سورة الشورى

Surah Ash-Shuraa

Consultation 53 Ayah Page 482 13 min
بِسْمِ اللّٰهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّح۪يمِ
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حٰمٓ
Ha-meem
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عٓسٓقٓ۠
AAayn-seen-qaf
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كَذٰلِكَ يُوح۪ٓي اِلَيْكَ وَاِلَى الَّذ۪ينَ مِنْ قَبْلِكَۙ اللّٰهُ الْعَز۪يزُ الْحَك۪يمُ
Kathalika yoohee ilayka wa-ilaallatheena min qablika Allahu alAAazeezu alhakeem
Inspiring you, and those before you, is GOD, the Almighty, Most Wise.
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لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمٰوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْاَرْضِۜ وَهُوَ الْعَلِيُّ الْعَظ۪يمُ
Lahu ma fee assamawatiwama fee al-ardi wahuwa alAAaliyyu alAAatheem
To Him belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth, and He is the Most High, the Great.
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تَكَادُ السَّمٰوَاتُ يَتَفَطَّرْنَ مِنْ فَوْقِهِنَّ وَالْمَلٰٓئِكَةُ يُسَبِّحُونَ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّهِمْ وَيَسْتَغْفِرُونَ لِمَنْ فِي الْاَرْضِۜ اَلَٓا اِنَّ اللّٰهَ هُوَ الْغَفُورُ الرَّح۪يمُ
Takadu assamawatuyatafattarna min fawqihinna walmala-ikatuyusabbihoona bihamdi rabbihim wayastaghfiroonaliman fee al-ardi ala inna Allaha huwaalghafooru arraheem
The heavens above them almost shatter, out of reverence for Him, and the angels praise and glorify their Lord, and they ask forgiveness for those on earth. Absolutely, GOD is the Forgiver, Most Merciful.
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وَالَّذ۪ينَ اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِه۪ٓ اَوْلِيَٓاءَ اللّٰهُ حَف۪يظٌ عَلَيْهِمْۘ وَمَٓا اَنْتَ عَلَيْهِمْ بِوَك۪يلٍ
Wallatheena ittakhathoomin doonihi awliyaa Allahu hafeethunAAalayhim wama anta AAalayhim biwakeel
Those who set up other lords beside Him, GOD is the One in charge of them; you are not their advocate.
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وَكَذٰلِكَ اَوْحَيْنَٓا اِلَيْكَ قُرْاٰناً عَرَبِياًّ لِتُنْذِرَ اُمَّ الْقُرٰى وَمَنْ حَوْلَهَا وَتُنْذِرَ يَوْمَ الْجَمْعِ لَا رَيْبَ ف۪يهِۜ فَر۪يقٌ فِي الْجَنَّةِ وَفَر۪يقٌ فِي السَّع۪يرِ
Wakathalika awhaynailayka qur-anan AAarabiyyan litunthira omma alqurawaman hawlaha watunthira yawma aljamAAi larayba feehi fareequn fee aljannati wafareequn fee assaAAeer
We thus reveal to you an Arabic Quran to warn the central community and all around it, and to warn about the Day of Summoning that is inevitable. Some will end up in Heaven, and some in Hell.
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وَلَوْ شَٓاءَ اللّٰهُ لَجَعَلَهُمْ اُمَّةً وَاحِدَةً وَلٰكِنْ يُدْخِلُ مَنْ يَشَٓاءُ ف۪ي رَحْمَتِه۪ۜ وَالظَّالِمُونَ مَا لَهُمْ مِنْ وَلِيٍّ وَلَا نَص۪يرٍ
Walaw shaa Allahu lajaAAalahumommatan wahidatan walakin yudkhilu man yashaofee rahmatihi waththalimoonama lahum min waliyyin wala naseer
Had GOD willed, He could have made them one community. But He redeems into His mercy whomever He wills. As for the transgressors, they have no master, nor a helper.
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اَمِ اتَّخَذُوا مِنْ دُونِه۪ٓ اَوْلِيَٓاءَۚ فَاللّٰهُ هُوَ الْوَلِيُّ وَهُوَ يُحْـيِ الْمَوْتٰىۘ وَهُوَ عَلٰى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَد۪يرٌ۟
Ami ittakhathoo min doonihi awliyaafallahu huwa alwaliyyu wahuwa yuhyee almawtawahuwa AAala kulli shay-in qadeer
Did they find other lords beside Him? GOD is the only Lord and Master. He is the One who resurrects the dead, and He is the Omnipotent One.
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وَمَا اخْتَلَفْتُمْ ف۪يهِ مِنْ شَيْءٍ فَحُكْمُهُٓ اِلَى اللّٰهِۜ ذٰلِكُمُ اللّٰهُ رَبّ۪ي عَلَيْهِ تَوَكَّلْتُۗ وَاِلَيْهِ اُن۪يبُ
Wama ikhtalaftum feehi min shay-in fahukmuhuila Allahi thalikumu Allahu rabbeeAAalayhi tawakkaltu wa-ilayhi oneeb
If you dispute any part of this message, the judgment for doing this rests with GOD. Such is GOD my Lord. In Him I trust, and to Him I submit.
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فَاطِرُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِۜ جَعَلَ لَكُمْ مِنْ اَنْفُسِكُمْ اَزْوَاجاً وَمِنَ الْاَنْعَامِ اَزْوَاجاًۚ يَذْرَؤُ۬كُمْ ف۪يهِۜ لَيْسَ كَمِثْلِه۪ شَيْءٌۚ وَهُوَ السَّم۪يعُ الْبَص۪يرُ
Fatiru assamawatiwal-ardi jaAAala lakum min anfusikum azwajanwamina al-anAAami azwajan yathraokum feehilaysa kamithlihi shay-on wahuwa assameeAAu albaseer
Initiator of the heavens and the earth. He created for you from among yourselves spouses - and also for the animals. He thus provides you with the means to multiply. There is nothing that equals Him. He is the Hearer, the Seer.
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لَهُ مَقَال۪يدُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِۚ يَبْسُطُ الرِّزْقَ لِمَنْ يَشَٓاءُ وَيَقْدِرُۜ اِنَّهُ بِكُلِّ شَيْءٍ عَل۪يمٌ
Lahu maqaleedu assamawatiwal-ardi yabsutu arrizqa liman yashaowayaqdiru innahu bikulli shay-in AAaleem
To Him belongs absolute control of the heavens and the earth. He is the One who increases the provision for whomever He wills, or reduces it. He is fully aware of all things.
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شَرَعَ لَكُمْ مِنَ الدّ۪ينِ مَا وَصّٰى بِه۪ نُوحاً وَالَّـذ۪ٓي اَوْحَيْنَٓا اِلَيْكَ وَمَا وَصَّيْنَا بِه۪ٓ اِبْرٰه۪يمَ وَمُوسٰى وَع۪يسٰٓى اَنْ اَق۪يمُوا الدّ۪ينَ وَلَا تَتَفَرَّقُوا ف۪يهِۜ كَبُرَ عَلَى الْمُشْرِك۪ينَ مَا تَدْعُوهُمْ اِلَيْهِۜ اَللّٰهُ يَجْتَب۪ٓي اِلَيْهِ مَنْ يَشَٓاءُ وَيَهْد۪ٓي اِلَيْهِ مَنْ يُن۪يبُ
SharaAAa lakum mina addeeni mawassa bihi noohan wallathee awhaynailayka wama wassayna bihi ibraheemawamoosa waAAeesa an aqeemoo addeena walatatafarraqoo feehi kabura AAala almushrikeena matadAAoohum ilayhi Allahu yajtabee ilayhi man yashaowayahdee ilayhi man yuneeb
He decreed for you the same religion decreed for Noah, and what we inspired to you, and what we decreed for Abraham, Moses, and Jesus: "You shall uphold this one religion, and do not divide it."
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وَمَا تَفَرَّقُٓوا اِلَّا مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا جَٓاءَهُمُ الْعِلْمُ بَغْياً بَيْنَهُمْۜ وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةٌ سَبَقَتْ مِنْ رَبِّكَ اِلٰٓى اَجَلٍ مُسَمًّى لَقُضِيَ بَيْنَهُمْۜ وَاِنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ اُو۫رِثُوا الْكِتَابَ مِنْ بَعْدِهِمْ لَف۪ي شَكٍّ مِنْهُ مُر۪يبٍ
Wama tafarraqoo illa minbaAAdi ma jaahumu alAAilmu baghyan baynahum walawlakalimatun sabaqat min rabbika ila ajalin musamman laqudiyabaynahum wa-inna allatheena oorithoo alkitaba minbaAAdihim lafee shakkin minhu mureeb
Ironically, they broke up into sects only after the knowledge had come to them, due to jealousy and resentment among themselves. If it were not for a predetermined decision from your Lord to respite them for a definite interim, they would have been judged immediately. Indeed, the later generations who inherited the scripture are full of doubts.
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فَلِذٰلِكَ فَادْعُۚ وَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَٓا اُمِرْتَۚ وَلَا تَتَّبِعْ اَهْوَٓاءَهُمْۚ وَقُلْ اٰمَنْتُ بِمَٓا اَنْزَلَ اللّٰهُ مِنْ كِتَابٍۚ وَاُمِرْتُ لِاَعْدِلَ بَيْنَكُمْۜ اَللّٰهُ رَبُّنَا وَرَبُّكُمْۜ لَـنَٓا اَعْمَالُنَا وَلَكُمْ اَعْمَالُكُمْۜ لَا حُجَّةَ بَيْنَنَا وَبَيْنَكُمْۜ اَللّٰهُ يَجْمَعُ بَيْنَنَاۚ وَاِلَيْهِ الْمَص۪يرُۜ
Falithalika fadAAu wastaqimkama omirta wala tattabiAA ahwaahum waqul amantubima anzala Allahu min kitabin waomirtuli-aAAdila baynakum Allahu rabbuna warabbukum lanaaAAmaluna walakum aAAmalukum la hujjatabaynana wabaynakumu Allahu yajmaAAu baynanawa-ilayhi almaseer
This is what you shall preach, and steadfastly maintain what you are commanded to do, and do not follow their wishes. And proclaim: "I believe in all the scriptures sent down by GOD. I was commanded to judge among you equitably. GOD is our Lord and your Lord. We have our deeds and you have your deeds. There is no argument between us and you. GOD will gather us all together; to Him is the ultimate destiny."
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وَالَّذ۪ينَ يُحَٓاجُّونَ فِي اللّٰهِ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا اسْتُج۪يبَ لَهُ حُجَّتُهُمْ دَاحِضَةٌ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْ وَعَلَيْهِمْ غَضَبٌ وَلَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَد۪يدٌ
Wallatheena yuhajjoonafee Allahi min baAAdi ma istujeeba lahu hujjatuhumdahidatun AAinda rabbihim waAAalayhim ghadabunwalahum AAathabun shadeed
Those who argue about GOD, after receiving His message, their argument is nullified at their Lord. They have incurred condemnation, and have deserved a severe retribution.
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اَللّٰهُ الَّـذ۪ٓي اَنْزَلَ الْكِتَابَ بِالْحَقِّ وَالْم۪يزَانَۜ وَمَا يُدْر۪يكَ لَعَلَّ السَّاعَةَ قَر۪يبٌ
Allahu allathee anzala alkitababilhaqqi walmeezani wamayudreeka laAAalla assaAAata qareeb
GOD is the One who sent down the scripture, to deliver the truth and the law. For all that you know, the Hour (Day of Judgment) may be very close.
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يَسْتَعْجِلُ بِهَا الَّذ۪ينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهَاۚ وَالَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا مُشْفِقُونَ مِنْهَاۙ وَيَعْلَمُونَ اَنَّهَا الْحَقُّۜ اَلَٓا اِنَّ الَّذ۪ينَ يُمَارُونَ فِي السَّاعَةِ لَف۪ي ضَلَالٍ بَع۪يدٍ
YastaAAjilu biha allatheena layu/minoona biha wallatheena amanoomushfiqoona minha wayaAAlamoona annaha alhaqquala inna allatheena yumaroona fee assaAAatilafee dalalin baAAeed
Challenging it are those who do not believe in it. As for those who believe, they are concerned about it, and they know that it is the truth. Absolutely, those who deny the Hour have gone far astray.
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اَللّٰهُ لَط۪يفٌ بِعِبَادِه۪ يَرْزُقُ مَنْ يَشَٓاءُۚ وَهُوَ الْقَوِيُّ الْعَز۪يزُ۟
Allahu lateefun biAAibadihiyarzuqu man yashao wahuwa alqawiyyu alAAazeez
GOD is fully aware of all His creatures; He provides for whomever He wills. He is the Powerful, the Almighty.
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مَنْ كَانَ يُر۪يدُ حَرْثَ الْاٰخِرَةِ نَزِدْ لَهُ ف۪ي حَرْثِه۪ۚ وَمَنْ كَانَ يُر۪يدُ حَرْثَ الدُّنْ يَا نُؤْتِه۪ مِنْهَا وَمَا لَهُ فِي الْاٰخِرَةِ مِنْ نَص۪يبٍ
Man kana yureedu hartha al-akhiratinazid lahu fee harthihi waman kana yureedu harthaaddunya nu/tihi minha wama lahu feeal-akhirati min naseeb
Whoever seeks the rewards of the Hereafter, we multiply the rewards for him. And whoever seeks the materials of this world, we give him therefrom, then he receives no share in the Hereafter.
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اَمْ لَهُمْ شُرَكٰٓؤُ۬ا شَرَعُوا لَهُمْ مِنَ الدّ۪ينِ مَا لَمْ يَأْذَنْ بِهِ اللّٰهُۜ وَلَوْلَا كَلِمَةُ الْفَصْلِ لَقُضِيَ بَيْنَهُمْۜ وَاِنَّ الظَّالِم۪ينَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ اَل۪يمٌ
Am lahum shurakao sharaAAoo lahummina addeeni ma lam ya/than bihi Allahuwalawla kalimatu alfasli laqudiya baynahumwa-inna aththalimeena lahum AAathabunaleem
They follow idols who decree for them religious laws never authorized by GOD. If it were not for the predetermined decision, they would have been judged immediately. Indeed, the transgressors have incurred a painful retribution.
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تَرَى الظَّالِم۪ينَ مُشْفِق۪ينَ مِمَّا كَسَبُوا وَهُوَ وَاقِـعٌ بِهِمْۜ وَالَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ ف۪ي رَوْضَاتِ الْجَنَّاتِۚ لَهُمْ مَا يَشَٓاؤُ۫نَ عِنْدَ رَبِّهِمْۜ ذٰلِكَ هُوَ الْفَضْلُ الْكَب۪يرُ
Tara aththalimeenamushfiqeena mimma kasaboo wahuwa waqiAAun bihim wallatheenaamanoo waAAamiloo assalihati fee rawdatialjannati lahum ma yashaoona AAinda rabbihimthalika huwa alfadlu alkabeer
You will see the transgressors worried about everything they had committed; everything will come back and haunt them. As for those who believed and led a righteous life, they will be in the gardens of Paradise. They will receive whatever they wish from their Lord. This is the great blessing.
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ذٰلِكَ الَّذ۪ي يُبَشِّرُ اللّٰهُ عِبَادَهُ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِۜ قُلْ لَٓا اَسْـَٔلُكُمْ عَلَيْهِ اَجْراً اِلَّا الْمَوَدَّةَ فِي الْقُرْبٰىۜ وَمَنْ يَقْتَرِفْ حَسَنَةً نَزِدْ لَهُ ف۪يهَا حُسْناًۜ اِنَّ اللّٰهَ غَفُورٌ شَكُورٌ
Thalika allathee yubashshiruAllahu AAibadahu allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati qul laas-alukum AAalayhi ajran illa almawaddata fee alqurbawaman yaqtarif hasanatan nazid lahu feeha husnaninna Allaha ghafoorun shakoor
This is the good news from GOD to His servants who believe and lead a righteous life. Say, "I do not ask you for any wage. I do ask each of you to take care of your own relatives." Anyone who does a righteous work, we multiply his reward for it. GOD is Forgiver, Appreciative.
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اَمْ يَقُولُونَ افْتَرٰى عَلَى اللّٰهِ كَذِباًۚ فَاِنْ يَشَأِ اللّٰهُ يَخْتِمْ عَلٰى قَلْبِكَۜ وَيَمْحُ اللّٰهُ الْبَاطِلَ وَيُحِقُّ الْحَقَّ بِكَلِمَاتِه۪ۜ اِنَّهُ عَل۪يمٌ بِذَاتِ الصُّدُورِ
Am yaqooloona iftara AAala Allahikathiban fa-in yasha-i Allahu yakhtim AAalaqalbika wayamhu Allahu albatila wayuhiqqualhaqqa bikalimatihi innahu AAaleemun bithatiassudoor
Are they saying, "He (Rashad) has fabricated lies about GOD!"? If GOD willed, He could have sealed your mind, but GOD erases the falsehood and affirms the truth with His words. He is fully aware of the innermost thoughts.
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وَهُوَ الَّذ۪ي يَقْبَلُ التَّوْبَةَ عَنْ عِبَادِه۪ وَيَعْفُوا عَنِ السَّيِّـَٔاتِ وَيَعْلَمُ مَا تَفْعَلُونَۙ
Wahuwa allathee yaqbalu attawbataAAan AAibadihi wayaAAfoo AAani assayyi-atiwayaAAlamu ma tafAAaloon
He is the One who accepts the repentance from His servants, and remits the sins. He is fully aware of everything you do.
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وَيَسْتَج۪يبُ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ وَيَز۪يدُهُمْ مِنْ فَضْلِه۪ۜ وَالْكَافِرُونَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ شَد۪يدٌ
Wayastajeebu allatheena amanoowaAAamiloo assalihati wayazeeduhum min fadlihiwalkafiroona lahum AAathabun shadeed
Responding to Him are those who believe and lead a righteous life. He will shower them with His blessings. As for the disbelievers, they have incurred a severe retribution.
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وَلَوْ بَسَطَ اللّٰهُ الرِّزْقَ لِعِبَادِه۪ لَبَغَوْا فِي الْاَرْضِ وَلٰكِنْ يُنَزِّلُ بِقَدَرٍ مَا يَشَٓاءُۜ اِنَّهُ بِعِبَادِه۪ خَب۪يرٌ بَص۪يرٌ
Walaw basata Allahu arrizqaliAAibadihi labaghaw fee al-ardi walakinyunazzilu biqadarin ma yashao innahu biAAibadihikhabeerun baseer
If GOD increased the provision for His servants, they would transgress on earth. This is why He sends it precisely measured to whomever He wills. He is fully Cognizant and Seer of His servants.
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وَهُوَ الَّذ۪ي يُنَزِّلُ الْغَيْثَ مِنْ بَعْدِ مَا قَنَطُوا وَيَنْشُرُ رَحْمَتَهُۜ وَهُوَ الْوَلِيُّ الْحَم۪يدُ
Wahuwa allathee yunazzilu alghaythamin baAAdi ma qanatoo wayanshuru rahmatahuwahuwa alwaliyyu alhameed
He is the One who sends down the rain after they had despaired, and spreads His mercy. He is the only Master, Most Praiseworthy.
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وَمِنْ اٰيَاتِه۪ خَلْقُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِ وَمَا بَثَّ ف۪يهِمَا مِنْ دَٓابَّةٍۜ وَهُوَ عَلٰى جَمْعِهِمْ اِذَا يَشَٓاءُ قَد۪يرٌ۟
Wamin ayatihi khalqu assamawatiwal-ardi wama baththa feehima min dabbatinwahuwa AAala jamAAihim itha yashao qadeer
Among His proofs is the creation of the heavens and the earth, and the creatures He spreads in them. He is able to summon them, when He wills.
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وَمَٓا اَصَابَكُمْ مِنْ مُص۪يبَةٍ فَبِمَا كَسَبَتْ اَيْد۪يكُمْ وَيَعْفُوا عَنْ كَث۪يرٍۜ
Wama asabakum min museebatinfabima kasabat aydeekum wayaAAfoo AAan katheer
Anything bad that happens to you is a consequence of your own deeds, and He overlooks many (of your sins).
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وَمَٓا اَنْتُمْ بِمُعْجِز۪ينَ فِي الْاَرْضِۚ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللّٰهِ مِنْ وَلِيٍّ وَلَا نَص۪يرٍ
Wama antum bimuAAjizeena fee al-ardiwama lakum min dooni Allahi min waliyyin walanaseer
You can never escape, and you have none beside GOD as a Lord and Master.
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وَمِنْ اٰيَاتِهِ الْجَوَارِ فِي الْبَحْرِ كَالْاَعْلَامِۜ
Wamin ayatihi aljawarifee albahri kal-aAAlam
Among His proofs are the ships that sail the sea with sails like flags.
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اِنْ يَشَأْ يُسْكِنِ الرّ۪يحَ فَيَظْلَلْنَ رَوَاكِدَ عَلٰى ظَهْرِه۪ۜ اِنَّ ف۪ي ذٰلِكَ لَاٰيَاتٍ لِكُلِّ صَبَّارٍ شَكُورٍۙ
In yasha/ yuskini arreehafayathlalna rawakida AAala thahrihiinna fee thalika laayatin likulli sabbarinshakoor
If He willed, He could have stilled the winds, leaving them motionless on top of the water. These are proofs for those who are steadfast, appreciative.
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اَوْ يُوبِقْهُنَّ بِمَا كَسَبُوا وَيَعْفُ عَنْ كَث۪يرٍۘ
Aw yoobiqhunna bima kasaboo wayaAAfuAAan katheer
He can annihilate them, as a consequence of their own works. Instead, He overlooks many (of their sins).
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وَيَعْلَمَ الَّذ۪ينَ يُجَادِلُونَ ف۪ٓي اٰيَاتِنَاۜ مَا لَهُمْ مِنْ مَح۪يصٍ
WayaAAlama allatheena yujadiloonafee ayatina ma lahum min mahees
Those who argue against our proofs will find out that they have no basis.
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فَمَٓا اُو۫ت۪يتُمْ مِنْ شَيْءٍ فَمَتَاعُ الْحَيٰوةِ الدُّنْ يَاۚ وَمَا عِنْدَ اللّٰهِ خَيْرٌ وَاَبْقٰى لِلَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُوا وَعَلٰى رَبِّهِمْ يَتَوَكَّلُونَۚ
Fama ooteetum min shay-in famataAAualhayati addunya wama AAindaAllahi khayrun waabqa lillatheena amanoowaAAala rabbihim yatawakkaloon
Whatever you are given is no more than temporary material of this life. What GOD possesses is far better and everlasting, for those who believe and trust in their Lord.
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وَالَّذ۪ينَ يَجْتَنِبُونَ كَـبَٓائِرَ الْاِثْمِ وَالْفَوَاحِشَ وَاِذَا مَا غَضِبُوا هُمْ يَغْفِرُونَۚ
Wallatheena yajtaniboona kaba-iraal-ithmi walfawahisha wa-itha ma ghadiboohum yaghfiroon
They avoid gross sins and vice, and when angered they forgive.
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وَالَّذ۪ينَ اسْتَجَابُوا لِرَبِّهِمْ وَاَقَامُوا الصَّلٰوةَۖ وَاَمْرُهُمْ شُورٰى بَيْنَهُمْۖ وَمِمَّا رَزَقْنَاهُمْ يُنْفِقُونَۚ
Wallatheena istajaboolirabbihim waaqamoo assalatawaamruhum shoora baynahum wamimma razaqnahumyunfiqoon
They respond to their Lord by observing the Contact Prayers (Salat). Their affairs are decided after due consultation among themselves, and from our provisions to them they give (to charity).
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وَالَّذ۪ينَ اِذَٓا اَصَابَهُمُ الْبَغْيُ هُمْ يَنْتَصِرُونَ
Wallatheena itha asabahumualbaghyu hum yantasiroon
When gross injustice befalls them, they stand up for their rights.
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وَجَزٰٓؤُ۬ا سَيِّئَةٍ سَيِّئَةٌ مِثْلُهَاۚ فَمَنْ عَفَا وَاَصْلَحَ فَاَجْرُهُ عَلَى اللّٰهِۜ اِنَّهُ لَا يُحِبُّ الظَّالِم۪ينَ
Wajazao sayyi-atin sayyi-atun mithluhafaman AAafa waaslaha faajruhu AAalaAllahi innahu la yuhibbu aththalimeen
Although the just requital for an injustice is an equivalent retribution, those who pardon and maintain righteousness are rewarded by GOD. He does not love the unjust.
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وَلَمَنِ انْتَصَرَ بَعْدَ ظُلْمِه۪ فَاُو۬لٰٓئِكَ مَا عَلَيْهِمْ مِنْ سَب۪يلٍۜ
Walamani intasara baAAda thulmihifaola-ika ma AAalayhim min sabeel
Certainly, those who stand up for their rights, when injustice befalls them, are not committing any error.
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اِنَّمَا السَّب۪يلُ عَلَى الَّذ۪ينَ يَظْلِمُونَ النَّاسَ وَيَبْغُونَ فِي الْاَرْضِ بِغَيْرِ الْحَقِّۜ اُو۬لٰٓئِكَ لَهُمْ عَذَابٌ اَل۪يمٌ
Innama assabeelu AAalaallatheena yathlimoona annasawayabghoona fee al-ardi bighayri alhaqqi ola-ikalahum AAathabun aleem
The wrong ones are those who treat the people unjustly, and resort to aggression without provocation. These have incurred a painful retribution.
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وَلَمَنْ صَبَرَ وَغَفَرَ اِنَّ ذٰلِكَ لَمِنْ عَزْمِ الْاُمُورِ۟
Walaman sabara waghafara inna thalikalamin AAazmi al-omoor
Resorting to patience and forgiveness reflects a true strength of character.
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وَمَنْ يُضْلِلِ اللّٰهُ فَمَا لَهُ مِنْ وَلِيٍّ مِنْ بَعْدِه۪ۜ وَتَرَى الظَّالِم۪ينَ لَمَّا رَاَوُا الْعَذَابَ يَقُولُونَ هَلْ اِلٰى مَرَدٍّ مِنْ سَب۪يلٍۚ
Waman yudlili Allahu famalahu min waliyyin min baAAdihi watara aththalimeenalamma raawoo alAAathaba yaqooloona hal ilamaraddin min sabeel
Whomever GOD sends astray will never find any other lord, and you will see such transgressors, when they see the retribution, saying, "Can we get another chance?"
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وَتَرٰيهُمْ يُعْرَضُونَ عَلَيْهَا خَاشِع۪ينَ مِنَ الذُّلِّ يَنْظُرُونَ مِنْ طَرْفٍ خَفِيٍّۜ وَقَالَ الَّذ۪ينَ اٰمَنُٓوا اِنَّ الْخَاسِر۪ينَ الَّذ۪ينَ خَسِرُٓوا اَنْفُسَهُمْ وَاَهْل۪يهِمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيٰمَةِۜ اَلَٓا اِنَّ الظَّالِم۪ينَ ف۪ي عَذَابٍ مُق۪يمٍ
Watarahum yuAAradoona AAalayhakhashiAAeena mina aththulli yanthuroonamin tarfin khafiyyin waqala allatheena amanooinna alkhasireena allatheena khasiroo anfusahumwaahleehim yawma alqiyamati ala inna aththalimeenafee AAathabin muqeem
You will see them facing it, humiliated and debased, and looking, yet trying to avoid looking. Those who believed will proclaim: "The real losers are those who lost their souls and their families on the Day of Resurrection. The transgressors have deserved an everlasting retribution."
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وَمَا كَانَ لَهُمْ مِنْ اَوْلِيَٓاءَ يَنْصُرُونَهُمْ مِنْ دُونِ اللّٰهِۜ وَمَنْ يُضْلِلِ اللّٰهُ فَمَا لَهُ مِنْ سَب۪يلٍۜ
Wama kana lahum min awliyaayansuroonahum min dooni Allahi waman yudliliAllahu fama lahu min sabeel
There will be no allies to help them against GOD. Whomever GOD sends astray can never be guided.
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اِسْتَج۪يبُوا لِرَبِّكُمْ مِنْ قَبْلِ اَنْ يَأْتِيَ يَوْمٌ لَا مَرَدَّ لَهُ مِنَ اللّٰهِۜ مَا لَكُمْ مِنْ مَلْجَاٍ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَمَا لَكُمْ مِنْ نَك۪يرٍ
Istajeeboo lirabbikum min qabli an ya/tiyayawmun la maradda lahu mina Allahi ma lakummin malja-in yawma-ithin wama lakum min nakeer
You shall respond to your Lord before a day comes which is decreed inevitable by GOD. There will be no refuge for you on that day, nor an advocate.
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فَاِنْ اَعْرَضُوا فَمَٓا اَرْسَلْنَاكَ عَلَيْهِمْ حَف۪يظاًۜ اِنْ عَلَيْكَ اِلَّا الْبَلَاغُۜ وَاِنَّٓا اِذَٓا اَذَقْنَا الْاِنْسَانَ مِنَّا رَحْمَةً فَرِحَ بِهَاۜ وَاِنْ تُصِبْهُمْ سَيِّئَةٌ بِمَا قَدَّمَتْ اَيْد۪يهِمْ فَاِنَّ الْاِنْسَانَ كَفُورٌ
Fa-in aAAradoo fama arsalnakaAAalayhim hafeethan in AAalayka illaalbalaghu wa-inna itha athaqnaal-insana minna rahmatan fariha bihawa-in tusibhum sayyi-atun bima qaddamat aydeehimfa-inna al-insana kafoor
If they turn away, we did not send you as their guardian. Your sole mission is delivering the message. When we shower the human beings with mercy, they become proud, and when adversity afflicts them, as a consequence of their own deeds, the human beings turn into disbelievers.
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لِلّٰهِ مُلْكُ السَّمٰوَاتِ وَالْاَرْضِۜ يَخْلُقُ مَا يَشَٓاءُۜ يَهَبُ لِمَنْ يَشَٓاءُ اِنَاثاً وَيَهَبُ لِمَنْ يَشَٓاءُ الذُّكُورَۙ
Lillahi mulku assamawatiwal-ardi yakhluqu ma yashao yahabuliman yashao inathan wayahabu liman yashao aththukoor
To GOD belongs the sovereignty of the heavens and the earth. He creates whatever He wills, granting daughters to whomever He wills, and granting sons to whomever He wills.
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اَوْ يُزَوِّجُهُمْ ذُكْرَاناً وَاِنَاثاًۚ وَيَجْعَلُ مَنْ يَشَٓاءُ عَق۪يماًۜ اِنَّهُ عَل۪يمٌ قَد۪يرٌ
Aw yuzawwijuhum thukrananwa-inathan wayajAAalu man yashao AAaqeeman innahuAAaleemun qadeer
Or, He may have the males and the females marry each other, then render whomever He wills sterile. He is Omniscient, Omnipotent.
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وَمَا كَانَ لِبَشَرٍ اَنْ يُكَلِّمَهُ اللّٰهُ اِلَّا وَحْياً اَوْ مِنْ وَرَٓائِ۬ حِجَابٍ اَوْ يُرْسِلَ رَسُولاً فَيُوحِيَ بِـاِذْنِه۪ مَا يَشَٓاءُۜ اِنَّهُ عَلِيٌّ حَك۪يمٌ
Wama kana libasharin anyukallimahu Allahu illa wahyan aw min wara-ihijabin aw yursila rasoolan fayoohiya bi-ithnihima yashao innahu AAaliyyun hakeem
No human being can communicate with GOD except through inspiration, or from behind a barrier, or by sending a messenger through whom He reveals what He wills. He is the Most High, Most Wise.
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وَكَذٰلِكَ اَوْحَيْنَٓا اِلَيْكَ رُوحاً مِنْ اَمْرِنَاۜ مَا كُنْتَ تَدْر۪ي مَا الْكِتَابُ وَلَا الْا۪يمَانُ وَلٰكِنْ جَعَلْنَاهُ نُوراً نَهْد۪ي بِه۪ مَنْ نَشَٓاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَاۜ وَاِنَّكَ لَتَهْد۪ٓي اِلٰى صِرَاطٍ مُسْتَق۪يمٍۙ
Wakathalika awhaynailayka roohan min amrina ma kunta tadree maalkitabu wala al-eemanu walakinjaAAalnahu nooran nahdee bihi man nashao min AAibadinawa-innaka latahdee ila siratin mustaqeem
Thus, we inspired to you a revelation proclaiming our commandments. You had no idea about the scripture, or faith. Yet, we made this a beacon to guide whomever we choose from among our servants. Surely, you guide in a straight path.
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صِرَاطِ اللّٰهِ الَّذ۪ي لَهُ مَا فِي السَّمٰوَاتِ وَمَا فِي الْاَرْضِۜ اَلَٓا اِلَى اللّٰهِ تَص۪يرُ الْاُمُورُ
Sirati Allahi allatheelahu ma fee assamawati wamafee al-ardi ala ila Allahi taseerual-omoor
The path of GOD, to whom belongs everything in the heavens and everything on earth. Absolutely, all matters are controlled by GOD.
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