Rub El Hizb 139

One of the 240 subdivisions of the Quran (quarter of a Hizb)

23:75
۞وَلَوۡ
walaw
And if
رَحِمۡنَٰهُمۡ
rahim'nahum
We had mercy on them
وَكَشَفۡنَا
wakashafna
and We removed
مَا
ma
what
بِهِم
bihim
(was) on them
مِّن
min
of
ضُرّٖ
durrin
(the) hardship
لَّلَجُّواْ
lalajju
surely they would persist
فِي
fi
in
طُغۡيَٰنِهِمۡ
tugh'yanihim
their transgression
يَعۡمَهُونَ
ya'mahuna
wandering blindly
٧٥

Even if We were to show them mercy and relieve them of distress, they would blindly persist in their transgression

Translation 1260

23:76
وَلَقَدۡ
walaqad
And verily
أَخَذۡنَٰهُم
akhadhnahum
We seized them
بِٱلۡعَذَابِ
bil-'adhabi
with the punishment
فَمَا
fama
but not
ٱسۡتَكَانُواْ
is'takanu
they submit
لِرَبِّهِمۡ
lirabbihim
to their Lord
وَمَا
wama
and not
يَتَضَرَّعُونَ
yatadarra'una
they supplicate humbly
٧٦

We have already afflicted them, yet they did not submit to their Lord: they will not humble themselves

Translation 1260

23:77
حَتَّىٰٓ
hatta
Until
إِذَا
idha
when
فَتَحۡنَا
fatahna
We opened
عَلَيۡهِم
alayhim
for them
بَابٗا
baban
a gate
ذَا
dha
of a punishment
عَذَابٖ
adhabin
of a punishment
شَدِيدٍ
shadidin
severe
إِذَا
idha
behold
هُمۡ
hum
They
فِيهِ
fihi
in it
مُبۡلِسُونَ
mub'lisuna
(will be in) despair
٧٧

until We open a gate to severe torment for them- then they will be plunged into utter despair

Translation 1260

23:78
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلَّذِيٓ
alladhi
(is) the One Who
أَنشَأَ
ansha-a
produced
لَكُمُ
lakumu
for you
ٱلسَّمۡعَ
al-sam'a
the hearing
وَٱلۡأَبۡصَٰرَ
wal-absara
and the sight
وَٱلۡأَفۡـِٔدَةَۚ
wal-afidata
and the feeling
قَلِيلٗا
qalilan
little
مَّا
ma
(is) what
تَشۡكُرُونَ
tashkuruna
you give thanks
٧٨

It is God who endowed you with hearing, sight, and hearts- how seldom you are grateful

Translation 1260

23:79
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(is) the One Who
ذَرَأَكُمۡ
dhara-akum
multiplied you
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
وَإِلَيۡهِ
wa-ilayhi
and to Him
تُحۡشَرُونَ
tuh'sharuna
you will be gathered
٧٩

It is He who made you multiply on earth. It is to Him that you will be gathered

Translation 1260

23:80
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
And He
ٱلَّذِي
alladhi
(is) the One Who
يُحۡيِۦ
yuh'yi
gives life
وَيُمِيتُ
wayumitu
and causes death
وَلَهُ
walahu
and for Him
ٱخۡتِلَٰفُ
ikh'tilafu
(is the) alternation
ٱلَّيۡلِ
al-layli
(of) the night
وَٱلنَّهَارِۚ
wal-nahari
and the day
أَفَلَا
afala
Then will not
تَعۡقِلُونَ
ta'qiluna
you reason
٨٠

it is He who gives life and death; the alternation of night and day depends on Him; will you not use your minds

Translation 1260

23:81
بَلۡ
bal
Nay
قَالُواْ
qalu
they say
مِثۡلَ
mith'la
(the) like
مَا
ma
(of) what
قَالَ
qala
said
ٱلۡأَوَّلُونَ
al-awaluna
the former (people)
٨١

But, like others before them

Translation 1260

23:82
قَالُوٓاْ
qalu
They said
أَءِذَا
a-idha
What! When
مِتۡنَا
mit'na
we are dead
وَكُنَّا
wakunna
and become
تُرَابٗا
turaban
dust
وَعِظَٰمًا
wa'izaman
and bones
أَءِنَّا
a-inna
would we
لَمَبۡعُوثُونَ
lamab'uthuna
surely be resurrected
٨٢

they say, ‘What? When we die and turn to dust and bones, shall we really be resurrected

Translation 1260

23:83
لَقَدۡ
laqad
Verily
وُعِدۡنَا
wu'id'na
we have been promised
نَحۡنُ
nahnu
[we]
وَءَابَآؤُنَا
waabauna
and our forefathers
هَٰذَا
hadha
this
مِن
min
before
قَبۡلُ
qablu
before
إِنۡ
in
not
هَٰذَآ
hadha
(is) this
إِلَّآ
illa
but
أَسَٰطِيرُ
asatiru
(the) tales
ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ
al-awalina
(of) the former (people)
٨٣

We have heard such promises before, and so did our forefathers. These are just ancient fables.’

Translation 1260

23:84
قُل
qul
Say
لِّمَنِ
limani
To whom (belongs)
ٱلۡأَرۡضُ
al-ardu
the earth
وَمَن
waman
and whoever
فِيهَآ
fiha
(is) in it
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you
تَعۡلَمُونَ
ta'lamuna
know
٨٤

Say [Prophet], ‘Who owns the earth and all who live in it, if you know [so much]?’

Translation 1260

23:85
سَيَقُولُونَ
sayaquluna
They will say
لِلَّهِۚ
lillahi
To Allah
قُلۡ
qul
Say
أَفَلَا
afala
Then will not
تَذَكَّرُونَ
tadhakkaruna
you remember
٨٥

and they will reply, ‘God.’ Say, ‘Will you not take heed?’

Translation 1260

23:86
قُلۡ
qul
Say
مَن
man
Who
رَّبُّ
rabbu
(is the) Lord
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
(of) the seven heavens
ٱلسَّبۡعِ
al-sab'i
(of) the seven heavens
وَرَبُّ
warabbu
and (the) Lord
ٱلۡعَرۡشِ
al-'arshi
(of) the Throne
ٱلۡعَظِيمِ
al-'azimi
the Great
٨٦

Say, ‘Who is the Lord of the seven heavens? Who is the Lord of the Mighty Throne?’

Translation 1260

23:87
سَيَقُولُونَ
sayaquluna
They will say
لِلَّهِۚ
lillahi
Allah
قُلۡ
qul
Say
أَفَلَا
afala
Then will not
تَتَّقُونَ
tattaquna
you fear (Him)
٨٧

and they will reply, ‘God.’ Say, ‘Will you not be mindful?’

Translation 1260

23:88
قُلۡ
qul
Say
مَنۢ
man
Who is (it)
بِيَدِهِۦ
biyadihi
in Whose Hand(s)
مَلَكُوتُ
malakutu
(is the) dominion
كُلِّ
kulli
(of) all
شَيۡءٖ
shayin
things
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
and He
يُجِيرُ
yujiru
protects
وَلَا
wala
and no (one)
يُجَارُ
yujaru
(can) be protected
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
against Him
إِن
in
If
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you
تَعۡلَمُونَ
ta'lamuna
know
٨٨

Say, ‘Who holds control of everything in His hand? Who protects, while there is no protection against Him, if you know [so much]?’

Translation 1260

23:89
سَيَقُولُونَ
sayaquluna
They will say
لِلَّهِۚ
lillahi
Allah
قُلۡ
qul
Say
فَأَنَّىٰ
fa-anna
Then how
تُسۡحَرُونَ
tus'haruna
are you deluded
٨٩

and they will reply, ‘God.’ Say, ‘Then how can you be so deluded?’

Translation 1260

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23:90
بَلۡ
bal
Nay
أَتَيۡنَٰهُم
ataynahum
We (have) brought them
بِٱلۡحَقِّ
bil-haqi
the truth
وَإِنَّهُمۡ
wa-innahum
but indeed they
لَكَٰذِبُونَ
lakadhibuna
surely (are) liars
٩٠

The fact is, We brought them the truth and they are lying

Translation 1260

23:91
مَا
ma
Not
ٱتَّخَذَ
ittakhadha
Allah has taken
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah has taken
مِن
min
any
وَلَدٖ
waladin
son
وَمَا
wama
and not
كَانَ
kana
is
مَعَهُۥ
ma'ahu
with Him
مِنۡ
min
any
إِلَٰهٍۚ
ilahin
god
إِذٗا
idhan
Then
لَّذَهَبَ
ladhahaba
surely (would have) taken away
كُلُّ
kullu
each
إِلَٰهِۭ
ilahin
god
بِمَا
bima
what
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
he created
وَلَعَلَا
wala'ala
and surely would have overpowered
بَعۡضُهُمۡ
ba'duhum
some of them
عَلَىٰ
ala
[on]
بَعۡضٖۚ
ba'din
others
سُبۡحَٰنَ
sub'hana
Glory be
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(to) Allah
عَمَّا
amma
above what
يَصِفُونَ
yasifuna
they attribute
٩١

God has never had a child. Nor is there any god beside Him- if there were, each god would have taken his creation aside and tried to overcome the others. May God be exalted above what they describe

Translation 1260

23:92
عَٰلِمِ
alimi
Knower
ٱلۡغَيۡبِ
al-ghaybi
(of) the unseen
وَٱلشَّهَٰدَةِ
wal-shahadati
and the witnessed
فَتَعَٰلَىٰ
fata'ala
exalted is He
عَمَّا
amma
above what
يُشۡرِكُونَ
yush'rikuna
they associate
٩٢

He knows what is not seen as well as what is seen; He is far above any partner they claim for Him

Translation 1260

23:93
قُل
qul
Say
رَّبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
إِمَّا
imma
If
تُرِيَنِّي
turiyanni
You should show me
مَا
ma
what
يُوعَدُونَ
yu'aduna
they are promised
٩٣

Say, ‘Lord, if You are going to show me the punishment You have promised them

Translation 1260

23:94
رَبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
فَلَا
fala
then (do) not
تَجۡعَلۡنِي
taj'alni
place me
فِي
fi
among
ٱلۡقَوۡمِ
al-qawmi
the people
ٱلظَّٰلِمِينَ
al-zalimina
the wrongdoers
٩٤

then Lord, do not include me among the evildoers!’

Translation 1260

23:95
وَإِنَّا
wa-inna
And indeed We
عَلَىٰٓ
ala
on
أَن
an
that
نُّرِيَكَ
nuriyaka
We show you
مَا
ma
what
نَعِدُهُمۡ
na'iduhum
We have promised them
لَقَٰدِرُونَ
laqadiruna
surely able
٩٥

We certainly are able to show you the punishment We have promised them

Translation 1260

23:96
ٱدۡفَعۡ
id'fa'
Repel
بِٱلَّتِي
bi-allati
by that
هِيَ
hiya
which
أَحۡسَنُ
ahsanu
(is) best
ٱلسَّيِّئَةَۚ
al-sayi-ata
the evil
نَحۡنُ
nahnu
We
أَعۡلَمُ
a'lamu
know best
بِمَا
bima
of what
يَصِفُونَ
yasifuna
they attribute
٩٦

Repel evil with good- We are well aware of what they attribute to Us

Translation 1260

23:97
وَقُل
waqul
And say
رَّبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
أَعُوذُ
a'udhu
I seek refuge
بِكَ
bika
in You
مِنۡ
min
from
هَمَزَٰتِ
hamazati
(the) suggestions
ٱلشَّيَٰطِينِ
al-shayatini
(of) the evil ones
٩٧

and say, ‘Lord, I take refuge with You from the goadings of the evil ones

Translation 1260

23:98
وَأَعُوذُ
wa-a'udhu
And I seek refuge
بِكَ
bika
in You
رَبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
أَن
an
Lest
يَحۡضُرُونِ
yahduruni
they be present with me
٩٨

I seek refuge with you, Lord, so that they may not come near me.’

Translation 1260

23:99
حَتَّىٰٓ
hatta
Until
إِذَا
idha
when
جَآءَ
jaa
comes
أَحَدَهُمُ
ahadahumu
(to) one of them
ٱلۡمَوۡتُ
al-mawtu
the death
قَالَ
qala
he says
رَبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
ٱرۡجِعُونِ
ir'ji'uni
Send me back
٩٩

When death comes to one of them, he cries, ‘My Lord, let me return

Translation 1260

23:100
لَعَلِّيٓ
la'alli
That I may
أَعۡمَلُ
a'malu
do
صَٰلِحٗا
salihan
righteous (deeds)
فِيمَا
fima
in what
تَرَكۡتُۚ
taraktu
I left behind
كـَلَّآۚ
kalla
No
إِنَّهَا
innaha
Indeed it
كَلِمَةٌ
kalimatun
(is) a word
هُوَ
huwa
he
قَآئِلُهَاۖ
qailuha
speaks it
وَمِن
wamin
and before them
وَرَآئِهِم
waraihim
and before them
بَرۡزَخٌ
barzakhun
(is) a barrier
إِلَىٰ
ila
till
يَوۡمِ
yawmi
(the) Day
يُبۡعَثُونَ
yub'athuna
they are resurrected
١٠٠

so as to make amends for the things I neglected.’ Never! This will not go beyond his words: a barrier stands behind such people until the very Day they are resurrected

Translation 1260

23:101
فَإِذَا
fa-idha
So when
نُفِخَ
nufikha
is blown
فِي
fi
in
ٱلصُّورِ
al-suri
the trumpet
فَلَآ
fala
then not
أَنسَابَ
ansaba
(there) will be relationship
بَيۡنَهُمۡ
baynahum
among them
يَوۡمَئِذٖ
yawma-idhin
that Day
وَلَا
wala
and not
يَتَسَآءَلُونَ
yatasaaluna
will they ask each other
١٠١

On that Day when the Trumpet is blown, the ties between them will be as nothing and they will not ask about each other

Translation 1260

23:102
فَمَن
faman
Then (the one) whose
ثَقُلَتۡ
thaqulat
(are) heavy
مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ
mawazinuhu
his scales
فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulaika
then those
هُمُ
humu
they
ٱلۡمُفۡلِحُونَ
al-muf'lihuna
(are) the successful
١٠٢

those whose good deeds weigh heavy will be successful

Translation 1260

23:103
وَمَنۡ
waman
But (the one) whose
خَفَّتۡ
khaffat
(are) light
مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ
mawazinuhu
his scales
فَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
fa-ulaika
then those
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
they [who]
خَسِرُوٓاْ
khasiru
have lost
أَنفُسَهُمۡ
anfusahum
their souls
فِي
fi
in
جَهَنَّمَ
jahannama
Hell
خَٰلِدُونَ
khaliduna
they (will) abide forever
١٠٣

but those whose balance is light will have lost their souls for ever and will stay in Hell

Translation 1260

23:104
تَلۡفَحُ
talfahu
Will burn
وُجُوهَهُمُ
wujuhahumu
their faces
ٱلنَّارُ
al-naru
the Fire
وَهُمۡ
wahum
and they
فِيهَا
fiha
in it
كَٰلِحُونَ
kalihuna
(will) grin with displaced lips
١٠٤

the Fire will scorch their faces and their lips will be twisted in pain

Translation 1260

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23:105
أَلَمۡ
alam
Were not
تَكُنۡ
takun
Were not
ءَايَٰتِي
ayati
My Verses
تُتۡلَىٰ
tut'la
recited
عَلَيۡكُمۡ
alaykum
to you
فَكُنتُم
fakuntum
and you used (to)
بِهَا
biha
deny them
تُكَذِّبُونَ
tukadhibuna
deny them
١٠٥

‘Were My messages not recited over and over to you and still you rejected them?’

Translation 1260

23:106
قَالُواْ
qalu
They (will) say
رَبَّنَا
rabbana
Our Lord
غَلَبَتۡ
ghalabat
Overcame
عَلَيۡنَا
alayna
[on] us
شِقۡوَتُنَا
shiq'watuna
our wretchedness
وَكُنَّا
wakunna
and we were
قَوۡمٗا
qawman
a people
ضَآلِّينَ
dallina
astray
١٠٦

They will say, ‘Lord, our waywardness overcame us and we went astray

Translation 1260

23:107
رَبَّنَآ
rabbana
Our Lord
أَخۡرِجۡنَا
akhrij'na
Bring us out
مِنۡهَا
min'ha
from it
فَإِنۡ
fa-in
then if
عُدۡنَا
ud'na
we return
فَإِنَّا
fa-inna
then indeed we
ظَٰلِمُونَ
zalimuna
(would be) wrongdoers
١٠٧

Lord, take us away from this and if we go back to our old ways, then we shall really be evildoers.’

Translation 1260

23:108
قَالَ
qala
He (will) say
ٱخۡسَـُٔواْ
ikh'sau
Remain despised
فِيهَا
fiha
in it
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تُكَلِّمُونِ
tukallimuni
speak to Me
١٠٨

He will say, ‘Away with you! In you go! Do not speak to Me

Translation 1260

23:109
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed
كَانَ
kana
(there) was
فَرِيقٞ
fariqun
a party
مِّنۡ
min
of
عِبَادِي
ibadi
My slaves
يَقُولُونَ
yaquluna
(who) said
رَبَّنَآ
rabbana
Our Lord
ءَامَنَّا
amanna
We believe
فَٱغۡفِرۡ
fa-igh'fir
so forgive
لَنَا
lana
us
وَٱرۡحَمۡنَا
wa-ir'hamna
and have mercy on us
وَأَنتَ
wa-anta
and You
خَيۡرُ
khayru
(are) best
ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
al-rahimina
(of) those who show mercy
١٠٩

Among My servants there were those who said, “Lord, We believe. Forgive us and have mercy on us: You are the most merciful of all.”

Translation 1260

23:110
فَٱتَّخَذۡتُمُوهُمۡ
fa-ittakhadhtumuhum
But you took them
سِخۡرِيًّا
sikh'riyyan
(in) mockery
حَتَّىٰٓ
hatta
until
أَنسَوۡكُمۡ
ansawkum
they made you forget
ذِكۡرِي
dhik'ri
My remembrance
وَكُنتُم
wakuntum
and you used (to)
مِّنۡهُمۡ
min'hum
at them
تَضۡحَكُونَ
tadhakuna
laugh
١١٠

But you kept on laughing at them: so intent were you on laughing at them that it made you forget My warning

Translation 1260

23:111
إِنِّي
inni
Indeed I
جَزَيۡتُهُمُ
jazaytuhumu
have rewarded them
ٱلۡيَوۡمَ
al-yawma
this Day
بِمَا
bima
because
صَبَرُوٓاْ
sabaru
they were patient
أَنَّهُمۡ
annahum
indeed they
هُمُ
humu
[they]
ٱلۡفَآئِزُونَ
al-faizuna
(are) the successful ones
١١١

Today I have rewarded them for their patience: it is they who will succeed.’

Translation 1260

23:112
قَٰلَ
qala
He will say
كَمۡ
kam
How long
لَبِثۡتُمۡ
labith'tum
did you remain
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
عَدَدَ
adada
(in) number
سِنِينَ
sinina
(of) years
١١٢

He will say, ‘How many years were you on earth?’

Translation 1260

23:113
قَالُواْ
qalu
They will say
لَبِثۡنَا
labith'na
We remained
يَوۡمًا
yawman
a day
أَوۡ
aw
or
بَعۡضَ
ba'da
a part
يَوۡمٖ
yawmin
(of) a day
فَسۡـَٔلِ
fasali
but ask
ٱلۡعَآدِّينَ
al-'adina
those who keep count
١١٣

and they will reply, ‘We stayed a day or a part of a day, but ask those who keep count.’

Translation 1260

23:114
قَٰلَ
qala
He will say
إِن
in
Not
لَّبِثۡتُمۡ
labith'tum
you stayed
إِلَّا
illa
but
قَلِيلٗاۖ
qalilan
a little
لَّوۡ
law
if
أَنَّكُمۡ
annakum
only you
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
[you]
تَعۡلَمُونَ
ta'lamuna
knew
١١٤

He will say, ‘You stayed but a little, if you had only known

Translation 1260

23:115
أَفَحَسِبۡتُمۡ
afahasib'tum
Then did you think
أَنَّمَا
annama
that
خَلَقۡنَٰكُمۡ
khalaqnakum
We created you
عَبَثٗا
abathan
uselessly
وَأَنَّكُمۡ
wa-annakum
and that you
إِلَيۡنَا
ilayna
to Us
لَا
la
not
تُرۡجَعُونَ
tur'ja'una
will be returned
١١٥

Did you think We had created you in vain, and that you would not be brought back to Us?’

Translation 1260

23:116
فَتَعَٰلَى
fata'ala
So exalted is
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
ٱلۡمَلِكُ
al-maliku
the King
ٱلۡحَقُّۖ
al-haqu
the Truth
لَآ
la
(There is) no
إِلَٰهَ
ilaha
god
إِلَّا
illa
except
هُوَ
huwa
Him
رَبُّ
rabbu
(the) Lord
ٱلۡعَرۡشِ
al-'arshi
(of) the Throne
ٱلۡكَرِيمِ
al-karimi
Honorable
١١٦

Exalted be God, the true King, there is no god but Him, the Lord of the Glorious Throne

Translation 1260

23:117
وَمَن
waman
And whoever
يَدۡعُ
yad'u
invokes
مَعَ
ma'a
with
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
إِلَٰهًا
ilahan
god
ءَاخَرَ
akhara
other
لَا
la
no
بُرۡهَٰنَ
bur'hana
proof
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
بِهِۦ
bihi
in it
فَإِنَّمَا
fa-innama
Then only
حِسَابُهُۥ
hisabuhu
his account
عِندَ
inda
(is) with
رَبِّهِۦٓۚ
rabbihi
his Lord
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed [he]
لَا
la
not
يُفۡلِحُ
yuf'lihu
will succeed
ٱلۡكَٰفِرُونَ
al-kafiruna
the disbelievers
١١٧

Whoever prays to another god alongside Him- a god for whose existence he has no evidence- will face his reckoning with his Lord. Those who reject the truth will not prosper

Translation 1260

23:118
وَقُل
waqul
And say
رَّبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
ٱغۡفِرۡ
igh'fir
Forgive
وَٱرۡحَمۡ
wa-ir'ham
and have mercy
وَأَنتَ
wa-anta
and You
خَيۡرُ
khayru
(are the) Best
ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
al-rahimina
(of) those who show mercy
١١٨

Say [Prophet], ‘Lord, forgive and have mercy: You are the most merciful of all.’

Translation 1260