SURAH 23 · 118 AYAHS · MECCAN

Al-Muminoon

The Believers

المؤمنون
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23:1Page 342 · Juz 18

بِسْمِ ٱللَّهِ ٱلرَّحْمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ قَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ ۝١

Successful indeed are the believers

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23:2Page 342 · Juz 18

ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى صَلَاتِهِمْ خَـٰشِعُونَ ۝٢

Who are humble in their prayers,

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23:3Page 342 · Juz 18

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ ٱللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُونَ ۝٣

And who shun vain conversation,

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23:4Page 342 · Juz 18

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِلزَّكَوٰةِ فَـٰعِلُونَ ۝٤

And who are payers of the poor-due;

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23:5Page 342 · Juz 18

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَـٰفِظُونَ ۝٥

And who guard their modesty -

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23:6Page 342 · Juz 18

إِلَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَـٰنُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ ۝٦

Save from their wives or the (slaves) that their right hands possess, for then they are not blameworthy,

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23:7Page 342 · Juz 18

فَمَنِ ٱبْتَغَىٰ وَرَآءَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْعَادُونَ ۝٧

But whoso craveth beyond that, such are transgressors -

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23:8Page 342 · Juz 18

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَـٰنَـٰتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَٰعُونَ ۝٨

And who are shepherds of their pledge and their covenant,

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23:9Page 342 · Juz 18

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَوَٰتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ ۝٩

And who pay heed to their prayers.

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23:10Page 342 · Juz 18

أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ ۝١٠

These are the heirs

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23:11Page 342 · Juz 18

ٱلَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ ٱلْفِرْدَوْسَ هُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ ۝١١

Who will inherit paradise. There they will abide.

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23:12Page 342 · Juz 18

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن سُلَـٰلَةٍ مِّن طِينٍ ۝١٢

Verily We created man from a product of wet earth;

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23:13Page 342 · Juz 18

ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَـٰهُ نُطْفَةً فِى قَرَارٍ مَّكِينٍ ۝١٣

Then placed him as a drop (of seed) in a safe lodging;

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23:14Page 342 · Juz 18

ثُمَّ خَلَقْنَا ٱلنُّطْفَةَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْعَلَقَةَ مُضْغَةً فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْمُضْغَةَ عِظَـٰمًا فَكَسَوْنَا ٱلْعِظَـٰمَ لَحْمًا ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَـٰهُ خَلْقًا ءَاخَرَ ۚ فَتَبَارَكَ ٱللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ ٱلْخَـٰلِقِينَ ۝١٤

Then fashioned We the drop a clot, then fashioned We the clot a little lump, then fashioned We the little lump bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, and then produced it as another creation. So blessed be Allah, the Best of creators!

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23:15Page 342 · Juz 18

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَيِّتُونَ ۝١٥

Then lo! after that ye surely die.

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23:16Page 342 · Juz 18

ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ تُبْعَثُونَ ۝١٦

Then lo! on the Day of Resurrection ye are raised (again).

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23:17Page 342 · Juz 18

وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعَ طَرَآئِقَ وَمَا كُنَّا عَنِ ٱلْخَلْقِ غَـٰفِلِينَ ۝١٧

And We have created above you seven paths, and We are never unmindful of creation.

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23:18Page 343 · Juz 18

وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۢ بِقَدَرٍ فَأَسْكَنَّـٰهُ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰ ذَهَابٍۭ بِهِۦ لَقَـٰدِرُونَ ۝١٨

And we send down from the sky water in measure, and We give it lodging in the earth, and lo! We are Able to withdraw it.

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23:19Page 343 · Juz 18

فَأَنشَأْنَا لَكُم بِهِۦ جَنَّـٰتٍ مِّن نَّخِيلٍ وَأَعْنَـٰبٍ لَّكُمْ فِيهَا فَوَٰكِهُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ ۝١٩

Then We produce for you therewith gardens of date-palms and grapes, wherein is much fruit for you and whereof ye eat;

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23:20Page 343 · Juz 18

وَشَجَرَةً تَخْرُجُ مِن طُورِ سَيْنَآءَ تَنۢبُتُ بِٱلدُّهْنِ وَصِبْغٍ لِّلْـَٔاكِلِينَ ۝٢٠

And a tree that springeth forth from Mount Sinai that groweth oil and relish for the eaters.

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23:21Page 343 · Juz 18

وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ لَعِبْرَةً ۖ نُّسْقِيكُم مِّمَّا فِى بُطُونِهَا وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَنَـٰفِعُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ ۝٢١

And lo! in the cattle there is verily a lesson for you. We give you to drink of that which is in their bellies, and many uses have ye in them, and of them do ye eat;

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23:22Page 343 · Juz 18

وَعَلَيْهَا وَعَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ تُحْمَلُونَ ۝٢٢

And on them and on the ship ye are carried.

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23:23Page 343 · Juz 18

وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فَقَالَ يَـٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَـٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۖ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ ۝٢٣

And We verily sent Noah unto his folk, and he said: O my people! Serve Allah. Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)?

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23:24Page 343 · Juz 18

فَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَؤُا۟ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ مِن قَوْمِهِۦ مَا هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يُرِيدُ أَن يَتَفَضَّلَ عَلَيْكُمْ وَلَوْ شَآءَ ٱللَّهُ لَأَنزَلَ مَلَـٰٓئِكَةً مَّا سَمِعْنَا بِهَـٰذَا فِىٓ ءَابَآئِنَا ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۝٢٤

But the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved, said: This is only a mortal like you who would make himself superior to you. Had Allah willed, He surely could have sent down angels. We heard not of this in the case of our fathers of old.

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23:25Page 343 · Juz 18

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌۢ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ بِهِۦ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ ۝٢٥

He is only a man in whom is a madness, so watch him for a while.

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23:26Page 343 · Juz 18

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ ۝٢٦

He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.

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23:27Page 343 · Juz 18

فَأَوْحَيْنَآ إِلَيْهِ أَنِ ٱصْنَعِ ٱلْفُلْكَ بِأَعْيُنِنَا وَوَحْيِنَا فَإِذَا جَآءَ أَمْرُنَا وَفَارَ ٱلتَّنُّورُ ۙ فَٱسْلُكْ فِيهَا مِن كُلٍّ زَوْجَيْنِ ٱثْنَيْنِ وَأَهْلَكَ إِلَّا مَن سَبَقَ عَلَيْهِ ٱلْقَوْلُ مِنْهُمْ ۖ وَلَا تُخَـٰطِبْنِى فِى ٱلَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوٓا۟ ۖ إِنَّهُم مُّغْرَقُونَ ۝٢٧

Then We inspired in him, saying: Make the ship under Our eyes and Our inspiration. Then, when Our command cometh and the oven gusheth water, introduce therein of every (kind) two spouses, and thy household save him thereof against whom the Word hath already gone forth. And plead not with Me on behalf of those who have done wrong. Lo! they will be drowned.

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23:28Page 344 · Juz 18

فَإِذَا ٱسْتَوَيْتَ أَنتَ وَمَن مَّعَكَ عَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ فَقُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى نَجَّىٰنَا مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ ۝٢٨

And when thou art on board the ship, thou and whoso is with thee, then say: Praise be to Allah Who hath saved us from the wrongdoing folk!

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23:29Page 344 · Juz 18

وَقُل رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِى مُنزَلًا مُّبَارَكًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْمُنزِلِينَ ۝٢٩

And say: My Lord! Cause me to land at a blessed landing-place, for Thou art Best of all who bring to land.

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23:30Page 344 · Juz 18

إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ وَإِن كُنَّا لَمُبْتَلِينَ ۝٣٠

Lo! herein verily are portents, for lo! We are ever putting (mankind) to the test.

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23:31Page 344 · Juz 18

ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْنًا ءَاخَرِينَ ۝٣١

Then, after them, We brought forth another generation;

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23:32Page 344 · Juz 18

فَأَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِمْ رَسُولًا مِّنْهُمْ أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَـٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۖ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ ۝٣٢

And we sent among them a messenger of their own, saying: Serve Allah, Ye have no other Allah save Him. Will ye not ward off (evil)?

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23:33Page 344 · Juz 18

وَقَالَ ٱلْمَلَأُ مِن قَوْمِهِ ٱلَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا۟ وَكَذَّبُوا۟ بِلِقَآءِ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ وَأَتْرَفْنَـٰهُمْ فِى ٱلْحَيَوٰةِ ٱلدُّنْيَا مَا هَـٰذَآ إِلَّا بَشَرٌ مِّثْلُكُمْ يَأْكُلُ مِمَّا تَأْكُلُونَ مِنْهُ وَيَشْرَبُ مِمَّا تَشْرَبُونَ ۝٣٣

And the chieftains of his folk, who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter, and whom We had made soft in the life of the world, said: This is only a mortal like you, who eateth of that whereof ye eat and drinketh of that ye drink.

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23:34Page 344 · Juz 18

وَلَئِنْ أَطَعْتُم بَشَرًا مِّثْلَكُمْ إِنَّكُمْ إِذًا لَّخَـٰسِرُونَ ۝٣٤

If ye were to obey a mortal like yourselves, then, lo! ye surely would be losers.

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23:35Page 344 · Juz 18

أَيَعِدُكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ إِذَا مِتُّمْ وَكُنتُمْ تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَنَّكُم مُّخْرَجُونَ ۝٣٥

Doth he promise you that you, when ye are dead and have become dust and bones, will (again) be brought forth?

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23:36Page 344 · Juz 18

۞ هَيْهَاتَ هَيْهَاتَ لِمَا تُوعَدُونَ ۝٣٦

Begone, begone, with that which ye are promised!

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23:37Page 344 · Juz 18

إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا ٱلدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَبْعُوثِينَ ۝٣٧

There is naught but our life of the world; we die and we live, and we shall not be raised (again).

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23:38Page 344 · Juz 18

إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا وَمَا نَحْنُ لَهُۥ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ ۝٣٨

He is only a man who hath invented a lie about Allah. We are not going to put faith in him.

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23:39Page 344 · Juz 18

قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ ۝٣٩

He said: My Lord! Help me because they deny me.

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23:40Page 344 · Juz 18

قَالَ عَمَّا قَلِيلٍ لَّيُصْبِحُنَّ نَـٰدِمِينَ ۝٤٠

He said: In a little while they surely will become repentant.

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23:41Page 344 · Juz 18

فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ غُثَآءً ۚ فَبُعْدًا لِّلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ ۝٤١

So the (Awful) Cry overtook them rightfully, and We made them like as wreckage (that a torrent hurleth). A far removal for wrongdoing folk!

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23:42Page 344 · Juz 18

ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قُرُونًا ءَاخَرِينَ ۝٤٢

Then after them We brought forth other generations.

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23:43Page 345 · Juz 18

مَا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ ۝٤٣

No nation can outstrip its term, nor yet postpone it.

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23:44Page 345 · Juz 18

ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا تَتْرَا ۖ كُلَّ مَا جَآءَ أُمَّةً رَّسُولُهَا كَذَّبُوهُ ۚ فَأَتْبَعْنَا بَعْضَهُم بَعْضًا وَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ أَحَادِيثَ ۚ فَبُعْدًا لِّقَوْمٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ ۝٤٤

Then We sent our messengers one after another. Whenever its messenger came unto a nation they denied him; so We caused them to follow one another (to disaster) and We made them bywords. A far removal for folk who believe not!

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23:45Page 345 · Juz 18

ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَأَخَاهُ هَـٰرُونَ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا وَسُلْطَـٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ ۝٤٥

Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our tokens and a clear warrant,

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23:46Page 345 · Juz 18

إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا عَالِينَ ۝٤٦

Unto Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they scorned (them) and they were despotic folk.

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23:47Page 345 · Juz 18

فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَنُؤْمِنُ لِبَشَرَيْنِ مِثْلِنَا وَقَوْمُهُمَا لَنَا عَـٰبِدُونَ ۝٤٧

And they said: Shall we put faith in two mortals like ourselves, and whose folk are servile unto us?

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23:48Page 345 · Juz 18

فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَكَانُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُهْلَكِينَ ۝٤٨

So they denied them, and became of those who were destroyed.

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23:49Page 345 · Juz 18

وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ ۝٤٩

And We verily gave Moses the Scripture, that haply they might go aright.

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23:50Page 345 · Juz 18

وَجَعَلْنَا ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَأُمَّهُۥٓ ءَايَةً وَءَاوَيْنَـٰهُمَآ إِلَىٰ رَبْوَةٍ ذَاتِ قَرَارٍ وَمَعِينٍ ۝٥٠

And We made the son of Mary and his mother a portent, and We gave them refuge on a height, a place of flocks and watersprings.

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23:51Page 345 · Juz 18

يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلرُّسُلُ كُلُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ وَٱعْمَلُوا۟ صَـٰلِحًا ۖ إِنِّى بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ ۝٥١

O ye messengers! Eat of the good things, and do right. Lo! I am Aware of what ye do.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:52Page 345 · Juz 18

وَإِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦٓ أُمَّتُكُمْ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً وَأَنَا۠ رَبُّكُمْ فَٱتَّقُونِ ۝٥٢

And lo! this your religion is one religion and I am your Lord, so keep your duty unto Me.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:53Page 345 · Juz 18

فَتَقَطَّعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ زُبُرًا ۖ كُلُّ حِزْبٍۭ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ ۝٥٣

But they (mankind) have broken their religion among them into sects, each group rejoicing in its tenets.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:54Page 345 · Juz 18

فَذَرْهُمْ فِى غَمْرَتِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ ۝٥٤

So leave them in their error till a time.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:55Page 345 · Juz 18

أَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّمَا نُمِدُّهُم بِهِۦ مِن مَّالٍ وَبَنِينَ ۝٥٥

Think they that in the wealth and sons wherewith We provide them

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:56Page 345 · Juz 18

نُسَارِعُ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ ۚ بَل لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ ۝٥٦

We hasten unto them with good things? Nay, but they perceive not.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:57Page 345 · Juz 18

إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ هُم مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ رَبِّهِم مُّشْفِقُونَ ۝٥٧

Lo! those who go in awe for fear of their Lord.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:58Page 345 · Juz 18

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِـَٔايَـٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ يُؤْمِنُونَ ۝٥٨

And those who believe in the revelations of their Lord,

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:59Page 345 · Juz 18

وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِرَبِّهِمْ لَا يُشْرِكُونَ ۝٥٩

And those who ascribe not partners unto their Lord,

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:60Page 346 · Juz 18

وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَآ ءَاتَوا۟ وَّقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ رَٰجِعُونَ ۝٦٠

And those who give that which they give with hearts afraid because they are about to return unto their Lord,

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:61Page 346 · Juz 18

أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يُسَـٰرِعُونَ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَـٰبِقُونَ ۝٦١

These race for the good things, and they shall win them in the race.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:62Page 346 · Juz 18

وَلَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۖ وَلَدَيْنَا كِتَـٰبٌ يَنطِقُ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ ۝٦٢

And we task not any soul beyond its scope, and with Us is a Record which speaketh the truth, and they will not be wronged.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:63Page 346 · Juz 18

بَلْ قُلُوبُهُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍ مِّنْ هَـٰذَا وَلَهُمْ أَعْمَـٰلٌ مِّن دُونِ ذَٰلِكَ هُمْ لَهَا عَـٰمِلُونَ ۝٦٣

Nay, but their hearts are in ignorance of this (Qur'an), and they have other works, besides, which they are doing;

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:64Page 346 · Juz 18

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَخَذْنَا مُتْرَفِيهِم بِٱلْعَذَابِ إِذَا هُمْ يَجْـَٔرُونَ ۝٦٤

Till when We grasp their luxurious ones with the punishment, behold! they supplicate.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:65Page 346 · Juz 18

لَا تَجْـَٔرُوا۟ ٱلْيَوْمَ ۖ إِنَّكُم مِّنَّا لَا تُنصَرُونَ ۝٦٥

Supplicate not this day! Assuredly ye will not be helped by Us.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:66Page 346 · Juz 18

قَدْ كَانَتْ ءَايَـٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَـٰبِكُمْ تَنكِصُونَ ۝٦٦

My revelations were recited unto you, but ye used to turn back on your heels,

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:67Page 346 · Juz 18

مُسْتَكْبِرِينَ بِهِۦ سَـٰمِرًا تَهْجُرُونَ ۝٦٧

In scorn thereof. Nightly did ye rave together.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:68Page 346 · Juz 18

أَفَلَمْ يَدَّبَّرُوا۟ ٱلْقَوْلَ أَمْ جَآءَهُم مَّا لَمْ يَأْتِ ءَابَآءَهُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۝٦٨

Have they not pondered the Word, or hath that come unto them which came not unto their fathers of old?

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:69Page 346 · Juz 18

أَمْ لَمْ يَعْرِفُوا۟ رَسُولَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَهُۥ مُنكِرُونَ ۝٦٩

Or know they not their messenger, and so reject him?

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:70Page 346 · Juz 18

أَمْ يَقُولُونَ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌۢ ۚ بَلْ جَآءَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَكْثَرُهُمْ لِلْحَقِّ كَـٰرِهُونَ ۝٧٠

Or say they: There is a madness in him? Nay, but he bringeth them the Truth; and most of them are haters of the Truth.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:71Page 346 · Juz 18

وَلَوِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْحَقُّ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ ۚ بَلْ أَتَيْنَـٰهُم بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَن ذِكْرِهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ ۝٧١

And if the Truth had followed their desires, verily the heavens and the earth and whosoever is therein had been corrupted. Nay, We have brought them their Reminder, but from their Reminder they now turn away.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:72Page 346 · Juz 18

أَمْ تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ خَرْجًا فَخَرَاجُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ ۝٧٢

Or dost thou ask of them (O Muhammad) any tribute? But the bounty of thy Lord is better, for He is Best of all who make provision.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:73Page 346 · Juz 18

وَإِنَّكَ لَتَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ ۝٧٣

And lo! thou summonest them indeed unto a straight path.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:74Page 346 · Juz 18

وَإِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ عَنِ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ لَنَـٰكِبُونَ ۝٧٤

And lo! those who believe not in the Hereafter are indeed astray from the path.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:75Page 347 · Juz 18

۞ وَلَوْ رَحِمْنَـٰهُمْ وَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِهِم مِّن ضُرٍّ لَّلَجُّوا۟ فِى طُغْيَـٰنِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ ۝٧٥

Though We had mercy on them and relieved them of the harm afflicting them, they still would wander blindly on in their contumacy.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:76Page 347 · Juz 18

وَلَقَدْ أَخَذْنَـٰهُم بِٱلْعَذَابِ فَمَا ٱسْتَكَانُوا۟ لِرَبِّهِمْ وَمَا يَتَضَرَّعُونَ ۝٧٦

Already have We grasped them with punishment, but they humble not themselves unto their Lord, nor do they pray,

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:77Page 347 · Juz 18

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا ذَا عَذَابٍ شَدِيدٍ إِذَا هُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ ۝٧٧

Until, when We open for them the gate of extreme punishment, behold! they are aghast thereat.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:78Page 347 · Juz 18

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَـٰرَ وَٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةَ ۚ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ ۝٧٨

He it is Who hath created for you ears and eyes and hearts. Small thanks give ye!

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:79Page 347 · Juz 18

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى ذَرَأَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ ۝٧٩

And He it is Who hath sown you broadcast in the earth, and unto Him ye will be gathered.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:80Page 347 · Juz 18

وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ وَلَهُ ٱخْتِلَـٰفُ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ ۝٨٠

And He it is Who giveth life and causeth death, and His is the difference of night and day. Have ye then no sense?

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:81Page 347 · Juz 18

بَلْ قَالُوا۟ مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ ۝٨١

Nay, but they say the like of that which said the men of old;

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:82Page 347 · Juz 18

قَالُوٓا۟ أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ ۝٨٢

They say: When we are dead and have become (mere) dust and bones, shall we then, forsooth, be raised again?

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:83Page 347 · Juz 18

لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا نَحْنُ وَءَابَآؤُنَا هَـٰذَا مِن قَبْلُ إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّآ أَسَـٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ ۝٨٣

We were already promised this, we and our forefathers. Lo! this is naught but fables of the men of old.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:84Page 347 · Juz 18

قُل لِّمَنِ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ ۝٨٤

Say: Unto Whom (belongeth) the earth and whosoever is therein, if ye have knowledge?

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:85Page 347 · Juz 18

سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ ۝٨٥

They will say: Unto Allah. Say: Will ye not then remember?

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:86Page 347 · Juz 18

قُلْ مَن رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ ٱلسَّبْعِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ ۝٨٦

Say: Who is Lord of the seven heavens, and Lord of the Tremendous Throne?

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:87Page 347 · Juz 18

سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ ۝٨٧

They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: Will ye not then keep duty (unto Him)?

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:88Page 347 · Juz 18

قُلْ مَنۢ بِيَدِهِۦ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُوَ يُجِيرُ وَلَا يُجَارُ عَلَيْهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ ۝٨٨

Say: In Whose hand is the dominion over all things and He protecteth, while against Him there is no protection, if ye have knowledge?

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:89Page 347 · Juz 18

سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ فَأَنَّىٰ تُسْحَرُونَ ۝٨٩

They will say: Unto Allah (all that belongeth). Say: How then are ye bewitched?

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:90Page 348 · Juz 18

بَلْ أَتَيْنَـٰهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَـٰذِبُونَ ۝٩٠

Nay, but We have brought them the Truth, and lo! they are liars.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:91Page 348 · Juz 18

مَا ٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ مِن وَلَدٍ وَمَا كَانَ مَعَهُۥ مِنْ إِلَـٰهٍ ۚ إِذًا لَّذَهَبَ كُلُّ إِلَـٰهٍۭ بِمَا خَلَقَ وَلَعَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۚ سُبْحَـٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ ۝٩١

Allah hath not chosen any son, nor is there any god along with Him; else would each god have assuredly championed that which he created, and some of them would assuredly have overcome others. Glorified be Allah above all that they allege.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:92Page 348 · Juz 18

عَـٰلِمِ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ فَتَعَـٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ ۝٩٢

Knower of the invisible and the visible! and exalted be He over all that they ascribe as partners (unto Him)!

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:93Page 348 · Juz 18

قُل رَّبِّ إِمَّا تُرِيَنِّى مَا يُوعَدُونَ ۝٩٣

Say: My Lord! If Thou shouldst show me that which they are promised.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:94Page 348 · Juz 18

رَبِّ فَلَا تَجْعَلْنِى فِى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ ۝٩٤

My Lord! then set me not among the wrongdoing folk.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:95Page 348 · Juz 18

وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّرِيَكَ مَا نَعِدُهُمْ لَقَـٰدِرُونَ ۝٩٥

And verily We are Able to show thee that which We have promised them.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:96Page 348 · Juz 18

ٱدْفَعْ بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ ۚ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُونَ ۝٩٦

Repel evil with that which is better. We are Best Aware of that which they allege.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:97Page 348 · Juz 18

وَقُل رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَٰتِ ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينِ ۝٩٧

And say: My Lord! I seek refuge in Thee from suggestions of the evil ones,

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:98Page 348 · Juz 18

وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحْضُرُونِ ۝٩٨

And I seek refuge in Thee, my Lord, lest they be present with me,

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:99Page 348 · Juz 18

حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَ أَحَدَهُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ قَالَ رَبِّ ٱرْجِعُونِ ۝٩٩

Until, when death cometh unto one of them, he saith: My Lord! Send me back,

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:100Page 348 · Juz 18

لَعَلِّىٓ أَعْمَلُ صَـٰلِحًا فِيمَا تَرَكْتُ ۚ كَلَّآ ۚ إِنَّهَا كَلِمَةٌ هُوَ قَآئِلُهَا ۖ وَمِن وَرَآئِهِم بَرْزَخٌ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ ۝١٠٠

That I may do right in that which I have left behind! But nay! It is but a word that he speaketh; and behind them is a barrier until the day when they are raised.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:101Page 348 · Juz 18

فَإِذَا نُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَلَآ أَنسَابَ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَلَا يَتَسَآءَلُونَ ۝١٠١

And when the trumpet is blown there will be no kinship among them that day, nor will they ask of one another.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:102Page 348 · Juz 18

فَمَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ ۝١٠٢

Then those whose scales are heavy, they are the successful.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:103Page 348 · Juz 18

وَمَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ فِى جَهَنَّمَ خَـٰلِدُونَ ۝١٠٣

And those whose scales are light are those who lose their souls, in hell abiding.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:104Page 348 · Juz 18

تَلْفَحُ وُجُوهَهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ وَهُمْ فِيهَا كَـٰلِحُونَ ۝١٠٤

The fire burneth their faces, and they are glum therein.

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:105Page 349 · Juz 18

أَلَمْ تَكُنْ ءَايَـٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُم بِهَا تُكَذِّبُونَ ۝١٠٥

(It will be said): Were not My revelations recited unto you, and then ye used to deny them?

Marmaduke Pickthall
My reflection
23:106Page 349 · Juz 18

قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا غَلَبَتْ عَلَيْنَا شِقْوَتُنَا وَكُنَّا قَوْمًا ضَآلِّينَ ۝١٠٦

They will say: Our Lord! Our evil fortune conquered us, and we were erring folk.

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23:107Page 349 · Juz 18

رَبَّنَآ أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْهَا فَإِنْ عُدْنَا فَإِنَّا ظَـٰلِمُونَ ۝١٠٧

Our Lord! Oh, bring us forth from hence! If we return (to evil) then indeed we shall be wrong-doers.

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23:108Page 349 · Juz 18

قَالَ ٱخْسَـُٔوا۟ فِيهَا وَلَا تُكَلِّمُونِ ۝١٠٨

He saith: Begone therein, and speak not unto Me.

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23:109Page 349 · Juz 18

إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْ عِبَادِى يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ ۝١٠٩

Lo! there was a party of My slaves who said: Our Lord! We believe, therefor forgive us and have mercy on us for Thou art Best of all who show mercy;

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23:110Page 349 · Juz 18

فَٱتَّخَذْتُمُوهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا حَتَّىٰٓ أَنسَوْكُمْ ذِكْرِى وَكُنتُم مِّنْهُمْ تَضْحَكُونَ ۝١١٠

But ye chose them for a laughing-stock until they caused you to forget remembrance of Me, while ye laughed at them.

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23:111Page 349 · Juz 18

إِنِّى جَزَيْتُهُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ بِمَا صَبَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلْفَآئِزُونَ ۝١١١

Lo! I have rewarded them this day forasmuch as they were steadfast; and they surely are the triumphant.

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23:112Page 349 · Juz 18

قَـٰلَ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ عَدَدَ سِنِينَ ۝١١٢

He will say: How long tarried ye in the earth, counting by years?

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23:113Page 349 · Juz 18

قَالُوا۟ لَبِثْنَا يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍ فَسْـَٔلِ ٱلْعَآدِّينَ ۝١١٣

They will say: We tarried by a day or part of a day. Ask of those who keep count!

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23:114Page 349 · Juz 18

قَـٰلَ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا ۖ لَّوْ أَنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ ۝١١٤

He will say: Ye tarried but a little if ye only knew.

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23:115Page 349 · Juz 18

أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَـٰكُمْ عَبَثًا وَأَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لَا تُرْجَعُونَ ۝١١٥

Deemed ye then that We had created you for naught, and that ye would not be returned unto Us?

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23:116Page 349 · Juz 18

فَتَعَـٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْكَرِيمِ ۝١١٦

Now Allah be Exalted, the True King! There is no God save Him, the Lord of the Throne of Grace.

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23:117Page 349 · Juz 18

وَمَن يَدْعُ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَـٰهًا ءَاخَرَ لَا بُرْهَـٰنَ لَهُۥ بِهِۦ فَإِنَّمَا حِسَابُهُۥ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ ۝١١٧

He who crieth unto any other god along with Allah hath no proof thereof. His reckoning is only with his Lord. Lo! disbelievers will not be successful.

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23:118Page 349 · Juz 18

وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ وَٱرْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ ۝١١٨

And (O Muhammad) say: My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for Thou art best of all who show mercy.

Marmaduke Pickthall
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