Hizb 41

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

29:46
۞وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تُجَٰدِلُوٓاْ
tujadilu
argue
أَهۡلَ
ahla
(with the) People of the Book
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
(with the) People of the Book
إِلَّا
illa
except
بِٱلَّتِي
bi-allati
by which
هِيَ
hiya
[it]
أَحۡسَنُ
ahsanu
(is) best
إِلَّا
illa
except
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ظَلَمُواْ
zalamu
(do) wrong
مِنۡهُمۡۖ
min'hum
among them
وَقُولُوٓاْ
waqulu
and say
ءَامَنَّا
amanna
We believe
بِٱلَّذِيٓ
bi-alladhi
in that (which)
أُنزِلَ
unzila
has been revealed
إِلَيۡنَا
ilayna
to us
وَأُنزِلَ
wa-unzila
and was revealed
إِلَيۡكُمۡ
ilaykum
to you
وَإِلَٰهُنَا
wa-ilahuna
And our God
وَإِلَٰهُكُمۡ
wa-ilahukum
and your God
وَٰحِدٞ
wahidun
(is) One
وَنَحۡنُ
wanahnu
and we
لَهُۥ
lahu
to Him
مُسۡلِمُونَ
mus'limuna
submit
٤٦

[Believers], argue only in the best way with the People of the Book, except with those of them who act unjustly. Say, ‘We believe in what was revealed to us and in what was revealed to you; our God and your God are one [and the same]; we are devoted to Him.’

Translation 1260

29:47
وَكَذَٰلِكَ
wakadhalika
And thus
أَنزَلۡنَآ
anzalna
We (have) revealed
إِلَيۡكَ
ilayka
to you
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَۚ
al-kitaba
the Book
فَٱلَّذِينَ
fa-alladhina
So those
ءَاتَيۡنَٰهُمُ
ataynahumu
We gave [them]
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
يُؤۡمِنُونَ
yu'minuna
believe
بِهِۦۖ
bihi
therein
وَمِنۡ
wamin
And among
هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ
haulai
these
مَن
man
(are some) who
يُؤۡمِنُ
yu'minu
believe
بِهِۦۚ
bihi
therein
وَمَا
wama
And none
يَجۡحَدُ
yajhadu
reject
بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ
biayatina
Our Verses
إِلَّا
illa
except
ٱلۡكَٰفِرُونَ
al-kafiruna
the disbelievers
٤٧

This is the way We sent the Scripture to you [Muhammad]. Those to whom We had already given Scripture believe in [the Quran] and so do some of these people. No one refuses to acknowledge Our revelations but the defiant

Translation 1260

29:48
وَمَا
wama
And not
كُنتَ
kunta
(did) you
تَتۡلُواْ
tatlu
recite
مِن
min
before it
قَبۡلِهِۦ
qablihi
before it
مِن
min
any
كِتَٰبٖ
kitabin
Book
وَلَا
wala
and not
تَخُطُّهُۥ
takhuttuhu
(did) you write it
بِيَمِينِكَۖ
biyaminika
with your right hand
إِذٗا
idhan
in that case
لَّٱرۡتَابَ
la-ir'taba
surely (would) have doubted
ٱلۡمُبۡطِلُونَ
al-mub'tiluna
the falsifiers
٤٨

You never recited any Scripture before We revealed this one to you; you never wrote one down with your hand. If you had done so, those who follow falsehood might have had cause to doubt

Translation 1260

29:49
بَلۡ
bal
Nay
هُوَ
huwa
it
ءَايَٰتُۢ
ayatun
(is) Verses
بَيِّنَٰتٞ
bayyinatun
clear
فِي
fi
in
صُدُورِ
suduri
(the) breasts
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(of) those who
أُوتُواْ
utu
are given
ٱلۡعِلۡمَۚ
al-'il'ma
the knowledge
وَمَا
wama
And not
يَجۡحَدُ
yajhadu
reject
بِـَٔايَٰتِنَآ
biayatina
Our Verses
إِلَّا
illa
except
ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ
al-zalimuna
the wrongdoers
٤٩

But no, [this Quran] is a revelation that is clear to the hearts of those endowed with knowledge. No one refuses to acknowledge Our revelations but the evildoers

Translation 1260

29:50
وَقَالُواْ
waqalu
And they say
لَوۡلَآ
lawla
Why not
أُنزِلَ
unzila
are sent down
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
to him
ءَايَٰتٞ
ayatun
(the) Signs
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّهِۦۚ
rabbihi
his Lord
قُلۡ
qul
Say
إِنَّمَا
innama
Only
ٱلۡأٓيَٰتُ
al-ayatu
the Signs
عِندَ
inda
(are) with
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
وَإِنَّمَآ
wa-innama
and only
أَنَا۠
ana
I (am)
نَذِيرٞ
nadhirun
a warner
مُّبِينٌ
mubinun
clear
٥٠

They say, ‘Why have no miracles been sent to him by his Lord?’ Say, ‘Miracles lie in God’s hands; I am simply here to warn you plainly.’

Translation 1260

29:51
أَوَلَمۡ
awalam
And is (it) not
يَكۡفِهِمۡ
yakfihim
sufficient for them
أَنَّآ
anna
that We
أَنزَلۡنَا
anzalna
revealed
عَلَيۡكَ
alayka
to you
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
يُتۡلَىٰ
yut'la
(which) is recited
عَلَيۡهِمۡۚ
alayhim
to them
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِي
fi
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
لَرَحۡمَةٗ
larahmatan
surely is a mercy
وَذِكۡرَىٰ
wadhik'ra
and a reminder
لِقَوۡمٖ
liqawmin
for a people
يُؤۡمِنُونَ
yu'minuna
who believe
٥١

Do they not think it is enough that We have sent down to you the Scripture that is recited to them? There is a mercy in this and a lesson for believing people

Translation 1260

29:52
قُلۡ
qul
Say
كَفَىٰ
kafa
Sufficient is
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
Allah
بَيۡنِي
bayni
between me
وَبَيۡنَكُمۡ
wabaynakum
and between you
شَهِيدٗاۖ
shahidan
(as) a Witness
يَعۡلَمُ
ya'lamu
He knows
مَا
ma
what
فِي
fi
(is) in
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۗ
wal-ardi
and the earth
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
بِٱلۡبَٰطِلِ
bil-batili
in [the] falsehood
وَكَفَرُواْ
wakafaru
and disbelieve
بِٱللَّهِ
bil-lahi
in Allah
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
those
هُمُ
humu
they
ٱلۡخَٰسِرُونَ
al-khasiruna
(are) the losers
٥٢

Say, ‘God is sufficient witness between me and you: He knows what is in the heavens and earth. Those who believe in false deities and deny God will be the losers.’

Translation 1260

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29:53
وَيَسۡتَعۡجِلُونَكَ
wayasta'jilunaka
And they ask you to hasten
بِٱلۡعَذَابِ
bil-'adhabi
[with] the punishment
وَلَوۡلَآ
walawla
And if not
أَجَلٞ
ajalun
(for) a term
مُّسَمّٗى
musamman
appointed
لَّجَآءَهُمُ
lajaahumu
surely (would) have come to them
ٱلۡعَذَابُۚ
al-'adhabu
the punishment
وَلَيَأۡتِيَنَّهُم
walayatiyannahum
But it will surely come to them
بَغۡتَةٗ
baghtatan
suddenly
وَهُمۡ
wahum
while they
لَا
la
(do) not
يَشۡعُرُونَ
yash'uruna
perceive
٥٣

They challenge you to hasten the punishment: they would already have received a punishment if God had not set a time for it, and indeed it will come to them suddenly and catch them unawares

Translation 1260

29:54
يَسۡتَعۡجِلُونَكَ
yasta'jilunaka
They ask you to hasten
بِٱلۡعَذَابِ
bil-'adhabi
the punishment
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
جَهَنَّمَ
jahannama
Hell
لَمُحِيطَةُۢ
lamuhitatun
will surely encompass
بِٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ
bil-kafirina
the disbelievers
٥٤

They challenge you to hasten the punishment: Hell will encompass all those who deny the truth

Translation 1260

29:55
يَوۡمَ
yawma
On (the) Day
يَغۡشَىٰهُمُ
yaghshahumu
will cover them
ٱلۡعَذَابُ
al-'adhabu
the punishment
مِن
min
from
فَوۡقِهِمۡ
fawqihim
above them
وَمِن
wamin
and from
تَحۡتِ
tahti
below
أَرۡجُلِهِمۡ
arjulihim
their feet
وَيَقُولُ
wayaqulu
and He will say
ذُوقُواْ
dhuqu
Taste
مَا
ma
what
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you used
تَعۡمَلُونَ
ta'maluna
(to) do
٥٥

on the Day when punishment overwhelms them from above and from below their very feet, and they will be told, ‘Now taste the punishment for what you used to do.’

Translation 1260

29:56
يَٰعِبَادِيَ
ya'ibadiya
O My servants
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
who
ءَامَنُوٓاْ
amanu
believe
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
أَرۡضِي
ardi
My earth
وَٰسِعَةٞ
wasi'atun
(is) spacious
فَإِيَّٰيَ
fa-iyyaya
so only
فَٱعۡبُدُونِ
fa-u'buduni
worship Me
٥٦

My believing servants! My earth is vast, so worship Me and Me alone

Translation 1260

29:57
كُلُّ
kullu
Every
نَفۡسٖ
nafsin
soul
ذَآئِقَةُ
dhaiqatu
(will) taste
ٱلۡمَوۡتِۖ
al-mawti
the death
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
إِلَيۡنَا
ilayna
to Us
تُرۡجَعُونَ
tur'ja'una
you will be returned
٥٧

Every soul will taste death, then it is to Us that you will be returned

Translation 1260

29:58
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
وَعَمِلُواْ
wa'amilu
and do
ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ
al-salihati
[the] righteous deeds
لَنُبَوِّئَنَّهُم
lanubawwi-annahum
surely We will give them a place
مِّنَ
mina
in
ٱلۡجَنَّةِ
al-janati
Paradise
غُرَفٗا
ghurafan
lofty dwellings
تَجۡرِي
tajri
flow
مِن
min
from
تَحۡتِهَا
tahtiha
underneath it
ٱلۡأَنۡهَٰرُ
al-anharu
the rivers
خَٰلِدِينَ
khalidina
will abide forever
فِيهَاۚ
fiha
in it
نِعۡمَ
ni'ma
Excellent is
أَجۡرُ
ajru
(the) reward
ٱلۡعَٰمِلِينَ
al-'amilina
(of) the workers
٥٨

We shall lodge those who believed and did good deeds in lofty dwellings, in the Garden graced with flowing streams, there to remain. How excellent is the reward of those who labour

Translation 1260

29:59
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
Those who
صَبَرُواْ
sabaru
(are) patient
وَعَلَىٰ
wa'ala
and upon
رَبِّهِمۡ
rabbihim
their Lord
يَتَوَكَّلُونَ
yatawakkaluna
put their trust
٥٩

those who are steadfast, those who put their trust in their Lord

Translation 1260

29:60
وَكَأَيِّن
waka-ayyin
And how many
مِّن
min
of
دَآبَّةٖ
dabbatin
a creature
لَّا
la
(does) not
تَحۡمِلُ
tahmilu
carry
رِزۡقَهَا
riz'qaha
its provision
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
يَرۡزُقُهَا
yarzuquha
provides (for) it
وَإِيَّاكُمۡۚ
wa-iyyakum
and (for) you
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
al-sami'u
(is) the All-Hearer
ٱلۡعَلِيمُ
al-'alimu
the All-Knower
٦٠

How many are the creatures who do not store their sustenance! God sustains them and you: He alone is the All Hearing, the All Knowing

Translation 1260

29:61
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
وَسَخَّرَ
wasakhara
and subjected
ٱلشَّمۡسَ
al-shamsa
the sun
وَٱلۡقَمَرَ
wal-qamara
and the moon
لَيَقُولُنَّ
layaqulunna
Surely they would say
ٱللَّهُۖ
al-lahu
Allah
فَأَنَّىٰ
fa-anna
Then how
يُؤۡفَكُونَ
yu'fakuna
are they deluded
٦١

If you ask the disbelievers who created the heavens and earth and who harnessed the sun and moon, they are sure to say, ‘God.’ Then why do they turn away from Him

Translation 1260

29:62
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
يَبۡسُطُ
yabsutu
extends
ٱلرِّزۡقَ
al-riz'qa
the provision
لِمَن
liman
for whom
يَشَآءُ
yashau
He wills
مِنۡ
min
of
عِبَادِهِۦ
ibadihi
His slaves
وَيَقۡدِرُ
wayaqdiru
and restricts
لَهُۥٓۚ
lahu
for him
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
بِكُلِّ
bikulli
of every
شَيۡءٍ
shayin
thing
عَلِيمٞ
alimun
(is) All-Knower
٦٢

It is God who gives abundantly to whichever of His servants He will, and sparingly to whichever He will: He has full knowledge of everything

Translation 1260

29:63
وَلَئِن
wala-in
And if
سَأَلۡتَهُم
sa-altahum
you ask them
مَّن
man
Who
نَّزَّلَ
nazzala
sends down
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
al-samai
the sky
مَآءٗ
maan
water
فَأَحۡيَا
fa-ahya
and gives life
بِهِ
bihi
thereby
ٱلۡأَرۡضَ
al-arda
(to) the earth
مِنۢ
min
after
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
مَوۡتِهَا
mawtiha
its death
لَيَقُولُنَّ
layaqulunna
Surely they would say
ٱللَّهُۚ
al-lahu
Allah
قُلِ
quli
Say
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ
al-hamdu
All Praises
لِلَّهِۚ
lillahi
(are) for Allah
بَلۡ
bal
But
أَكۡثَرُهُمۡ
aktharuhum
most of them
لَا
la
(do) not
يَعۡقِلُونَ
ya'qiluna
use reason
٦٣

If you ask them, ‘Who sends water down from the sky and gives life with it to the earth after it has died?’ they are sure to say, ‘God.’ Say, ‘Praise belongs to God!’ Truly, most of them do not use their reason

Translation 1260

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29:64
وَمَا
wama
And not
هَٰذِهِ
hadhihi
(is) this
ٱلۡحَيَوٰةُ
al-hayatu
life
ٱلدُّنۡيَآ
al-dun'ya
(of) the world
إِلَّا
illa
but
لَهۡوٞ
lahwun
amusement
وَلَعِبٞۚ
wala'ibun
and play
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
ٱلدَّارَ
al-dara
the Home
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةَ
al-akhirata
(of) the Hereafter
لَهِيَ
lahiya
surely it
ٱلۡحَيَوَانُۚ
al-hayawanu
(is) the life
لَوۡ
law
if only
كَانُواْ
kanu
they
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
know
٦٤

The life of this world is merely an amusement and a diversion; the true life is in the Hereafter, if only they knew

Translation 1260

29:65
فَإِذَا
fa-idha
And when
رَكِبُواْ
rakibu
they embark
فِي
fi
[in]
ٱلۡفُلۡكِ
al-ful'ki
the ship
دَعَوُاْ
da'awu
they call
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
مُخۡلِصِينَ
mukh'lisina
(being) sincere
لَهُ
lahu
to Him
ٱلدِّينَ
al-dina
(in) the religion
فَلَمَّا
falamma
But when
نَجَّىٰهُمۡ
najjahum
He delivers them
إِلَى
ila
to
ٱلۡبَرِّ
al-bari
the land
إِذَا
idha
behold
هُمۡ
hum
they
يُشۡرِكُونَ
yush'rikuna
associate partners (with Him)
٦٥

Whenever they go on board a ship they call on God, and dedicate their faith to Him alone, but once He has delivered them safely back to land, see how they ascribe partners to Him

Translation 1260

29:66
لِيَكۡفُرُواْ
liyakfuru
So that they may deny
بِمَآ
bima
[in] what
ءَاتَيۡنَٰهُمۡ
ataynahum
We have given them
وَلِيَتَمَتَّعُواْۚ
waliyatamatta'u
and they may enjoy (themselves)
فَسَوۡفَ
fasawfa
But soon
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
they will know
٦٦

Let them show their ingratitude for what We have given them; let them take their enjoyment- soon they will know

Translation 1260

29:67
أَوَلَمۡ
awalam
Do not
يَرَوۡاْ
yaraw
they see
أَنَّا
anna
that We
جَعَلۡنَا
ja'alna
have made
حَرَمًا
haraman
a Sanctuary
ءَامِنٗا
aminan
secure
وَيُتَخَطَّفُ
wayutakhattafu
while are being taken away
ٱلنَّاسُ
al-nasu
the people
مِنۡ
min
around them
حَوۡلِهِمۡۚ
hawlihim
around them
أَفَبِٱلۡبَٰطِلِ
afabil-batili
Then do in (the) falsehood
يُؤۡمِنُونَ
yu'minuna
they believe
وَبِنِعۡمَةِ
wabini'mati
and in (the) Favor
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
يَكۡفُرُونَ
yakfuruna
they disbelieve
٦٧

Can they not see that We have made [them] a secure sanctuary though all around them people are snatched away? Then how can they believe in what is false and deny God’s blessing

Translation 1260

29:68
وَمَنۡ
waman
And who
أَظۡلَمُ
azlamu
(is) more unjust
مِمَّنِ
mimmani
than (he) who
ٱفۡتَرَىٰ
if'tara
invents
عَلَى
ala
against
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
كَذِبًا
kadhiban
a lie
أَوۡ
aw
or
كَذَّبَ
kadhaba
denies
بِٱلۡحَقِّ
bil-haqi
the truth
لَمَّا
lamma
when
جَآءَهُۥٓۚ
jaahu
it has come to him
أَلَيۡسَ
alaysa
Is there not
فِي
fi
in
جَهَنَّمَ
jahannama
Hell
مَثۡوٗى
mathwan
an abode
لِّلۡكَٰفِرِينَ
lil'kafirina
for the disbelievers
٦٨

Who could be more wicked than the person who invents lies about God, or denies the truth when it comes to him? Is Hell not the home for the disbelievers

Translation 1260

29:69
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
جَٰهَدُواْ
jahadu
strive
فِينَا
fina
for Us
لَنَهۡدِيَنَّهُمۡ
lanahdiyannahum
We will surely guide them
سُبُلَنَاۚ
subulana
(to) Our ways
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَمَعَ
lama'a
surely (is) with
ٱلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ
al-muh'sinina
the good-doers
٦٩

But We shall be sure to guide to Our ways those who strive hard for Our cause: God is with those who do good

Translation 1260

30:1
الٓمٓ
alif-lam-meem
Alif Lam Meem
١

Alif Lam Mim

Translation 1260

30:2
غُلِبَتِ
ghulibati
Have been defeated
ٱلرُّومُ
al-rumu
the Romans
٢

The Byzantines have been defeated

Translation 1260

30:3
فِيٓ
fi
In
أَدۡنَى
adna
(the) nearest
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
land
وَهُم
wahum
But they
مِّنۢ
min
after
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
غَلَبِهِمۡ
ghalabihim
their defeat
سَيَغۡلِبُونَ
sayaghlibuna
will overcome
٣

in a nearby land. They will reverse their defeat with a victory

Translation 1260

30:4
فِي
fi
Within
بِضۡعِ
bid'i
a few
سِنِينَۗ
sinina
years
لِلَّهِ
lillahi
For Allah
ٱلۡأَمۡرُ
al-amru
(is) the command
مِن
min
before
قَبۡلُ
qablu
before
وَمِنۢ
wamin
and after
بَعۡدُۚ
ba'du
and after
وَيَوۡمَئِذٖ
wayawma-idhin
And that day
يَفۡرَحُ
yafrahu
will rejoice
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنُونَ
al-mu'minuna
the believers
٤

in a few years’ time––God is in command, first and last. On that day, the believers will rejoice

Translation 1260

30:5
بِنَصۡرِ
binasri
With (the) help
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
يَنصُرُ
yansuru
He helps
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُۖ
yashau
He wills
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلۡعَزِيزُ
al-'azizu
(is) the All-Mighty
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
al-rahimu
the Most Merciful
٥

at God’s help. He helps whoever He pleases: He is the Mighty, the Merciful

Translation 1260

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30:6
وَعۡدَ
wa'da
(It is the) Promise
ٱللَّهِۖ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
لَا
la
(Does) not
يُخۡلِفُ
yukh'lifu
fail
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
وَعۡدَهُۥ
wa'dahu
(in) His promise
وَلَٰكِنَّ
walakinna
but
أَكۡثَرَ
akthara
most (of)
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
[the] people
لَا
la
(do) not
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
know
٦

This is God’s promise: God never breaks His promise, but most people do not know

Translation 1260

30:7
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
They know
ظَٰهِرٗا
zahiran
(the) apparent
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ
al-hayati
the life
ٱلدُّنۡيَا
al-dun'ya
(of) the world
وَهُمۡ
wahum
but they
عَنِ
ani
about
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
al-akhirati
the Hereafter
هُمۡ
hum
[they]
غَٰفِلُونَ
ghafiluna
(are) heedless
٧

they only know the outer surface of this present life and are heedless of the life to come

Translation 1260

30:8
أَوَلَمۡ
awalam
Do not
يَتَفَكَّرُواْ
yatafakkaru
they ponder
فِيٓ
fi
within
أَنفُسِهِمۗ
anfusihim
themselves
مَّا
ma
Not
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
Allah (has) created
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah (has) created
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ
wal-arda
and the earth
وَمَا
wama
and what
بَيۡنَهُمَآ
baynahuma
(is) between them
إِلَّا
illa
except
بِٱلۡحَقِّ
bil-haqi
in truth
وَأَجَلٖ
wa-ajalin
and (for) a term
مُّسَمّٗىۗ
musamman
appointed
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
كَثِيرٗا
kathiran
many
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
the people
بِلِقَآيِٕ
biliqai
in (the) meeting
رَبِّهِمۡ
rabbihim
(with) their Lord
لَكَٰفِرُونَ
lakafiruna
surely (are) disbelievers
٨

Have they not thought about their own selves? God did not create the heavens and earth and everything between them without a serious purpose and an appointed time, yet many people deny that they will meet their Lord

Translation 1260

30:9
أَوَلَمۡ
awalam
Have not
يَسِيرُواْ
yasiru
they traveled
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
فَيَنظُرُواْ
fayanzuru
and observed
كَيۡفَ
kayfa
how
كَانَ
kana
was
عَٰقِبَةُ
aqibatu
(the) end
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(of) those
مِن
min
before them
قَبۡلِهِمۡۚ
qablihim
before them
كَانُوٓاْ
kanu
They were
أَشَدَّ
ashadda
mightier
مِنۡهُمۡ
min'hum
than them
قُوَّةٗ
quwwatan
(in) strength
وَأَثَارُواْ
wa-atharu
and they dug
ٱلۡأَرۡضَ
al-arda
the earth
وَعَمَرُوهَآ
wa'amaruha
and built (on) it
أَكۡثَرَ
akthara
more
مِمَّا
mimma
than what
عَمَرُوهَا
amaruha
they have built (on) it
وَجَآءَتۡهُمۡ
wajaathum
And came (to) them
رُسُلُهُم
rusuluhum
their Messengers
بِٱلۡبَيِّنَٰتِۖ
bil-bayinati
with clear proofs
فَمَا
fama
So not
كَانَ
kana
was
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
لِيَظۡلِمَهُمۡ
liyazlimahum
to wrong them
وَلَٰكِن
walakin
but
كَانُوٓاْ
kanu
they were
أَنفُسَهُمۡ
anfusahum
themselves
يَظۡلِمُونَ
yazlimuna
(doing) wrong
٩

Have they not travelled through the land and seen how their predecessors met their end? They were mightier than them: they cultivated the earth more and built more upon it. Their own mes-sengers also came to them with clear signs: God did not wrong them; they wronged themselves

Translation 1260

30:10
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
كَانَ
kana
was
عَٰقِبَةَ
aqibata
(the) end
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(of) those who
أَسَٰٓـُٔواْ
asau
did evil
ٱلسُّوٓأَىٰٓ
al-sua
the evil
أَن
an
because
كَذَّبُواْ
kadhabu
they denied
بِـَٔايَٰتِ
biayati
(the) Signs
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَكَانُواْ
wakanu
and were
بِهَا
biha
of them
يَسۡتَهۡزِءُونَ
yastahziuna
making mockery
١٠

Later the evildoers met a terrible end for rejecting and [repeatedly] mocking God’s revelations

Translation 1260

30:11
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
يَبۡدَؤُاْ
yabda-u
originates
ٱلۡخَلۡقَ
al-khalqa
the creation
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
يُعِيدُهُۥ
yu'iduhu
He repeats it
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
إِلَيۡهِ
ilayhi
to Him
تُرۡجَعُونَ
tur'ja'una
you will be returned
١١

God brings creation into being; in the end He will reproduce it and it is to Him you will be recalled

Translation 1260

30:12
وَيَوۡمَ
wayawma
And (the) Day
تَقُومُ
taqumu
will (be) established
ٱلسَّاعَةُ
al-sa'atu
the Hour
يُبۡلِسُ
yub'lisu
will (be in) despair
ٱلۡمُجۡرِمُونَ
al-muj'rimuna
the criminals
١٢

On the Day the Hour arrives, the guilty will despair

Translation 1260

30:13
وَلَمۡ
walam
And not
يَكُن
yakun
will be
لَّهُم
lahum
for them
مِّن
min
among
شُرَكَآئِهِمۡ
shurakaihim
theirs partners
شُفَعَٰٓؤُاْ
shufa'au
any intercessors
وَكَانُواْ
wakanu
and they will be
بِشُرَكَآئِهِمۡ
bishurakaihim
in their partners
كَٰفِرِينَ
kafirina
disbelievers
١٣

and they will have no intercessors among those partners they ascribed to God- they will deny these partners

Translation 1260

30:14
وَيَوۡمَ
wayawma
And (the) Day
تَقُومُ
taqumu
will (be) established
ٱلسَّاعَةُ
al-sa'atu
the Hour
يَوۡمَئِذٖ
yawma-idhin
that Day
يَتَفَرَّقُونَ
yatafarraquna
they will become separated
١٤

When the Hour arrives, on that Day people will be separated

Translation 1260

30:15
فَأَمَّا
fa-amma
Then as for
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believed
وَعَمِلُواْ
wa'amilu
and did
ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ
al-salihati
righteous deeds
فَهُمۡ
fahum
so they
فِي
fi
in
رَوۡضَةٖ
rawdatin
a Garden
يُحۡبَرُونَ
yuh'baruna
will be delighted
١٥

those who believed and did good deeds will delight in a Garden

Translation 1260

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30:16
وَأَمَّا
wa-amma
But as for
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieved
وَكَذَّبُواْ
wakadhabu
and denied
بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا
biayatina
Our Signs
وَلِقَآيِٕ
waliqai
and (the) meeting
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
al-akhirati
(of) the Hereafter
فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulaika
then those
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡعَذَابِ
al-'adhabi
the punishment
مُحۡضَرُونَ
muh'daruna
(will be) brought forth
١٦

while those who disbelieved and denied Our messages and the meeting of the Hereafter will be brought for punishment

Translation 1260

30:17
فَسُبۡحَٰنَ
fasub'hana
So glory be to
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
حِينَ
hina
when
تُمۡسُونَ
tum'suna
you reach the evening
وَحِينَ
wahina
and when
تُصۡبِحُونَ
tus'bihuna
you reach the morning
١٧

So celebrate God’s glory in the evening, in the morning

Translation 1260

30:18
وَلَهُ
walahu
And for Him
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ
al-hamdu
(are) all praises
فِي
fi
in
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ
wal-ardi
and the earth
وَعَشِيّٗا
wa'ashiyyan
and (at) night
وَحِينَ
wahina
and when
تُظۡهِرُونَ
tuz'hiruna
you are at noon
١٨

praise is due to Him in the heavens and the earth- in the late afternoon, and at midday

Translation 1260

30:19
يُخۡرِجُ
yukh'riju
He brings forth
ٱلۡحَيَّ
al-haya
the living
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلۡمَيِّتِ
al-mayiti
the dead
وَيُخۡرِجُ
wayukh'riju
and He brings forth
ٱلۡمَيِّتَ
al-mayita
the dead
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلۡحَيِّ
al-hayi
the living
وَيُحۡيِ
wayuh'yi
and He gives life
ٱلۡأَرۡضَ
al-arda
(to) the earth
بَعۡدَ
ba'da
after
مَوۡتِهَاۚ
mawtiha
its death
وَكَذَٰلِكَ
wakadhalika
and thus
تُخۡرَجُونَ
tukh'rajuna
you will be brought forth
١٩

He brings the living out of the dead and the dead out of the living. He gives life to the earth after death, and you will be brought out in the same way

Translation 1260

30:20
وَمِنۡ
wamin
And among
ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ
ayatihi
His Signs
أَنۡ
an
(is) that
خَلَقَكُم
khalaqakum
He created you
مِّن
min
from
تُرَابٖ
turabin
dust
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
إِذَآ
idha
behold
أَنتُم
antum
You
بَشَرٞ
basharun
(are) human beings
تَنتَشِرُونَ
tantashiruna
dispersing
٢٠

One of His signs is that He created you from dust and- lo and behold!- you became human and scattered far and wide

Translation 1260

30:21
وَمِنۡ
wamin
And among
ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ
ayatihi
His Signs
أَنۡ
an
(is) that
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
He created
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّنۡ
min
from
أَنفُسِكُمۡ
anfusikum
yourselves
أَزۡوَٰجٗا
azwajan
mates
لِّتَسۡكُنُوٓاْ
litaskunu
that you may find tranquility
إِلَيۡهَا
ilayha
in them
وَجَعَلَ
waja'ala
and He placed
بَيۡنَكُم
baynakum
between you
مَّوَدَّةٗ
mawaddatan
love
وَرَحۡمَةًۚ
warahmatan
and mercy
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِي
fi
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
لَأٓيَٰتٖ
laayatin
surely (are) Signs
لِّقَوۡمٖ
liqawmin
for a people
يَتَفَكَّرُونَ
yatafakkaruna
who reflect
٢١

Another of His signs is that He created spouses from among yourselves for you to live with in tranquillity: He ordained love and kindness between you. There truly are signs in this for those who reflect

Translation 1260

30:22
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
وَٱخۡتِلَٰفُ
wa-ikh'tilafu
and the diversity
أَلۡسِنَتِكُمۡ
alsinatikum
(of) your languages
وَأَلۡوَٰنِكُمۡۚ
wa-alwanikum
and your colors
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِي
fi
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
لَأٓيَٰتٖ
laayatin
surely (are) Signs
لِّلۡعَٰلِمِينَ
lil'alimina
for those of knowledge
٢٢

Another of His signs is the creation of the heavens and earth, and the diversity of your languages and colours. There truly are signs in this for those who know

Translation 1260

30:23
وَمِنۡ
wamin
And among
ءَايَٰتِهِۦ
ayatihi
His Signs
مَنَامُكُم
manamukum
(is) your sleep
بِٱلَّيۡلِ
bi-al-layli
by night
وَٱلنَّهَارِ
wal-nahari
and the day
وَٱبۡتِغَآؤُكُم
wa-ib'tighaukum
[and] your seeking
مِّن
min
of
فَضۡلِهِۦٓۚ
fadlihi
His Bounty
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِي
fi
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
لَأٓيَٰتٖ
laayatin
surely (are) Signs
لِّقَوۡمٖ
liqawmin
for a people
يَسۡمَعُونَ
yasma'una
who listen
٢٣

Among His signs are your sleep, by night and by day, and your seeking His bounty. There truly are signs in this for those who can hear

Translation 1260

30:24
وَمِنۡ
wamin
And among
ءَايَٰتِهِۦ
ayatihi
His Signs
يُرِيكُمُ
yurikumu
He shows you
ٱلۡبَرۡقَ
al-barqa
the lightning
خَوۡفٗا
khawfan
(causing) fear
وَطَمَعٗا
watama'an
and hope
وَيُنَزِّلُ
wayunazzilu
and He sends down
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
al-samai
the sky
مَآءٗ
maan
water
فَيُحۡيِۦ
fayuh'yi
and gives life
بِهِ
bihi
therewith
ٱلۡأَرۡضَ
al-arda
(to) the earth
بَعۡدَ
ba'da
after
مَوۡتِهَآۚ
mawtiha
its death
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِي
fi
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
لَأٓيَٰتٖ
laayatin
surely (are) Signs
لِّقَوۡمٖ
liqawmin
for a people
يَعۡقِلُونَ
ya'qiluna
who use intellect
٢٤

Among His signs, too, are that He shows you the lightning that terrifies and inspires hope; that He sends water down from the sky to restore the earth to life after death. There truly are signs in this for those who use their reason

Translation 1260

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30:25
وَمِنۡ
wamin
And among
ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ
ayatihi
His Signs
أَن
an
(is) that
تَقُومَ
taquma
stands
ٱلسَّمَآءُ
al-samau
the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضُ
wal-ardu
and the earth
بِأَمۡرِهِۦۚ
bi-amrihi
by His Command
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
إِذَا
idha
when
دَعَاكُمۡ
da'akum
He calls you
دَعۡوَةٗ
da'watan
(with) a call
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
إِذَآ
idha
behold
أَنتُمۡ
antum
You
تَخۡرُجُونَ
takhrujuna
will come forth
٢٥

Among His signs, too, is the fact that the heavens and the earth stand firm by His command. In the end, you will all emerge when He calls you from the earth

Translation 1260

30:26
وَلَهُۥ
walahu
And to Him (belongs)
مَن
man
whoever
فِي
fi
(is) in
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۖ
wal-ardi
and the earth
كُلّٞ
kullun
All
لَّهُۥ
lahu
to Him
قَٰنِتُونَ
qanituna
(are) obedient
٢٦

Everyone in the heavens and earth belongs to Him, and all are obedient to Him

Translation 1260

30:27
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(is) the One Who
يَبۡدَؤُاْ
yabda-u
originates
ٱلۡخَلۡقَ
al-khalqa
the creation
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
يُعِيدُهُۥ
yu'iduhu
repeats it
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and it
أَهۡوَنُ
ahwanu
(is) easier
عَلَيۡهِۚ
alayhi
for Him
وَلَهُ
walahu
And for Him
ٱلۡمَثَلُ
al-mathalu
(is) the description
ٱلۡأَعۡلَىٰ
al-a'la
the highest
فِي
fi
in
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِۚ
wal-ardi
and the earth
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلۡعَزِيزُ
al-'azizu
(is) the All-Mighty
ٱلۡحَكِيمُ
al-hakimu
the All-Wise
٢٧

He is the One who originates creation and will do it again- this is even easier for Him. He is above all comparison in the heavens and earth; He is the Almighty, the All Wise

Translation 1260

30:28
ضَرَبَ
daraba
He sets forth
لَكُم
lakum
to you
مَّثَلٗا
mathalan
an example
مِّنۡ
min
from
أَنفُسِكُمۡۖ
anfusikum
yourselves
هَل
hal
Is
لَّكُم
lakum
for you
مِّن
min
among
مَّا
ma
what
مَلَكَتۡ
malakat
possess
أَيۡمَٰنُكُم
aymanukum
your right hands
مِّن
min
any
شُرَكَآءَ
shurakaa
partners
فِي
fi
in
مَا
ma
what
رَزَقۡنَٰكُمۡ
razaqnakum
We have provided you
فَأَنتُمۡ
fa-antum
so you
فِيهِ
fihi
in it
سَوَآءٞ
sawaon
(are) equal
تَخَافُونَهُمۡ
takhafunahum
you fear them
كَخِيفَتِكُمۡ
kakhifatikum
as you fear
أَنفُسَكُمۡۚ
anfusakum
yourselves
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhalika
Thus
نُفَصِّلُ
nufassilu
We explain
ٱلۡأٓيَٰتِ
al-ayati
the Verses
لِقَوۡمٖ
liqawmin
for a people
يَعۡقِلُونَ
ya'qiluna
(who) use reason
٢٨

He gives you this example, drawn from your own lives: do you make your slaves full partners with an equal share in what We have given you? Do you fear them as you fear each other? This is how We make Our messages clear to those who use their reason

Translation 1260

30:29
بَلِ
bali
Nay
ٱتَّبَعَ
ittaba'a
follow
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ظَلَمُوٓاْ
zalamu
do wrong
أَهۡوَآءَهُم
ahwaahum
their desires
بِغَيۡرِ
bighayri
without
عِلۡمٖۖ
il'min
knowledge
فَمَن
faman
Then who
يَهۡدِي
yahdi
(can) guide
مَنۡ
man
(one) whom
أَضَلَّ
adalla
Allah has let go astray
ٱللَّهُۖ
al-lahu
Allah has let go astray
وَمَا
wama
And not
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مِّن
min
any
نَّٰصِرِينَ
nasirina
helpers
٢٩

And still the idolaters follow their own desires without any knowledge. Who can guide those God leaves to stray, who have no one to help them

Translation 1260

30:30
فَأَقِمۡ
fa-aqim
So set
وَجۡهَكَ
wajhaka
your face
لِلدِّينِ
lilddini
to the religion
حَنِيفٗاۚ
hanifan
upright
فِطۡرَتَ
fit'rata
Nature
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(made by) Allah
ٱلَّتِي
allati
(upon) which
فَطَرَ
fatara
He has created
ٱلنَّاسَ
al-nasa
mankind
عَلَيۡهَاۚ
alayha
[on it]
لَا
la
No
تَبۡدِيلَ
tabdila
change
لِخَلۡقِ
likhalqi
(should there be) in the creation
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
ٱلدِّينُ
al-dinu
(is) the religion
ٱلۡقَيِّمُ
al-qayimu
the correct
وَلَٰكِنَّ
walakinna
but
أَكۡثَرَ
akthara
most
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
men
لَا
la
(do) not
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
know
٣٠

So [Prophet] as a man of pure faith, stand firm and true in your devotion to the religion. This is the natural disposition God instilled in mankind- there is no altering God’s creation- and this is the right religion, though most people do not realize it

Translation 1260

30:31
۞مُنِيبِينَ
munibina
Turning
إِلَيۡهِ
ilayhi
to Him
وَٱتَّقُوهُ
wa-ittaquhu
and fear Him
وَأَقِيمُواْ
wa-aqimu
and establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
al-salata
the prayer
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تَكُونُواْ
takunu
be
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡمُشۡرِكِينَ
al-mush'rikina
the polytheists
٣١

Turn to Him alone, all of you. Be mindful of Him; keep up the prayer; do not join those who ascribe partners to God

Translation 1260

30:32
مِنَ
mina
Of
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
فَرَّقُواْ
farraqu
divide
دِينَهُمۡ
dinahum
their religion
وَكَانُواْ
wakanu
and become
شِيَعٗاۖ
shiya'an
sects
كُلُّ
kullu
each
حِزۡبِۭ
hiz'bin
party
بِمَا
bima
in what
لَدَيۡهِمۡ
ladayhim
they have
فَرِحُونَ
farihuna
rejoicing
٣٢

those who divide their religion into sects, with each party rejoicing in their own

Translation 1260

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30:33
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
And when
مَسَّ
massa
touches
ٱلنَّاسَ
al-nasa
people
ضُرّٞ
durrun
hardship
دَعَوۡاْ
da'aw
they call
رَبَّهُم
rabbahum
their Lord
مُّنِيبِينَ
munibina
turning
إِلَيۡهِ
ilayhi
to Him
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
إِذَآ
idha
when
أَذَاقَهُم
adhaqahum
He causes them to taste
مِّنۡهُ
min'hu
from Him
رَحۡمَةً
rahmatan
Mercy
إِذَا
idha
behold
فَرِيقٞ
fariqun
A party
مِّنۡهُم
min'hum
of them
بِرَبِّهِمۡ
birabbihim
with their Lord
يُشۡرِكُونَ
yush'rikuna
associate partners
٣٣

When something bad happens to people, they cry to their Lord and turn to Him for help, but no sooner does He let them taste His blessing than- lo and behold!- some of them ascribe partners to their Lord

Translation 1260

30:34
لِيَكۡفُرُواْ
liyakfuru
So as to deny
بِمَآ
bima
[in] what
ءَاتَيۡنَٰهُمۡۚ
ataynahum
We have granted them
فَتَمَتَّعُواْ
fatamatta'u
Then enjoy
فَسَوۡفَ
fasawfa
but soon
تَعۡلَمُونَ
ta'lamuna
you will know
٣٤

showing no gratitude for what We have given them. ‘Take your pleasure! You will come to know.’

Translation 1260

30:35
أَمۡ
am
Or
أَنزَلۡنَا
anzalna
have We sent
عَلَيۡهِمۡ
alayhim
to them
سُلۡطَٰنٗا
sul'tanan
an authority
فَهُوَ
fahuwa
and it
يَتَكَلَّمُ
yatakallamu
speaks
بِمَا
bima
of what
كَانُواْ
kanu
they were
بِهِۦ
bihi
with Him
يُشۡرِكُونَ
yush'rikuna
associating
٣٥

Did We send them down any authority that sanctions the partners they ascribe to God

Translation 1260

30:36
وَإِذَآ
wa-idha
And when
أَذَقۡنَا
adhaqna
We cause people to taste
ٱلنَّاسَ
al-nasa
We cause people to taste
رَحۡمَةٗ
rahmatan
mercy
فَرِحُواْ
farihu
they rejoice
بِهَاۖ
biha
therein
وَإِن
wa-in
But if
تُصِبۡهُمۡ
tusib'hum
afflicts them
سَيِّئَةُۢ
sayyi-atun
an evil
بِمَا
bima
for what
قَدَّمَتۡ
qaddamat
have sent forth
أَيۡدِيهِمۡ
aydihim
their hands
إِذَا
idha
behold
هُمۡ
hum
They
يَقۡنَطُونَ
yaqnatuna
despair
٣٦

When We give people a taste of Our blessing, they rejoice, but when something bad happens to them- because of their own actions- they fall into utter despair

Translation 1260

30:37
أَوَلَمۡ
awalam
Do not
يَرَوۡاْ
yaraw
they see
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
يَبۡسُطُ
yabsutu
extends
ٱلرِّزۡقَ
al-riz'qa
the provision
لِمَن
liman
for whom
يَشَآءُ
yashau
He wills
وَيَقۡدِرُۚ
wayaqdiru
and straitens (it)
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِي
fi
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
لَأٓيَٰتٖ
laayatin
surely (are) Signs
لِّقَوۡمٖ
liqawmin
for a people
يُؤۡمِنُونَ
yu'minuna
who believe
٣٧

Do they not see that God gives abundantly to whoever He will and sparingly [to whoever He will]? There truly are signs in this for those who believe

Translation 1260

30:38
فَـَٔاتِ
faati
So give
ذَا
dha
the relative
ٱلۡقُرۡبَىٰ
al-qur'ba
the relative
حَقَّهُۥ
haqqahu
his right
وَٱلۡمِسۡكِينَ
wal-mis'kina
and the poor
وَٱبۡنَ
wa-ib'na
and the wayfarer
ٱلسَّبِيلِۚ
al-sabili
and the wayfarer
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
خَيۡرٞ
khayrun
(is) best
لِّلَّذِينَ
lilladhina
for those who
يُرِيدُونَ
yuriduna
desire
وَجۡهَ
wajha
(the) Countenance
ٱللَّهِۖ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
wa-ulaika
And those
هُمُ
humu
they
ٱلۡمُفۡلِحُونَ
al-muf'lihuna
(are) the successful ones
٣٨

So give their due to the near relative, the needy, and the wayfarer- that is best for those whose goal is God’s approval: these are the ones who will prosper

Translation 1260

30:39
وَمَآ
wama
And what
ءَاتَيۡتُم
ataytum
you give
مِّن
min
for
رِّبٗا
riban
usury
لِّيَرۡبُوَاْ
liyarbuwa
to increase
فِيٓ
fi
in
أَمۡوَٰلِ
amwali
(the) wealth
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
(of) people
فَلَا
fala
not
يَرۡبُواْ
yarbu
(will) increase
عِندَ
inda
with
ٱللَّهِۖ
al-lahi
Allah
وَمَآ
wama
But what
ءَاتَيۡتُم
ataytum
you give
مِّن
min
of
زَكَوٰةٖ
zakatin
zakah
تُرِيدُونَ
turiduna
desiring
وَجۡهَ
wajha
(the) Countenance
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulaika
then those
هُمُ
humu
[they]
ٱلۡمُضۡعِفُونَ
al-mud'ifuna
(will) get manifold
٣٩

Whatever you lend out in usury to gain value through other people’s wealth will not increase in God’s eyes, but whatever you give in charity, in your desire for God’s approval, will earn multiple rewards

Translation 1260

30:40
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(is) the One Who
خَلَقَكُمۡ
khalaqakum
created you
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
رَزَقَكُمۡ
razaqakum
He provided (for) you
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
يُمِيتُكُمۡ
yumitukum
He will cause you to die
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
يُحۡيِيكُمۡۖ
yuh'yikum
He will give you life
هَلۡ
hal
Is (there)
مِن
min
any
شُرَكَآئِكُم
shurakaikum
(of) your partners
مَّن
man
who
يَفۡعَلُ
yaf 'alu
does
مِن
min
of
ذَٰلِكُم
dhalikum
that
مِّن
min
any
شَيۡءٖۚ
shayin
thing
سُبۡحَٰنَهُۥ
sub'hanahu
Glory be to Him
وَتَعَٰلَىٰ
wata'ala
and exalted is He
عَمَّا
amma
above what
يُشۡرِكُونَ
yush'rikuna
they associate
٤٠

It is God who created you and provided for you, who will cause you to die and then give you life again. Which of your ‘partners’ can do any one of these things? Glory be to God, and exalted be He above the partners they attribute to Him

Translation 1260

30:41
ظَهَرَ
zahara
Has appeared
ٱلۡفَسَادُ
al-fasadu
the corruption
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡبَرِّ
al-bari
the land
وَٱلۡبَحۡرِ
wal-bahri
and the sea
بِمَا
bima
for what
كَسَبَتۡ
kasabat
have earned
أَيۡدِي
aydi
(the) hands
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
(of) people
لِيُذِيقَهُم
liyudhiqahum
so that He may let them taste
بَعۡضَ
ba'da
a part
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(of) that which
عَمِلُواْ
amilu
they have done
لَعَلَّهُمۡ
la'allahum
so that they may
يَرۡجِعُونَ
yarji'una
return
٤١

Corruption has flourished on land and sea as a result of people’s actions and He will make them taste the consequences of some of their own actions so that they may turn back

Translation 1260

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30:42
قُلۡ
qul
Say
سِيرُواْ
siru
Travel
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
فَٱنظُرُواْ
fa-unzuru
and see
كَيۡفَ
kayfa
how
كَانَ
kana
was
عَٰقِبَةُ
aqibatu
(the) end
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(of) those who
مِن
min
(were) before
قَبۡلُۚ
qablu
(were) before
كَانَ
kana
Most of them were
أَكۡثَرُهُم
aktharuhum
Most of them were
مُّشۡرِكِينَ
mush'rikina
polytheists
٤٢

Say, ‘Travel through the land, and see how those before you met their end- most of them were idolaters.’

Translation 1260

30:43
فَأَقِمۡ
fa-aqim
So set
وَجۡهَكَ
wajhaka
your face
لِلدِّينِ
lilddini
to the religion
ٱلۡقَيِّمِ
al-qayimi
right
مِن
min
before
قَبۡلِ
qabli
before
أَن
an
[that]
يَأۡتِيَ
yatiya
comes
يَوۡمٞ
yawmun
a Day
لَّا
la
not
مَرَدَّ
maradda
(can be) averted
لَهُۥ
lahu
[it]
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱللَّهِۖ
al-lahi
Allah
يَوۡمَئِذٖ
yawma-idhin
That Day
يَصَّدَّعُونَ
yassadda'una
they will be divided
٤٣

[Prophet], stand firm in your devotion to the upright religion, before an irresistible Day comes from God. On that Day, mankind will be divided

Translation 1260

30:44
مَن
man
Whoever
كَفَرَ
kafara
disbelieves
فَعَلَيۡهِ
fa'alayhi
then against him
كُفۡرُهُۥۖ
kuf'ruhu
(is) his disbelief
وَمَنۡ
waman
And whoever
عَمِلَ
amila
does
صَٰلِحٗا
salihan
righteousness
فَلِأَنفُسِهِمۡ
fali-anfusihim
then for themselves
يَمۡهَدُونَ
yamhaduna
they are preparing
٤٤

those who rejected the truth will bear the burden of that rejection, and those who did good deeds will have made good provision for themselves

Translation 1260

30:45
لِيَجۡزِيَ
liyajziya
That He may reward
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
وَعَمِلُواْ
wa'amilu
and do
ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ
al-salihati
righteous deeds
مِن
min
(out) of
فَضۡلِهِۦٓۚ
fadlihi
His Bounty
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed He
لَا
la
(does) not
يُحِبُّ
yuhibbu
like
ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ
al-kafirina
the disbelievers
٤٥

From His bounty God will reward those who believe and do good deeds; He does not like those who reject the truth

Translation 1260

30:46
وَمِنۡ
wamin
And among
ءَايَٰتِهِۦٓ
ayatihi
His Signs
أَن
an
(is) that
يُرۡسِلَ
yur'sila
He sends
ٱلرِّيَاحَ
al-riyaha
the winds
مُبَشِّرَٰتٖ
mubashiratin
(as) bearers of glad tidings
وَلِيُذِيقَكُم
waliyudhiqakum
and to let you taste
مِّن
min
of
رَّحۡمَتِهِۦ
rahmatihi
His Mercy
وَلِتَجۡرِيَ
walitajriya
and that may sail
ٱلۡفُلۡكُ
al-ful'ku
the ships
بِأَمۡرِهِۦ
bi-amrihi
at His Command
وَلِتَبۡتَغُواْ
walitabtaghu
and that you may seek
مِن
min
of
فَضۡلِهِۦ
fadlihi
His Bounty
وَلَعَلَّكُمۡ
wala'allakum
and that you may
تَشۡكُرُونَ
tashkuruna
be grateful
٤٦

Another of His signs is that He sends out the winds bearing good news, giving you a taste of His grace, making the ships sail at His command, enabling you to [journey in] search of His bounty so that you may be grateful

Translation 1260

30:47
وَلَقَدۡ
walaqad
And verily
أَرۡسَلۡنَا
arsalna
We sent
مِن
min
before you
قَبۡلِكَ
qablika
before you
رُسُلًا
rusulan
Messengers
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
قَوۡمِهِمۡ
qawmihim
their people
فَجَآءُوهُم
fajauhum
and they came to them
بِٱلۡبَيِّنَٰتِ
bil-bayinati
with clear proofs
فَٱنتَقَمۡنَا
fa-intaqamna
then We took retribution
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
أَجۡرَمُواْۖ
ajramu
committed crimes
وَكَانَ
wakana
And it was
حَقًّا
haqqan
incumbent
عَلَيۡنَا
alayna
upon Us
نَصۡرُ
nasru
(to) help
ٱلۡمُؤۡمِنِينَ
al-mu'minina
the believers
٤٧

Before you [Muhammad], We sent mes-sengers, each to their own people: they brought them clear proofs and then We punished the evildoers. We make it Our duty to help the believers

Translation 1260

30:48
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(is) the One Who
يُرۡسِلُ
yur'silu
sends
ٱلرِّيَٰحَ
al-riyaha
the winds
فَتُثِيرُ
fatuthiru
so they raise
سَحَابٗا
sahaban
(the) clouds
فَيَبۡسُطُهُۥ
fayabsutuhu
then He spreads them
فِي
fi
in
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
al-samai
the sky
كَيۡفَ
kayfa
how
يَشَآءُ
yashau
He wills
وَيَجۡعَلُهُۥ
wayaj'aluhu
and He makes them
كِسَفٗا
kisafan
fragments
فَتَرَى
fatara
so you see
ٱلۡوَدۡقَ
al-wadqa
the rain
يَخۡرُجُ
yakhruju
coming forth
مِنۡ
min
from
خِلَٰلِهِۦۖ
khilalihi
their midst
فَإِذَآ
fa-idha
Then when
أَصَابَ
asaba
He causes it to fall on
بِهِۦ
bihi
He causes it to fall on
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُ
yashau
He wills
مِنۡ
min
of
عِبَادِهِۦٓ
ibadihi
His slaves
إِذَا
idha
behold
هُمۡ
hum
They
يَسۡتَبۡشِرُونَ
yastabshiruna
rejoice
٤٨

It is God who sends out the winds; they stir up the clouds; He spreads them over the skies as He pleases; He makes them break up and you see the rain falling from them. See how they rejoice when He makes it fall upon whichever of His servants He wishes

Translation 1260

30:49
وَإِن
wa-in
And certainly
كَانُواْ
kanu
they were
مِن
min
before
قَبۡلِ
qabli
before
أَن
an
[that]
يُنَزَّلَ
yunazzala
it was sent down
عَلَيۡهِم
alayhim
upon them
مِّن
min
[before it]
قَبۡلِهِۦ
qablihi
[before it]
لَمُبۡلِسِينَ
lamub'lisina
surely in despair
٤٩

though before it is sent they may have lost all hope

Translation 1260

30:50
فَٱنظُرۡ
fa-unzur
So look
إِلَىٰٓ
ila
at
ءَاثَٰرِ
athari
(the) effects
رَحۡمَتِ
rahmati
(of the) Mercy
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
كَيۡفَ
kayfa
how
يُحۡيِ
yuh'yi
He gives life
ٱلۡأَرۡضَ
al-arda
(to) the earth
بَعۡدَ
ba'da
after
مَوۡتِهَآۚ
mawtiha
its death
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
لَمُحۡيِ
lamuh'yi
surely He (will) give life
ٱلۡمَوۡتَىٰۖ
al-mawta
(to) the dead
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
عَلَىٰ
ala
(is) on
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
thing
قَدِيرٞ
qadirun
All-Powerful
٥٠

Look, then, at the imprints of God’s mercy, how He restores the earth to life after death: this same God is the one who will return people to life after death- He has power over all things

Translation 1260

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30:51
وَلَئِنۡ
wala-in
But if
أَرۡسَلۡنَا
arsalna
We sent
رِيحٗا
rihan
a wind
فَرَأَوۡهُ
fara-awhu
and they see it
مُصۡفَرّٗا
mus'farran
turn yellow
لَّظَلُّواْ
lazallu
certainly they continue
مِنۢ
min
after it
بَعۡدِهِۦ
ba'dihi
after it
يَكۡفُرُونَ
yakfuruna
(in) disbelief
٥١

Yet they will continue in their disbelief, even if We send a [scorching] wind and they see their crops turn yellow

Translation 1260

30:52
فَإِنَّكَ
fa-innaka
So indeed you
لَا
la
(can) not
تُسۡمِعُ
tus'mi'u
make the dead hear
ٱلۡمَوۡتَىٰ
al-mawta
make the dead hear
وَلَا
wala
and not
تُسۡمِعُ
tus'mi'u
make the deaf hear
ٱلصُّمَّ
al-suma
make the deaf hear
ٱلدُّعَآءَ
al-du'aa
the call
إِذَا
idha
when
وَلَّوۡاْ
wallaw
they turn
مُدۡبِرِينَ
mud'birina
retreating
٥٢

You [Prophet] cannot make the dead hear and you cannot make the deaf hear your call when they turn their backs and leave

Translation 1260

30:53
وَمَآ
wama
And not
أَنتَ
anta
you
بِهَٰدِ
bihadi
can guide
ٱلۡعُمۡيِ
al-'um'yi
the blind
عَن
an
from
ضَلَٰلَتِهِمۡۖ
dalalatihim
their error
إِن
in
Not
تُسۡمِعُ
tus'mi'u
you can make hear
إِلَّا
illa
except
مَن
man
(those) who
يُؤۡمِنُ
yu'minu
believe
بِـَٔايَٰتِنَا
biayatina
in Our Verses
فَهُم
fahum
so they
مُّسۡلِمُونَ
mus'limuna
surrender
٥٣

you cannot lead the blind out of their error: the only ones you can make hear you are those who believe in Our revelations and devote themselves [to Us]

Translation 1260

30:54
۞ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(is) the One Who
خَلَقَكُم
khalaqakum
created you
مِّن
min
from
ضَعۡفٖ
da'fin
weakness
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
جَعَلَ
ja'ala
made
مِنۢ
min
after
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
ضَعۡفٖ
da'fin
weakness
قُوَّةٗ
quwwatan
strength
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
جَعَلَ
ja'ala
made
مِنۢ
min
after
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
قُوَّةٖ
quwwatin
strength
ضَعۡفٗا
da'fan
weakness
وَشَيۡبَةٗۚ
washaybatan
and gray hair
يَخۡلُقُ
yakhluqu
He creates
مَا
ma
what
يَشَآءُۚ
yashau
He wills
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and He
ٱلۡعَلِيمُ
al-'alimu
(is) the All-Knower
ٱلۡقَدِيرُ
al-qadiru
the All-Powerful
٥٤

It is God who creates you weak, then gives you strength, then weakness after strength, together with your grey hair: He creates what He will; He is the All Knowing, the All Powerful

Translation 1260

30:55
وَيَوۡمَ
wayawma
And (the) Day
تَقُومُ
taqumu
will (be) established
ٱلسَّاعَةُ
al-sa'atu
the Hour
يُقۡسِمُ
yuq'simu
will swear
ٱلۡمُجۡرِمُونَ
al-muj'rimuna
the criminals
مَا
ma
not
لَبِثُواْ
labithu
they remained
غَيۡرَ
ghayra
but
سَاعَةٖۚ
sa'atin
an hour
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhalika
Thus
كَانُواْ
kanu
they were
يُؤۡفَكُونَ
yu'fakuna
deluded
٥٥

On the Day the Hour comes, the guilty will swear they lingered no more than an hour- they have always been deluded

Translation 1260

30:56
وَقَالَ
waqala
But will say
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
أُوتُواْ
utu
were given
ٱلۡعِلۡمَ
al-'il'ma
the knowledge
وَٱلۡإِيمَٰنَ
wal-imana
and the faith
لَقَدۡ
laqad
Verily
لَبِثۡتُمۡ
labith'tum
you remained
فِي
fi
by
كِتَٰبِ
kitabi
(the) Decree
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
إِلَىٰ
ila
until
يَوۡمِ
yawmi
(the) Day
ٱلۡبَعۡثِۖ
al-ba'thi
(of) Resurrection
فَهَٰذَا
fahadha
And this
يَوۡمُ
yawmu
(is the) Day
ٱلۡبَعۡثِ
al-ba'thi
(of) the Resurrection
وَلَٰكِنَّكُمۡ
walakinnakum
but you
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
were
لَا
la
not
تَعۡلَمُونَ
ta'lamuna
knowing
٥٦

but those endowed with knowledge and faith will say, ‘In accordance with God’s decree, you actually lingered till the Day of Resurrection: this is the Day of Resurrection, yet you did not know.’

Translation 1260

30:57
فَيَوۡمَئِذٖ
fayawma-idhin
So that Day
لَّا
la
not
يَنفَعُ
yanfa'u
will profit
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ظَلَمُواْ
zalamu
wronged
مَعۡذِرَتُهُمۡ
ma'dhiratuhum
their excuses
وَلَا
wala
and not
هُمۡ
hum
they
يُسۡتَعۡتَبُونَ
yus'ta'tabuna
will be allowed to make amends
٥٧

On that Day the evildoers’ excuses will be of no use to them: they will not be allowed to make amends

Translation 1260

30:58
وَلَقَدۡ
walaqad
And verily
ضَرَبۡنَا
darabna
We (have) set forth
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnasi
for mankind
فِي
fi
in
هَٰذَا
hadha
this
ٱلۡقُرۡءَانِ
al-qur'ani
[the] Quran
مِن
min
of
كُلِّ
kulli
every
مَثَلٖۚ
mathalin
example
وَلَئِن
wala-in
But if
جِئۡتَهُم
ji'tahum
you bring them
بِـَٔايَةٖ
biayatin
a sign
لَّيَقُولَنَّ
layaqulanna
surely will say
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَفَرُوٓاْ
kafaru
disbelieve
إِنۡ
in
Not
أَنتُمۡ
antum
you
إِلَّا
illa
(are) except
مُبۡطِلُونَ
mub'tiluna
falsifiers
٥٨

In this Quran We have set every kind of illustration before people, yet if you [Prophet] brought them a miracle, the disbelievers would still say, ‘You [prophets] deal only in falsehood.’

Translation 1260

30:59
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhalika
Thus
يَطۡبَعُ
yatba'u
Allah seals
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah seals
عَلَىٰ
ala
[on]
قُلُوبِ
qulubi
(the) hearts
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(of) those who
لَا
la
(do) not
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
know
٥٩

In this way God seals the hearts of those who do not know

Translation 1260

30:60
فَٱصۡبِرۡ
fa-is'bir
So be patient
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
وَعۡدَ
wa'da
(the) Promise
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
حَقّٞۖ
haqqun
(is) true
وَلَا
wala
And (let) not
يَسۡتَخِفَّنَّكَ
yastakhiffannaka
take you in light estimation
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
لَا
la
(are) not
يُوقِنُونَ
yuqinuna
certain in faith
٦٠

so be patient, for God’s promise is true: do not let those with no firm beliefs discourage you

Translation 1260

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31:1
الٓمٓ
alif-lam-meem
Alif Lam Meem
١

Alif Lam Mim

Translation 1260

31:2
تِلۡكَ
til'ka
These
ءَايَٰتُ
ayatu
(are) Verses
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
(of) the Book
ٱلۡحَكِيمِ
al-hakimi
the Wise
٢

These are the verses of the wise Scripture

Translation 1260

31:3
هُدٗى
hudan
A guidance
وَرَحۡمَةٗ
warahmatan
and a mercy
لِّلۡمُحۡسِنِينَ
lil'muh'sinina
for the good-doers
٣

[with] guidance and mercy for those who do good

Translation 1260

31:4
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
Those who
يُقِيمُونَ
yuqimuna
establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
al-salata
the prayer
وَيُؤۡتُونَ
wayu'tuna
and give
ٱلزَّكَوٰةَ
al-zakata
zakah
وَهُم
wahum
and they
بِٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
bil-akhirati
in the Hereafter
هُمۡ
hum
[they]
يُوقِنُونَ
yuqinuna
believe firmly
٤

who keep up the prayer, pay the prescribed alms, and are certain of the Hereafter

Translation 1260

31:5
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
عَلَىٰ
ala
(are) on
هُدٗى
hudan
guidance
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّهِمۡۖ
rabbihim
their Lord
وَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
wa-ulaika
and those
هُمُ
humu
[they]
ٱلۡمُفۡلِحُونَ
al-muf'lihuna
(are) the successful
٥

these are rightly guided by their Lord, and it is they who will prosper

Translation 1260

31:6
وَمِنَ
wamina
And of
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
the mankind
مَن
man
(is he) who
يَشۡتَرِي
yashtari
purchases
لَهۡوَ
lahwa
idle tales
ٱلۡحَدِيثِ
al-hadithi
idle tales
لِيُضِلَّ
liyudilla
to mislead
عَن
an
from
سَبِيلِ
sabili
(the) path
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
بِغَيۡرِ
bighayri
without
عِلۡمٖ
il'min
knowledge
وَيَتَّخِذَهَا
wayattakhidhaha
and takes it
هُزُوًاۚ
huzuwan
(in) ridicule
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
عَذَابٞ
adhabun
(is) a punishment
مُّهِينٞ
muhinun
humiliating
٦

But there is the sort of person who pays for distracting tales, intending, without any knowledge, to lead others from God’s way, and to hold it up to ridicule. There will be humiliating torment for him

Translation 1260

31:7
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
And when
تُتۡلَىٰ
tut'la
are recited
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
to him
ءَايَٰتُنَا
ayatuna
Our Verses
وَلَّىٰ
walla
he turns away
مُسۡتَكۡبِرٗا
mus'takbiran
arrogantly
كَأَن
ka-an
as if
لَّمۡ
lam
not
يَسۡمَعۡهَا
yasma'ha
he (had) heard them
كَأَنَّ
ka-anna
as if
فِيٓ
fi
in
أُذُنَيۡهِ
udhunayhi
his ears
وَقۡرٗاۖ
waqran
(is) deafness
فَبَشِّرۡهُ
fabashir'hu
So give him tidings
بِعَذَابٍ
bi'adhabin
of a punishment
أَلِيمٍ
alimin
painful
٧

When Our verses are recited to him, he turns away disdainfully as if he had not heard them, as if there were heaviness in his ears. Tell him that there will be a painful torment

Translation 1260

31:8
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
وَعَمِلُواْ
wa'amilu
and do
ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ
al-salihati
righteous deeds
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
جَنَّٰتُ
jannatu
(are) Gardens
ٱلنَّعِيمِ
al-na'imi
(of) Delight
٨

But for those who believe and do righteous deeds, there will be Gardens of bliss

Translation 1260

31:9
خَٰلِدِينَ
khalidina
(To) abide forever
فِيهَاۖ
fiha
in it
وَعۡدَ
wa'da
(The) Promise of Allah
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(The) Promise of Allah
حَقّٗاۚ
haqqan
(is) true
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلۡعَزِيزُ
al-'azizu
(is) the All-Mighty
ٱلۡحَكِيمُ
al-hakimu
the All-Wise
٩

where they will stay: that is God’s true promise, and He is the Almighty, the All Wise

Translation 1260

31:10
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
He created
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
the heavens
بِغَيۡرِ
bighayri
without
عَمَدٖ
amadin
pillars
تَرَوۡنَهَاۖ
tarawnaha
that you see
وَأَلۡقَىٰ
wa-alqa
and has cast
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
رَوَٰسِيَ
rawasiya
firm mountains
أَن
an
lest
تَمِيدَ
tamida
it (might) shake
بِكُمۡ
bikum
with you
وَبَثَّ
wabatha
and He dispersed
فِيهَا
fiha
in it
مِن
min
from
كُلِّ
kulli
every
دَآبَّةٖۚ
dabbatin
creature
وَأَنزَلۡنَا
wa-anzalna
And We sent down
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
al-samai
the sky
مَآءٗ
maan
water
فَأَنۢبَتۡنَا
fa-anbatna
then We caused to grow
فِيهَا
fiha
therein
مِن
min
of
كُلِّ
kulli
every
زَوۡجٖ
zawjin
kind
كَرِيمٍ
karimin
noble
١٠

He created the heavens without any visible support, and He placed firm mountains on the earth––in case it should shake under you––and He spread all kinds of animals around it. We sent down water from the sky, with which We made every kind of good plant grow on earth

Translation 1260

31:11
هَٰذَا
hadha
This
خَلۡقُ
khalqu
(is the) creation
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
فَأَرُونِي
fa-aruni
So show Me
مَاذَا
madha
what
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
have created
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those
مِن
min
besides Him
دُونِهِۦۚ
dunihi
besides Him
بَلِ
bali
Nay
ٱلظَّٰلِمُونَ
al-zalimuna
the wrongdoers
فِي
fi
(are) in
ضَلَٰلٖ
dalalin
error
مُّبِينٖ
mubinin
clear
١١

all this is God’s creation. Now, show Me what your other gods have created. No, the disbelievers are clearly astray

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31:12
وَلَقَدۡ
walaqad
And verily
ءَاتَيۡنَا
atayna
We gave
لُقۡمَٰنَ
luq'mana
Luqman
ٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ
al-hik'mata
the wisdom
أَنِ
ani
that
ٱشۡكُرۡ
ush'kur
Be grateful
لِلَّهِۚ
lillahi
to Allah
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يَشۡكُرۡ
yashkur
(is) grateful
فَإِنَّمَا
fa-innama
then only
يَشۡكُرُ
yashkuru
he is grateful
لِنَفۡسِهِۦۖ
linafsihi
for himself
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
كَفَرَ
kafara
(is) ungrateful
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
غَنِيٌّ
ghaniyyun
(is) Free of need
حَمِيدٞ
hamidun
Praiseworthy
١٢

We endowed Luqman with wisdom: ‘Be thankful to God: whoever gives thanks benefits his own soul, and as for those who are thankless––God is self-sufficient, worthy of all praise.’

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31:13
وَإِذۡ
wa-idh
And when
قَالَ
qala
said
لُقۡمَٰنُ
luq'manu
Luqman
لِٱبۡنِهِۦ
li-ib'nihi
to his son
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
while he
يَعِظُهُۥ
ya'izuhu
(was) instructing him
يَٰبُنَيَّ
yabunayya
O my son
لَا
la
(Do) not
تُشۡرِكۡ
tush'rik
associate partners
بِٱللَّهِۖ
bil-lahi
with Allah
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلشِّرۡكَ
al-shir'ka
associating partners
لَظُلۡمٌ
lazul'mun
(is) surely an injustice
عَظِيمٞ
azimun
great
١٣

Luqman counselled his son, ‘My son, do not attribute any partners to God: attributing partners to Him is a terrible wrong.’

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31:14
وَوَصَّيۡنَا
wawassayna
And We have enjoined
ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ
al-insana
(upon) man
بِوَٰلِدَيۡهِ
biwalidayhi
for his parents
حَمَلَتۡهُ
hamalathu
carried him
أُمُّهُۥ
ummuhu
his mother
وَهۡنًا
wahnan
(in) weakness
عَلَىٰ
ala
upon
وَهۡنٖ
wahnin
weakness
وَفِصَٰلُهُۥ
wafisaluhu
and his weaning
فِي
fi
(is) in
عَامَيۡنِ
amayni
two years
أَنِ
ani
that
ٱشۡكُرۡ
ush'kur
Be grateful
لِي
li
to Me
وَلِوَٰلِدَيۡكَ
waliwalidayka
and to your parents
إِلَيَّ
ilayya
towards Me
ٱلۡمَصِيرُ
al-masiru
(is) the destination
١٤

We have commanded people to be good to their parents: their mothers carried them, with strain upon strain, and it takes two years to wean them. Give thanks to Me and to your parents- all will return to Me

Translation 1260

31:15
وَإِن
wa-in
But if
جَٰهَدَاكَ
jahadaka
they strive against you
عَلَىٰٓ
ala
on
أَن
an
that
تُشۡرِكَ
tush'rika
you associate partners
بِي
bi
with Me
مَا
ma
what
لَيۡسَ
laysa
not
لَكَ
laka
you have
بِهِۦ
bihi
of it
عِلۡمٞ
il'mun
any knowledge
فَلَا
fala
then (do) not
تُطِعۡهُمَاۖ
tuti'huma
obey both of them
وَصَاحِبۡهُمَا
wasahib'huma
But accompany them
فِي
fi
in
ٱلدُّنۡيَا
al-dun'ya
the world
مَعۡرُوفٗاۖ
ma'rufan
(with) kindness
وَٱتَّبِعۡ
wa-ittabi'
and follow
سَبِيلَ
sabila
(the) path
مَنۡ
man
(of him) who
أَنَابَ
anaba
turns
إِلَيَّۚ
ilayya
to Me
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
إِلَيَّ
ilayya
towards Me
مَرۡجِعُكُمۡ
marji'ukum
(is) your return
فَأُنَبِّئُكُم
fa-unabbi-ukum
then I will inform you
بِمَا
bima
of what
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you used (to)
تَعۡمَلُونَ
ta'maluna
do
١٥

If they strive to make you associate with Me anything about which you have no knowledge, then do not obey them. Yet keep their company in this life according to what is right, and follow the path of those who turn to Me. You will all return to Me in the end, and I will tell you everything that you have done

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31:16
يَٰبُنَيَّ
yabunayya
O my son
إِنَّهَآ
innaha
Indeed it
إِن
in
if
تَكُ
taku
it be
مِثۡقَالَ
mith'qala
(the) weight
حَبَّةٖ
habbatin
(of) a grain
مِّنۡ
min
of
خَرۡدَلٖ
khardalin
a mustard seed
فَتَكُن
fatakun
and it be
فِي
fi
in
صَخۡرَةٍ
sakhratin
a rock
أَوۡ
aw
or
فِي
fi
in
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
the heavens
أَوۡ
aw
or
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
يَأۡتِ
yati
Allah will bring it forth
بِهَا
biha
Allah will bring it forth
ٱللَّهُۚ
al-lahu
Allah will bring it forth
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَطِيفٌ
latifun
(is) All-Subtle
خَبِيرٞ
khabirun
All-Aware
١٦

[And Luqman continued], ‘My son, if even the weight of a mustard seed were hidden in a rock or anywhere in the heavens or earth, God would bring it [to light], for He is all subtle and all aware

Translation 1260

31:17
يَٰبُنَيَّ
yabunayya
O my son
أَقِمِ
aqimi
Establish
ٱلصَّلَوٰةَ
al-salata
the prayer
وَأۡمُرۡ
wamur
and enjoin
بِٱلۡمَعۡرُوفِ
bil-ma'rufi
[with] the right
وَٱنۡهَ
wa-in'ha
and forbid
عَنِ
ani
from
ٱلۡمُنكَرِ
al-munkari
the wrong
وَٱصۡبِرۡ
wa-is'bir
and be patient
عَلَىٰ
ala
over
مَآ
ma
what
أَصَابَكَۖ
asabaka
befalls you
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
مِنۡ
min
(is) of
عَزۡمِ
azmi
the matters requiring determination
ٱلۡأُمُورِ
al-umuri
the matters requiring determination
١٧

Keep up the prayer, my son; command what is right; forbid what is wrong; bear anything that happens to you steadfastly: these are things to be aspired to

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31:18
وَلَا
wala
And (do) not
تُصَعِّرۡ
tusa'ir
turn
خَدَّكَ
khaddaka
your cheek
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnasi
from men
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تَمۡشِ
tamshi
walk
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
مَرَحًاۖ
marahan
exultantly
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَا
la
(does) not
يُحِبُّ
yuhibbu
like
كُلَّ
kulla
every
مُخۡتَالٖ
mukh'talin
self-conceited
فَخُورٖ
fakhurin
boaster
١٨

Do not turn your nose up at people, nor walk about the place arrogantly, for God does not love arrogant or boastful people

Translation 1260

31:19
وَٱقۡصِدۡ
wa-iq'sid
And be moderate
فِي
fi
in
مَشۡيِكَ
mashyika
your pace
وَٱغۡضُضۡ
wa-ugh'dud
and lower
مِن
min
[of]
صَوۡتِكَۚ
sawtika
your voice
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
أَنكَرَ
ankara
(the) harshest
ٱلۡأَصۡوَٰتِ
al-aswati
(of all) sounds
لَصَوۡتُ
lasawtu
(is) surely (the) voice
ٱلۡحَمِيرِ
al-hamiri
(of) the donkeys
١٩

Go at a moderate pace and lower your voice, for the ugliest of all voices is the braying of asses.’

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31:20
أَلَمۡ
alam
Do not
تَرَوۡاْ
taraw
you see
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
سَخَّرَ
sakhara
has subjected
لَكُم
lakum
to you
مَّا
ma
whatever
فِي
fi
(is) in
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
the heavens
وَمَا
wama
and whatever
فِي
fi
(is) in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
وَأَسۡبَغَ
wa-asbagha
and amply bestowed
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
upon you
نِعَمَهُۥ
ni'amahu
His Bounties
ظَٰهِرَةٗ
zahiratan
apparent
وَبَاطِنَةٗۗ
wabatinatan
and hidden
وَمِنَ
wamina
But of
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
the people
مَن
man
(is he) who
يُجَٰدِلُ
yujadilu
disputes
فِي
fi
about
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
بِغَيۡرِ
bighayri
without
عِلۡمٖ
il'min
knowledge
وَلَا
wala
and not
هُدٗى
hudan
guidance
وَلَا
wala
and not
كِتَٰبٖ
kitabin
a book
مُّنِيرٖ
munirin
enlightening
٢٠

[People], do you not see how God has made what is in the heavens and on the earth useful to you, and has lavished His bless-ings on you both outwardly and inwardly? Yet some people argue about God, without knowledge or guidance or an illuminating scripture

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31:21
وَإِذَا
wa-idha
And when
قِيلَ
qila
it is said
لَهُمُ
lahumu
to them
ٱتَّبِعُواْ
ittabi'u
Follow
مَآ
ma
what
أَنزَلَ
anzala
Allah (has) revealed
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah (has) revealed
قَالُواْ
qalu
they say
بَلۡ
bal
Nay
نَتَّبِعُ
nattabi'u
we will follow
مَا
ma
what
وَجَدۡنَا
wajadna
we found
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
on it
ءَابَآءَنَآۚ
abaana
our forefathers
أَوَلَوۡ
awalaw
Even if
كَانَ
kana
Shaitaan was
ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ
al-shaytanu
Shaitaan was
يَدۡعُوهُمۡ
yad'uhum
(to) call them
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
عَذَابِ
adhabi
(the) punishment
ٱلسَّعِيرِ
al-sa'iri
(of) the Blaze
٢١

When they are told, ‘Follow what God has sent down,’ they say: ‘We shall follow what we saw our forefathers following.’ What! Even if Satan is calling them to the suffering of the Blazing Flame

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