مريم

KafhayaAAaynsad

Kāf Ha Ya ‘Ayyn Sād[1]

Thikru rahmati rabbika AAabdahu zakariyya

This is a reminder of the mercy of your Lord to His slave Zachariah,

Ith nada rabbahu nidaan khafiyyan

When he called upon his Lord in private.

Qala rabbi innee wahana alAAathmu minnee waishtaAAala alrrasu shayban walam akun biduAAaika rabbi shaqiyyan

He said, “My Lord, my bones have grown feeble, and gray hair has spread across my head,[2] yet never have I been disappointed in my prayer to You, my Lord.

Wainnee khiftu almawaliya min waraee wakanati imraatee AAaqiran fahab lee min ladunka waliyyan

And I fear my kinsmen after me,[3] and my wife is barren; so grant me from Yourself an heir,

Yarithunee wayarithu min ali yaAAqooba waijAAalhu rabbi radiyyan

who will inherit [prophethood] from me and from the house of Jacob, and make him, O Lord, well pleasing to You.”

Ya zakariyya inna nubashshiruka bighulamin ismuhu yahya lam najAAal lahu min qablu samiyyan

[Allah said], “O Zachariah, We give you the glad tidings of a son, whose name will be John – a name that We have not given to anyone before.”

Qala rabbi anna yakoonu lee ghulamun wakanati imraatee AAaqiran waqad balaghtu mina alkibari AAitiyyan

He said, “My Lord, how can I have a son when my wife is barren, and I have reached an extremely old age?”

Qala kathalika qala rabbuka huwa AAalayya hayyinun waqad khalaqtuka min qablu walam taku shayan

[The angel] said, “Thus it will be; your Lord says, ‘It is easy for Me; I did create you before when you were nothing.’”

Qala rabbi ijAAal lee ayatan qala ayatuka alla tukallima alnnasa thalatha layalin sawiyyan

Zachariah said, “My Lord, give me a sign.” He said, “Your sign is that you will not be able to speak to people for three nights,[4] despite being sound.”

Fakharaja AAala qawmihi mina almihrabi faawha ilayhim an sabbihoo bukratan waAAashiyyan

Thereupon he came out to his people from the sanctuary and signaled to them to glorify Allah morning and evening.

Ya yahya khuthi alkitaba biquwwatin waataynahu alhukma sabiyyan

[Allah said], “O John, hold the Scripture with all your strength.” And We gave him wisdom when he was still a child,

Wahananan min ladunna wazakatan wakana taqiyyan

as We made him compassionate and righteous, and he was fearing Allah,

Wabarran biwalidayhi walam yakun jabbaran AAasiyyan

and dutiful to his parents, and he was not an oppressor or disobedient.

Wasalamun AAalayhi yawma wulida wayawma yamootu wayawma yubAAathu hayyan

Peace be on him the day he was born, the day he will die, and the day he will be raised up to life again!

Waothkur fee alkitabi maryama ithi intabathat min ahliha makanan sharqiyyan

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

Faittakhathat min doonihim hijaban faarsalna ilayha roohana fatamaththala laha basharan sawiyyan

She screened herself from them, then We sent to her Our Spirit [Gabriel] and he appeared before her in the form of a perfect human being.

Qalat innee aAAoothu bialrrahmani minka in kunta taqiyyan

She said, “I seek refuge in the Most Compassionate from you; [do not approach me] if you fear Allah.”

Qala innama ana rasoolu rabbiki liahaba laki ghulaman zakiyyan

He said, “I am only a messenger from your Lord to grant you a righteous son.”

Qalat anna yakoonu lee ghulamun walam yamsasnee basharun walam aku baghiyyan

She said, “How can I have a son when no man has touched me, nor have I ever been unchaste?”

Qala kathaliki qala rabbuki huwa AAalayya hayyinun walinajAAalahu ayatan lilnnasi warahmatan minna wakana amran maqdiyyan

He said, “Thus it will be; your Lord says, ‘It is easy for Me; We make him a sign for people and a mercy from Us. This matter has already been decreed.’”

Fahamalathu faintabathat bihi makanan qasiyyan

So she conceived him and withdrew with him to a distant place.[5]

Faajaaha almakhadu ila jithAAi alnnakhlati qalat ya laytanee mittu qabla hatha wakuntu nasyan mansiyyan

The pains of labor drove her to the trunk of a palm tree. She said, “Oh, would that I had died before this and had been completely forgotten!”

Fanadaha min tahtiha alla tahzanee qad jaAAala rabbuki tahtaki sariyyan

Then he[6] called her from beneath her, “Do not grieve; your Lord has provided a stream beneath you.

Wahuzzee ilayki bijithAAi alnnakhlati tusaqit AAalayki rutaban janiyyan

Shake the trunk of the palm tree towards yourself; fresh ripe dates will drop upon you.

Fakulee waishrabee waqarree AAaynan faimma tarayinna mina albashari ahadan faqoolee innee nathartu lilrrahmani sawman falan okallima alyawma insiyyan

Eat and drink, and be glad. And if you see any human being, say, ‘I have vowed silence[7] to the Most Compassionate, so I will not talk to any human being today.’”

Faatat bihi qawmaha tahmiluhu qaloo ya maryamu laqad jiti shayan fariyyan

Then she came to her people carrying him. They said, “O Mary, you have committed something monstrous!

Ya okhta haroona ma kana abooki imraa sawin wama kanat ommuki baghiyyan

O sister of Aaron,[8] your father was not a man of evil, nor was your mother unchaste.”

Faasharat ilayhi qaloo kayfa nukallimu man kana fee almahdi sabiyyan

Thereupon she pointed to him. They said, “How can we talk to someone who is still a baby in the cradle?”

Qala innee AAabdu Allahi ataniya alkitaba wajaAAalanee nabiyyan

Jesus said, “I am a slave of Allah. He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet.

WajaAAalanee mubarakan ayna ma kuntu waawsanee bialssalati waalzzakati ma dumtu hayyan

He has made me blessed wherever I may be, and has enjoined upon me prayer and zakah as long as I am alive,

Wabarran biwalidatee walam yajAAalnee jabbaran shaqiyyan

and has made me dutiful to my mother, and has not made me an oppressor or disobedient.

Waalssalamu AAalayya yawma wulidtu wayawma amootu wayawma obAAathu hayyan

Peace is upon me the day I was born, the day I will die and the day I will be resurrected.”

Thalika AAeesa ibnu maryama qawla alhaqqi allathee feehi yamtaroona

Such was Jesus, son of Mary – a word of truth about which they are in doubt.

Ma kana lillahi an yattakhitha min waladin subhanahu itha qada amran fainnama yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoonu

It is not befitting for Allah to beget a son. Glory be to Him[9]! When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, “Be,” and it is.

Wainna Allaha rabbee warabbukum faoAAbudoohu hatha siratun mustaqeemun

[Jesus said], “Indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. This is a straight path.”

Faikhtalafa alahzabu min baynihim fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo min mashhadi yawmin AAatheemin

But the factions differed among themselves[10] [about him]. So woe to the disbelievers from the scene of a momentous Day!

AsmiAA bihim waabsir yawma yatoonana lakini alththalimoona alyawma fee dalalin mubeenin

How sharp they will hear and see on the Day they come to Us! But today the wrongdoers are clearly misguided.

Waanthirhum yawma alhasrati ith qudiya alamru wahum fee ghaflatin wahum la yuminoona

Warn them of the Day of Remorse when all matters will be decided, but they are heedless and they do not believe.

Inna nahnu narithu alarda waman AAalayha wailayna yurjaAAoona

It is We Who will inherit the earth and all those who are on it, and to Us they will be returned.

Waothkur fee alkitabi ibraheema innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan

And mention in the Book [the story of] Abraham. He was indeed a man of truth and a prophet.

Ith qala liabeehi ya abati lima taAAbudu ma la yasmaAAu wala yubsiru wala yughnee AAanka shayan

When he said to his father, “O my dear father, why do you worship something that neither hears nor sees nor benefits you in any way?

Ya abati innee qad jaanee mina alAAilmi ma lam yatika faittabiAAnee ahdika siratan sawiyyan

O my dear father, there has come to me some knowledge that has not come to you, so follow me; I will guide you to a straight path.

Ya abati la taAAbudi alshshaytana inna alshshaytana kana lilrrahmani AAasiyyan

O my dear father, do not worship Satan. Indeed, Satan is rebellious against the Most Compassionate.

Ya abati innee akhafu an yamassaka AAathabun mina alrrahmani fatakoona lilshshyatani waliyyan

O my dear father, I truly fear that a punishment from the Most Compassionate may afflict you and that you may become a companion of Satan [in Hell].”

Qala araghibun anta AAan alihatee ya ibraheemu lain lam tantahi laarjumannaka waohjurnee maliyyan

He said, “Are you turning away from my gods, O Abraham? If you do not desist, I will surely stone you. Keep away from me for a long time!”

Qala salamun AAalayka saastaghfiru laka rabbee innahu kana bee hafiyyan

Abraham said, “Peace be on you[11]. I will seek my Lord’s forgiveness for you. Indeed, He is Most Gracious to me.

WaaAAtazilukum wama tadAAoona min dooni Allahi waadAAoo rabbee AAasa alla akoona biduAAai rabbee shaqiyyan

I will distance myself from you and from all that you supplicate besides Allah, and I will supplicate my Lord; perhaps my supplication to my Lord will not go unanswered.”

Falamma iAAtazalahum wama yaAAbudoona min dooni Allahi wahabna lahu ishaqa wayaAAqooba wakullan jaAAalna nabiyyan

When he distanced himself from them and what they worshiped besides Allah, We granted him Isaac and Jacob and made each one of them a prophet.

Wawahabna lahum min rahmatina wajaAAalna lahum lisana sidqin AAaliyyan

We bestowed upon them of Our mercy and blessed them with a highly-esteemed reputation[12].

Waothkur fee alkitabi moosa innahu kana mukhlasan wakana rasoolan nabiyyan

And mention in the Book [the story of] Moses. He was indeed a chosen one and was a messenger and a prophet[13].

Wanadaynahu min janibi alttoori alaymani waqarrabnahu najiyyan

We called him from the right side of Mount Tūr [in Sinai] and We brought him near by conversing with him in private.

Wawahabna lahu min rahmatina akhahu haroona nabiyyan

And We granted him, by Our mercy, his brother Aaron, as a prophet.

Waothkur fee alkitabi ismaAAeela innahu kana sadiqa alwaAAdi wakana rasoolan nabiyyan

And mention in the Book [the story of] Ishmael. He was true to his promise and was a messenger and a prophet.

Wakana yamuru ahlahu bialssalati waalzzakati wakana AAinda rabbihi mardiyyan

He used to command his people to pray and give zakah, and his Lord was well pleased with him.

Waothkur fee alkitabi idreesa innahu kana siddeeqan nabiyyan

And mention in the Book [the story of] Idrīs[14]. He was a man of truth and a prophet.

WarafaAAnahu makanan AAaliyyan

And We raised him to a high status[15].

Olaika allatheena anAAama Allahu AAalayhim mina alnnabiyyeena min thurriyyati adama wamimman hamalna maAAa noohin wamin thurriyyati ibraheema waisraeela wamimman hadayna waijtabayna itha tutla AAalayhim ayatu alrrahmani kharroo sujjadan wabukiyyan

These are the prophets whom Allah has favored from among the descendants of Adam, and from those whom We carried with Noah [in the Ark], and from the descendants of Abraham and Israel [i.e., Jacob], and from those whom We guided and chose. Whenever the verses of the Most Compassionate were recited to them, they fell down in prostration, weeping.

Fakhalafa min baAAdihim khalfun adaAAoo alssalata waittabaAAoo alshshahawati fasawfa yalqawna ghayyan

But they were succeeded by generations who neglected prayer and pursued their desires; so they will meet their doom[16],

Illa man taba waamana waAAamila salihan faolaika yadkhuloona aljannata wala yuthlamoona shayan

except those who repent and believe, and do righteous deeds – it is they who will enter Paradise and they will not be wronged in the least.

Jannati AAadnin allatee waAAada alrrahmanu AAibadahu bialghaybi innahu kana waAAduhu matiyyan

Gardens of Eternity which the Most Compassionate has promised His slaves who have not seen them. His promise will surely be fulfilled.

La yasmaAAoona feeha laghwan illa salaman walahum rizquhum feeha bukratan waAAashiyyan

They will not hear therein any idle talk, except greetings of peace, and they will have their provision morning and evening[17].

Tilka aljannatu allatee noorithu min AAibadina man kana taqiyyan

Such is the Paradise which We will give as an inheritance to those of Our slaves who feared Allah.

Wama natanazzalu illa biamri rabbika lahu ma bayna aydeena wama khalfana wama bayna thalika wama kana rabbuka nasiyyan

[Gabriel said][18], “We do not descend except with the command of your Lord. To Him belongs all that is before us, all that is behind us, and all that is in between. Your Lord is never forgetful.

Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma faoAAbudhu waistabir liAAibadatihi hal taAAlamu lahu samiyyan

Lord of the heavens and earth and all that is between them. So worship Him and be constant in worshiping Him. Do you know anyone equal to Him?”

Wayaqoolu alinsanu aitha ma mittu lasawfa okhraju hayyan

Man says, “Once I am dead, will I be raised to life again?”

Awala yathkuru alinsanu anna khalaqnahu min qablu walam yaku shayan

Does man not remember that We created him beforehand when he was nothing?

Fawarabbika lanahshurannahum waalshshayateena thumma lanuhdirannahum hawla jahannama jithiyyan

By your Lord, We will surely gather them and the devils, then We will surely bring them all around Hell on their knees[19].

Thumma lananziAAanna min kulli sheeAAatin ayyuhum ashaddu AAala alrrahmani AAitiyyan

Then We will surely drag out of every group those who were most rebellious against the Most Compassionate.

Thumma lanahnu aAAlamu biallatheena hum awla biha siliyyan

For indeed We know best those who are most deserving to burn therein.

Wain minkum illa wariduha kana AAala rabbika hatman maqdiyyan

There is none among you except that he will pass over it[20]; a decree from your Lord that must be fulfilled.

Thumma nunajjee allatheena ittaqaw wanatharu alththalimeena feeha jithiyyan

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

Waitha tutla AAalayhim ayatuna bayyinatin qala allatheena kafaroo lillatheena amanoo ayyu alfareeqayni khayrun maqaman waahsanu nadiyyan

When Our verses are recited to them in all their clarity, the disbelievers say to the believers, “Which of the two parties is better in terms of dwellings and superior in social gatherings?”[21]

Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hum ahsanu athathan wariyan

How many generations We have destroyed before them who were superior in terms of wealth and outward appearance!

Qul man kana fee alddalalati falyamdud lahu alrrahmanu maddan hatta itha raaw ma yooAAadoona imma alAAathaba waimma alssaAAata fasayaAAlamoona man huwa sharrun makanan waadAAafu jundan

Say, “Whoever is following misguidance, the Most Compassionate will give him respite, until they see what they were warned of – be it the punishment [in this world] or the Hour – only then will they realize who is in a worse abode and who has a smaller following.”

Wayazeedu Allahu allatheena ihtadaw hudan waalbaqiyatu alssalihatu khayrun AAinda rabbika thawaban wakhayrun maraddan

Allah increases in guidance those who are guided, and the righteous deeds of lasting merit are better with your Lord in reward and better in return.

Afaraayta allathee kafara biayatina waqala laootayanna malan wawaladan

Have you seen the one[22] who rejects Our verses and says, “I will surely be given wealth and children [if I am resurrected]?”

AttalaAAa alghayba ami ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan

Has he obtained knowledge of the unseen, or has he taken a pledge with the Most Compassionate?

Kalla sanaktubu ma yaqoolu wanamuddu lahu mina alAAathabi maddan

Never! We will write down what he says and will prolong his punishment extensively.

Wanarithuhu ma yaqoolu wayateena fardan

We will inherit what he boasts of[23], and he will come to Us all alone.

Waittakhathoo min dooni Allahi alihatan liyakoonoo lahum AAizzan

They have taken gods other than Allah, in order that they may protect them [from punishment].

Kalla sayakfuroona biAAibadatihim wayakoonoona AAalayhim diddan

Never! They will deny their worship and will become their enemies.

Alam tara anna arsalna alshshayateena AAala alkafireena taozzuhum azzan

Do you not see that We sent devils against the disbelievers constantly inciting them to sin?

Fala taAAjal AAalayhim innama naAAuddu lahum AAaddan

So do not be in haste about them; We are surely counting down their days[24].

Yawma nahshuru almuttaqeena ila alrrahmani wafdan

The Day when We will gather the righteous before the Most Compassionate as honored guests,

Wanasooqu almujrimeena ila jahannama wirdan

and We will drive the wicked to Hell like a thirsty herd.

La yamlikoona alshshafaAAata illa mani ittakhatha AAinda alrrahmani AAahdan

None will have the power to intercede except those who have taken permission from the Most Compassionate[25].

Waqaloo ittakhatha alrrahmanu waladan

They say, “The Most Compassionate has begotten a son.”

Laqad jitum shayan iddan

You have made a monstrous statement,

Takadu alssamawatu yatafattarna minhu watanshaqqu alardu watakhirru aljibalu haddan

at which the heavens are about to be torn apart, the earth split asunder, and the mountains tumble down.

An daAAaw lilrrahmani waladan

because they have ascribed to the Most Compassionate a son.

Wama yanbaghee lilrrahmani an yattakhitha waladan

It is not appropriate for the Most Compassionate to beget a son.

In kullu man fee alssamawati waalardi illa atee alrrahmani AAabdan

There is none in the heavens and earth except that he will come to the Most Compassionate in full submission.

Laqad ahsahum waAAaddahum AAaddan

He has counted them and numbered them precisely.

Wakulluhum ateehi yawma alqiyamati fardan

Each one of them will come to Him on the Day of Resurrection all alone.

Inna allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati sayajAAalu lahumu alrrahmanu wuddan

Those who believe and do righteous deeds, the Most Compassionate will endear them [to His creation][26].

Fainnama yassarnahu bilisanika litubashshira bihi almuttaqeena watunthira bihi qawman luddan

We have made this [Qur’an] easy in your language so that you may give thereby glad tidings to the righteous and warn people who are contentious.

Wakam ahlakna qablahum min qarnin hal tuhissu minhum min ahadin aw tasmaAAu lahum rikzan

How many generations We have destroyed before them! Do you sense a single one of them or even hear from them a whisper?