المؤمنون Al-Mu'minun

23:1

قَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۝١

Qad aflaha almu/minoon

Successful are the committed believers:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly, the faithful have attained salvationAli Quli Qarai

Certainly will the believers have succeeded:Saheeh International

23:2

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى صَلَاتِهِمْ خَٰشِعُونَ ۝٢

Allatheena hum fee salatihimkhashiAAoon

(1) who are humble in their prayers,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—those who are humble in their prayers,Ali Quli Qarai

They who are during their prayer humbly intentSaheeh International

23:3

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ ٱللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُونَ ۝٣

Wallatheena hum AAani allaghwimuAAridoon

(2) who turn away from idle talks,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

avoid vain talk,Ali Quli Qarai

And they who turn away from ill speechSaheeh International

23:4

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِلزَّكَوٰةِ فَٰعِلُونَ ۝٤

Wallatheena hum lizzakatifaAAiloon

(3) who are active in almsgiving,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

carry out their [duty of] zakat,Ali Quli Qarai

And they who are observant of zakāhSaheeh International

23:5

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَٰفِظُونَ ۝٥

Wallatheena hum lifuroojihim hafithoon

(4) who guard their private parts.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

guard their private parts,Ali Quli Qarai

And they who guard their private partsSaheeh International

23:6

إِلَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ ۝٦

Illa AAala azwajihim awma malakat aymanuhum fa-innahum ghayru maloomeen

except from their wives or from those slave women—in this kind of sexual gratification, they surely are not to be blamed;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

(except from their spouses or their slave women, for then they are not blameworthy;Ali Quli Qarai

Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they will not be blamed -Saheeh International

23:7

فَمَنِ ٱبْتَغَىٰ وَرَآءَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْعَادُونَ ۝٧

Famani ibtagha waraa thalikafaola-ika humu alAAadoon

but whosoever seeks to gratify themselves sexually beyond that, then they indeed are those who exceed the proper limits,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

but whoever seeks [anything] beyond that—it is they who are transgressors),Ali Quli Qarai

But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors -Saheeh International

23:8

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَٰنَٰتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَٰعُونَ ۝٨

Wallatheena hum li-amanatihimwaAAahdihim raAAoon

(5) who are mindful of their trusts and their covenant, andS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and those who keep their trusts and covenantsAli Quli Qarai

And they who are to their trusts and their promises attentiveSaheeh International

23:9

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَوَٰتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ ۝٩

Wallatheena hum AAala salawatihimyuhafithoon

(6) who attend to their prayers perseveringly.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and are watchful of their prayers.Ali Quli Qarai

And they who carefully maintain their prayers -Saheeh International

23:10

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ ۝١٠

Ola-ika humu alwarithoon

These are the inheritorsS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is they who will be the inheritors,Ali Quli Qarai

Those are the inheritorsSaheeh International

23:11

ٱلَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ ٱلْفِرْدَوْسَ هُمْ فِيهَا خَٰلِدُونَ ۝١١

Allatheena yarithoona alfirdawsa humfeeha khalidoon

who shall inherit the highest level of Paradise; therein they shall abide forever.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

who shall inherit paradise and will remain in it [forever].Ali Quli Qarai

Who will inherit al-Firdaus. They will abide therein eternally.Saheeh International

23:12

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن سُلَٰلَةٍۢ مِّن طِينٍۢ ۝١٢

Walaqad khalaqna al-insana minsulalatin min teen

We created the first man from an extract of clay.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly We created man from an extract of clay.Ali Quli Qarai

And certainly did We create man from an extract of clay.Saheeh International

23:13

ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَٰهُ نُطْفَةًۭ فِى قَرَارٍۢ مَّكِينٍۢ ۝١٣

Thumma jaAAalnahu nutfatan feeqararin makeen

Thereafter the system of procreation was designed as follows: We made him into a sperm- drop and placed it into a secure receptacle, the womb,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then We made him a drop of [seminal] fluid [lodged] in a secure abode.Ali Quli Qarai

Then We placed him as a sperm-drop in a firm lodging [i.e., the womb].Saheeh International

23:14

ثُمَّ خَلَقْنَا ٱلنُّطْفَةَ عَلَقَةًۭ فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْعَلَقَةَ مُضْغَةًۭ فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْمُضْغَةَ عِظَٰمًۭا فَكَسَوْنَا ٱلْعِظَٰمَ لَحْمًۭا ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَٰهُ خَلْقًا ءَاخَرَ ۚ فَتَبَارَكَ ٱللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ ٱلْخَٰلِقِينَ ۝١٤

Thumma khalaqna annutfataAAalaqatan fakhalaqna alAAalaqata mudghatanfakhalaqna almudghata AAithamanfakasawna alAAithama lahmanthumma ansha/nahu khalqan akhara fatabarakaAllahu ahsanu alkhaliqeen

then We made the sperm-drop into a clot, then We made the clot into a tissue, then in the tissue We made bones, then We covered the bones with flesh—thereafter, We breathed the soul into him and thus made him into another creation who gradually developed into a fully grown baby in the mother’s womb. So blessed be Allāh, the best of creators!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then We created the drop of fluid as a clinging mass. Then We created the clinging mass as a fleshy tissue. Then We created the fleshy tissue as bones. Then We clothed the bones with flesh. Then We produced him as [yet] another creature. So blessed is Allah, the best of creators!Ali Quli Qarai

Then We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allāh, the best of creators.Saheeh International

23:15

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَيِّتُونَ ۝١٥

Thumma innakum baAAda thalikalamayyitoon

Then after that marvellous birth and life on this earth, you shall surely die.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then indeed you die after that.Ali Quli Qarai

Then indeed, after that you are to die.Saheeh International

23:16

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ تُبْعَثُونَ ۝١٦

Thumma innakum yawma alqiyamatitubAAathoon

Then on the Day of Resurrection, you shall surely be raised back to life.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then you will indeed be raised up on the Day of Resurrection.Ali Quli Qarai

Then indeed you, on the Day of Resurrection, will be resurrected.Saheeh International

23:17

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعَ طَرَآئِقَ وَمَا كُنَّا عَنِ ٱلْخَلْقِ غَٰفِلِينَ ۝١٧

Walaqad khalaqna fawqakum sabAAa tara-iqawama kunna AAani alkhalqi ghafileen

And We have created above you seven heavens that also sever as paths of revelation; and never, during all these activities, were We heedless of creation.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly We created above you seven levels and We have not been oblivious of the creation.Ali Quli Qarai

And We have created above you seven layered heavens, and never have We been of [Our] creation unaware.Saheeh International

23:18

وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۢ بِقَدَرٍۢ فَأَسْكَنَّٰهُ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰ ذَهَابٍۭ بِهِۦ لَقَٰدِرُونَ ۝١٨

Waanzalna mina assama-imaan biqadarin faaskannahu fee al-ardiwa-inna AAala thahabin bihi laqadiroon

And We sent down rain from the clouds according to a specified measure, and We lodged it in the earth. If We wish, We have the ability to take the water away. But We did not do so;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We sent down water from the sky in a measured manner, and We lodged it within the ground, and We are indeed able to take it away.Ali Quli Qarai

And We have sent down rain from the sky in a measured amount and settled it in the earth. And indeed, We are Able to take it away.Saheeh International

23:19

فَأَنشَأْنَا لَكُم بِهِۦ جَنَّٰتٍۢ مِّن نَّخِيلٍۢ وَأَعْنَٰبٍۢ لَّكُمْ فِيهَا فَوَٰكِهُ كَثِيرَةٌۭ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ ۝١٩

Faansha/na lakum bihi jannatinmin nakheelin waaAAnabin lakum feeha fawakihukatheeratun waminha ta/kuloon

instead with the water We produced for you gardens of palms and grapes; not only these gardens—you have in them many fruits, and of them, you eat;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then with it We produced for you gardens of date palms and vines. There are abundant fruits in them for you, and you eat from them,Ali Quli Qarai

And We brought forth for you thereby gardens of palm trees and grapevines in which for you are abundant fruits and from which you eat.Saheeh International

23:20

وَشَجَرَةًۭ تَخْرُجُ مِن طُورِ سَيْنَآءَ تَنۢبُتُ بِٱلدُّهْنِ وَصِبْغٍۢ لِّلَْٔاكِلِينَ ۝٢٠

Washajaratan takhruju min toori saynaatanbutu bidduhni wasibghin lilakileen

and also the olive tree (that grows abundantly in Mount Sinai) which produces oil and condiment for all who eat.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and a tree that grows on Mount Sinai, which produces oil and a seasoning for those who eat.Ali Quli Qarai

And [We brought forth] a tree issuing from Mount Sinai which produces oil and food [i.e., olives] for those who eat.Saheeh International

23:21

وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ لَعِبْرَةًۭ ۖ نُّسْقِيكُم مِّمَّا فِى بُطُونِهَا وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَنَٰفِعُ كَثِيرَةٌۭ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ ۝٢١

Wa-inna lakum fee al-anAAamilaAAibratan nusqeekum mimma fee butoonihawalakum feeha manafiAAu katheeratun waminhata/kuloon

And surely in the cattle, there is a lesson for you: We give you to drink what is in their bellies, there are many other uses in them for you and of them you eat;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There is indeed a moral for you in the cattle: We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and you have many uses in them, and you eat some of them,Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed, for you in livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from that which is in their bellies, and for you in them are numerous benefits, and from them you eat.Saheeh International

23:22

وَعَلَيْهَا وَعَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ تُحْمَلُونَ ۝٢٢

WaAAalayha waAAala alfulki tuhmaloon

and on them and also on the ships you are borne from place to place.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and you are carried on them and on ships.Ali Quli Qarai

And upon them and on ships you are carried.Saheeh International

23:23

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فَقَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۖ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ ۝٢٣

Walaqad arsalna noohan ilaqawmihi faqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha malakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoon

And We certainly sent Nūḥ to his people, and he said, “O my people! Worship Allāh since you have no god other than Him—will you not then guard yourselves against displeasing God?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly We sent Noah to his people, and he said, ‘O my people! Worship Allah! You have no other god besides Him. Will you not then be wary [of Him]?’Ali Quli Qarai

And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, and he said, "O my people, worship Allāh; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"Saheeh International

23:24

فَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ مَا هَٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌۭ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُرِيدُ أَن يَتَفَضَّلَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَأَنزَلَ مَلَٰٓئِكَةًۭ مَّا سَمِعْنَا بِهَٰذَا فِىٓ ءَابَآئِنَا ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۝٢٤

Faqala almalao allatheenakafaroo min qawmihi ma hatha illa basharunmithlukum yureedu an yatafaddala AAalaykum walaw shaaAllahu laanzala mala-ikatan ma samiAAnabihatha fee aba-ina al-awwaleen

The aristocrats of those who had disbelieved from among his people said in response: “This Nūḥ is nothing but a human being like yourselves; he just intends to gain superiority over you. If Allāh truly wanted to send a messenger, He would have surely sent down angels. Moreover, we have not heard any such thing among our fathers of former ages.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But the elite of the faithless from among his people said, ‘This is just a human being like you, who seeks to dominate you. Had Allah wished, He would have sent down angels. We never heard of such a thing among our forefathers.Ali Quli Qarai

But the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "This is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you; and if Allāh had willed [to send a messenger], He would have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our forefathers.Saheeh International

23:25

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌۢ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌۭ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ بِهِۦ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍۢ ۝٢٥

In huwa illa rajulun bihi jinnatunfatarabbasoo bihi hatta heen

He, Nūḥ, is only a man possessed by jinn, so wait out with him for a while until he is exposed.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He is just a man possessed by madness. So bear with him for a while.’Ali Quli Qarai

He is not but a man possessed with madness, so wait concerning him for a time."Saheeh International

23:26

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ ۝٢٦

Qala rabbi onsurnee bimakaththaboon

Nūḥ said, “O my Lord! Help me against their labelling me a liar.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘My Lord! Help me, for they impugn me.’Ali Quli Qarai

[Noah] said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."Saheeh International

23:27

فَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ أَنِ ٱصْنَعِ ٱلْفُلْكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا فَإِذَا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا وَفَارَ ٱلتَّنُّورُ ۙ فَٱسْلُكْ فِيهَا مِن كُلٍّۢ زَوْجَيْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا مَن سَبَقَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقَوْلُ مِنْهُمْ ۖ وَلَا تُخَٰطِبْنِى فِى ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ ۖ إِنَّهُم مُّغْرَقُونَ ۝٢٧

Faawhayna ilayhi ani isnaAAialfulka bi-aAAyunina wawahyina fa-ithajaa amruna wafara attannooru faslukfeeha min kullin zawjayni ithnayni waahlaka illaman sabaqa AAalayhi alqawlu minhum wala tukhatibneefee allatheena thalamoo innahum mughraqoon

So We revealed to him, saying: “Build an Ark before Our eyes and according to Our revelation and planning. When Our judgement shall come for the commencement of the flood, and the oven shall overflow, then “take into it a pair of every kind of animal, two each, “and also your family members except those among them against whom the judgement has gone forth, and listen O Nūḥ, do not speak or plead to Me for those who have been unjust for they shall surely be drowned.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So We revealed to him: ‘Build the ark before Our eyes and by Our revelation. When Our edict comes and the oven gushes [a stream of water], bring into it a pair of every kind [of animal], and your family, except those of them against whom the decree has gone beforehand, and do not plead with Me for those who are wrongdoers: they shall indeed be drowned.’Ali Quli Qarai

So We inspired to him, "Construct the ship under Our observation and Our inspiration, and when Our command comes and the oven overflows, put into it [i.e., the ship] from each [creature] two mates and your family, except him for whom the decree [of destruction] has proceeded. And do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are to be drowned.Saheeh International

23:28

فَإِذَا ٱسْتَوَيْتَ أَنتَ وَمَن مَّعَكَ عَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ فَقُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى نَجَّىٰنَا مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ ۝٢٨

Fa-itha istawayta anta waman maAAakaAAala alfulki faquli alhamdu lillahi allatheenajjana mina alqawmi aththalimeen

“And when you and those who are with you are settled firmly in the Ark, then say: ‘All praise be to Allāh who delivered us from the unjust people.’S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘When you, and those who are with you, are settled in the ark, say, ‘‘All praise belongs to Allah, who has delivered us from the wrongdoing lot.’’Ali Quli Qarai

And when you have boarded the ship, you and those with you, then say, 'Praise to Allāh who has saved us from the wrongdoing people.'Saheeh International

23:29

وَقُل رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِى مُنزَلًۭا مُّبَارَكًۭا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْمُنزِلِينَ ۝٢٩

Waqul rabbi anzilnee munzalan mubarakanwaanta khayru almunzileen

And also say: ‘O my Lord! Make me disembark a blessed disembarking, for You surely are the Best of those who make others disembark.’”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And say, ‘‘My Lord! Land me with a blessed landing, for You are the best of those who bring ashore.’’ ’Ali Quli Qarai

And say, 'My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, and You are the best to accommodate [us].'"Saheeh International

23:30

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَٰتٍۢ وَإِن كُنَّا لَمُبْتَلِينَ ۝٣٠

Inna fee thalika laayatinwa-in kunna lamubtaleen

Most surely, there are signs in this event, and most surely We try people in different ways.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There are indeed signs in this; and indeed, We have been testing.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed in that are signs, and indeed, We are ever testing [Our servants].Saheeh International

23:31

ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْنًا ءَاخَرِينَ ۝٣١

Thumma ansha/na min baAAdihim qarnan akhareen

After drowning the people of Nūḥ, comes the story of the Thamūd: We raised after them another generationS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then after them We brought forth another generation,Ali Quli Qarai

Then We produced after them a generation of others.Saheeh International

23:32

فَأَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِمْ رَسُولًۭا مِّنْهُمْ أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۖ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ ۝٣٢

Faarsalna feehim rasoolan minhum anioAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhuafala tattaqoon

and We sent a messenger, Ṣāliḥ, from among themselves who said to them: “Worship Allāh since you have no god other than Him—will you not then guard yourselves against displeasing the only God?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and We sent them an apostle from among themselves, saying, ‘Worship Allah! You have no other god besides Him. Will you not then be wary [of Him]?’Ali Quli Qarai

And We sent among them a messenger from themselves, [saying], "Worship Allāh; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"Saheeh International

23:33

وَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ مِن قَوْمِهِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِلِقَآءِ ٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ وَأَتْرَفْنَٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا مَا هَٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌۭ مِّثْلُكُمْ يَأْكُلُ مِمَّا تَأْكُلُونَ مِنْهُ وَيَشْرَبُ مِمَّا تَشْرَبُونَ ۝٣٣

Waqala almalao min qawmihi allatheenakafaroo wakaththaboo biliqa-i al-akhiratiwaatrafnahum fee alhayati addunyama hatha illa basharun mithlukum ya/kulumimma ta/kuloona minhu wayashrabu mimma tashraboon

And the aristocrats of his people (who had disbelieved in One God, considered the meeting of the Hereafter for judgement as a lie, and whom We had given a lot in the present life) said in response: “This man is nothing but a human being like yourselves; he eats from whatever you eat and drinks whatever you drink.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Said the elite of his people, who were faithless and who denied the encounter of the Hereafter and whom We had given affluence in the life of the world: ‘This is just a human being like yourselves: he eats what you eat, and drinks what you drink.Ali Quli Qarai

And the eminent among his people who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter while We had given them luxury in the worldly life said, "This is not but a man like yourselves. He eats of that from which you eat and drinks of what you drink.Saheeh International

23:34

وَلَئِنْ أَطَعْتُم بَشَرًۭا مِّثْلَكُمْ إِنَّكُمْ إِذًۭا لَّخَٰسِرُونَ ۝٣٤

Wala-in ataAAtum basharan mithlakuminnakum ithan lakhasiroon

If you obey a human being like yourselves, then you surely are losers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

If you obey a human being like yourselves, you will indeed be losers.Ali Quli Qarai

And if you should obey a man like yourselves, indeed, you would then be losers.Saheeh International

23:35

أَيَعِدُكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ إِذَا مِتُّمْ وَكُنتُمْ تُرَابًۭا وَعِظَٰمًا أَنَّكُم مُّخْرَجُونَ ۝٣٥

AyaAAidukum annakum itha mittumwakuntum turaban waAAithaman annakummukhrajoon

What! Does he threaten you that when you are dead and have become dust and decaying bones, then you shall be brought forth back to life?!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Does he promise you that when you have died and become bones and dust you will indeed be raised [from the dead]?Ali Quli Qarai

Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones that you will be brought forth [once more]?Saheeh International

23:36

۞ هَيْهَاتَ هَيْهَاتَ لِمَا تُوعَدُونَ ۝٣٦

Hayhata hayhata limatooAAadoon

How unlikely is the idea, indeed how far- fetched is the idea that you are threatened with.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Far-fetched, far-fetched is what you are promised!Ali Quli Qarai

How far, how far, is that which you are promised.Saheeh International

23:37

إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا ٱلدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَبْعُوثِينَ ۝٣٧

In hiya illa hayatunaaddunya namootu wanahya wamanahnu bimabAAootheen

There is nothing true except this present life of ours; we die, we live, and we shall not be raised again!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There is nothing but the life of this world: we live and die, and we will not be resurrected.Ali Quli Qarai

It [i.e., life] is not but our worldly life - we die and live, but we will not be resurrected.Saheeh International

23:38

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًۭا وَمَا نَحْنُ لَهُۥ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ ۝٣٨

In huwa illa rajulun iftaraAAala Allahi kathiban wama nahnulahu bimu/mineen

He is just a man who has forged a lie against Allāh, and we are not going to believe in him.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He is just a man who has fabricated a lie against Allah, and we will not believe in him.’Ali Quli Qarai

He is not but a man who has invented a lie about Allāh, and we will not believe him."Saheeh International

23:39

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ ۝٣٩

Qala rabbi onsurnee bimakaththaboon

He (Ṣāliḥ) said, “O my Lord! Help me against their labelling me a liar.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘My Lord! Help me, for they impugn me.’Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."Saheeh International

23:40

قَالَ عَمَّا قَلِيلٍۢ لَّيُصْبِحُنَّ نَٰدِمِينَ ۝٤٠

Qala AAamma qaleelin layusbihunnanadimeen

God replied, “Soon, they will certainly become remorseful.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Said He, ‘In a little while they will become regretful.’Ali Quli Qarai

[Allāh] said, "After a little, they will surely become regretful."Saheeh International

23:41

فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ غُثَآءًۭ ۚ فَبُعْدًۭا لِّلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ ۝٤١

Faakhathat-humu assayhatubilhaqqi fajaAAalnahum ghuthaanfabuAAdan lilqawmi aththalimeen

So the rumbling of the earthquake seized them rightfully, and We made them into rubbish. And it was declared: So away with the unjust people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So the Cry seized them justly and We turned them into a scum. So away with the wrongdoing lot!Ali Quli Qarai

So the shriek seized them in truth, and We made them as [plant] stubble. Then away with the wrongdoing people.Saheeh International

23:42

ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قُرُونًا ءَاخَرِينَ ۝٤٢

Thumma ansha/na min baAAdihimquroonan akhareen

Then We raised after them other generations.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then after them We brought forth other generations.Ali Quli Qarai

Then We produced after them other generations.Saheeh International

23:43

مَا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَْٔخِرُونَ ۝٤٣

Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalahawama yasta/khiroon

Our retribution has its own appropriate time; no people can hasten upon themselves their doom, nor can they delay it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

No nation can advance its time nor can it defer it.Ali Quli Qarai

No nation will precede its time [of termination], nor will they remain [thereafter].Saheeh International

23:44

ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا تَتْرَا ۖ كُلَّ مَا جَآءَ أُمَّةًۭ رَّسُولُهَا كَذَّبُوهُ ۚ فَأَتْبَعْنَا بَعْضَهُم بَعْضًۭا وَجَعَلْنَٰهُمْ أَحَادِيثَ ۚ فَبُعْدًۭا لِّقَوْمٍۢ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ ۝٤٤

Thumma arsalna rusulana tatrakulla ma jaa ommatan rasooluha kaththaboohufaatbaAAna baAAdahum baAAdan wajaAAalnahumahadeetha fabuAAdan liqawmin la yu/minoon

Then We sent Our messengers one after another, but whenever their messenger would come to a people, they rejected him. But We never despaired, We sent some after the others; and those who rejected Our message, We made them stories of the past. So away with the people who do not believe!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then We sent Our apostles successively. Whenever there came to a nation its apostle, they impugned him, so We made them follow one another [to extinction] and We turned them into folktales. So away with the faithless lot!Ali Quli Qarai

Then We sent Our messengers in succession. Every time there came to a nation its messenger, they denied him, so We made them follow one another [to destruction], and We made them narrations. So away with a people who do not believe.Saheeh International

23:45

ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَأَخَاهُ هَٰرُونَ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا وَسُلْطَٰنٍۢ مُّبِينٍ ۝٤٥

Thumma arsalna moosa waakhahuharoona bi-ayatina wasultaninmubeen

Then We sent Mūsā and his brother Hārūn, with Our signs and a clear authority,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then We sent Moses and Aaron, his brother, with Our signs and a manifest authorityAli Quli Qarai

Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and a clear authoritySaheeh International

23:46

إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا عَالِينَ ۝٤٦

Ila firAAawna wamala-ihi fastakbaroowakanoo qawman AAaleen

to Fir‘awn and the aristocracy of his people who had behaved arrogantly and were a dominating people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

to Pharaoh and his elites; but they acted arrogantly and they were a tyrannical lot.Ali Quli Qarai

To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were arrogant and were a haughty people.Saheeh International

23:47

فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَنُؤْمِنُ لِبَشَرَيْنِ مِثْلِنَا وَقَوْمُهُمَا لَنَا عَٰبِدُونَ ۝٤٧

Faqaloo anu/minu libasharayni mithlinawaqawmuhuma lana AAabidoon

When Mūsā and Hārūn presented God’s message to the Pharaoh and his people, they said, “What! Shall we believe in two humans like ourselves while their people are our slaves?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘Shall we believe two humans like ourselves, while their people are our slaves?’Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "Should we believe two men like ourselves while their people are for us in servitude?"Saheeh International

23:48

فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَكَانُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُهْلَكِينَ ۝٤٨

Fakaththaboohuma fakanoomina almuhlakeen

So they rejected them and, consequently, became among those who had been destroyed.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So they impugned the two of them, whereat they were among those who were destroyed.Ali Quli Qarai

So they denied them and were of those destroyed.Saheeh International

23:49

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ ۝٤٩

Walaqad atayna moosaalkitaba laAAallahum yahtadoon

We certainly had given to Mūsā the Book so that they may be guided aright.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly We gave Moses the Book so that they might be guided,Ali Quli Qarai

And We certainly gave Moses the Scripture that perhaps they would be guided.Saheeh International

23:50

وَجَعَلْنَا ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَأُمَّهُۥٓ ءَايَةًۭ وَءَاوَيْنَٰهُمَآ إِلَىٰ رَبْوَةٍۢ ذَاتِ قَرَارٍۢ وَمَعِينٍۢ ۝٥٠

WajaAAalna ibna maryama waommahu ayatanwaawaynahuma ila rabwatin thatiqararin wamaAAeen

And We made ‘Isa, the son of Maryam, and his mother a sign of Our power and glory, and We provided a shelter for the two on a high ground that had meadows and springs.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign, and sheltered them in a level highland with flowing water.Ali Quli Qarai

And We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign and sheltered them within a high ground having level [areas] and flowing water.Saheeh International

23:51

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلرُّسُلُ كُلُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَٰتِ وَٱعْمَلُوا۟ صَٰلِحًا ۖ إِنِّى بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌۭ ۝٥١

Ya ayyuha arrusulukuloo mina attayyibati waAAmaloo salihaninnee bima taAAmaloona AAaleem

O Messengers! Eat of the good things that I have provided for you and do good; I surely am aware of what you do.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O apostles! Eat of the good things and act righteously. Indeed I know best what you do.Ali Quli Qarai

[Allāh said], "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed I, of what you do, am Knowing.Saheeh International

23:52

وَإِنَّ هَٰذِهِۦٓ أُمَّتُكُمْ أُمَّةًۭ وَٰحِدَةًۭ وَأَنَا۠ رَبُّكُمْ فَٱتَّقُونِ ۝٥٢

Wa-inna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatanwaana rabbukum fattaqoon

And know, O people, that surely this community of yours is indeed one community, and I am your One Lord, therefore guard yourselves against displeasing Me.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed this community of yours is one community, and I am your Lord, so be wary of Me.Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed this, your religion, is one religion, and I am your Lord, so fear Me."Saheeh International

23:53

فَتَقَطَّعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ زُبُرًۭا ۖ كُلُّ حِزْبٍۭ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ ۝٥٣

FataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahumzuburan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoon

But they divided their state of unity among themselves into groups, each party rejoicing in that which is with them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But they fragmented their religion among themselves, each party boasting about what it had.Ali Quli Qarai

But they [i.e., the people] divided their religion among them into portions [i.e., sects] - each faction, in what it has, rejoicing.Saheeh International

23:54

فَذَرْهُمْ فِى غَمْرَتِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ ۝٥٤

Fatharhum fee ghamratihim hattaheen

Therefore, leave them in their sheer heedlessness for a while.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So leave them in their stupor for a while.Ali Quli Qarai

So leave them in their confusion for a time.Saheeh International

23:55

أَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّمَا نُمِدُّهُم بِهِۦ مِن مَّالٍۢ وَبَنِينَ ۝٥٥

Ayahsaboona annama numidduhumbihi min malin wabaneen

When we help them with wealth and children, do they think thatS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do they suppose that whatever aid We provide them in regard to wealth and children [is because]Ali Quli Qarai

Do they think that what We extend to them of wealth and childrenSaheeh International

23:56

نُسَارِعُ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ ۚ بَل لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ ۝٥٦

NusariAAu lahum fee alkhayratibal la yashAAuroon

it is because We would like to hasten in doing good for them?! Nay, it is not so, and they do not understand.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We are eager to bring them good? No, they are not aware!Ali Quli Qarai

Is [because] We hasten for them good things? Rather, they do not perceive.Saheeh International

23:57

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ هُم مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ رَبِّهِم مُّشْفِقُونَ ۝٥٧

Inna allatheena hum min khashyatirabbihim mushfiqoon

Surely those who are cautious in their deeds because of the fear of their Lord,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed those who are apprehensive for the fear of their Lord,Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, they who are apprehensive from fear of their LordSaheeh International

23:58

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بَِٔايَٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ يُؤْمِنُونَ ۝٥٨

Wallatheena hum bi-ayatirabbihim yu/minoon

those who believe in the revelations of their Lord,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and believe in the signs of their Lord,Ali Quli Qarai

And they who believe in the signs of their LordSaheeh International

23:59

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِرَبِّهِمْ لَا يُشْرِكُونَ ۝٥٩

Wallatheena hum birabbihim layushrikoon

those who do not associate anything as a partner to their Lord,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and do not ascribe partners to their Lord;Ali Quli Qarai

And they who do not associate anything with their LordSaheeh International

23:60

وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَآ ءَاتَوا۟ وَّقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ رَٰجِعُونَ ۝٦٠

Wallatheena yu/toona maataw waquloobuhum wajilatun annahum ila rabbihim rajiAAoon

and those who give in charity from what they have been given while their hearts are filled with anxiety that they are eventually to return to their Lord —S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

who give whatever they give while their hearts tremble with awe that they are going to return to their LordAli Quli Qarai

And they who give what they give while their hearts are fearful because they will be returning to their Lord -Saheeh International

23:61

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يُسَٰرِعُونَ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَٰبِقُونَ ۝٦١

Ola-ika yusariAAoona feealkhayrati wahum laha sabiqoon

such are the people who hasten to do good deeds, and they are far ahead in attaining them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—it is they who are zealous in [performing] good works and take the lead in them.Ali Quli Qarai

It is those who hasten to good deeds, and they outstrip [others] therein.Saheeh International

23:62

وَلَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۖ وَلَدَيْنَا كِتَٰبٌۭ يَنطِقُ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ ۝٦٢

Wala nukallifu nafsan illawusAAaha waladayna kitabun yantiqu bilhaqqiwahum la yuthlamoon

We do not impose on any soul a duty except to its capacity. And with Us is a record book which speaks the truth about what each person does, and they, the people, shall not be dealt with unjustly.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We task no soul except according to its capacity, and with Us is a book that speaks the truth, and they will not be wronged.Ali Quli Qarai

And We charge no soul except [with that within] its capacity, and with Us is a record which speaks with truth; and they will not be wronged.Saheeh International

23:63

بَلْ قُلُوبُهُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍۢ مِّنْ هَٰذَا وَلَهُمْ أَعْمَٰلٌۭ مِّن دُونِ ذَٰلِكَ هُمْ لَهَا عَٰمِلُونَ ۝٦٣

Bal quloobuhum fee ghamratin min hathawalahum aAAmalun min dooni thalika hum lahaAAamiloon

As for the unbelievers, their hearts are, however, in sheer heedlessness about this condition of the believers mentioned above, and they have their evil deeds (unlike those of the believers) which they have committed.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed, their hearts are in a stupor in regard to this, and there are other deeds besides which they perpetrate.Ali Quli Qarai

But their hearts are covered with confusion over this, and they have [evil] deeds besides that [i.e., disbelief] which they are doing,Saheeh International

23:64

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَخَذْنَا مُتْرَفِيهِم بِٱلْعَذَابِ إِذَا هُمْ يَجَْٔرُونَ ۝٦٤

Hatta itha akhathnamutrafeehim bilAAathabi itha hum yaj-aroon

They were in this state until when We seized those who have led easy lives among them with punishment—lo, at that time, they will cry loudly seeking help.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When We seize their affluent ones with punishment, behold, they make entreaties [to Us].Ali Quli Qarai

Until when We seize their affluent ones with punishment, at once they are crying [to Allāh] for help.Saheeh International

23:65

لَا تَجَْٔرُوا۟ ٱلْيَوْمَ ۖ إِنَّكُم مِّنَّا لَا تُنصَرُونَ ۝٦٥

La taj-aroo alyawma innakum minnala tunsaroon

“Do not cry loudly today,” will come Allāh’s response, “surely you shall not be helped by Us. And why should We help?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Do not make entreaties today! Indeed, you will not receive any help from Us.Ali Quli Qarai

Do not cry out today. Indeed, by Us you will not be helped.Saheeh International

23:66

قَدْ كَانَتْ ءَايَٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَٰبِكُمْ تَنكِصُونَ ۝٦٦

Qad kanat ayatee tutlaAAalaykum fakuntum AAala aAAqabikum tankisoon

When My communications were being recited to you, you used to turn back on your heelsS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly My signs used to be recited to you, but you used to take to your heels,Ali Quli Qarai

My verses had already been recited to you, but you were turning back on your heelsSaheeh International

23:67

مُسْتَكْبِرِينَ بِهِۦ سَٰمِرًۭا تَهْجُرُونَ ۝٦٧

Mustakbireena bihi samiran tahjuroon

in arrogance, and you used to ridicule it in nightly gatherings.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

being disdainful of it, talking nonsense in your nightly sessions.’Ali Quli Qarai

In arrogance regarding it, conversing by night, speaking evil.Saheeh International

23:68

أَفَلَمْ يَدَّبَّرُوا۟ ٱلْقَوْلَ أَمْ جَآءَهُم مَّا لَمْ يَأْتِ ءَابَآءَهُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۝٦٨

Afalam yaddabbaroo alqawla am jaahumma lam ya/ti abaahumu al-awwaleen

Did they not understand the statement coming through My messengers? Or did a truth come to them which had not come to their fathers of former ages and, therefore, they found it unfamiliar?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have they not contemplated the Discourse, or has anything come to them [in it] that did not come to their forefathers?Ali Quli Qarai

Then have they not reflected over the word [i.e., the Qur’ān], or has there come to them that which had not come to their forefathers?Saheeh International

23:69

أَمْ لَمْ يَعْرِفُوا۟ رَسُولَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَهُۥ مُنكِرُونَ ۝٦٩

Am lam yaAArifoo rasoolahum fahum lahumunkiroon

Or is it that they did not recognize their Messenger (although they knew him as a truthful and trustworthy person), and so they are rejecting him?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Is it that they do not recognize their apostle, and so they deny him?Ali Quli Qarai

Or did they not know their Messenger, so they are toward him disacknowledging?Saheeh International

23:70

أَمْ يَقُولُونَ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌۢ ۚ بَلْ جَآءَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَكْثَرُهُمْ لِلْحَقِّ كَٰرِهُونَ ۝٧٠

Am yaqooloona bihi jinnatun bal jaahumbilhaqqi waaktharuhum lilhaqqi karihoon

Or are they saying that he has been overcome by madness? No, it is definitely not so; he has indeed come to them with the truth, but they chose not to accept it because most of them are aversive of the truth. They want God’s commandments to approve their evil desires.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do they say, ‘There is madness in him’? No, he has brought them the truth, and most of them are averse to the truth.Ali Quli Qarai

Or do they say, "In him is madness"? Rather, he brought them the truth, but most of them, to the truth, are averse.Saheeh International

23:71

وَلَوِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْحَقُّ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ ۚ بَلْ أَتَيْنَٰهُم بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَن ذِكْرِهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ ۝٧١

Walawi ittabaAAa alhaqqu ahwaahumlafasadati assamawatu wal-arduwaman feehinna bal ataynahum bithikrihim fahum AAanthikrihim muAAridoon

If the truth (i.e., God’s message) had followed their desires, the heavens and the earth (with all its inhabitants) would face chaos. No, the truth will not follow their evil desires; rather, We have brought to them the Qur’ān as a reminder of their religion, but they turn away from their reminder.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Had the truth followed their desires, the heavens and the earth would have surely fallen apart [along] with those who are in them. Indeed, We have brought them their Reminder, but they are disregardful of their Reminder.Ali Quli Qarai

But if the Truth [i.e., Allāh] had followed their inclinations, the heavens and the earth and whoever is in them would have been ruined. Rather, We have brought them their message, but they, from their message, are turning away.Saheeh International

23:72

أَمْ تَسَْٔلُهُمْ خَرْجًۭا فَخَرَاجُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌۭ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ ۝٧٢

Am tas-aluhum kharjan fakharajurabbika khayrun wahuwa khayru arraziqeen

Or is the reason for their turning away that you ask them for recompensation for your message? No, this cannot be true because the recompense of your Lord is best, and He is the best of providers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do you ask a recompense from them? Your Lord’s recompense is better, and He is the best of providers.Ali Quli Qarai

Or do you, [O Muḥammad], ask them for payment? But the reward of your Lord is best, and He is the best of providers.Saheeh International

23:73

وَإِنَّكَ لَتَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍۢ مُّسْتَقِيمٍۢ ۝٧٣

Wa-innaka latadAAoohum ila siratinmustaqeem

You surely invite them to the right path;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed you invite them to a straight path,Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed, you invite them to a straight path.Saheeh International

23:74

وَإِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ عَنِ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ لَنَٰكِبُونَ ۝٧٤

Wa-inna allatheena layu/minoona bil-akhirati AAani assiratilanakiboon

however, those who do not believe in the hereafter are surely deviating from the right path.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and those who do not believe in the Hereafter surely deviate from the path.Ali Quli Qarai

But indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter are deviating from the path.Saheeh International

23:75

۞ وَلَوْ رَحِمْنَٰهُمْ وَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِهِم مِّن ضُرٍّۢ لَّلَجُّوا۟ فِى طُغْيَٰنِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ ۝٧٥

Walaw rahimnahum wakashafnama bihim min durrin lalajjoo fee tughyanihimyaAAmahoon

And even if We show mercy to them and remove the distress in which they are, they will persist in their rebellion blindly.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Should We have mercy upon them and remove their distress, they would surely persist, bewildered in their rebellion.Ali Quli Qarai

And even if We gave them mercy and removed what was upon them of affliction, they would persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.Saheeh International

23:76

وَلَقَدْ أَخَذْنَٰهُم بِٱلْعَذَابِ فَمَا ٱسْتَكَانُوا۟ لِرَبِّهِمْ وَمَا يَتَضَرَّعُونَ ۝٧٦

Walaqad akhathnahum bilAAathabifama istakanoo lirabbihim wama yatadarraAAoon

Neither will threat have any effect on them because We already seized them with the light chastisement, but they did not submit to their Lord, nor did they display any humility.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We have already seized them with punishment, yet they did not humble themselves before their Lord, nor will they entreat [Him for mercy]Ali Quli Qarai

And We had gripped them with suffering [as a warning], but they did not yield to their Lord, nor did they humbly supplicate, [and will continue thus]Saheeh International

23:77

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًۭا ذَا عَذَابٍۢ شَدِيدٍ إِذَا هُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ ۝٧٧

Hatta itha fatahnaAAalayhim baban tha AAathabin shadeedin ithahum feehi mublisoon

They will continue in their heedlessness until when We open upon them a door of severe chastisement (i.e., death), lo! they will be in despair at it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

until We open on them the gate of a severe punishment, whereupon they will be despondent in it.Ali Quli Qarai

Until when We have opened before them a door of severe punishment, immediately they will be therein in despair.Saheeh International

23:78

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَٰرَ وَٱلْأَفِْٔدَةَ ۚ قَلِيلًۭا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ ۝٧٨

Wahuwa allathee anshaa lakumu assamAAawal-absara wal-af-idata qaleelan matashkuroon

He, Allāh, is the One who made for you the ears and the eyes as means of gathering information, and the minds that perceive the information and analyzes them; yet you seldom are grateful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is He who made for you hearing, eyesight, and hearts. Little do you thank.Ali Quli Qarai

And it is He who produced for you hearing and vision and hearts [i.e., intellect]; little are you grateful.Saheeh International

23:79

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى ذَرَأَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ ۝٧٩

Wahuwa allathee tharaakum feeal-ardi wa-ilayhi tuhsharoon

He is the One who placed you on the earth, and to Him you shall be gathered on the Day of Resurrection.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is He who created you on the earth, and you will be mustered toward Him.Ali Quli Qarai

And it is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.Saheeh International

23:80

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ وَلَهُ ٱخْتِلَٰفُ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ ۝٨٠

Wahuwa allathee yuhyeewayumeetu walahu ikhtilafu allayli wannahariafala taAAqiloon

He is the One who gives life and causes death, and He has control over the alternation of night and day. Do not you then understand?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And it is He who gives life and brings death, and due to Him is the alternation of day and night. Do you not exercise your reason?Ali Quli Qarai

And it is He who gives life and causes death, and His is the alternation of the night and the day. Then will you not reason?Saheeh International

23:81

بَلْ قَالُوا۟ مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ ۝٨١

Bal qaloo mithla ma qalaal-awwaloon

Instead of using the reason that Allāh has given to them, they blindly follow their ancestors and say the same things as their predecessors said.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed, they say, just like what the former peoples said.Ali Quli Qarai

Rather, they say like what the former peoples said.Saheeh International

23:82

قَالُوٓا۟ أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًۭا وَعِظَٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ ۝٨٢

Qaloo a-itha mitnawakunna turaban waAAithamana-inna lamabAAoothoon

They said, “What! When we are dead and turn into dust and bones, shall we then be raised back to life?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘What, when we are dead and become dust and bones, shall we be resurrected?Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?Saheeh International

23:83

لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا نَحْنُ وَءَابَآؤُنَا هَٰذَا مِن قَبْلُ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّآ أَسَٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۝٨٣

Laqad wuAAidna nahnu waabaonahatha min qablu in hatha illa asateerual-awwaleen

Certainly we have been promised this resurrection and so were our forefathers before us, it is nothing new to us. This promise is nothing but stories of the ancient people.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly, we and our fathers were promised this before. [But] these are nothing but myths of the ancients.’Ali Quli Qarai

We have been promised this, we and our forefathers, before; this is not but legends of the former peoples."Saheeh International

23:84

قُل لِّمَنِ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ ۝٨٤

Qul limani al-ardu waman feehain kuntum taAAlamoon

Say, O Muḥammad: “To whom belongs the earth and whoever is in it, if you know?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘To whom does the earth belong and whoever it contains, if you know?’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, [O Muḥammad], "To whom belongs the earth and whoever is in it, if you should know?"Saheeh International

23:85

سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ ۝٨٥

Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afalatathakkaroon

The idolaters of Mecca will say: “Allāh.” Then say, O Muḥammad: “Will you then not be mindful of His commandments?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will say, ‘To Allah.’ Say, ‘Will you not then take admonition?’Ali Quli Qarai

They will say, "To Allāh." Say, "Then will you not remember?"Saheeh International

23:86

قُلْ مَن رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ ٱلسَّبْعِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ۝٨٦

Qul man rabbu assamawatiassabAAi warabbu alAAarshi alAAatheem

Then say, “Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the mighty Throne?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the Great Throne?’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne?"Saheeh International

23:87

سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ ۝٨٧

Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afalatattaqoon

They will say, “Allāh.” Then say, “Will you not then fear against displeasing Him?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will say, ‘[They belong] to Allah.’ Say, ‘Will you not then be wary [of Him]?’Ali Quli Qarai

They will say, "[They belong] to Allāh." Say, "Then will you not fear Him?"Saheeh International

23:88

قُلْ مَنۢ بِيَدِهِۦ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ وَهُوَ يُجِيرُ وَلَا يُجَارُ عَلَيْهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ ۝٨٨

Qul man biyadihi malakootu kulli shay-inwahuwa yujeeru wala yujaru AAalayhi in kuntumtaAAlamoon

Say, O Muḥammad, “In whose hand is the kingdom of everything; and who can protect Himself but none can be protected against Him, if you know?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘In whose hand is the dominion of all things, and who gives shelter and no shelter can be provided from Him, if you know?’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "In whose hand is the realm of all things - and He protects while none can protect against Him - if you should know?"Saheeh International

23:89

سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ فَأَنَّىٰ تُسْحَرُونَ ۝٨٩

Sayaqooloona lillahi qul faannatusharoon

They will say, “Allāh.” Then say, “Then till when will you be deceived?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will say, ‘[They all belong] to Allah.’ Say, ‘Then how are you so deluded?’Ali Quli Qarai

They will say, "[All belongs] to Allāh." Say, "Then how are you deluded?"Saheeh International

23:90

بَلْ أَتَيْنَٰهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ ۝٩٠

Bal ataynahum bilhaqqiwa-innahum lakathiboon

If their answer to all three questions is “Allāh,” then it proves that the promise of resurrection is not just a story, nay, We have brought to them the truth, but they are surely liars.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed, We have brought them the truth, and they are indeed liars.Ali Quli Qarai

Rather, We have brought them the truth, and indeed they are liars.Saheeh International

23:91

مَا ٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ مِن وَلَدٍۢ وَمَا كَانَ مَعَهُۥ مِنْ إِلَٰهٍ ۚ إِذًۭا لَّذَهَبَ كُلُّ إِلَٰهٍۭ بِمَا خَلَقَ وَلَعَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍۢ ۚ سُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ ۝٩١

Ma ittakhatha Allahumin waladin wama kana maAAahu min ilahin ithanlathahaba kullu ilahin bima khalaqa walaAAalabaAAduhum AAala baAAdin subhana AllahiAAamma yasifoon

The idolaters of Mecca also believed that angels and other spiritual beings were God’s real children. Allāh has never taken unto Himself a child, and never was there with Him any god—otherwise, each god would certainly take away with himself what he created, and then competition would start between them, and some of them would certainly overpower the others. Glorified is Allāh above what they describe!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah has not taken any offspring, neither is there any god besides Him, for then each god would take away what he created, and some of them would surely rise up against others. Clear is Allah of what they allege!Ali Quli Qarai

Allāh has not taken any son, nor has there ever been with Him any deity. [If there had been], then each deity would have taken what it created, and some of them would have [sought to] overcome others. Exalted is Allāh above what they describe [concerning Him].Saheeh International

23:92

عَٰلِمِ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ فَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ ۝٩٢

AAalimi alghaybi washshahadatifataAAala AAamma yushrikoon

He is the Knower of the unseen and the seen; and He is highly exalted above what they associate with Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The Knower of the sensible and the Unseen, He is above having any partners that they ascribe [to Him].Ali Quli Qarai

[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, so high is He above what they associate [with Him].Saheeh International

23:93

قُل رَّبِّ إِمَّا تُرِيَنِّى مَا يُوعَدُونَ ۝٩٣

Qul rabbi imma turiyannee mayooAAadoon

Say, O Muḥammad, “O my Lord! If You intend to show me the punishment that has been promised to them (the idolaters),S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘My Lord! If You should show me what they are promised,Ali Quli Qarai

Say, [O Muḥammad], "My Lord, if You should show me that which they are promised,Saheeh International

23:94

رَبِّ فَلَا تَجْعَلْنِى فِى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ ۝٩٤

Rabbi fala tajAAalnee fee alqawmi aththalimeen

then, O my Lord, do not place me with the unjust people.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

then do not put me, my Lord, among the wrongdoing lot.’Ali Quli Qarai

My Lord, then do not place me among the wrongdoing people."Saheeh International

23:95

وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّرِيَكَ مَا نَعِدُهُمْ لَقَٰدِرُونَ ۝٩٥

Wa-inna AAala an nuriyaka manaAAiduhum laqadiroon

Most certainly, We are capable of showing you the punishment that We have threatened them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We are indeed able to show you what We promise them.Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed, We are Able to show you what We have promised them.Saheeh International

23:96

ٱدْفَعْ بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ ۚ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُونَ ۝٩٦

IdfaAA billatee hiya ahsanu assayyi-atanahnu aAAlamu bima yasifoon

In the meanwhile, you repel the evil that you see from them by what is best. We are fully aware of what they describe about Me.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Repel ill [conduct] with that which is the best. We know best whatever they allege.Ali Quli Qarai

Repel, by [means of] what is best, [their] evil. We are most knowing of what they describe.Saheeh International

23:97

وَقُل رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَٰتِ ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ ۝٩٧

Waqul rabbi aAAoothu bika min hamazatiashshayateen

And say, “O my Lord! I seek refuge in You from the evil suggestions of the devils that have penetrated the Meccans,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘My Lord! I seek Your protection from the promptings of devils,Ali Quli Qarai

And say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils,Saheeh International

23:98

وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحْضُرُونِ ۝٩٨

WaaAAoothu bika rabbi an yahduroon

and I seek refuge in You, O my Lord, from their presence near me.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and I seek Your protection, my Lord, from their presence near me.’Ali Quli Qarai

And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me."Saheeh International

23:99

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَ أَحَدَهُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ قَالَ رَبِّ ٱرْجِعُونِ ۝٩٩

Hatta itha jaa ahadahumualmawtu qala rabbi irjiAAoon

The idolaters would refuse to believe in the day of reckoning until death comes to one of them, then he will say, “My Lord! send me backS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When death comes to one of them, he says, ‘My Lord! Take me back,Ali Quli Qarai

[For such is the state of the disbelievers] until, when death comes to one of them, he says, "My Lord, send me backSaheeh International

23:100

لَعَلِّىٓ أَعْمَلُ صَٰلِحًۭا فِيمَا تَرَكْتُ ۚ كَلَّآ ۚ إِنَّهَا كَلِمَةٌ هُوَ قَآئِلُهَا ۖ وَمِن وَرَآئِهِم بَرْزَخٌ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ ۝١٠٠

LaAAallee aAAmalu salihanfeema taraktu kalla innaha kalimatun huwa qa-iluhawamin wara-ihim barzakhun ila yawmi yubAAathoon

so that I may do good deeds in the life that I have left.” By no means shall he be sent back because these are just words that he utters. After their death, there is a time barrier (barzakh) in which they must stay until the day they are to be raised.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that I may act righteously in what I have left behind.’ ‘By no means! These are mere words that he says.’ And before them is a barrier until the day they will be resurrected.Ali Quli Qarai

That I might do righteousness in that which I left behind." No! It is only a word he is saying; and behind them is a barrier until the Day they are resurrected.Saheeh International

23:101

فَإِذَا نُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَلَآ أَنسَابَ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ وَلَا يَتَسَآءَلُونَ ۝١٠١

Fa-itha nufikha fee assoorifala ansaba baynahum yawma-ithin walayatasaaloon

So when the trumpet is blown at the end of barzakh, all people will be raised back to life for the reckoning. On that day, everyone will be on their own; neither will there be recognition of any relationships between them, nor shall they ask for each other’s well-being.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When the Trumpet is blown, there will be no ties between them on that day, nor will they ask [about] each other.Ali Quli Qarai

So when the Horn is blown, no relationship will there be among them that Day, nor will they ask about one another.Saheeh International

23:102

فَمَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ ۝١٠٢

Faman thaqulat mawazeenuhu faola-ikahumu almuflihoon

Those whose weight of good deeds will be heavy, they shall be the successful people,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then those whose deeds weigh heavy in the scales—it is they who are the felicitous.Ali Quli Qarai

And those whose scales are heavy [with good deeds] - it is they who are the successful.Saheeh International

23:103

وَمَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ فِى جَهَنَّمَ خَٰلِدُونَ ۝١٠٣

Waman khaffat mawazeenuhu faola-ikaallatheena khasiroo anfusahum fee jahannama khalidoon

but those whose weight of good deeds will be light, they are the people who have caused loss to themselves, in hell shall they abide.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As for those whose deeds weigh light in the scales—they will be the ones who have ruined their souls, and they will remain in hell [forever].Ali Quli Qarai

But those whose scales are light - those are the ones who have lost their souls, [being] in Hell, abiding eternally.Saheeh International

23:104

تَلْفَحُ وُجُوهَهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ وَهُمْ فِيهَا كَٰلِحُونَ ۝١٠٤

Talfahu wujoohahumu annaruwahum feeha kalihoon

The fire shall scorch their faces, and therein they shall look gloomy.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The Fire will scorch their faces, while they snarl baring their teeth.Ali Quli Qarai

The Fire will sear their faces, and they therein will have taut smiles.Saheeh International

23:105

أَلَمْ تَكُنْ ءَايَٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُم بِهَا تُكَذِّبُونَ ۝١٠٥

Alam takun ayatee tutlaAAalaykum fakuntum biha tukaththiboon

Allāh will address the wrong-doers: “Were My messages not recited to you? But you used to reject them.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Was it not that My signs were recited to you but you would deny them?’Ali Quli Qarai

[It will be said], "Were not My verses recited to you and you used to deny them?"Saheeh International

23:106

قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا غَلَبَتْ عَلَيْنَا شِقْوَتُنَا وَكُنَّا قَوْمًۭا ضَآلِّينَ ۝١٠٦

Qaloo rabbana ghalabatAAalayna shiqwatuna wakunna qawman dalleen

They shall say: “Our Lord! Our misfortune had overcome us, and we were misguided people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will say, ‘Our Lord! Our wretchedness overcame us, and we were an astray lot.Ali Quli Qarai

They will say, "Our Lord, our wretchedness overcame us, and we were a people astray.Saheeh International

23:107

رَبَّنَآ أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْهَا فَإِنْ عُدْنَا فَإِنَّا ظَٰلِمُونَ ۝١٠٧

Rabbana akhrijna minhafa-in AAudna fa-inna thalimoon

Our Lord! Take us out of it (i.e., hell); and if we repeat the evil deeds, then we surely are unjust people.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Our Lord! Bring us out of this! Then, if we revert [to our previous conduct], we will indeed be wrongdoers.’Ali Quli Qarai

Our Lord, remove us from it, and if we were to return [to evil], we would indeed be wrongdoers."Saheeh International

23:108

قَالَ ٱخْسَُٔوا۟ فِيهَا وَلَا تُكَلِّمُونِ ۝١٠٨

Qala ikhsaoo feeha walatukallimoon

Allāh will answer: “Get lost in it (i.e., hell) and do not speak to Me.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He will say, ‘Begone in it, and do not speak to Me!Ali Quli Qarai

He will say, "Remain despised therein and do not speak to Me.Saheeh International

23:109

إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فَرِيقٌۭ مِّنْ عِبَادِى يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ ۝١٠٩

Innahu kana fareequn min AAibadeeyaqooloona rabbana amanna faghfirlana warhamna waanta khayru arrahimeen

“There surely was a group of My servants who used to say, ‘Our Lord! We have believed, so forgive our sins for us and have mercy on us, for surely You are the Best of the merciful ones.’S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed there was a part of My servants who would say, ‘‘Our Lord! We have believed. So forgive us, and have mercy on us, and You are the best of the merciful.’’Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, there was a party of My servants who said, 'Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of the merciful.'Saheeh International

23:110

فَٱتَّخَذْتُمُوهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا حَتَّىٰٓ أَنسَوْكُمْ ذِكْرِى وَكُنتُم مِّنْهُمْ تَضْحَكُونَ ۝١١٠

Fattakhathtumoohumsikhriyyan hatta ansawkum thikree wakuntumminhum tadhakoon

“But you took them for a mockery until your mockery made you forget My remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But you took them by ridicule until they made you forget My remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.Ali Quli Qarai

But you took them in mockery to the point that they made you forget My remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.Saheeh International

23:111

إِنِّى جَزَيْتُهُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ بِمَا صَبَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلْفَآئِزُونَ ۝١١١

Innee jazaytuhumu alyawma bima sabarooannahum humu alfa-izoon

Today, I have surely rewarded them for their patience; they indeed are the successful ones.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed I have rewarded them today for their patience. They are indeed the triumphant.’Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, I have rewarded them this Day for their patient endurance - that they are the attainers [of success]."Saheeh International

23:112

قَٰلَ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ عَدَدَ سِنِينَ ۝١١٢

Qala kam labithtum fee al-ardiAAadada sineen

Then Allāh will say, “How many years did you stay in the earth, i.e. in your graves?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He will say, ‘How many years did you remain on earth?’Ali Quli Qarai

[Allāh] will say, "How long did you remain on earth in number of years?"Saheeh International

23:113

قَالُوا۟ لَبِثْنَا يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍۢ فَسَْٔلِ ٱلْعَآدِّينَ ۝١١٣

Qaloo labithna yawman aw baAAdayawmin fas-ali alAAaddeen

They will say, “We probably stayed for a day or part of a day, but ask those angels who keep account of time.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will say, ‘We remained for a day, or part of a day; yet ask those who keep the count.’Ali Quli Qarai

They will say, "We remained a day or part of a day; ask those who enumerate."Saheeh International

23:114

قَٰلَ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًۭا ۖ لَّوْ أَنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ ۝١١٤

Qala in labithtum illaqaleelan law annakum kuntum taAAlamoon

Allāh will say, “You have stayed but for a little time—had you but known it and be prepared for this day of reckoning.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He will say, ‘You only remained a little; if only you had known.Ali Quli Qarai

He will say, "You stayed not but a little - if only you had known.Saheeh International

23:115

أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَٰكُمْ عَبَثًۭا وَأَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لَا تُرْجَعُونَ ۝١١٥

Afahasibtum annama khalaqnakumAAabathan waannakum ilayna la turjaAAoon

What! did you think that We had created you in vain and that you will not be returned to Us?!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Did you suppose that We created you aimlessly, and that you will not be brought back to Us?’Ali Quli Qarai

Then did you think that We created you uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?"Saheeh International

23:116

فَتَعَٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ لَآ إِلَٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْكَرِيمِ ۝١١٦

FataAAala Allahualmaliku alhaqqu la ilaha illa huwarabbu alAAarshi alkareem

Allāh, the King, the Truth, besides whom there is no god, and He is the Lord of the honourable throne.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So exalted is Allah, the True Sovereign, there is no god except Him, the Lord of the Noble Throne.Ali Quli Qarai

So exalted is Allāh, the Sovereign, the Truth; there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne.Saheeh International

23:117

وَمَن يَدْعُ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ لَا بُرْهَٰنَ لَهُۥ بِهِۦ فَإِنَّمَا حِسَابُهُۥ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ ۝١١٧

Waman yadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahanakhara la burhana lahu bihi fa-innamahisabuhu AAinda rabbihi innahu la yuflihualkafiroon

Whosoever invokes with Allāh another god —he has no proof for it— his reckoning is only with his true Lord; surely the unbelievers shall not succeed.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Whoever invokes besides Allah another god of which he has no proof, his reckoning will indeed rest with his Lord. Indeed the faithless will not be felicitous.Ali Quli Qarai

And whoever invokes besides Allāh another deity for which he has no proof - then his account is only with his Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will not succeed.Saheeh International

23:118

وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ وَٱرْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ ۝١١٨

Waqul rabbi ighfir warhamwaanta khayru arrahimeen

Say like the believers: “O my Lord! Forgive me and have mercy on me; for surely You are the Best of the merciful ones.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful.’Ali Quli Qarai

And, [O Muḥammad], say, "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful."Saheeh International