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وَالذَّارِيَاتِ ذَروا ً

By (the winds) that scatter dust.

Wa Adh-Dhariyati Dharwan

فَالحَامِلاَتِ وِقْرا ً

And (the clouds) that bear heavy weight of water;

Falĥamilati Wiqraan

فَالجَارِيَاتِ يُسرا ً

And (the ships) that float with ease and gentleness;

Faljariyati Yusraan

فَالمُقَسِّمَاتِ أَمرا ً

And those (angels) who distribute (provisions, rain, and other blessings) by (Allah's) Command;­

Falmuqassimati 'Amraan

إِنَّمَا تُوعَدُونَ لَصَادِق ٌ

Verily, that which you are promised (i.e. Resurrection in the Hereafter and receiving the reward or punishment of good or bad deeds, etc.) is surely true.

'Innama Tū`adūna Laşadiqun

وَإِنَّ الدِّينَ لَوَاقِع ٌ

And verily, the Recompense is sure to happen.

Wa 'Inna Ad-Dina Lawaqi`un

وَالسَّمَاءِ ذَاتِ الحُبُكِ

By the heaven full of paths,

Wa As-Sama'i Dhati Al-Ĥubuki

إِنَّكُم لَفِي قَول ٍ مُختَلِف ٍ

Certainly, you have different ideas (about Muhammad SAW and the Qur'an).

'Innakum Lafi Qawlin Mukhtalifin

يُؤفَكُ عَنهُ مَن أُفِكَ

Turned aside therefrom (i.e. from Muhammad SAW and the Qur'an) is he who is turned aside (by the Decree and Preordainment of Allah).

Yu'ufaku `Anhu Man 'Ufika

قُتِلَ الخَرَّاصُونَ

Cursed be the liars,

Qutila Al-Kharraşūna

الَّذِينَ هُم فِي غَمرَة ٍ سَاهُونَ

Who are under a cover of heedlessness (think not about the gravity of the Hereafter),

Al-Ladhina Hum Fi Ghamratin Sahūna

يَسأَلُونَ أَيَّانَ يَومُ الدِّينِ

They ask; "When will be the Day of Recompense?"

Yas'alūna 'Ayyana Yawmu Ad-Dini

يَومَ هُم عَلَى النَّارِ يُفتَنُونَ

(It will be) a Day when they will be tried (i.e. burnt) over the Fire!

Yawma Hum `Alá An-Nari Yuftanūna

ذُوقُوا فِتنَتَكُم هَذَا الَّذِي كُنتُمبِه ِِ تَستَعجِلُونَ

"Taste you your trial (burning)! This is what you used to ask to be hastened!"

Dhūqū Fitnatakum Hadha Al-Ladhi Kuntum Bihi Tasta`jilūna

إِنَّ المُتَّقِينَ فِي جَنَّات ٍ وَعُيُون ٍ

Verily, the Muttaqun (pious - see V.2:2) will be in the midst of Gardens and Springs (in the Paradise),

'Inna Al-Muttaqina Fi Jannatin Wa `Uyūnin

آخِذِينَ مَا آتَاهُم رَبُّهُم إِنَّهُم كَانُوا قَبْلَ ذَلِكَ مُحسِنِينَ

Taking joy in the things which their Lord has given them. Verily, they were before this Muhsinun (good-doers - see V.2:112).

'Ākhidhina Ma 'Ātahum Rabbuhum 'Innahum Kanū Qabla Dhalika Muĥsinina

كَانُوا قَلِيلا ً مِنَ اللَّيلِ مَا يَهجَعُونَ

They used to sleep but little by night [invoking their Lord (Allah) and praying, with fear and hope].

Kanū Qalilaan Mina Al-Layli Ma Yahja`ūna

وَبِالأَسحَارِ هُم يَستَغفِرُونَ

And in the hours before dawn, they were (found) asking (Allah) for forgiveness,

Wa Bil-'Asĥari Hum Yastaghfirūna

وَفِي أَموَالِهِم حَقّ ٌ لِلسَّائِلِ وَالمَحرُومِ

And in their properties there was the right of the beggar, and the Mahrum (the poor who does not ask the others),

Wa Fi 'Amwalihim Ĥaqqun Lilssa'ili Wa Al-Maĥrūmi

وَفِي الأَرضِ آيَات ٌ لِلمُوقِنِينَ

And on the earth are signs for those who have Faith with certainty,

Wa Fi Al-'Arđi 'Āyatun Lilmūqinina

وَفِي أَنفُسِكُم أَفَلاَ تُبْصِرُونَ

And also in your ownselves. Will you not then see?

Wa Fi 'Anfusikum 'Afala Tubşirūna

وَفِي السَّمَاءِ رِزقُكُم وَمَا تُوعَدُونَ

And in the heaven is your provision, and that which you are promised.

Wa Fi As-Sama'i Rizqukum Wa Ma Tū`adūna

فَوَرَبِّ السَّمَاءِ وَالأَرضِ إِنَّه ُُ لَحَقّ ٌ مِثلَ مَا أَنَّكُم تَنطِقُونَ

Then, by the Lord of the heaven and the earth, it is the truth (i.e. what has been promised to you), just as it is the truth that you can speak.

Fawarabbi As-Sama'i Wa Al-'Arđi 'Innahu Laĥaqqun Mithla Ma 'Annakum Tanţiqūna

هَل أَتَاكَ حَدِيثُ ضَيفِ إِبْرَاهِيمَ المُكرَمِينَ

Has the story reached you, of the honoured guests [three angels; Jibrael (Gabriel) along with another two] of Ibrahim (Abraham)?

Hal 'Ataka Ĥadithu Đayfi 'Ibrahima Al-Mukramina

إِذ دَخَلُوا عَلَيهِ فَقَالُوا سَلاَما ً قَالَ سَلاَم ٌ قَوم ٌ مُنكَرُونَ

When they came in to him, and said, "Salam, (peace be upon you)!" He answered; "Salam, (peace be upon you )," and said: "You are a people unknown to me,"

'Idh Dakhalū `Alayhi Faqalū Salamaan Qala Salamun Qawmun Munkarūna

فَرَاغَ إِلَى أَهلِه ِِ فَجَاءَ بِعِجْل ٍ سَمِين ٍ

Then he turned to his household, so brought out a roasted calf [as the property of Ibrahim (Abraham) was mainly cows].

Faragha 'Ilá 'Ahlihi Faja'a Bi`ijlin Saminin

فَقَرَّبَهُ~ُ إِلَيهِم قَالَ أَلاَ تَأْكُلُونَ

And placed it before them, (saying): "Will you not eat?"

Faqarrabahu 'Ilayhim Qala 'Ala Ta'kulūna

فَأَوجَسَ مِنهُم خِيفَة ً قَالُوا لاَ تَخَف وَبَشَّرُوه ُُ بِغُلاَمٍ عَلِيم ٍ

Then he conceived a fear of them (when they ate not). They said: "Fear not." And they gave him glad tidings of an intelligent son, having knowledge (about Allah and His religion of True Monotheism).

Fa'awjasa Minhum Khifatan Qalū La Takhaf Wa Bashsharūhu Bighulamin `Alimin

فَأَقْبَلَتِ امرَأَتُه ُُ فِي صَرَّة ٍ فَصَكَّت وَجْهَهَا وَقَالَت عَجُوزٌ عَقِيم ٌ

Then his wife came forward with a loud voice, she smote her face, and said: "A barren old woman!"

Fa'aqbalati Amra'atuhu Fi Şarratin Faşakkat Wajhaha Wa Qalat `Ajūzun `Aqimun

قَالُوا كَذَلِكِ قَالَ رَبُّكِ إِنَّه ُُ هُوَ الحَكِيمُ العَلِيمُ

They said: "Even so says your Lord. Verily, He is the All-Wise, the All-Knower."

Qalū Kadhaliki Qala Rabbuki 'Innahu Huwa Al-Ĥakimu Al-`Alimu

قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُم أَيُّهَا المُرسَلُونَ

[Ibrahim (Abraham)] said: "Then for what purpose you have come, O Messengers?"

Qala Fama Khaţbukum 'Ayyuha Al-Mursalūna

قَالُوا إِنَّا أُرسِلنَا إِلَى قَوم ٍ مُجْرِمِينَ

They said: "We have been sent to a people who are Mujrimun (polytheists, sinners, criminals, disbelievers in Allah);

Qalū 'Inna 'Ursilna 'Ilá Qawmin Mujrimina

لِنُرسِلَ عَلَيهِم حِجَارَة ً مِنطِين ٍ

To send down upon them stones of baked clay.

Linursila `Alayhim Ĥijaratan Min Ţinin

مُسَوَّمَةً عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ لِلمُسرِفِينَ

Marked by your Lord for the Musrifun (polytheists, criminals, sinners those who trespass Allah's set limits in evil-doings by committing great sins).

Musawwamatan `Inda Rabbika Lilmusrifina

فَأَخرَجْنَا مَنكَانَ فِيهَا مِنَ المُؤمِنِينَ

So We brought out from therein the believers.

Fa'akhrajna Man Kana Fiha Mina Al-Mu'uminina

فَمَا وَجَدْنَا فِيهَا غَيرَ بَيت ٍ مِنَ المُسلِمِينَ

But We found not there any household of the Muslims except one [i.e. Lout (Lot) and his two daughters].

Fama Wajadna Fiha Ghayra Baytin Mina Al-Muslimina

وَتَرَكنَا فِيهَا آيَة ً لِلَّذِينَ يَخَافُونَ العَذَابَ الأَلِيمَ

And We have left there a sign (i.e. the place of the Dead Sea , well-known in Palestine) for those who fear the painful torment.

Wa Tarakna Fiha 'Āyatan Lilladhina Yakhafūna Al-`Adhaba Al-'Alima

وَفِي مُوسَى إِذ أَرسَلنَاهُ~ُ إِلَى فِرعَونَ بِسُلطَان ٍ مُبِين ٍ

And in Musa (Moses) (too, there is a sign). When We sent him to Fir'aun (Pharaoh) with a manifest authority.

Wa Fi Mūsá 'Idh 'Arsalnahu 'Ilá Fir`awna Bisulţanin Mubinin

فَتَوَلَّى بِرُكنِه ِِ وَقَالَ سَاحِرٌ أَو مَجْنُون ٌ

But [Fir'aun (Pharaoh)] turned away (from Belief in might) along with his hosts, and said: "A sorcerer, or a madman."

Fatawallá Biruknihi Wa Qala Saĥirun 'Aw Majnūnun

فَأَخَذنَاه ُُ وَجُنُودَه ُُ فَنَبَذنَاهُم فِي اليَمِّ وَهُوَ مُلِيم ٌ

So We took him and his hosts, and dumped them into the sea, while he was to be blamed.

Fa'akhadhnahu Wa Junūdahu Fanabadhnahum Fi Al-Yammi Wa Huwa Mulimun