(21) Surat Al-Anbiya سُورَة الأَنبيَاء

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اقْتَرَبَ لِلنَّاسِ حِسَابُهُم وَهُم فِي غَفلَة ٍ مُعرِضُونَ

Draws near for mankind their reckoning, while they turn away in heedlessness.

Aqtaraba Lilnnasi Ĥisabuhum Wa Hum Fi Ghaflatin Mu`riđūna

مَا يَأْتِيهِممِنذِكر ٍ مِنرَبِّهِممُحدَث ٍ إِلاَّ استَمَعُوه ُُ وَهُم يَلعَبُونَ

Comes not unto them an admonition (a chapter of the Qur'an) from their Lord as a recent revelation but they listen to it while they play,

Ma Ya'tihim Min Dhikrin Min Rabbihim Muĥdathin 'Illa Astama`ūhu Wa Hum Yal`abūna

لاَهِيَة ً قُلُوبُهُم وَأَسَرُّوا النَّجْوَى الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا هَل هَذَا إِلاَّ بَشَر ٌ مِثلُكُم أَفَتَأْتُونَ السِّحرَ وَأَنْتُم تُبْصِرُونَ

With their hearts occupied (with evil things) those who do wrong, conceal their private counsels, (saying): "Is this (Muhammad SAW) more than a human being like you? Will you submit to magic while you see it?"

Lahiyatan Qulūbuhum Wa 'Asarrū An-Najwá Al-Ladhina Žalamū Hal Hadha 'Illa Basharun Mithlukum 'Afata'tūna As-Siĥra Wa 'Antum Tubşirūna

قَالَ رَبِّي يَعلَمُ القَولَ فِي السَّمَاءِ وَالأَرضِ وَهُوَ السَّمِيعُ العَلِيمُ

He (Muhammad SAW) said: "My Lord knows (every) word (spoken) in the heavens and on earth. And He is the All-Hearer, the All-Knower."

Qala Rabbi Ya`lamu Al-Qawla Fi As-Sama'i Wa Al-'Arđi Wa Huwa As-Sami`u Al-`Alimu

بَل قَالُوا أَضغَاثُ أَحلاَم ٍ بَل افتَرَاه ُُ بَل هُوَ شَاعِر ٌ فَليَأْتِنَا بِآيَة ٍ كَمَا أُرسِلَ الأَوَّلُونَ

Nay, they say:"These (revelations of the Qur'an which are inspired to Muhammad SAW) are mixed up false dreams! Nay, he has invented it! Nay, he is a poet! Let him then bring us an Ayah (sign as a proof) like the ones (Prophets) that were sent before (with signs)!"

Bal Qalū 'Ađghathu 'Aĥlamin Bal Aftarahu Bal Huwa Sha`irun Falya'tina Bi'ayatin Kama 'Ursila Al-'Awwalūna

مَا آمَنَت قَبْلَهُممِنقَريَةٍ أَهلَكنَاهَا أَفَهُم يُؤمِنُونَ

Not one of the towns (populations), of those which We destroyed, believed before them (though We sent them signs), will they then believe?

Ma 'Āmanat Qablahum Min Qaryatin 'Ahlaknaha 'Afahum Yu'uminūna

وَمَا أَرسَلنَا قَبْلَكَ إِلاَّ رِجَالا ً نُوحِي إِلَيهِم فَاسأَلُوا أَهلَ الذِّكرِ إِنكُنتُم لاَ تَعلَمُونَ

And We sent not before you (O Muhammad SAW) but men to whom We inspired, so ask the people of the Reminder [Scriptures - the Taurat (Torah), the Injeel (Gospel)] if you do not know.

Wa Ma 'Arsalna Qablaka 'Illa Rijalaan Nūĥi 'Ilayhim Fas'alū 'Ahla Adh-Dhikri 'In Kuntum La Ta`lamūna

وَمَا جَعَلنَاهُم جَسَدا ً لاَ يَأْكُلُونَ الطَّعَامَ وَمَا كَانُوا خَالِدِينَ

And We did not create them (the Messengers, with) bodies that ate not food, nor were they immortals,

Wa Ma Ja`alnahum Jasadaan La Ya'kulūna Aţ-Ţa`ama Wa Ma Kanū Khalidina

ثُمَّ صَدَقْنَاهُمُ الوَعدَ فَأَنجَينَاهُم وَمَننَشَاءُ وَأَهلَكنَا المُسرِفِينَ

Then We fulfilled to them the promise, and We saved them and those whom We willed, but We destroyed Al-Musrifun (i.e. extravagants in oppression, polytheism and in sin).

Thumma Şadaqnahumu Al-Wa`da Fa'anjaynahum Wa Man Nasha'u Wa 'Ahlakna Al-Musrifina

لَقَدأَنزَلنَا إِلَيكُم كِتَابا ً فِيه ِِ ذِكرُكُم أَفَلاَ تَعقِلُونَ

Indeed, We have sent down for you (O mankind) a Book, (the Qur'an) in which there is Dhikrukum, (your Reminder or an honour for you i.e. honour for the one who follows the teaching of the Qur'an and acts on its orders). Will you not then understand?

Laqad 'Anzalna 'Ilaykum Kitabaan Fihi Dhikrukum 'Afala Ta`qilūna

وَكَم قَصَمنَا مِنقَريَة ٍ كَانَت ظَالِمَة ً وَأَنشَأْنَا بَعدَهَا قَوما ً آخَرِينَ

How many a town (community), that were wrong-doers, have We destroyed, and raised up after them another people!

Wa Kam Qaşamna Min Qaryatin Kanat Žalimatan Wa 'Ansha'na Ba`daha Qawmaan 'Ākharina

فَلَمَّا أَحَسُّوا بَأْسَنَا إِذَا هُممِنهَا يَركُضُونَ

Then, when they perceived (saw) Our Torment (coming), behold, they (tried to) flee from it.

Falamma 'Aĥassū Ba'sana 'Idha Hum Minha Yarkuđūna

لاَ تَركُضُوا وَارجِعُوا إِلَى مَا أُترِفتُم فِيه ِِ وَمَسَاكِنِكُم لَعَلَّكُم تُسأَلُونَ

Flee not, but return to that wherein you lived a luxurious life, and to your homes, in order that you may be questioned.

La Tarkuđū Wa Arji`ū 'Ilá Ma 'Utriftum Fihi Wa Masakinikum La`allakum Tus'alūna

قَالُوا يَاوَيلَنَا إِنَّا كُنَّا ظَالِمِينَ

They cried: "Woe to us! Certainly! We have been Zalimun (polytheists, wrong-doers and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah, etc.)."

Qalū Ya Waylana 'Inna Kunna Žalimina

فَمَا زَالَتتِلكَ دَعوَاهُم حَتَّى جَعَلنَاهُم حَصِيداً خَامِدِينَ

And that cry of theirs ceased not, till We made them as a field that is reaped, extinct (dead).

Fama Zalat Tilka Da`wahum Ĥattá Ja`alnahum Ĥaşidaan Khamidina

وَمَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاءَ وَالأَرضَ وَمَا بَينَهُمَا لاَعِبِينَ

We created not the heavens and the earth and all that is between them for a (mere) play .

Wa Ma Khalaqna As-Sama'a Wa Al-'Arđa Wa Ma Baynahuma La`ibina

لَو أَرَدْنَا أَننَتَّخِذَ لَهوا ً لاَتَّخَذنَاه ُُ مِنلَدُنَّا إِنكُنَّا فَاعِلِينَ

Had We intended to take a pastime (i.e. a wife or a son, etc.), We could surely have taken it from Us, if We were going to do (that).

Law 'Aradna 'An Nattakhidha Lahwan Lattakhadhnahu Min Ladunna 'In Kunna Fa`ilina

بَل نَقْذِفُ بِالحَقِّ عَلَى البَاطِلِ فَيَدْمَغُه ُُ فَإِذَا هُوَ زَاهِق ٌ وَلَكُمُ الوَيلُ مِمَّا تَصِفُونَ

Nay, We fling (send down) the truth (this Qur'an) against the falsehood (disbelief), so it destroys it, and behold, it (falsehood) is vanished. And woe to you for that (lie) which you ascribe (to Us) (against Allah by uttering that Allah has a wife and a son).

Bal Naqdhifu Bil-Ĥaqqi `Alá Al-Baţili Fayadmaghuhu Fa'idha Huwa Zahiqun Wa Lakumu Al-Waylu Mimma Taşifūna

وَلَه ُُ مَنفِي السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرضِ وَمَن عِنْدَهُ لاَ يَستَكبِرُونَ عَن عِبَادَتِه ِِ وَلاَ يَستَحسِرُونَ

To Him belongs whosoever is in the heavens and on earth. And those who are near Him (i.e. the angels) are not too proud to worship Him, nor are they weary (of His worship).

Wa Lahu Man Fi As-Samawati Wa Al-'Arđi Wa Man `Indahu La Yastakbirūna `An `Ibadatihi Wa La Yastaĥsirūna

يُسَبِّحُونَ اللَّيلَ وَالنَّهَارَ لاَ يَفتُرُونَ

They (i.e. the angels) glorify His Praises night and day, (and) they never slacken (to do so).

Yusabbiĥūna Al-Layla Wa An-Nahara La Yafturūna

أَم اتَّخَذُوا آلِهَة ً مِنَ الأَرضِ هُم يُنشِرُونَ

Or have they taken (for worship) aliha (gods) from the earth who raise the dead?

'Am Attakhadhū 'Ālihatan Mina Al-'Arđi Hum Yunshirūna

لَو كَانَ فِيهِمَا آلِهَة ٌ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ لَفَسَدَتَا فَسُبْحَانَ اللَّهِ رَبِّ العَرشِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ

Had there been therein (in the heavens and the earth) gods besides Allah, then verily both would have been ruined. Glorified be Allah, the Lord of the Throne, (High is He) above what they attribute to Him!

Law Kana Fihima 'Ālihatun 'Illa Allahu Lafasadata Fasubĥana Allahi Rabbi Al-`Arshi `Amma Yaşifūna

لاَ يُسأَلُ عَمَّا يَفعَلُ وَهُم يُسأَلُونَ

He cannot be questioned as to what He does, while they will be questioned.

La Yus'alu `Amma Yaf`alu Wa Hum Yus'alūna

أَم اتَّخَذُوا مِندُونِهِ آلِهَة ً قُل هَاتُوا بُرهَانَكُم هَذَا ذِكرُ مَنمَعِيَ وَذِكرُ مَنقَبْلِي بَل أَكثَرُهُم لاَ يَعلَمُونَ الحَقَّ فَهُممُعرِضُونَ

Or have they taken for worship (other) aliha (gods) besides Him? Say: "Bring your proof:" This (the Qur'an) is the Reminder for those with me and the Reminder for those before me. But most of them know not the Truth, so they are averse.

'Am Attakhadhū Min Dūnihi 'Ālihatan Qul Hatū Burhanakum Hadha Dhikru Man Ma`iya Wa Dhikru Man Qabli Bal 'Aktharuhum La Ya`lamūna Al-Ĥaqqa Fahum Mu`riđūna

وَمَا أَرسَلنَا مِنقَبْلِكَ مِنرَسُول إٍِلاَّ نُوحِي إِلَيهِ أَنَّهُ لاَ إِلَهَ~َ إِلاَّ أَنَا فَاعبُدُونِ

And We did not send any Messenger before you (O Muhammad SAW) but We inspired him (saying): La ilaha illa Ana [none has the right to be worshipped but I (Allah)], so worship Me (Alone and none else)."

Wa Ma 'Arsalna Min Qablika Min Rasūl 'Iinilla Nūĥi 'Ilayhi 'Annahu La 'Ilaha 'Illa 'Ana Fa`budūni

وَقَالُوا اتَّخَذَ الرَّحمَنُ وَلَدا ً سُبْحَانَه ُُ بَل عِبَاد ٌ مُكرَمُونَ

And they say: "The Most Beneficent (Allah) has begotten a son (or children)." Glory to Him! They [those whom they call children of Allah i.e. the angels, 'Iesa (Jesus) son of Maryam (Mary), 'Uzair (Ezra), etc.], are but honoured slaves.

Wa Qalū Attakhadha Ar-Raĥmanu Waladaan Subĥanahu Bal `Ibadun Mukramūna

لاَ يَسبِقُونَه ُُ بِالقَولِ وَهُمبِأَمرِه ِِ يَعمَلُونَ

They speak not until He has spoken, and they act on His Command.

La Yasbiqūnahu Bil-Qawli Wa Hum Bi'amrihi Ya`malūna

يَعلَمُ مَا بَينَ أَيدِيهِم وَمَا خَلفَهُم وَلاَ يَشفَعُونَ إِلاَّ لِمَنِ ارتَضَى وَهُممِن خَشيَتِه ِِ مُشفِقُونَ

He knows what is before them, and what is behind them, and they cannot intercede except for him with whom He is pleased. And they stand in awe for fear of Him.

Ya`lamu Ma Bayna 'Aydihim Wa Ma Khalfahum Wa La Yashfa`ūna 'Illa Limani Artađá Wa Hum Min Khashyatihi Mushfiqūna

وَمَنيَقُل مِنهُم إِنِّي إِلَه ٌ ٌ مِندُونِه ِِ فَذَلِكَ نَجْزِيه ِِ جَهَنَّمَ كَذَلِكَ نَجْزِي الظَّالِمِينَ

And if any of them should say: "Verily, I am an ilah (a god) besides Him (Allah)," such a one We should recompense with Hell. Thus We recompense the Zalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers, etc.).

Wa Man Yaqul Minhum 'Inni 'Ilahun Min Dūnihi Fadhalika Najzihi Jahannama Kadhalika Najzi Až-Žalimina

أَوَلَم يَرَى الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَنَّ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرضَ كَانَتَا رَتقا ً فَفَتَقْنَاهُمَا وَجَعَلنَا مِنَ المَاءِ كُلَّ شَيءٍ حَيٍّ أَفَلاَ يُؤمِنُونَ

Have not those who disbelieve known that the heavens and the earth were joined together as one united piece, then We parted them? And We have made from water every living thing. Will they not then believe?

'Awalam Yará Al-Ladhina Kafarū 'Anna As-Samawati Wa Al-'Arđa Kanata Ratqaan Fafataqnahuma Wa Ja`alna Mina Al-Ma'i Kulla Shay'in Ĥayyin 'Afala Yu'uminūna

وَجَعَلنَا فِي الأَرضِ رَوَاسِيَ أَنتَمِيدَ بِهِم وَجَعَلنَا فِيهَا فِجَاجا ً سُبُلا ً لَعَلَّهُم يَهتَدُونَ

And We have placed on the earth firm mountains, lest it should shake with them, and We placed therein broad highways for them to pass through, that they may be guided.

Wa Ja`alna Fi Al-'Arđi Rawasiya 'An Tamida Bihim Wa Ja`alna Fiha Fijajaan Subulaan La`allahum Yahtadūna

وَجَعَلنَا السَّمَاءَ سَقْفا ً مَحفُوظا ً وَهُم عَنآيَاتِهَا مُعرِضُونَ

And We have made the heaven a roof, safe and well guarded. Yet they turn away from its signs (i.e. sun, moon, winds, clouds, etc.).

Wa Ja`alna As-Sama'a Saqfaan Maĥfūžaan Wa Hum `An 'Āyatiha Mu`riđūna

وَهُوَ الَّذِي خَلَقَ اللَّيلَ وَالنَّهَارَ وَالشَّمسَ وَالقَمَرَ كُلّ ٌ فِي فَلَك ٍ يَسبَحُونَ

And He it is Who has created the night and the day, and the sun and the moon, each in an orbit floating.

Wa Huwa Al-Ladhi Khalaqa Al-Layla Wa An-Nahara Wa Ash-Shamsa Wa Al-Qamara Kullun Fi Falakin Yasbaĥūna

وَمَا جَعَلنَا لِبَشَر ٍ مِنقَبْلِكَ الخُلدَ أَفَإِينمِتَّ فَهُمُ الخَالِدُونَ

And We granted not to any human being immortality before you (O Muhammad SAW), then if you die, would they live forever?

Wa Ma Ja`alna Libasharin Min Qablika Al-Khulda 'Afa'in Mitta Fahumu Al-Khalidūna

كُلُّ نَفس ٍ ذَائِقَةُ المَوتِ وَنَبْلُوكُمبِالشَّرِّ وَالخَيرِ فِتنَة ً وَإِلَينَا تُرجَعُونَ

Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good, and to Us you will be returned.

Kullu Nafsin Dha'iqatu Al-Mawti Wa Nablūkum Bish-Sharri Wa Al-Khayri Fitnatan Wa 'Ilayna Turja`ūna

وَإِذَا رَآكَ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا إِنيَتَّخِذُونَكَ إِلاَّ هُزُواً أَهَذَا الَّذِي يَذكُرُ آلِهَتَكُم وَهُمبِذِكرِ الرَّحمَنِ هُم كَافِرُونَ

And when those who disbelieve (in the Oneness of Allah) see you (O Muhammad SAW), they take you not except for mockery (saying): "Is this the one who talks (badly) about your gods?" While they disbelieve at the mention of the Most Beneficent (Allah). [Tafsir. Al-Qurtubi].

Wa 'Idha Ra'aka Al-Ladhina Kafarū 'In Yattakhidhūnaka 'Illa Huzūan 'Ahadha Al-Ladhi Yadhkuru 'Ālihatakum Wa Hum Bidhikri Ar-Raĥmani Hum Kafirūna

خُلِقَ الإِنسَانُ مِن عَجَل ٍ سَأُرِيكُم آيَاتِي فَلاَ تَستَعجِلُونِ

Man is created of haste, I will show you My Ayat (torments, proofs, evidences, verses, lessons, signs, revelations, etc.).So ask Me not to hasten (them).

Khuliqa Al-'Insanu Min `Ajalin Sa'urikum 'Āyati Fala Tasta`jilūni

وَيَقُولُونَ مَتَى هَذَا الوَعدُ إِنكُنتُم صَادِقِينَ

And they say: "When will this promise (come to pass), if you are truthful."

Wa Yaqūlūna Matá Hadha Al-Wa`du 'In Kuntum Şadiqina

لَو يَعلَمُ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا حِينَ لاَ يَكُفُّونَ عَنوُجُوهِهِمُ النَّارَ وَلاَ عَنظُهُورِهِم وَلاَ هُم يُنْصَرُونَ

If only those who disbelieved knew (the time) when they will not be able to ward off the Fire from their faces, nor from their backs; and they will not be helped.

Law Ya`lamu Al-Ladhina Kafarū Ĥina La Yakuffūna `An Wujūhihimu An-Nara Wa La `An Žuhūrihim Wa La Hum Yunşarūna

بَل تَأْتِيهِمبَغتَة ً فَتَبْهَتُهُم فَلاَ يَستَطِيعُونَ رَدَّهَا وَلاَ هُم يُنظَرُونَ

Nay, it (the Fire or the Day of Resurrection) will come upon them all of a sudden and will perplex them, and they will have no power to avert it, nor will they get respite.

Bal Ta'tihim Baghtatan Fatabhatuhum Fala Yastaţi`ūna Raddaha Wa La Hum Yunžarūna