to them from among themselves! and the Unbelievers say, "This is a sorcerer telling lies!
أَجَعَلَ ٱلۡأٓلِهَةَ إِلَٰهٗا وَٰحِدًاۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَيۡءٌ عُجَابٞ
Aja'alal aalihata Ilaahanw Waahidan inna haazaa lashai'un 'ujaab
"Has he made the gods (all) into one Allah? Truly this is a wonderful thing!"
وَٱنطَلَقَ ٱلۡمَلَأُ مِنۡهُمۡ أَنِ ٱمۡشُواْ وَٱصۡبِرُواْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِكُمۡۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَيۡءٞ يُرَادُ
Wantalaqal mala-u minhum anim shoo wasbiroo 'alaaa aalihatikum innna haazaa lashai 'uny yuraad
And the leaders among them go away (impatiently), (saying), "Walk ye away, and remain constant to your gods! For this is truly a thing designed (against you)!
مَا سَمِعۡنَا بِهَٰذَا فِي ٱلۡمِلَّةِ ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ إِنۡ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا ٱخۡتِلَٰقٌ
Maa sami'naa bihaazaa fil millatil aakhirati in haazaaa illakh tilaaq
"We never heard (the like) of this among the people of these latter days: this is nothing but a made-up tale!"
أَءُنزِلَ عَلَيۡهِ ٱلذِّكۡرُ مِنۢ بَيۡنِنَاۚ بَلۡ هُمۡ فِي شَكّٖ مِّن ذِكۡرِيۚ بَل لَّمَّا يَذُوقُواْ عَذَابِ
A-unzila 'alaihiz zikru min baininaa; bal hum fee shakkin min Zikree bal lammaa yazooqoo 'azaab
"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!
أَمۡ عِندَهُمۡ خَزَآئِنُ رَحۡمَةِ رَبِّكَ ٱلۡعَزِيزِ ٱلۡوَهَّابِ
Am'indahum khazaaa 'inu rahmati Rabbikal 'Azeezil Wahhab
Or have they the treasures of the mercy of thy Lord,- the Exalted in Power, the Grantor of Bounties without measure?
أَمۡ لَهُم مُّلۡكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَاۖ فَلۡيَرۡتَقُواْ فِي ٱلۡأَسۡبَٰبِ
Am lahum mulkus samaawaati wal ardi wa maa bainahumaa falyartaqoo fil asbaab
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)!
جُندٞ مَّا هُنَالِكَ مَهۡزُومٞ مِّنَ ٱلۡأَحۡزَابِ
Jundum maa hunaalika mahzoomum minal Ahzaab
But there - will be put to flight even a host of confederates.
كَذَّبَتۡ قَبۡلَهُمۡ قَوۡمُ نُوحٖ وَعَادٞ وَفِرۡعَوۡنُ ذُو ٱلۡأَوۡتَادِ
Kazzabat qablahum qawmu Noohinw wa 'Aadunw wa Fir'awnu zul awtaad
Before them (were many who) rejected messengers,- the people of Noah, and 'Ad, and Pharaoh, the Lord of Stakes,
وَثَمُودُ وَقَوۡمُ لُوطٖ وَأَصۡحَٰبُ لۡـَٔيۡكَةِۚ أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ ٱلۡأَحۡزَابُ
Wa Samoodu wa qawmu Lootinw wa Ashaabul 'Aykah; ulaaa'ikal Ahzaab
And Thamud, and the people of Lut, and the Companions of the Wood; - such were the Confederates.
إِن كُلٌّ إِلَّا كَذَّبَ ٱلرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ عِقَابِ
In kullun illaa kazzabar Rusula fahaqqa 'iqaab
Not one (of them) but rejected the messengers, but My punishment came justly and inevitably (on them).
وَمَا يَنظُرُ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ إِلَّا صَيۡحَةٗ وَٰحِدَةٗ مَّا لَهَا مِن فَوَاقٖ
Wa maa yanzuru haaa ulaaa'i illaa saihatanw waahidatam maa lahaa min fawaaq
These (today) only wait for a single mighty Blast, which (when it comes) will brook no delay.
وَقَالُواْ رَبَّنَا عَجِّل لَّنَا قِطَّنَا قَبۡلَ يَوۡمِ ٱلۡحِسَابِ
Wa qaaloo Rabbanaa 'ajjil lanaa qittanaa qabla Yawmil Hisaab
They say: "Our Lord! hasten to us our sentence (even) before the Day of Account!"
ٱصۡبِرۡ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَٱذۡكُرۡ عَبۡدَنَا دَاوُۥدَ ذَا ٱلۡأَيۡدِۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ
Isbir 'alaa maa yaqooloona wazkur 'abdanaa Daawooda zal aidi innahooo awwaab
Have patience at what they say, and remember our servant David, the man of strength: for he ever turned (to Allah).
إِنَّا سَخَّرۡنَا ٱلۡجِبَالَ مَعَهُۥ يُسَبِّحۡنَ بِٱلۡعَشِيِّ وَٱلۡإِشۡرَاقِ
Innaa sakhkharnal jibaala ma'ahoo yusabbihna bil'ashiyyi wal ishraaq
It was We that made the hills declare, in unison with him, Our Praises, at eventide and at break of day,
وَٱلطَّيۡرَ مَحۡشُورَةٗۖ كُلّٞ لَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٞ
Wattayra mahshoorah; kullul lahooo awwaab
And the birds gathered (in assemblies): all with him did turn (to Allah).
وَشَدَدۡنَا مُلۡكَهُۥ وَءَاتَيۡنَٰهُ ٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ وَفَصۡلَ ٱلۡخِطَابِ
Wa shadadnaa mulkahoo wa aatainaahul Hikmata wa faslal khitaab
We strengthened his kingdom, and gave him wisdom and sound judgment in speech and decision.
۞ وَهَلۡ أَتَىٰكَ نَبَؤُاْ ٱلۡخَصۡمِ إِذۡ تَسَوَّرُواْ ٱلۡمِحۡرَابَ
Wa hal ataaka naba'ul khasm; iz tasawwarul mihraab
Has the Story of the Disputants reached thee? Behold, they climbed over the wall of the private chamber;
إِذۡ دَخَلُواْ عَلَىٰ دَاوُۥدَ فَفَزِعَ مِنۡهُمۡۖ قَالُواْ لَا تَخَفۡۖ خَصۡمَانِ بَغَىٰ بَعۡضُنَا عَلَىٰ بَعۡضٖ فَٱحۡكُم بَيۡنَنَا بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَلَا تُشۡطِطۡ وَٱهۡدِنَآ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ
Iz dakhaloo 'alaa Daawooda fafazi'a minhum qaaloo laa takhaf khasmaani baghaa ba'dunaa 'alaa ba'din fahkum bainanaaa bilhaqqi wa laa tushtit wahdinaaa ilaa Sawaaa'is Siraat
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..
إِنَّ هَٰذَآ أَخِي لَهُۥ تِسۡعٞ وَتِسۡعُونَ نَعۡجَةٗ وَلِيَ نَعۡجَةٞ وَٰحِدَةٞ فَقَالَ أَكۡفِلۡنِيهَا وَعَزَّنِي فِي ٱلۡخِطَابِ
Inna haazaaa akhee lahoo tis'unw wa tis'oona na'jatanw wa liya na'jatunw waahidah; faqaala akfilneeha wa 'azzanee filkhitaab
"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."
قَالَ لَقَدۡ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعۡجَتِكَ إِلَىٰ نِعَاجِهِۦۖ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرٗا مِّنَ ٱلۡخُلَطَآءِ لَيَبۡغِي بَعۡضُهُمۡ عَلَىٰ بَعۡضٍ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَقَلِيلٞ مَّا هُمۡۗ وَظَنَّ دَاوُۥدُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّٰهُ فَٱسۡتَغۡفَرَ رَبَّهُۥ وَخَرَّۤ رَاكِعٗاۤ وَأَنَابَ۩
Qaala laqad zalamaka bisu 'aali na'jatika ilaa ni'aajih; wa inna kaseeran minal khulataaa'i la-yabghee ba'duhum 'alaa ba'din illal lazeena aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaati wa qaleelun maa hum; wa zanna Daawoodu annamaa fatannaahu fastaghfara Rabbahoo wa kharra raaki'anw wa anaab
(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).
فَغَفَرۡنَا لَهُۥ ذَٰلِكَۖ وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلۡفَىٰ وَحُسۡنَ مَـَٔابٖ
Faghafarnaa lahoo zaalik; wa inna lahoo 'indanaa lazulfaa wa husna ma aab
So We forgave him this (lapse): he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful place of (Final) Return.
يَٰدَاوُۥدُ إِنَّا جَعَلۡنَٰكَ خَلِيفَةٗ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ فَٱحۡكُم بَيۡنَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ ٱلۡهَوَىٰ فَيُضِلَّكَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِۚ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَضِلُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ لَهُمۡ عَذَابٞ شَدِيدُۢ بِمَا نَسُواْ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡحِسَابِ
Yaa Daawoodu innaa ja'alnaaka khaleefatan fil ardi fahkum bainan naasi bilhaqqi wa laa tattabi'il hawaa fayudillaka 'an sabeelil laah; innal lazeena yadilloona 'an sabeelil laah; lahum 'azaabun shadeedum bimaa nasoo Yawmal Hisaab
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.
وَمَا خَلَقۡنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَا بَٰطِلٗاۚ ذَٰلِكَ ظَنُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْۚ فَوَيۡلٞ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ
Wa maa khalaqnas samaaa'a wal arda wa maa bainahumaa baatilaa; zaalika zannul lazeena kafaroo; fa waylul lil lazeena kafaroo minan Naar
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)!
أَمۡ نَجۡعَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ كَٱلۡمُفۡسِدِينَ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ أَمۡ نَجۡعَلُ ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ كَٱلۡفُجَّارِ
Am naj'alul lazeena aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaati kalmufisdeena fil ardi am naj'alul muttaqeena kalfujjaar
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?
كِتَٰبٌ أَنزَلۡنَٰهُ إِلَيۡكَ مُبَٰرَكٞ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوٓاْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُوْلُواْ ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ
Kitaabun anzalnaahu ilaika mubaarakul liyaddabbarooo Aayaatihee wa liyatazakkara ulul albaab
(Here is) a Book which We have sent down unto thee, full of blessings, that they may meditate on its Signs, and that men of understanding may receive admonition.
وَوَهَبۡنَا لِدَاوُۥدَ سُلَيۡمَٰنَۚ نِعۡمَ ٱلۡعَبۡدُ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ
Wa wahabnaa li Daawooda Sulaimaan; ni'mal 'abd; innahoo awwaab
To David We gave Solomon (for a son),- How excellent in Our service! Ever did he turn (to Us)!
إِذۡ عُرِضَ عَلَيۡهِ بِٱلۡعَشِيِّ ٱلصَّٰفِنَٰتُ ٱلۡجِيَادُ
Iz 'urida 'alaihi bil'ashiy yis saafinaatul jiyaad
Behold, there were brought before him, at eventide coursers of the highest breeding, and swift of foot;
فَقَالَ إِنِّيٓ أَحۡبَبۡتُ حُبَّ ٱلۡخَيۡرِ عَن ذِكۡرِ رَبِّي حَتَّىٰ تَوَارَتۡ بِٱلۡحِجَابِ
Faqaala inneee ahbabtu hubbal khairi 'an zikri Rabbee hattaa tawaarat bilhijaab
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):
رُدُّوهَا عَلَيَّۖ فَطَفِقَ مَسۡحَۢا بِٱلسُّوقِ وَٱلۡأَعۡنَاقِ
Ruddoohaa 'alaiya fa tafiqa mas-ham bissooqi wal a'naaq
"Bring them back to me." then began he to pass his hand over (their) legs and their necks.
وَلَقَدۡ فَتَنَّا سُلَيۡمَٰنَ وَأَلۡقَيۡنَا عَلَىٰ كُرۡسِيِّهِۦ جَسَدٗا ثُمَّ أَنَابَ
Wa laqad fatannaa Sulaimaana wa alqainaa 'alaa kursiyyihee jasadan summa anaab
And We did try Solomon: We placed on his throne a body (without life); but he did turn (to Us in true devotion):
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱغۡفِرۡ لِي وَهَبۡ لِي مُلۡكٗا لَّا يَنۢبَغِي لِأَحَدٖ مِّنۢ بَعۡدِيٓۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلۡوَهَّابُ
Qaala Rabbigh fir lee wa hab lee mulkal laa yambaghee li ahadin min ba'dee innaka Antal Wahhaab
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).
فَسَخَّرۡنَا لَهُ ٱلرِّيحَ تَجۡرِي بِأَمۡرِهِۦ رُخَآءً حَيۡثُ أَصَابَ
Fa sakharnaa lahur reeha tajree bi amrihee rukhaaa'an haisu asaab
Then We subjected the wind to his power, to flow gently to his order, Whithersoever he willed,-
وَٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ كُلَّ بَنَّآءٖ وَغَوَّاصٖ
Wash Shayaateena kulla bannaaa'inw wa ghawwaas
As also the evil ones, (including) every kind of builder and diver,-
وَءَاخَرِينَ مُقَرَّنِينَ فِي ٱلۡأَصۡفَادِ
Wa aakhareena muqarraneena fil asfaad
As also others bound together in fetters.
هَٰذَا عَطَآؤُنَا فَٱمۡنُنۡ أَوۡ أَمۡسِكۡ بِغَيۡرِ حِسَابٖ
Haazaa 'ataaa'unaa famnun aw amsik bighairi hisaab
"Such are Our Bounties: whether thou bestow them (on others) or withhold them, no account will be asked."
وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلۡفَىٰ وَحُسۡنَ مَـَٔابٖ
Wa inna lahoo 'indanaa lazulfaa wa husna ma-aab
And he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful Place of (Final) Return.
وَٱذۡكُرۡ عَبۡدَنَآ أَيُّوبَ إِذۡ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ بِنُصۡبٖ وَعَذَابٍ
Wazkur 'abdanaaa Ayyoob; iz naada Rabbahooo annee massaniyash Shaitaanu bi nusbinw wa 'azaab
Commemorate Our Servant Job. Behold he cried to his Lord: "The Evil One has afflicted me with distress and suffering!"
ٱرۡكُضۡ بِرِجۡلِكَۖ هَٰذَا مُغۡتَسَلُۢ بَارِدٞ وَشَرَابٞ
Urkud bi rijlika haaza mughtasalun baaridunw wa sharaab
(The command was given:) "Strike with thy foot: here is (water) wherein to wash, cool and refreshing, and (water) to drink."
وَوَهَبۡنَا لَهُۥٓ أَهۡلَهُۥ وَمِثۡلَهُم مَّعَهُمۡ رَحۡمَةٗ مِّنَّا وَذِكۡرَىٰ لِأُوْلِي ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ
Wa wahabnaa lahoo ahlahoo wa mislahum ma'ahum rahmatan minna wa zikraa li ulil albaab
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.
وَخُذۡ بِيَدِكَ ضِغۡثٗا فَٱضۡرِب بِّهِۦ وَلَا تَحۡنَثۡۗ إِنَّا وَجَدۡنَٰهُ صَابِرٗاۚ نِّعۡمَ ٱلۡعَبۡدُ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٞ
Wa khuz biyadika dighsan fadrib bihee wa laa tahnas, innaa wajadnaahu saabiraa; ni'mal 'abd; innahooo awwaab
"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)!
وَٱذۡكُرۡ عِبَٰدَنَآ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسۡحَٰقَ وَيَعۡقُوبَ أُوْلِي ٱلۡأَيۡدِي وَٱلۡأَبۡصَٰرِ
Wazkur 'ibaadanaaa Ibraaheema wa Is-haaqa wa Ya'qooba ulil-aydee walabsaar
And commemorate Our Servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, possessors of Power and Vision.
إِنَّآ أَخۡلَصۡنَٰهُم بِخَالِصَةٖ ذِكۡرَى ٱلدَّارِ
Innaaa akhlasnaahum bi khaalisatin zikrad daar
Verily We did choose them for a special (purpose)- proclaiming the Message of the Hereafter.
وَإِنَّهُمۡ عِندَنَا لَمِنَ ٱلۡمُصۡطَفَيۡنَ ٱلۡأَخۡيَارِ
Wa innahum 'indanaa laminal mustafainal akhyaar
They were, in Our sight, truly, of the company of the Elect and the Good.
وَٱذۡكُرۡ إِسۡمَٰعِيلَ وَٱلۡيَسَعَ وَذَا ٱلۡكِفۡلِۖ وَكُلّٞ مِّنَ ٱلۡأَخۡيَارِ
Wazkur Ismaa'eela wal Yasa'a wa Zal-Kifli wa kullun minal akhyaar
And commemorate Isma'il, Elisha, and Zul-Kifl: Each of them was of the Company of the Good.
هَٰذَا ذِكۡرٞۚ وَإِنَّ لِلۡمُتَّقِينَ لَحُسۡنَ مَـَٔابٖ
Haazaa zikrun wa inna lil muttaqeena la husna ma aab
This is a Message (of admonition): and verily, for the righteous, is a beautiful Place of (Final) Return,-
جَنَّٰتِ عَدۡنٖ مُّفَتَّحَةٗ لَّهُمُ ٱلۡأَبۡوَٰبُ
Jannaati 'adnin mufattahatan lahumul abwaab
Gardens of Eternity, whose doors will (ever) be open to them;
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا يَدۡعُونَ فِيهَا بِفَٰكِهَةٖ كَثِيرَةٖ وَشَرَابٖ
Muttaki'eena feehaa yad'oona feehaa bifaakihatin kaseeratinw wa sharaab
Therein will they recline (at ease): Therein can they call (at pleasure) for fruit in abundance, and (delicious) drink;
۞ وَعِندَهُمۡ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرۡفِ أَتۡرَابٌ
Wa 'indahum qaasiraatut tarfi atraab
And beside them will be chaste women restraining their glances, (companions) of equal age.
هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِيَوۡمِ ٱلۡحِسَابِ
Haazaa maa too'adoona li Yawmil Hisaab
Such is the Promise made, to you for the Day of Account!
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَرِزۡقُنَا مَا لَهُۥ مِن نَّفَادٍ
Inna haazaa larizqunaa maa lahoo min nafaad
Truly such will be Our Bounty (to you); it will never fail;-
هَٰذَاۚ وَإِنَّ لِلطَّٰغِينَ لَشَرَّ مَـَٔابٖ
Haazaa; wa inna littaagheena lasharra ma-aab
Yea, such! but - for the wrong-doers will be an evil place of (Final) Return!-
جَهَنَّمَ يَصۡلَوۡنَهَا فَبِئۡسَ ٱلۡمِهَادُ
Jahannama yaslawnahaa fa bi'sal mihaad
Hell!- they will burn therein, - an evil bed (indeed, to lie on)!-
هَٰذَا فَلۡيَذُوقُوهُ حَمِيمٞ وَغَسَّاقٞ
Haazaa falyazooqoohu hameemunw wa ghassaaq
Yea, such! - then shall they taste it,- a boiling fluid, and a fluid dark, murky, intensely cold!-
وَءَاخَرُ مِن شَكۡلِهِۦٓ أَزۡوَٰجٌ
Wa aakharu min shakliheee azwaaj
And other Penalties of a similar kind, to match them!
هَٰذَا فَوۡجٞ مُّقۡتَحِمٞ مَّعَكُمۡ لَا مَرۡحَبَۢا بِهِمۡۚ إِنَّهُمۡ صَالُواْ ٱلنَّارِ
Haazaa fawjun muqtahimun ma'akum laa marhaban bihim; innahum saalun Naar
Here is a troop rushing headlong with you! No welcome for them! truly, they shall burn in the Fire!
قَالُواْ بَلۡ أَنتُمۡ لَا مَرۡحَبَۢا بِكُمۡۖ أَنتُمۡ قَدَّمۡتُمُوهُ لَنَاۖ فَبِئۡسَ ٱلۡقَرَارُ
Qaaloo bal antum laa marhaban bikum; antum qaddamtumoohu lanaa fabi'sal qaraar
(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!"
قَالُواْ رَبَّنَا مَن قَدَّمَ لَنَا هَٰذَا فَزِدۡهُ عَذَابٗا ضِعۡفٗا فِي ٱلنَّارِ
Qaaloo Rabbanaa man qaddama lanaa haazaa fa zidhu 'azaaban di'fan fin Naar
They will say: "Our Lord! whoever brought this upon us,- Add to him a double Penalty in the Fire!"
وَقَالُواْ مَا لَنَا لَا نَرَىٰ رِجَالٗا كُنَّا نَعُدُّهُم مِّنَ ٱلۡأَشۡرَارِ
Wa qaaloo maa lanaa laa naraa rijaalan kunnaa na'udduhum minal ashraar
And they will say: "What has happened to us that we see not men whom we used to number among the bad ones?
أَتَّخَذۡنَٰهُمۡ سِخۡرِيًّا أَمۡ زَاغَتۡ عَنۡهُمُ ٱلۡأَبۡصَٰرُ
Attakhaznaahum sikh riyyan am zaaghat 'anhumul absaar
"Did we treat them (as such) in ridicule, or have (our) eyes failed to perceive them?"
إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَحَقّٞ تَخَاصُمُ أَهۡلِ ٱلنَّارِ
Inna zaalika lahaqqun takhaasumu Ahlin Naar
Truly that is just and fitting,- the mutual recriminations of the People of the Fire!
قُلۡ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ مُنذِرٞۖ وَمَا مِنۡ إِلَٰهٍ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡوَٰحِدُ ٱلۡقَهَّارُ
Qul innamaaa ana munzirunw wa maa min laahin illal laahul Waahidul Qahhaar
Say: "Truly am I a Warner: no god is there but the one Allah, Supreme and Irresistible,-
رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَا ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلۡغَفَّٰرُ
Rabbus samaawaati wal ardi wa maa bainahumal 'Azeezul Ghaffaar
"The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all between,- Exalted in Might, able to enforce His Will, forgiving again and again."
قُلۡ هُوَ نَبَؤٌاْ عَظِيمٌ
Qul huwa naba'un 'azeem
Say: "That is a Message Supreme (above all),-
أَنتُمۡ عَنۡهُ مُعۡرِضُونَ
Antum 'anhu mu'ridoon
"From which ye do turn away!
مَا كَانَ لِيَ مِنۡ عِلۡمِۭ بِٱلۡمَلَإِ ٱلۡأَعۡلَىٰٓ إِذۡ يَخۡتَصِمُونَ
Maa kaana liya min 'ilmin bil mala'il a'laaa iz yakhtasimoon
"No knowledge have I of the Chiefs on high, when they discuss (matters) among themselves.
إِن يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَيَّ إِلَّآ أَنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٞ مُّبِينٌ
Iny-yoohaaa ilaiya illaaa anna maaa ana nazeerun mubeen
'Only this has been revealed to me: that I am to give warning plainly and publicly."
إِذۡ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ إِنِّي خَٰلِقُۢ بَشَرٗا مِّن طِينٖ
Iz qaala Rabbuka lilmalaaa'ikati innee khaaliqun basharan min teen
Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I am about to create man from clay:
فَإِذَا سَوَّيۡتُهُۥ وَنَفَخۡتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِي فَقَعُواْ لَهُۥ سَٰجِدِينَ
Fa-iza sawwaituhoo wa nafakhtu feehi mir roohee faqa'oo lahoo saajideen
"When I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of My spirit, fall ye down in obeisance unto him."
فَسَجَدَ ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ كُلُّهُمۡ أَجۡمَعُونَ
Fasajadal malaaa'ikatu kulluhum ajma'oon
So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together:
إِلَّآ إِبۡلِيسَ ٱسۡتَكۡبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ
Illaaa Iblees; stakbara wa kaana minal kaafireen
Not so Iblis: he was haughty, and became one of those who reject Faith.
قَالَ يَٰٓإِبۡلِيسُ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَن تَسۡجُدَ لِمَا خَلَقۡتُ بِيَدَيَّۖ أَسۡتَكۡبَرۡتَ أَمۡ كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلۡعَالِينَ
Qaala yaaa Ibleesu maa mana'aka an tasjuda limaa khalaqtu bi yadaiya 'a stakbarta am kunta min al 'aaleen
(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?"
قَالَ أَنَا۠ خَيۡرٞ مِّنۡهُ خَلَقۡتَنِي مِن نَّارٖ وَخَلَقۡتَهُۥ مِن طِينٖ
Qaala ana khairum minhu; khalaqtanee min naarinw wa khalaqtahoo min teen
(Iblis) said: "I am better than he: thou createdst me from fire, and him thou createdst from clay."
قَالَ فَٱخۡرُجۡ مِنۡهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٞ
Qaala fakhruj minhaa fa innaka rajeem
(Allah) said: "Then get thee out from here: for thou art rejected, accursed.
وَإِنَّ عَلَيۡكَ لَعۡنَتِيٓ إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ ٱلدِّينِ
Wa inna 'alaika la'nateee ilaa Yawmid Deen
"And My curse shall be on thee till the Day of Judgment."
قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرۡنِيٓ إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ يُبۡعَثُونَ
Qaala Rabbi fa anzirneee ilaa Yawmi yub'asoon
(Iblis) said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day the (dead) are raised."
قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُنظَرِينَ
Qaala fa innaka minal munzareen
(Allah) said: "Respite then is granted thee-
إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ ٱلۡوَقۡتِ ٱلۡمَعۡلُومِ
Ilaa Yawmil waqtil ma'loom
"Till the Day of the Time Appointed."
قَالَ فَبِعِزَّتِكَ لَأُغۡوِيَنَّهُمۡ أَجۡمَعِينَ
Qaala fa bi 'izzatika la ughwiyannahum ajma'een
(Iblis) said: "Then, by Thy power, I will put them all in the wrong,-
إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنۡهُمُ ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِينَ
Illaa 'ibaadaka minhumul mukhlaseen
"Except Thy Servants amongst them, sincere and purified (by Thy Grace)."
قَالَ فَٱلۡحَقُّ وَٱلۡحَقَّ أَقُولُ
Qaala falhaqq, walhaqqa aqool
(Allah) said: "Then it is just and fitting- and I say what is just and fitting-
لَأَمۡلَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنكَ وَمِمَّن تَبِعَكَ مِنۡهُمۡ أَجۡمَعِينَ
La amla'anna Jahannama minka wa mimman tabi'aka minhum ajma'een
"That I will certainly fill Hell with thee and those that follow thee,- every one."
قُلۡ مَآ أَسۡـَٔلُكُمۡ عَلَيۡهِ مِنۡ أَجۡرٖ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلۡمُتَكَلِّفِينَ
Qul maaa as'alukum 'alaihi min ajrinw wa maaa ana minal mutakallifeen
Say: "No reward do I ask of you for this (Qur'an), nor am I a pretender.
إِنۡ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكۡرٞ لِّلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
In huwa illaa zikrul lil'aalameen
"This is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds.
وَلَتَعۡلَمُنَّ نَبَأَهُۥ بَعۡدَ حِينِۭ
Wa lata'lamunna naba ahoo ba'da heen
"And ye shall certainly know the truth of it (all) after a while."
Surah Sad is the 38th surah of the Quran with 88 verses. It is a Meccan surah. Below is the full text in Arabic with English translation by Yusuf Ali.
صٓۚ وَٱلۡقُرۡءَانِ ذِي ٱلذِّكۡرِTransliteration: Saaad; wal-Qur-aani ziz zikr
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Sad: By the Qur'an, Full of Admonition: (This is the Truth).
بَلِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ فِي عِزَّةٖ وَشِقَاقٖTransliteration: Balil lazeena kafaroo fee 'izzatinw wa shiqaaq
Translation (Yusuf Ali): But the Unbelievers (are steeped) in self-glory and Separatism.
كَمۡ أَهۡلَكۡنَا مِن قَبۡلِهِم مِّن قَرۡنٖ فَنَادَواْ وَّلَاتَ حِينَ مَنَاصٖTransliteration: Kam ahlaknaa min qablihim min qarnin fanaadaw wa laata heena manaas
Translation (Yusuf Ali): How many generations before them did We destroy? In the end they cried (for mercy)- when there was no longer time for being saved!
وَعَجِبُوٓاْ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٞ مِّنۡهُمۡۖ وَقَالَ ٱلۡكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا سَٰحِرٞ كَذَّابٌTransliteration: Wa 'ajibooo an jaaa'a hum munzirum minhum wa qaalal kaafiroona haazaa saahirun kazzaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): So they wonder that a Warner has come to them from among themselves! and the Unbelievers say, "This is a sorcerer telling lies!
أَجَعَلَ ٱلۡأٓلِهَةَ إِلَٰهٗا وَٰحِدًاۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَيۡءٌ عُجَابٞTransliteration: Aja'alal aalihata Ilaahanw Waahidan inna haazaa lashai'un 'ujaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "Has he made the gods (all) into one Allah? Truly this is a wonderful thing!"
وَٱنطَلَقَ ٱلۡمَلَأُ مِنۡهُمۡ أَنِ ٱمۡشُواْ وَٱصۡبِرُواْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِكُمۡۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَيۡءٞ يُرَادُTransliteration: Wantalaqal mala-u minhum anim shoo wasbiroo 'alaaa aalihatikum innna haazaa lashai 'uny yuraad
Translation (Yusuf Ali): And the leaders among them go away (impatiently), (saying), "Walk ye away, and remain constant to your gods! For this is truly a thing designed (against you)!
مَا سَمِعۡنَا بِهَٰذَا فِي ٱلۡمِلَّةِ ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ إِنۡ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا ٱخۡتِلَٰقٌTransliteration: Maa sami'naa bihaazaa fil millatil aakhirati in haazaaa illakh tilaaq
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "We never heard (the like) of this among the people of these latter days: this is nothing but a made-up tale!"
أَءُنزِلَ عَلَيۡهِ ٱلذِّكۡرُ مِنۢ بَيۡنِنَاۚ بَلۡ هُمۡ فِي شَكّٖ مِّن ذِكۡرِيۚ بَل لَّمَّا يَذُوقُواْ عَذَابِTransliteration: A-unzila 'alaihiz zikru min baininaa; bal hum fee shakkin min Zikree bal lammaa yazooqoo 'azaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "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!
أَمۡ عِندَهُمۡ خَزَآئِنُ رَحۡمَةِ رَبِّكَ ٱلۡعَزِيزِ ٱلۡوَهَّابِTransliteration: Am'indahum khazaaa 'inu rahmati Rabbikal 'Azeezil Wahhab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Or have they the treasures of the mercy of thy Lord,- the Exalted in Power, the Grantor of Bounties without measure?
أَمۡ لَهُم مُّلۡكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَاۖ فَلۡيَرۡتَقُواْ فِي ٱلۡأَسۡبَٰبِTransliteration: Am lahum mulkus samaawaati wal ardi wa maa bainahumaa falyartaqoo fil asbaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): 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)!
جُندٞ مَّا هُنَالِكَ مَهۡزُومٞ مِّنَ ٱلۡأَحۡزَابِTransliteration: Jundum maa hunaalika mahzoomum minal Ahzaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): But there - will be put to flight even a host of confederates.
كَذَّبَتۡ قَبۡلَهُمۡ قَوۡمُ نُوحٖ وَعَادٞ وَفِرۡعَوۡنُ ذُو ٱلۡأَوۡتَادِTransliteration: Kazzabat qablahum qawmu Noohinw wa 'Aadunw wa Fir'awnu zul awtaad
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Before them (were many who) rejected messengers,- the people of Noah, and 'Ad, and Pharaoh, the Lord of Stakes,
وَثَمُودُ وَقَوۡمُ لُوطٖ وَأَصۡحَٰبُ لۡـَٔيۡكَةِۚ أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ ٱلۡأَحۡزَابُTransliteration: Wa Samoodu wa qawmu Lootinw wa Ashaabul 'Aykah; ulaaa'ikal Ahzaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): And Thamud, and the people of Lut, and the Companions of the Wood; - such were the Confederates.
إِن كُلٌّ إِلَّا كَذَّبَ ٱلرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ عِقَابِTransliteration: In kullun illaa kazzabar Rusula fahaqqa 'iqaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Not one (of them) but rejected the messengers, but My punishment came justly and inevitably (on them).
وَمَا يَنظُرُ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ إِلَّا صَيۡحَةٗ وَٰحِدَةٗ مَّا لَهَا مِن فَوَاقٖTransliteration: Wa maa yanzuru haaa ulaaa'i illaa saihatanw waahidatam maa lahaa min fawaaq
Translation (Yusuf Ali): These (today) only wait for a single mighty Blast, which (when it comes) will brook no delay.
وَقَالُواْ رَبَّنَا عَجِّل لَّنَا قِطَّنَا قَبۡلَ يَوۡمِ ٱلۡحِسَابِTransliteration: Wa qaaloo Rabbanaa 'ajjil lanaa qittanaa qabla Yawmil Hisaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): They say: "Our Lord! hasten to us our sentence (even) before the Day of Account!"
ٱصۡبِرۡ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَٱذۡكُرۡ عَبۡدَنَا دَاوُۥدَ ذَا ٱلۡأَيۡدِۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌTransliteration: Isbir 'alaa maa yaqooloona wazkur 'abdanaa Daawooda zal aidi innahooo awwaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Have patience at what they say, and remember our servant David, the man of strength: for he ever turned (to Allah).
إِنَّا سَخَّرۡنَا ٱلۡجِبَالَ مَعَهُۥ يُسَبِّحۡنَ بِٱلۡعَشِيِّ وَٱلۡإِشۡرَاقِTransliteration: Innaa sakhkharnal jibaala ma'ahoo yusabbihna bil'ashiyyi wal ishraaq
Translation (Yusuf Ali): It was We that made the hills declare, in unison with him, Our Praises, at eventide and at break of day,
وَٱلطَّيۡرَ مَحۡشُورَةٗۖ كُلّٞ لَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٞTransliteration: Wattayra mahshoorah; kullul lahooo awwaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): And the birds gathered (in assemblies): all with him did turn (to Allah).
وَشَدَدۡنَا مُلۡكَهُۥ وَءَاتَيۡنَٰهُ ٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ وَفَصۡلَ ٱلۡخِطَابِTransliteration: Wa shadadnaa mulkahoo wa aatainaahul Hikmata wa faslal khitaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): We strengthened his kingdom, and gave him wisdom and sound judgment in speech and decision.
۞ وَهَلۡ أَتَىٰكَ نَبَؤُاْ ٱلۡخَصۡمِ إِذۡ تَسَوَّرُواْ ٱلۡمِحۡرَابَTransliteration: Wa hal ataaka naba'ul khasm; iz tasawwarul mihraab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Has the Story of the Disputants reached thee? Behold, they climbed over the wall of the private chamber;
إِذۡ دَخَلُواْ عَلَىٰ دَاوُۥدَ فَفَزِعَ مِنۡهُمۡۖ قَالُواْ لَا تَخَفۡۖ خَصۡمَانِ بَغَىٰ بَعۡضُنَا عَلَىٰ بَعۡضٖ فَٱحۡكُم بَيۡنَنَا بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَلَا تُشۡطِطۡ وَٱهۡدِنَآ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلصِّرَٰطِTransliteration: Iz dakhaloo 'alaa Daawooda fafazi'a minhum qaaloo laa takhaf khasmaani baghaa ba'dunaa 'alaa ba'din fahkum bainanaaa bilhaqqi wa laa tushtit wahdinaaa ilaa Sawaaa'is Siraat
Translation (Yusuf Ali): 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..
إِنَّ هَٰذَآ أَخِي لَهُۥ تِسۡعٞ وَتِسۡعُونَ نَعۡجَةٗ وَلِيَ نَعۡجَةٞ وَٰحِدَةٞ فَقَالَ أَكۡفِلۡنِيهَا وَعَزَّنِي فِي ٱلۡخِطَابِTransliteration: Inna haazaaa akhee lahoo tis'unw wa tis'oona na'jatanw wa liya na'jatunw waahidah; faqaala akfilneeha wa 'azzanee filkhitaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "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."
قَالَ لَقَدۡ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعۡجَتِكَ إِلَىٰ نِعَاجِهِۦۖ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرٗا مِّنَ ٱلۡخُلَطَآءِ لَيَبۡغِي بَعۡضُهُمۡ عَلَىٰ بَعۡضٍ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَقَلِيلٞ مَّا هُمۡۗ وَظَنَّ دَاوُۥدُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّٰهُ فَٱسۡتَغۡفَرَ رَبَّهُۥ وَخَرَّۤ رَاكِعٗاۤ وَأَنَابَ۩Transliteration: Qaala laqad zalamaka bisu 'aali na'jatika ilaa ni'aajih; wa inna kaseeran minal khulataaa'i la-yabghee ba'duhum 'alaa ba'din illal lazeena aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaati wa qaleelun maa hum; wa zanna Daawoodu annamaa fatannaahu fastaghfara Rabbahoo wa kharra raaki'anw wa anaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): (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).
فَغَفَرۡنَا لَهُۥ ذَٰلِكَۖ وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلۡفَىٰ وَحُسۡنَ مَـَٔابٖTransliteration: Faghafarnaa lahoo zaalik; wa inna lahoo 'indanaa lazulfaa wa husna ma aab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): So We forgave him this (lapse): he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful place of (Final) Return.
يَٰدَاوُۥدُ إِنَّا جَعَلۡنَٰكَ خَلِيفَةٗ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ فَٱحۡكُم بَيۡنَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلۡحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ ٱلۡهَوَىٰ فَيُضِلَّكَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِۚ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَضِلُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ لَهُمۡ عَذَابٞ شَدِيدُۢ بِمَا نَسُواْ يَوۡمَ ٱلۡحِسَابِTransliteration: Yaa Daawoodu innaa ja'alnaaka khaleefatan fil ardi fahkum bainan naasi bilhaqqi wa laa tattabi'il hawaa fayudillaka 'an sabeelil laah; innal lazeena yadilloona 'an sabeelil laah; lahum 'azaabun shadeedum bimaa nasoo Yawmal Hisaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): 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.
وَمَا خَلَقۡنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَا بَٰطِلٗاۚ ذَٰلِكَ ظَنُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْۚ فَوَيۡلٞ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُواْ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِTransliteration: Wa maa khalaqnas samaaa'a wal arda wa maa bainahumaa baatilaa; zaalika zannul lazeena kafaroo; fa waylul lil lazeena kafaroo minan Naar
Translation (Yusuf Ali): 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)!
أَمۡ نَجۡعَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُواْ وَعَمِلُواْ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ كَٱلۡمُفۡسِدِينَ فِي ٱلۡأَرۡضِ أَمۡ نَجۡعَلُ ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ كَٱلۡفُجَّارِTransliteration: Am naj'alul lazeena aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaati kalmufisdeena fil ardi am naj'alul muttaqeena kalfujjaar
Translation (Yusuf Ali): 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?
كِتَٰبٌ أَنزَلۡنَٰهُ إِلَيۡكَ مُبَٰرَكٞ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوٓاْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُوْلُواْ ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِTransliteration: Kitaabun anzalnaahu ilaika mubaarakul liyaddabbarooo Aayaatihee wa liyatazakkara ulul albaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): (Here is) a Book which We have sent down unto thee, full of blessings, that they may meditate on its Signs, and that men of understanding may receive admonition.
وَوَهَبۡنَا لِدَاوُۥدَ سُلَيۡمَٰنَۚ نِعۡمَ ٱلۡعَبۡدُ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌTransliteration: Wa wahabnaa li Daawooda Sulaimaan; ni'mal 'abd; innahoo awwaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): To David We gave Solomon (for a son),- How excellent in Our service! Ever did he turn (to Us)!
إِذۡ عُرِضَ عَلَيۡهِ بِٱلۡعَشِيِّ ٱلصَّٰفِنَٰتُ ٱلۡجِيَادُTransliteration: Iz 'urida 'alaihi bil'ashiy yis saafinaatul jiyaad
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Behold, there were brought before him, at eventide coursers of the highest breeding, and swift of foot;
فَقَالَ إِنِّيٓ أَحۡبَبۡتُ حُبَّ ٱلۡخَيۡرِ عَن ذِكۡرِ رَبِّي حَتَّىٰ تَوَارَتۡ بِٱلۡحِجَابِTransliteration: Faqaala inneee ahbabtu hubbal khairi 'an zikri Rabbee hattaa tawaarat bilhijaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): 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):
رُدُّوهَا عَلَيَّۖ فَطَفِقَ مَسۡحَۢا بِٱلسُّوقِ وَٱلۡأَعۡنَاقِTransliteration: Ruddoohaa 'alaiya fa tafiqa mas-ham bissooqi wal a'naaq
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "Bring them back to me." then began he to pass his hand over (their) legs and their necks.
وَلَقَدۡ فَتَنَّا سُلَيۡمَٰنَ وَأَلۡقَيۡنَا عَلَىٰ كُرۡسِيِّهِۦ جَسَدٗا ثُمَّ أَنَابَTransliteration: Wa laqad fatannaa Sulaimaana wa alqainaa 'alaa kursiyyihee jasadan summa anaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): And We did try Solomon: We placed on his throne a body (without life); but he did turn (to Us in true devotion):
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱغۡفِرۡ لِي وَهَبۡ لِي مُلۡكٗا لَّا يَنۢبَغِي لِأَحَدٖ مِّنۢ بَعۡدِيٓۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلۡوَهَّابُTransliteration: Qaala Rabbigh fir lee wa hab lee mulkal laa yambaghee li ahadin min ba'dee innaka Antal Wahhaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): 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).
فَسَخَّرۡنَا لَهُ ٱلرِّيحَ تَجۡرِي بِأَمۡرِهِۦ رُخَآءً حَيۡثُ أَصَابَTransliteration: Fa sakharnaa lahur reeha tajree bi amrihee rukhaaa'an haisu asaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Then We subjected the wind to his power, to flow gently to his order, Whithersoever he willed,-
وَٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ كُلَّ بَنَّآءٖ وَغَوَّاصٖTransliteration: Wash Shayaateena kulla bannaaa'inw wa ghawwaas
Translation (Yusuf Ali): As also the evil ones, (including) every kind of builder and diver,-
وَءَاخَرِينَ مُقَرَّنِينَ فِي ٱلۡأَصۡفَادِTransliteration: Wa aakhareena muqarraneena fil asfaad
Translation (Yusuf Ali): As also others bound together in fetters.
هَٰذَا عَطَآؤُنَا فَٱمۡنُنۡ أَوۡ أَمۡسِكۡ بِغَيۡرِ حِسَابٖTransliteration: Haazaa 'ataaa'unaa famnun aw amsik bighairi hisaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "Such are Our Bounties: whether thou bestow them (on others) or withhold them, no account will be asked."
وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلۡفَىٰ وَحُسۡنَ مَـَٔابٖTransliteration: Wa inna lahoo 'indanaa lazulfaa wa husna ma-aab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): And he enjoyed, indeed, a Near Approach to Us, and a beautiful Place of (Final) Return.
وَٱذۡكُرۡ عَبۡدَنَآ أَيُّوبَ إِذۡ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّي مَسَّنِيَ ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ بِنُصۡبٖ وَعَذَابٍTransliteration: Wazkur 'abdanaaa Ayyoob; iz naada Rabbahooo annee massaniyash Shaitaanu bi nusbinw wa 'azaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Commemorate Our Servant Job. Behold he cried to his Lord: "The Evil One has afflicted me with distress and suffering!"
ٱرۡكُضۡ بِرِجۡلِكَۖ هَٰذَا مُغۡتَسَلُۢ بَارِدٞ وَشَرَابٞTransliteration: Urkud bi rijlika haaza mughtasalun baaridunw wa sharaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): (The command was given:) "Strike with thy foot: here is (water) wherein to wash, cool and refreshing, and (water) to drink."
وَوَهَبۡنَا لَهُۥٓ أَهۡلَهُۥ وَمِثۡلَهُم مَّعَهُمۡ رَحۡمَةٗ مِّنَّا وَذِكۡرَىٰ لِأُوْلِي ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِTransliteration: Wa wahabnaa lahoo ahlahoo wa mislahum ma'ahum rahmatan minna wa zikraa li ulil albaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): 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.
وَخُذۡ بِيَدِكَ ضِغۡثٗا فَٱضۡرِب بِّهِۦ وَلَا تَحۡنَثۡۗ إِنَّا وَجَدۡنَٰهُ صَابِرٗاۚ نِّعۡمَ ٱلۡعَبۡدُ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٞTransliteration: Wa khuz biyadika dighsan fadrib bihee wa laa tahnas, innaa wajadnaahu saabiraa; ni'mal 'abd; innahooo awwaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "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)!
وَٱذۡكُرۡ عِبَٰدَنَآ إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسۡحَٰقَ وَيَعۡقُوبَ أُوْلِي ٱلۡأَيۡدِي وَٱلۡأَبۡصَٰرِTransliteration: Wazkur 'ibaadanaaa Ibraaheema wa Is-haaqa wa Ya'qooba ulil-aydee walabsaar
Translation (Yusuf Ali): And commemorate Our Servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, possessors of Power and Vision.
إِنَّآ أَخۡلَصۡنَٰهُم بِخَالِصَةٖ ذِكۡرَى ٱلدَّارِTransliteration: Innaaa akhlasnaahum bi khaalisatin zikrad daar
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Verily We did choose them for a special (purpose)- proclaiming the Message of the Hereafter.
وَإِنَّهُمۡ عِندَنَا لَمِنَ ٱلۡمُصۡطَفَيۡنَ ٱلۡأَخۡيَارِTransliteration: Wa innahum 'indanaa laminal mustafainal akhyaar
Translation (Yusuf Ali): They were, in Our sight, truly, of the company of the Elect and the Good.
وَٱذۡكُرۡ إِسۡمَٰعِيلَ وَٱلۡيَسَعَ وَذَا ٱلۡكِفۡلِۖ وَكُلّٞ مِّنَ ٱلۡأَخۡيَارِTransliteration: Wazkur Ismaa'eela wal Yasa'a wa Zal-Kifli wa kullun minal akhyaar
Translation (Yusuf Ali): And commemorate Isma'il, Elisha, and Zul-Kifl: Each of them was of the Company of the Good.
هَٰذَا ذِكۡرٞۚ وَإِنَّ لِلۡمُتَّقِينَ لَحُسۡنَ مَـَٔابٖTransliteration: Haazaa zikrun wa inna lil muttaqeena la husna ma aab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): This is a Message (of admonition): and verily, for the righteous, is a beautiful Place of (Final) Return,-
جَنَّٰتِ عَدۡنٖ مُّفَتَّحَةٗ لَّهُمُ ٱلۡأَبۡوَٰبُTransliteration: Jannaati 'adnin mufattahatan lahumul abwaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Gardens of Eternity, whose doors will (ever) be open to them;
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا يَدۡعُونَ فِيهَا بِفَٰكِهَةٖ كَثِيرَةٖ وَشَرَابٖTransliteration: Muttaki'eena feehaa yad'oona feehaa bifaakihatin kaseeratinw wa sharaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Therein will they recline (at ease): Therein can they call (at pleasure) for fruit in abundance, and (delicious) drink;
۞ وَعِندَهُمۡ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرۡفِ أَتۡرَابٌTransliteration: Wa 'indahum qaasiraatut tarfi atraab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): And beside them will be chaste women restraining their glances, (companions) of equal age.
هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِيَوۡمِ ٱلۡحِسَابِTransliteration: Haazaa maa too'adoona li Yawmil Hisaab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Such is the Promise made, to you for the Day of Account!
إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَرِزۡقُنَا مَا لَهُۥ مِن نَّفَادٍTransliteration: Inna haazaa larizqunaa maa lahoo min nafaad
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Truly such will be Our Bounty (to you); it will never fail;-
هَٰذَاۚ وَإِنَّ لِلطَّٰغِينَ لَشَرَّ مَـَٔابٖTransliteration: Haazaa; wa inna littaagheena lasharra ma-aab
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Yea, such! but - for the wrong-doers will be an evil place of (Final) Return!-
جَهَنَّمَ يَصۡلَوۡنَهَا فَبِئۡسَ ٱلۡمِهَادُTransliteration: Jahannama yaslawnahaa fa bi'sal mihaad
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Hell!- they will burn therein, - an evil bed (indeed, to lie on)!-
هَٰذَا فَلۡيَذُوقُوهُ حَمِيمٞ وَغَسَّاقٞTransliteration: Haazaa falyazooqoohu hameemunw wa ghassaaq
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Yea, such! - then shall they taste it,- a boiling fluid, and a fluid dark, murky, intensely cold!-
وَءَاخَرُ مِن شَكۡلِهِۦٓ أَزۡوَٰجٌTransliteration: Wa aakharu min shakliheee azwaaj
Translation (Yusuf Ali): And other Penalties of a similar kind, to match them!
هَٰذَا فَوۡجٞ مُّقۡتَحِمٞ مَّعَكُمۡ لَا مَرۡحَبَۢا بِهِمۡۚ إِنَّهُمۡ صَالُواْ ٱلنَّارِTransliteration: Haazaa fawjun muqtahimun ma'akum laa marhaban bihim; innahum saalun Naar
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Here is a troop rushing headlong with you! No welcome for them! truly, they shall burn in the Fire!
قَالُواْ بَلۡ أَنتُمۡ لَا مَرۡحَبَۢا بِكُمۡۖ أَنتُمۡ قَدَّمۡتُمُوهُ لَنَاۖ فَبِئۡسَ ٱلۡقَرَارُTransliteration: Qaaloo bal antum laa marhaban bikum; antum qaddamtumoohu lanaa fabi'sal qaraar
Translation (Yusuf Ali): (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!"
قَالُواْ رَبَّنَا مَن قَدَّمَ لَنَا هَٰذَا فَزِدۡهُ عَذَابٗا ضِعۡفٗا فِي ٱلنَّارِTransliteration: Qaaloo Rabbanaa man qaddama lanaa haazaa fa zidhu 'azaaban di'fan fin Naar
Translation (Yusuf Ali): They will say: "Our Lord! whoever brought this upon us,- Add to him a double Penalty in the Fire!"
وَقَالُواْ مَا لَنَا لَا نَرَىٰ رِجَالٗا كُنَّا نَعُدُّهُم مِّنَ ٱلۡأَشۡرَارِTransliteration: Wa qaaloo maa lanaa laa naraa rijaalan kunnaa na'udduhum minal ashraar
Translation (Yusuf Ali): And they will say: "What has happened to us that we see not men whom we used to number among the bad ones?
أَتَّخَذۡنَٰهُمۡ سِخۡرِيًّا أَمۡ زَاغَتۡ عَنۡهُمُ ٱلۡأَبۡصَٰرُTransliteration: Attakhaznaahum sikh riyyan am zaaghat 'anhumul absaar
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "Did we treat them (as such) in ridicule, or have (our) eyes failed to perceive them?"
إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَحَقّٞ تَخَاصُمُ أَهۡلِ ٱلنَّارِTransliteration: Inna zaalika lahaqqun takhaasumu Ahlin Naar
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Truly that is just and fitting,- the mutual recriminations of the People of the Fire!
قُلۡ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ مُنذِرٞۖ وَمَا مِنۡ إِلَٰهٍ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ ٱلۡوَٰحِدُ ٱلۡقَهَّارُTransliteration: Qul innamaaa ana munzirunw wa maa min laahin illal laahul Waahidul Qahhaar
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Say: "Truly am I a Warner: no god is there but the one Allah, Supreme and Irresistible,-
رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ وَمَا بَيۡنَهُمَا ٱلۡعَزِيزُ ٱلۡغَفَّٰرُTransliteration: Rabbus samaawaati wal ardi wa maa bainahumal 'Azeezul Ghaffaar
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and all between,- Exalted in Might, able to enforce His Will, forgiving again and again."
قُلۡ هُوَ نَبَؤٌاْ عَظِيمٌTransliteration: Qul huwa naba'un 'azeem
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Say: "That is a Message Supreme (above all),-
أَنتُمۡ عَنۡهُ مُعۡرِضُونَTransliteration: Antum 'anhu mu'ridoon
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "From which ye do turn away!
مَا كَانَ لِيَ مِنۡ عِلۡمِۭ بِٱلۡمَلَإِ ٱلۡأَعۡلَىٰٓ إِذۡ يَخۡتَصِمُونَTransliteration: Maa kaana liya min 'ilmin bil mala'il a'laaa iz yakhtasimoon
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "No knowledge have I of the Chiefs on high, when they discuss (matters) among themselves.
إِن يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَيَّ إِلَّآ أَنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٞ مُّبِينٌTransliteration: Iny-yoohaaa ilaiya illaaa anna maaa ana nazeerun mubeen
Translation (Yusuf Ali): 'Only this has been revealed to me: that I am to give warning plainly and publicly."
إِذۡ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ إِنِّي خَٰلِقُۢ بَشَرٗا مِّن طِينٖTransliteration: Iz qaala Rabbuka lilmalaaa'ikati innee khaaliqun basharan min teen
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Behold, thy Lord said to the angels: "I am about to create man from clay:
فَإِذَا سَوَّيۡتُهُۥ وَنَفَخۡتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِي فَقَعُواْ لَهُۥ سَٰجِدِينَTransliteration: Fa-iza sawwaituhoo wa nafakhtu feehi mir roohee faqa'oo lahoo saajideen
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "When I have fashioned him (in due proportion) and breathed into him of My spirit, fall ye down in obeisance unto him."
فَسَجَدَ ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ كُلُّهُمۡ أَجۡمَعُونَTransliteration: Fasajadal malaaa'ikatu kulluhum ajma'oon
Translation (Yusuf Ali): So the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together:
إِلَّآ إِبۡلِيسَ ٱسۡتَكۡبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَTransliteration: Illaaa Iblees; stakbara wa kaana minal kaafireen
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Not so Iblis: he was haughty, and became one of those who reject Faith.
قَالَ يَٰٓإِبۡلِيسُ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَن تَسۡجُدَ لِمَا خَلَقۡتُ بِيَدَيَّۖ أَسۡتَكۡبَرۡتَ أَمۡ كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلۡعَالِينَTransliteration: Qaala yaaa Ibleesu maa mana'aka an tasjuda limaa khalaqtu bi yadaiya 'a stakbarta am kunta min al 'aaleen
Translation (Yusuf Ali): (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?"
قَالَ أَنَا۠ خَيۡرٞ مِّنۡهُ خَلَقۡتَنِي مِن نَّارٖ وَخَلَقۡتَهُۥ مِن طِينٖTransliteration: Qaala ana khairum minhu; khalaqtanee min naarinw wa khalaqtahoo min teen
Translation (Yusuf Ali): (Iblis) said: "I am better than he: thou createdst me from fire, and him thou createdst from clay."
قَالَ فَٱخۡرُجۡ مِنۡهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٞTransliteration: Qaala fakhruj minhaa fa innaka rajeem
Translation (Yusuf Ali): (Allah) said: "Then get thee out from here: for thou art rejected, accursed.
وَإِنَّ عَلَيۡكَ لَعۡنَتِيٓ إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ ٱلدِّينِTransliteration: Wa inna 'alaika la'nateee ilaa Yawmid Deen
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "And My curse shall be on thee till the Day of Judgment."
قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرۡنِيٓ إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ يُبۡعَثُونَTransliteration: Qaala Rabbi fa anzirneee ilaa Yawmi yub'asoon
Translation (Yusuf Ali): (Iblis) said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day the (dead) are raised."
قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلۡمُنظَرِينَTransliteration: Qaala fa innaka minal munzareen
Translation (Yusuf Ali): (Allah) said: "Respite then is granted thee-
إِلَىٰ يَوۡمِ ٱلۡوَقۡتِ ٱلۡمَعۡلُومِTransliteration: Ilaa Yawmil waqtil ma'loom
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "Till the Day of the Time Appointed."
قَالَ فَبِعِزَّتِكَ لَأُغۡوِيَنَّهُمۡ أَجۡمَعِينَTransliteration: Qaala fa bi 'izzatika la ughwiyannahum ajma'een
Translation (Yusuf Ali): (Iblis) said: "Then, by Thy power, I will put them all in the wrong,-
إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنۡهُمُ ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِينَTransliteration: Illaa 'ibaadaka minhumul mukhlaseen
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "Except Thy Servants amongst them, sincere and purified (by Thy Grace)."
قَالَ فَٱلۡحَقُّ وَٱلۡحَقَّ أَقُولُTransliteration: Qaala falhaqq, walhaqqa aqool
Translation (Yusuf Ali): (Allah) said: "Then it is just and fitting- and I say what is just and fitting-
لَأَمۡلَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنكَ وَمِمَّن تَبِعَكَ مِنۡهُمۡ أَجۡمَعِينَTransliteration: La amla'anna Jahannama minka wa mimman tabi'aka minhum ajma'een
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "That I will certainly fill Hell with thee and those that follow thee,- every one."
قُلۡ مَآ أَسۡـَٔلُكُمۡ عَلَيۡهِ مِنۡ أَجۡرٖ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلۡمُتَكَلِّفِينَTransliteration: Qul maaa as'alukum 'alaihi min ajrinw wa maaa ana minal mutakallifeen
Translation (Yusuf Ali): Say: "No reward do I ask of you for this (Qur'an), nor am I a pretender.
إِنۡ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكۡرٞ لِّلۡعَٰلَمِينَTransliteration: In huwa illaa zikrul lil'aalameen
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "This is no less than a Message to (all) the Worlds.
وَلَتَعۡلَمُنَّ نَبَأَهُۥ بَعۡدَ حِينِۭTransliteration: Wa lata'lamunna naba ahoo ba'da heen
Translation (Yusuf Ali): "And ye shall certainly know the truth of it (all) after a while."