Those who set the Ranks
وَٱلصَّـٰٓفَّـٰتِ صَفًّا
Wassaffati saffa
By those (angels) ranged in ranks (or rows).
فَٱلزَّٰجِرَٰتِ زَجْرًا
Fazzajirati zajra
By those (angels) who drive the clouds in a good way.
فَٱلتَّـٰلِيَـٰتِ ذِكْرًا
Fattaliyati thikra
By those (angels) who bring the Book and the Qur’ân from Allâh to mankind [Tafsir Ibn Kathîr].
إِنَّ إِلَـٰهَكُمْ لَوَٰحِدٌ
Inna ilahakum lawahid
Verily your Ilâh (God) is indeed One (i.e. Allâh):
رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَرَبُّ ٱلْمَشَـٰرِقِ
Rabbu assamawati wal-ardiwama baynahuma warabbu almashariq
Lord of the heavens and of the earth, and all that is between them, and Lord of every point of the sun’s risings.1
إِنَّا زَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِزِينَةٍ ٱلْكَوَاكِبِ
Inna zayyanna assamaaaddunya bizeenatin alkawakib
Verily We have adorned the near heaven with the stars (for beauty).1
وَحِفْظًا مِّن كُلِّ شَيْطَـٰنٍ مَّارِدٍ
Wahifthan min kulli shaytaninmarid
And to guard against every rebellious devil.
لَّا يَسَّمَّعُونَ إِلَى ٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ وَيُقْذَفُونَ مِن كُلِّ جَانِبٍ
La yassammaAAoona ila almala-ial-aAAla wayuqthafoona min kulli janib
They cannot listen to the higher group (angels) for they are pelted from every side.
دُحُورًا ۖ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ وَاصِبٌ
Duhooran walahum AAathabun wasib
Outcast, and theirs is a constant (or painful) torment.
إِلَّا مَنْ خَطِفَ ٱلْخَطْفَةَ فَأَتْبَعَهُۥ شِهَابٌ ثَاقِبٌ
Illa man khatifa alkhatfatafaatbaAAahu shihabun thaqib
Except such as snatch away something by stealing, and they are pursued by a flaming fire of piercing brightness.
فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَهُمْ أَشَدُّ خَلْقًا أَم مَّنْ خَلَقْنَآ ۚ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَـٰهُم مِّن طِينٍ لَّازِبٍۭ
Fastaftihim ahum ashaddu khalqan amman khalaqna inna khalaqnahum min teeninlazib
Then ask them (i.e. these polytheists, O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are they stronger as creation, or those (others like the heavens and the earth and the mountains) whom We have created?" Verily, We created them of a sticky clay.
بَلْ عَجِبْتَ وَيَسْخَرُونَ
Bal AAajibta wayaskharoon
Nay, you (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) wondered (at their insolence) while they mock (at you and at the Qur’ân).
وَإِذَا ذُكِّرُوا۟ لَا يَذْكُرُونَ
Wa-itha thukkiroo la yathkuroon
And when they are reminded, they pay no attention.
وَإِذَا رَأَوْا۟ ءَايَةً يَسْتَسْخِرُونَ
Wa-itha raaw ayatanyastaskhiroon
And when they see an Ayâh (a sign, or an evidence) from Allâh, they mock at it.
وَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا سِحْرٌ مُّبِينٌ
Waqaloo in hatha illasihrun mubeen
And they say: "This is nothing but evident magic!
أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
A-itha mitna wakunnaturaban waAAithaman a-innalamabAAoothoon
"When we are dead and have become dust and bones, shall we (then) verily be resurrected?
أَوَءَابَآؤُنَا ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
Awa abaona al-awwaloon
"And also our fathers of old?"
قُلْ نَعَمْ وَأَنتُمْ دَٰخِرُونَ
Qul naAAam waantum dakhiroon
Say (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Yes, and you shall then be humiliated."
فَإِنَّمَا هِىَ زَجْرَةٌ وَٰحِدَةٌ فَإِذَا هُمْ يَنظُرُونَ
Fa-innama hiya zajratun wahidatunfa-itha hum yanthuroon
It will be a single Zajrah [shout (i.e. the second blowing of the Trumpet)], and behold, they will be staring!
وَقَالُوا۟ يَـٰوَيْلَنَا هَـٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ
Waqaloo ya waylana hathayawmu addeen
They will say: "Woe to us! This is the Day of Recompense!"
هَـٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلْفَصْلِ ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تُكَذِّبُونَ
Hatha yawmu alfasli allatheekuntum bihi tukaththiboon
(It will be said): "This is the Day of Judgement which you used to deny."
۞ ٱحْشُرُوا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ وَأَزْوَٰجَهُمْ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْبُدُونَ
Ohshuroo allatheena thalamoowaazwajahum wama kanoo yaAAbudoon
(It will be said to the angels): "Assemble those who did wrong, together with their companions (from the devils) and what they used to worship,
مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ فَٱهْدُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Min dooni Allahi fahdoohum ilasirati aljaheem
"Instead of Allâh, and lead them on to the way of flaming Fire (Hell);
وَقِفُوهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُم مَّسْـُٔولُونَ
Waqifoohum innahum masooloon
"But stop them, verily they are to be questioned.
مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنَاصَرُونَ
Ma lakum la tanasaroon
"What is the matter with you? Why do you not help one another (as you used to do in the world)?"
بَلْ هُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ مُسْتَسْلِمُونَ
Bal humu alyawma mustaslimoon
Nay, but that Day they shall surrender.
وَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ
Waaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdinyatasaaloon
And they will turn to one another and question one another.
قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَأْتُونَنَا عَنِ ٱلْيَمِينِ
Qaloo innakum kuntum ta/toonanaAAani alyameen
They will say: "It was you who used to come to us from the right side [i.e. from the right side of one of us and beautify for us every evil, enjoin on us polytheism, and stop us from the truth i.e. Islâmic Monotheism and from every good deed]."
قَالُوا۟ بَل لَّمْ تَكُونُوا۟ مُؤْمِنِينَ
Qaloo bal lam takoonoo mu/mineen
They will reply: "Nay, you yourselves were not believers.
وَمَا كَانَ لَنَا عَلَيْكُم مِّن سُلْطَـٰنٍۭ ۖ بَلْ كُنتُمْ قَوْمًا طَـٰغِينَ
Wama kana lanaAAalaykum min sultanin bal kuntum qawman tagheen
"And we had no authority over you. Nay! But you were Tâghûn (transgressing) people (polytheists, and disbelievers).
فَحَقَّ عَلَيْنَا قَوْلُ رَبِّنَآ ۖ إِنَّا لَذَآئِقُونَ
Fahaqqa AAalayna qawlu rabbinainna latha-iqoon
"So now the Word of our Lord has been justified against us, that we shall certainly (have to) taste (the torment).
فَأَغْوَيْنَـٰكُمْ إِنَّا كُنَّا غَـٰوِينَ
Faaghwaynakum inna kunnaghaween
"So we led you astray because we were ourselves astray."
فَإِنَّهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ فِى ٱلْعَذَابِ مُشْتَرِكُونَ
Fa-innahum yawma-ithin fee alAAathabimushtarikoon
Then verily, that Day, they will (all) share in the torment.
إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَفْعَلُ بِٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ
Inna kathalika nafAAalu bilmujrimeen
Certainly, that is how We deal with Al-Mujrimûn (polytheists, sinners, disbelievers, criminals, the disobedient to Allâh).
إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوٓا۟ إِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمْ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ يَسْتَكْبِرُونَ
Innahum kanoo itha qeela lahumla ilaha illa Allahu yastakbiroon
Truly, when it was said to them: Lâ ilâha illallâh "(none has the right to be worshipped but Allâh)," they puffed themselves up with pride1 (i.e. denied it).
وَيَقُولُونَ أَئِنَّا لَتَارِكُوٓا۟ ءَالِهَتِنَا لِشَاعِرٍ مَّجْنُونٍۭ
Wayaqooloona a-inna latarikoo alihatinalishaAAirin majnoon
And (they) said: "Are we going to abandon our âlihah (gods) for the sake of a mad poet?"
بَلْ جَآءَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَصَدَّقَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Bal jaa bilhaqqi wasaddaqaalmursaleen
Nay! he (Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) has come with the truth (i.e. Allâh’s religion - Islâmic Monotheism and this Qur’ân) and he confirms the Messengers (before him who brought Allâh’s religion - Islâmic Monotheism).
إِنَّكُمْ لَذَآئِقُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْأَلِيمِ
Innakum latha-iqoo alAAathabial-aleem
Verily, you (pagans of Makkah) are going to taste the painful torment;
وَمَا تُجْزَوْنَ إِلَّا مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ
Wama tujzawna illa makuntum taAAmaloon
And you will be requited nothing except for what you used to do (evil deeds, sins, and Allâh’s disobedience which you used to do in this world)
إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen
Save the chosen slaves of Allâh (i.e. the true believers of Islâmic Monotheism).
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ رِزْقٌ مَّعْلُومٌ
Ola-ika lahum rizqun maAAloom
For them there will be a known provision (in Paradise),
فَوَٰكِهُ ۖ وَهُم مُّكْرَمُونَ
Fawakihu wahum mukramoon
Fruits; and they shall be honoured,
فِى جَنَّـٰتِ ٱلنَّعِيمِ
Fee jannati annaAAeem
In the Gardens of delight (Paradise),
عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَـٰبِلِينَ
AAala sururin mutaqabileen
Facing one another on thrones.
يُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِكَأْسٍ مِّن مَّعِينٍۭ
Yutafu AAalayhim bika/sin min maAAeen
Round them will be passed a cup of pure wine -
بَيْضَآءَ لَذَّةٍ لِّلشَّـٰرِبِينَ
Baydaa laththatin lishsharibeen
White, delicious to the drinkers.
لَا فِيهَا غَوْلٌ وَلَا هُمْ عَنْهَا يُنزَفُونَ
La feeha ghawlun walahum AAanha yunzafoon
Neither will they have Ghoul (any kind of hurt, abdominal pain, headache, a sin) from that, nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom.
وَعِندَهُمْ قَـٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ عِينٌ
WaAAindahum qasiratu attarfiAAeen
And beside them will be Qâsirât-at-Tarf [chaste females (wives), restraining their glances (desiring none except their husbands)], with wide and beautiful eyes.1
كَأَنَّهُنَّ بَيْضٌ مَّكْنُونٌ
Kaannahunna baydun maknoon
(Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved.
فَأَقْبَلَ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ يَتَسَآءَلُونَ
Faaqbala baAAduhum AAala baAAdinyatasaaloon
Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning.
قَالَ قَآئِلٌ مِّنْهُمْ إِنِّى كَانَ لِى قَرِينٌ
Qala qa-ilun minhum innee kanalee qareen
A speaker of them will say: "Verily, I had a companion (in the world),
يَقُولُ أَءِنَّكَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصَدِّقِينَ
Yaqoolu a-innaka lamina almusaddiqeen
Who used to say: "Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death).
أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَدِينُونَ
A-itha mitna wakunnaturaban waAAithaman a-innalamadeenoon
"(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?"
قَالَ هَلْ أَنتُم مُّطَّلِعُونَ
Qala hal antum muttaliAAoon
(The speaker) said: "Will you look down?"
فَٱطَّلَعَ فَرَءَاهُ فِى سَوَآءِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
FattalaAAa faraahu feesawa-i aljaheem
So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire.
قَالَ تَٱللَّهِ إِن كِدتَّ لَتُرْدِينِ
Qala tallahi in kidtalaturdeen
He said: "By Allâh! You have nearly ruined me.
وَلَوْلَا نِعْمَةُ رَبِّى لَكُنتُ مِنَ ٱلْمُحْضَرِينَ
Walawla niAAmatu rabbee lakuntu minaalmuhdareen
"Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell)."
أَفَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَيِّتِينَ
Afama nahnu bimayyiteen
(The dwellers of Paradise will say) "Are we then not to die (any more)?
إِلَّا مَوْتَتَنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُعَذَّبِينَ
Illa mawtatana al-oolawama nahnu bimuAAaththabeen
Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise)."
إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ
Inna hatha lahuwa alfawzu alAAatheem
Truly, this is the supreme success!
لِمِثْلِ هَـٰذَا فَلْيَعْمَلِ ٱلْعَـٰمِلُونَ
Limithli hatha falyaAAmali alAAamiloon
For the like of this let the workers work.
أَذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌ نُّزُلًا أَمْ شَجَرَةُ ٱلزَّقُّومِ
Athalika khayrun nuzulan am shajaratuazzaqqoom
Is that (Paradise) better entertainment or the tree of Zaqqûm (a horrible tree in Hell)?
إِنَّا جَعَلْنَـٰهَا فِتْنَةً لِّلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
Inna jaAAalnahafitnatan liththalimeen
Truly We have made it (as) a trail for the Zâlimûn (polytheists, disbelievers, wrong-doers).
إِنَّهَا شَجَرَةٌ تَخْرُجُ فِىٓ أَصْلِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Innaha shajaratun takhruju fee aslialjaheem
Verily, it is a tree that springs out of the bottom of Hell-fire,
طَلْعُهَا كَأَنَّهُۥ رُءُوسُ ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينِ
TalAAuha kaannahu ruoosu ashshayateen
The shoots of its fruit-stalks are like the heads of Shayâtîn (devils);
فَإِنَّهُمْ لَـَٔاكِلُونَ مِنْهَا فَمَالِـُٔونَ مِنْهَا ٱلْبُطُونَ
Fa-innahum laakiloona minhafamali-oona minha albutoon
Truly, they will eat thereof and fill their bellies therewith.
ثُمَّ إِنَّ لَهُمْ عَلَيْهَا لَشَوْبًا مِّنْ حَمِيمٍ
Thumma inna lahum AAalayha lashawbanmin hameem
Then on the top of that they will be given boiling water to drink so that it becomes a mixture (of boiling water and Zaqqûm in their bellies).
ثُمَّ إِنَّ مَرْجِعَهُمْ لَإِلَى ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Thumma inna marjiAAahum la-ila aljaheem
Then thereafter, verily, their return is to the flaming fire of Hell.
إِنَّهُمْ أَلْفَوْا۟ ءَابَآءَهُمْ ضَآلِّينَ
Innahum alfaw abaahum dalleen
Verily, they found their fathers on the wrong path;
فَهُمْ عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَـٰرِهِمْ يُهْرَعُونَ
Fahum AAala atharihimyuhraAAoon
So they (too) hastened in their footsteps!
وَلَقَدْ ضَلَّ قَبْلَهُمْ أَكْثَرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Walaqad dalla qablahum aktharual-awwaleen
And indeed most of the men of old went astray before them;
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِم مُّنذِرِينَ
Walaqad arsalna feehim munthireen
And indeed We sent among them warners (Messengers);
فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَـٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ
Fanthur kayfa kanaAAaqibatu almunthareen
Then see what was the end of those who were warned (but heeded not).
إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen
Except the chosen slaves of Allâh (faithful, obedient, and true believers of Islâmic Monotheism).
وَلَقَدْ نَادَىٰنَا نُوحٌ فَلَنِعْمَ ٱلْمُجِيبُونَ
Walaqad nadana noohunfalaniAAma almujeeboon
And indeed Nûh (Noah) invoked Us, and We are the Best of those who answer (the request).
وَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥ مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Wanajjaynahu waahlahu mina alkarbialAAatheem
And We rescued him and his family from the great distress (i.e. drowning),
وَجَعَلْنَا ذُرِّيَّتَهُۥ هُمُ ٱلْبَاقِينَ
WajaAAalna thurriyyatahu humualbaqeen
And, his progeny, them We made the survivors (i.e. Shem, Ham and Japheth).
وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ
Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireen
And left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations:
سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰ نُوحٍ فِى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
Salamun AAala noohinfee alAAalameen
"Salâm (peace) be upon Nûh (Noah) (from Us) among the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists)!"
إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineen
Verily, thus We reward the Muhsinûn (good-doers - See V.2:112).
إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Innahu min AAibadinaalmu/mineen
Verily, he [Nûh (Noah)] was one of Our believing slaves.
ثُمَّ أَغْرَقْنَا ٱلْـَٔاخَرِينَ
Thumma aghraqna al-akhareen
Then We drowned the others (disbelievers and polytheists).
۞ وَإِنَّ مِن شِيعَتِهِۦ لَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ
Wa-inna min sheeAAatihi la-ibraheem
And, verily, among those who followed his [Nûh’s (Noah)] way (Islâmic Monotheism) was Ibrâhîm (Abraham).
إِذْ جَآءَ رَبَّهُۥ بِقَلْبٍ سَلِيمٍ
Ith jaa rabbahu biqalbinsaleem
When he came to his Lord with a pure heart [attached to Allâh Alone and none else, worshipping none but Allâh Alone - true Islâmic Monotheism, pure from the filth of polytheism].
إِذْ قَالَ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِۦ مَاذَا تَعْبُدُونَ
Ith qala li-abeehi waqawmihi mathataAAbudoon
When he said to his father and to his people: "What is it that which you worship?
أَئِفْكًا ءَالِهَةً دُونَ ٱللَّهِ تُرِيدُونَ
A-ifkan alihatan doona Allahitureedoon
"Is it a falsehood - âlihah (gods) other than Allâh - that you desire?
فَمَا ظَنُّكُم بِرَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
Fama thannukum birabbialAAalameen
"Then what think you about the Lord of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn, and all that exists)?"
فَنَظَرَ نَظْرَةً فِى ٱلنُّجُومِ
Fanathara nathratanfee annujoom
Then he cast a glance at the stars,
فَقَالَ إِنِّى سَقِيمٌ
Faqala innee saqeem
And he said: "Verily, I am sick1 (with plague). [He did this trick to remain in their temple of idols to destroy them and not to accompany them to the pagan feast)]."
فَتَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ مُدْبِرِينَ
Fatawallaw AAanhu mudbireen
So they turned away from him, and departed (for fear of the disease).
فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِهِمْ فَقَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ
Faragha ila alihatihimfaqala ala ta/kuloon
Then he turned to their âlihah (gods) and said: "Will you not eat (of the offering before you)?
مَا لَكُمْ لَا تَنطِقُونَ
Ma lakum la tantiqoon
"What is the matter with you that you speak not?"
فَرَاغَ عَلَيْهِمْ ضَرْبًۢا بِٱلْيَمِينِ
Faragha AAalayhim darban bilyameen
Then he turned upon them, striking (them) with (his) right hand.
فَأَقْبَلُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ يَزِفُّونَ
Faaqbaloo ilayhi yaziffoon
Then they (the worshippers of idols) came, towards him, hastening.
قَالَ أَتَعْبُدُونَ مَا تَنْحِتُونَ
Qala ataAAbudoona ma tanhitoon
He said: "Worship you that which you (yourselves) carve?
وَٱللَّهُ خَلَقَكُمْ وَمَا تَعْمَلُونَ
Wallahu khalaqakum wamataAAmaloon
"While Allâh has created you and what you make!"
قَالُوا۟ ٱبْنُوا۟ لَهُۥ بُنْيَـٰنًا فَأَلْقُوهُ فِى ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Qaloo ibnoo lahu bunyananfaalqoohu fee aljaheem
They said: "Build for him a building (it is said that the building was like a furnace) and throw him into the blazing fire!"
فَأَرَادُوا۟ بِهِۦ كَيْدًا فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمُ ٱلْأَسْفَلِينَ
Faaradoo bihi kaydan fajaAAalnahumual-asfaleen
So they plotted a plot against him, but We made them the lowest.
وَقَالَ إِنِّى ذَاهِبٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّى سَيَهْدِينِ
Waqala innee thahibun ilarabbee sayahdeen
And he said (after his rescue from the fire): "Verily, I am going to my Lord. He will guide me!"
رَبِّ هَبْ لِى مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ
Rabbi hablee mina assaliheen
"My Lord! Grant me (offspring) from the righteous."
فَبَشَّرْنَـٰهُ بِغُلَـٰمٍ حَلِيمٍ
Fabashsharnahu bighulamin haleem
So We gave him the glad tidings of a forbearing boy.
فَلَمَّا بَلَغَ مَعَهُ ٱلسَّعْىَ قَالَ يَـٰبُنَىَّ إِنِّىٓ أَرَىٰ فِى ٱلْمَنَامِ أَنِّىٓ أَذْبَحُكَ فَٱنظُرْ مَاذَا تَرَىٰ ۚ قَالَ يَـٰٓأَبَتِ ٱفْعَلْ مَا تُؤْمَرُ ۖ سَتَجِدُنِىٓ إِن شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰبِرِينَ
Falamma balagha maAAahu assaAAyaqala ya bunayya innee ara fee almanamiannee athbahuka fanthur mathatara qala ya abati ifAAal ma tu/marusatajidunee in shaa Allahu mina assabireen
And, when he (his son) was old enough to walk with him, he said: "O my son! I have seen in a dream that I am slaughtering you (offering you in sacrifice to Allâh). So look what you think!" He said: "O my father! Do that which you are commanded, In shâ’ Allâh (if Allâh wills), you shall find me of As-Sâbirûn (the patient)."
فَلَمَّآ أَسْلَمَا وَتَلَّهُۥ لِلْجَبِينِ
Falamma aslama watallahuliljabeen
Then, when they had both submitted themselves (to the Will of Allâh), and he had laid him prostrate on his forehead (or on the side of his forehead for slaughtering);
وَنَـٰدَيْنَـٰهُ أَن يَـٰٓإِبْرَٰهِيمُ
Wanadaynahu an ya ibraheem
We called out to him: "O Abraham!
قَدْ صَدَّقْتَ ٱلرُّءْيَآ ۚ إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Qad saddaqta arru/yainna kathalika najzee almuhsineen
You have fulfilled the dream!" Verily thus do We reward the Muhsinûn (good-doers - See 2:112).
إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَهُوَ ٱلْبَلَـٰٓؤُا۟ ٱلْمُبِينُ
Inna hatha lahuwa albalaoalmubeen
Verily, that indeed was a manifest trial.
وَفَدَيْنَـٰهُ بِذِبْحٍ عَظِيمٍ
Wafadaynahu bithibhinAAatheem
And We ransomed him with a great sacrifice (i.e. كبش - a ram);
وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ
Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireen
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ
Salamun AAala ibraheem
"Salâm (peace) be upon Ibrâhîm (Abraham)!"
كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Kathalika najzee almuhsineen
Thus indeed do We reward the Muhsinûn (good-doers - See V.2:112).
إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Innahu min AAibadinaalmu/mineen
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
وَبَشَّرْنَـٰهُ بِإِسْحَـٰقَ نَبِيًّا مِّنَ ٱلصَّـٰلِحِينَ
Wabashsharnahu bi-ishaqanabiyyan mina assaliheen
And We gave him the glad tidings of Ishâq (Isaac) - a Prophet from the righteous.
وَبَـٰرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَىٰٓ إِسْحَـٰقَ ۚ وَمِن ذُرِّيَّتِهِمَا مُحْسِنٌ وَظَالِمٌ لِّنَفْسِهِۦ مُبِينٌ
Wabarakna AAalayhi waAAalaishaqa wamin thurriyyatihima muhsinunwathalimun linafsihi mubeen
We blessed him and Ishâq (Isaac). And of their progeny are (some) that do right, and some that plainly wrong themselves.
وَلَقَدْ مَنَنَّا عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَـٰرُونَ
Walaqad mananna AAala moosawaharoon
And, indeed We gave Our Grace to Mûsâ (Moses) and Hârûn (Aaron).
وَنَجَّيْنَـٰهُمَا وَقَوْمَهُمَا مِنَ ٱلْكَرْبِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Wanajjaynahuma waqawmahumamina alkarbi alAAatheem
And We saved them and their people from the great distress,
وَنَصَرْنَـٰهُمْ فَكَانُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلْغَـٰلِبِينَ
Wanasarnahum fakanoohumu alghalibeen
And helped them, so that they became the victors;
وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُمَا ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ ٱلْمُسْتَبِينَ
Waataynahuma alkitabaalmustabeen
And We gave them the clear Scripture;
وَهَدَيْنَـٰهُمَا ٱلصِّرَٰطَ ٱلْمُسْتَقِيمَ
Wahadaynahuma assirataalmustaqeem
And guided them to the Right Path.
وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِمَا فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ
Watarakna AAalayhima fee al-akhireen
And We left for them (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰ مُوسَىٰ وَهَـٰرُونَ
Salamun AAala moosawaharoon
"Salâm (peace) be upon Mûsa (Moses) and Hârûn (Aaron)!"
إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineen
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinûn (good-doers - See V.2:112).
إِنَّهُمَا مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Innahuma min AAibadinaalmu/mineen
Verily, they were two of Our believing slaves.
وَإِنَّ إِلْيَاسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Wa-inna ilyasa lamina almursaleen
And verily, Iliyâs (Elias) was one of the Messengers.
إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ أَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
Ith qala liqawmihi alatattaqoon
When he said to his people: "Will you not fear Allâh?
أَتَدْعُونَ بَعْلًا وَتَذَرُونَ أَحْسَنَ ٱلْخَـٰلِقِينَ
AtadAAoona baAAlan watatharoona ahsanaalkhaliqeen
"Will you call upon Ba‘l (a well known idol of his nation whom they used to worship) and forsake the Best of creators,
ٱللَّهَ رَبَّكُمْ وَرَبَّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Allaha rabbakum warabba aba-ikumual-awwaleen
"Allâh, your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers?"
فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَإِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ
Fakaththaboohu fa-innahum lamuhdaroon
But they denied him [Iliyâs (Elias)], so they will certainly be brought forth (to the punishment),
إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen
Except the chosen slaves of Allâh.
وَتَرَكْنَا عَلَيْهِ فِى ٱلْـَٔاخِرِينَ
Watarakna AAalayhi fee al-akhireen
And We left for him (a goodly remembrance) among the later generations.
سَلَـٰمٌ عَلَىٰٓ إِلْ يَاسِينَ
Salamun AAala il yaseen
"Salâm (peace) be upon Ilyâsîn (Elias)!"
إِنَّا كَذَٰلِكَ نَجْزِى ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ
Inna kathalika najzee almuhsineen
Verily, thus do We reward the Muhsinûn (good-doers, who perform good deeds totally for Allâh’s sake only - See V.2:112).
إِنَّهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Innahu min AAibadinaalmu/mineen
Verily, he was one of Our believing slaves.
وَإِنَّ لُوطًا لَّمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Wa-inna lootan lamina almursaleen
And verily, Lût (Lot) was one of the Messengers.
إِذْ نَجَّيْنَـٰهُ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ أَجْمَعِينَ
Ith najjaynahu waahlahuajmaAAeen
When We saved him and his family, all,
إِلَّا عَجُوزًا فِى ٱلْغَـٰبِرِينَ
Illa AAajoozan fee alghabireen
Except an old woman (his wife) who was among those who remained behind.
ثُمَّ دَمَّرْنَا ٱلْـَٔاخَرِينَ
Thumma dammarna al-akhareen
Then We destroyed the rest (the town of Sodom at the place of the Dead Sea now in Palestine).
وَإِنَّكُمْ لَتَمُرُّونَ عَلَيْهِم مُّصْبِحِينَ
Wa-innakum latamurroona AAalayhim musbiheen
Verily, you pass by them in the morning
وَبِٱلَّيْلِ ۗ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Wabillayli afala taAAqiloon
And at night; will you not then reflect?
وَإِنَّ يُونُسَ لَمِنَ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Wa-inna yoonusa lamina almursaleen
And, verily, Yûnus (Jonah) was one of the Messengers.
إِذْ أَبَقَ إِلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ ٱلْمَشْحُونِ
Ith abaqa ila alfulki almashhoon
When he ran to the laden ship:
فَسَاهَمَ فَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُدْحَضِينَ
Fasahama fakana mina almudhadeen
Then he (agreed to) cast lots, and he was among the losers.
فَٱلْتَقَمَهُ ٱلْحُوتُ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌ
Faltaqamahu alhootu wahuwamuleem
Then a (big) fish swallowed him as he had done an act worthy of blame.
فَلَوْلَآ أَنَّهُۥ كَانَ مِنَ ٱلْمُسَبِّحِينَ
Falawla annahu kana minaalmusabbiheen
Had he not been of them who glorify Allâh,
لَلَبِثَ فِى بَطْنِهِۦٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
Lalabitha fee batnihi ilayawmi yubAAathoon
He would have indeed remained inside its belly (the fish) till the Day of Resurrection.
۞ فَنَبَذْنَـٰهُ بِٱلْعَرَآءِ وَهُوَ سَقِيمٌ
Fanabathnahu bilAAara-iwahuwa saqeem
But We cast him forth on the naked shore while he was sick,
وَأَنۢبَتْنَا عَلَيْهِ شَجَرَةً مِّن يَقْطِينٍ
Waanbatna AAalayhi shajaratan minyaqteen
And We caused a plant of gourd to grow over him.
وَأَرْسَلْنَـٰهُ إِلَىٰ مِا۟ئَةِ أَلْفٍ أَوْ يَزِيدُونَ
Waarsalnahu ila mi-ati alfinaw yazeedoon
And We sent him to a hundred thousand (people) or even more.
فَـَٔامَنُوا۟ فَمَتَّعْنَـٰهُمْ إِلَىٰ حِينٍ
Faamanoo famattaAAnahum ilaheen
And they believed; so We gave them enjoyment for a while.
فَٱسْتَفْتِهِمْ أَلِرَبِّكَ ٱلْبَنَاتُ وَلَهُمُ ٱلْبَنُونَ
Fastaftihim alirabbika albanatuwalahumu albanoon
Now ask them (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم): "Are there (only) daughters for your Lord and sons for them?"
أَمْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةَ إِنَـٰثًا وَهُمْ شَـٰهِدُونَ
Am khalaqna almala-ikata inathanwahum shahidoon
Or did We create the angels female while they were witnesses?
أَلَآ إِنَّهُم مِّنْ إِفْكِهِمْ لَيَقُولُونَ
Ala innahum min ifkihim layaqooloon
Verily, it is of their falsehood that they (Quraish pagans) say:
وَلَدَ ٱللَّهُ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَـٰذِبُونَ
Walada Allahu wa-innahum lakathiboon
"Allâh has begotten [offspring - the angels being the daughters of Allâh)?" And, verily, they are liars!
أَصْطَفَى ٱلْبَنَاتِ عَلَى ٱلْبَنِينَ
Astafa albanati AAalaalbaneen
Has He (then) chosen daughters rather than sons?
مَا لَكُمْ كَيْفَ تَحْكُمُونَ
Ma lakum kayfa tahkumoon
What is the matter with you? How do you decide?
أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Afala tathakkaroon
Will you not then remember?
أَمْ لَكُمْ سُلْطَـٰنٌ مُّبِينٌ
Am lakum sultanun mubeen
Or is there for you a plain authority?
فَأْتُوا۟ بِكِتَـٰبِكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ
Fa/too bikitabikum in kuntum sadiqeen
Then bring your Book if you are truthful!
وَجَعَلُوا۟ بَيْنَهُۥ وَبَيْنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ نَسَبًا ۚ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمَتِ ٱلْجِنَّةُ إِنَّهُمْ لَمُحْضَرُونَ
WajaAAaloo baynahu wabayna aljinnatinasaban walaqad AAalimati aljinnatu innahum lamuhdaroon
And they have invented a kinship between Him and the jinn, but the jinn know well that they have indeed to appear (before Him) (i.e. they will be called to account).
سُبْحَـٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
Subhana Allahi AAammayasifoon
Glorified be Allâh! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
إِلَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
Illa AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen
Except the slaves of Allâh, whom He chooses (for His Mercy i.e. true believers of Islâmic Monotheism who do not attribute false things unto Allâh).
فَإِنَّكُمْ وَمَا تَعْبُدُونَ
Fa-innakum wama taAAbudoon
So, verily you (pagans) and those whom you worship (idols)
مَآ أَنتُمْ عَلَيْهِ بِفَـٰتِنِينَ
Ma antum AAalayhi bifatineen
Cannot lead astray [turn away from Him (Allâh) anyone of the believers],
إِلَّا مَنْ هُوَ صَالِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Illa man huwa sali aljaheem
Except those who are predestined to burn in Hell!
وَمَا مِنَّآ إِلَّا لَهُۥ مَقَامٌ مَّعْلُومٌ
Wama minna illa lahumaqamun maAAloom
And there is not one of us (angels) but has his known place (or position);
وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلصَّآفُّونَ
Wa-inna lanahnu assaffoon
And verily, we (angels), we stand in rows (for the prayers as you Muslims stand in rows for your prayers);
وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ ٱلْمُسَبِّحُونَ
Wa-inna lanahnu almusabbihoon
And verily, we (angels), indeed are those who glorify (Allâh’s Praises i.e. perform prayers).
وَإِن كَانُوا۟ لَيَقُولُونَ
Wa-in kanoo layaqooloon
And indeed they (Arab pagans) used to say:
لَوْ أَنَّ عِندَنَا ذِكْرًا مِّنَ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Law anna AAindana thikranmina al-awwaleen
"If we had a reminder as had the men of old (before the coming of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم as a Messenger of Allâh),
لَكُنَّا عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
Lakunna AAibada Allahialmukhlaseen
"We would have indeed been the chosen slaves of Allâh (true believers of Islâmic Monotheism)!"
فَكَفَرُوا۟ بِهِۦ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ
Fakafaroo bihi fasawfa yaAAlamoon
But (now that the Qur’ân has come) they disbelieve therein (i.e. in the Qur’ân and in Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم , and all that he brought, - the Divine Revelation), so they will come to know!1
وَلَقَدْ سَبَقَتْ كَلِمَتُنَا لِعِبَادِنَا ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Walaqad sabaqat kalimatuna liAAibadinaalmursaleen
And, verily, Our Word has gone forth of old for Our slaves, the Messengers,
إِنَّهُمْ لَهُمُ ٱلْمَنصُورُونَ
Innahum lahumu almansooroon
That they verily would be made triumphant,
وَإِنَّ جُندَنَا لَهُمُ ٱلْغَـٰلِبُونَ
Wa-inna jundana lahumu alghaliboon
And that Our hosts! they verily would be the victors.
فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
Fatawalla AAanhum hatta heen
So turn away (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) from them for a while,
وَأَبْصِرْهُمْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ
Waabsirhum fasawfa yubsiroon
And watch them and they shall see (the punishment)!
أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونَ
AfabiAAathabina yastaAAjiloon
Do they seek to hasten on Our Torment?
فَإِذَا نَزَلَ بِسَاحَتِهِمْ فَسَآءَ صَبَاحُ ٱلْمُنذَرِينَ
Fa-itha nazala bisahatihimfasaa sabahu almunthareen
Then, when it descends in their courtyard (i.e. near to them), evil will be the morning for those who had been warned!
وَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
Watawalla AAanhum hatta heen
So turn (O Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم) away from them for a while,
وَأَبْصِرْ فَسَوْفَ يُبْصِرُونَ
Waabsir fasawfa yubsiroon
And watch and they shall see (the torment)!
سُبْحَـٰنَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ ٱلْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
Subhana rabbika rabbi alAAizzatiAAamma yasifoon
Glorified be your Lord, the Lord of Honour and Power! (He is free) from what they attribute unto Him!
وَسَلَـٰمٌ عَلَى ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Wasalamun AAala almursaleen
And peace be on the Messengers!
وَٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
Walhamdu lillahirabbi alAAalameen
And all the praises and thanks be to Allâh, Lord of the ‘Âlamîn (mankind, jinn and all that exists).