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صٓ ۚ وَٱلْقُرْءَانِ ذِى ٱلذِّكْرِ۝١

Saheeh InternationalṢād. By the Qur’ān containing reminder...

Abdel HaleemSad By the Quran with its reminding...!

بَلِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ فِى عِزَّةٍ وَشِقَاقٍ۝٢

Saheeh InternationalBut those who disbelieve are in pride and dissension.

Abdel HaleemYet the disbelievers are steeped in arrogance and hostility.

كَمْ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَبْلِهِم مِّن قَرْنٍ فَنَادَوا۟ وَّلَاتَ حِينَ مَنَاصٍ۝٣

Saheeh InternationalHow many a generation have We destroyed before them, and they [then] called out; but it was not a time for escape.

Abdel HaleemHow many generations We have destroyed before them! They all cried out, once it was too late, for escape.

وَعَجِبُوٓا۟ أَن جَآءَهُم مُّنذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ ۖ وَقَالَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ هَـٰذَا سَـٰحِرٌ كَذَّابٌ۝٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd they wonder that there has come to them a warner [i.e., Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ)] from among themselves. And the disbelievers say, "This is a magician and a liar.

Abdel HaleemThe disbelievers think it strange that a prophet of their own people has come to warn them: they say, ‘He is just a lying sorcerer.

أَجَعَلَ ٱلْـَٔالِهَةَ إِلَـٰهًا وَٰحِدًا ۖ إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَشَىْءٌ عُجَابٌ۝٥

Saheeh InternationalHas he made the gods [only] one God? Indeed, this is a curious thing."

Abdel HaleemHow can he claim that all the gods are but one God? What an astonishing thing [to claim]!’

وَٱنطَلَقَ ٱلْمَلَأُ مِنْهُمْ أَنِ ٱمْشُوا۟ وَٱصْبِرُوا۟ عَلَىٰٓ ءَالِهَتِكُمْ ۖ إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَشَىْءٌ يُرَادُ۝٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd the eminent among them went forth, [saying], "Continue, and be patient over [the defense of] your gods. Indeed, this is a thing intended.

Abdel HaleemTheir leaders depart, saying, ‘Walk away! Stay faithful to your gods! That is what you must do.

مَا سَمِعْنَا بِهَـٰذَا فِى ٱلْمِلَّةِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا ٱخْتِلَـٰقٌ۝٧

Saheeh InternationalWe have not heard of this in the latest religion. This is not but a fabrication.

Abdel HaleemWe did not hear any such claim in the last religion: it is all an invention.

أَءُنزِلَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلذِّكْرُ مِنۢ بَيْنِنَا ۚ بَلْ هُمْ فِى شَكٍّ مِّن ذِكْرِى ۖ بَل لَّمَّا يَذُوقُوا۟ عَذَابِ۝٨

Saheeh InternationalHas the message been revealed to him out of [all of] us?" Rather, they are in doubt about My message. Rather, they have not yet tasted My punishment.

Abdel HaleemWas the message sent only to him out of all of us?’ In fact they doubt My warning; in fact they have not tasted My punishment yet.

أَمْ عِندَهُمْ خَزَآئِنُ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّكَ ٱلْعَزِيزِ ٱلْوَهَّابِ۝٩

Saheeh InternationalOr do they have the depositories of the mercy of your Lord, the Exalted in Might, the Bestower?

Abdel HaleemDo they possess the treasures of your Lord’s bounty, the Mighty, the All Giving?

أَمْ لَهُم مُّلْكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ۖ فَلْيَرْتَقُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَسْبَـٰبِ۝١٠

Saheeh InternationalOr is theirs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend through [any] ways of access.

Abdel HaleemDo they control the heavens and earth and everything between? Let them climb their ropes:

جُندٌ مَّا هُنَالِكَ مَهْزُومٌ مِّنَ ٱلْأَحْزَابِ۝١١

Saheeh International[They are but] soldiers [who will be] defeated there among the companies [of disbelievers].

Abdel Haleemtheir armed alliance is weak and will be crushed.

كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَعَادٌ وَفِرْعَوْنُ ذُو ٱلْأَوْتَادِ۝١٢

Saheeh InternationalThe people of Noah denied before them, and [the tribe of] ʿAad and Pharaoh, the owner of stakes,

Abdel HaleemThe people of Noah, Ad, and firmly-supported Pharaoh rejected their prophets before them.

وَثَمُودُ وَقَوْمُ لُوطٍ وَأَصْحَـٰبُ لْـَٔيْكَةِ ۚ أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلْأَحْزَابُ۝١٣

Saheeh InternationalAnd [the tribe of] Thamūd and the people of Lot and the companions of the thicket [i.e., people of Madyan]. Those are the companies.

Abdel HaleemThamud, the people of Lot, and the Forest-Dwellers each formed opposition [against theirs].

إِن كُلٌّ إِلَّا كَذَّبَ ٱلرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ عِقَابِ۝١٤

Saheeh InternationalEach of them denied the messengers, so My penalty was justified.

Abdel HaleemThey all rejected the mes-sengers and they were deservedly struck by My punishment:

وَمَا يَنظُرُ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ إِلَّا صَيْحَةً وَٰحِدَةً مَّا لَهَا مِن فَوَاقٍ۝١٥

Saheeh InternationalAnd these [disbelievers] await not but one blast [of the Horn]; for it there will be no delay.

Abdel Haleemall the disbelievers here are waiting for is a single blast that cannot be postponed.

وَقَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا عَجِّل لَّنَا قِطَّنَا قَبْلَ يَوْمِ ٱلْحِسَابِ۝١٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd they say, "Our Lord, hasten for us our share [of the punishment] before the Day of Account."

Abdel HaleemThey say, ‘Our Lord! Advance us our share of punishment before the Day of Reckoning!’

ٱصْبِرْ عَلَىٰ مَا يَقُولُونَ وَٱذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَا دَاوُۥدَ ذَا ٱلْأَيْدِ ۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ۝١٧

Saheeh InternationalBe patient over what they say and remember Our servant, David, the possessor of strength; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back [to Allāh].

Abdel HaleemBear their words patiently [Prophet]. Remember Our servant David, a man of strength who always turned to Us:

إِنَّا سَخَّرْنَا ٱلْجِبَالَ مَعَهُۥ يُسَبِّحْنَ بِٱلْعَشِىِّ وَٱلْإِشْرَاقِ۝١٨

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, We subjected the mountains [to praise] with him, exalting [Allāh] in the [late] afternoon and [after] sunrise.

Abdel HaleemWe made the mountains join him in glorifying Us at sunset and sunrise;

وَٱلطَّيْرَ مَحْشُورَةً ۖ كُلٌّ لَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ۝١٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd the birds were assembled, all with him repeating [praises].

Abdel Haleemand the birds, too, in flocks, all echoed his praise.

وَشَدَدْنَا مُلْكَهُۥ وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُ ٱلْحِكْمَةَ وَفَصْلَ ٱلْخِطَابِ۝٢٠

Saheeh InternationalAnd We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech.

Abdel HaleemWe strengthened his kingdom; We gave him wisdom and a decisive way of speaking.

۞ وَهَلْ أَتَىٰكَ نَبَؤُا۟ ٱلْخَصْمِ إِذْ تَسَوَّرُوا۟ ٱلْمِحْرَابَ۝٢١

Saheeh InternationalAnd has there come to you the news of the adversaries, when they climbed over the wall of [his] prayer chamber -

Abdel HaleemHave you heard the story of the two litigants who climbed into his private quarters?

إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَىٰ دَاوُۥدَ فَفَزِعَ مِنْهُمْ ۖ قَالُوا۟ لَا تَخَفْ ۖ خَصْمَانِ بَغَىٰ بَعْضُنَا عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ فَٱحْكُم بَيْنَنَا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَا تُشْطِطْ وَٱهْدِنَآ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ۝٢٢

Saheeh InternationalWhen they entered upon David and he was alarmed by them? They said, "Fear not. [We are] two adversaries, one of whom has wronged the other, so judge between us with truth and do not exceed [it] and guide us to the sound path.

Abdel HaleemWhen they reached David, he took fright, but they said, ‘Do not be afraid. We are two litigants, one of whom has wronged the other: judge between us fairly- do not be unjust- and guide us to the right path.

إِنَّ هَـٰذَآ أَخِى لَهُۥ تِسْعٌ وَتِسْعُونَ نَعْجَةً وَلِىَ نَعْجَةٌ وَٰحِدَةٌ فَقَالَ أَكْفِلْنِيهَا وَعَزَّنِى فِى ٱلْخِطَابِ۝٢٣

Saheeh InternationalIndeed this, my brother, has ninety-nine ewes, and I have one ewe; so he said, 'Entrust her to me,' and he overpowered me in speech."

Abdel HaleemThis is my brother. He had ninety-nine ewes and I just the one, and he said, “Let me take charge of her,” and overpowered me with his words.’

قَالَ لَقَدْ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعْجَتِكَ إِلَىٰ نِعَاجِهِۦ ۖ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرًا مِّنَ ٱلْخُلَطَآءِ لَيَبْغِى بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَقَلِيلٌ مَّا هُمْ ۗ وَظَنَّ دَاوُۥدُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّـٰهُ فَٱسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهُۥ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعًا وَأَنَابَ ۩۝٢٤

Saheeh International[David] said, "He has certainly wronged you in demanding your ewe [in addition] to his ewes. And indeed, many associates oppress one another, except for those who believe and do righteous deeds - and few are they." And David became certain that We had tried him, and he asked forgiveness of his Lord and fell down bowing [in prostration] and turned in repentance [to Allāh].

Abdel HaleemDavid said, ‘He has done you wrong by demanding to add your ewe to his flock. Many partners treat each other unfairly. Those who sincerely believe and do good deeds do not do this, but these are very few.’ [Then] David realized that We had been testing him, so he asked his Lord for forgiveness, fell down on his knees, and repented:

فَغَفَرْنَا لَهُۥ ذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ۝٢٥

Saheeh InternationalSo We forgave him that; and indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.

Abdel HaleemWe forgave him [his misdeed]. His reward will be nearness to Us, a good place to return to.

يَـٰدَاوُۥدُ إِنَّا جَعَلْنَـٰكَ خَلِيفَةً فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱحْكُم بَيْنَ ٱلنَّاسِ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ ٱلْهَوَىٰ فَيُضِلَّكَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ ۚ إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ يَضِلُّونَ عَن سَبِيلِ ٱللَّهِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيدٌۢ بِمَا نَسُوا۟ يَوْمَ ٱلْحِسَابِ۝٢٦

Saheeh International[We said], "O David, indeed We have made you a successor upon the earth, so judge between the people in truth and do not follow [your own] desire, as it will lead you astray from the way of Allāh." Indeed, those who go astray from the way of Allāh will have a severe punishment for having forgotten the Day of Account.

Abdel Haleem‘David, We have given you mastery over the land. Judge fairly between people. Do not follow your desires, lest they divert you from God’s path: those who wander from His path will have a painful torment because they ignore the Day of Reckoning.’

وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَآءَ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا بَـٰطِلًا ۚ ذَٰلِكَ ظَنُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ ۚ فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلنَّارِ۝٢٧

Saheeh InternationalAnd We did not create the heaven and the earth and that between them aimlessly. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve, so woe to those who disbelieve from the Fire.

Abdel HaleemIt was not without purpose that We created the heavens and the earth and everything in between. That may be what the disbelievers assume- how they will suffer from the Fire!-

أَمْ نَجْعَلُ ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ كَٱلْمُفْسِدِينَ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ أَمْ نَجْعَلُ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ كَٱلْفُجَّارِ۝٢٨

Saheeh InternationalOr should We treat those who believe and do righteous deeds like corrupters in the land? Or should We treat those who fear Allāh like the wicked?

Abdel Haleembut would We treat those who believe and do good deeds and those who spread corruption on earth as equal? Would We treat those who are aware of God and those who recklessly break all bounds in the same way?

كِتَـٰبٌ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَـٰرَكٌ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوٓا۟ ءَايَـٰتِهِۦ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُو۟لُوا۟ ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ۝٢٩

Saheeh International[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.

Abdel HaleemThis is a blessed Scripture which We sent down to you [Muhammad], for people to think about its messages, and for those with understanding to take heed.

وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوُۥدَ سُلَيْمَـٰنَ ۚ نِعْمَ ٱلْعَبْدُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ۝٣٠

Saheeh InternationalAnd to David We gave Solomon. An excellent servant, indeed he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allāh].

Abdel HaleemWe gave David Solomon. He was an excellent servant who always turned to God.

إِذْ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ بِٱلْعَشِىِّ ٱلصَّـٰفِنَـٰتُ ٱلْجِيَادُ۝٣١

Saheeh International[Mention] when there were exhibited before him in the afternoon the poised [standing] racehorses.

Abdel HaleemWhen well-bred light-footed horses were paraded before him near the close of day,

فَقَالَ إِنِّىٓ أَحْبَبْتُ حُبَّ ٱلْخَيْرِ عَن ذِكْرِ رَبِّى حَتَّىٰ تَوَارَتْ بِٱلْحِجَابِ۝٣٢

Saheeh InternationalAnd he said, "Indeed, I gave preference to the love of good [things] over the remembrance of my Lord until it [i.e., the sun] disappeared into the curtain [of darkness]."

Abdel Haleemhe kept saying, ‘My love of fine things is part of my remembering my Lord!’ until [the horses] disappeared from sight-

رُدُّوهَا عَلَىَّ ۖ فَطَفِقَ مَسْحًۢا بِٱلسُّوقِ وَٱلْأَعْنَاقِ۝٣٣

Saheeh International[He said], "Return them to me," and set about striking [their] legs and necks.

Abdel Haleem‘Bring them back!’ [he said] and started to stroke their legs and necks.

وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا سُلَيْمَـٰنَ وَأَلْقَيْنَا عَلَىٰ كُرْسِيِّهِۦ جَسَدًا ثُمَّ أَنَابَ۝٣٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd We certainly tried Solomon and placed on his throne a body; then he returned.

Abdel HaleemWe certainly tested Solomon, reducing him to a mere skeleton on his throne.

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱغْفِرْ لِى وَهَبْ لِى مُلْكًا لَّا يَنۢبَغِى لِأَحَدٍ مِّنۢ بَعْدِىٓ ۖ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْوَهَّابُ۝٣٥

Saheeh InternationalHe said, "My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You are the Bestower."

Abdel HaleemHe turned to Us and prayed: ‘Lord forgive me! Grant me such power as no one after me will have- You are the Most Generous Provider.’

فَسَخَّرْنَا لَهُ ٱلرِّيحَ تَجْرِى بِأَمْرِهِۦ رُخَآءً حَيْثُ أَصَابَ۝٣٦

Saheeh InternationalSo We subjected to him the wind blowing by his command, gently, wherever he directed,

Abdel HaleemSo We gave him power over the wind, which at his request ran gently wherever he willed,

وَٱلشَّيَـٰطِينَ كُلَّ بَنَّآءٍ وَغَوَّاصٍ۝٣٧

Saheeh InternationalAnd [also] the devils [of jinn] - every builder and diver.

Abdel Haleemand the jinn––every kind of builder and diver

وَءَاخَرِينَ مُقَرَّنِينَ فِى ٱلْأَصْفَادِ۝٣٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd others bound together in irons.

Abdel Haleemand others chained in fetters.

هَـٰذَا عَطَآؤُنَا فَٱمْنُنْ أَوْ أَمْسِكْ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ۝٣٩

Saheeh International[We said], "This is Our gift, so grant or withhold without account."

Abdel Haleem‘This is Our gift, so give or withhold as you wish without account.’

وَإِنَّ لَهُۥ عِندَنَا لَزُلْفَىٰ وَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ۝٤٠

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.

Abdel HaleemHis reward will be nearness to Us, and a good place to return to.

وَٱذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَآ أَيُّوبَ إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنِّى مَسَّنِىَ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ بِنُصْبٍ وَعَذَابٍ۝٤١

Saheeh InternationalAnd remember Our servant Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, Satan has touched me with hardship and torment."

Abdel HaleemBring to mind Our servant Job who cried to his Lord, ‘Satan has afflicted me with weariness and suffering.’

ٱرْكُضْ بِرِجْلِكَ ۖ هَـٰذَا مُغْتَسَلٌۢ بَارِدٌ وَشَرَابٌ۝٤٢

Saheeh International[So he was told], "Strike [the ground] with your foot; this is a [spring for a] cool bath and drink."

Abdel Haleem‘Stamp your foot! Here is cool water for you to wash in and drink,’

وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُۥٓ أَهْلَهُۥ وَمِثْلَهُم مَّعَهُمْ رَحْمَةً مِّنَّا وَذِكْرَىٰ لِأُو۟لِى ٱلْأَلْبَـٰبِ۝٤٣

Saheeh InternationalAnd We granted him his family and a like [number] with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for those of understanding.

Abdel Haleemand We restored his family to him, with many more like them: a sign of Our mercy and a lesson to all who understand.

وَخُذْ بِيَدِكَ ضِغْثًا فَٱضْرِب بِّهِۦ وَلَا تَحْنَثْ ۗ إِنَّا وَجَدْنَـٰهُ صَابِرًا ۚ نِّعْمَ ٱلْعَبْدُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥٓ أَوَّابٌ۝٤٤

Saheeh International[We said], "And take in your hand a bunch [of grass] and strike with it and do not break your oath." Indeed, We found him patient, an excellent servant. Indeed, he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allāh].

Abdel Haleem‘Take a small bunch of grass in your hand, and strike [her] with that so as not to break your oath.’ We found him patient in adversity; an excellent servant! He, too, always turned to God.

وَٱذْكُرْ عِبَـٰدَنَآ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ وَإِسْحَـٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ أُو۟لِى ٱلْأَيْدِى وَٱلْأَبْصَـٰرِ۝٤٥

Saheeh InternationalAnd remember Our servants, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - those of strength and [religious] vision.

Abdel HaleemRemember Our servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, all men of strength and vision.

إِنَّآ أَخْلَصْنَـٰهُم بِخَالِصَةٍ ذِكْرَى ٱلدَّارِ۝٤٦

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, We chose them for an exclusive quality: remembrance of the home [of the Hereafter].

Abdel HaleemWe caused them to be devoted to Us through their sincere remembrance of the Final Home:

وَإِنَّهُمْ عِندَنَا لَمِنَ ٱلْمُصْطَفَيْنَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ۝٤٧

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed they are, to Us, among the chosen and outstanding.

Abdel Haleemwith Us they will be among the elect, the truly good.

وَٱذْكُرْ إِسْمَـٰعِيلَ وَٱلْيَسَعَ وَذَا ٱلْكِفْلِ ۖ وَكُلٌّ مِّنَ ٱلْأَخْيَارِ۝٤٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd remember Ishmael, Elisha and Dhul-Kifl, and all are among the outstanding.

Abdel HaleemAnd remember Our servants Ishmael, Elisha, and Dhu ’l-Kifl, each of them truly good.

هَـٰذَا ذِكْرٌ ۚ وَإِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ لَحُسْنَ مَـَٔابٍ۝٤٩

Saheeh InternationalThis is a reminder. And indeed, for the righteous is a good place of return -

Abdel HaleemThis is a lesson. The devout will have a good place to return to:

جَنَّـٰتِ عَدْنٍ مُّفَتَّحَةً لَّهُمُ ٱلْأَبْوَٰبُ۝٥٠

Saheeh InternationalGardens of perpetual residence, whose doors will be opened to them.

Abdel HaleemGardens of lasting bliss with gates wide open.

مُتَّكِـِٔينَ فِيهَا يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِفَـٰكِهَةٍ كَثِيرَةٍ وَشَرَابٍ۝٥١

Saheeh InternationalReclining within them, they will call therein for abundant fruit and drink.

Abdel HaleemThey will be comfortably seated; they will call for abundant fruit and drink;

۞ وَعِندَهُمْ قَـٰصِرَٰتُ ٱلطَّرْفِ أَتْرَابٌ۝٥٢

Saheeh InternationalAnd with them will be women limiting [their] glances and of equal age.

Abdel Haleemthey will have well-matched [wives] with modest gaze.

هَـٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِيَوْمِ ٱلْحِسَابِ۝٥٣

Saheeh InternationalThis is what you, [the righteous], are promised for the Day of Account.

Abdel Haleem‘This is what you are promised for the Day of Reckoning:

إِنَّ هَـٰذَا لَرِزْقُنَا مَا لَهُۥ مِن نَّفَادٍ۝٥٤

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, this is Our provision; for it there is no depletion.

Abdel HaleemOur provision for you will never end.’

هَـٰذَا ۚ وَإِنَّ لِلطَّـٰغِينَ لَشَرَّ مَـَٔابٍ۝٥٥

Saheeh InternationalThis [is so]. But indeed, for the transgressors is an evil place of return -

Abdel HaleemBut the evildoers will have the worst place to return to:

جَهَنَّمَ يَصْلَوْنَهَا فَبِئْسَ ٱلْمِهَادُ۝٥٦

Saheeh InternationalHell, which they will [enter to] burn, and wretched is the resting place.

Abdel HaleemHell to burn in, an evil place to stay-

هَـٰذَا فَلْيَذُوقُوهُ حَمِيمٌ وَغَسَّاقٌ۝٥٧

Saheeh InternationalThis - so let them taste it - is scalding water and [foul] purulence.

Abdel Haleemall this will be theirs: let them taste it- a scalding, dark, foul fluid,

وَءَاخَرُ مِن شَكْلِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجٌ۝٥٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd other [punishments] of its type [in various] kinds.

Abdel Haleemand other such torments.

هَـٰذَا فَوْجٌ مُّقْتَحِمٌ مَّعَكُمْ ۖ لَا مَرْحَبًۢا بِهِمْ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ صَالُوا۟ ٱلنَّارِ۝٥٩

Saheeh International[Its inhabitants will say], "This is a company bursting in with you. No welcome for them. Indeed, they will burn in the Fire."

Abdel Haleem[It will be said], ‘Here is another crowd of people rushing headlong to join you.’ [The response will be], ‘They are not welcome! They will burn in the Fire.’

قَالُوا۟ بَلْ أَنتُمْ لَا مَرْحَبًۢا بِكُمْ ۖ أَنتُمْ قَدَّمْتُمُوهُ لَنَا ۖ فَبِئْسَ ٱلْقَرَارُ۝٦٠

Saheeh InternationalThey will say, "Nor you! No welcome for you. You, [our leaders], brought this upon us, and wretched is the settlement."

Abdel HaleemThey will say to them, ‘You are not welcome! It was you who brought this on us, an evil place to stay,’

قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا مَن قَدَّمَ لَنَا هَـٰذَا فَزِدْهُ عَذَابًا ضِعْفًا فِى ٱلنَّارِ۝٦١

Saheeh InternationalThey will say, "Our Lord, whoever brought this upon us - increase for him double punishment in the Fire."

Abdel Haleemadding, ‘Our Lord, give double punishment to those who brought this upon us.’

وَقَالُوا۟ مَا لَنَا لَا نَرَىٰ رِجَالًا كُنَّا نَعُدُّهُم مِّنَ ٱلْأَشْرَارِ۝٦٢

Saheeh InternationalAnd they will say, "Why do we not see men whom we used to count among the worst?

Abdel HaleemThey will say, ‘Why do we not see those we thought were bad

أَتَّخَذْنَـٰهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا أَمْ زَاغَتْ عَنْهُمُ ٱلْأَبْصَـٰرُ۝٦٣

Saheeh InternationalIs it [because] we took them in ridicule, or has [our] vision turned away from them?"

Abdel Haleemand took as a laughing-stock? Have our eyes missed them?’

إِنَّ ذَٰلِكَ لَحَقٌّ تَخَاصُمُ أَهْلِ ٱلنَّارِ۝٦٤

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, that is truth [i.e., reality] - the quarreling of the people of the Fire.

Abdel HaleemThis is how it will really be: the inhabitants of the Fire will blame one another in this way.

قُلْ إِنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ مُنذِرٌ ۖ وَمَا مِنْ إِلَـٰهٍ إِلَّا ٱللَّهُ ٱلْوَٰحِدُ ٱلْقَهَّارُ۝٦٥

Saheeh InternationalSay, [O Muḥammad], "I am only a warner, and there is not any deity except Allāh, the One, the Prevailing,

Abdel Haleem[Prophet] say, ‘I am only here to give warning. There is no god but God the One, the All Powerful,

رَبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْغَفَّـٰرُ۝٦٦

Saheeh InternationalLord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver."

Abdel HaleemLord of the heavens and earth and everything between, the Almighty, the Most Forgiving.’

قُلْ هُوَ نَبَؤٌا۟ عَظِيمٌ۝٦٧

Saheeh InternationalSay, "It is great news

Abdel HaleemSay, ‘This message is a mighty one,

أَنتُمْ عَنْهُ مُعْرِضُونَ۝٦٨

Saheeh InternationalFrom which you turn away.

Abdel Haleemyet you ignore it.

مَا كَانَ لِىَ مِنْ عِلْمٍۭ بِٱلْمَلَإِ ٱلْأَعْلَىٰٓ إِذْ يَخْتَصِمُونَ۝٦٩

Saheeh InternationalI had no knowledge of the exalted assembly [of angels] when they were disputing [the creation of Adam].

Abdel HaleemI have no knowledge of what those on high discuss:

إِن يُوحَىٰٓ إِلَىَّ إِلَّآ أَنَّمَآ أَنَا۠ نَذِيرٌ مُّبِينٌ۝٧٠

Saheeh InternationalIt has not been revealed to me except that I am a clear warner."

Abdel Haleemit is only revealed to me that I am here to give clear warning.’

إِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةِ إِنِّى خَـٰلِقٌۢ بَشَرًا مِّن طِينٍ۝٧١

Saheeh International[So mention] when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I am going to create a human being from clay.

Abdel HaleemYour Lord said to the angels, ‘I will create a man from clay.

فَإِذَا سَوَّيْتُهُۥ وَنَفَخْتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِى فَقَعُوا۟ لَهُۥ سَـٰجِدِينَ۝٧٢

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

Abdel HaleemWhen I have shaped him and breathed from My Spirit into him, bow down before him.’

فَسَجَدَ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ أَجْمَعُونَ۝٧٣

Saheeh InternationalSo the angels prostrated - all of them entirely,

Abdel HaleemThe angels all bowed down together,

إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ ٱسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ ٱلْكَـٰفِرِينَ۝٧٤

Saheeh InternationalExcept Iblees; he was arrogant and became among the disbelievers.

Abdel Haleembut not Iblis, who was too proud. He became a rebel.

قَالَ يَـٰٓإِبْلِيسُ مَا مَنَعَكَ أَن تَسْجُدَ لِمَا خَلَقْتُ بِيَدَىَّ ۖ أَسْتَكْبَرْتَ أَمْ كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلْعَالِينَ۝٧٥

Saheeh International[Allāh] said, "O Iblees, what prevented you from prostrating to that which I created with My hands? Were you arrogant [then], or were you [already] among the haughty?"

Abdel HaleemGod said, ‘Iblis, what prevents you from bowing down to the man I have made with My own hands? Are you too high and mighty?’

قَالَ أَنَا۠ خَيْرٌ مِّنْهُ ۖ خَلَقْتَنِى مِن نَّارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُۥ مِن طِينٍ۝٧٦

Saheeh InternationalHe said, "I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay."

Abdel HaleemIblis said, ‘I am better than him: You made me from fire, and him from clay.’

قَالَ فَٱخْرُجْ مِنْهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٌ۝٧٧

Saheeh International[Allāh] said, "Then get out of it [i.e., Paradise], for indeed, you are expelled.

Abdel Haleem‘Get out of here! You are rejected:

وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكَ لَعْنَتِىٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ۝٧٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, upon you is My curse until the Day of Recompense."

Abdel HaleemMy rejection will follow you till the Day of Judgement!’

قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرْنِىٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ۝٧٩

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

Abdel Haleembut Iblis said, ‘My Lord, grant me respite until the Day when they are raised from the dead,’

قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُنظَرِينَ۝٨٠

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

Abdel Haleemso He said, ‘You have respite

إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْوَقْتِ ٱلْمَعْلُومِ۝٨١

Saheeh InternationalUntil the Day of the time well-known."

Abdel Haleemtill the Appointed Day.’

قَالَ فَبِعِزَّتِكَ لَأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ۝٨٢

Saheeh International[Iblees] said, "By Your might, I will surely mislead them all.

Abdel HaleemIblis said, ‘I swear by Your might! I will tempt all

إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ۝٨٣

Saheeh InternationalExcept, among them, Your chosen servants."

Abdel Haleembut Your true servants.’

قَالَ فَٱلْحَقُّ وَٱلْحَقَّ أَقُولُ۝٨٤

Saheeh International[Allāh] said, "The truth [is My oath], and the truth I say -

Abdel HaleemGod said, ‘This is the truth- I speak only the truth-

لَأَمْلَأَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنكَ وَمِمَّن تَبِعَكَ مِنْهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ۝٨٥

Saheeh International[That] I will surely fill Hell with you and those of them that follow you all together."

Abdel HaleemI will fill Hell with you and all those that follow you.’

قُلْ مَآ أَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَجْرٍ وَمَآ أَنَا۠ مِنَ ٱلْمُتَكَلِّفِينَ۝٨٦

Saheeh InternationalSay, [O Muḥammad], "I do not ask you for it [i.e., the Qur’ān] any payment, and I am not of the pretentious.

Abdel Haleem[Prophet], say, ‘I ask no reward from you for this, nor do I claim to be what I am not:

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعَـٰلَمِينَ۝٨٧

Saheeh InternationalIt is but a reminder to the worlds.

Abdel Haleemthis is only a warning for all people.

وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ نَبَأَهُۥ بَعْدَ حِينٍۭ۝٨٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd you will surely know [the truth of] its information after a time."

Abdel HaleemIn time you will certainly come to know its truth.’