سورة ص

Surah Sad

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بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
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صٓ وَالْقُرْاٰنِ ذِي الذِّكْرِۜ
Sad walqur-ani theeaththikr
S. (Saad), and the Quran that contains the proof.,
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بَلِ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا ف۪ي عِزَّةٍ وَشِقَاقٍ
Bali allatheena kafaroo fee AAizzatinwashiqaq
Those who disbelieve have plunged into arrogance and defiance.
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كَمْ اَهْلَكْنَا مِنْ قَبْلِهِمْ مِنْ قَرْنٍ فَنَادَوْا وَلَاتَ ح۪ينَ مَنَاصٍ
Kam ahlakna min qablihim min qarninfanadaw walata heena manas
Many a generation before them we annihilated. They called for help, in vain.
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وَعَجِبُٓوا اَنْ جَٓاءَهُمْ مُنْذِرٌ مِنْهُمْۘ وَقَالَ الْكَافِرُونَ هٰذَا سَاحِرٌ كَذَّابٌۚ
WaAAajiboo an jaahum munthirunminhum waqala alkafiroona hatha sahirunkaththab
They wondered that a warner should come to them, from among them. The disbelievers said, "A magician, a liar.
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اَجَعَلَ الْاٰلِهَةَ اِلٰهاً وَاحِداًۚ اِنَّ هٰذَا لَشَيْءٌ عُجَابٌ
AjaAAala al-alihata ilahan wahidaninna hatha lashay-on AAujab
"Did he make the gods into one god? This is really strange."
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وَانْطَلَقَ الْمَلَأُ مِنْهُمْ اَنِ امْشُوا وَاصْبِرُوا عَلٰٓى اٰلِهَتِكُمْۚ اِنَّ هٰذَا لَشَيْءٌ يُرَادُۚ
Wantalaqa almalao minhum aniimshoo wasbiroo AAala alihatikuminna hatha lashay-on yurad
The leaders announced, "Go and steadfastly persevere in worshipping your gods. This is what is desired.
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مَا سَمِعْنَا بِهٰذَا فِي الْمِلَّةِ الْاٰخِرَةِۚ اِنْ هٰذَٓا اِلَّا اخْتِلَاقٌۚ
Ma samiAAna bihatha feealmillati al-akhirati in hatha illa ikhtilaq
"We never heard of this from the religion of our fathers. This is a lie.
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ءَاُنْزِلَ عَلَيْهِ الذِّكْرُ مِنْ بَيْنِنَاۜ بَلْ هُمْ ف۪ي شَكٍّ مِنْ ذِكْر۪يۚ بَلْ لَمَّا يَذُوقُوا عَذَابِۜ
Aonzila AAalayhi aththikru minbaynina bal hum fee shakkin min thikree bal lammayathooqoo AAathab
"Why did the proof come down to him, instead of us?" Indeed, they are doubtful of My proof. Indeed, they have not yet tasted My retribution.
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اَمْ عِنْدَهُمْ خَزَٓائِنُ رَحْمَةِ رَبِّكَ الْعَز۪يزِ الْوَهَّابِۚ
Am AAindahum khaza-inu rahmatirabbika alAAazeezi alwahhab
Do they own the treasures of mercy of your Lord, the Almighty, the Grantor.
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اَمْ لَهُمْ مُلْكُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا۠ فَلْيَرْتَقُوا فِي الْاَسْبَابِ
Am lahum mulku assamawatiwal-ardi wama baynahuma falyartaqoofee al-asbab
Do they possess the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them? Let them help themselves.
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جُنْدٌ مَا هُنَالِكَ مَهْزُومٌ مِنَ الْاَحْزَابِ
Jundun ma hunalika mahzoomunmina al-ahzab
Instead, whatever forces they can muster - even if all their parties banded together - will be defeated.
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كَذَّبَتْ قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمُ نُوحٍ وَعَادٌ وَفِرْعَوْنُ ذُوالْاَوْتَادِۙ
Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohinwaAAadun wafirAAawnu thoo al-awtad
Disbelieving before them were the people of Noah, 'Aad, and the mighty Pharaoh.
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وَثَمُودُ وَقَوْمُ لُوطٍ وَاَصْحَابُ لْـَٔيْكَةِۜ اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ الْاَحْزَابُ
Wathamoodu waqawmu lootin waas-habual-aykati ola-ika al-ahzab
Also, Thamoud, the people of Lot, the dwellers of the Woods (of Midyan); those were the opponents.
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اِنْ كُلٌّ اِلَّا كَذَّبَ الرُّسُلَ فَحَقَّ عِقَابِ۟
In kullun illa kaththaba arrusulafahaqqa AAiqab
Each of them disbelieved the messengers and thus, My retribution was inevitable.
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وَمَا يَنْظُرُ هٰٓؤُ۬لَٓاءِ اِلَّا صَيْحَةً وَاحِدَةً مَا لَهَا مِنْ فَوَاقٍ
Wama yanthuru haola-iilla sayhatan wahidatan ma lahamin fawaq
These people can expect a single blow, from which they never recover.
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وَقَالُوا رَبَّنَا عَجِّلْ لَنَا قِطَّنَا قَبْلَ يَوْمِ الْحِسَابِ
Waqaloo rabbana AAajjil lanaqittana qabla yawmi alhisab
They challenged: "Our Lord, why do you not rush the retribution for us, before the Day of Reckoning."
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اِصْبِرْ عَلٰى مَا يَقُولُونَ وَاذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَا دَاوُ۫دَ ذَا الْاَيْدِۚ اِنَّـهُٓ اَوَّابٌ
Isbir AAala mayaqooloona wathkur AAabdana dawooda thaal-aydi innahu awwab
Be patient in the face of their utterances, and remember our servant David, the resourceful; he was obedient.
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اِنَّا سَخَّرْنَا الْجِبَالَ مَعَهُ يُسَبِّحْنَ بِالْعَشِيِّ وَالْاِشْرَاقِۙ
Inna sakhkharna aljibalamaAAahu yusabbihna bilAAashiyyi wal-ishraq
We committed the mountains in his service, glorifying with him night and day.
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وَالطَّيْرَ مَحْشُورَةًۜ كُلٌّ لَـهُٓ اَوَّابٌ
Wattayra mahshooratankullun lahu awwab
Also the birds were committed to serve him; all were obedient to him.
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وَشَدَدْنَا مُلْكَهُ وَاٰتَيْنَاهُ الْحِكْمَةَ وَفَصْلَ الْخِطَابِ
Washadadna mulkahu waataynahualhikmata wafasla alkhitab
We strengthened his kingship, and endowed him with wisdom and good logic.
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وَهَلْ اَتٰيكَ نَـبَؤُا الْخَصْمِۢ اِذْ تَسَوَّرُوا الْمِحْرَابَۙ
Wahal ataka nabao alkhasmi ithtasawwaroo almihrab
Have you received news of the feuding men who sneaked into his sanctuary?
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اِذْ دَخَلُوا عَلٰى دَاوُ۫دَ فَفَزِعَ مِنْهُمْ قَالُوا لَا تَخَفْۚ خَصْمَانِ بَغٰى بَعْضُنَا عَلٰى بَعْضٍ فَاحْكُمْ بَيْنَنَا بِالْحَقِّ وَلَا تُشْطِطْ وَاهْدِنَٓا اِلٰى سَوَٓاءِ الصِّرَاطِ
Ith dakhaloo AAala dawoodafafaziAAa minhum qaloo la takhaf khasmanibagha baAAduna AAala baAAdinfahkum baynana bilhaqqi walatushtit wahdina ila sawa-iassirat
When they entered his room, he was startled. They said, "Have no fear. We are feuding with one another, and we are seeking your fair judgment. Do not wrong us, and guide us in the right path.
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اِنَّ هٰذَٓا اَخ۪ي لَهُ تِسْعٌ وَتِسْعُونَ نَعْجَةً وَلِيَ نَعْجَةٌ وَاحِدَةٌ فَقَالَ اَكْفِلْن۪يهَا وَعَزَّن۪ي فِي الْخِطَابِ
Inna hatha akhee lahu tisAAunwatisAAoona naAAjatan waliya naAAjatun wahidatun faqalaakfilneeha waAAazzanee fee alkhitab
"This brother of mine owns ninety nine sheep, while I own one sheep. He wants to mix my sheep with his, and continues to pressure me.",
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قَالَ لَقَدْ ظَلَمَكَ بِسُؤَالِ نَعْجَتِكَ اِلٰى نِعَاجِه۪ۜ وَاِنَّ كَث۪يراً مِنَ الْخُلَطَٓاءِ لَيَبْغ۪ي بَعْضُهُمْ عَلٰى بَعْضٍ اِلَّا الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَقَل۪يلٌ مَا هُمْۜ وَظَنَّ دَاوُ۫دُ اَنَّمَا فَتَنَّاهُ فَاسْتَغْفَرَ رَبَّهُ وَخَرَّ رَا‌كِعاً وَاَنَابَ
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
He said, "He is being unfair to you by asking to combine your sheep with his. Most people who combine their properties treat each other unfairly, except those who believe and work righteousness, and these are so few." Afterwards, David wondered if he made the right judgment. He thought that we were testing him. He then implored his Lord for forgiveness, bowed down, and repented.,
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فَغَفَرْنَا لَهُ ذٰلِكَۜ وَاِنَّ لَهُ عِنْدَنَا لَزُلْفٰى وَحُسْنَ مَاٰبٍ
Faghafarna lahu thalikawa-inna lahu AAindana lazulfa wahusna maab
We forgave him in this matter. We have granted him a position of honor with us, and a beautiful abode.
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يَا دَاوُ۫دُ اِنَّا جَعَلْنَاكَ خَل۪يفَةً فِي الْاَرْضِ فَاحْكُمْ بَيْنَ النَّاسِ بِالْحَقِّ وَلَا تَتَّبِعِ الْهَوٰى فَيُضِلَّكَ عَنْ سَب۪يلِ اللّٰهِۜ اِنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ يَضِلُّونَ عَنْ سَب۪يلِ اللّٰهِ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَد۪يدٌ بِمَا نَسُوا يَوْمَ الْحِسَابِ۟
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
O David, we have made you a ruler on earth. Therefore, you shall judge among the people equitably, and do not follow your personal opinion, lest it diverts you from the way of GOD. Surely, those who stray off the way of GOD incur severe retribution for forgetting the Day of Reckoning.
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وَمَا خَلَقْنَا السَّمَٓاءَ وَالْاَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا بَاطِلاًۜ ذٰلِكَ ظَنُّ الَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُواۚ فَوَيْلٌ لِلَّذ۪ينَ كَفَرُوا مِنَ النَّارِۜ
Wama khalaqna assamaawal-arda wama baynahuma batilanthalika thannu allatheena kafaroofawaylun lillatheena kafaroo mina annar
We did not create the heaven and the earth, and everything between them, in vain. Such is the thinking of those who disbelieve. Therefore, woe to those who disbelieve; they will suffer in Hell.
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اَمْ نَجْعَلُ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ كَالْمُفْسِد۪ينَ فِي الْاَرْضِۘ اَمْ نَجْعَلُ الْمُتَّق۪ينَ كَالْفُجَّارِ
Am najAAalu allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati kalmufsideenafee al-ardi am najAAalu almuttaqeena kalfujjar
Shall we treat those who believe and lead a righteous life as we treat those who commit evil on earth? Shall we treat the righteous as we treat the wicked?
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كِتَابٌ اَنْزَلْنَاهُ اِلَيْكَ مُبَارَكٌ لِيَدَّبَّرُٓوا اٰيَاتِه۪ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ اُو۬لُوا الْاَلْبَابِ
Kitabun anzalnahu ilayka mubarakunliyaddabbaroo ayatihi waliyatathakkara olooal-albab
This is a scripture that we sent down to you, that is sacred - perhaps they reflect on its verses. Those who possess intelligence will take heed.
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وَوَهَبْنَا لِدَاوُ۫دَ سُلَيْمٰنَۜ نِعْمَ الْعَبْدُۜ اِنَّهُٓ اَوَّابٌۜ
Wawahabna lidawooda sulaymananiAAma alAAabdu innahu awwab
To David we granted Solomon; a good and obedient servant.
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اِذْ عُرِضَ عَلَيْهِ بِالْعَشِيِّ الصَّافِنَاتُ الْجِيَادُۙ
Ith AAurida AAalayhi bilAAashiyyiassafinatu aljiyad
One day he became preoccupied with beautiful horses, until the night fell.
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فَقَالَ اِنّ۪ٓي اَحْبَبْتُ حُبَّ الْخَيْرِ عَنْ ذِكْرِ رَبّ۪يۚ حَتّٰى تَوَارَتْ بِالْحِجَابِ۠
Faqala innee ahbabtu hubbaalkhayri AAan thikri rabbee hatta tawaratbilhijab
He then said, "I enjoyed the material things more than I enjoyed worshipping my Lord, until the sun was gone.,
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رُدُّوهَا عَلَيَّۜ فَطَفِقَ مَسْحاً بِالسُّوقِ وَالْاَعْنَاقِ
Ruddooha AAalayya fatafiqa mashanbissooqi wal-aAAnaq
"Bring them back." (To bid farewell,) he rubbed their legs and necks.
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وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا سُلَيْمٰنَ وَاَلْقَيْنَا عَلٰى كُرْسِيِّه۪ جَسَداً ثُمَّ اَنَابَ
Walaqad fatanna sulaymanawaalqayna AAala kursiyyihi jasadan thumma anab
We thus put Solomon to the test; we blessed him with vast material wealth, but he steadfastly submitted.,
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قَالَ رَبِّ اغْفِرْ ل۪ي وَهَبْ ل۪ي مُلْكاً لَا يَنْبَغ۪ي لِاَحَدٍ مِنْ بَعْد۪يۚ اِنَّكَ اَنْتَ الْوَهَّابُ
Qala rabbi ighfir lee wahab leemulkan la yanbaghee li-ahadin min baAAdee innakaanta alwahhab
He said, "My Lord, forgive me, and grant me a kingship never attained by anyone else. You are the Grantor."
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فَسَخَّرْنَا لَهُ الرّ۪يحَ تَجْر۪ي بِاَمْرِه۪ رُخَٓاءً حَيْثُ اَصَابَۙ
Fasakhkharna lahu arreehatajree bi-amrihi rukhaan haythu asab
We (answered his prayer and) committed the wind at his disposal, pouring rain wherever he wanted.
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وَالشَّيَاط۪ينَ كُلَّ بَنَّٓاءٍ وَغَوَّاصٍۙ
Washshayateena kulla banna-inwaghawwas
And the devils, building and diving.
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وَاٰخَر۪ينَ مُقَرَّن۪ينَ فِي الْاَصْفَادِ
Waakhareena muqarraneena fee al-asfad
Others were placed at his disposal.
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هٰذَا عَطَٓاؤُ۬نَا فَامْنُنْ اَوْ اَمْسِكْ بِغَيْرِ حِسَابٍ
Hatha AAataona famnunaw amsik bighayri hisab
"This is our provision to you; you may give generously, or withhold, without limits."
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وَاِنَّ لَهُ عِنْدَنَا لَزُلْفٰى وَحُسْنَ مَاٰبٍ۟
Wa-inna lahu AAindana lazulfawahusna maab
He has deserved an honorable position with us, and a wonderful abode.
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وَاذْكُرْ عَبْدَنَٓا اَيُّوبَۢ اِذْ نَادٰى رَبَّهُٓ اَنّ۪ي مَسَّنِيَ الشَّيْطَانُ بِنُصْبٍ وَعَذَابٍۜ
Wathkur AAabdanaayyooba ith nada rabbahu annee massaniya ashshaytanubinusbin waAAathab
Remember our servant Job: he called upon his Lord, "The devil has afflicted me with hardship and pain."
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اُرْكُضْ بِرِجْلِكَۚ هٰذَا مُغْتَسَلٌ بَارِدٌ وَشَرَابٌ
Orkud birijlika hathamughtasalun baridun washarab
"Strike the ground with your foot. A spring will give you healing and a drink."
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وَوَهَبْنَا لَهُٓ اَهْلَهُ وَمِثْلَهُمْ مَعَهُمْ رَحْمَةً مِنَّا وَذِكْرٰى لِاُو۬لِي الْاَلْبَابِ
Wawahabna lahu ahlahu wamithlahummaAAahum rahmatan minna wathikrali-olee al-albab
We restored his family for him; twice as many. Such is our mercy; a reminder for those who possess intelligence.
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وَخُذْ بِيَدِكَ ضِغْثاً فَاضْرِبْ بِه۪ وَلَا تَحْنَثْۜ اِنَّا وَجَدْنَاهُ صَابِراًۜ نِعْمَ الْعَبْدُۜ اِنَّهُٓ اَوَّابٌ
Wakhuth biyadika dighthan fadribbihi wala tahnath inna wajadnahu sabiranniAAma alAAabdu innahu awwab
"Now, you shall travel the land and preach the message, to fulfill your pledge." We found him steadfast. What a good servant! He was a submitter.
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وَاذْكُرْ عِبَادَنَٓا اِبْرٰه۪يمَ وَاِسْحٰقَ وَيَعْقُوبَ اُو۬لِي الْاَيْد۪ي وَالْاَبْصَارِ
Wathkur AAibadanaibraheema wa-ishaqa wayaAAqooba olee al-aydee wal-absar
Remember also our servants Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. They were resourceful, and possessed vision.
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اِنَّٓا اَخْلَصْنَاهُمْ بِخَالِصَةٍ ذِكْرَى الدَّارِۚ
Inna akhlasnahum bikhalisatinthikra addar
We bestowed upon them a great blessing: awareness of the Hereafter.
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وَاِنَّهُمْ عِنْدَنَا لَمِنَ الْمُصْطَفَيْنَ الْاَخْيَارِ
Wa-innahum AAindana lamina almustafaynaal-akhyar
They were chosen, for they were among the most righteous.
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وَاذْكُرْ اِسْمٰع۪يلَ وَالْيَسَعَ وَذَا الْـكِفْلِۜ وَكُلٌّ مِنَ الْاَخْيَارِۜ
Wathkur ismaAAeelawa-ilyasaAAa watha alkifli wakullun mina al-akhyar
Remember Ismail, Elisha, and Zal-Kifl; among the most righteous.
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هٰذَا ذِكْرٌۜ وَاِنَّ لِلْمُتَّق۪ينَ لَحُسْنَ مَاٰبٍۙ
Hatha thikrun wa-innalilmuttaqeena lahusna maab
This is a reminder: the righteous have deserved a wonderful destiny.
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50
جَنَّاتِ عَدْنٍ مُفَتَّحَةً لَهُمُ الْاَبْوَابُۚ
Jannati AAadnin mufattahatanlahumu al-abwab
The gardens of Eden will open up their gates for them.
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مُتَّكِـ۪ٔينَ ف۪يهَا يَدْعُونَ ف۪يهَا بِفَاكِهَةٍ كَث۪يرَةٍ وَشَرَابٍ
Muttaki-eena feeha yadAAoona feehabifakihatin katheeratin washarab
Relaxing therein, they will be given many kinds of fruits and drinks.
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وَعِنْدَهُمْ قَاصِرَاتُ الطَّرْفِ اَتْرَابٌ
WaAAindahum qasiratu attarfiatrab
They will have wonderful spouses.
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هٰذَا مَا تُوعَدُونَ لِيَوْمِ الْحِسَابِ
Hatha ma tooAAadoona liyawmialhisab
This is what you have deserved on the Day of Reckoning.
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اِنَّ هٰذَا لَرِزْقُنَا مَا لَهُ مِنْ نَفَادٍۚ
Inna hatha larizquna malahu min nafad
Our provisions are inexhaustible.
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هٰذَاۜ وَاِنَّ لِلطَّاغ۪ينَ لَشَرَّ مَاٰبٍۙ
Hatha wa-inna littagheenalasharra maab
As for the transgressors, they have incurred a miserable destiny.
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جَهَنَّمَۚ يَصْلَوْنَهَاۚ فَبِئْسَ الْمِهَادُ
Jahannama yaslawnaha fabi/saalmihad
Hell is where they burn; what a miserable abode!
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هٰذَاۙ فَلْيَذُوقُوهُ حَم۪يمٌ وَغَسَّاقٌۙ
Hatha falyathooqoohu hameemunwaghassaq
What they taste therein will be hellish drinks and bitter food.
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وَاٰخَرُ مِنْ شَكْلِه۪ٓ اَزْوَاجٌۜ
Waakharu min shaklihi azwaj
And much more of the same kind.
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59
هٰذَا فَوْجٌ مُقْتَحِمٌ مَعَكُمْۚ لَا مَرْحَباً بِهِمْۜ اِنَّهُمْ صَالُوا النَّارِ
Hatha fawjun muqtahimunmaAAakum la marhaban bihim innahum saloo annar
"This is a group to be thrown into Hell with you." They will not be welcomed (by the residents of Hell). They have deserved to burn in the hellfire.
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قَالُوا بَلْ اَنْتُمْ۠ لَا مَرْحَباً بِكُمْۜ اَنْتُمْ قَدَّمْتُمُوهُ لَنَاۚ فَبِئْسَ الْقَرَارُ
Qaloo bal antum la marhabanbikum antum qaddamtumoohu lana fabi/sa alqarar
The newcomers will respond, "Nor are you welcomed. You are the ones who preceded us and misled us. Therefore, suffer this miserable end."
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قَالُوا رَبَّنَا مَنْ قَدَّمَ لَنَا هٰذَا فَزِدْهُ عَذَاباً ضِعْفاً فِي النَّارِ
Qaloo rabbana man qaddama lanahatha fazidhu AAathaban diAAfan fee annar
They will also say, "Our Lord, these are the ones who led us into this; double the retribution of hellfire for them."
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62
وَقَالُوا مَا لَنَا لَا نَرٰى رِجَالاً كُنَّا نَعُدُّهُمْ مِنَ الْاَشْرَارِۜ
Waqaloo ma lana lanara rijalan kunna naAAudduhum mina al-ashrar
They will say, "How come we do not see (in Hell) people we used to count among the wicked?
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اَتَّخَذْنَاهُمْ سِخْرِياًّ اَمْ زَاغَتْ عَنْهُمُ الْاَبْصَارُ
Attakhathnahum sikhriyyan am zaghatAAanhumu al-absar
"We used to ridicule them; we used to turn our eyes away from them."
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اِنَّ ذٰلِكَ لَحَقٌّ تَخَاصُمُ اَهْلِ النَّارِ۟
Inna thalika lahaqqun takhasumuahli annar
This is a predetermined fact: the people of Hell will feud with one another.
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قُلْ اِنَّـمَٓا اَنَا۬ مُنْذِرٌۗ وَمَا مِنْ اِلٰهٍ اِلَّا اللّٰهُ الْوَاحِدُ الْقَهَّارُۚ
Qul innama ana munthirunwama min ilahin illa Allahu alwahidualqahhar
Say, "I warn you; there is no other god beside GOD, the One, the Supreme.
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66
رَبُّ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا الْعَز۪يزُ الْغَفَّارُ
Rabbu assamawati wal-ardiwama baynahuma alAAazeezu alghaffar
"The Lord of the heavens and the earth, and everything between them; the Almighty, the Forgiving."
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قُلْ هُوَ نَبَؤٌا عَظ۪يمٌۙ
Qul huwa nabaon AAatheem
Say, "Here is awesome news.
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اَنْتُمْ عَنْهُ مُعْرِضُونَ
Antum AAanhu muAAridoon
"That you are totally oblivious to.
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مَا كَانَ لِيَ مِنْ عِلْمٍ بِالْمَلَأِ الْاَعْلٰٓى اِذْ يَخْتَصِمُونَ
Ma kana liya min AAilmin bilmala-ial-aAAla ith yakhtasimoon
"I had no knowledge previously, about the feud in the High Society.,
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اِنْ يُوحٰٓى اِلَيَّ اِلَّٓا اَنَّمَٓا اَنَا۬ نَذ۪يرٌ مُب۪ينٌ
In yooha ilayya illa annamaana natheerun mubeen
"I am inspired that my sole mission is to deliver the warnings to you."
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71
اِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلٰٓئِكَةِ اِنّ۪ي خَالِقٌ بَشَراً مِنْ ط۪ينٍ
Ith qala rabbuka lilmala-ikatiinnee khaliqun basharan min teen
Your Lord said to the angels, "I am creating a human being from clay.
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فَاِذَا سَوَّيْتُهُ وَنَفَخْتُ ف۪يهِ مِنْ رُوح۪ي فَقَعُوا لَهُ سَاجِد۪ينَ
Fa-itha sawwaytuhu wanafakhtu feehimin roohee faqaAAoo lahu sajideen
"Once I design him, and blow into him from My spirit, you shall fall prostrate before him."
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فَسَجَدَ الْمَلٰٓئِكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ اَجْمَعُونَۙ
Fasajada almala-ikatu kulluhumajmaAAoon
The angels fell prostrate, all of them,
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اِلَّٓا اِبْل۪يسَۜ اِسْتَكْـبَرَ وَكَانَ مِنَ الْكَافِر۪ينَ
Illa ibleesa istakbara wakanamina alkafireen
except Satan; he refused, and was too arrogant, unappreciative.
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قَالَ يَٓا اِبْل۪يسُ مَا مَنَعَكَ اَنْ تَسْجُدَ لِمَا خَلَقْتُ بِيَدَيَّۜ اَسْتَكْـبَرْتَ اَمْ كُنْتَ مِنَ الْعَال۪ينَ
Qala ya ibleesu mamanaAAaka an tasjuda lima khalaqtu biyadayya astakbarta amkunta mina alAAaleen
He said, "O Satan, what prevented you from prostrating before what I created with My hands? Are you too arrogant? Have you rebelled?"
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قَالَ اَنَا۬ خَيْرٌ مِنْهُۜ خَلَقْتَن۪ي مِنْ نَارٍ وَخَلَقْتَهُ مِنْ ط۪ينٍ
Qala ana khayrun minhukhalaqtanee min narin wakhalaqtahu min teen
He said, "I am better than he; You created me from fire, and created him from clay."
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قَالَ فَاخْرُجْ مِنْهَا فَاِنَّكَ رَج۪يمٌۚ
Qala fakhruj minhafa-innaka rajeem
He said, "Therefore, you must be exiled, you will be banished.
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وَاِنَّ عَلَيْكَ لَعْنَت۪ٓي اِلٰى يَوْمِ الدّ۪ينِ
Wa-inna AAalayka laAAnatee ila yawmiaddeen
"You have incurred My condemnation until the Day of Judgment."
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قَالَ رَبِّ فَاَنْظِرْن۪ٓي اِلٰى يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
Qala rabbi faanthirneeila yawmi yubAAathoon
He said, "My Lord, respite me till the Day of Resurrection."
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قَالَ فَاِنَّكَ مِنَ الْمُنْظَر۪ينَۙ
Qala fa-innaka mina almunthareen
He said, "You are respited.
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اِلٰى يَوْمِ الْوَقْتِ الْمَعْلُومِ
Ila yawmi alwaqti almaAAloom
"Until the appointed day."
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قَالَ فَبِعِزَّتِكَ لَاُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ اَجْمَع۪ينَۙ
Qala fabiAAizzatika laoghwiyannahumajmaAAeen
He said, "I swear by Your majesty, that I will send them all astray.
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اِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ الْمُخْلَص۪ينَ
Illa AAibadaka minhumualmukhlaseen
"Except Your worshipers who are devoted absolutely to You alone."
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84
قَالَ فَالْحَقُّۘ وَالْحَقَّ اَقُولُۚ
Qala falhaqqu walhaqqaaqool
He said, "This is the truth, and the truth is all that I utter.
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85
لَاَمْلَـَٔنَّ جَهَنَّمَ مِنْكَ وَمِمَّنْ تَبِعَكَ مِنْهُمْ اَجْمَع۪ينَ
Laamlaanna jahannama minka wamimmantabiAAaka minhum ajmaAAeen
"I will fill Hell with you and all those who follow you."
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86
قُلْ مَٓا اَسْـَٔلُـكُمْ عَلَيْهِ مِنْ اَجْرٍ وَمَٓا اَنَا۬ مِنَ الْمُتَكَلِّف۪ينَ
Qul ma as-alukum AAalayhi min ajrinwama ana mina almutakallifeen
Say, "I do not ask you for any wage, and I am not an impostor.
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اِنْ هُوَ اِلَّا ذِكْرٌ لِلْعَالَم۪ينَ
In huwa illa thikrun lilAAalameen
"This is a reminder for the world.
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وَلَتَعْلَمُنَّ نَبَاَهُ بَعْدَ ح۪ينٍ
WalataAAlamunna nabaahu baAAda heen
"And you will certainly find out in awhile."
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