Az-Zukhruf

حمٓ۝١

Saheeh InternationalḤā, Meem.

Abdel HaleemHa Mim

وَٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ۝٢

Saheeh InternationalBy the clear Book,

Abdel HaleemBy the Scripture that makes things clear,

إِنَّا جَعَلْنَـٰهُ قُرْءَٰنًا عَرَبِيًّا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُونَ۝٣

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, We have made it an Arabic Qur’ān that you might understand.

Abdel HaleemWe have made it a Quran in Arabic so that you [people] may understand.

وَإِنَّهُۥ فِىٓ أُمِّ ٱلْكِتَـٰبِ لَدَيْنَا لَعَلِىٌّ حَكِيمٌ۝٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed it is, in the Mother of the Book with Us, exalted and full of wisdom.

Abdel HaleemIt is truly exalted in the Source of Scripture kept with Us, and full of wisdom.

أَفَنَضْرِبُ عَنكُمُ ٱلذِّكْرَ صَفْحًا أَن كُنتُمْ قَوْمًا مُّسْرِفِينَ۝٥

Saheeh InternationalThen should We turn the message away, disregarding you, because you are a transgressing people?

Abdel HaleemShould We ignore you and turn this revelation away from you because you are insolent people?

وَكَمْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن نَّبِىٍّ فِى ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ۝٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd how many a prophet We sent among the former peoples,

Abdel HaleemWe have sent many a prophet to earlier people

وَمَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن نَّبِىٍّ إِلَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ۝٧

Saheeh InternationalBut there would not come to them a prophet except that they used to ridicule him.

Abdel Haleemand they mocked every one of them,

فَأَهْلَكْنَآ أَشَدَّ مِنْهُم بَطْشًا وَمَضَىٰ مَثَلُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ۝٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd We destroyed greater than them in [striking] power, and the example of the former peoples has preceded.

Abdel Haleemso We have destroyed mightier people than [the disbelievers of Mecca] and their example has gone down in history.

وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُم مَّنْ خَلَقَ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ لَيَقُولُنَّ خَلَقَهُنَّ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ۝٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd if you should ask them, "Who has created the heavens and the earth?" they would surely say, "They were created by the Exalted in Might, the Knowing,"

Abdel HaleemIf you [Prophet] ask them, ‘Who created the heavens and earth?’ they are sure to say, ‘They were created by the Almighty, the All Knowing.’

ٱلَّذِى جَعَلَ لَكُمُ ٱلْأَرْضَ مَهْدًا وَجَعَلَ لَكُمْ فِيهَا سُبُلًا لَّعَلَّكُمْ تَهْتَدُونَ۝١٠

Saheeh International[The one] who has made for you the earth a bed and made for you upon it roads that you might be guided

Abdel HaleemIt is He who smoothed out the earth for you and traced out routes on it for you to find your way,

وَٱلَّذِى نَزَّلَ مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۢ بِقَدَرٍ فَأَنشَرْنَا بِهِۦ بَلْدَةً مَّيْتًا ۚ كَذَٰلِكَ تُخْرَجُونَ۝١١

Saheeh InternationalAnd who sends down rain from the sky in measured amounts, and We revive thereby a dead land - thus will you be brought forth -

Abdel Haleemwho sends water down from the sky in due measure––We resurrect dead land with it, and likewise you will be resurrected from the grave––

وَٱلَّذِى خَلَقَ ٱلْأَزْوَٰجَ كُلَّهَا وَجَعَلَ لَكُم مِّنَ ٱلْفُلْكِ وَٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ مَا تَرْكَبُونَ۝١٢

Saheeh InternationalAnd who created the species, all of them, and has made for you of ships and animals those which you mount

Abdel Haleemwho created every kind of thing, who gave you ships and animals to ride on

لِتَسْتَوُۥا۟ عَلَىٰ ظُهُورِهِۦ ثُمَّ تَذْكُرُوا۟ نِعْمَةَ رَبِّكُمْ إِذَا ٱسْتَوَيْتُمْ عَلَيْهِ وَتَقُولُوا۟ سُبْحَـٰنَ ٱلَّذِى سَخَّرَ لَنَا هَـٰذَا وَمَا كُنَّا لَهُۥ مُقْرِنِينَ۝١٣

Saheeh InternationalThat you may settle yourselves upon their backs and then remember the favor of your Lord when you have settled upon them and say, "Exalted is He who has subjected this to us, and we could not have [otherwise] subdued it.

Abdel Haleemso that you may remember your Lord’s grace when you are seated on them and say, ‘Glory be to Him who has given us control over this; we could not have done it by ourselves.

وَإِنَّآ إِلَىٰ رَبِّنَا لَمُنقَلِبُونَ۝١٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed we, to our Lord, will [surely] return."

Abdel HaleemTruly it is to our Lord that we are returning.’

وَجَعَلُوا۟ لَهُۥ مِنْ عِبَادِهِۦ جُزْءًا ۚ إِنَّ ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ لَكَفُورٌ مُّبِينٌ۝١٥

Saheeh InternationalBut they have attributed to Him from His servants a portion. Indeed, man is clearly ungrateful.

Abdel HaleemYet they assign some of His own servants to Him as offspring!Man is clearly ungrateful!

أَمِ ٱتَّخَذَ مِمَّا يَخْلُقُ بَنَاتٍ وَأَصْفَىٰكُم بِٱلْبَنِينَ۝١٦

Saheeh InternationalOr has He taken, out of what He has created, daughters and chosen you for [having] sons?

Abdel HaleemHas He taken daughters for Himself and favoured you with sons?

وَإِذَا بُشِّرَ أَحَدُهُم بِمَا ضَرَبَ لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ مَثَلًا ظَلَّ وَجْهُهُۥ مُسْوَدًّا وَهُوَ كَظِيمٌ۝١٧

Saheeh InternationalAnd when one of them is given good tidings of that which he attributes to the Most Merciful in comparison [i.e., a daughter], his face becomes dark, and he suppresses grief.

Abdel HaleemWhen one of them is given news of the birth of a daughter, such as he so readily ascribes to the Lord of Mercy, his face grows dark and he is filled with gloom-

أَوَمَن يُنَشَّؤُا۟ فِى ٱلْحِلْيَةِ وَهُوَ فِى ٱلْخِصَامِ غَيْرُ مُبِينٍ۝١٨

Saheeh InternationalSo is one brought up in ornaments while being during conflict unevident [attributed to Allāh]?

Abdel Haleem‘Someone who is brought up amongst trinkets, who cannot put together a clear argument?’

وَجَعَلُوا۟ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةَ ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عِبَـٰدُ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ إِنَـٰثًا ۚ أَشَهِدُوا۟ خَلْقَهُمْ ۚ سَتُكْتَبُ شَهَـٰدَتُهُمْ وَيُسْـَٔلُونَ۝١٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd they described the angels, who are servants of the Most Merciful, as females. Did they witness their creation? Their testimony will be recorded, and they will be questioned.

Abdel HaleemThey consider the angels- God’s servants- to be female. Did they witness their creation? Their claim will be put on record and they will be questioned about it.

وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْ شَآءَ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنُ مَا عَبَدْنَـٰهُم ۗ مَّا لَهُم بِذَٰلِكَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ ۖ إِنْ هُمْ إِلَّا يَخْرُصُونَ۝٢٠

Saheeh InternationalAnd they said, "If the Most Merciful had willed, we would not have worshipped them." They have of that no knowledge. They are not but misjudging.

Abdel HaleemThey say, ‘If the Lord of Mercy had willed it, we would not have worshipped them,’ but they do not know that- they are only guessing-

أَمْ ءَاتَيْنَـٰهُمْ كِتَـٰبًا مِّن قَبْلِهِۦ فَهُم بِهِۦ مُسْتَمْسِكُونَ۝٢١

Saheeh InternationalOr have We given them a book before it [i.e., the Qur’ān] to which they are adhering?

Abdel Haleemor have We perhaps given them a book before this one, to which they hold fast?

بَلْ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا وَجَدْنَآ ءَابَآءَنَا عَلَىٰٓ أُمَّةٍ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَـٰرِهِم مُّهْتَدُونَ۝٢٢

Saheeh InternationalRather, they say, "Indeed, we found our fathers upon a religion, and we are in their footsteps [rightly] guided."

Abdel HaleemNo indeed! They say, ‘We saw our fathers following this tradition; we are guided by their footsteps.’

وَكَذَٰلِكَ مَآ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ فِى قَرْيَةٍ مِّن نَّذِيرٍ إِلَّا قَالَ مُتْرَفُوهَآ إِنَّا وَجَدْنَآ ءَابَآءَنَا عَلَىٰٓ أُمَّةٍ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰٓ ءَاثَـٰرِهِم مُّقْتَدُونَ۝٢٣

Saheeh InternationalAnd similarly, We did not send before you any warner into a city except that its affluent said, "Indeed, we found our fathers upon a religion, and we are, in their footsteps, following."

Abdel HaleemWhen-ever We sent a messenger before you to warn a township, those corrupted by wealth said, in the same way, ‘We saw our fathers following this tradition; we are only following in their footsteps.’

۞ قَـٰلَ أَوَلَوْ جِئْتُكُم بِأَهْدَىٰ مِمَّا وَجَدتُّمْ عَلَيْهِ ءَابَآءَكُمْ ۖ قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّا بِمَآ أُرْسِلْتُم بِهِۦ كَـٰفِرُونَ۝٢٤

Saheeh International[Each warner] said, "Even if I brought you better guidance than that [religion] upon which you found your fathers?" They said, "Indeed we, in that with which you were sent, are disbelievers."

Abdel HaleemThe messenger said, ‘Even though I bring you a truer religion than what you saw your fathers following?’ and they replied, ‘But we do not believe the message you bring.’

فَٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ ۖ فَٱنظُرْ كَيْفَ كَانَ عَـٰقِبَةُ ٱلْمُكَذِّبِينَ۝٢٥

Saheeh InternationalSo We took retribution from them; then see how was the end of the deniers.

Abdel HaleemWe punished them: think about how those who rejected the Truth met their end.

وَإِذْ قَالَ إِبْرَٰهِيمُ لِأَبِيهِ وَقَوْمِهِۦٓ إِنَّنِى بَرَآءٌ مِّمَّا تَعْبُدُونَ۝٢٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd [mention, O Muḥammad], when Abraham said to his father and his people, "Indeed, I am disassociated from that which you worship

Abdel HaleemAbraham said to his father and his people, ‘I renounce what you worship.

إِلَّا ٱلَّذِى فَطَرَنِى فَإِنَّهُۥ سَيَهْدِينِ۝٢٧

Saheeh InternationalExcept for He who created me; and indeed, He will guide me."

Abdel HaleemI worship only Him who created me, and it is He who will guide me,’

وَجَعَلَهَا كَلِمَةًۢ بَاقِيَةً فِى عَقِبِهِۦ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ۝٢٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd he made it a word remaining among his descendants that they might return [to it].

Abdel Haleemand he bequeathed these words to his descendants so that they might return [to God].

بَلْ مَتَّعْتُ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ وَءَابَآءَهُمْ حَتَّىٰ جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ وَرَسُولٌ مُّبِينٌ۝٢٩

Saheeh InternationalHowever, I gave enjoyment to these [people of Makkah] and their fathers until there came to them the truth and a clear Messenger.

Abdel HaleemI have let these people and their fathers enjoy long lives, and now I have given them the Truth and a messenger to make things clear-

وَلَمَّا جَآءَهُمُ ٱلْحَقُّ قَالُوا۟ هَـٰذَا سِحْرٌ وَإِنَّا بِهِۦ كَـٰفِرُونَ۝٣٠

Saheeh InternationalBut when the truth came to them, they said, "This is magic, and indeed we are, concerning it, disbelievers."

Abdel Haleemyet when the Truth came to them, they said, ‘This is sorcery. We do not believe in it,’

وَقَالُوا۟ لَوْلَا نُزِّلَ هَـٰذَا ٱلْقُرْءَانُ عَلَىٰ رَجُلٍ مِّنَ ٱلْقَرْيَتَيْنِ عَظِيمٍ۝٣١

Saheeh InternationalAnd they said, "Why was this Qur’ān not sent down upon a great man from [one of] the two cities?"

Abdel Haleemand they said, ‘Why was this Quran not sent down to a distinguished man, from either of the two cities?’

أَهُمْ يَقْسِمُونَ رَحْمَتَ رَبِّكَ ۚ نَحْنُ قَسَمْنَا بَيْنَهُم مَّعِيشَتَهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۚ وَرَفَعْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ فَوْقَ بَعْضٍ دَرَجَـٰتٍ لِّيَتَّخِذَ بَعْضُهُم بَعْضًا سُخْرِيًّا ۗ وَرَحْمَتُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ مِّمَّا يَجْمَعُونَ۝٣٢

Saheeh InternationalDo they distribute the mercy of your Lord? It is We who have apportioned among them their livelihood in the life of this world and have raised some of them above others in degrees [of rank] that they may make use of one another for service. But the mercy of your Lord is better than whatever they accumulate.

Abdel HaleemAre they the ones who share out your Lord’s grace? We are the ones who give them their share of livelihood in this world and We have raised some of them above others in rank, so that some may take others into service: your Lord’s grace is better than anything they accumulate.

وَلَوْلَآ أَن يَكُونَ ٱلنَّاسُ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً لَّجَعَلْنَا لِمَن يَكْفُرُ بِٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ لِبُيُوتِهِمْ سُقُفًا مِّن فِضَّةٍ وَمَعَارِجَ عَلَيْهَا يَظْهَرُونَ۝٣٣

Saheeh InternationalAnd if it were not that the people would become one community [of disbelievers], We would have made for those who disbelieve in the Most Merciful - for their houses - ceilings and stairways of silver upon which to mount.

Abdel HaleemIf it were not that all mankind might have become a single nation [of disbelievers], We could have given all those who disbelieve in the Lord of Mercy houses with roofs of silver, sweeping staircases to ascend,

وَلِبُيُوتِهِمْ أَبْوَٰبًا وَسُرُرًا عَلَيْهَا يَتَّكِـُٔونَ۝٣٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd for their houses - doors and couches [of silver] upon which to recline

Abdel Haleemmassive gates, couches to sit on,

وَزُخْرُفًا ۚ وَإِن كُلُّ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَّا مَتَـٰعُ ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا ۚ وَٱلْـَٔاخِرَةُ عِندَ رَبِّكَ لِلْمُتَّقِينَ۝٣٥

Saheeh InternationalAnd gold ornament. But all that is not but the enjoyment of worldly life. And the Hereafter with your Lord is for the righteous.

Abdel Haleemand golden ornaments. All of these are mere enjoyments of this life; your Lord reserves the next life for those who take heed of Him.

وَمَن يَعْشُ عَن ذِكْرِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ نُقَيِّضْ لَهُۥ شَيْطَـٰنًا فَهُوَ لَهُۥ قَرِينٌ۝٣٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd whoever is blinded from remembrance of the Most Merciful - We appoint for him a devil, and he is to him a companion.

Abdel HaleemWe assign an evil one as a comrade for whoever turns away from the revelations of the Lord of Mercy:

وَإِنَّهُمْ لَيَصُدُّونَهُمْ عَنِ ٱلسَّبِيلِ وَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّهُم مُّهْتَدُونَ۝٣٧

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, they [i.e., the devils] avert them from the way [of guidance] while they think that they are [rightly] guided

Abdel Haleemevil ones bar people from the right path, even though they may think they are well guided.

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَنَا قَالَ يَـٰلَيْتَ بَيْنِى وَبَيْنَكَ بُعْدَ ٱلْمَشْرِقَيْنِ فَبِئْسَ ٱلْقَرِينُ۝٣٨

Saheeh InternationalUntil, when he comes to Us [at Judgement], he says [to his companion], "How I wish there was between me and you the distance between the east and west; and what a wretched companion."

Abdel HaleemWhen such a person comes to Us, he will say [to his comrade], ‘If only you had been as far away from me as east is from west. What an evil comrade!’

وَلَن يَنفَعَكُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ إِذ ظَّلَمْتُمْ أَنَّكُمْ فِى ٱلْعَذَابِ مُشْتَرِكُونَ۝٣٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd never will it benefit you that Day, when you have wronged, that you are [all] sharing in the punishment.

Abdel Haleem[It will be said to them], ‘You have done wrong. Having partners in punishment will not console you today.’

أَفَأَنتَ تُسْمِعُ ٱلصُّمَّ أَوْ تَهْدِى ٱلْعُمْىَ وَمَن كَانَ فِى ضَلَـٰلٍ مُّبِينٍ۝٤٠

Saheeh InternationalThen will you make the deaf hear, [O Muḥammad], or guide the blind or he who is in clear error?

Abdel HaleemCan you [Prophet] make the deaf hear? Or guide either the blind or those who are in gross error?

فَإِمَّا نَذْهَبَنَّ بِكَ فَإِنَّا مِنْهُم مُّنتَقِمُونَ۝٤١

Saheeh InternationalAnd whether [or not] We take you away [in death], indeed, We will take retribution upon them.

Abdel HaleemEither We shall take you away and punish them- indeed We will-

أَوْ نُرِيَنَّكَ ٱلَّذِى وَعَدْنَـٰهُمْ فَإِنَّا عَلَيْهِم مُّقْتَدِرُونَ۝٤٢

Saheeh InternationalOr whether [or not] We show you that which We have promised them, indeed, We are Perfect in Ability.

Abdel Haleemor We shall let you witness the punishment We threatened them with; We have full power over them.

فَٱسْتَمْسِكْ بِٱلَّذِىٓ أُوحِىَ إِلَيْكَ ۖ إِنَّكَ عَلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ۝٤٣

Saheeh InternationalSo adhere to that which is revealed to you. Indeed, you are on a straight path.

Abdel HaleemHold fast to what has been revealed to you- you truly are on the right path-

وَإِنَّهُۥ لَذِكْرٌ لَّكَ وَلِقَوْمِكَ ۖ وَسَوْفَ تُسْـَٔلُونَ۝٤٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, it is a remembrance for you and your people, and you [all] are going to be questioned.

Abdel Haleemfor it is a reminder for you and your people: you will all be questioned.

وَسْـَٔلْ مَنْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ مِن رُّسُلِنَآ أَجَعَلْنَا مِن دُونِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ءَالِهَةً يُعْبَدُونَ۝٤٥

Saheeh InternationalAnd ask those We sent before you of Our messengers; have We made besides the Most Merciful deities to be worshipped?

Abdel HaleemAsk the prophets We sent before you: ‘Did We ever appoint any gods to be worshipped besides the Lord of Mercy?’

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَآ إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَقَالَ إِنِّى رَسُولُ رَبِّ ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ۝٤٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd certainly did We send Moses with Our signs to Pharaoh and his establishment, and he said, "Indeed, I am the messenger of the Lord of the worlds."

Abdel HaleemWe sent Moses to Pharaoh and his courtiers and he said, ‘I am truly a messenger from the Lord of the Worlds,’

فَلَمَّا جَآءَهُم بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَآ إِذَا هُم مِّنْهَا يَضْحَكُونَ۝٤٧

Saheeh InternationalBut when he brought them Our signs, at once they laughed at them.

Abdel Haleembut when he presented Our signs to them, they laughed,

وَمَا نُرِيهِم مِّنْ ءَايَةٍ إِلَّا هِىَ أَكْبَرُ مِنْ أُخْتِهَا ۖ وَأَخَذْنَـٰهُم بِٱلْعَذَابِ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَرْجِعُونَ۝٤٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd We showed them not a sign except that it was greater than its sister, and We seized them with affliction that perhaps they might return [to faith].

Abdel Haleemeven though each sign We showed them was greater than the previous one. We inflicted torment on them so that they might return to the right path.

وَقَالُوا۟ يَـٰٓأَيُّهَ ٱلسَّاحِرُ ٱدْعُ لَنَا رَبَّكَ بِمَا عَهِدَ عِندَكَ إِنَّنَا لَمُهْتَدُونَ۝٤٩

Saheeh InternationalAnd they said [to Moses], "O magician, invoke for us your Lord by what He has promised you. Indeed, we will be guided."

Abdel HaleemThey said, ‘Sorcerer, call on your Lord for us, by virtue of His pledge to you: we shall certainly accept guidance,’

فَلَمَّا كَشَفْنَا عَنْهُمُ ٱلْعَذَابَ إِذَا هُمْ يَنكُثُونَ۝٥٠

Saheeh InternationalBut when We removed from them the affliction, at once they broke their word.

Abdel Haleembut as soon as We relieved their torment they broke their word.

وَنَادَىٰ فِرْعَوْنُ فِى قَوْمِهِۦ قَالَ يَـٰقَوْمِ أَلَيْسَ لِى مُلْكُ مِصْرَ وَهَـٰذِهِ ٱلْأَنْهَـٰرُ تَجْرِى مِن تَحْتِىٓ ۖ أَفَلَا تُبْصِرُونَ۝٥١

Saheeh InternationalAnd Pharaoh called out among his people; he said, "O my people, does not the kingdom of Egypt belong to me, and these rivers flowing beneath me; then do you not see?

Abdel HaleemPharaoh proclaimed to his people, ‘My people, is the Kingdom of Egypt not mine? And these rivers that flow at my feet, are they not mine? Do you not see?

أَمْ أَنَا۠ خَيْرٌ مِّنْ هَـٰذَا ٱلَّذِى هُوَ مَهِينٌ وَلَا يَكَادُ يُبِينُ۝٥٢

Saheeh InternationalOr am I [not] better than this one [i.e., Moses] who is insignificant and hardly makes himself clear?

Abdel HaleemAm I not better than this contemptible wretch who can scarcely express himself?

فَلَوْلَآ أُلْقِىَ عَلَيْهِ أَسْوِرَةٌ مِّن ذَهَبٍ أَوْ جَآءَ مَعَهُ ٱلْمَلَـٰٓئِكَةُ مُقْتَرِنِينَ۝٥٣

Saheeh InternationalThen why have there not been placed upon him bracelets of gold or come with him the angels in conjunction?"

Abdel HaleemWhy has he not been given any gold bracelets? Why have no angels come to accompany him?’

فَٱسْتَخَفَّ قَوْمَهُۥ فَأَطَاعُوهُ ۚ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا فَـٰسِقِينَ۝٥٤

Saheeh InternationalSo he bluffed his people, and they obeyed him. Indeed, they were [themselves] a people defiantly disobedient [of Allāh].

Abdel HaleemIn this way he moved his people to accept and they obeyed him- they were perverse people.

فَلَمَّآ ءَاسَفُونَا ٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ فَأَغْرَقْنَـٰهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ۝٥٥

Saheeh InternationalAnd when they angered Us, We took retribution from them and drowned them all.

Abdel HaleemWhen they provoked Us, We punished and drowned them all:

فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ سَلَفًا وَمَثَلًا لِّلْـَٔاخِرِينَ۝٥٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd We made them a precedent and an example for the later peoples.

Abdel HaleemWe made them a lesson and an example for later people.

۞ وَلَمَّا ضُرِبَ ٱبْنُ مَرْيَمَ مَثَلًا إِذَا قَوْمُكَ مِنْهُ يَصِدُّونَ۝٥٧

Saheeh InternationalAnd when the son of Mary was presented as an example, immediately your people laughed aloud.

Abdel HaleemWhen the son of Mary is cited as an example, your people [Prophet] laugh and jeer,

وَقَالُوٓا۟ ءَأَـٰلِهَتُنَا خَيْرٌ أَمْ هُوَ ۚ مَا ضَرَبُوهُ لَكَ إِلَّا جَدَلًۢا ۚ بَلْ هُمْ قَوْمٌ خَصِمُونَ۝٥٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd they said, "Are our gods better, or is he?" They did not present it [i.e., the comparison] except for [mere] argument. But, [in fact], they are a people prone to dispute.

Abdel Haleemsaying, ‘Are our gods better or him?’- they cite him only to challenge you: they are a contentious people-

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا عَبْدٌ أَنْعَمْنَا عَلَيْهِ وَجَعَلْنَـٰهُ مَثَلًا لِّبَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ۝٥٩

Saheeh InternationalHe [i.e., Jesus] was not but a servant upon whom We bestowed favor, and We made him an example for the Children of Israel.

Abdel Haleembut he is only a servant We favoured and made an example for the Children of Israel:

وَلَوْ نَشَآءُ لَجَعَلْنَا مِنكُم مَّلَـٰٓئِكَةً فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ يَخْلُفُونَ۝٦٠

Saheeh InternationalAnd if We willed, We could have made [instead] of you angels succeeding [one another] on the earth.

Abdel Haleemif it had been Our will, We could have made you angels, succeeding one another on earth.

وَإِنَّهُۥ لَعِلْمٌ لِّلسَّاعَةِ فَلَا تَمْتَرُنَّ بِهَا وَٱتَّبِعُونِ ۚ هَـٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ مُّسْتَقِيمٌ۝٦١

Saheeh InternationalAnd indeed, he [i.e., Jesus] will be [a sign for] knowledge of the Hour, so be not in doubt of it, and follow Me. This is a straight path.

Abdel HaleemThis [Quran] gives knowledge of the Hour: do not doubt it. Follow Me for this is the right path;

وَلَا يَصُدَّنَّكُمُ ٱلشَّيْطَـٰنُ ۖ إِنَّهُۥ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ مُّبِينٌ۝٦٢

Saheeh InternationalAnd never let Satan avert you. Indeed, he is to you a clear enemy.

Abdel Haleemdo not let Satan hinder you, for he is your sworn enemy.

وَلَمَّا جَآءَ عِيسَىٰ بِٱلْبَيِّنَـٰتِ قَالَ قَدْ جِئْتُكُم بِٱلْحِكْمَةِ وَلِأُبَيِّنَ لَكُم بَعْضَ ٱلَّذِى تَخْتَلِفُونَ فِيهِ ۖ فَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُونِ۝٦٣

Saheeh InternationalAnd when Jesus brought clear proofs, he said, "I have come to you with wisdom [i.e., prophethood] and to make clear to you some of that over which you differ, so fear Allāh and obey me.

Abdel HaleemWhen Jesus came with clear signs he said, ‘I have brought you wisdom; I have come to clear up some of your differences for you. Be mindful of God and obey me:

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ هُوَ رَبِّى وَرَبُّكُمْ فَٱعْبُدُوهُ ۚ هَـٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ مُّسْتَقِيمٌ۝٦٤

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, Allāh is my Lord and your Lord, so worship Him. This is a straight path."

Abdel HaleemGod is my Lord and your Lord. Serve Him: this is the straight path.’

فَٱخْتَلَفَ ٱلْأَحْزَابُ مِنۢ بَيْنِهِمْ ۖ فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا۟ مِنْ عَذَابِ يَوْمٍ أَلِيمٍ۝٦٥

Saheeh InternationalBut the denominations from among them differed [and separated], so woe to those who have wronged from the punishment of a painful Day.

Abdel HaleemYet still the different factions among them disagreed- woe to the evildoers: they will suffer the torment of a grievous day!-

هَلْ يَنظُرُونَ إِلَّا ٱلسَّاعَةَ أَن تَأْتِيَهُم بَغْتَةً وَهُمْ لَا يَشْعُرُونَ۝٦٦

Saheeh InternationalAre they waiting except for the Hour to come upon them suddenly while they perceive not?

Abdel Haleemwhat are they waiting for but the Hour, which will come upon them suddenly and take them unawares?

ٱلْأَخِلَّآءُ يَوْمَئِذٍۭ بَعْضُهُمْ لِبَعْضٍ عَدُوٌّ إِلَّا ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ۝٦٧

Saheeh InternationalClose friends, that Day, will be enemies to each other, except for the righteous

Abdel HaleemOn that Day, friends will become each other’s enemies. Not so the righteous-

يَـٰعِبَادِ لَا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْكُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ وَلَآ أَنتُمْ تَحْزَنُونَ۝٦٨

Saheeh International[To whom Allāh will say], "O My servants, no fear will there be concerning you this Day, nor will you grieve,

Abdel Haleem‘My servants, there is no fear for you today, nor shall you grieve’––

ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا وَكَانُوا۟ مُسْلِمِينَ۝٦٩

Saheeh International[You] who believed in Our verses and were Muslims.

Abdel Haleemthose who believed in Our revelations and devoted themselves to Us.

ٱدْخُلُوا۟ ٱلْجَنَّةَ أَنتُمْ وَأَزْوَٰجُكُمْ تُحْبَرُونَ۝٧٠

Saheeh InternationalEnter Paradise, you and your kinds, delighted."

Abdel Haleem‘Enter Paradise, you and your spouses: you will be filled with joy.’

يُطَافُ عَلَيْهِم بِصِحَافٍ مِّن ذَهَبٍ وَأَكْوَابٍ ۖ وَفِيهَا مَا تَشْتَهِيهِ ٱلْأَنفُسُ وَتَلَذُّ ٱلْأَعْيُنُ ۖ وَأَنتُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ۝٧١

Saheeh InternationalCirculated among them will be plates and vessels of gold. And therein is whatever the souls desire and [what] delights the eyes, and you will abide therein eternally.

Abdel HaleemDishes and goblets of gold will be passed around them with all that their souls desire and their eyes delight in. ‘There you will remain:

وَتِلْكَ ٱلْجَنَّةُ ٱلَّتِىٓ أُورِثْتُمُوهَا بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ۝٧٢

Saheeh InternationalAnd that is Paradise which you are made to inherit for what you used to do.

Abdel Haleemthis is the Garden you are given as your own, because of what you used to do,

لَكُمْ فِيهَا فَـٰكِهَةٌ كَثِيرَةٌ مِّنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ۝٧٣

Saheeh InternationalFor you therein is much fruit from which you will eat.

Abdel Haleemand there is abundant fruit in it for you to eat.’

إِنَّ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ فِى عَذَابِ جَهَنَّمَ خَـٰلِدُونَ۝٧٤

Saheeh InternationalIndeed, the criminals will be in the punishment of Hell, abiding eternally.

Abdel HaleemBut the evildoers will remain in Hell’s punishment,

لَا يُفَتَّرُ عَنْهُمْ وَهُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ۝٧٥

Saheeh InternationalIt will not be allowed to subside for them, and they, therein, are in despair.

Abdel Haleemfrom which there is no relief: they will remain in utter despair.

وَمَا ظَلَمْنَـٰهُمْ وَلَـٰكِن كَانُوا۟ هُمُ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ۝٧٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd We did not wrong them, but it was they who were the wrongdoers.

Abdel HaleemWe never wronged them; they were the ones who did wrong.

وَنَادَوْا۟ يَـٰمَـٰلِكُ لِيَقْضِ عَلَيْنَا رَبُّكَ ۖ قَالَ إِنَّكُم مَّـٰكِثُونَ۝٧٧

Saheeh InternationalAnd they will call, "O Mālik, let your Lord put an end to us!" He will say, "Indeed, you will remain."

Abdel HaleemThey will cry, ‘Malik, if only your Lord would finish us off,’ but he will answer, ‘No! You are here to stay.’

لَقَدْ جِئْنَـٰكُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَكُمْ لِلْحَقِّ كَـٰرِهُونَ۝٧٨

Saheeh InternationalWe had certainly brought you the truth, but most of you, to the truth, were averse.

Abdel HaleemWe have brought you the Truth but most of you despise it.

أَمْ أَبْرَمُوٓا۟ أَمْرًا فَإِنَّا مُبْرِمُونَ۝٧٩

Saheeh InternationalOr have they devised [some] affair? But indeed, We are devising [a plan].

Abdel HaleemHave these disbelievers thought up some scheme? We too have been scheming.

أَمْ يَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّا لَا نَسْمَعُ سِرَّهُمْ وَنَجْوَىٰهُم ۚ بَلَىٰ وَرُسُلُنَا لَدَيْهِمْ يَكْتُبُونَ۝٨٠

Saheeh InternationalOr do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private conversations? Yes, [We do], and Our messengers [i.e., angels] are with them recording.

Abdel HaleemDo they think We cannot hear their secret talk and their private counsel? Yes we can: Our messengers are at their sides, recording everything.

قُلْ إِن كَانَ لِلرَّحْمَـٰنِ وَلَدٌ فَأَنَا۠ أَوَّلُ ٱلْعَـٰبِدِينَ۝٨١

Saheeh InternationalSay, [O Muḥammad], "If the Most Merciful had a son, then I would be the first of [his] worshippers."

Abdel HaleemSay [Prophet], ‘If the Lord of Mercy [truly] had offspring I would be the first to worship [them], but-

سُبْحَـٰنَ رَبِّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ رَبِّ ٱلْعَرْشِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ۝٨٢

Saheeh InternationalExalted is the Lord of the heavens and the earth, Lord of the Throne, above what they describe.

Abdel Haleemexalted be the Lord of the heavens and earth, the Lord of the Throne- He is far above their false descriptions.’

فَذَرْهُمْ يَخُوضُوا۟ وَيَلْعَبُوا۟ حَتَّىٰ يُلَـٰقُوا۟ يَوْمَهُمُ ٱلَّذِى يُوعَدُونَ۝٨٣

Saheeh InternationalSo leave them to converse vainly and amuse themselves until they meet their Day which they are promised.

Abdel HaleemLeave them to wade in deeper and play about, until they face the Day they have been promised.

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ إِلَـٰهٌ وَفِى ٱلْأَرْضِ إِلَـٰهٌ ۚ وَهُوَ ٱلْحَكِيمُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ۝٨٤

Saheeh InternationalAnd it is He [i.e., Allāh] who is [the only] deity in the heaven, and on the earth [the only] deity. And He is the Wise, the Knowing.

Abdel HaleemIt is He who is God in heaven and God on earth; He is the All Wise, the All Knowing;

وَتَبَارَكَ ٱلَّذِى لَهُۥ مُلْكُ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا وَعِندَهُۥ عِلْمُ ٱلسَّاعَةِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُرْجَعُونَ۝٨٥

Saheeh InternationalAnd blessed is He to whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them and with whom is knowledge of the Hour and to whom you will be returned.

Abdel HaleemExalted is He who has control of the heavens and earth and everything between them; He has knowledge of the Hour; you will all be returned to Him.

وَلَا يَمْلِكُ ٱلَّذِينَ يَدْعُونَ مِن دُونِهِ ٱلشَّفَـٰعَةَ إِلَّا مَن شَهِدَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ۝٨٦

Saheeh InternationalAnd those they invoke besides Him do not possess [power of] intercession; but only those who testify to the truth [can benefit], and they know.

Abdel HaleemThose gods they invoke besides Him have no power of intercession, unlike those who bore witness to the truth and recognized it.

وَلَئِن سَأَلْتَهُم مَّنْ خَلَقَهُمْ لَيَقُولُنَّ ٱللَّهُ ۖ فَأَنَّىٰ يُؤْفَكُونَ۝٨٧

Saheeh InternationalAnd if you asked them who created them, they would surely say, "Allāh." So how are they deluded?

Abdel HaleemIf you [Prophet] ask them who created them they are sure to say, ‘God,’ so why are they so deluded?

وَقِيلِهِۦ يَـٰرَبِّ إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمٌ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ۝٨٨

Saheeh InternationalAnd [Allāh acknowledges] his saying, "O my Lord, indeed these are a people who do not believe."

Abdel HaleemThe Prophet has said, ‘My Lord, truly these are people who do not believe,’

فَٱصْفَحْ عَنْهُمْ وَقُلْ سَلَـٰمٌ ۚ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ۝٨٩

Saheeh InternationalSo turn aside from them and say, "Peace." But they are going to know.

Abdel Haleembut turn away from them and say, ‘Peace’: they will come to know.