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قَدْ أَفْلَحَ ٱلْمُؤْمِنُونَ
Sahih International
Certainly will the believers have succeeded:
The Clear Quran
Successful indeed are the believers:
Surah 23
Layered Translations
المؤمنون
Al-Mu'minun | The Believers | 118 versets
Sahih International The Clear Quran
2
ٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ فِى صَلَاتِهِمْ خَـٰشِعُونَ
Sahih International
They who are during their prayer humbly intent
The Clear Quran
those who humble themselves in prayer;
3
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَنِ ٱللَّغْوِ مُعْرِضُونَ
Sahih International
And they who turn away from ill speech
The Clear Quran
those who avoid idle talk;
4
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِلزَّكَوٰةِ فَـٰعِلُونَ
Sahih International
And they who are observant of zakāh
The Clear Quran
those who pay alms-tax;1
5
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِفُرُوجِهِمْ حَـٰفِظُونَ
Sahih International
And they who guard their private parts
The Clear Quran
those who guard their chastity1
6
إِلَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَزْوَٰجِهِمْ أَوْ مَا مَلَكَتْ أَيْمَـٰنُهُمْ فَإِنَّهُمْ غَيْرُ مَلُومِينَ
Sahih International
Except from their wives or those their right hands possess,1 for indeed, they will not be blamed -
The Clear Quran
except with their wives or those ˹bondwomen˺ in their possession,1 for then they are free from blame,
7
فَمَنِ ٱبْتَغَىٰ وَرَآءَ ذَٰلِكَ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْعَادُونَ
Sahih International
But whoever seeks beyond that, then those are the transgressors -
The Clear Quran
but whoever seeks beyond that are the transgressors;
8
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ لِأَمَـٰنَـٰتِهِمْ وَعَهْدِهِمْ رَٰعُونَ
Sahih International
And they who are to their trusts and their promises attentive
The Clear Quran
˹the believers are also˺ those who are true to their trusts and covenants;
9
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُمْ عَلَىٰ صَلَوَٰتِهِمْ يُحَافِظُونَ
Sahih International
And they who carefully maintain their prayers -
The Clear Quran
and those who are ˹properly˺ observant of their prayers.
10
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْوَٰرِثُونَ
Sahih International
Those are the inheritors
The Clear Quran
These are the ones who will be awarded
11
ٱلَّذِينَ يَرِثُونَ ٱلْفِرْدَوْسَ هُمْ فِيهَا خَـٰلِدُونَ
Sahih International
Who will inherit al-Firdaus.1 They will abide therein eternally.
The Clear Quran
Paradise as their own.1 They will be there forever.
12
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا ٱلْإِنسَـٰنَ مِن سُلَـٰلَةٍ مِّن طِينٍ
Sahih International
And certainly did We create man from an extract of clay.
The Clear Quran
And indeed, We created humankind1 from an extract of clay,
13
ثُمَّ جَعَلْنَـٰهُ نُطْفَةً فِى قَرَارٍ مَّكِينٍ
Sahih International
Then We placed him as a sperm-drop1 in a firm lodging [i.e., the womb].
The Clear Quran
then placed each ˹human˺ as a sperm-drop1 in a secure place,
14
ثُمَّ خَلَقْنَا ٱلنُّطْفَةَ عَلَقَةً فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْعَلَقَةَ مُضْغَةً فَخَلَقْنَا ٱلْمُضْغَةَ عِظَـٰمًا فَكَسَوْنَا ٱلْعِظَـٰمَ لَحْمًا ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَـٰهُ خَلْقًا ءَاخَرَ ۚ فَتَبَارَكَ ٱللَّهُ أَحْسَنُ ٱلْخَـٰلِقِينَ
Sahih International
Then We made the sperm-drop into a clinging clot, and We made the clot into a lump [of flesh], and We made [from] the lump, bones, and We covered the bones with flesh; then We developed him into another creation. So blessed is Allāh, the best of creators.1
The Clear Quran
then We developed the drop into a clinging clot, then developed the clot into a lump ˹of flesh˺, then developed the lump into bones, then clothed the bones with flesh, then We brought it into being as a new creation.1 So Blessed is Allah, the Best of Creators.
15
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُم بَعْدَ ذَٰلِكَ لَمَيِّتُونَ
Sahih International
Then indeed, after that you are to die.
The Clear Quran
After that you will surely die,
16
ثُمَّ إِنَّكُمْ يَوْمَ ٱلْقِيَـٰمَةِ تُبْعَثُونَ
Sahih International
Then indeed you, on the Day of Resurrection, will be resurrected.
The Clear Quran
then on the Day of Judgment you will be resurrected.
17
وَلَقَدْ خَلَقْنَا فَوْقَكُمْ سَبْعَ طَرَآئِقَ وَمَا كُنَّا عَنِ ٱلْخَلْقِ غَـٰفِلِينَ
Sahih International
And We have created above you seven layered heavens, and never have We been of [Our] creation unaware.
The Clear Quran
And indeed, We created above you seven levels ˹of heaven˺. We are never unmindful of ˹Our˺ creation.
18
وَأَنزَلْنَا مِنَ ٱلسَّمَآءِ مَآءًۢ بِقَدَرٍ فَأَسْكَنَّـٰهُ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ ۖ وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰ ذَهَابٍۭ بِهِۦ لَقَـٰدِرُونَ
Sahih International
And We have sent down rain from the sky in a measured amount and settled it in the earth. And indeed, We are Able to take it away.
The Clear Quran
We send down rain from the sky in perfect measure, causing it to soak into the earth. And We are surely able to take it away.
19
فَأَنشَأْنَا لَكُم بِهِۦ جَنَّـٰتٍ مِّن نَّخِيلٍ وَأَعْنَـٰبٍ لَّكُمْ فِيهَا فَوَٰكِهُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
Sahih International
And We brought forth for you thereby gardens of palm trees and grapevines in which for you are abundant fruits and from which you eat.
The Clear Quran
With it We produce for you gardens of palm trees and grapevines, in which there are abundant fruits, and from which you may eat,
20
وَشَجَرَةً تَخْرُجُ مِن طُورِ سَيْنَآءَ تَنۢبُتُ بِٱلدُّهْنِ وَصِبْغٍ لِّلْـَٔاكِلِينَ
Sahih International
And [We brought forth] a tree issuing from Mount Sinai which produces oil and food [i.e., olives] for those who eat.
The Clear Quran
as well as ˹olive˺ trees which grow at Mount Sinai, providing oil and a condiment to eat.
21
وَإِنَّ لَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَنْعَـٰمِ لَعِبْرَةً ۖ نُّسْقِيكُم مِّمَّا فِى بُطُونِهَا وَلَكُمْ فِيهَا مَنَـٰفِعُ كَثِيرَةٌ وَمِنْهَا تَأْكُلُونَ
Sahih International
And indeed, for you in livestock is a lesson. We give you drink from that which is in their bellies, and for you in them are numerous benefits, and from them you eat.
The Clear Quran
And there is certainly a lesson for you in cattle, from whose bellies We give you ˹milk˺ to drink, and in them are many other benefits for you, and from them you may eat.
22
وَعَلَيْهَا وَعَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ تُحْمَلُونَ
Sahih International
And upon them and on ships you are carried.
The Clear Quran
And you are carried upon ˹some of˺ them and upon ships.
23
وَلَقَدْ أَرْسَلْنَا نُوحًا إِلَىٰ قَوْمِهِۦ فَقَالَ يَـٰقَوْمِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَـٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۖ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
Sahih International
And We had certainly sent Noah to his people, and he said, "O my people, worship Allāh; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"
The Clear Quran
Indeed, We sent Noah to his people. He declared, “O my people! Worship Allah ˹alone˺. You have no god other than Him. Will you not then fear ˹Him˺?”
24
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
Sahih International
But the eminent among those who disbelieved from his people said, "This is not but a man like yourselves who wishes to take precedence over you; and if Allāh had willed [to send a messenger], He would have sent down angels. We have not heard of this among our forefathers.
The Clear Quran
But the disbelieving chiefs of his people said ˹to the masses˺, “This is only a human like you, who wants to be superior to you. Had Allah willed, He could have easily sent down angels ˹instead˺. We have never heard of this in ˹the history of˺ our forefathers.
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إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌۢ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌ فَتَرَبَّصُوا۟ بِهِۦ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
Sahih International
He is not but a man possessed with madness, so wait concerning him for a time."
The Clear Quran
He is simply insane, so bear with him for a while.”1
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قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ
Sahih International
[Noah] said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
The Clear Quran
Noah prayed, “My Lord! Help me, because they have denied ˹me˺.”
27
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
Sahih International
So We inspired to him, "Construct the ship under Our observation and Our inspiration, and when Our command comes and the oven overflows,1 put into it [i.e., the ship] from each [creature] two mates and your family, except him for whom the decree [of destruction] has proceeded. And do not address Me concerning those who have wronged; indeed, they are to be drowned.
The Clear Quran
So We inspired him: “Build the Ark under Our ˹watchful˺ Eyes and directions. Then when Our command comes and the oven bursts ˹with water˺,1 take on board a pair from every species along with your family—except those against whom the decree ˹to drown˺ has already been passed. And do not plead with Me for those who have done wrong, for they will surely be drowned.”
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فَإِذَا ٱسْتَوَيْتَ أَنتَ وَمَن مَّعَكَ عَلَى ٱلْفُلْكِ فَقُلِ ٱلْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ ٱلَّذِى نَجَّىٰنَا مِنَ ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
Sahih International
And when you have boarded the ship, you and those with you, then say, 'Praise to Allāh who has saved us from the wrongdoing people.'
The Clear Quran
Then when you and those with you have settled in the Ark, say, “All praise is for Allah, Who saved us from the wrongdoing people.”
29
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَنزِلْنِى مُنزَلًا مُّبَارَكًا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلْمُنزِلِينَ
Sahih International
And say, 'My Lord, let me land at a blessed landing place, and You are the best to accommodate [us].'"
The Clear Quran
And pray, “My Lord! Allow me a blessed landing, for You are the best accommodator.”
30
إِنَّ فِى ذَٰلِكَ لَـَٔايَـٰتٍ وَإِن كُنَّا لَمُبْتَلِينَ
Sahih International
Indeed in that are signs, and indeed, We are ever testing [Our servants].
The Clear Quran
Surely in this are lessons.1 And We ˹always˺ put ˹people˺ to the test.
31
ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قَرْنًا ءَاخَرِينَ
Sahih International
Then We produced after them a generation of others.
The Clear Quran
Then We raised another generation after them,
32
فَأَرْسَلْنَا فِيهِمْ رَسُولًا مِّنْهُمْ أَنِ ٱعْبُدُوا۟ ٱللَّهَ مَا لَكُم مِّنْ إِلَـٰهٍ غَيْرُهُۥٓ ۖ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
Sahih International
And We sent among them a messenger1 from themselves, [saying], "Worship Allāh; you have no deity other than Him; then will you not fear Him?"
The Clear Quran
and sent to them a messenger from among themselves, ˹declaring,˺ “Worship Allah ˹alone˺. You have no god other than Him. Will you not then fear ˹Him˺?”
33
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
Sahih International
And the eminent among his people who disbelieved and denied the meeting of the Hereafter while We had given them luxury in the worldly life said, "This is not but a man like yourselves. He eats of that from which you eat and drinks of what you drink.
The Clear Quran
But the chiefs of his people—who disbelieved, denied the meeting ˹with Allah˺ in the Hereafter, and were spoiled by the worldly luxuries We had provided for them—said ˹to the masses˺, “This is only a human like you. He eats what you eat, and drinks what you drink.
34
وَلَئِنْ أَطَعْتُم بَشَرًا مِّثْلَكُمْ إِنَّكُمْ إِذًا لَّخَـٰسِرُونَ
Sahih International
And if you should obey a man like yourselves, indeed, you would then be losers.
The Clear Quran
And if you ˹ever˺ obey a human like yourselves, then you would certainly be losers.
35
أَيَعِدُكُمْ أَنَّكُمْ إِذَا مِتُّمْ وَكُنتُمْ تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَنَّكُم مُّخْرَجُونَ
Sahih International
Does he promise you that when you have died and become dust and bones that you will be brought forth [once more]?
The Clear Quran
Does he promise you that once you are dead and reduced to dust and bones, you will be brought forth ˹alive˺?
36
۞ هَيْهَاتَ هَيْهَاتَ لِمَا تُوعَدُونَ
Sahih International
How far, how far, is that which you are promised.1
The Clear Quran
Impossible, simply impossible is what you are promised!
37
إِنْ هِىَ إِلَّا حَيَاتُنَا ٱلدُّنْيَا نَمُوتُ وَنَحْيَا وَمَا نَحْنُ بِمَبْعُوثِينَ
Sahih International
It [i.e., life] is not but our worldly life - we die and live, but we will not be resurrected.
The Clear Quran
There is nothing beyond our worldly life. We die, others are born, and none will be resurrected.
38
إِنْ هُوَ إِلَّا رَجُلٌ ٱفْتَرَىٰ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ كَذِبًا وَمَا نَحْنُ لَهُۥ بِمُؤْمِنِينَ
Sahih International
He is not but a man who has invented a lie about Allāh, and we will not believe him."
The Clear Quran
He is no more than a man who has fabricated a lie about Allah, and we will never believe in him.”
39
قَالَ رَبِّ ٱنصُرْنِى بِمَا كَذَّبُونِ
Sahih International
He said, "My Lord, support me because they have denied me."
The Clear Quran
The messenger prayed, “My Lord! Help me, because they have denied ˹me˺.”
40
قَالَ عَمَّا قَلِيلٍ لَّيُصْبِحُنَّ نَـٰدِمِينَ
Sahih International
[Allāh] said, "After a little, they will surely become regretful."
The Clear Quran
Allah responded, “Soon they will be truly regretful.”
41
فَأَخَذَتْهُمُ ٱلصَّيْحَةُ بِٱلْحَقِّ فَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ غُثَآءً ۚ فَبُعْدًا لِّلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
Sahih International
So the shriek1 seized them in truth,2 and We made them as [plant] stubble. Then away with the wrongdoing people.
The Clear Quran
Then the ˹mighty˺ blast overtook them with justice, and We reduced them to rubble. So away with the wrongdoing people!
42
ثُمَّ أَنشَأْنَا مِنۢ بَعْدِهِمْ قُرُونًا ءَاخَرِينَ
Sahih International
Then We produced after them other generations.
The Clear Quran
Then We raised other generations after them.
43
مَا تَسْبِقُ مِنْ أُمَّةٍ أَجَلَهَا وَمَا يَسْتَـْٔخِرُونَ
Sahih International
No nation will precede its time [of termination], nor will they remain [thereafter].
The Clear Quran
No people can advance their doom, nor can they delay it.
44
ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا رُسُلَنَا تَتْرَا ۖ كُلَّ مَا جَآءَ أُمَّةً رَّسُولُهَا كَذَّبُوهُ ۚ فَأَتْبَعْنَا بَعْضَهُم بَعْضًا وَجَعَلْنَـٰهُمْ أَحَادِيثَ ۚ فَبُعْدًا لِّقَوْمٍ لَّا يُؤْمِنُونَ
Sahih International
Then We sent Our messengers in succession. Every time there came to a nation its messenger, they denied him, so We made them follow one another [to destruction], and We made them narrations.1 So away with a people who do not believe.
The Clear Quran
Then We sent Our messengers in succession: whenever a messenger came to his people, they denied him. So We destroyed them, one after the other, reducing them to ˹cautionary˺ tales. So away with the people who refuse to believe!
45
ثُمَّ أَرْسَلْنَا مُوسَىٰ وَأَخَاهُ هَـٰرُونَ بِـَٔايَـٰتِنَا وَسُلْطَـٰنٍ مُّبِينٍ
Sahih International
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs and a clear authority1
The Clear Quran
Then We sent Moses and his brother Aaron with Our signs1 and compelling proof
46
إِلَىٰ فِرْعَوْنَ وَمَلَإِي۟هِۦ فَٱسْتَكْبَرُوا۟ وَكَانُوا۟ قَوْمًا عَالِينَ
Sahih International
To Pharaoh and his establishment, but they were arrogant and were a haughty people.
The Clear Quran
to Pharaoh and his chiefs, but they behaved arrogantly and were a tyrannical people.
47
فَقَالُوٓا۟ أَنُؤْمِنُ لِبَشَرَيْنِ مِثْلِنَا وَقَوْمُهُمَا لَنَا عَـٰبِدُونَ
Sahih International
They said, "Should we believe two men like ourselves while their people are for us in servitude?"
The Clear Quran
They argued, “Will we believe in two humans, like ourselves, whose people are slaves to us?”
48
فَكَذَّبُوهُمَا فَكَانُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلْمُهْلَكِينَ
Sahih International
So they denied them and were of those destroyed.
The Clear Quran
So they rejected them both, and ˹so˺ were among those destroyed.
49
وَلَقَدْ ءَاتَيْنَا مُوسَى ٱلْكِتَـٰبَ لَعَلَّهُمْ يَهْتَدُونَ
Sahih International
And We certainly gave Moses the Scripture that perhaps they1 would be guided.
The Clear Quran
And We certainly gave Moses the Scripture, so perhaps his people would be ˹rightly˺ guided.
50
وَجَعَلْنَا ٱبْنَ مَرْيَمَ وَأُمَّهُۥٓ ءَايَةً وَءَاوَيْنَـٰهُمَآ إِلَىٰ رَبْوَةٍ ذَاتِ قَرَارٍ وَمَعِينٍ
Sahih International
And We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign and sheltered them within a high ground having level [areas] and flowing water.
The Clear Quran
And We made the son of Mary and his mother a sign, and gave them refuge on high ground—a ˹suitable˺ place for rest with flowing water.
51
يَـٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلرُّسُلُ كُلُوا۟ مِنَ ٱلطَّيِّبَـٰتِ وَٱعْمَلُوا۟ صَـٰلِحًا ۖ إِنِّى بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ عَلِيمٌ
Sahih International
[Allāh said], "O messengers, eat from the good foods and work righteousness. Indeed I, of what you do, am Knowing.
The Clear Quran
O messengers! Eat from what is good and lawful, and act righteously. Indeed, I fully know what you do.
52
وَإِنَّ هَـٰذِهِۦٓ أُمَّتُكُمْ أُمَّةً وَٰحِدَةً وَأَنَا۠ رَبُّكُمْ فَٱتَّقُونِ
Sahih International
And indeed this, your religion, is one religion,1 and I am your Lord, so fear Me."
The Clear Quran
Surely this religion of yours is ˹only˺ one, and I am your Lord, so fear Me ˹alone˺.
53
فَتَقَطَّعُوٓا۟ أَمْرَهُم بَيْنَهُمْ زُبُرًا ۖ كُلُّ حِزْبٍۭ بِمَا لَدَيْهِمْ فَرِحُونَ
Sahih International
But they [i.e., the people] divided their religion among them into portions [i.e., sects] - each faction, in what it has,1 rejoicing.
The Clear Quran
Yet the people have divided it into different sects, each rejoicing in what they have.
54
فَذَرْهُمْ فِى غَمْرَتِهِمْ حَتَّىٰ حِينٍ
Sahih International
So leave them in their confusion for a time.
The Clear Quran
So leave them ˹O Prophet˺ in their heedlessness for a while.
55
أَيَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّمَا نُمِدُّهُم بِهِۦ مِن مَّالٍ وَبَنِينَ
Sahih International
Do they think that what We extend to them of wealth and children
The Clear Quran
Do they think, since We provide them with wealth and children,
56
نُسَارِعُ لَهُمْ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ ۚ بَل لَّا يَشْعُرُونَ
Sahih International
Is [because] We hasten for them good things? Rather, they do not perceive.1
The Clear Quran
that We hasten to ˹honour˺ them ˹with˺ all kinds of good? No! They are not aware.
57
إِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ هُم مِّنْ خَشْيَةِ رَبِّهِم مُّشْفِقُونَ
Sahih International
Indeed, they who are apprehensive from fear of their Lord
The Clear Quran
Surely those who tremble in awe of their Lord,
58
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِـَٔايَـٰتِ رَبِّهِمْ يُؤْمِنُونَ
Sahih International
And they who believe in the signs of their Lord
The Clear Quran
and who believe in the revelations of their Lord,
59
وَٱلَّذِينَ هُم بِرَبِّهِمْ لَا يُشْرِكُونَ
Sahih International
And they who do not associate anything with their Lord
The Clear Quran
and who associate none with their Lord,
60
وَٱلَّذِينَ يُؤْتُونَ مَآ ءَاتَوا۟ وَّقُلُوبُهُمْ وَجِلَةٌ أَنَّهُمْ إِلَىٰ رَبِّهِمْ رَٰجِعُونَ
Sahih International
And they who give what they give while their hearts are fearful1 because they will be returning to their Lord -
The Clear Quran
and who do whatever ˹good˺ they do with their hearts fearful, ˹knowing˺ that they will return to their Lord1—
61
أُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ يُسَـٰرِعُونَ فِى ٱلْخَيْرَٰتِ وَهُمْ لَهَا سَـٰبِقُونَ
Sahih International
It is those who hasten to good deeds, and they outstrip [others] therein.
The Clear Quran
it is they who race to do good deeds, always taking the lead.
62
وَلَا نُكَلِّفُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا ۖ وَلَدَيْنَا كِتَـٰبٌ يَنطِقُ بِٱلْحَقِّ ۚ وَهُمْ لَا يُظْلَمُونَ
Sahih International
And We charge no soul except [with that within] its capacity, and with Us is a record which speaks with truth; and they will not be wronged.
The Clear Quran
We never require of any soul more than what it can afford. And with Us is a record which speaks the truth. None will be wronged.
63
بَلْ قُلُوبُهُمْ فِى غَمْرَةٍ مِّنْ هَـٰذَا وَلَهُمْ أَعْمَـٰلٌ مِّن دُونِ ذَٰلِكَ هُمْ لَهَا عَـٰمِلُونَ
Sahih International
But their hearts are covered with confusion over this, and they have [evil] deeds besides that [i.e., disbelief] which they are doing,
The Clear Quran
But the hearts of those ˹who disbelieve˺ are oblivious to ˹all of˺ this,1 and they have other ˹evil˺ deeds, opposite to this, in which they are engrossed.
64
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَآ أَخَذْنَا مُتْرَفِيهِم بِٱلْعَذَابِ إِذَا هُمْ يَجْـَٔرُونَ
Sahih International
Until when We seize their affluent ones with punishment,1 at once they are crying [to Allāh] for help.
The Clear Quran
But as soon as We seize their elite with torment, they start to cry for help.
65
لَا تَجْـَٔرُوا۟ ٱلْيَوْمَ ۖ إِنَّكُم مِّنَّا لَا تُنصَرُونَ
Sahih International
Do not cry out today. Indeed, by Us you will not be helped.
The Clear Quran
˹They will be told,˺ “Do not cry for help today. Surely you will never be saved from Us.
66
قَدْ كَانَتْ ءَايَـٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُمْ عَلَىٰٓ أَعْقَـٰبِكُمْ تَنكِصُونَ
Sahih International
My verses had already been recited to you, but you were turning back on your heels.
The Clear Quran
Indeed, My revelations were recited to you, but you used to back away ˹in disgust˺,
67
مُسْتَكْبِرِينَ بِهِۦ سَـٰمِرًا تَهْجُرُونَ
Sahih International
In arrogance regarding it,1 conversing by night, speaking evil.
The Clear Quran
boasting of the Sacred House, and babbling ˹nonsense about the Quran˺ by night.”
68
أَفَلَمْ يَدَّبَّرُوا۟ ٱلْقَوْلَ أَمْ جَآءَهُم مَّا لَمْ يَأْتِ ءَابَآءَهُمُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Sahih International
Then have they not reflected over the word [i.e., the Qur’ān], or has there come to them that which had not come to their forefathers?
The Clear Quran
Is it because they have never contemplated the Word ˹of Allah˺? Or ˹because˺ there has come to them something that did not come to their forefathers?
69
أَمْ لَمْ يَعْرِفُوا۟ رَسُولَهُمْ فَهُمْ لَهُۥ مُنكِرُونَ
Sahih International
Or did they not know their Messenger, so they are toward him disacknowledging?
The Clear Quran
Or ˹because˺ they failed to recognize their Messenger, and so they denied him?
70
أَمْ يَقُولُونَ بِهِۦ جِنَّةٌۢ ۚ بَلْ جَآءَهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَأَكْثَرُهُمْ لِلْحَقِّ كَـٰرِهُونَ
Sahih International
Or do they say, "In him is madness"? Rather, he brought them the truth, but most of them, to the truth, are averse.
The Clear Quran
Or ˹because˺ they say, “He is insane?” In fact, he has come to them with the truth, but most of them are resentful of the truth.
71
وَلَوِ ٱتَّبَعَ ٱلْحَقُّ أَهْوَآءَهُمْ لَفَسَدَتِ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتُ وَٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهِنَّ ۚ بَلْ أَتَيْنَـٰهُم بِذِكْرِهِمْ فَهُمْ عَن ذِكْرِهِم مُّعْرِضُونَ
Sahih International
But if the Truth [i.e., Allāh] had followed their inclinations, the heavens and the earth and whoever is in them would have been ruined. Rather, We have brought them their message,1 but they, from their message, are turning away.
The Clear Quran
Had the truth followed their desires,1 the heavens, the earth, and all those in them would have certainly been corrupted. In fact, We have brought them ˹the means to˺ their glory, but they turn away from it.
72
أَمْ تَسْـَٔلُهُمْ خَرْجًا فَخَرَاجُ رَبِّكَ خَيْرٌ ۖ وَهُوَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰزِقِينَ
Sahih International
Or do you, [O Muḥammad], ask them for payment? But the reward of your Lord is best, and He is the best of providers.
The Clear Quran
Or ˹is it because˺ you ˹O Prophet˺ are asking them for tribute? But the reward of your Lord is best, for He is the Best Provider.
73
وَإِنَّكَ لَتَدْعُوهُمْ إِلَىٰ صِرَٰطٍ مُّسْتَقِيمٍ
Sahih International
And indeed, you invite them to a straight path.
The Clear Quran
And surely you are calling them to the Straight Path,
74
وَإِنَّ ٱلَّذِينَ لَا يُؤْمِنُونَ بِٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ عَنِ ٱلصِّرَٰطِ لَنَـٰكِبُونَ
Sahih International
But indeed, those who do not believe in the Hereafter are deviating from the path.
The Clear Quran
but those who disbelieve in the Hereafter are certainly deviating from that Path.
75
۞ وَلَوْ رَحِمْنَـٰهُمْ وَكَشَفْنَا مَا بِهِم مِّن ضُرٍّ لَّلَجُّوا۟ فِى طُغْيَـٰنِهِمْ يَعْمَهُونَ
Sahih International
And even if We gave them mercy and removed what was upon them of affliction, they would persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.
The Clear Quran
˹Even˺ if We had mercy on them and removed their affliction,1 they would still persist in their transgression, wandering blindly.
76
وَلَقَدْ أَخَذْنَـٰهُم بِٱلْعَذَابِ فَمَا ٱسْتَكَانُوا۟ لِرَبِّهِمْ وَمَا يَتَضَرَّعُونَ
Sahih International
And We had gripped them with suffering [as a warning], but they did not yield to their Lord, nor did they humbly supplicate, [and will continue thus]
The Clear Quran
And We have already seized them with torment, but they never humbled themselves to their Lord, nor did they ˹submissively˺ appeal ˹to Him˺.
77
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا فَتَحْنَا عَلَيْهِم بَابًا ذَا عَذَابٍ شَدِيدٍ إِذَا هُمْ فِيهِ مُبْلِسُونَ
Sahih International
Until when We have opened before them a door of severe punishment, immediately they will be therein in despair.
The Clear Quran
But as soon as We open for them a gate of severe punishment, they will be utterly desperate.
78
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِىٓ أَنشَأَ لَكُمُ ٱلسَّمْعَ وَٱلْأَبْصَـٰرَ وَٱلْأَفْـِٔدَةَ ۚ قَلِيلًا مَّا تَشْكُرُونَ
Sahih International
And it is He who produced for you hearing and vision and hearts [i.e., intellect]; little are you grateful.
The Clear Quran
He is the One Who created for you hearing, sight, and intellect. ˹Yet˺ you hardly give any thanks.
79
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى ذَرَأَكُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ وَإِلَيْهِ تُحْشَرُونَ
Sahih International
And it is He who has multiplied you throughout the earth, and to Him you will be gathered.
The Clear Quran
And He is the One Who has dispersed you ˹all˺ over the earth, and to Him you will ˹all˺ be gathered.
80
وَهُوَ ٱلَّذِى يُحْىِۦ وَيُمِيتُ وَلَهُ ٱخْتِلَـٰفُ ٱلَّيْلِ وَٱلنَّهَارِ ۚ أَفَلَا تَعْقِلُونَ
Sahih International
And it is He who gives life and causes death, and His is the alternation of the night and the day. Then will you not reason?
The Clear Quran
And He is the One Who gives life and causes death, and to Him belongs the alternation of the day and night. Will you not then understand?
81
بَلْ قَالُوا۟ مِثْلَ مَا قَالَ ٱلْأَوَّلُونَ
Sahih International
Rather,1 they say like what the former peoples said.
The Clear Quran
But they ˹just˺ say what their predecessors said.
82
قَالُوٓا۟ أَءِذَا مِتْنَا وَكُنَّا تُرَابًا وَعِظَـٰمًا أَءِنَّا لَمَبْعُوثُونَ
Sahih International
They said, "When we have died and become dust and bones, are we indeed to be resurrected?
The Clear Quran
They said, “Once we are dead and reduced to dust and bones, will we really be resurrected?
83
لَقَدْ وُعِدْنَا نَحْنُ وَءَابَآؤُنَا هَـٰذَا مِن قَبْلُ إِنْ هَـٰذَآ إِلَّآ أَسَـٰطِيرُ ٱلْأَوَّلِينَ
Sahih International
We have been promised this, we and our forefathers, before; this is not but legends of the former peoples."
The Clear Quran
We have already been promised this, as well as our forefathers earlier. This is nothing but ancient fables!”
84
قُل لِّمَنِ ٱلْأَرْضُ وَمَن فِيهَآ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Sahih International
Say, [O Muḥammad], "To whom belongs the earth and whoever is in it, if you should know?"
The Clear Quran
Ask ˹them, O Prophet˺, “To whom belong the earth and all those on it, if you ˹really˺ know?”
85
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَذَكَّرُونَ
Sahih International
They will say, "To Allāh." Say, "Then will you not remember?"
The Clear Quran
They will reply, “To Allah!” Say, “Why are you not then mindful?”
86
قُلْ مَن رَّبُّ ٱلسَّمَـٰوَٰتِ ٱلسَّبْعِ وَرَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْعَظِيمِ
Sahih International
Say, "Who is Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Great Throne?"
The Clear Quran
˹And˺ ask ˹them˺, “Who is the Lord of the seven heavens and the Lord of the Mighty Throne?”
87
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ أَفَلَا تَتَّقُونَ
Sahih International
They will say, "[They belong] to Allāh." Say, "Then will you not fear Him?"
The Clear Quran
They will reply, “Allah.” Say, “Will you not then fear ˹Him˺?”
88
قُلْ مَنۢ بِيَدِهِۦ مَلَكُوتُ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ وَهُوَ يُجِيرُ وَلَا يُجَارُ عَلَيْهِ إِن كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Sahih International
Say, "In whose hand is the realm of all things - and He protects while none can protect against Him - if you should know?"
The Clear Quran
Ask ˹them also,˺ “In Whose Hands is the authority over all things, protecting ˹all˺ while none can protect against Him, if you ˹really˺ know?”
89
سَيَقُولُونَ لِلَّهِ ۚ قُلْ فَأَنَّىٰ تُسْحَرُونَ
Sahih International
They will say, "[All belongs] to Allāh." Say, "Then how are you deluded?"
The Clear Quran
They will reply, “Allah.” Say, “How are you then so deluded?”
90
بَلْ أَتَيْنَـٰهُم بِٱلْحَقِّ وَإِنَّهُمْ لَكَـٰذِبُونَ
Sahih International
Rather, We have brought them the truth, and indeed they are liars.
The Clear Quran
In fact, We have brought them the truth, and they are certainly liars.
91
مَا ٱتَّخَذَ ٱللَّهُ مِن وَلَدٍ وَمَا كَانَ مَعَهُۥ مِنْ إِلَـٰهٍ ۚ إِذًا لَّذَهَبَ كُلُّ إِلَـٰهٍۭ بِمَا خَلَقَ وَلَعَلَا بَعْضُهُمْ عَلَىٰ بَعْضٍ ۚ سُبْحَـٰنَ ٱللَّهِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ
Sahih International
Allāh has not taken any son, nor has there ever been with Him any deity. [If there had been], then each deity would have taken what it created, and some of them would have [sought to] overcome others. Exalted is Allāh above what they describe [concerning Him].
The Clear Quran
Allah has never had ˹any˺ offspring, nor is there any god besides Him. Otherwise, each god would have taken away what he created, and they would have tried to dominate one another. Glorified is Allah above what they claim!
92
عَـٰلِمِ ٱلْغَيْبِ وَٱلشَّهَـٰدَةِ فَتَعَـٰلَىٰ عَمَّا يُشْرِكُونَ
Sahih International
[He is] Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, so high is He above what they associate [with Him].
The Clear Quran
˹He is the˺ Knower of the seen and unseen. Exalted is He above what they associate ˹with Him˺.
93
قُل رَّبِّ إِمَّا تُرِيَنِّى مَا يُوعَدُونَ
Sahih International
Say, [O Muḥammad], "My Lord, if You should show me that which they are promised,
The Clear Quran
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “My Lord! Should You show me what they1 are threatened with,
94
رَبِّ فَلَا تَجْعَلْنِى فِى ٱلْقَوْمِ ٱلظَّـٰلِمِينَ
Sahih International
My Lord, then do not place me among the wrongdoing people."
The Clear Quran
then, my Lord, do not count me among the wrongdoing people.”
95
وَإِنَّا عَلَىٰٓ أَن نُّرِيَكَ مَا نَعِدُهُمْ لَقَـٰدِرُونَ
Sahih International
And indeed, We are Able to show you what We have promised them.
The Clear Quran
We are indeed able to show you what We have threatened them with.
96
ٱدْفَعْ بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ ٱلسَّيِّئَةَ ۚ نَحْنُ أَعْلَمُ بِمَا يَصِفُونَ
Sahih International
Repel, by [means of] what is best, [their] evil. We are most knowing of what they describe.
The Clear Quran
Respond to evil with what is best. We know well what they claim.1
97
وَقُل رَّبِّ أَعُوذُ بِكَ مِنْ هَمَزَٰتِ ٱلشَّيَـٰطِينِ
Sahih International
And say, "My Lord, I seek refuge in You from the incitements of the devils,
The Clear Quran
And say, “My Lord! I seek refuge in You from the temptations of the devils.
98
وَأَعُوذُ بِكَ رَبِّ أَن يَحْضُرُونِ
Sahih International
And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, lest they be present with me."
The Clear Quran
And I seek refuge in You, my Lord, that they ˹even˺ come near me.”
99
حَتَّىٰٓ إِذَا جَآءَ أَحَدَهُمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ قَالَ رَبِّ ٱرْجِعُونِ
Sahih International
[For such is the state of the disbelievers] until, when death comes to one of them, he says, "My Lord, send me back
The Clear Quran
When death approaches any of them, they cry, “My Lord! Let me go back,
100
لَعَلِّىٓ أَعْمَلُ صَـٰلِحًا فِيمَا تَرَكْتُ ۚ كَلَّآ ۚ إِنَّهَا كَلِمَةٌ هُوَ قَآئِلُهَا ۖ وَمِن وَرَآئِهِم بَرْزَخٌ إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ يُبْعَثُونَ
Sahih International
That I might do righteousness in that which I left behind."1 No! It is only a word he is saying; and behind them is a barrier until the Day they are resurrected.
The Clear Quran
so I may do good in what I left behind.” Never! It is only a ˹useless˺ appeal they make. And there is a barrier behind them until the Day they are resurrected.1
101
فَإِذَا نُفِخَ فِى ٱلصُّورِ فَلَآ أَنسَابَ بَيْنَهُمْ يَوْمَئِذٍ وَلَا يَتَسَآءَلُونَ
Sahih International
So when the Horn is blown, no relationship will there be among them that Day, nor will they ask about one another.
The Clear Quran
Then, when the Trumpet will be blown,1 there will be no kinship between them on that Day, nor will they ˹even care to˺ ask about one another.2
102
فَمَن ثَقُلَتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ هُمُ ٱلْمُفْلِحُونَ
Sahih International
And those whose scales are heavy [with good deeds] - it is they who are the successful.
The Clear Quran
As for those whose scale is heavy ˹with good deeds˺, it is they who will be successful.
103
وَمَنْ خَفَّتْ مَوَٰزِينُهُۥ فَأُو۟لَـٰٓئِكَ ٱلَّذِينَ خَسِرُوٓا۟ أَنفُسَهُمْ فِى جَهَنَّمَ خَـٰلِدُونَ
Sahih International
But those whose scales are light - those are the ones who have lost their souls, [being] in Hell, abiding eternally.
The Clear Quran
But those whose scale is light, they will have doomed themselves, staying in Hell forever.
104
تَلْفَحُ وُجُوهَهُمُ ٱلنَّارُ وَهُمْ فِيهَا كَـٰلِحُونَ
Sahih International
The Fire will sear their faces, and they therein will have taut smiles.1
The Clear Quran
The Fire will burn their faces, leaving them deformed.
105
أَلَمْ تَكُنْ ءَايَـٰتِى تُتْلَىٰ عَلَيْكُمْ فَكُنتُم بِهَا تُكَذِّبُونَ
Sahih International
[It will be said], "Were not My verses recited to you and you used to deny them?"
The Clear Quran
˹It will be said,˺ “Were My revelations not recited to you, but you used to deny them?”
106
قَالُوا۟ رَبَّنَا غَلَبَتْ عَلَيْنَا شِقْوَتُنَا وَكُنَّا قَوْمًا ضَآلِّينَ
Sahih International
They will say, "Our Lord, our wretchedness overcame us, and we were a people astray.
The Clear Quran
They will cry, “Our Lord! Our ill-fate took hold of us, so we became a misguided people.
107
رَبَّنَآ أَخْرِجْنَا مِنْهَا فَإِنْ عُدْنَا فَإِنَّا ظَـٰلِمُونَ
Sahih International
Our Lord, remove us from it, and if we were to return [to evil], we would indeed be wrongdoers."
The Clear Quran
Our Lord! Take us out of this ˹Fire˺. Then if we ever return ˹to denial˺, we will truly be wrongdoers.”
108
قَالَ ٱخْسَـُٔوا۟ فِيهَا وَلَا تُكَلِّمُونِ
Sahih International
He will say, "Remain despised therein and do not speak to Me.
The Clear Quran
Allah will respond, “Be despised in there! Do not ˹ever˺ plead with Me ˹again˺!
109
إِنَّهُۥ كَانَ فَرِيقٌ مِّنْ عِبَادِى يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَآ ءَامَنَّا فَٱغْفِرْ لَنَا وَٱرْحَمْنَا وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
Sahih International
Indeed, there was a party of My servants who said, 'Our Lord, we have believed, so forgive us and have mercy upon us, and You are the best of the merciful.'
The Clear Quran
Indeed, there was a group of My servants who used to pray, ‘Our Lord! We have believed, so forgive us and have mercy on us, for You are the best of those who show mercy,’
110
فَٱتَّخَذْتُمُوهُمْ سِخْرِيًّا حَتَّىٰٓ أَنسَوْكُمْ ذِكْرِى وَكُنتُم مِّنْهُمْ تَضْحَكُونَ
Sahih International
But you took them in mockery to the point that they made you forget My remembrance, and you used to laugh at them.
The Clear Quran
but you were ˹so busy˺ making fun of them that it made you forget My remembrance. And you used to laugh at them.
111
إِنِّى جَزَيْتُهُمُ ٱلْيَوْمَ بِمَا صَبَرُوٓا۟ أَنَّهُمْ هُمُ ٱلْفَآئِزُونَ
Sahih International
Indeed, I have rewarded them this Day for their patient endurance - that they are the attainers [of success]."
The Clear Quran
Today I have indeed rewarded them for their perseverance: they are certainly the triumphant.”
112
قَـٰلَ كَمْ لَبِثْتُمْ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ عَدَدَ سِنِينَ
Sahih International
[Allāh] will say, "How long did you remain on earth in number of years?"
The Clear Quran
He will ask ˹them˺, “How many years did you remain on earth?”
113
قَالُوا۟ لَبِثْنَا يَوْمًا أَوْ بَعْضَ يَوْمٍ فَسْـَٔلِ ٱلْعَآدِّينَ
Sahih International
They will say, "We remained a day or part of a day; ask those who enumerate."
The Clear Quran
They will reply, “We remained ˹only˺ a day or part of a day.1 But ask those who kept count.”
114
قَـٰلَ إِن لَّبِثْتُمْ إِلَّا قَلِيلًا ۖ لَّوْ أَنَّكُمْ كُنتُمْ تَعْلَمُونَ
Sahih International
He will say, "You stayed not but a little - if only you had known.
The Clear Quran
He will say, “You only remained for a little while, if only you knew.
115
أَفَحَسِبْتُمْ أَنَّمَا خَلَقْنَـٰكُمْ عَبَثًا وَأَنَّكُمْ إِلَيْنَا لَا تُرْجَعُونَ
Sahih International
Then did you think that We created you uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?"
The Clear Quran
Did you then think that We had created you without purpose, and that you would never be returned to Us?”
116
فَتَعَـٰلَى ٱللَّهُ ٱلْمَلِكُ ٱلْحَقُّ ۖ لَآ إِلَـٰهَ إِلَّا هُوَ رَبُّ ٱلْعَرْشِ ٱلْكَرِيمِ
Sahih International
So exalted is Allāh, the Sovereign,1 the Truth;2 there is no deity except Him, Lord of the Noble Throne.
The Clear Quran
Exalted is Allah, the True King! There is no god ˹worthy of worship˺ except Him, the Lord of the Honourable Throne.
117
وَمَن يَدْعُ مَعَ ٱللَّهِ إِلَـٰهًا ءَاخَرَ لَا بُرْهَـٰنَ لَهُۥ بِهِۦ فَإِنَّمَا حِسَابُهُۥ عِندَ رَبِّهِۦٓ ۚ إِنَّهُۥ لَا يُفْلِحُ ٱلْكَـٰفِرُونَ
Sahih International
And whoever invokes besides Allāh another deity for which he has no proof - then his account is only with his Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will not succeed.
The Clear Quran
Whoever invokes, besides Allah, another god—for which they can have no proof—they will surely find their penalty with their Lord. Indeed, the disbelievers will never succeed.
118
وَقُل رَّبِّ ٱغْفِرْ وَٱرْحَمْ وَأَنتَ خَيْرُ ٱلرَّٰحِمِينَ
Sahih International
And, [O Muḥammad], say, "My Lord, forgive and have mercy, and You are the best of the merciful."
The Clear Quran
Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ “My Lord! Forgive and have mercy, for You are the best of those who show mercy.”