Alif Lam Ra. Kitabun anzalnahu ilaika litukhrijan-nasa minaz-zulumati ilan-nuri bi’idhni rabbihim ila siratil-‘azizil-hamid.

Alif Lam Ra. This is a Book We have sent down to you so that you may bring people out of darkness into light, by the permission of their Lord, to the path of the Almighty, the Praiseworthy.

Allahil-ladhi lahu ma fis-samawati wa ma fil-ard. Wa wailul-lil-kafirina min ‘adhabin shadid.

Allah is the One to whom belongs whatever is in the heavens and whatever is on the earth. And woe to the disbelievers because of a severe punishment.

Alladhina yastahibbunal-hayatid-dunya ‘alal-akhirati wa yasudduna ‘an sabilillahi wa yabghunaha ‘iwaja. Ula’ika fi dalalim-ba‘id.

Those who prefer the worldly life over the Hereafter, turn others away from the path of Allah, and seek to make it crooked, they are in far error.

Wa ma arsalna mir-rasulin illa bilisani qawmihi liyubayyina lahum. Fayudillullahu may-yasha’u wa yahdi may-yasha’. Wa huwal-‘azizul-hakim.

We did not send any messenger except in the language of his people, so he could make things clear to them. Then Allah lets go astray whom He wills and guides whom He wills, and He is the Almighty, the All-Wise.

Wa laqad arsalna Musa bi’ayatina an akhrij qawmaka minaz-zulumati ilan-nuri wa dhakkirhum bi’ayyamillah. Inna fi dhalika la’ayatil-likulli sabbarin shakur.

We certainly sent Musa with Our signs, saying, “Bring your people out of darkness into light, and remind them of the days of Allah.” Indeed, in that are signs for everyone who is very patient and very grateful.

Wa idh qala Musa liqawmihidhkuru ni‘matallahi ‘alaikum idh anjakum min ali Fir‘awna yasumunakum su’al-‘adhabi wa yudhabbihuna abna’akum wa yastahyuna nisa’akum. Wa fi dhalikum bala’um-mir-rabbikum ‘azim.

And remember when Musa said to his people, “Remember Allah’s favour upon you when He saved you from the people of Pharaoh, who were subjecting you to terrible punishment, slaughtering your sons and keeping your women alive. In that was a great trial from your Lord.”

Wa idh ta’adhdhana rabbukum la’in shakartum la’azidannakum, wa la’in kafartum inna ‘adhabi lashadid.

And remember when your Lord declared, “If you are grateful, I will surely increase you. But if you are ungrateful, indeed My punishment is severe.”

Wa qala Musa in takfuru antum wa man fil-ardi jami‘an fa innallaha laghaniyyun hamid.

And Musa said, “If you and everyone on earth were to disbelieve, then indeed Allah is free of need and Praiseworthy.”

Alam ya’tikum naba’ul-ladhina min qablikum qawmi Nuhin wa ‘Adiw-wa Thamuda walladhina mim ba‘dihim, la ya‘lamuhum illallah. Ja’athum rusuluhum bil-bayyinati faraddu aidiyahum fi afwahihim wa qalu inna kafarna bima ursiltum bihi wa inna lafi shakkim-mimma tad‘unana ilaihi murib.

Has there not come to you the news of those before you: the people of Nuh, ‘Ad, Thamud, and those after them? None knows them except Allah. Their messengers came to them with clear proofs, but they put their hands to their mouths and said, “We certainly reject what you have been sent with, and we are surely in disturbing doubt about what you call us to.”

Qalat rusuluhum afillahi shakkun fatiris-samawati wal-ard. Yad‘ukum liyaghfira lakum-min dhunubikum wa yu’akhkhirakum ila ajalim-musamma. Qalu in antum illa basharum-mithluna turiduna an tasudduna ‘amma kana ya‘budu aba’una fa’tuna bisultanim-mubin.

Their messengers said, “Can there be doubt about Allah, the Originator of the heavens and the earth? He calls you so He may forgive you of your sins and delay you until an appointed term.” They said, “You are only human beings like us. You want to turn us away from what our fathers used to worship, so bring us a clear authority.”

Qalat lahum rusuluhum in nahnu illa basharum-mithlukum wa lakinnallaha yamunnu ‘ala may-yasha’u min ‘ibadih. Wa ma kana lana an na’tiyakum bisultanin illa bi’idhnillah. Wa ‘alallahi falyatawakkalil-mu’minun.

Their messengers said to them, “We are only human beings like you, but Allah favours whom He wills from among His servants. It is not for us to bring you any authority except by Allah’s permission. And upon Allah let the believers rely.”

Wa ma lana alla natawakkala ‘alallahi wa qad hadana subulana. Wa lanasbiranna ‘ala ma adhaitumuna. Wa ‘alallahi falyatawakkalil-mutawakkilun.

“And why should we not rely upon Allah when He has guided us to our ways? We will surely be patient over the harm you cause us. And upon Allah let those who rely place their reliance.”

Wa qalal-ladhina kafaru lirusulihim lanukhrijannakum-min ardina aw lata‘udunna fi millatina. Fa awha ilaihim rabbuhum lanuhlikannaz-zalimin.

Those who disbelieved said to their messengers, “We will surely drive you out of our land, or you must return to our religion.” So their Lord revealed to them, “We will surely destroy the wrongdoers.”

Wa lanuskinannakumul-arda mim ba‘dihim. Dhalika liman khafa maqami wa khafa wa‘id.

“And We will surely settle you in the land after them. That is for whoever fears standing before Me and fears My warning.”

Wastaftahu wa khaba kullu jabbarin ‘anid.

And they sought victory, and every stubborn tyrant failed.

Min wara’ihi jahannamu wa yusqa mim-ma’in sadid.

Before him is Hell, and he will be given foul fluid to drink.

Yatajarra‘uhu wa la yakadu yusighuh, wa ya’tihil-mawtu min kulli makaniw-wa ma huwa bimayyit. Wa min wara’ihi ‘adhabun ghaliz.

He will try to swallow it, but he will hardly be able to do so. Death will come to him from every place, yet he will not die. And before him is a harsh punishment.

Mathalul-ladhina kafaru birabbihim a‘maluhum karamadin ishtaddat bihir-rihu fi yawmin ‘asif. La yaqdiruna mimma kasabu ‘ala shai’. Dhalika huwad-dalalul-ba‘id.

The example of those who disbelieve in their Lord is that their deeds are like ashes blown fiercely by the wind on a stormy day. They will have no power over anything they earned. That is the far error.

Alam tara annallaha khalaqas-samawati wal-arda bil-haqq. Iy-yasha’ yudhhibkum wa ya’ti bikhalqin jadid.

Do you not see that Allah created the heavens and the earth in truth? If He wills, He can remove you and bring a new creation.

Wa ma dhalika ‘alallahi bi‘aziz.

And that is not difficult for Allah.

Wa barazu lillahi jami‘an faqalad-du‘afa’u lilladhinas-takbaru inna kunna lakum taba‘an fahal antum-mughnuna ‘anna min ‘adhabillahi min shai’. Qalu law hadanallahu lahadainakum. Sawa’un ‘alaina ajazi‘na am sabarna ma lana mim-mahis.

They will all appear before Allah. Then the weak will say to those who were arrogant, “We were your followers, so can you remove anything from us of Allah’s punishment?” They will say, “If Allah had guided us, we would have guided you. It is the same for us whether we panic or remain patient. We have no escape.”

Wa qalash-shaitanu lamma qudiyal-amru innallaha wa‘adakum wa‘dal-haqqi wa wa‘adtukum fa akhlaftukum. Wa ma kana liya ‘alaikum-min sultanin illa an da‘awtukum fastajabtum li. Fala talumuni wa lumuu anfusakum. Ma ana bimus’rikhikum wa ma antum bimus’rikhiyy. Inni kafartu bima ashraktumuni min qabl. Innaz-zalimina lahum ‘adhabun alim.

And Shaytan will say when the matter has been decided, “Indeed, Allah promised you the promise of truth, and I promised you but betrayed you. I had no authority over you except that I called you and you responded to me. So do not blame me, but blame yourselves. I cannot rescue you, and you cannot rescue me. I reject your associating me with Allah before. Indeed, for the wrongdoers there is a painful punishment.”

Wa udkhilal-ladhina amanu wa ‘amilus-salihati jannatin tajri min tahtihal-anharu khalidina fiha bi’idhni rabbihim. Tahiyyatuhum fiha salam.

Those who believed and did righteous deeds will be admitted into gardens beneath which rivers flow, remaining there forever by the permission of their Lord. Their greeting there will be peace.

Alam tara kaifa daraballahu mathalan kalimatan tayyibatan kashajaratin tayyibatin asluha thabituw-wa far‘uha fis-sama’.

Do you not see how Allah gives an example? A good word is like a good tree: its root is firm, and its branches are in the sky.

Tu’ti ukulaha kulla hinin bi’idhni rabbiha. Wa yadribullahul-amthala linnasi la‘allahum yatadhakkarun.

It gives its fruit at all times by the permission of its Lord. Allah presents examples for people so that they may remember.

Wa mathalu kalimatin khabithatin kashajaratin khabithatinij-tuththat min fawqil-ardi ma laha min qarar.

And the example of a corrupt word is like a corrupt tree, uprooted from the surface of the earth, having no stability.

Yuthabbitullahu alladhina amanu bil-qawlith-thabiti fil-hayatid-dunya wa fil-akhirah. Wa yudillullahuz-zalimin. Wa yaf‘alullahu ma yasha’.

Allah keeps firm those who believe with the firm word in the worldly life and in the Hereafter. Allah lets the wrongdoers go astray, and Allah does whatever He wills.

Alam tara ilal-ladhina baddalu ni‘matallahi kufraw-wa ahallu qawmahum daral-bawar.

Do you not see those who exchanged the favour of Allah for disbelief and led their people to the home of ruin?

Jahannama yaslawnaha, wa bi’sal-qarar.

Hell, which they will enter, and what a terrible place to settle.

Wa ja‘alu lillahi andadal-liyudillu ‘an sabilih. Qul tamatta‘u fa inna masirakum ilan-nar.

And they made equals to Allah so they could mislead from His path. Say, “Enjoy yourselves for a while, for indeed your destination is the Fire.”

Qul li‘ibadiyal-ladhina amanu yuqimus-salata wa yunfiqu mimma razaqnahum sirraw-wa ‘alaniyatam-min qabli ay-ya’tiya yawmun la bai‘un fihi wa la khilal.

Tell My believing servants to establish prayer and spend from what We have provided them, secretly and openly, before a Day comes in which there will be no trade and no friendship.

Allahu alladhi khalaqas-samawati wal-arda wa anzala minas-sama’i ma’an fa akhraja bihi minath-thamarati rizqal-lakum. Wa sakhkhara lakumul-fulka litajriya fil-bahri bi’amrihi, wa sakhkhara lakumul-anhar.

Allah is the One who created the heavens and the earth, sent down water from the sky, and brought out fruits through it as provision for you. He subjected ships for you to sail through the sea by His command, and He subjected rivers for you.

Wa sakhkhara lakumush-shamsa wal-qamara da’ibain. Wa sakhkhara lakumul-laila wan-nahar.

And He subjected for you the sun and the moon, constantly moving, and He subjected for you the night and the day.

Wa atakum-min kulli ma sa’altumuh. Wa in ta‘uddu ni‘matallahi la tuhṣuha. Innal-insana lazalumun kaffar.

And He gave you from all that you asked Him. If you try to count Allah’s favour, you will never be able to count it. Indeed, the human being is very unjust and very ungrateful.

Wa idh qala Ibrahimu rabbij‘al hadhal-balada aminaw-wajnubni wa baniyya an na‘budal-asnam.

And remember when Ibrahim said, “My Lord, make this city secure, and keep me and my children away from worshipping idols.”

Rabbi innahunna adlalna kathiram-minan-nas. Faman tabi‘ani fa innahu minni, wa man ‘asani fa innaka ghafurur-rahim.

“My Lord, indeed they have misled many people. So whoever follows me is truly of me, and whoever disobeys me, then indeed You are Most Forgiving, Most Merciful.”

Rabbana inni askantu min dhurriyyati biwadin ghairi dhi zar‘in ‘inda baitikal-muharram. Rabbana liyuqimus-salah faj‘al af’idatam-minan-nasi tahwi ilaihim warzuqhum-minath-thamarati la‘allahum yashkurun.

“Our Lord, I have settled some of my descendants in a valley without cultivation, near Your Sacred House. Our Lord, so that they may establish prayer. So make hearts among the people incline toward them, and provide them with fruits so that they may be grateful.”

Rabbana innaka ta‘lamu ma nukhfi wa ma nu‘lin. Wa ma yakhfa ‘alallahi min shai’in fil-ardi wa la fis-sama’.

“Our Lord, indeed You know what we hide and what we reveal. Nothing is hidden from Allah in the earth or in the heaven.”

Alhamdu lillahil-ladhi wahaba li ‘alal-kibari Isma‘ila wa Ishaq. Inna rabbi lasami‘ud-du‘a’.

All praise is for Allah, who granted me Ismail and Ishaq in old age. Indeed, my Lord is surely the Hearer of prayer.

Rabbij‘alni muqimas-salati wa min dhurriyyati. Rabbana wa taqabbal du‘a’.

“My Lord, make me one who establishes prayer, and also from my descendants. Our Lord, accept my prayer.”

Rabbana-ghfir li wa liwalidayya wa lil-mu’minina yawma yaqumul-hisab.

“Our Lord, forgive me, my parents, and the believers on the Day when the account will be established.”

Wa la tahsabannallaha ghafilan ‘amma ya‘maluz-zalimun. Innama yu’akhkhiruhum liyawmin tashkhasu fihil-absar.

Do not think that Allah is unaware of what the wrongdoers do. He only delays them for a Day when eyes will stare in horror.

Muhti‘ina muqni‘i ru’usihim la yartaddu ilaihim tarfuhum wa af’idatuhum hawa’.

They will rush forward with their heads raised, their gaze not returning to them, and their hearts empty.

Wa andhirin-nasa yawma ya’tihimul-‘adhabu fa yaqulul-ladhina zalamu rabbana akhkhirna ila ajalin qaribin nujib da‘wataka wa nattabi‘ir-rusul. Awalam takunu aqsamtum-min qablu ma lakum-min zawal.

Warn the people of the Day when punishment will come to them. Then those who did wrong will say, “Our Lord, delay us for a short time. We will answer Your call and follow the messengers.” But it will be said, “Did you not swear before that you would never disappear?”

Wa sakantum fi masakinil-ladhina zalamu anfusahum wa tabayyana lakum kaifa fa‘alna bihim wa darabna lakumul-amthal.

And you lived in the homes of those who wronged themselves, and it became clear to you how We dealt with them. We also gave you examples.

Wa qad makaru makrahum wa ‘indallahi makruhum wa in kana makruhum litazula minhul-jibal.

They had certainly plotted their plot, and with Allah is their plot, even if their plot was such that mountains could be moved by it.

Fala tahsabannallaha mukhlifa wa‘dihi rusulah. Innallaha ‘azizun dhun-tiqam.

So do not think that Allah will fail to keep His promise to His messengers. Indeed, Allah is Almighty, Owner of Retribution.

Yawma tubaddalul-ardu ghairal-ardi was-samawat, wa barazu lillahil-wahidil-qahhar.

On the Day when the earth will be changed to another earth, and the heavens too, and they will appear before Allah, the One, the Irresistible.

Wa taral-mujrimina yawma’idhim-muqarranina fil-asfad.

And you will see the criminals that Day bound together in chains.

Sarabīluhum-min qatiranin wa taghsha wujuhahumun-nar.

Their garments will be of tar, and the Fire will cover their faces.

Liyajziyallahu kulla nafsim-ma kasabat. Innallaha sari‘ul-hisab.

So that Allah may repay every soul for what it earned. Indeed, Allah is swift in account.

Hadha balaghul-linnasi wa liyundharu bihi wa liya‘lamu annama huwa ilahun wahiduw-wa liyadhdhakkara ulul-albab.

This is a message for all people, so that they may be warned by it, and so they may know that He is only One God, and so that people of understanding may take reminder.