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حمٓ
Sahih International
Ḥā, Meem.1
The Clear Quran
Ḥâ-Mĩm.
Surah 44
Layered Translations
الدخان
Ad-Dukhan | The Smoke | 59 verses
Sahih International The Clear Quran
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وَٱلْكِتَـٰبِ ٱلْمُبِينِ
Sahih International
By the clear Book,
The Clear Quran
By the clear Book!
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إِنَّآ أَنزَلْنَـٰهُ فِى لَيْلَةٍ مُّبَـٰرَكَةٍ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُنذِرِينَ
Sahih International
Indeed, We sent it down during a blessed night.1 Indeed, We were to warn [mankind].
The Clear Quran
Indeed, We sent it down on a blessed night,1 for We always warn ˹against evil˺.
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فِيهَا يُفْرَقُ كُلُّ أَمْرٍ حَكِيمٍ
Sahih International
Therein [i.e., on that night] is made distinct1 every precise matter -
The Clear Quran
On that night every matter of wisdom is ordained
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أَمْرًا مِّنْ عِندِنَآ ۚ إِنَّا كُنَّا مُرْسِلِينَ
Sahih International
[Every] matter [proceeding] from Us. Indeed, We were to send [a messenger]
The Clear Quran
by a command from Us, for We have always sent ˹messengers˺
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رَحْمَةً مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلسَّمِيعُ ٱلْعَلِيمُ
Sahih International
As mercy from your Lord. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing,
The Clear Quran
as a mercy from your Lord. He ˹alone˺ is truly the All-Hearing, All-Knowing—
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رَبِّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضِ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَآ ۖ إِن كُنتُم مُّوقِنِينَ
Sahih International
Lord of the heavens and the earth and that between them, if you would be certain.
The Clear Quran
the Lord of the heavens and the earth and everything in between, if only you had sure faith.
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لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ ۖ رَبُّكُمْ وَرَبُّ ءَابَآئِكُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Sahih International
There is no deity except Him; He gives life and causes death. [He is] your Lord and the Lord of your first forefathers.
The Clear Quran
There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him. He ˹alone˺ gives life and causes death. ˹He is˺ your Lord, and the Lord of your forefathers.
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بَلْ هُمْ فِى شَكٍّ يَلْعَبُونَ
Sahih International
But they are in doubt, amusing themselves.
The Clear Quran
In fact, they are in doubt, amusing themselves.
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فَٱرْتَقِبْ يَوْمَ تَأْتِى ٱلسَّمَآءُ بِدُخَانٍ مُّبِينٍ
Sahih International
Then watch for the Day when the sky will bring a visible smoke
The Clear Quran
Wait then ˹O Prophet˺ for the day ˹when˺ the sky will be veiled in haze,1 clearly visible,
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يَغْشَى ٱلنَّاسَ ۖ هَـٰذَا عَذَابٌ أَلِيمٌ
Sahih International
Covering the people; this is a painful torment.
The Clear Quran
overwhelming the people. ˹They will cry,˺ “This is a painful torment.
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رَّبَّنَا ٱكْشِفْ عَنَّا ٱلْعَذَابَ إِنَّا مُؤْمِنُونَ
Sahih International
[They will say], "Our Lord, remove from us the torment; indeed, we are believers."
The Clear Quran
Our Lord! Remove ˹this˺ torment from us, ˹and˺ we will certainly believe.”
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أَنَّىٰ لَهُمُ ٱلذِّكْرَىٰ وَقَدْ جَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ مُّبِينٌ
Sahih International
How will there be for them a reminder [at that time]? And there had come to them a clear Messenger.
The Clear Quran
How can they be reminded when a messenger has already come to them, making things clear,
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ثُمَّ تَوَلَّوْا۟ عَنْهُ وَقَالُوا۟ مُعَلَّمٌ مَّجْنُونٌ
Sahih International
Then they turned away from him and said, "[He was] taught [and is] a madman."
The Clear Quran
then they turned away from him, saying, “A madman, taught by others!”?
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إِنَّا كَاشِفُوا۟ ٱلْعَذَابِ قَلِيلًا ۚ إِنَّكُمْ عَآئِدُونَ
Sahih International
Indeed, We will remove the torment for a little. Indeed, you [disbelievers] will return [to disbelief].
The Clear Quran
Indeed, We will remove ˹that˺ torment for a while, and you ˹Meccans˺ will return ˹to disbelief˺.
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يَوْمَ نَبْطِشُ ٱلْبَطْشَةَ ٱلْكُبْرَىٰٓ إِنَّا مُنتَقِمُونَ
Sahih International
The Day We will strike with the greatest assault, indeed, We will take retribution.
The Clear Quran
˹Then˺ on the Day We will deal ˹you˺ the fiercest blow, We will surely inflict punishment.
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۞ وَلَقَدْ فَتَنَّا قَبْلَهُمْ قَوْمَ فِرْعَوْنَ وَجَآءَهُمْ رَسُولٌ كَرِيمٌ
Sahih International
And We had already tried before them the people of Pharaoh, and there came to them a noble messenger [i.e., Moses],
The Clear Quran
Indeed, before them We tested Pharaoh’s people: a noble messenger came to them,
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أَنْ أَدُّوٓا۟ إِلَىَّ عِبَادَ ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّى لَكُمْ رَسُولٌ أَمِينٌ
Sahih International
[Saying], "Render to me the servants of Allāh.1 Indeed, I am to you a trustworthy messenger,"
The Clear Quran
˹proclaiming,˺ “Hand over the servants of Allah to me.1 I am truly a trustworthy messenger to you.
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وَأَن لَّا تَعْلُوا۟ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ ۖ إِنِّىٓ ءَاتِيكُم بِسُلْطَـٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
Sahih International
And [saying], "Be not haughty with Allāh. Indeed, I have come to you with clear evidence.
The Clear Quran
And do not be arrogant with Allah. I have certainly come to you with a compelling proof.
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وَإِنِّى عُذْتُ بِرَبِّى وَرَبِّكُمْ أَن تَرْجُمُونِ
Sahih International
And indeed, I have sought refuge in my Lord and your Lord, lest you stone me.1
The Clear Quran
And indeed, I seek refuge with my Lord and your Lord so you do not stone me ˹to death˺.
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وَإِن لَّمْ تُؤْمِنُوا۟ لِى فَٱعْتَزِلُونِ
Sahih International
But if you do not believe me, then leave me alone."
The Clear Quran
˹But˺ if you do not believe me, then let me be.”
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فَدَعَا رَبَّهُۥٓ أَنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ قَوْمٌ مُّجْرِمُونَ
Sahih International
And [finally] he called to his Lord that these were a criminal people.
The Clear Quran
Ultimately, he cried out to his Lord, “These are a wicked people!”
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فَأَسْرِ بِعِبَادِى لَيْلًا إِنَّكُم مُّتَّبَعُونَ
Sahih International
[Allāh said], "Then set out with My servants by night. Indeed, you are to be pursued.
The Clear Quran
˹Allah responded,˺ “Leave with My servants at night, for you will surely be pursued.
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وَٱتْرُكِ ٱلْبَحْرَ رَهْوًا ۖ إِنَّهُمْ جُندٌ مُّغْرَقُونَ
Sahih International
And leave the sea in stillness.1 Indeed, they are an army to be drowned."
The Clear Quran
And leave the sea parted, for they are certainly an army bound to drown.”
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كَمْ تَرَكُوا۟ مِن جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
Sahih International
How much they left behind of gardens and springs
The Clear Quran
˹Imagine˺ how many gardens and springs the tyrants1 left behind,
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وَزُرُوعٍ وَمَقَامٍ كَرِيمٍ
Sahih International
And crops and noble sites
The Clear Quran
as well as ˹various˺ crops and splendid residences,
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وَنَعْمَةٍ كَانُوا۟ فِيهَا فَـٰكِهِينَ
Sahih International
And comfort wherein they were amused.
The Clear Quran
and luxuries which they fully enjoyed.
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كَذَٰلِكَ ۖ وَأَوْرَثْنَـٰهَا قَوْمًا ءَاخَرِينَ
Sahih International
Thus. And We caused to inherit it another people.
The Clear Quran
So it was. And We awarded it ˹all˺ to another people.
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فَمَا بَكَتْ عَلَيْهِمُ ٱلسَّمَآءُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَا كَانُوا۟ مُنظَرِينَ
Sahih International
And the heaven and earth wept not for them, nor were they reprieved.
The Clear Quran
Neither heaven nor earth wept over them, nor was their fate delayed.
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وَلَقَدْ نَجَّيْنَا بَنِىٓ إِسْرَٰٓءِيلَ مِنَ ٱلْعَذَابِ ٱلْمُهِينِ
Sahih International
And We certainly saved the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment -
The Clear Quran
And We certainly delivered the Children of Israel from the humiliating torment
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مِن فِرْعَوْنَ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ عَالِيًا مِّنَ ٱلْمُسْرِفِينَ
Sahih International
From Pharaoh. Indeed, he was a haughty one among the transgressors.
The Clear Quran
of Pharaoh. He was truly a tyrant, a transgressor.
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وَلَقَدِ ٱخْتَرْنَـٰهُمْ عَلَىٰ عِلْمٍ عَلَى ٱلْعَـٰلَمِينَ
Sahih International
And We certainly chose them by knowledge over [all] the worlds.
The Clear Quran
And indeed, We chose the Israelites knowingly above the others.
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وَءَاتَيْنَـٰهُم مِّنَ ٱلْـَٔايَـٰتِ مَا فِيهِ بَلَـٰٓؤٌا۟ مُّبِينٌ
Sahih International
And We gave them of signs that in which there was a clear trial.
The Clear Quran
And We showed them signs in which there was a clear test.
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إِنَّ هَـٰٓؤُلَآءِ لَيَقُولُونَ
Sahih International
Indeed, these [disbelievers] are saying,
The Clear Quran
Indeed, these ˹Meccans˺ say,
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إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا مَوْتَتُنَا ٱلْأُولَىٰ وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمُنشَرِينَ
Sahih International
"There is not but our first death, and we will not be resurrected.
The Clear Quran
“There is nothing beyond our first death, and we will never be resurrected.
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فَأْتُوا۟ بِـَٔابَآئِنَآ إِن كُنتُمْ صَـٰدِقِينَ
Sahih International
Then bring [back] our forefathers, if you should be truthful."
The Clear Quran
Bring ˹back˺ our forefathers, if what you say is true.”
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أَهُمْ خَيْرٌ أَمْ قَوْمُ تُبَّعٍ وَٱلَّذِينَ مِن قَبْلِهِمْ ۚ أَهْلَكْنَـٰهُمْ ۖ إِنَّهُمْ كَانُوا۟ مُجْرِمِينَ
Sahih International
Are they better or the people of Tubbaʿ1 and those before them? We destroyed them, [for] indeed, they were criminals.
The Clear Quran
Are they superior to the people of Tubba’1 and those before them? We destroyed them ˹all˺, ˹for˺ they were truly wicked.
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وَمَا خَلَقْنَا ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ وَٱلْأَرْضَ وَمَا بَيْنَهُمَا لَـٰعِبِينَ
Sahih International
And We did not create the heavens and earth and that between them in play.
The Clear Quran
We did not create the heavens and the earth and everything in between for sport.
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مَا خَلَقْنَـٰهُمَآ إِلَّا بِٱلْحَقِّ وَلَـٰكِنَّ أَكْثَرَهُمْ لَا يَعْلَمُونَ
Sahih International
We did not create them except in truth, but most of them do not know.
The Clear Quran
We only created them for a purpose, but most of these ˹pagans˺ do not know.
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إِنَّ يَوْمَ ٱلْفَصْلِ مِيقَـٰتُهُمْ أَجْمَعِينَ
Sahih International
Indeed, the Day of Judgement is the appointed time for them all -
The Clear Quran
Surely the Day of ˹Final˺ Decision is the time appointed for all—
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يَوْمَ لَا يُغْنِى مَوْلًى عَن مَّوْلًى شَيْـًٔا وَلَا هُمْ يُنصَرُونَ
Sahih International
The Day when no relation1 will avail a relation at all, nor will they be helped -
The Clear Quran
the Day no kith or kin will be of benefit to another whatsoever, nor will they be helped,
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إِلَّا مَن رَّحِمَ ٱللَّهُ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ هُوَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلرَّحِيمُ
Sahih International
Except those [believers] on whom Allāh has mercy. Indeed, He is the Exalted in Might, the Merciful.
The Clear Quran
except those shown mercy by Allah. He is truly the Almighty, Most Merciful.
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إِنَّ شَجَرَتَ ٱلزَّقُّومِ
Sahih International
Indeed, the tree of zaqqūm
The Clear Quran
Surely ˹the fruit of˺ the tree of Zaqqûm1
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طَعَامُ ٱلْأَثِيمِ
Sahih International
Is food for the sinful.
The Clear Quran
will be the food of the evildoer.
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كَٱلْمُهْلِ يَغْلِى فِى ٱلْبُطُونِ
Sahih International
Like murky oil, it boils within bellies
The Clear Quran
Like molten metal, it will boil in the bellies
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كَغَلْىِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
Sahih International
Like the boiling of scalding water.
The Clear Quran
like the boiling of hot water.
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خُذُوهُ فَٱعْتِلُوهُ إِلَىٰ سَوَآءِ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Sahih International
[It will be commanded], "Seize him and drag him into the midst of the Hellfire,
The Clear Quran
˹It will be said,˺ “Seize them and drag them into the depths of the Hellfire.
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ثُمَّ صُبُّوا۟ فَوْقَ رَأْسِهِۦ مِنْ عَذَابِ ٱلْحَمِيمِ
Sahih International
Then pour over his head from the torment of scalding water."
The Clear Quran
Then pour over their heads the torment of boiling water.”
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ذُقْ إِنَّكَ أَنتَ ٱلْعَزِيزُ ٱلْكَرِيمُ
Sahih International
[It will be said], "Taste! Indeed, you are the honored, the noble!1
The Clear Quran
˹The wicked will be told,˺ “Taste this. You mighty, noble one!1
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إِنَّ هَـٰذَا مَا كُنتُم بِهِۦ تَمْتَرُونَ
Sahih International
Indeed, this is what you used to dispute."
The Clear Quran
This is truly what you ˹all˺ used to doubt.”
51
إِنَّ ٱلْمُتَّقِينَ فِى مَقَامٍ أَمِينٍ
Sahih International
Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place:
The Clear Quran
Indeed, the righteous will be in a secure place,
52
فِى جَنَّـٰتٍ وَعُيُونٍ
Sahih International
Within gardens and springs,
The Clear Quran
amid Gardens and springs,
53
يَلْبَسُونَ مِن سُندُسٍ وَإِسْتَبْرَقٍ مُّتَقَـٰبِلِينَ
Sahih International
Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other.
The Clear Quran
dressed in fine silk and rich brocade, facing one another.
54
كَذَٰلِكَ وَزَوَّجْنَـٰهُم بِحُورٍ عِينٍ
Sahih International
Thus. And We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.
The Clear Quran
So it will be. And We will pair them to maidens with gorgeous eyes.
55
يَدْعُونَ فِيهَا بِكُلِّ فَـٰكِهَةٍ ءَامِنِينَ
Sahih International
They will call therein for every [kind of] fruit - safe and secure.
The Clear Quran
There they will call for every fruit in serenity.
56
لَا يَذُوقُونَ فِيهَا ٱلْمَوْتَ إِلَّا ٱلْمَوْتَةَ ٱلْأُولَىٰ ۖ وَوَقَىٰهُمْ عَذَابَ ٱلْجَحِيمِ
Sahih International
They will not taste death therein except the first death, and He will have protected them from the punishment of Hellfire
The Clear Quran
There they will never taste death, beyond the first death. And He will protect them from the punishment of the Hellfire—
57
فَضْلًا مِّن رَّبِّكَ ۚ ذَٰلِكَ هُوَ ٱلْفَوْزُ ٱلْعَظِيمُ
Sahih International
As bounty from your Lord. That is what is the great attainment.
The Clear Quran
as ˹an act of˺ grace from your Lord. That is ˹truly˺ the ultimate triumph.
58
فَإِنَّمَا يَسَّرْنَـٰهُ بِلِسَانِكَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَتَذَكَّرُونَ
Sahih International
And indeed, We have eased it [i.e., the Qur’ān] in your tongue that they might be reminded.
The Clear Quran
Indeed, We have made this ˹Quran˺ easy in your own language ˹O Prophet˺ so perhaps they will be mindful.
59
فَٱرْتَقِبْ إِنَّهُم مُّرْتَقِبُونَ
Sahih International
So watch, [O Muḥammad]; indeed, they are watching [for your end].
The Clear Quran
Wait then! They too are certainly waiting.