العنكبوت Al-'Ankabut

29:1

الٓمٓ ۝١

Alif-lam-meem

Alif Lām Mīm.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Alif, Lam, Meem.Ali Quli Qarai

Alif, Lām, Meem.Saheeh International

29:2

أَحَسِبَ ٱلنَّاسُ أَن يُتْرَكُوٓا۟ أَن يَقُولُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا وَهُمْ لَا يُفْتَنُونَ ۝٢

Ahasiba annasu anyutrakoo an yaqooloo amanna wahum layuftanoon

Do the people reckon that they will be left to say, “We believe,” and they will not be tried? Trial and tribulation are part of human history.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do the people suppose that they will be let off because they say, ‘We have faith,’ and they will not be tested?Ali Quli Qarai

Do the people think that they will be left to say, "We believe" and they will not be tried?Saheeh International

29:3

وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۖ فَلَيَعْلَمَنَّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ صَدَقُوا۟ وَلَيَعْلَمَنَّ ٱلْكَٰذِبِينَ ۝٣

Walaqad fatanna allatheena minqablihim falayaAAlamanna Allahu allatheena sadaqoowalayaAAlamanna alkathibeen

And We certainly have tested those who were before them. Of course, Allāh verily knows those who speak truthfully in professing the faith, and He surely knows the liars.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly We tested those who were before them. So Allah shall surely ascertain those who are truthful, and He shall surely ascertain the liars.Ali Quli Qarai

But We have certainly tried those before them, and Allāh will surely make evident those who are truthful, and He will surely make evident the liars.Saheeh International

29:4

أَمْ حَسِبَ ٱلَّذِينَ يَعْمَلُونَ ٱلسَّئَِّاتِ أَن يَسْبِقُونَا ۚ سَآءَ مَا يَحْكُمُونَ ۝٤

Am hasiba allatheenayaAAmaloona assayyi-ati an yasbiqoona saama yahkumoon

As for those who do evil and incite the weak Muslims into rejecting Islam, do they reckon that they will outstrip Us? Evil is what they judge! It is entirely upon Us to punish them immediately or to postpone their chastisement till the Hereafter.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do those who commit misdeeds suppose that they can outmaneuver Us? Evil is the judgement that they make.Ali Quli Qarai

Or do those who do evil deeds think they can outrun [i.e., escape] Us? Evil is what they judge.Saheeh International

29:5

مَن كَانَ يَرْجُوا۟ لِقَآءَ ٱللَّهِ فَإِنَّ أَجَلَ ٱللَّهِ لََٔاتٍۢ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ۝٥

Man kana yarjoo liqaa Allahifa-inna ajala Allahi laatin wahuwa assameeAAualAAaleem

The true faith prepares the believers for the day of judgement: Whosoever hopes to meet Allāh, then he should know that surely the term of judgement day that has been fixed by Allāh, is surely to come. And nothing from your deeds will be hidden from Him because He is the Hearing and the Knowing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Whoever expects to encounter Allah [should know that] Allah’s [appointed] time will indeed come, and He is the All-hearing, the All-knowing.Ali Quli Qarai

Whoever should hope for the meeting with Allāh - indeed, the term [decreed by] Allāh is coming. And He is the Hearing, the Knowing.Saheeh International

29:6

وَمَن جَٰهَدَ فَإِنَّمَا يُجَٰهِدُ لِنَفْسِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَغَنِىٌّ عَنِ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٦

Waman jahada fa-innama yujahidulinafsihi inna Allaha laghaniyyun AAani alAAalameen

Preparing for the day of judgement involves jihād: Whosoever struggles spiritually as well as physically struggles only for his own gain because surely Allāh is free from the need of the universe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Whoever strives, strives only for his own sake. Indeed Allah has no need of the creatures.Ali Quli Qarai

And whoever strives only strives for [the benefit of] himself. Indeed, Allāh is Free from need of the worlds.Saheeh International

29:7

وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ لَنُكَفِّرَنَّ عَنْهُمْ سَئَِّاتِهِمْ وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ أَحْسَنَ ٱلَّذِى كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ۝٧

Wallatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati lanukaffirannaAAanhum sayyi-atihim walanajziyannahum ahsana allatheekanoo yaAAmaloon

The consequences of jihād on the day of judgement: And those who believe and do good deeds, We shall surely acquit them of their evil deeds and shall reward them the best of what they were doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As for those who have faith and do righteous deeds, We will absolve them of their misdeeds and We will surely reward them by the best of what they used to do.Ali Quli Qarai

And those who believe and do righteous deeds - We will surely remove from them their misdeeds and will surely reward them according to the best of what they used to do.Saheeh International

29:8

وَوَصَّيْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ بِوَٰلِدَيْهِ حُسْنًۭا ۖ وَإِن جَٰهَدَاكَ لِتُشْرِكَ بِى مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِۦ عِلْمٌۭ فَلَا تُطِعْهُمَآ ۚ إِلَىَّ مَرْجِعُكُمْ فَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ ۝٨

Wawassayna al-insana biwalidayhihusnan wa-in jahadaka litushrika bee malaysa laka bihi AAilmun fala tutiAAhumailayya marjiAAukum faonabbi-okum bima kuntum taAAmaloon

Some Muslims renounced Islam because of the pressure put upon them by their non-Muslim family members, especially their parents. Allāh commands: And We have enjoined the human being to be kind to his parents, but if they pressurize you to associate with Me something of which you have no knowledge, then do not obey them. Remember that you all shall return unto Me, and then I shall tell you what you were doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We have enjoined man to be good to his parents. But if they urge you to ascribe to Me as partner that of which you have no knowledge, then do not obey them. To Me will be your return, whereat I will inform you concerning what you used to do.Ali Quli Qarai

And We have enjoined upon man goodness to parents. But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them. To Me is your return, and I will inform you about what you used to do.Saheeh International

29:9

وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ لَنُدْخِلَنَّهُمْ فِى ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ ۝٩

Wallatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati lanudkhilannahum feeassaliheen

And those who believe and do good deeds, surely We shall admit them among the righteous people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Those who have faith and do righteous deeds, We will surely admit them among the righteous.Ali Quli Qarai

And those who believe and do righteous deeds - We will surely admit them among the righteous [into Paradise].Saheeh International

29:10

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَقُولُ ءَامَنَّا بِٱللَّهِ فَإِذَآ أُوذِىَ فِى ٱللَّهِ جَعَلَ فِتْنَةَ ٱلنَّاسِ كَعَذَابِ ٱللَّهِ وَلَئِن جَآءَ نَصْرٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّكَ لَيَقُولُنَّ إِنَّا كُنَّا مَعَكُمْ ۚ أَوَلَيْسَ ٱللَّهُ بِأَعْلَمَ بِمَا فِى صُدُورِ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝١٠

Wamina annasi man yaqoolu amannabillahi fa-itha oothiya fee AllahijaAAala fitnata annasi kaAAathabi Allahiwala-in jaa nasrun min rabbika layaqoolunna innakunna maAAakum awa laysa Allahu bi-aAAlama bimafee sudoori alAAalameen

Among the people, there are some who say, “We believe in Allāh,” but when he is persecuted in the cause of Allāh, he makes the persecution of men as if it were God’s chastisement! And if help comes from your Lord, he will verily say, “We indeed are with you.” What, does Allāh not know better what is in the hearts of all beings?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Among the people there are those who say, ‘We have faith in Allah,’ but if such a one is tormented in Allah’s cause, he takes persecution by the people for Allah’s punishment. Yet if there comes any help from your Lord, they will say, ‘We were indeed with you.’ Does not Allah know best what is in the breasts of the creatures?Ali Quli Qarai

And of the people are some who say, "We believe in Allāh," but when one [of them] is harmed for [the cause of] Allāh, he considers the trial [i.e., harm] of the people as [if it were] the punishment of Allāh. But if victory comes from your Lord, they say, "Indeed, We were with you." Is not Allāh most knowing of what is within the breasts of the worlds [i.e., all creatures]?Saheeh International

29:11

وَلَيَعْلَمَنَّ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَلَيَعْلَمَنَّ ٱلْمُنَٰفِقِينَ ۝١١

WalayaAAlamanna Allahu allatheenaamanoo walayaAAlamanna almunafiqeen

Allāh surely knows the believers, and He knows well the hypocrites.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah shall surely ascertain those who have faith, and He shall surely ascertain the hypocrites.Ali Quli Qarai

And Allāh will surely make evident those who believe, and He will surely make evident the hypocrites.Saheeh International

29:12

وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ ٱتَّبِعُوا۟ سَبِيلَنَا وَلْنَحْمِلْ خَطَٰيَٰكُمْ وَمَا هُم بِحَٰمِلِينَ مِنْ خَطَٰيَٰهُم مِّن شَىْءٍ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ لَكَٰذِبُونَ ۝١٢

Waqala allatheena kafaroolillatheena amanoo ittabiAAoo sabeelanawalnahmil khatayakum wama hum bihamileenamin khatayahum min shay-in innahum lakathiboon

Those who disbelieve say to those who believe, “Follow our path, and we shall bear your ‘sins.’” They said this to incite the weak Muslims to renounce Islam. Allāh replies to their propaganda as follows: Firstly, they shall never be responsible for any of their sins at all; they surely are liars.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The faithless say to the faithful, ‘Follow our way and we will bear [responsibility for] your iniquities.’ They will not bear anything of their iniquities. They are indeed liars.Ali Quli Qarai

And those who disbelieve say to those who believe, "Follow our way, and we will carry your sins." But they will not carry anything of their sins. Indeed, they are liars.Saheeh International

29:13

وَلَيَحْمِلُنَّ أَثْقَالَهُمْ وَأَثْقَالًۭا مَّعَ أَثْقَالِهِمْ ۖ وَلَيُسَْٔلُنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ عَمَّا كَانُوا۟ يَفْتَرُونَ ۝١٣

Walayahmilunna athqalahumwaathqalan maAAa athqalihim walayus-alunna yawmaalqiyamati AAamma kanoo yaftaroon

Secondly, they shall certainly carry the burdens of their sins and the burden of misleading others in addition to their own burdens. Thirdly, they shall verily be questioned on the day of resurrection about the lies that they were forging.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But they will carry their own burdens and other burdens along with their own burdens, and they will surely be questioned on the Day of Resurrection concerning that which they used to fabricate.Ali Quli Qarai

But they will surely carry their [own] burdens and [other] burdens along with their burdens, and they will surely be questioned on the Day of Resurrection about what they used to invent.Saheeh International

29:14

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فَلَبِثَ فِيهِمْ أَلْفَ سَنَةٍ إِلَّا خَمْسِينَ عَامًۭا فَأَخَذَهُمُ ٱلطُّوفَانُ وَهُمْ ظَٰلِمُونَ ۝١٤

Walaqad arsalna noohan ilaqawmihi falabitha feehim alfa sanatin illa khamseena AAamanfaakhathahumu attoofanu wahum thalimoon

We certainly sent Nūḥ to his people: he lived among them for a thousand years save fifty years, conveying Our message to them. Unfortunately, most did not believe and so the deluge overtook them while they were evildoers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly We sent Noah to his people, and he remained with them for a thousand-less-fifty years. Then the flood overtook them while they were wrongdoers.Ali Quli Qarai

And We certainly sent Noah to his people, and he remained among them a thousand years minus fifty years, and the flood seized them while they were wrongdoers.Saheeh International

29:15

فَأَنجَيْنَٰهُ وَأَصْحَٰبَ ٱلسَّفِينَةِ وَجَعَلْنَٰهَآ ءَايَةًۭ لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝١٥

Faanjaynahu waas-haba assafeenatiwajaAAalnaha ayatan lilAAalameen

However, We delivered him (Nūḥ) and the inhabitants of the Ark, and made it (i.e., the Ark or the Flood) a sign for the nations to come.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then We delivered him and those who were in the Ark, and made it a sign for all the nations.Ali Quli Qarai

But We saved him and the companions of the ship, and We made it a sign for the worlds.Saheeh International

29:16

وَإِبْرَٰهِيمَ إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱتَّقُوهُ ۖ ذَٰلِكُمْ خَيْرٌۭ لَّكُمْ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ ۝١٦

Wa-ibraheema ith qalaliqawmihi oAAbudoo Allaha wattaqoohu thalikumkhayrun lakum in kuntum taAAlamoon

We sent Ibrāhīm and remember when he said to his people: “Worship Allāh and guard yourselves against displeasing Him; that is better for you if you just knew.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And Abraham, when he said to his people, ‘Worship Allah and be wary of Him. That is better for you, should you know.Ali Quli Qarai

And [We sent] Abraham, when he said to his people, "Worship Allāh and fear Him. That is best for you, if you should know.Saheeh International

29:17

إِنَّمَا تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْثَٰنًۭا وَتَخْلُقُونَ إِفْكًا ۚ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ تَعْبُدُونَ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ لَا يَمْلِكُونَ لَكُمْ رِزْقًۭا فَٱبْتَغُوا۟ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرِّزْقَ وَٱعْبُدُوهُ وَٱشْكُرُوا۟ لَهُۥٓ ۖ إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ ۝١٧

Innama taAAbudoona min dooni Allahiawthanan watakhluqoona ifkan inna allatheenataAAbudoona min dooni Allahi la yamlikoona lakumrizqan fabtaghoo AAinda Allahi arrizqa waAAbudoohuwashkuroo lahu ilayhi turjaAAoon

“You are only worshipping idols instead of worshipping Allāh, and in the process, you are creating a false statement. Surely those whom you worship other than Allāh do not control for you any sustenance; therefore, seek the sustenance from Allāh. And worship Him and be grateful to Him because to Him you shall be brought back and questioned for your belief and deeds.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

What you worship instead of Allah are mere idols, and you invent a lie. Indeed those whom you worship besides Allah have no control over your provision. So seek all [your] provision from Allah, and worship Him and thank Him, and to Him you shall be brought back.’Ali Quli Qarai

You only worship, besides Allāh, idols, and you produce a falsehood. Indeed, those you worship besides Allāh do not possess for you [the power of] provision. So seek from Allāh provision and worship Him and be grateful to Him. To Him you will be returned."Saheeh International

29:18

وَإِن تُكَذِّبُوا۟ فَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أُمَمٌۭ مِّن قَبْلِكُمْ ۖ وَمَا عَلَى ٱلرَّسُولِ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ٱلْمُبِينُ ۝١٨

Wa-in tukaththiboo faqad kaththabaomamun min qablikum wama AAala arrasooliilla albalaghu almubeen

“But if you reject the concept of resurrection and the day of judgement, then I would not be surprised because nations before you also rejected that truth; and there is no duty upon the Messenger but a clear conveying of Allāh’s message.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

If you impugn [the Apostle’s teaching], then [other] nations have impugned [likewise] before you, and the Apostle’s duty is only to communicate in clear terms.Ali Quli Qarai

And if you [people] deny [the message] - already nations before you have denied. And there is not upon the Messenger except [the duty of] clear notification.Saheeh International

29:19

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ كَيْفَ يُبْدِئُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ يَسِيرٌۭ ۝١٩

Awa lam yaraw kayfa yubdi-o Allahualkhalqa thumma yuAAeeduhu inna thalika AAala Allahiyaseer

Have they not considered how Allāh originates the creation and then reproduces it? Surely that is easy for Allāh. Similarly, creating human beings and resurrecting them would be equally easy for Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have they not regarded how Allah originates the creation? Then He will bring it back. That is indeed easy for Allah.Ali Quli Qarai

Have they not considered how Allāh begins creation and then repeats it? Indeed that, for Allāh, is easy.Saheeh International

29:20

قُلْ سِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ بَدَأَ ٱلْخَلْقَ ۚ ثُمَّ ٱللَّهُ يُنشِئُ ٱلنَّشْأَةَ ٱلَْٔاخِرَةَ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ ۝٢٠

Qul seeroo fee al-ardi fanthurookayfa badaa alkhalqa thumma Allahu yunshi-o annash-ataal-akhirata inna Allaha AAala kulli shay-inqadeer

O Muḥammad, say: “Travel in the vast earth and see how He originates the creation and then creates the latter creation. Surely Allāh has power over all things.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘Travel over the land and observe how He has originated the creation.’ Then Allah will bring about the genesis of the Hereafter. Indeed Allah has power over all things.Ali Quli Qarai

Say, [O Muḥammad], "Travel through the land and observe how He began creation. Then Allāh will produce the final creation [i.e., development]. Indeed Allāh, over all things, is competent."Saheeh International

29:21

يُعَذِّبُ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَرْحَمُ مَن يَشَآءُ ۖ وَإِلَيْهِ تُقْلَبُونَ ۝٢١

YuAAaththibu man yashao wayarhamuman yashao wa-ilayhi tuqlaboon

He punishes whom He pleases and has mercy on whom He pleases; to Him, you shall be turned back.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He will punish whomever He wishes and have mercy on whomever He wishes, and to Him you will be returned.Ali Quli Qarai

He punishes whom He wills and has mercy upon whom He wills, and to Him you will be returned.Saheeh International

29:22

وَمَآ أَنتُم بِمُعْجِزِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ ۖ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّۢ وَلَا نَصِيرٍۢ ۝٢٢

Wama antum bimuAAjizeena fee al-ardiwala fee assama-i wama lakum mindooni Allahi min waliyyin wala naseer

And you shall neither outwit Allāh in the earth nor in the heavens in fulfilling His promises, and you neither have a protector nor a helper other than Allāh.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

You cannot frustrate Him on the earth or in the sky, nor do you have besides Allah any guardian or helper.Ali Quli Qarai

And you will not cause failure [to Allāh] upon the earth or in the heaven. And you have not other than Allāh any protector or any helper.Saheeh International

29:23

وَٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بَِٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَلِقَآئِهِۦٓ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يَئِسُوا۟ مِن رَّحْمَتِى وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌۭ ۝٢٣

Wallatheena kafaroo bi-ayatiAllahi waliqa-ihi ola-ika ya-isoo min rahmateewaola-ika lahum AAathabun aleem

As for those who disbelieve in the signs of Allāh in this world and in meeting Him in the Hereafter, they have lost hope in My mercy, and they shall have a painful punishment.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Those who deny the signs of Allah and the encounter with Him—they have despaired of My mercy, and for such there is a painful punishment.Ali Quli Qarai

And the ones who disbelieve in the signs of Allāh and the meeting with Him - those have despaired of My mercy, and they will have a painful punishment.Saheeh International

29:24

فَمَا كَانَ جَوَابَ قَوْمِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوا۟ ٱقْتُلُوهُ أَوْ حَرِّقُوهُ فَأَنجَىٰهُ ٱللَّهُ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَٰتٍۢ لِّقَوْمٍۢ يُؤْمِنُونَ ۝٢٤

Fama kana jawabaqawmihi illa an qaloo oqtuloohu aw harriqoohufaanjahu Allahu mina annari inna feethalika laayatin liqawmin yu/minoon

The answer of his (Ibrāhīm’s) people was nothing but what they said: “Kill him or burn him!” So they decided to burn Ibrāhīm but then Allāh delivered him from the fire; in this is surely signs for the people who believe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But the only answer of his people was that they said, ‘Kill him, or burn him.’ Then Allah delivered him from the fire. There are indeed signs in that for a people who have faith.Ali Quli Qarai

And the answer of his [i.e., Abraham's] people was not but that they said, "Kill him or burn him," but Allāh saved him from the fire. Indeed in that are signs for a people who believe.Saheeh International

29:25

وَقَالَ إِنَّمَا ٱتَّخَذْتُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْثَٰنًۭا مَّوَدَّةَ بَيْنِكُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ ثُمَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ يَكْفُرُ بَعْضُكُم بِبَعْضٍۢ وَيَلْعَنُ بَعْضُكُم بَعْضًۭا وَمَأْوَىٰكُمُ ٱلنَّارُ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن نَّٰصِرِينَ ۝٢٥

Waqala innama ittakhathtummin dooni Allahi awthanan mawaddata baynikum fee alhayatiaddunya thumma yawma alqiyamati yakfurubaAAdukum bibaAAdin wayalAAanu baAAdukumbaAAdan wama-wakumu annaru wamalakum min nasireen

And after Ibrāhīm was delivered by Allāh, he said to them: “You verily have taken up idols besides Allāh as a way of maintaining the friendship between yourselves in the present life, but when you face its consequences on the day of resurrection, you shall reject one another, and you shall curse one another. Your abode is indeed the Fire, and you shall have no helpers.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘You have taken idols [for worship] besides Allah for the sake of [mutual] affection amongst yourselves in the life of the world. Then on the Day of Resurrection you will disown one another and curse one another, and the Fire will be your abode, and you will not have any helpers.’Ali Quli Qarai

And [Abraham] said, "You have only taken, other than Allāh, idols as [a bond of] affection among you in worldly life. Then on the Day of Resurrection you will deny one another and curse one another, and your refuge will be the Fire, and you will not have any helpers."Saheeh International

29:26

۞ فََٔامَنَ لَهُۥ لُوطٌۭ ۘ وَقَالَ إِنِّى مُهَاجِرٌ إِلَىٰ رَبِّىٓ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ۝٢٦

Faamana lahu lootun waqalainnee muhajirun ila rabbee innahu huwa alAAazeezualhakeem

Lūṭ believed in him, and expressed his spiritual journey in the following words: “I am continuously journeying towards my Lord, He surely is the Mighty, the Wise.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thereupon Lot believed in him, and he said, ‘Indeed I am migrating toward my Lord. Indeed He is the All-mighty, the All-wise.’Ali Quli Qarai

And Lot believed him. [Abraham] said, "Indeed, I will emigrate to [the service of] my Lord. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise."Saheeh International

29:27

وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُۥٓ إِسْحَٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ وَجَعَلْنَا فِى ذُرِّيَّتِهِ ٱلنُّبُوَّةَ وَٱلْكِتَٰبَ وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُ أَجْرَهُۥ فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَإِنَّهُۥ فِى ٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ لَمِنَ ٱلصَّٰلِحِينَ ۝٢٧

Wawahabna lahu ishaqawayaAAqooba wajaAAalna fee thurriyyatihi annubuwwatawalkitaba waataynahu ajrahu fee addunyawa-innahu fee al-akhirati lamina assaliheen

As for Ibrāhīm, We granted him Isḥāq and Ya‘qūb, and placed the prophethood and the scripture in his progeny. Thus We gave him his reward in this world, and in the hereafter, he shall most surely be among the good-doers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And We gave him Isaac and Jacob, and We ordained among his descendants prophethood and the Book, and We gave him his reward in this world, and in the Hereafter he will indeed be among the Righteous.Ali Quli Qarai

And We gave to him Isaac and Jacob and placed in his descendants prophethood and scripture. And We gave him his reward in this world, and indeed, he is in the Hereafter among the righteous.Saheeh International

29:28

وَلُوطًا إِذْ قَالَ لِقَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ ٱلْفَٰحِشَةَ مَا سَبَقَكُم بِهَا مِنْ أَحَدٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٢٨

Walootan ith qalaliqawmihi innakum lata/toona alfahishata masabaqakum biha min ahadin mina alAAalameen

And remember Lūṭ when he said to his people, “Most surely you are committing an indecent act that none of the nations have ever committed before you.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And Lot, when he said to his people, ‘You indeed commit an indecency none in the world has ever committed before you!Ali Quli Qarai

And [mention] Lot, when he said to his people, "Indeed, you commit such immorality as no one has preceded you with from among the worlds.Saheeh International

29:29

أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَأْتُونَ ٱلرِّجَالَ وَتَقْطَعُونَ ٱلسَّبِيلَ وَتَأْتُونَ فِى نَادِيكُمُ ٱلْمُنكَرَ ۖ فَمَا كَانَ جَوَابَ قَوْمِهِۦٓ إِلَّآ أَن قَالُوا۟ ٱئْتِنَا بِعَذَابِ ٱللَّهِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ ۝٢٩

A-innakum lata/toona arrijalawataqtaAAoona assabeela wata/toona fee nadeekumualmunkara fama kana jawaba qawmihi illaan qaloo i/tina biAAathabi Allahi inkunta mina assadiqeen

What! you men approach other men with sexual intent and ‘cut’ the way of procreation, and you commit the evil in your clubs?!” The answer of his people was nothing but what they said, “If you are of the truthful ones, then bring upon us the chastisement of Allāh.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

What! Do you come to men, and cut off the way, and commit outrages in your gatherings?’ But the only answer of his people was that they said, ‘Bring down us Allah’s punishment, if you are truthful.’Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, you approach men and obstruct the road and commit in your meetings [every] evil." And the answer of his people was not but that they said, "Bring us the punishment of Allāh, if you should be of the truthful."Saheeh International

29:30

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى عَلَى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ ۝٣٠

Qala rabbi onsurnee AAalaalqawmi almufsideen

Lūṭ prayed, “My Lord! Help me against the evil people.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘My Lord! Help me against this corruptive lot.’Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "My Lord, support me against the corrupting people."Saheeh International

29:31

وَلَمَّا جَآءَتْ رُسُلُنَآ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ بِٱلْبُشْرَىٰ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا مُهْلِكُوٓا۟ أَهْلِ هَٰذِهِ ٱلْقَرْيَةِ ۖ إِنَّ أَهْلَهَا كَانُوا۟ ظَٰلِمِينَ ۝٣١

Walamma jaat rusulunaibraheema bilbushra qaloo innamuhlikoo ahli hathihi alqaryati inna ahlaha kanoothalimeen

And when Our messengers (i.e., the three angels) came to Ibrāhīm with the good news of the birth of a son through his wife Sarah, and they also said, “We surely are going to destroy the inhabitants of this town (i.e., Lūṭ’s people) because its inhabitants are unjust.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And when Our messengers came to Abraham with the good news, they said, ‘We are indeed going to destroy the people of this town. Its people are indeed wrongdoers.’Ali Quli Qarai

And when Our messengers [i.e., angels] came to Abraham with the good tidings, they said, "Indeed, we will destroy the people of that [i.e., Lot's] city. Indeed, its people have been wrongdoers."Saheeh International

29:32

قَالَ إِنَّ فِيهَا لُوطًۭا ۚ قَالُوا۟ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَن فِيهَا ۖ لَنُنَجِّيَنَّهُۥ وَأَهْلَهُۥٓ إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَهُۥ كَانَتْ مِنَ ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ ۝٣٢

Qala inna feeha lootanqaloo nahnu aAAlamu biman feehalanunajjiyannahu waahlahu illa imraatahu kanat minaalghabireen

Ibrāhīm, out of his concern for Lūṭ, says, “But in it is Lūṭ also!” They replied, “We very well know who is in it; we are certainly going to deliver him and his family except his wife—she shall be among those who remain behind.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Lot is in it.’ They said, ‘We know better those who are in it. We will surely deliver him and his family, except his wife: she shall be one of those who remain behind.’Ali Quli Qarai

[Abraham] said, "Indeed, within it is Lot." They said, "We are more knowing of who is within it. We will surely save him and his family, except his wife. She is to be of those who remain behind."Saheeh International

29:33

وَلَمَّآ أَن جَآءَتْ رُسُلُنَا لُوطًۭا سِىٓءَ بِهِمْ وَضَاقَ بِهِمْ ذَرْعًۭا وَقَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ ۖ إِنَّا مُنَجُّوكَ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَكَ كَانَتْ مِنَ ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ ۝٣٣

Walamma an jaat rusulunalootan see-a bihim wadaqa bihim tharAAan waqaloola takhaf wala tahzan inna munajjookawaahlaka illa imraataka kanat mina alghabireen

So when Our messengers in the form of young men came to Lūṭ, he was distressed for them and he felt helpless to protect them from the evil people. Sensing his helplessness concerning them, the angels said, “Neither fear nor grieve on our account; we surely will deliver you and your family, except your wife—she shall be among those who remain behind.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And when Our messengers came to Lot, he was distressed on their account and in a predicament for their sake. But they said, ‘Do not be afraid, nor grieve! We shall deliver you and your family, except your wife: she will be one of those who remain behind.Ali Quli Qarai

And when Our messengers [i.e., angels] came to Lot, he was distressed for them and felt for them great discomfort. They said, "Fear not, nor grieve. Indeed, we will save you and your family, except your wife; she is to be of those who remain behind.Saheeh International

29:34

إِنَّا مُنزِلُونَ عَلَىٰٓ أَهْلِ هَٰذِهِ ٱلْقَرْيَةِ رِجْزًۭا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَفْسُقُونَ ۝٣٤

Inna munziloona AAala ahli hathihialqaryati rijzan mina assama-i bima kanooyafsuqoon

Surely We will cause an abomination (in the form of baked stones) from heaven to pour down upon the people of this town because they were transgressing God’s commandments.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We are indeed going to bring down upon the people of this town a punishment from the sky because of the transgressions they used to commit.’Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, we will bring down on the people of this city punishment from the sky because they have been defiantly disobedient."Saheeh International

29:35

وَلَقَد تَّرَكْنَا مِنْهَآ ءَايَةًۢ بَيِّنَةًۭ لِّقَوْمٍۢ يَعْقِلُونَ ۝٣٥

Walaqad tarakna minha ayatanbayyinatan liqawmin yaAAqiloon

We certainly have left a clear sign of it for people who understand.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly We have left of it a manifest sign for people who exercise their reason.Ali Quli Qarai

And We have certainly left of it a sign as clear evidence for a people who use reason.Saheeh International

29:36

وَإِلَىٰ مَدْيَنَ أَخَاهُمْ شُعَيْبًۭا فَقَالَ يَٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَٱرْجُوا۟ ٱلْيَوْمَ ٱلَْٔاخِرَ وَلَا تَعْثَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مُفْسِدِينَ ۝٣٦

Wa-ila madyana akhahumshuAAayban faqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allahawarjoo alyawma al-akhira wala taAAthaw feeal-ardi mufsideen

And remember when We sent to the people of Madyan their brother Shu‘ayb. He said, “O my people! Serve Allāh, hope for the Last Day, and do not act as evil-doers on the earth.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And to Midian We sent Shu‘ayb, their brother. He said, ‘O my people! Worship Allah, and expect [to encounter] the Last Day, and do not act wickedly on the earth causing corruption.’Ali Quli Qarai

And to Madyan [We sent] their brother Shuʿayb, and he said, "O my people, worship Allāh and expect the Last Day and do not commit abuse on the earth, spreading corruption."Saheeh International

29:37

فَكَذَّبُوهُ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلرَّجْفَةُ فَأَصْبَحُوا۟ فِى دَارِهِمْ جَٰثِمِينَ ۝٣٧

Fakaththaboohu faakhathat-humuarrajfatu faasbahoo fee darihim jathimeen

But they rejected him, so a severe earthquake overtook them, and they became motionless bodies in their homes.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But they impugned him, whereupon the earthquake seized them, and they lay lifeless prostrate in their homes.Ali Quli Qarai

But they denied him, so the earthquake seized them, and they became within their home [corpses] fallen prone.Saheeh International

29:38

وَعَادًۭا وَثَمُودَا۟ وَقَد تَّبَيَّنَ لَكُم مِّن مَّسَٰكِنِهِمْ ۖ وَزَيَّنَ لَهُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ أَعْمَٰلَهُمْ فَصَدَّهُمْ عَنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَكَانُوا۟ مُسْتَبْصِرِينَ ۝٣٨

WaAAadan wathamooda waqad tabayyanalakum min masakinihim wazayyana lahumu ashshaytanuaAAmalahum fasaddahum AAani assabeeli wakanoomustabsireen

Similarly, We destroyed the ‘Ād and Thamūd—and their destruction is apparent to you from the ruins of their homes. You should reflect that it was Shayṭān that had made their evil deeds seem fair and acceptable to them, and thus he prevented them from the right path even though they had been endowed with the insight of the truth.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And ‘Ad and Thamud, [whose fate] is evident to you from their habitations. Satan made their deeds seem decorous to them, thus he barred them from the way [of Allah], though they used to be perceptive.Ali Quli Qarai

And [We destroyed] ʿAad and Thamūd, and it has become clear to you from their [ruined] dwellings. And Satan had made pleasing to them their deeds and averted them from the path, and they were endowed with perception.Saheeh International

29:39

وَقَٰرُونَ وَفِرْعَوْنَ وَهَٰمَٰنَ ۖ وَلَقَدْ جَآءَهُم مُّوسَىٰ بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ سَٰبِقِينَ ۝٣٩

Waqaroona wafirAAawna wahamanawalaqad jaahum moosa bilbayyinati fastakbaroofee al-ardi wama kanoo sabiqeen

And We similarly destroyed Qārūn, Fir‘awn, and Hāmān. M ū sa certainly came to them with clear arguments, but they acted arrogantly on the earth—yet they were not the victors.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And Korah, Pharaoh, and Haman. Certainly, Moses brought them manifest proofs, but they acted arrogantly in the land; though they could not outmaneuver [Allah].Ali Quli Qarai

And [We destroyed] Qārūn and Pharaoh and Hāmān. And Moses had already come to them with clear evidences, and they were arrogant in the land, but they were not outrunners [of Our punishment].Saheeh International

29:40

فَكُلًّا أَخَذْنَا بِذَنۢبِهِۦ ۖ فَمِنْهُم مَّنْ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِ حَاصِبًۭا وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ أَخَذَتْهُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ خَسَفْنَا بِهِ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَمِنْهُم مَّنْ أَغْرَقْنَا ۚ وَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ لِيَظْلِمَهُمْ وَلَٰكِن كَانُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ ۝٤٠

Fakullan akhathna bithanbihifaminhum man arsalna AAalayhi hasiban waminhum manakhathat-hu assayhatu waminhum mankhasafna bihi al-arda waminhum man aghraqnawama kana Allahu liyathlimahumwalakin kanoo anfusahum yathlimoon

Each one of the groups mentioned above, We punished for its sins in different ways: (1) among them were those upon whom We sent a violent storm; (2) among them were those whom the rumbling of the earthquake seized; (3) among them were those whom We caused to be swallowed up by the earth; and (4) among them were those whom We drowned. Allāh did not want to be unjust to them, but they were unjust to themselves by transgressing OurS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So We seized each [of them] for his sin: among them were those upon whom We unleashed a rain of stones, and among them were those who were seized by the Cry, and among them were those whom We caused the earth to swallow, and among them were those whom We drowned. It was not Allah who wronged them, but it was they who used to wrong themselves.Ali Quli Qarai

So each We seized for his sin; and among them were those upon whom We sent a storm of stones, and among them were those who were seized by the blast [from the sky], and among them were those whom We caused the earth to swallow, and among them were those whom We drowned. And Allāh would not have wronged them, but it was they who were wronging themselves.Saheeh International

29:41

مَثَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ أَوْلِيَآءَ كَمَثَلِ ٱلْعَنكَبُوتِ ٱتَّخَذَتْ بَيْتًۭا ۖ وَإِنَّ أَوْهَنَ ٱلْبُيُوتِ لَبَيْتُ ٱلْعَنكَبُوتِ ۖ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ ۝٤١

Mathalu allatheena ittakhathoomin dooni Allahi awliyaa kamathali alAAankabootiittakhathat baytan wa-inna awhana albuyooti labaytualAAankabooti law kanoo yaAAlamoon

The parable of those who had taken guardians other than Allāh is the parable of the spider that makes the cobweb as its house: surely the weakest of the houses is the spider’s house; if they had known.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The parable of those who take guardians instead of Allah is that of the spider that takes a home, and indeed the frailest of homes is the home of a spider, had they known!Ali Quli Qarai

The example of those who take allies other than Allāh is like that of the spider who takes [i.e., constructs] a home. And indeed, the weakest of homes is the home of the spider, if they only knew.Saheeh International

29:42

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَعْلَمُ مَا يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِۦ مِن شَىْءٍۢ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ۝٤٢

Inna Allaha yaAAlamu mayadAAoona min doonihi min shay-in wahuwa alAAazeezu alhakeem

Allāh knows whatever thing they call upon besides Him, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah indeed knows whatever thing they invoke besides Him, and He is the All-mighty, the All-wise.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, Allāh knows whatever thing they call upon other than Him. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.Saheeh International

29:43

وَتِلْكَ ٱلْأَمْثَٰلُ نَضْرِبُهَا لِلنَّاسِ ۖ وَمَا يَعْقِلُهَآ إِلَّا ٱلْعَٰلِمُونَ ۝٤٣

Watilka al-amthalu nadribuhalinnasi wama yaAAqiluha illaalAAalimoon

These are the examples that We set forth for the people—but none understands except those who are learned.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We draw these parables for mankind; but no one grasps them except those who have knowledge.Ali Quli Qarai

And these examples We present to the people, but none will understand them except those of knowledge.Saheeh International

29:44

خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَةًۭ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۝٤٤

Khalaqa Allahu assamawatiwal-arda bilhaqqi inna fee thalikalaayatan lilmu-mineen

Allāh has created the heavens and the earth with the truth; surely in that is a sign for the believers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah created the heavens and the earth with consummate wisdom. There is indeed a sign in that for the faithful.Ali Quli Qarai

Allāh created the heavens and the earth in truth. Indeed in that is a sign for the believers.Saheeh International

29:45

ٱتْلُ مَآ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْكَ مِنَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَأَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ ۖ إِنَّ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ تَنْهَىٰ عَنِ ٱلْفَحْشَآءِ وَٱلْمُنكَرِ ۗ وَلَذِكْرُ ٱللَّهِ أَكْبَرُ ۗ وَٱللَّهُ يَعْلَمُ مَا تَصْنَعُونَ ۝٤٥

Otlu ma oohiya ilayka minaalkitabi waaqimi assalata inna assalatatanha AAani alfahsha-i walmunkariwalathikru Allahi akbaru wallahuyaAAlamu ma tasnaAAoon

Recite to the people what has been revealed to you from the Book (the Qur’ān) so that they stay away from polytheism and establish the ritual prayer for surely the ritual prayer keeps away the worshippers from indecent and evil deeds. Certainly, the consciousness of Allāh is the greatest effect of the ritual prayer. And Allāh knows what you do.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Recite what has been revealed to you of the Book, and maintain the prayer. Indeed the prayer restrains from indecent and wrongful conduct, and the remembrance of Allah is surely greater. And Allah knows whatever [deeds] you do.Ali Quli Qarai

Recite, [O Muḥammad], what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer. Indeed, prayer prohibits immorality and wrongdoing, and the remembrance of Allāh is greater. And Allāh knows that which you do.Saheeh International

29:46

۞ وَلَا تُجَٰدِلُوٓا۟ أَهْلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ إِلَّا بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْهُمْ ۖ وَقُولُوٓا۟ ءَامَنَّا بِٱلَّذِىٓ أُنزِلَ إِلَيْنَا وَأُنزِلَ إِلَيْكُمْ وَإِلَٰهُنَا وَإِلَٰهُكُمْ وَٰحِدٌۭ وَنَحْنُ لَهُۥ مُسْلِمُونَ ۝٤٦

Wala tujadiloo ahla alkitabiilla billatee hiya ahsanu illa allatheenathalamoo minhum waqooloo amanna billatheeonzila ilayna waonzila ilaykum wa-ilahunawa-ilahukum wahidun wanahnu lahu muslimoon

O Muslims! Do not debate with the People of the Book except with the best way of propagation. (However, there is no need to be cordial and polite with those of them who act unjustly towards you since they might mistake your politeness as a sign of weakness.) Then Allāh gives an example of how to start the dialogue by talking about the common belief of all revealed religions: And say We believe in that Divine message which has been revealed to us and revealed to you, and that our God and your God is One, and to Him do we submit.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do not argue with the People of the Book except in a manner which is best, except such of them as are wrongdoers, and say, ‘We believe in what has been sent down to us and in what has been sent down to you; our God and your God is one [and the same], and to Him do we submit.’Ali Quli Qarai

And do not argue with the People of the Scripture except in a way that is best, except for those who commit injustice among them, and say, "We believe in that which has been revealed to us and revealed to you. And our God and your God is one; and we are Muslims [in submission] to Him."Saheeh International

29:47

وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَنزَلْنَآ إِلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ ۚ فَٱلَّذِينَ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمُ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ ۖ وَمِنْ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ مَن يُؤْمِنُ بِهِۦ ۚ وَمَا يَجْحَدُ بَِٔايَٰتِنَآ إِلَّا ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ ۝٤٧

Wakathalika anzalna ilaykaalkitaba fallatheena ataynahumualkitaba yu/minoona bihi wamin haola-i manyu/minu bihi wama yajhadu bi-ayatinailla alkafiroon

This is the basis on which We have revealed the Book to you, O Muḥammad, and so the People of the Book are already conditioned to believe in it. And from among them there actually are those who believe in it—and none deny Our verses except the unbelievers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thus We have sent down the Book to you; those to whom We have given the Book believe in it, and of these there are some who believe in it, and none contests Our signs except the faithless.Ali Quli Qarai

And thus We have sent down to you the Book [i.e., the Qur’ān]. And those to whom We [previously] gave the Scripture believe in it. And among these [people of Makkah] are those who believe in it. And none reject Our verses except the disbelievers.Saheeh International

29:48

وَمَا كُنتَ تَتْلُوا۟ مِن قَبْلِهِۦ مِن كِتَٰبٍۢ وَلَا تَخُطُّهُۥ بِيَمِينِكَ ۖ إِذًۭا لَّٱرْتَابَ ٱلْمُبْطِلُونَ ۝٤٨

Wama kunta tatloo min qablihi min kitabinwala takhuttuhu biyameenika ithan lartabaalmubtiloon

O Muḥammad, you have lived among the people of Mecca for a long time, and they know that no one has taught you and that you did not read before the Qur’ān any revealed book, nor did you write one with your right hand—had it been otherwise, the skeptics would doubt the authenticity of the revelation and accuse you of forging from previous books!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

You did not use to recite any scripture before it, nor did you write it with your right hand, for then the impugners would have been skeptical.Ali Quli Qarai

And you did not recite before it any scripture, nor did you inscribe one with your right hand. Then [i.e., otherwise] the falsifiers would have had [cause for] doubt.Saheeh International

29:49

بَلْ هُوَ ءَايَٰتٌۢ بَيِّنَٰتٌۭ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ ۚ وَمَا يَجْحَدُ بَِٔايَٰتِنَآ إِلَّا ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ ۝٤٩

Bal huwa ayatun bayyinatunfee sudoori allatheena ootoo alAAilma wamayajhadu bi-ayatina illa aththalimoon

Nay, these are clear verses in the hearts of those who have been blessed with knowledge— and none deny Our verses except the unfair ones who reject the Divine message.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed, it is [present as] manifest signs in the breasts of those who have been given knowledge, and none contests Our signs except wrongdoers.Ali Quli Qarai

Rather, it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is distinct verses [preserved] within the breasts of those who have been given knowledge. And none reject Our verses except the wrongdoers.Saheeh International

29:50

وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَآ أُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَٰتٌۭ مِّن رَّبِّهِۦ ۖ قُلْ إِنَّمَا ٱلَْٔايَٰتُ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ وَإِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٌۭ مُّبِينٌ ۝٥٠

Waqaloo lawla onzila AAalayhi ayatunmin rabbihi qul innama al-ayatu AAinda Allahiwa-innama ana natheerun mubeen

Those who did not accept the Prophet Muḥammad, said, “Why are not signs other than the Qur’ān being sent down upon him from his Lord? Maybe, then we will believe in him.” O Muḥammad, say, “The signs are with Allāh only and at His sole discretion; it is not for me or you to demand for a sign. And as for me, I am just a plain warner to you of Allāh’s message.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They say, ‘Why has not some sign been sent down to him from his Lord?’ Say, ‘These signs are only from Allah, and I am only a manifest warner.’Ali Quli Qarai

But they say, "Why are not signs sent down to him from his Lord?" Say, "The signs are only with Allāh, and I am only a clear warner."Saheeh International

29:51

أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِهِمْ أَنَّآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْكَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ يُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِمْ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَرَحْمَةًۭ وَذِكْرَىٰ لِقَوْمٍۢ يُؤْمِنُونَ ۝٥١

Awa lam yakfihim anna anzalnaAAalayka alkitaba yutla AAalayhim inna fee thalikalarahmatan wathikra liqawmin yu/minoon

Is it not sufficient for them that We have revealed to you the Book which is being recited to them? Surely in this Book is the mercy and the reminder for the people who believe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Does it not suffice them that We have sent down to you the Book which is recited to them? There is indeed in that a mercy and admonition for a people who have faith.Ali Quli Qarai

And is it not sufficient for them that We revealed to you the Book [i.e., the Qur’ān] which is recited to them? Indeed in that is a mercy and reminder for a people who believe.Saheeh International

29:52

قُلْ كَفَىٰ بِٱللَّهِ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكُمْ شَهِيدًۭا ۖ يَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِٱلْبَٰطِلِ وَكَفَرُوا۟ بِٱللَّهِ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْخَٰسِرُونَ ۝٥٢

Qul kafa billahibaynee wabaynakum shaheedan yaAAlamu ma fee assamawatiwal-ardi wallatheena amanoobilbatili wakafaroo billahi ola-ikahumu alkhasiroon

O Muḥammad, say to them: “Allāh is a sufficient witness between me and you on this dispute for He knows what is in the heavens and the earth. As for those who believe in falsehood and disbelieve in Allāh, these are the real losers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘Allah suffices as a witness between me and you: He knows whatever there is in the heavens and the earth. Those who put faith in falsehood and defy Allah—it is they who are the losers.’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "Sufficient is Allāh between me and you as Witness. He knows what is in the heavens and earth. And they who have believed in falsehood and disbelieved in Allāh - it is those who are the losers."Saheeh International

29:53

وَيَسْتَعْجِلُونَكَ بِٱلْعَذَابِ ۚ وَلَوْلَآ أَجَلٌۭ مُّسَمًّۭى لَّجَآءَهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ وَلَيَأْتِيَنَّهُم بَغْتَةًۭ وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ ۝٥٣

WayastaAAjiloonaka bilAAathabiwalawla ajalun musamman lajaahumu alAAathabuwalaya/tiyannahum baghtatan wahum la yashAAuroon

They ask you to hasten the chastisement that you have threatened for the unbelievers— they do not realize that had it not been for the Divine determined term of life, the chastisement would certainly have come upon them! And that chastisement will surely come to them suddenly while they will not even realize it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They ask you to hasten the punishment. Yet were it not for a specified time, the punishment would have surely overtaken them. Surely, it will overtake them suddenly while they are unaware.Ali Quli Qarai

And they urge you to hasten the punishment. And if not for [the decree of] a specified term, punishment would have reached them. But it will surely come to them suddenly while they perceive not.Saheeh International

29:54

يَسْتَعْجِلُونَكَ بِٱلْعَذَابِ وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمُحِيطَةٌۢ بِٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ ۝٥٤

YastaAAjiloonaka bilAAathabiwa-inna jahannama lamuheetatun bilkafireen

What? They ask you to hasten the chastisement? Verily the hell-fire will encompass the unbelieversS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They ask you to hasten the punishment, and indeed hell will besiege the faithlessAli Quli Qarai

They urge you to hasten the punishment. And indeed, Hell will be encompassing of the disbelieversSaheeh International

29:55

يَوْمَ يَغْشَىٰهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابُ مِن فَوْقِهِمْ وَمِن تَحْتِ أَرْجُلِهِمْ وَيَقُولُ ذُوقُوا۟ مَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ ۝٥٥

Yawma yaghshahumu alAAathabumin fawqihim wamin tahti arjulihim wayaqoolu thooqooma kuntum taAAmaloon

on the day when the chastisement shall engulf them from above them and from beneath their feet. At that moment, Allāh shall say, “Taste what you were doing in the world.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

on the day when the punishment envelopes them, from above them and from under their feet, and He will say, ‘Taste what you used to do!’Ali Quli Qarai

On the Day the punishment will cover them from above them and from below their feet and it is said, "Taste [the result of] what you used to do."Saheeh International

29:56

يَٰعِبَادِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِنَّ أَرْضِى وَٰسِعَةٌۭ فَإِيَّٰىَ فَٱعْبُدُونِ ۝٥٦

Ya AAibadiya allatheenaamanoo inna ardee wasiAAatun fa-iyyayafaAAbudoon

O My servants who believe! Do not be disheartened by the oppression of the unbelievers. Verily My earth is vast so that you may migrate to other lands. In all cases, only Me should you worship.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O My servants who have faith! My earth is indeed vast. So worship [only] Me.Ali Quli Qarai

O My servants who have believed, indeed My earth is spacious, so worship only Me.Saheeh International

29:57

كُلُّ نَفْسٍۢ ذَآئِقَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَيْنَا تُرْجَعُونَ ۝٥٧

Kullu nafsin tha-iqatu almawti thummailayna turjaAAoon

Eventually, every soul must taste of death, and then to Us, you shall be returned.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Every soul shall taste death. Then you shall be brought back to Us.Ali Quli Qarai

Every soul will taste death. Then to Us will you be returned.Saheeh International

29:58

وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ لَنُبَوِّئَنَّهُم مِّنَ ٱلْجَنَّةِ غُرَفًۭا تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِهَا ٱلْأَنْهَٰرُ خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا ۚ نِعْمَ أَجْرُ ٱلْعَٰمِلِينَ ۝٥٨

Wallatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati lanubawwi-annahummina aljannati ghurafan tajree min tahtiha al-anharukhalideena feeha niAAma ajru alAAamileen

After returning to Me, those who believe and do good deeds, We will settle them permanently in the Garden in dwellings beneath which rivers flow—this is the good reward of the good-doersS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Those who have faith and do righteous deeds, We will surely settle them in the lofty abodes of paradise, with streams running in them, to remain in them [forever]. How excellent is the reward of the workers!Ali Quli Qarai

And those who have believed and done righteous deeds - We will surely assign to them of Paradise [elevated] chambers beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally. Excellent is the reward of the [righteous] workersSaheeh International

29:59

ٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ ۝٥٩

Allatheena sabaroo waAAalarabbihim yatawakkaloon

who exercised patience in the face of calamities and upholding their religion, and put their trust in their Lord.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—Those who are patient and who put their trust in their Lord.Ali Quli Qarai

Who have been patient and upon their Lord rely.Saheeh International

29:60

وَكَأَيِّن مِّن دَآبَّةٍۢ لَّا تَحْمِلُ رِزْقَهَا ٱللَّهُ يَرْزُقُهَا وَإِيَّاكُمْ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ۝٦٠

Wakaayyin min dabbatin la tahmilurizqaha Allahu yarzuquha wa-iyyakumwahuwa assameeAAu alAAaleem

If you are forced to migrate for the sake of your religion, then do not worry regarding your sustenance: there are many living creatures who do not carry and store their own sustenance; Allāh sustains them as well as you, and He is the Hearing, the Knowing and answers their prayers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

How many an animal there is that does not carry its own provision. Allah provides them and you, and He is the All-hearing, the All-knowing.Ali Quli Qarai

And how many a creature carries not its [own] provision. Allāh provides for it and for you. And He is the Hearing, the Knowing.Saheeh International

29:61

وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُم مَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَسَخَّرَ ٱلشَّمْسَ وَٱلْقَمَرَ لَيَقُولُنَّ ٱللَّهُ ۖ فَأَنَّىٰ يُؤْفَكُونَ ۝٦١

Wala-in saaltahum man khalaqa assamawatiwal-arda wasakhkhara ashshamsa walqamaralayaqoolunna Allahu faanna yu/fakoon

O Muḥammad, if you ask them (the idol- worshippers): “Who created the heavens and the earth, and who made the sun and the moon subservient?” they will surely say, “Allāh.” Whence are they turned away?!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

If you ask them, ‘Who created the heavens and the earth, and who has disposed the sun and the moon?’ They will surely say, ‘Allah.’ Then where do they stray?Ali Quli Qarai

If you asked them, "Who created the heavens and earth and subjected the sun and the moon?" they would surely say, "Allāh." Then how are they deluded?Saheeh International

29:62

ٱللَّهُ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ وَيَقْدِرُ لَهُۥٓ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌۭ ۝٦٢

Allahu yabsutu arrizqaliman yashao min AAibadihi wayaqdiru lahu inna Allahabikulli shay-in AAaleem

By creating the heavens and the earth and alternating the sun and the moon, Allāh has created an environment that can produce sustenance for living creatures on the earth. Allāh abundantly provides the subsistence for whom He pleases from His servants and restricts them—surely Allāh is Well-Aware of all things.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah expands the provision for whomever He wishes of His servants, and tightens it for him. Indeed Allah has knowledge of all things.Ali Quli Qarai

Allāh extends provision for whom He wills of His servants and restricts for him. Indeed Allāh is, of all things, Knowing.Saheeh International

29:63

وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُم مَّن نَّزَّلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۭ فَأَحْيَا بِهِ ٱلْأَرْضَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَوْتِهَا لَيَقُولُنَّ ٱللَّهُ ۚ قُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ۚ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْقِلُونَ ۝٦٣

Wala-in saaltahum man nazzala mina assama-imaan faahya bihi al-arda min baAAdimawtiha layaqoolunna Allahu quli alhamdulillahi bal aktharuhum la yaAAqiloon

And if you ask them (the idol-worshippers): “Who sends down the water from the clouds, and thereby revives the earth with it after its ‘death’?” they will surely say, “Allah.” So O Muḥammad, say, “All praise is due to Allāh for clarifying the truth so that the unbelievers do not have any justification for worshipping idols. But, unfortunately, most of them do not understand.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And if you ask them, ‘Who sends down water from the sky, with which He revives the earth after its death?’ They will surely say, ‘Allah.’ Say, ‘All praise belongs to Allah!’ But most of them do not exercise their reason.Ali Quli Qarai

And if you asked them, "Who sends down rain from the sky and gives life thereby to the earth after its lifelessness?" they would surely say, "Allāh." Say, "Praise to Allāh"; but most of them do not reason.Saheeh International

29:64

وَمَا هَٰذِهِ ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَآ إِلَّا لَهْوٌۭ وَلَعِبٌۭ ۚ وَإِنَّ ٱلدَّارَ ٱلَْٔاخِرَةَ لَهِىَ ٱلْحَيَوَانُ ۚ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ يَعْلَمُونَ ۝٦٤

Wama hathihi alhayatuaddunya illa lahwun walaAAibun wa-inna addaraal-akhirata lahiya alhayawanu law kanooyaAAlamoon

This worldly life is nothing but a play and a diversion from reality, whereas the last and eternal abode, is the real life—only if they had known?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The life of this world is nothing but diversion and play, but the abode of the Hereafter is indeed Life (itself), had they known!Ali Quli Qarai

And this worldly life is not but diversion and amusement. And indeed, the home of the Hereafter - that is the [eternal] life, if only they knew.Saheeh International

29:65

فَإِذَا رَكِبُوا۟ فِى ٱلْفُلْكِ دَعَوُا۟ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَ فَلَمَّا نَجَّىٰهُمْ إِلَى ٱلْبَرِّ إِذَا هُمْ يُشْرِكُونَ ۝٦٥

Fa-itha rakiboo fee alfulki daAAawooAllaha mukhliseena lahu addeena falammanajjahum ila albarri itha hum yushrikoon

The unbelievers acknowledge My existence when they come face to face with a life-threatening situation: When they board the ships and travel in the sea and then they are faced with drowning, they earnestly pray to Allāh for help and express their sincere devotion to Him; but when He brings them safely to the land, lo! they associate others in their worship,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When they board the ship, they invoke Allah putting exclusive faith in Him, but when He delivers them to land, behold, they ascribe partners [to Him],Ali Quli Qarai

And when they board a ship, they supplicate Allāh, sincere to Him in religion [i.e., faith and hope]. But when He delivers them to the land, at once they associate others with HimSaheeh International

29:66

لِيَكْفُرُوا۟ بِمَآ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمْ وَلِيَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ ۝٦٦

Liyakfuroo bima ataynahumwaliyatamattaAAoo fasawfa yaAAlamoon

and they become ungrateful for what We have given them. Let them enjoy what I have given them, for soon they shall know the outcome of their ungratefulness.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

being ungrateful for what We have given them! Let them enjoy. Soon they will know!Ali Quli Qarai

So that they will deny what We have granted them, and they will enjoy themselves. But they are going to know.Saheeh International

29:67

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّا جَعَلْنَا حَرَمًا ءَامِنًۭا وَيُتَخَطَّفُ ٱلنَّاسُ مِنْ حَوْلِهِمْ ۚ أَفَبِٱلْبَٰطِلِ يُؤْمِنُونَ وَبِنِعْمَةِ ٱللَّهِ يَكْفُرُونَ ۝٦٧

Awa lam yaraw anna jaAAalna haramanaminan wayutakhattafu annasu min hawlihimafabilbatili yu/minoona wabiniAAmati Allahiyakfuroon

Do not they see that We have made Mecca a secure sanctuary while men are abducted from areas around them? Would they still believe in the falsehood and be ungrateful to the blessings of Allāh?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have they not seen that We have appointed a safe sanctuary, while the people are despoiled all around them? Would they then believe in falsehood and be ungrateful toward the blessing of Allah?Ali Quli Qarai

Have they not seen that We made [Makkah] a safe sanctuary, while people are being taken away all around them? Then in falsehood do they believe, and in the favor of Allāh they disbelieve?Saheeh International

29:68

وَمَنْ أَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا أَوْ كَذَّبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ لَمَّا جَآءَهُۥٓ ۚ أَلَيْسَ فِى جَهَنَّمَ مَثْوًۭى لِّلْكَٰفِرِينَ ۝٦٨

Waman athlamu mimmani iftaraAAala Allahi kathiban aw kaththaba bilhaqqilamma jaahu alaysa fee jahannama mathwan lilkafireen

Who can be more unjust than a person who forges a lie against Allāh by ascribing partners for Him or rejects the truth (i.e., the Qur’ān) when it comes to him? Will not the eventual abode of the unbelievers be in hell?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Who is a greater wrongdoer than him who fabricates a lie against Allah, or denies the truth when it comes to him? Is not the [final] abode of the faithless in hell?Ali Quli Qarai

And who is more unjust than one who invents a lie about Allāh or denies the truth when it has come to him? Is there not in Hell a [sufficient] residence for the disbelievers?Saheeh International

29:69

وَٱلَّذِينَ جَٰهَدُوا۟ فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا ۚ وَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَمَعَ ٱلْمُحْسِنِينَ ۝٦٩

Wallatheena jahadoofeena lanahdiyannahum subulana wa-inna AllahalamaAAa almuhsineen

As far as those who strive hard for Us, We will most surely guide them towards Our ways; and Allāh is most surely with those who the good-doers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As for those who strive in Us, We shall surely guide them in Our ways, and Allah is indeed with the virtuous.Ali Quli Qarai

And those who strive for Us - We will surely guide them to Our ways. And indeed, Allāh is with the doers of good.Saheeh International