الشورى Ash-Shuraa

42:1

حمٓ ۝١

Ha-meem

The Revelation: Ḥa Mīm!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Ha, Meem,Ali Quli Qarai

Ḥā, Meem.Saheeh International

42:2

عٓسٓقٓ ۝٢

AAayn-seen-qaf

‘Ayn Sīn Qāf.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘Ayn, Seen, Qaf.Ali Quli Qarai

ʿAyn, Seen, Qāf.Saheeh International

42:3

كَذَٰلِكَ يُوحِىٓ إِلَيْكَ وَإِلَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِكَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ۝٣

Kathalika yoohee ilayka wa-ilaallatheena min qablika Allahu alAAazeezu alhakeem

This is how He reveals to you, O Muḥammad, and to those Messengers who were before you—all the revelations come from the same Allāh who is the Mighty and the Wise;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah, the All-mighty and the All-wise, thus reveals to you and to those who were before you:Ali Quli Qarai

Thus has He revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], and to those before you - Allāh, the Exalted in Might, the Wise.Saheeh International

42:4

لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْعَلِىُّ ٱلْعَظِيمُ ۝٤

Lahu ma fee assamawatiwama fee al-ardi wahuwa alAAaliyyu alAAatheem

to Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth; and He is the High, the Great.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth belongs to Him, and He is the All-exalted, the All-supreme.Ali Quli Qarai

To Him belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth, and He is the Most High, the Most Great.Saheeh International

42:5

تَكَادُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ يَتَفَطَّرْنَ مِن فَوْقِهِنَّ ۚ وَٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ يُسَبِّحُونَ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُونَ لِمَن فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ ۝٥

Takadu assamawatuyatafattarna min fawqihinna walmala-ikatuyusabbihoona bihamdi rabbihim wayastaghfiroonaliman fee al-ardi ala inna Allaha huwaalghafooru arraheem

Sensing the holiness of the revelation, the heavens would have almost split apart from above them; and sensing the seriousness of the revelation, the angels sing the praise of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those fallible ones on the earth—after all, Allah is indeed the Forgiving, the Merciful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The heavens are about to be rent apart from above them, while the angels celebrate the praise of their Lord and plead for forgiveness for those [faithful] who are on the earth. Indeed, Allah is the All-forgiving, the All-merciful!Ali Quli Qarai

The heavens almost break from above them, and the angels exalt [Allāh] with praise of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on earth. Unquestionably, it is Allāh who is the Forgiving, the Merciful.Saheeh International

42:6

وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ ٱللَّهُ حَفِيظٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَمَآ أَنتَ عَلَيْهِم بِوَكِيلٍۢ ۝٦

Wallatheena ittakhathoomin doonihi awliyaa Allahu hafeethunAAalayhim wama anta AAalayhim biwakeel

However, those who take guardians besides Him, Allāh does indeed watch over them, and He will deal with them accordingly, and you, O Muḥammad, are not responsible for them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As for those who have taken awliya besides Him, Allah is watchful over them, and you are not their keeper.Ali Quli Qarai

And those who take as allies other than Him - Allāh is [yet] Guardian over them; and you, [O Muḥammad], are not over them a manager -Saheeh International

42:7

وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ قُرْءَانًا عَرَبِيًّۭا لِّتُنذِرَ أُمَّ ٱلْقُرَىٰ وَمَنْ حَوْلَهَا وَتُنذِرَ يَوْمَ ٱلْجَمْعِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهِ ۚ فَرِيقٌۭ فِى ٱلْجَنَّةِ وَفَرِيقٌۭ فِى ٱلسَّعِيرِ ۝٧

Wakathalika awhaynailayka qur-anan AAarabiyyan litunthira omma alqurawaman hawlaha watunthira yawma aljamAAi larayba feehi fareequn fee aljannati wafareequn fee assaAAeer

The Purpose of Revelation : And thus We have revealed to you an Arabic Qur’ān so that you may initially warn the people of the Mother City (i.e., Mecca) and subsequently warn those who dwell around it; and so that you may specifically warn them of the Day of Gathering in which there is no doubt. On that Day, Allāh will judge the people and divide them into groups: a party shall be in the garden and another party in the blazing fire.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thus have We revealed to you an Arabic Quran that you may warn [the people of] the Mother of the Towns and those around it, and warn [them] of the Day of Gathering, in which there is no doubt, [whereupon] a part [of mankind] will be in paradise and a part will be in the Blaze.Ali Quli Qarai

And thus We have revealed to you an Arabic Qur’ān that you may warn the Mother of Cities [i.e., Makkah] and those around it and warn of the Day of Assembly, about which there is no doubt. A party will be in Paradise and a party in the Blaze.Saheeh International

42:8

وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَجَعَلَهُمْ أُمَّةًۭ وَٰحِدَةًۭ وَلَٰكِن يُدْخِلُ مَن يَشَآءُ فِى رَحْمَتِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ مَا لَهُم مِّن وَلِىٍّۢ وَلَا نَصِيرٍ ۝٨

Walaw shaa Allahu lajaAAalahumommatan wahidatan walakin yudkhilu man yashaofee rahmatihi waththalimoonama lahum min waliyyin wala naseer

If Allāh had willed, He would have forcefully made them all into a single community. That would have been meaningless and so He wisely decided to give freedom in their beliefs and actions, but at the same time, He provided them with guidance and warned them of consequences: therefore, He admits whomsoever He wants into His mercy (i.e., garden) but the unjust ones shall have neither a guardian nor a helper against the fire.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Had Allah wished, He would have surely made them one community; but He admits whomever He wishes into His mercy, and the wrongdoers do not have any guardian or helper.Ali Quli Qarai

And if Allāh willed, He could have made them [of] one religion, but He admits whom He wills into His mercy. And the wrongdoers have not any protector or helper.Saheeh International

42:9

أَمِ ٱتَّخَذُوا۟ مِن دُونِهِۦٓ أَوْلِيَآءَ ۖ فَٱللَّهُ هُوَ ٱلْوَلِىُّ وَهُوَ يُحْىِ ٱلْمَوْتَىٰ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ قَدِيرٌۭ ۝٩

Ami ittakhathoo min doonihi awliyaafallahu huwa alwaliyyu wahuwa yuhyee almawtawahuwa AAala kulli shay-in qadeer

What! Have they taken guardians besides Him? Whereas Allāh is the Guardian: He brings the dead back to life and He has power over everything.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Have they taken awliya besides Him? [Say,] ‘It is Allah, who is the [true] Wali, and He revives the dead, and He has power over all things.Ali Quli Qarai

Or have they taken protectors [or allies] besides Him? But Allāh - He is the Protector, and He gives life to the dead, and He is over all things competent.Saheeh International

42:10

وَمَا ٱخْتَلَفْتُمْ فِيهِ مِن شَىْءٍۢ فَحُكْمُهُۥٓ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ ذَٰلِكُمُ ٱللَّهُ رَبِّى عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُ وَإِلَيْهِ أُنِيبُ ۝١٠

Wama ikhtalaftum feehi min shay-in fahukmuhuila Allahi thalikumu Allahu rabbeeAAalayhi tawakkaltu wa-ilayhi oneeb

Whatever thing that you differ on, its judgement is with Allāh; therefore, say: “That then is Allāh, my Lord, in Him I have put my trust and to Him I turn in penitence.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Whatever thing you may differ about, its judgement is with Allah. That is Allah, my Lord. In Him, I have put my trust, and to Him do I turn penitently.Ali Quli Qarai

And in anything over which you disagree - its ruling is [to be referred] to Allāh. [Say], "That is Allāh, my Lord; upon Him I have relied, and to Him I turn back."Saheeh International

42:11

فَاطِرُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ جَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ أَزْوَٰجًۭا وَمِنَ ٱلْأَنْعَٰمِ أَزْوَٰجًۭا ۖ يَذْرَؤُكُمْ فِيهِ ۚ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهِۦ شَىْءٌۭ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْبَصِيرُ ۝١١

Fatiru assamawatiwal-ardi jaAAala lakum min anfusikum azwajanwamina al-anAAami azwajan yathraokum feehilaysa kamithlihi shay-on wahuwa assameeAAu albaseer

The Originator of the heavens and the earth is the one who created for you pairs for you from yourselves, and pairs for the cattle, thereby multiplying you—nothing is like Him, and He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The originator of the heavens and the earth, He made for you mates from your own selves, and mates of the cattle, by which means He multiplies you. Nothing is like Him, and He is the All-hearing, the All-seeing.Ali Quli Qarai

[He is] Creator of the heavens and the earth. He has made for you from yourselves, mates, and among the cattle, mates; He multiplies you thereby. There is nothing like unto Him, and He is the Hearing, the Seeing.Saheeh International

42:12

لَهُۥ مَقَالِيدُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ يَبْسُطُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِمَن يَشَآءُ وَيَقْدِرُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِكُلِّ شَىْءٍ عَلِيمٌۭ ۝١٢

Lahu maqaleedu assamawatiwal-ardi yabsutu arrizqa liman yashaowayaqdiru innahu bikulli shay-in AAaleem

To Him belong the keys of the treasures of the heavens and the earth, and He indeed expands and restrains the sustenance for whomsoever He pleases; He surely has knowledge of all things.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth: He expands the provision for whomever He wishes, and tightens it [for whomever He wishes]. Indeed He has knowledge of all things.’Ali Quli Qarai

To Him belong the keys of the heavens and the earth. He extends provision for whom He wills and restricts [it]. Indeed He is, of all things, Knowing.Saheeh International

42:13

۞ شَرَعَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلدِّينِ مَا وَصَّىٰ بِهِۦ نُوحًۭا وَٱلَّذِىٓ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ وَمَا وَصَّيْنَا بِهِۦٓ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَمُوسَىٰ وَعِيسَىٰٓ ۖ أَنْ أَقِيمُوا۟ ٱلدِّينَ وَلَا تَتَفَرَّقُوا۟ فِيهِ ۚ كَبُرَ عَلَى ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ مَا تَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَيْهِ ۚ ٱللَّهُ يَجْتَبِىٓ إِلَيْهِ مَن يَشَآءُ وَيَهْدِىٓ إِلَيْهِ مَن يُنِيبُ ۝١٣

SharaAAa lakum mina addeeni mawassa bihi noohan wallathee awhaynailayka wama wassayna bihi ibraheemawamoosa waAAeesa an aqeemoo addeena walatatafarraqoo feehi kabura AAala almushrikeena matadAAoohum ilayhi Allahu yajtabee ilayhi man yashaowayahdee ilayhi man yuneeb

The Contents of the Revelation: He has prescribed plainly to you the religion that He had enjoined upon Nūḥ –and that which We have revealed to you, O Muḥammad– and that which We enjoined upon Ibrāhīm, Mūsā and ‘Īsa. All these systems of law (sharī‘a) come from the same God, and all communities have been told to maintain the religion in their practices and not to be divided therein. It is unbearable to the polytheists to accept the religion to which you call them. However, Allāh chooses for it whomsoever He pleases and guides towards it whoever turns to Him in repentance.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He has prescribed for you the religion which He had enjoined upon Noah and which We have [also] revealed to you, and which We had enjoined upon Abraham, Moses and Jesus, declaring, ‘Maintain the religion, and do not be divided in it.’ Hard on the polytheists is that to which you summon them. Allah chooses for it whomever He wishes, and He guides to it whomever returns penitently [to Him].Ali Quli Qarai

He has ordained for you of religion what He enjoined upon Noah and that which We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], and what We enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus - to establish the religion and not be divided therein. Difficult for those who associate others with Allāh is that to which you invite them. Allāh chooses for Himself whom He wills and guides to Himself whoever turns back [to Him].Saheeh International

42:14

وَمَا تَفَرَّقُوٓا۟ إِلَّا مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْعِلْمُ بَغْيًۢا بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌۭ سَبَقَتْ مِن رَّبِّكَ إِلَىٰٓ أَجَلٍۢ مُّسَمًّۭى لَّقُضِىَ بَيْنَهُمْ ۚ وَإِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ أُورِثُوا۟ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ لَفِى شَكٍّۢ مِّنْهُ مُرِيبٍۢ ۝١٤

Wama tafarraqoo illa minbaAAdi ma jaahumu alAAilmu baghyan baynahum walawlakalimatun sabaqat min rabbika ila ajalin musamman laqudiyabaynahum wa-inna allatheena oorithoo alkitaba minbaAAdihim lafee shakkin minhu mureeb

The people did not divide among themselves except after the knowledge had come to them; their division was not because of ignorance, it was out of envy among themselves. Had not a word preceded from your Lord about deferring their punishment to a determined term (i.e., the day of judgement), certainly, judgement would have been passed immediately between them. Moreover, those of their descendants who were made to inherit the Book after them are surely in serious doubt concerning it because of the division created by the earlier generations.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They did not divide [into sects] except after the knowledge had come to them, out of envy among themselves; and were it not for a prior decree of your Lord [granting them reprieve] until a specified time, decision would have been made between them. Indeed those who were made heirs to the Book after them are in grave doubt concerning it.Ali Quli Qarai

And they did not become divided until after knowledge had come to them - out of jealous animosity between themselves. And if not for a word that preceded from your Lord [postponing the penalty] until a specified time, it would have been concluded between them. And indeed, those who were granted inheritance of the Scripture after them are, concerning it, in disquieting doubt.Saheeh International

42:15

فَلِذَٰلِكَ فَٱدْعُ ۖ وَٱسْتَقِمْ كَمَآ أُمِرْتَ ۖ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ ۖ وَقُلْ ءَامَنتُ بِمَآ أَنزَلَ ٱللَّهُ مِن كِتَٰبٍۢ ۖ وَأُمِرْتُ لِأَعْدِلَ بَيْنَكُمُ ۖ ٱللَّهُ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكُمْ ۖ لَنَآ أَعْمَٰلُنَا وَلَكُمْ أَعْمَٰلُكُمْ ۖ لَا حُجَّةَ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمُ ۖ ٱللَّهُ يَجْمَعُ بَيْنَنَا ۖ وَإِلَيْهِ ٱلْمَصِيرُ ۝١٥

Falithalika fadAAu wastaqimkama omirta wala tattabiAA ahwaahum waqul amantubima anzala Allahu min kitabin waomirtuli-aAAdila baynakum Allahu rabbuna warabbukum lanaaAAmaluna walakum aAAmalukum la hujjatabaynana wabaynakumu Allahu yajmaAAu baynanawa-ilayhi almaseer

Therefore, O Muḥammad, call them to the religion of monotheism, be steadfast in your mission as you have been commanded, and do not follow their evil desires, and say, “I believe in whatever Book that Allāh has sent down, and I have been commanded to do justice between you. After all, Allāh is our Lord as well as your Lord; we have our deeds, and you have your deeds; there is no need for any arguments between us and you at the moment since Allāh shall bring us all together and to Him is the eventual return and final judgement.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So summon to this [unity of religion], and be steadfast, just as you have been commanded, and do not follow their desires, and say, ‘I believe in whatever Book Allah has sent down. I have been commanded to do justice among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. Our deeds belong to us and your deeds belong to you. There is no quarrel between us and you. Allah will bring us together and toward Him is the destination.’Ali Quli Qarai

So to that [religion of Allāh] invite, [O Muḥammad], and remain on a right course as you are commanded and do not follow their inclinations but say, "I have believed in what Allāh has revealed of scripture [i.e., the Qur’ān], and I have been commanded to do justice among you. Allāh is our Lord and your Lord. For us are our deeds, and for you your deeds. There is no [need for] argument between us and you. Allāh will bring us together, and to Him is the [final] destination."Saheeh International

42:16

وَٱلَّذِينَ يُحَآجُّونَ فِى ٱللَّهِ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا ٱسْتُجِيبَ لَهُۥ حُجَّتُهُمْ دَاحِضَةٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ وَعَلَيْهِمْ غَضَبٌۭ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌۭ شَدِيدٌ ۝١٦

Wallatheena yuhajjoonafee Allahi min baAAdi ma istujeeba lahu hujjatuhumdahidatun AAinda rabbihim waAAalayhim ghadabunwalahum AAathabun shadeed

Those who continue to argue concerning Allāh, after having answered Him based on their primordial nature and clear signs, their arguments are futile in the eyes of their Lord; and on them shall be His wrath and for them is a severe punishment.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Those who argue concerning Allah, after His call has been answered, their argument stands refuted with their Lord, and upon them shall be [His] wrath, and there is a severe punishment for them.Ali Quli Qarai

And those who argue concerning Allāh after He has been responded to - their argument is invalid with their Lord, and upon them is [His] wrath, and for them is a severe punishment.Saheeh International

42:17

ٱللَّهُ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنزَلَ ٱلْكِتَٰبَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ ۗ وَمَا يُدْرِيكَ لَعَلَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ قَرِيبٌۭ ۝١٧

Allahu allathee anzala alkitababilhaqqi walmeezani wamayudreeka laAAalla assaAAata qareeb

Allāh is the one who sent down the Book with the truth and the balance by which people’s beliefs and deeds will be measured, and then they will be recompensed accordingly. What do you know: maybe the Hour of Doom is near!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is Allah who has sent down the Book with the truth and [He has sent down] the Balance. What do you know—maybe the Hour is near!Ali Quli Qarai

It is Allāh who has sent down the Book in truth and [also] the balance [i.e., justice]. And what will make you perceive? Perhaps the Hour is near.Saheeh International

42:18

يَسْتَعْجِلُ بِهَا ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهَا ۖ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ مُشْفِقُونَ مِنْهَا وَيَعْلَمُونَ أَنَّهَا ٱلْحَقُّ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يُمَارُونَ فِى ٱلسَّاعَةِ لَفِى ضَلَٰلٍۭ بَعِيدٍ ۝١٨

YastaAAjilu biha allatheena layu/minoona biha wallatheena amanoomushfiqoona minha wayaAAlamoona annaha alhaqquala inna allatheena yumaroona fee assaAAatilafee dalalin baAAeed

However, those who do not believe in it, they seek to hasten it, but those who believe, they are concerned about it and they know that it is the truth. Indeed those who are in doubt about the Hour are surely in great error.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Those who do not believe in it ask [you] to hasten it, but those who have faith are apprehensive of it, and know that it is true. Indeed those who are in doubt about the Hour are in extreme error!Ali Quli Qarai

Those who do not believe in it are impatient for it, but those who believe are fearful of it and know that it is the truth. Unquestionably, those who dispute concerning the Hour are in extreme error.Saheeh International

42:19

ٱللَّهُ لَطِيفٌۢ بِعِبَادِهِۦ يَرْزُقُ مَن يَشَآءُ ۖ وَهُوَ ٱلْقَوِىُّ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ۝١٩

Allahu lateefun biAAibadihiyarzuqu man yashao wahuwa alqawiyyu alAAazeez

Allāh is gentle to His servants—He provides for whomsoever He pleases and He is the All-Strong, the All-Mighty.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Allah is all-attentive to His servants. He provides for whomever He wishes, and He is the All-strong, the All-mighty.Ali Quli Qarai

Allāh is Subtle with His servants; He gives provision to whom He wills. And He is the Powerful, the Exalted in Might.Saheeh International

42:20

مَن كَانَ يُرِيدُ حَرْثَ ٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ نَزِدْ لَهُۥ فِى حَرْثِهِۦ ۖ وَمَن كَانَ يُرِيدُ حَرْثَ ٱلدُّنْيَا نُؤْتِهِۦ مِنْهَا وَمَا لَهُۥ فِى ٱلَْٔاخِرَةِ مِن نَّصِيبٍ ۝٢٠

Man kana yureedu hartha al-akhiratinazid lahu fee harthihi waman kana yureedu harthaaddunya nu/tihi minha wama lahu feeal-akhirati min naseeb

Whoever desires the gain of the hereafter, We shall enhance for him his gain; and whoever desires the gain of this world, We shall give of it but he shall have no share in the hereafter.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Whoever desires the tillage of the Hereafter, We will enhance for him his tillage, and whoever desires the tillage of the world, We will give it to him, but he will have no share in the Hereafter.Ali Quli Qarai

Whoever desires the harvest of the Hereafter - We increase for him in his harvest [i.e., reward]. And whoever desires the harvest [i.e., benefits] of this world - We give him thereof, but there is not for him in the Hereafter any share.Saheeh International

42:21

أَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكَٰٓؤُا۟ شَرَعُوا۟ لَهُم مِّنَ ٱلدِّينِ مَا لَمْ يَأْذَنۢ بِهِ ٱللَّهُ ۚ وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةُ ٱلْفَصْلِ لَقُضِىَ بَيْنَهُمْ ۗ وَإِنَّ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌۭ ۝٢١

Am lahum shurakao sharaAAoo lahummina addeeni ma lam ya/than bihi Allahuwalawla kalimatu alfasli laqudiya baynahumwa-inna aththalimeena lahum AAathabunaleem

Or do they have associate gods who have prescribed for them a form of a religion which Allāh has not authorized? If that is what they think, then they should know that had it not been for the decisive word about deferring the punishment for the hereafter, certainly the judgement between them would have been rendered immediately. For such evildoers, there indeed awaits a painful chastisement in the hereafter.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do they have deities [besides Allah] who have ordained for them a religion not permitted by Allah? Were it not for a [prior] conclusive word, judgement would have been made between them, and indeed a painful punishment awaits the wrongdoers.Ali Quli Qarai

Or have they partners [i.e., other deities] who have ordained for them a religion to which Allāh has not consented? But if not for the decisive word, it would have been concluded between them. And indeed, the wrongdoers will have a painful punishment.Saheeh International

42:22

تَرَى ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ مُشْفِقِينَ مِمَّا كَسَبُوا۟ وَهُوَ وَاقِعٌۢ بِهِمْ ۗ وَٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ فِى رَوْضَاتِ ٱلْجَنَّاتِ ۖ لَهُم مَّا يَشَآءُونَ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَضْلُ ٱلْكَبِيرُ ۝٢٢

Tara aththalimeenamushfiqeena mimma kasaboo wahuwa waqiAAun bihim wallatheenaamanoo waAAamiloo assalihati fee rawdatialjannati lahum ma yashaoona AAinda rabbihimthalika huwa alfadlu alkabeer

You shall see the evildoers on the judgement in a state of fear because of sins that they had earned—and that is sure to fall upon them. While those who believe and do good deeds, they shall be in greenswards of the gardens, near their Lord, they shall have whatever they wish—that is the greatest grace;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When it is about to befall them, You will see the wrongdoers fearful because of what they have earned; but those who have faith and do righteous deeds will be in the gardens of paradise: they will have whatever they wish near their Lord. That is the mighty grace.Ali Quli Qarai

You will see the wrongdoers fearful of what they have earned, and it will [certainly] befall them. And those who have believed and done righteous deeds will be in lush regions of the gardens [in Paradise] having whatever they will in the presence of their Lord. That is what is the great bounty.Saheeh International

42:23

ذَٰلِكَ ٱلَّذِى يُبَشِّرُ ٱللَّهُ عِبَادَهُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ ۗ قُل لَّآ أَسَْٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ أَجْرًا إِلَّا ٱلْمَوَدَّةَ فِى ٱلْقُرْبَىٰ ۗ وَمَن يَقْتَرِفْ حَسَنَةًۭ نَّزِدْ لَهُۥ فِيهَا حُسْنًا ۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ غَفُورٌۭ شَكُورٌ ۝٢٣

Thalika allathee yubashshiruAllahu AAibadahu allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati qul laas-alukum AAalayhi ajran illa almawaddata fee alqurbawaman yaqtarif hasanatan nazid lahu feeha husnaninna Allaha ghafoorun shakoor

that is the good news that Allāh gives to His servants who believe and do good deeds. O Muḥammad, say to your followers: “I do not ask of you any reward for it (i.e., the task of conveying Allāh’s message to you) except love for my near relatives.” And whoever performs the good deed by loving the Prophet’s family, We shall increase for him in its goodness. Surely Allāh is Forgiving and Thankful to those who love the Prophet’s family.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Such is the good news that Allah gives to His servants who have faith and do righteous deeds! Say, ‘I do not ask you any reward for it except the love of [my] relatives.’ Whoever performs a good deed, We shall enhance its goodness for him. Indeed Allah is all-forgiving, all-appreciative.Ali Quli Qarai

It is that of which Allāh gives good tidings to His servants who believe and do righteous deeds. Say, [O Muḥammad], "I do not ask you for it [i.e., this message] any payment [but] only good will through [i.e., due to] kinship." And whoever commits a good deed - We will increase for him good therein. Indeed, Allāh is Forgiving and Appreciative.Saheeh International

42:24

أَمْ يَقُولُونَ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًۭا ۖ فَإِن يَشَإِ ٱللَّهُ يَخْتِمْ عَلَىٰ قَلْبِكَ ۗ وَيَمْحُ ٱللَّهُ ٱلْبَٰطِلَ وَيُحِقُّ ٱلْحَقَّ بِكَلِمَٰتِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِيمٌۢ بِذَاتِ ٱلصُّدُورِ ۝٢٤

Am yaqooloona iftara AAala Allahikathiban fa-in yasha-i Allahu yakhtim AAalaqalbika wayamhu Allahu albatila wayuhiqqualhaqqa bikalimatihi innahu AAaleemun bithatiassudoor

When this command was revealed, the hypocrites and those with weak faith doubted the authenticity of this verse: Do they say: “He has fabricated a lie against Allāh?!” That is not so because you, O Muḥammad, are a trustworthy Messenger. In any case, if Allāh wills, He would seal your heart, efface the falsehood, and confirm the truth with His words; verily He is Well-Aware of what is in the chests.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do they say, ‘He has fabricated a lie against Allah’? If so, should Allah wish He would set a seal on your heart, and Allah will efface the falsehood and confirm the truth with His words. Indeed He knows well what is in the breasts.Ali Quli Qarai

Or do they say, "He has invented about Allāh a lie"? But if Allāh willed, He could seal over your heart. And Allāh eliminates falsehood and establishes the truth by His words. Indeed, He is Knowing of that within the breasts.Saheeh International

42:25

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يَقْبَلُ ٱلتَّوْبَةَ عَنْ عِبَادِهِۦ وَيَعْفُوا۟ عَنِ ٱلسَّئَِّاتِ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا تَفْعَلُونَ ۝٢٥

Wahuwa allathee yaqbalu attawbataAAan AAibadihi wayaAAfoo AAani assayyi-atiwayaAAlamu ma tafAAaloon

The weak believers repented from their negative thoughts about the Prophet: He is the one who accepts the repentance of His servants and pardons the evil deeds; and He knows what you do, so be careful of your thoughts and deeds.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is He who accepts the repentance of His servants, and excuses their misdeeds and knows what you do.Ali Quli Qarai

And it is He who accepts repentance from His servants and pardons misdeeds, and He knows what you do.Saheeh International

42:26

وَيَسْتَجِيبُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ وَيَزِيدُهُم مِّن فَضْلِهِۦ ۚ وَٱلْكَٰفِرُونَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌۭ شَدِيدٌۭ ۝٢٦

Wayastajeebu allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati wayazeeduhum min fadlihiwalkafiroona lahum AAathabun shadeed

He accepts the prayers of those who believe and do good deeds and increases for them out of His grace. As for the unbelievers, they shall have a severe punishment.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He answers [the supplications of] those who have faith and do righteous deeds and enhances them out of His grace. But as for the faithless, there is a severe punishment for them.Ali Quli Qarai

And He answers [the supplication of] those who have believed and done righteous deeds and increases [for] them from His bounty. But the disbelievers will have a severe punishment.Saheeh International

42:27

۞ وَلَوْ بَسَطَ ٱللَّهُ ٱلرِّزْقَ لِعِبَادِهِۦ لَبَغَوْا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَٰكِن يُنَزِّلُ بِقَدَرٍۢ مَّا يَشَآءُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ بِعِبَادِهِۦ خَبِيرٌۢ بَصِيرٌۭ ۝٢٧

Walaw basata Allahu arrizqaliAAibadihi labaghaw fee al-ardi walakinyunazzilu biqadarin ma yashao innahu biAAibadihikhabeerun baseer

If Allāh would expand the provision for His servants, they would certainly act unjustly on the earth—since affluence pushes one to arrogance and insolence; rather, He sends down the provision in a measure as He pleases because He is fully Aware and can see His servants, and knows what is in their best interest.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Were Allah to expand the provision for [all] His servants, they would surely create havoc on the earth. But He sends down in a [precise] measure whatever He wishes. Indeed, He is all-aware, all-seeing about His servants.Ali Quli Qarai

And if Allāh had extended [excessively] provision for His servants, they would have committed tyranny throughout the earth. But He sends [it] down in an amount which He wills. Indeed He is, of His servants, Aware and Seeing.Saheeh International

42:28

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُنَزِّلُ ٱلْغَيْثَ مِنۢ بَعْدِ مَا قَنَطُوا۟ وَيَنشُرُ رَحْمَتَهُۥ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْوَلِىُّ ٱلْحَمِيدُ ۝٢٨

Wahuwa allathee yunazzilu alghaythamin baAAdi ma qanatoo wayanshuru rahmatahuwahuwa alwaliyyu alhameed

He is the one who sends down the rain after they have despaired, and unfolds His mercy for He is the Guardian and Praise-worthy.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is He who sends down the rain after they have been despondent, and unfolds His mercy, and He is the Guardian, the All-laudable.Ali Quli Qarai

And it is He who sends down the rain after they had despaired and spreads His mercy. And He is the Protector, the Praiseworthy.Saheeh International

42:29

وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِۦ خَلْقُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَثَّ فِيهِمَا مِن دَآبَّةٍۢ ۚ وَهُوَ عَلَىٰ جَمْعِهِمْ إِذَا يَشَآءُ قَدِيرٌۭ ۝٢٩

Wamin ayatihi khalqu assamawatiwal-ardi wama baththa feehima min dabbatinwahuwa AAala jamAAihim itha yashao qadeer

One of His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and whatever living beings He has scattered in them; and He is capable of gathering them whenever He wishes.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Among His signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and whatever creatures He has scattered in them, and He is able to gather them whenever He wishes.Ali Quli Qarai

And of His signs is the creation of the heavens and earth and what He has dispersed throughout them of creatures. And He, for gathering them when He wills, is competent.Saheeh International

42:30

وَمَآ أَصَٰبَكُم مِّن مُّصِيبَةٍۢ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ أَيْدِيكُمْ وَيَعْفُوا۟ عَن كَثِيرٍۢ ۝٣٠

Wama asabakum min museebatinfabima kasabat aydeekum wayaAAfoo AAan katheer

Whatever affliction (such as famine, drought, earthquake and plague) befalls you, it is because of what your hands have earned of your sins. However, do not feel despaired; He pardons much of your sins.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Whatever affliction that may visit you is because of what your hands have earned, and He excuses many [an offense of yours].Ali Quli Qarai

And whatever strikes you of disaster - it is for what your hands have earned; but He pardons much.Saheeh International

42:31

وَمَآ أَنتُم بِمُعْجِزِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ مِن وَلِىٍّۢ وَلَا نَصِيرٍۢ ۝٣١

Wama antum bimuAAjizeena fee al-ardiwama lakum min dooni Allahi min waliyyin walanaseer

But do not try to outsmart Allāh as you are not capable of frustrating His plan on the earth, and always remember that you have neither a guardian who can lead you to benefits nor a helper to avert harm from you other than Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

You cannot frustrate [Allah] on the earth, and you do not have besides Allah any guardian or helper.Ali Quli Qarai

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

42:32

وَمِنْ ءَايَٰتِهِ ٱلْجَوَارِ فِى ٱلْبَحْرِ كَٱلْأَعْلَٰمِ ۝٣٢

Wamin ayatihi aljawarifee albahri kal-aAAlam

Among His signs are the tall ships sailing in the sea like landmarks that are visible from a distance.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Among His signs are the ships [that run] on the sea [appearing] like landmarks.Ali Quli Qarai

And of His signs are the ships in the sea, like mountains.Saheeh International

42:33

إِن يَشَأْ يُسْكِنِ ٱلرِّيحَ فَيَظْلَلْنَ رَوَاكِدَ عَلَىٰ ظَهْرِهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لََٔايَٰتٍۢ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارٍۢ شَكُورٍ ۝٣٣

In yasha/ yuskini arreehafayathlalna rawakida AAala thahrihiinna fee thalika laayatin likulli sabbarinshakoor

If He pleases, He stops the wind and so they (i.e., ships) remain motionless on its hull. Surely, there are signs in that for every patient and grateful person.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

If He wishes He stills the wind, whereat they remain standstill on its surface. There are indeed signs in that for every patient and grateful [servant].Ali Quli Qarai

If He willed, He could still the wind, and they would remain motionless on its surface. Indeed in that are signs for everyone patient and grateful.Saheeh International

42:34

أَوْ يُوبِقْهُنَّ بِمَا كَسَبُوا۟ وَيَعْفُ عَن كَثِيرٍۢ ۝٣٤

Aw yoobiqhunna bima kasaboo wayaAAfuAAan katheer

Or He may destroy them for what they have earned of their sins; of course, He pardons many sinners.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Or He wrecks them because of what they have earned, and He excuses many [an offense].Ali Quli Qarai

Or He could destroy them for what they earned; but He pardons much.Saheeh International

42:35

وَيَعْلَمَ ٱلَّذِينَ يُجَٰدِلُونَ فِىٓ ءَايَٰتِنَا مَا لَهُم مِّن مَّحِيصٍۢ ۝٣٥

WayaAAlama allatheena yujadiloonafee ayatina ma lahum min mahees

But those who dispute about Our signs should know that there is no escape for them.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Let those who dispute Our signs know that there is no escape for them.Ali Quli Qarai

And [that is so] those who dispute concerning Our signs may know that for them there is no place of escape.Saheeh International

42:36

فَمَآ أُوتِيتُم مِّن شَىْءٍۢ فَمَتَٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۖ وَمَا عِندَ ٱللَّهِ خَيْرٌۭ وَأَبْقَىٰ لِلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَ ۝٣٦

Fama ooteetum min shay-in famataAAualhayati addunya wama AAindaAllahi khayrun waabqa lillatheena amanoowaAAala rabbihim yatawakkaloon

Whatever you have been given of the worldly blessings is the enjoyment of the worldly life, but whatever of your rewards is with Allāh is better and more lasting for those who: believe and put their trust in their Lord;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Whatever you have been given are the wares of the life of this world, but what is with Allah is better and more lasting for those who have faith and who put their trust in their LordAli Quli Qarai

So whatever thing you have been given - it is but [for] enjoyment of the worldly life. But what is with Allāh is better and more lasting for those who have believed and upon their Lord relySaheeh International

42:37

وَٱلَّذِينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَبَٰٓئِرَ ٱلْإِثْمِ وَٱلْفَوَٰحِشَ وَإِذَا مَا غَضِبُوا۟ هُمْ يَغْفِرُونَ ۝٣٧

Wallatheena yajtaniboona kaba-iraal-ithmi walfawahisha wa-itha ma ghadiboohum yaghfiroon

those who refrain from major sins and indecencies, and whenever they get angry, they forgive,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

—those who avoid major sins and indecencies, and forgive when angered;Ali Quli Qarai

And those who avoid the major sins and immoralities, and when they are angry, they forgive,Saheeh International

42:38

وَٱلَّذِينَ ٱسْتَجَابُوا۟ لِرَبِّهِمْ وَأَقَامُوا۟ ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ وَأَمْرُهُمْ شُورَىٰ بَيْنَهُمْ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَٰهُمْ يُنفِقُونَ ۝٣٨

Wallatheena istajaboolirabbihim waaqamoo assalatawaamruhum shoora baynahum wamimma razaqnahumyunfiqoon

those who answer the call of their Lord, perform the ritual prayer, and decide on their social affairs by mutual consultation, and spend in charity from whatever We have given them;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

those who answer their Lord, maintain the prayer, and [conduct] their affairs by counsel among themselves, and they spend out of what We have provided them;Ali Quli Qarai

And those who have responded to their Lord and established prayer and whose affair is [determined by] consultation among themselves, and from what We have provided them, they spend,Saheeh International

42:39

وَٱلَّذِينَ إِذَآ أَصَابَهُمُ ٱلْبَغْىُ هُمْ يَنتَصِرُونَ ۝٣٩

Wallatheena itha asabahumualbaghyu hum yantasiroon

and those who, when afflicted with aggression, seek one another’s help to repel the aggressionS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

those who, when afflicted by oppression, defend themselves.Ali Quli Qarai

And those who, when tyranny strikes them, they retaliate [in a just manner].Saheeh International

42:40

وَجَزَٰٓؤُا۟ سَيِّئَةٍۢ سَيِّئَةٌۭ مِّثْلُهَا ۖ فَمَنْ عَفَا وَأَصْلَحَ فَأَجْرُهُۥ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُحِبُّ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ ۝٤٠

Wajazao sayyi-atin sayyi-atun mithluhafaman AAafa waaslaha faajruhu AAalaAllahi innahu la yuhibbu aththalimeen

because the requital of evil is an evil the like of it. Of course, whoever forgives and conciliates, then his reward is upon Allāh Himself; surely, He does not like the evildoers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The requital of evil is an evil like it, so whoever excuses and conciliates, his reward lies with Allah. Indeed, He does not like the wrongdoers.Ali Quli Qarai

And the retribution for an evil act is an evil one like it, but whoever pardons and makes reconciliation - his reward is [due] from Allāh. Indeed, He does not like wrongdoers.Saheeh International

42:41

وَلَمَنِ ٱنتَصَرَ بَعْدَ ظُلْمِهِۦ فَأُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ مَا عَلَيْهِم مِّن سَبِيلٍ ۝٤١

Walamani intasara baAAda thulmihifaola-ika ma AAalayhim min sabeel

And let it be known that there is no way to blame one who seeks revenge after being oppressed;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As for those who retaliate after being wronged, there is no ground for action against them.Ali Quli Qarai

And whoever retaliates after having been wronged - those have not upon them any cause [for blame].Saheeh International

42:42

إِنَّمَا ٱلسَّبِيلُ عَلَى ٱلَّذِينَ يَظْلِمُونَ ٱلنَّاسَ وَيَبْغُونَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ ٱلْحَقِّ ۚ أُو۟لَٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌۭ ۝٤٢

Innama assabeelu AAalaallatheena yathlimoona annasawayabghoona fee al-ardi bighayri alhaqqi ola-ikalahum AAathabun aleem

the way to blame is open only towards those who oppress the people and act unjustly in the earth without any right—these are those who shall have a painful punishment.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

The ground for action is only against those who oppress the people and commit tyranny in the land in violation of justice. For such there will be a painful punishment.Ali Quli Qarai

The cause is only against the ones who wrong the people and tyrannize upon the earth without right. Those will have a painful punishment.Saheeh International

42:43

وَلَمَن صَبَرَ وَغَفَرَ إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَمِنْ عَزْمِ ٱلْأُمُورِ ۝٤٣

Walaman sabara waghafara inna thalikalamin AAazmi al-omoor

Again let it be known that whoever exercises patience and forgives—indeed, these are matters of great resolve.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

As for someone who endures patiently and forgives—that is indeed the steadiest of courses.Ali Quli Qarai

And whoever is patient and forgives - indeed, that is of the matters [worthy] of resolve.Saheeh International

42:44

وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن وَلِىٍّۢ مِّنۢ بَعْدِهِۦ ۗ وَتَرَى ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ لَمَّا رَأَوُا۟ ٱلْعَذَابَ يَقُولُونَ هَلْ إِلَىٰ مَرَدٍّۢ مِّن سَبِيلٍۢ ۝٤٤

Waman yudlili Allahu famalahu min waliyyin min baAAdihi watara aththalimeenalamma raawoo alAAathaba yaqooloona hal ilamaraddin min sabeel

Whosoever Allāh abandons in misguidance, he shall have no guardian after Him. O Muḥammad, you shall see the evildoers when they will face the chastisement, saying: “Is there any way to return to the world in order to amend our ways?” Of course, there is no return!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Those whom Allah leads astray have no guardian apart from Him. You will see the wrongdoers, when they sight the punishment, saying, ‘Is there any way for a retreat?’Ali Quli Qarai

And he whom Allāh sends astray - for him there is no protector beyond Him. And you will see the wrongdoers, when they see the punishment, saying, "Is there for return [to the former world] any way?"Saheeh International

42:45

وَتَرَىٰهُمْ يُعْرَضُونَ عَلَيْهَا خَٰشِعِينَ مِنَ ٱلذُّلِّ يَنظُرُونَ مِن طَرْفٍ خَفِىٍّۢ ۗ وَقَالَ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوٓا۟ إِنَّ ٱلْخَٰسِرِينَ ٱلَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ وَأَهْلِيهِمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَٰمَةِ ۗ أَلَآ إِنَّ ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ فِى عَذَابٍۢ مُّقِيمٍۢ ۝٤٥

Watarahum yuAAradoona AAalayhakhashiAAeena mina aththulli yanthuroonamin tarfin khafiyyin waqala allatheena amanooinna alkhasireena allatheena khasiroo anfusahumwaahleehim yawma alqiyamati ala inna aththalimeenafee AAathabin muqeem

You will see them being exposed to it in a state of abject humility, looking with stealing glances. At that moment, those who believe will say: “Surely the losers are those who have lost themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection—indeed, the evildoers are in a lasting chastisement!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

You will see them being exposed to it, humbled by abasement, furtively looking askance. The faithful will say, ‘Indeed the losers are those who have ruined themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection. Indeed, the wrongdoers will abide in lasting punishment.Ali Quli Qarai

And you will see them being exposed to it [i.e., the Fire], humbled from humiliation, looking from [behind] a covert glance. And those who had believed will say, "Indeed, the [true] losers are the ones who lost themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection. Unquestionably, the wrongdoers are in an enduring punishment."Saheeh International

42:46

وَمَا كَانَ لَهُم مِّنْ أَوْلِيَآءَ يَنصُرُونَهُم مِّن دُونِ ٱللَّهِ ۗ وَمَن يُضْلِلِ ٱللَّهُ فَمَا لَهُۥ مِن سَبِيلٍ ۝٤٦

Wama kana lahum min awliyaayansuroonahum min dooni Allahi waman yudliliAllahu fama lahu min sabeel

They shall have no guardians to help them besides Allāh, and whosoever Allāh abandons in misguidance, he has no way to escape the chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They have no awliya to help them besides Allah. There is no way out for those whom Allah leads astray.’Ali Quli Qarai

And there will not be for them any allies to aid them other than Allāh. And whoever Allāh sends astray - for him there is no way.Saheeh International

42:47

ٱسْتَجِيبُوا۟ لِرَبِّكُم مِّن قَبْلِ أَن يَأْتِىَ يَوْمٌۭ لَّا مَرَدَّ لَهُۥ مِنَ ٱللَّهِ ۚ مَا لَكُم مِّن مَّلْجَإٍۢ يَوْمَئِذٍۢ وَمَا لَكُم مِّن نَّكِيرٍۢ ۝٤٧

Istajeeboo lirabbikum min qabli an ya/tiyayawmun la maradda lahu mina Allahi ma lakummin malja-in yawma-ithin wama lakum min nakeer

Keep the outcome of the evildoers in mind and respond to your Lord before comes from Allāh the day that cannot be reversed; on that day, you shall have no refuge and you shall have no helper.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Respond to your Lord before there comes a day for which there will be no revoking from Allah. On that day you will have no refuge, nor will you have [any chance for] denial [of your sins].Ali Quli Qarai

Respond to your Lord before a Day comes from Allāh of which there is no repelling. No refuge will you have that Day, nor for you will there be any denial.Saheeh International

42:48

فَإِنْ أَعْرَضُوا۟ فَمَآ أَرْسَلْنَٰكَ عَلَيْهِمْ حَفِيظًا ۖ إِنْ عَلَيْكَ إِلَّا ٱلْبَلَٰغُ ۗ وَإِنَّآ إِذَآ أَذَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِنَّا رَحْمَةًۭ فَرِحَ بِهَا ۖ وَإِن تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّئَةٌۢ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ أَيْدِيهِمْ فَإِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ كَفُورٌۭ ۝٤٨

Fa-in aAAradoo fama arsalnakaAAalayhim hafeethan in AAalayka illaalbalaghu wa-inna itha athaqnaal-insana minna rahmatan fariha bihawa-in tusibhum sayyi-atun bima qaddamat aydeehimfa-inna al-insana kafoor

O Muḥammad, if they ignore your message, then remember that We have not sent you as a keeper over them; your duty is only to convey the message. Surely when We let the human being taste mercy from Us, he rejoices in it; but when evil befalls them because of sins that their hands had sent ahead, they become ungrateful; the human being is indeed ungrateful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But if they disregard [your warnings], [keep in mind that] We have not sent you as their keeper. Your duty is only to communicate. Indeed when We let man taste Our mercy, he boasts about it; but should an ill visit him because of what his hands have sent ahead, then man is very ungrateful.Ali Quli Qarai

But if they turn away - then We have not sent you, [O Muḥammad], over them as a guardian; upon you is only [the duty of] notification. And indeed, when We let man taste mercy from Us, he rejoices in it; but if evil afflicts him for what his hands have put forth, then indeed, man is ungrateful.Saheeh International

42:49

لِّلَّهِ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ ۚ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَآءُ ۚ يَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ إِنَٰثًۭا وَيَهَبُ لِمَن يَشَآءُ ٱلذُّكُورَ ۝٤٩

Lillahi mulku assamawatiwal-ardi yakhluqu ma yashao yahabuliman yashao inathan wayahabu liman yashao aththukoor

They should know that to Allāh belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth, He creates whatever He wants, He grants daughters to whomsoever He wants, He grants sons to whomsoever He wants,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

To Allah belongs the kingdom of the heavens and the earth. He creates whatever He wishes; He gives females to whomever He wishes, and males to whomever He wishes,Ali Quli Qarai

To Allāh belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth; He creates what He wills. He gives to whom He wills female [children], and He gives to whom He wills males.Saheeh International

42:50

أَوْ يُزَوِّجُهُمْ ذُكْرَانًۭا وَإِنَٰثًۭا ۖ وَيَجْعَلُ مَن يَشَآءُ عَقِيمًا ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِيمٌۭ قَدِيرٌۭ ۝٥٠

Aw yuzawwijuhum thukrananwa-inathan wayajAAalu man yashao AAaqeeman innahuAAaleemun qadeer

or He combines them, sons and daughters, and He makes whomsoever He wants barren; verily He is the All-knowing, the Powerful.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

or He combines them males and females, and makes sterile whomever He wishes. Indeed, He is all-knowing, all-powerful.Ali Quli Qarai

Or He makes them [both] males and females, and He renders whom He wills barren. Indeed, He is Knowing and Competent.Saheeh International

42:51

۞ وَمَا كَانَ لِبَشَرٍ أَن يُكَلِّمَهُ ٱللَّهُ إِلَّا وَحْيًا أَوْ مِن وَرَآئِ حِجَابٍ أَوْ يُرْسِلَ رَسُولًۭا فَيُوحِىَ بِإِذْنِهِۦ مَا يَشَآءُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ عَلِىٌّ حَكِيمٌۭ ۝٥١

Wama kana libasharin anyukallimahu Allahu illa wahyan aw min wara-ihijabin aw yursila rasoolan fayoohiya bi-ithnihima yashao innahu AAaliyyun hakeem

It is not within the realm of possibility for any human being that Allāh should speak to him except: by revelation and inspiration in the hearts and minds of the prophets; or from behind a ‘curtain,’ as He had done by creating sound in the burning bush for Mūsā; or by sending a messenger such as Jibrā’īl who would reveal by His permission whatever He wishes—He is indeed the High, the Wise.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is not [possible] for any human that Allah should speak to him except through revelation or from behind a veil, or send a messenger who reveals by His permission whatever He wishes. Indeed He is all-exalted, all-wise.Ali Quli Qarai

And it is not for any human being that Allāh should speak to him except by revelation or from behind a partition or that He sends a messenger [i.e., angel] to reveal, by His permission, what He wills. Indeed, He is Most High and Wise.Saheeh International

42:52

وَكَذَٰلِكَ أَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْكَ رُوحًۭا مِّنْ أَمْرِنَا ۚ مَا كُنتَ تَدْرِى مَا ٱلْكِتَٰبُ وَلَا ٱلْإِيمَٰنُ وَلَٰكِن جَعَلْنَٰهُ نُورًۭا نَّهْدِى بِهِۦ مَن نَّشَآءُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ۚ وَإِنَّكَ لَتَهْدِىٓ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍۢ مُّسْتَقِيمٍۢ ۝٥٢

Wakathalika awhaynailayka roohan min amrina ma kunta tadree maalkitabu wala al-eemanu walakinjaAAalnahu nooran nahdee bihi man nashao min AAibadinawa-innaka latahdee ila siratin mustaqeem

This is how We revealed to you, O Muḥammad, the Spirit (i.e., the Qur’ān) by Our command. Before this revelation, you did not know what the Qur’ān was, nor the practical laws of the faith, but We made it a light by which We guide whomsoever We want of Our servants—and indeed you guide the people to the straight path,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Thus have We imbued you with a Spirit of Our command. You did not know what the Book is, nor what is faith; but We made it a light that We may guide by its means whomever We wish of Our servants. Indeed, you guide to a straight path,Ali Quli Qarai

And thus We have revealed to you an inspiration of Our command [i.e., the Qur’ān]. You did not know what is the Book or [what is] faith, but We have made it a light by which We guide whom We will of Our servants. And indeed, [O Muḥammad], you guide to a straight path -Saheeh International

42:53

صِرَٰطِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلَّذِى لَهُۥ مَا فِى ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَمَا فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۗ أَلَآ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ تَصِيرُ ٱلْأُمُورُ ۝٥٣

Sirati Allahi allatheelahu ma fee assamawati wamafee al-ardi ala ila Allahi taseerual-omoor

the path of Allāh to whom belongs whatsoever is in the heavens and the whatsoever is in the earth. Truly to Allāh, do all matters eventually return!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

the path of Allah, to whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is in the earth. Indeed all matters return to Allah!Ali Quli Qarai

The path of Allāh, to whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. Unquestionably, to Allāh do [all] matters evolve [i.e., return].Saheeh International