43) Sūrat Az-Zukhruf

Ĥā-Mīm 043.001 Ha-Mim
Wa Al-Kitābi Al-Mubīni 043.002 By the Book that makes things clear,-
'Innā Ja`alnāhu Qur'ānāan `Arabīyāan La`allakum Ta`qilūna 043.003 We have made it a Qur'an in Arabic, that ye may be able to understand (and learn wisdom).
Wa 'Innahu Fī 'Ummi Al-Kitābi Ladaynā La`alīyun Ĥakīmun 043.004 And verily, it is in the Mother of the Book, in Our Presence, high (in dignity), full of wisdom.
'Afanađribu `Ankumu Adh-Dhikra Şafĥāan 'An Kuntum Qawmāan Musrifīna 043.005 Shall We then take away the Message from you and repel (you), for that ye are a people transgressing beyond bounds?
Wa Kam 'Arsalnā Min Nabīyin Al-'Awwalīna 043.006 But how many were the prophets We sent amongst the peoples of old?
Wa Mā Ya'tīhim Min Nabīyin 'Illā Kānū Bihi Yastahzi'ūn 043.007 And never came there a prophet to them but they mocked him.
Fa'ahlaknā 'Ashadda Minhum Baţshāan Wa Mađá Mathalu Al-'Awwalīna 043.008 So We destroyed (them)- stronger in power than these;- and (thus) has passed on the Parable of the peoples of old.
Wa La'in Sa'altahum Man Khalaqa As-Samāwāti Wa Al-'Arđa Layaqūlunna Khalaqahunna Al-`Azīzu Al-`Alīmu 043.009 If thou wert to question them, 'Who created the heavens and the earth?' They would be sure to reply, 'they were created by (Him), the Exalted in Power, Full of Knowledge';-
Al-Ladhī Ja`ala Lakumu Al-'Arđa Mahdāan Wa Ja`ala Lakum Fīhā Subulāan La`allakum Tahtadūna 043.010 (Yea, the same that) has made for you the earth (like a carpet) spread out, and has made for you roads (and channels) therein, in order that ye may find guidance (on the way);
Wa Al-Ladhī Nazzala Mina As-Samā'i Mā'an Biqadarin Fa'ansharnā Bihi Baldatan Maytāan Kadhālika Tukhrajūna 043.011 That sends down (from time to time) rain from the sky in due measure;- and We raise to life therewith a land that is dead; even so will ye be raised (from the dead);-
Wa Al-Ladhī Khalaqa Al-'Azwāja Kullahā Wa Ja`ala Lakum Mina Al-Fulki Wa Al-'An`ām Mā Tarkabūna 043.012 That has created pairs in all things, and has made for you ships and cattle on which ye ride,
Litastawū `Alá Žuhūrihi Thumma Tadhkurū Ni`mata Rabbikum 'Idhā Astawaytum `Alayhi Wa Taqūlū Subĥāna Al-Ladhī Sakhkhara Lanā Hādhā Wa Mā Kunnā Lahu Muqrinīna 043.013 In order that ye may sit firm and square on their backs, and when so seated, ye may celebrate the (kind) favour of your Lord, and say, "Glory to Him Who has subjected these to our (use), for we could never have accomplished this (by ourselves),
Wa 'Innā 'Ilá Rabbinā Lamunqalibūna 043.014 "And to our Lord, surely, must we turn back!"
Wa Ja`alū Lahu Min `Ibādihi Juz'āan 'Inna Al-'Insāna Lakafūrun Mubīnun 043.015 Yet they attribute to some of His servants a share with Him (in his godhead)! truly is man a blasphemous ingrate avowed!
'Am Attakhadha Mimmā Yakhluqu Banātin Wa 'Aşfākum Bil-Banīna 043.016 What! has He taken daughters out of what He himself creates, and granted to you sons for choice?
Wa 'Idhā Bushshira 'Aĥaduhum Bimā Đaraba Lilrraĥmani Mathalāan Žalla Wajhuhu Muswaddāan Wa Huwa Kažīmun 043.017 When news is brought to one of them of (the birth of) what he sets up as a likeness to (God) Most Gracious, his face darkens, and he is filled with inward grief!
'Awaman Yunashsha'u Fī Al-Ĥilyati Wa Huwa Fī Al-Khāmi Ghayru Mubīnin 043.018 Is then one brought up among trinkets, and unable to give a clear account in a dispute (to be associated with God)?
Wa Ja`alū Al-Malā'ikata Al-Ladhīna Hum `Ibādu Ar-Raĥmāni 'Ināthāan 'Ashahidū Khalqahum Satuktabu Shahādatuhum Wa Yus'alūna 043.019 And they make into females angels who themselves serve God. Did they witness their creation? Their evidence will be recorded, and they will be called to account!
Wa Qālū Law Shā'a Ar-Raĥmānu Mā `Abadnāhum Mā Lahum Bidhālika Min `Ilmin 'In Hum 'Illā Yakhruşūna 043.020 ("Ah!") they say, "If it had been the will of (God) Most Gracious, we should not have worshipped such (deities)!" Of that they have no knowledge! they do nothing but lie!
'Am 'Ātaynāhum Kitābāan Min Qablihi Fahum Bihi Mustamsikūna 043.021 What! have We given them a Book before this, to which they are holding fast?
Bal Qālū 'Innā Wajadnā 'Ābā'anā `Alá 'Ummatin Wa 'Innā `Alá 'Āthārihim Muhtadūna 043.022 Nay! they say: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we do guide ourselves by their footsteps."
Wa Kadhalika Mā 'Arsalnā Min Qablika Fī Qaryatin Min Nadhīrin 'Illā Qāla Mutrafūhā 'Innā Wajadnā 'Ābā'anā `Alá 'Ummatin Wa 'Innā `Alá 'Āthārihim Muqtadūna 043.023 Just in the same way, whenever We sent a Warner before thee to any people, the wealthy ones among them said: "We found our fathers following a certain religion, and we will certainly follow in their footsteps."
Qāla 'Awalaw Ji'tukum Bi'ahdá Mimmā Wajadtum `Alayhi 'Ābā'akum Qālū 'Innā Bimā 'Ursiltum Bihi Kāfirūna 043.024 He said: "What! Even if I brought you better guidance than that which ye found your fathers following?" They said: "For us, we deny that ye (prophets) are sent (on a mission at all)."
ntaqamnā Minhum Fānžur Kayfa Kāna `Āqibatu Al-Mukadhdhibīna 043.025 So We exacted retribution from them: now see what was the end of those who rejected (Truth)!
Wa 'Idh Qāla 'Ibrāhīmu Li'abīhi Wa Qawmihi 'Innanī Barā'un Mimmā Ta`budūna 043.026 Behold! Abraham said to his father and his people: "I do indeed clear myself of what ye worship:
'Illā Al-Ladhī Faţaranī Fa'innahu Sayahdīni 043.027 "(I worship) only Him Who made me, and He will certainly guide me."
Wa Ja`alahā Kalimatan Bāqiyatan Fī `Aqibihi La`allahum Yarji`ūna 043.028 And he left it as a Word to endure among those who came after him, that they may turn back (to God).
Bal Matta`tu Hā'uulā' Wa 'Ābā'ahum Ĥattá Jā'ahumu Al-Ĥaqqu Wa Rasūlun Mubīnun 043.029 Yea, I have given the good things of this life to these (men) and their fathers, until the Truth has come to them, and an apostle making things clear.
Wa Lammā Jā'ahumu Al-Ĥaqqu Qālū Hādhā Siĥrun Wa 'Innā Bihi Kāfirūna 043.030 But when the Truth came to them, they said: "This is sorcery, and we do reject it."
Wa Qālū Lawlā Nuzzila Hādhā Al-Qur'ānu `Alá Rajulin Mina Al-Qaryatayni `Ažīmin 043.031 Also, they say: "Why is not this Qur'an sent down to some leading man in either of the two (chief) cities?"
'Ahum Yaqsimūna Raĥmata Rabbika Naĥnu Qasamnā Baynahum Ma`īshatahum Fī Al-Ĥayāati Ad-Dunyā Wa Rafa`nā Ba`đahum Fawqa Ba`đin Darajātin Liyattakhidha Ba`đuhum Ba`đāan Sukhrīyāan Wa Raĥmatu Rabbika Khayrun Mimmā Yajma`ūna 043.032 Is it they who would portion out the Mercy of thy Lord? It is We Who portion out between them their livelihood in the life of this world: and We raise some of them above others in ranks, so that some may command work from others. But the Mercy of thy Lord is better than the (wealth) which they amass.
Wa Lawlā 'An Yakūna An-Nāsu 'Ummatan Wāĥidatan Laja`alnā Liman Yakfuru Bir-Raĥmani Libuyūtihim Suqufāan Min Fađđatin Wa Ma`ārija `Alayhā Yažharūna 043.033 And were it not that (all) men might become of one (evil) way of life, We would provide, for everyone that blasphemes against (God) Most Gracious, silver roofs for their houses and (silver) stair-ways on which to go up,
Wa Libuyūtihim 'Abwābāan Wa Sururāan `Alayhā Yattaki'ūna 043.034 And (silver) doors to their houses, and thrones (of silver) on which they could recline,
Wa Zukhrufāan Wa 'In Kullu Dhālika Lammā Matā`u Al-Ĥayāati Ad-Dunyā Wa Al-'Ākhiratu `Inda Rabbika Lilmuttaqīna 043.035 And also adornments of gold. But all this were nothing but conveniences of the present life: The Hereafter, in the sight of thy Lord is for the Righteous.
Wa Man Ya`shu `An Dhikri Ar-Raĥmāni Nuqayyiđ Lahu Shayţānāan Fahuwa Lahu Qarīnun 043.036 If anyone withdraws himself from remembrance of (God) Most Gracious, We appoint for him an evil one, to be an intimate companion to him.
Wa 'Innahum Layaşuddūnahum `Ani As-Sabīli Wa Yaĥsabūna 'Annahum Muhtadūna 043.037 Such (evil ones) really hinder them from the Path, but they think that they are being guided aright!
Ĥattá 'Idhā Jā'anā Qāla Yā Layta Baynī Wa Baynaka Bu`da Al-Mashriqayni Fabi'sa Al-Qarīnu 043.038 At length, when (such a one) comes to Us, he says (to his evil companion): "Would that between me and thee were the distance of East and West!" Ah! evil is the companion (indeed)!
Wa Lan Yanfa`akumu Al-Yawma 'Idh Žalamtum 'Annakum Fī Al-`Adhābi Mushtarikūna 043.039 When ye have done wrong, it will avail you nothing, that Day, that ye shall be partners in Punishment!
'Afa'anta Tusmi`u Aş-Şumma 'Aw Tahdī Al-`Umya Wa Man Kāna Fī Đalālin Mubīnin 043.040 Canst thou then make the deaf to hear, or give direction to the blind or to such as (wander) in manifest error?
Fa'immā Nadh/habanna Bika Fa'innā Minhum Muntaqimūna 043.041 Even if We take thee away, We shall be sure to exact retribution from them,
'Aw Nuriyannaka Al-Ladhī Wa`adnāhum Fa'innā `Alayhim Muqtadirūna 043.042 Or We shall show thee that (accomplished) which We have promised them: for verily We shall prevail over them.
Fāstamsik Bial-Ladhī 'Ūĥiya 'Ilayka 'Innaka `Alá Şirāţin Mustaqīmin 043.043 So hold thou fast to the Revelation sent down to thee; verily thou art on a Straight Way.
Wa 'Innahu Ladhikrun Laka Wa Liqawmika Wa Sawfa Tus'alūna 043.044 The (Qur'an) is indeed the message, for thee and for thy people; and soon shall ye (all) be brought to account.
Wa As'al Man 'Arsalnā Min Qablika Min Rusulinā 'Aja`alnā Min Dūni Ar-Raĥmāni 'Ālihatan Yu`badūna 043.045 And question thou our apostles whom We sent before thee; did We appoint any deities other than (God) Most Gracious, to be worshipped?
Wa Laqad 'Arsalnā Mūsá Bi'āyātinā 'Ilá Fir`awna Wa Mala'ihi Faqāla 'Innī Rasūlu Rabbi Al-`Ālamīna 043.046 We did send Moses aforetime, with Our Signs, to Pharaoh and his Chiefs: He said, "I am an apostle of the Lord of the Worlds."
Falammā Jā'ahum Bi'āyātinā 'Idhā Hum Minhā Yađĥakūna 043.047 But when he came to them with Our Signs, behold they ridiculed them.
Wa Mā Nurīhim Min 'Āyatin 'Illā Hiya 'Akbaru Min 'Ukhtihā Wa 'Akhadhnāhum Bil-`Adhābi La`allahum Yarji`ūna 043.048 We showed them Sign after Sign, each greater than its fellow, and We seized them with Punishment, in order that they might turn (to Us).
Wa Qālū Yā 'Ayyuhā As-Sāĥiru Ad`u Lanā Rabbaka Bimā `Ahida `Indaka 'Innanā Lamuhtadūn 043.049 And they said, "O thou sorcerer! Invoke thy Lord for us according to His covenant with thee; for we shall truly accept guidance."
Falammā Kashafnā `Anhumu Al-`Adhāba 'Idhā Hum Yankuthūna 043.050 But when We removed the Penalty from them, behold, they broke their word.
Wa Nādá Fir`awnu Fī Qawmihi Qāla Yā Qawmi 'Alaysa Lī Mulku Mişra Wa Hadhihi Al-'Anhāru Tajrī Min Taĥtī 'Afalā Tubşirūna 043.051 And Pharaoh proclaimed among his people, saying: "O my people! Does not the dominion of Egypt belong to me, (witness) these streams flowing underneath my (palace)? What! see ye not then?
'Am 'Anā Khayrun Min Hādhā Al-Ladhī Huwa Mahīnun Wa Lā Yakādu Yubīnu 043.052 "Am I not better than this (Moses), who is a contemptible wretch and can scarcely express himself clearly?
Falawlā 'Ulqiya `Alayhi 'Aswiratun Min Dhahabin 'Aw Jā'a Ma`ahu Al-Malā'ikatu Muqtarinīna 043.053 "Then why are not gold bracelets bestowed on him, or (why) come (not) with him angels accompanying him in procession?"
Fāstakhaffa Qawmahu Fa'aţā`ūhu 'Innahum Kānū Qawmāan Fāsiqīna 043.054 Thus did he make fools of his people, and they obeyed him: truly were they a people rebellious (against God).
Falammā 'Āsafūnā Antaqamnā Minhum Fa'aghraqnāhum 'Ajma`īna 043.055 When at length they provoked Us, We exacted retribution from them, and We drowned them all.
Faja`alnāhum Salafāan Wa Mathalāan Lil'ākhirīna 043.056 And We made them (a people) of the Past and an Example to later ages.
Wa Lammā Đuriba Abnu Maryama Mathalāan 'Idhā Qawmuka Minhu Yaşiddūna 043.057 When (Jesus) the son of Mary is held up as an example, behold, thy people raise a clamour thereat (in ridicule)!
Wa Qālū 'A'ālihatunā Khayrun 'Am Huwa Mā Đarabūhu Laka 'Illā Jadalāan Bal Hum Qawmun Khaşimūna 043.058 And they say, "Are our gods best, or he?" This they set forth to thee, only by way of disputation: yea, they are a contentious people.
'In Huwa 'Illā `Abdun 'An`amnā `Alayhi Wa Ja`alnāhu Mathalāan Libanī 'Isrā'īla 043.059 He was no more than a servant: We granted Our favour to him, and We made him an example to the Children of Israel.
Wa Law Nashā'u Laja`alnā Minkum Malā'ikatan Al-'Arđi Yakhlufūna 043.060 And if it were Our Will, We could make angels from amongst you, succeeding each other on the earth.
Wa 'Innahu La`ilmun Lilssā`ati Falā Tamtarunna Bihā Wa Attabi`ūnī Hādhā Şirāţun Mustaqīmun 043.061 And (Jesus) shall be a Sign (for the coming of) the Hour (of Judgment): therefore have no doubt about the (Hour), but follow ye Me: this is a Straight Way.
Wa Lā Yaşuddannakumu Ash-Shayţānu 'Innahu Lakum `Adūwun Mubīnun 043.062 Let not the Evil One hinder you: for he is to you an enemy avowed.
Wa Lammā Jā'a `Īsá Bil-Bayyināti Qāla Qad Ji'tukum Bil-Ĥikmati Wa Li'abayyina Lakum Ba`đa Al-Ladhī Takhtalifūna Fīhi Fa Attaqū Al-Laha Wa 'Aţī`ūni 043.063 When Jesus came with Clear Signs, he said: "Now have I come to you with Wisdom, and in order to make clear to you some of the (points) on which ye dispute: therefore fear God and obey me.
'Inna Al-Laha Huwa Rabbī Wa Rabbukum Fā`budūhu Hādhā Şirāţun Mustaqīmun 043.064 "For God, He is my Lord and your Lord: so worship ye Him: this is a Straight Way."
khtalafa Al-'Aĥzābu Min Baynihim Fawaylun Lilladhīna Žalamū Min `Adhābi Yawmin 'Alīmin 043.065 But sects from among themselves fell into disagreement: then woe to the wrong-doers, from the Penalty of a Grievous Day!
Hal Yanžurūna 'Illā As-Sā`ata 'An Ta'tiyahum Baghtatan Wa Hum Lā Yash`urūna 043.066 Do they only wait for the Hour - that it should come on them all of a sudden, while they perceive not?
Al-'Akhillā'u Yawma'idhin Ba`đuhum Liba`đin `Adūwun 'Illā Al-Muttaqīna 043.067 Friends on that day will be foes, one to another,- except the Righteous.
Yā `Ibādi Lā Khawfun `Alaykumu Al-Yawma Wa Lā 'Antum Taĥzanūna 043.068 My devotees! no fear shall be on you that Day, nor shall ye grieve,-
Al-Ladhīna 'Āmanū Bi'āyātinā Wa Kānū Muslimīna 043.069 (Being) those who have believed in Our Signs and bowed (their wills to Ours) in Islam.
Adkhulū Al-Jannata 'Antum Wa 'Azwājukum Tuĥbarūna 043.070 Enter ye the Garden, ye and your wives, in (beauty and) rejoicing.
Yuţāfu `Alayhim Bişiĥāfin Min Dhahabin Wa 'Akwābin Wa Fīhā Mā Tashtahīhi Al-'Anfusu Wa Taladhdhu Al-'A`yunu Wa 'Antum Fīhā Khālidūna 043.071 To them will be passed round, dishes and goblets of gold: there will be there all that the souls could desire, all that their ayes could delight in: and ye shall abide therein (for eye).
Wa Tilka Al-Jannatu Allatī 'Ūrithtumūhā Bimā Kuntum Ta`malūna 043.072 Such will be the Garden of which ye are made heirs for your (good) deeds (in life).
Lakum Fīhā Fākihatun Kathīratun Minhā Ta'kulūna 043.073 Ye shall have therein abundance of fruit, from which ye shall have satisfaction.
'Inna Al-Mujrimīna Fī `Adhābi Jahannama Khālidūn 043.074 The sinners will be in the Punishment of Hell, to dwell therein (for aye):
Lā Yufattaru `Anhum Wa Hum Fīhi Mublisūna 043.075 Nowise will the (Punishment) be lightened for them, and in despair will they be there overwhelmed.
Wa Mā Žalamnāhum Wa Lakin Kānū Humu Až-Žālimīna 043.076 Nowise shall We be unjust to them: but it is they who have been unjust themselves.
Wa Nādaw Yā Māliku Liyaqđi `Alaynā Rabbuka Qāla 'Innakum Mākithūna 043.077 They will cry: "O Malik! would that thy Lord put an end to us!" He will say, "Nay, but ye shall abide!"
Laqad Ji'nākum Bil-Ĥaqqi Wa Lakinna 'Aktharakum Lilĥaqqi Kārihūna 043.078 Verily We have brought the Truth to you: but most of you have a hatred for Truth.
'Am 'Abramū 'Amrāan Fa'innā Mubrimūna 043.079 What! have they settled some plan (among themselves)? But it is We Who settle things.
'Am Yaĥsabūna 'Annā Lā Nasma`u Sirrahum Wa Najwāhum Balá Wa Rusulunā Ladayhim Yaktubūna 043.080 Or do they think that We hear not their secrets and their private counsels? Indeed (We do), and Our messengers are by them, to record.
Qul 'In Kāna Lilrraĥmani Waladun Fa'anā 'Awwalu Al-`Ābidīna 043.081 Say: "If (God) Most Gracious had a son, I would be the first to worship."
Subĥāna Rabbi As-Samāwāti Wa Al-'Arđi Rabbi Al-`Arshi `Ammā Yaşifūna 043.082 Glory to the Lord of the heavens and the earth, the Lord of the Throne (of Authority)! (He is free) from the things they attribute (to him)!
Fadharhum Yakhūđū Wa Yal`abū Ĥattá Yulāqū Yawmahumu Al-Ladhī Yū`adūna 043.083 So leave them to babble and play (with vanities) until they meet that Day of theirs, which they have been promised.
Wa Huwa Al-Ladhī Fī As-Samā'i 'Ilahun Wa Fī Al-'Arđi 'Ilahun Wa Huwa Al-Ĥakīmu Al-`Alīmu 043.084 It is He Who is God in heaven and God on earth; and He is full of Wisdom and Knowledge.
Wa Tabāraka Al-Ladhī Lahu Mulku As-Samāwāti Wa Al-'Arđi Wa Mā Baynahumā Wa `Indahu `Ilmu As-Sā`ati Wa 'Ilayhi Turja`ūna 043.085 And blessed is He to Whom belongs the dominion of the heavens and the earth, and all between them: with Him is the Knowledge of the Hour (of Judgment): and to Him shall ye be brought back.
Wa Lā Yamliku Al-Ladhīna Yad`ūna Min Dūnihi Ash-Shafā`ata 'Illā Man Shahida Bil-Ĥaqqi Wa Hum Ya`lamūna 043.086 And those whom they invoke besides God have no power of intercession;- only he who bears witness to the Truth, and they know (him).
Wa La'in Sa'altahum Man Khalaqahum Layaqūlunna Al-Lahu Fa'anná Yu'ufakūna 043.087 If thou ask them, who created them, they will certainly say, God: How then are they deluded away (from the Truth)?
Wa Qīlihi Yā Rabbi 'Inna Hā'uulā' Qawmun Lā Yu'uminūna 043.088 (God has knowledge) of the (Prophet's) cry, "O my Lord! Truly these are people who will not believe!"
Fāşfaĥ `Anhum Wa Qul Salāmun Fasawfa Ya`lamūna 043.089 But turn away from them, and say "Peace!" But soon shall they know!
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