Alif-lam-ra kitabun ohkimatayatuhu thumma fussilat min ladun hakeeminkhabeer
Alif Lam Ra. This Qur’ān is a book whose verses andmeanings are well consolidated around theconcept of monotheism but, at the same time, they are divided into different chapters and subjects; itis from the Wise, the All-aware God.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Alif, Lam Ra. [This is] a Book, whose signs have been made definitive and then elaborated, from One [who is] all-wise, all-aware,Ali Quli Qarai
Alif, Lām, Rā. [This is] a Book whose verses are perfected and then presented in detail from [one who is] Wise and AwareSaheeh International
Alla taAAbudoo illa Allahainnanee lakum minhu natheerun wabasheer
O Muḥammad, say: “Do not worship anyone but Allāh. (As for me, I am to you just a sincere warner of punishment and a bearer of good tidings from Him.)S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
declaring: ‘Worship no one but Allah. I am indeed a warner to you from Him and a bearer of good news.Ali Quli Qarai
[Through a messenger, saying], "Do not worship except Allāh. Indeed, I am to you from Him a warner and a bringer of good tidings,"Saheeh International
And ask forgiveness of your Lord for your sins, then turn to Him obediently. He will give you good provision until the final term of your life, and He will give His grace to everyone deserving the grace. But if you turn away from my advice, then surely I fear for you the chastisement of a great day—the day of judgement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Plead with your Lord for forgiveness, then turn to Him penitently. He will provide you with a good provision for a specified term and grant His grace to every meritorious person. But if you turn your backs [on Him], indeed I fear for you the punishment of a terrible day.Ali Quli Qarai
And [saying], "Seek forgiveness of your Lord and repent to Him, [and] He will let you enjoy a good provision for a specified term and give every doer of favor his favor [i.e., reward]. But if you turn away, then indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a great Day.Saheeh International
Ala innahum yathnoona sudoorahumliyastakhfoo minhu ala heena yastaghshoona thiyabahumyaAAlamu ma yusirroona wama yuAAlinoona innahuAAaleemun bithati assudoor
Behold, the unbelievers of Mecca fold their breasts by bending their heads forwards whenever they come across the Prophet in order to hide themselves from him so that they could claim that they never received the divine message. Why? Don’t they realize that even when they hide themselves in their garments, Allāh knows what they conceal and what they display—He knows what is in the hearts.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Look! They fold up their breasts to hide [their secret feelings] from Him. Look! When they draw their cloaks over their heads, He knows whatever they keep secret and whatever they disclose. Indeed, He knows best whatever is in the breasts.Ali Quli Qarai
Unquestionably, they [i.e., the disbelievers] turn away their breasts to hide themselves from him. Unquestionably, [even] when they cover themselves in their clothing, He [i.e., Allāh] knows what they conceal and what they declare. Indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.Saheeh International
How can anyone hide anything from Allāh because there is no creature on the earth but that its provision is upon Allāh; He knows its lodging-place and its depository—all thesematters are in ‘the Manifest Book’ (i.e., Allāh’s knowledge).S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
There is no animal on the earth, but that its sustenance lies with Allah, and He knows its [enduring] abode and its temporary place of lodging. Everything is in a manifest Book.Ali Quli Qarai
And there is no creature on earth but that upon Allāh is its provision, and He knows its place of dwelling and place of storage. All is in a clear register.Saheeh International
He is the one Who created the heavens and the earth in six periods of time —and His ‘throne’ was upon the water which is the sourceof life— so that He might try you, which one of you is best in deeds. O Muḥammad! If you say to the Meccans that, “You have been created for a test, and you shall surely be raised after death for the day ofjudgement,” the unbelievers will certainly say, “This is nothing but a manifest sorcery.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
It is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days—and His Throne was [then] upon the waters—that He may test you [to see] which of you is best in conduct. Yet if you say, ‘You will indeed be raised up after death,’ the faithless will surely say, ‘This is nothing but plain magic.’Ali Quli Qarai
And it is He who created the heavens and the earth in six days - and His Throne had been upon water - that He might test you as to which of you is best in deed. But if you say, "Indeed, you are resurrected after death," those who disbelieve will surely say, "This is not but obvious magic."Saheeh International
Wala-in akhkharna AAanhumu alAAathabaila ommatin maAAdoodatin layaqoolunna ma yahbisuhuala yawma ya/teehim laysa masroofan AAanhum wahaqabihim ma kanoo bihi yastahzi-oon
And I swear that if We defer the punishment from them until a specified time, they will mockingly say, “What is preventing the punishment from us?!” Surely, on the day it shall come to them, it shall not be turned away from them—they shall be encompassed by thepunishment that they mocked.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And if We defer their punishment until a certain time, they will surely say, ‘What holds it back?’ Look! On the day it overtakes them it shall not be turned away from them, and they will be besieged by what they used to deride.Ali Quli Qarai
And if We hold back from them the punishment for a limited time, they will surely say, "What detains it?" Unquestionably, on the Day it comes to them, it will not be averted from them, and they will be enveloped by what they used to ridicule.Saheeh International
But if We make him taste a favour after an affliction has visited him, he will surely say: “The evils have gone from me by my own efforts.” Surely, he is joyous and boastful. Man becomes desperate and blames others in case of misfortune, but he claims the whole credit for himself in case of success.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And if We let him have a taste of Our blessings after adversities have befallen him, he will surely say, ‘All ills have left me.’ Indeed, he becomes a vain braggart,Ali Quli Qarai
But if We give him a taste of favor after hardship has touched him, he will surely say, "Bad times have left me." Indeed, he is exultant and boastful -Saheeh International
Illa allatheena sabaroowaAAamiloo assalihati ola-ika lahummaghfiratun waajrun kabeer
This is the ‘nature’ of humans, except those believers who are patient and do good deeds; they are the ones who shall have forgiveness and a great reward from their Lord.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
excepting those who are patient and do righteous deeds. For such there will be forgiveness and a great reward.Ali Quli Qarai
Except for those who are patient and do righteous deeds; those will have forgiveness and great reward.Saheeh International
After all the persuasion by Prophet Muḥammad, the unbelievers of Mecca still stubbornly refused to believe in the message of Allāh, but they went on asking for more signs to be sent from Allāh. It seemed as if the Prophet was not conveying the message completely! Pointing to this apparent, but a certainly untrue, cause of their disbelief, Allāh says: O Muḥammad! Look at these Meccans! After all the revelations We have sent to you, the Meccans still refuse to believe. Thus, by their refusal, they portray that perhaps you are leaving part of what is being revealed to you, and your breast is constrained by what they say, “Why has not a treasure been sent down upon him or whyhas not an angel come with him as a proof of his claim?” We know that you convey Our messagesfaithfully because you are only a warner; youdon’t lose anything in this work. Besides, Allāh has power over everything.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
[Look out] lest you should disregard aught of what has been revealed to you, and be upset because they say, ‘Why has not a treasure been sent down to him, or [why does] not an angel accompany him?’ You are only a warner, and Allah watches over all things.Ali Quli Qarai
Then would you possibly leave [out] some of what is revealed to you, or is your breast constrained by it because they say, "Why has there not been sent down to him a treasure or come with him an angel?" But you are only a warner. And Allāh is Disposer of all things.Saheeh International
Am yaqooloona iftarahu qul fa/toobiAAashri suwarin mithlihi muftarayatin wadAAoomani istataAAtum min dooni Allahi in kuntum sadiqeen
Or, one of their other reason for disbeliefwas their saying that: “He (i.e., Muḥammad) has forged it.” O Muḥammad, say: “If you think that Ihave forged this Qur’ān, then produce ten forged chapters like it, and call on whomsoever you can besides Allāh for help, if you are truthful in your assumption.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Do they say, ‘He has fabricated it?’ Say, ‘Then bring ten surahs like it, fabricated, and invoke whomever you can, besides Allah, should you be truthful.’Ali Quli Qarai
Or do they say, "He invented it"? Say, "Then bring ten sūrahs like it that have been invented and call upon [for assistance] whomever you can besides Allāh, if you should be truthful."Saheeh International
Fa-illam yastajeeboo lakum faAAlamooannama onzila biAAilmi Allahi waan la ilahailla huwa fahal antum muslimoon
But if the most capablepersons among you or your idols aren’t able to respond to you in forging ten chapters, then know that this Qur’ān has been revealed with Allāh’s knowledge and that there is no god but He. Will you then submit to Him?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
But if they do not respond to you, know that it has been sent down by Allah’s knowledge, and that there is no god except Him. Will you, then, submit [to Allah]?Ali Quli Qarai
And if they do not respond to you - then know that it [i.e., the Qur’ān] was revealed with the knowledge of Allāh and that there is no deity except Him. Then, would you [not] be Muslims?Saheeh International
Man kana yureedu alhayataaddunya wazeenataha nuwaffi ilayhim aAAmalahumfeeha wahum feeha la yubkhasoon
Whosoever desires the present life and its adornment, then We will pay them in full for their deeds therein, and they shall not be dealt with unjustly.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
As for those who desire the life of this world and its glitter, We will recompense them fully for their works therein, and they shall not be underpaid in it.Ali Quli Qarai
Whoever desires the life of this world and its adornments - We fully repay them for their deeds therein, and they therein will not be deprived.Saheeh International
However, these are the ones for whom there is nothing in the hereafter but the Fire, and what they had done in this world will be forfeited, and I repeat that, what they were doing is worthless.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They are the ones for whom there shall be nothing in the Hereafter but Fire: what they had accomplished in the world has failed, and their works have come to naught.Ali Quli Qarai
Those are the ones for whom there is not in the Hereafter but the Fire. And lost is what they did therein, and worthless is what they used to do.Saheeh International
Describing Prophet Muḥammad, Allāh says: Is he better who stands upon a clear proof from his Lord (while a witness from God follows him) and before him is the Book of Mūsā as a guide and mercy or others? Those who standupon a clear proof believe in it, but whoever from the different groups disbelieves in it, then his promised place is the Fire. So do not be in doubt about it; surely it is the truth from your Lord, but most people do not believe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Is he who stands on a manifest proof from his Lord, and whom a witness of his own [family] follows? And before him there was the Book of Moses, a guide and mercy. It is they who have faith in it, and whoever defies him from among the factions, the Fire is their tryst. So do not be in doubt about it; it is the truth from your Lord, but most people do not have faith.Ali Quli Qarai
So is one who [stands] upon a clear evidence from his Lord [like the aforementioned]? And a witness from Him follows it, and before it was the Scripture of Moses to lead and as mercy. Those [believers in the former revelations] believe in it [i.e., the Qur’ān]. But whoever disbelieves in it from the [various] factions - the Fire is his promised destination. So be not in doubt about it. Indeed, it is the truth from your Lord, but most of the people do not believe.Saheeh International
Who can be more sinful than the one who forges a lie against Allāh? These people shall be brought before their Lord, on the dayof judgement, and the witnesses will say: “These are the ones who lied against their Lord.” Surely the curse of Allāh is upon the sinful ones.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Who is a greater wrongdoer than him who fabricates a lie against Allah? Such shall be presented before their Lord, and the witnesses will say, ‘It is these who lied against their Lord.’ Behold! The curse of Allah is upon the wrongdoersAli Quli Qarai
And who is more unjust than he who invents a lie about Allāh? Those will be presented before their Lord, and the witnesses will say, "These are the ones who lied against their Lord." Unquestionably, the curse of Allāh is upon the wrongdoersSaheeh International
The sinful ones are those who prevent the people from Allāh’s upright way, seeking to make it crooked, and they disbelieve in the hereafter.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
—those who bar [others] from the way of Allah, and seek to make it crooked, and disbelieve in the Hereafter.Ali Quli Qarai
Who averted [people] from the way of Allāh and sought to make it [seem] deviant while they, concerning the Hereafter, were disbelievers.Saheeh International
Ola-ika lam yakoonoo muAAjizeena feeal-ardi wama kana lahum min dooni Allahimin awliyaa yudaAAafu lahumu alAAathabu makanoo yastateeAAoona assamAAa wama kanooyubsiroon
They were not able to escape fromAllāh on the earth, and on the day of judgement they shall not have any protector besides Allāh; the punishment shall be doubled for them— because of their insolence, they could neither hear nor see the warnings.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They cannot frustrate [Allah] on the earth, nor do they have besides Allah any guardian. For them the punishment shall be doubled, for they could neither listen, nor did they use to see.Ali Quli Qarai
Those were not causing failure [to Allāh] on earth, nor did they have besides Allāh any protectors. For them the punishment will be multiplied. They were not able to hear, nor did they see.Saheeh International
As for those who believe, do good deeds and become humble before their Lord, they are the inhabitants of the Paradise; in it, they shall abide.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Indeed those who have faith and do righteous deeds and are humble before their Lord—they shall be the inhabitants of paradise, and they shall remain in it [forever].Ali Quli Qarai
Indeed, they who have believed and done righteous deeds and humbled themselves to their Lord - those are the companions of Paradise; they will abide eternally therein.Saheeh International
The likeness of the two groups mentionedabove is as the blind and the deaf person on theone hand, and the seeing and the hearing personon the other—are they equal in likeness?! Will you not then remember?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
The parable of the two parties is that of one who is blind and deaf and one who sees and hears. Are they equal in comparison? Will you not then take admonition?Ali Quli Qarai
The example of the two parties is like the blind and deaf, and the seeing and hearing. Are they equal in comparison? Then, will you not remember?Saheeh International
An la taAAbudoo illa Allahainnee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawmin aleem
I have been sent to warn you that you should not worship anyone but Allāh. If you do notheed to my warning, then I fear for you the chastisement of a painful day."S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Worship none but Allah. Indeed I fear for you the punishment of a painful day.’Ali Quli Qarai
That you not worship except Allāh. Indeed, I fear for you the punishment of a painful day."Saheeh International
Faqala almalao allatheenakafaroo min qawmihi ma naraka illa basharanmithlana wama naraka ittabaAAaka illaallatheena hum arathiluna badiya arra/yiwama nara lakum AAalayna min fadlinbal nathunnukum kathibeen
The aristocrats of the unbelievers among his people said, “We do not see you other than a human being like ourselves; and, at firstthought, we do not see anyone following you except those who are of low status among us. In short, we do not see in you any superiority over us; rather, we think you all are liars.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
But the elite of the faithless from among his people said, ‘We do not see you to be anything but a human being like ourselves, and we do not see anyone following you except those who are simpleminded riffraff from our midst. Nor do we see that you have any merit over us. Indeed, we consider you to be liars.’Ali Quli Qarai
So the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "We do not see you but as a man like ourselves, and we do not see you followed except by those who are the lowest of us [and] at first suggestion. And we do not see in you over us any merit; rather, we think you are liars."Saheeh International
Qala ya qawmi araaytum inkuntu AAala bayyinatin min rabbee waataneerahmatan min AAindihi faAAummiyat AAalaykum anulzimukumoohawaantum laha karihoon
Nūḥ said: O my people! Tell me! What do you think if I have a clear proof from My Lord —and He has surely granted me a proof as a mercy from Himself, but it has remained obscured to you because of your insolence— then shall we force you to accept it while you are aversive to it?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
He said, ‘O my people! Tell me, should I stand on a manifest proof from my Lord, and He has granted me His own mercy—though it should be invisible to you—shall we force it upon you while you are averse to it?Ali Quli Qarai
He said, "O my people, have you considered: if I should be upon clear evidence from my Lord while He has given me mercy from Himself but it has been made unapparent to you, should we force it upon you while you are averse to it?Saheeh International
Waya qawmi la as-alukumAAalayhi malan in ajriya illa AAala Allahiwama ana bitaridi allatheena amanooinnahum mulaqoo rabbihim walakinnee arakumqawman tajhaloon
O my people! If you do not believe in mymessage, I will not lose anything because I do not ask you for any wealth for this work ofprophethood. My recompense for calling you to the right path falls only on Allāh. As formy followers whom you judge as ‘low,’ I am not going to drive away those who have believed in Allāh irrespective of their ‘socialstatus,’ and they shall surely meet their Lord. Rather I consider you as an ignorant people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
O my people! I do not ask you any material reward for it. My reward lies only with Allah. But I will not drive away those who have faith: they will indeed encounter their Lord. But I see that you are an ignorant lot.Ali Quli Qarai
And O my people, I ask not of you for it any wealth. My reward is not but from Allāh. And I am not one to drive away those who have believed. Indeed, they will meet their Lord, but I see that you are a people behaving ignorantly.Saheeh International
And as for your comment that you do not see any superiority in me, I never claimed sucha thing. I do not say to you that, ‘I possess the treasures of Allāh’; and I do not know the unseen; and I do not say that, ‘I am an angel.’ Nor do I say about those whom your eyes hold in contempt that, ‘Allāh will not give them any good’ because Allāh knows best what is in their souls. If I say thesethings, then I should surely be among the unjust people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
I do not say to you that I possess the treasuries of Allah, neither do I know the Unseen. I do not claim to be an angel, neither do I say of those who are despicable in your eyes that Allah will not grant them any good—Allah knows best what is in their hearts—for then I would indeed be a wrongdoer.’Ali Quli Qarai
And I do not tell you that I have the depositories [containing the provision] of Allāh or that I know the unseen, nor do I tell you that I am an angel, nor do I say of those upon whom your eyes look down that Allāh will never grant them any good. Allāh is most knowing of what is within their souls. Indeed, I would then be among the wrongdoers [i.e., the unjust]."Saheeh International
Qaloo ya noohu qad jadaltanafaaktharta jidalana fa/tina bimataAAiduna in kunta mina assadiqeen
When Nūḥ refuted all their arguments, they said, “O Nūḥ! You have indeed disputed with us and have exhausted your disputation with us, but we still will not believe in your God, therefore, bring to us the chastisement that you threaten us with—if you are of the truthful ones.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They said, ‘O Noah, you have disputed with us already, and you have disputed with us exceedingly. Now bring us what you threaten us with, should you be truthful.Ali Quli Qarai
They said, "O Noah, you have disputed [i.e., opposed] us and been frequent in dispute of us. So bring us what you threaten us, if you should be of the truthful."Saheeh International
Qala innama ya/teekum bihi Allahuin shaa wama antum bimuAAjizeen
Nūḥ said, “Only Allāh will bring it to you if He pleases, and, at that moment, you will not be able to escape from it. It all depends totally on Allāh’s will.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
He said, ‘Allah will indeed bring it on you if He wishes, and you cannot frustrate [Him].Ali Quli Qarai
He said, "Allāh will only bring it to you if He wills, and you will not cause [Him] failure.Saheeh International
Wala yanfaAAukum nushee inaradtu an ansaha lakum in kana Allahuyureedu an yughwiyakum huwa rabbukum wa-ilayhi turjaAAoon
If Allāh intends to leave you in error, then even if I intend to advise you, my sincere advice will not benefit you. He is your Lord, and to Him shall you be returned.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
My exhorting will not benefit you, much as I may seek to exhort you, if Allah desires to consign you to perversity. He is your Lord, and to Him you shall be brought back.’Ali Quli Qarai
And my advice will not benefit you - although I wished to advise you - if Allāh should intend to put you in error. He is your Lord, and to Him you will be returned."Saheeh International
Am yaqooloona iftarahu qul iniiftaraytuhu faAAalayya ijramee waana baree-on mimmatujrimoon
Or do they, the Meccans, say about thestory of Nūḥ that, “He (i.e., Muḥammad) has forged it?” O Muḥammad, say: “If I have forged it, then upon me falls my guilt; but, as a matterof fact, I am free from associating others withGod—the sin that you commit.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Do they say, ‘He has fabricated it?’ Say, ‘Should I have fabricated it, then my guilt will be upon me, and I am absolved of your guilty conduct.’Ali Quli Qarai
Or do they say [about Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ)], "He invented it"? Say, "If I have invented it, then upon me is [the consequence of] my crime; but I am innocent of what [crimes] you commit."Saheeh International
Waoohiya ila noohinannahu lan yu/mina min qawmika illa man qad amanafala tabta-is bima kanoo yafAAaloon
Then it was revealed to Nūḥ that: “None of your people will believe except those who have already believed; therefore, do not grieve at what they are doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
It was revealed to Noah: ‘None of your people will believe except those who already have faith; so do not sorrow for what they used to do.Ali Quli Qarai
And it was revealed to Noah that, "No one will believe from your people except those who have already believed, so do not be distressed by what they have been doing.Saheeh International
O Nūḥ! Make the Ark before Our eyes and accordingto Our revelation, and do not address Me concerning those who have done evil because they shall surely be drowned.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Build the ark before Our eyes and by Our revelation, and do not plead with Me for those who are wrongdoers: they shall indeed be drowned.’Ali Quli Qarai
And construct the ship under Our observation and Our inspiration and do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are [to be] drowned."Saheeh International
WayasnaAAu alfulka wakullamamarra AAalayhi malaon min qawmihi sakhiroo minhu qala intaskharoo minna fa-inna naskharu minkum kamataskharoon
So Nūḥ began to make the Ark. And whenever the aristocrats from his people passed by Nūḥ, they laughed at him. He said, “If you laugh at us, surely very soon we too shall laugh at you as you are laughing at us.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
As he was building the ark, whenever the elders of his people passed by him, they would ridicule him. He said, ‘If you ridicule us [today], we shall ridicule you [tomorrow] just as you ridicule us [now].Ali Quli Qarai
And he constructed the ship, and whenever an assembly of the eminent of his people passed by him, they ridiculed him. He said, "If you ridicule us, then we will ridicule you just as you ridicule.Saheeh International
Fasawfa taAAlamoona man ya/teehi AAathabunyukhzeehi wayahillu AAalayhi AAathabun muqeem
And soon shall you know upon whom will come a chastisement which will disgrace him, and upon whom will descend a lasting chastisement.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Soon you will know whom a disgraceful punishment will overtake and on whom a lasting punishment will descend.’Ali Quli Qarai
And you are going to know who will get a punishment that will disgrace him [on earth] and upon whom will descend an enduring punishment [in the Hereafter]."Saheeh International
Hatta itha jaaamruna wafara attannooru qulna ihmilfeeha min kullin zawjayni ithnayni waahlaka illaman sabaqa AAalayhi alqawlu waman amana wama amanamaAAahu illa qaleel
This situation continued until when Our punishment came and the water in the pit boiled over, We said: “O Nūḥ! Carry in the Ark a pair (that is, two) of every kind of animal and your family —except those like your wife against whom the word of punishment has already preceded— and those who believe. But alas, there believed not with him but a few.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When Our edict came and the oven gushed [a stream of water], We said, ‘Carry in it a pair of every kind [of animal], along with your family—except those [of them] against whom the edict has already been given—and those who have faith.’ And none believed with him except a few.Ali Quli Qarai
[So it was], until when Our command came and the oven overflowed, We said, "Load upon it [i.e., the ship] of each [creature] two mates and your family, except those about whom the word [i.e., decree] has preceded, and [include] whoever has believed." But none had believed with him, except a few.Saheeh International
Nūḥ said to his party, “Embark in it. In Allāh’s name be its course and its anchorage. Surely my Lord is Forgiving, Merciful.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
He said, ‘Board it: In the Name of Allah it shall set sail and cast anchor. Indeed my Lord is all-forgiving, all-merciful.’Ali Quli Qarai
And [Noah] said, "Embark therein; in the name of Allāh [are] its course and its anchorage. Indeed, my Lord is Forgiving and Merciful."Saheeh International
The Ark sailed on with them amid waves that were high like mountains. When the flood started, a son of Nūḥ, known as Kan’ān, had not joined them in the Ark. Nūḥ did not know that Kan’ān was a hypocrite; therefore, as a father, he was concerned for his son. Nūḥ called out to his son (who had separated from his father), “O my son! Embark with us, and do not be with the unbelievers.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And it sailed along with them amid waves [rising] like mountains. Noah called out to his son, who stood aloof, ‘O my son! ‘Board with us, and do not be with the faithless!’Ali Quli Qarai
And it sailed with them through waves like mountains, and Noah called to his son who was apart [from them], "O my son, come aboard with us and be not with the disbelievers."Saheeh International
Qala saawee ila jabalinyaAAsimunee mina alma-i qala la AAasimaalyawma min amri Allahi illa man rahima wahalabaynahuma almawju fakana mina almughraqeen
Nūḥ’s son said, “I will seek refuge in a mountain that will protect me from the water.” Nūḥ said, “There is no protector today from the punishment of Allāh but for a person on whom He has mercy.” Then suddenly, the wave came between them, and he became one of those who were drowned.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
He said, ‘I shall take refuge on a mountain; it will protect me from the flood.’ He said, ‘There is none today who can protect from Allah’s edict, except someone upon whom He has mercy.’ Then the waves came between them, and he was among those who were drowned.Ali Quli Qarai
[But] he said, "I will take refuge on a mountain to protect me from the water." [Noah] said, "There is no protector today from the decree of Allāh, except for whom He gives mercy." And the waves came between them, and he was among the drowned.Saheeh International
And when Allāh wanted to bring the floodto an end, it was said: “O earth, swallow your water; and, O clouds, clear away.” The water subsided and the mission was accomplished. The Ark came to rest on Mount Judi. In the end, it was proclaimed: “Away with the unjust people!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Then it was said, ‘O earth, swallow your water! O sky, leave off!’ The waters receded; the edict was carried out, and it settled on [Mount] Judi. Then it was said, ‘Away with the wrongdoing lot!’Ali Quli Qarai
And it was said, "O earth, swallow your water, and O sky, withhold [your rain]." And the water subsided, and the matter was accomplished, and it [i.e., the ship] came to rest on the [mountain of] Jūdiyy. And it was said, "Away with the wrongdoing people."Saheeh International
Still unsure of his son’s hypocrisy, Nūḥ cried out to his Lord and said, “O my Lord, my son is a member of my family, and Your promise to save my family is surely true; and You are the Most-Decisive of all the judges, therefore, please save my son.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Noah called out to his Lord, and said, ‘My Lord! My son is indeed from my family. Your promise is indeed true, and You are the fairest of all judges.’Ali Quli Qarai
And Noah called to his Lord and said, "My Lord, indeed my son is of my family; and indeed, Your promise is true; and You are the most just of judges!"Saheeh International
Qala ya noohu innahulaysa min ahlika innahu AAamalun ghayru salihin falatas-alni ma laysa laka bihi AAilmun innee aAAithukaan takoona mina aljahileen
Allāh said, “O Nūḥ! As for your son, youshould know that he is not among those members of your family whom I had promised to savebecause he is an unrighteous act. Therefore, do not ask Me about the matters of which you have no knowledge. I admonish you lest you should be among the ignorant.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Said He, ‘O Noah! Indeed, He is not of your family. Indeed, he is [personification of] unrighteous conduct. So do not ask Me [something] of which you have no knowledge. I advise you lest you should be among the ignorant.’Ali Quli Qarai
He said, "O Noah, indeed he is not of your family; indeed, he is [one whose] work was other than righteous, so ask Me not for that about which you have no knowledge. Indeed, I advise you, lest you be among the ignorant."Saheeh International
Qala rabbi innee aAAoothu bikaan as-alaka ma laysa lee bihi AAilmun wa-illataghfir lee watarhamnee akun mina alkhasireen
When Nūḥ came to know the truth about Kan’ān, he said, O my Lord! I seek refuge in You, lest I should ask You a thing of which I have no knowledge. And if You do not forgive me and have mercy upon me, I shall be one of the losers.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
He said, ‘My Lord! I seek Your protection lest I should ask You something of which I have no knowledge. If You do not forgive me and have mercy upon me I shall be among the losers.’Ali Quli Qarai
[Noah] said, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from asking that of which I have no knowledge. And unless You forgive me and have mercy upon me, I will be among the losers."Saheeh International
Qeela ya noohu ihbitbisalamin minna wabarakatin AAalayka waAAalaomamin mimman maAAaka waomamun sanumattiAAuhum thumma yamassuhumminna AAathabun aleem
Then it was said, “O Nūḥ! Get down fromthe Ark with peace and blessings from Us upon you and upon the future generations of those who are with you. And there shall be among the futuregenerations some people to whom We will give provisions, but they also will go astray, and then a painful chastisement from Us shall afflict them.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
It was said, ‘O Noah! Disembark in peace from Us and with [Our] blessings upon you and upon nations [to descend] from those who are with you, and nations whom We shall provide for, then a painful punishment from Us shall befall them.’Ali Quli Qarai
It was said, "O Noah, disembark in security from Us and blessings upon you and upon nations [descending] from those with you. But other nations [of them] We will grant enjoyment; then there will touch them from Us a painful punishment."Saheeh International
Tilka min anba-i alghaybi nooheehailayka ma kunta taAAlamuha anta wala qawmukamin qabli hatha fasbir inna alAAaqibatalilmuttaqeen
O Muḥammad! These are the news of the stories of the past which We reveal to you. You did not know them —neither you nor your people— before this. Therefore, be patient aboutthe attitude of the unbelievers; surely, the ultimate victory is for those who guard themselves against displeasing Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
These are accounts of the Unseen, which We reveal to you. Neither you nor your people used to know them before this. So be patient. Indeed the outcome will be in favour of the Godwary.Ali Quli Qarai
That is from the news of the unseen which We reveal to you, [O Muḥammad]. You knew it not, neither you nor your people, before this. So be patient; indeed, the [best] outcome is for the righteous.Saheeh International
Wa-ila AAadin akhahumhoodan qala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha malakum min ilahin ghayruhu in antum illa muftaroon
When We sent to the people of ‘Ād their brother Hūd, he said: O my people! Worship Allāh, you have no god other than Him. You are nothing but forgers of lies.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And to ‘Ad [We sent] Hud, their brother. He said, ‘O my people! Worship Allah. You have no other god besides Him: you merely fabricate [the deities that you worship].Ali Quli Qarai
And to ʿAad [We sent] their brother Hūd. He said, "O my people, worship Allāh; you have no deity other than Him. You are not but inventors [of falsehood].Saheeh International
Ya qawmi la as-alukum AAalayhiajran in ajriya illa AAala allathee fataraneeafala taAAqiloon
O my people! I do not ask you for any recompense; my recompense for callingyou to the right path falls only on Him who created me. Do you then not understand that whatever I am doing is for your own good?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
‘O my people! I do not ask you any reward for it. My reward lies only with Him who originated me. Do you not exercise your reason?Ali Quli Qarai
O my people, I do not ask you for it [i.e., my advice] any reward. My reward is only from the one who created me. Then will you not reason?Saheeh International
O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord for your sins, then turn to Him obediently. Ifyou do so, He will send the clouds pouring rain over you copiously and increase you in strength to your already existing strength; and do not turn back as guilty ones.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
‘O my people! Plead with your Lord for forgiveness, then turn to Him penitently: He will send copious rains for you from the sky, and add power to your [present] power. So do not turn your backs [on Him] as guilty ones.’Ali Quli Qarai
And O my people, ask forgiveness of your Lord and then repent to Him. He will send [rain from] the sky upon you in showers and increase you in strength [added] to your strength. And do not turn away, [being] criminals."Saheeh International
His people said, “O Hūd! You have not brought to us any clear proof; and we are not going to leave our gods on the strength of your words, and we are not going to believe in you.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They said, ‘O Hud, you have not brought us any manifest proof. We are not going to abandon our gods for what you say, and we are not going to believe you.Ali Quli Qarai
They said, "O Hūd, you have not brought us clear evidence, and we are not ones to leave our gods on your say-so. Nor are we believers in you.Saheeh International
In naqoolu illa iAAtaraka baAAdualihatina bisoo-in qala innee oshhidu Allahawashhadoo annee baree-on mimma tushrikoon
As for you, we do not say anything but that one of our gods has smitten you with evil.” Hūd said: I call Allāh to witness, and you too bear witness, that I am free from what you associate with Allāh other than Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
All we say is that some of our gods have visited you with some evil.’ He said, ‘I call Allah to witness—and you too be [my] witnesses—that I repudiate what you take as [His] partnersAli Quli Qarai
We only say that some of our gods have possessed you with evil [i.e., insanity]." He said, "Indeed, I call Allāh to witness, and witness [yourselves] that I am free from whatever you associate with AllāhSaheeh International
Innee tawakkaltu AAala Allahirabbee warabbikum ma min dabbatin illa huwa akhithunbinasiyatiha inna rabbee AAala siratinmustaqeem
I am sure you will not be able to outwit me because I have put my trust in Allāh, who is my Lord and your Lord; there is no creature on this earth but that He takes it by the forelock. Surely my Lord is on the straight path.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Indeed I have put my trust in Allah, my Lord and your Lord. There is no living being but He holds it by its forelock. Indeed my Lord is on a straight path.Ali Quli Qarai
Indeed, I have relied upon Allāh, my Lord and your Lord. There is no creature but that He holds it by its forelock [i.e., controls it]. Indeed, my Lord is on a path [that is] straight.Saheeh International
But if you turn away from my advice,then I do not lose anything because I have delivered to you the message with which I have been sent to you, and my Lord will bring another people in your place. By yourdisbelief and disobedience, you do not harm Him in any way. My Lord is, indeed, the Guardian of everything.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
But if you turn your backs [on me], then [know that] I have communicated to you whatever I was sent to you with. My Lord will make another people succeed you, and you will not hurt Allah in the least. Indeed my Lord is watchful over all things.’Ali Quli Qarai
But if you turn away, then I have already conveyed that with which I was sent to you. My Lord will give succession to a people other than you, and you will not harm Him at all. Indeed my Lord is, over all things, Guardian."Saheeh International
When Our punishment came, We delivered Hūd and those who had believed with him by a mercy from Us—We surely delivered them from a harsh chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When Our edict came, We delivered Hud and the faithful who were with him, by a mercy from Us, and We delivered them from a harsh punishment.Ali Quli Qarai
And when Our command came, We saved Hūd and those who believed with him, by mercy from Us; and We saved them from a harsh punishment.Saheeh International
That was the eventual outcome of the people of ‘Ād because they denied the signs of their Lord, disobeyed His messengers, and followed the command of every obstinate tyrant.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Such were [the people of] Ad: they impugned the signs of their Lord and disobeyed His apostles, and followed the dictates of every obstinate tyrant.Ali Quli Qarai
And that was ʿAad, who rejected the signs of their Lord and disobeyed His messengers and followed the order of every obstinate tyrant.Saheeh International
WaotbiAAoo fee hathihi addunyalaAAnatan wayawma alqiyamati ala inna AAadankafaroo rabbahum ala buAAdan liAAadin qawmi hood
As a result of their disbelief, they were pursued in this world and will be pursued on the day of resurrection by a curse of Allāh: “Surely the ‘Ād disbelieved in their Lord; so away with ‘Ād, the people of Hūd.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
So they were pursued by a curse in this world and on the Day of Resurrection. Behold! ‘Ad indeed defied their Lord. Now, away with ‘Ad, the people of Hud!Ali Quli Qarai
And they were [therefore] followed in this world with a curse and [as well] on the Day of Resurrection. Unquestionably, ʿAad denied their Lord; then away with ʿAad, the people of Hūd.Saheeh International
Wa-ila thamooda akhahum salihanqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha malakum min ilahin ghayruhu huwa anshaakum mina al-ardiwastaAAmarakum feeha fastaghfiroohu thummatooboo ilayhi inna rabbee qareebun mujeeb
When We sent to the people of Thamūd, their brother Ṣāliḥ, he said: O my people! Worship Allāh, you have no god other than Him. He has created you from the earth and has settled you in it; therefore, ask His forgiveness for your sins, then turn to Him obediently. Surely my Lord is nigh, answering your prayers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And to Thamud [We sent] Salih, their brother. He said, ‘O my people! Worship Allah. You have no other god besides Him. He brought you forth from the earth and made it your habitation. So plead with Him for forgiveness, then turn to Him penitently. My Lord is indeed nearmost [and] responsive.’Ali Quli Qarai
And to Thamūd [We sent] their brother Ṣāliḥ. He said, "O my people, worship Allāh; you have no deity other than Him. He has produced you from the earth and settled you in it, so ask forgiveness of Him and then repent to Him. Indeed, my Lord is near and responsive."Saheeh International
Prophet Ṣāliḥ was a messenger of God sent to the nation of Thamūd. The Thamūd were Arabs who lived in the post-Nūḥ era in northern Arabia. According to their description in various Qur’ān verses, their civilization was advanced. But as they progressed materially, they deteriorated spiritually, and eventually, they fell into worshipping idols. Then Allāh raised Ṣāliḥ among them to call his people to the straight path, but very few of them believed in him.
Qaloo ya salihuqad kunta feena marjuwwan qabla hatha atanhanaan naAAbuda ma yaAAbudu abaonawa-innana lafee shakkin mimma tadAAoonailayhi mureeb
They said, “O Ṣāliḥ! Before this, you were a source of expectation among us. Do you now forbid us from worshipping the idols that our fathers worship?! As for the God that you call us to, we truly are in disquieting doubt; therefore, we will not believe in you.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They said, ‘O Salih! You were a source of hope to us before this. Do you forbid us to worship what our fathers have been worshiping? Indeed we have grave doubts concerning that to which you invite us.’Ali Quli Qarai
They said, "O Ṣāliḥ, you were among us a man of promise before this. Do you forbid us to worship what our fathers worshipped? And indeed we are, about that to which you invite us, in disquieting doubt."Saheeh International
Qala ya qawmi araaytum inkuntu AAala bayyinatin min rabbee waataneeminhu rahmatan faman yansurunee mina Allahiin AAasaytuhu fama tazeedoonanee ghayra takhseer
The Thamūd said that they would not believe unless Ṣāliḥ could miraculously bring a she-camel with specific qualities from the mountain. Allāh accepted their demand, and Ṣāliḥ brought a she-camel from the mountain as proof of his truth. Ṣāliḥ said: O my people! Tell me! What do you think if I have a clear proof from My Lord —and He has surely granted me a proof of mercy from Himself— then who will help me against Allāh if I disobey Him? If I lived up to yourexpectations, then you would increase nothing for me except loss.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
He said, ‘O my people! Tell me, should I stand on a manifest proof from my Lord, and He has granted me His own mercy, who will protect me from Allah should I disobey Him? For then you will increase me in nothing but loss.Ali Quli Qarai
He said, "O my people, have you considered: if I should be upon clear evidence from my Lord and He has given me mercy from Himself, who would protect me from Allāh if I disobeyed Him? So you would not increase me except in loss.Saheeh International
O my people! This she-camel of Allāh is a sign of my truth for you. Therefore, leave her alone so that she may pasture on Allāh’s earth, and do not harm her; otherwise, a nigh chastisement will seize you.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
O my people! This she-camel of Allah is a sign for you. Let her graze [freely] in Allah’s land, and do not cause her any harm, for then you shall be seized by a prompt punishment.’Ali Quli Qarai
And O my people, this is the she-camel of Allāh - [she is] to you a sign. So let her feed upon Allāh's earth and do not touch her with harm, or you will be taken by an impending punishment."Saheeh International
But they still disobeyed Allāh and eventually slew her. So Ṣāliḥ said, “O my people! Although I hadwarned you, you disobeyed me. Therefore, enjoy in your abode for three days, then the chastisementwill seize you—that is a promise not to be belied.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
But they hamstrung her, whereupon he said, ‘Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days: that is a promise not to be belied!’Ali Quli Qarai
But they hamstrung her, so he said, "Enjoy yourselves in your homes for three days. That is a promise not to be denied [i.e., unfailing]."Saheeh International
Falamma jaa amrunanajjayna salihan wallatheena amanoomaAAahu birahmatin minna wamin khizyi yawmi-ithininna rabbaka huwa alqawiyyu alAAazeez
So when Our punishment came, We delivered Ṣāliḥ and those who had believed with him by a mercy from Us, and We also deliveredthem from the disgrace of that day. Your Lord is surely the Strong, the Mighty.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
So when Our edict came, We delivered Salih and the faithful who were with him by a mercy from Us and from the [punishment and] disgrace of that day. Your Lord is indeed the All-strong, the All-mighty.Ali Quli Qarai
So when Our command came, We saved Ṣāliḥ and those who believed with him, by mercy from Us, and [saved them] from the disgrace of that day. Indeed, it is your Lord who is the Powerful, the Exalted in Might.Saheeh International
Walaqad jaat rusuluna ibraheemabilbushra qaloo salaman qalasalamun fama labitha an jaa biAAijlin haneeth
When the angels, Our messengers, came to Ibrāhīm with the good news, they said, “Peace be upon you.” Ibrāhīm said, “Peace be upon you,” and welcomed them. It was not long before he brought a roasted calf for his guests.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Certainly Our messengers came to Abraham with the good news, and said, ‘Peace!’ ‘Peace!’ He replied. Presently he brought [for them] a roasted calf.Ali Quli Qarai
And certainly did Our messengers [i.e., angels] come to Abraham with good tidings; they said, "Peace." He said, "Peace," and did not delay in bringing [them] a roasted calf.Saheeh International
But when he saw that their hands were not reaching out towards it, he became suspicious of them and conceived a fear of them. When the guests saw this, they said, “Do not fear us; we are not eating because we areangels who have taken human form, and we have been sent to the people of Lūṭ.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
But when he saw their hands not reaching for it, he took them amiss and felt a fear of them. They said, ‘Do not be afraid. We have been sent to the people of Lot.’Ali Quli Qarai
But when he saw their hands not reaching for it, he distrusted them and felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not. We have been sent to the people of Lot."Saheeh International
And his wife, Sārah, was standing by. (Sarah was a barren woman who had already passed the childbearing age.) By Our blessings, she began to have her period. Therefore, through the angels, We gave her the good news of Ishāq, and after Ishāq, of Ya‘qūb.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
His wife, standing by, laughed as We gave her the good news of [the birth of] Isaac, and of Jacob, after Isaac.Ali Quli Qarai
And his wife was standing, and she smiled. Then We gave her good tidings of Isaac and after Isaac, Jacob.Saheeh International
When Sārah heard the good news, she said, “Woe unto me! Shall I bear a son while I am an old woman, and this my husband is an old man? This is surely a wonderful thing.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
She said, ‘Oh, my! Shall I, an old woman, bear [children], and [while] this husband of mine is an old man?! That is indeed an odd thing!’Ali Quli Qarai
She said, "Woe to me! Shall I give birth while I am an old woman and this, my husband, is an old man? Indeed, this is an amazing thing!"Saheeh International
The angels said, “Are you amazed at the decision of Allāh? The mercy of Allāh and His blessings are upon you, O people of the house. Surely He is Praised and Glorious.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They said, ‘Are you amazed at Allah’s dispensation? [That is] Allah’s mercy and His blessings upon you, members of the household. Indeed He is all-laudable, all-glorious.’Ali Quli Qarai
They said, "Are you amazed at the decree of Allāh? May the mercy of Allāh and His blessings be upon you, people of the house. Indeed, He is Praiseworthy and Honorable."Saheeh International
So, when fear had gone away from Ibrāhīm and good news came to him, he began to plead with Us for the people of Lūṭ.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
So when the awe had left Abraham and the good news had reached him, he pleaded with Us concerning the people of Lot.Ali Quli Qarai
And when the fright had left Abraham and the good tidings had reached him, he began to argue [i.e., plead] with Us concerning the people of Lot.Saheeh International
Ya ibraheemu aAAridAAan hatha innahu qad jaa amru rabbika wa-innahum ateehimAAathabun ghayru mardood
In answer to his pleading, We said, “O Ibrāhīm! Leave off this pleading for the people ofLūṭ because the decree of your Lord has surely come, and a chastisement that cannot be averted is coming upon them.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
‘O Abraham, let this matter alone! Your Lord’s edict has certainly come, and an irrevocable punishment shall overtake them.’Ali Quli Qarai
[The angels said], "O Abraham, give up this [plea]. Indeed, the command of your Lord has come, and indeed, there will reach them a punishment that cannot be repelled."Saheeh International
When Our messengers (i.e., the angels) came to Lūṭ in the form of handsome young men, he was grieved for them because he knew that his people had evil desires for such persons andthat he was unable to do anything in the way ofprotection for them. He said to himself, “This is a critical day.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When Our messengers came to Lot, he was distressed on their account and in a predicament for their sake, and he said, ‘This is a terrible day!’Ali Quli Qarai
And when Our messengers, [the angels], came to Lot, he was anguished for them and felt for them great discomfort and said, "This is a trying day."Saheeh International
When the people of Lūṭ saw the handsomeyoung men, they came to him, running towards him. Lūṭ had anticipated this because they had been doing evil deeds from before. When Lūṭ realized that they had come with evil intentions, he said, pointing towards hisdaughters that, “O my people! These are my daughters, they are purer for you—marry themand fulfill your sexual desire lawfully. Fear Allāh, and do not disgrace me regarding my guests. Isn’t there among you a man of right mind?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Then his people came running toward him, and they had been committing vices aforetime. He said, ‘O my people, these are my daughters: they are purer for you. Be wary of Allah and do not humiliate me with regard to my guests. Is there not a right-minded man among you?’Ali Quli Qarai
And his people came hastening to him, and before [this] they had been doing evil deeds. He said, "O my people, these are my daughters; they are purer for you. So fear Allāh and do not disgrace me concerning my guests. Is there not among you a man of reason?"Saheeh International
Qaloo laqad AAalimta ma lanafee banatika min haqqin wa-innaka lataAAlamu manureed
They said, “You know better that we have no desire for your daughters, and you surely know what we desire.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They said, ‘You certainly know that we have no interest in your daughters, and indeed you know what we want.’Ali Quli Qarai
They said, "You have already known that we have not concerning your daughters [i.e., women] any claim [i.e., desire], and indeed, you know what we want."Saheeh International
Qaloo ya lootu innarusulu rabbika lan yasiloo ilayka faasri bi-ahlika biqitAAinmina allayli wala yaltafit minkum ahadun illaimraataka innahu museebuha ma asabahuminna mawAAidahumu assubhu alaysa assubhubiqareeb
Then the angels disclosed their identity and said, “O Lūṭ! We are messengers of Your Lord. Do not be grieved, as they shall by no means reach you or us. We have been sent to punishyour people. So go forth outside the city with your family in a part of the night, and let no one among you turn around to look at the city. However, regarding your wife, surely whatever will smite them will also smite her. The promised time of their punishment is the morning. Is not the morning near?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They said, ‘O Lot, we are messengers of your Lord. They will never get at you. Set out with your family in a watch of the night; and none of you shall turn round, except your wife; indeed she will be struck by what strikes them. Indeed their tryst is the dawn. Is not the dawn [already] near?’Ali Quli Qarai
They [the angels] said, "O Lot, indeed we are messengers of your Lord; [therefore], they will never reach you. So set out with your family during a portion of the night and let not any among you look back - except your wife; indeed, she will be struck by that which strikes them. Indeed, their appointment is [for] the morning. Is not the morning near?"Saheeh International
So when Our punishment came upon thepeople of Lūṭ, We turned the city upside down and showered them with stones of baked clay, one after another,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
So when Our edict came, We made its topmost part its nethermost, and We rained on it stones of laminar shale,Ali Quli Qarai
So when Our command came, We made the highest part [of the city] its lowest and rained upon them stones of layered hard clay, [which were]Saheeh International
Wa-ila madyana akhahumshuAAayban qala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha malakum min ilahin ghayruhu wala tanqusooalmikyala walmeezana innee arakumbikhayrin wa-innee akhafu AAalaykum AAathaba yawminmuheet
When We sent to the Madyan their brother Shu‘ayb, he said: O my people, worship Allāh! You have no god other than Him. Do not lessen the measure and the balance. You should refrain more from such thingsbecause I see you in prosperity. I fear for you the chastisement of the encompassing day.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
And to Midian [We sent] Shu‘ayb, their brother. He said, ‘O my people! Worship Allah. You have no other god besides Him. Do not diminish the measure or the balance. Indeed I see that you are faring well, but I fear for you the punishment of an all-embracing day.’Ali Quli Qarai
And to Madyan [We sent] their brother Shuʿayb. He said, "O my people, worship Allāh; you have no deity other than Him. And do not decrease from the measure and the scale. Indeed, I see you in prosperity, but indeed, I fear for you the punishment of an all-encompassing Day.Saheeh International
O my people! Fill up the measure and the balance with fairness, and do not diminish the goods of the people; and do not act wickedly in the earth, creating chaos.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
‘O my people! Observe fully the measure and the balance, with justice, and do not cheat the people of their goods, and do not act wickedly on the earth, causing corruption.’Ali Quli Qarai
And O my people, give full measure and weight in justice and do not deprive the people of their due and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption.Saheeh International
Baqiyyatu Allahi khayrun lakum inkuntum mu/mineena wama ana AAalaykum bihafeeth
The honest earning and good deeds which remain with Allāh are better for you if you are believers. This is my advice; otherwise I am not a watcher over you.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
‘What remains of Allah’s provision is better for you, should you be faithful, and I am not a keeper over you.’Ali Quli Qarai
What remains [lawful] from Allāh is best for you, if you would be believers. But I am not a guardian over you."Saheeh International
Qaloo ya shuAAaybu asalatukata/muruka an natruka ma yaAAbudu abaonaaw an nafAAala fee amwalina ma nashaoinnaka laanta alhaleemu arrasheed
They said, “O Shu‘ayb! Does your prayer (i.e., religion) command you that we should forsake what our fathers worshipped or that we should not do what we please with our goods?! O Shu‘ayb, you should not say such things because you are the forbearing and the right-minded person.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They said, ‘O Shu‘ayb, does your worship require that we abandon what our fathers have been worshiping, or that we should not do with our wealth whatever we wish? You are indeed [a] gentle and sensible [person].’Ali Quli Qarai
They said, "O Shuʿayb, does your prayer [i.e., religion] command you that we should leave what our fathers worship or not do with our wealth what we please? Indeed, you are the forbearing, the discerning!"Saheeh International
Qala ya qawmi araaytum inkuntu AAala bayyinatin min rabbee warazaqanee minhu rizqanhasanan wama oreedu an okhalifakum ilama anhakum AAanhu in oreedu illa al-islahama istataAAtu wama tawfeeqee illa billahiAAalayhi tawakkaltu wa-ilayhi oneeb
Shu’ayb said: Tell me! What do you think if I have a clear proof from my Lord, will you then listen to me? As for your suspicion that I intend to gain power over you and your wealth, then youshould know that He (i.e., my Lord) has given me a goodly provision from Himself. I do not desire to oppose you in betaking myself what I forbid you. I desire nothing but to put things right, as far as I am able to do so; and my success is only with Allāh, in Him I have put my trust and to Him I turn obediently.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
He said, ‘O my people! Have you considered, should I stand on a manifest proof from my Lord, who has provided me a good provision from Himself? I do not wish to oppose you by what I forbid you. I only desire to put things in order, as far as I can, and my success lies only with Allah: in Him I have put my trust, and to Him I turn penitently.Ali Quli Qarai
He said, "O my people, have you considered: if I am upon clear evidence from my Lord and He has provided me with a good provision from Him...? And I do not intend to differ from you in that which I have forbidden you; I only intend reform as much as I am able. And my success is not but through Allāh. Upon Him I have relied, and to Him I return.Saheeh International
Waya qawmi la yajrimannakumshiqaqee an yuseebakum mithlu ma asabaqawma noohin aw qawma hoodin aw qawma salihinwama qawmu lootin minkum bibaAAeed
O my people! let not the breach with me cause you to befall upon you a punishment like which befell the people of Nūḥ, or the people of Hūd, or the people of Ṣāliḥ; and the people of Lūṭ were not far away from you, so at least learn a lesson from their outcome.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
O my people, do not let your defiance toward me lead you to be visited by the like of what was visited on the people of Noah, or the people of Hud, or the people of Salih, and the people of Lot are not distant from you.Ali Quli Qarai
And O my people, let not [your] dissension from me cause you to be struck by that similar to what struck the people of Noah or the people of Hūd or the people of Ṣāliḥ. And the people of Lot are not from you far away.Saheeh International
The people of Shu‘ayb said: “O Shu‘ayb! We do not understand much of what you say. What matters is that we truly see you as weak among us. And had it not been for the regard ofyour tribe, we would have stoned you; and you are not strong to defend yourself against us.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They said, ‘O Shu‘ayb, we do not understand much of what you say. Indeed we see that you are weak amongst us, and were it not for your tribe, we would have stoned you, and you are not a formidable [challenge] for us.’Ali Quli Qarai
They said, "O Shuʿayb, we do not understand much of what you say, and indeed, we consider you among us as weak. And if not for your family, we would have stoned you [to death]; and you are not to us one respected."Saheeh International
Qala ya qawmi arahteeaAAazzu AAalaykum mina Allahi wattakhathtumoohuwaraakum thihriyyan inna rabbee bimataAAmaloona muheet
Shu‘ayb said: O my people! Is my tribe more important to you than Allāh?! Look at you! You have taken Him as something to be thrown behind your backs! Surely my Lord encompasses what you are doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
He said, ‘O my people! Is my tribe more formidable in your sight than Allah, to whom you pay no regard? Indeed my Lord comprehends whatever you do.Ali Quli Qarai
He said, "O my people, is my family more respected for power by you than Allāh? But you put Him behind your backs [in neglect]. Indeed, my Lord is encompassing of what you do.Saheeh International
Waya qawmi iAAmaloo AAala makanatikuminnee AAamilun sawfa taAAlamoona man ya/teehi AAathabunyukhzeehi waman huwa kathibun wartaqiboo innemaAAakum raqeeb
O my people! Do whatever you like in your situation, I too am doing what I believe is right. Soon you will know upon whom will come the chastisement that will disgrace him, and who is the liar. Therefore, be on the lookout for it, I too am watching with you.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
O my people! Act according to your ability; I too am acting. Soon you will know who will be overtaken by a punishment that will disgrace him, and who is a liar. So be on the watch; I too will be watching along with you.’Ali Quli Qarai
And O my people, work according to your position; indeed, I am working. You are going to know to whom will come a punishment that will disgrace him and who is a liar. So watch; indeed, I am with you a watcher, [awaiting the outcome]."Saheeh International
When Our punishment came upon them, We delivered Shu‘ayb and those who had believed with him by a mercy from Us. And the rumbling of the earthquake seized those who were unjust, and thus they became lifeless bodies in their housesS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
When Our edict came, We delivered Shu‘ayb and the faithful who were with him by a mercy from Us. And the Cry seized those who were wrongdoers, whereat they lay lifeless prostrate in their homes,Ali Quli Qarai
And when Our command came, We saved Shuʿayb and those who believed with him, by mercy from Us. And the shriek seized those who had wronged, and they became within their homes [corpses] fallen proneSaheeh International
Ila firAAawna wamala-ihi fattabaAAooamra firAAawna wama amru firAAawna birasheed
to Fir‘awn and his aristocrats. Mūsā demonstrated those signs to the aristocrats of Fir‘awn, but still they followed the command of Fir‘awn, although Fir‘awn’s command was not a wise one. Fir‘awn shallS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
to Pharaoh and his elite, but they followed Pharaoh’s dictates, and Pharaoh’s dictates were not right-minded.Ali Quli Qarai
To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they followed the command of Pharaoh, and the command of Pharaoh was not [at all] discerning.Saheeh International
lead his people on the day of resurrection and will bring them down to the Fire—evil is the destination to which they were led to!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
On the Day of Resurrection he will lead his people and conduct them into the Fire: an evil goal for the incoming!Ali Quli Qarai
He will precede his people on the Day of Resurrection and lead them into the Fire; and wretched is the place to which they are led.Saheeh International
They were pursued in this world and willbe pursued on the day of resurrection by the curse of Allāh—evil is the ‘gift’ which is offered to them!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They are pursued by a curse in this [world], as well as on the Day of Resurrection; evil is the award conferred [upon them]!Ali Quli Qarai
And they were followed in this [world] with a curse and on the Day of Resurrection. And wretched is the gift which is given.Saheeh International
Thalika min anba-i alquranaqussuhu AAalayka minha qa-imun wahaseed
This is from the stories of the ancient cities which We relate to you, O Muḥammad; some of them are still standing while some are stubble.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
These are from the accounts of the townships, which We recount to you. Of them, there are some that still stand, and some that have been mown down.Ali Quli Qarai
That is from the news of the cities, which We relate to you; of them, some are [still] standing and some are [as] a harvest [mowed down].Saheeh International
By punishing them, We did not treat them unjustly; rather, they were unjust to themselves by rejecting Our messengers. When the punishment from Your Lord came to them, their gods (whom they called upon besides Allāh) were of no avail to them in anyway; and they added nothing but destruction for them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
We did not wrong them, but they wronged themselves. When your Lord’s edict came, their gods whom they would invoke besides Allah were of no avail to them in any wise, and they did not increase them in anything but ruin.Ali Quli Qarai
And We did not wrong them, but they wronged themselves. And they were not availed at all by their gods which they invoked other than Allāh when there came the command of your Lord. And they did not increase them in other than ruin.Saheeh International
Such is the seizing of your Lord when He seizes the town whose people are unjust; surely His seizing is painful, severe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Such is the seizing of your Lord when He seizes the townships that are wrongdoing. Indeed His seizing is painful and severe.Ali Quli Qarai
And thus is the seizure of your Lord when He seizes the cities while they are committing wrong. Indeed, His seizure is painful and severe.Saheeh International
Surely in this punishment, there is a sign for a person who fears the chastisement of the hereafter—that is a day in which the people shall be gathered, that is a day which shall indeed be witnessed.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
There is indeed a sign in that for those who fear the punishment of the Hereafter. That is a day on which all mankind will be gathered, and it is a day witnessed [by all creatures].Ali Quli Qarai
Indeed in that is a sign for those who fear the punishment of the Hereafter. That is a Day for which the people will be collected, and that is a Day [which will be] witnessed.Saheeh International
Yawma ya/ti la takallamu nafsun illabi-ithnihi faminhum shaqiyyun wasaAAeed
On the day when the time of judgement shall come, no soul shall speak except by His (i.e., God’s) permission: some of them shall be unhappy and some happy.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
The day it comes, no one shall speak except by His leave. [On that day,] some of them will be wretched and [some] felicitous.Ali Quli Qarai
The Day it comes no soul will speak except by His permission. And among them will be the wretched and the prosperous.Saheeh International
they shall abide in it, so long as the heavens and the earth last (unless your Lord pleases to forgive and transfer themto the Heaven). Surely your Lord accomplishes what He desires.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
They shall remain in it for as long as the heavens and the earth endure—except what your Lord may wish; indeed your Lord does whatever He desires.Ali Quli Qarai
[They will be] abiding therein as long as the heavens and the earth endure, except what your Lord should will. Indeed, your Lord is an effecter of what He intends.Saheeh International
The Qur’ān has clearly stated that the Paradise and the Hell will last forever (see, for example, 64:9, 33:64-65), whereas the heavens and the earth will come to perish (see 46:3, 21:104, 39:67, 56:6). Therefore, the words “heavens” and “earth” in verses 107 and 108 do not refer to the present perishable earth and heavens, rather they refer to the earth and the heavens of the hereafter which will last forever. The heavens and earth of the hereafter have been mentioned in 15:48; 39:74. (al-Mizan, vol. 11, p. 23) Another explanation is that the sentence “as long as the heavens and the earth last—mā dāmati ‘s-samāwātu wa ’ l- ‘ arḍ” was a common way of expressing the concept of perpetuity and eternity among the Arabs of the pre-Islamic era. Therefore, this sentence should not be taken to mean that the Hell and the Paradise will last only as long as the present world. Rather, it says that the Hell and the Paradise will last forever.
As for those who are happy, they shall be in the Garden—they shall abide in it, as long as the heavens and the earth last unless your Lord pleases otherwise, but that would not happenbecause admission in Paradise is a gift which will never be cut off.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
As for the felicitous, they will be in paradise. They will remain in it for as long as the heavens and the earth endure—except what your Lord may wish—an endless bounty.Ali Quli Qarai
And as for those who were [destined to be] prosperous, they will be in Paradise, abiding therein as long as the heavens and the earth endure, except what your Lord should will - a bestowal uninterrupted.Saheeh International
Fala taku fee miryatin mimmayaAAbudu haola-i ma yaAAbudoona illakama yaAAbudu abaohum min qablu wa-innalamuwaffoohum naseebahum ghayra manqoos
Therefore, O Muḥammad, do not be in doubt as to the final defeat of the idols that these people of Mecca worship—they worship just as their fathers worshipped before. As for the punishment they earned by their evil deeds, We shall pay them back in full their portion undiminished.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
So do not be in doubt about what these worship: they worship just as their fathers worshiped before, and We shall surely pay them their full share, undiminished.Ali Quli Qarai
So do not be in doubt, [O Muḥammad], as to what these [polytheists] are worshipping. They worship not except as their fathers worshipped before. And indeed, We will give them their share undiminished.Saheeh International
Certainly before you, O Muḥammad, We gave the Book (Tawrat) to Mūsā, but in spite ofits being a revelation, there was disagreement about it among the Israelites. Had not a word —about deferring their punishment to the dayof judgement— preceded from your Lord, the matter would have been immediately resolved between them; they surely are in a disquieting doubt about it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Certainly We gave Moses the Book, but differences arose about it, and were it not for a prior decree of your Lord, a decision would have been made between them; indeed they are in grave doubt concerning it.Ali Quli Qarai
And We had certainly given Moses the Scripture, but it came under disagreement. And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord, it would have been judged between them. And indeed they are, concerning it [i.e., the Qur’ān], in disquieting doubt.Saheeh International
And surely your Lord will pay each of them in full for their evil deeds; He surely is aware of what they are doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Your Lord will indeed recompense everyone fully for their works. Indeed, He is well aware of what they do.Ali Quli Qarai
And indeed, each [of the believers and disbelievers] - your Lord will fully compensate them for their deeds. Indeed, He is Aware of what they do.Saheeh International
Fastaqim kama omirta waman tabamaAAaka wala tatghaw innahu bima taAAmaloonabaseer
In the same way, the people of Mecca have disagreed about the Qur’ān. So stay firm as you have been commanded, O Muḥammad and also he who has turned to Allāh obediently with you; and do not exceed the proper bounds as He surely sees what you are doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
So be steadfast, just as you have been commanded—[you] and whoever has turned [to Allah] with you—and do not overstep the bounds. Indeed, He watches what you do.Ali Quli Qarai
So remain on a right course as you have been commanded, [you] and those who have turned back with you [to Allāh], and do not transgress. Indeed, He is Seeing of what you do.Saheeh International
Wala tarkanoo ila allatheenathalamoo fatamassakumu annaru wamalakum min dooni Allahi min awliyaa thumma latunsaroon
O Muslims! Do not incline towards, or rely on, those who are unjust, otherwise the Fire will touch you. You have no guardians besides Allāh; so if you incline toward the unjust, then you will not be helped by Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Do not incline toward the wrongdoers, lest the Fire should touch you, and you will not have any friend besides Allah; then you will not be helped.Ali Quli Qarai
And do not incline toward those who do wrong, lest you be touched by the Fire, and you would not have other than Allāh any protectors; then you would not be helped.Saheeh International
O Muḥammad! Establish the prayer in the two extreme parts of the day and in the first hours of the night. Surely the good deeds, like prayers, drive away the evil deeds. This is a reminder for those who remember Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Maintain the prayer at the two ends of the day, and during the early hours of the night. Indeed good deeds efface misdeeds. That is an admonition for the mindful.Ali Quli Qarai
And establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach of the night. Indeed, good deeds do away with misdeeds. That is a reminder for those who remember.Saheeh International
This verse personally addresses Prophet Muḥammad as a demonstration of the respect and eminence that he holds in the eyes of Allāh; otherwise, its contents are meant for all the believers. This verse is about three of the five daily prayers: 1. “in the two extreme parts of the day” refers to the dawn prayer (subḥ) and the evening prayer (maghrib). 2. “in the first hours of the night” refers to the night prayer (‘ishā).
Falawla kana mina alquroonimin qablikum oloo baqiyyatin yanhawna AAani alfasadi feeal-ardi illa qaleelan mimman anjayna minhumwattabaAAa allatheena thalamoo maotrifoo feehi wakanoo mujrimeen
Alas! Why were there not among the generations before you, men of conscience who would be forbidding corruption in the earth? There were no such persons except a few among those whom We delivered of them, but as forthe majority who were unjust, they blindly went after the luxury in which they were surrounded and became sinners.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Why were there not among the generations before you a remnant [of the wise] who might forbid corruption in the earth, except a few of those whom We delivered from among them? Those who were wrongdoers pursued that in which they had been granted affluence, and they were a guilty lot.Ali Quli Qarai
So why were there not among the generations before you those of enduring discrimination forbidding corruption on earth - except a few of those We saved from among them? But those who wronged pursued what luxury they were given therein, and they were criminals.Saheeh International
Wama kana rabbuka liyuhlikaalqura bithulmin waahluha muslihoon
And remember that your Lord would never have destroyed the cities unjustly while their people were those who did things right.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Your Lord would never destroy the townships unjustly while their inhabitants were bringing about reform.Ali Quli Qarai
And your Lord would not have destroyed the cities unjustly while their people were reformers.Saheeh International
If your Lord had pleased, He would have forcefully made the people a single nation instead of being divided into different religions. But He will not do so because He has given humanitythe freedom in action, and therefore, they shall continue to differS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Had your Lord wished, He would have made mankind one community; but they continue to differ,Ali Quli Qarai
And if your Lord had willed, He could have made mankind one community; but they will not cease to differ,Saheeh International
Illa man rahima rabbuka walithalikakhalaqahum watammat kalimatu rabbika laamlaanna jahannama minaaljinnati wannasi ajmaAAeen
except those upon whom your Lord has mercy by guiding them—they shallstay united in their faith. And He has created them for this mercy and guidance; but alas notall will follow it, thereby proving that the word of your Lord will certainly be fulfilled when Hesaid that: “I shall surely fill the Hell with jinn and men, all together.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
except those on whom your Lord has mercy—and that is why He created them—and the word of your Lord has been fulfilled: ‘I will surely fill hell with jinn and humans, all together!’Ali Quli Qarai
Except whom your Lord has given mercy, and for that He created them. But the word of your Lord is to be fulfilled that, "I will surely fill Hell with jinn and men all together."Saheeh International
Wakullan naqussu AAalayka min anba-iarrusuli ma nuthabbitu bihi fu-adaka wajaakafee hathihi alhaqqu wamawAAithatun wathikralilmu/mineen
O Muḥammad, all that We relate to you of the news of the past messengers is so that We may strengthen your heart with it in your work for guiding the people to the right path. And in this chapter and its stories, there has come to you the truth about the beginning and the end, and how Allāh deals with humanity. It also serves as an admonition and a reminder to the believers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Whatever We relate to you of the accounts of the apostles are those by which We strengthen your heart, and there has come to you in this [surah] the truth and an advice and admonition for the faithful.Ali Quli Qarai
And each [story] We relate to you from the news of the messengers is that by which We make firm your heart. And there has come to you, in this, the truth and an instruction and a reminder for the believers.Saheeh International
Therefore, O Muḥammad, say (just asShu‘ayb and other messengers said) to those who do not believe: “Act according to your ability, we too are acting according to our ability;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
Say to those who do not have faith, ‘Act according to your ability; we too are acting.Ali Quli Qarai
And say to those who do not believe, "Work according to your position; indeed, we are working.Saheeh International
Allāh’s is the unseen in the heavens and the earth. To Him, the whole matter is returned, therefore, worship Him and put your trust in Him. Your Lord is not heedless of what you are doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)
To Allah belongs the Unseen of the heavens and the earth, and to Him all matters are returned. So worship Him and trust in Him. Your Lord is not oblivious of what you do.Ali Quli Qarai
And to Allāh belong the unseen [aspects] of the heavens and the earth and to Him will be returned the matter, all of it, so worship Him and rely upon Him. And your Lord is not unaware of that which you do.Saheeh International
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Al-Kāfi, Volume 812 narrationsVerses 5 to 119
Hadith 1, The words of the pagans with the Holy Prophet, Sallallahu ʿAlayhi waalihiVerse 5
Hadith 1, The meaning of what is narrated with regards to that Fatima shielded her private organ, to which Allah forbade her offspring from the FireVerse 46
Hadith 27, The meaning of haqila, muzabana, ‘araya, mukhabarat, mukhadhara, munabadha, mulamasa, the selling of pebble and other things that were declared forbiddenVerse 73
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