Saad

Sad walqur-ani theeaththikr

Ṣād. By the Qur’ān containing reminder...

Bali allatheena kafaroo fee AAizzatinwashiqaq

But those who disbelieve are in pride and dissension.

Kam ahlakna min qablihim min qarninfanadaw walata heena manas

How many a generation have We destroyed before them, and they [then] called out; but it was not a time for escape.

WaAAajiboo an jaahum munthirunminhum waqala alkafiroona hatha sahirunkaththab

And they wonder that there has come to them a warner [i.e., Prophet Muḥammad (ﷺ)] from among themselves. And the disbelievers say, "This is a magician and a liar.

AjaAAala al-alihata ilahan wahidaninna hatha lashay-on AAujab

Has he made the gods [only] one God? Indeed, this is a curious thing."

Wantalaqa almalao minhum aniimshoo wasbiroo AAala alihatikuminna hatha lashay-on yurad

And the eminent among them went forth, [saying], "Continue, and be patient over [the defense of] your gods. Indeed, this is a thing intended.

Ma samiAAna bihatha feealmillati al-akhirati in hatha illa ikhtilaq

We have not heard of this in the latest religion. This is not but a fabrication.

Aonzila AAalayhi aththikru minbaynina bal hum fee shakkin min thikree bal lammayathooqoo AAathab

Has the message been revealed to him out of [all of] us?" Rather, they are in doubt about My message. Rather, they have not yet tasted My punishment.

Am AAindahum khaza-inu rahmatirabbika alAAazeezi alwahhab

Or do they have the depositories of the mercy of your Lord, the Exalted in Might, the Bestower?

Am lahum mulku assamawatiwal-ardi wama baynahuma falyartaqoofee al-asbab

Or is theirs the dominion of the heavens and the earth and what is between them? Then let them ascend through [any] ways of access.

Jundun ma hunalika mahzoomunmina al-ahzab

[They are but] soldiers [who will be] defeated there among the companies [of disbelievers].

Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohinwaAAadun wafirAAawnu thoo al-awtad

The people of Noah denied before them, and [the tribe of] ʿAad and Pharaoh, the owner of stakes,

Wathamoodu waqawmu lootin waas-habual-aykati ola-ika al-ahzab

And [the tribe of] Thamūd and the people of Lot and the companions of the thicket [i.e., people of Madyan]. Those are the companies.

In kullun illa kaththaba arrusulafahaqqa AAiqab

Each of them denied the messengers, so My penalty was justified.

Wama yanthuru haola-iilla sayhatan wahidatan ma lahamin fawaq

And these [disbelievers] await not but one blast [of the Horn]; for it there will be no delay.

Waqaloo rabbana AAajjil lanaqittana qabla yawmi alhisab

And they say, "Our Lord, hasten for us our share [of the punishment] before the Day of Account."

Isbir AAala mayaqooloona wathkur AAabdana dawooda thaal-aydi innahu awwab

Be patient over what they say and remember Our servant, David, the possessor of strength; indeed, he was one who repeatedly turned back [to Allāh].

Inna sakhkharna aljibalamaAAahu yusabbihna bilAAashiyyi wal-ishraq

Indeed, We subjected the mountains [to praise] with him, exalting [Allāh] in the [late] afternoon and [after] sunrise.

Wattayra mahshooratankullun lahu awwab

And the birds were assembled, all with him repeating [praises].

Washadadna mulkahu waataynahualhikmata wafasla alkhitab

And We strengthened his kingdom and gave him wisdom and discernment in speech.

Wahal ataka nabao alkhasmi ithtasawwaroo almihrab

And has there come to you the news of the adversaries, when they climbed over the wall of [his] prayer chamber -

Ith dakhaloo AAala dawoodafafaziAAa minhum qaloo la takhaf khasmanibagha baAAduna AAala baAAdinfahkum baynana bilhaqqi walatushtit wahdina ila sawa-iassirat

When they entered upon David and he was alarmed by them? They said, "Fear not. [We are] two adversaries, one of whom has wronged the other, so judge between us with truth and do not exceed [it] and guide us to the sound path.

Inna hatha akhee lahu tisAAunwatisAAoona naAAjatan waliya naAAjatun wahidatun faqalaakfilneeha waAAazzanee fee alkhitab

Indeed this, my brother, has ninety-nine ewes, and I have one ewe; so he said, 'Entrust her to me,' and he overpowered me in speech."

Qala laqad thalamakabisu-ali naAAjatika ila niAAajihi wa-innakatheeran mina alkhulata-i layabghee baAAduhum AAalabaAAdin illa allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati waqaleelun mahum wathanna dawoodu annama fatannahufastaghfara rabbahu wakharra rakiAAan waanab

[David] said, "He has certainly wronged you in demanding your ewe [in addition] to his ewes. And indeed, many associates oppress one another, except for those who believe and do righteous deeds - and few are they." And David became certain that We had tried him, and he asked forgiveness of his Lord and fell down bowing [in prostration] and turned in repentance [to Allāh].

Faghafarna lahu thalikawa-inna lahu AAindana lazulfa wahusna maab

So We forgave him that; and indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.

Ya dawoodu inna jaAAalnakakhaleefatan fee al-ardi fahkum bayna annasibilhaqqi wala tattabiAAi alhawa fayudillakaAAan sabeeli Allahi inna allatheena yadilloonaAAan sabeeli Allahi lahum AAathabun shadeedun bimanasoo yawma alhisab

[We said], "O David, indeed We have made you a successor upon the earth, so judge between the people in truth and do not follow [your own] desire, as it will lead you astray from the way of Allāh." Indeed, those who go astray from the way of Allāh will have a severe punishment for having forgotten the Day of Account.

Wama khalaqna assamaawal-arda wama baynahuma batilanthalika thannu allatheena kafaroofawaylun lillatheena kafaroo mina annar

And We did not create the heaven and the earth and that between them aimlessly. That is the assumption of those who disbelieve, so woe to those who disbelieve from the Fire.

Am najAAalu allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati kalmufsideenafee al-ardi am najAAalu almuttaqeena kalfujjar

Or should We treat those who believe and do righteous deeds like corrupters in the land? Or should We treat those who fear Allāh like the wicked?

Kitabun anzalnahu ilayka mubarakunliyaddabbaroo ayatihi waliyatathakkara olooal-albab

[This is] a blessed Book which We have revealed to you, [O Muḥammad], that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.

Wawahabna lidawooda sulaymananiAAma alAAabdu innahu awwab

And to David We gave Solomon. An excellent servant, indeed he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allāh].

Ith AAurida AAalayhi bilAAashiyyiassafinatu aljiyad

[Mention] when there were exhibited before him in the afternoon the poised [standing] racehorses.

Faqala innee ahbabtu hubbaalkhayri AAan thikri rabbee hatta tawaratbilhijab

And he said, "Indeed, I gave preference to the love of good [things] over the remembrance of my Lord until it [i.e., the sun] disappeared into the curtain [of darkness]."

Ruddooha AAalayya fatafiqa mashanbissooqi wal-aAAnaq

[He said], "Return them to me," and set about striking [their] legs and necks.

Walaqad fatanna sulaymanawaalqayna AAala kursiyyihi jasadan thumma anab

And We certainly tried Solomon and placed on his throne a body; then he returned.

Qala rabbi ighfir lee wahab leemulkan la yanbaghee li-ahadin min baAAdee innakaanta alwahhab

He said, "My Lord, forgive me and grant me a kingdom such as will not belong to anyone after me. Indeed, You are the Bestower."

Fasakhkharna lahu arreehatajree bi-amrihi rukhaan haythu asab

So We subjected to him the wind blowing by his command, gently, wherever he directed,

Washshayateena kulla banna-inwaghawwas

And [also] the devils [of jinn] - every builder and diver.

Waakhareena muqarraneena fee al-asfad

And others bound together in irons.

Hatha AAataona famnunaw amsik bighayri hisab

[We said], "This is Our gift, so grant or withhold without account."

Wa-inna lahu AAindana lazulfawahusna maab

And indeed, for him is nearness to Us and a good place of return.

Wathkur AAabdanaayyooba ith nada rabbahu annee massaniya ashshaytanubinusbin waAAathab

And remember Our servant Job, when he called to his Lord, "Indeed, Satan has touched me with hardship and torment."

Orkud birijlika hathamughtasalun baridun washarab

[So he was told], "Strike [the ground] with your foot; this is a [spring for a] cool bath and drink."

Wawahabna lahu ahlahu wamithlahummaAAahum rahmatan minna wathikrali-olee al-albab

And We granted him his family and a like [number] with them as mercy from Us and a reminder for those of understanding.

Wakhuth biyadika dighthan fadribbihi wala tahnath inna wajadnahu sabiranniAAma alAAabdu innahu awwab

[We said], "And take in your hand a bunch [of grass] and strike with it and do not break your oath." Indeed, We found him patient, an excellent servant. Indeed, he was one repeatedly turning back [to Allāh].

Wathkur AAibadanaibraheema wa-ishaqa wayaAAqooba olee al-aydee wal-absar

And remember Our servants, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - those of strength and [religious] vision.

Inna akhlasnahum bikhalisatinthikra addar

Indeed, We chose them for an exclusive quality: remembrance of the home [of the Hereafter].

Wa-innahum AAindana lamina almustafaynaal-akhyar

And indeed they are, to Us, among the chosen and outstanding.

Wathkur ismaAAeelawa-ilyasaAAa watha alkifli wakullun mina al-akhyar

And remember Ishmael, Elisha and Dhul-Kifl, and all are among the outstanding.

Hatha thikrun wa-innalilmuttaqeena lahusna maab

This is a reminder. And indeed, for the righteous is a good place of return -

Jannati AAadnin mufattahatanlahumu al-abwab

Gardens of perpetual residence, whose doors will be opened to them.

Muttaki-eena feeha yadAAoona feehabifakihatin katheeratin washarab

Reclining within them, they will call therein for abundant fruit and drink.

WaAAindahum qasiratu attarfiatrab

And with them will be women limiting [their] glances and of equal age.

Hatha ma tooAAadoona liyawmialhisab

This is what you, [the righteous], are promised for the Day of Account.

Inna hatha larizquna malahu min nafad

Indeed, this is Our provision; for it there is no depletion.

Hatha wa-inna littagheenalasharra maab

This [is so]. But indeed, for the transgressors is an evil place of return -

Jahannama yaslawnaha fabi/saalmihad

Hell, which they will [enter to] burn, and wretched is the resting place.

Hatha falyathooqoohu hameemunwaghassaq

This - so let them taste it - is scalding water and [foul] purulence.

Waakharu min shaklihi azwaj

And other [punishments] of its type [in various] kinds.

Hatha fawjun muqtahimunmaAAakum la marhaban bihim innahum saloo annar

[Its inhabitants will say], "This is a company bursting in with you. No welcome for them. Indeed, they will burn in the Fire."

Qaloo bal antum la marhabanbikum antum qaddamtumoohu lana fabi/sa alqarar

They will say, "Nor you! No welcome for you. You, [our leaders], brought this upon us, and wretched is the settlement."

Qaloo rabbana man qaddama lanahatha fazidhu AAathaban diAAfan fee annar

They will say, "Our Lord, whoever brought this upon us - increase for him double punishment in the Fire."

Waqaloo ma lana lanara rijalan kunna naAAudduhum mina al-ashrar

And they will say, "Why do we not see men whom we used to count among the worst?

Attakhathnahum sikhriyyan am zaghatAAanhumu al-absar

Is it [because] we took them in ridicule, or has [our] vision turned away from them?"

Inna thalika lahaqqun takhasumuahli annar

Indeed, that is truth [i.e., reality] - the quarreling of the people of the Fire.

Qul innama ana munthirunwama min ilahin illa Allahu alwahidualqahhar

Say, [O Muḥammad], "I am only a warner, and there is not any deity except Allāh, the One, the Prevailing,

Rabbu assamawati wal-ardiwama baynahuma alAAazeezu alghaffar

Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is between them, the Exalted in Might, the Perpetual Forgiver."

Qul huwa nabaon AAatheem

Say, "It is great news

Antum AAanhu muAAridoon

From which you turn away.

Ma kana liya min AAilmin bilmala-ial-aAAla ith yakhtasimoon

I had no knowledge of the exalted assembly [of angels] when they were disputing [the creation of Adam].

In yooha ilayya illa annamaana natheerun mubeen

It has not been revealed to me except that I am a clear warner."

Ith qala rabbuka lilmala-ikatiinnee khaliqun basharan min teen

[So mention] when your Lord said to the angels, "Indeed, I am going to create a human being from clay.

Fa-itha sawwaytuhu wanafakhtu feehimin roohee faqaAAoo lahu sajideen

So when I have proportioned him and breathed into him of My [created] soul, then fall down to him in prostration."

Fasajada almala-ikatu kulluhumajmaAAoon

So the angels prostrated - all of them entirely,

Illa ibleesa istakbara wakanamina alkafireen

Except Iblees; he was arrogant and became among the disbelievers.

Qala ya ibleesu mamanaAAaka an tasjuda lima khalaqtu biyadayya astakbarta amkunta mina alAAaleen

[Allāh] said, "O Iblees, what prevented you from prostrating to that which I created with My hands? Were you arrogant [then], or were you [already] among the haughty?"

Qala ana khayrun minhukhalaqtanee min narin wakhalaqtahu min teen

He said, "I am better than him. You created me from fire and created him from clay."

Qala fakhruj minhafa-innaka rajeem

[Allāh] said, "Then get out of it [i.e., Paradise], for indeed, you are expelled.

Wa-inna AAalayka laAAnatee ila yawmiaddeen

And indeed, upon you is My curse until the Day of Recompense."

Qala rabbi faanthirneeila yawmi yubAAathoon

He said, "My Lord, then reprieve me until the Day they are resurrected."

Qala fa-innaka mina almunthareen

[Allāh] said, "So indeed, you are of those reprieved

Ila yawmi alwaqti almaAAloom

Until the Day of the time well-known."

Qala fabiAAizzatika laoghwiyannahumajmaAAeen

[Iblees] said, "By Your might, I will surely mislead them all.

Illa AAibadaka minhumualmukhlaseen

Except, among them, Your chosen servants."

Qala falhaqqu walhaqqaaqool

[Allāh] said, "The truth [is My oath], and the truth I say -

Laamlaanna jahannama minka wamimmantabiAAaka minhum ajmaAAeen

[That] I will surely fill Hell with you and those of them that follow you all together."

Qul ma as-alukum AAalayhi min ajrinwama ana mina almutakallifeen

Say, [O Muḥammad], "I do not ask you for it [i.e., the Qur’ān] any payment, and I am not of the pretentious.

In huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameen

It is but a reminder to the worlds.

WalataAAlamunna nabaahu baAAda heen

And you will surely know [the truth of] its information after a time."