Surah Ghafir: Arabic, Transliteration & Translation
غَافِر
- Surah 40
- 85 verses
- Meccan
- Juz 24
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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
تَنْزِيْلُ الْكِتٰبِ مِنَ اللّٰهِ الْعَزِيْزِ الْعَلِيْمِۙ
Tanziilul kitaabi minallahil 'aziizil 'aliim(i)
This Book is a revelation from Allah, the All-Mighty, the All-Knowing;
غَافِرِ الذَّنْۢبِ وَقَابِلِ التَّوْبِ شَدِيْدِ الْعِقَابِ ذِى الطَّوْلِۗ لَآ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ ۗاِلَيْهِ الْمَصِيْرُ
Ghaafiridz-dzanbi waqaabilittaubi syadiidil 'iqaabi dziith-thauli laa ilaha ilaa huwa ilaihil mashiir(u)
the Forgiver of sins, the Accepter of repentance, the Stern in retribution, the Bountiful. There is no god but He. To Him are all destined to return.
مَا يُجَادِلُ فِيْٓ اٰيٰتِ اللّٰهِ اِلَّا الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا فَلَا يَغْرُرْكَ تَقَلُّبُهُمْ فِى الْبِلَادِ
Maa yujaadilu fii aayaatillahi ilaal-ladziina kafaruu falaa yaghrurka taqallubuhum fiil bilaad(i)
None but the unbelievers dispute regarding the Signs of Allah. So let not their strutting about in the land delude you.
كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَّالْاَحْزَابُ مِنْۢ بَعْدِهِمْ ۖوَهَمَّتْ كُلُّ اُمَّةٍۢ بِرَسُوْلِهِمْ لِيَأْخُذُوْهُ وَجَادَلُوْا بِالْبَاطِلِ لِيُدْحِضُوا بِهِ الْحَقَّ فَاَخَذْتُهُمْ ۗفَكَيْفَ كَانَ عِقَابِ
Kadz-dzabat qablahum qaumu nuuhin wal ahzaabu min ba'dihim wahammat kullu ummatin birasuulihim liya'khudzuuhu wajaadaluu bil baathili liyudhidhuu bihil haqqa fa-akhadztuhum fakaifa kaana 'iqaab(i)
Before them the people of Noah also gave the lie (to Messengers), and so did many parties after them. Each nation sallied forth against its Messenger to seize him, and they disputed with false arguments seeking therewith to repudiate the Truth. Then I seized them; and behold, how woeful was My retribution!
وَكَذٰلِكَ حَقَّتْ كَلِمَتُ رَبِّكَ عَلَى الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْٓا اَنَّهُمْ اَصْحٰبُ النَّارِۘ
Wakadzalika haqqat kalimatu rabbika 'alaal-ladziina kafaruu annahum ashhaabunnaar(i)
Thus has the decree of your Lord become due against the unbelievers. They are destined for the Fire.
اَلَّذِيْنَ يَحْمِلُوْنَ الْعَرْشَ وَمَنْ حَوْلَهٗ يُسَبِّحُوْنَ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ وَيُؤْمِنُوْنَ بِهٖ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُوْنَ لِلَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْاۚ رَبَّنَا وَسِعْتَ كُلَّ شَيْءٍ رَّحْمَةً وَّعِلْمًا فَاغْفِرْ لِلَّذِيْنَ تَابُوْا وَاتَّبَعُوْا سَبِيْلَكَ وَقِهِمْ عَذَابَ الْجَحِيْمِ
Al-ladziina yahmiluunal 'arsya waman haulahu yusabbihuuna bihamdi rabbihim wayu'minuuna bihi wayastaghfiruuna lil-ladziina aamanuu rabbanaa wasi'ta kulla syai-in rahmatan wa'ilman faaghfir lil-ladziina taabuu waattaba'uu sabiilaka waqihim 'adzaabal jahiim(i)
The angels that bear the Throne and those that are around to extol your Lord's glory with His praise, they believe in Him, and ask forgiveness for the believers, saying: “Our Lord! You encompass everything with Your Mercy and Knowledge. So forgive those that repent and follow Your Path, and guard them against the chastisement of Hell.
رَبَّنَا وَاَدْخِلْهُمْ جَنّٰتِ عَدْنِ ِۨالَّتِيْ وَعَدْتَّهُمْ وَمَنْ صَلَحَ مِنْ اٰبَاۤىِٕهِمْ وَاَزْوَاجِهِمْ وَذُرِّيّٰتِهِمْ ۗاِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْعَزِيْزُ الْحَكِيْمُۙ
Rabbanaa wa-adkhilhum jannaati 'adnillatii wa'adtahum waman shalaha min aabaa-ihim wa-azwaajihim wadzurrii-yaatihim innaka antal 'aziizul hakiim(u)
Our Lord, admit them to the everlasting Gardens You have promised them and those of their fathers and spouses and progeny that were righteous. Surely You alone are Most Mighty, Most Wise;
وَقِهِمُ السَّيِّاٰتِۗ وَمَنْ تَقِ السَّيِّاٰتِ يَوْمَىِٕذٍ فَقَدْ رَحِمْتَهٗ ۗوَذٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَوْزُ الْعَظِيْمُ ࣖ
Waqihimussai-yi-aati waman taqissai-yi-aati yauma-idzin faqad rahimtahu wadzalika huwal fauzul 'azhiim(u)
and guard them against all ills. He whom You guard against ills on that Day, to him You have surely been Most Merciful. That is the great triumph.”
اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا يُنَادَوْنَ لَمَقْتُ اللّٰهِ اَكْبَرُ مِنْ مَّقْتِكُمْ اَنْفُسَكُمْ اِذْ تُدْعَوْنَ اِلَى الْاِيْمَانِ فَتَكْفُرُوْنَ
Innal-ladziina kafaruu yunaadauna lamaqtullahi akbaru min maqtikum anfusakum idz tud'auna ila-iimaani fatakfuruun(a)
It will be announced to the unbelievers (on the Day of Resurrection): “Surely Allah's abhorrence of you when you were called to believe but you disbelieved was greater than is your abhorrence of yourselves today.”
قَالُوْا رَبَّنَآ اَمَتَّنَا اثْنَتَيْنِ وَاَحْيَيْتَنَا اثْنَتَيْنِ فَاعْتَرَفْنَا بِذُنُوْبِنَا فَهَلْ اِلٰى خُرُوْجٍ مِّنْ سَبِيْلٍ
Qaaluuu rabbanaa amattana-aatsnataini wa-ahyaitana-aatsnataini faa'tarafnaa bidzunuubinaa fahal ila khuruujin min sabiilin
They will say: “Our Lord, twice have You caused us to die and twice have You given us life. We have now confessed our sins. Is there, then, any way out?”
ذٰلِكُمْ بِاَنَّهٗٓ اِذَا دُعِيَ اللّٰهُ وَحْدَهٗ كَفَرْتُمْۚ وَاِنْ يُّشْرَكْ بِهٖ تُؤْمِنُوْا ۗفَالْحُكْمُ لِلّٰهِ الْعَلِيِّ الْكَبِيْرِ
Dzalikum biannahu idzaa du'iyallahu wahdahu kafartum wa-in yusyrak bihi tu'minuu fal hukmu lillahil 'alii-yil kabiir(i)
(They will be told): “(The cause of your present state is that) when Allah alone was invoked, you disbelieved; and when others instead of Him were invoked, you believed. Today all judgement lies with Allah, the Most High, the All-Great.”
هُوَ الَّذِيْ يُرِيْكُمْ اٰيٰتِهٖ وَيُنَزِّلُ لَكُمْ مِّنَ السَّمَاۤءِ رِزْقًا ۗوَمَا يَتَذَكَّرُ اِلَّا مَنْ يُّنِيْبُ
Huwal-ladzii yuriikum aayaatihi wayunazzilu lakum minassamaa-i rizqan wamaa yatadzakkaru ilaa man yuniib(u)
He it is Who shows you His Signs and sends down provision for you from the sky. Yet none takes heed except he who constantly turns to Allah.
فَادْعُوا اللّٰهَ مُخْلِصِيْنَ لَهُ الدِّيْنَ وَلَوْ كَرِهَ الْكٰفِرُوْنَ
Faad'uullaha mukhlishiina lahuddiina walau karihal kaafiruun(a)
So call upon Allah, consecrating all your devotion to Him, howsoever much the unbelievers may dislike it.
رَفِيْعُ الدَّرَجٰتِ ذُو الْعَرْشِۚ يُلْقِى الرُّوْحَ مِنْ اَمْرِهٖ عَلٰى مَنْ يَّشَاۤءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهٖ لِيُنْذِرَ يَوْمَ التَّلَاقِۙ
Rafii'uddarajaati dzuul 'arsyi yulqiirruuha min amrihi 'ala man yasyaa-u min 'ibaadihi liyundzira yaumattalaaq(i)
Exalted in Rank, Lord of the Throne: He causes the spirit to descend on whomsoever of His servants He pleases so as to warn them of the Day of Encounter;
يَوْمَ هُمْ بَارِزُوْنَ ۚ لَا يَخْفٰى عَلَى اللّٰهِ مِنْهُمْ شَيْءٌ ۗلِمَنِ الْمُلْكُ الْيَوْمَ ۗ لِلّٰهِ الْوَاحِدِ الْقَهَّارِ
Yauma hum baarizuuna laa yakhfa 'alallahi minhum syayun limanil mulkul yauma lillahil waahidil qahhaar(i)
the Day when they will emerge and nothing of them shall be hidden from Allah. (On that Day they will be asked): “Whose is the kingdom today?” (The whole world will cry out): “It is Allah's, the One, the Overpowering.”
اَلْيَوْمَ تُجْزٰى كُلُّ نَفْسٍۢ بِمَا كَسَبَتْ ۗ لَا ظُلْمَ الْيَوْمَ ۗاِنَّ اللّٰهَ سَرِيْعُ الْحِسَابِ
Al-yauma tujza kullu nafsin bimaa kasabat laa zhulmal yauma innallaha sarii'ul hisaab(i)
(It will then be said): “Today shall everyone be fully recompensed for his deeds. None shall be wronged today. Surely Allah is Swift in Reckoning.”
وَاَنْذِرْهُمْ يَوْمَ الْاٰزِفَةِ اِذِ الْقُلُوْبُ لَدَى الْحَنَاجِرِ كَاظِمِيْنَ ەۗ مَا لِلظّٰلِمِيْنَ مِنْ حَمِيْمٍ وَّلَا شَفِيْعٍ يُّطَاعُۗ
Wa-andzirhum yaumaaazifati idzil quluubu ladal hanaajiri kaazhimiina maa li-zhzhaalimiina min hamiimin walaa syafii'in yuthaa'(u)
(O Prophet), then warn them of the Day that has drawn near, the Day when hearts full of suppressed grief will leap up to the throats and the wrong-doers shall neither have any sincere friend nor intercessor whose word will be heeded.
يَعْلَمُ خَاۤىِٕنَةَ الْاَعْيُنِ وَمَا تُخْفِى الصُّدُوْرُ
Ya'lamu khaa-inatal a'yuni wamaa tukhfiish-shuduur(u)
He knows even the most stealthy glance of the eyes and all the secrets that hearts conceal.
وَاللّٰهُ يَقْضِيْ بِالْحَقِّ ۗوَالَّذِيْنَ يَدْعُوْنَ مِنْ دُوْنِهٖ لَا يَقْضُوْنَ بِشَيْءٍ ۗاِنَّ اللّٰهَ هُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْبَصِيْرُ ࣖ
Wallahu yaqdhii bil haqqi waal-ladziina yad'uuna min duunihi laa yaqdhuuna bisyai-in innallaha huwassamii'ul bashiir(u)
Allah will judge with justice, whereas those whom they call upon beside Him cannot judge at all. Surely Allah -- and He alone -- is All- Hearing, All-Seeing.
۞ اَوَلَمْ يَسِيْرُوْا فِى الْاَرْضِ فَيَنْظُرُوْا كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الَّذِيْنَ كَانُوْا مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ ۗ كَانُوْا هُمْ اَشَدَّ مِنْهُمْ قُوَّةً وَّاٰثَارًا فِى الْاَرْضِ فَاَخَذَهُمُ اللّٰهُ بِذُنُوْبِهِمْ ۗوَمَا كَانَ لَهُمْ مِّنَ اللّٰهِ مِنْ وَّاقٍ
Awalam yasiiruu fiil ardhi fayanzhuruu kaifa kaana 'aaqibatul-ladziina kaanuu min qablihim kaanuu hum asyadda minhum quu-watan waaatsaaran fiil ardhi fa-akhadzahumullahu bidzunuubihim wamaa kaana lahum minallahi min waaqin
Have they not journeyed in the land that they might observe the end of those who came before them? They were even greater in strength than they and left behind more splendid traces in the land. Then Allah seized them because of their sins and they had none who could protect them from Allah.
ذٰلِكَ بِاَنَّهُمْ كَانَتْ تَّأْتِيْهِمْ رُسُلُهُمْ بِالْبَيِّنٰتِ فَكَفَرُوْا فَاَخَذَهُمُ اللّٰهُ ۗاِنَّهٗ قَوِيٌّ شَدِيْدُ الْعِقَابِ
Dzalika biannahum kaanat ta'tiihim rusuluhum bil bai-yinaati fakafaruu fa-akhadzahumullahu innahu qawii-yun syadiidul 'iqaab(i)
They came to this end because their Messengers would come to them with Clear Signs and yet they would refuse to believe. So Allah seized them. He is indeed Strong, Terrible in Retribution.
وَلَقَدْ اَرْسَلْنَا مُوسٰى بِاٰيٰتِنَا وَسُلْطٰنٍ مُّبِيْنٍۙ
Walaqad arsalnaa muusa biaayaatinaa wasulthaanin mubiinin
Verily We sent Moses with Our Signs and a clear authority
اِلٰى فِرْعَوْنَ وَهَامٰنَ وَقَارُوْنَ فَقَالُوْا سٰحِرٌ كَذَّابٌ
Ila fir'auna wahaamaana waqaaruuna faqaaluuu saahirun kadz-dzaabun
to Pharaoh and Haman and Korah. They said: “(He is) a sorcerer, an utter liar.”
فَلَمَّا جَاۤءَهُمْ بِالْحَقِّ مِنْ عِنْدِنَا قَالُوا اقْتُلُوْٓا اَبْنَاۤءَ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا مَعَهٗ وَاسْتَحْيُوْا نِسَاۤءَهُمْ ۗوَمَا كَيْدُ الْكٰفِرِيْنَ اِلَّا فِيْ ضَلٰلٍ
Falammaa jaa-ahum bil haqqi min 'indinaa qaaluuuuqtuluu abnaa-al-ladziina aamanuu ma'ahu waastahyuu nisaa-ahum wamaa kaidul kaafiriina ilaa fii dhalalin
When Moses brought them the Truth from Us they said: “Kill the sons of all the believers who have joined him, but spare the women.” The guile of the unbelievers always ends in vain.
وَقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ ذَرُوْنِيْٓ اَقْتُلْ مُوْسٰى وَلْيَدْعُ رَبَّهٗ ۚاِنِّيْٓ اَخَافُ اَنْ يُّبَدِّلَ دِيْنَكُمْ اَوْ اَنْ يُّظْهِرَ فِى الْاَرْضِ الْفَسَادَ
Waqaala fir'aunu dzaruunii aqtul muusa walyad'u rabbahu innii akhaafu an yubaddila diinakum au an yuzhhira fiil ardhil fasaad(a)
One day Pharaoh said: “Let me go and kill Moses; then let him invoke his Lord. I fear that he will change your religion or cause disruption in the land.”
وَقَالَ مُوْسٰىٓ اِنِّيْ عُذْتُ بِرَبِّيْ وَرَبِّكُمْ مِّنْ كُلِّ مُتَكَبِّرٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُ بِيَوْمِ الْحِسَابِ ࣖ
Waqaala muusa innii 'udztu birabbii warabbikum min kulli mutakabbirin laa yu'minu biyaumil hisaab(i)
Moses said: “I have taken refuge with my Lord and your Lord from everyone who waxes arrogant and does not believe in the Day of Reckoning.”
وَقَالَ رَجُلٌ مُّؤْمِنٌۖ مِّنْ اٰلِ فِرْعَوْنَ يَكْتُمُ اِيْمَانَهٗٓ اَتَقْتُلُوْنَ رَجُلًا اَنْ يَّقُوْلَ رَبِّيَ اللّٰهُ وَقَدْ جَاۤءَكُمْ بِالْبَيِّنٰتِ مِنْ رَّبِّكُمْ ۗوَاِنْ يَّكُ كَاذِبًا فَعَلَيْهِ كَذِبُهٗ ۚوَاِنْ يَّكُ صَادِقًا يُّصِبْكُمْ بَعْضُ الَّذِيْ يَعِدُكُمْ ۗاِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَا يَهْدِيْ مَنْ هُوَ مُسْرِفٌ كَذَّابٌ
Waqaala rajulun mu'minun min aali fir'auna yaktumu iimaanahu ataqtuluuna rajulaa an yaquula rabbiyallahu waqad jaa-akum bil bai-yinaati min rabbikum wa-in yaku kaadziban fa'alaihi kadzibuhu wa-in yaku shaadiqan yushibkum ba'dhul-ladzii ya'idukum innallaha laa yahdii man huwa musrifun kadz-dzaabun
Then a man endowed with faith, from Pharaoh's folk, who had kept his faith hidden, said: “Do you kill a person simply because he says: 'My Lord is Allah' even though he brought to you clear Signs from your Lord? If he is a liar, his lying will recoil upon him; but if he is truthful, you will be smitten with some of the awesome consequences of which he warns you. Allah does not guide to the Right Way any who exceeds the limits and is an utter liar.
يٰقَوْمِ لَكُمُ الْمُلْكُ الْيَوْمَ ظَاهِرِيْنَ فِى الْاَرْضِۖ فَمَنْ يَّنْصُرُنَا مِنْۢ بَأْسِ اللّٰهِ اِنْ جَاۤءَنَا ۗقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ مَآ اُرِيْكُمْ اِلَّا مَآ اَرٰى وَمَآ اَهْدِيْكُمْ اِلَّا سَبِيْلَ الرَّشَادِ
Yaa qaumi lakumul mulkul yauma zhaahiriina fiil ardhi faman yanshurunaa min ba'sillahi in jaa-anaa qaala fir'aunu maa uriikum ilaa maa ara wamaa ahdiikum ilaa sabiilarrasyaad(i)
My people, today the kingdom is yours, and you are supreme in the land. But if Allah's chastisement were to come upon you, who will come to our help?” Pharaoh said: “I only counsel what I consider right; I only direct you to the Path of Rectitude.”
وَقَالَ الَّذِيْٓ اٰمَنَ يٰقَوْمِ اِنِّيْٓ اَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ مِّثْلَ يَوْمِ الْاَحْزَابِۙ
Waqaalal-ladzii aamana yaa qaumi innii akhaafu 'alaikum mitsla yaumil ahzaab(i)
He who had faith said: “My people, I fear that you will confront a day like that which overtook many parties before you,
مِثْلَ دَأْبِ قَوْمِ نُوْحٍ وَّعَادٍ وَّثَمُوْدَ وَالَّذِيْنَ مِنْۢ بَعْدِهِمْ ۗوَمَا اللّٰهُ يُرِيْدُ ظُلْمًا لِّلْعِبَادِ
Mitsla da'bi qaumi nuuhin wa'aadin watsamuuda waal-ladziina min ba'dihim wamaallahu yuriidu zhulmal(n)-lil'ibaad(i)
like the day that overtook the people of Noah and Ad and Thamud, and those who came after them. Allah does not wish to subject His servants to any injustice.
وَيٰقَوْمِ اِنِّيْٓ اَخَافُ عَلَيْكُمْ يَوْمَ التَّنَادِۙ
Wayaa qaumi innii akhaafu 'alaikum yaumattanaad(i)
My people, I fear that you will encounter a day when there will be much wailing and you will cry out to one another for help,
يَوْمَ تُوَلُّوْنَ مُدْبِرِيْنَۚ مَا لَكُمْ مِّنَ اللّٰهِ مِنْ عَاصِمٍۚ وَمَنْ يُّضْلِلِ اللّٰهُ فَمَا لَهٗ مِنْ هَادٍ
Yauma tuwalluuna mudbiriina maa lakum minallahi min 'aashimin waman yudhlilillahu famaa lahu min haadin
the day when you will turn around to retreat, there will be none to protect you from Allah. He whom Allah lets go astray, none will be able to show him the Right Way.
وَلَقَدْ جَاۤءَكُمْ يُوْسُفُ مِنْ قَبْلُ بِالْبَيِّنٰتِ فَمَا زِلْتُمْ فِيْ شَكٍّ مِّمَّا جَاۤءَكُمْ بِهٖ ۗحَتّٰىٓ اِذَا هَلَكَ قُلْتُمْ لَنْ يَّبْعَثَ اللّٰهُ مِنْۢ بَعْدِهٖ رَسُوْلًا ۗ كَذٰلِكَ يُضِلُّ اللّٰهُ مَنْ هُوَ مُسْرِفٌ مُّرْتَابٌۙ
Walaqad jaa-akum yuusufu min qablu bil bai-yinaati famaa ziltum fii syakkin mimmaa jaa-akum bihi hatta idzaa halaka qultum lan yab'atsallahu min ba'dihi rasuulaa kadzalika yudhillullahu man huwa musrifun murtaabun
Verily Joseph came to you with Clear Signs before, yet you continued to doubt his Message. Thereafter when he died, you said: 'Allah shall send no Messenger after him.'” Thus Allah leads astray those who transgress the limits and are given to much doubting;
ۨالَّذِيْنَ يُجَادِلُوْنَ فِيْٓ اٰيٰتِ اللّٰهِ بِغَيْرِ سُلْطٰنٍ اَتٰىهُمْۗ كَبُرَ مَقْتًا عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ وَعِنْدَ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا ۗ كَذٰلِكَ يَطْبَعُ اللّٰهُ عَلٰى كُلِّ قَلْبِ مُتَكَبِّرٍ جَبَّارٍ
Al-ladziina yujaadiluuna fii aayaatillahi bighairi sulthaanin ataahum kabura maqtan 'indallahi wa'indal-ladziina aamanuu kadzalika yathba'ullahu 'ala kulli qalbi mutakabbirin jabbaarin
those who contend regarding Allah's Signs without any evidence that might have come to them. That is exceedingly loathsome to Allah and to those that believe. Thus does Allah seal the heart of everyone who is proud and high-handed.
وَقَالَ فِرْعَوْنُ يٰهَامٰنُ ابْنِ لِيْ صَرْحًا لَّعَلِّيْٓ اَبْلُغُ الْاَسْبَابَۙ
Waqaala fir'aunu yaa haamaanuubni lii sharhan la'allii ablughul asbaab(a)
Pharaoh said: “Haman, build for me a lofty tower that I may scale the highways --
اَسْبَابَ السَّمٰوٰتِ فَاَطَّلِعَ اِلٰٓى اِلٰهِ مُوْسٰى وَاِنِّيْ لَاَظُنُّهٗ كَاذِبًا ۗوَكَذٰلِكَ زُيِّنَ لِفِرْعَوْنَ سُوْۤءُ عَمَلِهٖ وَصُدَّ عَنِ السَّبِيْلِ ۗوَمَا كَيْدُ فِرْعَوْنَ اِلَّا فِيْ تَبَابٍ ࣖ
Asbaabas-samaawaati fa-ath-thali'a ila ilahi muusa wa-innii azhunnuhu kaadziban wakadzalika zui-yina lifir'auna suwu 'amalihi washudda 'anissabiili wamaa kaidu fir'auna ilaa fii tabaabin
the highways to the heavens -- and have a look at the God of Moses, although I am certain that Moses is a liar.” Thus Pharaoh's evil deed was made to seem fair to him, and he was barred from the Right Path. Pharaoh's guile only led him to his own perdition.
وَقَالَ الَّذِيْٓ اٰمَنَ يٰقَوْمِ اتَّبِعُوْنِ اَهْدِكُمْ سَبِيْلَ الرَّشَادِۚ
Waqaalal-ladzii aamana yaa qaumiittabi'uuni ahdikum sabiilarrasyaad(i)
The person endowed with faith said: “My people, follow me; I shall direct you to the Path of Rectitude.
يٰقَوْمِ اِنَّمَا هٰذِهِ الْحَيٰوةُ الدُّنْيَا مَتَاعٌ ۖوَّاِنَّ الْاٰخِرَةَ هِيَ دَارُ الْقَرَارِ
Yaa qaumi innamaa hadzihil hayaatud-dunyaa mataa'un wa-inna-aakhirata hiya daarul qaraar(i)
My people, the life of this world is ephemeral, whereas the Hereafter, that is the permanent abode.
مَنْ عَمِلَ سَيِّئَةً فَلَا يُجْزٰىٓ اِلَّا مِثْلَهَاۚ وَمَنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا مِّنْ ذَكَرٍ اَوْ اُنْثٰى وَهُوَ مُؤْمِنٌ فَاُولٰۤىِٕكَ يَدْخُلُوْنَ الْجَنَّةَ يُرْزَقُوْنَ فِيْهَا بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ
Man 'amila sai-yi-atan falaa yujza ilaa mitslahaa waman 'amila shaalihan min dzakarin au untsa wahuwa mu'minun fa-uula-ika yadkhuluunal jannata yurzaquuna fiihaa bighairi hisaabin
Whosoever does an evil deed will be requited only with the like of it; and whosoever acts righteously and has attained to faith -- be he a male or a female -- they shall enter Paradise and be provided sustenance beyond all reckoning.
۞ وَيٰقَوْمِ مَا لِيْٓ اَدْعُوْكُمْ اِلَى النَّجٰوةِ وَتَدْعُوْنَنِيْٓ اِلَى النَّارِۗ
Wayaa qaumi maa lii ad'uukum ilannajaati watad'uunanii ilannaar(i)
My people, how is it that I call you to salvation while you call me to the Fire;
تَدْعُوْنَنِيْ لِاَكْفُرَ بِاللّٰهِ وَاُشْرِكَ بِهٖ مَا لَيْسَ لِيْ بِهٖ عِلْمٌ وَّاَنَا۠ اَدْعُوْكُمْ اِلَى الْعَزِيْزِ الْغَفَّارِ
Tad'uunanii akfura billahi wa-usyrika bihi maa laisa lii bihi 'ilmun wa-anaa ad'uukum ilal 'aziizil ghaffaar(i)
you call me to deny Allah and to associate with Him as His partners those regarding whom I have no knowledge (that they are Allah's partners in His Divinity), whereas I call you to the Most Mighty, the Most Forgiving?
لَا جَرَمَ اَنَّمَا تَدْعُوْنَنِيْٓ اِلَيْهِ لَيْسَ لَهٗ دَعْوَةٌ فِى الدُّنْيَا وَلَا فِى الْاٰخِرَةِ وَاَنَّ مَرَدَّنَآ اِلَى اللّٰهِ وَاَنَّ الْمُسْرِفِيْنَ هُمْ اَصْحٰبُ النَّارِ
Laa jarama annamaa tad'uunanii ilaihi laisa lahu da'watun fiiddunyaa walaa fii-aakhirati wa-anna maraddanaa ilallahi wa-annal musrifiina hum ashhaabunnaar(i)
There is no doubt that those whom you call me to have no claim to be called upon in this world and in the Hereafter. Certainly to Allah shall be our return, and those who exceed the limits are destined to the Fire.
فَسَتَذْكُرُوْنَ مَآ اَقُوْلُ لَكُمْۗ وَاُفَوِّضُ اَمْرِيْٓ اِلَى اللّٰهِ ۗاِنَّ اللّٰهَ بَصِيْرٌ ۢبِالْعِبَادِ
Fasatadzkuruuna maa aquulu lakum wa-ufau-widhu amrii ilallahi innallaha bashiirun bil 'ibaad(i)
Soon you shall remember what I say to you. I entrust my affairs to Allah. Surely Allah is watchful over His servants.”
فَوَقٰىهُ اللّٰهُ سَيِّاٰتِ مَا مَكَرُوْا وَحَاقَ بِاٰلِ فِرْعَوْنَ سُوْۤءُ الْعَذَابِۚ
Fawaqaahullahu sai-yi-aati maa makaruu wahaaqa biaali fir'auna suwul 'adzaab(i)
Eventually Allah saved the person endowed with faith from all the evils of their guile, and a woeful chastisement encompassed the Pharaonites.
اَلنَّارُ يُعْرَضُوْنَ عَلَيْهَا غُدُوًّا وَّعَشِيًّا ۚوَيَوْمَ تَقُوْمُ السَّاعَةُ ۗ اَدْخِلُوْٓا اٰلَ فِرْعَوْنَ اَشَدَّ الْعَذَابِ
Annaaru yu'radhuuna 'alaihaa ghuduu-wan wa'asyii-yan wayauma taquumussaa'atu adkhiluu aala fir'auna asyaddal 'adzaab(i)
They are exposed to the Fire every morning and evening; and when the Last Hour will come to pass, a command shall be given: “Admit the Pharaonites to an even more severe chastisement.”
وَاِذْ يَتَحَاۤجُّوْنَ فِى النَّارِ فَيَقُوْلُ الضُّعَفٰۤؤُ لِلَّذِيْنَ اسْتَكْبَرُوْٓا اِنَّا كُنَّا لَكُمْ تَبَعًا فَهَلْ اَنْتُمْ مُّغْنُوْنَ عَنَّا نَصِيْبًا مِّنَ النَّارِ
Wa-idz yatahaajjuuna fiinnaari fayaquuludh-dhu'afaa-u lil-ladziina-astakbaruu innaa kunnaa lakum taba'an fahal antum mughnuuna 'annaa nashiiban minannaar(i)
Just imagine when they will remonstrate with one another in Hell. The weak ones will say to those who waxed proud: “We were your followers. Will you, then, lighten for us a part of our suffering of the Fire?”
قَالَ الَّذِيْنَ اسْتَكْبَرُوْٓا اِنَّا كُلٌّ فِيْهَآ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ قَدْ حَكَمَ بَيْنَ الْعِبَادِ
Qaalal-ladziina-astakbaruu innaa kullun fiihaa innallaha qad hakama bainal 'ibaad(i)
Those who had waxed proud will reply: “All of us are in it. Allah has already passed His judgement among His servants.”
وَقَالَ الَّذِيْنَ فِى النَّارِ لِخَزَنَةِ جَهَنَّمَ ادْعُوْا رَبَّكُمْ يُخَفِّفْ عَنَّا يَوْمًا مِّنَ الْعَذَابِ
Waqaalal-ladziina fiinnaari likhazanati jahannamaad'uu rabbakum yukhaffif 'annaa yauman minal 'adzaab(i)
Those suffering in the Fire will say to the keepers of Hell: “Call upon your Lord to lighten the chastisement for us just for a day.”
قَالُوْٓا اَوَلَمْ تَكُ تَأْتِيْكُمْ رُسُلُكُمْ بِالْبَيِّنٰتِ ۗقَالُوْا بَلٰىۗ قَالُوْا فَادْعُوْا ۚوَمَا دُعٰۤؤُا الْكٰفِرِيْنَ اِلَّا فِيْ ضَلٰلٍ ࣖ
Qaaluuu awa lam taku ta'tiikum rusulukum bil bai-yinaati qaaluuu bala qaaluuu faad'uu wamaa du'aa-ul kaafiriina ilaa fii dhalalin
The keepers of Hell will ask: “Did your Messengers not come to you with Clear Signs?” They will say: “Yes (they did).” The keepers of Hell will say: “Then you yourselves should call (upon the Lord). And the call of the unbelievers will end in vain.”
اِنَّا لَنَنْصُرُ رُسُلَنَا وَالَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا فِى الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْيَا وَيَوْمَ يَقُوْمُ الْاَشْهَادُۙ
Innaa lananshuru rusulanaa waal-ladziina aamanuu fiil hayaatiddunyaa wayauma yaquumul asyhaad(u)
Surely We shall help Our Messengers and the believers in the life of this world and on the Day when witnesses will rise to testify,
يَوْمَ لَا يَنْفَعُ الظّٰلِمِيْنَ مَعْذِرَتُهُمْ وَلَهُمُ اللَّعْنَةُ وَلَهُمْ سُوْۤءُ الدَّارِ
Yauma laa yanfa'uzh-zhaalimiina ma'dziratuhum walahumulla'natu walahum suwuddaar(i)
the Day when the excuses offered by the wrong-doers shall not avail them. They shall be victims of the curse and a woeful abode.
وَلَقَدْاٰتَيْنَا مُوْسٰى الْهُدٰى وَاَوْرَثْنَا بَنِيْٓ اِسْرَاۤءِيْلَ الْكِتٰبَۙ
Walaqad aatainaa muusal huda wa-auratsnaa banii israa-iilal kitaab(a)
We surely guided Moses and made the Children of Israel the heirs of the Book
هُدًى وَّذِكْرٰى لِاُولِى الْاَلْبَابِ
Hudan wadzikra auliil albaab(i)
which was a guidance and good counsel to people endowed with understanding and wisdom.
فَاصْبِرْ اِنَّ وَعْدَ اللّٰهِ حَقٌّ وَّاسْتَغْفِرْ لِذَنْۢبِكَ وَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ بِالْعَشِيِّ وَالْاِبْكَارِ
Faashbir inna wa'dallahi haqqun waastaghfir lidzanbika wasabbih bihamdi rabbika bil 'asyii-yi wal-ibkaar(i)
Be steadfast, then, (O Prophet), Allah's promise is true. Seek forgiveness for your shortcomings, and celebrate the praise of your Lord, evening and morning.
اِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يُجَادِلُوْنَ فِيْٓ اٰيٰتِ اللّٰهِ بِغَيْرِ سُلْطٰنٍ اَتٰىهُمْ ۙاِنْ فِيْ صُدُوْرِهِمْ اِلَّا كِبْرٌ مَّا هُمْ بِبَالِغِيْهِۚ فَاسْتَعِذْ بِاللّٰهِ ۗاِنَّهٗ هُوَ السَّمِيْعُ الْبَصِيْرُ
Innal-ladziina yujaadiluuna fii aayaatillahi bighairi sulthaanin ataahum in fii shuduurihim ilaa kibrun maa hum bibaalighiihi faasta'idz billahi innahu huwassamii'ul bashiir(u)
Verily those who dispute regarding the Signs of Allah without any evidence that might have come to them, nothing but vain pride fills their hearts. Yet they shall never be able to satisfy the pride with which they are puffed up. So seek refuge with Allah. Verily He is All-Hearing, All-Seeing.
لَخَلْقُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ اَكْبَرُ مِنْ خَلْقِ النَّاسِ وَلٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَعْلَمُوْنَ
Lakhalqus-samaawaati wal ardhi akbaru min khalqinnaasi walakinna aktsarannaasi laa ya'lamuun(a)
Surely the creation of the heavens and the earth is a greater act than the creation of human beings. But most people do not know.
وَمَا يَسْتَوِى الْاَعْمٰى وَالْبَصِيْرُ ەۙ وَالَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَلَا الْمُسِيْۤئُ ۗقَلِيْلًا مَّا تَتَذَكَّرُوْنَ
Wamaa yastawiil a'ma wal bashiiru waal-ladziina aamanuu wa'amiluush-shaalihaati walaal musiyu qaliilaa maa tatadzakkaruun(a)
Never can the blind and the seeing be equal; nor those that believe and act righteously and those that do evil. Little do you understand.
اِنَّ السَّاعَةَ لَاٰتِيَةٌ لَّا رَيْبَ فِيْهَا ۖوَلٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يُؤْمِنُوْنَ
Innassaa'ata li-aatiyatun laa raiba fiihaa walakinna aktsarannaasi laa yu'minuun(a)
The Hour will indeed come; there is no doubt about that. Yet most people do not believe.
وَقَالَ رَبُّكُمُ ادْعُوْنِيْٓ اَسْتَجِبْ لَكُمْ ۗاِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يَسْتَكْبِرُوْنَ عَنْ عِبَادَتِيْ سَيَدْخُلُوْنَ جَهَنَّمَ دَاخِرِيْنَ ࣖࣖࣖ
Waqaala rabbukumuud'uunii astajib lakum innal-ladziina yastakbiruuna 'an 'ibaadatii sayadkhuluuna jahannama da-aakhiriin(a)
Your Lord said: “Pray to Me, and I will accept your prayers. Surely those who wax too proud to worship Me shall enter Hell, utterly abased.”
اَللّٰهُ الَّذِيْ جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الَّيْلَ لِتَسْكُنُوْا فِيْهِ وَالنَّهَارَ مُبْصِرًا ۗاِنَّ اللّٰهَ لَذُوْ فَضْلٍ عَلَى النَّاسِ وَلٰكِنَّ اَكْثَرَ النَّاسِ لَا يَشْكُرُوْنَ
Allahul-ladzii ja'ala lakumullaila litaskunuu fiihi wannahaara mubshiran innallaha ladzuu fadhlin 'alannaasi walakinna aktsarannaasi laa yasykuruun(a)
Allah it is Who made the night so that you may seek repose in it, and made the day radiant. Surely Allah is Most Bounteous to people; but most people do not give thanks.
ذٰلِكُمُ اللّٰهُ رَبُّكُمْ خَالِقُ كُلِّ شَيْءٍۘ لَآ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ ۖفَاَنّٰى تُؤْفَكُوْنَ
Dzalikumullahu rabbukum khaaliqu kulli syai-in laa ilaha ilaa huwa fa-anna tu'fakuun(a)
Allah (Who bestowed all these favours upon you) is your Lord, the Creator of everything. There is no god but He. Whence are you, then, being led astray?
كَذٰلِكَ يُؤْفَكُ الَّذِيْنَ كَانُوْا بِاٰيٰتِ اللّٰهِ يَجْحَدُوْنَ
Kadzalika yu'fakul-ladziina kaanuu biaayaatillahi yajhaduun(a)
Thus it is only those who had denied Allah's Signs that were led astray.
اَللّٰهُ الَّذِيْ جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الْاَرْضَ قَرَارًا وَّالسَّمَاۤءَ بِنَاۤءً وَّصَوَّرَكُمْ فَاَحْسَنَ صُوَرَكُمْ وَرَزَقَكُمْ مِّنَ الطَّيِّبٰتِ ۗذٰلِكُمُ اللّٰهُ رَبُّكُمْ ۚ فَتَبٰرَكَ اللّٰهُ رَبُّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ
Allahul-ladzii ja'ala lakumul ardha qaraaran wassamaa-a binaa-an washau-warakum fa-ahsana shuwarakum warazaqakum minath-thai-yibaati dzalikumullahu rabbukum fatabaarakallahu rabbul 'aalamiin(a)
Allah it is Who made the earth a dwelling place for you and made the sky a canopy, Who shaped you -- and shaped you exceedingly well -- and gave you good things as sustenance. That is Allah, your Lord; blessed be Allah, the Lord of the Universe.
هُوَ الْحَيُّ لَآ اِلٰهَ اِلَّا هُوَ فَادْعُوْهُ مُخْلِصِيْنَ لَهُ الدِّيْنَ ۗ اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ رَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ
Huwal hai-yu laa ilaha ilaa huwa faad'uuhu mukhlishiina lahuddiinal hamdu lillahi rabbil 'aalamiin(a)
He is the Ever-Living: there is no god but He. So call upon Him, consecrating to Him all your devotion. All praise and thanks be to Allah, the Lord of the whole Universe.
۞ قُلْ اِنِّيْ نُهِيْتُ اَنْ اَعْبُدَ الَّذِيْنَ تَدْعُوْنَ مِنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ لَمَّا جَاۤءَنِيَ الْبَيِّنٰتُ مِنْ رَّبِّيْ وَاُمِرْتُ اَنْ اُسْلِمَ لِرَبِّ الْعٰلَمِيْنَ
Qul innii nuhiitu an a'budal-ladziina tad'uuna min duunillahi lammaa jaa-aniyal bai-yinaatu min rabbii wa-umirtu an uslima lirabbil 'aalamiin(a)
Say, (O Prophet): “I have been forbidden to worship those beside Allah whom you call upon. (How can I worship any beside Allah) when clear Signs have come to me from my Lord and I have been commanded to surrender to Allah, the Lord of the Universe?”
هُوَ الَّذِيْ خَلَقَكُمْ مِّنْ تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ مِنْ نُّطْفَةٍ ثُمَّ مِنْ عَلَقَةٍ ثُمَّ يُخْرِجُكُمْ طِفْلًا ثُمَّ لِتَبْلُغُوْٓا اَشُدَّكُمْ ثُمَّ لِتَكُوْنُوْا شُيُوْخًا ۚوَمِنْكُمْ مَّنْ يُّتَوَفّٰى مِنْ قَبْلُ وَلِتَبْلُغُوْٓا اَجَلًا مُّسَمًّى وَّلَعَلَّكُمْ تَعْقِلُوْنَ
Huwal-ladzii khalaqakum min turaabin tsumma min nuthfatin tsumma min 'alaqatin tsumma yukhrijukum thiflaa tsumma litablughuu asyuddakum tsumma litakuunuu syuyuukhan waminkum man yutawaffa min qablu walitablughuu ajalaa musamman wala'allakum ta'qiluun(a)
He it is Who created you from dust, then from a sperm-drop, then from a clot; then He brings you out as an infant, then causes you to grow into full maturity, and then causes you to grow further so that you may reach old age, while some of you He recalls earlier. All this is in order that you may reach an appointed term and that you may understand (the Truth).
هُوَ الَّذِيْ يُحْيٖ وَيُمِيْتُۚ فَاِذَا قَضٰىٓ اَمْرًا فَاِنَّمَا يَقُوْلُ لَهٗ كُنْ فَيَكُوْنُ ࣖ
Huwal-ladzii yuhyii wayumiitu fa-idzaa qadha amran fa-innamaa yaquulu lahu kun fayakuun(u)
He it is Who gives life and causes death. Whenever He decrees a thing, He only commands to it “Be”, and it is.
اَلَمْ تَرَ اِلَى الَّذِيْنَ يُجَادِلُوْنَ فِيْٓ اٰيٰتِ اللّٰهِ ۗاَنّٰى يُصْرَفُوْنَۚ
Alam tara ilaal-ladziina yujaadiluuna fii aayaatillahi anna yushrafuun(a)
Did you not see those who dispute concerning Allah's Signs? Whence are they, then, being turned astray?
اَلَّذِيْنَ كَذَّبُوْا بِالْكِتٰبِ وَبِمَآ اَرْسَلْنَا بِهٖ رُسُلَنَا ۗفَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُوْنَۙ
Al-ladziina kadz-dzabuu bil kitaabi wabimaa arsalnaa bihi rusulanaa fasaufa ya'lamuun(a)
Those who gave the lie to this Book and all the Books which We had sent with Our Messengers shall soon come to know the Truth
اِذِ الْاَغْلٰلُ فِيْٓ اَعْنَاقِهِمْ وَالسَّلٰسِلُۗ يُسْحَبُوْنَۙ
Idzil aghlalu fii a'naaqihim wassalaasilu yushabuun(a)
when fetters and chains shall be on their necks, and they shall be dragged into
فِى الْحَمِيْمِ ەۙ ثُمَّ فِى النَّارِ يُسْجَرُوْنَۚ
Fiil hamiimi tsumma fiinnaari yusjaruun(a)
boiling water, and cast into the Fire.
ثُمَّ قِيْلَ لَهُمْ اَيْنَ مَا كُنْتُمْ تُشْرِكُوْنَۙ
Tsumma qiila lahum aina maa kuntum tusyrikuun(a)
It will then be said to them: “Where are those whom you
مِنْ دُوْنِ اللّٰهِ ۗقَالُوْا ضَلُّوْا عَنَّا بَلْ لَّمْ نَكُنْ نَّدْعُوْا مِنْ قَبْلُ شَيْـًٔاۚ كَذٰلِكَ يُضِلُّ اللّٰهُ الْكٰفِرِيْنَ
Min duunillahi qaaluuu dhalluu 'annaa bal lam nakun nad'uu min qablu syai-an kadzalika yudhillullahul kaafiriin(a)
associated with Allah in His Divinity?” They will say: “We have lost them; rather, we never used to call upon anyone before.” Thus will Allah cause them to stumble in error.
ذٰلِكُمْ بِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَفْرَحُوْنَ فِى الْاَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّ وَبِمَا كُنْتُمْ تَمْرَحُوْنَ
Dzalikum bimaa kuntum tafrahuuna fiil ardhi bighairil haqqi wabimaa kuntum tamrahuun(a)
(They will be told): “This is because while you were on earth you took delight in untruth and exulted in it.
اُدْخُلُوْٓا اَبْوَابَ جَهَنَّمَ خٰلِدِيْنَ فِيْهَا ۚفَبِئْسَ مَثْوَى الْمُتَكَبِّرِيْنَ
Adkhuluu abwaaba jahannama khaalidiina fiihaa fabi-asa matswal mutakabbiriin(a)
Enter Hell now to abide in it. How woeful is the abode of those who wax proud!
فَاصْبِرْ اِنَّ وَعْدَ اللّٰهِ حَقٌّ ۚفَاِمَّا نُرِيَنَّكَ بَعْضَ الَّذِيْ نَعِدُهُمْ اَوْ نَتَوَفَّيَنَّكَ فَاِلَيْنَا يُرْجَعُوْنَ
Faashbir inna wa'dallahi haqqun fa-immaa nuriyannaka ba'dhal-ladzii na'iduhum au natawaffayannaka fa-ilainaa yurja'uun(a)
So be patient, (O Prophet). Surely Allah's promise is true. Whether We show them a part of the woeful consequences against which We warn them (while you are still in their midst) or We recall you (from this world) before that, eventually it is to Us that they shall be brought back.
وَلَقَدْ اَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلًا مِّنْ قَبْلِكَ مِنْهُمْ مَّنْ قَصَصْنَا عَلَيْكَ وَمِنْهُمْ مَّنْ لَّمْ نَقْصُصْ عَلَيْكَ ۗوَمَا كَانَ لِرَسُوْلٍ اَنْ يَّأْتِيَ بِاٰيَةٍ اِلَّا بِاِذْنِ اللّٰهِ ۚفَاِذَا جَاۤءَ اَمْرُ اللّٰهِ قُضِيَ بِالْحَقِّ وَخَسِرَ هُنَالِكَ الْمُبْطِلُوْنَ ࣖ
Walaqad arsalnaa rusulaa min qablika minhum man qashashnaa 'alaika waminhum man lam naqshush 'alaika wamaa kaana lirasuulin an ya'tiya biaayatin ilaa biidznillahi fa-idzaa jaa-a amrullahi qudhiya bil haqqi wakhasira hunaalikal mubthiluun(a)
Indeed We sent many Messengers before you: of them there are some whose account We have narrated to you and there are others whose account We have not narrated to you. It did not lie in any Messenger's power to bring any Sign except with Allah's leave. So when Allah's decree came, the matter was decided with justice, and those steeped in error courted utter loss, then and there.
اَللّٰهُ الَّذِيْ جَعَلَ لَكُمُ الْاَنْعَامَ لِتَرْكَبُوْا مِنْهَا وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُوْنَۖ
Allahul-ladzii ja'ala lakumul an'aama litarkabuu minhaa waminhaa ta'kuluun(a)
Allah it is Who has made cattle for you so that you ride some of them and from some of them you derive food.
وَلَكُمْ فِيْهَا مَنَافِعُ وَلِتَبْلُغُوْا عَلَيْهَا حَاجَةً فِيْ صُدُوْرِكُمْ وَعَلَيْهَا وَعَلَى الْفُلْكِ تُحْمَلُوْنَۗ
Walakum fiihaa manaafi'u walitablughuu 'alaihaa haajatan fii shuduurikum wa'alaihaa wa'alal fulki tuhmaluun(a)
In them there are also other benefits for you, and through them you fulfil your heartfelt need (to reach places), and you are borne along upon them as upon the ships.
وَيُرِيْكُمْ اٰيٰتِهٖۖ فَاَيَّ اٰيٰتِ اللّٰهِ تُنْكِرُوْنَ
Wayuriikum aayaatihi fa-ai-ya aayaatillahi tunkiruun(a)
Allah shows His Signs to you; then which of Allah's Signs will you deny?
اَفَلَمْ يَسِيْرُوْا فِى الْاَرْضِ فَيَنْظُرُوْا كَيْفَ كَانَ عَاقِبَةُ الَّذِيْنَ مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ ۗ كَانُوْٓا اَكْثَرَ مِنْهُمْ وَاَشَدَّ قُوَّةً وَّاٰثَارًا فِى الْاَرْضِ فَمَآ اَغْنٰى عَنْهُمْ مَّا كَانُوْا يَكْسِبُوْنَ
Afalam yasiiruu fiil ardhi fayanzhuruu kaifa kaana 'aaqibatul-ladziina min qablihim kaanuu aktsara minhum wa-asyadda quu-watan waaatsaaran fiil ardhi famaa aghna 'anhum maa kaanuu yaksibuun(a)
Did they not journey in the land that they may behold the end of those who had gone before them? They were more numerous and greater in strength and left behind more splendid traces in the land. Yet their attainments did not avail them.
فَلَمَّا جَاۤءَتْهُمْ رُسُلُهُمْ بِالْبَيِّنٰتِ فَرِحُوْا بِمَا عِنْدَهُمْ مِّنَ الْعِلْمِ وَحَاقَ بِهِمْ مَّا كَانُوْا بِهٖ يَسْتَهْزِءُوْنَ
Falammaa jaa-athum rusuluhum bil bai-yinaati farihuu bimaa 'indahum minal 'ilmi wahaaqa bihim maa kaanuu bihi yastahzi-uun(a)
When their Messengers came to them with Clear Signs, they arrogantly exulted in whatever knowledge they had. They were then encompassed by what they had mocked.
فَلَمَّا رَاَوْا بَأْسَنَاۗ قَالُوْٓا اٰمَنَّا بِاللّٰهِ وَحْدَهٗ وَكَفَرْنَا بِمَا كُنَّا بِهٖ مُشْرِكِيْنَ
Falammaa ra-au ba'sanaa qaaluuu aamannaa billahi wahdahu wakafarnaa bimaa kunnaa bihi musyrikiin(a)
When they saw Our chastisement, they said: “We have come to believe in Allah, the Only One, and we reject all what we had associated (with Allah in His Divinity).”
فَلَمْ يَكُ يَنْفَعُهُمْ اِيْمَانُهُمْ لَمَّا رَاَوْا بَأْسَنَا ۗسُنَّتَ اللّٰهِ الَّتِيْ قَدْ خَلَتْ فِيْ عِبَادِهِۚ وَخَسِرَ هُنَالِكَ الْكٰفِرُوْنَ ࣖ
Falam yaku yanfa'uhum iimaanuhum lammaa ra-au ba'sanaa sunnatallahillatii qad khalat fii 'ibaadihi wakhasira hunaalikal kaafiruun(a)
But their believing after they had seen Our chastisement did not avail them. That has been Allah's Way concerning His servants. And the unbelievers courted utter loss, then and there.
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah Ghafir?
Surah Ghafir has 85 verses (ayat).
What number is Surah Ghafir in the Quran?
Surah Ghafir (غَافِر) is chapter 40 of the Quran and is found in Juz 24.
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