نُون وَالقَلَمِ وَمَا يَسطُرُونَ

Nun. [These letters (Nun, etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the pen and what the (angels) write (in the Records of men).

Nūn Wa Al-Qalami Wa Ma Yasţurūna

مَا أَنْتَ بِنِعمَةِ رَبِّكَ بِمَجْنُون ٍ

You (O Muhammad SAW) are not, by the Grace of your Lord, a madman.

Ma 'Anta Bini`mati Rabbika Bimajnūnin

وَإِنَّ لَكَ لَأَجْراً غَيرَ مَمنُون ٍ

And verily, for you (O Muhammad SAW) will be an endless reward.

Wa 'Inna Laka La'ajraan Ghayra Mamnūnin

وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلى خُلُقٍ عَظِيم ٍ

And verily, you (O Muhammad SAW) are on an exalted standard of character.

Wa 'Innaka La`alá Khuluqin `Ažimin

فَسَتُبْصِرُ وَيُبْصِرُونَ

You will see, and they will see,

Fasatubşiru Wa Yubşirūna

بِأَيّيِكُمُ المَفتُونُ

Which of you is afflicted with madness.

Bi'ayyyikumu Al-Maftūnu

إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ أَعلَمُ بِمَنضَلَّ عَنسَبِيلِه ِِ وَهُوَ أَعلَمُ بِالمُهتَدِينَ

Verily, your Lord knows better, who (among men) has gone astray from His Path, and He knows better those who are guided.

'Inna Rabbaka Huwa 'A`lamu Biman Đalla `An Sabilihi Wa Huwa 'A`lamu Bil-Muhtadina

فَلاَ تُطِعِ المُكَذِّبِينَ

So (O Muhammad SAW) obey not the deniers [(of Islamic Monotheism those who belie the Verses of Allah), the Oneness of Allah, and the Messenger of Allah (Muhammad SAW), etc.]

Fala Tuţi`i Al-Mukadhdhibina

وَدُّوا لَو تُدْهِنُ فَيُدْهِنُونَ

They wish that you should compromise (in religion out of courtesy) with them, so they (too) would compromise with you.

Wa Ddū Law Tud/hinu Fayud/hinūna

وَلاَ تُطِع كُلَّ حَلاَّف ٍ مَهِين ٍ

And obey not everyone who swears much, and is considered worthless,

Wa La Tuţi` Kulla Ĥallafin Mahinin

هَمَّاز ٍ مَشَّاء ٍ بِنَمِيم ٍ

A slanderer, going about with calumnies,

Hammazin Mashsha'in Binamimin

مَنَّاع ٍ لِلخَيرِ مُعتَدٍ أَثِيم ٍ

Hinderer of the good, transgressor, sinful,

Manna`in Lilkhayri Mu`tadin 'Athimin

عُتُلّ ٍ بَعدَ ذَلِكَ زَنِيم ٍ

Cruel, after all that base-born (of illegitimate birth),

`Utullin Ba`da Dhalika Zanimin

أَنكَانَ ذَا مَال ٍ وَبَنِينَ

(He was so) because he had wealth and children.

'An Kana Dha Malin Wa Banina

إِذَا تُتلَى عَلَيهِ آيَاتُنَا قَالَ أَسَاطِيرُ الأَوَّلِينَ

When Our Verses (of the Qur'an) are recited to him, he says: "Tales of the men of old!"

'Idha Tutlá `Alayhi 'Āyatuna Qala 'Asaţiru Al-'Awwalina

سَنَسِمُه ُُ عَلَى الخُرطُومِ

We shall brand him over the nose!

Sanasimuhu `Alá Al-Khurţūmi

إِنَّا بَلَونَاهُم كَمَا بَلَونَا أَصحَابَ الجَنَّةِ إِذ أَقْسَمُوا لَيَصرِمُنَّهَا مُصبِحِينَ

Verily, We have tried them as We tried the people of the garden, when they swore to pluck the fruits of the (garden) in the morning,

'Inna Balawnahum Kama Balawna 'Aşĥaba Al-Jannati 'Idh 'Aqsamū Layaşrimunnaha Muşbiĥina

وَلاَ يَستَثنُونَ

Without saying: Insha' Allah (If Allah will).

Wa La Yastathnūna

فَطَافَ عَلَيهَا طَائِف ٌ مِنرَبِّكَ وَهُم نَائِمُونَ

Then there passed by on the (garden) something (fire) from your Lord at night and burnt it while they were asleep.

Faţafa `Alayha Ţa'ifun Min Rabbika Wa Hum Na'imūna

فَأَصبَحَت كَالصَّرِيمِ

So the (garden) became black by the morning, like a pitch dark night (in complete ruins).

Fa'aşbaĥat Kalşşarimi

فَتَنَادَوا مُصبِحِينَ

Then they called out one to another as soon as the morning broke,

Fatanadaw Muşbiĥina

أَنِ اغدُوا عَلَى حَرثِكُم إِنكُنتُم صَارِمِينَ

Saying: "Go to your tilth in the morning, if you would pluck the fruits."

'Ani Aghdū `Alá Ĥarthikum 'In Kuntum Şarimina

فَانطَلَقُوا وَهُم يَتَخَافَتُونَ

So they departed, conversing in secret low tones (saying),

Fanţalaqū Wa Hum Yatakhafatūna

أَنلاَ يَدْخُلَنَّهَا اليَومَ عَلَيكُممِسكِين ٌ

No Miskin (poor man) shall enter upon you into it today.

'An La Yadkhulannaha Al-Yawma `Alaykum Miskinun

وَغَدَوا عَلَى حَرد ٍ قَادِرِينَ

And they went in the morning with strong intention, thinking that they have power (to prevent the poor taking anything of the fruits therefrom).

Waghadaw `Alá Ĥardin Qadirina

فَلَمَّا رَأَوهَا قَالُوا إِنَّا لَضَالُّونَ

But when they saw the (garden), they said: "Verily, we have gone astray,"

Falamma Ra'awha Qalū 'Inna Lađallūna

بَل نَحنُ مَحرُومُونَ

(Then they said): "Nay! Indeed we are deprived of (the fruits)!"

Bal Naĥnu Maĥrūmūna

قَالَ أَوسَطُهُم أَلَم أَقُللَكُم لَولاَ تُسَبِّحُونَ

The best among them said: "Did I not tell you: why do you not say: Insha' Allah (If Allah will)."

Qala 'Awsaţuhum 'Alam 'Aqul Lakum Lawla Tusabbiĥūna

قَالُوا سُبْحَانَ رَبِّنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَالِمِينَ

They said: "Glory to Our Lord! Verily, we have been Zalimun (wrong-doers, etc.)."

Qalū Subĥana Rabbina 'Inna Kunna Žalimina

فَأَقْبَلَ بَعضُهُم عَلَى بَعض ٍ يَتَلاَوَمُونَ

Then they turned, one against another, in blaming.

Fa'aqbala Ba`đuhum `Alá Ba`đin Yatalawamūna

قَالُوا يَا وَيلَنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا طَاغِينَ

They said: "Woe to us! Verily, we were Taghun (transgressors and disobedient, etc.)

Qalū Ya Waylana 'Inna Kunna Ţaghina

عَسَى رَبُّنَا أَنيُبْدِلَنَا خَيرا ً مِنهَا إِنَّا إِلَى رَبِّنَا رَاغِبُونَ

We hope that our Lord will give us in exchange a better (garden) than this. Truly, we turn to our Lord (wishing for good that He may forgive our sins, and reward us in the Hereafter)."

`Asá Rabbuna 'An Yubdilana Khayraan Minha 'Inna 'Ilá Rabbina Raghibūna

كَذَلِكَ العَذَابُ وَلَعَذَابُ الآخِرَةِ أَكبَرُ لَو كَانُوا يَعلَمُونَ

Such is the punishment (in this life), but truly, the punishment of the Hereafter is greater, if they but knew.

Kadhalika Al-`Adhabu Wa La`adhabu Al-'Ākhirati 'Akbaru Law Kanū Ya`lamūna

إِنَّ لِلمُتَّقِينَ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِم جَنَّاتِ النَّعِيمِ

Verily, for the Muttaqun (pious and righteous persons - see V.2:2) are Gardens of delight (Paradise) with their Lord.

'Inna Lilmuttaqina `Inda Rabbihim Jannati An-Na`imi

أَفَنَجْعَلُ المُسلِمِينَ كَالمُجْرِمِينَ

Shall We then treat the (submitting) Muslims like the Mujrimun (criminals, polytheists and disbelievers, etc.)?

'Afanaj`alu Al-Muslimina Kalmujrimina

مَا لَكُم كَيفَ تَحكُمُونَ

What is the matter with you? How judge you?

Ma Lakum Kayfa Taĥkumūna

أَم لَكُم كِتَاب ٌ فِيه ِِ تَدْرُسُونَ

Or have you a Book through which you learn.

'Am Lakum Kitabun Fihi Tadrusūna

إِنَّ لَكُم فِيه ِِ لَمَا تَخَيَّرُونَ

That you shall have all that you choose?

'Inna Lakum Fihi Lama Takhayyarūna

أَم لَكُم أَيمَانٌ عَلَينَا بَالِغَة ٌ إِلَى يَومِ القِيَامَةِ إِنَّ لَكُم لَمَا تَحكُمُونَ

Or you have oaths from Us, reaching to the Day of Resurrection that yours will be what you judge.

'Am Lakum 'Aymanun `Alayna Balighatun 'Ilá Yawmi Al-Qiyamati 'Inna Lakum Lama Taĥkumūna

سَلهُم أَيُّهُمبِذَلِكَ زَعِيم ٌ

Ask them, which of them will stand surety for that!

Salhum 'Ayyuhum Bidhalika Za`imun

أَم لَهُم شُرَكَاءُ فَليَأْتُوا بِشُرَكَائِهِم إِنكَانُوا صَادِقِينَ

Or have they "partners"? Then let them bring their "partners" if they are truthful!

'Am Lahum Shuraka'u Falya'tū Bishuraka'ihim 'In Kanū Şadiqina

يَومَ يُكشَفُ عَنسَاق ٍ وَيُدْعَونَ إِلَى السُّجُودِ فَلاَ يَستَطِيعُونَ

(Remember) the Day when the Shin shall be laid bare (i.e. the Day of Resurrection) and they shall be called to prostrate (to Allah), but they (hypocrites) shall not be able to do so,

Yawma Yukshafu `An Saqin Wa Yud`awna 'Ilá As-Sujūdi Fala Yastaţi`ūna

خَاشِعَةً أَبْصَارُهُم تَرهَقُهُم ذِلَّة ٌ وَقَدكَانُوا يُدْعَونَ إِلَى السُّجُودِ وَهُم سَالِمُونَ

Their eyes will be cast down, ignominy will cover them; they used to be called to prostrate (offer prayers), while they were healthy and good (in the life of the world, but they did not).

Khashi`atan 'Abşaruhum Tarhaquhum Dhillatun Wa Qad Kanū Yud`awna 'Ilá As-Sujūdi Wa Hum Salimūna

فَذَرنِي وَمَنيُكَذِّبُ بِهَذَا الحَدِيثِ سَنَستَدْرِجُهُممِن حَيثُ لاَ يَعلَمُونَ

Then leave Me Alone with such as belie this Qur'an. We shall punish them gradually from directions they perceive not.

Fadharni Wa Man Yukadhdhibu Bihadha Al-Ĥadithi Sanastadrijuhum Min Ĥaythu La Ya`lamūna

وَأُملِي لَهُم إِنَّ كَيدِي مَتِين ٌ

And I will grant them a respite. Verily, My Plan is strong.

Wa 'Umli Lahum 'Inna Kaydi Matinun

أَم تَسأَلُهُم أَجْرا ً فَهُممِنمَغرَم ٍ مُثقَلُونَ

Or is it that you (O Muhammad SAW) ask them a wage, so that they are heavily burdened with debt?

'Am Tas'aluhum 'Ajraan Fahum Min Maghramin Muthqalūna

أَم عِنْدَهُمُ الغَيبُ فَهُم يَكتُبُونَ

Or that the Ghaib (unseen here in this Verse it means Al-Lauh Al-Mahfuz) is in their hands, so that they can write it down?

'Am `Indahumu Al-Ghaybu Fahum Yaktubūna

فَاصبِر لِحُكمِ رَبِّكَ وَلاَ تَكُنكَصَاحِبِ الحُوتِ إِذ نَادَى وَهُوَ مَكظُوم ٌ

So wait with patience for the Decision of your Lord, and be not like the Companion of the Fish, when he cried out (to Us) while he was in deep sorrow. (See the Qur'an, Verse 21:87).

Faşbir Liĥukmi Rabbika Wa La Takun Kaşaĥibi Al-Ĥūti 'Idh Nadá Wa Huwa Makžūmun

لَولاَ أَنتَدَارَكَه ُُ نِعمَة ٌ مِنرَبِّه ِِ لَنُبِذَ بِالعَرَاءِ وَهُوَ مَذمُوم ٌ

Had not a Grace from his Lord reached him, he would indeed have been (left in the stomach of the fish, but We forgave him), so he was cast off on the naked shore, while he was to be blamed.

Lawla 'An Tadarakahu Ni`matun Min Rabbihi Lanubidha Bil-`Ara'i Wa Huwa Madhmūmun

فَاجْتَبَاه ُُ رَبُّه ُُ فَجَعَلَه ُُ مِنَ الصَّالِحِينَ

But his Lord chose him and made him of the righteous.

Fajtabahu Rabbuhu Faja`alahu Mina Aş-Şaliĥina

وَإِنيَكَادُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَيُزلِقُونَكَ بِأَبْصَارِهِم لَمَّا سَمِعُوا الذِّكرَ وَيَقُولُونَ إِنَّه ُُ لَمَجْنُون ٌ

And verily, those who disbelieve would almost make you slip with their eyes through hatredness when they hear the Reminder (the Qur'an), and they say: "Verily, he (Muhammad SAW) is a madman!"

Wa 'In Yakadu Al-Ladhina Kafarū Layuzliqūnaka Bi'abşarihim Lamma Sami`ū Adh-Dhikra Wa Yaqūlūna 'Innahu Lamajnūnun

وَمَا هُوَ إِلاَّ ذِكر ٌ لِلعَالَمِينَ

But it is nothing else than a Reminder to all the 'Alamin (mankind, jinns and all that exists).

Wa Ma Huwa 'Illa Dhikrun Lil`alamina