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Surah 15 · 99 verses

Al-Hijr

الحجر

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

1

الٓر ۚ تِلْكَ ءَايَـٰتُ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ وَقُرْءَانٍ مُّبِينٍ

Alif, Lām, Rā. These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur’ān [i.e., recitation].

Alif-Laaam-Raa; tilka Aayaatul Kitaabi wa Qur-aa-nim Mubeen

Word by word
الٓر ۚ
alif-lam-ra
Alif Laam Ra
تِلْكَ
til'ka
These
ءَايَـٰتُ
āyātu
(are) the Verses
ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ
l-kitābi
(of) the Book
وَقُرْءَانٍۢ
waqur'ānin
and Quran
مُّبِينٍۢ
mubīnin
clear
Interpretation

This sūrah begins with the disconnected letters, the explanation for which has already preceeded in Sūrah Baqarah. These verses are very significant, which indicates that they are revealed from Allah. They are verses of a Qur’ān that clarifies monotheism and sacred laws.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

2

رُّبَمَا يَوَدُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ مُسْلِمِينَ

Perhaps those who disbelieve will wish that they had been Muslims.

Rubamaa yawaddul lazeena kafaroo law kaanoo muslimeen

Word by word
رُّبَمَا
rubamā
Perhaps
يَوَدُّ
yawaddu
will wish
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
those who
كَفَرُوا۟
kafarū
disbelieved
لَوْ
law
if
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they had been
مُسْلِمِينَ
mus'limīna
Muslims
Interpretation

On the Day of Judgement, when things become clear to them, the disbelievers will wish they were Muslim. The falsity of their ways in the world will be made clear to them.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

3

ذَرْهُمْ يَأْكُلُوا۟ وَيَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ وَيُلْهِهِمُ ٱلْأَمَلُ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ

Let them eat and enjoy themselves and be diverted by [false] hope, for they are going to know.

Zarhum yaakuloo wa tatamatta'oo wa yulhihimul amalu fasawfa ya'lamoon

Word by word
ذَرْهُمْ
dharhum
Leave them
يَأْكُلُوا۟
yakulū
(to) eat
وَيَتَمَتَّعُوا۟
wayatamattaʿū
and enjoy
وَيُلْهِهِمُ
wayul'hihimu
and diverted them
ٱلْأَمَلُ ۖ
l-amalu
the hope
فَسَوْفَ
fasawfa
then soon
يَعْلَمُونَ
yaʿlamūna
they will come to know
Interpretation

O Messenger, leave these beliers to eat as the beasts eat, and to avail themselves of the finite pleasures of the world and let their hopes distract them from faith and righteous actions. They will come to know the loss they are in when they face Allah on the Day of Judgement.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

4

وَمَآ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍ إِلَّا وَلَهَا كِتَابٌ مَّعْلُومٌ

And We did not destroy any city but that for it was a known decree.

Wa maaa ahlaknaa min qaryatin illaa wa lahaa kitaabum ma'loom

Word by word
وَمَآ
wamā
And not
أَهْلَكْنَا
ahlaknā
We destroyed
مِن
min
any
قَرْيَةٍ
qaryatin
town
إِلَّا
illā
but
وَلَهَا
walahā
(there was) for it
كِتَابٌۭ
kitābun
a decree
مَّعْلُومٌۭ
maʿlūmun
known
Interpretation

For each oppressive town that became destroyed, Allah already knew of its fixed time. The destruction will neither come before or after its time.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

5

مَّا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ

No nation will precede its term, nor will they remain thereafter.

Maa tasbiqu min ummatin ajalahaa wa maa yastaakhiroon

Word by word
مَّا
Not
تَسْبِقُ
tasbiqu
(can) advance
مِنْ
min
any
أُمَّةٍ
ummatin
nation
أَجَلَهَا
ajalahā
its term
وَمَا
wamā
and not
يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ
yastakhirūna
(can) delay it
Interpretation

A nation will not be destroyed before its appointed time, and its destruction will not be delayed when its time arrives. The wrongdoers should not have hope in Allah delaying their fate.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

6

وَقَالُوا۟ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِى نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلذِّكْرُ إِنَّكَ لَمَجْنُونٌ

And they say, "O you upon whom the message has been sent down, indeed you are mad.

Wa qaaloo yaaa aiyuhal lazee nuzzila 'alaihiz Zikru innaka lamajnoon

Word by word
وَقَالُوا۟
waqālū
And they say
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا
yāayyuhā
O you
ٱلَّذِى
alladhī
(to) whom
نُزِّلَ
nuzzila
has been sent down
عَلَيْهِ
ʿalayhi
[on him]
ٱلذِّكْرُ
l-dhik'ru
the Reminder
إِنَّكَ
innaka
indeed, you
لَمَجْنُونٌۭ
lamajnūnun
(are) surely mad
Interpretation

The disbelievers from Makkah said to the Messenger (peace be upon him): O you to whom the remembrance was revealed (as the Messenger himself used to claim), your claims make you out to be one who is possessed, and you behave as possessed people do.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

7

لَّوْ مَا تَأْتِينَا بِٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ

Why do you not bring us the angels, if you should be among the truthful?"

Law maa taateenaa bil malaaa'ikati in kunta minas saadiqeen

Word by word
لَّوْ
law
Why
مَا
not
تَأْتِينَا
tatīnā
you bring to us
بِٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ
bil-malāikati
the Angels
إِن
in
if
كُنتَ
kunta
you are
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلصَّـٰدِقِينَ
l-ṣādiqīna
the truthful
Interpretation

Why do you not call forth the angels to testify on your behalf, or why do you not ask for us to be destroyed because of our disbelief?

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

8

مَا نُنَزِّلُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةَ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَمَا كَانُوٓا۟ إِذًا مُّنظَرِينَ

We do not send down the angels except with truth; and they [i.e., the disbelievers] would not then be reprieved.

Maa nunazzilul malaaa'i kata illaa bilhaqqi wa maa kaanooo izam munzareen

Word by word
مَا
Not
نُنَزِّلُ
nunazzilu
We send down
ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةَ
l-malāikata
the Angels
إِلَّا
illā
except
بِٱلْحَقِّ
bil-ḥaqi
with the truth
وَمَا
wamā
and not
كَانُوٓا۟
kānū
they would be
إِذًۭا
idhan
then
مُّنظَرِينَ
munẓarīna
given respite
Interpretation

In response to their idea of having the angels brought forth, Allah said: I will not send the angels except when it becomes wise to do so, that is, when your time comes to be penalised. And if the angels were sent and they did not believe, then their punishment would become imminent.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

9

إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا ٱلذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَحَـٰفِظُونَ

Indeed, it is We who sent down the message [i.e., the Qur’ān], and indeed, We will be its guardian.

Innaa Nahnu nazalnaz Zikra wa Innaa lahoo lahaa fizoon

Word by word
إِنَّا
innā
Indeed, We
نَحْنُ
naḥnu
We
نَزَّلْنَا
nazzalnā
have sent down
ٱلذِّكْرَ
l-dhik'ra
the Reminder
وَإِنَّا
wa-innā
and indeed, We
لَهُۥ
lahu
of it
لَحَـٰفِظُونَ
laḥāfiẓūna
(are) surely Guardians
Interpretation

I alone revealed this Qur’ān to the heart of Muhammad (peace be upon him) as a reminder for people. I will guard the Qur’ān from anything being added to it or subtracted from it, or anything in it being exchanged or altered.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

10

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ فِى شِيَعِ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

And We had certainly sent [messengers] before you, [O Muḥammad], among the sects of the former peoples.

Wa laqad arsalnaa min qablika fee shiya'il awwaleen

Word by word
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And certainly
أَرْسَلْنَا
arsalnā
We (had) sent
مِن
min
before you
قَبْلِكَ
qablika
before you
فِى
in
شِيَعِ
shiyaʿi
the sects
ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
l-awalīna
(of) the former (people)
Interpretation

O Messenger, I sent before you messengers to prior groups of disbelievers and they belied them. So you are not an exceptional messenger from the perspective of being made out as a liar by your people.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

11

وَمَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ

And no messenger would come to them except that they ridiculed him.

Wa maa yaateehim mir Rasoolin illaa kaanoo bihee yastahzi'oon

Word by word
وَمَا
wamā
And not
يَأْتِيهِم
yatīhim
came to them
مِّن
min
any
رَّسُولٍ
rasūlin
Messenger
إِلَّا
illā
but
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they did
بِهِۦ
bihi
at him
يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
yastahziūna
mock
Interpretation

Previous groups of disbelievers did not receive a messenger except that they belied and ridiculed him.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

12

كَذَٰلِكَ نَسْلُكُهُۥ فِى قُلُوبِ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ

Thus do We insert it [i.e., denial] into the hearts of the criminals.

kazaalika naslukuhoo fee quloobil mujrimeen

Word by word
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhālika
Thus
نَسْلُكُهُۥ
naslukuhu
We let it enter
فِى
in
قُلُوبِ
qulūbi
(the) hearts
ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ
l-muj'rimīna
(of) the criminals
Interpretation

As I left the lies in the hearts of those nations, I will leave it as well in the hearts of the Makkahn idolaters, because of their opposition and stubbornness.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

13

لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ ۖ وَقَدْ خَلَتْ سُنَّةُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

They will not believe in it, while there has already occurred the precedent of the former peoples.

Laa yu'minoona bihee wa qad khalat sunnatul awwaleen

Word by word
لَا
Not
يُؤْمِنُونَ
yu'minūna
they believe
بِهِۦ ۖ
bihi
in it
وَقَدْ
waqad
and verily
خَلَتْ
khalat
have passed
سُنَّةُ
sunnatu
the way(s)
ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
l-awalīna
(of) the former (people)
Interpretation

They do not believe in this Qur’ān that was revealed to Muhammad (peace be upon him). Allah’s custom in destroying those who bely their messengers has occurred before, so the beliers should take that into consideration.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

14

وَلَوْ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَظَلُّوا۟ فِيهِ يَعْرُجُونَ

And [even] if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they continued therein to ascend,

Wa law fatahnaa 'alaihim baabam minas samaaa'i fazaloo feehi ya'rujoon

Word by word
وَلَوْ
walaw
And (even) if
فَتَحْنَا
fataḥnā
We opened
عَلَيْهِم
ʿalayhim
to them
بَابًۭا
bāban
a gate
مِّنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
l-samāi
the heaven
فَظَلُّوا۟
faẓallū
and they were to continue
فِيهِ
fīhi
therein
يَعْرُجُونَ
yaʿrujūna
(to) ascend
Interpretation

These liars will remain stubborn even if the truth became obvious to them through clear proofs, even if I opened for them a door from the heavens and they continued to ascend through it.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

15

لَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا سُكِّرَتْ أَبْصَـٰرُنَا بَلْ نَحْنُ قَوْمٌ مَّسْحُورُونَ

They would say, "Our eyes have only been dazzled. Rather, we are a people affected by magic."

Laqaaloo innamaa sukkirat absaarunaa bal nahnu qawmum mashooroon

Word by word
لَقَالُوٓا۟
laqālū
They would surely say
إِنَّمَا
innamā
Only
سُكِّرَتْ
sukkirat
have been dazzled
أَبْصَـٰرُنَا
abṣārunā
our eyes
بَلْ
bal
Nay
نَحْنُ
naḥnu
we
قَوْمٌۭ
qawmun
(are) a people
مَّسْحُورُونَ
masḥūrūna
bewitched
Interpretation

They would not believe, and they said: Our eyes could no longer see, and what we saw was the effects of magic, so we are bewitched.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

16

وَلَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ بُرُوجًا وَزَيَّنَّـٰهَا لِلنَّـٰظِرِينَ

And We have placed within the heaven great stars and have beautified it for the observers.

Wa laqad ja'alnaa fissamaaa'i buroojanw wa zaiyannaahaa linnaazireen

Word by word
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And verily
جَعَلْنَا
jaʿalnā
We have placed
فِى
in
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
l-samāi
the heavens
بُرُوجًۭا
burūjan
constellations
وَزَيَّنَّـٰهَا
wazayyannāhā
and We have beautified it
لِلنَّـٰظِرِينَ
lilnnāẓirīna
for the observers
Interpretation

We placed in the heavens great stars so as to guide people on their travels in the darkness of the desert and the sea. We also created them for those who ponder them, so that they would come to understand the ability of Allah, may He be glorified.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

17

وَحَفِظْنَـٰهَا مِن كُلِّ شَيْطَـٰنٍ رَّجِيمٍ

And We have protected it from every devil expelled [from the mercy of Allāh]

Wa hafiznaahaa min kulli Shaitaanir rajeem

Word by word
وَحَفِظْنَـٰهَا
waḥafiẓ'nāhā
And We have protected it
مِن
min
from
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَيْطَـٰنٍۢ
shayṭānin
devil
رَّجِيمٍ
rajīmin
accursed
Interpretation

We protected the heavens from every satan that is rejected from Allah’s mercy.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

18

إِلَّا مَنِ ٱسْتَرَقَ ٱلسَّمْعَ فَأَتْبَعَهُۥ شِهَابٌ مُّبِينٌ

Except one who steals a hearing and is pursued by a clear burning flame.

Illaa manis taraqas sam'a fa atba'ahoo shihaabum mubeen

Word by word
إِلَّا
illā
Except
مَنِ
mani
(one) who
ٱسْتَرَقَ
is'taraqa
steals
ٱلسَّمْعَ
l-samʿa
the hearing
فَأَتْبَعَهُۥ
fa-atbaʿahu
then follows him
شِهَابٌۭ
shihābun
a burning flame
مُّبِينٌۭ
mubīnun
clear
Interpretation

Except for those who try to secretly listen to the high realm, they will be struck with a flaming meteor and they will be burned.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

19

وَٱلْأَرْضَ مَدَدْنَـٰهَا وَأَلْقَيْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ وَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍ مَّوْزُونٍ

And the earth - We have spread it and cast therein firmly set mountains and caused to grow therein [something] of every well-balanced thing.

Wal arda madadnaahaa wa alqainaa feehaa rawaasiya wa ambatnaa feehaa min kulli shai'im mawzoon

Word by word
وَٱلْأَرْضَ
wal-arḍa
And the earth
مَدَدْنَـٰهَا
madadnāhā
We have spread it
وَأَلْقَيْنَا
wa-alqaynā
and [We] cast
فِيهَا
fīhā
therein
رَوَٰسِىَ
rawāsiya
firm mountains
وَأَنۢبَتْنَا
wa-anbatnā
and [We] caused to grow
فِيهَا
fīhā
therein
مِن
min
of
كُلِّ
kulli
every
شَىْءٍۢ
shayin
thing
مَّوْزُونٍۢ
mawzūnin
well-balanced
Interpretation

I flattened the earth so that people would dwell on it, and we placed sturdy mountains on it so that it (i.e. the earth) would not shake the people, and I planted in it a variety of crops [...]

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

20

وَجَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا مَعَـٰيِشَ وَمَن لَّسْتُمْ لَهُۥ بِرَٰزِقِينَ

And We have made for you therein means of living and [for] those for whom you are not providers.

Wa ja'alnaa lakum feehaa ma'aayisha wa mal lastum lahoo biraaziqeen

Word by word
وَجَعَلْنَا
wajaʿalnā
And We have made
لَكُمْ
lakum
for you
فِيهَا
fīhā
therein
مَعَـٰيِشَ
maʿāyisha
means of living
وَمَن
waman
and whom
لَّسْتُمْ
lastum
you are not
لَهُۥ
lahu
for him
بِرَٰزِقِينَ
birāziqīna
providers
Interpretation

O people, I have placed for you on the earth foods and drinks that would sustain you so long as you are in the worldly life.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

21

وَإِن مِّن شَىْءٍ إِلَّا عِندَنَا خَزَآئِنُهُۥ وَمَا نُنَزِّلُهُۥٓ إِلَّا بِقَدَرٍ مَّعْلُومٍ

And there is not a thing but that with Us are its depositories, and We do not send it down except according to a known [i.e., specified] measure.

Wa im min shai'in illaa 'indanaa khazaaa 'inuhoo wa maa nunazziluhooo illaa biqadarim ma'loom

Word by word
وَإِن
wa-in
And not
مِّن
min
(is) any
شَىْءٍ
shayin
thing
إِلَّا
illā
but
عِندَنَا
ʿindanā
with Us
خَزَآئِنُهُۥ
khazāinuhu
(are) its treasures
وَمَا
wamā
and not
نُنَزِّلُهُۥٓ
nunazziluhu
We send it down
إِلَّا
illā
except
بِقَدَرٍۢ
biqadarin
in a measure
مَّعْلُومٍۢ
maʿlūmin
known
Interpretation

For all that benefits people and animals I am able to produce it and benefit people with it. I do not provide such things except according to a specific quantity determined by My wisdom and will.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

22

وَأَرْسَلْنَا ٱلرِّيَـٰحَ لَوَٰقِحَ فَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءً فَأَسْقَيْنَـٰكُمُوهُ وَمَآ أَنتُمْ لَهُۥ بِخَـٰزِنِينَ

And We have sent the fertilizing winds and sent down water from the sky and given you drink from it. And you are not its retainers.

Wa arsalnar riyaaha la waaqiha fa anzalnaa minas samaaa'i maaa'an fa asqai naakumoohu wa maaa antum lahoo bikhaazineen

Word by word
وَأَرْسَلْنَا
wa-arsalnā
And We have sent
ٱلرِّيَـٰحَ
l-riyāḥa
the winds
لَوَٰقِحَ
lawāqiḥa
fertilizing
فَأَنزَلْنَا
fa-anzalnā
and We sent down
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلسَّمَآءِ
l-samāi
the sky
مَآءًۭ
māan
water
فَأَسْقَيْنَـٰكُمُوهُ
fa-asqaynākumūhu
and We gave it to you to drink
وَمَآ
wamā
And not
أَنتُمْ
antum
you
لَهُۥ
lahu
of it
بِخَـٰزِنِينَ
bikhāzinīna
(are) retainers
Interpretation

I sent the winds to fertilise the cloud, and I sent rain down from the fertilised clouds and I nourished you from rain water. O people, you are not containers of this water on earth in springs and wells, rather Allah is the One Who contains the water in them.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

23

وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ نُحْىِۦ وَنُمِيتُ وَنَحْنُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ

And indeed, it is We who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritor.

Wa innnaa la nahnu nuhyee wa numeetu wa nahnul waarisoon

Word by word
وَإِنَّا
wa-innā
And indeed, We
لَنَحْنُ
lanaḥnu
surely [We]
نُحْىِۦ
nuḥ'yī
We give life
وَنُمِيتُ
wanumītu
and We cause death
وَنَحْنُ
wanaḥnu
and We
ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ
l-wārithūna
(are) the Inheritors
Interpretation

I revive the dead by creating them out of nothing and resurrecting them after death. And I cause the living to die when their time comes. I am the One Who will remain and inherit the earth and whatever is upon it.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

24

وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا ٱلْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ مِنكُمْ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا ٱلْمُسْتَـْٔخِرِينَ

And We have already known the preceding [generations] among you, and We have already known the later [ones to come].

Wa la qad 'alimnal mustaqdimeena minkum wa laqad 'alimnal mustaakhireen

Word by word
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And verily
عَلِمْنَا
ʿalim'nā
We know
ٱلْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ
l-mus'taqdimīna
the preceding ones
مِنكُمْ
minkum
among you
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
and verily
عَلِمْنَا
ʿalim'nā
We know
ٱلْمُسْتَـْٔخِرِينَ
l-mus'takhirīna
the later ones
Interpretation

I know of who was born and died before you, and of those who will be born and die after. Nothing of that is hidden from Me.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

25

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَحْشُرُهُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ حَكِيمٌ عَلِيمٌ

And indeed, your Lord will gather them; indeed, He is Wise and Knowing.

Wa inna Rabbaka Huwa yahshuruhum; innahoo Hakeem 'Aleem

Word by word
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
رَبَّكَ
rabbaka
your Lord
هُوَ
huwa
He
يَحْشُرُهُمْ ۚ
yaḥshuruhum
will gather them
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, He
حَكِيمٌ
ḥakīmun
(is) All-Wise
عَلِيمٌۭ
ʿalīmun
All-Knowing
Interpretation

O Messenger, your Lord will gather them all on the Day of Judgment in order to credit the good doer for his good deeds, and the evil doer for his sins. He is Wise in His arrangement and knowledgeable. Nothing is hidden from Him.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

26

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن صَلْصَـٰلٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ

And We did certainly create man out of clay from an altered black mud.

Wa laqad khalaqnal insaana min salsaalim min hama im masnoon

Word by word
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And verily
خَلَقْنَا
khalaqnā
We created
ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ
l-insāna
humankind
مِن
min
(out) of
صَلْصَـٰلٍۢ
ṣalṣālin
sounding clay
مِّنْ
min
from
حَمَإٍۢ
ḥama-in
black mud
مَّسْنُونٍۢ
masnūnin
altered
Interpretation

I created Adam from dried clay, if it is struck it sounds. This clay that he was created from is black and of an altered scent beacuse of the duration it has been left.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

27

وَٱلْجَآنَّ خَلَقْنَـٰهُ مِن قَبْلُ مِن نَّارِ ٱلسَّمُومِ

And the jinn We created before from scorching fire.

Waljaaanna khalaqnaahu min qablu min naaris samoom

Word by word
وَٱلْجَآنَّ
wal-jāna
And the jinn
خَلَقْنَـٰهُ
khalaqnāhu
We created it
مِن
min
before
قَبْلُ
qablu
before
مِن
min
from
نَّارِ
nāri
fire
ٱلسَّمُومِ
l-samūmi
scorching
Interpretation

I created the father of the jinn from scolding fire before I created Adam (upon him be peace).

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

28

وَإِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ إِنِّى خَـٰلِقٌۢ بَشَرًا مِّن صَلْصَـٰلٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ

And [mention, O Muḥammad], when your Lord said to the angels, "I will create a human being out of clay from an altered black mud.

Wa iz qaala Rabbuka lilmalaaa' ikati innee khaaliqum basharam min salsaalim min hama im masnoon

Word by word
وَإِذْ
wa-idh
And when
قَالَ
qāla
your Lord said
رَبُّكَ
rabbuka
your Lord said
لِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ
lil'malāikati
to the Angels
إِنِّى
innī
Indeed, I
خَـٰلِقٌۢ
khāliqun
(will) create
بَشَرًۭا
basharan
a human being
مِّن
min
(out) of
صَلْصَـٰلٍۢ
ṣalṣālin
clay
مِّنْ
min
from
حَمَإٍۢ
ḥama-in
black mud
مَّسْنُونٍۢ
masnūnin
altered
Interpretation

O Messenger, remember when Allah said to the angels and Iblis, who was with them: I will create a being from dried clay that rings when it is hit, it is black and of an altered scent.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

29

فَإِذَا سَوَّيْتُهُۥ وَنَفَخْتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِى فَقَعُوا۟ لَهُۥ سَـٰجِدِينَ

And when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration."

Fa izaa sawwaituhoo wa nafakhtu feehi mir roohee faqa'oo lahoo saajideen

Word by word
فَإِذَا
fa-idhā
So, when
سَوَّيْتُهُۥ
sawwaytuhu
I have fashioned him
وَنَفَخْتُ
wanafakhtu
and [I] breathed
فِيهِ
fīhi
into him
مِن
min
of
رُّوحِى
rūḥī
My spirit
فَقَعُوا۟
faqaʿū
then fall down
لَهُۥ
lahu
to him
سَـٰجِدِينَ
sājidīna
prostrating
Interpretation

If I fashion his image and perfect his creation then prostrate to him in obedience to My command and to greet him.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

30

فَسَجَدَ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ أَجْمَعُونَ

So the angels prostrated - all of them entirely,

Fasajadal malaaa'ikatu kulluhum ajma'oon

Word by word
فَسَجَدَ
fasajada
So prostrated
ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ
l-malāikatu
the Angels
كُلُّهُمْ
kulluhum
all of them
أَجْمَعُونَ
ajmaʿūna
together
Interpretation

The angels obeyed, so they all prostrated as their Lord commanded them.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

31

إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونَ مَعَ ٱلسَّـٰجِدِينَ

Except Iblees; he refused to be with those who prostrated.

Illaaa ibleesa abaaa ai yakoona ma'as saajideen

Word by word
إِلَّآ
illā
Except
إِبْلِيسَ
ib'līsa
Iblis
أَبَىٰٓ
abā
He refused
أَن
an
to
يَكُونَ
yakūna
be
مَعَ
maʿa
with
ٱلسَّـٰجِدِينَ
l-sājidīna
those who prostrated
Interpretation

As for Iblis, who was with the angels but was not one himself, refused to prostrate to Adam along with the angels.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

32

قَالَ يَـٰٓإِبْلِيسُ مَا لَكَ أَلَّا تَكُونَ مَعَ ٱلسَّـٰجِدِينَ

[Allāh] said, "O Iblees, what is [the matter] with you that you are not with those who prostrate?"

Qaala yaaa Ibleesu maa laka allaa takoona ma'as saajideen

Word by word
قَالَ
qāla
He said
يَـٰٓإِبْلِيسُ
yāib'līsu
O Iblis
مَا
What
لَكَ
laka
(is) for you
أَلَّا
allā
that not
تَكُونَ
takūna
you are
مَعَ
maʿa
with
ٱلسَّـٰجِدِينَ
l-sājidīna
those who prostrated
Interpretation

After Iblis refused to prostrate to Adam, Allah said to him: What kept you and prevented you from prostrating with the angels, who prostrated out of obedience to My command?

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

33

قَالَ لَمْ أَكُن لِّأَسْجُدَ لِبَشَرٍ خَلَقْتَهُۥ مِن صَلْصَـٰلٍ مِّنْ حَمَإٍ مَّسْنُونٍ

He said, "Never would I prostrate to a human whom You created out of clay from an altered black mud."

Qaala lam akul li asjuda libasharin khalaqtahoo min salsaalim min hama im masnoon

Word by word
قَالَ
qāla
He said
لَمْ
lam
I am not
أَكُن
akun
I am not
لِّأَسْجُدَ
li-asjuda
(one) to prostrate
لِبَشَرٍ
libasharin
to a human
خَلَقْتَهُۥ
khalaqtahu
whom You created
مِن
min
(out) of
صَلْصَـٰلٍۢ
ṣalṣālin
clay
مِّنْ
min
from
حَمَإٍۢ
ḥama-in
black mud
مَّسْنُونٍۢ
masnūnin
altered
Interpretation

Iblis arrogantly said: It is not proper for me to prostrate to a being You created out of dried clay that used to be black, malleable clay.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

34

قَالَ فَٱخْرُجْ مِنْهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٌ

[Allāh] said, "Then depart from it, for indeed, you are expelled.

Qaala fakhruj minhaa fa innaka rajeem

Word by word
قَالَ
qāla
He said
فَٱخْرُجْ
fa-ukh'ruj
Then get out
مِنْهَا
min'hā
of it
فَإِنَّكَ
fa-innaka
for indeed, you
رَجِيمٌۭ
rajīmun
(are) expelled
Interpretation

Allah said to Iblis: Exit from paradise, for you are banished.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

35

وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكَ ٱللَّعْنَةَ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ

And indeed, upon you is the curse until the Day of Recompense."

Wa inna 'alikal la'nata ilaa Yawmid Deen

Word by word
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
عَلَيْكَ
ʿalayka
upon you
ٱللَّعْنَةَ
l-laʿnata
(will be) the curse
إِلَىٰ
ilā
till
يَوْمِ
yawmi
(the) Day
ٱلدِّينِ
l-dīni
(of) [the] Judgment
Interpretation

Upon you is My damnation and banished you are from My mercy until the Day of Judgment.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

36

قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرْنِىٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ

He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."

Qaala Rabbi fa anzirneee ilaa Yawmi yub'asoon

Word by word
قَالَ
qāla
He said
رَبِّ
rabbi
O my Lord
فَأَنظِرْنِىٓ
fa-anẓir'nī
Then give me respite
إِلَىٰ
ilā
till
يَوْمِ
yawmi
(the) Day
يُبْعَثُونَ
yub'ʿathūna
they are raised
Interpretation

Iblis said: O Lord, allow me to live and do not cause me to die until the day that Adam and his offspring are resurrected.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

37

قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُنظَرِينَ

[Allāh] said, "So indeed, you are of those reprieved

Qaala fa innaka minal munzareen

Word by word
قَالَ
qāla
He said
فَإِنَّكَ
fa-innaka
Then indeed you
مِنَ
mina
(are) of
ٱلْمُنظَرِينَ
l-munẓarīna
the ones given respite
Interpretation

Allah (the Exalted) said: You are of those who I will grant a long life.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

38

إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْوَقْتِ ٱلْمَعْلُومِ

Until the Day of the time well-known."

Ilaa Yawmil waqtil ma'loom

Word by word
إِلَىٰ
ilā
Till
يَوْمِ
yawmi
the Day
ٱلْوَقْتِ
l-waqti
(of) the time
ٱلْمَعْلُومِ
l-maʿlūmi
well-known
Interpretation

Until the time when all created things will die, upon the first blow of the Horn.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

39

قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَآ أَغْوَيْتَنِى لَأُزَيِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

[Iblees] said, "My Lord, because You have put me in error, I will surely make [disobedience] attractive to them [i.e., mankind] on earth, and I will mislead them all

Qaala Rabbi bimaaa aghwaitanee la uzayyinaana lahum fil ardi wa la ughwiyan nahum ajma'een

Word by word
قَالَ
qāla
He said
رَبِّ
rabbi
My Lord
بِمَآ
bimā
Because
أَغْوَيْتَنِى
aghwaytanī
You misled me
لَأُزَيِّنَنَّ
la-uzayyinanna
surely, I will make (evil) fair-seeming
لَهُمْ
lahum
to them
فِى
in
ٱلْأَرْضِ
l-arḍi
the earth
وَلَأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ
wala-ugh'wiyannahum
and I will mislead them
أَجْمَعِينَ
ajmaʿīna
all
Interpretation

Iblis said: O Lord, because You misguided me, I will make sins on earth seem attractive to them, and I will lead them all astray from the straight path.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

40

إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ

Except, among them, Your chosen servants."

Illaa 'ibaadaka minhumul mukhlaseen

Word by word
إِلَّا
illā
Except
عِبَادَكَ
ʿibādaka
Your slaves
مِنْهُمُ
min'humu
among them
ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
l-mukh'laṣīna
the ones who are sincere
Interpretation

Except for those servants You select to be worshipful to You.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

41

قَالَ هَـٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ عَلَىَّ مُسْتَقِيمٌ

[Allāh] said, "This is a path [of return] to Me [that is] straight.

Qaala haaza Siraatun 'alaiya Mustaqeem

Word by word
قَالَ
qāla
He said
هَـٰذَا
hādhā
This
صِرَٰطٌ
ṣirāṭun
(is) the way
عَلَىَّ
ʿalayya
to Me
مُسْتَقِيمٌ
mus'taqīmun
straight
Interpretation

Allah said: This is a straight path that leads to Me.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

42

إِنَّ عِبَادِى لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَـٰنٌ إِلَّا مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ ٱلْغَاوِينَ

Indeed, My servants - no authority will you have over them, except those who follow you of the deviators.

Inna 'ibaadee laisa laka 'alaihim sultaanun illaa manittaba'aka minal ghaaween

Word by word
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
عِبَادِى
ʿibādī
My slaves
لَيْسَ
laysa
not
لَكَ
laka
you have
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
over them
سُلْطَـٰنٌ
sul'ṭānun
any authority
إِلَّا
illā
except
مَنِ
mani
those who
ٱتَّبَعَكَ
ittabaʿaka
follow you
مِنَ
mina
of
ٱلْغَاوِينَ
l-ghāwīna
the ones who go astray
Interpretation

You have no power or sway over tempting My sincere servants, except for those who follow you who are led astray.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

43

وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمَوْعِدُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

And indeed, Hell is the promised place for them all.

Wa inna jahannama lamaw'iduhum ajma'een

Word by word
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
جَهَنَّمَ
jahannama
Hell
لَمَوْعِدُهُمْ
lamawʿiduhum
(is) surely the promised place for them
أَجْمَعِينَ
ajmaʿīna
all
Interpretation

Hellfire is the promised abode of Iblis and all those who follow him who have been led astray.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

44

لَهَا سَبْعَةُ أَبْوَٰبٍ لِّكُلِّ بَابٍ مِّنْهُمْ جُزْءٌ مَّقْسُومٌ

It has seven gates; for every gate is of them [i.e., Satan's followers] a portion designated."

Lahaa sab'atu abwaab; likulli baabim minhum juz'um maqsoom

Word by word
لَهَا
lahā
For it
سَبْعَةُ
sabʿatu
(are) seven
أَبْوَٰبٍۢ
abwābin
gates
لِّكُلِّ
likulli
for each
بَابٍۢ
bābin
gate
مِّنْهُمْ
min'hum
among them
جُزْءٌۭ
juz'on
(is) a portion
مَّقْسُومٌ
maqsūmun
assigned
Interpretation

Hellfire has seven doors through which they enter. For each of its doors, there is a known amount of the followers of Iblis who will enter through it.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

45

إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ

Indeed, the righteous will be within gardens and springs,

Innal muttaqeena fee Jannaatinw wa 'uyoon

Word by word
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
l-mutaqīna
the righteous
فِى
(will be) in
جَنَّـٰتٍۢ
jannātin
Gardens
وَعُيُونٍ
waʿuyūnin
and water springs
Interpretation

Those who were mindful of Allah, by obeying His command and staying away from disobedience will have gardens and springs.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

46

ٱدْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَـٰمٍ ءَامِنِينَ

[Having been told], "Enter it in peace, safe [and secure]."

Udkhuloohaa bisalaamin aamineen

Word by word
ٱدْخُلُوهَا
ud'khulūhā
Enter it
بِسَلَـٰمٍ
bisalāmin
in peace
ءَامِنِينَ
āminīna
secure
Interpretation

When they enter, it will be said to them: Enter it with safety from any misfortune and security from any fears.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

47

وَنَزَعْنَا مَا فِى صُدُورِهِم مِّنْ غِلٍّ إِخْوَٰنًا عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍ مُّتَقَـٰبِلِينَ

And We will remove whatever is in their breasts of resentment, [so they will be] brothers, on thrones facing each other.

Wa naza'naa ma fee sudoorihim min ghillin ikhwaanan 'alaa sururim mutaqaabileen

Word by word
وَنَزَعْنَا
wanazaʿnā
And We (will) remove
مَا
what
فِى
(is) in
صُدُورِهِم
ṣudūrihim
their breasts
مِّنْ
min
of
غِلٍّ
ghillin
rancor
إِخْوَٰنًا
ikh'wānan
(they will be) brothers
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
on
سُرُرٍۢ
sururin
thrones
مُّتَقَـٰبِلِينَ
mutaqābilīna
facing each other
Interpretation

I removed what was in their chests of enmity and envy. They are brethren beloved to one another, sitting upon thrones and looked upon one another.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

48

لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَجِينَ

No fatigue will touch them therein, nor from it will they [ever] be removed.

Laa yamas suhum feehaa nasabunw wa maa hum minhaa bimukhrajeen

Word by word
لَا
Not
يَمَسُّهُمْ
yamassuhum
will touch them
فِيهَا
fīhā
therein
نَصَبٌۭ
naṣabun
fatigue
وَمَا
wamā
and not
هُم
hum
they
مِّنْهَا
min'hā
from it
بِمُخْرَجِينَ
bimukh'rajīna
will be removed
Interpretation

Fatigue does not affect them, and they will not be made to leave it. Rather, they will remain in it forever.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

49

۞ نَبِّئْ عِبَادِىٓ أَنِّىٓ أَنَا ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

[O Muḥammad], inform My servants that it is I who am the Forgiving, the Merciful,

Nabbi' 'ibaadeee annneee anal Ghafoorur Raheem

Word by word
۞ نَبِّئْ
nabbi
Inform
عِبَادِىٓ
ʿibādī
My slaves
أَنِّىٓ
annī
that I
أَنَا
anā
I am
ٱلْغَفُورُ
l-ghafūru
the Oft-Forgiving
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
l-raḥīmu
the Most Merciful
Interpretation

O Messenger, inform My servants that I am the Forgiving towards whomever of them repents, and I am Merciful to them.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

50

وَأَنَّ عَذَابِى هُوَ ٱلْعَذَابُ ٱلْأَلِيمُ

And that it is My punishment which is the painful punishment.

Wa anna 'azaabee uwal 'azaabul aleem

Word by word
وَأَنَّ
wa-anna
And that
عَذَابِى
ʿadhābī
My punishment
هُوَ
huwa
it
ٱلْعَذَابُ
l-ʿadhābu
(is) the punishment
ٱلْأَلِيمُ
l-alīmu
the most painful
Interpretation

And inform them that My punishment is the severe punishment, so they should repent to Me so they can receive My forgiveness and be safe from My punishment.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

51

وَنَبِّئْهُمْ عَن ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ

And inform them about the guests of Abraham,

Wa nabbi'hum 'an daifi Ibraaheem

Word by word
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ
wanabbi'hum
And inform them
عَن
ʿan
about
ضَيْفِ
ḍayfi
(the) guests
إِبْرَٰهِيمَ
ib'rāhīma
(of) Ibrahim
Interpretation

And inform them of the story of the guests of Ibrahim (peace be with him) that were angels who came to give him glad tidings of a child, and news of the destructions of the people of Lot.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

52

إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا۟ سَلَـٰمًا قَالَ إِنَّا مِنكُمْ وَجِلُونَ

When they entered upon him and said, "Peace." [Abraham] said, "Indeed, we are fearful [i.e., apprehensive] of you."

Iz dakhaloo 'alaihi faqaaloo salaaman qaala innaa minkum wajiloon

Word by word
إِذْ
idh
When
دَخَلُوا۟
dakhalū
they entered
عَلَيْهِ
ʿalayhi
upon him
فَقَالُوا۟
faqālū
and said
سَلَـٰمًۭا
salāman
Peace
قَالَ
qāla
He said
إِنَّا
innā
Indeed, we
مِنكُمْ
minkum
(are) of you
وَجِلُونَ
wajilūna
afraid
Interpretation

When they came to him and said, Peace. He answered them with a greeting that was better than theirs and presented them with a roasted calf for them to eat because he thought that they were human. When they did not eat of it he said: We are afraid of you.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

53

قَالُوا۟ لَا تَوْجَلْ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَـٰمٍ عَلِيمٍ

[The angels] said, "Fear not. Indeed, we give you good tidings of a learned boy."

Qaaloo la tawjal innaa nubashshiruka bighulaamin 'aleem

Word by word
قَالُوا۟
qālū
They said
لَا
(Do) not
تَوْجَلْ
tawjal
be afraid
إِنَّا
innā
indeed, we
نُبَشِّرُكَ
nubashiruka
[we] bring glad tidings to you
بِغُلَـٰمٍ
bighulāmin
of a boy
عَلِيمٍۢ
ʿalīmin
learned
Interpretation

The Messenger from the Angels said: Do not be afraid! We will tell you something that will make you glad. You are going to have a son with great knowledge.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

54

قَالَ أَبَشَّرْتُمُونِى عَلَىٰٓ أَن مَّسَّنِىَ ٱلْكِبَرُ فَبِمَ تُبَشِّرُونَ

He said, "Have you given me good tidings although old age has come upon me? Then of what [wonder] do you inform?"

Qaala abashshartumoonee 'alaaa am massaniyal kibaru fabima tubashshiroon

Word by word
قَالَ
qāla
He said
أَبَشَّرْتُمُونِى
abashartumūnī
Do you give me glad tidings
عَلَىٰٓ
ʿalā
Do you give me glad tidings
أَن
an
although
مَّسَّنِىَ
massaniya
has overtaken me
ٱلْكِبَرُ
l-kibaru
old age
فَبِمَ
fabima
Then about what
تُبَشِّرُونَ
tubashirūna
you give glad tidings
Interpretation

Abraham, being surprised at the good news of a baby boy they gave him, said to them: Do you bring me this good news despite the fact that old age has reached me? What kind of good news are you bringing me?

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

55

قَالُوا۟ بَشَّرْنَـٰكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَلَا تَكُن مِّنَ ٱلْقَـٰنِطِينَ

They said, "We have given you good tidings in truth, so do not be of the despairing."

Qaaloo bashsharnaaka bilhaqqi falaa takum minal qaaniteen

Word by word
قَالُوا۟
qālū
They said
بَشَّرْنَـٰكَ
basharnāka
We give you glad tidings
بِٱلْحَقِّ
bil-ḥaqi
in truth
فَلَا
falā
so (do) not
تَكُن
takun
be
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلْقَـٰنِطِينَ
l-qāniṭīna
the despairing
Interpretation

The Messengers from the Angels said to Abraham: We bring you good news of the truth in which there is no doubt, so do not be among those who despair from the good news we bring you.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

56

قَالَ وَمَن يَقْنَطُ مِن رَّحْمَةِ رَبِّهِۦٓ إِلَّا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ

He said, "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord except for those astray?"

Qaala wa mai yaqnatu mir rahmati Rabbiheee illad daaaloon

Word by word
قَالَ
qāla
He said
وَمَن
waman
And who
يَقْنَطُ
yaqnaṭu
despairs
مِن
min
of
رَّحْمَةِ
raḥmati
(the) Mercy
رَبِّهِۦٓ
rabbihi
(of) his Lord
إِلَّا
illā
except
ٱلضَّآلُّونَ
l-ḍālūna
those who are astray
Interpretation

Abraham said: Does anyone despair from the mercy of his Lord but those who have deviated from Allah’s straight path?!

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

57

قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ

[Abraham] said, "Then what is your business [here], O messengers?"

Qaala famaa khatbukum aiyuhal mursaloon

Word by word
قَالَ
qāla
He said
فَمَا
famā
Then what
خَطْبُكُمْ
khaṭbukum
(is) your business
أَيُّهَا
ayyuhā
O messengers
ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
l-mur'salūna
O messengers
Interpretation

Abraham said: What is the matter that has brought you - O Messengers - from Allah?

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

58

قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍ مُّجْرِمِينَ

They said, "Indeed, we have been sent to a people of criminals,

Qaaloo innaaa ursilnaaa ilaa qawmim mujrimeen

Word by word
قَالُوٓا۟
qālū
They said
إِنَّآ
innā
Indeed, we
أُرْسِلْنَآ
ur'sil'nā
[we] have been sent
إِلَىٰ
ilā
to
قَوْمٍۢ
qawmin
a people
مُّجْرِمِينَ
muj'rimīna
criminals
Interpretation

The Messenger from the Angels said: Allah has sent us to destroy a people who are guilty of great corruption and evil, the people of Lot.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

59

إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍ إِنَّا لَمُنَجُّوهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

Except the family of Lot; indeed, we will save them all

Illaaa Aala Loot; innaa lamunajjoohum ajma'een

Word by word
إِلَّآ
illā
Except
ءَالَ
āla
the family
لُوطٍ
lūṭin
of Lut
إِنَّا
innā
indeed, we
لَمُنَجُّوهُمْ
lamunajjūhum
surely will save them
أَجْمَعِينَ
ajmaʿīna
all
Interpretation

Except the family of Lot and the believers that follow him for they will not be included in the destruction and We will save them all from it.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

60

إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَهُۥ قَدَّرْنَآ ۙ إِنَّهَا لَمِنَ ٱلْغَـٰبِرِينَ

Except his wife." We [i.e., Allāh] decreed that she is of those who remain behind.

Illam ra atahoo qaddarnaaa innahaa laminal ghaabireen

Word by word
إِلَّا
illā
Except
ٱمْرَأَتَهُۥ
im'ra-atahu
his wife
قَدَّرْنَآ ۙ
qaddarnā
We have decreed
إِنَّهَا
innahā
that she
لَمِنَ
lamina
(is) surely of
ٱلْغَـٰبِرِينَ
l-ghābirīna
those who remain behind
Interpretation

Except for his wife, for We have decreed her to be one of those who stay behind included in the destruction.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

61

فَلَمَّا جَآءَ ءَالَ لُوطٍ ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ

And when the messengers came to the family of Lot,

Falamma jaaa'a Aala Lootinil mursaloon

Word by word
فَلَمَّا
falammā
And when
جَآءَ
jāa
came
ءَالَ
āla
(to the) family
لُوطٍ
lūṭin
(of) Lut
ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
l-mur'salūna
the messengers
Interpretation

When the Messengers from the Angels came to the family of Lot in the form of men.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

62

قَالَ إِنَّكُمْ قَوْمٌ مُّنكَرُونَ

He said, "Indeed, you are people unknown."

Qaala innakum qawmum munkaroon

Word by word
قَالَ
qāla
He said
إِنَّكُمْ
innakum
Indeed, you
قَوْمٌۭ
qawmun
(are) a people
مُّنكَرُونَ
munkarūna
unknown
Interpretation

Lot (peace be with him) said to them: I do not recognise you, nor do I know who you are.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

63

قَالُوا۟ بَلْ جِئْنَـٰكَ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ فِيهِ يَمْتَرُونَ

They said, "But we have come to you with that about which they were disputing,

Qaaloo bal ji'naaka bimaa kaanoo feehi yamtaroon

Word by word
قَالُوا۟
qālū
They said
بَلْ
bal
Nay
جِئْنَـٰكَ
ji'nāka
we have come to you
بِمَا
bimā
with what
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they were
فِيهِ
fīhi
in it
يَمْتَرُونَ
yamtarūna
disputing
Interpretation

The Messengers from the Angels said to Lot: Do not fear! We have brought to you - O Lot - the destructive punishment that your people have doubts about.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

64

وَأَتَيْنَـٰكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّا لَصَـٰدِقُونَ

And we have come to you with truth, and indeed, we are truthful.

Wa atainaaka bilhaqqi wa innaa lasaadiqoon

Word by word
وَأَتَيْنَـٰكَ
wa-ataynāka
And we have come to you
بِٱلْحَقِّ
bil-ḥaqi
with the truth
وَإِنَّا
wa-innā
and indeed, we
لَصَـٰدِقُونَ
laṣādiqūna
surely (are) truthful
Interpretation

We have brought to you the truth in which there is no joke, and we are truthful in the information we give you.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

65

فَأَسْرِ بِأَهْلِكَ بِقِطْعٍ مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱتَّبِعْ أَدْبَـٰرَهُمْ وَلَا يَلْتَفِتْ مِنكُمْ أَحَدٌ وَٱمْضُوا۟ حَيْثُ تُؤْمَرُونَ

So set out with your family during a portion of the night and follow behind them and let not anyone among you look back and continue on to where you are commanded."

Fa asri bi ahlika biqit'im minal laili wattabi' adbaarahum wa laa yaltafit minkum ahadunw wamdoo haisu tu'maroon

Word by word
فَأَسْرِ
fa-asri
So travel
بِأَهْلِكَ
bi-ahlika
with your family
بِقِطْعٍۢ
biqiṭ'ʿin
in a portion
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلَّيْلِ
al-layli
the night
وَٱتَّبِعْ
wa-ittabiʿ
and follow
أَدْبَـٰرَهُمْ
adbārahum
their backs
وَلَا
walā
and not
يَلْتَفِتْ
yaltafit
let look back
مِنكُمْ
minkum
among you
أَحَدٌۭ
aḥadun
anyone
وَٱمْضُوا۟
wa-im'ḍū
and go on
حَيْثُ
ḥaythu
where
تُؤْمَرُونَ
tu'marūna
you are ordered
Interpretation

So travel with your family after a portion of the night has passed. Travel behind them and let none of you look back to see what happens to them. Proceed to where Allah has instructed you to go.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

66

وَقَضَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْأَمْرَ أَنَّ دَابِرَ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ مَقْطُوعٌ مُّصْبِحِينَ

And We conveyed to him [the decree] of that matter: that those [sinners] would be eliminated by early morning.

Wa qadainaaa ilaihi zaalikal amra anna daabira haaa'ulaaa'i maqtoo'um musbiheen

Word by word
وَقَضَيْنَآ
waqaḍaynā
And We conveyed
إِلَيْهِ
ilayhi
to him
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
[that]
ٱلْأَمْرَ
l-amra
the matter
أَنَّ
anna
that
دَابِرَ
dābira
(the) root
هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ
hāulāi
(of) these
مَقْطُوعٌۭ
maqṭūʿun
would be cut off
مُّصْبِحِينَ
muṣ'biḥīna
(by) early morning
Interpretation

We made known to Lot by means of revelation the matter that We had decreed, which was that those people will be annihilated by the last of them being destroyed when morning comes.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

67

وَجَآءَ أَهْلُ ٱلْمَدِينَةِ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ

And the people of the city came rejoicing.

Wa jaaa'a ahlul madeenati yastabshiroon

Word by word
وَجَآءَ
wajāa
And came
أَهْلُ
ahlu
(the) people
ٱلْمَدِينَةِ
l-madīnati
(of) the city
يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ
yastabshirūna
rejoicing
Interpretation

The people of Sodom came rejoicing at the guests of Lot, with the desire to commit indecency.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

68

قَالَ إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ ضَيْفِى فَلَا تَفْضَحُونِ

[Lot] said, "Indeed, these are my guests, so do not shame me.

Qaala inna haaa'ulaaa'i daifee falaa tafdahoon

Word by word
قَالَ
qāla
He said
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ
hāulāi
these
ضَيْفِى
ḍayfī
(are) my guests
فَلَا
falā
so (do) not
تَفْضَحُونِ
tafḍaḥūni
shame me
Interpretation

Lot said to them: These people are my guests, so do not disgrace me by what you want with them.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

69

وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ

And fear Allāh and do not disgrace me."

Wattaqul laaha wa laa tukhzoon

Word by word
وَٱتَّقُوا۟
wa-ittaqū
And fear
ٱللَّهَ
l-laha
Allah
وَلَا
walā
and (do) not
تُخْزُونِ
tukh'zūni
disgrace me
Interpretation

Fear Allah by leaving this indecent behaviour and do not humiliate me by this heinous act of yours.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

70

قَالُوٓا۟ أَوَلَمْ نَنْهَكَ عَنِ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

They said, "Have we not forbidden you from [protecting] people?"

Qaalooo awalam nanhaka 'anil 'aalameen

Word by word
قَالُوٓا۟
qālū
They said
أَوَلَمْ
awalam
Did not
نَنْهَكَ
nanhaka
we forbid you
عَنِ
ʿani
from
ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
l-ʿālamīna
the world
Interpretation

His people said to him: Did we not forbid you from hosting anyone? One who provides a warning has in effect excused himself for taking someone to account for not abiding by it.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

71

قَالَ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ بَنَاتِىٓ إِن كُنتُمْ فَـٰعِلِينَ

[Lot] said, "These are my daughters - if you would be doers [of lawful marriage]."

Qaala haaa'ulaaa'i banaateee in kuntum faa'ileen

Word by word
قَالَ
qāla
He said
هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ
hāulāi
These
بَنَاتِىٓ
banātī
(are) my daughters
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمْ
kuntum
you would be
فَـٰعِلِينَ
fāʿilīna
doers
Interpretation

Lot (peace be with him) said to them: These are the women of my people, who are like daughters to me. Marry them if you want to satisfy your desires.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

72

لَعَمْرُكَ إِنَّهُمْ لَفِى سَكْرَتِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ

By your life, [O Muḥammad], indeed they were, in their intoxication, wandering blindly.

La'amruka innahum lafee sakratihim ya'mahoon

Word by word
لَعَمْرُكَ
laʿamruka
By your life
إِنَّهُمْ
innahum
indeed, they
لَفِى
lafī
were in
سَكْرَتِهِمْ
sakratihim
their intoxication
يَعْمَهُونَ
yaʿmahūna
wandering blindly
Interpretation

By your life - O Messenger - the people of Lot wander blindly in pursuit of their lusts.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

73

فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ مُشْرِقِينَ

So the shriek seized them at sunrise.

Fa akhazat humus saihatu mushriqeen

Word by word
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ
fa-akhadhathumu
So, seized them
ٱلصَّيْحَةُ
l-ṣayḥatu
the awful cry
مُشْرِقِينَ
mush'riqīna
at sunrise
Interpretation

The destructive punishment seized them at the time of sunrise.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

74

فَجَعَلْنَا عَـٰلِيَهَا سَافِلَهَا وَأَمْطَرْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةً مِّن سِجِّيلٍ

And We made the highest part [of the city] its lowest and rained upon them stones of hard clay.

Faja'alnaa 'aaliyahaa saafilahaa wa amtamaa 'alaihim hijaaratam min sjijjeel

Word by word
فَجَعَلْنَا
fajaʿalnā
And We made
عَـٰلِيَهَا
ʿāliyahā
its highest (part)
سَافِلَهَا
sāfilahā
its lowest
وَأَمْطَرْنَا
wa-amṭarnā
and We rained
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
upon them
حِجَارَةًۭ
ḥijāratan
stones
مِّن
min
of
سِجِّيلٍ
sijjīlin
baked clay
Interpretation

We turned their towns upside down and rained on them a shower of petrified clay.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

75

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ لِّلْمُتَوَسِّمِينَ

Indeed in that are signs for those who discern.

Inna fee zaalika la Aayaatil lilmutawassimeen

Word by word
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِى
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
لَـَٔايَـٰتٍۢ
laāyātin
(are) the Signs
لِّلْمُتَوَسِّمِينَ
lil'mutawassimīna
for those who discern
Interpretation

In the incident mentioned about the punishment that descended on the people of Lot there are signs for those who ponder.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

76

وَإِنَّهَا لَبِسَبِيلٍ مُّقِيمٍ

And indeed, they [i.e., those cities] are [situated] on an established road.

Wa innahaa labi sabeelim muqeem

Word by word
وَإِنَّهَا
wa-innahā
And indeed, it
لَبِسَبِيلٍۢ
labisabīlin
(is) on a road
مُّقِيمٍ
muqīmin
established
Interpretation

The towns of the people of Lot are on an existing road and can be seen by travellers who pass by.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

77

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَةً لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Indeed in that is a sign for the believers.

Inna fee zaalika la Aayatal lilmu'mineen

Word by word
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
فِى
in
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
that
لَـَٔايَةًۭ
laāyatan
surely (is) a Sign
لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
lil'mu'minīna
for the believers
Interpretation

In that which occurred there is a sign for the believers to take lesson from.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

78

وَإِن كَانَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْأَيْكَةِ لَظَـٰلِمِينَ

And the companions of the thicket [i.e., the people of Madyan] were [also] wrongdoers,

Wa in kaana Ashaabul Aikati lazaalimeen

Word by word
وَإِن
wa-in
And were
كَانَ
kāna
And were
أَصْحَـٰبُ
aṣḥābu
(the) companions
ٱلْأَيْكَةِ
l-aykati
(of) the wood
لَظَـٰلِمِينَ
laẓālimīna
surely wrongdoers
Interpretation

The people of Shuayb, who lived in a town surrounded by intertwined trees, were wrongdoers; because of their denial of Allah and rejection of His Messenger, Shuayb (peace be with him).

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

79

فَٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ وَإِنَّهُمَا لَبِإِمَامٍ مُّبِينٍ

So We took retribution from them, and indeed, both [cities] are on a clear highway.

Fantaqamnaa minhum wa innahumaa labi imaamim mubeen

Word by word
فَٱنتَقَمْنَا
fa-intaqamnā
So We took retribution
مِنْهُمْ
min'hum
from them
وَإِنَّهُمَا
wa-innahumā
and indeed, they both
لَبِإِمَامٍۢ
labi-imāmin
(were) on a highway
مُّبِينٍۢ
mubīnin
clear
Interpretation

We took retribution from them when the punishment seized them. The towns of the people of Lot and the dwellings of the people of Shuayb are on a path clear to those who pass by.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

80

وَلَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أَصْحَـٰبُ ٱلْحِجْرِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ

And certainly did the companions of al-Ḥijr [i.e., the Thamūd] deny the messengers.

Wa laqad kazzaba ashaabul Hijril mursaleen

Word by word
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And certainly
كَذَّبَ
kadhaba
denied
أَصْحَـٰبُ
aṣḥābu
(the) companions
ٱلْحِجْرِ
l-ḥij'ri
(of) the Rocky Tract
ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
l-mur'salīna
the Messengers
Interpretation

Indeed the Thamud, who were the people of Hijr (a place between Hijaz and the Levant) had in effect rejected all the Messengers when they rejected their prophet, Salih (peace be with him.)

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

81

وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُمْ ءَايَـٰتِنَا فَكَانُوا۟ عَنْهَا مُعْرِضِينَ

And We gave them Our signs, but from them they were turning away.

Wa aatainaahum Aayaatinaa fakaanoo 'anhaa mu'rideen

Word by word
وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُمْ
waātaynāhum
And We gave them
ءَايَـٰتِنَا
āyātinā
Our Signs
فَكَانُوا۟
fakānū
but they were
عَنْهَا
ʿanhā
from them
مُعْرِضِينَ
muʿ'riḍīna
turning away
Interpretation

We gave them proofs and signs to indicate his truthfulness in what he brought from his Lord. One of these was the she-camel. But they did not take a lesson from those signs and paid no attention to them.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

82

وَكَانُوا۟ يَنْحِتُونَ مِنَ ٱلْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا ءَامِنِينَ

And they used to carve from the mountains, houses, feeling secure.

Wa kaanoo yanhitoona minal jibaali buyootan aamineen

Word by word
وَكَانُوا۟
wakānū
And they used (to)
يَنْحِتُونَ
yanḥitūna
carve
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلْجِبَالِ
l-jibāli
the mountains
بُيُوتًا
buyūtan
houses
ءَامِنِينَ
āminīna
secure
Interpretation

They used to carve out dwellings in the rocks of the mountains in which they lived safe from that which they feared.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

83

فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ مُصْبِحِينَ

But the shriek seized them at early morning,

Fa akhazat humus saihatu musbiheen

Word by word
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ
fa-akhadhathumu
But seized them
ٱلصَّيْحَةُ
l-ṣayḥatu
the awful cry
مُصْبِحِينَ
muṣ'biḥīna
(at) early morning
Interpretation

Then the bolt of the punishment seized them in the morning.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

84

فَمَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ

So nothing availed them [from] what they used to earn.

Famaaa aghnaa 'anhum maa kaanoo yaksiboon

Word by word
فَمَآ
famā
And not
أَغْنَىٰ
aghnā
availed
عَنْهُم
ʿanhum
them
مَّا
what
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they used (to)
يَكْسِبُونَ
yaksibūna
earn
Interpretation

The wealth and the dwellings that they had gained did not ward off Allah’s punishment.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

85

وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ ۗ وَإِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ لَـَٔاتِيَةٌ ۖ فَٱصْفَحِ ٱلصَّفْحَ ٱلْجَمِيلَ

And We have not created the heavens and earth and that between them except in truth. And indeed, the Hour is coming; so forgive with gracious forgiveness.

Wa maa khalaqnas samaawaati wal arda wa maa bainahumaaa illaa bilhaqq; wa innas Saa'ata la aatiyatun fasfahis safhal jameel

Word by word
وَمَا
wamā
And not
خَلَقْنَا
khalaqnā
We created
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
the heavens
وَٱلْأَرْضَ
wal-arḍa
and the earth
وَمَا
wamā
and whatever
بَيْنَهُمَآ
baynahumā
(is) between them
إِلَّا
illā
except
بِٱلْحَقِّ ۗ
bil-ḥaqi
in truth
وَإِنَّ
wa-inna
And indeed
ٱلسَّاعَةَ
l-sāʿata
the Hour
لَـَٔاتِيَةٌۭ ۖ
laātiyatun
(is) surely coming
فَٱصْفَحِ
fa-iṣ'faḥi
So overlook
ٱلصَّفْحَ
l-ṣafḥa
(with) forgiveness
ٱلْجَمِيلَ
l-jamīla
gracious
Interpretation

We did not create the heavens and the earth and we did not create everything between them in vain without any wisdom. We only created all of that with a true purpose. The Hour will certainly come, so, O Messenger, ignore those who reject you and pardon them graciously.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

86

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ ٱلْخَلَّـٰقُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ

Indeed, your Lord - He is the Knowing Creator.

Inna Rabbaka Huwal khallaaqul 'aleem

Word by word
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
رَبَّكَ
rabbaka
your Lord
هُوَ
huwa
He
ٱلْخَلَّـٰقُ
l-khalāqu
(is) the Creator
ٱلْعَلِيمُ
l-ʿalīmu
the All-Knower
Interpretation

Your Lord, O Messenger, is the Creator and the Knower of everything.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

87

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَـٰكَ سَبْعًا مِّنَ ٱلْمَثَانِى وَٱلْقُرْءَانَ ٱلْعَظِيمَ

And We have certainly given you, [O Muḥammad], seven of the often repeated [verses] and the great Qur’ān.

Wa laqad aatainaaka sab'am mnal masaanee wal Qur-aanal 'azeem

Word by word
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And certainly
ءَاتَيْنَـٰكَ
ātaynāka
We have given you
سَبْعًۭا
sabʿan
seven
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلْمَثَانِى
l-mathānī
the oft-repeated
وَٱلْقُرْءَانَ
wal-qur'āna
and the Quran
ٱلْعَظِيمَ
l-ʿaẓīma
Great
Interpretation

We have given you ‘The Opening (Sūrah Al-Fātiḥah)’ which consists of seven verses and We have given you the Grand Qur’ān.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

88

لَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجًا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَٱخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ

Do not extend your eyes toward that by which We have given enjoyment to [certain] categories of them [i.e., the disbelievers], and do not grieve over them. And lower your wing [i.e., show kindness] to the believers.

Laa tamuddanna 'ainaika ilaa maa matta 'naa biheee azwaajam minhum wa laa tahzan 'alaihim wakhfid janaahaka lilmu 'mineen

Word by word
لَا
(Do) not
تَمُدَّنَّ
tamuddanna
extend
عَيْنَيْكَ
ʿaynayka
your eyes
إِلَىٰ
ilā
towards
مَا
what
مَتَّعْنَا
mattaʿnā
We have bestowed
بِهِۦٓ
bihi
with it
أَزْوَٰجًۭا
azwājan
(to) categories
مِّنْهُمْ
min'hum
of them
وَلَا
walā
and (do) not
تَحْزَنْ
taḥzan
grieve
عَلَيْهِمْ
ʿalayhim
over them
وَٱخْفِضْ
wa-ikh'fiḍ
And lower
جَنَاحَكَ
janāḥaka
your wing
لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
lil'mu'minīna
to the believers
Interpretation

Do not extend your sight to the temporary enjoyments We have given to some classes of disbelievers and do not grieve over their rejection. Be humble with the believers.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

89

وَقُلْ إِنِّىٓ أَنَا ٱلنَّذِيرُ ٱلْمُبِينُ

And say, "Indeed, I am the clear warner" -

Wa qul inneee anan nazeerul mubeen

Word by word
وَقُلْ
waqul
And say
إِنِّىٓ
innī
Indeed, I
أَنَا
anā
[I] am
ٱلنَّذِيرُ
l-nadhīru
a warner
ٱلْمُبِينُ
l-mubīnu
clear
Interpretation

Say - O Messenger: I am indeed a warner of the punishment and I make clear that which will guide you.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

90

كَمَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَى ٱلْمُقْتَسِمِينَ

Just as We had revealed [scriptures] to the separators

Kamaaa anzalnaa 'alal muqtasimeen

Word by word
كَمَآ
kamā
As
أَنزَلْنَا
anzalnā
We sent down
عَلَى
ʿalā
on
ٱلْمُقْتَسِمِينَ
l-muq'tasimīna
those who divided
Interpretation

I warn you of a punishment similar to that which Allah sent down on those who formed an alliance to deny the messengers.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

91

ٱلَّذِينَ جَعَلُوا۟ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ عِضِينَ

Who have made the Qur’ān into portions.

Allazeena ja'alul Quraana'ideen

Word by word
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
Those who
جَعَلُوا۟
jaʿalū
have made
ٱلْقُرْءَانَ
l-qur'āna
the Quran
عِضِينَ
ʿiḍīna
(in) parts
Interpretation

Those who accepts parts of the Qur’ān and allege other parts to be sorcery, soothsaying or poetry.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

92

فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَسْـَٔلَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

So by your Lord, We will surely question them all

Fawa Rabbika lanas'a lannahum ajma'een

Word by word
فَوَرَبِّكَ
fawarabbika
So by your Lord
لَنَسْـَٔلَنَّهُمْ
lanasalannahum
surely We will question them
أَجْمَعِينَ
ajmaʿīna
all
Interpretation

By your Lord, O Messenger, I will on the Day of Judgement bring all those who break it into parts to account.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

93

عَمَّا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ

About what they used to do.

'Ammaa kaanoo ya'maloon

Word by word
عَمَّا
ʿammā
About what
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they used (to)
يَعْمَلُونَ
yaʿmalūna
do
Interpretation

We will question them about the disbelief and sins they committed in the world.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

94

فَٱصْدَعْ بِمَا تُؤْمَرُ وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ

Then declare what you are commanded and turn away from the polytheists.

Fasda' bimaa tu'maru wa a'rid anil mushrikeen

Word by word
فَٱصْدَعْ
fa-iṣ'daʿ
So proclaim
بِمَا
bimā
of what
تُؤْمَرُ
tu'maru
you are ordered
وَأَعْرِضْ
wa-aʿriḍ
and turn away
عَنِ
ʿani
from
ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
l-mush'rikīna
the polytheists
Interpretation

So announce, O Messenger, the invitation towards Allah that He has instructed you to do and do not pay any attention to what the idolaters say and do.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

95

إِنَّا كَفَيْنَـٰكَ ٱلْمُسْتَهْزِءِينَ

Indeed, We are sufficient for you against the mockers

Innaa kafainaakal mustahzi'een

Word by word
إِنَّا
innā
Indeed, We
كَفَيْنَـٰكَ
kafaynāka
[We] are sufficient for you
ٱلْمُسْتَهْزِءِينَ
l-mus'tahziīna
(against) the mockers
Interpretation

Do not be afraid of them, for we are enough for you against those leaders of disbelief from the Quraysh who mock at you.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

96

ٱلَّذِينَ يَجْعَلُونَ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَـٰهًا ءَاخَرَ ۚ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ

Who make [equal] with Allāh another deity. But they are going to know.

Allazeena yaj'aloona ma'al laahi ilaahan aakhar; fasawfa ya'lamoon

Word by word
ٱلَّذِينَ
alladhīna
Those who
يَجْعَلُونَ
yajʿalūna
set up
مَعَ
maʿa
with
ٱللَّهِ
l-lahi
Allah
إِلَـٰهًا
ilāhan
god
ءَاخَرَ ۚ
ākhara
another
فَسَوْفَ
fasawfa
But soon
يَعْلَمُونَ
yaʿlamūna
they will come to know
Interpretation

Those who take another deity along with Allah. They will soon come to know the evil outcome of their associating partners with Allah.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

97

وَلَقَدْ نَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ يَضِيقُ صَدْرُكَ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ

And We already know that your breast is constrained by what they say.

Wa laqad na'lamu annak yadeequ sadruka bimaa yaqooloon

Word by word
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And verily
نَعْلَمُ
naʿlamu
We know
أَنَّكَ
annaka
that [you]
يَضِيقُ
yaḍīqu
(is) straitened
صَدْرُكَ
ṣadruka
your breast
بِمَا
bimā
by what
يَقُولُونَ
yaqūlūna
they say
Interpretation

We know that your heart, O Messenger, is constrained by the rejection and mockery of you that emanates from them.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

98

فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلسَّـٰجِدِينَ

So exalt [Allāh] with praise of your Lord and be of those who prostrate [to Him].

Fasbbih bihamdi Rabbika wa kum minas saajideen

Word by word
فَسَبِّحْ
fasabbiḥ
So glorify
بِحَمْدِ
biḥamdi
with the praise
رَبِّكَ
rabbika
(of) your Lord
وَكُن
wakun
and be
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلسَّـٰجِدِينَ
l-sājidīna
those who prostrate
Interpretation

So resort to Allah by declaring His transcendence from everything not appropriate for Him, and by praising Him with the attributes of His perfection; and be one of those who worship Allah and pray to Him. In that there is a cure for the strain on your heart.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.

99

وَٱعْبُدْ رَبَّكَ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِيَكَ ٱلْيَقِينُ

And worship your Lord until there comes to you the certainty [i.e., death].

Wa'bud Rabbaka hattaa yaatiyakal yaqeen

Word by word
وَٱعْبُدْ
wa-uʿ'bud
And worship
رَبَّكَ
rabbaka
your Lord
حَتَّىٰ
ḥattā
until
يَأْتِيَكَ
yatiyaka
comes to you
ٱلْيَقِينُ
l-yaqīnu
the certainty
Interpretation

Go on worshipping your Lord and continue doing so as long as you live until death comes to you in that state.

Scholars' interpretation (al-Mukhtasar fi at-Tafsir). This is neither the Qur'an nor a translation of the verse.