Hud 11:52 · Hud · Arabic, translation, recitation

Other English translations

Abdel Haleem (Oxford)+

"My people, ask forgiveness from your Lord, and return to Him. He will send down for you rain in abundance from the sky, and give you extra strength. Do not turn away and be lost in your sins.’"

Pickthall (classic)+

"And, O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord, then turn unto Him repentant; He will cause the sky to rain abundance on you and will add unto you strength to your strength. Turn not away, guilty!"

Yusuf Ali (classic)+

""And O my people! Ask forgiveness of your Lord, and turn to Him (in repentance): He will send you the skies pouring abundant rain, and add strength to your strength: so turn ye not back in sin!""

Tafsīr · classical commentary

Ibn Kathir

Abridged English, public domain

The Story of Prophet Hud and the People of `Ad

Allah, the Exalted, says,

(And) This is an introductory to what is implied: "Verily, We sent."

إِلَى عَادٍ أَخَاهُمْ هُودًا

(to the `Ad (people) their brother Hud.) Hud came to them commanding them to worship Allah alone, without any associates. He forbade them from worshipping the idols which they made up, inventing names as gods. He informed them that he did not want any reward from them for his sincere advising and conveying of Allah's Message. He only sought his reward from Allah, the One Who created him.

أَفَلاَ تَعْقِلُونَ

(Will you not then understand) Someone has come calling you to what will benefit your situation in this life and the Hereafter without asking for any wage (from them). Then he commanded them to seek the forgiveness of the One Who is capable of expiating previous sins. He also commanded them to repent for that which they may do in the future. Whoever has these characteristics, Allah will make his sustenance easy for him, grant him ease in his affairs and guard over his situation. For this reason Allah says,

يُرْسِلِ السَّمَآءَ عَلَيْكُمْ مِدْرَاراً

(He will send you (from the sky) abundant rain,)

Tafsir Saʿdi

English translation, public domain

Просите прощения грехам, которые вы совершили в прошлом, и кайтесь в грехах, которые вы будете совершать в дальнейшем. Пусть ваше покаяние будет искренним, и пусть оно будет обращено только к Всевышнему Аллаху. Если вы поступите таким образом, то Аллах ниспошлет вам с неба обильные дожди, благодаря которым земля преподнесет вам множество даров, и вы соберете большой урожай. Вы обладаете огромной физической силой и говорите: «Кто может превзойти нас силой?» (41:15). Но если вы послушаетесь меня, то Аллах приумножит вашу силу. Не отворачивайтесь же от своего Господа и не будьте преступниками, которые надменно отказываются поклоняться Аллаху и осмеливаются совершать дерзкие грехи.