لقمان Luqman

31:1

الٓمٓ ۝١

Alif-lam-meem

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

Alif, Lam, Meem.Ali Quli Qarai

Alif, Lām, Meem.Saheeh International

31:2

تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ ٱلْحَكِيمِ ۝٢

Tilka ayatu alkitabi alhakeem

These are the verses of the Wise Book, sent downS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

These are the signs of the wise Book,Ali Quli Qarai

These are verses of the wise Book,Saheeh International

31:3

هُدًۭى وَرَحْمَةًۭ لِّلْمُحْسِنِينَ ۝٣

Hudan warahmatan lilmuhsineen

as guidance and mercy for the good-doers:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

a guidance and mercy for the virtuous,Ali Quli Qarai

As guidance and mercy for the doers of goodSaheeh International

31:4

ٱلَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَيُؤْتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَهُم بِٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ هُمْ يُوقِنُونَ ۝٤

Allatheena yuqeemoona assalatawayu/toona azzakata wahum bil-akhiratihum yooqinoon

those who perform the ritual prayer, give the alms, and they are sure about the life in the hereafter—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

who maintain the prayer, pay the zakat, and are certain of the Hereafter.Ali Quli Qarai

Who establish prayer and give zakāh, and they, of the Hereafter, are certain [in faith].Saheeh International

31:5

أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ عَلَىٰ هُدًۭى مِّن رَّبِّهِمْ ۖ وَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ ۝٥

Ola-ika AAala hudan minrabbihim waola-ika humu almuflihoon

these are on the path of guidance that has come from their Lord, and these are the truly successful people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Those follow their Lord’s guidance, and it is they who are the felicitous.Ali Quli Qarai

Those are on [right] guidance from their Lord, and it is those who are the successful.Saheeh International

31:6

وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يَشْتَرِى لَهْوَ ٱلْحَدِيثِ لِيُضِلَّ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍۢ وَيَتَّخِذَهَا هُزُوًا ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌۭ مُّهِينٌۭ ۝٦

Wamina annasi man yashtareelahwa alhadeethi liyudilla AAan sabeeli Allahibighayri AAilmin wayattakhithaha huzuwan ola-ikalahum AAathabun muheen

But there are some people (such as an-Naḍr bin al-Ḥārith) who take entertaining stories from non-divine sources and spread them in order to mislead others from the path of Allāh (i.e., the Qur’ān) without knowledge, and to take it as an object of mockery; they shall have an abasing chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Among the people is he who buys diversionary talk that he may lead [people] astray from Allah’s way without any knowledge, and he takes it in derision. For such there is a humiliating punishment.Ali Quli Qarai

And of the people is he who buys the amusement of speech to mislead [others] from the way of Allāh without knowledge and who takes it [i.e., His way] in ridicule. Those will have a humiliating punishment.Saheeh International

31:7

وَإِذَا تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْهِ ءَايَٰتُنَا وَلَّىٰ مُسْتَكْبِرًۭا كَأَن لَّمْ يَسْمَعْهَا كَأَنَّ فِىٓ أُذُنَيْهِ وَقْرًۭا ۖ فَبَشِّرْهُ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيمٍ ۝٧

Wa-itha tutla AAalayhi ayatunawalla mustakbiran kaan lam yasmaAAha kaanna fee othunayhiwaqran fabashshirhu biAAathabin aleem

And when Our verses are recited to him, he turns away arrogantly as if he had not heard them at all as if in his ears was a heaviness; therefore, warn him of a painful chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When Our signs are recited to him he turns away disdainfully, as if he had not heard them [at all], as if there were a deafness in his ears. So inform him of a painful punishment.Ali Quli Qarai

And when Our verses are recited to him, he turns away arrogantly as if he had not heard them, as if there was in his ears deafness. So give him tidings of a painful punishment.Saheeh International

31:8

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ لَهُمْ جَنَّٰتُ ٱلنَّعِيمِ ۝٨

Inna allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati lahum jannatuannaAAeem

As for those who believe and do good deeds, they shall indeed have gardens of bliss,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As for those who have faith and do righteous deeds, for them will be gardens of bliss,Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds - for them are the Gardens of Pleasure,Saheeh International

31:9

خَٰلِدِينَ فِيهَا ۖ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقًّۭا ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ۝٩

Khalideena feeha waAAda Allahihaqqan wahuwa alAAazeezu alhakeem

abiding in them—this is a true promise of Allāh, and He is the Powerful, the Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

to remain in them [forever]—a true promise of Allah, and He is the All-mighty, the All-wise.Ali Quli Qarai

Wherein they abide eternally; [it is] the promise of Allāh [which is] truth. And He is the Exalted in Might, the Wise.Saheeh International

31:10

خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ بِغَيْرِ عَمَدٍۢ تَرَوْنَهَا ۖ وَأَلْقَىٰ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ رَوَٰسِىَ أَن تَمِيدَ بِكُمْ وَبَثَّ فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ دَآبَّةٍۢ ۚ وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۭ فَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ زَوْجٍۢ كَرِيمٍ ۝١٠

Khalaqa assamawatibighayri AAamadin tarawnaha waalqa fee al-ardirawasiya an tameeda bikum wabaththa feeha min kullidabbatin waanzalna mina assama-i maanfaanbatna feeha min kulli zawjin kareem

The Powerful and Wise God has created the heavens, as you yourself can see, without any pillar; He has placed mountains on the earth lest it should shake with you; and He has spread on it every kind of animal. And We sent down water from the clouds and then planted every productive pair of vegetation in it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He created the heavens without any pillars that you may see, and cast firm mountains in the earth lest it should shake with you, and He has scattered in it every kind of animal. And We sent down water from the sky and caused every splendid kind [of plant] to grow in it.Ali Quli Qarai

He created the heavens without pillars that you see and has cast into the earth firmly set mountains, lest it should shift with you, and dispersed therein from every creature. And We sent down rain from the sky and made grow therein [plants] of every noble kind.Saheeh International

31:11

هَٰذَا خَلْقُ ٱللَّهِ فَأَرُونِى مَاذَا خَلَقَ ٱلَّذِينَ مِن دُونِهِۦ ۚ بَلِ ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ فِى ضَلَٰلٍۢ مُّبِينٍۢ ۝١١

Hatha khalqu Allahi faarooneematha khalaqa allatheena min doonihi bali aththalimoonafee dalalin mubeen

Prophet Muḥammad then said, “This is Allāh’s creation, so show me what those idols other than Him have created. Nothing! The unjust people are in obvious error.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

This is the creation of Allah. Now show Me what others besides Him have created. Indeed, the wrongdoers are in manifest error!Ali Quli Qarai

This is the creation of Allāh. So show Me what those other than Him have created. Rather, the wrongdoers are in clear error.Saheeh International

31:12

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا لُقْمَٰنَ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ أَنِ ٱشْكُرْ لِلَّهِ ۚ وَمَن يَشْكُرْ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِۦ ۖ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَنِىٌّ حَمِيدٌۭ ۝١٢

Walaqad atayna luqmanaalhikmata ani oshkur lillahi waman yashkur fa-innamayashkuru linafsihi waman kafara fa-inna Allaha ghaniyyun hameed

We have certainly blessed Luqmān with wisdom, wisdom, and We said to him, “Be grateful to Allāh;” and whosoever thanks Allāh, he actually is thanking for his own sake; and whosoever is ungrateful, then he should know that Allāh is free from need and the Praised.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly We gave Luqman wisdom, saying, ‘Give thanks to Allah; and whoever gives thanks, gives thanks only for his own sake. And whoever is ungrateful, [let him know that] Allah is indeed all-sufficient, all-laudable.’Ali Quli Qarai

And We had certainly given Luqmān wisdom [and said], "Be grateful to Allāh." And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever denies [His favor] - then indeed, Allāh is Free of need and Praiseworthy.Saheeh International

31:13

وَإِذْ قَالَ لُقْمَٰنُ لِٱبْنِهِۦ وَهُوَ يَعِظُهُۥ يَٰبُنَىَّ لَا تُشْرِكْ بِٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّ ٱلشِّرْكَ لَظُلْمٌ عَظِيمٌۭ ۝١٣

Wa-ith qala luqmanu libnihiwahuwa yaAAithuhu ya bunayya latushrik billahi inna ashshirka lathulmunAAatheem

And remember when Luqmān said to his son while he was advising him: “O my son! Do not associate anything or anyone with Allāh because surely polytheism is a great sin.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When Luqman said to his son, as he advised him: ‘O my son! Do not ascribe any partners to Allah. Polytheism is indeed a great injustice.’Ali Quli Qarai

And [mention, O Muḥammad], when Luqmān said to his son while he was instructing him, "O my son, do not associate [anything] with Allāh. Indeed, association [with Him] is great injustice."Saheeh International

31:14

وَوَصَّيْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ بِوَٰلِدَيْهِ حَمَلَتْهُ أُمُّهُۥ وَهْنًا عَلَىٰ وَهْنٍۢ وَفِصَٰلُهُۥ فِى عَامَيْنِ أَنِ ٱشْكُرْ لِى وَلِوَٰلِدَيْكَ إِلَىَّ ٱلْمَصِيرُ ۝١٤

Wawassayna al-insanabiwalidayhi hamalat-hu ommuhu wahnan AAalawahnin wafisaluhu fee AAamayni ani oshkur lee waliwalidaykailayya almaseer

And We have enjoined the human being concerning his parents (especially the mother: he should realize that his mother bore him with weakness upon weakness, and then after the birth, his weaning will be in two years). Be grateful to Me and to both your parents; be mindful of this command and always remember that to Me is the eventual destination.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We have enjoined man concerning his parents: His mother carried him through weakness upon weakness, and his weaning takes two years. Give thanks to Me and to your parents. To Me is the return.Ali Quli Qarai

And We have enjoined upon man [care] for his parents. His mother carried him, [increasing her] in weakness upon weakness, and his weaning is in two years. Be grateful to Me and to your parents; to Me is the [final] destination.Saheeh International

31:15

وَإِن جَٰهَدَاكَ عَلَىٰٓ أَن تُشْرِكَ بِى مَا لَيْسَ لَكَ بِهِۦ عِلْمٌۭ فَلَا تُطِعْهُمَا ۖ وَصَاحِبْهُمَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا مَعْرُوفًۭا ۖ وَٱتَّبِعْ سَبِيلَ مَنْ أَنَابَ إِلَىَّ ۚ ثُمَّ إِلَىَّ مَرْجِعُكُمْ فَأُنَبِّئُكُم بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ ۝١٥

Wa-in jahadaka AAala antushrika bee ma laysa laka bihi AAilmun fala tutiAAhumawasahibhuma fee addunya maAAroofanwattabiAA sabeela man anaba ilayya thumma ilayyamarjiAAukum faonabbi-okum bima kuntum taAAmaloon

Is there a limit to obeying the parents? But if they insist upon you that you should associate with Me something of which you have no knowledge, then do not obey them—however, keep good company with them in this world; and follow the way of one who turns to Me and not the way of your unbelieving parents. Then to Me shall be your return, and then I shall inform you as to what you were doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But if they urge you to ascribe to Me as partner that of which you have no knowledge, then do not obey them. Keep their company honourably in this world and follow the way of those who turn to Me penitently. Then to Me will be your return, whereat I will inform you concerning what you used to do.Ali Quli Qarai

But if they endeavor to make you associate with Me that of which you have no knowledge, do not obey them but accompany them in [this] world with appropriate kindness and follow the way of those who turn back to Me [in repentance]. Then to Me will be your return, and I will inform you about what you used to do.Saheeh International

31:16

يَٰبُنَىَّ إِنَّهَآ إِن تَكُ مِثْقَالَ حَبَّةٍۢ مِّنْ خَرْدَلٍۢ فَتَكُن فِى صَخْرَةٍ أَوْ فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ أَوْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يَأْتِ بِهَا ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَطِيفٌ خَبِيرٌۭ ۝١٦

Ya bunayya innaha in takumithqala habbatin min khardalin fatakun fee sakhratinaw fee assamawati aw fee al-ardiya/ti biha Allahu inna Allaha lateefunkhabeer

“O my son! Remember that whatever you do, good or evil, even if it is the weight of the grain of mustard seed—no matter if it is inside a hard rock or high up in the heaven or deep down in the earth—Allāh will bring it forth for judgement. Verily Allāh is the Kind, the Aware.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘O my son! Even if it should be the weight of a mustard seed, and [even though] it should be in a rock, or in the heavens, or in the earth, Allah will produce it. Indeed Allah is all-attentive, all-aware.Ali Quli Qarai

[And Luqmān said], "O my son, indeed if it [i.e., a wrong] should be the weight of a mustard seed and should be within a rock or [anywhere] in the heavens or in the earth, Allāh will bring it forth. Indeed, Allāh is Subtle and Aware.Saheeh International

31:17

يَٰبُنَىَّ أَقِمِ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَأْمُرْ بِٱلْمَعْرُوفِ وَٱنْهَ عَنِ ٱلْمُنكَرِ وَٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَآ أَصَابَكَ ۖ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عَزْمِ ٱلْأُمُورِ ۝١٧

Ya bunayya aqimi assalatawa/mur bilmaAAroofi wanha AAani almunkari wasbirAAala ma asabaka inna thalika minAAazmi al-omoor

“O my son! Perform the ritual prayer, command the good, forbid the evil, and patiently bear whatever befalls you in the way of Allāh, verily, that virtue of patience is from matters of very great resolve.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O my son! Maintain the prayer and bid what is right and forbid what is wrong, and be patient through whatever may befall you. That is indeed the steadiest of courses.Ali Quli Qarai

O my son, establish prayer, enjoin what is right, forbid what is wrong, and be patient over what befalls you. Indeed, [all] that is of the matters [requiring] resolve.Saheeh International

31:18

وَلَا تُصَعِّرْ خَدَّكَ لِلنَّاسِ وَلَا تَمْشِ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مَرَحًا ۖ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُخْتَالٍۢ فَخُورٍۢ ۝١٨

Wala tusaAAAAir khaddaka linnasiwala tamshi fee al-ardi marahan inna Allahala yuhibbu kulla mukhtalin fakhoor

“Do not turn your face away from the people in contempt, nor should you walk on the earth arrogantly; surely Allāh does not love any deceitful and boasting person.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do not turn your cheek away disdainfully from the people, and do not walk exultantly on the earth. Indeed Allah does not like any swaggering braggart.Ali Quli Qarai

And do not turn your cheek [in contempt] toward people and do not walk through the earth exultantly. Indeed, Allāh does not like everyone self-deluded and boastful.Saheeh International

31:19

وَٱقْصِدْ فِى مَشْيِكَ وَٱغْضُضْ مِن صَوْتِكَ ۚ إِنَّ أَنكَرَ ٱلْأَصْوَٰتِ لَصَوْتُ ٱلْحَمِيرِ ۝١٩

Waqsid fee mashyika waghdudmin sawtika inna ankara al-aswati lasawtualhameer

You should be moderate in the way you walk and lower your voice, for surely the most disgusting of voices is braying of the ass.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Be modest in your bearing, and lower your voice. Indeed the ungainliest of voices is the donkey’s voice.’Ali Quli Qarai

And be moderate in your pace and lower your voice; indeed, the most disagreeable of sounds is the voice of donkeys."Saheeh International

31:20

أَلَمْ تَرَوْا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَخَّرَ لَكُم مَّا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَأَسْبَغَ عَلَيْكُمْ نِعَمَهُۥ ظَٰهِرَةًۭ وَبَاطِنَةًۭ ۗ وَمِنَ ٱلنَّاسِ مَن يُجَٰدِلُ فِى ٱللَّهِ بِغَيْرِ عِلْمٍۢ وَلَا هُدًۭى وَلَا كِتَٰبٍۢ مُّنِيرٍۢ ۝٢٠

Alam taraw anna Allaha sakhkharalakum ma fee assamawati wamafee al-ardi waasbagha AAalaykum niAAamahu thahiratanwabatinatan wamina annasi man yujadilufee Allahi bighayri AAilmin wala hudan walakitabin muneer

The statement of Prophet Muḥammad in verse 11 continues in the following verses: “Do you not see that Allāh has made whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth subservient to you (i.e., for your sake), and He has fully and amply bestowed upon you His blessings, outwardly (like the five senses and the sustenance) as well as inwardly (like mind and intelligence)?” Among the people is he who disputes in respect of Allāh though he has no knowledge, nor guidance, nor an enlightening revealed book.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do you not see that Allah has disposed for you whatever there is in the heavens and whatever there is in the earth and He has showered upon you His blessings, the outward, and the inward? Yet among the people are those who dispute concerning Allah without any knowledge or guidance or an illuminating scripture.Ali Quli Qarai

Do you not see that Allāh has made subject to you whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth and amply bestowed upon you His favors, [both] apparent and unapparent? But of the people is he who disputes about Allāh without knowledge or guidance or an enlightening Book [from Him].Saheeh International

31:21

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ ٱتَّبِعُوا۟ مَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ قَالُوا۟ بَلْ نَتَّبِعُ مَا وَجَدْنَا عَلَيْهِ ءَابَآءَنَآ ۚ أَوَلَوْ كَانَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ يَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ عَذَابِ ٱلسَّعِيرِ ۝٢١

Wa-itha qeela lahumu ittabiAAoo maanzala Allahu qaloo bal nattabiAAu ma wajadnaAAalayhi abaana awa law kana ashshaytanuyadAAoohum ila AAathabi assaAAeer

And when it is said to them: “Follow what Allāh has revealed,” they say, “No, we follow the religion on which we have found our fathers.” What—they follow their fathers even if the Shaytān calls them to the chastisement of the burning fire?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When they are told, ‘Follow what Allah has sent down,’ they say, ‘No, we will follow what we found our fathers following.’ What! Even if Satan be calling them to the punishment of the Blaze?Ali Quli Qarai

And when it is said to them, "Follow what Allāh has revealed," they say, "Rather, we will follow that upon which we found our fathers." Even if Satan was inviting them to the punishment of the Blaze?Saheeh International

31:22

۞ وَمَن يُسْلِمْ وَجْهَهُۥٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحْسِنٌۭ فَقَدِ ٱسْتَمْسَكَ بِٱلْعُرْوَةِ ٱلْوُثْقَىٰ ۗ وَإِلَى ٱللَّهِ عَٰقِبَةُ ٱلْأُمُورِ ۝٢٢

Waman yuslim wajhahu ila Allahiwahuwa muhsinun faqadi istamsaka bilAAurwatialwuthqa wa-ila Allahi AAaqibatual-omoor

Whosoever submits himself to Allāh, and he is a good-doer, he has indeed got hold of the firmest means of reliance that will take him to the bliss of Paradise, and the end of all affairs is to Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Whoever surrenders his heart to Allah and is virtuous, has certainly held fast to the firmest handle, and with Allah lies the outcome of all matters.Ali Quli Qarai

And whoever submits his face [i.e., self] to Allāh while he is a doer of good - then he has grasped the most trustworthy handhold. And to Allāh will be the outcome of [all] matters.Saheeh International

31:23

وَمَن كَفَرَ فَلَا يَحْزُنكَ كُفْرُهُۥٓ ۚ إِلَيْنَا مَرْجِعُهُمْ فَنُنَبِّئُهُم بِمَا عَمِلُوٓا۟ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ ۝٢٣

Waman kafara fala yahzunkakufruhu ilayna marjiAAuhum fanunabbi-ohum bimaAAamiloo inna Allaha AAaleemun bithati assudoor

And whosoever disbelieves, let not his disbelief grieve you, O Muḥammad—to Us shall be their return, then We shall inform them of what they had done; verily Allāh is Aware of what is in the hearts.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As for those who are faithless, let their faithlessness not grieve you. To Us will be their return, and We will inform them about what they have done. Indeed Allah knows best what is in the breasts.Ali Quli Qarai

And whoever has disbelieved - let not his disbelief grieve you. To Us is their return, and We will inform them of what they did. Indeed, Allāh is Knowing of that within the breasts.Saheeh International

31:24

نُمَتِّعُهُمْ قَلِيلًۭا ثُمَّ نَضْطَرُّهُمْ إِلَىٰ عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍۢ ۝٢٤

NumattiAAuhum qaleelan thumma nadtarruhumila AAathabin ghaleeth

As for their state in this world, We give them a chance to enjoy a little, then We will push them towards severe chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We will provide for them for a short time, then We will shove them toward a harsh punishment.Ali Quli Qarai

We grant them enjoyment for a little; then We will force them to a massive punishment.Saheeh International

31:25

وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُم مَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ لَيَقُولُنَّ ٱللَّهُ ۚ قُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ۚ بَلْ أَكْثَرُهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ ۝٢٥

Wala-in saaltahum man khalaqa assamawatiwal-arda layaqoolunna Allahu quli alhamdulillahi bal aktharuhum la yaAAlamoon

If you ask them, “Who has created the heavens and the earth?” they will surely say, “Allāh.” They will acknowledge Him based on their innate nature. Therefore, O Muḥammad, proclaim: “All praise is due to Allāh.” Alas, most of them do not want to know the reality of their innate nature.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

If you ask them, ‘Who created the heavens and the earth?’ they will surely say, ‘Allah.’ Say, ‘All praise belongs to Allah!’ But most of them do not know.Ali Quli Qarai

And if you asked them, "Who created the heavens and earth?" they would surely say, "Allāh." Say, "[All] praise is [due] to Allāh"; but most of them do not know.Saheeh International

31:26

لِلَّهِ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْغَنِىُّ ٱلْحَمِيدُ ۝٢٦

Lillahi ma fee assamawatiwal-ardi inna Allaha huwa alghaniyyu alhameed

To Allāh belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth; indeed, Allāh is free from need, the Praised.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

To Allah belongs whatever is in the heavens and the earth. Indeed Allah is the All-sufficient, the All-laudable.Ali Quli Qarai

To Allāh belongs whatever is in the heavens and earth. Indeed, Allāh is the Free of need, the Praiseworthy.Saheeh International

31:27

وَلَوْ أَنَّمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ مِن شَجَرَةٍ أَقْلَٰمٌۭ وَٱلْبَحْرُ يَمُدُّهُۥ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ سَبْعَةُ أَبْحُرٍۢ مَّا نَفِدَتْ كَلِمَٰتُ ٱللَّهِ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيمٌۭ ۝٢٧

Walaw annama fee al-ardi minshajaratin aqlamun walbahru yamudduhu minbaAAdihi sabAAatu abhurin ma nafidat kalimatuAllahi inna Allaha AAazeezun hakeem

If all the trees in the earth become pens and the existing seas—supported by seven more seas—become ink, the pens and the ink will be consumed, yet the words of Allāh will not come to an end. Verily Allāh is Mighty, Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

If all the trees on the earth were pens, and the sea replenished with seven more seas [were ink], the words of Allah would not be spent. Indeed Allah is all-mighty, all-wise.Ali Quli Qarai

And if whatever trees upon the earth were pens and the sea [was ink], replenished thereafter by seven [more] seas, the words of Allāh would not be exhausted. Indeed, Allāh is Exalted in Might and Wise.Saheeh International

31:28

مَّا خَلْقُكُمْ وَلَا بَعْثُكُمْ إِلَّا كَنَفْسٍۢ وَٰحِدَةٍ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ سَمِيعٌۢ بَصِيرٌ ۝٢٨

Ma khalqukum wala baAAthukumilla kanafsin wahidatin inna AllahasameeAAun baseer

Do not be surprised by how Allāh will raise the dead back to life for the day of judgement: nneither your creation nor your resurrection is difficult for Allāh; it is nothing but like the creation and resurrection of a single soul. Allāh is indeed Hearing, Seeing. He who created in the first place can easily resurrect the second time; similarly, one who created a single soul can easily resurrect the multitude.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Your creation and your resurrection are not but as of a single soul. Indeed Allah is all-hearing, all-seeing.Ali Quli Qarai

Your creation and your resurrection will not be but as that of a single soul. Indeed, Allāh is Hearing and Seeing.Saheeh International

31:29

أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ يُولِجُ ٱلَّيْلَ فِى ٱلنَّهَارِ وَيُولِجُ ٱلنَّهَارَ فِى ٱلَّيْلِ وَسَخَّرَ ٱلشَّمْسَ وَٱلْقَمَرَ كُلٌّۭ يَجْرِىٓ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍۢ مُّسَمًّۭى وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ خَبِيرٌۭ ۝٢٩

Alam tara anna Allaha yooliju allaylafee annahari wayooliju annahara feeallayli wasakhkhara ashshamsa walqamara kullunyajree ila ajalin musamman waanna Allaha bimataAAmaloona khabeer

Do not you see that Allāh makes the night to enter into the day, and makes the day to enter into the night? There is never any delay or interruption in their alternation because it is He who has made the sun and the moon subservient to His plan; both the celestial bodies float till an appointed time, the end of this world. Allāh, who is so perfect in the planning of such magnitude, is indeed Aware of what you do, and so the process of judgement will not be a problem for Him at all!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have you not regarded that Allah makes the night pass into the day and makes the day pass into the night; and He has disposed the sun and the moon, each moving for a specified term, and that Allah is well aware of what you do?Ali Quli Qarai

Do you not see [i.e., know] that Allāh causes the night to enter the day and causes the day to enter the night and has subjected the sun and the moon, each running [its course] for a specified term, and that Allāh, of whatever you do, is Aware?Saheeh International

31:30

ذَٰلِكَ بِأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْحَقُّ وَأَنَّ مَا يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِ ٱلْبَٰطِلُ وَأَنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْعَلِىُّ ٱلْكَبِيرُ ۝٣٠

Thalika bi-anna Allaha huwa alhaqquwaanna ma yadAAoona min doonihi albatilu waanna Allahahuwa alAAaliyyu alkabeer

This is so because Allāh is the Truth, whereas the idol that you call upon besides Him is indeed the falsehood; and verily Allāh is the High and Above all the imperfections, the Great who has power over all things.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

That is because Allah is the Reality, and whatever they invoke besides Him is nullity, and because Allah is the All-exalted, the All-great.Ali Quli Qarai

That is because Allāh is the True Reality, and that what they call upon other than Him is falsehood, and because Allāh is the Most High, the Grand.Saheeh International

31:31

أَلَمْ تَرَ أَنَّ ٱلْفُلْكَ تَجْرِى فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ بِنِعْمَتِ ٱللَّهِ لِيُرِيَكُم مِّنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَٰتٍۢ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارٍۢ شَكُورٍۢ ۝٣١

Alam tara anna alfulka tajree fee albahribiniAAmati Allahi liyuriyakum min ayatihiinna fee thalika laayatin likulli sabbarinshakoor

Do not you observe the ships that flow in the sea by the grace of Allāh so that He may show you some of His signs? Verily there are signs in this for every believer who is patient in the face of difficulties and grateful for the blessings of God.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have you not regarded that the ships sail at sea with Allah’s blessing, that He may show you some of His signs? There are indeed signs in that for every patient and grateful [servant].Ali Quli Qarai

Do you not see that ships sail through the sea by the favor of Allāh that He may show you of His signs? Indeed in that are signs for everyone patient and grateful.Saheeh International

31:32

وَإِذَا غَشِيَهُم مَّوْجٌۭ كَٱلظُّلَلِ دَعَوُا۟ ٱللَّهَ مُخْلِصِينَ لَهُ ٱلدِّينَ فَلَمَّا نَجَّىٰهُمْ إِلَى ٱلْبَرِّ فَمِنْهُم مُّقْتَصِدٌۭ ۚ وَمَا يَجْحَدُ بَِٔايَٰتِنَآ إِلَّا كُلُّ خَتَّارٍۢ كَفُورٍۢ ۝٣٢

Wa-itha ghashiyahum mawjun kaththulalidaAAawoo Allaha mukhliseena lahu addeenafalamma najjahum ila albarri faminhum muqtasidunwama yajhadu bi-ayatina illakullu khattarin kafoor

The cognizance of God is ingrained in humans: whenever high waves like dark clouds cover them, they call upon Allāh for help, being sincere to Him in the faith based on their innate nature. But when He brings them safely to the land, some of them stay on the straight path while others stray away, and no one denies Our signs except every disloyal and ungrateful person.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When waves cover them like awnings; they invoke Allah, putting exclusive faith in Him. But when He delivers them towards land, [only] some of them remain unswerving. No one will impugn Our signs except an ungrateful traitor.Ali Quli Qarai

And when waves come over them like canopies, they supplicate Allāh, sincere to Him in religion [i.e., faith]. But when He delivers them to the land, there are [some] of them who are moderate [in faith]. And none rejects Our signs except everyone treacherous and ungrateful.Saheeh International

31:33

يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلنَّاسُ ٱتَّقُوا۟ رَبَّكُمْ وَٱخْشَوْا۟ يَوْمًۭا لَّا يَجْزِى وَالِدٌ عَن وَلَدِهِۦ وَلَا مَوْلُودٌ هُوَ جَازٍ عَن وَالِدِهِۦ شَئًْا ۚ إِنَّ وَعْدَ ٱللَّهِ حَقٌّۭ ۖ فَلَا تَغُرَّنَّكُمُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةُ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَلَا يَغُرَّنَّكُم بِٱللَّهِ ٱلْغَرُورُ ۝٣٣

Ya ayyuha annasuittaqoo rabbakum wakhshaw yawman la yajzee walidunAAan waladihi wala mawloodun huwa jazin AAan walidihishay-an inna waAAda Allahi haqqun falataghurrannakumu alhayatu addunya walayaghurrannakum billahi algharoor

O People! Guard yourself against displeasing your Lord, and fear the day of judgement when a father shall not make any sacrifice for his child, nor shall the child be the sacrifice for his father. Verily the promise of Allāh about the day of judgement is true; therefore, do not let this worldly life deceive you, and also form of the Shaytān and his soldiers) deceive you about Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

O mankind! Be wary of your Lord and fear the day when a father will not atone for his child, nor the child will atone for its father in any wise. Indeed Allah’s promise is true. So do not let the life of the world deceive you, nor let the Deceiver deceive you concerning Allah.Ali Quli Qarai

O mankind, fear your Lord and fear a Day when no father will avail his son, nor will a son avail his father at all. Indeed, the promise of Allāh is truth, so let not the worldly life delude you and be not deceived about Allāh by the Deceiver [i.e., Satan].Saheeh International

31:34

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عِندَهُۥ عِلْمُ ٱلسَّاعَةِ وَيُنَزِّلُ ٱلْغَيْثَ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا فِى ٱلْأَرْحَامِ ۖ وَمَا تَدْرِى نَفْسٌۭ مَّاذَا تَكْسِبُ غَدًۭا ۖ وَمَا تَدْرِى نَفْسٌۢ بِأَىِّ أَرْضٍۢ تَمُوتُ ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِيرٌۢ ۝٣٤

Inna Allaha AAindahu AAilmu assaAAatiwayunazzilu alghaytha wayaAAlamu ma fee al-arhamiwama tadree nafsun matha taksibu ghadan wamatadree nafsun bi-ayyi ardin tamootu inna AllahaAAaleemun khabeer

Verily Allāh has with Himself the knowledge of (1) the hour of resurrection, (2) He sends down the rain, and (3) He knows what is in the wombs. Whereas the human being neither knows what he shall earn the next day nor he knows in what land he shall die. Allāh is indeed Knowing, Aware.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed the knowledge of the Hour is with Allah. He sends down the rain, and He knows what is in the wombs. No soul knows what it will earn tomorrow, and no soul knows in what land it will die. Indeed Allah is all-knowing, all-aware.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, Allāh [alone] has knowledge of the Hour and sends down the rain and knows what is in the wombs. And no soul perceives what it will earn tomorrow, and no soul perceives in what land it will die. Indeed, Allāh is Knowing and Aware.Saheeh International