Revealed during the late Makkan period when the believers were facing intense persecution, Surah Al-Mu'minun (The Believers) outlines the essential qualities that lead to true success in this life and the next. The chapter opens with the powerful declaration that the believers have indeed succeeded, immediately detailing their characteristics: humility in prayer, turning away from ill speech, active charity, preservation of chastity, and keeping trusts and covenants. It appeals to the human intellect by chronicling the miraculous developmental stages of the human embryo and the creation of the heavens, rain, and vegetation as undeniable signs of a purposeful Creator. The Surah recounts the struggles of past prophets like Noah, Moses, and Aaron against arrogant rulers, demonstrating the unity of their message and the inevitable destruction of those who reject the truth. Ultimately, it reminds humanity of the certainty of resurrection and the Day of Judgment, warning that life is not a trivial play and that every soul will return to its Creator.
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Qad aflaha almuminoona
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Successful are the believers
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Allatheena hum fee salatihim khashiAAoona
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Those who are humble in their prayers
Establishes 'Khushu' (mindful focus and inner humility) in prayer. In the early days of Islam, companions would occasionally look around or glance up at the sky while praying; after this verse was revealed, they disciplined their posture to keep their eyes fixed humbly on the ground where they prostrate.
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Waallatheena hum AAani allaghwi muAAridoona
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Those who avoid nonsense
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Waallatheena hum lilzzakati faAAiloona
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Those who work for charity
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Waallatheena hum lifuroojihim hafithoona
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Those who safeguard their chastity
Delineates the boundaries of sexual ethics: intimate relations are restricted strictly to lawful marital bonds, protecting personal modesty, lineage, and emotional sanctity.
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Illa AAala azwajihim aw ma malakat aymanuhum fainnahum ghayru maloomeena
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Except from their spouses, or their dependents—for then they are free from blame
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Famani ibtagha waraa thalika faolaika humu alAAadoona
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But whoever seeks anything beyond that—these are the transgressors
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Waallatheena hum liamanatihim waAAahdihim raAAoona
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Those who are faithful to their trusts and pledges
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Waallatheena hum AAala salawatihim yuhafithoona
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Those who safeguard their prayers
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Olaika humu alwarithoona
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These are the inheritors
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Allatheena yarithoona alfirdawsa hum feeha khalidoona
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Who will inherit Paradise, wherein they will dwell forever
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Walaqad khalaqna alinsana min sulalatin min teenin
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We created man from an extract of clay
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Thumma jaAAalnahu nutfatan fee qararin makeenin
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Then We made him a seed, in a secure repository
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Thumma khalaqna alnnutfata AAalaqatan fakhalaqna alAAalaqata mudghatan fakhalaqna almudghata AAithaman fakasawna alAAithama lahman thumma anshanahu khalqan akhara fatabaraka Allahu ahsanu alkhaliqeena
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Then We developed the seed into a clot. Then We developed the clot into a lump. Then We developed the lump into bones. Then We clothed the bones with flesh. Then We produced it into another creature. Most Blessed is God, the Best of Creators
Delineates the biological sequence of embryonic formation: clay extract to fertilized egg in a womb, clinging embryo, chewed lump of flesh, formation of skeletal bones, coating bones with living muscle, and breathing the spirit into it. The verse concludes: 'So blessed is Allah, the Best of Creators.'
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Thumma innakum baAAda thalika lamayyitoona
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Then, after that, you will die
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Thumma innakum yawma alqiyamati tubAAathoona
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Then, on the Day of Resurrection, you will be resurrected
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Walaqad khalaqna fawqakum sabAAa taraiqa wama kunna AAani alkhalqi ghafileena
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We created above you seven pathways, and We are never heedless of the creation
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Waanzalna mina alssamai maan biqadarin faaskannahu fee alardi wainna AAala thahabin bihi laqadiroona
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And We sent down water from the sky in proper quantity, and settled it in the ground, and We are Able to take it away
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Faanshana lakum bihi jannatin min nakheelin waaAAnabin lakum feeha fawakihu katheeratun waminha takuloona
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With it We produce for you gardens of palms and vines, yielding abundant fruit for you to eat
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Washajaratan takhruju min toori saynaa tanbutu bialdduhni wasibghin lilakileena
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And a tree springing out of Mount Sinai, producing oil, and seasoning for those who eat
Highlights the ancient olive tree cultivated in the region around Mount Sinai, emphasizing olive oil's multifaceted benefits as both a healthy culinary staple and a natural restorative.
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Wainna lakum fee alanAAami laAAibratan nusqeekum mimma fee butooniha walakum feeha manafiAAu katheeratun waminha takuloona
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And there is a lesson for you in livestock: We give you to drink from what is in their bellies, and you have many benefits in them, and from them you eat
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WaAAalayha waAAala alfulki tuhmaloona
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And on them, and on the ships, you are transported
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Walaqad arsalna noohan ila qawmihi faqala ya qawmi oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona
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We sent Noah to his people. He said, “O my people, worship God, you have no deity other than Him. Will you not take heed?”
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Faqala almalao allatheena kafaroo min qawmihi ma hatha illa basharun mithlukum yureedu an yatafaddala AAalaykum walaw shaa Allahu laanzala malaikatan ma samiAAna bihatha fee abaina alawwaleena
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But the notables of his people, who disbelieved, said, “This is nothing but a human like you, who wants to gain superiority over you. Had God willed, He would have sent down angels. We never heard of this from our forefathers of old
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In huwa illa rajulun bihi jinnatun fatarabbasoo bihi hatta heenin
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He is nothing but a man possessed. Just ignore him for a while.”
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Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni
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He said, “My Lord, help me, for they have rejected me.”
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Faawhayna ilayhi ani isnaAAi alfulka biaAAyunina wawahyina faitha jaa amruna wafara alttannooru faosluk feeha min kullin zawjayni ithnayni waahlaka illa man sabaqa AAalayhi alqawlu minhum wala tukhatibnee fee allatheena thalamoo innahum mughraqoona
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So We inspired him: “Build the Ark under Our observation and by Our inspiration. And when Our decree comes to pass, and the oven boils over, load into it two pairs of every kind, together with your family, except those of them against whom the word has already been pronounced. And do not speak to me concerning those who did wrong; for they are to be drowned.”
God instructed Prophet Noah (Nuh) on building the Ark under divine guidance, commanding him to board pairs of domestic and wild animals to preserve biological diversity after the deluge.
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Faitha istawayta anta waman maAAaka AAala alfulki faquli alhamdu lillahi allathee najjana mina alqawmi alththalimeena
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Then, when you and those with you are settled in the Ark, say, “Praise be to God, who has saved us from the wrongdoing people.”
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Waqul rabbi anzilnee munzalan mubarakan waanta khayru almunzileena
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And say, “My Lord, land me with a blessed landing, as you are the best of transporters.”
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Inna fee thalika laayatin wain kunna lamubtaleena
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Surely in that are signs. We are always testing
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Thumma anshana min baAAdihim qarnan akhareena
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Then, after them, We established another generation
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Faarsalna feehim rasoolan minhum ani oAAbudoo Allaha ma lakum min ilahin ghayruhu afala tattaqoona
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And We sent among them a messenger from themselves: “Serve God. You have no god other than Him. Will you not be cautious?”
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Waqala almalao min qawmihi allatheena kafaroo wakaththaboo biliqai alakhirati waatrafnahum fee alhayati alddunya ma hatha illa basharun mithlukum yakulu mimma takuloona minhu wayashrabu mimma tashraboona
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But the dignitaries of his people, those who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and We had indulged them in the present life, said, “This is nothing but a human like you; he eats what you eat, and he drinks what you drink
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Walain ataAAtum basharan mithlakum innakum ithan lakhasiroona
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If you obey a human being like yourselves, then you will be losers
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AyaAAidukum annakum itha mittum wakuntum turaban waAAithaman annakum mukhrajoona
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Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones, you will be brought out
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Hayhata hayhata lima tooAAadoona
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Farfetched, farfetched is what you are promised
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In hiya illa hayatuna alddunya namootu wanahya wama nahnu bimabAAootheena
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There is nothing but our life in this world. We die, and we live, and we are not resurrected
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In huwa illa rajulun iftara AAala Allahi kathiban wama nahnu lahu bimumineena
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He is nothing but a man, making up lies about God. We have no faith in him.”
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Qala rabbi onsurnee bima kaththabooni
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He said, “My Lord, help me, for they have rejected me.”
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Qala AAamma qaleelin layusbihunna nadimeena
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He said, “Soon they will be filled with regret.”
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Faakhathathumu alssayhatu bialhaqqi fajaAAalnahum ghuthaan fabuAAdan lilqawmi alththalimeena
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Then the Blast struck them, justifiably, and We turned them into scum. So away with the wicked people
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Thumma anshana min baAAdihim quroonan akhareena
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Then, after them, We raised other generations
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Ma tasbiqu min ommatin ajalaha wama yastakhiroona
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No nation can advance its time, nor can they postpone it
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Thumma arsalna rusulana tatra kulla ma jaa ommatan rasooluha kaththaboohu faatbaAAna baAAdahum baAAdan wajaAAalnahum ahadeetha fabuAAdan liqawmin la yuminoona
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Then We sent Our messengers in succession. Every time a messenger came to his community, they called him a liar. So We made them follow one another, and made them history. So away with a people who do not believe
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Thumma arsalna moosa waakhahu haroona biayatina wasultanin mubeenin
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Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron, with Our signs and a clear authority
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Ila firAAawna wamalaihi faistakbaroo wakanoo qawman AAaleena
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To Pharaoh and his nobles, but they turned arrogant. They were oppressive people
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Faqaloo anuminu libasharayni mithlina waqawmuhuma lana AAabidoona
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They said, “Are we to believe in two mortals like us, and their people are our slaves?”
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Fakaththaboohuma fakanoo mina almuhlakeena
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So they called them liars, and thus were among those destroyed
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Walaqad atayna moosa alkitaba laAAallahum yahtadoona
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And We gave Moses the Scripture, that they may be guided
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WajaAAalna ibna maryama waommahu ayatan waawaynahuma ila rabwatin thati qararin wamaAAeenin
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And We made Mary’s son and his mother a sign, and We sheltered them on high ground with security and flowing springs
Refers to Mary (Maryam) and Jesus ('Isa): God sheltered the vulnerable mother and miraculous infant upon elevated, fertile sanctuary ground blessed with fresh flowing water, shielding them from hostile rulers.
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Ya ayyuha alrrusulu kuloo mina alttayyibati waiAAmaloo salihan innee bima taAAmaloona AAaleemun
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O messengers, eat of the good things, and act with integrity. I am aware of what you do
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Wainna hathihi ommatukum ommatan wahidatan waana rabbukum faittaqooni
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This nation of yours is one nation, and I am your Lord, so fear Me
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FataqattaAAoo amrahum baynahum zuburan kullu hizbin bima ladayhim farihoona
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But they tore themselves into sects; each party happy with what they have
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Fatharhum fee ghamratihim hatta heenin
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So leave them in their bewilderment until a time
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Ayahsaboona annama numidduhum bihi min malin wabaneena
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Do they assume that, in furnishing them with wealth and children
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NusariAAu lahum fee alkhayrati bal la yashAAuroona
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We race to give them the good things? In fact, they have no idea
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Inna allatheena hum min khashyati rabbihim mushfiqoona
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Those who, from awe of their Lord, are fearful
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Waallatheena hum biayati rabbihim yuminoona
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And those who believe in their Lord’s Verses
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Waallatheena hum birabbihim la yushrikoona
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And those who associate no partners with their Lord
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Waallatheena yutoona ma ataw waquloobuhum wajilatun annahum ila rabbihim rajiAAoona
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And those who give what they give, while their hearts quake, knowing that to their Lord they will return
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Olaika yusariAAoona fee alkhayrati wahum laha sabiqoona
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It is they who race towards goodness. It is they who will reach it first
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Wala nukallifu nafsan illa wusAAaha waladayna kitabun yantiqu bialhaqqi wahum la yuthlamoona
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We never burden any soul beyond its capacity. And with Us is a record that tells the truth, and they will not be wronged
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Bal quloobuhum fee ghamratin min hatha walahum aAAmalun min dooni thalika hum laha AAamiloona
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But their hearts are puzzled because of this; and they have deeds that do not conform to this, which they continue to perpetrate
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Hatta itha akhathna mutrafeehim bialAAathabi itha hum yajaroona
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Until, when We seize the decadent among them with torment, they begin to groan
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La tajaroo alyawma innakum minna la tunsaroona
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Do not groan today. You will receive no help from Us
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Qad kanat ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum AAala aAAqabikum tankisoona
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My Verses were recited to you, but you turned back on your heels
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Mustakbireena bihi samiran tahjuroona
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Arrogant towards it—talked nonsense about it—disregarded it
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Afalam yaddabbaroo alqawla am jaahum ma lam yati abaahumu alawwaleena
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Have they not pondered the Word? Or has there come to them what came not to their forefathers of old
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Am lam yaAArifoo rasoolahum fahum lahu munkiroona
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Or is it that they did not recognize their messenger, so they are denying him
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Am yaqooloona bihi jinnatun bal jaahum bialhaqqi waaktharuhum lilhaqqi karihoona
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Or do they say, “He is possessed?” In fact, he brought them the truth, but most of them hate the truth
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Walawi ittabaAAa alhaqqu ahwaahum lafasadati alssamawatu waalardu waman feehinna bal ataynahum bithikrihim fahum AAan thikrihim muAAridoona
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If the truth conformed to their desires, the heavens, the earth, and everyone in them would have gone to ruin. In fact, We have given them their message, but they keep avoiding their message
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Am tasaluhum kharjan fakharaju rabbika khayrun wahuwa khayru alrraziqeena
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Or are you asking them for a payment? The revenue from your Lord is better, and He is the Best of providers
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Wainnaka latadAAoohum ila siratin mustaqeemin
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You are inviting them to a straight path
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Wainna allatheena la yuminoona bialakhirati AAani alssirati lanakiboona
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But those who do not believe in the Hereafter are swerving from the path
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Walaw rahimnahum wakashafna ma bihim min durrin lalajjoo fee tughyanihim yaAAmahoona
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Even if We had mercy on them, and relieved their problems, they would still blindly persist in their defiance
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Walaqad akhathnahum bialAAathabi fama istakanoo lirabbihim wama yatadarraAAoona
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We have already gripped them with suffering, but they did not surrender to their Lord, nor did they humble themselves
Refers to the severe famine and drought that devastated Mecca during the Prophet's early ministry. Despite being reduced to boiling animal bones and leather for survival, the Meccan leadership stubbornly refused to soften their hearts toward monotheism.
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Hatta itha fatahna AAalayhim baban tha AAathabin shadeedin itha hum feehi mublisoona
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Until, when We have opened before them a gate of intense agony, at once they will despair
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Wahuwa allathee anshaa lakumu alssamAAa waalabsara waalafidata qaleelan ma tashkuroona
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It is He who produced for you the hearing, and the eyesight, and the feelings. But little gratitude you show
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Wahuwa allathee tharaakum fee alardi wailayhi tuhsharoona
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And it is He who multiplied you on earth, and to Him you will be gathered
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Wahuwa allathee yuhyee wayumeetu walahu ikhtilafu allayli waalnnahari afala taAAqiloona
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And it is He who gives life and brings death, and to Him is the alternation of night and day. Do you not understand
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Bal qaloo mithla ma qala alawwaloona
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But they say the like of what the ancients said
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Qaloo aitha mitna wakunna turaban waAAithaman ainna lamabAAoothoona
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They say, “After we have died, and become dust and bones, will we be resurrected
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Laqad wuAAidna nahnu waabaona hatha min qablu in hatha illa asateeru alawwaleena
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We were promised this before—we and our ancestors—these are nothing but legends of the ancients.”
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Qul limani alardu waman feeha in kuntum taAAlamoona
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Say, “To whom does the earth belong, and everyone in it, if you happen to know?”
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Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tathakkaroona
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They will say, “To God.” Say, “Will you not reflect?”
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Qul man rabbu alssamawati alssabAAi warabbu alAAarshi alAAatheemi
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Say, “Who is the Lord of the seven heavens, and Lord of the Splendid Throne?”
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Sayaqooloona lillahi qul afala tattaqoona
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They will say, “To God.” Say, “Will you not become righteous?”
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Qul man biyadihi malakootu kulli shayin wahuwa yujeeru wala yujaru AAalayhi in kuntum taAAlamoona
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Say, “In whose hand is the dominion of all things, and He protects and cannot be protected from, if you happen to know?”
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Sayaqooloona lillahi qul faanna tusharoona
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They will say, “To God.” Say, “Then are you bewitched?”
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Bal ataynahum bialhaqqi wainnahum lakathiboona
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In fact, We have given them the truth, and they are liars
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Ma ittakhatha Allahu min waladin wama kana maAAahu min ilahin ithan lathahaba kullu ilahin bima khalaqa walaAAala baAAduhum AAala baAAdin subhana Allahi AAamma yasifoona
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God has never begotten a son, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what it has created, and some of them would have gained supremacy over others. Glory be to God, far beyond what they describe
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AAalimi alghaybi waalshshahadati fataAAala AAamma yushrikoona
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The Knower of the hidden and the manifest. He is exalted, far above what they associate
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Qul rabbi imma turiyannee ma yooAAadoona
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Say, “My Lord, if You would show me what they are promised
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Rabbi fala tajAAalnee fee alqawmi alththalimeena
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My Lord, do not place me among the wicked people.”
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Wainna AAala an nuriyaka ma naAAiduhum laqadiroona
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We are surely Able to show you what We promise them
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IdfaAA biallatee hiya ahsanu alssayyiata nahnu aAAlamu bima yasifoona
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Repel evil by what is better. We are aware of what they describe
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Waqul rabbi aAAoothu bika min hamazati alshshayateeni
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And say, “My Lord, I seek refuge with You from the urgings of the devils
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WaaAAoothu bika rabbi an yahdurooni
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And I seek refuge with You, my Lord, lest they become present.”
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Hatta itha jaa ahadahumu almawtu qala rabbi irjiAAooni
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Until, when death comes to one of them, he says, “My Lord, send me back
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LaAAallee aAAmalu salihan feema taraktu kalla innaha kalimatun huwa qailuha wamin waraihim barzakhun ila yawmi yubAAathoona
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That I may do right in what I have neglected.” By no means! It is just a word that he utters. And behind them is a barrier, until the Day they are resurrected
Captures the terrified cry of a dying disbeliever begging for a second chance at life to perform good deeds. God declares that this plea is impossible, establishing the 'Barzakh'—the impassable metaphysical barrier separating the world of the deceased from the living until the Day of Resurrection.
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Faitha nufikha fee alssoori fala ansaba baynahum yawmaithin wala yatasaaloona
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When the Horn is blown, no relations between them will exist on that Day, and they will not ask after one another
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Faman thaqulat mawazeenuhu faolaika humu almuflihoona
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Those whose scales are heavy—those are the successful
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Waman khaffat mawazeenuhu faolaika allatheena khasiroo anfusahum fee jahannama khalidoona
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But those whose scales are light—those are they who have lost their souls; in Hell they will dwell forever
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Talfahu wujoohahumu alnnaru wahum feeha kalihoona
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The Fire lashes their faces, and therein they grimace
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Alam takun ayatee tutla AAalaykum fakuntum biha tukaththiboona
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“Were not My revelations recited to you, and you kept on rejecting them?”
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Qaloo rabbana ghalabat AAalayna shiqwatuna wakunna qawman dalleena
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They will say, “Our Lord, our wretchedness prevailed over us, and we were a people astray
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Rabbana akhrijna minha fain AAudna fainna thalimoona
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Our Lord! Bring us out of this. If we ever returned, we would truly be evil.”
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Qala ikhsaoo feeha wala tukallimooni
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He will say, “Be despised therein, and do not speak to Me
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Innahu kana fareequn min AAibadee yaqooloona rabbana amanna faighfir lana wairhamna waanta khayru alrrahimeena
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There was a group of My servants who would say, `Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us, and have mercy on us; You are the Best of the merciful
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Faittakhathtumoohum sikhriyyan hatta ansawkum thikree wakuntum minhum tadhakoona
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But you made then a target of ridicule, until they made you forget My remembrance; and you used to laugh at them
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Innee jazaytuhumu alyawma bima sabaroo annahum humu alfaizoona
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Today, I have rewarded them for their endurance. They are the ones who are the triumphant.”
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Qala kam labithtum fee alardi AAadada sineena
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He will say, “How many years did you remain on earth?”
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Qaloo labithna yawman aw baAAda yawmin faisali alAAaddeena
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They will say, “We remained a day, or part of a day; but ask those who keep count.”
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Qala in labithtum illa qaleelan law annakum kuntum taAAlamoona
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He will say, “You remained only for a little while, if you only knew
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Afahasibtum annama khalaqnakum AAabathan waannakum ilayna la turjaAAoona
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Did you think that We created you in vain, and that to Us you will not be returned?”
Directly refutes existential nihilism: human beings were not created arbitrarily without purpose, nor will human lives vanish into permanent oblivion without ultimate moral accountability.
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FataAAala Allahu almaliku alhaqqu la ilaha illa huwa rabbu alAAarshi alkareemi
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So Exalted is God, the Ruler, the Real. There is no god except He, the Lord of the Noble Throne
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Waman yadAAu maAAa Allahi ilahan akhara la burhana lahu bihi fainnama hisabuhu AAinda rabbihi innahu la yuflihu alkafiroona
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Whoever invokes another god besides God—he has no proof thereof—his reckoning rests with his Lord. The disbelievers will not succeed
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Waqul rabbi ighfir wairham waanta khayru alrrahimeena
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And say, “My Lord, forgive and have mercy, for You are the Best of the merciful.”