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Kaaaf-Haa-Yaa-'Ayyyn-Saaad

Translation

Kāf Ha Ya ‘Ayyn Sād[1]

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Zikru rahmati Rabbika 'abdahoo Zakariyya

Translation

This is a reminder of the mercy of your Lord to His slave Zachariah,

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Iz naadaa Rabbahoo nidaaa'an khafiyyaa

Translation

When he called upon his Lord in private.

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

Translation

He said, “My Lord, my bones have grown feeble, and gray hair has spread across my head,[2] yet never have I been disappointed in my prayer to You, my Lord.

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

Translation

And I fear my kinsmen after me,[3] and my wife is barren; so grant me from Yourself an heir,

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

Translation

who will inherit [prophethood] from me and from the house of Jacob, and make him, O Lord, well pleasing to You.”

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

Translation

[Allah said], “O Zachariah, We give you the glad tidings of a son, whose name will be John – a name that We have not given to anyone before.”

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

Translation

He said, “My Lord, how can I have a son when my wife is barren, and I have reached an extremely old age?”

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

Translation

[The angel] said, “Thus it will be; your Lord says, ‘It is easy for Me; I did create you before when you were nothing.’”

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

Translation

Zachariah said, “My Lord, give me a sign.” He said, “Your sign is that you will not be able to speak to people for three nights,[4] despite being sound.”

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

Translation

Thereupon he came out to his people from the sanctuary and signaled to them to glorify Allah morning and evening.

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Yaa Yahyaa khuzil Kitaaba biquwwatinw wa aatainaahul hukma sabiyyaa

Translation

[Allah said], “O John, hold the Scripture with all your strength.” And We gave him wisdom when he was still a child,

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Wa hanaanam mil ladunnaa wa zakaatanw wa kaana taqiyyaa

Translation

as We made him compassionate and righteous, and he was fearing Allah,

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Wa barram biwaalidayhi wa lam yakum jabbaaran 'asiyyaa

Translation

and dutiful to his parents, and he was not an oppressor or disobedient.

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

Translation

Peace be on him the day he was born, the day he will die, and the day he will be raised up to life again!

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Wazkur fil Kitaabi Maryama; izin tabazat min ahlihaa makaanan sharqiyyaa

Translation

And mention in the Book [the story of] Mary when she withdrew from her family to a place towards the east.

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

Translation

She screened herself from them, then We sent to her Our Spirit [Gabriel] and he appeared before her in the form of a perfect human being.

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Qaalat inneee a'oozu bir Rahmaani minka in kunta taqiyyaa

Translation

She said, “I seek refuge in the Most Compassionate from you; [do not approach me] if you fear Allah.”

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Qaala innamaa ana rasoolu Rabbiki li ahaba laki ghulaaman zakiyyaa

Translation

He said, “I am only a messenger from your Lord to grant you a righteous son.”

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

Translation

She said, “How can I have a son when no man has touched me, nor have I ever been 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 said, “Thus it will be; your Lord says, ‘It is easy for Me; We make him a sign for people and a mercy from Us. This matter has already been decreed.’”

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Fahamalat hu fantabazat bihee makaanan qasiyyaa

Translation

So she conceived him and withdrew with him to a distant place.[5]

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

Translation

The pains of labor drove her to the trunk of a palm tree. She said, “Oh, would that I had died before this and had been completely forgotten!”

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

Translation

Then he[6] called her from beneath her, “Do not grieve; your Lord has provided a stream beneath you.

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

Translation

Shake the trunk of the palm tree towards yourself; fresh ripe dates will drop upon you.

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

Translation

Eat and drink, and be glad. And if you see any human being, say, ‘I have vowed silence[7] to the Most Compassionate, so I will not talk to any human being today.’”

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

Translation

Then she came to her people carrying him. They said, “O Mary, you have committed something monstrous!

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

Translation

O sister of Aaron,[8] your father was not a man of evil, nor was your mother unchaste.”

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

Translation

Thereupon she pointed to him. They said, “How can we talk to someone who is still a baby in the cradle?”

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Qaala innee 'abdullaahi aataaniyal Kitaaba wa ja'alanee Nabiyyaa

Translation

Jesus said, “I am a slave of Allah. He has given me the Scripture and made me a prophet.

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

Translation

He has made me blessed wherever I may be, and has enjoined upon me prayer and zakah as long as I am alive,

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Wa barram biwaalidatee wa lam yaj'alnee jabbaaran shaqiyyaa

Translation

and has made me dutiful to my mother, and has not made me an oppressor or disobedient.

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

Translation

Peace is upon me the day I was born, the day I will die and the day I will be resurrected.”

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

Translation

Such was Jesus, son of Mary – a word of truth about which they are in doubt.

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

Translation

It is not befitting for Allah to beget a son. Glory be to Him[9]! When He decrees a matter, He only says to it, “Be,” and it is.

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

Translation

[Jesus said], “Indeed, Allah is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. This is a straight path.”

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

Translation

But the factions differed among themselves[10] [about him]. So woe to the disbelievers from the scene of a momentous Day!

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

Translation

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

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

Translation

Warn them of the Day of Remorse when all matters will be decided, but they are heedless and they do not believe.

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

Translation

It is We Who will inherit the earth and all those who are on it, and to Us they will be returned.

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Wazkur fil Kitaabi Ibraaheem; innahoo kaana siddeeqan Nabiyyaa

Translation

And mention in the Book [the story of] Abraham. He was indeed a man of truth and a prophet.

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

Translation

When he said to his father, “O my dear father, why do you worship something that neither hears nor sees nor benefits you in any way?

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

Translation

O my dear father, there has come to me some knowledge that has not come to you, so follow me; I will guide you to a straight path.

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

Translation

O my dear father, do not worship Satan. Indeed, Satan is rebellious against the Most Compassionate.

Transliteration

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

Translation

O my dear father, I truly fear that a punishment from the Most Compassionate may afflict you and that you may become a companion of Satan [in Hell].”

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

Translation

He said, “Are you turning away from my gods, O Abraham? If you do not desist, I will surely stone you. Keep away from me for a long time!”

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

Translation

Abraham said, “Peace be on you[11]. I will seek my Lord’s forgiveness for you. Indeed, He is Most Gracious to me.

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

Translation

I will distance myself from you and from all that you supplicate besides Allah, and I will supplicate my Lord; perhaps my supplication to my Lord will not go unanswered.”

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

Translation

When he distanced himself from them and what they worshiped besides Allah, We granted him Isaac and Jacob and made each one of them a prophet.

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

Translation

We bestowed upon them of Our mercy and blessed them with a highly-esteemed reputation[12].

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

Translation

And mention in the Book [the story of] Moses. He was indeed a chosen one and was a messenger and a prophet[13].

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Wa naadainaahu min jaanibit Tooril aimani wa qarrabnaahu najiyyaa

Translation

We called him from the right side of Mount Tūr [in Sinai] and We brought him near by conversing with him in private.

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Wa wahabnaa lahoo mir rahmatinaaa akhaahu Haaroona Nabiyyaa

Translation

And We granted him, by Our mercy, his brother Aaron, as a prophet.

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

Translation

And mention in the Book [the story of] Ishmael. He was true to his promise and was a messenger and a prophet.

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

Translation

He used to command his people to pray and give zakah, and his Lord was well pleased with him.

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Wazkur fil Kitaabi Idrees; innahoo kaana siddeeqan Nabiyyaa

Translation

And mention in the Book [the story of] Idrīs[14]. He was a man of truth and a prophet.

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Wa rafa'naahu makaanan 'aliyyaa

Translation

And We raised him to a high status[15].

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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

These are the prophets whom Allah has favored from among the descendants of Adam, and from those whom We carried with Noah [in the Ark], and from the descendants of Abraham and Israel [i.e., Jacob], and from those whom We guided and chose. Whenever the verses of the Most Compassionate were recited to them, they fell down in prostration, weeping.

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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 pursued their desires; so they will meet their doom[16],

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

Translation

except those who repent and believe, and do righteous deeds – it is they who will enter Paradise and they will not be wronged in the least.

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

Translation

Gardens of Eternity which the Most Compassionate has promised His slaves who have not seen them. His promise will surely be fulfilled.

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

Translation

They will not hear therein any idle talk, except greetings of peace, and they will have their provision morning and evening[17].

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Tilkal jannatul latee noorisu min 'ibaadinaa man kaana taqiyyaa

Translation

Such is the Paradise which We will give as an inheritance to those of Our slaves who feared Allah.

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

Translation

[Gabriel said][18], “We do not descend except with the command of your Lord. To Him belongs all that is before us, all that is behind us, and all that is in between. Your Lord is never forgetful.

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

Translation

Lord of the heavens and earth and all that is between them. So worship Him and be constant in worshiping Him. Do you know anyone equal to Him?”

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Wa yaqoolul insaanu 'a izaa maa mittu lasawfa ukhraju haiyaa

Translation

Man says, “Once I am dead, will I be raised to life again?”

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

Translation

Does man not remember that We created him beforehand when he was nothing?

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Fawa Rabbika lanahshu rannahum wash shayaateena summa lanuhdirannahum hawla jahannama jisiyyaa

Translation

By your Lord, We will surely gather them and the devils, then We will surely bring them all around Hell on their knees[19].

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

Translation

Then We will surely drag out of every group those who were most rebellious against the Most Compassionate.

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Summa lanahnu a'lamu billazeena hum awlaa bihaa siliyyaa

Translation

For indeed We know best those who are most deserving to burn therein.

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

Translation

There is none among you except that he will pass over it[20]; a decree from your Lord that must be fulfilled.

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Summa nunajjil lazeenat taqaw wa nazaruz zaalimeena feehaa jisiyyaa

Translation

Then We will save those who fear Allah and will leave the wrongdoers in it on their knees.

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

Translation

When Our verses are recited to them in all their clarity, the disbelievers say to the believers, “Which of the two parties is better in terms of dwellings and superior in social gatherings?”[21]

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

Translation

How many generations We have destroyed before them who were superior in terms of wealth and outward appearance!

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, “Whoever is following misguidance, the Most Compassionate will give him respite, until they see what they were warned of – be it the punishment [in this world] or the Hour – only then will they realize who is in a worse abode and who has a smaller following.”

Transliteration

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

Translation

Allah increases in guidance those who are guided, and the righteous deeds of lasting merit are better with your Lord in reward and better in return.

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

Translation

Have you seen the one[22] who rejects Our verses and says, “I will surely be given wealth and children [if I am resurrected]?”

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

Translation

Has he obtained knowledge of the unseen, or has he taken a pledge with the Most Compassionate?

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

Translation

Never! We will write down what he says and will prolong his punishment extensively.

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Wa narisuhoo maa yaqoolu wa ya'teenaa fardaa

Translation

We will inherit what he boasts of[23], and he will come to Us all alone.

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Wattakhazoo min doonil laahi aalihatal liyakoonoo lahum 'izzaa

Translation

They have taken gods other than Allah, in order that they may protect them [from punishment].

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

Translation

Never! They will deny their worship and will become their enemies.

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

Translation

Do you not see that We sent devils against the disbelievers constantly inciting them to sin?

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

Translation

So do not be in haste about them; We are surely counting down their days[24].

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Yawma nahshurul muttaqeena ilar Rahmaani wafdaa

Translation

The Day when We will gather the righteous before the Most Compassionate as honored guests,

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Wa nasooqul mujrimeena ilaa Jahannama wirdaa

Translation

and We will drive the wicked to Hell like a thirsty herd.

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

Translation

None will have the power to intercede except those who have taken permission from the Most Compassionate[25].

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Wa qaalut takhazar Rahmaanu waladaa

Translation

They say, “The Most Compassionate has begotten a son.”

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Laqad ji'tum shai'an iddaa

Translation

You have made a monstrous statement,

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

Translation

at which the heavens are about to be torn apart, the earth split asunder, and the mountains tumble down.

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An da'aw lir Rahmaani waladaa

Translation

because they have ascribed to the Most Compassionate a son.

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Wa maa yambaghee lir Rahmaani ai yattakhiza waladaa

Translation

It is not appropriate for the Most Compassionate to beget a son.

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

Translation

There is none in the heavens and earth except that he will come to the Most Compassionate in full submission.

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Laqad ahsaahum wa addahum 'addaa

Translation

He has counted them and numbered them precisely.

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Wa kulluhum aateehi Yawmal Qiyaamati fardaa

Translation

Each one of them will come to Him on the Day of Resurrection all alone.

Transliteration

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

Translation

Those who believe and do righteous deeds, the Most Compassionate will endear them [to His creation][26].

Transliteration

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

Translation

We have made this [Qur’an] easy in your language so that you may give thereby glad tidings to the righteous and warn people who are contentious.

Transliteration

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

Translation

How many generations We have destroyed before them! Do you sense a single one of them or even hear from them a whisper?