Revealed in the late Makkan period, Surah Ghafir (The Forgiver), also known as Al-Mu'min, is the first of the seven consecutive chapters beginning with the letters 'Ha-Mim.' It focuses on the clash between faith and tyranny, highlighting the story of a secret believer in the palace of Pharaoh who courageously spoke out to defend Moses. The chapter emphasizes that those who reject the truth out of pride will find no helpers, while the angels carrying the Throne of God continuously pray for the forgiveness of those who believe and repent. It urges humanity to reflect on the rise and fall of past empires, demonstrating that absolute power belongs solely to the Forgiver of sin.
Transliteration
Hameem
Translation
Ha, Meem
These two disjointed letters ('Ha-Mim') are Huruf Muqatta'at, whose true divine meaning rests with Allah alone. This verse inaugurates the series of seven consecutive chapters (Surahs 40 through 46) known as the 'Hawamim', celebrated for their deep poetic eloquence and focus on monotheism.
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Tanzeelu alkitabi mina Allahi alAAazeezi alAAaleemi
Translation
The sending down of the Scripture is from God the Almighty, the Omniscient
Transliteration
Ghafiri alththanbi waqabili alttawbi shadeedi alAAiqabi thee alttawli la ilaha illa huwa ilayhi almaseeru
Translation
Forgiver of sins, Accepter of repentance, Severe in punishment, Bountiful in bounty. There is no god but He. To Him is the ultimate return
Transliteration
Ma yujadilu fee ayati Allahi illa allatheena kafaroo fala yaghrurka taqallubuhum fee albiladi
Translation
None argues against God’s revelations except those who disbelieve. So do not be impressed by their activities in the land
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Kaththabat qablahum qawmu noohin waalahzabu min baAAdihim wahammat kullu ommatin birasoolihim liyakhuthoohu wajadaloo bialbatili liyudhidoo bihi alhaqqa faakhathtuhum fakayfa kana AAiqabi
Translation
Before them the people of Noah rejected the truth, as did the confederates after them. Every community plotted against their messenger, to capture him. And they argued with falsehood, to defeat with it the truth. But I seized them. What a punishment it was
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Wakathalika haqqat kalimatu rabbika AAala allatheena kafaroo annahum ashabu alnnari
Translation
Thus the sentence of your Lord became realized against those who disbelieve, that they are to be inmates of the Fire
Transliteration
Allatheena yahmiloona alAAarsha waman hawlahu yusabbihoona bihamdi rabbihim wayuminoona bihi wayastaghfiroona lillatheena amanoo rabbana wasiAAta kulla shayin rahmatan waAAilman faighfir lillatheena taboo waittabaAAoo sabeelaka waqihim AAathaba aljaheemi
Translation
Those who carry the Throne, and those around it, glorify their Lord with praise, and believe in Him, and ask for forgiveness for those who believe: “Our Lord, You have encompassed everything in mercy and knowledge; so forgive those who repent and follow Your path, and protect them from the agony of the Blaze
Describes the majestic angels who bear the Divine Throne ('Hamalat al-'Arsh'): alongside glorifying God, they continuously offer affectionate prayers of intercession for human believers on earth, asking God to forgive their lapses and protect them from evil.
Transliteration
Rabbana waadkhilhum jannati AAadnin allatee waAAadtahum waman salaha min abaihim waazwajihim wathurriyyatihim innaka anta alAAazeezu alhakeemu
Translation
And admit them, Our Lord, into the Gardens of Eternity, which You have promised them, and the righteous among their parents, and their spouses, and their offspring. You are indeed the Almighty, the Most Wise
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Waqihimu alssayyiati waman taqi alssayyiati yawmaithin faqad rahimtahu wathalika huwa alfawzu alAAatheemu
Translation
And shield them from the evil deeds. Whomever You shield from the evil deeds, on that Day, You have had mercy on him. That is the supreme achievement.”
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Inna allatheena kafaroo yunadawna lamaqtu Allahi akbaru min maqtikum anfusakum ith tudAAawna ila aleemani fatakfuroona
Translation
Those who disbelieved will be addressed, “The loathing of God is greater than your loathing of yourselves—for you were invited to the faith, but you refused.”
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Qaloo rabbana amattana ithnatayni waahyaytana ithnatayni faiAAtarafna bithunoobina fahal ila khuroojin min sabeelin
Translation
They will say, “Our Lord, you made us die twice, and twice you gave us life. Now we acknowledge our sins. Is there any way out?”
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Thalikum biannahu itha duAAiya Allahu wahdahu kafartum wain yushrak bihi tuminoo faalhukmu lillahi alAAaliyyi alkabeeri
Translation
That is because when God alone was called upon, you disbelieved; but when others were associated with Him, you believed. Judgment rests with God the Sublime, the Majestic
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Huwa allathee yureekum ayatihi wayunazzilu lakum mina alssamai rizqan wama yatathakkaru illa man yuneebu
Translation
It is He who shows you His wonders, and sends down sustenance from the sky for you. But none pays heed except the repentant
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FaodAAoo Allaha mukhliseena lahu alddeena walaw kariha alkafiroona
Translation
So call upon God, with sincere devotion to Him, even though the disbelievers resent it
Transliteration
RafeeAAu alddarajati thoo alAAarshi yulqee alrrooha min amrihi AAala man yashao min AAibadihi liyunthira yawma alttalaqi
Translation
Exalted in rank, Owner of the Throne. He conveys the Spirit, by His command, upon whomever He wills of His servants, to warn of the Day of Encounter
Transliteration
Yawma hum barizoona la yakhfa AAala Allahi minhum shayon limani almulku alyawma lillahi alwahidi alqahhari
Translation
The Day when they will emerge, nothing about them will be concealed from God. “To whom does the sovereignty belong today?” “To God, the One, the Irresistible.”
Captures the ultimate reckoning: on Judgment Day, when all mortal empires have crumbled into oblivion, God will proclaim to all creation: 'To whom belongs all sovereignty this Day?' and He alone answers: 'To Allah, the One, the Prevailing!'
Transliteration
Alyawma tujza kullu nafsin bima kasabat la thulma alyawma inna Allaha sareeAAu alhisabi
Translation
On that Day, every soul will be recompensed for what it had earned. There will be no injustice on that Day. God is quick to settle accounts
Transliteration
Waanthirhum yawma alazifati ithi alquloobu lada alhanajiri kathimeena ma lilththalimeena min hameemin wala shafeeAAin yutaAAu
Translation
And warn them of the Day of Imminence, when the hearts are at the throats, choking them. The evildoers will have no intimate friend, and no intercessor to be obeyed
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YaAAlamu khainata alaAAyuni wama tukhfee alssudooru
Translation
He knows the deceptions of the eyes, and what the hearts conceal
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WaAllahu yaqdee bialhaqqi waallatheena yadAAoona min doonihi la yaqdoona bishayin inna Allaha huwa alssameeAAu albaseeru
Translation
God judges with justice, while those whom they invoke besides Him cannot judge with anything. It is God who is the Hearing, the Seeing
Transliteration
Awa lam yaseeroo fee alardi fayanthuroo kayfa kana AAaqibatu allatheena kanoo min qablihim kanoo hum ashadda minhum quwwatan waatharan fee alardi faakhathahumu Allahu bithunoobihim wama kana lahum mina Allahi min waqin
Translation
Have they not travelled through the earth, and seen the consequences for those before them? They were stronger than them, and they left more impact on earth. But God seized them for their sins, and they had no defender against God
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Thalika biannahum kanat tateehim rusuluhum bialbayyinati fakafaroo faakhathahumu Allahu innahu qawiyyun shadeedu alAAiqabi
Translation
That is because their messengers used to come to them with clear proofs, but they disbelieved, so God seized them. He is Strong, Severe in retribution
Transliteration
Walaqad arsalna moosa biayatina wasultanin mubeenin
Translation
We sent Moses with Our signs, and a clear authority
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Ila firAAawna wahamana waqaroona faqaloo sahirun kaththabun
Translation
To Pharaoh, Hamaan, and Quaroon. But they said, “A lying sorcerer.”
Highlights the triumvirate of oppression confronting Moses: Pharaoh (political tyranny), Haman (ministerial bureaucracy and propaganda), and Qarun/Korah (corrupt financial oligarchy).
Transliteration
Falamma jaahum bialhaqqi min AAindina qaloo oqtuloo abnaa allatheena amanoo maAAahu waistahyoo nisaahum wama kaydu alkafireena illa fee dalalin
Translation
Then, when he came to them with the truth from Us, they said, “Kill the sons of those who have believed with him, and spare their daughters.” But the scheming of the unbelievers can only go astray
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Waqala firAAawnu tharoonee aqtul moosa walyadAAu rabbahu innee akhafu an yubaddila deenakum aw an yuthhira fee alardi alfasada
Translation
Pharaoh said, “Leave me to kill Moses, and let him appeal to his Lord. I fear he may change your religion, or spread disorder in the land.”
Transliteration
Waqala moosa innee AAuthtu birabbee warabbikum min kulli mutakabbirin la yuminu biyawmi alhisabi
Translation
Moses said, “I have sought the protection of my Lord and your Lord, from every tyrant who does not believe in the Day of Account.”
Transliteration
Waqala rajulun muminun min ali firAAawna yaktumu eemanahu ataqtuloona rajulan an yaqoola rabbiyya Allahu waqad jaakum bialbayyinati min rabbikum wain yaku kathiban faAAalayhi kathibuhu wain yaku sadiqan yusibkum baAAdu allathee yaAAidukum inna Allaha la yahdee man huwa musrifun kaththabun
Translation
A believing man from Pharaoh's family, who had concealed his faith, said, “Are you going to kill a man for saying, `My Lord is God,’ and he has brought you clear proofs from your Lord? If he is a liar, his lying will rebound upon him; but if he is truthful, then some of what he promises you will befall you. God does not guide the extravagant imposter
Introduces the courageous 'Believer from Pharaoh's Family' (Mu'min Al Fir'awn), a high-ranking royal courtier who had secretly accepted monotheism. When Pharaoh declared an execution decree against Moses, this nobleman boldly spoke up in the royal cabinet, defending Moses using undeniable logical diplomacy.
Transliteration
Ya qawmi lakumu almulku alyawma thahireena fee alardi faman yansuruna min basi Allahi in jaana qala firAAawnu ma oreekum illa ma ara wama ahdeekum illa sabeela alrrashadi
Translation
O my people! Yours is the dominion today, supreme in the land; but who will help us against God’s might, should it fall upon us?” Pharaoh said, “I do not show you except what I see, and I do not guide you except to the path of prudence.”
Transliteration
Waqala allathee amana ya qawmi innee akhafu AAalaykum mithla yawmi alahzabi
Translation
The one who had believed said, “O my people, I fear for you the like of the day of the confederates
Transliteration
Mithla dabi qawmi noohin waAAadin wathamooda waallatheena min baAAdihim wama Allahu yureedu thulman lilAAibadi
Translation
Like the fate of the people of Noah, and Aad, and Thamood, and those after them. God wants no injustice for the servants
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Waya qawmi innee akhafu AAalaykum yawma alttanadi
Translation
O my people, I fear for you the Day of Calling Out
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Yawma tuwalloona mudbireena ma lakum mina Allahi min AAasimin waman yudlili Allahu fama lahu min hadin
Translation
The Day when you will turn and flee, having no defender against God. Whomever God misguides has no guide.”
Transliteration
Walaqad jaakum yoosufu min qablu bialbayyinati fama ziltum fee shakkin mimma jaakum bihi hatta itha halaka qultum lan yabAAatha Allahu min baAAdihi rasoolan kathalika yudillu Allahu man huwa musrifun murtabun
Translation
Joseph had come to you with clear revelations, but you continued to doubt what he came to you with. Until, when he perished, you said, “God will never send a messenger after him.” Thus God leads astray the outrageous skeptic
Transliteration
Allatheena yujadiloona fee ayati Allahi bighayri sultanin atahum kabura maqtan AAinda Allahi waAAinda allatheena amanoo kathalika yatbaAAu Allahu AAala kulli qalbi mutakabbirin jabbarin
Translation
Those who argue against God’s revelations, without any proof having come to them—a heinous sin in the sight of God, and of those who believe. Thus God seals the heart of every proud bully
Transliteration
Waqala firAAawnu ya hamanu ibni lee sarhan laAAallee ablughu alasbaba
Translation
And Pharaoh said, “O Hamaan, build me a tower, that I may reach the pathways
Pharaoh commanded his chief builder Haman to erect a monumental brick tower reaching toward the sky, mockingly claiming he would climb up to see the God of Moses—a reflection of tyrannical megalomania.
Transliteration
Asbaba alssamawati faattaliAAa ila ilahi moosa wainnee laathunnuhu kathiban wakathalika zuyyina lifirAAawna sooo AAamalihi wasudda AAani alssabeeli wama kaydu firAAawna illa fee tababin
Translation
The pathways of the heavens, so that I may glance at the God of Moses; though I think he is lying.” Thus Pharaoh’s evil deeds were made to appear good to him, and he was averted from the path. Pharaoh's guile was only in defeat
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Waqala allathee amana ya qawmi ittabiAAooni ahdikum sabeela alrrashadi
Translation
The one who had believed said, “O my people, follow me, and I will guide you to the path of rectitude.”
Transliteration
Ya qawmi innama hathihi alhayatu alddunya mataAAun wainna alakhirata hiya daru alqarari
Translation
“O my people, the life of this world is nothing but fleeting enjoyment, but the Hereafter is the Home of Permanence
Transliteration
Man AAamila sayyiatan fala yujza illa mithlaha waman AAamila salihan min thakarin aw ontha wahuwa muminun faolaika yadkhuloona aljannata yurzaqoona feeha bighayri hisabin
Translation
Whoever commits a sin will be repaid only with its like. But whoever works righteousness, whether male or female, and is a believer—these will enter Paradise, where they will be provided for without account
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Waya qawmi ma lee adAAookum ila alnnajati watadAAoonanee ila alnnari
Translation
O my people, how is it that I call you to salvation, and you call me to the Fire
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TadAAoonanee liakfura biAllahi waoshrika bihi ma laysa lee bihi AAilmun waana adAAookum ila alAAazeezi alghaffari
Translation
You call me to reject God, and to associate with Him what I have no knowledge of, while I call you to the Mighty Forgiver
Transliteration
La jarama annama tadAAoonanee ilayhi laysa lahu daAAwatun fee alddunya wala fee alakhirati waanna maraddana ila Allahi waanna almusrifeena hum ashabu alnnari
Translation
Without a doubt, what you call me to has no say in this world, or in the Hereafter; and our turning back is to God; and the transgressors are the inmates of the Fire
Transliteration
Fasatathkuroona ma aqoolu lakum waofawwidu amree ila Allahi inna Allaha baseerun bialAAibadi
Translation
You will remember what I am telling you, so I commit my case to God. God is Observant of the servants.”
Transliteration
Fawaqahu Allahu sayyiati ma makaroo wahaqa biali firAAawna sooo alAAathabi
Translation
So God protected him from the evils of their scheming, while a terrible torment besieged Pharaoh’s clan
Transliteration
Alnnaru yuAAradoona AAalayha ghuduwwan waAAashiyyan wayawma taqoomu alssaAAatu adkhiloo ala firAAawna ashadda alAAathabi
Translation
The Fire. They will be exposed to it morning and evening. And on the Day the Hour takes place: “Admit the clan of Pharaoh to the most intense agony.”
A primary scriptural foundation for the reality of the punishment of the grave ('Adhab al-Qabr'): states that Pharaoh's drowned followers are currently exposed to fire in the intermediate realm every morning and evening, before being cast into the ultimate punishment on Judgment Day.
Transliteration
Waith yatahajjoona fee alnnari fayaqoolu aldduAAafao lillatheena istakbaroo inna kunna lakum tabaAAan fahal antum mughnoona AAanna naseeban mina alnnari
Translation
As they quarrel in the Fire, the weak will say to those who were arrogant, “We were followers of yours; will you then spare us a portion of the Fire?”
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Qala allatheena istakbaroo inna kullun feeha inna Allaha qad hakama bayna alAAibadi
Translation
Those who were arrogant will say, “We are all in it; God has judged between the servants.”
Transliteration
Waqala allatheena fee alnnari likhazanati jahannama odAAoo rabbakum yukhaffif AAanna yawman mina alAAathabi
Translation
And those in the Fire will say to the keepers of Hell, “Call to your Lord to lessen our suffering for one day.”
Transliteration
Qaloo awalam taku tateekum rusulukum bialbayyinati qaloo bala qaloo faodAAoo wama duAAao alkafireena illa fee dalalin
Translation
They will say, “Did not your messengers come to you with clear signs?” They will say, “Yes.” They will say, “Then pray, but the prayers of the disbelievers will always be in vain.”
Transliteration
Inna lanansuru rusulana waallatheena amanoo fee alhayati alddunya wayawma yaqoomu alashhadu
Translation
Most surely We will support Our messengers and those who believe, in this life, and on the Day the witnesses arise
Transliteration
Yawma la yanfaAAu alththalimeena maAAthiratuhum walahumu allaAAnatu walahum sooo alddari
Translation
The Day when their excuses will not profit the wrongdoers, and the curse will be upon them, and they will have the Home of Misery
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Walaqad atayna moosa alhuda waawrathna banee israeela alkitaba
Translation
We gave Moses guidance, and made the Children of Israel inherit the Scripture
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Hudan wathikra liolee alalbabi
Translation
A guide and a reminder for those endowed with reason
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Faisbir inna waAAda Allahi haqqun waistaghfir lithanbika wasabbih bihamdi rabbika bialAAashiyyi waalibkari
Translation
So be patient. The promise of God is true. And ask forgiveness for your sin, and proclaim the praise of your Lord evening and morning
Transliteration
Inna allatheena yujadiloona fee ayati Allahi bighayri sultanin atahum in fee sudoorihim illa kibrun ma hum bibaligheehi faistaAAith biAllahi innahu huwa alssameeAAu albaseeru
Translation
Those who dispute regarding God’s revelations without any authority having come to them—there is nothing in their hearts but the feeling of greatness, which they will never attain. So seek refuge in God; for He is the All-Hearing, the All-Seeing
Transliteration
Lakhalqu alssamawati waalardi akbaru min khalqi alnnasi walakinna akthara alnnasi la yaAAlamoona
Translation
Certainly the creation of the heavens and the earth is greater than the creation of humanity, but most people do not know
Transliteration
Wama yastawee alaAAma waalbaseeru waallatheena amanoo waAAamiloo alssalihati wala almuseeo qaleelan ma tatathakkaroona
Translation
Not equal are the blind and the seeing. Nor are those who believe and work righteousness equal to the sinners. How little you reflect
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Inna alssaAAata laatiyatun la rayba feeha walakinna akthara alnnasi la yuminoona
Translation
Indeed, the Hour is coming; there is no doubt about it; but most people do not believe
Transliteration
Waqala rabbukumu odAAoonee astajib lakum inna allatheena yastakbiroona AAan AAibadatee sayadkhuloona jahannama dakhireena
Translation
Your Lord has said, “Pray to Me, and I will respond to you. But those who are too proud to worship Me will enter Hell forcibly.”
A divine guarantee of answered prayer: God invites all humanity to call upon Him directly ('Du'a'), assuring that He will respond, and characterizing sincere prayer as the essence of worship.
Transliteration
Allahu allathee jaAAala lakumu allayla litaskunoo feehi waalnnahara mubsiran inna Allaha lathoo fadlin AAala alnnasi walakinna akthara alnnasi la yashkuroona
Translation
It is God Who made the night for you, that you may rest therein; and the day allowing sight. God is gracious towards the people, but most people do not give thanks
Transliteration
Thalikumu Allahu rabbukum khaliqu kulli shayin la ilaha illa huwa faanna tufakoona
Translation
Such is God, your Lord, Creator of all things. There is no god except Him; so how could you turn away
Transliteration
Kathalika yufaku allatheena kanoo biayati Allahi yajhadoona
Translation
Thus are turned away those who dispute the signs of God
Transliteration
Allahu allathee jaAAala lakumu alarda qararan waalssamaa binaan wasawwarakum faahsana suwarakum warazaqakum mina alttayyibati thalikumu Allahu rabbukum fatabaraka Allahu rabbu alAAalameena
Translation
It is God who made the earth a habitat for you, and the sky a structure. And He designed you, and designed you well; and He provided you with the good things. Such is God, your Lord; so Blessed is God, Lord of the Worlds
Transliteration
Huwa alhayyu la ilaha illa huwa faodAAoohu mukhliseena lahu alddeena alhamdu lillahi rabbi alAAalameena
Translation
He is the Living One. There is no god except He. So pray to Him, devoting your religion to Him. Praise be to God, the Lord of the Worlds
Transliteration
Qul innee nuheetu an aAAbuda allatheena tadAAoona min dooni Allahi lamma jaaniya albayyinatu min rabbee waomirtu an oslima lirabbi alAAalameena
Translation
Say, “I was prohibited from worshiping those you invoke besides God, now that clear revelations have come to me from my Lord; and I was commanded to submit to the Lord of the Worlds.”
Transliteration
Huwa allathee khalaqakum min turabin thumma min nutfatin thumma min AAalaqatin thumma yukhrijukum tiflan thumma litablughoo ashuddakum thumma litakoonoo shuyookhan waminkum man yutawaffa min qablu walitablughoo ajalan musamman walaAAallakum taAAqiloona
Translation
It is He who created you from dust, then from a seed, then from an embryo, then He brings you out as an infant, then He lets you reach your maturity, then you become elderly—although some of you die sooner—so that you may reach a predetermined age, so that you may understand
Transliteration
Huwa allathee yuhyee wayumeetu faitha qada amran fainnama yaqoolu lahu kun fayakoonu
Translation
It is He who gives life and death; and when He decides on a thing, He just says to it, “Be,” and it comes to be
Transliteration
Alam tara ila allatheena yujadiloona fee ayati Allahi anna yusrafoona
Translation
Have you not observed those who dispute regarding God's revelations, how they have deviated
Transliteration
Allatheena kaththaboo bialkitabi wabima arsalna bihi rusulana fasawfa yaAAlamoona
Translation
Those who call the Book a lie, and what We sent Our messengers with—they will surely know
Transliteration
Ithi alaghlalu fee aAAnaqihim waalssalasilu yushaboona
Translation
When the yokes are around their necks, and they will be dragged by the chains
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Fee alhameemi thumma fee alnnari yusjaroona
Translation
Into the boiling water, then in the Fire they will be consumed
Transliteration
Thumma qeela lahum ayna ma kuntum tushrikoona
Translation
Then it will be said to them, “Where are those you used to deify
Transliteration
Min dooni Allahi qaloo dalloo AAanna bal lam nakun nadAAoo min qablu shayan kathalika yudillu Allahu alkafireena
Translation
Instead of God?” They will say, “They have abandoned us. In fact, we were praying to nothing before.” Thus God sends the disbelievers astray
Transliteration
Thalikum bima kuntum tafrahoona fee alardi bighayri alhaqqi wabima kuntum tamrahoona
Translation
That is because you used to rejoice on earth in other than the truth, and because you used to behave with vanity
Transliteration
Odkhuloo abwaba jahannama khalideena feeha fabisa mathwa almutakabbireena
Translation
Enter the gates of Hell, to remain therein forever. What a terrible dwelling for the arrogant
Transliteration
Faisbir inna waAAda Allahi haqqun faimma nuriyannaka baAAda allathee naAAiduhum aw natawaffayannaka failayna yurjaAAoona
Translation
So be patient. The promise of God is true. Whether We show you some of what We have promised them, or take you to Us, to Us they will be returned
Transliteration
Walaqad arsalna rusulan min qablika minhum man qasasna AAalayka waminhum man lam naqsus AAalayka wama kana lirasoolin an yatiya biayatin illa biithni Allahi faitha jaa amru Allahi qudiya bialhaqqi wakhasira hunalika almubtiloona
Translation
We sent messengers before you. Some of them We told you about, and some We did not tell you about. No messenger can bring a miracle except by leave of God. Then, when the command of God is issued, fair judgment will be passed, and there and then the seekers of vanity will lose
Transliteration
Allahu allathee jaAAala lakumu alanAAama litarkaboo minha waminha takuloona
Translation
God is He who created the domestic animals for you—some for you to ride, and some you eat
Transliteration
Walakum feeha manafiAAu walitablughoo AAalayha hajatan fee sudoorikum waAAalayha waAAala alfulki tuhmaloona
Translation
And in them you have other benefits as well, and through them you satisfy your needs. And on them, and on the ships, you are transported
Transliteration
Wayureekum ayatihi faayya ayati Allahi tunkiroona
Translation
And He shows you His signs. So which of God’s signs will you deny
Transliteration
Afalam yaseeroo fee alardi fayanthuroo kayfa kana AAaqibatu allatheena min qablihim kanoo akthara minhum waashadda quwwatan waatharan fee alardi fama aghna AAanhum ma kanoo yaksiboona
Translation
Have they not journeyed through the land, and seen the outcome for those before them? They were more numerous than they, and had greater power and influence in the land. But what they had achieved availed them nothing
Transliteration
Falamma jaathum rusuluhum bialbayyinati farihoo bima AAindahum mina alAAilmi wahaqa bihim ma kanoo bihi yastahzioona
Translation
When their messengers came to them with clear proofs, they rejoiced in the knowledge they had, and the very things they used to ridicule besieged them
Transliteration
Falamma raaw basana qaloo amanna biAllahi wahdahu wakafarna bima kunna bihi mushrikeena
Translation
Then, when they witnessed Our might, they said, “We believe in God alone, and we reject what we used to associate with Him.”
Transliteration
Falam yaku yanfaAAuhum eemanuhum lamma raaw basana sunnata Allahi allatee qad khalat fee AAibadihi wakhasira hunalika alkafiroona
Translation
But their faith could not help them once they witnessed Our might. This has been God’s way of dealing with His servants. And there and then the disbelievers lost
Establishes that deathbed conversions or faith embraced only upon seeing the physical arrival of divine retribution are not accepted, because genuine faith requires free moral will rather than coerced submission.