37:145
۞فَنَبَذۡنَٰهُ
fanabadhnahu
But We cast him
بِٱلۡعَرَآءِ
bil-'arai
onto the open shore
وَهُوَ
wahuwa
while he
سَقِيمٞ
saqimun
(was) ill
١٤٥
but We cast him out, sick, on to a barren shore
Translation 1260
Hizb 46
One of the 60 subdivisions of the Quran (half a Juz)
37:146
وَأَنۢبَتۡنَا
wa-anbatna
And We caused to grow
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
over him
شَجَرَةٗ
shajaratan
a plant
مِّن
min
of
يَقۡطِينٖ
yaqtinin
gourd
١٤٦
and made a gourd tree grow above him
Translation 1260
37:147
وَأَرۡسَلۡنَٰهُ
wa-arsalnahu
And We sent him
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
مِاْئَةِ
mi-ati
a hundred
أَلۡفٍ
alfin
thousand
أَوۡ
aw
or
يَزِيدُونَ
yaziduna
more
١٤٧
We sent him to a hundred thousand people or more
Translation 1260
37:148
فَـَٔامَنُواْ
faamanu
And they believed
فَمَتَّعۡنَٰهُمۡ
famatta'nahum
so We gave them enjoyment
إِلَىٰ
ila
for
حِينٖ
hinin
a while
١٤٨
They believed, so We let them live out their lives
Translation 1260
37:149
فَٱسۡتَفۡتِهِمۡ
fa-is'taftihim
Then ask them
أَلِرَبِّكَ
alirabbika
Does your Lord
ٱلۡبَنَاتُ
al-banatu
(have) daughters
وَلَهُمُ
walahumu
while for them
ٱلۡبَنُونَ
al-banuna
(are) sons
١٤٩
Now [Muhammad], ask the disbelievers: is it true that your Lord has daughters, while they choose sons for themselves
Translation 1260
37:150
أَمۡ
am
Or
خَلَقۡنَا
khalaqna
did We create
ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ
al-malaikata
the Angels
إِنَٰثٗا
inathan
females
وَهُمۡ
wahum
while they
شَٰهِدُونَ
shahiduna
(were) witnesses
١٥٠
Did We create the angels as females while they were watching
Translation 1260
37:151
أَلَآ
ala
No doubt
إِنَّهُم
innahum
indeed they
مِّنۡ
min
of
إِفۡكِهِمۡ
if'kihim
their falsehood
لَيَقُولُونَ
layaquluna
[they] say
١٥١
No indeed! It is one of their lies when they say
Translation 1260
37:152
وَلَدَ
walada
Allah has begotten
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah has begotten
وَإِنَّهُمۡ
wa-innahum
and indeed they
لَكَٰذِبُونَ
lakadhibuna
surely (are) liars
١٥٢
‘God has begotten.’ How they lie
Translation 1260
37:153
أَصۡطَفَى
astafa
Has He chosen
ٱلۡبَنَاتِ
al-banati
[the] daughters
عَلَى
ala
over
ٱلۡبَنِينَ
al-banina
sons
١٥٣
Did He truly choose daughters in preference to sons
Translation 1260
Page 452
37:154
مَا
ma
What is with you
لَكُمۡ
lakum
What is with you
كَيۡفَ
kayfa
How
تَحۡكُمُونَ
tahkumuna
you judge
١٥٤
What is the matter with you? How do you form your judgements
Translation 1260
37:155
أَفَلَا
afala
Then will not
تَذَكَّرُونَ
tadhakkaruna
you pay heed
١٥٥
Do you not reflect
Translation 1260
37:156
أَمۡ
am
Or
لَكُمۡ
lakum
(is) for you
سُلۡطَٰنٞ
sul'tanun
an authority
مُّبِينٞ
mubinun
clear
١٥٦
Do you perhaps have clear authority
Translation 1260
37:157
فَأۡتُواْ
fatu
Then bring
بِكِتَٰبِكُمۡ
bikitabikum
your book
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you are
صَٰدِقِينَ
sadiqina
truthful
١٥٧
Bring your scriptures, if you are telling the truth
Translation 1260
37:158
وَجَعَلُواْ
waja'alu
And they have made
بَيۡنَهُۥ
baynahu
between Him
وَبَيۡنَ
wabayna
and between
ٱلۡجِنَّةِ
al-jinati
the jinn
نَسَبٗاۚ
nasaban
a relationship
وَلَقَدۡ
walaqad
but certainly
عَلِمَتِ
alimati
know
ٱلۡجِنَّةُ
al-jinatu
the jinn
إِنَّهُمۡ
innahum
that they
لَمُحۡضَرُونَ
lamuh'daruna
(will) surely be brought
١٥٨
They claim that He has kinship with the jinn, yet the jinn themselves know that they will be brought before Him
Translation 1260
37:159
سُبۡحَٰنَ
sub'hana
Glory be
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(to) Allah
عَمَّا
amma
above what
يَصِفُونَ
yasifuna
they attribute
١٥٩
God is far above what they attribute to Him
Translation 1260
37:160
إِلَّا
illa
Except
عِبَادَ
ibada
(the) slaves
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِينَ
al-mukh'lasina
the chosen
١٦٠
the true servants of God do not do such things
Translation 1260
37:161
فَإِنَّكُمۡ
fa-innakum
So indeed you
وَمَا
wama
and what
تَعۡبُدُونَ
ta'buduna
you worship
١٦١
and neither you nor what you worship
Translation 1260
37:162
مَآ
ma
Not
أَنتُمۡ
antum
you
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
from Him
بِفَٰتِنِينَ
bifatinina
can tempt away (anyone)
١٦٢
can lure away from God any
Translation 1260
37:163
إِلَّا
illa
Except
مَنۡ
man
who
هُوَ
huwa
he
صَالِ
sali
(is) to burn
ٱلۡجَحِيمِ
al-jahimi
(in) the Hellfire
١٦٣
except those who will burn in Hell
Translation 1260
37:164
وَمَا
wama
And not
مِنَّآ
minna
among us
إِلَّا
illa
except
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
مَقَامٞ
maqamun
(is) a position
مَّعۡلُومٞ
ma'lumun
known
١٦٤
[The angels say], ‘Every single one of us has his appointed place
Translation 1260
37:165
وَإِنَّا
wa-inna
And indeed we
لَنَحۡنُ
lanahnu
surely [we]
ٱلصَّآفُّونَ
al-safuna
stand in rows
١٦٥
we are ranged in ranks
Translation 1260
37:166
وَإِنَّا
wa-inna
And indeed we
لَنَحۡنُ
lanahnu
surely [we]
ٱلۡمُسَبِّحُونَ
al-musabihuna
glorify (Allah)
١٦٦
We glorify God.’
Translation 1260
37:167
وَإِن
wa-in
And indeed
كَانُواْ
kanu
they used to
لَيَقُولُونَ
layaquluna
say
١٦٧
[The disbelievers] used to say
Translation 1260
37:168
لَوۡ
law
If
أَنَّ
anna
that
عِندَنَا
indana
we had
ذِكۡرٗا
dhik'ran
a reminder
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلۡأَوَّلِينَ
al-awalina
the former (people)
١٦٨
‘If only we had a scripture like previous people
Translation 1260
37:169
لَكُنَّا
lakunna
Certainly we (would) have been
عِبَادَ
ibada
slaves
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِينَ
al-mukh'lasina
the chosen
١٦٩
we would be true servants of God,’
Translation 1260
37:170
فَكَفَرُواْ
fakafaru
But they disbelieved
بِهِۦۖ
bihi
in it
فَسَوۡفَ
fasawfa
so soon
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
they will know
١٧٠
yet now they reject [the Quran]. They will soon realize
Translation 1260
37:171
وَلَقَدۡ
walaqad
And verily
سَبَقَتۡ
sabaqat
has preceded
كَلِمَتُنَا
kalimatuna
Our Word
لِعِبَادِنَا
li'ibadina
for Our slaves
ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ
al-mur'salina
the Messengers
١٧١
Our word has already been given to Our servants the messengers
Translation 1260
37:172
إِنَّهُمۡ
innahum
Indeed they
لَهُمُ
lahumu
surely they
ٱلۡمَنصُورُونَ
al-mansuruna
(would be) the victorious
١٧٢
it is they who will be helped
Translation 1260
37:173
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
جُندَنَا
jundana
Our host
لَهُمُ
lahumu
surely they
ٱلۡغَٰلِبُونَ
al-ghalibuna
(will be) those who overcome
١٧٣
and the ones who support Our cause will be the winners
Translation 1260
37:174
فَتَوَلَّ
fatawalla
So turn away
عَنۡهُمۡ
anhum
from them
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
until
حِينٖ
hinin
a time
١٧٤
So [Prophet] turn away from the disbelievers for a while
Translation 1260
37:175
وَأَبۡصِرۡهُمۡ
wa-absir'hum
And see them
فَسَوۡفَ
fasawfa
so soon
يُبۡصِرُونَ
yub'siruna
they will see
١٧٥
Watch them: they will soon see
Translation 1260
37:176
أَفَبِعَذَابِنَا
afabi'adhabina
Then is (it) for Our punishment
يَسۡتَعۡجِلُونَ
yasta'jiluna
they hasten
١٧٦
Do they really wish to hasten Our punishment
Translation 1260
37:177
فَإِذَا
fa-idha
But when
نَزَلَ
nazala
it descends
بِسَاحَتِهِمۡ
bisahatihim
in their territory
فَسَآءَ
fasaa
then evil (will be)
صَبَاحُ
sabahu
(the) morning
ٱلۡمُنذَرِينَ
al-mundharina
(for) those who were warned
١٧٧
When it descends on their courtyards, how ter-rible that morning will be for those who were warned
Translation 1260
37:178
وَتَوَلَّ
watawalla
So turn away
عَنۡهُمۡ
anhum
from them
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
for
حِينٖ
hinin
a time
١٧٨
[Prophet], turn away from the disbelievers for a while
Translation 1260
37:179
وَأَبۡصِرۡ
wa-absir
And see
فَسَوۡفَ
fasawfa
so soon
يُبۡصِرُونَ
yub'siruna
they will see
١٧٩
Watch them: they will soon see
Translation 1260
37:180
سُبۡحَٰنَ
sub'hana
Glory
رَبِّكَ
rabbika
(be to) your Lord
رَبِّ
rabbi
(the) Lord
ٱلۡعِزَّةِ
al-'izati
(of) Honor
عَمَّا
amma
above what
يَصِفُونَ
yasifuna
they attribute
١٨٠
Your Lord, the Lord of Glory, is far above what they attribute to Him
Translation 1260
37:181
وَسَلَٰمٌ
wasalamun
And peace be
عَلَى
ala
upon
ٱلۡمُرۡسَلِينَ
al-mur'salina
the Messengers
١٨١
Peace be upon the messengers
Translation 1260
37:182
وَٱلۡحَمۡدُ
wal-hamdu
And all praise
لِلَّهِ
lillahi
(be) to Allah
رَبِّ
rabbi
(the) Lord
ٱلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
al-'alamina
(of) the worlds
١٨٢
and praise be to God the Lord of all the Worlds
Translation 1260
Page 453
38:1
صٓۚ
sad
Saad
وَٱلۡقُرۡءَانِ
wal-qur'ani
By the Quran
ذِي
dhi
full (of) reminder
ٱلذِّكۡرِ
al-dhik'ri
full (of) reminder
١
Sad By the Quran with its reminding
Translation 1260
38:2
بَلِ
bali
Nay
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
disbelieve
فِي
fi
(are) in
عِزَّةٖ
izzatin
self-glory
وَشِقَاقٖ
washiqaqin
and opposition
٢
Yet the disbelievers are steeped in arrogance and hostility
Translation 1260
38:3
كَمۡ
kam
How many
أَهۡلَكۡنَا
ahlakna
We destroyed
مِن
min
before them
قَبۡلِهِم
qablihim
before them
مِّن
min
of
قَرۡنٖ
qarnin
a generation
فَنَادَواْ
fanadaw
then they called out
وَّلَاتَ
walata
when there (was) no longer
حِينَ
hina
time
مَنَاصٖ
manasin
(for) escape
٣
How many generations We have destroyed before them! They all cried out, once it was too late, for escape
Translation 1260
38:4
وَعَجِبُوٓاْ
wa'ajibu
And they wonder
أَن
an
that
جَآءَهُم
jaahum
has come to them
مُّنذِرٞ
mundhirun
a warner
مِّنۡهُمۡۖ
min'hum
from themselves
وَقَالَ
waqala
And said
ٱلۡكَٰفِرُونَ
al-kafiruna
the disbelievers
هَٰذَا
hadha
This
سَٰحِرٞ
sahirun
(is) a magician
كَذَّابٌ
kadhabun
a liar
٤
The disbelievers think it strange that a prophet of their own people has come to warn them: they say, ‘He is just a lying sorcerer
Translation 1260
38:5
أَجَعَلَ
aja'ala
Has he made
ٱلۡأٓلِهَةَ
al-alihata
the gods
إِلَٰهٗا
ilahan
(into) one god
وَٰحِدًاۖ
wahidan
(into) one god
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
هَٰذَا
hadha
this
لَشَيۡءٌ
lashayon
(is) certainly a thing
عُجَابٞ
ujabun
curious
٥
How can he claim that all the gods are but one God? What an astonishing thing [to claim]!’
Translation 1260
38:6
وَٱنطَلَقَ
wa-intalaqa
And went forth
ٱلۡمَلَأُ
al-mala-u
the chiefs
مِنۡهُمۡ
min'hum
among them
أَنِ
ani
that
ٱمۡشُواْ
im'shu
Continue
وَٱصۡبِرُواْ
wa-is'biru
and be patient
عَلَىٰٓ
ala
over
ءَالِهَتِكُمۡۖ
alihatikum
your gods
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
هَٰذَا
hadha
this
لَشَيۡءٞ
lashayon
(is) certainly a thing
يُرَادُ
yuradu
intended
٦
Their leaders depart, saying, ‘Walk away! Stay faithful to your gods! That is what you must do
Translation 1260
38:7
مَا
ma
Not
سَمِعۡنَا
sami'na
we heard
بِهَٰذَا
bihadha
of this
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡمِلَّةِ
al-milati
the religion
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
al-akhirati
the last
إِنۡ
in
Not
هَٰذَآ
hadha
(is) this
إِلَّا
illa
but
ٱخۡتِلَٰقٌ
ikh'tilaqun
a fabrication
٧
We did not hear any such claim in the last religion: it is all an invention
Translation 1260
38:8
أَءُنزِلَ
a-unzila
Has been revealed
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
to him
ٱلذِّكۡرُ
al-dhik'ru
the Message
مِنۢ
min
from
بَيۡنِنَاۚ
baynina
among us
بَلۡ
bal
Nay
هُمۡ
hum
They
فِي
fi
(are) in
شَكّٖ
shakkin
doubt
مِّن
min
about
ذِكۡرِيۚ
dhik'ri
My Message
بَل
bal
Nay
لَّمَّا
lamma
not yet
يَذُوقُواْ
yadhuqu
they have tasted
عَذَابِ
adhabi
My punishment
٨
Was the message sent only to him out of all of us?’ In fact they doubt My warning; in fact they have not tasted My punishment yet
Translation 1260
38:9
أَمۡ
am
Or
عِندَهُمۡ
indahum
have they
خَزَآئِنُ
khazainu
(the) treasures
رَحۡمَةِ
rahmati
(of the) Mercy
رَبِّكَ
rabbika
(of) your Lord
ٱلۡعَزِيزِ
al-'azizi
the All-Mighty
ٱلۡوَهَّابِ
al-wahabi
the Bestower
٩
Do they possess the treasures of your Lord’s bounty, the Mighty, the All Giving
Translation 1260
38:10
أَمۡ
am
Or
لَهُم
lahum
for them
مُّلۡكُ
mul'ku
(is the) dominion
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
(of) the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ
wal-ardi
and the earth
وَمَا
wama
and whatever
بَيۡنَهُمَاۖ
baynahuma
(is) between them
فَلۡيَرۡتَقُواْ
falyartaqu
Then let them ascend
فِي
fi
by
ٱلۡأَسۡبَٰبِ
al-asbabi
the means
١٠
Do they control the heavens and earth and everything between? Let them climb their ropes
Translation 1260
38:11
جُندٞ
jundun
Soldiers
مَّا
ma
there
هُنَالِكَ
hunalika
there
مَهۡزُومٞ
mahzumun
(they will be) defeated
مِّنَ
mina
among
ٱلۡأَحۡزَابِ
al-ahzabi
the companies
١١
their armed alliance is weak and will be crushed
Translation 1260
38:12
كَذَّبَتۡ
kadhabat
Denied
قَبۡلَهُمۡ
qablahum
before them
قَوۡمُ
qawmu
(the) people
نُوحٖ
nuhin
(of) Nuh
وَعَادٞ
wa'adun
and Aad
وَفِرۡعَوۡنُ
wafir'awnu
and Firaun
ذُو
dhu
(the) owner
ٱلۡأَوۡتَادِ
al-awtadi
(of) the stakes
١٢
The people of Noah, Ad, and firmly-supported Pharaoh rejected their prophets before them
Translation 1260
38:13
وَثَمُودُ
wathamudu
And Thamud
وَقَوۡمُ
waqawmu
and (the) people
لُوطٖ
lutin
(of) Lut
وَأَصۡحَٰبُ
wa-ashabu
and (the) companions
لۡـَٔيۡكَةِۚ
al'aykati
(of) the wood
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
ٱلۡأَحۡزَابُ
al-ahzabu
(were) the companies
١٣
Thamud, the people of Lot, and the Forest-Dwellers each formed opposition [against theirs]
Translation 1260
38:14
إِن
in
Not
كُلٌّ
kullun
all (of them)
إِلَّا
illa
but
كَذَّبَ
kadhaba
denied
ٱلرُّسُلَ
al-rusula
the Messengers
فَحَقَّ
fahaqqa
so (was) just
عِقَابِ
iqabi
My penalty
١٤
They all rejected the mes-sengers and they were deservedly struck by My punishment
Translation 1260
38:15
وَمَا
wama
And not
يَنظُرُ
yanzuru
await
هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ
haulai
these
إِلَّا
illa
but
صَيۡحَةٗ
sayhatan
a shout
وَٰحِدَةٗ
wahidatan
one
مَّا
ma
not
لَهَا
laha
for it
مِن
min
any
فَوَاقٖ
fawaqin
delay
١٥
all the disbelievers here are waiting for is a single blast that cannot be postponed
Translation 1260
38:16
وَقَالُواْ
waqalu
And they say
رَبَّنَا
rabbana
Our Lord
عَجِّل
ajjil
Hasten
لَّنَا
lana
for us
قِطَّنَا
qittana
our share
قَبۡلَ
qabla
before
يَوۡمِ
yawmi
(the) Day
ٱلۡحِسَابِ
al-hisabi
(of) the Account
١٦
They say, ‘Our Lord! Advance us our share of punishment before the Day of Reckoning!’
Translation 1260
Page 454
38:17
ٱصۡبِرۡ
is'bir
Be patient
عَلَىٰ
ala
over
مَا
ma
what
يَقُولُونَ
yaquluna
they say
وَٱذۡكُرۡ
wa-udh'kur
and remember
عَبۡدَنَا
abdana
Our slave
دَاوُۥدَ
dawuda
Dawood
ذَا
dha
the possessor of strength
ٱلۡأَيۡدِۖ
al-aydi
the possessor of strength
إِنَّهُۥٓ
innahu
Indeed he (was)
أَوَّابٌ
awwabun
repeatedly turning
١٧
Bear their words patiently [Prophet]. Remember Our servant David, a man of strength who always turned to Us
Translation 1260
38:18
إِنَّا
inna
Indeed We
سَخَّرۡنَا
sakharna
subjected
ٱلۡجِبَالَ
al-jibala
the mountains
مَعَهُۥ
ma'ahu
with him
يُسَبِّحۡنَ
yusabbih'na
glorifying
بِٱلۡعَشِيِّ
bil-'ashiyi
in the evening
وَٱلۡإِشۡرَاقِ
wal-ish'raqi
and [the] sunrise
١٨
We made the mountains join him in glorifying Us at sunset and sunrise
Translation 1260
38:19
وَٱلطَّيۡرَ
wal-tayra
And the birds
مَحۡشُورَةٗۖ
mahshuratan
assembled
كُلّٞ
kullun
all
لَّهُۥٓ
lahu
with him
أَوَّابٞ
awwabun
repeatedly turning
١٩
and the birds, too, in flocks, all echoed his praise
Translation 1260
38:20
وَشَدَدۡنَا
washadadna
And We strengthened
مُلۡكَهُۥ
mul'kahu
his kingdom
وَءَاتَيۡنَٰهُ
waataynahu
and We gave him
ٱلۡحِكۡمَةَ
al-hik'mata
[the] wisdom
وَفَصۡلَ
wafasla
and decisive
ٱلۡخِطَابِ
al-khitabi
speech
٢٠
We strengthened his kingdom; We gave him wisdom and a decisive way of speaking
Translation 1260
38:21
۞وَهَلۡ
wahal
And has (there)
أَتَىٰكَ
ataka
come to you
نَبَؤُاْ
naba-u
(the) news
ٱلۡخَصۡمِ
al-khasmi
(of) the litigants
إِذۡ
idh
when
تَسَوَّرُواْ
tasawwaru
they climbed over the wall
ٱلۡمِحۡرَابَ
al-mih'raba
(of) the chamber
٢١
Have you heard the story of the two litigants who climbed into his private quarters
Translation 1260
38:22
إِذۡ
idh
When
دَخَلُواْ
dakhalu
they entered
عَلَىٰ
ala
upon
دَاوُۥدَ
dawuda
Dawood
فَفَزِعَ
fafazi'a
and he was afraid
مِنۡهُمۡۖ
min'hum
of them
قَالُواْ
qalu
they said
لَا
la
(Do) not
تَخَفۡۖ
takhaf
fear
خَصۡمَانِ
khasmani
(We are) two litigants
بَغَىٰ
bagha
has wronged
بَعۡضُنَا
ba'duna
one of us
عَلَىٰ
ala
to
بَعۡضٖ
ba'din
another
فَٱحۡكُم
fa-uh'kum
so judge
بَيۡنَنَا
baynana
between us
بِٱلۡحَقِّ
bil-haqi
in truth
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تُشۡطِطۡ
tush'tit
be unjust
وَٱهۡدِنَآ
wa-ih'dina
and guide us
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
سَوَآءِ
sawai
an even
ٱلصِّرَٰطِ
al-sirati
[the] path
٢٢
When they reached David, he took fright, but they said, ‘Do not be afraid. We are two litigants, one of whom has wronged the other: judge between us fairly- do not be unjust- and guide us to the right path
Translation 1260
38:23
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
هَٰذَآ
hadha
this
أَخِي
akhi
(is) my brother
لَهُۥ
lahu
he has
تِسۡعٞ
tis'un
ninety-nine
وَتِسۡعُونَ
watis'una
ninety-nine
نَعۡجَةٗ
na'jatan
ewe(s)
وَلِيَ
waliya
while I have
نَعۡجَةٞ
na'jatun
ewe
وَٰحِدَةٞ
wahidatun
one
فَقَالَ
faqala
so he said
أَكۡفِلۡنِيهَا
akfil'niha
Entrust her to me
وَعَزَّنِي
wa'azzani
and he overpowered me
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡخِطَابِ
al-khitabi
[the] speech
٢٣
This is my brother. He had ninety-nine ewes and I just the one, and he said, “Let me take charge of her,” and overpowered me with his words.’
Translation 1260
38:24
قَالَ
qala
He said
لَقَدۡ
laqad
Certainly
ظَلَمَكَ
zalamaka
he has wronged you
بِسُؤَالِ
bisuali
by demanding
نَعۡجَتِكَ
na'jatika
your ewe
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
نِعَاجِهِۦۖ
ni'ajihi
his ewes
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
كَثِيرٗا
kathiran
many
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡخُلَطَآءِ
al-khulatai
the partners
لَيَبۡغِي
layabghi
certainly oppress
بَعۡضُهُمۡ
ba'duhum
some of them
عَلَىٰ
ala
[on]
بَعۡضٍ
ba'din
another
إِلَّا
illa
except
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
وَعَمِلُواْ
wa'amilu
and do
ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ
al-salihati
righteous deeds
وَقَلِيلٞ
waqalilun
and few
مَّا
ma
(are) they
هُمۡۗ
hum
(are) they
وَظَنَّ
wazanna
And became certain
دَاوُۥدُ
dawudu
Dawood
أَنَّمَا
annama
that
فَتَنَّٰهُ
fatannahu
We (had) tried him
فَٱسۡتَغۡفَرَ
fa-is'taghfara
and he asked forgiveness
رَبَّهُۥ
rabbahu
(of) his Lord
وَخَرَّۤ
wakharra
and fell down
رَاكِعٗاۤ
raki'an
bowing
وَأَنَابَ۩
wa-anaba
and turned in repentance
٢٤
David said, ‘He has done you wrong by demanding to add your ewe to his flock. Many partners treat each other unfairly. Those who sincerely believe and do good deeds do not do this, but these are very few.’ [Then] David realized that We had been testing him, so he asked his Lord for forgiveness, fell down on his knees, and repented
Translation 1260
38:25
فَغَفَرۡنَا
faghafarna
So We forgave
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
ذَٰلِكَۖ
dhalika
that
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
عِندَنَا
indana
with Us
لَزُلۡفَىٰ
lazul'fa
surely is a near access
وَحُسۡنَ
wahus'na
and a good
مَـَٔابٖ
maabin
place of return
٢٥
We forgave him [his misdeed]. His reward will be nearness to Us, a good place to return to
Translation 1260
38:26
يَٰدَاوُۥدُ
yadawudu
O Dawood
إِنَّا
inna
Indeed We
جَعَلۡنَٰكَ
ja'alnaka
[We] have made you
خَلِيفَةٗ
khalifatan
a vicegerent
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
فَٱحۡكُم
fa-uh'kum
so judge
بَيۡنَ
bayna
between
ٱلنَّاسِ
al-nasi
[the] men
بِٱلۡحَقِّ
bil-haqi
in truth
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تَتَّبِعِ
tattabi'i
follow
ٱلۡهَوَىٰ
al-hawa
the desire
فَيُضِلَّكَ
fayudillaka
for it will lead you astray
عَن
an
from
سَبِيلِ
sabili
(the) way
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يَضِلُّونَ
yadilluna
go astray
عَن
an
from
سَبِيلِ
sabili
(the) way
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
عَذَابٞ
adhabun
(is) a punishment
شَدِيدُۢ
shadidun
severe
بِمَا
bima
because
نَسُواْ
nasu
they forgot
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(the) Day
ٱلۡحِسَابِ
al-hisabi
(of) Account
٢٦
‘David, We have given you mastery over the land. Judge fairly between people. Do not follow your desires, lest they divert you from God’s path: those who wander from His path will have a painful torment because they ignore the Day of Reckoning.’
Translation 1260
Page 455
38:27
وَمَا
wama
And not
خَلَقۡنَا
khalaqna
We created
ٱلسَّمَآءَ
al-samaa
the heaven
وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ
wal-arda
and the earth
وَمَا
wama
and whatever
بَيۡنَهُمَا
baynahuma
(is) between them
بَٰطِلٗاۚ
batilan
without purpose
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
ظَنُّ
zannu
(is the) assumption
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(of) those who
كَفَرُواْۚ
kafaru
disbelieve
فَوَيۡلٞ
fawaylun
So woe
لِّلَّذِينَ
lilladhina
to those
كَفَرُواْ
kafaru
who disbelieve
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلنَّارِ
al-nari
the Fire
٢٧
It was not without purpose that We created the heavens and the earth and everything in between. That may be what the disbelievers assume- how they will suffer from the Fire
Translation 1260
38:28
أَمۡ
am
Or
نَجۡعَلُ
naj'alu
should We treat
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
وَعَمِلُواْ
wa'amilu
and do
ٱلصَّٰلِحَٰتِ
al-salihati
righteous deeds
كَٱلۡمُفۡسِدِينَ
kal-muf'sidina
like those who spread corruption
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
أَمۡ
am
Or
نَجۡعَلُ
naj'alu
should We treat
ٱلۡمُتَّقِينَ
al-mutaqina
the pious
كَٱلۡفُجَّارِ
kal-fujari
like the wicked
٢٨
but would We treat those who believe and do good deeds and those who spread corruption on earth as equal? Would We treat those who are aware of God and those who recklessly break all bounds in the same way
Translation 1260
38:29
كِتَٰبٌ
kitabun
(This is) a Book
أَنزَلۡنَٰهُ
anzalnahu
We have revealed it
إِلَيۡكَ
ilayka
to you
مُبَٰرَكٞ
mubarakun
blessed
لِّيَدَّبَّرُوٓاْ
liyaddabbaru
that they may ponder
ءَايَٰتِهِۦ
ayatihi
(over) its Verses
وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ
waliyatadhakkara
and may be reminded
أُوْلُواْ
ulu
those of understanding
ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ
al-albabi
those of understanding
٢٩
This is a blessed Scripture which We sent down to you [Muhammad], for people to think about its messages, and for those with understanding to take heed
Translation 1260
38:30
وَوَهَبۡنَا
wawahabna
And We gave
لِدَاوُۥدَ
lidawuda
to Dawood
سُلَيۡمَٰنَۚ
sulaymana
Sulaiman
نِعۡمَ
ni'ma
an excellent
ٱلۡعَبۡدُ
al-'abdu
slave
إِنَّهُۥٓ
innahu
Indeed he
أَوَّابٌ
awwabun
(was) one who repeatedly turned
٣٠
We gave David Solomon. He was an excellent servant who always turned to God
Translation 1260
38:31
إِذۡ
idh
When
عُرِضَ
urida
were displayed
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
to him
بِٱلۡعَشِيِّ
bil-'ashiyi
in the afternoon
ٱلصَّٰفِنَٰتُ
al-safinatu
excellent bred steeds
ٱلۡجِيَادُ
al-jiyadu
excellent bred steeds
٣١
When well-bred light-footed horses were paraded before him near the close of day
Translation 1260
38:32
فَقَالَ
faqala
And he said
إِنِّيٓ
inni
Indeed I
أَحۡبَبۡتُ
ahbabtu
[I] preferred
حُبَّ
hubba
(the) love
ٱلۡخَيۡرِ
al-khayri
(of) the good
عَن
an
over
ذِكۡرِ
dhik'ri
(the) remembrance
رَبِّي
rabbi
(of) my Lord
حَتَّىٰ
hatta
Until
تَوَارَتۡ
tawarat
they were hidden
بِٱلۡحِجَابِ
bil-hijabi
in the veil
٣٢
he kept saying, ‘My love of fine things is part of my remembering my Lord!’ until [the horses] disappeared from sight
Translation 1260
38:33
رُدُّوهَا
rudduha
Return them
عَلَيَّۖ
alayya
to me
فَطَفِقَ
fatafiqa
Then he began
مَسۡحَۢا
mashan
(to) pass (his hand)
بِٱلسُّوقِ
bil-suqi
over the legs
وَٱلۡأَعۡنَاقِ
wal-a'naqi
and the necks
٣٣
‘Bring them back!’ [he said] and started to stroke their legs and necks
Translation 1260
38:34
وَلَقَدۡ
walaqad
And certainly
فَتَنَّا
fatanna
We tried
سُلَيۡمَٰنَ
sulaymana
Sulaiman
وَأَلۡقَيۡنَا
wa-alqayna
and We placed
عَلَىٰ
ala
on
كُرۡسِيِّهِۦ
kur'siyyihi
his throne
جَسَدٗا
jasadan
a body
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
أَنَابَ
anaba
he turned
٣٤
We certainly tested Solomon, reducing him to a mere skeleton on his throne
Translation 1260
38:35
قَالَ
qala
He said
رَبِّ
rabbi
O my Lord
ٱغۡفِرۡ
igh'fir
Forgive
لِي
li
me
وَهَبۡ
wahab
and grant
لِي
li
me
مُلۡكٗا
mul'kan
a kingdom
لَّا
la
not
يَنۢبَغِي
yanbaghi
(will) belong
لِأَحَدٖ
li-ahadin
to anyone
مِّنۢ
min
after me
بَعۡدِيٓۖ
ba'di
after me
إِنَّكَ
innaka
Indeed You
أَنتَ
anta
[You]
ٱلۡوَهَّابُ
al-wahabu
(are) the Bestower
٣٥
He turned to Us and prayed: ‘Lord forgive me! Grant me such power as no one after me will have- You are the Most Generous Provider.’
Translation 1260
38:36
فَسَخَّرۡنَا
fasakharna
Then We subjected
لَهُ
lahu
to him
ٱلرِّيحَ
al-riha
the wind
تَجۡرِي
tajri
to flow
بِأَمۡرِهِۦ
bi-amrihi
by his command
رُخَآءً
rukhaan
gently
حَيۡثُ
haythu
wherever
أَصَابَ
asaba
he directed
٣٦
So We gave him power over the wind, which at his request ran gently wherever he willed
Translation 1260
38:37
وَٱلشَّيَٰطِينَ
wal-shayatina
And the devils
كُلَّ
kulla
every
بَنَّآءٖ
bannain
builder
وَغَوَّاصٖ
waghawwasin
and diver
٣٧
and the jinn––every kind of builder and diver
Translation 1260
38:38
وَءَاخَرِينَ
waakharina
And others
مُقَرَّنِينَ
muqarranina
bound
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَصۡفَادِ
al-asfadi
chains
٣٨
and others chained in fetters
Translation 1260
38:39
هَٰذَا
hadha
This
عَطَآؤُنَا
atauna
(is) Our gift
فَٱمۡنُنۡ
fa-um'nun
so grant
أَوۡ
aw
or
أَمۡسِكۡ
amsik
withhold
بِغَيۡرِ
bighayri
without
حِسَابٖ
hisabin
account
٣٩
‘This is Our gift, so give or withhold as you wish without account.’
Translation 1260
38:40
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
عِندَنَا
indana
with Us
لَزُلۡفَىٰ
lazul'fa
surely is a near access
وَحُسۡنَ
wahus'na
and a good
مَـَٔابٖ
maabin
place of return
٤٠
His reward will be nearness to Us, and a good place to return to
Translation 1260
38:41
وَٱذۡكُرۡ
wa-udh'kur
And remember
عَبۡدَنَآ
abdana
Our slave
أَيُّوبَ
ayyuba
Ayyub
إِذۡ
idh
when
نَادَىٰ
nada
he called
رَبَّهُۥٓ
rabbahu
his Lord
أَنِّي
anni
That [I]
مَسَّنِيَ
massaniya
(has) touched me
ٱلشَّيۡطَٰنُ
al-shaytanu
Shaitaan
بِنُصۡبٖ
binus'bin
with distress
وَعَذَابٍ
wa'adhabin
and suffering
٤١
Bring to mind Our servant Job who cried to his Lord, ‘Satan has afflicted me with weariness and suffering.’
Translation 1260
38:42
ٱرۡكُضۡ
ur'kud
Strike
بِرِجۡلِكَۖ
birij'lika
with your foot
هَٰذَا
hadha
This
مُغۡتَسَلُۢ
mugh'tasalun
(is a spring of) water to bathe
بَارِدٞ
baridun
cool
وَشَرَابٞ
washarabun
and a drink
٤٢
‘Stamp your foot! Here is cool water for you to wash in and drink,’
Translation 1260
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38:43
وَوَهَبۡنَا
wawahabna
And We granted
لَهُۥٓ
lahu
[to] him
أَهۡلَهُۥ
ahlahu
his family
وَمِثۡلَهُم
wamith'lahum
and a like of them
مَّعَهُمۡ
ma'ahum
with them
رَحۡمَةٗ
rahmatan
a Mercy
مِّنَّا
minna
from Us
وَذِكۡرَىٰ
wadhik'ra
and a Reminder
لِأُوْلِي
li-uli
for those of understanding
ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ
al-albabi
for those of understanding
٤٣
and We restored his family to him, with many more like them: a sign of Our mercy and a lesson to all who understand
Translation 1260
38:44
وَخُذۡ
wakhudh
And take
بِيَدِكَ
biyadika
in your hand
ضِغۡثٗا
digh'than
a bunch
فَٱضۡرِب
fa-id'rib
and strike
بِّهِۦ
bihi
with it
وَلَا
wala
and (do) not
تَحۡنَثۡۗ
tahnath
break (your) oath
إِنَّا
inna
Indeed We
وَجَدۡنَٰهُ
wajadnahu
[We] found him
صَابِرٗاۚ
sabiran
patient
نِّعۡمَ
ni'ma
an excellent
ٱلۡعَبۡدُ
al-'abdu
slave
إِنَّهُۥٓ
innahu
Indeed he
أَوَّابٞ
awwabun
repeatedly turned
٤٤
‘Take a small bunch of grass in your hand, and strike [her] with that so as not to break your oath.’ We found him patient in adversity; an excellent servant! He, too, always turned to God
Translation 1260
38:45
وَٱذۡكُرۡ
wa-udh'kur
And remember
عِبَٰدَنَآ
ibadana
Our slaves
إِبۡرَٰهِيمَ
ib'rahima
Ibrahim
وَإِسۡحَٰقَ
wa-is'haqa
and Isaac
وَيَعۡقُوبَ
waya'quba
and Yaqub
أُوْلِي
uli
possessors
ٱلۡأَيۡدِي
al-aydi
(of) strength
وَٱلۡأَبۡصَٰرِ
wal-absari
and vision
٤٥
Remember Our servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, all men of strength and vision
Translation 1260
38:46
إِنَّآ
inna
Indeed We
أَخۡلَصۡنَٰهُم
akhlasnahum
[We] chose them
بِخَالِصَةٖ
bikhalisatin
for an exclusive (quality)
ذِكۡرَى
dhik'ra
remembrance
ٱلدَّارِ
al-dari
(of) the Home
٤٦
We caused them to be devoted to Us through their sincere remembrance of the Final Home
Translation 1260
38:47
وَإِنَّهُمۡ
wa-innahum
And indeed they
عِندَنَا
indana
to Us
لَمِنَ
lamina
(are) from
ٱلۡمُصۡطَفَيۡنَ
al-mus'tafayna
the chosen ones
ٱلۡأَخۡيَارِ
al-akhyari
the best
٤٧
with Us they will be among the elect, the truly good
Translation 1260
38:48
وَٱذۡكُرۡ
wa-udh'kur
And remember
إِسۡمَٰعِيلَ
is'ma'ila
Ishmael
وَٱلۡيَسَعَ
wal-yasa'a
and Elisha
وَذَا
wadha
and Dhul-kifl
ٱلۡكِفۡلِۖ
al-kif'li
and Dhul-kifl
وَكُلّٞ
wakullun
and all
مِّنَ
mina
(are) from
ٱلۡأَخۡيَارِ
al-akhyari
the best
٤٨
And remember Our servants Ishmael, Elisha, and Dhu ’l-Kifl, each of them truly good
Translation 1260
38:49
هَٰذَا
hadha
This
ذِكۡرٞۚ
dhik'run
(is) a Reminder
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
لِلۡمُتَّقِينَ
lil'muttaqina
for the righteous
لَحُسۡنَ
lahus'na
surely is a good
مَـَٔابٖ
maabin
place of return
٤٩
This is a lesson. The devout will have a good place to return to
Translation 1260
38:50
جَنَّٰتِ
jannati
Gardens
عَدۡنٖ
adnin
(of) Eternity
مُّفَتَّحَةٗ
mufattahatan
(will be) opened
لَّهُمُ
lahumu
for them
ٱلۡأَبۡوَٰبُ
al-abwabu
the gates
٥٠
Gardens of lasting bliss with gates wide open
Translation 1260
38:51
مُتَّكِـِٔينَ
muttakiina
Reclining
فِيهَا
fiha
therein
يَدۡعُونَ
yad'una
they will call
فِيهَا
fiha
therein
بِفَٰكِهَةٖ
bifakihatin
for fruit
كَثِيرَةٖ
kathiratin
many
وَشَرَابٖ
washarabin
and drink
٥١
They will be comfortably seated; they will call for abundant fruit and drink
Translation 1260
38:52
۞وَعِندَهُمۡ
wa'indahum
And with them
قَٰصِرَٰتُ
qasiratu
(will be) companions of modest gaze
ٱلطَّرۡفِ
al-tarfi
(will be) companions of modest gaze
أَتۡرَابٌ
atrabun
well-matched
٥٢
they will have well-matched [wives] with modest gaze
Translation 1260
38:53
هَٰذَا
hadha
This
مَا
ma
(is) what
تُوعَدُونَ
tu'aduna
you are promised
لِيَوۡمِ
liyawmi
for (the) Day
ٱلۡحِسَابِ
al-hisabi
(of) Account
٥٣
‘This is what you are promised for the Day of Reckoning
Translation 1260
38:54
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
هَٰذَا
hadha
this
لَرِزۡقُنَا
lariz'quna
(is) surely Our provision
مَا
ma
not
لَهُۥ
lahu
for it
مِن
min
any
نَّفَادٍ
nafadin
depletion
٥٤
Our provision for you will never end.’
Translation 1260
38:55
هَٰذَاۚ
hadha
This (is so)
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
لِلطَّٰغِينَ
lilttaghina
for the transgressors
لَشَرَّ
lasharra
surely (is) an evil
مَـَٔابٖ
maabin
place of return
٥٥
But the evildoers will have the worst place to return to
Translation 1260
38:56
جَهَنَّمَ
jahannama
Hell
يَصۡلَوۡنَهَا
yaslawnaha
they will burn therein
فَبِئۡسَ
fabi'sa
and wretched (is)
ٱلۡمِهَادُ
al-mihadu
the resting place
٥٦
Hell to burn in, an evil place to stay
Translation 1260
38:57
هَٰذَا
hadha
This (is so)
فَلۡيَذُوقُوهُ
falyadhuquhu
Then let them taste it
حَمِيمٞ
hamimun
boiling fluid
وَغَسَّاقٞ
waghassaqun
and purulence
٥٧
all this will be theirs: let them taste it- a scalding, dark, foul fluid
Translation 1260
38:58
وَءَاخَرُ
waakharu
And other
مِن
min
of
شَكۡلِهِۦٓ
shaklihi
its type
أَزۡوَٰجٌ
azwajun
(of various) kinds
٥٨
and other such torments
Translation 1260
38:59
هَٰذَا
hadha
This
فَوۡجٞ
fawjun
(is) a company
مُّقۡتَحِمٞ
muq'tahimun
bursting
مَّعَكُمۡ
ma'akum
(in) with you
لَا
la
No
مَرۡحَبَۢا
marhaban
welcome
بِهِمۡۚ
bihim
for them
إِنَّهُمۡ
innahum
Indeed they
صَالُواْ
salu
(will) burn
ٱلنَّارِ
al-nari
(in) the Fire
٥٩
[It will be said], ‘Here is another crowd of people rushing headlong to join you.’ [The response will be], ‘They are not welcome! They will burn in the Fire.’
Translation 1260
38:60
قَالُواْ
qalu
They say
بَلۡ
bal
Nay
أَنتُمۡ
antum
You
لَا
la
no
مَرۡحَبَۢا
marhaban
welcome
بِكُمۡۖ
bikum
for you
أَنتُمۡ
antum
You
قَدَّمۡتُمُوهُ
qaddamtumuhu
brought this
لَنَاۖ
lana
upon us
فَبِئۡسَ
fabi'sa
So wretched (is)
ٱلۡقَرَارُ
al-qararu
the settlement
٦٠
They will say to them, ‘You are not welcome! It was you who brought this on us, an evil place to stay,’
Translation 1260
38:61
قَالُواْ
qalu
They will say
رَبَّنَا
rabbana
Our Lord
مَن
man
whoever
قَدَّمَ
qaddama
brought
لَنَا
lana
upon us
هَٰذَا
hadha
this
فَزِدۡهُ
fazid'hu
increase for him
عَذَابٗا
adhaban
a punishment
ضِعۡفٗا
di'fan
double
فِي
fi
in
ٱلنَّارِ
al-nari
the Fire
٦١
adding, ‘Our Lord, give double punishment to those who brought this upon us.’
Translation 1260
Page 457
38:62
وَقَالُواْ
waqalu
And they (will) say
مَا
ma
What (is)
لَنَا
lana
for us
لَا
la
not
نَرَىٰ
nara
we see
رِجَالٗا
rijalan
men
كُنَّا
kunna
we used to
نَعُدُّهُم
na'udduhum
count them
مِّنَ
mina
among
ٱلۡأَشۡرَارِ
al-ashrari
the bad ones
٦٢
They will say, ‘Why do we not see those we thought were bad
Translation 1260
38:63
أَتَّخَذۡنَٰهُمۡ
attakhadhnahum
Did we take them
سِخۡرِيًّا
sikh'riyyan
(in) ridicule
أَمۡ
am
or
زَاغَتۡ
zaghat
has turned away
عَنۡهُمُ
anhumu
from them
ٱلۡأَبۡصَٰرُ
al-absaru
the vision
٦٣
and took as a laughing-stock? Have our eyes missed them?’
Translation 1260
38:64
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
لَحَقّٞ
lahaqqun
(is) surely (the) truth
تَخَاصُمُ
takhasumu
(the) quarreling
أَهۡلِ
ahli
(of the) people
ٱلنَّارِ
al-nari
(of) the Fire
٦٤
This is how it will really be: the inhabitants of the Fire will blame one another in this way
Translation 1260
38:65
قُلۡ
qul
Say
إِنَّمَآ
innama
Only
أَنَا۠
ana
I am
مُنذِرٞۖ
mundhirun
a warner
وَمَا
wama
and not
مِنۡ
min
(is there) any
إِلَٰهٍ
ilahin
god
إِلَّا
illa
except
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
ٱلۡوَٰحِدُ
al-wahidu
the One
ٱلۡقَهَّارُ
al-qaharu
the Irresistible
٦٥
[Prophet] say, ‘I am only here to give warning. There is no god but God the One, the All Powerful
Translation 1260
38:66
رَبُّ
rabbu
Lord
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
(of) the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضِ
wal-ardi
and the earth
وَمَا
wama
and whatever
بَيۡنَهُمَا
baynahuma
(is) between them
ٱلۡعَزِيزُ
al-'azizu
the All-Mighty
ٱلۡغَفَّٰرُ
al-ghafaru
the Oft-Forgiving
٦٦
Lord of the heavens and earth and everything between, the Almighty, the Most Forgiving.’
Translation 1260
38:67
قُلۡ
qul
Say
هُوَ
huwa
It (is)
نَبَؤٌاْ
naba-on
a news
عَظِيمٌ
azimun
great
٦٧
Say, ‘This message is a mighty one
Translation 1260
38:68
أَنتُمۡ
antum
You
عَنۡهُ
anhu
from it
مُعۡرِضُونَ
mu'riduna
turn away
٦٨
yet you ignore it
Translation 1260
38:69
مَا
ma
Not
كَانَ
kana
is
لِيَ
liya
for me
مِنۡ
min
any
عِلۡمِۭ
il'min
knowledge
بِٱلۡمَلَإِ
bil-mala-i
(of) the chiefs
ٱلۡأَعۡلَىٰٓ
al-a'la
the exalted
إِذۡ
idh
when
يَخۡتَصِمُونَ
yakhtasimuna
they were disputing
٦٩
I have no knowledge of what those on high discuss
Translation 1260
38:70
إِن
in
Not
يُوحَىٰٓ
yuha
has been revealed
إِلَيَّ
ilayya
to me
إِلَّآ
illa
except
أَنَّمَآ
annama
that only
أَنَا۠
ana
I am
نَذِيرٞ
nadhirun
a warner
مُّبِينٌ
mubinun
clear
٧٠
it is only revealed to me that I am here to give clear warning.’
Translation 1260
38:71
إِذۡ
idh
When
قَالَ
qala
said
رَبُّكَ
rabbuka
your Lord
لِلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ
lil'malaikati
to the Angels
إِنِّي
inni
Indeed I Am
خَٰلِقُۢ
khaliqun
going to create
بَشَرٗا
basharan
a human being
مِّن
min
from
طِينٖ
tinin
clay
٧١
Your Lord said to the angels, ‘I will create a man from clay
Translation 1260
38:72
فَإِذَا
fa-idha
So when
سَوَّيۡتُهُۥ
sawwaytuhu
I have proportioned him
وَنَفَخۡتُ
wanafakhtu
and breathed
فِيهِ
fihi
into him
مِن
min
of
رُّوحِي
ruhi
My spirit
فَقَعُواْ
faqa'u
then fall down
لَهُۥ
lahu
to him
سَٰجِدِينَ
sajidina
prostrating
٧٢
When I have shaped him and breathed from My Spirit into him, bow down before him.’
Translation 1260
38:73
فَسَجَدَ
fasajada
So prostrated
ٱلۡمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ
al-malaikatu
the Angels
كُلُّهُمۡ
kulluhum
all of them
أَجۡمَعُونَ
ajma'una
together
٧٣
The angels all bowed down together
Translation 1260
38:74
إِلَّآ
illa
Except
إِبۡلِيسَ
ib'lisa
Iblis
ٱسۡتَكۡبَرَ
is'takbara
he was arrogant
وَكَانَ
wakana
and became
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡكَٰفِرِينَ
al-kafirina
the disbelievers
٧٤
but not Iblis, who was too proud. He became a rebel
Translation 1260
38:75
قَالَ
qala
He said
يَٰٓإِبۡلِيسُ
yaib'lisu
O Iblis
مَا
ma
What
مَنَعَكَ
mana'aka
prevented you
أَن
an
that
تَسۡجُدَ
tasjuda
you (should) prostrate
لِمَا
lima
to (one) whom
خَلَقۡتُ
khalaqtu
I created
بِيَدَيَّۖ
biyadayya
with My Hands
أَسۡتَكۡبَرۡتَ
astakbarta
Are you arrogant
أَمۡ
am
or
كُنتَ
kunta
are you
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡعَالِينَ
al-'alina
the exalted ones
٧٥
God said, ‘Iblis, what prevents you from bowing down to the man I have made with My own hands? Are you too high and mighty?’
Translation 1260
38:76
قَالَ
qala
He said
أَنَا۠
ana
I am
خَيۡرٞ
khayrun
better
مِّنۡهُ
min'hu
than him
خَلَقۡتَنِي
khalaqtani
You created me
مِن
min
from
نَّارٖ
narin
fire
وَخَلَقۡتَهُۥ
wakhalaqtahu
and You created him
مِن
min
from
طِينٖ
tinin
clay
٧٦
Iblis said, ‘I am better than him: You made me from fire, and him from clay.’
Translation 1260
38:77
قَالَ
qala
He said
فَٱخۡرُجۡ
fa-ukh'ruj
Then get out
مِنۡهَا
min'ha
of it
فَإِنَّكَ
fa-innaka
for indeed you
رَجِيمٞ
rajimun
(are) accursed
٧٧
‘Get out of here! You are rejected
Translation 1260
38:78
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
عَلَيۡكَ
alayka
upon you
لَعۡنَتِيٓ
la'nati
(is) My curse
إِلَىٰ
ila
until
يَوۡمِ
yawmi
(the) Day
ٱلدِّينِ
al-dini
(of) Judgment
٧٨
My rejection will follow you till the Day of Judgement!’
Translation 1260
38:79
قَالَ
qala
He said
رَبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
فَأَنظِرۡنِيٓ
fa-anzir'ni
Then give me respite
إِلَىٰ
ila
until
يَوۡمِ
yawmi
(the) Day
يُبۡعَثُونَ
yub'athuna
they are resurrected
٧٩
but Iblis said, ‘My Lord, grant me respite until the Day when they are raised from the dead,’
Translation 1260
38:80
قَالَ
qala
He said
فَإِنَّكَ
fa-innaka
Then indeed you
مِنَ
mina
(are) of
ٱلۡمُنظَرِينَ
al-munzarina
those given respite
٨٠
so He said, ‘You have respite
Translation 1260
38:81
إِلَىٰ
ila
Until
يَوۡمِ
yawmi
(the) Day
ٱلۡوَقۡتِ
al-waqti
(of) the time
ٱلۡمَعۡلُومِ
al-ma'lumi
well-known
٨١
till the Appointed Day.’
Translation 1260
38:82
قَالَ
qala
He said
فَبِعِزَّتِكَ
fabi'izzatika
Then by Your might
لَأُغۡوِيَنَّهُمۡ
la-ugh'wiyannahum
I will surely mislead them
أَجۡمَعِينَ
ajma'ina
all
٨٢
Iblis said, ‘I swear by Your might! I will tempt all
Translation 1260
38:83
إِلَّا
illa
Except
عِبَادَكَ
ibadaka
Your slaves
مِنۡهُمُ
min'humu
among them
ٱلۡمُخۡلَصِينَ
al-mukh'lasina
the chosen ones
٨٣
but Your true servants.’
Translation 1260
Page 458
38:84
قَالَ
qala
He said
فَٱلۡحَقُّ
fal-haqu
Then (it is) the truth
وَٱلۡحَقَّ
wal-haqa
and the truth
أَقُولُ
aqulu
I say
٨٤
God said, ‘This is the truth- I speak only the truth
Translation 1260
38:85
لَأَمۡلَأَنَّ
la-amla-anna
Surely I will fill
جَهَنَّمَ
jahannama
Hell
مِنكَ
minka
with you
وَمِمَّن
wamimman
and those who
تَبِعَكَ
tabi'aka
follow you
مِنۡهُمۡ
min'hum
among them
أَجۡمَعِينَ
ajma'ina
all
٨٥
I will fill Hell with you and all those that follow you.’
Translation 1260
38:86
قُلۡ
qul
Say
مَآ
ma
Not
أَسۡـَٔلُكُمۡ
asalukum
I ask of you
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
for it
مِنۡ
min
any
أَجۡرٖ
ajrin
payment
وَمَآ
wama
and not
أَنَا۠
ana
I am
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡمُتَكَلِّفِينَ
al-mutakalifina
the ones who pretend
٨٦
[Prophet], say, ‘I ask no reward from you for this, nor do I claim to be what I am not
Translation 1260
38:87
إِنۡ
in
Not
هُوَ
huwa
it (is)
إِلَّا
illa
except
ذِكۡرٞ
dhik'run
a Reminder
لِّلۡعَٰلَمِينَ
lil'alamina
to the worlds
٨٧
this is only a warning for all people
Translation 1260
38:88
وَلَتَعۡلَمُنَّ
walata'lamunna
And surely you will know
نَبَأَهُۥ
naba-ahu
its information
بَعۡدَ
ba'da
after
حِينِۭ
hinin
a time
٨٨
In time you will certainly come to know its truth.’
Translation 1260
39:1
تَنزِيلُ
tanzilu
(The) revelation
ٱلۡكِتَٰبِ
al-kitabi
(of) the Book
مِنَ
mina
(is) from
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
ٱلۡعَزِيزِ
al-'azizi
the All-Mighty
ٱلۡحَكِيمِ
al-hakimi
the All-Wise
١
This Scripture is sent down from God the Mighty, the Wise
Translation 1260
39:2
إِنَّآ
inna
Indeed We
أَنزَلۡنَآ
anzalna
[We] have revealed
إِلَيۡكَ
ilayka
to you
ٱلۡكِتَٰبَ
al-kitaba
the Book
بِٱلۡحَقِّ
bil-haqi
in truth
فَٱعۡبُدِ
fa-u'budi
so worship
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
مُخۡلِصٗا
mukh'lisan
(being) sincere
لَّهُ
lahu
to Him
ٱلدِّينَ
al-dina
(in) the religion
٢
It is We who sent down the Scripture to you [Prophet] with the Truth, so worship God with your total devotion
Translation 1260
39:3
أَلَا
ala
Unquestionably
لِلَّهِ
lillahi
for Allah
ٱلدِّينُ
al-dinu
(is) the religion
ٱلۡخَالِصُۚ
al-khalisu
the pure
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
ٱتَّخَذُواْ
ittakhadhu
take
مِن
min
besides Him
دُونِهِۦٓ
dunihi
besides Him
أَوۡلِيَآءَ
awliyaa
protectors
مَا
ma
Not
نَعۡبُدُهُمۡ
na'buduhum
we worship them
إِلَّا
illa
except
لِيُقَرِّبُونَآ
liyuqarribuna
that they may bring us near
إِلَى
ila
to
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
زُلۡفَىٰٓ
zul'fa
(in) nearness
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
يَحۡكُمُ
yahkumu
will judge
بَيۡنَهُمۡ
baynahum
between them
فِي
fi
in
مَا
ma
what
هُمۡ
hum
they
فِيهِ
fihi
[in it]
يَخۡتَلِفُونَۗ
yakhtalifuna
differ
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
لَا
la
(does) not
يَهۡدِي
yahdi
guide
مَنۡ
man
(one) who
هُوَ
huwa
[he]
كَٰذِبٞ
kadhibun
(is) a liar
كَفَّارٞ
kaffarun
and a disbeliever
٣
true devotion is due to God alone. [As for] those who choose other protectors beside Him, saying, ‘We only worship them because they bring us nearer to God,’ God Himself will judge between them regarding their differences. God does not guide any ungrateful liar
Translation 1260
39:4
لَّوۡ
law
If
أَرَادَ
arada
Allah (had) intended
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah (had) intended
أَن
an
to
يَتَّخِذَ
yattakhidha
take
وَلَدٗا
waladan
a son
لَّٱصۡطَفَىٰ
la-is'tafa
surely He (could) have chosen
مِمَّا
mimma
from what
يَخۡلُقُ
yakhluqu
He creates
مَا
ma
whatever
يَشَآءُۚ
yashau
He willed
سُبۡحَٰنَهُۥۖ
sub'hanahu
Glory be to Him
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
(is) Allah
ٱلۡوَٰحِدُ
al-wahidu
the One
ٱلۡقَهَّارُ
al-qaharu
the Irresistible
٤
God could have chosen any of His creation He willed for offspring, but He is far above this! He is the One, the Almighty
Translation 1260
39:5
خَلَقَ
khalaqa
He created
ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ
al-samawati
the heavens
وَٱلۡأَرۡضَ
wal-arda
and the earth
بِٱلۡحَقِّۖ
bil-haqi
in [the] truth
يُكَوِّرُ
yukawwiru
He wraps
ٱلَّيۡلَ
al-layla
the night
عَلَى
ala
over
ٱلنَّهَارِ
al-nahari
the day
وَيُكَوِّرُ
wayukawwiru
and wraps
ٱلنَّهَارَ
al-nahara
the day
عَلَى
ala
over
ٱلَّيۡلِۖ
al-layli
the night
وَسَخَّرَ
wasakhara
And He subjected
ٱلشَّمۡسَ
al-shamsa
the sun
وَٱلۡقَمَرَۖ
wal-qamara
and the moon
كُلّٞ
kullun
each
يَجۡرِي
yajri
running
لِأَجَلٖ
li-ajalin
for a term
مُّسَمًّىۗ
musamman
specified
أَلَا
ala
Unquestionably
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلۡعَزِيزُ
al-'azizu
(is) the All-Mighty
ٱلۡغَفَّٰرُ
al-ghafaru
the Oft-Forgiving
٥
He created the heavens and earth for a true purpose; He wraps the night around the day and the day around the night; He has subjected the sun and moon to run their courses for an appointed time; He is truly the Mighty, the Forgiving
Translation 1260
Page 459
39:6
خَلَقَكُم
khalaqakum
He created you
مِّن
min
from
نَّفۡسٖ
nafsin
a soul
وَٰحِدَةٖ
wahidatin
single
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
جَعَلَ
ja'ala
He made
مِنۡهَا
min'ha
from it
زَوۡجَهَا
zawjaha
its mate
وَأَنزَلَ
wa-anzala
And He sent down
لَكُم
lakum
for you
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلۡأَنۡعَٰمِ
al-an'ami
the cattle
ثَمَٰنِيَةَ
thamaniyata
eight
أَزۡوَٰجٖۚ
azwajin
kinds
يَخۡلُقُكُمۡ
yakhluqukum
He creates you
فِي
fi
in
بُطُونِ
butuni
(the) wombs
أُمَّهَٰتِكُمۡ
ummahatikum
(of) your mothers
خَلۡقٗا
khalqan
creation
مِّنۢ
min
after
بَعۡدِ
ba'di
after
خَلۡقٖ
khalqin
creation
فِي
fi
in
ظُلُمَٰتٖ
zulumatin
darkness[es]
ثَلَٰثٖۚ
thalathin
three
ذَٰلِكُمُ
dhalikumu
That
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
(is) Allah
رَبُّكُمۡ
rabbukum
your Lord
لَهُ
lahu
for Him
ٱلۡمُلۡكُۖ
al-mul'ku
(is) the dominion
لَآ
la
(There is) no
إِلَٰهَ
ilaha
god
إِلَّا
illa
except
هُوَۖ
huwa
He
فَأَنَّىٰ
fa-anna
Then how
تُصۡرَفُونَ
tus'rafuna
are you turning away
٦
He created you all from a single being, from which He made its mate; He gave you four kinds of livestock in pairs; He creates you in your mothers’ wombs, in one stage after another, in threefold depths of darkness. Such is God, your Lord; He holds control, there is no god but Him. How can you turn away
Translation 1260
39:7
إِن
in
If
تَكۡفُرُواْ
takfuru
you disbelieve
فَإِنَّ
fa-inna
then indeed
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
غَنِيٌّ
ghaniyyun
(is) free from need
عَنكُمۡۖ
ankum
of you
وَلَا
wala
And not
يَرۡضَىٰ
yarda
He likes
لِعِبَادِهِ
li'ibadihi
in His slaves
ٱلۡكُفۡرَۖ
al-kuf'ra
ungratefulness
وَإِن
wa-in
And if
تَشۡكُرُواْ
tashkuru
you are grateful
يَرۡضَهُ
yardahu
He likes it
لَكُمۡۗ
lakum
in you
وَلَا
wala
And not
تَزِرُ
taziru
will bear
وَازِرَةٞ
waziratun
bearer of burdens
وِزۡرَ
wiz'ra
(the) burden
أُخۡرَىٰۚ
ukh'ra
(of) another
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
إِلَىٰ
ila
to
رَبِّكُم
rabbikum
your Lord
مَّرۡجِعُكُمۡ
marji'ukum
(is) your return
فَيُنَبِّئُكُم
fayunabbi-ukum
then He will inform you
بِمَا
bima
about what
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you used to
تَعۡمَلُونَۚ
ta'maluna
do
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed He
عَلِيمُۢ
alimun
(is) the All-Knower
بِذَاتِ
bidhati
of what (is) in the breasts
ٱلصُّدُورِ
al-suduri
of what (is) in the breasts
٧
If you are ungrateful, remember God has no need of you, yet He is not pleased by ingrati-tude in His servants; if you are grateful, He is pleased [to see] it in you. No soul will bear another’s burden. You will return to your Lord in the end and He will inform you of what you have done: He knows well what is in the depths of [your] hearts
Translation 1260
39:8
۞وَإِذَا
wa-idha
And when
مَسَّ
massa
touches
ٱلۡإِنسَٰنَ
al-insana
[the] man
ضُرّٞ
durrun
adversity
دَعَا
da'a
he calls
رَبَّهُۥ
rabbahu
his Lord
مُنِيبًا
muniban
turning
إِلَيۡهِ
ilayhi
to Him
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
إِذَا
idha
when
خَوَّلَهُۥ
khawwalahu
He bestows on him
نِعۡمَةٗ
ni'matan
a favor
مِّنۡهُ
min'hu
from Himself
نَسِيَ
nasiya
he forgets
مَا
ma
(for) what
كَانَ
kana
he used to call
يَدۡعُوٓاْ
yad'u
he used to call
إِلَيۡهِ
ilayhi
[to] Him
مِن
min
before
قَبۡلُ
qablu
before
وَجَعَلَ
waja'ala
and he sets up
لِلَّهِ
lillahi
to Allah
أَندَادٗا
andadan
rivals
لِّيُضِلَّ
liyudilla
to mislead
عَن
an
from
سَبِيلِهِۦۚ
sabilihi
His Path
قُلۡ
qul
Say
تَمَتَّعۡ
tamatta'
Enjoy
بِكُفۡرِكَ
bikuf'rika
in your disbelief
قَلِيلًا
qalilan
(for) a little
إِنَّكَ
innaka
Indeed you
مِنۡ
min
(are) of
أَصۡحَٰبِ
ashabi
(the) companions
ٱلنَّارِ
al-nari
(of) the Fire
٨
When man suffers some affliction, he prays to his Lord and turns to Him, but once he has been granted a favour from God, he forgets the One he had been praying to and sets up rivals to God, to make others stray from His path. Say, ‘Enjoy your ingratitude for a little while: you will be one of the inhabitants of the Fire.’
Translation 1260
39:9
أَمَّنۡ
amman
Is (one) who
هُوَ
huwa
[he]
قَٰنِتٌ
qanitun
(is) devoutly obedient
ءَانَآءَ
anaa
(during) hours
ٱلَّيۡلِ
al-layli
(of) the night
سَاجِدٗا
sajidan
prostrating
وَقَآئِمٗا
waqaiman
and standing
يَحۡذَرُ
yahdharu
fearing
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةَ
al-akhirata
the Hereafter
وَيَرۡجُواْ
wayarju
and hoping
رَحۡمَةَ
rahmata
(for the) Mercy
رَبِّهِۦۗ
rabbihi
(of) his Lord
قُلۡ
qul
Say
هَلۡ
hal
Are
يَسۡتَوِي
yastawi
equal
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
know
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
and those who
لَا
la
(do) not
يَعۡلَمُونَۗ
ya'lamuna
know
إِنَّمَا
innama
Only
يَتَذَكَّرُ
yatadhakkaru
will take heed
أُوْلُواْ
ulu
those of understanding
ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ
al-albabi
those of understanding
٩
What about someone who worships devoutly during the night, bowing down, standing in prayer, ever mindful of the life to come, hoping for his Lord’s mercy? Say, ‘How can those who know be equal to those who do not know?’ Only those who have understanding will take heed
Translation 1260
39:10
قُلۡ
qul
Say
يَٰعِبَادِ
ya'ibadi
O My slaves
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
[those] who
ءَامَنُواْ
amanu
believe
ٱتَّقُواْ
ittaqu
Fear
رَبَّكُمۡۚ
rabbakum
your Lord
لِلَّذِينَ
lilladhina
For those who
أَحۡسَنُواْ
ahsanu
do good
فِي
fi
in
هَٰذِهِ
hadhihi
this
ٱلدُّنۡيَا
al-dun'ya
world
حَسَنَةٞۗ
hasanatun
(is) good
وَأَرۡضُ
wa-ardu
and the earth
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
وَٰسِعَةٌۗ
wasi'atun
(is) spacious
إِنَّمَا
innama
Only
يُوَفَّى
yuwaffa
will be paid back in full
ٱلصَّٰبِرُونَ
al-sabiruna
the patient ones
أَجۡرَهُم
ajrahum
their reward
بِغَيۡرِ
bighayri
without
حِسَابٖ
hisabin
account
١٠
Say, ‘[God says], believing servants, be mindful of your Lord! Those who do good in this world will have a good reward- God’s earth is wide––and those who persevere patiently will be given a full and unstinting reward.’
Translation 1260
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39:11
قُلۡ
qul
Say
إِنِّيٓ
inni
Indeed I
أُمِرۡتُ
umir'tu
[I] am commanded
أَنۡ
an
that
أَعۡبُدَ
a'buda
I worship
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
مُخۡلِصٗا
mukh'lisan
(being) sincere
لَّهُ
lahu
to Him
ٱلدِّينَ
al-dina
(in) the religion
١١
Say, ‘I have been commanded to serve God, dedicating my worship entirely to Him
Translation 1260
39:12
وَأُمِرۡتُ
wa-umir'tu
And I am commanded
لِأَنۡ
li-an
that
أَكُونَ
akuna
I be
أَوَّلَ
awwala
(the) first
ٱلۡمُسۡلِمِينَ
al-mus'limina
(of) those who submit
١٢
I have been commanded to be the first to submit.’
Translation 1260
39:13
قُلۡ
qul
Say
إِنِّيٓ
inni
Indeed I
أَخَافُ
akhafu
[I] fear
إِنۡ
in
if
عَصَيۡتُ
asaytu
I disobey
رَبِّي
rabbi
my Lord
عَذَابَ
adhaba
(the) punishment
يَوۡمٍ
yawmin
(of) a Day
عَظِيمٖ
azimin
great
١٣
Say, ‘I fear the torment of a terrible Day if I disobey my Lord.’
Translation 1260
39:14
قُلِ
quli
Say
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
I worship Allah
أَعۡبُدُ
a'budu
I worship Allah
مُخۡلِصٗا
mukh'lisan
(being) sincere
لَّهُۥ
lahu
to Him
دِينِي
dini
(in) my religion
١٤
Say, ‘It is God I serve, dedicating my worship entirely to Him
Translation 1260
39:15
فَٱعۡبُدُواْ
fa-u'budu
So worship
مَا
ma
what
شِئۡتُم
shi'tum
you will
مِّن
min
besides Him
دُونِهِۦۗ
dunihi
besides Him
قُلۡ
qul
Say
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلۡخَٰسِرِينَ
al-khasirina
the losers
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(are) those who
خَسِرُوٓاْ
khasiru
(will) lose
أَنفُسَهُمۡ
anfusahum
themselves
وَأَهۡلِيهِمۡ
wa-ahlihim
and their families
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(on the) Day
ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِۗ
al-qiyamati
(of) the Resurrection
أَلَا
ala
Unquestionably
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
هُوَ
huwa
it
ٱلۡخُسۡرَانُ
al-khus'ranu
(is) the loss
ٱلۡمُبِينُ
al-mubinu
the clear
١٥
you may serve whatever you please beside Him.’ Say, ‘The true losers are the ones who will lose themselves and their people on the Day of Resurrection: that is the most obvious loss
Translation 1260
39:16
لَهُم
lahum
For them
مِّن
min
from
فَوۡقِهِمۡ
fawqihim
above them
ظُلَلٞ
zulalun
coverings
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلنَّارِ
al-nari
the Fire
وَمِن
wamin
and from
تَحۡتِهِمۡ
tahtihim
below them
ظُلَلٞۚ
zulalun
coverings
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
(With) that
يُخَوِّفُ
yukhawwifu
threatens
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
بِهِۦ
bihi
[with it]
عِبَادَهُۥۚ
ibadahu
His slaves
يَٰعِبَادِ
ya'ibadi
O My slaves
فَٱتَّقُونِ
fa-ittaquni
So fear Me
١٦
They will have layers of Fire above them and below.’ This is how God puts fear into His servants: My servants, beware of Me
Translation 1260
39:17
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhina
And those who
ٱجۡتَنَبُواْ
ij'tanabu
avoid
ٱلطَّٰغُوتَ
al-taghuta
the false gods
أَن
an
lest
يَعۡبُدُوهَا
ya'buduha
they worship them
وَأَنَابُوٓاْ
wa-anabu
and turn
إِلَى
ila
to
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
Allah
لَهُمُ
lahumu
for them
ٱلۡبُشۡرَىٰۚ
al-bush'ra
(are) glad tidings
فَبَشِّرۡ
fabashir
So give glad tidings
عِبَادِ
ibadi
(to) My slaves
١٧
There is good news for those who shun the worship of false gods and turn to God, so [Prophet] give good news to My servants
Translation 1260
39:18
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
Those who
يَسۡتَمِعُونَ
yastami'una
they listen (to)
ٱلۡقَوۡلَ
al-qawla
the Word
فَيَتَّبِعُونَ
fayattabi'una
then follow
أَحۡسَنَهُۥٓۚ
ahsanahu
the best thereof
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
those
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(are) they whom
هَدَىٰهُمُ
hadahumu
Allah has guided them
ٱللَّهُۖ
al-lahu
Allah has guided them
وَأُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
wa-ulaika
and those
هُمۡ
hum
are [they]
أُوْلُواْ
ulu
the men of understanding
ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ
al-albabi
the men of understanding
١٨
who listen to what is said and follow what is best. These are the ones God has guided; these are the people of understanding
Translation 1260
39:19
أَفَمَنۡ
afaman
Then is (one) who
حَقَّ
haqqa
became due
عَلَيۡهِ
alayhi
on him
كَلِمَةُ
kalimatu
the word
ٱلۡعَذَابِ
al-'adhabi
(of) the punishment
أَفَأَنتَ
afa-anta
Then can you
تُنقِذُ
tunqidhu
save
مَن
man
(one) who
فِي
fi
(is) in
ٱلنَّارِ
al-nari
the Fire
١٩
What about the one who has been sentenced to punishment? Can you [Prophet] rescue those already in the Fire
Translation 1260
39:20
لَٰكِنِ
lakini
But
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
ٱتَّقَوۡاْ
ittaqaw
fear
رَبَّهُمۡ
rabbahum
their Lord
لَهُمۡ
lahum
for them
غُرَفٞ
ghurafun
(are) lofty mansions
مِّن
min
above them
فَوۡقِهَا
fawqiha
above them
غُرَفٞ
ghurafun
lofty mansions
مَّبۡنِيَّةٞ
mabniyyatun
built high
تَجۡرِي
tajri
flow
مِن
min
from
تَحۡتِهَا
tahtiha
beneath it
ٱلۡأَنۡهَٰرُۖ
al-anharu
the rivers
وَعۡدَ
wa'da
(The) Promise
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
لَا
la
Not
يُخۡلِفُ
yukh'lifu
Allah fails
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah fails
ٱلۡمِيعَادَ
al-mi'ada
(in His) promise
٢٠
But those who are mindful of their Lord will have lofty dwellings built for them, one above the other, graced with flowing streams. This is a promise from God: God does not break His promise
Translation 1260
39:21
أَلَمۡ
alam
Do not
تَرَ
tara
you see
أَنَّ
anna
that
ٱللَّهَ
al-laha
Allah
أَنزَلَ
anzala
sends down
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
al-samai
the sky
مَآءٗ
maan
water
فَسَلَكَهُۥ
fasalakahu
and He makes it flow
يَنَٰبِيعَ
yanabi'a
(as) springs
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡأَرۡضِ
al-ardi
the earth
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
يُخۡرِجُ
yukh'riju
He produces
بِهِۦ
bihi
with it
زَرۡعٗا
zar'an
crops
مُّخۡتَلِفًا
mukh'talifan
(of) different
أَلۡوَٰنُهُۥ
alwanuhu
colors
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
يَهِيجُ
yahiju
they wither
فَتَرَىٰهُ
fatarahu
and you see it
مُصۡفَرّٗا
mus'farran
turn yellow
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
يَجۡعَلُهُۥ
yaj'aluhu
He makes them
حُطَٰمًاۚ
hutaman
debris
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِي
fi
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
that
لَذِكۡرَىٰ
ladhik'ra
surely (is) a reminder
لِأُوْلِي
li-uli
for those of understanding
ٱلۡأَلۡبَٰبِ
al-albabi
for those of understanding
٢١
Have you not considered that God sends water down from the sky, guides it along to form springs in the earth, and then, with it, brings forth vegetation of various colours, which later withers, turns yellow before your eyes, and is crumbled to dust at His command? There is truly a reminder in this for those who have understanding
Translation 1260
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39:22
أَفَمَن
afaman
So is (one for) whom
شَرَحَ
sharaha
Allah has expanded
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah has expanded
صَدۡرَهُۥ
sadrahu
his breast
لِلۡإِسۡلَٰمِ
lil'is'lami
for Islam
فَهُوَ
fahuwa
so he
عَلَىٰ
ala
(is) upon
نُورٖ
nurin
a light
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّهِۦۚ
rabbihi
his Lord
فَوَيۡلٞ
fawaylun
So woe
لِّلۡقَٰسِيَةِ
lil'qasiyati
to (those are) hardened
قُلُوبُهُم
qulubuhum
their hearts
مِّن
min
from
ذِكۡرِ
dhik'ri
(the) remembrance of Allah
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
(the) remembrance of Allah
أُوْلَٰٓئِكَ
ulaika
Those
فِي
fi
(are) in
ضَلَٰلٖ
dalalin
error
مُّبِينٍ
mubinin
clear
٢٢
What about the one whose heart God has opened in devotion to Him, so that he walks in light from his Lord? Alas for those whose hearts harden at the mention of God! They have clearly lost their way
Translation 1260
39:23
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah
نَزَّلَ
nazzala
has revealed
أَحۡسَنَ
ahsana
(the) best
ٱلۡحَدِيثِ
al-hadithi
(of) [the] statement
كِتَٰبٗا
kitaban
a Book
مُّتَشَٰبِهٗا
mutashabihan
(its parts) resembling each other
مَّثَانِيَ
mathaniya
oft-repeated
تَقۡشَعِرُّ
taqsha'irru
Shiver
مِنۡهُ
min'hu
from it
جُلُودُ
juludu
(the) skins
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
(of) those who
يَخۡشَوۡنَ
yakhshawna
fear
رَبَّهُمۡ
rabbahum
their Lord
ثُمَّ
thumma
then
تَلِينُ
talinu
relax
جُلُودُهُمۡ
juluduhum
their skins
وَقُلُوبُهُمۡ
waqulubuhum
and their hearts
إِلَىٰ
ila
at
ذِكۡرِ
dhik'ri
(the) remembrance
ٱللَّهِۚ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
ذَٰلِكَ
dhalika
That
هُدَى
huda
(is the) guidance
ٱللَّهِ
al-lahi
(of) Allah
يَهۡدِي
yahdi
He guides
بِهِۦ
bihi
with it
مَن
man
whom
يَشَآءُۚ
yashau
He wills
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
مِنۡ
min
any
هَادٍ
hadin
guide
٢٣
God has sent down the most beautiful of all teachings: a Scripture that is consistent and draws comparisons; that causes the skins of those in awe of their Lord to shiver. Then their skins and their hearts soften at the mention of God: such is God’s guidance. He guides with it whoever He will; no one can guide those God leaves to stray
Translation 1260
39:24
أَفَمَن
afaman
Then (is) he who
يَتَّقِي
yattaqi
will shield
بِوَجۡهِهِۦ
biwajhihi
with his face
سُوٓءَ
sua
(the) worst
ٱلۡعَذَابِ
al-'adhabi
punishment
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(on the) Day
ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِۚ
al-qiyamati
(of) the Resurrection
وَقِيلَ
waqila
And it will be said
لِلظَّٰلِمِينَ
lilzzalimina
to the wrongdoers
ذُوقُواْ
dhuqu
Taste
مَا
ma
what
كُنتُمۡ
kuntum
you used to
تَكۡسِبُونَ
taksibuna
earn
٢٤
What about the one who will only have his bare face to protect him from his terrible suffering on the Day of Resurrection? It will be said to the evildoers, ‘Taste what you have earned.’
Translation 1260
39:25
كَذَّبَ
kadhaba
Denied
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhina
those who
مِن
min
(were) before them
قَبۡلِهِمۡ
qablihim
(were) before them
فَأَتَىٰهُمُ
fa-atahumu
so came upon them
ٱلۡعَذَابُ
al-'adhabu
the punishment
مِنۡ
min
from
حَيۡثُ
haythu
where
لَا
la
not
يَشۡعُرُونَ
yash'uruna
they perceive
٢٥
Others before them also disbelieved, and the punishment fell on them unawares
Translation 1260
39:26
فَأَذَاقَهُمُ
fa-adhaqahumu
So Allah made them
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
So Allah made them
ٱلۡخِزۡيَ
al-khiz'ya
the disgrace
فِي
fi
in
ٱلۡحَيَوٰةِ
al-hayati
the life
ٱلدُّنۡيَاۖ
al-dun'ya
(of) the world
وَلَعَذَابُ
wala'adhabu
and certainly (the) punishment
ٱلۡأٓخِرَةِ
al-akhirati
(of) the Hereafter
أَكۡبَرُۚ
akbaru
(is) greater
لَوۡ
law
if
كَانُواْ
kanu
they
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
knew
٢٦
God gave them the punishment of disgrace in this world to taste; the punishment will be even harder in the Hereafter, if only they knew
Translation 1260
39:27
وَلَقَدۡ
walaqad
And indeed
ضَرَبۡنَا
darabna
We have set forth
لِلنَّاسِ
lilnnasi
for people
فِي
fi
in
هَٰذَا
hadha
this
ٱلۡقُرۡءَانِ
al-qur'ani
Quran
مِن
min
of
كُلِّ
kulli
every
مَثَلٖ
mathalin
example
لَّعَلَّهُمۡ
la'allahum
so that they may
يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
yatadhakkaruna
take heed
٢٧
In this Quran, We have put forward all kinds of illustration for people, so that they may take heed
Translation 1260
39:28
قُرۡءَانًا
qur'anan
A Quran
عَرَبِيًّا
arabiyyan
(in) Arabic
غَيۡرَ
ghayra
without
ذِي
dhi
any
عِوَجٖ
iwajin
crookedness
لَّعَلَّهُمۡ
la'allahum
so that they may
يَتَّقُونَ
yattaquna
(become) righteous
٢٨
an Arabic Quran, free from any distortion- so that people may be mindful
Translation 1260
39:29
ضَرَبَ
daraba
Allah sets forth
ٱللَّهُ
al-lahu
Allah sets forth
مَثَلٗا
mathalan
an example
رَّجُلٗا
rajulan
a man
فِيهِ
fihi
about him
شُرَكَآءُ
shurakau
partners
مُتَشَٰكِسُونَ
mutashakisuna
quarreling
وَرَجُلٗا
warajulan
and a man
سَلَمٗا
salaman
(belonging) exclusively
لِّرَجُلٍ
lirajulin
to one man
هَلۡ
hal
are
يَسۡتَوِيَانِ
yastawiyani
they both equal
مَثَلًاۚ
mathalan
(in) comparison
ٱلۡحَمۡدُ
al-hamdu
All praise
لِلَّهِۚ
lillahi
(be) to Allah
بَلۡ
bal
Nay
أَكۡثَرُهُمۡ
aktharuhum
most of them
لَا
la
(do) not
يَعۡلَمُونَ
ya'lamuna
know
٢٩
God puts forward this illustration: can a man who has for his masters several partners at odds with each other be considered equal to a man devoted wholly to one master? All praise belongs to God, though most of them do not know
Translation 1260
39:30
إِنَّكَ
innaka
Indeed you
مَيِّتٞ
mayyitun
will die
وَإِنَّهُم
wa-innahum
and indeed they
مَّيِّتُونَ
mayyituna
(will also) die
٣٠
You [Prophet] will certainly die, and so will they
Translation 1260
39:31
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
إِنَّكُمۡ
innakum
indeed you
يَوۡمَ
yawma
(on the) Day
ٱلۡقِيَٰمَةِ
al-qiyamati
(of) the Resurrection
عِندَ
inda
before
رَبِّكُمۡ
rabbikum
your Lord
تَخۡتَصِمُونَ
takhtasimuna
will dispute
٣١
and, on the Day of Resurrection, you will dispute with one another in the presence of your Lord
Translation 1260