in disquieting doubt.` 10.
Their Messengers said, `Can there be a doubt about Allah, the Creator of the heavens and the earth? He invites you so that He may forgive your sins, and gives you respite for an appointed term.` They said, `You are not but a human like us who wish to hinder us from what our forefathers used to worship. So bring us a clear authority.` 11. Their Messengers said to them, `We are only human like you, but Allah bestows His Grace on whom He wills of His slaves. And it is not for us that we bring you an authority except by the permission of Allah. And upon Allah let the believers put their trust. And why should 12. we not put our trust in Allah while He has guided us to our ways? And we will surely bear with patience whatever harm you may cause us. And upon Allah let the ones who trust put their trust.` 13. And those who disbelieved said to their Messengers, `Surely we will drive you out of our land, or you must return to our religion.` So their Lord inspired them,
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`Can (there) be about their Messengers,
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suspicious.`
and gives you respite your sins, [of] for you a human (are) but you `Not They said, appointed.` a term our forefathers. worship used to from what hinder us to you wish their Messengers, to them Said 10 clear.` an authority bestows His Grace Allah but like you, a human but we (are) that for us is And not His slaves. of He wills whom Allah And upon by the permission of Allah. except an authority that not (is) for us And what 11 the believers. to our ways? He has guided us while certainly Allah, upon And upon harm you may cause us. what on And said 12 the ones who put (their) trust.` so let put (their) trust of `Surely we will drive you out to their Messengers, disbelieved to them So inspired our religion.` to surely you should return or
He invites you,
and the earth?
(of) the heavens
(the) Creator
any doubt,
so that He may forgive
for
like us,
So bring us
`Not
on
we bring you
so let put (their) trust
we put our trust
And surely we will bear with patience
Allah
those who
our land
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13
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14. And We will surely make you dwell in the land after them. That is for whoever fears standing before Me and fears My Threat.` 15. And they sought victory and disappointed every obstinate tyrant. Ahead of him is 16. Hell, and he will be made to drink purulent water. 17. He will sip it but will not be able to swallow it. And death will come to him from every side, but he will not die. And ahead of him will be a harsh punishment.
That
14
obstinate.
their Lord,
after them.
(in) the land
And surely We will make you dwell
My Threat.`
and fears
standing before Me
fears
(is) for whoever
tyrant
every
and disappointed
water
of
side,
and he will be made to drink
(is) Hell,
And they sought victory
Ahead of him
15
18. The example of those who disbelieve in their Lord is that their deeds are like ashes on which the wind blows furiously on a stormy day. They have no control over anything that they have earned. That is the straying far. 19. Do you not see that Allah created the heavens and the earth in truth? If He wills, He can remove you and bring a new creation. And that is not a 20. great (matter) for Allah. 21. And they will come forth before Allah (for Judgment) all together, then the weak will say
he but not every from the death (The) example 17 harsh. (is) a punishment And ahead of him blows furiously (are) like ashes their deeds in their Lord, disbelieve of what control (they have) No stormy. a day in the wind
(to) swallowing it.
he will be near
but not
He will sip it
16
purulent.
And will come to him
will die.
(of) those who
on it
far.
(is) the straying
the heavens
created
new.
and bring
He can remove you
20
great.
Allah that you see, Do not He wills, If in truth? Allah on (is) that And not 19
[it]
That,
anything.
on
they have earned
18
and the earth
a creation
the weak
then will say all together, before Allah
And they will come forth
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to those who were arrogant, `Indeed, we were your followers, so can you avail us anything against the punishment of Allah?` They will say, `If Allah had guided us, surely we would have guided you. It is the same for us whether we show intolerance or are patient, there is no place of escape for us.` And the Shaitaan 22. will say when the matter has been decided, `Indeed, Allah had promised you a promise of truth. And I promised you, but I betrayed you. But I had no authority over you except that I invited you, and you responded to me. So do not blame me, but blame yourselves. I cannot be your helper, nor can you be my helper. Indeed, I deny your association of me (with Allah) before. Indeed, for the wrongdoers is a painful punishment. 23. And those who believed and did righteous deeds will be admitted to Gardens underneath which rivers flows, they will abide in it forever by the permission of their Lord; their greetings therein will be peace. Have you not 24. considered how Allah sets forth an example, a good word
so can followers, your we were
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anything?` (of) Allah
(It is) same surely we would have guided you. Allah had guided us
(is) for us
has been decided
And I promised you, (of) truth. a promise
except
but blame
you (can)
your association of me (with Allah)
painful.
righteous deeds
in it
23
(the) punishment from the one who avails `If not we are patient, or whether we show intolerance when the Shaitaan, And will say 21 place of escape.` promised you Allah `Indeed, authority any over you I had But not blame me, So (do) not to me. and you responded I invited you, and not (be) your helper (can) I Not [of what] deny Indeed, I (is) a punishment for them the wrongdoers, Indeed, and did believed those who And will be admitted, (will) abide forever the rivers underneath it from flows (will be) peace. therein their greetings (of) their Lord; a word the example, Allah sets forth how you see
`Indeed we,
to those who
you (be)
They will say,
for us
any
the matter,
but I betrayed you.
that
yourselves.
(be) my helper.
before.
22
(to) Gardens
by the permission
good
Do not
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is like a good tree, whose root is firmly fixed and its branches in the sky. 25. Producing its fruit all the time by the permission of its Lord. And Allah sets forth examples for mankind so that they may remember. 26. And the example of an evil word is like an evil tree, uprooted from the surface of the earth, not having any stability. 27. Allah keeps firm those who believe, with the firm word, in the life of the world and in the Hereafter. And Allah lets go astray the wrongdoers. And Allah does what He wills. Have you not 28. considered those who exchanged the Favor of Allah for disbelief and led their people to the house of destruction. 29. Hell, in it they will burn and a wretched place to settle.
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its root
good, Giving
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And they have 30. attributed equals to Allah to mislead (people) from His Path. Say, `Enjoy but indeed, your destination is the Fire.` 31. Say (O Muhammad SAWS) to My slaves who have believed to establish prayers, and spend from what We have provided them, secretly or publicly, before a Day comes
of its Lord. by the permission remember. so that they may for mankind uprooted evil, (is) like a tree evil 26 stability. (is) any for it not the life in with the firm word believe the wrongdoers. And Allah lets go astray [to] you seen Have not 27 and they led (for) disbelief (in) it they will burn Hell, 28 equals to Allah And they set up 29 but indeed, `Enjoy, Say, His Path. those who to My slaves Say 30 from what and (to) spend comes [that] before and publicly,
the sky?
(are) in
and its branches
(is) firm
its fruit
the examples
(of) a word
(of) the earth,
those who
the Hereafter.
He wills.
(of) Allah (the) Favor (have) changed
(of) destruction?
And (the) example the surface and in what (to the) house
(is) like a tree
24
And Allah sets forth
25
from
Allah keeps firm
(of) the world
And Allah does
those who
their people
place to settle.
and a wretched
from
(is) to
so that they mislead
the Fire.`
your destination
the prayers,
(to) establish
believe
secretly
We have provided them,
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wherein there will be neither any trading (i.e., ransom), nor any friendship. 32. Allah is the One created the Who heavens and the earth and sent down rain from the sky, then brought forth from it fruits as a provision for you and subjected for you the ships that they may sail through the sea by His command and subjected for you the rivers. 33. And He subjected the sun and the moon, constantly pursuing their courses, and subjected for you the night and the day. 34. And He gave you of all that you asked of Him. And if you count the Favor of Allah, you will not be able to count them. Indeed, mankind is most unjust and ungrateful.
35. And when Ibrahim said, `My Lord! Make this city (Makkah) safe, and keep me and my sons away from worshipping idols. 36. My Lord! Indeed, they have led astray many among mankind. So whoever follows me, then indeed, he is of me; and whoever disobeys me, then indeed, You are OftForgiving, Most Merciful. 37. Our Lord! Indeed, I have settled
Allah 31
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any friendship.
and not
in it
any trade not
a Day
from
and sent down
and the earth,
the heavens
created
(is) the One Who
(as) a provision
the fruits
of
from it
then brought forth
water,
the sky
in
so that they may sail
the ships,
for you
and subjected
for you,
32
the rivers.
for you
and subjected
by His command,
the sea
and the moon,
the sun
for you
And He subjected
and the day.
the night
for you and subjected
both constantly pursuing their courses,
you asked of Him.
what
all
of
And He gave you
33
you will (be able to) count them.
not
(the) Favor of Allah
you count
And if
And when
34
(and) ungrateful.
(is) surely unjust
the mankind
Indeed,
safe,
city
this
Make
`My Lord!
Ibrahim,
said
My Lord!
35
the idols.
we worship
that
and my sons
and keep me away
follows me So whoever the mankind.
among
many
have led astray
Indeed, they
then indeed, You
disobeys me,
and whoever
(is) of me,
then indeed, he
[I] have settled
Indeed, I
Our Lord!
36
Most Merciful.
(are) Oft-Forgiving,
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some of my offsprings in an uncultivated valley near Your Sacred House, our Lord! That they may establish the prayers. So incline hearts of men towards them and provide them with fruits so that they may be grateful. 38. Our Lord! Indeed, You know what we conceal and what we proclaim. And nothing is hidden from Allah on the earth and in the heaven. All Praise is for 39. Allah, the One Who has granted me Ismail and Ishaq in old age. Indeed, my Lord is All-Hearer of the prayer. 40. My Lord! Make me an establisher of prayer, and (also) from my offsprings. Our Lord! And accept my prayer. Our Lord! 41. Forgive me and my parents and the believers on the Day when the account will be established.` 42. And do not think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only gives them respite till a Day when the eyes will stare (in horror).
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near
So make
with
You know Indeed, You Our Lord!
Allah
the old age
39
my offsprings.
the account.`
the wrongdoers.
cultivation with the prayers. and provide them from (is) hidden 38 the heaven. in in me and from 40 my prayer. and my parents (that) Allah do to a Day
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not
That they may establish
(some) of
Your Sacred House,
towards them,
37
incline
be grateful. so that they may
the men
of
hearts
the fruits
And not
we proclaim. and what we conceal
in
what
has granted
(of) the prayer. (is) All-Hearer my Lord Indeed,
(of) the prayer,
me
will (be) established
think
the One Who (is) for Allah and Ishaq. an establisher Make me and accept Forgive (on) the Day And (do) not of what He gives them respite
and not
the earth
thing
any
All the Praise
Ismail
My Lord!
Our Lord!
Our Lord!
and the believers
41
(is) unaware
will stare
Only
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Racing ahead, 43. their heads raised up, their gaze does not return to them, and their hearts are empty.
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raised up
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returning
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the eyes.
in it
their gaze,
towards them
not
And (O 44. Muhammad SAWS) warn mankind of a Day when the punishment will come to them, then those who did wrong will say, `Our Lord! Give us respite for a short term, we will answer Your call and follow the Messengers.` (It will be said,) `Had you not sworn before, that for you there would be no end?
And warn
43
(are) empty.
did wrong,
and their hearts
then will say
the punishment,
(when) will come to them
(of) a Day
the mankind
for
Respite us
Your call
`Our Lord!
those who
we will answer
you
`Had not
short;
a term
the Messengers.`
44
and we will follow
And you dwelt 45. in the dwellings of those who wronged themselves, and it had become clear to you how We dealt with them, and We put forth for you (many) examples.`
any
for you
not
before
(of) those who
sworn
in
And you dwelt
themselves,
wronged
end?
the dwellings
We dealt
how
to you
and it had become clear
the examples.`
for you
and We put forth
with them,
their plan,
46. And indeed they planned their plan but with Allah was (recorded) their plan, even if their plan was that the mountains should be moved by it.
they planned
And indeed
45
even if
(was) their plan,
Allah
but with
by it
that should be moved
their plan
was
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47. So do not think that Allah will fail to keep His promise to His Messengers. Indeed, Allah is AllMighty and Owner of Retribution. 48. On the Day when the earth will be replaced by another earth, and the heavens (as well), and they will come forth before Allah, One, the the Irresistible. 49. And on that Day you will see the criminals, bound together in chains, 50. Their garments of tar and their faces covered by the Fire. 51. So that Allah may recompense each soul for what it earned. Indeed, Allah is Swift in reckoning.
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will fail
(is) All-Mighty,
the earth
(that) Allah
think
Allah
Indeed,
(to) His Messengers.
So (do) not
the mountains.
(to) keep His Promise
will be changed
(On the) Day
47
Owner (of) Retribution.
and they will come forth
and the heavens,
the earth,
(to) other (than)
And you will see
the chains,
48
the Irresistible.
the One,
soul
in
bound together
their faces
(for) what
and will cover
each
This
52. This (i.e., Qur`an) is the Message for mankind that they may be warned with it and that they may know that He is only One God and that men of understanding may take heed.
with it,
that they may be warned
51
(in) the reckoning.
tar,
(on) that Day
before Allah,
the criminals,
of
Their garments
49
So that Allah may recompense
(is) Swift
Allah
for the mankind,
50
the Fire.
Indeed,
it earned.
(is) a Message
(is) One God,
He
that only
52 (of) understanding.
k
Surah Al-Hijr
men
and that may take heed
and that they may know
In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
1. Alif Laam Ra. These are Verses of the Book and a clear Quran.
the Most Merciful.
the Most Gracious,
of Allah,
In the name
clear.
and Quran
(of) the Book
(are) the Verses These Alif Laam Ra.
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