فصلت Fussilat

41:1

حمٓ ۝١

Ha-meem

Ḥa Mīm!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Ha, Meem.Ali Quli Qarai

Ḥā, Meem.Saheeh International

41:2

تَنزِيلٌۭ مِّنَ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ ۝٢

Tanzeelun mina arrahmaniarraheem

This Qur’ān is a revelation from God who is Beneficent to all in this world and Merciful to all believers in the next world;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

A [gradually] sent down [revelation] from the All-beneficent, the All-merciful,Ali Quli Qarai

[This is] a revelation from the Entirely Merciful, the Especially Merciful -Saheeh International

41:3

كِتَٰبٌۭ فُصِّلَتْ ءَايَٰتُهُۥ قُرْءَانًا عَرَبِيًّۭا لِّقَوْمٍۢ يَعْلَمُونَ ۝٣

Kitabun fussilat ayatuhuqur-anan AAarabiyyan liqawmin yaAAlamoon

it is a Book whose verses are explained clearly; it is an Arabic Qur’ān for its immediate audience, a people who know the language.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[this is] a Book whose signs have been elaborated for a people who have knowledge, an Arabic Quran,Ali Quli Qarai

A Book whose verses have been detailed, an Arabic Qur’ān for a people who know,Saheeh International

41:4

بَشِيرًۭا وَنَذِيرًۭا فَأَعْرَضَ أَكْثَرُهُمْ فَهُمْ لَا يَسْمَعُونَ ۝٤

Basheeran wanatheeran faaAAradaaktharuhum fahum la yasmaAAoon

It is a bearer of glad tidings for those who believe in it and a warner of Allãh’s punishment for those who deny it. The Meccans Reject the Qur’ān: But most of them, the Meccans, turned away from its message and so they do not listen.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

a bearer of good news and a warner. But most of them turn away [from it], [and] so they do not listen.Ali Quli Qarai

As a giver of good tidings and a warner; but most of them turn away, so they do not hear.Saheeh International

41:5

وَقَالُوا۟ قُلُوبُنَا فِىٓ أَكِنَّةٍۢ مِّمَّا تَدْعُونَآ إِلَيْهِ وَفِىٓ ءَاذَانِنَا وَقْرٌۭ وَمِنۢ بَيْنِنَا وَبَيْنِكَ حِجَابٌۭ فَٱعْمَلْ إِنَّنَا عَٰمِلُونَ ۝٥

Waqaloo quloobuna fee akinnatinmimma tadAAoona ilayhi wafee athaninawaqrun wamin baynina wabaynika hijabun faAAmalinnana AAamiloon

And to justify their aversion to the Qur’ān, they said: “(1) Our hearts are veiled from whatever you call us to, and (2) there is a heaviness in our ears, and (3) there is a veil between us and you; so do whatever you can, O Muḥammad, and we are also working against you.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They say, ‘Our hearts are in veils [which shut them off] from what you invite us to, and there is a deafness in our ears, and there is a curtain between us and you. So act [as your faith requires]; we too are acting [according to our own].’Ali Quli Qarai

And they say, "Our hearts are within coverings [i.e., screened] from that to which you invite us, and in our ears is deafness, and between us and you is a partition, so work; indeed, we are working."Saheeh International

41:6

قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ بَشَرٌۭ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَىَّ أَنَّمَآ إِلَٰهُكُمْ إِلَٰهٌۭ وَٰحِدٌۭ فَٱسْتَقِيمُوٓا۟ إِلَيْهِ وَٱسْتَغْفِرُوهُ ۗ وَوَيْلٌۭ لِّلْمُشْرِكِينَ ۝٦

Qul innama ana basharunmithlukum yooha ilayya annama ilahukum ilahunwahidun fastaqeemoo ilayhi wastaghfiroohuwawaylun lilmushrikeen

O Muḥammad, say to them: “I am just a human being like you and speak your language, so there can be no excuse for not understanding my message. It has been revealed to me that your God is One God, therefore go undeviatingly to Him and ask Him for forgiveness.” So woe be to the polytheistsS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘I am just a human like you. It has been revealed to me that your God is the One God. So worship Him single-mindedly and plead to Him for forgiveness.’ And woe to the polytheistsAli Quli Qarai

Say, [O Muḥammad], "I am only a man like you to whom it has been revealed that your god is but one God; so take a straight course to Him and seek His forgiveness." And woe to those who associate others with Allāh –Saheeh International

41:7

ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْتُونَ ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ وَهُم بِٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ هُمْ كَٰفِرُونَ ۝٧

Allatheena la yu/toona azzakatawahum bil-akhirati hum kafiroon

those who do not give in charity and they are unbelievers in the hereafter.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—those who do not pay the zakat and disbelieve in the Hereafter.Ali Quli Qarai

Those who do not give zakāh, and in the Hereafter they are disbelievers.Saheeh International

41:8

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ لَهُمْ أَجْرٌ غَيْرُ مَمْنُونٍۢ ۝٨

Inna allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati lahum ajrun ghayrumamnoon

But as for those who believe and do good deeds, they shall surely have a perpetual reward.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As for those who have faith and do righteous deeds, there will be an everlasting reward for them.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds - for them is a reward uninterrupted.Saheeh International

41:9

۞ قُلْ أَئِنَّكُمْ لَتَكْفُرُونَ بِٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلْأَرْضَ فِى يَوْمَيْنِ وَتَجْعَلُونَ لَهُۥٓ أَندَادًۭا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ ۝٩

Qul a-innakum latakfuroona billatheekhalaqa al-arda fee yawmayni watajAAaloona lahu andadanthalika rabbu alAAalameen

Appealing to God’s Creation: Say to them: “Do you really disbelieve in Him Who created the earth in two periods of time, and you set up equals with Him? That is indeed the Lord of the universe.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘Do you really disbelieve in Him who created the earth in two days, and ascribe partners to Him? That is the Lord of all the worlds!’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "Do you indeed disbelieve in He who created the earth in two days and attribute to Him equals? That is the Lord of the worlds."Saheeh International

41:10

وَجَعَلَ فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ مِن فَوْقِهَا وَبَٰرَكَ فِيهَا وَقَدَّرَ فِيهَآ أَقْوَٰتَهَا فِىٓ أَرْبَعَةِ أَيَّامٍۢ سَوَآءًۭ لِّلسَّآئِلِينَ ۝١٠

WajaAAala feeha rawasiya minfawqiha wabaraka feeha waqaddara feehaaqwataha fee arbaAAati ayyamin sawaanlissa-ileen

And He placed in it mountains, on its surface, and He blessed therein and ordained therein its foods in four seasons—the food was alike for the seekers from the humans as well the animals.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He set in it firm mountains, [rising] above it, blessed it, and ordained in it, in four days, [various] means of sustenance, equally for all seekers.Ali Quli Qarai

And He placed on it [i.e., the earth] firmly set mountains over its surface, and He blessed it and determined therein its [creatures'] sustenance in four days without distinction - for [the information of] those who ask.Saheeh International

41:11

ثُمَّ ٱسْتَوَىٰٓ إِلَى ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَهِىَ دُخَانٌۭ فَقَالَ لَهَا وَلِلْأَرْضِ ٱئْتِيَا طَوْعًا أَوْ كَرْهًۭا قَالَتَآ أَتَيْنَا طَآئِعِينَ ۝١١

Thumma istawa ila assama-iwahiya dukhanun faqala laha walil-ardii/tiya tawAAan aw karhan qalata ataynata-iAAeen

“Then He directed Himself to the heaven while it was in a vapour form: then He said to it and to the earth: ‘Come’ both, willingly or unwillingly; they both said: We come willingly. So He ordained them seven heavens in twoS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then He turned to the heaven, and it was smoke, and He said to it and to the earth, ‘Come, willingly or unwillingly!’ They said, ‘We come obediently.’Ali Quli Qarai

Then He directed Himself to the heaven while it was smoke and said to it and to the earth, "Come [into being], willingly or by compulsion." They said, "We have come willingly."Saheeh International

41:12

فَقَضَىٰهُنَّ سَبْعَ سَمَٰوَاتٍۢ فِى يَوْمَيْنِ وَأَوْحَىٰ فِى كُلِّ سَمَآءٍ أَمْرَهَا ۚ وَزَيَّنَّا ٱلسَّمَآءَ ٱلدُّنْيَا بِمَصَٰبِيحَ وَحِفْظًۭا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ تَقْدِيرُ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْعَلِيمِ ۝١٢

Faqadahunna sabAAa samawatinfee yawmayni waawha fee kulli sama-in amrahawazayyanna assamaa addunyabimasabeeha wahifthan thalikataqdeeru alAAazeezi alAAaleem

periods of time, and revealed to each heaven its affair. And We adorned the lower heaven with brilliant stars and guarded by the shooting stars. That is the decree of the Mighty, the Knowing.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then He set them up as seven heavens in two days, and revealed [to the angels] in each heaven its ordinance. We have adorned the lowest heaven with lamps, and guarded them. That is the ordaining of the All-mighty, the All-knowing.Ali Quli Qarai

And He completed them as seven heavens within two days and inspired [i.e., made known] in each heaven its command. And We adorned the nearest heaven with lamps [i.e., stars, for beauty] and as protection. That is the determination of the Exalted in Might, the Knowing.Saheeh International

41:13

فَإِنْ أَعْرَضُوا۟ فَقُلْ أَنذَرْتُكُمْ صَٰعِقَةًۭ مِّثْلَ صَٰعِقَةِ عَادٍۢ وَثَمُودَ ۝١٣

Fa-in aAAradoo fuqul anthartukumsaAAiqatan mithla saAAiqati AAadin wathamood

Warning the Meccans: But if after all these obvious signs, they turn away from your message, then, O Muḥammad, say: “I warn you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt of ‘Ād and Thamūd.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But if they turn away, say, ‘I warn you of a thunderbolt, like the thunderbolt of ‘Ad and Thamud.’Ali Quli Qarai

But if they turn away, then say, "I have warned you of a thunderbolt like the thunderbolt [that struck] ʿAad and Thamūd.Saheeh International

41:14

إِذْ جَآءَتْهُمُ ٱلرُّسُلُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمِنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَلَّا تَعْبُدُوٓا۟ إِلَّا ٱللَّهَ ۖ قَالُوا۟ لَوْ شَآءَ رَبُّنَا لَأَنزَلَ مَلَٰٓئِكَةًۭ فَإِنَّا بِمَآ أُرْسِلْتُم بِهِۦ كَٰفِرُونَ ۝١٤

Ith jaat-humu arrusulumin bayni aydeehim wamin khalfihim alla taAAbudoo illaAllaha qaloo law shaa rabbunalaanzala mala-ikatan fa-inna bima orsiltumbihi kafiroon

Remember when the messengers of Allāh came to them one after another, saying to them: “Don’t worship anyone but Allāh.” They responded by saying: “Had our Lord willed, He would surely have sent down angels as His messengers, and so we disbelieve in the message that you have been sent with.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When the apostles came to them, before them and in their own time, saying, ‘Worship no one except Allah!’ They said, ‘Had our Lord wished, He would have sent down angels [to us]. We indeed disbelieve in what you have been sent with.’Ali Quli Qarai

[That occurred] when the messengers had come to them before them and after them, [saying], "Worship not except Allāh." They said, "If our Lord had willed, He would have sent down the angels, so indeed we, in that with which you have been sent, are disbelievers."Saheeh International

41:15

فَأَمَّا عَادٌۭ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ ٱلْحَقِّ وَقَالُوا۟ مَنْ أَشَدُّ مِنَّا قُوَّةً ۖ أَوَلَمْ يَرَوْا۟ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَهُمْ هُوَ أَشَدُّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةًۭ ۖ وَكَانُوا۟ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا يَجْحَدُونَ ۝١٥

Faamma AAadun fastakbaroofee al-ardi bighayri alhaqqi waqaloo manashaddu minna quwwatan awa lam yaraw anna Allahaallathee khalaqahum huwa ashaddu minhum quwwatan wakanoobi-ayatina yajhadoon

As for ‘Ād, the people of Prophet Hūd, they acted arrogantly on the earth without any right and said, “Who is greater in power than us?” Did not they realize that Allāh, who created them and gave them power, is more powerful than themselves? They were indeed denying Our signs in the universe and within themselves!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As for [the people of] ‘Ad, they acted arrogantly in the earth unduly, and they said, ‘Who is more powerful than us?’ Did they not see that Allah, who created them, is more powerful than them? They used to impugn Our signs;Ali Quli Qarai

As for ʿAad, they were arrogant upon the earth without right and said, "Who is greater than us in strength?" Did they not consider that Allāh who created them was greater than them in strength? But they were rejecting Our signs.Saheeh International

41:16

فَأَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ رِيحًۭا صَرْصَرًۭا فِىٓ أَيَّامٍۢ نَّحِسَاتٍۢ لِّنُذِيقَهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْخِزْىِ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَلَعَذَابُ ٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ أَخْزَىٰ ۖ وَهُمْ لَا يُنصَرُونَ ۝١٦

Faarsalna AAalayhim reehan sarsaranfee ayyamin nahisatin linutheeqahumAAathaba alkhizyi fee alhayati addunyawalaAAathabu al-akhirati akhza wahum layunsaroon

So We sent upon them a strong and cold wind in days that were ill-fated so that We may let them taste the chastisement of disgrace in the worldly life and, of course, the chastisement of the hereafter is more disgraceful, and they shall not be helped at all.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

so We unleashed upon them an icy gale during ill-fated days, in order that We might make them taste a humiliating punishment in the life of the world. Yet the punishment of the Hereafter will be surely more disgraceful, and they will not be helped.Ali Quli Qarai

So We sent upon them a screaming wind during days of misfortune to make them taste the punishment of disgrace in the worldly life; but the punishment of the Hereafter is more disgracing, and they will not be helped.Saheeh International

41:17

وَأَمَّا ثَمُودُ فَهَدَيْنَٰهُمْ فَٱسْتَحَبُّوا۟ ٱلْعَمَىٰ عَلَى ٱلْهُدَىٰ فَأَخَذَتْهُمْ صَٰعِقَةُ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْهُونِ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ ۝١٧

Waamma thamoodu fahadaynahumfastahabboo alAAama AAala alhudafaakhathat-hum saAAiqatu alAAathabi alhoonibima kanoo yaksiboon

As for the Thamūd, We guided them through obvious signs that Prophet Ṣāliḥ brought to them, but they preferred blindness over the guidance that We sent down for them. So the thunderbolt of the humiliating punishment seized them for what they were earning of evil deeds;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As for [the people of] Thamud, We guided them, but they preferred blindness to guidance. So the bolt of a humiliating punishment seized them because of what they used to earn.Ali Quli Qarai

And as for Thamūd, We guided them, but they preferred blindness over guidance, so the thunderbolt of humiliating punishment seized them for what they used to earn.Saheeh International

41:18

وَنَجَّيْنَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ يَتَّقُونَ ۝١٨

Wanajjayna allatheena amanoowakanoo yattaqoon

and We delivered those who believed and used to guard themselves against displeasing God.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And We delivered those who had faith and were Godwary.Ali Quli Qarai

And We saved those who believed and used to fear Allāh.Saheeh International

41:19

وَيَوْمَ يُحْشَرُ أَعْدَآءُ ٱللَّهِ إِلَى ٱلنَّارِ فَهُمْ يُوزَعُونَ ۝١٩

Wayawma yuhsharu aAAdao Allahiila annari fahum yoozaAAoon

The Enemies of Allāh : On day of judgement when Allāh’s enemies will be marshalled to the Fire, they will be held in check until the last of them has joined the first one.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The day the enemies of Allah are marched out toward the Fire, while they are in check,Ali Quli Qarai

And [mention, O Muḥammad], the Day when the enemies of Allāh will be gathered to the Fire while they are [driven], assembled in rows,Saheeh International

41:20

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا مَا جَآءُوهَا شَهِدَ عَلَيْهِمْ سَمْعُهُمْ وَأَبْصَٰرُهُمْ وَجُلُودُهُم بِمَا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ۝٢٠

Hatta itha ma jaoohashahida AAalayhim samAAuhum waabsaruhum wajulooduhum bimakanoo yaAAmaloon

Finally, when they reach it (i.e., the Hellfire), at the time of the judgement, their ears, their eyes and their skins will bear witness against themselves for the evil that they were doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

when they come to it, their hearing, their eyes and their skins will bear witness against them concerning what they used to do.Ali Quli Qarai

Until, when they reach it, their hearing and their eyes and their skins will testify against them of what they used to do.Saheeh International

41:21

وَقَالُوا۟ لِجُلُودِهِمْ لِمَ شَهِدتُّمْ عَلَيْنَا ۖ قَالُوٓا۟ أَنطَقَنَا ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنطَقَ كُلَّ شَىْءٍۢ وَهُوَ خَلَقَكُمْ أَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍۢ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ ۝٢١

Waqaloo lijuloodihim lima shahidtumAAalayna qaloo antaqana Allahuallathee antaqa kulla shay-in wahuwa khalaqakumawwala marratin wa-ilayhi turjaAAoon

They will say to their skins, “Why did you bear witness against us: you are part of us?!” They shall respond, Allāh made us speak, the same One who has made everything else speak! It seems you had forgotten that He created you the first time, and to Him you shall be returned.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They will say to their skins, ‘Why did you bear witness against us?’ They will say, ‘We were given speech by Allah, who gave speech to all things. He created you the first time, and you are being brought back to Him.Ali Quli Qarai

And they will say to their skins, "Why have you testified against us?" They will say, "We were made to speak by Allāh, who has made everything speak; and He created you the first time, and to Him you are returned.Saheeh International

41:22

وَمَا كُنتُمْ تَسْتَتِرُونَ أَن يَشْهَدَ عَلَيْكُمْ سَمْعُكُمْ وَلَآ أَبْصَٰرُكُمْ وَلَا جُلُودُكُمْ وَلَٰكِن ظَنَنتُمْ أَنَّ ٱللَّهَ لَا يَعْلَمُ كَثِيرًۭا مِّمَّا تَعْمَلُونَ ۝٢٢

Wama kuntum tastatiroona an yashhadaAAalaykum samAAukum wala absarukum walajuloodukum walakin thanantum anna Allahala yaAAlamu katheeran mimma taAAmaloon

And whatever evil that you were concealing was not because you were concerned that your ears or your eyes or your skins will bear witness against you, rather you thought that Allāh did not know much of the evil that you were doing—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

You did not use to conceal yourselves [while perpetrating sinful acts] lest your hearing, your eyes, or your skins should bear witness against you, but you thought that Allah did not know most of what you did.Ali Quli Qarai

And you were not covering [i.e., protecting] yourselves, lest your hearing testify against you or your sight or your skins, but you assumed that Allāh does not know much of what you do.Saheeh International

41:23

وَذَٰلِكُمْ ظَنُّكُمُ ٱلَّذِى ظَنَنتُم بِرَبِّكُمْ أَرْدَىٰكُمْ فَأَصْبَحْتُم مِّنَ ٱلْخَٰسِرِينَ ۝٢٣

Wathalikum thannukumuallathee thanantum birabbikum ardakumfaasbahtum mina alkhasireen

it is this wrong thought that you entertained about your Lord that has ruined you, and so you became among the losers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

That misjudgement, which you entertained about your Lord ruined you. So you became losers.’Ali Quli Qarai

And that was your assumption which you assumed about your Lord. It has brought you to ruin, and you have become among the losers."Saheeh International

41:24

فَإِن يَصْبِرُوا۟ فَٱلنَّارُ مَثْوًۭى لَّهُمْ ۖ وَإِن يَسْتَعْتِبُوا۟ فَمَا هُم مِّنَ ٱلْمُعْتَبِينَ ۝٢٤

Fa-in yasbiroo fannarumathwan lahum wa-in yastaAAtiboo fama hum minaalmuAAtabeen

With such an attitude of Allāh’s enemies, even if they are patient, still the Fire shall be their abode; and if they ask for pardon, they will not be pardoned.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Should they be patient, the Fire is their abode; and should they seek to propitiate [Allah], they will not be redeemed.Ali Quli Qarai

So [even] if they are patient, the Fire is a residence for them; and if they ask to appease [Allāh], they will not be of those who are allowed to appease.Saheeh International

41:25

۞ وَقَيَّضْنَا لَهُمْ قُرَنَآءَ فَزَيَّنُوا۟ لَهُم مَّا بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمْ وَمَا خَلْفَهُمْ وَحَقَّ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْقَوْلُ فِىٓ أُمَمٍۢ قَدْ خَلَتْ مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّنَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ خَٰسِرِينَ ۝٢٥

Waqayyadna lahum quranaafazayyanoo lahum ma bayna aydeehim wama khalfahumwahaqqa AAalayhimu alqawlu fee omamin qad khalat minqablihim mina aljinni wal-insi innahum kanoo khasireen

And because of their persistent disobedience, We have surrounded them with companions who presented to them fairly whatever is before them and behind them of the evil—the sentence has been passed against them just as among the jinn and the humans of the past nations: they were surely the loser!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We have assigned them companions who make their present [conduct] and future [state] seem decorous to them, and the word became due against them along with the nations of jinn and humans that passed away before them. They were indeed losers.Ali Quli Qarai

And We appointed for them companions who made attractive to them what was before them and what was behind them [of sin], and the word [i.e., decree] has come into effect upon them among nations which had passed on before them of jinn and men. Indeed, they [all] were losers.Saheeh International

41:26

وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَا تَسْمَعُوا۟ لِهَٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانِ وَٱلْغَوْا۟ فِيهِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَغْلِبُونَ ۝٢٦

Waqala allatheena kafaroo latasmaAAoo lihatha alqur-ani walghaw feehilaAAallakum taghliboon

The Unbelievers of Mecca: Whenever the Prophet would read the Qur’ān to the people, the non-believers of Mecca would say to one another: “Do not listen to this Qur’ān, rather make it ineffectual by shouting and clapping so that you may hopefully prevail.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The faithless say, ‘Do not listen to this Quran and hoot it down so that you may prevail [over the Apostle].’Ali Quli Qarai

And those who disbelieve say, "Do not listen to this Qur’ān and speak noisily during [the recitation of] it that perhaps you will overcome."Saheeh International

41:27

فَلَنُذِيقَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ عَذَابًۭا شَدِيدًۭا وَلَنَجْزِيَنَّهُمْ أَسْوَأَ ٱلَّذِى كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ ۝٢٧

Falanutheeqanna allatheenakafaroo AAathaban shadeedan walanajziyannahum aswaa allatheekanoo yaAAmaloon

So We shall surely make those who disbelieve, especially those who disrupted the Prophet’s message, taste a severe punishment, and We shall surely requite them for the worst of what they were doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We will surely make the faithless taste a severe punishment, and We will surely requite them by the worst of what they used to do.Ali Quli Qarai

But We will surely cause those who disbelieve to taste a severe punishment, and We will surely recompense them for the worst of what they had been doing.Saheeh International

41:28

ذَٰلِكَ جَزَآءُ أَعْدَآءِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلنَّارُ ۖ لَهُمْ فِيهَا دَارُ ٱلْخُلْدِ ۖ جَزَآءًۢ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ بَِٔايَٰتِنَا يَجْحَدُونَ ۝٢٨

Thalika jazao aAAda-iAllahi annaru lahum feeha darualkhuldi jazaan bima kanoo bi-ayatinayajhadoon

That is the requital of Allāh’s enemies—the Fire: therein they shall have an everlasting abode as requital for denying Our signs, the Qur’ān.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

That is the requital of the enemies of Allah—the Fire! In it, they will have an everlasting abode, as a requital for their impugning Our signs.Ali Quli Qarai

That is the recompense of the enemies of Allāh - the Fire. For them therein is the home of eternity as recompense for what they, of Our verses, were rejecting.Saheeh International

41:29

وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ رَبَّنَآ أَرِنَا ٱلَّذَيْنِ أَضَلَّانَا مِنَ ٱلْجِنِّ وَٱلْإِنسِ نَجْعَلْهُمَا تَحْتَ أَقْدَامِنَا لِيَكُونَا مِنَ ٱلْأَسْفَلِينَ ۝٢٩

Waqala allatheena kafaroorabbana arina allathayni adallanamina aljinni wal-insi najAAalhuma tahta aqdaminaliyakoona mina al-asfaleen

Upon being punished with the Fire, those who disbeliever shall say: “Our Lord, show us the two groups who led us astray from among the jinn and the humans so that we may trample them under our feet and so they may be among the lowest ones.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The faithless will say, ‘Our Lord! Show us those who led us astray from among jinn and humans so that we may trample them under our feet, so that they may be among the lowermost!’Ali Quli Qarai

And those who disbelieved will [then] say, "Our Lord, show us those who misled us of the jinn and men [so] we may put them under our feet that they will be among the lowest."Saheeh International

41:30

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ قَالُوا۟ رَبُّنَا ٱللَّهُ ثُمَّ ٱسْتَقَٰمُوا۟ تَتَنَزَّلُ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ أَلَّا تَخَافُوا۟ وَلَا تَحْزَنُوا۟ وَأَبْشِرُوا۟ بِٱلْجَنَّةِ ٱلَّتِى كُنتُمْ تُوعَدُونَ ۝٣٠

Inna allatheena qaloo rabbunaAllahu thumma istaqamoo tatanazzalu AAalayhimualmala-ikatu alla takhafoo wala tahzanoowaabshiroo biljannati allatee kuntum tooAAadoon

The Believers & Their Responsibility: In contrast to the unbelievers, surely those who say, “Our Lord is Allāh,” and have then remained steadfast on the path, the angels shall descend upon them, announcing: “Do not fear the hereafter nor grieve over the world; instead, rejoice in the good news of the Paradise which you were promised.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed those who say, ‘Our Lord is Allah!’ and then remain steadfast, the angels descend upon them, [saying,] ‘Do not fear, nor be grieved! Receive the good news of the paradise, which you have been promised.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, those who have said, "Our Lord is Allāh" and then remained on a right course - the angels will descend upon them, [saying], "Do not fear and do not grieve but receive good tidings of Paradise, which you were promised.Saheeh International

41:31

نَحْنُ أَوْلِيَآؤُكُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا وَفِى ٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ ۖ وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَا تَشْتَهِىٓ أَنفُسُكُمْ وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَا تَدَّعُونَ ۝٣١

Nahnu awliyaokum fee alhayatiaddunya wafee al-akhirati walakum feehama tashtahee anfusukum walakum feeha mataddaAAoon

We are your friends in the worldly life as well in the hereafter—and you shall have in it whatever you wish for, and you shall have in it all that you ask for—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We are your friends in the life of this world and in the Hereafter, and you will have in it whatever your souls desire, and you will have in it whatever you ask for,Ali Quli Qarai

We [angels] were your allies in worldly life and [are so] in the Hereafter. And you will have therein whatever your souls desire, and you will have therein whatever you request [or wish]Saheeh International

41:32

نُزُلًۭا مِّنْ غَفُورٍۢ رَّحِيمٍۢ ۝٣٢

Nuzulan min ghafoorin raheem

as a hospitality from the Forgiving and Merciful Lord.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

as a hospitality from One all-forgiving, all-merciful.’Ali Quli Qarai

As accommodation from a [Lord who is] Forgiving and Merciful."Saheeh International

41:33

وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ قَوْلًۭا مِّمَّن دَعَآ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ وَعَمِلَ صَٰلِحًۭا وَقَالَ إِنَّنِى مِنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ ۝٣٣

Waman ahsanu qawlan mimman daAAaila Allahi waAAamila salihan waqalainnanee mina almuslimeen

Comparing the earlier statement of the unbelievers, Allāh says: Who is better in speech than one who calls people towards Allāh and himself also does good deeds and declares that: “I surely am from the Muslims!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Who has a better call than him who summons to Allah and acts righteously and says, ‘Indeed I am one of the Muslims’?Ali Quli Qarai

And who is better in speech than one who invites to Allāh and does righteousness and says, "Indeed, I am of the Muslims."Saheeh International

41:34

وَلَا تَسْتَوِى ٱلْحَسَنَةُ وَلَا ٱلسَّيِّئَةُ ۚ ٱدْفَعْ بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ فَإِذَا ٱلَّذِى بَيْنَكَ وَبَيْنَهُۥ عَدَٰوَةٌۭ كَأَنَّهُۥ وَلِىٌّ حَمِيمٌۭ ۝٣٤

Wala tastawee alhasanatu walaassayyi-atu idfaAA billatee hiya ahsanufa-itha allathee baynaka wabaynahu AAadawatunkaannahu waliyyun hameem

Remember that the good and the evil are not equal, therefore repel the evil with that which is better—in this way, lo behold, a person between you and him was enmity shall become like a close friend to you. This quality of repelling evil with good cannot be achieved easily:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Good and evil [conduct] are not equal. Repel [evil] with what is best. [If you do so,] he between whom and you was enmity, will then be as though he were a sympathetic friend.Ali Quli Qarai

And not equal are the good deed and the bad. Repel [evil] by that [deed] which is better; and thereupon, the one whom between you and him is enmity [will become] as though he was a devoted friend.Saheeh International

41:35

وَمَا يُلَقَّىٰهَآ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ صَبَرُوا۟ وَمَا يُلَقَّىٰهَآ إِلَّا ذُو حَظٍّ عَظِيمٍۢ ۝٣٥

Wama yulaqqaha illaallatheena sabaroo wama yulaqqahailla thoo haththin AAatheem

and it is not gifted except to those who exercise patience; indeed, it is not gifted except to a person of great fortune.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But none is granted it except those who are patient, and none is granted it except the greatly endowed.Ali Quli Qarai

But none is granted it except those who are patient, and none is granted it except one having a great portion [of good].Saheeh International

41:36

وَإِمَّا يَنزَغَنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلشَّيْطَٰنِ نَزْغٌۭ فَٱسْتَعِذْ بِٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ۝٣٦

Wa-imma yanzaghannaka mina ashshaytaninazghun fastaAAith billahi innahuhuwa assameeAAu alAAaleem

One such example, nay, the example par excellence, is the Prophet who received this revelation. Addressing him, Allāh says: And if an insinuation from the Shaytān tempts you to take an opposite course, then seek protection with Allāh (e.g., by saying “a‘ūdhu billāh”); verily He is the Hearing, the Knowing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Should an incitement from Satan prompt you [to ill feeling], seek the protection of Allah. Indeed, He is the All-hearing, the All-knowing.Ali Quli Qarai

And if there comes to you from Satan an evil suggestion, then seek refuge in Allāh. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.Saheeh International

41:37

وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِ ٱلَّيْلُ وَٱلنَّهَارُ وَٱلشَّمْسُ وَٱلْقَمَرُ ۚ لَا تَسْجُدُوا۟ لِلشَّمْسِ وَلَا لِلْقَمَرِ وَٱسْجُدُوا۟ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى خَلَقَهُنَّ إِن كُنتُمْ إِيَّاهُ تَعْبُدُونَ ۝٣٧

Wamin ayatihi allaylu wannaharuwashshamsu walqamaru la tasjudoo lishshamsiwala lilqamari wasjudoo lillahi alatheekhalaqahunna in kuntum iyyahu taAAbudoon

The Unity of God: Among His signs of His power are the night (for your rest) and the day (for your activities), and the sun (as a source of your energy) and the moon (to light up your nights). These natural phenomena are Allāh’s creation, therefore, do not prostrate to the sun nor to the moon, rather prostrate to Allāh who created them if it is indeed Him that you worship.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Among His signs are night and day, and the sun and the moon. Do not prostrate to the sun, nor to the moon, but prostrate to Allah who created them, if it is Him that you worship.Ali Quli Qarai

And of His signs are the night and day and the sun and moon. Do not prostrate to the sun or to the moon, but prostrate to Allāh, who created them, if it should be Him that you worship.Saheeh International

41:38

فَإِنِ ٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ فَٱلَّذِينَ عِندَ رَبِّكَ يُسَبِّحُونَ لَهُۥ بِٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ وَهُمْ لَا يَسَْٔمُونَ ۩ ۝٣٨

Fa-ini istakbaroo fallatheenaAAinda rabbika yusabbihoona lahu billayli wannahariwahum la yas-amoon

However, if they, the nature worshippers, display arrogance and refuse to hear such a logical argument, then they should know that those angels who are with your Lord glorify Him during the night and the day, and they do not get tired of worshipping Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But if they disdain [the worship of Allah], those who are near your Lord glorify Him night and day, and they are not wearied.Ali Quli Qarai

But if they are arrogant - then those who are near your Lord [i.e., the angels] exalt Him by night and by day, and they do not become weary.Saheeh International

41:39

وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ أَنَّكَ تَرَى ٱلْأَرْضَ خَٰشِعَةًۭ فَإِذَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَيْهَا ٱلْمَآءَ ٱهْتَزَّتْ وَرَبَتْ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَحْيَاهَا لَمُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌ ۝٣٩

Wamin ayatihi annaka taraal-arda khashiAAatan fa-itha anzalnaAAalayha almaa ihtazzat warabat inna allatheeahyaha lamuhyee almawta innahuAAala kulli shay-in qadeer

The Resurrection: Among His signs of His power is that you see the earth ‘humble’ (dry and dead in winter), but when We send down rain upon it, it springs back to life and swells. Look at this annual phenomenon and ponder on it: verily the God who revives it is also the Reviver of the dead—He indeed has power over everything.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Among His signs, is that you see the earth desolate; but when We send down water upon it, it stirs and swells. Indeed, He who revives it will also revive the dead. Indeed, He has power over all things.Ali Quli Qarai

And of His signs is that you see the earth stilled, but when We send down upon it rain, it quivers and grows. Indeed, He who has given it life is the Giver of Life to the dead. Indeed, He is over all things competent.Saheeh International

41:40

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُلْحِدُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَٰتِنَا لَا يَخْفَوْنَ عَلَيْنَآ ۗ أَفَمَن يُلْقَىٰ فِى ٱلنَّارِ خَيْرٌ أَم مَّن يَأْتِىٓ ءَامِنًۭا يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ ۚ ٱعْمَلُوا۟ مَا شِئْتُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ بَصِيرٌ ۝٤٠

Inna allatheena yulhidoona feeayatina la yakhfawna AAalaynaafaman yulqa fee annari khayrun ammanya/tee aminan yawma alqiyamati iAAmaloo mashi/tum innahu bima taAAmaloona baseer

The Divine Revelation: Verily those who deviate from Our signs (in the revealed book or the nature) are not hidden from Us, and they should seriously think about the eventual outcome. What! Is the person (like Abū Jahl) who shall be cast into the Fire better, or he (like Ḥamza or ‘Ammār) who shall come safely through on the Day of Resurrection? Do whatever you want, He surely sees what you are doing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Those who abuse Our signs are not hidden from Us. Is someone who is cast in the Fire better off, or someone who arrives safely on the Day of Resurrection? Act as you wish; indeed He watches what you do.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, those who inject deviation into Our verses are not concealed from Us. So, is he who is cast into the Fire better or he who comes secure on the Day of Resurrection? Do whatever you will; indeed, He is Seeing of what you do.Saheeh International

41:41

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِٱلذِّكْرِ لَمَّا جَآءَهُمْ ۖ وَإِنَّهُۥ لَكِتَٰبٌ عَزِيزٌۭ ۝٤١

Inna allatheena kafaroo biththikrilamma jaahum wa-innahu lakitabun AAazeez

Surely those who disbelieve in the Reminder (i.e., the Qur’ān) when it comes to them—they are not hidden from Us and will be punished accordingly. It is indeed a mighty Book—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Those who reject the Reminder when it comes to them... Indeed, it is an august Book:Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, those who disbelieve in the message [i.e., the Qur’ān] after it has come to them... And indeed, it is a mighty Book.Saheeh International

41:42

لَّا يَأْتِيهِ ٱلْبَٰطِلُ مِنۢ بَيْنِ يَدَيْهِ وَلَا مِنْ خَلْفِهِۦ ۖ تَنزِيلٌۭ مِّنْ حَكِيمٍ حَمِيدٍۢ ۝٤٢

La ya/teehi albatilu min bayniyadayhi wala min khalfihi tanzeelun min hakeemin hameed

falsehood shall not come to it neither from its front nor from its back or any other direction because it is a revelation from the Wise and Praise-Worthy God.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

falsehood cannot approach it, at present or in future, a [revelation gradually] sent down from One all-wise, all-laudable.Ali Quli Qarai

Falsehood cannot approach it from before it or from behind it; [it is] a revelation from a [Lord who is] Wise and Praiseworthy.Saheeh International

41:43

مَّا يُقَالُ لَكَ إِلَّا مَا قَدْ قِيلَ لِلرُّسُلِ مِن قَبْلِكَ ۚ إِنَّ رَبَّكَ لَذُو مَغْفِرَةٍۢ وَذُو عِقَابٍ أَلِيمٍۢ ۝٤٣

Ma yuqalu laka illa maqad qeela lirrusuli min qablika inna rabbaka lathoomaghfiratin wathoo AAiqabin aleem

Nothing is being said against you, O Muḥammad, but that it has already been said to the Messengers before you. Verily your Lord is indeed the Master of forgiveness for the believers and Master of painful retribution for the non-believers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Nothing is said to you except what has already been said to the apostles before you. Indeed your Lord is One who forgives and also metes out a painful retribution.Ali Quli Qarai

Nothing is said to you, [O Muḥammad], except what was already said to the messengers before you. Indeed, your Lord is a possessor of forgiveness and a possessor of painful penalty.Saheeh International

41:44

وَلَوْ جَعَلْنَٰهُ قُرْءَانًا أَعْجَمِيًّۭا لَّقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَا فُصِّلَتْ ءَايَٰتُهُۥٓ ۖ ءَا۬عْجَمِىٌّۭ وَعَرَبِىٌّۭ ۗ قُلْ هُوَ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ هُدًۭى وَشِفَآءٌۭ ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ فِىٓ ءَاذَانِهِمْ وَقْرٌۭ وَهُوَ عَلَيْهِمْ عَمًى ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ يُنَادَوْنَ مِن مَّكَانٍۭ بَعِيدٍۢ ۝٤٤

Walaw jaAAalnahu qur-ananaAAjamiyyan laqaloo lawla fussilat ayatuhuaaAAjamiyyun waAAarabiyyun qul huwa lillatheena amanoohudan washifaon wallatheena layu/minoona fee athanihim waqrun wahuwa AAalayhim AAaman ola-ikayunadawna min makanin baAAeed

If We had made it a non-Arabic Qur’ān, they, the Meccans, would have surely said, “Why were its verses not made plain and clear? What! A non-Arabic scripture while the messenger is an Arab?!” So no matter what, they will never accept the Qur’ān. O Muḥammad, say, “For those who believe, the Qur’ān is a source of guidance and healing; but those who don’t believe, there is heaviness in their ears, and to them it is a blind spot—they are like those who are be called to the Fire from a distant place.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Had We made it a non-Arabic Quran, they would have said, ‘Why have not its signs been articulated?’ ‘What! A non-Arabian [scripture] and an Arabian [prophet]!?’ Say, ‘It is guidance and healing for those who have faith. As for those who are faithless, there is a deafness in their ears and it is lost to their sight: [to them it is as if] they were called from a distant place.’Ali Quli Qarai

And if We had made it a foreign [i.e., non-Arabic] Qur’ān, they would have said, "Why are its verses not explained in detail [in our language]? Is it a foreign [recitation] and an Arab [messenger]?" Say, "It is, for those who believe, a guidance and cure." And those who do not believe - in their ears is deafness, and it is upon them blindness. Those are being called from a distant place.Saheeh International

41:45

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَٰبَ فَٱخْتُلِفَ فِيهِ ۗ وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌۭ سَبَقَتْ مِن رَّبِّكَ لَقُضِىَ بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَفِى شَكٍّۢ مِّنْهُ مُرِيبٍۢ ۝٤٥

Walaqad atayna moosaalkitaba fakhtulifa feehi walawla kalimatunsabaqat min rabbika laqudiya baynahum wa-innahum lafeeshakkin minhu mureeb

O Muḥammad, your situation is like that of Mūsā: We certainly had given the Book, the Tawrāt, to Mūsā but differences arose about its authenticity. Had it not been a word about deferring the judgement to the day of resurrection that had preceded from your Lord, the decision would have been finalized between them. And, O Muḥammad, they surely are in serious doubt about it (i.e., the Qur’ān). There is no room for any doubt since the criterion of salvation is clear:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Certainly We gave Moses the Book, but differences arose about it; and were it not for a prior decree of your Lord, judgement would have been made between them, for they are in grave doubt concerning it.Ali Quli Qarai

And We had already given Moses the Scripture, but it came under disagreement. And if not for a word [i.e., decree] that preceded from your Lord, it would have been concluded between them. And indeed they are, concerning it [i.e., the Qur’ān], in disquieting doubt.Saheeh International

41:46

مَّنْ عَمِلَ صَٰلِحًۭا فَلِنَفْسِهِۦ ۖ وَمَنْ أَسَآءَ فَعَلَيْهَا ۗ وَمَا رَبُّكَ بِظَلَّٰمٍۢ لِّلْعَبِيدِ ۝٤٦

Man AAamila salihanfalinafsihi waman asaa faAAalayha wamarabbuka bithallamin lilAAabeed

whosoever does a good deed, it is for the benefit of his own soul; and whoever does an evil deed, it is to its detriment—Your Lord is surely not unjust to the servants.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Whoever acts righteously, it is for [the benefit of] his own soul, and whoever does evil, it is to its detriment, and your Lord is not tyrannical to His servants.Ali Quli Qarai

Whoever does righteousness - it is for his [own] soul; and whoever does evil [does so] against it. And your Lord is not ever unjust to [His] servants.Saheeh International

41:47

۞ إِلَيْهِ يُرَدُّ عِلْمُ ٱلسَّاعَةِ ۚ وَمَا تَخْرُجُ مِن ثَمَرَٰتٍۢ مِّنْ أَكْمَامِهَا وَمَا تَحْمِلُ مِنْ أُنثَىٰ وَلَا تَضَعُ إِلَّا بِعِلْمِهِۦ ۚ وَيَوْمَ يُنَادِيهِمْ أَيْنَ شُرَكَآءِى قَالُوٓا۟ ءَاذَنَّٰكَ مَا مِنَّا مِن شَهِيدٍۢ ۝٤٧

Ilayhi yuraddu AAilmu assaAAatiwama takhruju min thamaratin min akmamihawama tahmilu min ontha wala tadaAAuilla biAAilmihi wayawma yunadeehim ayna shuraka-eeqaloo athannaka ma minna minshaheed

The Resurrection Again: The unbelievers asked the Prophet: “Tell us when will the Resurrection occur?” O Muḥammad, say to them: The knowledge of the Hour of resurrection is referred to Him whose knowledge has no bounds: nothing of the fruits comes out of their sheaths nor what a female bears in her womb or delivers, but that it happens with His knowledge. And on that day of resurrection, He shall call out to them: “Where now are My partners whom you worshipped besides Me?” They shall respond by saying: “We have already informed You that we don’t have any among us a witness to our false belief.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

On Him devolves the knowledge of the Hour, and no fruit emerges from its covering and no female conceives or delivers except with His knowledge. On the day when He will call out to them, ‘Where are My ‘partners’?’ They will say, ‘We informed You that there is no witness amongst us.’Ali Quli Qarai

To Him [alone] is attributed knowledge of the Hour. And fruits emerge not from their coverings nor does a female conceive or give birth except with His knowledge. And the Day He will call to them, "Where are My 'partners'?" they will say, "We announce to You that there is [no longer] among us any witness [to that]."Saheeh International

41:48

وَضَلَّ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَدْعُونَ مِن قَبْلُ ۖ وَظَنُّوا۟ مَا لَهُم مِّن مَّحِيصٍۢ ۝٤٨

Wadalla AAanhum ma kanooyadAAoona min qablu wathannoo ma lahum minmahees

Whatever idols they used to worship before will be lost to them, and they will come to realize that there is no escape for them today from Allāh punishment.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

What they used to invoke before has forsaken them, and they know there is no escape for them.Ali Quli Qarai

And lost from them will be those they were invoking before, and they will be certain that they have no place of escape.Saheeh International

41:49

لَّا يَسَْٔمُ ٱلْإِنسَٰنُ مِن دُعَآءِ ٱلْخَيْرِ وَإِن مَّسَّهُ ٱلشَّرُّ فَئَُوسٌۭ قَنُوطٌۭ ۝٤٩

La yas-amu al-insanu min duAAa-ialkhayri wa-in massahu ashsharru fayaoosun qanoot

A person with weak faith is never weary of praying to God for good things, but if hardship touches him, he quickly becomes hopeless and desperate.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Man is never wearied of supplicating for good, and should any ill befall him, he becomes hopeless and despondent.Ali Quli Qarai

Man is not weary of supplication for good [things], but if evil touches him, he is hopeless and despairing.Saheeh International

41:50

وَلَئِنْ أَذَقْنَٰهُ رَحْمَةًۭ مِّنَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ ضَرَّآءَ مَسَّتْهُ لَيَقُولَنَّ هَٰذَا لِى وَمَآ أَظُنُّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ قَآئِمَةًۭ وَلَئِن رُّجِعْتُ إِلَىٰ رَبِّىٓ إِنَّ لِى عِندَهُۥ لَلْحُسْنَىٰ ۚ فَلَنُنَبِّئَنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ بِمَا عَمِلُوا۟ وَلَنُذِيقَنَّهُم مِّنْ عَذَابٍ غَلِيظٍۢ ۝٥٠

Wala-in athaqnahu rahmatanminna min baAAdi darraa massat-hulayaqoolanna hatha lee wama athunnu assaAAataqa-imatan wala-in rujiAAtu ila rabbee inna leeAAindahu lalhusna falanunabbi-anna allatheenakafaroo bima AAamiloo walanutheeqannahum min AAathabinghaleeth

On the other hand, if We let him taste mercy from Us after the hardship had afflicted him, he forgets Me and surely says, “This is a result of my efforts, and I don’t think that the Hour of doom will ever come; and even if it occurs and I am returned back to my Lord, then surely there is for me a good reward with Him!” This is his wishful thinking! We shall indeed inform those who disbelieve about what they were doing, and We shall certainly make them taste a harsh chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

If, after distress has befallen him, We let him have a taste of Our mercy, he says, ‘This is my due! I do not think the Hour will ever come, and in case I am returned to my Lord, I will indeed have the best [reward] with Him.’ So We will surely inform the faithless about what they have done, and will surely make them taste a harsh punishment.Ali Quli Qarai

And if We let him taste mercy from Us after an adversity which has touched him, he will surely say, "This is [due] to me, and I do not think the Hour will occur; and [even] if I should be returned to my Lord, indeed, for me there will be with Him the best." But We will surely inform those who disbelieved about what they did, and We will surely make them taste a massive punishment.Saheeh International

41:51

وَإِذَآ أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَى ٱلْإِنسَٰنِ أَعْرَضَ وَنََٔا بِجَانِبِهِۦ وَإِذَا مَسَّهُ ٱلشَّرُّ فَذُو دُعَآءٍ عَرِيضٍۢ ۝٥١

Wa-itha anAAamna AAalaal-insani aAArada wanaa bijanibihiwa-itha massahu ashsharru fathoo duAAa-inAAareed

When We bless a person in this world, he turns away in arrogance and keeps a distance from Us; but when evil touches him, he becomes a man of endless prayers!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When We bless man, he is disregardful and turns aside; but when an ill befalls him, he makes protracted supplications.Ali Quli Qarai

And when We bestow favor upon man, he turns away and distances himself; but when evil touches him, then he is full of extensive supplication.Saheeh International

41:52

قُلْ أَرَءَيْتُمْ إِن كَانَ مِنْ عِندِ ٱللَّهِ ثُمَّ كَفَرْتُم بِهِۦ مَنْ أَضَلُّ مِمَّنْ هُوَ فِى شِقَاقٍۭ بَعِيدٍۢ ۝٥٢

Qul araaytum in kana min AAindi Allahithumma kafartum bihi man adallu mimman huwa fee shiqaqinbaAAeed

O Muḥammad, say to those who deny the Qur’ān: “What do you think: if it is indeed from Allāh while you have disbelieved in it, then tell me: who is in a greater error than one who is strongest in opposition to the Qur’ān? (see 2:176; 22:53)S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Say, ‘Tell me, if it is from Allah and you disbelieve in it, who will be more astray than those who are in extreme defiance.’Ali Quli Qarai

Say, "Have you considered: if it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is from Allāh and you disbelieved in it, who would be more astray than one who is in extreme dissension?"Saheeh International

41:53

سَنُرِيهِمْ ءَايَٰتِنَا فِى ٱلَْٔافَاقِ وَفِىٓ أَنفُسِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ يَتَبَيَّنَ لَهُمْ أَنَّهُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۗ أَوَلَمْ يَكْفِ بِرَبِّكَ أَنَّهُۥ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ شَهِيدٌ ۝٥٣

Sanureehim ayatina feeal-afaqi wafee anfusihim hattayatabayyana lahum annahu alhaqqu awa lam yakfi birabbikaannahu AAala kulli shay-in shaheed

We shall soon show them Our signs in the horizons (i.e., the space) and also inside themselves (i.e., their body) until it becomes clear to them that He is the Truth. After studying the secrets of the universe, the outer space and the human body, is it not sufficient proof that your Lord, the Creator, is indeed witness over everything?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Soon We shall show them Our signs in the horizons and in their own souls until it becomes clear to them that He is the Real. Is it not sufficient that your Lord is witness to all things?Ali Quli Qarai

We will show them Our signs in the horizons and within themselves until it becomes clear to them that it is the truth. But is it not sufficient concerning your Lord that He is, over all things, a Witness?Saheeh International

41:54

أَلَآ إِنَّهُمْ فِى مِرْيَةٍۢ مِّن لِّقَآءِ رَبِّهِمْ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّهُۥ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ مُّحِيطٌۢ ۝٥٤

Ala innahum fee miryatin min liqa-irabbihim ala innahu bikulli shay-in muheet

Yet they are in doubt about meeting their Lord on the day of judgement; He verily is in omplete control over everything.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed, they are in doubt about the encounter with their Lord! Indeed, He embraces all things!Ali Quli Qarai

Unquestionably, they are in doubt about the meeting with their Lord. Unquestionably He is, of all things, encompassing.Saheeh International