Juz 18

23: Al-Mu'minun المؤمنون

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM

In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful

قَدْ اَفْلَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَۙ‏(1)

QAD AFLAHAL MOAMENOON.

Certainly, the faithful have attained salvation

الَّذِيْنَ هُمْ فِىْ صَلَاتِهِمْ خَاشِعُوْنَ ۙ‏(2)

LAZEENA HUM FEE SALAATEHIM KHAASHE-O’ON.

—those who are humble in their prayers,

وَالَّذِيْنَ هُمْ عَنِ اللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُوْنَۙ‏(3)

WAL LAZEENA HUM A’NIL LAGHWE MO’REZOON.

avoid vain talk,

وَالَّذِيْنَ هُمْ لِلزَّكٰوةِ فَاعِلُوْنَۙ‏(4)

WAL LAZEENA HUM LIZ-ZAKAATE FAA-E’LOON.

carry out their [duty of] zakat,

وَالَّذِيْنَ هُمْ لِفُرُوْجِهِمْ حٰفِظُوْنَۙ‏(5)

WAL LAZEENA HUM LE-FOROOJEHIM HAAFEZOON.

guard their private parts,

اِلَّا عَلٰٓى اَزْوَاجِهِمْ اَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ اَيْمَانُهُمْ فَاِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُوْمِيْنَ‌ۚ‏(6)

ILLAA A’LAA AZWAAJEHIM AW MAA MALAKAT AYMAANOHUM FA-INNAHUM GHAYRO MALOOMEEN.

(except from their spouses or their slave women, for then they are not blameworthy;

فَمَنِ ابْتَغٰى وَرَآءَ ذٰ لِكَ فَاُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْعٰدُوْنَ‌ ۚ‏(7)

FAMANIB TAGHAA WARAAA-A ZAALEKA FA-OOLAAA-EKA HOMUL A’ADOON.

but whoever seeks [anything] beyond that—it is they who are transgressors),

وَالَّذِيْنَ هُمْ لِاَمٰنٰتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَاعُوْنَ ۙ‏(8)

WAL LAZEENA HUM LE-AMAANAATEHIM WA A’HDEHIM RAA-O’ON.

and those who keep their trusts and covenants

وَالَّذِيْنَ هُمْ عَلٰى صَلَوٰتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُوْنَ‌ۘ‏(9)

WAL LAZEENA HUM A’LAA SALAWAATEHIM YOHAAFEZOON.

and are watchful of their prayers.

اُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْوَارِثُوْنَ ۙ‏(10)

OOLAAA-EKA HOMUL WAARESOON.

It is they who will be the inheritors,

الَّذِيْنَ يَرِثُوْنَ الْفِرْدَوْسَؕ هُمْ فِيْهَا خٰلِدُوْنَ‏(11)

LAZEENA YARESOONAL FIRDAWS, HUM FEEHAA KHAALEDOON.

who shall inherit paradise and will remain in it [forever].

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا الْاِنْسَانَ مِنْ سُلٰلَةٍ مِّنْ طِيْنٍ‌ ۚ‏(12)

WA LAQAD KHALAQNAL INSAANA MIN SOLAALATIM MIN TEEN.

Certainly We created man from an extract of clay.

ثُمَّ جَعَلْنٰهُ نُطْفَةً فِىْ قَرَارٍ مَّكِيْنٍ‏(13)

SUMMA JA-A’LNAAHO NUTFATAN FEE QARAARIM MAKEEN.

Then We made him a drop of [seminal] fluid [lodged] in a secure abode.

ثُمَّ خَلَقْنَا النُّطْفَةَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقْنَا الْعَلَقَةَ مُضْغَةً فَخَلَقْنَا الْمُضْغَةَ عِظٰمًا فَكَسَوْنَا الْعِظٰمَ لَحْمًا ثُمَّ اَنْشَاْنٰهُ خَلْقًا اٰخَرَ‌ ؕ فَتَبٰرَكَ اللّٰهُ اَحْسَنُ الْخٰلِقِيْنَ ؕ‏(14)

SUMMA KHALAQNAN NUTFATA A’LAQATAN FA-KHALAQNAL A’LAQATA MUZGHATAN FA-KHALAQNAL MUZGHATA E’ZAAMAN FA-KASAWNAL E’ZAAMA LAHMAA, SUMMA ANSHAANAAHO KHALQAN AAKHAR, FA-TABAARAKAL LAAHO AHSANUL KHAALEQEEN.

Then We created the drop of fluid as a clinging mass. Then We created the clinging mass as a fleshy tissue. Then We created the fleshy tissue as bones. Then We clothed the bones with flesh. Then We produced him as [yet] another creature. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators!

ثُمَّ اِنَّكُمْ بَعْدَ ذٰلِكَ لَمَيِّتُوْنَؕ‏(15)

SUMMA INNAKUM BA’DA ZAALEKA LA-MAYYETOON.

Then indeed you die after that.

ثُمَّ اِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِ تُبْعَثُوْنَ‏(16)

SUMMA INNAKUM YAWMAL QEYAAMATE TUB-A’SOON.

Then you will indeed be raised up on the Day of Resurrection.

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعَ طَرَآئِقَ ۖ  وَمَا كُنَّا عَنِ الْخَلْقِ غٰفِلِيْنَ‏(17)

WA LAQAD KHALAQNAA FAWQAKUM SAB-A’ TARAAA-EQ, WA MAA KUNNAA A’NIL KHALQE GHAAFELEEN.

Certainly We created above you seven levels and We have not been oblivious of the creation.

وَاَنْزَلْنَا مِنَ السَّمَآءِ مَآءًۢ بِقَدَرٍ فَاَسْكَنّٰهُ فِى الْاَرْضِ‌ۖ وَاِنَّا عَلٰى ذَهَابٍۢ بِهٖ لَقٰدِرُوْنَ‌ ۚ‏(18)

WA ANZALNAA MENAS SAMAAA-E MAAA-AM BE-QADARIN FA-ASKANNAAHO FIL ARZ, WA INNAA A’LAA ZAHAABIM BEHI LA-QAADEROON.

We sent down water from the sky in a measured manner, and We lodged it within the ground, and We are indeed able to take it away.

فَاَنْشَاْنَا لَكُمْ بِهٖ جَنّٰتٍ مِّنْ نَّخِيْلٍ وَّ اَعْنَابٍ‌ ۘ لَكُمْ فِيْهَا فَوَاكِهُ كَثِيْرَةٌ وَّمِنْهَا تَاْكُلُوْنَ ۙ‏(19)

FA-ANSHAANAA LAKUM BEHI JANNAATIM MIN NAKHEELINW WA A-A’NAAB, LAKUM FEEHAA FAWAAKEHO KASEERATUNW WA MINHAA TAAKOLOON.

Then with it We produced for you gardens of date palms and vines. There are abundant fruits in them for you, and you eat from them,

وَشَجَرَةً تَخْرُجُ مِنْ طُوْرِ سَيْنَآءَ تَنْۢبُتُ بِالدُّهْنِ وَصِبْغٍ لِّلْاٰكِلِيْنَ‏(20)

WA SHAJARATAN TAKHROJO MIN TOORE SAYNAAA-A TAMBOTO BID-DOHNE WA SIBGHIL LIL-AAKELEEN.

and a tree that grows on Mount Sinai, which produces oil and a seasoning for those who eat.

وَ اِنَّ لَكُمْ فِى الْاَنْعَامِ لَعِبْرَةً‌ ؕ نُسْقِيْكُمْ مِّمَّا فِىْ بُطُوْنِهَا وَلَكُمْ فِيْهَا مَنَافِعُ كَثِيْرَةٌ وَّمِنْهَا تَاْكُلُوْنَ ۙ‏(21)

WA INNA LAKUM FIL AN-A’AME LA-I’BRAH, NUSQEEKUM MIMMAA FEE BOTOONEHAA WA LAKUM FEEHAA MANAAFE-O’ KASEERATUNW WA MINHAA TAAKOLOON.

There is indeed a moral for you in the cattle: We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and you have many uses in them, and you eat some of them,

وَعَلَيْهَا وَعَلَى الْفُلْكِ تُحْمَلُوْنَ‏(22)

WA A’LAYHAA WA A’LAL FULKE TOHMALOON.

and you are carried on them and on ships.

وَلَقَدْ اَرْسَلْنَا نُوْحًا اِلٰى قَوْمِهٖ فَقَالَ يٰقَوْمِ اعْبُدُوا اللّٰهَ مَا لَكُمْ مِّنْ اِلٰهٍ غَيْرُهٗ ؕ اَفَلَا تَتَّقُوْنَ‏(23)

WA LAQAD ARSALNAA NOOHAN ELAA QAWMEHI FA-QAALA YAA QAWME’BODUL LAAHA MAA LAKUM MIN ELAAHIN GHAYROH, AFALAA TATTAQOON.

Certainly We sent Noah to his people, and he said, ‘O my people! Worship Allah! You have no other god besides Him. Will you not then be wary [of Him]?’

فَقَالَ الْمَلَؤُا الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا مِنْ قَوْمِهٖ مَا هٰذَاۤ اِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ ۙ يُرِيْدُ اَنْ يَّتَفَضَّلَ عَلَيْكُمْ ؕ وَلَوْ شَآءَ اللّٰهُ لَاَنْزَلَ مَلٰٓئِكَةً ۖۚ مَّا سَمِعْنَا بِهٰذَا فِىْۤ اٰبَآئِنَا الْاَوَّلِيْنَ‌ ۚ‏(24)

FA-QAALAL MALA-UL LAZEENA KAFAROO MIN QAWMEHI MAA HAAZAA ILLAA BASHARUM MISLOKUM, YOREEDO AN-Y YATAFAZZALA A’LAYKUM, WA LAW SHAAA-AL LAAHO LA-ANZALA MALAAA-EKAH, MAA SAME’NAA BEHAAZAA FEE AABAAA-ENAL AWWALEEN.

But the elite of the faithless from among his people said, ‘This is just a human being like you, who seeks to dominate you. Had Allah wished, He would have sent down angels. We never heard of such a thing among our forefathers.

اِنْ هُوَ اِلَّا رَجُلٌۢ بِهٖ جِنَّةٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوْا بِهٖ حَتّٰى حِيْنٍ‏(25)

IN HOWA ILLAA RAJOLUM BEHI JINNATUN FA-TARABBASOO BEHI HATTAA HEEN.

He is just a man possessed by madness. So bear with him for a while.’

قَالَ رَبِّ انْصُرْنِىْ بِمَا كَذَّبُوْنِ‏(26)

QAALA RABBIN SURNEE BEMAA KAZZABOON.

He said, ‘My Lord! Help me, for they impugn me.’

فَاَوْحَيْنَاۤ اِلَيْهِ اَنِ اصْنَعِ الْفُلْكَ بِاَعْيُنِنَا وَ وَحْيِنَا فَاِذَا جَآءَ اَمْرُنَا وَفَارَ التَّنُّوْرُ‌ۙ فَاسْلُكْ فِيْهَا مِنْ كُلٍّ زَوْجَيْنِ اثْنَيْنِ وَاَهْلَكَ اِلَّا مَنْ سَبَقَ عَلَيْهِ الْقَوْلُ مِنْهُمْ‌ۚ وَلَا تُخَاطِبْنِىْ فِى الَّذِيْنَ ظَلَمُوْا‌ۚ اِنَّهُمْ مُّغْرَقُوْنَ‏(27)

FA-AWHAYNAA ELAYHE ANIS NA-I’L FULKA BE-A-A’YONENAA WA WAHYENAA FA-EZAA JAAA-A AMRONAA WA FAARAT TANNOORO, FASLUK FEEHAA MIN KULLIN ZAWJAYNIS NAYNE WA AHLAKA ILLAA MAN SABAQA A’LAYHIL QAWLO MINHUM, WA LAA TOKHAATIBNEE FIL LAZEENA ZALAMOO, INNAHUM MUGHRAQOON.

So We revealed to him: ‘Build the ark before Our eyes and by Our revelation. When Our edict comes and the oven gushes [a stream of water], bring into it a pair of every kind [of animal], and your family, except those of them against whom the decree has gone beforehand, and do not plead with Me for those who are wrongdoers: they shall indeed be drowned.’

فَاِذَا اسْتَوَيْتَ اَنْتَ وَمَنْ مَّعَكَ عَلَى الْفُلْكِ فَقُلِ الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّذِىْ نَجّٰٮنَا مِنَ الْقَوْمِ الظّٰلِمِيْنَ‏(28)

FA-EZAS TAWAYTA ANTA WA MAM MA-A’KA A’LAL FULKE FA-QOLIL HAMDO LILLAAHIL LAZEE NAJJAANAA MENAL QAWMIZ ZAALEMEEN.

‘When you, and those who are with you, are settled in the ark, say, ‘‘All praise belongs to Allah, who has delivered us from the wrongdoing lot.’’

وَقُلْ رَّبِّ اَنْزِلْنِىْ مُنْزَلًا مُّبٰرَكًا وَّاَنْتَ خَيْرُ الْمُنْزِلِيْنَ‏(29)

WA QUR RABBE ANZILNEE MUNZALAM MOBAARAKANW WA ANTA KHAYRUL MUNZELEEN.

And say, ‘‘My Lord! Land me with a blessed landing, for You are the best of those who bring ashore.’’ ’

اِنَّ فِىْ ذٰ لِكَ لَاٰيٰتٍ وَّاِنْ كُنَّا لَمُبْتَلِيْنَ‏(30)

INNA FEE ZAALEKA LA-AAYAATINW WA IN KUNNAA LA-MUBTALEEN.

There are indeed signs in this; and indeed, We have been testing.

ثُمَّ اَنْشَاْنَا مِنْۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْنًا اٰخَرِيْنَ‌ ۚ‏(31)

SUMMA ANSHAANAA MIM BA’DEHIM QARNAN AAKHAREEN.

Then after them We brought forth another generation,

فَاَرْسَلْنَا فِيْهِمْ رَسُوْلًا مِّنْهُمْ اَنِ اعْبُدُوا اللّٰهَ مَا لَكُمْ مِّنْ اِلٰهٍ غَيْرُهٗ‌ ؕ اَفَلَا تَتَّقُوْنَ‏(32)

FA-ARSALNAA FEEHIM RASOOLAM MINHUM ANE’BODUL LAAHA MAA LAKUM MIN ELAAHIN GHAYROH, AFALAA TATTAQOON.

and We sent them an apostle from among themselves, saying, ‘Worship Allah! You have no other god besides Him. Will you not then be wary [of Him]?’

وَقَالَ الْمَلَاُ مِنْ قَوْمِهِ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا وَكَذَّبُوْا بِلِقَآءِ الْاٰخِرَةِ وَاَتْرَفْنٰهُمْ فِى الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْيَا ۙ مَا هٰذَاۤ اِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ ۙ يَاْكُلُ مِمَّا تَاْكُلُوْنَ مِنْهُ وَيَشْرَبُ مِمَّا تَشْرَبُوْنَ ۙ‏(33)

WA QAALAL MALA-O MIN QAWMEHIL LAZEENA KAFAROO WA KAZZABOO BE-LEQAAA-IL AAKHERATE WA ATRAFNAAHUM FIL HAYAATID DUNYAA, MAA HAAZAA ILLAA BASHARUM MISLOKUM, YAAKOLO MIMMAA TAAKOLOONA MINHO WA YASHRABO MIMMAA TASHRABOON.

Said the elite of his people, who were faithless and who denied the encounter of the Hereafter and whom We had given affluence in the life of the world: ‘This is just a human being like yourselves: he eats what you eat, and drinks what you drink.

وَلَئِنْ اَطَعْتُمْ بَشَرًا مِّثْلَكُمْ اِنَّكُمْ اِذًا لَّخٰسِرُوْنَۙ‏(34)

WA LA-IN ATA’TUM BASHARAM MISLAKUM INNAKUM EZAL LA-KHAASEROON.

If you obey a human being like yourselves, you will indeed be losers.

اَيَعِدُكُمْ اَنَّكُمْ اِذَا مِتُّمْ وَكُنْتُمْ تُرَابًا وَّعِظَامًا اَنَّكُمْ مُّخْرَجُوْنَ ۙ‏(35)

AYA-E’DOKUM ANNAKUM EZAA MITTUM WA KUNTUM TORAABANW WA E’ZAAMAN ANNAKUM MUKHRAJOON.

Does he promise you that when you have died and become bones and dust you will indeed be raised [from the dead]?

هَيْهَاتَ هَيْهَاتَ لِمَا تُوْعَدُوْنَ ۙ‏(36)

HAYHAATA HAYHAATA LEMAA TOO-A’DOON.

Far-fetched, far-fetched is what you are promised!

اِنْ هِىَ اِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا الدُّنْيَا نَمُوْتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَبْعُوْثِيْنَ ۙ‏(37)

IN HEYA ILLAA HAYAATONAD DUNYAA NAMOOTO WA NAHYAA WA MAA NAHNO BE-MAB-O’OSEEN.

There is nothing but the life of this world: we live and die, and we will not be resurrected.

اِنْ هُوَ اِلَّا رَجُلُ اۨفْتَرٰى عَلَى اللّٰهِ كَذِبًا وَّمَا نَحْنُ لَهٗ بِمُؤْمِنِيْنَ‏(38)

IN HOWA ILLAA RAJOLONIF TARAA A’LAL LAAHE KAZEBANW WA MAA NAHNO LAHU BE-MOAMENEEN.

He is just a man who has fabricated a lie against Allah, and we will not believe in him.’

قَالَ رَبِّ انْصُرْنِىْ بِمَا كَذَّبُوْنِ‏(39)

QAALA RABBIN SURNEE BEMAA KAZZABOON.

He said, ‘My Lord! Help me, for they impugn me.’

قَالَ عَمَّا قَلِيْلٍ لَّيُصْبِحُنَّ نٰدِمِيْنَ‌ۚ‏(40)

QAALA A’MMAA QALEELIL LAYUSBEHUNNA NAADEMEEN.

Said He, ‘In a little while they will become regretful.’

فَاَخَذَتْهُمُ الصَّيْحَةُ بِالْحَقِّ فَجَعَلْنٰهُمْ غُثَآءً‌ۚ فَبُعْدًا لِّلْقَوْمِ الظّٰلِمِيْنَ‏(41)

FA-AKHAZATHOMUS SAYHATO BIL-HAQQE FA-JA-A’LNAAHUM GHOSAAA-AA, FA-BO’DAL LIL-QAWMIZ ZAALEMEEN.

So the Cry seized them justly and We turned them into a scum. So away with the wrongdoing lot!

ثُمَّ اَنْشَاْنَا مِنْۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قُرُوْنًا اٰخَرِيْنَؕ‏(42)

SUMMA ANSHAANAA MIM BA’DEHIM QOROONAN AAKHAREEN.

Then after them We brought forth other generations.

مَا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ اُمَّةٍ اَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَاْخِرُوْنَؕ‏(43)

MAA TASBEQO MIN UMMATIN AJALAHAA WA MAA YASTAAKHEROON.

No nation can advance its time nor can it defer it.

ثُمَّ اَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا تَتْرَا‌ ؕ كُلَّ مَا جَآءَ اُمَّةً رَّسُوْلُهَا كَذَّبُوْهُ‌ فَاَتْبَعْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ بَعْضًا وَّجَعَلْنٰهُمْ اَحَادِيْثَ‌ ۚ فَبُعْدًا لِّقَوْمٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ‏(44)

SUMMA ARSALNAA ROSOLANAA TATRAA, KULLA MAA JAAA-A UMMATAR RASOOLOHAA KAZZABOOHO FA-ATBA’NAA BA’ZAHUM BA’ZANW WA JA-A’LNAAHUM AHAADEES, FA-BO’DAL LE-QAWMIL LAA YOAMENOON.

Then We sent Our apostles successively. Whenever there came to a nation its apostle, they impugned him, so We made them follow one another [to extinction] and We turned them into folktales. So away with the faithless lot!

ثُمَّ اَرْسَلْنَا مُوْسٰى وَاَخَاهُ هٰرُوْنَ ۙ بِاٰيٰتِنَا وَسُلْطٰنٍ مُّبِيْنٍۙ‏(45)

SUMMA ARSALNAA MOOSAA WA AKHAAHO HAAROONA, BE-AAYAATENAA WA SULTAANIM MOBEEN.

Then We sent Moses and Aaron, his brother, with Our signs and a manifest authority

اِلٰى فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَا۟ئِهٖ فَاسْتَكْبَرُوْا وَكَانُوْا قَوْمًا عٰلِيْنَ‌ ۚ‏(46)

ELAA FIR-A’WNA WA MALA-EHI FASTAKBAROO WA KAANOO QAWMAN A’ALEEN.

to Pharaoh and his elites; but they acted arrogantly and they were a tyrannical lot.

فَقَالُوْۤا اَنُؤْمِنُ لِبَشَرَيْنِ مِثْلِنَا وَقَوْمُهُمَا لَنَا عٰبِدُوْنَ‌ۚ‏(47)

FA-QAALOO ANOAMENO LE-BASHARAYNE MISLENAA WA QAWMOHOMAA LANAA A’ABEDOON.

They said, ‘Shall we believe two humans like ourselves, while their people are our slaves?’

فَكَذَّبُوْهُمَا فَكَانُوْا مِنَ الْمُهْلَكِيْنَ‏(48)

FA-KAZZABOOHOMAA FA-KAANOO MENAL MOHLAKEEN.

So they impugned the two of them, whereat they were among those who were destroyed.

وَلَقَدْ اٰتَيْنَا مُوْسَى الْكِتٰبَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُوْنَ‏(49)

WA LAQAD AATAYNAA MOOSAL KETAABA LA-A’LLAHUM YAHTADOON.

Certainly We gave Moses the Book so that they might be guided,

وَجَعَلْنَا ابْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَاُمَّهٗۤ اٰيَةً وَّاٰوَيْنٰهُمَاۤ اِلٰى رَبْوَةٍ ذَاتِ قَرَارٍ وَّمَعِيْنٍ‏(50)

WA JA-A’LNAB NA MARYAMA WA UMMAHU AAYATANW WA AAWAYNAAHOMAA ELAA RABWATIN ZAATE QARAARINW WA MA-E’EN.

and We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign, and sheltered them in a level highland with flowing water.

يٰۤاَيُّهَا الرُّسُلُ كُلُوْا مِنَ الطَّيِّبٰتِ وَاعْمَلُوْا صَالِحًا‌ ؕ اِنِّىْ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ عَلِيْمٌ ؕ‏(51)

YAA AYYOHAR ROSOLO KOLOO MENAT TAYYEBAATE WA’MALOO SAALEHAA, INNEE BEMAA TA’MALOONA A’LEEM.

O apostles! Eat of the good things and act righteously. Indeed I know best what you do.

وَاِنَّ هٰذِهٖۤ اُمَّتُكُمْ اُمَّةً وَّاحِدَةً وَّاَنَا رَبُّكُمْ فَاتَّقُوْنِ‏(52)

WA INNA HAAZEHI UMMATOKUM UMMATANW WAAHEDATANW WA ANAA RABBOKUM FAT-TAQOON.

Indeed this community of yours is one community, and I am your Lord, so be wary of Me.

فَتَقَطَّعُوْۤا اَمْرَهُمْ بَيْنَهُمْ زُبُرًا‌ ؕ كُلُّ حِزْبٍۢ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُوْنَ‏(53)

FA-TAQATTA-O’O AMRAHUM BAYNAHUM ZOBORAA, KULLO HIZBIM BEMAA LADAYHIM FAREHOON.

But they fragmented their religion among themselves, each party boasting about what it had.

فَذَرْهُمْ فِىْ غَمْرَتِهِمْ حَتّٰى حِيْنٍ‏(54)

FA-ZARHUM FEE GHAMRATEHIM HATTAA HEEN.

So leave them in their stupor for a while.

اَيَحْسَبُوْنَ اَنَّمَا نُمِدُّهُمْ بِهٖ مِنْ مَّالٍ وَّبَنِيْنَۙ‏(55)

AYAHSABOONA ANNAMAA NOMIDDOHUM BEHI MIM MAALINW WA BANEEN.

Do they suppose that whatever aid We provide them in regard to wealth and children [is because]

نُسَارِعُ لَهُمْ فِى الْخَيْرٰتِ‌ ؕ بَلْ لَّا يَشْعُرُوْنَ‏(56)

NOSAARE-O’ LAHUM FIL KHAYRAAT, BAL LAA YASH-O’ROON.

We are eager to bring them good? No, they are not aware!

اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ هُمْ مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ رَبِّهِمْ مُّشْفِقُوْنَۙ‏(57)

INNAL LAZEENA HUM MIN KHASHYATE RABBEHIM MUSHFEQOON.

Indeed those who are apprehensive for the fear of their Lord,

وَالَّذِيْنَ هُمْ بِاٰيٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ يُؤْمِنُوْنَۙ‏(58)

WAL LAZEENA HUM BE-AAYAATE RABBEHIM YOAMENOON.

and believe in the signs of their Lord,

وَالَّذِيْنَ هُمْ بِرَبِّهِمْ لَا يُشْرِكُوْنَۙ‏(59)

WAL LAZEENA HUM BE-RABBEHIM LAA YUSHREKOON.

and do not ascribe partners to their Lord;

وَالَّذِيْنَ يُؤْتُوْنَ مَاۤ اٰتَوْا وَّ قُلُوْبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ اَنَّهُمْ اِلٰى رَبِّهِمْ رٰجِعُوْنَ ۙ‏(60)

WAL LAZEENA YOATOONA MAA AATAW WA QOLOOBOHUM WAJELATUN ANNAHUM ELAA RABBEHIM RAAJE-O’ON.

who give whatever they give while their hearts tremble with awe that they are going to return to their Lord

اُولٰٓئِكَ يُسَارِعُوْنَ فِىْ الْخَيْرٰتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سٰبِقُوْنَ‏(61)

OOLAAA-EKA YOSAARE-O’ONA FIL KHAYRAATE WA HUM LAHAA SAABEQOON.

—it is they who are zealous in [performing] good works and take the lead in them.

وَلَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا اِلَّا وُسْعَهَا‌ وَلَدَيْنَا كِتٰبٌ يَّنْطِقُ بِالْحَقِّ‌ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُوْنَ‏(62)

WA LAA NOKALLEFO NAFSAN ILLAA WUS-A’HAA WA LADAYNAA KETAABUN-Y YANTEQO BIL-HAQQE WA HUM LAA YUZLAMOON.

We task no soul except according to its capacity, and with Us is a book that speaks the truth, and they will not be wronged.

بَلْ قُلُوْبُهُمْ فِىْ غَمْرَةٍ مِّنْ هٰذَا وَلَهُمْ اَعْمَالٌ مِّنْ دُوْنِ ذٰلِكَ هُمْ لَهَا عٰمِلُوْنَ‏(63)

BAL QOLOOBOHUM FEE GHAMRATIM MIN HAAZAA WA LAHUM A-A’MAALUM MIN DOONE ZAALEKA HUM LAHAA A’AMELOON.

Indeed, their hearts are in a stupor in regard to this, and there are other deeds besides which they perpetrate.

حَتّٰۤى اِذَاۤ اَخَذْنَا مُتْرَفِيْهِمْ بِالْعَذَابِ اِذَا هُمْ يَجْئَرُوْنَؕ‏(64)

HATTAA EZAA AKHAZNAA MUTRAFEEHIM BIL-A’ZAABE EZAA HUM YAJ-AROON.

When We seize their affluent ones with punishment, behold, they make entreaties [to Us].

لَا تَجْئَرُوا الْيَوْمَ‌ اِنَّكُمْ مِّنَّا لَا تُنْصَرُوْنَ‏(65)

LAA TAJ-ARUL YAWM, INNAKUM MINNAA LAA TUNSAROON.

‘Do not make entreaties today! Indeed, you will not receive any help from Us.

قَدْ كَانَتْ اٰيٰتِىْ تُتْلٰى عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنْتُمْ عَلٰٓى اَعْقَابِكُمْ تَنْكِصُوْنَۙ‏(66)

QAD KAANAT AAYAATEE TUTLAA A’LAYKUM FA-KUNTUM A’LAA A-A’QAABEKUM TANKESOON.

Certainly My signs used to be recited to you, but you used to take to your heels,

مُسْتَكْبِرِيْنَ ‌ۖ  بِهٖ سٰمِرًا تَهْجُرُوْنَ‏(67)

MUSTAKBEREEN, BEHI SAAMERAN TAHJOROON.

being disdainful of it, talking nonsense in your nightly sessions.’

اَفَلَمْ يَدَّبَّرُوا الْقَوْلَ اَمْ جَآءَهُمْ مَّا لَمْ يَاْتِ اٰبَآءَهُمُ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ‏(68)

AFALAM YADDABBARUL QAWLA AM JAAA-AHUM MAA LAM YAATE AABAAA-AHOMUL AWWALEEN.

Have they not contemplated the Discourse, or has anything come to them [in it] that did not come to their forefathers?

اَمْ لَمْ يَعْرِفُوْا رَسُوْلَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَهٗ مُنْكِرُوْنَ‏(69)

AM LAM YA’REFOO RASOOLAHUM FAHUM LAHU MUNKEROON.

Is it that they do not recognize their apostle, and so they deny him?

اَمْ يَقُوْلُوْنَ بِهٖ جِنَّةٌ ؕ بَلْ جَآءَهُمْ بِالْحَقِّ وَاَكْثَرُهُمْ لِلْحَقِّ كٰرِهُوْنَ‏(70)

AM YAQOOLOONA BEHI JINNAH, BAL JAAA-AHUM BIL-HAQQE WA AKSAROHUM LIL-HAQQE KAAREHOON.

Do they say, ‘There is madness in him’? No, he has brought them the truth, and most of them are averse to the truth.

وَلَوِ اتَّبَعَ الْحَقُّ اَهْوَآءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ السَّمٰوٰتُ وَالْاَرْضُ وَمَنْ فِيْهِنَّ‌ؕ بَلْ اَتَيْنٰهُمْ بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَنْ ذِكْرِهِمْ مُّعْرِضُوْنَؕ‏(71)

WA LAWIT TABA-A’L HAQQO AHWAAA-AHUM LAFASADATIS SAMAAWAATO WAL ARZO WA MAN FEEHIN, BAL ATAYNAAHUM BE-ZIKREHIM FAHUM A’N ZIKREHIM MO’REZOON.

Had the truth followed their desires, the heavens and the earth would have surely fallen apart [along] with those who are in them. Indeed, We have brought them their Reminder, but they are disregardful of their Reminder.

اَمْ تَسْئَلُهُمْ خَرْجًا فَخَرٰجُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ‌ ‌ۖ  وَّهُوَ خَيْرُ الرّٰزِقِيْنَ‏(72)

AM TAS-ALOHUM KHARJAN FA-KHARAAJO RABBEKA KHAYR, WA HOWA KHAYRUR RAAZEQEEN.

Do you ask a recompense from them? Your Lord’s recompense is better, and He is the best of providers.

وَاِنَّكَ لَتَدْعُوْهُمْ اِلٰى صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِيْمٍ‏(73)

WA INNAKA LATAD-O’OHUM ELAA SERAATIM MUSTAQEEM.

Indeed you invite them to a straight path,

وَاِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ لَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِالْاٰخِرَةِ عَنِ الصِّرَاطِ لَنٰكِبُوْنَ‏(74)

WA INNAL LAZEENA LAA YOAMENOONA BIL-AAKHERATE A’NIS SERAATE LA-NAAKEBOON.

and those who do not believe in the Hereafter surely deviate from the path.

وَلَوْ رَحِمْنٰهُمْ وَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِهِمْ مِّنْ ضُرٍّ لَّلَجُّوْا فِىْ طُغْيَانِهِمْ يَعْمَهُوْنَ‏(75)

WA LAW RAHIMNAAHUM WA KASHAFNAA MAA BEHIM MIN ZURRIL LALAJJOO FEE TUGHYAANEHIM YA’MAHOON.

Should We have mercy upon them and remove their distress, they would surely persist, bewildered in their rebellion.

وَلَقَدْ اَخَذْنٰهُمْ بِالْعَذَابِ فَمَا اسْتَكَانُوْا لِرَبِّهِمْ وَمَا يَتَضَرَّعُوْنَ‏(76)

WA LAQAD AKHAZNAAHUM BIL-A’ZAABE FAMAS TAKAANOO LE-RABBEHIM WA MAA YATAZARRA-O’ON.

We have already seized them with punishment, yet they did not humble themselves before their Lord, nor will they entreat [Him for mercy]

حَتّٰٓى اِذَا فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ بَابًا ذَا عَذَابٍ شَدِيْدٍ اِذَا هُمْ فِيْهِ مُبْلِسُوْنَ‏(77)

HATTAA EZAA FATAHNAA A’LAYHIM BAABAN ZAA A’ZAABIN SHADEEDIN EZAA HUM FEEHE MUBLESOON.

until We open on them the gate of a severe punishment, whereupon they will be despondent in it.

وَهُوَ الَّذِىْۤ اَنْشَاَ لَكُمُ السَّمْعَ وَالْاَبْصَارَ وَالْاَفْئِدَةَ‌ ؕ قَلِيْلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُوْنَ‏(78)

WA HOWAL LAZEE ANSHA-A LAKOMUS SAM-A’ WAL ABSAARA WAL AF-EDAH, QALEELAM MAA TASHKOROON.

It is He who made for you hearing, eyesight, and hearts. Little do you thank.

وَهُوَ الَّذِىْ ذَرَاَكُمْ فِى الْاَرْضِ وَاِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُوْنَ‏(79)

WA HOWAL LAZEE ZARA-AKUM FIL ARZE WA ELAYHE TOHSHAROON.

It is He who created you on the earth, and you will be mustered toward Him.

وَهُوَ الَّذِىْ يُحْىٖ وَيُمِيْتُ وَلَهُ اخْتِلَافُ الَّيْلِ وَالنَّهَارِ‌ؕ اَفَلَا تَعْقِلُوْنَ‏(80)

WA HOWAL LAZEE YOHYEE WA YOMEETO WA LAHUKH TELAAFUL LAYLE WAN NAHAAR, AFALAA TA’QELOON.

And it is He who gives life and brings death, and due to Him is the alternation of day and night. Do you not exercise your reason?

بَلْ قَالُوْا مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ الْاَوَّلُوْنَ‏(81)

BAL QAALOO MISLA MAA QAALAL AWWALOON.

Indeed, they say, just like what the former peoples said.

قَالُوْۤا ءَاِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَّ عِظَامًا ءَاِنَّا لَمَبْعُوْثُوْنَ‏(82)

QAALOO A-EZAA MITNAA WA KUNNAA TORAABANW WA E’ZAAMAN A-INNAA LA-MAB-O’OSOON.

They said, ‘What, when we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we be resurrected?

لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا نَحْنُ وَاٰبَآؤُنَا هٰذَا مِنْ قَبْلُ اِنْ هٰذَاۤ اِلَّاۤ اَسَاطِيْرُ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ‏(83)

LAQAD WO-I’DNAA NAHNO WA AABAAA-ONAA HAAZAA MIN QABLO IN HAAZAA ILLAA ASAATEERUL AWWALEEN.

Certainly, we and our fathers were promised this before. [But] these are nothing but myths of the ancients.’

قُلْ لِّمَنِ الْاَرْضُ وَمَنْ فِيْهَاۤ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُوْنَ‏(84)

QUL LEMANIL ARZO WA MAN FEEHAA IN KUNTUM TA’LAMOON.

Say, ‘To whom does the earth belong and whoever it contains, if you know?’

سَيَقُوْلُوْنَ لِلّٰهِ‌ؕ قُلْ اَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُوْنَ‏(85)

SAYAQOOLOONA LILLAAH, QUL AFALAA TAZAKKAROON.

They will say, ‘To Allah.’ Say, ‘Will you not then take admonition?’

قُلْ مَنْ رَّبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ السَّبْعِ وَرَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْعَظِيْمِ‏(86)

QUL MAR RABBUS SAMAAWAATIS SAB-E’ WA RABBUL A’RSHIL A’ZEEM.

Say, ‘Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the Great Throne?’

سَيَقُوْلُوْنَ لِلّٰهِ‌ؕ قُلْ اَفَلَا تَتَّقُوْنَ‏(87)

SAYAQOOLOONA LILLAAH, QUL AFALAA TATTAQOON.

They will say, ‘[They belong] to Allah.’ Say, ‘Will you not then be wary [of Him]?’

قُلْ مَنْۢ بِيَدِهٖ مَلَكُوْتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَّهُوَ يُجِيْرُ وَلَا يُجَارُ عَلَيْهِ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُوْنَ‏(88)

QUL MAM BE-YADEHI MALAKOOTO KULLE SHAY-INW WA HOWA YOJEERO WA LAA YOJAARO A’LAYHE IN KUNTUM TA’LAMOON.

Say, ‘In whose hand is the dominion of all things, and who gives shelter and no shelter can be provided from Him, if you know?’

سَيَقُوْلُوْنَ لِلّٰهِ‌ؕ قُلْ فَاَنّٰى تُسْحَرُوْنَ‏(89)

SAYAQOOLOONA LILLAAH, QUL FA-ANNAA TUSHAROON.

They will say, ‘[They all belong] to Allah.’ Say, ‘Then how are you so deluded?’

بَلْ اَتَيْنٰهُمْ بِالْحَقِّ وَاِنَّهُمْ لَكٰذِبُوْنَ‏(90)

BAL ATAYNAAHUM BIL-HAQQE WA INNAHUM LA-KAAZEBOON.

Indeed, We have brought them the truth, and they are indeed liars.

مَا اتَّخَذَ اللّٰهُ مِنْ وَّلَدٍ وَّمَا كَانَ مَعَهٗ مِنْ اِلٰهٍ‌ اِذًا لَّذَهَبَ كُلُّ اِلٰهٍۢ بِمَا خَلَقَ وَلَعَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ عَلٰى بَعْضٍ‌ؕ سُبْحٰنَ اللّٰهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُوْنَۙ‏(91)

MAT TAKHAZAL LAAHO MINW WALADINW WA MAA KAANA MA-A’HU MIN ELAAHIN EZAL LAZAHABA KULLO ELAAHIM BEMAA KHALAQA WA LA-A’LAA BA’ZOHUM A’LAA BA’Z, SUBHAANAL LAAHE A’MMAA YASEFOON.

Allah has not taken any offspring, neither is there any god besides Him, for then each god would take away what he created, and some of them would surely rise up against others. Clear is Allah of what they allege!

عٰلِمِ الْغَيْبِ وَالشَّهَادَةِ فَتَعٰلٰى عَمَّا يُشْرِكُوْنَ‏(92)

A’ALEMIL GHAYBE WASH SHAHAADATE FA-TA-A’ALAA A’MMAA YUSHREKOON.

The Knower of the sensible and the Unseen, He is above having any partners that they ascribe [to Him].

قُل رَّبِّ اِمَّا تُرِيَنِّىْ مَا يُوْعَدُوْنَۙ‏(93)

QUR RABBE IMMAA TOREYANNEE MAA YOO-A’DOON.

Say, ‘My Lord! If You should show me what they are promised,

رَبِّ فَلَا تَجْعَلْنِىْ فِى الْقَوْمِ الظّٰلِمِيْنَ‏(94)

RABBE FALAA TAJ-A’LNEE FIL QAWMIZ ZAALEMEEN.

then do not put me, my Lord, among the wrongdoing lot.’

وَاِنَّا عَلٰٓى اَنْ نُّرِيَكَ مَا نَعِدُهُمْ لَقٰدِرُوْنَ‏(95)

WA INNAA A’LAA AN NOREYAKA MAA NA-E’DOHUM LA-QAADEROON.

We are indeed able to show you what We promise them.

اِدْفَعْ بِالَّتِىْ هِىَ اَحْسَنُ السَّيِّئَةَ‌ ؕ نَحْنُ اَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُوْنَ‏(96)

IDFA’ BILLATEE HEYA AHSANUS SAYYE-AH, NAHNO A-A’LAMO BEMAA YASEFOON.

Repel ill [conduct] with that which is the best. We know best whatever they allege.

وَقُلْ رَّبِّ اَعُوْذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزٰتِ الشَّيٰطِيْنِۙ‏(97)

WA QUR RABBE A-O’OZO BEKA MIN HAMAZAATISH SHAYAATEEN.

Say, ‘My Lord! I seek Your protection from the promptings of devils,

وَاَعُوْذُ بِكَ رَبِّ اَنْ يَّحْضُرُوْنِ‏(98)

WA A-O’OZO BEKA RABBE AN-Y YAHZOROON.

and I seek Your protection, my Lord, from their presence near me.’

حَتّٰٓى اِذَا جَآءَ اَحَدَهُمُ الْمَوْتُ قَالَ رَبِّ ارْجِعُوْنِۙ‏(99)

HATTAA EZAA JAAA-A AHADAHOMUL MAWTO QAALA RABBIR JE-O’ON.

When death comes to one of them, he says, ‘My Lord! Take me back,

لَعَلِّىْۤ اَعْمَلُ صَالِحًا فِيْمَا تَرَكْتُ‌ؕ كَلَّا‌ ؕ اِنَّهَا كَلِمَةٌ هُوَ قَآئِلُهَا‌ؕ وَمِنْ وَّرَآئِهِمْ بَرْزَخٌ اِلٰى يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُوْنَ‏(100)

LA-A’LLEE A-A’MALO SAALEHAN FEEMAA TARAKT, KALLAA, INNAHAA KALEMATUN HOWA QAAA-ELOHAA, WA MINW WARAAA-EHIM BARZAKHUN ELAA YAWME YUB-A’SOON.

that I may act righteously in what I have left behind.’ ‘By no means! These are mere words that he says.’ And before them is a barrier until the day they will be resurrected.

فَاِذَا نُفِخَ فِى الصُّوْرِ فَلَاۤ اَنْسَابَ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَّلَا يَتَسَآءَلُوْنَ‏(101)

FA-EZAA NOFEKHA FIS SOORE FALAA ANSAABA BAYNAHUM YAWMA-EZINW WA LAA YATASAAA-ALOON.

When the Trumpet is blown, there will be no ties between them on that day, nor will they ask [about] each other.

فَمَنْ ثَقُلَتْ مَوَازِيْنُهٗ فَاُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُوْنَ‏(102)

FAMAN SAQOLAT MAWAAZEENOHU FA-OOLAAA-EKA HOMUL MUFLEHOON.

Then those whose deeds weigh heavy in the scales—it is they who are the felicitous.

وَمَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَازِيْنُهٗ فَاُولٰٓئِكَ الَّذِيْنَ خَسِرُوْۤا اَنْفُسَهُمْ فِىْ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدُوْنَ‌ ۚ‏(103)

WA MAN KHAFFAT MAWAAZEENOHU FA-OOLAAA-EKAL LAZEENA KHASEROO ANFOSAHUM FEE JAHANNAMA KHAALEDOON.

As for those whose deeds weigh light in the scales—they will be the ones who have ruined their souls, and they will remain in hell [forever].

تَلْفَحُ وُجُوْهَهُمُ النَّارُ وَهُمْ فِيْهَا كٰلِحُوْنَ‏(104)

TALFAHO WOJOOHAHOMUN NAARO WA HUM FEEHAA KAALEHOON.

The Fire will scorch their faces, while they snarl baring their teeth.

اَلَمْ تَكُنْ اٰيٰتِىْ تُتْلٰى عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنْتُمْ بِهَا تُكَذِّبُوْنَ‏(105)

ALAM TAKUN AAYAATEE TUTLAA A’LAYKUM FA-KUNTUM BEHAA TOKAZZEBOON.

‘Was it not that My signs were recited to you but you would deny them?’

قَالُوْا رَبَّنَا غَلَبَتْ عَلَيْنَا شِقْوَتُنَا وَكُنَّا قَوْمًا ضَآلِّيْنَ‏(106)

QAALOO RABBANAA GHALABAT A’LAYNAA SHIQWATONAA WA KUNNAA QAWMAN ZAALLEEN.

They will say, ‘Our Lord! Our wretchedness overcame us, and we were an astray lot.

رَبَّنَاۤ اَخْرِجْنَا مِنْهَا فَاِنْ عُدْنَا فَاِنَّا ظٰلِمُوْنَ‏(107)

RABBANAA AKHRIJNAA MINHAA FA-IN U’DNAA FA-INNAA ZAALEMOON.

Our Lord! Bring us out of this! Then, if we revert [to our previous conduct], we will indeed be wrongdoers.’

قَالَ اخْسَئُوْا فِيْهَا وَلَا تُكَلِّمُوْنِ‏(108)

QAALAKH SA-OO FEEHAA WA LAA TOKALLEMOON.

He will say, ‘Begone in it, and do not speak to Me!

اِنَّهٗ كَانَ فَرِيْقٌ مِّنْ عِبَادِىْ يَقُوْلُوْنَ رَبَّنَاۤ اٰمَنَّا فَاغْفِرْ لَنَا وَارْحَمْنَا وَاَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرّٰحِمِيْنَ‌‌ۖ‌ۚ‏(109)

INNAHU KAANA FAREEQUM MIN E’BAADEE YAQOOLOONA RABBANAA AAMANNAA FAGHFIR LANAA WAR HAMNAA WA ANTA KHAYRUR RAAHEMEEN.

Indeed there was a part of My servants who would say, ‘‘Our Lord! We have believed. So forgive us, and have mercy on us, and You are the best of the merciful.’’

فَاتَّخَذْتُمُوْهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا حَتّٰٓى اَنْسَوْكُمْ ذِكْرِىْ وَكُنْتُمْ مِّنْهُمْ تَضْحَكُوْنَ‏(110)

FAT-TAKHAZTOMOOHUM SIKHRIYYAN HATTAA ANSAWKUM ZIKREE WA KUNTUM MINHUM TAZHAKOON.

But you took them by ridicule until they made you forget My remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.

اِنِّىْ جَزَيْتُهُمُ الْيَوْمَ بِمَا صَبَرُوْۤا ۙ اَنَّهُمْ هُمُ الْفَآئِزُوْنَ‏(111)

INNEE JAZAYTOHOMUL YAWMA BEMAA SABAROO, ANNAHUM HOMUL FAAA-EZOON.

Indeed I have rewarded them today for their patience. They are indeed the triumphant.’

قٰلَ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِى الْاَرْضِ عَدَدَ سِنِيْنَ‏(112)

QAALA KAM LABISTUM FIL ARZE A’DADA SENEEN.

He will say, ‘How many years did you remain on earth?’

قَالُوْا لَبِثْنَا يَوْمًا اَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍ فَسْئَلِ الْعَآدِّيْنَ‏(113)

QAALOO LABISNAA YAWMAN AW BA’ZA YAWMIN FAS-ALIL A’ADDEEN.

They will say, ‘We remained for a day, or part of a day; yet ask those who keep the count.’

قٰلَ اِنْ لَّبِثْتُمْ اِلَّا قَلِيْلًا لَّوْ اَنَّكُمْ كُنْتُمْ تَعْلَمُوْنَ‏(114)

QAALA IL LABISTUM ILLAA QALEELAL LAW ANNAKUM KUNTUM TA’LAMOON.

He will say, ‘You only remained a little; if only you had known.

اَفَحَسِبْتُمْ اَنَّمَا خَلَقْنٰكُمْ عَبَثًا وَّاَنَّكُمْ اِلَيْنَا لَا تُرْجَعُوْنَ‏(115)

AFAHASIBTUM ANNAMAA KHALAQNAAKUM A’BASANW WA ANNAKUM ELAYNAA LAA TURJAO’ON.

Did you suppose that We created you aimlessly, and that you will not be brought back to Us?’

فَتَعٰلَى اللّٰهُ الْمَلِكُ الْحَقُّ‌ ۚ لَاۤ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ‌ۚ رَبُّ الْعَرْشِ الْكَرِيْمِ‏(116)

FA-TAA’ALAL LAAHUL MALEKUL HAQQO, LAA ELAAHA ILLAA HOWA RABBUL A’RSHIL KAREEM.

So exalted is Allah, the True Sovereign, there is no god except Him, the Lord of the Noble Throne.

وَمَنْ يَّدْعُ مَعَ اللّٰهِ اِلٰهًا اٰخَرَۙ لَا بُرْهَانَ لَهٗ بِهٖۙ فَاِنَّمَا حِسَابُهٗ عِنْدَ رَبِّهٖؕ اِنَّهٗ لَا يُفْلِحُ الْكٰفِرُوْنَ‏(117)

WA MANY YAD-O’ MA-A’LLAAHE ELAAHAN AAKHARA, LAA BURHAANA LAHU BEHI, FA-INNAMAA HESAABOHU I’NDA RABBEHI, INNAHU LAA YUFLEHUL KAAFEROON.

Whoever invokes besides Allah another god of which he has no proof, his reckoning will indeed rest with his Lord. Indeed the faithless will not be felicitous.

وَقُلْ رَّبِّ اغْفِرْ وَارْحَمْ وَاَنْتَ خَيْرُ الرّٰحِمِيْنَ‏(118)

WA QUR RABBIGH FIR WAR HAM WA ANTA KHAYRUR RAAHEMEEN.

Say, ‘My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful.’

24: An-Nur النور

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM

In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful

سُوْرَةٌ اَنْزَلْنٰهَا وَفَرَضْنٰهَا وَاَنْزَلْنَا فِيْهَاۤ اٰيٰتٍۭ بَيِّنٰتٍ لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُوْنَ‏(1)

SOORATUN ANZALNAAHAA WA FARAZNAAHAA WA ANZALNAA FEEHAA AAYAATIM BAYYENAATIL LA-A’LLAKUM TAZAKKAROON.

[This is] a surah which We have sent down and prescribed, and We have sent down in it manifest signs so that you may take admonition.

اَلزَّانِيَةُ وَالزَّانِىْ فَاجْلِدُوْا كُلَّ وَاحِدٍ مِّنْهُمَا مِائَةَ جَلْدَةٍ‌وَّلَا تَاْخُذْكُمْ بِهِمَا رَاْفَةٌ فِىْ دِيْنِ اللّٰهِ اِنْ كُنْتُمْ تُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَالْيَوْمِ الْاٰخِرِ‌ۚ وَلْيَشْهَدْ عَذَابَهُمَا طَآئِفَةٌ مِّنَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ‏(2)

ZAANEYATO WAZ ZAANEE FAJLEDOO KULLA WAAHEDIM MINHOMAA ME-ATA JALDAH, WA LAA TAAKHUZKUM BEHEMAA RAAFATUN FEE DEENIL LAAHE IN KUNTUM TOAMENOONA BIL-LAAHE WAL YAWMIL AAKHER, WAL YASH-HAD A’ZAABAHOMAA TAAA-EFATUM MENAL MOAMENEEN.

As for the fornicatress and the fornicator, strike each of them a hundred lashes, and let not pity for them overcome you in Allah’s law, if you believe in Allah and the Last Day, and let their punishment be witnessed by a group of the faithful.

اَلزَّانِىْ لَا يَنْكِحُ اِلَّا زَانِيَةً اَوْ مُشْرِكَةً  وَّ الزَّانِيَةُ لَا يَنْكِحُهَاۤ اِلَّا زَانٍ اَوْ مُشْرِكٌ‌ ۚ وَحُرِّمَ ذٰ لِكَ عَلَى الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ‏(3)

ZAANEE LAA YANKEHO ILLAA ZAANEYATAN AW MUSHREKAH, WAZ ZAANEYATO LAA YANKEHOHAA ILLAA ZAANIN AW MUSHREK, WA HURREMA ZAALEKA A’LAL MOAMENEEN.

The fornicator will not marry anyone but a fornicatress or an idolatress, and the fornicatress will be married by none except a fornicator or an idolater, and that is forbidden to the faithful.

وَالَّذِيْنَ يَرْمُوْنَ الْمُحْصَنٰتِ ثُمَّ لَمْ يَاْتُوْا بِاَرْبَعَةِ شُهَدَآءَ فَاجْلِدُوْهُمْ ثَمٰنِيْنَ جَلْدَةً وَّلَا تَقْبَلُوْا لَهُمْ شَهَادَةً اَبَدًا‌ ۚ وَاُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْفٰسِقُوْنَ ۙ‏(4)

WAL LAZEENA YARMOONAL MOHSANAATE SUMMA LAM YAATOO BE-ARBA-A’TE SHOHADAAA-A FAJLEDOOHUM SAMAANEENA JALDATANW WA LAA TAQBALOO LAHUM SHAHAADATAN ABADAA, WA OOLAAA-EKA HOMUL FAASEQOON.

As for those who accuse chaste women and do not bring four witnesses, strike them eighty lashes, and never accept any testimony from them after that, and they are transgressors,

اِلَّا الَّذِيْنَ تَابُوْا مِنْۢ بَعْدِ ذٰلِكَ وَاَصْلَحُوْا‌ۚ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِيْمٌ‏(5)

ILLAL LAZEENA TAABOO MIM BA’DE ZAALEKA WA ASLAHOO, FA-INNAL LAAHA GHAFOORUR RAHEEM.

excepting those who repent after that and reform, for Allah is indeed all-forgiving, all-merciful.

وَالَّذِيْنَ يَرْمُوْنَ اَزْوَاجَهُمْ وَلَمْ يَكُنْ لَّهُمْ شُهَدَآءُ اِلَّاۤ اَنْفُسُهُمْ فَشَهَادَةُ اَحَدِهِمْ اَرْبَعُ شَهٰدٰتٍۭ بِاللّٰهِ‌ۙ اِنَّهٗ لَمِنَ الصّٰدِقِيْنَ‏(6)

WAL LAZEENA YARMOONA AZWAAJAHUM WA LAM YAKUL LAHUM SHOHADAAA-O ILLAA ANFOSOHUM FA-SHAHAADATO AHADEHIM ARBA-O’ SHAHAADAATIM BIL-LAAHE, INNAHU LAMENAS SAADEQEEN.

As for those who accuse their wives [of adultery], but have no witnesses except themselves, the testimony of such a man shall be a fourfold testimony [sworn] by Allah that he is indeed stating the truth,

وَالْخَامِسَةُ اَنَّ لَعْنَتَ اللّٰهِ عَلَيْهِ اِنْ كَانَ مِنَ الْكٰذِبِيْنَ‏(7)

WAL KHAAMESATO ANNA LA’NATAL LAAHE A’LAYHE IN KAANA MENAL KAAZEBEEN.

and a fifth [oath] that Allah’s wrath shall be upon him if he were lying.

وَيَدْرَؤُا عَنْهَا الْعَذَابَ اَنْ تَشْهَدَ اَرْبَعَ شَهٰدٰتٍۢ بِاللّٰهِ‌ۙ اِنَّهٗ لَمِنَ الْكٰذِبِيْنَۙ‏(8)

WA YADRA-O A’NHAL A’ZAABA AN TASH-HADA ARBA-A’ SHAHAADAATIM BIL-LAAHE, INNAHU LAMENAL KAAZEBEEN.

The punishment shall be averted from her by her testifying with four oaths [sworn] by Allah that he is indeed lying,

وَالْخَامِسَةَ اَنَّ غَضَبَ اللّٰهِ عَلَيْهَاۤ اِنْ كَانَ مِنَ الصّٰدِقِيْنَ‏(9)

WAL KHAAMESATA ANNA GHAZABAL LAAHE A’LAYHAA IN KAANA MENAS SAADEQEEN.

and a fifth [oath] that Allah’s wrath shall be upon her if he were stating the truth.

وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ اللّٰهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهٗ وَاَنَّ اللّٰهَ تَوَّابٌ حَكِيْمٌ‏(10)

WA LAWLAA FAZLUL LAAHE A’LAYKUM WA RAHMATOHU WA ANNAL LAAHA TAWWAABUN HAKEEM.

Were it not for Allah’s grace and His mercy upon you, and that Allah is all-clement, all-wise....

اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ جَآءُوْ بِالْاِفْكِ عُصْبَةٌ مِّنْكُمْ‌ ؕ لَا تَحْسَبُوْهُ شَرًّا لَّكُمْ‌ ؕ بَلْ هُوَ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ‌ ؕ لِكُلِّ امْرِئٍ مِّنْهُمْ مَّا اكْتَسَبَ مِنَ الْاِثْمِ‌ ۚ وَالَّذِىْ تَوَلّٰى كِبْرَهٗ مِنْهُمْ لَهٗ عَذَابٌ عَظِيْمٌ‏(11)

INNAL LAZEENA JAAA-OO BIL-IFKE U’SBATUM MINKUM, LAA TAHSABOOHO SHARRAL LAKUM, BAL HOWA KHAYRUL LAKUM, LE-KULLIM RE-IM MINHUM MAK TASABA MENAL ISM, WAL LAZEE TAWALLAA KIBRAHU MINHUM LAHU A’ZAABUN A’ZEEM.

Indeed those who initiated the calumny are a group from among yourselves. Do not suppose it is bad thing for you. No, it is for your good. Each man among them bears [the onus for] his share in the sin, and as for him who assumed its major burden from among them, there is a great punishment for him.

لَوْلَاۤ اِذْ سَمِعْتُمُوْهُ ظَنَّ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ وَالْمُؤْمِنٰتُ بِاَنْفُسِهِمْ خَيْرًاۙ وَّقَالُوْا هٰذَاۤ اِفْكٌ مُّبِيْنٌ‏(12)

LAWLAA IZ SAME’TOMOOHO ZANNAL MOAMENOONA WAL MOAMENAATO BE-ANFOSEHIM KHAYRANW, WA QAALOO HAAZAA IFKUM MOBEEN.

When you [first] heard about it, why did not the faithful, men and women, think well of their folks, and say, ‘This is an obvious calumny’?

لَوْلَا جَآءُوْ عَلَيْهِ بِاَرْبَعَةِ شُهَدَآءَ‌ ۚ فَاِذْ لَمْ يَاْتُوْا بِالشُّهَدَآءِ فَاُولٰٓئِكَ عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ هُمُ الْكٰذِبُوْنَ‏(13)

LAWLAA JAAA-OO A’LAYHE BE-ARBA-A’TE SHOHADAAA, FA-IZ LAM YAATOO BISH-SHOHADAAA-E FA-OOLAAA-EKA I’NDAL LAAHE HOMUL KAAZEBOON.

Why did they not bring four witnesses to it? So when they could not bring the witnesses, they are liars in Allah’s sight.

وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ اللّٰهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهٗ فِى الدُّنْيَا وَالْاٰخِرَةِ لَمَسَّكُمْ فِىْ مَاۤ اَفَضْتُمْ فِيْهِ عَذَابٌ عَظِيْمٌ‌ ۖ‌ ۚ‏(14)

WA LAWLAA FAZLUL LAAHE A’LAYKUM WA RAHMATOHU FID DUNYAA WAL AAKHERATE LAMASSAKUM FEE MAA AFAZTUM FEEHE A’ZAABUN A’ZEEM.

Were it not for Allah’s grace and His mercy upon you in this world and the Hereafter, there would have befallen you a great punishment for what you ventured into,

اِذْ تَلَقَّوْنَهٗ بِاَ لْسِنَتِكُمْ وَتَقُوْلُوْنَ بِاَ فْوَاهِكُمْ مَّا لَيْسَ لَكُمْ بِهٖ عِلْمٌ وَّتَحْسَبُوْنَهٗ هَيِّنًا ‌ ۖ  وَّهُوَ عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ عَظِيْمٌ‏(15)

IZ TALAQQAWNAHU BE-ALSENATEKUM WA TAQOOLOONA BE-AFWAAHEKUM MAA LAYSA LAKUM BEHI I’LMUNW WA TAHSABOONAHU HAYYENAA, WA HOWA I’NDAL LAAHE A’ZEEM.

when you were receiving it on your tongues, and were mouthing something of which you had no knowledge, supposing it to be a light matter, while it was a grave [matter] with Allah.

وَ لَوْلَاۤ اِذْ سَمِعْتُمُوْهُ قُلْتُمْ مَّا يَكُوْنُ لَنَاۤ اَنْ نَّتَكَلَّمَ بِهٰذَ ا ‌ۖ  سُبْحٰنَكَ هٰذَا بُهْتَانٌ عَظِيْمٌ‏(16)

WA LAWLAA IZ SAME’TOMOOHO QULTUM MAA YAKOONO LANAA AN NATAKALLAMA BEHAAZAA, SUBHAANAKA HAAZAA BOHTAANUN A’ZEEM.

And why did you not, when you heard it, say, ‘It is not for us to say such a thing. [O Allah!] You are immaculate! This is a monstrous calumny!’

يَعِظُكُمُ اللّٰهُ اَنْ تَعُوْدُوْا لِمِثْلِهٖۤ اَبَدًا اِنْ كُنْتُمْ مُّؤْمِنِيْنَ‌ۚ‏(17)

YA-E’ZOKOMUL LAAHO AN TA-O’ODOO LE-MISLEHI ABADAN IN KUNTUM MOAMENEEN.

Allah advises you lest you should ever repeat the like of it, should you be faithful.

وَيُبَيِّنُ اللّٰهُ لَكُمُ الْاٰيٰتِ‌ؕ وَاللّٰهُ عَلِيْمٌ حَكِيْمٌ‏(18)

WA YOBAYYENUL LAAHO LAKOMUL AAYAAT, WAL LAAHO A’LEEMUN HAKEEM.

Allah clarifies the signs for you, and Allah is all-knowing, all-wise.

اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يُحِبُّوْنَ اَنْ تَشِيْعَ الْفَاحِشَةُ فِى الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ اَلِيْمٌۙ فِى الدُّنْيَا وَالْاٰخِرَةِ‌ؕ وَاللّٰهُ يَعْلَمُ وَاَنْتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُوْنَ‏(19)

INNAL LAZEENA YOHIBBOONA AN TASHEE-A’L FAAHESHATO FIL LAZEENA AAMANOO LAHUM A’ZAABUN ALEEMUN, FID DUNYAA WAL AAKHERAH, WAL LAAHO YA’LAMO WA ANTUM LAA TA’LAMOON.

Indeed those who want indecency to spread among the faithful—there is a painful punishment for them in the world and the Hereafter, and Allah knows and you do not know.

وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ اللّٰهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهٗ وَاَنَّ اللّٰهَ رَءُوْفٌ رَّحِيْمٌ‏(20)

WA LAWLAA FAZLUL LAAHE A’LAYKUM WA RAHMATOHU WA ANNAL LAAHA RA-OOFUR RAHEEM.

Were it not for Allah’s grace and His mercy upon you, and that Allah is all-kind, all-merciful…

يٰۤاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تَتَّبِعُوْا خُطُوٰتِ الشَّيْطٰنِ‌ ؕ وَمَنْ يَّتَّبِعْ خُطُوٰتِ الشَّيْطٰنِ فَاِنَّهٗ يَاْمُرُ بِالْفَحْشَآءِ وَالْمُنْكَرِ‌ ؕ وَلَوْلَا فَضْلُ اللّٰهِ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَتُهٗ مَا زَكٰى مِنْكُمْ مِّنْ اَحَدٍ اَبَدًا وَّلٰكِنَّ اللّٰهَ يُزَكِّىْ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ‌ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ سَمِيْعٌ عَلِيْمٌ‏(21)

YAA AYYOHAL LAZEENA AAMANOO LAA TATTABE-O’O KHOTOWAATISH SHAYTAAN, WA MAN-Y YATTABE’ KHOTOWAATISH SHAYTAANE FA-INNAHU YAAMORO BIL-FAHSHAAA-E WAL MUNKAR, WA LAWLAA FAZLUL LAAHE A’LAYKUM WA RAHMATOHU MAA ZAKAA MINKUM MIN AHADIN ABADANW WA LAAKINNAL LAAHA YOZAKKEE MAN-Y YASHAAA, WAL LAAHO SAMEE-U’N A’LEEM.

O you who have faith! Do not follow in Satan’s steps. Whoever follows in Satan’s steps [should know that] he indeed prompts [you to commit] indecent and wrongful acts. Were it not for Allah’s grace and His mercy upon you, not one of you would ever become pure. But Allah purifies whomever He wishes, and Allah is all-hearing, all-knowing.

وَلَا يَاْتَلِ اُولُوا الْفَضْلِ مِنْكُمْ وَالسَّعَةِ اَنْ يُّؤْتُوْۤا اُولِى الْقُرْبٰى وَالْمَسٰكِيْنَ وَالْمُهٰجِرِيْنَ فِىْ سَبِيْلِ اللّٰهِ ‌‌ۖ  وَلْيَعْفُوْا وَلْيَصْفَحُوْا‌ ؕ اَلَا تُحِبُّوْنَ اَنْ يَّغْفِرَ اللّٰهُ لَكُمْ‌ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِيْمٌ‏(22)

WA LAA YAATALE OOLUL FAZLE MINKUM WAS SA-A’TE AN-Y YOATOO OOLIL QURBAA WAL MASAAKEENA WAL MOHAAJEREENA FEE SABEELIL LAAH, WAL YA’FOO WAL YASFAHOO, ALAA TOHIBBOONA AN-Y YAGHFERAL LAAHO LAKUM, WAL LAAHO GHAFOORUR RAHEEM.

The well-off and the opulent among you should not vow that they will not give [any longer] to the relatives and the needy, and to those who have migrated in the way of Allah, and let them excuse and forbear. Do you not love that Allah should forgive you? Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful.

اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يَرْمُوْنَ الْمُحْصَنٰتِ الْغٰفِلٰتِ الْمُؤْمِنٰتِ لُعِنُوْا فِى الدُّنْيَا وَالْاٰخِرَةِ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ عَظِيْمٌۙ‏(23)

INNAL LAZEENA YARMOONAL MOHSANAATIL GHAAFELAATIL MOAMENAATE LO-E’NOO FID DUNYAA WAL AAKHERAH, WA LAHUM A’ZAABUN A’ZEEM.

Indeed those who accuse chaste and unwary faithful women shall be cursed in this world and the Hereafter, and there shall be a great punishment for them

يَّوْمَ تَشْهَدُ عَلَيْهِمْ اَلْسِنَتُهُمْ وَاَيْدِيْهِمْ وَاَرْجُلُهُمْ بِمَا كَانُوْا يَعْمَلُوْنَ‏(24)

YAWMA TASH-HADO A’LAYHIM ALSENATOHUM WA AYDEEHIM WA ARJOLOHUM BEMAA KAANOO YA’MALOON.

on the day when witness shall be given against them by their tongues, their hands, and their feet concerning what they used to do.

يَوْمَئِذٍ يُّوَفِّيْهِمُ اللّٰهُ دِيْنَهُمُ الْحَقَّ وَيَعْلَمُوْنَ اَنَّ اللّٰهَ هُوَ الْحَقُّ الْمُبِيْنُ‏(25)

YAWMA-EZIN-Y YOWAFFEEHEMUL LAAHO DEENAHOMUL HAQQA WA YA’LAMOONA ANNAL LAAHA HOWAL HAQQUL MOBEEN.

On that day, Allah will pay them in full their due recompense, and they shall know that Allah is the Manifest Reality.

اَلْخَبِيْثٰتُ لِلْخَبِيْثِيْنَ وَالْخَبِيْثُوْنَ لِلْخَبِيْثٰتِ‌ۚ وَالطَّيِّبٰتُ لِلطَّيِّبِيْنَ وَالطَّيِّبُوْنَ لِلطَّيِّبٰتِ‌ۚ اُولٰٓئِكَ مُبَرَّءُوْنَ مِمَّا يَقُوْلُوْنَ‌ؕ لَهُمْ مَّغْفِرَةٌ وَّرِزْقٌ كَرِيْمٌ‏(26)

AL-KHABEESAATO LIL-KHABEESEENA WAL KHABEESOONA LIL-KHABEESAAT, WAT TAYYEBAATO LIT-TAYYEBEENA WAT TAYYEBOONA LIT-TAYYEBAAT, OOLAAA-EKA MOBARRA-OONA MIMMAA YAQOOLOON, LAHUM MAGHFERATUNW WA RIZQUN KAREEM.

Vicious women are for vicious men, and vicious men for vicious women. Good women are for good men, and good men for good women. These are absolved of what they say [about them]. For them is forgiveness and a noble provision.

يٰۤاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لَا تَدْخُلُوْا بُيُوْتًا غَيْرَ بُيُوْتِكُمْ حَتّٰى تَسْتَاْنِسُوْا وَتُسَلِّمُوْا عَلٰٓى اَهْلِهَا ‌ؕ ذٰ لِكُمْ خَيْرٌ لَّكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُوْنَ‏(27)

YAA AYYOHAL LAZEENA AAMANOO LAA TADKHOLOO BOYOOTAN GHAYRA BOYOOTEKUM HATTAA TASTAANESOO WA TOSALLEMOO A’LAA AHLEHAA, ZAALEKUM KHAYRUL LAKUM LA-A’LLAKUM TAZAKKAROON.

O you who have faith! Do not enter houses other than your own until you have announced [your arrival] and greeted their occupants. That is better for you. Maybe you will take admonition.

فَاِنْ لَّمْ تَجِدُوْا فِيْهَاۤ اَحَدًا فَلَا تَدْخُلُوْهَا حَتّٰى يُؤْذَنَ لَكُمْ‌ۚ وَاِنْ قِيْلَ لَكُمُ ارْجِعُوْا فَارْجِعُوْا‌ۚ هُوَ اَزْكٰى لَكُمْ‌ؕ وَاللّٰهُ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ عَلِيْمٌ‏(28)

FA-IL LAM TAJEDOO FEEHAA AHADAN FALAA TADKHOLOOHAA HATTAA YOAZANA LAKUM, WA IN QEELA LAKOMUR JE-O’O FARJE-O’O, HOWA AZKAA LAKUM, WAL LAAHO BEMAA TA’MALOONA A’LEEM.

But if you do not find anyone in them, do not enter them until you are given permission. And if you are told: ‘Turn back,’ then do turn back. That is more decent for you. Allah knows best what you do.

لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ اَنْ تَدْخُلُوْا بُيُوْتًا غَيْرَ مَسْكُوْنَةٍ فِيْهَا مَتَاعٌ لَّكُمْ‌ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تُبْدُوْنَ وَمَا تَكْتُمُوْنَ‏(29)

LAYSA A’LAYKUM JONAAHUN AN TADKHOLOO BOYOOTAN GHAYRA MASKOONATIN FEEHAA MATAA-U’L LAKUM, WAL LAAHO YA’LAMO MAA TUBDOONA WA MAA TAKTOMOON.

There will be no sin upon you in entering [without announcing] uninhabited houses wherein you have goods belonging to you. Allah knows whatever you disclose and whatever you conceal.

قُلْ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ يَغُضُّوْا مِنْ اَبْصَارِهِمْ وَيَحْفَظُوْا فُرُوْجَهُمْ‌ ؕ ذٰ لِكَ اَزْكٰى لَهُمْ‌ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ خَبِيْرٌۢ بِمَا يَصْنَعُوْنَ‏(30)

QUL LIL-MOAMENEENA YAGHUZZOO MIN ABSAAREHIM WA YAHFAZOO FOROOJAHUM, ZAALEKA AZKAA LAHUM, INNAL LAAHA KHABEERUM BEMAA YASNA-O’ON.

Tell the faithful men to cast down their looks and to guard their private parts. That is more decent for them. Allah is indeed well aware of what they do.

وَقُلْ لِّلْمُؤْمِنٰتِ يَغْضُضْنَ مِنْ اَبْصَارِهِنَّ وَيَحْفَظْنَ فُرُوْجَهُنَّ وَلَا يُبْدِيْنَ زِيْنَتَهُنَّ اِلَّا مَا ظَهَرَ مِنْهَا‌ وَلْيَضْرِبْنَ بِخُمُرِهِنَّ عَلٰى جُيُوْبِهِنَّ‌ وَلَا يُبْدِيْنَ زِيْنَتَهُنَّ اِلَّا لِبُعُوْلَتِهِنَّ اَوْ اٰبَآئِهِنَّ اَوْ اٰبَآءِ بُعُوْلَتِهِنَّ اَوْ اَبْنَآئِهِنَّ اَوْ اَبْنَآءِ بُعُوْلَتِهِنَّ اَوْ اِخْوَانِهِنَّ اَوْ بَنِىْۤ اِخْوَانِهِنَّ اَوْ بَنِىْۤ اَخَوٰتِهِنَّ اَوْ نِسَآئِهِنَّ اَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ اَيْمَانُهُنَّ اَوِ التّٰبِعِيْنَ غَيْرِ اُولِى الْاِرْبَةِ مِنَ الرِّجَالِ اَوِ الطِّفْلِ الَّذِيْنَ لَمْ يَظْهَرُوْا عَلٰى عَوْرٰتِ النِّسَآءِ‌ وَلَا يَضْرِبْنَ بِاَرْجُلِهِنَّ لِيُعْلَمَ مَا يُخْفِيْنَ مِنْ زِيْنَتِهِنَّ‌ ؕ وَتُوْبُوْۤا اِلَى اللّٰهِ جَمِيْعًا اَيُّهَ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُوْنَ‏(31)

WA QUL LIL-MOAMENAATE YAGHZUZNA MIN ABSAAREHINNA WA YAHFAZNA FOROOJAHUNNA WA LAA YUBDEENA ZEENATAHUNNA ILLAA MAA ZAHARA MINHAA WAL YAZRIBNA BE-KHOMOREHINNA A’LAA JOYOOBEHIN, WA LAA YUBDEENA ZEENATAHUNNA ILLAA LE-BO-O’OLATEHINNA AW AABAAA-EHINNA AW AABAAA-E BO-O’OLATEHINNA AW ABNAAA-EHINNA AW ABNAAA-E BO-O’OLATEHINNA AW IKHWAANEHINNA AW BANEE IKHWAANEHINNA AW BANEE AKHAWAATEHINNA AW NESAAA-EHINNA AW MAA MALAKAT AYMAANOHUNNA AWIT TAABE-E’ENA GHAYRE OOLIL IRBATE MENAR REJAALE AWIT TIFLIL LAZEENA LAM YAZHAROO A’LAA A’WRAATIN NESAAA, WA LAA YAZRIBNA BE-ARJOLEHINNA LE-YO’LAMA MAA YUKHFEENA MIN ZEENATEHIN, WA TOOBOO ELAL LAAHE JAMEE-A’N AYYOHAL MOAMENOONA LA-A’LLAKUM TUFLEHOON.

And tell the faithful women to cast down their looks and to guard their private parts, and not to display their charms, beyond what is [acceptably] visible, and let them draw their scarfs over their bosoms, and not display their charms except to their husbands, or their fathers, or their husband’s fathers, or their sons, or their husband’s sons, or their brothers, or their brothers’ sons, or their sisters’ sons, or their women, or their slave girls, or male dependants lacking [sexual] desire, or children who are not yet conscious of female sexuality. And let them not thump their feet to make known their hidden ornaments. Rally to Allah in repentance, O faithful, so that you may be felicitous.

وَاَنْكِحُوا الْاَيَامٰى مِنْكُمْ وَالصّٰلِحِيْنَ مِنْ عِبَادِكُمْ وَاِمَآئِكُمْ‌ ؕ اِنْ يَّكُوْنُوْا فُقَرَآءَ يُغْنِهِمُ اللّٰهُ مِنْ فَضْلِهٖ‌ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ وَاسِعٌ عَلِيْمٌ‏(32)

WA ANKEHUL AYAAMAA MINKUM WAS SAALEHEENA MIN E’BAADEKUM WA EMAAA-EKUM, IN-Y YAKOONOO FOQARAAA-A YUGHNEHEMUL LAAHO MIN FAZLEH, WAL LAAHO WAASE-U’N A’LEEM.

Marry off those who are single among you, and the upright among your male and female slaves. If they are poor, Allah will enrich them out of His grace, and Allah is all-bounteous, all-knowing.

وَلْيَسْتَعْفِفِ الَّذِيْنَ لَا يَجِدُوْنَ نِكَاحًا حَتّٰى يُغْنِيَهُمُ اللّٰهُ مِنْ فَضْلِهٖ‌ؕ وَالَّذِيْنَ يَبْتَغُوْنَ الْكِتٰبَ مِمَّا مَلَكَتْ اَيْمَانُكُمْ فَكَاتِبُوْهُمْ اِنْ عَلِمْتُمْ فِيْهِمْ خَيْرًا ‌‌ۖ  وَّاٰ تُوْهُمْ مِّنْ مَّالِ اللّٰهِ الَّذِىْۤ اٰتٰٮكُمْ ‌ؕ وَلَا تُكْرِهُوْا فَتَيٰتِكُمْ عَلَى الْبِغَآءِ اِنْ اَرَدْنَ تَحَصُّنًا لِّتَبْتَغُوْا عَرَضَ الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْيَا‌ ؕ وَمَنْ يُّكْرِهْهُّنَّ فَاِنَّ اللّٰهَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ اِكْرَاهِهِنَّ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِيْمٌ‏(33)

WAL YASTA’FEFIL LAZEENA LAA YAJEDOONA NEKAAHAN HATTAA YUGHNEYAHOMUL LAAHO MIN FAZLEH, WAL LAZEENA YABTAGHOONAL KETAABA MIMMAA MALAKAT AYMAANOKUM FA-KAATEBOOHUM IN A’LIMTUM FEEHIM KHAYRAA, WA AATOOHUM MIM MAALIL LAAHIL LAZEE AATAAKUM, WA LAA TUKREHOO FATAYAATEKUM A’LAL BEGHAAA-E IN ARADNA TAHASSONAL LE-TABTAGHOO A’RAZAL HAYAATID DUNYAA, WA MAN-Y YUKRIHHUNNA FA-INNAL LAAHA MIM BA’DE IKRAAHEHINNA GHAFOORUR RAHEEM.

Those who cannot afford marriage should be continent until Allah enriches them out of His grace. As for those who seek an emancipation deal from among your slaves, make such a deal with them if you know any good in them, and give them out of the wealth of Allah which He has given you. Do not compel your female slaves to prostitution when they desire to be chaste, seeking the transitory wares of the life of this world. Should anyone compel them, Allah will be forgiving and merciful to them following their compulsion.

وَلَقَدْ اَنْزَلْنَاۤ اِلَيْكُمْ اٰيٰتٍ مُّبَيِّنٰتٍ وَّمَثَلًا مِّنَ الَّذِيْنَ خَلَوْا مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ وَمَوْعِظَةً لِّلْمُتَّقِيْنَ‏(34)

WA LAQAD ANZALNAA ELAYKUM AAYAATIM MOBAYYENAATINW WA MASALAM MENAL LAZEENA KHALAW MIN QABLEKUM WA MAW-E’ZATAL LIL-MUTTAQEEN.

Certainly We have sent down to you manifest signs and a description of those who passed before you, and an advice for the Godwary.

اَللّٰهُ نُوْرُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ‌ؕ مَثَلُ نُوْرِهٖ كَمِشْكٰوةٍ فِيْهَا مِصْبَاحٌ‌ ؕ الْمِصْبَاحُ فِىْ زُجَاجَةٍ‌ ؕ اَلزُّجَاجَةُ كَاَنَّهَا كَوْكَبٌ دُرِّىٌّ يُّوْقَدُ مِنْ شَجَرَةٍ مُّبٰرَكَةٍ زَيْتُوْنَةٍ لَّا شَرْقِيَّةٍ وَّلَا غَرْبِيَّةٍ ۙ يَّكَادُ زَيْتُهَا يُضِىْٓءُ وَلَوْ لَمْ تَمْسَسْهُ نَارٌ‌ ؕ نُوْرٌ عَلٰى نُوْرٍ‌ ؕ يَهْدِى اللّٰهُ لِنُوْرِهٖ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ‌ ؕ وَ يَضْرِبُ اللّٰهُ الْاَمْثَالَ لِلنَّاسِ‌ؕ وَاللّٰهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيْمٌ ۙ‏(35)

ALLAAHO NOORUS SAMAAWAATE WAL ARZ, MASALO NOOREHI KAMISHKAATIN FEEHAA MISBAAH, AL-MISBAAHO FEE ZOJAAJAH, ZOJAAJATO KA-ANNAHAA KAWKABUN DURRIYYUN-Y YOOQADO MIN SHAJARATIM MOBAARAKATIN ZAYTOONATIL LAA SHARQIYYATINW WA LAA GHARBIYYATIN-Y, YAKAADO ZAYTOHAA YOZEE-O WA LAW LAM TAMSASHO NAAR, NOORUN A’LAA NOOR, YAHDIL LAAHO LE-NOOREHI MAN-Y YASHAAA, WA YAZREBUL LAAHUL AMSAALA LIN-NAAS, WAL LAAHO BE-KULLE SHAY-IN A’LEEM.

Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The parable of His Light is a niche wherein is a lamp—the lamp is in a glass, the glass as it were a glittering star—lit from a blessed olive tree, neither eastern nor western, whose oil almost lights up, though fire should not touch it. Light upon light. Allah guides to His Light whomever He wishes. Allah draws parables for mankind, and Allah has knowledge of all things.

فِىْ بُيُوْتٍ اَذِنَ اللّٰهُ اَنْ تُرْفَعَ وَيُذْكَرَ فِيْهَا اسْمُهٗۙ يُسَبِّحُ لَهٗ فِيْهَا بِالْغُدُوِّ وَالْاٰصَالِۙ‏(36)

FEE BOYOOTIN AZENAL LAAHO AN TURFA-A’ WA YUZKARA FEEHAS MOHU, YOSABBEHO LAHU FEEHAA BIL-GHODUWWE WAL AASAAL.

In houses Allah has allowed to be raised and wherein His Name is celebrated; He is glorified therein, morning and evening,

رِجَالٌ ۙ لَّا تُلْهِيْهِمْ تِجَارَةٌ وَّلَا بَيْعٌ عَنْ ذِكْرِ اللّٰهِ وَاِقَامِ الصَّلٰوةِ وَ اِيْتَآءِ الزَّكٰوةِ‌ ۙ يَخَافُوْنَ يَوْمًا تَتَقَلَّبُ فِيْهِ الْقُلُوْبُ وَالْاَبْصَارُ ۙ‏(37)

REJAALUL, LAA TULHEEHIM TEJAARATUNW WA LAA BAY-U’N A’N ZIKRIL LAAHE WA EQAAMIS SALAATE WA EETAAA-IZ ZAKAAH, YAKHAAFOONA YAWMAN TATAQALLABO FEEHIL QOLOOBO WAL ABSAAR.

by men whom neither trade nor bargaining distracts from the remembrance of Allah and the maintenance of prayer and the giving of zakat. They are fearful of a day wherein the hearts and the sights will be transformed,

لِيَجْزِيَهُمُ اللّٰهُ اَحْسَنَ مَا عَمِلُوْا وَيَزِيْدَهُمْ مِّنْ فَضْلِهٖ‌ؕ وَاللّٰهُ يَرْزُقُ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ‏(38)

LE-YAJZEYAHOMUL LAAHO AHSANA MAA A’MELOO WA YAZEEDAHUM MIN FAZLEH, WAL LAAHO YARZOQO MAN-Y YASHAAA-O BE-GHAYRE HESAAB.

so that Allah may reward them by the best of what they have done, and enhance them out of His grace, and Allah provides for whomever He wishes without any reckoning.

وَالَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْۤا اَعْمَالُهُمْ كَسَرَابٍۢ بِقِيْعَةٍ يَّحْسَبُهُ الظَّمْاٰنُ مَآءً ؕ حَتّٰۤى اِذَا جَآءَهٗ لَمْ يَجِدْهُ شَيْئًا وَّ وَجَدَ اللّٰهَ عِنْدَهٗ فَوَفّٰٮهُ حِسَابَهٗ‌ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ سَرِيْعُ الْحِسَابِ ۙ‏(39)

WAL LAZEENA KAFAROO A-A’MAALOHUM KASARAABIM BE-QEE-A’TIN-Y YAHSABOHUZ ZAM-AANO MAAA-AA, HATTAA EZAA JAAA-AHU LAM YAJIDHO SHAY-ANW WA WAJADAL LAAHA I’NDAHU FA-WAFFAAHO HESAABAH, WAL LAAHO SAREE-U’L HESAAB.

As for the faithless, their works are like a mirage in a plain, which the thirsty man supposes to be water. When he comes to it, he finds it to be nothing; but there he finds Allah, who will pay him his full account, and Allah is swift at reckoning.

اَوْ كَظُلُمٰتٍ فِىْ بَحْرٍ لُّجِّىٍّ يَّغْشٰٮهُ مَوْجٌ مِّنْ فَوْقِهٖ مَوْجٌ مِّنْ فَوْقِهٖ سَحَابٌ‌ؕ ظُلُمٰتٌۢ بَعْضُهَا فَوْقَ بَعْضٍؕ اِذَاۤ اَخْرَجَ يَدَهٗ لَمْ يَكَدْ يَرٰٮهَا‌ؕ وَمَنْ لَّمْ يَجْعَلِ اللّٰهُ لَهٗ نُوْرًا فَمَا لَهٗ مِنْ نُّوْرٍ‏(40)

AW KAZOLOMAATIN FEE BAHRIL LUJJIYYIN-Y YAGHSHAAHO MAWJUM MIN FAWQEHI MAWJUM MIN FAWQEHI SAHAAB, ZOLOMAATUM BA’ZOHAA FAWQA BA’Z, EZAA AKHRAJA YADAHU LAM YAKAD YARAAHAA, WA MAL LAM YAJ-A’LIL LAAHO LAHU NOORAN FAMAA LAHU MIN NOOR.

Or like the manifold darkness in a deep sea, covered by billow upon billow, overcast by clouds; manifold [layers of] darkness, one on top of another: when he brings out his hand, he can hardly see it. One whom Allah has not granted any light has no light.

اَلَمْ تَرَ اَنَّ اللّٰهَ يُسَبِّحُ لَهٗ مَنْ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَالطَّيْرُ صٰٓفّٰتٍ‌ؕ كُلٌّ قَدْ عَلِمَ صَلَاتَهٗ وَتَسْبِيْحَهٗ‌ؕ وَاللّٰهُ عَلِيْمٌۢ بِمَا يَفْعَلُوْنَ‏(41)

ALAM TARA ANNAL LAAHA YOSABBEHO LAHU MAN FIS SAMAAWAATE WAL ARZE WAT TAYRO SAAFFAAT, KULLUN QAD A’LEMA SALAATAHU WA TASBEEHAH, WAL LAAHO A’LEEMUM BEMAA YAF-A’LOON.

Have you not regarded that Allah is glorified by everyone in the heavens and the earth, and the birds spreading their wings. Each knows his prayer and glorification, and Allah knows best what they do.

وَلِلّٰهِ مُلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ‌ۚ وَاِلَى اللّٰهِ الْمَصِيْرُ‏(42)

WA LILLAAHE MULKUS SAMAAWAATE WAL ARZ, WA ELAL LAAHIL MASEER.

To Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and toward Allah is the destination.

اَلَمْ تَرَ اَنَّ اللّٰهَ يُزْجِىْ سَحَابًا ثُمَّ يُؤَلِّفُ بَيْنَهٗ ثُمَّ يَجْعَلُهٗ رُكَامًا فَتَرَى الْوَدْقَ يَخْرُجُ مِنْ خِلٰلِهٖ‌ۚ وَيُنَزِّلُ مِنَ السَّمَآءِ مِنْ جِبَالٍ فِيْهَا مِنْۢ بَرَدٍ فَيُصِيْبُ بِهٖ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ وَ يَصْرِفُهٗ عَنْ مَّنْ يَّشَآءُ‌ ؕ يَكَادُ سَنَا بَرْقِهٖ يَذْهَبُ بِالْاَبْصَارِؕ‏(43)

ALAM TARA ANNAL LAAHA YUZJEE SAHAABAN SUMMA YO-ALLEFO BAYNAHU SUMMA YAJ-A’LOHU ROKAAMAN FA-TARAL WADQA YAKHROJO MIN KHELAALEH, WA YONAZZELO MENAS SAMAAA-E MIN JEBAALIN FEEHAA MIM BARADIN FA-YOSEEBO BEHI MAN-Y YASHAAA-O WA YASREFOHU A’M MAN-Y YASHAAA, YAKAADO SANAA BARQEHI YAZHABO BIL-ABSAAR.

Have you not regarded that Allah drives the clouds, then He composes them, then He piles them up, whereat you see the rain issuing from its midst? And He sends down hail from the sky, out of the mountains that are in it, and He strikes with it whomever He wishes, and turns it away from whomever He wishes. The brilliance of its lightening almost takes away the sight.

يُقَلِّبُ اللّٰهُ الَّيْلَ وَالنَّهَارَ‌ ؕ اِنَّ فِىْ ذٰ لِكَ لَعِبْرَةً لِّاُولِى الْاَبْصَارِ‏(44)

YOQALLEBUL LAAHUL LAYLA WAN NAHAAR, INNA FEE ZAALEKA LA-I’BRATAL LE-OOLIL ABSAAR.

Allah alternates the night and the day. There is indeed a lesson in that for those who have insight.

وَاللّٰهُ خَلَقَ كُلَّ دَآبَّةٍ مِّنْ مَّآءٍ ‌ۚفَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ يَّمْشِىْ عَلٰى بَطْنِهٖ‌ۚ وَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ يَّمْشِىْ عَلٰى رِجْلَيْنِ وَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ يَّمْشِىْ عَلٰٓى اَرْبَعٍ‌ؕ يَخْلُقُ اللّٰهُ مَا يَشَآءُ‌ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ‏(45)

WAL LAAHO KHALAQA KULLA DAABBATIM MIM MAAA, FAMINHUM MAN-Y YAMSHEE A’LAA BATNEH, WA MINHUM MAN-Y YAMSHEE A’LAA RIJLAYNE WA MINHUM MAN-Y YAMSHEE A’LAA ARBA’, YAKHLOQUL LAAHO MAA YASHAAA, INNAL LAAHA A’LAA KULLE SHAY-IN QADEER.

Allah created every animal from water. Among them are some that creep upon their bellies, and among them are some that walk on two feet, and among them are some that walk on four. Allah creates whatever He wishes. Indeed Allah has power over all things.

لَقَدْ اَنْزَلْنَاۤ اٰيٰتٍ مُّبَيِّنٰتٍ‌ؕ وَ اللّٰهُ يَهْدِىْ مَنْ يَّشَآءُ اِلٰى صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِيْمٍ‏(46)

LAQAD ANZALNAA AAYAATIM MOBAYYENAAT, WAL LAAHO YAHDEE MAN-Y YASHAAA-O ELAA SERAATIM MUSTAQEEM.

Certainly We have sent down illuminating signs, and Allah guides whomever He wishes to a straight path.

وَيَقُوْلُوْنَ اٰمَنَّا بِاللّٰهِ وَبِالرَّسُوْلِ وَاَطَعْنَا ثُمَّ يَتَوَلّٰى فَرِيْقٌ مِّنْهُمْ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِ ذٰلِكَ‌ؕ وَمَاۤ اُولٰٓئِكَ بِالْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ‏(47)

WA YAQOOLOONA AAMANNAA BIL-LAAHE WA BIR-RASOOLE WA ATA’NAA SUMMA YATAWALLAA FAREEQUM MINHUM MIM BA’DE ZAALEK, WA MAA OOLAAA-EKA BIL-MOAMENEEN.

They say, ‘We have faith in Allah and His Apostle, and we obey.’ Then, after that, a part of them refuse to comply, and they do not have faith.

وَاِذَا دُعُوْۤا اِلَى اللّٰهِ وَرَسُوْلِهٖ لِيَحْكُمَ بَيْنَهُمْ اِذَا فَرِيْقٌ مِّنْهُمْ مُّعْرِضُوْنَ‏(48)

WA EZAA DO-O’O ELAL LAAHE WA RASOOLEHI LE-YAHKOMA BAYNAHUM EZAA FAREEQUM MINHUM MO’REZOON.

When they are summoned to Allah and His Apostle that He may judge between them, behold, a part of them turn aside.

وَاِنْ يَّكُنْ لَّهُمُ الْحَقُّ يَاْتُوْۤا اِلَيْهِ مُذْعِنِيْنَؕ‏(49)

WA IN-Y YAKUL LAHOMUL HAQQO YAATOO ELAYHE MUZ-E’NEEN.

But if justice be on their side, they come compliantly to him.

اَفِىْ قُلُوْبِهِمْ مَّرَضٌ اَمِ ارْتَابُوْۤا اَمْ يَخَافُوْنَ اَنْ يَّحِيْفَ اللّٰهُ عَلَيْهِمْ وَرَسُوْلُهٗ‌ؕ بَلْ اُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الظّٰلِمُوْنَ‏(50)

AFEE QOLOOBEHIM MARAZUN AMIR TAABOO AM YAKHAAFOONA AN-Y YAHEEFAL LAAHO A’LAYHIM WA RASOOLOH, BAL OOLAAA-EKA HOMUZ ZAALEMOON.

Is there a sickness in their hearts? Do they have doubts, or fear that Allah and His Apostle will be unjust to them? Indeed, it is they who are the wrongdoers.

اِنَّمَا كَانَ قَوْلَ الْمُؤْمِنِيْنَ اِذَا دُعُوْۤا اِلَى اللّٰهِ وَرَسُوْلِهٖ لِيَحْكُمَ بَيْنَهُمْ اَنْ يَّقُوْلُوْا سَمِعْنَا وَاَطَعْنَا‌ؕ وَاُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْمُفْلِحُوْنَ‏(51)

INNAMAA KAANA QAWLAL MOAMENEENA EZAA DO-O’O ELAL LAAHE WA RASOOLEHI LE-YAHKOMA BAYNAHUM AN-Y YAQOOLOO SAME’NAA WA ATA’NAA, WA OOLAAA-EKA HOMUL MUFLEHOON.

All the response of the faithful, when they are summoned to Allah and His Apostle that He may judge between them, is to say, ‘We hear and obey.’ It is they who are the felicitous.

وَمَنْ يُّطِعِ اللّٰهَ وَرَسُوْلَهٗ وَيَخْشَ اللّٰهَ وَيَتَّقْهِ فَاُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْفَآئِزُوْنَ‏(52)

WA MAN-Y YOTE-I’L LAAHA WA RASOOLAHU WA YAKHSHAL LAAHA WA YATTAQHE FA-OOLAAA-EKA HOMUL FAAA-EZOON.

Whoever obeys Allah and His Apostle, and fears Allah and is wary of Him—it is they who will be the triumphant.

وَاَقْسَمُوْا بِاللّٰهِ جَهْدَ اَيْمَانِهِمْ لَئِنْ اَمَرْتَهُمْ لَيَخْرُجُنَّ‌ ۚ قُلْ لَّا تُقْسِمُوْا‌ ۚ طَاعَةٌ مَّعْرُوْفَةٌ‌ ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ خَبِيْرٌۢ بِمَا تَعْمَلُوْنَ‏(53)

WA AQSAMOO BIL-LAAHE JAHDA AYMAANEHIM LA-IN AMARTAHUM LAYAKHROJUN, QUL LAA TUQSEMOO, TAA-A’TUM MA’ROOFAH, INNAL LAAHA KHABEERUM BEMAA TA’MALOON.

They swear by Allah with solemn oaths that if you order them they will surely march out. Say, ‘Do not swear! Honourable obedience [is all that is expected of you]. Allah is indeed well aware of what you do.’

قُلْ اَطِيْعُوا اللّٰهَ وَاَطِيْعُوا الرَّسُوْلَ‌ۚ فَاِنْ تَوَلَّوْا فَاِنَّمَا عَلَيْهِ مَا حُمِّلَ وَعَلَيْكُمْ مَّا حُمِّلْتُمْ‌ؕ وَاِنْ تُطِيْعُوْهُ تَهْتَدُوْا‌ؕ وَمَا عَلَى الرَّسُوْلِ اِلَّا الْبَلٰغُ الْمُبِيْنُ‏(54)

QUL ATEE-U’L LAAHA WA ATEE-U’R RASOOL, FA-IN TAWALLAW FA-INNAMAA A’LAYHE MAA HUMMELA WA A’LAYKUM MAA HUMMILTUM, WA IN TOTEE-O’OHO TAHTADOO, WA MAA A’LAR RASOOLE ILLAL BALAAGHUL MOBEEN.

Say, ‘Obey Allah, and obey the Apostle.’ But if you turn your backs, [you should know that] he is only responsible for his burden and you are responsible for your own burden, and if you obey him, you will be guided, and the Apostle’s duty is only to communicate in clear terms.

وَعَدَ اللّٰهُ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا مِنْكُمْ وَ عَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ لَيَسْتَخْلِفَنَّهُمْ فِى الْاَرْضِ كَمَا اسْتَخْلَفَ الَّذِيْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ وَلَيُمَكِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ دِيْنَهُمُ الَّذِى ارْتَضٰى لَهُمْ وَلَيُبَدِّلَنَّهُمْ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِ خَوْفِهِمْ اَمْنًا‌ ؕ يَعْبُدُوْنَنِىْ لَا يُشْرِكُوْنَ بِىْ شَيْئًا‌ ؕ وَمَنْ كَفَرَ بَعْدَ ذٰ لِكَ فَاُولٰٓئِكَ هُمُ الْفٰسِقُوْنَ‏(55)

WA-A’DAL LAAHUL LAZEENA AAMANOO MINKUM WA A’MELUS SAALEHAATE LAYASTAKHLEFANNAHUM FIL ARZE KAMAS TAKHLAFAL LAZEENA MIN QABLEHIM, WA LAYOMAKKENANNA LAHUM DEENAHOMUL LAZIR TAZAA LAHUM WA LAYOBADDELANNAHUM MIM BA’DE KHAWFEHIM AMNAA, YA’BODOONANEE LAA YUSHREKOONA BEE SHAY-AA, WA MAN KAFARA BA’DA ZAALEKA FA-OOLAAA-EKA HOMUL FAASEQOON.

Allah has promised those of you who have faith and do righteous deeds that He will surely make them successors in the earth, just as He made those who were before them successors, and He will surely establish for them their religion which He has approved for them, and that He will surely change their state to security after their fear, while they worship Me, not ascribing any partners to Me. Whoever is ungrateful after that—it is they who are the transgressors.

وَاَقِيْمُوا الصَّلٰوةَ وَ اٰ تُوا الزَّكٰوةَ وَاَطِيْعُوا الرَّسُوْلَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُرْحَمُوْنَ‏(56)

WA AQEEMUS SALAATA WA AATUZ ZAKAATA WA ATEE-U’R RASOOLA LA-A’LLAKUM TURHAMOON.

Maintain the prayer and give the zakat, and obey the Apostle so that you may receive [Allah’s] mercy.

لَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا مُعْجِزِيْنَ فِى الْاَرْضِ‌ۚ وَمَاْوٰٮهُمُ النَّارُ‌ؕ وَلَبِئْسَ الْمَصِيْرُ‏(57)

LAA TAHSABANNAL LAZEENA KAFAROO MO’JEZEENA FIL ARZ, WA MAAWAAHOMUN NAAR, WA LABEASAL MASEER.

Do not suppose that those who are faithless can frustrate [Allah] on the earth. Their refuge shall be the Fire, and it is surely an evil destination.

يٰۤاَيُّهَا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا لِيَسْتَاْذِنْكُمُ الَّذِيْنَ مَلَكَتْ اَيْمَانُكُمْ وَالَّذِيْنَ لَمْ يَبْلُغُوا الْحُلُمَ مِنْكُمْ ثَلٰثَ مَرّٰتٍ‌ؕ مِنْ قَبْلِ صَلٰوةِ الْفَجْرِ وَحِيْنَ تَضَعُوْنَ ثِيَابَكُمْ مِّنَ الظَّهِيْرَةِ وَمِنْۢ بَعْدِ صَلٰوةِ الْعِشَآءِ ‌ؕ  ثَلٰثُ عَوْرٰتٍ لَّكُمْ‌ ؕ لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَ لَا عَلَيْهِمْ جُنَاحٌۢ بَعْدَهُنَّ‌ ؕ طَوّٰفُوْنَ عَلَيْكُمْ بَعْضُكُمْ عَلٰى بَعْضٍ‌ ؕ كَذٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللّٰهُ لَكُمُ الْاٰيٰتِ‌ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ عَلِيْمٌ حَكِيْمٌ‏(58)

YAA AYYOHAL LAZEENA AAMANOO LE-YASTAAZINKOMUL LAZEENA MALAKAT AYMAANOKUM WAL LAZEENA LAM YABLOGHUL HOLOMA MINKUM SALAASA MARRAAT, MIN QABLE SALAATIL FAJRE WA HEENA TAZA-O’ONA SEYAABAKUM MENAZ ZAHEERATE WA MIM BA’DE SALAATIL E’SHAAA, SALAASO A’WRAATIL LAKUM, LAYSA A’LAYKUM WA LAA A’LAYHIM JONAAHUM BA’DAHUN, TAWWAAFOONA A’LAYKUM BA’ZOKUM A’LAA BA’Z, KAZAALEKA YOBAYYENUL LAAHO LAKOMUL AAYAAT, WAL LAAHO A’LEEMUN HAKEEM.

O you who have faith! Your slaves and any of you who have not yet reached puberty should seek your permission three times: before the dawn prayer, and when you put off your garments at noon, and after the night prayer. These are three times of privacy for you. Apart from these, it is not sinful of you or them to frequent one another [freely]. Thus does Allah clarify the signs for you, and Allah is all-knowing, all-wise.

وَاِذَا بَلَغَ الْاَطْفَالُ مِنْكُمُ الْحُلُمَ فَلْيَسْتَاْذِنُوْا كَمَا اسْتَاْذَنَ الَّذِيْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ‌ؕ كَذٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللّٰهُ لَكُمْ اٰيٰتِهٖ‌ؕ وَاللّٰهُ عَلِيْمٌ حَكِيْمٌ‏(59)

WA EZAA BALAGHAL ATFAALO MINKOMUL HOLOMA FALYASTAAZENOO KAMAS TAAZANAL LAZEENA MIN QABLEHIM, KAZAALEKA YOBAYYENUL LAAHO LAKUM AAYAATEH, WAL LAAHO A’LEEMUN HAKEEM.

When your children reach puberty, let them ask permission [at all times] just as those [who grew up] before them asked permission. Thus does Allah clarify His signs for you, and Allah is all-knowing, all-wise.

وَالْقَوَاعِدُ مِنَ النِّسَآءِ الّٰتِىْ لَا يَرْجُوْنَ نِكَاحًا فَلَيْسَ عَلَيْهِنَّ جُنَاحٌ اَنْ يَّضَعْنَ ثِيَابَهُنَّ غَيْرَ مُتَبَرِّجٰتٍ ۭ بِزِيْنَةٍ‌ ؕ وَاَنْ يَّسْتَعْفِفْنَ خَيْرٌ لَّهُنَّ‌ ؕ وَاللّٰهُ سَمِيْعٌ عَلِيْمٌ‏(60)

WAL QAWAA-E’DO MENAN NESAAA-IL LAATEE LAA YARJOONA NEKAAHAN FA-LAYSA A’LAYHINNA JONAAHUN AN-Y YAZA’NA SEYAABAHUNNA GHAYRA MOTABARREJAATIM BE-ZEENAH, WA AN-Y YASTA’FIFNA KHAYRUL LAHUN, WAL LAAHO SAMEE-U’N A’LEEM.

As for women advanced in years who do not expect to marry, there will be no sin upon them if they put off their cloaks, without displaying their adornment. But it is better for them to be modest, and Allah is all-hearing, all-knowing.

لَيْسَ عَلَى الْاَعْمٰى حَرَجٌ وَّلَا عَلَى الْاَعْرَجِ حَرَجٌ وَّلَا عَلَى الْمَرِيْضِ حَرَجٌ وَّلَا عَلٰٓى اَنْفُسِكُمْ اَنْ تَاْكُلُوْا مِنْۢ بُيُوْتِكُمْ اَوْ بُيُوْتِ اٰبَآئِكُمْ اَوْ بُيُوْتِ اُمَّهٰتِكُمْ اَوْ بُيُوْتِ اِخْوَانِكُمْ اَوْ بُيُوْتِ اَخَوٰتِكُمْ اَوْ بُيُوْتِ اَعْمَامِكُمْ اَوْ بُيُوْتِ عَمّٰتِكُمْ اَوْ بُيُوْتِ اَخْوَالِكُمْ اَوْ بُيُوْتِ خٰلٰتِكُمْ اَوْ مَا مَلَكْتُمْ مَّفَاتِحَهٗۤ اَوْ صَدِيْقِكُمْ‌ؕ لَيْسَ عَلَيْكُمْ جُنَاحٌ اَنْ تَاْكُلُوْا جَمِيْعًا اَوْ اَشْتَاتًا‌ ؕ فَاِذَا دَخَلْتُمْ بُيُوْتًا فَسَلِّمُوْا عَلٰٓى اَنْفُسِكُمْ تَحِيَّةً مِّنْ عِنْدِ اللّٰهِ مُبٰرَكَةً طَيِّبَةً‌ ؕ كَذٰلِكَ يُبَيِّنُ اللّٰهُ لَكُمُ الْاٰيٰتِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُوْنَ‏(61)

LAYSA A’LAL A-A’MAA HARAJUNW WA LAA A’LAL A-A’RAJE HARAJUNW WA LAA A’LAL MAREEZE HARAJUNW WA LAA A’LAA ANFOSEKUM AN TAAKOLOO MIM BOYOOTEKUM AW BOYOOTE AABAAA-EKUM AW BOYOOTE UMMAHAATEKUM AW BOYOOTE IKHWAANEKUM AW BOYOOTE AKHAWAATEKUM AW BOYOOTE A-A’MAAMEKUM AW BOYOOTE A’MMAATEKUM AW BOYOOTE AKHWAALEKUM AW BOYOOTE KHAALAATEKUM AW MAA MALAKTUM MAFAATEHAHU AW SADEEQEKUM, LAYSA A’LAYKUM JONAAHUN AN TAAKOLOO JAMEE-A’N AW ASHTAATAA, FA-EZAA DAKHALTUM BOYOOTAN FA-SALLEMOO A’LAA ANFOSEKUM TAHIYYATAM MIN I’NDIL LAAHE MOBAARAKATAN TAYYEBAH, KAZAALEKA YOBAYYENUL LAAHO LAKOMUL AAYAATE LA-A’LLAKUM TA’QELOON.

There is no blame upon the blind, nor any blame upon the lame, nor any blame upon the sick, nor upon yourselves if you eat from your own houses, or your fathers’ houses, or your mothers’ houses, or your brothers’ houses, or your sisters’ houses, or the houses of your paternal uncles, or the houses of your paternal aunts, or the houses of your maternal uncles, or the houses of your maternal aunts, or those whose keys are in your possession, or those of your friends. There will be no blame on you whether you eat together or separately. So when you enter houses, greet yourselves with a salutation from Allah, blessed and good. Thus does Allah clarify His signs for you so that you may exercise your reason.

اِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا بِاللّٰهِ وَرَسُوْلِهٖ وَاِذَا كَانُوْا مَعَهٗ عَلٰٓى اَمْرٍ جَامِعٍ لَّمْ يَذْهَبُوْا حَتّٰى يَسْتَاْذِنُوْهُ‌ ؕ اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يَسْتَاْذِنُوْنَكَ اُولٰٓئِكَ الَّذِيْنَ يُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِاللّٰهِ وَرَسُوْلِهٖ‌ ۚ فَاِذَا اسْتَاْذَنُوْكَ لِبَعْضِ شَاْنِهِمْ فَاْذَنْ لِّمَنْ شِئْتَ مِنْهُمْ وَاسْتَغْفِرْ لَهُمُ اللّٰهَ‌ؕ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوْرٌ رَّحِيْمٌ‏(62)

INNAMAL MOAMENOONAL LAZEENA AAMANOO BIL-LAAHE WA RASOOLEHI WA EZAA KAANOO MA-A’HU A’LAA AMRIN JAAME-I’L LAM YAZHABOO HATTAA YASTAAZENOOH, INNAL LAZEENA YASTAAZENOONAKA OOLAAA-EKAL LAZEENA YOAMENOONA BIL-LAAHE WA RASOOLEH, FA-EZAS TAAZANOOKA LE-BA’ZE SHAANEHIM FAAZAL LEMAN SHEATA MINHUM WAS TAGHFIR LAHOMUL LAAH, INNAL LAAHA GHAFOORUR RAHEEM.

Indeed the faithful are those who have faith in Allah and His Apostle, and when they are with him in a collective affair, they do not leave until they have sought his permission. Indeed those who seek your permission are those who have faith in Allah and His Apostle. So when they seek your permission for some of theirs [private] work, give permission to whomever of them you wish and plead with Allah to forgive them. Indeed Allah is all-forgiving, all-merciful.

لَا تَجْعَلُوْا دُعَآءَ الرَّسُوْلِ بَيْنَكُمْ كَدُعَآءِ بَعْضِكُمْ بَعْضًا‌ ؕ قَدْ يَعْلَمُ اللّٰهُ الَّذِيْنَ يَتَسَلَّلُوْنَ مِنْكُمْ لِوَاذًا‌ ۚ فَلْيَحْذَرِ الَّذِيْنَ يُخَالِفُوْنَ عَنْ اَمْرِهٖۤ اَنْ تُصِيْبَهُمْ فِتْنَةٌ اَوْ يُصِيْبَهُمْ عَذَابٌ اَ لِيْمٌ‏(63)

LAA TAJ-A’LOO DO-A’AA-AR RASOOLE BAYNAKUM KADO-A’AA-E BA’ZEKUM BA’ZAA, QAD YA’LAMUL LAAHUL LAZEENA YATASALLALOONA MINKUM LEWAAZAA, FALYAHZARIL LAZEENA YOKHAALEFOONA A’N AMREHI AN TOSEEBAHUM FITNATUN AW YOSEEBAHUM A’ZAABUN ALEEM.

Do not consider the Apostle’s summons amongst you to be like your summoning one another. Allah certainly knows those of you who slip away shielding one another. Those who disobey his orders should beware lest an affliction should visit them or a painful punishment should befall them.

اَلَاۤ اِنَّ لِلّٰهِ مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ ‌ؕ قَدْ يَعْلَمُ مَاۤ اَنْتُمْ عَلَيْهِؕ وَيَوْمَ يُرْجَعُوْنَ اِلَيْهِ فَيُنَبِّئُهُمْ بِمَا عَمِلُوْا ‌ؕ وَاللّٰهُ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيْمٌ‏(64)

ALAA INNA LILLAAHE MAA FIS SAMAAWAATE WAL ARZ, QAD YA’LAMO MAA ANTUM A’LAYH, WA YAWMA YURJA-O’ONA ELAYHE FA-YONABBE-OHUM BEMAA A’MELOO, WAL LAAHO BE-KULLE SHAY-IN A’LEEM.

Behold! To Allah indeed belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. He certainly knows your present state. The day they are brought back to Him He will inform them about what they have done, and Allah has knowledge of all things.

25: Al-Furqan الفرقان, verses 1-20

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ

BISMIL LAAHIR RAHMAANIR RAHEEM

In the Name of Allah, the All-beneficent, the All-merciful

تَبٰرَكَ الَّذِىْ نَزَّلَ الْفُرْقَانَ عَلٰى عَبْدِهٖ لِيَكُوْنَ لِلْعٰلَمِيْنَ نَذِيْرَا ۙ‏(1)

TABAARAKAL LAZEE NAZZALAL FURQAANA A’LAA A’BDEHI LE-YAKOONA LIL-A’ALAMEENA NAZEERAA.

Blessed is He who sent down the Criterion to His servant that he may be a warner to all the nations.

اۨلَّذِىْ لَهٗ مُلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَلَمْ يَتَّخِذْ وَلَدًا وَّلَمْ يَكُنْ لَّهٗ شَرِيْكٌ فِى الْمُلْكِ وَخَلَقَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍ فَقَدَّرَهٗ تَقْدِيْرًا‏(2)

LAZEE LAHU MULKUS SAMAAWAATE WAL ARZE WA LAM YATTAKHIZ WALADANW WA LAM YAKUL LAHU SHAREEKUN FIL MULKE WA KHALAQA KULLA SHAY-IN FA-QADDARAHU TAQDEERAA.

He, to whom belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and who did not take any offspring, nor has He any partner in sovereignty, and He created everything and determined it in a precise measure.

وَاتَّخَذُوْا مِنْ دُوْنِهٖۤ اٰلِهَةً لَّا يَخْلُقُوْنَ شَيْئًا وَّهُمْ يُخْلَقُوْنَ وَلَا يَمْلِكُوْنَ لِاَنْفُسِهِمْ ضَرًّا وَّلَا نَفْعًا وَّلَا يَمْلِكُوْنَ مَوْتًا وَّلَا حَيٰوةً وَّلَا نُشُوْرًا‏(3)

WAT TAKHAZOO MIN DOONEHI AALEHATAL LAA YAKHLOQOONA SHAY-ANW WA HUM YUKHLAQOONA WA LAA YAMLEKOONA LE-ANFOSEHIM ZARRANW WA LAA NAF-A’NW WA LAA YAMLEKOONA MAWTANW WA LAA HAYAATANW WA LAA NOSHOORAA.

Yet they have taken gods besides Him who create nothing and have themselves been created, and who have no control over their own harm or benefit and have no control over [their own] death, life, or resurrection.

وَقَالَ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْۤا اِنْ هٰذَاۤ اِلَّاۤ اِفْكٌ اۨفْتَرٰٮهُ وَاَعَانَهٗ عَلَيْهِ قَوْمٌ اٰخَرُوْنَ‌‌ ۛۚ فَقَدْ جَآءُوْ ظُلْمًا وَّزُوْرًا ۛۚ‏(4)

WA QAALAL LAZEENA KAFAROO IN HAAZAA ILLAA IFKONIF TARAAHO WA A-A’ANAHU A’LAYHE QAWMUN AAKHAROON, FAQAD JAAA-OO ZULMANW WA ZOORAA.

The faithless say, ‘This is nothing but a lie that he has fabricated, and other people have abetted him in it.’ Thus they have certainly come out with wrongdoing and falsehood.

وَقَالُوْۤا اَسَاطِيْرُ الْاَوَّلِيْنَ اكْتَتَبَهَا فَهِىَ تُمْلٰى عَلَيْهِ بُكْرَةً وَّاَصِيْلًا‏(5)

WA QAALOO ASAATEERUL AWWALEENAK TATABAHAA FAHEYA TUMLAA A’LAYHE BUKRATANW WA ASEELAA.

They say, ‘He has taken down myths of the ancients, and they are dictated to him morning and evening.’

قُلْ اَنْزَلَهُ الَّذِىْ يَعْلَمُ السِّرَّ فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ‌ؕ اِنَّهٗ كَانَ غَفُوْرًا رَّحِيْمًا‏(6)

QUL ANZALAHUL LAZEE YA’LAMUS SIRRA FIS SAMAAWAATE WAL ARZ, INNAHU KAANA GHAFOORAR RAHEEMAA.

Say, ‘It has been sent down by Him who knows the hidden in the heavens and the earth. Indeed He is all-forgiving, all-merciful.’

وَقَالُوْا مَالِ هٰذَا الرَّسُوْلِ يَاْكُلُ الطَّعَامَ وَيَمْشِىْ فِى الْاَسْوَاقِ‌ ؕ لَوْلَاۤ اُنْزِلَ اِلَيْهِ مَلَكٌ فَيَكُوْنَ مَعَهٗ نَذِيْرًا ۙ‏(7)

WA QAALOO MAALE HAAZAR RASOOLE YAAKOLUT TA-A’AMA WA YAMSHEE FIL ASWAAQ, LAWLAA UNZELA ELAYHE MALAKUN FA-YAKOONA MA-A’HU NAZEERAA.

And they say, ‘What sort of apostle is this who eats food and walks in the marketplaces? Why has not an angel been sent down to him so as to be a warner along with him?’

اَوْ يُلْقٰٓى اِلَيْهِ كَنْزٌ اَوْ تَكُوْنُ لَهٗ جَنَّةٌ يَّاْكُلُ مِنْهَا‌ ؕ وَقَالَ الظّٰلِمُوْنَ اِنْ تَتَّبِعُوْنَ اِلَّا رَجُلًا مَّسْحُوْرًا‏(8)

AW YULQAA ELAYHE KANZUN AW TAKOONO LAHU JANNATUN-Y YAAKOLO MINHAA, WA QAALAZ ZAALEMOONA IN TATTABE-O’ONA ILLAA RAJOLAM MASHOORAA.

Or, ‘[Why is not] a treasure thrown to him, or [why does] he [not] have a garden from which he may eat?’ And the wrongdoers say, ‘You are just following a bewitched man.’

اُنْظُرْ كَيْفَ ضَرَبُوْا لَكَ الْاَمْثَالَ فَضَلُّوْا فَلَا يَسْتَطِيْعُوْنَ سَبِيْلاً‏(9)

UNZUR KAYFA ZARABOO LAKAL AMSAALA FA-ZALLOO FALAA YASTATEE-O’ONA SABEELAA.

Look, how they coin epithets for you; so they go astray, and cannot find the way.

تَبٰرَكَ الَّذِىْۤ اِنْ شَآءَ جَعَلَ لَكَ خَيْرًا مِّنْ ذٰ لِكَ جَنّٰتٍ تَجْرِىْ مِنْ تَحْتِهَا الْاَنْهٰرُ ۙ وَيَجْعَلْ لَّكَ قُصُوْرًا‏(10)

TABAARAKAL LAZEE IN SHAAA-A JA-A’LA LAKA KHAYRAM MIN ZAALEKA JANNAATIN TAJREE MIN TAHTEHAL ANHAARO, WA YAJ-A’L LAKA QOSOORAA.

Blessed is He who will grant you better than that if He wishes—gardens with streams running in them, and He will make for you palaces.

بَلْ كَذَّبُوْا بِالسَّاعَةِ‌ وَاَعْتَدْنَا لِمَنْ كَذَّبَ بِالسَّاعَةِ سَعِيْرًا‌ ۚ‏(11)

BAL KAZZABOO BIS-SAA-A’H, WA A-A’TADNAA LEMAN KAZZABA BIS-SAA-A’TE SA-E’ERAA.

Indeed, they deny the Hour, and We have prepared a Blaze for those who deny the Hour.

اِذَا رَاَتْهُمْ مِّنْ مَّكَانٍۢ بَعِيْدٍ سَمِعُوْا لَهَا تَغَيُّظًا وَّزَفِيْرًا‏(12)

EZAA RA-ATHUM MIM MAKAANIM BA-E’EDIN SAME-O’O LAHAA TAGHAYYOZANW WA ZAFEERAA.

When it sights them from a distant place, they will hear it raging and roaring.

وَاِذَاۤ اُلْقُوْا مِنْهَا مَكَانًا ضَيِّقًا مُّقَرَّنِيْنَ دَعَوْا هُنَالِكَ ثُبُوْرًا ؕ‏(13)

WA EZAA ULQOO MINHAA MAKAANAN ZAYYEQAM MOQARRANEENA DA-A’W HONAALEKA SOBOORAA.

And when they are cast into a narrow place in it, bound together [in chains], they will pray for [their own] annihilation.

لَا تَدْعُوا الْيَوْمَ ثُبُوْرًا وَّاحِدًا وَّادْعُوْا ثُبُوْرًا كَثِيْرًا‏(14)

LAA TAD-U’L YAWMA SOBOORANW WAAHEDANW WAD O’O SOBOORAN KASEERAA.

[They will be told:] ‘Do not pray for a single annihilation today, but pray for many annihilations!’

قُلْ اَذٰ لِكَ خَيْرٌ اَمْ جَنَّةُ الْخُلْدِ الَّتِىْ وُعِدَ الْمُتَّقُوْنَ ‌ؕ كَانَتْ لَهُمْ جَزَآءً وَّمَصِيْرًا‏(15)

QUL AZAALEKA KHAYRUN AM JANNATUL KHULDIL LATEE WO-E’DAL MUTTAQOON, KAANAT LAHUM JAZAAA-ANW WA MASEERAA.

Say, ‘Is that better, or the everlasting paradise promised to the Godwary, which will be their reward and destination?’

لَّهُمْ فِيْهَا مَا يَشَآءُوْنَ خٰلِدِيْنَ‌ ؕ كَانَ عَلٰى رَبِّكَ وَعْدًا مَّسْئُوْلًا‏(16)

LAHUM FEEHAA MAA YASHAAA-OONA KHAALEDEEN, KAANA A’LAA RABBEKA WA’DAM MAS-OOLAA.

There they will have whatever they wish, abiding [forever]—a promise [much] besought, [binding] on your Lord.

وَيَوْمَ يَحْشُرُهُمْ وَمَا يَعْبُدُوْنَ مِنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ فَيَقُوْلُ ءَاَنْتُمْ اَضْلَلْتُمْ عِبَادِىْ هٰٓؤُلَاۤءِ اَمْ هُمْ ضَلُّوا السَّبِيْلَ ؕ‏(17)

WA YAWMA YAHSHOROHUM WA MAA YA’BODOONA MIN DOONIL LAAHE FA-YAQOOLO A-ANTUM AZLALTUM E’BAADEE HAA-OLAAA-E AM HUM ZALLUS SABEEL.

On the day that He will muster them and those whom they worship besides Allah, He will say, ‘Was it you who led astray these servants of Mine, or did they themselves stray from the way?’

قَالُوْا سُبْحٰنَكَ مَا كَانَ يَنْۢبَغِىْ لَنَاۤ اَنْ نَّتَّخِذَ مِنْ دُوْنِكَ مِنْ اَوْلِيَآءَ وَ لٰكِنْ مَّتَّعْتَهُمْ وَاٰبَآءَهُمْ حَتّٰى نَسُوا الذِّكْرَ‌ۚ وَكَانُوْا قَوْمًۢا بُوْرًا‏(18)

QAALOO SUBHAANAKA MAA KAANA YAMBAGHEE LANAA AN NATTAKHEZA MIN DOONEKA MIN AWLEYAAA-A WA LAAKIM MATTA’TAHUM WA AABAAA-AHUM HATTAA NASUZ ZIKR, WA KAANOO QAWMAM BOORAA.

They will say, ‘Immaculate are You! It does not behoove us to take any wali in Your stead! But You provided for them and their fathers until they forgot the Reminder, and they were a ruined lot.’

فَقَدْ كَذَّبُوْكُمْ بِمَا تَقُوْلُوْنَۙ فَمَا تَسْتَطِيْعُوْنَ صَرْفًا وَّلَا نَصْرًا‌ۚ وَمَنْ يَّظْلِمْ مِّنْكُمْ نُذِقْهُ عَذَابًا كَبِيْرًا‏(19)

FAQAD KAZZABOOKUM BEMAA TAQOOLOONA, FAMAA TASTATEE-O’ONA SARFANW WA LAA NASRAA, WA MAN-Y YAZLIM MINKUM NOZIQHO A’ZAABAN KABEERAA.

So they will certainly impugn you in what you say, and you will neither be able to circumvent [punishment] nor find help, and whoever of you does wrong, We shall make him taste a terrible punishment.

وَمَاۤ اَرْسَلْنَا قَبْلَكَ مِنَ الْمُرْسَلِيْنَ اِلَّاۤ اِنَّهُمْ لَيَاْكُلُوْنَ الطَّعَامَ وَيَمْشُوْنَ فِى الْاَسْوَاقِ‌ ؕ وَجَعَلْنَا بَعْضَكُمْ لِبَعْضٍ فِتْنَةً ؕ اَتَصْبِرُوْنَ‌ۚ وَكَانَ رَبُّكَ بَصِيْرًا‏(20)

WA MAA ARSALNAA QABLAKA MENAL MURSALEENA ILLAA INNAHUM LAYAAKOLOONAT TA-A’AMA WA YAMSHOONA FIL ASWAAQ, WA JA-A’LNAA BA’ZAKUM LE-BA’ZIN FITNAH, ATASBEROON, WA KAANA RABBOKA BASEERAA.

We did not send any apostles before you but that they indeed ate food and walked in marketplaces. We have made you a [means of] test for one another, [to see] if you will be patient and steadfast, and your Lord is all-seeing.