(15) Surat Al-Hijr سُورَة الحِجر

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أَلِف-لَام-رَا تِلكَ آيَاتُ الكِتَابِ وَقُرآن ٍ مُبِين ٍ

Alif-Lam-Ra. [These letters are one of the miracles of the Qur'an, and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. These are the Verses of the Book, and a plain Qur'an.

'Alif-Lam-Ra Tilka 'Āyatu Al-Kitabi Wa Qur'anin Mubinin

رُبَمَا يَوَدُّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا لَو كَانُوا مُسلِمِينَ

Perhaps (often) will those who disbelieve wish that they were Muslims [those who have submitted themselves to Allah's Will in Islam Islamic Monotheism, this will be on the Day of Resurrection when they will see the disbelievers going to Hell and the Muslims going to Paradise].

Rubama Yawaddu Al-Ladhina Kafarū Law Kanū Muslimina

ذَرهُم يَأْكُلُوا وَيَتَمَتَّعُوا وَيُلهِهِمُ الأَمَلُ فَسَوفَ يَعلَمُونَ

Leave them to eat and enjoy, and let them be preoccupied with (false) hope. They will come to know!

Dharhum Ya'kulū Wa Yatamatta`ū Wa Yulhihimu Al-'Amalu Fasawfa Ya`lamūna

وَمَا أَهلَكنَا مِنقَريَة ٍ إِلاَّ وَلَهَا كِتَاب ٌ مَعلُوم ٌ

And never did We destroy a township but there was a known decree for it.

Wa Ma 'Ahlakna Min Qaryatin 'Illa Wa Laha Kitabun Ma`lūmun

مَا تَسبِقُ مِن أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَستَأْخِرُونَ

No nation can anticipate its term, nor delay it.

Ma Tasbiqu Min 'Ummatin 'Ajalaha Wa Ma Yasta'khirūna

وَقَالُوا يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِي نُزِّلَ عَلَيهِ الذِّكرُ إِنَّكَ لَمَجْنُون ٌ

And they say: "O you (Muhammad SAW ) to whom the Dhikr (the Qur'an) has been sent down! Verily, you are a mad man.

Wa Qalū Ya 'Ayyuha Al-Ladhi Nuzzila `Alayhi Adh-Dhikru 'Innaka Lamajnūnun

لَو مَا تَأْتِينَا بِالمَلاَئِكَةِ إِنكُنْتَ مِنَ الصَّادِقِينَ

"Why do you not bring angels to us if you are of the truthful ones?"

Law Ma Ta'tina Bil-Mala'ikati 'In Kunta Mina Aş-Şadiqina

مَا نُنَزِّلُ المَلاَئِكَةَ إِلاَّ بِالحَقِّ وَمَا كَانُوا إِذا ً مُنْظَرِينَ

We send not the angels down except with the truth (i.e. for torment, etc.), and in that case, they (the disbelievers) would have no respite!

Ma Nunazzilu Al-Mala'ikata 'Illa Bil-Ĥaqqi Wa Ma Kanū 'Idhaan Munžarina

إِنَّا نَحنُ نَزَّلنَا الذِّكرَ وَإِنَّا لَه ُُ لَحَافِظُونَ

Verily We: It is We Who have sent down the Dhikr (i.e. the Qur'an) and surely, We will guard it (from corruption).

'Inna Naĥnu Nazzalna Adh-Dhikra Wa 'Inna Lahu Laĥafižūna

وَلَقَدأَرسَلنَا مِنقَبْلِكَ فِي شِيَعِ الأَوَّلِينَ

Indeed, We sent Messengers before you (O Muhammad SAW) amongst the sects (communities) of old.

Wa Laqad 'Arsalna Min Qablika Fi Shiya`i Al-'Awwalina

وَمَا يَأْتِيهِممِنرَسُول ٍ إِلاَّ كَانُوا بِه ِِ يَستَهزِئُونَ

And never came a Messenger to them but they did mock him.

Wa Ma Ya'tihim Min Rasūlin 'Illa Kanū Bihi Yastahzi'ūna

كَذَلِكَ نَسلُكُه ُُ فِي قُلُوبِ المُجْرِمِينَ

Thus do We let it (polytheism and disbelief) enter into the hearts of the Mujrimun [criminals, polytheists, pagans, etc. (because of their mockery at the Messengers)].

Kadhalika Naslukuhu Fi Qulūbi Al-Mujrimina

لاَ يُؤمِنُونَ بِه ِِ وَقَدخَلَت سُنَّةُ الأَوَّلِينَ

They would not believe in it (the Qur'an), and already the example of (Allah's punishment of) the ancients (who disbelieved) has gone forth.

La Yu'uminūna Bihi Wa Qad Khalat Sunnatu Al-'Awwalina

وَلَو فَتَحنَا عَلَيهِمبَابا ً مِنَ السَّمَاءِ فَظَلُّوا فِيه ِِ يَعرُجُونَ

And even if We opened to them a gate from the heaven and they were to continue ascending thereto,

Wa Law Fataĥna `Alayhim Babaan Mina As-Sama'i Fažallū Fihi Ya`rujūna

لَقَالُوا إِنَّمَا سُكِّرَت أَبْصَارُنَا بَل نَحنُ قَوم ٌ مَسحُورُونَ

They would surely say: "Our eyes have been (as if) dazzled. Nay, we are a people bewitched."

Laqalū 'Innama Sukkirat 'Abşaruna Bal Naĥnu Qawmun Masĥūrūna

وَلَقَدجَعَلنَا فِي السَّمَاءِ بُرُوجا ً وَزَيَّنَّاهَا لِلنَّاظِرِينَ

And indeed, We have put the big stars in the heaven and We beautified it for the beholders.

Wa Laqad Ja`alna Fi As-Sama'i Burūjaan Wa Zayyannaha Lilnnažirina

وَحَفِظنَاهَا مِنكُلِّ شَيطَان ٍ رَجِيم ٍ

And We have guarded it (near heaven) from every outcast Shaitan (devil).

Wa Ĥafižnaha Min Kulli Shayţanin Rajimin

إِلاَّ مَنِ استَرَقَ السَّمعَ فَأَتبَعَه ُُ شِهَاب ٌ مُبِين ٌ

Except him (devil) that gains hearing by stealing, he is pursued by a clear flaming fire.

'Illa Mani Astaraqa As-Sam`a Fa'atba`ahu Shihabun Mubinun

وَالأَرضَ مَدَدْنَاهَا وَأَلقَينَا فِيهَا رَوَاسِيَ وَأَنْبَتنَا فِيهَا مِنكُلِّ شَيء ٍ مَوزُون ٍ

And the earth We spread out, and placed therein firm mountains, and caused to grow therein all kinds of things in due proportion.

Wa Al-'Arđa Madadnaha Wa 'Alqayna Fiha Rawasiya Wa 'Anbatna Fiha Min Kulli Shay'in Mawzūnin

وَجَعَلنَا لَكُم فِيهَا مَعَايِشَ وَمَنلَستُم لَه ُُ بِرَازِقِينَ

And We have provided therein means of living, for you and for those whom you provide not [moving (living) creatures, cattle, beasts, and other animals].

Wa Ja`alna Lakum Fiha Ma`ayisha Wa Man Lastum Lahu Biraziqina

وَإِنمِنشَيء ٍ إِلاَّ عِنْدَنَا خَزَائِنُه ُُ وَمَا نُنَزِّلُهُ~ُ إِلاَّ بِقَدَر ٍ مَعلُوم ٍ

And there is not a thing, but with Us are the stores thereof. And We send it not down except in a known measure.

Wa 'In Min Shay'in 'Illa `Indana Khaza'inuhu Wa Ma Nunazziluhu 'Illa Biqadarin Ma`lūmin

وَأَرسَلنَا الرِّيَاحَ لَوَاقِحَ فَأَنْزَلنَا مِنَ السَّمَاءِ مَاء ً فَأَسقَينَاكُمُوه ُُ وَمَا أَنْتُم لَه ُُ بِخَازِنِينَ

And We send the winds fertilizing (to fill heavily the clouds with water), then caused the water (rain) to descend from the sky, and We gave it to you to drink, and it is not you who are the owners of its stores [i.e. to give water to whom you like or to withhold it from whom you like].

Wa 'Arsalna Ar-Riyaĥa Lawaqiĥa Fa'anzalna Mina As-Sama'i Ma'an Fa'asqaynakumūhu Wa Ma 'Antum Lahu Bikhazinina

وَإِنَّا لَنَحنُ نُحيِي وَنُمِيتُ وَنَحنُ الوَارِثُونَ

And certainly We! We it is Who give life, and cause death, and We are the Inheritors.

Wa 'Inna Lanaĥnu Nuĥyi Wa Numitu Wa Naĥnu Al-Warithūna

وَلَقَدعَلِمنَا المُستَقْدِمِينَ مِنْكُم وَلَقَدعَلِمنَا المُستَأْخِرِينَ

And indeed, We know the first generations of you who had passed away, and indeed, We know the present generations of you (mankind), and also those who will come afterwards.

Wa Laqad `Alimna Al-Mustaqdimina Minkum Wa Laqad `Alimna Al-Musta'khirina

وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَحشُرُهُم إِنَّه ُُ حَكِيمٌ عَلِيم ٌ

And verily, your Lord will gather them together. Truly, He is All-Wise, All-Knowing.

Wa 'Inna Rabbaka Huwa Yaĥshuruhum 'Innahu Ĥakimun `Alimun

وَلَقَدخَلَقْنَا الإِنسَانَ مِنصَلصَال ٍ مِن حَمَإ ٍ مَسنُون ٍ

And indeed, We created man from sounding clay of altered black smooth mud.

Wa Laqad Khalaqna Al-'Insana Min Şalşalin Min Ĥama'iin Masnūnin

وَالجَانَّ خَلَقْنَاه ُُ مِنقَبْلُ مِننَارِ السَّمُومِ

And the jinn, We created aforetime from the smokeless flame of fire.

Wa Al-Janna Khalaqnahu Min Qablu Min Nari As-Samūmi

وَإِذ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلمَلاَئِكَةِ إِنِّي خَالِق ٌ بَشَرا ً مِنصَلصَال ٍ مِن حَمَإ ٍ مَسنُون ٍ

And (remember) when your Lord said to the angels: "I am going to create a man (Adam) from sounding clay of altered black smooth mud.

Wa 'Idh Qala Rabbuka Lilmala'ikati 'Inni Khaliqun Basharaan Min Şalşalin Min Ĥama'iin Masnūnin

فَإِذَا سَوَّيتُه ُُ وَنَفَختُ فِيه ِِ مِنرُوحِي فَقَعُوا لَه ُُ سَاجِدِينَ

"So, when I have fashioned him completely and breathed into him (Adam) the soul which I created for him, then fall (you) down prostrating yourselves unto him."

Fa'idha Sawwaytuhu Wa Nafakhtu Fihi Min Rūĥi Faqa`ū Lahu Sajidina

فَسَجَدَ المَلاَئِكَةُ كُلُّهُم أَجْمَعُونَ

So, the angels prostrated themselves, all of them together.

Fasajada Al-Mala'ikatu Kulluhum 'Ajma`ūna

إِلاَّ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَى أَنيَكُونَ مَعَ السَّاجِدِينَ

Except Iblis (Satan), - he refused to be among the prostrators.

'Illa 'Iblisa 'Abá 'An Yakūna Ma`a As-Sajidina

قَالَ يَا إِبْلِيسُ مَا لَكَ أَلاَّ تَكُونَ مَعَ السَّاجِدِينَ

(Allah) said: "O Iblis (Satan)! What is your reason for not being among the prostrators?"

Qala Ya 'Iblisu Ma Laka 'Alla Takūna Ma`a As-Sajidina

قَالَ لَم أَكُنلِأسجُدَ لِبَشَرٍ خَلَقْتَه ُُ مِنصَلصَال ٍ مِن حَمَإ ٍ مَسنُون ٍ

[Iblis (Satan)] said: "I am not the one to prostrate myself to a human being, whom You created from sounding clay of altered black smooth mud."

Qala Lam 'Akun Li'sjuda Libasharin Khalaqtahu Min Şalşalin Min Ĥama'iin Masnūnin

قَالَ فَاخرُجمِنهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيم ٌ

(Allah) said: "Then, get out from here, for verily, you are Rajim (an outcast or a cursed one)." [Tafsir At-Tabari]

Qala Fakhruj Minha Fa'innaka Rajimun

وَإِنَّ عَلَيكَ اللَّعنَةَ إِلَى يَومِ الدِّينِ

"And verily, the curse shall be upon you till the Day of Recompense (i.e. the Day of Resurrection)."

Wa 'Inna `Alayka Al-La`nata 'Ilá Yawmi Ad-Dini

قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنْظِرنِي إِلَى يَومِ يُبْعَثُونَ

[Iblis (Satan)] said: "O my Lord! Give me then respite till the Day they (the dead) will be resurrected."

Qala Rabbi Fa'anžirni 'Ilá Yawmi Yub`athūna

قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ المُنْظَرِينَ

Allah said: "Then, verily, you are of those reprieved,

Qala Fa'innaka Mina Al-Munžarina

إِلَى يَومِ الوَقْتِ المَعلُومِ

"Till the Day of the time appointed."

'Ilá Yawmi Al-Waqti Al-Ma`lūmi

قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَا أَغوَيتَنِي لَأُزَيِّنَنَّ لَهُم فِي الأَرضِ وَلَأُغوِيَنَّهُم أَجْمَعِينَ

[Iblis (Satan)] said: "O my Lord! Because you misled me, I shall indeed adorn the path of error for them (mankind) on the earth, and I shall mislead them all.

Qala Rabbi Bima 'Aghwaytani La'uzayyinanna Lahum Fi Al-'Arđi Wa La'ughwiyannahum 'Ajma`ina

إِلاَّ عِبَادَكَ مِنهُمُ المُخلَصِينَ

"Except Your chosen, (guided) slaves among them."

'Illa `Ibadaka Minhumu Al-Mukhlaşina