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صَاد وَالقُرآنِ ذِي الذِّكرِ

Sad [These letters (Sad etc.) are one of the miracles of the Qur'an and none but Allah (Alone) knows their meanings]. By the Qur'an full of reminding.

Şad Wa Al-Qur'ani Dhi Adh-Dhikri

بَلِ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فِي عِزَّة ٍ وَشِقَاق ٍ

Nay, those who desbelieve are in false pride and opposition.

Bali Al-Ladhina Kafarū Fi `Izzatin Wa Shiqaqin

كَم أَهلَكنَا مِنقَبْلِهِممِنقَرن ٍ فَنَادَوا وَلاَتَ حِينَ مَنَاص ٍ

How many a generation We have destroyed before them, and they cried out when there was no longer time for escape!

Kam 'Ahlakna Min Qablihim Min Qarnin Fanadaw Walata Ĥina Manaşin

وَعَجِبُوا أَنجَاءَهُممُنْذِر ٌ مِنهُم وَقَالَ الكَافِرُونَ هَذَا سَاحِر ٌ كَذَّاب ٌ

And they (Arab pagans) wonder that a warner (Prophet Muhammad SAW) has come to them from among themselves! And the disbelievers say: "This (Prophet Muhammad SAW) is a sorcerer, a liar.

Wa `Ajibū 'An Ja'ahum Mundhirun Minhum Wa Qala Al-Kafirūna Hadha Saĥirun Kadhdhabun

أَجَعَلَ الآلِهَةَ إِلَها ً وَاحِدا ً إِنَّ هَذَا لَشَيءٌ عُجَاب ٌ

"Has he made the aliha (gods) (all) into One Ilah (God - Allah). Verily, this is a curious thing!"

'Aja`ala Al-'Ālihata 'Ilahaan Waĥidaan 'Inna Hadha Lashay'un `Ujabun

وَانطَلَقَ المَلَأُ مِنهُم أَنِ امشُوا وَاصبِرُوا عَلَى آلِهَتِكُم إِنَّ هَذَا لَشَيء ٌ يُرَادُ

And the leaders among them went about (saying): "Go on, and remain constant to your aliha (gods)! Verily, This is a thing designed (against you)!

Wa Anţalaqa Al-Mala'u Minhum 'Ani Amshū Wa Aşbirū `Alá 'Ālihatikum 'Inna Hadha Lashay'un Yuradu

مَا سَمِعنَا بِهَذَا فِي المِلَّةِ الآخِرَةِ إِن هَذَا إِلاَّ اختِلاَق ٌ

"We have not heard (the like) of this among the people of these later days. This is nothing but an invention!

Ma Sami`na Bihadha Fi Al-Millati Al-'Ākhirati 'In Hadha 'Illa Akhtilaqun

أَؤُنزِلَ عَلَيهِ الذِّكرُ مِنبَينِنَا بَل هُم فِي شَكّ ٍ مِنذِكرِي بَللَمَّا يَذُوقُوا عَذَابِ

"Has the Reminder been sent down to him (alone) from among us?" Nay! but they are in doubt about My Reminder (this Qur'an)! Nay, but they have not tasted (My) Torment!

'A'uunzila `Alayhi Adh-Dhikru Min Baynina Bal Hum Fi Shakkin Min Dhikri Bal Lamma Yadhūqū `Adhabi

أَم عِنْدَهُم خَزَائِنُ رَحمَةِ رَبِّكَ العَزِيزِ الوَهَّابِ

Or have they the treasures of the Mercy of your Lord, the All-Mighty, the Real Bestower?

'Am `Indahum Khaza'inu Raĥmati Rabbika Al-`Azizi Al-Wahhabi

أَم لَهُممُلكُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالأَرضِ وَمَا بَينَهُمَا فَليَرتَقُوا فِي الأَسبَابِ

Or is it that the dominion of the heavens and the earth and all that is between them is theirs? If so, let them ascend up with means (to the heavens)!

'Am Lahum Mulku As-Samawati Wa Al-'Arđi Wa Ma Baynahuma Falyartaqū Fi Al-'Asbabi

جُند ٌ مَا هُنَالِكَ مَهزُوم ٌ مِنَ الأَحزَابِ

(As they denied Allah's Message) they will be a defeated host like the confederates of the old times (who were defeated).

Jundun Ma Hunalika Mahzūmun Mina Al-'Aĥzabi

كَذَّبَت قَبْلَهُم قَومُ نُوح ٍ وَعَاد ٌ وَفِرعَونُ ذُو الأَوتَادِ

Before them (were many who) belied Messengers, the people of Nuh (Noah); and 'Ad; and Fir'aun (Pharaoh) the man of stakes (with which he used to punish the people),

Kadhdhabat Qablahum Qawmu Nūĥin Wa `Ādun Wa Fir`awnu Dhū Al-'Awtadi

وَثَمُودُ وَقَومُ لُوط ٍ وَأَصحَابُ الأَيكَةِ أُولَائِكَ الأَحزَابُ

And Thamud, and the people of Lout (Lot), and the dwellers of the wood; such were the confederates.

Wa Thamūdu Wa Qawmu Lūţin Wa 'Aşĥabu Al-'Aykati 'Ūla'ika Al-'Aĥzabu

إِنكُلّ ٌ إِلاَّ كَذَّبَ الرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ عِقَابِ

Not one of them but belied the Messengers, therefore My Torment was justified,

'In Kullun 'Illa Kadhdhaba Ar-Rusula Faĥaqqa `Iqabi

وَمَا يَنظُرُ هَاؤُلاَء إِلاَّ صَيحَة ً وَاحِدَة ً مَا لَهَا مِنفَوَاق ٍ

And these only wait for a single Saihah [shout (i.e. the blowing of the Trumpet by the angel Israfil Sarafil)] there will be no pause or ending thereto [till everything will perish except Allah (the only God full of Majesty, Bounty and Honour)].

Wa Ma Yanžuru Ha'uula' 'Illa Şayĥatan Waĥidatan Ma Laha Min Fawaqin

وَقَالُوا رَبَّنَا عَجِّللَنَا قِطَّنَا قَبْلَ يَومِ الحِسَابِ

They say: "Our Lord! Hasten to us Qittana (i.e. our Record of good and bad deeds so that we see it) before the Day of Reckoning!"

Wa Qalū Rabbana `Ajjil Lana Qiţţana Qabla Yawmi Al-Ĥisabi

اصبِر عَلَى مَا يَقُولُونَ وَاذكُر عَبْدَنَا دَاوُودَ ذَا الأَيدِ إِنَّهُ~ُ أَوَّاب ٌ

Be patient (O Muhammad SAW) of what they say, and remember Our slave Dawud (David), endued with power. Verily, he was ever oft-returning in all matters and in repentance (toward Allah).

Aşbir `Alá Ma Yaqūlūna Wa Adhkur `Abdana Dawūda Dha Al-'Aydi 'Innahu 'Awwabun

إِنَّا سَخَّرنَا الجِبَالَ مَعَه ُُ يُسَبِّحنَ بِالعَشِيِّ وَالإِشرَاقِ

Verily, We made the mountains to glorify Our Praises with him [Dawud (David)] in the 'Ashi (i.e. after the mid-day till sunset) and Ishraq (i.e. after the sunrise till mid-day).

'Inna Sakhkharna Al-Jibala Ma`ahu Yusabbiĥna Bil-`Ashiyi Wa Al-'Ishraqi

وَالطَّيرَ مَحشُورَة ً كُلّ ٌ لَهُ~ُ أَوَّاب ٌ

And (so did) the birds assembled: all with him [Dawud (David)] did turn (to Allah i.e. glorified His Praises).

Wa Aţ-Ţayra Maĥshūratan Kullun Lahu 'Awwabun

وَشَدَدْنَا مُلكَه ُُ وَآتَينَاهُ الحِكمَةَ وَفَصلَ الخِطَابِ

We made his kingdom strong and gave him Al-Hikmah (Prophethood, etc.) and sound judgement in speech and decision.

Wa Shadadna Mulkahu Wa 'Ātaynahu Al-Ĥikmata Wa Faşla Al-Khiţabi

وَهَل أَتَاكَ نَبَأُ الخَصمِ إِذ تَسَوَّرُوا المِحرَابَ

And has the news of the litigants reached you? When they climbed over the wall into (his) Mihrab (a praying place or a private room,).

Wa Hal 'Ataka Naba'u Al-Khaşmi 'Idh Tasawwarū Al-Miĥraba

إِذ دَخَلُوا عَلَى دَاوُودَ فَفَزِعَ مِنهُم قَالُوا لاَ تَخَف خَصمَانِ بَغَى بَعضُنَا عَلَى بَعض ٍ فَاحكُمبَينَنَا بِالحَقِّ وَلاَ تُشطِطوَاهدِنَا إِلَى سَوَاءِ الصِّرَاطِ

When they entered in upon Dawud (David), he was terrified of them, they said: "Fear not! (We are) two litigants, one of whom has wronged the other, therefore judge between us with truth, and treat us not with injustice, and guide us to the Right Way.

'Idh Dakhalū `Alá Dawūda Fafazi`a Minhum Qalū La Takhaf Khaşmani Baghá Ba`đuna `Alá Ba`đin Faĥkum Baynana Bil-Ĥaqqi Wa La Tushţiţ Wa Ahdina 'Ilá Sawa'i Aş-Şiraţi

إِنَّ هَذَا أَخِي لَه ُُ تِسع ٌ وَتِسعُونَ نَعجَة ً وَلِيَ نَعجَة ٌ وَاحِدَة ٌ فَقَالَ أَكفِلنِيهَا وَعَزَّنِي فِي الخِطَابِ

Verily, this my brother (in religion) has ninety nine ewes, while I have (only) one ewe, and he says: "Hand it over to me, and he overpowered me in speech."

'Inna Hadha 'Akhi Lahu Tis`un Wa Tis`ūna Na`jatan Wa Liya Na`jatun Waĥidatun Faqala 'Akfilniha Wa `Azzani Fi Al-Khiţabi

قَالَ لَقَدظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعجَتِكَ إِلَى نِعَاجِه ِِ وَإِنَّ كَثِيرا ً مِنَ الخُلَطَاءِ لَيَبْغِي بَعضُهُم عَلَى بَعض ٍ إِلاَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَقَلِيل ٌ مَا هُم وَظَنَّ دَاوُودُ أَنَّمَا فَتَنَّاه ُُ فَاستَغفَرَ رَبَّه ُُ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعا ً وَأَنَابَ

[Dawud (David)] said (immediately without listening to the opponent): "He has wronged you in demanding your ewe in addition to his ewes. And, verily, many partners oppress one another, except those who believe and do righteous good deeds, and they are few." And Dawud (David) guessed that We have tried him and he sought Forgiveness of his Lord, and he fell down prostrate and turned (to Allah) in repentance.

Qala Laqad Žalamaka Bisu'uali Na`jatika 'Ilá Ni`ajihi Wa 'Inna Kathiraan Mina Al-Khulaţa'i Layabghi Ba`đuhum `Alá Ba`đin 'Illa Al-Ladhina 'Āmanū Wa `Amilū Aş-Şaliĥati Wa Qalilun Ma Hum Wa Žanna Dawūdu 'Annama Fatannahu Fastaghfara Rabbahu Wa Kharra Raki`aan Wa 'Anaba

فَغَفَرنَا لَه ُُ ذَلِكَ وَإِنَّ لَه ُُ عِنْدَنَا لَزُلفَى وَحُسنَ مَآب ٍ

So We forgave him that, and verily, for him is a near access to Us, and a good place of (final) return (Paradise).

Faghafarna Lahu Dhalika Wa 'Inna Lahu `Indana Lazulfá Wa Ĥusna Ma'abin

يَادَاوُودُ إِنَّا جَعَلنَاكَ خَلِيفَة ً فِي الأَرضِ فَاحكُمبَينَ النَّاسِ بِالحَقِّ وَلاَ تَتَّبِعِ الهَوَى فَيُضِلَّكَ عَنسَبِيلِ اللَّهِ إِنَّ الَّذِينَ يَضِلُّونَ عَنسَبِيلِ اللَّهِ لَهُم عَذَاب ٌ شَدِيد ٌ بِمَا نَسُوا يَومَ الحِسَابِ

O Dawud (David)! Verily! We have placed you as a successor on earth, so judge you between men in truth (and justice) and follow not your desire for it will mislead you from the Path of Allah. Verily! Those who wander astray from the Path of Allah (shall) have a severe torment, because they forgot the Day of Reckoning.

Ya Dawūdu 'Inna Ja`alnaka Khalifatan Fi Al-'Arđi Faĥkum Bayna An-Nasi Bil-Ĥaqqi Wa La Tattabi`i Al-Hawá Fayuđillaka `An Sabili Allahi 'Inna Al-Ladhina Yađillūna `An Sabili Allahi Lahum `Adhabun Shadidun Bima Nasū Yawma Al-Ĥisabi

وَمَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاءَ وَالأَرضَ وَمَا بَينَهُمَا بَاطِلا ً ذَلِكَ ظَنُّ الَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا فَوَيل ٌ لِلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا مِنَ النَّارِ

And We created not the heaven and the earth and all that is between them without purpose! That is the consideration of those who disbelieve! Then woe to those who disbelieve (in Islamic Monotheism) from the Fire!

Wa Ma Khalaqna As-Sama'a Wa Al-'Arđa Wa Ma Baynahuma Baţilaan Dhalika Žannu Al-Ladhina Kafarū Fawaylun Lilladhina Kafarū Mina An-Nari

أَم نَجْعَلُ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ كَالمُفسِدِينَ فِي الأَرضِ أَم نَجْعَلُ المُتَّقِينَ كَالفُجَّارِ

Shall We treatthose who believe (in the Oneness of Allah IslamicMonotheism) and do righteous good deeds, as Mufsidun(those who associate partners in worship with Allah andcommit crimes) on earth? Or shall We treat the Muttaqun(pious - see V.2:2), as the Fujjar (criminals,disbelievers, wicked, etc)?

'Am Naj`alu Al-Ladhina 'Āmanū Wa `Amilū Aş-Şaliĥati Kalmufsidina Fi Al-'Arđi 'Am Naj`alu Al-Muttaqina Kalfujjari

كِتَابٌ أَنزَلنَاهُ~ُ إِلَيكَ مُبَارَك ٌ لِيَدَّبَّرُوا آيَاتِه ِِ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُولُوا الأَلبَابِ

(This is) a Book(the Qur'an) which We have sent down to you, full of blessingsthat they may ponder over its Verses, and that men of understandingmay remember.

Kitabun 'Anzalnahu 'Ilayka Mubarakun Liyaddabbarū 'Āyatihi Wa Liyatadhakkara 'Ūlū Al-'Albabi

وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوُودَ سُلَيمَانَ نِعمَ العَبْدُ إِنَّهُ~ُ أَوَّاب ٌ

And to Dawud(David) We gave Sulaiman (Solomon). How excellent (a) slave!Verily, he was ever oft-returning in repentance (to Us)!

Wa Wahabna Lidawūda Sulaymana Ni`ma Al-`Abdu 'Innahu 'Awwabun

إِذ عُرِضَ عَلَيهِ بِالعَشِيِّ الصَّافِنَاتُ الجِيَادُ

When there weredisplayed before him, in the afternoon, well trained horses ofthe highest breed [for Jihad (holy fighting in Allah'sCause)].

'Idh `Uriđa `Alayhi Bil-`Ashiyi Aş-Şafinatu Al-Jiyadu

فَقَالَ إِنِّي أَحبَبْتُ حُبَّ الخَيرِ عَنذِكرِ رَبِّي حَتَّى تَوَارَت بِالحِجَابِ

And he said:"Alas! I did love the good (these horses) instead of rememberingmy Lord (in my 'Asr prayer)" till the time was over,and (the sun) had hidden in the veil (of night).

Faqala 'Inni 'Aĥbabtu Ĥubba Al-Khayri `An Dhikri Rabbi Ĥattá Tawarat Bil-Ĥijabi

رُدُّوهَا عَلَيَّ فَطَفِقَ مَسحا ً بِالسُّوقِ وَالأَعنَاقِ

Then he said"Bring them (horses) back to me." Then he began to passhis hand over their legs and their necks (till the end of thedisplay).

Ruddūha `Alayya Faţafiqa Masĥaan Bis-Sūqi Wa Al-'A`naqi

وَلَقَدفَتَنَّا سُلَيمَانَ وَأَلقَينَا عَلَى كُرسِيِّه ِِ جَسَدا ً ثُمَّ أَنَابَ

And, indeed Wedid try Sulaiman (Solomon) and We placed on his throne Jasadan(a devil, so he lost his kingdom for a while) but he did return(to his throne and kingdom by the Grace of Allah and hedid return) to Allah with obedience and in repentance.

Wa Laqad Fatanna Sulaymana Wa 'Alqayna `Alá Kursiyihi Jasadaan Thumma 'Anaba

قَالَ رَبِّ اغفِر لِي وَهَبلِي مُلكا ً لاَ يَنْبَغِي لِأحَد ٍ مِنبَعدِي إِنَّكَ أَنْتَ الوَهَّابُ

He said: "MyLord! Forgive me, and bestow upon me a kingdom such as shall notbelong to any other after me: Verily, You are the Bestower."

Qala Rabbi Aghfir Li Wa Hab Li Mulkaan La Yanbaghi Li'ĥadin Min Ba`di 'Innaka 'Anta Al-Wahhabu

فَسَخَّرنَا لَهُ الرِّيحَ تَجْرِي بِأَمرِه ِِ رُخَاءً حَيثُ أَصَابَ

So, We subjectedto him the wind, it blew gently to his order whithersoever hewilled,

Fasakhkharna Lahu Ar-Riĥa Tajri Bi'amrihi Rukha'an Ĥaythu 'Aşaba

وَالشَّيَاطِينَ كُلَّ بَنَّاء ٍ وَغَوَّاص ٍ

And also theShayatin (devils) from the jinns (including) everykind of builder and diver,

Wa Ash-Shayaţina Kulla Banna'in Wa Ghawwaşin

وَآخَرِينَ مُقَرَّنِينَ فِي الأَصفَادِ

And also othersbound in fetters.

Wa 'Ākharina Muqarranina Fi Al-'Aşfadi

هَذَا عَطَاؤُنَا فَامنُن أَو أَمسِك بِغَيرِ حِسَاب ٍ

[Saying of Allahto Sulaiman (Solomon)]: "This is Our gift, so spendyou or withhold, no account will be asked."

Hadha `Aţa'uuna Famnun 'Aw 'Amsik Bighayri Ĥisabin

وَإِنَّ لَه ُُ عِنْدَنَا لَزُلفَى وَحُسنَ مَآب ٍ

And verily, heenjoyed a near access to Us, and a good final return (Paradise).

Wa 'Inna Lahu `Indana Lazulfá Wa Ĥusna Ma'abin