15. Al-Hijr (الحجر)
بِسمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحمـٰنِ الرَّحيمِ
Verse 1
الر ۚ تِلكَ ءايـٰتُ الكِتـٰبِ وَقُرءانٍ مُبينٍ
Translation
Alif Lām Ra[1]. These are the verses of the Book and a clear Qur’an.
Footnotes
[1] See footnote 2:1.
[1] See footnote 2:1.
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Verse 2
رُبَما يَوَدُّ الَّذينَ كَفَروا لَو كانوا مُسلِمينَ
Translation
The disbelievers will soon[1] wish that they were Muslims.
Footnotes
[1] On the Judgment Day or upon their death.
[1] On the Judgment Day or upon their death.
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Verse 3
ذَرهُم يَأكُلوا وَيَتَمَتَّعوا وَيُلهِهِمُ الأَمَلُ ۖ فَسَوفَ يَعلَمونَ
Translation
Let them eat and enjoy themselves and be diverted with false hope; they will come to know.
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Verse 4
وَما أَهلَكنا مِن قَريَةٍ إِلّا وَلَها كِتابٌ مَعلومٌ
Translation
We never destroyed any town except that it had a destined time.
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Verse 5
ما تَسبِقُ مِن أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَها وَما يَستَـٔخِرونَ
Translation
No nation can advance its appointed time, nor can they delay it.
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Verse 6
وَقالوا يـٰأَيُّهَا الَّذى نُزِّلَ عَلَيهِ الذِّكرُ إِنَّكَ لَمَجنونٌ
Translation
They say, “O you to whom the Reminder has been sent down, You are surely insane[1]!
Footnotes
[1] These deriding remarks were very hard on the Prophet (ﷺ), and Allah consoles him in this surah.
[1] These deriding remarks were very hard on the Prophet (ﷺ), and Allah consoles him in this surah.
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Verse 7
لَو ما تَأتينا بِالمَلـٰئِكَةِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ الصّـٰدِقينَ
Translation
Why do you not bring us the angels, if you are truthful?”
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Verse 8
ما نُنَزِّلُ المَلـٰئِكَةَ إِلّا بِالحَقِّ وَما كانوا إِذًا مُنظَرينَ
Translation
We do not send down the angels except for a just cause, and then [the disbelievers] would be granted no respite[1].
Footnotes
[1] i.e., then they would be destroyed on the spot.
[1] i.e., then they would be destroyed on the spot.
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Verse 9
إِنّا نَحنُ نَزَّلنَا الذِّكرَ وَإِنّا لَهُ لَحـٰفِظونَ
Translation
It is We Who have sent down the Reminder[1], and it is We Who will preserve it[2].
Footnotes
[1] As a reminder for people. [2] From distortion, alteration, addition, and omission. More than 1400 years have elapsed and not a single word of this Qur’an has been changed, although enemies have tried their utmost.
[1] As a reminder for people. [2] From distortion, alteration, addition, and omission. More than 1400 years have elapsed and not a single word of this Qur’an has been changed, although enemies have tried their utmost.
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Verse 10
وَلَقَد أَرسَلنا مِن قَبلِكَ فى شِيَعِ الأَوَّلينَ
Translation
We did send messengers before you among the factions of early peoples.
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Verse 11
وَما يَأتيهِم مِن رَسولٍ إِلّا كانوا بِهِ يَستَهزِءونَ
Translation
No messenger came to them except that they ridiculed him.
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Verse 12
كَذٰلِكَ نَسلُكُهُ فى قُلوبِ المُجرِمينَ
Translation
This is how We let this [denial] enter the hearts of the wicked[1].
Footnotes
[1] For they rebelled against the Truth and did not submit to it.
[1] For they rebelled against the Truth and did not submit to it.
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Verse 13
لا يُؤمِنونَ بِهِ ۖ وَقَد خَلَت سُنَّةُ الأَوَّلينَ
Translation
They will not believe in it, although the examples of the earlier people are well established.
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Verse 14
وَلَو فَتَحنا عَلَيهِم بابًا مِنَ السَّماءِ فَظَلّوا فيهِ يَعرُجونَ
Translation
Even if We were to open for them a gateway to the heaven, through which they kept ascending,
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Verse 15
لَقالوا إِنَّما سُكِّرَت أَبصـٰرُنا بَل نَحنُ قَومٌ مَسحورونَ
Translation
they would still say, “Our eyes have been dazzled; rather, we have been bewitched.”
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Verse 16
وَلَقَد جَعَلنا فِى السَّماءِ بُروجًا وَزَيَّنّـٰها لِلنّـٰظِرينَ
Translation
We have placed constellations in the heaven and adorned it for the onlookers,
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Verse 17
وَحَفِظنـٰها مِن كُلِّ شَيطـٰنٍ رَجيمٍ
Translation
and We have guarded it from every accursed devil,
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Verse 18
إِلّا مَنِ استَرَقَ السَّمعَ فَأَتبَعَهُ شِهابٌ مُبينٌ
Translation
except the one who manages to eavesdrop, he will then be pursued by a visible burning flame.
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Verse 19
وَالأَرضَ مَدَدنـٰها وَأَلقَينا فيها رَوٰسِىَ وَأَنبَتنا فيها مِن كُلِّ شَىءٍ مَوزونٍ
Translation
As for the earth, We have spread it out and placed therein firm mountains, and caused to grow therein everything in due proportion.
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Verse 20
وَجَعَلنا لَكُم فيها مَعـٰيِشَ وَمَن لَستُم لَهُ بِرٰزِقينَ
Translation
And We have made therein for you means of sustenance and for those[1] whom you do not provide.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., the children, servants, and livestock that one is blessed with.
[1] i.e., the children, servants, and livestock that one is blessed with.
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Verse 21
وَإِن مِن شَىءٍ إِلّا عِندَنا خَزائِنُهُ وَما نُنَزِّلُهُ إِلّا بِقَدَرٍ مَعلومٍ
Translation
There is nothing except that We have its treasuries, and We do not send it down except in a determined measure.
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Verse 22
وَأَرسَلنَا الرِّيـٰحَ لَوٰقِحَ فَأَنزَلنا مِنَ السَّماءِ ماءً فَأَسقَينـٰكُموهُ وَما أَنتُم لَهُ بِخـٰزِنينَ
Translation
And We send fertilizing winds[1], and send down rain from the sky for you to drink, and it is not you who could store it.
Footnotes
[1] Causing precipitation in rainclouds or carrying pollen.
[1] Causing precipitation in rainclouds or carrying pollen.
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Verse 23
وَإِنّا لَنَحنُ نُحيۦ وَنُميتُ وَنَحنُ الوٰرِثونَ
Translation
Indeed, it is We Who give life and cause death, and We are the Inheritors [of all things].
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Verse 24
وَلَقَد عَلِمنَا المُستَقدِمينَ مِنكُم وَلَقَد عَلِمنَا المُستَـٔخِرينَ
Translation
We surely know those of you who have gone before and those who are yet to come.
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Verse 25
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَحشُرُهُم ۚ إِنَّهُ حَكيمٌ عَليمٌ
Translation
It is your Lord Who will gather them together. He is All-Wise, All-Knowing.
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Verse 26
وَلَقَد خَلَقنَا الإِنسـٰنَ مِن صَلصـٰلٍ مِن حَمَإٍ مَسنونٍ
Translation
We have created man from sounding clay, made of aging mud[1].
Footnotes
[1] Salsāl: clay left to ferment and turn hard so that it clinks when tapped on. Hama’: transformed or blackened clay. Masnūn: the smell of which has turned foul or left for some time.
[1] Salsāl: clay left to ferment and turn hard so that it clinks when tapped on. Hama’: transformed or blackened clay. Masnūn: the smell of which has turned foul or left for some time.
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Verse 27
وَالجانَّ خَلَقنـٰهُ مِن قَبلُ مِن نارِ السَّمومِ
Translation
And the jinn[1] We created before that, from smokeless fire.
Footnotes
[1] The jinn: They are the creatures of Allah, who are different from humans. There are some among them who are righteous, while others are wicked. They are not humans or a species of humans.
[1] The jinn: They are the creatures of Allah, who are different from humans. There are some among them who are righteous, while others are wicked. They are not humans or a species of humans.
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Verse 28
وَإِذ قالَ رَبُّكَ لِلمَلـٰئِكَةِ إِنّى خـٰلِقٌ بَشَرًا مِن صَلصـٰلٍ مِن حَمَإٍ مَسنونٍ
Translation
And [remember] when your Lord said to the angels, “I am going to create a human being from sounding clay, made of aging mud.
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Verse 29
فَإِذا سَوَّيتُهُ وَنَفَختُ فيهِ مِن روحى فَقَعوا لَهُ سـٰجِدينَ
Translation
When I have shaped him and breathed into him of My spirit[1], then fall down before him in prostration.”
Footnotes
[1] The spirit which Allah created for that body, not His own Spirit (as some mistakenly believe). Allah attributed it to Himself as a sign of honoring him, as in nāqat Allah (the she-camel of Allah).
[1] The spirit which Allah created for that body, not His own Spirit (as some mistakenly believe). Allah attributed it to Himself as a sign of honoring him, as in nāqat Allah (the she-camel of Allah).
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Verse 30
فَسَجَدَ المَلـٰئِكَةُ كُلُّهُم أَجمَعونَ
Translation
Thereupon, all of the angels fell down in prostration,
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Verse 31
إِلّا إِبليسَ أَبىٰ أَن يَكونَ مَعَ السّـٰجِدينَ
Translation
except for Iblīs, who refused to be with those who prostrated[1].
Footnotes
[1] See 18:50.
[1] See 18:50.
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Verse 32
قالَ يـٰإِبليسُ ما لَكَ أَلّا تَكونَ مَعَ السّـٰجِدينَ
Translation
Allah said, “O Iblīs, what is the matter with you that you were not with those who prostrated?”
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Verse 33
قالَ لَم أَكُن لِأَسجُدَ لِبَشَرٍ خَلَقتَهُ مِن صَلصـٰلٍ مِن حَمَإٍ مَسنونٍ
Translation
He said, “I would never prostrate before a human whom You created from sounding clay, made of aging mud[1].”
Footnotes
[1] He said: “I am better than him; You created me from fire and created him from clay.” See 7:12.
[1] He said: “I am better than him; You created me from fire and created him from clay.” See 7:12.
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Verse 34
قالَ فَاخرُج مِنها فَإِنَّكَ رَجيمٌ
Translation
He said, “Then get out of here[1], for you are accursed,
Footnotes
[1] i.e., from the heaven.
[1] i.e., from the heaven.
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Verse 35
وَإِنَّ عَلَيكَ اللَّعنَةَ إِلىٰ يَومِ الدّينِ
Translation
and the curse will be upon you until the Day of Judgment.”
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Verse 36
قالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرنى إِلىٰ يَومِ يُبعَثونَ
Translation
Iblīs said, “My Lord, then grant me respite until the Day they are resurrected.”
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Verse 37
قالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ المُنظَرينَ
Translation
Allah said, “You are of those who are granted respite[1],
Footnotes
[1] As a trial; to sift out His obedient servants from those who obey Iblīs.
[1] As a trial; to sift out His obedient servants from those who obey Iblīs.
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Verse 38
إِلىٰ يَومِ الوَقتِ المَعلومِ
Translation
until the Day of the Appointed Time[1].”
Footnotes
[1] i.e., the Day of Judgment.
[1] i.e., the Day of Judgment.
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Verse 39
قالَ رَبِّ بِما أَغوَيتَنى لَأُزَيِّنَنَّ لَهُم فِى الأَرضِ وَلَأُغوِيَنَّهُم أَجمَعينَ
Translation
He said, “My Lord, since You have sent me astray[1], I will surely make [sins] alluring to them on earth and mislead them all,
Footnotes
[1] Satan set the record for being the first to use predestination (al-qadar) as a pretext for disobeying Allah’s command (al-’amr).
[1] Satan set the record for being the first to use predestination (al-qadar) as a pretext for disobeying Allah’s command (al-’amr).
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Verse 40
إِلّا عِبادَكَ مِنهُمُ المُخلَصينَ
Translation
except for Your chosen slaves among them.”
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Verse 41
قالَ هـٰذا صِرٰطٌ عَلَىَّ مُستَقيمٌ
Translation
Allah said, “This is a straight path leading to Me.
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Verse 42
إِنَّ عِبادى لَيسَ لَكَ عَلَيهِم سُلطـٰنٌ إِلّا مَنِ اتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ الغاوينَ
Translation
You will have no authority over My slaves, except the deviants who follow you.
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Verse 43
وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمَوعِدُهُم أَجمَعينَ
Translation
And Hell is certainly the promised place for them, all together.
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Verse 44
لَها سَبعَةُ أَبوٰبٍ لِكُلِّ بابٍ مِنهُم جُزءٌ مَقسومٌ
Translation
It has seven gates[1]; each gate will have its allotted share of them.”
Footnotes
[1] The doors of Hell are plenty; according to the crime.
[1] The doors of Hell are plenty; according to the crime.
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Verse 45
إِنَّ المُتَّقينَ فى جَنّـٰتٍ وَعُيونٍ
Translation
The righteous will be amidst gardens and springs.
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Verse 46
ادخُلوها بِسَلـٰمٍ ءامِنينَ
Translation
“Enter in peace and safety[1]!”
Footnotes
[1] i.e., safe from all ills, troubles, and all that might put a dent in their happiness.
[1] i.e., safe from all ills, troubles, and all that might put a dent in their happiness.
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Verse 47
وَنَزَعنا ما فى صُدورِهِم مِن غِلٍّ إِخوٰنًا عَلىٰ سُرُرٍ مُتَقـٰبِلينَ
Translation
We will remove all ill feelings from their hearts[1]; like brothers, seated on couches facing one another.
Footnotes
[1] This is in perfection of their bliss, by having no ill-will whatsoever.
[1] This is in perfection of their bliss, by having no ill-will whatsoever.
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Verse 48
لا يَمَسُّهُم فيها نَصَبٌ وَما هُم مِنها بِمُخرَجينَ
Translation
No fatigue will ever touch them therein[1], nor will they ever be made to leave.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., untainted by drawbacks of toil or uneasiness about the future.
[1] i.e., untainted by drawbacks of toil or uneasiness about the future.
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Verse 49
نَبِّئ عِبادى أَنّى أَنَا الغَفورُ الرَّحيمُ
Translation
Inform My slaves that I am indeed the All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful,
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Verse 50
وَأَنَّ عَذابى هُوَ العَذابُ الأَليمُ
Translation
and that My punishment is the most painful punishment.
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Verse 51
وَنَبِّئهُم عَن ضَيفِ إِبرٰهيمَ
Translation
And inform them about the guests of Abraham.
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Verse 52
إِذ دَخَلوا عَلَيهِ فَقالوا سَلـٰمًا قالَ إِنّا مِنكُم وَجِلونَ
Translation
When they entered upon him and said, “Peace!” He said, “We are afraid of you[1].”
Footnotes
[1] When he saw that their hands did not reach the roasted calf he presented to them.
[1] When he saw that their hands did not reach the roasted calf he presented to them.
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Verse 53
قالوا لا تَوجَل إِنّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلـٰمٍ عَليمٍ
Translation
They said, “Do not be afraid; We give you glad tidings of a knowledgeable boy[1].”
Footnotes
[1] i.e., Isaac; of great religious knowledge.
[1] i.e., Isaac; of great religious knowledge.
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Verse 54
قالَ أَبَشَّرتُمونى عَلىٰ أَن مَسَّنِىَ الكِبَرُ فَبِمَ تُبَشِّرونَ
Translation
He said, “Do you give me glad tidings despite my old age? What glad tidings are you giving me?”
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Verse 55
قالوا بَشَّرنـٰكَ بِالحَقِّ فَلا تَكُن مِنَ القـٰنِطينَ
Translation
They said, “We have given you glad tidings in truth, so do not be of those who despair[1].”
Footnotes
[1] Abraham (عليه السلام) might have shown signs of doubt at believing such news.
[1] Abraham (عليه السلام) might have shown signs of doubt at believing such news.
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Verse 56
قالَ وَمَن يَقنَطُ مِن رَحمَةِ رَبِّهِ إِلَّا الضّالّونَ
Translation
He said, “Who would despair of his Lord’s mercy except those who are misguided[1]?”
Footnotes
[1] Abraham’s (عليه السلام) reply disproves the assumption that he was despondent of Allah’s Mercy.
[1] Abraham’s (عليه السلام) reply disproves the assumption that he was despondent of Allah’s Mercy.
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Verse 57
قالَ فَما خَطبُكُم أَيُّهَا المُرسَلونَ
Translation
He said, “So, what is your mission, O messengers?”
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Verse 58
قالوا إِنّا أُرسِلنا إِلىٰ قَومٍ مُجرِمينَ
Translation
They said, “We have been sent to a wicked people[1],
Footnotes
[1] i.e., the people of the prophet Lot (عليه السلام).
[1] i.e., the people of the prophet Lot (عليه السلام).
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Verse 59
إِلّا ءالَ لوطٍ إِنّا لَمُنَجّوهُم أَجمَعينَ
Translation
except the household of Lot; we will surely save them all,
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Verse 60
إِلَّا امرَأَتَهُ قَدَّرنا ۙ إِنَّها لَمِنَ الغـٰبِرينَ
Translation
except his wife[1]; We have decreed that she will be among those who stay behind.”
Footnotes
[1] For she has collaborated with the evildoers.
[1] For she has collaborated with the evildoers.
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Verse 61
فَلَمّا جاءَ ءالَ لوطٍ المُرسَلونَ
Translation
When the messengers came to the household of Lot[1],
Footnotes
[1] Details of the first three nations destroyed are given in this and the following verses, which were en route of the famous trading journeys of the Qurayshites: the people of Prophet Lot, those of the thicket (the people of Shu‘ayb), and those of Hegra (Madā’in Sālih).
[1] Details of the first three nations destroyed are given in this and the following verses, which were en route of the famous trading journeys of the Qurayshites: the people of Prophet Lot, those of the thicket (the people of Shu‘ayb), and those of Hegra (Madā’in Sālih).
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Verse 62
قالَ إِنَّكُم قَومٌ مُنكَرونَ
Translation
he said, “You are unfamiliar people.”
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Verse 63
قالوا بَل جِئنـٰكَ بِما كانوا فيهِ يَمتَرونَ
Translation
They said, “We have come to you with that [punishment][1] which they have doubted.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., the divine punishment.
[1] i.e., the divine punishment.
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Verse 64
وَأَتَينـٰكَ بِالحَقِّ وَإِنّا لَصـٰدِقونَ
Translation
We have come to you with the truth, and we are certainly truthful.
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Verse 65
فَأَسرِ بِأَهلِكَ بِقِطعٍ مِنَ الَّيلِ وَاتَّبِع أَدبـٰرَهُم وَلا يَلتَفِت مِنكُم أَحَدٌ وَامضوا حَيثُ تُؤمَرونَ
Translation
So travel with your household in the dark of night and go behind them; none of you should look back[1], and keep going to where you are commanded.”
Footnotes
[1] To be more persistent in their walk and strike some distance before dawn, or not to be frightened and traumatized by catching sight of the horrific punishment of their folks.
[1] To be more persistent in their walk and strike some distance before dawn, or not to be frightened and traumatized by catching sight of the horrific punishment of their folks.
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Verse 66
وَقَضَينا إِلَيهِ ذٰلِكَ الأَمرَ أَنَّ دابِرَ هـٰؤُلاءِ مَقطوعٌ مُصبِحينَ
Translation
We conveyed this decree to him that these [people] will be exterminated by early morning.”
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Verse 67
وَجاءَ أَهلُ المَدينَةِ يَستَبشِرونَ
Translation
The people of the city came [to Lot] rejoicing[1].
Footnotes
[1] At the news of his visitors.
[1] At the news of his visitors.
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Verse 68
قالَ إِنَّ هـٰؤُلاءِ ضَيفى فَلا تَفضَحونِ
Translation
Lot said, “These are my guests, so do not bring shame on me.
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Verse 69
وَاتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَلا تُخزونِ
Translation
Fear Allah and do not disgrace me.”
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Verse 70
قالوا أَوَلَم نَنهَكَ عَنِ العـٰلَمينَ
Translation
They said, “Did we not forbid you from [protecting] people?”
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Verse 71
قالَ هـٰؤُلاءِ بَناتى إِن كُنتُم فـٰعِلينَ
Translation
He said, “These are my daughters [to marry], if you must[1].”
Footnotes
[1] i.e., the women of my community or my own daughters in a lawful marriage.
[1] i.e., the women of my community or my own daughters in a lawful marriage.
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Verse 72
لَعَمرُكَ إِنَّهُم لَفى سَكرَتِهِم يَعمَهونَ
Translation
By your life [O prophet], they were wandering blindly in their intoxication [of lust][1].
Footnotes
[1] Admonition is of no use, no matter how reasonable it is, when someone is drunk in their lust.
[1] Admonition is of no use, no matter how reasonable it is, when someone is drunk in their lust.
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Verse 73
فَأَخَذَتهُمُ الصَّيحَةُ مُشرِقينَ
Translation
So they were seized by the blast at sunrise,
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Verse 74
فَجَعَلنا عـٰلِيَها سافِلَها وَأَمطَرنا عَلَيهِم حِجارَةً مِن سِجّيلٍ
Translation
and We turned their cities upside down[1] and rained down on them stones of baked clay.
Footnotes
[1] Their nature was twisted, so their punishment was of its like.
[1] Their nature was twisted, so their punishment was of its like.
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Verse 75
إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَـٔايـٰتٍ لِلمُتَوَسِّمينَ
Translation
Indeed, there are signs in this for those who discern[1].
Footnotes
[1] i.e., those who look deeply into signifying signs.
[1] i.e., those who look deeply into signifying signs.
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Verse 76
وَإِنَّها لَبِسَبيلٍ مُقيمٍ
Translation
And their place is located by a known route[1].
Footnotes
[1] i.e., on the highway to the Levant, where the Dead Sea is now.
[1] i.e., on the highway to the Levant, where the Dead Sea is now.
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Verse 77
إِنَّ فى ذٰلِكَ لَـٔايَةً لِلمُؤمِنينَ
Translation
Indeed, there are signs in this for the believers.
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Verse 78
وَإِن كانَ أَصحـٰبُ الأَيكَةِ لَظـٰلِمينَ
Translation
And the people of the Forest[1] were wrongdoers.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., the people of the thicket, i.e. the people of Prophet Shu‘ayb (عليه السلام) who lived in Madian, not far from the people of Lot.
[1] i.e., the people of the thicket, i.e. the people of Prophet Shu‘ayb (عليه السلام) who lived in Madian, not far from the people of Lot.
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Verse 79
فَانتَقَمنا مِنهُم وَإِنَّهُما لَبِإِمامٍ مُبينٍ
Translation
So We punished them in retribution, and both [places][1] are by a clear highway.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., both the dwellings of the people of Prophet Lot (عليه السلام) and Prophet Shu‘ayb (عليه السلام).
[1] i.e., both the dwellings of the people of Prophet Lot (عليه السلام) and Prophet Shu‘ayb (عليه السلام).
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Verse 80
وَلَقَد كَذَّبَ أَصحـٰبُ الحِجرِ المُرسَلينَ
Translation
Surely the people of Al-Hijr[1] also rejected the messengers.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., Thamūd: the people of Prophet Sālih (عليه السلام).
[1] i.e., Thamūd: the people of Prophet Sālih (عليه السلام).
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Verse 81
وَءاتَينـٰهُم ءايـٰتِنا فَكانوا عَنها مُعرِضينَ
Translation
We gave them Our signs, but they kept turning away from them.
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Verse 82
وَكانوا يَنحِتونَ مِنَ الجِبالِ بُيوتًا ءامِنينَ
Translation
They carved houses in the mountains, feeling secure[1].
Footnotes
[1] These mountainous strongholds gave them a false sense of security against any consequences.
[1] These mountainous strongholds gave them a false sense of security against any consequences.
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Verse 83
فَأَخَذَتهُمُ الصَّيحَةُ مُصبِحينَ
Translation
So they were seized by the blast early in the morning.
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Verse 84
فَما أَغنىٰ عَنهُم ما كانوا يَكسِبونَ
Translation
Nothing of what they earned was of any avail to them.
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Verse 85
وَما خَلَقنَا السَّمـٰوٰتِ وَالأَرضَ وَما بَينَهُما إِلّا بِالحَقِّ ۗ وَإِنَّ السّاعَةَ لَـٔاتِيَةٌ ۖ فَاصفَحِ الصَّفحَ الجَميلَ
Translation
We have not created the heavens and earth and all that is between them except for a true purpose. The Hour is certainly coming, so bear with them graciously[1].
Footnotes
[1] This final passage puts things into perspective, addressing the Prophet (ﷺ) - that all people, including those who tormented him, will be justly held accountable for their deeds, and asking him to overlook their taunts and not censure them for it.
[1] This final passage puts things into perspective, addressing the Prophet (ﷺ) - that all people, including those who tormented him, will be justly held accountable for their deeds, and asking him to overlook their taunts and not censure them for it.
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Verse 86
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ الخَلّـٰقُ العَليمُ
Translation
Indeed, your Lord is the Absolute Creator, the All-Knowing.
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Verse 87
وَلَقَد ءاتَينـٰكَ سَبعًا مِنَ المَثانى وَالقُرءانَ العَظيمَ
Translation
We have surely given you the seven oft-repeated verses[1] and the great Qur’an.
Footnotes
[1] i.e., Seven of al-Mathāni (seven repeatedly recited verses), referring to Surat al-Fātihah.
[1] i.e., Seven of al-Mathāni (seven repeatedly recited verses), referring to Surat al-Fātihah.
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Verse 88
لا تَمُدَّنَّ عَينَيكَ إِلىٰ ما مَتَّعنا بِهِ أَزوٰجًا مِنهُم وَلا تَحزَن عَلَيهِم وَاخفِض جَناحَكَ لِلمُؤمِنينَ
Translation
Do not look longingly at the pleasures We have given certain classes[1] of them[2], nor grieve over them[3], but lower your wing [in humility] to the believers[4].
Footnotes
[1] Azwāj: literally means pairs; here it means those who are alike in prosperity, as not all of them were rich and prosperous. [2] So as to test them therein. [3] The Prophet (ﷺ) felt sad that they would not believe and save themselves from Hellfire. [4] The favor of the Qur’an far surpasses all other favors and worldly gains.
[1] Azwāj: literally means pairs; here it means those who are alike in prosperity, as not all of them were rich and prosperous. [2] So as to test them therein. [3] The Prophet (ﷺ) felt sad that they would not believe and save themselves from Hellfire. [4] The favor of the Qur’an far surpasses all other favors and worldly gains.
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Verse 89
وَقُل إِنّى أَنَا النَّذيرُ المُبينُ
Translation
And say, “I am indeed a clear warner.” –
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Verse 90
كَما أَنزَلنا عَلَى المُقتَسِمينَ
Translation
just as We sent down [punishment] upon those who divided [their religion][1],
Footnotes
[1] i.e., the People of the Book, who accepted some portions of the Torah and rejected some.
[1] i.e., the People of the Book, who accepted some portions of the Torah and rejected some.
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Verse 91
الَّذينَ جَعَلُوا القُرءانَ عِضينَ
Translation
those who split the Qur’an into different portions[1].
Footnotes
[1] i.e., calling it magic, divination, or poetry.
[1] i.e., calling it magic, divination, or poetry.
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Verse 92
فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَسـَٔلَنَّهُم أَجمَعينَ
Translation
By your Lord, We will surely question them all
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Verse 93
عَمّا كانوا يَعمَلونَ
Translation
concerning what they used to do.
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Verse 94
فَاصدَع بِما تُؤمَرُ وَأَعرِض عَنِ المُشرِكينَ
Translation
Then proclaim what you are commanded, and turn away from those who associate partners with Allah.
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Verse 95
إِنّا كَفَينـٰكَ المُستَهزِءينَ
Translation
We will surely suffice you against the mockers[1],
Footnotes
[1] For this command will be tough, Allah gave him assurance.
[1] For this command will be tough, Allah gave him assurance.
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Verse 96
الَّذينَ يَجعَلونَ مَعَ اللَّهِ إِلـٰهًا ءاخَرَ ۚ فَسَوفَ يَعلَمونَ
Translation
those who set up beside Allah another god; they will come to know.
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Verse 97
وَلَقَد نَعلَمُ أَنَّكَ يَضيقُ صَدرُكَ بِما يَقولونَ
Translation
We know that you are distressed by what they say.
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Verse 98
فَسَبِّح بِحَمدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُن مِنَ السّـٰجِدينَ
Translation
So glorify your Lord with praise and be among those who prostrate [to Him][1],
Footnotes
[1] The remedy is in resorting to Allah Almighty.
[1] The remedy is in resorting to Allah Almighty.
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Verse 99
وَاعبُد رَبَّكَ حَتّىٰ يَأتِيَكَ اليَقينُ
Translation
and worship your Lord until the certainty [of death] comes to you.
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Translation source: QuranEnc.com - english_rwwad (2026-10-21 01:12:31 (v1.0.20-xml.1))
Quran text: Tanzil Project (CC BY 3.0), unmodified. tanzil.net