ص Sad

38:1

صٓ ۚ وَٱلْقُرْءَانِ ذِى ٱلذِّكْرِ ۝١

Sad walqur-ani theeaththikr

Ṣād. I swear by the Qur’ān (that contains the reminder) that you, O Muḥammad, are My messenger,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Suad. By the Quran bearing the Reminder,Ali Quli Qarai

Ṣād. By the Qur’ān containing reminder...Saheeh International

38:2

بَلِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فِى عِزَّةٍۢ وَشِقَاقٍۢ ۝٢

Bali allatheena kafaroo fee AAizzatinwashiqaq

but those who disbelieve are steeped in pride and opposition against you.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

the faithless indeed dwell in conceit and defiance.Ali Quli Qarai

But those who disbelieve are in pride and dissension.Saheeh International

38:3

كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن قَرْنٍۢ فَنَادَوا۟ وَّلَاتَ حِينَ مَنَاصٍۢ ۝٣

Kam ahlakna min qablihim min qarninfanadaw walata heena manas

Don’t they contemplate that how many generations before them We destroyed because they rejected their messengers? And then, when the chastisement came, they cried for help, but there was no time to escape.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

How many a generation We have destroyed before them! They cried out [for help], but gone was the time for escape.Ali Quli Qarai

How many a generation have We destroyed before them, and they [then] called out; but it was not a time for escape.Saheeh International

38:4

وَعَجِبُوٓا۟ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٌۭ مِّنْهُمْ ۖ وَقَالَ ٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ هَٰذَا سَٰحِرٌۭ كَذَّابٌ ۝٤

WaAAajiboo an jaahum munthirunminhum waqala alkafiroona hatha sahirunkaththab

They, the Meccans, are surprised that a warner has come to them from themselves, a human being like them, and therefore the unbelievers rejected him and said, “He is a sorcerer and a liar.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They consider it odd that there should come to them a warner from among themselves, and the faithless say, ‘This is a magician, a mendacious liar.’Ali Quli Qarai

And they wonder that there has come to them a warner [i.e., Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ)] from among themselves. And the disbelievers say, "This is a magician and a liar.Saheeh International

38:5

أَجَعَلَ ٱلَْٔالِهَةَ إِلَٰهًۭا وَٰحِدًا ۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَىْءٌ عُجَابٌۭ ۝٥

AjaAAala al-alihata ilahan wahidaninna hatha lashay-on AAujab

What! Does he reduce our multiple gods into One God? This indeed is a strange thing!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Has he reduced the gods to one god? This is indeed an odd thing!’Ali Quli Qarai

Has he made the gods [only] one God? Indeed, this is a curious thing."Saheeh International

38:6

وَٱنطَلَقَ ٱلْمَلَأُ مِنْهُمْ أَنِ ٱمْشُوا۟ وَٱصْبِرُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِكُمْ ۖ إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَشَىْءٌۭ يُرَادُ ۝٦

Wantalaqa almalao minhum aniimshoo wasbiroo AAala alihatikuminna hatha lashay-on yurad

Upon hearing this response, the aristocrats among them dashed out of the meeting and said to their people: “Go and stand by your gods—this is most surely a desirable thing to do.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Their elite go about [urging others]: ‘Go and stand by your gods! This is indeed the desirable thing [to do].Ali Quli Qarai

And the eminent among them went forth, [saying], "Continue, and be patient over [the defense of] your gods. Indeed, this is a thing intended.Saheeh International

38:7

مَا سَمِعْنَا بِهَٰذَا فِى ٱلْمِلَّةِ ٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ إِنْ هَٰذَآ إِلَّا ٱخْتِلَٰقٌ ۝٧

Ma samiAAna bihatha feealmillati al-akhirati in hatha illa ikhtilaq

We never heard of this in the previous faith; this is nothing nothing but a forgery.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We did not hear of this in the latter-day creed. This is nothing but a fabrication.Ali Quli Qarai

We have not heard of this in the latest religion. This is not but a fabrication.Saheeh International

38:8

أَءُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلذِّكْرُ مِنۢ بَيْنِنَا ۚ بَلْ هُمْ فِى شَكٍّۢ مِّن ذِكْرِى ۖ بَل لَّمَّا يَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِ ۝٨

Aonzila AAalayhi aththikru minbaynina bal hum fee shakkin min thikree bal lammayathooqoo AAathab

What! Has the Reminder (i.e., the Qur’ān) been revealed, out of all, to him from among us?” They did not utter this statement because they believed it to be God’s revelation; nay, they are in doubt as to My Reminder; nay, they have not yet tasted My chastisement!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Has the Reminder been sent down to him out of [all of] us?’ Indeed, they are in doubt concerning My Reminder. Indeed, they have not yet tasted My punishment.Ali Quli Qarai

Has the message been revealed to him out of [all of] us?" Rather, they are in doubt about My message. Rather, they have not yet tasted My punishment.Saheeh International

38:9

أَمْ عِندَهُمْ خَزَآئِنُ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْوَهَّابِ ۝٩

Am AAindahum khaza-inu rahmatirabbika alAAazeezi alwahhab

Or is their rejection because they have the treasures of the mercy of your Lord, the Mighty, the most liberal Giver?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do they possess the treasuries of the mercy of your Lord, the All-mighty, the All-munificent?Ali Quli Qarai

Or do they have the depositories of the mercy of your Lord, the Exalted in Might, the Bestower?Saheeh International

38:10

أَمْ لَهُم مُّلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ۖ فَلْيَرْتَقُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَسْبَٰبِ ۝١٠

Am lahum mulku assamawatiwal-ardi wama baynahuma falyartaqoofee al-asbab

Or is it that to them belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, and whatever is between them so that they can prevent the coming of revelation on a human being? If it is so, then let them ascent by any means that they like!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do they own the kingdom of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them? [If so,] let them ascend [to the higher spheres] by the means [of ascension].Ali Quli Qarai

Or is theirs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend through [any] ways of access.Saheeh International

38:11

جُندٌۭ مَّا هُنَالِكَ مَهْزُومٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَحْزَابِ ۝١١

Jundun ma hunalika mahzoomunmina al-ahzab

These arrogant Meccans are nothing but like an insignificant host of the groups that were defeated,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[They are but] a host routed out there of the factions.Ali Quli Qarai

[They are but] soldiers [who will be] defeated there among the companies [of disbelievers].Saheeh International

38:12

كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍۢ وَعَادٌۭ وَفِرْعَوْنُ ذُو ٱلْأَوْتَادِ ۝١٢

Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohinwaAAadun wafirAAawnu thoo al-awtad

such as the people of Nūḥ, ‘Ād, and Fir‘awn (the lord of spikes) —they rejected God’s message before them—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Before them Noah’s people impugned [their apostle] and [so did the people of] ‘Ad, and Pharaoh, the Impaler [of his victims],Ali Quli Qarai

The people of Noah denied before them, and [the tribe of] ʿAad and Pharaoh, the owner of stakes,Saheeh International

38:13

وَثَمُودُ وَقَوْمُ لُوطٍۢ وَأَصْحَٰبُ لَْٔيْكَةِ ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ ٱلْأَحْزَابُ ۝١٣

Wathamoodu waqawmu lootin waas-habual-aykati ola-ika al-ahzab

and Thamūd, the people of Lūṭ, and the Dwellers of the Thicket. These were the groups:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and Thamud, and the people of Lot, and the inhabitants of Aykah: those were the factions.Ali Quli Qarai

And [the tribe of] Thamūd and the people of Lot and the companions of the thicket [i.e., people of Madyan]. Those are the companies.Saheeh International

38:14

إِن كُلٌّ إِلَّا كَذَّبَ ٱلرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ عِقَابِ ۝١٤

In kullun illa kaththaba arrusulafahaqqa AAiqab

there was none among them, but that rejected the messengers, and so My retribution was confirmed.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

There was not any one but such as impugned the apostles; so My retribution became due [against them].Ali Quli Qarai

Each of them denied the messengers, so My penalty was justified.Saheeh International

38:15

وَمَا يَنظُرُ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ إِلَّا صَيْحَةًۭ وَٰحِدَةًۭ مَّا لَهَا مِن فَوَاقٍۢ ۝١٥

Wama yanthuru haola-iilla sayhatan wahidatan ma lahamin fawaq

As for the people of Mecca, they will not have to wait for the chastisement but for a single and when it happens, there will be no return or respite in it.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

These [too] do not await but a single Cry, which will not grant [them] any respite.Ali Quli Qarai

And these [disbelievers] await not but one blast [of the Horn]; for it there will be no delay.Saheeh International

38:16

وَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا عَجِّل لَّنَا قِطَّنَا قَبْلَ يَوْمِ ٱلْحِسَابِ ۝١٦

Waqaloo rabbana AAajjil lanaqittana qabla yawmi alhisab

The obstinate Meccans still said, “O our Lord! Hasten for us our portion of chastisement before the day of reckoning!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They say, ‘Our Lord! Hasten on for us our share before the Day of Reckoning.’Ali Quli Qarai

And they say, "Our Lord, hasten for us our share [of the punishment] before the Day of Account."Saheeh International

38:17

ٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَٱذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَا دَاوُۥدَ ذَا ٱلْأَيْدِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ ۝١٧

Isbir AAala mayaqooloona wathkur AAabdana dawooda thaal-aydi innahu awwab

So O Muḥammad, patiently bear what they say, and remember the story of Our servant Dāwūd, the man of power; surely he often turned to Allāh in repentance.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Be patient over what they say, and remember Our servant, David, [the man] of strength. Indeed he was a penitent [soul].Ali Quli Qarai

Be patient over what they say and remember Our servant, David, the possessor of strength; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back [to Allāh].Saheeh International

38:18

إِنَّا سَخَّرْنَا ٱلْجِبَالَ مَعَهُۥ يُسَبِّحْنَ بِٱلْعَشِىِّ وَٱلْإِشْرَاقِ ۝١٨

Inna sakhkharna aljibalamaAAahu yusabbihna bilAAashiyyi wal-ishraq

Surely We made the mountains to sing the praise of Allāh with him at the evening and the sunrise,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We disposed the mountains to glorify [Allah] with him at evening and dawn,Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, We subjected the mountains [to praise] with him, exalting [Allāh] in the [late] afternoon and [after] sunrise.Saheeh International

38:19

وَٱلطَّيْرَ مَحْشُورَةًۭ ۖ كُلٌّۭ لَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌۭ ۝١٩

Wattayra mahshooratankullun lahu awwab

and even the birds gathered together— all joined in turning to Him in singing His praise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and the birds [as well], mustered [in flocks]; all echoing him [in a chorus].Ali Quli Qarai

And the birds were assembled, all with him repeating [praises].Saheeh International

38:20

وَشَدَدْنَا مُلْكَهُۥ وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَفَصْلَ ٱلْخِطَابِ ۝٢٠

Washadadna mulkahu waataynahualhikmata wafasla alkhitab

We strengthened his kingdom, and We gave him wisdom and a clear judgementS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We consolidated his kingdom and gave him wisdom and conclusive speech.Ali Quli Qarai

And We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech.Saheeh International

38:21

۞ وَهَلْ أَتَىٰكَ نَبَؤُا۟ ٱلْخَصْمِ إِذْ تَسَوَّرُوا۟ ٱلْمِحْرَابَ ۝٢١

Wahal ataka nabao alkhasmi ithtasawwaroo almihrab

Has not the story of the petitioners when they scaled the wall of the private sanctuary of Dāwūd?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Has there not come to you the account of the contenders, when they scaled the wall into the sanctuary?Ali Quli Qarai

And has there come to you the news of the adversaries, when they climbed over the wall of [his] prayer chamber -Saheeh International

38:22

إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَىٰ دَاوُۥدَ فَفَزِعَ مِنْهُمْ ۖ قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ ۖ خَصْمَانِ بَغَىٰ بَعْضُنَا عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍۢ فَٱحْكُم بَيْنَنَا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَا تُشْطِطْ وَٱهْدِنَآ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ ۝٢٢

Ith dakhaloo AAala dawoodafafaziAAa minhum qaloo la takhaf khasmanibagha baAAduna AAala baAAdinfahkum baynana bilhaqqi walatushtit wahdina ila sawa-iassirat

Remember when they came to Dāwūd, he was startled because of them appearing suddenly, and so they said, “Don’t be startled; we are two petitioners, one of us has been unfair to the other; therefore judge between us fairly and don’t exceed the due bounds and guide us to the right path.” Then the plaintiff presented his case:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When they entered into the presence of David, he was alarmed by them. They said, ‘Do not be afraid. [We are only] two contenders: one of us has bullied the other. So judge justly between us, and do not exceed [the bounds of justice], and show us the right path.’Ali Quli Qarai

When they entered upon David and he was alarmed by them? They said, "Fear not. [We are] two adversaries, one of whom has wronged the other, so judge between us with truth and do not exceed [it] and guide us to the sound path.Saheeh International

38:23

إِنَّ هَٰذَآ أَخِى لَهُۥ تِسْعٌۭ وَتِسْعُونَ نَعْجَةًۭ وَلِىَ نَعْجَةٌۭ وَٰحِدَةٌۭ فَقَالَ أَكْفِلْنِيهَا وَعَزَّنِى فِى ٱلْخِطَابِ ۝٢٣

Inna hatha akhee lahu tisAAunwatisAAoona naAAjatan waliya naAAjatun wahidatun faqalaakfilneeha waAAazzanee fee alkhitab

This brother of mine indeed owns ninety- nine ewes, and I have only one ewe; and so since he has more ewes, he said, “Give her in my care,” and he has overcome me in arguments.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘This brother of mine has ninety-nine ewes, while I have only a single ewe, and [yet] he says, ‘Commit it to my care,’ and he browbeats me in speech.’Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed this, my brother, has ninety-nine ewes, and I have one ewe; so he said, 'Entrust her to me,' and he overpowered me in speech."Saheeh International

38:24

قَالَ لَقَدْ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعْجَتِكَ إِلَىٰ نِعَاجِهِۦ ۖ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرًۭا مِّنَ ٱلْخُلَطَآءِ لَيَبْغِى بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَقَلِيلٌۭ مَّا هُمْ ۗ وَظَنَّ دَاوُۥدُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّٰهُ فَٱسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهُۥ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعًۭا وَأَنَابَ ۩ ۝٢٤

Qala laqad thalamakabisu-ali naAAjatika ila niAAajihi wa-innakatheeran mina alkhulata-i layabghee baAAduhum AAalabaAAdin illa allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati waqaleelun mahum wathanna dawoodu annama fatannahufastaghfara rabbahu wakharra rakiAAan waanab

Dāwūd replied, “Verily, he has been unjust to you in asking for your ewe to be added to his ewes. Indeed, many of the partners are surely unfair towards one another except those who believe and do good deeds—and alas, they are very few.” Even though Dāwūd’s judgement was right but he had pronounced his decision without listening to the respondent. And Dāwūd soon realized that We had tried him by this hypothetical question and so he sought the forgiveness of his Lord, fell down in prostration, and turned to Him in repentance.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘He has certainly wronged you by asking your ewe in addition to his own ewes, and indeed many partners bully one another, except such as have faith and do righteous deeds, and few are they.’ Then David knew that We had tested him, whereat he pleaded with his Lord for forgiveness, and fell down in prostration and repented.Ali Quli Qarai

[David] said, "He has certainly wronged you in demanding your ewe [in addition] to his ewes. And indeed, many associates oppress one another, except for those who believe and do righteous deeds - and few are they." And David became certain that We had tried him, and he asked forgiveness of his Lord and fell down bowing [in prostration] and turned in repentance [to Allāh].Saheeh International

38:25

فَغَفَرْنَا لَهُۥ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مََٔابٍۢ ۝٢٥

Faghafarna lahu thalikawa-inna lahu AAindana lazulfa wahusna maab

So We forgave him that for verily he has with Us a close status and a good place of return.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So We forgave him that, and indeed he has [a station of] nearness with Us and a good destination.Ali Quli Qarai

So We forgave him that; and indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.Saheeh International

38:26

يَٰدَاوُۥدُ إِنَّا جَعَلْنَٰكَ خَلِيفَةًۭ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱحْكُم بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ ٱلْهَوَىٰ فَيُضِلَّكَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَضِلُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌۭ شَدِيدٌۢ بِمَا نَسُوا۟ يَوْمَ ٱلْحِسَابِ ۝٢٦

Ya dawoodu inna jaAAalnakakhaleefatan fee al-ardi fahkum bayna annasibilhaqqi wala tattabiAAi alhawa fayudillakaAAan sabeeli Allahi inna allatheena yadilloonaAAan sabeeli Allahi lahum AAathabun shadeedun bimanasoo yawma alhisab

Then We said to him: “O Dāwūd! We have indeed made you Our vicegerent on the earth; therefore judge between the people with justice and don’t follow the vain desire since it will lead you astray from Allāh’s path. Verily those who are deviated from Allāh’s path, for them shall be a severe punishment for forgetting the day of reckoning.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘O David! Indeed, We have made you a vicegerent on the earth. So judge between people with justice, and do not follow your desires, or they will lead you astray from the way of Allah. Indeed there is a severe punishment for those who stray from the way of Allah, because of their forgetting the Day of Reckoning.’Ali Quli Qarai

[We said], "O David, indeed We have made you a successor upon the earth, so judge between the people in truth and do not follow [your own] desire, as it will lead you astray from the way of Allāh." Indeed, those who go astray from the way of Allāh will have a severe punishment for having forgotten the Day of Account.Saheeh International

38:27

وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا بَٰطِلًۭا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ظَنُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ۚ فَوَيْلٌۭ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ ۝٢٧

Wama khalaqna assamaawal-arda wama baynahuma batilanthalika thannu allatheena kafaroofawaylun lillatheena kafaroo mina annar

We did not create the heaven and the earth and what is between them in vain—that is the thought of those who disbelieve; so be woe to those who disbelieve because of the Fire.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We did not create the sky and the earth and whatever is between them in vain. That is a conjecture of the faithless. So woe to the faithless for the Fire!Ali Quli Qarai

And We did not create the heaven and the earth and that between them aimlessly. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve, so woe to those who disbelieve from the Fire.Saheeh International

38:28

أَمْ نَجْعَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ كَٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ نَجْعَلُ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ كَٱلْفُجَّارِ ۝٢٨

Am najAAalu allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati kalmufsideenafee al-ardi am najAAalu almuttaqeena kalfujjar

Shall We treat those who believe and do good just like the mischief-maker on the earth? Or shall We put the righteous on the same footing as the wicked? Of course, not.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Shall We treat those who have faith and do righteous deeds like those who cause corruption on the earth? Shall We treat the Godwary like the vicious?Ali Quli Qarai

Or should We treat those who believe and do righteous deeds like corrupters in the land? Or should We treat those who fear Allāh like the wicked?Saheeh International

38:29

كِتَٰبٌ أَنزَلْنَٰهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَٰرَكٌۭ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوٓا۟ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ ۝٢٩

Kitabun anzalnahu ilayka mubarakunliyaddabbaroo ayatihi waliyatathakkara olooal-albab

This is a blessed Book that We have revealed to you so that they may ponder over its verses and that the people of understanding minds may be mindful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[This is] a blessed Book that We have sent down to you, so that they may contemplate its signs, and that those who possess intellect may take admonition.Ali Quli Qarai

[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.Saheeh International

38:30

وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوُۥدَ سُلَيْمَٰنَ ۚ نِعْمَ ٱلْعَبْدُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ ۝٣٠

Wawahabna lidawooda sulaymananiAAma alAAabdu innahu awwab

And, O Muḥammad, remember that We blessed Dāwūd with a son, Sulaymān who was Our good servant; he indeed frequently turned to Me in repentance.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And to David We gave Solomon—what an excellent servant he was! Indeed, he was a penitent [soul].Ali Quli Qarai

And to David We gave Solomon. An excellent servant, indeed he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allāh].Saheeh International

38:31

إِذْ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ بِٱلْعَشِىِّ ٱلصَّٰفِنَٰتُ ٱلْجِيَادُ ۝٣١

Ith AAurida AAalayhi bilAAashiyyiassafinatu aljiyad

Remember when the horses that were steady while standing and swift while running were presented to him in the evening in preparation for a military campaign against evil people. Using such horses to fight evil was itself an act of worship.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

One evening when there were displayed before him prancing steeds,Ali Quli Qarai

[Mention] when there were exhibited before him in the afternoon the poised [standing] racehorses.Saheeh International

38:32

فَقَالَ إِنِّىٓ أَحْبَبْتُ حُبَّ ٱلْخَيْرِ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّى حَتَّىٰ تَوَارَتْ بِٱلْحِجَابِ ۝٣٢

Faqala innee ahbabtu hubbaalkhayri AAan thikri rabbee hatta tawaratbilhijab

Then he said, “Surely I preferred the good things (i.e., the horses) to the remembrance of my Lord until the cover of the darkness concealed the daylight.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

he said, ‘Indeed I have preferred the love of [worldly] niceties to the remembrance of my Lord until [the sun] disappeared behind the [night’s] veil.’Ali Quli Qarai

And he said, "Indeed, I gave preference to the love of good [things] over the remembrance of my Lord until it [i.e., the sun] disappeared into the curtain [of darkness]."Saheeh International

38:33

رُدُّوهَا عَلَىَّ ۖ فَطَفِقَ مَسْحًۢا بِٱلسُّوقِ وَٱلْأَعْنَاقِ ۝٣٣

Ruddooha AAalayya fatafiqa mashanbissooqi wal-aAAnaq

So he said to his angels: “Bring the sun back to me.” Then he and his people began to pat the legs and necks of the horses and then said their prayer.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Bring it back for me!’ Then he [and others] began to wipe [their] legs and necks.Ali Quli Qarai

[He said], "Return them to me," and set about striking [their] legs and necks.Saheeh International

38:34

وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا سُلَيْمَٰنَ وَأَلْقَيْنَا عَلَىٰ كُرْسِيِّهِۦ جَسَدًۭا ثُمَّ أَنَابَ ۝٣٤

Walaqad fatanna sulaymanawaalqayna AAala kursiyyihi jasadan thumma anab

We certainly tried Sulaymān by making him ill to the extent that it seemed as if We had placed on his throne a lifeless body.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly We tried Solomon, and cast a [lifeless] body on his throne. Thereupon he was penitent.Ali Quli Qarai

And We certainly tried Solomon and placed on his throne a body; then he returned.Saheeh International

38:35

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَهَبْ لِى مُلْكًۭا لَّا يَنۢبَغِى لِأَحَدٍۢ مِّنۢ بَعْدِىٓ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ ۝٣٥

Qala rabbi ighfir lee wahab leemulkan la yanbaghee li-ahadin min baAAdee innakaanta alwahhab

So, he turned to Allāh and said, “My Lord! Forgive me and grant me a kingdom which will be unlike a kingdom for anyone after me; surely You are the most liberal Giver.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘My Lord! Forgive me, and grant me a kingdom that will not befit anyone except me. Indeed You are the All-munificent.’Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You are the Bestower."Saheeh International

38:36

فَسَخَّرْنَا لَهُ ٱلرِّيحَ تَجْرِى بِأَمْرِهِۦ رُخَآءً حَيْثُ أَصَابَ ۝٣٦

Fasakhkharna lahu arreehatajree bi-amrihi rukhaan haythu asab

Allāh accepted Sulaymān’s prayer: So We made the wind subservient to him; it blows gently by his command wherever he desired.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So We disposed the wind for him, blowing softly wherever he intended by his command,Ali Quli Qarai

So We subjected to him the wind blowing by his command, gently, wherever he directed,Saheeh International

38:37

وَٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ كُلَّ بَنَّآءٍۢ وَغَوَّاصٍۢ ۝٣٧

Washshayateena kulla banna-inwaghawwas

And We have subjected the jinn to his command: each builder among them builds on the land, and each diver extracts precious stones from the sea,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and every builder and diver from the demons,Ali Quli Qarai

And [also] the devils [of jinn] - every builder and diverSaheeh International

38:38

وَءَاخَرِينَ مُقَرَّنِينَ فِى ٱلْأَصْفَادِ ۝٣٨

Waakhareena muqarraneena fee al-asfad

and other jinns are fettered in chains.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and others [too] bound together in chains.Ali Quli Qarai

And others bound together in irons.Saheeh International

38:39

هَٰذَا عَطَآؤُنَا فَٱمْنُنْ أَوْ أَمْسِكْ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍۢ ۝٣٩

Hatha AAataona famnunaw amsik bighayri hisab

This is Our gift, therefore give freely or withhold, without reckoning.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘This is Our bounty: so withhold or bestow without any reckoning.’Ali Quli Qarai

[We said], "This is Our gift, so grant or withhold without account."Saheeh International

38:40

وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مََٔابٍۢ ۝٤٠

Wa-inna lahu AAindana lazulfawahusna maab

And he has with Us a close status and a good place of return.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed he has [a station of] nearness with Us and a good destination.Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.Saheeh International

38:41

وَٱذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَآ أَيُّوبَ إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّى مَسَّنِىَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنُ بِنُصْبٍۢ وَعَذَابٍ ۝٤١

Wathkur AAabdanaayyooba ith nada rabbahu annee massaniya ashshaytanubinusbin waAAathab

And remember Our servant Ayyūb when he called out to his Lord, “The Satan has afflicted upon me hardship and torment in my body.” Prophet Ayyūb had become very weak; he could not even lift his legs. So We listened to his prayer.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And remember Our servant Job [in the Quran]. When he called out to his Lord, ‘The devil has visited on me hardship and torment,’Ali Quli Qarai

And remember Our servant Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, Satan has touched me with hardship and torment."Saheeh International

38:42

ٱرْكُضْ بِرِجْلِكَ ۖ هَٰذَا مُغْتَسَلٌۢ بَارِدٌۭ وَشَرَابٌۭ ۝٤٢

Orkud birijlika hathamughtasalun baridun washarab

After he was healed, We told him, “Stamp your foot on the ground, and you will see that you have your strength back; and this is a fresh spring for a cooling bath and drink.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[We told him:] ‘Stamp your foot on the ground; this [ensuing spring] will be a cooling bath and drink.’Ali Quli Qarai

[So he was told], "Strike [the ground] with your foot; this is a [spring for a] cool bath and drink."Saheeh International

38:43

وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُۥٓ أَهْلَهُۥ وَمِثْلَهُم مَّعَهُمْ رَحْمَةًۭ مِّنَّا وَذِكْرَىٰ لِأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَٰبِ ۝٤٣

Wawahabna lahu ahlahu wamithlahummaAAahum rahmatan minna wathikrali-olee al-albab

Not only was Ayyūb afflicted with illness, even his children had all died. And We gave back his family to him along with others like them, as a mercy from Us and an admonition for the people with understanding minds.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We gave [back] his family to him along with others like them, as a mercy from Us and an admonition for those who possess intellect.Ali Quli Qarai

And We granted him his family and a like [number] with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for those of understanding.Saheeh International

38:44

وَخُذْ بِيَدِكَ ضِغْثًۭا فَٱضْرِب بِّهِۦ وَلَا تَحْنَثْ ۗ إِنَّا وَجَدْنَٰهُ صَابِرًۭا ۚ نِّعْمَ ٱلْعَبْدُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌۭ ۝٤٤

Wakhuth biyadika dighthan fadribbihi wala tahnath inna wajadnahu sabiranniAAma alAAabdu innahu awwab

So God told him: “Take in your hand a bundle of rushes and then strike your wife with it as a symbolic gesture of striking her and do not break your oath.” In short, We indeed found him a patient man. What an excellent servant! Surely he was frequent in turning to Allāh in repentance.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[We told him:] ‘Take a faggot in your hand and then strike [your wife] with it, but do not break [your] oath.’ Indeed, We found him to be patient. What an excellent servant! Indeed he was a penitent [soul].Ali Quli Qarai

[We said], "And take in your hand a bunch [of grass] and strike with it and do not break your oath." Indeed, We found him patient, an excellent servant. Indeed, he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allāh].Saheeh International

38:45

وَٱذْكُرْ عِبَٰدَنَآ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْحَٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ أُو۟لِى ٱلْأَيْدِى وَٱلْأَبْصَٰرِ ۝٤٥

Wathkur AAibadanaibraheema wa-ishaqa wayaAAqooba olee al-aydee wal-absar

And remember Our servants Ibrāhīm, Isḥāq and Ya‘qūb, men of power and insight.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And remember Our servants, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, men of strength and insight.Ali Quli Qarai

And remember Our servants, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - those of strength and [religious] vision.Saheeh International

38:46

إِنَّآ أَخْلَصْنَٰهُم بِخَالِصَةٍۢ ذِكْرَى ٱلدَّارِ ۝٤٦

Inna akhlasnahum bikhalisatinthikra addar

Surely We purified them with exclusiveness—they lived in this world but were always mindful of the abode of the Hereafter.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed We purified them with exclusive remembrance of the abode [of the Hereafter].Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, We chose them for an exclusive quality: remembrance of the home [of the Hereafter].Saheeh International

38:47

وَإِنَّهُمْ عِندَنَا لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصْطَفَيْنَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ ۝٤٧

Wa-innahum AAindana lamina almustafaynaal-akhyar

They are, in Our view, surely among the chosen and best of people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed they are surely with Us among the elect of the best.Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed they are, to Us, among the chosen and outstanding.Saheeh International

38:48

وَٱذْكُرْ إِسْمَٰعِيلَ وَٱلْيَسَعَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ وَكُلٌّۭ مِّنَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ ۝٤٨

Wathkur ismaAAeelawa-ilyasaAAa watha alkifli wakullun mina al-akhyar

And also remember Ismā‘īl, Al-Yasha‘, and Dhul Kifl—all of them are among the best of people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And remember Ishmael, Elisha and Dhu’l-Kifl—each [of whom was] among the elect.Ali Quli Qarai

And remember Ishmael, Elisha and Dhul-Kifl, and all are among the outstanding.Saheeh International

38:49

هَٰذَا ذِكْرٌۭ ۚ وَإِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ لَحُسْنَ مََٔابٍۢ ۝٤٩

Hatha thikrun wa-innalilmuttaqeena lahusna maab

This Qur’ān is a Reminder for humankind. And they should know that surely for those who guard against displeasing God, there is a good place of return:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

This is a Reminder, and indeed the Godwary have a good destination:Ali Quli Qarai

This is a reminder. And indeed, for the righteous is a good place of return -Saheeh International

38:50

جَنَّٰتِ عَدْنٍۢ مُّفَتَّحَةًۭ لَّهُمُ ٱلْأَبْوَٰبُ ۝٥٠

Jannati AAadnin mufattahatanlahumu al-abwab

everlasting gardens whose gates shall be widely open for them;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

the Gardens of Eden, whose gates will be flung open for them.Ali Quli Qarai

Gardens of perpetual residence, whose doors will be opened to them.Saheeh International

38:51

مُتَّكِِٔينَ فِيهَا يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِفَٰكِهَةٍۢ كَثِيرَةٍۢ وَشَرَابٍۢ ۝٥١

Muttaki-eena feeha yadAAoona feehabifakihatin katheeratin washarab

wherein they shall recline on couches, asking for a variety of fruits and drinks,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Reclining therein [on couches], they will call for abundant fruits and drinks,Ali Quli Qarai

Reclining within them, they will call therein for abundant fruit and drink.Saheeh International

38:52

۞ وَعِندَهُمْ قَٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ أَتْرَابٌ ۝٥٢

WaAAindahum qasiratu attarfiatrab

and with them shall be maidens who will restrain their glances to those whom they are assigned and they shall be of same age.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and there will be with them maidens of restrained glances, of a like age.Ali Quli Qarai

And with them will be women limiting [their] glances and of equal age.Saheeh International

38:53

هَٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِيَوْمِ ٱلْحِسَابِ ۝٥٣

Hatha ma tooAAadoona liyawmialhisab

This is what you were promised for the day of reckoning—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

This is what you are promised on the Day of Reckoning.Ali Quli Qarai

This is what you, [the righteous], are promised for the Day of Account.Saheeh International

38:54

إِنَّ هَٰذَا لَرِزْقُنَا مَا لَهُۥ مِن نَّفَادٍ ۝٥٤

Inna hatha larizquna malahu min nafad

most surely this is Our provision which will never come to an end.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

This is Our provision, which will never be exhausted.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, this is Our provision; for it there is no depletion.Saheeh International

38:55

هَٰذَا ۚ وَإِنَّ لِلطَّٰغِينَ لَشَرَّ مََٔابٍۢ ۝٥٥

Hatha wa-inna littagheenalasharra maab

This is about the righteous people. And, of course, for those who are insolent, there is an evil place of return:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

This [will be for the righteous], and as for the rebellious there will surely be a bad destination:Ali Quli Qarai

This [is so]. But indeed, for the transgressors is an evil place of return -Saheeh International

38:56

جَهَنَّمَ يَصْلَوْنَهَا فَبِئْسَ ٱلْمِهَادُ ۝٥٦

Jahannama yaslawnaha fabi/saalmihad

Hell, they shall enter it—and it is a bad resting place.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

hell, which they shall enter, an evil resting place.Ali Quli Qarai

Hell, which they will [enter to] burn, and wretched is the resting place.Saheeh International

38:57

هَٰذَا فَلْيَذُوقُوهُ حَمِيمٌۭ وَغَسَّاقٌۭ ۝٥٧

Hatha falyathooqoohu hameemunwaghassaq

So let them taste it: this boiling water and pus,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[They will be told, ‘This is scalding water and pus; let them taste it,Ali Quli Qarai

This - so let them taste it - is scalding water and [foul] purulence.Saheeh International

38:58

وَءَاخَرُ مِن شَكْلِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجٌ ۝٥٨

Waakharu min shaklihi azwaj

and a variety of other torments of the same kind.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and other kinds [of torments] resembling it.’Ali Quli Qarai

And other [punishments] of its type [in various] kinds.Saheeh International

38:59

هَٰذَا فَوْجٌۭ مُّقْتَحِمٌۭ مَّعَكُمْ ۖ لَا مَرْحَبًۢا بِهِمْ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ صَالُوا۟ ٱلنَّارِ ۝٥٩

Hatha fawjun muqtahimunmaAAakum la marhaban bihim innahum saloo annar

When the leaders of misguidance will enter Hell, they will see other groups coming in: “This is a group rushing with you. There is no welcome for them; they shall surely roast in the fire.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[The leaders of the faithless will be told,] ‘This is a group [of your followers] plunging [into hell] along with you.’ [They will repond,] ‘May wretchedness be their lot! For they will enter the Fire.’Ali Quli Qarai

[Its inhabitants will say], "This is a company bursting in with you. No welcome for them. Indeed, they will burn in the Fire."Saheeh International

38:60

قَالُوا۟ بَلْ أَنتُمْ لَا مَرْحَبًۢا بِكُمْ ۖ أَنتُمْ قَدَّمْتُمُوهُ لَنَا ۖ فَبِئْسَ ٱلْقَرَارُ ۝٦٠

Qaloo bal antum la marhabanbikum antum qaddamtumoohu lana fabi/sa alqarar

Their followers shall say, “Nay, no welcome be to you! You prepared it for us: it is indeed an evil resting place.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will say, ‘No, may wretchedness be your lot! You prepared this [hell] for us. What an evil abode!’Ali Quli Qarai

They will say, "Nor you! No welcome for you. You, [our leaders], brought this upon us, and wretched is the settlement."Saheeh International

38:61

قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا مَن قَدَّمَ لَنَا هَٰذَا فَزِدْهُ عَذَابًۭا ضِعْفًۭا فِى ٱلنَّارِ ۝٦١

Qaloo rabbana man qaddama lanahatha fazidhu AAathaban diAAfan fee annar

Then they shall say to Allāh: “Our Lord! Whoever prepared this for us, give him a double chastisement in the Fire.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will say, ‘Our Lord! Whoever has prepared this for us, double his punishment in the Fire!’Ali Quli Qarai

They will say, "Our Lord, whoever brought this upon us - increase for him double punishment in the Fire."Saheeh International

38:62

وَقَالُوا۟ مَا لَنَا لَا نَرَىٰ رِجَالًۭا كُنَّا نَعُدُّهُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَشْرَارِ ۝٦٢

Waqaloo ma lana lanara rijalan kunna naAAudduhum mina al-ashrar

They shall say, “Why is it that we don’t see in here the men whom we considered among the trouble-makers in the world?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And they will say, ‘Why is it that we do not see [here] men whom we used to count among the bad ones,Ali Quli Qarai

And they will say, "Why do we not see men whom we used to count among the worst?Saheeh International

38:63

أَتَّخَذْنَٰهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا أَمْ زَاغَتْ عَنْهُمُ ٱلْأَبْصَٰرُ ۝٦٣

Attakhathnahum sikhriyyan am zaghatAAanhumu al-absar

Was it because we took them for a laughingstock or have our eyes turned away from them?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

ridiculing them, or do [our] eyes miss them [here]?’Ali Quli Qarai

Is it [because] we took them in ridicule, or has [our] vision turned away from them?"Saheeh International

38:64

إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَحَقٌّۭ تَخَاصُمُ أَهْلِ ٱلنَّارِ ۝٦٤

Inna thalika lahaqqun takhasumuahli annar

Surely that dispute of the people of the Fire among themselves is the truth.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

That is indeed a true account of the contentions of the inmates of the Fire.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, that is truth [i.e., reality] - the quarreling of the people of the Fire.Saheeh International

38:65

قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ مُنذِرٌۭ ۖ وَمَا مِنْ إِلَٰهٍ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ ٱلْوَٰحِدُ ٱلْقَهَّارُ ۝٦٥

Qul innama ana munthirunwama min ilahin illa Allahu alwahidualqahhar

O Muḥammad, say, “I am just a warner; and there is no god but Allāh, the One, who can subdue everythingS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘I am just a warner, and there is no god except Allah, the One, the All-paramount,Ali Quli Qarai

Say, [O Muḥammad], "I am only a warner, and there is not any deity except Allāh, the One, the Prevailing,Saheeh International

38:66

رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْغَفَّٰرُ ۝٦٦

Rabbu assamawati wal-ardiwama baynahuma alAAazeezu alghaffar

The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and whatever is between them; the Mighty, the Most-Forgiving.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, the All-mighty, the All-forgiver.’Ali Quli Qarai

Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver."Saheeh International

38:67

قُلْ هُوَ نَبَؤٌا۟ عَظِيمٌ ۝٦٧

Qul huwa nabaon AAatheem

O Muḥammad, say to those who reject the Qur’ān that, “It is an important messageS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘It is a great prophesy,Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "It is great newsSaheeh International

38:68

أَنتُمْ عَنْهُ مُعْرِضُونَ ۝٦٨

Antum AAanhu muAAridoon

“It is an important message from which you are turning away. Whatever I bring is from God’s revelation.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

of which you are disregardful.Ali Quli Qarai

From which you turn away.Saheeh International

38:69

مَا كَانَ لِىَ مِنْ عِلْمٍۭ بِٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰٓ إِذْ يَخْتَصِمُونَ ۝٦٩

Ma kana liya min AAilmin bilmala-ial-aAAla ith yakhtasimoon

For example, I had no knowledge of the exalted chiefs among the angels when they ‘disputed’ about the status of Adam;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

I have no knowledge of the Supernal Elite when they contend.Ali Quli Qarai

I had no knowledge of the exalted assembly [of angels] when they were disputing [the creation of Adam].Saheeh International

38:70

إِن يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَىَّ إِلَّآ أَنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٌۭ مُّبِينٌ ۝٧٠

In yooha ilayya illa annamaana natheerun mubeen

it was just revealed to me, I am nothing but urely a plain warner.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

All that is revealed to me is that I am just a manifest warner.’Ali Quli Qarai

It has not been revealed to me except that I am a clear warner."Saheeh International

38:71

إِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ إِنِّى خَٰلِقٌۢ بَشَرًۭا مِّن طِينٍۢ ۝٧١

Ith qala rabbuka lilmala-ikatiinnee khaliqun basharan min teen

Then the Qur’ān narrates the ‘dispute’: Remember when your Lord said to the angels, “I am indeed going to create a human from the clay.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When your Lord said to the angels, ‘Indeed I am about to create a human being out of clay.Ali Quli Qarai

[So mention] when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I am going to create a human being from clay.Saheeh International

38:72

فَإِذَا سَوَّيْتُهُۥ وَنَفَخْتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِى فَقَعُوا۟ لَهُۥ سَٰجِدِينَ ۝٧٢

Fa-itha sawwaytuhu wanafakhtu feehimin roohee faqaAAoo lahu sajideen

So when I have shaped him fully and breathed My spirit in him, then fall in prostration before him.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My spirit, then fall down in prostration before him.’Ali Quli Qarai

So when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration."Saheeh International

38:73

فَسَجَدَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ أَجْمَعُونَ ۝٧٣

Fasajada almala-ikatu kulluhumajmaAAoon

Then the angels prostrated all togetherS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thereat the angels prostrated, all of them together,Ali Quli Qarai

So the angels prostrated - all of them entirely,Saheeh International

38:74

إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ ٱسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْكَٰفِرِينَ ۝٧٤

Illa ibleesa istakbara wakanamina alkafireen

except the Iblīs; he showed arrogance and became one of the unbelievers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

but not Iblis; he acted arrogantly and he was one of the faithless.Ali Quli Qarai

Except Iblees; he was arrogant and became among the disbelievers.Saheeh International

38:75

قَالَ يَٰٓإِبْلِيسُ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَن تَسْجُدَ لِمَا خَلَقْتُ بِيَدَىَّ ۖ أَسْتَكْبَرْتَ أَمْ كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلْعَالِينَ ۝٧٥

Qala ya ibleesu mamanaAAaka an tasjuda lima khalaqtu biyadayya astakbarta amkunta mina alAAaleen

Allāh said, “O Iblīs! What prevented you from prostrating before what I have created with My two hands? Were you showing arrogance or thought that you belong to the group of the exalted ones?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘O Iblis! What keeps you from prostrating before that which I have created with My [own] two hands? Are you arrogant, or are you one of the exalted ones?’Ali Quli Qarai

[Allāh] said, "O Iblees, what prevented you from prostrating to that which I created with My hands? Were you arrogant [then], or were you [already] among the haughty?"Saheeh International

38:76

قَالَ أَنَا۠ خَيْرٌۭ مِّنْهُ ۖ خَلَقْتَنِى مِن نَّارٍۢ وَخَلَقْتَهُۥ مِن طِينٍۢ ۝٧٦

Qala ana khayrun minhukhalaqtanee min narin wakhalaqtahu min teen

Iblīs replied, “I am better than him: You have created me of fire, and him You have created of dust.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘I am better than him,’ he said. ‘You created me from fire and You created him from clay.’Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay."Saheeh International

38:77

قَالَ فَٱخْرُجْ مِنْهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٌۭ ۝٧٧

Qala fakhruj minhafa-innaka rajeem

Allāh announced, “Then get out of it (i.e., this holy assembly), for surely you are an outcast.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘Begone hence, for you are indeed an outcast,Ali Quli Qarai

[Allāh] said, "Then get out of it [i.e., Paradise], for indeed, you are expelled.Saheeh International

38:78

وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكَ لَعْنَتِىٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ ۝٧٨

Wa-inna AAalayka laAAnatee ila yawmiaddeen

On you shall be My curse till the day of judgement.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and indeed My curse will be on you till the Day of Retribution.’Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed, upon you is My curse until the Day of Recompense."Saheeh International

38:79

قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرْنِىٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ ۝٧٩

Qala rabbi faanthirneeila yawmi yubAAathoon

Iblīs pleaded, “My Lord, grant me respite till the day they (the humans) shall be raised for judgement.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘My Lord! Respite me till the day they will be resurrected.’Ali Quli Qarai

He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."Saheeh International

38:80

قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُنظَرِينَ ۝٨٠

Qala fa-innaka mina almunthareen

Allāh replied, “You are indeed among the reprieved onesS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Said He, ‘You are indeed among the reprievedAli Quli Qarai

[Allāh] said, "So indeed, you are of those reprievedSaheeh International

38:81

إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْوَقْتِ ٱلْمَعْلُومِ ۝٨١

Ila yawmi alwaqti almaAAloom

till the day of the time known to Me.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

until the day of the known time.’Ali Quli Qarai

Until the Day of the time well-known."Saheeh International

38:82

قَالَ فَبِعِزَّتِكَ لَأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ ۝٨٢

Qala fabiAAizzatika laoghwiyannahumajmaAAeen

Now that he got a long life, the Iblīs declared his evil scheme: “I swear by Your glory that I will that I will surely misguide them all togetherS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘By Your might, I will surely pervert them,Ali Quli Qarai

[Iblees] said, "By Your might, I will surely mislead them allSaheeh International

38:83

إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ ۝٨٣

Illa AAibadaka minhumualmukhlaseen

expect those of Your servants among them who are purified by You.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

except Your exclusive servants among them.’Ali Quli Qarai

Except, among them, Your chosen servants."Saheeh International

38:84

قَالَ فَٱلْحَقُّ وَٱلْحَقَّ أَقُولُ ۝٨٤

Qala falhaqqu walhaqqaaqool

Allāh declared: “This is the truth, and the truth do I speak:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Said He, ‘The truth is that—and I speak the truth—Ali Quli Qarai

[Allāh] said, "The truth [is My oath], and the truth I say -Saheeh International

38:85

لَأَمْلَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنكَ وَمِمَّن تَبِعَكَ مِنْهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ ۝٨٥

Laamlaanna jahannama minka wamimmantabiAAaka minhum ajmaAAeen

I shall surely fill the Hell with you and whosoever of them follows you, all together!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

I will surely fill hell with you and all those who follow you.’Ali Quli Qarai

[That] I will surely fill Hell with you and those of them that follow you all together."Saheeh International

38:86

قُلْ مَآ أَسَْٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍۢ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلْمُتَكَلِّفِينَ ۝٨٦

Qul ma as-alukum AAalayhi min ajrinwama ana mina almutakallifeen

Say O Muḥammad: “I do not ask you for any wage for it (i.e., for conveying God’s message). “Neither am I of those who impose themselves on others by force. My message is quite simple and logical.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘I do not ask you any reward for it, and I am no impostor.Ali Quli Qarai

Say, [O Muḥammad], "I do not ask you for it [i.e., the Qur’ān] any payment, and I am not of the pretentious.Saheeh International

38:87

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌۭ لِّلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٨٧

In huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameen

“This Qur’ān is nothing but a reminder unto the people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is just a reminder for all the nations,Ali Quli Qarai

It is but a reminder to the worlds.Saheeh International

38:88

وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ نَبَأَهُۥ بَعْدَ حِينٍۭ ۝٨٨

WalataAAlamunna nabaahu baAAda heen

"And most certainly you will come to know the news of resurrection after a time.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and you will surely learn its tidings in due time.’Ali Quli Qarai

And you will surely know [the truth of] its information after a time."Saheeh International