Alif-Laaam-Meeem

Alif, Lam, Meem.

Ahasiban-naasu any-yutrakooo ay-yaqoolooo aamannaa wa hum laa yuftanoon

Do people think once they say, “We believe,” that they will be left without being put to the test?

Wa laqad fatannal-lazeena min qablihim falaya‘lamannal-laahul-lazeena sadaqoo wa laya‘lamannal-kaazibeen

We certainly tested those before them. And Allah will clearly distinguish those who are truthful from those who are liars.

Am hasibal-lazeena ya‘maloonas-sayyi-aati ay-yasbiqoonaa; saaa-a maa yahkumoon

Or do the evildoers think that they will escape Us? How wrong is their judgment!

Man kaana yarjoo liqaaa-al-laahi fa-inna ajalal-laahi la-aat; wa huwas-samee‘ul-‘aleem

Whoever hopes for the meeting with Allah should know that Allah’s appointed time is surely coming. He is the All-Hearing, All-Knowing.

Wa man jaahada fa-innamaa yujaahidu linafsih; innal-laaha laghaniyyun ‘anil-‘aalameen

Whoever strives does so only for their own good. Surely Allah is not in need of any of His creation.

Wallazeena aamanoo wa ‘amilus-saalihaati lanukaffiranna ‘anhum sayyi-aatihim wa lanajziyannahum ahsanal-lazee kaanoo ya‘maloon

As for those who believe and do good, We will certainly remove their sins and reward them according to the best of what they used to do.

Wa wassaynal-insaana biwaalidayhi husnaa; wa in jaahadaaka litushrika bee maa laysa laka bihee ‘ilmun falaa tuti‘humaa; ilayya marji‘ukum fa-unabbi-ukum bimaa kuntum ta‘maloon

We have commanded people to honour their parents. But if they urge you to associate with Me what you have no knowledge of, then do not obey them. To Me is your return, and I will inform you of what you used to do.

Wallazeena aamanoo wa ‘amilus-saalihaati lanudkhilannahum fis-saaliheen

Those who believe and do good will surely be admitted by Us into the company of the righteous.

Wa minan-naasi may-yaqoolu aamannaa billaahi fa-izaaa ooziya fil-laahi ja‘ala fitnatan-naasi ka‘azaabil-laah; wa la-in jaaa-a nasrum mir-rabbika layaqoolunna innaa kunnaa ma‘akum; awa laysal-laahu bi-a‘lama bimaa fee sudooril-‘aalameen

There are some who say, “We believe in Allah,” but when they suffer for Allah’s cause, they mistake people’s persecution for Allah’s punishment. But when victory comes from your Lord, they say, “We were with you.” Does Allah not know best what is in the hearts of all beings?

Wa laya‘lamannal-laahul-lazeena aamanoo wa laya‘lamannal-munaafiqeen

Allah will certainly distinguish those who truly believe and He will certainly distinguish the hypocrites.

Wa qaalal-lazeena kafaroo lillazeena aamanuut-tabi‘oo sabeelanaa walnahmil khataayaakum; wa maa hum bihaamileena min khataayaahim min shay’; innahum lakaaziboon

The disbelievers say to the believers, “Follow our way, and we will bear your sins.” But they will never bear anything of their sins. They are surely lying.

Wa layahmilunna athqaalahum wa athqaalam-ma‘a athqaalihim; wa layus-alunna yawmal-qiyaamati ‘ammaa kaanoo yaftaroon

They will certainly carry their own burdens, along with other burdens besides their own, and they will surely be questioned on Judgment Day about what they used to fabricate.

Wa laqad arsalnaa Noohan ilaa qawmihee falabitha feehim alfa sanatin illaa khamseena ‘aamaa; fa-akhazahumut-toofaanu wa hum zaalimoon

Indeed, We sent Noah to his people, and he remained among them for a thousand years, less fifty. Then the Flood overtook them while they persisted in wrongdoing.

Fa-anjaynaahu wa as-haabas-safeenati wa ja‘alnaahaaa aayatal-lil-‘aalameen

But We delivered him and those in the Ark, making it a sign for all people.

Wa Ibraheema iz qaala liqawmihi‘ budul laaha wattaqoohu zaalikum khayrul lakum in kuntum ta‘lamoon

And remember Abraham when he said to his people, “Worship Allah and fear Him. That is better for you, if only you knew.”

Innamaa ta‘budoona min doonil laahi awthaananw-wa takhluqoona ifkaa; innal lazeena ta‘budoona min doonil laahi laa yamlikoona lakum rizqan fabtaghoo ‘indal laahir-rizqa wa‘budoohu washkuroo lah; ilaihi turja‘oon

You worship only idols besides Allah and invent falsehood. Those you worship besides Allah have no power to provide for you. So seek provision from Allah, worship Him, and thank Him. To Him you will be returned.

Wa in tukazziboo faqad kazzaba umamum min qablikum; wa maa ‘alar-rasooli illal-balaaghul-mubeen

And if you deny, then nations before you also denied. The messenger is only responsible for clear delivery of the message.

Awa lam yaraw kaifa yubdi’ul laahul khalqa thumma yu‘eeduh; inna zaalika ‘alal laahi yaseer

Have they not seen how Allah begins creation, then repeats it? Surely that is easy for Allah.

Qul seeroo fil ardi fanzuroo kaifa bada-al-khalq; thummal laahu yunshi-un nash-atal-aakhirah; innal laaha ‘alaa kulli shai-in qadeer

Say, “Travel through the land and observe how He began creation. Then Allah will bring about the final creation. Surely Allah is Most Capable of everything.”

Yu‘azzibu many yashaaa’u wa yarhamu many yashaaa’; wa ilaihi tuqlaboon

He punishes whoever He wills and shows mercy to whoever He wills, and to Him you will be returned.

Wa maaa antum bimu‘jizeena fil ardi wa laa fis-samaaa’; wa maa lakum min doonil laahi min waliyyinw-wa laa naseer

You cannot escape Allah on earth or in heaven, and besides Allah you have no protector and no helper.

Wallazeena kafaroo bi aayaatil laahi wa liqaaa’iheee ulaaa’ika ya’isoo mir rahmatee wa ulaaa’ika lahum ‘azaabun aleem

Those who disbelieve in Allah’s signs and in meeting Him are the ones who have despaired of My mercy, and they will have a painful punishment.

Famaa kaana jawaaba qawmiheee illaaa an qaaluqtuloohu aw harriqoohu fa anjaahul laahu minan-naar; inna fee zaalika la aayaatil liqawminy yu’minoon

The only response of his people was that they said, “Kill him or burn him.” But Allah saved him from the fire. Surely in this are signs for people who believe.

Wa qaala innamat-takhaztum min doonil laahi awthaanam mawaddata bainikum fil hayaatid-dunyaa thumma yawmal qiyaamati yakfuru ba‘dukum biba‘dinw-wa yal‘anu ba‘dukum ba‘danw-wa ma’waakumun naaru wa maa lakum min naasireen

He said, “You have taken idols besides Allah only as a bond of affection among yourselves in this worldly life. Then on the Day of Resurrection you will deny one another and curse one another. Your refuge will be the Fire, and you will have no helpers.”

Fa aamana lahoo Loot; wa qaala innee muhaajirun ilaa Rabbee innahoo Huwal-‘Azeezul-Hakeem

So Lot believed in him. And Abraham said, “I am emigrating to my Lord. He alone is the Almighty, the All-Wise.”

Wa wahabnaa lahooo Ishaaqa wa Ya‘qooba wa ja‘alnaa fee zurriyyatihin nubuwwata wal kitaaba wa aatainaahu ajrahoo fid-dunyaa wa innahoo fil-aakhirati laminas-saaliheen

We granted him Isaac and Jacob, placed prophethood and scripture among his descendants, and gave him his reward in this world. And in the Hereafter, he will surely be among the righteous.

Wa Lootan iz qaala liqawmiheee innakum lata’toonal faahishata maa sabaqakum bihaa min ahadim minal-‘aalameen

And remember Lot when he said to his people, “You certainly commit a shameful act that no one from the worlds had committed before you.”

A-innakum lata’toonar-rijaala wa taqta‘oonas-sabeela wa ta’toona fee naadeekumul-munkar; famaa kaana jawaaba qawmiheee illaaa an qaaloo’tinaa bi‘azaabil laahi in kunta minas-saadiqeen

Do you really approach men, block the road, and commit evil in your gatherings? But the only response of his people was, “Bring us Allah’s punishment, if you are truthful.”

Qaala rabbin surnee ‘alal qawmil-mufsideen

He prayed, “My Lord, help me against the people of corruption.”

Wa lammaa jaaa’at rusulunaaa Ibraaheema bil-bushraa qaalooo innaa muhlikooo ahli haazihil-qaryah; inna ahlahaa kaanoo zaalimeen

When Our messenger-angels came to Abraham with the good news, they said, “We are going to destroy the people of this city, because its people were wrongdoers.”

Qaala inna feehaa Lootaa; qaaloo nahnu a‘lamu biman feehaa lanunajjiyannahoo wa ahlahooo illamra’atahoo kaanat minal-ghaabireen

Abraham said, “But Lot is there.” They replied, “We know best who is there. We will certainly save him and his family, except his wife, who will be among those left behind.”

Wa lammaaa an jaaa’at rusulunaa Lootan seee’a bihim wa daaqa bihim zar‘anw-wa qaaloo laa takhaf wa laa tahzan innaa munajjooka wa ahlaka illamra’ataka kaanat minal-ghaabireen

When Our messenger-angels came to Lot, he was distressed and deeply worried about them. They said, “Do not fear and do not grieve. We will surely save you and your family, except your wife, who will be among those left behind.”

Innaa munziloona ‘alaaa ahli haazihil-qaryati rijzam minas-samaaa’i bimaa kaanoo yafsuqoon

We are certainly bringing down upon the people of this city a punishment from the sky because of their rebellious disobedience.

Wa laqad taraknaa minhaaa aayatam baiyinatal liqawminy ya‘qiloon

And We certainly left from it a clear sign for people who use their reason.

Wa ilaa Madyana akhaahum Shu‘ayban faqaala yaa qawmi‘ budul laaha warjul-yawmal-aakhira wa laa ta‘thaw fil-ardi mufsideen

And to Midian We sent their brother Shu‘ayb. He said, “O my people, worship Allah, hope for the Last Day, and do not spread corruption in the land.”

Fakazzaboohu fa akhazathumur-rajfatu fa asbahoo fee daarihim jaathimeen

But they denied him, so the earthquake seized them, and they became lifeless in their homes.

Wa ‘Aadanw-wa Samoodaa wa qad tabayyana lakum mim masaakinihim; wa zaiyana lahumush-shaitaanu a‘maalahum fasaddahum ‘anis-sabeeli wa kaanoo mustabsireen

And remember ‘Ad and Thamud. Their ruined dwellings have become clear to you. Satan made their deeds attractive to them and turned them away from the path, although they were capable of seeing.

Wa Qaaroona wa Fir‘awna wa Haamaana wa laqad jaaa’ahum Moosaa bil-bayyinaati fastakbaroo fil-ardi wa maa kaanoo saabiqeen

And We also destroyed Qarun, Pharaoh, and Haman. Moses had certainly come to them with clear proofs, but they acted arrogantly in the land, and they could not escape.

Fakullan akhaznaa bizambih; faminhum man arsalnaa ‘alaihi haasibaa wa minhum man akhazathus-saihatu wa minhum man khasafnaa bihil-arda wa minhum man aghraqnaa; wa maa kaanal-laahu liyazlimahum wa laakin kaanooo anfusahum yazlimoon

So We seized each people for their sin. Some We sent a storm of stones against, some were seized by the blast, some We caused the earth to swallow, and some We drowned. Allah did not wrong them, but they wronged themselves.

Mathalul-lazeenat-takhazoo min doonil-laahi awliyaaa’a kamathalil-‘ankabootit-takhazat baitaa; wa inna awhanal-buyooti labaitul-‘ankabooti law kaanoo ya‘lamoon

The example of those who take protectors besides Allah is like the spider that builds a house. Surely the weakest of houses is the house of the spider, if only they knew.

Innal-laaha ya‘lamu maa yad‘oona min doonihee min shai’; wa Huwal-‘Azeezul-Hakeem

Surely Allah knows whatever they call upon besides Him, and He is the Almighty, the All-Wise.

Wa tilkal-amthaalu nadribuhaa linnaas; wa maa ya‘qiluhaaa illal-‘aalimoon

These are the examples We present for people, but none truly understand them except those with knowledge.

Khalaqal-laahus-samaawaati wal-arda bil-haqq; inna fee zaalika la aayatal lil-mu’mineen

Allah created the heavens and the earth with truth and purpose. Surely in that is a sign for the believers.

Utlu maaa oohiya ilaika minal-kitaabi wa aqimis-salaah; innas-salaata tanhaa ‘anil-fahshaaa’i wal-munkar; wa lazikrul-laahi akbar; wallaahu ya‘lamu maa tasna‘oon

Recite what has been revealed to you of the Book and establish prayer. Surely prayer restrains from shameful and evil deeds, and the remembrance of Allah is greater. Allah knows what you do.

Wa laa tujaadilooo ahlal-kitaabi illaa billatee hiya ahsanu illal-lazeena zalamoo minhum; wa qoolooo aamannaa billazeee unzila ilainaa wa unzila ilaikum wa ilaahunaa wa ilaahukum waahidunw-wa nahnu lahoo muslimoon

Do not argue with the People of the Book unless in the best way, except with those of them who act wrongfully. Say, “We believe in what has been revealed to us and what was revealed to you. Our God and your God is One, and to Him we submit.”

Wa kazaalika anzalnaaa ilaikal-kitaab; fallazeena aatainaahumul-kitaaba yu’minoona bih; wa min haaa’ulaaa’i man yu’minu bih; wa maa yajhadu bi aayaatinaaa illal-kaafiroon

Similarly, We have revealed to you the Book. Those to whom We gave the Scripture believe in it, and some of these people also believe in it. None deny Our revelations except the disbelievers.

Wa maa kunta tatloo min qablihee min kitaabinw-wa laa takhuttuhoo biyameenika izal-lartaabal-mubtiloon

You could not read any writing before this revelation, nor could you write it with your right hand. Otherwise, the people of falsehood would have had reason to doubt.

Bal huwa aayaatum baiyinaatun fee sudooril-lazeena ootul-‘ilm; wa maa yajhadu bi aayaatinaaa illaz-zaalimoon

Rather, this Quran is a set of clear revelations preserved in the hearts of those given knowledge. None deny Our revelations except the wrongdoers.

Wa qaaloo law laaa unzila ‘alaihi aayaatum mir-rabbih; qul innamal-aayaatu ‘indal-laahi wa innamaaa ana nazeerum mubeen

They said, “If only signs had been sent down to him from his Lord!” Say, “Signs are only with Allah, and I am only a clear warner.”

Awalam yakfihim annaaa anzalnaa ‘alaikal-kitaaba yutlaa ‘alaihim; inna fee zaalika larahmatanw-wa zikraa liqawminy yu’minoon

Is it not enough for them that We have sent down to you the Book, which is recited to them? Surely in this Quran is mercy and reminder for people who believe.

Qul kafaa billaahi bainee wa bainakum shaheedaa; ya‘lamu maa fis-samaawaati wal-ard; wallazeena aamanoo bil-baatili wa kafaroo billaahi ulaaa’ika humul-khaasiroon

Say, “Sufficient is Allah as a Witness between me and you. He knows whatever is in the heavens and the earth. Those who believe in falsehood and disbelieve in Allah are the true losers.”

Wa yasta‘jiloonaka bil-‘azaab; wa law laaa ajalum musammal-lajaaa’ahumul-‘azaabu wa laya’tiyannahum baghtatanw-wa hum laa yash‘uroon

They ask you to hasten the punishment. Had it not been for an appointed time, the punishment would have certainly come to them. It will surely come upon them suddenly while they do not realize.

Yasta‘jiloonaka bil-‘azaabi wa inna jahannama lamuheetatun bil-kaafireen

They ask you to hasten the punishment, while Hell will certainly encompass the disbelievers.

Yawma yaghshaahumul-‘azaabu min fawqihim wa min tahti arjulihim wa yaqoolu zooqoo maa kuntum ta‘maloon

On the Day the punishment will overwhelm them from above them and from below their feet, and it will be said, “Taste what you used to do.”

Yaa ‘ibaadiyal-lazeena aamanooo inna ardee waasi‘atun fa iyyaaya fa‘budoon

O My believing servants! My earth is truly spacious, so worship Me alone.

Kullu nafsin zaaa’iqatul-mawt; thumma ilainaa turja‘oon

Every soul will taste death, then to Us you will all be returned.

Wallazeena aamanoo wa ‘amilus-saalihaati lanubawwi’annahum minal-jannati ghurafan tajree min tahtihal-anhaaru khaalideena feehaa; ni‘ma ajrul-‘aamileen

Those who believe and do good, We will certainly house them in elevated mansions in Paradise, under which rivers flow, to stay there forever. Excellent is the reward of those who work righteousness.

Allazeena sabaroo wa ‘alaa rabbihim yatawakkaloon

Those who patiently endure and put their trust in their Lord.

Wa ka ayyim min daaabbatil-laa tahmilu rizqahaa; Allaahu yarzuquhaa wa iyyaakum; wa Huwas-Samee‘ul-‘Aleem

How many creatures there are that do not carry their provision! Allah provides for them and for you. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing.

Wa la’in sa’altahum man khalaqas-samaawaati wal-arda wa sakhkharash-shamsa wal-qamara la yaqoolunnal-laah; fa annaa yu’fakoon

If you ask them who created the heavens and the earth and subjected the sun and the moon, they will certainly say, “Allah.” How then are they turned away from the truth?

Allaahu yabsutur-rizqa liman yashaaa’u min ‘ibaadihee wa yaqdiru lah; innal-laaha bikulli shai’in ‘Aleem

Allah gives abundant provision or limited provision to whoever He wills from His servants. Surely Allah has full knowledge of everything.

Wa la’in sa’altahum man nazzala minas-samaaa’i maaa’an fa ahyaa bihil-arda mim ba‘di mawtihaa la yaqoolunnal-laah; qulil-hamdu lillaah; bal aksaruhum laa ya‘qiloon

If you ask them who sends down rain from the sky and gives life to the earth after its death, they will certainly say, “Allah.” Say, “All praise is for Allah.” But most of them do not understand.

Wa maa haazihil-hayaatud-dunyaa illaa lahwunw-wa la‘ib; wa innad-daaral-aakhirata lahiyal-hayawaan; law kaanoo ya‘lamoon

This worldly life is only play and amusement. But the Hereafter is truly the real life, if only they knew.

Fa izaa rakiboo fil-fulki da‘awul-laaha mukhliseena lahud-deena falammaa najjaahum ilal-barri izaa hum yushrikoon

When they board a ship, they call upon Allah with sincere devotion. But when He saves them to land, they suddenly associate others with Him again.

Li yakfuroo bimaaa aatainaahum wa liyatamatta‘oo fasawfa ya‘lamoon

So let them be ungrateful for what We have given them, and let them enjoy themselves for now. They will soon know.

Awalam yaraw anna ja‘alnaa haraman aaminanw-wa yutakhattafun-naasu min hawlihim; afabil-baatili yu’minoona wa bini‘matil-laahi yakfuroon

Have they not seen that We made a secure sanctuary, while people around them are being snatched away? Do they believe in falsehood and deny Allah’s favour?

Wa man azlamu mimmaniftaraa ‘alal-laahi kaziban aw kazzaba bil-haqqi lammaa jaaa’ah; alaisa fee jahannama maswal-lil-kaafireen

Who does more wrong than the one who fabricates lies against Allah or rejects the truth when it comes to him? Is there not a home in Hell for the disbelievers?

Wallazeena jaahadoo feenaa lanahdiyannahum subulanaa; wa innal-laaha lama‘al-muhsineen

As for those who struggle for Our cause, We will surely guide them to Our ways. And Allah is certainly with the good-doers.