Ad-Dukhan

حمٓ١

Ha-meem

Ḥā, Meem.

Hā Mīm .

وَٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ٢

Walkitabi almubeen

By the clear Book,

By the manifest Book,

إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَـٰرَكَةٍ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ٣

Inna anzalnahu fee laylatin mubarakatininna kunna munthireen

Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].

We have sent it down in a blessed night, (because) We had to warn (people).

فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ٤

Feeha yufraqu kullu amrin hakeem

Therein [i.e., on that night] is made distinct every precise matter -

In that (night), every wise matter is allocated

أَمْرًا مِّنْ عِندِنَآ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ٥

Amran min AAindina inna kunnamursileen

[Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]

through a command from Us. We were to send the Messenger

رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ٦

Rahmatan min rabbika innahu huwa assameeAAualAAaleem

As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing,

as a mercy from your Lord, -Surely, He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing-

رَبِّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ ۖ إِن كُنتُم مُّوقِنِينَ٧

Rabbi assamawati wal-ardiwama baynahuma in kuntum mooqineen

Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.

the Lord of the heavens and the earth and of whatever there is between them, if you are to believe.

لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ ۖ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ٨

La ilaha illa huwa yuhyeewayumeetu rabbukum warabbu aba-ikumu al-awwaleen

There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.

There is no god, but He. He gives life and brings death. He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers.

بَلْ هُمْ فِى شَكٍّ يَلْعَبُونَ٩

Bal hum fee shakkin yalAAaboon

But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.

But they, being in doubt, are playing around.

فَٱرْتَقِبْ يَوْمَ تَأْتِى ٱلسَّمَآءُ بِدُخَانٍ مُّبِينٍ١٠

Fartaqib yawma ta/tee assamaobidukhanin mubeen

Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke

So, wait for a day when the sky will come up with a visible smoke

يَغْشَى ٱلنَّاسَ ۖ هَـٰذَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ١١

Yaghsha annasa hathaAAathabun aleem

Covering the people; this is a painful torment.

that will envelop people. This is a painful punishment.

رَّبَّنَا ٱكْشِفْ عَنَّا ٱلْعَذَابَ إِنَّا مُؤْمِنُونَ١٢

Rabbana ikshif AAanna alAAathabainna mu/minoon

[They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."

(Then they will say,) “O our Lord, remove from us the punishment; we will truly believe.”

أَنَّىٰ لَهُمُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ وَقَدْ جَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ مُّبِينٌ١٣

Anna lahumu aththikrawaqad jaahum rasoolun mubeen

How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.

How will they take lesson, while there has already come to them a messenger making things clear?

ثُمَّ تَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ مُعَلَّمٌ مَّجْنُونٌ١٤

Thumma tawallaw AAanhu waqaloomuAAallamun majnoon

Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."

Then they turned away from him, and said, “(He is) tutored, crazy.”

إِنَّا كَاشِفُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ قَلِيلًا ۚ إِنَّكُمْ عَآئِدُونَ١٥

Inna kashifoo alAAathabiqaleelan innakum AAa-idoon

Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].

(Well,) We are going to remove the punishment for a while, (but) you will certainly go back (to your original position).

يَوْمَ نَبْطِشُ ٱلْبَطْشَةَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ إِنَّا مُنتَقِمُونَ١٦

Yawma nabtishu albatshataalkubra inna muntaqimoon

The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.

(Then,) the day We will seize (you) with the greatest seizure, We will take vengeance.

۞ وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَجَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ كَرِيمٌ١٧

Walaqad fatanna qablahum qawmafirAAawna wajaahum rasoolun kareem

And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger [i.e., Moses],

And We tested the people of Fir‘aun (Pharaoh) prior to them, and a noble messenger came to them

أَنْ أَدُّوٓا۟ إِلَىَّ عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ١٨

An addoo ilayya AAibada Allahiinnee lakum rasoolun ameen

[Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allāh. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"

saying, “Deliver to me the servants of Allah. I am an honest messenger to you,”

وَأَن لَّا تَعْلُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم بِسُلْطَـٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ١٩

Waan la taAAloo AAala Allahiinnee ateekum bisultanin mubeen

And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allāh. Indeed, I have come to you with clear evidence.

and saying, “Do not be haughty against Allah. I bring to you a clear proof.

وَإِنِّى عُذْتُ بِرَبِّى وَرَبِّكُمْ أَن تَرْجُمُونِ٢٠

Wa-innee AAuthtu birabbee warabbikuman tarjumoon

And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.

And I have sought refuge with my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me to death.

وَإِن لَّمْ تُؤْمِنُوا۟ لِى فَٱعْتَزِلُونِ٢١

Wa-in lam tu/minoo lee faAAtaziloon

But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."

And if you do not believe in me, then keep away from me.”

فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمٌ مُّجْرِمُونَ٢٢

FadaAAa rabbahu anna haola-iqawmun mujrimoon

And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.

Then he prayed to his Lord saying, “These are a guilty people.”

فَأَسْرِ بِعِبَادِى لَيْلًا إِنَّكُم مُّتَّبَعُونَ٢٣

Faasri biAAibadee laylan innakummuttabaAAoon

[Allāh said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.

(So, Allah answered his prayer saying,) “Now, take away my servants at night. You will certainly be chased,

وَٱتْرُكِ ٱلْبَحْرَ رَهْوًا ۖ إِنَّهُمْ جُندٌ مُّغْرَقُونَ٢٤

Watruki albahra rahwaninnahum jundun mughraqoon

And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."

and leave the sea in the state of stillness; they are an army that is sure to be drowned.”

كَمْ تَرَكُوا۟ مِن جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ٢٥

Kam tarakoo min jannatin waAAuyoon

How much they left behind of gardens and springs

How many gardens and fountains have they left behind-

وَزُرُوعٍ وَمَقَامٍ كَرِيمٍ٢٦

WazurooAAin wamaqamin kareem

And crops and noble sites

- and how many fields and noble sites,

وَنَعْمَةٍ كَانُوا۟ فِيهَا فَـٰكِهِينَ٢٧

WanaAAmatin kanoo feeha fakiheen

And comfort wherein they were amused.

and how many a luxury they used to rejoice in!

كَذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَأَوْرَثْنَـٰهَا قَوْمًا ءَاخَرِينَ٢٨

Kathalika waawrathnahaqawman akhareen

Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people.

This is how it happened. And We made other people inherit all this.

فَمَا بَكَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلسَّمَآءُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنظَرِينَ٢٩

Fama bakat AAalayhimu assamaowal-ardu wama kanoo munthareen

And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.

So, neither the sky and earth wept over them, nor were they given a respite.

وَلَقَدْ نَجَّيْنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ مِنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْمُهِينِ٣٠

Walaqad najjayna banee isra-eelamina alAAathabi almuheen

And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment -

And We delivered the children of Isrā’īl from the humiliating punishment,

مِن فِرْعَوْنَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَالِيًا مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ٣١

Min firAAawna innahu kana AAaliyanmina almusrifeen

From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.

from Fir‘aun. Indeed, he was haughty, one of the transgressors.

وَلَقَدِ ٱخْتَرْنَـٰهُمْ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ٣٢

Walaqadi ikhtarnahum AAalaAAilmin AAala alAAalameen

And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.

And We chose them, with knowledge, above all the worlds.

وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُم مِّنَ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ مَا فِيهِ بَلَـٰٓؤٌا۟ مُّبِينٌ٣٣

Waataynahum mina al-ayatima feehi balaon mubeen

And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial.

And We gave them the clear signs in which there was a manifest blessing.

إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَيَقُولُونَ٣٤

Inna haola-i layaqooloon

Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,

These people say,

إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا مَوْتَتُنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُنشَرِينَ٣٥

In hiya illa mawtatuna al-oolawama nahnu bimunshareen

"There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected.

“There is nothing more than our first death, and we are not going to be resurrected.

فَأْتُوا۟ بِـَٔابَآئِنَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ٣٦

Fa/too bi-aba-ina inkuntum sadiqeen

Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."

So, (O believers,) bring our fathers, if you are true (in your belief in resurrection.)”

أَهُمْ خَيْرٌ أَمْ قَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ أَهْلَكْنَـٰهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ٣٧

Ahum khayrun am qawmu tubbaAAin wallatheenamin qablihim ahlaknahum innahum kanoo mujrimeen

Are they better or the people of Tubbaʿ and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals.

Are they better or the people of Tubba‘ and those who were before them? We have destroyed them. They were guilty indeed.

وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا لَـٰعِبِينَ٣٨

Wama khalaqna assamawatiwal-arda wama baynahuma laAAibeen

And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play.

And We did not create the heavens and the earth and what is between them just as players.

مَا خَلَقْنَـٰهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ٣٩

Ma khalaqnahuma illabilhaqqi walakinna aktharahum layaAAlamoon

We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know.

We did not create them but with true purpose, but most of them do not know.

إِنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْفَصْلِ مِيقَـٰتُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ٤٠

Inna yawma alfasli meeqatuhumajmaAAeen

Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all -

The Day of Decision is the appointed time for all of them-

يَوْمَ لَا يُغْنِى مَوْلًى عَن مَّوْلًى شَيْـًٔا وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ٤١

Yawma la yughnee mawlan AAan mawlanshay-an wala hum yunsaroon

The Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -

the day when no close relation will be of any use to any close relation, nor will they be helped,

إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ٤٢

Illa man rahima Allahuinnahu huwa alAAazeezu arraheem

Except those [believers] on whom Allāh has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

except the One on whom Allah has mercy. Of course, He is the All-Mighty, the Very-Merciful.

إِنَّ شَجَرَتَ ٱلزَّقُّومِ٤٣

Inna shajarata azzaqqoom

Indeed, the tree of zaqqūm

Indeed the tree of zaqqūm

طَعَامُ ٱلْأَثِيمِ٤٤

TaAAamu al-atheem

Is food for the sinful.

is the food of the sinful,

كَٱلْمُهْلِ يَغْلِى فِى ٱلْبُطُونِ٤٥

Kalmuhli yaghlee fee albutoon

Like murky oil, it boils within bellies

like dregs of oil. It will boil in the bellies

كَغَلْىِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ٤٦

Kaghalyi alhameem

Like the boiling of scalding water.

like the boiling of hot water.

خُذُوهُ فَٱعْتِلُوهُ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ٤٧

Khuthoohu faAAtiloohu ilasawa-i aljaheem

[It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,

(It will be said to angels,) “Seize him, and drag him into the midst of the Hell.

ثُمَّ صُبُّوا۟ فَوْقَ رَأْسِهِۦ مِنْ عَذَابِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ٤٨

Thumma subboo fawqa ra/sihi min AAathabialhameem

Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water."

Then pour on his head some torment of boiling water.”

ذُقْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْكَرِيمُ٤٩

Thuq innaka anta alAAazeezu alkareem

[It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble!

“Have a taste! You are the ‘man of might’, the ‘man of honour’.

إِنَّ هَـٰذَا مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَمْتَرُونَ٥٠

Inna hatha ma kuntum bihitamtaroon

Indeed, this is what you used to dispute."

This is the thing about which you used to be skeptic.”

إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى مَقَامٍ أَمِينٍ٥١

Inna almuttaqeena fee maqamin ameen

Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place:

Indeed the God-fearing will be in a place free from fear,

فِى جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ٥٢

Fee jannatin waAAuyoon

Within gardens and springs,

in gardens and fountains.

يَلْبَسُونَ مِن سُندُسٍ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٍ مُّتَقَـٰبِلِينَ٥٣

Yalbasoona min sundusin wa-istabraqin mutaqabileen

Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other.

They will be dressed in fine silk and thick silk, facing each other.

كَذَٰلِكَ وَزَوَّجْنَـٰهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٍ٥٤

Kathalika wazawwajnahum bihoorinAAeen

Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.

Thus (it will happen,) and We will marry them with houris having big dark eyes.

يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِكُلِّ فَـٰكِهَةٍ ءَامِنِينَ٥٥

YadAAoona feeha bikulli fakihatinamineen

They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure.

They will call therein for every fruit peacefully.

لَا يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا ٱلْمَوْتَ إِلَّا ٱلْمَوْتَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۖ وَوَقَىٰهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْجَحِيمِ٥٦

La yathooqoona feehaalmawta illa almawtata al-oola wawaqahum AAathabaaljaheem

They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire

They will not taste death therein beyond the first death (they faced in the world). And He (Allah) will save them from the torment of Hell,

فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ٥٧

Fadlan min rabbika thalikahuwa alfawzu alAAatheem

As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment.

as a favour from your Lord. That is the great achievement.

فَإِنَّمَا يَسَّرْنَـٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ٥٨

Fa-innama yassarnahu bilisanikalaAAallahum yatathakkaroon

And indeed, We have eased it [i.e., the Qur’ān] in your tongue that they might be reminded.

So, We had made it (the Qur’ān) easy in your tongue, so that they may take lesson.

فَٱرْتَقِبْ إِنَّهُم مُّرْتَقِبُونَ٥٩

Fartaqib innahum murtaqiboon

So watch, [O Muḥammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end].

Now wait. They too are waiting.