النمل

Taseen tilka ayatu alqurani wakitabin mubeenin

Tā Sīn[1]. These are the verses of the Qur’an and a clear book;

Hudan wabushra lilmumineena

a guidance and glad tidings for the believers,

Allatheena yuqeemoona alssalata wayutoona alzzakata wahum bialakhirati hum yooqinoona

those who establish prayer and give zakah, and who firmly believe in the Hereafter.

Inna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati zayyanna lahum aAAmalahum fahum yaAAmahoona

As for those who do not believe in the Hereafter, We have made their deeds appealing to them, so they wander blindly.

Olaika allatheena lahum sooo alAAathabi wahum fee alakhirati humu alakhsaroona

Such are those who will have a terrible punishment, and it is they who will be the greatest losers in the Hereafter.

Wainnaka latulaqqa alqurana min ladun hakeemin AAaleemin

Indeed, you are receiving the Qur’an from the All-Wise, All-Knowing.

Ith qala moosa liahlihi innee anastu naran saateekum minha bikhabarin aw ateekum bishihabin qabasin laAAallakum tastaloona

[Remember] when Moses said to his family, “I have spotted a fire. I will bring you some news[2] from there, or bring you a burning brand so that you may warm yourselves.”

Falamma jaaha noodiya an boorika man fee alnnari waman hawlaha wasubhana Allahi rabbi alAAalameena

When he came to it, he was called, “Blessed is He Who is at the fire and those who are around it[3]. Glory be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.

Ya moosa innahu ana Allahu alAAazeezu alhakeemu

O Moses, verily this is Me – Allah, the All-Mighty, the All-Wise.

Waalqi AAasaka falamma raaha tahtazzu kaannaha jannun walla mudbiran walam yuAAaqqib ya moosa la takhaf innee la yakhafu ladayya almursaloona

Throw down your staff!” But when he saw it slithering as if it were a snake, he turned and ran away without looking back. “O Moses, do not be afraid! Indeed, the messengers should have no fear in My presence,

Illa man thalama thumma baddala husnan baAAda sooin fainnee ghafoorun raheemun

except he who does wrong, then substitutes good for evil, then I am indeed All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.

Waadkhil yadaka fee jaybika takhruj baydaa min ghayri sooin fee tisAAi ayatin ila firAAawna waqawmihi innahum kanoo qawman fasiqeena

Put your hand into your garment, it will come out shining white without blemish, as one of nine signs to Pharaoh and his people[4], for they are indeed a rebellious people.”

Falamma jaathum ayatuna mubsiratan qaloo hatha sihrun mubeenun

But when Our visible signs came to them, they said, “This is clear magic.”

Wajahadoo biha waistayqanatha anfusuhum thulman waAAuluwwan faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu almufsideena

They denied them wrongfully and arrogantly, although their hearts were convinced that they were true. See then how was the end of those who spread corruption!

Walaqad atayna dawooda wasulaymana AAilman waqala alhamdu lillahi allathee faddalana AAala katheerin min AAibadihi almumineena

We gave David and Solomon knowledge, and they said, “All praise be to Allah, Who has favored us[5] over many of His believing slaves.”

Wawaritha sulaymanu dawooda waqala ya ayyuha alnnasu AAullimna mantiqa alttayri waooteena min kulli shayin inna hatha lahuwa alfadlu almubeenu

Solomon succeeded David, and said, “O people, we have been taught the speech of birds, and we have been given from all things. This is indeed a clear favor.”

Wahushira lisulaymana junooduhu mina aljinni waalinsi waalttayri fahum yoozaAAoona

Solomon’s armies of jinn, men and birds were assembled before him, marching in organized ranks,

Hatta itha ataw AAala wadi alnnamli qalat namlatun ya ayyuha alnnamlu odkhuloo masakinakum la yahtimannakum sulaymanu wajunooduhu wahum la yashAAuroona

until when they reached a valley of ants, an ant said, “O ants, get into your dwellings, so Solomon and his armies do not crush you unknowingly.”

Fatabassama dahikan min qawliha waqala rabbi awziAAnee an ashkura niAAmataka allatee anAAamta AAalayya waAAala walidayya waan aAAmala salihan tardahu waadkhilnee birahmatika fee AAibadika alssaliheena

So he smiled in amusement at its words and said, “My Lord, inspire me to be grateful for Your favor which You have bestowed upon me and my parents, and to do righteous deeds that please you. And admit me, by Your mercy, among Your righteous slaves.”

Watafaqqada alttayra faqala ma liya la ara alhudhuda am kana mina alghaibeena

Once he checked the birds, and said, “Why is it that I do not see the hoopoe – or is he among the absent?

LaoAAaththibannahu AAathaban shadeedan aw laathbahannahu aw layatiyannee bisultanin mubeenin

I will surely punish him severely, or slaughter him, unless he brings me a valid reason.”

Famakatha ghayra baAAeedin faqala ahattu bima lam tuhit bihi wajituka min sabain binabain yaqeenin

It was not long before the hoopoe came and said, “I have learned something that you do not know; I come to you from Sheba with sure news.

Innee wajadtu imraatan tamlikuhum waootiyat min kulli shayin walaha AAarshun AAatheemun

I found a woman[6] ruling over them, who has been given of all things, and she has a great throne.

Wajadtuha waqawmaha yasjudoona lilshshamsi min dooni Allahi wazayyana lahumu alshshaytanu aAAmalahum fasaddahum AAani alssabeeli fahum la yahtadoona

I found her and her people prostrating before the sun instead of Allah. Satan has made their deeds appealing to them and turned them away from the right way, so they are not guided.

Alla yasjudoo lillahi allathee yukhriju alkhabaa fee alssamawati waalardi wayaAAlamu ma tukhfoona wama tuAAlinoona

so that they do not prostrate before Allah Who brings forth what is hidden in the heavens and earth, and Who knows all that you conceal and all that you reveal.

Allahu la ilaha illa huwa rabbu alAAarshi alAAatheemi

Allah; none has the right to be worshiped except Him, the Lord of the Mighty Throne.”

Qala sananthuru asadaqta am kunta mina alkathibeena

Solomon said, “We will see whether you have told the truth or you are one of the liars.

Ithhab bikitabee hatha faalqih ilayhim thumma tawalla AAanhum faonthur matha yarjiAAoona

Take this letter of mine and deliver it to them, then withdraw and see how they respond.”

Qalat ya ayyuha almalao innee olqiya ilayya kitabun kareemun

The Queen said, “O chiefs, a noble letter has been delivered to me.

Innahu min sulaymana wainnahu bismi Allahi alrrahmani alrraheemi

It is from Solomon, and it reads, ‘In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate, the Most Merciful.

Alla taAAloo AAalayya watoonee muslimeena

Do not be arrogant towards me, but come to me in full submission.”

Qalat ya ayyuha almalao aftoonee fee amree ma kuntu qatiAAatan amran hatta tashhadoona

She said, “O chiefs, advise me in this matter of mine, for I would make no decision without your consent[7].”

Qaloo nahnu oloo quwwatin waoloo basin shadeedin waalamru ilayki faonthuree matha tamureena

They said, “We are powerful and great fighters, but the decision is yours, so consider what you will command.”

Qalat inna almulooka itha dakhaloo qaryatan afsadooha wajaAAaloo aAAizzata ahliha athillatan wakathalika yafAAaloona

She said, “When kings enter a town, they ravage it and humiliate its notables; this is what they really do.

Wainnee mursilatun ilayhim bihadiyyatin fanathiratun bima yarjiAAu almursaloona

But I will send them a gift, then see with what response the envoys will return[8].”

Falamma jaa sulaymana qala atumiddoonani bimalin fama ataniya Allahu khayrun mimma atakum bal antum bihadiyyatikum tafrahoona

When the envoy came to Solomon, he said, “Do you seek to appease me with wealth? What Allah has given me is far better than what He has given you. Rather, it is you who take pleasure in gifts.

IrjiAA ilayhim falanatiyannahum bijunoodin la qibala lahum biha walanukhrijannahum minha athillatan wahum saghiroona

Go back to them; we will surely come to them with forces that they cannot resist, and we will surely drive them out therefrom in disgrace, fully humbled[9].”

Qala ya ayyuha almalao ayyukum yateenee biAAarshiha qabla an yatoonee muslimeena

He said, “O chiefs, which one of you can bring me her throne before they come to me in submission?”

Qala AAifreetun mina aljinni ana ateeka bihi qabla an taqooma min maqamika wainne AAalayhi laqawiyyun ameenun

A powerful jinn said, “I will bring it to you before you rise up from your council, and I am strong enough and trustworthy.”

Qala allathee AAindahu AAilmun mina alkitabi ana ateeka bihi qabla an yartadda ilayka tarfuka falamma raahu mustaqirran AAindahu qala hatha min fadli rabbee liyabluwanee aashkuru am akfuru waman shakara fainnama yashkuru linafsihi waman kafara fainna rabbee ghaniyyun kareemun

But the one who had some knowledge of the scripture[10] said, “I will bring it to you in the blink of your eye.” When he saw it placed before him, he said, “This is a favor of my Lord, to test me whether I will be grateful or ungrateful. Whoever is grateful, it is only for his own good; and whoever is ungrateful, then my Lord is Self-Sufficient, Most Generous.”

Qala nakkiroo laha AAarshaha nanthur atahtadee am takoonu mina allatheena la yahtadoona

He said, “Disguise her throne for her, so we may see whether she can discover the truth, or she will be of those who cannot recognize.”

Falamma jaat qeela ahakatha AAarshuki qalat kaannahu huwa waooteena alAAilma min qabliha wakunna muslimeena

So when she came, she was asked, “Is your throne like this?” She said, “It looks as if it is the same. We were given knowledge beforehand[11], and have submitted [to Allah].”

Wasaddaha ma kanat taAAbudu min dooni Allahi innaha kanat min qawmin kafireena

But she was hindered [from the faith] because she used to worship other than Allah, for she came from a disbelieving people.

Qeela laha odkhulee alssarha falamma raathu hasibathu lujjatan wakashafat AAan saqayha qala innahu sarhun mumarradun min qawareera qalat rabbi innee thalamtu nafsee waaslamtu maAAa sulaymana lillahi rabbi alAAalameena

It was said to her, “Enter the palace.” But when she saw it, she thought it was a body of water[12], so she uncovered her calves. He said, “This is a palace paved with crystal.” She said, “My Lord, I have wronged myself, and now I submit along with Solomon to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.”

Walaqad arsalna ila thamooda akhahum salihan ani oAAbudoo Allaha faitha hum fareeqani yakhtasimoona

We sent to the people of Thamūd their brother Sālih [saying], “Worship Allah,” then they suddenly split into two quarreling factions[13].

Qala ya qawmi lima tastaAAjiloona bialssayyiati qabla alhasanati lawla tastaghfiroona Allaha laAAallakum turhamoona

He said, “O my people, why do you seek to hasten punishment rather than good?[14] If only you sought Allah’s forgiveness, so that you may be shown mercy!”

Qaloo ittayyarna bika wabiman maAAaka qala tairukum AAinda Allahi bal antum qawmun tuftanoona

They said, “We consider you and those who are with you as a bad omen.” He said, “Your omen is from Allah, but you are a people who are being tested.”

Wakana fee almadeenati tisAAatu rahtin yufsidoona fee alardi wala yuslihoona

There were nine men in the city who used to spread corruption in the land without doing anything good.

Qaloo taqasamoo biAllahi lanubayyitannahu waahlahu thumma lanaqoolanna liwaliyyihi ma shahidna mahlika ahlihi wainna lasadiqoona

They said, “Let us all swear by Allah that we will kill him and his family by night. Then we will tell his heir[15], ‘We did not witness the murder of his family, and we are indeed truthful.’”

Wamakaroo makran wamakarna makran wahum la yashAAuroona

Thus they made a plan and We too made a plan, but they were unaware of it.

Faonthur kayfa kana AAaqibatu makrihim anna dammarnahum waqawmahum ajmaAAeena

See then what was the consequences of their plan: We destroyed them and their entire people.

Fatilka buyootuhum khawiyatan bima thalamoo inna fee thalika laayatan liqawmin yaAAlamoona

Now their houses are utterly ruined because of their wrongdoing. Indeed, there are signs in this for people of knowledge.

Waanjayna allatheena amanoo wakanoo yattaqoona

And We saved those who believed and feared Allah.

Walootan ith qala liqawmihi atatoona alfahishata waantum tubsiroona

And [remember] Lot, when he said to his people, “Do you commit this shameful act[16] while seeing [one another][17]?

Ainnakum latatoona alrrijala shahwatan min dooni alnnisai bal antum qawmun tajhaloona

Do you approach men with lust instead of women? In fact, you are an ignorant people!”

Fama kana jawaba qawmihi illa an qaloo akhrijoo ala lootin min qaryatikum innahum onasun yatatahharoona

But the only response his people gave was to say, “Drive the family of Lot out of your town, for they are a people who keep themselves pure!”

Faanjaynahu waahlahu illa imraatahu qaddarnaha mina alghabireena

So We saved him and his family, except his wife whom We destined to be among those who would remain behind.

Waamtarna AAalayhim mataran fasaa mataru almunthareena

And We rained upon them a rain [of stones]. How terrible was the rain of those who were warned!

Quli alhamdu lillahi wasalamun AAala AAibadihi allatheena istafa allahu khayrun amma yushrikoona

Say, [O Prophet], “All praise is for Allah, and peace be upon His slaves whom He has chosen. Is Allah better, or those partners whom they associate with Him?”

Amman khalaqa alssamawati waalarda waanzala lakum mina alssamai maan faanbatna bihi hadaiqa thata bahjatin ma kana lakum an tunbitoo shajaraha ailahun maAAa Allahi bal hum qawmun yaAAdiloona

Is He [not better] Who created the heavens and earth, and sent down for you rain from the sky, by which We caused to grow gardens of cheerful beauty? You could never cause their trees to grow. Is there any god besides Allah? No, but they are people who ascribe equals [to Allah].

Amman jaAAala alarda qararan wajaAAala khilalaha anharan wajaAAala laha rawasiya wajaAAala bayna albahrayni hajizan ailahun maAAa Allahi bal aktharuhum la yaAAlamoona

Is He [not better] Who made the earth a stable place to live, and caused rivers to flow through it, and placed therein firm mountains, and made a barrier between two flowing bodies of water[18]? Is there any god besides Allah? No, but most of them do not know.

Amman yujeebu almudtarra itha daAAahu wayakshifu alssooa wayajAAalukum khulafaa alardi ailahun maAAa Allahi qaleelan ma tathakkaroona

Is He [not better] Who responds to the distressed when he calls out to Him, and Who relieves suffering, and Who makes you successors[19] on earth? Is there any god besides Allah? Little is it that you take heed!

Amman yahdeekum fee thulumati albarri waalbahri waman yursilu alrriyaha bushran bayna yaday rahmatihi ailahun maAAa Allahi taAAala Allahu AAamma yushrikoona

Is He [not better] Who guides you in the depths of the darkness of the land and sea[20], and Who sends the winds as harbingers ahead of His mercy[21]? Is there any god besides Allah? Exalted is Allah far above the partners they associate with Him!

Amman yabdao alkhalqa thumma yuAAeeduhu waman yarzuqukum mina alssamai waalardi ailahun maAAa Allahi qul hatoo burhanakum in kuntum sadiqeena

Is He [not better] Who originates creation then repeats it, and Who gives you provision from the heaven and earth? Is there any god besides Allah? Say, “Produce your evidence, if you are truthful.”

Qul la yaAAlamu man fee alssamawati waalardi alghayba illa Allahu wama yashAAuroona ayyana yubAAathoona

Say, “No one in the heavens and earth has knowledge of the unseen except Allah.” Nor do they know when they will be resurrected.

Bali iddaraka AAilmuhum fee alakhirati bal hum fee shakkin minha bal hum minha AAamoona

In fact, their knowledge cannot comprehend the Hereafter; rather, they are in doubt about it; rather, they are blind to it.

Waqala allatheena kafaroo aitha kunna turaban waabaona ainna lamukhrajoona

Those who disbelieve say, “What! Is it that when we and our forefathers become dust, will we really be brought forth [alive]?

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

We and our forefathers have been promised this before; this is nothing but ancient fables!”

Qul seeroo fee alardi faonthuroo kayfa kana AAaqibatu almujrimeena

Say, “Travel in the land and see how was the end of the wicked.”

Wala tahzan AAalayhim wala takun fee dayqin mimma yamkuroona

Do not grieve over them, nor be distressed by their plots.

Wayaqooloona mata hatha alwaAAdu in kuntum sadiqeena

They say, “When will this warning come to pass, if you are truthful?”

Qul AAasa an yakoona radifa lakum baAAdu allathee tastaAAjiloona

Say, “Perhaps some of what you seek to hasten is quite near to you.”

Wainna rabbaka lathoo fadlin AAala alnnasi walakinna aktharahum la yashkuroona

Indeed, your Lord is graceful to mankind[22], but most of them are ungrateful.

Wainna rabbaka layaAAlamu ma tukinnu sudooruhum wama yuAAlinoona

Your Lord surely knows all that their hearts conceal and all that they reveal[23].

Wama min ghaibatin fee alssamai waalardi illa fee kitabin mubeenin

For there is nothing hidden in the heavens and earth except that it is [written] in a clear Record[24].

Inna hatha alqurana yaqussu AAala banee israeela akthara allathee hum feehi yakhtalifoona

Indeed, this Qur’an explains to the Children of Israel most of that over which they differ.

Wainnahu lahudan warahmatun lilmumineena

And it is certainly a guidance and mercy for the believers.

Inna rabbaka yaqdee baynahum bihukmihi wahuwa alAAazeezu alAAaleemu

Indeed, your Lord will judge between them by His justice, for He is the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing.

Fatawakkal AAala Allahi innaka AAala alhaqqi almubeeni

So put your trust in Allah, for you are upon the clear truth.

Innaka la tusmiAAu almawta wala tusmiAAu alssumma aldduAAaa itha wallaw mudbireena

You cannot make the dead[25] hear, nor can you make the deaf hear the call when they turn their backs retreating.

Wama anta bihadee alAAumyi AAan dalalatihim in tusmiAAu illa man yuminu biayatina fahum muslimoona

Nor can you guide the blind out of their error, nor can you make anyone hear except those who believe in Our verses, for they are ready to submit to Allah.

Waitha waqaAAa alqawlu AAalayhim akhrajna lahum dabbatan mina alardi tukallimuhum anna alnnasa kanoo biayatina la yooqinoona

When the decree [of the Hour] comes to pass against them, We will bring forth to them a beast[26] out of the earth that will tell them that the people had no faith in Our verses.

Wayawma nahshuru min kulli ommatin fawjan mimman yukaththibu biayatina fahum yoozaAAoona

And [beware of] the Day when We will gather from every nation a group of those who used to reject Our verses, and they will be driven in ranks.

Hatta itha jaoo qala akaththabtum biayatee walam tuheetoo biha AAilman ammatha kuntum taAAmaloona

When they finally come, He will say, “Did you reject My verses without even comprehending them, or what exactly were you doing?

WawaqaAAa alqawlu AAalayhim bima thalamoo fahum la yantiqoona

The decree [of punishment] will befall them because of their wrongdoing, leaving them speechless.

Alam yaraw anna jaAAalna allayla liyaskunoo feehi waalnnahara mubsiran inna fee thalika laayatin liqawmin yuminoona

Do they not see that We made the night for them to rest in, and made the day bright? Indeed, there are signs in this for people who believe.

Wayawma yunfakhu fee alssoori fafaziAAa man fee alssamawati waman fee alardi illa man shaa Allahu wakullun atawhu dakhireena

And [beware of] the Day when the Trumpet will be blown, and all those who are in the heavens and on earth will be horrified except whom Allah wills[27], and all will come to Him, fully humbled.

Watara aljibala tahsabuha jamidatan wahiya tamurru marra alssahabi sunAAa Allahi allathee atqana kulla shayin innahu khabeerun bima tafAAaloona

You will see the mountains, thinking them firmly fixed[28], but they will be moving like clouds – such is the design of Allah, Who has perfected everything. Indeed, He is All-Aware of what you do.

Man jaa bialhasanati falahu khayrun minha wahum min fazaAAin yawmaithin aminoona

Whoever comes with a good deed will be rewarded with better than it, and they will be safe from the horror of that Day.

Waman jaa bialssayyiati fakubbat wujoohuhum fee alnnari hal tujzawna illa ma kuntum taAAmaloona

But whoever comes with an evil deed[29] will be thrown on their faces in the Fire. Are you recompensed except for what you used to do?

Innama omirtu an aAAbuda rabba hathihi albaldati allathee harramaha walahu kullu shayin waomirtu an akoona mina almuslimeena

Say, “I have been commanded only to worship the Lord of this city [of Makkah] Who made it sacred and to Whom belongs all things. And I am commanded to be one of those who submit to Allah [in Islam],

Waan atluwa alqurana famani ihtada fainnama yahtadee linafsihi waman dalla faqul innama ana mina almunthireena

and to recite the Qur’an.” Then whoever chooses guidance, it is only for his own good; but whoever chooses to go astray, say [O Prophet], “I am only one of the warners.”

Waquli alhamdu lillahi sayureekum ayatihi fataAArifoonaha wama rabbuka bighafilin AAamma taAAmaloona

And say, “All praise is for Allah. He will show you His signs, then you will acknowledge them. Your Lord is not unaware of what you do.”