الروم Ar-Rum

30:1

الٓمٓ ۝١

Alif-lam-meem

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

Alif, Lam, Meem.Ali Quli Qarai

Alif, Lām, Meem.Saheeh International

30:2

غُلِبَتِ ٱلرُّومُ ۝٢

Ghulibati arroom

The Byzantines were defeated by the PersiansS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The Byzantines has been vanquishedAli Quli Qarai

The Byzantines have been defeatedSaheeh International

30:3

فِىٓ أَدْنَى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَهُم مِّنۢ بَعْدِ غَلَبِهِمْ سَيَغْلِبُونَ ۝٣

Fee adna al-ardi wahum minbaAAdi ghalabihim sayaghliboon

in a land close by Arabia, and they, after being vanquished, shall overcome the PersiansS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

in a nearby land, but they, after their defeat, will be victoriousAli Quli Qarai

In the nearest land. But they, after their defeat, will overcomeSaheeh International

30:4

فِى بِضْعِ سِنِينَ ۗ لِلَّهِ ٱلْأَمْرُ مِن قَبْلُ وَمِنۢ بَعْدُ ۚ وَيَوْمَئِذٍۢ يَفْرَحُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۝٤

Fee bidAAi sineena lillahial-amru min qablu wamin baAAdu wayawma-ithin yafrahualmu/minoon

within a few (i.e., three to nine) years. The eventual command of all affairs —in the past as well in the future— belongs to Allāh, and therefore His prediction will come true, and on on that day of victory, the believers shall rejoiceS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

in a few years. All command belongs to Allah, before this and hereafter, and on that day the faithful will rejoiceAli Quli Qarai

Within three to nine years. To Allāh belongs the command [i.e., decree] before and after. And that day the believers will rejoiceSaheeh International

30:5

بِنَصْرِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ يَنصُرُ مَن يَشَآءُ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ۝٥

Binasri Allahi yansuruman yashao wahuwa alAAazeezu arraheem

for the help of Allāh for the Byzantines; He helps whomsoever He pleases, and He is the Mighty, the Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

at Allah’s help. He helps whomever He wishes, and He is the All-mighty, the All-merciful.Ali Quli Qarai

In the victory of Allāh. He gives victory to whom He wills, and He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.Saheeh International

30:6

وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ لَا يُخْلِفُ ٱللَّهُ وَعْدَهُۥ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ۝٦

WaAAda Allahi la yukhlifu AllahuwaAAdahu walakinna akthara annasi layaAAlamoon

This is Allāh’s promise, and Allāh will not betray His promise, but most people do not know.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[This is] a promise of Allah: Allah does not break His promise, but most people do not know.Ali Quli Qarai

[It is] the promise of Allāh. Allāh does not fail in His promise, but most of the people do not know.Saheeh International

30:7

يَعْلَمُونَ ظَٰهِرًۭا مِّنَ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَهُمْ عَنِ ٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ هُمْ غَٰفِلُونَ ۝٧

YaAAlamoona thahiranmina alhayati addunya wahum AAanial-akhirati hum ghafiloon

And even if they know anything, they only know the outward aspects of this worldly life, and they are completely unaware of the hereafter.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They know just an outward aspect of the life of the world, but they are oblivious of the Hereafter.Ali Quli Qarai

They know what is apparent of the worldly life, but they, of the Hereafter, are unaware.Saheeh International

30:8

أَوَلَمْ يَتَفَكَّرُوا۟ فِىٓ أَنفُسِهِم ۗ مَّا خَلَقَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَجَلٍۢ مُّسَمًّۭى ۗ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرًۭا مِّنَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِلِقَآئِ رَبِّهِمْ لَكَٰفِرُونَ ۝٨

Awa lam yatafakkaroo fee anfusihim makhalaqa Allahu assamawati wal-ardawama baynahuma illa bilhaqqiwaajalin musamman wa-inna katheeran mina annasibiliqa-i rabbihim lakafiroon

Do not they reflect within themselves and see the signs of Allāh? Do they not reflect around themselves in the world and space? Do not they understand that Allāh has not created the heavens and the earth and whatever is between the two except with a true purpose and an appointed term after which they will be returned to Him? Surely most of the people deny the meeting with their Lord.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have they not reflected in their own souls? Allah did not create the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them except with consummate wisdom and for a specified term. Indeed many people disbelieve in the encounter with their Lord.Ali Quli Qarai

Do they not contemplate within themselves? Allāh has not created the heavens and the earth and what is between them except in truth and for a specified term. And indeed, many of the people, in the meeting with their Lord, are disbelievers.Saheeh International

30:9

أَوَلَمْ يَسِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَيَنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ كَانُوٓا۟ أَشَدَّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةًۭ وَأَثَارُوا۟ ٱلْأَرْضَ وَعَمَرُوهَآ أَكْثَرَ مِمَّا عَمَرُوهَا وَجَآءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ ۖ فَمَا كَانَ ٱللَّهُ لِيَظْلِمَهُمْ وَلَٰكِن كَانُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ يَظْلِمُونَ ۝٩

Awa lam yaseeroo fee al-ardi fayanthurookayfa kana AAaqibatu allatheena min qablihimkanoo ashadda minhum quwwatan waatharoo al-ardawaAAamarooha akthara mimma AAamarooha wajaat-humrusuluhum bilbayyinati fama kana Allahuliyathlimahum walakin kanoo anfusahumyathlimoon

Have they not travelled around the world so that they may see how the eventual outcome of the nations that were before them was? They were more powerful than them; they tilled and built the earth more than what these people had built. And in their case also, their messengers came to them with clear signs of Allāh’s message. But they did not heed the message and were eventually punished—and it is not for Allāh to deal with them unjustly; they actually were unjust to themselves by transgressing Allāh’s laws.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have they not travelled in the land and seen how was the fate of those who were before them? They were more powerful than them, and they plowed the earth and developed it more than they have developed it. Their apostles brought them manifest proofs. So it was not Allah who wronged them, but it was they who used to wrong themselves.Ali Quli Qarai

Have they not traveled through the earth and observed how was the end of those before them? They were greater than them in power, and they plowed [or excavated] the earth and built it up more than they [i.e., the Makkans] have built it up, and their messengers came to them with clear evidences. And Allāh would not ever have wronged them, but they were wronging themselves.Saheeh International

30:10

ثُمَّ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَسَُٰٓٔوا۟ ٱلسُّوٓأَىٰٓ أَن كَذَّبُوا۟ بَِٔايَٰتِ ٱللَّهِ وَكَانُوا۟ بِهَا يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ ۝١٠

Thumma kana AAaqibata allatheenaasaoo assoo-a an kaththaboo bi-ayatiAllahi wakanoo biha yastahzi-oon

So remember that the eventual outcome of those who committed the transgression was evil chastisement because they rejected the verses of Allāh and used to ridicule them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then the fate of those who committed misdeeds was that they denied the signs of Allah and they used to deride them.Ali Quli Qarai

Then the end of those who did evil was the worst [consequence] because they denied the signs of Allāh and used to ridicule them.Saheeh International

30:11

ٱللَّهُ يَبْدَؤُا۟ ٱلْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُۥ ثُمَّ إِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ ۝١١

Allahu yabdao alkhalqa thummayuAAeeduhu thumma ilayhi turjaAAoon

Allāh originates the creation of human beings, and He shall resurrect them after their death, and to Him, they shall be returned.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah originates the creation, then He will bring it back, then you will be brought back to Him.Ali Quli Qarai

Allāh begins creation; then He will repeat it; then to Him you will be returned.Saheeh International

30:12

وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ يُبْلِسُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ ۝١٢

Wayawma taqoomu assaAAatuyublisu almujrimoon

And the day when the Hour of resurrection shall come, the guilty shall be in the state of utter hopelessness,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And when the Hour sets in, the guilty will despair.Ali Quli Qarai

And the Day the Hour appears the criminals will be in despair.Saheeh International

30:13

وَلَمْ يَكُن لَّهُم مِّن شُرَكَآئِهِمْ شُفَعَٰٓؤُا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ بِشُرَكَآئِهِمْ كَٰفِرِينَ ۝١٣

Walam yakun lahum min shuraka-ihimshufaAAao wakanoo bishuraka-ihim kafireen

and they shall have no one as intercessors from among their gods that they had associated with Allāh, and they shall be deniers of their ‘gods.’S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

None of those whom they ascribed as partners [to Allah] will intercede for them, and they will disavow their partners.Ali Quli Qarai

And there will not be for them among their [alleged] partners any intercessors, and they will [then] be disbelievers in their partners.Saheeh International

30:14

وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ يَتَفَرَّقُونَ ۝١٤

Wayawma taqoomu assaAAatuyawma-ithin yatafarraqoon

And the day when the Hour of resurrection shall come, at that time the people shall be distinguished from one another:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The day the Hour sets in, they will be divided on that day [in separate groups]:Ali Quli Qarai

And the Day the Hour appears - that Day they will become separated.Saheeh International

30:15

فَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ فَهُمْ فِى رَوْضَةٍۢ يُحْبَرُونَ ۝١٥

Faamma allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati fahum fee rawdatinyuhbaroon

As for those who believed and did good deeds, they shall be in a garden, showered with its happiness and delight.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As for those who have faith and do righteous deeds, they shall be in a garden, rejoicing.Ali Quli Qarai

And as for those who had believed and done righteous deeds, they will be in a garden [of Paradise], delighted.Saheeh International

30:16

وَأَمَّا ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا وَلِقَآئِ ٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ فِى ٱلْعَذَابِ مُحْضَرُونَ ۝١٦

Waamma allatheena kafaroo wakaththaboobi-ayatina waliqa-i al-akhiratifaola-ika fee alAAathabi muhdaroon

As for those who disbelieved, rejected Our verses and the meeting of the hereafter, they shall be admitted into the chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But as for those who were faithless and denied Our signs and the encounter of the Hereafter, they will be brought to the punishment.Ali Quli Qarai

But as for those who disbelieved and denied Our verses and the meeting of the Hereafter, those will be brought into the punishment [to remain].Saheeh International

30:17

فَسُبْحَٰنَ ٱللَّهِ حِينَ تُمْسُونَ وَحِينَ تُصْبِحُونَ ۝١٧

Fasubhana Allahi heenatumsoona waheena tusbihoon

So say “Subḥãn Allāh — Glory be to Allāh” when you enter into the time of the evening and when you enter upon the time of the morning;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So glorify Allah when you enter evening and when you rise at dawn.Ali Quli Qarai

So exalted is Allāh when you reach the evening and when you reach the morning.Saheeh International

30:18

وَلَهُ ٱلْحَمْدُ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَعَشِيًّۭا وَحِينَ تُظْهِرُونَ ۝١٨

Walahu alhamdu fee assamawatiwal-ardi waAAashiyyan waheena tuthhiroon

and likewise say, “Al-ḥamdu lil-lãh — Praise be to Allāh” (in the heavens as well as in the earth) at those times as well as at nightfall and when you enter the time of midday.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

To Him belongs all praise in the heavens and the earth, at nightfall and when you enter noontime.Ali Quli Qarai

And to Him is [due all] praise throughout the heavens and the earth. And [exalted is He] at night and when you are at noon.Saheeh International

30:19

يُخْرِجُ ٱلْحَىَّ مِنَ ٱلْمَيِّتِ وَيُخْرِجُ ٱلْمَيِّتَ مِنَ ٱلْحَىِّ وَيُحْىِ ٱلْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَا ۚ وَكَذَٰلِكَ تُخْرَجُونَ ۝١٩

Yukhriju alhayya mina almayyitiwayukhriju almayyita mina alhayyi wayuhyee al-ardabaAAda mawtiha wakathalika tukhrajoon

He brings forth the living from the dead and brings forth the dead from the living, and He gives life to the earth after its death—and this is how you shall be brought forth on the day of resurrection.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He brings forth the living from the dead, and brings forth the dead from the living, and revives the earth after its death. Likewise, you [too] shall be raised [from the dead].Ali Quli Qarai

He brings the living out of the dead and brings the dead out of the living and brings to life the earth after its lifelessness. And thus will you be brought out.Saheeh International

30:20

وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ أَنْ خَلَقَكُم مِّن تُرَابٍۢ ثُمَّ إِذَآ أَنتُم بَشَرٌۭ تَنتَشِرُونَ ۝٢٠

Wamin ayatihi an khalaqakummin turabin thumma itha antum basharun tantashiroon

(1) From His signs of glory and power is that He created you from the original elements of dust that has no life, then lo! you eventually emerged as living human beings, who spread out in the world in search of shelter and livelihood.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Of His signs is that He created you from dust, then, behold, you are humans scattering [all over]!Ali Quli Qarai

And of His signs is that He created you from dust; then, suddenly you were human beings dispersing [throughout the earth].Saheeh International

30:21

وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ أَنْ خَلَقَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًۭا لِّتَسْكُنُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهَا وَجَعَلَ بَيْنَكُم مَّوَدَّةًۭ وَرَحْمَةً ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَٰتٍۢ لِّقَوْمٍۢ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ ۝٢١

Wamin ayatihi an khalaqa lakummin anfusikum azwajan litaskunoo ilayha wajaAAalabaynakum mawaddatan warahmatan inna fee thalika laayatinliqawmin yatafakkaroon

(2) And also from His signs is that He created for you spouses from yourselves so that you may find tranquillity in them, and He placed between you love and compassion. Verily in this are signs for the people who reflect on human psychology.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And of His signs is that He created for you mates from your own selves that you may take comfort in them, and He ordained affection and mercy between you. There are indeed signs in that for a people who reflect.Ali Quli Qarai

And of His signs is that He created for you from yourselves mates that you may find tranquility in them; and He placed between you affection and mercy. Indeed in that are signs for a people who give thought.Saheeh International

30:22

وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ خَلْقُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَٱخْتِلَٰفُ أَلْسِنَتِكُمْ وَأَلْوَٰنِكُمْ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَٰتٍۢ لِّلْعَٰلِمِينَ ۝٢٢

Wamin ayatihi khalqu assamawatiwal-ardi wakhtilafu alsinatikumwaalwanikum inna fee thalika laayatinlilAAalimeen

(3) And also from His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the diversity of your languages and colours. Verily in this are signs for those who are learned in science and language.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the difference of your languages and colours. There are indeed signs in that for those who know.Ali Quli Qarai

And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the diversity of your languages and your colors. Indeed in that are signs for those of knowledge.Saheeh International

30:23

وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ مَنَامُكُم بِٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ وَٱبْتِغَآؤُكُم مِّن فَضْلِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَٰتٍۢ لِّقَوْمٍۢ يَسْمَعُونَ ۝٢٣

Wamin ayatihi manamukumbillayli wannahari wabtighaokummin fadlihi inna fee thalika laayatinliqawmin yasmaAAoon

(4) And also from His signs is your sleeping at night and day and your seeking of His grace. Verily in this are signs for the people who hear the hustle and bustle of life.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And of His signs is your sleep by night and day, and your pursuit of His bounty. There are indeed signs in that for a people who listen.Ali Quli Qarai

And of His signs is your sleep by night and day and your seeking of His bounty. Indeed in that are signs for a people who listen.Saheeh International

30:24

وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ يُرِيكُمُ ٱلْبَرْقَ خَوْفًۭا وَطَمَعًۭا وَيُنَزِّلُ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۭ فَيُحْىِۦ بِهِ ٱلْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَآ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَٰتٍۢ لِّقَوْمٍۢ يَعْقِلُونَ ۝٢٤

Wamin ayatihi yureekumualbarqa khawfan watamaAAan wayunazzilu mina assama-imaan fayuhyee bihi al-arda baAAda mawtihainna fee thalika laayatin liqawminyaAAqiloon

(5) And also from His signs is that He shows you the lightening which creates in you the state of fear, and then He creates in you the state of hope when He sends down water from the clouds so that He may thereby revive the earth after its ‘death.’ Verily in this are signs for the people who understand that nothing happens by chance; it is by the design of the Almighty.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And of His signs is that He shows you the lightning, arousing fear and hope, and He sends down water from the sky, and with it revives the earth after its death. There are indeed signs in that for people who exercise their reason.Ali Quli Qarai

And of His signs is [that] He shows you the lightning [causing] fear and aspiration, and He sends down rain from the sky by which He brings to life the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed in that are signs for a people who use reason.Saheeh International

30:25

وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ أَن تَقُومَ ٱلسَّمَآءُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ بِأَمْرِهِۦ ۚ ثُمَّ إِذَا دَعَاكُمْ دَعْوَةًۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ إِذَآ أَنتُمْ تَخْرُجُونَ ۝٢٥

Wamin ayatihi an taqooma assamaowal-ardu bi-amrihi thumma itha daAAakumdaAAwatan mina al-ardi itha antum takhrujoon

(6) And also from His signs is that the heavens and the earth exist by His command; then when He shall call you with a call on the day of resurrection from out of the earth (i.e., graves), lo! you will come forth by His command.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And of His signs is that the sky and the earth stand by His command, and then, when He calls you forth from the earth, behold, you will come forth.Ali Quli Qarai

And of His signs is that the heaven and earth stand [i.e., remain] by His command. Then when He calls you with a [single] call from the earth, immediately you will come forth.Saheeh International

30:26

وَلَهُۥ مَن فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ كُلٌّۭ لَّهُۥ قَٰنِتُونَ ۝٢٦

Walahu man fee assamawatiwal-ardi kullun lahu qanitoon

To Him belongs whosoever is in the heavens and the earth—all are obedient to Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

To Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and the earth. All are obedient to Him.Ali Quli Qarai

And to Him belongs whoever is in the heavens and earth. All are to Him devoutly obedient.Saheeh International

30:27

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يَبْدَؤُا۟ ٱلْخَلْقَ ثُمَّ يُعِيدُهُۥ وَهُوَ أَهْوَنُ عَلَيْهِ ۚ وَلَهُ ٱلْمَثَلُ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ۝٢٧

Wahuwa allathee yabdao alkhalqathumma yuAAeeduhu wahuwa ahwanu AAalayhi walahu almathalu al-aAAlafee assamawati wal-ardiwahuwa alAAazeezu alhakeem

He is the one who originates the creation and then He reproduces it, and this resurrection process is easy for Him. His are the most exalted attributes in the heavens and the earth, and He is the Mighty, the Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is He who originates the creation, and then He will bring it back—and that is more simple for Him. His is the loftiest description in the heavens and the earth, and He is the All-mighty, the All-wise.Ali Quli Qarai

And it is He who begins creation; then He repeats it, and that is [even] easier for Him. To Him belongs the highest description [i.e., attribute] in the heavens and earth. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.Saheeh International

30:28

ضَرَبَ لَكُم مَّثَلًۭا مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ ۖ هَل لَّكُم مِّن مَّا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَٰنُكُم مِّن شُرَكَآءَ فِى مَا رَزَقْنَٰكُمْ فَأَنتُمْ فِيهِ سَوَآءٌۭ تَخَافُونَهُمْ كَخِيفَتِكُمْ أَنفُسَكُمْ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ نُفَصِّلُ ٱلَْٔايَٰتِ لِقَوْمٍۢ يَعْقِلُونَ ۝٢٨

Daraba lakum mathalan min anfusikumhal lakum mimma malakat aymanukum min shurakaafee ma razaqnakum faantum feehi sawaon takhafoonahumkakheefatikum anfusakum kathalika nufassilu al-ayatiliqawmin yaAAqiloon

He sets forth for you a parable from your selves: Among your slaves, do you have partners regarding the wealth that We have given you in a sense that you and they are equals, and so you fear them as you fear each other? It is not so even though these slaves work for you. So why do you think the angels, jinn and humans who work for Me are My partners? Thus do We elaborate the verses for the people who understand.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He draws for you an example from yourselves: Do you have among your slaves any partners [who may share] in what We have provided you, so that you are equal in its respect, and you revere them as you revere one another? Thus do We elaborate the signs for people who exercise their reason.Ali Quli Qarai

He presents to you an example from yourselves. Do you have among those whom your right hands possess [i.e., slaves] any partners in what We have provided for you so that you are equal therein [and] would fear them as your fear of one another [within a partnership]? Thus do We detail the verses for a people who use reason.Saheeh International

30:29

بَلِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ أَهْوَآءَهُم بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍۢ ۖ فَمَن يَهْدِى مَنْ أَضَلَّ ٱللَّهُ ۖ وَمَا لَهُم مِّن نَّٰصِرِينَ ۝٢٩

Bali ittabaAAa allatheena thalamooahwaahum bighayri AAilmin faman yahdee man adallaAllahu wama lahum min nasireen

But alas, those who are unjust by worshipping the idols follow their own whims without any knowledge. So who can guide an unjust person whom Allāh has abandoned in error? And they shall have no helpers in the Hereafter.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed, the wrongdoers follow their own desires without any knowledge. So who will guide those whom Allah has led astray? They will have no helpers.Ali Quli Qarai

But those who wrong follow their [own] desires without knowledge. Then who can guide one whom Allāh has sent astray? And for them there are no helpers.Saheeh International

30:30

فَأَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ حَنِيفًۭا ۚ فِطْرَتَ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّتِى فَطَرَ ٱلنَّاسَ عَلَيْهَا ۚ لَا تَبْدِيلَ لِخَلْقِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْقَيِّمُ وَلَٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَ ٱلنَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ۝٣٠

Faaqim wajhaka liddeeni haneefanfitrata Allahi allatee fatara annasaAAalayha la tabdeela likhalqi Allahi thalikaaddeenu alqayyimu walakinna akthara annasila yaAAlamoon

So, O Muḥammad, set yourself upright truly for the religion of Islam—the divine nature on which Allāh created the people; there shall be no change in the creation of Allāh. That is the upright religion, but most of the people do not know.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So set your heart as a person of pure faith on this religion, the original nature endowed by Allah according to which He originated mankind (There is no altering Allah’s creation; that is the upright religion, but most people do not know.)Ali Quli Qarai

So direct your face [i.e., self] toward the religion, inclining to truth. [Adhere to] the fiṭrah of Allāh upon which He has created [all] people. No change should there be in the creation of Allāh. That is the correct religion, but most of the people do not know.Saheeh International

30:31

۞ مُنِيبِينَ إِلَيْهِ وَٱتَّقُوهُ وَأَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَلَا تَكُونُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ ۝٣١

Muneebeena ilayhi wattaqoohuwaaqeemoo assalata wala takoonoomina almushrikeen

And, O Muslims, set yourselves upright truly for the religion of Allāh, turning to Him in repentance, fear displeasing Him, and establish the prayer (an example of the most important obligation) and do not be from among the idol-worshippers (an example of the worst sin),S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—turning to Him in penitence, and be wary of Him, and maintain the prayer, and do not be one of the polytheistsAli Quli Qarai

[Adhere to it], turning in repentance to Him, and fear Him and establish prayer and do not be of those who associate others with AllāhSaheeh International

30:32

مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ فَرَّقُوا۟ دِينَهُمْ وَكَانُوا۟ شِيَعًۭا ۖ كُلُّ حِزْبٍۭ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ ۝٣٢

Mina allatheena farraqoo deenahum wakanooshiyaAAan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoon

those who divided their religion and became groups with each group rejoicing in what they had. (As mentioned earlier, they divided their religion and became groups because their religion was based on personal whims and not on understanding.)S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—those who split up their religion and became sects: each faction boasting about what it possessed.Ali Quli Qarai

[Or] of those who have divided their religion and become sects, every faction rejoicing in what it has.Saheeh International

30:33

وَإِذَا مَسَّ ٱلنَّاسَ ضُرٌّۭ دَعَوْا۟ رَبَّهُم مُّنِيبِينَ إِلَيْهِ ثُمَّ إِذَآ أَذَاقَهُم مِّنْهُ رَحْمَةً إِذَا فَرِيقٌۭ مِّنْهُم بِرَبِّهِمْ يُشْرِكُونَ ۝٣٣

Wa-itha massa annasa durrundaAAaw rabbahum muneebeena ilayhi thumma itha athaqahumminhu rahmatan itha fareequn minhum birabbihimyushrikoon

When harm touches the people, they call upon their Lord, turning to Him in repentance; then when He makes them taste from His mercy, lo, a group of them associate others in worshipping their Lord.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When distress befalls people, they supplicate their Lord, turning to Him in penitence. Then, when He lets them taste His mercy, behold, a part of them ascribe partners to their Lord,Ali Quli Qarai

And when adversity touches the people, they call upon their Lord, turning in repentance to Him. Then when He lets them taste mercy from Him, at once a party of them associate others with their Lord,Saheeh International

30:34

لِيَكْفُرُوا۟ بِمَآ ءَاتَيْنَٰهُمْ ۚ فَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ فَسَوْفَ تَعْلَمُونَ ۝٣٤

Liyakfuroo bima ataynahumfatamattaAAoo fasawfa taAAlamoon

So let them be ungrateful to what We have given them; and say to them, “Enjoy yourselves for a while, for you shall soon come to know the consequence of ungratefulness on the day of judgement.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

being ungrateful toward what We have given them. So let them enjoy. Soon they will know!Ali Quli Qarai

So that they will deny what We have granted them. Then enjoy yourselves, for you are going to know.Saheeh International

30:35

أَمْ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَٰنًۭا فَهُوَ يَتَكَلَّمُ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يُشْرِكُونَ ۝٣٥

Am anzalna AAalayhim sultananfahuwa yatakallamu bima kanoo bihi yushrikoon

Or have We sent down to them an angel with authority so that he speaks positively of the idols that they associate with Him?!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have We sent down to them any authority which might assert what they associate with Him?Ali Quli Qarai

Or have We sent down to them an authority [i.e., a proof or scripture], and it speaks of what they have been associating with Him?Saheeh International

30:36

وَإِذَآ أَذَقْنَا ٱلنَّاسَ رَحْمَةًۭ فَرِحُوا۟ بِهَا ۖ وَإِن تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّئَةٌۢ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ إِذَا هُمْ يَقْنَطُونَ ۝٣٦

Watha athaqna annasarahmatan farihoo biha wa-in tusibhumsayyi-atun bima qaddamat aydeehim itha hum yaqnatoon

When We make the people taste the mercy and material blessings, they rejoice in it, but if they are inflicted with an ill fortune (because of what their hands have brought forth), lo! they ose hope in Our mercy.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When We let people taste [Our] mercy, they boast about it; but should an ill visit them because of what their hands have sent ahead, behold, they become despondent!Ali Quli Qarai

And when We let the people taste mercy, they rejoice therein, but if evil afflicts them for what their hands have put forth, immediately they despair.Saheeh International

30:37

أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَقْدِرُ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَٰتٍۢ لِّقَوْمٍۢ يُؤْمِنُونَ ۝٣٧

Awa lam yaraw anna Allaha yabsutuarrizqa liman yashao wayaqdiru inna fee thalikalaayatin liqawmin yu/minoon

Do not they see that Allāh expands and straitens the sustenance for whomsoever He pleases? Surely in these are signs for the people who believe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do they not see that Allah expands the provision for whomever He wishes, and tightens it? There are indeed signs in that for a people who have faith.Ali Quli Qarai

Do they not see that Allāh extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]? Indeed in that are signs for a people who believe.Saheeh International

30:38

فََٔاتِ ذَا ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ حَقَّهُۥ وَٱلْمِسْكِينَ وَٱبْنَ ٱلسَّبِيلِ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ خَيْرٌۭ لِّلَّذِينَ يُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ ۝٣٨

Faati tha alqurba haqqahuwalmiskeena wabna assabeeli thalikakhayrun lillatheena yureedoona wajha Allahi waola-ikahumu almuflihoon

O Muḥammad, give to the near of kin his due and also to the needy and the stranded traveller. This giving of charity is also better for those who hope for Allāh’s pleasure, and they are the ones who are successful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Give the relative his due, and the needy and the traveller [as well]. That is better for those who seek Allah’s pleasure, and it is they who are the felicitous.Ali Quli Qarai

So give the relative his right, as well as the needy and the traveler. That is best for those who desire the face [i.e., approval] of Allāh, and it is they who will be the successful.Saheeh International

30:39

وَمَآ ءَاتَيْتُم مِّن رِّبًۭا لِّيَرْبُوَا۟ فِىٓ أَمْوَٰلِ ٱلنَّاسِ فَلَا يَرْبُوا۟ عِندَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ وَمَآ ءَاتَيْتُم مِّن زَكَوٰةٍۢ تُرِيدُونَ وَجْهَ ٱللَّهِ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُضْعِفُونَ ۝٣٩

Wama ataytum min ribanliyarbuwa fee amwali annasi falayarboo AAinda Allahi wama ataytum min zakatintureedoona wajha Allahi faola-ika humu almudAAifoon

Whatever you have given in loan for receiving interest so that it may increase in people’s wealth, it shall not increase with Allāh. And whatever you have given in charity, hoping for Allāh’s pleasure—these people shall get manifold reward with Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

What you give in usury in order that it may increase people’s wealth does not increase with Allah. But what you pay as zakat seeking Allah’s pleasure—it is they who will be given a manifold increase.Ali Quli Qarai

And whatever you give for interest [i.e., advantage] to increase within the wealth of people will not increase with Allāh. But what you give in zakāh, desiring the face [i.e., approval] of Allāh - those are the multipliers.Saheeh International

30:40

ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُمْ ثُمَّ رَزَقَكُمْ ثُمَّ يُمِيتُكُمْ ثُمَّ يُحْيِيكُمْ ۖ هَلْ مِن شُرَكَآئِكُم مَّن يَفْعَلُ مِن ذَٰلِكُم مِّن شَىْءٍۢ ۚ سُبْحَٰنَهُۥ وَتَعَٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ ۝٤٠

Allahu allathee khalaqakumthumma razaqakum thumma yumeetukum thumma yuhyeekum halmin shuraka-ikum man yafAAalu min thalikum minshay-in subhanahu wataAAala AAammayushrikoon

Allāh is the one who created you, then provided for you, then He causes you to die, and then He brings you back to life. Is there any of your idols whom you associate with Me who does anything of it? Glory be to Him! He is exalted above what they associate with Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is Allah who created you and then He provided for you, then He makes you die, then He will bring you to life. Is there anyone among your ‘partners’ who does anything of that kind? Immaculate is He and exalted above [having] any partners that they ascribe [to Him]!Ali Quli Qarai

Allāh is the one who created you, then provided for you, then will cause you to die, and then will give you life. Are there any of your "partners" who does anything of that? Exalted is He and high above what they associate with Him.Saheeh International

30:41

ظَهَرَ ٱلْفَسَادُ فِى ٱلْبَرِّ وَٱلْبَحْرِ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِى ٱلنَّاسِ لِيُذِيقَهُم بَعْضَ ٱلَّذِى عَمِلُوا۟ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ ۝٤١

Thahara alfasadu feealbarri walbahri bima kasabat aydee annasiliyutheeqahum baAAda allathee AAamiloolaAAallahum yarjiAAoon

Calamaties and disasters appear in the land and the sea because of what the people’s hands have wrought as polytheism and sins. Allāh allows such disasters to occur so that He may make them taste the consequences of some of their doings with the hope that they may turn away from their sins.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Corruption has appeared in land and sea because of the doings of the people’s hands, that He may make them taste something of what they have done, so that they may come back.Ali Quli Qarai

Corruption has appeared throughout the land and sea by [reason of] what the hands of people have earned so He [i.e., Allāh] may let them taste part of [the consequence of] what they have done that perhaps they will return [to righteousness].Saheeh International

30:42

قُلْ سِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنظُرُوا۟ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلُ ۚ كَانَ أَكْثَرُهُم مُّشْرِكِينَ ۝٤٢

Qul seeroo fee al-ardi fanthurookayfa kana AAaqibatu allatheena min qablu kanaaktharuhum mushrikeen

Say, “Travel in the earth and observe what the end of those nations was that came before you—most of them were polytheists.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘Travel over the land, and see how was the fate of those who were before [you], most of whom were polytheists.’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, [O Muḥammad], "Travel through the land and observe how was the end of those before. Most of them were associators [of others with Allāh].Saheeh International

30:43

فَأَقِمْ وَجْهَكَ لِلدِّينِ ٱلْقَيِّمِ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِىَ يَوْمٌۭ لَّا مَرَدَّ لَهُۥ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ يَصَّدَّعُونَ ۝٤٣

Faaqim wajhaka liddeeni alqayyimimin qabli an ya/tiya yawmun la maradda lahu mina Allahiyawma-ithin yassaddaAAoon

So set yourself fully for the upright religion of Islam before there comes from Allāh the day which cannot be averted; on that day, they shall be separated into two groups: the dwellers of Paradise and the dwellers of Hell.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So set your heart on the upright religion, before there comes a day irrevocable from Allah. On that day they shall be split [into various groups].Ali Quli Qarai

So direct your face [i.e., self] toward the correct religion before a Day comes from Allāh of which there is no repelling. That Day, they will be divided.Saheeh International

30:44

مَن كَفَرَ فَعَلَيْهِ كُفْرُهُۥ ۖ وَمَنْ عَمِلَ صَٰلِحًۭا فَلِأَنفُسِهِمْ يَمْهَدُونَ ۝٤٤

Man kafara faAAalayhi kufruhu waman AAamila salihanfali-anfusihim yamhadoon

Whosoever disbelieves, on him shall be the consequence of his disbelief; and whosoever does a good deed, they prepare the reward for themselves. Allāh shall separate them into two groupsS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Whoever is faithless shall face the consequences of his faithlessness, and those who act righteously only prepare for their own souls,Ali Quli Qarai

Whoever disbelieves - upon him is [the consequence of] his disbelief. And whoever does righteousness - they are for themselves preparing,Saheeh International

30:45

لِيَجْزِىَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ مِن فَضْلِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ ۝٤٥

Liyajziya allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati min fadlihiinnahu la yuhibbu alkafireen

so that He may, out of His grace, reward those who believe and do good; He surely does not love the unbelievers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

so that He may reward those who have faith and do righteous deeds out of His grace. Indeed, He does not like the faithless.Ali Quli Qarai

That He may reward those who have believed and done righteous deeds out of His bounty. Indeed, He does not like the disbelievers.Saheeh International

30:46

وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ أَن يُرْسِلَ ٱلرِّيَاحَ مُبَشِّرَٰتٍۢ وَلِيُذِيقَكُم مِّن رَّحْمَتِهِۦ وَلِتَجْرِىَ ٱلْفُلْكُ بِأَمْرِهِۦ وَلِتَبْتَغُوا۟ مِن فَضْلِهِۦ وَلَعَلَّكُمْ تَشْكُرُونَ ۝٤٦

Wamin ayatihi an yursila arriyahamubashshiratin waliyutheeqakum min rahmatihiwalitajriya alfulku bi-amrihi walitabtaghoo min fadlihiwalaAAallakum tashkuroon

One of His signs is that He sends forth the winds (1) bearing good news of the rain, (2) and so that He may make you taste of His mercy like fertilizing the pollens in the plants, etc., (3) so that ships may run by His command, (4) and so that you may seek of His other blessings, (5) and so that you may be grateful to Him. (Gratefulness means thanking God as well as using His blessings for legitimate purposes.)S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And of His signs is that He sends the winds as bearers of good news and to let you taste of His mercy, and that the ships may sail by His command, and that you may seek of His bounty, and so that you may give [Him] thanks.Ali Quli Qarai

And of His signs is that He sends the winds as bringers of good tidings and to let you taste His mercy [i.e., rain] and so the ships may sail at His command and so you may seek of His bounty, and perhaps you will be grateful.Saheeh International

30:47

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ رُسُلًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِمْ فَجَآءُوهُم بِٱلْبَيِّنَٰتِ فَٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنَ ٱلَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا۟ ۖ وَكَانَ حَقًّا عَلَيْنَا نَصْرُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۝٤٧

Walaqad arsalna min qablika rusulanila qawmihim fajaoohum bilbayyinatifantaqamna mina allatheena ajramoo wakanahaqqan AAalayna nasru almu/mineen

We certainly sent before you messengers to their people, and they came to them with clear proofs of their claim but, alas, not all of them accepted the message. So We avenged those who transgressed by rejecting the message, and We supported the faithful ones because it was incumbent upon Us to help the believers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly We sent apostles to their people before you, and they brought them manifest proofs. Then We took vengeance upon those who were guilty, and it was a must for Us to help the faithful.Ali Quli Qarai

And We have already sent messengers before you to their peoples, and they came to them with clear evidences; then We took retribution from those who committed crimes, and incumbent upon Us was support of the believers.Saheeh International

30:48

ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى يُرْسِلُ ٱلرِّيَٰحَ فَتُثِيرُ سَحَابًۭا فَيَبْسُطُهُۥ فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ كَيْفَ يَشَآءُ وَيَجْعَلُهُۥ كِسَفًۭا فَتَرَى ٱلْوَدْقَ يَخْرُجُ مِنْ خِلَٰلِهِۦ ۖ فَإِذَآ أَصَابَ بِهِۦ مَن يَشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦٓ إِذَا هُمْ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ ۝٤٨

Allahu allathee yursilu arriyahafatutheeru sahaban fayabsutuhu fee assama-ikayfa yashao wayajAAaluhu kisafan fatara alwadqayakhruju min khilalihi fa-itha asaba bihiman yashao min AAibadihi itha humyastabshiroon

Allāh is He who sends the winds so that they raise a cloud, then He spreads it around the sky as He pleases, and then He breaks them into various sections until you see the rain coming forth from inside it—then when He makes it fall upon whomsoever He pleases of His servants, lo, they are joyfulS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is Allah who sends the winds. Then they generate a cloud, then He spreads it as He wishes in the sky, and forms it into fragments, whereat you see the rain issuing from its midst. Then, when He strikes with it whomever of His servants that He wishes, behold, they rejoice;Ali Quli Qarai

It is Allāh who sends the winds, and they stir the clouds and spread them in the sky however He wills, and He makes them fragments so you see the rain emerge from within them. And when He causes it to fall upon whom He wills of His servants, immediately they rejoiceSaheeh International

30:49

وَإِن كَانُوا۟ مِن قَبْلِ أَن يُنَزَّلَ عَلَيْهِم مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ لَمُبْلِسِينَ ۝٤٩

Wa-in kanoo min qabli an yunazzalaAAalayhim min qablihi lamubliseen

though they were (before the rain was sent down upon them) in utter despair.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and indeed they had been despondent earlier, before it was sent down upon them.Ali Quli Qarai

Although they were, before it was sent down upon them - before that, in despair.Saheeh International

30:50

فَٱنظُرْ إِلَىٰٓ ءَاثَٰرِ رَحْمَتِ ٱللَّهِ كَيْفَ يُحْىِ ٱلْأَرْضَ بَعْدَ مَوْتِهَآ ۚ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَمُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ ۖ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ ۝٥٠

Fanthur ila atharirahmati Allahi kayfa yuhyee al-ardabaAAda mawtiha inna thalika lamuhyee almawtawahuwa AAala kulli shay-in qadeer

So look at the signs of Allāh’s mercy and see how He revives the earth after its death. He surely is One who raises the dead back to life, and He has power over all things.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So observe the effects of Allah’s mercy: how He revives the earth after its death! Indeed He is the reviver of the dead, and He has power over all things.Ali Quli Qarai

So observe the effects of the mercy of Allāh - how He gives life to the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed, that [same one] will give life to the dead, and He is over all things competent.Saheeh International

30:51

وَلَئِنْ أَرْسَلْنَا رِيحًۭا فَرَأَوْهُ مُصْفَرًّۭا لَّظَلُّوا۟ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ يَكْفُرُونَ ۝٥١

Wala-in arsalna reehanfaraawhu musfarran lathalloo min baAAdihiyakfuroon

And if We send a chilling wind that would destroy their crops, they see it to be yellow and dangerous, and they would, after that previous joy, certainly become ungrateful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And if We send a wind and they see it turn yellow, they will surely become ungrateful after that.Ali Quli Qarai

But if We should send a [bad] wind and they saw [their crops] turned yellow, they would remain thereafter disbelievers.Saheeh International

30:52

فَإِنَّكَ لَا تُسْمِعُ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَلَا تُسْمِعُ ٱلصُّمَّ ٱلدُّعَآءَ إِذَا وَلَّوْا۟ مُدْبِرِينَ ۝٥٢

Fa-innaka la tusmiAAu almawtawala tusmiAAu assumma adduAAaaitha wallaw mudbireen

O Muḥammad, do not worry and grieve on such people who change their faith by the changing of winds because neither you can make the ‘dead’ to hear, nor can you make the ‘deaf’ to hear the call, when they turn back and flee;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed you cannot make the dead hear, nor can you make the deaf hear the call when they turn their backs [upon you],Ali Quli Qarai

So indeed, you will not make the dead hear, nor will you make the deaf hear the call when they turn their backs, retreating.Saheeh International

30:53

وَمَآ أَنتَ بِهَٰدِ ٱلْعُمْىِ عَن ضَلَٰلَتِهِمْ ۖ إِن تُسْمِعُ إِلَّا مَن يُؤْمِنُ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا فَهُم مُّسْلِمُونَ ۝٥٣

Wama anta bihadi alAAumyi AAandalalatihim in tusmiAAu illa man yu/minu bi-ayatinafahum muslimoon

nor can you lead the ‘blind’ out of their error. You cannot make anyone hear you except those who believe in Our verses and they submit.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

nor can you lead the blind out of their error. You can make only those hear who have faith in Our signs and have submitted.Ali Quli Qarai

And you cannot guide the blind away from their error. You will only make hear those who believe in Our verses so they are Muslims [in submission to Allāh].Saheeh International

30:54

۞ ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَكُم مِّن ضَعْفٍۢ ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ ضَعْفٍۢ قُوَّةًۭ ثُمَّ جَعَلَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ قُوَّةٍۢ ضَعْفًۭا وَشَيْبَةًۭ ۚ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ٱلْقَدِيرُ ۝٥٤

Allahu allathee khalaqakum mindaAAfin thumma jaAAala min baAAdi daAAfin quwwatanthumma jaAAala min baAAdi quwwatin daAAfan washaybatanyakhluqu ma yashao wahuwa alAAaleemu alqadeer

Allāh is He who created you in the state of weakness in your infancy; then He bestowed strength to you after weakness in youth and mature age, and then He made you weak and old after strength: He creates whatever He pleases, and He is the All-Knowing, the Powerful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is Allah who created you from [a state of] weakness, then He gave you power after weakness. Then, after power, He ordained weakness and old age: He creates whatever He wishes, and He is the All-knowing, the All-powerful.Ali Quli Qarai

Allāh is the one who created you from weakness, then made after weakness strength, then made after strength weakness and white hair. He creates what He wills, and He is the Knowing, the Competent.Saheeh International

30:55

وَيَوْمَ تَقُومُ ٱلسَّاعَةُ يُقْسِمُ ٱلْمُجْرِمُونَ مَا لَبِثُوا۟ غَيْرَ سَاعَةٍۢ ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ كَانُوا۟ يُؤْفَكُونَ ۝٥٥

Wayawma taqoomu assaAAatuyuqsimu almujrimoona ma labithoo ghayra saAAatin kathalikakanoo yu/fakoon

On the day when the Hour of resurrection shall come, the guilty people shall swear that they did not tarry after death but for an hour— this miscalculation is an example of how they were turned away from the truth in this world.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

On the day when the Hour sets in, the guilty will swear that they had remained only for an hour. That is how they were used to lying [in the world].Ali Quli Qarai

And the Day the Hour appears the criminals will swear they had remained but an hour. Thus they were deluded.Saheeh International

30:56

وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ أُوتُوا۟ ٱلْعِلْمَ وَٱلْإِيمَٰنَ لَقَدْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِى كِتَٰبِ ٱللَّهِ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْبَعْثِ ۖ فَهَٰذَا يَوْمُ ٱلْبَعْثِ وَلَٰكِنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ۝٥٦

Waqala allatheena ootooalAAilma wal-eemana laqad labithtum fee kitabiAllahi ila yawmi albaAAthi fahatha yawmualbaAAthi walakinnakum kuntum la taAAlamoon

Those who are blessed with knowledge and faith will say to the guilty people, “You surely tarried, according to Allāh’s knowledge, until the day of resurrection—so this is the day of resurrection, but you did not care to know and believe in it.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But those who were given knowledge and faith will say, ‘Certainly you remained in Allah’s Book until the Day of Resurrection. This is the Day of Resurrection, but you did not know.’Ali Quli Qarai

But those who were given knowledge and faith will say, "You remained the extent of Allāh's decree until the Day of Resurrection, and this is the Day of Resurrection, but you did not used to know."Saheeh International

30:57

فَيَوْمَئِذٍۢ لَّا يَنفَعُ ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مَعْذِرَتُهُمْ وَلَا هُمْ يُسْتَعْتَبُونَ ۝٥٧

Fayawma-ithin la yanfaAAu allatheenathalamoo maAAthiratuhum wala humyustaAAtaboon

On that day of judgement, the excuses of those who were unjust will not benefit them, nor shall they be granted any hearing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

On that day, the excuses of the wrongdoers will not benefit them, nor will they be asked to propitiate [Allah].Ali Quli Qarai

So that Day, their excuse will not benefit those who wronged, nor will they be asked to appease [Allāh].Saheeh International

30:58

وَلَقَدْ ضَرَبْنَا لِلنَّاسِ فِى هَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانِ مِن كُلِّ مَثَلٍۢ ۚ وَلَئِن جِئْتَهُم بَِٔايَةٍۢ لَّيَقُولَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوٓا۟ إِنْ أَنتُمْ إِلَّا مُبْطِلُونَ ۝٥٨

Walaqad darabna linnasifee hatha alqur-ani min kulli mathalin wala-inji/tahum bi-ayatin layaqoolanna allatheena kafarooin antum illa mubtiloon

Certainly We have set forth for people every kind of parable in this Qur’ān. But if you, O Muḥammad, come to them with a verse, those who disbelieve would certainly say, “You are nothing but false claimants.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly we have drawn for mankind in this Quran every [kind of] parable. Indeed if you bring them a sign, the faithless will surely say, ‘You are nothing but fabricators!’Ali Quli Qarai

And We have certainly presented to the people in this Qur’ān from every [kind of] example. But, [O Muḥammad], if you should bring them a sign, the disbelievers will surely say, "You [believers] are but falsifiers."Saheeh International

30:59

كَذَٰلِكَ يَطْبَعُ ٱللَّهُ عَلَىٰ قُلُوبِ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ۝٥٩

Kathalika yatbaAAu AllahuAAala quloobi allatheena la yaAAlamoon

This is how Allāh puts a seal on the minds of those who do not care to know;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thus does Allah seal the hearts of those who do not know.Ali Quli Qarai

Thus does Allāh seal the hearts of those who do not know.Saheeh International

30:60

فَٱصْبِرْ إِنَّ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقٌّۭ ۖ وَلَا يَسْتَخِفَّنَّكَ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُوقِنُونَ ۝٦٠

Fasbir inna waAAda Allahihaqqun wala yastakhiffannaka allatheena layooqinoon

so, O Muḥammad, be patient in the face of their rejection; surely Allāh’s promise of help and ultimate victory is true, and do not let those who have no certainty degrade you.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So be patient! Allah’s promise is indeed true. And do not let yourself be upset by those who have no conviction.Ali Quli Qarai

So be patient. Indeed, the promise of Allāh is truth. And let them not disquiet you who are not certain [in faith].Saheeh International