Surah Ash-Shura: Arabic, Transliteration & Translation
الشُّورَى
- Surah 42
- 53 verses
- Meccan
- Juz 25
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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
كَذٰلِكَ يُوْحِيْٓ اِلَيْكَ وَاِلَى الَّذِيْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِكَۙ اللّٰهُ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُ
Kadzalika yuuhii ilaika wa-ilaal-ladziina min qablikallahul 'aziizul hakiim(u)
Thus does Allah, the Most Mighty, the Most Wise reveal to you even as (He revealed) to those (Messengers) who preceded you.
لَهٗ مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِى الْاَرْضِۗ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظِيْمُ
Lahu maa fiis-samaawaati wamaa fiil ardhi wahuwal 'alii-yul 'azhiim(u)
His is all that is in the heavens and all that is in the earth; He is the Most High, the All-Great.
تَكَادُ السَّمٰوٰتُ يَتَفَطَّرْنَ مِنْ فَوْقِهِنَّ وَالْمَلٰۤىِٕكَةُ يُسَبِّحُوْنَ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُوْنَ لِمَنْ فِى الْاَرْضِۗ اَلَآ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ هُوَ الْغَفُوْرُ الرَّحِيْمُ
Takaadus-samaawaatu yatafath-tharna min fauqihinna wal malaa-ikatu yusabbihuuna bihamdi rabbihim wayastaghfiruuna liman fiil ardhi alaa innallaha huwal ghafuurur-rahiim(u)
The heavens may well nigh rend asunder from above while the angels proclaim the praise of their Lord and ask forgiveness for those on earth. Lo, it is Allah, and He alone, Who is Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.
وَالَّذِيْنَ اتَّخَذُوْا مِنْ دُوْنِهٖٓ اَوْلِيَاۤءَ اللّٰهُ حَفِيْظٌ عَلَيْهِمْۖ وَمَآ اَنْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ بِوَكِيْلٍ
Waal-ladziina-attakhadzuu min duunihi auliyaa-allahu hafiizhun 'alaihim wamaa anta 'alaihim biwakiilin
Those who have taken others than Him as their protectors beside Him, it is Allah Who oversees them; you are no guardian over them.
وَكَذٰلِكَ اَوْحَيْنَآ اِلَيْكَ قُرْاٰنًا عَرَبِيًّا لِّتُنْذِرَ اُمَّ الْقُرٰى وَمَنْ حَوْلَهَا وَتُنْذِرَ يَوْمَ الْجَمْعِ لَا رَيْبَ فِيْهِ ۗفَرِيْقٌ فِى الْجَنَّةِ وَفَرِيْقٌ فِى السَّعِيْرِ
Wakadzalika auhainaa ilaika quraanan 'arabii-yan litundzira ummal qura waman haulahaa watundzira yaumal jam'i laa raiba fiihi fariiqun fiil jannati wafariiqun fiissa'iir(i)
And thus did We reveal this Arabic Qur'an to you that you may warn the people of the Mother of Cities (to wit, Makkah) and those who dwell around it; and warn them of the Day of Gathering concerning which there is no doubt: whereon some will be in Paradise, and some in the Blazing Fire.
وَلَوْ شَاۤءَ اللّٰهُ لَجَعَلَهُمْ اُمَّةً وَّاحِدَةً وَّلٰكِنْ يُّدْخِلُ مَنْ يَّشَاۤءُ فِيْ رَحْمَتِهٖۗ وَالظّٰلِمُوْنَ مَا لَهُمْ مِّنْ وَّلِيٍّ وَّلَا نَصِيْرٍ
Walau syaa-allahu laja'alahum ummatan waahidatan walakin yudkhilu man yasyaa-u fii rahmatihi wazh-zhaalimuuna maa lahum min walii-yin walaa nashiirin
If Allah had so willed, He could have made them all a single community. But He admits whomsoever He pleases into His Mercy. As to those given to wrong-doing, they shall have none as protector or helper.
اَمِ اتَّخَذُوْا مِنْ دُوْنِهٖٓ اَوْلِيَاۤءَۚ فَاللّٰهُ هُوَ الْوَلِيُّ وَهُوَ يُحْيِ الْمَوْتٰى ۖوَهُوَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيْرٌ ࣖ
Amiittakhadzuu min duunihi auliyaa-a fallahu huwal walii-yu wahuwa yuhyiil mauta wahuwa 'ala kulli syai-in qadiirun
(Are they so foolish that) they have chosen others rather than Allah as their protectors? Yet it is Allah Who is the Protector and Who resurrects the dead and Who has power over everything.
وَمَا اخْتَلَفْتُمْ فِيْهِ مِنْ شَيْءٍ فَحُكْمُهٗٓ اِلَى اللّٰهِ ۗذٰلِكُمُ اللّٰهُ رَبِّيْ عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُۖ وَاِلَيْهِ اُنِيْبُ
Wamaaakhtalaftum fiihi min syai-in fahukmuhu ilallahi dzalikumullahu rabbii 'alaihi tawakkaltu wa-ilaihi uniib(u)
The judgement on whatever you differ rests with Allah. Such is Allah, my Lord; in Him I have put all my trust and to Him I always turn in devotion.
فَاطِرُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِۗ جَعَلَ لَكُمْ مِّنْ اَنْفُسِكُمْ اَزْوَاجًا وَّمِنَ الْاَنْعَامِ اَزْوَاجًاۚ يَذْرَؤُكُمْ فِيْهِۗ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِهٖ شَيْءٌ ۚوَهُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْبَصِيْرُ
Faathirus-samaawaati wal ardhi ja'ala lakum min anfusikum azwaajan waminal an'aami azwaajan yadzra'ukum fiihi laisa kamitslihi syayun wahuwassamii'ul bashiir(u)
The Originator of the heavens and the earth, He has appointed for you pairs of your own kind, and pairs also of cattle. Thus does He multiply you. Naught in the universe is like Him. He is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.
لَهٗ مَقَالِيْدُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِۚ يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَنْ يَّشَاۤءُ وَيَقْدِرُ ۚاِنَّهٗ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَلِيْمٌ
Lahu maqaaliidus-samaawaati wal ardhi yabsuthurrizqa liman yasyaa-u wayaqdiru innahu bikulli syai-in 'aliimun
His are the keys of the heavens and the earth. He enlarges and straitens the sustenance of whomsoever He pleases. Surely He has knowledge of everything.
۞ شَرَعَ لَكُمْ مِّنَ الدِّيْنِ مَا وَصّٰى بِهٖ نُوْحًا وَّالَّذِيْٓ اَوْحَيْنَآ اِلَيْكَ وَمَا وَصَّيْنَا بِهٖٓ اِبْرٰهِيْمَ وَمُوْسٰى وَعِيْسٰٓى اَنْ اَقِيْمُوا الدِّيْنَ وَلَا تَتَفَرَّقُوْا فِيْهِۗ كَبُرَ عَلَى الْمُشْرِكِيْنَ مَا تَدْعُوْهُمْ اِلَيْهِۗ اَللّٰهُ يَجْتَبِيْٓ اِلَيْهِ مَنْ يَّشَاۤءُ وَيَهْدِيْٓ اِلَيْهِ مَنْ يُّنِيْبُۗ
Syara'a lakum minaddiini maa wash-sha bihi nuuhan waal-ladzii auhainaa ilaika wamaa wash-shainaa bihi ibraahiima wamuusa wa'iisa an aqiimuuddiina walaa tatafarraquu fiihi kabura 'alal musyrikiina maa tad'uuhum ilaihillahu yajtabii ilaihi man yasyaa-u wayahdii ilaihi man yuniib(u)
He has prescribed for you the religion which He enjoined upon Noah and which We revealed to you (O Muhammad), and which We enjoined upon Abraham and Moses and Jesus, commanding: “Establish this religion and do not split up regarding it.” What you are calling to is very hard upon those who associate others with Allah in His Divinity. Allah chooses for Himself whomsoever He pleases and guides to Himself whoever penitently turns to Him.
وَمَا تَفَرَّقُوْٓا اِلَّا مِنْۢ بَعْدِ مَا جَاۤءَهُمُ الْعِلْمُ بَغْيًاۢ بَيْنَهُمْۗ وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِنْ رَّبِّكَ اِلٰٓى اَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى لَّقُضِيَ بَيْنَهُمْۗ وَاِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ اُوْرِثُوا الْكِتٰبَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِهِمْ لَفِيْ شَكٍّ مِّنْهُ مُرِيْبٍ
Wamaa tafarraquu ilaa min ba'di maa jaa-ahumul 'ilmu baghyan bainahum walaulaa kalimatun sabaqat min rabbika ila ajalin musamman laqudhiya bainahum wa-innal-ladziina uuritsuul kitaaba min ba'dihim lafii syakkin minhu muriibin
They did not split up except after knowledge had come to them, and then only because they wished to commit excesses against each other. Had your Lord not already decreed that judgement would be made later at an appointed time, the matter between them would surely have been decided once and for all. Indeed those who were later made the heirs of the Book are in disquieting doubt about it.
فَلِذٰلِكَ فَادْعُ ۚوَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَآ اُمِرْتَۚ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ اَهْوَاۤءَهُمْۚ وَقُلْ اٰمَنْتُ بِمَآ اَنْزَلَ اللّٰهُ مِنْ كِتٰبٍۚ وَاُمِرْتُ لِاَعْدِلَ بَيْنَكُمْ ۗ اَللّٰهُ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكُمْ ۗ لَنَآ اَعْمَالُنَا وَلَكُمْ اَعْمَالُكُمْ ۗ لَاحُجَّةَ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمْ ۗ اَللّٰهُ يَجْمَعُ بَيْنَنَا ۚوَاِلَيْهِ الْمَصِيْرُ ۗ
Falidzalika faad'u waastaqim kamaa umirta walaa tattabi' ahwaa-ahum waqul aamantu bimaa anzalallahu min kitaabin wa-umirtu a'dila bainakumullahu rabbunaa warabbukum lanaa a'maalunaa walakum a'maalukum laa hujjata bainanaa wabainakumullahu yajma'u bainanaa wa-ilaihil mashiir(u)
(This being so, O Muhammad), call people to the same religion and be steadfast about it as you were commanded, and do not follow their desires, and say (to them): “I believe in the Book Allah has sent down. I have been commanded to establish justice among you. Allah is our Lord and your Lord. We have our deeds and you have your deeds. There is no contention between us and you. Allah will bring us all together. To Him all are destined to return.”
وَالَّذِيْنَ يُحَاۤجُّوْنَ فِى اللّٰهِ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ مَا اسْتُجِيْبَ لَهٗ حُجَّتُهُمْ دَاحِضَةٌ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ وَعَلَيْهِمْ غَضَبٌ وَّلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيْدٌ
Waal-ladziina yuhaajjuuna fiillahi min ba'di maaastujiiba lahu hujjatuhum daahidhatun 'inda rabbihim wa'alaihim ghadhabun walahum 'adzaabun syadiidun
Those who contend concerning Allah (after His call has been responded to), their contention is absolutely void in the sight of their Lord. Allah's wrath is upon them and a grievous chastisement awaits them.
اَللّٰهُ الَّذِيْٓ اَنْزَلَ الْكِتٰبَ بِالْحَقِّ وَالْمِيْزَانَ ۗوَمَا يُدْرِيْكَ لَعَلَّ السَّاعَةَ قَرِيْبٌ
Allahul-ladzii anzalal kitaaba bil haqqi wal miizaana wamaa yudriika la'allassaa'ata qariibun
Allah it is Who sent down this Book with the Truth and the Balance. And what would make you know that the Hour (of Judgement) has drawn near?
يَسْتَعْجِلُ بِهَا الَّذِيْنَ لَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِهَاۚ وَالَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا مُشْفِقُوْنَ مِنْهَاۙ وَيَعْلَمُوْنَ اَنَّهَا الْحَقُّ ۗ اَلَآ اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يُمَارُوْنَ فِى السَّاعَةِ لَفِيْ ضَلٰلٍۢ بَعِيْدٍ
Yasta'jilu bihaal-ladziina laa yu'minuuna bihaa waal-ladziina aamanuu musyfiquuna minhaa waya'lamuuna annahaal haqqu alaa innal-ladziina yumaaruuna fiissaa'ati lafii dhalalin ba'iidin
Those who do not believe in it seek to hasten its coming. But those who believe (in it) hold it in dread and know that the Hour (of Judgement) is bound to come. Lo, those who dispute concerning the coming of the Hour are gone far in error.
اَللّٰهُ لَطِيْفٌۢ بِعِبَادِهٖ يَرْزُقُ مَنْ يَّشَاۤءُ ۚوَهُوَ الْقَوِيُّ الْعَزِيْزُ ࣖ
Allahu lathiifun bi'ibaadihi yarzuqu man yasyaa-u wahuwal qawii-yul 'aziiz(u)
Allah is Most Gentle to His servants and grants sustenance to whomsoever He pleases. He is All-Strong, Most Mighty.
مَنْ كَانَ يُرِيْدُ حَرْثَ الْاٰخِرَةِ نَزِدْ لَهٗ فِيْ حَرْثِهٖۚ وَمَنْ كَانَ يُرِيْدُ حَرْثَ الدُّنْيَا نُؤْتِهٖ مِنْهَاۙ وَمَا لَهٗ فِى الْاٰخِرَةِ مِنْ نَّصِيْبٍ
Man kaana yuriidu hartsa-aakhirati nazid lahu fii hartsihi waman kaana yuriidu hartsaddunyaa nu'tihi minhaa wamaa lahu fii-aakhirati min nashiibin
Whoever seeks the harvest of the Hereafter, We shall increase for him his harvest, and whoever seeks the harvest of this world, We shall give him thereof; but he will have no share in the Hereafter.
اَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكٰۤؤُا شَرَعُوْا لَهُمْ مِّنَ الدِّيْنِ مَا لَمْ يَأْذَنْۢ بِهِ اللّٰهُ ۗوَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةُ الْفَصْلِ لَقُضِيَ بَيْنَهُمْ ۗوَاِنَّ الظّٰلِمِيْنَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ اَلِيْمٌ
Am lahum syurakaa-u syara'uu lahum minaddiini maa lam ya'dzan bihillahu walaulaa kalimatul fashli laqudhiya bainahum wa-innazh-zhaalimiina lahum 'adzaabun aliimun
Do they have any associates (of Allah) who have laid down for them a way pertaining to faith which Allah did not sanction? But for the fact that a decree had already been made, the matter between them would have been decided once and for all. Surely a grievous chastisement awaits the wrong-doers.
تَرَى الظّٰلِمِيْنَ مُشْفِقِيْنَ مِمَّا كَسَبُوْا وَهُوَ وَاقِعٌۢ بِهِمْ ۗوَالَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ فِيْ رَوْضٰتِ الْجَنّٰتِۚ لَهُمْ مَّا يَشَاۤءُوْنَ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ ۗذٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَضْلُ الْكَبِيْرُ
Tarazh-zhaalimiina musyfiqiina mimmaa kasabuu wahuwa waaqi'un bihim waal-ladziina aamanuu wa'amiluush-shaalihaati fii raudhaatil jannaati lahum maa yasyaa-uuna 'inda rabbihim dzalika huwal fadhlul kabiir(u)
You will see the wrongdoers fearful of the consequence of their deeds which will certainly overtake them. But those who have faith and do good deeds will be in the meadows of the Gardens, wherein they shall have whatever they desire from their Lord; that is the great Bounty.
ذٰلِكَ الَّذِيْ يُبَشِّرُ اللّٰهُ عِبَادَهُ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِۗ قُلْ لَّآ اَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ اَجْرًا اِلَّا الْمَوَدَّةَ فِى الْقُرْبٰىۗ وَمَنْ يَّقْتَرِفْ حَسَنَةً نَّزِدْ لَهٗ فِيْهَا حُسْنًا ۗاِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُوْرٌ شَكُوْرٌ
Dzalikal-ladzii yubasy-syirullahu 'ibaadahul-ladziina aamanuu wa'amiluush-shaalihaati qul laa asalukum 'alaihi ajran ilaal mawaddata fiil qurba waman yaqtarif hasanatan nazid lahu fiihaa husnan innallaha ghafuurun syakuurun
That is the Bounty of which Allah gives tidings to His servants who have faith and do good deeds. Tell them, (O Prophet): “I do not ask you for any recompense for my work except love towards kinsfolk.” Whoever does a good deed, We shall increase its merit for him. Surely Allah is Most Forgiving, Most Appreciative.
اَمْ يَقُوْلُوْنَ افْتَرٰى عَلَى اللّٰهِ كَذِبًاۚ فَاِنْ يَّشَاِ اللّٰهُ يَخْتِمْ عَلٰى قَلْبِكَ ۗوَيَمْحُ اللّٰهُ الْبَاطِلَ وَيُحِقُّ الْحَقَّ بِكَلِمٰتِهٖ ۗاِنَّهٗ عَلِيْمٌ ۢبِذَاتِ الصُّدُوْرِ
Am yaquuluunaaftara 'alallahi kadziban fa-in yasyai allahu yakhtim 'ala qalbika wayamhullahul baathila wayuhiqqul haqqa bikalimaatihi innahu 'aliimun bidzaatish-shuduur(i)
Do they say: “He has forged a lie against Allah?” If Allah so wanted He could seal up your heart. Allah blots out falsehood and confirms the truth by His Words. He is well aware of all the secrets hidden in the breasts (of people).
وَهُوَ الَّذِيْ يَقْبَلُ التَّوْبَةَ عَنْ عِبَادِهٖ وَيَعْفُوْا عَنِ السَّيِّاٰتِ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا تَفْعَلُوْنَۙ
Wahuwal-ladzii yaqbaluttaubata 'an 'ibaadihi waya'fuu 'anissai-yi-aati waya'lamu maa taf'aluun(a)
He it is Who accepts repentance from His servants and forgives sins and knows all what you do,
وَيَسْتَجِيْبُ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَيَزِيْدُهُمْ مِّنْ فَضْلِهٖ ۗوَالْكٰفِرُوْنَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيْدٌ
Wayastajiibul-ladziina aamanuu wa'amiluush-shaalihaati wayaziiduhum min fadhlihi wal kaafiruuna lahum 'adzaabun syadiidun
and answers the prayers of those who believe and do good deeds and bestows upon them even more out of His Bounty. As for those who deny (the Truth), a grievous chastisement awaits them.
۞ وَلَوْ بَسَطَ اللّٰهُ الرِّزْقَ لِعِبَادِهٖ لَبَغَوْا فِى الْاَرْضِ وَلٰكِنْ يُنَزِّلُ بِقَدَرٍ مَّا يَشَاۤءُ ۗاِنَّهٗ بِعِبَادِهٖ خَبِيْرٌۢ بَصِيْرٌ
Walau basathallahurrizqa li'ibaadihi labaghau fiil ardhi walakin yunazzilu biqadarin maa yasyaa-u innahu bi'ibaadihi khabiirun bashiirun
If Allah were to grant ample sustenance to His servants they would go about transgressing in the land. But He sends down in due measure whatever (sustenance) He wills. Surely He is Well-Aware and All-Seeing concerning matters that relate to His servants.
وَهُوَ الَّذِيْ يُنَزِّلُ الْغَيْثَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِ مَا قَنَطُوْا وَيَنْشُرُ رَحْمَتَهٗ ۗوَهُوَ الْوَلِيُّ الْحَمِيْدُ
Wahuwal-ladzii yunazzilul ghaitsa min ba'di maa qanathuu wayansyuru rahmatahu wahuwal walii-yul hamiid(u)
He it is Who sends down the rain after they despair of it, spreading out His Mercy. He is the Protector, the Immensely Praiseworthy.
وَمِنْ اٰيٰتِهٖ خَلْقُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَمَا بَثَّ فِيْهِمَا مِنْ دَاۤبَّةٍ ۗوَهُوَ عَلٰى جَمْعِهِمْ اِذَا يَشَاۤءُ قَدِيْرٌ ࣖ
Wamin aayaatihi khalqus-samaawaati wal ardhi wamaa bats-tsa fiihimaa min daabbatin wahuwa 'ala jam'ihim idzaa yasyaa-u qadiirun
And of His Signs is the creation of the heavens and the earth and the living creatures that He has spread out in them. He has the power to bring them together when He so wills.
وَمَآ اَصَابَكُمْ مِّنْ مُّصِيْبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ اَيْدِيْكُمْ وَيَعْفُوْا عَنْ كَثِيْرٍۗ
Wamaa ashaabakum min mushiibatin fabimaa kasabat aidiikum waya'fuu 'an katsiirin
Whatever misfortune befalls you is a consequence of your own deeds. But much of it He forgives.
وَمَآ اَنْتُمْ بِمُعْجِزِيْنَ فِى الْاَرْضِۚ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِّنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ مِنْ وَّلِيٍّ وَّلَا نَصِيْرٍ
Wamaa antum bimu'jiziina fiil ardhi wamaa lakum min duunillahi min walii-yin walaa nashiirin
You cannot frustrate Him in the earth; you have no protector nor helper against Allah.
وَمِنْ اٰيٰتِهِ الْجَوَارِ فِى الْبَحْرِ كَالْاَعْلَامِ ۗ
Wamin aayaatihil jawaari fiil bahri kal a'laam(i)
And of His Signs are the ships that sail in the sea like mountains.
اِنْ يَّشَأْ يُسْكِنِ الرِّيْحَ فَيَظْلَلْنَ رَوَاكِدَ عَلٰى ظَهْرِهٖۗ اِنَّ فِيْ ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيٰتٍ لِّكُلِّ صَبَّارٍ شَكُوْرٍۙ
In yasya' yuskinirriiha fayazhlalna rawaakida 'ala zhahrihi inna fii dzalika li-aayaatin likulli shabbaarin syakuurin
If He so wills, He can cause the winds to become still so that they will remain motionless on its surface. Surely there are many Signs in this for those who are wont to be steadfast and give thanks.
اَوْ يُوْبِقْهُنَّ بِمَا كَسَبُوْا وَيَعْفُ عَنْ كَثِيْرٍۙ
Au yuubiqhunna bimaa kasabuu waya'fu 'an katsiirin
He may, while forgiving much of the sins of those that ride these ships, drown them on account of some of their misdeeds.
وَّيَعْلَمَ الَّذِيْنَ يُجَادِلُوْنَ فِيْٓ اٰيٰتِنَاۗ مَا لَهُمْ مِّنْ مَّحِيْصٍ
Waya'lamal-ladziina yujaadiluuna fii aayaatinaa maa lahum min mahiishin
Then those who wrangle about Our Signs will come to know that there is no escape for them.
فَمَآ اُوْتِيْتُمْ مِّنْ شَيْءٍ فَمَتَاعُ الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْيَا ۚوَمَا عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ خَيْرٌ وَّاَبْقٰى لِلَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَلٰى رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُوْنَۚ
Famaa uutiitum min syai-in famataa'ul hayaatiddunyaa wamaa 'indallahi khairun wa-abqa lil-ladziina aamanuu wa'ala rabbihim yatawakkaluun(a)
That which has been given to you is only the wherewithal of the transient life of this world. But that which is with Allah is better and more enduring for those who believe and put their trust in their Lord;
وَالَّذِيْنَ يَجْتَنِبُوْنَ كَبٰۤىِٕرَ الْاِثْمِ وَالْفَوَاحِشَ وَاِذَا مَا غَضِبُوْا هُمْ يَغْفِرُوْنَ ۚ
Waal-ladziina yajtanibuuna kabaa-ira-itsmi wal fawaahisya wa-idzaa maa ghadhibuu hum yaghfiruun(a)
who eschew grave sins and shameful deeds, and whenever they are angry, forgive;
وَالَّذِيْنَ اسْتَجَابُوْا لِرَبِّهِمْ وَاَقَامُوا الصَّلٰوةَۖ وَاَمْرُهُمْ شُوْرٰى بَيْنَهُمْۖ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنٰهُمْ يُنْفِقُوْنَ ۚ
Waal-ladziina-astajaabuu lirabbihim wa-aqaamuush-shalaata wa-amruhum syuura bainahum wamimmaa razaqnaahum yunfiquun(a)
who obey their Lord and establish Prayer; who conduct their affairs by consultation, and spend out of what We have bestowed upon them;
وَالَّذِيْنَ اِذَآ اَصَابَهُمُ الْبَغْيُ هُمْ يَنْتَصِرُوْنَ
Waal-ladziina idzaa ashaabahumul baghyu hum yantashiruun(a)
who, when a wrong is done to them, seek its redress.
وَجَزٰۤؤُا سَيِّئَةٍ سَيِّئَةٌ مِّثْلُهَا ۚفَمَنْ عَفَا وَاَصْلَحَ فَاَجْرُهٗ عَلَى اللّٰهِ ۗاِنَّهٗ لَا يُحِبُّ الظّٰلِمِيْنَ
Wajazaa-u sai-yi-atin sai-yi-atun mitsluhaa faman 'afaa wa-ashlaha fa-ajruhu 'alallahi innahu laa yuhibbuzh-zhaalimiin(a)
The recompense of evil is evil the like of it. But he who forgives and makes amends, his reward lies with Allah. Surely He does not love the wrong-doers.
وَلَمَنِ انْتَصَرَ بَعْدَ ظُلْمِهٖ فَاُولٰۤىِٕكَ مَا عَلَيْهِمْ مِّنْ سَبِيْلٍۗ
Walamaniintashara ba'da zhulmihi fa-uula-ika maa 'alaihim min sabiilin
There is no blame against him who avenges himself after he has been wronged.
اِنَّمَا السَّبِيْلُ عَلَى الَّذِيْنَ يَظْلِمُوْنَ النَّاسَ وَيَبْغُوْنَ فِى الْاَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّۗ اُولٰۤىِٕكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ اَلِيْمٌ
Innamaassabiilu 'alaal-ladziina yazhlimuunannaasa wayabghuuna fiil ardhi bighairil haqqi uula-ika lahum 'adzaabun aliimun
Blame attaches only to those who subject people to wrong and commit excesses on earth. A painful chastisement awaits them.
وَلَمَنْ صَبَرَ وَغَفَرَ اِنَّ ذٰلِكَ لَمِنْ عَزْمِ الْاُمُوْرِ ࣖ
Walaman shabara waghafara inna dzalika lamin 'azmil amuur(i)
But he who patiently endures and forgives, that is a conduct of great resolve.
وَمَنْ يُّضْلِلِ اللّٰهُ فَمَا لَهٗ مِنْ وَّلِيٍّ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِهٖ ۗوَتَرَى الظّٰلِمِيْنَ لَمَّا رَاَوُا الْعَذَابَ يَقُوْلُوْنَ هَلْ اِلٰى مَرَدٍّ مِّنْ سَبِيْلٍۚ
Waman yudhlilillahu famaa lahu min walii-yin min ba'dihi watarazh-zhaalimiina lammaa raawuul 'adzaaba yaquuluuna hal ila maraddin min sabiilin
He whom Allah lets go astray, none after Him can be his protector. You will see that when the wrong-doers observe the chastisement, they will exclaim: “Is there any way to go back?”
وَتَرٰىهُمْ يُعْرَضُوْنَ عَلَيْهَا خٰشِعِيْنَ مِنَ الذُّلِّ يَنْظُرُوْنَ مِنْ طَرْفٍ خَفِيٍّۗ وَقَالَ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْٓا اِنَّ الْخٰسِرِيْنَ الَّذِيْنَ خَسِرُوْٓا اَنْفُسَهُمْ وَاَهْلِيْهِمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِ ۗ اَلَآ اِنَّ الظّٰلِمِيْنَ فِيْ عَذَابٍ مُّقِيْمٍ
Wataraahum yu'radhuuna 'alaihaa khaasyi'iina minadz-dzulli yanzhuruuna min tharfin khafii-yin waqaalal-ladziina aamanuu innal khaasiriinal-ladziina khasiruu anfusahum wa-ahliihim yaumal qiyaamati alaa innazh-zhaalimiina fii 'adzaabin muqiimin
You shall see them, as they are brought face to face with the chastisement, in a state of abject humiliation, looking with a furtive glance. But the believers will say: “Surely the true losers are they who lose themselves and their kindred on the Day of Resurrection.” Lo, the wrong-doers will be in an enduring torment.
وَمَا كَانَ لَهُمْ مِّنْ اَوْلِيَاۤءَ يَنْصُرُوْنَهُمْ مِّنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ ۗوَمَنْ يُّضْلِلِ اللّٰهُ فَمَا لَهٗ مِنْ سَبِيْلٍ ۗ
Wamaa kaana lahum min auliyaa-a yanshuruunahum min duunillahi waman yudhlilillahu famaa lahu min sabiilin
They shall have no protectors to help them against Allah. For he whom Allah causes to go astray will have no way to save himself.
اِسْتَجِيْبُوْا لِرَبِّكُمْ مِّنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ يَّأْتِيَ يَوْمٌ لَّا مَرَدَّ لَهٗ مِنَ اللّٰهِ ۗمَا لَكُمْ مِّنْ مَّلْجَاٍ يَّوْمَىِٕذٍ وَّمَا لَكُمْ مِّنْ نَّكِيْرٍ
Astajiibuu lirabbikum min qabli an ya'tiya yaumun laa maradda lahu minallahi maa lakum min malja-in yauma-idzin wamaa lakum min nakiirin
Accept the command of your Lord before there comes a Day from Allah that cannot be averted. On that Day there shall be no shelter for you, and none may change your predicament.
فَاِنْ اَعْرَضُوْا فَمَآ اَرْسَلْنٰكَ عَلَيْهِمْ حَفِيْظًا ۗاِنْ عَلَيْكَ اِلَّا الْبَلٰغُ ۗوَاِنَّآ اِذَآ اَذَقْنَا الْاِنْسَانَ مِنَّا رَحْمَةً فَرِحَ بِهَا ۚوَاِنْ تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّئَةٌ ۢبِمَا قَدَّمَتْ اَيْدِيْهِمْ فَاِنَّ الْاِنْسَانَ كَفُوْرٌ
Fa-in a'radhuu famaa arsalnaaka 'alaihim hafiizhan in 'alaika ilaal balaaghu wa-innaa idzaa adzaqnaa-insaana minnaa rahmatan fariha bihaa wa-in tushibhum sai-yi-atun bimaa qaddamat aidiihim fa-inna-insaana kafuurun
(O Prophet), if they turn away from the Truth, know that We did not send you to them as their overseer. Your task is only to convey (the Message). Indeed when We give man a taste of Our Mercy, he exults in it. But if any misfortune afflicts them on account of their deeds, man is utterly ungrateful.
لِلّٰهِ مُلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِۗ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَاۤءُ ۗيَهَبُ لِمَنْ يَّشَاۤءُ اِنَاثًا وَّيَهَبُ لِمَنْ يَّشَاۤءُ الذُّكُوْرَ ۙ
Lillahi mulkus-samaawaati wal ardhi yakhluqu maa yasyaa-u yahabu liman yasyaa-u inaatsan wayahabu liman yasyaa-udz-dzukuur(a)
The dominion of the heavens and the earth belongs to Allah. He creates whatever He pleases. He grants females to whomever He pleases and males to whomever He pleases,
اَوْ يُزَوِّجُهُمْ ذُكْرَانًا وَّاِنَاثًا ۚوَيَجْعَلُ مَنْ يَّشَاۤءُ عَقِيْمًا ۗاِنَّهٗ عَلِيْمٌ قَدِيْرٌ
Au yuzau-wijuhum dzukraanan wa-inaatsan wayaj'alu man yasyaa-u 'aqiiman innahu 'aliimun qadiirun
or grants them a mix of males and females, and causes whomever He pleases to be barren. He is All- Knowing, All-Powerful.
۞ وَمَا كَانَ لِبَشَرٍ اَنْ يُّكَلِّمَهُ اللّٰهُ اِلَّا وَحْيًا اَوْ مِنْ وَّرَاۤئِ حِجَابٍ اَوْ يُرْسِلَ رَسُوْلًا فَيُوْحِيَ بِاِذْنِهٖ مَا يَشَاۤءُ ۗاِنَّهٗ عَلِيٌّ حَكِيْمٌ
Wamaa kaana libasyarin an yukallimahullahu ilaa wahyan au min waraa-i hijaabin au yursila rasuulaa fayuuhiya biidznihi maa yasyaa-u innahu 'alii-yun hakiimun
It is not given to any human being that Allah should speak to him except through revelation, or from behind a veil, or that a messenger (an angel) be sent to him who reveals to him by Allah's leave whatever He wishes. He is All-High, Most Wise.
وَكَذٰلِكَ اَوْحَيْنَآ اِلَيْكَ رُوْحًا مِّنْ اَمْرِنَا ۗمَا كُنْتَ تَدْرِيْ مَا الْكِتٰبُ وَلَا الْاِيْمَانُ وَلٰكِنْ جَعَلْنٰهُ نُوْرًا نَّهْدِيْ بِهٖ مَنْ نَّشَاۤءُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا ۗوَاِنَّكَ لَتَهْدِيْٓ اِلٰى صِرَاطٍ مُّسْتَقِيْمٍۙ
Wakadzalika auhainaa ilaika ruuhan min amrinaa maa kunta tadrii maal kitaabu walaa-iimaanu walakin ja'alnaahu nuuran nahdii bihi man nasyaa-u min 'ibaadinaa wa-innaka latahdii ila shiraathin mustaqiimin
Even so We revealed to you, (O Prophet), a spirit by Our command. (Ere to that) you knew neither what the Book nor what the faith was. But We made that spirit a light whereby We guide those of Our servants whom We please to the Right Way. Surely you are directing people to the Right Way,
صِرَاطِ اللّٰهِ الَّذِيْ لَهٗ مَا فِى السَّمٰوٰتِ وَمَا فِى الْاَرْضِۗ اَلَآ اِلَى اللّٰهِ تَصِيْرُ الْاُمُوْرُ ࣖ
Shiraathillahil-ladzii lahu maa fiis-samaawaati wamaa fiil ardhi alaa ilallahi tashiirul amuur(u)
the Way of Allah, to Whom belongs the dominion of all that is in the heavens and the earth. Lo, it is to Allah that all things ultimately revert.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah Ash-Shura?
Surah Ash-Shura has 53 verses (ayat).
What number is Surah Ash-Shura in the Quran?
Surah Ash-Shura (الشُّورَى) is chapter 42 of the Quran and is found in Juz 25.
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