بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
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اَلْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ الَّـذ۪ٓي اَنْزَلَ عَلٰى عَبْدِهِ الْـكِتَابَ وَلَمْ يَجْعَلْ لَهُ عِـوَجا۔ًۜ
Alhamdu lillahi allatheeanzala AAala AAabdihi alkitaba walam yajAAal lahuAAiwaja
Praise GOD, who revealed to His servant this scripture, and made it flawless.
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قَيِّماً لِيُنْذِرَ بَأْساً شَد۪يداً مِنْ لَدُنْـهُ وَيُبَشِّرَ الْمُؤْمِن۪ينَ الَّذ۪ينَ يَعْمَلُونَ الصَّالِحَاتِ اَنَّ لَهُمْ اَجْراً حَسَناًۙ
Qayyiman liyunthira ba/san shadeedanmin ladunhu wayubashshira almu/mineena allatheenayaAAmaloona assalihati anna lahum ajran hasana
A perfect (scripture) to warn of severe retribution from Him, and to deliver good news to the believers who lead a righteous life, that they have earned a generous recompense.
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مَاكِث۪ينَ ف۪يهِ اَبَداًۙ
Makitheena feehi abada
Wherein they abide forever.
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وَيُنْذِرَ الَّذ۪ينَ قَالُوا اتَّخَذَ اللّٰهُ وَلَداًۗ
Wayunthira allatheena qalooittakhatha Allahu walada
And to warn those who said, "GOD has begotten a son!"
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مَا لَهُمْ بِه۪ مِنْ عِلْمٍ وَلَا لِاٰبَٓائِهِمْۜ كَبُرَتْ كَلِمَةً تَخْرُجُ مِنْ اَفْوَاهِهِمْۜ اِنْ يَقُولُونَ اِلَّا كَذِباً
Ma lahum bihi min AAilmin walali-aba-ihim kaburat kalimatan takhruju min afwahihimin yaqooloona illa kathiba
They possess no knowledge about this, nor did their parents. What a blasphemy coming out of their mouths! What they utter is a gross lie.
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فَلَعَلَّكَ بَاخِـعٌ نَفْسَكَ عَلٰٓى اٰثَارِهِمْ اِنْ لَمْ يُؤْمِنُوا بِهٰذَا الْحَد۪يثِ اَسَفاً
FalaAAallaka bakhiAAun nafsaka AAalaatharihim in lam yu/minoo bihatha alhadeethiasafa
You may blame yourself on account of their response to this narration, and their disbelieving in it; you may be saddened.
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اِنَّا جَعَلْنَا مَا عَلَى الْاَرْضِ ز۪ينَةً لَهَا لِنَبْلُوَهُمْ اَيُّهُمْ اَحْسَنُ عَمَلاً
Inna jaAAalna ma AAalaal-ardi zeenatan laha linabluwahum ayyuhum ahsanuAAamala
We have adorned everything on earth, in order to test them, and thus distinguish those among them who work righteousness.*
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وَاِنَّا لَجَاعِلُونَ مَا عَلَيْهَا صَع۪يداً جُرُزاًۜ
Wa-inna lajaAAiloona maAAalayha saAAeedan juruza
Inevitably, we will wipe out everything on it, leaving it completely barren.,
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اَمْ حَسِبْتَ اَنَّ اَصْحَابَ الْكَهْفِ وَالرَّق۪يمِ كَانُوا مِنْ اٰيَاتِنَا عَجَباً
Am hasibta anna as-habaalkahfi warraqeemi kanoo min ayatinaAAajaba
Why else do you think we are telling you about the people of the cave, and the numbers connected with them? They are among our wondrous signs.
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اِذْ اَوَى الْفِتْيَةُ اِلَى الْكَهْفِ فَقَالُوا رَبَّنَٓا اٰتِنَا مِنْ لَدُنْكَ رَحْمَةً وَهَيِّئْ لَنَا مِنْ اَمْرِنَا رَشَداً
Ith awa alfityatu ilaalkahfi faqaloo rabbana atina minladunka rahmatan wahayyi/ lana min amrinarashada
When the youths took refuge in the cave, they said, "Our Lord, shower us with Your mercy, and bless our affairs with Your guidance."
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فَضَرَبْنَا عَلٰٓى اٰذَانِهِمْ فِي الْكَهْفِ سِن۪ينَ عَدَداًۙ
Fadarabna AAala athanihimfee alkahfi sineena AAadada
We then sealed their ears in the cave for a predetermined number of years.
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ثُمَّ بَعَثْنَاهُمْ لِنَعْلَمَ اَيُّ الْحِزْبَيْنِ اَحْصٰى لِمَا لَبِثُٓوا اَمَداً۟
Thumma baAAathnahum linaAAlama ayyualhizbayni ahsa lima labithoo amada
Then we resurrected them to see which of the two parties could count the duration of their stay therein.
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نَحْنُ نَقُصُّ عَلَيْكَ نَبَاَهُمْ بِالْحَقِّۜ اِنَّهُمْ فِتْيَةٌ اٰمَنُوا بِرَبِّهِمْ وَزِدْنَاهُمْ هُدًىۗ
Nahnu naqussu AAalaykanabaahum bilhaqqi innahum fityatun amanoobirabbihim wazidnahum huda
We narrate to you their history, truthfully. They were youths who believed in their Lord, and we increased their guidance.
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وَرَبَطْنَا عَلٰى قُلُوبِهِمْ اِذْ قَامُوا فَقَالُوا رَبُّنَا رَبُّ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ لَنْ نَدْعُوَ۬ا مِنْ دُونِه۪ٓ اِلٰهاً لَقَدْ قُلْـنَٓا اِذاً شَطَطاً
Warabatna AAalaquloobihim ith qamoo faqaloo rabbunarabbu assamawati wal-ardilan nadAAuwa min doonihi ilahan laqad qulna ithanshatata
We strengthened their hearts when they stood up and proclaimed: "Our only Lord is the Lord of the heavens and the earth. We will never worship any other god beside Him. Otherwise, we would be far astray.
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هٰٓؤُ۬لَٓاءِ قَوْمُنَا اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِه۪ٓ اٰلِهَةًۜ لَوْلَا يَأْتُونَ عَلَيْهِمْ بِسُلْطَانٍ بَيِّنٍۜ فَمَنْ اَظْلَمُ مِمَّنِ افْتَرٰى عَلَى اللّٰهِ كَذِباًۜ
Haola-i qawmuna ittakhathoomin doonihi alihatan lawla ya/toona AAalayhim bisultaninbayyinin faman athlamu mimmani iftara AAalaAllahi kathiba
"Here are our people setting up gods beside Him. If only they could provide any proof to support their stand! Who is more evil than the one who fabricates lies and attributes them to GOD?
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وَاِذِ اعْتَزَلْتُمُوهُمْ وَمَا يَعْبُدُونَ اِلَّا اللّٰهَ فَأْوُٓ۫ا اِلَى الْكَهْفِ يَنْشُرْ لَكُمْ رَبُّكُمْ مِنْ رَحْمَتِه۪ وَيُهَيِّئْ لَكُمْ مِنْ اَمْرِكُمْ مِرْفَقاً
Wa-ithi iAAtazaltumoohum wamayaAAbudoona illa Allaha fa/woo ila alkahfiyanshur lakum rabbukum min rahmatihi wayuhayyi/ lakum minamrikum mirfaqa
"Since you wish to avoid them, and their worshipping of other than GOD , let us take refuge in the cave. May your Lord shower you with His mercy and direct you to the right decision."*
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وَتَرَى الشَّمْسَ اِذَا طَلَعَتْ تَزَاوَرُ عَنْ كَهْفِهِمْ ذَاتَ الْيَم۪ينِ وَاِذَا غَرَبَتْ تَقْرِضُهُمْ ذَاتَ الشِّمَالِ وَهُمْ ف۪ي فَجْوَةٍ مِنْهُۜ ذٰلِكَ مِنْ اٰيَاتِ اللّٰهِۜ مَنْ يَهْدِ اللّٰهُ فَهُوَ الْمُهْتَدِۚ وَمَنْ يُضْلِلْ فَلَنْ تَجِدَ لَهُ وَلِياًّ مُرْشِداً۟
Watara ashshamsa itha talaAAattazawaru AAan kahfihim thata alyameeni wa-ithagharabat taqriduhum thata ashshimaliwahum fee fajwatin minhu thalika min ayatiAllahi man yahdi Allahu fahuwa almuhtadi waman yudlilfalan tajida lahu waliyyan murshida
You could see the sun when it rose coming from the right side of their cave, and when it set, it shone on them from the left, as they slept in the hollow thereof. This is one of GOD's portents. Whomever GOD guides is the truly guided one, and whomever He sends astray, you will not find for him a guiding teacher.,
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وَتَحْسَبُهُمْ اَيْقَاظاً وَهُمْ رُقُودٌۗ وَنُقَلِّبُهُمْ ذَاتَ الْيَم۪ينِ وَذَاتَ الشِّمَالِۗ وَكَلْبُهُمْ بَاسِطٌ ذِرَاعَيْهِ بِالْوَص۪يدِۜ لَوِ اطَّـلَعْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ لَوَلَّيْتَ مِنْهُمْ فِرَاراً وَلَمُلِئْتَ مِنْهُمْ رُعْباً
Watahsabuhum ayqathanwahum ruqoodun wanuqallibuhum thata alyameeni wathataashshimali wakalbuhum basitun thiraAAayhibilwaseedi lawi ittalaAAta AAalayhimlawallayta minhum firaran walamuli/ta minhum ruAAba
You would think that they were awake, when they were in fact asleep. We turned them to the right side and the left side, while their dog stretched his arms in their midst. Had you looked at them, you would have fled from them, stricken with terror.
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وَكَذٰلِكَ بَعَثْنَاهُمْ لِيَتَسَٓاءَلُوا بَيْنَهُمْۜ قَالَ قَٓائِلٌ مِنْهُمْ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْۜ قَالُوا لَبِثْنَا يَوْماً اَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍۜ قَالُوا رَبُّكُمْ اَعْلَمُ بِمَا لَبِثْتُمْ فَابْعَثُٓوا اَحَدَكُمْ بِوَرِقِكُمْ هٰذِه۪ٓ اِلَى الْمَد۪ينَةِ فَلْيَنْظُرْ اَيُّهَٓا اَزْكٰى طَعَاماً فَلْيَأْتِكُمْ بِرِزْقٍ مِنْهُ وَلْيَتَلَطَّفْ وَلَا يُشْعِرَنَّ بِكُمْ اَحَداً
Wakathalika baAAathnahumliyatasaaloo baynahum qala qa-ilun minhumkam labithtum qaloo labithna yawman aw baAAdayawmin qaloo rabbukum aAAlamu bima labithtum fabAAathooahadakum biwariqikum hathihi ila almadeenatifalyanthur ayyuha azka taAAamanfalya/tikum birizqin minhu walyatalattaf walayushAAiranna bikum ahada
When we resurrected them, they asked each other, "How long have you been here?" "We have been here one day or part of the day," they answered. "Your Lord knows best how long we stayed here, so let us send one of us with this money to the city. Let him fetch the cleanest food, and buy some for us. Let him keep a low profile, and attract no attention.
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اِنَّهُمْ اِنْ يَظْهَرُوا عَلَيْكُمْ يَرْجُمُوكُمْ اَوْ يُع۪يدُوكُمْ ف۪ي مِلَّتِهِمْ وَلَنْ تُفْلِحُٓوا اِذاً اَبَداً
Innahum in yathharoo AAalaykumyarjumookum aw yuAAeedookum fee millatihim walan tuflihooithan abada
"If they discover you, they will stone you, or force you to revert to their religion, then you can never succeed."
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وَكَذٰلِكَ اَعْثَرْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ لِيَعْلَمُٓوا اَنَّ وَعْدَ اللّٰهِ حَقٌّ وَاَنَّ السَّاعَةَ لَا رَيْبَ ف۪يهَاۚ اِذْ يَتَنَازَعُونَ بَيْنَهُمْ اَمْرَهُمْ فَقَالُوا ابْنُوا عَلَيْهِمْ بُنْ يَاناًۜ رَبُّهُمْ اَعْلَمُ بِهِمْۜ قَالَ الَّذ۪ينَ غَلَبُوا عَلٰٓى اَمْرِهِمْ لَنَتَّخِذَنَّ عَلَيْهِمْ مَسْجِداً
Wakathalika aAAtharnaAAalayhim liyaAAlamoo anna waAAda Allahi haqqunwaanna asaAAata la rayba feeha ithyatanazaAAoona baynahum amrahum faqaloo ibnooAAalayhim bunyanan rabbuhum aAAlamu bihim qala allatheenaghalaboo AAala amrihim lanattakhithanna AAalayhimmasjida
We caused them to be discovered, to let everyone know that GOD's promise is true, and to remove all doubt concerning the end of the world. The people then disputed among themselves regarding them. Some said, "Let us build a building around them." Their Lord is the best knower about them. Those who prevailed said, "We will build a place of worship around them."
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سَيَقُولُونَ ثَلٰثَةٌ رَابِعُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْۚ وَيَقُولُونَ خَمْسَةٌ سَادِسُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْ رَجْماً بِالْغَيْبِۚ وَيَقُولُونَ سَبْعَةٌ وَثَامِنُهُمْ كَلْبُهُمْۜ قُلْ رَبّ۪ٓي اَعْلَمُ بِعِدَّتِهِمْ مَا يَعْلَمُهُمْ اِلَّا قَل۪يلٌ۠ فَلَا تُمَارِ ف۪يهِمْ اِلَّا مِرَٓاءً ظَاهِراًۖ وَلَا تَسْتَفْتِ ف۪يهِمْ مِنْهُمْ اَحَداً۟
Sayaqooloona thalathatun rabiAAuhumkalbuhum wayaqooloona khamsatun sadisuhum kalbuhum rajmanbilghaybi wayaqooloona sabAAatun wathaminuhumkalbuhum qul rabbee aAAlamu biAAiddatihim ma yaAAlamuhumilla qaleelun fala tumari feehim illamiraan thahiran wala tastaftifeehim minhum ahada
Some would say, "They were three; their dog being the fourth," while others would say, "Five; the sixth being their dog," as they guessed. Others said, "Seven," and the eighth was their dog. Say, "My Lord is the best knower of their number." Only a few knew the correct number. Therefore, do not argue with them; just go along with them. You need not consult anyone about this.
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وَلَا تَقُولَنَّ لِشَايْءٍ اِنّ۪ي فَاعِلٌ ذٰلِكَ غَداًۙ
Wala taqoolanna lishay-in innee faAAilunthalika ghada
You shall not say that you will do anything in the future,
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اِلَّٓا اَنْ يَشَٓاءَ اللّٰهُۘ وَاذْكُرْ رَبَّكَ اِذَا نَس۪يتَ وَقُلْ عَسٰٓى اَنْ يَهْدِيَنِ رَبّ۪ي لِاَقْرَبَ مِنْ هٰذَا رَشَداً
Illa an yashaa Allahuwathkur rabbaka itha naseeta waqul AAasaan yahdiyani rabbee li-aqraba min hatha rashada
without saying, "GOD willing." If you forget to do this, you must immediately remember your Lord and say, "May my Lord guide me to do better next time.",
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وَلَبِثُوا ف۪ي كَـهْفِهِمْ ثَلٰثَ مِائَةٍ سِن۪ينَ وَازْدَادُوا تِسْعاً
Walabithoo fee kahfihim thalathami-atin sineena wazdadoo tisAAa
They stayed in their cave three hundred years, increased by nine.
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قُلِ اللّٰهُ اَعْلَمُ بِمَا لَبِثُواۚ لَهُ غَيْبُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِۜ اَبْصِرْ بِه۪ وَاَسْمِـعْۜ مَا لَهُمْ مِنْ دُونِه۪ مِنْ وَلِيٍّۘ وَلَا يُشْرِكُ ف۪ي حُكْمِه۪ٓ اَحَداً
Quli Allahu aAAlamu bimalabithoo lahu ghaybu assamawati wal-ardiabsir bihi waasmiAA ma lahum min doonihi minwaliyyin wala yushriku fee hukmihi ahada
Say, "GOD is the best knower of how long they stayed there." He knows all secrets in the heavens and the earth. By His grace you can see; by His grace you can hear. There is none beside Him as Lord and Master, and He never permits any partners to share in His kingship.
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وَاتْلُ مَٓا اُو۫حِيَ اِلَيْكَ مِنْ كِتَابِ رَبِّكَۚ لَا مُبَدِّلَ لِكَلِمَاتِه۪ وَلَنْ تَجِدَ مِنْ دُونِه۪ مُلْتَحَداً
Watlu ma oohiya ilaykamin kitabi rabbika la mubaddila likalimatihiwalan tajida min doonihi multahada
You shall recite what is revealed to you of your Lord's scripture. Nothing shall abrogate His words, and you shall not find any other source beside it.
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وَاصْبِرْ نَفْسَكَ مَعَ الَّذ۪ينَ يَدْعُونَ رَبَّهُمْ بِالْغَدٰوةِ وَالْعَشِيِّ يُر۪يدُونَ وَجْهَهُ وَلَا تَعْدُ عَيْنَاكَ عَنْهُمْۚ تُر۪يدُ ز۪ينَةَ الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْ يَا وَلَا تُطِـعْ مَنْ اَغْفَلْنَا قَلْبَهُ عَنْ ذِكْرِنَا وَاتَّبَعَ هَوٰيهُ وَكَانَ اَمْرُهُ فُرُطاً
Wasbir nafsaka maAAa allatheenayadAAoona rabbahum bilghadati walAAashiyyiyureedoona wajhahu wala taAAdu AAaynaka AAanhumtureedu zeenata alhayati addunya walatutiAA man aghfalna qalbahu AAan thikrinawattabaAAa hawahu wakana amruhu furuta
You shall force yourself to be with those who worship their Lord day and night, seeking Him alone. Do not turn your eyes away from them, seeking the vanities of this world. Nor shall you obey one whose heart we rendered oblivious to our message; one who pursues his own desires, and whose priorities are confused.
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وَقُلِ الْحَقُّ مِنْ رَبِّكُمْ فَمَنْ شَٓاءَ فَلْيُؤْمِنْ وَمَنْ شَٓاءَ فَلْيَكْفُرْۙ اِنَّٓا اَعْتَدْنَا لِلظَّالِم۪ينَ نَاراًۙ اَحَاطَ بِهِمْ سُرَادِقُهَاۜ وَاِنْ يَسْتَغ۪يثُوا يُغَاثُوا بِمَٓاءٍ كَالْمُهْلِ يَشْوِي الْوُجُوهَۜ بِئْسَ الشَّرَابُۜ وَسَٓاءَتْ مُرْتَفَقاً
Waquli alhaqqu min rabbikum faman shaafalyu/min waman shaa falyakfur inna aAAtadnaliththalimeena naran ahatabihim suradiquha wa-in yastagheethoo yughathoobima-in kalmuhli yashwee alwujooha bi/sa ashsharabuwasaat murtafaqa
Proclaim: "This is the truth from your Lord," then whoever wills let him believe, and whoever wills let him disbelieve. We have prepared for the transgressors a fire that will completely surround them. When they scream for help, they will be given a liquid like concentrated acid that scalds the faces. What a miserable drink! What a miserable destiny!
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اِنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ اِنَّا لَا نُض۪يعُ اَجْرَ مَنْ اَحْسَنَ عَمَلاًۚ
Inna allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati inna lanudeeAAu ajra man ahsana AAamala
As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, we never fail to recompense those who work righteousness.
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اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ جَنَّاتُ عَدْنٍ تَجْر۪ي مِنْ تَحْتِهِمُ الْاَنْهَارُ يُحَلَّوْنَ ف۪يهَا مِنْ اَسَاوِرَ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ وَيَلْبَسُونَ ثِيَاباً خُضْراً مِنْ سُنْدُسٍ وَاِسْتَبْرَقٍ مُتَّكِـ۪ٔينَ ف۪يهَا عَلَى الْاَرَٓائِكِۜ نِعْمَ الثَّوَابُۜ وَحَسُنَتْ مُرْتَفَقاً۟
Ola-ika lahum jannatu AAadnintajree min tahtihimu al-anharu yuhallawnafeeha min asawira min thahabin waylbasoonathiyaban khudran min sundusin wa-istabraqinmuttaki-eena feeha AAala al-ara-iki niAAma aththawabuwahasunat murtafaqa
They have deserved gardens of Eden wherein rivers flow. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold, and will wear clothes of green silk and velvet, and will rest on comfortable furnishings. What a wonderful reward; what a wonderful abode!
32
وَاضْرِبْ لَهُمْ مَثَلاً رَجُلَيْنِ جَعَلْنَا لِاَحَدِهِمَا جَنَّتَيْنِ مِنْ اَعْنَابٍ وَحَفَفْنَاهُمَا بِنَخْلٍ وَجَعَلْنَا بَيْنَهُمَا زَرْعاًۜ
Wadrib lahum mathalanrajulayni jaAAalna li-ahadihima jannataynimin aAAnabin wahafafnahuma binakhlinwajaAAalna baynahuma zarAAa
Cite for them the example of two men: we gave one of them two gardens of grapes, surrounded by date palms, and placed other crops between them.
33
كِلْتَا الْجَنَّتَيْنِ اٰتَتْ اُكُلَهَا وَلَمْ تَظْلِمْ مِنْهُ شَيْـٔاًۙ وَفَجَّرْنَا خِلَالَهُمَا نَهَراًۙ
Kilta aljannatayni atat okulahawalam tathlim minhu shay-an wafajjarna khilalahumanahara
Both gardens produced their crops on time, and generously, for we caused a river to run through them.
34
وَكَانَ لَهُ ثَمَرٌۚ فَقَالَ لِصَاحِبِه۪ وَهُوَ يُحَاوِرُهُٓ اَنَا۬ اَكْثَرُ مِنْكَ مَالاً وَاَعَزُّ نَفَراً
Wakana lahu thamarun faqala lisahibihiwahuwa yuhawiruhu ana aktharu minka malanwaaAAazzu nafara
Once, after harvesting, he boastfully told his friend: "I am far more prosperous than you, and I command more respect from the people."
35
وَدَخَلَ جَنَّتَهُ وَهُوَ ظَالِمٌ لِنَفْسِه۪ۚ قَالَ مَٓا اَظُنُّ اَنْ تَب۪يدَ هٰذِه۪ٓ اَبَداًۙ
Wadakhala jannatahu wahuwa thalimunlinafsihi qala ma athunnu an tabeedahathihi abada
When he entered his garden, he wronged his soul by saying, "I do not think that this will ever end.
36
وَمَٓا اَظُنُّ السَّاعَةَ قَٓائِمَةًۙ وَلَئِنْ رُدِدْتُ اِلٰى رَبّ۪ي لَاَجِدَنَّ خَيْراً مِنْهَا مُنْقَلَباً
Wama athunnu assaAAataqa-imatan wala-in rudidtu ila rabbee laajidannakhayran minha munqalaba
"Moreover, I think this is it; I do not think that the Hour (the Hereafter) will ever come to pass. Even if I am returned to my Lord, I will (be clever enough to) possess an even better one over there."
37
قَالَ لَهُ صَاحِبُهُ وَهُوَ يُحَاوِرُهُٓ اَكَفَرْتَ بِالَّذ۪ي خَلَقَكَ مِنْ تُرَابٍ ثُمَّ مِنْ نُطْفَةٍ ثُمَّ سَوّٰيكَ رَجُلاًۜ
Qala lahu sahibuhu wahuwa yuhawiruhuakafarta billathee khalaqaka min turabinthumma min nutfatin thumma sawwaka rajula
His friend said to him, as he debated with him, "Have you disbelieved in the One who created you from dust, then from a tiny drop, then perfected you into a man?
38
لٰكِنَّا۬ هُوَ اللّٰهُ رَبّ۪ي وَلَٓا اُشْرِكُ بِرَبّ۪ٓي اَحَداً
Lakinna huwa Allahu rabbee walaoshriku birabbee ahada
"As for me, GOD is my Lord, and I will never set up any other god besides my Lord.
39
وَلَوْلَٓا اِذْ دَخَلْتَ جَنَّتَكَ قُلْتَ مَا شَٓاءَ اللّٰهُۙ لَا قُوَّةَ اِلَّا بِاللّٰهِۚ اِنْ تَرَنِ اَنَا۬ اَقَلَّ مِنْكَ مَالاً وَوَلَداًۚ
Walawla ith dakhalta jannatakaqulta ma shaa Allahu la quwwata illabillahi in tarani ana aqalla minka malanwawalada
"When you entered your garden, you should have said, 'This is what GOD has given me (Maa Shaa Allah). No one possesses power except GOD (La Quwwata Ellaa Bellaah).' You may see that I possess less money and less children than you.
40
فَعَسٰى رَبّ۪ٓي اَنْ يُؤْتِيَنِ خَيْراً مِنْ جَنَّتِكَ وَيُرْسِلَ عَلَيْهَا حُسْبَاناً مِنَ السَّمَٓاءِ فَتُصْبِحَ صَع۪يداً زَلَقاًۙ
FaAAasa rabbee an yu/tiyani khayranmin jannatika wayursila AAalayha husbananmina assama-i fatusbiha saAAeedanzalaqa
"My Lord may grant me better than your garden. He may send a violent storm from the sky that wipes out your garden, leaving it completely barren.
41
اَوْ يُصْبِحَ مَٓاؤُ۬هَا غَوْراً فَلَنْ تَسْتَط۪يعَ لَهُ طَلَباً
Aw yusbiha maohaghawran falan tastateeAAa lahu talaba
"Or, its water may sink deeper, out of your reach."
42
وَاُح۪يطَ بِثَمَرِه۪ فَاَصْبَحَ يُقَلِّبُ كَفَّيْهِ عَلٰى مَٓا اَنْفَقَ ف۪يهَا وَهِيَ خَاوِيَةٌ عَلٰى عُرُوشِهَا وَيَقُولُ يَا لَيْتَن۪ي لَمْ اُشْرِكْ بِرَبّ۪ٓي اَحَداً
Waoheeta bithamarihi faasbahayuqallibu kaffayhi AAala ma anfaqa feehawahiya khawiyatun AAala AAurooshihawayaqoolu ya laytanee lam oshrik birabbee ahada
Indeed, his crops were wiped out, and he ended up sorrowful, lamenting what he had spent on it in vain, as his property lay barren. He finally said, "I wish I never set up my property as a god beside my Lord."
43
وَلَمْ تَكُنْ لَهُ فِئَةٌ يَنْصُرُونَهُ مِنْ دُونِ اللّٰهِ وَمَا كَانَ مُنْتَصِراًۜ
Walam takun lahu fi-atun yansuroonahumin dooni Allahi wama kana muntasira
No force on earth could have helped him against GOD, nor was it possible for him to receive any help.
44
هُنَالِكَ الْوَلَايَةُ لِلّٰهِ الْحَقِّۜ هُوَ خَيْرٌ ثَوَاباً وَخَيْرٌ عُقْباً۟
Hunalika alwalayatu lillahialhaqqi huwa khayrun thawaban wakhayrun AAuqba
That is because the only true Lord and master is GOD; He provides the best recompense, and with Him is the best destiny.
45
وَاضْرِبْ لَهُمْ مَثَلَ الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْ يَا كَمَٓاءٍ اَنْزَلْنَاهُ مِنَ السَّمَٓاءِ فَاخْتَلَطَ بِه۪ نَبَاتُ الْاَرْضِ فَاَصْبَحَ هَش۪يماً تَذْرُوهُ الرِّيَاحُۜ وَكَانَ اللّٰهُ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ مُقْتَدِراً
Wadrib lahum mathala alhayatiaddunya kama-in anzalnahu mina assama-ifakhtalata bihi nabatu al-ardi faasbahahasheeman tathroohu arriyahu wakanaAllahu AAala kulli shay-in muqtadira
Cite for them the example of this life as water that we send down from the sky to produce plants of the earth, then they turn into hay that is blown away by the wind. GOD is able to do all things.
46
اَلْمَالُ وَالْبَنُونَ ز۪ينَةُ الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْ يَاۚ وَالْبَاقِيَاتُ الصَّالِحَاتُ خَيْرٌ عِنْدَ رَبِّكَ ثَوَاباً وَخَيْرٌ اَمَلاً
Almalu walbanoona zeenatu alhayatiaddunya walbaqiyatu assalihatukhayrun AAinda rabbika thawaban wakhayrun amala
Money and children are the joys of this life, but the righteous works provide an eternal recompense from your Lord, and a far better hope.
47
وَيَوْمَ نُسَيِّرُ الْجِبَالَ وَتَرَى الْاَرْضَ بَارِزَةًۙ وَحَشَرْنَاهُمْ فَلَمْ نُغَادِرْ مِنْهُمْ اَحَداًۚ
Wayawma nusayyiru aljibala wataraal-arda barizatan wahasharnahum falamnughadir minhum ahada
The day will come when we wipe out the mountains, and you will see the earth barren. We will summon them all, not leaving out a single one of them.
48
وَعُرِضُوا عَلٰى رَبِّكَ صَفاًّۜ لَقَدْ جِئْتُمُونَا كَمَا خَلَقْنَاكُمْ اَوَّلَ مَرَّةٍۘ بَلْ زَعَمْتُمْ اَلَّنْ نَجْعَلَ لَكُمْ مَوْعِداً
WaAAuridoo AAala rabbika saffanlaqad ji/tumoona kama khalaqnakum awwalamarratin bal zaAAamtum allan najAAala lakum mawAAida
They will be presented before your Lord in a row. You have come to us as individuals, just as we created you initially. Indeed, this is what you claimed will never happen.
49
وَوُضِعَ الْكِتَابُ فَتَرَى الْمُجْرِم۪ينَ مُشْفِق۪ينَ مِمَّا ف۪يهِ وَيَقُولُونَ يَا وَيْلَتَنَا مَالِ هٰذَا الْكِتَابِ لَا يُغَادِرُ صَغ۪يرَةً وَلَا كَب۪يرَةً اِلَّٓا اَحْصٰيهَاۚ وَوَجَدُوا مَا عَمِلُوا حَاضِراًۜ وَلَا يَظْلِمُ رَبُّكَ اَحَداً۟
WawudiAAa alkitabu fataraalmujrimeena mushfiqeena mimma feehi wayaqooloona yawaylatana ma lihatha alkitabi layughadiru sagheeratan wala kabeeratan illaahsaha wawajadoo ma AAamiloo hadiranwala yathlimu rabbuka ahada
The record will be shown, and you will see the guilty fearful of its contents. They will say, "Woe to us. How come this book leaves nothing, small or large, without counting it?" They will find everything they had done brought forth. Your Lord is never unjust towards anyone.
50
وَاِذْ قُلْنَا لِلْمَلٰٓئِكَةِ اسْجُدُوا لِاٰدَمَ فَسَجَدُٓوا اِلَّٓا اِبْل۪يسَۜ كَانَ مِنَ الْجِنِّ فَفَسَقَ عَنْ اَمْرِ رَبِّه۪ۜ اَفَتَتَّخِذُونَهُ وَذُرِّيَّتَهُٓ اَوْلِيَٓاءَ مِنْ دُون۪ي وَهُمْ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّۜ بِئْسَ لِلظَّالِم۪ينَ بَدَلاً
Wa-ith qulna lilmala-ikatiosjudoo li-adama fasajadoo illa ibleesa kanamina aljinni fafasaqa AAan amri rabbihi afatattakhithoonahuwathurriyyatahu awliyaa min doonee wahum lakumAAaduwwun bi/sa liththalimeena badala
We said to the angels, "Fall prostrate before Adam." They fell prostrate, except Satan. He became a jinn, for he disobeyed the order of his Lord. Will you choose him and his descendants as lords instead of Me, even though they are your enemies? What a miserable substitute!,
51
مَٓا اَشْهَدْتُهُمْ خَلْقَ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَلَا خَلْقَ اَنْفُسِهِمْۖ وَمَا كُنْتُ مُتَّخِذَ الْمُضِلّ۪ينَ عَضُداً
Ma ashhadtuhum khalqa assamawatiwal-ardi wala khalqa anfusihim wamakuntu muttakhitha almudilleena AAaduda
I never permitted them to witness the creation of the heavens and the earth, nor the creation of themselves. Nor do I permit the wicked to work in My kingdom.,
52
وَيَوْمَ يَقُولُ نَادُوا شُرَكَٓاءِيَ الَّذ۪ينَ زَعَمْتُمْ فَدَعَوْهُمْ فَلَمْ يَسْتَج۪يبُوا لَهُمْ وَجَعَلْنَا بَيْنَهُمْ مَوْبِقاً
Wayawma yaqoolu nadoo shuraka-iyaallatheena zaAAamtum fadaAAawhum falam yastajeeboo lahumwajaAAalna baynahum mawbiqa
The day will come when He says, "Call upon My partners, whom you claimed to be gods beside Me," they will call on them, but they will not respond to them. An insurmountable barrier will separate them from each other.
53
وَرَاَ الْمُجْرِمُونَ النَّارَ فَظَنُّٓوا اَنَّهُمْ مُوَاقِعُوهَا وَلَمْ يَجِدُوا عَنْهَا مَصْرِفاً۟
Waraa almujrimoona annarafathannoo annahum muwaqiAAooha walamyajidoo AAanha masrifa
The guilty will see Hell, and will realize that they will fall into it. They will have no escape therefrom.
54
وَلَقَدْ صَرَّفْنَا ف۪ي هٰذَا الْقُرْاٰنِ لِلنَّاسِ مِنْ كُلِّ مَثَلٍۜ وَكَانَ الْاِنْسَانُ اَكْثَرَ شَيْءٍ جَدَلاً
Walaqad sarrafna fee hathaalqur-ani linnasi min kulli mathalin wakanaal-insanu akthara shay-in jadala
We have cited in this Quran every kind of example, but the human being is the most argumentative creature.
55
وَمَا مَنَعَ النَّاسَ اَنْ يُؤْمِنُٓوا اِذْ جَٓاءَهُمُ الْهُدٰى وَيَسْتَغْفِرُوا رَبَّهُمْ اِلَّٓا اَنْ تَأْتِيَهُمْ سُنَّةُ الْاَوَّل۪ينَ اَوْ يَأْتِيَهُمُ الْعَذَابُ قُبُلاً
Wama manaAAa annasa anyu/minoo ith jaahumu alhuda wayastaghfiroorabbahum illa an ta/tiyahum sunnatu al-awwaleena awya/tiyahumu alAAathabu qubula
Nothing prevented the people from believing, when the guidance came to them, and from seeking the forgiveness of their Lord, except that they demanded to see the same (kind of miracles) as the previous generations, or challenged to see the retribution beforehand.
56
وَمَا نُرْسِلُ الْمُرْسَل۪ينَ اِلَّا مُبَشِّر۪ينَ وَمُنْذِر۪ينَۚ وَيُجَادِلُ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا بِالْبَاطِلِ لِيُدْحِضُوا بِهِ الْحَقَّ وَاتَّخَذُٓوا اٰيَات۪ي وَمَٓا اُنْذِرُوا هُزُواً
Wama nursilu almursaleena illamubashshireena wamunthireena wayujadilu allatheenakafaroo bilbatili liyudhidoo bihi alhaqqawattakhathoo ayatee wama onthiroohuzuwa
We only send the messengers as simply deliverers of good news, as well as warners. Those who disbelieve argue with falsehood to defeat the truth, and they take My proofs and warnings in vain.
57
وَمَنْ اَظْلَمُ مِمَّنْ ذُكِّرَ بِاٰيَاتِ رَبِّه۪ فَاَعْرَضَ عَنْهَا وَنَسِيَ مَا قَدَّمَتْ يَدَاهُۜ اِنَّا جَعَلْنَا عَلٰى قُلُوبِهِمْ اَكِنَّةً اَنْ يَفْقَهُوهُ وَف۪ٓي اٰذَانِهِمْ وَقْراًۜ وَاِنْ تَدْعُهُمْ اِلَى الْهُدٰى فَلَنْ يَهْتَدُٓوا اِذاً اَبَداً
Waman athlamu mimman thukkirabi-ayati rabbihi faaAArada AAanhawanasiya ma qaddamat yadahu inna jaAAalnaAAala quloobihim akinnatan an yafqahoohu wafee athanihimwaqran wa-in tadAAuhum ila alhuda falan yahtadoo ithanabada
Who are more evil than those who are reminded of their Lord's proofs, then disregard them, without realizing what they are doing. Consequently, we place shields on their hearts to prevent them from understanding it (the Quran), and deafness in their ears. Thus, no matter what you do to guide them, they can never ever be guided.
58
وَرَبُّكَ الْغَفُورُ ذُوالرَّحْمَةِۜ لَوْ يُؤَاخِذُهُمْ بِمَا كَسَبُوا لَعَجَّلَ لَهُمُ الْعَذَابَۜ بَلْ لَهُمْ مَوْعِدٌ لَنْ يَجِدُوا مِنْ دُونِه۪ مَوْئِلاً
Warabbuka alghafooru thoo arrahmatilaw yu-akhithuhum bima kasaboo laAAajjalalahumu alAAathaba bal lahum mawAAidun lan yajidoo mindoonihi maw-ila
Yet, your Lord is the Forgiver, full of mercy. If He called them to account for their deeds, He would annihilate them right there and then. Instead, He gives them a respite until a specific, predetermined time; then they can never escape.
59
وَتِلْكَ الْقُرٰٓى اَهْلَكْنَاهُمْ لَمَّا ظَلَمُوا وَجَعَلْنَا لِمَهْلِكِهِمْ مَوْعِداً۟
Watilka alqura ahlaknahum lammathalamoo wajaAAalna limahlikihim mawAAida
Many a community we annihilated because of their transgressions; we designated a specific time for their annihilation.
60
وَاِذْ قَالَ مُوسٰى لِفَتٰيهُ لَٓا اَبْرَحُ حَتّٰٓى اَبْلُغَ مَجْمَعَ الْبَحْرَيْنِ اَوْ اَمْضِيَ حُقُباً
Wa-ith qala moosa lifatahula abrahu hatta ablugha majmaAAa albahrayniaw amdiya huquba
Moses said to his servant, "I will not rest until I reach the point where the two rivers meet, no matter how long it takes."
61
فَلَمَّا بَلَغَا مَجْمَعَ بَيْنِهِمَا نَسِيَا حُوتَهُمَا فَاتَّخَذَ سَب۪يلَهُ فِي الْبَحْرِ سَرَباً
Falamma balagha majmaAAabaynihima nasiya hootahuma fattakhathasabeelahu fee albahri saraba
When they reached the point where they met, they forgot their fish, and it found its way back to the river, sneakily.
62
فَلَمَّا جَاوَزَا قَالَ لِفَتٰيهُ اٰتِنَا غَدَٓاءَنَاۘ لَقَدْ لَق۪ينَا مِنْ سَفَرِنَا هٰذَا نَصَباً
Falamma jawaza qalalifatahu atina ghadaana laqadlaqeena min safarina hatha nasaba
After they passed that point, he said to his servant, "Let us have lunch. All this traveling has thoroughly exhausted us."
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قَالَ اَرَاَيْتَ اِذْ اَوَيْنَٓا اِلَى الصَّخْرَةِ فَاِنّ۪ي نَس۪يتُ الْحُوتَۘ وَمَٓا اَنْسَان۪يهُ اِلَّا الشَّيْطَانُ اَنْ اَذْكُرَهُۚ وَاتَّخَذَ سَب۪يلَهُ فِي الْبَحْرِۗ عَجَباً
Qala araayta ith awaynaila assakhrati fa-innee naseetu alhootawama ansaneehu illa ashshaytanuan athkurahu wattakhatha sabeelahu fee albahriAAajaba
He said, "Remember when we sat by the rock back there? I paid no attention to the fish. It was the devil who made me forget it, and it found its way back to the river, strangely."
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قَالَ ذٰلِكَ مَا كُنَّا نَبْغِۗ فَارْتَدَّا عَلٰٓى اٰثَارِهِمَا قَصَصاًۙ
Qala thalika ma kunnanabghi fartadda AAala atharihimaqasasa
(Moses) said, "That was the place we were looking for." They traced their steps back.
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فَوَجَدَا عَبْداً مِنْ عِبَادِنَٓا اٰتَيْنَاهُ رَحْمَةً مِنْ عِنْدِنَا وَعَلَّمْنَاهُ مِنْ لَدُنَّا عِلْماً
Fawajada AAabdan min AAibadinaataynahu rahmatan min AAindinawaAAallamnahu min ladunna AAilma
They found one of our servants, whom we blessed with mercy, and bestowed upon him from our own knowledge.
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قَالَ لَهُ مُوسٰى هَلْ اَتَّبِعُكَ عَلٰٓى اَنْ تُعَلِّمَنِ مِمَّا عُلِّمْتَ رُشْداً
Qala lahu moosa halattabiAAuka AAala an tuAAallimani mimma AAullimtarushda
Moses said to him, "Can I follow you, that you may teach me some of the knowledge and the guidance bestowed upon you?"
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قَالَ اِنَّكَ لَنْ تَسْتَط۪يعَ مَعِيَ صَبْراً
Qala innaka lan tastateeAAamaAAiya sabra
He said, "You cannot stand to be with me.
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وَكَيْفَ تَصْبِرُ عَلٰى مَا لَمْ تُحِطْ بِه۪ خُبْراً
Wakayfa tasbiru AAala malam tuhit bihi khubra
"How can you stand that which you do not comprehend?"
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قَالَ سَتَجِدُن۪ٓي اِنْ شَٓاءَ اللّٰهُ صَابِراً وَلَٓا اَعْص۪ي لَكَ اَمْراً
Qala satajidunee in shaa Allahusabiran wala aAAsee laka amra
He said, "You will find me, GOD willing, patient. I will not disobey any command you give me."
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قَالَ فَاِنِ اتَّبَعْتَن۪ي فَلَا تَسْـَٔلْن۪ي عَنْ شَيْءٍ حَتّٰٓى اُحْدِثَ لَكَ مِنْهُ ذِكْراً۟
Qala fa-ini ittabaAAtanee falatas-alnee AAan shay-in hatta ohditha lakaminhu thikra
He said, "If you follow me, then you shall not ask me about anything, unless I choose to tell you about it."
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فَانْطَلَقَا۠ حَتّٰٓى اِذَا رَكِبَا فِي السَّف۪ينَةِ خَرَقَهَاۜ قَالَ اَخَرَقْتَهَا لِتُغْرِقَ اَهْلَهَاۚ لَقَدْ جِئْتَ شَيْـٔاً اِمْراً
Fantalaqa hattaitha rakiba fee assafeenati kharaqahaqala akharaqtaha litughriqa ahlaha laqadji/ta shay-an imra
So they went. When they boarded a ship, he bore a hole in it. He said, "Did you bore a hole in it to drown its people? You have committed something terrible."
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قَالَ اَلَمْ اَقُلْ اِنَّكَ لَنْ تَسْتَط۪يعَ مَعِيَ صَبْراً
Qala alam aqul innaka lan tastateeAAamaAAiya sabra
He said, "Did I not say that you cannot stand to be with me?"
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قَالَ لَا تُؤَاخِذْن۪ي بِمَا نَس۪يتُ وَلَا تُرْهِقْن۪ي مِنْ اَمْر۪ي عُسْراً
Qala la tu-akhithneebima naseetu wala turhiqnee min amree AAusra
He said, "I am sorry. Do not punish me for my forgetfulness; do not be too harsh with me."
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فَانْطَلَقَا۠ حَتّٰٓى اِذَا لَقِيَا غُلَاماً فَقَتَلَهُۙ قَالَ اَقَتَلْتَ نَفْساً زَكِيَّةً بِغَيْرِ نَفْسٍۜ لَقَدْ جِئْتَ شَيْـٔاً نُكْراً
Fantalaqa hattaitha laqiya ghulaman faqatalahu qalaaqatalta nafsan zakiyyatan bighayri nafsin laqad ji/ta shay-annukra
So they went. When they met a young boy, he killed him. He said, "Why did you kill such an innocent person, who did not kill another person? You have committed something horrendous."
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قَالَ اَلَمْ اَقُلْ لَكَ اِنَّكَ لَنْ تَسْتَط۪يعَ مَعِيَ صَبْراً
Qala alam aqul laka innaka lan tastateeAAamaAAiya sabra
He said, "Did I not tell you that you cannot stand to be with me?"
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قَالَ اِنْ سَاَلْتُكَ عَنْ شَيْءٍ بَعْدَهَا فَلَا تُصَاحِبْن۪يۚ قَدْ بَلَغْتَ مِنْ لَدُنّ۪ي عُذْراً
Qala in saaltuka AAan shay-in baAAdahafala tusahibnee qad balaghta min ladunnee AAuthra
He said, "If I ask you about anything else, then do not keep me with you. You have seen enough apologies from me."
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فَانْطَلَقَا۠ حَتّٰٓى اِذَٓا اَتَيَٓا اَهْلَ قَرْيَةٍۨ اسْتَطْعَمَٓا اَهْلَهَا فَاَبَوْا اَنْ يُضَيِّفُوهُمَا فَوَجَدَا ف۪يهَا جِدَاراً يُر۪يدُ اَنْ يَنْقَضَّ فَاَقَامَهُۜ قَالَ لَوْ شِئْتَ لَتَّخَذْتَ عَلَيْهِ اَجْراً
Fantalaqa hattaitha ataya ahla qaryatin istatAAamaahlaha faabaw an yudayyifoohuma fawajadafeeha jidaran yureedu an yanqadda faaqamahuqala law shi/ta lattakhathta AAalayhi ajra
So they went. When they reached a certain community, they asked the people for food, but they refused to host them. Soon, they found a wall about to collapse, and he fixed it. He said, "You could have demanded a wage for that!"
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قَالَ هٰذَا فِرَاقُ بَيْن۪ي وَبَيْنِكَۚ سَاُنَبِّئُكَ بِتَأْو۪يلِ مَا لَمْ تَسْتَطِـعْ عَلَيْهِ صَبْراً
Qala hatha firaqubaynee wabaynika saonabbi-oka bita/weeli ma lam tastatiAAAAalayhi sabra
He said, "Now we have to part company. But I will explain to you everything you could not stand.
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اَمَّا السَّف۪ينَةُ فَكَانَتْ لِمَسَاك۪ينَ يَعْمَلُونَ فِي الْبَحْرِ فَاَرَدْتُ اَنْ اَع۪يبَهَا وَكَانَ وَرَٓاءَهُمْ مَلِكٌ يَأْخُذُ كُلَّ سَف۪ينَةٍ غَصْباً
Amma assafeenatu fakanatlimasakeena yaAAmaloona fee albahri faaradtu anaAAeebaha wakana waraahum malikun ya/khuthukulla safeenatin ghasba
"As for the ship, it belonged to poor fishermen, and I wanted to render it defective. There was a king coming after them, who was confiscating every ship, forcibly.
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وَاَمَّا الْغُلَامُ فَكَانَ اَبَوَاهُ مُؤْمِنَيْنِ فَخَش۪ينَٓا اَنْ يُرْهِقَهُمَا طُغْيَاناً وَكُفْراًۚ
Waamma alghulamu fakanaabawahu mu/minayni fakhasheena an yurhiqahumatughyanan wakufra
"As for the boy, his parents were good believers, and we saw that he was going to burden them with his transgression and disbelief.,
81
فَاَرَدْنَٓا اَنْ يُبْدِلَهُمَا رَبُّهُمَا خَيْراً مِنْهُ زَكٰوةً وَاَقْرَبَ رُحْماً
Faaradna an yubdilahumarabbuhuma khayran minhu zakatan waaqraba ruhma
"We willed that your Lord substitute in his place another son; one who is better in righteousness and kindness.
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وَاَمَّا الْجِدَارُ فَكَانَ لِغُلَامَيْنِ يَت۪يمَيْنِ فِي الْمَد۪ينَةِ وَكَانَ تَحْتَهُ كَنْزٌ لَهُمَا وَكَانَ اَبُوهُمَا صَالِحاًۚ فَاَرَادَ رَبُّكَ اَنْ يَبْلُغَٓا اَشُدَّهُمَا وَيَسْتَخْرِجَا كَنْزَهُمَاۗ رَحْمَةً مِنْ رَبِّكَۚ وَمَا فَعَلْتُهُ عَنْ اَمْر۪يۜ ذٰلِكَ تَأْو۪يلُ مَا لَمْ تَسْطِـعْ عَلَيْهِ صَبْراًۜ۟
Waamma aljidaru fakanalighulamayni yateemayni fee almadeenati wakana tahtahukanzun lahuma wakana aboohuma salihanfaarada rabbuka an yablugha ashuddahumawayastakhrija kanzahuma rahmatan min rabbikawama faAAaltuhu AAan amree thalika ta/weelu malam tastiAA AAalayhi sabra
"As for the wall, it belonged to two orphan boys in the city. Under it, there was a treasure that belonged to them. Because their father was a righteous man, your Lord wanted them to grow up and attain full strength, then extract their treasure. Such is mercy from your Lord. I did none of that of my own volition. This is the explanation of the things you could not stand." Zul-Qarnain: The One With the Two Horns or Two Generations
83
وَيَسْـَٔلُونَكَ عَنْ ذِي الْقَرْنَيْنِۜ قُلْ سَاَتْلُوا عَلَيْكُمْ مِنْهُ ذِكْراًۜ
Wayas-aloonaka AAan thee alqarnayniqul saatloo AAalaykum minhu thikra
They ask you about Zul-Qarnain. Say, "I will narrate to you some of his history."
84
اِنَّا مَكَّنَّا لَهُ فِي الْاَرْضِ وَاٰتَيْنَاهُ مِنْ كُلِّ شَيْءٍ سَبَباًۙ
Inna makkanna lahu fee al-ardiwaataynahu min kulli shay-in sababa
We granted him authority on earth, and provided him with all kinds of means.
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فَاَتْبَعَ سَبَباً
FaatbaAAa sababa
Then, he pursued one way.
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حَتّٰٓى اِذَا بَلَغَ مَغْرِبَ الشَّمْسِ وَجَدَهَا تَغْرُبُ ف۪ي عَيْنٍ حَمِئَةٍ وَوَجَدَ عِنْدَهَا قَوْماًۜ قُلْنَا يَا ذَا الْقَرْنَيْنِ اِمَّٓا اَنْ تُعَذِّبَ وَاِمَّٓا اَنْ تَتَّخِذَ ف۪يهِمْ حُسْناً
Hatta itha balaghamaghriba ashshamsi wajadaha taghrubu fee AAaynin hami-atinwawajada AAindaha qawman qulna ya thaalqarnayni imma an tuAAaththiba wa-imma antattakhitha feehim husna
When he reached the far west, he found the sun setting in a vast ocean, and found people there. We said, "O Zul-Qarnain, you can rule as you wish; either punish, or be kind to them."
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قَالَ اَمَّا مَنْ ظَلَمَ فَسَوْفَ نُعَذِّبُهُ ثُمَّ يُرَدُّ اِلٰى رَبِّه۪ فَيُعَذِّبُهُ عَذَاباً نُكْراً
Qala amma man thalamafasawfa nuAAaththibuhu thumma yuraddu ila rabbihifayuAAaththibuhu AAathaban nukra
He said, "As for those who transgress, we will punish them; then, when they return to their Lord, He will commit them to more retribution.
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وَاَمَّا مَنْ اٰمَنَ وَعَمِلَ صَالِحاً فَلَهُ جَزَٓاءًۨ الْحُسْنٰىۚ وَسَنَقُولُ لَهُ مِنْ اَمْرِنَا يُسْراًۜ
Waamma man amana waAAamila salihanfalahu jazaan alhusna wasanaqoolu lahu minamrina yusra
"As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, they receive a good reward; we will treat them kindly."
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ثُمَّ اَتْـبَعَ سَبَباً
Thumma atbaAAa sababa
Then he pursued another way.
90
حَتّٰٓى اِذَا بَلَغَ مَطْلِعَ الشَّمْسِ وَجَدَهَا تَطْلُعُ عَلٰى قَوْمٍ لَمْ نَجْعَلْ لَهُمْ مِنْ دُونِهَا سِتْراًۙ
Hatta itha balagha matliAAaashshamsi wajadaha tatluAAu AAalaqawmin lam najAAal lahum min dooniha sitra
When he reached the far east, he found the sun rising on people who had nothing to shelter them from it.
91
كَذٰلِكَۜ وَقَدْ اَحَطْنَا بِمَا لَدَيْهِ خُبْراً
Kathalika waqad ahatnabima ladayhi khubra
Naturally, we were fully aware of everything he found out.
92
ثُمَّ اَتْبَعَ سَبَباً
Thumma atbaAAa sababa
He then pursued another way.
93
حَتّٰٓى اِذَا بَلَغَ بَيْنَ السَّدَّيْنِ وَجَدَ مِنْ دُونِهِمَا قَوْماًۙ لَا يَكَادُونَ يَفْقَهُونَ قَوْلاً
Hatta itha balaghabayna assaddayni wajada min doonihima qawman layakadoona yafqahoona qawla
When he reached the valley between two palisades, he found people whose language was barely understandable.
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قَالُوا يَا ذَا الْقَرْنَيْنِ اِنَّ يَأْجُوجَ وَمَأْجُوجَ مُفْسِدُونَ فِي الْاَرْضِ فَهَلْ نَجْعَلُ لَكَ خَرْجاً عَلٰٓى اَنْ تَجْعَلَ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَهُمْ سَداًّ
Qaloo ya tha alqarnayniinna ya/jooja wama/jooja mufsidoona fee al-ardi fahalnajAAalu laka kharjan AAala an tajAAala baynanawabaynahum sadda
They said, "O Zul-Qarnain, Gog and Magog are corruptors of the earth. Can we pay you to create a barrier between us and them?"
95
قَالَ مَا مَكَّنّ۪ي ف۪يهِ رَبّ۪ي خَيْرٌ فَاَع۪ينُون۪ي بِقُوَّةٍ اَجْعَلْ بَيْنَكُمْ وَبَيْنَهُمْ رَدْماًۙ
Qala ma makkannee feehi rabbeekhayrun faaAAeenoonee biquwwatin ajAAal baynakum wabaynahum radma
He said, "My Lord has given me great bounties. If you cooperate with me, I will build a dam between you and them.
96
اٰتُون۪ي زُبَرَ الْحَد۪يدِۜ حَتّٰٓى اِذَا سَاوٰى بَيْنَ الصَّدَفَيْنِ قَالَ انْفُخُواۜ حَتّٰٓى اِذَا جَعَلَهُ نَاراًۙ قَالَ اٰتُون۪ٓي اُفْرِ غْ عَلَيْهِ قِطْراًۜ
Atoonee zubara alhadeedi hattaitha sawa bayna asadafayni qalaonfukhoo hatta itha jaAAalahu naran qalaatoonee ofrigh AAalayhi qitra
"Bring to me masses of iron." Once he filled the gap between the two palisades, he said, "Blow." Once it was red hot, he said, "Help me pour tar on top of it."
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فَمَا اسْطَاعُٓوا اَنْ يَظْهَرُوهُ وَمَا اسْتَطَاعُوا لَهُ نَقْباً
Fama istaAAoo an yathharoohuwama istataAAoo lahu naqba
Thus, they could not climb it, nor could they bore holes in it.
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قَالَ هٰذَا رَحْمَةٌ مِنْ رَبّ۪يۚ فَاِذَا جَٓاءَ وَعْدُ رَبّ۪ي جَعَلَهُ دَكَّٓاءَۚ وَكَانَ وَعْدُ رَبّ۪ي حَقاًّۜ
Qala hatha rahmatun minrabbee fa-itha jaa waAAdu rabbee jaAAalahu dakkaawakana waAAdu rabbee haqqa
He said, "This is mercy from my Lord. When the prophecy of my Lord comes to pass, He will cause the dam to crumble. The prophecy of my Lord is truth."
99
وَتَرَكْنَا بَعْضَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ يَمُوجُ ف۪ي بَعْضٍ وَنُفِخَ فِي الصُّورِ فَجَمَعْنَاهُمْ جَمْعاًۙ
Watarakna baAAdahum yawma-ithinyamooju fee baAAdin wanufikha fee assoorifajamaAAnahum jamAAa
At that time, we will let them invade with one another, then the horn will be blown, and we will summon them all together.
100
وَعَرَضْنَا جَهَنَّمَ يَوْمَئِذٍ لِلْكَافِر۪ينَ عَرْضاًۙ
WaAAaradna jahannama yawma-ithinlilkafireena AAarda
We will present Hell, on that day, to the disbelievers.
101
اَلَّذ۪ينَ كَانَتْ اَعْيُنُهُمْ ف۪ي غِطَٓاءٍ عَنْ ذِكْر۪ي وَكَانُوا لَا يَسْتَط۪يعُونَ سَمْعاً۟
Allatheena kanat aAAyunuhumfee ghita-in AAan thikree wakanoo layastateeAAoona samAAa
They are the ones whose eyes were too veiled to see My message. Nor could they hear.
102
اَفَحَسِبَ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُٓوا اَنْ يَتَّخِذُوا عِبَاد۪ي مِنْ دُون۪ٓي اَوْلِيَٓاءَۜ اِنَّٓا اَعْتَدْنَا جَهَنَّمَ لِلْكَافِر۪ينَ نُزُلاً
Afahasiba allatheena kafarooan yattakhithoo AAibadee min doonee awliyaainna aAAtadna jahannama lilkafireena nuzula
Do those who disbelieve think that they can get away with setting up My servants as gods beside Me? We have prepared for the disbelievers Hell as an eternal abode.
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قُلْ هَلْ نُنَبِّئُكُمْ بِالْاَخْسَر۪ينَ اَعْمَالاًۜ
Qul hal nunabbi-okum bil-akhsareenaaAAmala
Say, "Shall I tell you who the worst losers are?
104
اَلَّذ۪ينَ ضَلَّ سَعْيُهُمْ فِي الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْ يَا وَهُمْ يَحْسَبُونَ اَنَّهُمْ يُحْسِنُونَ صُنْعاً
Allatheena dalla saAAyuhumfee alhayati addunya wahum yahsaboonaannahum yuhsinoona sunAAa
"They are the ones whose works in this life are totally astray, but they think that they are doing good."
105
اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا بِاٰيَاتِ رَبِّهِمْ وَلِقَٓائِه۪ فَحَبِطَتْ اَعْمَالُهُمْ فَلَا نُق۪يمُ لَهُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِ وَزْناً
Ola-ika allatheena kafaroobi-ayati rabbihim waliqa-ihi fahabitataAAmaluhum fala nuqeemu lahum yawma alqiyamatiwazna
Such are the ones who disbelieved in the revelations of their Lord and in meeting Him. Therefore, their works are in vain; on the Day of Resurrection, they have no weight.
106
ذٰلِكَ جَزَٓاؤُ۬هُمْ جَهَنَّمُ بِمَا كَفَرُوا وَاتَّخَذُٓوا اٰيَات۪ي وَرُسُل۪ي هُزُواً
Thalika jazaohum jahannamubima kafaroo wattakhathoo ayateewarusulee huzuwa
Their just requital is Hell, in return for their disbelief, and for mocking My revelations and My messengers.
107
اِنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ كَانَتْ لَهُمْ جَنَّاتُ الْفِرْدَوْسِ نُزُلاًۙ
Inna allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati kanat lahumjannatu alfirdawsi nuzula
As for those who believe and lead a righteous life, they have deserved a blissful Paradise as their abode.
108
خَالِد۪ينَ ف۪يهَا لَا يَبْغُونَ عَنْهَا حِوَلاً
Khalideena feeha layabghoona AAanha hiwala
Forever they abide therein; they will never want any other substitute.
109
قُلْ لَوْ كَانَ الْبَحْرُ مِدَاداً لِكَلِمَاتِ رَبّ۪ي لَنَفِدَ الْبَحْرُ قَبْلَ اَنْ تَنْفَدَ كَلِمَاتُ رَبّ۪ي وَلَوْ جِئْنَا بِمِثْلِه۪ مَدَداً
Qul law kana albahru midadanlikalimati rabbee lanafida albahru qabla an tanfadakalimatu rabbee walaw ji/na bimithlihi madada
Say, "If the ocean were ink for the words of my Lord, the ocean would run out, before the words of my Lord run out, even if we double the ink supply."
110
قُلْ اِنَّـمَٓا اَنَا۬ بَشَرٌ مِثْلُكُمْ يُوحٰٓى اِلَيَّ اَنَّـمَٓا اِلٰهُكُمْ اِلٰهٌ وَاحِدٌۚ فَمَنْ كَانَ يَرْجُوا لِقَٓاءَ رَبِّه۪ فَلْيَعْمَلْ عَمَلاً صَالِحاً وَلَا يُشْرِكْ بِعِبَادَةِ رَبِّه۪ٓ اَحَداً
Qul innama ana basharunmithlukum yooha ilayya annama ilahukum ilahunwahidun faman kana yarjoo liqaa rabbihifalyaAAmal AAamalan salihan wala yushrikbiAAibadati rabbihi ahada
Say, "I am no more than a human like you, being inspired that your god is one god. Those who hope to meet their Lord shall work righteousness, and never worship any other god beside his Lord."