Maryam

كٓهيعٓصٓ١

Kaf-ha-ya-AAayn-sad

Kāf, Hā, Yā, ʿAyn, Ṣād.

Kāf, Hā Yā, ‘Ain, Sād

ذِكْرُ رَحْمَتِ رَبِّكَ عَبْدَهُۥ زَكَرِيَّآ٢

Thikru rahmati rabbika AAabdahuzakariyya

[This is] a mention of the mercy of your Lord to His servant Zechariah

This is a narration of your Lord’s mercy to His servant Zakariyyā,

إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥ نِدَآءً خَفِيًّا٣

Ith nada rabbahu nidaankhafiyya

When he called to his Lord a private call [i.e., supplication].

When he called his Lord in a low voice.

قَالَ رَبِّ إِنِّى وَهَنَ ٱلْعَظْمُ مِنِّى وَٱشْتَعَلَ ٱلرَّأْسُ شَيْبًا وَلَمْ أَكُنۢ بِدُعَآئِكَ رَبِّ شَقِيًّا٤

Qala rabbi innee wahana alAAathmuminnee washtaAAala arra/su shayban walam akunbiduAAa-ika rabbi shaqiyya

He said, "My Lord, indeed my bones have weakened, and my head has filled with white, and never have I been in my supplication to You, my Lord, unhappy [i.e., disappointed].

He said, “My Lord, I am in a state that bones in my body have turned feeble, and the head has flared up grey with old age, and I never remained, My Lord, unanswered in my prayer to You.

وَإِنِّى خِفْتُ ٱلْمَوَٰلِىَ مِن وَرَآءِى وَكَانَتِ ٱمْرَأَتِى عَاقِرًا فَهَبْ لِى مِن لَّدُنكَ وَلِيًّا٥

Wa-innee khiftu almawaliya min wara-eewakanati imraatee AAaqiran fahab lee min ladunkawaliyya

And indeed, I fear the successors after me, and my wife has been barren, so give me from Yourself an heir

I fear (my) kinsmen after me, and my wife is barren, so bless me with an heir, from Your own side,

يَرِثُنِى وَيَرِثُ مِنْ ءَالِ يَعْقُوبَ ۖ وَٱجْعَلْهُ رَبِّ رَضِيًّا٦

Yarithunee wayarithu min ali yaAAqoobawajAAalhu rabbi radiyya

Who will inherit me and inherit from the family of Jacob. And make him, my Lord, pleasing [to You]."

who inherits me and inherits the house of Ya‘qūb. And make him, My Lord, a favourite one.”

يَـٰزَكَرِيَّآ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَـٰمٍ ٱسْمُهُۥ يَحْيَىٰ لَمْ نَجْعَل لَّهُۥ مِن قَبْلُ سَمِيًّا٧

Ya zakariyya innanubashshiruka bighulamin ismuhu yahya lamnajAAal lahu min qablu samiyya

[He was told], "O Zechariah, indeed We give you good tidings of a boy whose name will be John. We have not assigned to any before [this] name."

(Allah said) “O Zakariyyā, We give you the good news of a boy whose name is YaHyā. We did not create any one before him of the same name.”

قَالَ رَبِّ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِى غُلَـٰمٌ وَكَانَتِ ٱمْرَأَتِى عَاقِرًا وَقَدْ بَلَغْتُ مِنَ ٱلْكِبَرِ عِتِيًّا٨

Qala rabbi anna yakoonu leeghulamun wakanati imraatee AAaqiran waqadbalaghtu mina alkibari AAitiyya

He said, "My Lord, how will I have a boy when my wife has been barren and I have reached extreme old age?"

He Said, “My Lord, how shall there be a boy for me while my wife is barren, and I have reached the extreme of old age?”

قَالَ كَذَٰلِكَ قَالَ رَبُّكَ هُوَ عَلَىَّ هَيِّنٌ وَقَدْ خَلَقْتُكَ مِن قَبْلُ وَلَمْ تَكُ شَيْـًٔا٩

Qala kathalika qalarabbuka huwa AAalayya hayyinun waqad khalaqtuka min qablu walamtaku shay-a

[An angel] said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, for I created you before, while you were nothing.'"

He said, “So it is; your Lord said ‘it is easy for Me, and I did create you before, when you were nothing.’”

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱجْعَل لِّىٓ ءَايَةً ۚ قَالَ ءَايَتُكَ أَلَّا تُكَلِّمَ ٱلنَّاسَ ثَلَـٰثَ لَيَالٍ سَوِيًّا١٠

Qala rabbi ijAAal lee ayatan qalaayatuka alla tukallima annasa thalathalayalin sawiyya

[Zechariah] said, "My Lord, make for me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three nights, [being] sound."

He said, “My Lord, make for me a sign.” He said, “Your sign is that you will not (be able to) speak to the people for three (consecutive) nights, even though you will be sound in health.”

فَخَرَجَ عَلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ مِنَ ٱلْمِحْرَابِ فَأَوْحَىٰٓ إِلَيْهِمْ أَن سَبِّحُوا۟ بُكْرَةً وَعَشِيًّا١١

Fakharaja AAala qawmihi mina almihrabifaawha ilayhim an sabbihoo bukratan waAAashiyya

So he came out to his people from the prayer chamber and signaled to them to exalt [Allāh] in the morning and afternoon.

Then he came out to his people from the place of prayer, and directed them by gestures to proclaim the purity of Allah at morning and evening.

يَـٰيَحْيَىٰ خُذِ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ بِقُوَّةٍ ۖ وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلْحُكْمَ صَبِيًّا١٢

Ya yahya khuthialkitaba biquwwatin waataynahu alhukmasabiyya

[Allāh said], "O John, take the Scripture [i.e., adhere to it] with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy

(When the child was born, Allah said to him,) “O YaHyā, hold on to the Book firmly.” And We gave him wisdom, while he was still a child,

وَحَنَانًا مِّن لَّدُنَّا وَزَكَوٰةً ۖ وَكَانَ تَقِيًّا١٣

Wahananan min ladunnawazakatan wakana taqiyya

And affection from Us and purity, and he was fearing of Allāh

and (blessed him with) love from our own, and purity; and he was God-fearing,

وَبَرًّۢا بِوَٰلِدَيْهِ وَلَمْ يَكُن جَبَّارًا عَصِيًّا١٤

Wabarran biwalidayhi walam yakun jabbaranAAasiyya

And dutiful to his parents, and he was not a disobedient tyrant.

and he was good to his parents; and he was not oppressive (or) disobedient.

وَسَلَـٰمٌ عَلَيْهِ يَوْمَ وُلِدَ وَيَوْمَ يَمُوتُ وَيَوْمَ يُبْعَثُ حَيًّا١٥

Wasalamun AAalayhi yawma wulidawayawma yamootu wayawma yubAAathu hayya

And peace be upon him the day he was born and the day he dies and the day he is raised alive.

Peace on him the day he was born, the day he dies and the day he will be raised alive.

وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ مَرْيَمَ إِذِ ٱنتَبَذَتْ مِنْ أَهْلِهَا مَكَانًا شَرْقِيًّا١٦

Wathkur fee alkitabimaryama ithi intabathat min ahliha makanansharqiyya

And mention, [O Muḥammad], in the Book [the story of] Mary, when she withdrew from her family to a place toward the east.

And mention in the Book (the story of) Maryam, when she secluded herself from her people to a place towards East,

فَٱتَّخَذَتْ مِن دُونِهِمْ حِجَابًا فَأَرْسَلْنَآ إِلَيْهَا رُوحَنَا فَتَمَثَّلَ لَهَا بَشَرًا سَوِيًّا١٧

Fattakhathat min doonihim hijabanfaarsalna ilayha roohanafatamaththala laha basharan sawiyya

And she took, in seclusion from them, a screen. Then We sent to her Our Angel [i.e., Gabriel], and he represented himself to her as a well-proportioned man.

then she used a barrier to hide herself from them. Then, We sent to her Our Spirit, (Jibra’īl) and he took before her the form of a perfect human being.

قَالَتْ إِنِّىٓ أَعُوذُ بِٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ مِنكَ إِن كُنتَ تَقِيًّا١٨

Qalat innee aAAoothu birrahmaniminka in kunta taqiyya

She said, "Indeed, I seek refuge in the Most Merciful from you, [so leave me], if you should be fearing of Allāh."

She said, “I seek refuge with the All-Merciful (Allah) against you, if you are God-fearing.”

قَالَ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ رَسُولُ رَبِّكِ لِأَهَبَ لَكِ غُلَـٰمًا زَكِيًّا١٩

Qala innama ana rasoolurabbiki li-ahaba laki ghulaman zakiyya

He said, "I am only the messenger of your Lord to give you [news of] a pure boy [i.e., son]."

He said, “I am but a message-bearer of your Lord (sent) to give you a boy, purified.”

قَالَتْ أَنَّىٰ يَكُونُ لِى غُلَـٰمٌ وَلَمْ يَمْسَسْنِى بَشَرٌ وَلَمْ أَكُ بَغِيًّا٢٠

Qalat anna yakoonu lee ghulamunwalam yamsasnee basharun walam aku baghiyya

She said, "How can I have a boy while no man has touched me and I have not been unchaste?"

She said, “How shall I have a boy while no human has ever touched me, nor have I ever been unchaste?”

قَالَ كَذَٰلِكِ قَالَ رَبُّكِ هُوَ عَلَىَّ هَيِّنٌ ۖ وَلِنَجْعَلَهُۥٓ ءَايَةً لِّلنَّاسِ وَرَحْمَةً مِّنَّا ۚ وَكَانَ أَمْرًا مَّقْضِيًّا٢١

Qala kathaliki qalarabbuki huwa AAalayya hayyinun walinajAAalahu ayatan linnasiwarahmatan minna wakana amran maqdiyya

He said, "Thus [it will be]; your Lord says, 'It is easy for Me, and We will make him a sign to the people and a mercy from Us. And it is a matter [already] decreed.'"

He said, “So it is; your Lord said, ‘It is easy for Me, and (We will do this) so that We make it a sign for people and a mercy from Us, and this is a matter already destined.’”

۞ فَحَمَلَتْهُ فَٱنتَبَذَتْ بِهِۦ مَكَانًا قَصِيًّا٢٢

Fahamalat-hu fantabathatbihi makanan qasiyya

So she conceived him, and she withdrew with him to a remote place.

So she conceived him, and went in seclusion with him to a remote place.

فَأَجَآءَهَا ٱلْمَخَاضُ إِلَىٰ جِذْعِ ٱلنَّخْلَةِ قَالَتْ يَـٰلَيْتَنِى مِتُّ قَبْلَ هَـٰذَا وَكُنتُ نَسْيًا مَّنسِيًّا٢٣

Faajaaha almakhadu ilajithAAi annakhlati qalat ya laytaneemittu qabla hatha wakuntu nasyan mansiyya

And the pains of childbirth drove her to the trunk of a palm tree. She said, "Oh, I wish I had died before this and was in oblivion, forgotten."

Then the labour pains brought her to the trunk of a palm-tree. She said “O that I would have died before this, and would have been something gone, forgotten.”

فَنَادَىٰهَا مِن تَحْتِهَآ أَلَّا تَحْزَنِى قَدْ جَعَلَ رَبُّكِ تَحْتَكِ سَرِيًّا٢٤

Fanadaha min tahtihaalla tahzanee qad jaAAala rabbuki tahtakisariyya

But he called her from below her, "Do not grieve; your Lord has provided beneath you a stream.

Then he called her from beneath her: “Do not grieve; your Lord has placed a stream beneath you.

وَهُزِّىٓ إِلَيْكِ بِجِذْعِ ٱلنَّخْلَةِ تُسَـٰقِطْ عَلَيْكِ رُطَبًا جَنِيًّا٢٥

Wahuzzee ilayki bijithAAi annakhlatitusaqit AAalayki rutaban janiyya

And shake toward you the trunk of the palm tree; it will drop upon you ripe, fresh dates.

Shake the trunk of the palm-tree towards yourself and, it will drop upon you ripe fresh dates.

فَكُلِى وَٱشْرَبِى وَقَرِّى عَيْنًا ۖ فَإِمَّا تَرَيِنَّ مِنَ ٱلْبَشَرِ أَحَدًا فَقُولِىٓ إِنِّى نَذَرْتُ لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ صَوْمًا فَلَنْ أُكَلِّمَ ٱلْيَوْمَ إِنسِيًّا٢٦

Fakulee washrabee waqarree AAaynanfa-imma tarayinna mina albashari ahadan faqooleeinnee nathartu lirrahmani sawmanfalan okallima alyawma insiyya

So eat and drink and be contented. And if you see from among humanity anyone, say, 'Indeed, I have vowed to the Most Merciful abstention, so I will not speak today to [any] man.'"

So eat, drink and cool your eyes. Then if you see any human being, say (to him), “I have vowed a fast (of silence) for the All-Merciful (Allah,) and therefore, I shall never speak to any human today.”

فَأَتَتْ بِهِۦ قَوْمَهَا تَحْمِلُهُۥ ۖ قَالُوا۟ يَـٰمَرْيَمُ لَقَدْ جِئْتِ شَيْـًٔا فَرِيًّا٢٧

Faatat bihi qawmaha tahmiluhuqaloo ya maryamu laqad ji/ti shay-an fariyya

Then she brought him to her people, carrying him. They said, "O Mary, you have certainly done a thing unprecedented.

Then she came to her people carrying him (the baby). They said, “O Maryam you have committed something grave indeed.

يَـٰٓأُخْتَ هَـٰرُونَ مَا كَانَ أَبُوكِ ٱمْرَأَ سَوْءٍ وَمَا كَانَتْ أُمُّكِ بَغِيًّا٢٨

Ya okhta haroona ma kanaabooki imraa saw-in wama kanat ommuki baghiyya

O sister [i.e., descendant] of Aaron, your father was not a man of evil, nor was your mother unchaste."

O sister of Hārūn, neither your father was a man of evil nor was your mother unchaste.”

فَأَشَارَتْ إِلَيْهِ ۖ قَالُوا۟ كَيْفَ نُكَلِّمُ مَن كَانَ فِى ٱلْمَهْدِ صَبِيًّا٢٩

Faasharat ilayhi qaloo kayfanukallimu man kana fee almahdi sabiyya

So she pointed to him. They said, "How can we speak to one who is in the cradle a child?"

So, she pointed towards him (the baby). They said, “How shall we speak to someone who is still a child in the cradle?”

قَالَ إِنِّى عَبْدُ ٱللَّهِ ءَاتَىٰنِىَ ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ وَجَعَلَنِى نَبِيًّا٣٠

Qala innee AAabdu Allahi ataniyaalkitaba wajaAAalanee nabiyya

[Jesus] said, "Indeed, I am the servant of Allāh. He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet.

Spoke he (the baby), “Verily I am the servant of Allah. He has given me the Book, and made me a prophet,

وَجَعَلَنِى مُبَارَكًا أَيْنَ مَا كُنتُ وَأَوْصَـٰنِى بِٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَٱلزَّكَوٰةِ مَا دُمْتُ حَيًّا٣١

WajaAAalanee mubarakan aynamakuntu waawsanee bissalati wazzakatima dumtu hayya

And He has made me blessed wherever I am and has enjoined upon me prayer and zakāh as long as I remain alive

and He has made me a blessed one wherever I be, and has enjoined Salāh and Zakāh upon me as long as I am alive,

وَبَرًّۢا بِوَٰلِدَتِى وَلَمْ يَجْعَلْنِى جَبَّارًا شَقِيًّا٣٢

Wabarran biwalidatee walam yajAAalneejabbaran shaqiyya

And [made me] dutiful to my mother, and He has not made me a wretched tyrant.

and (He has made me) good to my mother, and he did not make me oppressive (or) ill-fated.

وَٱلسَّلَـٰمُ عَلَىَّ يَوْمَ وُلِدتُّ وَيَوْمَ أَمُوتُ وَيَوْمَ أُبْعَثُ حَيًّا٣٣

Wassalamu AAalayya yawmawulidtu wayawma amootu wayawma obAAathu hayya

And peace is on me the day I was born and the day I will die and the day I am raised alive."

And peace is upon me the day I was born, the day I shall die, and the day I shall be raised alive again.”

ذَٰلِكَ عِيسَى ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ ۚ قَوْلَ ٱلْحَقِّ ٱلَّذِى فِيهِ يَمْتَرُونَ٣٤

Thalika AAeesa ibnu maryamaqawla alhaqqi allathee feehi yamtaroon

That is Jesus, the son of Mary - the word of truth about which they are in dispute.

That is ‘Īsā, the son of Maryam, to say the truth in which they (Christians) are disputing.

مَا كَانَ لِلَّهِ أَن يَتَّخِذَ مِن وَلَدٍ ۖ سُبْحَـٰنَهُۥٓ ۚ إِذَا قَضَىٰٓ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّمَا يَقُولُ لَهُۥ كُن فَيَكُونُ٣٥

Ma kana lillahi anyattakhitha min waladin subhanahu itha qadaamran fa-innama yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoon

It is not [befitting] for Allāh to take a son; exalted is He! When He decrees an affair, He only says to it, "Be," and it is.

It is not for Allah to have a son. Pure is He. When He decides a thing, He simply says to it, “Be” and it comes to be.

وَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ رَبِّى وَرَبُّكُمْ فَٱعْبُدُوهُ ۚ هَـٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ مُّسْتَقِيمٌ٣٦

Wa-inna Allaha rabbee warabbukum faAAbudoohuhatha siratun mustaqeem

[Jesus said], "And indeed, Allāh is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. That is a straight path."

And (O Prophet, say to the people,) “Allah is surely my Lord and your Lord. So, worship Him. This is the straight path.”

فَٱخْتَلَفَ ٱلْأَحْزَابُ مِنۢ بَيْنِهِمْ ۖ فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن مَّشْهَدِ يَوْمٍ عَظِيمٍ٣٧

Fakhtalafa al-ahzabumin baynihim fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min mashhadiyawmin AAatheem

Then the factions differed [concerning Jesus] from among them, so woe to those who disbelieved - from the scene of a tremendous Day.

Then the groups among them fell in dispute. So, how evil is the fate of the disbelievers when they have to face the Great Day.

أَسْمِعْ بِهِمْ وَأَبْصِرْ يَوْمَ يَأْتُونَنَا ۖ لَـٰكِنِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمُونَ ٱلْيَوْمَ فِى ضَلَـٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ٣٨

AsmiAA bihim waabsir yawma ya/toonanalakini aththalimoona alyawmafee dalalin mubeen

How [clearly] they will hear and see the Day they come to Us, but the wrongdoers today are in clear error.

How strong will their hearing be, and how strong their vision, the day they will come to Us! But today the transgressors are straying in clear error.

وَأَنذِرْهُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْحَسْرَةِ إِذْ قُضِىَ ٱلْأَمْرُ وَهُمْ فِى غَفْلَةٍ وَهُمْ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ٣٩

Waanthirhum yawma alhasrati ithqudiya al-amru wahum fee ghaflatin wahum layu/minoon

And warn them, [O Muḥammad], of the Day of Regret, when the matter will be concluded; and [yet], they are in [a state of] heedlessness, and they do not believe.

Warn them of The Day of Remorse when the whole thing will be settled, while they are heedless and do not believe.

إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَرِثُ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَنْ عَلَيْهَا وَإِلَيْنَا يُرْجَعُونَ٤٠

Inna nahnu narithu al-ardawaman AAalayha wa-ilayna yurjaAAoon

Indeed, it is We who will inherit the earth and whoever is on it, and to Us they will be returned.

Surely We, only We, shall be the ultimate owner of the earth and all those on it, and to Us they will be returned.

وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صِدِّيقًا نَّبِيًّا٤١

Wathkur fee alkitabiibraheema innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyya

And mention in the Book [the story of] Abraham. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet.

And mention in the Book (the story of) Ibrāhīm. Indeed, he was Siddīq (a man of truth), a prophet,

إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ يَـٰٓأَبَتِ لِمَ تَعْبُدُ مَا لَا يَسْمَعُ وَلَا يُبْصِرُ وَلَا يُغْنِى عَنكَ شَيْـًٔا٤٢

Ith qala li-abeehi yaabati lima taAAbudu ma la yasmaAAu wala yubsiruwala yughnee AAanka shay-a

[Mention] when he said to his father, "O my father, why do you worship that which does not hear and does not see and will not benefit you at all?

when he said to his father, “My dear father, why do you worship something that does neither hear nor see, nor help you in any way?

يَـٰٓأَبَتِ إِنِّى قَدْ جَآءَنِى مِنَ ٱلْعِلْمِ مَا لَمْ يَأْتِكَ فَٱتَّبِعْنِىٓ أَهْدِكَ صِرَٰطًا سَوِيًّا٤٣

Ya abati innee qad jaanee minaalAAilmi ma lam ya/tika fattabiAAnee ahdika siratansawiyya

O my father, indeed there has come to me of knowledge that which has not come to you, so follow me; I will guide you to an even path.

My dear father, indeed there has come to me a knowledge that has not come to you; so, follow me, and I shall lead you to a straight path.

يَـٰٓأَبَتِ لَا تَعْبُدِ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنَ ۖ إِنَّ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنَ كَانَ لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ عَصِيًّا٤٤

Ya abati la taAAbudi ashshaytanainna ashshaytana kana lirrahmaniAAasiyya

O my father, do not worship [i.e., obey] Satan. Indeed Satan has ever been, to the Most Merciful, disobedient.

My dear father, do not worship the Satan. The Satan is surely rebellious to the All-Merciful, (Allah).

يَـٰٓأَبَتِ إِنِّىٓ أَخَافُ أَن يَمَسَّكَ عَذَابٌ مِّنَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ فَتَكُونَ لِلشَّيْطَـٰنِ وَلِيًّا٤٥

Ya abati innee akhafu anyamassaka AAathabun mina arrahmanifatakoona lishshyatani waliyya

O my father, indeed I fear that there will touch you a punishment from the Most Merciful so you would be to Satan a companion [in Hellfire]."

My dear father, I fear lest a punishment from the All- Merciful (Allah) should afflict you, and you become a companion of Satan.”

قَالَ أَرَاغِبٌ أَنتَ عَنْ ءَالِهَتِى يَـٰٓإِبْرَٰهِيمُ ۖ لَئِن لَّمْ تَنتَهِ لَأَرْجُمَنَّكَ ۖ وَٱهْجُرْنِى مَلِيًّا٤٦

Qala araghibun anta AAan alihateeya ibraheemu la-in lam tantahi laarjumannaka wahjurneemaliyya

[His father] said, "Have you no desire for my gods, O Abraham? If you do not desist, I will surely stone you, so avoid me a prolonged time."

He said, “Are you averse to my gods O Ibrāhīm? Should you not stop, I will definitely stone you. And leave me for good.”

قَالَ سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَيْكَ ۖ سَأَسْتَغْفِرُ لَكَ رَبِّىٓ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ بِى حَفِيًّا٤٧

Qala salamun AAalaykasaastaghfiru laka rabbee innahu kana bee hafiyya

[Abraham] said, "Peace [i.e., safety] will be upon you. I will ask forgiveness for you of my Lord. Indeed, He is ever gracious to me.

He said, “Peace on you. I shall seek forgiveness for you from my Lord. He has always been gracious to me.

وَأَعْتَزِلُكُمْ وَمَا تَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَأَدْعُوا۟ رَبِّى عَسَىٰٓ أَلَّآ أَكُونَ بِدُعَآءِ رَبِّى شَقِيًّا٤٨

WaaAAtazilukum wama tadAAoona mindooni Allahi waadAAoo rabbee AAasa allaakoona biduAAa-i rabbee shaqiyya

And I will leave you and those you invoke other than Allāh and will invoke my Lord. I expect that I will not be in invocation to my Lord unhappy [i.e., disappointed]."

And I go away from you and what you invoke besides Allah. And I shall invoke my Lord. Hopefully I shall not be a loser by invoking my Lord.”

فَلَمَّا ٱعْتَزَلَهُمْ وَمَا يَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ وَهَبْنَا لَهُۥٓ إِسْحَـٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ ۖ وَكُلًّا جَعَلْنَا نَبِيًّا٤٩

Falamma iAAtazalahum wamayaAAbudoona min dooni Allahi wahabna lahu ishaqawayaAAqooba wakullan jaAAalna nabiyya

So when he had left them and those they worshipped other than Allāh, We gave him Isaac and Jacob, and each [of them] We made a prophet.

So, when he went away from them and what they worshipped besides Allah, We blessed him with IsHāq (Isaac) and Ya‘qūb (Jacob) and We made each one of them a prophet,

وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُم مِّن رَّحْمَتِنَا وَجَعَلْنَا لَهُمْ لِسَانَ صِدْقٍ عَلِيًّا٥٠

Wawahabna lahum min rahmatinawajaAAalna lahum lisana sidqin AAaliyya

And We gave them of Our mercy, and We made for them a mention [i.e., reputation] of high honor.

and We bestowed on them (a great deal) of our mercy, and caused them to have a good name at a high level.

وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ مُوسَىٰٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ مُخْلَصًا وَكَانَ رَسُولًا نَّبِيًّا٥١

Wathkur fee alkitabimoosa innahu kana mukhlasan wakanarasoolan nabiyya

And mention in the Book, Moses. Indeed, he was chosen, and he was a messenger and a prophet.

And mention in the Book (the story of) Mūsā. Indeed he was a chosen one and was a messenger, a prophet.

وَنَـٰدَيْنَـٰهُ مِن جَانِبِ ٱلطُّورِ ٱلْأَيْمَنِ وَقَرَّبْنَـٰهُ نَجِيًّا٥٢

Wanadaynahu min janibiattoori al-aymani waqarrabnahu najiyya

And We called him from the side of the mount at [his] right and brought him near, confiding [to him].

And We called him from the right side of the mount Tūr (Sinai), and We brought him close to communicate in secret.

وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُۥ مِن رَّحْمَتِنَآ أَخَاهُ هَـٰرُونَ نَبِيًّا٥٣

Wawahabna lahu min rahmatinaakhahu haroona nabiyya

And We gave him out of Our mercy his brother Aaron as a prophet.

And, out of Our mercy, We granted him his brother Hārūn as a prophet.

وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ إِسْمَـٰعِيلَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صَادِقَ ٱلْوَعْدِ وَكَانَ رَسُولًا نَّبِيًّا٥٤

Wathkur fee alkitabiismaAAeela innahu kana sadiqa alwaAAdi wakanarasoolan nabiyya

And mention in the Book, Ishmael. Indeed, he was true to his promise, and he was a messenger and a prophet.

And mention in the Book (the story of) Ismā‘īl. He was indeed true to his promise, and was a messenger, a prophet.

وَكَانَ يَأْمُرُ أَهْلَهُۥ بِٱلصَّلَوٰةِ وَٱلزَّكَوٰةِ وَكَانَ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦ مَرْضِيًّا٥٥

Wakana ya/muru ahlahu bissalatiwazzakati wakana AAinda rabbihi mardiyya

And he used to enjoin on his people prayer and zakāh and was to his Lord pleasing [i.e., accepted by Him].

He used to enjoin Salāh and Zakāh upon his family, and was favourite to his Lord.

وَٱذْكُرْ فِى ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ إِدْرِيسَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ صِدِّيقًا نَّبِيًّا٥٦

Wathkur fee alkitabiidreesa innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyya

And mention in the Book, Idrees. Indeed, he was a man of truth and a prophet.

And mention in the Book (the story of) Idrīs. He was indeed a Siddīq (man of truth), a prophet.

وَرَفَعْنَـٰهُ مَكَانًا عَلِيًّا٥٧

WarafaAAnahu makanan AAaliyya

And We raised him to a high station.

We raised him to a high place.

أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَنْعَمَ ٱللَّهُ عَلَيْهِم مِّنَ ٱلنَّبِيِّـۧنَ مِن ذُرِّيَّةِ ءَادَمَ وَمِمَّنْ حَمَلْنَا مَعَ نُوحٍ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّةِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ وَمِمَّنْ هَدَيْنَا وَٱجْتَبَيْنَآ ۚ إِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَـٰتُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ خَرُّوا۟ سُجَّدًا وَبُكِيًّا ۩٥٨

Ola-ika allatheena anAAama AllahuAAalayhim mina annabiyyeena min thurriyyati adamawamimman hamalna maAAa noohin wamin thurriyyatiibraheema wa-isra-eela wamimman hadayna wajtabaynaitha tutla AAalayhim ayatu arrahmanikharroo sujjadan wabukiyya

Those were the ones upon whom Allāh bestowed favor from among the prophets of the descendants of Adam and of those We carried [in the ship] with Noah, and of the descendants of Abraham and Israel [i.e., Jacob], and of those whom We guided and chose. When the verses of the Most Merciful were recited to them, they fell in prostration and weeping.

Those are the people whom Allah has blessed with bounties, the prophets from the progeny of ’Ādam, and of those whom We caused to board (the Ark) along with NūH, and from the progeny of Ibrāhīm and Isrā’īl (Jacob), and from those whom We guided and selected. When the verses of The RaHmān (The All-Merciful) were recited before them, they used to fall down in Sajdah (prostration), while they were weeping.

۞ فَخَلَفَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ خَلْفٌ أَضَاعُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَٱتَّبَعُوا۟ ٱلشَّهَوَٰتِ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَلْقَوْنَ غَيًّا٥٩

Fakhalafa min baAAdihim khalfun adaAAooassalata wattabaAAoo ashshahawatifasawfa yalqawna ghayya

But there came after them successors [i.e., later generations] who neglected prayer and pursued desires; so they are going to meet evil -

Then came after them the successors who neglected Salāh and followed (their selfish) desires. So they will soon face (the outcome of their) deviation,

إِلَّا مَن تَابَ وَءَامَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَـٰلِحًا فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يَدْخُلُونَ ٱلْجَنَّةَ وَلَا يُظْلَمُونَ شَيْـًٔا٦٠

Illa man taba waamanawaAAamila salihan faola-ika yadkhuloonaaljannata wala yuthlamoona shay-a

Except those who repent, believe and do righteousness; for those will enter Paradise and will not be wronged at all.

except those who repent and believe and do good deeds, and therefore they will enter the Paradise and will not be wronged at all.

جَنَّـٰتِ عَدْنٍ ٱلَّتِى وَعَدَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ عِبَادَهُۥ بِٱلْغَيْبِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ وَعْدُهُۥ مَأْتِيًّا٦١

Jannati AAadnin allatee waAAada arrahmanuAAibadahu bighaybi innahu kana waAAduhuma/tiyya

[Therein are] gardens of perpetual residence which the Most Merciful has promised His servants in the unseen. Indeed, His promise has ever been eminent.

(They will enter) the Gardens of eternity, promised by the All-Merciful (Allah) to His servants, in the unseen world. They will surely reach (the places of) His promise.

لَّا يَسْمَعُونَ فِيهَا لَغْوًا إِلَّا سَلَـٰمًا ۖ وَلَهُمْ رِزْقُهُمْ فِيهَا بُكْرَةً وَعَشِيًّا٦٢

La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwanilla salaman walahum rizquhum feeha bukratanwaAAashiyya

They will not hear therein any ill speech - only [greetings of] peace - and they will have their provision therein, morning and afternoon.

They will not hear anything absurd therein, but a word of peace, and there they will have their provision at morn and eve.

تِلْكَ ٱلْجَنَّةُ ٱلَّتِى نُورِثُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا مَن كَانَ تَقِيًّا٦٣

Tilka aljannatu allatee noorithu min AAibadinaman kana taqiyya

That is Paradise, which We give as inheritance to those of Our servants who were fearing of Allāh.

That is the Paradise We will give as inheritance to those of Our servants who have been God-fearing.

وَمَا نَتَنَزَّلُ إِلَّا بِأَمْرِ رَبِّكَ ۖ لَهُۥ مَا بَيْنَ أَيْدِينَا وَمَا خَلْفَنَا وَمَا بَيْنَ ذَٰلِكَ ۚ وَمَا كَانَ رَبُّكَ نَسِيًّا٦٤

Wama natanazzalu illa bi-amrirabbika lahu ma bayna aydeena wama khalfanawama bayna thalika wama kana rabbukanasiyya

[Gabriel said], "And we [angels] descend not except by the order of your Lord. To Him belongs that before us and that behind us and what is in between. And never is your Lord forgetful -

(Jibra’īl X said to the Holy Prophet) “We do not descend but with the command of your Lord. To Him belongs what is in front of us and what is behind us and what is in between; and your Lord is not the One who forgets.

رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا فَٱعْبُدْهُ وَٱصْطَبِرْ لِعِبَـٰدَتِهِۦ ۚ هَلْ تَعْلَمُ لَهُۥ سَمِيًّا٦٥

Rabbu assamawati wal-ardiwama baynahuma faAAbudhu wastabirliAAibadatihi hal taAAlamu lahu samiyya

Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them - so worship Him and have patience for His worship. Do you know of any similarity to Him?"

(He is) the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever lies between them. So, worship Him and persevere in His worship. Do you know any one worthy of His name?”

وَيَقُولُ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ أَءِذَا مَا مِتُّ لَسَوْفَ أُخْرَجُ حَيًّا٦٦

Wayaqoolu al-insanu a-itha mamittu lasawfa okhraju hayya

And man [i.e., the disbeliever] says, "When I have died, am I going to be brought forth alive?"

Man says, “Is it that, once I die, I shall be brought forth alive?”

أَوَلَا يَذْكُرُ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنُ أَنَّا خَلَقْنَـٰهُ مِن قَبْلُ وَلَمْ يَكُ شَيْـًٔا٦٧

Awa la yathkuru al-insanuanna khalaqnahu min qablu walam yaku shay-a

Does man not remember that We created him before, while he was nothing?

Does not the man remember that We created him before, when he was nothing?

فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَحْشُرَنَّهُمْ وَٱلشَّيَـٰطِينَ ثُمَّ لَنُحْضِرَنَّهُمْ حَوْلَ جَهَنَّمَ جِثِيًّا٦٨

Fawarabbika lanahshurannahum washshayateenathumma lanuhdirannahum hawla jahannama jithiyya

So by your Lord, We will surely gather them and the devils; then We will bring them to be present around Hell upon their knees.

So, by your Lord, We will definitely gather them together, and the devils as well; then We will definitely make them present around the Jahannam , fallen on their knees.

ثُمَّ لَنَنزِعَنَّ مِن كُلِّ شِيعَةٍ أَيُّهُمْ أَشَدُّ عَلَى ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ عِتِيًّا٦٩

Thumma lananziAAanna min kulli sheeAAatinayyuhum ashaddu AAala arrahmaniAAitiyya

Then We will surely extract from every sect those of them who were worst against the Most Merciful in insolence.

Then, out of every group, We will certainly draw out those who were more rebellious against the All-Merciful (Allah).

ثُمَّ لَنَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ أَوْلَىٰ بِهَا صِلِيًّا٧٠

Thumma lanahnu aAAlamu billatheenahum awla biha siliyya

Then, surely it is We who are most knowing of those most worthy of burning therein.

Then of course, We are most aware of those who are more deserving to enter it (the Jahannam ).

وَإِن مِّنكُمْ إِلَّا وَارِدُهَا ۚ كَانَ عَلَىٰ رَبِّكَ حَتْمًا مَّقْضِيًّا٧١

Wa-in minkum illa wariduhakana AAala rabbika hatman maqdiyya

And there is none of you except he will come to it. This is upon your Lord an inevitability decreed.

There is none among you who does not have to arrive at it. This is undertaken by your Lord as an absolute decree, bound to be enforced.

ثُمَّ نُنَجِّى ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّقَوا۟ وَّنَذَرُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ فِيهَا جِثِيًّا٧٢

Thumma nunajjee allatheena ittaqawwanatharu aththalimeena feehajithiyya

Then We will save those who feared Allāh and leave the wrongdoers within it, on their knees.

Then We will save those who feared Allah, and will leave the wrongdoers in it, fallen on their knees.

وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ءَايَـٰتُنَا بَيِّنَـٰتٍ قَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ أَىُّ ٱلْفَرِيقَيْنِ خَيْرٌ مَّقَامًا وَأَحْسَنُ نَدِيًّا٧٣

Wa-itha tutla AAalayhim ayatunabayyinatin qala allatheena kafaroo lillatheenaamanoo ayyu alfareeqayni khayrun maqaman waahsanunadiyya

And when Our verses are recited to them as clear evidences, those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Which of [our] two parties is best in position and best in association?"

When Our verses are recited to them in all their clarity, the disbelievers say to the believers, “Which of the two groups is superior in its place and better in its assembly?”

وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هُمْ أَحْسَنُ أَثَـٰثًا وَرِءْيًا٧٤

Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin humahsanu athathan wari/ya

And how many a generation have We destroyed before them who were better in possessions and [outward] appearance?

How many a generation We have destroyed before them who were better in assets and outlook!

قُلْ مَن كَانَ فِى ٱلضَّلَـٰلَةِ فَلْيَمْدُدْ لَهُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ مَدًّا ۚ حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا رَأَوْا۟ مَا يُوعَدُونَ إِمَّا ٱلْعَذَابَ وَإِمَّا ٱلسَّاعَةَ فَسَيَعْلَمُونَ مَنْ هُوَ شَرٌّ مَّكَانًا وَأَضْعَفُ جُندًا٧٥

Qul man kana fee addalalatifalyamdud lahu arrahmanu maddan hattaitha raaw ma yooAAadoona imma alAAathabawa-imma assaAAata fasayaAAlamoona man huwasharrun makanan waadAAafu junda

Say, "Whoever is in error - let the Most Merciful extend for him an extension [in wealth and time] until, when they see that which they were promised - either punishment [in this world] or the Hour [of resurrection] - they will come to know who is worst in position and weaker in soldiers."

Say, “Whoever stays straying, let his term be extended by the All-Merciful (Allah) still longer, until when they will see what they are being warned of: either the punishment or the Hour (of Doom), then they will know who was worse in his place and weaker in his forces.

وَيَزِيدُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱهْتَدَوْا۟ هُدًى ۗ وَٱلْبَـٰقِيَـٰتُ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتُ خَيْرٌ عِندَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَابًا وَخَيْرٌ مَّرَدًّا٧٦

Wayazeedu Allahu allatheenaihtadaw hudan walbaqiyatu assalihatukhayrun AAinda rabbika thawaban wakhayrun maradda

And Allāh increases those who were guided, in guidance, and the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and better for recourse.

Allah makes those on the right path excel in guidance. And the everlasting virtues are better with your Lord in respect of reward and better in their return.

أَفَرَءَيْتَ ٱلَّذِى كَفَرَ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا وَقَالَ لَأُوتَيَنَّ مَالًا وَوَلَدًا٧٧

Afaraayta allathee kafara bi-ayatinawaqala laootayanna malan wawalada

Then, have you seen he who disbelieved in Our verses and said, "I will surely be given wealth and children [in the next life]"?

Have you, then, seen him who rejected Our verses and said, “I shall certainly be given wealth and children”?

أَطَّلَعَ ٱلْغَيْبَ أَمِ ٱتَّخَذَ عِندَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ عَهْدًا٧٨

AttalaAAa alghayba ami ittakhathaAAinda arrahmani AAahda

Has he looked into the unseen, or has he taken from the Most Merciful a promise?

Has he peeped into the Unseen or taken a covenant with the All-Merciful (Allah)?

كَلَّا ۚ سَنَكْتُبُ مَا يَقُولُ وَنَمُدُّ لَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ مَدًّا٧٩

Kalla sanaktubu ma yaqooluwanamuddu lahu mina alAAathabi madda

No! We will record what he says and extend [i.e., increase] for him from the punishment extensively.

Never! We will write what he says and extend for him the punishment extensively.

وَنَرِثُهُۥ مَا يَقُولُ وَيَأْتِينَا فَرْدًا٨٠

Wanarithuhu ma yaqoolu waya/teenafarda

And We will inherit him [in] what he mentions, and he will come to Us alone.

And We will inherit from him what he is talking about, and he will come to Us all alone.

وَٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ ءَالِهَةً لِّيَكُونُوا۟ لَهُمْ عِزًّا٨١

Wattakhathoo min dooni Allahialihatan liyakoonoo lahum AAizza

And they have taken besides Allāh [false] deities that they would be for them [a source of] honor.

They have taken gods other than Allah, so that they may be a source of might for them.

كَلَّا ۚ سَيَكْفُرُونَ بِعِبَادَتِهِمْ وَيَكُونُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضِدًّا٨٢

Kalla sayakfuroona biAAibadatihimwayakoonoona AAalayhim didda

No! They [i.e., those "gods"] will deny their worship of them and will be against them opponents [on the Day of Judgement].

Never! They (their fabricated deities) will soon reject their having worshipped them, and they will be just the opposite for them.

أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّآ أَرْسَلْنَا ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينَ عَلَى ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ تَؤُزُّهُمْ أَزًّا٨٣

Alam tara anna arsalna ashshayateenaAAala alkafireena taozzuhum azza

Do you not see that We have sent the devils upon the disbelievers, inciting them [to evil] with [constant] incitement?

Have you not seen that We have sent the devils onto the disbelievers inciting them with all their incitements.

فَلَا تَعْجَلْ عَلَيْهِمْ ۖ إِنَّمَا نَعُدُّ لَهُمْ عَدًّا٨٤

Fala taAAjal AAalayhim innamanaAAuddu lahum AAadda

So be not impatient over them. We only count out [i.e., allow] to them a [limited] number.

So make no hurry about them; We are but counting for them a count down.

يَوْمَ نَحْشُرُ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ إِلَى ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ وَفْدًا٨٥

Yawma nahshuru almuttaqeena ilaarrahmani wafda

On the Day We will gather the righteous to the Most Merciful as a delegation

The day We will assemble the God-fearing before the All-Merciful (Allah) as guests,

وَنَسُوقُ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ إِلَىٰ جَهَنَّمَ وِرْدًا٨٦

Wanasooqu almujrimeena ila jahannamawirda

And will drive the criminals to Hell in thirst

and will drive the sinners towards the Jahannam as herds of cattle (are driven) towards water,

لَّا يَمْلِكُونَ ٱلشَّفَـٰعَةَ إِلَّا مَنِ ٱتَّخَذَ عِندَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ عَهْدًا٨٧

La yamlikoona ashshafaAAatailla mani ittakhatha AAinda arrahmaniAAahda

None will have [power of] intercession except he who had taken from the Most Merciful a covenant.

none will have power to intercede, except the one who has entered into a covenant with the All-Merciful (Allah).

وَقَالُوا۟ ٱتَّخَذَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ وَلَدًا٨٨

Waqaloo ittakhatha arrahmanuwalada

And they say, "The Most Merciful has taken [for Himself] a son."

They say, “The All-Merciful (Allah) has got a son.”

لَّقَدْ جِئْتُمْ شَيْـًٔا إِدًّا٨٩

Laqad ji/tum shay-an idda

You have done an atrocious thing.

Indeed you have come up with such an abominable statement

تَكَادُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتُ يَتَفَطَّرْنَ مِنْهُ وَتَنشَقُّ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَتَخِرُّ ٱلْجِبَالُ هَدًّا٩٠

Takadu assamawatuyatafattarna minhu watanshaqqu al-ardu watakhirrualjibalu hadda

The heavens almost rupture therefrom and the earth splits open and the mountains collapse in devastation

that the heavens are well-nigh to explode at it, and the earth to burst apart, and the mountains to fall down crumbling,

أَن دَعَوْا۟ لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ وَلَدًا٩١

An daAAaw lirrahmaniwalada

That they attribute to the Most Merciful a son.

for they have ascribed a son to the All-Merciful (Allah),

وَمَا يَنۢبَغِى لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ أَن يَتَّخِذَ وَلَدًا٩٢

Wama yanbaghee lirrahmanian yattakhitha walada

And it is not appropriate for the Most Merciful that He should take a son.

while it does not behove the All-Merciful to have a son.

إِن كُلُّ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ إِلَّآ ءَاتِى ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ عَبْدًا٩٣

In kullu man fee assamawatiwal-ardi illa atee arrahmaniAAabda

There is no one in the heavens and earth but that he comes to the Most Merciful as a servant.

There is none in the heavens and the earth, but bound to come to the All-Merciful as a slave.

لَّقَدْ أَحْصَىٰهُمْ وَعَدَّهُمْ عَدًّا٩٤

Laqad ahsahum waAAaddahum AAadda

He has enumerated them and counted them a [full] counting.

He has fully encompassed them and precisely calculated their numbers,

وَكُلُّهُمْ ءَاتِيهِ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ فَرْدًا٩٥

Wakulluhum ateehi yawma alqiyamatifarda

And all of them are coming to Him on the Day of Resurrection alone.

and each one of them is bound to come to Him on the Day of Judgment, all alone.

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ سَيَجْعَلُ لَهُمُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ وُدًّا٩٦

Inna allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati sayajAAalu lahumu arrahmanuwudda

Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - the Most Merciful will appoint for them affection.

Surely, those who believe and do righteous deeds, for them the All-Merciful (Allah) will create love.

فَإِنَّمَا يَسَّرْنَـٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لِتُبَشِّرَ بِهِ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ وَتُنذِرَ بِهِۦ قَوْمًا لُّدًّا٩٧

Fa-innama yassarnahu bilisanikalitubashshira bihi almuttaqeena watunthira bihi qawmanludda

So, [O Muḥammad], We have only made it [i.e., the Qur’ān] easy in your tongue [i.e., the Arabic language] that you may give good tidings thereby to the righteous and warn thereby a hostile people.

So We have made it (the Qur’ān) easy through your tongue, so that you give with it the good news to the God-fearing, and warn with it an obstinate people.

وَكَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا قَبْلَهُم مِّن قَرْنٍ هَلْ تُحِسُّ مِنْهُم مِّنْ أَحَدٍ أَوْ تَسْمَعُ لَهُمْ رِكْزًۢا٩٨

Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin haltuhissu minhum min ahadin aw tasmaAAu lahum rikza

And how many have We destroyed before them of generations? Do you perceive of them anyone or hear from them a sound?

And how many a generation We have destroyed before them! Do you sense (the presence of) any one of them, or hear from them even a whisper?