Hizb 49

One of the 60 subdivisions of the Quran (half a Juz)

41:47
۞إِلَيۡهِ
ilayhi
To Him
يُرَدُّ
yuraddu
is referred
عِلۡمُ
il'mu
(the) knowledge
ٱلسَّاعَةِۚ
al-sa'ati
(of) the Hour
وَمَا
wama
And not
تَخۡرُجُ
takhruju
comes out
مِن
min
any
ثَمَرَٰتٖ
thamaratin
fruits
مِّنۡ
min
from
أَكۡمَامِهَا
akmamiha
their coverings
وَمَا
wama
and not
تَحۡمِلُ
tahmilu
bears
مِنۡ
min
any
أُنثَىٰ
untha
female
وَلَا
wala
and not
تَضَعُ
tada'u
gives birth
إِلَّا
illa
except
بِعِلۡمِهِۦۚ
bi'il'mihi
with His knowledge
وَيَوۡمَ
wayawma
And (the) Day
يُنَادِيهِمۡ
yunadihim
He will call them
أَيۡنَ
ayna
Where (are)
شُرَكَآءِي
shurakai
My partners
قَالُوٓاْ
qalu
They will say
ءَاذَنَّٰكَ
adhannaka
We announce (to) You
مَا
ma
not
مِنَّا
minna
among us
مِن
min
any
شَهِيدٖ
shahidin
witness
٤٧

Knowledge of the Hour belongs solely to Him and no crop comes out of its sheath, nor does any female conceive or give birth, without His knowledge. On the Day He asks them, ‘Where are My partners?’ they will answer, ‘We admit to You that none of us can see [them]’

Translation 1260

41:48
وَضَلَّ
wadalla
And lost
عَنۡهُم
anhum
from them
مَّا
ma
what
كَانُواْ
kanu
they were
يَدۡعُونَ
yad'una
invoking
مِن
min
before
قَبۡلُۖ
qablu
before
وَظَنُّواْ
wazannu
and they (will) be certain
مَا
ma
(that) not
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مِّن
min
any
مَّحِيصٖ
mahisin
place of escape
٤٨

the gods they invoked before will have vanished away; they will know that there is no escape

Translation 1260

41:49
لَّا
la
(Does) not
يَسۡـَٔمُ
yasamu
get tired
ٱلۡإِنسَٰنُ
al-insanu
man
مِن
min
of
دُعَآءِ
du'ai
praying
ٱلۡخَيۡرِ
al-khayri
(for) the good
وَإِن
wa-in
but if
مَّسَّهُ
massahu
touches him
ٱلشَّرُّ
al-sharu
the evil
فَيَـُٔوسٞ
fayausun
then he gives up hope
قَنُوطٞ
qanutun
(and) despairs
٤٩

Man never tires of asking for good, but if evil touches him he loses all hope and becomes despondent

Translation 1260

41:50
وَلَئِنۡ
wala-in
And verily if
أَذَقۡنَٰهُ
adhaqnahu
We let him taste
رَحۡمَةٗ
rahmatan
mercy
مِّنَّا
minna
from Us
مِنۢ
min
after
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
ضَرَّآءَ
darraa
an adversity
مَسَّتۡهُ
massathu
(has) touched him
لَيَقُولَنَّ
layaqulanna
he will surely say
هَٰذَا
hadha
This (is)
لِي
li
(due) to me
وَمَآ
wama
and not
أَظُنُّ
azunnu
I think
ٱلسَّاعَةَ
al-sa'ata
the Hour
قَآئِمَةٗ
qaimatan
(will be) established
وَلَئِن
wala-in
and if
رُّجِعۡتُ
ruji'tu
I am returned
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
رَبِّيٓ
rabbi
my Lord
إِنَّ
inna
indeed
لِي
li
for me
عِندَهُۥ
indahu
with Him
لَلۡحُسۡنَىٰۚ
lalhus'na
(will be) the best
فَلَنُنَبِّئَنَّ
falanunabbi-anna
But We will surely inform
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieved
بِمَا
bima
about what
عَمِلُواْ
amilu
they did
وَلَنُذِيقَنَّهُم
walanudhiqannahum
and We will surely make them taste
مِّنۡ
min
of
عَذَابٍ
adhabin
a punishment
غَلِيظٖ
ghalizin
severe
٥٠

Whenever We let him taste some of Our mercy after he has been afflicted, he is sure to say, ‘This is all my own doing: I do not think the Hour will ever come, but even if I were to be taken back to my Lord, the best reward would await me with Him.’ We shall most certainly inform the disbelievers of what they have done and give them a taste of severe torment

Translation 1260

41:51
وَإِذَآ
wa-idha
And when
أَنۡعَمۡنَا
an'amna
We bestow favor
عَلَى
ala
upon
ٱلۡإِنسَٰنِ
al-insani
man
أَعۡرَضَ
a'rada
he turns away
وَنَـَٔا
wanaa
and distances himself
بِجَانِبِهِۦ
bijanibihi
and distances himself
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
but when
مَسَّهُ
massahu
touches him
ٱلشَّرُّ
al-sharu
the evil
فَذُو
fadhu
then (he is) full
دُعَآءٍ
du'ain
(of) supplication
عَرِيضٖ
aridin
lengthy
٥١

Whenever We are gracious to man, he goes away haughtily, but, as soon as evil touches him, he turns to prolonged prayer

Translation 1260

41:52
قُلۡ
qul
Say
أَرَءَيۡتُمۡ
ara-aytum
You see
إِن
in
if
كَانَ
kana
it is
مِنۡ
min
from
عِندِ
indi
from
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
كَفَرۡتُم
kafartum
you disbelieve
بِهِۦ
bihi
in it
مَنۡ
man
who
أَضَلُّ
adallu
(is) more astray
مِمَّنۡ
mimman
than (one) who
هُوَ
huwa
he
فِي
fi
(is) in
شِقَاقِۭ
shiqaqin
opposition
بَعِيدٖ
ba'idin
far
٥٢

Say [Prophet], ‘Have you ever thought, what if this revelation really is from God and you still reject it? Who could be more astray than someone who cuts himself off so far [from God]?’

Translation 1260

41:53
سَنُرِيهِمۡ
sanurihim
Soon We will show them
ءَايَٰتِنَا
ayatina
Our Signs
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأٓفَاقِ
al-afaqi
the horizons
وَفِيٓ
wafi
and in
أَنفُسِهِمۡ
anfusihim
themselves
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
يَتَبَيَّنَ
yatabayyana
becomes clear
لَهُمۡ
lahum
to them
أَنَّهُ
annahu
that it
ٱلۡحَقُّۗ
al-haqu
(is) the truth
أَوَلَمۡ
awalam
Is (it) not
يَكۡفِ
yakfi
sufficient
بِرَبِّكَ
birabbika
concerning your Lord
أَنَّهُۥ
annahu
that He
عَلَىٰ
ala
(is) over
كُلِّ
kulli
all
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
things
شَهِيدٌ
shahidun
a Witness
٥٣

We shall show them Our signs in every region of the earth and in themselves, until it becomes clear to them that this is the Truth. Is it not enough that your Lord witnesses everything

Translation 1260

41:54
أَلَآ
ala
Unquestionably
إِنَّهُمۡ
innahum
they
فِي
fi
(are) in
مِرۡيَةٖ
mir'yatin
doubt
مِّن
min
about
لِّقَآءِ
liqai
(the) meeting
رَبِّهِمۡۗ
rabbihim
(with) their Lord
أَلَآ
ala
Unquestionably
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
indeed He
بِكُلِّ
bikulli
(is) of all
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
things
مُّحِيطُۢ
muhitun
encompassing
٥٤

Truly, they doubt that they will meet their Lord; truly He encompasses everything

Translation 1260

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42:1
حمٓ
ha-meem
Ha Meem
١

Ha Mim

Translation 1260

42:2
عٓسٓقٓ
ain-seen-qaf
Ayn Seen Qaaf
٢

Ayn Sin Qaf

Translation 1260

42:3
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhalika
Thus
يُوحِيٓ
yuhi
reveals
إِلَيۡكَ
ilayka
to you
وَإِلَى
wa-ila
and to
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those
مِن
min
before you
قَبۡلِكَ
qablika
before you
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
ٱلۡعَزِيزُ
al-'azizu
the All-Mighty
ٱلۡحَكِيمُ
al-hakimu
the All-Wise
٣

This is how God, the Mighty, the Wise, sends revelation to you [Prophet] as He did to those before you

Translation 1260

42:4
لَهُۥ
lahu
To Him
مَا
ma
(belong) whatever
فِي
fi
(is) in
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
the heavens
وَمَا
wama
and whatever
فِي
fi
(is) in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ
al-ardi
the earth
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and He
ٱلۡعَلِيُّ
al-'aliyu
(is) the Most High
ٱلۡعَظِيمُ
al-'azimu
the Most Great
٤

All that is in the heavens and earth belongs to Him: He is the Exalted, the Almighty

Translation 1260

42:5
تَكَادُ
takadu
Almost
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتُ
al-samawatu
the heavens
يَتَفَطَّرۡنَ
yatafattarna
break up
مِن
min
from
فَوۡقِهِنَّۚ
fawqihinna
above them
وَٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ
wal-malaikatu
and the Angels
يُسَبِّحُونَ
yusabbihuna
glorify
بِحَمۡدِ
bihamdi
(the) praise
رَبِّهِمۡ
rabbihim
(of) their Lord
وَيَسۡتَغۡفِرُونَ
wayastaghfiruna
and ask for forgiveness
لِمَن
liman
for those
فِي
fi
on
ٱلۡأَرۡضِۗ
al-ardi
the earth
أَلَآ
ala
Unquestionably
إِنَّ
inna
indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلۡغَفُورُ
al-ghafuru
(is) the Oft-Forgiving
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
al-rahimu
the Most Merciful
٥

The heavens are almost broken apart from above as the angels proclaim the praises of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on earth. God is indeed the Most Forgiving, the Most Merciful

Translation 1260

42:6
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
ٱتَّخَذُواْ
ittakhadhu
take
مِن
min
besides
دُونِهِۦٓ
dunihi
besides
أَوۡلِيَآءَ
awliyaa
protectors
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
حَفِيظٌ
hafizun
(is) a Guardian
عَلَيۡهِمۡ
alayhim
over them
وَمَآ
wama
and not
أَنتَ
anta
you
عَلَيۡهِم
alayhim
(are) over them
بِوَكِيلٖ
biwakilin
a manager
٦

As for those who take protectors other than Him, God is watching them; you are not responsible for them

Translation 1260

42:7
وَكَذَٰلِكَ
wakadhalika
And thus
أَوۡحَيۡنَآ
awhayna
We have revealed
إِلَيۡكَ
ilayka
to you
قُرۡءَانًا
qur'anan
a Quran
عَرَبِيّٗا
arabiyyan
(in) Arabic
لِّتُنذِرَ
litundhira
that you may warn
أُمَّ
umma
(the) mother
ٱلۡقُرَىٰ
al-qura
(of) the towns
وَمَنۡ
waman
and whoever
حَوۡلَهَا
hawlaha
(is) around it
وَتُنذِرَ
watundhira
and warn
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(of the) Day
ٱلۡجَمۡعِ
al-jam'i
(of) Assembly
لَا
la
(there is) no
رَيۡبَ
rayba
doubt
فِيهِۚ
fihi
in it
فَرِيقٞ
fariqun
A party
فِي
fi
(will be) in
ٱلۡجَنَّةِ
al-janati
Paradise
وَفَرِيقٞ
wafariqun
and a party
فِي
fi
in
ٱلسَّعِيرِ
al-sa'iri
the Blazing Fire
٧

So We have revealed an Arabic Quran to you, in order that you may warn the capital city and all who live nearby. And warn [especially] about the Day of Gathering, of which there is no doubt, when some shall be in the Garden and some in the blazing Flame

Translation 1260

42:8
وَلَوۡ
walaw
And if
شَآءَ
shaa
Allah willed
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah willed
لَجَعَلَهُمۡ
laja'alahum
He could have made them
أُمَّةٗ
ummatan
a community
وَٰحِدَةٗ
wahidatan
one
وَلَٰكِن
walakin
but
يُدۡخِلُ
yud'khilu
He admits
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُ
yashau
He wills
فِي
fi
in (to)
رَحۡمَتِهِۦۚ
rahmatihi
His Mercy
وَٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ
wal-zalimuna
And the wrongdoers
مَا
ma
not
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مِّن
min
any
وَلِيّٖ
waliyyin
protector
وَلَا
wala
and not
نَصِيرٍ
nasirin
any helper
٨

If God had so pleased, He could have made them a single community, but He admits to His mercy whoever He will; the evildoers will have no one to protect or help them

Translation 1260

42:9
أَمِ
ami
Or
ٱتَّخَذُواْ
ittakhadhu
have they taken
مِن
min
besides Him
دُونِهِۦٓ
dunihi
besides Him
أَوۡلِيَآءَۖ
awliyaa
protectors
فَٱللَّهُ
fal-lahu
But Allah
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلۡوَلِيُّ
al-waliyu
(is) the Protector
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and He
يُحۡيِ
yuh'yi
gives life
ٱلۡمَوۡتَىٰ
al-mawta
(to) the dead
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
عَلَىٰ
ala
(is) on
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
thing
قَدِيرٞ
qadirun
All-Powerful
٩

How can they take protectors other than Him? God alone is the Protector; He gives life to the dead; He has power over all things

Translation 1260

42:10
وَمَا
wama
And whatever
ٱخۡتَلَفۡتُمۡ
ikh'talaftum
you differ
فِيهِ
fihi
in it
مِن
min
of
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
a thing
فَحُكۡمُهُۥٓ
fahuk'muhu
then its ruling
إِلَى
ila
(is) to
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
Allah
ذَٰلِكُمُ
dhalikumu
That
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
(is) Allah
رَبِّي
rabbi
my Lord
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
upon Him
تَوَكَّلۡتُ
tawakkaltu
I put my trust
وَإِلَيۡهِ
wa-ilayhi
and to Him
أُنِيبُ
unibu
I turn
١٠

Whatever you may differ about is for God to judge. [Say], ‘Such is God, my Lord. In Him I trust and to Him I turn

Translation 1260

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42:11
فَاطِرُ
fatiru
(The) Creator
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
(of) the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۚ
wal-ardi
and the earth
جَعَلَ
ja'ala
He made
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّنۡ
min
from
أَنفُسِكُمۡ
anfusikum
yourselves
أَزۡوَٰجٗا
azwajan
mates
وَمِنَ
wamina
and among
ٱلۡأَنۡعَٰمِ
al-an'ami
the cattle
أَزۡوَٰجٗا
azwajan
mates
يَذۡرَؤُكُمۡ
yadhra-ukum
He multiplies you
فِيهِۚ
fihi
thereby
لَيۡسَ
laysa
(There) is not
كَمِثۡلِهِۦ
kamith'lihi
like Him
شَيۡءٞۖ
shayon
anything
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and He
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
al-sami'u
(is) the All-Hearer
ٱلۡبَصِيرُ
al-basiru
the All-Seer
١١

the Creator of the heavens and earth.’ He made mates for you from among yourselves––and for the animals too––so that you may multiply. There is nothing like Him: He is the All Hearing, the All Seeing

Translation 1260

42:12
لَهُۥ
lahu
To Him (belongs)
مَقَالِيدُ
maqalidu
(the) keys
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
(of) the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ
wal-ardi
and the earth
يَبۡسُطُ
yabsutu
He extends
ٱلرِّزۡقَ
al-riz'qa
the provision
لِمَن
liman
for whom
يَشَآءُ
yashau
He wills
وَيَقۡدِرُۚ
wayaqdiru
and restricts
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed He
بِكُلِّ
bikulli
of every
شَيۡءٍ
shayin
thing
عَلِيمٞ
alimun
(is) All-Knower
١٢

The keys of the heavens and the earth are His; He provides abundantly or sparingly for whoever He will; He has full knowledge of all things

Translation 1260

42:13
۞شَرَعَ
shara'a
He has ordained
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلدِّينِ
al-dini
the religion
مَا
ma
what
وَصَّىٰ
wassa
He enjoined
بِهِۦ
bihi
upon
نُوحٗا
nuhan
Nuh
وَٱلَّذِيٓ
wa-alladhi
and that which
أَوۡحَيۡنَآ
awhayna
We have revealed
إِلَيۡكَ
ilayka
to you
وَمَا
wama
and what
وَصَّيۡنَا
wassayna
We enjoined
بِهِۦٓ
bihi
upon
إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ
ib'rahima
Ibrahim
وَمُوسَىٰ
wamusa
and Musa
وَعِيسَىٰٓۖ
wa'isa
and Isa
أَنۡ
an
To
أَقِيمُواْ
aqimu
establish
ٱلدِّينَ
al-dina
the religion
وَلَا
wala
and not
تَتَفَرَّقُواْ
tatafarraqu
be divided
فِيهِۚ
fihi
therein
كَبُرَ
kabura
Is difficult
عَلَى
ala
on
ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ
al-mush'rikina
the polytheists
مَا
ma
what
تَدۡعُوهُمۡ
tad'uhum
you call them
إِلَيۡهِۚ
ilayhi
to it
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
يَجۡتَبِيٓ
yajtabi
chooses
إِلَيۡهِ
ilayhi
for Himself
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُ
yashau
He wills
وَيَهۡدِيٓ
wayahdi
and guides
إِلَيۡهِ
ilayhi
to Himself
مَن
man
whoever
يُنِيبُ
yunibu
turns
١٣

In matters of faith, He has laid down for you [people] the same commandment that He gave Noah, which We have revealed to you [Muhammad] and which We enjoined on Abraham and Moses and Jesus: ‘Uphold the faith and do not divide into factions within it’- what you [Prophet] call upon the idolaters to do is hard for them; God chooses whoever He pleases for Himself and guides towards Himself those who turn to Him

Translation 1260

42:14
وَمَا
wama
And not
تَفَرَّقُوٓاْ
tafarraqu
they became divided
إِلَّا
illa
until
مِنۢ
min
after
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
مَا
ma
[what]
جَآءَهُمُ
jaahumu
came to them
ٱلۡعِلۡمُ
al-'il'mu
the knowledge
بَغۡيَۢا
baghyan
(out of) rivalry
بَيۡنَهُمۡۚ
baynahum
among them
وَلَوۡلَا
walawla
And if not
كَلِمَةٞ
kalimatun
(for) a word
سَبَقَتۡ
sabaqat
(that) preceded
مِن
min
from
رَّبِّكَ
rabbika
your Lord
إِلَىٰٓ
ila
for
أَجَلٖ
ajalin
a term
مُّسَمّٗى
musamman
specified
لَّقُضِيَ
laqudiya
surely it (would have) been settled
بَيۡنَهُمۡۚ
baynahum
between them
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
أُورِثُواْ
urithu
were made to inherit
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
مِنۢ
min
after them
بَعۡدِهِمۡ
ba'dihim
after them
لَفِي
lafi
(are) surely in
شَكّٖ
shakkin
doubt
مِّنۡهُ
min'hu
concerning it
مُرِيبٖ
muribin
disquieting
١٤

They divided, out of rivalry, only after knowledge had come to them, and, if it had not been for a decree already passed by your Lord to reprieve them until an appointed time, they would already have been judged. Those after them, who inherited the Scripture, are in disquieting doubt about it

Translation 1260

42:15
فَلِذَٰلِكَ
falidhalika
So to that
فَٱدۡعُۖ
fa-ud'u
then invite
وَٱسۡتَقِمۡ
wa-is'taqim
and stand firm
كَمَآ
kama
as
أُمِرۡتَۖ
umir'ta
you are commanded
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تَتَّبِعۡ
tattabi'
follow
أَهۡوَآءَهُمۡۖ
ahwaahum
their desires
وَقُلۡ
waqul
but say
ءَامَنتُ
amantu
I believe
بِمَآ
bima
in what
أَنزَلَ
anzala
Allah has sent down
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah has sent down
مِن
min
of
كِتَٰبٖۖ
kitabin
(the) Book
وَأُمِرۡتُ
wa-umir'tu
and I am commanded
لِأَعۡدِلَ
li-a'dila
that I do justice
بَيۡنَكُمُۖ
baynakumu
between you
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
رَبُّنَا
rabbuna
(is) our Lord
وَرَبُّكُمۡۖ
warabbukum
and your Lord
لَنَآ
lana
For us
أَعۡمَٰلُنَا
a'maluna
our deeds
وَلَكُمۡ
walakum
and for you
أَعۡمَٰلُكُمۡۖ
a'malukum
your deeds
لَا
la
(There is) no
حُجَّةَ
hujjata
argument
بَيۡنَنَا
baynana
between us
وَبَيۡنَكُمُۖ
wabaynakumu
and between you
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
يَجۡمَعُ
yajma'u
will assemble
بَيۡنَنَاۖ
baynana
[between] us
وَإِلَيۡهِ
wa-ilayhi
and to Him
ٱلۡمَصِيرُ
al-masiru
(is) the final return
١٥

So [Prophet] call people to that faith and follow the straight path as you have been commanded. Do not go by what they desire, but say, ‘I believe in whatever Scripture God has sent down. I am commanded to bring justice between you. God is our Lord and your Lord- to us our deeds and to you yours, so let there be no argument between us and you- God will gather us together, and to Him we shall return.’

Translation 1260

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42:16
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
يُحَآجُّونَ
yuhajjuna
argue
فِي
fi
concerning
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
مِنۢ
min
after
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
مَا
ma
[what]
ٱسۡتُجِيبَ
us'tujiba
response has been made to Him
لَهُۥ
lahu
response has been made to Him
حُجَّتُهُمۡ
hujjatuhum
their argument
دَاحِضَةٌ
dahidatun
(is) invalid
عِندَ
inda
with
رَبِّهِمۡ
rabbihim
their Lord
وَعَلَيۡهِمۡ
wa'alayhim
and upon them
غَضَبٞ
ghadabun
(is) wrath
وَلَهُمۡ
walahum
and for them
عَذَابٞ
adhabun
(is) a punishment
شَدِيدٌ
shadidun
severe
١٦

As for those who argue about God after He has been acknowledged, their argument has no weight with their Lord: anger will fall upon them and agonizing torment awaits them

Translation 1260

42:17
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
ٱلَّذِيٓ
alladhi
(is) the One Who
أَنزَلَ
anzala
(has) sent down
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
بِٱلۡحَقِّ
bil-haqi
in truth
وَٱلۡمِيزَانَۗ
wal-mizana
and the Balance
وَمَا
wama
And what
يُدۡرِيكَ
yud'rika
will make you know
لَعَلَّ
la'alla
Perhaps
ٱلسَّاعَةَ
al-sa'ata
the Hour
قَرِيبٞ
qaribun
(is) near
١٧

It is God who has sent down the Scripture with Truth and the Balance. How can you tell? The Last Hour may well be near

Translation 1260

42:18
يَسۡتَعۡجِلُ
yasta'jilu
Seek to hasten
بِهَا
biha
[of] it
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
لَا
la
(do) not
يُؤۡمِنُونَ
yu'minuna
believe
بِهَاۖ
biha
in it
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
and those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
مُشۡفِقُونَ
mush'fiquna
(are) fearful
مِنۡهَا
min'ha
of it
وَيَعۡلَمُونَ
waya'lamuna
and know
أَنَّهَا
annaha
that it
ٱلۡحَقُّۗ
al-haqu
(is) the truth
أَلَآ
ala
Unquestionably
إِنَّ
inna
indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يُمَارُونَ
yumaruna
dispute
فِي
fi
concerning
ٱلسَّاعَةِ
al-sa'ati
the Hour
لَفِي
lafi
(are) certainly in
ضَلَٰلِۭ
dalalin
error
بَعِيدٍ
ba'idin
far
١٨

those who do not believe in it seek to hasten it, but the believers stand in awe of it. They know it to be the Truth; those who argue about the Hour are far, far astray

Translation 1260

42:19
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
لَطِيفُۢ
latifun
(is) Subtle
بِعِبَادِهِۦ
bi'ibadihi
with His slaves
يَرۡزُقُ
yarzuqu
He gives provision
مَن
man
(to) whom
يَشَآءُۖ
yashau
He wills
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلۡقَوِيُّ
al-qawiyu
(is) the All-Strong
ٱلۡعَزِيزُ
al-'azizu
the All-Mighty
١٩

God is most subtle towards His creatures; He provides [bounti-fully] for whoever He will; He is the Powerful, the Almighty

Translation 1260

42:20
مَن
man
Whoever
كَانَ
kana
is
يُرِيدُ
yuridu
desiring
حَرۡثَ
hartha
(the) harvest
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
al-akhirati
(of) the Hereafter
نَزِدۡ
nazid
We increase
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
فِي
fi
in
حَرۡثِهِۦۖ
harthihi
his harvest
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
كَانَ
kana
is
يُرِيدُ
yuridu
desiring
حَرۡثَ
hartha
(the) harvest
ٱلدُّنۡيَا
al-dun'ya
(of) the world
نُؤۡتِهِۦ
nu'tihi
We give him
مِنۡهَا
min'ha
of it
وَمَا
wama
but not
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
al-akhirati
the Hereafter
مِن
min
any
نَّصِيبٍ
nasibin
share
٢٠

If anyone desires a harvest in the life to come, We shall increase it for him; if anyone desires a harvest in this world, We shall give him a share of it, but in the Hereafter he will have no share

Translation 1260

42:21
أَمۡ
am
Or
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
شُرَكَٰٓؤُاْ
shurakau
(are) partners
شَرَعُواْ
shara'u
who have ordained
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلدِّينِ
al-dini
the religion
مَا
ma
what
لَمۡ
lam
not
يَأۡذَنۢ
yadhan
Allah has given permission of it
بِهِ
bihi
Allah has given permission of it
ٱللَّهُۚ
al-lahu
Allah has given permission of it
وَلَوۡلَا
walawla
And if not
كَلِمَةُ
kalimatu
(for) a word
ٱلۡفَصۡلِ
al-fasli
decisive
لَقُضِيَ
laqudiya
surely it (would have) been judged
بَيۡنَهُمۡۗ
baynahum
between them
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
al-zalimina
the wrongdoers
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
عَذَابٌ
adhabun
(is a) punishment
أَلِيمٞ
alimun
painful
٢١

How can they believe in others who ordain for them things which God has not sanctioned in the practice of their faith? If it were not for God’s decree concerning the final Decision, judgement would already have been made between them. The evildoers will have a grievous punishment

Translation 1260

42:22
تَرَى
tara
You will see
ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
al-zalimina
the wrongdoers
مُشۡفِقِينَ
mush'fiqina
fearful
مِمَّا
mimma
of what
كَسَبُواْ
kasabu
they earned
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and it
وَاقِعُۢ
waqi'un
(will) befall
بِهِمۡۗ
bihim
[on] them
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
وَعَمِلُواْ
wa'amilu
and do
ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ
al-salihati
righteous deeds
فِي
fi
(will be) in
رَوۡضَاتِ
rawdati
flowering meadows
ٱلۡجَنَّاتِۖ
al-janati
(of) the Gardens
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مَّا
ma
(is) whatever
يَشَآءُونَ
yashauna
they wish
عِندَ
inda
with
رَبِّهِمۡۚ
rabbihim
their Lord
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
هُوَ
huwa
it
ٱلۡفَضۡلُ
al-fadlu
(is) the Bounty
ٱلۡكَبِيرُ
al-kabiru
the Great
٢٢

you will see them fearful because of what they have done: punishment is bound to fall on them- but those who believe and do good deeds will be in the flowering meadows of the Gardens. They will have whatever they wish from their Lord: this is the great bounty

Translation 1260

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42:23
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(is of) which
يُبَشِّرُ
yubashiru
Allah gives glad tidings
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah gives glad tidings
عِبَادَهُ
ibadahu
(to) His slaves
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
وَعَمِلُواْ
wa'amilu
and do
ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِۗ
al-salihati
righteous deeds
قُل
qul
Say
لَّآ
la
Not
أَسۡـَٔلُكُمۡ
asalukum
I ask you
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
for it
أَجۡرًا
ajran
any payment
إِلَّا
illa
except
ٱلۡمَوَدَّةَ
al-mawadata
the love
فِي
fi
among
ٱلۡقُرۡبَىٰۗ
al-qur'ba
the relatives
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يَقۡتَرِفۡ
yaqtarif
earns
حَسَنَةٗ
hasanatan
any good
نَّزِدۡ
nazid
We increase
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
فِيهَا
fiha
therein
حُسۡنًاۚ
hus'nan
good
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
غَفُورٞ
ghafurun
(is) Oft-Forgiving
شَكُورٌ
shakurun
All-Appreciative
٢٣

it is of this that God gives good news to His servants who believe and do good deeds. Say [Prophet], ‘I ask no reward from you for this, only the affection due to kin.’ If anyone does good, We shall increase it for him; God is most forgiving and most appreciative

Translation 1260

42:24
أَمۡ
am
Or
يَقُولُونَ
yaquluna
(do) they say
ٱفۡتَرَىٰ
if'tara
He has invented
عَلَى
ala
about
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
كَذِبٗاۖ
kadhiban
a lie
فَإِن
fa-in
But if
يَشَإِ
yasha-i
Allah willed
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah willed
يَخۡتِمۡ
yakhtim
He would seal
عَلَىٰ
ala
[over]
قَلۡبِكَۗ
qalbika
your heart
وَيَمۡحُ
wayamhu
And Allah eliminates
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
And Allah eliminates
ٱلۡبَٰطِلَ
al-batila
the falsehood
وَيُحِقُّ
wayuhiqqu
and establishes
ٱلۡحَقَّ
al-haqa
the truth
بِكَلِمَٰتِهِۦٓۚ
bikalimatihi
by His Words
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed He
عَلِيمُۢ
alimun
(is) All-Knowing
بِذَاتِ
bidhati
of what
ٱلصُّدُورِ
al-suduri
(is in) the breasts
٢٤

How can they say, ‘He has invented a lie about God’? If God so willed, He could seal your heart and blot out lies: God confirms the Truth with His words. He has full knowledge of what is in the heart

Translation 1260

42:25
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(is) the One Who
يَقۡبَلُ
yaqbalu
accepts
ٱلتَّوۡبَةَ
al-tawbata
the repentance
عَنۡ
an
of
عِبَادِهِۦ
ibadihi
His slaves
وَيَعۡفُواْ
waya'fu
and pardons
عَنِ
ani
[of]
ٱلسَّيِّـَٔاتِ
al-sayiati
the evil
وَيَعۡلَمُ
waya'lamu
and He knows
مَا
ma
what
تَفۡعَلُونَ
taf 'aluna
you do
٢٥

it is He who accepts repentance from His servants and pardons bad deeds- He knows everything you do

Translation 1260

42:26
وَيَسۡتَجِيبُ
wayastajibu
And He answers
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
وَعَمِلُواْ
wa'amilu
and do
ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ
al-salihati
righteous deeds
وَيَزِيدُهُم
wayaziduhum
and increases (for) them
مِّن
min
from
فَضۡلِهِۦۚ
fadlihi
His Bounty
وَٱلۡكَٰفِرُونَ
wal-kafiruna
And the disbelievers
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
عَذَابٞ
adhabun
(will be) a punishment
شَدِيدٞ
shadidun
severe
٢٦

He responds to those who believe and do good deeds, and gives them more of His bounty; agonizing torment awaits the disbelievers

Translation 1260

42:27
۞وَلَوۡ
walaw
And if
بَسَطَ
basata
Allah extends
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah extends
ٱلرِّزۡقَ
al-riz'qa
the provision
لِعِبَادِهِۦ
li'ibadihi
for His slaves
لَبَغَوۡاْ
labaghaw
surely they would rebel
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
وَلَٰكِن
walakin
but
يُنَزِّلُ
yunazzilu
He sends down
بِقَدَرٖ
biqadarin
in (due) measure
مَّا
ma
what
يَشَآءُۚ
yashau
He wills
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed He
بِعِبَادِهِۦ
bi'ibadihi
of His slaves
خَبِيرُۢ
khabirun
(is) All-Aware
بَصِيرٞ
basirun
All-Seer
٢٧

If God were to grant His plentiful provision to [all] His creatures, they would act insolently on earth, but He sends down in due measure whatever He will, for He is well aware of His servants and watchful over them

Translation 1260

42:28
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(is) the One Who
يُنَزِّلُ
yunazzilu
sends down
ٱلۡغَيۡثَ
al-ghaytha
the rain
مِنۢ
min
after
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
مَا
ma
[what]
قَنَطُواْ
qanatu
they have despaired
وَيَنشُرُ
wayanshuru
and spreads
رَحۡمَتَهُۥۚ
rahmatahu
His mercy
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلۡوَلِيُّ
al-waliyu
(is) the Protector
ٱلۡحَمِيدُ
al-hamidu
the Praiseworthy
٢٨

it is He who sends relief through rain after they have lost hope, and spreads His mercy far and wide. He is the Protector, Worthy of All Praise

Translation 1260

42:29
وَمِنۡ
wamin
And among
ءَايَٰتِهِۦ
ayatihi
His Signs
خَلۡقُ
khalqu
(is the) creation
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
(of) the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ
wal-ardi
and the earth
وَمَا
wama
and whatever
بَثَّ
batha
He has dispersed
فِيهِمَا
fihima
in both of them
مِن
min
of
دَآبَّةٖۚ
dabbatin
(the) creatures
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
عَلَىٰ
ala
(is) over
جَمۡعِهِمۡ
jam'ihim
their gathering
إِذَا
idha
when
يَشَآءُ
yashau
He wills
قَدِيرٞ
qadirun
All-Powerful
٢٩

Among His signs is the creation of the heavens and earth and all the living creatures He has scattered throughout them: He has the power to gather them all together whenever He will

Translation 1260

42:30
وَمَآ
wama
And whatever
أَصَٰبَكُم
asabakum
befalls you
مِّن
min
of
مُّصِيبَةٖ
musibatin
(the) misfortune
فَبِمَا
fabima
(is because) of what
كَسَبَتۡ
kasabat
have earned
أَيۡدِيكُمۡ
aydikum
your hands
وَيَعۡفُواْ
waya'fu
But He pardons
عَن
an
[from]
كَثِيرٖ
kathirin
much
٣٠

Whatever misfortune befalls you [people], it is because of what your own hands have done- God forgives much

Translation 1260

42:31
وَمَآ
wama
And not
أَنتُم
antum
you
بِمُعۡجِزِينَ
bimu'jizina
(can) escape
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ
al-ardi
the earth
وَمَا
wama
and not
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّن
min
besides
دُونِ
duni
besides
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
مِن
min
any
وَلِيّٖ
waliyyin
protector
وَلَا
wala
and not
نَصِيرٖ
nasirin
any helper
٣١

you cannot escape Him anywhere on earth: you have no protector or helper other than God

Translation 1260

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42:32
وَمِنۡ
wamin
And among
ءَايَٰتِهِ
ayatihi
His Signs
ٱلۡجَوَارِ
al-jawari
(are) the ships
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡبَحۡرِ
al-bahri
the sea
كَٱلۡأَعۡلَٰمِ
kal-a'lami
like [the] mountains
٣٢

Among His signs are the ships, sailing like floating mountains

Translation 1260

42:33
إِن
in
If
يَشَأۡ
yasha
He wills
يُسۡكِنِ
yus'kini
He can cause the wind to become still
ٱلرِّيحَ
al-riha
He can cause the wind to become still
فَيَظۡلَلۡنَ
fayazlalna
then they would remain
رَوَاكِدَ
rawakida
motionless
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
ظَهۡرِهِۦٓۚ
zahrihi
its back
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِي
fi
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
لَأٓيَٰتٖ
laayatin
surely (are) Signs
لِّكُلِّ
likulli
for everyone
صَبَّارٖ
sabbarin
patient
شَكُورٍ
shakurin
(and) grateful
٣٣

if He willed, He could bring the wind to a standstill and they would lie motionless on the surface of the sea- there truly are signs in this for anyone who is steadfast and thankful

Translation 1260

42:34
أَوۡ
aw
Or
يُوبِقۡهُنَّ
yubiq'hunna
He could destroy them
بِمَا
bima
for what
كَسَبُواْ
kasabu
they have earned
وَيَعۡفُ
waya'fu
but He pardons
عَن
an
[from]
كَثِيرٖ
kathirin
much
٣٤

or He could cause them to be wrecked on account of what their passengers have done- God pardons much

Translation 1260

42:35
وَيَعۡلَمَ
waya'lama
And may know
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يُجَٰدِلُونَ
yujadiluna
dispute
فِيٓ
fi
concerning
ءَايَٰتِنَا
ayatina
Our Signs
مَا
ma
(that) not
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مِّن
min
any
مَّحِيصٖ
mahisin
place of refuge
٣٥

to let those who argue about Our messages know that there is no escape for them

Translation 1260

42:36
فَمَآ
fama
So whatever
أُوتِيتُم
utitum
you are given
مِّن
min
of
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
a thing
فَمَتَٰعُ
famata'u
(is) but a passing enjoyment
ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ
al-hayati
(for) the life
ٱلدُّنۡيَاۚ
al-dun'ya
(of) the world
وَمَا
wama
But what
عِندَ
inda
(is) with
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
خَيۡرٞ
khayrun
(is) better
وَأَبۡقَىٰ
wa-abqa
and more lasting
لِلَّذِينَ
lilladhina
for those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
وَعَلَىٰ
wa'ala
and upon
رَبِّهِمۡ
rabbihim
their Lord
يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
yatawakkaluna
put (their) trust
٣٦

What you have been given is only the fleeting enjoyment of this world. Far better and more lasting is what God will give to those who believe and trust in their Lord

Translation 1260

42:37
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
يَجۡتَنِبُونَ
yajtanibuna
avoid
كَبَٰٓئِرَ
kabaira
(the) greater
ٱلۡإِثۡمِ
al-ith'mi
sins
وَٱلۡفَوَٰحِشَ
wal-fawahisha
and the immoralities
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
and when
مَا
ma
and when
غَضِبُواْ
ghadibu
they are angry
هُمۡ
hum
they
يَغۡفِرُونَ
yaghfiruna
forgive
٣٧

who shun great sins and gross indecencies; who forgive when they are angry

Translation 1260

42:38
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
ٱسۡتَجَابُواْ
is'tajabu
respond
لِرَبِّهِمۡ
lirabbihim
to their Lord
وَأَقَامُواْ
wa-aqamu
and establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
al-salata
prayer
وَأَمۡرُهُمۡ
wa-amruhum
and their affairs
شُورَىٰ
shura
(are conducted by) consultation
بَيۡنَهُمۡ
baynahum
among them
وَمِمَّا
wamimma
and from what
رَزَقۡنَٰهُمۡ
razaqnahum
We have provided them
يُنفِقُونَ
yunfiquna
they spend
٣٨

respond to their Lord; keep up the prayer; conduct their affairs by mutual consultation; give to others out of what We have provided for them

Translation 1260

42:39
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
إِذَآ
idha
when
أَصَابَهُمُ
asabahumu
strikes them
ٱلۡبَغۡيُ
al-baghyu
tyranny
هُمۡ
hum
they
يَنتَصِرُونَ
yantasiruna
defend themselves
٣٩

and defend themselves when they are oppressed

Translation 1260

42:40
وَجَزَٰٓؤُاْ
wajazau
(The) recompense
سَيِّئَةٖ
sayyi-atin
(of) an evil
سَيِّئَةٞ
sayyi-atun
(is) an evil
مِّثۡلُهَاۖ
mith'luha
like it
فَمَنۡ
faman
But whoever
عَفَا
afa
pardons
وَأَصۡلَحَ
wa-aslaha
and makes reconciliation
فَأَجۡرُهُۥ
fa-ajruhu
then his reward
عَلَى
ala
(is) on
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
Allah
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed He
لَا
la
(does) not
يُحِبُّ
yuhibbu
like
ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
al-zalimina
the wrongdoers
٤٠

Let harm be requited by an equal harm, though anyone who forgives and puts things right will have his reward from God Himself––He does not like those who do wrong

Translation 1260

42:41
وَلَمَنِ
walamani
And surely whosoever
ٱنتَصَرَ
intasara
defends himself
بَعۡدَ
ba'da
after
ظُلۡمِهِۦ
zul'mihi
he has been wronged
فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulaika
then those
مَا
ma
not
عَلَيۡهِم
alayhim
(is) against them
مِّن
min
any
سَبِيلٍ
sabilin
way
٤١

There is no cause to act against anyone who defends himself after being wronged

Translation 1260

42:42
إِنَّمَا
innama
Only
ٱلسَّبِيلُ
al-sabilu
the way
عَلَى
ala
against
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يَظۡلِمُونَ
yazlimuna
oppress
ٱلنَّاسَ
al-nasa
the people
وَيَبۡغُونَ
wayabghuna
and rebel
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
بِغَيۡرِ
bighayri
without
ٱلۡحَقِّۚ
al-haqi
right
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
عَذَابٌ
adhabun
(is) a punishment
أَلِيمٞ
alimun
painful
٤٢

but there is cause to act against those who oppress people and transgress in the land against all justice- they will have an agonizing torment

Translation 1260

42:43
وَلَمَن
walaman
And whoever
صَبَرَ
sabara
(is) patient
وَغَفَرَ
waghafara
and forgives
إِنَّ
inna
indeed
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
لَمِنۡ
lamin
(is) surely of
عَزۡمِ
azmi
matters of determination
ٱلۡأُمُورِ
al-umuri
matters of determination
٤٣

though if a person is patient and forgives, this is one of the greatest things

Translation 1260

42:44
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يُضۡلِلِ
yud'lili
Allah lets go astray
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah lets go astray
فَمَا
fama
then not
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
مِن
min
any
وَلِيّٖ
waliyyin
protector
مِّنۢ
min
after Him
بَعۡدِهِۦۗ
ba'dihi
after Him
وَتَرَى
watara
And you will see
ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
al-zalimina
the wrongdoers
لَمَّا
lamma
when
رَأَوُاْ
ra-awu
they see
ٱلۡعَذَابَ
al-'adhaba
the punishment
يَقُولُونَ
yaquluna
saying
هَلۡ
hal
Is
إِلَىٰ
ila
(there) for
مَرَدّٖ
maraddin
return
مِّن
min
any
سَبِيلٖ
sabilin
way
٤٤

Anyone God allows to stray will have no one else to protect him: you [Prophet] will see the wrongdoers, when they face the punishment, exclaiming, ‘Is there any way of going back?’

Translation 1260

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42:45
وَتَرَىٰهُمۡ
watarahum
And you will see them
يُعۡرَضُونَ
yu'raduna
being exposed
عَلَيۡهَا
alayha
to it
خَٰشِعِينَ
khashi'ina
humbled
مِنَ
mina
by
ٱلذُّلِّ
al-dhuli
disgrace
يَنظُرُونَ
yanzuruna
looking
مِن
min
with
طَرۡفٍ
tarfin
a glance
خَفِيّٖۗ
khafiyyin
stealthy
وَقَالَ
waqala
And will say
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ءَامَنُوٓاْ
amanu
believed
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلۡخَٰسِرِينَ
al-khasirina
the losers
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(are) those who
خَسِرُوٓاْ
khasiru
lost
أَنفُسَهُمۡ
anfusahum
themselves
وَأَهۡلِيهِمۡ
wa-ahlihim
and their families
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(on the) Day
ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِۗ
al-qiyamati
(of) the Resurrection
أَلَآ
ala
Unquestionably
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
al-zalimina
the wrongdoers
فِي
fi
(are) in
عَذَابٖ
adhabin
a punishment
مُّقِيمٖ
muqimin
lasting
٤٥

You will see them exposed to the Fire, abject in humiliation, glancing furtively, while those who believed exclaim, ‘The losers are the ones who have lost themselves and their people on the Day of Resurrection.’ Truly the evildoers will remain in lasting torment

Translation 1260

42:46
وَمَا
wama
And not
كَانَ
kana
will be
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مِّنۡ
min
any
أَوۡلِيَآءَ
awliyaa
protector
يَنصُرُونَهُم
yansurunahum
(who) will help them
مِّن
min
besides
دُونِ
duni
besides
ٱللَّهِۗ
al-lahi
Allah
وَمَن
waman
And whom
يُضۡلِلِ
yud'lili
Allah lets go astray
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah lets go astray
فَمَا
fama
then not
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
مِن
min
any
سَبِيلٍ
sabilin
way
٤٦

they will have no allies to help them against God. There is no way [forward] for those God allows to stray

Translation 1260

42:47
ٱسۡتَجِيبُواْ
is'tajibu
Respond
لِرَبِّكُم
lirabbikum
to your Lord
مِّن
min
before
قَبۡلِ
qabli
before
أَن
an
[that]
يَأۡتِيَ
yatiya
comes
يَوۡمٞ
yawmun
a Day
لَّا
la
(there is) no
مَرَدَّ
maradda
averting
لَهُۥ
lahu
for it
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
Allah
مَا
ma
Not
لَكُم
lakum
(is) for you
مِّن
min
any
مَّلۡجَإٖ
malja-in
refuge
يَوۡمَئِذٖ
yawma-idhin
(on) that Day
وَمَا
wama
and not
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّن
min
any
نَّكِيرٖ
nakirin
denial
٤٧

So [people] respond to your Lord before there comes a Day that cannot, against God’s will, be averted- you will have no refuge on that Day, and no possibility of denying [your sins]. If they still turn away [remember that]

Translation 1260

42:48
فَإِنۡ
fa-in
Then if
أَعۡرَضُواْ
a'radu
they turn away
فَمَآ
fama
then not
أَرۡسَلۡنَٰكَ
arsalnaka
We have sent you
عَلَيۡهِمۡ
alayhim
over them
حَفِيظًاۖ
hafizan
(as) a guardian
إِنۡ
in
Not
عَلَيۡكَ
alayka
(is) on you
إِلَّا
illa
except
ٱلۡبَلَٰغُۗ
al-balaghu
the conveyance
وَإِنَّآ
wa-inna
And indeed
إِذَآ
idha
when
أَذَقۡنَا
adhaqna
We cause to taste
ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ
al-insana
[the] man
مِنَّا
minna
from Us
رَحۡمَةٗ
rahmatan
Mercy
فَرِحَ
fariha
he rejoices
بِهَاۖ
biha
in it
وَإِن
wa-in
But if
تُصِبۡهُمۡ
tusib'hum
befalls them
سَيِّئَةُۢ
sayyi-atun
evil
بِمَا
bima
for what
قَدَّمَتۡ
qaddamat
have sent forth
أَيۡدِيهِمۡ
aydihim
their hands
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ
al-insana
[the] man
كَفُورٞ
kafurun
(is) ungrateful
٤٨

We have not sent you [Prophet] to be their guardian: your only duty is to deliver the message. When We give man a taste of Our mercy, he rejoices in it, but if some harm befalls him on account of what he has done with his own hands, then he is ungrateful

Translation 1260

42:49
لِّلَّهِ
lillahi
To Allah
مُلۡكُ
mul'ku
(belongs the) dominion
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
(of) the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۚ
wal-ardi
and the earth
يَخۡلُقُ
yakhluqu
He creates
مَا
ma
what
يَشَآءُۚ
yashau
He wills
يَهَبُ
yahabu
He grants
لِمَن
liman
to whom
يَشَآءُ
yashau
He wills
إِنَٰثٗا
inathan
females
وَيَهَبُ
wayahabu
and He grants
لِمَن
liman
to whom
يَشَآءُ
yashau
He wills
ٱلذُّكُورَ
al-dhukura
[the] males
٤٩

God has control of the heavens and the earth; He creates whatever He will- He grants female offspring to whoever He will

Translation 1260

42:50
أَوۡ
aw
Or
يُزَوِّجُهُمۡ
yuzawwijuhum
He grants them
ذُكۡرَانٗا
dhuk'ranan
males
وَإِنَٰثٗاۖ
wa-inathan
and females
وَيَجۡعَلُ
wayaj'alu
and He makes
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُ
yashau
He wills
عَقِيمًاۚ
aqiman
barren
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed He
عَلِيمٞ
alimun
(is) All-Knower
قَدِيرٞ
qadirun
All-Powerful
٥٠

male to whoever He will, or both male and female, and He makes whoever He will barren: He is all knowing and all powerful

Translation 1260

42:51
۞وَمَا
wama
And not
كَانَ
kana
is
لِبَشَرٍ
libasharin
for any human
أَن
an
that
يُكَلِّمَهُ
yukallimahu
Allah should speak to him
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah should speak to him
إِلَّا
illa
except
وَحۡيًا
wahyan
(by) revelation
أَوۡ
aw
or
مِن
min
from
وَرَآيِٕ
warai
behind
حِجَابٍ
hijabin
a veil
أَوۡ
aw
or
يُرۡسِلَ
yur'sila
(by) sending
رَسُولٗا
rasulan
a messenger
فَيُوحِيَ
fayuhiya
then he reveals
بِإِذۡنِهِۦ
bi-idh'nihi
by His permission
مَا
ma
what
يَشَآءُۚ
yashau
He wills
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed He
عَلِيٌّ
aliyyun
(is) Most High
حَكِيمٞ
hakimun
Most Wise
٥١

It is not granted to any mortal that God should speak to him except through revelation or from behind a veil, or by sending a messenger to reveal by His command what He will: He is exalted and wise

Translation 1260

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42:52
وَكَذَٰلِكَ
wakadhalika
And thus
أَوۡحَيۡنَآ
awhayna
We have revealed
إِلَيۡكَ
ilayka
to you
رُوحٗا
ruhan
an inspiration
مِّنۡ
min
by
أَمۡرِنَاۚ
amrina
Our Command
مَا
ma
Not
كُنتَ
kunta
(did) you
تَدۡرِي
tadri
know
مَا
ma
what
ٱلۡكِتَٰبُ
al-kitabu
the Book (is)
وَلَا
wala
and not
ٱلۡإِيمَٰنُ
al-imanu
the faith
وَلَٰكِن
walakin
But
جَعَلۡنَٰهُ
ja'alnahu
We have made it
نُورٗا
nuran
a light
نَّهۡدِي
nahdi
We guide
بِهِۦ
bihi
with it
مَن
man
whom
نَّشَآءُ
nashau
We will
مِنۡ
min
of
عِبَادِنَاۚ
ibadina
Our slaves
وَإِنَّكَ
wa-innaka
And indeed you
لَتَهۡدِيٓ
latahdi
surely guide
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
صِرَٰطٖ
siratin
(the) Path
مُّسۡتَقِيمٖ
mus'taqimin
Straight
٥٢

So We have revealed a spirit to you [Prophet] by Our command: you knew neither the Scripture nor the faith, but We made it a light, guiding with it whoever We will of Our servants. You give guidance to the straight path

Translation 1260

42:53
صِرَٰطِ
sirati
(The) path
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
the One
لَهُۥ
lahu
to Whom
مَا
ma
(belongs) whatever
فِي
fi
(is) in
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
the heavens
وَمَا
wama
and whatever
فِي
fi
(is) in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِۗ
al-ardi
the earth
أَلَآ
ala
Unquestionably
إِلَى
ila
To
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
تَصِيرُ
tasiru
reach
ٱلۡأُمُورُ
al-umuru
all affairs
٥٣

the path of God, to whom belongs all that is in the heavens and earth: truly everything will return to God

Translation 1260

43:1
حمٓ
ha-meem
Ha Meem
١

Ha Mim

Translation 1260

43:2
وَٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
wal-kitabi
By the Book
ٱلۡمُبِينِ
al-mubini
the clear
٢

By the Scripture that makes things clear

Translation 1260

43:3
إِنَّا
inna
Indeed We
جَعَلۡنَٰهُ
ja'alnahu
(have) made it
قُرۡءَٰنًا
qur'anan
a Quran
عَرَبِيّٗا
arabiyyan
(in) Arabic
لَّعَلَّكُمۡ
la'allakum
so that you may
تَعۡقِلُونَ
ta'qiluna
understand
٣

We have made it a Quran in Arabic so that you [people] may understand

Translation 1260

43:4
وَإِنَّهُۥ
wa-innahu
And indeed it
فِيٓ
fi
(is) in
أُمِّ
ummi
(the) Mother
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
(of) the Book
لَدَيۡنَا
ladayna
with Us
لَعَلِيٌّ
la'aliyyun
surely exalted
حَكِيمٌ
hakimun
full of wisdom
٤

It is truly exalted in the Source of Scripture kept with Us, and full of wisdom

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43:5
أَفَنَضۡرِبُ
afanadribu
Then should We take away
عَنكُمُ
ankumu
from you
ٱلذِّكۡرَ
al-dhik'ra
the Reminder
صَفۡحًا
safhan
disregarding (you)
أَن
an
because
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you are
قَوۡمٗا
qawman
a people
مُّسۡرِفِينَ
mus'rifina
transgressing
٥

Should We ignore you and turn this revelation away from you because you are insolent people

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43:6
وَكَمۡ
wakam
And how many
أَرۡسَلۡنَا
arsalna
We sent
مِن
min
of
نَّبِيّٖ
nabiyyin
a Prophet
فِي
fi
among
ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ
al-awalina
the former (people)
٦

We have sent many a prophet to earlier people

Translation 1260

43:7
وَمَا
wama
And not
يَأۡتِيهِم
yatihim
came to them
مِّن
min
any Prophet
نَّبِيٍّ
nabiyyin
any Prophet
إِلَّا
illa
but
كَانُواْ
kanu
they used to
بِهِۦ
bihi
mock at him
يَسۡتَهۡزِءُونَ
yastahziuna
mock at him
٧

and they mocked every one of them

Translation 1260

43:8
فَأَهۡلَكۡنَآ
fa-ahlakna
Then We destroyed
أَشَدَّ
ashadda
stronger
مِنۡهُم
min'hum
than them
بَطۡشٗا
batshan
(in) power
وَمَضَىٰ
wamada
and has passed
مَثَلُ
mathalu
(the) example
ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ
al-awalina
(of) the former (people)
٨

so We have destroyed mightier people than [the disbelievers of Mecca] and their example has gone down in history

Translation 1260

43:9
وَلَئِن
wala-in
And if
سَأَلۡتَهُم
sa-altahum
you ask them
مَّنۡ
man
Who
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
created
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ
wal-arda
and the earth
لَيَقُولُنَّ
layaqulunna
They will surely say
خَلَقَهُنَّ
khalaqahunna
Created them
ٱلۡعَزِيزُ
al-'azizu
the All-Mighty
ٱلۡعَلِيمُ
al-'alimu
the All-Knower
٩

If you [Prophet] ask them, ‘Who created the heavens and earth?’ they are sure to say, ‘They were created by the Almighty, the All Knowing.’

Translation 1260

43:10
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
The One Who
جَعَلَ
ja'ala
made
لَكُمُ
lakumu
for you
ٱلۡأَرۡضَ
al-arda
the earth
مَهۡدٗا
mahdan
a bed
وَجَعَلَ
waja'ala
and made
لَكُمۡ
lakum
for you
فِيهَا
fiha
therein
سُبُلٗا
subulan
roads
لَّعَلَّكُمۡ
la'allakum
so that you may
تَهۡتَدُونَ
tahtaduna
(be) guided
١٠

It is He who smoothed out the earth for you and traced out routes on it for you to find your way

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43:11
وَٱلَّذِي
wa-alladhi
And the One Who
نَزَّلَ
nazzala
sends down
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
al-samai
the sky
مَآءَۢ
maan
water
بِقَدَرٖ
biqadarin
in (due) measure
فَأَنشَرۡنَا
fa-ansharna
then We revive
بِهِۦ
bihi
with it
بَلۡدَةٗ
baldatan
a land
مَّيۡتٗاۚ
maytan
dead
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhalika
thus
تُخۡرَجُونَ
tukh'rajuna
you will be brought forth
١١

who sends water down from the sky in due measure––We resurrect dead land with it, and likewise you will be resurrected from the grave––

Translation 1260

43:12
وَٱلَّذِي
wa-alladhi
And the One Who
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
created
ٱلۡأَزۡوَٰجَ
al-azwaja
the pairs
كُلَّهَا
kullaha
all of them
وَجَعَلَ
waja'ala
and made
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّنَ
mina
[of]
ٱلۡفُلۡكِ
al-ful'ki
the ships
وَٱلۡأَنۡعَٰمِ
wal-an'ami
and the cattle
مَا
ma
what
تَرۡكَبُونَ
tarkabuna
you ride
١٢

who created every kind of thing, who gave you ships and animals to ride on

Translation 1260

43:13
لِتَسۡتَوُۥاْ
litastawu
That you may sit firmly
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
ظُهُورِهِۦ
zuhurihi
their backs
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
تَذۡكُرُواْ
tadhkuru
remember
نِعۡمَةَ
ni'mata
(the) favor
رَبِّكُمۡ
rabbikum
(of) your Lord
إِذَا
idha
when
ٱسۡتَوَيۡتُمۡ
is'tawaytum
you sit firmly
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
on them
وَتَقُولُواْ
wataqulu
and say
سُبۡحَٰنَ
sub'hana
Glory be (to)
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
the One Who
سَخَّرَ
sakhara
(has) subjected
لَنَا
lana
to us
هَٰذَا
hadha
this
وَمَا
wama
and not
كُنَّا
kunna
we were
لَهُۥ
lahu
of it
مُقۡرِنِينَ
muq'rinina
capable
١٣

so that you may remember your Lord’s grace when you are seated on them and say, ‘Glory be to Him who has given us control over this; we could not have done it by ourselves

Translation 1260

43:14
وَإِنَّآ
wa-inna
And indeed we
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
رَبِّنَا
rabbina
our Lord
لَمُنقَلِبُونَ
lamunqalibuna
will surely return
١٤

Truly it is to our Lord that we are returning.’

Translation 1260

43:15
وَجَعَلُواْ
waja'alu
But they attribute
لَهُۥ
lahu
to Him
مِنۡ
min
from
عِبَادِهِۦ
ibadihi
His slaves
جُزۡءًاۚ
juz'an
a portion
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ
al-insana
man
لَكَفُورٞ
lakafurun
surely (is) clearly ungrateful
مُّبِينٌ
mubinun
surely (is) clearly ungrateful
١٥

Yet they assign some of His own servants to Him as offspring!Man is clearly ungrateful

Translation 1260

43:16
أَمِ
ami
Or
ٱتَّخَذَ
ittakhadha
has He taken
مِمَّا
mimma
of what
يَخۡلُقُ
yakhluqu
He has created
بَنَاتٖ
banatin
daughters
وَأَصۡفَىٰكُم
wa-asfakum
and He has chosen (for) you
بِٱلۡبَنِينَ
bil-banina
sons
١٦

Has He taken daughters for Himself and favoured you with sons

Translation 1260

43:17
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
And when
بُشِّرَ
bushira
is given good news
أَحَدُهُم
ahaduhum
(to) one of them
بِمَا
bima
of what
ضَرَبَ
daraba
he sets up
لِلرَّحۡمَٰنِ
lilrrahmani
for the Most Gracious
مَثَلٗا
mathalan
(as) a likeness
ظَلَّ
zalla
becomes
وَجۡهُهُۥ
wajhuhu
his face
مُسۡوَدّٗا
mus'waddan
dark
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and he
كَظِيمٌ
kazimun
(is) filled with grief
١٧

When one of them is given news of the birth of a daughter, such as he so readily ascribes to the Lord of Mercy, his face grows dark and he is filled with gloom

Translation 1260

43:18
أَوَمَن
awaman
Then (is one) who
يُنَشَّؤُاْ
yunasha-u
is brought up
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡحِلۡيَةِ
al-hil'yati
ornaments
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and he
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡخِصَامِ
al-khisami
the dispute
غَيۡرُ
ghayru
(is) not
مُبِينٖ
mubinin
clear
١٨

‘Someone who is brought up amongst trinkets, who cannot put together a clear argument?’

Translation 1260

43:19
وَجَعَلُواْ
waja'alu
And they made
ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ
al-malaikata
the Angels
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
هُمۡ
hum
themselves
عِبَٰدُ
ibadu
(are) slaves
ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ
al-rahmani
(of) the Most Gracious
إِنَٰثًاۚ
inathan
females
أَشَهِدُواْ
ashahidu
Did they witness
خَلۡقَهُمۡۚ
khalqahum
their creation
سَتُكۡتَبُ
satuk'tabu
Will be recorded
شَهَٰدَتُهُمۡ
shahadatuhum
their testimony
وَيُسۡـَٔلُونَ
wayus'aluna
and they will be questioned
١٩

They consider the angels- God’s servants- to be female. Did they witness their creation? Their claim will be put on record and they will be questioned about it

Translation 1260

43:20
وَقَالُواْ
waqalu
And they say
لَوۡ
law
If
شَآءَ
shaa
had willed
ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنُ
al-rahmanu
the Most Gracious
مَا
ma
we would not have worshipped them
عَبَدۡنَٰهُمۗ
abadnahum
we would not have worshipped them
مَّا
ma
Not
لَهُم
lahum
they have
بِذَٰلِكَ
bidhalika
about that
مِنۡ
min
any
عِلۡمٍۖ
il'min
knowledge
إِنۡ
in
Nothing
هُمۡ
hum
they (do)
إِلَّا
illa
but
يَخۡرُصُونَ
yakhrusuna
lie
٢٠

They say, ‘If the Lord of Mercy had willed it, we would not have worshipped them,’ but they do not know that- they are only guessing

Translation 1260

43:21
أَمۡ
am
Or
ءَاتَيۡنَٰهُمۡ
ataynahum
have We given them
كِتَٰبٗا
kitaban
a book
مِّن
min
before it
قَبۡلِهِۦ
qablihi
before it
فَهُم
fahum
so they
بِهِۦ
bihi
to it
مُسۡتَمۡسِكُونَ
mus'tamsikuna
(are) holding fast
٢١

or have We perhaps given them a book before this one, to which they hold fast

Translation 1260

43:22
بَلۡ
bal
Nay
قَالُوٓاْ
qalu
they say
إِنَّا
inna
Indeed we
وَجَدۡنَآ
wajadna
[we] found
ءَابَآءَنَا
abaana
our forefathers
عَلَىٰٓ
ala
upon
أُمَّةٖ
ummatin
a religion
وَإِنَّا
wa-inna
and indeed we
عَلَىٰٓ
ala
on
ءَاثَٰرِهِم
atharihim
their footsteps
مُّهۡتَدُونَ
muh'taduna
(are) guided
٢٢

No indeed! They say, ‘We saw our fathers following this tradition; we are guided by their footsteps.’

Translation 1260

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43:23
وَكَذَٰلِكَ
wakadhalika
And thus
مَآ
ma
not
أَرۡسَلۡنَا
arsalna
We sent
مِن
min
before you
قَبۡلِكَ
qablika
before you
فِي
fi
in
قَرۡيَةٖ
qaryatin
a town
مِّن
min
any
نَّذِيرٍ
nadhirin
warner
إِلَّا
illa
except
قَالَ
qala
said
مُتۡرَفُوهَآ
mut'rafuha
(the) wealthy ones of it
إِنَّا
inna
Indeed we
وَجَدۡنَآ
wajadna
[we] found
ءَابَآءَنَا
abaana
our forefathers
عَلَىٰٓ
ala
on
أُمَّةٖ
ummatin
a religion
وَإِنَّا
wa-inna
and indeed we
عَلَىٰٓ
ala
[on]
ءَاثَٰرِهِم
atharihim
their footsteps
مُّقۡتَدُونَ
muq'taduna
(are) following
٢٣

When-ever We sent a messenger before you to warn a township, those corrupted by wealth said, in the same way, ‘We saw our fathers following this tradition; we are only following in their footsteps.’

Translation 1260