Transliteration

Iqtaraba linnaasi hisaabuhum wa hum fee ghaflatim mu'ridoon

Translation

The reckoning of the people has drawn near, yet they are turning away heedlessly.

Transliteration

Maa ya'teehim min zikrim mir Rabbihim muhdasin illas tama'oohu wa hum yal'aboon

Translation

Whenever new revelation comes to them from their Lord, they listen to it in jest,

Transliteration

Laahiyatan quloobuhum; wa asarrun najwal lazeena zalamoo hal haazaaa illaa basharum mislukum 'afa ta'toonas sihra wa antum tubsiroon

Translation

with their hearts heedless. The wrongdoers whisper to one another in secret, “Is this but a human being just like yourselves? Will you then follow his magic, although you openly see?”

Transliteration

Qaala Rabbee ya'lamul qawla fis samaaa'i wal ardi wa Huwas Samee'ul 'Aleem

Translation

He said, “My Lord knows every word spoken in the heavens and earth, for He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.”

Transliteration

Bal qaalooo adghaasu ahlaamin bal iftaraahu bal huwa shaa'irun fal ya'tinaa bi Aayatin kamaa ursilal awwaloon

Translation

Yet they say, “This [Qur’an] is a set of jumbled dreams! Rather, he has fabricated it! Rather, he is a poet! So let him bring us a sign just as the earlier messengers were sent with[1].”

Transliteration

Maaa aaamanat qablahum min qaryatin ahlaknaahaa a-fahum yu'minoon

Translation

Not a single town We destroyed before them had believed[2]. Will they then believe?

Transliteration

Wa maaa arsalnaa qablaka illaa rijaalan nooheee ilaihim fas'aloo ahlaz zikri in kuntum laa ta'lamoon

Translation

We did not send before you [O Prophet] except men to whom We gave a revelation, so [O people] ask the People of the Scriptures if you do not know.

Transliteration

Wa maa ja'alnaahum jasadal laa ya'kuloonat ta'aama wa maa kaanoo khaalideen

Translation

We did not give them bodies that needed no food[3], nor were they immortal.

Transliteration

Summa sadaqnaa humul wa'da fa-anjainaahum wa man nashaaa'u wa ahlaknal musrifeen

Translation

Then We fulfilled Our promise to them: We saved them[4] and those whom We willed, and destroyed those who transgressed all bounds.

Transliteration

Laqad anzalnaaa ilaikum Kitaaban feehi zikrukum afalaa ta'qiloon (Section 1)

Translation

We have sent down to you [O people] a Book in which there is honor for you[5]. Do you not then understand?

Transliteration

Wa kam qasamnaa min qaryatin kaanat zaalimatanw wa ansha' naa ba'dahaa qawman aakhareen

Translation

[Imagine] how many towns of wrongdoers We have destroyed[6], and raised after them another people!

Transliteration

Falammaaa ahassoo ba'sanaaa izaa hum minhaa yarkudoon

Translation

When they sensed Our punishment, they started running away from it.

Transliteration

Laa tarkudoo warji'ooo ilaa maaa utriftum feehi wa masaakinikum la'allakum tus'aloon

Translation

“Do not run away, but return to your luxuries and dwellings[7], perhaps you will be questioned.”

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Qaaloo yaa wailanaaa innaa kunnaa zaalimeen

Translation

They said, “Woe to us! We were indeed wrongdoers.”

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Famaa zaalat tilka da'waahum hattaa ja'alnaahum haseedan khaamideen

Translation

They kept crying this out loud until We mowed them down, lifeless[8].

Transliteration

Wa maa khalaqnas samaaa'a wal arda wa maa bainahumaa laa'ibeen

Translation

We did not create the heavens and earth and all that is between them for fun.

Transliteration

Law aradnaaa an nattakhiza lahwal lat takhaznaahu mil ladunnaaa in kunnaa faa'ileen

Translation

If We had wished for a pastime[9], We could have had it from Our own, if We were to do so.

Transliteration

Bal naqzifu bilhaqqi 'alal baatili fa yadmaghuhoo fa izaa huwa zaahiq; wa lakumul wailu mimmaa tasifoon

Translation

Rather, We hurl the truth at falsehood, and it crushes it[10], so it vanishes. Woe to you for what you falsely ascribe [to Allah][11]!

Transliteration

Wa lahoo man fis samaawaati wal ard; wa man 'indahoo laa yastakbiroona 'an 'ibaada tihee wa laa yastahsiroon

Translation

To Him belongs all those who are in the heavens and earth. Those [angels] who are with Him are not too proud to worship Him, nor do they ever grow weary.

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Yusabbihoona laila wannahaara laa yafturoon

Translation

They glorify Him day and night tirelessly.

Transliteration

Amit takhazooo aalihatam minal ardi hum yunshiroon

Translation

Or have they taken gods from the earth who [cannot even] resurrect the dead?

Transliteration

Law kaana feehimaaa aalihatun illal laahu lafasadataa; fa-Subhaanal laahi Rabbil 'Arshi 'ammaa yasifoon

Translation

If there had been gods besides Allah in the heavens and earth, both realms would have fallen in disorder. Glory be to Allah – Lord of the Throne – far above what they ascribe [to Him].

Transliteration

Laa yus'alu 'ammaa yaf'alu wa hum yus'aloon

Translation

He cannot be questioned for what He does, but they will be questioned.

Transliteration

Amit takhazoo min doonihee aalihatan qul haatoo burhaanakum haaza zikru mam ma'iya wa zikru man qablee; bal aksaruhum laa ya'lamoonal haqqa fahum mu'ridoon

Translation

Or have they taken other gods besides Him? Say, “Bring your proof. Here is the Book of those who are with me, and the Book of those who came before me[12].” Yet most of them do not know the truth, so they turn away.

Transliteration

Wa maaa arsalnaa min qablika mir Rasoolin illaa nooheee ilaihi annahoo laaa ilaaha illaaa Ana fa'budoon

Translation

“We never sent before you [O Prophet] any messenger without revealing to him that none has the right to be worshiped except Me, so worship Me.”

Transliteration

Wa qaalut takhazar Rahmaanu waladaa; Subhaanahu bal 'ibaadum mukramoon

Translation

They say, “The Most Compassionate has begotten offspring!”[13] Glory be to Him! In fact, those [angels] are His honored slaves.

Transliteration

Laa yasbiqoonahoo bil qawli wa hum bi amrihee ya'maloon

Translation

They do not speak before He speaks, and they only do as He commands.

Transliteration

Ya'lamu maa baina aideehim wa maa khalfahum wa laa yashfa'oona illaa limanir tadaa wa hum min khash yatihee mushfiqoon

Translation

He knows what is ahead of them and what is behind them[14]. They cannot intercede except for whom He pleases, and they are fearful in awe of Him.

Transliteration

Wa mai yaqul minhum inneee ilaahum min doonihee fazaalika najzeehi Jahannam; kazaalika najziz zaalimeen (section 2)

Translation

If anyone of them were to say, “I am god besides Him,” We would punish him with Hell. This is how We punish the wrongdoers.

Transliteration

Awalam yaral lazeena kafarooo annas samaawaati wal arda kaanataa ratqan fafataqnaa humaa wa ja'alnaa minal maaa'i kulla shai'in haiyin afalaa yu'minoon

Translation

Are the disbelievers not aware that the heavens and earth were joined together and then We split them apart? We created from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?

Transliteration

Wa ja'alnaa fil ardi rawaasiya an tameeda bihim wa ja'alnaa feehaa fijaajan subulal la'allahum yahtadoon

Translation

We have set on the earth firm mountains so it does not shake with them, and We have made therein broad pathways so that they may find their way.

Transliteration

Wa ja'alnas samaaa'a saqfam mahfoozanw wa hum 'an Aayaatihaa mu'ridoon

Translation

And We have made the sky a well-protected canopy, yet they turn away from its signs[15].

Transliteration

Wa Huwal lazee khalaqal laila wannahaara washshamsa wal qamara kullun fee falakiny yasbahoon

Translation

It is He Who created the night and the day, the sun and the moon – each floating in its orbit.

Transliteration

Wa maa ja'alnaa libasharim min qablikal khuld; afa immitta fahumul khaalidoon

Translation

We did not grant immortality to any human being before you [O Prophet]. So if you die, will they live forever?

Transliteration

Kullu nafsin zaaa'iqatul mawt; wa nablookum bi sharri walkhairi fitnatanw wa ilainaa turja'oon

Translation

Every soul will taste death; We test you with bad and good as a trial, then to Us you will all be returned.

Transliteration

Wa izaa ra aakal lazeena kafarooo iny-yattakhizoonaka illa huzuwan; ahaazal lazee yazkuru aalihatakum wa hum bi zikrir Rahmaani hum kaafiroon

Translation

When the disbelievers see you, they only take you in ridicule, [saying], “Is this the one who speaks ill of your gods?” while they reject even the mention of the Most Compassionate.

Transliteration

Khuliqal insaanu min 'ajal; sa ureekum Aayaatee falaa tasta'jiloon

Translation

Man is created of haste. I will show you My signs, so do not ask Me to hasten them.

Transliteration

Wa yaqooloona mataa haazal wa'du in kuntum saadiqeen

Translation

They say, “When will this promise come to pass, if you are truthful?”

Transliteration

Law ya'lamul lazeena kafaroo heena laa yakuffoona 'anw wujoohihimun Naara wa laa 'an zuhoorihim wa laa hum yunsaroon

Translation

If only the disbelievers knew the moment when they would be unable to ward the Fire off their faces or their backs, nor would they be helped[16].

Transliteration

Bal ta'teehim baghtatan fatabhatuhum falaa yastatee'oona raddahaa wa laa hum yunzaroon

Translation

Rather, it will come upon them suddenly and stun them; they will not be able to avert it, nor will they be given respite.

Transliteration

Wa laqadis tuhzi'a bi-Rusulim min qablika fahaaqa billazeena sakhiroo minhum maa kaanoo bihee yastahzi'oon (section 3)

Translation

Indeed, there were messengers before you who were ridiculed, but those who mocked them were encompassed by what they used to ridicule.

Transliteration

Qul mai yakla 'ukum billaili wannahaari minar Rahmaan; bal hum 'an zikri Rabbihim mu'ridoon

Translation

Say, “Who can protect you by night and by day against the Most Compassionate?” Yet they turn away from the admonition of their Lord.

Transliteration

Am lahum aalihatun tamna'uhum min dooninaa; laa yastatee'oona nasra anfusihim wa laa hum minna yus-haboon

Translation

Do they have gods who can defend them against Us? They cannot even help themselves, nor will they be protected from Us.

Transliteration

Bal matta'naa haaa'ulaaa'i wa aabaaa'ahum hattaa taala 'alaihimul 'umur; afalaa yarawna anna na'til arda nanqusuhaa min atraafihaa; afahumul ghaaliboon

Translation

Nevertheless, We have provided for them and their forefathers luxuries which they enjoyed for a long time. Do they not see that We gradually reduce the land from its outlying sides?[17] Is it they who will then prevail?

Transliteration

Qul innamaaa unzirukum bilwahyi; wa laa yasma'us summud du'aaa 'a izaa maa yunzaroon

Translation

Say, “I only warn you by divine revelation.” But the deaf cannot hear the call when they are warned.

Transliteration

Wa la'in massat hum nafhatun min 'azaabi Rabbika la yaqoolunna yaawailanaaa innnaa kunnaa zaalimeen

Translation

If a mere breath of your Lord’s torment were to touch them, they would surely say, “Woe to us! We were indeed wrongdoers.”

Transliteration

Wa nada'ul mawaazeenal qista li Yawmil Qiyaamati falaa tuzlamu nafsun shai'aa; wa in kaana misqaala habbatim min khardalin atainaa bihaa; wa kafaa binaa haasibeen

Translation

We will place the scales of justice on the Day of Resurrection, and no soul will be wronged in the least. Even if a deed is the weight of a mustard seed[18], We will bring it forth. Sufficient are We as Reckoners.

Transliteration

Wa laqad aatainaa Moosa wa haaroonal Furqaana wa diyaa'anw wa zikral lilmuttaqeen

Translation

We certainly gave Moses and Aaron the Criterion, shining light and admonition[19] for the righteous,

Transliteration

Allazeena yakhshawna Rabbahum bilghaibi wa hum minas Saa'ati mushfiqoon

Translation

those who fear their Lord without seeing Him[20], and are apprehensive of the Hour.

Transliteration

Wa haazaa Zikrum Mubaarakun anzalnaah; afa antum lahoo munkiroon (section 4)

Translation

And this [Qur’an] is a blessed reminder which We have sent down. Are you still denying it[21]?

Transliteration

Wa laqad aatainaaa Ibraaheema rushdahoo min qablu wa kunnaa bihee 'aalimeen

Translation

Indeed, We had given Abraham sound judgment before[22], for We know him well.

Transliteration

Iz qaala li abeehi wa qawmihee maa haazihit tamaaseelul lateee antum lahaa 'aakifoon

Translation

When he said to his father and his people, “What are these statues to which you are so devoted?”

Transliteration

Qaaloo wajadnaaa aabaaa'anaa lahaa 'aabideen

Translation

They said, “We found our forefathers worshiping them.”

Transliteration

Qaala laqad kuntum antum wa aabaaa'ukum fee dalaalin mubeen

Translation

He said, “Indeed, you and your forefathers were clearly misguided.”

Transliteration

Qaalooo aji'tanaa bil haqqi am anta minal laa'ibeen

Translation

They said, “Have you come to us with the truth, or are you joking?”

Transliteration

Qaala bar Rabbukum Rabbus samaawaati wal ardil lazee fatarahunna wa ana 'alaa zaalikum minash shaahideen

Translation

He said, “Nay, your Lord is the Lord of the heavens and earth, Who created them, and I am one of those who bear witness to it.

Transliteration

Wa tallaahi la akeedanna asnaamakum ba'da an tuwalloo mudbireen

Translation

By Allah, I will surely plot against your idols after you have turned and gone away.”

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Faja'alahum juzaazan illaa kabeeral lahum la'allahum ilaihi yarji'oon

Translation

So he broke them into pieces, except the biggest of them, so that they might come back to it.

Transliteration

Qaaloo man fa'ala haazaa bi aalihatinaaa innahoo laminaz zaalimeen

Translation

They said, “Who has done this to our gods? He is indeed one of the wrongdoers.”

Transliteration

Qaaloo sami'naa fatany yazkuruhum yuqaalu lahooo Ibraaheem

Translation

They said, “We heard a young man, speaking ill of them, who is called Abraham.”

Transliteration

Qaaloo fa'too bihee 'alaaa a'yunin naasi la'allahum yash hadoon

Translation

They said, “Bring him then before the eyes of the people, so that they may witness [his trial][23].”

Transliteration

Qaalooo 'a-anta fa'alta haazaa bi aalihatinaa yaaa Ibraaheem

Translation

They said, “Are you the one who did this to our gods, O Abraham?”

Transliteration

Qaala bal fa'alahoo kabeeruhum haazaa fas'aloohum in kaanoo yantiqoon

Translation

He said, “Rather, it was this biggest one who did it. So ask them, if they can speak!”

Transliteration

Faraja'ooo ilaaa anfusihim faqaalooo innakum antumuz zaalimoon

Translation

So they turned back to one another, and said, “Indeed, it is you who are the wrongdoers.”

Transliteration

Summa nukisoo 'alaa ru'oosihim laqad 'alimta maa haaa'ulaaa'i yantiqoon

Translation

Then they turned to their obstinacy[24], [saying], “You already know that they cannot speak.”

Transliteration

Qaala afata'budoona min doonil laahi maa laa yanfa'ukum shai'anw wa laa yadurrukum

Translation

Abraham said, “Do you then worship besides Allah that which can neither benefit nor harm you in the least?

Transliteration

Uffil lakum wa limaa ta'budoona min doonil laah; afalaa ta'qiloon

Translation

Fie upon you[25] and upon all that you worship besides Allah! Do you not have any sense?”

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Qaaloo harriqoohu wansurooo aalihatakum in kuntum faa'ileen

Translation

They said, “Burn him and avenge your gods if you must do something.”

Transliteration

Qulnaa yaa naaru koonee bardanw wa salaaman 'alaaa Ibraaheem

Translation

We said, “O fire, be cool and safe for Abraham.”[26]

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Wa araadoo bihee kaidan faja'alnaahumul akhsareen

Translation

They plotted to harm him, but We made them the worst losers.

Transliteration

Wa najjainaahu wa Lootan ilal ardil latee baaraknaa feehaa lil 'aalameen

Translation

And We saved him and Lot [and brought him] to the land[27] that we have blessed for all people.

Transliteration

Wa wahabnaa lahooo Ishaaqa; wa Ya'qooba naafilah; wa kullan ja'alnaa saaliheen

Translation

And We gave him Isaac, and then Jacob, a grandson, and We made all of them righteous.

Transliteration

Wa ja'alnaahum a'immatany yahdoona bi amrinaa wa awhainaaa ilaihim fi'lal khairaati wa iqaamas Salaati wa eetaaa'az Zakaati wa kaanoo lanaa 'aabideen

Translation

And We made them leaders, guiding people by Our command, and We inspired them to do righteous deeds, establish prayer and give zakah[28]; and they were Our true worshipers.

Transliteration

Wa Lootan aatainaahu hukmanw wa 'ilmanw wa najjainaahu minal qaryatil latee kaanat ta'malul khabaaa'is; innahum kaanoo qawma saw'in faasiqeen

Translation

To Lot We gave sound judgment and knowledge, and We saved him from the town that was engrossed in shameful practices. They were Indeed an evil and rebellious people.

Transliteration

Wa adkhalnaahu fee rahmatinaa innahoo minas saaliheen (section 5)

Translation

And We admitted him to Our mercy, for he was one of the righteous.

Transliteration

Wa noohan iz naadaa min qablu fastajabnaa lahoo fanajjainaahu wa ahlahoo minal karbil 'azeem

Translation

And [remember] Noah, when he called out[29] to Us before, so We responded to him and saved him and his household[30] from the great distress.

Transliteration

Wa nasarnaahu minal qawmil lazeena kazzaboo bi Aayaatinaa; innahum kaanoo qawma saw'in fa-aghraq naahum ajma'een

Translation

And We helped him against the people who rejected Our signs. They were indeed evil people, so We drowned them all.

Transliteration

Wa Daawooda wa Sulaimaana iz yahkumaani fil harsi iz nafashat feehi ghanamul qawmi wa kunnaa lihukmihim shaahideen

Translation

And [remember] David and Solomon, when they passed judgment about the tillage into which some people’s sheep had strayed at night[31], and We were witnesses to their judgment.

Transliteration

Fafahhamnaahaa sulaimaan; wa kullan aatainaa hukmanw wa'ilmanw wa sakh kharnaa ma'a Daawoodal jibaala yusabbihna wattayr; wa kunnaa faa'ileen

Translation

We made Solomon understand it[32], although We gave each of them sound judgment and knowledge. We subjected the mountains and birds to glorify Allah along with David. It was We Who did all this.

Transliteration

Wa 'allamnaahu san'ata laboosil lakum lituhsinakum min ba'sikum fahal antum shaakiroon

Translation

And We taught him[33] the art of making coats of mail for you to protect yourselves in your battle. Will you then be grateful?

Transliteration

Wa li Sulaimaanar reeha 'aasifatan tajree bi amriheee ilal ardil latee baaraknaa feehaa; wa kunnaa bikulli shai'in 'aalimeen

Translation

And to Solomon [We subjected] the raging wind, to blow by his command to the land We had blessed. It is We Who have full knowledge of everything.

Transliteration

Wa minash Shayaateeni mai yaghoosoona lahoo wa ya'maloona 'amalan doona zaalika wa kunna lahum haafizeen

Translation

And among the devils [We subjected] those who dived for him[34] and performed other duties. It is We Who were watching over them[35].

Transliteration

Wa Ayyooba iz naadaa Rabbahooo annee massaniyad durru wa Anta arhamur raahimeen

Translation

And [remember] Job, when he cried out to his Lord, “I have been struck by adversity[36], and You are the Most Merciful of those who show mercy.”

Transliteration

Fastajabnaa lahoo fakashaf naa maa bihee min durrinw wa aatainaahu ahlahoo wa mislahum ma'ahum rahmatan min 'indinaa wa zikraa lil'aabideen

Translation

So We responded to him and relieved his adversity, and We restored to him his family, twice as many, as a mercy from Us and as a reminder for Our worshipers.

Transliteration

Wa Ismaa'eela wa Idreesa wa Zal Kifli kullum minas saabireen

Translation

And [remember] Ishmael, Idrīs and Dhul-Kifl[37]; they were all steadfast.

Transliteration

Wa adkhalnaahum fee rahmatinaa innahum minas saaliheen

Translation

And We admitted them to Our mercy, for they were truly righteous.

Transliteration

Wa Zan Nooni iz zahaba mughaadiban fa zannaa al lan naqdira 'alaihi fanaadaa fiz zulumaati al laaa ilaaha illaaa Anta Subhaanaka innee kuntu minaz zaalimeen

Translation

And [remember] the Man of the Whale [i.e., Jonah] when he departed in anger[38], thinking that We would not take him to task. Then he cried out in the depths of darkness[39], “None has the right to be worshiped except You. Glory be to You! I have certainly done wrong”.

Transliteration

Fastajabnaa lahoo wa najjainaahu minal ghamm; wa kazaalika nunjil mu'mineen

Translation

So We answered his prayer and rescued him from distress. This is how We rescue the believers.

Transliteration

Wa Zakariyyaaa iz naadaa Rabbahoo Rabbi laa tazarnee fardanw wa Anta khairul waariseen

Translation

And [remember] Zachariah, when he cried out to his Lord, “My Lord, do not leave me childless, for You are the Best of Inheritors.”

Transliteration

Fastajabnaa lahoo wa wahabnaa lahoo Yahyaa Wa aslahnaa lahoo zawjah; innahum kaanoo yusaari'oona fil khairaati wa yad'oonanaa raghabanw wa rahabaa; wa kaanoo lanaa khaashi'een

Translation

So We answered his prayer and gave him John, and made his wife fertile. They used to hasten in doing good deeds and used to call upon Us with hope and fear, and they were humble before Us.

Transliteration

Wallateee ahsanat farjahaa fanafakhnaa feehaa min roohinaa wa ja'alnaahaa wabnahaaa Aayatan lil'aalameen

Translation

And [remember Mary] who guarded her chastity; We breathed in her [garment] through Our Spirit [Gabriel] and made her and her son a sign for all people.

Transliteration

Inna haaziheee ummatukum ummatanw waahidatanw wa Ana Rabbukum fa'budoon

Translation

Indeed, this religion of yours is one religion, and I am your Lord, so worship Me alone.

Transliteration

Wa taqatta'ooo amrahum bainahum kullun ilainaaa raaji'oon (section 6)

Translation

But people have divided themselves into sects, yet they will all return to Us.

Transliteration

Famai ya'mal minas saalihaati wa huwa mu'minun falaa kufraana lisa'yihee wa innaa lahoo kaatiboon

Translation

Whoever does righteous deeds while he is a believer, his efforts will not be denied[40], for We are recording them all.

Transliteration

Wa haraamun 'alaa qaryatin ahlaknaahaaa annahum laa yarji'oon

Translation

It is not possible for any town that We have destroyed to ever come back [to this world][41],

Transliteration

Hattaaa izaa futihat Ya'jooju wa Ma'jooju wa hum min kulli hadabiny yansiloon

Translation

until when Gog and Magog are let loose, swarming swiftly from every mound,

Transliteration

Waqtarabal wa'dul haqqu fa-izaa hiya shaakhisatun absaarul lazeena kafaroo yaawailanaa qad kunna fee ghaflatin min haaza bal kunnaa zaalimeen

Translation

when the True Promise[42] draws near, the eyes of those who disbelieved will stare in horror, [saying], “Woe to us! We were indeed heedless of this; nay, we were wrongdoers.”

Transliteration

Innakum wa maa ta'budoona min doonil laahi hasabu Jahannama antum lahaa waaridoon

Translation

Indeed, you and all that you worship besides Allah will be the fuel for Hell; you will surely enter it.

Transliteration

Law kaana haaa'ulaaa'i aalihatan maa waradoohaa wa kullun feehaa khaalidoon

Translation

If these [idols] had truly been gods, they would not have entered it. But they will all abide therein forever.

Transliteration

Lahum feehaa zafeerunw wa hum feehaa laa yasma'oon

Translation

They will groan therein with anguish, and they will not be able to hear anything.

Transliteration

Innal lazeena sabaqat lahum minnal husnaaa ulaaa'ika 'anhaa mub'adoon

Translation

But those for whom We have decreed the finest reward, they will be far away from it.

Transliteration

Laa yasma'oona hasee sahaa wa hum fee mash tahat anfusuhum khaalidoon

Translation

They will not hear its slightest hissing, and they will abide forever in whatever their souls desire.

Transliteration

Laa yahzunuhumul faza'ul akbaru wa tatalaq qaahumul malaaa'ikatu haazaa Yawmukumul lazee kuntum too'adoon

Translation

They will not be grieved by the Greatest Terror[43], and the angels will receive them [saying], “This is your Day that you were promised”.

Transliteration

Yawma natwis samaaa'a kataiyis sijilli lilkutub; kamaa bada'naa awwala khalqin nu'eeduh; wa'dan 'alainaa; innaa kunna faa'ileen

Translation

On the Day when We roll up the heavens like a scroll of records. Just as We originated the first creation, so We will bring it back. That is Our binding promise, which We will surely do.

Transliteration

Wa laqad katabnaa fiz Zaboori min ba'diz zikri annal arda yarisuhaa 'ibaadi yas saalihoon

Translation

We have written in the Psalms[44] after the Preserved Record[45], that the land will be inherited by My righteous slaves.

Transliteration

Inna fee haaza labalaa ghal liqawmin 'aabideen

Translation

Indeed, there is a message in this [Qur’an] for devoted worshipers.

Transliteration

Wa maaa arsalnaaka illaa rahmatal lil'aalameen

Translation

We have not sent you [O Prophet] except as a mercy to the worlds.

Transliteration

Qul innamaa yoohaa ilaiya annamaaa ilaahukum illaahunw Waahid, fahal antum muslimoon

Translation

Say, “It is only revealed to me that your God is only One God; will you then submit to Him?

Transliteration

Fa in tawallaw faqul aazantukum 'alaa sawaaa'; wa in adreee aqareebun am ba'eedun maa too'adoon

Translation

But if they turn away, say, “I have proclaimed the message to you all alike[46], and I do not know whether what you are warned of[47] is near or far.

Transliteration

Innahoo ya'lamul jahra minal qawli wa ya'lamu maa taktumoon

Translation

Indeed, He knows what is said openly and knows what you conceal.

Transliteration

Wa in adree la'allahoo fitnatul lakum wa mataa'un ilaaheen

Translation

I do not know; perhaps this [delay][48] is a test for you[49] and an enjoyment for a while.”

Transliteration

Qaala Rabbih kum bil haqq; wa Rabbunar Rahmaa nul musta'aanu 'alaa maa tasifoon

Translation

[The Prophet] said, “My Lord, judge [between us] in truth. Our Lord is the Most Compassionate Whose help is to be sought against what you describe[50].”