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Sad waalqurani thee alththikri

Sād[1]. By the Qur’an, full of reminder[2],

Bali allatheena kafaroo fee AAizzatin washiqaqin

yet those who disbelieve are in arrogance and dissension.

Kam ahlakna min qablihim min qarnin fanadaw walata heena manasin

How many generations have We destroyed before them, and they cried out when it was too late for deliverance.

WaAAajiboo an jaahum munthirun minhum waqala alkafiroona hatha sahirun kaththabun

They wonder that a warner has come to them from among themselves[3], and the disbelievers say, “This is a magician and a liar!

AjaAAala alalihata ilahan wahidan inna hatha lashayon AAujabun

Has he made all gods into one God? Indeed, this is something strange!”

Waintalaqa almalao minhum ani imshoo waisbiroo AAala alihatikum inna hatha lashayon yuradu

The leaders among them departed, saying, “Carry on as you are, and stay faithful to your gods. Indeed, there is a motive behind it[4].

Ma samiAAna bihatha fee almillati alakhirati in hatha illa ikhtilaqun

We have not heard of this in the last religion[5]. This is nothing but a fabrication.

Aonzila AAalayhi alththikru min baynina bal hum fee shakkin min thikree bal lamma yathooqoo AAathabi

Has the Reminder been sent down to him from among us?” Rather, they are in doubt about My Reminder[6], for they have not yet tasted My punishment.

Am AAindahum khazainu rahmati rabbika alAAazeezi alwahhabi

Or do they possess the treasuries of the mercy of your Lord, the All-Mighty, the Bestower?

Am lahum mulku alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma falyartaqoo fee alasbabi

Or do they have the dominion of the heavens and earth and all that is between them? Then let them ascend by any means[7].

Jundun ma hunalika mahzoomun mina alahzabi

This is only a small army[8] among several armies[9] that will soon be defeated.

Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin waAAadun wafirAAawnu thoo alawtadi

The people of Noah rejected [their messengers] before them, as did ‘Aad and Pharaoh, the owner of stakes[10];

Wathamoodu waqawmu lootin waashabu alaykati olaika alahzabu

and Thamūd and the people of Lot, and the dwellers of the Forest – such were the [denier] parties.

In kullun illa kaththaba alrrusula fahaqqa AAiqabi

Each of them rejected their messenger, therefore My punishment became inevitable.

Wama yanthuru haolai illa sayhatan wahidatan ma laha min fawaqin

They are only waiting for a single Blast that cannot be stopped[11].

Waqaloo rabbana AAajjil lana qittana qabla yawmi alhisabi

They say, “Our Lord, hasten for us our share [of punishment] before the Day of Reckoning.”

Isbir AAala ma yaqooloona waothkur AAabdana dawooda tha alaydi innahu awwabun

Bear with patience whatever they say, and remember Our slave David, the man of strength who constantly turned [to Allah].

Inna sakhkharna aljibala maAAahu yusabbihna bialAAashiyyi waalishraqi

We subjected the mountains to join him in glorifying Allah in the evening and the morning,

Waalttayra mahshooratan kullun lahu awwabun

and the birds, in their flocks; they all would echo his praise.

Washadadna mulkahu waataynahu alhikmata wafasla alkhitabi

We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and sound judgment [and speech].

Wahal ataka nabao alkhasmi ith tasawwaroo almihraba

Has there come to you the story of the adversaries, when they climbed the wall of his chamber?

Ith dakhaloo AAala dawooda fafaziAAa minhum qaloo la takhaf khasmani bagha baAAduna AAala baAAdin faohkum baynana bialhaqqi wala tushtit waihdina ila sawai alssirati

When they entered upon David, he was frightened. They said, “Do not be afraid. We are two adversaries: one of us has wronged the other, so judge between us with fairness, and do not be unjust, and guide us to the straight path.

Inna hatha akhee lahu tisAAun watisAAoona naAAjatan waliya naAAjatun wahidatun faqala akfilneeha waAAazzanee fee alkhitabi

This is my brother[12]. He has ninety-nine ewes while I have only one. He said, ‘Give her into my charge,’ and he overpowered me in speech.”

Qala laqad thalamaka bisuali naAAjatika ila niAAajihi wainna katheeran mina alkhulatai layabghee baAAduhum AAala baAAdin illa allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati waqaleelun ma hum wathanna dawoodu annama fatannahu faistaghfara rabbahu wakharra rakiAAan waanaba

David said, “He has certainly wronged you by demanding that your ewe be added to his flock. Indeed, many partners oppress one another, except those who believe and do righteous deeds – and how few they are.” Then David realized that We were only testing him, so he asked his Lord for forgiveness[13], fell down in prostration, and turned to Him in repentance.

Faghafarna lahu thalika wainna lahu AAindana lazulfa wahusna maabin

So We forgave that for him, and he certainly has a place of nearness to Us and a good place of return.

Ya dawoodu inna jaAAalnaka khaleefatan fee alardi faohkum bayna alnnasi bialhaqqi wala tattabiAAi alhawa fayudillaka AAan sabeeli Allahi inna allatheena yadilloona AAan sabeeli Allahi lahum AAathabun shadeedun bima nasoo yawma alhisabi

“O David, We have made you a ruler on earth, so judge between people with justice, and do not follow your desires lest they lead you astray from Allah’s way. Those who go astray from Allah’s way will have a severe punishment because of their forgetting the Day of Reckoning.”

Wama khalaqna alssamaa waalarda wama baynahuma batilan thalika thannu allatheena kafaroo fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo mina alnnari

We have not created the heavens and earth and all that is between them in vain. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve. So woe to the disbelievers from the Fire!

Am najAAalu allatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati kaalmufsideena fee alardi am najAAalu almuttaqeena kaalfujjari

Should We make those who believe and do righteous deeds equal to those who spread corruption on earth? Or should We make the righteous equal to the wicked?

Kitabun anzalnahu ilayka mubarakun liyaddabbaroo ayatihi waliyatathakkara oloo alalbabi

This is a blessed Book that We have sent down to you [O Prophet] so that they may reflect upon its verses, and so that people of understanding may take heed.

Wawahabna lidawooda sulaymana niAAma alAAabdu innahu awwabun

And to David We gave Solomon, an excellent and faithful slave who constantly turned [to Us].

Ith AAurida AAalayhi bialAAashiyyi alssafinatu aljiyadu

One evening, well-trained and swift horses of noble breed were presented before him.

Faqala innee ahbabtu hubba alkhayri AAan thikri rabbee hatta tawarat bialhijabi

He then said, “I gave preference to the love of fine things over the remembrance of my Lord,” until the sun went out of sight.

Ruddooha AAalayya fatafiqa mashan bialssooqi waalaAAnaqi

[He ordered], “Bring them back to me,” and he began striking [their] shanks and necks[14].

Walaqad fatanna sulaymana waalqayna AAala kursiyyihi jasadan thumma anaba

Indeed, We tested Solomon and cast upon his throne a body, then he turned [to Allah][15].

Qala rabbi ighfir lee wahab lee mulkan la yanbaghee liahadin min baAAdee innaka anta alwahhabu

He said, “My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom, the like of which will never be granted to anyone after me. You are indeed the Bestower.”

Fasakhkharna lahu alrreeha tajree biamrihi rukhaan haythu asaba

So We subjected to him the wind blowing gently by his command to wherever he wished,

Waalshshayateena kulla bannain waghawwasin

And [We subjected to him] the devils, all kinds of builders and divers[16],

Waakhareena muqarraneena fee alasfadi

and others bound in chains.

Hatha AAataona faomnun aw amsik bighayri hisabin

[We said], “This is Our gift, so give freely or withhold, without account[17].”

Wainna lahu AAindana lazulfa wahusna maabin

And he certainly has a status of nearness to Us and a good place of return.

Waothkur AAabdana ayyooba ith nada rabbahu annee massaniya alshshaytanu binusbin waAAathabin

And remember Our slave Job, when he cried out to his Lord, “Indeed, Satan has afflicted me with hardship and pain.”

Orkud birijlika hatha mughtasalun baridun washarabun

[Allah said], “Stamp [the ground] with your foot: here is a cool spring for bathing and drinking.”

Wawahabna lahu ahlahu wamithlahum maAAahum rahmatan minna wathikra liolee alalbabi

And We restored his family to him and the like of them[18] as a mercy from Us and as a reminder for people of understanding.

Wakhuth biyadika dighthan faidrib bihi wala tahnath inna wajadnahu sabiran niAAma alAAabdu innahu awwabun

[We said], “Take a bunch of grass in your hand, and strike [your wife] with it, and do not break your oath[19].” We truly found him patient – an excellent and faithful slave he was. He constantly turned [to Us].

Waothkur AAibadana ibraheema waishaqa wayaAAqooba olee alaydee waalabsari

Remember Our slaves: Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob – men of strength and insight.

Inna akhlasnahum bikhalisatin thikra alddari

We chose them exclusively for the remembrance of the Final Home.

Wainnahum AAindana lamina almustafayna alakhyari

Indeed, they are before us among the chosen and best ones.

Waothkur ismaAAeela wailyasaAAa watha alkifli wakullun mina alakhyari

Also remember Ishmael, Elisha, and Dhul-Kifl[20] – all were among the best.

Hatha thikrun wainna lilmuttaqeena lahusna maabin

This is a reminder. And the righteous will surely have a good return:

Jannati AAadnin mufattahatan lahumu alabwabu

Gardens of Eternity, with gates wide open for them.

Muttakieena feeha yadAAoona feeha bifakihatin katheeratin washarabin

They will recline therein, calling for abundant fruit and drink.

WaAAindahum qasiratu alttarfi atrabun

And they will have maidens of modest gaze[21] and equal age.

Hatha ma tooAAadoona liyawmi alhisabi

This is what you are promised for the Day of Account.

Inna hatha larizquna ma lahu min nafadin

Indeed, this is Our provision [for the righteous] that will never cease.

Hatha wainna lilttagheena lasharra maabin

This [is so]. But the transgressors will surely have the worst return:

Jahannama yaslawnaha fabisa almihadu

Hell, where they will burn. What a terrible resting place!

Hatha falyathooqoohu hameemun waghassaqun

Let them taste this: scalding water and pus,

Waakharu min shaklihi azwajun

and other similar [torments] of various kinds.

Hatha fawjun muqtahimun maAAakum la marhaban bihim innahum saloo alnnari

[The misleaders will say], “Here is a crowd of people being thrown in with you. They are not welcome! They will surely burn in the Fire.”

Qaloo bal antum la marhaban bikum antum qaddamtumoohu lana fabisa alqararu

They will say, “No! You are not welcome! You brought this on us. What a terrible place to settle in!”

Qaloo rabbana man qaddama lana hatha fazidhu AAathaban diAAfan fee alnnari

They will say, “Our Lord, whoever brought this on us, give him double punishment in the Fire.”

Waqaloo ma lana la nara rijalan kunna naAAudduhum mina alashrari

They will say, “Why do we not see those whom we considered to be among the wicked[22]?

Attakhathnahum sikhriyyan am zaghat AAanhumu alabsaru

Is it that we mistakenly made fun of them, or do our eyes fail to see them [in the Fire]?”

Inna thalika lahaqqun takhasumu ahli alnnari

This is certainly true that the people of the Fire will dispute among themselves.

Qul innama ana munthirun wama min ilahin illa Allahu alwahidu alqahharu

Say [O Prophet], “I am only a warner, and none has the right to be worshiped except Allah, the One, the Subjugator,

Rabbu alssamawati waalardi wama baynahuma alAAazeezu alghaffaru

Lord of the heavens and earth and all that is between them, the All-Mighty[23], Most Forgiving[24].”

Qul huwa nabaon AAatheemun

Say, “This [Qur’an] is of momentous news

Antum AAanhu muAAridoona

from which you are turning away.”

Ma kana liya min AAilmin bialmalai alaAAla ith yakhtasimoona

[And say], “I had no knowledge of the highest assembly [of angels] when they were disputing [about Adam][25].

In yooha ilayya illa annama ana natheerun mubeenun

I have only received revelation in order to give a clear warning.”

Ith qala rabbuka lilmalaikati innee khaliqun basharan min teenin

[Remember] when your Lord said to the angels, “I am going to create a human being from clay.

Faitha sawwaytuhu wanafakhtu feehi min roohee faqaAAoo lahu sajideena

When I completed his creation and breathed into him of My spirit[26], fall down in prostration to him.”

Fasajada almalaikatu kulluhum ajmaAAoona

Then the angels fell down in prostration all together,

Illa ibleesa istakbara wakana mina alkafireena

except Iblīs, who was arrogant and became one of the disbelievers[27].

Qala ya ibleesu ma manaAAaka an tasjuda lima khalaqtu biyadayya astakbarta am kunta mina alAAaleena

[Allah] said, “O Iblīs, what prevented you from prostrating to whom I created with My two Hands? Did you just become proud or have you always been arrogant?”

Qala ana khayrun minhu khalaqtanee min narin wakhalaqtahu min teenin

He said, “I am better than him: You created me from fire and created him from clay.”

Qala faokhruj minha fainnaka rajeemun

[Allah] said, “Then get out of here, for you are accursed,

Wainna AAalayka laAAnatee ila yawmi alddeeni

and My curse will be upon you until the Day of Judgment.”

Qala rabbi faanthirnee ila yawmi yubAAathoona

He said, “My Lord, then give me respite until the Day of their resurrection.”

Qala fainnaka mina almunthareena

Allah said, “You are given respite,

Ila yawmi alwaqti almaAAloomi

until the Day of the appointed time.”

Qala fabiAAizzatika laoghwiyannahum ajmaAAeena

Iblīs said, “By Your Glory, I will surely mislead them all,

Illa AAibadaka minhumu almukhlaseena

except for Your chosen slaves among them.”

Qala faalhaqqu waalhaqqa aqoolu

Allah said, “Such is the truth – and I only say the truth –

Laamlaanna jahannama minka wamimman tabiAAaka minhum ajmaAAeena

that I will certainly fill Hell with you and those of them who follow you all together.”

Qul ma asalukum AAalayhi min ajrin wama ana mina almutakallifeena

Say [O Prophet], “I do not ask you for any reward for it, nor do I pretend to be what I am not.

In huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameena

It is only a reminder for all people[28].

WalataAAlamunna nabaahu baAAda heenin

And you will surely know its truth after a while.”