Al-Hijr
سُورَةُ الحِجۡرِ
The Rock
This Surah contains 99 verses and is generally believed to be chronologically the fifty-second Surah. It was revealed to the Prophet (S) in Mecca prior to his Migration. The Arabic term ‘Hijr’ is the name of a town where the people of Hadrat Salih used to live. The name of this Surah, Al-Hijr, is taken from the eightieth verse of it which deals with the people of Salih, saying: **“And indeed the inhabitants of Hijr (also) rejected the messengers.”** Most of the discussions in this noble Surah are about the accusations and scoffs of the pagans unto the Qur’an and the blissful Prophet (S), as well as some commandments to him to be patient and perseverant with forbearance towards them. It provided some kind of comfort and soothing effect as against the pressure exerted by the invasion of the opponents after the death of Hadrat Khadijah and Hadrat Abu-Talib , both of whom were dear to the Prophet (S). Some of the verses deal with the origin of the world of existence, and belief in Him which are brought about by the study of the secrets of creation. The story of man’s creation, and the disobedience of Iblis, as well as his ultimate destiny, are also exposed. There are also allusions made to the biography of such tribes as the people of Lūt, the people of Salih, and the people of Shu‘ayb. In the meantime, there are also some verses which are concerned with the issues of Resurrection and the retribution of evildoers, each of which will be explained.
بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ الٓر ۚ تِلْكَ ءَايَٰتُ ٱلْكِتَٰبِ وَقُرْءَانٍۢ مُّبِينٍۢ
Alif-Laaam-Raa; tilka Aayaatul Kitaabi wa Qur-aa-nim Mubeen
ALIF LAM RA. These are the verses of the Book and the perspicuous oration.
رُّبَمَا يَوَدُّ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ لَوْ كَانُوا۟ مُسْلِمِينَ
Rubamaa yawaddul lazeena kafaroo law kaanoo muslimeen
The unbelievers would haply like to wish that they had submitted (and become Muslim).
ذَرْهُمْ يَأْكُلُوا۟ وَيَتَمَتَّعُوا۟ وَيُلْهِهِمُ ٱلْأَمَلُ ۖ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ
Zarhum yaakuloo wa tatamatta'oo wa yulhihimul amalu fasawfa ya'lamoon
Leave them to feast and revel, beguiled by hope; they will come to know soon.
وَمَآ أَهْلَكْنَا مِن قَرْيَةٍ إِلَّا وَلَهَا كِتَابٌۭ مَّعْلُومٌۭ
Wa maaa ahlaknaa min qaryatin illaa wa lahaa kitaabum ma'loom
Not one habitation have We destroyed but at the time determined for it.
مَّا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ
Maa tasbiqu min ummatin ajalahaa wa maa yastaakhiroon
No people can hasten or delay the term already fixed for them.
وَقَالُوا۟ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِى نُزِّلَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلذِّكْرُ إِنَّكَ لَمَجْنُونٌۭ
Wa qaaloo yaaa aiyuhal lazee nuzzila 'alaihiz Zikru innaka lamajnoon
And yet they say: "You, to whom this Exposition has been sent are surely possessed of the Devil.
لَّوْ مَا تَأْتِينَا بِٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ إِن كُنتَ مِنَ ٱلصَّٰدِقِينَ
Law maa taateenaa bil malaaa'ikati in kunta minas saadiqeen
If you are a man of truth, why can't you bring the angels to us?"
مَا نُنَزِّلُ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةَ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَمَا كَانُوٓا۟ إِذًۭا مُّنظَرِينَ
Maa nunazzilul malaaa'i kata illaa bilhaqqi wa maa kaanooo izam munzareen
But then We never send the angels down save with the purpose (of enforcing their doom), after which they will not be given more respite.
إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا ٱلذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُۥ لَحَٰفِظُونَ
Innaa Nahnu nazalnaz Zikra wa Innaa lahoo lahaa fizoon
We have sent down this Exposition, and We will guard it.
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا مِن قَبْلِكَ فِى شِيَعِ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Wa laqad arsalnaa min qablika fee shiya'il awwaleen
We had also sent apostles to people of earlier persuasions.
وَمَا يَأْتِيهِم مِّن رَّسُولٍ إِلَّا كَانُوا۟ بِهِۦ يَسْتَهْزِءُونَ
Wa maa yaateehim mir Rasoolin illaa kaanoo bihee yastahzi'oon
But never once an apostle came to them at whom they did not scoff.
كَذَٰلِكَ نَسْلُكُهُۥ فِى قُلُوبِ ٱلْمُجْرِمِينَ
kazaalika naslukuhoo fee quloobil mujrimeen
We place in the hearts of sinners (disbelief).
لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِهِۦ ۖ وَقَدْ خَلَتْ سُنَّةُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Laa yu'minoona bihee wa qad khalat sunnatul awwaleen
So, they will not believe in it: The example of former people is there.
وَلَوْ فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًۭا مِّنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ فَظَلُّوا۟ فِيهِ يَعْرُجُونَ
Wa law fatahnaa 'alaihim baabam minas samaaa'i fazaloo feehi ya'rujoon
Even if We open a door in the heavens and they ascend through it in broad daylight,
لَقَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّمَا سُكِّرَتْ أَبْصَٰرُنَا بَلْ نَحْنُ قَوْمٌۭ مَّسْحُورُونَ
Laqaaloo innamaa sukkirat absaarunaa bal nahnu qawmum mashooroon
They will say all the same: "Our eyes were dazed (and clouded over). We were a people ensorcelled."
وَلَقَدْ جَعَلْنَا فِى ٱلسَّمَآءِ بُرُوجًۭا وَزَيَّنَّٰهَا لِلنَّٰظِرِينَ
Wa laqad ja'alnaa fissamaaa'i buroojanw wa zaiyannaahaa linnaazireen
We have placed the signs of the Zodiac in the sky, and decked it out for those who can see;
وَحَفِظْنَٰهَا مِن كُلِّ شَيْطَٰنٍۢ رَّجِيمٍ
Wa hafiznaahaa min kulli Shaitaanir rajeem
And We have preserved it from every accursed devil,
إِلَّا مَنِ ٱسْتَرَقَ ٱلسَّمْعَ فَأَتْبَعَهُۥ شِهَابٌۭ مُّبِينٌۭ
Illaa manis taraqas sam'a fa atba'ahoo shihaabum mubeen
Except the ones who listen on the sly, yet they are chased away by a shooting flame.
وَٱلْأَرْضَ مَدَدْنَٰهَا وَأَلْقَيْنَا فِيهَا رَوَٰسِىَ وَأَنۢبَتْنَا فِيهَا مِن كُلِّ شَىْءٍۢ مَّوْزُونٍۢ
Wal arda madadnaahaa wa alqainaa feehaa rawaasiya wa ambatnaa feehaa min kulli shai'im mawzoon
We stretched the earth and placed upon it firm stabilisers, and made all things grow upon it balanced evenly.
وَجَعَلْنَا لَكُمْ فِيهَا مَعَٰيِشَ وَمَن لَّسْتُمْ لَهُۥ بِرَٰزِقِينَ
Wa ja'alnaa lakum feehaa ma'aayisha wa mal lastum lahoo biraaziqeen
We have provided on it sustenance for you, and for those you cannot provide.
وَإِن مِّن شَىْءٍ إِلَّا عِندَنَا خَزَآئِنُهُۥ وَمَا نُنَزِّلُهُۥٓ إِلَّا بِقَدَرٍۢ مَّعْلُومٍۢ
Wa im min shai'in illaa 'indanaa khazaaa 'inuhoo wa maa nunazziluhooo illaa biqadarim ma'loom
Of all things there are We have the stores, and send them down in determined measure.
وَأَرْسَلْنَا ٱلرِّيَٰحَ لَوَٰقِحَ فَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۭ فَأَسْقَيْنَٰكُمُوهُ وَمَآ أَنتُمْ لَهُۥ بِخَٰزِنِينَ
Wa arsalnar riyaaha la waaqiha fa anzalnaa minas samaaa'i maaa'an fa asqai naakumoohu wa maaa antum lahoo bikhaazineen
We send rain-impregnated winds, and water from the sky which you drink, but you are not the keepers of its store.
وَإِنَّا لَنَحْنُ نُحْىِۦ وَنُمِيتُ وَنَحْنُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ
Wa innnaa la nahnu nuhyee wa numeetu wa nahnul waarisoon
It is We who give life and We who give death, and We are the One who will abide.
وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا ٱلْمُسْتَقْدِمِينَ مِنكُمْ وَلَقَدْ عَلِمْنَا ٱلْمُسْتَـْٔخِرِينَ
Wa la qad 'alimnal mustaqdimeena minkum wa laqad 'alimnal mustaakhireen
We surely know those of you who go forward and those of you who lag behind.
وَإِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ يَحْشُرُهُمْ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ حَكِيمٌ عَلِيمٌۭ
Wa inna Rabbaka Huwa yahshuruhum; innahoo Hakeem 'Aleem
Your Lord will surely gather them together: Certainly He is all-wise and all-knowing.
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَٰنَ مِن صَلْصَٰلٍۢ مِّنْ حَمَإٍۢ مَّسْنُونٍۢ
Wa laqad khalaqnal insaana min salsaalim min hama im masnoon
Man We fashioned from fermented clay dried tingling hard,
وَٱلْجَآنَّ خَلَقْنَٰهُ مِن قَبْلُ مِن نَّارِ ٱلسَّمُومِ
Waljaaanna khalaqnaahu min qablu min naaris samoom
As We fashioned jinns before from intense radiated heat.
وَإِذْ قَالَ رَبُّكَ لِلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةِ إِنِّى خَٰلِقٌۢ بَشَرًۭا مِّن صَلْصَٰلٍۢ مِّنْ حَمَإٍۢ مَّسْنُونٍۢ
Wa iz qaala Rabbuka lilmalaaa' ikati innee khaaliqum basharam min salsaalim min hama im masnoon
But when your Lord said to the angels: "I am verily going to create a human being from fermented clay dried tingling hard;
فَإِذَا سَوَّيْتُهُۥ وَنَفَخْتُ فِيهِ مِن رُّوحِى فَقَعُوا۟ لَهُۥ سَٰجِدِينَ
Fa izaa sawwaituhoo wa nafakhtu feehi mir roohee faqa'oo lahoo saajideen
And when I have fashioned him and breathed into him of My spirit, bow before him in homage;"
فَسَجَدَ ٱلْمَلَٰٓئِكَةُ كُلُّهُمْ أَجْمَعُونَ
Fasajadal malaaa'ikatu kulluhum ajma'oon
The angels bowed in homage in a body
إِلَّآ إِبْلِيسَ أَبَىٰٓ أَن يَكُونَ مَعَ ٱلسَّٰجِدِينَ
Illaaa ibleesa abaaa ai yakoona ma'as saajideen
Except Iblis. He refused to bow with the adorers.
قَالَ يَٰٓإِبْلِيسُ مَا لَكَ أَلَّا تَكُونَ مَعَ ٱلسَّٰجِدِينَ
Qaala yaaa Ibleesu maa laka allaa takoona ma'as saajideen
"How is it, O Iblis," said (the Lord), "you did not join those who bowed in homage?"
قَالَ لَمْ أَكُن لِّأَسْجُدَ لِبَشَرٍ خَلَقْتَهُۥ مِن صَلْصَٰلٍۢ مِّنْ حَمَإٍۢ مَّسْنُونٍۢ
Qaala lam akul li asjuda libasharin khalaqtahoo min salsaalim min hama im masnoon
"How could I bow," said he, "before a mortal whom You created from fermented clay dried tingling hard?"
قَالَ فَٱخْرُجْ مِنْهَا فَإِنَّكَ رَجِيمٌۭ
Qaala fakhruj minhaa fa innaka rajeem
"Go hence, execrable," (said the Lord), "from this place,
وَإِنَّ عَلَيْكَ ٱللَّعْنَةَ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلدِّينِ
Wa inna 'alikal la'nata ilaa Yawmid Deen
Condemned till the day of Doom!"
قَالَ رَبِّ فَأَنظِرْنِىٓ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
Qaala Rabbi fa anzirneee ilaa Yawmi yub'asoon
"O my Lord," said he, "give me respite till the day the dead are raised."
قَالَ فَإِنَّكَ مِنَ ٱلْمُنظَرِينَ
Qaala fa innaka minal munzareen
"You are among the reprieved," (said the Lord),
إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ ٱلْوَقْتِ ٱلْمَعْلُومِ
Ilaa Yawmil waqtil ma'loom
"Till the predetermined time."
قَالَ رَبِّ بِمَآ أَغْوَيْتَنِى لَأُزَيِّنَنَّ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَلَأُغْوِيَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
Qaala Rabbi bimaaa aghwaitanee la uzayyinaana lahum fil ardi wa la ughwiyan nahum ajma'een
"O my Lord," he said, "since You have led me into error I'll beguile them with the pleasures of the world and lead them astray,
إِلَّا عِبَادَكَ مِنْهُمُ ٱلْمُخْلَصِينَ
Illaa 'ibaadaka minhumul mukhlaseen
Except the chosen ones among Your creatures."
قَالَ هَٰذَا صِرَٰطٌ عَلَىَّ مُسْتَقِيمٌ
Qaala haaza Siraatun 'alaiya Mustaqeem
(To which God) said: "This way is right by Me.
إِنَّ عِبَادِى لَيْسَ لَكَ عَلَيْهِمْ سُلْطَٰنٌ إِلَّا مَنِ ٱتَّبَعَكَ مِنَ ٱلْغَاوِينَ
Inna 'ibaadee laisa laka 'alaihim sultaanun illaa manittaba'aka minal ghaaween
No power shall you have over (all) My creatures except those who fall into error and follow you,
وَإِنَّ جَهَنَّمَ لَمَوْعِدُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
Wa inna jahannama lamaw'iduhum ajma'een
For whom the ordained place is surely Hell,
لَهَا سَبْعَةُ أَبْوَٰبٍۢ لِّكُلِّ بَابٍۢ مِّنْهُمْ جُزْءٌۭ مَّقْسُومٌ
Lahaa sab'atu abwaab; likulli baabim minhum juz'um maqsoom
Which has several gates, and each gate is marked for every section of them."
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى جَنَّٰتٍۢ وَعُيُونٍ
Innal muttaqeena fee Jannaatinw wa 'uyoon
Verily those who keep away from evil and follow the straight path shall be in the midst of gardens and springs of water.
ٱدْخُلُوهَا بِسَلَٰمٍ ءَامِنِينَ
Udkhuloohaa bisalaamin aamineen
"Enter in peace and tranquility," (they will be told).
وَنَزَعْنَا مَا فِى صُدُورِهِم مِّنْ غِلٍّ إِخْوَٰنًا عَلَىٰ سُرُرٍۢ مُّتَقَٰبِلِينَ
Wa naza'naa ma fee sudoorihim min ghillin ikhwaanan 'alaa sururim mutaqaabileen
We shall cast out any grudge they may have in their hearts. (There) they will sit on couches face to face like brothers together.
لَا يَمَسُّهُمْ فِيهَا نَصَبٌۭ وَمَا هُم مِّنْهَا بِمُخْرَجِينَ
Laa yamas suhum feehaa nasabunw wa maa hum minhaa bimukhrajeen
No weariness will come upon them, nor will they be sent away from there.
۞ نَبِّئْ عِبَادِىٓ أَنِّىٓ أَنَا ٱلْغَفُورُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Nabbi' 'ibaadeee annneee anal Ghafoorur Raheem
Announce to My creatures that I am indeed forgiving and kind,
وَأَنَّ عَذَابِى هُوَ ٱلْعَذَابُ ٱلْأَلِيمُ
Wa anna 'azaabee uwal 'azaabul aleem
But My punishment is surely a painful one.
وَنَبِّئْهُمْ عَن ضَيْفِ إِبْرَٰهِيمَ
Wa nabbi'hum 'an daifi Ibraaheem
Inform them about the matter of Abraham's guests.
إِذْ دَخَلُوا۟ عَلَيْهِ فَقَالُوا۟ سَلَٰمًۭا قَالَ إِنَّا مِنكُمْ وَجِلُونَ
Iz dakhaloo 'alaihi faqaaloo salaaman qaala innaa minkum wajiloon
When they came to him and said: "Peace," he answered: "Truly we are afraid of you."
قَالُوا۟ لَا تَوْجَلْ إِنَّا نُبَشِّرُكَ بِغُلَٰمٍ عَلِيمٍۢ
Qaaloo la tawjal innaa nubashshiruka bighulaamin 'aleem
"Have no fear," they said. "We bring you news of a son full of wisdom."
قَالَ أَبَشَّرْتُمُونِى عَلَىٰٓ أَن مَّسَّنِىَ ٱلْكِبَرُ فَبِمَ تُبَشِّرُونَ
Qaala abashshartumoonee 'alaaa am massaniyal kibaru fabima tubashshiroon
"You bring me the good news now," he said, "when old age has come upon me. What good news are you giving me then?"
قَالُوا۟ بَشَّرْنَٰكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَلَا تَكُن مِّنَ ٱلْقَٰنِطِينَ
Qaaloo bashsharnaaka bilhaqqi falaa takum minal qaaniteen
"We have given you the happy tidings of a truth," they replied. "So do not be one of those who despair."
قَالَ وَمَن يَقْنَطُ مِن رَّحْمَةِ رَبِّهِۦٓ إِلَّا ٱلضَّآلُّونَ
Qaala wa mai yaqnatu mir rahmati Rabbiheee illad daaaloon
"Who would despair of the mercy of his Lord," he answered, "but those who go astray."
قَالَ فَمَا خَطْبُكُمْ أَيُّهَا ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
Qaala famaa khatbukum aiyuhal mursaloon
And asked them: "What matter, O angels, brings you here?"
قَالُوٓا۟ إِنَّآ أُرْسِلْنَآ إِلَىٰ قَوْمٍۢ مُّجْرِمِينَ
Qaaloo innaaa ursilnaaa ilaa qawmim mujrimeen
"We have been sent," they said, "to (punish) a sinful people,
إِلَّآ ءَالَ لُوطٍ إِنَّا لَمُنَجُّوهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
Illaaa Aala Loot; innaa lamunajjoohum ajma'een
"Except the family of Lot whom we shall save
إِلَّا ٱمْرَأَتَهُۥ قَدَّرْنَآ ۙ إِنَّهَا لَمِنَ ٱلْغَٰبِرِينَ
Illam ra atahoo qaddarnaaa innahaa laminal ghaabireen
"Other than his wife who, it is decreed, will remain with those who will stay behind."
فَلَمَّا جَآءَ ءَالَ لُوطٍ ٱلْمُرْسَلُونَ
Falamma jaaa'a Aala Lootinil mursaloon
When the messengers came to the family of Lot,
قَالَ إِنَّكُمْ قَوْمٌۭ مُّنكَرُونَ
Qaala innakum qawmum munkaroon
He said: "You are people I do not know."
قَالُوا۟ بَلْ جِئْنَٰكَ بِمَا كَانُوا۟ فِيهِ يَمْتَرُونَ
Qaaloo bal ji'naaka bimaa kaanoo feehi yamtaroon
"We have come to you with news," they said, "of what your people doubt;
وَأَتَيْنَٰكَ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّا لَصَٰدِقُونَ
Wa atainaaka bilhaqqi wa innaa lasaadiqoon
"Yet we bring to you the truth, and we are truthful.
فَأَسْرِ بِأَهْلِكَ بِقِطْعٍۢ مِّنَ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱتَّبِعْ أَدْبَٰرَهُمْ وَلَا يَلْتَفِتْ مِنكُمْ أَحَدٌۭ وَٱمْضُوا۟ حَيْثُ تُؤْمَرُونَ
Fa asri bi ahlika biqit'im minal laili wattabi' adbaarahum wa laa yaltafit minkum ahadunw wamdoo haisu tu'maroon
"So leave with your family late in the night, yourself remaining in the rear, and let none turn back to look, and go where you will be commanded."
وَقَضَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ ذَٰلِكَ ٱلْأَمْرَ أَنَّ دَابِرَ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ مَقْطُوعٌۭ مُّصْبِحِينَ
Wa qadainaaa ilaihi zaalikal amra anna daabira haaa'ulaaa'i maqtoo'um musbiheen
We issued this command to him, for they were going to be destroyed in the morning.
وَجَآءَ أَهْلُ ٱلْمَدِينَةِ يَسْتَبْشِرُونَ
Wa jaaa'a ahlul madeenati yastabshiroon
Then came the people of the city, exulting at the news.
قَالَ إِنَّ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ ضَيْفِى فَلَا تَفْضَحُونِ
Qaala inna haaa'ulaaa'i daifee falaa tafdahoon
Said Lot: "These are my guests; do not put me to shame,
وَٱتَّقُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ وَلَا تُخْزُونِ
Wattaqul laaha wa laa tukhzoon
"And do not disgrace me. Have some fear of God."
قَالُوٓا۟ أَوَلَمْ نَنْهَكَ عَنِ ٱلْعَٰلَمِينَ
Qaalooo awalam nanhaka 'anil 'aalameen
"Did we not restrain you," they said, "from (entertaining) creatures from the outside world?"
قَالَ هَٰٓؤُلَآءِ بَنَاتِىٓ إِن كُنتُمْ فَٰعِلِينَ
Qaala haaa'ulaaa'i banaateee in kuntum faa'ileen
"Here are my daughters," said Lot, "if you are so active."
لَعَمْرُكَ إِنَّهُمْ لَفِى سَكْرَتِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ
La'amruka innahum lafee sakratihim ya'mahoon
Verily by your life they were utterly confused in their (lustful) drunkenness.
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ مُشْرِقِينَ
Fa akhazat humus saihatu mushriqeen
So they were seized by the mighty blast at break of day;
فَجَعَلْنَا عَٰلِيَهَا سَافِلَهَا وَأَمْطَرْنَا عَلَيْهِمْ حِجَارَةًۭ مِّن سِجِّيلٍ
Faja'alnaa 'aaliyahaa saafilahaa wa amtamaa 'alaihim hijaaratam min sjijjeel
And We turned the city upside down, and rained on them stones of hardened lava.
إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَٰتٍۢ لِّلْمُتَوَسِّمِينَ
Inna fee zaalika la Aayaatil lilmutawassimeen
Herein are really signs for those who discern.
وَإِنَّهَا لَبِسَبِيلٍۢ مُّقِيمٍ
Wa innahaa labi sabeelim muqeem
This (city) lies on a road that still survives.
إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَءَايَةًۭ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Inna fee zaalika la Aayatal lilmu'mineen
Indeed there is a portent in this for those who believe.
وَإِن كَانَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْأَيْكَةِ لَظَٰلِمِينَ
Wa in kaana Ashaabul Aikati lazaalimeen
The dwellers of the Wood (near Midian) were also wicked.
فَٱنتَقَمْنَا مِنْهُمْ وَإِنَّهُمَا لَبِإِمَامٍۢ مُّبِينٍۢ
Fantaqamnaa minhum wa innahumaa labi imaamim mubeen
So We punished them too. They are both situated by the highway, clearly visible.
وَلَقَدْ كَذَّبَ أَصْحَٰبُ ٱلْحِجْرِ ٱلْمُرْسَلِينَ
Wa laqad kazzaba ashaabul Hijril mursaleen
The people of Al-Hijr denied Our apostles;
وَءَاتَيْنَٰهُمْ ءَايَٰتِنَا فَكَانُوا۟ عَنْهَا مُعْرِضِينَ
Wa aatainaahum Aayaatinaa fakaanoo 'anhaa mu'rideen
And though We had given them Our signs they turned away from them.
وَكَانُوا۟ يَنْحِتُونَ مِنَ ٱلْجِبَالِ بُيُوتًا ءَامِنِينَ
Wa kaanoo yanhitoona minal jibaali buyootan aamineen
They used to hew dwellings in the mountains to live in security.
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ مُصْبِحِينَ
Fa akhazat humus saihatu musbiheen
But they were seized by the mighty blast towards the morning;
فَمَآ أَغْنَىٰ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا۟ يَكْسِبُونَ
Famaaa aghnaa 'anhum maa kaanoo yaksiboon
And all that they had done (for security) availed them nothing.
وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ ۗ وَإِنَّ ٱلسَّاعَةَ لَءَاتِيَةٌۭ ۖ فَٱصْفَحِ ٱلصَّفْحَ ٱلْجَمِيلَ
Wa maa khalaqnas samaawaati wal arda wa maa bainahumaaa illaa bilhaqq; wa innas Saa'ata la aatiyatun fasfahis safhal jameel
We have not created but with reason the heavens and the earth and all that lies within them. The Hour (of the great change) is certain to come. So turn away (from them) with a grace.
إِنَّ رَبَّكَ هُوَ ٱلْخَلَّٰقُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Inna Rabbaka Huwal khallaaqul 'aleem
Surely your Lord is the Creator and knows (everything).
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَٰكَ سَبْعًۭا مِّنَ ٱلْمَثَانِى وَٱلْقُرْءَانَ ٱلْعَظِيمَ
Wa laqad aatainaaka sab'am mnal masaanee wal Qur-aanal 'azeem
We have indeed given you the seven oft-repeated (examples), and the majestic Qur'an.
لَا تَمُدَّنَّ عَيْنَيْكَ إِلَىٰ مَا مَتَّعْنَا بِهِۦٓ أَزْوَٰجًۭا مِّنْهُمْ وَلَا تَحْزَنْ عَلَيْهِمْ وَٱخْفِضْ جَنَاحَكَ لِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ
Laa tamuddanna 'ainaika ilaa maa matta 'naa biheee azwaajam minhum wa laa tahzan 'alaihim wakhfid janaahaka lilmu 'mineen
So covet not things We have bestowed on a portion of them to enjoy, and do not grieve for them, and protect those who believe;
وَقُلْ إِنِّىٓ أَنَا ٱلنَّذِيرُ ٱلْمُبِينُ
Wa qul inneee anan nazeerul mubeen
And say: "I am a distinct warner,"
كَمَآ أَنزَلْنَا عَلَى ٱلْمُقْتَسِمِينَ
Kamaaa anzalnaa 'alal muqtasimeen
Like (those) We had sent to those schismatics who slandered their Books
ٱلَّذِينَ جَعَلُوا۟ ٱلْقُرْءَانَ عِضِينَ
Allazeena ja'alul Quraana'ideen
And severed their Scripture into fragments.
فَوَرَبِّكَ لَنَسْـَٔلَنَّهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
Fawa Rabbika lanas'a lannahum ajma'een
By your Lord We shall question them one and all
عَمَّا كَانُوا۟ يَعْمَلُونَ
'Ammaa kaanoo ya'maloon
About their deeds.
فَٱصْدَعْ بِمَا تُؤْمَرُ وَأَعْرِضْ عَنِ ٱلْمُشْرِكِينَ
Fasda' bimaa tu'maru wa a'rid anil mushrikeen
So declare to them what We have enjoined, and turn away from idolaters.
إِنَّا كَفَيْنَٰكَ ٱلْمُسْتَهْزِءِينَ
Innaa kafainaakal mustahzi'een
We are surely sufficient to deal with those who scoff at you,
ٱلَّذِينَ يَجْعَلُونَ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَٰهًا ءَاخَرَ ۚ فَسَوْفَ يَعْلَمُونَ
Allazeena yaj'aloona ma'al laahi ilaahan aakhar; fasawfa ya'lamoon
Who place other gods besides God. They will come to know soon.
وَلَقَدْ نَعْلَمُ أَنَّكَ يَضِيقُ صَدْرُكَ بِمَا يَقُولُونَ
Wa laqad na'lamu annak yadeequ sadruka bimaa yaqooloon
We are well aware that you are disheartened by what they say.
فَسَبِّحْ بِحَمْدِ رَبِّكَ وَكُن مِّنَ ٱلسَّٰجِدِينَ
Fasbbih bihamdi Rabbika wa kum minas saajideen
But you should glorify your Lord with praises, and be among those who bow in submission;
وَٱعْبُدْ رَبَّكَ حَتَّىٰ يَأْتِيَكَ ٱلْيَقِينُ
Wa'bud Rabbaka hattaa yaatiyakal yaqeen
And go on worshipping your Lord till the certainty (of death) comes upon you.