Az-Zukhruf

hum

Ha-Mim

Wal-kitaabi Al-Mubeeni

By the Book that makes things clear,-

Ja'alnaah Quran faith nã Arabic la'allakum ta'qiloona

We have made it a Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom).

Wa innahu Ummi Al Kitaab La-alee hakeemoon

And verily, it is in the Mother of the Book, in Our Presence, high (in dignity), full of wisdom.

A fa nadribu an-koo-moo Adh-Dhikr safhan an kavmen musrifina

Shall We then take away the Message from you and repel (you), for that ye are a people transgressing beyond bounds?

min Nabi fay Al-awwaleen

But how many were the prophets We sent amongst the peoples of old?

vama ya'tihim min Nabi illa kanoo behi yastahzi'un

And never came there a prophet to them but they mocked him.

feh'likna a-shedd batsh vamaza masal Al-awwaleen

So We destroyed (them)- stronger in power than these;- and (thus) has passed on the Parable of the peoples of old.

Wallain saaltahum khalaq As-samawa faith te Wal-ard laykullunna khalaqahunna Al-Azeez Al-'Aleem

If thou wert to question them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' They would be sure to reply, 'they were created by (Him), the Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge';-

al-ladhee jaala lakumu Al-ard mehdan wajaala lakum feeha soobulan la'allakum Tahtedoon

(Yea, the same that) has made for you the earth (like a carpet) spread out, and has made for you roads (and channels) therein, in order that ye may find guidance (on the way);

Walladhee nezzala mina As-sama ma bekadar Fa ansharna behi balda mayt kaza faith leka tukh-juun

That sends down (from time to time) rain from the sky in due measure;- and We raise to life therewith a land that is dead; even so will ye be raised (from the dead);-

Walladhee khalaq Al-azwa faith ja kullah wajaala min Al-fulk Wal-anami ma tarkaboon

That has created pairs in all things, and has made for you ships and cattle on which ye ride,

Letastuua Ala Zuhoorihee thumma tazkuroo Niemah Rabbikum eeza istavaitum alayhi wa taqooloo Subhan al-ladhee sakhkhara lana hatha vama kunna moo-kri-nee-na

In order that ye may sit firm and square on their backs, and when so seated, ye may celebrate the (kind) favour of your Lord, and say, "Glory to Him Who has subjected these to our (use), for we could never have accomplished this (by ourselves),

ila Rabbina lamunqaliboon

"And to our Lord, surely, must we turn back!"

vadzhaluu ibadihi juz-an Inna Al-insan Lakafoor mubeen

Yet they attribute to some of His servants a share with Him (in his godhead)! truly is man a blasphemous ingrate avowed!

ami ittakhatha mema yakhluqu banat wa-as-faa-kum Belbanina

What! has He taken daughters out of what He himself creates, and granted to you sons for choice?

wa iza bushira ahaduhum bima daraba Lil-rahman dalla Wajhuhu musawwaddan Wahuwah kazim

When news is brought to one of them of (the birth of) what he sets up as a likeness to (Allah) Most Gracious, his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!

A o man yoonash-shau fay Al-Hilyati Wahuwah fay Al-Khisami ghair mubeen

Is then one brought up among trinkets, and unable to give a clear account in a dispute (to be associated with Allah)?

vadzhaluu Al-Malaika Alladheena hum ibadu Ar-Rahman inaatha ashahidu khalkahum satooktaboo shahadatuhum vayuseloona

And they make into females angels who themselves serve Allah. Did they witness their creation? Their evidence will be recorded, and they will be called to account!

wa kaaloo Lau shaa Ar-Rahman ma abednahum maa beza faith leka ilmin hum illa yakh-roo-soon

("Ah!") they say, "If it had been the will of (Allah) Most Gracious, we should not have worshipped such (deities)!" Of that they have no knowledge! they do nothing but lie!

am Ateenahum kitaban min kablehee fahm behi mustamsikoona

What! have We given them a Book before this, to which they are holding fast?

Qaloo abana Ummah wa-inna asarihim muhtadoon

Nay! they say: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we do guide ourselves by their footsteps."

vakaza faith leka min kablik fay Qaryah min Nazeer illa kala Mutrafuha abana Ummah wa-inna asarihim muktedun

Just in the same way, whenever We sent a Warner before thee to any people, the wealthy ones among them said: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we will certainly follow in their footsteps."

Kale awalaw Jetkum be-ah-da mema wajadatum alayhi abaaokum Qaloo ursiltum behi kafiroon

He said: "What! Even if I brought you better guidance than that which ye found your fathers following?" They said: "For us, we deny that ye (prophets) are sent (on a mission at all)."

fantakmna fanzur kayfa kana akeeba Al-mukaththibeen

So We exacted retribution from them: now see what was the end of those who rejected (Truth)!

Wa-iz kala Ibra faith heymu leiabiihii Wa qawmihi Inanee beraun mimma ta'boo-doon

Behold! Abraham said to his father and his people: "I do indeed clear myself of what ye worship:

illa al-ladhee fataranee Fa-innahu Sayedin

"(I worship) only Him Who made me, and He will certainly guide me."

wa-jaa-la-haa fay akeebihee la'allahum yarjihoon

And he left it as a Word to endure among those who came after him, that they may turn back (to Allah).

mattektu ha-oo-laa-ee waaabaahum hutta jaa'ahum Verasul mubeen

Yea, I have given the good things of this life to these (men) and their fathers, until the Truth has come to them, and a messenger making things clear.

walama jaa'ahum hatha seh-r wa-inna behi kafiroon

But when the Truth came to them, they said: "This is sorcery, and we do reject it."

wa kaaloo lawla nuzzila hatha Quran Ala rajul min Al-qaryataini azeem

Also, they say: "Why is not this Qur'an sent down to some leading man in either of the two (chief) cities?"

ahum Yaqsimoon rahmat nahnu kasamna ma'eeshatahum fay Al-hayati Wa rafa'na bas-hum fauka bas lee-yat-ta-khi-za bas sukhriyyan Waraḥmatu Rab-bik khayr mimma yaj-ma-oon

Is it they who would portion out the Mercy of thy Lord? It is We Who portion out between them their livelihood in the life of this world: and We raise some of them above others in ranks, so that some may command work from others. But the Mercy of thy Lord is better than the (wealth) which they amass.

Walawla an yakoona An-nas and faith la-ja'alna Yakfuru Bismi r-Rahmani Libuyoothem sookoofan min silver vemaareedja alayha yizharoona

And were it not that (all) men might become of one (evil) way of life, We would provide, for everyone that blasphemes against (Allah) Most Gracious, silver roofs for their houses and (silver) stair-ways on which to go up,

Waleebuyootihem Abu faith buh vasuruuran alayha yattakioon

And (silver) doors to their houses, and thrones (of silver) on which they could recline,

Wazukhrufan Wa-in kullu dha faith leka Lama mata'u Al-hayati Wal-akhiratu enda Rab-bik lil-muttaqeena

And also adornments of gold. But all this were nothing but conveniences of the present life: The Hereafter, in the sight of thy Lord is for the Righteous.

Vaman ya'shu an Zikri Ar-Rahman Nookayyid shaytaan fahuwa Kareen

If anyone withdraws himself from remembrance of (Allah) Most Gracious, We appoint for him an evil one, to be an intimate companion to him.

Wa innahum la-ya-sud-du-na-hum ane As-sabeel wa-yah-sa-boon annahum muhtadoon

Such (evil ones) really hinder them from the Path, but they think that they are being guided aright!

eeza Jaana kala Yalayt bynie oobainaka booda Al-mashriqayn fabisa Al-Qareen

At length, when (such a one) comes to Us, he says (to his evil companion): "Would that between me and thee were the distance of East and West!" Ah! evil is the companion (indeed)!

velan yanfa'akumu Al-yawma dhallemtum anakum fay Al-azabi mushtarikoona

When ye have done wrong, it will avail you nothing, that Day, that ye shall be partners in Punishment!

afanta tusmiu As-summa ow tehdi Al-umya Vaman kana fay dalal

Canst thou then make the deaf to hear, or give direction to the blind or to such as (wander) in manifest error?

fe'ima Nezheban beka muntakimoon

Even if We take thee away, We shall be sure to exact retribution from them,

ow Nurienanka al-ladhee wa'adnahum muqtadirun

Or We shall show thee that (accomplished) which We have promised them: for verily We shall prevail over them.

festemsek Billadhi oohiya Innaka Ala seera faith te mustaqeem

So hold thou fast to the Revelation sent down to thee; verily thou art on a Straight Way.

Wa innahu Lazikr laka Waliqawmi vasof tes-aloon

The (Qur'an) is indeed the message, for thee and for thy people; and soon shall ye (all) be brought to account.

Wasal min kablik min Rusulena Ajalna min doo-neh Ar-Rahman aleha yoo'bdoon

And question thou our messengers whom We sent before thee; did We appoint any deities other than (Allah) Most Gracious, to be worshipped?

Wa-lakd ila Fir'awn Wa mala-ihie fakala Innee Rasul Rabbi Al-aleemin

We did send Moses aforetime, with Our Signs, to Pharaoh and his Chiefs: He said, "I am a messenger of the Lord of the Worlds."

falamā Jaa-ahum eeza yadhakoona

But when he came to them with Our Signs, behold they ridiculed them.

vama Noorihem ayah illa heya ukh-ti-haa wa-akhathnahum Bil'azab la'allahum yarjihoon

We showed them Sign after Sign, each greater than its fellow, and We seized them with Punishment, in order that they might turn (to Us).

wa kaaloo Ya ayyuha As-saheeroo ud'u lana Rabbak bima ahid indaka Inna lamuhtedoon

And they said, "O thou sorcerer! Invoke thy Lord for us according to His covenant with thee; for we shall truly accept guidance."

falamā kashafna anhumu Al-azaab eeza hum yan-koo-thoon

But when We removed the Penalty from them, behold, they broke their word.

Vanadium Pharaoh fay kala Ya qawmi alaysa Lay Mulk Egypt vahadihi Al-Anharu tajree min tah-tee a-fa-laa tubsirun

And Pharaoh proclaimed among his people, saying: "O my people! Does not the dominion of Egypt belong to me, (witness) these streams flowing underneath my (palace)? What! see ye not then?

am ana khayr hatha al-ladhee hu meheen Yakadu yobin

"Am I not better than this (Moses), who is a contemptible wretch and can scarcely express himself clearly?

Ulkiya alayhi aswirah min zahabin ow jaa Al-mala'ika muqtarineena

"Then why are not gold bracelets bestowed on him, or (why) come (not) with him angels accompanying him in procession?"

fastakhaf kawmahoo fa-ataa-oohu Innahum kanoo kavmen fasikina

Thus did he make fools of his people, and they obeyed him: truly were they a people rebellious (against Allah).

asafoona intakamna minhum Faagraknahum ajmein

When at length they provoked Us, We exacted retribution from them, and We drowned them all.

fa-jal-na-hum salafan vamathalan Lil-akhireen

And We made them (a people) of the Past and an Example to later ages.

walama dhu-ri-ba ibnoo Maryam mesalan eeza Qawmuk minhu yasiddoona

When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold, thy people raise a clamour thereat (in ridicule)!

e a faith Lehatuna khayrun am ma darbuhu laka illa jedalen hum kawm Khasimoona

And they say, "Are our gods best, or he?" This they set forth to thee, only by way of disputation: yea, they are a contentious people.

hu illa abd an-amna alayhi Waja'alnaa libani Isra faith eel

He was no more than a servant: We granted Our favour to him, and We made him an example to the Children of Israel.

velau nesha lajalna Malaika fay Al-ard yakhlufoona

And if it were Our Will, We could make angels from amongst you, succeeding each other on the earth.

Wa innahu lailm lilssaati fala tamtérounna beha Wa ttabi'uni hatha seera faith

And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way.

yasuddannakum Innahu lakum aduvvun mubeen

Let not the Evil One hinder you: for he is to you an enemy avowed.

walama jaa Isa Bel-bayyināt kala Kad Jetkum bil-hikmati Valeoobaiyina bas al-ladhee tahtalifoona fattakua Allah waa tee oonee

When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said: "Now have I come to you with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which ye dispute: therefore fear Allah and obey me.

Inna Allah hu Wa rabbukum fa'buduhu hatha seera faith

"For Allah, He is my Lord and your Lord: so worship ye Him: this is a Straight Way."

fakh-talaf Al-Ahhabu baynihim fawail lil-lazeena zalamu azab yaum aleem

But sects from among themselves fell into disagreement: then woe to the wrong-doers, from the Penalty of a Grievous Day!

hel yanzuroon illa As-saa'ah an ta'tiyahum Wahum jash'uuran

Do they only wait for the Hour - that it should come on them all of a sudden, while they perceive not?

Al-akhilaa Yawmiz ba'sum libas aduww illa Al-muttaqeen

Friends on that day will be foes, one to another,- except the Righteous.

Ya ibadi khawfun alaykum Al-yawma wala antum tahzanun

My devotees! no fear shall be on you that Day, nor shall ye grieve,-

Alladheena amenua be-aa-ya-tee-naa waa kanoo Muslimeen

(Being) those who have believed in Our Signs and bowed (their wills to Ours) in Islam.

udhuloo Al Jannah antum Vezua faith Jukum tuh-ba-roon

Enter ye the Garden, ye and your wives, in (beauty and) rejoicing.

yoo-tah-foo besaf min zahab vafeeha ma Tashtahieh Wataladhu Al-ayunu wa-antum feeha Khalidun

To them will be passed round, dishes and goblets of gold: there will be there all that the souls could desire, all that their eyes could delight in: and ye shall abide therein (for eye).

Vetelka Al Jannatu Oorith-tumoo-ha bima ta'maLOON

Such will be the Garden of which ye are made heirs for your (good) deeds (in life).

lakum feeha fakita ta'koolon

Ye shall have therein abundance of fruit, from which ye shall have satisfaction.

Inna Al-mujrimeen fay azab Jahannam Khalidun

The sinners will be in the Punishment of Hell, to dwell therein (for aye):

yoo-fet-tah-roo anhum Wahum fee-ye mublisoon

Nowise will the (Punishment) be lightened for them, and in despair will they be there overwhelmed.

vama zalamnahum velakin kanoo hum Ath-thalimeen

Nowise shall We be unjust to them: but it is they who have been unjust themselves.

vanadou Yamaliku Leyakzi alayna kala Innakum makeethoon

They will cry: "O Malik! would that thy Lord put an end to us!" He will say, "Nay, but ye shall abide!"

Lakad Jenakum bil-hakki walaakin aktharakum lil-haqqi karihoona

Verily We have brought the Truth to you: but most of you have a hatred for Truth.

am Abramua amran mubrimoon

What! have they settled some plan (among themselves)? But it is We Who settle things.

am yah-sa-boon anna nasmau serrahum Wanajawāhum Versuluna ladayhim yaktuboon

Or do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private counsels? Indeed (We do), and Our messengers are by them, to record.

qul in kana Lil-rahman walad Fa-ana awwalu Al-abideen

Say: "If (Allah) Most Gracious had a son, I would be the first to worship."

Subhan Rabbi As-samawa faith te Wal ardi Rabbi Al-Arsh umma yasifoona

Glory to the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Throne (of Authority)! (He is free) from the things they attribute (to him)!

fadhruhum yakhudhu vayl'aboo hutta yelaqou yaw-ma-hoom al-ladhee yuoadoon

So leave them to babble and play (with vanities) until they meet that Day of theirs, which they have been promised.

Wahuwah al-ladhee fay As-sama Ilah Vafi Al-ard Wahuwah Al-Hakeem Al-'Aleem

It is He Who is Allah in heaven and Allah on earth; and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge.

Wa tabaraka al-ladhee Mulk As-samawa faith te Wal ardi vama baynahuma wa indahu Ilmu As-sa'ah Wa ilayhi turja'oon

And blessed is He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all between them: with Him is the Knowledge of the Hour (of Judgment): and to Him shall ye be brought back.

yamliku Alladheena yad'oon min Ash-shafaa'ah illa man shaheed bil-hakki Wahum yaalamoona

And those whom they invoke besides Allah have no power of intercession;- only he who bears witness to the Truth, and they know (him).

Wallain saaltahum khalaqahum laykullunna Fa anna yufkoun

If thou ask them, who created them, they will certainly say, Allah: How then are they deluded away (from the Truth)?

Waqeelihi Ya rabbi Inna ha-oo-laa-ee kawm la yoo-mee-noon

(Allah has knowledge) of the (Prophet's) cry, "O my Lord! Truly these are people who will not believe!"

fasfah anhum wa qul fasof yaalamoona

But turn away from them, and say "Peace!" But soon shall they know!