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Surah 44 · 59 verses

Ad-Dukhan

الدخان

بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ

1

حمٓ

Ḥā, Meem.

Haa Meeem

Word by word
حمٓ
hha-meem
Ha Meem
Interpretation

Ḥā Mīm. The discussion on similar letters has already passed in Sūrah Al-Baqarah.

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

2

وَٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ

By the clear Book,

Wal Kitaabil Mubeen

Word by word
وَٱلْكِتَـٰبِ
wal-kitābi
By the Book
ٱلْمُبِينِ
l-mubīni
the clear
Interpretation

Allah takes an oath on the Qur’ān which clearly explains the path of guidance towards the truth.

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

3

إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَـٰرَكَةٍ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ

Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night. Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].

Innaaa anzalnaahu fee lailatim mubaarakah; innaa kunnaa munzireen

Word by word
إِنَّآ
innā
Indeed, We
أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ
anzalnāhu
revealed it
فِى
in
لَيْلَةٍۢ
laylatin
a Night
مُّبَـٰرَكَةٍ ۚ
mubārakatin
Blessed
إِنَّا
innā
Indeed, We
كُنَّا
kunnā
[We] are
مُنذِرِينَ
mundhirīna
(ever) warning
Interpretation

Indeed, I revealed the Qur’ān on the Night of Decree; it is a night of much goodness. Indeed, I warn through this Qur’ān.

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

4

فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ

Therein [i.e., on that night] is made distinct every precise matter -

Feehaa yufraqu kullu amrin hakeem

Word by word
فِيهَا
fīhā
Therein
يُفْرَقُ
yuf'raqu
is made distinct
كُلُّ
kullu
every
أَمْرٍ
amrin
affair
حَكِيمٍ
ḥakīmin
wise
Interpretation

On this night every precise matter related to provisions, lifespans etc. are decided which Allah is to make happen that year.

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

5

أَمْرًا مِّنْ عِندِنَآ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ

[Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]

Amram min 'indinaaa; innaa kunnaa mursileen

Word by word
أَمْرًۭا
amran
A command
مِّنْ
min
from
عِندِنَآ ۚ
ʿindinā
Us
إِنَّا
innā
Indeed, We
كُنَّا
kunnā
[We] are
مُرْسِلِينَ
mur'silīna
(ever) sending
Interpretation

I decide every precise matter of Mine; indeed, I am the one who sends the messengers.

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

6

رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ

As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing,

Rahmatam mir rabbik; innahoo Huwas Samee'ul 'Aleem

Word by word
رَحْمَةًۭ
raḥmatan
As Mercy
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّكَ ۚ
rabbika
your Lord
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, He
هُوَ
huwa
[He]
ٱلسَّمِيعُ
l-samīʿu
(is) the All-Hearer
ٱلْعَلِيمُ
l-ʿalīmu
the All-Knower
Interpretation

O Messenger! I send the messengers through My mercy for those whom they are sent towards. Indeed, may I be glorified I am the Hearer of the statements of My servants, the Knower of their intentions; none of them are hidden from Me.

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

7

رَبِّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ ۖ إِن كُنتُم مُّوقِنِينَ

Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.

Rabbis samaawaati wal ardi wa maa bainahumaa; in kuntum mooqineen

Word by word
رَبِّ
rabbi
Lord
ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ
l-samāwāti
(of) the heavens
وَٱلْأَرْضِ
wal-arḍi
and the earth
وَمَا
wamā
and whatever
بَيْنَهُمَآ ۖ
baynahumā
(is) between both of them
إِن
in
if
كُنتُم
kuntum
you are
مُّوقِنِينَ
mūqinīna
certain
Interpretation

He is the Lord of the heavens, the earth and whatever lies between them. If you are convinced of that, then bring faith upon my Messenger.

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

8

لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ ۖ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ

There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.

Laaa ilaaha illaa Huwa yuhyee wa yumeetu Rabbukum wa Rabbu aabaaa'ikumul awwaleen

Word by word
لَآ
(There is) no
إِلَـٰهَ
ilāha
god
إِلَّا
illā
except
هُوَ
huwa
Him
يُحْىِۦ
yuḥ'yī
He gives life
وَيُمِيتُ ۖ
wayumītu
and causes death
رَبُّكُمْ
rabbukum
your Lord
وَرَبُّ
warabbu
and (the) Lord
ءَابَآئِكُمُ
ābāikumu
(of) your fathers
ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
l-awalīna
the former
Interpretation

There is no true deity except him. He gives life and causes death; there is no one that does that except Him. He is your Lord and the Lord of your forefathers before you.

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

9

بَلْ هُمْ فِى شَكٍّ يَلْعَبُونَ

But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.

Bal hum fee shakkiny yal'aboon

Word by word
بَلْ
bal
Nay
هُمْ
hum
they
فِى
(are) in
شَكٍّۢ
shakkin
doubt
يَلْعَبُونَ
yalʿabūna
playing
Interpretation

These idolaters are not convinced of that, rather, they are in doubt about it and distract themselves from it with the falsehood they are in.

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

10

فَٱرْتَقِبْ يَوْمَ تَأْتِى ٱلسَّمَآءُ بِدُخَانٍ مُّبِينٍ

Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke

Fartaqib Yawma taatis samaaa'u bidukhaanim mubeen

Word by word
فَٱرْتَقِبْ
fa-ir'taqib
Then watch
يَوْمَ
yawma
(for the) Day
تَأْتِى
tatī
(when) will bring
ٱلسَّمَآءُ
l-samāu
the sky
بِدُخَانٍۢ
bidukhānin
smoke
مُّبِينٍۢ
mubīnin
visible
Interpretation

So O Messenger! Wait for their punishment that will come soon: a day when the sky is clearly filled with smoke.

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

11

يَغْشَى ٱلنَّاسَ ۖ هَـٰذَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ

Covering the people; this is a painful torment.

Yaghshan naasa haazaa 'azaabun aleem

Word by word
يَغْشَى
yaghshā
Enveloping
ٱلنَّاسَ ۖ
l-nāsa
the people
هَـٰذَا
hādhā
This
عَذَابٌ
ʿadhābun
(will be) a punishment
أَلِيمٌۭ
alīmun
painful
Interpretation

It will cover the people, and will be said to them, “This punishment that has afflicted you is a painful punishment.”

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

12

رَّبَّنَا ٱكْشِفْ عَنَّا ٱلْعَذَابَ إِنَّا مُؤْمِنُونَ

[They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."

Rabbanak shif 'annal 'azaaba innaa mu'minoon

Word by word
رَّبَّنَا
rabbanā
Our Lord
ٱكْشِفْ
ik'shif
Remove
عَنَّا
ʿannā
from us
ٱلْعَذَابَ
l-ʿadhāba
the punishment
إِنَّا
innā
indeed, we
مُؤْمِنُونَ
mu'minūna
(are) believers
Interpretation

They will then beg their Lord, asking him, “O our Lord! Turn the punishment that you sent upon us, away from us. If you turn it away from us, we will believe in You and in Your Messenger.”

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

13

أَنَّىٰ لَهُمُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ وَقَدْ جَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ مُّبِينٌ

How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.

Annaa lahumuz zikraa wa qad jaaa'ahum Rasoolum mubeen

Word by word
أَنَّىٰ
annā
How can
لَهُمُ
lahumu
(there be) for them
ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ
l-dhik'rā
the reminder
وَقَدْ
waqad
when verily
جَآءَهُمْ
jāahum
had come to them
رَسُولٌۭ
rasūlun
a Messenger
مُّبِينٌۭ
mubīnun
clear
Interpretation

How can they take heed and repent to their Lord now, when a clear Messenger came to them before, and they knew of his truthfulness and honesty?

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

14

ثُمَّ تَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ مُعَلَّمٌ مَّجْنُونٌ

Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."

Summaa tawallaw 'anhu wa qaaloo mu'allamum majnoon

Word by word
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
تَوَلَّوْا۟
tawallaw
they turned away
عَنْهُ
ʿanhu
from him
وَقَالُوا۟
waqālū
and said
مُعَلَّمٌۭ
muʿallamun
One taught
مَّجْنُونٌ
majnūnun
a mad man
Interpretation

They turned away from believing in him, and said about him, “He was taught. Other people taught him; he is not a messenger.” They also said, “He is a madman.”

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

15

إِنَّا كَاشِفُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ قَلِيلًا ۚ إِنَّكُمْ عَآئِدُونَ

Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].

Innaa kaashiful 'azaabi qaleelaa; innakum 'aaa'indoon

Word by word
إِنَّا
innā
Indeed, We
كَاشِفُوا۟
kāshifū
(will) remove
ٱلْعَذَابِ
l-ʿadhābi
the punishment
قَلِيلًا ۚ
qalīlan
a little
إِنَّكُمْ
innakum
indeed, you
عَآئِدُونَ
ʿāidūna
(will) return
Interpretation

Indeed, when I turn the punishment away from them for a short while, they will return to their disbelief and rejection.

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

16

يَوْمَ نَبْطِشُ ٱلْبَطْشَةَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ إِنَّا مُنتَقِمُونَ

The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.

Yawma nabtishul batsha tal kubraa innaa muntaqimoon

Word by word
يَوْمَ
yawma
(The) Day
نَبْطِشُ
nabṭishu
We will seize
ٱلْبَطْشَةَ
l-baṭshata
(with) the seizure
ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ
l-kub'rā
the greatest
إِنَّا
innā
indeed, We
مُنتَقِمُونَ
muntaqimūna
(will) take retribution
Interpretation

O Messenger! Wait for the day when I will seize the disbelievers with the greatest seizing, by entering them into the hellfire on the Day of Judgement wherein they will live forever. I will take retribution from them for their disbelief in Allah and rejecting His messengers.

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

17

۞ وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَجَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ كَرِيمٌ

And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger [i.e., Moses],

Wa laqad fatannaa qablahum qawma Fir'awna wa jaaa'ahum Rasoolun kareem

Word by word
۞ وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And certainly
فَتَنَّا
fatannā
We tried
قَبْلَهُمْ
qablahum
before them
قَوْمَ
qawma
(the) people
فِرْعَوْنَ
fir'ʿawna
(of) Firaun
وَجَآءَهُمْ
wajāahum
and came to them
رَسُولٌۭ
rasūlun
a Messenger
كَرِيمٌ
karīmun
noble
Interpretation

And verily I tested the people of Pharaoh before them, and their noble messenger came to them from Allah calling them towards His oneness and worship. He was Moses (peace be upon him).

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

18

أَنْ أَدُّوٓا۟ إِلَىَّ عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ

[Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allāh. Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"

An addooo ilaiya 'ibaadal laahi innee lakum Rasoolun ameen

Word by word
أَنْ
an
That
أَدُّوٓا۟
addū
Deliver
إِلَىَّ
ilayya
to me
عِبَادَ
ʿibāda
(the) servants
ٱللَّهِ ۖ
l-lahi
(of) Allah
إِنِّى
innī
Indeed, I am
لَكُمْ
lakum
to you
رَسُولٌ
rasūlun
a Messenger
أَمِينٌۭ
amīnun
trustworthy
Interpretation

Moses said to Pharaoh and his people, “Leave the Israelites to me, because they are the servants of Allah; you have no right to take them as slaves. Indeed, I am a messenger to you from Allah, I am trustworthy in conveying what He has commanded me to convey. I will not take anything away from it nor add anything to it.”

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

19

وَأَن لَّا تَعْلُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم بِسُلْطَـٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ

And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allāh. Indeed, I have come to you with clear evidence.

Wa al laa ta'loo 'alal laahi innee aateekum bisultaanim mubeen

Word by word
وَأَن
wa-an
And that
لَّا
(do) not
تَعْلُوا۟
taʿlū
exalt yourselves
عَلَى
ʿalā
against
ٱللَّهِ ۖ
l-lahi
Allah
إِنِّىٓ
innī
Indeed, I
ءَاتِيكُم
ātīkum
[I] have come to you
بِسُلْطَـٰنٍۢ
bisul'ṭānin
with an authority
مُّبِينٍۢ
mubīnin
clear
Interpretation

“And do not show arrogance to Allah by leaving His worship and assuming superiority over His servants. Indeed, I will bring to you a clear proof.”

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

20

وَإِنِّى عُذْتُ بِرَبِّى وَرَبِّكُمْ أَن تَرْجُمُونِ

And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.

Wa innee 'uztu bi Rabbee wa rabbikum an tarjumoon

Word by word
وَإِنِّى
wa-innī
And indeed, I
عُذْتُ
ʿudh'tu
[I] seek refuge
بِرَبِّى
birabbī
with my Lord
وَرَبِّكُمْ
warabbikum
and your Lord
أَن
an
lest
تَرْجُمُونِ
tarjumūni
you stone me
Interpretation

“And I have sought protection in my Lord and your Lord from you killing me by stoning.”

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

21

وَإِن لَّمْ تُؤْمِنُوا۟ لِى فَٱعْتَزِلُونِ

But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."

Wa il lam tu'minoo lee fa'taziloon

Word by word
وَإِن
wa-in
And if
لَّمْ
lam
not
تُؤْمِنُوا۟
tu'minū
you believe
لِى
me
فَٱعْتَزِلُونِ
fa-iʿ'tazilūni
then leave me alone
Interpretation

“If you do not believe in whatever I have brought, then leave me alone; do not approach me intending harm.”

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

22

فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمٌ مُّجْرِمُونَ

And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.

Fada'aa rabbahooo anna haaa'ulaaa'i qawmum mujrimoon

Word by word
فَدَعَا
fadaʿā
So he called
رَبَّهُۥٓ
rabbahu
his Lord
أَنَّ
anna
That
هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ
hāulāi
these
قَوْمٌۭ
qawmun
(are) a people
مُّجْرِمُونَ
muj'rimūna
criminals
Interpretation

Then Moses supplicated to his Lord: “This nation i.e. Pharaoh and his people, are a criminal nation who deserve a swift punishment.”

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

23

فَأَسْرِ بِعِبَادِى لَيْلًا إِنَّكُم مُّتَّبَعُونَ

[Allāh said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.

Fa asri bi'ibaadee lailan innakum muttaba'oon

Word by word
فَأَسْرِ
fa-asri
Then "Set out
بِعِبَادِى
biʿibādī
with My slaves
لَيْلًا
laylan
(by) night
إِنَّكُم
innakum
Indeed, you
مُّتَّبَعُونَ
muttabaʿūna
(will be) followed
Interpretation

So Allah commanded Moses to take his people away at night, and informed him that Pharaoh and his people will pursue them.

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

24

وَٱتْرُكِ ٱلْبَحْرَ رَهْوًا ۖ إِنَّهُمْ جُندٌ مُّغْرَقُونَ

And leave the sea in stillness. Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."

Watrukil bahra rahwan innahum jundum mughraqoon

Word by word
وَٱتْرُكِ
wa-ut'ruki
And leave
ٱلْبَحْرَ
l-baḥra
the sea
رَهْوًا ۖ
rahwan
at rest
إِنَّهُمْ
innahum
Indeed, they
جُندٌۭ
jundun
(are) an army
مُّغْرَقُونَ
mugh'raqūna
(to be) drowned
Interpretation

He also commanded him that when they all cross the sea, to leave it standing as it was, because Pharaoh and his people were to be destroyed by drowning in it.

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

25

كَمْ تَرَكُوا۟ مِن جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ

How much they left behind of gardens and springs

Kam tarakoo min jannaatinw wa 'uyoon

Word by word
كَمْ
kam
How many
تَرَكُوا۟
tarakū
(did) they leave
مِن
min
of
جَنَّـٰتٍۢ
jannātin
gardens
وَعُيُونٍۢ
waʿuyūnin
and springs
Interpretation

How many gardens and flowing springs did Pharaoh and his people leave behind!

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

26

وَزُرُوعٍ وَمَقَامٍ كَرِيمٍ

And crops and noble sites

Wa zuroo'inw wa maqaa min kareem

Word by word
وَزُرُوعٍۢ
wazurūʿin
And cornfields
وَمَقَامٍۢ
wamaqāmin
and places
كَرِيمٍۢ
karīmin
noble
Interpretation

And how many farms and beautiful places did they leave behind!

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

27

وَنَعْمَةٍ كَانُوا۟ فِيهَا فَـٰكِهِينَ

And comfort wherein they were amused.

Wa na'matin kaanoo feehaa faakiheen

Word by word
وَنَعْمَةٍۢ
wanaʿmatin
And pleasant things
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they used to
فِيهَا
fīhā
therein
فَـٰكِهِينَ
fākihīna
take delight
Interpretation

And how many lives of luxuries they used to live, did they leave behind!

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

28

كَذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَأَوْرَثْنَـٰهَا قَوْمًا ءَاخَرِينَ

Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people.

Kazaalika wa awrasnaahaa qawman aakhareen

Word by word
كَذَٰلِكَ ۖ
kadhālika
Thus
وَأَوْرَثْنَـٰهَا
wa-awrathnāhā
And We made it (an) inherit(ance)
قَوْمًا
qawman
(for) a people
ءَاخَرِينَ
ākharīna
another
Interpretation

Whatever has been described to you happened to them, and we made another nation i.e. the Israelites inherit their gardens, springs, farms and structures.

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

29

فَمَا بَكَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلسَّمَآءُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنظَرِينَ

And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.

Famaa bakat 'alaihimus samaaa'u wal ardu wa maa kaanoo munzareen

Word by word
فَمَا
famā
And not
بَكَتْ
bakat
wept
عَلَيْهِمُ
ʿalayhimu
for them
ٱلسَّمَآءُ
l-samāu
the heaven
وَٱلْأَرْضُ
wal-arḍu
and the earth
وَمَا
wamā
and not
كَانُوا۟
kānū
they were
مُنظَرِينَ
munẓarīna
given respite
Interpretation

Neither the heavens nor the earth cried over Pharaoh and his people when they drowned, nor were they given respite to repent.

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

30

وَلَقَدْ نَجَّيْنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ مِنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْمُهِينِ

And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment -

Wa laqad najjainaa Baneee Israaa'eela minal'azaabil muheen

Word by word
وَلَقَدْ
walaqad
And certainly
نَجَّيْنَا
najjaynā
We saved
بَنِىٓ
banī
(the) Children of Israel
إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ
is'rāīla
(the) Children of Israel
مِنَ
mina
from
ٱلْعَذَابِ
l-ʿadhābi
the punishment
ٱلْمُهِينِ
l-muhīni
the humiliating
Interpretation

And verily I saved the Israelites from the humiliating punishment, because Pharaoh and his people would kill their children and keep their women alive.

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

31

مِن فِرْعَوْنَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَالِيًا مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ

From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.

Min Fir'awn; innahoo kaana 'aaliyam minal musrifeen

Word by word
مِن
min
From
فِرْعَوْنَ ۚ
fir'ʿawna
Firaun
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, he
كَانَ
kāna
was
عَالِيًۭا
ʿāliyan
arrogant
مِّنَ
mina
among
ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ
l-mus'rifīna
the transgressors
Interpretation

I saved them from the punishment of Pharaoh. Indeed, he was an arrogant one from those who transgressed the command and religion of Allah.

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

32

وَلَقَدِ ٱخْتَرْنَـٰهُمْ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ

And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.

Wa laqadikh tarnaahum 'alaa 'ilmin 'alal 'aalameen

Word by word
وَلَقَدِ
walaqadi
And certainly
ٱخْتَرْنَـٰهُمْ
ikh'tarnāhum
We chose them
عَلَىٰ
ʿalā
by
عِلْمٍ
ʿil'min
knowledge
عَلَى
ʿalā
over
ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
l-ʿālamīna
the worlds
Interpretation

And verily I selected the Israelites knowingly over the people of their time, because of their many Prophets.

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

33

وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُم مِّنَ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ مَا فِيهِ بَلَـٰٓؤٌا۟ مُّبِينٌ

And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial.

Wa aatainaahum minal aayaati maa feehi balaaa'um mubeen

Word by word
وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُم
waātaynāhum
And We gave them
مِّنَ
mina
of
ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ
l-āyāti
the Signs
مَا
that
فِيهِ
fīhi
in it
بَلَـٰٓؤٌۭا۟
balāon
(was) a trial
مُّبِينٌ
mubīnun
clear
Interpretation

And I granted them miracles through which I gave strength to Moses, and in which there was an obvious blessing for them, like the Mann and Salwā and other than them.

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

34

إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَيَقُولُونَ

Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,

Inna haaa'ulaaa'i la yaqooloon

Word by word
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ
hāulāi
these
لَيَقُولُونَ
layaqūlūna
surely, they say
Interpretation

Indeed, these rejecting idolaters will say, denying the resurrection:

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

35

إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا مَوْتَتُنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُنشَرِينَ

"There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected.

In hiya illaa mawtatunal oolaa wa maa nahnu bimun shareen

Word by word
إِنْ
in
Not
هِىَ
hiya
it
إِلَّا
illā
(is) but
مَوْتَتُنَا
mawtatunā
our death
ٱلْأُولَىٰ
l-ūlā
the first
وَمَا
wamā
and not
نَحْنُ
naḥnu
we
بِمُنشَرِينَ
bimunsharīna
(will be) raised again
Interpretation

“It is only our first death that we will die; there is no life after that, and we are not going to be resurrected after this death.”

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

36

فَأْتُوا۟ بِـَٔابَآئِنَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ

Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."

Faatoo bi aabaaa'inaaa inkuntum saadiqeen

Word by word
فَأْتُوا۟
fatū
Then bring
بِـَٔابَآئِنَآ
biābāinā
our forefathers
إِن
in
if
كُنتُمْ
kuntum
you are
صَـٰدِقِينَ
ṣādiqīna
truthful
Interpretation

“O Muhammad! If you are truthful in your claim that Allah will resurrect the dead alive for requital and accountability, then bring back to life our forefathers who have died.”

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

37

أَهُمْ خَيْرٌ أَمْ قَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ أَهْلَكْنَـٰهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ

Are they better or the people of Tubbaʿ and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals.

Ahum khayrun am qawmu Tubba'inw wallazeena min qablihim; ahlaknaahum innahum kaanoo mujrimeen

Word by word
أَهُمْ
ahum
Are they
خَيْرٌ
khayrun
better
أَمْ
am
or
قَوْمُ
qawmu
(the) people
تُبَّعٍۢ
tubbaʿin
(of) Tubba
وَٱلَّذِينَ
wa-alladhīna
and those
مِن
min
before them
قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ
qablihim
before them
أَهْلَكْنَـٰهُمْ ۖ
ahlaknāhum
We destroyed them
إِنَّهُمْ
innahum
indeed, they
كَانُوا۟
kānū
were
مُجْرِمِينَ
muj'rimīna
criminals
Interpretation

O Messenger! Are these denying idolaters stronger and more resistant, or the people of Tubba‘ and those after them like the ‘Ād and Thamūd? I destroyed them all. Indeed, they were criminals.

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

38

وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا لَـٰعِبِينَ

And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play.

Wa maa khalaqnas samaawaati wal arda wa maa baina humaa laa'ibeen

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
بَيْنَهُمَا
baynahumā
(is) between them
لَـٰعِبِينَ
lāʿibīna
(in) play
Interpretation

And I did not create the heavens, the earth and everything between it in jest and amusement.

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

39

مَا خَلَقْنَـٰهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ

We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know.

Maa khalaqnaahumaaa illaa bilhaqqi wa laakinna aksarahum laa ya'lamoon

Word by word
مَا
Not
خَلَقْنَـٰهُمَآ
khalaqnāhumā
We created both of them
إِلَّا
illā
but
بِٱلْحَقِّ
bil-ḥaqi
in [the] truth
وَلَـٰكِنَّ
walākinna
but
أَكْثَرَهُمْ
aktharahum
most of them
لَا
(do) not
يَعْلَمُونَ
yaʿlamūna
know
Interpretation

I only created it due to a profound wisdom, but the majority of idolaters do not know that.

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

40

إِنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْفَصْلِ مِيقَـٰتُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ

Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all -

Inna yawmal fasli meeqaatuhum ajma'een

Word by word
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
يَوْمَ
yawma
(the) Day of Judgment
ٱلْفَصْلِ
l-faṣli
(the) Day of Judgment
مِيقَـٰتُهُمْ
mīqātuhum
(is) an appointed term for them
أَجْمَعِينَ
ajmaʿīna
all
Interpretation

The day of judgment in which Allah will decide between the servants is the appointed time for all of the creation in which Allah will gather them.

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

41

يَوْمَ لَا يُغْنِى مَوْلًى عَن مَّوْلًى شَيْـًٔا وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ

The Day when no relation will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -

Yawma laa yughnee mawlan 'am mawlan shai'anw wa laa hum yunsaroon

Word by word
يَوْمَ
yawma
(The) Day
لَا
not
يُغْنِى
yugh'nī
will avail
مَوْلًى
mawlan
a relation
عَن
ʿan
for
مَّوْلًۭى
mawlan
a relation
شَيْـًۭٔا
shayan
anything
وَلَا
walā
and not
هُمْ
hum
they
يُنصَرُونَ
yunṣarūna
will be helped
Interpretation

The day when no relative will benefit his relative or friend benefit his friend nor will they be saved from Allah’s punishment, because authority on that day will be for Allah. Nobody will be able to claim it.

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

42

إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ

Except those [believers] on whom Allāh has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.

Illaa mar rahimal laah' innahoo huwal 'azeezur raheem

Word by word
إِلَّا
illā
Except
مَن
man
(on) whom
رَّحِمَ
raḥima
Allah has mercy
ٱللَّهُ ۚ
l-lahu
Allah has mercy
إِنَّهُۥ
innahu
Indeed, He
هُوَ
huwa
[He]
ٱلْعَزِيزُ
l-ʿazīzu
(is) the All-Mighty
ٱلرَّحِيمُ
l-raḥīmu
the Most Merciful
Interpretation

Except the person Allah has mercy on, for he will benefit from the good action he has sent forward. Allah is the Mighty whom nobody can overpower, Wise in His creation, decree and plan.

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

43

إِنَّ شَجَرَتَ ٱلزَّقُّومِ

Indeed, the tree of zaqqūm

Inna shajarataz zaqqoom

Word by word
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
شَجَرَتَ
shajarata
(the) tree
ٱلزَّقُّومِ
l-zaqūmi
(of) Zaqqum
Interpretation

The tree of zaqqum which Allah has grown at the bottom of the fire

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

44

طَعَامُ ٱلْأَثِيمِ

Is food for the sinful.

Ta'aamul aseem

Word by word
طَعَامُ
ṭaʿāmu
(Will be) food
ٱلْأَثِيمِ
l-athīmi
(of) the sinner(s)
Interpretation

Is the food of the extremely sinful who will eat of its horrible fruit!

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

45

كَٱلْمُهْلِ يَغْلِى فِى ٱلْبُطُونِ

Like murky oil, it boils within bellies

Kalmuhli yaghlee filbutoon

Word by word
كَٱلْمُهْلِ
kal-muh'li
Like the murky oil
يَغْلِى
yaghlī
it will boil
فِى
in
ٱلْبُطُونِ
l-buṭūni
the bellies
Interpretation

Like black oil, boiling in their stomachs due to its intense heat.

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

46

كَغَلْىِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ

Like the boiling of scalding water.

Kaghalyil hameem

Word by word
كَغَلْىِ
kaghalyi
Like boiling
ٱلْحَمِيمِ
l-ḥamīmi
(of) scalding water
Interpretation

Like the boiling of extremely hot water.

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

47

خُذُوهُ فَٱعْتِلُوهُ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

[It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,

Khuzoohu fa'tiloohu ilaa sawaaa'il Jaheem

Word by word
خُذُوهُ
khudhūhu
Seize him
فَٱعْتِلُوهُ
fa-iʿ'tilūhu
and drag him
إِلَىٰ
ilā
into
سَوَآءِ
sawāi
(the) midst
ٱلْجَحِيمِ
l-jaḥīmi
(of) the Hellfire
Interpretation

It will be said to the keepers of hell: “Grab him, drag him violently and harshly towards the middle of the fire”.

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

48

ثُمَّ صُبُّوا۟ فَوْقَ رَأْسِهِۦ مِنْ عَذَابِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ

Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water."

Summa subboo fawqa raasihee min 'azaabil hameem

Word by word
ثُمَّ
thumma
Then
صُبُّوا۟
ṣubbū
pour
فَوْقَ
fawqa
over
رَأْسِهِۦ
rasihi
his head
مِنْ
min
of
عَذَابِ
ʿadhābi
(the) punishment
ٱلْحَمِيمِ
l-ḥamīmi
(of) the scalding water
Interpretation

Then pour hot water over the head of this person being punished, so that the punishment does not separate from him.

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

49

ذُقْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْكَرِيمُ

[It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble!

Zuq innaka antal 'azeezul kareem

Word by word
ذُقْ
dhuq
Taste
إِنَّكَ
innaka
Indeed, you
أَنتَ
anta
[you] (were)
ٱلْعَزِيزُ
l-ʿazīzu
the mighty
ٱلْكَرِيمُ
l-karīmu
the noble
Interpretation

It will be said to him, mockingly: “Taste this painful punishment. You are the mighty who is not treated unjustly, noble amongst your people.

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

50

إِنَّ هَـٰذَا مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَمْتَرُونَ

Indeed, this is what you used to dispute."

Inna haazaa maa kuntum bihee tamtaroon

Word by word
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
هَـٰذَا
hādhā
this
مَا
(is) what
كُنتُم
kuntum
you used to
بِهِۦ
bihi
[about it]
تَمْتَرُونَ
tamtarūna
doubt
Interpretation

This is the punishment you used to doubt will occur on the Day of Judgment, but now your doubt has been removed from you by seeing it”.

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

51

إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى مَقَامٍ أَمِينٍ

Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place:

Innal muttaqeena fee maqaamin ameen

Word by word
إِنَّ
inna
Indeed
ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ
l-mutaqīna
the righteous
فِى
(will be) in
مَقَامٍ
maqāmin
a place
أَمِينٍۢ
amīnin
secure
Interpretation

Those who are mindful of their Lord through carrying out His commands and refraining from His prohibitions will be in a place of residence, safe from every misfortune that could afflict them.

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

52

فِى جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ

Within gardens and springs,

Fee jannaatinw wa 'uyoon

Word by word
فِى
In
جَنَّـٰتٍۢ
jannātin
gardens
وَعُيُونٍۢ
waʿuyūnin
and springs
Interpretation

In gardens and flowing springs.

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

53

يَلْبَسُونَ مِن سُندُسٍ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٍ مُّتَقَـٰبِلِينَ

Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other.

Yalbasoona min sundusinw wa istbraqim mutaqaabileen

Word by word
يَلْبَسُونَ
yalbasūna
Wearing garments
مِن
min
of
سُندُسٍۢ
sundusin
fine silk
وَإِسْتَبْرَقٍۢ
wa-is'tabraqin
and heavy silk
مُّتَقَـٰبِلِينَ
mutaqābilīna
facing each other
Interpretation

They will wear in Paradise fine and thick silk. They will be facing one another and not see each other’s nape.

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

54

كَذَٰلِكَ وَزَوَّجْنَـٰهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٍ

Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.

Kazaalika wa zawwajnaahum bihoorin 'een

Word by word
كَذَٰلِكَ
kadhālika
Thus
وَزَوَّجْنَـٰهُم
wazawwajnāhum
And We will marry them
بِحُورٍ
biḥūrin
(to) companions with beautiful eyes
عِينٍۢ
ʿīnin
(to) companions with beautiful eyes
Interpretation

Just as I will honour with that which is mentioned, I will marry them in Paradise to beautiful women with beautiful wide eyes.

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

55

يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِكُلِّ فَـٰكِهَةٍ ءَامِنِينَ

They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure.

Yad'oona feehaa bikulli faakihatin aamineen

Word by word
يَدْعُونَ
yadʿūna
They will call
فِيهَا
fīhā
therein
بِكُلِّ
bikulli
for every (kind)
فَـٰكِهَةٍ
fākihatin
(of) fruit
ءَامِنِينَ
āminīna
secure
Interpretation

They will call their attendants therein to bring them every fruit they wish, safe from their being cut off and from their harms.

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

56

لَا يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا ٱلْمَوْتَ إِلَّا ٱلْمَوْتَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۖ وَوَقَىٰهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْجَحِيمِ

They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire

Laa yazooqoona feehal mawtaa illal mawtatal oolaa wa qaqaahum 'azaabal jaheem

Word by word
لَا
Not
يَذُوقُونَ
yadhūqūna
they will taste
فِيهَا
fīhā
therein
ٱلْمَوْتَ
l-mawta
the death
إِلَّا
illā
except
ٱلْمَوْتَةَ
l-mawtata
the death
ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۖ
l-ūlā
the first
وَوَقَىٰهُمْ
wawaqāhum
And He will protect them
عَذَابَ
ʿadhāba
(from the) punishment
ٱلْجَحِيمِ
l-jaḥīmi
(of) the Hellfire
Interpretation

Living therein forever. They will not taste death therein except the first death in the worldly life, and their Lord will save them from the punishment of the fire.

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

57

فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ

As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment.

Fadlam mir rabbik; zaalika huwal fawzul 'azeem

Word by word
فَضْلًۭا
faḍlan
A Bounty
مِّن
min
from
رَّبِّكَ ۚ
rabbika
your Lord
ذَٰلِكَ
dhālika
That
هُوَ
huwa
it
ٱلْفَوْزُ
l-fawzu
(will be) the success
ٱلْعَظِيمُ
l-ʿaẓīmu
the great
Interpretation

As a grace and kindness from your Lord to them, O Messenger. That which is mentioned, namely entering them into Paradise and saving them from the fire is the great success which no success can compare with.

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

58

فَإِنَّمَا يَسَّرْنَـٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ

And indeed, We have eased it [i.e., the Qur’ān] in your tongue that they might be reminded.

Fa innamaa yassarnaahu bilisaanika la'allahum yatazakkaroon

Word by word
فَإِنَّمَا
fa-innamā
Indeed
يَسَّرْنَـٰهُ
yassarnāhu
We have made it easy
بِلِسَانِكَ
bilisānika
in your tongue
لَعَلَّهُمْ
laʿallahum
so that they may
يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
yatadhakkarūna
take heed
Interpretation

I have made this Qur’ān easy and facilitated it for you by revealing it in your language of Arabic, O Messenger, so that they take heed.

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

59

فَٱرْتَقِبْ إِنَّهُم مُّرْتَقِبُونَ

So watch, [O Muḥammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end].

Fartaqib innahum murta qiboon

Word by word
فَٱرْتَقِبْ
fa-ir'taqib
So watch
إِنَّهُم
innahum
indeed, they
مُّرْتَقِبُونَ
mur'taqibūna
(too are) watching
Interpretation

So await your help and their destruction; they are awaiting your destruction.

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