Surah Sad: Arabic, Transliteration & Translation
ص
- Surah 38
- 88 verses
- Meccan
- Juz 23
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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِ
صۤ ۗوَالْقُرْاٰنِ ذِى الذِّكْرِۗ
Shaad wal quraani dziidz-dzikr(i)
Sad, and by the Qur'an full of exhortation!
بَلِ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا فِيْ عِزَّةٍ وَّشِقَاقٍ
Balil-ladziina kafaruu fii 'izzatin wasyiqaaqin
Nay, but the unbelievers are steeped in arrogance and stubborn defiance.
كَمْ اَهْلَكْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ مِّنْ قَرْنٍ فَنَادَوْا وَّلَاتَ حِيْنَ مَنَاصٍ
Kam ahlaknaa min qablihim min qarnin fanaadau walaata hiina manaashin
How many a nation did We destroy before them! (When they approached their doom) they cried out (for deliverance), but the time for deliverance was already past.
وَعَجِبُوْٓا اَنْ جَاۤءَهُمْ مُّنْذِرٌ مِّنْهُمْ ۖوَقَالَ الْكٰفِرُوْنَ هٰذَا سٰحِرٌ كَذَّابٌۚ
Wa'ajibuu an jaa-ahum mundzirun minhum waqaalal kaafiruuna hadzaa saahirun kadz-dzaabun
They wondered that a warner had come to them from among themselves, and the deniers of the Truth said: “This is a sorcerer, and a big liar.
اَجَعَلَ الْاٰلِهَةَ اِلٰهًا وَّاحِدًا ۖاِنَّ هٰذَا لَشَيْءٌ عُجَابٌ
Aja'alaaalihata ilahan waahidan inna hadzaa lasyayun 'ujaabun
Has he made the gods one single God? This is truly astounding.”
وَانْطَلَقَ الْمَلَاُ مِنْهُمْ اَنِ امْشُوْا وَاصْبِرُوْا عَلٰٓى اٰلِهَتِكُمْ ۖاِنَّ هٰذَا لَشَيْءٌ يُّرَادُ ۖ
Waanthalaqal malaa minhum aniimsyuu waashbiruu 'ala aalihatikum inna hadzaa lasyayun yuraad(u)
And the elders among them went forth saying: “Go ahead and be steadfast in adhering to your deities. What is being said is with a design.”
مَا سَمِعْنَا بِهٰذَا فِى الْمِلَّةِ الْاٰخِرَةِ ۖاِنْ هٰذَآ اِلَّا اخْتِلَاقٌۚ
Maa sami'naa bihadzaa fiil millati-aakhirati in hadzaa ilaaakhtilaaqun
We have not heard this in the religious community close to our time. This is nothing but a fabrication.
اَؤُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ الذِّكْرُ مِنْۢ بَيْنِنَا ۗبَلْ هُمْ فِيْ شَكٍّ مِّنْ ذِكْرِيْۚ بَلْ لَّمَّا يَذُوْقُوْا عَذَابِ ۗ
A'unzila 'alaihidz-dzikru min baininaa bal hum fii syakkin min dzikrii bal lammaa yadzuuquu 'adzaab(i)
Has this Exhortation been sent down among us only to him, to the exclusion of all others?” Nay, they are in doubt regarding My Exhortation, and are saying all this because they have not yet had any taste of My chastisement.
اَمْ عِنْدَهُمْ خَزَاۤىِٕنُ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّكَ الْعَزِيْزِ الْوَهَّابِۚ
Am 'indahum khazaa-inu rahmati rabbikal 'aziizil wahhaab(i)
Do they possess the treasures of your Lord, the Most Mighty, the Great Bestower?
اَمْ لَهُمْ مُّلْكُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا ۗفَلْيَرْتَقُوْا فِى الْاَسْبَابِ
Am lahum mulkus-samaawaati wal ardhi wamaa bainahumaa falyartaquu fiil asbaab(i)
Or do they possess the dominion of the heavens and the earth and of all that is in between them? If so, let them ascend the heights of the realm of causation and see!
جُنْدٌ مَّا هُنَالِكَ مَهْزُوْمٌ مِّنَ الْاَحْزَابِ
Jundun maa hunaalika mahzuumun minal ahzaab(i)
This is only a small army out of the several armies that will suffer defeat here.
كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوْحٍ وَّعَادٌ وَّفِرْعَوْنُ ذُو الْاَوْتَادِۙ
Kadz-dzabat qablahum qaumu nuuhin wa'aadun wafir'aunu dzuul autaad(i)
Before them the people of Noah, Ad, and Pharaoh of the tent-pegs gave the lie (to the Messengers)
وَثَمُوْدُ وَقَوْمُ لُوْطٍ وَّاَصْحٰبُ لْـَٔيْكَةِ ۗ اُولٰۤىِٕكَ الْاَحْزَابُ
Watsamuudu waqaumu luuthin wa-ashhaabul aikati uula-ikal ahzaab(u)
and so did Thamud and the people of Lot and the people of Aykah. These were all leagued together.
اِنْ كُلٌّ اِلَّا كَذَّبَ الرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ عِقَابِ ࣖ
In kullun ilaa kadz-dzabarrusula fahaqqa 'iqaab(i)
Each of them gave the lie to Messengers and My decree of chastisement came upon them.
وَمَا يَنْظُرُ هٰٓؤُلَاۤءِ اِلَّا صَيْحَةً وَّاحِدَةً مَّا لَهَا مِنْ فَوَاقٍ
Wamaa yanzhuru ha'ulaa-i ilaa shaihatan waahidatan maa lahaa min fawaaqin
They are waiting for nothing except a single Cry, after which there will be no second Cry.
وَقَالُوْا رَبَّنَا عَجِّلْ لَّنَا قِطَّنَا قَبْلَ يَوْمِ الْحِسَابِ
Waqaaluuu rabbanaa 'ajjil lanaa qith-thanaa qabla yaumil hisaab(i)
They say: “Our Lord, hasten to us our share (of chastisement) before the Day of Reckoning.”
اِصْبِرْ عَلٰى مَا يَقُوْلُوْنَ وَاذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَا دَاوٗدَ ذَا الْاَيْدِۚ اِنَّهٗٓ اَوَّابٌ
Ashbir 'ala maa yaquuluuna waadzkur 'abdanaa daawuda dzaal aidi innahu au-waabun
(O Prophet), bear with patience what they say, and call to mind Our servant David, who was endowed with great strength and who constantly turned (to Allah).
اِنَّا سَخَّرْنَا الْجِبَالَ مَعَهٗ يُسَبِّحْنَ بِالْعَشِيِّ وَالْاِشْرَاقِۙ
Innaa sakh-kharnaal jibaala ma'ahu yusabbihna bil 'asyii-yi wal-isyraaq(i)
With him We had subjected the mountains that they join him in celebrating Allah's glory, evening and morning,
وَالطَّيْرَمَحْشُوْرَةً ۗ كُلٌّ لَهٗٓ اَوَّابٌ
Wath-thaira mahsyuuratan kullun lahu au-waabun
and the birds, too, in their flocks, and turn again and again to celebrating Allah's glory.
وَشَدَدْنَا مُلْكَهٗ وَاٰتَيْنٰهُ الْحِكْمَةَ وَفَصْلَ الْخِطَابِ
Wasyadadnaa mulkahu waaatainaahul hikmata wafashlal khithaab(i)
And We strengthened his kingdom and endowed him with wisdom and decisive judgement.
وَهَلْ اَتٰىكَ نَبَؤُ الْخَصْمِۘ اِذْ تَسَوَّرُوا الْمِحْرَابَۙ
Wahal ataaka nabaul khashmi idz tasau-waruul mihraab(a)
Has the story of the litigants reached you -- of those who entered his private chambers by climbing over the wall?
اِذْ دَخَلُوْا عَلٰى دَاوٗدَ فَفَزِعَ مِنْهُمْ قَالُوْا لَا تَخَفْۚ خَصْمٰنِ بَغٰى بَعْضُنَا عَلٰى بَعْضٍ فَاحْكُمْ بَيْنَنَا بِالْحَقِّ وَلَا تُشْطِطْ وَاهْدِنَآ اِلٰى سَوَاۤءِ الصِّرَاطِ
Idz dakhaluu 'ala daawuda fafazi'a minhum qaaluuu laa takhaf khashmaani bagha ba'dhunaa 'ala ba'dhin faahkum bainanaa bil haqqi walaa tusythith waahdinaa ila sawaa-ish-shiraath(i)
As they came upon David -- and he was frightened of them -- they said: “Be not afraid. We are just two litigants: one of us has committed excess against the other. So judge rightly between us, and be not unjust; and guide us to the Right Way.
اِنَّ هٰذَآ اَخِيْ ۗ لَهٗ تِسْعٌ وَّتِسْعُوْنَ نَعْجَةً وَّلِيَ نَعْجَةٌ وَّاحِدَةٌ ۗفَقَالَ اَكْفِلْنِيْهَا وَعَزَّنِيْ فِى الْخِطَابِ
Inna hadzaa akhii lahu tis'un watis'uuna na'jatan waliya na'jatun waahidatun faqaala akfilniihaa wa'azzanii fiil khithaab(i)
Behold, this is my brother; he has ninety-nine ewes and I have only one ewe.” And yet he said: “Give her into my charge,” and he got the better of me in argument.
قَالَ لَقَدْ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعْجَتِكَ اِلٰى نِعَاجِهٖۗ وَاِنَّ كَثِيْرًا مِّنَ الْخُلَطَاۤءِ لَيَبْغِيْ بَعْضُهُمْ عَلٰى بَعْضٍ اِلَّا الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ وَقَلِيْلٌ مَّا هُمْۗ وَظَنَّ دَاوٗدُ اَنَّمَا فَتَنّٰهُ فَاسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهٗ وَخَرَّ رَاكِعًا وَّاَنَابَ ۩
Qaala laqad zhalamaka bisu'aali na'jatika ila ni'aajihi wa-inna katsiiran minal khulathaa-i layabghii ba'dhuhum 'ala ba'dhin ilaal-ladziina aamanuu wa'amiluush-shaalihaati waqaliilun maa hum wazhanna daawudu annamaa fatannaahu fa-astaghfara rabbahu wakharra raaki'an wa-anaab(a)
David said: “He has certainly wronged you in seeking to add your ewe to his ewes; and indeed many who live together commit excesses, one to the other, except those that believe and act righteously; and they are but few.” (While so saying) David realized that it is We Who have put him to test; therefore, he sought the forgiveness of his Lord, and fell down, bowing and penitently turning (to Him).
فَغَفَرْنَا لَهٗ ذٰلِكَۗ وَاِنَّ لَهٗ عِنْدَنَا لَزُلْفٰى وَحُسْنَ مَاٰبٍ
Faghafarnaa lahu dzalika wa-inna lahu 'indanaa lazulfa wahusna maaabin
Thereupon We forgave him his shortcoming and indeed (an exalted position of) nearness awaits him, and an excellent resort.
يٰدَاوٗدُ اِنَّا جَعَلْنٰكَ خَلِيْفَةً فِى الْاَرْضِ فَاحْكُمْ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ بِالْحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ الْهَوٰى فَيُضِلَّكَ عَنْ سَبِيْلِ اللّٰهِ ۗاِنَّ الَّذِيْنَ يَضِلُّوْنَ عَنْ سَبِيْلِ اللّٰهِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَدِيْدٌ ۢبِمَا نَسُوْا يَوْمَ الْحِسَابِ ࣖ
Yaa daawudu innaa ja'alnaaka khaliifatan fiil ardhi faahkum bainannaasi bil haqqi walaa tattabi'il hawa fayudhillaka 'an sabiilillahi innal-ladziina yadhilluuna 'an sabiilillahi lahum 'adzaabun syadiidun bimaa nasuu yaumal hisaab(i)
(We said to him): “O David, We have appointed you vicegerent on earth. Therefore, rule among people with justice and do not follow (your) desire lest it should lead you astray from Allah's Path. Allah's severe chastisement awaits those who stray away from Allah's Path, for they had forgotten the Day of Reckoning.
وَمَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَاۤءَ وَالْاَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا بَاطِلًا ۗذٰلِكَ ظَنُّ الَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا فَوَيْلٌ لِّلَّذِيْنَ كَفَرُوْا مِنَ النَّارِۗ
Wamaa khalaqnaassamaa-a wal ardha wamaa bainahumaa baathilaa dzalika zhannul-ladziina kafaruu fawailul(n)-lil-ladziina kafaruu minannaar(i)
We did not create this heaven and earth and all that lies between them in vain. That is the fancy of those who denied the Truth. So woe from the Fire to all who deny the Truth.
اَمْ نَجْعَلُ الَّذِيْنَ اٰمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوا الصّٰلِحٰتِ كَالْمُفْسِدِيْنَ فِى الْاَرْضِۖ اَمْ نَجْعَلُ الْمُتَّقِيْنَ كَالْفُجَّارِ
Am naj'alul-ladziina aamanuu wa'amiluush-shaalihaati kal mufsidiina fiil ardhi am naj'alul muttaqiina kal fujjaar(i)
Shall We then treat alike those that believe and act righteously and those that create mischief on earth? Or treat alike the God-fearing and the wicked?
كِتٰبٌ اَنْزَلْنٰهُ اِلَيْكَ مُبٰرَكٌ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوْٓا اٰيٰتِهٖ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ اُولُوا الْاَلْبَابِ
Kitaabun anzalnaahu ilaika mubaarakun liyaddabbaruu aayaatihi waliyatadzakkara uuluul albaab(i)
This is the Blessed Book that We have revealed to you, (O Muhammad), that people with understanding may reflect over its verses and those with understanding derive a lesson.
وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوٗدَ سُلَيْمٰنَۗ نِعْمَ الْعَبْدُ ۗاِنَّهٗٓ اَوَّابٌۗ
Wawahabnaa lidaawuda sulaimaana ni'mal 'abdu innahu au-waabun
We bestowed upon David (an illustrious son), Solomon. How excellent a servant (of Ours he was)! Indeed he constantly turned to Us in devotion.
اِذْ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ بِالْعَشِيِّ الصّٰفِنٰتُ الْجِيَادُۙ
Idz 'uridha 'alaihi bil 'asyii-yish-shaafinaatul jiyaad(u)
And when one evening well-trained and running horses of noble breed were brought to him
فَقَالَ اِنِّيْٓ اَحْبَبْتُ حُبَّ الْخَيْرِ عَنْ ذِكْرِ رَبِّيْۚ حَتّٰى تَوَارَتْ بِالْحِجَابِۗ
Faqaala innii ahbabtu hubbal khairi 'an dzikri rabbii hatta tawaarat bil hijaab(i)
he said: “Lo! I have come to love this wealth on account of the remembrance of my Lord.” And when the horses disappeared,
رُدُّوْهَا عَلَيَّ ۚفَطَفِقَ مَسْحًا ۢبِالسُّوْقِ وَالْاَعْنَاقِ
Rudduuhaa 'alai-ya fathafiqa mashan bissuuqi wal a'naaq(i)
(he ordered): “Bring these horses back to me,” and then he began to gently stroke their shanks and necks.
وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا سُلَيْمٰنَ وَاَلْقَيْنَا عَلٰى كُرْسِيِّهٖ جَسَدًا ثُمَّ اَنَابَ
Walaqad fatannaa sulaimaana wa-alqainaa 'ala kursii-yihi jasadan tsumma anaab(a)
Surely We put Solomon to the test and cast upon his throne a mere body. Thereupon he penitently turned (to Us).
قَالَ رَبِّ اغْفِرْ لِيْ وَهَبْ لِيْ مُلْكًا لَّا يَنْۢبَغِيْ لِاَحَدٍ مِّنْۢ بَعْدِيْۚ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ
Qaala rabbiighfir lii wahab lii mulkan laa yanbaghii ahadin min ba'dii innaka antal wahhaab(u)
He said: “My Lord, forgive me and bestow upon me a kingdom such as none other after me will deserve. Surely You are the Bounteous Giver.”
فَسَخَّرْنَا لَهُ الرِّيْحَ تَجْرِيْ بِاَمْرِهٖ رُخَاۤءً حَيْثُ اَصَابَۙ
Fasakh-kharnaa lahurriiha tajrii biamrihi rukhaa-an haitsu ashaab(a)
We subjected the wind to him, so that it blew gently at his bidding, wherever he directed it,
وَالشَّيٰطِيْنَ كُلَّ بَنَّاۤءٍ وَّغَوَّاصٍۙ
Wasy-syayaathiina kulla bannaa-in waghau-waashin
and We also subjected the devils to him -- all kinds of builders and divers;
وَّاٰخَرِيْنَ مُقَرَّنِيْنَ فِى الْاَصْفَادِ
Waaakhariina muqarraniina fiil ashfaad(i)
and others that were bound with chains.
هٰذَا عَطَاۤؤُنَا فَامْنُنْ اَوْ اَمْسِكْ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ
Hadzaa 'athaa'unaa faamnun au amsik bighairi hisaabin
“This is Our bestowal. So give or withhold as you wish without account.”
وَاِنَّ لَهٗ عِنْدَنَا لَزُلْفٰى وَحُسْنَ مَاٰبٍ ࣖ
Wa-inna lahu 'indanaa lazulfa wahusna maaabin
Indeed an exalted position of nearness awaits him and an excellent resort.
وَاذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَآ اَيُّوْبَۘ اِذْ نَادٰى رَبَّهٗٓ اَنِّيْ مَسَّنِيَ الشَّيْطٰنُ بِنُصْبٍ وَّعَذَابٍۗ
Waadzkur 'abdanaa ai-yuuba idz naada rabbahu annii massaniyasy-syaithaanu binushbin wa'adzaabin
And remember Our servant Job: when he cried to his Lord: “Behold, Satan has afflicted me with much hardship and suffering.”
اُرْكُضْ بِرِجْلِكَۚ هٰذَا مُغْتَسَلٌۢ بَارِدٌ وَّشَرَابٌ
Arkudh birijlika hadzaa mughtasalun baaridun wasyaraabun
(We commanded him): “Stamp your foot on earth, and here is cool water to wash with and to drink.”
وَوَهَبْنَا لَهٗٓ اَهْلَهٗ وَمِثْلَهُمْ مَّعَهُمْ رَحْمَةً مِّنَّا وَذِكْرٰى لِاُولِى الْاَلْبَابِ
Wawahabnaa lahu ahlahu wamitslahum ma'ahum rahmatan minnaa wadzikra auliil albaab(i)
And We granted to him his family and also the like of them, as a mercy from Us, and as a reminder to people of understanding,
وَخُذْ بِيَدِكَ ضِغْثًا فَاضْرِبْ بِّهٖ وَلَا تَحْنَثْ ۗاِنَّا وَجَدْنٰهُ صَابِرًا ۗنِعْمَ الْعَبْدُ ۗاِنَّهٗٓ اَوَّابٌ
Wakhudz biyadika dhightsan faadhrib bihi walaa tahnats innaa wajadnaahu shaabiran ni'mal 'abdu innahu au-waabun
(and We said to him): “Take in your hand a bundle of rushes and strike with it, and do not break your oath.” Indeed We found him steadfast. How excellent a servant (of Ours) he was. Indeed he constantly turned (to his Lord).
وَاذْكُرْ عِبٰدَنَآ اِبْرٰهِيْمَ وَاِسْحٰقَ وَيَعْقُوْبَ اُولِى الْاَيْدِيْ وَالْاَبْصَارِ
Waadzkur 'ibaadanaa-ibraahiima wa-ishaaqa waya'quuba uuliil aidii wal abshaar(i)
And remember Our servants -- Abraham, Isaac and Jacob -- they were endowed with great strength and vision.
اِنَّآ اَخْلَصْنٰهُمْ بِخَالِصَةٍ ذِكْرَى الدَّارِۚ
Innaa akhlashnaahum bikhaalishatin dzikraddaar(i)
Verily We exalted them in consideration of a sterling quality: their remembrance of the Abode of the Hereafter.
وَاِنَّهُمْ عِنْدَنَا لَمِنَ الْمُصْطَفَيْنَ الْاَخْيَارِۗ
Wa-innahum 'indanaa laminal mushthafainal akhyaar(i)
In Our sight they are among the chosen and excellent ones.
وَاذْكُرْ اِسْمٰعِيْلَ وَالْيَسَعَ وَذَا الْكِفْلِ ۗوَكُلٌّ مِّنَ الْاَخْيَارِۗ
Waadzkur ismaa'iila wal yasa'a wadzaal kifli wakullun minal akhyaar(i)
And remember Ishmael, Elisha, and Dhu al-Kifl. All were of the best.
هٰذَا ذِكْرٌ ۗوَاِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِيْنَ لَحُسْنَ مَاٰبٍۙ
Hadzaa dzikrun wa-inna lilmuttaqiina lahusna maaabin
This was a remembrance. An excellent retreat awaits the God-fearing
جَنّٰتِ عَدْنٍ مُّفَتَّحَةً لَّهُمُ الْاَبْوَابُۚ
Jannaati 'adnin mufattahatan lahumul abwaab(u)
-- everlasting Gardens with gates wide open for them
مُتَّكِـِٕيْنَ فِيْهَا يَدْعُوْنَ فِيْهَا بِفَاكِهَةٍ كَثِيْرَةٍ وَّشَرَابٍ
Muttaki-iina fiihaa yad'uuna fiihaa bifaakihatin katsiiratin wasyaraabin
wherein they shall recline, wherein they shall ask for abundant fruit and drinks,
وَعِنْدَهُمْ قٰصِرٰتُ الطَّرْفِ اَتْرَابٌ
Wa'indahum qaashiraatuth-tharfi atraabun
and wherein there shall be with them well-matched, bashful mates.
هٰذَا مَا تُوْعَدُوْنَ لِيَوْمِ الْحِسَابِ
Hadzaa maa tuu'aduuna liyaumil hisaab(i)
All this is what you are promised for the Day of Judgement.
اِنَّ هٰذَا لَرِزْقُنَا مَا لَهٗ مِنْ نَّفَادٍۚ
Inna hadzaa larizqunaa maa lahu min nafaadin
This is Our provision for you, never to end.
هٰذَا ۗوَاِنَّ لِلطّٰغِيْنَ لَشَرَّ مَاٰبٍۙ
Hadzaa wa-inna li-ththaaghiina lasyarra maaabin
All this (is for the God-fearing). But for the transgressors, an evil resort awaits them --
جَهَنَّمَۚ يَصْلَوْنَهَاۚ فَبِئْسَ الْمِهَادُ
Jahannama yashlaunahaa fabi-asal mihaad(u)
Hell, where they will be roasted. An evil place to dwell!
هٰذَاۙ فَلْيَذُوْقُوْهُ حَمِيْمٌ وَّغَسَّاقٌۙ
Hadzaa falyadzuuquuhu hamiimun waghassaaqun
All this (is for them); so let them taste boiling water and pus,
وَّاٰخَرُ مِنْ شَكْلِهٖٓ اَزْوَاجٌۗ
Waaakharu min syaklihi azwaajun
and other sufferings of the kind.
هٰذَا فَوْجٌ مُّقْتَحِمٌ مَّعَكُمْۚ لَا مَرْحَبًا ۢبِهِمْ ۗ اِنَّهُمْ صَالُوا النَّارِ
Hadzaa faujun muqtahimun ma'akum laa marhaban bihim innahum shaaluuunnaar(i)
(Observing their followers advancing to Hell they will say, among themselves: “This is a troop rushing in to you. There is no welcome for them. They are destined to roast in the Fire.”
قَالُوْا بَلْ اَنْتُمْ لَا مَرْحَبًاۢ بِكُمْ ۗ اَنْتُمْ قَدَّمْتُمُوْهُ لَنَاۚ فَبِئْسَ الْقَرَارُ
Qaaluuu bal antum laa marhaban bikum antum qaddamtumuuhu lanaa fabi-asal qaraar(u)
They will reply: “Rather, no welcome to you. (You will roast in Hell.) It is you who led us to this end. What an evil resort!”
قَالُوْا رَبَّنَا مَنْ قَدَّمَ لَنَا هٰذَا فَزِدْهُ عَذَابًا ضِعْفًا فِى النَّارِ
Qaaluuu rabbanaa man qaddama lanaa hadzaa fazidhu 'adzaaban dhi' fan fiinnaar(i)
They will say: “Our Lord, give twofold punishment in the Fire to him who has led us to this.”
وَقَالُوْا مَا لَنَا لَا نَرٰى رِجَالًا كُنَّا نَعُدُّهُمْ مِّنَ الْاَشْرَارِ
Waqaaluuu maa lanaa laa nara rijaaalan kunnaa na'udduhum minal asyraar(i)
They will say to one another: “But why do we not see those whom we considered him among the wicked?
اَتَّخَذْنٰهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا اَمْ زَاغَتْ عَنْهُمُ الْاَبْصَارُ
Attakhadznaahum sikhrii-yan am zaaghat 'anhumul abshaar(u)
Is it that we mistakenly made fun of them; or have they disappeared from our sight?”
اِنَّ ذٰلِكَ لَحَقٌّ تَخَاصُمُ اَهْلِ النَّارِ ࣖ
Inna dzalika lahaqqun takhaashumu ahlinnaar(i)
Verily all this is true. This is how the inmates of the Fire will dispute among themselves.
قُلْ اِنَّمَآ اَنَا۠ مُنْذِرٌ ۖوَّمَا مِنْ اِلٰهٍ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْوَاحِدُ الْقَهَّارُ
Qul innamaa anaa mundzirun wamaa min ilahin ilaallahul waahidul qahhaar(u)
Tell them, (O Prophet): “I am nothing but a warner. There is no deity but Allah, the One, the Supreme,
رَبُّ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا الْعَزِيْزُ الْغَفَّارُ
Rabbus-samaawaati wal ardhi wamaa bainahumaal 'aziizul ghaffaar(u)
the Lord of the heavens and the earth and all that is in between them, the Most Mighty, the Most Forgiving.”
قُلْ هُوَ نَبَؤٌا عَظِيْمٌۙ
Qul huwa nabaun 'azhiimun
Say: “This is a tiding of tremendous import
مَا كَانَ لِيَ مِنْ عِلْمٍۢ بِالْمَلَاِ الْاَعْلٰٓى اِذْ يَخْتَصِمُوْنَ
Maa kaana liya min 'ilmin bil mala-il a'la idz yakhtashimuun(a)
(Tell them): “I had no knowledge of the High Council when they were disputing.
اِنْ يُّوْحٰىٓ اِلَيَّ اِلَّآ اَنَّمَآ اَنَا۠ نَذِيْرٌ مُّبِيْنٌ
In yuuha ilai-ya ilaa annamaa anaa nadziirun mubiinun
I am told (about matters) by means of revelation only because I am a clear warner.”
اِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلٰۤىِٕكَةِ اِنِّيْ خَالِقٌۢ بَشَرًا مِّنْ طِيْنٍ
Idz qaala rabbuka lilmalaa-ikati innii khaaliqun basyaran min thiinin
When your Lord said to the angels: “Verily I am creating a human being from clay.
فَاِذَا سَوَّيْتُهٗ وَنَفَخْتُ فِيْهِ مِنْ رُّوْحِيْ فَقَعُوْا لَهٗ سٰجِدِيْنَ
Fa-idzaa sau-waituhu wanafakhtu fiihi min ruuhii faqa'uu lahu saajidiin(a)
After I have created him and breathed into him of My spirit, fall you down, prostrating yourselves to him.”
فَسَجَدَ الْمَلٰۤىِٕكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ اَجْمَعُوْنَۙ
Fasajadal malaa-ikatu kulluhum ajma'uun(a)
Then the angels, all of them, prostrated themselves before Adam
اِلَّآ اِبْلِيْسَۗ اِسْتَكْبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ الْكٰفِرِيْنَ
Ilaa ibliisaastakbara wakaana minal kaafiriin(a)
except Iblis. He waxed proud and became one of the unbelievers.
قَالَ يٰٓاِبْلِيْسُ مَا مَنَعَكَ اَنْ تَسْجُدَ لِمَا خَلَقْتُ بِيَدَيَّ ۗ اَسْتَكْبَرْتَ اَمْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الْعَالِيْنَ
Qaala yaa ibliisu maa mana'aka an tasjuda limaa khalaqtu biyadai-ya astakbarta am kunta minal 'aaliin(a)
The Lord said: “O Iblis, what prevented you from prostrating yourself before him whom I created of My Two Hands. Are you waxing proud, or fancy yourself to be too exalted?”
قَالَ اَنَا۠ خَيْرٌ مِّنْهُ خَلَقْتَنِيْ مِنْ نَّارٍ وَّخَلَقْتَهٗ مِنْ طِيْنٍ
Qaala anaa khairun minhu khalaqtanii min naarin wakhalaqtahu min thiinin
He replied: “I am nobler than he. You created me from fire and created him from clay.”
قَالَ فَاخْرُجْ مِنْهَا فَاِنَّكَ رَجِيْمٌۖ
Qaala faakhruj minhaa fa-innaka rajiimun
He said: “Get out of here; surely you are accursed,
وَّاِنَّ عَلَيْكَ لَعْنَتِيْٓ اِلٰى يَوْمِ الدِّيْنِ
Wa-inna 'alaika la'natii ila yaumiddiin(i)
and My curse shall remain upon you till the Day of Resurrection.”
قَالَ رَبِّ فَاَنْظِرْنِيْٓ اِلٰى يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُوْنَ
Qaala rabbi fa-anzhirnii ila yaumi yub'atsuun(a)
Satan said: “My Lord, then grant me respite till the Day that they are raised up.”
قَالَ فَاِنَّكَ مِنَ الْمُنْظَرِيْنَۙ
Qaala fa-innaka minal munzhariin(a)
He said: “You are of those who have been granted respite
اِلٰى يَوْمِ الْوَقْتِ الْمَعْلُوْمِ
Ila yaumil waqtil ma'luum(i)
till the Day whose Hour I know.”
قَالَ فَبِعِزَّتِكَ لَاُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَۙ
Qaala fabi'izzatika aghwiyannahum ajma'iin(a)
(Iblis) said: “By Your glory, I shall mislead them all
اِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ الْمُخْلَصِيْنَ
Ilaa 'ibaadaka minhumul mukhlashiin(a)
except those of Your servants, the chosen ones from amongst them.”
قَالَ فَالْحَقُّۖ وَالْحَقَّ اَقُوْلُۚ
Qaala fal haqqu wal haqqa aquul(u)
He (i.e. Allah) said: “This is the Truth -- and I only speak the Truth --
لَاَمْلَئَنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنْكَ وَمِمَّنْ تَبِعَكَ مِنْهُمْ اَجْمَعِيْنَ
Amlaanna jahannama minka wamimman tabi'aka minhum ajma'iin(a)
I will certainly fill the Gehenna with you and with all those among them who follow you.”
قُلْ مَآ اَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ اَجْرٍ وَّمَآ اَنَا۠ مِنَ الْمُتَكَلِّفِيْنَ
Qul maa asalukum 'alaihi min ajrin wamaa anaa minal mutakallifiin(a)
(O Prophet), tell them: “I do not ask you for any recompense for the performance of this task; nor am I given to affectation.
اِنْ هُوَ اِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِّلْعٰلَمِيْنَ
In huwa ilaa dzikrul(n)-lil'aalamiin(a)
This is nothing but an Admonition for all people the world over.
وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ نَبَاَهٗ بَعْدَ حِيْنٍ ࣖ
Walata'lamunna nabaahu ba'da hiinin
You will know the truth of the matter after a while.”
Frequently asked questions
How many verses are in Surah Sad?
Surah Sad has 88 verses (ayat).
What number is Surah Sad in the Quran?
Surah Sad (ص) is chapter 38 of the Quran and is found in Juz 23.
Is Surah Sad Meccan or Medinan?
Surah Sad is a Meccan surah.
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