Transliteration

Kaaaf-Haa-Yaa-'Ayyyn-Saaad

Translation

Kãf-Ha-Ya-’Aĩn- sãd.

Transliteration

Zikru rahmati Rabbika 'abdahoo Zakariyya

Translation

˹This is˺ a reminder of your Lord’s mercy to His servant Zachariah,

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Iz naadaa Rabbahoo nidaaa'an khafiyyaa

Translation

when he cried out to his Lord privately,

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Qaala Rabbi innee wahanal 'azmu minnee washta 'alar ra'su shaibanw wa lam akum bidu'aaa'ika Rabbi shaqiyyaa

Translation

saying, “My Lord! Surely my bones have become brittle, and grey hair has spread across my head, but I have never been disappointed in my prayer to You, my Lord!

Transliteration

Wa innee khiftul mawaaliya minw waraaa'ee wa kaanat imra atee 'aqiran fa hablee mil ladunka waliyyaa

Translation

And I am concerned about ˹the faith of˺ my relatives after me, since my wife is barren. So grant me, by Your grace, an heir,

Transliteration

Yarisunee wa yarisu min aali Ya'qoob, waj'alhu Rabbi radiyya

Translation

who will inherit ˹prophethood˺ from me and the family of Jacob, and make him, O Lord, pleasing ˹to You˺!”

Transliteration

Yaa Zakariyyaaa innaa nubashshiruka bi ghulaamin ismuhoo Yahyaa lam naj'al lahoo min qablu samiyyaa

Translation

˹The angels announced,˺ “O Zachariah! Indeed, We give you the good news of ˹the birth of˺ a son, whose name will be John—a name We have not given to anyone before.”

Transliteration

Qaala Rabbi annaa yakoonu lee ghulaamunw wakaanat imra atee 'aaqiranw wa qad balaghtu minal kibari 'itiyyaa

Translation

He wondered, “My Lord! How can I have a son when my wife is barren, and I have become extremely old?”

Transliteration

Qaala kazaalika qaala Rabbuka huwa 'alaiya haiyinunw wa qad khalaqtuka min qablu wa lam taku shai'aa

Translation

An angel replied, “So will it be! Your Lord says, ‘It is easy for Me, just as I created you before, when you were nothing!’”

Transliteration

Qaala Rabbij 'al leee Aayah; qaala Aayatuka allaa tukalliman naasa salaasa layaalin sawiyyaa

Translation

Zachariah said, “My Lord! Grant me a sign.” He responded, “Your sign is that you will not ˹be able to˺ speak to people for three nights, despite being healthy.”

Transliteration

Fakharaja 'alaa qawmihee minal mihraabi fa-awhaaa ilaihim an sabbihoo bukratanw wa 'ashiyyaa

Translation

So he came out to his people from the sanctuary, signalling to them to glorify ˹Allah˺ morning and evening.

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Yaa Yahyaa khuzil Kitaaba biquwwatinw wa aatainaahul hukma sabiyyaa

Translation

˹It was later said,˺ “O John! Hold firmly to the Scriptures.” And We granted him wisdom while ˹he was still˺ a child,

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Wa hanaanam mil ladunnaa wa zakaatanw wa kaana taqiyyaa

Translation

as well as purity and compassion from Us. And he was God-fearing,

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Wa barram biwaalidayhi wa lam yakum jabbaaran 'asiyyaa

Translation

and kind to his parents. He was neither arrogant nor disobedient.

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Wa salaamun 'alaihi yawma wulida wa yawma yamootu wa yawma yub'asu haiyyaa (section 1)

Translation

Peace be upon him the day he was born, and the day of his death, and the day he will be raised back to life!

Transliteration

Wazkur fil Kitaabi Maryama; izin tabazat min ahlihaa makaanan sharqiyyaa

Translation

And mention in the Book ˹O Prophet, the story of˺ Mary when she withdrew from her family to a place in the east,

Transliteration

Fattakhazat min doonihim hijaaban fa arsalnaaa ilaihaa roohanaa fatamassala lahaa basharan sawiyyaa

Translation

screening herself off from them. Then We sent to her Our angel, ˹Gabriel,˺ appearing before her as a man, perfectly formed.

Transliteration

Qaalat inneee a'oozu bir Rahmaani minka in kunta taqiyyaa

Translation

She appealed, “I truly seek refuge in the Most Compassionate from you! ˹So leave me alone˺ if you are God-fearing.”

Transliteration

Qaala innamaa ana rasoolu Rabbiki li ahaba laki ghulaaman zakiyyaa

Translation

He responded, “I am only a messenger from your Lord, ˹sent˺ to bless you with a pure son.”

Transliteration

Qaalat anna yakoonu lee ghulaamunw wa lam yamsasnee bashrunw wa lam aku baghiyyaa

Translation

She wondered, “How can I have a son when no man has ever touched me, nor am I unchaste?”

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Qaala kazaaliki qaala Rabbuki huwa 'alaiya haiyinuwn wa linaj 'alahooo Aayatal linnaasi wa rahmatam minnaa; wa kaana amram maqdiyyaa

Translation

He replied, “So will it be! Your Lord says, ‘It is easy for Me. And so will We make him a sign for humanity and a mercy from Us.’ It is a matter ˹already˺ decreed.”

Transliteration

Fahamalat hu fantabazat bihee makaanan qasiyyaa

Translation

So she conceived him and withdrew with him to a remote place.

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Fa ajaaa 'ahal makhaadu ilaa jiz'in nakhlati qaalat yaa laitanee mittu qabla haazaa wa kuntu nasyam mansiyyaa

Translation

Then the pains of labour drove her to the trunk of a palm tree. She cried, “Alas! I wish I had died before this, and was a thing long forgotten!”

Transliteration

Fanaadaahaa min tahtihaaa allaa tahzanee qad ja'ala Rabbuki tahtaki sariyyaa

Translation

So a voice reassured her from below her, “Do not grieve! Your Lord has provided a stream at your feet.

Transliteration

Wa huzzeee ilaiki bijiz 'in nakhlati tusaaqit 'alaiki rutaban janiyyaa

Translation

And shake the trunk of this palm tree towards you, it will drop fresh, ripe dates upon you.

Transliteration

Fakulee washrabee wa qarree 'ainaa; fa immaa tarayinnna minal bashari ahadan faqooleee innee nazartu lir Rahmaani sawman falan ukallimal yawma insiyyaa

Translation

So eat and drink, and put your heart at ease. But if you see any of the people, say, ‘I have vowed silence to the Most Compassionate, so I am not talking to anyone today.’”

Transliteration

Fa atat bihee qawmahaa tahmiluhoo qaaloo yaa Maryamoo laqad ji'ti shai'an fariyyaa

Translation

Then she returned to her people, carrying him. They said ˹in shock˺, “O Mary! You have certainly done a horrible thing!

Transliteration

Yaaa ukhta Haaroona maa kaana abookimra'a saw'inw wa maa kaanat ummuki baghiyyaa

Translation

O sister of Aaron! Your father was not an indecent man, nor was your mother unchaste.”

Transliteration

Fa ashaarat ilaih; qaaloo kaifa nukallimu man kaana fil mahdi sabiyyaa

Translation

So she pointed to the baby. They exclaimed, “How can we talk to someone who is an infant in the cradle?”

Transliteration

Qaala innee 'abdullaahi aataaniyal Kitaaba wa ja'alanee Nabiyyaa

Translation

˹Jesus˺ declared, “I am truly a servant of Allah. He has destined me to be given the Scripture and to be a prophet.

Transliteration

Wa ja'alanee mubaarakan aina maa kuntu wa awsaanee bis Salaati waz Zakaati maa dumtu haiyaa

Translation

He has made me a blessing wherever I go, and bid me to establish prayer and give alms-tax as long as I live,

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Wa barram biwaalidatee wa lam yaj'alnee jabbaaran shaqiyyaa

Translation

and to be kind to my mother. He has not made me arrogant or defiant.

Transliteration

Wassalaamu 'alaiya yawma wulidtu wa yawma amootu wa yawma ub'asu haiyaa

Translation

Peace be upon me the day I was born, the day I die, and the day I will be raised back to life!”

Transliteration

Zaalika 'Eesab-nu Maryama; qawlal haqqil lazee feehi yamtaroon

Translation

That is Jesus, son of Mary. ˹And this is˺ a word of truth, about which they dispute.

Transliteration

Maa kaana lillaahi ai yattakhiza minw waladin Subhaanah; izaa qadaaa amran fa innamaa yaqoolu lahoo kun fa yakoon

Translation

It is not for Allah to take a son! Glory be to Him. When He decrees a matter, He simply tells it, “Be!” And it is!

Transliteration

Wa innal laaha Rabbee wa Rabbukum fa'budooh; haazaa Siraatum Mustaqeem

Translation

˹Jesus also declared,˺ “Surely Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him ˹alone˺. This is the Straight Path.”

Transliteration

Fakhtalafal ahzaabu min bainihim fawailul lillazeena kafaroo min mashhadi Yawmin 'azeem

Translation

Yet their ˹various˺ groups have differed among themselves ˹about him˺, so woe to the disbelievers when they face a tremendous Day!

Transliteration

Asmi' bihim wa absir Yawma ya'toonanaa laakiniz zaalimoonal yawma fee dalaalin mubeen

Translation

How clearly will they hear and see on the Day they will come to Us! But today the wrongdoers are clearly astray.

Transliteration

Wa anzirhum Yawmal hasrati iz qudiyal amr; wa hum fee ghaflatinw wa hum laa yu'minoon

Translation

And warn them ˹O Prophet˺ of the Day of Regret, when all matters will be settled, while they are ˹engrossed˺ in heedlessness and disbelief.

Transliteration

Innaa nahnu narisul arda wa man 'alaihaa wa ilainaa yurja'oon (section 2)

Translation

Indeed, it is We Who will succeed the earth and whoever is on it. And to Us they will ˹all˺ be returned.

Transliteration

Wazkur fil Kitaabi Ibraaheem; innahoo kaana siddeeqan Nabiyyaa

Translation

And mention in the Book ˹O Prophet, the story of˺ Abraham. He was surely a man of truth and a prophet.

Transliteration

Iz qaala li abeehi yaaa abati lima ta'budu maa laa yasma'u wa laa yubsiru wa laa yughnee 'anka shai'aa

Translation

˹Remember˺ when he said to his father, “O dear father! Why do you worship what can neither hear nor see, nor benefit you at all?

Transliteration

Yaaa abati innee qad jaaa'anee minal 'ilmi maa lam ya'tika fattabi'neee ahdika siraatan Sawiyyaa

Translation

O dear father! I have certainly received some knowledge which you have not received, so follow me and I will guide you to the Straight Path.

Transliteration

Yaaa abati laa ta'budish Shaitaan; innash Shaitaana kaana lir Rahmaani 'asiyyaa

Translation

O dear father! Do not worship Satan. Surely Satan is ever rebellious against the Most Compassionate.

Transliteration

Yaaa abati innee akhaafu ai yamassaka 'azaabum minar Rahmaani fatakoona lish Shaitaani waliyyaa

Translation

O dear father! I truly fear that you will be touched by a torment from the Most Compassionate, and become Satan’s companion ˹in Hell˺.”

Transliteration

Qaala araaghibun anta 'an aalihatee yaaa Ibraaheemu la 'il lam tantahi la arjumannaka wahjurnee maliyyaa

Translation

He threatened, “How dare you reject my idols, O Abraham! If you do not desist, I will certainly stone you ˹to death˺. So be gone from me for a long time!”

Transliteration

Qaala salaamun 'alaika sa astaghfiru laka Rabbeee innahoo kaana bee hafiyyaa

Translation

Abraham responded, “Peace be upon you! I will pray to my Lord for your forgiveness. He has truly been Most Gracious to me.

Transliteration

Wa a'tazilukum wa maa tad'oona min doonil laahi wa ad'oo Rabbee 'asaaa allaaa akoona bidu'aaa'i Rabbee shaqiyyaa

Translation

As I distance myself from ˹all of˺ you and from whatever you invoke besides Allah, I will ˹continue to˺ call upon my Lord ˹alone˺, trusting that I will never be disappointed in invoking my Lord.”

Transliteration

Fa lam ma'tazalahum wa maa ya'budoona min doonil laahi wahabnaa lahoo is-haaqa wa ya'qoob; wa kullan ja'alnaa Nabiyyaa

Translation

So after he had left them and what they worshipped besides Allah, We granted him Isaac and Jacob, and made each of them a prophet.

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Wa wahabnaa lahum mirrahmatinaa wa ja'alnaa lahum lisaana sidqin 'aliyyaa (section 3)

Translation

We showered them with Our mercy, and blessed them with honourable mention.

Transliteration

Wazkur fil Kitaabi Moosaaa; innahoo kaana mukhlasanw wa kaana Rasoolan Nabiyyaa

Translation

And mention in the Book ˹O Prophet, the story of˺ Moses. He was truly a chosen man, and was a messenger and a prophet.

Transliteration

Wa naadainaahu min jaanibit Tooril aimani wa qarrabnaahu najiyyaa

Translation

We called him from the right side of Mount Ṭûr, and drew him near, speaking ˹with him˺ directly.

Transliteration

Wa wahabnaa lahoo mir rahmatinaaa akhaahu Haaroona Nabiyyaa

Translation

And We appointed for him—out of Our grace—his brother, Aaron, as a prophet.

Transliteration

Wazkur fil Kitaabi ismaa'eel; innahoo kaana saadiqal wa'di wa kaana Rasoolan Nabiyyaa

Translation

And mention in the Book ˹O Prophet, the story of˺ Ishmael. He was truly a man of his word, and was a messenger and a prophet.

Transliteration

Wa kaana ya'muru ahlahoo bis Salaati waz zakaati wa kaana 'inda Rabbihee mardiyyaa

Translation

He used to urge his people to pray and give alms-tax. And his Lord was well pleased with him.

Transliteration

Wazkur fil Kitaabi Idrees; innahoo kaana siddeeqan Nabiyyaa

Translation

And mention in the Book ˹O Prophet, the story of˺ Enoch. He was surely a man of truth and a prophet.

Transliteration

Wa rafa'naahu makaanan 'aliyyaa

Translation

And We elevated him to an honourable status.

Transliteration

Ulaaa'ikal lazeena an'amal laahu 'alaihim minan Nabiyyeena min zurriyyati Aadama wa mimman hamalnaa ma'a Noohinw wa min zurriyyati Ibraaheema wa Israaa'eela wa mimman hadainaa wajta bainaaa; izaa tutlaa 'alaihim Aayaatur Rahmaani kharroo sujjadanw wa bukiyyaa (make sajda)

Translation

Those were ˹some of˺ the prophets who Allah has blessed from among the descendants of Adam, and of those We carried with Noah ˹in the Ark˺, and of the descendants of Abraham and Israel, and of those We ˹rightly˺ guided and chose. Whenever the revelations of the Most Compassionate were recited to them, they fell down, prostrating and weeping.

Transliteration

Fakhalafa min ba'dihim khalfun adaa'us Salaata wattaba'ush shahawaati fasawfa yalqawna ghaiyyaa

Translation

But they were succeeded by generations who neglected prayer and followed their lusts and so will soon face the evil consequences.

Transliteration

Illaa man taaba wa aamana wa 'amila saalihan fa ulaaa'ika yadkhuloonal jannata wa laa yuzlamoona shai'aa

Translation

As for those who repent, believe, and do good, it is they who will be admitted into Paradise, never being denied any reward.

Transliteration

Jannaati 'adninil latee wa'adar Rahmaanu ibaadahoo bilghaib; innahoo kaana wa'duhoo ma'tiyyaa

Translation

˹They will be in˺ the Gardens of Eternity, promised in trust by the Most Compassionate to His servants. Surely His promise will be fulfilled.

Transliteration

Laa yasma'oona feehaa laghwan illaa salaamaa; wa lahum rizquhum feehaa bukratanw wa 'ashiyyaa

Translation

There they will never hear any idle talk—only ˹greetings of˺ peace. And there they will have their provisions morning and evening.

Transliteration

Tilkal jannatul latee noorisu min 'ibaadinaa man kaana taqiyyaa

Translation

That is Paradise, which We will grant to whoever is devout among Our servants.

Transliteration

Wa maa natanazzalu illaa bi amri Rabbika lahoo maa baina aideenaa wa maa khalfanaa wa maa baina zaalik; wa maa kaana Rabbuka nasiyyaa

Translation

“We only descend by the command of your Lord. To Him belongs whatever is before us, and whatever is behind us, and everything in between. And your Lord is never forgetful.

Transliteration

Rabbus samaawaati wal ardi wa maa bainahumaa fa'bud hu wastabir li'ibaadatih; hal ta'lamu lahoo samiyyaa (section 4)

Translation

˹He is the˺ Lord of the heavens, and the earth, and everything in between. So worship Him ˹alone˺, and be steadfast in His worship. Do you know of anyone equal to Him ˹in His attributes˺?”

Transliteration

Wa yaqoolul insaanu 'a izaa maa mittu lasawfa ukhraju haiyaa

Translation

Yet ˹some˺ people ask ˹mockingly˺, “After I die, will I really be raised to life again?”

Transliteration

'A wa laa yazkurul insaanu annaa khalaqnaahu min qablu wa lam yaku shai'aa

Translation

Do ˹such˺ people not remember that We created them before, when they were nothing?

Transliteration

Fawa Rabbika lanahshu rannahum wash shayaateena summa lanuhdirannahum hawla jahannama jisiyyaa

Translation

By your Lord ˹O Prophet˺! We will surely gather them along with the devils, and then set them around Hell on their knees.

Transliteration

Summa lanan zi'anna min kulli shee'atin aiyuhum ashaddu 'alar Rahmaani 'itiyyaa

Translation

Then We will certainly begin by dragging out of every group the ones most defiant to the Most Compassionate.

Transliteration

Summa lanahnu a'lamu billazeena hum awlaa bihaa siliyyaa

Translation

And We truly know best who is most deserving of burning in it.

Transliteration

Wa in minkum illaa waariduhaa; kaana 'alaa Rabbika hatmam maqdiyyaa

Translation

There is none of you who will not pass over it. ˹This is˺ a decree your Lord must fulfil.

Transliteration

Summa nunajjil lazeenat taqaw wa nazaruz zaalimeena feehaa jisiyyaa

Translation

Then We will deliver those who were devout, leaving the wrongdoers there on their knees.

Transliteration

Wa izaa tutlaa 'alaihim Aayaatunaa baiyinaatin qaalal lazeena kafaroo lillazeena aamanooo aiyul fareeqaini khairum maqaamanw wa ahsanu nadiyyaa

Translation

When Our clear revelations are recited to them, the disbelievers ask the believers ˹mockingly˺, “Which of the two of us is better in status and superior in assembly?”

Transliteration

Wa kam ahlaknaa qablahum min qarnin hum ahsanu asaasanw wa ri'yaa

Translation

˹Imagine, O Prophet˺ how many peoples We have destroyed before them, who were far better in luxury and splendour!

Transliteration

Qul man kaana fidda laalati falyamdud lahur Rahmaanu maddaa; hattaaa izaa ra aw maa yoo'adoona immal 'azaaba wa immas Saa'ata fasa ya'lamoona man huwa sharrum makaananw wa ad'afu jundaa

Translation

Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “Whoever is ˹entrenched˺ in misguidance, the Most Compassionate will allow them plenty of time, until—behold!—they face what they are threatened with: either the torment or the Hour. Only then will they realize who is worse in position and inferior in manpower.”

Transliteration

Wa yazeedul laahul lazeenah tadaw hudaa; wal baaqiyaatus saalihaatu khairun 'inda Rabbika sawaabanw wa khairum maraddaa

Translation

And Allah increases in guidance those who are ˹rightly˺ guided. And the everlasting good deeds are far better with your Lord in reward and in outcome.

Transliteration

Afara'aytal lazee kafara bi Aayaatinaa wa qaala la oota yanna maalanw wa waladaa

Translation

Have you seen ˹O Prophet˺ the one who rejects Our revelations yet boasts, “I will definitely be granted ˹plenty of˺ wealth and children ˹if there is an afterlife˺.”?

Transliteration

'At tala'al ghaiba 'amit takhaza 'indar Rahmaani 'ahdaa

Translation

Has he looked into the unseen or taken a pledge from the Most Compassionate?

Transliteration

Kallaa; sanaktubu maa yaqoolu wa namuddu lahoo minal 'azaabi maddaa

Translation

Not at all! We certainly record whatever he claims and will increase his punishment extensively.

Transliteration

Wa narisuhoo maa yaqoolu wa ya'teenaa fardaa

Translation

And We will inherit what he boasts of, and he will come before Us all by himself.

Transliteration

Wattakhazoo min doonil laahi aalihatal liyakoonoo lahum 'izzaa

Translation

They have taken other gods, instead of Allah, seeking strength ˹and protection˺ through them.

Transliteration

Kallaa; sa yakfuroona bi'ibaadatihim wa yakoonoona 'alaihim diddaa (section 5)

Translation

But no! Those ˹gods˺ will deny their worship and turn against them.

Transliteration

Alam tara annaaa arsalnash Shayaateena 'alal kaafireena ta'uzzuhum azzaa

Translation

Do you ˹O Prophet˺ not see that We have sent the devils against the disbelievers, constantly inciting them?

Transliteration

Falaa ta'jal alaihim innamaa na 'uddu lahum 'addaa

Translation

So do not be in haste against them, for indeed We are ˹closely˺ counting down their days.

Transliteration

Yawma nahshurul muttaqeena ilar Rahmaani wafdaa

Translation

˹Watch for˺ the Day We will gather the righteous before the Most Compassionate as an honoured delegation,

Transliteration

Wa nasooqul mujrimeena ilaa Jahannama wirdaa

Translation

and drive the wicked to Hell like a thirsty herd.

Transliteration

Laa yamlikoonash shafaa'ata illaa manittakhaza 'indar Rahmaani 'ahdaa

Translation

None will have the right to intercede, except those who have taken a covenant from the Most Compassionate.

Transliteration

Wa qaalut takhazar Rahmaanu waladaa

Translation

They say, “The Most Compassionate has offspring.”

Transliteration

Laqad ji'tum shai'an iddaa

Translation

You have certainly made an outrageous claim,

Transliteration

Takaadus samaawaatu yatafattarna minhu wa tanshaq qul ardu wa takhirrul jibaalu haddaa

Translation

by which the heavens are about to burst, the earth to split apart, and the mountains to crumble to pieces

Transliteration

An da'aw lir Rahmaani waladaa

Translation

in protest of attributing children to the Most Compassionate.

Transliteration

Wa maa yambaghee lir Rahmaani ai yattakhiza waladaa

Translation

It does not befit ˹the majesty of˺ the Most Compassionate to have children.

Transliteration

In kullu man fis samaawaati wal ardi illaaa aatir Rahmaani 'abdaa

Translation

There is none in the heavens or the earth who will not return to the Most Compassionate in full submission.

Transliteration

Laqad ahsaahum wa addahum 'addaa

Translation

Indeed, He fully knows them and has counted them precisely.

Transliteration

Wa kulluhum aateehi Yawmal Qiyaamati fardaa

Translation

And each of them will return to Him on the Day of Judgment all alone.

Transliteration

Innal lazeena aamanoo wa 'amilus saalihaati sa yaj'alu lahumur Rahmaanu wuddaa

Translation

As for those who believe and do good, the Most Compassionate will ˹certainly˺ bless them with ˹genuine˺ love.

Transliteration

Fa innamaa yassarnaahu bilisaanika litubashshira bihil muttaqeena wa tunzira bihee qawmal luddaa

Translation

Indeed, We have made this ˹Quran˺ easy in your own language ˹O Prophet˺ so with it you may give good news to the righteous and warn those who are contentious.

Transliteration

Wa kam ahlaknaa qabla hum min qarnin hal tuhissu minhum min ahadin aw tasma'u lahum rikzaa

Translation

˹Imagine˺ how many peoples We have destroyed before them! Do you ˹still˺ see any of them, or ˹even˺ hear from them the slightest sound?