أَلِف-لَام-مِيم

Alif­Lam­Mim. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings.]

'Alif-Lam-Mim

تِلكَ آيَاتُ الكِتَابِ الحَكِيمِ

These are Verses of the Wise Book (the Qur'an).

Tilka 'Āyatu Al-Kitabi Al-Ĥakimi

هُدى ً وَرَحمَة ً لِلمُحسِنِينَ

A guide and a mercy for the Muhsinun (good­doers).

Hudáan Wa Raĥmatan Lilmuĥsinina

الَّذِينَ يُقِيمُونَ الصَّلاَةَ وَيُؤتُونَ الزَّكَاةَ وَهُمبِالآخِرَةِ هُم يُوقِنُونَ

Those who perform As­Salat (Iqamat­as- Salat) and give Zakat and they have faith in the Hereafter with certainty.

Al-Ladhina Yuqimūna Aş-Şalaata Wa Yu'utūna Az-Zakaata Wa Hum Bil-'Ākhirati Hum Yūqinūna

أُولَائِكَ عَلَى هُدى ً مِنرَبِّهِم وَأُولَائِكَ هُمُ المُفلِحُونَ

Such are on guidance from their Lord, and such are the successful.

'Ūla'ika `Alá Hudáan Min Rabbihim Wa 'Ūla'ika Humu Al-Mufliĥūna

وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنيَشتَرِي لَهوَ الحَدِيثِ لِيُضِلَّ عَنسَبِيلِ اللَّهِ بِغَيرِ عِلم ٍ وَيَتَّخِذَهَا هُزُواً أُولَئِكَ لَهُم عَذَاب ٌ مُهِين ٌ

And of mankind is he who purchases idle talks (i.e.music, singing, etc.) to mislead (men) from the Path of Allah without knowledge, and takes it (the Path of Allah, the Verses of the Qur'an) by way of mockery. For such there will be a humiliating torment (in the Hell-fire).

Wa Mina An-Nasi Man Yashtari Lahwa Al-Ĥadithi Liyuđilla `An Sabili Allahi Bighayri `Ilmin Wa Yattakhidhaha Huzūan 'Ūla'ika Lahum `Adhabun Muhinun

وَإِذَا تُتلَى عَلَيهِ آيَاتُنَا وَلَّى مُستَكبِرا ً كَأَنلَم يَسمَعهَا كَأَنَّ فِي أُذُنَيهِ وَقْرا ً فَبَشِّرهُ بِعَذَابٍ أَلِيم ٍ

And when Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to such a one, he turns away in pride, as if he heard them not, as if there were deafness in his ear. So announce to him a painful torment.

Wa 'Idha Tutlá `Alayhi 'Āyatuna Wallá Mustakbiraan Ka'an Lam Yasma`ha Ka'anna Fi 'Udhunayhi Waqraan Fabashshirhu Bi`adhabin 'Alimin

إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ لَهُم جَنَّاتُ النَّعِيمِ

Verily, those who believe (in Islamic Monotheism) and do righteous good deeds, for them are Gardens of delight (Paradise).

'Inna Al-Ladhina 'Āmanū Wa `Amilū Aş-Şaliĥati Lahum Jannatu An-Na`imi

خَالِدِينَ فِيهَا وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقّا ً وَهُوَ العَزِيزُ الحَكِيمُ

To abide therein. It is a Promise of Allah in truth. And He is the All­Mighty, the All­Wise.

Khalidina Fiha Wa`da Allahi Ĥaqqaan Wa Huwa Al-`Azizu Al-Ĥakimu

خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ بِغَيرِ عَمَد ٍ تَرَونَهَا وَأَلقَى فِي الأَرضِ رَوَاسِيَ أَنتَمِيدَ بِكُم وَبَثَّ فِيهَا مِنكُلِّ دَابَّة ٍ وَأَنزَلنَا مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاء ً فَأَنْبَتنَا فِيهَا مِنكُلِّ زَوج ٍ كَرِيم ٍ

He has created the heavens without any pillars, that you see and has set on the earth firm mountains, lest it should shake with you. And He has scattered therein moving (living) creatures of all kinds. And We send down water (rain) from the sky, and We cause (plants) of every goodly kind to grow therein.

Khalaqa As-Samawati Bighayri `Amadin Tarawnaha Wa 'Alqá Fi Al-'Arđi Rawasiya 'An Tamida Bikum Wa Baththa Fiha Min Kulli Dabbatin Wa 'Anzalna Mina As-Sama'i Ma'an Fa'anbatna Fiha Min Kulli Zawjin Karimin

هَذَا خَلقُ اللَّهِ فَأَرُونِي مَاذَا خَلَقَ الَّذِينَ مِندُونِه ِِ بَلِ الظَّالِمُونَ فِي ضَلاَل ٍ مُبِين ٍ

This is the creation of Allah. So show Me that which those (whom you worship), besides Him have created. Nay, the Zalimun (polytheists, wrong­doers and those who do not believe in the Oneness of Allah) are in plain error.

Hadha Khalqu Allahi Fa'arūni Madha Khalaqa Al-Ladhina Min Dūnihi Bali Až-Žalimūna Fi Đalalin Mubinin

وَلَقَدآتَينَا لُقْمَانَ الحِكمَةَ أَنِ اشكُر لِلَّهِ وَمَنيَشكُر فَإِنَّمَا يَشكُرُ لِنَفسِه ِِ وَمَنكَفَرَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِيٌّ حَمِيد ٌ

And indeed We bestowed upon Luqman Al­Hikmah (wisdom and religious understanding, etc.) saying: "Give thanks to Allah," and whoever gives thanks, he gives thanks for (the good of) his ownself. And whoever is unthankful, then verily, Allah is All­Rich (Free of all wants), Worthy of all praise.

Wa Laqad 'Ātayna Luqmana Al-Ĥikmata 'Ani Ashkur Lillahi Wa Man Yashkur Fa'innama Yashkuru Linafsihi Wa Man Kafara Fa'inna Allaha Ghaniyun Ĥamidun

وَإِذ قَالَ لُقْمَانُ لِابْنِه ِِ وَهُوَ يَعِظُه ُُ يَابُنَيَّ لاَ تُشرِك بِاللَّهِ إِنَّ الشِّركَ لَظُلمٌ عَظِيم ٌ

And (remember) when Luqman said to his son when he was advising him: "O my son! Join not in worship others with Allah. Verily! Joining others in worship with Allah is a great Zulm (wrong) indeed.

Wa 'Idh Qala Luqmanu Liabnihi Wa Huwa Ya`ižuhu Ya Bunayya La Tushrik Billahi 'Inna Ash-Shirka Lažulmun `Ažimun

وَوَصَّينَا الإِنسَانَ بِوَالِدَيهِ حَمَلَتهُ أُمُّه ُُ وَهناً عَلَى وَهن ٍ وَفِصَالُه ُُ فِي عَامَينِ أَنِ اشكُر لِي وَلِوَالِدَيكَ إِلَيَّ المَصِيرُ

And We have enjoined on man (to be dutiful and good) to his parents. His mother bore him in weakness and hardship upon weakness and hardship, and his weaning is in two years give thanks to Me and to your parents, unto Me is the final destination.

Wa Waşşayna Al-'Insana Biwalidayhi Ĥamalat/hu 'Ummuhu Wahnaan `Alá Wahnin Wa Fişaluhu Fi `Āmayni 'Ani Ashkur Li Wa Liwalidayka 'Ilayya Al-Maşiru

وَإِنجَاهَدَاكَ عَلى أَنتُشرِكَ بِي مَا لَيسَ لَكَ بِه ِِ عِلم ٌ فَلاَ تُطِعهُمَا وَصَاحِبْهُمَا فِي الدُّنْيَا مَعرُوفا ً وَاتَّبِع سَبِيلَ مَن أَنَابَ إِلَيَّ ثُمَّ إِلَيَّ مَرجِعُكُم فَأُنَبِّئُكُمبِمَا كُنتُم تَعمَلُونَ

But if they (both) strive with you to make you join in worship with Me others that of which you have no knowledge, then obey them not, but behave with them in the world kindly, and follow the path of him who turns to Me in repentance and in obedience. Then to Me will be your return, and I shall tell you what you used to do.

Wa 'In Jahadaka `Alá 'An Tushrika Bi Ma Laysa Laka Bihi `Ilmun Fala Tuţi`huma Wa Şaĥibhuma Fi Ad-Dunya Ma`rūfaan Wa Attabi` Sabila Man 'Anaba 'Ilayya Thumma 'Ilayya Marji`ukum Fa'unabbi'ukum Bima Kuntum Ta`malūna

يَابُنَيَّ إِنَّهَا إِنتَكُنمِثقَالَ حَبَّة ٍ مِن خَردَل ٍ فَتَكُنفِي صَخرَةٍ أَو فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ أَو فِي الأَرضِ يَأْتِ بِهَا اللَّهُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ لَطِيفٌ خَبِير ٌ

"O my son! If it be (anything) equal to the weight of a grain of mustard seed, and though it be in a rock, or in the heavens or in the earth, Allah will bring it forth. Verily, Allah is Subtle (in bringing out that grain), Well­Aware (of its place).

Ya Bunayya 'Innaha 'In Takun Mithqala Ĥabbatin Min Khardalin Fatakun Fi Şakhratin 'Aw Fi As-Samawati 'Aw Fi Al-'Arđi Ya'ti Biha Allahu 'Inna Allaha Laţifun Khabirun

يَابُنَيَّ أَقِمِ الصَّلاَةَ وَأْمُر بِالمَعرُوفِ وَانهَ عَنِ المُنكَرِ وَاصبِر عَلَى مَا أَصَابَكَ إِنَّ ذَلِكَ مِن عَزمِ الأُمُورِ

"O my son! Aqim­is­Salat (perform As­Salat), enjoin (people) for Al­Ma'ruf (Islamic Monotheism and all that is good), and forbid (people) from Al­Munkar (i.e. disbelief in the Oneness of Allah, polytheism of all kinds and all that is evil and bad), and bear with patience whatever befall you. Verily! These are some of the important commandments ordered by Allah with no exemption.

Ya Bunayya 'Aqimi Aş-Şalaata Wa 'Mur Bil-Ma`rūfi Wa Anha `Ani Al-Munkari Wa Aşbir `Alá Ma 'Aşabaka 'Inna Dhalika Min `Azmi Al-'Umūri

وَلاَ تُصَعِّر خَدَّكَ لِلنَّاسِ وَلاَ تَمشِ فِي الأَرضِ مَرَحا ً إِنَّ اللَّهَ لاَ يُحِبُّ كُلَّ مُختَال ٍ فَخُور ٍ

"And turn not your face away from men with pride, nor walk in insolence through the earth. Verily, Allah likes not each arrogant boaster.

Wa La Tuşa``ir Khaddaka Lilnnasi Wa La Tamshi Fi Al-'Arđi Maraĥaan 'Inna Allaha La Yuĥibbu Kulla Mukhtalin Fakhūrin

وَاقْصِدفِي مَشيِكَ وَاغضُض مِنصَوتِكَ إِنَّ أَنكَرَ الأَصوَاتِ لَصَوتُ الحَمِيرِ

"And be moderate (or show no insolence) in your walking, and lower your voice. Verily, the harshest of all voices is the voice (braying) of the ass."

Waqşid Fi Mashyika Wa Aghđuđ Min Şawtika 'Inna 'Ankara Al-'Aşwati Laşawtu Al-Ĥamiri

أَلَم تَرَوا أَنَّ اللَّهَ سَخَّرَ لَكُممَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الأَرضِ وَأَسبَغَ عَلَيكُم نِعَمَه ُُ ظَاهِرَة ً وَبَاطِنَة ً وَمِنَ النَّاسِ مَنيُجَادِلُ فِي اللَّهِ بِغَيرِ عِلم ٍ وَلاَ هُدى ً وَلاَ كِتَاب ٍ مُنِير ٍ

See you not (O men) that Allah has subjected for you whatsoever is in the heavens and whatsoever is in the earth, and has completed and perfected His Graces upon you, (both) apparent (i.e Islamic Monotheism, and the lawful pleasures of this world, including health, good looks, etc.) and hidden [i.e. One's Faith in Allah (of Islamic Monotheism) knowledge, wisdom, guidance for doing righteous deeds, and also the pleasures and delights of the Hereafter in Paradise, etc.]? Yet of mankind is he who disputes about Allah without knowledge or guidance or a Book giving light!

'Alam Taraw 'Anna Allaha Sakhkhara Lakum Ma Fi As-Samawati Wa Ma Fi Al-'Arđi Wa 'Asbagha `Alaykum Ni`amahu Žahiratan Wa Baţinatan Wa Mina An-Nasi Man Yujadilu Fi Allahi Bighayri `Ilmin Wa La Hudáan Wa La Kitabin Munirin

وَإِذَا قِيلَ لَهُمُ اتَّبِعُوا مَا أَنزَلَ اللَّهُ قَالُوا بَل نَتَّبِعُ مَا وَجَدْنَا عَلَيهِ آبَاءَنَا أَوَلَو كَانَ الشَّيطَانُ يَدْعُوهُم إِلَى عَذَابِ السَّعِيرِ

And when it is said to them: "Follow that which Allah has sent down", they say: "Nay, we shall follow that which we found our fathers (following)." (Would they do so) even if Shaitan (Satan) invites them to the torment of the Fire.

Wa 'Idha Qila Lahumu Attabi`ū Ma 'Anzala Allahu Qalū Bal Nattabi`u Ma Wajadna `Alayhi 'Āba'ana 'Awalaw Kana Ash-Shayţanu Yad`ūhum 'Ilá `Adhabi As-Sa`iri

وَمَنيُسلِم وَجْهَهُ~ُ إِلَى اللَّهِ وَهُوَ مُحسِن ٌ فَقَدِ استَمسَكَ بِالعُروَةِ الوُثقَى وَإِلَى اللَّهِ عَاقِبَةُ الأُمُورِ

And whosoever submits his face (himself) to Allah [i.e.(follows Allah's Religion of Islamic Monotheism), worships Allah (Alone) with sincere Faith in the (1) Oneness of His Lordship,(2) Oneness of His worship, and (3) Oneness of His Names and Qualities], while he is a Muhsin (good­doer i.e. performs good deeds totally for Allah's sake without any show-off or to gain praise or fame etc. and does them in accordance with the Sunnah of Allah's Messenger Muhammad SAW), then he has grasped the most trustworthy hand­hold [La ilaha ill-Allah (none has the right to be worshipped but Allah)]. And to Allah return all matters for decision.

Wa Man Yuslim Wajhahu 'Ilá Allahi Wa Huwa Muĥsinun Faqadi Astamsaka Bil-`Urwati Al-Wuthqá Wa 'Ilá Allahi `Āqibatu Al-'Umūri

وَمَنكَفَرَ فَلاَ يَحزُنْكَ كُفرُهُ~ُ إِلَينَا مَرجِعُهُم فَنُنَبِّئُهُمبِمَا عَمِلُوا إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيم ٌ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُورِ

And whoever disbelieved, let not his disbelief grieve you (O Muhammad SAW),. to Us is their return, and We shall inform them what they have done. Verily, Allah is the All­Knower of what is in the breasts (of men).

Wa Man Kafara Fala Yaĥzunka Kufruhu 'Ilayna Marji`uhum Fanunabbi'uhum Bima `Amilū 'Inna Allaha `Alimun Bidhati Aş-Şudūri

نُمَتِّعُهُم قَلِيلا ً ثُمَّ نَضطَرُّهُم إِلَى عَذَابٍ غَلِيظ ٍ

We let them enjoy for a little while, then in the end We shall oblige them to (enter) a great torment.

Numatti`uhum Qalilaan Thumma Nađţarruhum 'Ilá `Adhabin Ghaližin

وَلَئِنسَأَلتَهُممَن خَلَقَ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرضَ لَيَقُولُنَّ اللَّهُ قُلِ الحَمدُ لِلَّهِ بَل أَكثَرُهُم لاَ يَعلَمُونَ

And if you (O Muhammad SAW) ask them: "Who has created the heavens and the earth," they will certainly say: "Allah." Say: "All the praises and thanks be to Allah!" But most of them know not.

Wa La'in Sa'altahum Man Khalaqa As-Samawati Wa Al-'Arđa Layaqūlunna Allahu Quli Al-Ĥamdu Lillahi Bal 'Aktharuhum La Ya`lamūna

لِلَّهِ مَا فِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرضِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الغَنِيُّ الحَمِيدُ

To Allah belongs whatsoever is in the heavens and the earth. Verily, Allah, He is Al­Ghani (Rich, Free of all wants), Worthy of all praise.

Lillahi Ma Fi As-Samawati Wa Al-'Arđi 'Inna Allaha Huwa Al-Ghaniyu Al-Ĥamidu

وَلَو أَنَّمَا فِي الأَرضِ مِنشَجَرَةٍ أَقْلاَم ٌ وَالبَحرُ يَمُدُّه ُُ مِنبَعدِه ِِ سَبْعَةُ أَبْحُر ٍ مَا نَفِدَت كَلِمَاتُ اللَّهِ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ حَكِيم ٌ

And if all the trees on the earth were pens and the sea (were ink wherewith to write), with seven seas behind it to add to its (supply), yet the Words of Allah would not be exhausted. Verily, Allah is All­Mighty, All­Wise.

Wa Law 'Annama Fi Al-'Arđi Min Shajaratin 'Aqlamun Wa Al-Baĥru Yamudduhu Min Ba`dihi Sab`atu 'Abĥurin Ma Nafidat Kalimatu Allahi 'Inna Allaha `Azizun Ĥakimun

مَا خَلقُكُم وَلاَ بَعثُكُم إِلاَّ كَنَفس ٍ وَاحِدَة ٍ إِنَّ اللَّهَ سَمِيع ٌ بَصِير ٌ

The creation of you all and the resurrection of you all are only as (the creation and resurrection of) a single person. Verily, Allah is All­Hearer, All­Seer.

Ma Khalqukum Wa La Ba`thukum 'Illa Kanafsin Waĥidatin 'Inna Allaha Sami`un Başirun

أَلَم تَرَى أَنَّ اللَّهَ يُولِجُ اللَّيلَ فِي النَّهَارِ وَيُولِجُ النَّهَارَ فِي اللَّيلِ وَسَخَّرَ الشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ كُلّ ٌ يَجْرِي إِلَى أَجَل ٍ مُسَمّى ً وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ بِمَا تَعمَلُونَ خَبِير ٌ

See you not (O Muhammad SAW) that Allah merges the night into the day (i.e. the decrease in the hours of the night are added in the hours of the day), and merges the day into the night (i.e. the decrease in the hours of day are added in the hours of night), and has subjected the sun and the moon, each running its course for a term appointed; and that Allah is All­Aware of what you do.

'Alam Tará 'Anna Allaha Yūliju Al-Layla Fi An-Nahari Wa Yūliju An-Nahara Fi Al-Layli Wa Sakhkhara Ash-Shamsa Wa Al-Qamara Kullun Yajri 'Ilá 'Ajalin Musammáan Wa 'Anna Allaha Bima Ta`malūna Khabirun

ذَلِكَ بِأَنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ الحَقُّ وَأَنَّ مَا يَدْعُونَ مِندُونِهِ البَاطِلُ وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ هُوَ العَلِيُّ الكَبِيرُ

That is because Allah, He is the Truth, and that which they invoke besides Him is Al­Batil (falsehood, Satan and all other false deities), and that Allah, He is the Most High, the Most Great.

Dhalika Bi'anna Allaha Huwa Al-Ĥaqqu Wa 'Anna Ma Yad`ūna Min Dūnihi Al-Baţilu Wa 'Anna Allaha Huwa Al-`Aliyu Al-Kabiru

أَلَم تَرَى أَنَّ الفُلكَ تَجْرِي فِي البَحرِ بِنِعمَةِ اللَّهِ لِيُرِيَكُممِنآيَاتِهِ~ِ إِنَّ فِي ذَلِكَ لَآيَات ٍ لِكُلِّ صَبَّار ٍ شَكُور ٍ

See you not that the ships sail through the sea by Allah's Grace? that He may show you of His Signs? Verily, in this are signs for every patient, grateful (person).

'Alam Tará 'Anna Al-Fulka Tajri Fi Al-Baĥri Bini`mati Allahi Liyuriyakum Min 'Āyatihi 'Inna Fi Dhalika La'ayatin Likulli Şabbarin Shakūrin

وَإِذَا غَشِيَهُممَوج ٌ كَالظُّلَلِ دَعَوا اللَّهَ مُخلِصِينَ لَهُ الدِّينَ فَلَمَّا نَجَّاهُم إِلَى البَرِّ فَمِنهُممُقْتَصِد ٌ وَمَا يَجْحَدُ بِآيَاتِنَا إِلاَّ كُلُّ خَتَّار ٍ كَفُور ٍ

And when a wave covers them like shades (i.e. like clouds or the mountains of sea­water), they invoke Allah, making their invocations for Him only. But when He brings them safe to land, there are among them those that stop in the middle, between (Belief and disbelief). But none denies Our Signs except every perfidious ungrateful.

Wa 'Idha Ghashiyahum Mawjun Kalžžulali Da`aw Allaha Mukhlişina Lahu Ad-Dina Falamma Najjahum 'Ilá Al-Barri Faminhum Muqtaşidun Wa Ma Yajĥadu Bi'ayatina 'Illa Kullu Khattarin Kafūrin

يَاأَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اتَّقُوا رَبَّكُم وَاخشَوا يَوما ً لاَ يَجْزِي وَالِدٌ عَنوَلَدِه ِِ وَلاَ مَولُودٌ هُوَ جَازٍ عَنوَالِدِه ِِ شَيئا ً إِنَّ وَعدَ اللَّهِ حَقّ ٌ فَلاَ تَغُرَّنَّكُمُ الحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا وَلاَ يَغُرَّنَّكُمبِاللَّهِ الغَرُورُ

O mankind! Be afraid of your Lord (by keeping your duty to Him and avoiding all evil), and fear a Day when no father can avail aught for his son, nor a son avail aught for his father. Verily, the Promise of Allah is true, let not then this (worldly) present life deceive you, nor let the chief deceiver (Satan) deceive you about Allah.

Ya 'Ayyuha An-Nasu Attaqū Rabbakum Wa Akhshaw Yawmaan La Yajzi Wa A-Dun `An Waladihi Wa La Mawlūdun Huwa Jazin `An Wa A-Dihi Shay'aan 'Inna Wa`da Allahi Ĥaqqun Fala Taghurrannakumu Al-Ĥaya Atu Ad-Dunya Wa La Yaghurrannakum Billahi Al-Gharūru

إِنَّ اللَّهَ عِنْدَه ُُ عِلمُ السَّاعَةِ وَيُنَزِّلُ الغَيثَ وَيَعلَمُ مَا فِي الأَرحَامِ وَمَا تَدْرِي نَفس ٌ مَاذَا تَكسِبُ غَدا ً وَمَا تَدْرِي نَفس ٌ بِأَيِّ أَرض ٍ تَمُوتُ إِنَّ اللَّهَ عَلِيمٌ خَبِير ٌ

Verily, Allah! With Him (Alone) is the knowledge of the Hour, He sends down the rain, and knows that which is in the wombs. No person knows what he will earn tomorrow, and no person knows in what land he will die. Verily, Allah is All­Knower, All­Aware (of things).

'Inna Allaha `Indahu `Ilmu As-Sa`ati Wa Yunazzilu Al-Ghaytha Wa Ya`lamu Ma Fi Al-'Arĥami Wa Ma Tadri Nafsun Madha Taksibu Ghadaan Wa Ma Tadri Nafsun Bi'ayyi 'Arđin Tamūtu 'Inna Allaha `Alimun Khabirun