قَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ
Qad aflaha almu/minoon
Certainly will the believers have succeeded:
Success is really attained by the believers
Surah 23
Al-Mu'minun
The Believers
118 verses · Makkan · revealed 74th
المؤمنون
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى صَلَاتِهِمْ خَـٰشِعُونَ
Allatheena hum fee salatihimkhashiAAoon
They who are during their prayer humbly intent
who concentrate their attention in humbleness when offering Salāh (prayers)
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ ٱللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُونَ
Wallatheena hum AAani allaghwimuAAridoon
And they who turn away from ill speech
and who keep themselves away from vain things,
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِلزَّكَوٰةِ فَـٰعِلُونَ
Wallatheena hum lizzakatifaAAiloon
And they who are observant of zakāh
and who are performers of Zakāh ,
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَـٰفِظُونَ
Wallatheena hum lifuroojihim hafithoon
And they who guard their private parts
and who guard their private parts
إِلَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَـٰنُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ
Illa AAala azwajihim awma malakat aymanuhum fa-innahum ghayru maloomeen
Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they will not be blamed -
except from their wives or from those (bondwomen who are) owned by their hands, as they are not to be blamed.
فَمَنِ ٱبْتَغَىٰ وَرَآءَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْعَادُونَ
Famani ibtagha waraa thalikafaola-ika humu alAAadoon
But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors -
However, those who seek (sexual pleasure) beyond that are the transgressors
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَـٰنَـٰتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَٰعُونَ
Wallatheena hum li-amanatihimwaAAahdihim raAAoon
And they who are to their trusts and their promises attentive
- and (success is attained) by those who honestly look after their trusts and covenant,
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَوَٰتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ
Wallatheena hum AAala salawatihimyuhafithoon
And they who carefully maintain their prayers -
and who consistently observe their prayers.
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ
Ola-ika humu alwarithoon
Those are the inheritors
Those are the inheritors
ٱلَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ ٱلْفِرْدَوْسَ هُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ
Allatheena yarithoona alfirdawsa humfeeha khalidoon
Who will inherit al-Firdaus. They will abide therein eternally.
who will inherit Firdaus (the Paradise). They will be there forever.
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن سُلَـٰلَةٍ مِّن طِينٍ
Walaqad khalaqna al-insana minsulalatin min teen
And certainly did We create man from an extract of clay.
We have created man from an extract of clay.
ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَـٰهُ نُطْفَةً فِى قَرَارٍ مَّكِينٍ
Thumma jaAAalnahu nutfatan feeqararin makeen
Then We placed him as a sperm-drop in a firm lodging [i.e., the womb].
Then We made him a sperm-drop in a firm resting place.
ثُمَّ خَلَقْنَا ٱلنُّطْفَةَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْعَلَقَةَ مُضْغَةً فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْمُضْغَةَ عِظَـٰمًا فَكَسَوْنَا ٱلْعِظَـٰمَ لَحْمًا ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَـٰهُ خَلْقًا ءَاخَرَ ۚ فَتَبَارَكَ ٱللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ ٱلْخَـٰلِقِينَ
Thumma khalaqna annutfataAAalaqatan fakhalaqna alAAalaqata mudghatanfakhalaqna almudghata AAithamanfakasawna alAAithama lahmanthumma ansha/nahu khalqan akhara fatabarakaAllahu ahsanu alkhaliqeen
Then We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allāh, the best of creators.
Then We turned the sperm-drop into a clot, then We turned the clot into a fetus-lump, then We turned the fetus-lump into bones, then We clothed the bones with flesh; thereafter We developed it into another creature. So, glorious is Allah, the Best of the creators.
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَيِّتُونَ
Thumma innakum baAAda thalikalamayyitoon
Then indeed, after that you are to die.
Then, after all this, you are to die.
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ تُبْعَثُونَ
Thumma innakum yawma alqiyamatitubAAathoon
Then indeed you, on the Day of Resurrection, will be resurrected.
Then you are to be raised again on the Day of Judgment.
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعَ طَرَآئِقَ وَمَا كُنَّا عَنِ ٱلْخَلْقِ غَـٰفِلِينَ
Walaqad khalaqna fawqakum sabAAa tara-iqawama kunna AAani alkhalqi ghafileen
And We have created above you seven layered heavens, and never have We been of [Our] creation unaware.
And We created above you seven paths (heavens), and We were never neglectful of the creation.
وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۢ بِقَدَرٍ فَأَسْكَنَّـٰهُ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰ ذَهَابٍۭ بِهِۦ لَقَـٰدِرُونَ
Waanzalna mina assama-imaan biqadarin faaskannahu fee al-ardiwa-inna AAala thahabin bihi laqadiroon
And We have sent down rain from the sky in a measured amount and settled it in the earth. And indeed, We are Able to take it away.
And We sent down water from the sky in due measure, then We lodged it in the earth, and of course, We are able to take it away.
فَأَنشَأْنَا لَكُم بِهِۦ جَنَّـٰتٍ مِّن نَّخِيلٍ وَأَعْنَـٰبٍ لَّكُمْ فِيهَا فَوَٰكِهُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
Faansha/na lakum bihi jannatinmin nakheelin waaAAnabin lakum feeha fawakihukatheeratun waminha ta/kuloon
And We brought forth for you thereby gardens of palm trees and grapevines in which for you are abundant fruits and from which you eat.
Then We produced with it gardens of date-palms and vines for your benefit. For you there are many fruits in them, and of them you eat
وَشَجَرَةً تَخْرُجُ مِن طُورِ سَيْنَآءَ تَنۢبُتُ بِٱلدُّهْنِ وَصِبْغٍ لِّلْـَٔاكِلِينَ
Washajaratan takhruju min toori saynaatanbutu bidduhni wasibghin lilakileen
And [We brought forth] a tree issuing from Mount Sinai which produces oil and food [i.e., olives] for those who eat.
- and (We produced) a tree (of olive) that comes forth from the (mount) Tūr of Sinai, which grows with oil and with a dressing for those who eat.
وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ لَعِبْرَةً ۖ نُّسْقِيكُم مِّمَّا فِى بُطُونِهَا وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَنَـٰفِعُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
Wa-inna lakum fee al-anAAamilaAAibratan nusqeekum mimma fee butoonihawalakum feeha manafiAAu katheeratun waminhata/kuloon
And indeed, for you in livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from that which is in their bellies, and for you in them are numerous benefits, and from them you eat.
And indeed there is a sure lesson in the cattle for you. We give you a drink from that which lies in their bellies, and for you there are many benefits in them, and of them you eat,
وَعَلَيْهَا وَعَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ تُحْمَلُونَ
WaAAalayha waAAala alfulki tuhmaloon
And upon them and on ships you are carried.
and on them and on the boats you are transported.
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فَقَالَ يَـٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَـٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۖ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
Walaqad arsalna noohan ilaqawmihi faqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha malakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoon
And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, and he said, "O my people, worship Allāh; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"
Surely, We sent NūH to his nation. So he said, “My people, worship Allah. You have no god whatsoever other than Him. So, do you not fear Allah?”
فَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ مَا هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُرِيدُ أَن يَتَفَضَّلَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَأَنزَلَ مَلَـٰٓئِكَةً مَّا سَمِعْنَا بِهَـٰذَا فِىٓ ءَابَآئِنَا ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Faqala almalao allatheenakafaroo min qawmihi ma hatha illa basharunmithlukum yureedu an yatafaddala AAalaykum walaw shaaAllahu laanzala mala-ikatan ma samiAAnabihatha fee aba-ina al-awwaleen
But the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "This is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you; and if Allāh had willed [to send a messenger], He would have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our forefathers.
So, said the disbelieving chiefs from among his nation, “This (man) is nothing but a human being like you. He wishes to impose his superiority over you. Had Allah willed, He would have sent down angels (instead of him). We have not heard of such a thing among our forefathers.
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌۢ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ بِهِۦ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
In huwa illa rajulun bihi jinnatunfatarabbasoo bihi hatta heen
He is not but a man possessed with madness, so wait concerning him for a time."
He is none but a man suffering from madness; so wait for (what happens to) him until some time”
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ
Qala rabbi onsurnee bimakaththaboon
[Noah] said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
He said, “My Lord, help me, for they have rejected me.”
فَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ أَنِ ٱصْنَعِ ٱلْفُلْكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا فَإِذَا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا وَفَارَ ٱلتَّنُّورُ ۙ فَٱسْلُكْ فِيهَا مِن كُلٍّ زَوْجَيْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا مَن سَبَقَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقَوْلُ مِنْهُمْ ۖ وَلَا تُخَـٰطِبْنِى فِى ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ ۖ إِنَّهُم مُّغْرَقُونَ
Faawhayna ilayhi ani isnaAAialfulka bi-aAAyunina wawahyina fa-ithajaa amruna wafara attannooru faslukfeeha min kullin zawjayni ithnayni waahlaka illaman sabaqa AAalayhi alqawlu minhum wala tukhatibneefee allatheena thalamoo innahum mughraqoon
So We inspired to him, "Construct the ship under Our observation and Our inspiration, and when Our command comes and the oven overflows, put into it [i.e., the ship] from each [creature] two mates and your family, except him for whom the decree [of destruction] has proceeded. And do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are to be drowned.
So, We sent Our revelation to him, saying, “Make the ship under Our eyes and Our revelation. So, when Our command will come, and the oven will gush forth, take on its board a pair of two from each (species) along with your family, except those of them against whom the word has already come to pass. And do not speak to Me (in favor) of those who have done wrong. They are sure to be drowned.
فَإِذَا ٱسْتَوَيْتَ أَنتَ وَمَن مَّعَكَ عَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ فَقُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى نَجَّىٰنَا مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
Fa-itha istawayta anta waman maAAakaAAala alfulki faquli alhamdu lillahi allatheenajjana mina alqawmi aththalimeen
And when you have boarded the ship, you and those with you, then say, 'Praise to Allāh who has saved us from the wrongdoing people.'
So, when you and those with you are well seated in the ship, say, ‘Praise is for Allah who saved us from the wrongdoing people.’
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِى مُنزَلًا مُّبَارَكًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْمُنزِلِينَ
Waqul rabbi anzilnee munzalan mubarakanwaanta khayru almunzileen
And say, 'My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, and You are the best to accommodate [us].'"
And say, ‘My Lord, make me land a blessed landing, and You are the best of those who bring (someone) to land’”.
إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ وَإِن كُنَّا لَمُبْتَلِينَ
Inna fee thalika laayatinwa-in kunna lamubtaleen
Indeed in that are signs, and indeed, We are ever testing [Our servants].
Surely, there are signs in it, and We do always test (people).
ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْنًا ءَاخَرِينَ
Thumma ansha/na min baAAdihim qarnan akhareen
Then We produced after them a generation of others.
Then after them We created another generation,
فَأَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِمْ رَسُولًا مِّنْهُمْ أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَـٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۖ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
Faarsalna feehim rasoolan minhum anioAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhuafala tattaqoon
And We sent among them a messenger from themselves, [saying], "Worship Allāh; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"
and sent among them a messenger from themselves (to convey the message): “Worship Allah; you have no god whatsoever other than Him. So do you not fear Allah?”
وَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ مِن قَوْمِهِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِلِقَآءِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَأَتْرَفْنَـٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا مَا هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يَأْكُلُ مِمَّا تَأْكُلُونَ مِنْهُ وَيَشْرَبُ مِمَّا تَشْرَبُونَ
Waqala almalao min qawmihi allatheenakafaroo wakaththaboo biliqa-i al-akhiratiwaatrafnahum fee alhayati addunyama hatha illa basharun mithlukum ya/kulumimma ta/kuloona minhu wayashrabu mimma tashraboon
And the eminent among his people who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter while We had given them luxury in the worldly life said, "This is not but a man like yourselves. He eats of that from which you eat and drinks of what you drink.
Then said the chiefs of his nation who were disbelievers and who denied facing the Hereafter and whom We made affluent in the worldly life, “This (man) is nothing but a human being. He eats from what you eat from, and drinks from what you drink.
وَلَئِنْ أَطَعْتُم بَشَرًا مِّثْلَكُمْ إِنَّكُمْ إِذًا لَّخَـٰسِرُونَ
Wala-in ataAAtum basharan mithlakuminnakum ithan lakhasiroon
And if you should obey a man like yourselves, indeed, you would then be losers.
If you obey a human like yourselves, then you will be absolute losers.
أَيَعِدُكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ إِذَا مِتُّمْ وَكُنتُمْ تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَنَّكُم مُّخْرَجُونَ
AyaAAidukum annakum itha mittumwakuntum turaban waAAithaman annakummukhrajoon
Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones that you will be brought forth [once more]?
Does he promise you that, when you die and are turned into dust and bones, you are to be brought forth?
۞ هَيْهَاتَ هَيْهَاتَ لِمَا تُوعَدُونَ
Hayhata hayhata limatooAAadoon
How far, how far, is that which you are promised.
Far too improbable is what you are being promised.
إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا ٱلدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَبْعُوثِينَ
In hiya illa hayatunaaddunya namootu wanahya wamanahnu bimabAAootheen
It [i.e., life] is not but our worldly life - we die and live, but we will not be resurrected.
There is nothing but our worldly life. We die and we live, and we are not to be raised again.
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا وَمَا نَحْنُ لَهُۥ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
In huwa illa rajulun iftaraAAala Allahi kathiban wama nahnulahu bimu/mineen
He is not but a man who has invented a lie about Allāh, and we will not believe him."
He is nothing but a man who has forged a lie against Allah, and we are not going to believe in him.”
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ
Qala rabbi onsurnee bimakaththaboon
He said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
He said, “My Lord, help me, for they have rejected me.”
قَالَ عَمَّا قَلِيلٍ لَّيُصْبِحُنَّ نَـٰدِمِينَ
Qala AAamma qaleelin layusbihunnanadimeen
[Allāh] said, "After a little, they will surely become regretful."
He (Allah) said, “In a little while they will have to be remorseful.”
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ غُثَآءً ۚ فَبُعْدًا لِّلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
Faakhathat-humu assayhatubilhaqqi fajaAAalnahum ghuthaanfabuAAdan lilqawmi aththalimeen
So the shriek seized them in truth, and We made them as [plant] stubble. Then away with the wrongdoing people.
So the Cry seized them according to the true (promise), and We turned them in to scum. So, away with the wrongdoing people.
ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قُرُونًا ءَاخَرِينَ
Thumma ansha/na min baAAdihimquroonan akhareen
Then We produced after them other generations.
Then, after them, We created another generation.
مَا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ
Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalahawama yasta/khiroon
No nation will precede its time [of termination], nor will they remain [thereafter].
No community can go ahead of its appointed time, nor can they become late.
ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا تَتْرَا ۖ كُلَّ مَا جَآءَ أُمَّةً رَّسُولُهَا كَذَّبُوهُ ۚ فَأَتْبَعْنَا بَعْضَهُم بَعْضًا وَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ أَحَادِيثَ ۚ فَبُعْدًا لِّقَوْمٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Thumma arsalna rusulana tatrakulla ma jaa ommatan rasooluha kaththaboohufaatbaAAna baAAdahum baAAdan wajaAAalnahumahadeetha fabuAAdan liqawmin la yu/minoon
Then We sent Our messengers in succession. Every time there came to a nation its messenger, they denied him, so We made them follow one another [to destruction], and We made them narrations. So away with a people who do not believe.
Thereafter, We sent Our messengers successively. Whenever its messenger came to a community, they rejected him. Then We made some of them follow others (in destruction) and turned them into tales (of history). So, away with a people who do not believe.
ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَأَخَاهُ هَـٰرُونَ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا وَسُلْطَـٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
Thumma arsalna moosa waakhahuharoona bi-ayatina wasultaninmubeen
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and a clear authority
Thereafter, We sent Mūsā and his brother Hārūn with Our signs and a clear proof
إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا عَالِينَ
Ila firAAawna wamala-ihi fastakbaroowakanoo qawman AAaleen
To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were arrogant and were a haughty people.
towards Fir‘aun (Pharaoh) and his advisors. But they showed arrogance and they were haughty people.
فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَنُؤْمِنُ لِبَشَرَيْنِ مِثْلِنَا وَقَوْمُهُمَا لَنَا عَـٰبِدُونَ
Faqaloo anu/minu libasharayni mithlinawaqawmuhuma lana AAabidoon
They said, "Should we believe two men like ourselves while their people are for us in servitude?"
So they said, “shall we believe in two humans who are like ourselves and whose people are serving us as slaves?”
فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَكَانُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُهْلَكِينَ
Fakaththaboohuma fakanoomina almuhlakeen
So they denied them and were of those destroyed.
Thus they rejected both of them and were among the destroyed.
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ
Walaqad atayna moosaalkitaba laAAallahum yahtadoon
And We certainly gave Moses the Scripture that perhaps they would be guided.
And, of course, We gave Mūsā the Book, so that they may take the right path.
وَجَعَلْنَا ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَأُمَّهُۥٓ ءَايَةً وَءَاوَيْنَـٰهُمَآ إِلَىٰ رَبْوَةٍ ذَاتِ قَرَارٍ وَمَعِينٍ
WajaAAalna ibna maryama waommahu ayatanwaawaynahuma ila rabwatin thatiqararin wamaAAeen
And We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign and sheltered them within a high ground having level [areas] and flowing water.
And We made the son of Maryam (Mary) and his mother a sign, and gave them shelter on a height, having a place of rest and running springs.
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلرُّسُلُ كُلُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ وَٱعْمَلُوا۟ صَـٰلِحًا ۖ إِنِّى بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ
Ya ayyuha arrusulukuloo mina attayyibati waAAmaloo salihaninnee bima taAAmaloona AAaleem
[Allāh said], "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed I, of what you do, am Knowing.
O messengers, eat from the good things, and act righteously. Of whatever you do, I am fully aware.
وَإِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦٓ أُمَّتُكُمْ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً وَأَنَا۠ رَبُّكُمْ فَٱتَّقُونِ
Wa-inna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatanwaana rabbukum fattaqoon
And indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so fear Me."
Surely, this is your creed, a single creed, and I am your Lord. So fear Me.
فَتَقَطَّعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ زُبُرًا ۖ كُلُّ حِزْبٍۭ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ
FataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahumzuburan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoon
But they [i.e., the people] divided their religion among them into portions [i.e., sects] - each faction, in what it has, rejoicing.
But they split up ways from one another (dividing themselves) into factions, each faction happy with what lies before it.
فَذَرْهُمْ فِى غَمْرَتِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
Fatharhum fee ghamratihim hattaheen
So leave them in their confusion for a time.
So leave them in their negligence for some time.
أَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّمَا نُمِدُّهُم بِهِۦ مِن مَّالٍ وَبَنِينَ
Ayahsaboona annama numidduhumbihi min malin wabaneen
Do they think that what We extend to them of wealth and children
Do they think that by consistently providing them with wealth and children,
نُسَارِعُ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ ۚ بَل لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ
NusariAAu lahum fee alkhayratibal la yashAAuroon
Is [because] We hasten for them good things? Rather, they do not perceive.
We are accelerating the (real) good things to them? The fact, however, is that they do not understand (the reality).
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ هُم مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ رَبِّهِم مُّشْفِقُونَ
Inna allatheena hum min khashyatirabbihim mushfiqoon
Indeed, they who are apprehensive from fear of their Lord
(Contrarily) those who are anxious out of awe of their Lord,
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِـَٔايَـٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Wallatheena hum bi-ayatirabbihim yu/minoon
And they who believe in the signs of their Lord
and those who believe in the verses of their Lord
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِرَبِّهِمْ لَا يُشْرِكُونَ
Wallatheena hum birabbihim layushrikoon
And they who do not associate anything with their Lord
and those who do not associate any partner to their Lord,
وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَآ ءَاتَوا۟ وَّقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ رَٰجِعُونَ
Wallatheena yu/toona maataw waquloobuhum wajilatun annahum ila rabbihim rajiAAoon
And they who give what they give while their hearts are fearful because they will be returning to their Lord -
And those who give whatever they give, with their hearts full of fear that to their Lord they are to return
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يُسَـٰرِعُونَ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَـٰبِقُونَ
Ola-ika yusariAAoona feealkhayrati wahum laha sabiqoon
It is those who hasten to good deeds, and they outstrip [others] therein.
- those people are accelerating towards the (real) good things, and they are the foremost to attain them.
وَلَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۖ وَلَدَيْنَا كِتَـٰبٌ يَنطِقُ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
Wala nukallifu nafsan illawusAAaha waladayna kitabun yantiqu bilhaqqiwahum la yuthlamoon
And We charge no soul except [with that within] its capacity, and with Us is a record which speaks with truth; and they will not be wronged.
We do not place a burden on anyone except according to his ability. With Us there is a book which speaks with truth, and they shall not be wronged.
بَلْ قُلُوبُهُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍ مِّنْ هَـٰذَا وَلَهُمْ أَعْمَـٰلٌ مِّن دُونِ ذَٰلِكَ هُمْ لَهَا عَـٰمِلُونَ
Bal quloobuhum fee ghamratin min hathawalahum aAAmalun min dooni thalika hum lahaAAamiloon
But their hearts are covered with confusion over this, and they have [evil] deeds besides that [i.e., disbelief] which they are doing,
But their hearts are in ignorance about this, and they have deeds, other than that, which they are continuously doing.
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَخَذْنَا مُتْرَفِيهِم بِٱلْعَذَابِ إِذَا هُمْ يَجْـَٔرُونَ
Hatta itha akhathnamutrafeehim bilAAathabi itha hum yaj-aroon
Until when We seize their affluent ones with punishment, at once they are crying [to Allāh] for help.
Until when We will seize their affluent ones with punishment, they will suddenly start crying.
لَا تَجْـَٔرُوا۟ ٱلْيَوْمَ ۖ إِنَّكُم مِّنَّا لَا تُنصَرُونَ
La taj-aroo alyawma innakum minnala tunsaroon
Do not cry out today. Indeed, by Us you will not be helped.
(Then it will be said to them,) “Do not cry today. You will not be helped by Us.
قَدْ كَانَتْ ءَايَـٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَـٰبِكُمْ تَنكِصُونَ
Qad kanat ayatee tutlaAAalaykum fakuntum AAala aAAqabikum tankisoon
My verses had already been recited to you, but you were turning back on your heels.
My verses used to be recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels
مُسْتَكْبِرِينَ بِهِۦ سَـٰمِرًا تَهْجُرُونَ
Mustakbireena bihi samiran tahjuroon
In arrogance regarding it, conversing by night, speaking evil.
in arrogance, making it a subject of tales at night, talking nonsense (about it).”
أَفَلَمْ يَدَّبَّرُوا۟ ٱلْقَوْلَ أَمْ جَآءَهُم مَّا لَمْ يَأْتِ ءَابَآءَهُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Afalam yaddabbaroo alqawla am jaahumma lam ya/ti abaahumu al-awwaleen
Then have they not reflected over the word [i.e., the Qur’ān], or has there come to them that which had not come to their forefathers?
Then, is it that they did not ponder over the Word (of Allah), or there has come to them something that did not come to their forefathers?
أَمْ لَمْ يَعْرِفُوا۟ رَسُولَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَهُۥ مُنكِرُونَ
Am lam yaAArifoo rasoolahum fahum lahumunkiroon
Or did they not know their Messenger, so they are toward him disacknowledging?
Or did they not recognize their messenger and therefore they denied him?
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌۢ ۚ بَلْ جَآءَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَكْثَرُهُمْ لِلْحَقِّ كَـٰرِهُونَ
Am yaqooloona bihi jinnatun bal jaahumbilhaqqi waaktharuhum lilhaqqi karihoon
Or do they say, "In him is madness"? Rather, he brought them the truth, but most of them, to the truth, are averse.
Or do they say, “He is suffering from madness?” No, but he has come to them with truth, but it is the truth that most of them dislike.
وَلَوِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْحَقُّ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ ۚ بَلْ أَتَيْنَـٰهُم بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَن ذِكْرِهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ
Walawi ittabaAAa alhaqqu ahwaahumlafasadati assamawatu wal-arduwaman feehinna bal ataynahum bithikrihim fahum AAanthikrihim muAAridoon
But if the Truth [i.e., Allāh] had followed their inclinations, the heavens and the earth and whoever is in them would have been ruined. Rather, We have brought them their message, but they, from their message, are turning away.
Had the truth followed their desires, the heavens and the earth and all those therein would have fallen in total disorder. However, We have brought to them their advice, but it is their advice that they are averse to.
أَمْ تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ خَرْجًا فَخَرَاجُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ
Am tas-aluhum kharjan fakharajurabbika khayrun wahuwa khayru arraziqeen
Or do you, [O Muḥammad], ask them for payment? But the reward of your Lord is best, and He is the best of providers.
Or is it that you (O Prophet) demand remuneration from them? But the remuneration from your Lord is best, and He is the best of all givers.
وَإِنَّكَ لَتَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
Wa-innaka latadAAoohum ila siratinmustaqeem
And indeed, you invite them to a straight path.
Surely you are inviting them to a straight path,
وَإِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ عَنِ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ لَنَـٰكِبُونَ
Wa-inna allatheena layu/minoona bil-akhirati AAani assiratilanakiboon
But indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter are deviating from the path.
and those who do not believe in the Hereafter are surely the deviators from the Path.
۞ وَلَوْ رَحِمْنَـٰهُمْ وَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِهِم مِّن ضُرٍّ لَّلَجُّوا۟ فِى طُغْيَـٰنِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ
Walaw rahimnahum wakashafnama bihim min durrin lalajjoo fee tughyanihimyaAAmahoon
And even if We gave them mercy and removed what was upon them of affliction, they would persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.
And if We have mercy on them and remove whatever distress they have, they would still persist obstinately in their rebellion, wandering blindly (in disbelief).
وَلَقَدْ أَخَذْنَـٰهُم بِٱلْعَذَابِ فَمَا ٱسْتَكَانُوا۟ لِرَبِّهِمْ وَمَا يَتَضَرَّعُونَ
Walaqad akhathnahum bilAAathabifama istakanoo lirabbihim wama yatadarraAAoon
And We had gripped them with suffering [as a warning], but they did not yield to their Lord, nor did they humbly supplicate, [and will continue thus]
We have already seized them with punishment, but they did not turn humble to their Lord, nor do they supplicate in humility,
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا ذَا عَذَابٍ شَدِيدٍ إِذَا هُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ
Hatta itha fatahnaAAalayhim baban tha AAathabin shadeedin ithahum feehi mublisoon
Until when We have opened before them a door of severe punishment, immediately they will be therein in despair.
until when We will open against them the door of a severe punishment, they will be taken aback in despair.
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَـٰرَ وَٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةَ ۚ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ
Wahuwa allathee anshaa lakumu assamAAawal-absara wal-af-idata qaleelan matashkuroon
And it is He who produced for you hearing and vision and hearts [i.e., intellect]; little are you grateful.
He is the One who created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Little you are grateful.
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى ذَرَأَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ
Wahuwa allathee tharaakum feeal-ardi wa-ilayhi tuhsharoon
And it is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.
And He is the One who created you on the earth, and it is He unto whom you will be gathered together.
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ وَلَهُ ٱخْتِلَـٰفُ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Wahuwa allathee yuhyeewayumeetu walahu ikhtilafu allayli wannahariafala taAAqiloon
And it is He who gives life and causes death, and His is the alternation of the night and the day. Then will you not reason?
And He is the One who gives life and brings death, and it is He who controls the alternation of night and day. So, do you not understand?
بَلْ قَالُوا۟ مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
Bal qaloo mithla ma qalaal-awwaloon
Rather, they say like what the former peoples said.
But they say as the earlier people had said.
قَالُوٓا۟ أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
Qaloo a-itha mitnawakunna turaban waAAithamana-inna lamabAAoothoon
They said, "When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
They said, “Is it that, when we will die and become dust and bones - is it that we will be raised again?
لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا نَحْنُ وَءَابَآؤُنَا هَـٰذَا مِن قَبْلُ إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّآ أَسَـٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Laqad wuAAidna nahnu waabaonahatha min qablu in hatha illa asateerual-awwaleen
We have been promised this, we and our forefathers, before; this is not but legends of the former peoples."
This is what has been promised to us and to our fathers before. It is nothing but the tales of the ancients.”
قُل لِّمَنِ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Qul limani al-ardu waman feehain kuntum taAAlamoon
Say, [O Muḥammad], "To whom belongs the earth and whoever is in it, if you should know?"
Say, “Whose is the earth and all those therein if you have knowledge?”
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afalatathakkaroon
They will say, "To Allāh." Say, "Then will you not remember?"
They will say, “Allah’s.” Say, “Would you still pay no heed?
قُلْ مَن رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ ٱلسَّبْعِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Qul man rabbu assamawatiassabAAi warabbu alAAarshi alAAatheem
Say, "Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne?"
Say, “Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the Great Throne?”
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afalatattaqoon
They will say, "[They belong] to Allāh." Say, "Then will you not fear Him?"
They will say, “(All this belongs) to Allah”. Say, “Would you still not fear Allah?”
قُلْ مَنۢ بِيَدِهِۦ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُوَ يُجِيرُ وَلَا يُجَارُ عَلَيْهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Qul man biyadihi malakootu kulli shay-inwahuwa yujeeru wala yujaru AAalayhi in kuntumtaAAlamoon
Say, "In whose hand is the realm of all things - and He protects while none can protect against Him - if you should know?"
Say, “Who is the One in whose hand lies the kingdom of every thing and who gives protection, and no protection can be given against him, if you have knowledge?”
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ فَأَنَّىٰ تُسْحَرُونَ
Sayaqooloona lillahi qul faannatusharoon
They will say, "[All belongs] to Allāh." Say, "Then how are you deluded?"
They will say, “(All this belongs) to Allah.” Say, “Then by which magic are you drawn crazy?”
بَلْ أَتَيْنَـٰهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَـٰذِبُونَ
Bal ataynahum bilhaqqiwa-innahum lakathiboon
Rather, We have brought them the truth, and indeed they are liars.
The fact is that We have brought to them The Truth, and they are absolute liars.
مَا ٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ مِن وَلَدٍ وَمَا كَانَ مَعَهُۥ مِنْ إِلَـٰهٍ ۚ إِذًا لَّذَهَبَ كُلُّ إِلَـٰهٍۭ بِمَا خَلَقَ وَلَعَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۚ سُبْحَـٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
Ma ittakhatha Allahumin waladin wama kana maAAahu min ilahin ithanlathahaba kullu ilahin bima khalaqa walaAAalabaAAduhum AAala baAAdin subhana AllahiAAamma yasifoon
Allāh has not taken any son, nor has there ever been with Him any deity. [If there had been], then each deity would have taken what it created, and some of them would have [sought to] overcome others. Exalted is Allāh above what they describe [concerning Him].
Allah has not taken a son to Himself, nor was there any god with Him. Had there been so, every god would have taken away what he created, and each one of them would have been aggressive against the other. Pure is Allah from what they describe.
عَـٰلِمِ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ فَتَعَـٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
AAalimi alghaybi washshahadatifataAAala AAamma yushrikoon
[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, so high is He above what they associate [with Him].
He is the Knower of the hidden and the manifest. So, He is far higher than their ascribing of partners to Him.
قُل رَّبِّ إِمَّا تُرِيَنِّى مَا يُوعَدُونَ
Qul rabbi imma turiyannee mayooAAadoon
Say, [O Muḥammad], "My Lord, if You should show me that which they are promised,
(O prophet) say (in prayer), “O my Lord, if You are to show me (in my life) that (punishment) which they (the infidels) are threatened with,
رَبِّ فَلَا تَجْعَلْنِى فِى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
Rabbi fala tajAAalnee fee alqawmi aththalimeen
My Lord, then do not place me among the wrongdoing people."
then, my Lord, do not place me among the wrongdoing people.”
وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّرِيَكَ مَا نَعِدُهُمْ لَقَـٰدِرُونَ
Wa-inna AAala an nuriyaka manaAAiduhum laqadiroon
And indeed, We are Able to show you what We have promised them.
And of course, We do have the power to show you that with which We have threatened them.
ٱدْفَعْ بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ ۚ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُونَ
IdfaAA billatee hiya ahsanu assayyi-atanahnu aAAlamu bima yasifoon
Repel, by [means of] what is best, [their] evil. We are most knowing of what they describe.
Repel evil with that which is best. We are well aware of what they describe.
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَٰتِ ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينِ
Waqul rabbi aAAoothu bika min hamazatiashshayateen
And say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils,
And say, “My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the strokes of the satans (devils),
وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحْضُرُونِ
WaaAAoothu bika rabbi an yahduroon
And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me."
and I seek refuge in You, my Lord, even from their coming near me.”
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَ أَحَدَهُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ قَالَ رَبِّ ٱرْجِعُونِ
Hatta itha jaa ahadahumualmawtu qala rabbi irjiAAoon
[For such is the state of the disbelievers] until, when death comes to one of them, he says, "My Lord, send me back
(The infidels go on doing their misdeeds) until when death comes to one of them, he will say, “My Lord send me back,
لَعَلِّىٓ أَعْمَلُ صَـٰلِحًا فِيمَا تَرَكْتُ ۚ كَلَّآ ۚ إِنَّهَا كَلِمَةٌ هُوَ قَآئِلُهَا ۖ وَمِن وَرَآئِهِم بَرْزَخٌ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
LaAAallee aAAmalu salihanfeema taraktu kalla innaha kalimatun huwa qa-iluhawamin wara-ihim barzakhun ila yawmi yubAAathoon
That I might do righteousness in that which I left behind." No! It is only a word he is saying; and behind them is a barrier until the Day they are resurrected.
so that I may act righteously in that (world) which I have left behind.” Never! It is simply a word he utters, and in front of such people there is a barrier till the day when they will be resurrected.
فَإِذَا نُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَلَآ أَنسَابَ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَلَا يَتَسَآءَلُونَ
Fa-itha nufikha fee assoorifala ansaba baynahum yawma-ithin walayatasaaloon
So when the Horn is blown, no relationship will there be among them that Day, nor will they ask about one another.
Thereafter, when the Sūr (the trumpet) is blown, no ties of kinship will remain between them any more, nor will they inquire about one another.
فَمَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ
Faman thaqulat mawazeenuhu faola-ikahumu almuflihoon
And those whose scales are heavy [with good deeds] - it is they who are the successful.
So, the one whose scales (of good deeds) turn out to be heavy, then such people are the successful ones,
وَمَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ فِى جَهَنَّمَ خَـٰلِدُونَ
Waman khaffat mawazeenuhu faola-ikaallatheena khasiroo anfusahum fee jahannama khalidoon
But those whose scales are light - those are the ones who have lost their souls, [being] in Hell, abiding eternally.
and the one whose scales turn out to be light, then such people are the ones who harmed their own selves; in Jahannam (Hell) they are to remain for ever.
تَلْفَحُ وُجُوهَهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ وَهُمْ فِيهَا كَـٰلِحُونَ
Talfahu wujoohahumu annaruwahum feeha kalihoon
The Fire will sear their faces, and they therein will have taut smiles.
Fire will scorch their faces, and they will be disfigured therein.
أَلَمْ تَكُنْ ءَايَـٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُم بِهَا تُكَذِّبُونَ
Alam takun ayatee tutlaAAalaykum fakuntum biha tukaththiboon
[It will be said], "Were not My verses recited to you and you used to deny them?"
(It will be said to such people), “Were My verses not used to be recited to you and you used to reject them?”
قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا غَلَبَتْ عَلَيْنَا شِقْوَتُنَا وَكُنَّا قَوْمًا ضَآلِّينَ
Qaloo rabbana ghalabatAAalayna shiqwatuna wakunna qawman dalleen
They will say, "Our Lord, our wretchedness overcame us, and we were a people astray.
They will say, “Our Lord, our wretchedness prevailed over us, and we were a people wandering astray.
رَبَّنَآ أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْهَا فَإِنْ عُدْنَا فَإِنَّا ظَـٰلِمُونَ
Rabbana akhrijna minhafa-in AAudna fa-inna thalimoon
Our Lord, remove us from it, and if we were to return [to evil], we would indeed be wrongdoers."
Our Lord, get us out from here; if we do this again, then of course, we will be transgressors.”
قَالَ ٱخْسَـُٔوا۟ فِيهَا وَلَا تُكَلِّمُونِ
Qala ikhsaoo feeha walatukallimoon
He will say, "Remain despised therein and do not speak to Me.
He (Allah) will say, “Stay in it, humiliated, and do not speak to Me.
إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْ عِبَادِى يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
Innahu kana fareequn min AAibadeeyaqooloona rabbana amanna faghfirlana warhamna waanta khayru arrahimeen
Indeed, there was a party of My servants who said, 'Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of the merciful.'
There was indeed a group of My servants who used to say, ‘Our Lord, we adhere to the (true) faith, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and you are the best of all the merciful.’
فَٱتَّخَذْتُمُوهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا حَتَّىٰٓ أَنسَوْكُمْ ذِكْرِى وَكُنتُم مِّنْهُمْ تَضْحَكُونَ
Fattakhathtumoohumsikhriyyan hatta ansawkum thikree wakuntumminhum tadhakoon
But you took them in mockery to the point that they made you forget My remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.
But you made fun of them, so much so that they caused you to forget My remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.
إِنِّى جَزَيْتُهُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ بِمَا صَبَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلْفَآئِزُونَ
Innee jazaytuhumu alyawma bima sabarooannahum humu alfa-izoon
Indeed, I have rewarded them this Day for their patient endurance - that they are the attainers [of success]."
Today I have so recompensed them for their observing patience that they are the triumphant.”
قَـٰلَ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ عَدَدَ سِنِينَ
Qala kam labithtum fee al-ardiAAadada sineen
[Allāh] will say, "How long did you remain on earth in number of years?"
He (Allah) will say (to unbelievers), “How long did you stay on the earth by number of years?”
قَالُوا۟ لَبِثْنَا يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍ فَسْـَٔلِ ٱلْعَآدِّينَ
Qaloo labithna yawman aw baAAdayawmin fas-ali alAAaddeen
They will say, "We remained a day or part of a day; ask those who enumerate."
They will say, “We stayed for a day or for a part of a day. So, ask those (angels) who have (exact) calculation.”
قَـٰلَ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا ۖ لَّوْ أَنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Qala in labithtum illaqaleelan law annakum kuntum taAAlamoon
He will say, "You stayed not but a little - if only you had known.
He will say, “You did not stay but for a little. Would that you had understood (this at that time)!
أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَـٰكُمْ عَبَثًا وَأَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لَا تُرْجَعُونَ
Afahasibtum annama khalaqnakumAAabathan waannakum ilayna la turjaAAoon
Then did you think that We created you uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?"
So did you think that We created you for nothing, and that you will not be brought back to Us?”
فَتَعَـٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْكَرِيمِ
FataAAala Allahualmaliku alhaqqu la ilaha illa huwarabbu alAAarshi alkareem
So exalted is Allāh, the Sovereign, the Truth; there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne.
So, High above all is Allah, the King, the True. There is no god but He, the Lord of the Noble Throne.
وَمَن يَدْعُ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَـٰهًا ءَاخَرَ لَا بُرْهَـٰنَ لَهُۥ بِهِۦ فَإِنَّمَا حِسَابُهُۥ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ
Waman yadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahanakhara la burhana lahu bihi fa-innamahisabuhu AAinda rabbihi innahu la yuflihualkafiroon
And whoever invokes besides Allāh another deity for which he has no proof - then his account is only with his Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will not succeed.
And whoever invokes another god with Allah, while he has no proof for it, his reckoning is only with his Lord. Surely, the infidels will not achieve success.
وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ وَٱرْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
Waqul rabbi ighfir warhamwaanta khayru arrahimeen
And, [O Muḥammad], say, "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful."
And say (O prophet) “My Lord, grant pardon and have mercy, for you are the best of all the merciful.”