المؤمنون

Qad aflaha almuminoona

The believers have attained true success:

Allatheena hum fee salatihim khashiAAoona

those who humble themselves in their prayers,

Waallatheena hum AAani allaghwi muAAridoona

and those who turn away from all that is vain,

Waallatheena hum lilzzakati faAAiloona

and those who give zakah[1],

Waallatheena hum lifuroojihim hafithoona

and those who guard their sexual desires[2],

Illa AAala azwajihim aw ma malakat aymanuhum fainnahum ghayru maloomeena

except with their wives or slave women they may own, for then they are free of blame.

Famani ibtagha waraa thalika faolaika humu alAAadoona

But whoever seeks anything beyond that, it is they who are the transgressors.

Waallatheena hum liamanatihim waAAahdihim raAAoona

And those who are faithful to their trusts and pledges,

Waallatheena hum AAala salawatihim yuhafithoona

and those who properly observe their prayers.

Olaika humu alwarithoona

Such will be the inheritors,

Allatheena yarithoona alfirdawsa hum feeha khalidoona

who will inherit Paradise[3]; they will abide therein forever.

Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min sulalatin min teenin

We created man[4] from an extract of clay,

Thumma jaAAalnahu nutfatan fee qararin makeenin

then We placed him as a sperm-drop[5] in a safe place,

Thumma khalaqna alnnutfata AAalaqatan fakhalaqna alAAalaqata mudghatan fakhalaqna almudghata AAithaman fakasawna alAAithama lahman thumma anshanahu khalqan akhara fatabaraka Allahu ahsanu alkhaliqeena

then We made the sperm drop into a clinging clot, then We made the clinging clot into a lump, then We made the lump into bones, and We clothed the bones with flesh, and then We developed it into another creation[6]. So Blessed is Allah, the Best of Creators.

Thumma innakum baAAda thalika lamayyitoona

Then after that you will surely die,

Thumma innakum yawma alqiyamati tubAAathoona

then on the Day of Resurrection, you will surely be resurrected.

Walaqad khalaqna fawqakum sabAAa taraiqa wama kunna AAani alkhalqi ghafileena

We have created above you seven levels [of heaven], and We have never been unaware of Our creation.

Waanzalna mina alssamai maan biqadarin faaskannahu fee alardi wainna AAala thahabin bihi laqadiroona

We send down water from the sky in due measure and cause it to stay in the earth, and We are surely able to take it away.

Faanshana lakum bihi jannatin min nakheelin waaAAnabin lakum feeha fawakihu katheeratun waminha takuloona

With this [water] We produce for you gardens of palm trees and grapevines, in which there are many fruits from which you eat,

Washajaratan takhruju min toori saynaa tanbutu bialdduhni wasibghin lilakileena

and [olive] tree that grows at Mount Sinai, producing oil and condiments for those who eat.

Wainna lakum fee alanAAami laAAibratan nusqeekum mimma fee butooniha walakum feeha manafiAAu katheeratun waminha takuloona

And there is certainly a lesson for you in livestock animals. We provide you with a drink out of what they have in their bellies, and for you there are many benefits in them, and from their [meat] you eat,

WaAAalayha waAAala alfulki tuhmaloona

and on them and on boats you are carried.

Walaqad arsalna noohan ila qawmihi faqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona

We sent Noah to his people. He said, “O my people, worship Allah; you have no god other than Him. Will you not then fear Him?”

Faqala almalao allatheena kafaroo min qawmihi ma hatha illa basharun mithlukum yureedu an yatafaddala AAalaykum walaw shaa Allahu laanzala malaikatan ma samiAAna bihatha fee abaina alawwaleena

The disbelieving chiefs of his people said, “This is only a man like yourselves who wants to be superior to you. If Allah had willed, He could have sent down angels. We have not heard such a thing from our forefathers.

In huwa illa rajulun bihi jinnatun fatarabbasoo bihi hatta heenin

He is just a madman, so bear with him for a while[7].”

Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni

Noah said, “My Lord, help me, for they have rejected me.”

Faawhayna ilayhi ani isnaAAi alfulka biaAAyunina wawahyina faitha jaa amruna wafara alttannooru faosluk feeha min kullin zawjayni ithnayni waahlaka illa man sabaqa AAalayhi alqawlu minhum wala tukhatibnee fee allatheena thalamoo innahum mughraqoona

So We inspired him [saying], “Make the Ark under Our Eyes and according to Our directions. Then when Our command comes and the oven bursts with water[8], take on board a pair of each species and your family, except those against whom the decree has already been passed. And do not plead with Me concerning those who have done wrong, for they will surely be drowned.”

Faitha istawayta anta waman maAAaka AAala alfulki faquli alhamdu lillahi allathee najjana mina alqawmi alththalimeena

Then when you and those who are with you have embarked on the Ark, say, “All praise is for Allah, Who saved us from the wrongdoing people.”

Waqul rabbi anzilnee munzalan mubarakan waanta khayru almunzileena

And say: “My Lord, make my landing a blessed landing, for You provide the best landing’”.

Inna fee thalika laayatin wain kunna lamubtaleena

Indeed, there are signs in this, and We always put people to the test.

Thumma anshana min baAAdihim qarnan akhareena

Then We raised up after them another generation[9],

Faarsalna feehim rasoolan minhum ani oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona

and We sent to them a messenger[10] from among themselves [saying], “Worship Allah; you have no god other than Him. Will you not then fear Him?”

Waqala almalao min qawmihi allatheena kafaroo wakaththaboo biliqai alakhirati waatrafnahum fee alhayati alddunya ma hatha illa basharun mithlukum yakulu mimma takuloona minhu wayashrabu mimma tashraboona

But the chiefs of his people who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made affluent in the life of this world, said, “He is no more than a man like yourselves; he eats what you eat and drinks what you drink.

Walain ataAAtum basharan mithlakum innakum ithan lakhasiroona

If you obey a man like yourselves, you will surely be losers.

AyaAAidukum annakum itha mittum wakuntum turaban waAAithaman annakum mukhrajoona

Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones, you will be brought forth?

Hayhata hayhata lima tooAAadoona

Far-fetched, utterly far-fetched is what you are promised![11]

In hiya illa hayatuna alddunya namootu wanahya wama nahnu bimabAAootheena

There is nothing except our life in this world; we die, others are born, and none will be resurrected.

In huwa illa rajulun iftara AAala Allahi kathiban wama nahnu lahu bimumineena

He is no more than a man who has fabricated lies about Allah, and we will never believe in him.”

Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni

Noah said, “My Lord, help me for they have rejected me.”

Qala AAamma qaleelin layusbihunna nadimeena

Allah said, “In a little while they will surely be regretful.”

Faakhathathumu alssayhatu bialhaqqi fajaAAalnahum ghuthaan fabuAAdan lilqawmi alththalimeena

So the huge blast[12] overtook them in all justice, and We swept them away like scum[13]. So away with the wrongdoing people!

Thumma anshana min baAAdihim quroonan akhareena

Then We raised after them other generations.

Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalaha wama yastakhiroona

No nation can bring its appointed time forward, nor can it delay it.

Thumma arsalna rusulana tatra kulla ma jaa ommatan rasooluha kaththaboohu faatbaAAna baAAdahum baAAdan wajaAAalnahum ahadeetha fabuAAdan liqawmin la yuminoona

Then We sent Our messengers in succession: every time a messenger came to his people, they rejected him. So We destroyed them, one after the others, and made them mere tales[14]. Away with the people who refuse to believe[15]!

Thumma arsalna moosa waakhahu haroona biayatina wasultanin mubeenin

Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs[16] and compelling proof[17]

Ila firAAawna wamalaihi faistakbaroo wakanoo qawman AAaleena

to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they showed arrogance and were haughty people.

Faqaloo anuminu libasharayni mithlina waqawmuhuma lana AAabidoona

They said, “Should we believe in two men like ourselves when their people are our slaves?”

Fakaththaboohuma fakanoo mina almuhlakeena

So they rejected them both and were among those who were destroyed.

Walaqad atayna moosa alkitaba laAAallahum yahtadoona

We gave Moses the Scripture so that they[18] might be guided.

WajaAAalna ibna maryama waommahu ayatan waawaynahuma ila rabwatin thati qararin wamaAAeenin

We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign[19] and sheltered them on a hillside – a place of rest and a flowing stream[20].

Ya ayyuha alrrusulu kuloo mina alttayyibati waiAAmaloo salihan innee bima taAAmaloona AAaleemun

O messengers[21], eat from the lawful things[22] and act righteously, for I am All-Knowing of what you do.

Wainna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faittaqooni

Indeed, this religion of yours is one religion[23], and I am your Lord, so fear Me.

FataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum zuburan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoona

But people split up their religion into factions, each faction rejoicing in what it has[24].

Fatharhum fee ghamratihim hatta heenin

So leave them in their heedlessness for a while.

Ayahsaboona annama numidduhum bihi min malin wabaneena

Do they think that what We give them wealth and children,

NusariAAu lahum fee alkhayrati bal la yashAAuroona

that We hasten to them all that is good? No, but they do not perceive it[25].

Inna allatheena hum min khashyati rabbihim mushfiqoona

Those who are in awe for fear of their Lord[26],

Waallatheena hum biayati rabbihim yuminoona

and those who believe in the verses of their Lord,

Waallatheena hum birabbihim la yushrikoona

and those who do not associate partners with their Lord,

Waallatheena yutoona ma ataw waquloobuhum wajilatun annahum ila rabbihim rajiAAoona

and those who do whatever [good] they do with their hearts fearful[27], knowing that they will return to their Lord –

Olaika yusariAAoona fee alkhayrati wahum laha sabiqoona

it is they who hasten to do good deeds, and they are foremost in them.

Wala nukallifu nafsan illa wusAAaha waladayna kitabun yantiqu bialhaqqi wahum la yuthlamoona

We do not burden a soul more than what it can bear. We have a Record [of their deeds][28] that tells the truth, and none will be wronged[29].

Bal quloobuhum fee ghamratin min hatha walahum aAAmalun min dooni thalika hum laha AAamiloona

But their hearts are oblivious to this[30], and they have other [evil] deeds that they are doing.

Hatta itha akhathna mutrafeehim bialAAathabi itha hum yajaroona

But as soon as We seize their affluent ones with punishment[31], they start crying for help.

La tajaroo alyawma innakum minna la tunsaroona

“Do not cry for help today, for you will receive no help from Us.

Qad kanat ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum AAala aAAqabikum tankisoona

My verses were recited to you, but you used to turn back on your heels,

Mustakbireena bihi samiran tahjuroona

feeling proud of this [Sacred House], spending night in evil talks [about the Qur’an].”

Afalam yaddabbaroo alqawla am jaahum ma lam yati abaahumu alawwaleena

Have they not pondered the Words [of Allah], or has there come to them what did not come to their forefathers?

Am lam yaAArifoo rasoolahum fahum lahu munkiroona

Or is it that they do not recognize their Messenger, so they deny him?

Am yaqooloona bihi jinnatun bal jaahum bialhaqqi waaktharuhum lilhaqqi karihoona

Or do they say, “There is madness in him?” Rather, he has come to them with the truth, but most of them are averse to the truth.

Walawi ittabaAAa alhaqqu ahwaahum lafasadati alssamawatu waalardu waman feehinna bal ataynahum bithikrihim fahum AAan thikrihim muAAridoona

Were the Truth to follow their desires, the heavens and earth, and all those who are therein would have been ruined. In fact, We have given them their Reminder, but they are averse to their Reminder.

Am tasaluhum kharjan fakharaju rabbika khayrun wahuwa khayru alrraziqeena

Or do you ask them for some reward[32]? But the reward of your Lord is best[33], and He is the Best of Providers.

Wainnaka latadAAoohum ila siratin mustaqeemin

Indeed, you are calling them to a straight path,

Wainna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati AAani alssirati lanakiboona

but those who do not believe in the Hereafter are deviating from that path.

Walaw rahimnahum wakashafna ma bihim min durrin lalajjoo fee tughyanihim yaAAmahoona

Even if We were to show them mercy and relieve their adversity[34], they would still persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.

Walaqad akhathnahum bialAAathabi fama istakanoo lirabbihim wama yatadarraAAoona

We have already seized them with punishment, but they did not humble themselves to their Lord, nor did they supplicate in humility,

Hatta itha fatahna AAalayhim baban tha AAathabin shadeedin itha hum feehi mublisoona

until when We open for them a gateway of severe punishment, they will be plunged into utter despair.

Wahuwa allathee anshaa lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata qaleelan ma tashkuroona

It is He Who gave you hearing, sight and hearts. How little you give thanks[35]!

Wahuwa allathee tharaakum fee alardi wailayhi tuhsharoona

And it is He Who spread you on earth, and to Him you will all be gathered.

Wahuwa allathee yuhyee wayumeetu walahu ikhtilafu allayli waalnnahari afala taAAqiloona

It is He Who gives life and causes death, and to Him belongs the alternation of night and day[36]. Do you not understand?

Bal qaloo mithla ma qala alawwaloona

But[37] they say the like of what the earlier peoples said.

Qaloo aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona

They say, “Is it that when we die and become dust and bones, will we really be resurrected[38]?

Laqad wuAAidna nahnu waabaona hatha min qablu in hatha illa asateeru alawwaleena

This is what we and our forefathers were promised before; this is nothing but ancient fables.”

Qul limani alardu waman feeha in kuntum taAAlamoona

Say, “To whom belong the earth and all those who are on it, if you really know?”

Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tathakkaroona

They will say, “To Allah.” Say, “Will you not then take heed?”

Qul man rabbu alssamawati alssabAAi warabbu alAAarshi alAAatheemi

Say, “Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the Mighty Throne?”

Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tattaqoona

They will say, “Allah.” Say, “Will you not then fear Him?”

Qul man biyadihi malakootu kulli shayin wahuwa yujeeru wala yujaru AAalayhi in kuntum taAAlamoona

Say, “In Whose Hand is the dominion of all things – and He gives protection while none can protect against Him – if you really know?”

Sayaqooloona lillahi qul faanna tusharoona

They will say, “Allah.” Say, “Then how can you be deluded?”

Bal ataynahum bialhaqqi wainnahum lakathiboona

In fact, We brought them the truth, but they are certainly liars[39].

Ma ittakhatha Allahu min waladin wama kana maAAahu min ilahin ithan lathahaba kullu ilahin bima khalaqa walaAAala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona

Allah has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what he had created, and each would have tried to gain supremacy over the other[40]. Glory be to Allah far above what they ascribe to Him!

AAalimi alghaybi waalshshahadati fataAAala AAamma yushrikoona

Knower of the unseen and the seen. Exalted is He far above what they associate with Him!

Qul rabbi imma turiyannee ma yooAAadoona

Say, “My Lord, if You show me what they[41] are warned of,

Rabbi fala tajAAalnee fee alqawmi alththalimeena

my Lord, then do not include me among the wrongdoing people[42].”

Wainna AAala an nuriyaka ma naAAiduhum laqadiroona

We are surely able to show you that of which We have warned them.

IdfaAA biallatee hiya ahsanu alssayyiata nahnu aAAlamu bima yasifoona

Repel evil with what is best; We know well what they claim[43].

Waqul rabbi aAAoothu bika min hamazati alshshayateeni

And say, “My Lord, I seek refuge with You from the temptations of the devils.

WaaAAoothu bika rabbi an yahdurooni

And I seek refuge with You, my Lord, that they even come near me.”

Hatta itha jaa ahadahumu almawtu qala rabbi irjiAAooni

Until when death comes to one of them, he says, “My Lord, send me back,

LaAAallee aAAmalu salihan feema taraktu kalla innaha kalimatun huwa qailuha wamin waraihim barzakhun ila yawmi yubAAathoona

so that I may do righteous deeds in what I left behind.” No, it is only a word he utters. And behind them is a barrier until the Day they are resurrected[44]

Faitha nufikha fee alssoori fala ansaba baynahum yawmaithin wala yatasaaloona

When the Trumpet is blown[45], there will be no kinship ties between them on that Day, nor will they ask about one another[46].

Faman thaqulat mawazeenuhu faolaika humu almuflihoona

So those whose scales [of good deeds] are heavy, it is they who will be successful.

Waman khaffat mawazeenuhu faolaika allatheena khasiroo anfusahum fee jahannama khalidoona

But those whose scales are light, they are the ones who have lost their souls, abiding in Hell forever.

Talfahu wujoohahumu alnnaru wahum feeha kalihoona

The Fire will scorch their faces, leaving them disfigured[47].

Alam takun ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum biha tukaththiboona

“Were not My verses recited to you, and you used to reject them?”

Qaloo rabbana ghalabat AAalayna shiqwatuna wakunna qawman dalleena

They will say, “Our Lord, our misfortune overwhelmed us, and we were a people who went astray.

Rabbana akhrijna minha fain AAudna fainna thalimoona

Our Lord, take us out of this; if we returned [to evil], we would certainly be wrongdoers.”

Qala ikhsaoo feeha wala tukallimooni

Allah will say, “Stay therein despised and do not speak to Me[48].

Innahu kana fareequn min AAibadee yaqooloona rabbana amanna faighfir lana wairhamna waanta khayru alrrahimeena

There was a group of My slaves who used to pray, ‘Our Lord, we believe, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.’

Faittakhathtumoohum sikhriyyan hatta ansawkum thikree wakuntum minhum tadhakoona

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

Innee jazaytuhumu alyawma bima sabaroo annahum humu alfaizoona

I have rewarded them Today for their patience; it is they who are the successful.”

Qala kam labithtum fee alardi AAadada sineena

He will say, “How many years did you stay on earth?”

Qaloo labithna yawman aw baAAda yawmin faisali alAAaddeena

They will say, “We stayed for a day or part of a day; ask those who keep count.”[49]

Qala in labithtum illa qaleelan law annakum kuntum taAAlamoona

Allah will say, “You only stayed for a while, if only you had known[50].

Afahasibtum annama khalaqnakum AAabathan waannakum ilayna la turjaAAoona

Did you think that We created you with no purpose and that you would not be brought back to Us?”

FataAAala Allahu almaliku alhaqqu la ilaha illa huwa rabbu alAAarshi alkareemi

Exalted is Allah, the True Sovereign[51]! None has the right to be worshiped except Him, the Lord of the Honorable Throne.

Waman yadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara la burhana lahu bihi fainnama hisabuhu AAinda rabbihi innahu la yuflihu alkafiroona

Whoever invokes another god besides Allah, for which he has no proof, his reckoning will be with his Lord[52]. Indeed, the disbelievers will never succeed.

Waqul rabbi ighfir wairham waanta khayru alrrahimeena

Say, “My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and you are the Best of those who show mercy.”