الذاريات Adh-Dhariyat

51:1

وَٱلذَّٰرِيَٰتِ ذَرْوًۭا ۝١

Waththariyati tharwa

I swear by the wind that scatters the clouds far and wide;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

By the scattering [winds] that scatter [the clouds];Ali Quli Qarai

By the [winds] scattering [dust], dispersing [it]Saheeh International

51:2

فَٱلْحَٰمِلَٰتِ وِقْرًۭا ۝٢

Falhamilati wiqra

by the clouds that carry the load of water;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

by the [rain] bearing [clouds] laden [with water];Ali Quli Qarai

And the [clouds] carrying a load [of water]Saheeh International

51:3

فَٱلْجَٰرِيَٰتِ يُسْرًۭا ۝٣

Faljariyati yusra

by the ships that flow in the water easily;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

by [the ships] which move gently [on the sea];Ali Quli Qarai

And the ships sailing with easeSaheeh International

51:4

فَٱلْمُقَسِّمَٰتِ أَمْرًا ۝٤

Falmuqassimati amra

and by those angels who distribute provisions by Our commandS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

by [the angels] who dispense [livelihood] by [His] command:Ali Quli Qarai

And the [angels] apportioning [each] matter,Saheeh International

51:5

إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَصَادِقٌۭ ۝٥

Innama tooAAadoona lasadiq

that verily the resurrection that you are being warned of is surely the truthS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

indeed what you are promised is true,Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, what you are promised is true.Saheeh International

51:6

وَإِنَّ ٱلدِّينَ لَوَٰقِعٌۭ ۝٦

Wa-inna addeena lawaqiAA

and surely the judgement is going to come.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and indeed the retribution will surely come to pass!Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed, the recompense is to occur.Saheeh International

51:7

وَٱلسَّمَآءِ ذَاتِ ٱلْحُبُكِ ۝٧

Wassama-i thati alhubuk

I swear by the sky with its beautiful tracks in the clouds,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

By the sky full of adornment [with stars],Ali Quli Qarai

By the heaven containing pathways,Saheeh International

51:8

إِنَّكُمْ لَفِى قَوْلٍۢ مُّخْتَلِفٍۢ ۝٨

Innakum lafee qawlin mukhtalif

truly you are of varying opinions on the issue of the resurrection and the Prophet himself.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

indeed you are of different opinions!Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, you are in differing speech.Saheeh International

51:9

يُؤْفَكُ عَنْهُ مَنْ أُفِكَ ۝٩

Yu/faku AAanhu man ofik

Whoever among them is turned away from it has indeed been turned away from the truth.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He who has been turned away [from the truth] is turned away from it.Ali Quli Qarai

Deluded away from it [i.e., the Qur’ān] is he who is deluded.Saheeh International

51:10

قُتِلَ ٱلْخَرَّٰصُونَ ۝١٠

Qutila alkharrasoon

Damned be the liarsS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Perish the liars,Ali Quli Qarai

Destroyed are the misinformersSaheeh International

51:11

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍۢ سَاهُونَ ۝١١

Allatheena hum fee ghamratin sahoon

who are totally heedless in deep confusion, and therefore,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

who are heedless in a stupor!Ali Quli Qarai

Who are within a flood [of confusion] and heedless.Saheeh International

51:12

يَسَْٔلُونَ أَيَّانَ يَوْمُ ٱلدِّينِ ۝١٢

Yas-aloona ayyana yawmu addeen

they ask: “When shall be the Day of Judgement?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They ask, ‘When will be the Day of Retribution?’Ali Quli Qarai

They ask, "When is the Day of Recompense?"Saheeh International

51:13

يَوْمَ هُمْ عَلَى ٱلنَّارِ يُفْتَنُونَ ۝١٣

Yawma hum AAala annariyuftanoon

Don’t they realize that it is the day when they shall be punished with the Fire, and they shall be told:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It is the day when they will be tormented in the Fire,Ali Quli Qarai

[It is] the Day they will be tormented over the FireSaheeh International

51:14

ذُوقُوا۟ فِتْنَتَكُمْ هَٰذَا ٱلَّذِى كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَسْتَعْجِلُونَ ۝١٤

Thooqoo fitnatakum hatha allatheekuntum bihi tastaAAjiloon

“Taste your punishment! This is what you were seeking to be hastened.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

[and will be told]: ‘Taste your torment. This is what you used to hasten.’Ali Quli Qarai

[And will be told], "Taste your torment. This is that for which you were impatient."Saheeh International

51:15

إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍۢ وَعُيُونٍ ۝١٥

Inna almuttaqeena fee jannatinwaAAuyoon

Surely those who guard against displeasing Allāh shall be in gardens and springs,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed the Godwary will be amid gardens and springs,Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and springs,Saheeh International

51:16

ءَاخِذِينَ مَآ ءَاتَىٰهُمْ رَبُّهُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَبْلَ ذَٰلِكَ مُحْسِنِينَ ۝١٦

Akhitheena ma atahumrabbuhum innahum kanoo qabla thalika muhsineen

gladly taking what their Lord gives them of His bounties for they were before that, the good-doers:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

receiving what their Lord has given them, for they had been virtuous aforetime.Ali Quli Qarai

Accepting what their Lord has given them. Indeed, they were before that doers of good.Saheeh International

51:17

كَانُوا۟ قَلِيلًۭا مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ مَا يَهْجَعُونَ ۝١٧

Kanoo qaleelan mina allayli mayahjaAAoon

(1) they used to sleep but little in the night doing recommended nightly prayers;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They used to sleep a little during the night,Ali Quli Qarai

They used to sleep but little of the night,Saheeh International

51:18

وَبِٱلْأَسْحَارِ هُمْ يَسْتَغْفِرُونَ ۝١٨

Wabil-ashari humyastaghfiroon

(2) and in the morning, they would ask for forgiveness;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and at dawns they would plead for forgiveness,Ali Quli Qarai

And in the hours before dawn they would ask forgiveness,Saheeh International

51:19

وَفِىٓ أَمْوَٰلِهِمْ حَقٌّۭ لِّلسَّآئِلِ وَٱلْمَحْرُومِ ۝١٩

Wafee amwalihim haqqun lissa-iliwalmahroom

(3) and they knew that in their wealth was a due share for the beggar and the deprived.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and there was a share in their wealth for the beggar and the deprived.Ali Quli Qarai

And from their properties was [given] the right of the [needy] petitioner and the deprived.Saheeh International

51:20

وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ءَايَٰتٌۭ لِّلْمُوقِنِينَ ۝٢٠

Wafee al-ardi ayatunlilmooqineen

Some people still doubt the power and glory of God even though they see the signs all around them: In the hospitable environment and provisions of the earth, there are signs for those who are sure.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

In the earth are signs for those who have conviction,Ali Quli Qarai

And on the earth are signs for the certain [in faith]Saheeh International

51:21

وَفِىٓ أَنفُسِكُمْ ۚ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ ۝٢١

Wafee anfusikum afala tubsiroon

And even in your own selves are fingerprints of God’s marvels. Will you not then see and reflect?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and in your souls [as well]. Will you not then perceive?Ali Quli Qarai

And in yourselves. Then will you not see?Saheeh International

51:22

وَفِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ رِزْقُكُمْ وَمَا تُوعَدُونَ ۝٢٢

Wafee assama-i rizqukum wamatooAAadoon

And further up in the heaven is your sustenance and eternal abode that was promised to you.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And in the sky is your provision and what you are promised.Ali Quli Qarai

And in the heaven is your provision and whatever you are promised.Saheeh International

51:23

فَوَرَبِّ ٱلسَّمَآءِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ إِنَّهُۥ لَحَقٌّۭ مِّثْلَ مَآ أَنَّكُمْ تَنطِقُونَ ۝٢٣

Fawarabbi assama-i wal-ardiinnahu lahaqqun mithla ma annakum tantiqoon

And by the Lord of the heavens and the earth! It is most surely the truth; it is as real as you are speaking now.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

By the Lord of the sky and the earth, it is indeed the truth, just as [it is a fact that] you speak.Ali Quli Qarai

Then by the Lord of the heaven and earth, indeed, it is truth - just as [sure as] it is that you are speaking.Saheeh International

51:24

هَلْ أَتَىٰكَ حَدِيثُ ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ ٱلْمُكْرَمِينَ ۝٢٤

Hal ataka hadeethu dayfiibraheema almukrameen

Prophet Ibrāhīm : Has the story of Ibrāhīm’s three honoured guests come to you?S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Did you receive the story of Abraham’s honoured guests?Ali Quli Qarai

Has there reached you the story of the honored guests of Abraham? -Saheeh International

51:25

إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا۟ سَلَٰمًۭا ۖ قَالَ سَلَٰمٌۭ قَوْمٌۭ مُّنكَرُونَ ۝٢٥

Ith dakhaloo AAalayhi faqaloosalaman qala salamun qawmun munkaroon

When they entered upon him, they said, “Peace.” He said, “Peace,” and wandered to himself: they are people unknown to me.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

When they entered into his presence, they said, ‘Peace!’ ‘Peace!’ He answered, ‘[You are] an unfamiliar folk.’Ali Quli Qarai

When they entered upon him and said, "[We greet you with] peace." He answered, "[And upon you] peace; [you are] a people unknown."Saheeh International

51:26

فَرَاغَ إِلَىٰٓ أَهْلِهِۦ فَجَآءَ بِعِجْلٍۢ سَمِينٍۢ ۝٢٦

Faragha ila ahlihi fajaabiAAijlin sameen

Nonetheless, being a hospitable person, Ibrāhīm welcomed them, and then he turned aside to his family and, after a while, came back to them with a fat roasted calfS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then he retired to his family and brought a fat [roasted] calf,Ali Quli Qarai

Then he went to his family and came with a fat [roasted] calf.Saheeh International

51:27

فَقَرَّبَهُۥٓ إِلَيْهِمْ قَالَ أَلَا تَأْكُلُونَ ۝٢٧

Faqarrabahu ilayhim qala alata/kuloon

and then presented it to them. The guests did not extend their hands toward the food. He said, “What! will you not eat?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and put it near them. He said, ‘Will you not eat?’Ali Quli Qarai

And placed it near them; he said, "Will you not eat?"Saheeh International

51:28

فَأَوْجَسَ مِنْهُمْ خِيفَةًۭ ۖ قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ ۖ وَبَشَّرُوهُ بِغُلَٰمٍ عَلِيمٍۢ ۝٢٨

Faawjasa minhum kheefatan qaloo latakhaf wabashsharoohu bighulamin AAaleem

When they still did not start eating, he felt a sense of fear because of them. That is when they said, “Don’t fear; we are not eating because we are not humans; we are angels sent by God.” And then they gave him the good news of a boy endowed with knowledge.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then he felt a fear of them. They said, ‘Do not be afraid!’ and they gave him the good news of a wise son.Ali Quli Qarai

And he felt from them apprehension. They said, "Fear not," and gave him good tidings of a learned boy.Saheeh International

51:29

فَأَقْبَلَتِ ٱمْرَأَتُهُۥ فِى صَرَّةٍۢ فَصَكَّتْ وَجْهَهَا وَقَالَتْ عَجُوزٌ عَقِيمٌۭ ۝٢٩

Faaqbalati imraatuhu fee sarratin fasakkatwajhaha waqalat AAajoozun AAaqeem

Then his wife, Sārah, who was listening to this conversation, came forward with a cry of surprise, striking her face in bewilderment and said, “How can this happen? I am an old and barren woman!”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then his wife came forward crying [with joy]. She beat her face, and said, ‘A barren old woman!’Ali Quli Qarai

And his wife approached with a cry [of alarm] and struck her face and said, "[I am] a barren old woman!"Saheeh International

51:30

قَالُوا۟ كَذَٰلِكِ قَالَ رَبُّكِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ ۝٣٠

Qaloo kathaliki qalarabbuki innahu huwa alhakeemu alAAaleem

They replied, “Thus says your Lord; surely He is the Wise, the Knowing in what He does.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘So has your Lord said. Indeed He is the All-wise, the All-knowing.’Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "Thus has said your Lord; indeed, He is the Wise, the Knowing."Saheeh International

51:31

۞ قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ ۝٣١

Qala fama khatbukumayyuha almursaloon

The People of Lūṭ: Ibrāhīm realized that the angels’ visit could not just be to give the good-tiding about the son. One angel could have conveyed that easily. And so he asked, “So, O messengers, what is your mission?”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

He said, ‘O messengers, what is now your errand?’Ali Quli Qarai

[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"Saheeh International

51:32

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍۢ مُّجْرِمِينَ ۝٣٢

Qaloo inna orsilna ilaqawmin mujrimeen

They replied, “We have been sent to the guilty people of LūṭS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

They said, ‘We have been sent toward a guilty people,Ali Quli Qarai

They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminalsSaheeh International

51:33

لِنُرْسِلَ عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةًۭ مِّن طِينٍۢ ۝٣٣

Linursila AAalayhim hijaratanmin teen

so that we may pour down upon them stones of clayS. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

that We may rain upon them stones of clay,Ali Quli Qarai

To send down upon them stones of clay,Saheeh International

51:34

مُّسَوَّمَةً عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُسْرِفِينَ ۝٣٤

Musawwamatan AAinda rabbika lilmusrifeen

which are marked with your Lord, especially for those who trespass the limits of morality.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

sent for the transgressors from your Lord.Ali Quli Qarai

Marked in the presence of your Lord for the transgressors."Saheeh International

51:35

فَأَخْرَجْنَا مَن كَانَ فِيهَا مِنَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۝٣٥

Faakhrajna man kana feehamina almu/mineen

Of course, before punishing the city, We evacuated the believers who were in it—sadly,S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So We picked out those who were in it of the faithful,Ali Quli Qarai

So We brought out whoever was in them [i.e., the cities] of the believers.Saheeh International

51:36

فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيْرَ بَيْتٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْلِمِينَ ۝٣٦

Fama wajadna feehaghayra baytin mina almuslimeen

We did not find in it but one house of those who truly submitted themselves to Allāh.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

but We did not find there other than one house of Muslims,Ali Quli Qarai

And We found not within them other than a [single] house of Muslims.Saheeh International

51:37

وَتَرَكْنَا فِيهَآ ءَايَةًۭ لِّلَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ ٱلْعَذَابَ ٱلْأَلِيمَ ۝٣٧

Watarakna feeha ayatanlillatheena yakhafoona alAAathaba al-aleem

And by punishing the people of Sodom, We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

and We have left therein a sign for those who fear a painful punishment.’Ali Quli Qarai

And We left therein a sign for those who fear the painful punishment.Saheeh International

51:38

وَفِى مُوسَىٰٓ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَٰهُ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ بِسُلْطَٰنٍۢ مُّبِينٍۢ ۝٣٨

Wafee moosa ith arsanahuila firAAawna bisultanin mubeen

The People of Mūsā : And in the story of Mūsā also, there is a sign: When We sent him to Fir‘awn with clear authority in the form of the staff changing into the serpent and the hand coming out shining.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And in Moses [too there is a sign] when We sent him to Pharaoh with a manifest authority.Ali Quli Qarai

And in Moses [was a sign], when We sent him to Pharaoh with clear authority.Saheeh International

51:39

فَتَوَلَّىٰ بِرُكْنِهِۦ وَقَالَ سَٰحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌۭ ۝٣٩

Fatawalla biruknihi waqala sahirunaw majnoon

But he turned away, relying on his army as the source of power and said to Mūsā: “You are a magician or a lunatic.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

But he turned away assured of his might, and said, ‘A magician or a crazy man!’Ali Quli Qarai

But he turned away with his supporters and said, "A magician or a madman."Saheeh International

51:40

فَأَخَذْنَٰهُ وَجُنُودَهُۥ فَنَبَذْنَٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْيَمِّ وَهُوَ مُلِيمٌۭ ۝٤٠

Faakhathnahu wajunoodahufanabathnahum fee alyammi wahuwa muleem

So We seized him and his forces and threw them into the sea, and they all drowned while he was blameworthy.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So We seized him and his hosts, and cast them into the sea, while he was blameworthy.Ali Quli Qarai

So We took him and his soldiers and cast them into the sea, and he was blameworthy.Saheeh International

51:41

وَفِى عَادٍ إِذْ أَرْسَلْنَا عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلرِّيحَ ٱلْعَقِيمَ ۝٤١

Wafee AAadin ith arsalnaAAalayhimu arreeha alAAaqeem

The Peoples of ‘Ād, Thamūd & Nūḥ : And in the story of ‘Ād, the people of Hūd, also there is a sign: When We unleashed upon them the ‘barren’ wind—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And in ‘Ad when We unleashed upon them a barren wind.Ali Quli Qarai

And in ʿAad [was a sign], when We sent against them the barren wind.Saheeh International

51:42

مَا تَذَرُ مِن شَىْءٍ أَتَتْ عَلَيْهِ إِلَّا جَعَلَتْهُ كَٱلرَّمِيمِ ۝٤٢

Ma tatharu min shay-in atatAAalayhi illa jaAAalat-hu karrameem

it does not leave anything on which it comes upon but that it makes it like dust or ashes.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

It left nothing that it came upon without making it like decayed bones.Ali Quli Qarai

It left nothing of what it came upon but that it made it like disintegrated ruins.Saheeh International

51:43

وَفِى ثَمُودَ إِذْ قِيلَ لَهُمْ تَمَتَّعُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍۢ ۝٤٣

Wafee thamooda ith qeela lahumtamattaAAoo hatta heen

And in the story of Thamūd also, there is a sign when it was said to them by their prophet Ṣāliḥ: “Enjoy yourselves for a while.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And in Thamud, when they were told, ‘Enjoy for a while.’Ali Quli Qarai

And in Thamūd, when it was said to them, "Enjoy yourselves for a time."Saheeh International

51:44

فَعَتَوْا۟ عَنْ أَمْرِ رَبِّهِمْ فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّٰعِقَةُ وَهُمْ يَنظُرُونَ ۝٤٤

FaAAataw AAan amri rabbihim faakhathat-humuassaAAiqatu wahum yanthuroon

They did not use those three days to reflect and repent rather, they revolted against the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they looked on—S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Then they defied the command of their Lord; so the thunderbolt seized them as they looked on.Ali Quli Qarai

But they were insolent toward the command of their Lord, so the thunderbolt seized them while they were looking on.Saheeh International

51:45

فَمَا ٱسْتَطَٰعُوا۟ مِن قِيَامٍۢ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنتَصِرِينَ ۝٤٥

Fama istataAAoo min qiyaminwama kanoo muntasireen

they weren’t even able to rise up nor help one another.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So they were neither able to rise up, nor to come to one another’s aid.Ali Quli Qarai

And they were unable to arise, nor could they defend themselves.Saheeh International

51:46

وَقَوْمَ نُوحٍۢ مِّن قَبْلُ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًۭا فَٰسِقِينَ ۝٤٦

Waqawma noohin min qablu innahum kanooqawman fasiqeen

And in the story of the people of Nūḥ before them all is also a sign: indeed they were a sinful people.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And the people of Noah aforetime. Indeed, they were a transgressing lot.Ali Quli Qarai

And [We destroyed] the people of Noah before; indeed, they were a people defiantly disobedient.Saheeh International

51:47

وَٱلسَّمَآءَ بَنَيْنَٰهَا بِأَيْي۟دٍۢ وَإِنَّا لَمُوسِعُونَ ۝٤٧

Wassamaa banaynahabi-aydin wa-inna lamoosiAAoon

Allāh returns to the argument of resurrection based on His absolute power: And the sky, think and reflect upon it: We have built it with might, and surely We are the expanders of it continuously;S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

We have built the heaven with might, and indeed it is We who are its expanders.Ali Quli Qarai

And the heaven We constructed with strength, and indeed, We are [its] expander.Saheeh International

51:48

وَٱلْأَرْضَ فَرَشْنَٰهَا فَنِعْمَ ٱلْمَٰهِدُونَ ۝٤٨

Wal-arda farashnahafaniAAma almahidoon

and look at the earth: We have spread it out like a carpet, and We are the best of spreaders!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And We have spread out the earth, so how excellent spreaders We have been!Ali Quli Qarai

And the earth We have spread out, and excellent is the preparer.Saheeh International

51:49

وَمِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ خَلَقْنَا زَوْجَيْنِ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَذَكَّرُونَ ۝٤٩

Wamin kulli shay-in khalaqna zawjaynilaAAallakum tathakkaroon

And in short, reflect upon everything, and you will come to realize that of everything, We have created pairs so that you may remember your primordial state of believing in One God.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

In all things We have created pairs so that you may take admonition.Ali Quli Qarai

And of all things We created two mates [i.e., counterparts]; perhaps you will remember.Saheeh International

51:50

فَفِرُّوٓا۟ إِلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌۭ مُّبِينٌۭ ۝٥٠

Fafirroo ila Allahi inneelakum minhu natheerun mubeen

O Muḥammad, say to them: “So flee towards Allāh from your evil deeds. I surely am a clear warner to you from Him.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

‘So flee toward Allah. Indeed, I am from Him a manifest warner to you.Ali Quli Qarai

So flee to Allāh. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.Saheeh International

51:51

وَلَا تَجْعَلُوا۟ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ ۖ إِنِّى لَكُم مِّنْهُ نَذِيرٌۭ مُّبِينٌۭ ۝٥١

Wala tajAAaloo maAAa Allahi ilahanakhara innee lakum minhu natheerun mubeen

importantly, do not set up another god with Allāh. I surely am a clear warner to you from Him.”S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Do not set up another god besides Allah. Indeed I am from Him a manifest warner to you.’Ali Quli Qarai

And do not make [as equal] with Allāh another deity. Indeed, I am to you from Him a clear warner.Saheeh International

51:52

كَذَٰلِكَ مَآ أَتَى ٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا قَالُوا۟ سَاحِرٌ أَوْ مَجْنُونٌ ۝٥٢

Kathalika ma ata allatheenamin qablihim min rasoolin illa qaloo sahirunaw majnoon

O Muḥammad, do not be disheartened by the rejection of the Meccans: no messenger came to those nations who were before them but that they called him names like “magician” or “lunatic.” The similarity in attitudes of such nations towards their messengers of God is striking!S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So it was that there did not come any apostle to those who were before them but they said, ‘A magician,’ or ‘A crazy man!’Ali Quli Qarai

Similarly, there came not to those before them any messenger except that they said, "A magician or a madman."Saheeh International

51:53

أَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِهِۦ ۚ بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌۭ طَاغُونَ ۝٥٣

Atawasaw bihi bal hum qawmun taghoon

Did they counsel this attitude to another?! Of course, no; they have acquired this attitude on their own because they are a rebellious lot.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Did they enjoin this upon one another?! Rather, they were a rebellious lot.Ali Quli Qarai

Did they suggest it to them? Rather, they [themselves] are a transgressing people.Saheeh International

51:54

فَتَوَلَّ عَنْهُمْ فَمَآ أَنتَ بِمَلُومٍۢ ۝٥٤

Fatawalla AAanhum fama anta bimaloom

So, O Muḥammad, turn away from them, for you are not blameworthy.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

So turn away from them, as you will not be blameworthy.Ali Quli Qarai

So leave them, [O Muḥammad], for you are not to be blamed.Saheeh International

51:55

وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ تَنفَعُ ٱلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۝٥٥

Wathakkir fa-inna aththikratanfaAAu almu/mineen

Of course, continue to admonish, for verily admonition benefits the believers.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

And admonish, for admonition indeed benefits the faithful.Ali Quli Qarai

And remind, for indeed, the reminder benefits the believers.Saheeh International

51:56

وَمَا خَلَقْتُ ٱلْجِنَّ وَٱلْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ ۝٥٦

Wama khalaqtu aljinna wal-insailla liyaAAbudoon

And I did not create the Jinn and the humans except that they may serve Me by worshiping and obeying Me and thereby gaining eternal success. And serving Me does not benefit Me:S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

I did not create the jinn and the humans except that they may worship Me.Ali Quli Qarai

And I did not create the jinn and mankind except to worship Me.Saheeh International

51:57

مَآ أُرِيدُ مِنْهُم مِّن رِّزْقٍۢ وَمَآ أُرِيدُ أَن يُطْعِمُونِ ۝٥٧

Ma oreedu minhum min rizqin wamaoreedu an yutAAimoon

I do not want from them any sustenance nor do I want them to feed Me.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

I desire no provision from them, nor do I desire that they should feed Me.Ali Quli Qarai

I do not want from them any provision, nor do I want them to feed Me.Saheeh International

51:58

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ ٱلرَّزَّاقُ ذُو ٱلْقُوَّةِ ٱلْمَتِينُ ۝٥٨

Inna Allaha huwa arrazzaquthoo alquwwati almateen

Verily Allāh is the All-Provider, Powerful and Ever-Strong.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed it is Allah who is the All-provider, Powerful and All-strong.Ali Quli Qarai

Indeed, it is Allāh who is the [continual] Provider, the firm possessor of strength.Saheeh International

51:59

فَإِنَّ لِلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ ذَنُوبًۭا مِّثْلَ ذَنُوبِ أَصْحَٰبِهِمْ فَلَا يَسْتَعْجِلُونِ ۝٥٩

Fa-inna lillatheena thalamoothanooban mithla thanoobi as-habihimfala yastaAAjiloon

Verily for those who are unjust (by rejecting God or ascribing a partner to Him), there is a share of chastisement like the share of their companions who came before. Of course, the timing of chastisement is not in their control, so let them not ask Me to hasten their chastisement.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Indeed the lot of those who do wrong [now] will be like the lot of their [earlier] counterparts. So let them not ask Me to hasten on [that fate].Ali Quli Qarai

And indeed, for those who have wronged is a portion [of punishment] like the portion of their companions [i.e., predecessors], so let them not impatiently urge Me.Saheeh International

51:60

فَوَيْلٌۭ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن يَوْمِهِمُ ٱلَّذِى يُوعَدُونَ ۝٦٠

Fawaylun lillatheena kafaroo minyawmihimu allathee yooAAadoon

So woe to those who disbelieve for their day of retribution of which they were warned.S. M. Rizvi (Explanatory)

Woe to the faithless for the day they are promised!Ali Quli Qarai

And woe to those who have disbelieved from their Day which they are promised.Saheeh International